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Windows/Macintosh Software Starter Guide For Version 25 ENGLISH Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 25) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Install the software. - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 2
of the camera, the software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards. Trademark Acknowledgments Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. • Microsoft® and Windows® - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 3
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 - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 4
48 C.F.R. 12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.72024 (June 1995), all U.S. Government End Users shall acquire the SOFTWARE with only those rights set forth herein. Manufacturer is Canon Inc./30-2, Shimomaruko 3chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan. 7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS: You agree to comply - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 5
Operating Systems 9 Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer 10 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations 11 Installing the Software and USB Driver 11 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics 16 Downloading Images to the Computer 16 Printing Images - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 6
Software 84 Memory Card Folder Structure 87 Method for Downloading to a Computer without Additional Software 88 Troubleshooting 89 Information about Your Camera 98 Non-Supported Programs and Features 98 Index 99 Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF-format manuals (hereafter PDF manuals - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 7
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 X v10.3. If you are - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 8
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 Windows (p. 11) Macintosh (p. 50) Just install the software once at the beginning. - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 9
5 Connect the camera to the computer Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer (p. 10) Download images to the computer Windows (p. 16) Macintosh (p. 52) Print the images Windows (p. 21) Macintosh (p. 56) - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 10
Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in ZoomBrowser EX/PhotoRecord (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from ZoomBrowser EX and PhotoRecord (Windows). Make your pleasurable memories into photo albums - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 11
Attachment Attach an image to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Edit a Movie You can edit movies, linking movies and stills that have been downloaded to the computer, adding text, such as titles, adding background music - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 12
: 128 MB or more Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more USB •Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX: 250 MB or more (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) - PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more •Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more •Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more •ArcSoft PhotoStudio - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 13
TWAIN Driver WIA Driver PhotoRecord*1 PhotoStitch*1 ArcSoft PhotoStudio*1 *2 Windows 98 *3 *3 *3 *3 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP *4 *4 Major Functions Downloading, displaying, organizing and editing images Driver for Canon brand cameras (for Windows 98, Windows 2000) Driver (Windows Me - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 14
to the Computer Ensure that you have installed the software from the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before you connect the camera to the computer. Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer • Use the interface cable to attach the camera directly to a USB port on the computer - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 15
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 must first log - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 16
12 Installing the Software and USB Driver 3 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM . 4 Click the Digital Camera Software [Install] button. Installer Panel Follow any instructions to restart your computer, if they appear. If the following window appears, continue with - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 17
/Windows 98 SE: 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 Click [Yes] if you agree to all of the terms of the software license agreement. 8 Review - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 18
14 Installing the Software and USB Driver 9 When the installation is over, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish]. At this stage, do NOT remove the Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive yet. Users of Windows XP and Windows 2000 must log in as an Administrator (computer - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 19
. See Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics (p. 16) for the subsequent procedures. • See USB driver installation not proceeding well in the Troubleshooting section (p. 89) if you are having problems installing the USB driver. • See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 85) to delete - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 20
the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations section. Downloading Images to the Computer Begin by downloading the images to your computer. The downloading procedure is slightly different according to whether you are using a camera to computer connection (see below) or a memory card reader - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 21
Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. 2 Download the images. Download the images using the camera or the computer. By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [My Pictures] folder. Placing a check mark here causes this window to automatically open when - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 22
with one. • See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures. Set the Direct Transfer settings on the camera and press the (Print/Share) button or the [SET] button. Using the Computer to Download Images Click [Starts to download images]. • By default - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 23
in an adapter if required. The card adapter and memory card shape may vary according to the type of memory card your camera utilizes. 2 Select [View/Download Images using Canon CameraWindow] when the dialog to the right appears and click [OK]. The Camera Control Window will display. If the dialog - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 24
for information about memory card folder structures and file names. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. By default, when the download is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX's main window. Next, print out - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 25
that accompanied a Canon-brand printer, you will proceed to the Easy-PhotoPrint printing window shown at the right when you select [One Photo Per Page Print] according to the default settings. If a window similar to it opens, read the Help menu for EasyPhotoPrint for instructions to proceed. • To - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 26
you feel necessary. Selects the printer and the paper size etc. Sets printing to "borderless," etc. Place a check mark here to print shooting date/time information with images. 4 Click [3. Print]. Printing will start. Sets the number of print copies This button switches between images if multiple - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 27
. This section explains the basic flow of steps to use PhotoRecord. Please see the PhotoRecord Help menu for detailed instructions. 1 Click [Print] in ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window, followed by [Layout Print]. 2 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is selected and proceed to select images. You can select - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 28
that will be printed with the images. If you select [Date and Time], for example, you can print the images with their shooting dates and times included. You can add a comment to an image in the Properties Window (p. 32). 4 Click [3. Open Layout Print]. PhotoRecord will start, displaying the - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 29
the [Themes], [Backgrounds], [Photo Frames], [Text Frames] or [Clipart] button to switch between selections. Perform the procedures according to the instructions beside the symbol. • The [Themes] category provides consistent designs for use throughout an entire album. •You can also click [Add Titles - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 30
the ZoomBrowser EX basics. Once you have mastered them, try the advanced techniques. Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 27). • A PDF-format manual for ZoomBrowser EX is also available. It provides further information about the program's features and procedures - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 31
supports these functions, please refer to Information about Your Camera (p. 98). The ZoomBrowser EX Windows This section describes the principal ZoomBrowser EX windows: the Main Window, Viewer Window and Properties Window. Main Window This window is for displaying and organizing images downloaded - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 32
If you select a network drive in advance with Windows Explorer, you can display network folders, but you cannot image order in the Browser Area by file name, shooting date or other characteristics by clicking the [Tools] menu and . Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 33
a larger size as well as the image information. Positioning the mouse pointer over a thumbnail causes the image to appear at a higher magnification in a Mouse Over Window. You can turn off this function by clicking the [Show Information], and removing the check mark from the [Show Mouse Over - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 34
size of the the images in the Browser Area. fit them into the window. thumbnail in the Browser Area. Show/Hide Image Information Menu Use this to hide image information beneath the thumbnails, such as the file name, shooting date or Star Rating. Select Button Use this to select images in Zoom mode - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 35
is displayed, the [Display Original Image] button displays beneath it. Clicking this button displays the converted image in the Viewer Window. • If you are using Windows XP and display a movie file, the (Capture Still Frame) button will display beside the Star Ratings. Clicking this button extracts - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 36
image in the Browser Area and click the Properties button. The Properties Window does not display in the Preview Mode. Shows or hides categories. was captured, such as the shutter speed or exposure setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. Protect Prevents an image - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 37
camera supports these functions, please refer to Information about Your Camera (p. 98). Acquire & Camera Settings Opens the Camera Control Window, which lets you perform the following operations. Acquire Images Downloads images from the camera/memory card (p. 16, 19). Additionally, you can download - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 38
export it as a new movie. Extract frames from a movie Extracts still images from movies over a specified interval and saves them as image files (Windows XP only). Export Shooting Properties Allows you to select the necessary data from the shooting information and export it as a text file. Export as - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 39
arrange multiple images on one page and print them like an album. You can also insert captions and titles (p. 23). Print Using Other Software Select the software to use and then print. Internet Email Images Converts the selected images to the appropriate size for transmission by e-mail. You can also - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 40
here. You can control the movie's playback and sound volume. Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 SE QuickTime is required to play and edit movies. To install QuickTime, please follow these procedures. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. If the installer panel - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 41
multiple movies or stills. 3 Follow the steps 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. Instructions Click this button to play the movie being edited. Storyboard Area Displays thumbnails - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 42
camera model supports this function. • See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera settings for shooting RAW images. Procedures for Converting RAW Images 1 Select a RAW image in ZoomBrowser EX's Browser Area. 2 Click [Edit], followed by [Process RAW Images]. Click [OK] when a window - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 43
