ENGLISH Windows/Macintosh

Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 33/34)

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You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer.

Connect the camera to the computer.

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• This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures. You may download images without installing this software on recent operating systems other than Windows 2000. However, there are several limitations (p. 76).

Macintosh

Windows Macintosh

Windows

Install the software.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TheÅprecautionsÅnotedÅwithinÅthisÅguideÅareÅintendedÅtoÅinstructÅyouÅinÅtheÅsafeÅandÅcorrectÅuseÅofÅ theÅproductsÅandÅtoÅpreventÅinjuriesÅorÅdamageÅtoÅyourself,ÅotherÅpersonsÅandÅproperty.ÅPleaseÅreadÅ andÅensureÅthatÅyouÅunderstandÅthemÅbeforeÅproceedingÅtoÅotherÅsectionsÅofÅtheÅguide.Å

Warnings

ThisÅsymbolÅindicatesÅtopicsÅthatÅcouldÅleadÅtoÅdeathÅorÅseriousÅinjuryÅifÅ ignoredÅorÅhandledÅincorrectly.

Warnings • DoÅnotÅplayÅtheÅsuppliedÅCD-ROM(s)ÅinÅanyÅCDÅplayerÅthatÅdoesÅnotÅsupportÅdataÅCDROMs.ÅPlayingÅtheÅCD-ROM(s)ÅinÅanÅaudioÅCDÅplayerÅ(musicÅplayer)ÅcouldÅdamageÅtheÅ speakers.ÅItÅisÅalsoÅpossibleÅtoÅsufferÅfromÅhearingÅlossÅfromÅlisteningÅwithÅheadphonesÅtoÅ theÅloudÅsoundsÅofÅaÅCD-ROMÅplayedÅonÅaÅmusicÅCDÅplayer.

Disclaimer

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• WhileÅeveryÅeffortÅhasÅbeenÅmadeÅtoÅensureÅthatÅtheÅinformationÅcontainedÅinÅthisÅguideÅisÅ accurateÅandÅcomplete,ÅnoÅliabilityÅcanÅbeÅacceptedÅforÅanyÅerrorsÅorÅomissions.ÅCanonÅ reservesÅtheÅrightÅtoÅchangeÅtheÅspecificationsÅofÅtheÅhardwareÅandÅsoftwareÅdescribedÅ hereinÅatÅanyÅtimeÅwithoutÅpriorÅnotice. • NoÅpartÅofÅthisÅguideÅmayÅbeÅreproduced,Åtransmitted,Åtranscribed,ÅstoredÅinÅaÅretrievalÅ system,ÅorÅtranslatedÅintoÅanyÅlanguageÅinÅanyÅform,ÅbyÅanyÅmeans,ÅwithoutÅtheÅpriorÅ writtenÅpermissionÅofÅCanon. • CanonÅmakesÅnoÅwarrantiesÅforÅdamagesÅresultingÅfromÅcorruptedÅorÅlostÅdataÅdueÅtoÅaÅ mistakenÅoperationÅorÅmalfunctionÅofÅtheÅcamera,ÅtheÅsoftware,ÅtheÅmemoryÅcards,Å personalÅcomputers,ÅperipheralÅdevices,ÅorÅuseÅofÅnon-CanonÅmemoryÅcards.

Trademark Acknowledgments

• Microsoft,ÅWindowsÅVistaÅandÅtheÅWindowsÅVistaÅlogoÅareÅtrademarksÅorÅregisteredÅtrademarksÅ ofÅMicrosoftÅCorporationÅinÅtheÅUnitedÅStatesÅand/orÅotherÅcountries. • Macintosh,ÅtheÅMacÅlogo,ÅQuicktimeÅandÅtheÅQuicktimeÅlogoÅareÅtrademarksÅofÅAppleÅInc.,Å registeredÅinÅtheÅU.S.ÅandÅotherÅcountries.

Canon Customer Support ForÅCanonÅCustomerÅSupportÅcontacts,ÅpleaseÅseeÅtheÅcustomerÅsupportÅlistÅsuppliedÅwithÅyourÅ camera. CopyrightÅ©ÅCanonÅInc.Å2008ÅAllÅrightsÅreserved.

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Table of contents Read This First

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Precautions ......................................................................................... 3 It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ...................... 4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ..................... 5 System Requirements ........................................................................ 9

Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations

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Installing the Software and USB Driver .......................................... 11

Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics

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Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 16 Printing Images ................................................................................ 21

Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques

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The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ...................................................... 23 ZoomBrowser EX Features .............................................................. 29 Editing Movies ................................................................................. 33 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 34 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 35

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Preparations

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Installing the Software .................................................................... 41

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics

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Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 43 Printing Images ................................................................................ 47

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Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques

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The ImageBrowser Windows .......................................................... 49 ImageBrowser Features ................................................................... 55 Editing Movies ................................................................................. 59 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 60 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 61

Appendices

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Uninstalling the Software ............................................................... 66 Memory Card Folder Structure ....................................................... 69 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 70 Downloading Images without Installing the Software ................. 76 Index ................................................................................................. 77

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Using the PDF Manuals

TheÅfollowingÅPDF-formatÅmanualsÅ(hereafterÅPDFÅmanuals)ÅareÅprovidedÅtoÅ explainÅtheÅfeaturesÅandÅproceduresÅforÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅandÅ ImageBrowser. • ZoomBrowserÅEXÅSoftwareÅUserÅGuideÅ(Windows) • ImageBrowserÅSoftwareÅUserÅGuideÅ(Macintosh) Adobe Reader must be installed to read the aforementioned PDF manuals.ÅIf it is not already installed on your computer, download it from the following website. http://www.adobe.com

Viewing PDF Manuals Viewing Manuals Downloaded from a Website

TheseÅPDF-formatÅmanualsÅareÅavailableÅonÅtheÅCanonÅwebsite.ÅUseÅyourÅ browserÅprogramÅtoÅdownloadÅtheseÅmanualsÅfromÅtheÅfollowingÅURL: http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html

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Read This First ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅwhatÅyouÅcanÅaccomplishÅusingÅtheÅcameraÅwithÅtheÅsoftwareÅcontainedÅ onÅtheÅCanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk.Å ItÅalsoÅlistsÅtheÅcomputerÅsystemÅconfigurationsÅrequiredÅtoÅuseÅtheÅsoftware.

About this Guide • TheÅexplanationsÅinÅthisÅguideÅareÅbasedÅonÅWindowsÅXPÅandÅMacÅOSÅXÅv10.4.ÅIfÅyouÅareÅ usingÅanotherÅversionÅofÅtheseÅoperatingÅsystems,ÅtheÅactualÅscreenÅcontentsÅandÅ proceduresÅmayÅvaryÅslightlyÅfromÅthoseÅshown. • TheÅfollowingÅtermsÅareÅusedÅinÅthisÅguide. MacÅOSÅXÅisÅusedÅforÅMacÅOSÅXÅ(v10.3-v10.4)Å

Precautions

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Ensure that you have installed the software from the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before you connect the camera to the computer.

Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer

• TheÅconnectionÅmayÅnotÅoperateÅcorrectlyÅifÅyouÅattachÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅwithÅanÅ interfaceÅcableÅviaÅaÅUSBÅhub. • TheÅconnectionÅmayÅnotÅoperateÅcorrectlyÅifÅyouÅareÅusingÅotherÅUSBÅdevices,ÅexcludingÅUSBÅ miceÅorÅkeyboards,ÅatÅtheÅsameÅtimeÅasÅtheÅcamera.ÅIfÅthisÅoccurs,ÅdisconnectÅtheÅotherÅ devicesÅfromÅtheÅcomputerÅandÅtryÅreconnectingÅtheÅcamera. • DoÅnotÅconnectÅtwoÅorÅmoreÅcamerasÅatÅtheÅsameÅtimeÅtoÅtheÅsameÅcomputer.ÅTheÅ connectionsÅmayÅnotÅoperateÅcorrectly. • NeverÅallowÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅgoÅintoÅstandbyÅ(sleep)ÅmodeÅwhileÅaÅcameraÅisÅconnectedÅviaÅ theÅUSBÅinterfaceÅcable.ÅIfÅitÅdoesÅhappen,ÅneverÅdisconnectÅtheÅinterfaceÅcable.ÅTryÅtoÅawakenÅ theÅcomputerÅwithÅtheÅcameraÅinÅtheÅconnectedÅstate.ÅSomeÅcomputersÅwillÅnotÅawakenÅ properlyÅifÅyouÅdisconnectÅtheÅcameraÅwhileÅtheyÅareÅinÅstandbyÅ(sleep)Åmode.ÅPleaseÅreferÅtoÅ yourÅcomputerÅmanualÅforÅinstructionsÅregardingÅtheÅstandbyÅ(sleep)Åmode. • You are recommended to use an AC adapter (sold separately) when connecting to a computer. Ensure that you use fully charged batteries if you cannot use an AC adapter. • See the Camera User Guide for procedures connecting the camera to the computer.

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It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro Shoot the images SeeÅyourÅCamera UserÅGuideÅforÅ shootingÅinstructions.

Install the software on the computer

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JustÅinstallÅtheÅsoftwareÅonceÅatÅtheÅ beginning. WindowsÅ(p. 11) MacintoshÅ(p. 41)

Connect the camera to the computer

SeeÅyourÅCamera UserÅGuideÅforÅ connectingÅinstructions. PrecautionsÅforÅConnectingÅtheÅ CameraÅtoÅtheÅComputerÅ(p. 3)

Download images to the computer

WindowsÅ(p. 16) MacintoshÅ(p. 43)

Print the images

WindowsÅ(p. 21) MacintoshÅ(p. 47)

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Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh) VersatileÅimageÅmanagementÅsoftwareÅforÅdownloadingÅimages,ÅeditingÅstillÅimagesÅandÅ movies,ÅandÅprinting.Å

Experiment with diverse printing techniques PrintÅaÅvarietyÅofÅlayouts.ÅChangeÅpaperÅsizesÅandÅprintÅyourÅphotosÅwithÅdateÅstampsÅandÅ commentsÅtoÅenjoyÅanÅexpandedÅrangeÅofÅpossibilities. WindowsÅ(p. 21)ÅÅÅÅÅMacintoshÅ(p. 47) Printing images is easy

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Print comments with your postcards and invitations

Check multiple photos at a glance with index printing.

Edit a Movie YouÅcanÅeditÅmovies,ÅlinkingÅmoviesÅandÅstillsÅthatÅhaveÅbeenÅdownloadedÅtoÅtheÅcomputer,Å addingÅtext,ÅsuchÅasÅtitles,ÅaddingÅbackgroundÅmusicÅorÅapplyingÅvariousÅspecialÅeffects. WindowsÅ(p. 33)ÅÅÅÅÅMacintoshÅ(p. 59)

Extract Stills from Movies YouÅcanÅextractÅaÅstillÅfromÅtheÅdisplayedÅmovieÅandÅsaveÅitÅasÅaÅnewÅimageÅfile.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅ specifyÅaÅrangeÅofÅframesÅandÅextractÅmultipleÅstills. WindowsÅVistaÅorÅWindowsÅXPÅonlyÅ(p. 31)ÅÅÅÅÅMacintoshÅ(p. 57)

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Enjoy Customizing Your Camera (My Camera) SetÅyourÅfavoriteÅimagesÅandÅsoundsÅasÅtheÅcamera’sÅstart-upÅimageÅorÅshutterÅsound.Å(CertainÅ modelsÅonly) WindowsÅ(p. 35)ÅÅÅÅÅMacintoshÅ(p. 61)

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PhotoStitch (Windows/Macintosh) AÅprogramÅforÅmergingÅmultipleÅimagesÅintoÅdramaticÅpanoramas.

Stitch a Panorama Together WindowsÅ(p. 34)ÅÅÅÅÅMacintoshÅ(p. 60)

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System Requirements PleaseÅinstallÅtheÅsoftwareÅonÅaÅcomputerÅmeetingÅtheÅfollowingÅminimumÅrequirements.

Windows OS

WindowsÅVista WindowsÅXPÅServiceÅPackÅ2 WindowsÅ2000ÅServiceÅPackÅ4

Computer Model

TheÅaboveÅOSÅshouldÅbeÅpre-installedÅonÅcomputersÅwithÅbuilt-inÅUSBÅ ports.

CPU

WindowsÅVista: WindowsÅXP/WindowsÅ2000:

RAM

WindowsÅVista: WindowsÅXP/WindowsÅ2000:

Interface

USB

Free Hard Disk Space

•CanonÅUtilities -ÅZoomBrowserÅEX:Å -ÅPhotoStitch:Å •CanonÅCameraÅTWAINÅDriver:

Display

1,024ÅxÅ768Åpixels/HighÅColorÅ(16Åbit)ÅorÅbetter

Macintosh

PentiumÅ1.3ÅGHzÅorÅhigher PentiumÅ500ÅMHzÅorÅhigher

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512ÅMBÅorÅmore 256ÅMBÅorÅmore

200ÅMBÅorÅmoreÅ 40ÅMBÅorÅmore 25ÅMBÅorÅmore

OS

MacÅOSÅXÅ(v10.3-v10.4)

Computer Model

TheÅaboveÅOSÅshouldÅbeÅpre-installedÅonÅcomputersÅwithÅbuilt-inÅUSBÅ ports.

