Things You'll Need:
- Battery pack
- USB cable
- Memory card
- Canon digital camera CD
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Step 1
To prepare the G9 for use, insert the battery into the charger and plug the charger into the wall. Remove the battery from the charger when it's fully charged (the light will turn green). Insert the charged battery and the memory card into the appropriate slots on the camera (see User Guide for images).
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Step 2
Power on the camera and use the arrow buttons and set key to set the time/date and display image. Insert the Canon Digital Camera Disk into the CD Drive of your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
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Step 3
To take pictures, power on the G9 and turn the mode dial to the "AUTO" setting. The mode dial is located to the right of center on the top of the camera.
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Step 4
Use the viewfinder or the LCD screen to aim the camera at your subject. Use the Zoom Lever located on the shutter button to zoom in and out for desired detail on your subject.
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Step 5
Press the shutter button halfway down to focus and once focused, press all the way to take the picture. Check the display after shooting to review the picture, which is shown for 2 seconds after taking the picture.
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Step 6
Press the "Playback" button to see all pictures on the camera. Use the arrows to move forward and backward.
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Step 7
Transfer pictures from the Powershot G9 to your computer. Using the USB cable that was included with your camera, connect the camera to the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to upload and categorize images from your camera.
