Canon DC20 Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual
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- Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 1
Digital Video Software Instruction Manual E Version 19 - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 2
System Requirements 4 What is Digital Video Software 5 Installing the Digital Video Software 6 Before Downloading Still Images 9 Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 9 CameraWindow Automatic Launch Setting 10 Mac OS 10.2 - 10.3 10 Mac OS 10.1.5 10 Downloading Still Images (ImageBrowser 11 - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 3
Use the following accessories to download recorded still images from a disc or a memory card to your computer. • IFC-300PCU USB Cable • DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Macintosh The explanations in this manual use mainly Mac OS X version 10.3 screen shots. The steps and windows may vary depending on - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 4
: RAM: Free Hard Disk Space: Display: Mac OS X (version 10.1.5/10.2/10.3) Computers that come with above OS preinstalled PowerPC G3/G4/G5 256 MB or more Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser - PhotoStitch 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 1024 × 768 pixels/32,000 colors or better Proper operation is - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 5
into a single, seamless panorama This instruction manual explains how to install the software, what you can do with the main features and how to operate them. For more detailed operational instructions, refer to the Help menu of each software program. Macintosh What is Digital Video Software 5 - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 6
to the computer with the USB cable for the first time, you must install the Digital Video Software. Mac OS X (version 10.1.5/10.2/10.3) Users: Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). This protocol enables you to download still images by simply - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 7
Video Software [Install]. Installer Panel E 5 Select [Easy Installation] and click [Next]. To install the software individually, select [Custom Installation]. 6 Read the license agreement and click [Agree]. 7 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Macintosh Installing the Digital Video - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 8
8 When the "Installation has finished." message appears, click [OK]. After the installation is complete, restart the computer as prompted. 8 Installing the Digital Video Software - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 9
Before Downloading Still Images Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer E Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before you connect the camcorder to the computer. Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter before connecting it to a computer. Connect the USB cable - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 10
Launch Setting When the first time connecting the camcorder to the computer, perform the steps below. Mac OS 10.2 - 10.3 1 Start Image CameraWindow is normally installed in [Applications] [Canon Utilities] [CameraWindow]. 4 Click [OK]. Mac OS 10.1.5 1 Start Image Capture application - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 11
a computer using the USB cable. For connecting a card reader/writer, see Using a Card Reader/ Writer ( 17). E Proper operation when connecting to a computer or printer cannot be guaranteed if the disc inserted into the camcorder was recorded or used in a non-Canon digital device. If a memory - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 12
starts. • Click [Quit] to close the Camera Control window after downloading images. Camera Control window The Remote shooting function is not supported by your camcorder. Applying Auto-downloading Settings This task allows you to apply auto-downloading settings. You can specify the types of images - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 13
2 Select [Change auto download settings] and click [Next]. E 3 Select the image type to be downloaded and click [Next]. The still images recorded on the disc will not be marked as "already transferred" after downloading. Downloading Still Images (ImageBrowser) 13 Macintosh - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 14
to browse where you want to save the images. Select to specify the name of the subfolder. 5 Specify a process to perform after the image is downloaded and click [Next]. Below window will be displayed when you select [Perform selected processes consecutively] (You can redisplay the - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 15
[Finish]. E Placing a check mark here makes still images in the camcorder to be automatically downloaded when the camcorder is connected. Downloading the Selected Still Images from the CameraWindow 1 Click [Lets you select and download images]. Downloading Still Images (ImageBrowser) 15 Macintosh - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 16
in the Image Information. [Delete] from the [Edit] menu and will not be active when transferring the still images recorded on the disc. 3 Confirm the settings and click [Start Download]. Specify the file name at which to save the images. Specify the settings of the folder and subfolder. 16 - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 17
If your camcorder supports the Direct Transfer Function, you can use the camcorder to download images. 1 Set the direct transfer settings on the camcorder screen after starting the Camera Control window. • See your camcorder instruction manual for how to set and operate the camcorder to transfer - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 18
Setting the Direct Transfer Download Destination Folder 1 Click the [Acquire Images] tab and click [Preferences]. 2 Select [Change direct transfer download destination folder] and click [Next]. 18 Downloading Still Images (ImageBrowser) - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 19
3 Specify the destination folder settings and click [Finish]. Click [Quit] to close the Camera Control window. Destination Folder E Click this button to specify the destination folder. Select to specify the name of the subfolder. Macintosh Downloading Still Images (ImageBrowser) 19 - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 20
