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Wireless

Windows/Macintosh

• This guide explains how to install the software programs and 

briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures. 

• Please read the software license agreement in this guide before 

using the software. By using the software, you agree to be 
bound by the terms of the agreement. 

Software & Wireless Guide

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IMPORTANT!
You must install 
the software 
before connecting 
the camera to the 
computer. 

Start by installing the 
software.

Attach the camera to 
the computer.

Wireless Connection

Interface Cable Connection

Register the target 
device with the camera.

Connect Wirelessly.

Windows (p.13)
Macintosh (p.47)

Windows (p.78)

Summary of Contents for PowerShot SD430 DIGITAL ELPH WIRELESS

Page 1: ...less Guide Camera Computer For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 27 CDI E205 010 xx05xxxx 2005 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN ENGLISH Windows Macintosh Software Wireless Guide Camera Computer...

Page 2: ...ied with your camera ArcSoft Customer Support North America 46601 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 Tel 510 979 5599 Mon Fri 8 30 AM 5 30 PM PST E mail support arcsoft com Other Regions Please see the Arc...

Page 3: ...e engineer the Software and you also shall not have any third party to do so You shall not modify remove or delete any copyright notices appearing on the Software or on a medium if any on which the So...

Page 4: ...n your acceptance hereof by installing the Software and remains in effect until terminated You may terminate this Agreement by destroying the Software including any and all copies thereof This Agreeme...

Page 5: ...0 ZoomBrowser EX Features 36 Replaying Movies 39 Editing Movies 40 Merging Panoramic Images PhotoStitch 41 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings 42 Using the Software on the Macint...

Page 6: ...leshooting 114 Information about Your Camera 123 Non Supported Programs and Features 123 Index 124 Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF format manuals hereafter PDF manuals are provided to explain...

Page 7: ...ed to use the software About this Guide The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS X v10 3 If you are using another version of these operating systems the actual screen contents...

Page 8: ...Simple Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro See your Camera User Guide for shooting instructions Just install the software once at the beginning Shoot the images Install the software on the computer W...

Page 9: ...ges to the computer Print the images Connect the camera to the computer Windows p 19 Macintosh p 49 Windows p 24 Macintosh p 53 Precautions when Connecting p 12 See the Camera User Guide for connectio...

Page 10: ...uter and print them The wireless networking function is not available for the Macintosh platform Send images to the computer You will not need cables with a wireless connection Send images to the comp...

Page 11: ...uter to shoot images Remote Shooting Wireless p 95 The recorded images are downloaded directly to the computer Automatically Save Images to the Computer while Shooting Automatically Save Images to the...

Page 12: ...owser Macintosh The examples shown are from ZoomBrowser EX and PhotoRecord Windows Stitch a Panorama Together Create a panoramic image from a series of images with PhotoStitch Confirm all your images...

Page 13: ...sh Edit a Movie You can edit movies linking movies and stills that have been downloaded to the computer adding text such as titles adding background music or applying various special effects Extract S...

Page 14: ...or higher processor RAM Windows 98 SE Windows Me 128 MB or more Windows 2000 Windows XP 256 MB or more Interface USB IEEE802 11b Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 250 MB or more Incl...

Page 15: ...images merged with PhotoStitch as the QuickTime VR type It is also required to play and edit movies on the Windows 98 SE Windows Me and Windows 2000 platforms QuickTime is included on the Canon Digita...

Page 16: ...ot correctly configured because the radio signals can travel beyond barriers for example walls to their full range Data Content Can Be Spied Upon Third parties with malicious intent may deliberately e...

Page 17: ...he camera Installation Procedures 1 Confirm that the camera is NOT connected to the computer If it is disconnect the cable The software cannot be properly installed if the camera is connected to the c...

Page 18: ...panel if it does not appear automatically Windows XP 1 Select My Computer from the Start menu 2 Right click the CD ROM icon and select Open 3 Double click the SETUP EXE icon Windows 2000 Windows Me Wi...

