Canon PowerShot G9X User manual

CEL-SW2NA210
ENGLISH
Getting Started

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Package Contents
Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.
If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer.
Camera Battery Pack
NB-13L*
Battery Charger
CB-2LHE
Wrist Strap
* Do not peel off the adhesive covering from a battery pack.
●Printed matter is also included.
●A memory card is not included.
Compatible Memory Cards
No memory card is included. Purchase one of the following kinds of card
as needed. These memory cards can be used, regardless of capacity. For
details on the number of shots and recording time per memory card, see
“Specifications” in the downloadable Camera User Guide.
●SD memory cards*1
●SDHC memory cards*1*2
●SDXC memory cards*1*2
*1 Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have been
verified to work with the camera.
*2 UHS-I memory cards are also supported.

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Manuals and Software
You can download the manuals and software from the following
URL.
http://www.canon.com/icpd/
●With a computer connected to the Internet, access the above URL.
●Access the site for your country or region.
●Adobe Reader is required to view the manuals.
●For instructions on downloading and installing the software, refer to the
Camera User Guide available for download.
●You may be requested to enter the serial
number (body number) when downloading
the manuals or software.
In this case, enter the number printed on
the bottom of the camera.
Initial Preparations
1 Attach the strap.
Attach the included strap to the camera
as shown.
The strap can also be attached to the left
side of the camera.
2 Insert the battery pack.
After aligning the marks on the battery
pack and charger, insert the battery pack
by pushing it in (1) and down (2).
(2)
(1)
(1)
(2)

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Initial Preparations
3 Charge the battery pack.
Plug the power cord into the charger,
then plug the other end into a power
outlet.
The charging lamp turns orange, and
charging begins.
When charging is finished, the lamp turns
green. Remove the battery pack.
For details on charging time and the
number of shots or recording time
available with a fully charged battery
pack, refer to “Specifications” in the
downloadable Camera User Guide.
4 Open the cover.
Slide the switch (1) and open the cover
(2).
5 Insert the battery pack.
Holding the battery pack with the
terminals in the position shown (1), hold
the battery lock toward (2) and insert
the battery pack toward (3) until the lock
clicks shut.
If you insert the battery pack facing the
wrong way, it cannot be locked into the
correct position. Always confirm that the
battery pack is facing the right way and
locks when inserted.
To remove the battery pack, press the
battery lock in the direction of the arrow.
(2)
(1)
(3)
(1)
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Initial Preparations
6 Check your card’s write-protect
switch and insert the memory card.
Recording is not possible on memory
cards with a write-protect switch when the
switch is in the locked position. Move the
switch toward (1).
Insert the memory card with the label (2)
facing as shown until it clicks into place.
To remove the memory card, push it in
until you feel a click, and then slowly
release it.
7 Close the cover.
Lower the cover (1) and hold it down as
you slide the switch, until it clicks into the
closed position (2).
If the cover will not close, make sure you
inserted the battery pack facing the right
way in step 2.
8 Turn the camera on.
Press the ON/OFF button.
The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.
9 Set the date and time.
Touch the item to configure, and then
touch [ ][ ] to specify the date and
time.
When finished, press the [ ] button.
(2)
(1)
(1)
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Initial Preparations
10 Specify your home time zone.
Touch [ ][ ] to choose your home time
zone.
Press the [ ] button when finished.
After a confirmation message, the setting
screen is no longer displayed.
To turn off the camera, press the ON/OFF
button.
11 Configure the display language.
Press the [ ] button.
Press and hold the [ ] button, and then
immediately press the [ ] button.
Touch a display language to choose it,
and then press the [ ] button.
Changing the Date and Time
●To adjust the date and time once you have set it, first press the
[ ] button and move the zoom lever to choose the [ 2] tab.
Choose [Date/Time], press the [ ] button, set the date and time as
described in step 9, and then press the [ ] button.

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Trying the Camera Out
Shooting
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes,
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
1 Turn the camera on and enter
[ ] mode.
Press the ON/OFF button.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
2 Compose the shot.
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move
the zoom lever toward [ ] (telephoto) as
you watch the screen, and to zoom away
from the subject, move it toward [ ]
(wide angle).
3 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Press the shutter button lightly (1).
The camera beeps twice after focusing,
and AF frames are displayed to indicate
image areas in focus. Press the shutter
button all the way down (2).
If [Raise the flash] is displayed, move
the [ ] switch to raise the flash. It will fire
when shooting. If you prefer not to use
the flash, push it down with your finger,
into the camera.

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Trying the Camera Out
Recording Movies
Press the movie button to start recording,
and press it again to stop.
Viewing
1 Enter Playback mode.
Press the [ ] button.
2 Choose images.
To view the previous or next image, drag
left to right or right to left.
Movies are identified by a [ ] icon.
To play movies, go to step 3.
3 Play movies.
Touch [ ] to start playback.
To adjust the volume, drag up or down
across the screen during playback.
After the movie is finished, [ ] is
displayed.
Erasing Images
●To erase a selected image, press the [ ] button, touch [ ], and then
press the [ ] button again. After [Erase?] is displayed, touch [Erase].
Note that erased images cannot be recovered.

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Trademarks and Licensing
●Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
●Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
●App Store, iPhone, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc.
●The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
●HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
●The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks of Apple Inc.
●Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Alliance®, WPA™, WPA2™ and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
●The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc.
in the United States and in other countries.
●All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
●This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
●This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard
and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or
decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for
a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider
licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant
video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4
standard.
Disclaimer
●Unauthorized reproduction of this guide is prohibited.
●All measurements based on Canon testing standards.
●Information subject to change without notice, as are product
specifications and appearance.
●Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the
actual equipment.
●The above items notwithstanding, Canon cannot be held liable for any
loss arising from the use of this product.

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