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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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 2
and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. • No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 3
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 NOT ASSIGN, SUBLICENSE, RENT, LEASE - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 4
, OR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH RESULTING FROM NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE SELLER, SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 7
explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. It also lists the computer system configurations required to use the software. About this Guide • The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS X v10.3. If you - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 13
VR type. It is also required to play and edit movies on the Windows 98 SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000 platforms and to edit movies with Windows XP. QuickTime is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. • Macintosh software cannot be used on disks formatted in the UFS (Unix File System - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 14
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, not through - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 18
ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting. This concludes the software installation. Continue by connecting the camera to the computer so that the USB driver can be utilized. If you installed a USB driver, so far the required files have only been copied to your computer. You - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 19
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 the USB driver - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 21
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 the camera and computer are connected. You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 22
menu will appear in the LCD monitor. In addition, the (Print/Share) button will 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 23
and handling instructions. (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. 2 Select [View/Download Images using Canon CameraWindow] when - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 24
[Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera] as the image type to be downloaded. • Click [Lets you select and download images] to show the memory card images in a list, check the images before downloading and download only selected images. • See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 87 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 26
images. The background of selected images changes to blue. 3 Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and adjust the categories as 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 28
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 selected image and the information selected in Step 3 in the Album - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 29
25 5 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type]. Once you have chosen a printer, select [Free Form] in the Album type category. 6 Click [3 Select Paper] and select the paper size and orientation. 7 Click [Decorate Album] and change the design of the image background and border as desired. Click the [ - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 30
settings, and click [Print]. This will start printing. To close PhotoRecord after printing is complete, click . Click [Yes] to save the album or [No] to close it without saving. The ZoomBrowser EX window Free Size Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 27). • A PDF-format manual - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 31
the basic ZoomBrowser EX procedures in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics chapter. To confirm whether your camera supports these functions, please refer to Information about Your Camera (p. 98). The ZoomBrowser EX Windows This section describes the principal ZoomBrowser EX - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 32
display in the Browser Area. If you select a network drive in advance with Windows Explorer, you can display network folders, but you cannot add, change or delete images according to their attributes. Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Images with sound memo attachments - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 33
the [Tools] menu and selecting [Preferences]. The images within nested folders also display. Preview Mode This mode displays the image at 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 34
• This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Selection Menu Fit to Window Display Size Use this to select or deselect all Changes the thumbnail size to Changes the size of the the images in the Browser Area. fit them into the window. thumbnail in the Browser Area. Show - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 35
multiple images are displayed. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Displays images in the Viewer Window at their actual size. Sets the image display size to the size in the Viewer Window. Split Screen Button Displays multiple images at once. This is handy for comparing images. Zoom - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 36
click the Properties button. The Properties Window does not display in the Preview Mode. Shows or hides categories. Star Rating Sets the Star Rating for an image. about the shooting settings when the image was captured, such as the shutter speed or exposure setting. The camera model will - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 37
files recorded with the Sound Recorder function on the camera. Refer to the ZoomBrowser EX PDF manual or Help for download instructions. Print Images Selects and prints the images in a camera or memory card. You can print numerous ways, using DPOF settings, the Index Print option, One Photo per Page - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 38
a new image. Export Movies Allows you to change the movie size or type, and 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 39
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 use it to automatically start an e-mail program - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 40
Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. If the installer panel fails to appear automatically, display it using the procedures in the How to Display the Installer Panel section (p. 12). 2 Click the QuickTime [Install] button. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 43
convert the image. 5 Click the button in the Main 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 used. This section adjusts the white balance according to - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 44
of the image to your preferred settings when you convert a RAW image. You can also select preset color schemes, such as Positive 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 45
's USB port 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. • Perform the settings - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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. If - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 47
standby mode. 1 Click and check the 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 48
into a single folder when it is downloaded from the camera. In addition, the symbol below displays by Window and click [Stitch Photos]. 2 Click [1. Select Images] and select several images in the Browser Area. 3 Click [2. Open PhotoStitch]. Instructions 4 Merge the images following the instructions - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 49
. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa. Displaying the My Camera Window 1 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 51
To use this data on the camera, change the start-up image and sound settings on the camera itself. Please see the Camera User Guide for these instructions. Saving the Camera's My Camera Settings to the Computer 1 Select the [Setup as a theme] tab in the My Camera window. To set the start-up image or - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 52
