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ENGLISH CDI-E042 Software Starter Guide PowerShot S330 DIGITAL ELPH / DIGITAL IXUS 330 PowerShot S200 DIGITAL ELPH / DIGITAL IXUS v2 PowerShot A100 To Download Images to a Computer for for Windows Macintosh Install the Software p. 20 p. 76 Connect the Camera to a Computer p. 15 p. 15 Start - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 2
guide are intended to instruct 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 countries. • Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are either registered - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 3
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, non-exclusive license to use the Data on a single Canon digital camera product only. YOU SHALL - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 4
48 C.F.R. 12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.72024 (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, Ohtaku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan. 7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS: You agree to comply - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 5
A Guide to the Manuals 2 What Can Be Accomplished with the Software 6 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk 6 Arcsoft Camera Suite CD-ROM 11 Camera and Software Compatibility 12 System Requirements 13 Windows 13 Macintosh 14 Connecting the Camera to a Computer 15 Selecting a Downloading Method - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 6
/uninstall the USB Driver • When you wish to download recorded images to your computer • When you wish to learn the features of ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh) ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh) The manuals in PDF format - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 7
Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver User Guide (Windows/Macintosh) This manual in PDF format explains how to install the printer driver for Card Photo Printer CP-10 (sold separately) onto your computer and connect the printer to the computer for printing. Read this Manual for the Following • When you - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 8
for installation instructions at the bottom of next page. The ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) and ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh) are contained as PDF files on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk, a CD-ROM. Windows 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 9
CP-10 Printer Driver User Guide (Windows/Macintosh) is contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Windows 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in your computer's CD-ROM drive. The installer panel will display. 2. In the installer panel, click [Using the Software] and [CP-10 - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 10
. Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Some camera models do not support some of the software functions. Please check the Camera and Software Compatibility chart to confirm the compatibility of your camera. (p. 12) • Downloading Camera Images to Your Computer ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 11
converts RAW format images that have been downloaded to a computer into standard image formats, such as the TIFF (8 bit / channel or 16 bit/ channel) and JPEG formats. * ZoomBrowser EX (Windows), ImageBrowser (Macintosh), TWAIN Driver (Windows 98/ Windows 2000 only) and Plug-In Module (Macintosh - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 12
easy transmission. * The automatic start of email programs is only supported by Windows and the email programs must be enabled as MAPI clients. • Programs Start-Up Sounds to the Camera ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh) These programs can add various camera settings such as start-up - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 13
can also use them to make artistic single-image layouts. • Programs for Printing Indexes PhotoRecord (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh) These programs can output an index of the computer or camera's image thumbnails (tiny versions) to a printer. • Programs for Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 14
and save them in the QuickTime VR format to make them appear to surround you as you view them. • Computer-Controlled Camera Shooting RemoteCapture This program allows your camera's shutter to be controlled by the computer when the two are connected. The recorded images are loaded directly into the - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 15
to Images ArcSoft PhotoImpression This program makes it easy to convert camera images to sepia colors, apply other special effects to images, and for editing out unwanted frames from movies. NOTICE The model of camera you purchased will determine whether or not an image editing program was - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 16
The Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk contains a number of software programs and drivers. Check the chart below for the compatibility of your particular camera model with each program's special functions. Model PowerShot S330/DIGITAL ELPH PowerShot S200/DIGITAL ELPH DIGITAL IXUS 330 DIGITAL IXUS - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 17
/ Windows XP systems with built-in USB ports Free Hard Disk Space • Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX: 120 MB or more (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) - PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more - RemoteCapture: 20 MB or more - RAW Image Converter: 15 MB or more • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 18
with Mac OS X (Version 10.1). However, they are not compatible with disks formatted with the Unix File System (UFS). • USB Mounter is compatible with Mac OS 9.0-9.2. • A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. • QuickTime 5.0 is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 19
