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E F Es DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Ve r sion 6 Mode d’emploi du logiciel Manual de Instrucciones del software PUB. DIM-538 PUB. DIM-538 Software Instruction Manual CANON INC. U.S.A. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon Customer Care Center T el (US): 1-800-828-4040 (Mon.-F ri., 9 AM to 8 PM Easter n Time) CANADA Canon Canada Inc. T el (Canada): 1-800-OK-CAN[...]
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READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING Canon Software License Agr eement I MPORT ANT - READ THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE ON THE CD-ROM IN THIS BOX. BY USING THE SOFTW ARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT . This is a license agreement (the “Agr eement”) between you and Canon Inc. (“Canon”). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE T[...]
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Windows E 3 SOME ST A TES, PROVINCES OR LEGAL JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED W ARRANTIES, OR THE LIMIT A TION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR PERSONAL INJUR Y OR DEA TH RESUL TING FROM NEGLIGENCE ON THE P ART OF THE SELLER, SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS AND EXCLUSIONS MA Y NOT APPL Y TO YOU. 5.[...]
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4 Windows Contents READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING ........................................................................... 2 Canon Software License Agr eement ....................................................................... 2 Read This First ....................................................................................................[...]
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Windows E 5 Macintosh System Requirements ............................................................................................ 60 What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ................................................... 61 Installing the Software ..........................................................................................[...]
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6 Read This First Y ou can connect a camcorder to the computer using a USB cable to download still images recor ded on the memory card of the camcor der . Y ou can also use the provided softwar e to sort, store, and print still images. Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensur e that the information contained in this guide is accurat[...]
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Windows E 7 Checking Supplied Accessories Use the following accessories to download recor ded images from a memory card to your computer . • IFC-300PCU USB Cable • DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK • Windows users: Move on to p. 8. • Macintosh users: Move on to p. 60. The explanations in this manual use mainly Windows 98 and Mac OS 9.2 screen sh[...]
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8 Windows System Requir ements ❍ The USB interface is only supported for those computers that come with Windows 98/W indows Me/W indows 2000/W indows XP preinstalled and have built-in USB ports. ❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on a dual CPU PC or on a user - built PC. ❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if[...]
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Windows E 9 What Can Be Accomplished with the Softwar e This topic introduces the main featur es of the software programs contained on the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. ■ TW AIN Driver ( 14) TW AIN Driver is the driver software for Windows 98 and W indows 2000 that is requir ed for downloading still images/movies from a memory card to a computer [...]
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10 Installing the Softwar e Installer Panel Installing from the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ❍ Before you attach the camcor der to the computer with the USB cable for the first time, you must install one of the following drivers onto the computer . W indows 98/Windows 2000: TW AIN Driver ( 14) W indows Me/Windows XP: WIA Driver ( 15) ❍ Users of[...]
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Windows E 11 5. Click [Next]. 6. Read the license agreement and click [Y es]. 7. Confirm the installation destination and click [Next]. Normally , select (C:Program FilesCanon). 8. Select the programs you wish to install and click [Next]. Confirm that there is a check mark beside the name of the pr ogram you wish to install.[...]
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12 9. Select your camcor der model name and click [Next]. Place a check mark beside your camcorder model name. 10 . Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Installation starts. 11 . When the following window appears, click [OK]. This window only appears if you installed the TW AIN Driver or the WIA Driver . Installing the Software[...]
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Windows E 13 12 . When installation is complete, select [Y es, I want to restart my computer now .] and click [Finish]. 13 . When the computer has restarted and the r egular desktop screen is displayed, r emove the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK from the CD-ROM drive. ❍ When installation is complete, remove the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK before y[...]
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14 Installing the Software Installing the TW AIN Driver/WIA Driver When you have installed the software fr om the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK, go on to install the TW AIN Driver or the WIA Driver . TW AIN Driver TW AIN Driver is the driver software for USB connection to Windows 98 and W indows 2000 that is r equired to download still images/movies[...]
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Windows E 15 WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) Driver WIA Driver is the driver software for USB connection to Windows Me and W indows XP that is requir ed to download still images/movies into ZoomBrowser EX. ❍ Read carefully befor e installing the WIA Driver: When you have set the WIA Driver to start a particular application program when you connec[...]
