Canon Powershot A2500 User Guide

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3 Turn the TV on and switch to  video input.
zzSwitch the TV input to the video input you 
connected the cable to in step 2.
4 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on.
XXImages from the camera are now 
displayed on the TV. (Nothing is 
displayed on the camera screen.)
zzWhen finished, turn off the camera and 
TV before disconnecting the cable.
•	Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output 
format (NTSC or PAL) matches the TV format. To change the 
video output format, press the  button and choose [Video 
System] on the [3] tab.
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Using Optional Accessories
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Playback on a TV
Connecting the camera to a TV with the AV Cable AVC-DC400 (sold 
separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the  TV 
as you control the camera.
For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the  TV manual.
•	Some information may not be displayed on the TV (= 98).
1 Make sure the camera and TV 
are off.
2 Connect the camera to the TV .
zzOn the TV, insert the cable plugs fully into 
the video inputs as shown.
zzOn the camera, open the terminal cover 
and insert the cable plug fully into the 
camera terminal.
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4 Close the cover .
zzLower the cover () and hold it down as 
you slide it, until it clicks into the closed 
position (
).
5 Connect the power cord.
zzInsert the adapter plug into the end of the 
coupler cable.
zzInsert one end of the power cord into the 
compact power adapter, and then plug 
the other end into a power outlet.
zzTurn the camera on and use it as desired.
zzWhen finished, turn the camera off and 
unplug the power cord from the outlet.
•	 Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power cord while 
the camera is still on. This may erase your shots or damage the 
camera.
•	 Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other objects. Doing so 
could result in malfunction or damage to the product.
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Powering the Camera with Household Power
Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 (sold separately) 
eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level.
1 Make sure the camera is off.
2 Open the co ver.
zzFollow step 2 in “Inserting the Battery 
and Memory Card” ( = 11) to open 
the memory card/battery cover, and then 
open the coupler cable port cover as 
shown.
3 Insert the coupler .
zzInsert the coupler facing the direction 
shown, just as you would a battery 
(following step 3 in “Inserting the Battery 
and Memory Card” (=
 11)).
zzMake sure the coupler cable passes 
through the port.
Terminals
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4 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on.
5 Choose an i mage.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image.
6 Access the printing screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [c],   
and press the  button again.
7 Print the image.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Print], and then press the  button.
XXPrinting now begins.
zzTo print other images, repeat steps 5 – 6 
after printing is finished.
zzWhen you are finished printing, turn the 
camera and printer off and disconnect 
the cable.
•	 For Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately), see 
“Printers” (= 80).
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Printing Images
Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer. On 
the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare orders 
for photo development services, and prepare orders or print images for 
photobooks.
A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the 
sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by 
printer. Also refer to the printer manual for additional information.
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Easy Print
Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible 
printer (sold separately) with the USB cable.
1 Make sure the camera and 
printer are off.
2 Connect the camera to the 
printer
.
zzOpen the cover. Holding the smaller 
cable plug in the orientation shown, insert 
the plug fully into the camera terminal.
zzConnect the larger cable plug to the 
printer. For other connection details, refer 
to the printer manual.
3 Turn the printer on.
 
						

