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Subjects	in	shots	look	too	dark.•	 Set the flash mode to [h] (=  68).
•	 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( =  59).
•	 Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast ( =  61, 84).
•	 Use AE lock or spot metering (=  59, 60).
Subjects	look	too	bright,	highlights	are	washed-out.•	Set the flash mode to [!] (=  41).
•	 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( =  59).
•	 Use AE lock or spot metering (=  59, 60).
•	 Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots	look	too	dark	despite	the	flash	firing	(=		36).•	 Shoot within flash range ( =  146).
•	 Increase the ISO speed (=  60).
Subjects	in	flash	shots	look	too	bright,	highlights	are	washed-out.•	Shoot within flash range ( =  146).
•	 Set the flash mode to [!] (=  41).
White	dots	or	similar	image	artifacts	appear	in	flash	shots.•	This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.
Shots	look	grainy.•	Lower the ISO speed (=  60).
Subjects	are	affected	by	red-eye	(=		43).•	 Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (=  46) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp 
(=  3) in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about 
one second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counterac\
ting red-eye. 
For best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing 
the lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range.
•	 Edit images using red-eye correction ( =
  85).
Recording	to	the	memory	card	takes	too	long,	or	continuous	shooting	is	slower.•	Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card ( =  114).
Shooting	settings	or	FUNC.	menu	settings	are	not	available.•	Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each 
Shooting Mode”, “FUNC. Menu”, and “Shooting Menu” ( =  138 – 141).
Shooting MoviesThe	elapsed	time	shown	is	incorrect,	or	recording	is	interrupted.•	Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that suppo\
rts high-
speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect\
, the length of 
movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time (
=  113, 146).
[]	is	displayed	and	shooting	stops	automatically.The camera’s internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the 
memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.
•	Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card ( =
  114).
•	 Lower the image quality ( =  44).
•	 Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording ( =  146).
Zooming	is	not	possible.•	Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [] mode (=  51).
PlaybackPlayback	is	not	possible.•	Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or 
alter the folder structure. Refer to the Software Guide  (=  18, 22) for details on 
folder structure and file names.
Playback	stops,	or	audio	skips.•	 Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on \
with the 
camera (=  114).
•	 There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory ca\
rds that 
have slow read speeds.
•	 When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip 
if computer performance is inadequate.
Sound	is	not	played	during	movies.•	Adjust the volume ( =  71) if you have activated [Mute] (=  111) or the sound in 
the movie is faint.
•	 No sound is played for movies shot in [
] mode (=  51) because audio is not 
recorded in this mode.
Memor y CardThe	memory	card	is	not	recognized.•	 Restart the camera, with the memory card in it (=  12).
  
						

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Computer
Cannot	transfer	images	to	a	computer.When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try redu\
cing the 
transfer speed as follows.
•	 Press the  button to enter Playback mode. Hold the < n> button down as 
you press the  and  buttons at the same time. On the next screen, press 
the  buttons to choose [B], and then press the  button.
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Wi-Fi
Cannot	access	the	Wi-Fi	menu	by	pressing	the	< o>	button.•	 The Wi-Fi menu is not available in Shooting mode. Switch to Playback mod\
e and try 
again.
•	 In Playback mode, the Wi-Fi menu cannot be accessed during detailed info\
rmation 
display, magnified display, or index display. Switch to single-image display and a 
viewing mode other than detailed information display. Similarly, the Wi-Fi menu 
cannot be accessed during filtered image display according to specified conditions. 
Cancel the playback state of the image in image search mode.
•	 The Wi-Fi menu cannot be accessed while the camera is connected to a pri\
nter, 
computer, or TV via a cable. Disconnect the cable.
Cannot	add	a	device/destination.•	A total of 20 items of connection information can be added to the camera.\
 Erase 
unneeded connection information from the camera first, and then add new devices/
destinations ( =
  108).
•	 To add Web services to send images to, install CameraWindow and complete the 
settings in CameraWindow ( =
  93).
•	 To add a smartphone as a device, first install the dedicated application 
CameraWindow on your smartphone.
•	 To add a computer as a device, first install the software CameraWindow on the computer. 
Also check your computer and Wi-Fi environment and settings (=
  98, 99).
•	 Do not use the camera near sources of Wi-Fi signal interference, such as\
 microwave 
ovens, Bluetooth devices, or other equipment operating on the 2.4 GHz band.
