Canon DC 40 annexe 2
Digital Video Software
Instruction Manual
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Contents
Read This First ........................................................................................................... 4
Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................ 4
System Requirements ............................................................................................... 5
What is Digital Video Software? ............................................................................... 6
Windows ..................................................................................................................... 7
CameraWindow ..................................................................................................... 7
[Acquire Images] Tab ........................................................................................ 7
[Print] Tab .......................................................................................................... 8
[Set to Camera] Tab .......................................................................................... 9
Camera Browser Window ............................................................................... 10
Main Window ........................................................................................................11
[Image Viewer] Window ....................................................................................... 16
[Red Eye Correction] Window ......................................................................... 17
[Auto Adjustment] Window .............................................................................. 18
[Color/Brightness Adjustment] Window ........................................................... 18
[Sharpness] Window ....................................................................................... 19
[Trim Image] Window ...................................................................................... 19
[Insert Text] Window ........................................................................................ 20
Installing the Digital Video Software ...................................................................... 21
Before Downloading Still Images ........................................................................... 25
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer .......................................................... 25
Downloading Still Images (ZoomBrowser EX) ...................................................... 27
Starting CameraWindow ...................................................................................... 28
Using the Computer to Download Still Images .................................................... 29
Auto-Downloading ........................................................................................... 29
Auto-Downloading Settings ............................................................................. 30
Downloading the Selected Still Images from the CameraWindow .................. 33
Using a Card Reader/Writer ............................................................................ 36
Using the Camcorder to Download Still Images (Direct Transfer Function) ........ 37
Direct Transfer ................................................................................................ 37
Setting the Direct Transfer Download Destination Folder ............................... 38
Printing Still Images................................................................................................. 40
Printing Still Images Recorded on the Disc or Memory Card............................... 40
Printing Still Images Downloaded to the Computer ............................................. 45
[One Photo per Page Print] ............................................................................. 45
[Index Print] ..................................................................................................... 47
[Layout Print] ................................................................................................... 49
Organizing Images ................................................................................................... 52
Applying Star Ratings and Keywords................................................................... 52
Classifying the Images......................................................................................... 53
Renaming Multiple Files ...................................................................................... 55
Searching for Images........................................................................................... 57
Creating a Movie from the Still Images .................................................................. 60
Editing Movies ..................................................................................................... 60
Playing Back Movies............................................................................................ 64
Exporting Images ..................................................................................................... 66
Changing the File Type and Save........................................................................ 66
Exporting Movies ................................................................................................. 70
Extracting Still Images from Movies (Windows XP Only)..................................... 73
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Saving on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only).................................................. 76
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ............................ 79
Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ......................................................... 79
Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card .................................................. 81
Using Various Functions ......................................................................................... 84
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) ........................................................... 84
Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages.......................................................... 87
Running a Slide Show ......................................................................................... 90
Adding Sound to a Still Image.............................................................................. 92
Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder............................ 93
Uninstalling the Software ........................................................................................ 95
Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX ............................................................................. 95
Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver........................................................... 96
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 97
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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 mistaken operation or malfunction of the camcorder, the
software, memory cards (miniSD Cards), personal computers, or peripheral
devices, or due to use of a memory card not initialized by a Canon
camcorder.
Trademark Acknowledgments
• QuickTime is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
•Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• miniSD is a trademark of SD Card Association.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
© Canon Inc. 2006 All rights reserved.
Safety Precautions
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.
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and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Checking Supplied Accessories
Use the following accessories to download recorded images from a memory card
to your computer.
• IFC-300PCU USB Cable • DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK
The explanations in this manual use mainly Windows XP screen shots. The
steps and windows may vary depending on your computer and the version of
software.
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System Requirements
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum
requirements.
OS: Windows 98 (Second Edition)
Windows Me
Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4)
Windows XP Home Edition or Professional
(Service Pack 1 or 2)
* Proper operation is not guaranteed on an OS that has
been upgraded from a previous version.
Computer Model: Computers that come with above OS preinstalled and
have built-in USB ports.
CPU: Pentium 500 MHz or better
RAM: Windows 98/Windows Me: 128 MB or more
Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more
Interface: USB: only preinstalled Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows
2000/Windows XP systems with built-in USB ports
Free Hard Disk Space: • Canon Utilities
- ZoomBrowser EX: 250 MB or more (Including the
PhotoRecord printing program)
- PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more
• Canon DV TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more
• Canon DV WIA Driver: 25 MB or more
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Display: 1024
Proper operation is not guaranteed on a dual CPU PC or on a user-built PC.
Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if it meets
u 768 pixels or better/High Color (16 bit) or better
the requirements outlined above.
A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.
In this Instruction Manual, product names are abbreviated as follows:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft
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Windows® 98 Second Edition: Windows 98
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Windows® Millennium Edition: Windows Me
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Windows® 2000 (Service Pack 4): Windows 2000
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Windows® XP Home Edition or Professional
(Service Pack 1 or 2): Windows XP
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System Requirements
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What is Digital Video Software?
The following software will be installed by installing the Digital Video Software.
ZoomBrowser EX
• Viewing downloaded still images
• Categorizing, organizing, and searching large volumes of still images
• Editing still images
• Changing the data for still images and save them as new files
• Viewing still images in a slide show
• Adding sound to a still image
CameraWindow
• Downloading still images from a disc or a memory card to your computer
• Viewing still images recorded on a disc or a memory card
• Printing still images recorded on the disc or memory card without
downloading the still images to the computer
PhotoStitch
Merging a series of overlapping still images into a single, seamless panorama
PhotoRecord
• Printing still images with background, frame, title and comments
• Creating still image albums
USB Driver
• Driver software that enables you to download images from a memory card to
a computer. Users of Windows XP do not need to install this driver software.
An OS standard driver will be installed automatically.
• Windows 98/Windows 2000: Canon DV TWAIN Driver
• Windows Me: Canon DV WIA Driver
This instruction manual explains how to install the software, what you can do
with the main features and how to operate them. For more detailed operational
instructions, refer to the Help menu of each software program.
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CameraWindow
CameraWindow is a program created to download still images from the disc or
memory card to the computer. Furthermore, you can print still images recorded
on the disc or memory card without having the images downloaded to the
computer ( 40), and you can confirm and change the owner name of the
camcorder you specify ( 93). Refer to Starting CameraWindow (28) for
launching the software. The Remote capture function is not supported by the
camcorder.
[Acquire Images] Tab
This tab is used for downloading still images recorded on the disc or memory
card by connecting a camcorder or a card reader/writer to the computer.
Camera Control window
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Selects a function in the Camera
Control window.
Images will be downloaded to
the computer, and ZoomBrowser EX
starts.
Images in the camcorder are
displayed allowing you to select
images.
Placing a check mark here makes
the Camera Control window to open
automatically the next time you
connect the camcorder.
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Specify the image type to be downloaded and
the destination folder.
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[Print] Tab
This tab is used for printing still images on the disc or memory card without
having the images downloaded to the computer. The window varies depending
on the selected printing type. Refer to Printing Still Images Recorded on the Disc or
Memory Card (40).
Camera Control window
Prints all still images in the disc or
card one image per page.
Prints all still images in the disc or
card as an index page (rows of
images on one page).
Prints according to the DPOF print
settings set by the camcorder to the
still images recorded on the card.
Displays a list of the still images
in the disc or card, allowing you
to select which ones to print.
Unable to set the DPOF print settings to the still images recorded on the disc.
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[Set to Camera] Tab
This tab is used for confirming and changing the owner name of the camcorder
you can specify ( 93) and uploading the still images to the card. My Camera
function is not supported by the camcorder.
Camera Control window
Enter or change the name of
the camcorder’s owner.
Uploading the images from the
computer
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Selecting [Manage My Camera] from the [Edit] menu displays the [My Camera]
window. If you click [Creating My Camera data] in the [My Camera] window,
[My Camera Maker] will be launched. [My Camera Maker] is a program that
enables you to create and import My Camera contents (Start-up images, Startup sound, Shutter sound, Operation sound and Self timer sound) to
camcorders that support this function. Your camcorder does not support the My
Camera function.
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Camera Browser Window
Prints the selected still images.
Starts ZoomBrowser EX.
Selects the still image selection method.
Changes the size of the thumbnail.
Selects whether to show or hide the image
frame and file name.
Still image information and a histogram
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Main Window
ZoomBrowser EX is a software program used for organizing, printing and editing the
downloaded still images. If you wish to start ZoomBrowser EX without connecting
the camcorder or card reader/writer, double-click the on the desktop, or click
the Windows [start] menu and select [All Programs] [Canon Utilities]
[ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX]. To exit ZoomBrowser EX, click or
select [Exit] from the [File] menu.
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[Acquire & Camera Settings]: Use this to display the Camera Control window to
download still images, to print still images without
having them downloaded to the computer and to
configure the camcorder settings.
[View & Classify]: Use this to view and organize still images.
[Edit]: Use this to edit still images.
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[Export]: Use this to change the data for still images and
save them as new files, extract still images from
movies, back up to CD-R/RW (Windows XP only),
or export shooting properties to a text file.
[Print]: Use this to print downloaded still images.
[Internet]: Use this to attach selected still images to E-mail
messages.
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2 Folders Area
You can select a folder to be displayed in the Browser Area. indicates that
newly downloaded still images are in the folder.
Selecting the [Favorite Folders] tab shows only the folders that are registered
as Favorites. To register folders as Favorites, follow the instructions below.
When the [All Folders] tab is selected:
Select a folder and click [Add to Favorites].
When the [Favorite Folders] tab is selected:
Click [Add] and select a folder.
To remove the registered folder, select the folder, and click [Remove].
3 Browser Area
This area displays the images contained in the selected folder. If you place
the cursor over a thumbnail in the browser area, will be displayed at the
upper right corner. Clicking skips over folders to zoom in directly on the
intended folder.
Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [Shift] key selects also all
images between the 2 images.
Clicking on different images while holding down the [Ctrl] key selects multiple
images.
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The menu items vary depending on the View Mode.
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1 Previous/Next Displays the previous/next image in the current folder.
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Up Displays the folder in the upper tiers of the hierarchy.
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Select Allows you to select all images and deselects images.
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Information Allows you to select the information to be shown. You can
also hide the pop-up window by clearing the checkmark.
The pop-up window appears when you move the mouse
over a thumbnail.
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Pan Changes the area displayed when you zoom in on a folder
or image in the Browser Area and drags the thumbnail list.
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Restore Display
Changes the size of the thumbnail list to fit the window.
Size
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Zoom Slider Enlarges/Reduces the thumbnails in the Browser Area.
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Show Allows you to select displayed images according to the
star rating.
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5 View Mode
You can select the view mode of images in the Browser Area.
[Zoom Mode]: The images in the selected folder are shown as thumbnails.
[Scroll Mode]: Thumbnails of the images are displayed next to the folder name.
Clicking a folder displays enlarged images. Selecting [Preferences] from the
[Tools] menu opens the [Preferences] window, on which you can select the
hierarchy of folders.
[Preview Mode]: A large image is displayed along with detailed information. You
can change file name and comments. To display another image, click [Previous]/
[Next] or select an image shown at the bottom of the window.
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1 View Image Displays a selected image in the [Image Viewer] window.
2 Properties Displays properties of the selected still image. When you
select a different image while the [Properties] window is
open, the information switches to the one of the selected
image. The [Properties] window cannot be displayed in
[Preview Mode].
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3 Slide Show Displays still images in a slide show.
4 Search Allows you to search for images ( 57).
5Delete Deletes selected images.
6Rotate Rotates selected still images. A movie cannot be rotated.
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[Image Viewer] Window
The [Image Viewer] window appears when you select an image and click [View
Image] or double-click an image.
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1 Previous/Next Displays the previous/next image in the current folder.
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Zoom In/Zoom Out Enlarges/decreases a still image.
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Pan When the image is larger than the window, you can move
the image in the desired direction.
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Print Prints the selected still image. Refer to [One Photo per
Page Print] (45).
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Edit Allows you to perform the following operations: red-eye
correction, auto correct, color and brightness correction,
sharpness adjustment, trimming, inserting texts or
registering external image editing applications.
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Auto Focus Frame This function cannot be used for the images recorded by
the camcorder.
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Shooting
The shooting information of the image will be displayed.
Information
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Show Allows you to display multiple images at the same time.
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Synchronize Synchronizes the View functions across all displayed
images.
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Fit to Window Matches the image size to the size of the Image Viewer
Window.
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Restore Restores the standard display size.
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Zoom Slider Allows you to enlarge/decrease the displayed image.
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Show Image Full
Screen
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Change the Star
Rating
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Capturing Frames Extracts still images from movies. (Windows XP only)
[Red Eye Correction] Window
Selecting [Red Eye Correction] from the [Edit] menu or the icon allows
you to correct the red eye effect on a still image in the [Red Eye Correction]
window.
Displays an image in full screen size.
Allows you to change the star rating.
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1 Auto Mode Clicking [Start] corrects the red eye effect automatically.
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Manual Mode Point the cursor on a red eye so that the area is
highlighted green, and left-click the mouse.
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[Auto Adjustment] Window
Selecting [Auto Adjustment] from the [Edit] menu, or clicking the icon
and selecting [Auto Adjustment] allows you to automatically correct the color
balance of the still image.
[Color/Brightness Adjustment] Window
Selecting [Color/Brightness Adjustment] from the [Edit] menu, or clicking the
icon and selecting [Color/Brightness Adjustment] allows you to adjust
the brightness, saturation, contrast, intensity levels, tone curve and RGB of
the still image.
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[Sharpness] Window
Selecting [Sharpness] from the [Edit] menu, or clicking the icon and
selecting [Sharpness] allows you to emphasize and clarify the outlines of
people and objects.
[Trim Image] Window
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Selecting [Trim] from the [Edit] menu or the icon allows you to crop a
still image. Either drag the mouse on the image or specify the cropping area,
and click [Trim Image].
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[Insert Text] Window
Selecting [Insert Text] from the [Edit] menu, or clicking the icon, and
select [Insert Text] allows you to write text on still images.
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Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before connecting the
camcorder to the computer.
Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP must first log in as an Administrator
to install programs.
Windows XP Users:
Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer
Protocol (PTP). This protocol enables you to download still images by simply
connecting the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable (the software such
as the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] starts automatically).
However, please note that there are several limitations to downloading still
images with this method. To avoid these problems, install ZoomBrowser EX to
download still images.
It may take a few minutes, after connecting the camcorder, until you can
download still images.
Still images protected on the camcorder may lose this setting once they are
downloaded to the computer.
Check a camcorder is not connected to the computer.
While a camcorder is connected to the computer, the software cannot be
installed normally. If a camcorder is connected, detach the USB cable from the
computer.
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Close all programs that are running.
Set the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer’s
CD-ROM drive.
If the installer panel does not open automatically, use the following procedures
to display it.
- Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000:
1) Double-click the [My Computer] icon.
2) Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayed
menu.
3) Double-click the [SETUP.EXE] icon.
-Windows XP:
1) Select [My Computer] from the [start] menu.
2) Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayed
menu.
3) Double-click the [SETUP.EXE] icon.
Depending on the setting of your computer, the file extension “.EXE” may not
appear.
Select your language.
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Click Digital Video Software [Install].
Installer Panel
If the following dialog appears, click [Restart] to restart the computer. After
restarting the computer, installation automatically continues.
Click [Next].
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Select [Easy Installation] and click [Next].
To install the software individually, select [Custom Installation]. When you select
[Custom Installation], select a USB driver. (Windows XP: The USB driver
supplied with the Windows operating system is used. You do not need to install
a USB driver.)
• Windows 98/Windows 2000: Canon DV TWAIN Driver
• Windows Me: Canon DV WIA Driver
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Select your country/region and click [Next].
Read the license agreement and click [Yes].
Review the installation settings and click [Next].
• Installation starts.
• If the “Digital signature not found” message appears, click [Yes].
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When installation is complete, select [Yes, I want to restart
my computer now.] and click [Finish].
When the computer has restarted and the regular desktop
screen is displayed, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION
DISK from the CD-ROM drive.
When installation is complete, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK
before you connect the camcorder to the computer.
Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: At this point, the files for the TWAIN
Driver or WIA Driver have only been copied to your computer. To download
images via USB connection, finish installing the TWAIN Driver or the WIA
Driver. For details, see step 6 ( 25) in Connecting the Camcorder to a
Computer.
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Before Downloading Still Images
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Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer
Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before you connect the
camcorder to the computer.
Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter before
connecting it to a computer.
Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’s main USB ports.
The interface may not function correctly if the camcorder is connected 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. If this occurs,
disconnect the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting the
camcorder.
Do not connect two or more camcorders to the computer. The camcorders
may not operate normally.
Never allow the computer to go into standby (sleep) mode while a
camcorder is connected via the USB interface.
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Refer to your computer manual for the location of the computer’s USB ports.
See your camcorder instruction manual for how to connect the camcorder to
the computer and how to change the media setting (MEDIA SEL. ) in the
SYSTEM SETUP menu.
Insert a disc or memory card containing images into the
camcorder.
Connect the power adapter to the camcorder.
Turn the power switch to ON and change the camcorder
mode to PLAY by sliding down the power switch.
Move the / to .
To download still images on the disc select DISC in the
MEDIA SEL. from the SYSTEM SETUP menu.
To download still images on the card select CARD in the
MEDIA SEL. from the SYSTEM SETUP menu.
Wait until the camcorder’s access indicator stops flashing.
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Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port
and the camcorder’s USB Terminal.
• The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer:
- Installation of the DV TWAIN Driver (Windows 98/Windows 2000) or the DV
WIA Driver (Windows Me) starts.
- If the “Digital signature not found” message appears, click [Yes].
- If you are prompted to restart the computer, restart the computer.
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• Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows XP: A window appears allowing you to
select an application program to start.
Windows Me: The Scanners and Cameras Wizard starts. Click [Cancel] to
close the Wizard.
• For instructions on how to start ZoomBrowser EX and download images to the
computer, see Downloading Still Images (ZoomBrowser EX) (27).
USB Terminal
on the Camcorder
USB Cable
Camcorder End Computer End
USB Port on
the Computer
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Before Downloading Still Images
Downloading Still Images (ZoomBrowser EX)
Proper operation when connecting to a computer or printer cannot be
guaranteed if the disc inserted into the camcorder was recorded or used in a
non-Canon digital device.
Observe the following precautions when the camcorder’s access indicator is
flashing. Failure to do so may cause disc or memory card data to become
corrupted.
- Do not open the disc or memory card cover, remove the disc or memory
card or detach the USB cable.
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.
- Do not change the position of the power switch or the / switch.
Images recorded onto the disc, memory card or downloaded to the hard disk
are important original data files. Create a copy of the file first before working
on it on your computer.
For Windows XP Users:
- Do not rotate the image in the [Windows Picture and Fax Viewer] or in the
explorer view. The data for the original image will be changed and the
image can no longer be displayed in ZoomBrowser EX or on the
camcorder.
- If the Server Busy window appears when you connect the camcorder to the
computer, click [Retry].
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You cannot connect the camcorder to a computer if the disc or memory card
contains more than 1800 images. When using a memory card, please use a
card reader/writer to download the still images; for the disc, please use your
computer’s DVD drive. When using the DVD drive to download the images
recorded on the disc, it is necessary to insert a finalized disc.
- You cannot record any new images on the finalized DVD-R disc or
unfinalize it.
- For instructions on how to connect a card reader/writer, see Using a Card
Reader/Writer (36).
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Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 25).
Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK].
• If a camcorder and card reader are connected at the same time, a dialog
appears allowing you to select the camcorder model. Confirm that [Canon
Camera] or your camcorder model name is displayed and click [OK].
• The Camera Control window opens.
• If the window does not appear or if “PC CONNECT” does not appear on the
camcorder screen, click the Windows [start] menu and select [All Programs],
[Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow].
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If the camcorder is already connected to the computer, you can start the
CameraWindow and display the Camera Control window by clicking [Acquire
& Camera Settings] followed by [Acquire Images] in the ZoomBrowser EX
Main Window.
The Remote shooting function is not supported by your camcorder.
Downloading Still Images (ZoomBrowser EX)
Using the Computer to Download Still Images
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You can select a downloading method in the Camera Control window.
Auto-Downloading
Click [Starts to download images] in the Camera Control
window.
• For instructions on how to set the Auto-download settings, see AutoDownloading Settings ( 30).
• Click [Finish] to close the Camera Control window after downloading images.
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Auto-Downloading Settings
Select the setting for downloading images by operating your computer. You can
change the image type and the destination folder.
In the Camera Control window, click the [Acquire Images]
tab and click [Preferences].
Select [Change auto download settings] and click [Next].
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