Canon PowerShot SX600 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
Use	of	genuine	Canon	accessories	is	recommended.
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with\
 genuine 
Canon accessories.
Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, 
etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g.,\
 a leakage 
and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty doe\
s not apply to 
repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories,\
 although you 
may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
Note that availability varies by area, and some accessories may no longe\
r be available.
System Map
Wrist Strap Battery Pack
NB-6LH*1Battery Charger
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE*1
USB Cable (camera end: Mini-B)*2
Memory Card Card Reader Computer
TV/Video System
AC Adapter  Kit
ACK-DC40
Included
	Accessories
Power Cables
Flash
	Unit Canon-Brand	PictBridge-
Compatible	Printers
High-Power Flash HF-DC2AV  Cable AVC-DC400
HDMI Cable (camera end: Type D)*
3
*1 Also available for purchase separately.
*2 A genuine Canon accessory is also available (Interface Cable IFC-400PCU).
*3 Use a commercially available cable no longer than 2.5 m.
  
						

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Optional Accessories
The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability 
varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.
Power Supplies
Battery	Pack	NB-6LHzzRechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery	Charger	CB-2LY/CB-2LYEzzCharger for Battery Pack NB-6LH
•	The battery pack includes a convenient cover which you can attach to kno\
w 
the charging status at a glance. Attach the cover so that  is visible on a 
charged battery pack, and attach it so that  is not visible on an uncharged 
battery pack.
•	 Battery Pack NB-6L is also supported.
AC	Adapter	Kit	ACK-DC40zzFor powering the camera using 
household power. Recommended when 
using the camera over extended periods, 
or when connecting the camera to a 
printer or computer. Cannot be used to 
charge the battery pack in the camera.
•	The battery charger and AC adapter kit 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, which may damage the battery pack.
Flash Unit
High-Power	Flash	HF-DC2zzExternal flash for illuminating subjects 
that are out of range of the built-in flash.
Other Accessories
Interface	Cable	IFC-400PCUzzFor connecting the camera to a computer 
or printer.
AV	Cable	AVC-DC400zzConnect the camera to a TV to enjoy 
playback on the larger TV screen.
  
						

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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
Printers
Canon-Brand	PictBridge-
Compatible	PrinterszzPrinting images without a computer is 
possible by connecting the camera to 
a Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible 
printer.
For details, visit your nearest Canon 
retailer.
Still ImagesMovies
Using Optional Accessories
Still ImagesMovies
Playback on a TV
By connecting the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger 
screen of the TV.
For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the TV manual.
•	 Some information may not be displayed on the TV (=  145).
Still ImagesMovies
Playback	on	a	High-Definition	TVYou can view your shots on a TV by connecting the camera to an HDTV 
with a commercially available HDMI cable (not exceeding 2.5 m, with a 
Type D terminal on the camera end). Movies shot at a resolution of [
] or 
[] can be viewed in high definition.
1	 Make	sure	the	camera	and	TV	are	off.
2	 Connect	the	camera	to	the	TV.
zzOn the TV, insert the cable plug fully into 
the HDMI input as shown.
  
						

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zzOn the camera, open the terminal cover 
and insert the cable plug fully into the 
camera terminal.
3	 Turn	the	TV	on	and	switch	to	video	input.
zzSwitch the TV input to the video input you 
connected the cable to in step 2.
4	 Turn	the	camera	on.
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on.
zzImages from the camera are now 
displayed on the TV. (Nothing is 
displayed on the camera screen.)
zzWhen finished, turn off the camera and 
TV before disconnecting the cable.
•	Camera operating sounds are not played while the camera is connected to \
an 
HDTV.
Still ImagesMovies
Controlling	the	Camera	with	a	TV	RemoteConnecting the camera to an HDMI CEC-compatible TV enables playback 
(including slideshow playback) using the TV remote control.
Depending on the TV, you may need to adjust some TV settings. 
For
 details, refer to the TV manual.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Ctrl via HDMI] on the [3] tab, and then 
choose [Enable] ( =
  21).
2	 Connect	the	camera	to	the	TV.
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Playback on a 
High-Definition TV” (=  123) to connect 
the camera to the TV.
3	 Display	images.
zzTurn on the TV. On the camera, press the 
 button.
zzImages from the camera are now 
displayed on the TV. (Nothing is 
displayed on the camera screen.)
    
