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    /Macintosh Windows Software Starter Guide For Version 20 ENGLISH Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 20) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Install the software
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    guide are intended to instruct camera, the software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards. Trademark Acknowledgments • Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon countries. • Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks
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    in the Software, which are to be downloaded to the applicable Canon digital camera product, Canon grants you a personal, nonexclusive license to use the Data on a single Canon digital camera product only. YOU SHALL NOT ASSIGN, SUBLICENSE, RENT, LEASE, LOAN, CONVEY OR OTHERWISE USE, TRANSFER, COPY
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    12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.72024 (June 1995), all U.S. Government End Users shall acquire the SOFTWARE with only those rights set forth herein. Manufacturer is Canon Inc./30-2, Shimomaruko 3chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan. 7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS: You agree to comply with all
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    Like a Pro 4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software 6 System Requirements 8 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations 10 Installing the Software and USB Driver 10 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics 15 Downloading Images to the Computer 15
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    80 Uninstalling the Software 84 Memory Card Folder Structure 87 Troubleshooting 88 Information about Your Camera 96 Information Common to All Models 96 PowerShot G6 98 PowerShot S70 98 Index 99 Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF-format manuals (hereafter PDF manuals) are provided to
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    explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. It also lists the computer system configurations required to use the software. About this Guide • The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS X v10.3. If you
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    4 It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro Shoot the images See your Camera User Guide for shooting instructions. Install the software on the computer Windows (p. 10) Macintosh (p. 49) Just install the software once at the beginning.
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    5 Connect the camera to the computer (p. 97) Download images to the computer Windows (p. 15) Macintosh (p. 51) Print the images Windows (p. 21) Macintosh (p. 55)
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    6 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in PhotoRecord (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from PhotoRecord (Windows). Make your own photo
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    to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer Release the camera's shutter from the computer with ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The recorded image is saved
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    included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. • Macintosh software cannot be used on disks formatted in the UFS (Unix File System) format. Windows OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP
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    9 Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10.1.5-v10.3) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. PowerPC G3/G4/G5 256 MB or more USB •Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - PhotoStitch: 200 MB or more 40 MB or more
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    install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. • Users of Windows XP and Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) to install programs. Items to Prepare • Your camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk • Interface cable
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    Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon. Some computers may not display the [.exe] file name extension as shown above. 4 Click the Digital Camera Software [Install] button. Installer Panel Follow any instructions to restart your computer, if they appear. If the following window appears, continue with the
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    Installation] is Selected 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 a USB driver from below (the appropriate one for your operating system). •Windows 2000/Windows 98 SE: Canon Camera TWAIN
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    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. 84) to delete the installed programs. 11 Attach the camera to the computer with the interface cable and set the camera to the correct
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    will display after installation. See Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics (p. 15) for the subsequent procedures. • See USB driver installation not proceeding well in the Troubleshooting section (p. 88) if you are having problems installing the USB driver. • See Uninstalling the
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    the camera or memory card images to check them before downloading or download them selectively. For instructions, see Checking Images before Downloading (p. 34). Camera to Computer Connection 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL Terminal. Prepare
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    the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera Window] and [Camera Window]. 2 Download the images. Download the images using the camera or the computer. By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [My Pictures] folder. You can adjust the
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    will light if your camera is equipped with one. • See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures. Set the Direct Transfer settings on the camera and press the (Print/Share) button or the [SET] button. Using the Computer to Download Images Click
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    18 Downloading Images to the Computer By default, when downloading is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window. Thumbnail Shows the folder where the images are saved. Next, print out the images (p. 21).
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    in an adapter if required. The card adapter and memory card shape may vary according to the type of memory card your camera utilizes. 2 Select [View/Download Images using Canon CameraWindow] when the dialog to the right appears and click [OK]. The Camera Control Window will display. If the dialog
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    [Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera] as the image type to be downloaded. • See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 87) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. By default
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    be printed. •With images shot by Exif 2.2 (called Exif Print) compatible cameras, shooting information such as the shooting settings and mode can be included with with Exif 2.2 compatible cameras and other images, yielding high-quality prints. 1 Click [Print] in the Main Window, followed by [Layout
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    that will be printed with the images. If you select [Date and Time], for example, you can print the images with their shooting dates and times included. You can add a comment to an image in the Properties Window (p. 31). 4 Click [3. Open Layout Print]. PhotoRecord will start, displaying the
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    printing. To close PhotoRecord after printing is complete, click . Click [Yes] to save the album or [No] to close it without saving. The ZoomBrowser EX window will reappear when the save procedure is complete.
