Canon Gx 9 E Manual

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Digital Zoomp. 71
(Still Image) Standard*/Off/1.5x/2.0x
(Movies) Standard*/Off (In standard movie 
mode only)
Red-Eye On*/Off p. 113
Self-timer Delay: 0 – 10*, 15, 20, 30 sec. Shots: 1 – 10*
(Default setting is 3 shots.) p. 76
Spot AE Point Center*/AF Point p. 136
Safety Shift On/Off* pp. 96, 97
Auto ISO Shift Off*/  Button/On p. 133
MF-Point Zoom On*/Off p. 124
Safety MF On*/Off p. 126
AF Mode Continuous*/Single p. 115
AF-assist Beam On*/Off p. 40
Review Off/ 2 sec.* to 10 sec./Hold...

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*1 They are classified according to the following categories. (People):  ,  ,   or images with faces detected when [Face Detect] has 
been selected.  (Scenery):  ,  , 
 (Events): , , , , , , 
*2 Default setting for LCD monitor 1.
*3 Default setting for LCD monitor 2.
Play Menu  Print Menu 
Custom Display LCD/Viewfinder / /
p. 57
Shooting info. Off*2 /On*3
Grid Lines Off*2 /On*3
3:2 Guide Off*2*3 /On
Histogram Off*2 /On*3
Set Shortcut 
button *p.153
Save Settings / p. 109
Menu Item...

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Set up Menu 
Menu Item Options Summary/Reference Page
Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all  operation sounds except for the 
warning sounds.
Volume Off/ 1 /  2*/ 3 / 4 / 5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up  sound, operation sound, self-
timer sound, shutter sound and 
playback sound. The volume 
cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is set 
to [On].
Start-up  Vol. Adjusts the volume of the start-up  sound when the camera is turned 
on.
Operation 
Vol.  Adjusts the volume of the 
operation...

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Power Saving p. 45Auto Power 
Down On*/Off Sets whether or not the camera 
automatically powers down after 
a set period of time elapses 
without the camera being 
operated.
Display Off 10 sec./20 sec./30  sec./1 min.*/ 2 min./
3min. Sets the length of time before the 
LCD monitor turns off when no 
camera operation is performed.
Time Zone Home*/World p. 65
Date/Time p. 14
Clock Display 0–5*–10 sec./20 sec./ 30 sec./1 min./2 min./
3 min. p. 56
Format Format You can also select a low...

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*1 The connection method with the printer can be changed. Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting, select   when borderless printing an image shot 
in   (Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printer 
SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510. As this setting will be stored 
to memory even when the power is turned off, to print using an image size other 
than,   return the mode to [Auto] (however, the connection method cannot be 
changed...

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Switching between Shooting Mode and 
Playback Mode
Press the shutter 
button halfway.
Power Button
ButtonPower Button
Press the shutter button 
halfway.
Button
Playback mode
(lens retracted)
Power off
Shooting mode
Playback mode(lens extended)
Power Button If lens retracts, 
camera 
behaves as 
shown in 
upper right.
* You can change the lens retraction timing in [Lens Retract] in the   menu (p. 52).  

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Using the LCD Monitor
1Press the   button.
• The display mode changes as follows with each press.
• The shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display 
mode.
zThe LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the 
camera power is turned off.
zThe LCD monitor does not shut off in the   ( ,  ,  ), 
 or   mode.
zThe LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display or 
focus check display in magnified display...

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The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two 
ways.
• Changing settings using the Set up menu (p. 51)
• Changing settings using the DISPLAY button (Quick-bright LCD Function)
You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of the 
option selected in the Set up menu by pressing the  DISPLAY button 
for more than one second*.
• To restore the previous brightness setting, press the  DISPLAY 
button for more than one second again.
• The next time...

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 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
*1 Only [Shooting Info] can be displayed. *2 [3:2 Guide] cannot be displayed.
You can set the information displayed on the LCD monitor.
Each press of the  DISPLAY button changes the screen as follows 
(default setting):
• 
• : No Information
• : Displays shooting informat ion, grid lines and a histogram
• : Off 
Night Display
When shooting in dark conditions , the camera automatically 
brightens the LCD monitor to suit the...

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1Select [Custom Display].
1.Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select 
[Custom Display] in the   menu.
3. Press the   button.
2Select [LCD/Viewfinder].
1.Use the  ,  ,   or   button to 
select ,  or .
• Sets LCD monitor display mode after  the  DISPLAY  button is pressed.
• If you do not wish to change the  display mode, use the  ,  ,   or 
 button and press the  FUNC./SET 
button to display   ( / / ).
• You cannot add   to the current active LCD/Viewfinder icon.
3Make...