Canon Digital IXUS 500 User Manual

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Preparing the Camera
The Language menu can also be displayed in playback mode by 
holding down the SET button and pressing the MENU button. This 
function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back, or a 
separately sold printer is connected to the camera.
5Use the  ,  ,   or   button to 
select a language and press the 
SET button.
6Press the MENU button.
The display will return to the Shooting or 
Playback screen.
 
						

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Basic Functions
Turning the Power On
To turn the power off
Press the ON/OFF button again.
 The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is 
turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium battery 
charge is low. Reset the date and time when this occurs (p. 26).
 If the power saving function activates, press the ON/OFF button to 
restore power. (p. 31)
 You will hear a start-up sound and see the start-up image when the 
power is turned on. (To change the start-up sound and image, see 
p.49, 51, 129)
 The start-up image does not display when the LCD monitor is turned 
off in shooting mode or when the camera is connected to a TV via 
the A/V Out terminal.
Turning On the Camera without the Start-Up Sound and Start-Up Image
Hold the SET button down while turning on the power.
Press the ON/OFF button until the 
power lamp lights green.
 The lens extends when the mode switch is 
set to   .
 The lens retracts approximately 1 minute 
after sliding the mode switch from   to 
.
 When the mode switch is set to  , the 
upper indicator beside the viewfinder will 
blinks green and the LCD monitor will turn 
on.
Power Lamp
 
						

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Basic Functions
Power Saving Function
This camera is equipped with a power saving function.
When this function is turned on and it activates, restore power by pressing 
the ON/OFF button.
Shooting Mode:Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the 
last control is accessed on the camera.
The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* 
after the last control is accessed even if [Auto 
Power Down] is set to [Off]. 
(Press any button 
except the ON/OFF button to turn the LCD 
monitor back on.)
* This time can be changed (p. 49).
Playback Mode:Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the 
last control is accessed on the camera.
Connected to a Printer (sold separately):
Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the 
last control is accessed on the camera or on a 
connected printer.
 The power saving function will not activate during slide show or while the 
camera is connected to a computer.
 The power saving function can be turned off (p. 49).
 
						

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Switching Between Shooting/Playback
The mode switch is used to select Shooting and Playback functions. 
When a printer (sold separately) is properly connected, the  ,   or 
 icon appears on the LCD monitor.
To Shoot Images (Shooting Mode)
Slide the mode switch to  .
To Play Back Images (Playback Mode)
Slide the mode switch to  .
 When a printer (sold separately) is connected, 
images can be printed (see the 
Direct Print User 
Guide
).
 When a camera is connected, recorded images 
can be downloaded to and viewed with a computer 
(p. 119).
 
						

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Basic Functions
Using the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust 
menu settings and play back recorded images. Icons showing the camera’s 
status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor.
The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright 
light. This does not constitute a malfunction.
Shooting Mode ( )  
 The LCD monitor setting (On or Off) is saved by the camera when 
the power is turned off so that the same setting is automatically 
available when the power is turned on again. However, the setting 
may be lost when the power has been turned off after the “Change 
the battery pack” message has displayed, while the LCD monitor 
was on in shooting mode.
 In the   or  mode, the LCD monitor turns on regardless of its 
On/Off setting.
Press the DISP. button.
The display mode changes as follows with 
each press.
Standard (No Information)
Detailed (Information View)
Off
 
						

							34Playback Mode ( ) 
When the mode switch is set to , the LCD monitor will turn on. 
In Index playback mode (p. 91), the detailed display is not available.
Press the DISP. button.
The display mode changes as follows with 
each press.
Standard
Detailed
No Information
 
						

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Basic Functions
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 
When shooting or playing back images, the shooting information or play 
back information appears on the LCD monitor.
When setting the flash, continuous mode, self-timer, macro mode, infinity 
mode, or the metering method, the shooting information displays on the 
LCD monitor for approximately 6 seconds even if the LCD monitor is set to 
[Standard (No Information)] or [Off]. (It may not display under some 
circumstances, depending on the selected settings.)
A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient 
lighting if the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks orange after 
the metering preparations are complete and the camera shake icon 
 appears in the LCD monitor. Set the flash to   or  , or affix the 
camera to a tripod to shoot.
 Right after a shot is taken, the image and its information appear in 
the LCD monitor for 2 seconds (or for the number of seconds 
selected if the review time was changed (2 - 10 sec.)) even if you 
release the shutter button. If the SET button is pressed while an 
image is displayed, it will continue to display (p. 54)
 While a recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor, you can 
check the exposure with the graph (see Histogram Function p.38) 
that shows the distribution of the brightness data. If the exposure 
requires adjustment, set the exposure compensation and reshoot. 
(Press the DISP. button if the histogram and other information is not 
shown)
Shooting Mode
 
						

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* Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to [Standard (No Information)].
(1)   is not available with the DIGITAL IXUS 430.
Zoom powers indicate the combined optical and digital amount of zoom.
These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated.
ISO Speed (p. 85)
Photo Effect (p. 84)
Compression (p. 55)
Resolution (p. 55)Low Battery (p. 22)
Metering Mode (p. 77)
Shooting Method (p. 63, 64)
Flash (p. 58)
Movie Recording (p. 70)
Camera Shake Warning (p. 35)
Spot AE Point Frame  (  Mode)
AF Frame (p. 76)Shots Remaining or Remaining 
Movie Time/Elapsed Time Digital Zoom (p. 62)
DIGITAL IXUS 500: 
3.8x, 4.9x, 6.1x, 7.6x, 9.3x, 12.0x
DIGITAL IXUS 430: 
4.3x, 5.3x, 6.7x, 8.2, 11.0x
(Red)* *
Quick Shot (p. 57)
*
Exposure Compensation (p. 78)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 79)
White Balance (p. 81)
Shooting Mode (p. 53) Macro/Infinity (p. 60)
Auto Rotate (p. 86)
AE Lock 
(p. 74)
FE Lock (p. 75)
AF Lock (p. 72)
(1)
*
**
*
*
 
						

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Basic Functions
Playback Mode (Standard Display)
Protection Status (p. 104)
Compression (Still Images) 
(p. 55) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 55)
Movie (p. 93)
WAVE Format Sound (p. 98)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 79)
Shooting Mode (p. 53)
Exposure Compensation (p. 78)
White Balance (p. 81)
Photo Effect (p. 84)
ISO Speed (p. 85)
Resolution (Movies) (p. 55)Flash (p. 58)
Metering Mode (p. 77)
Movie Length Shown on 
Movie Files (p. 70)File Number
Shooting Date Image Number
Playback Mode (Detailed Display)
Histogram
Macro/Infinity (p. 60)
(1)   is not available with the DIGITAL IXUS 430.
(1)
 
						

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The following information may also be displayed with some images.
Please note that image information recorded by this camera may not 
display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded 
by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera.
A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the 
file format is not recognized.
JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File 
System Standards
RAW format file
File with unrecognized format
Histogram Function
The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the 
shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker 
the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. 
If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive 
value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value 
if the image is too bright (p. 78).
Sample Histograms
Balanced Image Dark Image Bright Image