Tips for Using the Battery and Charger | Cannon 500D manual

Charging the Battery

Tips for Using the Battery and Charger

Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used.

Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gradually discharge and lose its power.

After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the charger from the power outlet.

When not using the camera, remove the battery.

If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period, a small amount of power current is released, resulting in excess discharge and shorter battery life. Store the battery with the protective cover attached.Storing the battery after it is fully charged can lower the battery’s performance.

The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries. The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50/ 60 Hz power source. If necessary, attach a commercially-available plug adapter for the respective country or region. Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the battery charger. Doing so can damage the battery charger.

If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully charged, the battery has worn out.

Purchase a new battery.

Do not charge any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E5.

Battery Pack LP-E5 is dedicated to Canon products only. Using it with an incompatible battery charger or product may result in malfunction or accidents for which Canon cannot be held liable.

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Cannon 500D instruction manual Tips for Using the Battery and Charger, Purchase a new battery

Contents

English Copyrights Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability Item Check List Icons in this Manual Conventions Used in this ManualBasic Assumptions Chapters Contents More Advanced Techniques Advanced Shooting Techniques Live View Shooting Handy FeaturesShooting Movies Image Playback Customizing the Camera 163Reference 181 Contents at a Glance Playback FocusingPrinting Camera Care Handling Precautions Cards LCD MonitorLens Set the power switch to Insert the battery. p.26Quick Start Guide Auto. p.44 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullFocus the subject. p.37 Take the picture. p.37 Main Dial p.4 Shutter button Nomenclature Nomenclature Large/Fine Shooting Settings Display Viewfinder Information Creative Zone Mode DialBasic Zone Full Auto p.44 Creative Auto p.53 Image Zone EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens Charger for Battery Pack LP-E5 p.24 Battery Charger LC-E5Battery Charger LC-E5E Attaching the Strap Getting Started Remove the protective cover Attach the battery Charging the BatteryRecharge the battery. For LC-E5 As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely Purchase a new battery Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Installing and Removing the Battery About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Turning on the PowerAbout Auto Power Off Battery Life Checking the Battery LevelTemperature Shooting Conditions Exit the setting 3Setting the Date and TimeDisplay the menu Under the 6 tab, select Date/ Time Under the 6 tab, select Language 3Selecting the Interface LanguageSet the desired language Installing the Card Open the cover Installing and Removing the SD CardInsert the card Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separately Removing the Card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemove the card Attaching and Detaching a Lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocusAttaching a Lens Remove the caps Attach the lens To owners of the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is kit lens About ZoomingTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers Image Conversion Factor About the Lens Image Stabilizer Set the is switch toPress the shutter button halfway Take the picture Holding the Camera Basic Operation Pressing halfway Shutter ButtonPressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture 3Menu Operations Movie shooting modeMenu Screen Basic Zone modes Select the setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSet the desired setting Select a tab Select Format 3Formatting the CardFormat the card Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press Execute Format in the following cases Shooting Settings Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenMenus Captured Image About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Basic Shooting Image Playback 1Fully Automatic Shooting Set the Mode Dial toAim any AF point over Subject Low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Although it is daylight, the flash popped up Recomposing the Shot 1Full Auto TechniquesShooting a Moving Subject Shooting Tips 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Focus the face With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end 3Shooting LandscapesShooting night scenes Use a simple background 4Shooting Close-upsSimple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better Move to the subject as close as possible Use the center AF point to focus 5Shooting Moving Subjects Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod 6Shooting Portraits at Night Taking portraits without flash 7Disabling Flash CCreative Auto Shooting Set the Mode Dial to CPress Creative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitor Flash firing Adjusting the picture brightnessBlurring/sharpening the background Image effects Single, continuous, and self-timer shootingImage-recording quality Playback the image XImage PlaybackSelect