Page 19: ...ect a USB driver from below the appropriate one for your operating system Windows 2000 Windows 98 SE Canon Camera TWAIN Driver Windows Me Canon Camera WIA Driver With Windows XP the USB driver supplie...

Page 20: ...move the disk from the CD ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting If a security software warning message appears after you restart the computer read Firewalls p 105 and chan...

Page 21: ...computer when you attach the camera and open a connection Dialogs similar to the following will appear during this process first time the camera is connected to a computer only Windows XP The dialog...

Page 22: ...or the subsequent procedures This concludes the software and USB driver installation and the procedures for connecting the camera to the computer You may now download camera images to the computer p 1...

Page 23: ...her you are using a camera to computer connection see below or a memory card reader p 22 Camera to Computer Connection 1 Set the camera to the playback mode while connected to the computer For a wirel...

Page 24: ...references First Time Camera is Connected to a Computer Please configure the following settings the first time you attach the camera to the computer with an interface cable These procedures are not re...

Page 25: ...the Direct Transfer settings menu See Downloading Printing Images Using Camera Commands Direct Transfer p 90 for the direct transfer settings and procedures By default all the images that have yet to...

Page 26: ...ld card adapter if required See the manual for the memory card reader for its connection and handling instructions 2 Select View Download Images using Canon CameraWindow when the dialog to the right a...

Page 27: ...t the images p 24 By default all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download to the My Pictures folder To download images that have had their transfer settings set with the camera click Pr...

Page 28: ...nted but you can print stills after they have been extracted from movies and saved to files To use the Index Print option click Print in the Main Window followed by Index Print If you have installed t...

Page 29: ...ttings and adjust the categories as you feel necessary 4 Click 3 Print Printing will start The background of selected images changes to blue Selects the printer and the paper size etc Sets the number...

Page 30: ...xplains the basic flow of steps to use PhotoRecord Please see the PhotoRecord Help menu for detailed instructions 1 Click Print in ZoomBrowser EX s Main Window followed by Layout Print 2 Confirm that...

Page 31: ...included 4 Click 3 Open Layout Print PhotoRecord will start displaying the selected image and the information selected in Step 3 in the Album window In addition the steps that will take you through t...

Page 32: ...tation 7 Click Decorate Album and change the design of the image background and border as desired Click the Themes Backgrounds Photo Frames Text Frames or Clipart button to switch between selections P...

Page 33: ...y slightly according to the printer in use Album Type Description One Photo Per Page Prints one image on each sheet of paper One Photo Per Sheet Free Form Allows images to be freely positioned on the...

Page 34: ...s This section describes the principal ZoomBrowser EX windows the Main Window Viewer Window and Properties Window Main Window This window is for displaying and organizing images downloaded to the comp...

Page 35: ...can sort the image order in the Browser Area by file name shooting date or other characteristics by clicking the Tools menu and selecting View and Sort by The following icons will display around imag...

Page 36: ...in Scroll Mode This mode is convenient for checking the images in multiple folders at once If the displayed folder is at the highest level then all thumbnails in the lower level folders also display...

Page 37: ...ly those images in the Browser Area One of three Star Ratings can be assigned to an image in the Viewer Window the Properties Window or in the information column in the Preview Mode Select Button Use...

Page 38: ...so use it to start up other programs for editing Image Selector Button Switches between images Full Screen Button Displays the image in the full screen mode Click the image or press any key on the key...

Page 39: ...ailed information about the shooting settings when the image was captured such as the shutter speed or exposure setting The camera model will determine what information is displayed Protect Prevents a...

Page 40: ...selecting images before printing Set to Camera Sets camera settings such as the My Camera settings p 42 It also uploads images from the computer to the camera memory card Remote Shooting Allows you to...

Page 41: ...ges Allows you to change the image size or type and export it as a new image Export Movies Allows you to change the movie size or type and export it as a new movie Extract frames from a movie Extracts...

