Canon PowerShot S10 Software Starter Guide - Page 11

Windows Connecting the Camera to a Computer There are three interfaces that can be used to connect the camera to a computer. Once a connection is established using one of the three interfaces, you can start the software and begin to load the camera images. ( p. 15 or 28) Connecting to a USB Port ( p. 8) If your computer is equipped with a USB port such as that shown below, you can connect the camera to it with the supplied USB cable. • The USB interface transfers data more rapidly than the serial interface and can start the image loading software automatically. Connectors on Ends of USB Cable Computer's USB Port USB Ports are identified with this mark. To the Camera To the Computer • The camera will not operate correctly with a USB port controlled by the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 operating system. Connecting to a Serial Port (COM Port) ( p. 13) If your computer is equipped with a serial port such as that shown below, you can connect the camera to it with the supplied serial cable. Connectors on Ends of Serial Cable Computer's Serial Port To the Camera To the Computer Serial Ports are identified with this mark. Connecting via a CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot ( p. 14) If your computer is equipped with a CF card reader or PC card slot, you can place the camera's CF card into either device to establish a direct connection. 7