bobsimsphoto Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Question: I have a Canon EOS Rebel XT (350D) that I have rarely used. It was basically a back-up to my 5D and 20D and also used as "Family Snap-Shot" camera. I have never had any issues with it what so ever, that is until this past Saturday. I was photographing a cheerleading competition primarily with my 20D and 5D. I brought along the Rebel with the 17-40 F4L attached to it just in case I would need it. I only shot a couple of pics with it and it worked fine. Later on that day when at home, I was unloading my cameras when I noticed that the LCD of my Rebel XT was acting strange. By acting strange I mean it had all the numbers and and letters on the LCD showing at once. I turned the camera off, then on and nothing. I then replaced the battery with a fully charged one and still nothing. Then I re-charged both batteries and replaced the "Button Battery" and the Lith Ion Battery again and the Compact flash card and still nothing! Any idea what happened? Thanks! Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 If the code got scrambled and it needed to be reset/rebooted, you gotta let it sit for a while after removing all batteries. Even my cellphone needs about 10 minutes to clear out the dung after spazzing on me. If I merely remove batteries and put them back in, it won't work right. Of course, if that doesn't work, that means it needs major surgery. Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsimsphoto Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 Yea, I tried that! I even let it set without the batteries overnight...still nothing! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainer_t Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Bob, does the camera react on any button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsimsphoto Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 No, it doesn't respond to anything. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainer_t Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Taking the batteries out doesn't help, no controll over it left when switched on ... sounds like time for a service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidaths Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Have you tried reapplying a firmware update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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