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Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Canon digital camera. This guide explains the software used with the following models. • • • • PowerShot S100 DIGITAL ELPH DIGITAL IXUS PowerShot S10 PowerShot S20 Note • The serial port interface is only supported by the PowerShot S10 and PowerShot S20 models. 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 Inc.
Using the Software on the Windows Platform Introducing the Software .............................................................. 4 Installing/Uninstalling the Software ............................................ 7 Connecting the Camera to a Computer ........................................ 9 Selecting a Connection Method ............................................. 9 Connecting to a USB Port ...................................................... 11 Installing the USB Driver ..........................
Introducing the Software This section introduces the powerful software programs for the Windows platform contained on the CD-ROMs included with the camera. Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ZoomBrowser EX To load camera images, start ZoomBrowser EX. Camera Connection Functions • • • • • (Also effective for CF card readers or PC card readers) Displays camera images. Downloads camera images to the computer. Saves computer images to a CF card in the camera.
Supports the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Photo Retouching Program • Starts this photo-retouching program to edit and apply special effects to your images. Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition can be installed from the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM. Starts Your E-mail Program • Starts your e-mail program and prepares images as e-mail attachments. • Allows you to adjust the image size and quality to reduce file sizes for transmission.
System Requirements The following system requirements must be met to install and operate the software. = Computer Model IBM PC/AT compatible = OS Windows 95, Windows 98 (Including the Second Edition), Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or higher required) or Windows 2000 = CPU Pentium 133 MHz or better = RAM 32 MB or more (Windows 95/98) 64 MB or more (Windows NT 4.
Installing/Uninstalling the Software Installing from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk 1. Close any programs that are running. 2. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. The installer panel will automatically display. • If the installer panel does not automatically display, use the following procedures to start it. 1. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, and double-click the CD-ROM icon in the next window. 2. Double-click the [Setup] icon. 3.
Installing from the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM For installation instructions, place the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM in the drive and click [ReadMe & Guide] and [Install Guide] in the window that displays. The serial number shown during installation will be required for the user registration process. If You Will Be Connecting via a USB Port You must install a separate USB driver. Please see page 13 for instructions.
Connecting the Camera to a Computer Selecting a Connection Method The following different interfaces and methods can be used to connect the camera to a computer. Once a connection has been established using one of the methods, you can start the software and begin to load the camera images (➜ p. 21 or 41). • You are recommended to use the AC adapter while the camera is connected to a computer to conserve the battery charge. USB Port (➜ p.
Serial Port (COM Port) (➜ p. 20) The serial interface is supported by the PowerShot S10 and PowerShot S20 models only. Serial Cable Connector Shapes Camera End Computer End Computer Serial Port The serial port is marked with this symbol.
Connecting to a USB Port • The USB interface can only be used to connect the camera to computers with Windows 98 or Windows 2000 preinstalled (clean installation). The USB ports on computers running versions of Windows 98 or Windows 2000 upgraded from Windows 3.1 or Windows 95, or versions of Windows 2000 upgraded from Windows 98 may not operate correctly. • Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’s main USB ports.
1. Attach the supplied USB cable to a USB port directly on the computer and to the DIGITAL terminal on the camera as shown below. • There is no need to turn the camera or computer power off when attaching or detaching the USB cables. • Please consult your computer’s manual for the location of the USB ports. USB Port USB Connector USB Connector DIGITAL Terminal 1. Open the DIGITAL terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the top edge and pulling down. 2.
Installing the USB Driver (Preinstalled Windows 98/2000 Systems Only) • The USB driver only needs to be installed the first time the camera is connected via the USB interface. Installation is not required from the second time onward. • Do not cancel the installation partway through. Allow the procedure to finish completely before exiting. The camera may not operate correctly if the installation is incomplete.
3. Select [Search for the best driver for your device (recommended)] and click the [Next] button. The dialog will change to the one that allows you to specify the search location. 4. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. 5. Confirm that the [CD-ROM drive] option is selected in the dialog and click the [Next] button. The dialog will change to the one that states it is searching for the driver files. 6. Read the dialog and click the [Next] button.
