ENGLISH Windows/Macintosh Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 30) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Windows Install the software. p. 11 p. 44 • This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The precautions noted within this guide are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct use of the products and to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and property. Please read and ensure that you understand them before proceeding to other sections of the guide. Warnings This symbol indicates topics that could lead to death or serious injury if ignored or handled incorrectly.
1 Table of contents Read This First 3 It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ...................... 4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ..................... 6 System Requirements ........................................................................ 8 Programs and Compatible Operating Systems ................................ 9 Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer .......................
2 Table of contents Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 52 The ImageBrowser Windows .......................................................... 52 ImageBrowser Features ................................................................... 58 Replaying Movies ............................................................................. 61 Editing Movies .................................................................................
3 Read This First About this Guide • The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS X v10.3. If you are using another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents and procedures may vary slightly from those shown. • The following terms are used in this guide. Mac OS X is used for Mac OS X (v10.3-v10.4) Windows/Macintosh This chapter explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.
4 Read This First Shoot the images See your Camera User Guide for shooting instructions. Install the software on the computer Windows (p. 11) Macintosh (p. 44) Just install the software once at the beginning.
5 Read This First Connect the camera to the computer See your Camera User Guide for connecting instructions. Download images to the computer Windows (p. 16) Macintosh (p. 46) Print the images Windows (p. 21) Macintosh (p. 50) Windows/Macintosh Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer (p.
6 Read This First Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from ZoomBrowser EX (Windows). With One Photo per Page Print, printing images is also easy. Confirm all your images in one glance with index (contact sheet) printing. Stitch a Panorama Together Create a panoramic image from a series of images with PhotoStitch.
Read This First 7 Send an Image as an E-mail Attachment Attach an image to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Windows/Macintosh Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer (Remote Shooting) You can use ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh) to operate the camera shutter from the computer to shoot images (Remote Shooting). The recorded images are downloaded directly to the computer.
8 Read This First System Requirements Windows OS Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) Windows Vista Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. CPU Windows 2000/Windows XP: Windows Vista: Pentium 500 MHz or higher Pentium 1.
9 Read This First Programs and Compatible Operating Systems The CD-ROM labeled “Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk” is provided with all models. It contains the following programs.
Read This First 10 Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer • The connection may not operate correctly if you attach the camera to the computer with an interface cable via a USB hub. • The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB devices, excluding USB mice or keyboards, at the same time as the camera. If this occurs, disconnect the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting the camera.
11 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software and connecting the camera to a computer. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer. Installing the Software and USB Driver Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.
12 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations 3 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. If the [User Account Control] window appears, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. If the installer panel does not appear automatically, use the following procedures. How to Display the Installer Panel Use the following procedures to display the installer panel if it does not appear automatically. Windows Vista 1. Select [Computer] from the [Start] menu.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations 5 6 13 If other software is running, close each program before clicking [OK]. Review the installation settings and click [Install]. The items displayed here differ according to the software installed. *With Windows Vista and Windows XP, the USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system is used so there is no need to install a USB driver. 7 Click [Yes] if you agree to all of the terms of the software license agreement.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations 8 14 When the installation is over, select [Restart computer immediately (Recommended)] and click [Restart]. At this stage, do NOT remove the Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive yet. If there is no need to restart the computer, the [Finish] screen will display. Click [Finish], remove the Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive and proceed to Step 10. 9 If you installed a USB driver, so far the required files have only been copied to your computer.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations 15 If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection. Dialogs similar to the following will appear during this process (first time the camera is connected to a computer only). Windows Vista A message indicating the USB driver installation completion will be displayed.
16 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics This chapter explains the procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations section. Downloading Images to the Computer Begin by downloading the images to your computer.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 17 First Time Camera is Connected to a Computer Set the following settings the first time you connect the camera to the computer. These procedures are not required from the second connection onward. Select [Canon CameraWindow] when a dialog (Events dialog) similar to that on the right displays and click [OK]. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here. Different programs may display according to your computer setup.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 18 Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function) • If the conditions are right for the Direct Transfer function, the Direct Transfer settings menu will appear in the LCD monitor. In addition, the (Print/Share) button will light if your camera is equipped with one. • See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 19 The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. At the same time, they will also appear grouped by date in the [Last Acquired Images] at the top of the Folder Area. [Last Acquired Images] The last downloaded images will display according to their shooting dates. Destination for the downloaded images The downloaded symbol displays on downloaded folders.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 3 20 Click [Starts to download images]. You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences]. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. At the same time, they will also appear grouped by date in the [Last Acquired Images] at the top of the Folder Area. Next, print out the images (p. 21).
