Canon Ixus 160 User Guide

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Camera User Guide
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© CANON INC. 2015 CEL-SV6XA210
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Package Contents
Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.
If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer.
CameraBattery Pack
NB-11LH/NB-11L Battery Charger
CB-2LF/CB-2LFE
Printed Matter
Wrist Strap
•	 A memory card is not included ( =
  2).
Compatible Memor y Cards
The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless o\
f 
capacity.
•	SD memory cards*
•	 SDHC memory cards*
•	 SDXC memory cards*
•	Eye-Fi cards* Cards conforming to SD standards....

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Part Names and Conventions in This Guide
 Lens Zoom lever
Shooting:   /  

Playback: 
  /  
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g (index)>
 Shutter button Microphone
 ON/OFF button Lamp Flash Speaker Tripod socket Memory card/battery cover Strap mount
•	 Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in brackets.
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: Important information you should know
•	: Notes and tips for expert camera use
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page number)
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Erasing Images ............................67
Rotating Images
 ........................... 68
Editing Still Images
 ...................... 69
Setting	Menu	.............................. 72
Adjusting Basic Camera 
Functions ..................................... 73
Accessories	...............................79
System Map ................................. 80
Optional Accessories
 ................... 81
Using  Optional Accessories
 ......... 83
Using the Software
 ...................... 85
Printing Images...

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Common Camera Operations
 4 Shoot
zzUse camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ....................................25
Shooting people well
I PPortraits (=  39) Against Snow
(=  40)
Matching specific scenes
tLow Light(=  39) Fireworks
(=  40)
Applying special effects
Vivid Colors (=  41) Poster Effect
(=  41) Fish-Eye Effect
(=  41)
Miniature Effect (=  42) Toy Camera Effect
(=  43) Monochrome
(=  43)
zzWhile adjusting image settings (Live View Control) ............................. 39
zzFocus on faces...

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Safety Precautions
•	Before using the product, ensure that you read the safety precautions 
described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.
•	 The safety precautions noted here are intended to prevent you and other \
persons from being injured or incurring property damage.
•	 Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold 
accessories you use.
WarningDenotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
•	 Do
	not	trigger	the	flash	in	close	proximity	to	people’s...

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CautionDenotes the possibility of injury.
•	 When
	carrying	the	product	by	the	strap,	be	careful	not	to	bang	it,	subject	it	to	strong	impacts	or	shocks,	or	let	it	get	caught	on	other	objects.
•	 Be	careful	not	to	bump	or	push	strongly	on	the	lens.
This could lead to injury or damage the camera.
•	 Be
	careful	not	to	subject	the	screen	to	strong	impacts.
If the screen cracks, injury may result from the broken fragments.
•	 When
	using	the	flash,	be	careful	not	to	cover	it	with	your	fingers	or	clothing....

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•	If	your	product	uses	multiple	batteries,	do	not	use	batteries	that	have	different	levels	of	charge	together,	and	do	not	use	old	and	new	batteries	together.	Do	not	insert	the	batteries	with	the	+	and	–	terminals	reversed.
This may cause the product to malfunction.
•	 Do
	not	sit	down	with	the	camera	in	your	pant	pocket.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.
•	 When
	putting	the	camera	in	your	bag,	ensure	that	hard	objects	do	not	come	into	contact	with	the	screen.	Also	close	the	screen...

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Basic Guide
Basic information and instructions, from initial preparations to shootin\
g and playback
Initial	Preparations	...........................................10Attaching the Strap ................................................ 10
Holding the Camera .............................................. 10
Charging the Battery Pack .................................... 10
Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card ....... 11
Setting the Date and Time ..................................... 12
Display...

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Initial Preparations
Prepare for shooting as follows.
Attaching the Strap
zzThread the end of the strap through the 
strap hole (), and then pull the other 
end of the strap through the loop on the 
threaded end (
).
Holding the Camera
zzPlace the strap around your wrist.
zzWhen shooting, keep your arms close to 
your body and hold the camera securely 
to prevent it from moving. Do not rest 
your fingers on the flash.
Charging the Batter y Pack
Before use, charge the battery pack with the included...