Canon Digital Ixus Wireless User Guide

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Wireless Connection
2Attach the supplied compact power adapter 
to the wireless print adapter.
zInsert the compact 
power adapter cable 
firmly into the wireless 
print adapter’s DC IN 
terminal.
zAttach the compact 
power adapter CA-DC20 
if you are using a Canon 
PictBridge Compliant 
printer other than a 
CP710/CP510. You do 
not need to use the 
compact power adapter CA-DC20 if you are using 
CP710/510.
zAlways hold the side of the cable’s connector when 
removing the compact power adapter cable from the 
wireless print adapter.
3Insert the compact power adapter into the 
power outlet.
4Attach the wireless print adapter to the 
printer’s USB port.
zIn order to improve the 
quality of the connection, 
we recommend turning 
the wireless print 
adapter through 
90 degrees before 
attaching it to the printer.
5Turn on the printer.
Compact power 
adapter cable
Insert into DC 
IN terminal
Align the S marks.
USB port
 
						

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Connecting/Disconnecting
Setting up a wireless connection to a printer
1Slide the mode switch to   (playback)    (Wireless) Menu   [Connect/Disconnect]
See  Menus  and Settings  (p. 32).
zEven if you press the   button 
without displaying the menu in 
playback mode, the same screen 
will be displayed.
2After confir ming that [1.WA-1] is selected as 
the [Target Device], use the   or   buttons 
to select [Connect] and press   (or  ).
z The monitor will display 
“Connecting”, and soon the 
connection will be complete.
z If a device other than [1.WA-1] is 
selected as the target device, use 
the   or   button to select 
[Target Device], then use the   
or   button to select [1.WA-1].
z In situations where a number of wireless print adapters are 
available for connection (have been registered as target 
devices)  (p. 102), select the wireless print adapter you wish 
to connect to as the target device.
z When the wireless connection starts, the camera’s wireless 
lamp and the wireless print adapter’s lamp will both begin to 
blink blue. When the wireless connection has been 
completed, both lamps will remain on (without blinking).
z You can also start a wireless connection without using the 
menus by continually pressing the   button.
z When the wireless connection has been completed, the 
icon will display. This shows the strength of the 
connection’s radio waves.
z If a connection cannot be completed due to weak radio 
waves or some other reason, the connection will 
automatically be terminated after 30 seconds.
For instructions on how to print once you have set up a wireless 
connection, please refer to the  Direct Print User Guide.
 
						

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Wireless Connection
Ending the wireless connection
zIf   displays during wireless connection, it means that the 
connection is very good. The fewer the antennas displayed, 
the worse the wireless connection is. When   and the 
wireless lamp both blink, it indicates an extremely bad 
connection. In such a case, shorten the distance between 
the camera and the wireless adapter.
z Please be aware of the points below when using a wireless 
connection between the camera and a printer. Failure to 
follow these instructions may terminate the connection.
- Do not use a wireless connection near to a microwave  oven or any other appliance which emits electromagnetic 
waves.
- Do not put the camera and the printer far apart.
- Do not place objects in between the camera and printer.
z If a number of wireless print adapters are available for 
connection, select [Target Device] and press the  DISP. 
button to confirm which wireless print adapter you can 
connect to. The lamp on the available adapter will blink in 
the following sequence: blue, blue, orange.
z If you slide the mode switch while using a wireless 
connection to a printer, the wireless connection will be 
terminated.
z If you end the wireless connection while printing, printing 
will be interrupted.
1Slide the mode switch to   (playback)   
(Wireless) Menu   [Connect/Disconnect]
See  Menus  and Settings  (p. 32).
2Use the   or   button to select 
[Disconnect], then press  .
zThe wireless connection will end.
 
						

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Registering a target device
To set up a wireless connection to a printer using a wireless print 
adapter other than the supplied adapter, you will need to register 
the other adapter with the camera as a new target device.
Changing the wireless print adapter 
channel
If the wireless print adapter channel (useful frequency) is 
already in use by another device, change the channel to 
avoid interference from radio waves.
1Select the target device for which you 
wish to change the channel in [Target 
Device] and press  .
See Menus  and Settings  (p. 32).
2Use the   or   buttons to change the 
channel and press  .
zPress the  MENU button to return to step 1 without 
changing the channel.
z You cannot change the channel during a wireless 
connection.
1Attach the compact power adapter to the 
new wireless print adapter which you wish 
to register with the camera.
 
