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Software Starter Guide For Version 29 ENGLISH Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 29) 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 - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 2
or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, the memory cards, personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon memory cards. Trademark Acknowledgments • Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 3
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 4
67 Appendices 72 Uninstalling the Software 72 Memory Card Folder Structure 75 Troubleshooting 76 Information about Your Camera 85 Non-Supported Programs and Features 85 Index 86 Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF-format manuals (hereafter PDF manuals) are provided to explain the - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 5
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 6
4 Read This First 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. 44) Just install the software once at the beginning. - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 7
5 Connect the camera to the computer Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer (p. 10) See your Camera User Guide for connecting instructions. Download images to the computer Windows (p. 16) Macintosh (p. 46) Print the images Windows (p. 21) Macintosh (p. 50) - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 8
6 Read This First Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from ZoomBrowser EX (Windows). - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 9
mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer You can You can edit movies, linking movies and stills that have been downloaded to the computer, adding text, such as titles, adding background - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 10
Free Hard Disk Space PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor* 256 MB or more USB •Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - PhotoStitch: 200 MB or more 40 MB or more Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better * EOS Utility (software for EOS DIGITAL series cameras) is only supported by PowerPC - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 11
"Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk" is provided with all models. It contains the following programs. Windows Programs Program Compatible OS ZoomBrowser EX TWAIN Driver WIA Driver PhotoStitch*1 EOS Utility Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP*2 Major Functions Downloading - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 12
10 Read This First Before You Connect the Camera 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 • The connection may not operate - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 13
Read this material 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 - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 14
12 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations 3 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. If the installer panel does not appear automatically, use the following procedures. How to Display the Installer - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 15
: 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. The installation will start. Follow the onscreen instructions to - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 16
the Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive and proceed to Step 10. Users of Windows XP and Windows 2000 must log in as an Administrator (computer 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 - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 17
. 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. 76) if you are having problems installing the USB driver. • See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 73) to delete - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 18
of images (approximately 1000) on the memory card. 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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 19
and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [PowerShot - IXY - IXUS - DV 6] 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 - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 20
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 21
the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter if required. See the manual for the memory card reader for its connection and handling instructions. 2 Select [View/Download Images using Canon CameraWindow] when the dialog to the right appears and click [OK]. The Camera Control - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 22
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. 75) for information - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 23
]. • If you have installed the EasyPhotoPrint program that accompanied a Canon-brand printer, you will proceed to the Easy-PhotoPrint printing window window similar to it opens, read the Help menu for EasyPhotoPrint for instructions to proceed. • To proceed to the ZoomBrowser EX printing window as - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 24
22 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics 2 After confirming that [1. Select Images] is selected, select images. You can select multiple images by holding the [Ctrl] down while clicking on successive images. The - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 25
techniques. Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 24). • A PDF-format manual for ZoomBrowser EX is also available. It provides further information about the program's features and procedures. See Using the PDF Manuals (p. 2). Using Cameras That Support My Category When - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 26
to this chapter once you have mastered 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. 85). The ZoomBrowser EX Windows This section - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 27
in the Favorite Folders area, select a folder and click the [Delete] button. • Downloaded images also appear in the [Last Acquired Images] area at the top of the Folder images according to their attributes. Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Images with sound memo attachments - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 28
the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Zoom Mode folder, will display on the upper right. Clicking here displays that folder zoomed in. Scroll Mode The images within the selected folder and subfolders will display - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 29
or shooting date or rating beneath the thumbnail. Filter Tool Menu Displays only images that correspond to the specific conditions. Select Button Use this to select images in Zoom mode. Function Buttons • These buttons are available for executing various functions. View Image Button Displays the - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 30
28 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques Viewer Window Number of Displays Button Displays multiple images at once. This is handy for comparing images. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Star Rating Sets the Star Rating for an image. Full Screen Button Displays the - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 31
Sets the rating for an image. Shooting Information Displays detailed information, such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. Plays a sound memo attached to an image. Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 32
. For details on this function, see the user guide for your camera. Acquire Images from Memory Card Download images from a memory card (p. 19). You can also download sound files recorded with the Sound Recorder function, or select images on the memory card and print them. View & Classify View as - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 33
31 Edit Edit Image Allows you to perform image editing, such as cropping, image correction and red-eye correction. You can also use it to start other image editing programs. Stitch Photos Merges multiple images and creates a single large panoramic image (p. 38). Edit Movie Edits movies or still - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 34
21). You can print "photo" prints easily. Index Print Lines up small versions of the images in rows and prints. 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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 35
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 36
Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques Editing Movies You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded these steps to proceed. Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Instructions Click this button to play the movie being edited. - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 37
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 38
36 Using the Software on the Release Button Releases the shutter. Slide this to zoom the camera in or out. Viewfinder Display Click the [Start/Stop Viewfinder balance. Set the basic camera settings here. • The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary between camera models. • - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 39
shutter button or the keyboard's space key. • Other than the shutter button, the camera's buttons and switches, including the zoom, cannot be operated while the camera is being controlled with the Remote Shooting function. • You may notice that the interval between the shutter release and activation - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 40
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 41
'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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 42
40 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques 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 - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 43
be overwritten. Repeat steps 1-3 as required. 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 - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 44
the [Create My Camera Data] button. My Camera Maker will start. 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. 3 Follow the instructions at the top part of the My Camera Maker window and create - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 45
