Canon 50d Owners Manual

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Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can 
be removed manually with a blower, etc.
The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the 
sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon 
Service Center is recommended.
Before cleaning the sensor, detach the lens from the camera.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
  Under the [6 ] tab, select [Sensor 
cleaning ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clean manually].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Clean 
manually ], then...

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3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N
 While cleaning the sensor, never do any of the following. Doing any 
of the following will cut off the power and close the shutter. The 
shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged.
• Setting the power switch to < 2>.
• Opening the battery compartment cover.
• Opening the card slot cover.
  The surface of the image sensor is  extremely delicate. Clean the sensor 
with care.
  Use a plain blower without any brush  attached. A brush can scratch the 
sensor.
  Do not...

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Printing Images and Transferring
Images to a Computer
  Printing  (p.154)
You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print 
out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with 
“ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing.
  Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)  (p.163)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you to print 
images recorded in the card according to your printing 
instructions such as the image selection, quantity to print, 
etc. You can print multiple...

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You do the direct printing procedure entirely with your camera while you look at the LCD monitor.
1Set the camera’s power switch to 
.
2Set up the printer.
 For details, see the printer’s 
instruction manual.
3Connect the camera to the 
printer.
 Use the interface cable that came 
with the camera.
  When connecting the cable plug to 
the camera’s < D> terminal, the 
cable plug’s < D> icon must face the 
front side of the camera.
  To connect to the printer, refer to the 
printer’s instruction...

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Preparing to Print
6Playback the image.
 Press the  button.
X The image will appear, and the < w> 
icon will appear on the upper left to 
indicate that the camera is connected 
to a printer.
X The < l> button lamp will light in 
blue.wPictBridge
  The camera cannot be used with printers compatible only with CP Direct 
or Bubble Jet Direct.
  When connecting the camera to the printer, do not use any cable other 
than the interface cable provided.
  If there is a long beeping sound in step 5, it...

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The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the 
printer. Some settings might not be avai lable. For details, see the 
printer’s instruction manual.
1Select the image to be printed.
 Check that the < w> icon is 
displayed on the upper left of the LCD 
monitor.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image to be printed.
2Press .
X The print setting screen will appear.
3Select [Paper settings].
  Select [ Paper settings ], then press 
< 0 >.
X The paper settings screen will 
appear.
w...

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wPrinting
 Select the size of the paper loaded in 
the printer, then press < 0>.
X The paper type screen will appear.
  Select the type of the paper loaded in 
the printer, then press < 0>.
  When using a Canon printer and 
Canon paper, read the printer’s 
instruction manual to check what 
paper types can be used.
X The page layout screen will appear.
  Select the page layout, then press 
.
X The print setting screen will reappear.
* From the Exif data, the camera name, lens name, shooting mode,...

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wPrinting
4Set the printing effects.
 Set as necessary. If you need not set 
any printing effects, go to step 5.
  The screen display may differ 
depending on the printer.
  Select the option on the upper right, 
then press < 0>. Select the desired 
printing effect, then press < 0>.
  If the < e> icon is displayed next to 
< z >, you can also adjust the 
printing effect (p.160).
* When you change the printing effects, it is reflected in the image displayed on 
the upper left. Note that the printed...

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wPrinting
5Set the date and file number 
imprinting.
 Set as necessary.
  Select <
I>, then press < 0>.
  Set as desired, then press < 0>.
6Set the number of copies.
  Set as necessary.
  Select <
R>, then press .
  Set the number of copies, then press 
.
7Start printing.
  Select [ Print], then press < 0>.
X The < l> button’s blue lamp will 
blink and the printing will start.
  With Easy printing, you can print another image with the same settings. 
Just select the image and press the  button lit in...

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wPrinting
In step 4 on page 158, select the printing 
effect. When the < e> icon is displayed 
next to < z>, press the < B> 
button. You can then adjust the printing 
effect. What can be adjusted or what is 
displayed will depend on the selection 
made in step 4.
  Brightness
The image brightness can be adjusted.
  Adjust levels
When you select [ Manual], you can change 
the histogram’s distribution and adjust the 
image’s brightness and contrast.
With the Adjust levels screen displayed, press 
the <...