Canon Digital Ixus I7 User Guide

  Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
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Images recorded onto the memory 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.
A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to 
the defaults. Use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser) to restore the default settings to the camera.
Registering My Camera Settings
1Slide the mode switch...

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See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information 
on creating and adding to the My Camera data.
3Select an image or record a sound.
zStart-up Image
Use the   or   button to select 
the image you wish to register and 
press the FUNC./SET button.
zStart-up, Operation, Self-timer 
and Shutter Sounds
Select   (Record) and press the 
FUNC./SET button. After recording, 
select   (Register) and press the 
FUNC./SET button. 
- Recording will automatically stop when the recording time 
elapses.
-...

  Troubleshooting
101
Troubleshooting
Camera
Camera will not operate.
Power is not turned on. zPress the power button (Basic Guide 
p. 12).
Memory card slot/battery 
cover is open. zConfirm that the memory card slot/
battery cover is securely closed 
(Basic Guide p. 10).
Battery charge insufficient 
to operate camera 
(Change the battery 
pack message displays).zInsert a fully charged battery into the 
camera (Basic Guide p. 8).
Poor contact between 
camera and battery 
terminals.zPolish the terminals...

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LCD monitor
Camera screen is black at start-up
Incompatible image has 
been selected as the 
start-up image in the My 
Camera settings.zChange the start-up image in the My 
Camera settings (p. 98) or use the 
supplied software program 
ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser 
to restore the default settings.
The display darkens.
The image in the LCD 
monitor will darken in 
strong sunlight or bright 
light.zThis is a normal occurrence in 
devices containing CCDs and does 
not constitute a malfunction. (This...

  Troubleshooting
103
 appears.
This displays when using 
a memory card that has 
print settings, transfer 
settings or slide show 
image selections set by 
other DPOF-compliant 
cameras.zTake note that these settings will be 
overwritten by those set by your 
camera (p. 82, 91).
Noise displays./Subjects movements are irregular.
Camera automatically 
lightened the image 
displayed on the LCD 
monitor to make it easier 
to see when shooting in a 
dark area (p. 13).zThere is no effect on the recorded...

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Camera will not record.
SD memory card or 
SDHC memory card is 
write protected. zSlide the write protect tab of the SD 
memory card or SDHC memory card 
upward (p. 117). 
Image is blurred or out of focus.
AF-assist Beam is set to 
[Off].zIn dark places where it is difficult for 
the camera to focus, the AF-assist 
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As 
the AF-assist Beam will not function 
when turned off, set it [On] to activate it 
(p. 24). Take care not to obstruct the 
AF-assist Beam with your...

  Troubleshooting
105
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for 
shooting. zSet the flash to   (flash on) (Basic 
Guide p. 16).
The subject is 
underexposed because 
the surroundings are too 
bright.zSet the exposure compensation to a 
positive (+) setting (p. 48).
zUse the spot metering function 
(p. 47).
Subject is too far away 
for flash to reach.zShoot within correct shooting 
distance of the subject when using 
the built-in flash (p. 124).
zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot 
(p....

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White dots appear on the image.
Light from the flash has 
reflected off dust particles 
or insects in the air. This 
is particularly noticeable 
when shooting using the 
wide angle.zThis is a phenomenon that occurs 
with digital cameras and does not 
constitute a malfunction.
Eyes appear red.
Light is reflected back 
from the eyes when the 
flash is used in dark 
areas.zSet the [Red-Eye] function to [On] 
and shoot (p. 32). For this mode to 
be effective, the subject must be 
looking right at the...

  Troubleshooting
107
Shooting Movies
The recording time may not display properly or 
shooting may stop unexpectedly.
The following types of 
memory cards are used.
- Slow recording cards.
- Cards formatted on a 
different camera or a 
computer.
- Cards which have had 
images recorded and 
erased repeatedly.zAlthough the recording time may not 
display properly during shooting, the 
movie will be recorded correctly on 
the memory card. Recording time 
will display properly if you format the 
memory card...

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Playback
Cannot play back.
Poor connection between 
camera and camera 
station.zPlace the camera properly in the 
camera station.
You attempted to play 
back images shot with 
another camera or 
images edited with a 
computer.zComputer images that cannot be 
played back will play back if they are 
added to the camera using the 
supplied software program 
ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. 
File name was changed 
with a computer or file 
location was changed.zSet the file name or location on the 
file...