User manual CANON ELURA 100 - DIGITAL VIDEO SOFTWARE (WINDOWS) VER.20 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Video Software Version 20 Instruction Manual E Contents Read This First ........................................................................................................... 4 Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................ 5 System Requirements ............................................................................................... 6 What is Digital Video Software.................................................................................. 7 Windows ..................................................................................................................... 8 CameraWindow ..................................................................................................... 8 [Acquire Images] Tab ........................................................................................ 8 [Print] Tab .......................................................................................................... 9 [Set to Camera] Tab ........................................................................................ 10 Camera Browser Window ................................................................................11 Main Window ....................................................................................................... 12 [Image Viewer] Window ....................................................................................... 17 [Red Eye Correction] Window ......................................................................... 18 [Auto Adjustment] Window .............................................................................. 19 [Color/Brightness Adjustment] Window ........................................................... 19 [Sharpness] Window ....................................................................................... 20 [Trim Image] Window ...................................................................................... 20 [Insert Text] Window ........................................................................................ 21 Installing the Digital Video Software ...................................................................... 22 Before Downloading Images................................................................................... 26 Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer .......................................................... 26 Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX).............................................................. 28 Starting CameraWindow ...................................................................................... 29 Using the Computer to Download Images ........................................................... 30 Auto-Downloading ........................................................................................... 30 Auto-Downloading Settings ............................................................................. 31 Downloading the Selected Images from the CameraWindow ......................... 34 Using a Card Reader/Writer ............................................................................ 37 Using the Camcorder to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function) ............... 38 Direct Transfer ................................................................................................ 38 Setting the Direct Transfer Download Destination Folder ............................... 39 Printing Still Images................................................................................................. 41 Printing Still Images Recorded on the Memory Card........................................... 41 Printing Still Images Downloaded to the Computer ............................................. 46 [One Photo per Page Print] ............................................................................. 46 [Index Print] ..................................................................................................... 48 [Layout Print] ................................................................................................... 50 Organizing Images ................................................................................................... 53 Applying Star Ratings and Keywords................................................................... 53 Classifying the Images......................................................................................... 54 Renaming Multiple Files ...................................................................................... 56 Searching for Images........................................................................................... 58 Playing Back and Editing Movies ........................................................................... 61 Playing Back Movies............................................................................................ 61 Editing Movies ..................................................................................................... 63 Exporting Images ..................................................................................................... 67 Changing the File Type and Save........................................................................ 67 Exporting Movies ................................................................................................. 71 2 Contents Extracting Still Images from Movies (Windows XP Only)..................................... 74 Saving on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) .................................................. 77 Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ............................ 