Canon Eos Rebel Xt 350d Instruction Manual

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With the menus, you can set various settings such as the image 
recording quality, processing parameters, the date/time, and Custom 
Functions. While looking at the LCD monitor, you use the 
button, < S> Cross keys, and < 0> button on the camera back.
Menu Operations
IconColorCategoryDescription
z /mRedShooting menuShooting-related menu.
xBluePlayback menuImage playback-related menu.
c /bYellowSet-up menuCamera’s basic settings.
< M > button
LCD Monitor
<
C > button <
0 > button
< S > Cross keys
Menu...

Menu Operations
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1Display the menu.
¡Press the < M> button to display 
the menu. To turn off the menu, press 
the button again.
2Select a tab.
¡Press the  button to select a menu tab.¡If the five tabs are highlighted, you can 
also press the  keys to select a tab.
3Select a menu item.
¡ Press the < V> key to select the 
menu item, then press < 0>.
¡ If you press the < C> button now, 
another tab will be selected.
4Select the menu setting.
¡ Press the < V> or < U> key to 
select the setting. (Some...

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Menu Operations
Shooting 1 menu  (Red)
< m > Shooting 2 menu  (Red)
< x >Playback menu  (Blue)
Menu Settings (1)
Quality73/83 /74 /84 /76 /86 /RAW+ 7L/RAW52
Red-eye On/OffOff / On98
BeepOn / Off50AF modeONE SHOT / AI FOCUS / AI SERVO70
Metering modeq : Evaluative /  w: Partial /  e: Center-weighted 
average metering77
ISO speed100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 160055
AEB1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops90Flash exp comp1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops100White balanceQ  / W  / E  / R  / Y  / U  / I /  O56
WB SHIFT/BKT...

Menu Operations
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Set-up 1 menu  (Yellow)
< b >Set-up 2 menu  (Yellow)
¡ The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder for shooting.
¡ Adjust the LCD monitor’s brightness to one of five levels with the 
[c LCD brightness ] menu. (p.106)
Menu Settings (2)
Auto power off1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / 30 min. / Off41
Auto rotateOn / Off105
LCD brightness5 levels106
Date/TimeSetting the date/time37
File numberingContinuous / Auto reset67
FormatInitializes and erases card118
Shoot w/o cardOn /...

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Menu Operations
1Select [Clear settings].
¡Select the [ b] tab.
¡ Press the < V> key to select [ Clear
settings ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clear all camera settings].
¡ Press the < V> key to select [ Clear
all camera settings ], then press 
< 0 >.
3Select [OK].
¡ Press the < U> key to select [ OK],
then press < 0>. The camera’s 
default settings will be restored.
s The camera’s default settings will be 
as shown below.
Restoring the Camera’s Default Settings N
AF modeONE SHOTAF point...

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The LCD monitor’s interface language can be set to one of fifteen languages.
1Select [Language].
¡Select the [ b] tab.
¡ Press the < V> key to select 
[ Language ], then press < 0>.
s The Language screen will appear.
2Set the desired language.
¡Press the < S> key to select the 
desired language, then press < 0>.
s The interface language will change.
3 Setting the Language
EnglishEnglish
DeutschGerman
FrançaisFrench
NederlandsDutch
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
ItalianoItalian
NorskNorwegian
SvenskaSwedish...

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Set the date and time as shown below.
1Select [Date/Time].
¡Select the [ c] tab.
¡ Press the < V> key to select [ Date/
Time ], then press < 0>.
s The date/time screen will appear.
2Set the date and time.
¡Press the < V> key to select the 
digit, then press < 0>.
¡ The selection will then shift to the 
next item.
3Set the date display format.
¡Press the < V> key to set the date 
format to [ mm/dd/yy ], [dd/mm/yy ], or 
[ yy/mm/dd ].
4Press .
s The date and time will be set and the 
menu will...

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The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. 
The battery’s service life is about 5 years. If the date/time is reset when 
the battery is replaced, replace the back-up battery with a new CR2016 
lithium battery as described below.
The date/time setting will also be reset, so you must set the 
correct date/time.
1Set the power switch to .
2Open the cover and remove the 
battery.
3Take out the battery holder.
4Replace the battery.
¡Make sure the battery is in the proper 
+ –...

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The image sensor is like the film in a film camera.If any dust or other 
foreign matter adheres to the image sensor, it may show up as a dark 
speck in the images. To avoid this, follow the procedure below to clean 
the image sensor. Note that the image sensor is a very delicate 
component. If possible, you should have it cleaned by a Canon Service 
Center.
While you clean the image sensor, the camera must be turned on. 
Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (optional, see page 158) is 
recommended. If you...

3 Cleaning the CMOS sensor N
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4Clean the image sensor.
¡Use a rubber blower (commercially 
available) to carefully blow away any 
dust on the surface of the CMOS 
sensor.
5Stop the cleaning.
¡Set the power switch to < 2>.
s The camera will turn off, the shutter 
will close, and the mirror will go back 
down.
¡ Set the power switch to < 1>.  You 
can start shooting again.
¡ During the sensor cleaning, never do any of the following that 
would turn off the power. If the power is cut off, the shutter...