Page 42: ...and titles p 26 Print Using Other Software Select the software to use and then print Internet Email Images Converts the selected images to the appropriate size for transmission by e mail You can also...

Page 43: ...e follow these procedures 1 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD ROM drive If the installer panel fails to appear automatically display it using the procedures in the How to Display...

Page 44: ...the window to edit the movie and save it The QuickTime program is required to replay or edit movies on the Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98 SE platform Install it during procedures in the Replayi...

Page 45: ...tion the symbol below displays by the image in the Browser Area Starting PhotoStitch 1 Click Edit in the ZoomBrowser EX s Main Window and click Stitch Photos 2 Click 1 Select Images and select several...

Page 46: ...k mode while connected to the computer For a wireless connection see Connecting p 85 For a wired connection use the supplied interface cable to attach the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL t...

Page 47: ...he list of settings files saved onto the computer Play Button Plays the audio from the selected settings file Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the computer Delete Button Deletes a settings f...

Page 48: ...to the Computer 1 Select the Setup as a theme tab in the My Camera window To set the start up image or sound individually click the Set individually tab and select it 2 Select the settings files from...

Page 49: ...1 Click the Edit menu in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window and select Manage My Camera The My Camera window will display 2 Click the Set individually tab in the My Camera window followed by the Create M...

Page 50: ...low when creating an image file for the start up image using an image editing program other than My Camera Maker Compression Method JPEG Baseline JPEG Data Sampling 4 2 0 or 4 2 2 Pixels w x h 320 x 2...

Page 51: ...era Solution Disk Items to Prepare Your camera and computer Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Interface cable supplied with the camera Installation Procedures 1 Close any programs that are running 2...

Page 52: ...the software license agreement 7 Review the installation settings and click Next Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed 8 When the installation is over click OK 9 Click Exit in the installer pan...

Page 53: ...Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer s USB port and the camera s DIGITAL terminal Prepare the camera for communication with the computer The Camera Control Window will appear If it does...

Page 54: ...destination folder by clicking Preferences Using the Camera to Download Images Direct Transfer Function Set the Direct Transfer settings on the camera and press the Print Share button or the FUNC SET...

Page 55: ...d will download To download images that have had their transfer settings set with the camera click Preferences and select Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera as the image typ...

Page 56: ...complete the thumbnails tiny versions of the downloaded images will display in ImageBrowser s Browser Window when downloading is complete Continue by printing out an image p 53 By the default setting...

Page 57: ...to format If you select multiple images it will print them on the corresponding number of pages 1 Select the images to print Clicking on an image selects it and displays a blue frame around it To sele...

Page 58: ...e page and print 1 Select images for printing in the Browser Window Clicking on images selects them and changes the background to blue To select multiple images hold the shift or key down while clicki...

Page 59: ...indow 6 After setting the number of copies and other settings click Print 7 After the printing finishes click to close the window To save the layout click Save To proceed without saving click Don t Sa...

Page 60: ...nd place check marks besides the desired items in the Items to Print in Caption category A PDF format manual for ImageBrowser is also available It provides further information about the program s feat...

Page 61: ...ics chapter The ImageBrowser Windows This section describes the principal ImageBrowser windows the Browser Window Viewer Window and File Information Window Browser Window This window is for displaying...

Page 62: ...ill display around images according to their attributes Images shot with the camera s Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Images with sound memo attachments Protected images Images shot with the came...

Page 63: ...s well as the image information List Displays the images in the folder selected in the Explorer Panel section in rows and columns TimeTunnel Displays images in chronological order in a simulated time...

Page 64: ...s to select or deselect all the images in the Browser Area Hide Buttons Left Hides the Explorer Panel Middle Hides the control panel Right Hides the image information in the Preview display mode Displ...

Page 65: ...also use it to start up other programs for editing Image Selector Button Switches between images Zoom Changes the image zoom setting Full Screen Button Displays the image in the full screen mode Clic...

