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Troubleshooting
Specs
Program Line Characteristics
Error messages
Custom Function Chart
Using the Self-timer
Connecting the AC Adapter
Warranty
Configuring Your Camera
Appendix C Problem Report
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Contents
User’s Guide
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Warranty Repair Coverage
Warranty Time Period
Kodak Professional DCS 500 Series Cameras
Limitations
Outside the United States
How to obtain service
Product Support Options
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Table of Contents
Powering Your Camera
Configuring Your Camera
Controlling Exposure and Color Balance
Contents
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Appendix B Troubleshooting
Information
Macintosh
System Requirements for your Computer
Important Info
Important Safeguards and Precautions
Important Info
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Vcci Statement
Electromagnetic Emissions
About Your Camera
Features
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Camera Front
Nomenclature
Camera Back
Camera Bottom
Camera Top
Camera Sides
Open Battery/PC Card Door
ISO
Top LCD Panel
Image Display
Back LCD Panel
Menu Bar
Icon Function Dropdown Menu
To display the Menu bar and select a Menu bar icon
Navigation Techniques
To choose an item from a dropdown menu
Status Bar
Viewfinder
Using the Quick Control Dial For Digital Functions
Using the Quick Control Dial
Using the Quick Control Dial For Non-digital Functions
RECORD/TAG Button
Buttons
DISP/MENU Button
Select Button
Attaching the Lens
Removing the Lens
Anti-aliasing filter
Imager
IR Filter
Illuminating the LCD Panels
Attaching the Neck Strap
Camera Straps
Attaching the Hand Strap
Your Camera
Attaching the Hand Strap and Neck Strap
Turning the Camera On and Off
Powering Your Camera
Batteries
Camera NiMH battery NiCd battery
Inserting/Removing Batteries
Be sure that the red warning light is off before continuing
Checking Battery Status
Yellow light Green light Battery Status
Battery Charger
To Charge Batteries
Battery icon is not displayed if the AC adapter is connected
Conditioning
PowerSave Mode
Battery Conservation
Six Second Timeout
Situations Using Extra Battery Power
To Restore the Image Display
Image Display Timeout
AC Adapter
Connecting the AC Adapter
PC Cards
Using PC Cards
Dual Slots for PC Cards
To Insert or Remove a PC Card
Inserting/Removing PC Cards
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PC Cards
Card menu appears
Formatting a PC Card
Confirmation screen appears
Selecting a PC Card or Folder
Selecting a PC Card or Folder
Processing with Two PC Cards
Jpeg and Tiff File Processing
Processing confirmation screen appears
Processing Images
Condition Screen Your Action
Condition Screen Your Action
Processing Screen Defaults Result Settings Underlined
Changing Processing Settings
Processing Screen Defaults Result Settings Underlined
File Format Module
Working with Tiff Custom Files on your Computer
Iptc Data Management
Loading Iptc Data from a PC Card
Date and Time
Camera
Dioptric Adjustment of the Viewfinder
Custom Functions
Selecting and Setting Custom Functions
Custom function number is displayed in the Top LCD panel
Exposure scale to indicate
Dots are displayed below
Optional custom function
Resetting All Custom Functions At Once
Resetting Individual Custom Functions
Custom Function Chart
Operation Useful Situations
Custom Top LCD Panel Setting Type
Shutter speed or aperture value. This
Custom Top LCD Panel Setting Type
On many USM lenses, eliminating
Top LCD Panel Setting
Developed an ability to accurately
Mirror up operation
Viewfinder, or if you frequently use
Custom Top LCD Panel Setting Type
This function links spot metering to
Custom Function No Selection No
Combined Use of Custom Functions F-5 and F-11
Resetting All Camera Functions
Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Settings
Resetting All Custom Functions
Camera Properties
Setting Display Off Time
Display Off Time screen appears
Vertical arrow appears at the right of the screen
Horizontal arrow goes away and the new number is highlighted
Horizontal arrow appears at the bottom of the screen
Sharpening screen appears
Enabling Sharpening
Image Resolution screen appears
Setting File Resolution
If you select Resolution, Resolution screen appears
If you select Units, the Resolution Units screen appears
Determining Total Actuations
Setting Powersave Time
Use Folder
This Use Folder 1 screen appears
Custom Functions
Setting the Dropdown Menu Lag Time
This appropriate Custom Function screen appears
Before You Start
Quick Start
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Quick Start
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AC Adapter
Connecting the AC Adapter
Setting the Date and Time
Optional Settings Before You Start
Setting White Balance
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Capturing Images
Display menu appears
Reviewing Images on Your Camera
Setting Display Contrast
Setting Display Options
Tag icon appears above Image at the top right Menu Bar
Tagging Images
Deleting a Single Image
Deleting Images
Delete Images menu appears
Deleting More Than One Image
Confirmation dialog box appears
Associating a Sound File with an Image
Quick Start
White Balance
Controlling
Icons reflect the current setting