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 21 Printing Images There are two ways in which images may be printed: One Photo per Page Print and Index Print. This section explains the One Photo per Page Print method. • Movies cannot be printed, but with Windows Vista and Windows XP you can print stills after they have been extracted from movies and saved to files. • To use the Index Print option, click [Print] in the Main Window, followed by [Index Print].
22 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 2 After confirming that [1. Select Images] is selected, select images. You can select multiple images by holding the [Ctrl] down while clicking on successive images. The background of selected images changes to blue. Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and adjust the categories as you feel necessary. Selects the printer and the paper size etc. Sets printing to "borderless," etc.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 23 This chapter explained the ZoomBrowser EX basics. Once you have mastered them, try the advanced techniques. Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques (p. 24).
24 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques This chapter explains various ZoomBrowser EX features. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ZoomBrowser EX procedures in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics chapter. The ZoomBrowser EX Windows This section describes the principal ZoomBrowser EX windows: the Main Window, Viewer Window and Properties Window. This window is for displaying and organizing images downloaded to the computer.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 25 Task Area • ZoomBrowser EX's tasks are arranged here like an index. • Click a Task button to carry out the desired task. These features are described in ZoomBrowser EX Features (p. 30). Folders Area • Use this area to select folders. The images in the selected folder display in the Browser Area.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 26 Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Zoom Mode Displays all the images in a folder as thumbnail images. This mode is convenient for searching for images since many can be displayed at once. If additional folders are nested within a folder, their images are displayed as thumbnails as well. If you move the mouse cursor over a folder, will display on the upper right. Clicking here displays that folder zoomed in.
27 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques Display Control Panel • This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Selection Menu Click this to select/deselect all images in the Browser Area. Fit to Window Changes the thumbnail size to fit them into the window. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Filter Tool Menu Displays only images that correspond to the specific conditions.
28 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques Viewer Window Double-click an image in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Edit Menu You can edit, eliminating red eyes, adjusting colors and brightness, cropping and inputting titles. You can also use it to start up other programs for editing. Print Button Prints the displayed image. Shooting Information Display Button Displays image shooting information.
29 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques Properties Window The Properties Window displays when you select an image in the Browser Area and click the Properties button. The Properties Window does not display in the Preview Mode. Shows or hides categories. Plays a sound memo attached to an image. File Name The file name can be changed. Star Rating Sets the rating for an image. Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted. Comment You can type a comment here.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 30 ZoomBrowser EX Features This section briefly introduces the Task Area functions. Some functions may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports them. Acquire & Camera Settings Opens the Camera Control Window, which lets you perform the following operations. Connect to Camera Connects to your camera and lets you perform the following operations.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 31 Edit Edit Image Allows you to perform image editing, such as cropping, image correction and red-eye correction. You can also use it to start other image editing programs. Stitch Photos Merges multiple images and creates a single large panoramic image (p. 38). Edit Movie Edits movies or still images strung together. You can add text as titles, or background music, and apply various effects (p. 34).
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 32 Print One Photo per Page Print Prints one image per page (p. 21). You can print "photo" prints easily. Index Print Lines up small versions of the images in rows and prints. Print Using Other Software Select the software to use and then print. Internet Email Images Converts the selected images to the appropriate size for transmission by e-mail. You can also use it to automatically start an e-mail program after conversion.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 33 Replaying Movies QuickTime is required to play and edit movies on the Windows 2000 platform. 1 Double-click a thumbnail image with a movie icon in ZoomBrowser EX’s Browser Area. The Viewer Window will open and play the movie. You can save the displayed scene as a still image by clicking here. Windows You can control the movie's playback and sound volume.
34 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques Editing Movies You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. • QuickTime is required to play and edit movies on the Windows 2000 platform. • Movies are saved as Motion JPEG AVI movies. 1 2 3 Click [Edit] in ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window, followed by [Edit Movie]. Click [1.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 35 Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera. This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera’s memory card. This function may not be available with certain camera models.
