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Canon 2011B002, EOS-1 DS Troubleshooting Guide, Power, The camera turns off by itself, The battery becomes exhausted quickly

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Troubleshooting Guide

If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center.

Power

The battery cannot be recharged with the battery charger provided.

To prevent mishaps, the battery charger cannot recharge any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E4.

The camera does not operate even when the power switch is set to <1>.

The battery is not properly installed in the camera. (p.29) Make sure the memory card slot cover is closed. (p.32)

If the top LCD panel does not display the camera settings, recharge the battery. (p.26)

The access lamp remains on even when the power switch is set to <2>.

The images are still being recorded to the memory card. After all the images are recorded to the memory card, the access lamp turns off and the camera turns off automatically.

The battery becomes exhausted quickly.

Use a fully-charged battery. (p.26)

The battery performance might have degraded. See the [6Battery info.] menu to check the battery’s performance level (p.187). If the battery performance is poor, replace the battery with a new one.

The camera turns off by itself.

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

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Contents

MANUAL INSTRUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera Test the Camera Before Using Copyrights Item Check List Conventions Used in this Manual Contents Setting the AF and Drive Modes Exposure Control Live View Shooting Image Playback Sensor Cleaning Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Reference Index to Features Shooting Exposure adjustment Flash Live View shooting Image playback Safety Warnings Preventing Serious Injury or Death Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Memory Cards Lens Electrical Contacts Cautions for Prolonged Use Quick Start Guide Set the camera to the default settings. (p.49) select [Clear all camera settings] Focus the subject. (p.36) Take the picture. (p.36) Nomenclature Page Page Top LCD Panel Rear LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Battery Pack LP-E4 Handle end Contact end Battery Charger LC-E4 AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 Attaching the Neck Strap and Hand Strap E1 Using the USB Cable Protector Strap Hand strap E1 (sold separately) Getting Started Recharging 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 Use the battery in an ambient temperature range of 0°C - 45°C / 32°F - 113°F When not using the camera, remove the battery The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries The <CAL/CHARGE> lamp blinks in red All three Charge level indicators blink Use the car’s cigarette lighter socket to recharge the battery Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life Removing the Battery 1 Flip out the battery release handle and turn it as shown by the arrow 2 Pull out the battery Using a Household Power Outlet Installing and Removing the Memory Card 4Set the power switch to <1 The images will be recorded to the memory card with the > arrow next to the respective card’s indicator Removing the Card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Page Mounting and Detaching a Lens Basic Operation Pressing completely <6> Using the Main Dial for Selecting (1) After pressing a button, turn the <6> dial (2) Turn the <6> dial only <5> Using the Quick Control Dial for Selecting (1) After pressing a button, turn the <5> dial COPY (2) Turn the <5> dial only <9> Operating the Multi-controller Vertical Shooting Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity 1 Remove the eyecup 2 Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Holding the Camera Menu Operations Menu Setting Procedure 1 Display the menu Select a tab Select a menu item Select the setting Menu Settings Page Page Before You Start 3Set the Power-offTime/Auto Power Off 1Select [Auto power off] Auto power off 2Set the desired time 3Formatting the Memory Card 2Select the memory card 3 Select [OK] About Low-levelFormatting Low level format Press the <L> button 3Reverting Camera Settings to the Default Select [Clear all camera settings] Clear all camera settings Shooting Settings Image-RecordingSettings Camera Settings Image Settings Setting the Image-recordingQuality File Size and Memory Card Capacity About RAW About sRAW Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting 3Setting the JPEG Quality (Compression Rate) Select [JPEG quality] JPEG quality 3Set the desired quality (compression rate) Z: Setting the ISO Speed ASelecting a Picture Style Monochrome Sharpness Symbols ACustomizing the Picture Style Monochrome Adjustment Filter effect Toning effect [Filter effect] [Toning effect] ARegistering the Picture Style 6Set the parameter Selecting the White Balance OCustom White Balance 4Photograph a solid-whiteobject [Register image on card] 3 Select [Register image on card] image on card 4Select the image to be used for registrating the Custom WB data 5 Select [OK] 3Selecting and Shooting with the Custom WB data Select the registered Custom WB No 2Select [Set as white balance] Set as Select [Edit caption] Edit caption Enter any name Setting the Color Temperature 3White Balance Correction White Balance Auto Bracketing Bracketing Sequence Set the white balance bracketing amount 3Setting the Color Space Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method 3Setting the Recording Method 1Selectsel.]