Canon G3x Owners Manual

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Configuring the Computer for a Wi-Fi Connection 
(Windows Only)
On a computer running Windows, configure the following settings before 
connecting the camera to the computer wirelessly.
1 Confirm that the computer is 
connected to an access point.
 zFor instructions on checking your network 
connection, refer to the computer user 
manual.
2 Configure the setting.
 zClick in the following order: [Start] menu 
► [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ► 
[CameraWindow] ► [Wi-Fi connection 
setup].
 zIn the...

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 ●For information on WPS compatibility and for instructions on 
checking settings, refer to the access point user manual.
 ●A router is a device that creates a network (LAN) structure for 
connecting multiple computers. A router that contains an internal 
Wi-Fi function is called a “Wi-Fi router”.
 ●This guide refers to all Wi-Fi routers and base stations as “access 
points”.
 ●If you use MAC address filtering on your Wi-Fi network, be sure 
to add the camera’s MAC address to your access point. You...

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8 Choose the target device.
 zChoose the target device name (either 
press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial), and then press the [] button.
9 Install a driver (first Windows 
connection only).
 z When this screen is displayed on the 
camera, click the Start menu on the 
computer, click [Control Panel], and then 
click [Add a device].
 zDouble-click the connected camera icon.
 z Driver installation will begin.
 zAfter driver installation is complete, and 
the camera and computer connection 
is...

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Connecting to Listed Access Points
1 View the listed access points.
 zView the listed networks (access points) 
as described in steps 1 – 4 of “Using 
WPS-Compatible Access Points” 
(=
 142).
2 Choose an access point.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose a network (access point), 
and then press the [
] button.
3 Enter the access point password.
 z Press the [] button to access the 
keyboard, and then enter the password 
( =
 32).
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to...

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Sending Images to a Registered Web Service
Registering Web Services
Use a smartphone or computer to add to the camera Web services that 
you want to use.
 ●A smartphone or computer with a browser and Internet connection is 
required to complete camera settings for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 
and other Web services.
 ●Check the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY website for details on browser 
(Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.) requirements, including settings and 
version information.
 ●For information on countries and...

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4 Choose [].
 zPress the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose [], and then 
press the [] button.
5 Choose [Authenticate].
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Authenticate], and then 
press the [
] button.
6 Establish a connection with an 
access point.
 z Connect to the access point as described 
in steps 5 – 7 in “Using WPS-Compatible 
Access Points” ( =
 142) or in steps 2 – 4 
in “Connecting to Listed Access Points” 
( =
 144).
 z
Once the camera is connected to...

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Registering Other Web Services
You can also add Web services besides CANON iMAGE GATEWAY to the 
camera. Note that CANON iMAGE GATEWAY must be registered on the 
camera first (=
 146).
1 Access the Web service settings 
screen.
 z
Follow step 1 in “Registering CANON 
iMAGE GATEWAY” ( = 146) to log in 
to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, and then 
access the Web service settings screen.
2 Configure the Web service you want 
to use.
 z Follow the instructions displayed on the 
smartphone or computer to set up the...

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 ●Connections require that a memory card with saved images be in 
the camera.
 ●You can also send multiple images at once, resize images, and 
add comments before sending ( = 151). ●
To view images uploaded to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY on a 
smartphone, try the dedicated Canon Online Photo Album app. 
Download and install the Canon Online Photo Album app for 
iPhones or iPads from the App Store or for Android devices from 
Google Play
.
Uploading Images to Web Services
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 z Press the...

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5 Choose the printer.
 zChoose the printer name (either press the 
[][] buttons or turn the [] dial), and 
then press the [] button.
6 Choose an image to print.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image.
 z Press the [] button.
 zPress the [][] buttons to choose 
[Print], and then press the [] button.
 z For detailed printing instructions, see 
“Printing Images” ( = 180).
 z
To end the connection, press the [] 
button, choose [OK] on the confirmation 
screen (either press the...

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4 Send an image.
 zTurn the [] dial to choose an image to 
send, press the [][] buttons to choose 
[Send this image], and then press the [] 
button.
 z Image transfer will begin. The screen 
darkens during image transfer.
 z[Transfer completed] is displayed after 
the image is sent, and the image transfer 
screen is displayed again.
 zTo end the connection, press the 
[] button, choose [OK] on the 
confirmation screen (either press the 
[
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), and 
then press the []...