36 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques RemoteCapture Task Window The RemoteCapture Task window has the following features. Shows/Hides the viewfinder or detailed settings area. Size and Resolution Selector Selects the size and resolution at which images are captured. Rotation Settings Sets the rotation parameters for images after they are captured. You can add comments to images by placing a check mark here and typing text in the boxes below.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 37 Remote Shooting Ensure that you turn off your computer’s standby mode before you begin remote shooting. The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the standby mode. 1 2 Click and check the subject in the viewfinder. Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the bottom of the window as required.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 38 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch You can create a wide panoramic image by merging images of a scene shot separately. PhotoStitch automatically detects the overlapping areas of adjacent images and corrects for the size and orientation. You can also manually specify the overlapping areas. 1 2 3 Click [Edit] in the ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window and click [Stitch Photos]. Click [1.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 39 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings This function may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports it. The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self-timer sound are called the My Camera settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera settings.
40 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques The My Camera Window Features ZoomBrowser EX already contains several pre-recorded My Camera settings. You can check these items with the My Camera window. Tabs Click here to switch between adjusting the settings individually or in themed sets. Play Button Plays the audio from the selected settings file. Save to Camera Button Saves a computer settings file onto the camera. Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the computer.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 41 Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera • My Camera settings can be selected and saved in either of two ways to the camera: individually or in theme sets. • The “Animal” theme, for example, features an animal in the start-up image and animal calls in each of the sound files. The names of the prepared files for the various My Camera settings themes all begin with the same root name.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 42 Adding New Data to the My Camera Window Create a new image or sound file and add it to the My Camera window. • Adding Image and Sound Files After Creating Them Adding Original Start-up Images and Sounds After Creating Them You can effortlessly create start-up image and sound files using the "My Camera Maker" program. 1 2 Click the [Edit] menu in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window and select [Manage My Camera].
43 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 4 5 Once you have saved the file, click and close the My Camera Maker window. You have now succeeded in adding the file as a settings file to the computer. To connect to the camera, click [Connect to Camera]. You can add the settings files you just added to the computer to the camera using the same procedures as in Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera (p. 41). Type Duration in Seconds 11.025 kHz 8.000 kHz Start-Up Sound 1.
44 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Preparations This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer for the first time. Installing the Software Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Items to Prepare • Your camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk • Interface cable supplied with the camera Installation Procedures 1 Close any programs that are running.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Preparations 5 45 Select [Easy Installation] and click [Next]. Select [Custom Installation] to select programs individually for installation. 6 7 8 9 Click [Agree] if you agree to all of the terms of the software license agreement. Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. When the installation is over, click [OK]. See Uninstalling the Software (p.
46 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics This chapter explains the procedures for using ImageBrowser to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Preparations section. Downloading Images to the Computer Begin by downloading the images to your computer.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics 2 47 Download images. Download the images using the camera or the computer. By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [Pictures] folder. Camera Control Window You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences].
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics 48 • By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download. • To download images that have had their transfer settings set with the camera, click [Preferences] and select [Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera] as the image type to be downloaded. • Click [Lets you select and download images] to show the camera images in a list, check the images before downloading and download only selected images.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics 2 49 Click [Starts to download images]. You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences]. • By the default settings, all images are downloaded to the [Pictures] folder.
50 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics Printing Images There are three ways in which images may be printed: One Photo per page Print, Index Print and Layout Print. This section explains the One Photo per page Print method. Movies cannot be printed, but you can print stills after they have been extracted from movies and saved to files. One Photo per page Print This option prints one image per page in a standard "photo" format.
51 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics 3 Set the categories as you feel necessary. Selects a printer. Selects options such as the paper size and orientation when you click [Page Setup]. Configures the auto trimming function. Place a check mark here to print the shooting dates/times with the images. Sets the number of copies printed. Click this button to switch between images if you selected multiple images. 4 Click [Print]. The Print window will now open.
52 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques This chapter explains various ImageBrowser features. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics chapter. The ImageBrowser Windows This section describes the principal ImageBrowser windows: the Browser Window, Viewer Window and File Information Window.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 53 Explorer Panel • Use this area to select folders. The images in the selected folder display in the Browser Area. • If you selected Favorite Folders, only the folders registered in advance as Favorite Folders will display. You are recommended to register a folder that you use frequently as one of the Favorite Folders. If you selected All Folders, all the folders will display.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 54 Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Preview This mode displays the image at a larger size as well as the image information. List Displays the images in the folder selected in the Explorer Panel section in rows and columns. TimeTunnel Displays images in chronological order in a simulated time tunnel.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 55 Display Control Panel • This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Filter Tool Menu Use the Star Rating option in the Show menu to limit the scope of images displayed. Selection Menu Click this to select/deselect all images in the Browser Area. Hide Buttons Left: Hides the Explorer Panel. Middle: Hides the control panel.
