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No hard copy of manual with SX30 IS, file sent to commercial printer

Started Jan 10, 2012 | Discussions thread
archiebald Senior Member • Posts: 1,499
Re: No hard copy of manual with SX30 IS, file sent to commercial printer

All Canon cameras that I ever bought come with the software CD which includes the full instruction manual. If it wasn't in the box then you need to dsicuss this with your retailer.

Generally, there is also a quick reference guide which is probably all you will need.

As for the "COPY" watermark. The version on the original CD does not have it. It only exists on "copies" that have been downloaded from the Canon website.

If you print the manual on A4 paper using booklet format, you will get 4 pages per piece of paper (A5 size) then it is a simple matter to bind it.

On the other hand, you could load the pdf onto your Android phone, use ezPDF Reader or similar and you'll always have the manual in your pocket.

fatfreek wrote:

I bought my camera through Amazon and am disappointed there was no hard copy guide inside. I think there was supposed to be a cd guide inside the box but that wouldn't have helped when in the field -- which is what I want.

I've had the manual downloaded (some 12 MB) for a time and that is good. Some 196 pages. I tried to print it but was having problems with size (5.8" tall length max) being somewhat small. So I sent the file to a local printer hoping he can handle it, printing both sides of sheet to keep total pages down to 98.

One problem. The few pages I did print (the first 4) prints a rectangular text box across each page center with "COPY" inside. I told the printer about that and he says that the manual probably is copywrited and that sometimes the originating company does that.

Wow! Talk about obstacles in order to have a printed field guide for which I'll have to pay some $30.

Len

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