Canon Utilities] folder on the drive on which the program was installed, followed by the [ImageBrowser] folder and the [ImageBrowser] icon. Browser Window This is the ImageBrowser's Main Window. You can view and manage the downloaded , follow the instructions below. When you 20 ImageBrowser Windows - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 21
keyboard, a context menu will appear. The context menu allows you to select several functions directly without using the menu bar located on top of the window. Context menu Macintosh ImageBrowser - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 22
appears on the red line. You can change this date/time by double-clicking it on the display. A window similar to the one below appears. Specify the new date/time. Move the slider up or down to move you to specify the date for the images displayed. the added sound. 22 ImageBrowser Windows - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 23
. Allows to select all still images and deselects still images. Allows to change the appearances of the Browser Window. 5 Application Tool Bar 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Canon Camera 2 View Image 3 SlideShow 4 Internet 5 Print 6 Send to Trash Opens CameraWindow. Displays a selected still image in the - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 24
[Image Viewer] Window The [Image Viewer] window appears when you select a still image and click [View Image] or double displayed still images. Displays a still image in full screen size. To return to Browser Window, click the full screen sized image or press any key. This function cannot be used for - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 25
the still image or specify the cropping area, and click [Trimming]. E [Color Adjustment Dialog] Window Select [Adjust Color] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. [Color Adjustment Dialog] allows you to change the brightness, saturation, contrast, and RGB of the - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 26
stars. The Star Rating can be used as one of the search conditions, or for the selection of images to be displayed in the Browser Window. • The default setting of the Star Rating is two stars. 1 Select the image to which you wish to apply the Star Rating. 2 Select [Change Star - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 27
to the keyword you wish to apply and click [OK]. E You can add and delete keywords, or change the keyword list in the [Manage Keywords] window by selecting [Keyword] [Manage] from the [Edit] menu. Classifying the Still Images This task allows you to sort images into a folder according to the - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 28
2 Select [The files will be separated into folders for each shooting date.] and click [Next]. 3 Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. The selected images are classified into the specific folder. 28 Organizing Still Images - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 29
Sort by the Star Rating 1 Select the images you wish to classify and select [Organize Image] [Sort Images] from the [File] menu. E 2 Select [The files will be organized by Star Rating.] and click [Next]. Organizing Still Images 29 Macintosh - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 30
3 Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. Renaming Multiple Files This task allows you to rename multiple files at the same time, or to rename and copy multiple files. 1 Select the still images you wish to rename and select [Organize Image] [Rename] from the [File] menu. 30 Organizing Still - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 31
2 Specify the settings and click [OK]. The still images are renamed according to the settings specified. E Placing a check mark here makes copies of still images with new names. The name of the original images will not be changed. Searching for Still Images This task allows you to search for images - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 32
3 Specify the search conditions and click [Search Now]. • The search results are displayed as thumbnails. • Select at least one search condition. • Clicking the icon discloses the parameters of settings. Clicking this button allows you to specify a folder. 4 Click [Finish]. • To change the search - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 33
• The images of the search result are displayed in the [Search Results] folder. You can print or copy these images to another folder. The images will remain in this folder until ImageBrowser is closed or another search is performed. E Organizing Still Images 33 Macintosh - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 34
Exporting Still Images Changing the File Type and Save This task allows you to change the size, resolution or data for of selected still images and save them as new files and allows saving the shooting properties of the still image to a text file or copying the still images with new names. - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 35
3 Specify the export settings and click [Finish]. The window varies depending on the selected export type in step 2. When you have selected [Edit and Save Image]: You can convert still images to another file - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 36
When you have selected [Export as a Screensaver]: You can export and save the image as a screen saver. When you have selected [Export an Image as Wallpaper]: You can export and save the image as a desktop wallpaper. This task cannot be performed if you have selected multiple images. 36 Exporting - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 37
from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. E Only still images with JPEG compression can be saved to the memory card. TIFF, PICT, Windows bitmap will disc. Adding Still Images to the Memory Card 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 9). 2 Click the [Set to Camera] tab in the Camera Control window - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 38
the file name. 4 In the Add image window, select the image size and click [Add]. • camcorder. Do not use these sample images for other purposes. Unable to upload the sample images to the disc. 1 Insert the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK to the computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Connect the camcorder - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 39
