Canon 300D instruction manual Setting the Date and Time, Select Date/Time, 2Set the date and time

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Setting the Date and Time

Set the date and time as shown below.

1 Select [Date/Time].

•Select the [∆] tab.

•Press the <å> keys to select [Date/ Time], then press <p>.

sThe Date/Time setting screen will appear.

2Set the date and time.

•Press the <å> keys to set the digits, then press <p>.

•The selection will then shift to the next item.

3Set the date display format.

•Press the <å> keys to set the desired date format to [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy], or [yy/mm/dd].

4Press the <p> button.

sThe date and time will be set and the menu will reappear.

Each captured image is recorded with the date and time it was taken. If the date and time are not set, they cannot be recorded correctly. Make sure you set the date and time correctly.

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Contents Page Page Copyrights Test the Camera Before ShootingEquipment Check List Contents 109 Safety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage LCD Panel and LCD Monitor CameraLithium Battery for the Date and Time CF CardLens Electrical Contacts Nomenclature Reference page numbers are indicated by p.∗∗EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens LCD AEB LCD PanelViewfinder Information Basic Zone Mode DialImage Zone Creative ZoneBattery pack slot Red lamp Battery Charger CB-5LPower cord socket DC coupler plug DC coupler cord AC Adaptor Kit ACK-E2 optionalConventions Used in this Manual Attaching the Strap Before You StartAttach the battery Connect the power cord4Recharge the battery 2Remove the coverPage Installing and Removing the Battery 2Remove the battery pack Removing the Battery Open the battery compartment coverBattery Life Shooting conditions2Connect the power cord Using a Household Power SupplyConnect the DC Coupler Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the AC adapter’s socketMounting and Detaching a Lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFMounting a Lens Remove the caps 2Attach the lensUsing CF cards made by Canon is recommended Installing a CF Card Open the cover2Insert the CF card Close the cover2Remove the CF card Removing the CF Card Open the coverShutter Button Power SwitchHalfway pressing Full pressingUsing the Electronic Dials Operating the l Dial Press a button and turn the l dialJust turn the l dial Menu Operations 4Select the menu setting Setting Procedure Display the menu 5Set the desired setting 2Select a tab˙ Shooting Menu SettingsPlayback ∆ Set-upShooting Settings 2Clear the settingsImage Recording Settings LCD MonitorSelect Date/Time Setting the Date and Time2Set the date and time 3Set the date display formatReplacing the Date/Time Battery + Be sure the battery’s orientation + is correct5Close the cover Select OK Cleaning the Image Sensor CmosTerminate the cleaning 4Clean the image sensorTurn the dioptric adjustment knob Dioptric AdjustmentIllustration shows the knob at the standard setting -1 dpt Holding the CameraFully Automatic Shooting Set the Mode Dial to Y U I O P Or SFully Automatic Shooting 4Check the exposure setting2Aim any of the AF points on the subject Focus the subjectShoot Portrait Programmed Image Control ModesLandscape Close-upSports You can disable the flash when you do not want it to fireNight Portrait Flash offImage Review 2Set the Review settingSelect Review Captured image will be displayed on the LCD monitor2Set the Review time setting Changing the Review TimeSelect Review time Press the H´ button Self-timer Operation2Focus the subject Press the H´ button so that ´ appears on the LCD panelWireless Remote Control Press the H ´ button2Shoot Remove the eyecup Using the Eyepiece Cover2Attach the eyepiece cover From the bottom of the eyecup, push it UpwardSettings for Shooting Image-Recording Quality Image-recording Quality SettingsSelect Quality 2Select the image-recording qualityImage Size Pixels Format ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes Setting the ISO SpeedISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes 1Press the D ß buttonPress the 6 ∂ button 2Select the white balance setting Selecting the White BalanceWhite Balance Shoot a white object Custom White Balance2Select Custom WB Select an image4Select White Balance Auto Bracketing3Set the bracketing amount Press the µ keys to select4Shoot Canceling White Balance Auto BracketingSelect Parameters Selecting the Processing Parameter2Select the processing parameter Processing Parameters2Select Set up Select the Set NoPress the å keys to select 1, 2, or 3, then press p Set the parameter 4Select the parameter6Return to the Parameters menu Select the desired Set NumberFile Numbering Auto ResetSelect File numbering 2Select the file numbering method2Set the Auto rotate setting Setting Auto RotationSelect Auto rotate Take a vertical shotINFO. Checking Camera Settings Display the camera settingsCamera Setting Information