CPU

PowerPCÅG3/G4/G5ÅorÅIntelÅProcessor

RAM

256ÅMBÅorÅmore

Interface

USB

Free Hard Disk Space

•CanonÅUtilities -ÅImageBrowser:Å -ÅPhotoStitch:Å

Display

1,024ÅxÅ768Åpixels/32,000ÅColorsÅorÅbetter

300ÅMBÅorÅmoreÅ 50ÅMBÅorÅmore

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• A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. • Even when system requirements are met, not all computer functions can be guaranteed. • A sound card is required to play movie file audio tracks under Windows. • With Windows, QuickTime is required to save images merged with PhotoStitch as QuickTime VR images. It is also required to play and edit movies on the Windows 2000 platform. • With Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later is required. • Macintosh software cannot be used on disks formatted in the UFS (Unix File System) format.

Previous ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Versions If you are already using a prior version, use the supplied CD-ROM (Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk) to install and overwrite it with the new version.

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Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅbasicÅproceduresÅforÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅandÅconnectingÅtheÅ cameraÅtoÅaÅcomputer.ÅReadÅthisÅmaterialÅbeforeÅyouÅconnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.

Installing the Software and USB Driver StartÅbyÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅfromÅtheÅCanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk.

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• You must install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. • You must have authorization as a Computer System Administrator to install programs.

Items to Prepare

• YourÅcameraÅandÅcomputer • CanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk • InterfaceÅcableÅsuppliedÅwithÅtheÅcamera

Installation Procedures 1 Confirm that the camera is NOT connected to

the computer. IfÅitÅis,ÅdisconnectÅtheÅcable.ÅTheÅsoftwareÅcannotÅ beÅproperlyÅinstalledÅifÅtheÅcameraÅisÅconnectedÅtoÅ theÅcomputerÅatÅtheÅstart.

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Close any programs that are running.

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Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. IfÅtheÅ[UserÅAccountÅControl]ÅwindowÅappears,ÅfollowÅtheÅ on-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅproceed. IfÅtheÅinstallerÅpanelÅdoesÅnotÅappearÅautomatically,ÅuseÅtheÅ followingÅprocedures.Å

How to Display the Installer Panel UseÅtheÅfollowingÅproceduresÅtoÅdisplayÅtheÅinstallerÅpanelÅifÅitÅdoesÅnotÅappearÅ automatically.

Windows Vista

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1. SelectÅ[Computer]ÅfromÅtheÅ[Start]Åmenu. 2. Right-clickÅtheÅCD-ROMÅiconÅandÅselectÅ[Open].

3. Double-clickÅtheÅ[SETUP.EXE]*Å Åicon. 4. WhenÅ[UserÅAccountÅControl]ÅwindowÅdisplays,ÅfollowÅtheÅon-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅ proceed.

Windows XP

1. SelectÅ[MyÅComputer]ÅfromÅtheÅ[Start]Åmenu. 2. Right-clickÅtheÅCD-ROMÅiconÅandÅselectÅ[Open]. 3. Double-clickÅtheÅ[SETUP.EXE]*Å

Windows 2000

Åicon.

1. Double-clickÅtheÅ[MyÅComputer]ÅiconÅonÅtheÅdesktop. 2. Right-clickÅtheÅCD-ROMÅiconÅandÅselectÅ[Open]. 3. Double-clickÅtheÅ[SETUP.EXE]*Å

Åicon.Å

* SomeÅcomputersÅmayÅnotÅdisplayÅtheÅ[.EXE]ÅfileÅnameÅextensionÅasÅshownÅabove.

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Click the Digital Camera Software [Easy Installation] button. ToÅindividuallyÅselectÅtheÅsoftwareÅtoÅinstall,Å clickÅ[CustomÅInstallation].Å

Installer Panel

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13 If other software is running, close each program before clicking [OK].

Review the installation settings and click [Install].

The items in the list may differ from those illustrated according to the software installed on your computer.

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When [Custom Installation] is Selected with Windows 2000 The USB driver (the software for connecting) is required when the camera is connected to the computer with an interface cable. Ensure that you select the USB driver [Canon Camera TWAIN Driver].

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Click [Yes] if you agree to all of the terms of the software license agreement. TheÅinstallationÅwillÅstart.

FollowÅtheÅon-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅ proceedÅwithÅtheÅinstallation. ClickÅ[Yes]ÅifÅaÅdialogÅconfirmingÅtheÅ installationÅofÅMicrosoftÅ.NetÅFrameworkÅ displays.

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When the installation is over, select [Restart computer immediately (Recommended)] and click [Restart]. AtÅthisÅstage,ÅdoÅNOTÅremoveÅtheÅSolutionÅ DiskÅfromÅtheÅCD-ROMÅdriveÅyet.

IfÅthereÅisÅnoÅneedÅtoÅrestartÅtheÅcomputer,ÅtheÅ[Finish]ÅscreenÅwillÅdisplay.ÅClickÅ[Finish],Å removeÅtheÅSolutionÅDiskÅfromÅtheÅCD-ROMÅdriveÅandÅproceedÅtoÅStepÅ10.

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Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting. ThisÅconcludesÅtheÅsoftwareÅinstallation.Å ContinueÅbyÅconnectingÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅsoÅ thatÅtheÅUSBÅdriverÅcanÅbeÅutilized.Å

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If you installed a USB driver, so far the required files have only been copied to your computer. You must now connect the camera to the computer with the interface cable to complete the installation and prepare the driver for use. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 66) to delete the installed programs.

10 After connecting the camera to the computer with the interface cable, turn on the camera power, set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the computer.

Methods for connecting the camera to the computer and placing the camera in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See the Camera User Guide.

15 IfÅtheÅDigitalÅSignatureÅNotÅFoundÅwindowÅ appears,ÅclickÅ[Yes].

TheÅUSBÅdriverÅwillÅautomaticallyÅfinishÅinstallingÅontoÅtheÅcomputerÅwhenÅyouÅattachÅtheÅ cameraÅandÅopenÅaÅconnection.Å DialogsÅsimilarÅtoÅtheÅfollowingÅwillÅappearÅduringÅthisÅprocessÅ(firstÅtimeÅtheÅcameraÅisÅ connectedÅtoÅaÅcomputerÅonly). Windows Vista TheÅdialogÅonÅtheÅrightÅwillÅappearÅafterÅaÅ fewÅmoments.

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Windows XP TheÅdialogÅonÅtheÅrightÅwillÅappearÅafterÅaÅ fewÅmoments.

Windows 2000 RestartÅtheÅcomputerÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅinstructionsÅifÅyouÅareÅpromptedÅtoÅdoÅsoÅbyÅaÅ message. • If you experience problems installing the USB Driver, first uninstall it (p. 67) and then reinstall it. (Windows 2000) • See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 67) to delete the USB driver installed with these procedures. (Windows 2000) • See If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 (p. 75) if you were previously using either version. ThisÅconcludesÅtheÅsoftwareÅandÅUSBÅdriverÅinstallationÅandÅtheÅproceduresÅforÅconnectingÅ theÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputer. To ensure security on computers with Microsoft .NET Framework installed, it will be necessary to update the computer using Windows Update. YouÅmayÅnowÅdownloadÅcameraÅimagesÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅ(p. 16).Å

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Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅproceduresÅforÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅtoÅdownloadÅtheÅcamera'sÅ imagesÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅandÅprintÅthem. ReadÅthisÅchapterÅafterÅcompletingÅtheÅpreparationsÅinÅtheÅUsing the Software on the Windows Platform – PreparationsÅsection.Å

Downloading Images to the Computer

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BeginÅbyÅdownloadingÅtheÅimagesÅtoÅyourÅcomputer.ÅTheÅdownloadingÅprocedureÅisÅslightlyÅ differentÅaccordingÅtoÅwhetherÅyouÅareÅusingÅaÅcameraÅtoÅcomputerÅconnectionÅ(seeÅbelow)ÅorÅ aÅmemoryÅcardÅreaderÅ(p. 19).Å You may not be able to download images when the camera is connected to a computer if there are a large number of images (approximately 1000) on the memory card. Use a memory card reader to download in that case.

Camera to Computer Connection 1 After connecting the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the

camera’s DIGITAL terminal, turn on the camera power, set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the computer. Methods for connecting the camera to the computer and placing the camera in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See the Camera User Guide.

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17 Select [Canon CameraWindow] when a dialog (Events dialog) similar to that on the right displays and click [OK]. InÅWindowsÅVista,ÅselectÅ[DownloadsÅ ImagesÅFromÅCanonÅCameraÅusingÅ CanonÅCameraWindow]ÅfromÅtheÅ AutoPlayÅdialog. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here. Different programs may display according to your computer setup.

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If this Events dialog does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. CameraWindowÅdisplaysÅwhenÅtheÅcameraÅandÅcomputerÅareÅsetÅtoÅtheÅmodeÅtoÅ communicate.Å(ImagesÅareÅnotÅdownloadedÅatÅthisÅpoint.) CameraWindow

Thumbnail Window

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View Window

Download the images using the camera or the computer. ByÅdefault,ÅtheÅdownloadedÅimagesÅareÅsavedÅintoÅtheÅ[Pictures]ÅorÅ[MyÅPictures]Åfolder.

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Using the Camera to Download Images (Windows Vista or Windows XP only) DownloadÅimagesÅusingÅtheÅcamera’sÅDirectÅTransferÅfunction.Å • When it is possible to use the Direct Transfer function, the Direct Transfer settings menu will appear on the LCD monitor and the (Print/Share) button will light blue. • See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures. SetÅtheÅDirectÅTransferÅsettingsÅonÅtheÅ cameraÅandÅpressÅtheÅ (Print/Share) buttonÅorÅtheÅFUNC./SETÅbutton. TheÅ (Print/Share)ÅbuttonÅwillÅblinkÅ blueÅduringÅtheÅtransferÅandÅremainÅlitÅ whenÅitÅisÅcomplete.ÅClickÅtheÅmouseÅ buttonÅorÅpressÅanyÅkeyÅonÅtheÅkeyboardÅtoÅ resumeÅtheÅabilityÅtoÅoperateÅfromÅtheÅ computer.

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Using the Computer to Download Images ClickÅ[TransferÅUntransferredÅImages]. CameraWindow

Click this button to close the start screen.

Thumbnail Window

View Window

• To download images that have had transfer settings set with the camera, use the camera (Windows Vista or Windows XP only) or a memory card reader. • To check images in the camera or to download only a portion of the images, click [Operate Images on Camera]. • You can also click in the View Window to upload to the camera images that were downloaded to the computer.

19 WhenÅyouÅclickÅ[OK]ÅinÅtheÅimageÅtransferÅcompletionÅwindow,ÅtheÅtransferredÅimagesÅwillÅ displayÅinÅtheÅMainÅWindow. TheÅdownloadedÅimagesÅareÅsavedÅintoÅfoldersÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅshootingÅdate.

The last downloaded images will display here according to both their shooting dates and categories.

Folders Area The downloaded symbol displays on downloaded folders. Thumbnail

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Next,ÅprintÅoutÅtheÅimagesÅ(p. 21).Å

Memory Card Reader Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader.

UseÅaÅseparatelyÅsoldÅcardÅadapterÅifÅrequired. SeeÅtheÅmanualÅforÅtheÅmemoryÅcardÅreaderÅforÅitsÅconnectionÅandÅhandlingÅinstructions.

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Select [View/Download Images using Canon ZoomBrowser EX] when the dialog to the right appears and click [OK].

If the dialog above fails to appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX Memory Card Utility], [ZoomBrowser EX Memory Card Utility], and proceed to Step 3.

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Click [Download Images].

You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences].

• By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download to the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder. • 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 memory card images in a list, check the images before downloading and download only selected images. • See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 69) for information about memory card folder structures and file names.

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TheÅdownloadedÅimagesÅareÅsavedÅintoÅfoldersÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅshootingÅdate. AtÅtheÅsameÅtimeÅtheyÅwillÅalsoÅappearÅgroupedÅbyÅdateÅandÅcategoryÅinÅtheÅ[LastÅAcquiredÅ Images]Åsection.Å Next,ÅprintÅoutÅtheÅimagesÅ(p. 21).Å

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Printing Images ThereÅareÅthreeÅmethodsÅforÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅtoÅprintÅimages:Å[PhotoÅPrint],Å[IndexÅPrint]Å andÅ[PrintÅUsingÅOtherÅSoftware].ÅThisÅsectionÅexplainsÅhowÅtoÅuseÅtheÅ[PhotoÅPrint]Åoption.Å • 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 & Email] in the Main Window, followed by [Index Print].

