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- Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 1
Photo Application Instruction Manual Version 34 English - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 2
Accessories 4 System Requirements 5 What is Photo Application 6 Windows ...7 CameraWindow ...7 [Import Images from Camera] Window 7 [Organize Images on Camera] Window 8 [Import Images from Camera] Window 9 [Organize Images on Camera] Window 10 Browser Window the Camcorder 29 Using a Card - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 3
on the Camcorder 52 Using Various Functions 53 Attaching Images to E-mail Messages 53 Running a Slide Show 55 Adding Sound to a Still Image 56 Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder 57 Uninstalling the Software 58 Uninstalling ImageBrowser 58 Troubleshooting ...59 Macintosh - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 4
to mistaken operation or malfunction of the camcorder, the software, memory cards (SD and SDHC Cards), personal computers, or peripheral devices, or due to use of a memory card not initialized by a Canon camcorder. Trademark Acknowledgments • Macintosh, Mac OS and iPhoto are trademarks of Apple - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 5
that come with above OS preinstalled PowerPC G4/G5, or Intel processor Mac OS X v10.6 1 GB or more Mac OS X v10.4 - v10.5 512 MB or more USB Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser 300 MB or more 1024 × 768 pixels/32,000 colors or better Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 6
on the camcorder and deleting them This instruction manual explains how to install the software, what you can do with the main features and how to operate them. For more detailed operational instructions, refer to the Help menu of each software program. Your camcorder may not support some features - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 7
the Dock, double click the [Canon Utilities] folder on the drive where the program was installed, followed by the [CameraWindow] folder and the [CameraWindow] icon. [Import Images from Camera] Window After you connect the camcorder to your computer, use this window to download still images to the - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 8
[Organize Images on Camera] Window Delete still images saved on the camcorder, without having to download them to the computer, and upload still images from the computer to the camcorder. 8 Windows - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 9
[Import Images from Camera] Window Return to the CameraWindow menu screen. Display the Help menu. Configure Preferences settings (camcorder owner's name and download destination, etc.). Adjust the size of the thumbnails. Toggle the shooting date/time and file name displays. Macintosh Select - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 10
Display the Help menu. Configure Preferences settings (camcorder owner's name and download destination, etc.). Adjust the size of the thumbnails. Toggle the shooting date/time and file name displays. Upload selected still images to the camcorder. Delete still images on the camcorder. 10 Windows - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 11
Window ImageBrowser is a software program used for organizing, printing and editing the downloaded still images. To start ImageBrowser, click the [ImageBrowser] icon in the Dock. If the ImageBrowser icon is not in the Dock, double-click the [Canon Favorites, follow the instructions below. When you - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 12
keyboard, a context menu will appear. The context menu allows you to select several functions directly without using the menu bar located on top of the window. Context menu 12 - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 13
[File Information] When the view mode is set to [List Mode], select [Get Info] from the [File] menu to display the following window. You can rename files. Hides the information display at the right. Input a comment. Shooting information Sets a star rating. Macintosh You can switch and view the - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 14
to select all images and deselects images. Allows you to change the appearance of the Browser Window. 5 Control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Canon Camera 2 View Image 3 SlideShow 4 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 5 Print & Email 6 Send to Trash Opens CameraWindow. Displays a selected image in the [Image Viewer - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 15
. To return to Browser Window, click the full screen sized image or press any key. Prints the selected still image. Refer to [Photo Print] ( 34). The shooting information of the image will be displayed. [Show AF Frame] cannot be used for the images recorded by the camcorder. Windows 15 Macintosh - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 16
still image to crop and click [Trim Image] to trim the image. [Color/Brightness Adjustment] Window Select [Color/Brightness Adjustment] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to change the image's properties by adjusting the RGB intensity, saturation and - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 17
from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to correct still images in which people's eyes appear red. [Insert Text] Window Select [Insert Text] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to write text on still images. Macintosh - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 18
located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to adjust the levels in a still image to change its appearance. [Tone Curve Adjustment] Window Select [Tone Curve Adjustment] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to adjust the tone curve for - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 19
located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to emphasize and clarify the outlines of people and objects. [Auto Adjustment] Window Select [Auto Adjustment] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to automatically correct the color balance of - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 20
, you must install Photo Application. Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). This protocol enables you to download still images by simply connecting the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable (using software such as iPhoto or Image Capture - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 21
