Canon Eos Rebel T6s 760d Instruction Manual

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Getting Started
This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start 
shooting and basic camera operations.
Attaching the Provided 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 also 
attached to the strap.
Eyepiece cover 
						

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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-E17
As shown by the arrow, flip out the 
battery charger’s prongs and insert 
the prongs into a power outlet.
For LC-E17E
Connect the power cord to the 
charger and insert the plug into a 
power outlet. 
 Recharging starts automatically and 
the charge lamp lights up in orange.
 When the battery is fully recharged, 
the full-charge lamp will light up in 
green.
 It takes approx. 2 hours to fully recharge a completely 
exhausted battery at room temperature (23°C / 73°F). The time 
required to recharge the battery will vary greatly depending on 
the ambient temperature and the battery’s remaining capacity.
 For safety reasons, recharging in low temperatures (5°C - 10°C / 
41°F - 50°F) will take longer (up to approx. 4 hours).
Charging the Battery
LC-E17
LC-E17E
Full-charge lamp Charge lamp 
						

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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 ed, resulting in excess discharge 
and shorter battery life. Store the ba ttery with the protective cover 
(provided) attached. Storing the battery when it is fully charged may 
lower the battery’s performance.
 The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries.
The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50/
60 Hz power source. If necessary, attach a commercially-available 
plug adapter for the respective country or region. Do not attach any 
portable voltage transformer to t he battery charger. Doing so can 
damage the battery charger.
 If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully 
charged, the battery has reached the end of its service life.
Check the battery’s recharge performance and purchase a new 
battery.
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
 After disconnecting the charger’s power plug, do not touch the prongs for 
at least 5 sec.
 Do not charge any battery other than a Battery Pack LP-E17.
 Battery Pack LP-E17 is dedicated to Canon products only. Using it with 
an incompatible battery charger or product may result in malfunction or 
accidents for which Canon cannot be held liable. 
						

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Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E17 into the camera. The 
camera’s viewfinder becomes bright when a battery is installed, and 
darkens when the battery is removed.
1Open the cover.
Slide the lever as shown by the 
arrows and open the cover.
2Insert the battery.
Insert the end with the battery 
contacts.
 Insert the battery until it locks in 
place.
3Close the cover.
Press the cover until it snaps shut.
Open the cover and remove the 
battery.
Press the battery release lever as shown 
by the arrow and remove the battery.
To prevent short circuiting of the battery 
contacts, be sure to attach the protective 
cover (provided, p.32) to the battery.
Installing and Removing the Battery
Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery
After opening the battery compartment cover, be careful not to forcefully 
swing it back further. Otherwise, the hinge may break. 
						

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The card (sold separately) can be an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory 
card. SDHC and SDXC memory cards with UHS-I can also be used.
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 cover as shown by the 
arrows to open it.
2Insert the card.
As shown by the illustration, face 
the card’s label side toward you 
and insert it until it clicks in place.
3Close the cover.
Close the cover and slide it in the 
direction shown by the arrows until it 
snaps shut.
 When you set the power switch to 
, the number of possible shots 
will be displayed on the LCD panel.
Installing and Removing the Card
Installing the Card
Write-protect switch
Possible shots
 The number of possible shots depends  on the remaining capacity of the 
card, image-recording quality, ISO speed, etc.
 Setting [ z1: Release shutter without card ] to [Disable ] will prevent 
you from shooting without a card inserted. 
						

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1Open the cover.
Set the power switch to < 2>.
 Make sure the access lamp is off, 
then open the cover.
 If [Recording... ] is displayed, close 
the cover.
2Remove the card.
 Gently push in the card, then let go to 
eject it.
 Pull the card straight out, then close 
the cover.
Removing the Card
Access lamp
 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 cover during this time. 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 power cord (when the AC Adapter 
Kit is used).
 If the card already contains recorded images, the image number may not 
start from 0001.
 If a card-related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor, remove 
and reinsert the card. If the error persists, use a different card. 
If you can transfer all the images on the card to a computer, transfer all 
the images and then format the card with the camera (p.61). The card 
may then return to normal.
 Do not touch the card’s contacts with your fingers or metal objects. Do 
not expose the contacts to dust or water. If a smudge adheres to the 
contacts, contact failure may result.
 Multimedia cards (MMC) cannot be used (card error will be displayed). 
						

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After you flip out the LCD monitor, you can set menu functions, use Live 
View shooting, shoot movies, and play back images and movies. You 
can change the direction and angle of the LCD monitor.
1Flip out the LCD monitor.
2Rotate the LCD monitor.
 When the LCD monitor is swung out, 
you can rotate it up, down, or over 
180° to face the subject.
 The indicated angle is only 
approximate.
3Face it toward you.
Normally, use the camera with the 
LCD monitor facing you.
Using the LCD Monitor
180°
175°
90°

Be careful not to force and break the hinge when rotating the LCD 
monitor.
 When Remote Switch RS-60E3 or an external microphone is connected 
to the camera, the rotation angle range of the flipped out LCD monitor 
will be limited.
When not using the camera, close the LCD monitor with the screen 
facing inward. This will protect the screen.
 During Live View shooting or movie shooting, facing the LCD monitor 
toward the subject will display a mirror image on the screen. 
						

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If you turn on the power switch and the date/time/zone setting screen appears, see page 40 to set the date/time/zone. : The camera turns on. You can 
shoot movies (p.146).
< 1 > : The camera turns on. You can 
shoot still photos.
< 2 > : The camera is turned off and 
does not operate. Set to this 
position when not using the 
camera.
 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1> or < 2>, sensor 
cleaning will be executed automat ically. (A small sound may be 
heard.) During the sensor cleaning, the LCD monitor will display 
< f >.
 You can still shoot during sensor  cleaning by pressing the shutter 
button halfway (p.48) to stop cleaning and take a picture.
 If you repeatedly turn the power switch < 1>/ at a short 
interval, the < f> icon may not be displayed. This is normal and 
not a malfunction.
 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.48).
 You can change the auto power off time with [ 52: Auto power off ].
Turning on the Power
Automatic Sensor Cleaning
3 Auto Power Off
If you set the power switch to < 2> while an image is being recorded to 
the card, [ Recording... ] will be displayed and the power will turn off after the 
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Turning on the Power
When the power is turned on, the battery level will be indicated in one of 
the four levels.H: Battery level is sufficient.
I : Battery level is low, but the 
camera can still be used.
v : Battery will be exhausted soon. 
(Blinks)
w : Recharge the battery.
Number of Possible Shots (Approx. number of shots)
The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E17, no Live 
View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing 
standards.
 Possible shots with Battery Grip BG-E18 (sold separately)
• With LP-E17 x 2: approx, twice the shots without the battery grip.
z  Checking the Battery Level
TemperatureRoom Temperature 
(23°C / 73 °F)Low Temperatures 
(0°C / 32 °F)
No Flash550470
50% Flash Use440400
Doing any of the following will  exhaust the battery sooner:
• Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.
• Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.
• Using the lens Image Stabilizer.
• Using the LCD monitor frequently.
 The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual 
shooting conditions.
 The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Depending on 
the lens used, the battery power may exhaust faster.
 For the number of possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 133.
 See [ 53: Battery info. ] to check the battery’s condition. 
						

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When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time/zone are 
reset, the date/time/zone setting screen will appear. Follow the steps 
below, making sure to set the time zone first. Set the camera to the time 
zone in which you currently live so that, when you travel, you can simply 
change the setting to the correct time zone for your destination, and the 
camera will automatically adjust the date/time.
Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based 
on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time.
1Display the menu screen.
 Press the < M> button to display 
the menu screen.
2Under the [ 52] tab, select [Date/
Time/Zone].
 Press the < Y> < Z> keys to select 
the [5 2] tab.
 Press the < W> < X> keys to select 
[Date/Time/Zone ], then press .
3Set the time zone.
 [London] is set by default.
 Press the < Y> < Z> keys to select 
the time zone box.
 Press < 0> so < a> is displayed.
 Press the < W> < X> keys to select 
the time zone, then press < 0>. 
(Returns to < b>.)
3  Setting the Date, Time, and Zone
The menu setting procedure is explained on pages 56-57.
 In step 3, the time displayed on the upper right of the screen is the time 
difference compared with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If you do 
not see your time zone, set the time zone while referring to the difference 
with UTC.