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- Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 1
1 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 2
Camera Window Opening the Camera Window 42 Downloading Images 43 Deleting Images in the Camera 45 Rotating Images in the Camera 46 Adding Computer Images to the Camera 47 Checking and Modifying the Camera Settings 49 Other Functions of the Camera Window 50 2 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 3
85 Operating the Camera Shutter from a Computer 89 Stitching Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch 93 Appendices Supported File Formats 94 Slide Shows on the Camera 104 Print Settings 105 Troubleshooting 107 Index Index 108 3 ImageBrowser Software User Guide NOTE • This guide uses Mac OS - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 4
to the computer. Please see the manual supplied with your camera for connection instructions. Some models cannot connect with the computer unless you set them to a particular mode, such as the Playback mode. As described in the guides for these models, set the camera to the correct mode to transfer - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 5
in the [Port] category and that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] is selected in the [Detected Camera] category and click [Set]. 6. Close iPhoto or Image Capture if either program starts up. The Camera Window will open and display the images in the camera. 5 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 6
to the computer. Please see the manual supplied with your camera for connection instructions. Some models cannot connect with the computer unless you set them to a particular mode, such as the Playback mode. As described in the guides for these models, set the camera to the correct mode to transfer - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 7
camera that you are using appears here. 3. Click [Set]. The Camera window will open and display the camera's images. 7 ImageBrowser Software User Guide The Wizard only appears when ImageBrowser starts automatically after you connect the camera to the computer with the interface cable. It will not - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 8
without connecting a camera or to restart it after exiting. 1. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on selections you make during installation, the Canon ImageBrowser icon may not appear on the the following sequence. Locate and open the [Canon Utilities] folder, then open the [ImageBrowser] - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 9
camera to a computer. Camera Window ■ Mac OS X Click [Canon Camera] in the Explorer View section to open the Camera Window. Your camera model name appears here REFERENCE • The Camera Images from the camera display in order ■ Mac OS 9 Open the Camera Window by connecting the camera to the computer - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 10
Let's begin with how to create a new folder to use as the destination folder for images imported from the camera. 1. Click the Browser Window to bring it to the front. 2. Select [Users] on the startup disk and select [Macintosh HD] in the Explorer View section. 10 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 11
just created and small versions (thumbnails) are displayed in the Browser Area of the Browser Window. Image imported from the camera Try to import all the images that you want. 11 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Next, let's try printing. REFERENCE • For detailed information on how to use the - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 12
how to print the images downloaded to the folder on a printer. REFERENCE • Images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space will when printed using PhotoRecord. Color space settings are only available on select camera models. 1. Click the image you want to print. A blue frame Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 13
Print window while the Layout Options dialog is open. • For details on print operations, see the Printing Images section in Chapter 6. 13 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 14
We recommend that you memorize the following information before you begin using ImageBrowser. If You Have a Problem ImageBrowser comes with a Help file. Use it when you want to learn how to do an operation the Close Box in the Browser Window. Close Box 14 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 15
computer images onto your camera. • Operate the shutter of a camera connected to a computer other settings as you convert them. Some camera models do not support RAW images. Use the file management Camera Settings." • The Canon CD-ROM supplied with your product contains several prepared My Camera - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 16
PhotoStitch • You can stitch multiple images (which were split and shot individually using functions like the camera's Stitch Assist mode) together to form a single, large size, panoramic picture. • You can get a virtual view of the various parts of the image. 16 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 17
that you selected above. When you move or copy images using ImageBrowser, files are moved or copied accordingly in the Finder. 17 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 18
the Adobe RGB color space will appear unsaturated when displayed in ImageBrowser. Color space settings are only available on select camera models. 18 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Control Panel This area contains buttons that allow you to perform a variety of functions. Browser Area This is the - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 19
. Changing the size of thumbnails By clicking or you can change the size of the thumbnails displayed in the Browser Area. 19 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 20
brightness data) and shooting REFERENCE information. • The Information display panel can be selected when the display mode is set to Preview. 20 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 21
Histogram (graph showing the distribution of brightness data) Shooting Information The shooting date is displayed as well as the file name. 21 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Control Panel Sound Panel - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 22
