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DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 2 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Contents Read This First ........................................................................................................... 4 Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................ 4 System Requirements ............................................................................................... 5 What is Digital Video Software..................................................
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 3 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Reviewing and Changing the Settings of the Camcorder .................................... 79 Uninstalling the Software ........................................................................................ 81 Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX ............................................................................. 81 Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver...........................................................
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 4 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Read This First 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. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 5 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Computer Model: CPU: RAM: Interface: Free Hard Disk Space: Display: E Windows 98 (Second Edition) Windows Me Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4) Windows XP Home Edition or Professional (Service Pack 1 or 2) * Proper operation is not guaranteed on an OS that has been upgraded from a previous version.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 6 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM What is Digital Video Software The following software will be installed by installing the Digital Video Software.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 7 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Canon USB Video Driver If your camcorder is listed in the table below, you can perform the following by connecting the camcorder to a computer with preinstalled USB 2.0 Hi-Speed using a USB cable. - Capturing movies from the tape to the computer. - Recording movies that have been edited on a computer to the tape. - Converting analog signals from a connected VCR or 8mm camcorder to digital signals and transferring them to the computer.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 8 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Installing the Digital Video Software Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before connecting the camcorder to the computer. Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP must first log in as an Administrator to install programs. Windows XP Users: Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP).
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 9 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 5 Click Digital Video Software [Install]. Installer Panel E Windows If the following dialog appears, click [Restart] to restart the computer. After restarting the computer, installation automatically continues. 6 Click [Next].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 10 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 7 Select [Easy Installation] and click [Next]. To install the software individually, select [Custom Installation]. When you select [Custom Installation], select a USB driver. (Windows XP: The USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system is used. You do not need to install a USB driver.) • Windows 98/Windows 2000: Canon DV TWAIN Driver • Windows Me: Canon DV WIA Driver 8 Select your country/region and click [Next].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 11 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 11 When installation is complete, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish]. E 12 When the computer has restarted and the regular desktop screen is displayed, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK from the CD-ROM drive. Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: At this point, the files for the TWAIN Driver or WIA Driver have only been copied to your computer.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 12 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Before Downloading Images Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 2 3 Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before you connect the camcorder to the computer. Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter before connecting it to a computer. Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’s main USB ports.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 13 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM • For instructions on how to start ZoomBrowser EX and download images to the computer, see Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) ( 14).
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 14 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Downloading Images (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 open the memory card cover, remove the memory card or detach the USB cable. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 15 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Starting CameraWindow Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 12). E Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. • If a camcorder and card reader are connected at the same time, a dialog appears allowing you to select the camcorder model. Confirm that [Canon Camera] or your camcorder model name is displayed and click [OK]. • The Camera Control window opens.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 16 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Using the Computer to Download Images You can select a downloading method in the Camera Control window. Auto-Downloading 1 Click [Starts to download images] in the Camera Control window. • For instructions on how to set the Auto-download settings, see AutoDownloading Settings ( 16). • Click [Finish] to close the Camera Control window after downloading images.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 17 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 2 Select [Change auto download settings] and click [Next]. E Select the image type to be downloaded and click [Next]. When the protect switch of the SD Memory Card is activated, those downloaded new images will not be marked as “already transferred” even having selected [New images] and downloaded.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 18 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 4 Specify the destination folder settings and click [Next]. Destination Folder Click this button to specify the destination folder. Select to specify the name of the subfolder. 5 18 Specify a process to perform after the image is downloaded.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 19 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Below window will be displayed when you select [Perform selected processes consecutively] (You can redisplay the window by clicking [Select]). Select a process to perform after the image is downloaded, and click [OK]. E Click [Finish]. Windows 6 Placing a check mark here makes images in the camcorder to be automatically downloaded when the camcorder is connected.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 20 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Downloading the Selected Images from the CameraWindow 1 Click [Lets you select and download images] in the Camera Control window. The CameraWindow opens. 2 In the CameraWindow, select the image you wish to download and click [Download pictures]. • Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [Shift] key selects also all images between the 2 images.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 21 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 3 Confirm the settings and click [Starts Download]. ZoomBrowser EX starts, and the downloaded images appear in the Main Window. E Settings for the file prefix and the consecutive numbers Setting for the folder and the subfolder for downloaded images The basic operations of ZoomBrowser EX are the same as when you connect the camcorder to the computer. Follow the procedure below to open the CameraWindow.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 22 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 3 Select a downloading method. • [Starts to download images]: The progress bar will be displayed and images will be downloaded to the computer, and ZoomBrowser EX starts. For instructions on how to set the Auto-download settings, see Auto-Downloading Settings ( 16). • [Lets you select and download images]: The CameraWindow opens, displaying the camcorder images as thumbnails (small images).
