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3 Custom Function Settings N
C.Fn IV -2     AF-ON/AE lock button switch
0: Disable
1: Enable
The functions of the < p> and < A/y > buttons will be switched 
with each other’s function.
C.Fn IV -3     SET button when shooting
You can assign a frequently-used function to < 0>. When the camera is 
ready to shoot, you can press < 0>.
0: Normal (disabled)
1: Change quality After pressing < 0>, look at the LCD panel and turn the < 5> dial to set 
the image-recording quality directly.
2: Change Picture Style Press < 0> to display the Picture Style selection screen on the LCD 
monitor. Turn the < 5> dial to select a style, then press < 0>.
3: Menu display
Gives the same function as the < M> button.
4: Image replay Gives the same function as the < x> button.
C.Fn IV -4     Dial direction during Tv/Av
0: Normal
1: Reverse direction
The dial’s turning direction for setting the shutter speed and aperture 
can be reversed.
In the manual exposure mode, the direction of the < 6> and < 5>
dials will be reversed. In other shooting modes, the < 6> dial will be 
reversed. The direction of the < 5> dial will be the same in the manual 
exposure mode and for setting exposure compensation.
When set to 1, press the < p> button to display the image index or to 
reduce the image display.
If the [ Live View shoot. ] menu has been set to [ Enable], the Live View 
shooting will override any setting from 1 to 4 above. Pressing < 0> will 
show the Live View image instead.  
						

							
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C.Fn IV -5     Focusing Screen
The camera provides interchangeable focusing screens. This Custom 
Function must be set so that the exposure correction matches the 
respective focusing screen.
0: Ef-A
1: Ef-D
2: Ef-S
About focusing screen characteristics
Ef-A: Standard Precision Matte Standard focusing screen that comes with the camera. Provides 
good viewfinder brightness and enables easy manual focusing.
Ef-D: Precision Matte with grid
This is the Ef-A with a grid. It makes it easier to align horizontal or 
vertical lines.
Ef-S: Super Precision Matte Focusing screen which makes manual focusing easier than with 
the Ef-A. Effective for users who mainly focus manually.
About Super Precision Matte Ef-S and Maximum Lens Aperture
 This is optimized for f/2.8 and faster lenses.
  If the lens is slower than f/2.8, the viewfinder will look darker than with 
Ef-A.
 Since the standard Ef-A focusing screen comes with the EOS 40D, C.Fn 
IV -5-0 is already set.
  To change the focusing screen, refer to the instructions that came with 
the focusing screen.
  The C.Fn IV -5 setting is not included in the registered camera user 
settings (p.165).  
						

							
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C.Fn IV -6     Add original decision data
0: Off
1: On
Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the 
image automatically. When the shooting information of an image 
appended with the verification data is displayed (p.117), the < L> icon 
will appear.
To verify whether the image is original, the Original Data Security Kit 
OSK-E3 (sold separately) is required.
C.Fn IV -7     Live View exposure simulation
0: Disable (LCD auto adjust)
1: Enable (simulates exposure)
During Live View shooting, the real-time image shows the brightness 
corresponding to the exposure setting. This enables you to check the 
image’s exposure right before you take the picture.
  When you press the depth-of-field preview button, the simulated 
exposure is displayed regardless of the C.Fn IV -7 setting. Note that in 
low light or bright light, the picture’s exposure simulation might not be 
displayed according to the exposure setting.
  Even if 1 is set, the exposure simulation will not be displayed when flash 
is used nor during bulb exposures.  
						

							
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For faster access, you can register up to six menus and Custom Functions which you change frequently.
1Select [My Menu settings].
 Under the [ 9] tab, select [ My Menu 
settings ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Register].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select 
[ Register ], then press < 0>.
3Register the desired items.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select an item, 
then press < 0>.
 
