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    Shutter Button
    To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter 
    button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button \
    all 
    the way down to shoot.
    In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the \
    button halfway or all the way down .
    1	 Press	halfway.	(Press	lightly	to	focus.)
    zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
    camera beeps twice, and AF frames are 
    displayed around image areas in focus.
    2	 Press	all	the	way	down.	(From	the	halfway	position,	press	fully	to	shoot.)
    zzThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
    is played.
    zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
    sound ends.
    •	 Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the 
    shutter button halfway.
    •	 Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time 
    required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes, 
    and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject 
    moves) before the shutter sound ends.
    Shooting Display Options
    Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
    the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Sc\
    reen 
    Information” (=
      103).
    Information is displayed No information is 
    displayed
    •	Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night view function \
    when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how sho\
    ts 
    are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the 
    brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or je\
    rky 
    subject motion will not affect recorded images.
    •	 For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” ( =
      63).
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
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    Appendix
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    							22
    Using the FUNC. Menu
    Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.
    Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
    (=
      106 – 107) or playback mode (=  11 0).
    1	 Access	the	FUNC.	menu.
    zzPress the  button.
    2	 Choose	a	menu	item.
    zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
    menu item, and then press the < m> or 
     button.
    zzDepending on the menu item, functions 
    can be specified simply by pressing the 
     or  button, or another screen is 
    displayed for configuring the function.
    3	 Choose	an	option.
    zzPress the  buttons to choose 
    an option.
    zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can 
    be configured by pressing the < n> 
    button.
    zzTo return to the menu items, press the 
     button.
    Options
    Menu Items
    4	 Finish	the	setup	process.
    zzPress the  button.
    zzThe screen before you pressed the 
     button in step 1 is displayed again, 
    showing the option you configured.
    •	 To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
    settings (=  79).
     
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    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
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    Setting Menu
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    Appendix
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    Using Menus
    Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. 
    Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [4], 
    playback [1], and so on. Note that available menu items vary depending 
    on the selected shooting or playback mode ( =
      108 – 11 0).
    1	 Access	the	menu.
    zzPress the  button.
    2	 Choose	a	tab.
    zzMove the zoom lever to choose a tab.
    zzAfter you have pressed the  
    buttons to choose a tab initially, you can 
    switch between tabs by pressing the 
     buttons.
    3	 Choose	a	menu	item.
    zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
    menu item.
    zzFor menu items with options not shown, 
    first press the  or  button to 
    switch screens, and then press the 
     buttons to select the menu 
    item.
    zzTo return to the previous screen, press 
    the  button.
    4	 Choose	an	option.
    zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
    option.
    5	 Finish	the	setup	process.
    zzPress the  button to return to the 
    screen displayed before you pressed the 
     button in step 1.
    •	To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
    settings (=  79).
     
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    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
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    Setting Menu
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    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
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    Indicator Display
    The indicator on the back of the camera (=  4) lights up or blinks 
    depending on the camera status.
    Color Indicator	Status Camera	Status
    Green On
    Connected to a computer (
    =
      87), or display off 
    (=  20, 35, 57, 75)
    Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or 
    shooting long exposures (
    =
      46)
    •	When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the 
    memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may 
    corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
     
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    Auto Mode
    Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting
    Shooting	with	Camera-Determined	Settings	............................................................26Shooting  (Smart Auto) ...........................................26
    Scene Icons .......................................................... 29
    Image Stabilization Icons ...................................... 29
    On-Screen Frames ................................................ 30Common,	Convenient	Features	......................31Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) .....31
    Using the Self-Timer.............................................. 32Deactivating the Flash
     ...........................................
    33
    Adding a Date Stamp ............................................ 34
    Continuous Shooting ............................................. 35
    Using Eco Mode .................................................... 35Image	Customization	Features	.......................36Changing Image Resolution (Size) .......................36
    Red-Eye Correction ............................................... 36
    Changing Movie Image Quality ............................. 37
    Checking for Closed Eyes ..................................... 37
    Customizing	Camera	Operation	.....................38Deactivating the Lamp .......................................... 38
     
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    Modes
    P Mode
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    Index
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    							26
    3	 Compose	the	shot.
    zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
    the zoom lever toward  (telephoto), 
    and to zoom away from the subject, move 
    it toward  (wide angle). (A zoom bar 
    showing the zoom position is displayed.)
    4	 Shoot.
    Shooting
    	Still	Images
    Focus.
    zzPress the shutter button halfway. 
    The camera beeps twice after focusing, 
    and AF frames are displayed to indicate 
    image areas in focus.
    zzSeveral AF frames are displayed when 
    multiple areas are in focus.
    Zoom Bar
    Shooting with Camera-Determined 
    Settings
    For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, 
    simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
    Still ImagesMovies
    Shooting (Smart Auto)
    1	 Turn	the	camera	on.
    zzPress the ON/OFF button.
    zzThe startup screen is displayed.
    2	 Enter	[]	mode.
    zzPress the  button several times until 
    [] is displayed.
    zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
    camera will make a slight clicking noise 
    as it determines the scene.
    IXUS 155 IXUS 150
    zzIcons representing the scene and image 
    stabilization mode are displayed in the 
    upper right of the screen ( =
      29).
    IXUS 145
    zzA scene icon is displayed in the upper 
    right of the screen (=  29).
    zzFrames displayed around any detected 
    subjects indicate that they are in focus.
     
