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Windows/Macintosh ENGLISH Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 14) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Install the software. Connect the camera to the computer. - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 2
data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards. Trademark Acknowledgments • Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon Inc. • ArcSoft, the ArcSoft logo, ArcSoft - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 3
or to more than one user. With respect to the sound and image data ("Data") contained in the Software, which are to be downloaded to the applicable Canon digital camera product, Canon grants you a personal, nonexclusive license to use the Data on a single Canon digital camera product only. YOU SHALL - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 4
June 1995), all U.S. Government End Users shall acquire the SOFTWARE with only those rights set forth herein. Manufacturer is Canon Inc./30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, of Canon, its affiliated corporations and third party licensors under such laws. You only own the CD-ROM media in which the Software is - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 5
Possibilities with Entertaining Software 4 About the CD-ROMs in Your Package 6 System Requirements 7 Using the Software on the Windows Platform 9 - Preparations - Installing the Software and USB Driver 10 Using the Software on the Windows Platform 17 - The Basics - Downloading Images to - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 6
87 About the CD-ROMs Supplied with the Solution Disk 88 Uninstalling the Software 90 Memory Card Folder Structure 94 Troubleshooting 95 Information about Your Camera 105 Information Common to All Models 106 PowerShot SD10 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS i 108 PowerShot A80 109 Index - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 7
This chapter explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. It also lists the computer system configurations required to use the software. About this Guide •The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 8
2 It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro Shoot the images See your Camera User Guide for shooting instructions. Install the software on the computer Just install the software once at the beginning. - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 9
Windows/Macintosh 3 Connect the camera to the computer Download images to the computer Print the images - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 10
4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in PhotoRecord (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from PhotoRecord (Windows). Make your - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 11
Attachment Attach an image to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer Release the camera's shutter from the computer with ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 12
than the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF-format manuals (hereafter PDF manuals) are provided to explain the features and procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser. • ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) • ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 13
40 MB or more •Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more •Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more 800 x 600 pixels/ High Color (16 bit) or better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended •A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. •A sound card is required to play movie - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 14
application memory Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2): 128 MB or more USB •Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - PhotoStitch: 120 MB or more 30 MB or more 800 x 600 pixels/ 32,000 Colors or better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended •A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. •The - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 15
9 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations - This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software and connecting the camera to a computer. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer. Windows - Preparations - - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 16
10 Installing the Software and USB Driver Installing the Software and USB Driver Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. •You must install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. •Users of Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 must - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 17
]. 11 Installer Panel Windows - Preparations - 5 Click [Next]. 6 Read the software license agreement and click [Yes] if you consent to all the conditions. How to Display the Installer Panel Use the following procedures to display the installer panel if it does not appear automatically. Windows XP - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 18
(the software for connecting) is required when the camera is connected to the computer with a USB cable. Ensure that you select a USB driver from below (the appropriate one for your operating system). • Windows 2000: Canon Camera TWAIN Driver • Windows Me: Canon Camera WIA Driver • Windows 98: Canon - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 19
and click [Next]. The items displayed here differ according to the software installed. The installation will start. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. 10 Click [OK] if the following message appears. This message will display if you selected and installed the USB driver in Step 8. 11 When - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 20
12 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting. This concludes the software installation. Continue by connecting the camera to the computer so that the USB driver can be utilized. If you installed a USB driver, so far the required files have - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 21
in Using the Software on the Windows Platform-The Basics (p. 17). •See USB driver installation not proceeding well in the Troubleshooting section (p. 96) if you are having problems installing the USB driver. •See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 91) to delete the USB driver installed with these - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 22
16 MEMO - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 23
- The Basics - This chapter explains the procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations - section. Windows - The Basics - - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 24
EX's main window and selecting [Autodownload setting]. •You can also display an index of the camera or memory card images to check them before downloading or download them selectively. For instructions, see Checking Images before Downloading (p. 32). A window stating that the server is busy may - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 25
you wish to start from the list in this dialog. Your camera model name or "Canon Camera" will appear here. Select an application program here. If the ] icon on the desktop. 2 Click [Camera & Memory Card] when ZoomBrowser EX starts. 3 Click [Browse & Download Images] in the next menu. Proceed to Step - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 26
to select the camera model will display if a camera and a memory card reader are connected at the same time. Confirm that your model name or "Canon Camera" is displayed and click [OK]. This will display the Download image window. 3 Click [Start download]. Images will be downloaded to this folder - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 27
21 When downloading is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX's main window. Next, print out the images (p. 24). Windows - The Basics - - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 28
22 Downloading Images to the Computer Memory Card Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter (PCMCIA adapter) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions. Place the memory card in an adapter if required. - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 29
if multiple memory card readers loaded with memory cards are connected or if a camera and memory card reader are connected. Select one device and click [OK]. The Download image window will appear. 5 Click [Start Download]. Images will be downloaded to this folder. The memory card images download to - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 30
. 1 Click [Print] in the main window. 2 Click [Layout Print] in the next menu. 3 Click on the image(s) you wish to print and click the [Next] button at the window's bottom right. The background color of the selected images will change to orange. - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 31
Date and Time] here. To add a comment to an image, select it in ZoomBrowser EX and click [Properties]. The PhotoRecord printing utility will start, displaying the selected image and the information selected in Step 4 in the Album window. In addition, the steps that will take you through the printing - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 32
26 Printing Images 5 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type] and select a printer and album type. Select the printer. Select the album type. •You can select either the [Booklet] or [Simple Album] option for the [Album] category in the [Album Type] section. By selecting [Booklet], you can create a - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 33
and border as required. Click the [Themes], [Backgrounds], [Photo Frames], [Text Frames] or [Clipart] button to switch between selections. Perform the procedures according to the instructions beside the symbol. •The [Themes] category provides consistent designs for use throughout an entire album - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 34
display the Exif data* (shooting information) display size and paper size, and Exif 2.2 (called Exif Print) compatible cameras, shooting information such as the shooting cameras and other images, yielding high-quality prints. •A PDF-format manual See Using the PDF Manuals (p. 6). This chapter - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 35
how to play movies and create panoramic images. 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. Windows - Advanced Techniques - - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 36
in the Browser Area. Task Buttons These buttons select the task to carry out. Browser Area Displays the images contained in the folder selected in the Folders area. Double-clicking an image shows it at a larger size. You can change the zoom speed for images displayed in the Browser Area. Click - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 37
opens when you select images and click the [Download image] button. The images from the camera (or memory card) display here. Windows - Advanced Techniques - Task Buttons These buttons select the task to carry out. Function Buttons These buttons apply functions to images selected in the - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 38
images you select in the Camera Window. 1 Display the Download image window. To download images from a camera, follow Steps 1-2 in the Camera to Computer Connection section (p. 18). To download images from a memory card, follow Steps 1-4 in the Memory Card Connection section (p. 22). 2 Click [Browse - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 39
orange. If you are downloading images previously selected with the camera's [Transfer Order] setting, click [Select] and select [Select Send mark]. 4 Click [Download image]. A Download Settings dialog allowing you to select the image destination folder will display. 5 Confirm the destination folder - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 40
However, there are some inconveniences and limitations to this downloading method. See the For Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet for details. * Windows Me (with the USB driver installed) It is easy to download images using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard or Windows Explorer. All you need do is - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 41
the play button Player. Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. The installer panel will automatically appear. (Display it with the procedures in How to Display the Installer Panel (p. 11) if it does not appear.) 2 Click [QuickTime 5.0 Installation]. Follow the onscreen instructions - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 42
36 Searching Images Searching Images You can search for images marked as your Favorites or by such parameters as the modification date, shooting date or keywords. The procedures for marking images as Favorites and adding keywords to them are explained in the following pages. 1 Select a folder to - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 43
4 Click [Next] after setting the search parameters. The images satisfying the parameters will be displayed. Images satisfying the search parameters 5 If the search results are satisfactory, click the [Finish] button. To change the parameters and execute another search, click [Back] and repeat steps - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 44
for marking an image as one of your favorites. The symbol shown below is displayed on images marked as your favorites. Favorites Symbol Adding Keywords to Images Add searchable the box to the left and click the [+] button. 4 Click [OK]. This completes the procedures for adding keywords to images. - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 45
useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's memory card. See Information about Your Camera (p. 105) to see whether your camera model is compatible with this feature. Preparing - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 46
this to zoom the camera in or out. Viewfinder Display Click the [Start/Stop Viewfinder] button while a connection to the camera is open to display the image appearing in the camera's viewfinder. Start/Stop Viewfinder Button Starts or stops the viewfinder display. Refresh Button Resets the exposure - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 47
image is saved to the folder that was displayed in the window when the remote shooting procedures were initiated. •You can release the shutter by pressing the camera's shutter button or the keyboard's space key. •The zoom controls and other camera buttons and switches, except for the shutter - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 48
[OK] in the confirmation dialog. The Interval Timer Shooting window will display. 3 Set the number of frames and the interval value and click set the time interval between 5 seconds to 60 minutes. Please note that the camera will not be able to shoot at the specified interval if it is shorter - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 49
The Camera Display Settings dialog will display. 2 Select [Camera LCD monitor] and click [OK]. 3 Click the icon in the RemoteCapture Task window. You can display the subject on a TV connected to the camera by selecting [Video Out terminal] in Step 2. See the Camera User Guide for instructions to - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 50
. 3 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window. •QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is required to save the merged image in the QuickTime VR format. (QuickTime is supplied on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.) •Images shot in Stitch - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 51
. Stitch Assist mode images appear in the Camera Window as shown below. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode display a mark like this. •You can start PhotoStitch by clicking the mark shown on images shot in Stitch Assist mode. •See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 52
it if a dialog like that below appears. 3 Click [View & Modify] in the ZoomBrowser EX main window and [Backup to CD] in the next menu. 4 Follow the instructions at the left of the display to proceed. The disk will automatically eject from the drive once the files have been copied to it. Additional - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 53
start ZoomBrowser EX. 2 Click the [Camera] menu in the main window and select [My Camera Settings]. You can also display the My Camera window by clicking the [Set] button in the Camera Window and selecting [My Camera] in the next menu. This will display the My Camera window. ZoomBrowser EX already - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 54
Click here to play the selected sound setting. Delete Button Click here to delete a setting from the My Computer list. Displays the My Camera Settings in the camera. Delete Button Deletes a setting from the Camera list. You can add new data to the My Camera window. See Adding New Data to the My - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 55
version) of the start-up image will display to the right and the sound files will camera, it will be overwritten. Repeat steps 1-3 as required. To use this data on the camera, change the start-up image and sound settings on the camera itself. Please see the Camera User Guide for these instructions - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 56
1 Confirm that the [Setup as a theme] tab is selected in the My Camera window. To save the settings individually, select the [Set individually] tab and select theme] tab, the thumbnail (tiny version) of the start-up image will display to the right and the sound files will play in the order of start- - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 57
the computer, use the following procedures to add it to the My Camera window. 1 Open the My Camera window, click the [Set individually] tab, select [Startup Image] from [Data Type] and click the [Add File] button. This will display a dialog for opening files. 2 Select the file you created and click - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 58
] menu in the ZoomBrowser EX main window and select [Create a My Camera Sound]. The My Camera Sound Maker window will display. 2 Click the tab of the sound file you will be creating, followed by the [Record] button. Click the [Start_up Sound] tab in this example. To open a sound file already saved - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 59
button, followed by the [Close] button. Recording will stop after 30 seconds elapses even if the Stop button is not clicked. In that case, just click the [Close] button the [Sound Format] button as required and [Cut] button. 7 Click the [Save] tab it. 8 Click the [Save] button, add a file name and save - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 60
54 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings You can add the file to the camera with the procedures described in the Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera section (p. 49). •To delete a setting, select the file name and click the [Delete] button at the bottom of the My - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 61
55 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Preparations - This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer for the first time. Macintosh - Preparations - - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 62
double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS 9] and [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icons. The installer panel will display automatically. 4 Click [Digital Camera Software Installation]. Installer Panel This will start the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 63
57 5 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when the installation is complete. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 93) to delete the software installed with these procedures. This concludes the software installation. Continue by downloading images to the computer (p. 67). Macintosh - Preparations - - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 64
58 MEMO - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 65
- The Basics - This chapter explains the procedures for using ImageBrowser to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Preparations - section. Macintosh - The Basics - - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 66
according to whether you are connecting the camera to the computer or using a memory card reader. Camera to Computer Connection Mac OS X 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. Procedures - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 67
61 5 Confirm that [USB port] is selected as the port option and that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] are selected as the detected camera. Click [Set]. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and the USB port number (e.g. @1) will appear here. iPhoto or Image Capture may automatically start - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 68
next connection onward. Mac OS 9 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 69
and click the [OK] button. Confirm that this option is selected. The Communication Settings dialog will display. This dialog only appears the first time the camera is connected. 3 Confirm that [USB port] is selected as the port option and that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] are selected as - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 70
automated settings will display the next time you start ImageBrowser. To use these settings unchanged, click the [Start] button. To do and select [Control Panels] and [Canon ImageBrowser Auto Launch]. The Settings for USB Connection dialog will display. 2. Click [The application program below - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 71
adapter (PCMCIA adapter) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions. Place the memory card in an adapter if required. Insert the loaded adapter into the slot. 2 Start ImageBrowser. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop. Mac OS - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 72
66 Starting ImageBrowser The images from the memory card will display as thumbnails (tiny versions) in the Camera Window. See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 94) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. Next, download images to the computer (p. 67). - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 73
Computer Creating a Folder to Receive Downloaded Images Create a new folder for downloaded images with the following procedures. 1 Click the window labeled [Browser Window] and bring it to the foreground. 2 Select the [Users] folder and the subfolder labeled with your user name on the startup disk - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 74
5 Select the newly created folder. Downloading Images Download images to the new folder. 1 Click the Camera Window to bring it to the forefront. 2 Click the images to download. A blue frame appears around selected images. Thumbnail The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails. You can select - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 75
The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails. •You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping OS X, you can easily download images by connecting the camera to the computer with a USB cable and using the software preinstalled on your operating system - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 76
to print. A blue frame appears around selected images. Movie images cannot be printed. 2 Click the [Print] button and select [Layout printing] from the displayed menu. This displays the Layout Options dialog and the Print window. Layout Options dialog Print window 3 Confirm that [Custom layout - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 77
to print the images in an index or in a tiled arrangement. The [Canon perforated paper printing] option can be selected with Mac OS 9. 4 Select for information about changing layouts. 6 Click the [Print] button in the Print window. This will display the Print dialog. 7 Click [OK] to start printing. - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 78
Options window. Displays the Print dialog. This chapter explained the ImageBrowser basics. Once you have mastered them, read the following chapter to try the advanced techniques. Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 73). A PDF-format manual for ImageBrowser is - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 79
as how to play movies and create panoramic images. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics chapter. Macintosh - Advanced Techniques - - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 80
ImageBrowser's Browser Area, QuickTime Player will start and replay the movie. 1 Double-click an image with a movie icon. QuickTime Player will start. 2 Click the play button The movie will replay. in QuickTime Player. - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 81
useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's memory card. See Information about Your Camera (p. 105) to see whether your camera model is compatible with this feature. Preparing - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 82
Settings Sets the rotation parameters for images after they are captured. Release Button Releases the shutter. Slide this to zoom the camera in or out. Start/Stop Viewfinder Button Starts or stops the viewfinder display. Refresh Button Resets the exposure, focus and white balance. Set the basic - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 83
image is saved to the folder that was displayed in the window when the remote shooting procedures were initiated. •You can release the shutter by pressing the camera's shutter button or the keyboard's space key. •The zoom controls and other camera buttons and switches, except for the shutter - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 84
[OK] in the confirmation dialog. The Interval Timer Shooting window will display. 3 Set the number of frames and the interval value and click set the time interval between 5 seconds to 60 minutes. Please note that the camera will not be able to shoot at the specified interval if it is shorter - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 85
[Camera Display Settings]. The Camera Display Settings dialog will display. 2 Select [Camera's LCD monitor] and click [OK]. 3 Click the icon. You can display the subject on a TV connected to the camera by selecting [Video Out terminal] in Step 2. See the Camera User Guide for instructions to - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 86
image by merging several images, such as those shot in the camera's Stitch Assist mode. Use the PhotoStitch program to merge the similar to that below will appear. Follow the instructions to merge the images. 3 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 87
Window as shown below. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode display a mark like this. •You can also start PhotoStitch by clicking the mark shown on images shot in Stitch Assist mode. •See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. Macintosh - Advanced Techniques - - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 88
To save the My Camera Settings to the camera, you use the My Camera window. The following explains the procedures for displaying the My Camera window. 1 Connect the camera to the computer, start ImageBrowser and display the Camera Window. For starting instructions for ImageBrowser, see Starting - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 89
Settings to the My Computer list. Save to Camera Save to Computer Play Button Click here to play sounds recorded onto the camera. Displays the My Camera Settings in the camera. Delete Button Deletes a setting from the Camera list. Play Button Click here to play the selected sound setting. Send - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 90
the start-up image will display to the right and the Camera] button. This concludes the process of saving the My Camera Settings to the camera. To use this data on the camera, change the start-up image and sound settings on the camera itself. Please see the Camera User Guide for these instructions - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 91
Type category, the thumbnail (tiny version) of the start-up image will display to the right and the sound files will play in the order of start button. This concludes the process of saving the My Camera Settings to the computer. Adding New Data to the My Camera Window To add new data to the My Camera - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 92
86 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings 2 Click the [Add] button. This will display a dialog for opening files. 3 Select the file you created and click [Open]. The selected file will appear in the Computer list. This concludes the process - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 93
Windows/Macintosh 87 Appendices This chapter introduces the CD-ROMs included in your package and the procedures for installing the programs. It also explains how to uninstall the programs. Read the Troubleshooting section in this chapter if you experience a problem using the programs. - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 94
with the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. This topic explains the program features and installation procedures for each CD-ROM. The CD-ROMs supplied with the cameras differ by model. See Information about Your Camera for details (p. 105). ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 CD-ROM This CD-ROM contains - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 95
2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 users should double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [ARCSOFT] and [Setup.exe] icons . Macintosh •Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression 1 Close all programs that are running. 2 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive. 3 Open the - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 96
to delete the programs from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. Uninstalling the Software (Windows) Software Installed from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk This explanation uses ZoomBrowser EX to demonstrate how to uninstall a program. 1 Click the Windows - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 97
and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. For USB cable connection instructions, see Information about Your Camera (p. 105). A dialog allowing you to select which application program to start will display. 2 Click the [Cancel] button. If ZoomBrowser - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 98
Remove]. Windows Me Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera], right-click the mouse and select [Delete]. If your camera model name does not appear here, see the Camera not detected, Events dialog won't display or images will not download to the computer (p. 96) of the Troubleshooting section. - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 99
], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver]. (A version number camera to the computer and download after this point, use the following procedures. 1. Reinstall the driver. 2. Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. Uninstalling the Software - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 100
Memory Card Folder Structure Memory Card Folder Structure The images on a memory card are the thumbnail image files for the camera's index replay mode. •**Each successive file digit in the name. i.e. [STA_0001.JPG], [STB_0002.JPG], [STC_0003.JPG] ... •The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 101
a problem using the software. Start by Checking This Investigate the following points first if you encounter a problem. Does your computer meet the following requirements? Computer systems that fail to meet the following requirements to accommodate a camera connected by a USB cable are not supported - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 102
