Canon IXUS 950IS- Manuals

3 „ Controls a Speaker b Indicators (p. 6) c Power Lamp d ON/OFF button (p. 10) e Zoom Lever ( p. 14 , Advanced Guide p. 80) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) f Shutter Button (p. 10) g Mode Dial (pp. 10 , 11) h (Print/Share) Button ( pp. 22 , 30 , Advanced Guide pp. 7...

4 Using the Touch Control Dial „ Touching the Dial A magnified image of the touch control dial displays on the LCD monitor when you place your finger on the dial. Circling your finger on the dial allows you to configure the functions assigned to each button. „ Circling Your Finger on the Dial You ca...

6 Indicators The camera indicators light or blink under the following circumstances. „ Upper Indicator „ Lower Indicator 1. Charging the Battery. Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances.• When using the battery for the first time.• When the "Change the battery pack." ...

7 The charge indicator will light orange while the battery is charging. It will change to green when the charge is complete. Charging takes approximately 2 hours 5 minutes. 2. Installing the Battery. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it ( a , b ). 2. Push the battery lock in the d...

8 3. Inserting the Memory Card. 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover ( a , b ). „ To Remove the Memor y Card Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented ...

9 First Time Settings „ Setting the Date/Time 1. Press the ON/OFF button ( a ). 2. Use the or button to select an item and the or button to change its value ( b ). To set the daylight saving option, select the icon and use the or button to configure the setting. 3. Confirm that the correct time is d...

10 1. Press the ON/OFF button. The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the ON/OFF button again turns the power off. • To switch to the setting that mutes all sounds (except for the warning sound), press and hold the DISP. button while pressing ...

11 2. Press the shutter button fully to shoot. The shutter sound will play and the image will record. The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card. „ Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately...

12 „ Shooting Modes AUTO Auto The camera automatically selects settings. MANUAL Manual Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance, my colors or ISO speed. Digital Macro Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens (at maximum wide angle) to the su...

14 Using the Zoom 1. Press the zoom lever toward or . The zoom can be adjusted from 35 – 140 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. Using the Flash 1. Press the button ( a ) and use the or button to switch between modes ( b ). You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection. Î ...

15 Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots 1. Press the / button ( a ) and use the or button to switch between modes ( b ). • You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection.• To Cancel: press the / button and use the or button to display (Normal). Macro Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flo...

17 „ Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1. In the (Rec) menu, select [Self- timer] and press the FUNC./SET button. 2. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and the or button to change the setting and press the FUNC./SET button. 3. Press the MENU button. Î See Menus and Settings...

18 1. Turn the mode dial to (playback) ( a ). The last recorded image will display. Or if you have played back images, the last image viewed will display (Resume Playback).If the memory card has been switched, or the images on the memory card have been edited with a computer, the newest image on the...

19 1. In the playback mode, use the or button to select an image to erase ( a ) and press the button ( b ). You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection. 2. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC./SET button ( c ). To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Erasing Plea...

20 Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. a Turn the mode dial to , , or . b Pres...

22 You can easily print by connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer *1 with a cable and simply pressing the button on the camera. 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer and turn on the printer's power. *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), ...

23 2. Set the camera to the playback mode, turn on the power and confirm that , or 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.• will display in the movie mode. 3. Use the or button to select an ...

24 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. 25) in advance. „ Camera to Computer Connection „ Using a Memor y Card Reader A memory card reader can be us...

25 System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. „ Windows „ Macintosh OS Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) Windows Vista Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers wi...

26 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 1. Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Click [Easy Inst...

27 2. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Lift up the left edge of the camera's DIGITAL terminal cover with a fingernail and plug the interface cable in all the way. 2. Turn the camera's mode di...

30 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. 26) . 1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera...

Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. ENGLISH Basic CEL-SG6WA210 Preparations Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing The Components Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Cov-Basic-E-CEL.fm Page 1 Tuesday, Ap...