						

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4	 Control	the	camera	with	the	TV	remote.
zzPress the  buttons on the remote 
to browse images.
zzTo display the camera control panel, 
press the OK/Select button. Select 
control panel options by pressing the 
 buttons to choose an option, 
and then pressing the OK/Select button 
again.
Camera	Control	Panel	Options	Shown	on	the	TV
ReturnCloses the menu.
Group PlaybackDisplays sets of images shot in [] or [] mode 
(=  43, 50). (Only displayed when a grouped image 
is selected.)
Play Movie Starts movie playback. (Only displayed when a movie 
is selected.)
. Slideshow Starts slideshow playback. To switch images during 
playback, press the  buttons on the remote 
control.
Index Playback Displays multiple images in an index.
l Change Display
Switches display modes ( =
  67).
•	 Pressing buttons, such as the  button, on the camera will switch 
control to the camera itself, which will prevent remote control until yo\
u return to 
single-image display.
•	 Moving the zoom lever on the camera will switch control to the camera it\
self, 
which will prevent remote control until you return to single-image displ\
ay.
•	 The camera may not always respond correctly even if the remote is for an\
 
HDMI CEC-compatible TV.
Still ImagesMovies
Playback	on	a	Standard-Definition	TVConnecting the camera to a TV with the AV Cable AVC-DC400 (sold 
separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the \
TV 
as you control the camera.
1	 Make	sure	the	camera	and	TV	are	off.
2	 Connect	the	camera	to	the	TV.
zzOn the TV, insert the cable plugs fully into 
the video inputs as shown.
zzOn the camera, open the terminal cover 
and insert the cable plug fully into the 
camera terminal.
3	 Display	images.
zzFollow steps 3 – 4 in “Playback on a 
High-Definition TV” (=  124) to display 
images.
Black or white
Yellow
Yellow Black
  
						

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•	Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output 
format (NTSC or PAL) matches the TV format. To change the 
video output format, press the  button and choose [Video 
System] on the [3] tab.
•	 When the camera and TV are connected, you can also shoot while previewing 
shots on the larger screen of the TV. To shoot, follow the same steps as when 
using the camera screen. However, AF-Point Zoom (=
  36) is not available.
Still ImagesMovies
Powering the Camera with Household Power
Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately) 
eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level.
1	 Make	sure	the	camera	is	off.
2	 Insert	the	coupler.
zzFollow step 1 in “Inserting the Battery 
Pack and Memory Card” ( =  11) to 
open the cover.
zzInsert the coupler facing the direction 
shown, just as you would a battery pack 
(following step 2 in “Inserting the Battery 
Pack and Memory Card” ( =
  11)).
zzFollow step 4 in “Inserting the Battery 
Pack and Memory Card” ( =  11) to 
close the cover.
Terminals
3	 Connect	the	adapter	to	the	coupler.
zzOpen the cover and insert the adapter 
plug fully into the coupler.
4	 Connect	the	power	cord.
zzInsert one end of the power cord into the 
compact power adapter, and then plug 
the other end into a power outlet.
zzTurn the camera on and use it as desired.
zzWhen finished, turn the camera off and 
unplug the power cord from the outlet.
•	 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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Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
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Setting	Menu
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Using the Software
The software available for download from the Canon website is introduced\
 
below, with instructions for installation and saving images to a computer.
Software
After downloading the software from the Canon website and installing it,\
 
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•	Internet access is required, and any ISP account charges and 
access fees must be paid separately.
Software	Instruction	ManualRefer to the instruction manual when using the software. The manual can 
be downloaded from the following URL:
http://www.canon.com/icpd/
Computer Connections via a Cable
Checking	Your	Computer	EnvironmentThe software can be used on the following computers. For detailed system\
 
requirements and compatibility information, including support in new 
operating systems, visit the Canon website.
Operating	System* Windows
Mac
	OS
Windows 8/8.1
Windows 7 SP1
Windows Vista SP2
Windows XP SP3 Mac OS X 10.9
Mac OS X 10.8
Mac OS X 10.7
*
 When sending images to a computer via Wi-Fi, check the system requirements in 
“Checking Your Computer Environment” ( =  92).
•	 Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including 
supported OS versions.
Installing	the	SoftwareFor software installation instructions, see “Installing the Software”\
 ( =  93).
  
