Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

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Image	Viewing	Options
Still	Images
Auto Playback of  Similar Images  
(Smart Shuffle)
Based	on	the	current	image,	the	camera	offers	four	images	similar	to	it	that	you	may	wish	to	view.	After	you	choose	to	view	one	of	those	images,	the	camera	offers	four	more	images.	This	is	an	enjoyable	way	to	play	back	images	in	an	unexpected	order.	Try	this	feature	after	you	have	taken	many	shots,	in	many	kinds	of	scenes.
1	 Choose	Smart	Shuffle.
zzPress	the		button,	choose	[Smart	Shuffle]	on	the	[1]	tab,	and	then...

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Still	ImagesMovies
Protecting Images
Protect	important	images	to	prevent	accidental	erasure	by	the	camera	(=		196,	197).
Choosing a Selection Method
1	 Access	the	setting	screen.
zzPress	the		button	and	choose	[Protect]	on	the	[1]	tab	(=		48).
2	 Choose	a	selection	method.
zzChoose	a	menu	item	and	a	setting	as	desired	( =		48).
zzTo	return	to	the	menu	screen,	press	the		button.
•	 Protected	images	on	a	memory	card	will	be	erased	if	you	format	the	card	(=		223,	224).
•	 Protected	images	cannot	be...

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Protecting	Images
Choosing Images Individually
1	 Choose	[Select].
zzFollowing	step	2	above,	choose	[Select]	and	press	the		button.
2	 Choose	an	image.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	an	image,	and	then	press	the		button.	[]	is	displayed.
zzTo	cancel	selection,	press	the		button	again.	[]	is	no	longer	displayed.
zzRepeat	this	process	to	specify	other	images.
3	 Protect	the	image.
zzPress	the		button.	A	confirmation	message	is	displayed.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to...

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Protecting	Images
Selecting a Range
1	 Choose	[Select	Range].
zzFollowing	step	2	on	=		192,	choose	[Select	Range]	and	press	the		button.
2	 Choose	a	starting	image.
zzPress	the		button.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	an	image,	and	then	press	the		button.
3	 Choose	an	ending	image.
zzPress	the		button	to	choose	[Last	image],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	an	image,	and	then	press	the		button.
zzImages	before	the	first	image	cannot	be...

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Protecting	Images
4	 Protect	the	images.
zzPress	the		button	to	choose	[Protect],	and	then	press	the		button.
•	You	can	also	choose	the	first	or	last	image	by	turning	the		dial	when	the	top	screen	in	steps	2	and	3	is	displayed.
Specifying All Images at Once
1	 Choose	[Select	All	Images].
zzFollowing	step	2	on	=		192,	choose	[Select	All	Images]	and	press	the		button.
2	 Protect	the	images.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[Protect],	and	then	press	the		button.
•	 To	cancel	protection...

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Still	ImagesMovies
Erasing Images
You	can	choose	and	erase	unneeded	images	one	by	one.	Be	careful	when	erasing	images,	because	they	cannot	be	recovered.	However,	protected	images	(=		192)	cannot	be	erased.
1	 Choose	an	image	to	erase.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	an	image.
2	 Erase	the	image.
zzPress	the		button.
zzAfter	[Erase?]	is	displayed,	press	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[Erase],	and	then	press	the		button.
XXThe	current	image	is	now	erased.
zzTo	cancel	erasure,...

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Erasing	Images
Erasing All Images
You	can	erase	all	images	at	once.	Be	careful	when	erasing	images,	because	they	cannot	be	recovered.	However,	protected	images	(=		192)	cannot	be	erased.
Choosing	a	Selection	Method
1	 Access	the	setting	screen.
zzPress	the		button,	and	then	choose	[Erase]	on	the	[1]	tab	(=		48).
2	 Choose	a	selection	method.
zzChoose	a	menu	item	and	a	setting	as	desired	(=		48).
zzTo	return	to	the	menu	screen,	press	the		button.
Choosing	Images	Individually
1	 Choose	[Select]....

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Erasing	Images
3	 Erase	the	image.
zzPress	the		button.	A	confirmation	message	is	displayed.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[OK],	and	then	press	the		button.
Selecting	a	Range
1	 Choose	[Select	Range].
zzFollowing	step	2	on	“Choosing	a	Selection	Method”	(=		197),	choose	[Select	Range]	and	press	the	< m>	button.
2	 Choose	images.
zzFollow	steps	2	–	3	on	=		194	to	specify	images.
3	 Erase	the	images.
zzPress	the		button	to	choose	[Erase],	and	then	press	the		button. 
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Erasing	Images
Specifying	All	Images	at	Once
1	 Choose	[Select	All	Images].
zzFollowing	step	2	on	“Choosing	a	Selection	Method”	(=		197),	choose	[Select	All	Images]	and	press	the		button.
2	 Erase	the	images.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[OK],	and	then	press	the		button.  
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Still	ImagesMovies
Rotating Images
Change	the	orientation	of	images	and	save	them	as	follows.
1	 Choose	[Rotate].
zzPress	the		button	and	choose	[Rotate]	on	the	[1]	tab	(=		48).
2	 Rotate	the	image.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	an	image.
zzThe	image	is	rotated	90°	each	time	you	press	the		button.
zzTo	return	to	the	menu	screen,	press	the		button.
•	Movies	with	an	image	quality	of	[]	or	[]	cannot	be	rotated.
•	 Rotation	is	not	possible	when	[Auto	Rotate]	is	set	to	[Off]	(=		201)....