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 23 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM • You can set the action that is carried out for direct transfer. Right-click the [CameraWindow(Launcher)] icon on the taskbar and select an action from the displayed menu. - [Show image(s) in fullscreen mode]: Displays downloaded images in full screen mode. - [Launch ZoomBrowser EX]: Starts ZoomBrowser EX after downloading the images. - [Show Window]: The Camera Control window appears when you connect the camcorder to the computer.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 24 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 2 3 Select [Change direct transfer download destination folder] and click [Next]. Specify the destination folder settings and click [Finish]. Destination Folder Click this button to specify the destination folder. Select to specify the name of the subfolder.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 25 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM ZoomBrowser EX Windows This section explains the windows of ZoomBrowser EX. If you wish to start ZoomBrowser EX without connecting the camcorder or card reader/writer, doubleclick the E on the desktop, or click the Windows [start] menu and select [All Programs] [Canon Utilities] [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX]. To exit ZoomBrowser EX, click or select [Exit] from the [File] menu.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 26 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 2 Folders Area You can select a folder to be displayed in the Browser Area. Selecting the [Favorite Folders] tab shows only the folders that are registered as Favorites. To register folders as Favorites, follow the instructions below. When the [All Folders] tab is selected: Select a folder and click [Add to Favorites]. When the [Favorite Folders] tab is selected: Click [Add] and select a folder.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 27 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 5 View Mode You can select the view mode of images in the Browser Area. [Zoom Mode]: The images in the selected folder are shown as thumbnails. E [Preview Mode]: A large image is displayed along with detailed information. You can change file name and comments. To display another image, click [Previous]/ [Next] or select an image shown at the bottom of the window.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 28 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 6 Application Tool Bar 1 28 2 3 4 5 6 1 View Image Displays a selected image in the [Image Viewer] window. 2 Properties Displays properties of the selected image. When you select a different image while the [Properties] window is open, the information switches to the one of the selected image. The [Properties] window cannot be displayed in [Preview Mode]. 3 Slide Show Displays still images in a slide show.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 29 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM [Image Viewer] Window The [Image Viewer] window appears when you select an image and click [View Image] or double-click an image. 1 2 3 4 5 E 6 7 8 9 10 1 Previous/Next Displays the previous/next image in the current folder. 2 Edit Allows you to perform red-eye correction, image correction, trimming or to register external image editing applications. This button cannot be activated when multiple images are selected.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 30 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM [Red Eye Correction] Window Selecting [Red Eye Correction] from the [Edit] menu or the icon allows you to correct the red eye effect on an image in the [Red Eye Correction] window. 1 2 1 Auto Mode 2 Manual Mode Clicking [Start] corrects the red eye effect automatically. Point the cursor on a red eye so that the area is highlighted green, and left-click the mouse.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 31 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Organizing Images Applying Star Ratings and Keywords E This task allows you to apply ratings to your images from one star to three stars. The Star Rating can be used as one of the search conditions, or for the selection of images to be displayed in the Browser Window. The keyword can be used as one of the search conditions.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 32 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Classifying the Images This task allows you to classify selected images according to the shooting date. 1 Click [View & Classify] in the Main Window. 2 Click [Classify into Folder]. 3 32 Select the images you wish to classify and click [Specify Classification Settings].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 33 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 4 Specify the settings and click [Finish]. The selected images are classified into the specified folder. E This task allows you to rename multiple files at the same time, or to rename and copy multiple files. 1 Click [View & Classify] in the Main Window. 2 Click [Rename Multiple Files].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 34 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 3 4 Select the images you wish to rename and click [Specify Rename Settings]. Specify the settings and click [Finish]. Placing a check mark here makes copies of images with new names. The name of the original images will not be changed. To rename a folder, select a folder, and open the [Rename Folder] window by selecting [Rename] from the [File] menu. Input the new name, and click [OK].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 35 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Searching for Images This task allows you to search for images by Star Rating, Modification Date, Shooting Date, Comment or Keywords. 2 E Click [View & Classify] in the Main Window. You can also search for images by clicking [Search] on Application Tool Bar. Please skip forward to step 3. Select folders and images from which you wish to search and click [Search].