Connecting The Camera To A Computer - Canon Powershot S10 Software Starter Manual

Connecting the Camera to a Computer

There are three interfaces that can be used to connect the camera to a computer. Once a
connection is established using one of the three interfaces, you can start the software
and begin to load the camera images. (
Connecting to a USB Port
If your computer is equipped with a USB port such as that shown below, you can
connect the camera to it with the supplied USB cable.
• The USB interface transfers data more rapidly than the serial interface and can start
the image loading software automatically.
Connectors on Ends of USB Cable
To the Camera
Connecting to a Serial Port (Printer or Modem Port)
If your computer is equipped with one of the serial ports shown below, you can
connect the camera with the supplied Macintosh cable.
Connectors on Ends of Serial Cable
To the Camera
Connecting via a CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot
If your computer is equipped with a CF card reader or PC card slot, you can place the
camera's CF card into either device to establish a direct connection.
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To the Computer
To the Computer
Computer's USB Port
USB Ports are
identified with
this mark.
Computer's Serial Ports
(Printer or Modem Port)
Serial Ports are
identified with
this mark.
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