Canon Digital Ixus 55 User Guide

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon   
displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a 
slow shutter speed will be selected. Raise the ISO speed 
(p. 63) or select a setting other than   (flash off), or attach 
the camera to a tripod or other device.
Playback Information (Playback Mode)
Standard
Protection Status (p. 81) WAVE Format Sound (p. 75)
Folder Number-File Number
Shooting Date/Time
Displayed image number Total...

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Detailed
The following information may also be displayed with some images.
Information for images shot on other cameras may not display 
correctly. 
A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the 
file format is not recognized.
JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System 
Standards
RAW image
Unrecognized data type
Exposure Compensation (p. 50)
White Balance 
(p. 53)
Photo Effect (p. 56)
ISO Speed (p. 63)Flash (Basic Guide p. 9) Histogram
Macro/Infinity...

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD 
monitor off (p. 15) while shooting.
Histogram Function
The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness 
of the shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the 
graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the 
right, the brighter the image.
If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a 
positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure...

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The indicators light or blink when the power button or the shutter 
button is pressed.
zUpper Indicator
Green: Ready to shoot
Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring 
(when connected to a computer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
zLower Indicator
Yellow: Macro mode/infinity mode/AF lock mode
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)
This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power 
will shut off...

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
You should always format a new memory card or one from which 
you wish to erase all images and other data. 
Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think 
that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has 
dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with 
some memory cards. 
For matting Memor y Cards
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card 
erases all data, including protected images and other file...

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When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and 
times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register 
the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not 
having to switch the Date/Time settings. 
Setting the Home/World Time Zones
Setting the World Clock
1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .
See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
2.
3Use the   or   button to 
select a home time zone 
.
zTo set the daylight saving option, 
use the   or   button to display 
. The time...

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
Switching to the Destination Time Zone
If you change the date and time when the World option is 
selected, the Home date and time will also change 
automatically.
5Use the   or   button to select a destina-
tion time zone .
zAs in Step 3, you can set the day-
light saving option.
6Use the   or   button to select [Home/
World], and the   or   button to select   
.
1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .
See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
2Use the   or   button to 
select 
....

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Menus are used to set the shooting and playback settings as well 
as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The 
following menus are available.
zFUNC. Menu
zRec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus
FUNC. Menu
This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.
Slide the mode switch to   or  .
Press the FUNC./SET button.
Use the   or   button to select a menu item.
Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.
Use the   or   button to select an option for the menu
item....

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus
Convenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these 
menus.
Press the MENU button.
Use the   or   button to switch between menus.
You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus. 
Use the   or   button to select menu items.
Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.
Use the   or   button to select an option.
Menu items followed by an ellipsis (...) can only be set after 
pressing the...

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FUNC. Menu
Rec. Menu
Menu List
Menu Item Page Menu Item Page
Shooting ModeBasic
p. 5My Colorsp. 57
Movie Modep. 41Metering Modep. 49
Exposure Compensationp. 50Compressionp. 33
Long Shutter Modep. 51Frame Rate (Movie)p. 34
White Balancep. 53Resolution (Still Image)p. 32
Photo Effectp. 56Resolution (Movie)p. 34
Menu Item Options Page/Topic
AiAF On*/Offp. 45
Self-timer
 10 seconds*/  2 
seconds/  Custom Timer 
(Delay: 0–10*, 15, 20, 30 
sec.) (Shots: 1–3*–10)
p. 39
AF-assist Beam On*/Off –
Digital Zoom...