Canon Powershot A2500 User Guide

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Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer
Configure the setting as follows to disable Eye-Fi transfer by the card, if 
necessary.
Choose [Disable] in [Eye-Fi trans.].
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 
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Troubleshooting .... ...................93
On-Screen Messages
 
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On-Screen Information
 

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Functions and Menu Tables
 
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Handling Precautions
 

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Specifications
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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 ] setting (= 35). Note that date stamps are not 
added to images automatically, merely because you have configured the [Date/Time] 
setting (=
 77).
•	 Date stamps are not added in shooting modes ( = 99) in which this setting cannot 
be configured ( = 35).
[h]	flashes	on	the	screen	when	the	shutter	button	is	pressed,	and	shooting is not possible ( = 30).
[
]	is	displayed	when	the	shutter	button	is	pressed	halfway	(= 34).•	 Set the flash mode to [h] (= 56).
•	 Increase the ISO speed (= 50).
Shots are out of focus.•	Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it\
 all the way 
down to shoot (= 24).
•	 Make sure subjects are within focusing range ( = 104).
•	 Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] ( =
 38).
•	 Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.
•	 Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock (=
 54,  55).
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] (= 56).
•	 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( =
 48).
•	 Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast ( = 50,  70).
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	power	button	is	pressed.•	Confirm that the battery is charged ( = 10).
•	 Confirm that the battery is inserted facing the correct way ( = 11).
•	 Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is fully closed ( = 11).
•	 Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance. Try cleaning the terminals with a 
cotton swab and reinserting the battery a few times.
The battery is depleted quickly.•	Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Try warming the battery a little 
by putting it in your pocket, for example, ensuring that the terminals d\
o not touch any 
metal objects.
•	 If these measures do not help and the battery is still depleted soon aft\
er charging, it 
has reached the end of its life. Purchase a new battery.
The	battery	is	swollen.•	Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns. Howeve\
r, if battery 
swelling prevents the battery 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 ( = 81).
Shooting
Cannot shoot.•	In Playback mode ( = 14), press the shutter button halfway ( = 24).
Strange	display	on	the	screen	under	low	light	(= 24).
Strange
	
display
	
on
	
the
	
screen
	
when
	
shooting.
Note that the following display problems are not recorded in still image\
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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 inco\
rrect, the 
length of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording \
time 
(=
 74,  104).
[] 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 ( =
 74).
•	 Lower the image quality ( = 37).
•	 Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording ( = 104).
Zooming is not possible.•	Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [] mode (= 43).
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. Refer to the Software Guide  (= 17) for details on folder 
structure and file names.
Playback	stops,	or	audio	skips.
•	 Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on with the 
camera (= 74).
•	 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.
•	 No sound is played for movies shot in [
] mode (= 43) because audio is not 
recorded in this mode.
•	
Use AE lock or spot metering (=
 49).
Subjects	look	too	bright,	highlights	are	washed-out.•	Set the flash mode to [!] (= 34).
•	 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( = 48).
•	 Use AE lock or spot metering (= 49).
•	 Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots	look	too	dark	despite	the	flash	firing	(= 30).•	 Shoot within flash range ( = 104).
•	 Increase the ISO speed (= 50).
Subjects	in	flash	shots	look	too	bright,	highlights	are	washed-out.•	Shoot within flash range ( = 104).
•	 Set the flash mode to [!] (= 34).
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 (= 50).
•	 High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images.
Subjects are affected by red-eye ( = 36).•	Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] ( = 38) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp ( = 4) 
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 ( =
 71).
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 ( = 74).
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 Menu” ( = 99 –  101).
 
						

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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 (= 11).
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 ( = 11).
Cannot record!•	Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera. To shoot, insert a 
memory card facing the correct way ( = 11).
Memory card error (= 74)•	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, contact a Canon 
Customer Support Help Desk ( = 11).
Insufficient	space	on	card•	There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot ( = 28,  39,  47) 
or edit images ( = 69 –  71). Either erase unneeded images ( = 67) or insert a 
memory card with enough free space ( = 11).
Charge the battery (= 10)
No Image.
•	 The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed.
Protected! (= 65)
Unidentified
	
Image/Incompatible 	 JPEG/Image 	 too 	 large./Cannot 	 play 	
back

	
MOV/Cannot 	 play 	 back 	 MP4/RAW
•	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.
Memor y Card
The memory card is not recognized.•	Restart the camera, with the memory card in it (= 11).
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
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File	Error•	 Correct printing ( = 83) may not be possible for photos from other cameras or 
images that have been altered using computer software, even if the camer\
a is 
connected to the printer.
Print error•	 Check the paper size setting ( = 85). If this error message is displayed when the 
setting is correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the \
camera again.
Ink absorber full•	 Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with ink 
absorber replacement.
Cannot	magnify!/Cannot	rotate/Cannot	modify	image/Cannot	modify/
Cannot 	 assign 	 to 	 category/Unselectable 	 image.
•	The following functions may be unavailable for images that were renamed \
or already 
edited on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Note that starred (*) 
functions are not available for movies.  
Magnify* (=
 64), Rotate (= 68), Edit* (= 69 –  71), Print List* (= 86), 
and Photobook Set-up* ( = 88).
Exceeded	selection	limit•	Print List (= 86) or Photobook Set-up ( = 88) settings could not be saved 
correctly. Reduce the number of selected images and try again.
Communication error•	 An excessive amount of images (approx. 1,000) on the memory card preve\
nted 
printing or image transfer to a computer. To transfer the images, use a commercially 
available USB card reader. To print, insert the memory card directly into the printer 
card slot.
Naming error!•	The folder could not be created or images could not be recorded, because\
 the highest 
supported folder number (999) for storing images on the card has been \
reached and 
the highest supported image number (9999) for images in folders has be\
en reached. 
In the [3] menu, change [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset] (=
 75), or format the 
memory card (= 74).
Lens	Error•	 This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving, or when the\
 camera is used 
in dusty or sandy locations.
•	 Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In th\
is case, 
contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
A	 camera 	 error 	 was 	 detected 	 (error number )•	If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image m\
ay not have 
been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image.
•	 Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In th\
is case, 
write down the error number ( Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help 
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 i-Contrast ( = 50) Grid lines (= 57) AE lock (= 49), 
FE lock (= 56)
 Shutter speed Aperture value Zoom bar ( = 97)
 Blink detection 
(
= 37) Time zone (= 76)
Battery LevelAn on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level.
Display Details
Sufficient charge
Slightly depleted, but sufficient
 