window. Functions of the Image Quality Adjustment Window The following adjustments can be made in the Image Quality Adjustment Window. The available settings may vary depending on the camera output color space. This section adjusts the digital exposure compensation, photo effect, contrast, - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 44
Film. Furthermore, you can add your own color schemes (My Color) to apply to other RAW images when they are being converted. See the PDF manual for ZoomBrowser EX for more information (p. 2). - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 45
and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's memory card. Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting. • Methods for connecting - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 46
. Refresh Button Resets the exposure, focus and white balance. Set the basic camera settings here. • The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary between camera models. • RemoteCapture Task locks the exposure and focus settings for the subject matter in the Viewfinder section - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 47
in the viewfinder. 2 Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the bottom of the window as required. If you intend to hold the camera vertically to photograph a subject, you can save the image to the computer with the correct orientation if you set the - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 48
Assist mode is saved into a single folder when it is downloaded from the camera. In addition, the symbol below displays by the image in the Browser Area. Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. • Images - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 49
the Camera User Guide. • Perform the settings described in First Time Camera is Connected to a Computer (p. 17) the first time you connect the camera to the computer. The Camera Control Window will display. 2 Click the [Set to Camera] tab. 3 Click [Set My Camera]. The My Camera window will display - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 50
46 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The My Camera Window Features ZoomBrowser EX already contains several pre-recorded My Camera settings. You can check these items with the My Camera window. Tabs Click here to switch between adjusting the settings individually or in - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 51
, 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 My Camera window. To set the start-up image or sound individually, click - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 52
tab in the My Camera window, followed by the [Create My Camera Data] button. Add File Button Adds images and sound files for use as settings files. Added files display in the list. Connect to camera Button Connects to the camera. My Camera Maker will start. 3 Follow the instructions at the top part - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 53
file, click and close the My Camera Maker window. You have now succeeded in adding the file as a settings file to the computer. 5 To connect to the camera, click [Connect to Camera]. You can add the settings files you just added to the computer to the camera using the same procedures as in "Saving - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 54
supplied with the camera Installation Procedures 1 Close any programs that are running. 2 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon in the CD-ROM window. 4 Click the Digital Camera Software [Install] button - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 55
the terms of the software license agreement. 7 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. 8 the software installation. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 84) to delete the software installed with these procedures. Continue by downloading images - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 56
more than approximately 1000 images in the camera. Use a memory card reader to download in that case. Camera to Computer Connection 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 - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 57
light if your camera is equipped with one. • See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures. Set the Direct Transfer settings on the camera and press the (Print/Share) button or the [SET] button. Using the Computer to Download Images Click [Starts - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 58
memory card reader for details on how to connect and use the reader. (2) Insert the loaded adapter into the slot. (1) Place the memory card in an adapter if required. The card adapter and memory card shape may vary according to the type of memory card your camera utilizes. The Camera Control Window - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 59
[Pictures] folder. • To download images that have had their transfer settings set with the camera, click [Preferences] and select [Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera] as the type of image for downloading. •Click [Lets you select and download images] to show the memory card - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 60
56 Printing Images Printing Images There are three ways in which images may be printed: One Photo per page Print, Index Print and Layout Print. This section explains the Print 1 Image per Page and Arrange and Print sections. Movies cannot be printed, but you can print stills after they have been - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 61
[Page Setup]. Place a check mark here to print the shooting dates/times with the images. Sets the number of copies printed. Click this button to switch between images if you selected multiple images. 4 Click [Print]. The Print window will now open. 5 After setting the number of copies, and other - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 62
the paper size and orientation when you click [Page Setup]. 4 Change the layout or add text as you feel necessary in the Layout Print window. See "Layout Print Window Features" (p. 59) for an explanation of procedures for changing the layout or adding text. 5 Click [Print]. This will open the Print - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 63
dialog. Vertically and horizontally lines up images in the window. Saves the layout. To print the shooting date, shooting time or the file name as the caption techniques. Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 60). A PDF-format manual for ImageBrowser is also - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 64
