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How to Start Shooting Immediately after Buying the Camera (PowerShot SX730 HS)

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Solution

Charging the Battery Pack
Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card
Setting the Date and Time
Shooting Still Images

Follow the steps below to get started with your new camera.

Charging the Battery Pack

Before use, charge the battery pack with the included charger. Be sure to charge the battery pack initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery pack charged.

1. After aligning the marks on the battery pack and charger, insert the battery pack by pushing it in and down .

2. Charge the battery pack.

CB-2LH: Flip out the plug () and plug the charger into a power outlet ().

CB-2LHE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet.

The charging lamp turns orange, and charging begins.

When charging is finished, the lamp turns green.

3. After unplugging the battery charger, remove the battery pack by pushing it in ( ) and up ().

Caution

To protect the battery pack and keep it in optimal condition, do not charge it continuously for more than 24 hours.

For battery chargers that use a power cord, do not attach the charger or cord to other objects. Doing so could result in malfunction or damage to the product.

Caution

Charged battery packs gradually lose their charge, even when they are not used. Charge the battery pack on (or immediately before) the day of use.

The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz). For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling, which may damage the battery pack.

Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card

Insert the included battery pack and a memory card (sold separately).

Caution

Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted in another device), you should format the memory card with this camera.

Formatting a Memory Card

1. Open the cover

Slide the switch

and open the cover

2. Insert the battery pack.

Holding the battery pack with the terminals in the position shown, hold the battery lock toward

and insert the battery pack toward

until the lock clicks shut.

Caution

If you insert the battery pack facing the wrong way, it cannot be locked into the correct position. Always confirm that the battery pack is facing the right way and locks when inserted.

3. Check your card’s write-protect switch and insert the memory card.

Recording is not possible on memory cards with a write-protect switch when the switch is in the locked position. Move the switch toward

Insert the memory card with the label

facing as shown until it clicks into place.

Caution

Make sure the memory card is facing the right way when you insert it. Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera.

4. Close the cover.

Lower the cover

and hold it down as you slide the switch, until it clicks into the closed position

Setting the Date and Time

If the [Date/Time] screen is displayed when you turn the camera on, set the current date and time correctly as follows. Information you specify this way is recorded in image properties when you shoot, and it is used when you manage images by the shooting date or print images showing the date.

You can also imprint the shooting date and time on images.

Caution

Unless you set the date, time and home time zone, the [Date/Time] screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on. Set the correct date and time.

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.

2. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose an item, and then press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to make the setting.

: Set the year, month, date, and time.

: Change the year, month, and date.

: To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [ ] in step 2 and then choose [ ] by pressing the [ ] , [ ] buttons.

When finished, press the [

] button.

3. The [Time Zone] screen appears.

Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose your home time zone.

4. Press the [ ] button when finished. After a confirmation message, the setting screen is no longer displayed.

Shooting Still Images

1. Set the mode dial to [AUTO].

Aim the camera at the subject. The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene.

Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper left of the screen.

Frames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus.

2. Compose the shot.

To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the zoom lever toward [ ] (telephoto), and to zoom away from the subject, move it toward [ ] (wide angle).

3. Focus.

Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus.

If [Raise the flash] is displayed, move the [

] switch to raise the flash. It will fire when shooting. If you prefer not to use the flash, push it down with your finger, into the camera.

4. Press the shutter button all the way down.

As the camera shoots, a shutter sound is played, and in low-light conditions when you have raised the flash, it fires automatically.

Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends.

After displaying your shot, the camera will revert to the shooting screen.

This completes the procedure for shooting the camera for the first time immediately after purchase.

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