80 Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ......................................................... 80 Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card .................................................. 82 Using Various Functions ......................................................................................... 85 Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages.......................................................... 85 Running a Slide Show ......................................................................................... 88 Adding Sound to an Image .................................................................................. 90 Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder............................ 91 Uninstalling the Software ........................................................................................ 93 Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX ............................................................................. 93 Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver........................................................... 94 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 95 E Contents 3 Windows Read This First Disclaimer · While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate 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 system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Canon. · Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to mistaken operation or malfunction of the camcorder, the software, memory cards (SD Memory Cards), personal computers, or peripheral devices, or due to use of a memory card not initialized by a Canon camcorder. Trademark Acknowledgments · QuickTime is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. · Microsoft ® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. · Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. © Canon Inc. 2006 All rights reserved. Safety Precautions Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CD-ROMs. Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the speakers. It is also possible to suffer from hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on a music CD player. 4 Read This First Checking Supplied Accessories Use the following accessories to download recorded images from a memory card to your computer. · IFC-300PCU USB Cable · DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK E The explanations in this manual use mainly Windows XP screen shots. The steps and windows may vary depending on your computer and the version of software. Read This First 5 Windows System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. OS: Windows 98 (Second Edition) Windows Me Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4) Windows XP Home Edition or Professional (Service Pack 1 or 2) * Proper operation is not guaranteed on an OS that has been upgraded from a previous version. Computers that come with above OS preinstalled and have built-in USB ports. Pentium 500 MHz or better Windows 98/Windows Me: 128 MB or more Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more USB: only preinstalled Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP systems with built-in USB ports · Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX: 250 MB or more (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) · Canon DV TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more · Canon DV WIA Driver: 25 MB or more 1024 768 pixels or better/High Color (16 bit) or better Computer Model: CPU: RAM: Interface: Free Hard Disk Space: Display: Proper operation is not guaranteed on a dual CPU PC or on a user-built PC. Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if it meets the requirements outlined above. A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. In this Instruction Manual, product names are abbreviated as follows: Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition: Windows 98 ® ® Windows Me Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition: Windows 2000 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 (Service Pack 4): ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional (Service Pack 1 or 2): Windows XP 6 System Requirements What is Digital Video Software The following software will be installed by installing the Digital Video Software. ZoomBrowser EX · · · · Viewing downloaded images Categorizing, organizing, and searching large volumes of images Editing still images Editing movies recorded on a memory card and capturing still images from movies · Changing the data for still images and save them as new files · Viewing still images in a slide show · Adding sound to an image E CameraWindow · Downloading images from a memory card to your computer · Printing still images recorded on the memory card without downloading the still images to the computer · Viewing images recorded on a memory card PhotoRecord · Printing downloaded still images with background, frame, title and comments · Creating downloaded still image albums Windows USB Driver · Driver software that enables you to download images from a memory card to a computer. Users of Windows XP do not need to install this driver software. An OS standard driver will be installed automatically. · Windows 98/Windows 2000: Canon DV TWAIN Driver · Windows Me: Canon DV WIA Driver This instruction manual explains how to install the software, what you can do with the main features and how to operate them. For more detailed operational instructions, refer to the Help menu of each software program. What is Digital Video Software 7 Windows CameraWindow CameraWindow is a program created to download still images from the memory card to the computer. Furthermore, you can print still images recorded on the memory card without having the images downloaded to the computer ( 41). Refer to Starting CameraWindow ( 29) for launching the software. Remote capture function is not supported by the camcorder. [Acquire Images] Tab This tab is used for downloading still images recorded on the memory card by connecting a camcorder or a card reader/writer to the computer. Camera Control window Selects a function in the Camera Control window. Images will be downloaded to the computer, and ZoomBrowser EX starts. Images in the camcorder are displayed allowing you to select images. Placing a check mark here makes the Camera Control window to open automatically the next time you connect the camcorder. Specify the image type to be downloaded and the destination folder. 