Canon Digital Ixus I5 User Guide

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Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord. 
Any of these actions may cause an electrical short circuit, which may lead 
to fire or electrical shock.
Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet. Handling it with wet 
hands may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging the cable, ensure 
that you hold the solid portion of the plug. Pulling on the flexible portion of 
the cable may damage or exposure the wire and insulation, creating the 
potential for fires or electrical...

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Use the specified battery charger to charge Battery Pack NB-3L. Use of 
other chargers may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire 
or electrical shock.
Disconnect the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging 
and when it is not in use to avoid fire and other hazards. Continuous use 
over a long period may cause a unit to overheat and distort, resulting in 
fire.
The camera terminal of the battery charger is designed for exclusive 
use with your camera. Do not use it...

11  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
Components Guide
Front View 
* When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera 
or catch it on other items.
AF-assist Beam (p. 44)
Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 61)
Self-timer Lamp (p. 68) Flash (p. 60)
Lens
Microphone (p. 99)
Wrist Strap Mount
Attaching the Wrist Strap
*
Speaker
 

14Back View 
LCD Monitor (p. 35)
Tripod SocketSD Card Slot/
Battery Cover (pp. 20, 22)
DIGITAL Terminal (p. 120)A/V OUT (Audio/Visual OUT) Terminal (p. 126)Terminal Cover
Battery Compartment
(SD card/battery 
compartment)
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)
Compact Photo Printer (SELPHY CP series)/Card Photo Printer
Interface Cable...

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Components Guide
 
Operation Panel 
ON/OFF Button (p. 32)
Shutter Button (p. 43)
 Button
Shooting: Telephoto 
(p. 42)
Playback: Magnify 
(p. 92)
 Button
 (Flash) Button (p. 60)
 Button 
 Button
Shooting: Wide Angle (p. 42) (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 104)
 Button
Mode Switch (p. 34)
 (Self-timer) Button (p. 68)
 Button
SET Button
FUNC. (Function) Button (p. 45)
MENU Button (p. 46)
IndicatorPrint/Share Button 
(See below)
The following operations are accessible through one easy press of the...

16Indicator
The indicator lights or blinks when the ON/OFF button or shutter button is 
pressed.
Green: Ready to shoot/LCD monitor Off/Computer connection
Blinking Green: Starting-up/Recording to SD card/Reading SD card/
Erasing from SD card/Transmitting data (during a 
computer connection)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
* If the subject is difficult to focus on, a single beep will 
sound. Although you can still press the shutter button 
when the...

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Preparing the Camera
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. 
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 
vary by region.
(For CB-2LU)
Plug the battery charger into a 
power outlet.
(For...

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To protect the battery pack and prolong its life, do not charge it for 
longer than 24 hours continuously.
 Since this is a lithium ion battery pack, you need not completely 
discharge it before recharging. It can be recharged at any point. 
However, since the maximum number of charge cycles is 
approximately 300 times (battery life, based on Canons testing 
standards), you are recommended to charge the battery pack after 
having discharged it completely to prolong battery life.
 It takes...