Events dialog won't display or images will not download to the computer (when camera is connected to the computer via a USB cable) Cause 1: There is a problem with one of the items in the Start by Checking This section (p. 95). Solution: Resolve the problem. Cause 2: The USB driver is not installed - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 103
Your camera model name, [Canon Camera] or a camera icon does not display in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog or the [Scanners and Cameras] folder. Solution 1: Start with the following procedures. Install the USB driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10 - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 104
98 Troubleshooting 3. Click the symbol beside the [Other devices] and/or [Imaging devices] category. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will display in these categories if it is being recognized as an "other" device. There are other potential reasons for the problem if the "Other devices" - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 105
Notepad program. Look for [;***Canon Camera Driver Setup File****] in the first line. Note down the names of these files. Several sets of [Oem*] files may be present in the [Inf] folder. Open up each file to confirm that it is an [Oem*] file for Canon digital cameras before you do anything with - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 106
beside the [Other devices] and/or [Imaging devices] category. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will display in these categories if it is being recognized as an "other" device. There are other potential reasons for the problem if the "Other devices" or "Imaging devices" categories do not - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 107
delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files. 9. In the [Inf] folder, double-click the [Other] folder to open it. 10. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_xxx.Inf] file. (The xxx represents numerals.) You do not need to delete anything if none of the above files are contained in the [Other - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 108
the wrong files, you may be unable to restart Windows. 11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10). "Server Busy" Displays During Image Download Use the following procedures if a window similar the one below appeared when you - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 109
this utility. 3. Select the database file you were using up to this point and click the [Start] button. (e.g. C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Database\My Database.zbd) This will display the titles and comments input in the earlier versions in the comments section of ZoomBrowser EX 4. If You - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 110
104 Troubleshooting - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 111
Windows/Macintosh 105 Information about Your Camera The software package and the procedures for connecting to a computer and preparing for data transfers vary between camera models. Certain software functions may also not be supported by some camera models. Read this section to confirm the - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 112
model for information specific to that model (pp. 108 - 109). Programs and Compatible Operating Systems The CD-ROM labeled "Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk" is provided with all models. It contains the following programs. Compatible Operating System Program Windows Macintosh 98 Me 2000 - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 113
to a Computer Ensure that you have installed the software from the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before you connect the camera to the computer. •Your camera and computer •USB cable supplied with the camera •Use the USB cable to attach the camera directly to a USB port on the computer - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 114
108 PowerShot SD10 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS i PowerShot SD10 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS i How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital terminal as shown below. USB Port To the Digital - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 115
data with the computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 CD-ROM (p. 88) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the disk. Non-Supported Programs and Features All programs - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 116
, 33 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk 106 Macintosh 56 Windows 10 CD-ROM 6 CD-ROMs Supplied with the Solution Disk 88 Computer 7, 8, 107 Connecting to a computer 107 Macintosh 60, 62 Windows 14, 18 Creating a New Folder 67 D Destination Folder for Images 33 DIGITAL IXUS i 108 Download Image Window - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 117
111 Windows 47 O Operating the Shutter Remotely 5 Macintosh 75 Windows 39 P PDF Manuals 6 PhotoRecord 4, 25 PhotoStitch 4 Macintosh 80 Windows 44 PowerShot A80 109 PowerShot SD10 DIGITAL ELPH 108 Print Layout Settings Macintosh 72 Print Window 70 Printing Macintosh 70 Windows 24 Printing a Contact - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 118
112 MEMO - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 119
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116 MEMO - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 123
Canon Customer Support For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera. ArcSoft Customer Support North America 46601 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: (510) 440-9901 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PST) E-mail: [email protected] Other - Canon POWERSHOT A80 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.14 - Page 124
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Windows
Macintosh
p. 10
p. 56
• This guide explains how to install the software programs and
briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.
•
Please read the software license agreement in this guide before
using the software. By using the software, you agree to be
bound by the terms of the agreement.
Software Starter Guide
(For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 14)
Windows/Macintosh
Windows
Macintosh
You must install the software bundled on the Canon
Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the
camera to the computer.
Install the software.
Connect the camera
to the computer.
ENGLISH