Canon PowerShot S45 PowerShot S45 Camera User Guide - Page 153

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. 36). Connecting 3 Select [Normal] or [PTP] using B or A on the multicontroller and press the button. • Some problems may occur when downloading images to a computer in the PTP mode with certain file types. Please refer to the supplied Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) Mode leaflet. • It is recommended to power the camera with the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK700 when connected to a computer (p. 162). • 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 to 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 sliding the power/replay lever to the right again. However, the powersaving 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. 147