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Display images.
zFollow steps 3 – 4 on p. 199 to display 
images.
Connecting the camera to an HDMI CEC-compatible TV enables playback 
(including slideshow playback) using the TV remote control.
In this case, you will need to adjust some TV settings. For details, refer to the 
TV user manual.
Configure the setting.
zPress the n button, choose [Ctrl via 
HDMI] on the 3 tab, and then choose [Enable] 
(p. 40).
Connect the camera to the TV.
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 200 to connect the 
camera to the TV.
Display images.
zTurn on the TV. On the camera, press the  1 
button.
XImages from the camera are now displayed 
on the TV. (Nothing is displayed on the 
camera screen.)
•
It is not possible to connect the included interface cable or an optional 
stereo AV cable at the same time as an HDMI Cable HTC-100. 
Forcing the cables into the camera  at the same time may damage the 
camera or cables.
• Camera operating sounds are not played while the camera is connected to an 
HDTV.
Controlling the Camera  with a TV Remote
SX260 HS
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Control the camera with the TV 
remote.
zPress the qr buttons on the remote to 
browse images.
zTo display the camera control panel, press 
the OK/Select button. Select control panel 
items by pressing the  qr buttons to choose 
an item, and then pressing the OK/Select 
button again.
Camera Control Panel Options Shown on the TV
Return Closes the menu.
Group Playback Displays sets of images shot in   mode (p. 100). (Only 
displayed when a grouped image is selected.)
Play Movie Starts movie playback. (Only displayed when a movie is 
selected.)
.SlideshowStarts slideshow playback. To switch images during 
playback, press the qr
 buttons on the remote control.
Index Playback Displays multiple images in an index.
l Change Display Switches display modes (p. 38).
• Pressing any buttons on the camera will switch control to the camera itself, 
which will prevent remote control until you return to single-image display.
• The camera may not always respond correctly even if the remote is for an HDMI 
CEC-compatible TV.
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Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately) 
eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level.
Make sure the camera is off.
Insert the coupler.
zFollow step 2 on p. 16 to open the cover.zInsert the coupler facing the direction shown, 
just as you would a battery (following step 3 
on p. 16).
zFollow step 5 on p. 16 to close the cover.
Connect the adapter to the coupler.
zOpen the cover and insert the adapter plug 
fully into the coupler.
Connect the power cord.
zInsert one end of the power cord into the 
compact power adapter, and then plug the 
other end into a power outlet.
zTurn the camera on and use it as desired.zWhen finished, turn the camera off and 
unplug the power cord from the outlet.
Powering the Camera with Household Power
Terminals
•Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power cord while the 
camera is still on. This may erase your shots or damage the camera.
• Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other objects. Doing so 
could result in malfunction or damage to the product.
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Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer. On 
the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare orders 
for photo development services, and prepare or print images for photobooks.
A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the sake 
of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by printer. Also 
refer to the printer manual for additional information.
Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible 
printer (sold separately) with the included interface cable (p. 2).
Make sure the camera and printer 
are off.
Connect the camera to the printer.
zOpen the cover. Holding the smaller cable 
plug in the orientation shown, insert the plug 
fully into the camera terminal.
zConnect the larger cable plug to the printer. 
For other connection details, refer to the 
printer manual.
Turn the printer on.
Turn the camera on.
zPress the 1 button to turn the camera on.
Choose an image.
zPress the qr  buttons or turn the 5  dial to 
choose an image.
Printing Images
Easy Print
Still Images
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Access the printing screen.
zPress the m button, choose  c, and press 
the  m button again.
Print the image.
zPress the op  buttons or turn the  5
 dial to 
choose [Print], and then press the  m button.
XPrinting now begins.zTo print other images, repeat steps 5 – 6 after 
printing is finished.
zWhen you are finished printing, turn the 
camera and printer off and disconnect the 
interface cable.
Access the printing screen.
zFollow steps 1 – 6 on p. 204 to access the 
screen at left.
Configure the setting.
zPress the op
 buttons or turn the  5 dial to 
choose an item, and then choose an option 
by pressing the  qr buttons.
•For Canon PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately), see p. 198.
