Canon Powershot N User Guide

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Contents: Basic 
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Creative Shot 
Mode
Auto Mode/ 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index P Mode
Basic Guide
Inserting and Charging the Batter y
Insert the included battery into the camera for charging. Be sure to cha\
rge 
the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged.
1 Open the cover.
zzSlide the cover () and open it ().
2 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.
3 Close the cover.
zzLower the cover () and hold it down as 
you slide it, until it clicks into the closed 
position (
).
Terminals Battery Lock
4 Connect the compact power 
adapter to the camera.
zzWith the camera turned off, open the 
cover (). With the smaller plug of the 
included interface cable ( =  2) in the 
orientation shown, insert the plug fully 
into the camera terminal (
).
zzInsert the larger plug of the interface 
cable into the included compact power 
adapter.
5 Charge the battery.
zzCA-DC30 : Flip out the plug and plug the 
compact power adapter into a power 
outlet.
zzCA-DC30E : Plug the power cord into the 
compact power adapter, and then plug 
the other end into a power outlet.
CA-DC30
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Advanced Guide
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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XXCharging begins and the USB charge 
lamp lights up.
XXThe lamp turns off when charging 
finishes.
zzRemove the compact power adapter from 
the power outlet and the interface cable 
from the camera.
•	
To protect the battery and keep it in optimal condition, do not charge 
it continuously for more than 24 hours.
•	 For compact power adapters that use a power cord, do not attach 
the adapter 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” (=
  130).
•	 You can view images even while the battery is charging, by turning the ca\
mera 
on and entering Playback mode ( =
  65). However, you cannot shoot while 
the battery is charging. Also note that the camera cannot be used unless the 
battery is in it.
•	 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 compact power adapter 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 desi\
gned for 
traveling, which may damage the battery.
Using a Computer to Charge the BatteryYou can also charge the battery by inserting the larger plug of the inter\
face 
cable into a computer’s USB terminal in step 4 of “Inserting and Charging 
the Battery” (=
  11). For details about USB connections on the computer, 
refer to the computer user manual.
•	 With	some	computers,	battery	charging	may	require	the	memory	card to be in the camera. Insert the memory card in the camera 
(=  13) before connecting the cable to the computer’s USB port.
Removing the Battery
zzOpen the cover and press the battery 
lock in the direction of the arrow.
XXThe battery will pop up.
 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Inserting the Memor y Card
Insert 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 \
(=
  108).
1 Open the cover.
zzAfter opening the screen (), slide the 
cover open () and up ().
2 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.
3 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” ( =  130).
Label
Removing the Memory Card
zzOpen the cover and push the memory 
card in until it clicks, and then slowly 
release the memory card.
XXThe 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.
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
XXThe [Date/Time] screen is displayed.
2 Set the date and time.
zzTouch	the	option	to	configure,	and	then	touch [
o][
p ] to specify the date and 
time.
zzTouch [Next].
 
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3 Set the home time zone.
zzTouch [
q][
r ] to choose your home time 
zone.
4 Finish the setup process.
zzTouch	[OK]	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 and time, 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), touch [] and choose [] in 
step 2.
Changing the Date and TimeAdjust the date and time as follows.
1 Access the camera menu.
zzTouch [ H], and then touch [
n].
2 Choose [Date/Time].
zzTouch the [3] tab.
zzDrag up or down across the screen to 
choose [Date/Time].
zzTouch [Date/Time].
3 Change the date and time.
zzFollow step 2 in “Setting the Date and 
Time” (=  13) to adjust the settings.
zzDouble-touch [
^] to close the menu.
 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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•	
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 charge t\
he 
main battery or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit (sold separately, 
=
  112), 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  =
  13 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.
zzTouch and hold [ n] until the setting 
screen is displayed.
3 Set the display language.
zzTouch a display language to choose it, 
and then touch the language again.
XXOnce the display language has been set, 
the setting screen is no longer displayed.
•	 If there are images on the memory card, touch [
H] in the lower 
left to access [ n].
•	
You can also change the display language by touching [
H] and then 
[ n ], and then choosing [Language ] on the [3] tab.
 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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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 [4].
zzTouch [], touch [
q][
r ]	or	quickly	drag left or right on the screen, and then 
touch [] to choose it.
zzTo	confirm	your	choice,	touch	[OK].
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, turn 
the zoom ring toward  (telephoto), and 
to zoom away from the subject, turn it 
toward 
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4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
zzPress the shutter ring lightly, halfway 
down. The camera beeps twice after 
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to 
indicate image areas in focus.
Shoot.
zzPress the shutter ring 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.
zzTouch []. 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.
XXIn	low-light	conditions,	the	flash	is	activated automatically, and [] is 
displayed.
Finish shooting.
zzTouch []. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
•	 If you set the mode switch to [] in step 2, you can shoot multiple still images 
with effects for each shot (Creative Shot mode) (=  32).
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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 next image, drag right to 
left across the screen, and to view the 
previous image, drag left to right.
zzYou can also view the next image by 
touching the right edge of the screen (in 
the area indicated by frame 
 at left). In 
this case, [ r] is displayed. Similarly, you 
can view the previous image by touching 
the left edge of the screen (in the area 
indicated by frame 
 at left), and in this 
case, [ q] is displayed.
zzTouch and hold [
q][
r ] to browse through 
images	quickly.
zzMovies	are	identified	by	a	[] icon. To 
play movies, go to step 3.
3 Play movies.
zzTouch [] to start playback.
zzTo	adjust	the	volume,	quickly	drag	up	or	down across the screen during playback.
XXAfter	the	movie	is	finished,	[] is 
displayed.
•	 To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode when the lens is out, press\
 
the shutter ring halfway (except during battery charging ( =  11)).
Erasing the 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.
zzDrag left or right across the screen to 
choose an image.
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2 Erase the image.
zzTouch [
H], drag up or down on the 
screen, and then touch [ a] to choose it.
zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, touch [Erase].
XXThe current image is now erased.
zzTo cancel erasure, touch [Cancel].
•	
Images can also be erased by using Touch Actions (=  76).
•	 You can also erase all images at once ( =  73).
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 FunctionUsing 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.
 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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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 
excluded).
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 more,  
Windows 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
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