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E F Es DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Ve r sion 5 Mode d’emploi du logiciel Manual de Instrucciones del software PUB. DIM-521A Software Instruction Man ual.
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4 Windows Contents READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING ........................................................................... 2 Canon Software License Agr eement ....................................................................... 2 Read This First .
Windows E 5 Macintosh System Requirements ............................................................................................ 60 What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ................................................... 61 Installing the Software .
6 Read This First Y ou can connect a camcorder to the computer using a USB cable to download still images recor ded on the memory card of the camcor der .
Windows E 7 Checking Supplied Accessories Use the following accessories to download r ecor ded images fr om a memory card to your computer . • IFC-300PCU USB Cable • DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK • W indows users: Move on to p. 8. • Macintosh users: Move on to p.
8 Windows System Requir ements ❍ The USB interface is only supported for those computers that come with W indows 98/W indows Me/W indows 2000/W indows XP pr einstalled and have built-in USB ports. ❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on a dual CPU PC or on a user - built PC.
Windows E 9 What Can Be Accomplished with the Softwar e This topic introduces the main featur es of the software pr ograms contained on the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.
10 Installing the Softwar e Installer Panel Installing fr om the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ❍ Befor e you attach the camcor der to the computer with the USB cable for the first time, you must install one of the following drivers onto the computer .
Windows E 11 5. Click [Next]. 6. Read the license agr eement and click [Y es]. 7. Confirm the installation destination and click [Next]. Normally , select (C:Program FilesCanon). 8. Select the programs you wish to install and click [Next]. Confirm that there is a check mark beside the name of the pr ogram you wish to install.
12 9. Select your camcor der model name and click [Next]. Place a check mark beside your camcor der model name. 10 . Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Installation starts. 11 . When the following window appears, click [OK]. This window only appears if you installed the TW AIN Driver or the WIA Driver .
Windows E 13 12 . When installation is complete, select [Y es, I want to r estart my computer now .] and click [Finish]. 13 . When the computer has r estarted and the r egular desktop scr een is displayed, r emove the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK fr om the CD-ROM drive.
14 Installing the Softwar e Installing the TW AIN Driver/WIA Driver When you have installed the softwar e fr om the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK, go on to install the TW AIN Driver or the WIA Driver .
Windows E 15 WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) Driver WIA Driver is the driver softwar e for USB connections to Windows Me and W indows XP that is requir ed to download still images/movies into ZoomBrowser EX.
16 ❍ Make sur e the camcorder is being power ed using the power adapter befor e connecting it to a computer . ❍ Be sure to install the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK befor e you connect the camcor der to the computer . ❍ Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’ s main USB ports.
17 Windows E Below explains the pr ocedur e for connecting a camcor der to a computer using the USB cable. For connecting a PC car d reader/writer , see Using a PC Card Reader/Writer ( 21).
18 Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBr owser EX) 4. Connect the camcor der to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 16). After a few moments, a window appears allowing you to select an application pr ogram to start. 5. Select [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK].
19 Windows E 6. Click [Camera & Memory Car d] in the Main Window . 7. Click [Br owse and Download Images]. The Camera W indow opens, displaying the memory car d images as thumbnails (small images). Downloading Still Images/Movies to the Computer 1.
20 2. In the Download Settings window , confirm the settings and click [OK] ( 23). The Camera W indow closes and the Main W indow opens. The downloaded images appear in the Main W indow .
21 Windows E Using a PC Car d Reader/W riter This section explains only the instructions which dif fer when connecting a PC Car d Reader/Writer instead of the camcor der . For instruction on how to connect the PC Car d Reader/W riter , please refer to its manual.
22 Using Other ZoomBr owser EX Functions Camera Window The Camera W indow opens when a connection to a camcor der is initiated. Still images/movies will be displayed as thumbnail (small) images (Movies ar e displayed with the first scene as a still image, indicated with a movie icon).
23 Windows E Camera Settings Window Y ou can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings window using the computer when the camcor der is connected. Y ou can also check the battery charge and r emaining memory car d capacity . 1. In the Camera W indow , click the [Set] button and select [Camera Settings] from the displayed menu.
24 Using Other ZoomBr owser EX Functions Main Window ZoomBr owser EX's Main W indow featur es various buttons and an image display ar ea. This section intr oduces the names and functions of the various window parts. T ask Area (Main Menu) [Camera & Memory Car d]: Displays the Camera W indow .