Page 66: ...Sets the Star Rating for an image Shooting Information Displays detailed information about the shooting settings when the image was captured such as the shutter speed or exposure setting The camera m...

Page 67: ...n Full Page Print option or by selecting images before printing Set to Camera Sets camera settings such as the My Camera settings p 69 It also uploads images from the computer to the camera memory car...

Page 68: ...as a text file Export as a Screensaver Exports the image as a screen saver file Export an Image as Wallpaper Exports the image as a wallpaper file Organize Images File menu Organize Image Sort Images...

Page 69: ...ws image information beneath the thumbnail such as the file name or the shooting date and time Sort Images View menu Sort Arranges image order in the Browser Area according to criteria such as the fil...

Page 70: ...Movies 1 Double click an image with a movie icon in ImageBrowser s Browser Area The movie will appear in the Viewer Window Movie icon 2 Click the Play button You can save the displayed scene as a stil...

Page 71: ...vies or stills 2 Click the Edit menu and select Movie Edit 3 Follow the steps displayed in the middle of the window to edit the movie and save it Click this button to play the movie being edited Follo...

Page 72: ...to a single folder when it is downloaded from the camera In addition the symbol below displays by the image in the Browser Area Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode Starting PhotoStit...

Page 73: ...sa Displaying the My Camera Window 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer s USB port and the camera s DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting The Camera...

Page 74: ...ype Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer Play Button Plays the audio from the selected settings file Send to Trash Button Deletes a settings file from the computer Save to Camer...

Page 75: ...ct the type of setting you wish to save to the computer from the Type list box 2 Select the setting in the Camera list that you wish to save to the computer 3 Click the button 4 Input a file name to t...

Page 76: ...w 320 x h 240 pixels 1 Click the File menu in the ImageBrowser Main Window and select Canon Camera and My camera The My Camera window will display 2 Select the Start up Image in Type 3 Click Add 4 Se...

Page 77: ...mpling 4 2 0 or 4 2 2 Pixels w x h 320 x 240 pixels Use settings like those below when creating a sound file with a sound recording program Compression Method WAV Monaural Quantifying Bits 8 bit Sampl...

Page 78: ...eck If Required Software Is Installed Confirm that the software required for a wireless connection has been installed Registering the Target Device Register the Target Device with the Camera Connect t...

Page 79: ...g the 64 bit version operating system with Service Pack 2 or later installed It cannot be used with other Windows or Macintosh operating systems Environment Required for the Wireless Networking Functi...

Page 80: ...reate a new network for the camera and computer Check the settings for your wireless network and note them in the checklist next page Connecting a camera and computer via an access point such as a wir...

Page 81: ...ser guide for your wireless LAN router for details on checking the settings Checklist Network Name SSID ESSID Please enter the name assigned to the wireless network you are using Network Authenticatio...

Page 82: ...tion between the camera and computer confirm that the computer s wireless networking function is working 2 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer s USB port and the camera s DIGITAL termi...

Page 83: ...LCD monitor and choose Reg Target Device 6 Press the F FUNC SET button Input data on PC will appear on the camera s LCD monitor The Camera Wireless Setup utility as shown to the right will start up S...

Page 84: ...ng number assigned to a computer or other device on a network Wireless LAN router is not equipped with a DHCP server function DHCP server function short for dynamic host configuration protocol server...

Page 85: ...as entered in the checklist and enter the information required for the remaining settings categories 11 Confirm the displayed information and click Next The name you enter here will display in the cam...

Page 86: ...ut your computer 13 After the printing finishes click Next 14 Click Finish 15 When Registration completed appears on the LCD monitor press the F FUNC SET button This registers the network configuratio...

Page 87: ...tion settings will automatically take effect and appear in the window These settings generally do not require adjusting 11 Confirm the displayed information and click Next The name you entered here wi...

Page 88: ...e camera 16 Press the camera s M MENU button The camera will return to the playback mode 17 Turn off the camera The Camera Control Window on the computer screen will close 18 Detach the interface cabl...

