Canon PowerShot G3 X - Manual (Page 5)

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Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Basic Guide
Index
Advanced Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics ................................................................ 26
On/Off ..................................................................................... 26
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) .............................27
Power Saving in Shooting Mode ...........................................27
Power Saving in Playback Mode ...........................................27
Shutter Button ........................................................................ 27
Shooting Modes ..................................................................... 28
Adjusting the Screen Angle and Orientation........................... 28
Tilting the Screen Downward .....................................................28
Tilting the Screen Upward .........................................................28
Shooting Display Options ....................................................... 29
Using the Quick Set Menu...................................................... 30
Using Touch-Screen Operations to Configure Settings .............30
Using the Menu Screen .......................................................... 31
Touch-Screen Operations ..........................................................32
On-Screen Keyboard.............................................................. 32
Indicator Display ..................................................................... 33
Clock ...................................................................................... 34
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode ...................................... 35
Shooting with Camera-Determined Settings .......................... 35
Shooting (Smart Auto) ...............................................................35
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode ...................................................37
Digest Movie Playback ..........................................................38
Still Images/Movies ...............................................................38
Still Images ............................................................................38
Movies ...................................................................................38
Scene Icons ...............................................................................39
Continuous Shooting Scenes ................................................40
Image Stabilization Icons ...........................................................40
Table of Contents
Before Use
Initial Information .............................................................. 2
Package Contents .................................................................... 2
Compatible Memory Cards....................................................... 2
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information ................................. 3
Conventions in This Guide ....................................................... 3
Part Names .............................................................................. 4
Common Camera Operations ................................................ 13
Safety Precautions ................................................................. 15
Basic Guide
Basic Operations............................................................. 18
Initial Preparations.................................................................. 18
Attaching Accessories ...............................................................18
Holding the Camera ...................................................................19
Charging the Battery Pack .........................................................19
Inserting the Battery Pack and Your Memory Card ...................20
Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card .....................20
Setting the Date and Time .........................................................21
Changing the Date and Time .................................................21
Display Language ......................................................................22
Trying the Camera Out ........................................................... 23
Shooting (Smart Auto) ...............................................................23
Viewing ......................................................................................24
Erasing Images .....................................................................25