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Canon EOS-3 manual LCD Panel, Blinking on the LCD panel, Handling Precautions

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Handling Precautions

(11)After detaching the lens from the camera, put on the lens caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

(12)Even when the Main switch is set to < >, a small amount of power is still supplied to the camera’s LCD panel. However, this does not affect the number of film rolls which can be taken with the battery.

LCD Panel

In time, the camera’s LCD (liquid-crystal display) panel indications may become light and difficult to read. If this happens, have it replaced (at cost) by a Canon Service Center.

At low temperatures, the display response of the LCD panel may become slower. And at 60˚C or higher temperatures, the display may blacken. In either case, the display will return to normal at room temperature.

Blinking “ ” on the LCD panel

If the battery power falls to a very low level or a camera misoperation or malfunction occurs, “ ” will blink on the LCD panel. In such a case, follow the procedure below:

( 1 ) Press the battery check button to check the battery power. If the battery power is low, replace the battery.

( 2 ) If the battery power is normal, remove the battery and reload it.

( 3 ) Release the shutter once.

If the “ ” then turns off, the camera is back to normal. However, if this procedure is repeated and “ ” still continues to blink, the camera has a malfunction. Take it to your nearest Canon Service Center.

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Canon EOS-3 manual LCD Panel, Blinking on the LCD panel, Handling Precautions

Contents

Instructions Page Thank you for purchasing a Canon product PrecautionsQuick Start With Page Camera Care and Storage Handling PrecautionsLCD Panel Handling PrecautionsBlinking on the LCD panel Low Battery Power About the BatteryNomenclature Nomenclature Side Door ButtonsLCD Panel Exposure compensation Viewfinder InformationScale Conventions Used in this Instructions Booklet Attaching the Strap Before You Start Basic Operation Main SwitchShutter Button Basic Operation Halfway pressing Using the Electronic DialsComplete pressing Basic Operation Reverting to the Default Settings Custom Functions Settings retained Installing the Battery Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level2CR5 Lithium Battery Life No. of Rolls Checking the Battery LevelInstalling the Battery and Checking the Battery Level Detaching the Lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFMounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a LensInsert the film cartridge at an angle as shown in the figure Loading FilmLoading Film Setting the Film Speed ISO film speed Basic TerminologyMidroll Rewind Unloading FilmQuick Start With Program AE Quick Start With Program AE Exposure Warnings Shifting the ProgramDioptric Adjustment Lenses Autofocus AF AF Mode Selection AF Mode SelectionAF Modes AF Mode SelectionOne-Shot AF for Still Subjects About Predictive AF AI Servo AF for Moving SubjectsArea AF Ellipse and Focusing Points Manual Selection Focusing Point SelectionFocusing Point Selection Automatic SelectionFocusing Point Selection Using the dial to select a left or right focusing pointEye-Control Focusing Point Selection About Eye-Control AF Eye-Control Calibration Calibration ProcedureTurn the dial to select a blinking channel No Hold the camera vertically and press the shutter button Eye-Control Calibration Refinement Set the switch to to end the calibration procedureDeleting Eye-Control Calibration Data Set the switch to Turn the dial to select a CAL No Eye-Control One-Shot AF ModeTake the picture Eye-Control AI Servo AF Mode Focusing an Off-Center Subject AF Sensitivity and the Lens’ Maximum Aperture When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing Metering Modes Selecting a Metering Mode Spot Metering Metering ModesEvaluative Metering Partial MeteringFocusing Point-Linked Spot Metering Centerweighted MeteringMetering Modes Multi-Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Display Metering Modes Page Shooting Modes With a fast shutter speed Shutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter SpeedCheckpicture. the aperture and take Shutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter SpeedBasic Terminology Shutter speed Exposure Warnings With a large aperture Aperture-Priority AE Av You Set the ApertureCheck the shutter speed and take the picture Aperture-Priority AE Av You Set the ApertureBasic Terminology Aperture Exposure Warnings Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected Focusing PointDepth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Depth-of-field AE with a Camera-Selected Focusing Point Depth-of-field AE with Eye-Selected Focusing PointsDepth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Exposure Warnings Manual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture Using the Built-in Exposure MeterManual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture Exposure Compensation with the Dial Setting Exposure CompensationExposure Compensation with the Button Setting Exposure CompensationPress Hold Down Button Button simultaneously Autoexposure Bracketing AEBTurn the dial to set the desired bracketing amount Autoexposure Bracketing AEB Canceling AEBFollow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB to AE Lock AE Lock Press and hold down the button and button simultaneously Setting the Film Speed ManuallyMultiple Exposures Multiple Exposures BuLb Exposures Press Hold down Button and button Simultaneously Switching the Film Advance ModeSingle-frame Shooting Continuous ShootingSwitching the Film Advance Mode When , , , or BlinksContinuous Shooting Rates Self-timer Operation Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Self-timer OperationPress the shutter button complete- ly. The mirror locks up Mirror LockupLCD Panel Illumination Depth-of-field PreviewFlash Photography FE Flash Exposure Lock Wireless Multi-flash E-TTLFlash Photography with Speedlite 550EX High-Speed Sync FP FlashTTL Autoflash in Other Shooting Modes Full Auto FlashFlash Photography with Speedlite 550EX High-Speed Sync FP Flash Check that the Speedlite’s pilot lamp is lit FE LockComposepicture. the shot and take Release the button and the normal display returns Flash Exposure CompensationModeling Flash FEB Flash Exposure BracketingWireless multi-flash system Wireless Multi-Flash System100 Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites+ plus Minus Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsSync Speed PC Terminal102 Basic Terminology Depth of Field103 Custom FunctionsSetting a Custom Function Setting and Canceling Custom Functions104 Altered Custom Function Indicator Canceling a Custom FunctionCanceling All Custom Functions Setting and Canceling Custom Functions106 Custom Function Settings107 108 109 Custom Function Settings110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 Using Custom Functions CF-4 and CF-7 Together123 Using Custom Functions CF-5 and CF-11 Together124 Index of Custom Functions125 Index of Custom FunctionsPage 127 Reference Section128 Troubleshooting Guide129 Troubleshooting Guide130 Exposure Warning ListProgram Line Description Program Line131 Shutter speed readout Shutter Speed and Aperture Readouts133 Interchanging the Focusing ScreenEc-series Interchangeable Focusing Screens Interchanging the Focusing Screen134 Major Accessories 136 Major Accessories Ni-MH Pack NP-E2Battery Magazine BM-E2 Ni-MH Charger NC-E2137 Major Accessories EX-series SpeedlitesSpeedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Off-Camera Shoe CordRemote Switch RS-80N3 Major Accessories Date Back DB-E2Ed-Series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3139 Major Accessories Extension Cord ET-1000N3Wireless Controller LC-4 Remote Switch Adapter RA-N3140 Major Specifications141 Major SpecificationsShutter 142Film Transport 143144 145 Custom Function Symbols146