25 Windows E T oolbar [View Mode]: Switches between the Zoom Mode and Scr oll Mode. Scroll Mode: Displays the images in the selected folder at a large, easy- to-view size. When ther e ar e mor e images than can fit in the Br owser Ar ea, a scroll bar appears at the right of the Browser Ar ea.
26 Image Viewer Window The Image Viewer window appears when you double-click a still image, or when you select a still image and click [View Image]. Using Other ZoomBr owser EX Functions Color , Brightness and Contrast Y ou can adjust the color , brightness and contrast by dragging the respective slide.
27 Windows E Playing Back Movies Fr om a Memory Card In the Camera W indow and Main W indow , movies are displayed with the first scene as a still image with a movie icon ( ). When you double-click the thumbnail in the Main Window , QuickT ime Player starts and plays back the movie.
28 Running a Slide Show Y ou can view selected still images in a slide show . Movies cannot be selected for a slide show . 1. Click [View & Modify] in the Main Window . 2. Click [View as a Slide Show]. 3. Select the images and select [Setup Slide Show].
29 Windows E 4. Select the slide show settings. • [Image Size]: Select the size of the still images. • [Image Information]: Select to show image information such as file name or title. • [Advance to Next Slide]: Select to advance manually or automatically .
30 Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages Y ou can attach selected still images to an E-mail message. To use this function, the e-mail pr ogram must be enabled as MAPI client. For details, r efer to the instruction manual of the e-mail softwar e. 1.
31 Windows E 3. Select the images you wish to send in the Br owser Area and click [Change Image Size]. Y ou can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images. Click on the image again to deselect. 4. Select image size and quality , and click [Send or Save].
32 5. Select to send images by e-mail or to save the images in a folder and click [Finish]. • If you selected [Cr eate a new email], your e-mail program starts and the selected images appear as an attachment in the message window . Input addr ess, subject and your comments and send the message.
33 Windows E Printing Still Images (PhotoRecor d) PhotoRecor d is a printing pr ogram. Y ou can use this program to lay out the still images for printing.
34 Printing Still Images (PhotoRecor d) 3. Select the still image you wish to print and click [Captions for Printing]. Y ou can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images. Click on the image again to deselect. 4. Select the image information you wish to include in the print and click [Open Layout Print].
35 Windows E 6. Select paper size and other settings and click [Next]. 7. Select [Automatic Layout] and click [Finish]. The PhotoRecor d window appears. If you wish to change the layout, select the layout in this window . 8. Click [PRINT] in the PhotoRecor d window .
36 Printing Still Images (PhotoRecor d) Selecting the Print Layout and Album Design The PhotoRecor d Print Modes window appears when you perform the steps 1 to 4 above or when you click [PRINT MODES] in the PhotoRecor d window . Use this window to select print layout or album design.
37 Windows E Use these buttons to change how the images are aligned. Click the arrow ▼ to display a pop-up menu. Y ou can drag the images to move them to new positions. If you click [Save As] on the [File] menu, you can save the laid out page as an album.
38 Printing Still Images (PhotoRecor d) ❍ You can add images directly to a page. You simply need to drag the image that you want from the Browser Display Area of ZoomBrowser EX to a page in the PhotoRecord window. ❍ To Change the Page Artwork Click t and select [Change Page Artwork] fr om the displayed menu.
39 Windows E Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) The PhotoRecor d utility featur es functions that allow you to print images with image quality adjustments and also supports the Exif 2.2 standar d (or Exif Print). This function automatically selects optimal image corr ection settings to pr oduce better prints.
40 Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) Y ou can select the image and the number of prints ( print setting) for automatic printing on a DPOF*-compliant printer . Y ou can set the DPOF print settings also on the camcor der .
41 Windows E Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) Y ou can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. PhotoStitch automatically arranges still images r ecor ded with the camcor der’ s Stitch Assist mode in their correct or der and orientation, making it easy to merge them.
42 ❍ Y ou can recor d the surr oundings in 360 degr ees, and stitch them together later to form a 360-degrees cylinder . (In [1. Selection and Arrangement], select [Arrange] and [360 degr ees].) By saving this stitched image in QuickT ime VR format, you can then get a virtual view of the surroundings.
43 Windows E Adding Still Images fr om Y our Computer to the Memory Card Y ou can add still images from the computer to a memory car d. Y ou can also add sample images for car d mix and car d animation fr om the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Only still images in JPEG format can be added to the memory car d.
