Canon Powershot A2500 User Guide

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2 Open the co ver.
zzSlide the cover () and open it ().
3 Insert the battery .
zzWhile pressing the battery lock in the 
direction of the arrow, insert the battery 
as shown and push it in until it clicks into 
the locked position.
zzIf you insert the battery facing the wrong 
way, it cannot be locked into the correct 
position. Always confirm that the battery 
is facing the right way and locks when 
inserted.
4 Insert the memory card.
zzInsert the memory card facing as shown 
until it clicks into the locked position.
zzMake sure the memory card is facing the 
right way when you insert it. Inserting 
memory cards facing the wrong way may 
damage the camera.
5 Close the cover.
zzLower the cover () and hold it down as 
you slide it, until it clicks into the closed 
position (
).
Terminals Battery Lock
Label
•	To protect the battery and keep it in optimal condition, do not charge 
it continuously for more than 24 hours.
•	 For battery chargers that use a power cord, do not attach the 
charger or cord to other objects. Doing so could result in malfunction 
or damage to the product.
•	 For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time \
possible with a fully charged battery, see “Number of Shots/Recording Time, 
Playback Time” (=
 104).
•	 Charged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when they are not us\
ed. 
Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of use.
•	 The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz).  
For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter 
for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling\
, which 
may damage the battery.
Inserting the Batter y and Memor y Card
Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).
Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted 
in another device), you should format the memory card with this camera \
(=
 74).
1 Check the card’ s write-protect 
tab.
zzRecording is not possible on memory 
cards with a write-protect tab when the 
tab is in the locked (downward) position. 
Slide the tab up until it clicks into the 
unlocked position.
 
						

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Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/Time] screen 
is displayed when you turn the camera on. Information you specify this w\
ay 
is recorded in image properties when you shoot, and it is used when you \
manage images by shooting date or print images showing the date.
You can also add a date stamp to shots, if you wish ( =
 35).
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
XXThe [Date/Time] screen is displayed.
2 Set the date and time.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
zzPress the  buttons to specify 
the date and time.
zzWhen finished, press the  button.
3 Set the home time zone.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
your home time zone.
•	For guidelines on how many shots or hours of recording can be saved on o\
ne 
memory card, see “Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card” ( = 104).
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Remove the battery.
zzOpen the cover and press the battery 
lock in the direction of the arrow.
XXThe battery will pop up.
Remove the memory card.
zzPush the memory card in until it clicks, 
and then slowly release it.
XXThe memory card will pop up.
          
						

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2 Choose [Date/T ime].
zzMove the zoom lever to choose the [ 3] 
tab.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Date/Time], and then press the  
button.
3 Change the  date and time.
zzFollow step 2 in “Setting the Date and 
Time” (= 12) to adjust the settings.
zzPress the  button to close the 
menu.
•	Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the camera’s built-in 
date/time battery (backup battery) after the battery pack is removed.
•	 The date/time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you insert a\
 
charged battery or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit (sold separately, 
=
 80), even if the camera is left off.
•	 Once the date/time battery is depleted, the [Date/Time] screen will be 
displayed when you turn the camera on. Follow the steps in “Setting t\
he Date 
and Time” (=
 12) to set the date and time.
4 Finish the s etup process.
zzPress the  button to complete the 
setting. The setting screen is no longer 
displayed.
zzOnce the date and time have been set, 
the [Date/Time] screen is no longer 
displayed.
zzTo turn off the camera, press the power 
button.
•	Unless you set the date and time, the [Date/Time] screen will be 
displayed each time you turn the camera on. Specify the correct 
information.
•	 To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [] in step 2 and then 
choose [] by pressing the  buttons.
Changing the Date and TimeAdjust the date and time as follows.
1 Access the camera menu.
zzPress the  button.
          