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics chapter. To confirm whether your camera supports these functions, please refer to Information about Your Camera (p. 98). The ImageBrowser Windows This section describes the principal ImageBrowser windows: the Browser Window, Viewer Window and - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 65
] keys down while clicking on the last image. • The following types of icon will display around images according to their attributes. Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Images with sound memo attachments Protected images Images shot with the - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 66
62 The ImageBrowser Windows Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Preview This mode displays the image at a larger size as well as the in a simulated time tunnel. You can move along a timeline from the past to the present using the slider that appears at the window's right. - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 67
Ratings, displaying only those images in the Browser Area. One of three Star Ratings can be assigned to an image in the Viewer Window, the File Information Window, or in the information column in the Preview display mode. Hide Buttons Left: Hides the Explorer Panel. Middle: Hides the control panel - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 68
image in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Image Selector Button button displays beneath it. Clicking this button displays the converted image in the Viewer Window. • If a movie file is displayed, the [Save as Still Image] button will display - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 69
Information Window does not display in the Preview display mode. Star Rating Menu Sets the Star Rating for an image. Shows or hides categories. Plays a sound memo attached to an image. Lock Prevents the shutter speed or exposure setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 70
Window, which lets you perform the following operations. Acquire Images Downloads images from the camera/memory card (p. 52, 54). Additionally, you can download sound files recorded with the Sound Recorder function on the camera. Refer to the ImageBrowser PDF manual or Help for download instructions - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 71
or folders to the Trash. Functions Selected from Menus Search Images: [File] menu, [Search] Searches for images based on such criteria as Star Ratings, dates, keywords, keywords or captions. Export Images: [File] menu, [Export Images] •Edit and Save: allows you to change the file type or size and - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 72
Features Display Settings: [View] menu, [View Settings] Hides or shows image information beneath the thumbnail, such as the file name or the shooting date and time. Sort Images: [View] menu, [Sort] Arranges image order in the Browser Area according to criteria such as the filename, file modification - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 73
69 Replaying Movies 1 Double-click an image with a movie icon in ImageBrowser's Browser Area. The movie will appear in the Viewer Window. Movie icon 2 Click the [Play] button. You can control the movie's playback and sound volume. You can save the displayed scene as a still image by clicking here. - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 74
create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text of the window to edit the movie and save it. Follow these steps to proceed. Instructions Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Click - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 75
model supports this function. • See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera settings for shooting RAW images. Procedures for Converting RAW Images 1 Select a RAW image in ImageBrowser's Browser Area. 2 Click the [File] menu and select [RAW Image Processing]. Click [OK] when a window - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 76
Window. The available settings may vary depending on the camera used. This section adjusts the white balance according to the light source and color temperature. This section adjusts the digital images when they are being converted. See the PDF manual for ImageBrowser for more information (p. 2). - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 77
and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting. • Methods for connecting the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. Please refer to the Camera User Guide. • If the Camera Control Window does not - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 78
. Refresh Button Resets the exposure, focus and white balance. Set the basic camera settings here. • The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary between camera models. • RemoteCapture Task locks the exposure and focus settings for the subject matter in the Viewfinder section - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 79
subject in the viewfinder. 2 Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the bottom of the window as required. If you intend to hold the camera vertically to photograph a subject, you can save the image to the computer with the correct orientation if you set the - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 80
Assist mode is saved into a single folder when it is downloaded from the camera. In addition, the symbol below displays by the image in the Browser Area. Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. • Images - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 81
USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting. • Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See the Camera User Guide. • If the Camera Control Window does not - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 82
78 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The My Camera Window ImageBrowser already contains several pre-recorded My Camera settings items. You can check these items with the My Camera window. Type Select the settings type. Displays the list of settings files saved onto the - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 83
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 - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 84
the computer. Create a JPEG image at a size of (w) 320 x (h) 240 pixels. 1 Click the [File] menu in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window and select [Manage My Camera]. The My Camera window will display. 2 Select the [Start-up Image] in Type. 3 Click [Add]. Add Button Adds images and sound files for use as - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 85
