Canon A1100 Software Starter Guide
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Software Starter Guide ••• DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ••• Install the bundled software programs, and download images to the computer. • This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures. • You may download images without - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 2
Like a Pro 5 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software 6 Enjoy Using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY to Take Advantage of the Internet 8 Using the Software Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch 31 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 32 Using the Software on the - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 3
53 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 54 Appendices 56 Uninstalling the Software 56 Memory Card Folder Structure 57 Troubleshooting 58 Downloading Images without Installing the Software 62 Index 63 Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF manuals are provided to - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 4
to your computer manual for instructions regarding the standby (sleep) mode. • 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 - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 5
Just install the software once at the beginning. Windows (p. 10) Macintosh (p. 34) Connect the camera to the computer See your Camera User Guide for connecting instructions. Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer (p. 4) Download images to the computer Print the images Windows (p. 14 - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 6
6 Read This First Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh) Versatile image management software for downloading images, editing still images and movies, and printing. Experiment with diverse printing techniques Print a variety of layouts. - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 7
7 Read This First Enjoy Customizing Your Camera (My Camera) Set your favorite images and sounds as the camera's start-up image or shutter sound. (Certain models only) Windows (p. 32) Macintosh (p. 54) PhotoStitch (Windows/Macintosh) A program for merging multiple images into dramatic panoramas. - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 8
My Camera Setting Files (certain models only) In addition, you can get the latest support information simply by registering. • See the homepage for information regarding browser versions (Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.) and settings to best connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY online photo services - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 9
, registering additional information about this product on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY allows you to access the latest support information. Use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY with the Supplied Software You can upload images to online albums or download My Camera Settings Files (certain models only) using the - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 10
the computer for the first time. Installing the Software Start by installing the software from the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk. • Install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. • You must have authorization as a Computer System Administrator to install programs. • A sound card - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 11
11 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations 3 Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. If the [User Account Control] window appears, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. If the installer panel does not appear automatically, use the following - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 12
Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations 6 Review the installation settings and click [Install]. The terms of the software license agreement. The installation will start. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. Click [Yes] if a dialog confirming the installation - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 13
. To ensure security on computers with Microsoft .NET Framework installed, it will be necessary to update the computer using Windows Update. You may now download camera images to the computer (p. 14). - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 14
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. - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 15
to that on the right displays and click [OK]. In Windows Vista, select [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] from the AutoPlay dialog. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here. Different programs may display depending on your computer setup. If this Events - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 16
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 images to the camera the manual for the memory card reader for its connection and handling instructions. 2 Select [View/Download Images using Canon ZoomBrowser EX - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 17
17 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics 3 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] - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 18
18 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics Printing Images There are three methods for using ZoomBrowser EX to print images: [Photo Print], [Index Print] and [Print Using Other Software]. This section explains how to use the [Photo Print] option. • Movies cannot be printed, but you - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 19
19 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics 3 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 - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 20
20 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques This chapter explains various ZoomBrowser EX features. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ZoomBrowser EX procedures in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics chapter. The ZoomBrowser EX - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 21
date or other characteristics by selecting [View] and [Sort by]. • The following icons will display around images according to their attributes. Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Protected images Images shot with the - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 22
22 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Zoom Mode Displays all the images in a folder as thumbnail images. This mode is convenient for searching for images since many can be displayed at once. If additional - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 23
23 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques Display Control Panel • This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Selection Menu Click this to select/deselect all images in the Browser Area. Fit to Window Display Size Changes the thumbnail size to Changes - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 24
24 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques Viewer Window Double-click an image in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Edit Menu You can edit, eliminating red eyes, adjusting colors and brightness, cropping and inputting titles. You can also use it to - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 25
is set (certain models only). Shooting Information Displays detailed information, such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted. Comment You can type a comment - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 26
be available with certain camera models. Check the Specifications section of your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports them. Workflow The the procedures according to the instructions. Summary of the procedures for this step Steps to follow Procedural instructions Return to Main Menu - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 27
the "Data Type" item in "Specifications" near the end of the Camera User Guide to see if the camera uses the "MOV" data type. You may not be able to play back movies taken with another camera. Set to Camera Sets the camera owner's name. Acquire Images from Memory Card Downloads images from a memory - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 28
28 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques Edit Edit Image Allows you to perform image editing, such as cropping, image correction, inserting comments, and red-eye correction. You can also use it to start other image editing programs. Stitch Photos Merges multiple images and - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 29
e-mail. You can also use it to automatically start an e-mail program after conversion. Other Features ZoomBrowser EX has the following feature as well. [My Camera Settings] (certain models only) You can set the camera's settings such as the start-up image or shutter sound (p. 32). - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 30
to the movies. Movies edited with this function cannot be transferred back to the camera. 1 Click [Edit] in ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window, followed by [Edit steps to proceed. Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Instructions Click this button to play the movie being edited. - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 31
orientation. You can also manually specify the overlapping areas Open PhotoStitch]. Instructions 4 Merge the images following the instructions in the camera. Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • Some camera models may not support Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 32
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. 2 Click [Cancel] ( in Windows Vista) to close the Events Dialog if it appears - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 33