8 Windows [Print] Tab This tab is used for printing still images on the memory card without having the images downloaded to the computer. The window varies depending on the selected printing type. Refer to Printing Still Images Recorded on the Memory Card ( 41). Camera Control window E Prints all still images in the card one image per page. Prints all still images in the card as an index page (rows of images on one page). Prints according to the DPOF print settings set by the camcorder. Displays a list of the still images in the card, allowing you to select which ones to print. Windows 9 Windows [Set to Camera] Tab This tab is used for confirming and changing the camcorder settings and uploading the images to the card. My Camera function is not supported by the camcorder. Camera Control window Enter or change the name of the camcorder's owner. Uploading the images from the computer Selecting [Manage My Camera] from the [Edit] menu displays the [My Camera] window. If you click [Creating My Camera data] in the [My Camera] window, [My Camera Maker] will be launched. [My Camera Maker] is a program that enables you to create and import My Camera contents (Start-up images, Startup sound, Shutter sound, Operation sound and Self timer sound) to camcorders that support this function. Your camcorder does not support the My Camera function. 10 Windows Camera Browser Window Prints the selected still images. Starts ZoomBrowser EX. Selects the still image selection method. Changes the size of the thumbnail. E Selects whether to show or hide the image frame and file name. Still image information and a histogram Windows 11 Windows Main Window ZoomBrowser EX is a software program used for organizing, printing and editing the downloaded images. If you wish to start ZoomBrowser EX without connecting the camcorder or card reader/writer, double-click the Windows [start] menu and select [All Programs] select [Exit] from the [File] menu. 6 on the desktop, or click the [Canon Utilities] or [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX]. To exit ZoomBrowser EX, click 5 1 4 2 3 1 Task Area [Acquire & Camera Settings]: Use this to display the Camera Control window to download images, to print still images without having them downloaded to the computer and to configure the camcorder settings. [View & Classify]: Use this to view and organize images. [Edit]: Use this to edit images. [Export]: Use this to change the data for still images and save them as new files, extract still images from movies, back up to CD-R/RW, or export shooting properties to a text file. [Print]: Use this to print downloaded still images. [Internet]: Use this to attach selected still images to E-mail messages. 12 Windows 2 Folders Area You can select a folder to be displayed in the Browser Area. newly downloaded images are in the folder. indicates that Selecting the [Favorite Folders] tab shows only the folders that are registered as Favorites. To register folders as Favorites, follow the instructions below. When the [All Folders] tab is selected: Select a folder and click [Add to Favorites]. When the [Favorite Folders] tab is selected: Click [Add] and select a folder. To remove the registered folder, select the folder, and click [Remove]. E 3 Browser Area This area displays the images contained in the selected folder. If you place the cursor over a thumbnail in the browser area, will be displayed at the upper right corner. Clicking skips over folders to zoom in directly on the intended folder. Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [Shift] key selects also all images between the 2 images. Clicking on different images while holding down the [Ctrl] key selects multiple images. Windows 13 Windows 4 Browser Area Tool Bar The menu items vary depending on the View Mode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Previous/Next 2 3 4 Displays the previous/next image in the current folder. Displays the folder in the upper tiers of the hierarchy. Allows you to select all images and deselects images. Allows you to select the information to be shown. You can also hide the pop-up window by clearing the checkmark. The pop-up window appears when you move the mouse over a thumbnail. Changes the area displayed when you zoom in on a folder or image in the Browser Area and drags the thumbnail list. Up Select Information 5 6 7 8 Pan Restore Display Changes the size of the thumbnail list to fit the window. Size Zoom Slider Show Enlarges/Reduces the thumbnails in the Browser Area. Allows you to select displayed images according to the star rating. 