from the camera via the USB interface Downloading from a card reader Page Reference P. 16 P. 17 Windows Users • Do not connect the camera to a Windows computer at this point. The USB Driver must be installed before the camera is connected to the computer via the USB interface. The USB Driver can - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 20
. Please refer to your computer manual for instructions regarding its standby mode. 1. Install the software (first-time connection only) • Windows users see p. 20. • Macintosh users see p. 76 2. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. • You do not - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 21
Card Reader or PC Card Reader If you have a CF card reader, you can download images directly to a computer by placing the camera's CF card in a reader connected to the computer. If your computer has a your computer or card reader manual before attempting this step. Insert the card or loaded adapter - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 22
* Files with the THM extension are the thumbnail image files for the camera's index replay mode. ** Each successive file shot in Stitch Assist mode is the third digit in the name. I.E. [STA_0001.JPG], [STB_0002.JPG], [STC_0003.JPG] ... • The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit numbers. • - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 23
Digital Camera Solution Disk ....... 20 Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite 21 Installing the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver 21 Uninstalling the Software / Driver 22 Installing the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver 23 Setting an Event to Start Automatically (Windows XP only) .. 27 Troubleshooting - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 24
with the USB cable for the first time, you must install the appropriate driver software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk listed below onto the computer. Windows 98 / Windows 2000: TWAIN Driver Windows Me / Windows XP: WIA Driver • If you are using Windows Me or Windows XP, there are - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 25
• Remove the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk once the installation is complete so that the proper driver may be installed. • Continue with the procedures on page 23 to install the driver software to allow the camera to be connected to a computer via the USB interface and download images. Windows - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 26
for uninstalling the TWAIN Driver or WIA Driver. Uninstalling (Deleting) the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver For instructions to delete the printer driver, please see the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer User Guide contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk as a PDF file - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 27
install the driver software. 1. Install one of the following drivers from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk (p. 20). Windows 98 / Windows 2000: TWAIN Driver Windows Me / WIndows XP: WIA Driver - Copy the required files to your computer. 2. Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 28
Windows 98 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. • For USB interface connection instructions, see Connecting to a USB Port (p. 16). 2. Do not insert the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 29
your camera is a PowerShot A100, double-click the following folders in the order [Program Files], [Canon] and [PowerShot A100 TWAIN]. Double-click the [Program Files], [Canon] and [PowerShot A100 TWAIN] folders in order 5. Click the [OK] button once you have selected the last folder. • The window in - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 30
Window 2000/Window Me • Users of Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator to install programs. 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. • For USB interface connection instructions - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 31
27 Setting an Event to Start Automatically (Windows XP only) You can set your computer to automatically start an event when the camera is connected to the computer via the USB cable. Please set the computer to start either ZoomBrowser EX or the Scanners and Cameras Wizard. If neither of these is - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 32
2. Now repeat the above, however this time set [Select an event] to [(camera name) Connected], and in the [Actions] section, set [Start this program] to [Canon ZoomBrowser EX]. When you want to start the Scanners and Cameras Wizard automatically 1. Set [Select an event] to [Default]. In the [Actions - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 33
Edition), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP preinstalled? (The USB interface is not supported for systems not complying with the above conditions.) 2. Is the camera correctly connected to the computer? Please see Connecting the Camera to a Computer (p. 15). 3. Is the battery charge sufficient - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 34
(Windows 98 / Windows 2000) or the WIA Driver (Windows Me / Windows XP) with the following procedures. 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. • For USB interface connection instructions - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 35
[All Programs], [Canon Utilities], [Digital Camera WIA Driver] and [WIA Driver Uninstall]. The underlined portions of the preceding sentence will differ according to your camera model as follows. • DIGITAL IXUS 330 and TWAIN Driver: [IXY 300a, PowerShot S330, IXUS 330 TWAIN Driver], [Uninstall TWAIN - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 36
icon does not appear in the [Scanners and Cameras] folder. • If you installed the USB Driver by connecting the camera to the computer via the USB interface before you installed the other software on the CD-ROMs. Windows 98/Windows Me 1. Open the [System Properties] dialog and check the [Device - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 37
