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 to   (playback)  
(My Camera) Menu Menu item to register.
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
2Select   or   and press  .
 
						

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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.
- To play it, select   (Play). 
- To exit instead of registering, press   (Exit). 
4Select [OK] and press  .
zTo cancel registering, select [Can-
cel].
zThe following cannot be registered as My Camera settings.
-Movies
- Sounds recorded with the sound memo function (p. 80)
zThe prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting 
is added.
 
						

							  Troubleshooting
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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 with a soft 
cotton swab before charging or 
using the battery (p. 115).
Sounds come from the camera interior.
The cameras horizontal/
vertical orientation was 
changed.zThe cameras orientation 
mechanism is operating. There is no 
malfunction.
When the power is tur ned on
Card locked! message appears.
The SD memory cards 
and SDHC memory 
cards write protect tab is 
set to Write protect.zWhen recording to, erasing from or 
formatting the SD memory card and 
SDHC memory card, slide the write 
protect tab upward (p. 117).
The Date/Time menu appears.
The built-in rechargeable 
lithium battery charge is 
low.zRecharge the built-in battery 
immediately (Basic Guide p. 11).
 
						

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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 
image will not be recorded when 
shooting still images, but it will be 
recorded when shooting movies.)
Display flickers.
Display flickers when 
shot under fluorescent 
lighting.zThis is not a camera malfunction 
(flickering recorded in movies, but 
not in still images).
A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor.
This may occur when 
shooting a bright subject, 
such as the sun or a light.zThis 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 images, but it will be 
recorded when shooting movies.
 appears.
A slow shutter speed has 
likely been selected 
because of insufficient 
lighting.zRaise the ISO speed (p. 61) or set 
the flash to any setting other than  
(flash off) (Basic Guide p. 16), or 
secure the camera to something, 
such as a tripod.
 
						

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 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 
image.
Shooting
Camera will not record.
Mode switch is set to   
(playback). zSet the mode switch to   or   
(Basic Guide p. 13).
Camera is in camera 
station.zRemove the camera from the 
camera station.
Flash is charging. zThe indicator will light orange when it 
is charged. You can then shoot 
(Basic Guide p. 7).
Memory card is full.zInsert a new memory card (Basic 
Guide p. 10).
zIf required, download the images to a 
computer and erase them from the 
memory card to make space.
Memory card is not 
formatted correctly.zFormat the memory card (p. 29).
zIf reformatting does not work, the 
memory card logic circuits may be 
damaged. Consult the nearest 
Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
 
						

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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 hand when 
used.
The camera moves when 
the shutter button is 
pressed.zSetting the self-timer to   (2 
seconds) delays the shutter release 
for 2 seconds and allows the camera 
to stop shaking, thus preventing a 
blurred image (Basic Guide p. 18).
Even better results can be obtained 
by placing the camera on a stable 
surface or by using a tripod to shoot.
Subject is out of focal 
range.zShoot with the subject at the correct 
shooting distance (p. 123).
The subject is hard to 
focus on. zUse the focus lock or AF lock to 
shoot (p. 45).
 
						

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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. 61).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or 
image flashes white.
Subject is too close, 
making the flash too 
strong. zShoot within correct shooting 
distance of the subject when using 
the built-in flash (p. 124).
The subject is 
overexposed because 
the surroundings are too 
dark.zSet the exposure compensation to a 
negative (-) setting (p. 48).
zUse the spot metering function
(p. 47).
Too much light is shining 
directly into the camera, 
or is being reflected off 
the subject.zChange the shooting angle.
Flash is set to on. zSet the flash to   (flash off) (Basic 
Guide p. 16).
Image contains noise.
ISO speed is too high.zHigher ISO speeds and the   (High 
ISO Auto) setting may increase image 
noise. For higher image quality, select 
as low an ISO speed as possible 
(p. 61).
zIn , , , , ,  and  
modes, the ISO speed increases and 
noise can appear.
 
						

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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 red-eye reduction 
lamp. Try asking them to look directly 
at the lamp.
Even better results can be obtained 
by increasing the lighting in indoor 
settings or approaching closer to the 
subject. The shutter will not activate 
for approximately 1 second after the 
red-eye reduction lamp fires in order 
to improve the effect.
Continuous shooting slows down.
The memory cards 
performance has 
dropped.zTo enhance the continuous shooting 
performance, you are recommended 
to format (Low Level Format) the 
memory card in the camera after you 
save all its images to your computer 
(p. 29).
Recording images to memor y card takes a 
long time.
Memory card was 
formatted in another 
device.zUse a memory card formatted in your 
camera (p. 29).
Lens will not retract.
Memory card slot/battery 
cover was opened with 
power on.zFirst close the memory card slot/
battery cover and then turn the 
power on and then off again. (Basic 
Guide p. 10). 
 
						

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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 in this camera 
(excluding slow recording memory 
cards) (p. 29).
! displayed on the LCD monitor in red and 
shooting automatically stopped.
There is insufficient free 
space in the cameras 
built-in memory.z Try the following procedures.- Format the card with a low level 
format before shooting (p. 29).
- Lower the recording pixels or 
frame rate (p. 41). 
- Use a high-speed memory card 
(SDC-512MSH, etc.).
Zoom does not operate.
Zoom button was pressed 
while shooting in movie 
mode. zOperate the zoom before shooting in 
movie mode (Basic Guide p. 16). 
Note the digital zoom is available 
while shooting, but only in Standard 
movie mode (p. 33).
 
						

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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 format/structure of the camera. 
(Refer to the Software Starter Guide 
for details).
Movies cannot be edited.
Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited. 
Movies do not play back correctly.
Movies recorded with high recording pixels and frame rates may 
momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory 
cards.
You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when 
playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system 
resources.
Movies recorded at the 
 Fast Frame Rate 
setting and with the video 
signal set to the PAL 
format, may play back 
with a frame rate lower 
than the recorded one 
when output to a TV or 
video. You can play every 
frame by using the slow 
motion playback.zTo check the images at the original 
frame rate, you are recommended to 
play the movie back on the cameras 
LCD monitor or on a computer.