Canon A540 - Manual

Canon A540

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Main Features; Shooting; Plays movies with sound; Editing; Edits movies; Printing; PictBridge; Uses of Recorded Images
  • Page 3 – Conventions Used in this Guide; See; Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode; Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.; Continuous Shooting
  • Page 4 – Table of Contents; Items marked with a
  • Page 7 – Handling Precautions; Test Shots; Please Read
  • Page 8 – Please see the; Camera Body Temperature; Safety Precautions
  • Page 9 – Warnings; Equipment; Doing so can damage your eyesight.; Use only recommended power accessories.
  • Page 10 – Battery; The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water.
  • Page 11 – Others; Such items may lose data or stop working.; Cautions; Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.
  • Page 12 – Flash; Doing so could result in burns.
  • Page 13 – Preventing Malfunctions; Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields; Stop using the camera immediately.
  • Page 14 – Before Using the Camera – The Components Guide; Front View; Microphone
  • Page 15 – Back View; LCD Monitor
  • Page 16 – Operation Panel; MENU
  • Page 17 – Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations; Night Display; Using the LCD Monitor; The display mode changes as follows with each press.
  • Page 18 – Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
  • Page 19 – Standard; displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may
  • Page 20 – Detailed; The following information may also be displayed with some images.
  • Page 21 – Histogram Function; Using the Viewfinder
  • Page 22 – Indicators; cover
  • Page 23 – Power Saving Function; Shooting Mode; The power saving function settings can be changed
  • Page 24 – Menus and Settings
  • Page 25 – Menus
  • Page 26 – Menu List
  • Page 28 – Set up Menu; Menu Item
  • Page 30 – My Camera Menu; Software Starter Guide
  • Page 31 – Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
  • Page 32 – Formatting Memory Cards; To perform a low level format, use the; Low Level Format
  • Page 33 – Changing the Recording Pixels and; Use the
  • Page 34 – Compression; Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
  • Page 35 – Using the Digital Zoom; Press the zoom lever toward and shoot.
  • Page 36 – is conducted immediately before; To Cancel Continuous Shooting; Follow procedure 1 to display; In
  • Page 37 – Postcard Date Imprint Mode; The recording pixels are set to
  • Page 38 – Embedding the Date in the Image Data; You can embed the date in image data when; LCD monitor display
  • Page 39 – To Cancel the Self-Timer; settings cannot be set for
  • Page 40 – Changing the Delay Time and Number of
  • Page 41 – The recording time will differ according to the memory card used; Movie Shooting; You can select the recording pixels and frame rate*; Compact; and record until the memory card is full (when a
  • Page 43 – Changing Recording Pixels and Frame
  • Page 44 – Recording Pixels and Frame Rates; The frame rate is fixed.
  • Page 45 – Shooting Panoramic Images; Use the or button to select a shooting; Left to right horizontally; Shoot the first image in the sequence.
  • Page 46 – Program AE
  • Page 47 – Setting the Shutter Speed; or; Shutter Speed Display
  • Page 48 – Setting the Aperture; Aperture Value Display; The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture.
  • Page 49 – Manually Setting the Shutter; button, then adjust the value using
  • Page 51 – Selecting an AF Frame; On
  • Page 52 – Shooting with the Focus Lock; The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode.; Shooting with the AF Lock
  • Page 53 – To Release the AF Lock; Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
  • Page 54 – To Cancel the Manual Focus; Press the or button and adjust the
  • Page 55 – Metering Methods; Switching between Metering Modes; SET
  • Page 56 – To Cancel the Exposure Compensation; Adjusting the Exposure Compensation; Turn on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 57 – White Balance Settings
  • Page 58 – Custom; The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when; Using the Custom White Balance
  • Page 59 – You are recommended to set the shooting mode to
  • Page 60 – My Colors Settings; Shooting in a My Colors Mode; Mode
  • Page 61 – Use the or button
  • Page 62 – Changing the Color; Shooting mode
  • Page 63 – Shooting in the Color Accent Mode
  • Page 64 – Shooting in the Color Swap Mode; or button; Still image
  • Page 66 – - Only the color accent or color swap-altered image is
  • Page 67 – Adjusting the ISO Speed; Switching between Flash
  • Page 68 – Flash Output
  • Page 69 – Setting the Auto Rotate Function; end
  • Page 71 – Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot.; displays in the LCD monitor. The
  • Page 72 – File Number Reset Function; Resetting the File Number; Continuous
  • Page 73 – File and Folder Numbers
  • Page 74 – Basic Camera User Guide; To Cancel the Magnified Display; Magnifying Images; Press the zoom lever toward .
  • Page 75 – Viewing Images in Sets of Nine; Press the zoom lever toward; Switching between Sets of Nine Images
  • Page 76 – Jumping to Images; In single image playback
  • Page 77 – Playbac; Operating the Movie Control Panel; Viewing Movies; Display a movie and press; Direct Print User Guide
  • Page 78 – Editing Movies; control panel and press
  • Page 79 – button while saving the movie, saving is cancelled.
