Canon Powershot Elph 330 Hs User Guide

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Initial Preparations
Prepare for shooting as follows.
Attaching the Strap
zzThread the end of the strap through the 
strap hole (), and then pull the other 
end of the strap through the loop on the 
threaded end (
).
Holding the Camera
zzPlace the strap around your wrist.
zzWhen shooting, keep your arms close to 
your body and hold the camera securely 
to prevent it from moving. Do not rest 
your fingers on the flash.
Charging the Batter y
Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge 
the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged.
1 Insert the battery.
zzAfter aligning the  o marks on the battery 
and charger, insert the battery by pushing 
it in (
) and down ().
2 Charge the battery.
zzCB-2LV: Flip out the plug () and plug 
the charger into a power outlet ().
zzCB-2LVE: Plug the power cord into the 
charger, then plug the other end into a 
power outlet.
XXThe charging lamp turns orange and 
charging begins.
XXWhen charging is finished, the lamp turns 
green.
3 Remove the battery.
zzAfter unplugging the battery charger, 
remove the battery by pushing it in () 
and up ().
CB-2LV
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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 damage to the product.
•	 For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time \
possible with a fully charged battery, see “Number of Shots/Recording Time, 
Playback Time” (=
  171).
•	 Charged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when they are not us\
ed. 
Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of use.
•	 The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz). For 
power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter for 
the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling, wh\
ich may 
damage the battery.
Inserting the Batter y and Memor y Card
Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).
Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted 
in another device), you should format the memory card with this camera \
(=
  136).
1 Check the card’s write-protect 
tab.
zzRecording is not possible on memory 
cards with a write-protect tab when the 
tab is in the locked (downward) position. 
Slide the tab up until it clicks into the 
unlocked position.
2 Open the cover.
zzSlide the cover () and open it ().
3 Insert the battery.
zzWhile pressing the battery lock in the 
direction of the arrow, insert the battery 
as shown and push it in until it clicks into 
the locked position.
zzIf you insert the battery facing the wrong 
way, it cannot be locked into the correct 
position. Always confirm that the battery 
is facing the right way and locks when 
inserted.
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4 Insert the memory card.
zzInsert the memory card facing as shown 
until it clicks into the locked position.
zzMake sure the memory card is facing the 
right way when you insert it. Inserting 
memory cards facing the wrong way may 
damage the camera.
5 Close the cover.
zzLower the cover () and hold it down as 
you slide it, until it clicks into the closed 
position (
).
•	 For guidelines on how many shots or hours of recording can be saved on o\
ne 
memory card, see “Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card” ( =  172).
Terminals
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Remove the battery.
zzOpen the cover and press the battery 
lock in the direction of the arrow.
XXThe battery will pop up.
Remove the memory card.
zzPush the memory card in until it clicks, 
and then slowly release it.
XXThe memory card will pop up.
 
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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 \
manage images by shooting date or print images showing the date.
You can also add a date stamp to shots, if you wish (
=
  41).
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
XXThe [Date/Time] screen is displayed.
2 Set the date and time.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
zzPress the  buttons to specify 
the date and time.
zzWhen finished, press the  button.
3 Set the home time zone.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
your home time zone.
4 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button when finished. 
After a confirmation message, the setting 
screen is no longer displayed.
zzTo turn off the camera, press the power 
button.
•	Unless you set the date, time, and home time zone, the [Date/Time] 
screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on. Specify 
the correct information.
•	 To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [] in step 2 and then 
choose [] by pressing the  buttons.
       
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Changing the Date and Time
Adjust the date and time as follows.
1 Access the camera menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose [Date/Time].
zzMove the zoom lever to choose the [
3] 
tab.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Date/Time], and then press the  
button.
3 Change the date and time.
zzFollow step 2 on  =  14 to adjust the 
settings.
zzPress the  button to close the 
menu.
•	 Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the camera’s built-in 
date/time battery (backup battery) after the battery pack is removed.
•	 The date/time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you insert a\
 
charged battery or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit (sold separately, 
=
  141), even if the camera is left off.
•	 Once the date/time battery is depleted, the [Date/Time] screen will be 
displayed when you turn the camera on. Follow the steps on  =
  14 to set the 
date and time.
Display Language
Change the display language as needed.
1 Enter Playback mode.
zzPress the  button.
2 Access the setting screen.
zzPress and hold the < m> button, and 
then immediately press the < n> 
button.
3 Set the display language.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose a language, and then press the 
 button.
XXOnce the display language has been set, 
the setting screen is no longer displayed.
•	 The current time is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after press\
ing the 
 button before you press the  button. In this case, press the 
 button to dismiss the time display and repeat step 2.
•	 You can also change the display language by pressing the < n> button 
and choosing [Language 
] on the [3] tab.
       
