Solution
1. Try connecting the camera to a different USB terminal.2. Change the USB cable connecting the camera to the computer.
3. Try using the Device Manager
When the camera is connected to a Windows 8 / 8.1 operated computer, and the computer does not recognize the camera, follow the instructions in order.
Caution
Importing problems may occur if there are too many images (more than 1,000) on the memory card.
In this case, use a memory card reader to import the images.
1. Try connecting the camera to a different USB terminal.
If there are multiple USB terminals on your computer, connecting the cable to a different USB terminal may allow the camera to be recognized by the computer.
2. Change the USB cable connecting the camera to the computer.
The computer should recognize the camera once the USB cable is changed and reconnected to the computer. Use a cable that has a Micro-B plug for the camera. A genuine Canon accessory is also available (Interface Cable IFC-600PCU).
3. Try using the Device Manager
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1. Click [Hardware and Sound] in the [Control Panel].
2. Click [Device Manager].
3. Double-click [Portable Devices].
4. Click the model name of your camera, then click [ ].
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5. Click [OK].
6. Click [ ].
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7. If the camera is recognized, the following screen will be displayed.
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