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Windows/Macintosh Windows Macintosh
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.
Connect the camera
Install the software.
to the computer.
Windows p. 11
Macintosh p. 44
• This guide explains how to install the software programs and
briefly introduces their functions and operating procedure
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Canon Customer Support SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your The precautions noted within this guide are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct use of camera. the products and to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and property. Please read and ensure that you understand them before proceeding to other sections of the guide. Warnings This symbol indicates topics that could lead to death or s
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1 Table of contents Read This First 3 It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ......................4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software .....................6 System Requirements ........................................................................8 Programs and Compatible Operating Systems ................................9 Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer .......................10 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations 11 Instal
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Table of contents 2 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 52 The ImageBrowser Windows ..........................................................52 ImageBrowser Features ...................................................................58 Replaying Movies .............................................................................61 Editing Movies .................................................................................62 Operating the Shutter Remotely ....
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3 Read This First This chapter 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 are using another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents and procedures may vary slightly from those shown. •The following terms are used in
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Read This First 4 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.
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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)
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Read This First 6 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). With One Photo per Page Print, Confirm all your images in one glance printing images is also easy. with index (contact sheet) printing. Stitch a Panorama Together Create a panoramic image from a series of images with PhotoStitch.
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7 Send an Image as an E-mail Attachment Attach an image to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer You can use ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh) to operate the camera shutter from the computer to shoot images (Remote Shooting). The recorded images are downloaded directly to the computer. The shutter is operated from the computer. Edit a Movie You can edi
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Read This First 8 System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. CPU Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor RAM Windows 98 SE/Windows Me: 128 MB or more Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Har
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9 •A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. •Even when system requirements are met, not all computer functions can be guaranteed. •A sound card is required to play movie file audio tracks under Windows. •With Windows, QuickTime 6.5 is required to save images merged with PhotoStitch as the QuickTime VR type. It is also required to play and edit movies on the Windows 98 SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000 platforms. QuickTime is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. •
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Read This First 10 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 correctly if you attach the camera to the computer with an interface cable via a USB hub. •The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB devices, excluding USB mice or keyboards,
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11 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software and connecting the camera to a computer. 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 must first log in as an
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Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations 12 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 Panel Use the following procedures to display the installer panel if it does not appear automatically. Windows XP 1. Select [My Computer] from the [Start] menu. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open]. 3. Double-click the [SETUP.EXE]
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13 5 If other software is running, close each program before clicking [OK]. 6 Review the installation settings and click [Install]. The items displayed here differ according to the software installed. When [Custom Installation] is Selected The USB driver (the software for connecting) is required when the camera is connected to the computer with an interface cable. Ensure that you select a USB driver from below (the appropriate one for your operating system). •Windows 2000/Windows 98 SE: C
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Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations 14 8 When the installation is over, select [Restart computer immediately (Recommended)] and click [Restart]. At this stage, do NOT remove the Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive yet. If there is no need to restart the computer, the [Finish] screen will display. Click [Finish], remove 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 system ad
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15 Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing the camera in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See the Camera User Guide. If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection. Dialogs similar to the following will appear during this process (first time the camera is connected to a computer only). Windows XP The dial
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16 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics This chapter explains the procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using 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 comp
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17 First Time Camera is Connected to a Computer Set the following settings the first time you connect the camera to the computer. These procedures are not required from the second connection onward. Select [Canon CameraWindow] when a dialog (Events dialog) similar to that on the right displays and click [OK]. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here. Different programs may display according to your computer setup. If this Events dialog does not appear, click the [Start] men
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Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 18 Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function) •If the conditions are right for the Direct Transfer function, the Direct Transfer settings 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
