Canon PowerShot A610 User Manual
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Page 1: Please Read This First
CDI-E189-010 © 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 CHINA Preparation Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Downloading Images to a Computer... - 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 Batteries
Installing the batteries. 1. Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the cover. 2. Insert the supplied 4 AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. 3. Close the battery cover. Inserting the Memory Card. 1. -
Page 4: To Remove The Memory Card
To Remove the Memory Card Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it. You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. * SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system. -
Page 5: First Time Settings
First Time Settings Opening the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to check an image during shooting, to play back recorded images or to adjust menu settings. It can be opened to the following range of positions. 1. Opened right to left 180 degrees. 2. -
Page 6: Setting The Date/Time
Setting the Date/Time 1. Press the power button (a). 2. Use the button to change its value (b). 3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button (c). The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13). •... -
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: Reviewing An Image Right After Shooting
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds. You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration setting with the following procedures. • Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot. •... - Page 9 (Special Scene) By simply selecting one of the following shooting modes, you can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene. Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod.
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Page 10: Using The Zoom
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button. You can select from four modes: [Standard], [Fast Frame Rate] suitable for Image sports or fast motion, [Compact] convenient for email attachments and [My zone Colors] which allows you to change color effects. See the Advanced Guide (p. -
Page 11: Using The Flash
Using the Flash 1. Press the button to cycle through flash settings. Flash settings cannot be used in some shooting modes. Auto with red-eye reduction Auto Flash on with red- eye reduction Flash on Flash off * Red-eye reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red. -
Page 12: Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) 1. Press the To cancel the macro mode, press the button again. Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject • Maximum wide angle setting: 22 x 16 mm (0.9 x 0.6 in.) Macro Minimum shooting distance: 1 cm (0.4 in.) •... - Page 13 Set the mode switch to The last recorded image will appear in the LCD monitor. Use 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.
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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. aSet the mode switch to bPress 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 button when this part is selected. • This example shows the Rec. menu. •...
- Page 16 Camera Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/ CP-300.
- Page 17 Turn on the power in playback mode and confirm that is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor (a). • The button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. Select an image to print using the and press the button will blink blue and printing will start.
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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 Space - ZoomBrowser EX (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 –... -
Page 20: Preparing To Download Images
Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • 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
5. Remove the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive after restarting. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer’s USB port to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. Slip your fingernail under the left edge of the camera’s terminal cover, lift it open and plug the interface cable in all the way. - 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
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). Download the images. -
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: 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. •...