Canon ZR85 Instruction Guide

PUB. DIM-620

Digital Video Software Version 10

Instruction Manual

If you are using Windows operating system, use the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows. If you are using Macintosh operating system, use the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Macintosh.

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Contents

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

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

Read This First ....................................................................................................... 8

Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................ 9

Windows

System Requirements ......................................................................................... 10

What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ................................................ 12

Installing the Software ....................................................................................... 13

Installing the Digital Video Software .................................................................. 13

Installing the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver .............................................................. 17

Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer ....................................................... 19

Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) ......................................................... 21

Starting ZoomBrowser EX ................................................................................. 22

Downloading Images to the Computer ............................................................. 25

Using a PC Card Reader/Writer.......................................................................... 26

Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions .......................................................... 28

Camera Window ............................................................................................... 28

Download Settings Window .............................................................................. 29

Camera Settings Window ................................................................................. 29

Main Window ................................................................................................... 30

Image Viewer Window ...................................................................................... 33

Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card ....................................................... 34

Running a Slide Show ......................................................................................... 36

Searching Images ................................................................................................ 38

Searching Images .............................................................................................. 38

Setting Parameters for Future Searches ............................................................. 41

Adding Sound to an Image ................................................................................ 43

Adding Sound to an Image ............................................................................... 43

Playing Back the Sound ..................................................................................... 43

Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages ........................................................ 44

Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord) ................................................................... 47

Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) .............. 50

Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) ........................................................ 52

Exporting Images ................................................................................................ 55

Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ...................... 58

Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ........................................................... 58

Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card ..................................................... 60

Saving Images on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) ..................................... 63

Customizing Your Camcorder with the My Camera Settings ........................... 65

Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camcorder ............................................ 65

My Camera Window ......................................................................................... 67

Adding Still Images to the My Camera Window ................................................ 68

Creating an Original Sound File and Adding it to the My Camera Window ........ 69

Setting ZoomBrowser EX to Start Automatically ............................................. 72

Auto-Downloading Settings .............................................................................. 76

Uninstalling the Software .................................................................................. 79

Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX ........................................................................... 79

Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver ......................................................... 80

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 81

Macintosh

System Requirements ......................................................................................... 86

What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ................................................ 87

Installing the Software ....................................................................................... 88

Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer ....................................................... 91

Downloading Images (ImageBrowser) .............................................................. 92

Starting ImageBrowser ...................................................................................... 92

Downloading Images to the Computer ............................................................. 95

Using a PC Card Reader/Writer.......................................................................... 98

Using Other ImageBrowser Functions ............................................................... 99

Camera Window ............................................................................................... 99

Camera Settings Window ............................................................................... 100

Browser Window ............................................................................................ 101

Image Viewer Window .................................................................................... 102

Displaying the Image Information .................................................................... 103

[View] Menu ................................................................................................... 104

Displaying Images in TimeTunnel .................................................................... 105

Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card ..................................................... 106

Running a Slide Show ....................................................................................... 107

Adding Sound to a Still Image ......................................................................... 108

Playing Back the Sound ................................................................................... 109

Using the Sound Panel .................................................................................... 109

Attaching Images to E-mail Messages ............................................................. 110

Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser) .............................................................. 113

The Print Window ........................................................................................... 115

Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) ............................... 116

Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) ............ 118

Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) ...................................................... 119

Exporting Images .............................................................................................. 121

Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card .................... 123

Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ......................................................... 123

Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card ................................................... 124

Customizing Your Camcorder with the My Camera Settings ......................... 126

Displaying the My Camera Window ................................................................ 126

My Camera Window ....................................................................................... 128

Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camcorder .......................................... 129

Adding Still Images to the My Camera Window .............................................. 130

Uninstalling the Software ................................................................................ 131

Troubleshooting................................................................................................ 132

Read This First

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

• Microsoft 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.

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 For Windows

• DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Macintosh

• Windows users: Move on to p. 10.

• Macintosh users: Move on to p. 86.

The explanations in this manual use mainly Windows XP and Mac OS X version10.2 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 and

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,

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.

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: 200 MB or more (Including the

PhotoRecord printing program)

– PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more

• DV TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more

• DV WIA Driver: 25 MB or more

1,024 × 768 pixels or better is recommended

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

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

❍ 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 the requirements outlined above.

❍ A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. ❍ 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.

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

compatible board can be guaranteed.

Windows

What Can Be Accomplished with the Software

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

■ TWAIN Driver (

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

■ WIA Driver (

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

■ ZoomBrowser EX (

• Downloading images from a memory card to your computer.

• Categorizing and organizing large volumes of images.

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

■ PhotoRecord (

• Laying out and printing still images.

• Printing indexes.

• Creating still image albums.

■ PhotoStitch (

Merging panoramic images.

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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Installing the Software

Installing the Digital Video Software

❍ Before you connect 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 ( Windows Me: WIA Driver (

❍ 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 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 images with this method. To avoid these problems, install ZoomBrowser EX to download images. ❍ It may take a few minutes, after connecting the camcorder, until you

can download images.

❍ Images protected on the camcorder may lose this setting once they are

downloaded to the computer.

Close any programs that are running.

Set the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows in the

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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.

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Windows

Installing the Software

Windows XP:

1. Select [My Computer] from the [Start] menu.

1. 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].

For details about the DV Network Software, refer to the DV Network Software Instruction Manual.

Installer Panel

Click [Next].

Select your country/region and click [Next].

Read the license agreement and click [Yes].

Confirm the installation destination and click [Next].

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

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.

• Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows Me: The respective USB driver appears.

Windows

Installing the Software

Review the installation settings and click [Next].

• Installation starts.

• If the “Digital signature not found” message appears, click [Yes].

• 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 For Windows from the CD-ROM drive.

❍ When installation is complete, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION

DISK For Windows before you connect the camcorder to the computer.

❍ Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows Me: 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.

Installing the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver

Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows Me: When you have installed the Digital Video Software, go on to install the TWAIN Driver or the WIA Driver. Users of Windows XP do not need to install a 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 images into ZoomBrowser EX.

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

Insert a memory card containing images 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 (

• If the “Digital signature not found” message appears, click [Yes].

• 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 Images ( download images to the computer.

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21) for how to start ZoomBrowser EX and

Windows

Installing the Software

Windows Me

WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) Driver

WIA Driver is the driver software for USB connection to Windows Me that is required to download images 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.

Insert a memory card containing images 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 (

• If the “Digital signature not found” message appears, click [Yes].

• 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.

• When installation is complete, the Scanners and Cameras Wizard starts. See Downloading Images (

download images to the computer.

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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 Software 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.

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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 containing images 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

Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camcorder’s USB Terminal.

• If the “Digital signature not found” message appears, click [Yes].

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

• See your camcorder instruction manual for connecting instructions.

Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer

USB Terminal on the Camcorder

Camcorder End Computer End

USB Cable

USB Port on the Computer

❍ Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows Me: The first time you connect

the camcorder to the computer via USB interface, install the TWAIN Driver or the WIA Driver (

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❍ 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 (

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Downloading Images (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 (

❍ Observe following precautions when the camcorder’s card access

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

❍ Images recorded onto the memory card or downloaded to the hard

❍ For Windows XP Users:

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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 open the memory card cover, 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.

Settings Window (

disk are important original data files. Create a copy of the file first before working on it on your computer.

• 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.

• If the Server Busy window appears when you connect the camcorder to the computer, click [Retry].

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Windows

❍ You cannot connect the camcorder to a computer if the memory card

contains more than 1800 images. For best performance, we recommend keeping the number of images on the memory card below 100 when downloading still images to the computer.

Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX)

Starting ZoomBrowser EX

Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows XP

Insert a memory card containing images 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 window appears allowing you to select an application program to start.

• Windows XP: If the window does not appear or if “PC CONNECT” does not appear on the camcorder screen, start ZoomBrowser EX and open the Camera Window following the steps 5 to 7 for Windows Me.

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

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• ZoomBrowser EX starts.

• With Windows 2000, the name of the application program may not appear on the Canon Camera event window. In such case, double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop to start ZoomBrowser EX.

• 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 [Canon Camera] or your camcorder model name is displayed and click [OK].

Click [Browse Images].

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

For instructions on how to set the Auto-download settings, see page 76.

Windows Me

Insert a memory card containing images 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 (

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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Windows

Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX)

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

Click [Browse and Download Images].

Click [Browse Images].

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

For instructions on how to set the Auto-download settings, see page 76.

Downloading Images to the Computer

In the Camera Window, select the image you wish to

download and click [Download image].

• An orange frame appears around the selected image.

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

In the Download Settings window, confirm the settings and

click [OK] (

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Windows

Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX)

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

Using a PC Card Reader/Writer

The basic operations of ZoomBrowser EX are the same as when you connect the camcorder to the computer. Follow the procedure below to open the Camera Window. For instruction on how to connect the PC Card Reader/Writer, please refer to its manual.

Insert a memory card containing images recorded with the

camcorder 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. Move on to the step 5.

Click [Camera & Memory Card].

Click [Browse & Download 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 [Download image] window opens. Select one of the devices to proceed and click [OK].

Click [Browse Images].

Windows

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

Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions

Camera Window

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

Indicates that it has been downloaded to a computer.

Thumbnails

Images are displayed in reduced size.

Task Area Toolbar

Task Area

[Download image]: Downloads selected images to the computer. [Print]: Prints selected still images. Menu options: Layout Print

and Contact Sheet Print.

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

images to the computer.

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

Toolbar

[Set]:

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

(*The Slide function cannot be used.)

[Select]: Selects images. Menu options: Select All, Select New, Select

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

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

right and 180 degree.

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

image size).

[Help]: Displays help topics.

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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 image.

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 this box without check mark, the images will be named in the form of "IMG_XXXX.JPG". If you place a check mark in this box, you can designate a file prefix. The images will be named "file prefix + XXXX.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.

Windows

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 power status here.

Check the remaining memory card capacity here.

Click this button to format the memory card in the camcorder.

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 Contact Sheet Print

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

View as a Slide Show, Export Images, Edit Image, Stich Photos, Search and Backup to CD.

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

message.

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