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Setting the Date and Time

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Press the < > button.

➡ The date and time are set, and the display

 

 

returns to the menu.

●Press the < MENU> button to clear the screen and exit the menu.

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Before You

Start

●Each photographed 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.

●The date and time setting is maintained by the date/time battery.

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Contents Instructions Thank you for purchasing this Canon product ¢ EOS D60 Software Instructions ¢ EOS Digital Solution Disk ¢ Adobe Photoshop LE DiskEquipment Check List IntroductionContents 128 EOS D60 Safety Precautions Page Extended Storage Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the CameraCamera Handling PrecautionsLithium Battery for the Date and Time Quick Guide Full Auto Mount the lens Set the focus modeSwitch on the lens to AF Turn on the camera Set the Mode Dial toCover NomenclatureCF Card Slot Cover RAW LCD PanelViewfinder Information Full Auto →38 Mode DialZone Back Compact Power Adapter CA-PS400Conventions Used in This Manual Before You Start Charge the battery pack Charging the Battery PackConnect the power cord Place the battery in the adapterBefore You Start Insert the battery into the camera Inserting the Battery PackBattery Level Icons Open the battery chamber coverRemove the battery pack Removing the Battery PackBattery Life Open the battery coverInsert the DC coupler into the camera Using a Household Power SupplyConnect the DC coupler Place the cord in the grooveDetaching a Lens Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens Removing a CF Card Open the cover Installing a CF CardOpen the cover Insert the CF cardHalfway pressing Main SwitchBasic Operation Shutter ButtonJust turn the dial Using the Electronic DialsBasic Operations with the Dial Press a button and turn the dialLCD Monitor Menu Functions and Settings Menu item Settings and Description Menu Selections and Default SettingsSelect the order for the display Setting the Date and TimeFrom the Menu, select Date Time Set the date and timeReturns to the menu Holding the Camera Turn the Dioptric Adjustment KnobSimple Picture Taking Check the display Fully Automatic Picture TakingPlace one of the AF points on the subject Set the focusSimple Picture Taking Automatic Built-in FlashAF-Assist Beam Change the displayed image Check the Image in Play ModeCheck the Image Immediately On selected Select the Review settingChecking the Image After it is Taken From the Menu, select ReviewSet the review time Time for Image ReviewFrom the Menu, select Review time Erase the image Set the camera to Play modeSelect the image you want to Erase Open the Erase menuPortrait Mode Landscape Mode Close-Up Mode Sports Mode Night Portrait Mode Advanced Operations Set the quality Quality SelectionAdvanced Operations ISO SpeedSelect ISO speed Set the ISO speedParameter Setting Level Effect Setting Processing ParametersSelect the desired set number Set the desired parameter settingSelect the parameter to be set Go back to stepAF Mode Selection One-Shot AF for Still Subjects Predictive AF AI Servo AF for Moving SubjectsAI Focus AF LCD panel AF Point SelectionPress the button Select the AF point Viewfinder Automatic AF point SelectionFocusing 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 Press the button Select a metering mode Selecting a Metering ModePartial Metering Center-weighted Average MeteringMetering Modes Evaluative MeteringSize/Quality Selecting a Drive ModePress the Drive button Select the drive mode Press the WB button Select the white balance setting Setting the White BalanceIcon Conditions White Balance SettingsSelect the image Custom White Balance SettingPhotograph a white subject From the menu, select Custom WBIlluminating the LCD panel LCD Panel IlluminationProgram AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus on the subjectShifting the Program Differences Between Program AE Mode and Full Auto ModeCheck the display, then take the picture Set the Mode Dial to Set the shutter speedShutter-Priority AE Shutter Speed Display Aperture-Priority AE Set the Mode Dial to Select the aperture valueAperture Value Display Checking the Depth of FieldSet the aperture value Manual ExposureDetermine the exposure Check the display, then take Picture Set the Mode Dial to Focus the pictureAutomatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the exposure Setting Exposure CompensationSet the AEB level Canceling AEBAutoexposure Bracketing From the menu, select AEBMode AEB settings in 1/3-stop incrementsAEB settings in 2/3-stop increments , , and modesButton Select the self-timer Self-timer OperationSlip the eyepiece cover over the eyepiece Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup Bulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to Set the shutter speed toPress 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 Make sure the icon in the viewfinder is on FE LockPress the button Set the exposure compensation Amount Flash Exposure CompensationFlash Exposure Compensation →95 Wireless Multi-Flash/E-TTL Autoflash →95High-Speed Sync FP Flash →94 FE Flash Exposure Lock →95Pilot lamp is on Taking Flash Pictures in Each Shooting ModeFull Auto Flash Make sure the 550EX Speedlite’sFEB Flash Exposure Bracketing High-Speed Sync FP FlashModeling Flash Wireless Multi-Flash/E-TTL Autoflash ShootingPC Terminal Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsTTL and A-TTL Speedlites Sync SpeedPlaying Erasing Recorded Images Press the button Display the index Viewing Recorded ImagesViewing a Single Image Viewing the IndexJump Jumping to Another Image Viewing Enlarged ImagesHistograms INFO. Turning the Information Display On and OffImage Information Displayed During Play Press the INFO. buttonPlaying Erasing Recorded Images 101 From the menu, select Auto PlaybackStart auto playback Rotate the image Go to Rotate modeRotating an Image From the menu, select RotateProtect the image Open the Protect Settings screenProtecting an Image From the menu, select ProtectTurn the dial to select OK Then press the button Erasing Images All Image ErasePress the button Turn the dial to select All…, then press the buttonPlaying Erasing Recorded Images 105 Formatting the CF CardFrom the Menu, select Format Order the prints from the camera Precautions for Printing from DPOF-compatible DevicesPrint Order 106Playing Erasing Recorded Images 107 Selecting Images for PrintingSelecting a Single Image From the menu, select Print Order Select the images108 Select the print quantitySelecting All Images Select Mark allImages 109 110 Specifying Date PrintingPlaying Erasing Recorded Images 111 Specifying File Number Printing112 Connecting to a TVReplacing the Date/Time Battery 114 Select the setting you wantFile Numbering System From the menu, select File num- beringPlaying Erasing Recorded Images 115 Select C.Fn-13116 Select 1 EnableClean the imaging element Finish cleaningMenu Function Settings Screen Description List of Menu Functions118 Menu Function Settings 119 120 Menu Function Settings 121 Screen Custom Function SettingsSetting or change 122Effects, remarks Menu Function Settings 123AEB 124Effective for using flash at night or in dark locations Menu Function Settings 125126 Menu Function Settings 127 Depth of Field Basic TerminologyAperture value CF CompactFlash CardReference 129 ExposureFile Numbering and Folders Red-eye Phenomenon FirmwareFormat ISO SpeedReference 131 Function Availability TableAF Modes and Drive Modes 132 Mode Blinking warning Description RemarksExposure Warnings Reference 133 Program LineProgram Line Description 134 Shutter Speed and Aperture Value ReadoutsShutter speed readout Aperture value readoutReference 135 Error CodesMessage List 136 TroubleshootingPower Reference 137 ShootingChecking and Handling Images Major Accessories Optional PC Card Adapter Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3Remote Switch RS-80N3 CF Card140 System MapItems included 141 Reference142 Major SpecificationsReference 143 Autofocus144 Built-in FlashReference 145 Power Source146 IndexReference 147 CT1-1232-001 Canon INC
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