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Menu Settings
4 Playback 2  (Blue)Page
5 Set-up 1  (Yellow)
6  Set-up 2  (Yellow)
7  Set-up 3  (Yellow)
9  My Menu  (Green)
HistogramBrightness / RGB162
Slide show
Select the images, set th e Play time and repeat 
settings for automatic playback154
Image jump w/ 6
1 image / 10 images / 100 im ages / Date / Movies / Stills149
Auto power off
30 sec. / 1min. / 2 min. / 4 mi n. / 8 min. / 15 min. / Off131
File numbering
Continuous / Auto  reset / Manual reset132
Auto rotate
On PD  / OnD / Off134
Format
Initialize and erase  data in the card40
LCD auto off
Enable / Disable138
Screen color
Select the background color138
LCD brightness
Seven brightness levels provided131
Date/Time
Set the date (year, month,  day) and time (hour, 
min., sec.)29
Language
Select the interface language30
Video system
NTSC / PAL156
Sensor cleaning
Auto cleaning: Enable / Disable142Clean now
Clean manually145
Live View function 
settingsLive View shooting / AF  mode / Grid display / 
Metering timer106
Custom Functions 
(C.Fn)Customize the camera as desired182
Clear settingsClear all camera settings / Clear all Custom 
Func. (C.Fn) / Delete  copyright information136
Firmware Ver. For updating the firmware–
My Menu settingsRegister frequently-used menu items and Custom Functions190  
						

							
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k Movie  (Red)Page
Movie Shooting Mode Menu
Grid displayOff / Grid 1 l / Grid 2 m124
Metering timer4 sec. / 16 sec. / 30 sec.  / 1 min. / 10 min. / 30 
min.124
Movie recording size1920x1080 / 1280x720 / 640x480123
AF modeLive mode /  u Live mode / Quick mode123
Sound recordingOn / Off124
Remote controlDisable / Enable124
About the menu screen during the movie shooting mode  The [ k] screen (tab) is displa yed only when the movie shooting mode is 
set.
  The [ 7] Set-up 3 and [ 9] My Menu screens (tabs)  will not be displayed.
  Under the [ 2] tab, the [ Expo. comp./AEB ] item will become [ Exposure 
comp. ].
  The following menu item s will not be displayed:
•  [ 1 ]: Red-eye On/Of f, Flash control
•  [ 2 ]: Metering mode, WB SHIFT/BKT,  Color space, Dust Delete Data
•  [ 5 ]: LCD auto off, Screen color
•  [ 6 ]: Sensor cleaning, Live  View function settings  
						

							
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If a problem occurs, 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-E5.
  The battery is not properly installed in the camera (p.26).
  Recharge the battery (p.24).
  Make sure the battery compar tment cover is closed (p.26).
  Make sure the card slot cover is closed (p.31).
  Press the < B> button (p.42).
  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 rechargeable battery will degr ade after repeated use. Purchase a 
new one.
  If you use Live View shooting or  shoot movies for a prolonged period 
(p.105, 121), the number of possible shots will decrease.
Troubleshooting Guide
Power-Related Problems
The battery cannot be recharged wi th the battery charger provided.
The camera does not operate even when the power switch is 
set to < 1>.
The access lamp still blinks even when the power switch is 
set to < 2>.
The battery becomes exhausted quickly.  
						

							
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 Auto power off is in effect. If y ou do not want auto power off to take 
effect, set [ 5 Auto power off ] to [Off].
  Even if [ 5 Auto power off ] has been set to [ Off], the LCD monitor will 
still turn off after the camera is  idle for 30 min. Press the  
button to turn on the LCD monitor.
  The card is not properly inserted (p.31).
  If the card is full, replace the ca rd or delete unnecessary images to 
make room (p.31, 159).
  If you try to focus in One-Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation 
light < o> in the viewfinder blinks, a pict ure cannot be taken. Press the 
shutter button halfway aga in to focus, or focus manually (p.37, 67).
  Slide the card’s write-protect switch  to the Write/Erase setting (p.31).
  Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF> (p.33).
  To prevent camera shake, hold the  camera still and press the shutter 
button gently (p.36, 37).
  If the lens has an Image Stabiliz er, set the IS switch to .
  If a card error message is di splayed, see page 40 or 209.
The camera turns off by itself.
Shooting-Related Problems
No images can be shot or recorded.
The image is out of focus.
The card cannot be used.  
						

