Canon A100 Quick Start Guide

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This guide explains the required operations the first time the camera is used, as well as how to install the software

and download images to a computer.

For more information about usage precautions and detailed

instructions, please refer to the manuals listed below.

Usage precautions .............................. Camera User Guide

Camera’s detailed operations ............ Camera User Guide

Simple software operations ............... Software Starter Guide

Detailed software operations (Windows

Detailed software operations (Macintosh)

Please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Software Starter Guide if you have trouble installing the software or downloading images.

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ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide

(A PDF file on the supplied CD-ROM)

ImageBrowser Software User Guide

(A PDF file on the supplied CD-ROM)

Step 2

Turn on the power.

Slide the lens cover lever down. The lens cover opens and the camera powers up in Shooting mode.

Set the date and time. (first time the camera is powered on)

The Set Date/Time menu will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is first turned on. Use the buttons to select the items you wish to set, and the buttons to change the value. To put the settings into effect, press the SET button.

Shooting

Step 3

Turn on the power.

Press the button. The last recorded image appears in the LCD monitor.

View the images.

Use the buttons to display the image you wish to see.

Reviewing an Image

Erasing Images

Display the unwanted image with the buttons and press the button. When the confirmation screen appears, check that [Erase] is selected and press the SET button.

Step 4

Installing the Software on the Windows Platform

Macintosh users, please refer to the reverse page.

Install the software.

• Do not connect the camera to the computer before the software is installed.

• The USB driver will start its installation procedures after the camera has been connected to the computer.

• For more information about the system requirements, please refer to the Software Starter Guide.

• Users of Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional must first log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) to install programs.

• Close any programs that are running.

Set the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the

computer’s CD-ROM drive.

The installer panel will display automatically. If the installer panel does not appear automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon from [My Computer] and double-click the [Setup] icon.

Click [Software Installation] and follow the onscreen

instructions that appear.

Do not connect the camera to the computer before the software is installed.

Step 1

Install the batteries.

Slide the CF card slot/battery cover. Press the lock in the middle of the battery cover to open it. Insert two (2) AA-size alkaline batteries and close the battery cover.

Install the CF card.

Preparing the Camera

CF card slot / battery cover

Battery cover (+) Positive end

(-) Negative end

Focus.

Point the camera in the direction of the subject you wish to shoot and press the shutter button halfway. The camera beeps twice when the subject is in focus.

Shoot.

Press the shutter button fully. The camera beeps once, and an image is shot. The recorded image is displayed for approximately 3 seconds on the LCD monitor.

Turn off the power.

Printing Images without Using a Computer

This camera is compatible with the direct print function. By connecting it with a single cable to a direct print function compatible printer (optional), you can easily print beautiful images with simple procedures.

Card Photo Printer CP-100

Interface cable*

Card Photo Printer CP-10

Interface cable*

When [Select Components] appears, select your camera

model name and click [Next].

Follow the onscreen instructions.

The software required for the camera will be installed.

When the Installer Panel displays again, after the

installation is complete, click [Exit].

For the USB driver to install correctly the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk must be removed.

Connect the camera to the computer.

• When installing the driver, turn the camera’s power off before connecting the cable to the computer.

Connect the USB cable to the computer.

If the computer has two USB ports, you can use either one of them.

USB Port

USB Cable

Insert the CF card with the label facing up and slide it firmly to the end. Close the CF card slot / battery cover.

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Slide the lens cover lever upward. The lens cover closes and the camera’s power turns off. Even if the lens cover lever is not operated, the power will automatically shut down 3 minutes after the last control is accessed.

* The interface cable is included with the direct print function compatible

printer.

Connect the USB cable to the camera.

Terminal cover

Open the terminal cover. Insert the connector into the DIGITAL terminal until it clicks into place.

Continued on the reverse page.

Step 4 Installing the Software on the Windows Platform (continued)

Step 5 Downloading Images to a Computer (Windows) (continued)

Step 5 Downloading Images to a Computer (Macintosh) (continued)

Install the driver.

The TWAIN or WIA driver is required when the camera is connected to the computer. The installation procedures vary between Windows versions.

Turn the camera’s power on.

Press the button.

Windows 98

Install the TWAIN driver.

The Insert Disk dialog appears. Click [OK] without inserting the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.

Click the [Browse] button.

Double-click the drive (usually the [C:\] drive) on which you installed the software to display all of its folders.

Double-click the following folders in the order [Program Files], [Canon], [PowerShot A100 TWAIN].

Windows Me

Install the WIA driver.

The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear and automatically install the WIA driver.

Once the installation is complete, the Scanners and Cameras Wizard event dialog appears. Click [Cancel].

Start ZoomBrowser EX.

Double-click the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. ZoomBrowser EX starts.

A confirmation message will appear the first time ZoomBrowser EX starts, asking whether you wish to register the [My Pictures] folder in ZoomBrowser EX. Click [Yes] or [No].

Select a camera.

In the Tree View Area, click [Canon Camera].

Windows XP

Install the WIA driver.

The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear and automatically install the WIA driver.

Once the installation is complete, The ZoomBrowser start-up event dialog and the Scanners and Cameras Wizard start-up event dialog will both display.

Select a program to start.

Click [OK] in the ZoomBrowser EX start-up event dialog. ZoomBrowser EX will start.

Confirm that [Display images in the Camera Window] is selected and click the [Finish] button.

The Camera Window will open and display the camera images.

Download the images from the camera.

Select the images you wish to download from the Camera window and click the [Download] button. The selected images are saved to the computer disk and appear in the Browser Display Area.

• The folder you created above normally appears within the [C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Image Library One] folder. The downloaded image files are saved to the folder you created.

Step 4

Installing the Software on the Macintosh Platform

Install the software.

• For more information about the system requirements, please refer to the Software Starter Guide.

• Close any programs that are running.

Set the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s

CD-ROM drive.

Mac OS 8.6 – 9.2: Double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the

[Mac OS 8/9] and [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icons.

Selected images

Connect the USB cable to the camera.

Terminal cover

Open the terminal cover. Insert the connector into the DIGITAL terminal until it clicks into place.

Turn the camera’s power on.

Press the button.

Mac OS 8.6 – 9.2 ImageBrowser will start and open the

ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog. Confirm that [Display Images] is selected and click the [OK] button.

Mac OS X Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on

the desktop. Once ImageBrowser is started, click [Canon Camera] in the Explorer View section.

Set the communication settings (first time connection only)

Click [OK]. When the Insert Disk dialog reappears, click [OK]. The driver will install itself automatically and the Event dialog will

display, allowing you to select a program to start.

Select a program to start.

Select [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK]. ZoomBrowser EX will start.

Confirm that [Display images in the Camera Window] is selected and click the [Finish] button.

Windows 2000

Install the TWAIN driver.

The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear and automatically install the TWAIN driver.

Once the installation is complete, the Event dialog will display, allowing you to select a program to start.

If you are prompted to restart the computer, restart the computer according to the onscreen messages.

Select a program to start.

Select [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK]. ZoomBrowser EX will start.

Confirm that [Display images in the Camera Window] is selected and click the [Finish] button.

Step 5

Downloading Images to a Computer (Windows)

Create a new folder for saving images from the camera.

Mac OS X: Double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the

[Mac OS X] and [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icons.

Click [Digital Camera Software Installation].

Mac OS 8.6 – 9.2 screen shot shown.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

The software required for the camera will be installed.

Step 5

Downloading Images to a Computer (Macintosh)

Connect the USB cable to the computer.

If the computer has two USB ports, you can use either one of them.

USB Port

Mac OS 8.6 – 9.2 screen shot shown.

Confirm that [USB Port] and your camera model name are selected and click the [Set] button. The Camera window will open and display the camera images.

Create a new folder for saving images from the camera.

Mac OS 8.6 – 9.2 screen shot shown.

In the Explorer View section, select [Macintosh HD]. From the [File] menu, select [New Folder] and input a folder name. (For example, [Travel] or [Wedding]) Select the newly created folder.

Download the images from the camera.

Selected images

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In the Tree View Area, right-click the [Image Library One] folder, select [New Folder] from the pop-up menu and input a folder name. (For example, [Travel] or [Wedding]) Select the newly created folder.

USB Cable

Select the images you wish to download in the Camera window and click the [Download] button. The selected images are saved to the computer and appear in the Browser area.