Canon Digital IXUS 500 User Manual

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Preparing the Camera
The Language menu can also be displayed in playback mode by 
holding down the SET button and pressing the MENU button. This 
function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back, or a 
separately sold printer is connected to the camera.
5Use the  ,  ,   or   button to 
select a language and press the 
SET button.
6Press the MENU button.
The display will return to the Shooting or 
Playback screen.
 

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Basic Functions
Turning the Power On
To turn the power off
Press the ON/OFF button again.
 The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is 
turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium battery 
charge is low. Reset the date and time when this occurs (p. 26).
 If the power saving function activates, press the ON/OFF button to 
restore power. (p. 31)
 You will hear a start-up sound and see the start-up image when the 
power is turned on. (To change the start-up sound and...

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Basic Functions
Power Saving Function
This camera is equipped with a power saving function.
When this function is turned on and it activates, restore power by pressing 
the ON/OFF button.
Shooting Mode:Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the 
last control is accessed on the camera.
The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* 
after the last control is accessed even if [Auto 
Power Down] is set to [Off]. 
(Press any button 
except the ON/OFF button to turn the LCD 
monitor back on.)
* This...

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Switching Between Shooting/Playback
The mode switch is used to select Shooting and Playback functions. 
When a printer (sold separately) is properly connected, the  ,   or 
 icon appears on the LCD monitor.
To Shoot Images (Shooting Mode)
Slide the mode switch to  .
To Play Back Images (Playback Mode)
Slide the mode switch to  .
 When a printer (sold separately) is connected, 
images can be printed (see the 
Direct Print User 
Guide
).
 When a camera is connected, recorded images 
can be downloaded...

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Basic Functions
Using the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust 
menu settings and play back recorded images. Icons showing the camera’s 
status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor.
The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright 
light. This does not constitute a malfunction.
Shooting Mode ( )  
 The LCD monitor setting (On or Off) is saved by the camera when 
the power is turned off so that the same setting is automatically...

34Playback Mode ( ) 
When the mode switch is set to , the LCD monitor will turn on. 
In Index playback mode (p. 91), the detailed display is not available.
Press the DISP. button.
The display mode changes as follows with 
each press.
Standard
Detailed
No Information
 

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Basic Functions
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 
When shooting or playing back images, the shooting information or play 
back information appears on the LCD monitor.
When setting the flash, continuous mode, self-timer, macro mode, infinity 
mode, or the metering method, the shooting information displays on the 
LCD monitor for approximately 6 seconds even if the LCD monitor is set to 
[Standard (No Information)] or [Off]. (It may not display under some 
circumstances, depending on the...

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* Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to [Standard (No Information)].
(1)   is not available with the DIGITAL IXUS 430.
Zoom powers indicate the combined optical and digital amount of zoom.
These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated.
ISO Speed (p. 85)
Photo Effect (p. 84)
Compression (p. 55)
Resolution (p. 55)Low Battery (p. 22)
Metering Mode (p. 77)
Shooting Method (p. 63, 64)
Flash (p. 58)
Movie Recording (p. 70)
Camera Shake Warning (p. 35)
Spot AE Point Frame  (  Mode)
AF Frame (p....

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Basic Functions
Playback Mode (Standard Display)
Protection Status (p. 104)
Compression (Still Images) 
(p. 55) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 55)
Movie (p. 93)
WAVE Format Sound (p. 98)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 79)
Shooting Mode (p. 53)
Exposure Compensation (p. 78)
White Balance (p. 81)
Photo Effect (p. 84)
ISO Speed (p. 85)
Resolution (Movies) (p. 55)Flash (p. 58)
Metering Mode (p. 77)
Movie Length Shown on 
Movie Files (p. 70)File Number
Shooting Date Image Number
Playback Mode (Detailed Display)...

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The following information may also be displayed with some images.
Please note that image information recorded by this camera may not 
display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded 
by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera.
A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the 
file format is not recognized.
JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File 
System Standards
RAW format file
File with unrecognized format
Histogram...