Assigning Commonly Used Functions to the Continuous Ring, Step Ring, Control Dial, Shortcut Button, and Movie Button (PowerShot G1 X Mark II)

    17-Mar-2014
    8202061000

    Solution

    Shooting
    You can assign commonly used functions to the <Continuous Ring> (), <Step Ring> (), <Control Dial> (), <Shortcut Button> (), and <Movie Button> () as desired.
    You can also assign mode-specific functions to the continuous ring, step ring, and control dial for [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] modes.
    IMPORTANT
    • In the following example procedure, the camera's shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] ().

    1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

    2. Press the <MENU> button.

    3. On the [ ] tab, press the <><> buttons or turn the <> dial to choose [Function Assignment] on the, and then press the <> button.





    4. Press the <><> buttons or turn the <> dial to choose the ring or button for assignment.
    • To assign functions to the ring or dial, press the <> button, choose the ring or dial on the screen displayed (either press the <><> buttons or turn the <> dial), and then press the <><> buttons to choose the function.
    • To assign functions to the < > or < > button, press the < > button, choose the function on the screen displayed (either press the < ><><><> buttons or turn the < > dial), and then press the < > button.

    5. Use the assigned function as needed.
    • Turn < > < > <> to configure the assigned function.
    • When multiple functions are assigned to the < > ring, press the < > button to switch between them.
    • Press the < > or < > button to activate the assigned function.
    NOTE
    • When you assign [ ] or [ ] to the < > or < > button, each press of the assigned button records white balance data, and the white balance setting changes to [ ] or [ ].
    • When you assign [ ] to the < > or <> button, each press of the assigned button adjusts and locks the focus. [ ] is then displayed.
    • When you assign [ ] to the < > or <> button, pressing the assigned button deactivates screen display. To restore the display, do any of the following.
    - Press any button other than the power button
    - Hold the camera in another orientation
    - Open or close the screen
    - Raise or lower the flash
    • You can still record movies in [ ], [ ] and [ ] modes even if you assign a function to the <> button.

    Playback
    You can quickly and easily activate functions that you assign to the < > button.

    1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

    2. Press the <MENU> button.

    3. On the [ ] tab, press the ><> buttons or turn the <> dial to choose [Set Shortcut button], and then press the <> button.



    4. Press the <><> buttons or turn the <> dial to choose a function to assign, and then press the <> button. When you have completed all the desired settings, press the <MENU> button to return to the playback screen.



    5. Press the <> button to activate the assigned function.
    REFERENCE
    • To restore default settings, choose [ ].
    • When [ ] is assigned and you press the < > button while the camera is not connected to the printer, the image is designated for printing and will be printed once the printer is connected.