User manual CANON POWERSHOT A550 - SOFTWARE STARTER GUIDE FOR THE CANON DIGITAL CAMERA SOLUTION DISK VERSION 30

ENGLISH Windows/Macintosh Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 30) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Software Starter Guide For Version 30 Windows Install the software. Connect the camera to the computer. Macintosh Windows Macintosh p. 11 p. 44 · This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures. You may be able to download images without installing the software programs if you use certain operating system software (p. 82). (Excludes Windows 2000) CDI-E303-010 xx04xxxx © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The precautions noted within this guide are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct use of 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 serious injury if ignored or handled incorrectly. Warnings · Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CDROMs. 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. 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 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 · Windows, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries. · Macintosh, the Mac logo, Quicktime and the Quicktime logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Canon Customer Support For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera. Copyright © 2007 Canon Inc. All rights reserved. 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 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics 11 Installing the Software and USB Driver .......................................... 11 16 Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 16 Printing Images ................................................................................ 21 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques 24 The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ...................................................... 24 ZoomBrowser EX Features .............................................................. 30 Replaying Movies ............................................................................. 33 Editing Movies ................................................................................. 34 Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) .................... 35 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 38 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 39 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform ­ Preparations Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform ­ The Basics 44 Installing the Software .................................................................... 44 46 Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 46 Printing Images ................................................................................ 50 2 Table of contents 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 (Remote Shooting) .................... 63 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 66 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 67 Appendices 72 Uninstalling the Software ............................................................... 72 Memory Card Folder Structure ....................................................... 75 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 76 Downloading Images without Installing the Software ................. 82 Index ................................................................................................. 83 Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF-format manuals (hereafter PDF manuals) are provided to explain the features and procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser. · ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) · ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh) Adobe Reader must be installed to read the aforementioned PDF manuals. If one of these applications is not already installed on your computer, download it from the following website. http://www.adobe.com/ Viewing PDF Manuals Viewing Manuals Downloaded from a Website These PDF-format manuals are available on the Canon website. Use your browser program to download these manuals from the following URL: http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html 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 this guide. Mac OS X is used for Mac OS X (v10.3-v10.4) 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. 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) 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). With One Photo per Page Print, printing images is also easy. Confirm all your images in one glance with index (contact sheet) printing. Stitch a Panorama Together Create a panoramic image from a series of images with PhotoStitch. 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 (Remote Shooting) 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 edit movies, linking movies and stills that have been downloaded to the computer, adding text, such as titles, adding background music or applying various special effects. Extract Stills from Movies You can extract a still from the displayed movie and save it as a new image file. You can also specify a range of frames and extract multiple stills. 