User manual CANON POWERSHOT SD870 IS DIGITAL ELPH

[. . . ] ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Getting Started Learning More Components Guide Basic Operations Commonly Used Shooting Functions Various Shooting Methods Playback/Erasing Print Settings/Transfer Settings Connecting to a TV Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 201­209). CDI-E366-010 XX07XXX © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN Workflow and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below. Check the package contents Getting Started (p. 7) Explains how to complete tasks ranging from charging batteries and installing memory cards to setting the date and time, shooting, playing and erasing images, and performing simple printing tasks. Learning More (p. [. . . ] If a function that cannot be used in the currently selected shooting mode is selected, nothing will happen when you press the button. 124 Various Shooting Methods Setting the Display Overlays See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print area guide, or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the position of your subject. Off Grid Lines 3:2 Guide Both ­ Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts. Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print. * Areas outside the printable area are grayed out. Displays both the grid lines and the 3:2 guide simultaneously. * Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3. 1 Select [Disp. Use the or button to select [Off], [Grid Lines], [3:2 Guide] or [Both]. Press the button. The grid lines and 3:2 guide will not be recorded in the image. Only [Grid Lines] can be used when or is selected, or in movie mode Various Shooting Methods 125 Setting the Auto Rotate Function See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). 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 Select [Auto Rotate]. 1. Press the button to select button. · When the Auto Rotate function is set to [On] and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode during shooting, (normal), (right end is down) or down) will appear in the display. (left end is 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. 126 Various Shooting Methods 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. Creating an Image Destination (Folder) See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Create New Folder Auto Create Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images. You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time. Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot. 1 Select [Create Folder]. 1. · Various Shooting Methods 127 Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation. 1 Select [Create Folder]. 1. Use the or button to select [Auto Create] and the or button to select a creation date. Use the or button to select [Time] and the or button to select a time. A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new folders. 128 Various Shooting Methods Resetting the File Number See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. A number one higher than the last one recorded is assigned to the next image. This is convenient for managing all your images together on a computer because you avoid file name Continuous duplication when changing folders or memory cards. * * When a blank memory card is used. [. . . ] For connection to a supply not in the U. S. A. , use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet. This battery charger is for exclusive use with Battery Pack NB-5L (1. 12 Ah). For CA, USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www. dtsc. ca. gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for details. 237 Disclaimer · While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. [. . . ]