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Canon G3 manual Viewing Movies continued

Models: G3

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Viewing Movies (continued)

•You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when replaying a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources.

•The volume at which movies replay can also be adjusted in the Replay menu (p. 163).

•Please adjust the audio sound level on the TV when viewing movie files on a TV.

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Contents

Camera User Guide ENGLISHInstalling the Software Connecting the Camera to a ComputerUsing the Printer and Printing Shooting with the CameraCamera Body Temperature Language SettingAbout the LCD Monitor Video FormatAbout this Camera User Guide Symbols UsedQuestion? Look Here First About the Thumb Index Quick StartPreparing the Camera, Basic Functions ShootingPage Table of Contents Customizing the Camera My Camera SettingsShooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Components GuideReplaying Shooting - Selecting Particular EffectsErasing Safety Precautions Warranty LimitationsRead This First Please ReadDo not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide. Disassembly or alteration may result in high-voltage electrical shock. Internal inspections, alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards. Use only the recommended power accessories Avoid Condensation Related Problems CautionsPreventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsInstall the Battery p Charge the Battery pTurn the power on p Quick StartTurn the mode dial to p Focus p Shoot pView the recorded image p To Immediately Delete the Displayed ImageFront View Components GuideUpper Indicator Back / Bottom ViewLower Indicator Controls BackMode Dial Auto pImage Zone Creative ZoneMain Dial Turning the Main DialClicking the Main Dial In Shooting ModeDisplay Panel Preparing the Camera, Basic FunctionsCharging the Battery Pack Preparing the CameraBattery Pack Handling Precautions Charging the Battery Pack continued Fig.AFig.BInstalling the Battery Pack Slide the battery cover in the directionSlide the battery cover closed 1 Turn off the camera pBattery Status Symbols Sufficient battery charge Low battery Replace or recharge batteryInstalling the Battery Pack continued See Battery Performance pUsing Compact Power Adapter Attach the power cord to the compactpower adapter and plug it into a power the DC plug of the compact powerInstalling a CF Card Insert the CF card with the label facing up1 Turn off the camera p See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities pCF Card Handling Precautions Setting the Date / Time 3 Press the A arrow on the omni selector to select the Set up menu1 Turn on the camera p 2 Press the button the buttonFor printing images with the date on them, refer to page Replacing the Date Battery pPreparing the Camera, Basic Functions Setting the Language 3 Press the A arrow on the omni selector to select the Set up menu1 Turn on the camera p 2 Press the button the buttonUsing the Soft Case Optional Attaching the StrapAttaching the Lens Cap Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera´s powerTurning the Power On / Off Powering the Camera in Shooting ModeBasic Functions Mode LeverPowering the Camera in Replay Mode Turning the Power OffThe power/mode indicator lights green The power goes offPower-saving Function Turning the Power On / Off continuedTurning on the camera without the startup sound and image Switching between Shooting and Replaying Using the LCD Monitor Switching between Display Modes and tilt it 180 degrees toward the lenscamera body Open the LCD monitor left 180 degreesUsing the LCD Monitor continued 2 Replaying ModeSingle Replay p. 113Simple Display Detailed Display No Display Index Replay p. 115 Simple Display No DisplayInformation Displayed on the LCD Monitor 2 Shooting ModeThe following displays in information view L M1 M2 SUsing the LCD Monitor continued 2 Replaying ModeFile Number Image Number Shooting and Total Date / Time Display Image Total Aperture Value Shutter Speed Histogram Movie LengthAbout the Histogram Notice Concerning ShootingOverexposure Warning Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Using the Optical Viewfinder to ShootShooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected Pressing Halfway Pressing the Shutter ButtonPressing Fully Pressing the Shutter Button continued AF-assist BeamUsing the Zoom Focal Length Telephoto / Wide AngleDigital Zoom Press the zoom lever towardSelecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button 3 Press the C or D arrow on the omni selector to select a menu itemPress the buttonMenu Settings and Factory Defaults Menu Items Selectable with the ButtonSelecting Menus and Settings continued Menu Items Selectable with theBasic FunctionsChanging My Camera Settings Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings3 Select the My Camera menu using the A arrow on the omni selector 4 Select a menu item using the C or D arrow on the omni selector5 Select setting content using the B or A arrow on the omni selector Press thebutton Pressing theRegistering the My Camera Settings Registering CF Card Images and Sounds1 Turn the mode lever