Canon Digital Ixus 990 Is User Guide

Camera User Guide
•Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.
•Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
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Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything 
is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.
•A memory card is not included.
•Adobe Reader must be installed to view the PDF manuals. Microsoft Word 
Viewer 2003 can be installed to view Word manuals (Middle East only). If this 
software is not installed on your computer, access the following web site to 
download the software:
http://www.adobe.com (in the case of PDF)...

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Test ShotsTake some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images 
were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and 
affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages 
arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory 
cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded 
in a way that is machine readable.
Warning Against Copyright InfringementThe images recorded with this camera are...

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What Do You Want to Do?
Shoot
4●Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
●Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 58
●Focus on faces  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 64, 82
●Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash)  59
●Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer) . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 64
●Insert the date and time into my shots  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

What Do You Want to Do?
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●Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in 
low light conditions (High ISO Auto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 74
●Maintain the focus on moving subjects (Servo AF) . . . . . . . . . . . 84
●Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
View
1●Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
●Automatically play back pictures (slideshow)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
●Look at my...

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Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of 
this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you 
learn more as you read each chapter.
Checking the Package Contents .......2
Read This First ..................................3
What Do You Want to Do? ................4
Conventions Used in this Guide ........8
Safety Precautions.............................9
Charging the Battery ........................14
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card...

Table of Contents
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Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) ......................... 72
Changing the ISO Speed ................ 74
Adjusting the White Balance ........... 75
Adjusting the Brightness  (Exposure Compensation) ........ 76
W  Continuous Shooting ................. 76
Changing the Tone of an Image  (My Colors) ............................... 77
Î  Shooting Using the Two Second 
Self-Timer ................................. 78
$  Customizing the Self-Timer ........ 79
Shooting Using a...

Conventions Used in this Guide
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Changing Functions .......................132
Changing Shooting Functions........136
Changing Playback Functions .......140
Changing the Start-up Image or 
Sound.......................................141Using Household Power................ 144
Troubleshooting ............................ 145
List of Messages that Appear on 
the Screen ............................... 148
Functions Available in Each 
Shooting Mode ........................ 150
Menus...

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•Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described 
below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.
•The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to 
yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
•Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use.
Camera
WarningDenotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
CautionDenotes the possibility of injury.
CautionDenotes...

Safety Precautions
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Battery, Battery Charger
Other Warnings
•Use only recommended batteries.
•Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.
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Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids.•Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery.
•Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts.
This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the 
surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes,...