Canon Powershot Elph 340 Hs User Guide

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Installing the Software
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.8 are used here for the sake of illustration.
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	 Install	the	files.
zzClick [Easy Installation] and follow the 
on-screen instructions to complete the 
installation process.
zzInstallation may take some time, 
depending on computer performance and 
the Internet connection.
zzClick [Finish] or [Restart] on the screen 
after installation.
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 an 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.
  
						

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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 
(=
  23).
zzUp to 16 characters can be used.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[OK], and then press the  button.
zzThe Wi-Fi menu is displayed.
•	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 before you can access Web services or connect to a printer 
wirelessly.
•	 To change the camera’s nickname, choose MENU ( =
  22) ► [3] tab ► 
[Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Change Device Nickname].
•	 If the Wi-Fi menu is not displayed but only the information changes when\
 
you press the  button, first press the  button to switch from detailed 
information display ( =
  66).
•	 A message will be displayed if the nickname you attempt to enter in step \
2 
begins with a symbol or space. Press the < m> button and enter a different 
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 < o> 
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, choose MENU ( =  22) ► 
[3] tab ► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Target History] ► [Off].
   
						

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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 “Wi-Fi” (=  153).
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.
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)
○ WP

A2-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 MENU ( =
  22) ► [3] tab ► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► 
[Check  MAC Address].
  
						

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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 
(=  92).
3 Choose the target device.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose the target device, and then press 
the  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 by pressing the 
 buttons, and then press the 
 button.
4 Choose [Add a Device].
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Add a Device], and then press the  
button.
zzTo connect to a smartphone or printer, 
when the [Waiting to connect] screen 
(=
  98) is displayed, press the 
 buttons to choose [Switch 
Network], and then press the  
button.
zzA list of detected access points will be 
displayed.
5 Choose [WPS Connection].
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[WPS Connection], and then press the 
 button.
6 Choose [PBC Method].
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[PBC Method], and then press the  
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7 Establish the connection.
zzOn the access point, hold down the WPS 
connection button for a few seconds.
zzOn the camera, press the  button to 
go to the next step.
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 12.
8 For a smartphone connection:
Start CameraWindow.
zzFor an NFC-compatible Android 
smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later), 
activating NFC and touching the 
smartphone against the camera’s N-Mark 
(
, =  89) will start CameraWindow on 
the smartphone.
zzFor other smartphones, start 
CameraWindow on the smartphone.
zzThe first time CameraWindow is opened, 
register a smartphone nickname to be 
displayed on the camera.
zzOnce the smartphone is recognized on 
the camera, the device connection screen 
will be displayed on the camera.
9 To connect to a smartphone, 
printer, or computer:
Choose the target device.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
the target device name, and then press 
the  button.
zzIf you have selected a smartphone, go to 
step 11.
zzIf you have selected a printer or 
Macintosh computer, go to step 12.
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.
  
						

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11 For a smartphone connection:
Adjust the privacy setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Yes], and then press the  button.
zzYou can now use the smartphone to 
browse, import, or geotag (=  107) 
images on the camera or shoot remotely 
(=
  108).
12 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.
zzFor instructions on sending images, see 
“Sending Images” ( =  101).
zzWhen the camera is connected to a 
computer, the camera screen is blank. 
Follow the steps in “Saving Images to a 
Computer” (=
  103) 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” ( =
  127).
•	All images in the camera can be viewed from the connected 
smartphone when you choose [Yes] in step 11. To keep camera 
images private, so that they cannot be viewed from the smartphone, 
choose [No] in step 11.
•	 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 4, and then choose [View Settings].
•	 If you chose [PIN Method] in step 6, 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.
Previous Access PointsYou can reconnect to any previous access points automatically by followin\
g 
step 4 in “Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access Points” (=  94).
•	 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 5.
  
						

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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 – 4 of 
“Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access 
Points” (=
  94).
2 Choose an access point.
zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
network (access point), and then press 
the  button.
3 Enter the access point 
password.
zzPress the  button to access the 
keyboard, and then enter the password 
(=
  93).
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.
zzIf you selected [{], [2], or [] as the 
target device, see “Connecting to WPS-
Compatible Access Points”, starting with 
step 9 (=
  95).
zzIf you selected a Web service as the 
destination, see “Connecting to WPS-
Compatible Access Points”, starting with 
step 12 (=
  96).
•	 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, press the < o> buttons to choose [Next], and 
then press the  button.
  
						

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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 
(=
  100).
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu 
(=  92).
2 Choose the target device.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose the target device, and then press 
the  button.
zzTo connect to a smartphone, choose [{].
zzTo connect to a printer, choose [2].
3 Choose [Add a Device].
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Add a Device], and then press the  
button.
zzThe camera’s SSID is displayed.
4 Connect the target device to the 
network.
zzIn the smartphone or printer’s Wi-Fi 
setting menu, choose the SSID (network 
name) displayed on the camera to 
connect to it.
5 For a smartphone connection:
Start CameraWindow.
zzFor an NFC-compatible Android 
smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later), 
activating NFC and touching the 
smartphone against the camera’s N-Mark 
(
, =  89) will start CameraWindow on 
the smartphone.
zzFor other smartphones, start 
CameraWindow on the smartphone.
zzThe first time CameraWindow is opened, 
register a smartphone nickname to be 
displayed on the camera.
zzOnce the smartphone is recognized on 
the camera, the device connection screen 
will be displayed on the camera.
  
						

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6 Choose the target device.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
the target device name, and then press 
the  button.
7 For a smartphone connection:
Adjust the privacy setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Yes], and then press the  button.
zzYou can now use the smartphone to 
browse, import, or geotag (=  107) 
images on the camera or shoot remotely 
(=
  108).
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.
zzFor instructions on sending images, see 
“Sending Images” ( =  101).
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” ( =
  127).
•	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 ( =
  22) 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” (=  98).
•	 To use the camera as an access point, choose [Switch Network] on the 
screen displayed when you establish a connection, and then choose 
[Camera Access Point Mode].
•	 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 
5 (=
  94).
  
						

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Connecting to Another Camera
Connect two cameras via Wi-Fi and send images between them as follows.
•	Only Canon-brand cameras equipped with a Wi-Fi function can be connected 
to wirelessly. Even Canon-brand cameras that support Eye-Fi cards cannot 
be connected to if they do not have a Wi-Fi function. You cannot connect to 
PowerShot SD430 DIGITAL ELPH WIRELESS/DIGITAL IXUS WIRELESS 
cameras with this camera.
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu 
(=  92).
2 Choose camera.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose [4], and then press the  
button.
3 Choose [Add a Device].
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Add a Device], and then press the < m> 
button.
zzFollow steps 1 – 3 on the target camera 
too.
zzCamera connection information will be 
added when [Start connection on target 
camera] is displayed on both camera 
screens.
zzWhen the target camera has been added 
successfully, the image transfer screen 
will be displayed. Proceed to “Sending 
Images” (=
  101).
•	 To add multiple cameras, repeat this procedure from the first step.
•	 Once a camera is added, the camera name will be displayed on the screen \
in 
step 3. To connect to a camera again, simply choose the camera name from 
the list.