174, Built-in flash does not fire | Canon EOS 1000D guide

Troubleshooting Guide

The built-in flash does not fire.

If you shoot continuously with the built-in flash at short intervals, the flash might stop operating to protect the flash unit.

Image Review & Operation

The image cannot be erased.

If the image has been erase-protected, it cannot be erased. (p.129)

The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect.

The correct date and time has not been set. (p.29)

No image appears on the TV screen.

Make sure the video cable plug is connected all the way in. (p.128) Set the video OUT format (NTSC/PAL) to the same video format as the TV. (p.169)

Use the video cable that came with the camera. (p.128)

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Canon EOS 1000D 174, Built-in flash does not fire, Image cannot be erased, Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect

Contents

English Test the Camera Before Using and Liability Copyrights Camera Item Check ListBe careful not to lose any of the above items Pocket Guide Basic Assumptions Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual Indicates the Main Dial Chapters Contents Advanced Shooting Techniques More Advanced TechniquesLive View Shooting 107 Handy FeaturesImage Playback 123 133 Customizing the Camera 151Reference 161 Contents at a Glance Focusing PlaybackPrinting Handling Precautions Camera Care LCD Monitor CardsLens Electrical Contacts Quick Start Guide Focus the subject. p.37 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullAuto. p.44 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 AE p.76 Mode DialCreative Zone Basic Zone Battery Charger LC-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5E Attaching the Strap Getting Started Recharge the battery. For LC-E5 Recharging the BatteryRemove the protective cover Attach the battery 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 Turning on the Power About the Automatic Self-Cleaning SensorAbout Auto Power Off Checking the Battery Level Battery LifeTemperature Shooting Conditions UnderTime. the 6 tab, select Date 3Setting the Date and TimeDisplay the menu Set the date and time 3Selecting the Interface Language Under the 6 tab, select Language Insert the Card Installing and Removing the CardInstalling the Card Open the cover Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separately Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Removing the CardRemove the card Mounting a Lens Remove the caps On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocusMounting and Detaching a Lens Attach the lens Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it About ZoomingTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers Image Conversion Factor Press the shutter button halfway Set the is switch toAbout the Lens Image Stabilizer Take the picture Basic Operation Holding the Camera Pressing completely Shutter ButtonPressing halfway This releases the shutter and takes the picture Menu Operations and Settings Basic Zone Mode Menu ScreenCreative Zone Mode Menu Screen Set the desired setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the setting Select a tab Format the card 3Formatting the CardSelect Format Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press About Low-level Formatting Switching the LCD Monitor Screen Shooting SettingsMenus Captured Image Zone About the Auto Lighting OptimizerFull Auto 1Fully Automatic Shooting AF point 2 Aim any AF point over SubjectFocus the subject Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously Although it is daylight, the flash popped upLow light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes 1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject Use a telephoto lens 2Shooting PortraitsShooting Tips Focus the face 3Shooting Landscapes With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle endShooting night scenes Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background 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 XImage Playback Playback the imageSelect the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Program AE Set the Mode Dial to d Take the pictureChanging the ISO speed and using the built-in flash Program can be shifted. Program shift Select the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedNPress the Z button ISO Speed Guide DUsing the Built-in Flash Press the D buttonEffective Flash Range By increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range 3Using Red-eye ReductionIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed Bright light, decrease the ISO speed Select the AF mode Changing the AF ModeNPress the ZE button SSelecting the AF PointN Press the S buttonSelect the AF point Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch to Jpeg Max. approx shots/sec IContinuous ShootingNPress the Yij button Select For still subjects Select Quality 3Setting the Image-recording QualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings Select the image-recording quality When do I use the 1mode? What’s the difference between 7and 8? About About 1+73 Select a Picture Style ASelecting a Picture StyleNPress the XA button Picture Style Effects Monochrome NeutralFaithful For black-and-white images More Advanced Techniques About the Main Dial Pointer Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed Action ShotsAbout the Shutter Speed Display To freeze the action or moving subject Using the built-in flashHow to blur a flowing river or water fountain Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture Changing the Depth of FieldAbout the Aperture Display Changing the Depth of Field Depth-of-Field PreviewN Set the exposure and take the picture Set the Mode Dial to aManual Exposure Bulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Select the metering mode QChanging the Metering ModeNPress the WQ button Making it brighter Setting Exposure CompensationNOSetting Exposure Compensation Making it darker Select Flash exp comp After setting the flash exposure compensation amount, pressYFlash Exposure CompensationN Under the 2 tab, select Flash exp comp, then press Set the AEB amount 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSelect AEB Under the 2 tab, select AEB, then press Using AEB with u single shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation Select a parameter ACustomizing the Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Set the parameter Saturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Parameter Settings and EffectsSharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Color tone Skin tones can be adjusted Toning Effect Monochrome AdjustmentFilter Effect Filter Sample Effects Press ARegistering the Picture StyleNSelect User Def Select the base Picture Style ARegistering the Picture StyleN 3Setting the Color SpaceN Select Color spaceAbout Adobe RGB AAE LockN Press the a buttonAE Lock Effects AFE LockN Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flashFocus the subject Press the a button Select the white balance Setting the White BalanceNPress the B button OCustom White Balance Select Custom WB Import the white balance dataPress the B button Press the U key to select O, then press 3White Balance CorrectionN White Balance CorrectionSet the white balance correction White Balance Auto Bracketing Set the white balance bracketing amountBracketing Sequence Using the self-timer l with mirror lockup Preventing Camera ShakeN Live View Shooting About Remote Live View Shooting Preparing for Live View ShootingN Set the shooting modeSelect Live View function settings Select Live View shootPage Position where you want to focus Focusing ManuallyNMove the focusing frame to Magnify the image Check the exposure About the Shooting SettingsShootingN Exit Live View shooting Battery Life with Live View Shooting 100 About the Information Display 101 Using AF to FocusN Fn-7-1 Quick mode102 Return to the Live View image display and shoot 103 Fn-7-2 Live mode Set to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to f104 About the AF point with Live mode 105 106 Handy Features 107 3Silencing the Beeper Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time 3Card Reminder Setting the Auto Power-off Time 3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness109 3File Numbering Methods 110File numbering after replacing the card Card -1Card 111 OnD 3Auto Image Rotation112 Personal computer BChecking Camera Function Settings Settings Display113 Select the desired setting 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect Clear settings Select OK Select Screen color 3Setting the LCD Monitor Off/On3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 115 Select Flash control Built-in flash func. setting3Flash ControlN Flash firing Setting the External Speedlites External flash func. setting External flash C.Fn setting117 Select Clean nowf 3Automatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning Obtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation 119 About the Dust Delete Data 120Select OK, and the menu will reappear Select Clean manually 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Sensor cleaning End the cleaning 122 123 About images taken with another camera XSearching for Images Quickly HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display124 Browse by jumping Jump through Images Jump displaySelect the jump method 125 Select Rotate YMagnified ViewBRotating the Image Select the image and rotate it Start the auto play 3Auto PlaybackSelect Auto play Stop the auto play Viewing the Images on TV 128 Select the image and protect it KProtecting ImagesSelect Protect images 129 3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch LErasing ImagesErase the image 3Erasing All Images in the Card BShooting Information Display 131About the Highlight Alert Brightness Display 132About the Histogram RGB Display 133 Printing p.134Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.143 While you look at the LCD monitor Preparing to Print134 Some printers may make a beeping sound Icon will appear on the upper left to 135Press the x button To a printer Select the image to be printed Select Paper settingsWPrinting 136 USetting the Page Layout QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type 137 Screen display may differ Set the printing effects138 Depending on the printer Set the date and file number imprinting Start printing139 EAdjustment of Printing Effects 140 Trimming the Image Press 0 to exit the trimming141 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 142 Digital Print Order Format Dpof Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderSelect Set up Set the options as desired Exit the setting 144Press the 7 button Print Ordering 145 Prepare to print Set the Paper settings. p.136WDirect Printing with Dpof Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print DTransferring Images to a Personal Computer 147 New images Transferring Images to a Personal Computer148 Transfer order images Select Sel.Image 3Selecting the Images to be TransferredSelect Transfer order 149 Select the image to be transferred 150About All image Customizing Camera Select Custom Functions C.Fn Setting Custom FunctionsNChange the setting as desired Select the Custom Function No Custom Functions 153 3Custom Function SettingsN Fn I Exposure154 Off Auto Fn II Image155 Off Enable Disable156 Fn III Auto focus/Drive 157 Fn IV Operation/Others 158 Retain power OFF status 159Display 3Registering My MenuN Select My Menu settingsMy Menu settings Select Register Reference When Autofocus Fails Subjects difficult to focus162 Connect the DC Coupler DR-E5 Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Insert the DC Coupler Using the Remote Switch Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately164 Attaching the eyepiece cover Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup 165 166 External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation 167 Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series Sync Speed 1Shooting 1 Red Menu Settings168 2Shooting 2 Red 6Set-up 2 Yellow 1695Set-up 1 Yellow 7Set-up 3 Yellow Function Availability Table 170 171 AEB 172 Troubleshooting GuideBattery becomes exhausted quickly Camera turns off by itself 173 Image cannot be erased 174Built-in flash does not fire Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect Error Codes 175 Bundled AccessoriesSystem Map 176 177 System Map Specifications 178 179 ViewfinderAutofocus Shutter 180Exposure Control Built-in Flash Drive System 181External Speedlite Live View Functions 182 Battery Charger LC-E5 Dimensions and WeightBattery Pack LP-E5 183 Battery Charger LC-E5E 184EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is Trademarks 185EF-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

Canon EOS 1000D instruction manual 174, Built-in flash does not fire, Image cannot be erased

Models: EOS 1000D