Canon PowerShot G12 - Manual (Page 46)

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The indicators on the back of the camera (p. 43) will light or blink depending
on the camera’s status.
You can set commonly used functions using the ø menu. The menu
items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 200 – 201).
Choose a Shooting mode.
● Set the mode dial to the desired shooting
mode.
Display the
ø menu.
● Press the m button.
Color Status Operation Status
Upper
indicator
Green
Lit Camera ready (p. 24) / Display off (p. 164)
Blinking
Recording an image / Reading data / Transmitting
data (p. 25)
Orange
Lit Shooting preparation complete (flash on) (p. 24)
Blinking Camera shake warning (p. 56)
Lower
indicator
Yellow
Lit e (p. 77), Manual focus (p. 98), AF lock (p. 97)
Blinking Proximity warning (p. 26) / Cannot focus (p. 191)
Power
lamp
Green
Lit Power on
Blinking Battery depleted (p. 15)
When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to/read from the
memory card or various information is being transmitted. Do not turn off the
power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera.
These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory
card to malfunction.
Indicators
FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations
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