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Canon 550D Using a Household Power Outlet, Connect the power cord, Connect the DC Coupler

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Using a Household Power Outlet

With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8 (sold separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level.

Connect the power cord.

Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration.

After using the camera, unplug the power plug from the power outlet.

Connect the DC Coupler.

Connect the cord’s plug to the DC Coupler.

Insert the DC Coupler.

Open the cover and insert the DC Coupler until it locks in place.

Push in the DC cord.

Open the DC cord hole cover and install the cord as shown.

Close the cover.

Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera’s power switch is set to <1>.

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Canon 550D Using a Household Power Outlet, Connect the power cord, Connect the DC Coupler, Insert the DC Coupler

Contents

English Copyrights Testing the Camera Before Use and LiabilityIntroduction Take Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the CameraInterface cable Item Check ListCamera With eyecup and body capBasic Assumptions Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual Chapters Contents Advanced Shooting Creative ShootingImage Playback Handy FeaturesShooting Movies 243 Printing Images 175Customizing the Camera 189 Reference 201Contents at a Glance Printing FocusingPlayback Camera Care Handling PrecautionsAbout smear adhering to the front of the sensor LCD MonitorCards LensRed index Attach the lens. p.33 Insert the battery. p.26Set the power switch to Quick Start GuideTake the picture. p.37 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullAuto. p.46 Focus the subject. p.37Contacts p.13 NomenclatureNomenclature Large/Fine Shooting Settings DisplayFocus confirmation light Max. burst Viewfinder InformationFull Auto p.46 Creative Auto p.55 Image Zone Mode DialCreative Zone Basic ZoneLens with a distance scale Lens without a distance scaleBattery Charger LC-E8E Battery Charger LC-E8Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 p.24 Attaching the Strap Getting StartedAs shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely Charging the BatteryRemove the protective cover Attach the battery Recharge the battery. For LC-E8Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Installing and Removing the Battery About Auto Power Off Turning on the PowerAbout the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Temperature At 23C / 73F At 0C / 32F Checking the Battery LevelBattery Life Under the 6 tab, select Date/ Time 3Setting the Date and TimeExit the setting Display the menuSet the desired language 3Selecting the Interface LanguageUnder the 6 tab, select LanguageK Captured images are recorded onto the card sold separately Installing and Removing the SD CardInstalling the Card Open the cover Insert the cardRemove the card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemoving the Card Attaching and Detaching a Lens Image Conversion Factor About ZoomingTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers Take the picture Set the is switch toAbout the Lens Image Stabilizer Press the shutter button halfwayHolding the Camera Basic OperationThis releases the shutter and takes the picture Shutter ButtonPressing halfway Pressing completelyDisplay the Quick Control screen QUsing the Quick Control ScreenSet the desired setting Quick Control Screen Nomenclature Function Setting DisplayBasic Zone modes Movie shooting mode3Menu Operations Menu ScreenSelect the desired item Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the setting Select a tabUnder the 5 tab, select Format, then press 3Formatting the CardSelect Format Format the cardExecute Format in the following cases Menu Functions Captured Image Switching the LCD Monitor DisplayShooting Settings About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Basic Shooting Image PlaybackSubject Set the Mode Dial to1Fully Automatic Shooting Aim any AF point overAlthough it is daylight, the flash popped up FAQShooting a Moving Subject 1Full Auto TechniquesRecomposing the Shot Taking portraits without flash 7Disabling FlashShooting Tips Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Focus the faceShooting night scenes 3Shooting LandscapesWith a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end Move to the subject as close as possible 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out betterUse the center AF point to focus 5Shooting Moving SubjectsUse a wide-angle lens and a tripod 6Shooting Portraits at NightCreative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitor Set the Mode Dial to CCCreative Auto Shooting Press the Q buttonBlurring/sharpening the background Adjusting the picture brightnessFlash firing Image-recording quality Single, continuous, and self-timer shootingImage effects Select the image XImage PlaybackPlayback the image Creative Shooting Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectProgram AE Check the shutter speed and aperture displayDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flashProgram can be shifted. Program shift ISO Speed Guide Changing the ISO SpeedNPress the Z button Set the ISO speedAbout Auto for Automatic ISO Speed 3Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for Auto IsonShooting Mode ISO Speed Setting 3 /4 /5 /6 /C ISO Speed DUsing the Built-in FlashPress the D button Effective Flash RangeBright light, decrease the ISO speed 3Using Red-eye ReductionIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed By increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash rangeOne-Shot AF for Still Subjects