ImageBrowser, try using the contextual menus in different situations and you will be impressed with their convenience. Note that, in general, this manual does not cover operations using contextual menus. (This is because explaining the many menu variations would take too many pages.) Nevertheless - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 23
the mouse button to drop the image. A Drag the image that you want to move. B Drop it at the desired location. 23 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 24
be open simultaneously. A Drag the image that you want to move. B Drop it at the desired location. The First Browser Window 24 ImageBrowser Software User Guide The Second Browser Window - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 25
folder. ■ Copying to a camera You can copy images to a camera. When you open the Camera Window and drag an image from the Browser Area into the Camera Window, the image is copied to the camera. For details on this and selecting [Select All] or [Deselect All]. 25 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 26
it, and drag the image files from the Trash to the original folder on the desktop (not the Explorer View section). 26 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 27
how to rotate images to the desired orientation. This is useful for images taken by holding the camera vertically. IMPORTANT • When you rotate an image in ImageBrowser, the actual image file on the disk are rotated at the same time. B Click a rotation angle. 27 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 28
images are selected in the Browser Area), and on the [File] menu click [Duplicate]. The complete folder is duplicated. B Click here. 28 ImageBrowser Software User Guide The duplicated image - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 29
the file name and is preceded by a period. Click here, and wait a moment, then type the new name and press [return]. 29 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 30
A Click the image for which you want to view information. B Click here. 30 ImageBrowser Software User Guide You can input a comment here. Information displayed here depends on the camera used. REFERENCE • The file information also displays below the histogram when the Browser Area display mode - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 31
Finder. Click the folder where you want to create a new folder, then click [New Folder] on the [File] menu. New folder 31 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 32
your computer. Click the name of the folder and wait a moment. Type the new name for the folder and press [return]. 32 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 33
Mac OS X or the [Special] menu in Mac OS 9 and selecting [Empty Trash]. A Click the folder to be deleted. B Click here. 33 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 34
camera is connected and ready to transfer data) by clicking [Canon Camera] in the Explorer View section. If you are using a memory card reader, open the memory card icon in the Explorer View section and double-click the [DCIM] folder to open the Camera Window. 34 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 35
an image window by selecting [Close] in the [File] menu. The size of the image (vertical x horizontal, in pixels) appears here. 35 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Click here to display or hide the toolbar at the bottom of the image window. - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 36
, or by clicking [Enlarge] or [Reduce]. REFERENCE • You can select a zoom ratio of [25%] to [200%]. Reduce Enlarge Current zoom ratio 36 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 37
image, you can save it under a different name with this function. Detailed explanations of these procedures start on the next page. 37 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 38
, in pixels). mouse pointer in the cropped area. A Drag to frame the area that you want to crop. B Click this button. 38 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 39
. In the dialog box, you can adjust the hue, saturation and lightness, and click [OK]. Decrease Hue Decrease Saturation Decrease Lightness 39 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Click here. Increase Hue Increase Saturation Increase Lightness - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 40
information, such as the shooting data. Files in this format can be handled in the same fashion as conventional JPEG files. 40 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 41
[Edit] menu and select the desired program from the [Start Application] submenu. 41 ImageBrowser Software User Guide A Select an image. B Select your application from this submenu (program names vary according to the camera model). The image editing program starts and displays the selected image. - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 42
Camera Window when ImageBrowser is already running. REFERENCE • ImageBrowser will not start automatically if the check mark is removed from [The application program below will start] category in the [Canon ImageBrowser Auto Launch] control panel. Click here. 42 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 43
import an image Click the thumbnail of the image that you want to import from the camera and click (Download). A Select an image. REFERENCE • The imported images are downloaded -clicking them in the Camera Window. B Click here. Image imported from the camera 43 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 44
, they are all imported at once. REFERENCE • If an image is taken in the Stitch Assist mode, it appears in the Camera Window as follows: 44 ImageBrowser Software User Guide This mark indicates that the image was taken in the Stitch Assist mode. (You can click the wavy line to start PhotoStitch - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 45
images cannot be recovered, be extremely careful when using this function. How to delete an image in the camera Select the image that you want to delete and click to delete it. A Select an image. (Delete A message appears. Click [OK]. The image is deleted. 45 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 46
right is a clockwise rotation. • The Rotate function affects only the image displayed in the Camera Window. The image stored on the camera is not changed at all. However, when you download the image, the image is rotated the same time at the same rotation angle. 46 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 47