The computer will start to copy the driver files from the CD-ROM. When all the required files have been copied, the dialog will state that the installation is complete. What to Do if You Are Prompted for the Windows System Disk during the Driver File Copying Process • If prompted for the Windows system disk, replace the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk with it and follow the on-screen instructions. If a dialog states that the “usbscan.
Installing the USB Driver into Windows 2000 Begin by logging onto the computer as the Administrator and then install the USB driver. 1. Once you have attached the USB cable to the camera and computer, set the camera to the mode for communicating with a computer. (➜ p. 12) • PowerShot S100 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS Slide the mode switch to the position and press the main switch to turn on the power. • PowerShot S10/S20 Turn the mode dial to the position.
5. Confirm that the [CD-ROM drives] option is selected in the dialog and click the [Next] button. The dialog will change to the one that states it is searching for the driver files. 6. Read the dialog and click the [Next] button. Your camera model name will appear here. 7. Click the [Yes] button if the “Digital Signature Not Found” message displays. Your camera model name will appear here. Windows Your camera model name will appear here.
8. Click [No to All] if the “Confirm File Replace” dialog displays. 9. Read the dialog and click the [Finish] button. Your camera model name will appear here. An event dialog for your camera model will display to allow you to select application programs. (➜ p. 21, Step 2 or p. 41, Step 2.) • If a dialog prompts you to restart your computer, remove the CD-ROM from the drive and restart the computer as instructed.
Connecting via a CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot To load images directly from a CF card to a computer, eject the card from the camera, place it in a separately sold PC card adapter (PCMCIA card adapter) and insert the assembly into the PC card slot. The adapter is not required if your computer is equipped with a CF card reader. Place the CF card directly into the reader. Place the CF card in the PC card adapter. Windows 1. Place the CF Card in the Adapter. 2.
Connecting to a Serial Port (COM Port) The serial port interface is only supported by the PowerShot S10 and PowerShot S20 models. 1. Shut down the computer and turn the camera power off. 2. Attach the supplied serial cable to a serial port on the computer and to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal as shown below. • Please consult your computer’s manual for the location of the serial port. Serial Port (COM Port) Serial Connector Serial Connector DIGITAL Terminal 1.
From Loading to Printing This section provides a simple explanation of the procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX to load and print images. Please refer to the ZoomBrowser EX Help file for more details. • If approximately five minutes pass without a camera function being accessed when the camera is connected via the USB interface, a message on the computer display will ask if you wish to remain connected.
How to Have ZoomBrowser EX Start Automatically • If you want ZoomBrowser EX to start automatically without first displaying the event dialog, use the procedures below to change the settings. 1. Open the [My Computer] window while the camera is connected to the computer via the USB interface. 2. Open the [Control Panel] and select [Scanners and Cameras] and your camera model. 3. Click the [Properties] button and display the [Events] tab. 4.
Serial Interface 1. Attach the camera to the computer with the serial cable. (➜ p. 20) 2. Turn the camera’s mode dial to the 3. Start ZoomBrowser EX. Double-click the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop to start the program. Canon ZoomBrowser EX Icon If the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon does not appear on the desktop, click the Windows [Start] button and select [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX]. Quick Tips will automatically display.
The ZoomBrowser EX Camera Window The Camera Window will open when a connection to a camera or CF card is initiated. Thumbnail (small) images will display. An image of the connected camera or CF card will display. Thumbnail SETUP OPTIONS Button DELETE Button EDIT SLIDESHOW Button Sets various camera settings (see inset below) using the computer. Deletes the selected images. Edits slide shows from the camera. (➜ p.
Loading and Saving Images from the Camera 1. Create a new folder in which to save the images from the camera. In the Tree View, right-click the [Image Library One] folder, select [New Folder] from the pop-up menu and input a folder name. 2. Select the new folder in the Tree View. 3. Select the images that you wish to download from the Camera Window and click the [DOWNLOAD] button. Click the thumbnail you wish to select or press [Ctrl] and click to select multiple thumbnails.
• You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser Display Area or Tree View. Browser Display Area Tree View To disconnect the camera, click the close box Window. The Camera Window will close.
