Canon DIM-521A User Manual

PUB. DIM-521A

DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK

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Windows

Contents

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING ........................................................................... 2

Canon Software License Agreement.......................................................................2

Read This First .......................................................................................................... 6

Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................... 7

Windows

System Requirements .............................................................................................. 8

What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ..................................................... 9

Installing the Software .......................................................................................... 10

Installing from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK .............................................. 10

Installing the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver ................................................................. 14

Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer .......................................................... 16

Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBrowser EX)......................................... 17

Starting ZoomBrowser EX .................................................................................... 17

Downloading Still Images/Movies to the Computer .............................................. 19

Using a PC Card Reader/Writer.............................................................................21

Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions ............................................................. 22

Camera Window .................................................................................................22

Download Settings Window ................................................................................23

Camera Settings Window .................................................................................... 23

Main Window ...................................................................................................... 24

Image Viewer Window ........................................................................................26

Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card .......................................................... 27

Running a Slide Show ............................................................................................ 28

Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages ........................................................... 30

Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord) ...................................................................... 33

Selecting the Print Layout and Album Design ....................................................... 36

The PhotoRecord Window ................................................................................... 37

Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) .................................... 39

Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) ................. 40

Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch)............................................................ 41

Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ......................... 43

Adding Still Images to the Memory Card .............................................................. 43

Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card ........................................................45

Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card .................................................... 47

Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card ..................................................... 47

Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window ............................ 49

Setting ZoomBrowser EX to Start Automatically................................................. 50

Uninstalling the Software ..................................................................................... 53

Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX .............................................................................. 53

Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver ............................................................ 53

Troubleshooting the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver Uninstall ........................................ 55

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 58

Macintosh

System Requirements ............................................................................................ 60

What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ................................................... 61

Installing the Software .......................................................................................... 62

Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer .......................................................... 64

Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBrowser) ............................................. 65

Starting ImageBrowser ......................................................................................... 65

Downloading Still Images/Movies to the Computer .............................................. 69

Using a PC Card Reader/Writer.............................................................................71

Using Other ImageBrowser Functions .................................................................. 72

Camera Window .................................................................................................72

Camera Setting Window ...................................................................................... 73

Browser Window ................................................................................................. 74

Image Viewer Window ........................................................................................75

Displaying the Image Information ......................................................................... 76

[View] Menu ........................................................................................................77

Displaying Images in TimeTunnel ......................................................................... 78

Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card .......................................................... 79

Running a Slide Show ............................................................................................ 80

Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages ........................................................... 81

Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser) ................................................................... 83

The Print Window ................................................................................................85

Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) .................................... 86

Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) ................. 88

Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch)............................................................ 89

Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ......................... 91

Adding Still Images to the Memory Card .............................................................. 91

Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card ........................................................93

Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card .................................................... 95

Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card ..................................................... 95

Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window ............................ 97

Uninstalling the Software ..................................................................................... 98

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 99

Windows

Read This First

You can connect a camcorder to the computer using a USB cable to download still images recorded on the memory card of the camcorder. You can also use the provided software to sort, store, and print still images.

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 (MultiMediaCards or SD Memory Cards), personal computers, or peripheral devices, or due to use of a memory card not formatted by a Canon camcorder.

Trademark Acknowledgments

• Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. QuickTime is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows Media® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

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.

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

• Windows users: Move on to p. 8.

• Macintosh users: Move on to p. 60.

The explanations in this manual use mainly Windows 98 and Mac OS 9.2 screen shots.

Windows

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

OS: Windows 98 (First or Second Edition)

Computer Model: Computers that come with above OS preinstalled

CPU: Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: Pentium

RAM:

Interface: USB: only preinstalled Windows 98/Windows Me/

Free Hard Disk Space: • Canon Utilities

Display: 800 × 600 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better,

❍ The USB interface is only supported for those computers that come

❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on a dual CPU PC or on a user-

❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if

❍ A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. ❍ Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’s main USB

❍ The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB

❍ Do not connect two or more camcorders to the same computer via

❍ Not all operations performed with a connection to a USB 2.0

System Requirements

Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional) *Proper operation is not guaranteed on an OS that

has been upgraded from a previous version.

and have built-in USB ports.

150 MHz or better Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or better Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: 64 MB or more Windows XP: 128 MB or more

Windows 2000/ Windows XP systems with built-in USB ports

– ZoomBrowser EX: 120 MB or more (Including the

PhotoRecord printing program)

– PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more

• Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more

• Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more

1,024 × 768 pixels or better is recommended

with Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP preinstalled and have built-in USB ports.

built PC.

it meets the requirements outlined above.

ports. The interface may not function correctly if the camcorder is connected via a USB hub.

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.

the USB interface. The connections may not operate correctly.

compatible board can be guaranteed.

What Can Be Accomplished with the Software

This topic introduces the main features of the software programs contained on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.

■ TWAIN Driver ( 14)

TWAIN Driver is the driver software for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 that is required for downloading still images/movies from a memory card to a computer.

■ WIA Driver ( 15)

WIA Driver is the driver software for Windows Me and Windows XP that is required for downloading still images/movies from a memory card to a computer.

■ ZoomBrowser EX ( 17)

• Downloading still images/movies from a memory card to your computer.

• Categorizing and organizing large volumes of images.

•Creating mail attachments from images. (Your e-mail program needs to be enabled as MAPI client.)

■ PhotoRecord ( 33)

• Laying out and printing still images.

• Printing indexes.

•Creating still image albums.

■ PhotoStitch ( 41)

Merging Panoramic Images.

Windows

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 perational instructions, refer to the Help menu of each software program.

Installing the Software

Installing from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK

❍ Before you attach the camcorder to the computer with the USB

cable for the first time, you must install one of the following drivers onto the computer. Windows 98/Windows 2000: TWAIN Driver ( 14) Windows Me/Windows XP: WIA Driver ( 15)

❍ Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP must first log in as an

Administrator to install programs.

Close any programs that are running.

Set the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer’s CD-

ROM drive.

• The installer panel opens automatically.

• If the installer panel does not appear 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.

Click [Digital Video Software Installation].

Installer Panel

Click [Next].

Read the license agreement and click [Yes].

Confirm the installation destination and click [Next].

Normally, select (C:\Program Files\Canon).

Windows

Select the programs you wish to install and click [Next].

Confirm that there is a check mark beside the name of the program you wish to install.

Installing the Software

Select your camcorder model name and click [Next].

Place a check mark beside your camcorder model name.

Review the installation settings and click [Next].

Installation starts.

When the following window appears, click [OK].

This window only appears if you installed the TWAIN Driver or the WIA Driver.

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.

❍ At this point, the files for the TWAIN Driver or WIA Driver have only

been copied to your computer. To download still images/movies via USB connection, finish installing the TWAIN driver or the WIA driver.

Windows

Installing the Software

Installing the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver

When you have installed the software from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK, go on to install the TWAIN Driver or the WIA Driver.

Windows 98/Windows 2000

TWAIN Driver

TWAIN Driver is the driver software for USB connection to Windows 98 and Windows 2000 that is required to download still images/movies into ZoomBrowser EX.

Users of Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator to install the driver.

Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the

camcorder.

Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.

Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/

CARD switch to CARD.

Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.

Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied

USB cable (

• After a few moments, a message such as “New Hardware Found” appears and the TWAIN driver will be installed automatically.

• If you are prompted to restart the computer, restart the computer.

• When installation is complete, a window appears allowing you to select an application program to start. See Downloading Still Images/Movies ( 17) for how to start ZoomBrowser EX and download still images/movies to the computer.

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Windows Me/Windows XP

WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) Driver

WIA Driver is the driver software for USB connections to Windows Me and Windows XP that is required to download still images/movies into ZoomBrowser EX.

❍ Read carefully before installing the WIA Driver:

When you have set the WIA Driver to start a particular application program when you connect the camcorder, the program may cause an error message similar to the following to appear: “TWAIN data source not found. Reinstall the scanner software.” If this happens, select [WIA-camera model] in the application program as the TWAIN device.

❍ Users of Windows XP must first log in as an Administrator to install

the driver.

Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the

camcorder.

Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.

Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/

CARD switch to CARD.

Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.

Windows

Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied

USB cable (

• After a few moments, a message such as “Found New Hardware” appears and the WIA driver will be installed.

• If you are prompted to restart the computer, restart the computer.

•

Windows Me: When installation is complete, the Scanners and Cameras Wizard starts. See Downloading Still Images/Movies ( 18) for how to start ZoomBrowser EX and download still images/movies to the computer.

•Windows XP: When installation is complete, a window appears allowing you to select an application program to start. See Downloading Still Images/Movies ( 17) for how to start ZoomBrowser EX and download still images/movies to the computer.

Windows XP: If a window appears prompting you to select an application program to start, select ZoomBrowser EX or Scanners and Cameras Wizard to start. If neither of these is selected, operation may not work correctly. You can also set the computer to start ZoomBrowser EX or Scanners and Cameras Wizard automatically ( 52).

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Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer

❍ Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter

before connecting it to a computer.

❍ Be sure to install the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK before you

connect the camcorder to the 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 same computer via

the USB interface. The connections may not operate correctly.

❍

Never allow the computer to go into standby (sleep) mode while a camcorder is connected via the USB interface. If it does happen, never disconnect the USB cable. Try to awaken the computer with the camcorder in the connected state. Some computers will not awaken properly if you disconnect the camcorder while they are in standby mode. Please refer to your computer manual for instructions regarding its standby mode.

Insert a memory card into the camcorder.

Connect the power adapter to the camcorder.

Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/

CARD switch to CARD.

Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.

Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port

and the camcorder’s USB Terminal.

•You do not need to turn off the computer for this procedure.

•

Refer to your computer manual for the location of the computer’s USB ports.

• See your camcorder instruction manual for connecting instructions.

USB Terminal on the Camcorder

Camcorder End Computer End

The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer via USB interface, install the TWAIN Driver or the WIA Driver ( 14,15).

USB Cable

USB Port on the Computer

Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBrowser EX)

Below explains the procedure for connecting a camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. For connecting a PC card reader/writer, see Using a PC Card Reader/Writer ( 21).

❍ Observe following precautions when the camcorder’s card access

indicator is flashing (the camcorder is reading or writing from or to the memory card). Failure to do so may cause memory card data to become corrupted. – Do not remove the 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 TAPE/

CARD switch.

❍ Format the memory card with the camcorder or from the Camera

Window ( 23).

❍ Still images/movies recorded onto the 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.

❍ When an enormous volume of still images/movies (such as 500 or

more) is recorded onto one memory card, transferring them to a computer may take very long.

❍ For Windows XP Users:

Do not rotate the image in the [Windows Picture and Fax Viewer] or in the explorer view. The file format of the original image will be changed and the image can no longer be displayed in ZoomBrowser EX or on the camcorder.

Windows

For instructions on how to set ZoomBrowser EX to start automatically, see page 50.

Starting ZoomBrowser EX

Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows XP

Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the

camcorder.

Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.

Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/

CARD switch to CARD.

Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.

Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBrowser EX)

Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied

USB cable (

After a few moments, a window appears allowing you to select an application program to start.

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

• ZoomBrowser EX starts and opens the Camera Window, displaying the camcorder images as thumbnails (small images).

• If a camcorder and PC card reader are connected at the same time, a window appears allowing you to select the camcorder model. Confirm that your camcorder model name is displayed and click [OK].

Windows Me

Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the

camcorder.

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Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.

Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/

CARD switch to CARD.

Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.

Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied

USB cable (

The Scanners and Cameras Wizard automatically opens. Click [Cancel] to close the Wizard.

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

ZoomBrowser EX starts and the Main Window appears.

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Click [Camera & Memory Card] in the Main Window.

Click [Browse and Download Images].

The Camera Window opens, displaying the memory card images as thumbnails (small images).

Downloading Still Images/Movies to the Computer

In the Camera Window, select the still image/movie you

wish to download and click [Download image].

• An orange frame appears around the selected still image/movie.

•You can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images. Click on the image again to deselect.

Windows

Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBrowser EX)

In the Download Settings window, confirm the settings and

click [OK] (

The Camera Window closes and the Main Window opens. The downloaded images appear in the Main Window.

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Using a PC Card Reader/Writer

This section explains only the instructions which differ when connecting a PC Card Reader/Writer instead of the camcorder. For instruction on how to connect the PC Card Reader/Writer, please refer to its manual.

Insert a memory card into the reader.

Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows Me: Double-click the

[ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop.

Windows XP: When a window appears allowing you to select an application program to start, select [ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK].

ZoomBrowser EX starts.

Click [Camera & Memory Card].

Click [Browse & Download Images].

• The Camera Window opens, displaying the memory card images as thumbnails (small images).

• If multiple PC card readers loaded with memory cards are connected or if a camcorder and a PC card reader are connected, a selection dialog will appear before the Camera Window opens. Select one of the devices to proceed and click [OK].

Windows

Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions

Camera Window

The Camera Window opens when a connection to a camcorder is initiated. Still images/movies will be displayed as thumbnail (small) images (Movies are displayed with the first scene as a still image, indicated with a movie icon). Buttons are activated when a still image/movie is selected.

Thumbnails

Indicates that it has been downloaded to a computer.

Task Area Toolbar

Task Area

[Download image]: Downloads selected still images/movies to the

computer.

[Print]: Prints selected still images. Menu options: Layout

Print and Index Print.

[View as slideshow]: Starts a slide show after downloading the selected

still images/movies to the computer.

[Connect to Internet]: Attaches selected still images to an e-mail message.

Still images and movies are displayed in reduced size.

Toolbar

[Set]:

Adjusts the connection settings and camcorder settings. Menu options: Reconnect, Camera Settings, Slide*/DPOF, Add Image(s) and My Camera*.

(*The SLIDE/My Camera ( 47) function cannot be used.)

[Select]: Selects still images/movies. Menu options: Select All, Select

New, Select Print mark, Select Send mark, Select Slide Show mark and Invert Selection.

[Deselect]: Deselects still images/movies. [Rotate]: Rotates still images. Menu options: 90 degree left, 90 degree

right and 180 degree.

[Delete]: Deletes selected still images/movies. [Properties]: Displays image information (such as shooting date/time and

image size).

[Help]: Displays help topics.

Download Settings Window

The following window appears when you select a task in the Task Area of the Camera Window.

Select a folder in which you wish to download and save the still image/movie.

If you wish to create a new folder, select [Create new folder] and select the item you wish to use as folder name.

If you leave the box without check mark, the folder will be named in the form of “100-0001.JPG”. If you put a check mark in the box, you can designate a file prefix. The folder will be named “file prefix + 0001.JPG”.

Camera Settings Window

You can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings window using the computer when the camcorder is connected. You can also check the battery charge and remaining memory card capacity.

In the Camera Window, click the [Set] button and select [Camera Settings] from the displayed menu.

2. Check or change the settings. Click [OK] to close the window.

Input a camcorder owner name here (up to 31 characters).

Set the date and time here.

Click this button to synchronize the camcorder to the computer’s date and time settings.

Check the battery status here.

Check the remaining memory card capacity here.

Click this to format the memory card in the camcorder.

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Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions

Main Window

ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window features various buttons and an image display area. This section introduces the names and functions of the various window parts.

Clicking hides the area. Click again to redisplay the area.

Toolbar

Task Area

Folders Area

Select image folders here. As in Windows Explorer, you can view the contents of the folders.

Browser Area

Displays the images contained in the selected folder.

Task Area (Main Menu)

[Camera & Memory Card]: Displays the Camera Window. [Print]: Prints selected still images. Menu options: Layout

Print and Index Print

[View & Modify]: Use this to view or edit images. Menu options:

View as a Slide Show, Edit Image and Stitch Photos.

[Internet]: Attaches selected still images to an e-mail

message.

Toolbar

[View Mode]: Switches between the Zoom Mode and Scroll Mode.

Scroll Mode:

Displays the images in the selected folder at a large, easyto-view size. When there are more images than can fit in the Browser Area, a scroll bar appears at the right of the Browser Area. When a folder has been created within the selected folder, the folder appears as an icon.

Zoom Mode:

When a folder has been created within a folder, it displays all images within the nestled folder. Selecting the magnifying glass (+ or –) and clicking a folder or an image in the Browser Area changes the size at which an image is displayed or the folder level. You can also zoom up by double-clicking an empty part of the Browser Area or the tab of a folder name.

[Thumbnail Size]:

Selects the size at which images are displayed in the Browser Area. Menu options: 80 × 80, 160 × 160 and Column Number. It can only be selected in [Scroll Mode].

[View Image]: Displays a still image in the Image Viewer window, or

opens a window for playing back a movie.

[Properties]: Displays image information (such as shooting date/time

and image size). If you select an image in the Browser Area while the Properties window is open, the information in the window switches to the contents of the selected image.

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You can change the file name or enter a comment.

Switch between images with this button when more than one image is selected.

[Rotate]: Rotates selected still images. [Delete]: Deletes selected still images/movies.

Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions

Image Viewer Window

The Image Viewer window appears when you double-click a still image, or when you select a still image and click [View Image].

Zoom

You can change the zoom ratio.

Crop

You can extract a part of the image.

1. Click on the image and drag to form a rectangular frame. You can move or change the size of the frame.

2. Click this button to extract the area within the frame. The extracted part of the image appears.

Color, Brightness and Contrast

You can adjust the color, brightness and contrast by dragging the respective slide.

Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card

In the Camera Window and Main Window, movies are displayed with the first scene as a still image with a movie icon ( ). When you double-click the thumbnail in the Main Window, QuickTime Player starts and plays back the movie.

❍ If QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is not already installed on your

computer, install the QuickTime 5.0 program from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Place the disk in the CD-ROM drive and click [QuickTime 5.0 Installation] in the installer panel.

❍ Do not double-click a movie file (.AVI extension) in Windows

Explorer. That will start Windows Media Player, which may not support this file type. To play back movies, double-click the thumbnail with a movie icon in the Main Window’s Browser Area.

In the Main Window, double-click a thumbnail with a

(movie) icon.

QuickTime Player starts.

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Click the e (play) button in QuickTime Player.

The movie will be played back.

Running a Slide Show

You can view selected still images in a slide show. Movies cannot be selected for a slide show.

Click [View & Modify] in the Main Window.

Click [View as a Slide Show].

Select the images and select [Setup Slide Show].

Select the slide show settings.

• [Image Size]: Select the size of the still images.

• [Image Information]: Select to show image information such as file name or title.

• [Advance to Next Slide]: Select to advance manually or automatically. When you select “Every 3 seconds”, you can select the interval in the control below (from 1 to 120 seconds).

• [Loop]: Select to stop the slide show after the last image or to continuously run it in a loop.

• [Effect]: Select the transition effect to be used when moving from one slide to another. When you click an effect, you can check the effect in the preview window.

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Click [Start Slide Show].

Click in the lower right corner to end the slide show.

Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages

You can attach selected still images to an E-mail message.

To use this function, the e-mail program must be enabled as MAPI client. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the e-mail software.

Click [Internet] in the Main Window.

Click [Email Images].

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