Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Support Question
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Support Question
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Question posted by huck58 on February 24th, 2013
Can I Use This Camera With Vista Home Basic?
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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on March 5th, 2013 12:35 AM
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Yes, you can use this camera on Windows Vista Home Basic computer. The most important thing that you need to consider is the USB data cable. Make sure that you have the USB data cable for this device to be used on your Windows Vista lapatop. Refer to the user's manual here for more information.
http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Canon/PowerShotSX500IS/178352
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Related Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 2
Package Contents
Before use, make sure the following items are included at the end of this guide.
2 Camera
Battery Pack NB-6L (with terminal cover)
Battery Charger CB‑2LY/CB-2LYE
Interface Cable IFC‑400PCU
Neck Strap NS‑DC11
Lens Cap (with cord)
DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk* (CD‑ROM)
Getting Started...
User Guide - Page 5
Basic Guide (=17)
• Gives basic instructions, from initial preparations to shooting, playback, and saving on a computer
Advanced Guide (=41)
• Practical guide that introduces other camera basics and describes shooting and playback options
5
Organization of Camera User Guide
The following guides are included, each used for different purposes.
User Guide - Page 7
...or which they resemble.
• The following camera buttons and controls are used to
choose setting items, switch images, and
...DIGITAL terminal HDMITM terminal / button Indicator
< (ISO speed)> / < (Filter image display)> / Up button / / Left button
Control dial
FUNC./SET button / Right button / Down button
zzTurning the control dial is one way to represent the corresponding camera...
User Guide - Page 9
...
9 Appendix 195
Troubleshooting 196 On-Screen Messages 200 On-Screen Information 202 Functions and Menu Tables........206 Handling Precautions 216 Specifications 217 Index 221
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 156
8 Accessories 169
Tips on Using Included Accessories 170 Optional Accessories 171 Using Optional Accessories........173 Printing Images 179 Using an Eye-Fi Card 193
9
User Guide - Page 31
... included DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk (CD-ROM) (=2) are introduced below, with an Internet connection so you can use this guide for installation, and saving images to this guide when using the... more in-depth understanding of included software (some software excluded).
PDF Manuals Camera User Guide zzRefer to use this function.
• Internet access is required to this function, and...
User Guide - Page 33
zzInsert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL
CAMERA Solution Disk) (=2) in the
computer's CD-ROM drive. Using the software auto update function, you can update to the latest version and download new functions via the Internet (some ...CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Included Software, PDF Manuals
Installing the Software
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.
User Guide - Page 38
...] ► [CameraWindow].
• On a Macintosh computer, if CameraWindow is not displayed, click the [ ] icon in the taskbar.
• To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using the included software, the following limitations apply. - Some problems may not be accessed from images saved to the computer until...
User Guide - Page 39
... genuine Canon accessories is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with cord)
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1
Power
Memory Card
Card Reader
...Neck Strap NS-DC11
Battery Pack NB-6L*
(with terminal cover)
Battery Charger CB-2LY/ CB‑2LYE*
DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk
Lens Cap (with genuine Canon accessories. Please note that this warranty does not apply to this product...
User Guide - Page 60
... indicated on the screen.
2 Move the zoom lever toward
. XXThe camera zooms in blue.
60 Zoom Factor
1 Move the zoom lever toward
again. In this case, the zoom factor is shown in even closer on the
subject, using the optical zoom, use digital zoom for up to about 120x enlargement. Common, Convenient Features
Still...
User Guide - Page 65
... to images that the date and time are correct (=22).
1 Configure the setting. Use the included software to print For details, refer to be printed twice. - Use camera DPOF print settings (=186) to the lower-right corner of images.
Print using printer functions (=179) -
XXOnce the setting is complete, [DATE] is displayed.
2 Shoot. XXAs...
User Guide - Page 73
... the shutter button halfway if a face was not detected, if the person is too close to the camera and their face is now magnified. zzPress the shutter button halfway. Helpful Shooting Features
2 Check the focus... main subject is too large for the screen, or if the camera detects subject movement.
• The display will not magnify when using the digital zoom (=60) or Tracking AF (=107).
73
User Guide - Page 104
...) and the magnified display area, press the buttons or turn the
dial to have the camera fine-tune the focal position (Safety MF).
• AF frame mode or size cannot be...the shutter button is possible when using the digital zoom (=60) or digital tele-converter (=105), but the magnified display will not appear.
• To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to [Off]...
User Guide - Page 105
... film equivalent).
• The shutter speed may be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to suit the shooting conditions as follows. Shooting Range and Focusing
Digital Tele-Converter
Still Images
Movies
The focal length of the lens can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is displayed on =60.
zzPress the button...
User Guide - Page 106
...camera to hold the shutter button halfway down (Focus Lock). Note that AFpoint zooming (=72) is not possible.
• To reduce the AF frame size, press the button and set [AF Frame Size] on the [4] tab to [Small] (=47).
• The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital... zoom (=60) or digital tele-converter (=105), and in manual...
User Guide - Page 156
...], and then press the button. Customize commonly used functions as you mute camera sounds (=122).
Adjusting the Volume
Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as needed.
• Sound settings cannot..., as follows. To restore sound during movies if you turn the camera on the [3] tab. Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
Functions can also be silenced by holding down the button as ...
User Guide - Page 157
... Tips], and then choose [Off].
157 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
Customizing Sounds
Customize camera operating sounds as follows. menu (=46) or... Menu (=47) items. If you prefer, you choose FUNC.
zzChoose an item, and then press the buttons to choose an option.
1
Preset sounds (cannot be modified)
Preset sounds 2 Can be changed by using...
User Guide - Page 158
... 2 Assign a desired shot, or use the
included software to choose an option.
zzPress the buttons or turn the camera on the [3] tab.) To restore ...the original brightness, press and hold the button for
at least one second or restart the camera. No start -up screen shown after you turn the dial to change the image.
158
Adjusting Basic Camera...
User Guide - Page 160
... indicated on a memory card. An Eye-Fi card (=193) contains software on the memory card to a computer, or take steps to back them up. Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
Formatting Memory Cards
Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you should format the card with this...
User Guide - Page 164
This convenient feature eliminates the need to the destination time
zone. Before using the world clock, be sure to set daylight saving time (1 hour ..."Setting the Date and Time" (=22) and your home time zone.
1 Specify your [ Home] time and date.
164 zzPress the buttons or turn the
dial to choose [ ].
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
World Clock
To ensure that time zone. zzPress the...
User Guide - Page 193
...long time, and transfer may become hot, due to a photo-sharing website. Camera operation may be interrupted in some cases. - For details, refer to [Disable]. Connection status of Eye-Fi... cards in the camera can be consumed faster than in mind. - Still Images
Using an Eye-Fi Card
Movies
Before using an Eye-Fi card, keep the following points in normal use is prohibited. -
Battery power...
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