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Movies
Printing Movie Scenes
1	 Access	the	printing	screen.
zzFollow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print” 
(=  87 – 88) to choose a movie. The 
screen at left is displayed.
2	 Choose	a	printing	method.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[], and then press the  buttons 
to choose the printing method.
3	 Print	the	image.
Movie	Printing	Options
Single Prints the current scene as a still image.
Sequence Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a single sheet o\
f 
paper. You can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed 
time for the frame by setting [Caption] to [On].
•	 To cancel printing in progress, press the < m> button.
•	 [ID Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon-brand PictBridge-
compatible printers from CP720/CP730 and earlier models.
Still Images
Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)
Batch printing ( =  93) and ordering prints from a photo development 
service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a 
memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of copies, 
as follows. The printing information you prepare this way will conform to 
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards.
Still Images
Configuring	Print	SettingsSpecify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number , and 
other settings as follows. These settings apply to all images in the print list.
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Print Settings] on the [2] tab. 
Choose and configure items as desired 
(=
  22).
Print	Type Standard One image is printed per sheet.
Index Smaller versions of multiple images are printed 
per sheet.
Both Both standard and index formats are printed.
Date On Images are printed with the shooting date.
Off –
File
	No. On
Images are printed with the file number.
Off –
Clear
	DPOF	data On
All image print list settings are cleared after 
printing.
Off –
 
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•	Not all of your DPOF settings may be applied in printing by the 
printer or photo development service, in some cases.
•	 [
] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory 
card has print settings that were configured on another camera. 
Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all 
previous settings.
•	 Setting [Date] to [On] may cause some printers to print the date 
twice.
•	 Specifying [Index] will prevent you from choosing [On] for both [Date] a\
nd [File 
No.] at the same time.
•	 Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatibl\
e 
printers (sold separately).
•	 The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/Time] on the 
[3] tab (=
  12).
Still Images
Setting	Up	Printing	for	Individual	Images
1	 Choose	[Select	Images	&	Qty.].
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Select Images & Qty.] on the [2] tab, 
and then press the  button.
2	 Choose	an	image.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image, and then press the < m> button.
zzYou can now specify the number of 
copies.
zzIf you specify index printing for the image, 
it is labeled with a [] icon. To cancel 
index printing for the image, press the 
 button again. [
] is no longer 
displayed.
3	 Specify	the	number	of	prints.
zzPress the  buttons to specify 
the number of prints (up to 99).
zzTo set up printing for other images and 
specify the number of prints, repeat steps 
2 – 3.
zzPrinting quantity cannot be specified for 
index prints. You can only choose which 
images to print, by following step 2.
zzWhen finished, press the  button 
to return to the menu screen.
Still Images
Setting	Up	Printing	for	All	Images
zzFollowing step 1 in “Setting Up Printing 
for Individual Images” ( =  92), choose 
[Select All Images] and press the  
button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
 
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Still Images
Clearing	All	Images	from	the	Print	List
zzFollowing step 1 in “Setting Up Printing 
for Individual Images” (=  92), choose 
[Clear All Selections] and press the < m> 
button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
Still Images
Printing	Images	Added	to	the	Print	List	(DPOF)
zzWhen images have been added to the 
print list (=  91 – 92), the screen 
at left is displayed after you connect 
the camera to a PictBridge-compatible 
printer. Press the  buttons to 
choose [Print now], and then simply press 
the  button to print the images in the 
print list.
zzAny DPOF print job that you temporarily 
stop will be resumed from the next image.
Still Images
Adding Images to a Photobook
Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images 
on a memory card and importing them into the software on your computer, 
where they are stored in their own folder. This is convenient when ordering 
printed photobooks online or printing photobooks with your own printer.
Choosing	a	Selection	Method
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Photobook Set-up] on the [1] tab, and 
then choose how you will select images.
•	 [
] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory 
card has print settings that were configured on another camera. 
Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all 
previous settings.
 
