Switching the LCD Monitor Screen | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI

Switching the LCD Monitor Screen

Switching the LCD Monitor Screen

The LCD monitor can display the camera settings screen, menu screen, image, etc.

Camera Settings

Displayed when the camera is turned on. When your eye goes to the viewfinder eyepiece, the display-off sensor turns off the LCD monitor automatically. This prevents the bright LCD monitor from interfering with your view.

The LCD monitor turns on again when your eye leaves the viewfinder eyepiece. While the menu screen or image is displayed as shown below, you can instantly return to the camera settings screen (shown on the left) by pressing the shutter button halfway. Pressing the <B> button turns the display on or off.

If you look at the viewfinder while wearing sunglasses, the LCD monitor might not turn off automatically. In such a case, press the <B> button to turn off the monitor.

If a fluorescent light is nearby, the LCD monitor might turn off. If this happens, take the camera away from the fluorescent light.

Menu Screen

Captured Image

Appears when you press the <M> button. Press the button again to display the camera settings.

Displays when you press the <x> button. Press the button again to display the camera settings.

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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI Switching the LCD Monitor Screen, Camera Settings, Menu Screen, Captured Image

Contents

INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copyrights Test the Camera Before UsingGet to know your camera while shooting Web site to learn and enjoy photography ‰ Charger Battery Charger CB-2LW/CB-2LWE Item Check List‰ Power Source Battery Pack NB-2LH with protective cover ‰ Power Cord for Battery Charger *For CB-2LWE ‰ 2 Cables Icons in this Manual About the SymbolsConventions Used in this Manual About p 1 Getting Started ContentsIntroduction 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Contents Handy FeaturesMore Advanced Techniques 7 Printing Images 6 Image Management8 Reference Image Quality Contents at a GlanceShooting Take a picture of myself in a group Î p.49 jSelf-timer Printing FocusingPlayback Change the point of focus Safety Warnings Preventing Serious Injury or Death Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Handling Precautions Camera Care CF Card LCD MonitorLens Electrical Contacts Set the power switch to Insert the battery. p.26Set the lens focus mode switch to AF. p.30 Quick Start Guide Focus the subject. p.33 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullAuto. p.40 Take the picture. p.33 Nomenclature EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens Dioptric adjustment knob p.31 The display will show only the settings currently applicable Camera Setting DisplayNomenclature Viewfinder Information Basic Zone Mode DialCreative Zone 1 Full Auto p.40 Image Zone Battery Charger CB-2LW Battery Charger CB-2LWE Attaching the Strap The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap. p.153 Getting Started This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic camera operations For CB-2LW Flip out the prongs and recharge the battery Recharging the BatteryAttach the battery Connect the power cord and recharge the battery When not using the camera, remove the battery Tips for Using the Battery and ChargerDo not recharge the battery for longer than 24 hours to avoid The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries 2 Insert the battery Installing and Removing the BatteryInstalling the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover Checking the Battery Level 2 Remove the battery Removing the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment coverBattery Life 2 Insert the CF card Installing and Removing the CF CardInstalling the Card 1 Open the cover Close the cover Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Removing the Card 1 Open the cover2 Remove the CF card Press the CF card eject button X The CF card will come out Mounting a Lens switch to AF autofocusMounting and Detaching a Lens Remove the caps Adjusting the Viewfinder Image How to ShootPower Switch Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Holding the Camera Holding the CameraSteadying the Camera Pressing completely Shutter ButtonPressing halfway Preventing Camera Shake Menu Screen Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenCamera Settings Captured Image Menu Operations and Settings Set the desired setting Menu Setting Procedure 1 Display the menuSelect the menu setting 2 Select a tab 3Choose the Interface Language 3Setting the Date and TimeBefore You Start Select Language Format the CF card 3Formatting the CF CardSelect Format X When the formatting is completed, the menu will reappear Basic Shooting and Image Playback 2 Aim any AF point over the 1Fully Automatic Shooting1 Set the Mode Dial to subject Although it is daylight, the flash popped up Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneouslyPressing the shutter button halfway will not focus the subject In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Recomposing the Shot 1Full Auto TechniquesShooting a Moving Subject Use a telephoto lens 2Shooting PortraitsShooting Tips Focus the face Use a wide-angle lens 3Shooting LandscapesShooting night scenes Move to the subject as close as possible 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end 5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod 6Shooting Portraits at NightShoot also with 1 Full Auto 7Disabling Flash