Photo Print PrintsÅoneÅimageÅonÅeachÅpage.

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Click [Print & Email] in ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window, followed by [Photo Print].

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After confirming that [1. Select Images] is selected, select images. YouÅcanÅselectÅmultipleÅimagesÅbyÅholdingÅtheÅ[Ctrl]ÅkeyÅdownÅwhileÅclickingÅonÅsuccessiveÅ images.

The background of selected images changes to blue.

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Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and adjust the categories as you feel necessary. Text can be inserted here to print with this photo.

Selects the printer and the paper size etc. Selects a printing method for the shooting date/time information.

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Sets the number of print copies.

This button switches between images if multiple images were selected.

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Click [3. Print]. PrintingÅwillÅstart.

ThisÅchapterÅexplainedÅtheÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅbasics.Å OnceÅyouÅhaveÅmasteredÅthem,ÅtryÅtheÅadvancedÅtechniques.

• Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced TechniquesÅ(p. 23).Å

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Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅvariousÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅfeatures.Å ProceedÅtoÅthisÅchapterÅonceÅyouÅhaveÅmasteredÅtheÅbasicÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅproceduresÅinÅtheÅ Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The BasicsÅchapter.

The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ThisÅsectionÅdescribesÅtheÅprincipalÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅwindows:ÅtheÅMainÅWindow,ÅViewerÅ WindowÅandÅPropertiesÅWindow.

Main Window

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ThisÅwindowÅisÅforÅdisplayingÅandÅorganizingÅimagesÅdownloadedÅtoÅtheÅcomputer. Task Buttons (p. 24)

Function Buttons (p. 26)

Display Mode (p. 25) Display Control Panel (p. 26)

Browser Area (p. 24)

Folders Area (p. 24)

Last Acquired Images (p. 24)

Switches between showing and hiding the Task Buttons and Last Acquired Images section and the Folders Area.

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Task Buttons • ZoomBrowserÅEX'sÅtasksÅareÅarrangedÅhereÅlikeÅanÅindex. • ClickÅaÅTaskÅbuttonÅtoÅcarryÅoutÅtheÅdesiredÅtask. TheseÅfeaturesÅareÅdescribedÅinÅZoomBrowser EX FeaturesÅ(p. 29)

Folders Area • UseÅthisÅareaÅtoÅselectÅfolders.ÅTheÅselectedÅfoldersÅandÅtheÅimagesÅwithinÅtheÅselectedÅfoldersÅ displayÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. IfÅyouÅselectÅaÅnetworkÅdriveÅinÅadvanceÅwithÅWindowsÅExplorer,ÅyouÅcanÅdisplayÅnetworkÅ folders,ÅbutÅyouÅcannotÅadd,ÅchangeÅorÅdeleteÅthoseÅfoldersÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. • IfÅyouÅselectedÅFavoriteÅFolders,ÅonlyÅtheÅfoldersÅregisteredÅinÅadvanceÅasÅFavoriteÅFoldersÅwillÅ display.ÅYouÅareÅrecommendedÅtoÅregisterÅaÅfolderÅthatÅyouÅuseÅfrequentlyÅasÅoneÅofÅtheÅ FavoriteÅFolders.ÅIfÅyouÅselectedÅAllÅFolders,ÅallÅtheÅfoldersÅwillÅdisplay.Å

Methods for Registering a Favorite Folder • IfÅ[FavoriteÅFolders]ÅisÅdisplayed:ÅclickÅ[Add]ÅandÅselectÅaÅfolder.Å • IfÅ[AllÅFolders]ÅisÅdisplayed:ÅselectÅaÅfolderÅandÅclickÅ[AddÅtoÅFavorites]. • ToÅdeleteÅaÅfolderÅinÅtheÅFavoriteÅFoldersÅarea,ÅselectÅaÅfolderÅandÅclickÅtheÅ[Delete]Åbutton.

Last Acquired Images

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• YouÅcanÅcheckÅimagesÅgroupedÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅshootingÅdateÅorÅMyÅCategory.

Browser Area

• TheÅfoldersÅandÅtheÅimagesÅwithinÅtheÅfoldersÅselectedÅinÅtheÅLastÅAcquiredÅImagesÅsectionÅorÅ FoldersÅAreaÅdisplayÅhere. • YouÅcanÅsortÅtheÅimageÅorderÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅAreaÅbyÅfileÅname,ÅshootingÅdateÅorÅotherÅ characteristicsÅbyÅselectingÅ[View]ÅandÅ[SortÅby]. • TheÅfollowingÅiconsÅwillÅdisplayÅaroundÅimagesÅaccordingÅtoÅtheirÅattributes. ImagesÅshotÅwithÅtheÅcamera'sÅStitchÅAssistÅmodeÅ RAWÅimages Movies ImagesÅwithÅsoundÅmemoÅattachments ProtectedÅimages ImagesÅshotÅwithÅtheÅcamera'sÅAEBÅfunction RotatedÅImagesÅ(InÅdisplayÅonly)

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Display Mode • SelectsÅtheÅdisplayÅstyleÅforÅtheÅBrowserÅArea.

Zoom Mode DisplaysÅallÅtheÅimagesÅinÅaÅfolderÅasÅthumbnailÅ images.ÅThisÅmodeÅisÅconvenientÅforÅsearchingÅ forÅimagesÅsinceÅmanyÅcanÅbeÅdisplayedÅatÅ once.Å 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.

Scroll Mode

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TheÅimagesÅwithinÅtheÅselectedÅfolderÅandÅ subfoldersÅwillÅdisplay.ÅIfÅyouÅsetÅtheÅdisplayÅ folderÅdepthÅ(level)ÅtoÅ[1]ÅorÅgreater,ÅtheÅ thumbnailsÅofÅtheÅimagesÅinÅtheÅfolderÅwillÅalsoÅ display.ÅYouÅcanÅchangeÅtheÅfolderÅdepthÅinÅtheÅ [Tools]ÅmenuÅunderÅtheÅ[Preferences]Åoption.

Preview Mode

ThisÅmodeÅdisplaysÅtheÅimageÅatÅaÅlargerÅsizeÅasÅ wellÅasÅtheÅimageÅinformation.Å

In zoom mode or scroll mode, positioning the mouse pointer over a thumbnail causes the image to appear at a higher magnification in a Mouse Over window. You can also set the Mouse Over window to not show in the (Show Information) menu.

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Display Control Panel • ThisÅpanelÅadjustsÅtheÅdisplayÅsettingsÅforÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. 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.

Show/Hide Image Information Menu Select here to show/hide such image information as the file name or shooting date or rating beneath the thumbnail.

Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area.

Filter Tool Menu Displays only images that correspond to the specific conditions.

Select Button Use this to select images in Zoom mode.

Function Buttons

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• TheseÅbuttonsÅareÅavailableÅforÅexecutingÅvariousÅfunctions. View Image Button Displays the selected image or movie in the Viewer Window.

Slide Show Button Starts a slide show of the selected images.

Properties Button Displays information about the selected image in the Properties Window.

Search Button Searches for images using such criteria as the Star Rating, modification date, shooting date, comments or keywords.

Rotate Button Rotates the selected image.

Delete Button Deletes selected images or folders.

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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.

Image Selector Button Switches between images. Sets the image display size to the size in the Viewer Window. Displays images in the Viewer Window at their actual size.

Zoom Changes the image zoom setting.

Shooting Information Display Button Displays image shooting information.

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Synchronize Button Synchronizes the display settings when multiple images are displayed.

Number of Displays Button Displays multiple images at once. This is handy for comparing images.

Star Rating Sets the Star Rating for an image. Full Screen Button Displays the image in the full screen mode. Click the image or press any key on the keyboard to restore the normal display mode.

• RAW Image is Displayed The [Display Original Image] button displays beneath the image. Clicking this button displays the converted image in the Viewer Window. • Movie is Displayed Buttons will appear beneath the movie, allowing it to be played or the sound adjusted. With Windows Vista or Windows XP, the (Capture Still Frame) button will display beside the Star Ratings. Clicking this button extracts still images from movies.

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Properties Window TheÅPropertiesÅWindowÅdisplaysÅwhenÅyouÅselectÅanÅimageÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅAreaÅandÅclickÅtheÅ PropertiesÅbutton.ÅTheÅPropertiesÅWindowÅdoesÅnotÅdisplayÅinÅtheÅPreviewÅMode. Shows or hides categories.

Plays a sound memo attached to an image.

File Name The file name can be changed. Star Rating and My Category Sets the rating for an image. An icon will display if a My Category is set.

Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted.

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Comment You can type a comment here. Keywords Sets the keywords used in searches. Brightness Histogram A graph of the highlights and shadows distribution in an image.

Shooting Information Displays detailed information, such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed.

Image Selector Buttons If multiple images are selected with the Properties Window displayed, you can switch between the images for which the information is displayed.

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ZoomBrowser EX Features ThisÅsectionÅbrieflyÅintroducesÅtheÅTaskÅButtonÅfunctions. Some ZoomBrowser EX functions may not be available with certain camera models. Check the Specifications section of your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports them.

Workflow TheÅfollowingÅworkflowÅisÅusedÅinÅZoomBrowserÅEX.Å

1

Click a Task button. Check the Help menu for procedures and features.

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Task Buttons

TheÅTaskÅbuttonsÅareÅexplainedÅinÅ“TaskÅButtonÅFunctions”Å(p. 30).

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Perform the procedures according to the instructions.

Summary of the procedures for this step

Steps to follow

Procedural instructions

Return to Main Menu

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Task Button Functions Acquire & Camera Settings Connect to Camera YouÅcanÅdoÅtheÅfollowingÅwhenÅyouÅconnectÅ theÅcameraÅandÅdisplayÅCameraWindow.Å

•Acquire Images DownloadsÅimagesÅandÅsoundÅfilesÅfromÅtheÅcameraÅ(p. 16).

•Print Images SelectsÅandÅprintsÅtheÅimagesÅinÅtheÅcamera.

•Write to Camera UploadsÅimagesÅonÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅtheÅcamera.

•Set to Camera SetsÅtheÅcameraÅowner’sÅname.

Connect to EOS Camera

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ThisÅcanÅonlyÅbeÅusedÅwithÅEOSÅseriesÅcameras.ÅForÅdetailsÅonÅthisÅfunction,ÅseeÅtheÅuserÅguideÅ forÅyourÅcamera.Å(WindowsÅXPÅandÅWindowsÅ2000Åonly)

Acquire Images from Memory Card

DownloadsÅimagesÅandÅsoundÅfilesÅfromÅaÅmemoryÅcardÅ(p. 19). YouÅcanÅalsoÅselectÅimagesÅonÅtheÅmemoryÅcardÅandÅprintÅthem.

Transfer Images to Memory Card

UploadsÅimagesÅfromÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅaÅmemoryÅcard.

View & Classify

View as a Slide Show

StartsÅaÅslideÅshowÅofÅtheÅimagesÅselectedÅinÅtheÅ BrowserÅArea.

Rename Multiple Files

ChangesÅtheÅfileÅnamesÅofÅtheÅselectedÅimagesÅinÅaÅsingleÅpass.

Classify into Folder ClassifiesÅimagesÅandÅsavesÅthemÅintoÅaÅspecifiedÅfolder.Å

Search PerformsÅimageÅsearchesÅusingÅcriteriaÅsuchÅasÅtheÅStarÅRating,ÅmodificationÅdate,ÅshootingÅ date,ÅcommentsÅorÅkeywords.ÅStarÅRatings,ÅcommentsÅandÅkeywordsÅcanÅbeÅsetÅinÅtheÅimageÅ informationÅcolumnÅinÅtheÅPreviewÅModeÅorÅinÅtheÅPropertiesÅWindow.Å

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Edit Edit Image AllowsÅyouÅtoÅperformÅimageÅediting,ÅsuchÅasÅ cropping,ÅimageÅcorrectionÅandÅred-eyeÅcorrection.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅuseÅitÅtoÅstartÅotherÅimageÅ editingÅprograms.Å

Stitch Photos MergesÅmultipleÅimagesÅandÅcreatesÅaÅsingleÅlargeÅpanoramicÅimageÅ(p. 34).

Edit Movie EditsÅmoviesÅorÅstillÅimagesÅstrungÅtogether.ÅYouÅcanÅaddÅtextÅasÅtitles,ÅorÅbackgroundÅmusic,Å andÅapplyÅvariousÅeffectsÅ(p. 33).

Process RAW Images ConvertsÅRAWÅimagesÅintoÅJPEGÅorÅTIFFÅimages.ÅYouÅcanÅadjustÅtheÅimageÅbrightness,ÅcontrastÅ andÅcolorÅbalanceÅamongÅotherÅattributesÅduringÅconversion.