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 36 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 36 3 Specify the search conditions and click [Start Search]. 4 Click [Finish]. • The search results are displayed as thumbnails. • Select at least one search condition. • To change the search parameters and perform another search, click [Specify Search Conditions] and repeat steps 3-4.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 37 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM • The images of the search result are displayed in the [Search Results] folder. You can print or copy these images to another folder. The images will remain in this folder until ZoomBrowser EX is closed or another search is performed.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 38 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Playing Back and Editing Movies Playing Back Movies In the CameraWindow and Main Window, 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. 1 If QuickTime 5.0 or a later version is not already installed on your computer, install the QuickTime from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 39 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 2 Click the (Play) button in the [Image Viewer] window. The movie will be played back. Windows E Editing Movies You can link images, insert text and background music, and add effects. You can also change the size of selected movies and save them as new files. QuickTime 5.0 or a later version is required to edit movies. If it is not already installed on your computer, install it from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 40 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 40 2 Click [Edit Movie]. 3 Select images and click [Arrange]. You can select multiple images or a folder to include all images in that folder.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 41 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Arrange images and click [Apply Effect]. To change the order of images, select an image in the Storyboard Area and click [Move Left] or [Move Right]. E Plays back the movies being edited. Transition Box Displays the symbol of the transition effect between linked images. Storyboard Area Displays thumbnails of the selected images. The images will be linked from left to right.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 42 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 42 5 Apply effects to the images and click [Set Audio]. 6 Set the audio and click [Save]. When you select [Apply effects to image.], you can use the following functions. - [Text Effect]: Opens the [Text Effect Settings] window. You can enter text, change the font and preview the effect. - [Filter Effect]: Opens the [Filter Effect Settings] window. You can set the filter effect type, the start and end point, and preview the effect.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 43 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 7 Click [Save]. Movies are saved in DCF format files with Motion JPEG/AVI compression. E Select this to save as Motion JPEG compressed AVI. Selecting [Specify a save format] and clicking [Advanced Settings] allows you to set [Image Size], [Frame Rate] or [Audio] settings of the movie. Click [Exit].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 44 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Exporting Images You can change the data type for selected still images and movies and save them as new files. You can also export selected movies and still image properties to a text file or copy and rename movies and still images. Furthermore, you can export still images for use as a screen saver or a wallpaper. Changing the File Type and Save 1 Click [Export] in the Main Window. 2 Select the export type.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 45 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 4 Specify the export settings and click [Finish]. The window varies depending on the selected export type in step2. When you have selected [Export Still Images]: You can convert still images to another file type, resize and save them as new files. You can select the file type from BMP, JPEG and TIFF. You can also specify a prefix to be added to the exported still images.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 46 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM When you have selected [Export as a Screen Saver]: You can export and save the image as a screen saver. When you have selected [Export as a Wallpaper]: You can export and save the image as Windows wallpaper. This task cannot be performed if you have selected multiple images.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 47 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Exporting Movies You can change the size or data for selected movies and save them as new files. QuickTime 5.0 or a later version is required to export movies. If it is not already installed on your computer, install it from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Place the disk in the CD-ROM drive and click QuickTime [Install] in the installer panel. Click [Export] in the Main Window. 2 Click [Export Movies].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 48 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 4 5 6 Select a file type and click [Set the save format]. Specify the export settings and click [Specify name of file to be saved]. Specify the file name and click [Start export]. In each case, specify the destination folder and file name of the movie to be exported.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 49 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 7 Click [OK]. The Main Window appears. E Saving on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) You can copy and save images to CD-R and CD-RW disks. The shooting information is copied along with the images. This function can only be used on a computer that came with a CD-R/RW drive as standard equipment. Place a CD-R/RW disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. If the following window appears, click [Cancel].