Canon D60 Using a Household Power Supply, Connect the DC coupler, Place the cord in the groove

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Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack

Using a Household Power Supply

You can operate the EOS D60 from a household power outlet by using the DC coupler. This enables you to use the camera as long as you like without a battery.

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Connect the DC coupler.

●Plug the DC coupler into the compact power adapter.

Place the cord in the groove.

●Carefully insert the cord into the groove.

Insert the DC coupler into the camera.

●Open the cover (→24) and lower the covering on the cord hole.

●Insert the DC coupler and fit the cord into the cord hole.

●Check that the cord is placed tightly in the cord hole, and slide the DC coupler into the chamber until it locks into place.

●Close the cover so that it clicks into place.

Connect the power cord.

4 ● Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter.

● Plug the cord into a power outlet.

● When you are finished, remove the plug from the power outlet.

●Do not use any DC coupler other than the one provided with your EOS D30 or D60 camera.

●The DC Coupler cannot be used with cameras other than the EOS D30 and D60.

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Contents Instructions Thank you for purchasing this Canon product Introduction ¢ EOS Digital Solution Disk ¢ Adobe Photoshop LE DiskEquipment Check List ¢ EOS D60 Software InstructionsContents 128 EOS D60 Safety Precautions Page If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields Extended StorageHandling Precautions CameraLithium Battery for the Date and Time Quick Guide Turn on the camera Set the Mode Dial to Mount the lens Set the focus modeSwitch on the lens to AF Full AutoNomenclature CoverCF Card Slot Cover LCD Panel RAWViewfinder Information Full Auto →38 Mode DialZone Compact Power Adapter CA-PS400 BackConventions Used in This Manual Before You Start Place the battery in the adapter Charging the Battery PackConnect the power cord Charge the battery packBefore You Start Open the battery chamber cover Inserting the Battery PackBattery Level Icons Insert the battery into the cameraOpen the battery cover Removing the Battery PackBattery Life Remove the battery packPlace the cord in the groove Using a Household Power SupplyConnect the DC coupler Insert the DC coupler into the cameraDetaching a Lens Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens Insert the CF card Installing a CF CardOpen the cover Removing a CF Card Open the coverShutter Button Main SwitchBasic Operation Halfway pressingPress a button and turn the dial Using the Electronic DialsBasic Operations with the Dial Just turn the dialLCD Monitor Menu Functions and Settings Menu Selections and Default Settings Menu item Settings and DescriptionSet the date and time Setting the Date and TimeFrom the Menu, select Date Time Select the order for the displayReturns to the menu Turn the Dioptric Adjustment Knob Holding the CameraSimple Picture Taking Set the focus Fully Automatic Picture TakingPlace one of the AF points on the subject Check the displaySimple Picture Taking Automatic Built-in FlashAF-Assist Beam Change the displayed image Check the Image in Play ModeCheck the Image Immediately From the Menu, select Review Select the Review settingChecking the Image After it is Taken On selectedSet the review time Time for Image ReviewFrom the Menu, select Review time Open the Erase menu Set the camera to Play modeSelect the image you want to Erase Erase the imagePortrait Mode Landscape Mode Close-Up Mode Sports Mode Night Portrait Mode Advanced Operations Quality Selection Set the qualitySet the ISO speed ISO SpeedSelect ISO speed Advanced OperationsSetting Processing Parameters Parameter Setting Level EffectGo back to step Set the desired parameter settingSelect the parameter to be set Select the desired set numberAF Mode Selection One-Shot AF for Still Subjects Predictive AF AI Servo AF for Moving SubjectsAI Focus AF Viewfinder Automatic AF point Selection AF Point SelectionPress the button Select the AF point LCD panelFocusing On an Off-Center Subject Difficult-to-Focus Subjects Set the lens focus mode switch to MF or M on older lensesManual Focus Display the camera settings INFO. Checking Camera SettingsCamera Setting Information Selecting a Metering Mode Press the button Select a metering modeEvaluative Metering Center-weighted Average MeteringMetering Modes Partial MeteringSize/Quality Selecting a Drive ModePress the Drive button Select the drive mode Setting the White Balance Press the WB button Select the white balance settingWhite Balance Settings Icon ConditionsFrom the menu, select