to Replay 3 Select the My Camera menu using the A arrow on the omni selector5 Select or using the B or A arrow on the omni selector Start-up Sound, Operation Sound, Selftimer Sound and Shutter Sound File Format of My Camera SettingsStart-up Image Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Auto Mode1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode p Turn the mode dial to6 Press the shutter button all the way p You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter activatesThe picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor, if it is on Auto Mode continuedReviewing an Image Right after Shooting Reviewing the ImageChanging the Recording Format Right after Shooting Right after shooting, press the2 Select a Review setting and press the button Changing the Image Display DurationIn the Rec. menu, select ReviewChanging the Resolution and Compression 3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorbutton to turn the LCD monitor on SelectThis screen will appear again, once the image is shot Changing the Resolution and Compression continuedthe display panel Resolution and Compression after Change Volume of an Image approximate p Types of CF cards and resolution pSettings change to those of the next mode 4 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Changing the File Format1 Turn the mode dial to button to turn the LCD monitor on6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial 7 Shoot the imageShooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings appears on the LCD monitor and on the display panel1 Press the button to switch between flash modes Using the FlashShoot the image Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function Setting the Slow Synchro1 In the Rec menu, set Red-eye to On 1 In the Rec. menu, set Slow Synchro to OnUsing the Flash continued Portrait Mode Landscape ModeTurn the mode dial to Turn the mode dial toTurn the mode dial to Night Scene ModeFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject2 Select the shooting sequence using the ShootingOpen the LCD monitor and turn the mode dial B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button5 Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames 4 Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first6 Press the button after the last shot Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be corrected with the softwareMovie Mode Press the shutter button all the wayPress the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dialMacro Mode Press thebutton to turn the LCD monitor on Press theSelf-Timer Press thebutton Shoot the imageSetting the Number of Seconds until Shooting 1 menu.Select Self-timer from the Rec2 Select 10 sec or 2 sec using the B or A arrow on the omni selector See Selecting Menus and Settings pDigital Zoom Continuous Shooting 2 In the Rec. menu, select Cont. Shooting3 Selectbutton. or and press the 4 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focusContinuous Shooting continued Program AE Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects2 Shoot the image Turn the mode dial toFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Program AE continuedDifferences and Similarities between the and Modes Setting the Shutter Speed Turn the main dial and select a shutterspeed 3 Shoot the imageFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Setting the Shutter Speed continuedShutter Speed Display Setting the Aperture valueTurn the main dial and select an aperture Turn the mode dial toAperture Setting Display Setting the Aperture continuedFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 3 speed or an aperture value Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and ApertureWhen you press the shutter button halfway, the Turn the mode dial toSelecting an AF Frame 5 Shoot the imagePress the button to turn on the LCD monitorSwitching between Light Metering Modes button to select the2 metering mode button to turn on the LCD monitor3 In the Rec. menu, select Spot AE Point 4 Select the Center or AF Point option then press the buttonSee Selecting Menus and Settings p Switching between Light Metering Modes continuedAdjusting the Exposure Press C on the omni selector4 Shoot the image Press theSetting the White Balance PressD on the omni selector 3 Press the button or click the main dial 4 Shoot the imageSetting a Custom White Balance 4 Press the button or click the main dial 5 Shoot the imagePress D on the omni selectorSetting the White Balance continued Changing the Photo Effect 2 Press the3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Photo Effect settings can be changed even if the LCD monitor is off5 Press the button, the button or click the main dial ContrastSharpness 6 Shoot the imageThe white balance cannot be set when sepia or B/W mode is selected Shooting - Selecting Particular EffectsChanging the ISO Speed 3 using the C or D arrow on the omni selector1 Press the button to turn the LCD monitor on3 Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModePress the button to turn the LCD monitor onSelect or in Step 4 to cancel the AEB mode 6 Press the button, the button or click the main dial7 Shoot the image Use A to expand the range and B to contract itFocus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode 3 Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorPress the button to turn the LCD monitor on5 Select a range using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector7 Shoot the image in manual focus p 6 Press the button, the button or click the main dialLocking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock continued Flash button and set the flash to fire p While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the5 Recompose the image and shoot Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockSwitching between Flash Adjustment Settings Compensating the Flash Adjustment FlashSelect Flash Adjust from the using the C or D arrow on the omni selectorCompensating the Flash Output Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 1st-curtain setting2nd-curtain setting Image shot with the2 Select an interval time using the B or A arrow on the omni selector Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer1 Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu 3 Press the D arrow on the omni selectorPress the shutter button Press thebutton appears on the display panelShooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Shooting with Focus LockShooting in Manual Focus Mode Turn the main dial to focusPress the button to turn on the LCD monitorUsing the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Focus the camera with the manual focus4 Shoot the image Press theSwitching between Focus Settings 2 Select Continuous or Single and press the button 3 Shoot the imageRec. menu, select AF Mode See Selecting Menus and Settings pSaving Custom Settings Settings that can be saved to the C1/C2 mode2 Set the setting contents you wish to save 3 Select Save settings from the Rec. menuUsing the ND Filter Select ND Filter in theRec. menu Select On and press theSetting the Auto Rotate Function 1 Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menuSee Selecting Menus and Settings p Select On and press theResetting the File Numbers 1 In the Set up menu, select File No. Reset2 Select On or Off and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings pDisplaying Images Individually ReplayingOpen the LCD monitor Turn the mode lever toCancelling the Magnified Display 1 Turn the mode lever to 2 Turn the zoom lever toward the symbolsymbol Magnifying ImagesViewing Nine Images at a Time Index Replay Press theTurn the mode lever to buttonJumping Between Images button while in single replay p. 113 or index1 replay p 2 The displayed images changePausing and Resuming Play Viewing Moviesomni selector and press the button Fast Forwarding / RewindingViewing Movies continued Editing Movies B or A arrow on the omni selector 7 Select Overwrite or New File using themovie. The original data is deleted Rotating Images in the Display 1 Selectmenu.Rotate from the Replaypress the button See Selecting Menus and Settings pAttaching Sound Annotations to Images Playing back the Sound AnnotationsErasing the Sound Annotations Press the button while replaying imagesYou cannot attach sound annotation to movies When the slide show is over, press the Pausing and Resuming a Slide ShowAutomated Playback Slide Show Starting a Slide ShowSelecting Images for Slide Shows 1 Display the slide show menu p3 Press the D, and B or A arrow on the omni selector to choose Select and press the button 4 Mark images to include in the showAdjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings 3 Select Play Time or Repeat using the1 Display the slide show menu C or D arrow on the omni selector4 Select a setting using the B or A arrow on the omni selector Play TimeRepeat 5 Press the buttonProtecting Images 1 In the Replay menu, select Protect and press the buttonSee Selecting Menus and Settings p press the buttonErasing Images Individually Erasing1 In the Replay menu, select Erase all and press the button Erasing All ImagesSee Selecting Menus and Settings p Formatting a CF Card 1 In the Set up menu, select Format and press the buttonSee Selecting Menus and Settings p About Printing PrintingDPOF Print Settings Print Settings for Direct Print FunctionDPOF Transfer Order Selecting from the Print Menu DPOF SettingsDirect Print Function Reset p Selects items and settings Sets items and settingsTurns the menu on/off Number of copiesConnecting the Camera to a Printer Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer1 Turn off the camera p Open the LCD monitorConnecting to a Bubble Jet Printer 5 Press the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the powerConnect the camera and printer using the direct interface cableConnect the camera and printer using the cable Connecting the Camera to a Printer continued1 Choose an image by turning the main dial or by using the B or Selecting the Number of Copies p Setting the Print Style pPrinting A arrow on the omni selector and press the buttonPrinting Errors Cancel PrintingPrinting continued Setting the Print Style Setting the Print Settings Direct Print FunctionSelecting the Number of Copies selector and press the button Setting the Printing Area Trimming the button againPress the button3 Press the button to close the setting menu Setting the Portion of the Trimming Frame2 Trim the Image Changing the Size of the Trimming FramePrint Settings DPOF