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Canon Vixia HF21 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Video Software Version 33 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 Uploading Still Images to the camcorder ... 65 Using Various Functions ... 67 Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages... 67 Running a Slide Show ... 69 Adding Sound to a Still Image... 71 Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder... 72 Uninstalling the Software ...

  • Page 4: Read This First

    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 (SD and SDHC Cards), personal computers, or peripheral devices, or due to use of a memory card not initialized by a Canon camcorder.

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    Windows XP: 256 MB or more Interface: USB: only preinstalled Windows Vista/Windows XP systems with built-in USB ports 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.

  • 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. ZoomBrowser EX • Viewing still images as thumbnails • Managing by shooting date folders with still images •...

  • Page 7: Windows

    Windows CameraWindow After you connect the camcorder to your computer, you can use CameraWindow to download still images to the computer. Furthermore, you can print still images directly from the camcorder, without having to download them to the computer ( you can confirm and change the owner’s name of the camcorder you specify ( Refer to Starting CameraWindow ( capture function is not supported by the camcorder.

  • Page 8: [Print] Tab

    [Print] Tab After connecting the camcorder to your computer, use this tab to print still images without downloading them to the computer first. The window varies depending on the selected printing type. Refer to Printing Still Images without Downloading Them 41).

  • 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 ( 72) and uploading the still images to the camcorder. My Camera function is not supported by the camcorder. Camera Control window Enter or change the name of the camcorder’s owner.

  • Page 10: Camera Browser Window

    Camera Browser Window Selects whether to show or hide the image frame and file name. Still image information and a histogram 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: Main Window

    CD-R/RW, or export shooting properties to a text file. After you download still images to a computer, use this to print them or to attach them to e-mail messages. Use this to connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. [ZoomBrowser Windows...
  • Page 12 2 Folders Area You can select a folder to be displayed in the Browser Area. In the [Last Acquired Images] panel, the newly downloaded still images are placed into virtual folders classified by recording date. In the panel below, the folders where the downloaded still images are actually saved in are displayed.
  • Page 13 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]: Double clicking a folder shows thumbnails of the still images inside. [Preview Mode]: Double clicking the folders at the bottom of the window opens the folder and shows a large still image in the folder along with detailed information.
  • Page 14 6 Command buttons 1 View Image Properties Slide Show Search Delete Rotate Windows Displays a selected image in the [Image Viewer] window. 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.

  • 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. 1 Previous/Next Displays the previous/next image in the current folder. Zoom In/Zoom Out Enlarges/Reduces a still image. When the image is larger than the window, you can move the image in the desired direction.

  • Page 16: [Red Eye Correction] Window

    Fit to Window Restore Zoom Slider Show Image Full Screen Change the Star Rating Windows Vista: The star rating set using ZoomBrowser EX is not related to the “Rating” setting in Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Explorer. [Red Eye Correction] Window Select [Red Eye Correction] from the [Edit] menu, or click the select [Red Eye Correction].

  • Page 17: [Auto Adjustment] Window

    [Auto Adjustment] Window Select [Auto Adjustment] from the [Edit] menu, or click the icon and select [Auto Adjustment]. Use this to automatically correct the color balance of the still image. [Color/Brightness Adjustment] Window Select [Color/Brightness Adjustment] from the [Edit] menu, or click the icon and select [Color/Brightness Adjustment].

  • Page 18: [Sharpness] Window

    [Sharpness] Window Select [Sharpness] from the [Edit] menu, or click the icon and select [Sharpness]. Use this to emphasize and clarify the outlines of people and objects. [Trim Image] Window Select [Trim] from the [Edit] menu, or click the icon and select [Trim]. Specify the area in the still image to crop and click [Trim Image] to trim the image.

  • Page 19: [Insert Text] Window

    [Insert Text] Window Select [Insert Text] from the [Edit] menu, or click the Text]. Use this to write text on still images. These image correction tools can be selected by clicking [Edit] in Task Area of the Main Window. icon and select [Insert [Edit Image] Windows...

  • Page 20: Installing The Digital Video Software

    Installing the Digital Video Software Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before connecting the camcorder to the computer. You must have authorization as a Computer System Administrator to install programs. Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP).
  • Page 21 Select your language. Click [Easy Installation] under Digital Video Software. To specify the installation folder, click [Custom Installation]. Installer Panel If other software is running, close all programs and click [OK]. Installing the Digital Video Software...
  • Page 22 Review the installation settings and click [Install]. Read the license agreement and click [Yes] to accept the terms and to start installation. Installing the Digital Video Software...
  • Page 23 Click [Next]. When the installation is complete, make sure [Restart computer immediately (Recommended)] is selected and then click [Restart]. When you do not need to restart the computer, the [Finish] screen will be displayed. Click [Finish]; remove the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive, and proceed to Before Downloading Still Images ( When the computer has restarted and the regular desktop screen is displayed, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution...

  • Page 24: Before Downloading Still Images

    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.
  • Page 25 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camcorder’s USB Terminal. • Restart the computer if you are prompted to restart it the first time you connect the camcorder to the computer. • A window appears allowing you to select an application program to start. •...

  • Page 26: Downloading Still Images

    Downloading Still Images Observe the following precautions when the camcorder’s access indicator is flashing. Failure to do so may cause 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 mode dial.

  • Page 27: Starting Camerawindow

    Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. • 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].

  • Page 28: 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 Click [Starts to download images] in the Camera Control window. • For instructions on how to set the Auto-download settings, see Auto- Downloading Settings ( •...

  • Page 29: Auto-Downloading Settings

    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]. Downloading Still Images...
  • Page 30 Select the image type to be downloaded and click [Next]. Place a check mark here if you wish the original image to be deleted after downloading. Specify the destination folder settings and click [Next]. Destination Folder Click this button to specify the destination folder.
  • Page 31 Specify a process to perform after the image is downloaded. 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]. Downloading Still Images...

  • Page 32: Downloading The Selected Still Images From The Camerawindow

    Click [Finish]. Placing a check mark here makes images in the camcorder to be automatically downloaded when the camcorder is connected. Downloading the Selected Still Images from the CameraWindow Click [Lets you select and download images] in the Camera Control window. The CameraWindow opens.
  • Page 33 In the CameraWindow, select the image you wish to download and click [Image Download]. • 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.
  • Page 34 [Specify Folder] Tab Specify the settings of the folder and subfolder. [Specify File Name] Tab Specify the file name with which to save the images. Downloading Still Images...

  • Page 35: 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 In the Camera Control window, click the [Acquire Images] tab and click [Preferences].

  • Page 36: 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 Select a transfer option on the camcorder screen and press button. • See your camcorder instruction manual for how to set and operate the camcorder to transfer images.

  • Page 37: Using A Card Reader/Writer

    When a window appears allowing you to select an application program to start, select [View/Download Images using Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK]. Clicking [Acquire & Camera Settings] in the Main Window of ZoomBrowser EX also opens the image download window.

  • Page 38: Auto-Downloading

    Auto-Downloading Click [Download Images]. • For instructions on how to set the Auto-download settings, see Auto- Downloading Settings ( • Click [Exit] to close the window after downloading images. Auto-Downloading Settings Select the setting for downloading images by operating your computer. You can change the image type and the destination folder.
  • Page 39 Configure the settings and click [OK]. The window below will be displayed when you select [Perform selected processes consecutively] or [Select] under [Action After Download]. Select a process to perform after the image is downloaded, and click [OK]. Downloading Still Images...

  • Page 40: Downloading The Selected Still Images From The Zoombrowser Ex

    Downloading the Selected Still Images from the ZoomBrowser Click [Lets you select and download images]. The ZoomBrowser EX opens. In the ZoomBrowser EX, select the image you wish to download and click [Image Download]. • Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [Shift] key selects also all images between the 2 images.

  • Page 41: Printing Still Images

    Printing Still Images Printing Still Images without Downloading Them 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 directly from the camcorder, without downloading images to the computer.
  • Page 42 Click 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 43 When you have selected [Print All Photos]: Selects the printer. Sets the shooting date/time imprint and color settings. Sets the paper size and type. 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 When you have selected [Print Contact Sheet with All Photos]: Sets the paper size and orientation. Selects the printer. Sets the print settings for shooting information, comments, headers, footers and page numbers. When you have selected [Print according to DPOF settings]: •...
  • Page 45 When you have selected [Select an image and print]: • If you selected [Select an 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 46: Printing Still Images Already Downloaded To The Computer

    Printing Still Images Already Downloaded to the Computer You can select one of the following 2 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. You can select the program to use for printing by clicking [Print &...
  • Page 47 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. Selects the printer. Click this button to switch between still images if multiple images are selected. Sets the shooting date/time imprint and color settings. Sets the paper size settings. Sets the number of print copies of the displayed image.

  • Page 48: [Index Print]

    [Index Print] Click [Print & Email] in the Main Window and click [Index Print]. Select the still images you wish to print and click [Printer and Layout Settings]. Printing Still Images...
  • Page 49 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. Sets the paper size and orientation. Selects the printer. Sets the number of rows and columns. Sets the number of print copies of the contact sheets. Rotates still images. Click this to use the trimming function (crops a portion of the still image).

