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Contents READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING ........................................................................... 2 Canon Software License Agreement ....................................................................... 2 Read This First .......................................................................................................... 6 Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................... 7 Windows System Requirements ........................
System Requirements ............................................................................................ 60 What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ................................................... 61 Installing the Software .......................................................................................... 62 Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer .......................................................... 64 Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBrowser) ................................
Read This First You can connect a camcorder to the computer using a USB cable to download still images recorded on the memory card of the camcorder. You can also use the provided software to sort, store, and print still images. Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions.
Checking Supplied Accessories Use the following accessories to download recorded images from a memory card to your computer. • IFC-300PCU USB Cable E • DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK • Windows users: Move on to p. 8. • Macintosh users: Move on to p. 60. Windows The explanations in this manual use mainly Windows 98 and Mac OS 9.2 screen shots.
Windows System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. OS: Windows 98 (First or Second Edition) Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional) * Proper operation is not guaranteed on an OS that has been upgraded from a previous version. Computer Model: Computers that come with above OS preinstalled and have built-in USB ports.
What Can Be Accomplished with the Software This topic introduces the main features of the software programs contained on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. E ■ TWAIN Driver ( 14) TWAIN Driver is the driver software for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 that is required for downloading still images/movies from a memory card to a computer. ■ WIA Driver ( 15) WIA Driver is the driver software for Windows Me and Windows XP that is required for downloading still images/movies from a memory card to a computer.
Installing the Software Installing from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ❍ Before you attach the camcorder to the computer with the USB cable for the first time, you must install one of the following drivers onto the computer. Windows 98/Windows 2000: TWAIN Driver ( 14) Windows Me/Windows XP: WIA Driver ( 15) ❍ Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP must first log in as an Administrator to install programs. 1. Close any programs that are running. 2.
Click [Next]. 6. Read the license agreement and click [Yes]. 7. Confirm the installation destination and click [Next]. Normally, select (C:\Program Files\Canon). 8. E Windows 5. Select the programs you wish to install and click [Next]. Confirm that there is a check mark beside the name of the program you wish to install.
Installing the Software 9. Select your camcorder 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 TWAIN Driver or the WIA Driver.
12. When installation is complete, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish]. E screen is displayed, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK from the CD-ROM drive. ❍ When installation is complete, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK before you connect the camcorder to the computer. ❍ At this point, the files for the TWAIN Driver or WIA Driver have only been copied to your computer.
Installing the Software Installing the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver When you have installed the software from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK, go on to install the TWAIN Driver or the WIA Driver. Windows 98/Windows 2000 TWAIN Driver TWAIN Driver is the driver software for USB connection to Windows 98 and Windows 2000 that is required to download still images/movies into ZoomBrowser EX. Users of Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator to install the driver. 1.
Windows Me/Windows XP WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) Driver WIA Driver is the driver software for USB connection to Windows Me and Windows XP that is required to download still images/movies into ZoomBrowser EX. E 1. Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the camcorder. 2. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder. 3. Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/ CARD switch to CARD.
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer ❍ Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter before connecting it to a computer. ❍ Be sure to install the DIGITAL 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 camcorder is connected via a USB hub.
Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBrowser EX) ❍ Observe following precautions when the camcorder’s card access indicator is flashing (the camcorder is reading or writing from or to the memory card). Failure to do so may cause memory card data to become corrupted. – Do not remove the memory card or detach the USB cable. – Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. – Do not change the position of the POWER switch or the TAPE/ CARD switch.
Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBrowser 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. • Windows XP: If the window does not appear, start ZoomBrowser EX and open the Camera Window following the steps 5 to 7 for Windows Me below. 5. Select [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK].
6. Click [Camera & Memory Card] in the Main Window. 7. Click [Browse and Download Images]. E Windows 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]. • An orange frame appears around the selected still image/movie. • You can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images.
Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBrowser EX) 2. In the Download Settings window, confirm the settings and click [OK] ( 23). The Camera Window closes and the Main Window opens. The downloaded images appear in the Main Window.
