Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

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Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer
•Whenconnectingthecameratothecomputerwithaninterfacecable,makesuretoconnect
thecabledirectlytothecomputer’sUSBport.Theconnectionmaynotoperatecorrectlyif
youattachthecameratothecomputerviaaUSBhub.
•TheconnectionmaynotoperatecorrectlyifyouareusingotherUSBdevices,excluding
USBmiceorkeyboards,atthesametimeasthecamera.Ifthisoccurs,disconnecttheother
devicesfromthecomputerandtryreconnectingthecamera.
•Donotconnecttwoormorecamerasatthesametimetothesamecomputer.The
connectionsmaynotoperatecorrectly.
•Donotallowthecomputertogointosleep(standby)modewhileacameraisconnected
viatheUSBinterfacecable.Ifthisdoeshappen,donotdisconnecttheinterfacecable.Try
toawakenthecomputerwiththecameraintheconnectedstate.Somecomputerswillnot
awakenproperlyifyoudisconnectthecamerawhiletheyareinsleep(standby)mode.Please
refertoyourcomputermanualforinstructionsregardingthesleep(standby)mode.
•DonotdisconnectthecamerafromthecomputerifCameraWindowisdisplayedonthe
screen.
IMPORTANT
• You are recommended to use an AC adapter (sold separately) when connecting
to a computer. Ensure that you use fully charged batteries if you cannot use an
AC adapter.
• See the
Camera User Guide for procedures on connecting the camera to the
computer.