the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Program AE Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectCheck the shutter speed and aperture display Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely Program can be shifted. Program shift Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flashDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto Press the Z button Changing the ISO SpeedNSelect the ISO speed ISO speed will appear About Auto for Automatic ISO Speed Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting Press the D button DUsing the Built-in FlashEffective Flash Range ISO Speed If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed 3Using Red-eye ReductionBy increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range Bright light, decrease the ISO speed AF mode will appear Select the AF modeChanging the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode Press the S button SSelecting the AF PointNSelect the AF point Set the lens focus mode switch to MF Manual FocusingFocus by turning the lens focusing Ring until the subject looks sharp Press the YiQ button Select IContinuous ShootingNPress the U key to select i, then press · For still subjects Press the YiQ button Select the self-timer Using the Self-timer10-sec. self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.194 Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx 3Setting the Image-recording QualitySelect Quality Select the image-recording quality What’s the difference between 7 and 8? When do I use the 1 mode? About 1+73 About Press the XA button ASelecting a Picture StyleNSelect a Picture Style Picture Style Effects Faithful NeutralUser Def CAbout the Main Dial Pointer More Advanced Techniques Action Shots Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedShutter Speed Display How to blur a flowing river or water fountain Using the Built-in FlashTo freeze the action or moving subject Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec Changing the Depth of Field Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureAperture Display Changing the Depth of Field Depth of Field PreviewN Manual Exposure Set the Mode Dial to aSet the exposure and take the picture Bulb Exposures Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject QChanging the Metering ModeN Set the metering mode OSetting Exposure Compensation Setting Exposure CompensationNMaking it brighter Making it darker Select Built-in flash func. setting, then press Select Built-in flash func. settingYFlash Exposure CompensationN Select Flash control Select Expo. comp./AEB 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSet the AEB amount Using AEB with continuous shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation Select Picture Style ACustomizing a Picture StyleNSelect a parameter Set the parameter Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Parameter Settings and EffectsSaturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Color tone Skin tones can be adjusted KFilter Effect Monochrome AdjustmentLToning Effect Select User Def ARegistering a Picture StyleNSelect the base Picture Style With Picture Style selected, press Registering a Picture StyleN Select Color space 3Setting the Color SpaceNAbout Adobe RGB Press the a button AAE LockNRecompose and take the picture AE Lock Effects Press the D button to pop up the built-in flash AFE LockNFocus the subject Press the a button Press the WB button Setting the White BalanceNSelect the white balance OCustom White Balance Select Custom WB White Balance Correction 2White Balance CorrectionNSet the white balance correction Set the white balance bracketing amount White Balance Auto BracketingBracketing Sequence Select Peripheral illumin. correct 3Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction100 Under the 1 tab, select 101 About the Lens Correction Data Display the Quick Control screen 0Using the Quick Control Screen102 Quick Control Screen Nomenclature Function Setting Display103 Remote control shooting Using the self-timer l with mirror lockupPreventing Camera ShakeN Press the shutter button completely again 105 Live View Shooting ALive View ShootingN Set the shooting modeDisplay the Live View image 106 107 To Enable Live View Shooting Settable Functions when the Camera is ready to shoot ASetting Shooting FunctionsNFunctions Set with a Menu 108 109 110 About the Information Display Selecting the AF Mode Using AF to FocusNLive Mode d Move the AF point 112 UFace detection Live Mode c Press the a button to focus the face covered by the p frame 113Will turn red 114 Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode NotesAF operation 115 AF point 1 Display the Live View image Quick Mode f116 117 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF Focusing ManuallyNFocus manually 118 About the E icon 119 Custom Function Notes 120 SD Cards for Movie Shooting 121About Full HD KShooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to kShoot the movie 122 Functions Set with a Menu Display the movie menu Movie Settings123 Settable Functions During Camera Ready Remote control124 With Grid 1l or Grid 2m, you can display grid lines 125 Shooting Still PhotosTaking Still Photos During Movie Shooting 126 Recording and Image Quality 127 Playback and TV connection 128 129 Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time Handy Features3Silencing the Beeper 3Card Reminder 3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness Setting the Auto Power-off Time131 132 3File Numbering MethodsIMG0001.JPG File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2 