Canon PowerShot G16 User Guide

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Before Use
Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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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...

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Before Use
Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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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...

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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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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...

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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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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...

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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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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...

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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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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 (...

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Common Camera 
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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...

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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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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...

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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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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...

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, C1, 
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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...