Troubleshooting Guide, 172 | Canon EOS 1000D specification

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

The battery is not properly installed in the camera. (p.26) Recharge the battery. (p.24)

Make sure the battery compartment cover is closed. (p.26) Make sure the card slot cover is closed. (p.31)

Press the <B> button. (p.42)

The access lamp still blinks even when the power switch is set to <2>.

If the power is cut off while an image is being recorded to the card, the access lamp will light/blink for a few sec. After the image is recorded to the card, the camera turns off automatically.

The battery becomes exhausted quickly.

Use a fully-charged battery. (p.24)

The rechargeable battery will degrade after repeated use. Purchase 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].

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

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Canon EOS 1000D Troubleshooting Guide, 172, Battery becomes exhausted quickly, Camera turns off by itself

Contents

English Test the Camera Before Using and Liability Copyrights Item Check List Be careful not to lose any of the above itemsCamera Pocket Guide Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this ManualBasic Assumptions Indicates the Main Dial Chapters Contents More Advanced Techniques Advanced Shooting TechniquesLive View Shooting Handy Features Image Playback107 123 Customizing the Camera 151 133Reference 161 Contents at a Glance Playback FocusingPrinting Handling Precautions Camera Care Cards LCD MonitorLens Electrical Contacts Quick Start Guide Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.44Focus the subject. p.37 Take the picture. p.37 Nomenclature EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is / II lens Nomenclature Shooting Settings Display Shutter speed Viewfinder Information Mode Dial Creative ZoneAE p.76 Basic Zone Battery Charger LC-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5E Attaching the Strap Getting Started Recharging 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 About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Turning on the PowerAbout Auto Power Off Battery Life Checking the Battery LevelTemperature Shooting Conditions 3Setting the Date and Time Display the menuUnderTime. the 6 tab, select Date Set the date and time 3Selecting the Interface Language Under the 6 tab, select Language Installing and Removing the Card Installing the Card Open the coverInsert 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 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens Remove the caps Attach the lens About Zooming To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingersTurn the lens until it stops, then detach it 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 Basic Zone Mode Menu Screen Menu Operations and SettingsCreative Zone Mode Menu Screen 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 About Low-level Formatting Shooting Settings Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenMenus Captured Image About the Auto Lighting Optimizer ZoneFull Auto AF point 2 Aim any AF point over Subject 1Fully Automatic ShootingFocus the subject Although it is daylight, the flash popped up Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneouslyLow light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Recomposing the Shot 1Full Auto TechniquesShooting a Moving Subject 2Shooting Portraits Shooting TipsUse a telephoto lens Focus the face With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end 3Shooting LandscapesShooting 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 Using the Self-timer Press the Yij button Select the self-timer Playback the image XImage PlaybackSelect the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Set the Mode Dial to d Take the picture Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flashProgram AE Program can be shifted. Program shift Changing the ISO SpeedN Press the Z buttonSelect the ISO speed ISO Speed Guide Press the D button DUsing the Built-in FlashEffective Flash Range 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 Changing the AF ModeN Select the AF modePress the ZE button Press the S button SSelecting the AF PointNSelect the AF point Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch to IContinuous ShootingN Press the Yij button SelectJpeg Max. approx shots/sec For still subjects 3Setting the Image-recording Quality Guide to Image-recording Quality SettingsSelect Quality Select the image-recording quality When do I use the 1mode? What’s the difference between 7and 8? About About 1+73 ASelecting a Picture StyleN Press the XA buttonSelect a Picture Style Picture Style Effects Neutral FaithfulMonochrome For black-and-white images More Advanced Techniques About the Main Dial Pointer Action Shots Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedAbout the Shutter 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 Changing the Depth of Field Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureAbout the Aperture 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 QChanging the Metering ModeN Select the metering modePress the WQ button Setting Exposure CompensationN OSetting Exposure CompensationMaking it brighter Making it darker After setting the flash exposure compensation amount, press YFlash Exposure CompensationNSelect Flash exp comp Under the 2 tab, select Flash exp comp, then press 3Auto Exposure BracketingN Select AEBSet the AEB amount Under the 2 tab, select AEB, then press Canceling AEB Using AEB with continuous shootingUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation ACustomizing the 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 Filter EffectToning Effect Filter Sample Effects ARegistering the Picture StyleN Select User DefPress Select the base Picture Style ARegistering the Picture StyleN Select Color space 3Setting the Color SpaceNAbout Adobe RGB Press the a button AAE LockNAE Lock Effects Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flash AFE LockNFocus the