Canon PowerShot A300 User manual

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A300

DIGITAL CAMERA

Camera User Guide

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• Please read the "Read this First" section (p.11).

• Please refe_to the Software Starter Guide for

information on installing the software and

downloading images.

• P_ease read the "Quick Start" section on the

following page for a simple explanation of

shooting, replaying and erasing.

•Please also read the printer user guide included

w_h your C_oo_ printer.

DPOF

DIRECT

BUBBLEJET

Quick Start

Install the batteries and CF card (p.18)

Open the CF card slot /battery cover and insert

a CF card and batteries.

_Open the lens cover and slide it

in the direction of the arrow to turn

the _power£n,..!p:26)

The indicator next to the viewfinder starts blinking

green.

• When the date /time set up menu is displayed,

refer to page 23.

• For information about how to

change the language, see "Setting

the Language" (p. 24).

Set the shooting mode switch to

O (Still image) and set the focus. (p.33)

Aim the camera at the subject, and lightly press the

shutter button half way. The camera beeps twice when it

is focused.

Shoot the image (p.33)

Press the shutter button all the way down.

The shutter sound wilt sound, indicating that the

image has been shot.

View the image

The recorded image wi{{ be disptayed for

approximately 3 seconds (p. 34). Refer to "Replaying"

section (p. 66) for viewing other images the already

shot.

To erase

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while the image is selected and press the

displayed, SET button,

Front View

Shutter Button (p. 33)

Shooting Mode Switch (p. 46)

Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 32)

-- Microphone (p. 73)

AF-assist Beam (p. 33)

Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 49)

Self-Timer Lamp (p. 52)

Flash (p. 49)

Terminal Cover (p. 83)

DIGITAL Terminal* (p. 83)

DC IN Terminal (p. 121)

Lens

Lens Cover (p. 26)

* Computer: USB Interface Cable IFC-3OOPCU (supplied with camera)

Direct Print Compatible Printer (CP sedes, optioeat): Direct interface Cabte DIF-t00 (suppfied with printer)

Bubble Jet Printer with the direct print function (optional): Please refer to your Bubble Jet Printer user guide.

(For a list of printers that work with this camera, please refer to the System Map.)

Back View

Date Battery Holder (p. 117)

Viewfinder (p. 32)

-- Strap Mount*

CF Card Slot /Battery Cover (p. 18)

Speaker

Tripod Socket

LCD Monitor (p. 28)

* Be careful when carrying the camera by the strap. Don't swing the camera on the strap, and keep

the strap and camera body clear of obstacles.

Operation Panel

MENU Button (p. 36)

DISP. (Display) Button (p. 28)

FUNC. (Function) (p. 35)/

/_(Single Image Erase) Button (p. 77)

Zoom Button (p. 34)

Power /Replay Button (p. 26)

Omni Selector (p. 58, 49, 52, 51 )

[_ Light Metering) //X, _.(Flash) /_'_

(Continuous) _ (Self-Timer) /V)

_(Macro) / dk(Infinity) / _/

SET Button

The indicators light or blink when you open the lens cover or whenever you press the shutter button.

Upper Indicator

Green: Ready to shoot, or ready to communicate

with your computer.

Blinking Green: Camera is starting up, reading the

CF card, erasing data on the CF card, or

transmitting data to your computer.

Orange: Ready to shoot, using the flash.

Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot, (camera shake

warning) /charging the flash (at LCD ON).

Lower Indicator

Yellow: Macro /Infinity modes

Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (Although you

can press the shutter button, it is

recommended to use the focus lock to

shoot (p. 56)).

Iconsontherightendoftitlebarsshowthe

operationsmode.Asintheexamplebelow,the

shootingmodeshouldbesettoral_, &'--_,[] or [].

[] Adjusting the Exposure _;

AV_ This mark indicates that you must press

either A, V, '_ or I1_ on the omni selector.

This mark denotes issues that may

affect the camera's operation.

This mark denotes additional topics that

complement the basic operating

procedures.

@ How do I navigate the menus? ................................ Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35)

@ What settings are available under each function? ",

and :.....

@ Will my settings remain in effect even after I've turned the ;

camera off?

Functions Available in Each Shooting

Mode (p. I42)

@ How do I go about printing? ................................... About Printing (p. 79)

@ What functions are available through the menus?

," FUNC. Menu (p. 105)

: Rec.Menu (p. I06)

.......... ; Play Menu (p. 107)

Set up Menu (p. t09)

", My Camera Menu (p. 111)

Quick Start 2

Components Guide 4

Front View .................................................... 4

Back View ..................................................... 5

Operation Panel ............................................ 6

About this Camera User Guide 7

Read this First 11

Preparing the Camera 18

Installing the Battery and CF Card ............. 18

Setting the Date /Time ............................... 23

Setting the Language ................................. 24

Basic Functions 26

Turning the Power ON /OFF ...................... 26

_: Functions and operations tables.

Using the LCD Monitor ............................... 28

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor. 30

Using the Viewfinder ................................... 32

Pressing the Shutter Button ........................ 33

Using the Digital Zoom ............................... 34

Menu Settings and Default Settings ........... 38

Customizing the Camera (My Camera

Settings) .................................................. 41

Shooting 46

Selecting the Shooting Mode ...................... 46

Changing the Resolution /Compression ...47

Using the Flash ...................................... 49

_,_Macro/_l, Infinity Modes ...................... 51

Continuous Mode ................................. 52

_) Self-Timer ............................................. 52

Stitch Assist Mode ..................................... 53

MovieMode...............................................55

UsingtheFocusLock................................56

SwitchingbetweenAFModes...................57

SwitchingbetweenLightMeteringModes.58

AdjustingtheExposure..............................59

SettingtheWhiteBalance.........................60

ChangingthePhotoEffect.........................63

ChangingtheISOSpeed...........................64

ResettingtheFileNumber.........................65

Replaying 66

Displaying Images Individually ................... 66

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine .................. 67

Viewing Movies .......................................... 68

Editing Movies ............................................ 69

Rotating Images in the Display ................... 72

Attaching Sound Memos to Image ............ 73

Auto Play .................................................... 75

Protecting Images ....................................... 76

Erasing 77

Erasing Single Images ................................ 77

Erasing All Images ...................................... 77

Formatting a CF Card ................................ 78

Printing 79

About Printing ............................................ 79

Connecting the Camera to a Printer ........... 82

Printing ........................................................ 85

Print Settings (Direct Print Function) .......... 87

Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) ........... 92

Printing with DPOF Print Settings ............... 96

Image Transfer Settings

(DPOF Transfer Order) 98

Setting the Image Transfer ......................... 98

Downloading Images to a Computer 100

Connecting the camera to a computer via the

USB Cable ............................................ 101

Downloading directly from a CF card ....... 104

List of Menu Options and Messages 105

Resetting the Settings to Default .............. 112

List of Messages ....................................... 113

Appendices 117

Replacing the Date Battery ....................... 117

Using the Optional Battery Kits ................. ! 18

Camera Care and Maintenance ............... !22

Troubleshooting ........................................ 123

Specifications 128

Index 135

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