Canon G9 X Owners Manual

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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.
 zDrag images left or right to choose an 
image to send, and then touch [Send this 
image].
 zImage 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, touch [] in 
the upper right of the screen, and then 
touch [OK] on the confirmation screen. 
You can also use the smartphone to end 
the connection.
 ● When using NFC, keep the...

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 ●If during connection a message on the camera requests you 
to enter the nickname, enter it as described in “On-Screen 
Keyboard” ( =
 30). ●
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 ( = 150).
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 after that to connect again for 
viewing...

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6 Choose the smartphone to connect to.
 zTouch the name of the smartphone.
 zAfter a connection is established with 
the smartphone, the smartphone name 
is displayed on the camera. (This screen 
will close in about one minute.)
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...

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 zThe camera’s SSID is displayed.
 zChoose the smartphone to connect to, 
as described in steps 4 – 6 of “Sending 
to a Smartphone Assigned to the Button” 
(=
 134).
5 Adjust the privacy setting.
 z
Touch [Yes].
 zYou can now use the smartphone to 
browse, import, or geotag images on the 
camera or shoot remotely.
6 Send an image.
 zDrag images left or right to choose an 
image to send, and then touch [Send this 
image].
 zImage transfer will begin. The screen 
darkens during image transfer....

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2 Connect the smartphone to the 
access point.
3 Choose [Switch Network].
 zTouch [Switch Network].
 zA list of detected access points will be 
displayed.
4 Connect to the access point and 
choose the smartphone.
 zFor WPS-compatible access points, 
connect to the access point and choose 
the smartphone as described in steps 
5 – 8 in “Using WPS-Compatible Access 
Points” ( =
 140).
 z
For non-WPS access points, follow steps 
2 – 4 in “Connecting to Listed Access 
Points” ( =
 142) to connect to the...

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Saving Images to a Computer
Preparing to Register a Computer
Checking Your Computer Environment
The camera can connect via Wi-Fi to computers running the following 
operating systems. For detailed system requirements and compatibility 
information, including support in new operating systems, visit the Canon 
website.
 ●Windows 8/8.1
 ●Windows 7 SP1
 ●Mac OS X 10.9
 ●Mac OS X 10.8.2 or later
 ● Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions are not supported. ●Windows 7 N (European version) and KN (South...

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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...