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 shocks.
Use only recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not 
expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, 
distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.
Do not place the battery pack near a heat source or expose it to direct 
flame or heat. Neither should you immerse it in water. Such exposure 
may damage the battery pack and lead to the leakage of corrosive liquids, 
fire, electrical shock, explosion or serious injury. 
Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery pack. 
There is serious risk of injury due to an explosion. Immediately flush with 
water any area of the body - including the eyes and mouth, or clothing - 
that comes into contact with the inner contents of a battery. If the eyes or 
mouth contact these substances, immediately flush with water and seek 
medical assistance. 
Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery pack to severe impacts that 
could damage the casings. It could lead to leakage and injury. 
Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, such as 
key holders. It could lead to overheating, burns and other injuries. Use 
the supplied terminal cover to transport or store the battery pack.
Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other 
insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects. Contact with the 
metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to 
fire or explosions. Discard the battery pack in specialized waste facilities if 
available in your area. 
Use only recommended battery pack and accessories. Use of battery 
pack not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause 
explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the 
surroundings.
 
						

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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 with other products or batteries. 
There is a risk of fire and other hazards.
Caution about magnetic fields
Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) 
away from the speaker of the camera (p. 13). Such items may lose data 
or stop working.
 
						

							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 dusty areas. Storage in such 
areas could lead to fire, electrical shock or other damage.
 Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or 
shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment when 
wearing or holding it by the strap.
Be careful not to touch the interior of the battery compartment. This 
could lead to injuries or damage the camera.
Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when 
shooting. The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. In 
addition, do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures 
in rapid succession. Either action could result in burns.
Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to its lens. 
The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash.
Ensure that the battery charger is plugged into a power outlet of the 
specified rating, not over the specified rating. The plug of the battery 
charger varies according to region.
 Do not use the battery charger if the plug is not fully inserted into the 
power outlet.
 Do not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to contact the 
charger terminals or plug.
If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may 
become warm. Please take care when operating the camera for extended 
periods as your hands may experience a burning sensation.
 
						

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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, 
resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly 
before removing it from the bag.
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation. Continued 
use may damage the equipment. Remove the SD card and battery pack from 
the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before 
resuming use.
Extended Storage
When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the 
battery pack from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in 
a safe place. Storing the camera for extended periods with a battery pack 
installed will run down the battery pack. However the date, time and other 
camera settings may reset to default settings if the battery pack has been 
removed for more than three weeks. 
 
						

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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 IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) or the 
Direct 
Interface Cable DIF-100 (supplied with the printer).
 Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series/SELPHY DS series).
-Canon Direct Print Compatible Printers:
Please refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide.
-PictBridge Compliant Printers:
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)
PictBridge Compliant Non-Canon Printers
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)
Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guide supplied 
with the camera for direct print compatible printer information
.
 
						

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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 
 (Print/Share) button.
 Printing: See the Direct Print User Guide (supplied with the camera)
 Downloading images (Windows only): See p.118 of this guide and the 
Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk (supplied with the 
camera)
The indicator blinks or lights during a printer or computer connection.
Blue: Ready to print/Ready to transfer images
Blinking blue: Printing/Transferring
 
						

							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 indicator blinks orange, you are recommended 
to use the focus lock (p. 76).  
Holding the Camera
Images become blurred if the camera moves when the shutter button is 
pressed. Hold the camera as shown below to avoid camera movement 
when shooting.
 Make sure that your hair or fingers do not obstruct the lens, flash, self-
timer lamp, microphone or speaker.
 Fix the camera onto a tripod when shooting infinity shots or in dark 
places.
Hold the camera firmly with both hands 
and let your elbows rest at your sides. 
Place your finger on the shutter button 
as you hold the camera.
 
						

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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 CB-2LUE)
Attach the power cord to the battery 
charger and plug it into a power outlet.
 The charge indicator will light red while 
the battery pack is charging. It will change 
to green when the charge is complete.
 After charging, immediately unplug the 
battery charger and remove the battery 
pack.
Charge Indicator
 
						

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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 approximately 95 minutes to fully charge the battery pack 
from a fully discharged state (based on Canon’s testing standards). 
Charging it within a temperature range of 5° to 40 °C (41° to 104 °F) 
is recommended.
 Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature and 
the battery pack’s charge state.
 You may hear a noise during charging. This is not a malfunction.
See Battery Performance (p. 144).