the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [MyCamera] and [MyCamera]. The My Camera window will display. 4 Click [Connect to camera]. The My Camera window showing images in the camera will display. 5 Select the [Setup as a theme] tab. To set - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 34
be used on disks formatted in the OS Extended (journaled) format. Installation Procedures 1 Close any programs that are running. 2 Place the 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 - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 35
for installation. 6 Click [Agree] if you agree to all of the terms of the software license agreement. 7 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. 8 When the installation is over, click [Finish]. 9 Click [Exit] in the - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 36
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. CameraWindow displays when the camera and computer are set to the mode to communicate. (Images - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 37
37 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics 2 Click [Transfer Untransferred Images]. CameraWindow Click this button to close the start screen. Thumbnail Window View Window If CameraWindow does not open, click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 38
Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics • 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 images to the camera that were downloaded to the computer. When you click [OK] in the image - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 39
Platform - The Basics Memory Card Reader Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter if required. See the manual for the memory card reader for details on how to connect and use the reader. 2 Click [Download Images]. You can adjust the settings, such - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 40
40 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics Printing Images There are three methods for using ImageBrowser to print images: [Photo Print], [Index Print] and [Layout Print]. This section explains how to use the [Photo Print] option. Macintosh software can only be used on disks - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 41
41 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics 3 Set the categories as you feel necessary. Selects a printer. Selects options such as the paper size and orientation when you click [Page Setup]. Selects a printing method for the shooting date/time information. Click this button to - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 42
42 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques This chapter explains various ImageBrowser features. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics chapter. The ImageBrowser - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 43
will vary according to your Display Mode selection. • 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 Protected images Images shot with the - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 44
44 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Preview Mode This mode displays the image at a larger size as well as the image information. List Mode Displays the images in the folder selected in the Explorer Panel - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 45
45 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Display Control Panel • This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Selection Menu Click this to select/deselect all images in the Browser - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 46
46 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Viewer Window Double-click an image in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Save Button Saves the edited image. Edit Menu You - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 47
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. - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 48
of your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports them. Workflow The following workflow is used in ImageBrowser. 1 Select a feature from the Control Panel or the menu. Menu Check the Help menu for procedures and features. 2 Perform the procedures according to the instructions. Control - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 49
the "Data Type" item in "Specifications" near the end of the Camera User Guide to see if the camera uses the "MOV" data type. You may not be able to play back movies taken with another camera. Set to Camera Sets the camera owner's name. You can perform the following actions if a memory card reader - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 50
50 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Print & Email Photo Print Prints one image per page (p. 40). You can print "photos" easily. Index Print Lines up small versions of the images in rows and prints. Layout Print Allows you to freely arrange multiple images on a - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 51
according to criteria such as the filename, file modification date, file size or shooting date. Other Features ImageBrowser has the following feature as well. [My Camera Settings] (certain models only) You can set the camera's settings such as the start-up image or shutter sound (p. 54). - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 52
the movies. Movies edited with this function cannot be transferred back to the camera. 1 Select the image(s) to edit in ImageBrowser's Browser Area (movies or it. Follow these steps to proceed. Instructions Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Click this button to play the movie - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 53
are saved together in a single folder when they are downloaded from the camera. Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • Some camera models may not support Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. • Images shot in Stitch - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 54
"Sound Options" and "Start-up Image" in the "Set up Menu" list in the Camera User Guide. • To register the My Camera settings with the camera, ensure that you install the software that came with the camera. •Do not break the camera connection by unplugging the interface cable or switching off the - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 55
the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques 3 Double-click the [Applications] folder, followed by the [Canon Utilities] folder, [CameraWindow] folder and the [MyCamera DC] icon. The My Camera window will display. 4 Select the type of setting in the Type list box that you wish to - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 56
structure on a memory card. Read the Troubleshooting section in this chapter if you experience a problem using the programs. Uninstalling the Software ] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX Uninstall]. The uninstall utility - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 57
's index replay mode. • *2 If you delete these files, you will be unable to save the movies to the camera from a computer. • The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit numbers. • **Each successive file shot in Stitch Assist mode is assigned a letter starting from "A," which - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 58
points first if you encounter a problem. Does your computer satisfy the requirements listed in the System Requirements section? See "System Requirements" in the Camera User Guide. Is the camera correctly connected to the computer? See the Camera User Guide for the correct connection procedures. Also - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 59
problem. Cannot download images. (For cameras connected to the computer via an interface cable: only cameras supporting Hi-Speed USB 2.0). The problem Hardware] window. • Your camera model name, [Canon Camera] or a camera icon does not display when [Scanners and Cameras] icon is clicked. Solution: - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 60
recognized as an "other" device. 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. Select - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 61
] tab. Windows XP: Click the [Appearance and Theme] icon, followed by the [Display] icon, [Settings] tab, [Advanced] button and [Troubleshoot] tab. 3. Set the [Hardware acceleration] to a setting below [Full] and click [OK]. 4. Restart the computer if prompted. An error message "Insufficient - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 62
may be downloaded in the horizontal position. • The protection setting for images protected in the camera may be lost when transferred to the computer. • In addition, there may be problems with downloading images or image information correctly depending upon the version of the operating system in - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 63
Browser Window 42 C CameraWindow Macintosh Windows 3175,, 54 32 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 8 Comment Macintosh 47 Windows 25 Connecting to 14 49 Cropping Macintosh 46 Windows 24 D DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Macintosh 34 Windows 10 Display Control Panel Macintosh - Canon A1100 | Software Starter Guide - Page 64
Camera 7 Macintosh 54 Windows 32 My Category Macintosh Windows 3186,, 47 25 O Online Photo Service (CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 8 P PDF Manuals Window Macintosh Windows 3175,, 54 32 Troubleshooting 58 U Uninstalling Software 56 Uploading Images (CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 8 V View Window
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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.
However, there are several limitations (p. 62).
Install the bundled software programs,
and download images to the computer.
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••• DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk •••
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