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16 ❍ Make sure the camcor der is being powered using the power adapter before connecting it to a computer . ❍ Be sure to install the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK before you connect the camcorder to the computer . ❍ Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’ s main USB ports. The interface may not function correctly if the camcor[...]
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17 Windows E Below explains the procedur e for connecting a camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. For connecting a PC card r eader/writer , see Using a PC Card Reader/Writer ( 21). ❍ Observe following precautions when the camcor der’ s card access indicator is flashing (the camcorder is r eading or writing from or to the memory card). Fa[...]
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18 Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBr owser EX) 4. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 16). • After a few moments, a window appears allowing you to select an application program to start. •W indows XP: If the window does not appear , start ZoomBr owser EX and open the Camera Window following the steps 5 to [...]
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19 Windows E 6. Click [Camera & Memory Card] in the Main Window . 7. Click [Browse and Download Images]. The Camera Window opens, displaying the memory card images as thumbnails (small images). Downloading Still Images/Movies to the Computer 1. In the Camera Window , select the still image/movie you wish to download and click [Download image]. [...]
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20 2. In the Download Settings window , confirm the settings and click [OK] ( 23). The Camera Window closes and the Main W indow opens. The downloaded images appear in the Main Window . Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBr owser EX)[...]
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21 Windows E Using a PC Card Reader/W riter This section explains only the instructions which differ when connecting a PC Card Reader/W riter instead of the camcorder . For instruction on how to connect the PC Card Reader/W riter , please refer to its manual. 1. Insert a memory card into the r eader . 2. Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows Me: Double-c[...]
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22 Using Other ZoomBr owser EX Functions Camera Window The Camera Window opens when a connection to a camcorder is initiated. Still images/movies will be displayed as thumbnail (small) images (Movies ar e displayed with the first scene as a still image, indicated with a movie icon). Buttons are activated when a still image/movie is selected. T ask [...]
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23 Windows E Camera Settings Window Y ou can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings window using the computer when the camcorder is connected. Y ou can also check the battery charge and remaining memory car d capacity . 1. In the Camera Window , click the [Set] button and select [Camera Settings] from the displayed menu. 2.[...]
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24 Using Other ZoomBr owser EX Functions Main Window ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window features various buttons and an image display area. This section intr oduces the names and functions of the various window parts. T ask Area (Main Menu) [Camera & Memory Card]: Displays the Camera W indow . [Print]: Prints selected still images. Menu options:[...]
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25 Windows E T oolbar [View Mode]: Switches between the Zoom Mode and Scroll Mode. Scroll Mode: Displays the images in the selected folder at a large, easy- to-view size. When there ar e more images than can fit in the Browser Ar ea, a scroll bar appears at the right of the Browser Ar ea. When a folder has been created within the selected folder , [...]
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26 Image Viewer Window The Image Viewer window appears when you double-click a still image, or when you select a still image and click [View Image]. Using Other ZoomBr owser EX Functions Color , Brightness and Contrast Y ou can adjust the color , brightness and contrast by dragging the respective slide. Zoom Y ou can change the zoom ratio. Crop Y o[...]
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27 Windows E Playing Back Movies Fr om a Memory Card In the Camera Window and Main W indow , movies are displayed with the first scene as a still image with a movie icon ( ). When you double-click the thumbnail in the Main Window , QuickTime Player starts and plays back the movie. ❍ If QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is not already installed on [...]
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28 Running a Slide Show Y ou can view selected still images in a slide show . Movies cannot be selected for a slide show . 1. Click [View & Modify] in the Main Window . 2. Click [View as a Slide Show]. 3. Select the images and select [Setup Slide Show].[...]
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29 Windows E 4. Select the slide show settings. • [Image Size]: Select the size of the still images. • [Image Information]: Select to show image information such as file name or title. • [Advance to Next Slide]: Select to advance manually or automatically . When you select “Every 3 seconds”, you can select the interval in the control belo[...]
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30 Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages Y ou can attach selected still images to an E-mail message. To use this function, the e-mail program must be enabled as MAPI client. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the e-mail software. 1. Click [Internet] in the Main Window . 2. Click [Email Images].[...]
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31 Windows E 3. Select the images you wish to send in the Br owser Area and click [Change Image Size]. Y ou can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images. Click on the image again to deselect. 4. Select image size and quality , and click [Send or Save]. • If you wish to send the image without changes, select [Send images uncha[...]
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32 5. Select to send images by e-mail or to save the images in a folder and click [Finish]. • If you selected [Create a new email], your e-mail pr ogram starts and the selected images appear as an attachment in the message window . Input address, subject and your comments and send the message. E-mail programs not supporting MAPI do not start auto[...]
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33 Windows E Printing Still Images (PhotoRecor d) PhotoRecord is a printing pr ogram. Y ou can use this program to lay out the still images for printing. Y ou can also create original albums and save them to your computer . ❍ Do not remove the memory car d, detach the USB cable or tur n off the camcorder while data is being transferr ed to the pr[...]
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34 Printing Still Images (PhotoRecor d) 3. Select the still image you wish to print and click [Captions for Printing]. Y ou can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images. Click on the image again to deselect. 4. Select the image information you wish to include in the print and click [Open Layout Print]. • Place a check mark be[...]
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35 Windows E 6. Select paper size and other settings and click [Next]. 7. Select [Automatic Layout] and click [Finish]. The PhotoRecord window appears. If you wish to change the layout, select the layout in this window . 8. Click [PRINT] in the PhotoRecord window . • The Print window appears. • If you wish to save it as an album, select [Save A[...]
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36 Printing Still Images (PhotoRecor d) Selecting the Print Layout and Album Design The PhotoRecord Print Modes window appears when you per form the steps 1 to 4 above or when you click [PRINT MODES] in the PhotoRecord window . Use this window to select print layout or album design. 1. Select the print mode. • The available print modes options de[...]
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37 Windows E Use these buttons to change how the images are aligned. Click the arrow ▼ to display a pop-up menu. Y ou can drag the images to move them to new positions. If you click [Save As] on the [File] menu, you can save the laid out page as an album. Layout Click this to switch between auto index and manual layout mode. Print Modes Click thi[...]
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38 Printing Still Images (PhotoRecor d) ❍ You can add images directly to a page. You simply need to drag the image that you want from the Browser Display Area of ZoomBrowser EX to a page in the PhotoRecord window. ❍ To Change the Page Artwork Click t and select [Change Page Artwork] from the displayed menu. ❍ To change the Photo Frame Click t[...]
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39 Windows E Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) The PhotoRecord utility featur es functions that allow you to print images with image quality adjustments and also supports the Exif 2.2 standard (or Exif Print). This function automatically selects optimal image correction settings to produce better prints. Still images recor d[...]
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40 Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) Y ou can select the image and the number of prints ( print setting) for automatic printing on a DPOF*-compliant printer . Y ou can set the DPOF print settings also on the camcorder . *Digital Print Order Format When you are using a SD memory card, make sur e the protect switch i[...]
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41 Windows E Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) Y ou can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. PhotoStitch automatically arranges still images recor ded with the camcorder’ s Stitch Assist mode in their correct order and orientation, making it easy to merge them. Please refer to the Camcor der Instruction Manu[...]
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42 ❍ Y ou can recor d the surroundings in 360 degrees, and stitch them together later to form a 360-degrees cylinder . (In [1. Selection and Arrangement], select [Arrange] and [360 degrees].) By saving this stitched image in QuickTime VR format, you can then get a virtual view of the surroundings. For this, you need to have QuickTime installed on[...]
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43 Windows E Adding Still Images fr om Y our Computer to the Memory Car d Y ou can add still images from the computer to a memory car d. Y ou can also add sample images for card mix and car d animation from the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Only still images in JPEG format can be added to the memory car d. Adding Still Images to the Memory Card 1. [...]
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44 Adding Still Images from Y our Computer to the Memor y Card 4. In the Add Image window , select the image size and click [Add]. • The selected images will be recor ded to the memory card. • When recording is complete, the images will appear in the Camera W indow . 3. Select the images you wish to add and click [Open Camera Window]. Y ou can [...]