						

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Wireless Connection
zWhen registering the wireless print adapter, make sure it 
is within 1 meter of the camera.
z If the registration fails, please refer to  List of 
Messages (p. 115).
z You can register up to 8 adapters with the camera.
2Slide the mode switch to   (playback)       
(Wireless) Menu   [Reg. Target Device].
See  Menus  and Settings  (p. 32).
3When the message “Press the SETUP 
button” is displayed in LCD monitor, press 
the wireless print adapter’s SETUP button 
within 10 seconds.
zThe message 
“Registration 
completed” will appear 
on the LCD monitor.
z The newly registered 
wireless print adapter 
will be displayed on 
[Target Device] as 
[2.WA-1]. Subsequent 
wireless print adapters 
will be displayed as 
[3.WA-1], [4.WA-1] and so on.
4Press .
 
						

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You can delete devices which you no longer use.
zYou cannot delete the wireless print adapter provided with 
the camera.
Deleting target devices
1(Wireless) Menu   [Delete Registration]
See  Menus  and Settings  (p. 32).
2Select the target device you wish to delete.
zUse the   or   button to select 
[Target Device], and the   or   
button to select the target device 
you wish to delete.
3Use the  ,  ,   or   button to select 
[Delete], then press  .
z If you want to cancel instead of deleting, select [Cancel].
 
						

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  Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Camera
Camera will not operate.
Power is not turned on.zPress the power button (Basic 
Guide p. 5).
Memory card slot/battery 
cover is open.zConfirm that the memory card slot/
battery cover is securely closed 
(Basic Guide p. 2).
Insufficient battery 
voltage (“Change the 
battery pack” message 
displays).zInsert a fully charged battery into the 
camera (Basic Guide p. 2).
zUse the AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 
(sold separately) (p. 123).
Poor contact between 
camera and battery 
terminals.zPolish the terminals with a soft 
cotton swab before charging or 
using the battery (p. 119).
Sounds come from the camera interior.
The camera’s horizontal/
vertical orientation was 
changed.zThe camera’s orientation 
mechanism is operating. There is no 
malfunction.
When the power is tur ned on
“Card locked!” message appears.
The SD memory card’s 
write protect tab is set to 
“Write protect”.zWhen recording to, erasing from or 
formatting the SD memory card, 
slide the tab upward (p. 121).
The Date/Time menu appears.
The built-in rechargeable 
lithium battery charge 
is low.zRecharge the built-in battery 
immediately (Basic Guide p. 4).
 
						

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LCD monitor
The display darkens.
The image on the LCD 
monitor will darken in 
strong sunlight or bright 
light.zThis does not constitute a 
malfunction and has no effect on 
images that have been shot.
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.
Subject is too bright.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 photos, 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. 69) or set 
the flash to any setting other than 
 (flash off), or secure the camera 
to something, such as a tripod 
(Basic Guide p. 9).
 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.zThese settings will be overwritten by 
those set by your camera (p. 88).
 
						

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  Troubleshooting
Noise displays./Subject’s 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. 21).zThere is no effect on the recorded 
image.
Shooting
Camera will not record.
Mode switch is set to   
(playback).zSet the mode switch to   (Rec.) or 
 (Movie) (Basic Guide p. 6).
Flash is charging.zWhen charging is complete, the 
indicator will light orange and you 
are free to start shooting (p. 26).
Memory card is full.zInsert a new memory card (Basic 
Guide p. 2).
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. 28).
zIf reformatting does not work, the 
memory card logic circuits may be 
damaged. Consult the nearest 
Canon Customer Support Help 
Desk.
SD memory card is write 
protected.zSlide the write protect tab of the SD 
memory card upward (p. 121).
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Usually the recorded 
image contains more of 
the scene than is seen in 
the viewfinder.zConfirm the actual image size with 
the LCD monitor. Use the LCD 
monitor when taking close-up 
shots(p. 19).
 
						

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Image is blurred or out of focus.
AF-assist Beam is set 
to [Off].z
In 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. 33). Take care not to 
obstruct the AF-assist Beam with your 
hand when used.
The camera moves when 
the shutter button is 
pressed. z
Setting 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  (p. 45).
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. z
Shoot with the subject at the correct 
shooting distance  (p. 127).
The subject is hard to 
focus on. z
Use the focus lock or AF lock to 
shoot (p. 52).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for 
shooting. z
Set the flash to   (flash on) ( Basic 
Guide  p. 9).
Subject is dark in 
contrast to the 
background. z
Set the exposure compensation to a 
positive (+) setting  (p. 56).
z Use AE lock or use the spot 
metering  function  (pp. 
53, 55).
Subject is too far away 
for flash to reach. z
Shoot within correct shooting 
distance of the subject when using 
the built-in flash  (p. 128).
z Raise the ISO speed and then 
shoot (p. 69) .