Canon EOS Rebel T5 1200D User Guide

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To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after the set 
time of idle operation elapses. You can set this auto power-off time. 
When the camera has turned off due to auto power off, you can turn it 
on again by pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing any of the 
following buttons: , , , , etc.
If [Disable] is set, either turn off the camera or press the  
button to turn off the LCD monitor to save battery power.
Even when [Disable] is set, if the camera is not...

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You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images 
are to be saved.
This operation is optional since a folder will be created automatically for 
saving captured images.
Creating a Folder
1Select [Select folder].
 Under the [51] tab, select [Select 
folder], then press .
2Select [Create folder].
 Select [Create folder], then press 
.
3Create a new folder.
 Select [OK], then press .
XA new folder with the folder number 
increased by one is created.
3 Creating and...

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Selecting a Folder
 With the folder selection screen 
displayed, select a folder and press 
.
XThe folder where the captured 
images will be saved is selected.
 Subsequently captured images will 
be recorded into the selected folder.
Number of images in folder
Folder name
Lowest file number
Highest file number
FoldersAs with “100CANON” for example, the folder name starts with three digits 
(the folder number) followed by five alphanumeric characters. A folder can 
contain up to 9999...

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The image files will be numbered from 0001 to 9999 in the order the 
images are taken, then saved in a folder. You can change how the file 
number is assigned.
The file number will appear on your computer in this format: 
IMG_0001.JPG.
Under the [51] tab, select [File 
numbering], then press . The 
available settings are described below. 
Select the option, then press .
 [Continuous]: The file numbering continues in sequence even 
after you replace the card or create a folder.
Even...

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 [Auto reset]: The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time 
the card is replaced or a new folder is created.
When you replace the card or create a folder, the file numbering 
restarts from 0001 for the new images saved. This is convenient if 
you want to organize images according to cards or folders.
If the replacement card or existing folder already contains images 
recorded previously, the file numbering of the new images may 
continue from the file numbering of the existing...

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When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the 
image as Exif information.
1Select [Copyright information].
 Under the [53] tab, select [Copyright 
information], then press .
2Select the option to be set.
 Select [Enter author’s name] or 
[Enter copyright details], then press 
.
XThe text entry screen will appear.
 Select [Display copyright info.] to 
check the copyright information 
currently set.
 Select [Delete copyright 
information] to delete the copyright...

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Text Entry Procedure
 Changing the Entry Area:
Press the  button to toggle 
between the top and bottom entry 
areas.
 Moving the Cursor:
Press the   keys to move 
the cursor.
 Entering Text:
In the bottom area, press the  cross keys or turn the  dial 
to select a character, then press  to enter it.
 Deleting a Character:
Press the  button to delete one character.
 Exiting:
After entering the text, press the  button to finalize the text 
entry and return to the screen in step 2....

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Vertical images are rotated automatically so they 
are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD 
monitor and on the computer instead of 
horizontally. You can change the setting for this 
feature.
Under the [51] tab, select [Auto rotate], 
then press . The available settings 
are described below. Select the option, 
then press .
 [OnzD]:
The vertical image is automatically rotated during playback 
on both the camera’s LCD monitor and on the computer.
 [OnD]:The vertical image is...

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While the menu is displayed, press the  button to display the 
camera’s major function settings.
 While the menu is displayed, press 
the  button to display the 
settings.
 Press the  button again to 
return to the menu.
B Checking Camera Settings
Date/Time (p.37)WB correction (p.129)/
WB bracketing (p.130) Color space (p.131)
Auto rotate display (p.188)
Auto power off (p.181)Card remaining capacity
Settings display
Red-eye reduction (p.102)
Beeper (p.180)Live View shooting (p.133)...

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The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to 
their defaults. This option is available in Creative Zone modes.
1Select [Clear settings].
 Under the [53] tab, select [Clear 
settings], then press .
2Select [Clear all camera settings].
 Select [Clear all camera settings], 
then press  .
3Select [OK].
 Select [OK], then press .
XSetting [Clear all camera settings] 
will reset the camera to the default 
settings as shown on the next pages.
 Clearing all camera...