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    the [Themes], [Backgrounds], [Photo Frames], [Text Frames] or [Clipart] button to switch between selections. Perform the procedures according to the instructions beside the symbol. • The [Themes] category provides consistent designs for use throughout an entire album. •You can also click [Add Titles
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    the ZoomBrowser EX basics. Once you have mastered them, try the advanced techniques. Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 26). • A PDF-format manual for ZoomBrowser EX is also available. It provides further information about the program's features and procedures
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    Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics chapter. The ZoomBrowser EX Windows This section describes the principal ZoomBrowser EX windows: the Main Window, Viewer Window and Properties Window. Main Window This window is for displaying and organizing images downloaded to the computer
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    If you select a network drive in advance with Windows Explorer, you can display network folders, but you cannot image order in the Browser Area by file name, shooting date or other characteristics by clicking the [Tools] menu and . Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies
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    28 The ZoomBrowser EX Windows Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Zoom Mode Displays all the images in a folder as thumbnail turn off this function by clicking the [Tools] menu, selecting [Preferences] and removing the check mark from the [Show mouse over windows] option.
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    image information beneath the thumbnails, such as the file name, shooting date or Star Rating. Filter Images This feature filters your images by their Star Ratings can be assigned to an image in the Viewer Window, the Properties Window, or in the information column in the Preview Mode. Function
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    in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Edit Menu You can use this menu for red-eye Selector Button Switches between images. Sets the image display size to the size in the Viewer Window. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Full Screen Button Displays the image in the full screen
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    image in the Browser Area and click the Properties button. The Properties Window does not display in the Preview Mode. Shows or hides categories. Star shooting settings when the image was captured, such as the shutter speed or exposure setting. The camera model will determine what information is
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    Camera Settings Opens the Camera Control Window, which lets you perform the following operations. Acquire Images Downloads images from the camera/memory card (p. 15, 19). Set to Camera Sets camera settings, such as the My Camera the Star Rating, modification date, shooting date, comments or keywords.
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    CD Copies images to a CD-R/RW disk for backup. The Backup to CD function can only be used on computers satisfying the following requirements. • Windows XP is preinstalled • A CD-R/RW drive is included as standard equipment Print Layout Print Allows you to arrange the selected images in an attractive
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    Memory Card Connection section (p. 19). The Camera Control Window will display. 2 Click [Lets you select and download images]. The images in the camera or memory card will display in the Camera Browser Window as thumbnails (tiny images). Camera Browser Window Thumbnail 3 Select images to download
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    either method. * Windows XP (Installation of USB Driver Not Required) Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). With PTP and Windows XP, all you need do is connect the camera to the computer with an interface cable to easily download images using the
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    . 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. If the installer panel fails to appear automatically, display it using the procedures in the How to Display the Installer Panel section (p. 11). 2 Click the QuickTime [Install] button. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed
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    multiple movies or stills. 3 Follow the steps at the left of the window to edit the movie and save it. Follow these steps to proceed. Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Instructions Click this button to play the movie being edited. Storyboard Area Displays thumbnails
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    your camera model supports this function. • See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera settings for shooting RAW images. Procedures for Converting RAW Images 1 Select a RAW image in ZoomBrowser EX's Browser Area. 2 Click [Edit], followed by [Process RAW Images]. The Main Window, the
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    be made in the Image Quality Adjustment Window. The available settings may vary depending on the camera used. This section adjusts the white balance according to the light source and color temperature. This section adjusts the digital exposure compensation, photo effect, contrast, sharpness, and
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    Positive Film. Furthermore, you can add your own color schemes (My Color) to apply to other RAW images when they are being converted. See the PDF manual for ZoomBrowser EX for more information (p. 2).
