Canon Digital Ixus Wireless User Guide

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Before Using the Camera
Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
zThe LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the 
camera power is turned off.
zThe LCD monitor does not shut off in the  ,  ,   or   
mode. 
zThe LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in 
the index playback mode (p. 75).
Using the LCD Monitor
1Press .
zThe display mode changes as follows with each press.
zIn the shooting modes, the shooting information displays for 
approximately 6 sec. when a setting is...

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Using the Clock
You can display the current date and time 
for a 5-second* interval using the 
following two methods.
* Default setting
Method 1
Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power.
Method 2
In a shooting mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down.
If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you 
hold it vertically, the time and date display. 
However, if you hold the camera vertically and use method 1 to 
display the date and time, the time will be initially...

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Before Using the Camera
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings
The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following 
two ways.
zChanging Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 35)
zChanging Settings Using the DISP. Button (Quick-bright LCD 
Function)
You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of 
the option selected in the Set up menu by pressing the DISP. 
button for more than one second*.
- To restore the previous brightness setting, press the DISP. 
button for more than one...

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Shooting Infor mation (Shooting mode)
* Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard display.
Infor mation Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Exposure Compensation (p. 56)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 57)
White Balance 
(p. 59)
Compression  (p. 39)
Recording  Pixels  (pp. 38, 40)
* Low Battery  (p. 119)  Shooting Method 
(pp. 43, 45)
Shooting Mode ( pp. 41, 47 , 
49 , 63 , Basic Guide  pp. 7, 8)
* Spot Frame
( Red)* Camera Shake Warning  (p. 106)
  (Red)*
Movie Recording  (p. 47)
Photo Effect  (p. 62)
*...

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Before Using the Camera
If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon   
displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a 
slow shutter speed will be selected. Raise the ISO speed 
(p. 69) or select a setting other than   (flash off), or attach 
the camera to a tripod or other device.
Playback Infor mation (Playback Mode)
Standard
Protection Status (p. 87) WAVE Format Sound (p. 81)
Fol der Number -Fil e Number
Shooting Date/Time
Displayed image number Total number of images...

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Detailed
The following information may also be displayed with some images.
Information for images shot on other cameras may not display 
correctly.
A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the 
file format is not recognized.
JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System 
Standards
RAW image
Unrecognized data type
Exposure Compensation (p. 56)
White Bal ance 
(p. 59)
Photo Effect (p. 62)
ISO Speed (p. 69)Flash (
Basic Guide p. 9)
Histogram
Macro/Infinity...

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Before Using the Camera
The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD 
monitor off (p. 19) while shooting.
Histogram Function
The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness 
of the shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the 
graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the 
right, the brighter the image.
If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a 
positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a 
negative...

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The indicators of the camera and the wireless print adapter light or 
blink in the following situations.
Camera
zUpper Indicator
Green: Ready to shoot
Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring 
(when connected to a computer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
zLower Indicator
Yel l ow: Macro mode/ i nf i ni ty mode/ AF l ock mode
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)
zWireless Lamp
Blue: Standing by for...

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Before Using the Camera
This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power 
will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button 
again to restore power.
*1This time can be changed.*2When connecting to a printer using the interface cable provided.
zUnder the conditions below, the power saving function 
cannot be used.
- During automatic slideshow playback
- During wireless connection (Playback Mode)
- When connecting to a computer using the interface cable 
provided
zThe...

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You should always format a new memory card or one from which 
you wish to erase all images and other data. 
Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think 
that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has 
dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with 
some memory cards.
Formatting Memor y Cards
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card 
erases all data, including protected images and other file 
types.
1 (Set up) Menu [For mat].
See Menus...