Using a PC Card Reader/Writer E 1. Insert a memory card into the reader. 2. Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows Me: Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. Windows XP: When a window appears allowing you to select an application program to start, select [ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK]. ZoomBrowser EX starts. 3. Click [Camera & Memory Card]. 4. Click [Browse & Download Images].
Using Other ZoomBrowser 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 are displayed with the first scene as a still image, indicated with a movie icon). Buttons are activated when a still image/movie is selected. Indicates that it has been downloaded to a computer. Task Area Thumbnails Still images and movies are displayed in reduced size.
Download Settings Window The following window appears when you select a task in the Task Area of the Camera Window. E Select a folder in which you wish to download and save the still image/movie. If you leave the box without check mark, the folder will be named in the form of “100-0001.JPG”. If you put a check mark in the box, you can designate a file prefix. The folder will be named “file prefix + 0001.JPG”.
Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions Main Window ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window features various buttons and an image display area. This section introduces the names and functions of the various window parts. Clicking hides the area. Click again to redisplay the area. Toolbar Task Area Folders Area Select image folders here. As in Windows Explorer, you can view the contents of the folders. Browser Area Displays the images contained in the selected folder.
Toolbar Switches between the Zoom Mode and Scroll Mode. Scroll Mode: Displays the images in the selected folder at a large, easyto-view size. When there are more images than can fit in the Browser Area, a scroll bar appears at the right of the Browser Area. When a folder has been created within the selected folder, the folder appears as an icon. Zoom Mode: When a folder has been created within a folder, it displays all images within the nestled folder.
Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions 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]. Zoom You can change the zoom ratio. Color, Brightness and Contrast You can adjust the color, brightness and contrast by dragging the respective slide. Crop You can extract a part of the image. 1. Click on the image and drag to form a rectangular frame. You can move or change the size of the frame. 2.
Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card In the Camera Window and Main Window, movies are displayed with the first ). When you double-click the scene as a still image with a movie icon ( thumbnail in the Main Window, QuickTime Player starts and plays back the movie. E ❍ If QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is not already installed on your computer, install the QuickTime 5.0 program from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Place the disk in the CD-ROM drive and click [QuickTime 5.
Running a Slide Show You can view selected still images in a slide show. Movies cannot be selected for a slide show. 28 1. Click [View & Modify] in the Main Window. 2. Click [View as a Slide Show]. 3. Select the images and select [Setup Slide Show].
4. Select the slide show settings. E Windows • [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 below (from 1 to 120 seconds). • [Loop]: Select to stop the slide show after the last image or to continuously run it in a loop.
Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages You 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. 30 1. Click [Internet] in the Main Window. 2. Click [Email Images].
3. Select the images you wish to send in the Browser Area and click [Change Image Size]. E You can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images. Click on the image again to deselect. Select image size and quality, and click [Send or Save]. • If you wish to send the image without changes, select [Send images unchanged]. Normally select [Resize and compress images into JPEG format]. • [Resize Image]: Select the reduction ratio to the original image.
Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages 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 program 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 automatically. In this case, go back to step 5 and select [Save the images in a folder...].
Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord) PhotoRecord is a printing program. You can use this program to lay out the still images for printing. You can also create original albums and save them to your computer. E ❍ Do not remove the memory card, detach the USB cable or turn off the camcorder while data is being transferred to the printer (when the camcorder’s card access indicator is flashing). Doing so may cause memory card data to become corrupted.
Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord) 3. Select the still image you wish to print and click [Captions for Printing]. You 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 beside the items you wish include in the print.
6. Select paper size and other settings and click [Next]. 7. Select [Automatic Layout] and click [Finish]. E Windows 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 As] from the [File] menu, select the destination folder and input the file name. 9. Click [Print] in the Print window. Printing starts.
Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord) Selecting the Print Layout and Album Design The PhotoRecord Print Modes window appears when you perform 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 depend on the printer you are using. • When you click [Next], a window for selecting the paper size appears.
