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Canon SD10 - Powershot 4MP Digital Camera Software Starter Manual

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ENGLISH
Software Starter Guide
(For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 14)
You must install the software bundled on the Canon
Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the
camera to the computer.
Install the software.
Windows
Macintosh
• This guide explains how to install the software programs and
briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.
• Please read the software license agreement in this guide before
using the software. By using the software, you agree to be
bound by the terms of the agreement.
p. 10
p. 56
Connect the camera
to the computer.

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 14) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Connect the camera Install the software. to the computer.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Canon. • Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards.

  • Page 3: Read Carefully Before Using

    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 personal, non-exclusive right to use the SOFTWARE only on a single computer. You may physically transfer the SOFTWARE from one computer to another provided that the SOFTWARE is used on only one computer at a time.
  • Page 4 CD-ROM media in which the Software is stored. Except as expressly provided herein, no license or right, express or implied, is hereby conveyed or granted by Canon to you for any intellectual property of Canon. Nothing contained in Paragraph 1 shall be construed to give Canon any ownership rights in any images, graphics or textual material that you save in connection with the Software.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Read This First It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ...... 2 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ..... 4 About the CD-ROMs in Your Package ..........6 System Requirements ................ 7 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations - Installing the Software and USB Driver ..........
  • Page 6 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques - Replaying Movies ................74 Operating the Shutter Remotely ............ 75 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ........80 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings .. 82 Appendices About the CD-ROMs Supplied with the Solution Disk ....

  • Page 7: Read This First

    Read This First This chapter explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. It also lists the computer system configurations required to use the software. About this Guide •The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS X v10.2.

  • Page 8: It's So Simple! Make Prints Right At Home Like A Pro

    It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro Shoot the images See your Camera User Guide for shooting instructions. Install the software on the computer Just install the software once at the beginning.
  • Page 9 Connect the camera to the computer Download images to the computer Print the images...

  • Page 10: Unbounded Possibilities With Entertaining Software

    Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in PhotoRecord (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from PhotoRecord (Windows). Make your own photo album of precious moments.
  • Page 11 Send an Image as an E-mail Attachment Attach an image to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer Release the camera’s shutter from the computer with ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh).

  • Page 12: About The Cd-Roms In Your Package

    About the CD-ROMs in Your Package About the Supplied Software In addition to the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk, your camera may be accompanied by other CD-ROMs containing image editing software. Your choice of camera model will determine which disks are included.

  • Page 13: System Requirements

    - ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) - PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more •Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more •Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more Display 800 x 600 pixels/ High Color (16 bit) or better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended •A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.
  • Page 14 PowerPC Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2: 64 MB or more of application memory Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2): 128 MB or more Interface Free Hard Disk •Canon Utilities Space - ImageBrowser: 120 MB or more - PhotoStitch: 30 MB or more...

  • Page 15: Using The Software On The Windows Platform - Preparations

    Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations - This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software and connecting the camera to a computer. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer.

  • Page 16: Installing The Software And Usb Driver

    Installing the Software and USB Driver Installing the Software and USB Driver Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. •You must install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. •Users of Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) to install programs.
  • Page 17 Click [Software Installation]. Installer Panel Click [Next]. Read the software license agreement and click [Yes] if you consent to all the conditions. How to Display the Installer Panel Use the following procedures to display the installer panel if it does not appear automatically.
  • Page 18 USB cable. Ensure that you select a USB driver from below (the appropriate one for your operating system). • Windows 2000: Canon Camera TWAIN Driver • Windows Me: Canon Camera WIA Driver • Windows 98: Canon Camera TWAIN Driver...
  • Page 19 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. The items displayed here differ according to the software installed. The installation will start. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. Click [OK] if the following message appears. This message will display if you selected and installed the USB driver in Step When the installation is over, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish].
  • Page 20 Installing the Software and USB Driver Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting. This concludes the software installation. Continue by connecting the camera to the computer so that the USB driver can be utilized.
  • Page 21 Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98 The "Add New Hardware Wizard" will appear after a few moments and the USB driver will automatically install. The USB driver selected in Step 8 will automatically install. Restart the computer according to the instructions if you are prompted to do so by a message.
  • Page 22 MEMO...

  • Page 23: Using The Software On The Windows Platform

    Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics - This chapter explains the procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations - section.

