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Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Version 32 English - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 2
Contents Read This First ...4 Checking Supplied Accessories 4 System Requirements 5 What is Digital Video Software 6 Windows ...7 CameraWindow ...7 [Acquire Images] Tab 7 [Print] Tab ...8 [Set to Camera] Tab 9 Camera Browser Window 10 Browser Window 11 [Image Viewer] Window 15 [Trim Image] - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 3
to the camcorder 60 Using Various Functions 62 Attaching Images to E-mail Messages 62 Running a Slide Show 64 Adding Sound to a Still Image 65 Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder 66 Uninstalling the Software 67 Uninstalling ImageBrowser 67 Troubleshooting ...68 Macintosh - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 4
accessories to download recorded still images from the camcorder to your computer. • Supplied USB cable • DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk The cable supplied with your camcorder may be different from the one described in this manual. The explanations in this manual use mainly Mac OS X version 10 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 5
OS preinstalled PowerPC G4/G5, or Intel processor Mac OS X v10.5 Mac OS X v10.4 512MB or more 256MB or more USB Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser 300 MB or more 1024 the Mac OS Extended (journaled) format. A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. Macintosh System Requirements 5 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 6
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 of the software. 6 What is Digital - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 7
Refer to Using the Computer to Download Still Images (CameraWindow) ( 26) for launching the software. The Remote capture function is not supported by the camcorder. Click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (bar appearing at the bottom of the desktop) if the Camera Control window does not appear - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 8
Downloading Them ( 38). Camera Control window Prints all still images, one image per page. Displays a list of the still images in the camcorder (built-in hard disk/memory or memory card), allowing you to select which ones to print. Prints according to the DPOF print settings set by the camcorder - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 9
[Set to Camera] Tab This tab is used for confirming and changing the owner's name of the camcorder you can specify ( 66) and uploading the still images to the camcorder. My Camera function is not supported by the camcorder. Camera Control window Uploading the images from the computer. Enter or - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 10
image selection method. Changes the size of the thumbnail. If your camcorder supports wide size still image (16:9 such as 1920 x 1080 pixels) recording, the thumbnails that appear in this window will be also 16:9 images. The sample images used on this instruction manual are normal size still images - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 11
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 folder as Favorites, follow the instructions below. When you have selected - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 12
the [control] key on the 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 Windows - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 13
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 shooting information of the next or previous image by clicking these buttons. Histogram - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 14
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] window. Displays still images in a slide show. Use this to connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. After you download still images to a computer, use - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 15
Changes the zoom ratio of the image. 1 Back/Next 2 Save 3 Edit 4 Number of Displays 5 Synchronize 6 Full Screen 7 Print 8 Show Shooting Information Changes the , trimming, inserting text, or registering external image editing applications. Unable to use when camcorder. Windows 15 Macintosh - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - 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 HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 17
] Window Select [Red Eye Correction] 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 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 18
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 a still image to change its appearance. 18 Windows - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 19
] 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 the still image. Macintosh Windows 19 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 20
Video Software. 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 preinstalled on Mac OS - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 21
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 the Digital Video Software 21 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 22
After the installation is complete, restart the computer as prompted. 10 Remove the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive. When installation is complete, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk before you connect the camcorder to the computer. 22 Installing the Digital Video Software - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 23
Before Downloading Still Images Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before you connect the camcorder to the computer. Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter before connecting it to a computer. Connect the USB cable - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 24
Connecting the camcorder 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 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 25
in your camcorder's Instruction Manual. In such case, copy the images from the built-in hard disk/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 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 26
you connect the camcorder, click the [File] menu and clear the check mark from the [Displays this screen when the camera is connected]. 2 Click [Starts to download images]. Click [Exit] to close the Camera Control window after downloading images. Camera Control window 26 Downloading Still Images - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 27
Applying Auto-downloading Settings This task allows you to apply auto-downloading settings. You can specify the types of still images and the destination folder. 1 In the Camera Control window, click the [Acquire Images] tab and click [Preferences]. 2 Select [Change auto download settings] and click - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 28
and click [Next]. Place a check mark here if you wish the original image to be deleted after downloading. 4 Specify the destination folder settings and click [Next]. Destination Folder Click this button to browse where you want to save the images. Select to specify the name of the subfolder - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 29
redisplay the window by clicking [Select]). Select a process to perform after the image is downloaded, and click [OK]. 6 Click [Finish]. Placing a check mark here makes images in the camcorder to be automatically downloaded when the camcorder is connected. Downloading Still Images 29 Macintosh - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 30
the Selected Still Images from the CameraWindow 1 Click [Lets you select and download images]. 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 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 31
• ImageBrowser starts, and Browser Window appears. Settings for the folder and the subfolder for downloaded images Settings for the file prefix and the consecutive numbers • To make changes, click [Change Settings]. [Specify Folder] Tab Specify the settings of the folder and subfolder. [Specify File - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 32
Transfer Function) If your camcorder supports the Direct Transfer function, you can use the camcorder to download images. Setting the Direct Transfer Download Destination Folder 1 Click the [Acquire Images] tab and click [Preferences]. Click [Exit] to close the Camera Control window. 2 Select - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 33
to specify the name of the subfolder. Direct Transfer 1 Select a transfer option on the camcorder screen and press the button. • See your camcorder instruction manual for how to set and operate the camcorder to transfer images. • The button cannot be used when it is not lighted. Macintosh - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 34
