ENGLISH The Components Guide Preparations Shooting Photo of PowerShot A640 Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Downloading Images Basic to a Computer Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. CDI-E289-010 © 2006 CANON INC.
Flowchart and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below. For information on included items and items sold separately System Map The Components Guide Preparations • Installing the batteries and memory card • Opening the LCD monitor • Setting the date, time and language Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) • Read this first.
The Components Guide Front View The Components Guide Attaching the Wrist Strap a Wrist Strap Mount b Speaker c AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 21) d Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 16) e Self-Timer Lamp (p. 18) f Viewfinder Window (Advanced Guide p. 16) g Flash (p. 15) h Ring (Advanced Guide p. 121) i Ring Release Button (Advanced Guide p. 121) j Lens k Microphone (Advanced Guide pp.
Back View a LCD Monitor (p. 7, Advanced Guide p. 12) b Viewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 16) c A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 97) d DIGITAL Terminal (p. 28) e Terminal Cover f DC IN Terminal (Power input) (Advanced Guide p. 119) g Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 5) h Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (p.
Controls The Components Guide a Indicators (p. 4) b Power Lamp c Power Button (p. 9) d Zoom Lever (p. 14, Advanced Guide p. 78) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button (p. 10) f Shooting Mode Dial (pp. 9, 11) g Mode Switch (pp. 9, 20) h (Print/Share) Button (p. 23) i MENU Button (p. 22, Advanced Guide p. 19) j FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 18) k DISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p.
Indicators The camera indicators will light or blink under the following conditions. Never do the following while the green indicator blinks. These actions may corrupt image data.
Preparations 1. Installing the batteries. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow (a) and open the cover (b). 2. Insert the 4 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. Negative end (–) Positive end (+) Preparations Î See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 112). 2. Inserting the memory card. 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. 2.
Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera, or the camera may not recognize the card, if it is inserted incorrectly. Î See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 114). Î See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 26). To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. You can use SD* memory cards, SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera.
First Time Settings Opening the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to check an image during shooting, to play back recorded images or to adjust menu settings. It can be opened to the following range of positions. 1. Opened right to left 180 degrees. 2. Tilted forward 180 degrees When tilted forward 180 degrees toward the lens, the image shown on the LCD monitor is automatically flipped and reversed so that it appears correctly from in front of the lens.
Setting the Date/Time 1. Press the power button (a). 2. Use the or button to select an item and the or button to change its value (b). 3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button (c). The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 22). • A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time. This battery charges when the main batteries are in the camera.
Shooting 1. Press the power button. Power button The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display on the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. • Pressing the power button while pressing and holding the DISP. button will turn on the mute setting which will mute all sounds except for warning sounds. Î See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 17). Î See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 22). Î See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 24).
5. Focus and shoot. 1. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, the camera beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when using the flash). Also, the AF frame appears in green on the LCD monitor at the point where the camera is focused. 2. Press the shutter button fully to shoot. The shutter sound will play and the image will record. The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card. Indicators Indicators Î See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p.
Selecting a Shooting Mode 1. Set the shooting mode dial to the desired mode (a). In the and shooting mode. modes, use the or button (b) to select a Creative zone Auto Image zone Shooting Modes Auto The camera automatically selects settings. Image zone Portrait Blurs the background and makes a person stand out. Shooting When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting.
(Special Scene) You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene. Image zone 12 Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod. Kids&Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject’s true color when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting.
Color Accent Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 65). Image zone Color Swap Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 66). Stitch Assist Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 41).
• The shutter speed is slow in or mode. Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake. • In , , , , or mode, the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot. • In mode, shoot with the subject more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the front of the lens. • To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC8 (sold separately). • We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC8 (sold separately) for shooting at ski resorts or beaches. Using the Zoom 1.
Using the Flash 1. Press the button to cycle through flash settings. Each time you press the button, the flash settings will change. With the red-eye reduction function on: With the red-eye reduction function off: The flash fires automatically and the red-eye reduction lamp lights each time. Auto The flash fires automatically. Flash on with redeye reduction The red-eye reduction lamp lights and the flash always fires. Flash on The flash always fires. Flash off The flash will not fire.
