Canon PowerShot A200 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Using the LCD Monitor
Use the LCD monitor for shooting images, whilst
checking images, for menu operations and re-
playing images.
The image in the LCD monitor may darken
when the monitor is used under sunlight or
other strong lighting. This is not a defect.
Shooting Mode
The display changes as shown in the following
diagram when the DISP button is pressed.
LCD monitor display (no information view)
LCD monitor display (information view)
No LCD monitor display
The On / Off setting of the LCD monitor dis-
play mode is memorized when the camera is
turned off. When the camera is turned on
again it assumes the last mode. However,
when the LCD monitor is turned on and the
Change the Batteries message appears, the
LCD monitor may not automatically turn on
the next time the camera is started.
When the LCD monitor is set to On (no
information display) or Off, shooting informa-
tion appears for approximately 6 seconds
when you take any of the following actions.
- The power is turned on.
- The SET, DISP,
/ / , , /
or / button is pressed.
- The camera settings are changed.
- The Set up menu is closed.
- When the shutter button is pressed and
shooting is finished (only when LCD
monitor is on).
Setting the Shooting mode to
, or
turns the LCD monitor on regardless of
whether it is set to On or Off.
Basic Functions
Replay Mode
The power will automatically shut off approxi-
mately 5 minutes after the last function is
accessed.
While Connected to a Printer (optional)
The power will automatically shut off approxi-
mately 5 minutes after the last camera function
is accessed or printer ceases to print an image.
While Connected to a Computer
A warning message will appear on the
computer screen approximately 5 minutes
after the last function is accessed. The power
will automatically shut off approximately 1
minute later if no functions are accessed.
The power save function will not activate while
the camera is in auto play mode (p. 63).
The cameras settings can be changed to turn
off the power save function (p. 90).
The LCD monitor will go off in approximately 3
minutes if there are no operations performed
within that time when the LCD monitor is on,
even if the power save function is [Off].
Pressing any button turns the LCD monitor on
again.
To return from power save function
Shooting Mode
Slide the lever of lens cover down.
Replay Mode / While Connecting to a Printer /
Computer
Press the button.
Switching between Shooting/Replay
You can quickly switch between the Shooting
and Replay modes. Images can be replayed and
erased immediately after shooting them.
Images can also be shot immediately, while im-
ages are being replayed.
Shooting Mode
1
Press the button to switch to Re-
play mode.
Press the button again or press the shutter
button halfway to return to the Shooting mode.
Replay Mode
1
Open the lens cover or slide the le-
ver of the lens cover down to switch
to Shooting mode.
Basic Functions