Reader/Writer Select a download method in the image download window. The basic operations are the same as when you connect the camcorder to the computer. Follow the procedure below to open the CameraWindow. For instructions on how to connect the card reader/writer, refer to its manual. If you are - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 35
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 the destination folder. 1 Click [Preferences]. Macintosh Downloading Still - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 36
2 Configure the settings and click [OK]. Downloading the Selected Still Images from the ImageBrowser 1 Click [Lets you select and download images]. 36 Downloading Still Images - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 37
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 down the [shift] key selects multiple images. A blue frame appears around the selected image. Macintosh Downloading Still Images 37 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 38
directly from the camcorder, without downloading images to settings set by the camcorder. • [Select image and print] - A list of the still images will be displayed, and you can select the images you wish to print. 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer. ( 23) 2 Click the [Print] tab in the Camera - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 39
3 Click on one of the 4 printing methods. 4 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. The window varies depending on the selected printing method in step 3. Macintosh Printing Still Images 39 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 40
When you have selected [Print All Photos]: Selects the printer. Sets the paper size settings. 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 selected. 40 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 41
of print copies of the contact sheets. When you have selected [Print according to DPOF settings]: • The selected still images will be printed according to the number of copies set with the camcorder. The same window described in the previous section When you have selected [Print All Photos]: ( 40 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 42
Page Print], the same window described in the previous section When you have selected [Print All Photos]: ( 40) will be displayed instead. Set the print settings and print the still images. 5 When the print window opens, click [Print]. 6 When the printing finishes, click to close the window. 42 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 43
to the Computer You can select one of the following 3 methods to print still images downloaded to the computer. • [Photo Print] - Prints one still image per page. • [Index Print] - Prints selected images in rows with file names and image information. • [Layout - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 44
2 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. Selects the printer. Sets the paper settings. 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 selected. 44 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 45
3 When the print window opens, click [Print]. 4 When the printing finishes, click [Index Print] to close the window. 1 Select still images you wish to print and click [Print & Email] [Index Print] from the displayed menu. Macintosh Printing Still Images 45 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 46
. Click this to use the trimming function (crops a portion of the 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 window - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 47
methods. - [Custom layout printing]: Allows you to specify the size and location of the still images freely. - [Fixed photo size printing]: Allows you printing]: Allows you to have the program lay out and print the specified number of images per page with no gaps between still images on the page. - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 48
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. 48 Printing Still Images - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 49
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 Rating] from the - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 50
Specifying the Keywords You can use keywords when searching for images. 1 Select an image to which you wish to apply the keyword. 2 Select [Keyword] [Settings] from the [Edit] menu. 3 Place a check mark next to the keyword you wish to apply and click [OK]. You can add and delete keywords, or - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 51
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 HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 52
3 Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. The selected images are classified into the specific folder. Sort by the Star Rating 1 Select the images you wish to classify and select [Organize Image] [Sort Images] from the [File] menu. 52 Organizing Images - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 53
2 Select [The files will be organized by Star Rating.] and click [Next]. 3 Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. Macintosh Organizing Images 53 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 54
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 the settings specified. Placing a check mark here makes copies of images with new names. The name of the original images will - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 55
conditions and click [Search Now]. • The search results are displayed as thumbnails. • Select at least one search condition. • Clicking the icon discloses the parameters of settings. Clicking this button allows you to specify a folder. Macintosh Organizing Images 55 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 56
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 HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 57
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 HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 58
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 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 59
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. Macintosh - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 60
saved on the computer to the 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 hard disk/memory or memory card). 2 Click the [Set to Camera] tab in the Camera Control window, and [Uploads images - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 61
4 In the Add image window, select the image size and click [Add]. • The selected images will be recorded to the memory card. • When recording is complete, the images will appear in the CameraWindow. Macintosh Exporting Images 61 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 62
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 HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 63
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 the The images in the [Email Images] folder are saved in the following location: Open the [Users] folder, followed by [User login name], [Library], [ - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 64
select [Slide Show Options]. 2 Select the slide show settings and click [OK]. • [Auto Play]: Select the interval by sliding the control under [Play Interval] (from 1 to 30 seconds). • [Control with Mouse or Keypad]: Advances the slide show manually with the mouse or keyboard. • [Repeat Continuously - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 65
• To add sound to still images, use the Mac OS recording function. Depending on the computer, you may need to connect peripherals such as microphones. Check 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 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 66
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 the [Set to Camera] tab and click [Confirms/changes camera settings] in the Camera Control window. 3 Enter the camcorder's owner - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 67
Uninstalling the Software Uninstall the software when you wish to delete it from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. delete those subfolders. For more details on how to uninstall ImageBrowser, refer to Read Me. Macintosh Uninstalling the Software 67 - Canon VIXIA HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 68
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 HF20 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Version32 Instruction Manu - Page 69
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