•	 Bring the camera closer to the other device you are trying to connect to\
 (such as the 
access point), and make sure there are no objects between the devices.
Cannot	send	images.•	The destination device has insufficient storage space. Increase the storage space on 
the destination device and resend the images.
•	 The write-protect tab of the memory card in the destination camera is se\
t to the 
locked position. Slide the write-protect tab to the unlocked position.
Cannot	resize	images	for	sending.•	Images cannot be resized to be bigger than the resolution setting of the\
ir original size.
•	 Movies cannot be resized.
Images	take	a	long	time	to	send./The	Wi-Fi	connection	is	disrupted.•	Multiple images may take a long time to send. Try resizing the image to [] or [] 
to reduce sending time ( =  105).
•	 Movies may take a long time to send.
•	 Do not use the camera near sources of Wi-Fi signal interference, such as\
 microwave 
ovens, Bluetooth devices, or other equipment operating on the 2.4 GHz band. Note 
that images may take a long time to send even when [
] is displayed.
•	 Bring the camera closer to the other device you are trying to connect to\
 (such as the 
access point), and make sure there are no objects between the devices.
•	 When sending images to a computer from a memory card with a large amount\
 
of images (approximately 1,000), the connection may be disrupted. Impo\
rt any 
necessary images to a computer, and then reduce the number of images on the 
memory card by erasing unnecessary images.
Want	to	erase	Wi-Fi	connection	information	before	disposing	of	the	camera	or	giving	it	to	someone	else.
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On-Screen Messages
If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.
No
	memory	card
•	 The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card 
facing the correct way (=  12).
Memory	card	locked•	The write-protect tab of the memory card is set to the locked position. \
Switch the 
write-protect tab to the unlocked position ( =  12).
Cannot	record!•	Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera. To shoot, insert a 
memory card facing the correct way ( =  12).
Memory	card	error	(=		114)•	 If the same error message is displayed even after you have formatted a s\
upported 
memory card (=  2) and have inserted it facing the correct way, contact a Canon 
Customer Support Help Desk ( =  12).
Insufficient	space	on	card•	There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot ( =  34, 48, 58) 
or edit images ( =  82 – 85). Either erase unneeded images ( =  78) or insert a 
memory card with enough free space ( =  12).
Charge	the	battery	(=		1 1 )
No
	Image.•	 The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed.
Protected!	(=		76)
Unidentified
	Image/Incompatible	JPEG/Image	too	large./Cannot	play	back	MOV/Cannot	play	back	MP4
•	 Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed.
•	 It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on \
a computer, 
or images shot with another camera.
Cannot	magnify!/Cannot	play	back	this	content	in	Smart	Shuffle/
Cannot	rotate/Cannot	modify	image/Cannot	modify/Cannot	assign	to	category/Unselectable	image.
•	 The following functions may be unavailable for images that were renamed \
or already 
edited on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Note that starred (*) 
functions are not available for movies. Magnify* ( =
  74), Smart Shuffle* (=  76), 
Rotate (=  80), Edit* (=  82 – 85), Print List* (=  125), and Photobook Set-
up* (=  127).
Invalid	selection	range•	 When specifying a range for image selection ( =  77, 80, 126), you attempted to 
choose an initial image that was after the final image, or vice-versa.
Exceeded	selection	limit•	 More than 998 images were selected for Print List ( =  125) or Photobook Set-up 
(=  127). Choose 998 images or less.
•	 Print List (=  125) or Photobook Set-up ( =  127) settings could not be saved 
correctly. Reduce the number of selected images and try again.
•	 You attempted to choose more than 500 images in Protect ( =
  76),  Erase 
(=  78), Favorites (=  81), Print List (=  125), or Photobook Set-up ( =  127).
Communication	error•	An excessive amount of images (approx. 1,000) on the memory card preve\
nted printing 
or image transfer to a computer. To transfer the images, use a commercially available 
USB card reader. To print, insert the memory card directly into the printer card slot.
Naming	error!•	The folder could not be created or images could not be recorded, because\
 the highest 
supported folder number (999) for storing images on the card has been \
reached and 
the highest supported image number (9999) for images in folders has be\
en reached. 
In the [3] menu, change [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset] (=
  115), or format the 
memory card (=  113).
Lens	Error•	 This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving, or when the\
 camera is used 
in dusty or sandy locations.
•	 Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, 
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A	camera	error	was	detected	( error number )•	If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image m\
ay not have 
been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image.
•	 Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, 
write down the error number ( Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help 
Desk.
File	Error•	 Correct printing ( =  121) may not be possible for photos from other cameras or 
images that have been altered using computer software, even if the camer\
a is 
connected to the printer.
Print	error•	 Check the paper size setting ( =  123). If this error message is displayed when the 
setting is correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the \
camera again.
Ink	absorber	full•	 Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with ink 
absorber replacement.
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Wi-Fi
Connection	failed•	 No access points were recognized. Check the access point settings ( =  100).
•	 A device could not be found. Turn the camera off and on again, and retry the 
connection.
•	 Check the device you want to connect to and make sure it is ready for co\
nnection.
Cannot	determine	access	point•	The WPS buttons on numerous access points were pressed simultaneously. Try 
reconnecting again.
No	access	points	found•	Check to make sure that the access point is turned on.
•	 When connecting to an access point manually, make sure that you entered the 
correct SSID.
Incorrect	Wi-Fi	encryption	key/Incorrect	Wi-Fi	security	settings•	Check the access point security settings ( =  99).
IP	address	conflict•	Reset the IP address so that it does not conflict with another.
Disconnected/Receiving	failed/Sending	failed
•	You may be in an environment where Wi-Fi signals are obstructed.
•	 Avoid using the camera’s Wi-Fi function around microwave ovens, Bluetooth devices, 
and other devices that operate on the 2.4 GHz band.
•	 Bring the camera closer to the other device you are trying to connect to\
 (such as the 
access point), and make sure there are no objects between the devices.
•	 Check the connected device to make sure it is not experiencing errors.
Sending	failed	
Memory	card	error
•	 If the same error message is displayed even when you have inserted a for\
matted 
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Receiving	failed	
Insufficient	space	on	card
•	 There is not enough free space on the memory card to receive images. Era\
se images 
to create space on the memory card, or insert a memory card with sufficient space.
Receiving	failed	
Memory	card	locked
•	 The write-protect tab of the memory card in the camera to receive the im\
ages is set to 
the locked position. Slide the write-protect tab to the unlocked positio\
n.
Receiving	failed	
Naming	error!
•	 When the highest folder number (999), and the highest image number (9\
999) have 
been reached on the receiving camera, images cannot be received.
Insufficient	space	on	server•	Delete unnecessary images uploaded to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY to create space.
•	 Save the images sent via a server ( =  107) on your computer.
SSL	certificate	not	valid	
Connect	to	a	computer,	use	the	supplied	software	to	reset
•	 Check to make sure the date/time settings on the camera are correct.  After confirming 
that the settings are correct, follow the on-screen instructions and res\
et the settings.
Check	network	settings•	 Check to make sure your computer can connect to the Internet with the cu\
rrent 
network settings.
On-Screen Information
Shooting (Information Display)
 Battery level 
(=  136) White balance 
(=  61) My Colors (=  62) Drive mode 
(=  63) Eco mode (=  112) Self-timer (=  39) Grid lines (=  44) Camera shake 
warning ( =  36)
 Metering method 
(=  60) Compression (image 
quality) (=  69)  / 
Resolution ( =  43) Recordable shots 
(=  145) Movie resolution 
(=  44) Remaining time 
(=  146)
 Digital zoom 
magnification 
(=
  39),  Digital 
tele-converter 
(=
  64) Shooting mode 
(=  138),  Scene 
icon (=  37) Focusing range 
(=  64),  AF  lock 
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 Flash mode 
(=  41, 68) Red-eye correction 
(=  43) Spot AE point frame 
(=  60) AF frame (=  65) Image stabilization 
(=  69)
 Date stamp 
(=  41) ISO speed (=  60) Time zone (=  112) AE lock (=  59), 
FE lock (=  68) Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure 
compensation level 
(=
  59)
 i-Contrast (=  61) Zoom bar (=  35) IS mode icon 
(=  38) Blink detection 
(=  45) Exposure 
compensation bar 
(=
  59)
Battery	LevelAn on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level.