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    Shoot.
    zzPress the shutter button all the way 
    down.
    zzAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
    is played, and in low-light conditions, the 
    flash fires automatically.
    zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
    sound ends.
    zzAfter displaying your shot, the camera will 
    revert to the shooting screen.
    Shooting	Movies
    Start	shooting.
    zzPress the movie button. The camera 
    beeps once as recording begins, and 
    [
    Rec] is displayed with the elapsed 
    time.
    IXUS 155 IXUS 150
    zzBlack bars are displayed on the top and 
    bottom edges of the screen, and the 
    subject is slightly enlarged. The black 
    bars indicate image areas not recorded.
    IXUS 145
    zzBlack bars displayed on the top and 
    bottom edges of the screen indicate 
    image areas not recorded.
    zzFrames displayed around any detected 
    faces indicate that they are in focus.
    zzOnce recording begins, take your finger 
    off the movie button.
    Elapsed Time
    	Resize	the	subject	and	recompose	the	shot	as	needed.
    zzTo resize the subject, repeat the 
    operations in step 3 ( =  26).  
    However, note that the sound of camera 
    operations will be recorded. Note that 
    movies shot at zoom factors shown in 
    blue will look grainy.
    zzWhen you recompose shots, the 
    focus, brightness, and colors will be 
    automatically adjusted.
    Finish	shooting.
    zzPress the movie button again to stop 
    shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
    recording stops.
    zzRecording will stop automatically when 
    the memory card becomes full.
     
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    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
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    Still	Images/Movies
    •	If the camera is turned on while the < p> button is held down, the 
    camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press the 
     button and choose [Mute] on the [3] tab, and then press 
    the  buttons to choose [Off].
    Still	Images
    •	 A blinking [] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred 
    by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
    other measures to keep it still.
    •	 If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the 
    subject. For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” ( =
      11 4).
    •	 The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when 
    you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the focusing 
    range (shooting range), see “Shooting Range” ( =
      11 4).
    •	 To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be 
    activated when shooting in low-light conditions.
    •	 A blinking [h] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates 
    that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging. 
    Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press 
    the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press 
    it again.
    •	 Although you can shoot again before the shooting screen is 
    displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus, brightness, 
    and colors used.
    •	 You can change how long images are displayed after shots ( =  58).
    Movies
    •	The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly 
    over an extended period. This does not indicate damage.
    •	Keep your fingers away from the 
    microphone while shooting movies. 
    Blocking the microphone may prevent 
    audio from being recorded or may 
    cause the recording to sound muffled.
    •	 Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when 
    shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be 
    recorded.
    IXUS 155 IXUS 150•	Once movie recording begins, the image display area changes and 
    subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera 
    shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting, 
    adjust the image stabilization setting ( =
      59).
    IXUS 145•	To prevent excessive motion blur when recording movies, mount the 
    camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still.
    •	 Audio recording is monaural.
    Microphone
     
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    Still ImagesMovies
    Scene Icons
    In [] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated 
    by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically 
    selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.
    Subject
    Background
    People Other	SubjectsIcon	Background	ColorIn	Motion*1Shadows	on	Face*1In	Motion*1At	Close	Range
    BrightGray
    Backlit–
    With	Blue	SkyLight Blue
    Backlit–
    Sunsets –– Orange
    Spotlights
    Dark Blue
    DarkTripod	Used*2–*2–
    *1
     Not displayed for movies.
    *2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.
    •	 Try shooting in [G] mode (=  47) if the scene icon does not match 
    actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your \
    expected effect, color, or brightness.
    IXUS 155 IXUS 150Still ImagesMovies
    Image Stabilization Icons
    Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically\
     
    applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in 
    [
    ] mode.
    Image stabilization for still images 
    (Normal)Image stabilization for movies, 
    reducing strong camera shake, 
    as when shooting while walking 
    (Dynamic)
    Image stabilization for still images 
    when panning* (Panning)Image stabilization for slow 
    camera shake, such as when 
    shooting movies at telephoto 
    (Powered)
    Image stabilization for macro 
    shots (Hybrid IS).
    During movie recording, [
    ] is 
    displayed, and image stabilization 
    for macro movie recording is used.
    No image stabilization, because 
    the camera is mounted on a tripod 
    or held still by other means.
    However, during movie recording, 
    [] is displayed, and image 
    stabilization to counteract wind or 
    other sources of vibration is used. 
    (Tripod IS)
    *
     Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When \
    you follow 
    subjects moving horizontally, image stabilization only counteracts vertical camera 
    shake, and horizontal stabilization stops. Similarly, when you follow subjects moving 
    vertically, image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake.
    •	To cancel image stabilization, set [IS Mode] to [Of
    
    f] (=
      59). In this case, an 
    IS icon is not displayed.
     
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    Index
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    Still ImagesMovies
    On-Screen Frames
    A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you ar\
    e 
    aiming the camera at.
    •	A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face) 
    determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are 
    displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects 
    within a certain range to keep them in focus.
    However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white frame 
    will remain on the screen.
    •	 When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera 
    detects subject movement, a blue frame is displayed, and the focus and 
    image brightness are constantly adjusted (Servo AF).
    •	Try shooting in [G] mode (=
      47) if no frames are displayed, if 
    frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are 
    displayed on the background or similar areas.
     
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