Canon Ixus 285 HS User manual

Getting Started ENGLISH

CEL-SW3CA210

CEL-SW3CA20

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*

Battery Charger

CB-2LFE

Wrist Strap

* Do not peel off the adhesive covering from a battery pack.

• 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. The following memory cards can be used, regardless of capacity.

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

see “Specications” in the downloadable Camera User Guide.

• SD memory cards*

• SDHC memory cards*

• SDXC memory cards*

* Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have been veried

to work with the camera.

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 above URL. For instructions on

downloading and installing the software, refer to the

Camera User Guide

available for download.

• You may be requested to enter the Serial

number (body number) when downloading the

manuals and software.

In this case, enter the number printed on the

bottom of the camera.

Initial Preparations

1Attach the strap.

 Thread the end of the strap through the

strap mount (1), and then pull the other

end of the strap through the loop on the

threaded end (2).

2Insert the battery pack.

 After aligning the marks on the battery

pack and charger, insert the battery pack

by pushing it in (1) and down (2).

(1)

(2)

(1)

(2)

Initial Preparations

3Charge 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 nished, the lamp turns

green, and you can 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 “Specications” in the

downloadable Camera User Guide.

4Open the cover.

 Slide the cover (1) and open it (2).

5Insert the battery pack.

 Holding the battery pack with the

terminals (1) facing as shown, press the

battery lock (2) in the direction of the

arrow and insert the battery pack until the

lock clicks shut.

 If you insert the battery pack facing the

wrong way, it cannot be locked into the

correct position. Always conrm that the

battery pack is facing the right way and

locks when inserted.

 When removing the battery pack, move

the battery lock in the direction of the

arrow.

(2)

(1)

(1) (2)

Initial Preparations

6Check the card’s write-protect

switch and insert the memory

card.

 Recording is not possible on memory

cards with a write-protect switch when the

switch is in the locked position. Move the

switch in the direction of the arrow (1).

 Insert the memory card with the terminals

(2) facing as shown until it clicks into

place.

 When removing the card, push the

memory card in until it clicks, and then

slowly release it.

7Close the cover.

 Lower the cover (1) and hold it down as

you slide it, until it clicks into the closed

position (2).

 If the cover will not close, make sure you

inserted the battery pack facing the right

way in step 2.

8Set the date and time.

 Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an

item.

 Press the [ ][ ] buttons to specify the

date and time.

 When nished, press the [ ] button.

(1)

(2)

(1)

(2)

Initial Preparations

9Specify your home time zone.

 Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose your

home time zone.

 Press the [ ] button when nished.

After a conrmation message, the setting

screen is no longer displayed.

 To turn off the camera, press the ON/OFF

button.

Set the display language.

 Press the [ ] button.

 Press and hold the [ ] button, and then

immediately press the [ ] button.

 Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose

a language, and then press the [ ]

button.

Changing the Date and Time

• To change the date and time once they have been set, press the

[ ] button, use the zoom lever, and then select the [ ] tab. Press

the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Date/Time], press the [ ] button, set the

date and time as explained in step 8, and then press the [ ] button.

Trying the Camera Out

Shooting

For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specic scenes,

simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.

Turn on the power and enter [ ]

mode.

 Press the ON/OFF button.

 Set the mode switch to [ ].

 Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]

buttons to choose [ ], and then press

the [ ] button again.

 Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose

[], and then press the [ ] button.

2Compose the shot.

 To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move

the zoom lever toward [ ], and to zoom

away from the subject, move it toward

[].

3Shoot.

Shooting Still Images

 Press the shutter button lightly (1).

 The camera beeps twice after focusing,

and as frames are displayed to indicate

image areas in focus, you may shoot the

image by pressing the shutter button all

the way down (2).

Trying the Camera Out

Recording Movies

 Press the movie button to start recording,

and press it again to stop.

Viewing

1Enter Playback mode.

 Press the [ ] button.

2Choose images.

 To view the previous or next image, press

the [ ][ ] buttons.

 Movies are identied by a [ ] icon.

To play movies, go to step 3.

3Play movies.

 Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]

buttons to choose [ ], and then press the

[] button again.

 Playback now begins, and after the movie

is nished, [ ] is displayed.

 To adjust the volume, press the [ ][ ]

buttons during playback.

Erasing Images

• To erase a selected image, press the [ ] button, press the

[][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button again. After

[Erase?] is displayed, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Erase], and

then press the [ ] button. Note that erased images cannot be recovered.

Trademarks and Licensing

●Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

●Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the

U.S. and other countries.

●App Store, iPhone, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc.

●The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

● HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Denition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

●Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Alliance®, WPA™, WPA2™ and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

●The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc.

in the United States and in other countries.

●All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

●This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

●This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard

and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or

decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for

a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider

licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant

video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4

standard.

Disclaimer

●Unauthorized reproduction of this guide is prohibited.

●All measurements based on Canon testing standards.

●Information subject to change without notice, as are product

specications and appearance.

●Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the

actual equipment.

●The above items notwithstanding, Canon cannot be held liable for any

loss arising from the use of this product.

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