Canon Digital Ixus 310 Hs User Guide

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.
Using the ManualsAlso 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.
• Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals....

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Test Shots and Disclaimer
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.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
The images recorded with...

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What Do You Want to Do?
4zShoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings .........................25
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Take good people shots
Shoot various other scenes Shoot with special effects
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VPortraits 
(p. 64) Facial expressions 
(p. 81)
Kids and pets 
(p. 65) At the beach 
(p. 65) Against snow 
(p. 66)
Night Scene  (p. 65) Low Light 
(p. 65) Foliage 
(p. 65) Fireworks 
(p. 66)
Fish-eye Effect  (p. 69) Toy Camera Effect 
(p. 75)
Miniature Effect 
(p. 70)
Monochrome  (p. 74) Super vivid colors 
(p. 68)...

What Do You Want to Do?
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1zLook at my pictures ......................................................................28
zAutomatically play back pictures (slideshow) ............................. 124
zLook at my pictures on a TV ...................................................... 133
zLook at my pictures on a computer. ............................................. 34
zQuickly search pictures ..............................................................120
zErase pictures...

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Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of 
this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you 
learn more as you read each chapter.
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
Using the Touch Panel...

Table of Contents
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Shooting in Program AE ................. 84
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ............ 85
Turning the Flash On ...................... 85
Adjusting the White Balance ........... 86
Changing the ISO Speed ................ 88
Correcting the Brightness and  Shooting (i-Contrast)..................... 89
Changing the Aspect Ratio ............. 90
Continuous Shooting....................... 91
Changing the Tone of an Image  (My Colors) ......................................

Table of Contents
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Adding Effects with the My Colors Function .......................................148
Correcting the Brightness  (i-Contrast)...................................149
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect .......150
Printing Images ..............................152
Choosing Images for Printing  (DPOF) ........................................159
Changing Camera Settings............164
Changing Shooting Function  Settings........................................171
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).
• : 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.
• The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are 
collectively...

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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.
 WarningDenotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s...