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45 Windows E Adding Sample Images to the Memory Car d Y ou can add sample images for card mix and car d animation to the memory card. 4 images for CARD CHROMA, 2 images for CARD LUMINANCE, 2 images for CAMERA CHROMA and 4 images for CARD ANIMA TION are provided on the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. 1. Insert the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK to the c[...]
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46 5. Select the sample images you wish to add and click [Open Camera Window]. Y ou can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images. Click on the image again to deselect. 6. In the Add Image window , click [Add]. • The selected images will be recor ded to the memory card. • When recor ding is complete, the sample images will a[...]
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47 Windows E Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card ❍ Image files that do not appear in the [Computer] list of the DVC My Camera window cannot be saved to the camcorder . ❍ Do not detach the USB cable, turn the camcorder power off, or disconnect the camcorder fr om the computer while the start-up i[...]
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48 Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card 4. Click [View Camera]. 5. Confirm that your camcorder model name is selected and click [OK]. 6. Select the start-up image you wish to save to the memory card fr om the [Computer] list and click the button. • The selected start-up image is displayed in the preview ar ea to the right. • The file name[...]
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49 Windows E Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window Create a start-up image using an image editing application pr ogram. Create the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 x (h) 240 pixels. Once you have created the start-up image and saved it to the computer , use the following procedur es to add it to the DVC My Camera window[...]
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50 Setting ZoomBr owser EX to Start Automatically Yo u can set ZoomBrowser EX to start automatically when you connect the camcorder to the computer . 1. Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the camcorder . 2. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder . 3. Tu rn the POWER switch to PLA Y (VCR) and move the T APE/ CARD switch to [...]
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51 Windows E 1. Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the camcorder . 2. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder . 3. Tu rn the POWER switch to PLA Y (VCR) and move the T APE/ CARD switch to CARD. W ait until the card access indicator stops flashing. 4. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 16). [...]
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52 10 . Select [Canon ZoomBr owser EX], place a checkmark beside “Always use this program for this action” and click [OK]. • ZoomBrowser EX starts and the Camera Window opens automatically . • The next time the camcorder is connected, ZoomBr owser EX starts and the Camera Window opens automatically . Windows XP 1. Insert a memory card conta[...]
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53 Windows E ❍ If you have uninstalled ZoomBrowser EX because of a corrupt database file or other problem, please also delete the Database folder , which can be found within the [C:Program FilesCanon ZoomBrowser EX] folder . ❍ PhotoRecord and PhotoStitch can be r emoved with the same procedur e. Uninstalling the Softwar e Uninstall the softw[...]
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54 Uninstalling the Software 4. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 16). A window for selecting an application program or the Scanners and Cameras Wizard appears, or ZoomBrowser EX starts. 5. If the window for selecting an application pr ogram or the Scanners and Cameras Wizard appear ed, click [Cancel]. If ZoomBrow[...]
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55 Windows E Tr oubleshooting the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver Uninstall If you had problems uninstalling the driver , use the following procedures to r emove it. Use the procedur es below for the following circumstances too. ❍ If you do not find [Scanners and Cameras] in the [Contr ol Panel] or [Printers and Other Hardwar e]. ❍ If your camcorder mo[...]
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56 Uninstalling the Software 6. Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files. 7. In the [Inf] folder , double-click [Other] folder to open it. 8. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_***] folder . • “OP20” or “OP10” appears in place of the asterisks (***). •A window for selecting an application pr ogram or the Scanners and Came[...]
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57 Windows E 6. Windows 2000 : Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [C:] drive, and the [Winnt] and [Inf] folders. Windows XP : From the [Start] menu, click [My Computer], [C:], [Windows] and [Inf] folders in succession. If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Winnt] Folder Use the following procedur es to show all[...]
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58 Tr oubleshooting ? Cannot download images, camcorder is not r ecognized when the camcorder is connected via the USB interface. ➜ Computer does not support the USB interface. The USB interface is not supported for computers not in compliance with the following requir ements. Acquire the necessary system to use the USB interface. Requirements: B[...]
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59 Windows E ? Image files or folders do not appear in ZoomBrowser EX. ➜ Images or folders shown in ZoomBrowser EX and the actual file contents may be differ ent when an image file has been moved or copied using Windows functions or edited with a separate program. In such case, click the [View] menu and select [Refr esh Current Folder]. ? Titles [...]