						

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Still ImagesMovies
Tr ying the Camera Out
Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or 
movies, and then view them.
Shooting (Smart Auto)
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, 
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
XXThe startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
zzPress the  button repeatedly until  
[] is displayed.
zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
XXA scene icon is displayed in the upper 
right of the screen.
XXFrames displayed around any detected 
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
Display Language
Change the display language as needed.
1 Enter Playback mode.
zzPress the  button.
2 Access the setting screen.
zzPress and hold the < m> button, and 
then press the  button.
3 Set the disp lay language.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose a language, and then press the 
 button.
XXOnce the display language has been set, 
the setting screen is no longer displayed.
•	You can also change the display language by pressing the < n> button 
and choosing [Language ] on the [3] tab.
            
						

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Shooting Movies
 Start shooting.
zzPress the movie button. The camera 
beeps once as recording begins, and  
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time.
XXBlack bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen indicate 
image areas not recorded.
XXFrames displayed around any detected 
faces indicate that they are in focus.
zzOnce recording begins, take your finger 
off the movie button.
 Finish shooting.
zzPress the movie button again to stop 
shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as 
follows.
1 Enter Playback mode.
zzPress the  button.
XXYour last shot is displayed.
Elapsed Time
3 Compose the shot.
zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
the zoom lever toward < i> (telephoto), 
and to zoom away from the subject, move 
it toward  (wide angle).
4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
 Focus.
zzPress the shutter button lightly, halfway 
down. The camera beeps twice after 
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to 
indicate image areas in focus.
 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.
XXAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
is played, and in low-light conditions, the 
flash fires automatically.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
XXYour shot is only displayed until the 
camera is ready to shoot again.
 
						

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Erasing the ImagesYou can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when 
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.
1 Choose an i mage to erase.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image.
2 Erase the image.
zzPress the  button.
zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
 buttons to choose [Erase], and 
then press the  button.
XXThe current image is now erased.
zzTo cancel erasure, press the < q> 
buttons to choose [Cancel], and then 
press the  button.
•	 You can also erase all images at once ( = 67).
2 Browse through your images.
zzTo view the previous image, press the 
 button. To view the next image, 
press the  button.
zzPress and hold the  buttons to 
browse through images quickly. Images 
appear grainy at this time.
zzMovies are identified by a [] icon. To 
play movies, go to step 3.
3 Play movies.
zzPress the  button, press the 
 buttons to choose [], and 
then press the  button again.
XXPlayback now begins, and after the movie 
is finished, [] is displayed.
zzTo adjust the volume, press the  
buttons.
•	 To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway.
            
						

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Using the Software
The software available for download from the Canon website is introduced\
 
below, with instructions for installation and saving images to a computer.
Software
After downloading the software from the Canon website and installing it,\
 you 
can do the following things on your computer.
CameraWindow
zzImport images and change camera settings
ImageBrowser EX
zzManage images: view, search, and organize
zzPrint and edit images
•	 Internet access is required, and any ISP account charges and 
access fees must be paid separately.
Software GuideRefer to this guide when using the software. The guide can be accessed 
from the help system of software (some software excluded).
Still ImagesMovies
Accessing the Help Menu
Access on-screen descriptions of scenes detected by the camera, shooting\
 
advice, and playback instructions as follows.
zzPress the  button to access the Help 
menu.
zzPress the  button again to return to 
the original display.
zzIn Shooting mode, a description of 
the scene detected by the camera 
is displayed. Shooting advice is also 
displayed depending on the scene.
zzIn Playback mode, press the  
buttons and choose an item. The 
zoom lever and buttons are displayed 
overlaying the illustration of the camera.
zzChoose an item and press the < r> 
button. An explanation of the item is 
displayed. To continue reading the 
explanation, press the < o> buttons 
to scroll up or down the screen. Press 
the  button to return to the left hand 
screen.
•	 The Help menu can also be used in shooting modes other than [], and in 
those modes it will display the same as when in Playback mode.
 