. Be extremely careful not to delete the wrong files. If you delete the wrong file, you may be unable to restart Windows. 6. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_A100], [Canon.IncCAP_S200], or [Canon.IncCAP_S330]. files. • If none of the above files are contained in the Other folder, you do not need to - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 38
Windows 2000 / Windows XP • Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional must first log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) to uninstall the driver. 1. Open the [System Properties] dialog and check the [Device Manager]. 1. For Windows the name of your camera model, right-click - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 39
that it is the correct [Oem*] file set for Canon digital cameras. • Double-click the [Oem*] file. The Windows Notepad program will start and show the file contents. Click each [Oem*] file until you find one that contains "*** Canon Digital Camera USB Setup File ***" in its first line. When you find - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 40
reconnect. Please see the Camera User Guide for more information. Starting ZoomBrowser EX USB Port Connection (Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows XP) 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 - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 41
. The Camera Window will open and display the camera images as thumbnails (tiny versions) (p. 40). • In the ZoomBrowser EX Automation Wizard dialog, you can select the action that is carried out after ZoomBrowser EX starts. For more details, see the PDF manual, ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 42
] or [Do nothing] options. USB Port Connection (Windows Me) 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. • For USB interface connection instructions, see Connecting to a USB Port (p. 16). • The - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 43
EX. Click [Yes] if you plan to use the [My Pictures] folder. Canon ZoomBrowser EX Icon 3. Click the [Import Images] button and select [From Dcim]. • Thumbnail versions of the camera images will display in the Camera window (p. 40). If the message [The error "EX_Exception" ocurred in the program - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 44
or reader. Download Button Load the selected images onto the computer (p. 41). How to Check and Change Various Camera Settings You can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings dialog using the computer when the camera is connected. You can also check the battery charge and - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 45
from the Camera window and click the [Download] button. • Click on thumbnails to select them. Thumbnail "RAW" displays on RAW images. The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails. Downloaded images are saved to the computer disk and appear in the Browser Display Area. • The folder you created - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 46
42 • You can also download images by dragging them from the Camera window and dropping them on the Browser Display Area or Tree View area. Tree View Area "RAW" displays on RAW images Browser Display Area The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails To disconnect the camera, click the close box at the - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 47
for printing or arrange them for printing on Canon perforated paper. See the ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (p. 4), a PDF file, for a detailed Finish]. • The PhotoRecord window will display. 6. If you wish to change the layout, set the printing settings in the PhotoRecord window. 7. Click the - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 48
44 • PhotoRecord Window Select a layout pattern for each page. Click the arrow to display a pop-up menu. You can freely input page titles, image titles, or text. You can drag images to change the layout. Select whether images are laid out automatically, manually or as an index. Set the printing - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 49
. • For a more detailed explanation, please see the ZoomBrowser EX Help menu or PDF manual, ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (p. 4). Using the ZoomBrowser EX Buttons The bottom of the ZoomBrowser EX window contains the buttons that control various functions. This topic describes four of those - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 50
ZoomBrowser EX will display correctly in a folder that is part of a ZoomBrowser EX image folder. If you move or copy image folders with the Windows Explorer program or edit images with another application, the information contained in ZoomBrowser EX will not be up-to-date. To update a folder, select - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 51
image quality. * As measured by standard Canon test conditions. • Please see the Camera User Guide to learn how to shoot RAW images. • ZoomBrowser EX, RAW Image Converter or the TWAIN Driver (Windows 98/ Windows 2000) is required to convert or download images to the computer. Starting RAW Image - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 52
downloaded to a computer into standard image formats, such as the TIFF (8 bit / channel or 16 bit / channel) and JPEG formats. • The RAW Image Converter Main Window (16 bits / channel). Please note that images shot with cameras that do not support output in the TIFF (16 bits / channel) format are - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 53
images in this format or may not be able to open them. Adobe Photoshop supports the 16 bit / channel format. Setting the Preference Settings You can set the general preferences for the conversion settings window and the methods used for converting RAW images. 1. Click [Preferences] in the RAW Image - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 54
you to reduce image quality deterioration associated with tone curve adjustments and to fine-tune saturation levels. Click here to select your camera model. Click here to select a sharpness setting: [Shooting Settings], [Weak], [Standard] or [Strong]. False colors may be generated in an image - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 55
List Box Click here to select between the Thumbnail and Preview display mode. Click here to select your camera model. Main Buttons Buttons for saving files, quitting and other functions appear here. Windows Click here and then select a white area in the preview image to set the white balance to - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 56
installed, install the QuickTime 5.0 program from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Place the disk in the CD-ROM drive and click [QuickTime file (.AVI extension) in the Windows Explorer to play it. That will start Windows Media Player, which may not support this file type. To replay movies - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 57
] to start the program. 2. Follow the instructions in the guidance window to merge the images. • Please refer to Camera window as shown below. Stitch Assist mode images have a green stitch mark. Click the stitch mark to start PhotoStitch and merge the image series. Please see the Camera User Guide - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 58
select [RemoteCapture] when the camera is connected to the computer via a USB interface. RemoteCapture lets you control the camera's shutter remotely from the Click here to open a connection to the camera and display the RemoteCapture Shooting window. It will change to the Disconnect button while - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 59
are automatically saved to the computer. Windows * The button name will vary according to your camera model as follows: Viewfinder Display: Test to those set in the Advanced Settings dialog. PowerShot S330 / DIGITAL IXUS 330, PowerShot S200/ DIGITAL IXUS v2 • When the Viewfinder is displayed - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 60
56 Shooting 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. • For USB interface connection instructions, see Connecting to a USB Port (p. 16). • If your camera is equipped with a lens cover, open - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 61
image composition in the Viewfinder Display or Test Preview Area of the ShootingRemoteCapture window. • You can change the focal length with the Zoom slider. Settings dialog, click the [Change Settings] button. (Not supported by some camera models.) 8. Click the [Release] button. • The image - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 62
instead, you can view the subject on a TV monitor. Please see the Camera User Guide to learn how to connect to a TV. Printing an Index of the Thumbnail Images If you select images in the Thumbnail View area of Save-RemoteCapture window, you can print them in an index like a contact sheet. 1. Select - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 63
not supported by Windows Me and Windows XP. • To load images with PhotoImpression, the TWAIN Driver and this program must be correctly installed onto the computer. For installation instructions, please read Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite (p. 21) and Installing the USB TWAIN Driver / USB WIA Driver - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 64
select [Programs], [ArcSoft Camera Suite] and [PhotoImpression]. • PhotoImpression will start. 3. Click the [Camera/Scanner] button at the lower left of the PhotoImpression window. 4. Select your camera model from the [Select Source] list. 5. Click the button. • The TWAIN Driver will start (p. 61). - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 65
61 • TWAIN Driver Window Camera Settings Button Check Mark On/Off Button Click here to adjust or check camera settings (p. 40). You can choose an image Preferences Button Click here to adjust or check image transmission settings or RAW image quality settings (p. 50). Rotate - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 66
Driver • The TWAIN Driver only displays still images. To download movies, use ZoomBrowser EX (p. 36). Loading from the Camera 1. Click the [Camera Connection] button. • The camera 's main window. To save the acquired image(s), click the [File] menu of the image editing software and select - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 67
converted and sent to the application program. • You can change the RAW image conversion settings and image transmission format in the TWAIN Driver's main window (p. 61). You can also refer to the Converting RAW Format Images section (p. 47). • Please note that image attribute settings revert back - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 68
by-step instructions to download images to the computer. When you download RAW images, they are automatically converted and saved in the Windows BMP format. 1. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. • For USB interface connection instructions, see - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 69
Images can be downloaded to the computer with Windows Explorer just as you would copy any other file. RAW images can also be downloaded this way. 1. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. • For USB interface connection instructions, see Connecting - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 70
, RAW images cannot be downloaded with this method. 1. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. • For USB interface connection instructions, see Connecting to a USB Port (p. 16). • The Scanners and Cameras Wizard will open automatically. 2. Click - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 71
EX Help menu or PDF manual, ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (p. 4). Displaying the My Camera Window 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. The Camera Window will open after you - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 72
appear in the Computer list of the My Camera window cannot be saved to the camera. • Do not detach the USB cable, turn the camera power off, or disconnect the camera from the computer while the My Camera Settings is being saved to the camera. • My Camera Settings files can be added individually or - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 73
to the camera. 6. Click the [Close] button to close the window. • This concludes the process for 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 instructions for these - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 74
x (h) 240 pixels. Once you have created the data and saved it to the computer, use the following procedures to add it to the My Camera window. 1. Open the My Camera window, and click the [Add] button. 2. Select the file you created in the Open file dialog and click the [Open] button. The newly added - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 75
installed, install QuickTime 5.0 from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Place the disk in the CD-ROM drive and click [QuickTime 5.0 Installation] in the installer panel (p. 20). 1. Click the [Create Sound] button in the My Camera window. The My Camera Sound Maker dialog will display. 2. Click - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 76
Stop button is not clicked. In that case, just click the [Close] button. • The following window will appear. Finishing position of sound (red switch). Starting position of sound (blue switch). Volume Control a file name and then save it. 8. Click [Close] to close the My Camera Sound Maker window. - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 77
at the bottom of the Computer list. • You can also create sounds using programs such as Sound Recorder, which is commonly bundled with Windows, without using the My Camera Sound Maker. In that case, ensure that they are recorded as 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz, 8 bit, mono sounds in the WAV - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 78
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Digital Camera Solution Disk ....... 76 Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite (Compatible with Mac OS 8.6-9.2 only 77 Installing the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver 78 Uninstalling the Software 79 Downloading Images to a Computer 80 Starting ImageBrowser 80 The ImageBrowser Camera Window - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 80
Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS 8/9] and [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icons. • The installer panel will display. 4. Click [Digital Camera Software Installation]. Installer Panel 5. Follow the onscreen instructions - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 81
77 4. Click [Digital Camera Software Installation]. Installer Panel 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. • RAW Image Converter is required to convert and save RAW images. RAW Image Converter cannot be installed onto Mac OS X. To install it, switch the OS to 8.6 - 9.2 and - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 82
to print from a CP-10 connected to the computer.* For installation instructions, please see the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver User Guide contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk as a PDF file. * Interface Cable PIF-100 (sold separately) is required to connect the Card Photo - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 83
Utilities] and [Camera Plug-In] folders and read the [Readme] file. Uninstalling the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver For instructions to delete the printer driver, please see the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer driver User Guide contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk as a PDF - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 84
Camera User Guide for more information. Starting ImageBrowser -USB Port Connection (Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2) 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. • For USB interface connection instructions - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 85
Camera Window will open and display the camera images as thumbnails (tiny versions) (p. 84). • In the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog, you can select the action that is carried out after ImageBrowser starts. For more details, see the PDF manual, ImageBrowser Software User Guide (p. 4). What - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 86
. USB Port 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. • For USB interface connection instructions, see Connecting to a USB Port (p. 16). 2. Double-click the [Canon - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 87
and click the [set] button. Macintosh Your camera model name and the USB port number (i.e. @1) will display here. For example, "PowerShot A100@1" This dialog will only appear for the first connection. The Camera window will open and display the camera images as thumbnails (tiny versions) (p. 84 - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 88
or reader. Download Button Load the selected images onto the computer (p. 85). How to Check and Change Various Camera Settings You can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings dialog using the computer when the camera is connected. You can also check the battery charge and - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 89
85 Downloading and Saving Images from the Camera 1. With Mac OS 8.6-9.2, select [Macintosh HD] in the Explorer View Section. With Mac OS X, select the [your name] subfolder of the [Users] folder in the startup disk. Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2 Mac OS X Explorer View Section 2. Create a new folder for - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 90
in the Browser area. • You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera window and dropping them on the Browser area or the the camera, click the close box (Mac OS 8.6-9.2) or the red close box (Mac OS X) at the upper left of the Camera window. The Camera window will - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 91
window allows you to freely change the size and position of the images for printing. The other options allow you to print an index or print onto Canon perforated paper. For more details on the Layout Options window, please see the PDF manual, ImageBrowser Software User Guide (p. 4). Macintosh - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 92
the type of layout selected in Step 3. 5. Adjust the page layout in the Print window if you wish. 6. Click the [Print] button in the Print window. • The Print dialog will display. 7. Click [OK] to start printing. • Print Window When the Custom layout printing option is selected in the Layout Options - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 93
or PDF manual, ImageBrowser Software User Guide (p. 4). Converting RAW Format Images Please check whether or not your camera model supports this function double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS 8 / 9] and [Canon Digital Camera Installer] folders to install the program. • RAW Image - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 94
a RAW image. • Select a RAW image from the Browser Window of ImageBrowser. 2. Click the [File] menu and select [ camera and dropping it on the RAW Image Converter icon (Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2 only). Converting Images with RAW Image Converter This program converts RAW format images that have been downloaded - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 95
and TIFF (16 bits / channel). Please note that images shot with cameras that do not support output in the TIFF (16 bits / channel) format are saved in the specified format. 5. Click [Quit] in the RAW Image Converter main window. About the 16 Bit / Channel Format Selecting the 16 bit / channel - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 96
converting RAW images. 1. Click [Preferences] in the RAW Image Converter main window. • The Preferences dialog will display. 2. Click the [General Settings] and to fine-tune saturation levels. Click here to select your camera model. Click here to select a sharpness setting: [Shooting Settings], - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 97
RAW Image Converter main window. 2. Click [List for Development Condition Settings]. • The following window will display. Preference Balance], [Contrast] or [Saturation]. Image Information Display Area 3. Select your camera model. 4. Adjust the image quality as required. 5. Click the [Convert - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 98
with a movie icon in the Browser Window, QuickTime Player will start and replay the movie. • Users of Mac OS 8.6-9.2 that have not already installed QuickTime 3.0 or a later version can install QuickTime 5.0 from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Place the disk in the CD-ROM drive and click - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 99
to merge them. Stitch Assist mode images appear in the Camera window as shown below. Stitch Assist mode images have a green stitch mark. Click the stitch mark to start PhotoStitch and merge the image series. Macintosh Please see the Camera User Guide to learn how to shoot in Stitch Assist mode. - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 100
Mac OS 8.6-9.2 only) RemoteCapture will start if you click the [Edit] menu in ImageBrowser and select [RemoteCapture] when the camera is connected to the computer via a USB interface. RemoteCapture lets you control the camera to the camera and display the RemoteCapture Shooting window. It will - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 101
camera and meter the exposure again. Set the basic camera settings here. Click here to change more detailed camera settings (not supported by some camera models). Release Button Click here to release the camera dialog. Macintosh PowerShot S330 / DIGITAL IXUS 330, PowerShot S200/ DIGITAL IXUS v2 • - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 102
98 Shooting 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. • For USB interface connection instructions, see Connecting to a USB Port (p. 16). • If your camera is equipped with a lens cover, open - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 103
capture up to the number of recordable frames displayed in the Shooting-RemoteCapture window (to a maximum of 9999 frames). Timer Shooting You can use the function before you start shooting with RemoteCapture. • Please note that the camera will not be able to shoot at the specified interval if it is - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 104
a name one digit higher than the last. Select a folder for saving images. How to Display the Subject in the Camera's LCD Monitor (Not supported by some camera models) You can view the subject you are shooting in the camera's LCD monitor. 1. In the Shooting-RemoteCapture window, click the [File - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 105
. Starting Adobe Photoshop LE USB Connection 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. • For USB interface connection instructions, see Connecting to a USB Port (p. 16). • ImageBrowser will - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 106
prevent the ImageBrowser Not Found dialog from appearing the next time the camera is connected. • You can also open the Settings for USB Connection dialog by clicking the Apple menu and selecting [Control Panels] and [Canon ImageBrowser Auto Launch]. Click here to clear the check mark. Click here - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 107
download movies to the computer. Downloading from the Camera 1. Click the Adobe Photoshop LE [File] menu and select [Import] and [Canon Camera Plug-In 4]. 2. Click the icon, confirm that [USB Port] and your camera image(s) will display in the Adobe Photoshop LE window. 5. Click the [Exit] button to - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 108