camera using the same procedures as in "Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera editing program other than My Camera Maker. Compression Method : JPEG recording program other than My Camera Maker. Compression Method : file that can be saved to the camera. Type Duration in Seconds 11.025 kHz - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 46
basic procedures for installing the software. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer for the first time. Installing the Software Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Items to Prepare • Your camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 47
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. 72) to delete the software installed with these procedures. Continue by downloading images - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 48
of images (approximately 1000) on the memory card. 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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 49
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 50
the downloading is complete. Continue by printing out an image (p. 50). Memory Card Reader Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter if required. See the manual for the memory card reader for details on how to connect and use the reader. The Camera - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 51
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. 75) for information - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 52
50 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics 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 - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 53
the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 52). A PDF-format manual for ImageBrowser is also available. It provides further information about the program's features and procedures. See Using the PDF Manuals (p. 2). Using Cameras That Support My Category When using cameras that - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 54
to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the 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. 85). The ImageBrowser Windows This section - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 55
If [All Folders] is displayed: select a folder and click [Add to Favorites]. • Downloaded images also appear in the [Last Acquired Images] area at the top of the Explorer Panel their attributes. Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Images with sound memo attachments Protected - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 56
54 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Preview This mode displays the image at a larger size - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 57
55 Display Control Panel • This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Selection Menu Click this to select/deselect all images in the Browser Area. Filter Tool Use the Star Rating option in the Show menu to - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 58
56 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Viewer Window Double-click an image in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Save Button Saves the edited image. Edit Menu You - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 59
Switches between images. File Name You can change file names. Shooting Information Displays detailed information, such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 60
To confirm whether your camera supports these functions, please refer to Information about Your Camera (p. 85). Control Panel Features Canon Camera Opens the Camera Control Window, which lets you perform the following operations. Acquire Images Downloads images from the camera/memory card (p. 46, 48 - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 61
59 Print One Photo per page Print Prints one image per page (p. 50). You can print "photo" prints easily. Index Print Lines up small versions of the images in rows and prints. Layout Print Allows you to freely arrange multiple images on a single page and print. You can also insert captions and - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 62
60 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Display Settings: [View] menu, [View Settings] Hides or shows image information beneath the thumbnail, such as the file name - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 63
61 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 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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 64
Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Editing Movies You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded save it. Follow these steps to proceed. Instructions Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Click this button to play the movie - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 65
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 66
64 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques RemoteCapture Task Window The for images after they are captured. Release Button Releases the shutter. Slide this to zoom the camera in or out. Start/Stop Viewfinder Button Starts or stops the viewfinder display. Refresh - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 67
shutter button or the keyboard's space key. • Other than the shutter button, the camera's buttons and switches, including the zoom, cannot be operated while the camera is being controlled with the Remote Shooting function. • You may notice that the interval between the shutter release and activation - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 68
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 69
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 70
68 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques 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. Computer Displays the list of settings files - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 71
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 72
Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Adding New Data to the My Camera Window Create a new image or sound file and add it to the My Camera ] menu in the ImageBrowser Main Window and select [Canon Camera] and [My camera]. The My Camera window will display. 2 Select the [Start-up - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 73
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 74
72 Appendices This chapter explains how to uninstall the programs. Read the Troubleshooting section in this chapter if you experience a problem using the programs. Uninstalling the Software The procedures for uninstalling the software are only required when you wish to delete the programs from your - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 75
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 76
, Events dialog won't display or images will not download to the computer (p. 77) of the Troubleshooting section. 6 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver]. A version number appears in place of the - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 77
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 78
User Guide for details. Is the battery sufficiently charged? Check the battery charge if you are powering the camera with a battery. You are recommended to use a household power source (AC adapter) to power the camera when it is connected to a computer (if available for your camera model). Problems - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 79
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 SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 80
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 Driver (p. 11 - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 81
is being recognized as an "other" device. There are other potential reasons for the problem if the "Other devices" or "Imaging devices" categories do not appear or your camera model name or [Canon Camera] does not appear. Proceed to Step 6, temporarily quit the procedures and investigate the other - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 82
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 anything with - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 83
is being recognized as an "other" device. There are other potential reasons for the problem if the "Other devices" or "Imaging devices" categories do not appear or your camera model name or [Canon Camera] does not appear. Proceed to Step 6, temporarily quit the procedures and investigate the other - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 84
] (or [Drvidx.bin]) files. 9. In the [INF] or [Inf] folder, double-click the [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 anything if none of the above files are contained in the - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 85
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 and [Troubleshoot] tab. With Windows 2000 free memory" Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Program - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 86
to this point and click the [Start] button. (e.g. C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Database\My Database.zbd) This will display the titles and 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 - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 87
software functions may also not be supported by some camera models. Non-Supported Programs and Features Applicable Camera Models PowerShot SD900 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti PowerShot SD800 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 850 IS PowerShot SD40 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS i7 zoom PowerShot A710 IS - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 88
Camera 85 Installer Panel Macintosh 44 Windows 12 Installing Software Macintosh 44 USB Driver 11 Windows 11 K Keyword Macintosh 57 Windows 29 L Last Acquired Images Macintosh 48, 53 Windows 19, 25 Layout Print Macintosh 50 M Main Window 24 Memory Card Folder Structure 75 Memory Card - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 89
Macintosh 66 Windows 38 System Requirements 8 T Task Area 24, 25, 30 Troubleshooting 76 Start by Checking This 76 U Uninstalling Software Macintosh 74 Windows 72 USB Driver Uninstalling 73 USB Driver (TWAIN/WIA Driver 9, 13 V Viewer Window Macintosh 56, 61 Windows 28 Z ZoomBrowser EX - Canon SD900 | Software Starter Guide For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 90
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