Canon PowerShot G15 User Guide

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Editing	Still	Images
Still	Images
Correcting Red-Eye
Automatically	corrects	images	affected	by	red-eye.	You	can	save	the	corrected	image	as	a	separate	file.
1	 Choose	[Red-Eye	Correction].
zzPress	the		button,	and	then	choose	[Red-Eye	Correction]	on	the	[1 ]	tab	(=		48).
2	 Choose	an	image.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	an	image.
3	 Correct	the	image.
zzPress	the		button.
XXRed-eye	detected	by	the	camera	is	now	corrected,	and	frames	are	displayed	around	corrected	image	areas.
zzEnlarge	or	reduce	images	as	needed.	Follow	the	steps	in	=		189.
4	 Save	as	a	new	image	and	
review.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[New	File],	and	then	press	the		button.
XXThe	image	is	now	saved	as	a	new	file.
zzFollow	step	5	on	=		207.  
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Editing	Still	Images
•	Some	images	may	not	be	corrected	accurately.
•	 To	overwrite	the	original	image	with	the	corrected	image,	choose	[Overwrite]	in	step	4.	In	this	case,	the	original	image	will	be	erased.
•	 Protected	images	cannot	be	overwritten.
•	 RAW	images	cannot	be	edited	this	way.
•	 Red-eye	correction	can	be	applied	to	JPEG	images	shot	in	[],	but	the	original	image	cannot	be	overwritten. 
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Movies
Editing Movies
You	can	cut	movies	to	remove	unneeded	portions	at	the	beginning	or	end.
1	 Choose	[*].
zzFollowing	steps	1	–	5	on	=		174	–	175,	choose	[*]	and	press	the		button.
XXThe	movie	editing	panel	and	editing	bar	are	now	displayed.
Movie	Editing	Panel
Movie
	Editing	Bar
2	 Specify	portions	to	cut.
zzPress	the		buttons	to	choose		
[]	or	[].
zzTo	view	the	portions	you	can	cut	(identified	by	[]	on	the	screen),	press	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	move	[].	Cut	the	beginning	of	the	movie	(from	[])	by	choosing	[],	and	cut	the	end	of	the	movie	by	choosing		
[].
zzEven	if	you	move	[]	to	a	position	other	than	a	[]	mark,	choosing	[]	will	only	cut	the	portion	from	the	nearest	[]	to	the	left,	and	choosing	[]	will	cut	the	portion	from	the	nearest	[]	to	the	right.
3	 Review	the	edited	movie.
zzPress	the		buttons	to	choose		
[],	and	then	press	the		button.	The	edited	movie	is	now	played.
zzTo	edit	the	movie	again,	repeat	step	2.
zzTo	cancel	editing,	press	the	< o>	buttons	to	choose	[].	Press	the		button,	choose	[OK]	(either	press	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial),	and	then	press	the		button	again. 
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Editing	Movies
4	 Save	the	edited	movie.
zzPress	the		buttons	to	choose		
[],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[New	File],	and	then	press	the		button.
XXThe	movie	is	now	saved	as	a	new	file.
•	 To	overwrite	the	original	movie	with	the	cut	one,	choose	[Overwrite]	in	step	4.	In	this	case,	the	original	movie	will	be	erased.
•	 [Overwrite]	is	only	available	when	memory	cards	lack	sufficient	free	space.
•	 Movies	may	not	be	saved	if	the	battery	runs	out	while	saving	is	in	progress.
•	 When	editing	movies,	you	should	use	a	fully	charged	battery	or	an	AC	adapter	kit	(sold	separately,	=		235). 
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Editing	Movies
Editing Movie Digest Clips
Individual	chapters	(=		94)	recorded	in	[]	mode	can	be	erased,	as	needed.	Be	careful	when	erasing	chapters,	because	they	cannot	be	recovered.
1	 Select	the	chapter	to	erase.
zzFollow	steps	1	–	5	on	=		174	–	175	to	choose	a	movie	recorded	in	[]	mode,	and	then	press	the	< m>	button	repeatedly	to	access	the	screen	at	left.
zzChoose	the	chapter	to	erase	by	pressing	the		buttons	or	turning	the		dial,	and	then	choosing	[]	or	[].
2	 Choose	[].
zzFollowing	steps	1	–	3	on	=		174	–	175,	choose	[]	and	press	the		button.
XXThe	selected	chapter	is	played	back	repeatedly.
3	 Confirm	erasure.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[OK],	and	then	press	the		button.
XXThe	chapter	is	erased,	and	the	clip	is	overwritten.
•	[]	is	not	displayed	if	you	select	a	chapter	when	the	camera	is	connected	to	a	printer.  
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Setting Menu
Customize	or	adjust	basic	camera	functions	for	greater	
convenience
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
Functions	can	be	configured	on	the	[3]	tab.	Customize	commonly	used	functions	as	desired,	for	greater	convenience	( =		48).
Silencing Camera Operations
Silence	camera	sounds	and	movies	as	follows.
zzChoose	[Mute],	and	then	choose	[On].
•	 Operation	can	also	be	silenced	by	holding	down	the		button	as	you	turn	the	camera	on.
•	 Sound	is	not	played	during	movies	if	you	mute	camera	sounds	(=		174).	To	restore	sound	during	movies,	press	the	< o>	button.	Adjust	volume	with	the		buttons,	as	needed.
Adjusting the Volume
Adjust	the	volume	of	individual	camera	sounds	as	follows.
zzChoose	[Volume],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzChoose	an	item,	and	then	press	the		buttons	to	adjust	the	volume.
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Adjusting	Basic	Camera	Functions
Customizing Sounds
Customize	camera	operating	sounds	as	follows.
zzChoose	[Sound	Options],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzChoose	an	item,	and	then	press	the		buttons	to	choose	an	option.
1,	2Preset	sounds
(cannot	be	modified)
3 Preset
	sounds
Can	be	changed	by	using	the	included	software.
•	 The	default	shutter	sound	is	used	in	[]	mode	(=		116),	regardless	of	any	changes	to	[Shutter	Sound].
Hiding Hints and Tips
Hints	and	tips	are	normally	shown	when	you	choose	FUNC.	menu	(=		47)	or	Menu	(=		48)	items.	If	you	prefer,	you	can	deactivate	this	information.
zzChoose	[Hints	&	Tips],	and	then	choose	[Off].  
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Adjusting	Basic	Camera	Functions
Date and Time
Adjust	the	date	and	time	as	follows.
1	 Access	the	[Date/Time]	screen.
zzChoose	[Date/Time],	and	then	press	the		button.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress	the		buttons	to	choose	an	option,	and	then	adjust	the	setting,	either	by	pressing	the		buttons	or	turning	the		dial.
World Clock
To	ensure	that	your	shots	will	have	the	correct	local	date	and	time	when	you	travel	abroad,	simply	register	the	destination	in	advance	and	switch	to	that	time	zone.	This	convenient	feature	eliminates	the	need	to	change	the	Date/
Time	setting	manually.
Before	using	the	world	clock,	be	sure	to	set	the	date	and	time	and	your	home	time	zone	(“Setting	the	Date	and	Time”	(=		20)).
1	 Specify	your	destination.
zzChoose	[Time	Zone],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[	World],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	the	destination.
zzTo	set	daylight	saving	time	(1	hour	ahead),	press	the		buttons	to	choose	[].
zzPress	the		button. 
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