Canon Digital Ixus 990 Is User Guide

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Learning More
This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on 
the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
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Mode SwitchUse the mode switch to change shooting modes.
Components Guide
Lamp (Red-Eye Reduction Lamp 
(p. 136)/AF Assist Beam (p. 137)/
Self-Timer Lamp (p. 64))
Lens
Zoom Lever
Shooting: i (Telephoto)/j (Wide 
Angle) (p. 24)
Playback: k (Magnify)/g (Index) 
(p. 104)
Shutter Button (p. 23)Power Button
Mode Switch
Speaker
Microphone (p. 33)
Flash (pp. 59, 69)
Tripod Socket
DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 144)
Memory Card/Battery Cover (p. 16)
Strap Mount (p. 13)
Movie Mode
For shooting movies (p....

Components Guide
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Control DialTurning the control dial allows you to perform 
operations such as selecting items or switching 
images.
1 ButtonWhen the lens is extended, you can use the 1 button to switch between 
the shooting and playback modes. When the lens is retracted, you can use it 
to turn the camera on and off in playback mode.
Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44)
Indicator (p. 46)
c (Direct Print) Button (pp. 30, 126, 
139)
1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 103)
HDMI OUT Mini Terminal (p. 112)
A/V OUT...

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Shooting (Information Display)
*  : Standard,   : Held vertically
When shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and 
adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot. It also detects orientation during 
playback, so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will 
automatically rotate images for correct viewing.
This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up 
or down.
Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the l...

Information Displayed on the Screen
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Playback (Detailed Information Display)
Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the l button.
Print List (p. 126)
My Category (p. 118)
Shooting Mode
Shutter Speed
Exposure Compensation 
(p. 76)
White Balance (p. 75)
Histogram (p. 46)
Image Editing (pp. 122 –
125)
Compression (Image 
Quality) (p. 72),  
(Movies) (p. 98)
Recording Pixels (p. 72)
Battery Charge Indicator 
(p. 15)
Metering Modes (p. 87)
Folder Number - File 
Number (p. 134)
Displayed Image...

Information Displayed on the Screen
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Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingThe display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, 
allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the 
brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual 
image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the 
movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This 
has no effect on the recorded image.
Overexposure Warning during...

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Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The 
menu and menu items differ depending on the shooting mode (p. 150). You 
can also use the FUNC. menu in the playback mode.
Display the FUNC. menu.
XPress the m button.
Select a menu item.
●Press the op buttons or turn the Â
 dial 
to select a menu item, then press the 
m 
button.
●Depending on the menu, the screen may 
switch. Select a menu item and make the 
setting.
Select an option.
●Press the op buttons or turn the  dial 
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Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized 
under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback ( 1). The menu items 
differ depending on the mode  (pp. 152 – 155) .
Display the menu.
●Press the n  button.
Select a tab.
●Press the  qr buttons, or move the zoom 
lever  (p. 42)  left or right to select a tab 
(Category).
Select a menu item.
●Press the  op buttons or turn the  Â dial 
to select a menu item.
●Some items require you to press the  m 
button to display a submenu...

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You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.
Muting Sounds
Display the menu.
●Press the n button.
Select [Mute].
●Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.●Press the op buttons or turn the  dial 
to select [Mute], then use the qr buttons 
to select [On].
Adjusting the Volume
Display the menu.
●Press the n button.
Select [Volume].
●Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.
●Press the op buttons or turn the  dial 
to select [Volume], then press the 
m 
button.
Change the volume.
●Press the...

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The screen brightness can be changed in two ways.
With the n Button
Display the menu.
●Press the n button.
Select [LCD Brightness].
●Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.●Press the op buttons or turn the  dial 
to select [LCD Brightness].
Change the brightness.
●Press the qr buttons to change the 
brightness.
●Press the n button again to complete 
the setting.
With the l Button
●Press the l button for more than one 
second.
XThe screen increases to maximum 
brightness regardless of the setting in...