john_mccormack Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 The 350D/XT is my fourth Canon digicam, but I'm puzzled by the AutoPower-Off feature on the 350D/XT, which seems to have a bug. Autopower-off only works in the Default "one minute" selection. I've triedall the other settings and none of them powers off the camera afterthe selected time. I've tried changing the Review time also, but noluck. Anyone have/had this problem? Waiting for a response from Canonalso... - John McCormack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darius_irwin1 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I have the XT and have experienced the same problem. Setting the power off to 2 minutes (haven't tried the higher settings) doesn't work, and then checking the settings it's reverted to 'None'. I haven't had any problems with the review time options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_mccormack Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 Update: I just received an e-mail from Canon Tech. Support. They said the Auto Power Off bug is known to Canon and they are working on a firmware upgrade/fix for it. Now all I need is a new computer that will handle the software that came with my XT; I'm still running WIN 98 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 John, I am so glad to hear I am not the only one lacking XP. I've been pouring over webpages preparing to upgrade my machine to XP, but that involves flashing BIOS. EEEK! Also looking at new computers, but that sure adds expense to new camera. Would love to get a Fujitsu Notebook. Anyway, my XT just arrived and I haven't even unpacked it yet so know nothing about the software. I had read that it would work on ME (which is what I have). If not, I have found a software package (does RAW conversions) that works on 98/ME. It's called Breezebrowser. You can find them at http://www.breezesys.com/index.htm. Good luck with your old system. Mine works great except for lack of XP! Chris P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_mccormack Posted May 6, 2005 Author Share Posted May 6, 2005 Chris, The XT software brochure says you can load everything under Win ME. Don't hesitate to call Canon if you have problems; I've found their tech. support pretty helpful. I'll check out Breezebrowser. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_collett Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I too have the power off problem, but never got a satisfactory reply from Canon - thanks for the info. You can 'fix' the power off problem by removing the main battery and the button cell and replacing them, I find all power off times will then work again... until the next time you remove and replace the main battery, when the fault returns. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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