Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS User Manual

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
•	To protect the battery pack 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 pack, see “Number of Shots/Reco\
rding 
Time, Playback Time” (=
  154).
•	 Charged battery packs gradually lose their charge, even when they are no\
t 
used. Charge the battery pack on (or immediately before) the day of us\
e.
•	 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 pack.
Inserting the Batter y Pack and Memor y Card
Insert the included battery pack 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 \
(=
  11 5 ).
1 Open the cover.
zzSlide the cover () and open it ().
2 Insert the battery pack.
zzWhile pressing the battery lock in the 
direction of the arrow, insert the battery 
pack as shown and push it in until it clicks 
into the locked position.
3	 Check	the	card’s	write-protect	tab and insert the memory card.
zzRecording is not possible on memory 
cards with a write-protect tab when the 
tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab 
to the unlocked position.
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.
4 Close the cover.
zzLower the cover () and hold it down as 
you slide it, until it clicks into the closed 
position (
).
zzIf the cover will not close, make sure you 
inserted the battery pack facing the right 
way in step 2.
Terminals Battery  Lock
Terminals
  
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
•	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” ( =  154).
Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card
Remove the battery pack.
zzOpen the cover and press the battery 
lock in the direction of the arrow.
zzThe battery pack will pop up.
Remove the memory card.
zzPush the memory card in until it clicks, 
and then slowly release it.
zzThe memory card will pop up.
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 ( =
  34).
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
zzThe [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.
      
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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.
Changing the Date and TimeAdjust 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 in “Setting the Date and 
Time” (=  12) 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 pack or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit (sold 
separately, =
  120), 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. Set the correct date and time as \
described in “Setting the Date and Time” (=
  12).
      
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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.
zzThe startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode switch to [4].
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.
zzIcons representing the scene and image 
stabilization mode are displayed in the 
upper right of the screen.
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
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.
zzOnce 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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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
3 Compose the shot.
zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
the zoom lever toward  (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.
Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.
zzAs 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.
zzAfter displaying your shot, the camera will 
revert to the shooting screen.
Shooting Movies
Start shooting.
zzPress the movie button. The camera 
beeps once as recording begins, and 
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed 
time.
zzBlack bars are displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen, and the 
subject is slightly enlarged. The black 
bars indicate image areas not recorded.
zzFrames 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
  
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as 
follows.
1 Enter Playback mode.
zzPress the  button.
zzYour 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.
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.
zzPlayback 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.
    
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Erasing ImagesYou 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.
zzThe current image is now erased.
zzTo cancel erasure, press the  
buttons to choose [Cancel], and then 
press the  button.
•	 You can also erase all images at once ( =  74).
      
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Other basic operations and more ways to enjoy your camera, including sho\
oting and playback options
On/Off ................................................................19Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) ........19Shutter Button .................................................. 20
Shooting Display Options
 ............................... 20
Using the FUNC. Menu
 .................................... 21Using Menus
 .....................................................
22
On-Screen Keyboard
 ....................................... 23
Indicator Display
 .............................................. 23
Clock
 ................................................................. 24
  
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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, press the  
button again.
•	To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the < 1> button.
•	 To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway (=
  20).
•	 The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in \
Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by 
pressing the < 1> button.
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates 
the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of 
inactivity.
Power Saving in Shooting ModeThe screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inacti\
vity. 
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns it\
self 
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off 
but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway ( =
  20).
Power Saving in Playback ModeThe camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of 
inactivity.
•	You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if 
you prefer (=  11 4 ).
•	 Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to other device\
s via 
Wi-Fi (=
  83), or when connected to a computer ( =  126).
  
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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 pressing the \
button halfway or all the way down .
1	 Press	halfway.	(Press	lightly	to	focus.)
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice, and AF frames are 
displayed around image areas in focus.
2	 Press	all	the	way	down.	(From	the halfway position, press fully 
to	shoot.)
zzThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
is played.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
•	 Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
•	 Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time 
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes, 
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject 
moves) before the shutter sound ends.
Shooting Display Options
Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Sc\
reen 
Information” (=
  143).
Information is displayed No information is displayed
•	 Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night view function \
when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how sho\
ts 
are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the 
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or je\
rky 
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
•	 For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” ( =
  66).