On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFSelect the AF mode Changing the AF ModeNAI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF ModeSelect the AF point SSelecting the AF PointNPress the S button Ring until the subject looks sharp MF Manual FocusingSet the lens focus mode switch to Focus by turning the lens focusingFor still subjects IContinuous ShootingNPress the YiQ button Select Press the U key to select i, then pressRemote control can also be used. p.204 Using the Self-timerPress the YiQ button Select the self-timer 10-sec. self-timerSelect the image-recording quality 3Setting the Image-recording QualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx Select QualityPaper size When should I use 1?What’s the difference between 7 and 8? Does the camera display the maximum burst?About 1+73 AboutPicture Style Effects ASelecting a Picture StyleNPress the XA button Select a Picture StyleUser Def NeutralFaithful CAbout the Main Dial Pointer Advanced ShootingShutter Speed Display Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedAction Shots Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec Using the Built-in FlashHow to blur a flowing river or water fountain To freeze the action or moving subjectAperture Display Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureChanging the Depth of Field Changing the Depth of Field Depth of Field PreviewN Set the exposure and take the picture Set the Mode Dial to a Set the shutter speed and apertureManual Exposure Bulb Exposures Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subjectQChanging the Metering ModeN Select Metering modeSet the metering mode Making it darker Setting Exposure CompensationNOSetting Exposure Compensation Making it brighterSet the flash exposure compensation amount YFlash Exposure CompensationNSelect y Set the AEB amount 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSelect Expo. comp./AEB Using AEB with exposure compensation Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with u single shootingSet the parameter ACustomizing a Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Select a parameterColor tone Skin tones can be adjusted Parameter Settings and EffectsSharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Saturation Image’s color saturation can be adjustedLToning Effect Monochrome AdjustmentKFilter Effect Select the base Picture Style ARegistering a Picture StyleNSelect User Def PressRegistering a Picture StyleN About Adobe RGB 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space AE Lock Effects AAE LockNPress the a button Recompose and take the pictureFocus the subject Press the a button AFE LockNPress the D button to pop-up the built-in flash OCustom White Balance Setting the White BalanceNPress the WB button Select the white balance100 101 2White Balance CorrectionNWhite Balance Correction Select WB Shift/BKT Set the white balance correctionBracketing Sequence White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount 102103 Set the correction setting3Auto Lighting OptimizerN Select Auto Lighting OptimizerUnder the 1 tab, select 3Lens Peripheral Illumination CorrectionSelect Peripheral illumin. correct 104105 About the Lens Correction Data106 Preventing Camera ShakeNFocus the subject, press the shutter button completely Press the shutter button completely again107 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting108 AShooting with the LCD MonitorDisplay the Live View image 109 To Enable Live View ShootingTemperature Shooting Conditions 110 About the Information Display111 Shooting Function SettingsQQuick Control 112 3Menu Function SettingsMove the AF point Using AF to FocusSelecting the AF Mode Live Mode d114 UFace detection Live Mode c115 AF operation Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode Notes116 117 118 Quick Mode fSelect the AF point. N 119 120 Focusing ManuallySet the lens focus mode switch to MF Focus manuallyAbout the E icon 121Custom Function Notes 122About Full HD 123Cards which can record movies 124 Autoexposure Shooting Set the Mode Dial to kKShooting Movies Shooting the movie125 126 127 Manual Exposure Shooting128 Focus and shoot the movieTaking still photos during movie shooting Shooting Still Photos129 Menu options under the n and o tabs are explained below 3Menu Function Settings Display the movie menu130 Mainly for motion pictures 131Menu Movie-recording size AF during k 132133 KHighlight tone priority 134Menu Movie exposure Sound recordingRecording and Image Quality 1352Shooting 2 Menu Playback and TV connection 136137 Handy Features3Card Reminder Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time 3Silencing the Beeper139 Setting the Auto Power-off Time3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2 3File Numbering Methods140 IMG0001.JPG141 Set OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated 3Auto Rotation of Vertical Images142 143 BChecking Camera SettingsSettings Display Select OK 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect Clear settings Select the desired settingLive View Shooting Settings Shooting SettingsImage-recording Settings Camera SettingsSelect Screen color 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically Select LCD auto offFlash firing 3Setting the FlashNNormally, set this to Enable Select Flash controlShutter sync Flash mode148 149 Clear flash settingsSelect External flash C.Fn setting, then press Set the Custom FunctionDisabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning FAutomatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now Select Clean nowf151 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation Obtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete DataSelect OK, and the menu will reappear About the Dust Delete Data152 End the cleaning 