Canon PowerShot SD500 PowerShot SD500/DIGITAL IXUS 700 Camera User Guide - Page 147

Connecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Depending on the OS used, some methods may not be available. Please read Computer System Requirements (p. 146) in advance. • Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection Windows Windows Windows Windows Mac 98 Me 2000 XP OS X With this method, you download images using computer commands after you have installed the appropriate software. See Connecting the Camera to a Computer (p. 146), and the separate Software Starter Guide. Windows Windows Windows Windows Mac 98 Me 2000 XP OS X With this method, you download images using camera button operations after you have installed the appropriate software (the computer settings only need to be adjusted for the first download). See Connecting the Camera to a Computer (p. 146) and Downloading Images by Direct Transfer (p. 152). Windows Mac XP OS X With this method, you download images using computer commands without installing any software. See Connecting the Camera to a Computer (p. 146) (Software Installation Not Required) and Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing Software (p. 154). • Downloading from an SD Card See Downloading from an SD Card (p. 154). 145