Canon Camera Powershot G16 User Manual
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131 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Preparing to Register a Computer Prepare to register a computer. To save images to the computer wirelessly, you must install CameraWindow. Checking Your Computer Environment The camera can connect via Wi-Fi to computers running the following operating systems. For detailed system requirements and compatibility information, including support in new operating systems, visit the Canon\ website. Operating System Windows Macintosh Windows 8 Windows 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.6.8 Mac OS X 10.7 Mac OS X 10.8.2 or later • Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions are not supported. • Windows 7 N (European version) and KN (South Korean version) require a separate download and installation of Windows Media Feature Pack. For details, check the following website. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=159730 Installing the Software Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. What you will need: zzComputer zzUSB cable (camera end: Mini-B)** A USB cable is not included. Although you can install the software without using a cable, some features will not be added. 1 Download the software. zzWith a computer connected to the Internet, access http://www.canon.com/ icpd/. zzAccess the site for your country or region. zzDownload the software. 2 Begin the installation. zzClick [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
132 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode 3 When a message is displayed prompting you to connect the camera, choose whether to connect or not. When Connecting the Camera to the Computer zzWith the camera turned off, open the cover (). With the smaller plug of the USB cable in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully into the camera terminal ( ). zzInsert the larger plug of the USB cable in the computer’s USB port. For details about USB connections on the computer, refer to the computer user manual. zzTurn the camera on, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. Without Connecting the Camera zzSelect [Install without connecting the device] and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. 4 Install the files. zzInstallation may take some time, depending on computer performance and the Internet connection. zzClick [Finish] or [Restart] on the screen after installation. zzAfter installation when the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off before disconnecting the cable. • Using the software, you can update to the latest version, and download n\ ew functions via the Internet (some software excluded). • The first time you connect the camera to the computer, drivers will be installed, so it may take a few minutes until camera images are accessible. • Because the content and functions of software vary according to the came\ ra model, if you have several cameras, you must use each camera to update t\ o its latest version of the software.
133 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Configuring the Computer for a Wi-Fi Connection (Windows Only) On a computer running Windows, configure the following settings before connecting the camera to the computer wirelessly. 1 Confirm that the computer is connected to the access point. zzFor instructions on checking your network connection, refer to the computer user manual. 2 Configure the setting. zzClick in the following order: [Start] menu ► [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ► [CameraWindow] ► [Wi-Fi connection setup]. zzIn the application that opens, follow the on-screen instructions and configure the setting. • The following Windows settings are configured when you run the utility in step 2. - Turn on media streaming. This will enable the camera to see (find) the computer to access via Wi-Fi. - Turn on network discovery. This will enable the computer to see (find) the camera. - Turn on ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol). This allows you to check the network connection status. - Enable Universal Plug & Play (UPnP). This will enable network devices to detect each other automatically. • Some security software may prevent you from completing the settings as described here. Check the settings of your security software. Accessing the Wi-Fi Menu Initial Connection via Wi-Fi To start with, register a camera nickname. This nickname will be displayed on the screen of target devices when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi. 1 Access the Wi-Fi menu. zzPress the button to turn the camera on. zzPress the button. 2 Enter a nickname. zzPress the button to access the keyboard, and then enter a nickname (= 26). zzUp to 16 characters can be used. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [OK], and then press the button. zzThe Wi-Fi menu is displayed.
134 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode • When connecting wirelessly to any device other than a computer, a memory card must be inserted in the camera. Additionally, the memory card must contain images in order for you to access Web services or connect to a smartphone or printer wirelessly. • To change the camera’s nickname, choose [Wi-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab, and then choose [Change Device Nickname]. • Nicknames beginning with a space cannot be entered in step 2. If you att\ empt to do this and press the button on the keyboard screen, a message will be displayed. Press the < m> button to access the keyboard, and then enter a new nickname. After the Initial Wi-Fi Connection • Once you have connected to devices via Wi-Fi, recent destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi-Fi menu by pressing the button. You can easily connect again by pressing the < o> buttons to choose the device name and then pressing the < m> button. • To add a new device, display the device selection screen by pressing the \ buttons, and then configure the setting. • If you prefer not to display recent target devices, press the < n> button, and on the [3] tab, choose [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Target History] ► [Off]. Connecting via an Access Point Connect to your access point via Wi-Fi as follows. Also refer to the access point user manual. Confirming Access Point Compatibility Confirm that the Wi-Fi router or base station conforms to the Wi-Fi standards in “Specifications” ( = 203). If you are already using Wi-Fi, confirm the following items. For instructions on checking network settings, refer to the access point user manual. • If system administrator status is needed to adjust network settings, contact the system administrator for details. • These settings are very important for network security. Exercise adequate caution when changing these settings.
