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 zThe screen at left is displayed when you 
use a new or recently formatted memory 
card. Choose [OK] (either press the 
[
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), press 
the [] button, and wait about a minute 
and a half until the three types of music 
are registered to the card.
 z When using a memory card with music 
already registered to it, go to step 2.
2 Create the album.
 zFollow steps 1 – 3 in “Viewing Albums 
(Story Highlights)” ( = 130) to create an 
album.
3 Configure background music...

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4 Choose background music.
 zWhen the screen at left is displayed, 
choose [Music Settings]. Add background 
music as described in “Adding 
Background Music to Albums” ( =
 131), 
and then press the [] button.
5 Choose a color effect.
 z On the screen in step 4 of “Viewing 
Albums (Story Highlights)” ( = 130), 
choose [Change Color Effect].
 z Press the [][] buttons to choose a 
color effect, and then press the [] 
button.
6 Save the album.
 z Follow step 4 in “Viewing Albums (Story 
Highlights)” ( =...

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Available Wi-Fi Features
You can send and receive images and control the camera remotely by 
connecting it to these devices and services via Wi-Fi.
 ●Smartphones and Tablets 
Send images to smartphones and tablet computers that have Wi-Fi 
functions. You can also shoot remotely and geotag your shots from a 
smartphone or tablet.  
For convenience in this manual, smartphones, tablets, and other 
compatible devices are collectively referred to as “smartphones”.
 ●Computer  
Use software to save camera...

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Sending Images to an NFC-Compatible 
Smartphone
Use an Android (OS version 4.0 or later) smartphone’s NFC to simplify the 
process of installing Camera Connect and connecting to the camera.
Operation once the devices are connected via NFC varies depending on 
the camera mode when the devices are touched together.
 ●If the camera is off or in Shooting mode when the devices are touched 
together, you can choose and send images on the image selection 
screen. Once the devices are connected, you can also...

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4 Send an image.
 zTurn the [] dial to choose an image to 
send, press the [][] buttons to choose 
[Send this image], and then press the [] 
button.
 z Image transfer will begin. The screen 
darkens during image transfer.
 z[Transfer completed] is displayed after 
the image is sent, and the image transfer 
screen is displayed again.
 zTo end the connection, press the [] 
button, choose [OK] on the confirmation 
screen (either press the [
][] buttons or 
turn the [] dial), and then press the []...

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 ●If during connection a message on the camera requests you to 
enter the nickname, follow step 2 in “Sending Images to an NFC-
Compatible Smartphone” ( =
 134) to enter it. ●
The camera does not keep a record of smartphones you connect 
to via NFC in Playback mode.
 ●You can preset images to transfer at your desired size ( = 151).
Sending to a Smartphone Assigned to the 
Button
Once you have connected to a smartphone initially by pressing the [] 
button, you can simply press the [] button after that...

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6 Choose the smartphone to connect to.
 zChoose the smartphone (either by 
pressing the [][] buttons or by turning 
the [] dial), and then press the [] 
button.
 z After a connection is established with 
the smartphone, the smartphone name 
is displayed on the camera. (This screen 
will close in about one minute.)
7 Import images.
 zUse the smartphone to import images 
from the camera to the smartphone.
 zUse the smartphone to end the 
connection; the camera will automatically 
turn off.
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 zThe camera’s SSID is displayed.
 zChoose the smartphone to connect to, 
as described in steps 4 – 6 of “Sending 
to a Smartphone Assigned to the Button” 
(=
 136).
5 Adjust the privacy setting.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Yes], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z You can now use the smartphone to 
browse, import, or geotag images on the 
camera or shoot remotely.
6 Send an image.
 zTurn the [] dial to choose an image to 
send, press the [][] buttons to choose 
[Send...

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Using Another Access Point
When connecting the camera to a smartphone with the [] button or 
through the Wi-Fi menu, you can also use an existing access point.
1 Prepare for the connection.
 z Access the [Waiting to connect] screen 
by either following steps 1 – 3 in “Sending 
to a Smartphone Assigned to the Button” 
(=
 136) or steps 1 – 4 in “Adding a 
Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu” 
( =
 138).
2 Connect the smartphone to the 
access point.
3 Choose [Switch Network].
 z
Press the [][] buttons or...

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Saving Images to a Computer
Preparing to Register a Computer
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.
 ●Windows 8/8.1
 ●Windows 7 SP1
 ●Mac OS X 10.9
 ●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...