Canon PowerShot A 640 User Manual page 189

This chapter explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained
on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.
It also lists the computer system configurations required to use the software.
About this Guide
- The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac
as x
vl 0.3.
If
you are
usi ng another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents and
procedures may vary slightly from those shown.
-The following terms are used in this guide,
Mac OS X is used for Mac OS X (vl 0.2-vl 0.4)
Method for
Downloading to
a Computer without Additional Software
Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP).
With
PTP
and Windows XP or MaC
as
X, you can download images without having to install
additional software. However, there are some inconveniences and limitations to this
downloading method. See the For Windows® XP and Mac
as x
Users leaflet for details.