Configuring Print Settings
Still Images
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By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area 
instead of the entire image.
Choose [Trimming].
zAfter following step 1 on p. 205 to access the 
printing screen, choose [Trimming] and press 
the m button.
XA cropping frame is now displayed, indicating 
the image area to print.
Adjust the cropping frame as 
needed.
zTo resize the frame, move the zoom lever or 
turn the 5  dial.
zTo move the frame, press the  opq 
buttons.
zTo rotate the frame, press the  l button.
Default Matches current printer settings.
Date Prints images with the date added.
File No. Prints images with the file number added. Both Prints images with both the date and file number added.Off —
Default Matches current printer settings.
Off —
On Uses information from the time of shooting to print under 
optimal settings.
Red-Eye 1 Corrects red-eye.
No. of Copies Choose the number of copies to print.
Trimming — Specify a desired image area to print (see below).
Paper 
Settings — Specify the paper size, layout, and other details (p. 207).
Cropping Images Before Printing (Trimming)
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zWhen finished, press the m button.
Print the image.
zFollow step 7 on p. 205 to print.
Choose [Paper Settings].
zAfter following step 1 on p. 205 to access the 
printing screen, choose [Paper Settings] and 
press the m  button.
Choose a paper size.
zPress the op  buttons or turn the  5 dial to 
choose an option, and then press the  m 
button.
Choose a type of paper.
zPress the op  buttons or turn the  5 dial to 
choose an option, and then press the  m 
button.
•
Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some 
aspect ratios.
• Dates may not be printed correctly if you crop images shot with [Date 
Stamp] selected.
Choosing Paper Size and Layout Before Printing
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Choose a layout.
zPress the op buttons or turn the  5 dial to 
choose an option.
zWhen choosing [N-up], press the  qr buttons 
to specify the number of images per sheet.
zPress the m  button.
Print the image.
Choose [ID Photo].
zFollowing steps 1 – 4 on p. 207, choose [ID 
Photo] and press the  m button.
Choose the long and short side 
length.
zPress the op  buttons or turn the  5 dial to 
choose an item. Choose the length by 
pressing the  qr buttons, and then press the 
m  button.
Available Layout Options
Default Matches current printer settings.
Bordered Prints with blank space around the image.
Borderless Borderless, edge-to-edge printing.
N-up Choose how many images to print per sheet.
ID Photo Prints images for identification purposes.
Only available for images with a resolution of L and an aspect ratio of 4:3.
Fixed Size Choose the print size.
Choose from 3.5 x 5 in., postcard, or wide-format prints.
Printing ID Photos
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Choose the printing area.
zFollow step 2 on p. 206 to choose the printing 
area.
Print the image.
Access the printing screen.
zFollow steps 1 – 6 on p. 204 to choose a 
movie. The screen at left is displayed.
Choose a printing method.
zPress the op buttons or turn the  5 dial to 
choose  , and then press the  qr buttons to 
choose the printing method.
Print the image.
Printing Movie Scenes
Movies
Movie Printi ng Options
Single Prints the current scene as a still image.
Sequence Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a single sheet of 
paper. You can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed 
time for the frame by setting [Caption] to [On].
• To cancel printing in progress, press the  m button.
• [ID Photo] and [Sequence] are not available with Canon PictBridge-compatible 
printer models earlier than CP720 and CP730.
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Batch printing (p. 213) and ordering prints from a photo development service 
can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a memory card 
and configure relevant settings, such as the number of copies, as follows. The 
printing information you prepare this way will conform DPOF (Digital Print 
Order Format) standards.
You can add images to the print list (DPOF) after your shot or later during 
playback via the FUNC. menu.
Choose an image.
zPress the qr buttons or turn the 5  dial to 
choose an image.
Add the image to the print list.
zPress the m  button, choose  c in the menu, 
and press the  m button again.
zPress the op  buttons to specify the number 
of prints. Choose [Add] by pressing the  qr 
buttons or turning the  5 dial, and then press 
the  m button.
Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)
Adding Images to the Print List via the FUNC. Menu
Still Images
•Print orders cannot be added while the camera is connected to a printer.
• Index printing is not available on some Canon PictBridge-compatible printers 
(sold separately).
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