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Sensor cleaning Select Clean manually154 About images taken with another camera 155156 Switch to the index displayXSearching for Images Quickly HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display157 IJump through Images Jump displaySelect the jump method Browse by jumping158 YMagnified ViewMagnify the image Scroll around the image159 BRotating the ImageSelect Rotate Rotate the image160 KEnjoying MoviesPlayback on a TV set p.167 Playback on the Camera’s LCD Monitorp.162-166161 Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer162 KPlaying MoviesSelect a movie Playback the movie163 164 XEditing the Movie’s First and Last ScenesOn the movie playback screen, select Save the movieUnder the 3 tab, select Slide show, then press 3Slide Show Auto PlaybackSelect Slide show 165Display time Start the slide showQuit the slide show 166Press the x button Set the camera’s power switch toViewing the Images on TV Viewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets168 For Hdmi CEC TV setsSelect Ctrl over Hdmi 169 Set the camera’s power switch to170 KProtecting ImagesSelect Protect images Select the image and protect itSelect Erase images LErasing ImagesErase the image 3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch172 3Erasing All Images in the CardAbout the Highlight Alert BShooting Information Display173 RGB Display 174About the Histogram Brightness DisplayDigital Print Order Format Dpof p.185 175Printing p.176 While you look at the LCD monitor Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the cameraPreparing to Print 176To a printer 177Press the x button Icon will appear on the upper left toWPrinting Select Paper settingsPrint setting screen will appear Print setting screen179 QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type USetting the Page Layout180 What is displayed on the screenSet the printing effects Select Print, then press Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing 181182 EAdjustment of Printing Effects183 Trimming the ImageSet the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio Press 0 to exit the trimming184 Handling Printer Errors Error MessagesSet the option as desired Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderSelect Set up Digital Print Order Format DpofPress the 7 button 186187 Print OrderingUnder the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print Set the Paper settings. p.178Direct Printing with Dpof Prepare to printCustomizing Camera Select the Custom Function No 3Setting Custom FunctionsNChange the setting as desired Select Custom Functions C.Fn191 Custom Functions192 3Custom Function SettingsNFn I Exposure Off Auto Standard Low Strong DisableFn II Image 193194 Fn III Autofocus/DriveAF/AF lock, no AE lock Fn IV Operation/Others195 AF/AE lock AE lock/AF196 Fn-12 Add image verification data 197Select Register to My Menu Select My Menu settingsAbout My Menu settings 3Registering My MenuNEnter text 3Setting Copyright InformationNSelect Copyright information Select the desired option200 Text Entry ProcedureReference 202 When Autofocus FailsSubjects difficult to focus Insert the DC Coupler Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Connect the DC Coupler204 Remote Control ShootingRemote Controller RC-6 Sold separately Attach the eyepiece cover Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separatelyUsing the Eyepiece Cover Remove the eyecup206 External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites Sync Speed Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series 207208 Using Eye-Fi CardsInsert an Eye-Fi card. p.31 Select Eye-Fi settings Display the connection informationConnected to the icons below Icon switches from gray Not209 Picture is transferred210 Function Availability Table according to Shooting ModesFunction Availability Table according to Shooting Modes 2112Shooting 2 Red Menu Settings212 1Shooting 1 Red4Playback 2 Blue 213YShooting 3 Red 3Playback 1 Blue9My Menu Green 2146Set-up 2 Yellow 7Set-up 3 YellowNMovie 1 Red Movie Shooting Mode MenuAbout the menu screen in movie shooting mode 215216 AccessoriesSystem Map BundledSystem Map 217218 Troubleshooting GuideBattery charger’s lamp blinks No images can be shot nor recorded Battery becomes exhausted quickly219 Camera turns off by itselfISO 100 cannot be set 220Card cannot be used Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower221 222 No image appears on the TV screen Eye-Fi Settings menu item does not appear223 Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect224 Error Codes225 SpecificationsExposure Control 226Viewfinder AutofocusDrive System 227Shutter FlashLCD Monitor 228Movie Shooting Interface Power Source229 Image Playback230 EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is 231EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is About MPEG-4 Licensing Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended232 Trademarks233 Safety WarningsPreventing Injury or Equipment Damage 234European Union and EEA only 235236 237 Index238 Hdmi CEC 239240 241 242 243 Quick Reference Guide244 Movie Shooting ModeMenu items Menu settings Quick Reference Guide245 Quick Control ScreenRLandscape 246PStandard QPortrait247 NomenclatureSpot metering Aperture Shutter speed ISO speed Shooting modeIndicator 248Press the D button to pop up the built-in flash, then shoot 249250 Set the Mode Dial to s251 AF ModeNQ and q drive modes can be selected in all shooting modes 252253 Battery Life with Live View Shooting254 Shooting MoviesBShooting information 255Index Magnify Select image LErase Software Start Guide Click Restart Installing the Software257 Check that the camera is not connected to your computerCompatible OS MAC OS X 10.4 258Click Finish Open the CD Double-click on the CD icon 259CEL-SP4EA210