PowerShot SX500 IS - Camera CANON - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PowerShot SX500 IS CANON

Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, contact your camera dealer.

Camera

Battery Pack NB-6L (with terminal cover)

Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE

Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

Neck Strap NS-DC11*1

Lens Cap (with cord)

Getting Started (this guide)

DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk*2

DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk*3

Warranty System Booklet

1 For attachment instructions, refer to the Camera User Guide on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.
2 Contains manuals (□β).
*3 Contains software. For installation instructions, refer to the Camera User Guide, and for instructions on use, refer to the Software Guide.

Compatible Memory Cards

No memory card is included. Purchase one of the following kinds of card as needed. These memory cards can be used, regardless of capacity. For details on the number of shots and recording time per memory card, refer to "Specifications" in the Camera User Guide.

SD memory cards SDXC memory cards
SDHC memory cards* Eye-Fi cards

• Conforms to SD specifications. However, not all memory cards have been verified to work with the camera.

About Eye-Fi Cards

This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer.

Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer.

Viewing the Manuals

The following manuals are provided on the included DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.

Camera User Guide

This guide covers the following topics.

• Camera basics, from getting ready to shooting, playback, installing the included software, and importing images

Other instructions, about all camera features

Software Guide

This guide describes how to use the included software.

• Insert the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive.

• Follow the instructions displayed to view the manual.

Initial Preparations

Charging the Battery

1 Remove the battery cover and insert the battery in the charger.

• Remove the cover from the battery, align the marks on the battery and charger, and insert the battery by pushing it in (1) and down (2).

2 Charge the battery.

Once you connect the power cord to the charger and plug the cord into a power outlet, the lamp will light up orange.

• When charging is finished, the lamp turns green. Remove the battery.

For details on charging time and the number of shots or recording time available with a fully charged battery, refer to "Specifications" in the Camera User Guide.

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

1 Open the cover.

Slide the cover () and open it ( ).

2 Insert the battery.

While pressing the battery lock in the direction of the arrow, insert the battery as shown and push it in until it clicks into the locked position.

To remove the battery, press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow.

3 Check the card's write-protect tab and insert the memory card.

• Recording is not possible on memory cards with a write-protect tab when the tab is in the locked (downward) position. Slide the tab up until it clicks into the unlocked position.

Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position.

To remove the memory card, push it in until you feel a click, and then slowly release it.

4 Close the cover.

Lower the cover () and hold it down as you slide it, until it clicks into the closed position (2).

Setting the Date and Time

1 Turn the camera on.

Press the ON/OFF button.
The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.

2 Set the date and time.

Press the <><> buttons to choose an option.
Press the <><> buttons or turn the dial to specify the date and time.
When finished, press the <FUNC button.

3 Set the home time zone.

Press the < > < > buttons or turn the dial to choose your home time zone.
Press the < > button when finished. After a confirmation message, the setting screen is no longer displayed.

To turn off the camera, press the ON/OF button.

Changing the Date and Time

To adjust the date and time once you have set it, do the following.

1 Press the

button.
2 Move the zoom lever to choose the [Y] tab.
3 Press the <><> buttons or turn the <> dial to choose [Date/Time], and then press the <FUNC button.
4 Follow step 2 in "Setting the Date and Time" to adjust the settings.
5 Press the button.

Display Language

The display language can be changed as needed.

1 EnterPlaybackmode.

Press the <> button.

2 Access the setting screen.

Press and hold the <FUNC button, and then immediately press the

button.

Press the <><><><> buttons or turn the <> dial to choose a language, and then press the <FUNC button.

Shooting

For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.

1 Turn the camera on and enter mode.

Press the ON/OFF button.
Set the mode dial to <AUTO> .

2 Compose the shot.

To zoom in and enlarge the subject, the zoom lever toward <[A] (telephoto) as you watch the screen, and to zoom away from the subject, move it toward (wide angle).

3 Shoot still images.

Press the shutter button lightly ( ).

The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. Press the shutter button all the way down (2).

Shoot movies.

Press the movie button to start shooting, and press it again to stop.

Viewing

1 EnterPlaybackmode.

Press the <> button.

2 Browse through your images.

To view the previous or next image, press the <><> buttons or turn the <> dial.

Movies are identified by a ] icon. To play movies, go to step 3.

3 Play movies.

Press the <FUNC button to access the movie control panel, choose [ ] (either press the <><> buttons or turn the dial), and then press the <FUNC button again.

To adjust the volume, press the > buttons.

Playback now begins, and after the movie is finished, [SET] is displayed.

Erasing the Images

To erase the image you chose in step 2, do the following. Note that erased images cannot be recovered.

1 Press the button.
2 After [Erase?] is displayed, press the <><> buttons or turn the dial to choose [Erase], and then press the button.

European Union (and EEA) only.

These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or your national laws implementing those Directives. If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, in accordance with the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy metal (Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium, Pb =

Lead) is present in this battery or accumulator at a concentration above an applicable threshold specified in the Battery Directive.

This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and batteries and accumulators. Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE.

Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources.

For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www.canon-europe.com/environment.

(EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION.

CANON INC.

30-2, Shimomaruco 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

CANON EUROPA N.V.

Bovenkerkerweg 59-61, 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands

© CANON INC. 2012 PRINTED IN THE EU

Lieferumfang

Überprüfen Sie, ob die folgenden Teile im Lieferumfang enthalten sind. Wenden Sie sich an den Kamera-Händler, falls etwas fehlen sollente.

Kamera

Akku NB-6L (mit Kontakt-abdeckung)

Akkuladegerat CB-2LY/CB-2LYE

Schnittstellen
kabel
IFC-400PCU

Trageriemen NS-DC11*1

Objektivdeckel (mit Schnur)

Handbuch Erste Schritte (Dieses Handbuch)

CD-ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk*2

CD-ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk*3

Canon-Garantie-brossechure

1 Anweisungen zur Befestigung finden Sie im Kamera-Benutzerhandbuch auf der CD-ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.
2 Enthält Handbucher (3).
*3 Enthält Software. Anweisungen zur Installation finden Sie im Kamera-Benutzerhandbuch und Anweisungen zur Verwendung im Software-Handbuch.

Kompatible Speicherkarten

Eine Speicherkarte ist im Lieferumfang nicht enthalten. Erwerben Sie je nach Bedarf einen der folgenden Kartentypen. Diese Speicherkarten können unabhängig von der Kapazität verwendet werden. Einzelheiten zur Anzahl der Aufnahmen und zur Aufnahmedauer pro Speicherkarte finding Sie unter „Technische Daten" im Kamera-Benutzerhandbuch.

SD-Speicherkarten SDXC-Speicherkarten
SDHC-Speicherkarten* Eye-Fi-Karten

30-2, Shimomaruku 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

CANON EUROPA N.V.

Bovenkerkerweg 59-61, 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands

© CANON INC. 2012 GEDRUCKT IN DER EU

Contenu du coffret

Tapa del objetivo (with cable)

30-2, Shimomaruco 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

CANON EUROPA N.V.

Bovenkerkerweg 59-61, 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands

1 Schakel de camera in.

30-2, Shimomaruku 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

CANON EUROPA N.V.

Bovenkerwerweg 59-61, 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands