204, Camera turns off by itself, Card cannot be used | Cannon 500D

Troubleshooting Guide

The camera turns off by itself.

Auto power off is in effect. If you do not want auto power off to take effect, set [5Auto power off] to [Off].

Even if [5Auto power off] has been set to [Off], the LCD monitor will still turn off after the camera is idle for 30 min. Press the <B> button to turn on the LCD monitor.

Shooting-Related Problems

No images can be shot or recorded.

The card is not properly inserted (p.31).

If the card is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary images to make room (p.31, 159).

If you try to focus in One-Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder blinks, a picture cannot be taken. Press the shutter button halfway again to focus, or focus manually (p.37, 67). Slide the card’s write-protect switch to the Write/Erase setting (p.31).

The image is out of focus.

Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF> (p.33).

To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently (p.36, 37).

If the lens has an Image Stabilizer, set the IS switch to <1>.

The card cannot be used.

If a card error message is displayed, see page 40 or 209.

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Cannon 500D 204, Camera turns off by itself, No images can be shot or recorded, Image is out of focus, Card cannot be used

Contents

English Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability Copyrights Item Check List Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this ManualBasic Assumptions Chapters Contents Advanced Shooting Techniques More Advanced Techniques Handy Features Live View ShootingShooting Movies Image Playback 163 Customizing the CameraReference 181 Contents at a Glance Focusing PlaybackPrinting Handling Precautions Camera Care LCD Monitor CardsLens Insert the battery. p.26 Set the power switch toQuick Start Guide Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.44Focus the subject. p.37 Take the picture. p.37 Nomenclature Main Dial p.4 Shutter button Nomenclature Shooting Settings Display Large/Fine Viewfinder Information Mode Dial Creative ZoneBasic Zone Full Auto p.44 Creative Auto p.53 Image Zone EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens Battery Charger LC-E5 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E5 p.24Battery Charger LC-E5E Getting Started Attaching the Strap Charging the Battery Remove the protective cover Attach the batteryRecharge the battery. For LC-E5 As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Purchase a new battery Installing and Removing the Battery Turning on the Power About the Automatic Self-Cleaning SensorAbout Auto Power Off Checking the Battery Level Battery LifeTemperature Shooting Conditions 3Setting the Date and Time Exit the settingDisplay the menu Under the 6 tab, select Date/ Time 3Selecting the Interface Language Under the 6 tab, select LanguageSet the desired language Installing and Removing the SD Card Installing the Card Open the coverInsert the card Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separately Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Removing the CardRemove the card On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus Attaching and Detaching a LensAttaching a Lens Remove the caps Attach the lens About Zooming To owners of the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is kit lensTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers Image Conversion Factor Set the is switch to About the Lens Image StabilizerPress the shutter button halfway Take the picture Basic Operation Holding the Camera Shutter Button Pressing halfwayPressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture Movie shooting mode 3Menu OperationsMenu Screen Basic Zone modes Menu Setting Procedure Display the menu Select the settingSet the desired setting Select a tab 3Formatting the Card Select FormatFormat the card Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press Execute Format in the following cases Switching the LCD Monitor Screen Shooting SettingsMenus Captured Image Basic Shooting Image Playback About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Set the Mode Dial to 1Fully Automatic ShootingAim any AF point over Subject Although it is daylight, the flash popped up Low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes 1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject 2Shooting Portraits Shooting TipsUse a telephoto lens Focus the face 3Shooting Landscapes With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle endShooting night scenes 4Shooting Close-ups Use a simple backgroundSimple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better Move to the subject as close as possible 5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus 6Shooting Portraits at Night Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod 7Disabling Flash Taking portraits without flash Set the Mode Dial to C CCreative Auto ShootingPress Creative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitor Adjusting the picture brightness Flash firingBlurring/sharpening the background Single, continuous, and self-timer shooting Image effectsImage-recording quality XImage Playback Playback the imageSelect the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subject Program AECheck the shutter speed and aperture display Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flash