Export Export Still Images

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AllowsÅyouÅtoÅchangeÅtheÅimageÅsizeÅorÅtype,Å andÅexportÅitÅasÅaÅnewÅimage.Å

Export Movies

AllowsÅyouÅtoÅchangeÅtheÅmovieÅsizeÅorÅtype,ÅandÅexportÅitÅasÅaÅnewÅmovie.

Extract frames from a movie

ExtractsÅstillÅimagesÅfromÅmoviesÅoverÅaÅspecifiedÅintervalÅandÅsavesÅthemÅasÅimageÅfiles. Å(WindowsÅVistaÅandÅWindowsÅXPÅonly)

Export Shooting Properties

AllowsÅyouÅtoÅselectÅtheÅnecessaryÅdataÅfromÅtheÅshootingÅinformationÅandÅexportÅitÅasÅaÅtextÅ file.Å

Export as a Screen Saver ExportsÅtheÅimageÅasÅaÅscreenÅsaverÅfile.

Export as a Wallpaper ExportsÅtheÅimageÅasÅaÅwallpaperÅfile.

Backup to CD CopiesÅimagesÅtoÅaÅCD-R/RWÅdiskÅforÅbackup. (WindowsÅVistaÅandÅWindowsÅXPÅonly) The Backup to CD function can only be used on computers satisfying the following requirements. • CD-R/RW capable drive supplied as standard equipment • CD-R/RW writing capabilities are operating correctly with Windows Vista or Windows XP

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Print & Email Photo Print PrintsÅoneÅimageÅperÅpageÅ(p. 21). YouÅcanÅprintÅ"photos"Åeasily.

Index Print LinesÅupÅsmallÅversionsÅofÅtheÅimagesÅinÅrowsÅandÅprints.

Print Using Other Software SelectÅtheÅsoftwareÅtoÅuseÅandÅthenÅprint.

Email Images ConvertsÅtheÅselectedÅimagesÅtoÅtheÅappropriateÅsizeÅforÅtransmissionÅbyÅe-mail.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅ useÅitÅtoÅautomaticallyÅstartÅanÅe-mailÅprogramÅafterÅconversion.

Other Features

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ZoomBrowserÅEXÅhasÅtheÅfollowingÅfeaturesÅasÅwell.

[My Camera Settings]

YouÅcanÅsetÅtheÅcamera’sÅstart-upÅimageÅorÅshutterÅsoundÅ(p. 35).

[Remote Shooting]

YouÅcanÅshootÅandÅoperateÅtheÅcameraÅfromÅaÅcomputer.

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Editing Movies YouÅcanÅcreateÅandÅeditÅmovies:ÅlinkÅmoviesÅandÅstillsÅthatÅhaveÅbeenÅdownloadedÅtoÅyourÅ computer,ÅaddÅbackgroundÅmusic,ÅsuperimposeÅtitlesÅandÅotherÅtext,ÅandÅapplyÅvariousÅeffectsÅ toÅtheÅmovies.Å • QuickTime is required to play and edit movies on the Windows 2000 platform. • Movies are saved as Motion JPEG AVI movies.

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Click [Edit] in ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window, followed by [Edit Movie]. Click [1. Add Images] and select the image (movie or still) you wish to edit. YouÅcanÅselectÅmultipleÅmoviesÅorÅstills.

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Follow the steps at the left of the window to edit the movie and save it. Follow these steps to proceed.

Instructions

Storyboard Area Displays thumbnails of the selected images. Links images in order from left to right.

Click this button for detailed operational instructions.

Click this button to play the movie being edited.

Transition Effects Box Appears between adjacent images and displays the symbols of the transition effects linking images.

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Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch YouÅcanÅcreateÅaÅwideÅpanoramicÅimageÅbyÅmergingÅimagesÅofÅaÅsceneÅshotÅseparately.Å PhotoStitchÅautomaticallyÅdetectsÅtheÅoverlappingÅareasÅofÅadjacentÅimagesÅandÅcorrectsÅforÅtheÅ sizeÅandÅorientation.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅmanuallyÅspecifyÅtheÅoverlappingÅareas.Å

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Click [Edit] in the ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window and click [Stitch Photos]. Click [1. Select Images] and select several images in the Browser Area. Click [2. Open PhotoStitch].Å Instructions

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Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window.

Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images if they are shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode because PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and orientation. The series of images are saved together in a single folder when they are downloaded from the camera. Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode.

• SomeÅcameraÅmodelsÅmayÅnotÅsupportÅStitchÅAssistÅmode.Å • SeeÅtheÅCamera User GuideÅforÅinformationÅaboutÅshootingÅinÅStitchÅAssistÅmode. • ImagesÅshotÅinÅStitchÅAssistÅmodeÅwithÅaÅwideÅconverter,ÅteleconverterÅorÅclose-upÅ lensÅcannotÅbeÅmergedÅaccurately.Å

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Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings My Camera functions are only available with camera models listed as compatible with My Camera functions in the Specifications section of the Camera User Guide. TheÅstart-upÅimage,Åstart-upÅsound,ÅshutterÅsound,ÅoperationÅsound,ÅandÅself-timerÅsoundÅareÅ calledÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.ÅYouÅcanÅaddÅyourÅfavoriteÅimagesÅandÅsoundsÅfromÅyourÅ computerÅtoÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.ÅThisÅtopicÅexplainsÅhowÅtoÅuploadÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅ settingsÅsavedÅontoÅyourÅcomputerÅtoÅtheÅcameraÅandÅviceÅversa. To register the My Camera settings with the camera, ensure that you install the software that came with the camera.

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Displaying the My Camera Window 1 After connecting the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the

camera’s DIGITAL terminal, turn on the camera power, set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the computer. Methods for connecting the camera to the computer and placing the camera in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See the Camera User Guide.

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Click [Cancel] ( in Windows Vista) to close the Events Dialog if it appears. IfÅCameraWindowÅappears,ÅclickÅ[OperateÅImagesÅonÅCamera]ÅfollowedÅbyÅ ÅinÅtheÅViewÅ Window. CameraWindow

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3 4

View Window

In the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [MyCamera] and [MyCamera]. Click [Connect to camera]. TheÅMyÅCameraÅwindowÅshowingÅ imagesÅinÅtheÅcameraÅwillÅdisplay.Å

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The My Camera Window Features ZoomBrowserÅEXÅalreadyÅcontainsÅseveralÅpre-recordedÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.ÅYouÅcanÅcheckÅ theseÅitemsÅwithÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅwindow. Tabs Click here to switch between adjusting the settings individually or in themed sets. Play Button Plays the audio from the settings file in the camera. Camera Displays the settings in the camera. Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the camera.

Computer Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer.

Play Button Plays the audio from the selected settings file.

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Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the computer. The pre-recorded My Camera settings in ZoomBrowser EX cannot be deleted (Windows Vista only).

Save to Camera Button Saves a computer settings file onto the camera.

Save to PC Button Saves a camera settings file onto the computer.

Depending on the camera, the [Return to factory default settings] button will display. Clicking this button will return the My Camera setting to the factory default setting.

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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. The start-up image and sound files in the "Animal" theme, for example, all begin with "Animal~". Do not detach the interface cable, turn the camera power off or do anything else that could disconnect the camera from the computer while the My Camera settings are being saved to the camera or the settings from the camera are being saved to the computer.

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Select the [Setup as a theme] tab in the My Camera window. ToÅsetÅtheÅstart-upÅimageÅorÅsoundÅindividually,ÅclickÅtheÅ[SetÅindividually]ÅtabÅandÅselectÅit. Select the settings file you wish to save to the camera from the My Computer list. Select the setting from the Camera list that you would like to change and click [Save to Camera]. IfÅaÅsettingÅforÅthisÅcategoryÅhasÅpreviouslyÅbeenÅsavedÅtoÅtheÅcamera,ÅpressÅ[OK]ÅandÅitÅwillÅ beÅoverwritten.Å RepeatÅstepsÅ1-3ÅasÅrequired. ToÅuseÅthisÅdataÅonÅtheÅcamera,ÅchangeÅtheÅstart-upÅimageÅandÅsoundÅsettingsÅonÅtheÅ cameraÅitself.ÅPleaseÅseeÅtheÅCamera User GuideÅforÅtheseÅinstructions. Å

Saving the Camera’s My Camera Settings to the Computer 1 Select the [Setup as a theme] tab in the My Camera window.

ToÅsetÅtheÅstart-upÅimageÅorÅsoundÅindividually,ÅclickÅtheÅ[SetÅindividually]ÅtabÅandÅselectÅit.

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Select the settings files from the Camera list that you wish to save to the computer. Click [Save to PC]. Add a name to the settings file you are saving and click [OK]. ThisÅconcludesÅtheÅprocessÅofÅsavingÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅsettingsÅtoÅtheÅcomputer. RepeatÅstepsÅ1-4ÅasÅrequired.

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Adding New Data to the My Camera Window CreateÅaÅnewÅimageÅorÅsoundÅfileÅandÅaddÅitÅtoÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅwindow. • AddingÅImageÅandÅSoundÅFilesÅAfterÅCreatingÅThem

Adding Original Start-up Images and Sounds After Creating Them YouÅcanÅeffortlesslyÅcreateÅstart-upÅimageÅandÅsoundÅfilesÅusingÅtheÅ"MyÅCameraÅMaker"Å program.Å

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In the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [MyCamera] and [MyCamera]. TheÅMyÅCameraÅwindowÅwillÅdisplay. Click the [Set individually] tab in the My Camera window, followed by the [Create My Camera Data] button. MyÅCameraÅMakerÅwillÅstart.

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Add File Button Adds images and sound files for use as settings files. Added files display in the list. Connect to camera Button Connects to the camera.

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Follow the instructions at the top part of the My Camera Maker window and create image or sound files. Instructions

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Once you have saved the file, click and close the My Camera Maker window. YouÅhaveÅnowÅsucceededÅinÅaddingÅtheÅfileÅasÅaÅsettingsÅfileÅtoÅtheÅcomputer. To connect to the camera, click [Connect to Camera].

YouÅcanÅaddÅtheÅsettingsÅfilesÅyouÅjustÅaddedÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅtheÅcameraÅusingÅtheÅ sameÅproceduresÅasÅinÅSaving the My Camera Settings to the CameraÅ(p. 38).

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• Use settings like those below when creating an image file for the startup image using an image editing program other than "My Camera Maker." Compression Method : JPEG (Baseline JPEG) Data Sampling : 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 Pixels (w x h) : 320 x 240 pixels •Use settings like those below when creating a sound file using a sound recording program other than "My Camera Maker." Compression Method : WAV (Monaural) Quantifying Bits : 8 bit Sampling Frequency : 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz Use the following lengths as guidelines for the length of sound file that can be saved to the camera. Type

Duration in Seconds

11.025 kHz

8.000 kHz

Start-Up Sound

1.0Åsec.ÅorÅless

1.3Åsec.ÅorÅless

Shutter Sound

0.3Åsec.ÅorÅless

0.4Åsec.ÅorÅless

Operation Sound

0.3Åsec.ÅorÅless

0.4Åsec.ÅorÅless

Self-Timer Sound

2.0Åsec.ÅorÅless

2.0Åsec.ÅorÅless

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Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Preparations ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅbasicÅproceduresÅforÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftware.ÅReadÅthisÅmaterialÅbeforeÅ youÅconnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅforÅtheÅfirstÅtime.

Installing the Software StartÅbyÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅfromÅtheÅCanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk.

Items to Prepare

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• YourÅcameraÅandÅcomputer • CanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk • InterfaceÅcableÅsuppliedÅwithÅtheÅcamera

Installation Procedures 1 Close any programs that are running. 2 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

3

Double-click the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon in the CD-ROM window.

4

Click the Digital Camera Software [Install] button.

Installer Panel

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Select [Easy Installation] and click [Next]. SelectÅ[CustomÅInstallation]ÅtoÅselectÅ programsÅindividuallyÅforÅinstallation.Å

Click [Agree] if you agree to all of the terms of the software license agreement.

Review the installation settings and click [Next]. FollowÅtheÅon-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅ proceedÅwithÅtheÅinstallation.

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When the installation is over, click [Finish].

Click [Exit] in the installer panel and remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive.Å ThisÅconcludesÅtheÅsoftwareÅinstallation.

See Uninstalling the Software (p. 66) to delete the software installed with these procedures. ContinueÅbyÅdownloadingÅimagesÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅ(p. 43).Å

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Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅproceduresÅforÅusingÅImageBrowserÅtoÅdownloadÅtheÅcamera'sÅimagesÅ toÅtheÅcomputerÅandÅprintÅthem. ReadÅthisÅchapterÅafterÅcompletingÅtheÅpreparationsÅinÅtheÅUsing the Software on the Macintosh Platform – PreparationsÅsection.Å

Downloading Images to the Computer

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BeginÅbyÅdownloadingÅtheÅimagesÅtoÅyourÅcomputer.ÅTheÅdownloadingÅprocedureÅisÅslightlyÅ differentÅaccordingÅtoÅwhetherÅyouÅareÅusingÅaÅcameraÅtoÅcomputerÅconnectionÅ(seeÅbelow)ÅorÅ aÅmemoryÅcardÅreaderÅ(p. 46). You may not be able to download images when the camera is connected to a computer if there are a large number of images (approximately 1000) on the memory card. Use a memory card reader to download in that case.

