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CENTRALDS  CDS-5D  USER  GUIDE

Before start using

 

Installing  

BackyardEOS

  

1.

Keep  the  BackyardEOS  voucher  number  included  with  the  camera  handy.  

2.

Go  to  www.backyardeos.com  

3.

MENU  >  30-day  trial  >  fill  out  name,  email  address  and  camera  model  (CDS-5D)  

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4.

Fill  out  the  comment  section  with  the  provided  BackyardEOS  voucher  number.  

5.

You  should  receive  an  email  with  an  activation  key  from  BackyardEOS.com.  

6.

Download  the  latest  BackyardEOS  from  MENU>  DOWNLOAD  

7.

Install  the  software  and  enter  the  activation  key  to  finish  the  installation.  

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Installing  

Canon EOS Software

 

You   can   control   basic   camera   settings   and   take   pictures   and   movies   with   a   PC   connected   to   the  

camera  using  EOS  utility.  

The  CD-ROM  provided  with  the  camera  includes  EOS  utility,  Digital  Photo  Professional,  Zoom  Browser  

EX  and  Picture  Style  Editor.  

Do  not  connect  the  camera  to  the  PC  before  installing  the  software.  

Please   install   the   new   software   by   following   instruction   even   though   the   previous   version   of   the  

software  is  already  installed  on  the  PC.  The  new  version  will  overwrite  the  previous  version.

 

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Summary of Contents for CDS-5D

Page 1: ...CENTRALDS CDS 5D USER GUIDE CDS 5D User Guide Version 1 2 June 2014 PAGE CENTRALDS 1 13 ...

Page 2: ...ion and responsibility 5 Handling precaution 5 Nomenclature 6 Before start using 7 Installing BackyardEOS 7 Installing Canon EOS Software 7 Reading software manual 8 Taking Pictures 9 Characteristics of the modified camera 12 Safety of the User and the Camera 13 Product Warranty 13 PAGE CENTRALDS 2 13 ...

Page 3: ...le to take astronomical images of breathtaking quality Camera usages You can control the camera only by using a PC connected to the camera with a USB cable You can take pictures change settings and save images to the PC by this method You cannot control the camera without a PC connected to the camera You will get used to this camera and understand the camera better while reading this manual and ta...

Page 4: ... purchased from 1 Backyard voucher code 2 Program CD 3 Wifi SD card manual 4 AC Power code 5 12V adapter 6 USB cable 7 Temperature controller 8 2 nosepiece 9 expansion ring 10 Field rotator 11 48mm Wide T ring 12 Standard T ring 13 EOS Lens adapter 14 Drop in filter holder 52mm 15 Drop in filter holder 48mm 16 Camera Body Please make sure you don t lose any of the contents PAGE CENTRALDS 4 13 ...

Page 5: ...ce of the camera and this can damage the camera If condensation forms on the camera do not use the camera If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room condensation may form on the camera and internal parts To prevent condensation first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag Store the camera in a seal...

Page 6: ...is camera has no power switch When you connect the 12V DV power to camera cooling module and camera circuit become ON at the same time Only B shutter Mode is possible and don t support any other Modes such as M Av Tv P modes PAGE CENTRALDS 6 13 ...

Page 7: ...OWNLOAD 7 Install the software and enter the activation key to finish the installation Installing Canon EOS Software You can control basic camera settings and take pictures and movies with a PC connected to the camera using EOS utility The CD ROM provided with the camera includes EOS utility Digital Photo Professional Zoom Browser EX and Picture Style Editor Do not connect the camera to the PC bef...

Page 8: ...OWNLOAD BackyardEOS Production Release BackyardEOS x x x zip package and download the file 3 Extract the ZIP file and store the BackyardEOS User Guide pdf separately 4 Open BackyardEOS User Guide pdf with Adobe Acrobat Reader You can download Adobe Reader from the internet for free EOS Utility 1 Load EOS DIGITAL Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD Rom into the CD Rom drive 2 Double click the CD Rom ico...

Page 9: ...PC and prevent any damages on the USB port by any loose connection 8 Connect the power cable to the power adapter 9 Turn on the PC with EOS Utility and BackyardEOS installed to control the camera remotely 10 Once the PC is started plug in the USB cable from the camera into the PC and turn on the camera 11 Run EOS Utility from the PC 12 Take some test pictures after clicking Camera Settings Remote ...

Page 10: ...he temperature on CMOS cold finger and it s near to real CMOS temperature and the temperature that BackyardEOS is displaying from Canon exif data is about 3 7C higher than this value Run the BackyardEOS program 16 Close EOS Utility and click the connect button on the top left corner of BackyardEOS This will connect BackyardEOS and the camera 17 After the camera is connected to BackyardEOS click Fr...

Page 11: ... off for extended period of time the camera can be internally damaged due to problems such as short circuits caused by condensation If you have to leave the camera outside for extended period of time cover the camera with the dew shield cover as soon as turning off the cooler PAGE CENTRALDS 11 13 ...

Page 12: ...frared transmitting filter such as a Hoya R72 filter 5 Various 2 imaging filters or 52mm filters can be mounted in the Drop In filter holder 6 The lens mount does not have the communication point so the auto focus lens information recording and pulse signal transfer for ultrasonic motor operation which are based on the communication between the camera body and the lens are disabled even when a Can...

Page 13: ...of the medical equipments 8 To prevent fire and electrical shock follow the safeguards below Always insert the power plug all the way in Do not handle a power plug with wet hands Do not excessively bend the cord Do not put a heavy object on the power adapter and cord Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged If the surrounding ...

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