40D Problem

[magello]

Hey guys,

My mate just picked up a Canon 40D but she is having problems atm. When she is shooting, the LCD screen is blank and not showing any options or anything. But when she presses the menu button, it works and reviewing photos works too.

Please help.

Magel

[smurff]

maby click the info button. i know with my 50D if i click it i can make it go blank. thats when your ready to shoot, not in reviewing settings

-smurff

[tomberkley]

i have a 40d, that is an option that can be displayed on the rear lcd, but i never use it. all the important info is displayed on the top screen and this is the screen i use when setting up for a shot.

[jackinavox]

don't you press the 'play' button to view photos?

and when you say LCD, you're taking about the big 2.5" display right? not the top panel?

[magello]

Sorted, thanks guys. She forgot to read manual instructions lol.

[smurff]

hahaha, the manual is an amazing thing :P

what was it? if you dont mind me being noisy ?

-smurff

[magello]

She didn't know (nor did i because i HAD a 500D, my new baby is coming soon i cannot wait) that she had to press the INFO button or the SCROLL joystick to turn it on. lol

[xecuta]

you can download a full manual on DVD