Page 89: ...p 89 for details 2 Press the button A menu for selecting the target device will appear in the LCD monitor The button will light blue The wireless networking function can be operated up to approximate...

Page 90: ...o the computer the wireless lamp will stop blinking and light steadily An antenna showing the signal strength will appear in the LCD monitor 0 3 bars You cannot connect to multiple target devices at o...

Page 91: ...modes 2 Press the M MENU button 3 In the Wireless menu select Connect Disconnect and press the F FUNC SET button 4 After you select the target device select Disconnect 5 Press the F FUNC SET button Th...

Page 92: ...ched the maximum number of registrations 1 Set the camera to the playback or shooting modes 2 Press the M MENU button 3 In the Wireless menu select Delete Registration and press the F FUNC SET button...

Page 93: ...or when it is connected via an interface cable wired network Camera Mode Action Wireless Connection Wired Connection Reference Page Playback Mode Download camera images to the computer using computer...

Page 94: ...at the top left of the camera s LCD monitor During a wireless connection an antenna will appear to the right of the direct transfer icon The Camera Control Window will open on the computer screen All...

Page 95: ...the button Alternatively after selecting All Images or New Images select Transfer and press the FUNC SET button The images will download The wireless lamp and button will blink while they are downloa...

Page 96: ...button The images will download During downloading the wireless lamp will blink When downloading is complete the screen will return to Step 1 If you selected Wallpaper the downloaded image will appea...

Page 97: ...ce 1 While connected set the camera to the playback mode For a wireless network connection see Connecting p 85 and establish a connection between the camera and computer To connect using the supplied...

Page 98: ...ges and click Next Before images are printed they get downloaded to the folder specified here 5 Click Settings 6 Set the printer and paper size used when printing via a computer and click OK 7 Click F...

Page 99: ...tography without worrying about filling the camera s memory card Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 While connected set the camera to the playback mode For a wireless network connection see Connecting p...

Page 100: ...comments to images by placing a check mark here and typing text in the boxes below Viewfinder Display Click the Start Stop Viewfinder button while a connection to the camera is open to display the im...

Page 101: ...ing The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the standby mode If you set the Auto Rotate function to On while in shooting mode the images will automatically rotate to the cor...

Page 102: ...r on the computer s screen 2 Press the camera s M MENU button 3 In the Wireless menu select Auto Transfer 4 Select On and press the M MENU button The Auto Transfer function will be in effect and the L...

Page 103: ...puter A window similar to the one at the right will display while the image is transferring You can still shoot images while this window displays Once you set the Auto Transfer to On it will be in eff...

Page 104: ...essage Cause Failed to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server Solution 1 Check the DHCP server settings to confirm that they are correct or confirm that there are a sufficient number of IP addresse...

Page 105: ...ra p 80 and reregister the computer with the camera An IP address is a unique identifying number assigned to a device such as a camera or computer connected to a network A DHCP dynamic host configurat...

Page 106: ...he following target device settings Network Name SSID Network Type Network Authorization Encryption Encryption Key Network Key See How to Check the Registration Information p 101 for instructions Solu...

Page 107: ...environment or the computer 30 second timeout Solution 1 Change the camera s orientation Solution 2 Bring the camera near the wireless LAN router or other access point device Solution 3 Change the ch...

Page 108: ...cessing failed Solution 1 Change the camera s orientation Solution 2 Bring the camera near the wireless LAN router or other access point device Solution 3 Confirm that the wireless LAN router or other...

Page 109: ...t program and check the three settings listed below Log onto your computer as the administrator before attempting to configure the firewall settings Enabling the Receipt of ICMP Echo Requests The Inte...

Page 110: ...work if the computer and wireless LAN router do not communicate correctly Check Your Firewall Check your firewall settings See Firewalls p 105 Some firewall settings may prevent a connection between...

Page 111: ...ams that are running 2 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD ROM drive If the installer panel displays click Exit to close it 3 Click the Start menu and select My Computer Windows 200...

