Troubleshooting The Computer Connection - Canon PowerShot A20 Software Starter Manual

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Troubleshooting the Computer Connection

Double-Check:
1. Is the cable between the camera and computer correctly attached?
Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to a
Computer (
2. Is the camera's power on?
3. Is the battery charge sufficient?
We suggest that you use the AC adapter to power a camera connected to a computer.
If the above conditions are met, check the following items.
• Have you tried switching the cable to a different port?
If there is more than one port, try switching the cable to another port.
• Are the communication settings appropriate?
If the settings for the port to which the camera is connected are incorrect, the
Communication Settings dialog will display.
Windows Platform
Macintosh Platform
If these remedies do not work, please contact the nearest Canon Customer Support
Help Desk.
p. ii) for connection instructions.
Select [USB] or [RS-232C].
Select the port to which the interface cable is
connected.
If you are unsure to which serial port you are
connected, click the [Detect] button.
Normally you should not need to change this
setting, but set it to a lower speed if you try
everything else and still cannot load images.
Select the port to which the interface cable is
connected.
Normally you should not need to change this
setting, but set it to a lower speed if you try
everything else and still cannot load images.