Canon A710 ImageBrowser 6.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual

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    Software Guide for Macintosh • ImageBrowser • PhotoStitch Special Features Transfer Images and Movies Insert Text ABC Print Images Save Still Images From Movies Edit Movies A Attach Images to Email Plus many other useful features Table of Contents How to Use this Manual 1
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    of Mac OS. • The displayed screens and procedures may also differ slightly from the examples depending upon the camera or printer model in use. • The explanations in this guide are based on the premise that a Canon compact digital camera will be used with the software. • Some functions may not
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    the computer if CameraWindow is displayed on the screen. IMPORTANT • 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 on connecting the
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    Windows 6 Windows That Communicate With the Camera and Manage Images 6 Browser Window...7 How to Display the Browser Window 7 Names of the Browser Window Parts Outlines 27 Auto Adjustment...27 Using Other Editing Software...28 Attaching Sounds...29 Creating Panoramic Images-PhotoStitch 30
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    GATEWAY (for U.S.A. customers only 50 Registering...50 Available Services...51 Preference Settings...52 Customizing ImageBrowser...52 Appendices...53 List of Available Functions...53 Supported Image Types...55 Uninstalling the Software...56 Memory Card Folder Structure 57 Troubleshooting...58 5
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    CameraWindow You can transfer all or a selection of images from the connected camera. CameraWindow closes and the screen changes after the images are transferred from the camera. Organizing window for transferred images. Browser Window Double-click an image. Click this icon in the Dock. You can
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    , double-click the [Applications] folder, followed by the [Canon Utilities] folder, [ImageBrowser] folder and the [ImageBrowser] icon. Names of the Browser Window Parts Menu Bar Display Modes Browser Area Icons that indicate image properties display around thumbnail images, as shown on the bottom
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    and Using Functions Many ImageBrowser functions can be accessed by selecting them from the Control Panel and following the instructions in the guidance section of the new window. For further details on the functions, refer to "List of Available Functions" in the appendix. 1 Select a function from
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    to the computer. IMPORTANT • The instructions in this software manual assume that you have correctly installed the software. See the Camera User Guide for software installation procedures. • For details on how to connect the camera to a computer, refer to the Camera User Guide. Please also refer to
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    close the CameraWindow screen, the transferred images will display in the Browser Window. You can select the newly transferred images by their shooting dates or My Category (select models only) classification. : Folders containing newly acquired images • Images from memory cards with large numbers
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    importing images automatically when this software is launched.]. Transferring Images Using a Memory Card Reader ImageBrowser will start when you insert a memory card into the memory card reader, and display the following window. Use this window to perform the transferring procedures. Transfers
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Printing Printing a Single Image on a Single Page Prints one image per page. Appendices HINT Printing Movies Movies cannot be printed, but you can extract still images from movies, and print them after they have been saved. For
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    the Basics More Advanced Techniques 3 Set the categories as desired. Sets the printer, paper size and borderless printing settings. Appendices Sets the shooting date/time imprint settings. 4 Click [Print]. Print window will display. Click here to crop and print a portion of an image. Click
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics Index Print Prints an index of the images. More Advanced Techniques Appendices 1 Select images for printing. 2 Click [Print & Email], and [Index Print]. Table of Contents 14
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    . Sets the printer, paper size and number of print copies settings. Select an image to rotate or trim. Sets the number of rows or columns. Configures the printing of the shooting information, comments, headers, footers or page numbers. 4 Click [Print]. Print window will display. 5 Click [Print
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    Appendices How to Use CameraWindow First Menu Screen to Open This screen appears when the camera is connected to your computer. Click each button to display the available options. Displays in-camera memory card information. Displays camera information. Starts operations for transferring images
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    you want to transfer and click the button to transfer the image to your computer. Viewer Window (thumbnail display) Closes CameraWindow. Returns to the Menu screen. Images on the camera that match the selected filter display in the area to the right. Rotates chosen images 90° to the left or right
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    all images within the folder as thumbnails (small images) on the right of the screen. Viewer Window (thumbnail display) Closes CameraWindow. Returns to the Menu screen. Images on the camera that match the selected filter display in the area to the right. Rotates chosen images 90° to the left or
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    the images in the selected folder. Canon Camera Displays CameraWindow. View Image Displays the selected image in the Viewer Window. Slide Show Displays the selected images in succession in the window. Folder Area Selects a folder to display. • You can register folders you use often as Favorite
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    the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Selection Menu Click this to select/deselect all images in the Browser Area. Filter Tool Menu Displays only images that correspond to specific conditions. Hide Buttons Left: Hides the Folder Area and the Last Acquired Images. Middle: Hides the