Taking portraits without flash Take the picture jUsing the Self-timerPress the iQ button Select Q Cancelling the self-timer Select the image xImage PlaybackPlayback the image 3 Exit the image playback Advanced Shooting Techniques d stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure Check the shutter speed in the viewfinder d Program AESet the Mode Dial to d Take the picture The program can be shifted. Program shift Select the ISO speed Z Changing the ISO SpeedNPress the WZ button ISO Speed Guide 1 Press the D button Using the Built-in FlashEffective Flash Range In bright light, decrease the ISO speed Using Red-eye ReductionIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed Shooting without the built-in flash 2 Select the AF mode E Changing the AF ModeN1 Press the ZAF button Selecting the Best AF Mode One-Shot AF 1 Press the S button SSelecting the AF PointN2 Select the AF point When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus the eyes Manual Focusing2 Focus the subject Set the lens focus mode switch to Also set the AF mode to match the subject Moving subject iContinuous ShootingNPress the iQ button Select Still subjects Select the image-recording quality 3Setting the Image-Recording QualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings What’s the difference between 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8? What is the shooting capacity with CF cards other than 512MB?When do I use the 1mode? Which recording quality is recommended? About About 1+73 2 Take the picture 3Selecting a Picture StyleN1 Select Picture Style Picture Style Effects Monochrome FaithfulUser Def More Advanced Techniques Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed s Action Shots3 Take the picture How to blur a flowing river or water fountain Using the Built-in FlashTo freeze the action or moving subject Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture f Changing the Depth of FieldAbout the Aperture Display f Changing the Depth of Field Depth-of-Field PreviewN The flash exposure will be set automatically to match the aperture that was set. The shutter speed will set automatically between 30 sec. - 1/ 200 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness 2 Set the shutter speed and a Manual Exposure1 Set the Mode Dial to a aperture Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject 3 Take the picture FAQ8 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinks Select the metering mode qChanging the Metering ModeNPress the YQ button e Center-weighted average metering Making it brighter Setting Exposure CompensationNSetting exposure compensation Making it darker 1 Select Flash exp comp y Flash Exposure CompensationN2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount Select AEB 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSet the AEB amount Using AEB with u single shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation Select the Picture Style Adjust the parameter3Customizing the Picture StyleN Select the parameter Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors Parameters Settings and EffectsSharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Saturation The image’s color saturation can be adjusted Toning effect Monochrome AdjustmentFilter effect The following can be selected NNone SSepia BBlue PPurple GGreen Press 3Defining a New Picture StyleN2 Select User Def Select the base Picture Style 3Defining a New Picture StyleN 2 Set the desired color space 3Setting the Color SpaceN1 Select Color space About Adobe RGB Press the A button AAE LockNFocus the subject 3 Recompose and take the picture Focus the subject Press the A button AFE LockN1 Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flash Frame the shot and press the shutter button completely Select the white balance B Setting the White BalanceNPress the XB button OCustom White Balance Select Custom WB Import the white balance data 1 Select WB SHIFT/BKT 3White Balance CorrectionNSet the white balance correction Bracketing Sequence White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount mark on the screen will change to “ Remote Switch RS-60E3 Using Remote Control to ShootPreventing Camera Shake Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Remote control shooting Mirror LockupDo not point the camera toward the sun Page Handy Features 3Silencing the Beeper Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time 3CF Card Reminder 3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness 3Set the Auto Power-off TimeHandy Features 3File Numbering Method CF card Auto reset Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the CF card is replaced Off The vertical image is not automatically rotated at all 3Auto Rotate of Vertical ImagesRotating an image on the camera’s LCD monitor when OnD had been set OnPD is set, but the image does not rotate during playback BChecking Camera Function Settings Camera Function Setting Display 2 Select the desired option 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN1 Select Clear settings Select OK 3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 3Setting Custom FunctionsN3Setting a Custom FunctionN Select LCD auto off 4 Exit the menu 3 Change the setting3Custom Function SettingsN Clearing All Custom Functions 3 SETPlayback C.Fn-2 Long exp. noise reduction2 SETFlash exp comp 4 Cross keysAF frame selec C.Fn-5 AF-assist beam C.Fn-3 Flash sync. speed in Av Aperture-priority AE modeC.Fn-4 Shutter/AE lock button 0 Auto C.Fn-7 Mirror lockup 0 Disable 1 EnableC.Fn-6 Exposure level increments C.Fn-8 C.Fn-9 Shutter