Program can be shifted. Program shiftDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto Changing the ISO SpeedN Press the Z buttonSelect the ISO speed ISO speed will appear Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting About Auto for Automatic ISO Speed DUsing the Built-in Flash Press the D buttonEffective Flash Range ISO Speed 3Using Red-eye Reduction If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speedBy increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range Bright light, decrease the ISO speed Select the AF mode AF mode will appearChanging the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects SSelecting the AF PointN Press the S buttonSelect the AF point MF Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch toFocus by turning the lens focusing Ring until the subject looks sharp IContinuous ShootingN Press the YiQ button SelectPress the U key to select i, then press · For still subjects Using the Self-timer Press the YiQ button Select the self-timer10-sec. self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.194 3Setting the Image-recording Quality Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings ApproxSelect Quality Select the image-recording quality When do I use the 1 mode? What’s the difference between 7 and 8? About About 1+73 ASelecting a Picture StyleN Press the XA buttonSelect a Picture Style Picture Style Effects Neutral FaithfulUser Def More Advanced Techniques CAbout the Main Dial Pointer Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed Action ShotsShutter Speed Display Using the Built-in Flash How to blur a flowing river or water fountainTo freeze the action or moving subject Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture Changing the Depth of FieldAperture Display Changing the Depth of Field Depth of Field PreviewN Set the Mode Dial to a Manual ExposureSet the exposure and take the picture Bulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the metering mode QChanging the Metering ModeN Setting Exposure CompensationN OSetting Exposure CompensationMaking it brighter Making it darker Select Built-in flash func. setting Select Built-in flash func. setting, then pressYFlash Exposure CompensationN Select Flash control 3Auto Exposure BracketingN Select Expo. comp./AEBSet the AEB amount Canceling AEB Using AEB with continuous shootingUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation ACustomizing a Picture StyleN Select Picture StyleSelect a parameter Set the parameter Parameter Settings and Effects Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the imageSaturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Color tone Skin tones can be adjusted Monochrome Adjustment KFilter EffectLToning Effect ARegistering a Picture StyleN Select User DefSelect the base Picture Style With Picture Style selected, press Registering a Picture StyleN 3Setting the Color SpaceN Select Color spaceAbout Adobe RGB AAE LockN Press the a buttonRecompose and take the picture AE Lock Effects AFE LockN Press the D button to pop up the built-in flashFocus the subject Press the a button Setting the White BalanceN Press the WB buttonSelect the white balance OCustom White Balance Select Custom WB 2White Balance CorrectionN White Balance CorrectionSet the white balance correction White Balance Auto Bracketing Set the white balance bracketing amountBracketing Sequence 3Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction Select Peripheral illumin. correct100 Under the 1 tab, select About the Lens Correction Data 101 0Using the Quick Control Screen Display the Quick Control screen102 Function Setting Display Quick Control Screen Nomenclature103 Using the self-timer l with mirror lockup Remote control shootingPreventing Camera ShakeN Press the shutter button completely again Live View Shooting 105 Set the shooting mode ALive View ShootingNDisplay the Live View image 106 To Enable Live View Shooting 107 ASetting Shooting FunctionsN Settable Functions when the Camera is ready to shootFunctions Set with a Menu 108 109 About the Information Display 110 Using AF to FocusN Selecting the AF ModeLive Mode d Move the AF point UFace detection Live Mode c 112 113 Press the a button to focus the face covered by the p frameWill turn red Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode Notes 114AF operation 115 Quick Mode f AF point 1 Display the Live View image116 117 Focusing ManuallyN Set the lens focus mode switch to MFFocus manually 118 119 About the E icon 120 Custom Function Notes 121 SD Cards for Movie ShootingAbout Full HD Set the Mode Dial to k KShooting MoviesShoot the movie 122 Movie Settings Functions Set with a Menu Display the movie menu123 Remote control Settable Functions During Camera Ready124 With Grid 1l or Grid 2m, you can display grid lines Shooting Still Photos 125Taking Still Photos During Movie Shooting 126 127 Recording and Image Quality 128 Playback and TV connection Handy Features 129 Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time3Silencing the Beeper 3Card Reminder Setting the Auto Power-off Time 3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness131 3File Numbering Methods 132IMG0001.JPG File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2 133 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images 134Set OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated BChecking Camera Settings Settings Display135 