Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

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2	 Switch	to	the	destination	time	
zone.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[	World],	and	then	press	the		button.
XX[]	is	now	shown	on	the	shooting	screen	(“On-Screen	Information”	(=		286)).
•	 Adjusting	the	date	or	time	while	in	[]	mode	(=		22)	will	automatically	update	your	[	Home]	time	and	date.
Screen Brightness
Adjust	screen	brightness	as	follows.
zzChoose	[LCD	Brightness],	and	then	press	the		buttons	to	adjust	the	brightness.
•	For	maximum...

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Start-up Screen
Customize	the	start-up	screen	shown	after	you	turn	the	camera	on	as	follows.
zzChoose	[Start-up	Image],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	an	option.
No	start-up	image
1,
	2 Preset	image
(cannot	be	modified)
3 Preset
	image
Assign	a	desired	shot,	or	use	the	included	software	to	change	the	image.
Customizing	the	Start-up	Screen
1	 Access	the	[Start-up	Image]	
screen	in	Playback	mode.
zzPress	the		button....

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•	You	can	assign	the	operating	sounds	and	start-up	image	for	your	camera	from	the	included	software.	Refer	to	the	Software Guide	(=		30)	for	details.
Formatting Memor y Cards
Before	using	a	new	memory	card	or	a	card	formatted	in	another	device,	you	should	format	the	card	with	this	camera.
Formatting	erases	all	data	on	a	memory	card.	Before	formatting,	copy	images	on	the	memory	card	to	a	computer,	or	take	other	steps	to	back	them	up.
An	Eye-Fi	card	(=		274)	contains...

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•	The	total	card	capacity	indicated	on	the	formatting	screen	may	be	less	than	the	advertised	capacity.
Low-Level	FormattingPerform	low-level	formatting	in	these	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,...

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File Numbering
Your	shots	are	automatically	numbered	in	sequential	order	(0001	–	9999)	and	saved	in	folders	that	store	up	to	2,000	images	each.	You	can	change	how	the	camera	assigns	file	numbers.
zzChoose	[File	Numbering],	and	then	choose	an	option.
ContinuousImages
	are	numbered	consecutively	(until	the	9999th	shot	is	taken/saved)	even	if	you	switch	memory	cards.
Auto
	Reset Image
	numbering	is	reset	to	0001	if	you	switch	memory	cards,	or	when	a	new	folder	is...

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Lens Retraction Timing
The	lens	is	normally	retracted	for	safety	about	one	minute	after	you	press	the		button	in	Shooting	mode	(=		42).	To	have	the	lens	retracted	immediately	after	you	press	the	< 1>	button,	set	the	retraction	timing	to	[0	sec.].
zzChoose	[Lens	Retract],	and	then	choose	[0	sec.].
Power-Saving Adjustment
Adjust	the	timing	of	automatic	camera	and	screen	deactivation	(Auto	Power	Down	and	Display	Off,	respectively)	as	needed	(=		42).
1	 Access	the	[Power...

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Metric/Non-Metric Display
Change	the	unit	of	measurement	shown	in	the	MF	indicator	(=		143)	and	zoom	bar	(=		54)	from	m/cm	to	ft/in	as	needed.
zzChoose	[Units],	and	then	choose	[ft/in].  
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Electronic Level Calibration
Calibrate	the	electronic	level	if	it	seems	ineffective	in	helping	you	level	the	camera.
1	 Make	sure	the	camera	is	level.
zzPlace	the	camera	on	a	flat	surface,	such	as	a	table.
2	 Access	the	[Electronic	Level]	
screen.
zzChoose	[Electronic	Level],	and	then	press	the		button.
3	 Calibrate	the	electronic	level.
zzTo	adjust	left/right	tilt,	choose	[Horizontal	Roll	Calibration],	and	to	adjust	forward/
backward	tilt,	choose	[Vertical	Pitch...

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Setting Copyright Information to Record in 
Images
To	record	the	author’s	name	and	copyright	details	in	images,	set	this	information	beforehand	as	follows.
1	 Access	the	setting	screen.
zzChoose	[Copyright	Info],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[Enter	Author’s	Name]	or	[Enter	Copyright	Details],	and	then	press	the		button.
2	 Enter	a	name.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	a	character,	and	then	press	the...

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•	To	check	the	information	entered,	choose	[Display	Copyright	Info]	on	the	screen	in	step	1,	and	then	press	the		button.
•	 You	can	also	use	the	included	software	(=		30)	to	enter,	change,	and	delete	copyright	information.	Some	characters	entered	with	the	included	software	may	not	display	on	the	camera,	but	will	be	correctly	recorded	in	images.
•	 You	can	view,	change,	and	delete	copyright	information	recorded	in	images	by	using	the	included	software	to	save	images	to...