ENGLISH Windows/Macintosh Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 29) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Software Starter Guide For Version 29 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. CDI-E263-010 xx04xxxx © 2006 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. Canon Customer Support For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera. 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 · Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. · Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Copyright © 2006 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 .................................................... 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 .................................................... 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 Information about Your Camera 85 Non-Supported Programs and Features ......................................... 85 Index ................................................................................................. 86 Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF-format manuals (hereafter PDF manuals) are provided to explain the features and procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser. · ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) · ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh) Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat 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/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 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 (v10.2-v10.4) Method for Downloading to a Computer without Additional Software Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). With PTP and Windows XP or MaC OS X, you can download images without having to install additional software. However, there are some inconveniences and limitations to this downloading method. See the For Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet for details. 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 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 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor Windows 98 SE/Windows Me: 128 MB or more Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more USB ·Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX: - PhotoStitch: ·Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: ·Canon Camera WIA Driver: 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 25 MB or more 25 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 (v10.2-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 * EOS Utility (software for EOS DIGITAL series cameras) is only supported by PowerPC 9 · A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. · Even when system requirements are met, not all computer functions can be guaranteed. · A sound card is required to play movie file audio tracks under Windows. · With Windows, QuickTime 6.5 is required to save images merged with PhotoStitch as the QuickTime VR type. It is also required to play and edit movies on the Windows 98 SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000 platforms. QuickTime is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. · 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 Windows 98 SE Me 2000 XP*2 Major Functions Downloading, displaying, organizing and editing images Driver for Canon brand cameras (for Windows 98, Windows 2000) Driver (Windows Me) Merging images to make panoramas Downloading images and other functions for EOS DIGITAL series cameras ZoomBrowser EX TWAIN Driver WIA Driver PhotoStitch*1 EOS Utility *1 Can be started from within ZoomBrowser EX. *2 Installation of the driver is not required. 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 int ...