Installing the Software and USB Driver

You must install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. Users of Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) to install programs.

Items to Prepare

• Your computer
• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera

Installation Procedures

1. Confirm that the camera is NOT connected to the computer. If it is, disconnect it and the cable from the computer.

2. Close any programs that are running.

3. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive.

The installer panel will display automatically.

If the installer panel does not appear automatically, use the procedures in How to Display the Installer Panel listed below.

4. Click 'Software Installation'.

5. Click 'Next'.

6. Read the software license agreement and click 'Yes' if you consent to all the conditions.

How to Display the Installer Panel Use the following procedures to display the installer panel if it does not appear automatically.

Windows XP 1. Select My Computer from the Start menu. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select 'Open'. 3. Double-click the Setup.exe icon.

Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select 'Open'. 3. Double-click the Setup.exe icon. (Some computers may not display the '.exe' file name extension as shown above.)

7. Select your camera model name and click 'Next'. Just click 'Next' if your camera model name does not appear in the list.

8. Confirm the installation destination and click 'Next'.

9. Select the programs you wish to install and click 'Next'. Confirm that there is a check mark beside the names of the programs you wish to install.

The USB Driver (the software for connecting) is required when the camera is connected to the computer with a USB cable. Ensure that you select a USB driver from below (the appropriate one for your operating system). Windows XP: no driver required for some models* Windows 2000:Canon Camera TWAIN Driver Windows Me:Canon Camera WIA Driver Windows 98:Canon Camera TWAIN Driver * The Canon Camera WIA Driver is required for Windows XP with the PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 and PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3 models.

10. Review the installation settings and click 'Next'.

The installation will start. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed.

11. Click 'OK' if the following message appears.

This message will display if you selected and installed the USB Driver in Step 9.

12. When the installation is over, select 'Yes, I want to restart my computer now.' and click 'Finish'.

Users of Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 must log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) after restarting to carry out the subsequent procedures.

13. Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting.

This concludes the software installation. Continue by connecting the camera to the computer so that the USB Driver can be utilized.

If you installed a USB Driver, so far the required files have only been copied to your computer. You must now connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable to complete the installation and prepare the driver for use.

14. Attach the camera to the computer and set it to the correct mode for connecting.

The USB Driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection. Dialogs similar to the following ones will appear during this process (first connection only).

Windows XP

The following dialog will appear after a few moments and the USB Driver will automatically install.

The USB Driver selected in Step 9 will automatically install if you are using a PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 or PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3. A USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system will automatically install if you are using a camera other than one of the above models.

Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98

The "Add New Hardware Wizard" will appear after a few moments and the USB Driver will automatically install.

The USB Driver selected in Step 9 will automatically install.

• Restart the computer according to the instructions if you are prompted to do so by a message.
• The Events dialog will appear after installation, allowing you to select an application to start.

This concludes the software and USB Driver installation and the procedures for connecting the camera to the computer. You may now download camera images to the computer.