Print Settings Selecting Images for Printing1 In the Replay menu, select Print Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings p3 Select images for printing Single ImagesAll the Images on a CF Card Print Settings DPOF Print Settings continuedSetting the Print Style A maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card4 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select a setting Print TypeDate File NoResetting the Print Settings Printing with DPOF Print Settings the button 3 Set the print style settings as requiredSee Setting the Print Style p See Selecting Menus and Settings pCancel Printing p Restarting Printing Printing Errors pImage Transfer Settings DPOF Transfer Order Selecting Images for Transferring1 In the Replay menu, select Transfer Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings p3 Select images for transferring Press thebutton Single Images4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode Viewing Images on a TV Setterminal on the camera p. 28Downloading Directly from a CF Card Downloading Images to a Computer1 Connect the supplied USB interface cable to the computer’s Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB CableUSB port and the camera’s terminal Setting the Communication Mode Set Up menu, select Communication3 Select Normal or PTP using the B or A arrow on the omni Check that the camera is not connected to the computerRec. Menu List of Menu Options and MessagesSets the duration before the self-timer AppendixPoint the AE point corresponds to the Sets the output of the AF-assist beamRec. Menu continued LCD monitor after the shutter button isAppendix Replay MenuSets the images that will be transferred Set up Menu when the shutter button is pressed orwhen a menu operation is performed Sets whether or not the beep soundsAppendix shutter button is pressed all the waySets how file numbers are assigned to Set up Menu continuedSets whether or not images shot with Sets the video output signal standard AppendixMy Camera Menu or any button other than the shutterFor details, see the table below The settings of eachMy Camera menu 1 Turn on the camera Resetting the Settings to Default2 Press the button for longer than 5 seconds Error Codes List of Error / Message CodesMessage Codes List of Messages incompatible RAW format No Paper No printheadNo print head is installed in the printer Installing the Battery Using the Wireless ControllerAppendix Removing the Battery Shooting / ReplayingShooting When the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXUsing the Wireless Controller continued Replayingicon appears in the display panel Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional Attach the flash to the camera’s hotshoe 2 Turn the external flash on and turn the mode lever to Shooting4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus Other Canon Flashes5 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image Auto Exposure Use the E-TTL mode with a 550EX Press the ring release button and remove the outer ring on the lens Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro Twin Lite MT-24EXUsing an Externally Mounted Flash Optional continued E-TTL Automatic Flash Exposure Compensation FE LockUsing Conversion Lenses Optional Close-up Lenses Optional Wide Converter WC-DC58NClose-up Lens 250D 58 mm Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses Optional continuedMounting the Lenses Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit Optional Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power SourceAttach the DC cable and car battery cable to the charge adapter Connect the DC cable to the camera’s DC IN terminalAppendix Replacing the Date Battery Turn off the power and slide thebattery cover in the direction of the pulling the date battery holder out toPlace a new date battery into the date battery holder with the negative terminal - facing upward Camera Care and Maintenance See Switching between Shooting and Replaying p TroubleshootingAppendix Troubleshooting continued Switching between Light Metering Modes pSee Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock p. 97 and Switching between Light Metering Modes pthe ISO speed p See Formatting a CF Card pSpecifications PowerShot G3Built-in flash Battery Performance 3. Compact Power Adapter CA-560 included in the4. Car battery adapter Optional Charge Adapter/Car Operating TemperaturesCF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images Approximate Image File Sizes EstimatedSee page 17 for battery handling precautions MovieBattery Pack BP-511/Battery Pack BP-512 Optional Compact Power Adapter CA-560Wireless Controller WL-DC100 Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 OptionalCar Battery Cable CB-560 Wide Converter WC-DC58N OptionalTele-converter TC-DC58N Optional Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm OptionalIndex Appendix Page FCC Notice Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsRéglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Digital Camera, Model PC1032This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeYou can shoot with the settings saved in the C1 or C2 mode p Default setting Setting selection is possible CDI-E067-010 XX02CHXX2002 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN