Canon FS21 Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual
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- Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 1
Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Version 32 English - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 2
Accessories 4 System Requirements 5 What is Digital Video Software 6 Windows ...7 CameraWindow ...7 [Acquire Images] Tab 7 [Print] Tab ...8 [Set to Camera] Tab 9 Camera Browser Window 10 Browser Window 11 [Image Viewer] Window 15 [Trim Image] Window 16 [Color/Brightness Adjustment] Window - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 3
to the camcorder 60 Using Various Functions 62 Attaching Images to E-mail Messages 62 Running a Slide Show 64 Adding Sound to a Still Image 65 Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder 66 Uninstalling the Software 67 Uninstalling ImageBrowser 67 Troubleshooting ...68 Macintosh - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 4
in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Canon. • Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to mistaken operation or malfunction of the camcorder, the software, memory cards (SD and - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 5
PowerPC G4/G5, or Intel processor Mac OS X v10.5 Mac OS X v10.4 512MB or more 256MB or more USB Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser 300 MB or more 1024 × 768 pixels/32,000 colors or better Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if it meets the requirements - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 6
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. Your camcorder may not support some features of the software. 6 What is Digital Video Software - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 7
to Using the Computer to Download Still Images (CameraWindow) ( 26) for launching the software. The Remote capture function is not supported by the camcorder. Click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (bar appearing at the bottom of the desktop) if the Camera Control window does not appear. When - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 8
printing type. Refer to Printing Still Images without Downloading Them ( 38). Camera Control window Prints all still images, one image per page. Displays a list of the still images in the camcorder (built-in hard disk/memory or memory card), allowing you to select which ones to print. Prints - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 9
This tab is used for confirming and changing the owner's name of the camcorder you can specify ( 66) and uploading the still images to the camcorder. My Camera function is not supported by the camcorder. Camera Control window Uploading the images from the computer. Enter or change the name of the - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 10
method. Changes the size of the thumbnail. If your camcorder supports wide size still image (16:9 such as 1920 x 1080 pixels) recording, the thumbnails that appear in this window will be also 16:9 images. The sample images used on this instruction manual are normal size still images (4:3). 10 - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 11
Window ImageBrowser is a software program used for organizing, printing and editing the downloaded still images. To start ImageBrowser, click the [ImageBrowser] icon in the Dock. If the ImageBrowser icon is not in the Dock, double-click the [Canon Favorites, follow the instructions below. When you - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 12
the [control] key on the 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 12 - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 13
Mode], select [Get Info] from the [File] menu to display the following window. You can rename files. Hides the information display at the right. Input a comment. Shooting information Sets a star rating. Macintosh You can switch and view the shooting information of the next or previous image by - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 14
3 4 5 6 1 Canon Camera 2 View Image 3 SlideShow 4 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 5 Print & Email 6 Send to Trash Opens CameraWindow. Displays a selected image in the [Image Viewer] window. Displays still images in a slide show. Use this to connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. After you download still images to - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 15
[Image Viewer] Window The [Image Viewer] window appears when you select an image and click [View Image] or double click an image. Changes the zoom ratio of the image. 1 Back/Next 2 Save 3 Edit 4 Number of Displays 5 Synchronize 6 Full Screen 7 Print 8 Show Shooting Information Changes the star - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 16
still image to crop and click [Trim Image] to trim the image. [Color/Brightness Adjustment] Window Select [Color/Brightness Adjustment] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to change the image's properties by adjusting the RGB intensity, saturation and - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 17
[Red Eye Correction] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to correct still images in which people's eyes appear red. [Insert Text] Window Select [Insert Text] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to write text on - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 18
at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to adjust the levels in a still image to change its appearance. [Tone Curve Adjustment] Window Select [Tone Curve Adjustment] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to adjust the tone curve for a still - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 19
at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to emphasize and clarify the outlines of people and objects. [Auto Adjustment] Window Select [Auto Adjustment] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to automatically correct the color balance of the - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 20
Video Software. Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). This protocol enables you to download still images by simply connecting the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable (using software such as iPhoto or Image Capture preinstalled on Mac - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 21
[Install] under Digital Video Software. Installer Panel 6 Select an installation type and click [Next]. Macintosh 7 Read the license agreement and click [Agree] to accept the terms. If you selected [Custom Installation] in step 6, the [Selecting Items to be Installed] window will appear. Make - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 22
After the installation is complete, restart the computer as prompted. 10 Remove the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive. When installation is complete, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk before you connect the camcorder to the computer. 22 Installing the Digital Video Software - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 23
