Canon Powershot Pro70 Software Manual

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This guide explains the installation method and features of the software for loading and
processing images shot with a Canon PowerShot Pro70 Digital Camera on a computer.

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  • Page 1 Software Guide This guide explains the installation method and features of the software for loading and processing images shot with a Canon PowerShot Pro70 Digital Camera on a computer.
  • Page 2 In consideration of the right to use the SOFTWARE, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 1. LICENSE: Canon grants you the non-exclusive right to use the SOFTWARE only on a single computer. You may physically transfer the SOFTWARE from one computer to another one; provided that the SOFTWARE is used on only one computer at a time.
  • Page 3 Canon Inc. 3. Canon Inc. makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the software or equipment.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Loading Images onto a Windows Computer Chapter 1 The Software Programs Loading Images from a Digital Camera onto a Computer Composing Slide Shows on a Computer Searching for Images Using the Shooting Date/Time as a Clue Merging Several Images to Create a Panorama...
  • Page 5: List Of Supplied Accessories For Connecting To A Computer

    Supplied Accessories for Connecting to a Computer The following items, which are bundled with your PowerShot Pro70 Digital Camera, are required to connect to a computer. • PC Interface Cable IFC-100PC • Macintosh Interface Cable IFC-100MC • PowerShot Pro70 Solution CD-ROM •...
  • Page 6: Software Overview

    Install the programs as required to satisfy your individual needs. Display Computer ZoomBrowser TimeTunnel TWAIN Driver PowerShot Pro70 Display Computer Windows Platform Save to Disk Process with...
  • Page 7: Loading Images Onto A Windows Computer

    Chapter 1 Loading Images onto a Windows Computer This chapter introduces the application programs for Windows that are contained on the PowerShot Solution CD-ROM. In addition to explaining how to install the software, it describes the techniques for loading images onto the computer.
  • Page 8: The Software Programs

    TWAIN Driver Driver software is required to transfer image data from your camera so that it can be processed and edited on your computer. The PowerShot Pro70 software package includes a TWAIN Driver for Windows that serves this purpose. The TWAIN Driver can be used with various TWAIN-compliant application programs, such as PhotoImpact and ZoomBrowser, to load images directly into the application program from the camera.
  • Page 9: Searching For Images Using The Shooting Date/Time As A Clue

    TimeTunnel is the browser utility that makes such searches possible. When you shoot an image with your PowerShot Pro70, it automatically records the date and time of shooting. TimeTunnel uses this data to organize and display tiny versions of your images, called thumbnails, in chronological order on rings so that you can easily search and find specific images.
  • Page 10: Merging Several Images To Create A Panorama

    Merging Several Images to Create a Panorama PhotoStitch Ever tried to capture a panoramic scene with a camera only to find it doesn’t fit a single frame? Or had difficulty photographing a document so it fits a single frame and can still be read? PhotoStitch is the powerful application program that remedies these situa- tions, allowing you to capture an entire scene and assemble legible photo- graphic documents.
  • Page 11: Image Processing: From Retouching To Web Site Design

    Ulead PhotoImpact “Since I have entered the delightful world of digital imaging with my PowerShot Pro70, why stop at just viewing my images? Why not try some special effects?” If you have shared these thoughts, the PhotoImpact photo retouching application program is your answer. It features an abundant array of special effects and retouching, processing and editing functions that can be performed with a single click using such innovations as the ‘EasyPalette.’...
  • Page 12: Installing The Software

    PhotoStitch 2.2: 40 MB or more PhotoImpact 4.0: 130 MB or more Standard RS-232C interface (PowerShot Pro70) D-SUB 9-PIN connector 640 x 480 pixels, 256 colors or more (1,024 x 768 pixels, 32,000 colors or more recommended) Required to play sound annotations...
  • Page 13 • PhotoStitch 2.2 • ZoomBrowser 1.1 • Ulead PhotoImpact 4.0 • Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 Install this program if it is not already installed on your computer to read the electronic manuals for each application program (p. 12). Start you computer. If you have any application programs running, close them now.
  • Page 14 4. Click the button at the top of the window bearing the program name. Installation will start. • To proceed without installing the software, click the [Return to Software List] button, which will return you to the window in Step 3. 5.
  • Page 15: Connecting The Camera To The Computer To Load Images

    Connecting to the Computer to Load Images Now that you have finished installing the required software, connect the camera to the computer and try your hand at uploading images. Connecting to the Computer Use the IFC-100PC interface cable to connect the camera to the computer. •...
  • Page 16: Precautions To Observe While Connected

    TWAIN- compliant applications. Start the TWAIN Driver from within the application program and load the image data shot by a PowerShot Pro70. Since the TWAIN Driver does not have a function for saving images, use the application program to save the loaded images.
  • Page 17 3. Click [Canon PowerShot] followed by the [Select] button. This will set the TWAIN Driver as the data source until you change it. You can skip steps 2 and 4 the next time you load images from the camera. 4. Choose [File], [Digital Camera] and [Canon PowerShot].
  • Page 18 6. Click the [Camera Communication Settings] button. • Confirm that PowerShot Pro70 is displayed in the Select Camera Model box. If it is not, click the box’s arrow and select [PowerShot Pro70] from the list. • Please refer to page 18 for a guide to the TWAIN Driver window.
  • Page 19 A window enabling you to select between CF cards will display if there are two CF cards installed in the camera. After you have selected a CF card slot, the thumbnails of the images on that card will display. To change the selection, press the [Camera] button and select the other CF card.
  • Page 20 Select Camera Model Box Selects the model of the camera from the images will be loaded. Confirm that PowerShot Pro70 is displayed in this box. Change Display Button Main Buttons Buttons for the main functions, such as Acquire and Exit.
  • Page 21 To Listen to a Sound Annotation The PowerShot Pro70 is equipped with a function that allows you to record sound annotations and associate them with images. You can play these annotations with the TWAIN Driver as well as save them as separate files.
  • Page 22: Loading Images Directly From A Cf Card

    Loading Images Directly from a CF Card If your computer is equipped with a PC card slot or PC card reader, you may wish to purchase the optional PCMCIA card adapter so that you can load images directly from a CF card onto your computer.
  • Page 23: Precautions To Observe While Connected

    Precautions to Observe while Connected • Do not remove the CF card or turn off the PC card reader while data is being loaded from or written to the CF card. Doing so may corrupt the CF card data. • Always complete the shut down operations on the computer for the PCMCIA card before removing the PCMCIA card adapter from the PC card slot.
  • Page 24: How To Read The Quick Start Guides For Application Programs

    How to Read the Quick Start Guides for Application Programs The PowerShot Solution CD-ROM contains quick start guides, electronic manuals in the form of PDF files, that provide an overview and basis operating instructions for each software program (There is no quick start guide for the TWAIN Driver. Please refer to its Help file.) The quick start guides can be displayed and read with the following procedures.
  • Page 25: Loading Images Onto A Macintosh Computers

    Chapter 2 Loading Images onto a Macintosh This chapter introduces the application programs for Macintosh that are contained on the PowerShot Solution CD-ROM. In addition to explaining how to install the software, it describes the techniques for loading images onto the computer.
  • Page 26: The Software Programs

    TimeTunnel is the browser utility that makes such searches possible. When you shoot an image with your PowerShot Pro70, it automatically records the date and time of shooting. TimeTunnel uses this data to organize and display tiny versions of your images, called thumbnails, in chronological order on rings so that you can easily search and find specific images.
  • Page 27: Merging Several Images To Create A Panorama

    images scroll past on the screen, you receive the impression of being in a time tunnel. When you find the target thumbnail, all you need do is double-click it to view the original image. Merging Several Images to Create a Panorama PhotoStitch Ever tried to capture a panoramic scene with a camera only to find it doesn’t fit a single frame? Or had difficulty photographing a document so it fits a...
  • Page 28: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Installing the software contained on the PowerShot Solution CD-ROM is the first procedure to complete before you can start loading images onto your computer. Computer System Requirements Your computer system must satisfy the following requirements to operate the software.
  • Page 29 Plug-In Module The [Plug-In] folder contains two versions of the Plug-In Module: [Canon PowerShot PPC] for Power PC models, and [Canon PowerShot 68K] for 68K models. Copy the option appropriate to your computer system to the [Import/Export] folder, which is nestled inside the Photoshop [Plug-ins] folder.
  • Page 30: Connecting The Camera And Computer To Load Images

    Connecting the Camera and Computer Now that you have finished installing the required software, connect the camera to the computer and try your hand at uploading images. Use the IFC- 100MC interface cable to connect the camera to your Macintosh. •...
  • Page 31: Precautions To Observe While Connected

    4. Turn on the computer. 5. Select [Chooser] from the [Apple] menu and set AppleTalk to [Inac- tive]. 6. Set the camera’s mode dial to PC. Precautions to Observe while Connected • Do not turn the camera’s mode dial or disconnect the interface cable while the camera is connected to the computer.
  • Page 32: Loading Images Directly From A Cf Card

    Loading Images Directly from a CF Card If your computer is equipped with a PC card slot or PC card reader, you may wish to purchase the optional PCMCIA card adapter so that you can load images directly from a CF card onto your computer.
  • Page 33: Loading Images Into Application Programs

    Loading Images into Application Programs Use the Plug-In Module to load images shot with your PowerShot Pro70 into an application program, such as Photoshop or TimeTunnel. The Plug-In Module is a driver program that is used in conjunction with graphics applica- tion programs.
  • Page 34 Module. To Listen to a Sound Annotation The PowerShot Pro70 is equipped with a function that allows you to record sound annotations and associate them with images. You can play these annotations with the Plug-In Module as well as save them as separate files.
  • Page 35: How To Read The Quick Start Guides For Application Programs

    How to Read the Quick Start Guides for Application Programs The PowerShot Solution CD-ROM contains quick start guides, electronic manuals in the form of PDF files, that provide an overview and basis operating instructions for each software program. The quick start guides can be displayed and read with the following procedures.
  • Page 36: Canon Customer Support

    Computer Systems Customer Care Centre Phone (Canada): 1-800-263-1121 (24 hours/day, 7days/week) EUROPE Canon (UK) Ltd. Helpdesk Tel No.: 0990 143 723 (Calls may be recorded.) Canon S.A.V. Photo Video France Hotline: (1) 49 04 01 00 Canon Deutschland GmbH Canon-Hotline-Service Customer-Support: 02151/349-555 Info-Desk: 02151/349-566 Cano Italia S.p.A.
  • Page 37: Ulead Customer Support

    Ulead Customer Support For : Ulead Photolmpact 4.0 INTERNATIONAL Ulead Systems, Inc. (Taiwan) Tel: +886-2-8787-6740 Ulead Systems, Inc. (USA) Tel: +1-310-523-9393 Germany Ulead Support Center Tel: +49-2602-917-329 France Center d’assistance Ulead Tel: +33-1-30-76-10-30 BIT (UK) Limited Tel: +44-1420-83811 Internet: www.bit.co.uk World Wide Web http://www.ulead.com Fax: +886-2-8787-6741 E-mail: support@ulead.com.tw...
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