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    ] key while releasing the mouse button as above. HINT Right-Click Context Menus Right-clicking (or [Control] key and clicking) over a window or image displays contextual menus. These menus contain the functions available in the current context as well as other convenient functions. Use the context
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    information, such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. Image Selector Buttons When multiple images are selected, you can switch between images that display information in the File Information Window. Lock Prevents an
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    the [ImageBrowser] menu and selecting [Preferences]. Display at full screen size. • The [Display Original Image] button will display beneath RAW images in the Viewer Window. Click this button to display the converted image in the Viewer Window. • The following window will appear when a movie is
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    intact, change the file name when saving the edited image. • This section introduces the procedures for starting from the [Edit] button in the Viewer Window, but you can also start the same process by clicking the [Edit] menu and selecting [Edit still image]. Trimming-Cropping a Portion of an Image
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    reflected from the flash makes them appear red. • Click [Start] when Auto Mode is selected. • Switch to Manual Mode if Auto Mode appears that recommends installation of additional software when using Mac OS X v10.6, follow the message to install the software. Inserting Text Use this to insert
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Correcting Levels You can adjust the highlights (brightest portions), shadows (darkest portions) and midtone levels of an image while viewing its histogram. Level Adjustment Procedures 1 Double-click an image. 2 [
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Adjusting Sharpness-Emphasizing Outlines Makes images appear sharper by emphasizing the outlines of subjects, such as people and objects. Sharpen Procedures 1 Double-click an image. 2 [Edit] and [Sharpness]. •
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    Editing Software If you register another image editing program with ImageBrowser in advance, you can use that software to edit Application]. • The shooting information may be lost from images recorded with the camera and then processed and saved with another image editing program. • Movies and
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    to images and play back the sounds. Adding Sound Symbol displayed on image thumbnails to which sound files have been added. IMPORTANT a microphone, and check that recording is enabled in the [System Preferences], [Sound] window. • To delete a recorded sound, click the [File] menu and select [Sound
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    , making it easier to merge the images. (Some camera models may not feature the Stitch Assist mode.) IMPORTANT • If a message appears, notifying you that the computer has insufficient memory, try one of the following methods to solve the problem. • Close all other applications other than PhotoStitch
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    60 minutes IMPORTANT • Movies edited with this function cannot be transferred back to the camera. • Saving movies takes time, especially MOV type movies selected with [Save image type] takes a considerable amount of time. • There is a file number limit when editing MOV type movies. To edit and save
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    on the camera model. 5 [File] and [Convert and save]. • After setting the file type, size, and destination folder, click [Save]. • Only RAW images compatible with Digital Photo Professional can be processed. • Ensure that you use the RAW image conversion software included with your camera. Table of
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    " section of the Camera User Guide for compatibility. • For a more detailed explanation of operating procedures, download the Digital Photo Professional manual (PDF format) from the Canon website. HINT About RAW Images RAW images contain the data captured by the camera's image sensor without
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    as a type other than JPEG. Exporting Shooting Information You can export the shooting information recorded with an image, such as the shutter speed and exposure, as a text file. Procedures 1 Select an image. 2 [File] and [Export Image]. 3 [Export Shooting Properties] 4 [Next >] Ascertain the
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Creating Computer Screen Saver Images You can export images to serve as computer screen savers. Procedures 1 Select an image. 2 [File] and [Export Image]. 3 [Export as a Screensaver] 4 [Next >] Creating Computer
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Extracting Stills from Movies You can extract and save stills from your favorite frames recorded in a movie. Procedures 1 Select an image. 2 [Edit] and [Extract frames from a movie]. Extract your best shots as stills
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    saved on the camera or a computer. Procedures 1 Connect the camera to a computer the [Applications] folder, select the [Canon Utilities] folder, then in the icon. Click [Add] in the screen that appears, then after adding movies with an Internet service provider (ISP), browser software installed and
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    in the [Email Images] folder can be found by opening the [Users] folder on the startup disk, followed by the [User Login Name], [Library], [Preferences], [ImageBrowserUserData] and [Mail] folder. IMPORTANT • If the e-mail software does not start automatically, first save the images to your computer
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    in Slide Shows A multiple selection of images can be shown at full size on the screen in succession as a slide show. You can freely configure the transition effects, information displayed and display time settings. Procedures 1 Select images. 2 [SlideShow] • You can configure the slide show
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    [Rename]. • You can change individual file and folder names by clicking on the file name in Preview mode or with the File Information Window. • Changing the image name in ImageBrowser also changes the actual file name on the disk. xxx_01 xxx_02 xxx_03 xxx_04 xxx_05 Sorting Images into Folders