Page 112: ...ect ArcSoft PhotoStudio from the program list and click 3 Finish ImageBrowser 1 Select an image to edit click the Edit menu and select ArcSoft PhotoStudio Manual for ArcSoft PhotoStudio You can obtain...

Page 113: ...dows 2000 Me 98 uninstall the program by clicking the Start menu and selecting Settings followed by Control Panel and Add Remove Programs You can remove other programs with the same procedures To unin...

Page 114: ...re the camera for communication with the computer For interface cable connection instructions see the Camera User Guide 2 Click the Finish button if the Camera Control Window displays 3 Click the Star...

Page 115: ...in place of the x x Windows 2000 Windows 98 SE Perform Step 6 with no substitutions Windows Me Substitute the following for the underlined portions of Step 6 Camera WIA Driver x x Uninstall WIA Driver...

Page 116: ...i e STA_0001 JPG STB_0002 JPG STC_0003 JPG All folders except the xxxCANON folders contain image settings files Do not open or delete them IMG_xxxx JPG JPEG images _MG_xxxx JPG JPEG images recorded in...

Page 117: ...nload images using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard or other procedures However there are some inconveniences and limitations to this downloading method See the For Windows XP and Mac OS X Users leafle...

Page 118: ...able and that it is securely attached at both ends Is the camera set to the playback mode some models only Some models require the camera to be set to the playback mode to transfer data See the Camera...

Page 119: ...olved by lowering the transmission speed for data by following the procedures below Solution Hold the MENU button on the camera down and press the Print Share button and FUNC SET button simultaneously...

Page 120: ...led uninstall it first and then reinstall it Solution 2 If the problem is not resolved with the procedures in Solution 1 continue by implementing the following procedures The specific steps are explai...

Page 121: ...if it appears in one or more places in the Other devices or Imaging devices categories 6 Close the System Properties window Delete the setup information files 7 Double click the My Computer icon on th...

Page 122: ...lowing procedures to show all files and folders 1 Open the WINNT folder 2 Click the Tools menu and select Folder Options 3 Click the View tab 4 In the Files and Folders category in the Advanced Settin...

Page 123: ...t is being recognized as an other device 4 Select your camera model name or Canon Camera and click Remove 5 Click OK in the confirmation dialog Delete all instances of your camera model name or Canon...

Page 124: ...t Folder Options Windows Me Click the Tools menu and select Folder Options 2 Click the View tab 3 Windows 98 SE Set the Hide files section to Show all files Windows Me Set the Hidden files and folders...

Page 125: ...eration to a setting below Full and click OK 4 Restart the computer if prompted If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 Take the following steps if you were using ZoomBrowser EX version 2 or 3...

Page 126: ...r and the images it contains from the Program Files folder to another folder e g Copy the image folders in C Program Files Canon ZoomBrowser EX Library One to another location The moved folder images...

Page 127: ...re functions may also not be supported by some camera models Non Supported Programs and Features Applicable Camera Models PowerShot SD430 DIGITAL ELPH WIRELESS DIGITAL IXUS WIRELESS Non Supported Func...

Page 128: ...eting a Target Device 88 DHCP server 80 100 DIGITAL IXUS WIRELESS 123 Direct Transfer Function 21 50 Disconnect a Target Device 87 Display Control Panel Macintosh 57 60 Windows 30 33 Display Mode Maci...

Page 129: ...tosh 56 Printing Images Macintosh 53 Windows 24 Printing via the computer Windows 6 93 Printing with the date Macintosh 56 Windows 27 Programs and Compatible Operating Systems 11 Properties Window 35...

Page 130: ...r TWAIN WIA Driver 11 15 V Viewer Window Macintosh 61 66 Windows 34 W Windows Explorer 113 Wireless Connection 6 12 15 76 85 Wireless Connection Utility 15 78 Wireless LAN Router76 80 102 103 104 Wire...

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