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 50 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 4 5 50 Click [Backup to CD]. Select the folders or images you wish to save and click [Specify Backup Settings].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 51 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 6 Set the backup settings and click [Start Backup]. The disk will be ejected from the drive when copying is complete. E Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card You can save still images (JPEG) from the computer to a memory card of the camcorder and a card reader/writer. You can also save sample images for card mix from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 52 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 52 3 Click [Set to Camera]. 4 Click [Uploads images to the camera]. 5 Select the still images you wish to save and click [Open].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 53 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 6 Select the image size and click [Add]. E Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card You can save sample images for card mix to the memory card of the camcorder and a card reader/writer. CARD CHROMA, CARD ANIMATION, CARD LUMINANCE and CAMERA CHROMA are provided on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Windows When you upload images edited with another application, images properties may be lost.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 54 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 54 3 Click [Acquire & Camera Settings]. 4 Click [Set to Camera]. 5 Click [Uploads images to the camera].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 55 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 6 In [Look in:], select the CD-ROM icon, and double-click [DVC CARD IMAGE]. Sample images or folders for CAMERA CHROMA, CARD ANIMATION, CARD CHROMA and CARD LUMINANCE appear. Select the sample images you wish to save and click [Open]. 8 In the Add image window, click [Add]. Windows 7 E The sample images are saved in the memory card.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 56 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Using Various Functions 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 software 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]. 3 56 Select the still images you wish to send and click [Change Image Size].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 57 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 5 Select image size and quality, and click [Send or Save]. If you wish to send the still image without changes, select [Send images unchanged]. Normally select [Resize and compress images into JPEG]. - [Resize image]: Select the reduction ratio to the original still image. - [Image quality]: The lower the quality, the coarser becomes the still image and smaller the file size.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 58 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Running a Slide Show You can view selected still images in a slide show. Movies cannot be selected for a slide show. 58 1 Click [View & Classify] in the Main Window. 2 Click [View as a Slide Show]. 3 Select the images and click [Setup Slide Show]. You can also view a slide show by clicking [Slide Show] on Application Tool Bar. Please skip forward to step 4.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 59 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 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 below (from 1 to 120 seconds).
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 60 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) You can merge a series of overlapping still 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.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 61 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 2 Click [Edit]. E 3 Click [Stitch Photos]. 4 Arrange the order of the images and click [2. Merge]. Operational instructions are displayed in the upper section of the window. Using Various Functions Windows PhotoStitch starts.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 62 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 5 Click [Start]. 6 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. • To exit PhotoStitch, from the [File] menu, select [Exit]. 62 You can record the surroundings in 360 degrees, and stitch them together later to form a 360-degrees cylinder. (In [1.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 63 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 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. Movies cannot be printed.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 64 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 3 4 Select the still image you wish to print and click [Select Captions for Printing]. 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. • If you wish to add a comment, select a still image and enter a comment in the Properties window by clicking (Properties).
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 65 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 5 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type] and select a printer and album type. Select the printer. E Select the album type. Click [3 Select Paper] and select the media type, paper size and page orientation. • If you click [Decorate Album], you can change the theme (a consistent design for background, photo frames and text frames), or set the design elements individually.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 66 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 7 Click [4 Print], confirm the number of copies and other print settings, and click [Print]. Printing starts. PhotoRecord automatically performs image correction for images shot with Exif 2.2 compatible camcorders and even other images, yielding high-quality prints. Adding Sound to an Image You can add a sound to an image. The sound file needs to be in WAVE format (extension “.wav”) or in MIDI format (extension “.mid” or “.midi”).
