Canon IXUS 120 IS - Manual (Page 6)

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Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of
this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you
learn more as you read each chapter.
Checking the Package Contents .......2
Read This First ..................................3
What Do You Want to Do? ................4
Conventions Used in this Guide ........8
Safety Precautions.............................9
Charging the Battery........................14
Inserting the Battery and
Memory Card .............................16
Setting the Date and Time ...............19
Setting the Display Language..........21
Formatting Memory Cards ...............22
Pressing the Shutter Button.............23
Taking Pictures ................................24
Viewing Images ...............................27
Erasing Images................................28
Printing Images................................29
Shooting Movies ..............................31
Viewing Movies................................33
Transferring Images to a Computer.34
Accessories .....................................38
Separately Sold Accessories ...........40
Components Guide..........................42
Information Displayed
on the Screen.............................44
Indicator ...........................................46
FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations ....47
MENU – Basic Operations...............48
Changing the Sound Settings ..........49
Changing the Screen Brightness .....50
Returning the Camera
to Default Settings ..................... 51
Low Level
Memory Card Formatting .......... 52
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down) ................... 53
Clock Functions............................... 54
Shooting in Various Conditions ....... 56
Turning the Flash Off ...................... 59
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects
(Digital Zoom)............................ 60
Inserting the Date and Time............ 62
Using the Self-Timer ....................... 63
Using the Face Self-Timer .............. 64
Shooting in Program AE.................. 66
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation)......... 66
Turning the Flash On ...................... 67
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ........... 67
Shooting Far Away Subjects
(Infinity)...................................... 68
Zooming In on Close Subjects
(Digital Macro) ........................... 68
Changing the Recording Pixels....... 69
Changing the Compression Ratio
(Image Quality).......................... 69
Changing the ISO Speed ................ 71
Adjusting the White Balance ........... 72
Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ....................13
2 Learning More......................41
3 Shooting in Special
Conditions and Commonly
Used Functions................... 55
4 Choosing Settings Yourself
.............................................. 65