SELCO Hints for the Canon PowerShot A590 IS Digital Camera
Camera Preparation
Get Loaded: 2 things a digital camera needs to function, a battery and a memory card. Battery - Digital cameras use a lot of battery power. Be sure to have an extra set handy. Memory card - device to record or “hold” your pictures until they are moved to a computer or printed. The number of pictures your camera will take is determined by the size of memory card. Most digital cameras will have an LCD screen. LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display. Try to avoid touching the screen as it will leave fingerprints. Install Software
How to take a picture
(Camera has charged batteries and memory card inserted.) 5 Steps: 1- Shooting mode dial should be set to AUTO 2- Turn the power ON - Press the On/Off button. 3- Look at the LCD screen on the back of the camera. 4- Press the Shutter button on the top front part of the camera. (Press half way to focus, and all the way to shoot.) 5-View the picture you just took. On the upper right side of the camera there is a mode switch that slides. When you are taking pictures this switch should be slid up toward the red camera. When you want to view pictures slide this button toward the blue arrow. Notice the screen now shows the last picture you took. You can then scroll through pictures by using the arrows on the back. Be sure to flip the sliding switch back to the red camera when finished viewing. It will be ready to go for your next picture.
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Downloading Pictures
Option 1 - Remove memory card by gently sliding the cover on the side of the camera open. Then gently depress card and it will pop out. You can either take the card to a store and print the pictures, or download them to a computer. Option 2 - Connect the camera reader to the computer by plugging the USB cord into the camera and your computer’s USB port.
Erase a Single Picture
1-Slide switch mode button on the back upper right side to playback or view mode (Square with arrow). Tab through pictures using the arrow circle, left side to go back, right side to go forward. 2- View the picture you want to erase 3- Press button with garbage can icon 4- Erase will be highlighted on the screen 5- Press FUNC/SET
Erase All Pictures on Card
1- Slide button to playback mode (Square with arrow) 2- Hit MENU 3- Tab down to Erase All 4- Press FUNC/SET
Reminder: This is not intended to replace the manual. For detailed instructions, please check the product manual.
This guide was developed for the Senior Techies II grant from the IMLS, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership & a lifetime of learning, & State Library Services, the Minnesota state library agency, under the provisions of the Library Services & Technology Act.
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