Display Details
Sufficient charge
Slightly depleted, but sufficient
(Blinking red)
Nearly depleted—charge the battery soon
[Charge the battery] Depleted—charge the battery immediately
Playback (Detailed Information Display)
 Movies 
(=  35, 71) / ELPH 130 ISIXUS 140 ELPH 120 ISIXUS 135 
GPS information 
display ( =
  72) Shooting mode 
(=  138) ISO speed 
(=  60),  Playback 
speed (=  51) Exposure 
compensation level 
(=
  59) White balance 
(=  61) Histogram (=  72) Image editing 
(=  82 – 85)
 Compression (image 
quality) (=  69)  / 
Resolution ( =  43,  44),  MOV 
(movies)
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Images have been 
saved on a computer 
(=
  107) Battery level 
(=  136) Metering method 
(=  60) Folder number - File 
number (=  115) Current image no. / 
Total no. of images
 Shutter speed (still 
images), Image 
quality / Frame rate 
(movies) (=
  44) Aperture value i-Contrast (=  61,  84)
 Flash (=  68) Focusing range 
(=  64) File size Still images: 
Resolution ( =  145) 
Movies: Playback 
time (=
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 Protection (=  76) Favorites (=  81) My Colors (=  62,  84)
 Red-eye correction 
(=  43, 85)
 Shooting date/time 
(=  13)
•	 Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV 
(=  119).
Summary	of	Movie	Control	Panel	in	“Viewing”	(=		71)
Exit
Play
Slow Motion (Press the < q> buttons to adjust the playback speed. No 
sound is played.)
Skip Backward* (To continue skipping backward, keep holding down the < m> 
button.)
Previous Frame (For fast-rewind, keep holding down the < m> button.)
Next Frame (For fast-forward, keep holding down the  button.)
Skip Forward* (To continue skipping forward, keep holding down the < m> 
button.)
* Edit (=
  85)
c Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer 
(=
  121).
*
 Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame.
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Functions and Menu Tables
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Shooting	Mode
Function A
4
G I
Y
T P t N x
v
Exposure Compensation (
=  59) –O O O O O O O O O O O– –O O–O
Flash (=  41, 68)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O– – –
h –
O O O O O–O O O O O O O O–O O
Z*1O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –O
!O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
AE Lock (=  59)/FE Lock (=  68)*2–O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
AF Lock (=
  67) –O– – – – – – – – – – – – – –O–
Focusing Range ( =
  64)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
e u –O O– – –O O O O O O O O O–O O
Tracking AF  (=  65)–O O– – –O– – –O O O O O–O–
Screen Display ( =
  30)
No Information Display
O O O– – –O– – – –O O–O O O–
Information Display
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
*1 Not available, but switches to [ Z] in some cases.
*2 FE lock not available in [ !] flash mode.O Available or set automatically.  –
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FUNC. Menu
Shooting	Mode
Function A
4
G I
Y
T P t N x
v
Metering Method (
=  60)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
 –O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
My Colors (=
  62)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
  *1 *1       *2–O–O O O– – – – – – – – – –O OWhite Balance ( =  61)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
     *3–O–O O O O– – – – – – – – –O OISO Speed (=  60)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
    –O– – – – – – – – – – – – – –O–
Self-Timer (=
  39)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
] [ $O O O– – –O O O O O O O O O O O OSelf-Timer Settings (=  40)
Delay*4O O O– – –O O O O O O O O O O O OShots*5O O O– – –O O O O O O O O O O O–
Drive Mode ( =  63)
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
–O O– – –O O O O O O O O O O– –
Still Image Aspect Ratio (=
  42)
   O O O O O O– –*6–O O O O O O O–
*1 White balance is not available.
*2 
Set in a range of 1 – 5: contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, \
green, blue, and skin tone.*3 Not available in [ x] or [v].
*4 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number o\
f shots.
*5 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots.
*6 Only [
] and [] are available.
O Available or set automatically.  –
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Shooting	Mode
Function A
4
G I
Y
T P t N x
v
Resolution (
=  43)
O O O O O O–O O O O O O O O O O O
 O O O O O O– – – – – – – –O O O O
– – – – – –O– – – – – – – – – – –
O O O O O O– – – – – – – –O O O O
Compression ( =  69)–O– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Movie Quality (=  44)
 O O O O O O O O*1O O O O O O O O O
*1 Synchronizes with the aspect ratio setting and is automatically set (\
 =  51).O Available or set automatically. –
 Not available.