User manual CANON POWERSHOT A610

[. . . ] ENGLISH Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages Advanced Appendix Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail. Main Features Shooting Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor Changes image colors to create special effects (My Colors modes) Attaches the separately sold wide converter or tele-converter lens to shoot Playback Plays movies with sound Plays back automatically using the Auto Play function Editing Records sound memos for still images Edits movies Printing Makes printing easy with the Print/Share button Also supports non-Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers Uses of Recorded Images Effortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print/Share button Freely customize the start-up image or start-up sound using the My Camera settings 0 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. Using the Self-Timer Shooting Mode See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide. This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. * SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system. Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. [. . . ] 22). Adjust the compensation/output using the or button and press the FUNC. /SET button. Example: Flash Exposure Compensation 67 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Shooting Mode The flash fires right after the shutter opens, regardless 1st-curtain of the shutter speed. Compared with the 1st-curtain, the flash fires later and this allows you to shoot images in which, for example, a car's taillights seem to trail off behind. 1 (Rec. ) Menu [Flash Sync] curtain]/[2nd-curtain]. [1st- Image shot with the 1st-curtain setting Image shot with the 2nd-curtain setting 68 Saving Custom Settings Shooting Mode You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the (Custom) mode. When necessary, you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to . Settings that are not memorized when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off (such as continuous shooting or self-timer) are also remembered. 1 Switch to the shooting mode you wish to save and set the settings. To change some of the settings saved in (other than shooting mode), select . Functions which can be saved in - Shooting mode ( , , , ) - Items which can be set in , , and modes (p. menu settings - Zoom location - Manual focus location Shooting 2 (Rec. ) Menu [Save Settings]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 3 Select [OK] and press . The setting contents do not influence other shooting modes. 28). 69 Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode Playback Mode Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor. 1 (Set up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]/[Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). When the Auto Rotate function is set to [On] and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode, the (normal), (right end is down) or (left end is down) will appear in the display. This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down. Check that the arrow is pointing in the right direction and if it is not, then set the Auto Rotate function to [Off]. Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to [On], the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images. When the camera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be "up" and the lower end to be "down". It then regulates the optimal white balance, exposure and focus for vertical photography. This function operates regardless of the on/off status of the Auto Rotate function. 70 Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode Playback Mode The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. 1 (Set up) Menu [File No. Reset Function On The file number is reset to the start (100-0001) each time a new memory card is inserted. New images recorded on memory cards with existing files are assigned the next available number. The file number of the last image to be shot is memorized so that images recorded to a new memory card start from the next number. This is convenient for avoiding file name duplication when managing all your images together on a computer. Shooting Off See the Software Starter Guide regarding memory card folder structures. 71 Playback/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 11). Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward will display and a magnified portion of the image will display. Images can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x. . Approximate Location of the Displayed Area 2 Use the , , or around the image. button to move If you press the FUNC. /SET button while in magnified display, the camera switches to image advance mode and will display. [. . . ] · Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. , registered in the United States and/or other countries. · Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. · Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. 134 Copyright © 2005 Canon Inc. All rights reserved. Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The following chart shows the functions and settings available in each shooting mode. [. . . ]