Frequency : 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz Use the following lengths as guidelines for the length of sound file that can be saved to the camera. 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. or - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 86
all programs that are running. 2 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. If the installer panel displays, click [Exit] to close it. 3 Click the [Start] menu, and select [My Computer]. Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 SE users, double-click the [My Computer] icon on - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 87
1 Select an image to edit, click the [Edit] menu and select [ArcSoft PhotoStudio]. Manual for ArcSoft PhotoStudio You can obtain the ArcSoft PhotoStudio manual from the ArcSoft, Inc., website. Use your browser program to download the manual from the following URL: http://www.arcsoft.com/support - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 88
corrupted files. Uninstalling the Software (Windows) Software Installed from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk (excluding menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [PowerShot - IXYIXUS - DVx] and [CameraWindow DC_DVx Uninstall]. The "x" stands - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 89
to uninstall the USB driver with Windows XP. 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 the Camera User Guide. 2 Click the [Finish] button - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 90
86 Uninstalling the Software 5 Delete your camera model name or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog. Windows Me users should delete their camera model or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and Cameras] folder. Windows 2000 Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 91
Folder Structure The images on a memory card are placed in the [DCIM] folder in subfolders labeled [xxxCANON], the THM extension are 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 - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 92
, there are some inconveniences and limitations to this downloading method. See the For Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet for details. Windows Me (with the USB driver installed) Easily download images using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard or Windows Explorer. All you need do is connect the - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 93
a computer (if available for your camera model). Problems Try the suggested solutions to the common problems listed below. USB driver installation not proceeding well (Windows) Uninstall the driver (p. 85) before reinstalling it with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 11). - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 94
98 SE)). Click the [Finish] button in the Camera Control Window to close it. Cannot download images or shoot remotely. (For cameras connected to the computer via an interface cable: only cameras supporting Hi-Speed USB 2.0). The problem may be resolved by lowering the transmission speed for data - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 95
] window. • 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 - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 96
92 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 " - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 97
will make the hidden files and folders visible. 8. Look for files for Canon digital cameras that start with [CAP*]. The "*" represents a number, such as 0 or CAP*.inf] file will open it in the Windows Notepad program. Look for [;****Canon Camera Driver Setup File****] in the first line. Note down - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 98
94 Troubleshooting Reinstall the driver. 11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 11). Windows Me/Windows 98 SE Check to see if the camera is being recognized as an "other" device and delete the driver if it is. 1. Click the [Start] menu and select [ - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 99
Options]. 2. Click the [View] tab. 3. Windows 98 SE: Set the [Hide files] section to [Show all files]. Windows Me: Set the [Hidden files and folders] [OTHER] or [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 - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 100
Troubleshooting Reinstall the driver 11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 11). Zooming Images in ZoomBrowser EX is Slow or Not Working Some graphics cards [Start] button. (e.g. C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Database\My Database.zbd) This - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 101
97 4. Use Windows Explorer to copy the folder and the images it contains from the [Program Files] folder to another folder. (e.g. Copy the image folders in C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Library One to another location.) The moved folder images can now be selected and displayed with - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 102
Applicable Camera Models PowerShot SD30 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS i zoom PowerShot SD550 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 750 PowerShot A410 Non-Supported Functions • The camera does not record RAW images. • The camera does not support the Display AF Frame function in the View Window. • The camera shutter - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 103
Software Macintosh 50 USB Driver 11 Windows 11 K Keyword Macintosh 65 Windows 32 L Layout Print Macintosh 57 Windows 23 M Main Window 27 Memory Card Folder Structure 87 Memory Card Reader Macintosh 54 Windows 19 Merging Panoramic Images Macintosh 76 Windows 44 Method for Downloading - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 104
PowerShot SD30 DIGITAL ELPH 98 PowerShot SD550 DIGITAL ELPH 98 Print Layout Settings Macintosh 59 Print/Share button 18, 53 Printing Images Macintosh 56 Windows 21 Printing with the date Macintosh 59 Windows 24 Programs and Compatible Operating Systems 9 Properties Window 32 PTP (Picture - Canon PowerShot SD550 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Sol - Page 105
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• This guide explains how to install the software programs and
briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.
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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 25)
CDI-E201-010
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© 2005 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
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Windows
Macintosh
Software Starter Guide For Version 25
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.