Accessing the wi-fi menu, Configuring the computer for a wi-fi connection, Windows only) – Canon PowerShot SX510 HS User Manual

Page 101: Initial connection via wi-fi, Note that before using wi-fi, You will need to register a camera, Access the wi-fi menu

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Cover

Before Use
Common Camera

Operations

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode
Other Shooting

Modes
P Mode

Playback Mode

Wi-Fi Functions

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

Basic Guide

Tv, Av, and M

Mode

Configuring the Computer for a Wi-Fi

Connection (Windows Only)

On a computer running Windows, configure the following settings before

connecting the camera to the computer wirelessly.

1

Confirm that the computer is

connected to the access point.

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For instructions on checking your network

connection, refer to the computer user

manual.

2

Configure the setting.

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Click in the following order: [Start] menu

► [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ►

[CameraWindow] ► [Wi-Fi connection

setup].

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In the application that opens, follow the

on-screen instructions and configure the

setting.

The following Windows settings are configured when you run the utility in

step 2.

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Turn on media streaming.
This will enable the camera to see (find) the computer to access via Wi-Fi.

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Turn on network discovery.
This will enable the computer to see (find) the camera.

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Turn on ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol).
This allows you to check the network connection status.

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Enable Universal Plug & Play (UPnP).
This will enable network devices to detect each other automatically.

Some security software may prevent you from completing the settings as

described here. Check the settings of your security software.

Accessing the Wi-Fi Menu

Initial Connection via Wi-Fi

To start with, register a camera nickname.

This nickname will be displayed on the screen of target devices when

connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.

1

Access the Wi-Fi menu.

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Press the <

1> button to turn the camera

on.

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Press the <

o> button.

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Enter a nickname.

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Press the <

m> button to access the

keyboard, and then enter a nickname

(

=

24

).

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Up to 16 characters can be used.

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Press the <

o><p> buttons or turn the

<

5> dial to choose [OK], and then press

the <

m> button.

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The Wi-Fi menu is displayed.

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