Canon Digital Ixus 55 User Guide

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  Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-
up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. You can change and 
register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to 
suit your own tastes.
Changing My Camera Settings
1 (My Camera) Menu  Menu Item.
See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
2Select the contents you 
wish to set.
zSelect [Theme] to set all to the 
same settings. 
 
						

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Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds 
can be added as My Camera settings to the   and   menu 
items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your 
computer’s images and sounds to the camera.
A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to 
the defaults. Use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser) to restore the default settings to the camera.
Registering My Camera Settings
1Slide the mode switch to   (playback)  
(My Camera) Menu Menu Item to register.
See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
2Select   or   and press  .
 
						

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  Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information 
on creating and adding to the My Camera data.
3Select an image or record a sound.
zStart-up Image
Select the image you wish to reg-
ister and press the FUNC./SET 
button.
zStart-up, Operation, Self-timer 
and Shutter Sounds
Select   (Record) and press the 
FUNC./SET button. After record-
ing, select   (Register) and 
press the FUNC./SET button. 
- Recording will automatically 
stop when the recording time elapses.
- To play it, select   (Play). 
- To exit instead of registering, press   (Exit). 
4Select [OK] and press  .
zTo cancel registering, select [Can-
cel].
zThe following cannot be registered as My Camera settings.
-Movies
- Sounds recorded with the sound memo function (p. 75)
zThe prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting 
is added.
 
						

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Troubleshooting
Camera
Camera will not operate.
Power is not turned on. zPress the power button (Basic 
Guide p. 5).
Memory card slot/battery 
cover is open. zConfirm that the memory card slot/
battery cover is securely closed 
(Basic Guide p. 2).
Insufficient battery 
voltage (Change the 
battery pack message 
displays).zInsert a fully charged battery into the 
camera (Basic Guide p. 2).
zUse the AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 
(sold separately) (p. 108).
Poor contact between 
camera and battery 
terminals.zPolish the terminals with a soft 
cotton swab before charging or 
using the battery (p. 104).
Sounds come from the camera interior.
The cameras horizontal/
vertical orientation was 
changed.zThe cameras orientation 
mechanism is operating. There is no 
malfunction.
When the power is turned on
Card locked! message appears.
The SD memory cards 
write protect tab is set to 
Write protect.zWhen recording to, erasing from or 
formatting the SD memory card, 
slide the tab upward (p. 106).
The Date/Time menu appears.
The built-in rechargeable 
lithium battery charge is 
low.zRecharge the built-in battery 
immediately (Basic Guide p. 4).
 
						

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  Troubleshooting
LCD monitor
The display darkens.
The image in the LCD 
monitor will darken in 
strong sunlight or bright 
light.zThis does not constitute a 
malfunction and has no effect on 
images that have been shot.
Display flickers.
Display flickers when 
shot under fluorescent 
lighting.zThis is not a camera malfunction 
(flickering recorded in movies, but 
not in still images).
A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor.
Subject is too bright.zThis is a normal occurrence in 
devices containing CCDs and does 
not constitute a malfunction. This 
bar of light will not be recorded when 
shooting still photos, but it will be 
recorded when shooting movies.
 appears.
A slow shutter speed has 
likely been selected 
because of insufficient 
lighting.zRaise the ISO speed (p. 63) or set 
the flash to any setting other than 
 (flash off), or secure the camera 
to something, such as a tripod 
(Basic Guide p. 9).
 appears.
This displays when using 
a memory card that has 
print settings, transfer 
settings or slide show 
image selections set by 
other DPOF-compliant 
cameras.zThese settings will be overwritten by 
those set by your camera (p. 82).
 
						

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Noise displays./Subjects movements are irregular.
Camera automatically 
lightened the image 
displayed on the LCD 
monitor to make it easier 
to see when shooting in 
a dark area (p. 17).zThere is no effect on the recorded 
image.
Shooting
Camera will not record.
Mode switch is set to   
(playback). zSet the mode switch to   or   
(Basic Guide p. 6).
Flash is charging. zThe indicator will light orange when it 
is charged. You can then press the 
shutter button (p. 22).
Memory card is full.zInsert a new memory card (Basic 
Guide p. 2).
zIf required, download the images to 
a computer and erase them from the 
memory card to make space.
Memory card is not 
formatted correctly.zFormat the memory card (p. 23).
zIf reformatting does not work, the 
memory card logic circuits may be 
damaged. Consult the nearest 
Canon Customer Support Help 
Desk.
SD memory card is write 
protected. zSlide the write protect tab of the SD 
memory card upward (p. 106). 
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Usually the recorded 
image contains more of 
the scene than is seen in 
the viewfinder.zConfirm the actual image size with 
the LCD monitor. Use the LCD 
monitor when taking close-up shots 
(p. 15).
 