(Blinking red) Nearly depleted—charge the battery soon
[Charge the battery] Depleted—charge the battery immediately
On-Screen Information
Shooting (Information Display)
 Battery level 
( = 97) White balance 
(= 51) Drive mode 
(= 52) Eco mode 
(= 35,  57) Self-timer ( = 33) Camera shake 
warning (= 30) Metering method 
(
= 49)
 Eye-Fi connectio n 
status (= 90) Resolution (= 36) Recordable shots 
( = 104) Movie quality 
(= 37) Remaining time (= 104) Digital zoom 
magnification 
(
=
 32) AF frame ( = 53)
 Focusing range 
(
= 52,  53), AF 
lock (= 55) Shooting mode  (= 99), Scene 
icon (= 31) Flash mode 
( = 34,  56) Red-eye correction 
(= 36)
 Date stamp 
(= 35) ISO speed ( = 50)
 
						

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•	 Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV 
(= 81).
Summary	of	Movie	Control	Panel	in	“Viewing”	(= 93)
Exit
Play
Slow Motion (Press the  buttons to adjust the playback speed. No 
sound is played.)
Skip Backward* (To continue skipping backward, keep holding down the < m> 
button.)
Previous Frame (For fast-rewind, keep holding down the < m> button.)
Next Frame (For fast-forward, keep holding down the  button.)
Skip Forward* (To continue skipping forward, keep holding down the < m> 
button.)
c Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer 
(=
 83).
*
 
Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame.
•	 To skip forward or back during movie playback, press the < q> buttons.
Playback (Detailed Information Display)
 Movies 
( = 29,  61) Shooting mode (= 99) ISO speed 
( = 50), Playback 
speed (= 43) Exposure 
compensation level 
(
=
 48) White balance 
(= 51) Histogram ( = 62) Image editing 
(
= 69 –  71)
 Resolution 
( = 36), MOV 
(movies)
 Transferred via   Eye-Fi (= 90) Battery level 
( = 97) Metering method 
(= 49) Folder number - File 
number ( = 75) Current image no . / 
Total no. of images
 Shutter speed (still 
images), Image 
quality / Frame rate 
(movies) (
=
 37)
 Aperture value Flash (= 56) Focusing range 
(
= 52,  53) File size Still images: 
Resolution ( = 104) 
Movies: Playback 
time (=
 104) Protection ( = 65) Red-eye correction 
(
= 36,  71) i-Contrast 
( = 50,  70) Shooting date/time (= 12)
 
						

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Functions and Menu Tables
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Shooting   Mode
FunctionGIP t N
Flash (=
 34,  56)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O– –
h –
O O–O O–O O O O O O O–O
Z*1O O– – – – – – – – – – – – –
!
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
AE Lock/FE Lock*2 
(= 49,  56) –O– – – – – – – – – – – – – –
AF Lock (=
 55) –O O– – – – – – – – – – – –O
Eco Mode (= 35,  57)
On/OffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OScreen Display No Information 
Display
O O–O O–O– – – –O O O O O
Information 
DisplayO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
O
 Available or set automatically.  –
 Not available.
*1 Not available, but switches to [ Z] in some cases.
*2 FE lock not available in [ !] flash mode.
 
						

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FunctionGIP t N
Resolution ( =
 36)
O O O–O O–O O O O O O O O O
 O O– –O O– – – – – – –O O O
– – –O– –O– – – – – – – – –
O O– –O O– – – – – – –O O O
O O– –O O– –O– – – –O O O
Movie Quality (= 37)
 O O O O O O O O*4O O O O O O O
Focusing Range ( = 52,  53)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
e u –O O O O–O O O O O O O O–O
O
 Available or set automatically.  –
 Not available.
*1 Settings [Dark - Light].
*2 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number o\
f shots.
*3 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots.
*4 Synchronizes with the resolution setting and is automatically set ( =
 43).
FUNC. Menu
Shooting  
Mode
FunctionGIP t N
Exposure Compensation 
(=
 48)O O*1O O O O O O O O O O O O O
ISO Speed (= 50)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O–
    –O– – – – – – – – – – – – –O
White Balance ( = 51)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
     –O–O–O O– – – – – – – –O
Drive Mode (= 52)
O O O–O O O O O O O O O O O O
– – –O– – – – – – – – – – – –
–O– –O–O O O O O O O O O–
Self-Timer (=
 33)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
] [ $O O O O O–O O O O O O O O O O
Self-Timer Settings (= 34)
Delay*2O O O O O–O O O O O O O O O OShots*3O O O O O–O O O O O O O O O O
Metering Method ( = 49)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
 –O– – – – – – – – – – – – – –