Canon PowerShot S100 Software Starter Guide DC SD - Page 20

Connecting to a Serial Port COM Port

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20 Connecting to a Serial Port (COM Port) The serial port interface is only supported by the PowerShot S10 and PowerShot S20 models. 1. Shut down the computer and turn the camera power off. 2. Attach the supplied serial cable to a serial port on the computer and to the camera's DIGITAL terminal as shown below. • Please consult your computer's manual for the location of the serial port. Serial Port (COM Port) Serial Connector Serial Connector DIGITAL Terminal 1. Open the DIGITAL terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the top edge and pulling down. 2. Insert the connector so that the marks on the connector and camera align. 3. Turn on the computer and start Windows. Precaution for Unplugging Cables from the DIGITAL Terminal • Always press the [PUSH] button on the connector to detach the cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. PUSH Button

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Connecting to a Serial Port (COM Port)
The serial port interface is only supported by the PowerShot S10 and PowerShot S20
models.
1.
Shut down the computer and turn the camera power off.
2.
Attach the supplied serial cable to a serial port on the computer and to
the camera’s DIGITAL terminal as shown below.
Please consult your computer’s manual for the location of the serial port.
3.
Turn on the computer and start Windows.
PUSH Button
Precaution for Unplugging Cables
from the DIGITAL Terminal
• Always
press the [PUSH] button
on the
connector to detach the cable from the
camera’s DIGITAL terminal.
Serial Port (COM Port)
DIGITAL Terminal
1. Open the DIGITAL terminal cover
by slipping a fingernail under the
top edge and pulling down.
Serial Connector
Serial Connector
2. Insert the connector so that the
4
marks on
the connector and camera align.