14 Windows 5 View Mode You can select the view mode of images in the Browser Area. [Zoom Mode]: The images in the selected folder are shown as thumbnails. E [Scroll Mode]: Thumbnails of the images are displayed next to the folder name. Clicking a folder displays enlarged images. Selecting [Preferences] from the [Tools] menu opens the [Preferences] window, on which you can select the hierarchy of folders. [Preview Mode]: A large image is displayed along with detailed information. You can change file name and comments. To display another image, click [Previous]/ [Next] or select an image shown at the bottom of the window. Windows 15 Windows 6 Application Tool Bar 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 View Image 2 Properties Displays a selected image in the [Image Viewer] window. Displays properties of the selected image. When you select a different image while the [Properties] window is open, the information switches to the one of the selected image. The [Properties] window cannot be displayed in [Preview Mode]. 3 Slide Show 4 Search 5 Delete 6 Rotate Displays still images in a slide show. Allows you to search for images ( Deletes selected images. Rotates selected still images. A movie cannot be rotated. 58). 16 Windows [Image Viewer] Window The [Image Viewer] window appears when you select an image and click [View Image] or double-click an image. 1 2 34 5 67 8 9 E 10 11 12 13 14 15 2 3 4 5 Zoom In/Zoom Out Pan Print Edit Enlarges/decreases an image. When the image is larger than the window, you can move the image in the desired direction. Prints the selected still image. Refer to [One Photo per Page Print] ( 46). Allows you to perform the following operations: red-eye correction, auto correct, color and brightness correction, sharpness adjustment, trimming, inserting texts or registering external image editing applications. This function cannot be used for the images recorded by the camcorder. The shooting information of the image will be displayed. Allows you to display multiple images at the same time. Synchronizes the View functions across all displayed images. Matches the image size to the size of the Image Viewer Window. Restores the standard display size. Allows you to enlarge/decrease the displayed image. 6 7 8 9 Auto Focus Frame Shooting Information Show Synchronize 10 Fit to Window 11 Restore 12 Zoom Slider Windows 17 Windows 1 Previous/Next Displays the previous/next image in the current folder. 13 Show Image Full Displays an image in full screen size. Allows you to change the star rating. Extracts still images from movies. (Windows XP only) Screen 14 Change the Star Rating 15 Capturing Frames [Red Eye Correction] Window Selecting [Red Eye Correction] from the [Edit] menu or the icon allows you to correct the red eye effect on an image in the [Red Eye Correction] window. 1 2 1 Auto Mode 2 Clicking [Start] corrects the red eye effect automatically. Point the cursor on a red eye so that the area is highlighted green, and left-click the mouse. Manual Mode 18 Windows [Auto Adjustment] Window Selecting [Auto Adjustment] from the [Edit] menu, or clicking the icon and selecting [Auto Adjustment] allows you to automatically correct the color balance of the still image. E [Color/Brightness Adjustment] Window Selecting [Color/Brightness Adjustment] from the [Edit] menu, or clicking the icon and selecting [Color/Brightness Adjustment] allows you to adjust the brightness, saturation, contrast, intensity levels, tone curve and RGB of the still image. Windows Windows 19 [Sharpness] Window Selecting [Sharpness] from the [Edit] menu, or clicking the icon and selecting [Sharpness] allows you to emphasize and clarify the outlines of people and objects. [Trim Image] Window Selecting [Trim] from the [Edit] menu or the icon allows you to crop an image. Either drag the mouse on the image or specify the cropping area, and click [Trim Image]. 20 Windows [Insert Text] Window Selecting [Insert Text] from the [Edit] menu, or clicking the select [Insert Text] allows you to write text on still images. icon, and E Windows 21 Windows Installing the Digital Video Software Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before connecting the camcorder to the computer. Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP must first log in as an Administrator to install programs. Windows XP Users: Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). This protocol enables you to download images by simply connecting the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable (the software such as the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] starts automatically). However, please note that there are several limitations to downloading images with this method. To avoid these problems, install ZoomBrowser EX to download images. - It may take a few minutes, after connecting the camcorder, until you can download images. - Images protected on the camcorder may lose this setting once they are downloaded to the computer. 1 2 3 Check a camcorder is not connected to the computer. While a camcorder is connected to the computer, the software cannot be installed normally. If a camcorder is connected, detach the USB cable from the computer. Close all programs that are running. Set the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer's CD-ROM drive. If the installer panel does not open automatically, use the following procedures to display it. - Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: 1) Double-click the [My Computer] icon. 2) Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayed menu. 3) Double-click the [SETUP.EXE] icon. - Windows XP: 1) Select [My Computer] from the [start] menu. 2) Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayed menu. 3) Double-click the [SETUP.EXE] icon. Depending on the setting of your computer, the file extension ".EXE" may not appear. 4 Select your language. 22 Installing the Digital Video Software 5 Click Digital Video Software [Install]. Installer Panel E If the following dialog appears, click [Restart] to restart the computer. After restarting the computer, installation automatically continues. 