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 67 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 2 Click [Add]. E Select the sound file and click [Open]. Click [OK]. • The sound file will be copied to the same folder as the image. • To play back the sound, select an image with a sound icon and select [Play Sound] from the [Edit] menu. To remove sound from an image, select [Remove] on the Sound window in step 2. disappears and the copied sound file will be deleted. The [Play Sound] window appears and plays back the sound.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 68 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Applying the Camcorder Settings from the Computer Customizing the My Camera Settings • The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound and selftimer sound are called the My Camera Settings. ZoomBrowser EX already contains several My Camera Settings which can be selected in theme sets or individually. The “Animal” theme, for example features and animal in the startup image and animal calls in each of the sound files.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 69 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Click [Set My Camera]. The [My Camera] window appears. For individual settings. Selects the type of the My Camera Setttings. For setting in theme sets. Displays the My Camera Settings saved on the computer. E Plays back the sound setting selected in the [Camera] list. Deletes a setting from the [Camera] list. Adds an image file to the [My Computer] lists. Plays back the sound setting selected in the [My Computer] list.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 70 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Changing the My Camera Settings of the Camcorder 1 In the [My Camera] window, select the theme set you wish to change in the [MyComputer] list. • To change the settings individually, select the [Set individually] tab and select the setting type in the [Data Type] list. • A start-up image appears when you select a theme set and plays back the start-up, shutter, operation and self-timer sound.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 71 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 3 On the confirmation window, click [OK]. • The selected setting is uploaded to the My Camera setting of the camcorder. • If you wish to use this setting on the camcorder, change the My Camera Setting on the camcorder itself. Refer to the Camcorder Instruction Manual for details.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 72 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 2 Select the file you wish to add and click [Open]. The selected file appears in the [My Computer] list. You can now save the newly added file to the camcorder using the procedures described in Changing the My Camera Settings of the Camcorder ( 70). To delete a setting, select the file and click the [Delete] button below the [My Computer] list.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 73 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 2 Click [Set individually] and [Create a My Camera Sound]. The My Camera Sound Maker window appears. E Click the tab of the sound type you wish to create and click [Record]. Windows 3 4 To begin recording, click the [Start] button.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 74 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 5 Click the [Stop] button to stop recording, and click [Close]. 6 Edit the sound data so that it conforms to the time limits. Recording stops automatically after 30 seconds. • Select the sound type by clicking the [Sound format] button. • When a message appears in the center of the window, adjust the length of the recording to conform with the time limits by moving the blue and red switches and clicking the [Cut] button.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 75 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 7 Click the [5. Save] tab, check if the sound file was created and click [Save]. E 8 Input a file name and click [OK]. 9 Click Windows • The created sound file appears in the [My Computer] list. • You can now save the newly created sound file to the camcorder using the procedures described in Changing the My Camera Settings of the Camcorder ( 70). to close the My Camera Sound Maker window.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 76 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Applying DPOF Settings You can select images and the number of prints for automatic printing on a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)-compliant printer. You can set the DPOF print settings also on the camcorder. 1 2 76 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.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 77 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 3 Click the [Set to Camera] tab and click [Set Slide Show/ DPOF]. • When connecting a card reader/writer, click the [Set to Memory Card] tab and click [Set Slide Show/DPOF]. • The slide show function of the camcorder cannot be used. Click [Print Order(DPOF)] and select a print type from the drop-down list. • [Standard Print]: Prints selected images in the specified number of copies.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 78 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 5 6 78 Select the still images you wish to print and the number of copies. Click [Save to Camera]. The DPOF print settings will be saved to the memory card.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 79 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Reviewing and Changing the Settings of the Camcorder You can adjust the date, time and owner settings of the camcorder. You can also check the remaining memory card capacity or format the memory card. 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( E 12). Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. Click the [Set to Camera] tab and click [Confirms/changes camera settings].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 80 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 4 Change the settings of the camcorder and click [OK]. Input a camcorder owner name here (up to 31 characters). Set the date and time here. Click this button to synchronize the camcorder to the computer's date and time settings. Check the power status here. Check the remaining memory card capacity here. Click this button to format the memory card in the camcorder.