  • Page 24: Downloading Images To The Computer

    Downloading Images to the Computer Downloading Images to the Computer Begin by starting up ZoomBrowser EX and downloading images to your computer. The startup procedures vary slightly according to whether you are connecting the camera to the computer or using a memory card reader. •The first time you start ZoomBrowser EX, all the images that have not previously been downloaded will download to the folder shown in the [Save to] section of the Download image...
  • Page 25 A dialog (Events dialog) similar to that below will appear after a moment. Select the application program you wish to start from the list in this dialog. Your camera model name or "Canon Camera" will appear here. Select an application program here.
  • Page 26 A dialog allowing you to select the camera model will display if a camera and a memory card reader are connected at the same time. Confirm that your model name or "Canon Camera" is displayed and click [OK]. This will display the Download image window.
  • Page 27 When downloading is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX’s main window. Next, print out the images (p. 24).
  • Page 28 Downloading Images to the Computer Memory Card Connection Insert the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter (PCMCIA adapter) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions. Place the memory card in an Insert the loaded adapter adapter if required.
  • Page 29 A selection dialog will appear if multiple memory card readers loaded with memory cards are connected or if a camera and memory card reader are connected. Select one device and click [OK]. The Download image window will appear. Click [Start Download]. Images will be downloaded to this folder.

  • Page 30: Printing Images

    Printing Images Printing Images You will use a program called PhotoRecord to print images. This section explains the basic procedures for PhotoRecord. See the program’s [Help] menu for more details. Movies cannot be printed. Click [Print] in the main window. Click [Layout Print] in the next menu.
  • Page 31 Place a check mark beside the data you wish to include with the print (multiple selections are possible) and click [Finish]. For example, you can print the shooting date and time with the image if you select [Date and Time] here. To add a comment to an image, select it in ZoomBrowser EX and click [Properties].
  • Page 32 Printing Images Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type] and select a printer and album type. Select the printer. Select the album type. •You can select either the [Booklet] or [Simple Album] option for the [Album] category in the [Album Type] section. By selecting [Booklet], you can create a margin at the left side so the images can be kept in an album.
  • Page 33 Click [Decorate Album] and change the design of the image background and border as required. Click the [Themes], [Backgrounds], [Photo Frames], [Text Frames] or [Clipart] button to switch between selections. Perform the procedures according to the instructions beside the symbol. •The [Themes] category provides consistent designs for use throughout an entire album.
  • Page 34 Printing Images Click to close PhotoRecord. A message will display asking you whether or not save the album layout. Select [Yes] to save it or [No] to cancel it. The ZoomBrowser EX screen will reappear after the file processing is complete.

  • Page 35: Using The Software On The Windows Platform

    Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques - This chapter explains various ZoomBrowser EX features, such as how to play movies and create panoramic images. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ZoomBrowser EX procedures in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics chapter.

  • Page 36: The Zoombrowser Ex Windows

    The ZoomBrowser EX Windows The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ZoomBrowser EX has two windows: the Main Window and the Camera Window. This topic explains the features of these two windows. Main Window This window can be used to organize the images downloaded to the computer. It can also be used for other purposes, such as printing images and attaching them to e-mail messages.
  • Page 37 Camera Window This window can be used to view images in the camera (or memory card) and download the images to the computer as you confirm them. A window allowing you to specify the download The images from the camera (or destination opens when you select images and memory card) display here.

  • Page 38: Checking Images Before Downloading

    Checking Images before Downloading Checking Images before Downloading You can check camera or memory card images in the Camera Window before processing them. You can also choose to download only the images you select in the Camera Window. Display the Download image window. To download images from a camera, follow Steps 1-2 in the Camera to Computer Connection section (p.
  • Page 39 Click on images in the Camera Window that you wish to download. The background color of the selected images will change to orange. If you are downloading images previously selected with the camera’s [Transfer Order] setting, click [Select] and select [Select Send mark].
  • Page 40 Checking Images before Downloading At this point the Camera Window will close and the main window will open. The downloaded images will appear in the main window. Main Window Other Methods of Downloading Images to the Computer * Windows XP Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP).

  • Page 41: Replaying Movies

    QuickTime Player [File] menu. Installation Procedures for QuickTime 1. Set the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. The installer panel will automatically appear. (Display it with the procedures in How to Display the Installer Panel (p. 11) if it does not appear.)

  • Page 42: Searching Images

    Searching Images Searching Images You can search for images marked as your Favorites or by such parameters as the modification date, shooting date or keywords. The procedures for marking images as Favorites and adding keywords to them are explained in the following pages.
  • Page 43 Click [Next] after setting the search parameters. The images satisfying the parameters will be displayed. Images satisfying the search parameters If the search results are satisfactory, click the [Finish] button. To change the parameters and execute another search, click [Back] and repeat steps 3-4.
  • Page 44 Searching Images This concludes the process for marking an image as one of your favorites. The symbol shown below is displayed on images marked as your favorites. Favorites Symbol Adding Keywords to Images Add searchable keywords to images. Select the image in the Browser Area and click (Properties).

  • Page 45: Operating The Shutter Remotely

    Operating the Shutter Remotely You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera. This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera’s memory card.
  • Page 46 Operating the Shutter Remotely RemoteCapture Task Window The RemoteCapture Task window has the following features. Shows/Hides the Size and Resolution Selector viewfinder or detailed Selects the size and resolution at which images are captured. settings area. Rotation Settings Sets the rotation parameters for images after they are captured.
  • Page 47 Remote Shooting Ensure that you turn off your computer’s standby mode before you begin remote shooting. The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the standby mode. Click the icon if the image does not appear in the viewfinder at the window.
  • Page 48 Operating the Shutter Remotely Interval Timer Shooting Interval timer shooting is a method of shooting that records a specified number of frames at set intervals. Click the [Shooting] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Interval Timer Shooting]. Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog. The Interval Timer Shooting window will display.
  • Page 49 Other Features Changing the File Saving Method Click the [File] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Preferences]. This will display the Preferences dialog. Select a file settings option and click [OK]. Sets whether images are saved only to the computer or to both the computer and the memory card in the camera.

  • Page 50: Merging Panoramic Images - Photostitch

    •QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is required to save the merged image in the QuickTime VR format. (QuickTime is supplied on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.) •Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately.
  • Page 51 Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode since PhotoStitch automatically arranges them in the correct order and orientation. Stitch Assist mode images appear in the Camera Window as shown below. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode display a mark like this.

  • Page 52: Saving Images On Cd-R/Rw Disks (Windows Xp Only)

    Saving Images on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) Saving Images on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) You can copy and save ZoomBrowser EX images to CD-R/RW disks. The shooting information is copied along with the images. This feature is only possible on computers that satisfy the following requirements.

  • Page 53: Enjoy Customizing Your Camera With The My Camera Settings

    Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self- timer sound are called the My Camera Settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera Settings. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera Settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa.
  • Page 54 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The My Camera Window Features Play Button Tabs Click here to play sounds recorded Click here to switch between adjusting the onto the camera. settings individually or in themed sets. If the [Set individually] tab is selected, the Data Type can also be selected.
  • Page 55 Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera You can save the My Camera Settings displayed in the My Camera window to the camera. •My Camera Settings can be selected and saved in either of two ways to the camera: individually or in theme sets. •The “Animal”...
  • Page 56 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings Saving the Camera’s My Camera Settings to the Computer The My Camera Settings on the camera can be saved to the computer. My Camera Settings can be selected and saved in either of two ways to the computer: individually or in theme sets.
  • Page 57 Adding New Data to the My Camera Window To add new data to the My Camera window, you need to create it, save it to the computer and add that file to the My Camera window. Create an Original Start-up Image File and then Add It Start by using an image editing program to create the image file that will become the start-up image and save it to the computer.
  • Page 58 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings Create an Original Sound File and then Add It The following example shows how to record and create a start-up sound file using the My Camera Sound Maker window. QuickTime is required to play the recorded sound. Click the [Camera] menu in the ZoomBrowser EX main window and select [Create a My Camera Sound].
  • Page 59 When the recording is complete, click the [Stop] button, followed by the [Close] button. Recording will stop after 30 seconds elapses even if the Stop button is not clicked. In that case, just click the [Close] button. The following window will appear. Volume Control Finishing position of...
  • Page 60 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings You can add the file to the camera with the procedures described in the Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera section (p. 49). •To delete a setting, select the file name and click the [Delete] button at the bottom of the My Computer list.

  • Page 61: Using The Software On The Macintosh Platform

    Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Preparations - This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer for the first time.