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    and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's memory card. Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting. • Methods for connecting
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    Resets the exposure, focus and white balance. Set the basic camera settings here. • The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary between camera models. • RemoteCapture Task locks the exposure and focus settings for the subject matter in the Viewfinder section. If the lighting
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    off your computer's standby mode before you begin remote shooting. The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the correct viewing orientation in the RemoteCapture Task window. 3 Click the [Release] button. • You can release the shutter by pressing the camera's shutter button or the keyboard's
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    is downloaded from the camera. Camera User Guide lens cannot be merged accurately. Starting PhotoStitch 1 Click [Edit] in the ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window and click [Stitch Photos]. 2 Click [1. Select Images] and select several images in the Browser Area. 3 Click [2. Open PhotoStitch]. Instructions
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    . This topic explains how to upload the My Camera settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa. Displaying the My Camera Window 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting
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    files in the "Animal" theme, for example, all begin with "Animal~". Do not detach the interface cable, turn the camera power off or 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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    , change the start-up image and sound settings on the camera itself. Please see the Camera User Guide for these instructions. Saving the Camera's My Camera Settings to the Computer 1 Select the [Setup as a theme] tab in the My Camera window. To set the start-up image or sound individually, click
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    will display. 2 Select the [Set individually] tab in the My Camera window and click the [Create a My Camera Sound] button. The My Camera Sound Maker program will start. 3 Create a file following the instructions in the guidance panel. Instructions 4 Click once you have saved the sound file to close
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    • Interface cable supplied with the camera 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
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    ] if you agree to all of the terms of the software license agreement. 7 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. 8 When the installation is over, click [OK]. 9 Click [Exit] in the installer panel and remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive. This
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    the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Preparations section. Downloading Images to the Computer Begin by downloading the images to your computer. The downloading procedure is slightly different according to whether you are using a camera to computer connection (see below) or a memory card reader
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    the program selection window. CameraWindow is generally installed into the folder opened by selecting the [Applications], [Canon Utilities] and [CameraWindow] folders. 3. Close Image Capture. 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL Terminal. Prepare
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    loaded adapter into the slot. (1) Place the memory card in an adapter if required. The card adapter and memory card shape may vary according to the type of memory card your camera utilizes. The Camera Control Window will appear. Double-click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the desktop if it does
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    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 type of image for downloading. • See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 87) for information about memory card folder structures and file
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    select [Layout printing] from the displayed menu. This displays the Layout Options dialog and the Print window. Layout Options dialog A blue frame displays around selected images. Print window From this point onward, the procedures vary according to whether you select Full Page Print (prints one
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    settings, such as the camera modes and settings. Better prints can be made by using this information to correct the image. To set this function, click the [ImageBrowser] menu and select [Preferences]. Select [Print] from the list box at the upper left of the Preferences window and select the desired
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    menu and select [Add Text]. Displays the Layout Options window. Displays the Print dialog. To print the shooting date, shooting time or the file name as the caption, techniques. Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 58). A PDF-format manual for ImageBrowser is also
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    Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics chapter. The ImageBrowser Windows This section describes the principal ImageBrowser windows: the Browser Window, Viewer Window and File Information Window. Browser Window This window is for displaying and organizing images downloaded to the
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    ] keys down while clicking on the last image. • The following types of icon will display around images according to their attributes. Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Images with sound memo attachments Protected images Images shot with the
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    60 The ImageBrowser Windows Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Preview This mode displays the image at a larger size as well as the in a simulated time tunnel. You can move along a timeline from the past to the present using the slider that appears at the window's right.
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    Ratings, displaying only those images in the Browser Area. One of three Star Ratings can be assigned to an image in the Viewer Window, the File Information Window, or in the information column in the Preview display mode. Hide Buttons Left: Hides the Explorer Panel. Middle: Hides the control panel
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    Double-click an image in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Save Button Saves the edited image. Edit Menu Allows cropping and color correction.
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    Area, click the [File] menu and select [Get Info]. The File Information Window does not display in the Preview display mode. Star Rating Menu Sets the Star Rating settings when the image was captured, such as the shutter speed or exposure setting. The camera model will determine what information is
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    ImageBrowser features. Control Panel Features Canon Camera Opens the Camera Control Window, which lets you perform the following operations. Acquire Images Downloads images from the camera/memory card (p. 51, 53). Set to Camera Sets camera settings, such as the My Camera settings (p. 76), or Slide
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    (p. 69). Display Settings: [View] menu, [View Settings] Hides or shows image information beneath the thumbnail, such as the file name or the shooting date and time. Sort Images: [View] menu, [Sort] Arranges image order in the Browser Area according to criteria such as the filename, file modification
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    Memory Card Connection section (p. 53). The Camera Control Window will display. 2 Click [Lets you select and download images]. The images in the camera or memory card will display in the Camera Browser Window as thumbnails (tiny images). Camera Browser Window Thumbnail 3 Select images to download
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    called Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). With PTP, you can use the programs supplied as standard software with Mac OS X, such as iPhoto or Image Capture, to download images simply by connecting the camera to the computer with the interface cable. (ImageBrowser does not need to be installed.) However
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    68 Replaying Movies Replaying Movies 1 Double-click an image with a movie icon in ImageBrowser's Browser Area. The movie will appear in the Viewer Window. Movie icon 2 Click the [Play] button.
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    create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other of the window to edit the movie and save it. Follow these steps to proceed. Instructions Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Click this
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    camera model supports this function. • See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera settings for shooting RAW images. Procedures for Converting RAW Images 1 Select a RAW image in ImageBrowser's Browser Area. 2 Click the [File] menu and select [RAW Image Processing]. The main window
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    Window. The available settings may vary depending on the camera used. This section adjusts the white balance according to the light source and color temperature. This section adjusts the digital images when they are being converted. See the PDF manual for ImageBrowser for more information (p. 2).
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    for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's memory card. Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting. • Procedures for attaching
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    Settings Sets the rotation parameters for images after they are captured. Release Button Releases the shutter. Slide this to zoom the camera in or out. Start/Stop Viewfinder Button Starts or stops the viewfinder display. Refresh Button Resets the exposure, focus and white balance. Set the basic
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    off your computer's sleep mode before you begin remote shooting. The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the correct viewing orientation in the RemoteCapture Task window. 3 Click the [Release] button. • You can release the shutter by pressing the camera's shutter button or the keyboard's
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    or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately. Starting PhotoStitch 1 Select a series of images in the ImageBrowser's Browser Area. 2 Click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch]. Instructions 3 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window.
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    . This topic explains how to upload the My Camera settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa. Displaying the My Camera Window 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting
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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. Save to Camera Button Click here to save the settings onto the camera. You can add new files as My Camera settings to the My Camera window. See Adding New Data to the My
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    theme, for example, all begin with "Animal~". Do not detach the interface cable, turn the camera power off or 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. 21 3 Select the type of
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    -up image and save it to the computer. Create the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 x (h) 240 pixels. 123 Open the My Camera window, select [Start-up Image] from the Type list box. Click the [Add] button. Select the file you created and click [Open]. This concludes the process
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    your camera and the procedures for installing the programs. It also explains how to uninstall the programs. Read the Troubleshooting section in this chapter if you experience a problem using the programs. About the CD-ROMs Supplied with the Solution Disk Apart from the Canon Digital Camera Solution
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    simple procedures for compiling a movie from multiple movie clips or stills and for editing out unwanted frames from movies. Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1 Windows 1 Close all programs that are running. 2 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive. Follow the onscreen messages to
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    simple procedures for compiling a movie from multiple movie clips or stills and for editing out unwanted frames from movies. Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3 Windows 1 Close all programs that are running. 2 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive. Follow the onscreen messages to
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    when the message stating that the installation is complete appears. 3 Restart the computer after the installation is complete. Starting the ArcSoft Camera Suite Software The Arcsoft Camera Suite software can be started from ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). ZoomBrowser EX 12
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    fix corrupted files. Uninstalling the Software (Windows) Software Installed from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk This explanation uses and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [PowerShot - IXYIXUS - DV] and [CameraWindow Uninstall]. 2. Click
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    to uninstall the USB driver with Windows XP. 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. For interface cable connection instructions, see Information about Your Camera (p. 96). 2 Click the
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    computer and download after this point, use the following procedures. 1. Reinstall the driver. 2. Connect the camera to the computer with the interface cable. Uninstalling the Software (Macintosh) Uninstall the programs by dragging the application's folder (the folder in which it was installed) into
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    87 Memory Card Folder Structure The images on a memory card are placed in the [DCIM] folder in subfolders labeled the THM extension are the thumbnail image files for the camera's index replay mode. • The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit numbers. • **Each successive file shot in Stitch Assist
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    a computer (if available for your camera model). Problems Try the suggested solutions to the common problems listed below. USB driver installation not proceeding well (Windows) Uninstall the driver (p. 85) before reinstalling it with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10).
