Canon PowerShot SX720 HS User manual

ENGLISH

Getting Started

CEL-SW5AA210

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-13L*1

Battery Charger

CB-2LHE

Wrist Strap*2

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

*2 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

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

• SD memory cards*1

• SDHC memory cards*1*2

• SDXC memory cards*1*2

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

veried to work with the camera.

*2 UHS-I memory cards are also supported.

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 or 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. 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 switch (1) and open the cover

(2).

5Insert the battery pack.

 Holding the battery pack with the terminals

in the position shown, hold the battery

lock toward (1) and insert the battery pack

toward (2) 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.

 To remove the battery pack, press the

battery lock in the direction of the arrow.

(2)

(1)

(2)

Initial Preparations

Check your 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 toward (1).

 Insert the memory card with the label (2)

facing as shown until it clicks into place.

 To remove the memory card, push it in

until you feel a click, and then slowly

release it.

7Close the cover.

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

you slide the switch, 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.

8Turn the camera on.

 Press the ON/OFF button.

 The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.

9Set the date and time.

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

option.

 Press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]

dial to specify the date and time.

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

(2)

(1)

(2)

Initial Preparations

Specify 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.

 Congurethedisplaylanguage.

 Press the [ ] button.

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

immediately press the [ ] button.

 Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons or turn

the [ ] dial to choose a language, and

then press the [ ] button.

Changing the Date and Time

• To adjust the date and time once you have set it, rst press the

[ ] button and move the zoom lever to choose the [ ] tab. Choose

[Date/Time] (either press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial), press

the [ ] button, set the date and time as described in step 9, 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.

1Turn the camera on and enter

[] mode.

 Press the ON/OFF button.

 Set the mode dial to [ ].

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 [ ]

(wide angle).

3Shoot.

Shooting Still Images

 Press the shutter button lightly (1).

 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 (2).

 If [Raise the ash] is displayed, move

the [ ] switch to raise the ash. It will re

when shooting. If you prefer not to use

the ash, push it down with your nger,

into the camera.

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 or turn the [ ] dial.

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

To play movies, go to step 3.

3Play movies.

 Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either

press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the

[] dial), 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 the image you chose in step 2, do the following. Note that erased

images cannot be recovered.

1Press the [ ] button.

2After [Erase?] is displayed, press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial

to choose [Erase], and then press the [ ] button.

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.

• The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks of Apple Inc.

• 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.

Only for European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of

with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive

(2012/19/EU), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or national

legislation implementing those Directives.

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above,

in accordance with the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy

metal (Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium, Pb = Lead) is present in

this battery or accumulator at a concentration above an applicable

threshold specied in the Battery Directive.

This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized

one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for

recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and batteries and accumulators.

Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and

human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE.

Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of

natural resources.

For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city ofce,

waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit

www.canon-europe.com/weee, or www.canon-europe.com/battery.

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION.

To ensure proper operation of this product, use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

- Interface Cable IFC-600PCU

HDMI cable (camera end: Type D): Use a commercially available cable no longer than 2.5 m.

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