						

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Installing the Software
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.
What you will need:
zzComputer
zzUSB cable (camera end: Mini-B)
1 Download th e software.
zzWith a computer connected to the Internet, 
access http://www.canon.com/icpd/.
zzAccess the site for your country or region.
zzDownload the software.
2 Begin the installation.
zzOpen the downloaded file.
zzClick [Easy Installation] and follow the 
on-screen instructions to complete the 
installation process.
3 When a message is displayed 
prompting you to connect 
the camera, connect it to a 
computer
.
zzWith the camera turned off, open the 
cover (). With the smaller plug of the 
USB cable in the orientation shown, 
insert the plug fully into the camera 
terminal (
).
System Requirements
The software can be used on the following computers.
Operating 
System Windows
Macintosh
Windows 8
Windows 7 SP1
Windows Vista SP2
Windows XP SP3 Mac OS X 10.6
Mac OS X 10.7
Mac OS X 10.8*
1
Computer
Computers running one of the above operating systems 
(preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection
Processor Still images
1.6 GHz or higher
Movies
Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:
Core 2 Duo or higher
Mac OS X 10.6:
Core Duo 1.83 GHz or higher
RAM Still images
Windows 8 (64 bit),
Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or 
more
Windows 8 (32 bit),
Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 
Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more
Movies
1 GB or more Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:
2 GB or more
Mac OS X 10.6: 1 GB or more
Interfaces USB
Free Hard Disk 
Space 440
  MB or more*
2550 MB or more*2
Display1024 x 768 resolution or higher
*1 Information on computer models compatible with Mac OS X 10.8 is avail\
able on the  Apple website.
*2 Includes Silverlight 5.1 (max. 100 MB). Additionally, in Windows XP, Microsoft .NET  Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation m\
ay take some 
time, depending on computer performance.
•	Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including 
supported OS versions.
 
						

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Saving Images to a Computer
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. \
For other functions, refer to the help system of the relevant software (\
some 
software excluded).
1 Connect the camera to the 
computer .
zzFollow step 3 in “Installing the Software” 
(= 18) to connect the camera to a 
computer.
2 Turn the camera on to access  CameraWindow.
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on.
zzOn a Macintosh computer, 
CameraWindow is displayed when a 
connection is established between the 
camera and computer.
zzFor Windows, follow the steps introduced 
below.
zzIn the screen that displays, click the [] 
link to modify the program.
zzChoose [Downloads Images From Canon 
Camera using Canon CameraWindow] 
and then click [OK].
zzInsert the larger plug of the USB cable 
in the computer’s USB port. For details 
about USB connections on the computer, 
refer to the computer user manual.
4	 Install	the	files.
zzTurn the camera on, and follow the 
on-screen instructions to complete the 
installation process.
XXThe software will connect to the Internet 
to update to the latest version and 
download new functions. Installation may 
take some time, depending on computer 
performance and the Internet connection.
zzClick [Finish] or [Restart] on the screen 
after installation.
zzTurn the camera off and disconnect the 
cable.
•	 Using the software, you can update to the latest version, and download n\
ew 
functions via the Internet (some software excluded).
•	 The first time you connect the camera to the computer, drivers will be installed, 
so it may take a few minutes until camera images are accessible.
•	 Because the content and functions of software vary according to the came\
ra 
model, if you have several cameras, you must use each camera to update t\
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- Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientati\
on.
-  Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer\
 .
-
 
Some problems may occur when saving images or image information, 
depending on the operating system version, the software in use, or image\
 
file sizes.
-

 
Some functions provided by the software may not be available, such as 
movie editing.
zzDouble click [].
3 Save the images to the 
computer .
zzClick [Import Images from Camera], and 
then click [Import Untransferred Images].
XXImages are now saved to the Pictures 
folder on the computer, in separate 
folders named by date.
zzAfter images are saved, close 
CameraWindow, press the  button 
to turn the camera off, and unplug the 
cable.
zzFor instructions on viewing images on 
a computer, refer to the Software Guide  
(=
 17).
•	 In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [] icon in the 
taskbar.
•	 To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images 
From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed 
when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed,\
 
click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs]  ►
 [Canon Utilities]  ►
 
[CameraWindow]  ►
 [CameraWindow].
•	 On a Macintosh computer, if CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click 
the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the deskt\
op).
•	 Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your 
camera to the computer without using the software, the following limitat\
ions 
apply.
-
 
It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer u\
ntil 
camera images are accessible.
CameraWindow