Canon Powershot A3500 Is User Guide

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Contents: Basic 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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7 Choose a computer to connect 
to.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
the computer name, and then press the 
 button.
zzWhen using a Macintosh computer, 
see “Using CameraWindow to Transfer 
Images to a Computer” (=
  93).
8	 Install	a	driver	(first	Windows	connection only).
zzWhen the screen at left is displayed, click 
the Start menu on the computer, click 
[Control Panel], and then click [Add a 
device].
zzDouble click the connected camera icon.
XXDriver installation will begin.
XXAfter 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.
zzProceed to “Using CameraWindow 
to Transfer Images to a Computer” 
(=
  93).
•	 When you are in the vicinity of an access point that you have 
previously connected to, the camera will automatically connect 
to it in step 3. To change access points, select [Switch Network] 
from the screen that will be displayed when the connection is 
being established, and follow steps 4 – 5 in “Adding a Computer”\
 
(=
  90).
•	 You can connect to computers that you have already connected to by choosi\
ng 
them on the [Select a Device] screen in step 3.
•	 If you chose [PIN Method] in step 5, 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 guide i\
ncluded 
with your access point.
•	 To add multiple computers, repeat the above procedures starting from step\
 1.
•	 To disconnect from the camera, turn off the camera.
•	 After you have accessed the Wi-Fi menu once, you can access it again by \
pressing the < o>
	button.	The	recent	target	device	is	listed	first,	so	you	can	easily connect again by pressing the < o> buttons to choose it. To add 
a new device, display the device selection screen by pressing the < q

> 
buttons,
	and	then	configure	the	setting.	If	you	prefer	not	to	display	recent	target devices, press the  button, and on the [3] tab, choose [Wi-Fi 
Settings]	►	[Target	History]	►	[Off].
 
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Connecting to Access Points in the List
1 View the listed access points.
zzView the listed networks (access points) 
as described in steps 1 – 3 of “Adding a 
Computer” (=
  90).
2 Choose an access point.
zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
network (access point), and then press 
the  button.
3	 Enter	the	access	point’s	encryption key.
zzPress the  button to access the 
keyboard, and then enter the encryption 
key (=
  88).
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Next], and then press the  button.
4 Choose [Auto].
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Auto], and then press the  button.
XXA list of other devices connected to the 
access point will appear in the [Select a 
Device] screen.
5 Choose a computer to connect 
to.
zzChoose the computer to connect to, 
following steps 7 – 8 in “Adding a 
Computer” (=
  91). The computer is 
now added to the list.
•	 For information on the access point’s encryption key, refer to the body of the 
access point or its 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 an encr\
yption 
key.
•	 When you use an access point that you have already connected to for 
connecting to another device, [*] is displayed for the encryption key in\
 step 3. 
To use the same encryption key, press the  buttons to choose [Next], 
and then press the  button.
•	 To add multiple computers, repeat the above procedures starting from step\
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Using CameraWindow to Transfer Images to 
a Computer
Use the computer (software CameraWindow) to transfer images from the 
camera to the computer.
•	 For details on how to use CameraWindow, see the Software Guide (=  18).
1 Display CameraWindow.
zzIn Windows, click [Downloads Images 
From Canon Camera using Canon 
CameraWindow].
XXCameraWindow will be displayed.
XXOn a Macintosh computer, 
CameraWindow is automatically 
displayed when a Wi-Fi connection is 
established between the camera and 
computer.
2 Import images.
zzClick [Import Images from Camera], and 
then click [Import Untransferred Images].
XXImages are now saved to the Pictures 
folder on the computer, in separate 
folders named by date.
zzClick [OK] in the screen that is displayed 
after image import is complete.
•	If CameraWindow is not displayed when using a Macintosh computer, click the 
[CameraWindow] icon in the Dock.
•	 Movies
	will	take	longer	to	import	since	the	file	size	is	larger	than	still	images.
•	 To disconnect from the camera, turn off the camera.
•	 You can also specify to save all images or only selected images to the 
computer, and you can change the destination folder

. Refer to the Software 
Guide (=
  18) for details.
 
