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Question posted by Anonymous-108388 on April 19th, 2013

Can You Use A Canon Powershot Sx500 Is With A Macbook?

I have a regular white macbook and i follow the instructions in the getting started book and nothing happens only the camera screen turns black and when i unpluge it it goes back to normal so i was wondering if it is my macbook because im positive it's not the camera because i got it im march I am very aware that macs are very Limited for what they can do but, if someone would please help me with my question it would mean a lot. Thank You?

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User Guide - Page 2

... (with cord) DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk* (CD‑ROM) Getting Started Warranty Card * Contains software and PDF manuals (=31). • A memory card is missing, contact your camera dealer. If anything is not included. • Any supplements or revisions to the Camera User Guide are included in the package. Package Contents Before use, make sure the following items are...
User Guide - Page 4

...Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are intended for personal use , photography may contravene copyright or other legal rights at some performances or exhibitions, or in some commercial settings. • The camera warranty is valid only in a way that is machine readable. • Images recorded by the camera...as red or black dots. In case of camera problems while ...
User Guide - Page 7

... button on back Left button on back Control dial on back Right button on which they appear or which they resemble. • The following camera buttons and controls are used to choose setting items, switch images, and perform other operations. Most of these operations are also possible with the buttons. • In this...
User Guide - Page 12

...camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. 12 If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it has been dropped or otherwise damaged. • Stop using...objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera off and remove the battery. ...using the product, please ensure that the product is used correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following...
User Guide - Page 31

...; Internet access is required to this guide when using the included software. Be sure to install the software on a computer with instructions for a more in-depth understanding of included software (some software excluded). The guide can do the following things on your computer. PDF Manuals Camera User Guide zzRefer to the latest version, and...
User Guide - Page 33

... -screen instructions to open it, and then double-click the [ ] icon displayed. 2 Begin the installation. zzInsert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (=2) 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. zzClick [Easy Installation] and follow the...
User Guide - Page 36

... [ ]. 36 zzFor Windows, follow the steps introduced below. zzChoose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and then click [OK]. zzOn a Macintosh computer, CameraWindow is displayed when a connection is established between the camera and computer. zzFollow step 3 on =34 to connect the camera to a computer. 2 Turn the camera on . zzIn the screen that displays, click the...
User Guide - Page 38

...to a computer simply by connecting your camera to the computer without using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on the computer. 38 Image protection ...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 functions provided by ...
User Guide - Page 39

.... 39 Accessories Included Accessories 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. Use of genuine Canon accessories is designed to this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of a battery pack).
User Guide - Page 63

... will play a selftimer sound. Still Images Movies Using the Self-Timer to shoot. 63 Configure the setting. zzFor Still Images: Press the shutter button halfway to focus on =63 to Avoid Camera Shake This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you start the self-timer, the lamp will blink and...
User Guide - Page 67

...screen aspect ratio will be updated. Same aspect ratio as follows. Square aspect ratio. 67 Native aspect ratio of width to height) as 35mm film, used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices. zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [ ]. Used... aspect ratio (ratio of the camera screen, also used for printing images at 3.5 x 5-inch or ...
User Guide - Page 93

zzPress the button. As you specified is now displayed. 93 XXThe correction level you watch the screen, turn the dial to +2. Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Still Images The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of -2 to adjust brightness, and then press...
User Guide - Page 99

... light source where you change camera settings after recording white balance data. 99 Press the button. Set the white balance under the light in your shot. zzAim the camera at a plain white subject, so that will illuminate your shot, adjust white balance to choose [ ]. XXThe tint of the screen changes once the white balance data has been recorded...
User Guide - Page 174

... the TV. 174 In this case, you connected the cable to in step 2. 4 Turn the camera on . zzFollow steps 1 - 2 on the camera screen.) zzWhen finished, turn the camera on . Using Optional Accessories 3 Turn the TV on the [3] tab, and then choose [Enable] (=47). 2 Connect the camera to the TV. zzPress the button, choose [Ctrl via HDMI] on and switch...
User Guide - Page 175

Using Optional Accessories 3 Display images. Camera Control Panel Options Shown on the camera screen.) 4 Control the camera with the TV remote. l Change Display Switches display modes (=45). • Pressing the button on the camera will switch control to the camera...the OK/Select button again. On the camera, press the button. Slideshow Starts movie playback. (Only displayed when a...
User Guide - Page 177

... the direction shown, just as you can also shoot while previewing shots on and use it as when using the camera screen. zzWhen finished, turn the camera off . 2 Insert the coupler. Using Optional Accessories • When the camera and TV are not available. To shoot, follow the same steps as desired. zzOpen the cover and insert the adapter plug...
User Guide - Page 201

...error message may not have been altered using computer software, even if the camera is correct, restart the printer and ...Canon Customer Support Help Desk to [Auto Reset] (=162), or format the memory card (=160). On-Screen Messages Exceeded selection limit • More than 500 images in dusty or sandy locations. • Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera...
User Guide - Page 221

... 42 Battery charger 2, 171 Black and white images 100 Blink detection 74 C Camera shake 114 Center (AF frame mode 106 Clock 49 Color (white balance 98 Compression ratio (image...white balance 99 D Date/time Adding to images 65 Changing 23 Setting 22 World clock 164 DC coupler 177 Defaults  Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk........... 2 Digital tele-converter 105 Digital...
User Guide - Page 223

... size 68 Rotating 140 S Screen Display language 25 Icons 202... Shuffle 131 Snow (shooting mode 81 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk..... 2 Installation 33 Sounds 156 Stereo ...camera.......... 164, 170 Troubleshooting 196 TV display 173 Tv (shooting mode 116 V Viewing 29 Image search 127 Index display 126 Magnified display 129 Slideshow 130 Smart Shuffle 131 TV display 173 W White...
User Guide - Page 226

... the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canon U.S.A., Inc. special handling may cause harmful interference to stop operation of the FCC rules. The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must accept any changes or modifications to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •...

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