Canon G9 X Owners Manual

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Notes on Sending Images
 ●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 you do not compress ( = 126), a separate, 
compressed file is sent instead of the original file. Note that this may 
delay transmission, and the file cannot be sent unless there is enough 
space for it on the memory card.
 ● When...

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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.
On the destination computer,...

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Preparing the Computer
Install and configure the software on the destination computer.
1 Install Image Transfer Utility.
 zInstall Image Transfer Utility on a 
computer connected to the Internet 
(=
 138).
 z
Image Transfer Utility can also be 
downloaded from the Image Sync 
settings page of CANON iMAGE 
GATEW

AY (=
 152).
2 Register the camera.
 z
Windows: In the taskbar, right-click [], 
and then click [Add new camera].
 z Mac OS: In the menu bar, click [], and 
then click [Add new camera].
 z A...

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Viewing Images Sent via Image Sync on a Smartphone
By installing the Canon Online Photo Album (Canon OPA) app, you can 
use your smartphone to view and download images sent via Image Sync 
while they are stored temporarily on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 
server.
In preparation, enable smartphone access as follows.
 ●Make sure you have completed the settings described in “Preparing 
the Computer” ( = 153).
 ●
Download and install the Canon Online Photo Album app for iPhones 
or iPads from the App Store or...

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Shooting Remotely
As you check a shooting screen on your smartphone, you can use it to 
shoot remotely.
1 Choose a shooting mode.
 zTurn the mode dial to choose [], [], 
[], [], or [] as the mode.
2 Secure the camera.
 z Once remote shooting begins, the 
camera lens will come out. Lens motion 
from zooming may also move the camera 
out of position. Keep the camera still by 
mounting it on a tripod or taking other 
measures.
3 Connect the camera and 
smartphone (= 134, = 136).
 zIn the privacy...

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Editing or Erasing Wi-Fi Settings
Edit or erase Wi-Fi settings as follows.
Editing Connection Information
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu and choose 
a device to edit.
 zPress the [] button.
 zPress the [] button.
 zTouch [], and then press the [] 
button.
 z Drag left or right to access the device 
selection screen, and then touch the icon 
of a device to edit.
2 Choose [Edit a Device].
 zTouch [Edit a Device], and then press the 
[] button.
3 Choose the device to edit.
 zTouch the device to edit, and then...

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Changing the Camera Nickname
Change the camera nickname (displayed on connected devices) as 
desired.
1 Choose [Wi-Fi Settings].
 zPress the [] button and choose 
[Wi-Fi Settings] on the [4] tab ( = 29).
2 Choose [Change Device Nickname].
 z
Drag up or down to touch [Change 
Device Nickname], and then press the 
[
] button.
3 Change the nickname.
 zPress the [] button to access the 
keyboard ( = 30), and then enter a 
nickname.
 ● A message is displayed if the nickname you enter begins with 
a symbol...

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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 ( = 29).
2 Choose [Reset Settings].
 z
Drag up or down and touch [Reset 
Settings].
3 Restore the default...

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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
MENU (= 29) settings on the [1], [2], [3], [4], and [5] 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...

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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 
[]...