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    will not download to the computer (when camera is connected to the computer via an interface cable). Cause 1: There is a problem with one of the items in the Start by Checking This section (p. 88). Solution: Resolve the problem. Cause 2: The USB driver is not installed (Windows only). Solution
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    90 Troubleshooting Solution 1: Start with the following procedures. Install the USB driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10). Then connect the camera to the computer with the interface cable and prepare it to transfer data. If the USB driver is already installed,
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    [OK] to close the dialog. This will make the hidden files and folders visible. 8. Look for files for Canon digital cameras that start with [CAP*]. The "*" represents a number, such as 0 or 1. [CAP*] files come in pairs of [CAP*.inf] and [CAP*.pnf] files (For example, [CAP0.inf] and [CAP0.pnf]).
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    92 Troubleshooting 9. Double-click the [CAP*] files to check their contents. Double-clicking an [CAP*.inf] file will open it in the Windows Notepad program. Look for [;****Canon Camera Driver Setup File****] in the first line. Note down the names of these files. Several sets of [CAP*] files may be
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    ] in the confirmation dialog. Delete all instances of your camera model name or [Canon Camera] if it appears in one or more places in the [Other devices] or [Imaging devices] categories. 6. Click [OK] to close the System Properties window. Delete the setup information files. 7. Double-click the [My
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    the wrong files, you may be unable to restart Windows. Reinstall the driver 11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10). Zooming Images in ZoomBrowser EX is Slow or Not Working Some graphics cards or settings may cause the display of zoomed images
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    display in version 5 the titles and comments you input in version 2/3. 1. Use Windows Explorer to open the [Program] folder within the folder in which you installed ZoomBrowser EX 5. (e.g. C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Program) 2. Double-click [dbconverter.exe] found in this folder to start
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    Operating Systems The CD-ROM labeled "Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk" is provided with all models. It contains the following programs. Program ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser TWAIN Driver WIA Driver PhotoRecord PhotoStitch 98 SE Compatible Operating System Windows Macintosh Me 2000 XP OS X
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    that you have installed the software from the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before you connect the camera to the computer. Item to Prepare • Your camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk • Interface cable supplied with the camera • Use the interface cable to attach the
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    and Features All programs and features are supported. PowerShot S70 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal. The camera and computer will automatically set themselves to
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    51 Information about Your Camera 96 Installer Panel Macintosh 49 Windows 11 Installing Software Macintosh 49 USB Driver 10 Windows 10 K Destination Folder for Images Macintosh 67 Windows 35 Direct Transfer Function 17 Display Control Macintosh Windows P2a5n68e, l, 61 29 Display
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    Memory Card Reader Macintosh 53 Windows 19 Merging Panoramic Images Macintosh 75 Windows 44 My Camera Settings Macintosh 76 Windows 45 O Operating the Shutter Remotely 7 Macintosh 72 Windows 41 P PDF Manuals PhotoRecord 62, 21 PhotoStitch 6 Macintosh 75 Windows 44 PowerShot G6 98 PowerShot
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    101 MEMO
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Windows
Macintosh
p. 10
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• This guide explains how to install the software programs and
briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.
•
Please read the software license agreement in this guide before
using the software. By using the software, you agree to be
bound by the terms of the agreement.
Software Starter Guide
(For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 20)
CDI-E150-010
xx04xxxx
© 2004 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
ENGLISH
Windows/Macintosh
Windows
Macintosh
Software Starter Guide For Version 20
You must install the software bundled on the Canon
Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the
camera to the computer.
Install the software.
Connect the camera
to the computer.