•In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [] icon in the taskbar.

•To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ► [CameraWindow] ► [CameraWindow].

•On a Macintosh computer, if CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the desktop).

•Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your camera to the computer without using the software, the following limitations apply.

-It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer until camera images are accessible.

-Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientation.

-Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer.

-Some problems may occur when saving images or image information, depending on the operating system version, the software in use, or image file sizes.

-Some functions provided by the software may not be available, such as movie editing.

SX280 HS

-GPS log files (=41) may not be saved correctly.

Using the PDF Manuals

Camera User Guide

zzAccess this guide by double-clicking the desktop shortcut icon.

Software Guide

zzThe guide can be accessed from the help system of software (some software excluded).

• It may not be possible to install the PDF manuals on computers that do not meet the system requirements (=22). However, you can view the manuals on a computer that supports Adobe Reader by copying the PDF files in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM directly to a convenient location on the computer.

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Preliminary Notes

and Legal Information

Contents: Basic

Operations

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

2

Using GPS

Function

3

Auto Mode/

Hybrid Auto Mode

4

Other Shooting

Modes

5 P Mode

6

ModeTv, Av, and M

7

Playback Mode

8

Wi-Fi Functions

9

Setting Menu

10

Accessories

11

Appendix

Index

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