Canon EOS 40D Instruction Manual page 34

Basic Operation
< > Using the Quick Control Dial for Selecting
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Before using the <
You can also operate (1) when the power switch is set to <1>.
< > Operating the Multi-controller
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5 > dial, set the power switch to <J>.
(1) After pressing a button, turn the
<5> dial.
When you press a button, its function
remains selected for 6 seconds (9).
During this time, you can turn the <
dial to set the desired setting.
When the function turns off or if you
press the shutter button halfway, the
camera will be ready to shoot.
(2) Turn the <5> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel,
turn the <
The <
keys and a button at the center.
Use this dial to select or set the white
balance, drive mode, flash exposure
compensation, and AF point.
> dial to set the desired setting.
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Use this dial to set the exposure
compensation amount, the aperture setting
for manual exposures, and other settings.
9 > consists of eight direction
Use it to select the AF point, correct the
white balance, select the focusing
frame during Live View shooting, or
scroll the image during magnified view.
You can also use it to select menus.
(Except [Erase images] and [Format].)
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