subject Press the a button Setting the White BalanceN Press the B buttonSelect the white balance OCustom White Balance Import the white balance data Select Custom WBPress the B button Press the U key to select O, then press White Balance Correction 3White Balance CorrectionNSet the white balance correction Set the white balance bracketing amount White Balance Auto BracketingBracketing Sequence Using the self-timer l with mirror lockup Preventing Camera ShakeN Live View Shooting About Remote Live View Shooting Set the shooting mode Select Live View function settingsPreparing for Live View ShootingN Select Live View shootPage Focusing ManuallyN Move the focusing frame toPosition where you want to focus Magnify the image About the Shooting Settings ShootingNCheck the exposure Exit Live View shooting Battery Life with Live View Shooting 100 About the Information Display 101 Fn-7-1 Quick mode Using AF to FocusN102 Return to the Live View image display and shoot 103 Set to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to f Fn-7-2 Live mode104 About the AF point with Live mode 105 106 Handy Features 107 Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time3Silencing the Beeper 3Card Reminder 3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness Setting the Auto Power-off Time109 110 3File Numbering MethodsFile numbering after replacing the card Card -1Card 111 3Auto Image Rotation 112OnD Personal computer Settings Display BChecking Camera Function Settings113 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN Select Clear settingsSelect the desired setting Select OK 3Setting the LCD Monitor Off/On 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen ColorSelect Screen color 115 Built-in flash func. setting 3Flash ControlNSelect Flash control Flash firing External flash func. setting External flash C.Fn setting Setting the External Speedlites117 3Automatic 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 119 120 About the Dust Delete DataSelect OK, and the menu will reappear 3Manual Sensor CleaningN Select Sensor cleaningSelect Clean manually End the cleaning 122 123 About images taken with another camera HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display XSearching for Images Quickly124 Jump through Images Jump display Select the jump methodBrowse by jumping 125 YMagnified View BRotating the ImageSelect Rotate Select the image and rotate it 3Auto Playback Select Auto playStart the auto play Stop the auto play Viewing the Images on TV 128 KProtecting Images Select Protect imagesSelect the image and protect it 129 LErasing Images Erase the image3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch 3Erasing All Images in the Card 131 BShooting Information DisplayAbout the Highlight Alert 132 About the HistogramBrightness Display RGB Display Printing p.134 133Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.143 Preparing to Print 134While you look at the LCD monitor Some printers may make a beeping sound 135 Press the x buttonIcon will appear on the upper left to To a printer Select Paper settings WPrintingSelect the image to be printed 136 QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper TypeUSetting the Page Layout 137 Set the printing effects 138Screen display may differ Depending on the printer Start printing Set the date and file number imprinting139 EAdjustment of Printing Effects 140 Press 0 to exit the trimming Trimming the Image141 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 142 Setting the Printing Options Select Print order Select Set upDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the options as desired 144 Exit the settingPress the 7 button Print Ordering 145 Set the Paper settings. p.136 WDirect Printing with DpofPrepare to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print DTransferring Images to a Personal Computer 147 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 148New images Transfer order images 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred Select Transfer orderSelect Sel.Image 149 150 Select the image to be transferredAbout All image Customizing Camera Setting Custom FunctionsN Change the setting as desiredSelect Custom Functions C.Fn Select the Custom Function No Custom Functions 153 Fn I Exposure 3Custom Function SettingsN154 Fn II Image 155Off Auto Off Disable Enable156 Fn III Auto focus/Drive 157 Fn IV Operation/Others 158 159 Retain power OFF statusDisplay Select My Menu settings My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register Reference Subjects difficult to focus When Autofocus Fails162 Using a Household Power Outlet Connect the power cordConnect the DC Coupler DR-E5 Insert the DC Coupler Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately Using the Remote Switch164 Using the Eyepiece Cover Remove the eyecupAttaching the eyepiece cover 165 External Speedlites EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites166 Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation Using Non-Canon Flash Units Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series167 Sync Speed Menu Settings 1681Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red 169 5Set-up 1 Yellow6Set-up 2 Yellow 7Set-up 3 Yellow Function Availability Table 170 171 AEB Troubleshooting Guide Battery becomes exhausted quickly172 Camera turns off by itself 173 174 Built-in flash does not fireImage cannot be erased Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect Error Codes 175 Accessories System MapBundled 176 177 System Map Specifications 178 Viewfinder 179Autofocus 180 Exposure ControlShutter Built-in Flash 181 External SpeedliteDrive System Live View Functions 182 Dimensions and Weight Battery Pack LP-E5Battery Charger LC-E5 183 184 Battery Charger LC-E5EEF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is 185 TrademarksEF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Safety Warnings 186 187 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 188 European Union and EEA only Index 189 190 191 Image sensor 192 193 DEP 194 195 CEL-SJ1RA210