Printing Images Select the image(s) you wish to print and click the [PRINT] button. The PhotoRecord printing utility will start and automatically display the selected image(s) in a page layout. 2. Adjust the print settings if you wish to change the page layout. Please refer to page 37 or the PhotoRecord Help file for details of the settings. 3. Click the PhotoRecord [PRINT] button. The “Print” dialog will display. 4. Click the [OK] button to start printing. Windows 1.
Basic Procedures for Using ZoomBrowser EX This section provides a simple explanation of the basic procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX. Please refer to the ZoomBrowser EX Help file for more details. Displaying Images Zooming Images In and Out (a) Double-Clicking the Browser Display Area Double-click the background frame of the folder in which an image is registered to zoom it to fill the Browser Display Area. Browser Display Area Double-click the background frame of the folder.
Zooming a Single Image Double-click the target image. Edit Panel Button About the Image Viewer Edit Panel • The edit panel displays when you click Edit Panel button in the Image Viewer. CROP Button Drag the cursor to select the crop area and click the [CROP] button to trim everything outside the crop area. SAVE AS Button Save the image with a different name and file format. COLOR/BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST Sliders Slide the tab to adjust the color, brightness or contrast settings.
Displaying Images in Chronological Order Select a folder or some images, click the [View] menu and select [TimeTunnel]. The selected image(s) will display in a time tunnel. Please refer to the TimeTunnel Help file for more details on how to operate this function. Drag the tab up or down to go backward or forward in time. The time tunnel will advance in the selected direction. To quit TimeTunnel and return to the ZoomBrowser EX window, click this button.
About the Print Mark Button • A print mark can be added to an image by clicking the [Print Mark] button when it is displayed in a slide show. • PhotoRecord will automatically start at the end of the slide show and place the marked images in an auto layout. Windows • Please refer to page 37 or the PhotoRecord Help file for more details on how to operate this function.
Organizing Images Changing the File Location You can move an image file by dragging and dropping it onto another folder icon. Drag an image from the Browser Display Area to another folder in the Tree View. Browser Display Area You can also drag and drop images within the Browser Display Area. Tree View The [Image Library One] folder is located within the folder in which ZoomBrowser EX was installed. The Tree View displays files at levels below this folder.
Erasing Images An image cannot be recovered after it is erased. Double-check to make sure you have the right images before erasing. 1. Select the target image in the Browser Display Area and click the [DELETE] button. A confirmation dialog will display. 2. Check the image to make sure it can be deleted and click [Delete]. The image will be erased. Erasing Images by Folder 1. Click the background frame of the target folder and the [DELETE] button. A confirmation dialog will display. 2.
Saving Computer Images to a CF Card in the Camera 1. Open the Camera Window. (➜ pp. 21-23) 2. Click the [UPLOAD] button in the Camera Window. The “Upload Images from Disk” dialog will display. 3. Select the images from the computer and click the [Open] button. The “Save to Camera” dialog will display. 4. Select the image size and resizing options and click the [Save to Camera] button. The selected image will be saved onto the camera’s CF card.
Stitching Panoramas Together with PhotoStitch To Merge Images Registered in ZoomBrowser EX Follow the instructions to merge the images. Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode • PhotoStitch automatically arranges images shot with the Stitch Assist mode of Canon digital cameras in the correct order and orientation, making it easy to merge these images. Stitch Assist mode images display in the Camera Window as shown below. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode have a green stitch mark.
Editing and Applying Special Effects to Images 1. Confirm that the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition program has been installed. 2. Select an image from the Browser Display Area of ZoomBrowser EX. 3. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Image using Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition] Please refer to the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition Help file and electronic guide (Getting Started.pdf) for instructions for this program. 4. Edit and apply special effects to the image.
Printing Images PhotoRecord Window Input titles or captions anywhere you wish. Click these buttons to select a layout pattern for each page. Click the arrow6 to display a pop-up menu. Drag the images to change the layout. Slide this tab to the left to shrink the image, right to expand it. Click this to stop importing images. Click this to display Help. Click this to redo the layouts for all pages. Click this to display the “Print” dialog.