  • Page 80 – Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display.; Rotating Images in the Display; Use the or button to select an image to; This also can be set in the index playback mode.
  • Page 81 – Attaching Sound Memos to Images; The sound memo control panel will display.
  • Page 82 – Sound Memo Panel
  • Page 83 – Protecting Images; Pressing the
  • Page 84 – Erasing All Images; Protected images cannot be erased with this function.
  • Page 85 – Print Settings/Transfer Settings; Single Images; Setting the DPOF Print Settings; The
  • Page 86 – All the Images on a Memory Card; Use the or button to select images for
  • Page 87 – Setting the Print Style; Print Type; DPOF data] and then specify the settings.
  • Page 88 – Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings
  • Page 89 – Use the or button to
  • Page 90 – Viewing Images on a TV set; setting varies between regions.
  • Page 91 – Troubleshooting; Camera; Camera will not operate.; Power is not turned on.; Sounds come from the camera interior.; When the power is turned on
  • Page 92 – Replace the lithium date/time battery; LCD monitor; Subject is too bright.
  • Page 93 – Camera will not record.; Mode switch is set to; Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
  • Page 94 – Image is blurred or out of focus.; Setting the self-timer to; Subject in recorded image is too dark.; Insufficient light for shooting.
  • Page 95 – Subject in recorded image is too bright, or; Use the spot metering function; Image contains noise.; ISO speed is too high.; White dots appear on the image.
  • Page 96 – Continuous shooting slows down.
  • Page 97 – Shooting Movies; The recording time may not display properly or; - Cards which have had; “!” displays on the LCD monitor in red and; format before filming; Zoom does not operate.
  • Page 98 – Playback; Software Starter; Movies cannot be edited.; Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited.; Movies do not play back correctly.
  • Page 99 – Batteries consumed quickly.; If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries; TV monitor output; Image not showing on TV monitor.; Basic
  • Page 100 – Cannot print; Turn on the printer power.
  • Page 101 – List of Messages; No memory card; You turned on the camera without a memory card installed.; Memory card error; Memory card has experienced an anomaly.; Memory card full
  • Page 103 – Could not save the print or transfer settings.; Unselectable image; You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image.; Communication error
  • Page 104 – Appendix; Battery Handling; Battery Charge; The following icon and message will display.; Battery Handling Precautions; Never mix unused and partially used batteries.; The partially used batteries may leak.; Do not install the batteries with their terminals (
  • Page 105 – App; The batteries may be short circuited.; WARNING; Never use batteries that look like this.
  • Page 106 – Handling the Memory Card; SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab; Cautions When Handling; Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card.
  • Page 107 – Formatting; • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further
  • Page 108 – Using Rechargeable Batteries
  • Page 109 – diminished
  • Page 110 – Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800
  • Page 111 – Wide Converter WC-DC52
  • Page 112 – Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F; Attaching a Lens; Be sure that the camera is turned off.
  • Page 114 – mode. It will not be possible to use the; Using an Externally Mounted Flash
  • Page 115 – Batteries; Charge becomes Severely Limited; When shooting in
  • Page 116 – Replacing the Date Battery
  • Page 117 – Remove the battery by pulling it up in the
  • Page 118 – Camera Care and Maintenance
  • Page 119 – Specifications
  • Page 122 – Postcard Date Imprint:
  • Page 124 – Battery Capacity
  • Page 127 – Movie
  • Page 130 – Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800
  • Page 133 – INDEX
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Before Using the Camera

Shooting

Playback/Erasing

Print/Transfer Settings

Viewing Images on a TV set

Troubleshooting

List of Messages

Appendix

Advanced

ENGLISH

Camera User Guide

This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.

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Brand
Canon
Model
A540
Document type
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Language(s)
English
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139
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Page 2 - Main Features; Shooting; Plays movies with sound; Editing; Edits movies; Printing; PictBridge; Uses of Recorded Images

0 Main Features Shooting ! Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions ! Avoid the effects of camera shake or blurry subjects when shooting by using a high ISO speed ! Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor ! Changes specific image ...

Page 3 - Conventions Used in this Guide; See; Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode; Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.; Continuous Shooting

1 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the shooting modes in which the procedure can be used. See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 135) . ! In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide , and the Advanced Camera User Guide i...

Page 4 - Table of Contents; Items marked with a

2 Table of Contents Items marked with a " are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Safety Precauti...

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