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The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. 
Its service life is about 5 years. If the date/time is reset when the battery 
is replaced, replace the back-up battery with a new CR2016 lithium 
battery as described below.
The date/time setting will also be reset, so be sure to set the 
correct date/time.
1Set the power switch to .
2Remove the battery.
3Take off the battery holder.
4Replace the battery.
 Make sure the battery is in the proper 
+ – orientation.
5Insert the battery holder.
 Then load the battery and close the 
cover.
Replacing the Date/Time Battery
(+)(–)
For the date/time battery, be sure to use a CR2016 lithium battery.
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These are supplemental instructions for using Battery Grip BG-E2 with 
this camera. For instructions other than “Detaching the Battery 
Compartment Cover” and “Battery Life” explained below, refer to the 
Battery Grip BG-E2 Instruction Manual.
If you have Battery Grip BG-E2N, read the BG-E2N’s Instruction 
Manual.
 Put the camera on a flat surface and 
hold it firmly so it does not fall.
  Open the battery compartment cover 
and pull it out at a slanted angle to 
remove.
  Store the detached battery 
compartment cover in the battery 
grip.
  To reattach the battery compartment 
cover, slant it at the same angle when 
it was removed and insert the cover’s 
hinge into the camera.
At 23°C / 0°C (73°F / 32°F) [Approx. shots]
Using the Battery Grip
Detaching the Battery Compartment Cover
Battery Life
PowerNo Flash50% Flash Use
Battery Pack
BP-511A x 21600 / 13601280 / 1080
Size-AA/LR6 alkaline 
batteries400 / 90300 / 70
Live View Shooting
BP-511A x 2 360 / 280 340 / 260
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1 Shooting 1  (Red)Page
2 Shooting 2  (Red)
3 Playback 1  (Blue)
Menu Settings
Quality73 / 83  / 74  / 84  / 76  / 86
1  / D 1 / D 260
Red-eye On/Off
Off / On108
Beep
On / Off-
Shoot w/o card
On / Off29
Review time
Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold145
Peripheral illumin. 
correct.
Enable / Disable76
Expo. comp./AEB 1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops102
White balanceQ  / W  / E  / R / Y  / U  / I  / O  / P 
(2500 - 10000)71
Custom WBManual setting of white balance72
WB SHIFT/BKTWB correction: White balance correction
WB-BKT: White balance bracketing74
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Color spacesRGB / Adobe RGB82
Picture StyleP Standard /  QPortrait /  RLandscape / 
S Neutral /  UFaithful /  VMonochrome / 
W User Def. 1, 2, 365-70
Dust Delete DataObtains data to be used to erase dust spots149
Protect images
Erase-protect images143
Rotate
Rotate vertical images138
Erase images
Erase images144
Print order
Specifies images to be printed (DPOF)163
Transfer order
Select images to be transferred to a personal 
computer170
External media backup
Displayed when external media is used via 
WFT-E3/E3A (sold separately)-
Shaded menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes.
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Menu Settings
4 Playback 2 (Blue)Page
5 Set-up 1  (Yellow)
6   Set-up 2 (Yellow)
* If you previously used a WFT-E3/E3A  with the EOS 40D, you can use the WFT-
E3/E3A with the EOS 50D after upgrading the WFT-E3/E3A firmware. 
Highlight alert
Disable / Enable133
AF point disp.
Disable / Enable133
Histogram
Brightness / RGB134
Slide show
Set the Play time and Repeat settings for 
automatic playback of images139
Image jump w/ 6
1 image / 10 images / 100 images / Screen / 
Date / Folder136
Auto power off
1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / 30 
min. / Off44
Auto rotate
On zD  / On D / Off146
Format
Initialize and erase data in the card43
File numbering
Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset80
Select folder
Create and select a folder78
WFT settings
Displayed when WFT-E3/E3A (sold separately) 
is attached-
Recording func.+
media select
Displayed when external media is used via 
WFT-E3/E3A (sold separately)-
LCD brightness
Seven brightness levels provided145
Date/Time
Set the date (year, month, day) and time (hour, 
min., sec.)42
Language
25 languages42
Video system
NTSC / PAL141
Sensor cleaning
Auto cleaning: Enable / Disable 148Clean now
Clean manually151
Live View function 
settingsLive View shoot. / Expo. simulation / Grid 
display / Silent shoot. / Metering timer / AF 
mode11 6
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Menu Settings
7  Set-up 3 (Yellow)Page
8   Custom Functions  (Orange)
9   My Menu  (Green)
INFO. buttonNormal disp. / Camera set. / Shoot. func.188
Flash controlFlash firing / Built-in flash function setting / 
External flash function setting / External flash 
C.Fn setting / Clear external flash C.Fn setting111
Camera user settingRegister current camera settings to the Mode 
Dial’s w or  x position186
Clear settingsClear all camera settin gs / Delete copyright 
information45
Firmware Ver.For updating the firmware-
C.Fn I : Exposure
Customize the camera as desired
174
C.Fn II : Image176
C.Fn III : Autofocus/Drive178
C.Fn IV : Operation/Others181
Clear all Custom Func. 
(C.Fn)Clears all Custom Function settings172
My Menu settingsRegister frequently-used menu items and 
Custom Functions185
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Mode Dial
Basic Zone Creative Zone
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 Auto
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 Landscape
 Neutral
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 sRGB
 Adobe RGB
 Auto WB
 Preset WB
 Custom WB
 
