Canon IXUS 170 User manual

CEL-SV6YA210

ENGLISH

Getting Started

Package Contents

Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.

If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer.

Camera Battery Pack

NB-11LH/NB-11L

Battery Charger

CB-2LFE

Wrist Strap*

* For attachment instructions, refer to the Camera User Guide that can be downloaded

from the Canon website.

• Printed matter is also included.

• A memory card is not included.

Compatible Memory Cards

No memory card is included. Purchase one of the following kinds of card

as needed. These memory cards can be used, regardless of capacity. For

details on the number of shots and recording time per memory card, see

“Speciﬁcations” in the downloadable Camera User Guide.

• SD memory cards* • SDXC memory cards*

• SDHC memory cards* • Eye-Fi cards

* Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have been veriﬁed

to work with the camera.

About Eye-Fi Cards

This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including

wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check

with the card manufacturer.

Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries

or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear

whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with

the card manufacturer.

Convention in This Guide

This guide uses IXUS 170 illustrations and screenshots for all explanations.

Manuals and Software

You can download manuals and software from the following

URL.

http://www.canon.com/icpd/

• With a computer connected to the Internet, access the above URL.

• Access the site for your country or region.

• Adobe Reader is required to view the manuals.

• You can also download software from the website. For instructions on

downloading and installing the software, refer to the Camera User Guide

available for download.

Initial Preparations

Charging the Battery Pack

1Insert the battery pack.

 After aligning the marks on the battery

pack and charger, insert the battery pack

by pushing it in ( ) and down ( ).

2Charge the battery pack.

 Plug the power cord into the charger,

then plug the other end into a power

outlet.

 The charging lamp turns orange, and

charging begins.

 When charging is ﬁnished, the lamp turns

green. Remove the battery pack.

 For details on charging time and the

number of shots or recording time

available with a fully charged battery

pack, refer to “Speciﬁcations” in the

downloadable Camera User Guide.

Initial Preparations

Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card

1Open the cover.

 Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ).

2Insert the battery pack.

 While pressing the battery lock in the

direction of the arrow, insert the battery

pack as shown and push it in until it clicks

into the locked position.

 To remove the battery pack, press the

battery lock in the direction of the arrow.

3Check the card’s write-protect

tab and insert the memory card.

 Recording is not possible on memory

cards with a write-protect tab when the

tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab

to the unlocked position.

 Insert the memory card facing as shown

until it clicks into the locked position.

 To remove the memory card, push it in

until you feel a click, and then slowly

release it.

4Close the cover.

 Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as

you slide it, until it clicks into the closed

position ( ).

 If the cover will not close, make sure you

inserted the battery pack facing the right

way in step 2.

Terminals Battery Lock

Terminals

Initial Preparations

Setting the Date and Time

1Turn the camera on.

 Press the ON/OFF button.

 The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.

2Set the date and time.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

option.

 Press the <o> buttons to specify

the date and time.

 When ﬁnished, press the <m> button.

3Set the home time zone.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

your home time zone.

 Press the <m> button when ﬁnished.

After a conﬁrmation message, the setting

screen is no longer displayed.

 To turn off the camera, press the ON/OFF

button.

Initial Preparations

Changing the Date and Time

To adjust the date and time once you have set it, do the following.

1Press the <n> button.

2Move the zoom lever to choose the [3] tab.

3Press the <o> buttons to choose [Date/Time], and then press the

<m> button.

4Follow step 2 in “Setting the Date and Time” to adjust the settings.

5Press the <n> button.

Display Language

Change the display language as needed.

1Enter Playback mode.

 Press the <1> button.

2Access the setting screen.

 Press and hold the <m> button, and

then press the <n> button.

 Press the <o><q><r> buttons to

choose a language, and then press the

<m> button.

Trying the Camera Out

Shooting

For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for speciﬁc scenes,

simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.

1Turn the camera on and enter

[] mode.

 Press the ON/OFF button.

 Press the <o> button several times until

[] is displayed.

2Compose the shot.

 To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move

the zoom lever toward (telephoto)

as you watch the screen, and to zoom

away from the subject, move it toward

<j> (wide angle).

3Shoot.

Shooting Still Images

 Press the shutter button lightly ( ).

 The camera beeps twice after focusing,

and AF frames are displayed to indicate

image areas in focus. Press the shutter

button all the way down ( ).

Shooting Movies

 Press the movie button to start shooting,

and press it again to stop.

Trying the Camera Out

Viewing

1Enter Playback mode.

 Press the <1> button.

2Browse through your images.

 To view the previous or next image, press

the <q><r> buttons.

 Movies are identiﬁed by a [ ] icon.

To play movies, go to step 3.

3Play movies.

 Press the <m> button, press the

<o> buttons to choose [ ], and

then press the <m> button again.

 Playback now begins, and after the movie

is ﬁnished, [ ] is displayed.

 To adjust the volume, press the <o>

buttons.

Erasing Images

To erase the image you chose in step 2, do the following. Note that erased

images cannot be recovered.

1Press the <o> button.

2After [Erase?] is displayed, press the <q><r> buttons to choose

[Erase], and then press the <m> button.

CANON EUROPA N.V. Bovenkerkerweg 59, 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands

CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

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