Canon Digital IXUS 500 User Manual

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Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious 
fumes. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately 
turn the camera power off, remove the camera battery or unplug the 
power cable from the power outlet. Confirm that smoke or fume 
emissions have ceased. Please consult your camera distributor or the 
closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged. 
Failure to do so may result in fire or...

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Use only recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not 
expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, 
distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.
Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose them to direct 
flame or heat. Neither should you immerse them in water. Such exposure 
may damage the batteries and lead to the leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, 
electrical shock, explosion or serious injury. 
Do not attempt to disassemble,...

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The camera terminals of the battery charger and compact power 
adapter are designed for exclusive use with your camera. Do not use 
them with other products or batteries. There is a risk of fire and other 
hazards.
Caution about magnetic fields
Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) 
away from the speaker of the camera (p. 14). Such items may lose data 
or stop working.
 

12 Cautions
Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to 
strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk 
(boot) of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the 
batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other 
injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing. 
Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the battery charger to 
charge the battery pack.
Do not store the equipment in humid or...

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Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other 
equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong 
magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may 
cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal 
surfaces. You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an airtight,...

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Components Guide
Front View 
* Be careful not to wave the camera about or catch it on other items when 
dangling it from the wrist strap.
AF-assist Beam (p. 42)
Red-eye Reduction Lamp (p. 58)
Self-timer Lamp (p. 64)
Flash (p. 58)
Lens
Microphone (p. 98)
Wrist Strap Mount
Attaching the Wrist Strap
*
Speaker
Viewfinder Window (p. 39)
Terminal Cover DIGITAL Terminal (p. 120)
A/V Out (Audio/Video Out) 
Terminal (p. 127)
 

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Preparing the Camera
Back View 
LCD Monitor (p. 33)
Tripod SocketCF Card Slot Cover (p. 23)
Battery Cover (p. 21)
Viewfinder (p. 39)
DC Coupler Terminal 
Cover (p. 140)Lock for the CF Card Slot 
Cover (p. 23)
The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or 
printer.
Computer (p. 118)
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)
Direct Print Compatible Printers (Sold Separately)
CP Printers
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with camera) or the Direct 
Interface Cable...

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Operation Panel 
Power LampLights when the power is on or transmission preparations 
are complete when connected to a computer
Shutter Button (p. 41)
 (Light Metering) Button (p. 77)/ Button (Flash) Button (p. 58)/
 Button 
 (Continuous) Button (p. 63)/ (Self-timer) Button (p. 64)/
 Button
Shooting Mode Dial (p. 53)
 (Macro) /   (Infinity) Button (p. 60)/
 Button
SET Button MENU Button 
Indicators (p. 17)ON/OFF Button (p. 30)
Zoom Lever
Shooting: 
 (Telephoto)/
 (Wide Angle) (p. 40)
Replay:...

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Preparing the Camera
Indicator
The indicator lights or blinks when the ON/OFF button or shutter button is 
pressed.
Upper Indicator
Green: Ready to shoot
Blinking Green: Recording to CF card / Reading CF card / Erasing from CF 
card/Transmitting data (during a computer connection)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
Lower Indicator
Yellow: Macro mode / Infinity mode/ AF lock
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (single beep). 
Although you can still...

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Preparing the Camera
Charging the Battery Pack
Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time you 
use the camera or when the “Change the battery pack” message displays. 
To protect the battery pack and prolong its life, do not charge it for 
longer than 24 hours continuously.
1Insert the battery pack into the 
battery charger.
Align the battery pack according to the 
arrows on the battery and the charger. 
Insert the battery securely.
2Battery charger model names and types...