  • Page 62: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Installing the Software Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Items to Prepare •Your computer •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera Installation Procedures Close any programs that are running.
  • Page 63 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when the installation is complete. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 93) to delete the software installed with these procedures. This concludes the software installation. Continue by downloading images to the computer (p. 67).
  • Page 64 MEMO...

  • Page 65: Using The Software On The Macintosh Platform

    Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics - This chapter explains the procedures for using ImageBrowser to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Preparations - section.

  • Page 66: Starting Imagebrowser

    Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop. If the Canon ImageBrowser icon does not appear on the desktop, double-click the [Canon Utilities] folder on the drive on which the program was installed, followed by the [ImageBrowser] folder and [ImageBrowser] icon.
  • Page 67 Confirm that [USB port] is selected as the port option and that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] are selected as the detected camera. Click [Set]. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and the USB port number (e.g. @1) will appear here.
  • Page 68 Starting ImageBrowser How to Set ImageBrowser to Start Automatically with Mac OS X You can have ImageBrowser start automatically when you connect the camera to the computer by adjusting the following settings. Mac OS X v10.2 1. Start Image Capture, click the [Image Capture] menu and select [Preferences].
  • Page 69 This dialog only appears the first time the camera is connected. Confirm that [USB port] is selected as the port option and that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] are selected as the detected camera. Click [Set]. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here.
  • Page 70 ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog. How to Set ImageBrowser to Not Start Automatically 1. Click the Apple menu and select [Control Panels] and [Canon ImageBrowser Auto Launch]. The Settings for USB Connection dialog will display. 2. Click [The application program below will start] to clear the check mark.
  • Page 71 Mac OS 9 If the icon does not appear on the desktop, double-click the folder in which you installed the program, followed by the [Canon Utilities] and [ImageBrowser] folders and the [ImageBrowser] file. Double-click the [DCIM] folder in the Explorer View Section.
  • Page 72 Starting ImageBrowser The images from the memory card will display as thumbnails (tiny versions) in the Camera Window. See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 94) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. Next, download images to the computer (p. 67).

  • Page 73: Downloading Images To The Computer

    Downloading Images to the Computer Creating a Folder to Receive Downloaded Images Create a new folder for downloaded images with the following procedures. Click the window labeled [Browser Window] and bring it to the foreground. Select the [Users] folder and the subfolder labeled with your user name on the startup disk.
  • Page 74 Downloading Images to the Computer Select the newly created folder. Downloading Images Download images to the new folder. Click the Camera Window to bring it to the forefront. Click the images to download. A blue frame appears around selected images. Thumbnail The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails.
  • Page 75 Click [Download]. The downloaded images will copy to the computer and appear in the Browser Area. Browser Area The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails. •You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser Area or the Explorer View Section.

  • Page 76: Printing Images

    Printing Images Printing Images Printing Select the image(s) you wish to print. A blue frame appears around selected images. Movie images cannot be printed. Click the [Print] button and select [Layout printing] from the displayed menu. This displays the Layout Options dialog and the Print window. Layout Options dialog Print window Confirm that [Custom layout printing] is selected and click [Next].
  • Page 77 •Selecting an alternative option allows you to print the images in an index or in a tiled arrangement. The [Canon perforated paper printing] option can be selected with Mac OS 9. Select settings, such as the paper size, and click [OK].
  • Page 78 Printing Images Print Window Features When the [Custom layout printing] option is selected in the Layout Options window, you can freely change the size and position of the images for printing. Edit the Page Title Open the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Change the Image Size Header].

  • Page 79: Using The Software On The Macintosh Platform

    Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques - This chapter explains how to use various ImageBrowser features, such as how to play movies and create panoramic images. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics - chapter.

  • Page 80: Replaying Movies

    Replaying Movies Replaying Movies When you double-click an image with a movie icon in the ImageBrowser’s Browser Area, QuickTime Player will start and replay the movie. Double-click an image with a movie icon. QuickTime Player will start. Click the play button in QuickTime Player.

  • Page 81: Operating The Shutter Remotely

    Operating the Shutter Remotely You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera. This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera’s memory card.
  • Page 82 Operating the Shutter Remotely RemoteCapture Task Window The RemoteCapture Task window has the following features. Size and Resolution Selector Shows/Hides the Selects the size and resolution at which viewfinder or images are captured. detailed settings area. Rotation Settings Sets the rotation parameters for images after they are You can add...
  • Page 83 Remote Shooting Ensure that you turn off your computer’s sleep mode before you begin remote shooting. The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the sleep mode. Click the icon if the image does not appear in the viewfinder at the window.
  • Page 84 Operating the Shutter Remotely Interval Timer Shooting Interval timer shooting is a method of shooting that records a specified number of frames at set intervals. Click the [Edit] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Interval Timer Shooting]. Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog. The Interval Timer Shooting window will display.
  • Page 85 Other Features Changing the File Saving Method Click the [RemoteCapture Task] menu and select [Preferences]. For Mac OS 9, click the [File] menu and select [Preferences]. A window similar to the one in step 2 will appear. Select a file settings option and click [OK]. Sets whether images are saved only to the computer or to both the computer and the memory card in the camera.

  • Page 86: Merging Panoramic Images - Photostitch

    Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch You can create a wide panoramic image by merging several images, such as those shot in the camera's Stitch Assist mode. Use the PhotoStitch program to merge the images. Starting PhotoStitch Start PhotoStitch from ImageBrowser.
  • Page 87 Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode since PhotoStitch automatically arranges them in the correct order and orientation. Stitch Assist mode images appear in the Camera Window as shown below. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode display a mark like this.

  • Page 88: Enjoy Customizing Your Camera With The My Camera Settings

    Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self- timer sound are called the My Camera Settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera Settings.
  • Page 89 Select [Start-up Image, Start-up Sound, Operation Sound, Selftimer Sound and Shutter Sound] and click [OK]. This will display the My Camera window. ImageBrowser already contains several pre-recorded My Camera Settings items. You can check these items with the My Camera window. The My Camera Window Type Save to Camera...
  • Page 90 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera You can save the My Camera Settings displayed in the My Camera window to the camera. •My Camera Settings can be selected and saved in either of two ways to the camera: individually or in theme sets.
  • Page 91 Saving the Camera’s My Camera Settings to the Computer The My Camera Settings on the camera can be saved to the computer. My Camera Settings can be selected and saved in either of two ways to the computer: individually or in theme sets. Select the type of setting you wish to save to the computer from the Type list box.
  • Page 92 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings Click the [Add] button. This will display a dialog for opening files. Select the file you created and click [Open]. The selected file will appear in the Computer list. This concludes the process for adding new data. You can save the newly created data to the camera using the procedures described in the Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera section (p.

  • Page 93: Appendices

    Appendices This chapter introduces the CD-ROMs included in your package and the procedures for installing the programs. It also explains how to uninstall the programs. Read the Troubleshooting section in this chapter if you experience a problem using the programs.

  • Page 94: About The Cd-Roms Supplied With The Solution Disk

    Solution Disk CD-ROMs containing image editing programs are included in your camera package along with the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. This topic explains the program features and installation procedures for each CD-ROM. The CD-ROMs supplied with the cameras differ by model. See Information about Your Camera for details (p.
  • Page 95 Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 Windows Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive. Follow the onscreen messages to install PhotoImpression and VideoImpression. If the message does not appear automatically, click the Windows [Start] menu, select [My Computer], and double-click the [ARCSOFT] and [Setup.exe] icons Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 users should double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [ARCSOFT] and...

  • Page 96: Uninstalling The Software

    Uninstalling the Software (Windows) Software Installed from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk This explanation uses ZoomBrowser EX to demonstrate how to uninstall a program.
  • Page 97 Uninstalling the Other Supplied Programs ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression Uninstall these programs by clicking the Windows [Start] menu and selecting [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [ArcSoft Camera Suite] and [Uninstall]. Uninstalling the USB Driver (Windows) Use the following procedures to uninstall the USB driver. It is essential to note that you will not be able to download images if you uninstall the USB driver.
  • Page 98 Double-click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon or folder. Delete your camera model name or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog. Windows Me users should delete their camera model or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and Cameras] folder. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here.
  • Page 99 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver]. (A version number appears in place of the “x.x”.) • Windows 2000, Windows 98: Perform Step 6 with no substitutions.

  • Page 100: Memory Card Folder Structure

    Memory Card Folder Structure Memory Card Folder Structure The images on a memory card are placed in the [DCIM] folder in subfolders labeled [xxxCANON], where the “xxx” represents a number in the range 100 - 998. IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG format images) CRW_xxxx.CRW (RAW format images) CRW_xxxx.THM* DCIM...

  • Page 101: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Please read this section if you encounter a problem using the software. Start by Checking This Investigate the following points first if you encounter a problem. Does your computer meet the following requirements? Computer systems that fail to meet the following requirements to accommodate a camera connected by a USB cable are not supported.
  • Page 102 Troubleshooting Problems Try the suggested solutions to the common problems listed below. USB driver installation not proceeding well (Windows) Uninstall the driver (p. 91) before reinstalling it with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10). Add New Hardware Wizard or New Hardware Found (Windows 2000) Wizard displays when the camera is connected to the computer with a USB cable.
  • Page 103 [Control Panel] or the [Printers and Other Hardware] window. • Your camera model name, [Canon Camera] or a camera icon does not display in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog or the [Scanners and Cameras] folder.
  • Page 104 4. Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera], right-click and select [Delete]. 5. Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog. Delete all instances of your camera model name or [Canon Camera] if it appears in one or more places in the [Other devices] or [Imaging devices] categories.
  • Page 105 5. Click [OK] to close the dialog. This will make the hidden files and folders visible. 8. Look for files for Canon digital cameras that start with [Oem*]. The “*” represents a number, such as 0 or 1. [Oem*] files come in pairs of [Oem*.inf] and [Oem*.pnf] files. (For example, [Oem0.inf] and [Oem0.pnf]).
  • Page 106 4. Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and click [Remove]. 5. Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog. Delete all instances of your camera model name or [Canon Camera] if it appears in one or more places in the [Other devices] or [Imaging devices]...
  • Page 107 8. Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files. 9. In the [Inf] folder, double-click the [Other] folder to open it. 10. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_xxx.Inf] file. (The xxx represents numerals.) You do not need to delete anything if none of the above...
  • Page 108 Troubleshooting The [Inf] folder contains numerous files critical to the computer’s operation. Be extremely careful to delete the correct files. If you delete the wrong files, you may be unable to restart Windows. <Reinstall the driver> 11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p.
  • Page 109 4. Use Windows Explorer to copy the folder and the images it contains from the [Program Files] folder to another folder. (e.g. Copy the image folders in C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Library One to another location.) The moved folder images can now be selected and displayed with...
  • Page 110 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 111: Information About Your Camera

    Information about Your Camera The software package and the procedures for connecting to a computer and preparing for data transfers vary between camera models. Certain software functions may also not be supported by some camera models. Read this section to confirm the capabilities of your camera model.

  • Page 112: Information Common To All Models

    See the respective page for your camera model for information specific to that model (pp. 108 - 109). Programs and Compatible Operating Systems The CD-ROM labeled “Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk” is provided with all models. It contains the following programs. Compatible Operating System...
  • Page 113 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Ensure that you have installed the software from the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before you connect the camera to the computer. •Your camera and computer •USB cable supplied with the camera •Use the USB cable to attach the camera directly to a USB port on the computer, not through a USB hub.

  • Page 114: Powershot Sd10 Digital Elph/Digital Ixus I

    This will prepare the camera to exchange data with the computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 CD-ROM (p. 88) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the disk.

  • Page 115: Powershot A80

    This will prepare the camera to exchange data with the computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 CD-ROM (p. 88) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the disk.

  • Page 116: Index

    Auto Start Browser Window Automation Wizard Dialog Starting Information about Your Camera Camera Window Macintosh Installer Panel Windows Macintosh Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Windows Installing Software Macintosh Macintosh Windows USB Driver CD-ROM Windows CD-ROMs Supplied with the Solution Interval Timer Shooting...
  • Page 117 Windows Save Folder for Images Saving Images on CD-R/RW Disks Operating the Shutter Remotely Scanners and Cameras Wizard Macintosh Searching Images Windows Setting Image Parameters for Future Searches Starting ImageBrowser PDF Manuals ZoomBrowser EX PhotoRecord Stitch Assist Mode PhotoStitch Macintosh Macintosh Windows Windows...
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  • Page 123 Canon Customer Support For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera. ArcSoft Customer Support North America 46601 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: (510) 440-9901 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PST) E-mail: support@arcsoft.com...
  • Page 124 CD I - E113-010 X X 0 3CH X X © 2 0 03 CAN O N I N C . PR I N T ED I N J A PAN...

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