Operating The Main Switch - Canon EOS 1 Instructions Manual

3. Operating the Main Switch

The main switch has three settings, as described below:
● EOS-1 N RS Main Switch
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: The power is off and the cam-
era does not operate. Set the
main switch to this position
when not using the camera.
Setting the switch to
vents unintentional power drain
which can be caused by objects
pressing against the shutter
button during transport or stor-
age.
A
: Set to this position when
preparing and operating the
camera.
: This position is the same as the
A position except that a beep
sound is emitted when the sub-
ject is focused in One-shot AF
or manual focusing mode.
: Turns off the camera and
makes it inoperational.
A
: Turns on the camera and
makes it operational.
RS : Same as "A" except that the
RS (Rapid Shot) mode is
also set. This enables a
continuous shooting speed
of about 10 frames per sec-
ond with a shutter release
time lag of 0.006 sec.
pre-