8 Read This First System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) Windows Vista The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Windows 2000/Windows XP: Windows Vista: Windows 2000/Windows XP: Windows Vista: USB ·Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX: - PhotoStitch: ·Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 25 MB or more Pentium 500 MHz or higher Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher 256 MB or more 512 MB or more Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10.3-v10.4) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor 256 MB or more USB ·Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - PhotoStitch: 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 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 is required to save images merged with PhotoStitch as QuickTime VR images. It is also required to play and edit movies on the Windows 2000 platform. · Macintosh software cannot be used on disks formatted in the UFS (Unix File System) format. Programs and Compatible Operating Systems The CD-ROM labeled "Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk" is provided with all models. It contains the following programs. Windows Programs Compatible OS Program Windows Windows Windows 2000 XP*2 Vista*2 Major Functions Downloading, displaying, organizing and editing images Driver for Canon brand cameras (Windows 2000) Merging images to make panoramas Downloading images and other functions for EOS DIGITAL series cameras ZoomBrowser EX TWAIN Driver PhotoStitch*1 EOS Utility *1 Can be started from within ZoomBrowser EX. *2 Installation of the driver is not required. *3 Images are downloaded using ZoomBrowser EX. *3 Macintosh Programs Compatible OS Program Mac OS X Major Functions Downloading, displaying, organizing and editing images Merging images to make panoramas Downloading images and other functions for EOS DIGITAL series cameras ImageBrowser PhotoStitch*1 EOS Utility *1 Can be started from within ImageBrowser. 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 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, at the same time as the camera. If this occurs, disconnect the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting the camera. · Do not connect two or more cameras at the same time to the same computer. The connections may not operate correctly. · Never allow the computer to go into standby (sleep) mode while a camera is connected via the USB interface cable. If it does happen, never disconnect the interface cable. Try to awaken the computer with the camera in the connected state. Some computers will not awaken properly if you disconnect the camera while they are in standby (sleep) mode. Please refer to your computer manual for instructions regarding the standby (sleep) mode. · You are recommended to power the camera from a household power source (AC adapter) when connecting to a computer. Ensure that you use fully charged batteries if you will not be using a household power source. · See the Camera User Guide for procedures connecting the camera to the computer. 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. · You must have authorization as a Computer System Administrator to install programs. Items to Prepare · Your camera and computer · Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk · Interface cable supplied with the camera Installation Procedures 1 Confirm that the camera is NOT connected to the computer. If it is, disconnect the cable. The software cannot be properly installed if the camera is connected to the computer at the start. 2 Close any programs that are running. 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 [User Account Control] window appears, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. 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 Vista 1. Select [Computer] from the [Start] menu. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open]. 3. Double-click the [SETUP.EXE]* icon. 4. When [User Account Control] window displays, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. 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]* icon. Windows 2000 1. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open]. 3. Double-click the [SETUP.EXE]* icon. * Some computers may not display the [.EXE] file name extension as shown above. 4 Click the Digital Camera Software [Easy Installation] button. To individually select the software to install, click [Custom Installation]. Installer Panel 5 13 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 with Windows 2000 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 the USB driver [Canon Camera TWAIN Driver]. *With Windows Vista and 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 on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. 14 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Preparations 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. 9 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting. This concludes the software installation. Continue by connecting the camera to the computer so that the USB driver can be utilized. If you installed a USB driver, so far the required files have only been copied to your computer. You must now connect the camera to the computer with the interface cable to complete the installation and prepare the driver for use. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 72) to delete the installed programs. 10 Attach the camera to the computer with the interface cable and set the camera to the correct mode for connecting. 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. 15 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 Vista The dialog on the right will appear after a few moments. Windows XP The dialog on the right will appear after a few moments. Windows 2000 Restart the computer according to the instructions if you are prompted to do so by a message. A dialog allowing you to set the default settings will display after installation. See Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics (p. 16) for the subsequent procedures. · If you experience problems installing the USB Driver, first uninstall it (p. 77) and then reinstall it. (Windows 2000) · See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 73) to delete the USB driver installed with these procedures. (Windows 2000) · See If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 (p. 81) if you were previously using either version. This concludes the software and USB driver installation and the procedures for connecting the camera to the computer. You may now download camera images to the computer (p. 16). 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 computer connection (see below) or a memory card reader (p. 19). You may not be able to download images when the camera is connected to a computer if there are a large number 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 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. The Camera Control Window will appear. Camera Control Window 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] menu 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 [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder. Placing a check mark here causes this window to automatically open when the camera and computer are connected. You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences]. 18 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics 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 (Print/Share) button or the FUNC./SET button. Using the Computer to Download Images Click [Starts to download images]. · By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download to the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder. ·To download images that have had their transfer settings set with the camera, click [Preferences] and select [Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera] as the image type to be downloaded. · Click [Lets you select and download images] to show the camera images in a list, check the images before downloading and download only selected images. 19 The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. At the same time, they will also appear grouped by date in the [Last Acquired Images] at the top of the Folder Area. [Last Acquired Images] The last downloaded images will display according to their shooting dates. Destination for the downloaded images The downloaded symbol displays on downloaded folders. Folder area Thumbnail According to the default settings, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in the Main Window when the downloading is complete. Next, print out the images (p. 21). Memory Card Reader Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader. 2 Select [View/Download Images using Canon CameraWindow] when the dialog to the right appears and click [OK]. The Camera Control Window will display. Use a separately sold card adapter if required. See the manual for the memory card reader for its connection and handling instructions. If the dialog above fails to appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindowMC] and [CameraWindow], and proceed to Step 3. 20 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics 3 Click [Starts to download images]. You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences]. · By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download to the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder. · To download images that have had their transfer settings set with the camera, click [Preferences] and select [Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera] as the image type to be downloaded. · Click [Lets you select and download images] to show the memory card images in a list, check the images before downloading and download only selected images. · See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 75) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. At the same time, they will also appear grouped by date in the [Last Acquired Images] at the top of the Folder Area. Next, print out the images (p. 21). 21 Printing Images There are two ways in which images may be printed: One Photo per Page Print and Index Print. This section explains the One Photo per Page Print method. · Movies cannot be printed, but with Windows Vista and Windows XP you can print stills after they have been extracted from movies and saved to files. · To use the Index Print option, click [Print] in the Main Window, followed by [Index Print]. One Photo per Page Print This option prints one image per page in a standard "photo" format. If you select multiple images, it will print them on the corresponding number of pages. 1 Click [Print] in ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window, followed by [One Photo Per Page Print]. · If you have installed the EasyPhotoPrint program that accompanied a Canon-brand printer, you will proceed to the Easy-PhotoPrint printing window shown at the right when you select [One Photo per Page Print] according to the default settings. If a window similar to it opens, read the Help menu for EasyPhotoPrint for instructions to proceed. · To proceed to the ZoomBrowser EX printing window as shown in Step 2 when you select [One Photo per Page Print], click the [Tools] menu and select [Preferences], followed by the [Printing] tab. Select [Use the Print Function in ZoomBrowser EX]. 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 background of selected images changes to blue. 3 Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and adjust the categories as you feel necessary. Selects the printer and the paper size etc. Sets printing to "borderless," etc. Place a check mark here to print shooting date/time information with images. Sets the number of print copies This button switches between images if multiple images were selected. 4 Click [3. Print]. Printing will start. 23 This chapter explained the ZoomBrowser EX basics. Once you have mastered them, try the advanced 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). 24 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques This chapter explains various ZoomBrowser EX features. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ZoomBrowser EX procedures in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics chapter. The ZoomBrowser EX Windows This section describes the principal ZoomBrowser EX windows: the Main Window, Viewer Window and Properties Window. Main Window This window is for displaying and organizing images downloaded to the computer. Task Area (p. 25) Function Buttons (p. 27) Display Mode (p. 26) Display Control Panel (p. 27) Browser Area (p. 25) Folders Area (p. 25) Switches between showing and hiding the Task Area and Folders Area. 25 Task Area · ZoomBrowser EX's tasks are arranged here like an index. · Click a Task button to carry out the desired task. These features are described in ZoomBrowser EX Features (p. 30) Folders Area · Use this area to select folders. The images in the selected folder display in the Browser Area. If you select a network drive in advance with Windows Explorer, you can display network folders, but you cannot add, change or delete those folders in the Browser Area. · If you selected Favorite Folders, only the folders registered in advance as Favorite Folders will display. You are recommended to register a folder that you use frequently as one of the Favorite Folders. If you selected All Folders, all the folders will display. Methods for Registering a Favorite Folder · If [Favorite Folders] is displayed: click [Add] and select a folder. · If [All Folders] is displayed: select a folder and click [Add to Favorites]. · To delete a folder 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 Area. You can check them in groups sorted by shooting date. Using Cameras That Support My Category · In addition to classifying by Shooting Date, My Category also displays where the [Last Acquired Images] message displays after the last image is downloaded. · Also, in addition to the Star Rating it is possible to sort by My Category using the [Filter Tool] function. Browser Area · The images in the folder selected in the Folders Area will display here. The display style will vary according to your Display Mode selection. · You can sort the image order in the Browser Area by file name, shooting date or other characteristics by selecting [View] and [Sort by]. · The following icons will display around images according to their attributes. Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Images with sound memo attachments Protected images Images shot with the camera's AEB function Rotated Images (In display only) 26 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques Display Mode · Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Zoom Mode Displays all the images in a folder as thumbnail images. This mode is convenient for searching for images since many can be displayed at once. If additional folders are nested within a folder, their images are displayed as thumbnails as well. If you move the mouse cursor over a 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. If you set the display folder depth (level) to [1] or greater, the thumbnails of the images in the folder will also display. You can change the folder depth in the [Tools] menu under the [Preferences] option. Preview Mode This mode displays the image at a larger size as well as the image information. Positioning the mouse pointer over a thumbnail causes the image to appear at a higher magnification in a Mouse Over Window. You can turn off this function by clicking the [Show Information], and removing the check mark from the [Show Mouse Over Windows] option. 27 Display Control Panel · This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Selection Menu Click this to select/deselect all images in the Browser Area. Fit to Window Changes the thumbnail size to fit them into the window. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Show/Hide Image Information Menu Select here to show/hide such image information as the file name or shooting date or rating beneath the thumbnail. Select Button Use this to select images in Zoom mode. Filter Tool Menu Displays only images that correspond to the specific conditions. Function Buttons · These buttons are available for executing various functions. View Image Button Displays the selected image or movie in the Viewer Window. Slide Show Button Starts a slide show of the selected images. Rotate Button Rotates the selected image. Properties Button Displays information about the selected image in the Properties Window. Search Button Delete Button Searches for images Deletes selected using such criteria as the images or folders. Star Rating, modification date, shooting date, comments or keywords. 28 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques Viewer Window Double-click an image in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Edit Menu You can edit, eliminating red eyes, adjusting colors and brightness, cropping and inputting titles. You can also use it to start up other programs for editing. Print Button Prints the displayed image. Shooting Information Display Button Displays image shooting information. Synchronize Button Synchronizes the display settings when multiple images are displayed. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Sets the image display size to the size in the Viewer Window. Displays images in the Viewer Window at their actual size. 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 image in the full screen mode. Click the image or press any key on the keyboard to restore the normal display mode. · If a RAW image is displayed, the [Display Original Image] button displays beneath it. Clicking this button displays the converted image in the Viewer Window. · With Windows Vista and Windows XP, when a movie file is displayed, the (Capture Still Frame) button will display beside the Star Ratings. Clicking this button extracts still images from movies. 29 Properties Window The Properties Window displays when you select an image in the Browser Area and click the Properties button. The Properties Window does not display in the Preview Mode. Shows or hides categories. Plays a sound memo attached to an image. Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted. File Name The file name can be changed. Star Rating Sets the rating for an image. Comment You can type a comment here. Keywords Sets the keywords used in searches. Brightness Histogram A graph of the highlights and shadows distribution in 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. Image Selector Buttons Switches between images. 