Canon PowerShot A3500 IS User Manual

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Preliminary Notes and 
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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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•	 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...

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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
Appendix
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Basic Guide
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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 \...

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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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4 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button to complete the 
setting. The setting screen is no longer 
displayed.
XXOnce the date and time have been set, 
the [Date/Time] screen is no longer 
displayed.
zzTo turn off the camera, press the power...

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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
Appendix
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Basic Guide
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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...

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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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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...

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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
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
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...

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Advanced Guide
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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Basic Guide
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•	 You can also erase all images at once ( =  72).
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...

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Setting Menu
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Basic Guide
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Software, PDF Manuals
The software and PDF manuals on the included DIGITAL CAMERA Solution 
Disk (CD-ROM) (=  2) are introduced below, with instructions for 
installation, and saving images to a computer.
Software
After installing the software on the...

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System Requirements
The software can be used on the following computers. Adobe Reader is 
required	to	view	the	PDF	manuals.
Operating 
System*1
Windows Macintosh
Windows 8
Windows 7 SP1
Windows Vista SP2
Windows XP SP3 Mac OS X 10.6
Mac OS X 10.7
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Advanced Guide
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Smart Auto 
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Playback Mode
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Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
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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...