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 of the My Camera Maker window and create image or sound files - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 53
for the start- up image using an image editing program other than My Camera Maker. Compression Method : JPEG (Baseline JPEG) Sampling Rate : 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 Image Size (w x h) : 320 x 240 pixels •Use settings like those below when creating a sound file using a sound recording program other - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 57
menu will appear in the LCD monitor. In addition, the (Print/Share) button will 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 59
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 images in a list, check the images before downloading and download only selected images. • See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 87 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 61
the paper size and orientation when you click [Page Setup]. Place a check mark here to print the shooting dates/times with the images. Sets the window will now open. 5 After setting the number of copies, and other settings, click [Print]. 6 After the printing finishes, click to close the window - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 62
layout printing] and set the categories as you feel necessary . Selects a printer. Selects options such as 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 63
window, you can freely change the size and position of the images for printing. Edit the Page Title Open the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Header]. Change the Image Size techniques. Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 60). A PDF-format manual for ImageBrowser is - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 image information. List Displays the images in the folder selected in the Explorer Panel section in rows and columns. TimeTunnel Displays - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 67
• This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 68
the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Save images at once. This is handy for comparing images. Star Ratings Menu Sets the Star Rating for an image. Show Information Button Displays the AF frame - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 69
File] menu and select [Get Info]. The File Information Window does not display in the Preview display mode. Star Rating Menu Sets the Star Rating for an image. Shows or hides categories shooting settings when the image was captured, such as the shutter speed or exposure setting. The camera model - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 70
files recorded with the Sound Recorder function on the camera. Refer to the ImageBrowser PDF manual or Help for download instructions. Print Selects and prints the images in a camera or memory card. You can print numerous ways, using DPOF settings, the Index Print option, Full Page Print option, or - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 71
, dates, keywords, keywords or captions. Export Images: [File] menu, [Export Images] •Edit and Save: allows you to change the file type or size and export the file. •Export Shooting Properties: allows you to export the shooting properties as a text file. •Export as a Screensaver: Exports the image - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 72
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 date, file size - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 76
be made in the Image Quality Adjustment 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 exposure compensation, photo effect, contrast, sharpness, and - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 77
USB port 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 78
the [Start/Stop Viewfinder] button while a connection to the camera is open to display the image appearing in the camera's viewfinder. Size and Resolution Selector Selects the size and resolution at which images are captured. Rotation Settings Sets the rotation parameters for images after they are - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 79
sleep mode. 1 Click and check the 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 80
they are shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode because PhotoStitch single folder when it is downloaded from the camera. In addition, the symbol below Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Instructions 3 Merge the images following the instructions in - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 81
. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa. Displaying the My Camera Window 1 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 84
the start-up image and save it to 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 85
up image with an image editing program. Compression Method : JPEG (Baseline JPEG) Sampling Rate : 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 Image Size (w x h) : 320 x 240 pixels • Use settings like those below when creating a sound file with a sound recording program. Compression Method : WAV (Monaural) Quantifying - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 86
adjustments and special effects. Install it from the supplied CD-ROM, the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk, as required. Installing ArcSoft PhotoStudio Windows 1 Close all programs that are running. 2 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. If the installer panel displays - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 89
USB driver. You do not need 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 90
won't display or images will not download to the computer (p. 90) of the Troubleshooting section. 6 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver]. A version number appears in place of - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 91
on a memory card are placed in settings are set. It holds the DPOF settings files. SDR_xxxx.WAV (Files recorded with Sound Recorder) SNDR xxxCANON • *Files with the THM extension are the thumbnail image files for the camera's index replay mode. • The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 92
a Computer without Additional Software Method for Downloading to a Computer without Additional Software This explains the method for downloading images to a computer without installing ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser. Windows XP (Installation of USB Driver Not Required) Your camera uses a standard image - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 USB - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 97
it in the Windows Notepad program. Look for [;****Canon Camera Driver Setup File****] in the first line. Note down the names of these files. Several sets of [CAP*] files may be present in the [inf] folder. Open up each file to confirm that it is an [CAP*] file for Canon digital cameras before you do - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 99
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] section to [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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 100
96 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 or settings may cause the display of zoomed images in ZoomBrowser EX to slow down or - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 102
camera models. Certain software functions may also not be supported by some camera models. Non-Supported Programs and Features 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 103
58 Information about Your Camera 98 Installer Panel Macintosh 50 Windows 12 Installing 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 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 104
21 Operating the Shutter Remotely 7 Macintosh 73 Windows 41 P PDF Manuals 2 PhotoRecord 6 PhotoStitch 6 Macintosh 76 Windows 44 PhotoStudio 82 PowerShot A410 98 PowerShot SD30 DIGITAL ELPH 98 PowerShot SD550 DIGITAL ELPH 98 Print Layout Settings Macintosh 59 Print/Share button 18, 53 - Canon SD30 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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)
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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.