Canon GL2 ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 for Windows Instruction Manual

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    Software Guide for Windows • ZoomBrowser EX • PhotoStitch Special Features Transfer Images and Movies Insert Text ABC Print Images Save Still Images From Movies Back Up to a CD 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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    This manual uses Windows Vista Windows. • 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
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    , do not disconnect the interface cable. Try to awaken the computer with the camera in the connected state. Some computers will not awaken properly if you disconnect the camera while they are in sleep (standby) mode. Please refer to your computer manual for instructions regarding the sleep (standby
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    of Contents About this Manual...2 Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer 3 Things to Remember 6 The Two ZoomBrowser EX Windows 6 Windows That Communicate With the Camera and Manage Images 6 Main Window...7 How to Display the Main Window 7 Names of the Main Window Parts 7 How to
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    49 Registering...49 Available Services...50 Preference Settings...51 Customizing ZoomBrowser EX...51 Customizing the Task Buttons...51 Appendices...52 List of Available Functions...52 Supported Image Types...54 Uninstalling the Software...55 Memory Card Folder Structure 56 Troubleshooting...57 5
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    More Advanced Techniques Appendices The Two ZoomBrowser EX Windows Windows That Communicate With the Camera and Manage Images The following two windows are the main ones used for ZoomBrowser EX procedures. Transfer window, which opens when a camera is connected. CameraWindow You can transfer all
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Main Window How to Display the Main Window Main Window will appear after the camera images are transferred and CameraWindow closes. You can also display it by double-clicking the ZoomBrowser EX icon on the desktop.
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    Procedures Many ZoomBrowser EX functions can be accessed by selecting a task in the Main Window 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 task. The major steps
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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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    Appendices 4 Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images 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
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    of images from the camera, click [Import Images from Camera] in CameraWindow (menu software is launched.]. Transferring Images Using a Memory Card Reader An action selection window will open when you insert a memory card into the memory card reader. If you select [View/Download Images Using Canon
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    . For details on how to save still images from movies, refer to "Extracting Stills from Movies". 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Photo Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing. Table of Contents 12
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    an image and print. Sets the shooting date/time imprint settings. 5 Click [3. Print]. Printing will start. HINT Printing Using Other Software If you have specialized printing software installed on the computer, you can also use it to print the images. Click the [Print & Email] task button in the
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    Remember Mastering the Basics Index Print Prints an index of the images. More Advanced Techniques Appendices 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Index Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing. Table of Contents 14
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices 4 Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired. Select an image to rotate or trim. Sets the printer and paper size settings. Rotates selected images. Click here to crop a portion of the
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    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 from the camera to your computer. Starts operations for protecting, rotating, and deleting images on the
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    and click the button to transfer the image to y.our computer. Viewer Window (thumbnail display) Returns to the Menu screen. Turns the shooting date and mark appears on images that have not yet been transferred. Images on the camera that match the selected filter display in the area to the right.
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    chosen images 90° to the left or right. Deletes the image chosen in Viewer Window. Protects/cancels protection for the image chosen in Viewer Window. Transfers images on your computer to the camera. The background of chosen images turns blue. IMPORTANT • The functions (buttons) that display will
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    Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Use the Main Window Main Window This is the main window for performing tasks in ZoomBrowser EX. Slide Show Displays the selected images in succession in the window. Properties Displays information about a selected image. View Image Displays the
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    to select/deselect all images in the Browser Area. Select Button Use this to select images in Zoom mode. Fit to Window Changes the thumbnail size to fit them into the window. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Show/Hide Image Information Menu Select here to
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    adjacent images. Display Images Double-clicking an image in the Browser Area (or selecting the image and clicking (View Image)), displays it in the Viewer Window. Move, Copy Images To move an image between folders, drag it over the destination folder and release the mouse button. To copy an image
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    in the Browser Area and click the Properties button. The Properties Window does not display in the Preview Mode. Shows or hides categories. , such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. Image Selector Buttons When
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    . Shooting information • 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 displayed. You can extract stills from movies. You can cut
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    in a similar way by clicking the [Edit] button in the Viewer Window. Red Eye Correction Restores eye appearance to the original color when light reflected red. • Click [Start] when Auto mode is selected. • Switch to Manual mode if Auto mode cannot correct the image, and select the location of
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    by emphasizing the outlines of subjects, such as people and objects. Sharpen Unsharp Mask Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Image]. 2 Select an image. 3 [2. Select Editing Tool] 4 [Sharpness] 5 [3. Finish] • The Unsharp Mask [Radius] is the size at which
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    this to delete unnecessary portions of the image and leave only the necessary portions. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Image]. 2 Select an image. 3 [2. Select Editing Tool] 4 [Trim] 5 [3. Finish] • You can also input values or an aspect ratio to specify
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    you can use that software to edit an image selected Program Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Image]. 2 Select an image. 3 shooting information may be lost from images recorded with the camera and then processed and saved with another image editing program
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Attaching Sounds You can add sound effects or background music to images and play back the sounds. Adding Sound Procedures + 1 Select an image. 2 Symbol displayed on image thumbnails to which sound files have been
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    1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Stitch Photos]. • Movies and RAW 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
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    left side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Movie]. HINT Recordable Movie Length • The length of movies you can save is shown at right. A message will appear if Movies edited with this function cannot be transferred back to the camera. • Saving movies takes time, especially MOV type movies selected
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    or when shooting at a high ISO speed. Adjusts the brightness, white balance and picture style. Adjusts the contrast, color tone, color saturation and sharpness. 3 Click (Edit image window). 4 Adjust the image brightness and white balance in the tool palette. • The modified contents (the information
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    Digital Photo Professional, select an image in the Main Window, then click the [File] menu and select the print function. Digital Camera User Guide for compatibility. • For a more detailed explanation of operating procedures, download the Digital Photo Professional manual (PDF format) from the Canon
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    's size and format when exporting it so that it can be published on the Internet or attached to an email message. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export Still Images]. • You will lose the shooting information if you save images as a type other than JPEG
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    You can extract and save stills from your favorite frames recorded in a movie. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Extract frames from a movie]. Extract your best shots as stills Exporting Shooting Information You can export the shooting information recorded
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    Screen Saver Images You can export images to serve as computer screen savers. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export as a Screen Saver]. Creating Computer Wallpaper Images You can export images to serve as computer wallpaper images. Procedures 1 Select
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    Saving to CDs You can save images along with their shooting information to CD-R/RW discs. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Backup to CD]. Back up important images or distribute your vacation photos on discs. IMPORTANT • This function can only be used with
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    movies saved on the camera or a computer. Procedures 1 Connect the camera to a computer to select [All Programs] or [Programs] followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [Movie Uploader for YouTube] account with an Internet service provider (ISP), browser software installed and an Internet
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    program in the Control Panel. • When using Windows Vista, configure the settings in your e-mail software. For example, you can configure Windows e-mail by starting e-mail, then clicking the [Tools] menu, followed by [Options], [Default Messaging Programs], [This application is not the default Mail
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    . You can freely configure the transition effects, information displayed and display time settings. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [View & Classify] and [View as a Slide Show]. HINT Slide Show Button Functions The following buttons appear at the bottom of the screen
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    You can sort images into folders by their shooting dates. 200x/05/15 200x/05/16 Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [View & Classify] and [Classify into Folder]. 200x/05/17 Images predating your use of ZoomBrowser EX can also be managed together. Table of Contents 40
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    1 Switch to [Preview Mode]. 2 Set [Star Rating]. • You can also set the Star Ratings by accessing the [Edit] menu, the Properties Window or the Viewer Window. Inserting Comments You can freely insert your choice of text as Comments. Trip blue to the sea Esnanddleyssbweahcihtees Your choice of
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    also be managed from the [Tools] menu or Properties Window. • To add keywords, click the [Tools] menu as People, Scenery, etc. Configured in Camera - Star Ratings Categorized on a basis restriction regarding the shooting circumstances or associated memories. Keywords Selections are made from a list
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    using parameters extracted from the information associated with them. Star Ratings Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [View & Classify] and [Search]. • After a search, the correlated images display in the [Search Results] folder. Keywords Revision Dates Comments
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    Things to Remember Mastering 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] Star Ratings My Category This section is used to specify the filter criteria.
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    minute differences can be detected. Procedures 1 Select several images to compare. 2 Click [View Image]. 3 Select , , or in the Viewer Window. 4 Click [Synchronize]. • Selecting [Synchronize] causes actions such as increasing/reducing the magnification level or scrolling around the image to apply to
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    from dedicated screens to register to the start-up screen that appears when turning the camera on, and dedicated sounds to register to various camera operation sounds (My Camera Settings). My Camera Settings • Start-up Image • Start-up Sound • Shutter Sound • Operation Sound • Selftimer Sound
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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 47
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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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    even from mobile phones Order prints Order an original collection of photos My Camera Settings Files on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Download files for My Camera Settings (certain models only) Table of Contents Also, you get the latest customer support information, just for registering your product 50
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    to operate according to your preferences. • Overall themes, such as window appearances • Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end • Categories of shooting information displayed • Show/hide messages • Print settings • Zoom speed Procedures 1 [Tools] and [Preferences]. Customizing
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    Camera Acquire & Acquire Images from Memory Camera Settings Card 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 Window. Table of Contents 52
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    Image Edit Export Print & Email Stitch Photos Edit Movie Digital Photo Professional Process RAW Images Export Still Images Export Using Other Software Email Images Register/Add Product CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Top Page View Online Photo Album Upload Images Download My Camera Contents Description
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    type provided by Canon. It saves 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. Windows bitmap (.BMP) This image type comes standard with Windows. Most Windows programs support it. TIFF (.TIF
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    More Advanced Techniques Appendices Uninstalling the Software The procedures for uninstalling the software are only required when you wish the same procedures. 1 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [
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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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    using the correct cable and that it is securely attached at both ends. Are the camera and computer in the correct modes to transfer data? Some models require the camera to be set to the playback mode to transfer data. See the Camera User Guide for details. Is the battery sufficiently charged? Check
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    connected to the computer with an interface cable. Click [Cancel] to close the window. Temporarily disconnect the camera from the computer. Next, read Start by Checking This on the previous page and resolve the problem. Camera not detected, Events dialog/AutoPlay/Device Stage won't display or images
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    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
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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-E088-010 Table of
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How to Use this Manual
Table of Contents
for Windows
Software Guide
• ZoomBrowser EX
• PhotoStitch
ABC
Transfer Images and Movies
Insert Text
Save Still Images
From Movies
Edit Movies
Print Images
Back Up to a CD
Attach Images to
Email
Special Features
Plus many other useful features