Canon Digital IXUS 500 User Manual

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Basic Functions
Menu Item OptionsReference 
Page
 Volume
Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, 
operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter 
sound and playback sound. The volume 
cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On].
Off    1    2*   3    4    5-
 Start-up Vol.Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound when 
the camera power is turned on.p. 30
 Operation Vol.Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that 
beeps when any button other than the shutter 
button is pressed.–
 Selftimer Vol.Adjusts...

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  Date/TimeSets the date and time and the date format. p. 26
  FormatFormats (initializes) CF cards. p. 107
   File No. ResetSets how file numbers are assigned to images 
when new CF cards are inserted.
On
Off*p. 87
  Auto RotateSets whether or not images shot with the 
camera held vertically are automatically 
rotated in the display.
On*
Offp. 86
  LanguageSets the language used in menus and 
messages on the LCD monitor.
 English*  Italiano
 Deutsch  Norsk
 Français  Svenska
 Nederlands ...

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Basic Functions
You can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shutter sound, 
operation sound and selftimer sound used on this camera.
These are called the My Camera settings. You can also customize the   
and   options for each item with images recorded on the CF card and 
newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software.
See the 
Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk for details.
 How the [Mute] option in the   (Set up) Menu and Sounds in the   
(My Camera) Menu Interact
To...

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Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
You can reset the menu and button settings to the default settings in one 
operation.
 Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a 
computer or to a separately sold printer.
 The following cannot be reset.
- The [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the 
 (Set up) menu (p. 50)
- White balance data recorded with the custom white balance 
function (p. 82).
- Newly added My Camera settings 
(p. 131)
1Press the ON/ OFF button...

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Shooting
   Shooting in Auto Mode
In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the 
camera do everything else.
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
 With the Review function, you can change the length of time images 
show on the LCD monitor after shooting, or set it so they do not show 
at all (p. 54).
1Slide the mode switch to   and 
turn the mode dial to  .
2Aim the camera at the subject.
3Use the zoom lever to achieve the 
desired composition (relative...

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Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
Right after a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for 2 
seconds. In addition, the images will keep on displaying regardless of the 
review duration setting if one of the following operations is performed.
 Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot.
 Pressing the SET button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor.Press the shutter button halfway to stop displaying it so that you can shoot the 
next frame.
 You can do the...

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Shooting
Changing Resolution/Compression Settings
You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) 
settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot.
DIGITAL IXUS 500   
DIGITAL IXUS 430   
* Paper sizes vary according to region.
Resolution Purpose
  
(Large) 2592 x 1944 pixelsLarge Print larger than A4 size* 210 x 
297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints
 Print larger than Letter size* 216 x 
279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) prints
  
(Medium 1) 2048 x 1536 pixels  Print up to A4 size*...

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Movies can be shot with the following resolution.
Compression Purpose
SuperfineHigh 
Quality Shoot higher quality images
Fine Shoot normal quality images
NormalNormal
 Shoot more images
Resolution
640 x 480 pixels (Not featured on the DIGITAL IXUS 430)
320 x 240 pixels
160 x 120 pixels
1In the FUNC. menu, select * or *.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 43).* The current setting is displayed.
2Use the   or   button to select an 
option.
Compression (Excluding Movies)
Select ,  or .
Resolution...

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Shooting
See Image File Sizes (Estimated) (p. 150).
See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 148).
Quick Shots
You can reduce shutter lag time to capture those fleeting “photo 
opportunities”.
 You cannot select the quick shot method for use with the viewfinder 
(LCD monitor must be on). 
 The LCD monitor display freezes while the camera is autofocusing.  
3Press the FUNC. button.
The display will return to the Shooting 
screen.
1Press the DISP. button to turn the 
LCD monitor on.
2In the...

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Using the Flash  
Use the flash according to the guidelines below.     
AutoThe flash fires automatically as required by the light level.
Auto with 
Red-eye
Reduction
The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting 
level, and the red-eye reduction lamp fires each time 
the main flash fires.
Flash OnThe flash fires with every shot.
Flash OffThe flash will not fire.
Slow 
SynchroThe flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This 
reduces the chance that the background will be dark when...