Canon Digital Ixus 310 Hs User Guide

							
Setting the Date and Time
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Changing the Date and Time
You can change the current date and time settings.
Display the menu.
zAfter touching ø, touch  n.
Choose [Date/Time].
zTouch the  3 tab.zDrag up or down the screen to choose 
[Date/Time].
zTouch [Date/Time].
Change the date and time.
zFollow Steps 2 and 3 on  p. 20 to adjust the 
setting.
zTouch  Ú twice to close the menu.
Date/Time battery
•The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the 
date/time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack 
has been removed.
• By inserting a charged battery or connec ting an AC adapter kit (sold separately, 
p. 39 ) the date/time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera 
is not turned on.
• If the date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time screen will appear when you 
turn the camera on. Follow the steps on  p. 20 to set the date and time.
 
						

							
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You can change the language that displays on the screen.
Enter Playback mode.
zPress the 1 button.
Display the settings screen.
zTouch and hold  n.XThe settings screen will appear.
Set the display language.
zTouch a display language, then touch  Ú.XOnce the display language has been set, 
the settings screen will close.
Setting the Display Language
What if  n does not appear?
When there are images on the memory card, touch  ø on the lower left of the 
screen to display  n.
You can also change the display language by touching  ø, then 
n . Choose the  3 tab in the screen that appears, then choose the 
[Language] menu item.
 
						

							
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Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other 
devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a 
memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the 
erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card.
Before formatting an Eye-Fi card (p. 179), be sure to install the software 
contained on the card to a computer.
Display the menu.
zTouch  ø, then touch  n.
Choose [Format].
zTouch the  3 tab.zDrag up or down the screen to choose 
[Format].
zTouch [Format].
Choose [OK].
zTouch [OK].XA confirmation screen will appear.
Format the memory card.
zTouch [OK].XThe memory card will be formatted.
Formatting Memory Cards
 
						

							
Pressing the Shutter Button
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Complete formatting.
XWhen formatting ends, [Memory card 
formatting complete] will appear on the 
screen.
zTouch [OK].
To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button 
lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot.
Press halfway (Press lightly to focus).
zPress lightly until the camera beeps twice 
and AF frames appear where the camera 
focused.
Press fully (Press fully to shoot).
X
The camera plays the shutter sound and 
takes the shot.
zSince the shot is being taken while the 
shutter sound plays, be careful not to move 
the camera.
Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file 
management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are 
completely erased. Be careful when tr ansferring or disposing of a memory 
card. When disposing of a memory  card, take precautions such as 
physically destroying the card to  prevent personal information leaks.
•The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen 
may be less than indicated on the memory card.
• Perform a low-level format  (p. 165) of the memory card when the camera 
does not operate properly, the recording/reading speed of a memory card 
has dropped, when continuous shooting speed slows down, or when 
movie recording stops suddenly.
Pressing the Shutter Button
 
						

							
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
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Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can 
let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The 
camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness 
to optimal levels.
Turn on the camera.
zPress the ON/OFF button.XThe start-up screen will appear.
Enter A mode.
zSet the mode switch to  A.zWhen you point the camera toward the 
subject, the camera will make a slight 
noise as it determines the scene.
XThe icon for the determined scene will 
appear in the upper left of the screen.
XThe camera will focus on detected 
subjects and display frames on them.
XBlack bars will appear on the sides of the 
screen. These areas will not be recorded 
when shooting.
Does the length of the shutter sound change?
•Since the time required to shoot diffe rs depending on the scene you want to 
take, the length of the shutter sound may change.
• If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is playing, the recorded 
image may be blurry.
If you shoot without pressing the shutter button halfway, the image may not 
be in focus.
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
 
						

							
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
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Compose the shot.
zMoving the zoom lever toward i 
(telephoto) will zoom in on your subject, 
making it appear larger. Moving the lever 
toward  j (wide angle) will zoom out from 
your subject, making it appear smaller. 
(The zoom bar showing the zoom position 
appears on the screen.)
Focus.
zPress the shutter button halfway to focus.
XWhen the camera focuses, it will beep 
twice and AF frames will appear where the 
camera focused.
Several AF frames will appear when the 
camera focuses on more than one point.
Shoot.
zPress the shutter button fully to shoot.XThe camera will play the shutter sound and 
shoot. The flash will automatically fire in 
low light conditions.
XThe image will appear on the screen for 
approximately two seconds.
zYou can take a second picture even while 
an image is displayed by pressing the 
shutter button again.
Zoom bar
AF Frame
What if...
• What if the color and brightness of the images do not turn out as 
expected?
The scene icon  (p. 188) that appears on the screen may not match the actual 
scene. If this happens, try shooting in  G mode  (p. 83).
 