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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 camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
XXThe startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode switch to .
zzPress the  button, press the 
 buttons to choose [], and 
then press the  button again.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[], and then press the  button.
zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
XXIcons representing the scene and image 
stabilization mode are displayed in the 
upper right of the screen.
XXFrames displayed around any detected 
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
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 
down. The camera beeps twice after 
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to 
indicate image areas in focus.
   
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Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.
XXAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
is played, and in low-light conditions, the 
flash fires automatically.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
XXYour shot is only displayed until the 
camera is ready to shoot again.
Shooting Movies
Start shooting.
zzPress the movie button. The camera 
beeps once as recording begins, and 
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time.
XXBlack bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen indicate 
image areas not recorded.
XXFrames displayed around any detected 
faces indicate that they are in focus.
zzOnce recording begins, take your finger 
off the movie button.
Finish shooting.
zzPress the movie button again to stop 
shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
Elapsed Time
•	
You can make a short movie of the day (digest movie) just by shooting s\
till 
images. When the mode switch is set to [], the camera automatically 
records a movie clip of the scene immediately before each shot (Hybrid \
Auto 
Mode (=
  34)).
Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as 
follows.
1 Enter Playback mode.
zzPress the  button.
XXYour last shot is displayed.
2 Browse through your images.
zzTo view the previous image, press the 
 button. To view the next image, 
press the  button.
   
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zzTo access Scroll Display mode, press and 
hold the  buttons for at least one 
second. In this mode, press the  
buttons to browse through images.
zzTo return to single-image display, press 
the  button.
zzMovies are identified by a [] icon. To 
play movies, go to step 3.
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 from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway.
Erasing the Images
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when 
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.
1 Choose an image to erase.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image.
2 Erase the image.
zzPress the  button, press the 
 buttons to choose [a], and 
then press the  button again.
zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
 buttons to choose [Erase], and 
then press the  button.
XXThe current image is now erased.
zzTo cancel erasure, press the < q> 
buttons to choose [Cancel], and then 
press the  button.
•	 You can also erase all images at once ( =  96).
   
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Included 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 CD-ROM, you can do the following 
things on your computer.
CameraWindow
zzImport images and change camera settings
ImageBrowser EX
zzManage images: view, search, and organize
zzPrint and edit images
Auto Update Function
Using the included software, you can update to the latest version, and 
download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded). Be s\
ure 
to install the software on a computer with an Internet connection so you\
 can 
use this function.
•	 Internet access is required to use this function, and any ISP account 
charges and access fees must be paid separately.
PDF Manuals
Camera User Guide
zzRefer to this guide for a more in-depth understanding of camera 
operation.
Software Guide
zzRefer to this guide when using the included software. The guide can be 
accessed from the help system of included software (some software 
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System Requirements
The included 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
Mac OS X 10.8*
2
Computer
Computers running one of the above operating systems 
(preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection
Processor Still images: 1.6 GHz or higher, 
Movies: Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz 
or higher Still images
Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8: Core 2 
Duo or higher, 
Mac OS X 10.6: Core Duo 
1.83 GHz or higher
Movies
Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or higher
RAM Still images
Windows 8 (64 bit), Windows 7 
(64 bit): 2 GB or more
Windows 8 (32 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows Vista: 1 GB or moreWindows XP: 512 MB or more
Movies
2 GB or more Still images
Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8: 2 GB 
or more,
Mac OS X 10.6: 1 GB or more
Movies
2 GB or more
Interfaces USB and Wi-Fi
Free Hard Disk 
Space 440
 MB or more*3550 MB or more*3
Display
1024 x 768 resolution or higher
*1
 Wi-Fi image transfer to a computer requires Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X 
10.6.8, Mac OS X 10.7, or Mac OS X 10.8.2 or later.
*2
 Information on computer models compatible with Mac OS X 10.8 is availabl\
e on the Apple website.*3 Includes Silverlight 5.1 (max. 100 MB). Additionally, in Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later 
(max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some time, depe\
nding on computer performance.
•	 Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including su\
pported OS versions.
Installing the Software
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.
Using the software auto update function, you can update to the latest 
version and download new functions via the Internet (some software 
excluded), so be sure to install the software on a computer with an Int\
ernet 
connection.
What you will need:
zzComputer
zzInterface cable (=  2)
zzIncluded CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) ( =  2)
1 Insert the CD-ROM in the 
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
zzInsert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL 
CAMERA Solution Disk) (=  2) in the 
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
zzOn a Macintosh computer, after inserting 
the disc, double-click the desktop disc 
icon to open it, and then double-click the 
[
] icon displayed.
2 Begin the installation.
zzClick [Easy Installation] and follow the 
on-screen instructions to complete the 
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