. [Record func+media/folder Record func+media/folder sel 2Select [Record func.] 3Select the recording method 3Creating a Folder Select [Folder] Folder Select [Create folder] Create folder About Folders Creating Folders with a Personal Computer 3Changing the File Name 4Select the registered file name File name About User setting2 3File Numbering Methods Auto Reset Manual Reset The file numbering starts from 0001 in the new folder Setting the AF and Drive Modes E: Selecting the AF Mode Focus Lock AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects Focus Tracking with AI Servo AF SSelecting the AF Point Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity With f/2.8 and faster lenses With lenses whose maximum aperture is f/4 or larger With lenses whose maximum aperture is f/5.6 or larger With lenses whose maximum aperture is f/8 or larger When Autofocus Fails R: Selecting the Drive Mode jSelf-timerOperation Exposure Control qMetering Modes eCenter-weightedaverage metering Multi-SpotMetering Set the metering mode to rspot metering. Press the <I> button. (8) d: Program AE 5 Take the picture About Program Shift s: Shutter-PriorityAE Page f: Aperture-PriorityAE Depth-of-FieldPreview a: Manual Exposure OExposure Compensation hAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) AAE Lock Bulb Exposures Eyepiece Shutter Connecting the Remote Switch Open the terminal cover 2 Connect the plug to the remote control terminal Mirror Lockup Flash Photography 3Flash Function Settings and Flash Custom Functions 1Select [External Speedlite control] External Speedlite control 2Select either [Flash function settings] or [Flash C.Fn settings] 3Set the flash function settings Metered Manual Flash Exposure Using Non-EX-seriesCanon Speedlites Using Non-CanonFlash Units Sync Speed PC Terminal Live View Shooting Live View Shooting Displaying Live View Image on the LCD Monitor With the camera ready to shoot, press <0 Setting the Shooting Functions Magnifying the Image for Manual Focusing Move the focusing frame to the position where you want to focus 2 Press the <u> button Focus manually Taking the Picture Check the composition Check the display About the Information Display Possible Shots During Live View Shooting Image Playback xImage Playback Shooting Information Display Single image display + Image size About the Highlight Alert About the AF Point Display AF point disp About the Histogram [Brightness] Display Index Display Turn on the index display Select an image Jump Display Browsing Through Images u/yMagnified View 1 Magnify the image 2 Scroll around the image Magnified View’s Starting Position bRotating an Image Select [Rotate] Rotate 3 Rotate the image Viewing the Images on TV 2Turn on the TV and switch the TV’s line input to VIDEO IN 3Set the camera’s power switch to <1 4 Press the <x> button JProtecting Images KSound Recording aCopying Images Press the <H> button Select the target folder 8 Select [OK] 3Copying All Images in a Folder Sel 3Copying All Images in a Memory Card All image LErasing Images Changing Image Playback Settings 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images 1 Select [Auto rotate] Auto rotate 2Set the auto rotate display Onz Sensor Cleaning 3Automatic Sensor Cleaning 3Appending Dust Delete Data 3Photograph a solid-whiteobject About the Dust Delete Data 3Manual Sensor Cleaning Page Direct Printing from the Camera/ Digital Print Order Format About DPOF Canon’s PictBridge Web Site http://canon.com/pictbridge Preparing to Print 6 Playback the image wPrinting QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper Type USetting the Page Layout 4 Set the printing effects 5Set the date and file number imprinting 6Set the number of copies 7 Start printing eAdjustment of Printing Effects Brightness Adjust levels kBrightener Red-eyecorr Trimming the Image 1On the print setting screen, select [Trimming] 2Set the trimming frame size, position, and proportion Changing the trimming frame size Moving the trimming frame Page WDigital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 Exit the menu Print Ordering [Standard] [Both] [Index] Byn WDirect Printing with DPOF Transferring Images to a Personal Computer dTransferring Images to a Personal Computer Transferring Images to a Personal Computer My Pictures Pictures All images New images 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred Customizing the Camera and Saving Camera Settings 3Setting Custom Functions Custom Functions 3Custom Function Settings C.Fn I -4Bracketing auto cancel C.Fn I -5Bracketing sequence C.Fn I -6Number of bracketed shots C.Fn I -7Spot metering link to AF point C.Fn I -8Safety shift C.Fn I -9Select usable shooting modes C.Fn I -10Select usable metering modes C.Fn I -11Exposure mode in manual exposure C.Fn I -12Set shutter speed range C.Fn I -13Set aperture value range C.Fn I -14Apply shooting/metering mode C.Fn I -15Flash sync. speed in Av mode C.Fn II: Image/Flash exposure/Display C.Fn II -1Long exposure noise reduction C.Fn II -2High ISO speed noise reduction C.Fn II -3Highlight tone priority C.Fn II -4 E-TTLII flash metering C.Fn II -5Shutter curtain sync C.Fn II -6Flash firing C.Fn II -7Viewfinder info. during exposure C.Fn II -8LCD panel illumination during Bulb C.Fn II -9INFO button when shooting C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn III -1USM lens electronic MF C.Fn III -2AI Servo tracking sensitivity C.Fn III -3AI Servo 1st/2nd image priority C.Fn III -4AI Servo AF tracking method C.Fn III -5Lens drive when AF impossible C.Fn III -6Lens AF stop button function C.Fn III -7AF Microadjustment C.Fn III -8AF expansion with selected point C.Fn III -9Selectable AF point C.Fn III -10Switch to registered AF point C.Fn III -11AF point auto selection C.Fn III -12AF point display during focus C.Fn III -13AF point brightness C.Fn III -14 AF-assistbeam firing C.Fn III -15Mirror lockup C.Fn III -16Continuous shooting speed C.Fn III -17Limit continuous shot count C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn IV -1Shutter button/AF-ONbutton C.Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AElock button switch C.Fn IV -3Quick Control Dial in metering C.Fn IV -4SET button when shooting C.Fn IV -5Tv/Av setting for Manual exposure C.Fn IV -6Dial direction during Tv/Av C.Fn IV -7Av setting without lens C.Fn IV -8WB + media/image size setting C.Fn IV -9Hbutton function C.Fn IV -10Button function when 5<OFF C.Fn IV -11Focusing Screen C.Fn IV -12Timer length for timer C.Fn IV -13Shortened release time lag C.Fn IV -14Add aspect ratio information C.Fn IV -15Add original decision data C.Fn IV -16Live View exposure simulation 3Registering and Applying Custom Function Settings Applying Custom Function Settings 3Registering My Menu 3Saving and Loading Camera Settings Select [Save] Save Select [Start] Start Change file name 3Registering Basic Camera Settings Reference Camera Settings & Battery Information 3Battery Info Select [Battery info.] Battery info Replacing the Date/Time Battery Program Line Troubleshooting Guide Power Shooting Image Review & Operation Error Codes System Map Bundled Accessories Page Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Page Trademarks Digital Camera Model DS126161 Systems Page Index