56 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques Viewer Window Double-click an image in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Save Button Saves the edited image. Edit Menu You can edit, eliminating red eyes, adjusting colors and brightness, cropping and inputting titles. You can also use it to start up other programs for editing. Show Information Menu Displays shooting information.
57 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques File Information Window The File Information Window displays when you select an image in the Browser Area, click the [File] menu and select [Get Info]. The File Information Window does not display in the Preview display mode. Star Rating Sets the rating for an image. Shows or hides categories. Comment You can type a comment here. Plays a sound memo attached to an image. Keyword Sets the keywords used in searches.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 58 ImageBrowser Features This section provides a brief introduction to ImageBrowser features. Some functions may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports them. Control Panel Features Canon Camera Opens the Camera Control Window, which lets you perform the following operations. Acquire Images Downloads images and sound file from the camera/memory card (p. 46, 48).
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 59 Print One Photo per page Print Prints one image per page (p. 50). You can print "photo" prints easily. Index Print Lines up small versions of the images in rows and prints. Layout Print Allows you to freely arrange multiple images on a single page and print. You can also insert captions and titles. Send to Trash Sends the selected images or folders to the Trash.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 60 Display Settings: [View] menu, [View Settings] Hides or shows image information beneath the thumbnail, such as the file name or the shooting date and time. Sort Images: [View] menu, [Sort] Arranges image order in the Browser Area according to criteria such as the filename, file modification date, file size or shooting date.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 61 Replaying Movies 1 Double-click an image with a movie icon in ImageBrowser’s Browser Area. The movie will appear in the Viewer Window. Movie icon 2 Click the button. You can control the movie's playback and sound volume. You can save the displayed scene as a still image by clicking here.
62 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques Editing Movies You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. 1 2 3 Select the image(s) to edit in ImageBrowser’s Browser Area (movies or stills). You can select multiple movies or stills. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Movie Edit].
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 63 Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera. This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera’s memory card. This function may not be available with certain camera models.
64 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques RemoteCapture Task Window The RemoteCapture Task window has the following features. Shows/Hides the viewfinder or detailed settings area. You can add comments to images by placing a check mark here and typing text in the boxes below. Viewfinder Display Click the [Start/Stop Viewfinder] button while a connection to the camera is open to display the image appearing in the camera’s viewfinder.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 65 Remote Shooting Ensure that you turn off your computer’s sleep mode before you begin remote shooting. The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the sleep mode. 1 2 Click and check the subject in the viewfinder. Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the bottom of the window as required.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 66 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch You can create a wide panoramic image by merging images of a scene shot separately. PhotoStitch automatically detects the overlapping areas of adjacent images and corrects for the size and orientation. You can also manually specify the overlapping areas. 1 2 Select a series of images in the ImageBrowser’s Browser Area. Click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch].
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 67 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings This function may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports it. The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self-timer sound are called the My Camera settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera settings.
68 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques The My Camera Window ImageBrowser already contains several pre-recorded My Camera settings. You can check these items with the My Camera window. Type Select the settings type. Save to Camera Save to Computer Computer Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer. Play Button Plays the audio from the settings file in the camera. Camera Displays the settings in the camera.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 69 Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera • My Camera settings can be selected and saved in either of two ways to the camera: individually or in theme sets. • The “Animal” theme, for example, features an animal in the start-up image and animal calls in each of the sound files. The names of the prepared files for the various My Camera settings themes all begin with the same root name.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 70 Adding New Data to the My Camera Window Create a new image or sound file and add it to the My Camera window. • Adding Image and Sound Files After Creating Them Create an Original Start-up Image File and then Add It Start by using an image editing program to create the image file that will become the start-up image and save it to the computer.
71 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques Add an Original Sound File Change the file to a WAV sound file after you have copied the sound file to the computer. Then proceed with the steps as described in Create an Original Start-up Image File and then Add It. • Use settings like those below when creating an image file for the startup image with an image editing program.
72 Appendices Uninstalling the Software The procedures for uninstalling the software are only required when you wish to delete the programs from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. Authorization as a computer Administrator is required to uninstall software. Uninstalling the Software (Windows) This explanation uses ZoomBrowser EX to demonstrate how to uninstall a program. You can remove other programs with the same procedures.
