Canon Digital Ixus I5 User Guide

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Preparing the Camera
Using the Clock
You can display the current date and time for 
a 5-second* interval using the following 
methods. This is convenient for confirming 
the shooting date and time.
* Default setting
 Holding the SET Button While Pressing the ON/OFF Button 
-The start-up image will not display at startup, also the start-up sound 
will not play.
-The Date/Time menu will display if the time has not been set. 
-The Display Off function will not work while the clock display is on.
 Pressing and Holding the SET/FUNC. Button in Shooting Mode
The clock display will differ according to the camera orientation.
-Camera held horizontally: only the time displays
-Camera held vertically: both the time and date display
While the clock display is on, you can 
change the display color by pressing 
the   or   button or by gently 
shaking the camera as shown in the 
illustration. Feel free to change to your 
preferred color.
The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or when you 
operate any one of the SET/FUNC., MENU or Shutter buttons or the mode 
switch.
 The clock cannot be displayed when menus are displayed with the MENU 
button.
 The clock’s display time can be changed in the   (Set up) menu (p. 52).
 
						

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Setting the Language
Use this feature to select the language for the LCD monitor display.
1Press the ON/OFF button until the 
indicator blinks green.
2Press the MENU button.
The   (Rec.) or   (Play) menu is 
displayed.
3Use the   button to select the   
(Set up) menu.
4Use the   or   button to select   
and press the SET button.
 
						

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Preparing the Camera
The Language menu can also be displayed in playback mode by 
holding down the SET button and pressing the MENU button. This 
function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back, or a 
separately sold printer is connected to the camera.
5Use the  ,  ,   or   button to 
select a language and press the 
SET button.
6Press the MENU button.
The display will return to the shooting or 
playback screen.
 
						

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Basic Functions
Turning the Power On
To turn the power off
Press the ON/OFF button again.
 If the “Card locked!” message appears right after the power is 
turned on, the SD card cannot record (p. 22).
 The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is 
turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery 
charge is low. Reset the date and time when this occurs (p. 27).
 If the power saving function activates, press the ON/OFF button to 
restore power (p. 33).
 You will hear a start-up sound and see the start-up image when the 
power is turned on. (To change the start-up sound and image, see 
pp. 53, 128.)
 The start-up image does not display when the camera is connected 
to a TV via the A/V OUT terminal.
Turning On the Power without the Start-Up Sound
Hold the MENU button while pressing the ON/OFF button. This will set the 
Mute setting to On and silence the operation sound and the shutter sound. 
This is convenient when you wish to shoot silently.
Press the ON/OFF button until the 
indicator blinks green.
 The lens extends when the mode switch is 
set to   or  .
 
						

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Basic Functions
Power Saving Function
This camera is equipped with a power saving function.
When this function is turned on and it activates, restore power by pressing 
the ON/OFF button.
Shooting Mode:Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the 
last control is accessed on the camera.
The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* 
after the last control is accessed even if [Auto 
Power Down] is set to [Off]. (Press any button other 
than the 
ON/OFF button or change the camera 
orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on.)
* This time can be changed (p. 51).
Playback Mode:Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the 
last control is accessed on the camera.
Connected to a Printer (sold separately):
Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the 
last control is accessed on the camera.
 The power saving function will not activate during auto play or while the 
camera is connected to a computer.
 The power saving function can be turned off 
(p. 51).
 
						

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Switching Between Shooting/Playback
The mode switch is used to select Shooting and Playback functions. 
 When a printer is properly connected, the  ,   or   icon 
appears on the LCD monitor.
To Shoot Still Images (Shooting Mode)
Slide the mode switch to  .
To Shoot Movies (Movie Mode)
Slide the mode switch to  .
To Play Back Images (Playback Mode)
Slide the mode switch to  .
 The lens retracts approximately 1 minute after 
changing the mode switch position from   or 
 to  .
 When a printer is connected, images can be 
printed (see the Direct Print User Guide).
 When a camera is connected, recorded images 
can be downloaded to and viewed with a computer 
(p. 119).
 
						

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Basic Functions
Using the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust 
menus settings and play back recorded images. Icons showing the camera’s 
status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor. You can change the 
information display contents using   in the   (Set up) menu.
The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright 
light. This does not constitute a malfunction.
 Shooting Information (Shooting Mode)
 Review Information (Review of an Image Right After It Is Shot) 
 Replay Information (Playback Mode)
 [Off] [Standard]  [Off] [On]  [Off] [On]
[Detailed]
 
						

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How to Change the Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
1Press the ON/OFF button until the 
indicator blinks green.
2Press the MENU button.
The   (Rec.) or   (Play) menu is 
displayed.
3In the   (Set up) menu, Select   
and press the SET button.
4Use the   or   button to select  , 
 or   and use the   or   
button to select the contents you 
wish to set.
 (Shooting Info)
Select [Off] or [On].
 (Review Info)
Select [Off] or [On].
 (Replay Info)
Select [Off], [Standard] or [Detailed].
5Press the MENU button.
The display will return to the Menu display. 
Press the MENU button again to return to 
the shooting or playback screen.
 
						

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Basic Functions
 The LCD monitor settings are saved by the camera when the power 
is turned off so that the same settings are automatically available 
when the power is turned on again.
 In Index playback mode (p. 93), the detailed display is not available.
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 
When shooting or playing back images, the shooting information, review 
information or replay information appears on the LCD monitor.
When setting the flash, continuous mode or self-timer, the shooting 
information displays on the LCD monitor for approximately 6 seconds even 
if [Shooting Info] is set to [Off]. (It may not display under some 
circumstances, depending on the selected settings.)
A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient 
lighting if the indicator blinks orange after the metering preparations 
are complete and the camera shake icon   displays in the LCD 
monitor. Set the flash to   or  , or affix the camera to a tripod to 
shoot.
Shooting Information (Shooting Mode)
 
						

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* Appears even if [Shooting Info] is set to [Off].
Exposure Compensation (p. 79)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 80)
White Balance (p. 82)
ISO Speed (p. 87)Photo Effect (p. 86)
Compression (p. 58)
Resolution (p. 58) Low Battery (p. 21)
Metering Mode (p. 78) Shooting Method (pp. 65, 68)
Flash (p. 60)
Shooting Mode (p. 62)Movie Recording (p. 70)
Camera Shake Warning (p. 37)
Spot AE Point Frame 
(  and   Mode)
AF Frame (p. 75)
Shots Remaining or Remaining 
Movie Time (sec.) 1.3x 1.6x 2.0x 2.5x 3.1x 4.1x 
5.1x 6.5x
Zoom Magnification* (p. 42)
(Zoom powers appear when the 
digital zoom is activated.)
*(Red)* *
Quick Shot (p. 44)
* Auto Rotate (p. 88) *
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