The time required for flash recharging will change depending on usage conditions and remaining battery power. Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function You can set whether the camera automatically performs red-eye reduction when the flash fires. 1. (Rec.) Menu [Red-Eye] [On]*/[Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting. Setting the Slow Synchro Function The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds.
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) 1. Press the button. To cancel the macro mode, press the or display. button to turn off the Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Macro Shooting Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject: • Maximum wide angle setting: 22 x 16 mm (0.87 x 0.63 in.) Minimum shooting distance: 1 cm (0.39 in.) • Maximum telephoto setting: 76 x 57 mm (3.0 x 2.2 in.) Minimum shooting distance: 25 cm (9.8 in.
Using the Self-Timer 1. FUNC. Menu * (Drive Mode) / / . See Menus and Settings (p. 21). * Default setting. • When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer lamp will blink. When using redeye reduction, the self-timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds. To cancel the self-timer, press the FUNC./SET button and use the or button to select . 10 sec. delay: The shutter releases 10 sec. after the shutter button is pressed. • 2 sec.
This setting cannot be set in some shooting modes. Î See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 143). Î See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 11). Î See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 24). Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1. FUNC. Menu (Drive Mode) (Custom Timer). See Menus and Settings (p. 21). 2. Press the MENU button. change the settings using the or or button and button. Shooting 3.
Playback 1. Set the mode switch to (playback) (a). The last image that was played back appears. If additional images were shot after viewing images in playback mode, the last image that was shot will appear instead. If the memory card has been switched, or the images on the memory card have been edited with a computer, the newest image on the memory card appears. 2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to view (b).
Menus and Settings Settings for the shooting, playback or print modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. a b e c d a Set the mode switch to (shooting). b Press the FUNC./SET button. c Use the or button to select a menu item. • Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes. d Use the or button to select an option for the menu item.
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Set up) Menu (Rec.) Menu (My Camera) Menu a b You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected. e c d • This example shows the Rec. menu in mode. • In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch between menus.
Printing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 with a cable and simply press the button on the camera. 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer and turn on the printer’s power. Canon Brand Printers Compact Photo Printers*2 (SELPHY CP Series) Interface Cable Camera PIXUS Series/SELPHY DS Series Printers Printing *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers.
2. Turn on the power in playback mode and confirm that , or is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor (a). • The button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. • The icon will display for movies. 3. Select an image to print using the and press the The or button (b) button (c). button will blink blue and printing will start. Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 91). Î See the Direct Print User Guide.
Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending on the OS used, may not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 26) in advance. Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method OS Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Mac OS X Install It Do Not Install It Computer Procedure Camera Procedure Computer Procedure z z z z z z z z z z – – – • Basic Guide (p.
System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.
Preparing to Download Images Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera 1. Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon in the CD-ROM window. When the installer panel appears, click [Install]. 2.
2. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer’s USB port to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. Slip your fingernail under the left end of the camera’s terminal cover, lift it open and plug the interface cable in all the way. USB Port DIGITAL Terminal Interface Cable Interface Cable 2. Set the camera mode switch to (playback) and turn on the power. The camera and computer will be able to communicate.
Downloading Images to a Computer A window allowing you to set the preferences will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. 1. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). If the window to the right does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] [PowerShot-IXY-IXUS-DV 6] and [CameraWindow]. 2. Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer.
Downloading Images to a Computer The following window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). 1. Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer. • By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [Pictures] folder. Downloading Images Using the Camera (p. 31). Downloading Images Using a Computer.
Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 27). All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer. New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred. DPOF Trans. Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings.
All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images 2. Select , or and press the button. • The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu when the download is complete. • To cancel the download, press the FUNC./ SET button. Select & Transfer/Wallpaper 2. Select or and press the FUNC./SET button). button (or the 3. Select images to download and press the button (or the FUNC./SET button).
Safety Precautions Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below when using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or electrical shock to yourself and others. Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide. Warnings • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. • Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. • Avoid dropping or subjecting the camera to severe impacts.
