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 You can set the  length of time 
images display after 
being shot (p. 18).
Review Info Off*/Detailed/Focus Check p. 86
Record  +  On/Off* p. 81
Save Original On/Off* p. 147
Auto Category On*/Off Sets whether or not  images are 
automatically 
classified into 
categories during 
shooting.*
1
IS Mode
p. 82
(Still Image) Continuous*/Shoot Only/
Panning/Off
(Movies) On*/Off
Converter Off*/ WC-DC58B /TC-DC58C p. 241  
						

							
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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 Reference 
Page Menu Item Reference 
Page
 Slide Show p. 176 Print
p. 198
 My Category p. 167 Select Image & Qty.
 Erase p. 195 Select Range
 Protect p. 192 Select by Date
 Red-Eye 
Correction p. 180 Select by Category
 Resize p. 187 Select by Folder
 My Colors p. 185 Select All Images
 Sound Recorder p. 190 Clear All Selections
 Rotate p. 174 Print Settings
 Transfer Order p. 203
 Transition p. 175  
						

							
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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 sound that beeps
when any button other than the 
shutter button is pressed.
Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the volume of the self- timer sound played 2 sec. before 
the shutter is released.
Shutter 
Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound 
played when the shutter 
releases. The shutter sound does 
not play when a movie is 
recording.
Playback Vol. Adjusts the volume of movie  sounds, sound memos or sound 
recorder.
Audio p. 108 Mic level Auto*/Manual Sets method of adjustment for  the sound recording level.
Level –40 to 0 dB Sets the sound recording level.
Wind Filter On/Off* Reduces wind noise.
LCD Brightness  –7 to 0* to +7 Use the   or   button to adjust  the brightness. 
You can check the brightness in 
the LCD monitor while you are 
adjusting the setting.
* Default setting  
						

							
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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  level format (p. 69).
File Numbering Continuous*/ Auto Reset p. 158
Create Folder p. 156 Create New 
Folder Check mark (On)/
No check mark (Off) Creates a folder during the next 
shooting session.
Auto Create Off*/Daily/Monday- Sunday/Monthly You can also set an auto creation 
time.
Auto Rotate On*/Off p. 155
Distance  Units m/cm*/ ft/in Sets the units for the MF indicator  distance unit (p. 124).
Lens Retract 1 minute*/0 seconds Sets the lens retraction timing  when switching from shooting 
mode to playback mode.
Language p. 15
Video System NTSC/PAL p. 205
Print Method Auto*/ See below*
1.
Reset All p. 68  
						

							
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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 while connected to a printer).
My Camera Menu 
Menu Item Summary Reference 
Page
Theme Selects a common theme for each My  Camera settings item.
p. 207
Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the 
camera power is turned on.
Start-up Sound Sets the sound played when the  camera power is turned on.
Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any  button other than the shutter button is 
pressed.
Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds  before the shutter releases in self-timer 
mode.
Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the  shutter button is pressed. (There is no 
shutter sound for movies.)
My Camera Menu 
Contents  (Off) / */ /
* Default setting  
						

							
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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 (p. 160), or index 
playback mode (p. 161).
Playback Mode ( )
No Information
Standard Display
Detailed Display Focus Check
(Still image only)Shooting Mode ( )
LCD Monitor 1*1
(No Information)
LCD Monitor 2*
1*2
(Information View) Off
*1 Displayed information can be changed (p. 57).
*2 Shooting information, grid lines, and a histogram ( ,  ,   or   only) are displayed with the default settings.  
						

							
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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 you turn on the camera, the LCD monitor will be at  the brightness setting selected in the Set up menu.
* You cannot change the brightness of the LCD monitor with this function if you have  already set it to its highest setting in the Set up menu.
Using the Clock
You can display the current date and time 
for a 5-second* interval using the following 
two methods.
* Default setting.
aHold the  FUNC./SET  button down while 
turning on the power.
bIn a shooting/playback mode, hold the  FUNC./SET button down 
for more than one second.
• If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you hold it  vertically, the time and date display.
• You can change the display color by pressing the   or   button.
• The clock display will cease when t he display interval is over or 
when a button is operated.
• The clock’s display interval can be changed in the   menu (p. 52).
• The clock cannot be displayed in the index playback (p. 161).
LCD Monitor Brightness  
						

							
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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 brightness of the subject*, 
making it easier to frame the subject.
* Although noise may appear and the movement of the subject shown on the LCD  monitor may appear somewhat jagged, there is no effect on the recorded image. 
The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor, and the brightness of the 
actual image recorded will be different.
Customizing Display Information
Shooting Mode
LCD/Viewfinder
(//) It is possible to set one of three display modes on the 
LCD monitor (Display 1/Display 2/Display Off). The 3 
display modes can be switched by pressing the 
DISPLAY
 button (p. 55).
Shooting Info  Displays shooting information (p. 59).
Grid Lines  Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts.  Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of 
the subject (p. 59)
3:2 Guide Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print*. Areas  outside the printable area are grayed out (p. 59).
* Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3.
Histogram Shooting Mode:  ,  ,   and   only
Displays histogram (p. 59).
*1*2  
						

							
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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 settings.
1. Use the  ,  ,   or   button to 
select the items you wish to display 
on the LCD monitor.
2. Press the   button to place a 
3 mark.
3. Press the   button.
• Even though items that are grayed out  can be set, they will not display in the current shooting mode.
If you press the shutter button halfway and return to the 
shooting screen from the custom display settings screen, the 
settings will not be saved.
Display 1 Display OffDisplay 2
Items with 
3 are displayed.