Copying Custom Picture Files - Canon EOS C500 Instruction Manual

Photo Operations
IMPORTANT
• Initializing an SD card will permanently erase all the data it contains, including protected photos and custom
picture files.
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Copying Custom Picture Files

You can copy to the camera a custom picture file embedded in a photo. Custom picture files can be copied from
the photo playback screen or [Photos] index screen. A custom picture file embedded in a photo recorded on an
SD card with a C300 / C300 PL camcorder can be copied to this camera.
Operating modes:
Copying a File from the Playback Screen
1 Display the photo with the custom picture file to be copied (A 161).
2 Press SET to open the photo menu.
3 Select [Copy / File] and then press SET.
• The [/ Data 1/3] screen appears with the orange selection frame indicating a file slot in the camera.
• Alternatively, you can press the CUSTOM PICTURE button.
• You can push the joystick up/down or turn the SELECT dial to display the [/ Data 2/3] and [/ Data 3/3]
screens.
4 Push the joystick left/right to select the desired file slot and then press SET.
5 Select [OK] and then press SET.
• The custom picture file embedded in the selected photo is copied, overwriting the file in that slot.
• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
6 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.
Copying a File from the Index Screen
1 Open the [Photos] Index Screen (A 161).
2 Move the orange selection frame to the photo with the custom picture file to be copied.
3 Press SET to open the photo menu.
4 Select [Copy / File] and then press SET.
• The [/ Data 1/3] screen appears with the orange selection frame indicating a file slot in the camera.
• Alternatively, you can press the CUSTOM PICTURE button.
• You can push the joystick up/down or turn the SELECT dial to display the [/ Data 2/3] and [/ Data 3/3]
screens.
5 Push the joystick left/right to select the desired file slot and then press SET.
6 Select [OK] and then press SET.
• The custom picture file embedded in the selected photo is copied, overwriting the file in that slot.
• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
7 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.
NOTES
• You cannot copy the custom picture file to a file slot with a protected file.
• By default, file slots [C8] and [C9] are protected.