Canon IXUS 155 User Manual
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71 5 Review the new image. zzPress the button. [Display new image?] is displayed. zzPress the buttons to choose [Yes], and then press the button. zzThe saved image is now displayed. • Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [ ] or [] (= 36). • Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution. Still Images Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects\ stand out better. Choose from four correction levels, and then save the image as a separate file. 1 Choose [i-Contrast]. zzPress the button, and then choose [i-Contrast] on the [1] tab (= 23). 2 Choose an image. zzPress the buttons to choose an image, and then press the < m> button. 3 Choose an option. zzPress the buttons to choose an option, and then press the < m> button. 4 Save as a new image and review. zzFollow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” (= 70 – 71). • For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause images to appear grainy. • Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function. • If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting images u\ sing [Low], [Medium], or [High]. Still Images Correcting Red-Eye Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the corrected image as a separate file. 1 Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. zzPress the button, and then choose [Red-Eye Correction] on the [ 1] tab (= 23). 2 Choose an image. zzPress the buttons to choose an image. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index
72 3 Correct the image. zzPress the button. zzRed-eye detected by the camera is now corrected, and frames are displayed around corrected image areas. zzEnlarge or reduce images as needed. Follow the steps in “Magnifying Images” (= 65). 4 Save as a new image and review. zzPress the buttons to choose [New File], and then press the button. zzThe image is now saved as a new file. zzFollow step 5 in “Resizing Images” (= 71). • Some images may not be corrected accurately. • To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose [Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be erased. • Protected images cannot be overwritten. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index
73 Setting Menu Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience Adjusting Basic Camera Functions ................74Silencing Camera Operations ............................... 74 Adjusting the Volume ............................................ 74 Hiding Hints and Tips ............................................ 74 Date and Time ....................................................... 74 World Clock ........................................................... 75Lens Retraction Timing ......................................... 75 Power-Saving Adjustment ..................................... 75 Screen Brightness ................................................. 76 Hiding the Start-Up Screen ................................... 76 Formatting Memory Cards .................................... 76 File Numbering ...................................................... 77Date-Based Image Storage ................................... 78 Checking Certification Logos ................................ 78 Display Language ................................................. 78 Adjusting Other Settings ....................................... 78 Restoring Defaults ................................................. 79 Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index
74 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions MENU (= 23) functions on the [3] tab can be configured. Customize commonly used functions as desired, for greater convenience. Silencing Camera Operations Silence camera sounds and movies as follows. zzChoose [Mute], and then choose [On]. • Operation can also be silenced by holding down the < p> button as you turn the camera on. • Sound is not played during movies ( = 62) if you mute camera sounds. To restore sound during movies, press the < o> button. Adjust volume with the buttons, as needed. Adjusting the Volume Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows. zzChoose [Volume], and then press the button. zzChoose an item, and then press the buttons to adjust the volume. Hiding Hints and Tips Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. ( = 22) items. If you prefer, you can deactivate this information. zzChoose [Hints & Tips], and then choose [Off]. Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows. zzChoose [Date/Time], and then press the button. zzPress the buttons to choose an option, and then press the < o> buttons to adjust the setting. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index
75 World Clock To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when \ you travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to \ that time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date/ Time setting manually. Before using the world clock, be sure to set the date and time and your \ home time zone, as described in “Setting the Date and Time” (= 13). 1 Specify your destination. zzChoose [Time Zone], and then press the button. zzPress the buttons to choose [ World], and then press the button. zzPress the buttons to choose the destination. zzTo set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [] by pressing the buttons, and then choose [] by pressing the < q> buttons. zzPress the button. 2 Switch to the destination time zone. zzPress the buttons to choose [ World], and then press the button. zz[] is now shown on the shooting screen (= 103). • Adjusting the date or time while in [] mode (= 14) will automatically update your [ Home] time and date. Lens Retraction Timing The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you pre\ ss the button in Shooting mode ( = 20). To have the lens retracted immediately after you press the < 1> button, set the retraction timing to [0 sec.]. zzChoose [Lens Retract], and then choose [0 sec.]. Power-Saving Adjustment Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Pow\ er Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed ( = 20). zzChoose [Power Saving], and then press the button. zzAfter choosing an item, press the buttons to adjust it as needed. • To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for [Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off]. • The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power Down] to [Off]. • These power-saving functions are not available when you have set Eco mod\ e (= 35, 57) to []. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index