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Connecting to a Printer
Connect the camera to a printer via Wi-Fi to print as follows.
When establishing a Wi-Fi connection with a printer, you can either use the 
camera as an access point (Camera Access Point mode) or use another 
access point.
Follow these instructions when using the camera as an access point. When\
 
using another access point, see “Connecting to Access Points in the List” 
(=
  92).
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a printer.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose [2], and then press the  
button.
3 Choose [Add a Device].
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Add a Device], and then press the < m> 
button.
4 Use the printer to connect to 
the network displayed on the 
camera screen.
zzChoose the displayed SSID (network 
name) from the printer’s Wi-Fi setting 
menu.
zzEnter the encryption key displayed on the 
camera	screen	into	the	password	field	on	the printer.
5 Choose the printer.
zzOnce the printer is ready for the 
connection, press the < m> button when 
the printer name is displayed on the 
camera.
XXWhen the printer has been added 
successfully, the printing screen will be 
displayed.
6 Choose an image to print.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
image to print, and then press the < m> 
button to access the printing screen.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Print], and then press the  button.
XXPrinting now begins.
zzFor detailed printing instructions, see 
“Printing Images” ( =  11 3).
 
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•	 When you are in the vicinity of an access point that you have 
previously connected to, the camera will automatically connect 
to it in step 3. To change access points, select [Switch Network] 
from the screen that will be displayed when the connection is 
being established, and follow steps 4 – 5 in “Adding a Computer”\
 
(=
  90).
•	 You can connect to printers that you have already connected to by choosin\
g 
them on the [Select a Device] screen in step 3.
•	 After you have accessed the Wi-Fi menu once, you can access it again by \
pressing the < o>
	button.	The	recent	target	device	is	listed	first,	so	you	can	easily connect again by pressing the < o> buttons to choose it. To add 
a new device, display the device selection screen by pressing the < q

