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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Program Line Characteristics
Error codes
Custom Function Chart
Using the Self-timer
Connecting the AC Adapter
Warranty
Configuring Your Camera
Appendix C Problem Report
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Capturing
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Contents
User’s Guide
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Kodak Professional DCS 500 Series Cameras
Warranty Time Period
Warranty Repair Coverage
Limitations
How to obtain service
Outside the United States
Product Support Options
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Table of Contents
Powering Your Camera
Configuring Your Camera
Controlling Exposure and Color Balance
Contents
10-1
12-1
Appendix B Troubleshooting
Information
System Requirements for your Computer
Macintosh
Important Info
Important Safeguards and Precautions
Important Info
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Electromagnetic Emissions
Vcci Statement
Features
About Your Camera
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Nomenclature
Camera Front
Camera Back
Camera Top
Camera Bottom
Camera Sides
Open Battery/PC Card Door
Top LCD Panel
ISO
Menu Bar
Back LCD Panel
Image Display
Icon Function Dropdown Menu
Navigation Techniques
To display the Menu bar and select a Menu bar icon
To choose an item from a dropdown menu
Status Bar
Viewfinder
Using the Quick Control Dial
Using the Quick Control Dial For Digital Functions
Using the Quick Control Dial For Non-digital Functions
Buttons
RECORD/TAG Button
DISP/MENU Button
Select Button
Attaching the Lens
Removing the Lens
IR Filter
Imager
Anti-aliasing filter
Illuminating the LCD Panels
Attaching the Hand Strap
Camera Straps
Attaching the Neck Strap
Your Camera
Attaching the Hand Strap and Neck Strap
Powering Your Camera
Turning the Camera On and Off
Camera NiMH battery NiCd battery
Batteries
Inserting/Removing Batteries
Be sure that the red warning light is off before continuing
Checking Battery Status
Battery Charger
Yellow light Green light Battery Status
To Charge Batteries
Battery icon is not displayed if the AC adapter is connected
Conditioning
Battery Conservation
PowerSave Mode
Six Second Timeout
Situations Using Extra Battery Power
Image Display Timeout
To Restore the Image Display
AC Adapter
Connecting the AC Adapter
Using PC Cards
PC Cards
Dual Slots for PC Cards
Inserting/Removing PC Cards
To Insert or Remove a PC Card
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PC Cards
Formatting a PC Card
Card menu appears
Confirmation screen appears
Selecting a PC Card or Folder
Selecting a PC Card or Folder
Jpeg and Tiff File Processing
Processing with Two PC Cards
Processing Images
Processing confirmation screen appears
Condition Screen Your Action
Condition Screen Your Action
Changing Processing Settings
Processing Screen Defaults Result Settings Underlined
Processing Screen Defaults Result Settings Underlined
Working with Tiff Custom Files on your Computer
File Format Module
Iptc Data Management
Loading Iptc Data from a PC Card
Camera
Date and Time
Dioptric Adjustment of the Viewfinder
Custom function number is displayed in the Top LCD panel
Selecting and Setting Custom Functions
Custom Functions
Optional custom function
Dots are displayed below
Exposure scale to indicate
Resetting Individual Custom Functions
Resetting All Custom Functions At Once
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
Combined Use of Custom Functions F-5 and F-11
Custom Function No Selection No
Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Settings
Resetting All Camera Functions
Resetting All Custom Functions
Setting Display Off Time
Camera Properties
Display Off Time screen appears
Vertical arrow appears at the right of the screen
Horizontal arrow appears at the bottom of the screen
Horizontal arrow goes away and the new number is highlighted
Enabling Sharpening
Sharpening screen appears
Setting File Resolution
Image Resolution screen appears
If you select Resolution, Resolution screen appears
If you select Units, the Resolution Units screen appears
Setting Powersave Time
Determining Total Actuations
Use Folder
This Use Folder 1 screen appears
This appropriate Custom Function screen appears
Setting the Dropdown Menu Lag Time
Custom Functions
Quick Start
Before You Start
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Quick Start
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Connecting the AC Adapter
AC Adapter
Optional Settings Before You Start
Setting the Date and Time
Setting White Balance
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Capturing Images
Reviewing Images on Your Camera
Display menu appears
Setting Display Contrast
Setting Display Options
Tagging Images
Tag icon appears above Image at the top right Menu Bar
Deleting Images
Deleting a Single Image
Confirmation dialog box appears
