Canon Digital Ixus I5 User Guide

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Preparing the Camera
Battery Pack Handling Precautions
zKeep the battery pack terminals ( ) clean at all times. Dirty 
terminals may cause poor contact between the battery pack and camera. 
Polish the terminals with a tissue or a dry cloth before charging or using 
the battery pack.
zDo not rapidly overturn or wave the battery charger around when it 
contains the battery pack. The battery pack could fly out.
zAt low temperatures, battery pack performance may be reduced and the 
low battery icon may...

20
Installing the Battery Pack
Install Battery Pack NB-3L (supplied).
Please charge the battery pack (p. 17) before you use it for the first 
time.
1Slide the SD card slot/battery cover 
in the direction of the arrows.
2Press the battery lock while 
inserting the battery pack all the 
way in until the lock clicks.
Align the   symbols on the battery pack 
and camera back and insert it correctly.
 To remove the battery pack, pull the 
battery pack out while pressing the battery 
lock in the direction of...

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Preparing the Camera
 Please watch the loading slot area carefully as you insert and 
remove the battery pack. 
 Do not turn off the power or open the SD card slot/battery cover 
while the indicator blinks green. The camera is writing, reading, 
erasing or transmitting an image to or from the SD card.
 Remove the battery pack when the camera is not in use. Please 
note, however, that the date, time and other camera settings may 
reset to the default settings if the battery pack has been removed for...

22
Installing the SD Card
Write Protect Tab
The SD card has a write protect tab. Sliding the tab downward prevents 
recording of data and protects existing data (e.g. images). When recording 
to, erasing from or formatting the SD card, slide the tab upward.
Turn the camera power off and insert the SD card with the following 
procedures.
1Slide the SD card slot/battery cover 
in the direction of the arrows.
2Insert the SD card.
 Insert the SD card as shown on the inside 
of the battery cover until you...

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Preparing the Camera
To  r e m o v e  t h e  S D  c a r d
Push in the SD card until you hear it click, then release it.
 Please watch the loading slot area carefully as you insert and 
remove the SD card. 
 Since the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting data to 
or from the SD card when the indicator blinks green, never perform 
the following actions during this time. It could corrupt the image 
data.
- Subject the camera body to vibration or shocks.
- Turn the camera’s power off, or...

24Formatting SD Cards
You should always format a new SD card or one from which you wish to 
erase all images and other data.
Please note that formatting (initializing) an SD card erases all data, 
including protected images and other file types.
1Press the ON/OFF button until the 
indicator blinks green.
2Press the MENU button.
The   (Rec.) or   (Play) menu is 
displayed.
3Use the   button to select the   
(Set up) menu.
4Use the   or   button to select   
and press the SET button.
 

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Preparing the Camera
 When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted SD card might be 
the cause. Reformatting the SD card may solve the problem.
 When a non-Canon brand SD card is malfunctioning, reformatting it 
may solve the problem.
 SD cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral 
devices may not operate correctly in this camera. When that 
happens, reformat the SD card with this camera. If formatting in the 
camera does not work properly, turn the camera off and re-insert the...

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SD Card Handling Precautions
zSD cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply 
force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration.
zDo not attempt to disassemble or alter the SD card.zDo not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to contact the terminals on the 
back of the card. Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal 
objects.
zDo not peel away the original label on the SD card or cover it with another 
label or sticker.
zWhen writing on the SD card, use a soft...

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Preparing the Camera
Setting the Date and Time
The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned 
on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium date/time battery charge is 
low. Start from Step 5 to set the date and time.
1Press the ON/OFF button until the 
indicator blinks green.
2Press the MENU button.
The   (Rec.) or   (Play) menu is 
displayed.
3Use the   button to select the   
(Set up) menu.
4Use the   or   button to select   
and press the SET button.
 

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 Please note that the date and time settings may reset to the default 
settings if the camera battery has been removed for more than three 
weeks. Reset them when this occurs.
 For embedding the date on the image data, refer to page 67.
 To set the camera so that the date and time will not appear on the 
image when it is being shot but only when it is printed, see Setting 
the Print Style (p. 112), the Direct Print User Guide or the Canon 
Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk supplied with...