Selecting a White Balance Setting
Using White Balance Settings
Using Custom White Balance
Cancel-The White Balance setting does not change
Deleting White Balance Settings
Selecting White Balance Settings
Delete White Balance Setting menu appears
Rule Error Message
Loading White Balance Settings
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Saving White Balance Settings using the Computer
Saving White Balance Settings using your Camera
Setting the ISO
Program AE Mode P
Selecting the Shooting Mode
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Program Shift Function
Program Line Characteristics
Shutter-priority AE Tv
Tips
Custom Function F-6
Shutter Speed Display
Aperture-priority AE Av
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Aperture Value Display
1.4 2.0 2.8 4.0 5.6 8.0 11 22 32 45 64
Depth-of-Field AE DEP
Using Manual Focusing Point Selection Mode
Panel
Selected focusing point Lights red in the viewfinder
Points 1 and 2 can be reversed if desired
Using Automatic Focusing Point Selection Mode
Tips
Manual Exposure M
Using the Camera’s Built-in Meter
Custom Function F-5 Custom Function F-6 Custom Function F-11
Bulb Exposure buLb
Exposure
Metering mode changes in the cyclical sequence shown above
Selecting the Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Partial Metering
Custom Function F-13
Fine Spot Metering
AE Lock
Composition, the difference
When you change the scene
Between the locked exposure
Value and the continuously
Custom Function F-4
Exposure Compensation
Setting Exposure Compensation
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Using the Exposure Compensation Button
Custom Function F-6 Custom Function F-9
Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB
AEB appears in the Top LCD panel
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Camera can be set so that auto
General Information on Canon EOS Dedicated Speedlites
Using Flash
What is E-TTL?
Using Canon EX-series Speedlites
What is Flash Exposure Lock FE Lock?
Exposure
Choice of Focusing Points for FE Lock operation
What is FP Flash Mode?
Adjusting the Background Exposure in FE Lock
Using FP Flash Mode with EX-series Speedlites
Using Canon EZ, EG or E-Series Speedlites
What is A-TTL?
What is TTL?
Suitability of A-TTL and TTL for the DCS 500 Series camera
Using Exposure Modes with E-TTL, A-TTL and TTL flash
Exposure
Flash Exposure Compensation
Setting Flash Exposure Compensation with the Camera
Exposure
Setting Flash Exposure Compensation with the Speedlite
Automatic Flash Exposure Reduction
PC Terminal
Using Non-Dedicated Flash Equipment
Focusing
One-Shot AF
Selecting the AF Mode
AI Servo AF
Custom Function F-4 Custom Function F-11
Predictive Focus Control
Selecting a Focusing Point
Selecting the Five Focusing Points
Automatic Focusing Point Selection Mode
Focus Lock
Focusing
Difficult Subjects for Autofocus
Focusing
AF mode display is extinguished in the Top LCD panel
Manual Focusing
Checking the Depth of Field
Full-time Manual Focusing with USM Lenses
Sharpening
Anti-aliasing Filter Effect on Focus
Preparing for Sharpening in the DCS Host software
Capturing Images
Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway
Shutter Button Operation and Autofocus
Pressing the Shutter Button Completely
Changing the Drive Mode
Single Exposure
Continuous Exposure
Maximum Continuous Shooting Speed in Different AF Modes
Using the Self-timer
Using the Eyepiece Shutter
Locking the Mirror Up
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This activates the Vertical Shutter Release
Using the Vertical Controls
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Press the Vertical Shutter button to capture an image
Working with Images on Camera
Image Review Mode
Reviewing Images
Setting the Review Mode
One, four, or nine images will appear
11-3
Adjusting Display Contrast
Selecting an Image
Setting Display Options
11-7
Tag icon is displayed at the top right of the Menu Bar
Recording stops Microphone icon goes away
Associating Sound Files With Images
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Image is not
Delete Images screen appears
Recovering Deleted Images
Advantages to using a Card Reader
Advantages to using an Ieee 1394 Connection
To Connect to the Computer
Connecting Your Camera to the Computer
12-3
Using the Card Reader
Quitting-Disconnecting from the Computer
Transmitting Data
Connecting a Device to the Serial Port
Setting the Baud Rate
Accessing Serial Port Options
Serial Port menu appears
Baud Rate menu appears
Serial In Mode menu appears
Serial In Mode
Serial In Status
Serial Out Mode menu appears
Serial Out Mode
Image Transmit
Handling
Camera Care
Cleaning
Anti-aliasing and IR Filters
Determining if the Imager is Dirty
Visually inspecting the Imager
Examining a Test Image
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14-7
Top and Back LCD panels
Storing
Updating Camera Firmware
Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer
Downloading From the PC Card
Firmware screen appears
Appendix a Specifications
Exposure Control
Appendix a
Autofocus
Shutter
With EOS dedicated Speedlites
Drive Mode
Appendix B Troubleshooting
Symptom Cause Remedy
Appendix B
Symptom Cause Remedy
Appendix C Problem Report
Index
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Troubleshooting B-1
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