Custom WB Custom White Balance SettingPhotograph a white subject Select the imageLCD Panel Illumination Illuminating the LCD panelSet the Mode Dial to Focus on the subject Program AEDifferences Between Program AE Mode and Full Auto Mode Shifting the ProgramCheck the display, then take the picture Set the Mode Dial to Set the shutter speedShutter-Priority AE Shutter Speed Display Set the Mode Dial to Select the aperture value Aperture-Priority AEChecking the Depth of Field Aperture Value DisplayManual Exposure Set the aperture valueDetermine the exposure Check the display, then take Picture Set the Mode Dial to Focus the pictureAutomatic Depth-of-Field AE Setting Exposure Compensation Set the exposureFrom the menu, select AEB Canceling AEBAutoexposure Bracketing Set the AEB level, , and modes AEB settings in 1/3-stop incrementsAEB settings in 2/3-stop increments ModeButton Self-timer Operation Select the self-timerSlip the eyepiece cover over the eyepiece Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup Set the Mode Dial to Set the shutter speed to Bulb ExposuresPress the shutter button down Fully again Mirror LockupPress the shutter button down Fully Flash 4 Photography Using the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone Flash Photography Flash Sync Shutter Speed and Aperture SettingsMode Sync shutter speed Aperture Value Using the Built-in Flash Set the Red-eye reduction func Tion Red-eye ReductionFrom the menu, select Red-eye On/off FE Lock Make sure the icon in the viewfinder is onFlash Exposure Compensation Press the button Set the exposure compensation AmountFE Flash Exposure Lock →95 Wireless Multi-Flash/E-TTL Autoflash →95High-Speed Sync FP Flash →94 Flash Exposure Compensation →95Make sure the 550EX Speedlite’s Taking Flash Pictures in Each Shooting ModeFull Auto Flash Pilot lamp is onHigh-Speed Sync FP Flash FEB Flash Exposure BracketingWireless Multi-Flash/E-TTL Autoflash Shooting Modeling FlashSync Speed Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsTTL and A-TTL Speedlites PC TerminalPlaying Erasing Recorded Images Viewing the Index Viewing Recorded ImagesViewing a Single Image Press the button Display the indexViewing Enlarged Images Jump Jumping to Another ImagePress the INFO. button INFO. Turning the Information Display On and OffImage Information Displayed During Play HistogramsPlaying Erasing Recorded Images 101 From the menu, select Auto PlaybackStart auto playback From the menu, select Rotate Go to Rotate modeRotating an Image Rotate the imageFrom the menu, select Protect Open the Protect Settings screenProtecting an Image Protect the imageTurn the dial to select All…, then press the button Erasing Images All Image ErasePress the button Turn the dial to select OK Then press the buttonPlaying Erasing Recorded Images 105 Formatting the CF CardFrom the Menu, select Format 106 Precautions for Printing from DPOF-compatible DevicesPrint Order Order the prints from the cameraSelect the images Selecting Images for PrintingSelecting a Single Image From the menu, select Print Order Playing Erasing Recorded Images 107Select Mark all Select the print quantitySelecting All Images 108Images 109 Specifying Date Printing 110Specifying File Number Printing Playing Erasing Recorded Images 111Connecting to a TV 112Replacing the Date/Time Battery From the menu, select File num- bering Select the setting you wantFile Numbering System 114Select C.Fn-13 Playing Erasing Recorded Images 115Finish cleaning Select 1 EnableClean the imaging element 116Menu Function Settings Screen Description List of Menu Functions118 Menu Function Settings 119 120 Menu Function Settings 121 122 Custom Function SettingsSetting or change ScreenMenu Function Settings 123 Effects, remarks124 AEBMenu Function Settings 125 Effective for using flash at night or in dark locations126 Menu Function Settings 127 CF CompactFlash Card Basic TerminologyAperture value Depth of FieldReference 129 ExposureFile Numbering and Folders ISO Speed FirmwareFormat Red-eye PhenomenonReference 131 Function Availability TableAF Modes and Drive Modes 132 Mode Blinking warning Description RemarksExposure Warnings Reference 133 Program LineProgram Line Description Aperture value readout Shutter Speed and Aperture Value ReadoutsShutter speed readout 134Reference 135 Error CodesMessage List 136 TroubleshootingPower Reference 137 ShootingChecking and Handling Images Major Accessories Optional CF Card Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3Remote Switch RS-80N3 PC Card Adapter140 System MapItems included Reference 141Major Specifications 142Autofocus Reference 143Built-in Flash 144Power Source Reference 145Index 146Reference 147 CT1-1232-001 Canon INC
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