camera (memory card). How to copy an image to the camera the camera and camera to the camera without changing them. • camera as they are. Change their size. • RAW format images and movie files (AVI format) cannot be added to the camera. • Image file formats are explained in more detail in the Supported - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 48
Images to the Camera (2/2) Other ways of copying images ■ Using the menu You can copy images to a camera by clicking [Upload Images] on the [Canon Camera] menu. ■ Drag-and-drop In the Browser Area, drag an image that you want to copy into the Camera Window. 48 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 49
shown on the right. Type the name of the owner of the camera here. Click this button to synchronize the camera's date and time settings with the computer. Click this button to format the camera's memory card (not supported by some camera models). You can set the date and time from here. After you - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 50
-up image, shutter sound and other camera settings (which are explained in Saving the 'My Camera Settings' to the Camera section in Chapter 6). Click this button to reconnect the camera and computer after a connection is broken. 50 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Click this button to print the - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 51
quality, the rougher the image becomes, but the size of the file also becomes smaller.) 6. Click [Next]. The last window appears. 51 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 52
exists, the image is saved in that folder. 52 ImageBrowser Software User Guide • When you click [Finish], your e-mail program starts automatically if after closing" in Step 7. Please note that some e-mail programs may not support auto startup. You can send the image you just created by opening a - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 53
] menu and select [Write a still image]. A dialog for selecting the export options will open. 3. Select an export option and click [Next]. 53 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 54
Images (2/2) Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 4. Set the export settings. The export settings will vary with the option selected. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the settings. Whichever option you select, ensure that you note the file name and destination when exporting so that you do - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 55
want the transition effects to be randomly assigned, select [Random]. 55 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Select the "Auto Play" option if you want the slide show to proceed automatically and the progress of the slide show manually. When you have completed the slide show settings, click [OK]. - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 56
jump to the last image. REFERENCE • If you want to view all the images contained in the folder, click (Select All). 56 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Click here to pause the slide show (click again to resume). Click here to end the slide show. Print Settings Button Click this button during - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 57
] key and clicking the mouse. This feature is available even if you selected [Auto Play] in the Slide Show Options dialog. 57 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 58
] menu, click [Play]. The sound is played. Further, you can control playback by clicking [Pause] or [Stop] on the [Sound] menu. 58 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 59
is created in the same folder as the image file as an AIFF format file with the [.AIF] file name extension. 59 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 60
communicate before you perform this procedure. 1. Connect the camera to the computer, prepare the camera to transfer data and open the Camera Window. 2. Click [Setup Options] and select [My Camera] in the next menu. 60 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Click here. 3. Select [Start-up Image, Start - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 61
sounds that were previously prepared. Click [View Camera] to display the My Camera Settings in the camera (only the editable settings are shown). REFERENCE . Switches between settings types. My Camera Settings in your camera display here. My Camera Settings that are already on your computer - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 62
prepared My Camera Settings files are found by opening the following sequence of folders. On the startup disk in Mac OS X, open the [Users] folder, followed by [your user log-in name], [Library], [Preferences], [ImageBrowser UserData], and [MyCameraFiles]. In Mac OS 9, open the [Canon Utilities - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 63
all the settings files with those you wish to save to the camera. Up to this stage, only the settings in the Camera list change, not those in the camera itself. 4. Click the [Save to Camera] button. The settings files in the Camera list are saved to the camera. 63 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 64
the window. This concludes the procedure for adding settings to the camera. Next, change the settings on the camera itself to use the new start-up image and sounds. See the guide supplied with your camera for instructions for changing the settings. IMPORTANT • Never detach the interface cable - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 65
, and less than 20KB. REFERENCE • See the manual and help facility for the editing program for a Sound files that can be added to the camera should conform to these guidelines. Type Start-Up to a WAV file. The detailed creation instructions are explained in the next topic. ■ Procedures Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 66
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the "My Camera Settings" to the Camera (7/10) 4. Click [Stop] to halt the recording. 5. Click [Save]. The Save dialog appears. 6. Save the file. Input sound icon. The window will change to the sound editing window. 66 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 67
with the type of sound. See the Create new files before adding them section of the Saving the "My Camera Settings" to the Camera (6/10) topic for details. 17. When the [Add Album] dialog appears, click [OK]. This saves the button at the top right of its window. 67 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 68
Camera Settings" to the Camera (9/10) ■ Adding new files as My Camera Settings to the My Camera window 1. Open the My Camera the camera using the procedures described in the Saving the "My Camera Settings" to the Camera settings can also be added as My Camera Settings with the same procedures as - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 69
Camera Settings" to the Camera (10/10) ■ Saving the Settings to the Computer You can copy the My Camera Settings from the camera the setting you would like to copy from the Camera list. If you selected the start-up image My Camera window. This completes the copying process. IMPORTANT • Never detach - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 70
the (Select All) button. • You can also start printing by clicking the (Print) button in the Camera Window. • When the Print window is open, the shooting date and file name appear as captions under the images Click here Layout Options Dialog Print Window 70 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 71
Bubble Jet printers that support Canon Perforated Paper media. You can obtain photo-like prints by simply separating images at the perforations. When you finish selecting a layout, click [OK]. A print preview displays on the right after you select a layout. 71 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 72
dialog when the Print window displays] option. Adding/Clearing images Click here. You can add images by dragging them from the Browser Area or Camera Window and dropping them into the Print window. Conversely, you can clear images from the Print window by selecting them, clicking the [Edit] menu - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 73
click a rotation angle on the menu. REFERENCE • You can also select a rotation angle on the [Rotate] submenu on the [Edit] menu. 73 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 74
Example Fixed Photo Size Example Specify the style Specify spacing of the font. between characters. Specify the color of the characters. 74 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 75
can edit your text appears. Edit your text. Another way to open this window is to double-click the text box. 75 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 76
[Clipping]. When the image appears, drag to specify the area you are clipping out and click (Mac OS X) or (Mac OS 9). 76 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Clipping area - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 77
topic in the Appendices for information about Exif 2.2 settings. REFERENCE • Images captured by cameras that support the Exif 2.2 standard have the shooting settings data, such as the shooting conditions and to all of the images printed from ImageBrowser. 77 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 78
resolution, the larger the image is printed. Similarly, the larger you make the print resolution, the smaller the image is printed. 78 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 79
"Find and Show Item" and no images with that date are found, the closest match to the date is displayed instead. 79 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 80
TimeTunnel rings octagonal. Select this option to make the TimeTunnel look curved. Allows you to change the number of TimeTunnel rings. 80 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 81
supports movies. When you connect a camera with movie files on it to the computer and open the Camera Window, a thumbnail of the first image of each movie file will display with a video camera movie mark. QuickTime Player window 81 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Use this button to play the movie. - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 82
used to link adjacent images Storyboard Area Displays thumbnails of the selected images. Links images in order from left to right 82 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 83
and clicking this button You can set the play duration of a still image by selecting it and clicking this button 83 ImageBrowser Software User Guide You can rotate or invert the selected image You can set the transition effect between images by selecting the transition effect box in the storyboard - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 84
effect for a movie or its linked audio file by selecting the movie or its linked audio file and clicking this button 84 ImageBrowser Software User Guide You can set the options for a movie file Select between [Motion-JPEG AVI] and [Quick Time Movie] as the movie file format Click here to - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 85
conversion procedures. IMPORTANT • Refer to the manual supplied with your camera to determine whether your camera supports RAW images or not. • Depending upon your camera model, a different program than the one settings, such as the image rotation Preview 85 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 86
the destination folder for the image file You can change the image file name 5. Click the [3. Finish] tab and click [OK]. 86 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 87
schemes (see next page for explanation) With a check mark here, settings changes in this window are immediately reflected in the image 87 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Restores all adjustments to the initial shooting settings Applies the settings to the displayed image - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 88
Color image. 3. Click [Select] beside the original image, select the pre-adjustment image (original image) and click [Next]. 88 ImageBrowser Software User Guide 5. Check the Preview My Color image and click [Next]. 6. Type a name or comment and click [Create My Color]. REFERENCE • You can apply - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 89
for remote shooting, the process of operating the camera shutter remotely from a connected computer. IMPORTANT • To confirm whether your camera supports remote shooting or not, check the guides that accompanied the camera. • Ensure that the camera and computer are connected with a USB cable and - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 90
) Sets the shooting settings. It is divided into the "Field angle/ flash" tab and the "Shooting settings" tab. (the settings categories vary according to your camera model) 90 ImageBrowser Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 91
the [File] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Camera Display Settings] to open a window like the one shown here. Select [Camera's LCD monitor] or [Video Out terminal] and click [OK]. REFERENCE • See the Camera User Guide for instructions for connecting the camera to the television. - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 92
Camera Shutter saved only to the computer, or also to the camera's memory card Sets the root file name for saved images also change the number of assigned digits and the starting number Folder to you can record images when the memory card in the camera is full and will not accept more images or when - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 93
menu). • You can make it easier to stitch images together by using the camera's Stitch Assist mode to shoot them. Opening PhotoStitch In the Browser Area, select above images shot in Stitch Assist mode in the Camera Window. Then, follow the instructions on the upper part of the PhotoStitch window, - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 94
data. ■ RAW files This format is a proprietary file format provided by Canon. It allows 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 file format. ■ PICT files This is the standard file format for - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 95
up iPhoto or Image Capture when you connect the camera to the computer. ■ Mac OS X (v10 and select [Preferences]. 2. In the next window, click the [Camera Preferences] list box and select [Other]. ■ Mac OS X ( will start automatically the next time the camera is connected. 3. Select [ImageBrowser] - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 96
connect the camera to the computer. Canceling the automatic start On (Apple menu), select [Control Panels] followed by [Canon ImageBrowser Auto on the Program Name list. However, if no other programs supported by the camera are installed, the list only contains ImageBrowser. When you have cleared - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 97
. IMPORTANT • Ensure that the camera is ready to transfer data to Camera window open and display the camera images after ImageBrowser starts. ■ Download images Select this to have the Camera window open and automatically download the camera the camera to the computer and open the - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 98
specify the folder to which they are saved, a downloading option and a postdownloading action. 1. Click [Change]. Click here. 98 ImageBrowser Software User Guide A dialog similar to the one below will appear. 2. Select a folder for the imported images. Double-click drive and folder icons to open - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 99
of the previous dialog. 4. Click [Next]. 99 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Click a downloading option. Click here to return to the previous dialog. Download all images Select this to download all the images in the camera. ■ Download images marked for printing Select this to download only - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 100
for printing and the number of copies to print. • Transmission settings are made from the camera (some camera models do not support this function). • Please refer to the guide supplied with your camera for more information regarding print settings and transmission settings. 6. Click [OK]. The - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 101
set the color of each area in the Browser Area. 101 ImageBrowser Software User Guide If you select this, when you display images in ImageBrowser, a customized icon is When an image rotated in the Camera Window is downloaded to the Browser Window, both the original and rotated copies are downloaded. - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 102
name in this dialog. The thumbnails for that particular disk are deleted. (The thumbnails are not actually deleted until the next time you start ImageBrowser.) Camera Window Dialog Allows you to set the color for the image frame of images selected in the - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 103
by an Exif 2.2 compliant camera. Select this to apply image correction just to images recorded by an Exif 2.2 compliant camera. Units Dialog Use this printed past the edge of the paper when Canon perforated paper is used. 103 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Use this to set the units used for - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 104
procedure. REFERENCE • For detailed information on how to use a slide show and display images, refer to the Camera User Guide that comes with your camera. How to set up a slide show In the Camera Window, click (Slide/DPOF). Click here. From the image list on the left, drag images to the right - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 105
the settings. • For details on DPOF, refer to the documentation that comes with your camera. How to set the DPOF print settings In the Camera Window, click (Slide/DPOF). 105 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Click here. When the following window appears, select the [Print Order (DPOF)] option that - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 106
specified. When you are done with your selections, click [Save to Camera] to save the information. REFERENCE • The procedure described above also when the print type is Both (Standard/Index). 106 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Select the check box to include the image in the index print. The - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 107
troubleshoot problems. Camera is not detected or recognized • The "Camera not detected" message or a similar message displayed when you attempted to download images from the camera. • A dialog like the one below fails to open when you connect the camera camera via interface cable is only supported - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 108
10, 18 Browser Area 10, 18 Control Panel 18 Explorer View Section 10, 18 View Mode 20 Buttons Canon Camera 9, 42 Close 14 Delete 45 Download 43 Rotate 46 Select 45 C Camera Settings 49 Camera Window 9, 11, 42 Connecting 50 Deleting Images 45 Downloading Images 43 Opening 42 Printing 50 Setup Options - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 109
Standard Print 106 Printing Images 12, 70 Add text 75 Alignment 74 Canon Perforated Paper 71 Caption 74 Clipping 76 Custom layout printing 71 Fixed 46 109 ImageBrowser Software User Guide S Saturation 39 Send to Trash 26, 33 Slide Show Auto Play 55 on the Camera 104 Options 55 Transition Effect 55 - Canon PowerShot A20 | User Guide for ImageBrowser version 3.6 - Page 110
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