Canon Digital Camera 3608676253 User Manual

Operating Guide for  
PROfiCiEnCy REquiREd  
edia  
oan  
CAnOn REbEL xT  
Caring for Media Loan equipMent  
Media Loan has a limited number of Canon rebel  
Xts. We appreciate your help in caring for this item  
to insure it's long-term use at evergreen.  
inCLuded With the rebeLS:  
battery, battery Charger, uSb Cable, Video Cable,  
Wired remote, 18-55mm Lens, built-in flash, using  
the Canon rebel Xt.  
generaL CaMera Care  
do not:  
inStaLLing & reMoVing battery  
to open the battery  
compartment, slide  
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N
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drop this camera  
the compartment lever  
in the direction of the  
back of the camera  
as shown by the arrow.  
insert the battery with  
the power contacts  
pointed downward until  
the battery locks into  
place. Close the cover  
and slide the lever back  
in place as indicated by  
the arrow until it snaps  
shut.  
Submerge this camera in water  
Leave this camera near a strong  
magnetic field!  
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Leave this camera in excessive heat,  
such as a car  
N
N
Store this camera in excessive cold  
use a blow dryer to blow dust from  
the camera  
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N
Store this camera in a location where  
there may be corrosive chemicals  
ido not charge the  
battery for 24 hours or  
more!  
use excessive physical force  
please be gentle with this camera; it looks hardy, but  
it's delicate!  
Media Loan  
360.867.6253  
The Evergreen State College  
Olympia, WA 98505  
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SeLeCting the Metering Mode  
bLaCK-and-White Shooting  
the camera has three metering modes; evaluate,  
partial and Center-weighted average metering.  
a black-and-white option is available in the  
parameter settings. press Menu, Jump (to get to the  
second little camera), scroll to parameters and Set  
then toggle the arrow from Set 1 to bW.  
Evaluate Metering is the camera's standard  
metering mode suited for most subjects even  
under backlit conditions. during manual  
focusing, evaluative metering is based on the  
center af point.  
VieWfinder inforMation  
Partial Metering is effective when the  
background is much brighter than the subject  
due to backlighting.  
Center-weighted Average Metering is weighted  
at the center and then averaged for the  
entire scene.  
SeLeCting the driVe Mode  
Look at the LCd panel and press the  
to select mode.  
button  
Single shooting - When you press the shutter  
button completely, one shot will be taken.  
Continuous Shooting - While you press the  
shutter button completely, shots will be taken  
continuously according to speed allowed by  
current settings.  
adVanCed operationS  
With the Creative Zone modes, you can set the  
desired shutter speed or aperture value depending  
which mode is currently selected.  
Self Timer/Remote Control - press the shutter  
button completely, a beeper will sound, the  
self-timer lamp will start blinking and the shot  
will be taken about 10 sec. later.  
P - program auto exposure is a general purpose  
shooting mode. the camera automatically  
sets the shutter speed and aperture value to  
suit the subject's brightness.  
Setting the White baLanCe  
Tv - Shutter-priority ae is used to set the shutter  
speed. the camera will automatically set the  
aperture value to suit the subject's brightness.  
turn the shutter dial to change priority settings.  
a faster shutter speed can freeze the motion  
of a fast-moving subject.  
normally, the white balance is set automatically,  
but if natural-looking colors cannot be obtained,  
you can set the white balance manually to suit the  
respective light source. please be considerate of  
other users and return the white balance setting  
back to automatic (aWb).  
Av - aperture-priority ae lets you set the desired  
aperture and the camera sets the shutter  
speed automatically to suit the subject  
brightness.  
Setting the iSo Speed  
the iSo speed is  
set automatically  
within iSo 100-  
400. you can set  
the iSo speed to  
[100] [200] [400]  
M - Manual exposure lets you manually set both the  
shutter speed and aperture value as desired,  
use av +/ button to toggle between settings.  
[800] [1600] only in  
creative modes.  