When the confirmation dialog appears 
and you select [OK] and press ,
the item will be registered.
  Repeat this procedure to register up 
to six items.
  To return to the screen in step 2, 
press the < M> button.
[ Sort ] and other settings displayed in step 2 are as follows:
  Sort
You can change the order of the registered items in My Menu. Select 
[Sort ] and select the menu whose order you want to change. Then 
press < 0>. With [ z] displayed, turn < 5> to change the order, 
then press < 0>.
  Display from My Menu
When [ Enable ] is set, the [ 9] tab will be displayed first when you 
display the menu.
  Delete and Delete all items
Deletes the registered menu items. [ Delete] deletes one menu item, 
and [ Delete all items ] deletes all menu items.
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My Menu settings  
						

							
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Under the Mode Dial’s , < x>, and < y> positions, you can 
register most of the current camera settings containing your preferred 
shooting mode, menus, Custom Function settings, etc.
1Select [Camera user setting].
  Under the [ 7] tab, select [ Camera 
user setting ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Register].
3Register the camera user setting.
 Turn the  dial to select the Mode 
Dial position where the camera settings 
will be registered, then press <
0>.
 When the confirmation dialog appears, 
select [OK] and press .
X The current camera settings will be 
registered under the Mode Dial’s C* 
position.
In step 2, if you select [ Clear settings], the respective Mode Dial 
position will revert to default setting effective before you registered the 
camera settings. The procedure is the same as step 3.
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About [Clear settings]
 The My Menu settings will not be registered.
  When the Mode Dial is set to < w>, < x>, or < y> position, the [ 7
Clear all camera settings ] and [8Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn) ]
menus will not work.
  Even when the Mode Dial is set to < w>, < x>, or < y> position, you 
can still change the drive mode and menu settings. If you want to register 
those changes, follow the procedure above.
  When you press the < B> button, the registered settings will appear on 
the LCD monitor. (p.168)  
						

							
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Reference
This chapter provides reference information for camera 
features, system accessories, etc. The back of this 
chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up 
things.  
						

							
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When the camera is ready to shoot, press the  button and 
“Camera set.” and “Shoot. func.” will appear.
When “Shoot. func.” is displayed, you can set the ISO speed and other 
shooting functions while looking at the LCD monitor.
Display “Camera set.” and 
“Shoot. func.”
  Press the < B> button.
X The button toggles between the two 
screens.
Display one of them.
  On the [ 5INFO button ] menu, you 
can either display [ Camera set.] or 
[ Shoot. func. ].
B Checking Camera Settings
Camera Settings
Date/Time (p.41)
(p.70, 71)
(p.61, 62)
(p.74)
Auto rotate display (p.126)
Shooting mode registered 
under the Mode Dial’s  w,x ,
and y positions
(p.57, 28)
Auto power off (p.42)
Color temperature (p.69)
Red-eye reduction (p.100)  
						

							
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B Checking Camera Settings
If you press the < m>, , , or  button, the 
setting screen will appear and you can turn the < 6> or < 5> dial to 
set it. You can also select the AF point with < 9>.
Shooting Functions
Time
Aperture
<
D > Flash-ready
< d > FE lock
< e > High-speed sync
Metering mode
Flash exposure compensation
Built-in flash recycling 
( BUSY )
White balance
Shutter speed
Battery check
ISO speed
Drive mode
Possible Shots
AF mode
Maximum burst
Image-recording
quality
Picture Style
Exposure level indicatorShooting mode
<
A > AE lock  
						

							
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With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (sold separately), you can connect the 
camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery 
level.
1Connect the DC plug.
 Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the 
AC adapter’s socket.
2Connect the power cord.
 Connect the power cord to the AC 
adapter.
  Insert the prongs into a power outlet.
  When you are finished, disconnect 
the plug from the power outlet.
3Place the cord in the groove.
 Insert the cord carefully without 
damaging the cord.
4Insert the DC Coupler.
 Open the battery compartment cover 
and open the DC Coupler cord notch 
cover.
 
Insert the DC Coupler until the lock 
position and put the cord through the 
notch.
  Close the cover.
Using a Household Power Outlet
Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera’s power 
switch is set to  or .