Camera to Computer Connection 1

After connecting the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s DIGITAL terminal, turn on the camera power, set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the computer. Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing the camera in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See the Camera User Guide.

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CameraWindowÅdisplaysÅwhenÅtheÅcameraÅandÅcomputerÅareÅsetÅtoÅtheÅmodeÅtoÅ communicate.Å(ImagesÅareÅnotÅdownloadedÅatÅthisÅpoint.) CameraWindow

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View Window

If CameraWindow does not open, click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the desktop).

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Download the images using the camera or the computer. ByÅdefault,ÅtheÅdownloadedÅimagesÅareÅsavedÅintoÅtheÅ[Pictures]Åfolder.

Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function) DownloadÅimagesÅusingÅtheÅcamera’sÅDirectÅTransferÅfunction.Å

• If the conditions are right for the Direct Transfer function, the Direct Transfer settings menu will appear on the LCD monitor and the (Print/Share) button will light blue. • See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures. SetÅtheÅDirectÅTransferÅsettingsÅonÅtheÅ cameraÅandÅpressÅtheÅ (Print/Share) buttonÅorÅtheÅFUNC./SETÅbutton. TheÅ Å(Print/Share)ÅbuttonÅwillÅblinkÅ blueÅduringÅtheÅtransferÅandÅremainÅlitÅ whenÅitÅisÅcomplete.ÅClickÅtheÅmouseÅ buttonÅorÅpressÅanyÅkeyÅonÅtheÅkeyboardÅtoÅ resumeÅtheÅabilityÅtoÅoperateÅfromÅtheÅ computer.

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Using the Computer to Download Images ClickÅ[TransferÅUntransferredÅImages]. CameraWindow

Click this button to close the start screen.

Thumbnail Window

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View Window

• To download images that have had transfer settings set with the camera, use the camera or a memory card reader (p. 46). • To check images in the camera or to download only a portion of the images, click [Operate Images on Camera]. • You can also click in the View Window to upload to the camera images that were downloaded to the computer. WhenÅyouÅclickÅ[OK]ÅinÅtheÅimageÅtransferÅcompletionÅwindow,ÅtheÅtransferredÅimagesÅwillÅ displayÅinÅtheÅMainÅWindow. TheÅdownloadedÅimagesÅareÅsavedÅintoÅfoldersÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅshootingÅdate.

The last downloaded images will display here according to both their shooting dates and categories.

Folders Area The downloaded symbol displays on downloaded folders.

Thumbnail

Next,ÅprintÅoutÅtheÅimagesÅ(p. 47).

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Memory Card Reader Connection 1 2

Insert the memory card into the reader. UseÅaÅseparatelyÅsoldÅcardÅadapterÅifÅrequired. SeeÅtheÅmanualÅforÅtheÅmemoryÅcardÅreaderÅforÅdetailsÅonÅhowÅtoÅconnectÅandÅuseÅtheÅ reader. Click [Download Images].

You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences].

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IfÅtheÅwindowÅaboveÅdoesÅnotÅopen,ÅclickÅtheÅ[CameraWindow]ÅiconÅinÅtheÅDockÅ(theÅbarÅ atÅtheÅbottomÅofÅtheÅdesktop). • By the default settings, all images are downloaded to the [Pictures] folder. • 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 memory card images in a list, check the images before downloading and download only selected images. • See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 69) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. TheÅdownloadedÅimagesÅareÅsavedÅintoÅfoldersÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅshootingÅdate. AtÅtheÅsameÅtimeÅtheyÅwillÅalsoÅappearÅgroupedÅbyÅdateÅorÅMy CategoryÅinÅtheÅ[LastÅ AcquiredÅImages]Åsection.Å Next,ÅprintÅoutÅtheÅimagesÅ(p. 47).

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Printing Images ThereÅareÅthreeÅmethodsÅforÅusingÅImageBrowserÅtoÅprintÅimages:Å[PhotoÅPrint],Å[IndexÅPrint]Å andÅ[LayoutÅPrint].ÅThisÅsectionÅexplainsÅhowÅtoÅuseÅtheÅ[PhotoÅPrint]Åoption.Å Movies cannot be printed, but you can print stills after they have been extracted from movies and saved to files.

Photo Print PrintsÅoneÅimageÅonÅeachÅpage.Å

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Select the images to print. ClickingÅonÅanÅimageÅselectsÅitÅandÅdisplaysÅaÅblueÅframeÅaroundÅit.ÅToÅselectÅmultipleÅ images,ÅholdÅdownÅtheÅ[shift]ÅorÅ[ ]Å(command)ÅkeyÅwhileÅclickingÅonÅimages.

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A blue frame displays around selected images.

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Click [Print & Email] and select [Photo Print].

Selecting [Index Print] allows you to print the thumbnails and shooting information in a chart. Selecting [Layout Print] allows you to layout and print multiple images on a single sheet of paper.

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Set the categories as you feel necessary.

Selects a printer. Selects options such as the paper size and orientation when you click [Page Setup]. Selects a printing method for the shooting date/time information.

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Click this button to switch between images if you selected multiple images.

Sets the number of copies printed.

Text can be inserted here to print with this photo.

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Click [Print]. TheÅPrintÅwindowÅwillÅnowÅopen.

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After setting the number of copies, and other settings, click [Print].

6

After the printing finishes, click [Close] to close the window.

ThisÅchapterÅexplainedÅtheÅImageBrowserÅbasics.Å OnceÅyouÅhaveÅmasteredÅthem,ÅtryÅtheÅadvancedÅtechniques. • Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced TechniquesÅ(p. 49).Å

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Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅvariousÅImageBrowserÅfeatures.Å ProceedÅtoÅthisÅchapterÅonceÅyouÅhaveÅmasteredÅtheÅbasicÅImageBrowserÅproceduresÅinÅtheÅ Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The BasicsÅchapter.

The ImageBrowser Windows ThisÅsectionÅdescribesÅtheÅprincipalÅImageBrowserÅwindows:ÅtheÅBrowserÅWindow,ÅViewerÅ WindowÅandÅFileÅInformationÅWindow.

Browser Window

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ThisÅwindowÅisÅforÅdisplayingÅandÅorganizingÅimagesÅdownloadedÅtoÅtheÅcomputer. Last Acquired Images (p. 50)

Folders Area (p. 50)

Display Mode (p. 51)

Control Panel (p. 52)

Browser Area (p. 50)

Display Control Panel (p. 52)

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Folders Area • UseÅthisÅareaÅtoÅselectÅfolders.ÅTheÅselectedÅfoldersÅandÅtheÅimagesÅwithinÅtheÅselectedÅfoldersÅ displayÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. • IfÅyouÅselectedÅFavoriteÅFolders,ÅonlyÅtheÅfoldersÅregisteredÅinÅadvanceÅasÅFavoriteÅFoldersÅwillÅ display.ÅYouÅareÅrecommendedÅtoÅregisterÅaÅfolderÅthatÅyouÅuseÅfrequentlyÅasÅoneÅofÅtheÅ FavoriteÅFolders.ÅIfÅyouÅselectedÅAllÅFolders,ÅallÅtheÅfoldersÅwillÅdisplay.Å

Methods for Registering a Favorite Folder • IfÅ[FavoriteÅFolders]ÅisÅdisplayed:ÅclickÅ[Add]ÅandÅselectÅaÅfolder.Å • IfÅ[AllÅFolders]ÅisÅdisplayed:ÅselectÅaÅfolderÅandÅclickÅ[AddÅtoÅFavorites].

Last Acquired Images • YouÅcanÅcheckÅimagesÅgroupedÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅshootingÅdateÅorÅMyÅCategory.

Browser Area

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• TheÅfoldersÅandÅtheÅimagesÅwithinÅtheÅfoldersÅselectedÅinÅtheÅLastÅAcquiredÅImagesÅsectionÅorÅ FoldersÅAreaÅdisplayÅhere. TheÅdisplayÅstyleÅwillÅvaryÅaccordingÅtoÅyourÅDisplayÅModeÅselection.Å • TheÅfollowingÅtypesÅofÅiconÅwillÅdisplayÅaroundÅimagesÅaccordingÅtoÅtheirÅattributes. ImagesÅshotÅwithÅtheÅcamera'sÅStitchÅAssistÅmodeÅ RAWÅimages Movies

ImagesÅwithÅsoundÅmemoÅattachments ProtectedÅimages

ImagesÅshotÅwithÅtheÅcamera'sÅAEBÅfunction RotatedÅImagesÅ(InÅdisplayÅonly)

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Display Mode • SelectsÅtheÅdisplayÅstyleÅforÅtheÅBrowserÅArea.

Preview Mode ThisÅmodeÅdisplaysÅtheÅimageÅatÅaÅlargerÅsizeÅasÅ wellÅasÅtheÅimageÅinformation.Å

List Mode

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DisplaysÅtheÅimagesÅinÅtheÅfolderÅselectedÅinÅtheÅ ExplorerÅPanelÅsectionÅinÅrowsÅandÅcolumns.

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Display Control Panel • ThisÅpanelÅadjustsÅtheÅdisplayÅsettingsÅforÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area.

Filter Tool Menu Displays only images that correspond to the specific conditions.

Control Panel

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. Right: Hides the Show Shooting Information panel in the Preview display mode.

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• TheÅcontrolÅpanelÅcontainsÅbuttonsÅforÅexecutingÅvariousÅfunctions.Å

TheÅfunctionsÅdisplayedÅhereÅareÅexplainedÅinÅtheÅControl Panel FeaturesÅsectionÅ(p. 56).

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Viewer Window Double-clickÅanÅimageÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅAreaÅtoÅdisplayÅitÅinÅtheÅViewerÅWindow.

Zoom Changes the image zoom setting.

Image Selector Button Switches between images.

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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. Number of Displays Menu Displays multiple images at once. This is handy for comparing images.

Star Ratings Menu Sets the Star Rating for an image.

Show Information Menu Displays shooting information.

Print Button Prints the displayed image.

Full Screen Button Displays the image in the full screen mode. (You can also double-click an image to display it in full screen mode). Click the image or press any key on the keyboard to restore the normal display mode.

Synchronize Button Synchronizes the display settings when multiple images are displayed.

• RAW Image is Displayed The [Display Original Image] button displays beneath the image. Clicking this button displays the converted image in the Viewer Window. • Movie is Displayed Buttons will appear below the movie, allowing it to be played back or the sound adjusted. If you click the [Save as Still] button, you can extract still images from movies. • With some versions of the Mac OS and QuickTime, a [Replay with QuickTime] button may appear below the movie. In that case, click this button to play the movie.

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File Information Window TheÅFileÅInformationÅWindowÅdisplaysÅwhenÅyouÅselectÅanÅimageÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅArea,ÅclickÅtheÅ [File]ÅmenuÅandÅselectÅ[GetÅInfo].ÅTheÅFileÅInformationÅWindowÅdoesÅnotÅdisplayÅinÅtheÅPreviewÅ displayÅmode. Switches between showing and hiding detailed information for the category.

Switches between showing and hiding detailed information. Plays a sound memo attached to an image. Lock Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted.

Star Rating / My Category Sets the rating for an image. An icon will display if a My Category is set.

Comment You can type a comment here.

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Image Selector Buttons When multiple images are selected, you can switch between images that display information in the File Information Window.

Keyword Sets the keywords used in searches. Brightness Histogram A graph of the highlights and shadows distribution in an image.

File Name You can change file names.

Shooting Information Displays detailed information, such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed.

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ImageBrowser Features ThisÅsectionÅprovidesÅaÅbriefÅintroductionÅtoÅImageBrowserÅfeatures. Some ImageBrowser functions may not be available with certain camera models. Check the Specifications section of your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports them.

Workflow TheÅfollowingÅworkflowÅisÅusedÅinÅImageBrowser.Å

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Select a feature from the Control Panel or the menu. Check the Help menu for procedures and features.

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Control Panel

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Perform the procedures according to the instructions.

Procedural instructions

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Control Panel Features

Canon Camera OpensÅCameraWindow,ÅwhichÅletsÅyouÅperformÅtheÅfollowingÅoperations.

•Acquire Images DownloadsÅimagesÅandÅsoundÅfileÅfromÅtheÅcameraÅ(p. 43, 46).

•Print SelectsÅandÅprintsÅtheÅimagesÅinÅaÅcamera.Å

•Write to Camera UploadsÅimagesÅonÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅtheÅcamera.

•Set to Camera

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SetsÅtheÅcameraÅowner’sÅname.

View Image

DisplaysÅtheÅselectedÅimageÅorÅmovieÅinÅtheÅViewerÅWindow.