Creating a New Album The PhotoRecord layouts with titles and captions can be saved as albums. Moreover, PhotoRecord includes a variety of templates, making it easy to create beautiful albums. 1. To save an album, click the PhotoRecord [File] menu and select [Save As]. 2. Input a name and click [Save]. Add a title to the page Click the arrow 6 and select [Edit Title] from the pop-up menu. Add a caption to an image Right-click an image and select [Edit Caption] from the pop-up menu.
Precaution when Printing from PhotoRecord from Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000 • If the printer name is too long, you may not be able to print from PhotoRecord. Shorten the name to enable printing. Windows 1. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Settings] and [Printers]. 2. Click the printer name twice with a slight pause between clicks. Input a new name that is 31 characters or less. If the printer is a network printer, include the path name in the 31-character count.
Backing Up Data You are recommended to use the following procedures to back up your image data after you add, delete or change images from ZoomBrowser EX. 1. Click the ZoomBrowser EX [File] menu and select [Backup Database]. 2. Input a file name and click [Save]. The current database file will be saved with the specified name. The database file may become corrupted if a system crash occurs for some reason when ZoomBrowser EX is being run at the same time as another software program.
Loading Images with TWAIN-Compliant Application Programs (Adobe PhotoDeluxe, Adobe Photoshop, etc.) This section explains how to load images with TWAIN-compliant application programs using Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition as an example. Please refer to the manual for each application program for more details. For installation instructions, place the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM in the drive and click [ReadMe & Guide] and [Install Guide] in the window that displays.
CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot Interface 1. Place the CF card into the CF card reader or into the PC card adapter and then into the PC card slot. (➜ p. 19) 2. Start Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition. 3. Click [Get & Fix Photo] at the upper left of the window. 4. Click [Get Photo] from the icons that display and select [Cameras]. 5. Click the [1 Camera] tab.
1. Click the [Camera] button. To load images directly from a CF card outside the camera, click the [My Computer] button instead. The images from the camera or CF card will display in the thumbnail display area. 2. Select the images you wish to download and click the [Acquire] button. The images will appear in the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition window. 3. Click the [2 Done] tab in the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition window.
Troubleshooting the USB Driver Installation Check This First 1. Is the camera connected to the computer correctly? (➜ p. 12) 2. Is the camera power on? • PowerShot S100 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS Slide the mode switch to and press the main switch to power up the camera. • PowerShot S10/S20 position. Turn the mode dial to the 3. Is the battery charge sufficient? You are recommended to use the AC adapter to power a camera connected to a computer.
What to Do if Your Camera Model Name Is Not in the “Scanners and Cameras Properties” Device List or if the [Scanners and Cameras] Icon Is Not in the Control Panel Double-click the [System Properties] icon in the Control Panel and check the [Device Manager] tab. 2. Check the [Other devices] or [Imaging Devices] categories for an item corresponding to your camera model. Delete it with the following procedures. Windows 1. 1.
What to Do if the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Windows] Folder • Follow the procedures below to set the folder options to the “Show all files” setting. 1. Click the [View] menu and select [Folder Options]. 2. Click the [View] tab. 3. In the [Hidden files] category, select [Show all files]. 4. Click the [OK] button to close the “Folder Options” dialog. This will show all the previously hidden files. 4. Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvdx.bin] files.
What to Do if Your Camera Model Appears in the “Scanners and Cameras Properties” Device List 1. Select the name of your camera model and click the [Remove] button. 2. Click [OK] to close the “Scanners and Cameras Properties” dialog. 3. Delete the [Drvdata.bin], [Drvdx.bin] and [Canon.IncCanon_DC] files using steps 3 to 6 on pages 45 to 46. Uninstalling the USB Driver from Windows 2000 Begin by logging onto Windows 2000 as the Administrator and then start removing the USB driver. 1.
2. Select [Uninstall/Unplug Device] and click the [Next] button. 3. Select [Uninstall a Device] and click the [Next] button. 4. Select the name of your camera model from the list that displays and click the [Next] button Your camera model name will appear here.