						

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  Troubleshooting
Image is blurred or out of focus.
AF-assist Beam is set to 
[Off].zIn dark places where it is difficult for 
the camera to focus, the AF-assist 
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As 
the AF-assist Beam will not function 
when turned off, set it [On] to activate it 
(p. 28). Take care not to obstruct the 
AF-assist Beam with your hand when 
used.
The camera moves when 
the shutter button is 
pressed.zSetting the self-timer to   (2 
seconds) delays the shutter release 
for 2 seconds and allows the camera 
to stop shaking, thus preventing a 
blurred image (p. 39).
Even better results can be obtained 
by placing the camera on a stable 
surface or by using a tripod to shoot.
Subject is out of focal 
range.zShoot with the subject at the correct 
shooting distance (p. 112).
The subject is hard to 
focus on. z
Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot 
(p. 46).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for 
shooting. zSet the flash to   (flash on) (Basic 
Guide p. 9).
Subject is dark in 
contrast to the 
background. zSet the exposure compensation to a 
positive (+) setting (p. 50).
zUse AE lock or use the spot 
metering function (
pp. 47, 49).
Subject is too far away 
for flash to reach.zShoot within correct shooting 
distance of the subject when using 
the built-in flash (p. 113).
zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot 
(p. 63).
 
						

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Subject in recorded image is too bright.
Subject is too close, 
making the flash too 
strong. zShoot within correct shooting 
distance of the subject when using 
the built-in flash (p. 113).
Subject is bright in 
contrast to the 
background. zSet the exposure compensation to a 
negative (-) setting (p. 50).
zUse AE lock or use the spot 
metering function (
pp. 47, 49).
Too much light is shining 
directly into the camera, 
or is being reflected off 
the subject.zChange the shooting angle.
Flash is set to on. zSet the flash to   (flash off) (Basic 
Guide p. 9).
Image flashes white. Image contains noise.
ISO speed is too high.zHigher ISO speeds increase image 
noise. To take clean images, use as 
low an ISO speed as possible (p. 63).
zIn , , ,  and  modes, 
the ISO speed increases and noise 
can appear.
White dots appear on the image.
Light from the flash has 
reflected off dust 
particles or insects in the 
air. This is particularly 
noticeable when 
shooting using the wide 
angle.zThis is a phenomenon that occurs 
with digital cameras and does not 
constitute a malfunction.
 
						

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  Troubleshooting
Eyes appear red.
Light reflecting back from 
eyes can make them 
appear red when the 
flash is used in dark 
areas.zUse the   (auto with red-eye 
reduction) mode (Basic Guide p. 9). 
For this mode to be effective, the 
subject must be looking right at the 
red-eye reduction lamp. Try asking 
them to look directly at the lamp.
zEven better results can be obtained 
by increasing the lighting in indoor 
settings or approaching closer to the 
subject. The shutter will not activate 
for approximately 1 second after the 
red-eye reduction lamp fires in order 
to improve the effect.
Continuous shooting slows down.
The memory cards 
performance has 
dropped.zTo enhance the continuous shooting 
performance, you are recommended 
to format the memory card in the 
camera after you save all its images 
to your computer (p. 23).
Recording images to memor y card takes a 
long time.
Memory card was 
formatted in another 
device.zUse a memory card formatted in 
your camera (p. 23).
Lens will not retract.
Memory card slot/battery 
cover was opened with 
power on.zFirst close the memory card slot/
battery cover and then turn the 
power off (Basic Guide p. 2).
 
						

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Shooting Movies
The recording time may not display properly 
or filming may stop unexpectedly.
The following types of 
memory cards are used.
- Slow recording cards.
- Cards formatted on a 
different camera or a 
computer.
- Cards which have had 
images recorded and 
erased repeatedly.zAlthough the recording time may not 
display properly during shooting, the 
movie will be recorded correctly on 
the memory card. Recording time 
will display properly if you format the 
memory card in this camera 
(excluding slow recording memory 
cards) (p. 23).
! displays frequently in the LCD monitor.
If free space in the 
cameras built-in memory 
becomes too scarce, the 
! symbol will display on 
the LCD monitor in red 
and the camera will 
automatically cease 
filming shortly thereafter.z Try the following procedures.
- Reformat the memory card before 
filming (p. 23).
- Lower the resolution or frame rate 
(p. 34). 
- Use a high-speed memory card 
(SDC-512MSH, etc.).
Zoom does not operate.
Zoom lever was pressed 
while shooting in movie 
mode. zOperate the zoom before shooting 
in movie mode (Basic Guide p. 9). 
Note the digital zoom is available 
while shooting, but only in Standard 
movie mode (p. 36).