Canon 5d Mark 2 Instruction Manual

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Menu Settings
4 Playback 2 (Blue)Page
5 Set-up 1  (Yellow)
6  Set-up 2  (Yellow)
* In the  modes, the option  will change to [Movie recording ].
Highlight alert
Disable / Enable145
AF point display
Disable / Enable145
Histogram
Brightness / RGB146
Slide show
Select the images, set the Play time and 
repeat settings fo r automatic playback155
Image jump w/ 6
1 image / 10 images / 100 images / Screen / 
Date / Folder / Movies / Stills148
Auto power off
1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. /  8 min. / 15 min. / 30...

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Menu Settings
7 Set-up 3  (Yellow)Page
8 Custom Functions  (Orange)
9 My Menu  (Green)
Battery info.Type, Remaining capacity, Shutter count, 
Recharge performance,  Battery registration, 
Battery history212
INFO. button
Normal display / Camera  settings / Shooting 
function210
External Speedlite 
controlFlash function settings  / Flash C.Fn settings / 
Clear all Speedlite C.Fn’s105
Camera user settingRegister current camera  settings to the Mode 
Dial’s  w, x , or y position206
Clear settingsClear...

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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 LP-E6.
  If there is a problem with the batt ery charger or battery pack or if 
communication with the battery pack  (non-Canon battery packs) is not 
possible, the protective circuit  will terminate the charging and the 
orange lamp will blink...

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Troubleshooting Guide
 If the power is cut off while an image  is being recorded to the card, the 
access lamp will light/blink for a fe w sec. When the image recording is 
completed, the power will turn off automatically.
  Use a fully-charged battery (p.24).
  The battery performance might be degraded. See the [ 7 Battery 
info. ] menu to check the battery’s performance level (p.212). If the 
battery performance is poor, replace the battery with a new one.
  If you keep displaying the Quick Cont...

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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, 160).
  If you try to focus in One-Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation 
light < o> in the viewfinder blinks, a pi cture cannot be taken. Press the 
shutter button halfway aga in to focus, or focus manually (p.35, 84).
  Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF> (p.31).
  To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter...

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Troubleshooting Guide
 If you shoot night scenes, the  shutter speed becomes slow 
automatically (slow-sync shooting)  so that both the subject and 
background are properly exposed. If y ou do not want a slow shutter 
speed to be set, set [ 8C.Fn I -7: Flash sync. speed in Av mode] to 
1 or 2 (p.194).
  Make sure the flash (or PC sync co rd) is securely attached to the 
camera.
  If you use a non-Canon flash wit h Live View shooting, set [Silent 
shoot. ] to [Disable ] (p.104).
  If you use a flash...

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Troubleshooting Guide
 For Live View shooting, use a memory card (a hard disk-type card is not 
recommended). A hard disk-type ca rd 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 th e camera’s internal temperature 
decreases, you can resume Live View shooting (p.123).
  Set [ Screen settings ] to [Stills display ] or [Exposure simulation ]...

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Troubleshooting Guide
 Changing the aperture during movie  shooting is not recommended 
since changes in the exposure, due to  the drive of the lens aperture, 
will be recorded.
  If you use a lens whose aperture  changes while you zoom, you should 
not zoom while shooting a movie.  Zooming while shooting a movie 
may record changes in the exposure.
  During movie shooting, if you quickly  move the camera left or right 
(high-speed panning) or shoot a moving  subject, the image might look...

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Troubleshooting Guide
 If dust is adhering to the LCD monitor, wipe its surface with a lens cloth 
or soft cloth.
  In low or high temperatures, the  LCD monitor display may seem slow 
or might look black. It will retu rn to normal at room temperature.
  In the fully-automatic modes ( 1/C ), some tabs an d options are not 
displayed. Set the shooting mode to < d
/s/f/a/F> (p.40).
  The [ 4 Highlight alert ] option is set to [ Enable] (p.145).
  The [ 4 AF point disp. ] option is set to [ Enable]...

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Troubleshooting Guide
 Make sure the stereo video cable  or HDMI cable’s plug is connected 
all the way in (p.157,158).
  Set the video OUT format (NTSC/PAL) to the same video format as 
the TV (p.221).
  Use the stereo video cable that  came with the camera (p.157).
  If you selected [ Clean nowf], the shutter will make a shutter sound 
two times (p.166).
  The printing effects displayed may  differ depending on the printer. The 
instruction manual list s all the printing effects available (p.176)....