Canon 5dsr Manual

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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 battery will gradually drain and lose its capacity.
 After recharging the battery, detach it and disconnect the 
charger from the power outlet.
 You can attach the cover in a different 
orientation to indicate whether the battery 
has been recharged or not.
If the battery has been recharged,...

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Load a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6N (or LP-E6) 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 lock lever as shown...

43
The camera can use a CF card and an SD card. Images can be 
recorded when at least one card is installed in the camera.
If both types of card are inserted, you can select which card to record 
images to, or simultaneously record images on both cards (p.146-148).
1Open the cover.
 Slide the cover as shown by the 
arrows to open it.
2Insert the card.
The camera-front side slot is for a CF 
card, and the camera-back side slot 
is for an SD card.
 Face the CF card’s label toward 
you and insert the end...

Installing and Removing the Card
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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 
 (p.47), the number of possible 
shots and the loaded card(s) will be 
displayed on the LCD panel.
The images will be recorded to the 
card indicated by the arrow < > 
icon.
CF card indicator
SD card indicator
Card 
selection icon
Possible 
shots

The camera cannot use Type II CF cards, hard disk-type cards, or CFast 
cards.
...

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Installing and Removing the Card
1Open the cover.
Set the power switch to < 2>.
 Make sure the access lamp is off, 
then open the cover.
 If [Recording...] is displayed on the 
LCD monitor, close the cover.
2Remove the card.
 To remove the CF card, push the 
eject button.
 To remove the SD card, push it in 
gently and release it. Then pull it out.
 Pull the card straight out, then close 
the cover.
Removing the Card
Access lamp
CF card eject button 

Installing and Removing the 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 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...

47
If you turn on the power switch and the date/time/zone setting screen appears, see page 49 to set the date/time/zone. : The camera turns on.
< 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 
automatically. (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...

Turning on the Power
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When the power switch is set to , the battery level will be 
indicated in one of six levels. A blinking battery icon < b> indicates 
that the battery will be exhausted soon.
Number of Possible Shots
The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6N, no Live View 
shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
Possible shots with Battery Grip BG-E11 (sold separately)
• With LP-E6N x 2: approx. twice the shots without the battery...

49
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...

3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone
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4Set the date and time.
Turn the  dial to select the number.Press < 0> so < r> is displayed.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired setting, then press < 0> 
(Returns to < s>).
5Set the daylight saving time.
 Set it if necessary.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Y].
 Press < 0> so < r> is displayed.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Z], then 
press < 0>.
 When the daylight saving time is set 
to [Z ], the time set in step 4 will 
advance by 1 hr. If [ Y] is...