135 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Check sheet Network name (SSID/ESSID) The SSID or ESSID for the access point you use. Also called the “access point name” or “network name”. Network authentication / data encryption (encryption method / encryption mode) The method for encrypting data during wireless transmission. ○ None ○ WEP (open system authentication) ○ WPA-PSK (TKIP) ○ WPA-PSK (AES) ○ WPA2-PSK (TKIP) ○ WPA2-PSK (AES) Password (encryption key / network key) The key used when encrypting data during wireless transmission. Also called the “encryption key” or “network key”. Key index (transmit key) The key set when WEP is used for network authentication / data encryption. ○ 1 Connection methods vary depending on whether the access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or not. Refer to the user manual provided \ with your access point to check if it supports WPS. • A router is a device that creates a network (LAN) structure for connect\ ing multiple computers. A router that contains an internal Wi-Fi function is called a “Wi-Fi router”. • This guide refers to all Wi-Fi routers and base stations as “access p\ oints”. • If you use MAC address filtering on your Wi-Fi network, be sure to add the camera’s MAC address to your access point. You can check your camera’s MAC address by choosing the [ 3] tab, [Wi-Fi Settings], and then [Check MAC Address]. Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access Points WPS makes it easy to complete settings when connecting devices over Wi-Fi. You can use either Push Button Configuration Method or PIN Method for settings on a WPS supported device. 1 Confirm that the target device is connected to the access point. zzThis step is not required when connecting to Web services. zzFor instructions on checking the connection, refer to the device and access point user manuals. 2 Access the Wi-Fi menu (= 133). 3 Choose the target device. zzChoose the target device (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the < m> button. zzTo connect to a smartphone, choose []. zzTo connect to a computer, choose []. zzTo connect to a printer, choose [2]. zzTo connect to a Web service, choose the service icon. If multiple recipients or sharing options are used with a Web service, choose the desired item on the [Select Recipient] screen (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the < m> button.
136 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode 4 Choose [Add a Device]. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [Add a Device], and then press the button. 5 To connect to a smartphone or printer: Choose [Switch Network]. zzWhen the [Waiting to connect] screen is displayed ( = 139), choose [Switch Network] (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the button. 6 Choose [WPS Connection]. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [WPS Connection], and then press the button. 7 Choose [PBC Method]. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [PBC Method], and then press the button. 8 Establish the connection. zzOn the access point, hold down the WPS connection button for a few seconds. zzOn the camera, press the button. zzThe camera will connect to the access point. zzIf you have selected [], [ 2], or [] in step 3, devices connected to the access point are listed on the [Select a Device] screen displayed next. zzIf you have selected a Web service in step 3, go to step 11. 9 To connect to a smartphone, printer, or computer: Choose the target device. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose the computer name, and then press the button. zzIf you have selected a smartphone, printer, or Macintosh computer, go to step 11.
137 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode 10 If you have selected a computer running Windows in step 9 for the first time: Install a driver. zzWhen the screen at left is displayed on the camera, click the Start menu on the computer, click [Control Panel], and then click [Add a device]. zzDouble-click the connected camera icon. zzDriver installation will begin. zzAfter driver installation is complete, and the camera and computer connection is enabled, the AutoPlay screen will be displayed. Nothing will be displayed on the camera screen. 11 Send or print the images. zzThe screen displayed when the devices are connected varies depending on the target device. zzWhen the camera is connected to a smartphone or Web service, an image transfer screen is displayed. For instructions on sending images, see “Sending Images” ( = 142). zzWhen the camera is connected to a computer, the camera screen is blank. Follow the steps in “Saving Images to a Computer” (= 144) to save images to the computer. zzWhen the camera is connected to a printer, you can print by following the same steps as for printing via USB. For details, see “Printing Images” ( = 176). • If you chose [PIN Method] in step 7, a PIN code will be displayed on the\ screen. Be sure to set this code in the access point. Choose a device in\ the [Select a Device] screen. For further details, refer to the user manual \ included with your access point. • To add multiple destinations, repeat this procedure from the first step.