6 Click [Next]. Installing the Digital Video Software 23 Windows 7 Select [Easy Installation] and click [Next]. To install the software individually, select [Custom Installation]. When you select [Custom Installation], select a USB driver. (Windows XP: The USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system is used. You do not need to install a USB driver.) · Windows 98/Windows 2000: Canon DV TWAIN Driver · Windows Me: Canon DV WIA Driver 8 Select your country/region and click [Next]. 9 Read the license agreement and click [Yes]. 10 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. · Installation starts. · If the "Digital signature not found" message appears, click [Yes]. 24 Installing the Digital Video Software 11 When installation is complete, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish]. E 12 When the computer has restarted and the regular desktop screen is displayed, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK from the CD-ROM drive. When installation is complete, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK before you connect the camcorder to the computer. Windows Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: At this point, the files for the TWAIN Driver or WIA Driver have only been copied to your computer. To download images via USB connection, finish installing the TWAIN Driver or the WIA Driver. For details, see step 4 ( 26) in Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer. Installing the Digital Video Software 25 Before Downloading Images Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before you connect the camcorder to the computer. Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter before connecting it to a computer. Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer's main USB ports. The interface may not function correctly if the camcorder is connected via a USB hub. The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB devices, excluding USB mice or keyboards, at the same time. If this occurs, disconnect the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting the camcorder. Do not connect two or more camcorders to the computer. The camcorders may not operate normally. Never allow the computer to go into standby (sleep) mode while a camcorder is connected via the USB interface. Refer to your computer manual for the location of the computer's USB ports. See your camcorder instruction manual for connecting instructions. 1 2 3 4 Insert a memory card containing images into the camcorder. Connect the power adapter to the camcorder. Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR)/PLAY and move the TAPE/CARD switch to CARD. Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camcorder's USB Terminal. · The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer: - Installation of the DV TWAIN Driver (Windows 98/Windows 2000) or the DV WIA Driver (Windows Me) starts. - If the "Digital signature not found" message appears, click [Yes]. - If you are prompted to restart the computer, restart the computer. · Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows XP: A window appears allowing you to select an application program to start. Windows Me: The Scanners and Cameras Wizard starts. Click [Cancel] to close the Wizard. 26 Before Downloading Images · For instructions on how to start ZoomBrowser EX and download images to the computer, see Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) ( 28). USB Terminal on the Camcorder USB Cable E Camcorder End Computer End USB Port on the Computer Before Downloading Images 27 Windows Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) Observe following precautions when the camcorder's card access indicator is flashing (the camcorder is reading or writing from or to the memory card). Failure to do so may cause memory card data to become corrupted. - Do not open the memory card cover, remove the memory card or detach the USB cable. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Do not change the position of the POWER switch or the TAPE/CARD switch. Images recorded onto the memory card or downloaded to the hard disk are important original data files. Create a copy of the file first before working on it on your computer. For Windows XP Users: - Do not rotate the image in the [Windows Picture and Fax Viewer] or in the explorer view. The data for the original image will be changed and the image can no longer be displayed in ZoomBrowser EX or on the camcorder. - A movie file exceeding 210 MB cannot be downloaded. - If the Server Busy window appears when you connect the camcorder to the computer, click [Retry]. You cannot connect the camcorder to a computer if the memory card contains more than 1800 images. In this case, use a card reader to download images. - For instructions on how to connect a card reader/writer, see Using a Card Reader/Writer ( 37). 28 Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) Starting CameraWindow 1 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 26). E Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. · If a camcorder and card reader are connected at the same time, a dialog appears allowing you to select the camcorder model. Confirm that [Canon Camera] or your camcorder model name is displayed and click [OK]. (print/share) button may not be supported by your camcorder. If the camcorder is already connected to the computer, you can start the CameraWindow and display the Camera Control window by clicking [Acquire & Camera Settings] followed by [Acquire Images] in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window. The Remote shooting function is not supported by your camcorder. Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) 29 Windows · The Camera Control window opens. · If the window does not appear or if "PC CONNECT" does not appear on the camcorder screen, click the Windows [start] menu and select [All Programs], [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. Using the Computer to Download Images You can select a downloading method in the Camera Control window. Auto-Downloading 1 Click [Starts to download images] in the Camera Control window. · For instructions on how to set the Auto-download settings, see AutoDownloading Settings ( 31). · Click [Finish] to close the Camera Control window after downloading images. 30 Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) Auto-Downloading Settings Select the setting for downloading images by operating your computer. You can change the image type and the destination folder. 1 In the Camera Control window, click the [Acquire Images] tab and click [Preferences]. E Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) 31 Windows 2 Select [Change auto download settings] and click [Next]. 3 Select the image type to be downloaded and click [Next]. When the protect switch of the SD Memory Card is activated, those downloaded new images will not be marked as "already transferred" even having selected [New images] and downloaded. Place a check mark here if you wish the original image in the camcorder to be deleted after downloading. 4 Specify the destination folder settings and click [Next]. Destination Folder Click this button to specify the destination folder. Select to specify the name of the subfolder. 32 Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) 5 Specify a process to perform after the image is downloaded. E Below window will be displayed when you select [Perform selected processes consecutively] (You can redisplay the window by clicking [Select]). Select a process to perform after the image is downloaded, and click [OK]. Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) 33 Windows 6 Click [Finish]. Placing a check mark here makes images in the camcorder to be automatically downloaded when the camcorder is connected. Downloading the Selected Images from the CameraWindow 1 Click [Lets you select and download images] in the Camera Control window. The CameraWindow opens. 34 Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) 2 In the CameraWindow, select the image you wish to download and click [Image Download]. · Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [Shift] key selects also all images between the 2 images. · Clicking on different images while holding down the [Ctrl] key selects multiple images. E A blue frame appears around the selected image. · ZoomBrowser EX starts, and the downloaded images appear in the Main Window. Setting for the folder and the subfolder for downloaded images Settings for the file prefix and the consecutive numbers Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) 35 Windows 3 Confirm the settings and click [Starts Download]. · To make changes, click [Change Settings]. [Specify Folder] Tab Specify the settings of the folder and subfolder. [Specify File Name] Tab Specify the file name at which to save the images. 36 Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) Using a Card Reader/Writer The basic operations of ZoomBrowser EX are the same as when you connect the camcorder to the computer. Follow the procedure below to open the CameraWindow. For instructions on how to connect the card reader/writer, please refer to its manual. 1 2 E Insert a memory card containing images recorded with the camcorder into the reader. Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: Click the Windows [Start] menu, and select [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. Windows XP: When a window appears allowing you to select an application program to start, select [View/Download Images using Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. The Camera Control window opens. 3 Select a downloading method. · [Starts to download images]: The progress bar will be displayed and images will be downloaded to the computer, and ZoomBrowser EX starts. For instructions on how to set the Auto-download settings, see Auto-Downloading Settings ( 31). · [Lets you select and download images]: The CameraWindow opens, displaying the camcorder images as thumbnails (small images). Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) 37 Windows Using the Camcorder to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function) If your camcorder supports the Direct Transfer Function, you can use the camcorder to download images. If your camcorder is not equipped with the button, operate the direct transfer menu using the P.SET button. For details, please refer to the instruction manual of your camcorder. Direct Transfer 1 Select a transfer option on the camcorder screen and press the button. · See your camcorder instruction manual for how to set and operate the camcorder to transfer images. · For instructions on how to change the destination folder and the folder name, see step 3 ( 32) in Auto-Downloading Settings. · The button cannot be used when it is not lighted. · You can set the action that is carried out for direct transfer. Right-click the [CameraWindow(Launcher)] icon on the taskbar and select an action from the displayed menu. - [Show image(s) in fullscreen mode]: Displays downloaded images in full screen mode. - [Launch ZoomBrowser EX]: Starts ZoomBrowser EX after downloading the images. - [Show Window]: The Camera Control window appears when you connect the camcorder to the computer. 2 Press the button on the camcorder. 38 Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) Setting the Direct Transfer Download Destination Folder 1 In the Camera Control window, click the [Acquire Images] tab and click [Preferences]. E 2 Select [Change direct transfer download destination folder] and click [Next]. Windows Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) 39 3 Specify the destination folder settings and click [Finish]. Destination Folder Click this button to specify the destination folder. Select to specify the name of the subfolder. 