133 134 3Auto Rotate of Vertical ImagesSet OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated Settings Display BChecking Camera Settings135 Select Clear settings 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect the desired setting Select OK Movie Settings Camera Settings3About Copyright InformationN 137 3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen ColorSelect LCD auto off Select Screen color Normally, set this to Enable 3Setting the FlashNFlash firing 139 140 Flash modeShutter sync Select External flash C.Fn setting, then press Clear Speedlite settingsSet the Custom Function 141 Cleaning the Sensor Now FAutomatic Sensor CleaningSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning Preparation 3Appending Dust Delete DataNObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 143 144 About the Dust Delete Data Select Sensor cleaning 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Clean manually End the cleaning 146 About images taken with another camera 147 HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display XSearching for Images QuicklyTurn on the index display 148 Select the jump method IJump through Images Jump displayBrowse by jumping 149 Magnify the image YMagnified ViewScroll around the image 150 Select Rotate BRotating the ImageRotate the image 151 Select a movie KPlaying MoviesPlayback the movie 152 153 Select Slide show 3Slide Show Auto Playback154 Under the 4 tab, select Slide show, then press Start the slide show Set the play time and repeat optionQuit the slide show 155 156 Viewing the Images on TV Connectset. the Hdmi cable to the TV Viewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets157 Connectcamera. the Hdmi cable to Select Protect images KProtecting ImagesSelect the image and protect it 158 Erase the image LErasing Images3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch Select Erase images 160 3Erasing All Images in the Card 161 BShooting Information DisplayAbout the Highlight Alert About the Histogram 162Brightness Display RGB Display Printing p.164 163Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.173 Transferring Images to a Computer p.177 Preparing to Print Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera164 While you look at the LCD monitor Press the x button 165Icon will appear on the upper left to To a printer Print setting screen will appear Select Paper settingsPrint setting screen WPrinting YSetting the Paper Type QSetting the Paper SizeUSetting the Page Layout 167 168 Set the printing effectsScreen display may differ Depending on the printer Start printing Set the date and file number imprinting169 170 EAdjustment of Printing Effects Set the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio Trimming the ImagePress 0 to exit the trimming 171 172 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages Select Set up Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the option as desired Press the 7 button 174 175 Print Ordering Direct Printing with Dpof Set the Paper settings. p.166Preparing to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print 177 DTransferring Images to a Computer 178 Transferring Images to a ComputerAll images New images 179Transfer order images Select & transfer 180 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred Customizing Camera Custom Function No Select the Custom Function Number 3Setting Custom FunctionsNClearing All Custom Functions 182 183 Custom Functions Fn I Exposure 3Custom Function SettingsN184 Fn II Image Standard Low Strong Disable185 Off Auto 186 Disable Enable Fn III Autofocus/Drive Enable Disable187 Only external flash emits 188 Fn IV Operation/Others 189 Retain power OFF statusDisplay About My Menu settings Select My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register Reference Subjects difficult to focus When Autofocus Fails192 Connect the power cord Using a Household Power OutletConnect the DC Coupler Insert the DC Coupler Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately Remote Control ShootingRemote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately 194 Remove the eyecup Using the Eyepiece CoverAttaching the eyepiece cover 195 EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites External Speedlites196 Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series Using Non-Canon Flash Units197 Sync Speed 198 Function Availability Table Exposure 199 200 Menu Settings1Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red 201 About the menu screen during the movie shooting mode Movie Shooting Mode Menu202 KMovie Red Battery becomes exhausted quickly Troubleshooting Guide203 Camera turns off by itself 204No images can be shot or recorded Image is out of focus Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower 205ISO 100 cannot be set Built-in flash does not fire 206 Camera makes a noise when it is shakenShutter makes two shooting sounds during Live View shooting Movie shooting terminates by itself 207 Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect 208No image appears on the TV screen 209 Error Codes System Map AccessoriesBundled 210 System Map 211 212 Specifications Autofocus 213Exposure Control Shutter Flash 215 216 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is 217EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is Trademarks Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedAbout MPEG-4 Licensing 218 219 Safety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 220 European Union and EEA only 221 222 Index 115 223 224 225 226 227 CEL-SN3YA210