SlideShow

StartsÅaÅslideÅshowÅofÅtheÅselectedÅimages.ÅClickÅtheÅ[View]ÅmenuÅandÅselectÅ[SlideÅShowÅ Options]ÅtoÅsetÅtheÅslideÅshowÅsettings.

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Print & Email Photo Print PrintsÅoneÅimageÅperÅpageÅ(p. 47). YouÅcanÅprintÅ"photos"Åeasily.

Index Print LinesÅupÅsmallÅversionsÅofÅtheÅimagesÅinÅrowsÅandÅprints.

Layout Print AllowsÅyouÅtoÅfreelyÅarrangeÅmultipleÅimagesÅonÅaÅsingleÅpageÅandÅprint.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅinsertÅ captionsÅandÅtitles.Å

Create Image for Email ConvertsÅtheÅselectedÅimagesÅtoÅtheÅappropriateÅsizeÅforÅtransmissionÅbyÅe-mail.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅ useÅitÅtoÅautomaticallyÅstartÅanÅe-mailÅprogramÅafterÅconversion.Å

Send to Trash SendsÅtheÅselectedÅimagesÅorÅfoldersÅtoÅtheÅTrash.

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Functions Selected from Menus

Search Images: [File] menu, [Search]

SearchesÅforÅimagesÅbasedÅonÅsuchÅcriteriaÅasÅStarÅRatings,Ådates,ÅkeywordsÅorÅcaptions.Å

Export Images: [File] menu, [Export Images]

•EditÅandÅSave:ÅallowsÅyouÅtoÅchangeÅtheÅfileÅtypeÅorÅsizeÅandÅexportÅtheÅfile. •ExportÅShootingÅProperties:ÅallowsÅyouÅtoÅexportÅtheÅshootingÅpropertiesÅasÅaÅtextÅfile. •ExportÅasÅaÅScreensaver:ÅExportsÅtheÅimageÅasÅaÅscreenÅsaverÅfile. •ExportÅanÅImageÅasÅWallpaper:ÅExportsÅtheÅimageÅasÅaÅwallpaperÅfile.

Organize Images: [File] menu, [Organize Image]

•SortÅImages:ÅsortsÅimagesÅaccordingÅtoÅcriteriaÅsuchÅasÅtheÅshootingÅdateÅorÅStarÅRatingÅandÅ savesÅthemÅintoÅaÅspecifiedÅfolder. •Rename:ÅchangesÅtheÅfilesÅnamesÅofÅmultipleÅimagesÅinÅaÅsingleÅpass.

Convert RAW Images: [File] menu, [RAW image processing] ConvertsÅRAWÅimagesÅintoÅJPEGÅorÅTIFFÅimages.ÅYouÅcanÅadjustÅtheÅimageÅbrightness,ÅcontrastÅ andÅcolorÅbalanceÅamongÅotherÅattributesÅduringÅconversion.

Merge Panoramas: [Edit] menu, [PhotoStitch] MergesÅmultipleÅimagesÅandÅcreatesÅaÅsingleÅlargeÅpanoramicÅimageÅ(p. 60).

Edit Movies: [Edit] menu, [Movie Edit] EditsÅmoviesÅorÅstillÅimagesÅstrungÅtogether.ÅYouÅcanÅaddÅtitlesÅorÅbackgroundÅmusicÅandÅapplyÅ variousÅeffectsÅ(p. 59).

Extracting Stills from Movies: [Edit] menu, [Extract frames from a movie] ExtractsÅstillÅimagesÅfromÅmoviesÅoverÅaÅspecifiedÅintervalÅandÅsavesÅthemÅasÅimageÅfiles.Å

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Display Settings: [View] menu, [View Settings] HidesÅorÅshowsÅimageÅinformationÅbeneathÅtheÅthumbnail,ÅsuchÅasÅtheÅfileÅnameÅorÅtheÅ shootingÅdateÅandÅtime.

Sort Images: [View] menu, [Sort] ArrangesÅimageÅorderÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅAreaÅaccordingÅtoÅcriteriaÅsuchÅasÅtheÅfilename,ÅfileÅ modificationÅdate,ÅfileÅsizeÅorÅshootingÅdate.

Other Features ImageBrowserÅhasÅtheÅfollowingÅfeaturesÅasÅwell.

[My Camera Settings] YouÅcanÅsetÅtheÅcamera’sÅstart-upÅimageÅorÅshutterÅsoundÅ(p. 61).

[Remote Shooting]

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YouÅcanÅshootÅandÅoperateÅtheÅcameraÅfromÅaÅcomputer.

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Editing Movies YouÅcanÅcreateÅandÅeditÅmovies:ÅlinkÅmoviesÅandÅstillsÅthatÅhaveÅbeenÅdownloadedÅtoÅyourÅ computer,ÅaddÅbackgroundÅmusic,ÅsuperimposeÅtitlesÅandÅotherÅtext,ÅandÅapplyÅvariousÅeffectsÅ toÅtheÅmovies.Å

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Select the image(s) to edit in ImageBrowser’s Browser Area (movies or stills). YouÅcanÅselectÅmultipleÅmoviesÅorÅstills. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Movie Edit]. Follow the steps displayed in the middle of the window to edit the movie and save it. Follow these steps to proceed.

Click this button to play the movie being edited.

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Instructions

Click this button for detailed operational instructions.

Transition Effect Box Appears between adjacent images and displays the symbols of the transition effects linking images.

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Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch YouÅcanÅcreateÅaÅwideÅpanoramicÅimageÅbyÅmergingÅimagesÅofÅaÅsceneÅshotÅseparately.Å PhotoStitchÅautomaticallyÅdetectsÅtheÅoverlappingÅareasÅofÅadjacentÅimagesÅandÅcorrectsÅforÅtheÅ sizeÅandÅorientation.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅmanuallyÅspecifyÅtheÅoverlappingÅareas.ÅÅ

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Select a series of images in the ImageBrowser’s Browser Area. Click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch]. Instructions

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Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window.

Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images if they are shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode because PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and orientation. The series of images are saved together in a single folder when they are downloaded from the camera. Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode.

• SomeÅcameraÅmodelsÅmayÅnotÅsupportÅStitchÅAssistÅmode.Å • SeeÅtheÅCamera User GuideÅforÅinformationÅaboutÅshootingÅinÅStitchÅAssistÅmode. • ImagesÅshotÅinÅStitchÅAssistÅmodeÅwithÅaÅwideÅconverter,ÅteleconverterÅorÅclose-upÅ lensÅcannotÅbeÅmergedÅaccurately.Å

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Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings My Camera functions can are only available with camera models listed as compatible with My Camera functions in the Specifications section of the Camera User Guide. TheÅstart-upÅimage,Åstart-upÅsound,ÅshutterÅsound,ÅoperationÅsound,ÅandÅself-timerÅsoundÅareÅ calledÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.ÅYouÅcanÅaddÅyourÅfavoriteÅimagesÅandÅsoundsÅfromÅyourÅ computerÅtoÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.ÅThisÅtopicÅexplainsÅhowÅtoÅuploadÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅ settingsÅsavedÅontoÅyourÅcomputerÅtoÅtheÅcameraÅandÅviceÅversa. To register the My Camera settings with the camera, ensure that you install the software that came with the camera.

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Displaying the My Camera Window 1 After connecting the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the

camera’s DIGITAL terminal, turn on the camera power, set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the computer Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing the camera in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See the Camera User Guide.

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If CameraWindow appears, click [Operate Images on Camera] followed by the View Window.

in

CameraWindow

Thumbnail Window

3

View Window

Double-click the [Applications] folder, followed by the [Canon Utilities] folder, [CameraWindow] folder and the [MyCamera DC] icon. TheÅMyÅCameraÅwindowÅwillÅdisplay.Å

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The My Camera Window ImageBrowserÅalreadyÅcontainsÅseveralÅpre-recordedÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.ÅYouÅcanÅcheckÅtheseÅ itemsÅwithÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅwindow. Save to Camera

Save to Computer Play Button Plays the audio from the settings file in the camera.

Type Select the settings type. Computer Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer.

Camera Displays the settings in the camera. Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the camera.

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Play Button Plays the audio from the selected settings file.

Send to Trash Button Deletes a settings file from the computer.

Depending on the camera, the [Return to factory default settings] button will display. Clicking this button will return the My Camera setting to the factory default setting.

Save to Camera Button Click here to save the settings onto the camera.

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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. The start-up image and sound files in the "Animal" theme, for example, all begin with “Animal~”. Do not detach the interface cable, turn the camera power off or do anything else that could disconnect the camera from the computer while the My Camera settings are being saved to the camera or the settings from the camera are being saved to the computer.

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Select the type of setting in the Type list box that you wish to save to the camera. Select the setting from the Computer list that you would like to add. Select the setting in the Camera list that you would like to change and click the button. IfÅaÅsettingÅforÅthisÅcategoryÅhasÅpreviouslyÅbeenÅsavedÅtoÅtheÅcamera,ÅpressÅ[OK]ÅandÅitÅwillÅ beÅoverwritten. RepeatÅstepsÅ1-3ÅasÅrequired. Click the [Save to Camera] button. ClickÅ[OK]ÅtoÅconcludeÅtheÅprocessÅofÅsavingÅtheÅMy CameraÅsettingsÅtoÅtheÅcamera.Å ToÅuseÅthisÅdataÅonÅtheÅcamera,ÅchangeÅtheÅstart-upÅimageÅandÅsoundÅsettingsÅonÅtheÅ cameraÅitself.ÅPleaseÅseeÅtheÅCamera User GuideÅforÅtheseÅinstructions.Å

Saving the Camera’s My Camera Settings to the Computer 1 Select the type of setting you wish to save to the computer from the Type list box. 2 Select the setting in the Camera list that you wish to save to the computer. 3 Click the button. 4 Input a file name to the selected setting and click the [OK] button. ThisÅconcludesÅtheÅprocessÅofÅsavingÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅsettingsÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.Å RepeatÅstepsÅ1-4ÅasÅrequired.

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Adding New Data to the My Camera Window CreateÅaÅnewÅimageÅorÅsoundÅfileÅandÅaddÅitÅtoÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅwindow. • AddingÅImageÅandÅSoundÅFilesÅAfterÅCreatingÅThem

Create an Original Start-up Image File and then Add It StartÅbyÅusingÅanÅimageÅeditingÅprogramÅtoÅcreateÅtheÅimageÅfileÅthatÅwillÅbecomeÅtheÅstart-upÅ imageÅandÅsaveÅitÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.Å

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Double-click the [Applications] folder, followed by the [Canon Utilities] folder, [CameraWindow] folder and the [MyCamera DC] icon. TheÅMyÅCameraÅwindowÅwillÅdisplay.

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Select the [Start-up Image] in Type.

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Click [Add].

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Add Button Adds images and sound files for use as settings files. Added files display in the list.

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Select the file you created and click [Open]. ThisÅconcludesÅtheÅprocessÅforÅaddingÅnewÅdata.

YouÅcanÅaddÅtheÅsettingsÅfilesÅyouÅjustÅaddedÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅtheÅcameraÅusingÅtheÅ sameÅproceduresÅasÅinÅSaving the My Camera Settings to the CameraÅ(p. 63).

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Add an Original Sound File ChangeÅtheÅfileÅtoÅaÅWAVÅsoundÅfileÅafterÅyouÅhaveÅcopiedÅtheÅsoundÅfileÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.ÅThenÅ proceedÅwithÅtheÅstepsÅasÅdescribedÅinÅCreate 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. Compression Method : JPEG (Baseline JPEG) Data Sampling : 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 Pixels (w x h) : 320 x 240 pixels • Use settings like those below when creating a sound file with a sound recording program. Compression Method : WAV (Monaural) Quantifying Bits : 8 bit Sampling Frequency : 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz Use the following lengths as guidelines for the length of sound file that can be saved to the camera. Type

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Duration in Seconds

11.025 kHz

8.000 kHz

Start-Up Sound

1.0Åsec.ÅorÅless

1.3Åsec.ÅorÅless

Shutter Sound

0.3Åsec.ÅorÅless

0.4Åsec.ÅorÅless

Operation Sound

0.3Åsec.ÅorÅless

0.4Åsec.ÅorÅless

Self-Timer Sound

2.0Åsec.ÅorÅless

2.0Åsec.ÅorÅless

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Appendices ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅhowÅtoÅuninstallÅtheÅprograms. ReadÅtheÅTroubleshootingÅsectionÅinÅthisÅchapterÅifÅyouÅexperienceÅaÅproblemÅusingÅtheÅ programs.

Uninstalling the Software TheÅproceduresÅforÅuninstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅareÅonlyÅrequiredÅwhenÅyouÅwishÅtoÅdeleteÅtheÅ programsÅfromÅyourÅcomputerÅorÅwhenÅreinstallationÅisÅrequiredÅtoÅfixÅcorruptedÅfiles.

