Canon Powershot A3500 Is User Guide

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Preliminary Notes and 
Legal Information
Contents: Basic 
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
Modes
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
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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.
1 Connect the camera to the 
computer.
zzFollow step 3 in “Installing the Software” 
(=  20) to connect the camera to a 
computer.
2 Turn the camera on to...

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Contents: Basic 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
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Using the PDF Manuals
Camera User Guide
zzAccess this guide by double-clicking the desktop shortcut icon.
Software Guide
zzThe guide can be accessed from the help system of software (some 
software excluded).
•	 It may not be possible to install the PDF...

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Contents: Basic 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
Modes
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
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Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with\
 genuine 
Canon accessories.
Canon
	shall	not	be	liable	for	any	damage	to	this	product	and/or	accidents	such	as	fire,	etc., caused...

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Contents: Basic 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Advanced Guide
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Camera Basics
Practical guide that introduces other camera basics and 
describes shooting and playback options
On/Off ........................................ 25
Shutter Button
 .......................... 26
Shooting Display Options...

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Contents: Basic 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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On/Off
Shooting Mode
zzPress the power button to turn the 
camera on and prepare for shooting.
zzTo turn the camera off, press the power 
button again.
Playback Mode
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on and view your shots.
zzTo turn the camera off,...

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Contents: Basic 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Shutter Button
To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter 
button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button \
all 
the way down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as...

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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FUNC. Menu
Configure	commonly	used	functions	through	the	FUNC.	menu	as	follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
(=
  131 – 132) or playback mode ( =  135).
1 Access the FUNC. menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a menu...

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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MENU Menu
Configure	a	variety	of	camera	functions	through	other	menus	as	follows.	Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [ 4], 
playback [1], and so on. Note that available settings vary depending on 
the selected shooting or playback...

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Contents: Basic 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Indicator Display
The indicator on the back of the camera ( =  3) lights up or blinks 
depending on the camera status.
Color Indicator 
Status Camera Status
Green On
Connected to a computer (
=
  21), or display off 
(=  25, 39, 61, 106)
Blinking Starting...

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Contents: Basic 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
Modes
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
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Smart Auto Mode
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control 
over shooting
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Shooting (Smart Auto) ............. 31
Common, Convenient  Features
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Image Customization  Features...