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN Select Clear settingsSelect the desired setting Select OK Camera Settings Movie Settings3About Copyright InformationN 137 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off AutomaticallySelect LCD auto off Select Screen color 3Setting the FlashN Normally, set this to EnableFlash firing 139 Flash mode 140Shutter sync Clear Speedlite settings Select External flash C.Fn setting, then pressSet the Custom Function 141 FAutomatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor NowSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning 3Appending Dust Delete DataN PreparationObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 143 About the Dust Delete Data 144 3Manual Sensor CleaningN Select Sensor cleaningSelect Clean manually End the cleaning 146 147 About images taken with another camera XSearching for Images Quickly HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index displayTurn on the index display 148 IJump through Images Jump display Select the jump methodBrowse by jumping 149 YMagnified View Magnify the imageScroll around the image 150 BRotating the Image Select RotateRotate the image 151 KPlaying Movies Select a moviePlayback the movie 152 153 3Slide Show Auto Playback Select Slide show154 Under the 4 tab, select Slide show, then press Set the play time and repeat option Start the slide showQuit the slide show 155 Viewing the Images on TV 156 Viewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets Connectset. the Hdmi cable to the TV157 Connectcamera. the Hdmi cable to KProtecting Images Select Protect imagesSelect the image and protect it 158 LErasing Images Erase the image3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch Select Erase images 3Erasing All Images in the Card 160 BShooting Information Display 161About the Highlight Alert 162 About the HistogramBrightness Display RGB Display 163 Printing p.164Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.173 Transferring Images to a Computer p.177 Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera Preparing to Print164 While you look at the LCD monitor 165 Press the x buttonIcon will appear on the upper left to To a printer Select Paper settings Print setting screen will appearPrint setting screen WPrinting QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper TypeUSetting the Page Layout 167 Set the printing effects 168Screen display may differ Depending on the printer Set the date and file number imprinting Start printing169 EAdjustment of Printing Effects 170 Trimming the Image Set the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratioPress 0 to exit the trimming 171 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 172 Setting the Printing Options Select Print order Select Set upDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the option as desired 174 Press the 7 button Print Ordering 175 Set the Paper settings. p.166 Direct Printing with DpofPreparing to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print DTransferring Images to a Computer 177 Transferring Images to a Computer 178All images 179 New imagesTransfer order images Select & transfer 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred 180 Customizing Camera 3Setting Custom FunctionsN Custom Function No Select the Custom Function NumberClearing All Custom Functions 182 Custom Functions 183 3Custom Function SettingsN Fn I Exposure184 Standard Low Strong Disable Fn II Image185 Off Auto Disable Enable 186 Enable Disable Fn III Autofocus/Drive187 Only external flash emits Fn IV Operation/Others 188 Retain power OFF status 189Display Select My Menu settings About My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register Reference When Autofocus Fails Subjects difficult to focus192 Using a Household Power Outlet Connect the power cordConnect the DC Coupler Insert the DC Coupler Remote Control Shooting Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separatelyRemote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately 194 Using the Eyepiece Cover Remove the eyecupAttaching the eyepiece cover 195 External Speedlites EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites196 Using Non-Canon Flash Units Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series197 Sync Speed Function Availability Table 198 199 Exposure Menu Settings 2001Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red 201 Movie Shooting Mode Menu About the menu screen during the movie shooting mode202 KMovie Red Troubleshooting Guide Battery becomes exhausted quickly203 204 Camera turns off by itselfNo images can be shot or recorded Image is out of focus 205 Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lowerISO 100 cannot be set Built-in flash does not fire Camera makes a noise when it is shaken 206Shutter makes two shooting sounds during Live View shooting Movie shooting terminates by itself 207 208 Shooting date and time displayed is incorrectNo image appears on the TV screen Error Codes 209 Accessories System MapBundled 210 211 System Map Specifications 212 213 AutofocusExposure Control Shutter Flash 215 216 217 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 isEF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended TrademarksAbout MPEG-4 Licensing 218 Safety Warnings 219 220 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 221 European Union and EEA only Index 222 223 115 224 225 226 227 CEL-SN3YA210