5. In the dialog shown below, select [Yes, I want to uninstall this device] and click the [Next] button. Click the [Finish] button when the “Add/Remove Hardware Wizard complete” message displays. 6. On the desktop, double-click the [My Computer] icon, [C:] icon, [Winnt] folder, and [Inf] folder in succession. 4 4 4 What to Do if the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Winnt] Folder 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the [Winnt] folder. Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options]. Click the [View] tab.
7. Look for files starting with [Oem*]. A number such as 0 or 1 will appear in place of the “*”after the “Oem” prefix in the file name. For each [Oem*] file there is a companion [Oem*.pnf] file with the same number following the “Oem” prefix (e.g. the Oem0 and Oem.pnf files form one set of Oem files). • Please note that numerous groupings of “Oem” files may be present in the [Inf] folder. Do not delete the wrong files. 8. Search for the [Oem*] files for Canon digital cameras.
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform Introducing the Software ............................................................ 52 System Requirements ................................................................. 54 Installing/Uninstalling the Software .......................................... 55 Connecting the Camera to a Computer ...................................... 57 Selecting a Connection Method ............................................ 57 Connecting to a USB Port .....................
Introducing the Software This section introduces the powerful software programs for the Macintosh platform contained on the CD-ROMs included with the camera. Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ImageBrowser To load camera images, start ImageBrowser. Camera Connection Functions • • • • • (Also effective for CF card readers or PC card readers) Displays camera images. Downloads camera images to the computer. Saves computer images to a CF card in the camera.
Supports the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Photo Retouching Program • Starts this photo-retouching program to edit and apply special effects to your images. Adobe PhotoDeluxe can be installed from the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM. Adjusting Images for Transmission by E-mail • Reduces the image size or quality to allow a large image to be sent as an e-mail attachment. • Automatically arranges images shot in Stitch Assist mode into the correct order and effortlessly merges them.
System Requirements The following system requirements must be met to install and operate the software. =Computer Model Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac or iBook =OS Mac OS 7.5.3 or higher, QuickTime 2.1 or higher =CPU PowerPC =RAM 20 MB or more of application memory =Interface USB: RS-422: (Power Macintosh NEW G3/G4, PowerBook G3, iMac, iBook) • Limited to genuine Apple Computer brand models with a built-in USB interface • iMac computers running Mac OS 8.
Installing/Uninstalling the Software 1. Close any programs that are running. 2. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the [CD-ROM] icon and the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon. The installer panel will display. 4. Click [Software Installation]. 5. Select the programs you wish to install and follow the on-screen instructions to install them. 6. Click the [Quit] button when the installation is complete and restart the computer if prompted.
Installing from the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM For installation instructions, please see the electronic guide (Getting Started.pdf) contained in the [Open Me First!] folder on the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM. The serial number shown during installation will be required for the user registration process. Uninstalling the Software To uninstall a program, drag its folders to the Trash. Be careful, however, not to accidentally delete any of your images that may be stored in these folders.
Connecting the Camera to a Computer Selecting a Connection Method The following different interfaces and methods can be used to connect the camera to a computer. Once a connection has been established using one of the methods, you can start the software and begin to load the camera images (➜ p. 63 or 77). Use the AC Adapter • You are recommended to use the AC adapter while the camera is connected to a computer to conserve the battery charge. USB Port (➜ p.
Serial Port (Printer or Modem Port) (➜ p. 62) The serial interface is supported by the PowerShot S10 and PowerShot S20 models only. Serial Cable Connector Shapes Camera End Computer End Computer Serial Port The serial port is marked with this symbol.
Connecting to a USB Port Important • Please do not place your computer in the sleep mode while the camera is connected to its USB port. If the computer goes into sleep mode while the camera is connected to a USB port, do NOT disconnect the USB cable from the camera or computer. Try to revive the computer. If the USB cable is detached in sleep mode, some computers may not return to active mode correctly.
1. Attach the supplied USB cable to a USB port directly on the computer and to the DIGITAL terminal on the camera as shown below. • There is no need to turn the camera or computer power off when attaching or detaching the USB cables. • Please consult your computer’s manual for the location of the USB ports. USB Port USB Connector USB Connector DIGITAL Terminal 1. Open the DIGITAL terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the top edge and pulling down. 2.