The PhotoRecord Window E Page title To change the page title, click ▼ on the left side of the window and on the menu that appears, click [Title] and [Edit]. If you click [Save As] on the [File] menu, you can save the laid out page as an album. Use these buttons to change how the images are aligned. Click the arrow ▼ to display a pop-up menu. Text box To add text to the page, click ▼ on the left side of the window and on the menu that appears, click [Add Text] and type what you want.
Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord) ❍ 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 and select [Change Photo Frames] from the displayed menu.
Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) The PhotoRecord utility features 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. E Still images recorded with camcorders complying with the Exif 2.
Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord) Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) You can select the image and the number of prints ( print setting) for automatic printing on a DPOF*-compliant printer. You can set the DPOF print settings also on the camcorder. *Digital Print Order Format When you are using a SD memory card, make sure the protect switch is set to allow recording. The Edit Slide/DPOF window allows print settings on up to 998 still images.
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. PhotoStitch automatically arranges still images recorded with the camcorder’s Stitch Assist mode in their correct order and orientation, making it easy to merge them. Please refer to the Camcorder Instruction Manual to learn how to record in Stitch Assist mode. The following instruction explains how to merge still images recorded in Stitch Assist mode with the camcorder.
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) 4. Click [Start]. 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 [Yes]. The Viewer window opens and displays the merged image. ❍ You can record 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].
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card You can add still images from the computer to a memory card. You can also add sample images for card mix and card animation from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. E Only still images in JPEG format can be added to the memory card. Adding Still Images to the Memory Card Click [Camera & Memory Card] in the Main Window. 2. Click [Upload Images]. Windows 1.
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card 3. Select the images you wish to add and click [Open Camera Window]. You can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images. Click on the image again to deselect. 4. In the Add Image window, select the image size and click [Add]. • The selected images will be recorded to the memory card. • When recording is complete, the images will appear in the Camera Window.
Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card 1. Insert the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK to the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. Click [Camera & Memory Card]. 3. Click [Upload Images]. 4. In the Folders Area of the Main Window, select the CD-ROM icon followed by [DVC CARD IMAGE]. E Windows You can add sample images for card mix and card animation to the memory card.
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card 5. Select the sample images you wish to add and click [Open Camera Window]. You 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 recorded to the memory card. • When recording is complete, the sample images will appear in the Camera Window.
Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card E ❍ 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 from the computer while the start-up image is being saved to the memory card. Click [Camera & Memory Card] in the Main Window. 2. Click [My Camera Settings]. Windows 1. The Select My Camera window appears. 3.
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 from the [Computer] list and click the button. • The selected start-up image is displayed in the preview area to the right. • The file name of the saved start-up image appears in the [Camera] list. • Start-up images will be saved to the [Dcim] folder in the memory card. 7. Click [Close].
Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window Create a start-up image using an image editing application program. Create the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 x (h) 240 pixels. E 1. Open the DVC My Camera window, and click [Add]. 2. Select the file you created in the [Open file] dialog and click [Open]. • The selected file appears in the [Computer] list.
Setting ZoomBrowser EX to Start Automatically You can set ZoomBrowser EX to start automatically when you connect the camcorder to the computer. Windows 98/Windows 2000 1. Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the camcorder. 2. 3. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder. Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/ CARD switch to CARD. Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing. 4. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 16).
Windows Me 1. Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the camcorder. 2. 3. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder. E Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/ CARD switch to CARD. Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing. 4. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 16). 5. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Settings] and [Control Panel]. 6. Double click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon.
Setting ZoomBrowser EX to Start Automatically 10.Select [Canon ZoomBrowser 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, ZoomBrowser EX starts and the Camera Window opens automatically. Windows XP 1. Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the camcorder. 2. 3. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.
Uninstalling the Software Uninstall the software when you wish to delete it from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. E Users of Windows 2000 and Windows XP must first log in as an Administrator to uninstall the driver and other programs. Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX 1. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX Uninstall]. Windows The uninstall utility starts and removes ZoomBrowser EX.
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 program or the Scanners and Cameras Wizard appeared, click [Cancel]. If ZoomBrowser EX started, close it. 6. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Settings] and [Control Panel].
