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Canon PowerShot SD430 Digital ELPH Wireless Settings Manual

Canon PowerShot SD430 Digital ELPH Wireless Settings Manual

Wireless settings for mac os x v10.4 users
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Wireless Settings Guide
[Camera
(For Mac OS X v10.4 Users)
IMPORTANT!
You must install the software before connecting the
camera to the computer.
Start by installing the software.
Software supplied with the camera
ImageBrowser Wireless Updater
Camera firmware
Register the target
device with the camera.
CDP-E054-010
Computer]
Download
Download
Connect Wirelessly.
© 2006 CANON INC.

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  • Page 1 You must install the software before connecting the camera to the computer. Start by installing the software. Software supplied with the camera ImageBrowser Wireless Updater Download Camera firmware Download Register the target Connect Wirelessly. device with the camera. CDP-E054-010 © 2006 CANON INC.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Canon. • Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, SD memory cards (SD cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon SD cards.

  • Page 3: Wireless Network Settings For The Computer And Camera

    Wireless Network Settings for the Computer and Camera This chapter explains how to configure the wireless networking function to connect the camera to the computer over a wireless connection. Procedures Follow the procedures below to configure the wireless settings. Preparation Check Your Computer's Operating Environment Confirm that your computer's operating system is Mac OS X v10.4 or later.

  • Page 4: Preparation-Before You Use The Wireless Connection

    Wireless Network Settings for the Computer and Camera Using the Wireless Networking Function Use the Wireless Networking Function Connect the camera and computer over the wireless connection and download camera images to the computer or print them. See Actions Possible with the Camera Connected to a Computer (p.

  • Page 5: Wireless Network

    Checking Your Wireless Connection Configuration The method for connecting the camera to the computer will vary according to your computer's wireless connection configuration. See the following diagram and confirm that your configuration uses connection method 1:1 Direct Wireless Network Connection Already in Use between Camera and Computer...
  • Page 6 Wireless Network Settings for the Computer and Camera Checking Your Wireless Network Configuration (Configuration Only) If you are already using a wireless network, check the following settings and note them in the checklist. If you are using an AirPort network, you can check each setting in the AirPort Admin Utility. •...
  • Page 7 Check to see if the software supplied with the camera has been installed. If it is not installed, use the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk and install it according to the procedures in Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform—Preparations (p. 47) in the Software &...

  • Page 8: Updating The Camera Firmware

    Uninstalling the Software • If you should no longer require the wireless networking software, you can uninstall it by opening the [Applications] folder, followed by the [Canon Utilities] folder, [CameraWindow] folder and [Wireless] folder, and double-clicking the [UnInstall] folder within.

  • Page 9: Registering The Target Device With The Camera

    Registering the Target Device with the Camera Attach the camera to the computer using the interface cable and register the target device (computer to be connected wirelessly) with the camera. Register the target device using the Camera Wireless Setup program (a wireless configuration utility). This step is only required the first time you register a target device.
  • Page 10 Wireless Network Settings for the Computer and Camera The Camera Control Window will appear on the computer screen. Leave this window as is without closing it. Press the camera's MENU button. MENU Button Select the [ (Wireless)] menu in the camera's LCD monitor and choose [Reg.
  • Page 11 The Camera Wireless Setup utility, as shown to the right, will start up. Set the wireless settings in this window. Click [Next]. Select [Simple Mode] and click [Next]. We recommend you use the Simple Mode for most purposes. • We recommend you use the [Advanced Mode] if the following conditions apply to your computer's wireless configuration.
  • Page 12 Wireless Network Settings for the Computer and Camera Wireless Network Already in Use Perform steps 1-8 (pp. 9-11) before proceeding below. Select [I am using an access point] and click [Next]. This window will not appear if the wireless configuration information is automatically detected.
  • Page 13 After confirming the displayed settings, click [Print] to print out the configuration contents. This information will be necessary if you cannot make a connection or later change the settings. Store this information in a secure place because it is important information about your computer. After the printing finishes, click [Next].
  • Page 14 Wireless Network Settings for the Computer and Camera 1:1 Direct Connection between Camera and Computer Perform steps 1-8 (pp. 9-11) before proceeding below. Select [I do not have an access point, but my computer is compatible with wireless networks] and click [Next]. This window will not appear if the wireless configuration information is automatically detected.
  • Page 15 After confirming the displayed settings, click [Print] to print out the configuration contents. This information will be necessary if you cannot make a connection or later change the settings. Store this information in a secure place because it is important information about your computer. After the printing finishes, click [Next].
  • Page 16 Wireless Network Settings for the Computer and Camera When [Registration completed] appears on the LCD monitor, press the FUNC./SET button. This registers the network configuration on the camera. Press the camera's MENU button. The camera will return to the playback mode. Turn off the camera.

  • Page 17: Connecting

    Connecting Connect to the computer using the camera controls. You will not require an interface cable because you are connecting wirelessly. Connect after you have registered the target device (computer) according to the procedures in Registering the Target Device with the Camera (p. 9). •...
  • Page 18 Wireless Network Settings for the Computer and Camera After you have selected a target device, select [Connect]. The name registered for the target device in Step 11 (p. 12, 14) in Registering the Target Device with the Camera will appear in the [Target Device] category.

  • Page 19: Disconnecting

    Disconnecting Disconnect the camera from the computer using camera commands. Set the camera to the playback or shooting modes. Press the MENU button. In the [ (Wireless)] menu, select [Connect/ Disconnect] and press the FUNC./SET button. After you select the target device, select [Disconnect].

  • Page 20: Deleting A Target Device

    Wireless Network Settings for the Computer and Camera Deleting a Target Device Delete a target device if its registration is no longer required or you wish to register a new device but have already reached the maximum number of registrations. Set the camera to the playback or shooting modes.

  • Page 21: Using The Wireless Networking Function

    Using the Wireless Networking Function This section explains how to use the wireless networking function to download camera images to a computer and print them. Make sure that you have already configured the settings described in Wireless Network Settings for the Computer and Camera. Actions Possible with the Camera Connected to a Computer The following describes the actions possible when the camera is connected over a wireless...

  • Page 22: Wireless Connection Troubleshooting

    Wireless Connection Troubleshooting Before Contacting Us First read Wireless Connection Troubleshooting in the Software & Wireless Guide (p. 100). For information about firewall settings, see Firewalls (next page). If you experience a problem, please follow the suggestions below. If these do not resolve your problem, please contact us.

  • Page 23: Firewalls

    Firewalls Firewalls protect computers from security threats, such as computer viruses and unauthorized external access. However, some firewall settings may interfere with the connection between the camera and computer. If you cannot establish a wireless connection between the camera and computer, check if the following settings have been changed.

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