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- Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 1
Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Version 31 English - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 2
Tone Curve Adjustment] Window 18 [Sharpness] Window 19 [Auto Adjustment] Window 19 Installing the Digital Video Software 20 Before Downloading Still Images 23 Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 23 Settings on the camcorder 23 Connecting the camcorder 24 Downloading Still Images 25 Using - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 4
the following 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 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 5
: Free Hard Disk Space: Display: Mac OS X (v10.3 - v10.5) Computers that come with above OS preinstalled PowerPC G3/G4/G5, or Intel processor 256 MB or more USB Canon Utilities - Unix File System (UFS). A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. Macintosh System Requirements 5 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 6
still images to your computer • Viewing still images directly from the camcorder, without downloading them • Printing still images directly from the camcorder, without downloading them to the computer This instruction manual explains how to install the software, what you can do with the main - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 7
the [Canon Utilities] folder on the drive where the program was installed, followed by the [CameraWindow] folder and the [CameraWindow] icon. [Acquire Images] Tab After you connect the camcorder to your computer, use this tab to download still images to the computer. Camera Control window Selects - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 8
them to the computer first. The window varies depending on the selected printing type. Refer to Printing Still Images without 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 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 9
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 change the name of the - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 10
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 (4:3). 10 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 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 Utilities] folder on the drive the instructions - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 14
of the Browser Window. 5 Control panel 1 2 3 4 5 1 Canon Camera 2 View Image 3 SlideShow 4 Print & Email 5 Send to Trash Opens CameraWindow. Displays a selected image in the [Image Viewer] window. Displays still images in a slide show. After you download still images to a computer, use this - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 15
[Image Viewer] Window The [Image Viewer] window appears when you select an image and click [View Image] or double click an image. 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 star - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 17
[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 this to write text on - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 18
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 a still - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 19
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 the - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 20
[OK]. 1 Close all programs that are running, and check that the camcorder is not connected to the computer. 2 Set the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 3 Double click the CD-ROM icon and the [Canon Digital Video Installer] icon. 20 Installing the Digital Video Software - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 21
images from the Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras) will be installed. This software is used only for compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras, and the camcorder does not support this software. 6 Read the license agreement and click [Agree] to accept the terms. Installing the Digital Video Software 21 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 22
]. After the installation is complete, restart the computer as prompted. 9 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 24
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 to the computer - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 25
not remove the memory card or detach the USB cable. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Do not change the position of the mode dial. The still images you recorded and/or downloaded to the hard disk are important original data files. Create a copy of the file first before working on - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 26
Still Images (CameraWindow) You can select a downloading method in the Camera Control window. Auto-downloading 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 23). • The Camera Control window will be displayed. If it does not appear automatically, click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 27
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 [Next]. Macintosh - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 29
] (you can 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 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 31
3 Confirm the settings and click [Start Download]. • 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 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 32
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 [Change direct transfer download destination folder] and click [Next - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 34
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 using a camcorder that supports miniSD cards - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 38
Downloading Them This section explains how to print still images by connecting the camcorder to the computer images directly from the camcorder, without downloading images to the computer. • [Print All Photos according to the DPOF print settings set by the camcorder. • [Select image and print] - A - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 40
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 Printing Still - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 41
. 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) will be displayed. Printing Still - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 42
When you have selected [Print Contact Sheet with All Photos]: ( 41) will be displayed. If you selected [One Photo Per 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 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 43
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 Print] - Allows you - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 44
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 Printing Still - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 46
, comments, headers, footers and page numbers. 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 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 47
all still images. - [Tiled photo 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. • Selecting [Edit] [Add Text] allows you to write some text on a still image. You can move added text boxes on - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 49
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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 50
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 change the keyword - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 54
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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 55
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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 still images to another file type, resize and save them as new files. You can select the file type - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 63
software may not start drive where the OS was installed and then double click the [Mail] icon. Next, in Mail preferences, click [General] and then configure [Default Email Reader]. The images in the [Email Images] folder are saved in the following location: Open the [Users] folder, followed by [User - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 64
to 30 seconds). • [Control with Mouse or Keypad]: Advances the slide show manually with the mouse or keyboard. • [Repeat Continuously]: Runs the slide show in . When you select an effect, you can check the effect in the preview window. 3 Select the images and select [Slide Show] from the [View] menu - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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 HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - 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. Uninstalling ImageBrowser Move the For more details on how to uninstall ImageBrowser, refer to Read Me. Macintosh Uninstalling the Software 67 - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 68
in good shape. Î If you are experiencing operational problems, detach the USB cable from the camcorder and computer and terminate the connection. Restart the computer and then reconnect the camcorder. ImageBrowser Operation Cannot download still images. Î The camcorder is not set to the correct mode - Canon VIXIA HG21 | Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.31 Instruction Manual - Page 69
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