3 Click the [Set to Camera] tab in the Camera Control window, and [Uploads images to the camera]. E 4 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [DVC CARD IMAGE] folder. The folders [CAMERA CHROMA], [CARD ANIMATION], [CARD CHROMA] and [CARD LUMINANCE] appear. Exporting Still Images 39 Macintosh - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 40
5 Open the [CAMERA CHROMA], [CARD ANIMATION], [CARD CHROMA] or [CARD LUMINANCE] folder, select the image you wish to copy to the camcorder and click [Open]. 6 In the Add image window, click [Add]. 40 Exporting Still Images - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 41
Using Various Functions Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages E You can attach selected images to an E-mail message. 1 Select the images you wish to send in the Browser Area. 2 From the [Internet] menu, select [Create Image for Email]. 3 Specify the image size and click [Next]. When you select [ - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 42
4 Specify the reduction ratio and image quality and click [Next]. • [Resize(%)]: Select the reduction ratio relative to the original size of the image. • [Quality]: Select the image quality. The lower the quality, the rougher the image becomes, but the size of the file also becomes smaller. • [ - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 43
automatically. Open a new e-mail message and attach the image. With some types of e-mail software, you can attach images to E e-mail messages simply by dragging them from the Browser Area to the new message window. • Click [Preview] to check the changed image. • The image will be saved to the - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 44
to 30 seconds). • [Control with Mouse or Keypad]: Advances the slide show manually with the mouse or keyboard. • [Repeat Continuously]: Runs the slide show in . When you select an effect, you can check the effect in the preview window. 3 Select the still images and select [Slide Show] from the [View - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 45
's Stitch Assist mode in their correct order and orientation, making it E easy to merge them. Please refer to the Camcorder Instruction Manual to learn how to record in Stitch Assist mode. The following instruction explains how to merge still images recorded in Stitch Assist mode with the - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 46
3 Arrange the order of the still images and click [2.Merge]. Operational instructions are displayed in the upper section of the window. 4 Click [Start]. 46 Using Various Functions - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 47
then click [Save]. • Select the destination folder, input the file name and click [Save]. • In the View the Saved Image? window, click [Yes]. The Viewer window opens and displays the merged image. • To exit PhotoStitch, from the [PhotoStitch] menu, select [Quit PhotoStitch]. E You can record - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 48
Edit the Page Title Open the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Header]. Change the Image Size Drag the border to resize the still image. Change the Layout Drag the still image to change the layout. Add Captions to Still Images Click the still image and then the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Caption]. Add - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 49
, select a layout and click [Next]. E Shows the preview of the printing images 4 Select a paper size and click [OK]. • The Print window opens, allowing you to change the layout and printing settings. • The settings available will vary according to the type of layout selected in step 3. Macintosh - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 50
adjustments. ImageBrowser also supports the Exif 2.2 standard (or Exif Print). Still images shot with camcorders complying with the [ImageBrowser] menu in ImageBrowser and select [Preferences]. 2 In the [Preferences] window, select [Print], set the image quality settings and click [OK]. See - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 51
if your computer settings allow recording. E The sound cannot be played back on the camcorder. 1 In the Browser Area, select a still image and select [Sound] [Record] from the [File] menu. The recording window appears. Macintosh 2 Click and start recording when the [Save] button is enabled - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 52
printing on a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)-compliant printer. You can set the DPOF print settings for the still images on the card also on the camcorder. DPOF print settings cannot be applied to still images recorded on the disc. The [Edit Slide/DPOF] window allows print settings on up - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 53
the number of copies. • [Index Print], [Both(Standard/Index)] and the option [Titles] of the [Edit] menu E (printing of date and file number) are not supported by the camcorder. 3 Select the still images you wish to print and the number of copies. Macintosh Using Various Functions 53 - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 54
Settings of the Camcorder You can adjust the date, time and owner settings of the camcorder. You can also check the remaining memory card capacity or format the memory card. 1 Click the [Set to Camera] tab and click [Confirms/changes camera settings] in the Camera Control window. 54 Using Various - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 55
Check this box to synchronize the camcorder to the computer's date and time settings. Check the power status here. Click this to format the memory card in the camcorder. Check the remaining disc or memory card capacity here. The disc in the camcorder cannot be formatted. Macintosh Using Various - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 56
Uninstalling the Software Uninstall the software when you wish to delete it from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. Uninstalling delete those subfolders. For more details on how to uninstall ImageBrowser, refer to Read Me. 56 Uninstalling the Software - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 57
operational problems, detach the USB cable from the camcorder and computer and terminate the connection. Restart the computer and the camcorder, and then reconnect the camcorder. ImageBrowser Operation Cannot download still images Î The camcorder is not set to the correct mode. Turn the power - Canon DC20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.19 Instruction Manual - Page 58
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