Canon CDI-E263-010 User Manual

ENGLISH

Windows/Macintosh

Software Starter Guide For Version 29

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.

Install the software.

Windows Macintosh

p. 11 p. 44

Connect the camera to the computer.

Windows Macintosh

• This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.

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 CD- ROMs. 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.

Canon Customer Support

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera.

Trademark Acknowledgments

• Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.

• Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft

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 11

Installing the Software and USB Driver .......................................... 11

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– The Basics 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 44

Installing the Software .................................................................... 44

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– The Basics 46

Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 46

Printing Images ................................................................................ 50

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

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.

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.

Windows (p. 11) Macintosh (p. 44)

Install the software on the computer

Just install the software once at the beginning.

Connect the camera to the computer

See your Camera User Guide for connecting instructions.

Download images to the computer

Windows (p. 16) Macintosh (p. 46)

Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer (p. 10)

Print the images

Windows (p. 21) Macintosh (p. 50)

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.

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.

Read This First

Windows

Macintosh

System Requirements

Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.

OS Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2)

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB

ports.

CPU Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor

RAM Windows 98 SE/Windows Me: 128 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better

Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more

•Canon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more

- PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more

•Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more

•Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more

OS Mac OS X (v10.2-v10.4)

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB

CPU PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor*

RAM 256 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

ports.

•Canon Utilities

- ImageBrowser: 200 MB or more

- PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better

* EOS Utility (software for EOS DIGITAL series cameras) is only supported by PowerPC

Windows Programs

Macintosh Programs

• 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.

Compatible OS

Program

ZoomBrowser EX

TWAIN Driver

WIA Driver Driver (Windows Me) PhotoStitch

EOS Utility

*1 Can be started from within ZoomBrowser EX. *2 Installation of the driver is not required.

Windows

98 SE

Windows

2000

Windows

Major Functions

Downloading, displaying, organizing and editing images

Driver for Canon brand cameras (for Windows 98, Windows 2000)

Merging images to make panoramas Downloading images and other

functions for EOS DIGITAL series cameras

Compatible OS

Program

ImageBrowser PhotoStitch

EOS Utility

*1 Can be started from within ImageBrowser.

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

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 (if available for your camera model). 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.

Using the Software on the Windows

Items to Prepare

Installation Procedures

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.

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

• Your camera and computer

• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk

• Interface cable supplied with the camera

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.

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 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 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, Windows Me, Windows 98 SE

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 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

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 a USB driver from below (the appropriate one for your operating system).

•Windows 2000/Windows 98 SE: Canon Camera TWAIN Driver

•Windows Me: Canon Camera WIA Driver With 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 onscreen instructions to proceed.

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.

Users of Windows XP and Windows 2000 must log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) after restarting to carry out the subsequent procedures.

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.

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 XP

The dialog on the right will appear after a few moments.

Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98 SE

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

procedures.

•See USB driver installation not proceeding well in the Troubleshooting

section (p. 76) if you are having problems installing the USB driver.

•See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 73) to delete the USB driver installed

with these procedures.

•See If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 (p. 83) 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).

– The Basics (p. 16) for the subsequent

Camera to Computer Connection

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

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).

– Preparations section.

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.

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

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 [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].

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 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 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.

The downloaded images are saved into

Memory Card Reader Connection

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).

Insert the memory card into the reader.

Use a separately sold card adapter if required. See the manual for the memory card reader for its connection and handling instructions.

2 Select [View/Download Images using

Canon CameraWindow] when the dialog to the right appears and click [OK].

The Camera Control Window will display.

If the dialog above fails to appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [PowerShot - IXY - IXUS - DV 6] and [CameraWindow], and proceed to Step 3.

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 [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).

Printing Images

One Photo per Page Print

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 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].

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 Easy- PhotoPrint 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 Easy- PhotoPrint 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].

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.

4 Click [3. Print].

Printing will start.

Sets the number of print copies

This button switches between images if multiple images were selected.

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).

Using Cameras That Support My Category

When using cameras that support My Category, in addition to classifying by Shooting Date, My Category also displays at the top of the folder area 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 Category using the [Filter Tool] function.

Main Window

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.

To confirm whether your camera supports these functions, please refer to Information about Your Camera (p. 85).

The ZoomBrowser EX Windows

This section describes the principal ZoomBrowser EX windows: the Main Window, Viewer Window and Properties Window.

This window is for displaying and organizing images downloaded to the computer.

Task Area (p. 25)

Folders Area (p. 25)

Switches between showing and hiding the Task Area and Folders Area.

Function Buttons (p. 27)

Display Mode (p. 26)

Display Control Panel (p. 27)

Browser Area (p. 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.

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.

Methods for Selecting Images in the Browser Area

• Selecting a single image: click on an image.

• Selecting multiple images: click on the first image and then hold the [Ctrl] key down while clicking on additional images.

• Selecting consecutive images: click on the first image and then hold the [Shift] key down while clicking on the last image.

• You can sort the image order in the Browser Area by file name, shooting date or other characteristics by clicking the [Tools] menu and 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

Images or movies rotated in display only

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