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	brightness,	press	and	hold	the		button	for	at	least	one	second	when	the	shooting	screen	is	displayed	or	when	in	single-image	display.	(This	will	override	the	[LCD	Brightness]	setting	on	the	[3]	tab.)	To	restore	the	original	brightness,	press	and	hold	the	< p>	button	again	for	at	least	one	second	or	restart	the	camera.  
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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.
zzFollowing	the	previous	procedure,	choose	[3]	and	press	the		button.
2	 Choose	one	of	your	shots.
zzChoose	an	image	and	press	the	< m>	button.	After	[Register?]	is	displayed,	choose	[OK]	(either	press	the	
	buttons	or	turn	the		dial),	and	then	press	the		button.
•	The	previous	start-up	setting	is	overwritten	when	you	assign	a	new	start-up	image. 
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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	software	on	the	card	itself.	Before	formatting	an	Eye-Fi	card,	install	the	software	on	a	computer.
1	 Access	the	[Format]	screen.
zzChoose	[Format],	and	then	press	the		button.
2	 Choose	[OK].
zzPress	the		buttons	to	choose	[Cancel],	choose	[OK]	(either	press	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial),	and	then	press	the		button.
3	 Format	the	memory	card.
zzTo	begin	the	formatting	process,	press	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[OK],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzWhen	formatting	is	finished,	[Memory	card	formatting	complete]	is	displayed.	Press	the		button.
•	Formatting	or	erasing	data	on	a	memory	card	only	changes	file	management	information	on	the	card	and	does	not	erase	the	data	completely.	When	transferring	or	disposing	of	memory	cards,	take	steps	to	protect	personal	information	if	necessary,	as	by	physically	destroying	cards.  
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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,	or	take	other	steps	to	back	them	up.
Perform	low-level	formatting.
zzOn	the	screen	in	step	2	on	=		223,	press	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[Low	Level	Format],	and	then	select	this	option	(mark	with	a		
[])	by	pressing	the		buttons.
zzFollow	steps	2	–	3	on	=		223	to	continue	with	the	formatting	process.
•	 Low-level	formatting	takes	longer	than	“Formatting	Memory	Cards”	(=		223),	because	data	is	erased	from	all	storage	regions	of	the	memory	card.
•	 You	can	cancel	low-level	formatting	in	progress	by	choosing	[Stop].	In	this	case,	all	data	will	be	erased,	but	the	memory	card	can	be	used	normally. 
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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	created.
•	
Regardless	of	the	option	selected	in	this	setting,	shots	may	be	numbered	consecutively	after	the	last	number	of	existing	images	on	newly	inserted	memory	cards.	To	start	saving	shots	from	0001,	use	an	empty	(or	formatted	(=		223))	memory	card.
•	 Refer	to	the	Software Guide	(=		30)	for	information	on	the	card	folder	structure	and	image	formats.
Date-Based Image Storage
Instead	of	saving	images	in	folders	created	each	month,	you	can	have	the	camera	create	folders	each	day	you	shoot	to	store	shots	taken	that	day.
zzChoose	[Create	Folder],	and	then	choose	[Daily].
XXImages	will	now	be	saved	in	folders	created	on	the	shooting	date.  
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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	Saving]	
screen.
zzChoose	[Power	Saving],	and	then	press	the		button.
2	 Configure	the	settings.
zzAfter	choosing	an	item,	press	the		buttons	to	adjust	it	as	needed.
•	 To	conserve	battery	power,	you	should	normally	choose	[On]	for	[Auto	Power	Down]	and	[1	min.]	or	less	for	[Display	Off].
•	 The	[Display	Off]	setting	is	applied	even	if	you	set	[Auto	Power	Down]	to	[Off]. 
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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	Calibration],	followed	by	the	< m>	button.	A	confirmation	message	is	displayed.
zzChoose	[OK],	and	then	press	the		button.
Resetting	the	Electronic	LevelRestore	the	electronic	level	to	its	original	state	as	follows.	Note	that	this	is	not	possible	unless	you	have	calibrated	the	electronic	level.
zzChoose	[Electronic	Level],	and	then	press	the		button.
zzChoose	[Reset],	and	then	press	the		button.
XXOnce	the	electronic	level	has	been	reset,	the	menu	screen	is	displayed	again. 
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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		button	to	enter	it.
zzUp	to	63	characters	can	be	used.
zzPress	the		button	to	delete	single	characters.
zzTurn	the		dial	or	choose	[]	or		
[]	and	press	the		button	to	move	the	cursor.
3	 Save	the	settings.
zzPress	the		button.	[Accept	changes?]	is	displayed.
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[Yes],	and	then	press	the		button.
XXThe	information	set	here	will	now	be	recorded	in	images.  
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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	a	computer.
Deleting	All	Copyright	InformationYou	can	delete	both	the	author’s	name	and	copyright	details	at	the	same	time	as	follows.
zzFollow	step	1	on	=		229	and	choose	[Delete	Copyright	Info].
zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[OK],	and	then	press	the		button.
•	The	copyright	info	already	recorded	in	images	will	not	be	deleted.
Checking Certification Logos
Some	logos	for	certification	requirements	met	by	the	camera	can	be	viewed	on	the	screen.	Other	certification	logos	are	printed	in	this	guide,	on	the	camera	packaging,	or	on	the	camera	body.
zzChoose	[Certification	Logo	Display],	and	then	press	the		button. 
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