40 Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) Printing Still Images Printing Still Images Recorded on the Memory Card You can select one of the following 4 methods to print still images in the card without downloading them to the computer. · [Print All Photos] - Prints all still images recorded on a memory card in the connected camcorder or in a card reader/writer one image per page. · [Print Contact Sheet with All Photos] - Prints all still images recorded on a memory card in the connected camcorder or in a card reader/writer in an index (rows of images on one page). · [Print according to DPOF settings] - Prints according to the DPOF print settings set by the camcorder. · [Select an image and print] - A list of the still images recorded on a memory card in the connected camcorder or in a card reader/writer will be displayed, and you can select images you wish to print. E 1 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer. ( 26) Click the [Print] tab in the Camera Control window. Windows Printing Still Images 41 3 Click one of the 4 printing methods. 4 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. The window varies depending on the selected printing method in step 3. 42 Printing Still Images When you have selected [Print All Photos]: Rotates still images. Click this to use the trimming function (crops a portion of the still image). E Selects the printer. Sets the paper size and orientation. Sets the auto trim (crops image edges according to the page proportions) or borderless print settings. Printing Still Images 43 Windows Sets the shooting date/time imprint and color settings. Sets the number of print copies. Click this button to switch between still images if multiple images are selected. When you have selected [Print Contact Sheet with All Photos]: Rotates still images. Click this to use the trimming function (crops a portion of the still image). Selects the printer. Sets the paper size and orientation. Sets the number of print copies. Sets the number of rows and columns. Sets the print settings for shooting information, comments, headers, footers and page numbers. Click these buttons to switch between pages. When you have selected [Print according to DPOF settings]: · The selected still images will be printed according to the number of copies set with the camcorder. The same window described in the previous section When you have selected [Print All Photos]: ( 43) will be displayed. 44 Printing Still Images When you have selected [Select an image and print]: · If you selected [Select an image and print], the following window will be displayed. Select still images you wish to print, and click [Print]. If you selected [Contact Sheet Print], the same window described in the previous section When you have selected [Print Contact Sheet with All Photos]: ( 44) will be displayed. If you selected [One Photo Per Page Print], the same window described in the previous section When you have selected [Print All Photos]: ( 43) will be displayed instead. Set the print settings and print the still images. E Printing Still Images 45 Windows Printing Still Images Downloaded to the Computer You can select one of the following 3 methods to print still images downloaded to the computer. · [One Photo per Page Print] - Prints one still image per page. · [Index Print] - Prints a selection of multiple still images in columns and rows in an index form. · [Layout Print] - Allows you to lay out the selected still images in special arrangements and add texts and decorations, printing them as one page in a fancy album. You can select the program to use for printing by clicking [Print] in the Main Window and selecting [Print Using Other Software]. [One Photo per Page Print] 1 Click [Print] in the Main Window and click [One Photo per Page Print]. 2 Select still images you wish to print and click [Printer and Layout Settings]. 46 Printing Still Images 3 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. Sets the paper size and orientation. Selects the printer. Rotates still images. E Click this to use the trimming function (crops a portion of the still image). Click this button to switch between still images if multiple images are selected. Sets the number of print copies of the displayed image. Sets the shooting date/time imprint and color settings. Sets the auto trim (crops image edges according to the page proportions) or borderless print settings. Printing Still Images 47 Windows [Index Print] 1 Click [Print] in the Main Window and click [Index Print]. 2 Select the still images you wish to print and click [Printer and Layout Settings]. 48 Printing Still Images 3 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. Sets the paper size and orientation. Selects the printer. Rotates still images. Click this to use the trimming function (crops a portion of the still image). E Click these buttons to switch between pages. Sets the print settings for shooting information, comments, headers, footers and page numbers. Sets the number of rows and columns. Sets the number of print copies of the contact sheets. Printing Still Images 49 Windows [Layout Print] A program called PhotoRecord is used to print under the layout print method. · Please refer to the PhotoRecord Help menu for more details. 1 Click [Print] in the Main Window and click [Layout Print]. 2 Select still images you wish to print and click [Select Captions for Printing]. 3 Select the image information you wish to include in the print by placing a check mark and click [Open Layout Print]. 50 Printing Still Images