Advanced Operations Automatic AF point Selection 3Selecting an AF PointManual AF point Selection Press the 3 buttonSet the camera to a Creative Zone mode Set a Creative Zone mode except QFocus Lock When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing Manual FocusingFocusing ring Drive Mode Selection TProgram AE Set the Mode Dial to T2Focus on the subject Check the displayProgram AE Shifting the ProgramPage Shutter Speed Display 2Select the desired aperture value Aperture-Priority AE4Checkshoot. the viewfinder display With a large aperture valueAperture Value Display Depth-of-field PreviewSet the Mode Dial to f 2Select the desired shutter speed 3Select the desired aperture value 4Focus on the subjectTurn the l dial to set the desired shutter speed 6Shoot 5Determine the exposureAutomatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Q 2Focus the subjectSetting Exposure Compensation Set the exposure compensation amountPress the shutter button halfway and check the display Select AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing2Set the AEB amount 3ShootCanceling AEB JAE Lock Exposure setting will be displayed in the viewfinder2Press the j button. ˜ Compose the shot and shootDial to select Next setting after Set the Mode Dial to W 2Set the shutter speed toBulb Exposures Set the aperture valueUsing the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash in the Basic ZoneUsing the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone Built-in Flash Range Flash Sync Speed and Aperture SettingsUsing Red-eye Reduction Select Red-eye on/off2Set the red-eye reduction Check that the M icon is lit FE LockMetering Modes Centerweighted average metering0LCD Panel Illumination Evaluative meteringImages not taken with the camera Image PlaybackSingle image Playback the image Image Playback2View another image Image with Shooting InformationHistogram Highlight AlertSample Histogram Setmode.the camera to the playback Index Display2Display the index Nine thumbnail images are displayed on one screenDisplay the image to be magnified Magnified View2Magnify the image Scroll aroundImage Jump Jumping in the index display modeSet the camera for playback 2Set jump displaySelect Auto Play Automated Playback of Images Auto playback2Start the auto play Stop the auto playRotating an Image Select Rotate2Rotate the image Switch to Video Connecting to a TV2Turn the TV on, and set the input 4Press the buttonImage Protection Select Protect2Set the image protection Erasing an Image 2Display the erase menuErase the image Erasing All Images Select All4Erase the images Formatting the CF Card Format the CF card before using it in the cameraSelect Format 2Format the CF cardAbout Error Message Direct Printing from the Camera Connect the Camera to the Printer Turn the Power switch to 2Set up the printer3Connect the camera to the printer 4Turn on the printer5Turn the camera’s power switch to 1, then press the button Printing Select the image to be printed2Press p 4Print the image 3Select StyleSetting the Printing Style Select Style Style setting screen2Select the style option 3Select the desired setting Setting the Trimming Setting the Quantity Set the number of copiesSelect Trimming 2Trim the imagePress p to return to the print setting screen 3Exit the trimmingRotating the trimming frame Resolving Printing Errors When Stopping the PrintingCamera uses Dpof Version Dpof Digital Print Order FormatPrinting Options Print OrderSelect Print Order Set the print type, date, and file No. options4Select the desired setting Select the set up optionExit the set up screen Print Type112 Selecting Individual Images Select Order2Select the image to be printed Set the print settings 4Exit the Order screenPress the å keys to set the number of copies from 1 to Selecting All Images If you select Cancel, the print order screen will reappear2Select Mark all Exit the Print Order screenDirect Printing with Dpof 2Select Print OrderSelect Print Check the printing options displayed 5Start printingOn the upper left Press the å keys to select OKResolving Printing Errors Stopping the PrintingResuming the Printing Memo 120 Reference 122 Function Availability TableONE Shot AF AF Modes and Drive ModesBattery cannot be recharged Power SourceBattery becomes exhausted quickly Camera turns off by itselfShooting Image cannot be erased Date and time is wrongNo image appears on the TV screen Error code Countermeasures Error CodesMajor Accessories optional Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-5Shoe-mount Speedlites Macro FlashEP-EX15 System Map131 Type SpecificationsImage Sensor Recording SystemViewfinder AutofocusExposure Control Built-in Flash ShutterExternal Speedlite Drive SystemPlayback Power SourceImage Protection and Erase Direct Printing from the CameraDimensions and Weight Operating EnvironmentEF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Digital Camera Model DS6041 Systems 127 Index139 Canon U.S.A. INC CT1-1244-000

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