44 Adding Still Images from Y our Computer to the Memor y Car d 4. In the Add Image window , select the image size and click [Add]. • The selected images will be r ecorded to the memory car d. • When r ecording is complete, the images will appear in the Camera W indow .
45 Windows E Adding Sample Images to the Memory Car d Y ou can add sample images for card mix and car d animation to the memory card. 4 images for CARD CHROMA, 2 images for CARD LUMINANCE, 2 images for CAMERA CHROMA and 4 images for CARD ANIMA TION are pr ovided on the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.
46 5. Select the sample images you wish to add and click [Open Camera Window]. Y ou can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images. Click on the image again to deselect. 6. In the Add Image window , click [Add]. • The selected images will be r ecorded to the memory car d.
47 Windows E Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Car d Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Car d ❍ Image files that do not appear in the [Computer] list of the DVC My Camera window cannot be saved to the camcor der .
48 Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Car d 4. Click [View Camera]. 5. Confirm that your camcor der model name is selected and click [OK]. 6. Select the start-up image you wish to save to the memory car d fr om the [Computer] list and click the button.
49 Windows E Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window Cr eate a start-up image using an image editing application pr ogram. Cr eate the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 x (h) 240 pixels.
50 Setting ZoomBr owser EX to Start Automatically Yo u can set ZoomBr owser EX to start automatically when you connect the camcor der to the computer . 1. Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the camcor der . 2. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcor der .
51 Windows E 1. Insert a memory car d containing still images/movies into the camcor der . 2. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcor der . 3. Tu rn the POWER switch to PLA Y (VCR) and move the T APE/ CARD switch to CARD. W ait until the card access indicator stops flashing.
52 10 . Select [Canon ZoomBr owser EX], place a checkmark beside “Always use this pr ogram for this action” and click [OK]. • ZoomBr owser EX starts and the Camera W indow opens automatically . • The next time the camcor der is connected, ZoomBrowser EX starts and the Camera W indow opens automatically .
53 Windows E ❍ If you have uninstalled ZoomBr owser EX because of a corrupt database file or other pr oblem, please also delete the Database folder , which can be found within the [C:Program FilesCanon ZoomBr owser EX] folder . ❍ PhotoRecor d and PhotoStitch can be r emoved with the same pr ocedur e.
54 Uninstalling the Softwar e 4. Connect the camcor der to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 16). A window for selecting an application pr ogram or the Scanners and Cameras W izard appears, or ZoomBr owser EX starts. 5. If the window for selecting an application pr ogram or the Scanners and Cameras Wizar d appear ed, click [Cancel].
55 Windows E Tr oubleshooting the TW AIN Driver/WIA Driver Uninstall If you had pr oblems uninstalling the driver , use the following procedur es to r emove it. Use the pr ocedur es below for the following cir cumstances too. ❍ If you do not find [Scanners and Cameras] in the [Contr ol Panel] or [Printers and Other Har dwar e].
56 Uninstalling the Softwar e 6. Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files. 7. In the [Inf] folder , double-click [Other] folder to open it. 8. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_***] folder . • The model name of your camcor der appears in place of the asterisks (***).
57 Windows E 6. Windows 2000 : Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [C:] drive, and the [Winnt] and [Inf] folders. Windows XP : From the [Start] menu, click [My Computer], [C:], [Windows] and [Inf] folders in succession.
58 Tr oubleshooting ? Cannot download images, camcorder is not r ecognized when the camcorder is connected via the USB interface. ➜ Computer does not support the USB interface. The USB interface is not supported for computers not in compliance with the following requir ements.
59 Windows E ? Image files or folders do not appear in ZoomBr owser EX. ➜ Images or folders shown in ZoomBr owser EX and the actual file contents may be dif ferent when an image file has been moved or copied using Windows functions or edited with a separate pr ogram.
60 Macintosh System Requir ements OS: Mac OS 9.0-9.2, Mac OS X (10.1/10.2) Computer Model: Computers that come with above OS pr einstalled and have built-in USB ports. CPU: PowerPC RAM: Mac OS 9 . 0-9.2: 20 MB or more of application memory Mac OS X (V ersion 10.
61 E Macintosh What Can Be Accomplished with the Softwar e This topic introduces the main featur es of the software pr ograms contained on the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. ■ ImageBr owser ( 65) • Downloading still images/movies r ecor ded onto a memory car d to your computer .
62 Befor e you attach the camcor der to the computer with the USB cable for the first time, you must install the driver fr om the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. 1. Close any pr ograms that ar e running. 2. Set the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer’ s CD- ROM drive.