Before Downloading Still Images Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 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 FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 24
Connecting the camcorder 1 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder. 2 If downloading images from a memory card, insert the memory card into the camcorder. 3 Set the camcorder to still image playback mode. Wait until the ACCESS indicator stops flashing. 4 Attach the supplied USB cable - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 25
may not be possible. The maximum number of images depends on the camcorder used, so please refer to the relevant chapter in your camcorder's Instruction Manual. In such case, copy the images from the built-in hard disk/memory to a memory card and then use a card reader/writer to transfer the images - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 26
you connect the camcorder, click the [File] menu and clear the check mark from the [Displays this screen when the camera is connected]. 2 Click [Starts to download images]. Click [Exit] to close the Camera Control window after downloading images. Camera Control window 26 Downloading Still Images - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 27
Settings This task allows you to apply auto-downloading settings. You can specify the types of still images and the destination folder. 1 In the Camera Control window, click the [Acquire Images] tab and click [Preferences]. 2 Select [Change auto download settings] and click [Next]. Macintosh - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 28
and click [Next]. Place a check mark here if you wish the original image to be deleted after downloading. 4 Specify the destination folder settings and click [Next]. Destination Folder Click this button to browse where you want to save the images. Select to specify - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 29
] (you can redisplay the window by clicking [Select]). Select a process to perform after the image is downloaded, and click [OK]. 6 Click [Finish]. Placing a check mark here makes images in the camcorder to be automatically downloaded when the camcorder is connected. Downloading Still Images 29 - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 30
the Selected Still Images from the CameraWindow 1 Click [Lets you select and download images]. 2 Select images you wish to download and click [Download Images]. • Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [option] + [shift] key selects also all images between the 2 images. • Clicking on - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 31
3 Confirm the settings and click [Start Download]. • ImageBrowser starts, and Browser Window appears. Settings for the folder and the subfolder for downloaded images Settings for the file prefix and the consecutive numbers • To make changes, click [Change Settings]. [Specify Folder] Tab Specify the - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 32
Function) If your camcorder supports the Direct Transfer function, you can use the camcorder to download images. Setting the Direct Transfer Download Destination Folder 1 Click the [Acquire Images] tab and click [Preferences]. Click [Exit] to close the Camera Control window. 2 Select [Change - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 33
to specify the name of the subfolder. Direct Transfer 1 Select a transfer option on the camcorder screen and press the button. • See your camcorder instruction manual for how to set and operate the camcorder to transfer images. • The button cannot be used when it is not lighted. Macintosh - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 34
method in the image download window. The basic operations are the same as when you connect the camcorder to the computer. Follow the procedure below to open the CameraWindow. For instructions on how to connect the card reader/writer, refer to its manual. If you are using SDHC cards, you need to use - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 35
Click [Download Images]. Click [Exit] to close the window after downloading images. Applying Auto-downloading Settings This task allows you to apply auto-downloading settings. You can specify the types of still images and the destination folder. 1 Click [Preferences]. Macintosh Downloading Still - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 36
2 Configure the settings and click [OK]. Downloading the Selected Still Images from the ImageBrowser 1 Click [Lets you select and download images]. 36 Downloading Still Images - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 37
2 Select images you wish to download and click [Download Images]. • Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [option] + [shift] key selects also all images down the [shift] key selects multiple images. A blue frame appears around the selected image. Macintosh Downloading Still Images 37 - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 38
using a card reader/writer. You can select one of the following 4 methods to print still images directly from the camcorder, without downloading images to DPOF settings] - Prints according to the DPOF print settings set by the camcorder. • [Select image and print] - A list of the still images will - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 39
3 Click on one of the 4 printing methods. 4 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. The window varies depending on the selected printing method in step 3. Macintosh Printing Still Images 39 - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 40
[Print All Photos]: Selects the printer. Sets the paper size settings. Sets the shooting date/time imprint and color settings. Sets the number of print copies of the displayed image. Click this button to switch between still images if multiple images are selected. 40 Printing Still Images - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 41
to switch between pages. Macintosh Sets the print settings for shooting information, comments, headers, footers and page numbers. Sets the number still images will be printed according to the number of copies set with the camcorder. The same window described in the previous section When you have - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 42
When you have selected [Print Contact Sheet with All Photos]: ( 41) will be displayed. If you selected [One Photo Per Page Print], the same window described in the previous section When you have selected [Print All Photos]: ( 40) will be displayed instead. Set the print settings and print the still - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 43
to the Computer You can select one of the following 3 methods to print still images downloaded to the computer. • [Photo Print] - Prints one still image per page. • [Index Print] - Prints selected images in rows with file names and image information. • [Layout - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 44
settings and click [Print]. Selects the printer. Sets the paper settings. Sets the shooting date/time imprint and color settings. Sets the number of print copies of the displayed image. Click this button to switch between still images if multiple images are selected. 44 Printing Still Images - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 45
3 When the print window opens, click [Print]. 4 When the printing finishes, click [Index Print] to close the window. 1 Select still images you wish to print and click [Print & Email] [Index Print] from the displayed menu. Macintosh Printing Still Images 45 - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 46
click [Print]. Sets the paper size and orientation. Selects the printer. Click these buttons to switch between pages. Sets the print settings for shooting information, comments, headers, footers and page numbers. Click this to use the trimming function (crops a portion of the still image). Sets - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 47
methods. - [Custom layout printing]: Allows you to specify the size and location of the still images freely. - [Fixed photo size printing]: Allows you printing]: Allows you to have the program lay out and print the specified number of images per page with no gaps between still images on the page. - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 48
2 Select a print style from the pull-down menu and click [Print] after specifying the print settings. 3 When the print window opens, click [Print]. 4 When the printing finishes, click to close the window. 48 Printing Still Images - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 49
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 FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 50
to the keyword you wish to apply and click [OK]. You can add and delete keywords, or change the keyword list in the [Manage Keywords] window by selecting [Keyword] [Manage] from the [Edit] menu. 50 Organizing Images - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 51
Classifying the Images This task allows you to sort images into a folder according to the shooting date or star rating. Sort by the Shooting Date 1 Select the images you wish to classify and select [Organize Image] [Sort Images] from the [File] menu. 2 Select [The files will be separated into - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 52
3 Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. The selected images are classified into the specific folder. Sort by the Star Rating 1 Select the images you wish to classify and select [Organize Image] [Sort Images] from the [File] menu. 52 Organizing Images - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 53
2 Select [The files will be organized by Star Rating.] and click [Next]. 3 Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. Macintosh Organizing Images 53 - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 54
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 images you wish to rename and select [Organize Image] [Rename] from the [File] menu. 2 Specify the settings and click [OK]. The images are renamed according to - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 55
Searching for Images This task allows you to search for images by star rating, modification date, shooting date, comment or keywords. 1 Select a folder in the explorer view. 2 Select [Search] from the [File] menu. 3 Specify the search conditions and click [Search Now]. • The search results are - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 56
4 Click [Finish]. • To change the search parameters and perform another search, click [Back] and repeat steps 3-4. • The images of the search result are displayed in the [Search Results] folder. You can print or copy these images to another folder. Explorer View The searched images will remain in - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 57
Exporting Images Changing the File Type and Saving This task allows you to change the size, resolution or data 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. Furthermore, you - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 58
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 FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 59
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. Macintosh - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 60
on the computer to the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 23). The still images will be added to the memory selected for the playback of still images (built-in hard disk/memory or memory card). 2 Click the [Set to Camera] tab in the Camera Control window, and [Uploads images to the - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 61
4 In the Add image window, select the image size and click [Add]. • The selected images will be recorded to the memory card. • When recording is complete, the images will appear in the CameraWindow. Macintosh Exporting Images 61 - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 62
Using Various Functions Attaching Images to E-mail Messages You can attach selected images to an e-mail message. If necessary, you can make the image file size smaller. 1 Select the images you wish to send in the Browser Area. 2 From the [Internet] menu, select [Create Image for Email]. 3 Specify - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 63
some e-mail software may not start automatically. For details, refer to the Help menu of the OS you are using. You can also set the e-mail software that starts Images] folder are saved in the following location: Open the [Users] folder, followed by [User login name], [Library], [Preferences], [ - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 64
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 images and select [Slide Show] from the [View] menu - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 65
Check if your computer settings allow recording. • 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 FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 66
Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder You can change and confirm the owner's name of the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 23). 2 Click the [Set to Camera] tab and click [Confirms/changes camera settings] in the Camera Control window. 3 Enter the camcorder's owner - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 67
Uninstalling the Software Uninstall the software when you wish to delete it from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. delete those subfolders. For more details on how to uninstall ImageBrowser, refer to Read Me. Macintosh Uninstalling the Software 67 - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 68
Troubleshooting Connection Camcorder is not recognized when connected to the computer. Î There is no memory card in the camcorder. Insert a memory card into the camcorder. Î The camcorder is not set to the correct mode. Set the camcorder to still image playback mode. Î Camcorder is not correctly - Canon FS21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manual - Page 69
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