30 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques ZoomBrowser EX Features This section briefly introduces the Task Area functions. Some functions may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports them. Acquire & Camera Settings Opens the Camera Control Window, which lets you perform the following operations. Connect to Camera Connects to your camera and lets you perform the following operations. ·Acquire Images Downloads images and sound files from the camera (p. 16). ·Print Images Selects and prints the images in a camera. You can print numerous ways, using DPOF settings, print all images, the Index Print option, One Photo per Page Print option, or by selecting images before printing. ·Set to Camera Sets camera settings, such as the My Camera settings (p. 39). It also uploads images from the computer to the camera. ·Remote Shooting Allows you to operate the camera shutter from the computer (p. 35). Connect to EOS Camera This can only be used with EOS series cameras. For details on this function, see the user guide for your camera. (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) Acquire Images from Memory Card Download images and sound files from a memory card (p. 19). You can also select images on the memory card and print them. View & Classify View as a Slide Show Starts a slide show of the images selected in the Browser Area. Rename Multiple Files Changes the file names of the selected images in a single pass. Classify into Folder Classifies images and saves them into a specified folder. Search Performs image searches using criteria such as the Star Rating, modification date, shooting date, comments or keywords. Star Ratings, comments and keywords can be set in the image information column in the Preview Mode or in the Properties Window. 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 images strung together. You can add text as titles, or background music, and apply various effects (p. 34). Process RAW Images Converts RAW images into standard images. You can adjust the image brightness, contrast and color balance among other attributes during conversion. Export Export Still Images Allows you to change the image size or type, and export it as a new image. Export Movies Allows you to change the movie size or type, and export it as a new movie. Extract frames from a movie Extracts still images from movies over a specified interval and saves them as image files. (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) Export Shooting Properties Allows you to select the necessary data from the shooting information and export it as a text file. Export as a Screen Saver Exports the image as a screen saver file. Export as a Wallpaper Exports the image as a wallpaper file. Backup to CD Copies images to a CD-R/RW disk for backup. (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) The Backup to CD function can only be used on computers satisfying the following requirements. · A CD-R/RW drive is included as standard equipment · The write to CD-R/RW Driver function operates correctly on the Windows Vista and Windows XP platforms 32 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques Print One Photo per Page Print Prints one image per page (p. 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 use it to automatically start an e-mail program after conversion. · To return to the previous screen after selecting a task, click [Return to Main Menu] at the bottom of the task screen. · Various Help functions are available in ZoomBrowser EX. Click the [Help] menu, [?] button or [Help] button to display topics about operational procedures or the functions available. 33 Replaying Movies QuickTime is required to play and edit movies on the Windows 2000 platform. 1 Double-click a thumbnail image with a movie icon in ZoomBrowser EX's Browser Area. The Viewer Window will open and play the movie. You can save the displayed scene as a still image by clicking here. You can control the movie's playback and sound volume. 34 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques Editing Movies You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. · QuickTime is required to play and edit movies on the Windows 2000 platform. · Movies are saved as Motion JPEG AVI movies. 1 2 3 Click [Edit] in ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window, followed by [Edit Movie]. Click [1. Add Images] and select the image (movie or still) you wish to edit. You can select multiple movies or stills. Follow the steps at the left of the window to edit the movie and save it. Follow these steps to proceed. Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Instructions Click this button to play the movie being edited. Storyboard Area Displays thumbnails of the selected images. Links images in order from left to right. Transition Effects Box Appears between adjacent images and displays the symbols of the transition effects linking images. 35 Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera. This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's memory card. This function may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports it. 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 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 described in First Time Camera is Connected to a Computer (p. 17) the first time you connect the camera to the computer. The Camera Control Window will display. 2 3 4 Open the lens cover or remove the lens cap on models equipped with them. Proceed to the next step if your model does not have one. Click the [Remote shooting] tab. Click [Starts Remote Shooting]. 5 Select a destination for the captured images and click [OK]. 36 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques RemoteCapture Task Window The RemoteCapture Task window has the following features. Shows/Hides the viewfinder or detailed settings area. Size and Resolution Selector Selects the size and resolution at which images are captured. Rotation Settings Sets the rotation parameters for images after they are captured. You can add comments to images by placing a check mark here and typing text in the boxes below. Release Button Releases the shutter. Slide this to zoom the camera in or out. Viewfinder Display Click the [Start/Stop Viewfinder] button while a connection to the camera is open to display the image appearing in the camera's viewfinder. Start/Stop Viewfinder Button Starts or stops the viewfinder display. Refresh Button Resets the exposure, focus and white balance. Set the basic camera settings here. The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary between camera models. 