Canon 8120A001 PowerShot G3 Camera User Guide - Page 163

Setting the Communication Mode Sets the communication mode when downloading images with the camera connected to the computer. Normal (Default) PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) Usual setting. You must install the USB driver bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before using this mode. The below functions are available even if the software and USB driver bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk have not been installed. • Viewing the camera's images • Downloading the camera's images to a computer • Deleting the camera's images These functions are available with Windows XP or Mac OS X (10.1) or a later OS*. * With any other OS [PTP] cannot be used. Please select [Normal]. 1 Check that the camera is not connected to the computer. 2 In the [ (Set Up)] menu, select [Communication]. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 42). Connecting 3 Select [Normal] or [PTP] using the B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button. • Some problems may occur when downloading images to a computer in the PTP mode with certain file types. For more details, please refer to the supplied Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) Mode leaflet. • It is recommended to power the camera with the Compact Power Adapter CA560 when connected to a computer (p. 21). • If you disconnect the USB cable while the camera is on, the camera will automatically turn off. • If you leave the camera unused for approximately 5 minutes while it is connected the computer, the computer screen displays a warning message. If you do not take any action within the next minute, the camera turns off. You can turn the camera back on by turning the mode lever toward or . However, the power-saving function is not active when the communication settings are set to [PTP]. • All procedures performed with a connection to a USB 2.0 compliant board are not guaranteed. For information about what to do after making the connection, please refer the Software Starter Guide. 157