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Canon Optura 200MC Instruction Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK
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  • Page 1 PUB. DIM-487 DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Version 4 Software Instruction Manual Mode d’emploi du logiciel Manual de Instrucciones del software...

  • Page 2: Read Carefully Before Using

    CONDITION OF ANY KIND. The CD-ROM storing the SOFTWARE is warranted only against defective material under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days after purchase from an authorized Canon dealer as evidenced by your sales receipt. Your sole remedy for a defective CD-ROM shall be replacement of the same without charge when returned by you at your expense to your point of purchase and proven to be defective upon inspection.
  • Page 3 10.OWNERSHIP: All rights, including but not limited to copyrights and trade secret rights, to the SOFTWARE belong to Canon, its affiliated corporations and third party licensors. Your use of the SOFTWARE is subject to the laws of the United States, and Canada, and other applicable copyright and trademark laws, and nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of the rights of Canon, its affiliated corporations and third party licensors under such laws.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ..............9 ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM ................10 Installing the Software ..................11 Installing from the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ........11 Installing from the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM ..........13 Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver ......14 Windows 98 ......................
  • Page 5 Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ..............74 ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM ................75 Installing the Software ..................76 Installing from the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ........76 Installing from the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM ..........77 Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer ............78 Connecting to a USB Port ..................

  • Page 6: Read This First

    • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 7: Checking Supplied Accessories

    Use the following accessories to download recorded images from a memory card to your computer. • IFC-300PCU USB Cable • Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK • ArcSoft Camera Suite CD - Windows users: Move on to p. 8. - Macintosh users: Move on to p. 73.

  • Page 8: Windows

    - ZoomBrowser EX: 120 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 • ArcSoft PhotoImpression: 125 MB or more •...

  • Page 9: What Can Be Accomplished With The Software

    Reader is installed on your computer. If it is not, install it according to “How to install Adobe Acrobat Reader” below. 1. Place the Canon Digital Video Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installer panel will be displayed.

  • Page 10: Arcsoft Camera Suite Cd-Rom

    What Can Be Accomplished with the Software How to install Adobe Acrobat Reader 1. Place the Canon Digital Video Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. Open the [Readme], [Acrobat-English] folders. 3. Double-click the [ar405eng.exe] file to start the installer.

  • Page 11: Installing The Software

    Close any programs that are running. • Users of Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional must first log in as an Administrator to install programs. Set the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. • The installer panel opens automatically.
  • Page 12 Installing the Software Confirm the program selection and click the [Next] button. • The installation starts. • Follow the on-screen messages to proceed with the installation. • If the “Digital signature not found” message appears, click the [Yes] button. Select your camcorder model name and click the [Next] button.

  • Page 13: Installing From The Arcsoft Camera Suite Cd-Rom

    Installing from the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM into the drive. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop (Windows XP: click the Windows [Start] menu and select [My Computer]) followed by the [ArcSoft] folder and [Setup] icon.

  • Page 14: Installing/Uninstalling The Usb Twain Driver/Usb Wia Driver

    Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver The installation procedures vary depending on the computer. Check your OS and proceed to the referred pages. Windows 98 ( 15), Windows Me ( 20), Windows 2000 ( 24), Windows XP ( 29). USB WIA Driver Installation Precautions •...

  • Page 15: Windows 98

    Click the [Browse] button. • The [Choose Folder] dialog appears. Double-click the drive on which you installed the software (such as C:), and select the [Program Files], [Canon] and [IXY DVM OPTURA200 TWAIN] folders. When you have selected the folder, click [OK].
  • Page 16 Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver Click [OK]. The USB TWAIN Driver will be installed automatically. Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 36).
  • Page 17 Click the [Start] menu and select [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [IXY DV M, OPTURA200 MC TWAIN Driver] and [TWAIN Driver Uninstall]. • The uninstall process starts. Troubleshooting the USB TWAIN Driver Uninstall If you had problems uninstalling the driver, use the following procedures to remove it.
  • Page 18 Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver If your camcorder model name appears under the [Other Devices] and/or [Imaging Devices] categories, use the following procedures to delete it. Check here 1. Select the name of the camcorder model and click [Remove]. 2.
  • Page 19 Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files. In the [Inf] folder, double-click [Other] folder to open it. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_IDVM] folder. • If none of the above files are contained in the [Other] folder, you do not need to delete anything.

  • Page 20: Windows Me

    Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver Windows Me Installing the USB WIA Driver Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 36). Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/ CARD switch to CARD.
  • Page 21 • Select the icon of your camcorder model, right-click the mouse button and select [Delete]. Click the [Start] menu and select [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [IXY DV M, OPTURA200 MC WIA Driver] and [WIA Driver Uninstall].
  • Page 22 Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver If your camcorder model name appears under the [Other Devices] and/or [Imaging Devices] categories, use the following procedures to delete it. Check here 1. Select the name of the camcorder model and click [Remove]. 2.
  • Page 23 Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files. In the [Inf] folder, double-click [Other] folder to open it. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_IDVM] folder. • If none of the above files are contained in the [Other] folder, you do not need to delete anything.