							
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Troubleshooting Guide
 Set the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] menu’s [High ISO speed 
noise reduction ] to [Standard ], [Low ], or [ Disable ]. If it is set to 
[ Strong ], the maximum burst during co ntinuous shooting will decrease 
(p.185).
  If you shoot a subject which has fine deta il (field of grass, etc.), the file 
size will be larger and the actual  maximum burst will be lower than the 
number mentioned on page 70.
  Under the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] menu, if [Highlight tone 
priority ] is set to [ Enable], ISO 100 cannot be set. When [ Disable] is 
set, ISO 100 can be set (p.186).
  If you shoot night scenes, the  shutter speed becomes slow 
automatically (slow-sync shooti ng) so that both the subject and 
background are properly exposed. If  you do not want a slow shutter 
speed to be set, set the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] menu’s [Flash 
sync. speed in Av mode ] to 1 or 2 (p.184).
  If you shoot continuously  with the built-in flash at short intervals, the 
flash might stop operating  to protect the flash unit.
The maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower.
ISO 100 cannot be set.
When I use the  mode with flash, the shutter speed 
becomes slow.
The built-in flash does not fire.  
						

							
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 The built-in flash’s pop-up mechanism  moves slightly. This is normal.
  If you use flash or if ISO 3200 or hi gher is set, the shutter will make 
two sounds each time you shoot (p.107).
  If the card’s writing speed is  slow, movie shooting may stop 
automatically. Use an SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or faster card. To 
find out the card’s read/ write speed, see the card manufacturer’s Web 
site.
  If the movie file size reaches 4 GB  or if the movie recording time 
reaches 29 min. 59 sec., movie sh ooting will stop automatically.
  When shooting movies at 1920x1080 wi th this camera, only 20 frames 
are recorded per second (20 fps). Ther efore, if there is fast movement 
in the movie scene, the pi cture might look distorted. This distortion will 
be resolved if you shoot at the  1280x720 recording size (p.123).
  If you operate the camera’s dial or  lens during movie shooting, the 
respective operation noise will also be recorded (p.127).
The camera makes a noise when it is shaken.
The shutter makes two shootin g sounds during Live View 
shooting.
The movie shooting terminates by itself.
The 1920x1080 movie looks distorted.
When the movie is played, camera operation noise can be 
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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 Basic Zone modes and movie  shooting mode, certain tabs and 
menu options are not displayed. Se t the shooting mode to a Creative 
Zone mode (p.38).
  If the image has been protected,  it cannot be erased (p.158).
  Set the color space to sRGB. If Adobe  RGB is set, the first character 
will be an underscore (p.93).
  If you use a card wh ich already has images  recorded, the file 
numbering might start from the la st image in the card (p.132).
Display & Operation Problems 
The LCD monitor does not display a clear image.
Few tabs and options are displayed on the menu screen.
The image cannot be erased.
The file name’s first character is an underscore (“_MG_”).
The file numbering does not start from 0001.  
						

							
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 The correct date and time has not been set (p.29).
  Make sure the AV cable or HDMI ca ble’s plug is connected all the way 
in (p.156, 157).
  Set the video OUT format (NTSC/PAL) to the same video format as 
the TV (p.201).
  Use the AV cable that came  with the camera (p.156).
  What the screen will display may diff er depending on the printer. This 
instruction manual list s all the printing effects available (p.168).
The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect.
No image appears on the TV screen.
Printing-Related Problems
There are fewer printing effects than listed in the instruction 
manual.  
						

							
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If there is a problem with the camera, an 
error message will appear. Follow the on-
screen instructions.
* If the error still persists, write down the error No. and contact your nearest 
Canon Service Center.
Error Codes
No.Error Message & Solution
01
Communications between the camera  and lens is faulty. Clean the 
lens contacts.
Î Clean the electrical contacts on  the camera and lens and use a 
Canon lens. (p.13, 16)
02
Card cannot be accessed. Reinse rt/change card or format card 
with camera.
Î Remove and install the card again,  replace the card, or format the 
card (p.31, 40).
04
Cannot save images because  card is full. Replace card.
ÎReplace the card, eras e unnecessary images,  or format the card 
(p.31, 159, 40).
05
The built-in flas h could not be ra ised. Turn the camera off and on 
again.
Î Power switch operation (p.27).
06Sensor cleaning is not possible. Tu rn the camera off and on again.
ÎPower switch operation (p.27).
10, 20,
30, 40,
50, 60,
70, 80Shooting is not possible  due to an error. Turn the camera off and 
on again.
Î Operate the power switch , remove and install the battery again, or 
use a Canon lens (p.27, 26).
Error No.
Countermeasures  
						

							
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System Map
Eyecup Ef
Rubber Frame Ef
Eyepiece Extender 
EP-EX15
ll
E-series Dioptric 
Adjustment Lenses
Angle Finder C
Semi Hard Case  EH19-L Wide Strap
EW-100DB lll
Battery Pack LP-E5
Battery Grip BG-E5
Battery Charger
LC-E5 or LC-E5E
Battery Magazine BGM-E5A for 
size-AA/LR6 batteries
Battery Magazine
BGM-E5L for two 
LP-E5 battery packs
Bundled 
Accessories
Car Battery Charger 
CBC-E5 Compact Power 
Adapter 
CA-PS700
DC Coupler  DR-E5
AC Adapter Kit
ACK-E5
270EX
ST-E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite 
MR-14EXMacro Twin Lite 
MT-24EX