A-dep - automatic depth-of-field ae is used to  
obtain a wide depth of field automatically  
between a near subject and far subject. it is  
effective for group photos or landscapes.  
itip: at higher iSo speeds and higher ambient  
temperatures, the image will look more grainy.  
also, high temperatures, high iSo speeds, or  
long exposures may cause irregular colors in the  
image.  
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CAnOn REbEL xT  
iMage-reCording quaLity SettingS  
tranSferring iMageS to a CoMputer  
iMage fiLe SiZe & Cf Card CapaCity  
(using Windows Vista, Xp or Mac oSX (v 10.3/10.4)  
- plug camera uSb cable into Camera uSb port.  
- plug other end of cable into an available uSb port.  
- turn camera on and wait follow on-screen  
prompts.  
inote: it may take a few minutes for the initial  
install before you can transfer your photos.  
diSConneCting the CaMera  
Make sure no information is being transferred (red  
light is not flashing and LCD does not display "BUSY").  
then unplug the uSb cable and turn off the camera.  
iPlease note: for some older versions of Mac oS  
you must unmount the camera drive by dragging  
it to the trash bin before disconnecting the uSb  
cable or turning the camera off.  
iTip: The RAW le setting assumes that the image  
will undergo post-processing with a personal  
computer. Special software such as adobe  
bridge or photoshop is required to view the  
images or edit them for printing. try and test  
before assuming your setup will work for major  
troubLe Shooting  
this is to help you navigate through error messages  
and simple problems.  
projects.  
Remember, never try to force the camera! If this  
guide does not help you with your problem, please  
return the camera to Media Loan and describe the  
issue to a staff member.  
diSpLaying the iMageS on a tV  
Connect the camera to the tV.  
- open the camera's terminal cover.  
- use the video cable to connect the camera's  
video out terminal to the tV monitor's Video in  
terminal.  
Only the  
icon blinks on the top of LCd panel  
- the battery is almost exhausted.  
no images can be shot nor recorded  
- the Cf card is not properly inserted.  
- the Cf card is full.  
- turn on the tV and switch the tV's line input to  
Video in.  
- turn the power switch to on  
- press the pLay button on camera back.  
- the battery is exhausted.  
- the image will appear on the tV screen. (the  
camera's LCd monitor will display nothing.)  
- you did not focus perfectly (When focused, the  
focus confirmation light in the viewfinder blinks.  
- After you finish set the power switch to OFF, turn off  
- Settings are incorrect for exposure.  
the tV and disconnect the cable.  
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The LCd panel does not  
display a clear image  
- bring camera back  
to Media Loan for  
servicing.  
The image is out of focus  
- the Lens focus mode  
switch is set to Mf  
(manual).  
- the camera was  
shaken when the  
picture was taken or  
shutter speed was not  
fast enough for hand  
held shooting.  
images cannot be  
printed  
- the camera is not  
properly connected to the printer.  
- the printer is not turned on.  
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PROfiCiEnCy quESTiOnS  
Written teSt:  
Complete this written portion on a separate sheet of paper before arriving for your operational proficiency.  
1. how do you set the shutter speed and where will you view the shutter speed settings?  
2. how do you connect the camera to a power outlet?  
3. What creative zone settings should you use to set the aperture?  
4. When setting the Mode dial to full auto, what three modes are set?  
5. how do you shoot black & white?  
6. When should you change the white balance settings; and with regards to this, what should you  
remember when returning the camera to Media Loan?  
7. What should you do if the LCd panel does not display a clear image?  
8. name three things that might permanently damage this camera.  
9. if you check out a camera and it is lost, stolen or damaged, who is 100% responsible for the replacement  
costs of it?  
operationaL profiCienCy:  
To be done during your scheduled proficiency.  
a. remove the camera from the case and identify all controls and parts.  
b. Correctly identify the Cf memory card.  
d. Set camera on tripod correctly and use the camera to record a couple of still images.  
e. playback the still images.  
f. describe the use of the menu button.  
g. Set camera to manual focusing.  
h. demonstrate how to change the image size.  
i. Set up a battery to be charged.  
J. pack the camera back in its case.  
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