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60 Macintosh System Requir ements OS: Mac OS 9.0-9.2, Mac OS X (V ersion 10.1/10.2) Computer Model: Computers that come with above OS pr einstalled and have built-in USB ports. CPU: PowerPC RAM: Mac OS 9. 0 -9.2: 20 MB or more of application memory Mac OS X (10.1/10.2): 128 MB or more Interface: USB Free Har d Disk Space: Canon Utilities – ImageB[...]
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61 E Macintosh What Can Be Accomplished with the Softwar e This topic introduces the main featur es of the software programs contained on the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. ■ ImageBrowser ( 65) • Downloading still images/movies r ecorded onto a memory card to your computer . • Categorizing and organizing large volumes of still images/movies. ?[...]
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62 Before you attach the camcor der to the computer with the USB cable for the first time, you must install the driver fr om the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. 1. Close any programs that ar e running. 2. Set the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer’ s CD- ROM drive. 3. Mac OS 9.0-9.2: Double click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS 9[...]
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63 E Macintosh 7. Read the license agreement and click [Agr ee]. 8. Select the installation destination and click [Choose]. Installation starts. 9. When the message “Installation has finished.” appears, click [OK]. 10 . After the installation is complete, r estart the computer as prompted.[...]
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64 Connecting the Camcor der to a Computer ❍ Make sure the camcor der is being powered using the power adapter before connecting it to a computer . ❍ Be sure to install the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK before you connect the camcorder to the computer . ❍ Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’ s main USB ports. The interface [...]
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65 E Macintosh Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBrowser) Below explains the procedur e for connecting a camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. For connecting a PC card r eader/writer , see Using a PC Card Reader/Writer ( 71). ❍ Observe following precautions when the camcor der’ s card access indicator is flashing (the camcorder is r [...]
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66 Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBr owser) 4. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 64). • ImageBrowser starts and the ImageBr owser Automation W izard dialog appears. In the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog, you can select the action that is carried out after ImageBrowser starts. •A dialog with the p[...]
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67 E Macintosh How to Set ImageBrowser to Not Start Automatically 1. Click the Apple menu and select [Control Panels] and [Canon ImageBrowser Auto Launch]. The Settings for USB Connection dialog will display . 2. Click [The application program below will start] to clear the check mark. 3. Click the close box at the upper left to close the dialog. I[...]
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68 Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBr owser) 7. Confirm that [USB port] and your camcorder model name ar e selected and click [Set]. The Camera Window opens, displaying the camcorder images as thumbnails (small images). 5. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop. If the Canon ImageBrowser icon does not appear on the desktop,[...]
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69 E Macintosh Downloading Still Images/Movies to the Computer When using the ImageBrowser’ s Camera W indow to download images from the camcor der’ s memory card, make sur e to select [Macintosh HD]. The image will not be saved to the computer when [DCIM] is selected. Follow the instructions below . 1. Mac OS 9.0-9.2: Select [Macintosh HD] in [...]
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70 Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBr owser) 4. Select still images/movies in the Camera window and click [DOWNLOAD]. •A blue frame appears around the selected still image/movie. • Downloaded still images/movies are saved to the computer and appear in the Browser ar ea. To disconnect the camcorder , click the close box (Mac OS 9.0-9.2) or[...]
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71 E Macintosh Using a PC Card Reader/W riter This section explains only the instructions which differ when connecting a PC Card Reader/W riter instead of the camcorder . For instruction on how to connect the PC Card Reader/W riter , please refer to the PC Card Reader Manual. 1. Insert a memory card into the r eader . Mac OS X (10.1/10.2): If a dia[...]
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72 Thumbnail The still image/movie is displayed reduced in size. Movie icon Using Other ImageBr owser Functions Camera Window The Camera Window opens when a connection to a camcorder is initiated. Still images/movies will be displayed as thumbnail (small) images (Movies ar e displayed with the first scene as a still image, indicated with a movie ic[...]
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73 E Macintosh Camera Setting Window Y ou can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings window using the computer when the camcorder is connected. Y ou can also check the remaining memory car d capacity . 1. In the Camera Window , click the [Setup Options] button and select [Camera Settings] from the displayed menu. 2. Check o[...]
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74 Image Name This is where the file name of each individual still image/movie is displayed. Explorer View Section Displays the disks and folders that you can use on your computer . If you click the disclosure triangle on the left edge of the display , you can switch between collapsing and expanding the contents of that folder . Y ou can drag this [...]
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75 E Macintosh Image Viewer Window The Image Viewer window appears when you double-click a still image, or when you select a still image and click [DISPLA Y IMAGE]. CROP Y ou can extract a part of the image. 1. Click on the image and drag to form a rectangular frame. Y ou can move or change the size of the frame. 2. Click this button to extract the[...]
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76 Using Other ImageBrowser Functions Displaying the Image Information Y ou can check the image information such as shooting date/time or file size. 1. Select the image of which you wish to display the information. 2. From the [File] menu, select [Get Info]. • The File Information window appears. • If you wish to add a comment, input it in the [...]
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77 E Macintosh [View] Menu Y ou can select the display settings of the Browser Ar ea from the [View] menu. If you select [View Mode] followed by [Preview] fr om the [V iew] menu, you can display a preview of a still image in the Br owser Area. T o stop displaying the preview image, select [View Mode] followed by [List] in the [View] menu. Allows yo[...]
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78 Displaying Images in TimeT unnel This program displays images in the or der of the creation date. 1. In the [View] menu, select [View Mode] followed by [TimeT unnel]. The image information will be displayed when you point at an image. Double-click a thumbnail to display it in another window . The date/time at which the images were shot appears o[...]
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79 E Macintosh Playing Back Movies Fr om a Memory Card In the Camera Window and Browser Area, movies ar e displayed with the first scene as a still image with a movie icon ( ). When you double-click the thumbnail in the Browser Ar ea, QuickT ime Player starts and plays back the movie. 1. In the Browser Ar ea, double-click a thumbnail with a (movie)[...]
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80 Running a Slide Show 1. From the [View] menu, select [Slide Show Options]. 2. Select the slide show settings and click [OK]. • [Auto Play]: Moves to the next still image automatically . Select the interval by sliding the control under [Play Interval] (fr om 1 to 30 seconds). • [Control with Mouse or Keypad]: Advances the slide show manually [...]
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81 E Macintosh Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages Y ou can attach selected still images to an E-mail message. 1. Select the images you wish to send in the Br owser Area. 2. From the [Internet] menu, select [Cr eate Image for Email]. 3. Specify the image size and click [Next]. 4. Specify the reduction ratio and image quality and click [Next].[...]
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82 5. Select whether you wish to start your e-mail program and click [Finish]. • If you have selected [Start email application after closing], your e-mail program starts automatically . Open a new e-mail message and attach the image. With Outlook Express or other types of e-mail programs, you can attach images to e-mail messages simply by draggin[...]
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83 E Macintosh Do not remove the memory car d, detach the USB cable or tur n off the camcorder while data is being transferr ed to the printer (when the camcorder’ s card access indicator is flashing). Doing so may cause memory card data to become corrupted. 1. Select the still image(s) you wish to print in the Br owser Window . Movies cannot be [...]
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84 Printing Still Images (ImageBr owser) 3. In the Layout Options window , select a layout and click [Next]. The Custom Layout printing option allows you to fr eely change the size and position of the still images for printing. The other options allow you to print an index or print onto Canon perforated paper . Canon perforated paper cannot be sele[...]
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85 E Macintosh Change the Image Size Drag the border to resize the still image. Change the default number of still images printed per page. Click this to rotate the selected still Click this to reset the layout. Edit the Page Title Open the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Header]. Change the Layout Drag the still image to change the layout. Click this[...]
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86 Printing Still Images (ImageBr owser) Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) ImageBrowser allows you to print images with image quality adjustments. ImageBrowser also supports the Exif 2.2 standar d (or Exif Print). ❍ Still images shot with camcorders complying with the Exif 2.2 standard incorporate shooting settings informa[...]