						

							
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
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•What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward 
a subject?
A white frame appears on the face or subject that the camera detected as the 
main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The frames will 
follow the subjects within a certain range.
If the subject moves, however, the gray frames will disappear, leaving only the 
white frame.
• What if a frame does not appear on the subject you want to shoot?
The subject may not be detected, and frames may appear on the background. 
If this happens, try shooting in  G mode  (p. 83).
• What if a blue frame appears when you press the shutter button halfway?
A blue frame appears when a moving subject is detected; the focus and 
exposure will continuously adjust (Servo AF).
• What if a flashing   appears?
Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the 
image.
• What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?
The subject is too far away for the flash  to reach. The effective flash range is 
approximately 50 cm – 5.0 m (1.6 – 16 ft.) at maximum wide angle ( j), and 
approximately 50 cm – 2.0 m (1.6 – 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto ( i).
• What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway?
Your subject may be too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle 
(j ), move about 3 cm (1.2 in.) or more away from your subject and shoot. 
Move about 40 cm (1.3 ft.) or more away when the camera is at maximum 
telephoto ( i).
• What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway?
To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting 
in dark areas.
• What if the  h icon blinks when you try to shoot?
The flash is charging. You c an shoot when recharging ends.
• What if   appears when the shutter button is pressed halfway?
When you press the shutter button halfway in extremely bright shooting 
conditions,   will appear and the brightness will automatically adjust to 
appropriate levels.
What if an icon appears in the upper left of the screen?
The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper left of the screen. For 
details on the icons that appear, see “Scene Icons”  (p. 188).
 
						

							
Viewing Images
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You can view the images you have taken on the screen.
Enter Playback mode.
zPress the 1 button.XThe last image you took will appear.
Choose an image.
zDragging left to right across the screen will 
cycle through the images in the reverse 
order they were taken, from the newest 
image to the oldest.
zDragging right to left across the screen will 
cycle through images in the order they 
were taken, from oldest to newest.
zIf you touch the left edge of the screen 
(inside frame   on the screen at the left), 
q will appear and images will display in the 
reverse order they were taken, from the 
newest image to the oldest.
zIf you touch the right edge of the screen 
(inside frame   on the screen at the left), 
r  will appear and images will display in the 
order they were taken, from oldest to 
newest.
zThe images change more quickly if you 
touch and hold  qr.
zThe lens will retract after approximately 1 
minute elapses.
Choosing the subject to focus on (Touch AF)
After touching the subject and displaying  , the focus and exposure will be 
maintained where the blue AF frame appears when you press the shutter button 
halfway (Servo AF). Press the shutter button fully to shoot.
Viewing Images
 
						

							
Active Display
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zPressing the 1 button again while the 
lens is retracted will turn off the power.
When an image is displayed, lightly tapping the camera as shown below will 
switch to the next image.
Switching to Shooting mode
Pressing the shutter button halfway while in Playback mode switches the camera 
to Shooting mode.
• Be sure to put the strap around your wrist, and hold the camera firmly to 
avoid dropping it.
• Depending on the way you tap the camera, images may not switch.
Active Display
Tilt the camera to switch images
If you touch and hold  q on the left of the screen and tilt 
the camera as shown while switching through images 
(p. 28) , the images advance quickly. Tilt the camera in 
the opposite direction while holding  r.
While dragging an image, if you touch and hold  q or  r the image will 
appear coarse.
Switch to next image Switch to previous image
 
						

							
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You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased 
images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an 
image.
Enter Playback mode.
zPress the 1 button.XThe last image you took will appear.
Choose an image to erase.
zDrag across the screen to choose an 
image.
Erase the image.
zAfter touching  ø, drag up or down the 
screen to choose  a, then touch the menu 
item again.
X[Erase?] appears on the screen.
zTouch [Erase].XThe displayed image will be erased.zTo exit instead of erasing, touch [Cancel].
Erasing Images
You can also use Touch Ac tions to erase images (p. 131).