Canon EOS 450D Instruction Manual

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Nomenclature
Battery Charger LC-E5
Battery Charger LC-E5E
Battery pack slot
Charge lamp
Power plug
Power cord 
Power cord socket
Battery pack slot 
Charge lamp 

Nomenclature
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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. (p.165)
Attaching the Strap
Eyepiece cover 

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Getting Started
This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic 
camera operations. 

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1Remove the protective cover.
2Attach the battery.
 As shown in the illustration, attach the 
battery securely.
 To detach the battery, follow the 
above procedure in reverse.
3Recharge the battery.
For LC-E5
 As shown by the arrow, flip out the 
battery charger’s prongs and insert 
the prongs into a power outlet.
For LC-E5E
 Connect the power cord to the 
charger and insert the plug into the 
power outlet. 
XRecharging starts automatically and 
the charge lamp turns orange.
XWhen the battery is fully...

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Recharging the Battery
 Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be 
used.
Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gradually 
discharge and lose its power.
 After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug 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 released, resulting in excess discharge 
and shorter battery life. Store the...

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Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E5 into the camera.
1Open the battery compartment 
cover.
 Slide the lever as shown by the arrow 
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 
by the arrow and remove the battery.
 To prevent shorting, be sure to attach 
the protective cover to...

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When you turn on the power switch and the date/time setting screen appears, see page 29 to set the date/time.
 : The camera turns on.
 : 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  or , the sensor 
cleaning will be executed automatically. During the sensor cleaning, 
the LCD monitor will display . Even during the sensor 
cleaning, you can still shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway 
(p.37) to stop the...

Turning on the Power
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When the power switch is set to , the battery level will be 
indicated in one of four levels:
z: Battery level OK.
x: Battery level is slightly down, 
but adequate power remains.
c: Battery will be exhausted soon.
n: Battery must be recharged.
Battery Life
[Approx. number of shots]
 The figures above are based on a fully-charged LP-E5, no Live View shooting, 
and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
Checking the Battery Level
TemperatureShooting...

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When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has 
been reset, the Date/Time setting screen will appear. Follow steps 3 
and 4 to set 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 date/time.
1Display the menu.
 Press the  button to display 
the menu.
2Under the [6] tab, select [Date/
Time].
 Press the  key to select the 
[6] tab.
 Press the  key to select [Date/
Time], then press .
3Set the date and...

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1Display the menu.
 Press the  button to display 
the menu.
2Under the [6] tab, select 
[Language].
 Press the  key to select the 
[6] tab.
 Press the  key to select 
[Language] (the third item from the 
top), then press .
3Select the desired language.
 Press the  key to select the 
desired language, then press .
XThe menu language will change.
 Press the  button to return 
to the shooting settings display.
3 Selecting the Interface Language