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Classifying Images Into Star Ratings Folders You can classify images according to their Star Ratings into separate folders. You can organize the images you have recorded according to their Star Ratings. Procedures 1
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    Star Ratings You can set the Star Ratings used in searching and displaying images in the index list. : Ultimate : Moderate : Okay Procedures Star Ratings by accessing the [Edit] menu, the File Information Window or the Viewer Window. Inserting Comments You can freely insert your choice of text as
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    Keyword]. • Keywords can also be managed from the [Edit] menu or File Information Window. • To add keywords, click the [Edit] menu and select [Manage] from Searches Used as Filter Criteria Display beneath Thumbnail My Category Categories such as People, Scenery, etc. Configured in Camera - Star
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    More Advanced Techniques Appendices Searching, Filtering and Sorting Images Searching Images You can search images using parameters extracted from the information associated with them. Procedures 1 [File] and [Search]. • After a search, the correlated images display in the [Search Results
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    the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Filtering Images You can use filters to display only images meeting the selected parameters in the Browser Area. Procedures 1 [Filter Tool] Star Ratings My Category This section is used to specify the filter criteria. Sorting Images You can sort
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    photo opportunity arises, you can shoot the same subject using different shutter speeds and exposures. In ImageBrowser, it is easy to compare 2 [View Image] 3 Select a view method from [Number of Displays]. 4 [Synchronize] • Selecting [Synchronize] causes actions such as increasing/
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    to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices My Camera Settings Changing the Shutter Sound and Start-Up Image You can select from dedicated screens to register to the start-up screen that appears when turning the camera on, and dedicated sounds to register to various
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    from the left-hand list, select a My Camera Settings file to replace in the right-hand list and click this button to register it in the camera. HINT Downloading My Camera Settings Files You can also download various files to use in My Camera Settings from CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. Table of Contents 48
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    " 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. • Only still images compliant with Design rule for Camera File system standards can be transferred to your camera's memory card. • You may not be
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    of this product. Registering online allows you to use the various services. IMPORTANT • Internet access is required to use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (You must already have an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), browser software installed and an Internet connection). • See the homepage for
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    Add Product] u [Top Page] u [Upload Images] u [View Online Photo Album] u [Download My Camera Contents] Order prints My Camera Settings Files on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Table of Contents Download files for My Camera Settings (certain models only) Also, you get the latest customer support information
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    to operate according to your preferences. • Overall coloring, such as window appearances • Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end • Categories of shooting information displayed • Show/hide messages • Print settings • Registering applications Procedures 1 [ImageBrowser] and
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    Download My Camera Contents Description of Function Connects to the camera to open CameraWindow (menu screen), and use CameraWindow functions. Transfers images from a memory card. You can also select images on the memory card and print them. Displays the selected image or movie in the Viewer Window
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    Memory Card Merge Panoramas Edit Movie Extract frames from a movie Display Process RAW Images by Digital Photo Professional] [File] menu, [Rewrite Image to Memory Card] [Edit] menu, file. Exports the image as a screen saver file. Exports the image or the shooting date and time. Arranges image order in
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    provided by Canon. It allows the output of the image pixels from a digital camera without any deterioration in the quality of the image. Some cameras might not support this image type. PICT This is the standard image type for Macintosh. This image type is supported by most Macintosh software. TIFF
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    Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Uninstalling the Software The procedures for uninstalling the software are only required when you wish to . • Please be careful not to accidentally delete any folders with downloaded images that may be contained within the application folder. 1 Move
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    Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Memory Card Folder Structure Images on the memory card are in either the [DCIM] folder's be unable to transfer movies to the camera from a computer. • The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit numbers. • ** Each successive file shot
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    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. Problems You can't find
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    the prior written permission of Canon. • Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, memory cards, personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon memory cards. CDP-E089-010 Table of
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Table of Contents
How to Use this Manual
for Macintosh
Software Guide
• ImageBrowser
• PhotoStitch
ABC
Special Features
Plus many other useful features
Transfer Images and Movies
Insert Text
Save Still Images
From Movies
Edit Movies
Print Images
Attach Images to Email