 WB correction
 WB bracketing
Auto Lighting Optimizer
 One-Shot
 AI Servo
 AI Focus
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  AF-assist beam
AF 
point 
selectionAF
White balance
Picture Style
Quality
ISO 
speed Color
space
Color temperature 
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Mode Dial
Basic Zone
Creative Zone
 Evaluative
 Partial
 Spot
 
 
Program shift
 
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 AE lock
 
Depth-of-field preview
 Single
 
10 sec. self-timer
 2 sec. self-timer 
 Auto
 Manual
 Flash off
 
Red-eye reduction
 FE lock
  
Live View shooting
Flash exposure 
compensation
Center-weighted 
average
Drive
Exposure
Metering
mode
Built-in flash
Exposure 
compensation
High-speed
continuous
Low-speed
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If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this 
Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your 
dealer or nearest Canon Service Center.
  Do not recharge any battery pack other than genuine Canon Battery 
Pack BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512.
  The battery is not properly installed in the camera (p.26).
  Recharge the battery (p.24).
  Make sure the battery compartment cover is closed 
(p.26).
  Make sure the card slot cover is closed 
(p.29).
  If the power is cut off while an image is being recorded to the card, the 
access lamp will light/blink for a few sec. After the image is recorded to 
the card, the camera turns off automatically.
  Use a fully-charged battery 
(p.24).
  The rechargeable battery will degrade after repeated use. Purchase a 
new one.
  Auto power off is in effect. If you do not want auto power off to take 
effect, set the [ 5 Auto power off] menu to [Off ].
Troubleshooting Guide
Power
The battery cannot be recharged with the battery charger 
provided.
The camera does not operate even when the power switch is 
set to .
The access lamp still blinks even  when the power switch is 
set to < 2>.
The battery becomes exhausted quickly.
The camera turns off by itself.
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Troubleshooting Guide
 The card is not properly inserted (p.29).
  If the card is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary images to 
make room 
(p.29, 144).
  If you try to focus in the One-Shot AF mode while the focus 
confirmation light < o> in the viewfinder blinks, a picture cannot be 
taken. Press the shutter button halfway again to focus, or focus 
manually (p.35, 88).
  If dust is adhering to the LCD monitor, wipe with a lens cloth or soft 
cloth.
  In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow 
or it might look black. It will return to normal at room temperature.
  Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF> (p.31).
  To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter 
button gently (p.34, 35).
  If the lens has an Image Stabilizer, set the IS switch to < 1>.
  If a card error message is displayed, see page 30 or 201.
  The built-in flash’s pop-up mechanism moves slightly. This is normal.
Shooting
No images can be shot or recorded.
The LCD monitor does not display a clear image.
The image is out of focus.
The card cannot be used.
The camera makes a noise when it is shaken.
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Troubleshooting Guide
 When using Live View shooting, use a memory card (a hard disk-type 
card such as MicroDrive is not recommended). A hard disk-type card 
requires a lower temperature range for operation than normal memory 
cards. If the temperature gets too high, the Live View shooting may 
stop temporarily to prevent damage to the card’s hard disk. When the 
camera’s internal temperature decreases, you can resume the Live 
View shooting (p.120).
  If you shoot continuously with the built-in flash at short intervals, the 
flash might stop operating to protect the flash unit.
  If the image has been erase-protected, it cannot be erased (p.143).
  The correct date and time has not been set (p.42).
  Make sure the video cable plug is connected all the way in (p.141).
  Set the video OUT format (NTSC/PAL) to the same video format as 
the TV (p.194).
  Use the video cable that came with the camera (p.141).
Live View shooting is not possible.
The built-in flash does not fire.
Image Review & Operation
The image canno t be erased.
The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect.
No image appears on  the TV screen.
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