> 
buttons,
	and	then	configure	the	setting.	If	you	prefer	not	to	display	recent	target devices, press the  button, and on the [3] tab, choose [Wi-Fi 
Settings]	►	[Target	History]	►	[Off].
Sending Images
Send images wirelessly to destinations registered on the camera as follo\
ws.
•	 Images can be uploaded to social networking services or sent to email 
addresses, via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. For details, refer to the CANON 
iMAGE GATEWAY website.
•	 Up to 50 images can be sent together at once. You can send movies together 
as long as the total playback time is within two minutes. However, if the 
destination is a Web service, the number of movies and images that can be 
sent may be less depending on the Web service. See the desired Web service 
for details.
•	 Depending on the condition of the network you are using, it may take a l\
ong 
time to send movies. Be sure to keep an eye on the camera battery level.\
•	 When connected to a computer, images are transferred using the computer 
(software CameraWindow) instead of the camera ( =
  93).
1 Choose [Select and send].
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose [Select and send], and then press 
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2 Choose images.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose an image to send, and then press 
the  button. [
] is displayed.
zzTo cancel selection, press the < m> 
button again. [] is no longer displayed.
zzRepeat this process to choose additional 
images.
zzAfter	you	finish	choosing	images,	press	the  button.
3 Send the images.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose [], and then press the  
button. Press the  buttons to 
choose the resolution (size) of images to 
send, and then press the <
n> button.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose [Send], and then press the < m> 
button.
zzWhen uploading to YouTube, read the 
terms of service, choose [I Agree], and 
press the  button.
XXImage transfer will begin. The screen 
darkens during image transfer.
XXAfter images are uploaded to a Web 
service, [OK] is displayed. Press the  
button to return to the playback screen.
XXAfter sending images to a camera or 
smartphone, [Transfer completed] will be 
displayed, and the display will return to 
the image transfer screen.
•		Keep	your	fingers	or	other	objects	off	the	Wi-Fi	transmitter-
receiver. Covering this may decrease the speed of your image 
transfers.
•	
 On the screen, wireless signal strength is indicated by the 
following icons.
 [] high, [] medium, [] low, [] weak
•	 To disconnect from the camera, press the < n> button. 
After	the	confirmation	message,	press	the	< q> buttons to 
choose [OK], and then press the  button. You can also 
use the smartphone to end the connection.
•	
 Only images larger than the resolution you selected in step 3 
will be resized.
•	 Movies cannot be resized.
•	
 To send only one of the displayed images, choose [Resize] on 
the screen in step 1, change the size, and choose [Send this 
image].
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Adding Comments
Using the camera, you can add comments (alphanumeric characters and 
symbols) to images that you send to email addresses, social networking \
services, etc. The number of characters and symbols that can be entered 
may differ depending on the Web service.
1 Choose [].
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose [], and then press the  
button.
2 Add a comment.
zzFollow step 3 in “Registering a Camera 
Nickname (First time only)” ( =  81) to 
add a comment.
3 Send the image.
zzFollow the steps in “Sending Images” 
(=  95) to send the image.
•	 When a comment is not entered, the comment set in CANON iMAGE 
GATEWAY is automatically sent.
Sending Images to a Computer via 
CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
Images on the memory card that have not been transferred already can be \
sent to a computer via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.
If the computer that you intend to send images to is turned off, the images 
will be stored temporarily on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server. 
However, the images will be deleted after a while. Start up the computer so 
that they can be saved.
1 Choose the type of images 
to send (only when sending 
movies with images).
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Wi-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab 
(=
  28).
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Send via Server], and then press the 
< q > buttons to choose [Stills/Movies].
zzWhen sending only still images, go to 
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2 Send the images.
zzFollow the steps in “Establishing Web 
Service Connections” ( =  84) to 
choose [].
XXOnce the connection is established, the 
images are sent. (The screen will close in 
about one minute.)
zzAfter the images are sent, [OK] is 
displayed. Press the < m> button to 
return to the playback screen.
XXWhen the images have been sent 
successfully to the CANON iMAGE 
GATEWAY server, [
] is displayed on 
the screen.
3 Turn on the computer.
zzImages are automatically saved to the 
computer when you turn it on.
•	 When sending images, you should use a fully charged battery or an 
AC adapter kit (sold separately, =  11 0 ).
•	Even if images were imported to the computer through a different method, any 
images not sent to the computer via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY will be sent to 
the computer.
Geotagging Images on the Camera
GPS data recorded on a smartphone using the dedicated CameraWindow 
application ( =  85) can be added to images on the camera. Images are 
tagged with information including the latitude, longitude, and elevation\
.
•	 Before shooting, make sure the date and time and your home time 
zone are set correctly. (See “Setting the Date and Time” (=  12).) 
Additionally, in [Time Zone] (=  107), specify any shooting 
destinations that are in other time zones.
•	 The smartphone you will use for geotagging must be authorized to 
view the images on the camera ( =
  86).
•	 Others may be able to locate or identify you by using location data 
in your geotagged still images or movies. Be careful when sharing 
these images with others, as when posting images online where 
many others can view them.
•	 You cannot overwrite GPS information that was recorded at the time of 
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Editing or Erasing Wi-Fi Settings
Edit or erase Wi-Fi settings as follows.
Editing Connection Information
Edit connection information saved to the camera. You can change device 
nicknames (display names) that are displayed on the camera, and erase \
connection information.
The following explains the procedure when the target device is a compute\
r.
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
zzPressing the  button will show recent 
target devices. To access the Wi-Fi menu, 
press the  buttons.
2 Choose a device to edit.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose the icon of the device to edit, and 
then press the  button.
3 Choose [Edit a Device].
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Edit a Device], and then press the  
button.
4 Choose a device to edit.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
the device to edit, and then press the 
 button.
5 Choose an option to edit.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option to edit, and then press the < m> 
button.
zzThe settings you can change depend on 
what device or service the camera will 
access.
Configurable	Settings Connection
4c Web 
Services
[Change Device Nickname] ( =
  100)O O O O–
[View Settings] (=
  86) –O– – –
[Erase Connection Info] (=
  100)O O O O–
O	:	Configurable	–	:	Not	configurable
 
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Changing a Device NicknameYou can change the device nickname (display name) that is displayed on \
the camera.
zzFollowing step 5 in “Editing Connection 
Information” (=  99), choose [Change 
Device Nickname] and press the < m> 
button.
zzSelect	the	input	field	and	press	the	< m> 
button. Use the keyboard displayed to 
enter a new nickname ( =
  81).
Erasing Connection InformationErase connection information (information about devices that you have 
connected to) as follows.
zzFollowing step 5 in “Editing Connection 
Information” (=  99), choose [Erase 
Connection Info] and press the < m> 
button.
zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
 buttons to choose [OK], and 
then press the  button.
XXThe connection information will be 
erased.
Returning the Wi-Fi Settings to Default
Return the Wi-Fi settings to default if you transfer ownership of the ca\
mera 
to another person, or dispose of it.
1 Choose [Wi-Fi Settings].
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Wi-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab 
(=
  28).
2 Choose [Reset Settings].
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Reset Settings], and then press the 
 button.
3 Restore the default settings.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
XXThe Wi-Fi settings are now reset.
 
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