Windows/Macintosh Software Starter Guide ··· Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ··· Install the bundled software programs, and download images to the computer. · This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures. Y P O C Windows Macintosh · You may download images without installing this software. However, there are several limitations (p. 77). ENGLISH [37/38] 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 to yourself or other persons, or damage to 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 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. Canon Customer Support For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera. Y P O C 1 Table of contents Read This First 3 Precautions ......................................................................................... 3 It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ...................... 4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ..................... 5 System Requirements ........................................................................ 9 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Preparations Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics 11 Installing the Software .................................................................... 11 Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 15 Printing Images ................................................................................ 20 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ...................................................... 22 ZoomBrowser EX Features .............................................................. 28 Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) .................... 32 Merging Panoramic Images ­ PhotoStitch ..................................... 35 Processing RAW Images ................................................................... 36 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 Y P O C 15 22 43 Installing the Software .................................................................... 43 45 Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 45 Printing Images ................................................................................ 49 2 Table of contents Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform ­ Advanced Techniques 51 The ImageBrowser Windows .......................................................... 51 ImageBrowser Features ................................................................... 57 Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) .................... 61 Merging Panoramic Images ­ PhotoStitch ..................................... 64 Processing RAW Images ................................................................... 65 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 68 Appendices 71 Uninstalling the Software ............................................................... 71 Memory Card Folder Structure ....................................................... 72 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 73 Downloading Images without Installing the Software ................. 77 Index ................................................................................................. 78 Using the PDF Manuals The following 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 manuals. These 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 Y P O C 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 v10.4. 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 (v10.4-v10.5) Precautions Install 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 use an AC adapter (sold separately) when connecting to a computer. Ensure that you use fully charged batteries if you cannot use an AC adapter. · See the Camera User Guide for procedures connecting the camera to the computer. Y P O C 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 Connect the camera to the computer Y P O C Just install the software once at the beginning. Windows (p. 11) Macintosh (p. 43) See your Camera User Guide for connecting instructions. Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer (p. 3) Download images to the computer Windows (p. 15) Macintosh (p. 45) Print the images Windows (p. 20) Macintosh (p. 49) 5 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh) Versatile image management software for downloading images, editing still images and movies, and printing. Experiment with diverse printing techniques Print a variety of layouts. Change paper sizes and print your photos with date stamps and comments to enjoy an expanded range of possibilities. Windows (p. 20) Macintosh (p. 49) Y P O C Print date stamps with your photos Print comments on your postcards and invitations Printing images is easy Check multiple photos at a glance with index printing. Edit a Movie You can remove unwanted sections at the beginning or end of a movie. You can also use the memory card reader to upload the edited movie to the camera. Windows (p. 26) Macintosh (p. 55) Extract Stills from Movies You can extract a still from the displayed movie and save it as a new image file. Windows (p. 26) Macintosh (p. 55) 6 Read This First Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer (Remote Shooting) Shoot and control the camera's shutter from a computer. You can save the recorded images directly to the computer. (Certain models only) Windows (p. 32) Macintosh (p. 61) Enjoy Customizing Your Camera (My Camera) Set your favorite images and sounds as the camera's start-up image or shutter sound. (Certain models only) Windows (p. 39) Macintosh (p. 68) Y P O C 7 PhotoStitch (Windows/Macintosh) A program for merging multiple images into dramatic panoramas. Stitch a Panorama Together Windows (p. 35) Macintosh (p. 64) Y P O C 8 Read This First Y P O C 9 System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Computer Model CPU Still Images Movies RAM Still Images Movies Interface Free Hard Disk Space Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1) Windows XP Service Pack 2 The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Windows Vista: Windows XP: Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher Windows Vista: Windows XP: 1 GB or more USB Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher Pentium 500 MHz or higher 512 MB or more 256 MB or more ·Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX: - PhotoStitch: - Digital Photo Professional Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU Still Images Movies RAM Still Images Movies Interface Free Hard Disk Space Mac OS X (v10.4-v10.5) Y P O C 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 200 MB or more (certain models only) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher Mac OS X v10.5: Mac OS X v10.4: 1 GB or more USB ·Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - PhotoStitch: - Digital Photo Professional 300 MB or more 50 MB or more 200 MB or more (certain models only) 512 MB or more 256 MB or more Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better 10 Read This First If you will be using Digital Photo Professional, check the "Processing Raw Images" section also (Windows, p. 36; Macintosh, p. 65) (certain models only). · 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 in Windows. · With Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later is required. · Macintosh software can only be used on disks formatted in the Mac OS Extended (journaled) format. Previous ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Versions ·If you are already using a prior version, use the supplied CD-ROM (Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk) to install and overwrite it with the new version. ·If you were using ZoomBrowser EX Ver. 2 or 3, perform the following procedures after installing the software. 1. Double-click [dbconverter.exe] to start it. Example: C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Program Folder\dbconverter.exe 2. Select the database file used up to now and click the [Start] button. Example: C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Database\My Database.zbd If images were saved in the Program Files folder, then continue with the following procedure. 3. Copy the image folders in the Program Files folder to the [My Pictures] folder. Example: C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Library (1) Y P O C 11 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Preparations This chapter explains how to install the software. Read this before connecting the camera to the computer for the first time. Installing the Software Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. · 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 Y P O C the computer. If it is, disconnect the cable. The software ...