						

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Saving Images to a Computer
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.8 are used here for the sake of illustration.
For other functions, refer to the help system of the relevant software (\
some 
software excluded).
1	 Connect	the	camera	to	the	computer.
zzWith the camera turned off, open the 
cover (). With the smaller plug of the 
USB cable in the orientation shown, 
insert the plug fully into the camera 
terminal (
).
zzInsert the larger plug of the USB cable 
in the computer’s USB port. For details 
about USB connections on the computer, 
refer to the computer user manual.
2	 Turn	the	camera	on	to	access	CameraWindow.
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on.
zzMac OS: CameraWindow is displayed 
when a connection is established 
between the camera and computer.
zzWindows: Follow the steps introduced 
below.
zzIn the screen that displays, click the [] 
link to modify the program.
zzChoose [Downloads Images From Canon 
Camera] and then click [OK].
zzDouble-click [].
3	 Save	the	images	to	the	computer.
zzClick [Import Images from Camera], and 
then click [Import Untransferred Images].
zzImages are now saved to the Pictures 
folder on the computer, in separate 
folders named by date.
zzAfter images are saved, close 
CameraWindow, press the  button 
to turn the camera off, and unplug the 
cable.
zzFor instructions on viewing images on a 
computer, refer to “Software Instruction 
Manual” ( =
  127).
CameraWindow
    
						

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•	Windows 7: If the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [] icon in the 
taskbar.
•	 Windows Vista or XP: To start CameraWindow, click [Downloads Images From 
Canon Camera] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on in 
step
 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click the [Start] menu and choose 
[All Programs]  ►
 [Canon Utilities]  ►
 [CameraWindow]  ►
 [CameraWindow].
•	 Mac OS: If CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click the 
[CameraWindow] icon in the Dock.
•	
Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your cam\
era 
to the computer without using the software, the following limitations ap\
ply.
- It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer u\
ntil 
camera images are accessible.
-
 Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientati\
on.
- Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer\
.
- Some problems may occur when saving images or image information, 
depending on the operating system version, the software in use, or image\
 
file sizes.
-
 Some functions provided by the software may not be available, such as 
movie editing.
Still ImagesMovies
Printing Images
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 orders or print image\
s 
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.
Still Images
Easy Print
Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compati\
ble 
printer (sold separately) with the USB cable.
1	 Make	sure	the	camera	and	printer	are	off.
2	 Connect	the	camera	to	the	printer.
zzOpen the cover. Holding the smaller 
cable plug in the orientation shown, insert 
the plug fully into the camera terminal.
zzConnect the larger cable plug to the 
printer. For other connection details, refer 
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3	 Turn	the	printer	on.
4	 Turn	the	camera	on.
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on.
5	 Choose	an	image.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image.
6	 Access	the	printing	screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [c], 
and press the  button again.
7	 Print	the	image.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Print], and then press the  button.
zzPrinting now begins.
zzTo print other images, repeat the above 
procedures starting from step 5 after 
printing is finished.
zzWhen you are finished printing, turn the 
camera and printer off and disconnect 
the cable.
•	For Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately), 
see “Printers” (=  123).
Still Images
Configuring Print Settings
1	 Access	the	printing	screen.
zzFollow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print” 
(=  129 – 130) to access the screen 
at left.
2	 Configure	the	settings.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
item, and then press the  buttons 
to choose an option.
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.
Cropping –
Specify a desired image area to print ( =
  131).
Paper
	Settings –
Specify the paper size, layout, and other details 
(=  131).