Canon G3x Owners Manual

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2 Choose an image.
 zPress the [][][][] buttons to choose 
an image to send, and then press the [] 
button. [] is displayed.
 z To cancel selection, press the [] button 
again. [] is no longer displayed.
 z Repeat this process to choose additional 
images.
 zAfter you finish choosing images, press 
the [] button.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
3 Send the images.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Send], and then...

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 ●In step 1, [Favorite Images] is not available unless you have 
tagged images as favorites.
Notes on Sending Images
 ●Keep your fingers or other objects off the Wi-Fi antenna area 
(= 4). Covering this may decrease the speed of your image 
transfers.
 ● Depending on the condition of the network you are using, it may take 
a long time to send movies. Be sure to keep an eye on the camera 
battery level.
 ●Web services may limit the number of images or length of movies you 
can send.
 ●For movies that...

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Sending Images Automatically 
(Image Sync)
Images on the memory card that have not been transferred already can 
be sent to a computer or Web services via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.
Note that images cannot be sent only to Web services.
Initial Preparations
Preparing the Camera
Register [] as the destination. You can also assign [] to the [] button, 
so that you can simply press the [] button to send any unsent images on 
the memory card to a computer via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.
1 Add [] as a destination.
 z...

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Sending Images
Images sent from the camera are automatically saved to the computer.
If the computer that you intend to send images to is turned off, the images 
will be stored temporarily on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server. 
Stored images are regularly erased, so make sure to turn on the computer 
and save the images.
1 Send images.
 z If you have already assigned [] to the 
[] button, press the [] button.
 z If you have not assigned the button this 
way, choose [] as described in steps 
1 – 2 in...

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Using a Smartphone to View Camera 
Images and Control the Camera
You can do the following with the dedicated smartphone app Camera 
Connect.
 ●Browse images on the camera and save them to the smartphone
 ●Geotag images on the camera ( = 155)
 ●
Shoot remotely ( = 156)
 ●
Privacy settings must be configured in advance to allow image 
viewing on the smartphone ( = 136, = 138, = 157).
Geotagging Images on the Camera
GPS data recorded on a smartphone using the dedicated Camera 
Connect application can be...

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 ●[] mode is used for shooting in modes other than [], [], 
[], [], [], and []. However, some Quick Set and 
MENU settings you have configured in advance may be changed 
automatically.
 ● Movie shooting is not available.
 ●Any jerky subject motion shown on the smartphone due to the 
connection environment will not affect recorded images.
 ●Captured images are not transferred to the smartphone. Use the 
smartphone to browse and import images from the camera.
Shooting Remotely
As you check a shooting...

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Configurable ItemsConnectionWeb 
Services
[Change Device Nickname] 
( =
 157)O O O O–
[View Settings] ( =
 136) –O– – –
[Erase Connection Info] ( =
 157)O O O O–
O : Configurable     –
 : Not configurable
Changing a Device Nickname
You can change the device nickname (display name) that is displayed on 
the camera.
 z Following step 4 in “Editing Connection 
Information” ( = 157), choose [Change 
Device Nickname] and press the [] 
button.
 z Select the input field and press the [] 
button. Use the...

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Returning the Wi-Fi Settings to Default
Return the Wi-Fi settings to default if you transfer ownership of the 
camera to another person, or dispose of it.
Resetting the Wi-Fi settings will also clear all Web service settings. Be 
sure that you want to reset all Wi-Fi settings before using this option.
1 Choose [Wi-Fi Settings].
 zPress the [] button and choose 
[Wi-Fi Settings] on the [4] tab ( = 31).
2 Choose [Reset Settings].
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Reset...

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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
MENU (= 31) settings on the [1], [2], [3], and [4] tabs can be 
configured. Customize commonly used functions as desired, for greater 
convenience.
Date-Based Image Storage
Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the 
camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day .
 zChoose [Create Folder] on the [1] tab, 
and then choose [Daily].
 z Images will now be saved in folders 
created on the shooting date.
File Numbering...

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Low-Level Formatting
Perform low-level formatting in the following cases: [Memory card error] is 
displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing 
is slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly 
stops. Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-
level formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take 
other steps to back them up.
 zOn the screen in step 2 of “Formatting 
Memory Cards” ( = 160), press the 
[]...