  • Page 50: Organizing Images

    Organizing Images Applying Star Ratings and Keywords 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 51: Classifying The Images

    Classifying the Images This task allows you to classify selected images according to the shooting date. Click [View & Classify] in the Main Window. Click [Classify into Folder]. Select the images you wish to classify and click [Specify Classification Settings]. Organizing Images...
  • Page 52 Specify the folder structure and the saving folder and click [Finish]. The selected images are classified into the specified folder. 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. Click [View & Classify] in the Main Window. Click [Rename Multiple Files]. Select the images you wish to rename and click [Specify Rename Settings].
  • Page 54 Specify the settings and click [Finish]. Placing a check mark here makes copies of images with new names. The name of the original images will not be changed. To rename a folder, select a folder, and open the [Rename Folder] window by selecting [Rename] from the [File] menu.

  • Page 55: Searching For Images

    Searching for Images This task allows you to search for images by star rating, modification date, shooting date, comment or keywords. Click [View & Classify] in the Main Window. You can also search for images by clicking [Search] on the Application Tool Bar. Skip to step 3.
  • Page 56 Specify the search conditions and click [Start Search]. • The search results are displayed as thumbnails. • Select at least one search condition. Click [Finish]. • To change the search parameters and perform another search, click [Specify Search Conditions] and repeat steps 3-4. Organizing Images...
  • Page 57 • The images of the search result are displayed in the [Search Results] folder. You can print or copy these images to another folder. Folders Area The searched images will remain in this folder until ZoomBrowser EX 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 58: Exporting Images

    Exporting Images You can change the data type for selected still images and movies and save them as new files. You can also export selected movies and still image properties to a text file or copy and rename movies and still images. Furthermore, you can export still images for use as a screen saver or a wallpaper.
  • Page 59 Select images and click [Specify Export Settings]. Specify the export settings and click [Finish]. The window varies depending on the selected export type in step 2. When you have selected [Export Still Images]: You can convert still images to another file type, resize and save them as new files. You can select the file type from BMP, JPEG and TIFF.
  • Page 60 When you have selected [Export Shooting Properties]: You can select the information you wish to export and save as a text file. When you have selected [Export as a Screen Saver]: You can export and save the image as a screen saver. Exporting Images...
  • Page 61 When you have selected [Export as a Wallpaper]: You can export and save the image as Windows wallpaper. This task cannot be performed if you have selected multiple images. Exporting Images...

  • Page 62: Saving On Cd-R/Rw Discs

    Saving on CD-R/RW Discs You can copy and save images to CD-R or CD-RW discs. The shooting information is copied along with the images. This function can only be used on a computer that came with a CD-R/RW drive as standard equipment. Place a CD-R/RW disc in the computer’s CD-R/RW drive.
  • Page 63 Click [Backup to CD]. Select the folders or images you wish to save and click [Specify Backup Settings]. Exporting Images...
  • Page 64 Set the backup settings and click [Start Backup]. The disc will be ejected from the drive when copying is complete. You can add images to a CD-R/RW disc that already contains images. Exporting Images...

  • Page 65: Uploading Still Images To The Camcorder

    Uploading Still Images to the camcorder You can copy still images saved on the computer to the camcorder. Connect the camcorder to the computer ( The still images will be added to the memory selected for the playback of still images (built-in hard disk/memory or memory card).
  • Page 66 Select the image size and click [Add]. When you upload images edited with another application, image properties may be lost. Exporting Images...

  • Page 67: Using Various Functions

    Using Various Functions Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages You can attach selected still images to an e-mail message. If necessary, you can make the image file size smaller. Click [Print & Email] in the Main Window. Click [Email Images]. Select the still images you wish to send and click [Change Image Size].
  • Page 68 Select image size and quality, and click [Finish]. • If you selected [Using the recommended settings.], your e-mail software starts and the selected still images appear as an attachment in the message window. Input address, subject and your comments and send the message. •...

  • Page 69: Running A Slide Show

    Running a Slide Show You can view selected still images in a slide show. Click [View & Classify] in the Main Window. You can also view a slide show by clicking [Slide Show] on the Application Tool Bar. Skip to step 4. Click [View as a Slide Show].
  • Page 70 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 second(s)”, you can select the interval in the control below (from 1 to 120 seconds).

  • Page 71: Adding Sound To A Still Image

    Adding Sound to a Still Image • You can add a sound to an image. The sound file that can be added to the image must be WAVE type (extension “.wav”). • The sound cannot be played back on the camcorder. In the Main Window, select an image and select [Add/ Remove Sound] from the [Edit] menu.

  • Page 72: 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]. Enter the camcorder’s owner’s name and click [OK]. Input the camcorder’s owner’s name here (up to 31 characters).

  • Page 73: Uninstalling The Software

    You must have authorization as a Computer System Administrator to uninstall programs. Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX Other programs in the [Canon Utilities] folder can also be uninstalled in the same way. Click the Windows [start] menu and select [All Programs] [Canon Utilities] EX Uninstall].

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Connection Camcorder is not recognized when connected to the computer. Computer does not support the USB interface. Refer to System Requirements ( 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.
  • Page 75 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, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 852-3191-2333 Fax: 852-2428-3963 The information in this manual is verified as of 1 June 2009.

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