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Summary of Contents for Canon Power Shot SD30
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Page 1: Please Read This First
CDI-E198-010 XX05XXX © 2005 CANON INC. ENGLISH Basic Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. PRINTED IN JAPAN Preparations Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Downloading Images... - Page 2 Guide (This Guide) • Read this first. Advanced Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide • PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/ Imaging/information- e.html...
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Page 3: Installing The Battery
Installing the Battery. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it ( 2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( symbol on the battery and inside of the memory card slot/battery cover and insert the battery until it locks into place ( To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (... - Page 4 1. Connect the compact power adapter's DC plug to the DC IN terminal of the camera station. Ensure that the it with the 2. (For CA-DC20) Draw out the compact power adapter's power plug ( plug it into a power outlet ( (For CA-DC20E) Attach the power cord and plug the other end into a power outlet.
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Page 5: Inserting The Memory Card
Inserting the Memory Card. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it. 2. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. 3. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. -
Page 6: First Time Settings
First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time 1. Press the power button ( 2. Use the button to change its value ( To set the daylight saving option, use the display 3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button ( The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. -
Page 7: Press The Power Button
Press the power button. The start-up sound will play and the start- up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. • To switch to the setting that mutes all sounds (except for the warning sound), press and hold the MENU button while pressing the power button. -
Page 8: Focus And Shoot
Focus and shoot. 1. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, the camera beeps twice and the indicator lights green. 2. Press the shutter button fully to shoot. The shutter sound will play and the image will record. The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to... -
Page 9: Basic Shooting Functions
Basic Shooting Functions Selecting a Shooting Mode 1. Slide the mode switch to 2. Press the FUNC./SET button ( button ( ) to select the shooting mode. For a scene mode (p. 8), select the press the MENU button to select the desired mode. 3. -
Page 10: Night Snapshot
Landscape You can shoot wide, expansive scenes. My Colors Allows you to change the image colors easily with 9 modes. Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following shooting modes, you can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene. Kids&Pets Allows you to capture subjects... -
Page 11: Using The Zoom
Movie Movie Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button. You can select from three modes: [Standard], [Compact] convenient for e-mail attachments and [My Colors] which allows you to change color effects. • The shutter speed is slow in to avoid camera shake. -
Page 12: Shooting Close-Ups
Using the Flash Press the Auto Auto with red-eye reduction Flash on with red- eye reduction Flash on Flash off Slow Synchro You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon Shooting Close-Ups Select... -
Page 13: In The Playback Mode
Slide the mode switch to (playback). The last recorded image will appear in the LCD monitor. Use the play the image you wish to view. Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move the next image. Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but shows them less clearly. -
Page 14: Menus And Settings
Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. Slide the mode switch to Press the FUNC./SET button. - Page 15 Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu (Play) Menu You can switch between menus with the button when this part is selected. • This example shows the Rec. menu. •...
- Page 16 Camera Camera Station *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. *2 You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300. Printing (playback) mode and turn on the...
- Page 17 Confirm that of the LCD monitor ( • The button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. Use the button to select an image to print ( press the wireless controller's or the camera's •...
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Page 18: Downloading Images To A Computer
Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending on the OS used, may not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 17) in advance. Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method... -
Page 19: System Requirements
Free Hard Disk • Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX Space (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) - PhotoStitch • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver • Canon Camera WIA Driver • ArcSoft PhotoStudio Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Macintosh Mac OS X (v10.2–v10.3) -
Page 20: Preparing To Download Images
Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Camera station (wireless controller) • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. -
Page 21: Connecting The Camera To A Computer
Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the DIGITAL terminal on the camera station. USB Port Interface Cable 2. Slide the camera's mode switch to (playback), place it securely in the camera station and turn on its power. - Page 22 Downloading Images to a Computer A window allowing you to set the preferences will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). If the window to the right does...
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Page 23: Download The Images
Downloading Images to a Computer The following window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). -
Page 24: Direct Transfer
Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 18). All Images New Images DPOF Trans. Images Select &... - Page 25 Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Select FUNC./SET button). Select images to download and press the (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced Guide (p.
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Page 26: Using The Wireless Controller
Using the Wireless Controller Installing the Battery Insert the lithium coin battery (CR2025) into the wireless controller before use. Store the lithium coin battery out of the reach of children. Slip a fingernail into ( press in the direction of the arrow while slipping another fingernail into ( removing the battery holder. -
Page 27: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below when using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or electrical shock to yourself and others. Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide.