1 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Table of Contents (1/2) Chapter 1 Try It! ZoomBrowser EX Starting ZoomBrowser EX ........................................................ 4 Downloading Images to a Computer ....................................... 8 Printing Images ....................................................................... 12 Supplementary Information .................................................... 18 Chapter 4 Organizing Images Creating Folders ...................................................................... 44 Selecting Images ...................................................................... 45 Moving or Copying Images ..................................................... 46 Deleting Images ...................................................................... 50 Rotating Images ...................................................................... 52 Renaming Images .................................................................... 53 Sorting Images ........................................................................ 54 Searching Images .................................................................... 55 Refreshing Folders ................................................................... 58 Deleting Folders ...................................................................... 59 Renaming Folders .................................................................... 60 Finding Folder Locations ......................................................... 61 Viewing Image Properties ....................................................... 62 Chapter 2 What is ZoomBrowser EX? What Can ZoomBrowser EX Do? ............................................. 19 Finding Images and Folders ..................................................... 21 Main Window ......................................................................... 23 Camera Window ..................................................................... 28 Using the Right-Click in Operations ......................................... 30 Chapter 3 Viewing Images Selecting Folders - Folder Area ................................................ 31 Selecting Folders - Browsing Area ........................................... 32 Opening Images ...................................................................... 37 Zooming .................................................................................. 38 Editing Images ......................................................................... 39 Editing Images with Other Programs ...................................... 43 Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Opening the Camera Window ................................................ 64 Downloading Images .............................................................. 66 Deleting Images in the Camera ............................................... 69 Rotating Images in the Camera ............................................... 70 Adding Computer Images to the Camera ................................ 71 Using the Task Buttons ............................................................ 73 Other Functions of the Camera Window ................................. 75 2 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Table of Contents (2/2) Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Appendices Supported File Formats ......................................................... 113 Auto-Download Settings ....................................................... 114 Customizing Preferences ....................................................... 117 Customizing Menus ............................................................... 120 Setting up Slide Shows on the Camera .................................. 121 Print Settings ......................................................................... 122 Troubleshooting .................................................................... 124 Sending Images by E-mail ........................................................ 76 Adding Computer Images to the Camera ................................ 78 Exporting Images .................................................................... 80 Running a Slide Show .............................................................. 82 Adding Sounds to Images ........................................................ 84 Checking and Changing Camera Settings ............................... 85 Saving the "My Camera Settings" to the Camera ....................86 Creating a My Camera Sound .................................................. 93 Playing Movies ........................................................................ 95 Editing Movies ......................................................................... 96 Exporting Movies .................................................................. 100 Converting RAW Images ....................................................... 102 Operating the Camera Shutter from the Computer .............. 107 Stitching Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ............................. 111 Saving Images to CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) ............ 112 Index Index ..................................................................................... 128 NOTE · This manual uses Windows XP screen shots and procedures in the explanations. The screen shots and procedures may appear slightly different if you are using another version of Windows. · In this manual, the term "memory card" is used for CF cards, SD cards and PC cards. 3 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Chapter 1 Try It! ZoomBrowser EX Starting ZoomBrowser EX (1/4) Starting Methods There are two ways to start ZoomBrowser EX: "Starting by Connecting the Camera to the Computer" and "Starting by Clicking an Icon or Menu." It is generally easier and more convenient to start it by connecting the camera to the computer. However, you may wish to click an icon or menu to start it under the following circumstances. · When you are using a memory card reader. · When you wish to use ZoomBrowser EX without connecting a camera. · When you are restarting ZoomBrowser EX with the camera still connected after the program has been closed once. IMPORTANT · With some versions of Windows, you may not be able to use the "Starting by Connecting the Camera to the Computer" method the very first time the camera is connected to the computer after it is booted up (owing to a limitation of Windows). In this case, start ZoomBrowser EX with the "Starting by Clicking an Icon or Menu" method. You may use the camera connection method from the second time onward. This chapter covers the ZoomBrowser EX basics, such as starting the program, downloading images from the camera and printing them. It begins with the procedures for starting the program. IMPORTANT · This guide assumes that all the relevant software programs and drivers have been correctly installed on your computer. If they have not been installed yet, read the guides that accompanied your camera and install them before proceeding further. 4 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Chapter 1 Try It! ZoomBrowser EX Starting ZoomBrowser EX (2/4) Your camera model name or "Canon Camera" will appear here. Starting by Connecting the Camera to the Computer You can start ZoomBrowser EX with this method by attaching the camera to the computer and preparing it to transfer data. Set the following Auto Start Settings the first time (only) that you connect the camera to a computer. If you have already set them, proceed to the steps on the next page. IMPORTANT · This method can only be used when the camera is connected to the computer with the interface cable. Settings for the First Connection to a Computer 1. Use the interface cable to connect the camera to the computer. Please see the manual supplied with your camera for connection instructions. With some models, the camera may need to be set to the playback mode to communicate with a computer. Consult the manual for these models to set the camera to the correct mode for communication. A dialog similar to the following one (Events dialog) will appear. If it does not, read the Troubleshooting section in the Appendices. 2. 3. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. Click [Set]. Once you click the Set button, this dialog will no longer appear when the camera is connected. The dialog for Step 1 shown on the next page will now appear. 5 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Chapter 1 Try It! ZoomBrowser EX Starting ZoomBrowser EX (3/4) 1. Procedures for Subsequent Connections to a Computer IMPORTANT · With some versions of Windows, you may not be able to use this method of starting ZoomBrowser EX the very first time the camera is connected to the computer after it is booted up. (The dialog shown to the right will not display even if you connect the camera to the computer correctly.) In this case, start the program with the Starting by Clicking an Icon or Menu method. Use the interface cable to connect the camera to the computer. Please see the manual supplied with your camera for connection instructions. With some models, the camera may need to be set to the playback mode to communicate with a computer. Consult the manual for these models to set the camera to the correct mode for communication. A dialog like the ones below will display. REFERENCE · If the Scanners and Cameras Wizard displays, close it and use the Starting by Clicking an Icon or Menu method to start ZoomBrowser EX. · A device selection dialog will display if you have both a camera and a memory card reader connected at the same time. Confirm that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] appears in the list box and click [OK]. The procedures from this point onward are described in the next topic, "Downloading Images to a Computer". Click [Browse Images with ZoomBrowser EX] if you wish to proceed to ZoomBrowser EX's main window and do not wish to download images. The explanation about which method is used to download images after ZoomBrowser EX starts up automatically is contained in the "Auto-Download Settings" section of the Appendices. 6 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Chapter 1 Try It! ZoomBrowser EX Starting ZoomBrowser EX (4/4) The Menu Method Starting by Clicking an Icon or Menu Use the following methods to start ZoomBrowser EX using its desktop icon or a menu. 1. The Icon Method Click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX]. ZoomBrowser EX will start and open its main window. 1. Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. ZoomBrowser EX will start and open its main window. Main Window The procedures for downloading images are described in the next topic, "Downloading Images to a Computer." Main Window The procedures for downloading images are described in the next topic, "Downloading Images to a Computer." 7 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Chapter 1 Try It! ZoomBrowser EX Downloading Images to a Computer (1/4) Proceed to Step 2 if ZoomBrowser EX's main window displays. This section describes two methods for downloading images shot with a camera to a computer. Downloading Images with Computer Commands This method uses commands entered on the computer to download images from a memory card in a camera or in a memory card reader. This method can be used regardless of whether your camera supports the direct transfer function or not. 2. Click [Camera & Memory Card]. Downloading Images with Camera Commands You can use this method to download images with cameras that support the direct transfer function. Check to ensure that the computer and the camera or memory card reader are in the correct state for communication. If you are using a memory card reader, check to ensure that the card is correctly inserted in the reader. 3. Click [Browse & Download Images]. Using Computer Commands to Download Images 1. Read the dialog that displays. If a dialog similar to the one below appears, proceed to Step 4. * The dialog will vary slightly according to your camera model. 8 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Chapter 1 Try It! ZoomBrowser EX Downloading Images to a Computer (2/4) REFERENCE · You can view information such as the destination folder for images by clicking [Show Current Settings] in the window. · By the default setting, the program downloads all the images that have not yet been downloaded. REFERENCE · A dialog will appear if multiple memory card readers are connected and loaded with memory cards, or if a camera and a memory card are connected concurrently, to allow you to select which images are shown from which d ...