Talk:SX20

RE: Canon SX20 IS: Trying to get firmware and other info. Instructions say in playback mode press and hold Functio/Set then press Disp. to get info. All I get is Firmware ver. 1.0.2.0 with an O.K. box located below info. I tried pressing Disp several times with no luck on any other info. Any other ideas out there? Is the SX20 different from other models in this regard. This is a Canadian SX20 if that makes any differance. JohnBaker613 05:46, January 17, 2010 (UTC)

• Make sure a file "ver.req" or "vers.req" is stored in the root of the SD card, as stated in the FAQ.
  On MS Windows, be sure to have windows display the file-extension, otherwise the filename may be "ver.req.txt"
  ..._{Fe50 10:00, January 17, 2010 (UTC)}

Please don't shoot the newbie ...

Hello,

I am a newbie, that being said, I have tried (very hard), but I can not get the menu or find the <alt> combination.

I am sorry, and I know it's a 101 question but I seem to have a huge brain fart.

Camera: SX20 IS. Firware Ver GM1.02B. CHDK Beta

CHDK load @ start + I can see the battery icon but I can not find the combination for the CHDK menu.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

TIA

Steve Steve Chinook 12:40, August 30, 2010 (UTC)

Since you can see the battery icon that means you have loaded CHDK successfully. So you can enter ALT-mode by pressing the Print button (below the Flash button on the backside) once. You do not need to hold it down, just press and relaase it once. You should now see the ALT message displayed on the bottom of the screen. Now you can enter the menu by pressing the Func./Set button (middle of the rotating dial). Have fun!

Aleyuah!

Thanks a bunch. <Alt> is working.

Now ... going to either learn German, or find a way to change the menu in English. it's going to be fun...

What do you think? Shall I put the SX20IS back in the box and bring it back to the store, then tell them that I am too stupid to use it?

I am going to try the English, if I can't ... I'll shoot myself and then I may ask for help again.

Anyway, thanks for the (previous) help, much appreciated.

Steve