Connecting via a CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot To load images directly from a CF card to a computer, eject the card from the camera, place it in a separately sold PC card adapter (PCMCIA card adapter) and insert the assembly into the PC card slot. The adapter is not required if your computer is equipped with a CF card reader. Place the CF card directly into the reader. Place the CF card in the PC card adapter. Windows 1. 2.
Connecting to a Serial Port (Printer or Modem Port) The serial port interface is only supported by the PowerShot S10 and PowerShot S20 models. 1. Shut down the computer and turn the camera power off. 2. Attach the supplied serial cable to a serial port on the computer and to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal as shown below. • Please consult your computer’s manual for the location of the serial port. Printer Port Modem Port Serial Connector Serial Connector DIGITAL Terminal 1.
From Loading to Printing This section provides a simple explanation of the procedures for using ImageBrowser to load and print images. Please refer to the ImageBrowser Help file for more details. • If approximately five minutes pass without a camera function being accessed when the camera is connected via the USB interface, a message on the computer display will ask if you wish to remain connected. If you do not access a function, the camera will close the connection after an additional minute passes.
How to Set ImageBrowser to Not Start Automatically 1. Open the Apple menu and select [Control Panels] and [Canon USB Camera]. The “Settings for USB Connection” dialog will display. 2. Click the [The application program below will start.] option 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. Clear the check mark to stop ImageBrowser from automatically starting.
Serial Interface 1. Attach the camera to the computer with the serial cable. (➜ p. 62) 2. Turn the camera’s mode dial to the 3. Start ImageBrowser. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop to start the program. position. If the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon does not appear on the desktop, open the [Canon Utilities] folder and [ImageBrowser] folder and double-click the [ImageBrowser] icon. Click the [CAMERA] button.
The ImageBrowser Camera Window The Camera Window will open when a connection to a camera or CF card is initiated. Thumbnail (small) images will display. An image of the connected camera or CF card will display. Thumbnail SETUP OPTIONS Button DELETE Button EDIT SLIDESHOW Button Sets various camera settings (see inset below) using the computer. Deletes the selected images. Edits slide shows from the camera. (➜ p.
Loading and Saving Images from the Camera 1. Select [Macintosh HD] in the Explorer View Section. Create a new folder in which to save the images from the camera. Open the [File] menu and select [New Folder]. A folder with the name “Untitled” will be created. Click the folder and change the name as you wish. 3. Select the new folder in the Explorer View Section. Macintosh 2.
4. Select the images that you wish to download from the Camera Window and click the [DOWNLOAD] button. Click the thumbnail you wish to select or press [Shift] and click to select multiple thumbnails. Thumbnail The downloaded images will be saved to the computer disk and appear in the Browser Window. • You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser Window or Explorer View Section.
1. Select the image(s) you wish to print and click the [PRINT] button. The Print window will display with the images arranged in an auto layout. 2. Adjust the print settings if you wish to change the page layout. 3. Click the [PRINT] button in the Print window. Print Window Please see the ImageBrowser Help file for more details on the Print window. Windows Printing Images Change the Image Size Drag the border to resize the image. Open the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Header].
Basic Procedures for Using ImageBrowser This section provides a simple explanation of the basic procedures for using ImageBrowser. Please refer to the ImageBrowser Help file for more details. Displaying Images Zooming Images In and Out You can zoom images in and out by clicking the button. (REDUCE) or (ENLARGE) Zooming a Single Image Double-click an image in the Browser Window to display it in the Viewer Window. Double-click the target image.
Displaying Images in Chronological Order Drag the tab up or down to go backward or forward in time. Windows Select a folder, choose the [Display] menu and select [Switch to TimeTunnel]. All of the images in the selected folder will display in a time tunnel. To return to the Browser Window, choose the [Display] menu and select [Switch to Browser View]. The slide show function displays images saved onto the computer disk one-by-one at full-screen size as if they were part of a slide show. 1.
Organizing Images Changing the File Location You can move an image file or folder by dragging and dropping it in another location. (a) Drag and drop images from the Browser Window to another folder in the Explorer View Section. Explorer View Section The file or folder will move to the item outlined in blue.