Troubleshooting the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver Uninstall If you had problems uninstalling the driver, use the following procedures to remove it. E Use the procedures below for the following circumstances too. ❍ If you do not find [Scanners and Cameras] in the [Control Panel] or [Printers and Other Hardware]. ❍ If your camcorder model name does not appear in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] or [Scanners and Cameras].
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 program or the Scanners and Cameras Wizard appears, or ZoomBrowser EX starts. • If the above file is not contained in the [Other] folder, you do not need to delete anything.
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. E 7. Look for the file starting with [OEM*]. • A number such as ”0” or “1” will appear in place of the asterisk (*) above. You will also find another file called [Oem*.pnf], which will have the same number as the [Oem*] file. The two constitute one set.
Troubleshooting ? Cannot download images, camcorder is not recognized 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 requirements. Acquire the necessary system to use the USB interface. Requirements: Built-in USB interface on a system preinstalled with one of Windows 98/Windows Me/ Windows 2000/ Windows XP. ➜ There is no memory card in the camcorder.
? Image files or folders do not appear in ZoomBrowser EX. ➜ Images or folders shown in ZoomBrowser EX and the actual file contents may be different 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 [Refresh Current Folder]. E ➜ Titles or comments added using a prior version of ZoomBrowser EX will not be displayed. Use the following procedure to display them. 1.
Macintosh System Requirements OS: Computer Model: Mac OS 9.0-9.2, Mac OS X (Version 10.1/10.2) Computers that come with above OS preinstalled 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.
What Can Be Accomplished with the Software This topic introduces the main features of the software programs contained on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. E ■ ImageBrowser ( 65) • Downloading still images/movies recorded onto a memory card to your computer. • Categorizing and organizing large volumes of still images/movies. • Searching and organizing images chronologically. • Creating mail attachments from still images. • Laying out and printing still images. • Printing indexes.
Installing the Software Before you attach the camcorder to the computer with the USB cable for the first time, you must install the driver from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. 1. Close any programs that are running. 2. Set the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer’s CDROM drive. 3. Mac OS 9.0-9.2: Double click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS 9] and [Canon Digital Video Installer] icons. Mac OS X (10.1/10.
7. Read the license agreement and click [Agree]. 8. Select the installation destination and click [Choose]. E Installation starts. 9. When the message “Installation has finished.” appears, click [OK]. 10. After the installation is complete, restart the computer as Macintosh prompted.
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer ❍ Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter before connecting it to a computer. ❍ Be sure to install the DIGITAL 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 camcorder is connected via a USB hub.
Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBrowser) Below explains the procedure for connecting a camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. For connecting a PC card reader/writer, see Using a PC Card Reader/Writer ( 71). E ❍ Observe following precautions when the camcorder’s card access indicator is flashing (the camcorder is reading or writing from or to the memory card). Failure to do so may cause memory card data to become corrupted. – Do not remove the memory card or detach the USB cable.
Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBrowser) 4. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 64). • ImageBrowser starts and the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog appears. In the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog, you can select the action that is carried out after ImageBrowser starts. • A dialog with the previously selected automated settings will appear the next time you start ImageBrowser. 1. To use these settings unchanged, click the [Start] button. 2.
How to Set ImageBrowser to Not Start Automatically 1. E 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. ImageBrowser will cease to start automatically thereafter. Click here to close the dialog. Mac OS X (10.1/10.2) 1.
Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBrowser) 5. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop. If the Canon ImageBrowser icon does not appear on the desktop, doubleclick the [Canon Utilities] folder on the drive on which the program was installed, followed by the [ImageBrowser] folder and [ImageBrowser] icon. 6. Click [Canon Camera] in the Explorer View section. The Communications Settings window appears. This window only appears the first time the camcorder is connected. 7.
Downloading Still Images/Movies to the Computer E When using the ImageBrowser’s Camera Window to download images from the camcorder’s memory card, make sure 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 the explorer view section. Mac OS X (10.1/10.2): Select the [ (user name)] subfolder of the [Users] folder in [Macintosh HD]. Explorer View Section 2.
Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBrowser) 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 area. Thumbnail Browser area Explorer View Section To disconnect the camcorder, click the close box (Mac OS 9.0-9.2) or the red close box (Mac OS X (10.1/10.2)) at the upper left of the Camera Window. The Camera Window will close.
❍ Double-clicking a still image/movie on the camera window imports it to the computer. ❍ You can also download still images/movies to the computer by dragging them from the Camera window and dropping them on the Browser area or the Explorer View Section. ❍ You can select multiple still images/movies by holding down [Shift] or [Option] + [Shift] while clicking.
Using Other ImageBrowser 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 are displayed with the first scene as a still image, indicated with a movie icon). Buttons are activated when a still image/movie is selected. Thumbnail The still image/movie is displayed reduced in size. Movie icon [SETUP OPTIONS]: Adjusts the connection settings and camcorder settings.
Camera Setting Window You can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings window using the computer when the camcorder is connected. You can also check the remaining memory card capacity. 1. In the Camera Window, click the [Setup Options] button and select [Camera Settings] from the displayed menu. 2. Check or change the settings. Click [OK] to close the window. E Input a camcorder owner name here (up to 31 characters). Set the date and time here.
Using Other ImageBrowser Functions Browser Window This section describes the various parts of the Browser Window display. 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. Browser Area This is the area where thumbnails of still images/movies in the selected folder are displayed.
Image Viewer Window The Image Viewer window appears when you double-click a still image, or when you select a still image and click [DISPLAY IMAGE]. E Enlarge or reduce the image CROP You can extract a part of the image. 1. Click on the image and drag to form a rectangular frame. You can move or change the size of the frame. 2. Click this button to extract the area within the frame. The extracted part of the image appears.
Using Other ImageBrowser Functions Displaying the Image Information You 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 [Comment] area. • Click [OK] to close the window. ❍ It depends on your camcorder model which image information will be displayed.
[View] Menu You can select the display settings of the Browser Area from the [View] menu. Allows you to enlarge and reduce the size of the thumbnails. Allows you to enlarge or reduce the size of the thumbnails. E Allows you to select the information displayed under the thumbnails. Allows you to select the operating panel displayed below the Browser Area. Macintosh If you select [View Mode] followed by [Preview] from the [View] menu, you can display a preview of a still image in the Browser Area.
Displaying Images in TimeTunnel This program displays images in the order of the creation date. 1. In the [View] menu, select [View Mode] followed by [TimeTunnel]. The image information will be displayed when you point at an image. The date/time at which the images were shot appears on the red line. You can change this date/time by double-clicking it on the display. A window similar to the one below appears. Specify the new date/time. Move the slider up or down to move backward or forward in time.
Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card In the Camera Window and Browser Area, movies are displayed with the first ). When you double-click the scene as a still image with a movie icon ( thumbnail in the Browser Area, QuickTime Player starts and plays back the movie. 1. E In the Browser Area, double-click a thumbnail with a (movie) icon. QuickTime Player starts. Click the e (play) button in QuickTime Player. The movie will be played back. Macintosh 2.
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] (from 1 to 30 seconds). • [Control with Mouse or Keypad]: Advances the slide show manually with the mouse or keyboard. • [Repeat Continuously]: Runs the slide show in a loop. • [Hide buttons]: Hides the buttons during the slide show.
Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages You can attach selected still images to an E-mail message. E 1. Select the images you wish to send in the Browser Area. 2. From the [Internet] menu, select [Create Image for Email]. 3. Specify the image size and click [Next]. Select this if you do not wish to reduce the size of the still image. Normally, select this option. Specify the reduction ratio and image quality and click [Next].
Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages 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 dragging them from the Browser Area to the new message window. • Click [Preview] to check the changed image.
Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser) You can select the layout when printing still images. Do not remove the memory card, detach the USB cable or turn off the camcorder while data is being transferred to the printer (when the camcorder’s card access indicator is flashing). Doing so may cause memory card data to become corrupted. 1. E Select the still image(s) you wish to print in the Browser Window. Movies cannot be printed. Click [PRINT] and select [Layout printing] from the displayed menu.
Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser) 3. In the Layout Options window, select a layout and click [Next]. The Custom Layout printing option allows you to freely 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 selected with Mac OS X (10.1/10.2). Layout Options Window 4. Select a paper size and click [OK].
The Print Window E Change the Image Size Drag the border to resize the still image. Edit the Page Title Open the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Header]. Change the Layout Drag the still image to change the layout. Add Text Open the [Edit] menu and select [Add Text]. Click this to reset the layout. Add Captions to Still Images Click the still image and then the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Caption]. Click this to display the Print dialog. Click this to select a layout type.
Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser) 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 standard (or Exif Print). ❍ Still images shot with camcorders complying with the Exif 2.2 standard incorporate shooting settings information, such as the shooting conditions and scene mode, along with the image data.
Mac OS X (10.1/10.2) E 1. Click the [ImageBrowser] menu in ImageBrowser and select [Preferences]. 2. In the Preferences window, select [Print], set the image quality settings and click [OK]. See Printing Still Images for the next steps ( 83). A check mark must be placed here to automatically correct the image quality. Select this option to automatically correct images shot with Exif 2.2 compliant camcorders and other images.
Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser) Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) You can select the image and the number of print ( print settings) for automatic printing on a DPOF*-compliant printer. You can set the DPOF print settings also on the camcorder. *Digital Print Order Format When you are using a SD memory card, make sure the protect switch is set to allow recording. The Edit Slide/DPOF window allows print settings on up to 998 still images.
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. PhotoStitch automatically arranges still images recorded with the camcorder’s Stitch Assist mode in their correct order and orientation, making it easy to merge them. Please refer to the Camcorder Instruction Manual to learn how to record in Stitch Assist mode. The following instruction explains how to merge still images recorded in Stitch Assist mode with the camcorder.
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) 4. Click [Start]. 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 [Yes]. The Viewer window opens and displays the merged image. ❍ You can record 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].
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card You can add still images from the computer to a memory card. You can also add sample images for card mix and card animation from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. E ❍ Still images in JPEG, TIFF, PICT, and Windows bitmap format can be added to a memory card. However, the still images will be saved in JPEG format on the memory card.
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory 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 Width] specify the standard for image enlargement and reduction. • Still image enlargement and reduction are not performed when both [Adjust Height] and [Adjust Width] are deselected.
Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card You can add sample images for card mix and card 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 ANIMATION are provided on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. 1. In the camera window, click [UPLOAD]. 2. Insert the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK to the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [DVC CARD IMAGE] folder.
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card 4. Open the [CARD CHROMA], [CARD LUMINANCE], [CAMERA CHROMA] or [CARD ANIMATION] 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 with the same settings] will be activated.
Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card E ❍ 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 from the computer while the My Camera Settings is being saved to the camcorder. 1. From the [Edit] menu in the Browser Window, select [My Camera for Digital Video Cameras]. The DVC My Camera window appears.
Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card 3. Select the start-up image you wish to save to the memory button. card from the [Computer] list and click the • The selected start-up image is displayed in the preview area to the right. • The file name of the saved start-up image appears in the [Camera] list. • Start-up images will be saved to the [Dcim] folder in the memory card. 4. Click [Close].
Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window Create a start-up image using an image editing application program. Create the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 × (h) 240 pixels. E Once you have created the start-up image and saved it to the computer, use the following procedures to add it to the DVC My Camera window. 1. Open the DVC My Camera window, and click [Add]. 2. Select the file you created in the [Open file] dialog and click [Open].
Uninstalling the Software Uninstall the software when you wish to delete it from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. Uninstalling ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch Move the program’s folder into the Trash to uninstall programs such as ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch. If the program folders contain subfolders into which still images/movies have been saved, be careful not to accidentally delete those subfolders.
Troubleshooting This topic explains some of the causes for and solutions to problems with the software. E ? Cannot download images, camcorder is not recognized 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 requirements. Acquire the necessary system to use the USB interface. Requirements: Genuine Apple Computer brand computer with a built-in USB interface.
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