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Cropping Images Before Printing (Cropping)By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area 
instead of the entire image.
1 Choose [Cropping].
zzAfter following step 1 in “Configuring Print 
Settings” (= 84) to access the printing 
screen, choose [Cropping] and press the 
 button.
XXA cropping frame is now displayed, 
indicating the image area to print.
2 Adjust the c ropping frame as 
needed.
zzTo resize the frame, move the zoom lever.
zzTo move the frame, press the 
 buttons.
zzTo rotate the frame, press the  
button.
zzPress the  button, press the 
 buttons to choose [OK], and 
then press the  button.
3 Print the image.
zzFollow step 7 in “Easy Print” ( = 83) 
to print.
•	 Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some 
aspect ratios.
•	 Dates may not be printed correctly if you crop images shot with 
[Date Stamp 
] selected.
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Configuring Print Settings
1 Access the printing screen.
zzFollow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print” 
(= 83) to access the screen at left.
2	 Configure	the	settings.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
item, and then press the  buttons 
to choose an option.
Default Matches current printer settings.
Date Prints images with the date added.
File No. Prints images with the file number added. Both Prints images with both the date and file number added.Off –
Default Matches current printer settings.
Off –
On Uses information from the time of shooting to print under 
optimal settings.
Red-Eye 1 Corrects red-eye.
No. of Copies Choose the number of copies to print.
Cropping –
Specify a desired image area to print ( =
 84).
Paper 
Settings –
Specify the paper size, layout, and other details 
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Available Layout Options
Default Matches current printer settings.
Bordered Prints with blank space around the image.
Borderless Borderless, edge-to-edge printing.
N-up Choose how many images to print per sheet.
ID Photo Prints images for identification purposes.
Only available for images with a resolution of L.
Fixed Size Choose the print size.
Choose from 3.5 x 5 in., postcard, or wide-format prints.
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Printing ID Photos1 Choose [ID 
Photo].
zzFollowing steps 1 – 4 in “Choosing 
Paper Size and Layout Before Printing” 
(=
 85), choose [ID Photo] and press 
the  button.
2 Choose the  long and short side 
length.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
an item. Choose the length by pressing 
the  buttons, and then press the 
 button.
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Choosing Paper Size and Layout Before Printing
1 Choose [Paper Settings].
zzAfter following step 1 in “Configuring Print 
Settings” (= 84) to access the printing 
screen, choose [Paper Settings] and 
press the  button.
2 Choose a paper size.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option, and then press the < m> button.
3 Choose a type of paper.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option, and then press the < m> button.
4 Choose a layout.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
an option.
zzWhen choosing [N-up], press the 
 buttons to specify the number of 
images per sheet.
zzPress the  button.
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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 of 
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.
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Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)
Batch printing ( = 88) 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.
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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 settings as desired 
(=
 26).
3 Choose the  printing area.
zzFollow step 2 in “Cropping Images Before 
Printing (Cropping)” ( = 84) to choose 
the printing area.
4 Print the image.
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Printing Movie Scenes
1 Access the printing screen.
zzFollow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print” 
(= 83) 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.
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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.
XXYou 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 prin ts.
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.
Print TypeStandard
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 –
•	
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] and [File 
No.] at the same time.
•	 The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/T ime] on the 
[3] tab, accessible by pressing the < n> button (=
 12).
•	 Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible 
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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.
•	 After importing images to your computer, also refer to the Software Guide 
(= 17) and the printer manual for further information.
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Setting Up Printing for All Images
zzFollowing step 1 in “Setting Up Printing 
for Individual Images” ( = 87), choose 
[Select All Images] and press the  
button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
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Clearing All Images from the Print List
zzFollowing step 1 in “Setting Up Printing 
for Individual Images” ( = 87), choose 
[Clear All Selections] and press the < m> 
button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
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Printing Images Added to the Print List (DPOF)
zzWhen images have been added to the 
print list (= 86 –  88), 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 
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Adding All Images to a Photobook
zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 89), choose 
[Select All Images] and press the  
button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
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Removing All Images from a Photobook
zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 89), choose 
[Clear All Selections] and press the < m> 
button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
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Adding Images Individually
1 Choose [Select].
zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 88), choose 
[Select] and press the  button.
2 Choose an i mage.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image, and then press the < m> button.
XX[] 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 
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Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on the 
shooting screen (in regular information display mode) or playback screen (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 (= 23) on the camera is temporarily disabled during image transfer.
*2
 Restart the camera. Repeated display of th is 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.
XXThe connection information screen is 
displayed.
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Using an Eye-Fi Card
Before using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use is permitted 
(= 2).
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 cards 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] (
=
 91). Remove the Eye-Fi card before 
entering hospitals, aircraft, or other areas where transmission is 
prohibited.
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When troubleshooting image transfer issues, check the card and 
computer settings. For details, refer to the card’

s user manual.
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Poor Eye-Fi connections may cause image transfer to take a long 
time, and transfer may be interrupted in some cases.
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Eye-Fi cards may become hot, due to their transfer functions.
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Battery power will be consumed faster than in normal use.
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Camera operation may become sluggish. 
 To resolve this, try 
setting [Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable].