Cannot get back to Automatic mode on video

Advanced: Color Accent To Shoot with Only One Accent Color (the rest in black and white): Turn the mode dial to SCN. Use the arrow directional pad to select Color Accent. User Guide Press SET to edit the accent color. Point the window at the accent color and press the left arrow on the directional pad to set the accent color.

If the camera works fine in fully automatic mode, but onot in AV or P, it is likely your settings. Trying increasing your ISO (larger number) and increasing your aperture (smaller number). If you don't have sufficient light or a fast enough lens, the shutter be force to operate more slowly. If the camera also has issue in automatic mode, then I would try the following:

Turn off the camera and remove the lens (in a clean, dust-free environment) and lightly clean the contacts on the lens and camera body with isopropyl alcohol. Once your sure the contacts and surrounding surfaces are clean and dry, re-attach the lens. Power on and try...

Issue: How do I reset the camera to its default settings?
Solution: Procedure for resetting the camera to its default settings PowerShot SD750 and SD1000.

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values - PowerShot SD750 and SD1000. 1. Turn on the camera and press the <MENU> button to open the menu. 2. Using the button, highlight the yellow (Set up) tab. 3. Using the button, select [Reset All..] and press . 4. Select [OK] and press .

• Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer.
• The following cannot be reset:
• • Shooting mode
  • The [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the (Set up) menu
  • White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function
  • Colors specified in the [Color Accent] or [Color Swap] modes of My Colors
  • Newly added My Camera settings

Hi,
Please follow the steps below to reset the setting to default...

1. Turn on the camera and press the <MENU> button to open the menu. 2. Using the button, highlight the yellow (Set up) tab. 3. Using the button, select [Reset All..] and press . 4. Select [OK] and press .

• Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer.
• The following cannot be reset:
• • Shooting mode
  • The [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the (Set up) menu
  • White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function
  • Colors specified in the [Color Accent] or [Color Swap] modes of My Colors
  • Newly added My Camera settings

Turn the dial next to the screen to the right until it goes away (the one with the func. set button in the middle)

Front panel button engaged for 5 or 7 channel operation? Also check front panel rear surround speakers button is engaged. Should get you back to 7.1 unless you have changed the rear surround speaker setup for a 2nd zone, also be sure you have a 7.1 DSP setting enabled.

Press the Function button and scroll down to middle (fourth) icon on the left side of the LCD, the My Color mode. Is it set for BW or C? Use the left/right arrow key to select OFF. Press Function again.

Sounds like you (inadvertently?) had the Color Accent Mode turned on (an icon which shows an eyedropper with an A next to it), which is available on the same menu where you select Manual Mode.

When you press the Func/Set button, with the icon in the top left corner highlighted, along the bottom you will see the options available, including the Color Accent Mode, any of which are selectable by using the left/right arrows and pressing the Func/Set button again.

To change movie resolution:

1. Set control dial to movie mode
2. Press the Func/Set button
3. Scroll down to the recording pixels icon (probably 320 on yours right now)
4. Use left/right arrow to select 640
5. Press Func/Set button

We just solved this problem! Rotate the wheel button (above the Display & Menu buttons) to see the various option (Color Accent, Color Swap, Compact, etc.) and stop when you get to Standard.