63 E Macintosh 7. Read the license agr eement and click [Agree]. 8. Select the installation destination and click [Choose]. Installation starts. 9. When the message “Installation has finished.” appears, click [OK]. 10 . After the installation is complete, r estart the computer as pr ompted.
64 Connecting the Camcor der to a Computer ❍ Make sur e the camcorder is being power ed using the power adapter befor e connecting it to a computer . ❍ Be sure to install the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK befor e you connect the camcor der to the computer .
65 E Macintosh Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBrowser) Below explains the pr ocedur e for connecting a camcor der to a computer using the USB cable.
66 Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBr owser) 4. Connect the camcor der to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 64). • ImageBr owser starts and the ImageBr owser Automation W izard dialog appears. In the ImageBr owser Automation Wizard dialog, you can select the action that is carried out after ImageBr owser starts.
67 E Macintosh How to Set ImageBr owser to Not Start Automatically 1. Click the Apple menu and select [Contr ol Panels] and [Canon ImageBr owser Auto Launch]. The Settings for USB Connection dialog will display . 2. Click [The application pr ogram below will start] to clear the check mark.
68 Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBr owser) 7. Confirm that [USB port] and your camcor der model name ar e selected and click [Set]. The Camera W indow opens, displaying the camcor der images as thumbnails (small images). 5. Double-click the [Canon ImageBr owser] icon on the desktop.
69 E Macintosh Downloading Still Images/Movies to the Computer When using the ImageBr owser’ s Camera W indow to download images from the camcor der’ s memory card, make sur e to select [Macintosh HD]. The image will not be saved to the computer when [DCIM] is selected.
70 Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBr owser) 4. Select still images/movies in the Camera window and click [DOWNLOAD]. •A blue frame appears ar ound the selected still image/movie. • Downloaded still images/movies ar e saved to the computer and appear in the Browser ar ea.
71 E Macintosh Using a PC Car d Reader/W riter This section explains only the instructions which dif fer when connecting a PC Car d Reader/Writer instead of the camcor der . For instruction on how to connect the PC Car d Reader/W riter , please refer to the PC Car d Reader Manual.
72 Thumbnail The still image/movie is displayed reduced in size. Movie icon Using Other ImageBr owser Functions Camera Window The Camera W indow opens when a connection to a camcor der is initiated.
73 E Macintosh Camera Setting Window Y ou can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings window using the computer when the camcor der is connected. Y ou can also check the r emaining memory car d capacity . 1. In the Camera W indow , click the [Setup Options] button and select [Camera Settings] from the displayed menu.
74 Image Name This is where the file name of each individual still image/movie is displayed. Explorer View Section Displays the disks and folders that you can use on your computer . If you click the disclosure triangle on the left edge of the display , you can switch between collapsing and expanding the contents of that folder .
75 E Macintosh Image Viewer Window The Image Viewer window appears when you double-click a still image, or when you select a still image and click [DISPLA Y IMAGE]. CROP Y ou can extract a part of the image. 1. Click on the image and drag to form a rectangular frame.
76 Using Other ImageBr owser Functions Displaying the Image Information Y ou can check the image information such as shooting date/time or file size. 1. Select the image of which you wish to display the information. 2. From the [File] menu, select [Get Info].
77 E Macintosh [View] Menu Y ou can select the display settings of the Browser Ar ea fr om the [View] menu. If you select [View Mode] followed by [Pr eview] fr om the [View] menu, you can display a preview of a still image in the Br owser Area. T o stop displaying the pr eview image, select [View Mode] followed by [List] in the [View] menu.
78 Displaying Images in TimeT unnel This pr ogram displays images in the or der of the cr eation date. 1. In the [View] menu, select [View Mode] followed by [TimeT unnel]. The image information will be displayed when you point at an image. Double-click a thumbnail to display it in another window .
79 E Macintosh Playing Back Movies Fr om a Memory Card In the Camera W indow and Browser Ar ea, movies are displayed with the first scene as a still image with a movie icon ( ). When you double-click the thumbnail in the Br owser Ar ea, QuickT ime Player starts and plays back the movie.
80 Running a Slide Show 1. From the [View] menu, select [Slide Show Options]. 2. Select the slide show settings and click [OK]. • [Auto Play]: Moves to the next still image automatically . Select the interval by sliding the contr ol under [Play Interval] (fr om 1 to 30 seconds).