]. Macintosh 7 Read the license agreement and click [Agree] to accept the terms. If you selected [Custom Installation] in step 6, the [Selecting Items to be Installed] window will appear. Make sure the settings are correct and then click [Next]. Installing Photo Application 21 - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 22
/ / Photo Applications Ver. 34/Music Data Disc When installation is complete, remove the // /// Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver. 34/Music Data Disc / / Photo Applications Ver. 34/Music Data Disc before you connect the camcorder to the computer. 22 Installing Photo Application - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 23
the computer, see the camcorder's instruction manual. Settings on the Camcorder Before connecting the camcorder to the computer, change the following camcorder settings in advance. • In the still images index screen, select which still images to play back (built-in memory or memory card). • In the - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 24
1 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder. 2 If downloading images from a memory card, insert the memory card into the camcorder. 3 Set the camcorder to still image playback mode. Wait until the ACCESS indicator stops flashing. 4 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 25
chapter in your camcorder's Instruction Manual. In such case, copy the images from the built-in memory to a memory card and then use a card reader/writer to transfer the images to the computer. Observe the following precautions when the camcorder's access indicator is flashing. Failure to do - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 26
to the Computer You can select a downloading method in the [Import Images from Camera] window. Downloading Untransferred Images Download only the images not yet imported to the computer. 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer. • The CameraWindow menu screen will be displayed. If it does not - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 27
Downloading Selected Images Download only the images that you select. 1 Click [Import Images from Camera] in the CameraWindow menu screen. 2 Click [Select Images to Import]. Macintosh Downloading Still Images 27 - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 28
3 Select images for download in the [Import Images from Camera] window, and click the [Import] button. When the download completion screen appears, click [OK] to close the CameraWindow screen. The downloaded images will appear in the main window of ImageBrowser. 28 Downloading Still Images - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 29
saved on the camcorder. 1 Click [Import Images from Camera] in the CameraWindow menu screen. 2 Click [Import All Images]. When the download completion screen appears, click [OK] to close the CameraWindow screen. The downloaded images will appear in the main window of ImageBrowser. Downloading - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 30
the CameraWindow. For instructions on how to connect the card reader/writer, refer to its manual. If you are using SDHC cards, you need to use a card reader/writer compatible with SDHC cards. 1 Insert a memory card containing images recorded with the camcorder into the card reader/writer and connect - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 31
Auto-downloading 1 Click [Download Images]. Click [Exit] to close the window after downloading images. Applying Auto-downloading Settings This task allows you to apply auto-downloading settings. You can specify the types of still images and - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 32
2 Configure the settings and click [OK]. Downloading the Selected Still Images from ImageBrowser 1 Click [Lets you select and download images]. 32 Downloading Still Images - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 33
2 Select images you wish to download and click [Download Images]. • Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [option] + [shift] key selects also all images between the 2 images. • Clicking on different images while holding down the [shift] key selects multiple images. A blue frame appears around - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 34
Printing Still Images You can select one of the following 3 methods to print still images. • [Photo Print] - Prints one still image per page. • [Index Print] - Prints selected images in rows with file names and image information. • [Layout Print] - Allows you to lay out the selected still images in - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 35
2 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. Selects the printer. Sets the paper settings. Macintosh Sets the shooting date/time imprint and color settings. Sets the number of print copies of the displayed image. Click this button to switch between still images if multiple images are - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 36
3 When the print window opens, click [Print]. 4 When the printing finishes, click to close the window. [Index Print] 1 Select still images you wish to print and click [Print & Email] [Index Print] from the displayed menu. 36 Printing Still Images - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 37
still image). Sets the number of rows and columns. Rotates still images. Sets the number of print copies of the contact sheets. 3 When the print window opens, click [Print]. 4 When the printing finishes, click to close the - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 38
[Layout Print] • You can select one of the following 3 layout print methods. - [Custom layout printing]: Allows you to specify the size and location of the still images freely. - [Fixed photo size printing]: Allows you to specify the size of the all still images. - [Tiled photo printing]: Allows - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 39
2 Select a print style from the pull-down menu and click [Print] after specifying the print settings. 3 When the print window opens, click [Print]. 4 When the printing finishes, click to close the window. Macintosh Printing Still Images 39 - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 40
stars. The star rating can be used as one of the search conditions, or for the selection of images to be displayed in the Browser Window. • The default setting of the star rating is two stars. 1 Select the image to which you wish to apply the Star Rating. 2 Select [Change Star - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 41
to the keyword you wish to apply and click [OK]. You can add and delete keywords, or change the keyword list in the [Manage Keywords] window by selecting [Keyword] [Manage] from the [Edit] menu. Macintosh Organizing Images 41 - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 42
Classifying the Images This task allows you to sort images into a folder according to the shooting date or star rating. Sort by the Shooting Date 1 Select the images you wish to classify and select [Organize Image] [Sort Images] from the [File] menu. 2 Select [The files will be separated into - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 43
3 Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. The selected images are classified into the specific folder. Macintosh Sort by the Star Rating 1 Select the images you wish to classify and select [Organize Image] [Sort Images] from the [File] menu. Organizing Images 43 - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 44
2 Select [The files will be organized by Star Rating.] and click [Next]. 3 Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. 44 Organizing Images - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 45
Renaming Multiple Files This task allows you to rename multiple files at the same time, or to rename and copy multiple files. 1 Select the images you wish to rename and select [Organize Image] [Rename] from the [File] menu. 2 Specify the settings and click [OK]. The images are renamed according to - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 46
Searching for Images This task allows you to search for images by star rating, modification date, shooting date, comment or keywords. 1 Select a folder in the explorer view. 2 Select [Search] from the [File] menu. 3 Specify the search conditions and click [Search Now]. • The search results are - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 47
4 Click [Finish]. • To change the search parameters and perform another search, click [Back] and repeat steps 3-4. • The images of the search result are displayed in the [Search Results] folder. You can print or copy these images to another folder. Explorer View The searched images will remain in - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 48
Exporting Images Changing the File Type and Saving This task allows you to change the size, resolution or data of selected still images and save them as new files and allows saving the shooting properties of the still image to a text file or copying the still images with new names. Furthermore, you - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 49
3 Specify the export settings and click [Finish]. The window varies depending on the selected export type in step 2. When you have selected [Edit and Save Image]: You can convert still images to another file - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 50
When you have selected [Export as a Screensaver]: You can export and save the image as a screen saver. When you have selected [Export an Image as Wallpaper]: You can export and save the image as a desktop wallpaper. This task cannot be performed if you have selected multiple images. 50 Exporting - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 51
camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 23). The still images will be added to the memory selected for the playback of still images (built-in memory or memory card file name. • If the camcorder is already connected to the computer and the main window of ImageBrowser is displayed ( - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 52
Deleting Still Images on the Camcorder Organizing Images on the Camcorder 1 Click [Organize Images on Camera][Organize Images] in the CameraWindow menu screen. 2 Click the still image you want to delete, and click [Delete]. • Still images - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 53
Using Various Functions Attaching Images to E-mail Messages You can attach selected images to an e-mail message. If necessary, you can make the image file size smaller. 1 Select the images you wish to send in the Browser Area. 2 From the [Internet] menu, select [Create Image for Email]. 3 Specify - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 54
folder in the explorer view section. Explorer View Note that some e-mail software may not start automatically. For details, refer to the Help menu of the OS you are using. You can also set the e-mail software that starts automatically after the image is created. To do so, click - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 55
30 seconds). • [Control with Mouse or Keypad]: Advances the slide show manually with the mouse or keyboard. • [Repeat Continuously]: Runs the slide show When you select an effect, you can check the effect in the preview window. Macintosh 3 Select the images and select [Slide Show] from the [View - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 56
if your computer settings allow recording. • The sound cannot be played back on the camcorder. 1 In the Browser Area, select a still image and select [Sound] [Record] from the [File] menu. The recording window appears. 2 Click and start recording when the [Save] button is enabled. 3 Click [Save - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 57
Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder You can change and confirm the owner's name of the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 23). 2 Click [ Preferences] in the CameraWindow menu screen. 3 Click the [General] tab, and then click the [Connected Camera] tab. 4 Click [ - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 58
Uninstalling the Software Uninstall the software when you wish to delete it from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. Uninstalling delete those subfolders. For more details on how to uninstall ImageBrowser, refer to Read Me. 58 Uninstalling the Software - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 59
Troubleshooting Connection Camcorder is not recognized when connected to the computer. Î There is no memory card in the camcorder. Insert a memory card into the camcorder. Î The camcorder is not set to the correct mode. Set the camcorder to still image playback mode. Î Camcorder is not correctly - Canon VIXIA HF M30 | Photo Application (Macintosh) Version34 Instruction Manual - Page 60
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