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  • Page 1 Digital Video Software Version 28 Instruction Manual English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ...
  • Page 3 Searching for Images... 54 Creating a Movie from the Still Images ... 56 Editing Movies (MovieEdit Task)... 56 Playing Back Movies... 58 Exporting Images ... 59 Changing the File Type and Saving... 59 Extracting Still Images from Movies (MovieFrame Task) ... 62 Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ...

  • Page 4: Read This First

    (SD, SDHC and miniSD Cards), personal computers, or peripheral devices, or due to use of a memory card not initialized by a Canon camcorder. Trademark Acknowledgments • Macintosh, Mac OS, iPhoto and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    PowerPC G3/G4/G5, or Intel processor RAM: 256 MB or more Interface: Free Hard Disk Space: Canon Utilities Display: 1024 Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if it meets the requirements outlined above. ImageBrowser does not operate on disks initialized with the Unix File System (UFS).

  • Page 6: What Is Digital Video Software

    What is Digital Video Software? Digital Video Software allows you to download still images you recorded with the camcorder to a computer and manage, print, and edit them. ImageBrowser • Viewing still images as thumbnails • Managing by shooting date folders with still images •...

  • Page 7: Windows

    Click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (bar appearing at the bottom of the desktop) if the Camera Control window does not appear. When the [CameraWindow] icon is not in the Dock, double click the [Canon Utilities] folder on the drive where the program was installed, followed by the [CameraWindow] folder and the [CameraWindow] icon.

  • Page 8: [Print] Tab

    [Print] Tab After connecting the camcorder to your computer, use this tab to print still images on the memory card without downloading them to the computer first. The window varies depending on the selected printing type. Refer to Printing Still Images Recorded on the Memory Card ( Camera Control window Prints all still images in the card one image per page.

  • Page 9: [Set To Camera] Tab

    [Set to Camera] Tab This tab is used for confirming and changing the owner’s name of the camcorder you can specify ( 70) and uploading the still images to the card. My Camera function is not supported by the camcorder. Camera Control window Uploading the images from the computer.

  • Page 10: Camera Browser Window

    Camera Browser Window Camera Browser window Starts ImageBrowser. Prints the selected still images. Selects the still image selection method. If your camcorder supports wide size still image (16:9 such as 1920 x 1080 pixels) recording, the thumbnails that appear in this window will be also 16:9 images.

  • Page 11: Browser Window

    ImageBrowser is a software program used for organizing, printing and editing the downloaded still images. To start ImageBrowser, click the [ImageBrowser] icon in the Dock. If the ImageBrowser icon is not in the Dock, double-click the [Canon Utilities] folder on the drive on which the program was installed, followed by the [ImageBrowser] folder and the [ImageBrowser] icon.
  • Page 12 3 View Mode You can select a view mode of images in the Browser Area. [Preview Mode]: The thumbnails are displayed at the bottom of the Browser Area, and the Information Panel is displayed in the upper part. Preview Image Selected Thumbnail [List Mode]: The images are displayed as thumbnails.
  • Page 13 [File Information] When the view mode is set to [List Mode], select [Get Info] from the [File] menu to display the following window. You can rename files. Hides the information display at the right. Shooting information You can switch and view the shooting information of the next or previous image by clicking these buttons.

  • Page 14: Control Panel

    4 Image display control panel 1 Filter Tool Enlarge/Reduce Selecting Images Display Pattern 5 Control panel 1 Canon Camera View Image SlideShow Print & Email Send to Trash Windows Allows you to select which still images to display according to the star rating. When you download the images, the star rating is set to two stars as a default.

  • Page 15: [Image Viewer] Window

    [Image Viewer] Window The [Image Viewer] window appears when you select an image and click [View Image] or double click an image. Changes the zoom ratio of the image. 1 Back/Next Displays the previous/next image in the current folder. Save Allows saving the edited image.

  • Page 16: [Trim Image] Window

    [Trim Image] Window Select [Trim Image] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Specify the area in the still image to crop and click [Trim Image] to trim the image. [Color/Brightness Adjustment] Window Select [Color/Brightness Adjustment] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window.

  • Page 17: [Red Eye Correction] Window

    [Red Eye Correction] Window Select [Red Eye Correction] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to correct still images in which people’s eyes appear red. [Insert Text] Window Select [Insert Text] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window.

  • Page 18: [Level Adjustment] Window

    [Level Adjustment] Window Select [Level Adjustment] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to adjust the levels in a still image to change its appearance. [Tone Curve Adjustment] Window Select [Tone Curve Adjustment] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window.

  • Page 19: [Sharpness] Window

    [Sharpness] Window Select [Sharpness] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to emphasize and clarify the outlines of people and objects. [Auto Adjustment] Window Select [Auto Adjustment] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window.

  • Page 20: Installing The Digital Video Software

    Close all programs that are running, and check that the camcorder is not connected to the computer. Set the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double click the CD-ROM icon and the [Canon Digital Video Installer] icon. Installing the Digital Video Software...
  • Page 21 When installing the software by selecting [Easy Installation], EOS Utility (software for downloading still images from the Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras) will be installed. This software is used only for compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras, and the camcorder does not support this software.
  • Page 22 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. When the “Installation has finished.” message appears, click [Finish]. After the installation is complete, restart the computer as prompted. 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.

  • Page 23: Before Downloading Still Images

    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.

  • Page 24: Downloading Still Images

    Downloading Still Images Below explains the procedure for connecting a camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. For connecting a card reader/writer, see Using a Card Reader/Writer 33). You cannot connect the camcorder to a computer if the memory card contains 1800 images or more, and you may not be able to download images with ImageBrowser or OS standard software (depending on the computer you are using and the installed OS) if the memory card contains...

  • Page 25: Using The Computer To Download Still Images (Camerawindow)

    Using the Computer to Download Still Images (CameraWindow) You can select a downloading method in the Camera Control window. Auto-downloading Connect the camcorder to the computer ( • The Camera Control window will be displayed. If it does not appear automatically, click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the desktop).

  • Page 26: Applying Auto-Downloading Settings

    Applying Auto-downloading Settings This task allows you to apply auto-downloading settings. You can specify the types of still images 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]. Downloading Still Images...
  • Page 27 Select the image type to be downloaded and click [Next]. Place a check mark here if you wish the original image in the memory card to be deleted after downloading. Specify the destination folder settings and click [Next]. Destination Folder Click this button to browse where you want to save the...
  • Page 28 Specify a process to perform after the image is downloaded and click [Next]. The window below will be displayed when you select [Perform selected processes consecutively] (you can redisplay the window by clicking [Select]). Select a process to perform after the image is downloaded, and click [OK]. Click [Finish].

  • Page 29: Downloading The Selected Still Images From The Camerawindow

    Downloading the Selected Still Images from the CameraWindow Click [Lets you select and download images]. Select images you wish to download and click [Download Images]. • Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [option] + [shift] key selects also all images between the 2 images.
  • Page 30 Confirm the settings and click [Start Download]. • ImageBrowser starts, and Browser Window appears. Settings for the folder and the subfolder for downloaded images Settings for the file prefix and the consecutive numbers • To make changes, click [Change Settings]. [Specify Folder] Tab Specify the settings of the folder and subfolder.

  • Page 31: Using The Camcorder To Download Still Images (Direct Transfer Function)

    Using the Camcorder to Download Still Images (Direct Transfer Function) If your camcorder supports the Direct Transfer function, you can use the camcorder to download images. Setting the Direct Transfer Download Destination Folder Click the [Acquire Images] tab and click [Preferences]. Click [Quit] to close the Camera Control window.

  • Page 32: Direct Transfer

    Specify the destination folder settings and click [Finish]. Destination Folder Click this button to specify the destination folder. Select to specify the name of the subfolder. Direct Transfer Set the direct transfer settings on the camcorder screen after starting the Camera Control window. •...

  • Page 33: Using A Card Reader/Writer

    Using a Card Reader/Writer The basic operations are the same as when you connect the camcorder to the computer. Follow the procedure below to open the CameraWindow. For instructions on how to connect the card reader/writer, refer to its manual. If your card reader/writer does not support miniSD cards, please purchase an appropriate adapter for the card.

  • Page 34: Using The Computer To Download Still Images (Imagebrowser)

    Using the Computer to Download Still Images (ImageBrowser) Select a download method in the image download window. Auto-downloading Click [Download Images]. Click [Exit] to close the window after downloading images. Applying Auto-downloading Settings This task allows you to apply auto-downloading settings. You can specify the types of still images and the destination folder.

  • Page 35: Downloading The Selected Still Images From The Imagebrowser

    Configure the settings and click [OK]. Downloading the Selected Still Images from the ImageBrowser Click [Lets you select and download images]. Downloading Still Images...
  • Page 36 Select images you wish to download and click [Download Images]. • Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [option] + [shift] key selects also all images between the 2 images. • Clicking on different images while holding down the [shift] key selects multiple images.

  • Page 37: Printing Still Images

    Printing Still Images Printing Still Images Recorded on the Memory Card This section explains how to print still images by connecting the camcorder to the computer. The steps are basically the same when using a card reader/writer. You can select one of the following 4 methods to print still images in the card without downloading images to the computer.
  • Page 38 Click on one of the 4 printing methods. Specify the print settings and click [Print]. The window varies depending on the selected printing method in step 3. Printing Still Images...
  • Page 39 When you have selected [Print All Photos]: Selects the printer. Sets the shooting date/time imprint and color settings. Sets the paper size settings. Sets the number of print copies of the displayed image. Click this button to switch between still images if multiple images are selected.
  • Page 40 When you have selected [Print Contact Sheet with All Photos]: Sets the printer and paper size settings. Selects the printer. Sets the print settings for shooting information, comments, headers, footers and page numbers. Sets the number of rows and columns. Sets the number of print copies of the contact sheets.
  • Page 41 When you have selected [Select image and print]: • If you selected [Select image and print], the following window will be displayed. Select still images you wish to print, and click [Print]. If you selected [Contact Sheet Print], the same window described in the previous section When you have selected [Print Contact Sheet with All Photos]: ( Photo Per Page Print], the same window described in the previous section When you have selected [Print All Photos]: (...

  • Page 42: Printing Still Images Downloaded To The Computer

    Printing Still Images Downloaded to the Computer You can select one of the following 3 methods to print still images downloaded to the computer. • [Photo Print] - Prints one still image per page. • [Index Print] - Prints selected images in rows with file names and image information. •...
  • Page 43 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. Selects the printer. Sets the shooting date/time imprint and color settings. Sets the paper settings. Sets the number of print copies of the displayed image. Click this button to switch between still images if multiple images are selected.

  • Page 44: [Index Print]

    When the print window opens, click [Print]. When the printing finishes, click [Index Print] Select still images you wish to print and click [Print & Email] [Index Print] from the displayed menu. Printing Still Images to close the window.
  • Page 45 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. Sets the paper size and orientation. Selects the printer. Sets the print settings for shooting information, comments, headers, footers and page numbers. Sets the number of rows and columns. Sets the number of print copies of the contact sheets. When the print window opens, click [Print].

  • Page 46: [Layout Print]

    [Layout Print] • You can select one of the following 3 layout print methods. - [Custom layout printing]: Allows you to specify the size and location of the still images freely. - [Fixed photo size printing]: Allows you to specify the size of the all still images. - [Tiled photo printing]: Allows you to have the program lay out and print the specified number of images per page with no gaps between still images on the page.
  • Page 47 Select a print style from the pull-down menu and click [Print] after specifying the print settings. When the print window opens, click [Print]. When the printing finishes, click to close the window. Printing Still Images...

  • Page 48: Organizing Images

    Organizing Images Applying Star Rating • This task allows you to apply ratings to your images from one star to three stars. The star rating can be used as one of the search conditions, or for the selection of images to be displayed in the Browser Window. •...

  • Page 49: Specifying The Keywords

    Specifying the Keywords You can use keywords when searching for images. Select an image to which you wish to apply the keyword. Select [Keyword] Place a check mark next to the keyword you wish to apply and click [OK]. You can add and delete keywords, or change the keyword list in the [Manage Keywords] window by selecting [Keyword] [Settings] from the [Edit] menu.

  • Page 50: Classifying The Images

    Classifying the Images This task allows you to sort images into a folder according to the shooting date or star rating. Sort by the Shooting Date Select the images you wish to classify and select [Organize Image] [Sort Images] from the [File] menu. Select [The files will be separated into folders for each shooting date.] and click [Next].

  • Page 51: Sort By The Star Rating

    Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. The selected images are classified into the specific folder. Sort by the Star Rating Select the images you wish to classify and select [Organize Image] [Sort Images] from the [File] menu. Organizing Images...
  • Page 52 Select [The files will be organized by Star Rating.] and click [Next]. Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. Organizing Images...

  • Page 53: Renaming Multiple Files

    Renaming Multiple Files This task allows you to rename multiple files at the same time, or to rename and copy multiple files. Select the images you wish to rename and select [Organize Image] [Rename] from the [File] menu. Specify the settings and click [OK]. The images are renamed according to the settings specified.

  • Page 54: Searching For Images

    Searching for Images This task allows you to search for images by star rating, modification date, shooting date, comment or keywords. Select a folder in the explorer view. Select [Search] from the [File] menu. Specify the search conditions and click [Search Now]. •...
  • Page 55 Click [Finish]. • To change the search parameters and perform another search, click [Back] and repeat steps 3-4. • The images of the search result are displayed in the [Search Results] folder. You can print or copy these images to another folder. The searched images will remain in this folder until ImageBrowser is closed or another search is performed, but if you delete an image in this folder, the corresponding original image will be deleted as well.

  • Page 56: Creating A Movie From The Still Images

    Creating a Movie from the Still Images Editing Movies (MovieEdit Task) You can link still images, insert text and background music, and add effects. If you have an AVI file in your computer, you can use this function to edit the file.
  • Page 57 Apply effects to the images and click [3.Audio]. To set a transition effect, you need to select a transition box in the Storyboard Area. Set the audio and click [4.Save]. You can add an MP3 or WAV file as audio. Select a file type and click [Save].

  • Page 58: Playing Back Movies

    Playing Back Movies In the CameraWindow and Browser Area, movies are displayed with the first scene as a still image with a In the Browser Area, double-click a thumbnail with a (movie) icon. Clicking the plays back the movie. Click the Creating a Movie from the Still Images (movie) icon.

  • Page 59: Exporting Images

    Exporting Images Changing the File Type and Saving This task allows you to change the size, resolution or data of selected still images and save them as new files and allows saving the shooting properties of the still image to a text file or copying the still images with new names.
  • Page 60 Specify the export settings and click [Finish]. The window varies depending on the selected export type in step 2. When you have selected [Edit and Save Image]: You can convert still images to another file type, resize and save them as new files. You can select the file type from BMP, PICT, JPEG and TIFF.
  • Page 61 When you have selected [Export as a Screensaver]: You can export and save the image as a screen saver. When you have selected [Export an Image as Wallpaper]: You can export and save the image as a desktop wallpaper. This task cannot be performed if you have selected multiple images.

  • Page 62: Extracting Still Images From Movies (Movieframe Task)

    Extracting Still Images from Movies (MovieFrame Task) You can extract still images from movies and save them as image files. Select a movie and select [Extract frames from a movie] from the [Edit] menu. Set the still image extraction method and click [2. Preview]. •...
  • Page 63 Confirm the still images which will be extracted (images with check marks) and click [3. Save]. Specify the file name and the folder where you wish to save it and click [Save]. • Select the destination folder and click [Open] or [Choose]. •...

  • Page 64: Adding Still Images To The Memory Card

    Adding Still Images to the Memory Card You can add still images (JPEG) from the computer to a memory card in the camcorder or card reader/writer. Adding Still Images to the Memory Card in the Camcorder Connect the camcorder to the computer ( Click the [Set to Camera] tab in the Camera Control window, and [Uploads images to the camera].
  • Page 65 In the Add image window, select the image size and click [Add]. • The selected images will be recorded to the memory card. • When recording is complete, the images will appear in the CameraWindow. Exporting Images...

  • Page 66: Using Various Functions

    Using Various Functions Attaching Images to E-mail Messages You can attach selected images to an e-mail message. If necessary, you can make the image file size smaller. Select the images you wish to send in the Browser Area. From the [Internet] menu, select [Create Image for Email]. Specify the image size and click [Finish].
  • Page 67 • If you select [Using custom settings.], change the settings in [Custom Settings] and click [OK]. • The image will be saved to the [Email Images] folder in the explorer view section. Explorer View Note that some e-mail software may not start automatically. For details, refer to the Help menu of the OS you are using.

  • Page 68: Running A Slide Show

    Running a Slide Show From the [View] menu, select [Slide Show Options]. Select the slide show settings and click [OK]. • [Auto Play]: Select the interval by sliding the control under [Play Interval] (from 1 to 30 seconds). • [Control with MouseorKeypad]: Advances the slide show manually with the mouse or keyboard.

  • Page 69: Adding Sound To A Still Image

    Adding Sound to a Still Image • To add sound to still images, use the Mac OS recording function. Depending on the computer, you may need to connect peripherals such as microphones. Check if your computer settings allow recording. • The sound cannot be played back on the camcorder. In the Browser Area, select a still image and select [Sound] [Record] from the [File] menu.

  • Page 70: Reviewing And Changing The Owner Name Of The Camcorder

    Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder You can change and confirm the owner’s name of the camcorder. Connect the camcorder to the computer ( Click the [Set to Camera] tab and click [Confirms/changes camera settings] in the Camera Control window. Enter the camcorder’s owner’s name and click [OK].

  • Page 71: Uninstalling The Software

    Uninstalling the Software Uninstall the software when you wish to delete it from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. Uninstalling ImageBrowser Move the program’s folder and subfolders into the Trash to uninstall programs such as ImageBrowser.

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Connection Camcorder is not recognized when connected to the computer. There is no memory card in the camcorder. Insert a memory card into the camcorder. The camcorder is not set to the correct mode. Set the camcorder to still image playback mode. Camcorder is not correctly connected to the computer.
  • Page 73 CANON INC. –––––––––– U.S.A. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon Customer Care Center Tel (US): 1-800-828-4040 (Mon.-Fri., 9 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time) –––––––– CANADA Canon CANADA Inc. Tel (Canada): 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) ––––––––––– ASIA Canon Hongkong Co., Ltd. 19/F., The Metropolis Tower, 10 Metropolis Drive,...

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