81 E Macintosh Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages Y ou can attach selected still images to an E-mail message. 1. Select the images you wish to send in the Br owser Area. 2. From the [Internet] menu, select [Cr eate Image for Email]. 3. Specify the image size and click [Next].
82 5. Select whether you wish to start your e-mail pr ogram and click [Finish]. • If you have selected [Start email application after closing], your e-mail pr ogram starts automatically .
83 E Macintosh Do not remove the memory car d, detach the USB cable or tur n of f the camcor der while data is being transferred to the printer (when the camcor der’ s card access indicator is flashing). Doing so may cause memory card data to become corrupted.
84 Printing Still Images (ImageBr owser) 3. In the Layout Options window , select a layout and click [Next]. The Custom Layout printing option allows you to fr eely change the size and position of the still images for printing. The other options allow you to print an index or print onto Canon perforated paper .
85 E Macintosh Change the Image Size Drag the border to resize the still image. Change the default number of still images printed per page. Click this to rotate the selected still Click this to reset the layout. Edit the Page Title Open the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Header].
86 Printing Still Images (ImageBr owser) Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) ImageBr owser allows you to print images with image quality adjustments. ImageBr owser also supports the Exif 2.2 standar d (or Exif Print). ❍ Still images shot with camcor ders complying with the Exif 2.
87 E Macintosh 1. Click the [ImageBr owser] menu in ImageBr owser and select [Pr efer ences]. 2. In the Pr efer ences window , select [Print], set the image quality settings and click [OK]. See Printing Still Images for the next steps ( 83). Select this option to automatically correct only images shot with Exif 2.
88 Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) Y ou can select the image and the number of print ( print settings) for automatic printing on a DPOF*-compliant printer . Y ou can set the DPOF print settings also on the camcor der .
89 E Macintosh Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) Y ou can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. PhotoStitch automatically arranges still images r ecor ded with the camcor der’ s Stitch Assist mode in their correct or der and orientation, making it easy to merge them.
90 5. Select [3. Save] and then click [Save]. • Select the destination folder , input the file name and click [Save]. • In the View the Saved Image? window , click [Y es]. The Viewer window opens and displays the merged image. ❍ Y ou can recor d the surr oundings in 360 degr ees, and stitch them together later to form a 360-degrees cylinder .
91 E Macintosh Adding Still Images fr om Y our Computer to the Memory Card Y ou can add still images from the computer to a memory car d. Y ou can also add sample images for car d mix and car d animation fr om the DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. ❍ Still images in JPEG, TIFF , PICT , and W indows bitmap format can be added to a memory car d.
92 Adding Still Images from Y our Computer to the Memor y Car d 3. Select the image size. • Confirm that your camcor der model name is displayed under [Camera model]. • [Image Size]: Select [large] or [Small]. • [Adjust Height] and [Adjust Width] specify the standard for image enlargement and reduction.
93 E Macintosh Adding Sample Images to the Memory Car d Y ou can add sample images for car d mix and card animation to the memory card. 4 images for CARD CHROMA, 2 images for CARD LUMINANCE, 2 images for CAMERA CHROMA and 4 images for CARD ANIMA TION are pr ovided on the Canon DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.
94 4. Open the [CARD CHROMA], [CARD LUMINANCE], [CAMERA CHROMA] or [CARD ANIMA TION] folder , select the image you wish to copy to the camcor der and click [Open]. 5. Set [Image Size] to [Small]. • Confirm that your camcor der model name is displayed under [Camera model].
95 E Macintosh Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Car d Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Car d ❍ Image files that do not appear in the [Computer] list of the DVC My Camera window cannot be saved to the camcor der .
96 Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Car d 3. Select the start-up image you wish to save to the memory car d fr om the [Computer] list and click the button. • The selected start-up image is displayed in the pr eview area to the right. • The file name of the saved start-up image appears in the [Camera] list.
97 E Macintosh Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window Cr eate a start-up image using an image editing application pr ogram. Cr eate the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 × (h) 240 pixels.
98 Uninstalling the Softwar e Uninstall the softwar e when you wish to delete it fr om your computer or when r einstallation is r equir ed to fix corrupted files. Uninstalling ImageBr owser and PhotoStitch Move the program’ s folder into the T rash to uninstall programs such as ImageBr owser and PhotoStitch.
99 E Macintosh Tr oubleshooting This topic explains some of the causes for and solutions to pr oblems with the softwar e. ? Cannot download images, camcorder is not r ecognized when the camcorder is connected via the USB interface. ➜ Computer does not support the USB interface.
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