Canon PowerShot A85 Software starter Guide Ver.16/17

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    Software Starter Guide For Version 16/17 Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 16/17) 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
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    data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards. Trademark Acknowledgments • Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon Inc. • ArcSoft, the ArcSoft logo, ArcSoft
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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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    , OR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH RESULTING FROM NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE SELLER, SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT 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-
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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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    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 S1 IS 95 PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 500 96 PowerShot S410 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 430 97 PowerShot SD110 DIGITAL
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    This chapter explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. It also lists the computer system configurations required to use the software. About this Guide • The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS
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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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    6 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in PhotoRecord (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from PhotoRecord (Windows). Make your
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    Attachment Attach an image to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer Release the camera's shutter from the computer with ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The
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    . • A sound card is required to play movie file audio tracks under Windows. • Although the Macintosh version of the software is compatible with Mac printing program) - PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more •Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more •Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more 800 x 600 pixels/
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    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): 128 MB or more USB •Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - PhotoStitch: 120 MB or more 30 MB or more 800 x 600 pixels/ 32,000 Colors or better is
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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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    11 3 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. If the 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
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    98: Canon Camera TWAIN Driver •Windows Me: Canon Camera WIA Driver With Windows XP, the USB driver supplied with the Windows operating 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
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    Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish]. Users of Windows XP and Windows 2000 must log in as an Administrator ( 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
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    . 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 USB driver. • See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 79) to delete
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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 [Download images to computer] to download sound memos. Set the Direct Transfer settings with the camera. • See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding
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    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 [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. 3 Click [Camera & Memory Card], followed by [Browse & Download Images
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    information about memory card folder structures and file names. Next, print out the images. Printing Images This section explains the basic procedures for using PhotoRecord, a printing utility program. See the program's [Help] menu for more details. • Movies cannot be printed. •With images shot by
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    20 Printing Images 3 Place a check mark beside the data you wish to include with the print (multiple selections are possible) and click [Finish]. For example, you can print the shooting date and time with the image if you select [Date and Time] here. To add a comment to an image, select it in
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    21 Full Page Print This option prints one image per page. 1 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type]. Once you have chosen a printer, select [Others] in the Album Type category, followed by [One Photo Per Page]. 2 Click [3 Select paper] and select the paper size and orientation. 3 Click [4 Print],
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    and border as required. Click the [Themes], [Backgrounds], [Photo Frames], [Text Frames] or [Clipart] button to switch between selections. Perform the procedures according to the instructions beside the symbol.
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    . Once you have mastered them, read the following chapter to try the advanced techniques. Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 24). • A PDF-format manual for ZoomBrowser EX is also available. It provides further information about the program's features and procedures
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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
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    images from the camera (or memory card) display here. Task Buttons These buttons select the task to carry out. Function Buttons These buttons apply functions to images selected in the Camera Window. ZoomBrowser EX comes with a function that rotates, downloads and displays images, shot vertically or
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    images you select in the Camera Window. 1 Display the Download Image window. To download images from a camera, follow Steps 1-2 in the Camera to Computer Connection section (p. 15). To download images from a memory card, follow Steps 1-3 in the Memory Card Connection section (p. 18). 2 Click [List
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    27 4 Click [Download image]. 5 Confirm the destination folder and click [OK]. Specify the destination folder for the image(s). (You can 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 window.
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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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    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 6.3 [Install] button. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed
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    at the left of the window to edit the movie and save 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
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    31 If you selected the modification or shooting date, set the date range. If you selected the keyword option, select the keywords. Sets whether images are searched according to all the parameters or just one. 4 Click [Next] after setting the search parameters. Set the parameters here. Clicking
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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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    image file formats, such as TIFF 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
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    34 Converting RAW Images The main 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 or the
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    source and color temperature. This section adjusts the digital exposure, photo effect, contrast, sharpness, and saturation here. Restores all settings to the settings stored in the camera at the time of shooting. Applies the settings to the manual for ZoomBrowser EX for more information (p. 2).
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    display of the computer as you record them and 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
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    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 RemoteCapture Task window vary
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    at the bottom of the window as required. If you intend to tilt the camera 90 degrees on end to photograph a person, you can save the image to with the correct orientation if you set the rotation settings in advance. If your camera is equipped with the Auto Rotate function and you set it to On, the
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    can also change the number of digits and the starting number. The recorded images are saved to this folder. Selecting [Computer only] in the "Save Images On" category allows you to shoot when there is no memory card in the camera or when the camera's memory card is full. Displaying the Subject in
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    the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window. • QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is required to save the merged image in the QuickTime VR format. (QuickTime is supplied on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.) • Images shot in Stitch Assist mode
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    clicking the mark shown on images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch in 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
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    add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to 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 and start ZoomBrowser EX. 2 Click the
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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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    start-up image and save it to the computer. Create the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 x (h) 240 pixels. 1 Open the My Camera window, click the [Set individually] tab, select [Startup Image] from [Data Type] and click the [Add File] button. 2 Select the file you created and click
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    save it. Repeats steps 2-8 as required to create sound files for the shutter sound, operation sound and self-timer sound. 9 Click to close the My 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
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    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 less 1.3 sec. or less Shutter Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec
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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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    to whether you are connecting the camera to the computer or using a memory card reader. Camera to Computer Connection Mac OS X 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. Procedures
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    [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]. iPhoto or Image Capture may automatically start up at the same time as the Camera Window. Step 6 is not required when neither program starts up automatically
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    connection onward. Mac OS 9 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. Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between
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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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    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 to stop ImageBrowser from starting automatically. Next, download images to the computer (p. 56).
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    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 ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop. Mac OS X Mac OS
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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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    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 thumbnails. RAW will appear beneath
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    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 on your operating system, such as iPhoto and Image Capture. (You do not even need to
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    Printing Images Printing 1 Select the image(s) to print. A blue frame appears around selected images. Movie images cannot be printed. 2 Click the [Print] button and select [Layout printing] from the displayed menu. This displays the Layout Options dialog and the Print window. Layout Options dialog
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    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 camera modes and settings. Better prints can be made by using this information to correct the
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    . 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-format manual for ImageBrowser is also available. It provides further information about the program's features and procedures
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    play movies and create panoramic images. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics chapter. Replaying Movies 1 Double-click an image with a movie icon in ImageBrowser's Browser Area. QuickTime
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    create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other these steps to proceed. Guidance Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Click this button to play the movie being edited. Storyboard Area
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    image file formats, such as TIFF 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
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    source and color temperature. This section adjusts the digital exposure, photo effect, contrast, sharpness, and saturation mark here. Restores all settings to the settings stored in the camera at the time of shooting. Tone Curve Tab You can set manual for ImageBrowser for more information (p. 2).
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    on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's memory card. Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Ensure that the camera is connected to the computer and that ImageBrowser is displaying its Browser Window. Close the
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    . Release Button Releases the shutter. Slide this to zoom the camera in or out. Start/Stop Viewfinder Button Starts or stops the viewfinder display. Refresh Button Resets the exposure, focus and white balance. Set the basic camera settings here. • The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task
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    the bottom of the window as required. If you intend to tilt the camera 90 degrees on end to photograph a person, you can save the image to with the correct orientation if you set the rotation settings in advance. If your camera is equipped with the Auto Rotate function and you set it to On, the
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    You can also change the number of digits and the starting number. Selecting [Computer only] in the "Save Images On" category allows you to shoot when there is no memory card in the camera or when the camera's memory card is full. Displaying the Subject in the Camera's LCD Monitor You can view the
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    image by merging several images, such as those shot in the camera's Stitch Assist mode. Starting PhotoStitch 1 Select a series of images in the ImageBrowser's Browser Area. 2 Click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch]. Follow the instructions to merge the images. 3 Merge the images following
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    • You can also start PhotoStitch by clicking the mark shown on images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation
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    animal in the start-up image and animal calls in each of the sound files. The names of the prepared files for the various My Camera Settings themes all begin with the same root name, such as "Animal~". For example, the start-up image that starts with "Animal~" shows an animal
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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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    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 less 1.3 sec. or less Shutter Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec
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    It also explains how to uninstall the programs. Read the 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 editing programs
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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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    Setup.exe] icons . Windows 2000 and Windows Me users should double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [ARCSOFT] and [Setup.exe] icons . Macintosh •Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression 1 Close all programs that are running. 2 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive.
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    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 main VideoImpression] to start VideoImpression. Manual for the ArcSoft Camera Suite See inside the [Manuals] folder on each CD-ROM for the
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    the Software (Windows) Software Installed from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Driver (Windows 2000,Windows Me, and Windows 98 only) Use the following procedures to uninstall the USB driver. It is essential to note that you will not be able to download images if you uninstall the USB driver
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    80 Uninstalling the Software 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. For interface cable connection instructions, see Information about Your Camera (p. 92). A dialog allowing you to
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    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 in place of
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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 the thumbnail image files for the camera's index replay mode. • The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit numbers. • **Each successive file shot in Stitch Assist mode is
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    are powering the camera with 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
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    84 Troubleshooting Uninstall the driver (p. 79) before reinstalling it with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10). Add New Hardware Wizard or New Hardware Found (Windows 2000) Wizard displays when the camera is connected to the computer with an interface cable. Click [
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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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    86 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] does not appear. Proceed to Step 6, temporarily quit the procedures and investigate the other potential causes. 4.
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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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    . 9. In the [Inf] folder, double-click the [Other] folder to open it. 10. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_xxx.Inf] file. (The xxx represents numerals.) You do not need to delete anything if none of the above files are the wrong files, you may be unable to restart Windows.
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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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    folder to start this utility. 3. Select the database file you were using up to this point and click the [Start] button. (e.g. C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Database\My Database.zbd) This will display the titles and comments input in the earlier versions in the comments section of ZoomBrowser
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    camera models. Certain software functions may also not be supported by some camera models. Read this section to confirm the capabilities of your camera 100). Programs and Compatible Operating Systems The CD-ROM labeled "Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk" is provided with all models. It contains the
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    Ensure that you have installed the software from the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before you connect the camera to the computer. Item to Prepare • Your camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk • Interface cable supplied with the camera • Use the interface cable to
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    connected. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1 CD-ROM (p. 75) ImageBrowser. Warning about Operating the Camera Shutter from the Computer (Remote Shooting) In macro mode, it may be difficult to focus when the zoom is set
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    set themselves to the correct mode for communicating when they are connected. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1 CD-ROM (p. 75) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the
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    PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 500 PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 500 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
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    97 PowerShot S410 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 430 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. Slip a
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    98 PowerShot SD110 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS II s PowerShot SD110 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS II s 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
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    . 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 images.
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    . 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 images.
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    DIGITAL IXUS 500 96 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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    102 Index P PDF Manuals 2 PhotoRecord 6, 20 PhotoStitch 6 Macintosh 70 Windows 40 PowerShot A310 100 PowerShot A75 99 PowerShot Pro 1 94 PowerShot S1 IS 95 PowerShot S410 DIGITAL ELPH 97 PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH 96 PowerShot SD110 DIGITAL ELPH 98 Print Layout Settings Macintosh 61 Print Window 59
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Windows
Macintosh
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• 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 16/17)
CDI-E116-010
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© 2004 CANON INC.
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Windows/Macintosh
Windows
Macintosh
Software Starter Guide For Version 16/17
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.