76 Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness as follows. zzChoose [LCD Brightness], and then press the buttons to adjust the brightness. • For maximum brightness, press and hold the < p> button for at least one second when the shooting screen is displayed or when in single-image dis\ play. (This will override the [LCD Brightness] setting on the [ 3] tab.) To restore the original brightness, press and hold the < p> button again for at least one second or restart the camera. Hiding the Start-Up Screen If you prefer, you can deactivate display of the start-up screen normally shown when you turn the camera on. zzChoose [Start-up Image], and then choose [Off]. Formatting Memor y Cards Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy ima\ ges on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up. An Eye-Fi card (= 96) contains software on the card itself. Before formatting an Eye-Fi card, install the software on a computer. 1 Access the [Format] screen. zzChoose [Format], and then press the button. 2 Choose [OK]. zzPress the buttons to choose [Cancel], press the buttons to choose [OK], and then press the button. 3 Format the memory card. zzTo begin the formatting process, press the buttons to choose [OK], and then press the button. zzWhen formatting is finished, [Memory card formatting complete] is displayed. Press the button. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index
77 • Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file management information on the card and does not erase the data completely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards, take steps to protect personal information if necessary, as by physically destroying cards. • The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less t\ han the advertised capacity. Low-Level FormattingPerform low-level formatting in the following cases: [Memory card error]\ is displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops. Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-level \ formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up. zzOn the screen in step 2 of “Formatting Memory Cards” (= 76), press the buttons to choose [Low Level Format], and then press the buttons to select this option. A [ ] icon is displayed. zzFollow steps 2 – 3 in “Formatting Memory Cards” (= 76) to continue with the formatting process. • Low-level formatting takes longer than “Formatting Memory Cards” (\ = 76), because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card. • You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing [Stop]. In th\ is case, all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally. File Numbering Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 999\ 9) and saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change how the camera assigns file numbers. zzChoose [File Numbering], and then choose an option. Continuous Images are numbered consecutively (until the 9999th shot is taken/ saved) even if you switch memory cards. Auto Reset Image numbering is reset to 0001 if you switch memory cards, or when a new folder is created. • Regardless of the option selected in this setting, shots may be numbered\ consecutively after the last number of existing images on newly inserted\ memory cards. To start saving shots from 0001, use an empty (or formatted (= 76)) memory card. • Refer to “Software Instruction Manual” ( = 86) for information on the card folder structure and image formats. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index
78 Date-Based Image Storage Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the\ camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day. zzChoose [Create Folder], and then choose [Daily]. zzImages will now be saved in folders created on the shooting date. Checking Certification Logos Some logos for certification requirements met by the camera can be viewed on the screen. Other certification logos are printed in this guide, on the camera packaging, or on the camera body. zzChoose [Certification Logo Display], and then press the button. Display Language Change the display language as needed. zzChoose [Language ], and then press the button. zzPress the buttons to choose a language, and then press the button. • You can also access the [Language] screen in Playback mode by pressing an\ d holding the < m> button and immediately pressing the < n> button. Adjusting Other Settings The following settings can also be adjusted on the [ 3] tab. • [Video System] (= 84) • [Eye-Fi Settings] (= 96) Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index
79 Restoring Defaults If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera settings. 1 Access the [Reset All] screen. zzChoose [Reset All], and then press the button. 2 Restore default settings. zzPress the buttons to choose [OK], and then press the button. zzDefault settings are now restored. • The following functions are not restored to default settings. - [3 ] tab settings [Date/Time] (= 74), [Time Zone] (= 75), [Language ] ( = 78), and [Video System] (= 84) - Custom white balance data you have recorded ( = 51) - Shooting mode ( = 40) Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index
80 Accessories Enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other \ compatible accessories sold separately System Map ......................................................81 Optional Accessories....................................... 82Power Supplies .....................................................82 Flash Units ............................................................ 82 Other Accessories ................................................. 82 Printers .................................................................. 83Using Optional Accessories............................84Playback on a TV .................................................. 84 Powering the Camera with Household Power ....... 85 Using the Software ........................................... 86Software ................................................................ 86 Checking Your Computer Environment ................. 86 Installing the Software ........................................... 86 Saving Images to a Computer ............................... 87Printing Images ................................................ 89Easy Print .............................................................. 89 Configuring Print Settings ..................................... 90 Printing Movie Scenes .......................................... 92Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF) ................ 93 Adding Images to a Photobook ............................. 95Using an Eye-Fi Card ....................................... 96Checking Connection Information .........................97 Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer ...................................... 97 Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index