138 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Previous Access PointsYou can reconnect to any previous access points automatically by followin\ g step 4 in “Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access Points” (= 136). • To reconnect to the access point, confirm that the target device is already connected to it, and then follow the procedure from step 9. Note that th\ is step is not required when connecting to Web services. • To switch access points, choose [Switch Network] on the screen displayed when you establish a connection, and then follow the procedure from step 6. Connecting to Access Points in the List 1 View the listed access points. zzView the listed networks (access points) as described in steps 1 – 5 of “Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access Points” (= 135 – 136). 2 Choose an access point. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose a network (access point), and then press the < m> button. 3 Enter the access point password. zzPress the button to access the keyboard, and then enter the password (= 135). zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [Next], and then press the button. 4 Choose [Auto]. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [Auto], and then press the button. zzIf you selected [], [2], or [] as the target device, see “Connecting to WPS- Compatible Access Points”, starting with step 9 (= 136). zzIf you selected a Web service as the destination, see “Connecting to WPS- Compatible Access Points”, starting with step 11 (= 137). • To determine the access point password, check on the access point itself \ or refer to the user manual. • Up to 16 access points will be displayed. If no access points are detect\ ed, choose [Manual Settings] in step 2 to manually set an access point. Foll\ ow on- screen instructions and enter an SSID, security settings, and a password\ . • When you use an access point that you have already connected to for connecting to another device, [*] is displayed for the password in step \ 3. To use the same password, choose [Next] (either press the < o> buttons or turn the dial) and press the < m> button.
139 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Connecting without an Access Point When connecting to a smartphone or printer via Wi-Fi, you can use the camera as an access point (Camera Access Point mode) instead of using another access point. Similarly, no access point is used in camera-to-camera connections (= 141). 1 Access the Wi-Fi menu (= 133). 2 Choose the target device. zzChoose the target device (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the < m> button. zzTo connect to a smartphone, choose []. zzTo connect to a printer, choose [2]. 3 Choose [Add a Device]. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [Add a Device], and then press the button. zzThe camera’s SSID is displayed. 4 On the target device, connect to the network identified on the camera. zzIn the smartphone or printer’s Wi-Fi setting menu, choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera. 5 For a smartphone connection: Start CameraWindow on the smartphone. zzThe first time CameraWindow starts up, register a smartphone nickname for display on the camera. zzOnce the smartphone is recognized on the camera, the device connection screen will be displayed on the camera. 6 Choose the target device. zzChoose the target device name (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the < m> button.
140 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode 7 For a smartphone connection: Adjust the privacy setting. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [Yes], and then press the button. zzYou can now use the smartphone to receive images sent from the camera, or to geotag images on the camera (= 146). 8 Send or print the images. zzThe screen displayed when the devices are connected varies depending on the target device. zzWhen the camera is connected to a smartphone, an image transfer screen is displayed. For instructions on sending images, see “Sending Images” ( = 142). zzWhen the camera is connected to a printer, you can print by following the same steps as for printing via USB. For details, see “Printing Images” (= 176). • All images in the camera can be viewed from the connected smartphone when you choose [Yes] in step 7. To keep camera images private, so that they cannot be viewed from the smartphone, choose [No] in step 7. • To change privacy settings for smartphones added to the list, choose the smartphone whose settings you want to change from [Edit a Device] in step 3, and then choose [View Settings]. • To add multiple devices, repeat this procedure from the first step. • For better security, you can require password input on the screen in step 3 by accessing MENU and choosing [ 3] tab ► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Password] ► [On]. In this case, in the password field on the device in step 4, enter the password displayed on the camera. Previous Access Points You can reconnect to any previous access points automatically by followin\ g step 3 in “Connecting without an Access Point” (= 139). • To use the camera as an access point, choose [Switch Network] on the screen displayed when you establish a connection, and then choose [Set Camera As Access Point]. • When reconnecting via a previous access point, connect the target device to the access point in step 4. • To switch access points, choose [Switch Network] on the screen displayed when you establish a connection, and then follow the procedure in “Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access Points” from step 6 (= 136).