37 Remote Shooting Ensure that you turn off your computer's standby mode before you begin remote shooting. The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the standby mode. 1 2 Click and check the subject in the viewfinder. Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the bottom of the window as required. If you intend to hold the camera vertically to photograph a subject, you can save the image to the computer with the correct orientation if you set the rotation settings in advance. If your camera is equipped with the Auto Rotate function and you set it to On, the image will automatically be rotated and appear in the correct viewing orientation in the RemoteCapture Task window when holding the camera vertically. 3 Click the [Release] button. · You can release the shutter by pressing the camera's 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 is slightly longer for remote shooting than when the camera is used independently. 38 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch You can create a wide panoramic image by merging images of a scene shot separately. PhotoStitch automatically detects the overlapping areas of adjacent images and corrects for the size and orientation. You can also manually specify the overlapping areas. 1 2 3 Click [Edit] in the ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window and click [Stitch Photos]. Click [1. Select Images] and select several images in the Browser Area. Click [2. Open PhotoStitch]. Instructions 4 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window. Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images if they are shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode because PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and orientation. The series of images are saved together in a single folder when they are downloaded from the camera. Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. · Some camera models may not support Stitch Assist mode. · See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. · Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately. 39 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings This function may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports it. The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self-timer sound are called the My Camera settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera settings. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa. To register the My Camera settings with the camera, ensure that you install the software that came with the camera. Displaying the My Camera Window 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting. · 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 described in First Time Camera is Connected to a Computer (p. 17) the first time you connect the camera to the computer. The Camera Control Window will display. 2 3 Click the [Set to Camera] tab. Click [Set My Camera]. The My Camera window will display. 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 in themed sets. Play Button Plays the audio from the settings file in the camera. Camera Displays the settings in the camera. Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the camera. Save to Camera Button Saves a computer settings file onto the camera. Save to PC Button Saves a camera settings file onto the computer. Computer Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer. Play Button Plays the audio from the selected settings file. Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the computer. The pre-recorded My Camera settings in ZoomBrowser EX cannot be deleted (Windows Vista only). Depending on the camera, the [Return to factory default settings] button will display. Clicking this button will return the My Camera setting to the factory default setting. 41 Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera · My Camera settings can be selected and saved in either of two ways to the camera: individually or in theme sets. ·The "Animal" theme, for example, features an animal in the start-up image and animal calls in each of the sound files. The names of the prepared files for the various My Camera settings themes all begin with the same root name. The start-up image and sound files in the "Animal" theme, for example, all begin with "Animal~". Do not detach the interface cable, turn the camera power off or do anything else that could disconnect the camera from the computer while the My Camera settings are being saved to the camera or the settings from the camera are being saved to the computer. 1 2 3 Select the [Setup as a theme] tab in the My Camera window. To set the start-up image or sound individually, click the [Set individually] tab and select it. Select the settings file you wish to save to the camera from the My Computer list. Select the setting from the Camera list that you would like to change and click [Save to Camera]. This concludes the process of saving the My Camera settings to the camera. The Camera list setting will change to the selected file. If a setting for this category has previously been saved to the camera, it will 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 My Camera window. 2 3 4 To set the start-up image or sound individually, click the [Set individually] tab and select it. Select the settings files from the Camera list that you wish to save to the computer. Click [Save to PC]. Add a name to the settings file you are saving and click [OK]. This concludes the process of saving the My Camera settings to the computer. Repeat steps 1-4 as required. 42 Using the Software on the Windows 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 window. · Adding Image and Sound Files After Creating Them Adding Original Start-up Images and Sounds After Creating Them You can effortlessly create start-up image and sound files using the "My Camera Maker" program. 1 2 Click the [Edit] menu in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window and select [Manage My Camera]. The My Camera window will display. Click the [Set individually] tab in the My Camera window, followed by 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 image or sound files. Instructions 4 5