Canon Digital IXUS 230 HS User Manual

Camera User Guide
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• Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety Precautions” section, before using the camera.
• Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera  properly.
• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
 

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Check if the following items are included in your camera package.
If anything is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera.
Checking the Package Contents
Using the Manuals
Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.
•Camera User Guide (This Guide)
Once you have mastered the basics, use the 
camera’s many features to shoot more challenging 
photos.
• Software Guide
Read when you want to use the included software.
•A memory card is not included (p. 16).
• Adobe Reader...

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•Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images 
were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and 
affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages 
arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory 
cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be 
recorded in a way that is machine readable.
• The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. 
Do not record...

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4Shoot
zShoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings (Auto mode) ..... 26
zFocus on faces ................................................................. 26, 62, 92
zShoot in places where I cannot use  the flash (turn off the flash) .. 52
zTake pictures with me in them too (self-timer) ........................ 55, 75
zInsert the date and time into my shots .......................................... 54
zShoot a movie clip just before taking a picture ............................. 72
What Do You...

What Do You Want to Do?
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1View
zLook at my pictures ...................................................................... 29
zAutomatically play back pi ctures (slideshow) ............................. 117
zLook at my pictures on a TV ....................................................... 170
zLook at my pictures on a computer .............................................. 34
zQuickly search pictures .............................................................. 114
zErase...

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Checking the Package Contents .......2
Read This First ..................................3
What Do You Want to Do? ................4
Table of Contents ..............................6
Conventions Used in This Guide .......9
Safety Precautions...........................10
1Getting Started ................. 13
Charging the Battery ........................14
Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) ...........................16
Inserting the Battery and  Memory Card .................................17...

Table of Contents
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5Choosing Settings 
Yourself............................. 81
Shooting in Program AE ................. 82
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ............ 83
Turning the Flash On ...................... 83
Adjusting the White Balance ........... 84
Changing the ISO Speed ................ 85
Correcting the Brightness and  Shooting (i-Contrast)..................... 86
Continuous Shooting....................... 87
Changing the Tone of an Image  (My Colors)...

Table of Contents
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8Printing............................ 141
Printing Images ..............................142
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) ........................................149
Choosing Images for a  Photobook ...................................154
9Customizing Camera 
Settings ........................... 157
Changing Camera Settings............158
Changing Shooting Function Settings........................................165
Changing Playback Function...

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•Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches.
• Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets).
• The directional buttons and FUNC./SET button are represented by the 
following icons.
• : Things you should be careful about
• : Troubleshooting tips
• : Hints for getting more out of your camera
• : Supplemental information
• (p. xx): Reference pages (“xx” stands for a page number)
• This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings.
•...

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•Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precaut\
ions described 
below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.
• The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to 
yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
• Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you 
use.
Safety Precautions
 WarningDenotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
• Do not trigger the flash in close...