Erasing Images Erasing Images Singly Select the target image in the Browser Widnow and click the [SEND TO TRASH] button. Erasing Images by Folder Click the target folder in the Explorer View Section. The images in the folder will display in the Browser Window. 2. Click the [SEND TO TRASH] button. Macintosh Windows 1. Explorer View Section Click on a folder in the Explorer View Section to delete all its images in one step.
Saving Computer Images to a CF Card in the Camera 1. 2. Open the Camera Window. (➜ pp. 63-65) Click the [UPLOAD] button in the Camera Window. The “Select Images to Add” dialog will display. 3. Select the images from the computer and click the [Open] button. The “Save to Camera” dialog will display. 4. Select image size and resizing options and click the [Save to Camera] button. The selected image will be saved onto the camera’s CF card.
Stitching Panoramas Together with PhotoStitch To Merge Images Registered in ImageBrowser Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode • PhotoStitch automatically arranges images shot with the Stitch Assist mode of Canon digital cameras in the correct order and orientation, making it easy to merge these images. Stitch Assist mode images display in the Camera Window as shown below. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode have a green stitch mark. Click the stitch mark to start PhotoStitch and merge those images.
Editing and Applying Special Effects to Images 1. Confirm that the Adobe PhotoDeluxe program has been installed. 2. Select an image from the Browser Window of ImageBrowser. 3. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Adobe PhotoDeluxe]. Please refer to the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Help file and electronic guide (Getting Started.pdf) for instructions for this program. 4. Edit and apply special effects to the image.
Loading Images with Plug-in Compliant Application Programs (Adobe PhotoDeluxe, Adobe Photoshop, etc.) This section explains how to load images with Plug-in compliant application programs using Adobe PhotoDeluxe as an example. Please refer to the manual for each application program for more details. Installing from the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM For installation instructions, please see the electronic guide (Getting Started.pdf) contained in the [Open Me First!] folder on the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM.
What to Do if the “ImageBrowser not found” Dialog Appears If you install only the Canon Digital Camera Plug-In Module without ImageBrowser, the “ImageBrowser not found” dialog may display. If this happens, use the following procedures to prevent ImageBrowser from attempting to start automatically. 1. Click the [OK] button on the “ImageBrowser not found” dialog. 2. In the “Settings for USB connection” dialog, click the [The application program below will start.] option to clear the check mark. 3.
Click the [Get Photo] button at the upper left of the window. 2. Click [Get Photo] from the tab that displays and select [Cameras]. 3. In the “Select Input Source” dialog, select [Canon Didital Camera] and click the [OK] button. These three steps are not required after the first time. 4. Click the [Camera] icon. The Plug-In Module will start. 5. Click the icon and set the communication settings. This step is only required for connections via the USB or serial ports.
Guide to the Plug-In Module Window Rotate 90 Degrees Buttons Rotates selected image left or right 90 degrees. Display Style Button Image Information Button Settings Buttons Use these buttons to set the communications and preference settings for the camera.(➜ p. 66) Main Buttons These buttons control the main commands for actions such as loading images and quitting Plug-In Module. Thumbnail Display Area Thumbnail (small) images display here when the camera is connected.
Troubleshooting the Computer Connection Double-Check: 1. Is the cable between the camera and computer correctly attached? Windows Platform (➜ p. 9) Macintosh Platform (➜ p. 57) 2. Has the camera been set to the mode for communicating with a computer? • PowerShot S100 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS Slide the mode switch to the position and press the main switch to turn on the power. • PowerShot S10/S20 Turn the mode dial to the position. 3.
Macintosh Platform • Have you tried switching the cable to a different port? If there is more than one port, try switching the cable to another port. • Are the communication settings appropriate? If the settings for the port to which the camera is connected are incorrect, the “Communication Settings” dialog will display. Select the port to which the interface cable is connected.
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Adobe Customer Support To view information on the support options available from Adobe: Windows 1. Use the Microsoft windows Explorer to open the [Support] folder in the PhotoDeluxe Home Edition CD-ROM. 2. Double-click the folder that corresponds to your geographic location. Inside, you will find a file that contains more detailed support information for your location. Macintosh computer 1. Open the [Support] folder in the PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM. 2.