104 • The Plug-In Module Window Communication Settings Button Click here to adjust communication settings between the camera and the computer. Camera Settings Button Click here to adjust or check camera settings (p. 84). Preferences Button Click here to adjust or check image transmission - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 109
and sent to Adobe Photoshop LE. • You can change the RAW image conversion settings and image transmission format in the Plug-in Module's main window (p. 104). • Please note that image attribute settings revert back to the default settings when you close the Plug-In Module. Using the False Color - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 110
cannot be uploaded to the camera. Enabling the USB Mounter To download images with the USB Mounter, first enable it with the following procedures. 1. Select [Control Panels] from the Apple menu and [Canon USB Camera Driver]. • The Canon USB Camera Driver control panel will display. 2. Select - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 111
Downloading Images 1. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. • For USB interface connection instructions, see Connecting to a USB Port (p. 16). • The camera icon will display on the desktop. 2. Double-click the camera icon. Camera Icon Your camera - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 112
Software User Guide (p. 4). Displaying the My Camera Window 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. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 113
in the Computer list of the My Camera Data window cannot be saved to the camera. • Do not detach the USB cable, turn the camera power off, or disconnect the camera from the computer while the My Camera Settings is being saved to the camera. • My Camera Settings files can be added individually or - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 114
to the camera. 7. Click the [Close] button to close the window. • This concludes the process for 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 instructions for these - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 115
My Camera window. Create New Data before Adding to the My Camera Window using SimpleSound (Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2 only), which comes as a standard part of the Mac OS, you cannot Software User Guide (p. 4), a PDF file. • Please note that files not meeting the above criteria cannot be saved to the camera. - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 116
112 Once you have created the data and saved it to the computer, use the following procedures to add it to the My Camera window. 1. Open the My Camera window, and click the [Add] button. 2. Select the file you created in the Open file dialog and click the [Open] button. • The selected file will - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 117
113 Troubleshooting (Windows / Macintosh) This topic explains some of the causes for and solutions to problems with the software. If an error message appears the first time you start ZoomBrowser EX If the error message "The error "EX_Exception" occurred in the program" appears, please - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 118
database file may be corrupted. Please restore the database using the procedures described in the Troubleshooting section of the PDF manual, ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide. You can display the ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide from the installer panel of the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 119
computer via the USB interface. (Windows) Cause #1 The camera is being recognized as an "Other device". Use the procedures below to check whether or not your camera is being recognized as an "Other device". If it is being recognized as an "Other device", delete its driver and setup information - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 120
. This will make the hidden files and folders visible. Windows 2000/Windows XP • Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional must first log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) to uninstall the driver. Checking whether the camera is being recognized as an "Other device", and - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 121
that it is the correct [Oem*] file set for Canon digital cameras. When you double-click the [Oem*] file, the Windows Notepad program will start and show the file contents. Click each [Oem*] file until you find one that contains"***Canon Digital Camera USB Setup File***" in its first line. When you - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - Page 122
the USB driver, refer to Installing the TWAIN Driver/ WIA Driver (p. 23). Cause #3 The camera is not set to replay mode. Refer to the table below and set your camera to replay mode. PowerShot S330 DIGITAL ELPH DIGITAL IXUS 330 Turn the mode dial to . PowerShot S200 DIGITAL ELPH DIGITAL IXUS - Canon PowerShot A100 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.9 - 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
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Software Starter Guide
PowerShot S330 DIGITAL ELPH / DIGITAL IXUS 330
PowerShot S200 DIGITAL ELPH / DIGITAL IXUS v
2
PowerShot A100
Windows
Macintosh
•
This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly
introduces their functions and operating procedures. For more detailed
explanations, see the Help menu for each program.
•
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.
ENGLISH
CDI-E042-010
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© 2002 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
To Download Images to a Computer
for
Windows
for
Macintosh
Install the Software
p. 20
p. 76
Connect the Camera to a Computer
p. 15
p. 15
Start the Software and Download Images
p. 36
p. 80
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