Canon G5 X Owners Manual

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4 Choose background music.
 zWhen the screen at left is displayed, 
choose [Music Settings]. Add background 
music as described in “Adding 
Background Music to Albums” ( =
 130), 
and then press the [] button.
5 Choose a color effect.
 z On the screen in step 4 of “Viewing 
Albums (Story Highlights)” ( = 129), 
choose [Change Color Effect].
 z Press the [][] buttons to choose a 
color effect, and then press the [] 
button.
6 Save the album.
 z Follow step 4 in “Viewing Albums (Story 
Highlights)” ( =...

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4 Save the movie.
 zChoose [Save], and then press the [] 
button.
 z Once the movie is saved, [Saved] is 
displayed.
5 Play the movie.
 zChoose [Play Back  Movie] on the 
screen in step 1 to view a list of movies 
you have created.
 z Choose the movie to play and press the 
[] button.
 ● To play the selected clip, move the zoom lever toward [] on the 
screen in step 2.
 ● To rearrange clips, press the [] button on the screen in step 2, 
select a clip, press the [] button, press the [][] buttons or...

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Available Wi-Fi Features
You can send and receive images and control the camera remotely by 
connecting it to these devices and services via Wi-Fi.
 ●Smartphones and Tablets

 
Send images to smartphones and tablet computers that have Wi-Fi 
functions. You can also shoot remotely and geotag your shots from a 
smartphone or tablet.  
For convenience in this manual, smartphones, tablets, and other 
compatible devices are collectively referred to as “smartphones”.
 ● Computer  
Use software to save...

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Sending Images to an NFC-Compatible 
Smartphone
Use an Android (OS version 4.0 or later) smartphone’s NFC to simplify the 
process of installing Camera Connect and connecting to the camera.
Operation when devices are initially connected via NFC varies depending 
on the camera mode when the devices are touched together.
 ●If the camera is off or in Shooting mode when the devices are touched 
together, you can choose and send images on the image selection 
screen. Once the devices are connected, you...

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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 []...

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 ●If during connection a message on the camera requests you to 
enter the nickname, follow step 2 in “Connecting via NFC When 
Camera Is Off or in Shooting Mode” ( =
 134) to enter it. ●
The camera does not keep a record of smartphones you connect 
to via NFC in Playback mode.
 ●You can preset images to transfer at your desired size ( = 152).
Sending to a Smartphone Assigned to the 
Button
Once you have connected to a smartphone initially by pressing the [] 
button, you can simply press the [] button...

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7 Import images.
 zUse the smartphone to import images 
from the camera to the smartphone.
 zUse the smartphone to end the connection; 
the camera will automatically turn off.
 ● Connections require that a memory card be in the camera. ●You can also change the camera nickname on the screen in step 
2 (= 157). ●
For better security, you can display a password on the screen 
in step 3 by accessing MENU ( = 31) and choosing [4] tab 
► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Password] ► [On]. In this case, in the 
password...

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6 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 []...

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5 Configure the privacy settings and 
send images.
 zFollow steps 5 – 6 in “Adding a 
Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu” 
(=
 137) to configure the privacy 
settings and send images.
Previous Access Points
To reconnect to a previous access point automatically, follow step 3 in 
“Sending to a Smartphone Assigned to the Button” ( = 136) or step 4 in 
“Adding a Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu” ( = 137).
 ●
To use the camera as an access point, choose [Switch Network] on the 
screen displayed when you...

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 zChoose your country or region, and 
then follow the instructions displayed to 
prepare for downloading.
 zThe compressed software is now 
downloaded to your computer.
2 Begin the installation.
 zDouble-click the downloaded file, and 
when the screen at left is displayed, click 
[Easy Installation]. Follow the on-screen 
instructions to complete the installation 
process.
 zInstallation may take some time, 
depending on computer performance and 
the Internet connection.
 zClick [Finish] or [Restart]...