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Authorization as a computer Administrator is required to uninstall software.

Uninstalling the Software (Windows)

ThisÅexplanationÅusesÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅtoÅdemonstrateÅhowÅtoÅuninstallÅaÅprogram.ÅYouÅcanÅ removeÅotherÅprogramsÅwithÅtheÅsameÅprocedures.Å

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Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX Uninstall]. TheÅuninstallÅutilityÅwillÅstartÅandÅremoveÅ ZoomBrowserÅEX.

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Uninstalling the USB Driver (Windows) It is essential to note that you will not be able to download images if you uninstall the USB driver.

Windows Vista, Windows XP YouÅdoÅnotÅneedÅtoÅuninstallÅtheÅUSBÅdriver.

Windows 2000 UninstallÅtheÅUSBÅDriverÅusingÅtheÅfollowingÅprocedures.

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After connecting the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s DIGITAL terminal, turn on the camera power, set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the computer. ForÅinterfaceÅcableÅconnectionÅinstructions,ÅseeÅtheÅCamera User Guide.Å

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Click [Cancel] to close the Events Dialog if it appears. IfÅCameraWindowÅappears,ÅclickÅ[OperateÅImagesÅonÅCamera]ÅfollowedÅbyÅ Window. Click the [Start] menu and select [Settings], followed by [Control Panel].

Double-click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon.

ÅinÅtheÅViewÅ

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Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog, and click [Remove].

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. 71) of the Troubleshooting section.

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Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver]. A version number appears in place of the “x.x”. TheÅuninstallÅprocessÅwillÅstart.

ToÅconnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅandÅdownloadÅafterÅthisÅpoint,ÅuseÅtheÅfollowingÅ procedures. 1. ReinstallÅtheÅdriver. 2. ConnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅwithÅtheÅinterfaceÅcable.Å

Uninstalling the Software (Macintosh)

UninstallÅtheÅprogramsÅbyÅdraggingÅtheÅapplication’sÅfolderÅ(theÅfolderÅinÅwhichÅitÅwasÅinstalled)Å intoÅtheÅTrash,ÅandÅthenÅemptyÅtheÅTrash. Please be careful not to accidentally delete any folders with downloaded images that may be contained within the application folder.

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Memory Card Folder Structure TheÅimagesÅonÅaÅmemoryÅcardÅareÅplacedÅinÅsubfoldersÅofÅtheÅ[DCIM]ÅfolderÅlabeledÅ [xxxCANON],ÅwhereÅtheÅ“xxx”ÅrepresentsÅaÅnumberÅinÅtheÅrangeÅ100Å-Å999.Å

DCIM

xxxCANON

IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG images) _MG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space) IMG_xxxx.CR2 (RAW images) _MG_xxxx.CR2 (RAW images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space) STx_xxxx.JPG** (Stitch Assist mode images) MVI_xxxx.AVI (Movies) MVI_xxxx.THM* SND_xxxx.WAV (Sound annotation)

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The folder that holds the settings files for images in the DCIM folder.

CANONMSC

The folder created when DPOF settings are set. It holds the DPOF settings files. MISC

SDR_xxxx.WAV (Files recorded with Sound Recorder)

SNDR

xxxCANON

• *FilesÅwithÅtheÅTHMÅextensionÅareÅtheÅthumbnailÅimageÅfilesÅforÅtheÅcamera’sÅindexÅreplayÅ mode. • TheÅ“xxxx”ÅinÅfileÅnamesÅrepresentÅfour-digitÅnumbers. • **EachÅsuccessiveÅfileÅshotÅinÅStitchÅAssistÅmodeÅisÅassignedÅaÅletterÅstartingÅfromÅ“A,”ÅwhichÅ isÅinsertedÅasÅtheÅthirdÅdigitÅinÅtheÅname.Åi.e.Å[STA_0001.JPG],Å[STB_0002.JPG],Å [STC_0003.JPG]... • AllÅfoldersÅexceptÅtheÅ“xxxCANON”ÅfoldersÅcontainÅimageÅsettingsÅfiles.ÅDoÅnotÅopenÅorÅdeleteÅ them.Å • DependingÅonÅtheÅcamera,ÅsomeÅdataÅtypesÅcannotÅbeÅrecorded.Å

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Troubleshooting PleaseÅreadÅthisÅsectionÅifÅyouÅencounterÅaÅproblemÅusingÅtheÅsoftware.

Start by Checking This InvestigateÅtheÅfollowingÅpointsÅfirstÅifÅyouÅencounterÅaÅproblem.

Does your computer satisfy the requirements listed in the System Requirements section (p. 9)? Is the camera correctly connected to the computer?

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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. Are the camera and computer in the correct modes to transfer data? Some models require the camera to be set to the playback mode to transfer data. See the Camera User Guide for details. Is the battery sufficiently charged?

Check the battery charge if you are powering the camera with a battery. You are recommended to use an AC adapter (sold separately) to power the camera when it is connected to a computer.

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Problems TryÅtheÅsuggestedÅsolutionsÅtoÅtheÅcommonÅproblemsÅlistedÅbelow.

USB driver installation not proceeding well (Windows 2000). UninstallÅtheÅdriverÅ(p. 67)ÅbeforeÅreinstallingÅitÅwithÅtheÅproceduresÅinÅInstalling the Software and USB DriverÅ(p. 11).Å 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). ClickÅ[Cancel]ÅtoÅcloseÅtheÅwindow.ÅTemporarilyÅdisconnectÅtheÅcameraÅfromÅtheÅ computer.ÅNext,ÅreadÅStart by Checking ThisÅonÅtheÅpreviousÅpageÅandÅresolveÅ theÅproblem.

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Cannot download images or shoot remotely. (For cameras connected to the computer via an interface cable: only cameras supporting Hi-Speed USB 2.0). TheÅproblemÅmayÅbeÅresolvedÅbyÅloweringÅtheÅtransmissionÅspeedÅforÅdataÅbyÅ followingÅtheÅproceduresÅbelow. Solution: HoldÅtheÅMENUÅbuttonÅonÅtheÅcameraÅdownÅandÅpressÅtheÅ (Print/Share)Å buttonÅandÅFUNC./SETÅbuttonÅsimultaneously.ÅInÅtheÅdisplayedÅscreen,ÅselectÅ[B]Å andÅpressÅtheÅFUNC./SETÅbutton. Images won’t download into a TWAIN-compliant program (Camera and computer connected via interface cable (Windows 2000)). ClickÅ[Operate Images on Camera]ÅinÅCameraWindowÅandÅclickÅ WindowÅtoÅcloseÅit.

ÅinÅtheÅViewÅ

Camera not detected, Events dialog won’t display or images will not download to the computer (when camera is connected to the computer via an interface cable (Windows)). Cause 1: The USB Driver may not be correctly installed (Windows 2000). Solution: InstallÅtheÅUSBÅdriverÅwithÅtheÅproceduresÅinÅInstalling the Software and USB DriverÅ(p. 11).ÅThenÅconnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅwithÅtheÅinterfaceÅ cableÅandÅprepareÅitÅtoÅtransferÅdata.ÅIfÅtheÅUSBÅdriverÅisÅalreadyÅinstalled,Å uninstallÅ(p. 67)ÅitÅfirstÅandÅthenÅreinstallÅit.

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Cause 2: The camera may have been recognized as another device under the following circumstances (Windows only). • TheÅcameraÅwasÅconnectedÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅbeforeÅtheÅUSBÅdriverÅwasÅ installed. • TheÅ[ScannersÅandÅCameras]ÅiconÅorÅtheÅ[ScannersÅandÅCameras]ÅfolderÅcannotÅ beÅfoundÅinÅtheÅ[ControlÅPanel]ÅorÅtheÅ[PrintersÅandÅOtherÅHardware]Åwindow. • YourÅcameraÅmodelÅname,Å[CanonÅCamera]ÅorÅaÅcameraÅiconÅdoesÅnotÅdisplayÅ inÅtheÅ[ScannersÅandÅCamerasÅProperties]ÅdialogÅorÅtheÅ[ScannersÅandÅ Cameras]Åfolder. Solution: DeleteÅtheÅdeviceÅwithÅtheÅfollowingÅprocedures.Å Å You must be authorized as a Computer System Administrator to delete devices.

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1. DisplayÅtheÅ[DeviceÅManager]Ådialog. Windows Vista: ClickÅtheÅ[Start]Åmenu,Å[ControlÅPanel],Å[SystemÅandÅ Maintenance],Å[System],ÅandÅTaskÅlistÅ[DeviceÅManager]. Windows XP: ClickÅtheÅ[Start]Åmenu,Å[ControlÅPanel],Å[PerformanceÅandÅ Maintenance],Å[System],Å[Hardware]Åtab,ÅandÅtheÅ[DeviceÅManager]Åbutton. Windows 2000: ClickÅtheÅ[Start]Åmenu,Å[Settings],Å[ControlÅPanel],Å[System],Å [Hardware]Åtab,ÅandÅtheÅ[DeviceÅManager]Åbutton. 2. ClickÅtheÅ ÅsymbolÅbesideÅtheÅ[OtherÅdevices],Å[PortableÅDevices]Åand/orÅ [ImagingÅdevices]Åcategory. YourÅcameraÅmodelÅnameÅorÅ[CanonÅCamera]ÅwillÅdisplayÅinÅtheseÅcategoriesÅ ifÅitÅisÅbeingÅrecognizedÅasÅanÅ“other”Ådevice.

There are other potential reasons for the problem if the “Other devices”, “Portable Devices” or “Imaging devices” categories do not appear or your camera model name or [Canon Camera] does not appear. Proceed to Step 5, and temporarily quit the procedures.

3. SelectÅyourÅcameraÅmodelÅnameÅorÅ[CanonÅCamera],Åright-clickÅandÅselectÅ [Delete].

73 4. ClickÅ[OK]ÅinÅtheÅconfirmationÅdialog. DeleteÅallÅinstancesÅofÅyourÅcameraÅmodelÅnameÅorÅ[CanonÅCamera]ÅifÅitÅ appearsÅinÅoneÅorÅmoreÅplacesÅinÅtheÅ[OtherÅdevices]ÅorÅ[ImagingÅdevices]Å categories.Å 5. CloseÅ[DeviceÅManager]ÅorÅ[SystemÅProperties]. WithÅWindowsÅ2000,ÅcontinueÅbyÅdeletingÅtheÅsetupÅinformationÅfile.Å Step 6 and above are not required for Windows Vista and Windows XP.

6. Double-clickÅtheÅ[MyÅComputer]ÅiconÅonÅtheÅdesktop,ÅfollowedÅbyÅtheÅ[C:]Å drive,Å[WINNT]ÅfolderÅandÅ[inf]Åfolder. If the [inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [WINNT] Folder

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UseÅtheÅfollowingÅproceduresÅtoÅshowÅallÅfilesÅandÅfolders.

OpenÅtheÅ[WINNT]Åfolder. ClickÅtheÅ[Tools]ÅmenuÅandÅselectÅ[FolderÅOptions]. ClickÅtheÅ[View]Åtab. InÅtheÅ[FilesÅandÅFolders]ÅcategoryÅinÅtheÅAdvancedÅSettingsÅsection,ÅsetÅ[HiddenÅfilesÅ andÅfolders]ÅtoÅ[ShowÅhiddenÅfilesÅandÅfolders].ÅRemoveÅtheÅcheckÅmarksÅfromÅ[HideÅ fileÅextensionsÅforÅknownÅfileÅtypes]ÅifÅitÅisÅpresent. 5. ClickÅ[OK]ÅtoÅcloseÅtheÅdialog. 1. 2. 3. 4.

ThisÅwillÅmakeÅtheÅhiddenÅfilesÅandÅfoldersÅvisible.

7. LookÅforÅfilesÅforÅCanonÅdigitalÅcamerasÅthatÅstartÅwithÅ[CAP*].Å TheÅ“*”ÅrepresentsÅaÅnumber,ÅsuchÅasÅ0ÅorÅ1.Å [CAP*]ÅfilesÅcomeÅinÅpairsÅofÅ[CAP*.inf]ÅandÅ[CAP*.pnf]Åfiles,Å“*“ÅrepresentsÅ theÅsameÅnumberÅ(ForÅexample,Å[CAP0.inf]ÅandÅ[CAP0.pnf]).Å

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8. Double-clickÅtheÅ[CAP*]ÅfilesÅtoÅcheckÅtheirÅcontents.Å Double-clickingÅaÅ[CAP*.inf]ÅfileÅwillÅopenÅitÅinÅtheÅWindowsÅNotepadÅ program.ÅCheckÅallÅfiles,ÅandÅlookÅforÅ[;****CanonÅCameraÅDriverÅSetupÅ File****]ÅinÅtheÅfirstÅline.ÅNoteÅdownÅtheÅnamesÅofÅtheseÅfiles. Several sets of [CAP*] files may be present in the [inf] folder. Open up each file to confirm that it is an [CAP*] file for Canon digital cameras before you do anything with the file.