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87 E Macintosh 1. Click the [ImageBrowser] menu in ImageBr owser and select [Prefer ences]. 2. In the Prefer ences window , select [Print], set the image quality settings and click [OK]. See Printing Still Images for the next steps ( 83). Select this option to automatically correct only images shot with Exif 2.2 compliant camcorders. Select this op[...]
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88 Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) Y ou can select the image and the number of print ( print settings) for automatic printing on a DPOF*-compliant printer . Y ou can set the DPOF print settings also on the camcorder . *Digital Print Order Format When you are using a SD memory car d, make sure the protect switch i[...]
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89 E Macintosh Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) Y ou can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. PhotoStitch automatically arranges still images recor ded with the camcorder’ s Stitch Assist mode in their correct order and orientation, making it easy to merge them. Please refer to the Camcor der Instruction Ma[...]
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90 5. Select [3. Save] and then click [Save]. • Select the destination folder , input the file name and click [Save]. • In the View the Saved Image? window , click [Y es]. The Viewer window opens and displays the merged image. ❍ Y ou can recor d the surroundings in 360 degrees, and stitch them together later to form a 360-degrees cylinder . ([...]
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91 E Macintosh Adding Still Images fr om Y our Computer to the Memory Car d Y ou can add still images from the computer to a memory car d. Y ou can also add sample images for card mix and car d animation from the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. ❍ Still images in JPEG, TIFF , PICT , and W indows bitmap format can be added to a memory card. However ,[...]
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92 Adding Still Images from Y our Computer to the Memor y Card 3. Select the image size. • Confirm that your camcorder model name is displayed under [Camera model]. • [Image Size]: Select [large] or [Small]. • [Adjust Height] and [Adjust W idth] specify the standard for image enlargement and reduction. • Still image enlargement and reductio[...]
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93 E Macintosh Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card Y ou can add sample images for card mix and car d animation to the memory card. 4 images for CARD CHROMA, 2 images for CARD LUMINANCE, 2 images for CAMERA CHROMA and 4 images for CARD ANIMA TION are provided on the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. 1. In the camera window , click [UPLOAD]. 2. Inser[...]
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94 4. Open the [CARD CHROMA], [CARD LUMINANCE], [CAMERA CHROMA] or [CARD ANIMA TION] folder , select the image you wish to copy to the camcorder and click [Open]. 5. Set [Image Size] to [Small]. • Confirm that your camcorder model name is displayed under [Camera model]. • When you have selected multiple images in step 2, [Save subsequent images[...]
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95 E Macintosh Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card ❍ Image files that do not appear in the [Computer] list of the DVC My Camera window cannot be saved to the camcorder . ❍ Do not detach the USB cable, turn the camcorder power off, or disconnect the camcorder fr om the computer while the My Camer[...]
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96 Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card 3. Select the start-up image you wish to save to the memory card fr om the [Computer] list and click the button. • The selected start-up image is displayed in the preview ar ea to the right. • The file name of the saved start-up image appears in the [Camera] list. • Start-up images will be saved t[...]
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97 E Macintosh Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window Create a start-up image using an image editing application pr ogram. Create the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 × (h) 240 pixels. Once you have created the start-up image and saved it to the computer , use the following procedur es to add it to the DVC My Camera win[...]
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98 Uninstalling the Softwar e Uninstall the software when you wish to delete it fr om your computer or when reinstallation is r equired to fix corrupted files. Uninstalling ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch Move the program’ s folder into the T rash to uninstall programs such as ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch. If the program folders contain subfolders i[...]
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99 E Macintosh Tr oubleshooting This topic explains some of the causes for and solutions to pr oblems with the software. ? Cannot download images, camcorder is not r ecognized when the camcorder is connected via the USB interface. ➜ Computer does not support the USB interface. The USB interface is not supported for computers not in compliance wit[...]
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E F Es DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Ve r sion 6 Mode d’emploi du logiciel Manual de Instrucciones del software PUB. DIM-538 PUB. DIM-538 Software Instruction Manual CANON INC. U.S.A. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon Customer Care Center T el (US): 1-800-828-4040 (Mon.-F ri., 9 AM to 8 PM Easter n Time) CANADA Canon Canada Inc. T el (Canada): 1-800-OK-CAN[...]