[. . . ] Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. Less than 0. 01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Video Format Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 121). Charging the Date/Time Battery · The camera has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery that maintains the date, time and other camera settings. [. . . ] · Press the shutter button halfway and wait until two beeps sound. · Without releasing your finger, press the button. · To release the AE lock, press the button. The AE lock may also release if you press any button other button. than the Shooting 67 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject. · Set the flash to and focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting. · Press the shutter button halfway and wait until two beeps sound. · Without releasing your finger, press the button. · The flash will fire a pre-flash and lock the flash exposure to the required intensity to illuminate the subject. · The · Re-aim the camera to compose the shot and press the shutter button all the way. · To release the FE lock, press the button. The FE lock may also release if you press any button other button. than the 68 Shooting Switching between Autofocus Modes Although the autofocus function is preset to the AiAF setting (nine AF frames), you can set it to the center AF frame. When the center AF frame is selected, the AF frame will appear in the LCD monitor if it is turned on (p. The AF frame does not appear when AiAF is selected. No frame On Off The The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF frames, from 9 available points, that it will use to determine the focus. For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3wavelength fluorescent lighting. For recording under warm-white, cool-white or warmwhite (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight fluorescent-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper, etc. , to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions. · Use the or buttons to select *. * The current setting is displayed. · Use the or buttons to select an option. ) option. 74 for the · You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor when it is on. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 74 Shooting This setting cannot be adjusted when the (B/W) photo effects are selected. (Sepia) or Setting a Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color. · Use the or buttons to select *. * The current setting is displayed. · Use the or buttons to select . Shooting 75 · Aim the camera so that a piece of white paper, a cloth or a gray card completely fills the frame at the center of the LCD monitor or the entire optical viewfinder, button. The camera then press the reads the white balance data when you button. press the · You can shoot right after setting the white balance. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. · You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to zero (±0) before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white). · It is also advisable to use the LCD monitor to compose the shot and to zoom in to the telephoto end setting. [. . . ] 127 Set up 130 Messages List of Messages 137 List of Messages Displayed while a Direct Print Function Compatible Bubble Jet Printer is Connected 140 List of Messages Displayed while a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer is Connected (CP series) 139 Metering Modes 69 Mode Switch 16, 28 Movie Movie Mode 62, 83 Replaying 80 Editing 85 My Camera Menu Changing 45 File Format 48 Registering 46 My Camera Settings 45 R Rec. Menu 127 Red-Eye Reduction Function 54 Replay Mode 30 Resolution 51 Review Duration 50 Rotate 87 S Self-Timer 58 Set up Menu 130 Shooting Mode 28, 49 Shooting Mode Dial 49 Shutter Button 35 Pressing Fully 36 Pressing Halfway 35 Shutter Speed 71 Single Image Replay 80 Slide Show 90 Play Time 93 Repeat Settings 93 Spot AE Point Frame 32, 69 Stitch Assist Mode 59 T Telephoto 37 U USB Cable 123 O On /Off Button 26 V Video Output System 121 Viewfinder 34 Viewing Single Image Replay 80 Index Replay 82 P Photo Effect 76 Play Menu 129 Power On / Off 26 Power Lamp 16 Power Save 27 Print Settings (Direct Print Printers) W White Balance 73 Wide Angle 37 Wrist Strap 15 156 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. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. · No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Canon. [. . . ]