9. DeleteÅtheÅ[CAP*]ÅfileÅset. DeleteÅtheÅ[CAP*.inf]ÅandÅ[CAP*.pnf]ÅfileÅforÅCanonÅdigitalÅcamerasÅthatÅyouÅ notedÅdownÅinÅStepÅ8. The [inf] folder contains numerous files critical to the computer’s operation. Be extremely careful to delete the correct files. If you delete the wrong files, you may be unable to restart Windows.

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10.ReinstallÅtheÅdriverÅwithÅtheÅproceduresÅinÅInstalling the Software and USB DriverÅ(p. 11).

Zooming Images in ZoomBrowser EX is Slow or Not Working SomeÅgraphicsÅcardsÅorÅsettingsÅmayÅcauseÅtheÅdisplayÅofÅzoomedÅimagesÅinÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅ toÅslowÅdownÅorÅmalfunction.ÅIfÅthisÅoccurs,ÅsetÅyourÅcomputerÅdisplay'sÅHardwareÅaccelerationÅ settingÅtoÅaÅlowerÅsetting.Å

1.ÅClickÅtheÅWindowsÅ[Start]Åmenu,ÅfollowedÅbyÅ[ControlÅPanel]. WithÅWindowsÅ2000,ÅclickÅtheÅ[Start]ÅmenuÅandÅselectÅ[Settings],ÅfollowedÅbyÅ [ControlÅPanel].Å 2. DisplayÅtheÅ[HardwareÅacceleration]ÅsettingÅwindow. Windows Vista: ClickÅ[AppearanceÅandÅPersonalization],ÅfollowedÅbyÅ[AdjustÅ screenÅResolution],Å[AdvancedÅSettings]ÅbuttonÅandÅ[Troubleshoot]Åtab. Windows XP: ClickÅtheÅ[AppearanceÅandÅTheme]Åicon,ÅfollowedÅbyÅtheÅ [Display]Åicon,Å[Settings]Åtab,Å[Advanced]ÅbuttonÅandÅ[Troubleshoot]Åtab. Windows 2000: ClickÅtheÅ[Display]Åicon,ÅfollowedÅbyÅtheÅ[Settings]Åtab,Å [Advanced]ÅbuttonÅandÅ[Troubleshoot]Åtab. 3. SetÅtheÅ[HardwareÅacceleration]ÅtoÅaÅsettingÅbelowÅ[Full]ÅandÅclickÅ[OK]. 4. RestartÅtheÅcomputerÅifÅprompted.

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An error message "Insufficient free memory" displays when using PhotoStitch PleaseÅtryÅoneÅofÅtheÅfollowingÅmethods. • CloseÅallÅotherÅapplicationsÅotherÅthanÅPhotoStitch. • ReduceÅtheÅsizeÅorÅnumberÅofÅimagesÅtoÅcombine. • InÅtheÅ[Save]Åtab,ÅselectÅ[AdjustÅimage...],ÅthenÅinÅ“SavedÅImageÅSize“ÅreduceÅtheÅsize.

If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 TakeÅtheÅfollowingÅstepsÅifÅyouÅwereÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅversionÅ2ÅorÅ3ÅwithÅWindows.

If Titles and Comments Were Attached to Your Images. TakeÅtheÅfollowingÅstepsÅtoÅdisplayÅinÅversionÅ6ÅtheÅtitlesÅandÅcommentsÅyouÅ inputÅinÅversionÅ2/3.

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1. UseÅWindowsÅExplorerÅtoÅopenÅtheÅ[Program]ÅfolderÅwithinÅtheÅfolderÅinÅ whichÅyouÅinstalledÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅ6.Å (e.g.ÅC:\ProgramÅFiles\Canon\ZoomBrowserÅEX\Program) 2. Double-clickÅ[dbconverter.exe]ÅfoundÅinÅthisÅfolderÅtoÅstartÅthisÅutility.Å WithÅWindowsÅVista,Åright-clickÅtheÅ[dbconverter.exe]ÅfileÅandÅselectÅ[RunÅasÅ administrator]ÅtoÅproceedÅwithÅauthorizationÅasÅaÅcomputerÅAdministrator.Å 3. SelectÅtheÅdatabaseÅfileÅyouÅwereÅusingÅupÅtoÅthisÅpointÅandÅclickÅtheÅ[Start]Å button.Å (e.g.ÅC:\ProgramÅFiles\Canon\ZoomBrowserÅEX\Database\MyÅDatabase.zbd) ThisÅwillÅdisplayÅtheÅtitlesÅandÅcommentsÅinputÅinÅtheÅearlierÅversionsÅinÅtheÅ commentsÅsectionÅofÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅ6. If You Had Images in a Folder Below the Program Files Folder ImageÅfilesÅinÅtheÅ[ProgramÅFiles]ÅfolderÅorÅaÅsubfolderÅcannotÅbeÅdisplayedÅinÅ ZoomBrowserÅEXÅ6ÅfromÅthatÅlocation.ÅToÅdisplayÅtheseÅfiles,ÅfirstÅperformÅstepsÅ 1-3ÅaboveÅandÅthenÅcarryÅonÅwithÅStepÅ4. 4. UseÅWindowsÅExplorerÅtoÅcopyÅtheÅfolderÅandÅtheÅimagesÅitÅcontainsÅfromÅtheÅ [ProgramÅFiles]ÅfolderÅtoÅanotherÅfolder. (e.g.ÅCopyÅtheÅimageÅfoldersÅinÅC:\ProgramÅFiles\Canon\ZoomBrowserÅ EX\LibraryÅOneÅtoÅanotherÅlocation.) TheÅmovedÅfolderÅimagesÅcanÅnowÅbeÅselectedÅandÅdisplayedÅwithÅ ZoomBrowserÅEXÅ6.

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Downloading Images without Installing the Software IfÅyouÅareÅrunningÅWindowsÅVista,ÅWindowsÅXPÅorÅMacÅOSÅXÅ(v10.3/v10.4),ÅdownloadÅimagesÅ byÅsimplyÅconnectingÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅaÅcomputer,ÅwithoutÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅbundledÅonÅtheÅ CanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk. However,ÅpleaseÅnoteÅthatÅthereÅareÅseveralÅlimitations. 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.

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• ItÅmayÅtakeÅaÅfewÅminutes,ÅafterÅconnectingÅtoÅtheÅcamera,ÅuntilÅyouÅcanÅdownloadÅimages. • TheÅcameraÅinformationÅ(firmwareÅversion,Åetc.)ÅmayÅnotÅdisplayÅcorrectly.ÅInÅthisÅcase,ÅuseÅtheÅ softwareÅfromÅtheÅCanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk. • SoundÅfilesÅattachedÅtoÅstillÅimagesÅasÅsoundÅmemosÅandÅsoundÅfilesÅrecordedÅwithÅtheÅSoundÅ RecorderÅfunctionÅmayÅnotÅdownloadÅdependingÅonÅfileÅsizeÅandÅsoftwareÅused. • RAWÅimagesÅorÅJPEGÅimagesÅrecordedÅatÅtheÅsameÅtimeÅasÅRAWÅimagesÅmayÅnotÅbeÅ downloadableÅwithÅsomeÅsoftwareÅprogramsÅorÅoperatingÅsystems.Å • MoviesÅmayÅnotÅdownloadÅcorrectlyÅifÅtheÅfileÅsizeÅorÅsoftwareÅprogramÅisÅincompatible.Å • ImagesÅshotÅinÅtheÅverticalÅorientationÅmayÅbeÅdownloadedÅinÅtheÅhorizontalÅposition. • TheÅprotectionÅsettingÅforÅimagesÅprotectedÅinÅtheÅcameraÅmayÅbeÅlostÅwhenÅtransferredÅtoÅ theÅcomputer.Å • InÅaddition,ÅthereÅmayÅbeÅproblemsÅwithÅdownloadingÅimagesÅorÅimageÅinformationÅcorrectlyÅ dependingÅuponÅtheÅversionÅofÅtheÅoperatingÅsystemÅinÅuse,ÅtheÅfileÅsizeÅorÅtheÅsoftwareÅinÅ use.

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Index A AdobeÅReader ........................................ 2

B BrowserÅArea Macintosh ................................ 49, 50 Windows ................................. 23, 24 BrowserÅWindow.................................. 49

C CameraWindow Macintosh .......................... 44, 45, 61 Windows ........................... 17, 18, 36 CanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk Macintosh ...................................... 41 Windows ....................................... 11 Comment Macintosh ...................................... 54 Windows ....................................... 28 Computer ............................................. 9 ConnectingÅtoÅaÅcomputer ....................... 3 Macintosh ...................................... 43 Windows ................................. 14, 16 ControlÅPanel ..................... 49, 52, 55, 56 Cropping Macintosh ...................................... 53 Windows ....................................... 27

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EditingÅMovies ....................................... 5 Macintosh ...................................... 59 Windows ....................................... 33 EventsÅDialog ................................. 17, 71 ExtractingÅStillsÅfromÅMovies ..................... 5 Macintosh ................................ 53, 57 Windows ................................. 27, 31

F FavoriteÅFolder Macintosh ...................................... 50 Windows ....................................... 24 FileÅInformationÅWindow ....................... 54 FilterÅTool Macintosh ...................................... 52 Windows ....................................... 26 FoldersÅArea Macintosh .......................... 45, 49, 50 Windows ........................... 19, 23, 24 FunctionÅButtons ............................ 23, 26

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DirectÅTransferÅFunction Macintosh ...................................... 44 Windows ....................................... 18 DisplayÅControlÅPanel Macintosh ................................ 49, 52 Windows ................................. 23, 26 DisplayÅMode Macintosh ................................ 49, 51 Windows ................................. 23, 25 DownloadingÅImages Macintosh ...................................... 43 Windows ....................................... 16

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ImageÅIconÅAttribute Macintosh ...................................... 50 Windows ....................................... 24 ImageBrowser ........................................ 5 IndexÅPrint Macintosh ...................................... 47 Windows ....................................... 21 InsertÅText Macintosh ...................................... 48 Windows ....................................... 22 InstallerÅPanel Macintosh ...................................... 41 Windows ....................................... 12 InstallingÅSoftware Macintosh ...................................... 41 USBÅDriver ...................................... 11 Windows ....................................... 11

K Keyword Macintosh ...................................... 54 Windows ....................................... 28

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LastÅAcquiredÅImages Macintosh .......................... 45, 49, 50 Windows ........................... 19, 23, 24 LayoutÅPrint Macintosh ...................................... 47

SearchingÅImages Macintosh ...................................... 57 Windows ....................................... 30 ShootingÅDate/Time Macintosh ...................................... 48 Windows ....................................... 22 ShootingÅInformation Macintosh ...................................... 54 Windows ....................................... 28 StarÅRating Macintosh ................................ 53, 54 Windows ................................. 27, 28 StartÅScreen Macintosh ...................................... 45 Windows ....................................... 18 StitchÅAssistÅMode Macintosh ...................................... 60 Windows ....................................... 34 SystemÅRequirements .............................. 9

M MainÅWindow ...................................... 23 MemoryÅCardÅFolderÅStructure ............... 69 MemoryÅCardÅReader Macintosh ...................................... 46 Windows ....................................... 19 MergingÅPanoramicÅImages ...................... 7 Macintosh ...................................... 60 Windows ....................................... 34 MyÅCamera ........................................... 6 Macintosh ...................................... 61 Windows ....................................... 35 MyÅCameraÅMaker ................................ 39 MyÅCategory Macintosh ................................ 45, 54 Windows ................................. 19, 28

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PDFÅManuals.......................................... 2 PhotoStitch ........................................... 7 Macintosh ...................................... 60 Windows ....................................... 34 PlayingÅMovies Macintosh ...................................... 53 Windows ....................................... 27 Print/ShareÅbutton .......................... 18, 44 PrintingÅImages Macintosh ...................................... 47 Windows ....................................... 21 PropertiesÅWindow ............................... 28

Q QuickTime Windows ................................. 10, 33

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TaskÅButtons ......................23, 24, 29, 30 Thumbnail Macintosh ...................................... 45 Windows ....................................... 19 ThumbnailÅWindow Macintosh .......................... 44, 45, 61 Windows ........................... 17, 18, 36 Troubleshooting ................................... 70 Problems ........................................ 71 StartÅbyÅCheckingÅThis ...................... 70

U

UninstallingÅSoftware Macintosh ...................................... 68 Windows ....................................... 66 UninstallingÅtheÅUSBÅDriver Windows ....................................... 67 USBÅDriverÅ(TWAINÅDriver)...................... 13

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V ViewÅWindow Macintosh .......................... 44, 45, 61 Windows ........................... 17, 18, 36 ViewerÅWindow Macintosh ...................................... 53 Windows ....................................... 27

Z ZoomBrowserÅEX .................................... 5 VersionÅ2/3..................................... 75

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