Canon Powershot A3500 Is User Guide

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Contents: Basic 
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Advanced Guide
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Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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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 (=  129).
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.
Black or white
Yellow
YellowBlack
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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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 cover.
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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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 photo\
books.
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-compati\
ble 
printer (sold separately) with the included interface 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.
4 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on.
5 Choose an image.
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 the above 
procedures starting from step 5 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” (=  11 0 ).
 
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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” (=  11 4 ) 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 cropping 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” ( =  11 3) 
to print.
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Configuring Print Settings
1 Access the printing screen.
zzFollow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print” 
(=  11 3 ) 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 ( =
  11 4).
Paper 
Settings –
Specify the paper size, layout, and other details 
(=
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•	 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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Choosing Paper Size and Layout Before Printing
1 Choose [Paper Settings].
zzAfter	following	step	1	in	“Configuring	Print	Settings” (=  11 4 ) 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  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.
5 Print the image.
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 PhotoPrints
	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 Movie Scenes
1 Access the printing screen.
zzFollow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print” 
(=  11 3 ) 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.
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Printing ID Photos1 Choose [ID Photo].
zzFollowing steps 1 – 4 in “Choosing 
Paper Size and Layout Before Printing” 
(=
  11 5 ), 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.
3 Choose the printing area.
zzFollow step 2 in “Cropping Images Before 
Printing (Cropping)” ( =  11 4) to choose 
the printing area.
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Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)
Batch printing ( =  11 9) 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	(=  28).
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 –
•	
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.
•	 The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/Time] on the 
[3] tab, accessible by pressing the < n> button (=
  12).
•	 Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatibl\
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Setting Up Printing for All Images
zzFollowing step 1 in “Setting Up Printing 
for Individual Images” ( =  11 8), choose 
[Select All Images] and press the  
button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
Still Images
Clearing All Images from the Print List
zzFollowing step 1 in “Setting Up Printing 
for Individual Images” ( =  11 8), choose 
[Clear All Selections] and press the < m> 
button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
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.
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 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 
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Printing Images Added to the Print List (DPOF)
zzWhen images have been added to the 
print list (=  11 7  – 11 8 ), 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.
•	 After importing images to your computer, also refer to the Software Guide 
(=  18) and the printer manual for further information.
 
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Still Images
Adding All Images to a Photobook
zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( =  11 9), 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” ( =  11 9), choose 
[Clear All Selections] and press the < m> 
button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
Still Images
Adding Images Individually
1 Choose [Select].
zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( =  11 9), choose 
[Select] and press the  button.
2 Choose an image.
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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