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Still Images
Adding	Images	Individually
1	 Choose	[Select].
zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” (=  93), choose 
[Select] and press the  button.
2	 Choose	an	image.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image, and then press the < m> button.
zz[] is displayed.
zzTo remove the image from the photobook, 
press the  button again. [] is no 
longer displayed.
zzRepeat this process to specify other 
images.
zzWhen finished, press the  button 
to return to the menu screen.
Still Images
Adding	All	Images	to	a	Photobook
zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( =  93), choose 
[Select All Images] and press the  
button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
Still Images
Removing	All	Images	from	a	Photobook
zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( =  93), choose 
[Clear All Selections] and press the < m> 
button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
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Still ImagesMovies
Using an Eye-Fi Card
Before using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use is permitted.
Inserting a prepared Eye-Fi card enables automatic wireless transfer of \
images to a computer or uploading to a photo-sharing website.
Images are transferred by the Eye-Fi card. Refer to the card’s user manual 
or contact the manufacturer for instructions on preparing and using card\
s or 
resolving transfer problems.•	When using an Eye-Fi card, keep the following points in mind.
-
 Cards may continue to transmit radio waves even when [Eye-Fi 
trans.] is set to [Disable] (=  96). Remove the Eye-Fi card before 
entering hospitals, aircraft, or other areas where transmission is 
prohibited.
-
 When troubleshooting image transfer issues, check the card and 
computer settings. For details, refer to the card’s user manual.
-
 Poor Eye-Fi connections may cause image transfer to take a long 
time, and transfer may be interrupted in some cases.
-
 Eye-Fi cards may become hot, due to their transfer functions.
- Battery power will be consumed faster than in normal use.
- Camera operation may become sluggish. To resolve this, try 
setting [Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable].
Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on the 
shooting screen (in regular information display mode) or playback scre\
en (in 
simple information display mode).
(Gray) Not connectedInterrupted
(Blinking white) ConnectingNot communicating
(White) ConnectedError acquiring Eye-Fi card information*2
(Animated)Transfer in progress*1
*1 Power saving (=  19) on the camera is temporarily disabled during image transfer.
*2 Restart the camera. Repeated display of this icon may indicate a problem with the 
card.
Images labeled with a [] icon have been transferred.
Checking Connection Information
Check the access point SSID used by the Eye-Fi card or the connection 
status, as needed.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Eye-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab, and then 
press the  button.
zzChoose [Connection info], and then press 
the  button.
zzThe connection information screen is 
displayed.
 
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Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer
Configure the setting as follows to disable Eye-Fi transfer by the card, if 
necessary.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Eye-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab, and then 
press the  button.
zzChoose [Eye-Fi trans.], and then choose 
[Disable].
•	 [Eye-Fi Settings] is not shown unless an Eye-Fi card is in the 
camera with its write-protect tab in the unlocked position. For this 
reason, you cannot change settings for an inserted Eye-Fi card if 
the write-protect tab is in the locked position.
 
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Appendix
Helpful information when using the camera
Troubleshooting	...............................................98
On-Screen
	Messages	..................................... 100
On-Screen
	Information	.................................. 102Shooting (Information Display) ............................102
Playback (Detailed Information Display) ............. 103
Functions	and	Menu	Tables	.......................... 104Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode .......104
FUNC. Menu ....................................................... 105
4 Shooting Tab Menu
........................................ 107
3 Set Up Tab Menu
 ........................................... 109
1 Playback Tab Menu ....................................... 1092 Print Tab Menu
 ...............................................
109
Playback Mode FUNC. Menu .............................. 109Handling	Precautions	.................................... 11 0
Specifications
	................................................. 11 0
 
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Troubleshooting
If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. 
If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer 
Support Help Desk.
Power
Nothing	happens	when	the	ON/OFF	button	is	pressed.
•	Confirm that the battery pack is charged ( =  10).
•	 Confirm that the battery pack is inserted facing the correct way ( =  11).
•	 Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is fully closed ( =  12).
•	 Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance. Try cleaning the terminals with a 
cotton swab and reinserting the battery pack a few times.
The	battery	pack	runs	out	of	power	quickly.•	Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Try warming the battery pack a 
little by putting it in your pocket, for example, ensuring that the term\
inals do not touch 
any metal objects.
•	 If these measures do not help and the battery pack still runs out of pow\
er soon after 
charging, it has reached the end of its life. Purchase a new battery pac\
k.
The	lens	is	not	retracted.•	Do not open the memory card/battery cover while the camera is on. Close \
the cover, 
turn the camera on, and then turn it off again (=  12).
The	battery	pack	is	swollen.•	Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns. Howeve\
r, if 
battery swelling prevents the battery pack from fitting in the camera, contact a Canon 
Customer Support Help Desk.
Display on a TV
Camera	images	look	distorted	or	not	displayed	on	a	TV	(=		8 3 ).
Shooting
Cannot	shoot.
•	In Playback mode ( =  60), press the shutter button halfway (=  20).
Strange	display	on	the	screen	under	low	light	(=		2 0 ).
Strange
	display	on	the	screen	when	shooting.Note that the following display problems are not recorded in still image\
s but are 
recorded in movies.
•	 The screen may darken under bright light.
•	 The screen may flicker under fluorescent or LED lighting.
•	 Purplish banding may appear on the screen if you compose a shot that inc\
ludes a 
bright light source.
No	date	stamp	is	added	to	images.•	Configure the [Date Stamp ] (=  33) setting. Note that date stamps are not 
added to images automatically, merely because you have configured the [Date/Time] 
setting (=
  12).
•	 Date stamps are not added in shooting modes ( =  108) in which this setting cannot 
be configured ( =  33).
[h]	flashes	on	the	screen	when	the	shutter	button	is	pressed,	and	shooting	is	not	possible	(=		2 7 ).
[
]	is	displayed	when	the	shutter	button	is	pressed	halfway	(=		2 7 ).•	Set the flash mode to [h] (=  55).
•	 Increase the ISO speed (=  49).
•	 Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
IXUS 170 IXUS 165•	Set [IS Mode] to [Continuous] (=  58). However, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] 
when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera ( =  58).
Shots	are	out	of	focus.•	Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it\
 all the way 
down to shoot (=  20).
•	 Make sure subjects are within focusing range ( =  11 3).
•	 Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] ( =
  37).
•	 Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.
•	 Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock (=
  53, 55).
 
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No	AF	frames	are	displayed	and	the	camera	does	not	focus	when	the	shutter	button	is	pressed	halfway.
•	To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the 
shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the sh\
utter button 
halfway. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly.
Subjects	in	shots	look	too	dark.•	Set the flash mode to [h] (=  55).
•	 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( =  47).
•	 Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast ( =  49, 70).
•	 Use AE lock or spot metering (=  48).
Subjects	look	too	bright,	highlights	are	washed-out.•	Set the flash mode to [!] (=  32).
•	 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( =  47).
•	 Use AE lock or spot metering (=  48).
•	 Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots	look	too	dark	despite	the	flash	firing	(=		2 7 ).•	Shoot within flash range ( =  11 3).
•	 Increase the ISO speed (=  49).
Subjects	in	flash	shots	look	too	bright,	highlights	are	washed-out.•	Shoot within flash range ( =  11 3).
•	 Set the flash mode to [!] (=  32).
White	dots	or	similar	image	artifacts	appear	in	flash	shots.•	This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.
Shots	look	grainy.•	Lower the ISO speed (=  49).
•	 High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images ( =  49).
Subjects	are	affected	by	red-eye	(=		3 5 ).•	Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] ( =  37) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp ( =  3) 
in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one 
second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting\
 red-eye. For 
best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the 
lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range.
•	 Edit images using red-eye correction ( =
  70).
Recording	to	the	memory	card	takes	too	long,	or	continuous	shooting	is	slower.
•	Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card ( =  76).
Shooting	settings	or	FUNC.	menu	settings	are	not	available.•	Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each 
Shooting Mode”, “FUNC. Menu”, and “Shooting Tab Menu” (=  104 – 108).
Shooting Movies
The	elapsed	time	shown	is	incorrect,	or	recording	is	interrupted.•	Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that suppo\
rts high-
speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect\
, the length 
of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time (\
 =
  75, 
11 2 ).
[]	is	displayed	and	shooting	stops	automatically.The camera’s internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the 
memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.
•	Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card ( =
  76).
•	 Lower the image quality ( =  36).
•	 Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording ( =  11 2).
Playback
Playback	is	not	possible.•	Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or 
alter the folder structure.
 
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Playback	stops,	or	audio	skips.•	Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on \
with the 
camera (=  76).
•	 There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory ca\
rds that 
have slow read speeds.
•	 When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip 
if computer performance is inadequate.
Sound	is	not	played	during	movies.•	Adjust the volume ( =  61) if you have activated [Mute] (=  73) or the sound in 
the movie is faint.
Memor y Card
The	memory	card	is	not	recognized.•	 Restart the camera, with the memory card in it (=  19).
Computer
Cannot	transfer	images	to	a	computer.When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try redu\
cing the 
transfer speed as follows.
•	Press the  button to enter Playback mode. Hold the < n> button down as 
you press the  and < m
> buttons at the same time. On the next screen, press 
the  buttons to choose [B], and then press the  button.
Eye-Fi Cards
Cannot	transfer	images	(=		9 5 ).
On-Screen Messages
If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.
No
	memory	card
•	The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card 
facing the correct way (=  12).
Memory	card	locked
•	The write-protect tab of the memory card is set to the locked position. \
Switch the 
write-protect tab to the unlocked position ( =  12).
Cannot	record!•	Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera. To shoot, insert a 
memory card facing the correct way ( =  12).
Memory	card	error	(=		7 6 )•	If the same error message is displayed even after you have formatted a s\
upported 
memory card (=  2) and have inserted it facing the correct way ( =  12), contact 
a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Insufficient	space	on	card•	 There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot (
=  24, 38, 46) 
or edit images ( =  69 – 71). Either erase unneeded images ( =  67) or insert a 
memory card with enough free space ( =  11).
Charge	the	battery	(=		1 0 )
No
	Image.•	 The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed.
Protected!	(=		6 5 )
Unidentified
	Image/Incompatible	JPEG/Image	too	large./Cannot	play	back	MOV/Cannot	play	back	MP4•	 Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed.
•	 It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on \
a computer, 
or images shot with another camera.
 
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