Canon A510 - Manual (Page 4)

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Table of Contents
Items marked with  are lists or charts that
summarize camera functions or procedures.
Read This First 4
Please Read ......................................................4
Safety Precautions ............................................6
Preventing Malfunctions ..................................11
Components Guide 12
Preparing the Camera 15
Installing the Batteries .....................................15
Installing the Memory Card .............................18
Formatting Memory Cards ........................19
Setting the Date/Time......................................22
Setting the Language ......................................23
Using the LCD Monitor ....................................24
Basic Functions 30
Turning the Power On/Off ...............................30
Switching between Shooting and Playback.....32
Shooting – The Basics 33
Auto Mode...............................................33
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting .......36
Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone) .................38
Portrait ................................................38
Landscape ..........................................38
Night Scene ........................................38
Fast Shutter ........................................38
Slow Shutter ....................................... 38
Changing the Resolution and Compression.... 40
Using the Flash ......................................... 42
Macro Mode .............................................. 44
Self-timer......................................................... 45
Digital Zoom .................................................... 47
Continuous Shooting....................................... 48
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)... 49
Special Scene Mode ................................. 51
Postcard Print Mode........................................ 54
Movie Mode .............................................. 56
Playback – The Basics 58
Displaying Images Individually (Single Image Playback).. 58
Magnifying Images .................................... 59
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) .. 60
Jumping between Images ............................... 61
Viewing/Editing Movies ................................... 61
Erasing 65
Erasing Images Individually ...................... 65
Erasing All Images .......................................... 65
Shooting – Advanced Functions 66
Selecting Menus and Settings......................... 66
Menu Settings and Default Settings................ 69
Resetting the Settings to Default..................... 75
Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone).............. 76
Program AE ....................................... 77
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