Appendices 73 Uninstalling the USB Driver (Windows) Windows Vista, Windows XP You do not need to uninstall the USB driver. Windows 2000 Uninstall the USB Driver using the following procedures. 1 2 3 4 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s DIGITAL Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. For interface cable connection instructions, see the Camera User Guide. Click the [Finish] button if the Camera Control Window displays.
74 Appendices 5 Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog, and click [Remove]. Windows/Macintosh If your camera model name does not appear here, see the Camera not detected, Events dialog won’t display or images will not download to the computer (p. 77) of the Troubleshooting section. 6 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver].
75 Appendices Memory Card Folder Structure DCIM xxxCANON IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG images) _MG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space) CRW_xxxx.CRW (RAW images) _RW_xxxx.CRW (RAW images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space) CRW_xxxx.THM* STx_xxxx.JPG** (Stitch Assist mode images) MVI_xxxx.AVI (Movies) MVI_xxxx.THM* SND_xxxx.WAV (Sound annotation) The folder that holds the settings files for images in the DCIM folder. CANONMSC The folder created when DPOF settings are set.
Appendices 76 Troubleshooting Start by Checking This Investigate the following points first if you encounter a problem. Does your computer satisfy the requirements listed in the System Requirements section (p. 8)? Is the camera correctly connected to the computer? See the Camera User Guide for the correct connection procedures. Also check to ensure that you are using the correct cable and that it is securely attached at both ends.
Appendices 77 Problems Try the suggested solutions to the common problems listed below. Uninstall the driver (p. 73) before reinstalling it with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 11). Add New Hardware Wizard or New Hardware Found (Windows 2000) Wizard displays when the camera is connected to the computer with an interface cable (Windows). Click [Cancel] to close the window. Temporarily disconnect the camera from the computer.
78 Appendices You must be authorized as a Computer System Administrator to delete devices. 1. Display the [Device Manager] dialog. Windows Vista: Click the [Start] menu, [Control Panel], [System and Maintenance], [System], and Task list [Device Manager]. Windows XP: Click the [Start] menu, [Control Panel], [Performance and Maintenance], [System], [Hardware] tab, and the [Device Manager] button.
79 Appendices With Windows 2000, continue by deleting the setup information file. Step 6 and above are not required for Windows Vista and Windows XP. 6. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [C:] drive, [WINNT] folder and [inf] folder. If the [inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [WINNT] Folder Use the following procedures to show all files and folders. Open the [WINNT] folder. Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options]. Click the [View] tab.
80 Appendices 8. Double-click the [CAP*] files to check their contents. Double-clicking a [CAP*.inf] file will open it in the Windows Notepad program. Check all files, and look for [;****Canon Camera Driver Setup File****] in the first line. Note down the names of these files. 9. Delete the [CAP*] file set. Delete the [CAP*.inf] and [CAP*.pnf] file for Canon digital cameras that you noted down in Step 8. The [inf] folder contains numerous files critical to the computer’s operation.
Appendices 81 An error message "Insufficient free memory" displays when using PhotoStitch • Close all other applications other than PhotoStitch. • Reduce the size or number of images to combine. • In the [Save] tab, select [Adjust image...], then in “Saved Image Size“ reduce the size. If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 Take the following steps if you were using ZoomBrowser EX version 2 or 3 with Windows. If Titles and Comments Were Attached to Your Images.
Appendices If you are running Windows Vista, Windows XP or Mac OS X (v10.3/v10.4), download images by simply connecting the camera to a computer, without installing the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. However, please note that there are several limitations. This function cannot be used on the Windows 2000 platform. You must install the bundled software for downloading with this platform. If you use the bundled software, the following limitations do not apply.
83 F Index B Browser Area Macintosh ............................. 52, 53 Windows .............................. 24, 25 Browser Window .............................. 52 C Camera Control Window Macintosh ............................. 46, 48 Windows .............................. 16, 19 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ........ 9 Macintosh .................................. 44 Windows ................................... 11 Comment Macintosh .................................. 57 Windows ...................
84 Index My Camera Settings Macintosh .................................. Windows ................................... My Category Macintosh .................................. Windows ................................... 67 39 53 25 O One Photo per Page Print Macintosh .................................. 50 Windows ................................... 21 Operating the Shutter Remotely ............. 7 Macintosh .................................. 63 Windows ...................................
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