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    -E143-010 Software Starter Guide For Version 19 ENGLISH Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 19) 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
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    has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. • No part of
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    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
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    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 3chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan. 7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS: You agree to comply
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    on the Windows Platform - Preparations 10 Installing the Software and USB Driver 10 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics 15 Downloading Images to the Computer 15 Printing Images 19 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques 24 The ZoomBrowser
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    the Software 79 Memory Card Folder Structure 82 Troubleshooting 83 Information about Your Camera 92 Information Common to All Models 92 PowerShot Pro 1 94 PowerShot S60 95 PowerShot S1 IS 96 PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 500 97 PowerShot S410 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS
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    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 X v10.2. If you are using another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents
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    4 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.
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    5 Connect the camera to the computer Download images to the computer Print the images
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    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 own photo album of precious moments. Confirm all your images in one glance
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    movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. Convert a RAW Format Image RAW images are extremely high-quality images that are free of the resolution loss associated with
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    software is compatible with Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3), it cannot be used with disks formatted with the Unix File System (UFS). Windows OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display 40 MB or more •Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more •Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or
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    Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display 9 Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. PowerPC Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2: 64 MB or more of application memory Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3): 128 MB or more USB •Canon Utilities
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    Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer. 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 and Windows 2000
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    select [Open]. 3. Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon. (Some computers may not display the [.exe] file name extension as shown above.) 4 Click the Digital Camera Software [Install] button. Installer Panel Follow any instructions to restart your computer, if they appear. If the following window appears
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    system is used so there is no need to install a USB driver. 7 Read the software license agreement and click [Yes] if you consent to all the conditions. 8 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. The items displayed here differ according to the
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    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 only been copied to
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    you to set the default settings will display after installation. See Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics (p. 15) for the subsequent procedures. • See USB driver installation not proceeding well in the Troubleshooting section (p. 83) if you are having problems installing the
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    ZoomBrowser EX's main window and selecting [Auto-download 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. 26). A window stating that the server is
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    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]. 2. Click [Set]. You must repeat Steps 1 and 2 above the next time you connect when you select the Don't Set option. 2 Download the images. Use
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    whether your camera model supports the Direct Transfer function. Since sound memos cannot be downloaded using a camera operation, click [Start Image Download] to download sound memos. Set the Direct Transfer settings with the camera. • See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct
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    18 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. (2) Insert the loaded adapter into the slot. (1)
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    19 The memory card images download to the computer. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. When the download is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX's main window. • See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 82)
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    . In addition, the steps that will take you through the printing process will display on the left side. Follow the steps in order to proceed. Album Window The selected images display here. The printing procedures display here. The next steps differ according to whether you select Full Page Print
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    21 Full Page Print This option prints one image per page. 1 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type]. paper size and orientation. 3 Click [4 Print], confirm the number of copies and other printing settings, and click [Print]. This will initiate printing. To close PhotoRecord after printing is complete,
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    orientation. 3 Click [Decorate Album] and change the design of the image background and border as required. Click the [Themes], [Backgrounds], [ button to switch between selections. Perform the procedures according to the instructions beside the symbol. • The [Themes] category provides consistent
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    of copies and other printing settings, and click [Print]. This images and prints. Perforated paper Prints on perforated paper. 8-Sticker Label Prints on 8-label sheets. * The shooting information displayed Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 24). • A PDF-format manual
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    EX procedures in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics chapter. The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ZoomBrowser EX has two windows: the Main Window and the Camera Window. Main Window This window can be used for more than just organizing downloaded images. For example, you can use it
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    25 You can change the zoom speed for images displayed in the Browser Area. Click the [Tools] menu, select [Preferences] and slide the [Zooming] lever. Camera Window This window can be used to view images in the camera (or memory card) and download the images to the computer as you confirm them. A
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    Images before Downloading Checking Images before Downloading You can check camera or memory card images in the Camera Window before processing them. You can also choose to download only the images you select in the Camera Window. 1 Display the Download Image window. To download images from a camera
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    Specify the destination folder for the image(s). (You can change the destination folder by clicking [Browse] and selecting a new destination.) Select [Create new folder] to create a new folder within the one specified above, and select a naming option. The downloaded images will appear in the main
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    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 That will start Windows Media Player, which may not support this file type. To replay movies, start QuickTime Player
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    1. Set the 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 the QuickTime [Install] button. Follow the onscreen instructions to
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    it. Follow these steps to proceed. Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Guidance Click this button to play the movie being edited. Storyboard Area Displays thumbnails of the selected images. Links images in order from left to right. Transition Effects Box Appears between
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    ] and repeat steps 3-4. This concludes the search process. The images that met the search criteria will be contained in the Search Results folder in the main window. You can select, print or copy these images to another folder. The images will display in this folder until ZoomBrowser EX is closed or
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    32 Searching Images Setting Image Parameters for Future Searches Placing a Check Mark in the Favorites Box Adding a check mark to the Favorites box makes it easy to perform searches on images later. 1 Select the image in the Browser Area and click The Properties window will display. 2 Click the [
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    JPEG. • See Information about Your Camera (p. 92) to determine whether your camera model supports this function. • See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera settings for shooting RAW images. Procedures for Converting RAW Images 1 Select a RAW image in ZoomBrowser EX's Browser Area
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    window, the Navigator window and the Image Quality Adjustment Window will display. Use the buttons here to switch between images and display modes, rotate images, and set the conversion parameters. Thumbnail Check Mark Main Window If the navigator window does not display, click the [View] menu and
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    coloration of the image to your preferred settings when you convert a RAW image. You can also select preset color schemes, such as Positive Film. Furthermore, you can add your own color schemes (My Color) to apply to other RAW images when they are being converted. See the PDF manual for ZoomBrowser
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    for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's memory card. Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Ensure that the camera is connected to the computer and that ZoomBrowser EX is displaying its main window. Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the
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    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, focus and white balance. Set the basic camera settings here. • The settings available in the
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    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 button
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    and select [Camera Display Settings]. 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 connect
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    the images. 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
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    the ZoomBrowser EX main window and click [Backup to CD]. 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 images can be copied onto a CD-R/RW disk with sufficient space that has already
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    . Displays the settings in the camera. Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the camera. Play Button Plays the audio from the selected settings file. Save to Camera Button Saves a computer settings file onto the camera. Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the computer. Save to PC
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    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. Saving the Camera's My Camera Settings to the Computer 1 Select the [Setup as a theme] tab in the
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    and click [Open]. This concludes the process for adding new data. You can save the newly created data to the camera using the procedures described in the Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera section (p. 43). Create an Original Sound File and then Add It (Example: Start-up Sound) It is easy to
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    after 30 seconds elapses even if the Stop button is not clicked. In that case, just click the [Close] button. 5 Click the [Sound Format] button Camera Sound Maker window. This concludes the process of adding a sound file as a My Camera settings file to the computer. You can add the file to the camera
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    46 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings • Record the sound as an 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz, 8 bit, mono sound in the WAV format. The following chart shows standard time lengths for My Camera Sounds. Type Duration in Seconds 11.025 kHz 8.000 kHz Start-Up Sound 1.0 sec. or
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    for the first time. Installing the Software Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Items to Prepare • Your camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk • Interface cable supplied with the camera Installation Procedures 1 Close any programs that
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    Installation] to select programs individually for installation. 6 Read the software license agreement and click [Agree] if you consent to all the conditions. 7 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. 8 When the installation is over, click [OK
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    49 See Uninstalling the Software (p. 81) to delete the software installed with these procedures. Continue by downloading images to the computer (p. 50).
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    whether you are connecting the camera to the computer (See below) or using a memory card reader (p. 55). Camera to Computer Connection Mac OS X 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer
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    51 4 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]. 5 Confirm that the images from the camera are displayed as thumbnails (tiny versions) in the Camera Window. Camera Window Thumbnail
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    camera to the computer by adjusting the following settings. Mac OS X v10.2/v10.3 (The window will appear slightly different in v10.3.) 1. Start Image Capture, click the [Image the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. Procedures for attaching the camera to
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    ]. Select [Download images marked for transferring] and click [OK]. 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
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    ImageBrowser to Not Start Automatically 1. Click the Apple menu and select [Control Panels] and [Canon ImageBrowser Auto Launch]. The Settings for USB Connection dialog will display. 2. Click [The application program below will start] to clear the check mark. 3. Click the close box at the upper left
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    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. (2) Insert the loaded adapter into the slot. (1) Place the memory card in an adapter if required. 2 Double-click the [Canon
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    Computer See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 82) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. Next, download images to the computer (p. 56). Downloading Images to the Computer Creating a Folder to Receive Downloaded Images Create a new folder for downloaded images with the
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    folder. Downloading Images Download images to the new folder created in Creating a Folder to Receive Downloaded Images. 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
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    the top left of the Camera Window. • Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). With the PTP protocol and Mac OS X, you can easily download images by connecting the camera to the computer with an interface cable and using the software preinstalled
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    ] is selected in the Layout Options dialog and click [Next]. 2 Once you have set the paper size and other settings, select [1 (1 x 1)] in the No. of images category and click [OK]. 3 Click the [Print] button in the Print window. This will display the Print dialog. 4 Click [Print] to start printing.
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    Print window. This will display the Print dialog. 5 Click [Print] to start printing. • You can print an index print by selecting [Index printing] in the Layout Options dialog. • Images shot with Exif 2.2-compliant cameras (Exif Print) incorporate information about the shooting settings, such as the
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    selected image. Displays the Layout 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. 62). A PDF
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    to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics chapter. Replaying Movies 1 Double-click an image with a movie icon in ImageBrowser's Browser Area. QuickTime Player will start. 2 Click the play button
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    have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. 1 Select the image(s) to instructions. Click this button to play the movie being edited. Storyboard Area Displays thumbnails of the selected images. Links images
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    or JPEG. • See Information about Your Camera (p. 92) to determine whether your camera model supports this function. • See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera settings for shooting RAW images. Procedures for Converting RAW Images 1 Select a RAW image in ImageBrowser's Browser Area
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    You can set the settings for adaptive noise control, false color filter and the color space for the output. (Click the arrow to display the tab) If you cannot set the desired setting with the slider on the left, directly enter the setting here. Applies the settings to the displayed image You can
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    camera's memory card. Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Ensure that the camera is connected to the computer and that ImageBrowser is displaying its Browser Window. Close the Camera vary between camera models. See Information about Your Camera (p. 92). 2 Open the lens cover or remove the lens cap on
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    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 camera settings here. • The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary
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    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 button
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    's LCD monitor. 1 Click the [File] menu and select [Camera Display Settings]. 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
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    the images. 3 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately. Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images shot
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    the My Camera Settings. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera Settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa. Displaying the My Camera Window 1 Connect the camera to the computer, start ImageBrowser and display the Camera Window. For starting instructions for ImageBrowser
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    with the My Camera window Type Select the settings type. Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer. Save to Camera Save to Computer Play Button Plays the audio from the settings file in the camera. Displays the settings in the camera. Add Button Adds the settings file to the
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    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. Saving the Camera's My Camera Settings to the Computer 1 Select the type
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    Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings Add an Original Sound File Use a program such as ArcSoft VideoImpression to change the file format to the WAV format after you have copied the sound file. Then proceed with the steps as described in Create an Original Start-up Image File and
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    Troubleshooting section in this chapter if you experience a problem using the programs. About the CD-ROMs Supplied with the Solution Disk Apart from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk, additional CD-ROMs containing image * The free hard disk space required to install ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1 is
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    ] and [Setup.exe] icons . Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 users should double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the Installing ArcSoft PhotoStudio 1 Close all programs that are running. 2 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive. 3 Open the CD-ROM window and
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    The free hard disk space required to install ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3 is 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
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    from ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. For Windows 1 After you select an image to edit, click [View & Modify] in the main window, followed by [Edit Image] in the next menu. Set the following settings if the ArcSoft Camera Suite software did not start. 1 Click the [Tools] menu in the ZoomBrowser EX
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    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
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    's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. For interface cable connection instructions, see Information about Your Camera (p. 92). A dialog allowing you to select which application program to start will display. 2 Click the [Cancel] button
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    , Events dialog won't display or images will not download to the computer (p. 84) of the Troubleshooting section. 6 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver]. (A version number appears
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    82 Memory Card Folder Structure Memory Card Folder Structure The images on a memory card are placed in the [DCIM] folder in subfolders labeled [xxxCANON], where the "xxx" represents a number in the range 100 - 998. DCIM xxxCANON IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG format images) _MG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG format images
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    a battery. You are recommended to use a household power source (AC adapter) to power the camera when it is connected to a computer (if available for your camera model). Problems Try the suggested solutions to the common problems listed below. USB driver installation not proceeding well (Windows)
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    (Launcher) icon ( ) in the task tray at the screen's bottom right to close it. Camera not detected, Events dialog won't display or images will not download to the computer (when camera is connected to the computer via an interface cable) Cause 1: There is a problem with one of the items in the Start
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    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
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    Troubleshooting There are other potential reasons for the problem if the "Other devices" or "Imaging devices" categories do not appear or your camera model name or [Canon Camera In the [Files and Folders] category in the Advanced Settings section, set [Hidden files and folders] to [Show hidden files
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    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
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    88 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" or "
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    Click the [View] tab. 3. Windows 98: Set the [Hide files] section to [Show all files]. Windows Me: Set the [Hidden files and folders] section to -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 driver
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    90 Troubleshooting 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 to the one below appeared when you downloaded images with ZoomBrowser EX running on Windows
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    Windows Explorer to copy the folder and the images it contains from the [Program Files] folder to another folder. (e.g. Copy the image folders in C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Library One to another location.) The moved folder images can now be selected and displayed with ZoomBrowser EX 4.
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    . Information Common to All Models See the respective page for your camera model for information specific to that model (pp. 94 102). Programs and Compatible Operating Systems The CD-ROM labeled "Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk" is provided with all models. It contains the following programs
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    Some computers will not awaken properly if you disconnect the camera while they are in standby (sleep) mode. Please refer to your computer manual for instructions regarding the standby (sleep) mode. You are recommended to power the camera from a household power source (AC adapter) when connecting to
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    terminal cover with your fingernail. 2. Hold the USB connector so the side is up, then insert it into the DIGITAL terminal securely. The camera and computer will automatically set themselves to the correct mode for communicating when they are connected. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera
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    cover and lift to open. 2. Insert the interface cable connector all the way into the digital terminal until it clicks. The camera and computer will automatically set themselves to the correct mode for communicating when they are connected. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution
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    cover's slot to open it. 2. Orient the connector with the symbol up and insert it all the way. The camera and computer will automatically set themselves to the correct mode for communicating when they are connected. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera
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    cover and lift to open. 2. Insert the interface cable connector all the way into the digital terminal until it clicks. 2 Set the mode switch to the playback mode and turn the camera's power on. This will prepare the camera to exchange data with the computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital
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    cover and lift to open. 2. Insert the interface cable connector all the way into the digital terminal until it clicks. 2 Set the mode switch to the playback mode and turn the camera's power on. This will prepare the camera to exchange data with the computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital
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    99 PowerShot A95 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal as shown below. USB Port To the DIGITAL Terminal Interface Cable 1. Open the terminal cover by slipping a
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    computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3 CD-ROM (p. 77) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the disk. Non-Supported Programs and Features The camera does not record RAW
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    computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3 CD-ROM (p. 77) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the disk. Non-Supported Programs and Features The camera does not record RAW
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    computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3 CD-ROM (p. 77) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the disk. Non-Supported Programs and Features The camera does not record RAW
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    DIGITAL IXUS 500 97 DIGITAL IXUS II s 98 Direct Transfer Function 17 Download Image Window 26 Downloading Images Macintosh 56 Windows 15 E E-mail 7 Events Dialog 16, 84 Exif 2.2 (Exif Print) Macintosh 60 Windows 19 Explorer View 50, 55, 56 Main Window 24 Memory Card Folder Structure 82 Memory Card
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    P PDF Manuals 2 PhotoRecord 6, 20 PhotoStitch 6 Macintosh 70 Windows 40 PowerShot A310 102 PowerShot A400 101 PowerShot A75 100 PowerShot A85 100 PowerShot A95 99 PowerShot Pro 1 94 PowerShot S1 IS 96 PowerShot S410 DIGITAL ELPH 97 PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH 97 PowerShot S60 95 PowerShot SD110
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Windows
Macintosh
p. 10
p. 47
• 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 19)
CDI-E143-010
© 2004 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN CHINA
ENGLISH
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.
Software Starter Guide For Version 19