Canon Eos Rebel T6 1300d Instruction Manual

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Nomenclature
Battery Charger LC-E10
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E10 (p.34)
Battery Charger LC-E10E
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E10 (p.34).
Power plug
Charge lamp
Full-charge lamp
Battery pack slot
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter 
of the proper configuration for the power outlet, if needed.
Power cord 
Power cord...

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MEMO 

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Getting Started
This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start 
shooting and basic camera operations.
Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap through 
the camera’s strap mount eyelet 
from the bottom. Then pass it 
through the strap’s buckle as shown 
in the illustration. Pull the strap to 
take up any slack and make sure 
the strap will not loosen from the 
buckle.
The eyepiece cover is attached to 
the strap (p.271).
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1Remove the protective cover.
Detach the protective cover provided 
with the battery.
2Attach the battery.
As shown in the illustration, attach the 
battery securely to the charger.
 To detach the battery, follow the 
above procedure in reverse.
3Recharge the battery.
For LC-E10
As shown by the arrow, flip out the 
battery charger’s prongs and insert 
the prongs into a power outlet.
For LC-E10E
Connect the power cord to the 
charger and insert the plug into a 
power outlet. 
 Recharging starts...

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Charging the Battery
Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged.
Charge the battery before use.
 Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be 
used.
Even during storage, a charged batte ry will gradually drain and lose 
its capacity.
 After recharging the battery, detach it and disconnect the 
charger from the power outlet.
 When not using the camera, remove the battery.
If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period, a small 
amount of power current is releas...

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Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E10 into the camera. You can use 
an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card (sold separately) with the 
camera. The captured images are recorded onto the card.Make sure the card’s write-protect switch is set upward to 
enable writing and erasing.
1Open the cover.
Slide the lever as shown by the 
arrows and open the cover.
2Insert the battery.
Insert the end with the electrical 
contacts.
 Insert the battery until it locks in 
place.
3Insert the card.
As shown by the...

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Installing and Removing the Battery and Card
1Set the power switch to  
(p.39).
2Open the cover.
Make sure the access lamp is off, 
then open the cover.
 If [Recording ...] is displayed, close 
the cover.
3Remove the battery.
 Press the battery lock lever as shown 
by the arrow and remove the battery.
 To prevent short circuiting of the 
electrical contacts, be sure to attach 
the provided protective cover (p.34) 
to the battery.
4Remove the card.
Gently push in the card, then let go to 
eject...

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card
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When the access lamp is lit or blinking, it indicates that images are 
being written to, read from, or erased from the card, or data is being 
transferred. Do not open the card slot/battery compartment cover.
Also, never do any of the following while the access lamp is lit or 
blinking. Otherwise, it can damage the image data, card, or camera.
• Removing the card.
• Removing the battery.
• Shaking or banging the camera around.
• Unplugging and connecting a...

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If you turn on the power and the date/time/zone setting screen appears, see page 41 to set the date/time/zone. : The camera turns on.
< 2 > : The camera is turned off and 
does not function. Set to this 
position when not using the 
camera.
 To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after 
approx. 30 seconds of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, 
just press the shutter button halfway (p.47).
 You can change the auto power off time with [ 51: Auto power off ] 
(p.185)....

Turning on the Power
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When the power is turned on, the battery level will be indicated in one of 
the four levels.z: Battery level is sufficient.
x : Battery level is low, but the 
camera can still be used.
c : Battery will be exhausted soon.
(Blinks)
n : Recharge the battery.
Number of Possible Shots (Approx. number of shots)
The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10, no Live 
View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing 
standards.
z  Battery Level...