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 81 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 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 Click the Windows [start] menu and select [All Programs] [Canon Utilities] [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX Uninstall].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 82 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver Users of Windows XP do not need to uninstall the driver. 1 2 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 12). If a window for selecting an application program or the Scanners and Cameras Wizard appears, click [Cancel]. If ZoomBrowser EX started, close it. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Settings] and [Control Panel]. 4 Double-click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 83 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM About Canon USB Video Driver Capturing movies from the tape to the computer by connecting USB 2.0 HiSpeed. E Camcorder Categories OPTURA 60 OPTURA 500 OPTURA 600 System Requirements CPU: Interface: USB Cable: Windows XP Home Edition or Professional (Service Pack 1 or 2 required)* * Proper operation is not guaranteed on Windows XP that has been upgraded from a previous version. Pentium 4 1.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 84 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Installing the Canon USB Video Driver 1 Set the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. If the installer panel does not open automatically, use the following procedures to display it. 1) Select [My Computer] from the [start] menu. 2) Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayed menu. 3) Double-click the [SETUP.exe] icon. Depending on the setting of your computer, the file extension “.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 85 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 5 When the InstallShield Wizard appears, click [Next]. E 8 Read the license agreements and click [Yes]. When the confirmation window appears, click [Yes]. Confirm the target folder and click [Next].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 86 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 9 Click [Finish]. When installation is complete, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK before you connect the camcorder to the computer. 10 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder. 11 Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode. 12 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable. 13 Check if the driver has been installed correctly. From the [start] menu, select [My Computer] and check if the [Canon USB Video] icon appears.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 87 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Uninstallation of the Canon USB Video Driver Use the following procedures to remove the driver. E Use the procedures below for the following circumstances too. - If you do not find the [Scanners and Cameras] icon in the [Printers and Other Hardware]. - If the Camera icon does not appear in the [Scanners and Cameras] folder. From the [start] menu, select [Control Panel]. Click [Performance and Maintenance].
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 88 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 5 6 Click the [Device Manager] button. If [Canon USB Video] appears under the [Imaging devices], and [Canon USB Video Control] and [Canon USB Video Record] appear under the [Sound, video and game controllers], use the following procedures to delete them. 1) Right-click the mouse button on the respective item and select [Uninstall]. Depending on your camcorder model, [Canon USB Video Record] may not be displayed.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 89 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 2) In the confirmation dialog, click [OK] and close [System Properties] and [Device Manager]. E Close all windows and restart the computer. The uninstall process is complete.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 90 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Troubleshooting Connection Camcorder is not recognized when connected to the computer. Î Computer does not support the USB interface. The USB interface is not supported for computer not in compliance with the following requirements. Acquire the necessary system to use the USB interface. Requirements: Built-in USB port on a system pre-installed with Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 91 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Î Are you using the power adapter to power the camcorder? Î If the problem is not mentioned above, the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver may not have been recognized by Windows. Uninstall and reinstall the driver. TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver Uninstallation E If you had problems uninstalling the driver, use the following procedures to remove it. The [Inf] folder contains numerous files that are critical to the computer’s operation.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 92 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 3. Windows 98: Set the [Hidden files] section to [Show all files]. Windows Me: Set the [Hidden files and folders] section to [Show hidden files and folders]. 4. Click [OK]. This makes the [Inf] folder and files in the [Inf] folder visible. 6 7 8 Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files. In the [Inf] folder, double-click [Other] folder to open it. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAPxxx.inf] and [Canon.IncCDVxxx.inf] file.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 93 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 6 Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [C:] drive, and the [Winnt] and [Inf] folders. If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Winnt] Folder Use the following procedures to show all files and folders. 1. Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options]. 2. Click the [View] tab. 3.
DIGITAL VIDEOV17_18WENG N.book Page 94 Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM 1. In Windows Explorer, open the [Program Files] folder under the folder in which you installed ZoomBrowser EX 4 or higher (C:\Program Files\ Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Program\Image Library One). 2. Select the image folder you wish to display and copy the folder to a different destination.
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