curtain sync C.Fn-11 LCD display when power ON1 Retain power OFF status C.Fn-10 Magnified view Preparation for Image Transfer 2 Set the camera’s power switch to3Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 1 Connect the camera to the personal computer New images Transferring Images to a Personal ComputerTransfer all the images in the CF card to the personal computer Transfer order images 2 Select Order Selecting the Images to be Transferred1 Select Transfer order 3 Select the image to be transferred About All Manual self-cleaning Select Sensor cleaning Auto 3Automatic Sensor CleaningDisabling automatic sensor cleaning Obtain the Dust Delete Data 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation 2 Select OK 3 Photograph a solid-white object About the Dust Delete Data Select Sensor cleaning Manual 3About “Sensor cleaning Manual”N3 Exit the cleaning Image Management 2 Select the image xSearching for Images QuicklyHDisplay 9 Images on One Screen Index display Quick Image Search with the Index Display 2 Select the jump method C Jump through Images1 Go to the jump display 3 Browse by jumping 2 Scroll around the image u/yMagnified ViewMagnify the image Magnified View Tips 3 Rotate the image 3Rotating the ImageSelect Rotate To display the rotated images as rotated for playback Start the auto play 3Auto PlaybackSelect Auto Play 3 Stop the auto play Displaying the Images on TV 2 Turn on the TV and switch theTV’s line input to Video IN 3 Set the camera’s power switch to 1 Connect the camera to the TV Select Protect 3Protecting Images3 Protect the image Display the erase menu LErasing Images1 Playback the image Erase the images Shooting information display Shooting Information DisplayBasic information display Highlight Alert Brightness Display HistogramRGB Display Page Printing Images Canon’s PictBridge Web Site Conventions Used in this Chapter “Bubble Jet Direct” is abbreviated as “BJ Direct.” Preparing to Print Connecting the Camera to the Printer1 Set the camera’s power switch to 2 Set up the printer 3 Connectprinter. the camera to the 4 Turn on the printer 5 Set the camera’s power switch to 6 Playback the image Preparing to Print RAW images are not compatible with direct printing Select the image to be printed 3 Select Paper settingswPrinting with PictBridge Print setting screen USetting the Page Layout QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type About the Paper Type right, then press 4 Set the printing effectsSelect the desired item on the upper Next, press the U key to select the Adjustment of Printing Effects Brightness kBrightener Red-eye corr Detail Settings of Printing EffectsAdjust levels Contrast Saturation Color tone 6 Set the number of copies 5 Setting the date and file number imprintingColor balance Handling Printer Errors Start printingError Messages A/S Printing with CP Direct and BJ Direct 3 Select Style 4 Set the options as desired 5 Set the number of copies When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 6 Set the trimming7 Start printing Set as necessary For details on trimming, see page Trim the image Trimming the ImageSelect Trimming Rotating the frame Easy Printing 3Print Ordering Print SettingsSelect Set up Select Print order X The Print order screen will reappear Press the 7 buttonNext, select Order or All to select the images to be printed 3 Order the print Selecting Individual ImagesSelect Order For Standard and Both For Index Select Mark all Selecting All ImagesSelect All 3 Exit the menu Select Print 3Direct Printing with DPOF1 Prepare to print 4 Set the printing options 5 Start printing ACP Direct / SBJ Direct Reference Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites Non-Canon Speedlites Remove the eyecup RWireless Remote ControlUsing the Eyepiece Cover Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Insert the DC Coupler Using a Household Power Outlet1 Connect the power cord Push in the DC cord 3 Take off the battery holder Replacing the Date/Time Battery1 Set the power switch to 2 Open the cover and remove the battery 4 Replace the battery m Shooting 2 menu Red Menu Settingsz Shooting 1 menu Red x Playback menu Blue c Set-up 1 menu Yellow b Set-up 2 menu Yellow o Set automatically k User selectable Function Availability TableNot selectable AE Lock Metering mode When Autofocus Fails The camera does not operate even when the power switch is set to Troubleshooting GuidePower Source The access lamp still blinks even when the power switch is set to No images can be shot or recorded ShootingThe camera makes a noise when it is shaken The LCD monitor does not display a clear image The image cannot be erased Error CodesImage Review & Operation The wrong shooting date and time is displayed AC Adapter Kit System MapBundled Accessories ACK-DC20 Windows 2000 Professional System MapHome Edition / Professional Windows 98 Second Edition Imaging Element SpecificationsType Recording System Viewfinder White BalanceAutofocus Built-in Flash Exposure ControlShutter · Partial metering approx. 9% of viewfinder at center LCD Monitor External SpeedliteDrive System Image Playback Battery Pack NB-2LH Power SourceDimensions and Weight Direct Image Transfer Battery Charger CB-2LWE Battery Charger CB-2LWEF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ll 36 x 24mm 1.42 x 0.94 in Image Conversion FactorImage size 22.2 x 14.8mm 0.87 x 0.58 in 35mm image size U.S.A. and Canada only Digital Camera Model DS126151 Systems MEMO MEMO Index Page Page Page PRINTED IN JAPAN CT1-1011-001CANON INC CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan