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User Guide for Camera-to-Camera Data Transfer

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Transferring Images via a Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . 2

Registering Your Camera Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Registering Target Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting Cameras via a Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Transferring Images One by One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Transferring Ordered Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Ending the Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Trademark Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Introduction

If you upgrade the firmware of your PowerShot SD430 DIGITAL ELPH WIRELESS/DIGITAL

IXUS WIRELESS camera, it will be possible to transfer images between cameras* via a wireless

connection without using a PC.

This guide will explain procedures for transferring images via a wireless connection. For

guidance in the use of the camera, safety precautions and radio wave warning, please refer to

the Camera User Guide.

* Image transfer is only possible between PowerShot SD430 DIGITAL ELPH WIRELESS/DIGITAL IXUS WIRELESS cameras

with upgraded firmware.

* Images are transferred from one camera to another camera. Images cannot be transferred between more than 2 cameras.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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Canon Digital Camera User Guide for Camera-to-Camera Data Transfer Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Transferring Images via a Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . 2 Registering Your Camera Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Registering Target Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connecting Cameras via a Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Transferring Images via a Wireless Connection Registering Your Camera Name First, select a name for your camera and register it. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback) (Wireless) Menu [Set Camera Name] z 2 Refer to the Camera User Guide for your camera for details on Menu operation. Set up name and press z z z . You can set up the camera name with up to 5 letters. Select letters using the or button, and press the or button to move forward or backward.
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4 When the name of the target camera and [Registration completed] are displayed, press . z z If the name is already registered, [Already registered] will be displayed. If you have failed to register, go back to Step 1 and repeat the procedure. Connecting Cameras via a Wireless Connection Connect your camera to the registered target camera via wireless. z You must follow the following procedures for both your and the target camera.
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Transferring Images One by One You can transfer images one by one to a target camera connected via a wireless connection. 1 Confirm that the cameras are connected via a wireless connection. z 2 For instructions on how to connect the cameras via a wireless connection, please refer to Connecting Cameras via a Wireless Connection (p. 3). Select the image you would like to transfer from your camera and press the button. z You may transfer an image by pressing the FUNC./SET button instead of .
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3 Select [Transfer] and press z z z z z If you have not selected the images for transfer order in advance, specify the images with [Order] or [Mark all] and select [Transfer]. Transfer of images will begin. The wireless lamp and the button will blink blue. The transferring camera will display [Transferring] and the receiving camera will display [Receiving]. When the transfer is complete, [Transfer completed] and [File(s) received] will display.
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Troubleshooting Camera cannot be registered or wireless connection cannot be selected. Camera is in shooting mode z Change to Playback mode Unable to register the target camera in your camera. Registration limit exceeded in [Target Device] z A maximum of 7 new target devices can be registered in [Target Device]. If you wish to register additional devices, use [Delete Registration] to delete target devices you no longer use.