Canon Digital Ixus 310 Hs User Guide

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Learning More
This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the 
screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
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42 Mode Switch
Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode.
Components Guide
Lens
Microphones (p. 32)
Zoom Lever
Shooting:  i (Telephoto) /  j (Wide 
Angle)  (pp. 26, 31 , 55)
Playback:  k (Magnify) /  g (Index) 
(pp. 120 , 127)
Shutter Button  (p. 24) ON/OFF button 
(p. 20)
Mode Switch
Lamp  (pp. 58 , 78 , 171)
Flash  (pp. 54 , 85)
Speaker
Tripod Socket
DC Coupler Terminal Cover
Memory Card / Battery Cover  (p. 17)
You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully 
automatic shooting (p....

Components Guide
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Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 44, 187 , 
189)
Strap Mount  (p. 13)
HDMI Terminal  (p. 134) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) / 
DIGITAL Terminal 
(pp. 36, 133 , 152)
1  (Playback) Button  (pp. 28, 119)
Indicator  (p. 45)
 

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Switching the Display
You can change the screen display by touching l. Refer to  p. 187 for 
details on information that appears on the screen.
Shooting
Playback
Screen Display
No Information Display
Information Display
• Touching   while in Playback mode will hide all image information and 
icons, but you can still switch images  (pp. 28, 29) . Touch the screen to 
restore the original display.
• You can also switch the display by touching  l while the image 
displays right after shooting. However,...

Indicator
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Screen Display in Dark Shooting ConditionsThe display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, 
allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the 
brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image 
recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the movement of 
the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This has no effect 
on the recorded image.
Overexposure Warning during Playback
In Detailed...

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Commonly used functions can be set with the FUNC. menu.
The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 192 
–  195)  or Playback mode  (p. 200).
Display the FUNC. menu.
zTouch ø.
Choose a menu item.
zDrag up or down the menu on the left, or 
touch a menu item to choose it.
zYou can also choose menu items by 
dragging on the screen outside of the 
menu.
zTouch the menu item you chose again, or 
touch the menu on the right.
Choose an option.
zDrag up or down the menu on the...

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Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized 
under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback ( 1). The options differ 
depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode  (pp. 196 – 199) .
Display the menu.
zTouch  ø, then touch  n.
Choose a tab.
zTouch a tab, or move the zoom lever 
(p. 42) left or right to choose a tab.
Choose an item.
zDrag up or down the screen, or touch an 
item to choose it.
zSome items require you to touch the item 
to display a submenu in...

MENU – Basic Operations
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Choose an option.
zFor items that display qr to the left and 
right, touch  qr to change settings.
zFor items that display a bar, touch the spot 
on the bar where you want to make the 
setting.
Complete th e setting.
zTouch Ú.XThe normal screen will reappear.
 

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You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.
Muting Sounds
Display the menu.
zTouch ø, then touch  n.
Choose [Mute].
zTouch the  3 tab.zDrag up or down the screen to choose 
[Mute], then touch  qr to choose [On].
Adjusting the Volume
Display the menu.
zTouch  ø, then touch  n.
Choose [Volume].
zTouch the  3 tab.zDrag up or down the screen to touch 
[Volume].
Change the volume.
zDrag up or down the screen to choose an 
item, then touch the point on the bar where 
you want to change the...

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You can adjust the brightness of the screen.
Display the menu.
zTouch ø, then touch  n.
Choose [LCD Brightness].
zTouch the  3 tab.zDrag up or down the screen to choose 
[LCD Brightness].
Adjust the brightness.
zTouch the point on the bar where you want 
to change the brightness.
Adjusting the Screen Brightness