Canon Eos Rebel T1i 500d Instruction Manual

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When you press the  button during single-image playback, you 
can switch the shooting information  display. The most detailed shooting 
information is shown below.
 About the Highlight Alert
When the shooting information is  displayed, any overexposed areas 
of the image will blink. To obta in more image detail in the 
overexposed areas, set the exposure compensation to a negative 
amount and shoot again.
B  Shooting Information Display
Flash exposure
compensation amount
Metering mode
Shooting mode/...

B Shooting Information Display
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 About the Histogram
The brightness histogram display shows the exposure level 
distribution and overall brightness.  The RGB histogram display is for 
checking the color saturation an d gradation. The display can be 
switched with the [ 4 Histogram ] menu.
[Brightness] Display This histogram is a graph showing the 
distribution of the image’s brightness level. The 
horizontal axis indicates the brightness level 
(darker on the left and br ighter on the right), 
while...

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Printing Images and TransferringImages to a Computer
 Printing  (p.164)
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.173)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Fo rmat) 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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The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the 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 provided with 
the camera.
  When connecting the cable plug to 
the camera’s < q/C > 
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
  Movies cannot be printed.
  The camera cannot be used  with printers compatible only with CP Direct 
or Bubble Jet Direct.
  Do not use any interface cable  other than the one provided.
  If there is a long beeping sound in st ep 5, it indicates a problem...

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The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the 
printer.  Some settings might not be available. 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.
  Press the < U> key 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 pape r types can be used.
XThe 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,...

wPrinting
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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.170).
* When you change the printing effects, it  is reflected in the image displayed 
on the upper left. Note that the printe...

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wPrinting
5Set the date and file number 
imprinting.
 Set as necessary.
  Select , then press < 0>.
  Set as desired, then press < 0>.
6Set the number of copies.
  Set as necessary.
  Select , then press < 0>.
  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...

wPrinting
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In step 4 on page 168, 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...