Deleting More Than One Image
Delete Images menu appears
Associating a Sound File with an Image
Quick Start
Controlling
White Balance
Icons reflect the current setting
Selecting a White Balance Setting
Using Custom White Balance
Using White Balance Settings
Cancel-The White Balance setting does not change
Delete White Balance Setting menu appears
Selecting White Balance Settings
Deleting White Balance Settings
Loading White Balance Settings
Rule Error Message
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Saving White Balance Settings using your Camera
Saving White Balance Settings using the Computer
Setting the ISO
Selecting the Shooting Mode
Program AE Mode P
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Program Line Characteristics
Program Shift Function
Shutter-priority AE Tv
Tips
Shutter Speed Display
Custom Function F-6
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
Using Manual Focusing Point Selection Mode
Depth-of-Field AE DEP
Selected focusing point Lights red in the viewfinder
Panel
Points 1 and 2 can be reversed if desired
Using Automatic Focusing Point Selection Mode
Tips
Using the Camera’s Built-in Meter
Manual Exposure M
Custom Function F-5 Custom Function F-6 Custom Function F-11
Bulb Exposure buLb
Exposure
Selecting the Metering Mode
Metering mode changes in the cyclical sequence shown above
Evaluative Metering
Partial Metering
Fine Spot Metering
Custom Function F-13
AE Lock
When you change the scene
Composition, the difference
Between the locked exposure
Value and the continuously
Custom Function F-4
Setting Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
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Using the Exposure Compensation Button
Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB
Custom Function F-6 Custom Function F-9
AEB appears in the Top LCD panel
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Camera can be set so that auto
Using Flash
General Information on Canon EOS Dedicated Speedlites
Using Canon EX-series Speedlites
What is E-TTL?
What is Flash Exposure Lock FE Lock?
Exposure
Choice of Focusing Points for FE Lock operation
Adjusting the Background Exposure in FE Lock
What is FP Flash Mode?
What is A-TTL?
Using Canon EZ, EG or E-Series Speedlites
Using FP Flash Mode with EX-series Speedlites
What is TTL?
Using Exposure Modes with E-TTL, A-TTL and TTL flash
Suitability of A-TTL and TTL for the DCS 500 Series camera
Exposure
Setting Flash Exposure Compensation with the Camera
Flash Exposure Compensation
Exposure
Setting Flash Exposure Compensation with the Speedlite
Automatic Flash Exposure Reduction
Using Non-Dedicated Flash Equipment
PC Terminal
Focusing
Selecting the AF Mode
One-Shot AF
AI Servo AF
Predictive Focus Control
Custom Function F-4 Custom Function F-11
Selecting the Five Focusing Points
Selecting a Focusing Point
Automatic Focusing Point Selection Mode
Focusing
Focus Lock
Difficult Subjects for Autofocus
Focusing
Manual Focusing
AF mode display is extinguished in the Top LCD panel
Full-time Manual Focusing with USM Lenses
Checking the Depth of Field
Preparing for Sharpening in the DCS Host software
Anti-aliasing Filter Effect on Focus
Sharpening
Capturing Images
Shutter Button Operation and Autofocus
Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway
Changing the Drive Mode
Pressing the Shutter Button Completely
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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Using the Vertical Controls
This activates the Vertical Shutter Release
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Press the Vertical Shutter button to capture an image
Image Review Mode
Working with Images on Camera
One, four, or nine images will appear
Setting the Review Mode
Reviewing Images
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
Associating Sound Files With Images
Recording stops Microphone icon goes away
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Image is not
Delete Images screen appears
Recovering Deleted Images
Advantages to using an Ieee 1394 Connection
Advantages to using a Card Reader
Connecting Your Camera to the Computer
To Connect to the Computer
12-3
Quitting-Disconnecting from the Computer
Using the Card Reader
Connecting a Device to the Serial Port
Transmitting Data
Accessing Serial Port Options
Setting the Baud Rate
Serial Port menu appears
Baud Rate menu appears
Serial In Mode
Serial In Mode menu appears
Serial In Status
Serial Out Mode
Serial Out Mode menu appears
Image Transmit
Camera Care
Handling
Cleaning
Anti-aliasing and IR Filters
Determining if the Imager is Dirty
Examining a Test Image
Visually inspecting the Imager
14-6
14-7
Storing
Top and Back LCD panels
Downloading From the PC Card
Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer
Updating Camera Firmware
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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