Canon Digital Ixus I5 User Guide

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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
 If you select   (Theme) in Step 2, you can select a consistent 
theme for each of the My Camera settings.
 The beep will not sound but the start-up image will display if the 
[Mute] option in the   (Set up) menu is set to [On] even if a setting 
has been selected in the My Camera menu.
4Press the MENU button.
 The menu will close.
 In Shooting mode, the menu can be 
closed by pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 
						

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Registering My Camera Settings
Images recorded onto the SD 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. 
The following menus can be saved to the camera.
 Start-up Image Shutter Sound Selftimer Sound 
 Operation Sound Start-up Sound 
A computer is required to restore the My Camera Settings to the 
defaults. Use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser) 
to add the default settings to the camera. 
Registering SD Card Images and Sounds
1Slide the mode switch to   
(Playback).
2Select the   (My Camera) menu.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
3Use the   or   button to select an 
item.
4Use the   or   button to select 
 or  .
The   icon will display.
 
						

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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
 The following cannot be registered as My Camera Settings.
-Movies
- Sounds recorded with the sound memo function (p. 99)
 The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added.
5Press the SET button.
6Select an image or record a sound.
Start-up Image
Use the   or   button to select the image 
you wish to register and press the SET 
button.
Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and 
Shutter Sounds
 Use the   or   button to select   
(Record) and press the SET button. 
Recording will start and automatically 
stop when the time is exceeded.
 After recording, use the   or   button 
to select   (Register Sound) and press 
the SET button.
 Select   (End) to return to the My 
Camera menu without registering.
 Select   (Play) to play the recorded 
sound.
7Use the   or   button to select 
[OK] and press the SET button.
To cancel the change, select [Cancel].
 
						

							132File Format of My Camera Settings
My Camera settings should conform to the file formats below. However, SD 
card images shot with this camera can be registered as My Camera settings 
regardless of the below formats. (Excluding sounds recorded as a movie or 
with the sound memo function (p. 99).)
Start-up Image
 Recording Format: JPEG (Baseline JPEG)
 Sampling Rate: 4:2:0 or 4:2:2
 Dimensions: 320 x 240 pixels
 File Size: 20 KB or less
Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds
 Recording format: WAVE (monaural)
 Quantization Bits: 8 bit
 Sampling Frequency: 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz
 Recorded Length
* Any file formats other than those described above cannot be used with this camera.
An example of this function is to record “Say Cheese” as a self-timer sound 
so that the camera will replay this sound 2 seconds before the photo is 
taken. You could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural smiles 
of your subjects, or so they can strike a pose fitting the music. In these 
ways you can customize your camera by creating and adding new My 
Camera settings.
See the supplied Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk 
for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera files.
11.025 kHz 8.000 kHz
 Start-up Sound 1.0 sec. or less 1.3 sec. or less
 Operation Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec. or less
 Selftimer Sound 2.0 sec. or less 2.0 sec. or less
 Shutter Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec. or less
 
						

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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
 
						

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List of Messages
List of Messages
The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or 
playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that 
display during a printer connection.
Busy...Image is being recorded to, or read from, SD 
card.
No memory cardYou attempted to shoot or play back images 
without an SD card installed.
Card locked!The SD card is write-protected.
Cannot record!You attempted to shoot an image without an SD 
card installed, or attempted to attach a sound 
memo to a movie.
Memory card error!SD card has experienced an anomaly.
Memory card fullSD card is full and no more images can be 
recorded. Also, no further image settings (e.g. 
print settings) or sound memos can be recorded.
Naming error!The file could not be created because there is a 
file with the same name as the directory that the 
camera is attempting to create, or the highest 
possible file number has already been reached. In 
the   Rec. Menu, set the File Reset option to On. 
Save all the images you wish to retain onto a 
computer, then reformat the SD card. Please note 
that formatting will erase all the existing images 
and other data.
Change the battery packBattery charge is insufficient to operate the 
camera. Replace it at once with a charged one or 
recharge the battery pack.
No imageNo images recorded on SD card.
Image too largeYou attempted to play back an image larger than 
4064 x 3048 pixels or with a large file size.
Incompatible JPEG format.You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG 
file.
Corrupted DataYou attempted to play back an image with 
corrupted data.
 
						

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List of Messages
RAWYou attempted to play back an image recorded in 
the RAW format.
Unidentified ImageYou attempted to play back an image that was 
recorded in a special format (proprietary format 
used by the camera of another manufacturer, 
etc.) or a movie clip recorded by another camera.
Cannot magnify!You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a 
different camera or format, an image edited with 
a computer, or a movie.
Cannot rotateYou attempted to rotate an image recorded in a 
different camera or format, an image edited with 
a computer, or a movie.
Incompatible WAVE formatA sound memo cannot be added to this image 
since the format of the existing sound memo is 
incorrect.
Cannot register this image!You attempted to add a start-up image or a movie 
that was created with another camera.
Protected!You attempted to erase a protected image.
Too many marksToo many images have been marked with print 
settings or transfer settings. Cannot process any 
more.
Unselectable imageYou attempted to set the print settings for a non-
JPEG file.
Cannot complete!Couldnt save the print or transfer settings.
Exx(xx: number) Camera malfunction. Turn the 
power off and then back on, then shoot or play 
back. A problem exists if the error code 
reappears. Note the number and contact your 
Canon Customer Support Help Desk. If an error 
code displays directly after taking a picture, the 
shot may not have been recorded. Check image 
in playback mode.
 
						

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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Camera will not 
operatePower is not turned 
on Press the ON/OFF button for a 
moment.
SD card slot/battery 
cover is open
 Confirm that the SD card slot/
battery cover is securely closed.
Insufficient battery 
voltage Insert a fully charged battery into 
the camera.
Poor contact 
between camera and 
battery terminals Wipe the terminals with a clean 
dry cloth.
Camera will not 
recordMode switch is set 
to  (Playback) Set the mode switch to   or 
.
Flash is charging 
(Blinking  in the 
LCD monitor)  The indicator will light orange 
when it is charged. You can then 
press the shutter button.
SD card is full  Insert a new SD card.
 If required, download the images 
to a computer and erase them 
from the SD card to make space.
SD card is not 
formatted correctly Format SD card.
See Formatting SD Cards (p. 
24).
 If reformatting does not work, the 
SD card logic circuits may be 
damaged. Consult the nearest 
Canon Customer Support Help 
Desk.
SD card is write-
protected. Slide the write protect tab of the 
SD card upward (p. 22).
Cannot play back
You attempted to play 
back images shot 
with another camera 
or images edited with 
a computerComputer images that cannot be 
played back will play back if they are 
added to the camera using the 
bundled software program 
ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser.
 
File name was 
changed with a 
computer or file 
location was changed
 Set the file name or location on 
the file format/structure of the 
camera. 
See About File Numbers and 
Folder Numbers (p. 90).
 
						

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Troubleshooting
Lens will not retract SD card slot/battery 
cover was opened 
with power on First close the SD card slot/battery 
cover and then turn the power off.
SD card slot/battery 
cover was opened 
while recording to 
the SD card 
(warning signal 
sounds) First close the SD card slot/
battery cover and then turn the 
power off.
Battery pack 
consumed quicklyBattery life exceeded 
if battery pack loses 
its charge quickly at 
normal temperature 
(23 °C/73 °F)  Replace the battery pack with a 
new one.
Battery pack will not 
chargeBattery pack life 
exceeded Replace the battery pack with a 
new one.
Poor contact 
between battery 
pack and battery 
charger Insert battery pack securely into 
battery charger.
 Ensure that battery charger plug 
is securely plugged into the 
power outlet.
Sounds come from 
the camera interiorThe cameras 
horizontal/vertical 
orientation was 
changed The cameras orientation 
mechanism is operating. There is 
no malfunction.
Image is blurred or 
out of focusCamera moved  Be careful not to move the 
camera while pressing the shutter 
button.
Autofocus function 
hampered by 
obstruction to AF-
assist Beam Be careful not to block the AF-
assist Beam with fingers or other 
items.
AF-assist Beam is 
set to [Off] Set the AF-assist Beam to [On] 
(p. 49). Problem Cause Solution
 
						

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Image is blurred or 
out of focusSubject is out of 
focal range Ensure there is at least 10 cm (3.9 
in.) between the camera lens and 
subject.
 Use the Macro mode to shoot 
close-ups between 3 and 10 cm 
(1.2 to 3.9 in.) from the lens.
The subject is hard 
to focus on Use the focus lock to shoot.
See Shooting Hard-to-Focus 
Subjects (Focus Lock) (p. 76).
Subject in recorded 
image is too darkInsufficient light for 
shooting Set the flash to on.
Subject is dark in 
contrast to the 
background Set the exposure compensation 
to a positive (+) setting or use the 
spot metering function.
Subject is too far 
away for flash to 
reach Shoot within 
2.0 m (6.6 ft.) of the 
subject when using the flash.
 Raise the ISO sensitivity and then 
shoot. See Adjusting the ISO 
Speed (p. 87).
Subject in recorded 
image is too brightSubject is too close, 
making the flash too 
strong When using the flash, stay at 
least 
30 cm (1.0 ft.) from the 
subject.
Subject is bright in 
contrast to the 
background Set the exposure compensation 
to a negative (-) setting or use the 
spot metering function.
Light is shining 
directly on the 
subject or reflected 
off the subject into 
the camera Change the shooting angle.
Flash is set to on  Set the flash to off.
A bar of light (red, 
purple) appears on 
the LCD monitorSubject is too bright  This 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.) Problem Cause Solution