  • Page 24: Windows 2000

    Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver Windows 2000 Installing the USB TWAIN Driver Users of Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator to install the driver. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 36).
  • Page 25 • Select the name of your camcorder model and click the [Remove] button. Click the [Start] menu and select [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [IXY DV M, OPTURA200 MC TWAIN Driver] and [TWAIN Driver Uninstall]. • The uninstall process starts.
  • Page 26 Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver Click the [Hardware] tab. Click the [Device Manager] button. If your camcorder model name appears under the [Other Devices] and/or [Imaging Devices] categories, use the following procedures to delete it. 1. Select the name of the camcorder model, right-click the mouse button and select [Delete].
  • Page 27 • If you double-click the [Oem*] file, the Windows Notepad program will start and show the file contents. Click each [Oem*] file until you find one that contains “*** Canon Camera Driver Setup File***” in its first line. When you find the correct file, note down its name and close the Notepad window.
  • Page 28 Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver Delete the [Oem*] file set. • Delete all [Oem*] and [Oem*.pnf] files, taking great care to delete the correct files. The [Inf] folder contains numerous files that are critical to the computer’s operation. Be extremely careful not to delete the wrong files. If you delete the wrong file, you may be unable to restart Windows.

  • Page 29: Windows Xp

    Windows XP Installing the USB WIA Driver Users of Windows XP Professional must first log in as an Administrator to install the driver. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 36).
  • Page 30 Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver From the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel] and the [Printers and Other Hardware] icon. Click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon. Select the camcorder icon and click the [View device properties] icon in [Imaging Tasks]. The name of your camcorder appears.
  • Page 31 1. Set [Select an event] to [Default]. Set the [Actions] section to [Take no action]. 2. Set [Select an event] to [(camcorder name) Connected] and in the [Actions] section, set [Start this program] to [Canon ZoomBrowser EX]. When you wish to start the Scanners and Cameras Wizard automatically 1.
  • Page 32 • Select the icon of your camcorder model, right-click the mouse button and select [Delete]. Click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs], [Canon Utilities], [IXY DV M, OPTURA200 MC WIA Driver] and [WIA Driver Uninstall].
  • Page 33 Troubleshooting the USB WIA Driver Uninstall If you had problems uninstalling the driver, use the following procedures to remove it. Notes: Use the procedures below for the following circumstances too. • If you do not find the [Scanners and Cameras] icon in the [Printers and Other Hardware].
  • Page 34 Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver 1. Select the name of the camcorder model, right-click the mouse button and select [Delete]. 2. In the confirmation dialog, click [OK]. 3. Click [OK] to close the [System Properties] dialog. • Remove all copies of your camcorder model name that appear in the [Other Devices] or [Imaging Devices] categories, or that appear more than once in one category.
  • Page 35 • If you double-click the [Oem*] file, the Windows Notepad program will start and show the file contents. Click each [Oem*] file until you find one that contains “*** Canon Camera Driver Setup File***” in its first line. When you find the correct file, note down its name and close the Notepad window.

  • Page 36: Connecting The Camcorder To A Computer

    Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Connection Precautions • Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter before connecting it to a computer. • Be sure to install the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK before you connect the camcorder to the computer.

  • Page 37: Downloading Still Images/Movies With The Zoombrowser Ex

    Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/ CARD switch to CARD. Double-click the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. • The first time ZoomBrowser EX starts, a confirmation message appears asking whether you wish to register the [My Pictures] folder in ZoomBrowser EX.
  • Page 38 Downloading Still Images/Movies with the ZoomBrowser EX Confirm that [USB] and your camcorder model name are selected and click the [OK] button. • Thumbnail versions of the camcorder still images/movies are displayed in the Camera Window. Notes: • When an enormous volume of still images/movies (such as 500 or more) is recorded onto one memory card, transferring them to a computer may take very long.

  • Page 39: Windows Me/Windows Xp

    “Setting an Application to Start Automatically” section ( 29). Double-click the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. • ZoomBrowser EX starts and the Browser Window appears. • The first time ZoomBrowser EX starts, a confirmation message appears asking whether you wish to register the [My Pictures] folder in ZoomBrowser EX.
  • Page 40 Cameras] icon. Double-click the icon of your camcorder model. Click the [Events] tab. In the [Actions] section, set [Start this program] to [Canon ZoomBrowser EX]. • You have now set ZoomBrowser EX to start automatically the next time the camcorder is connected.

  • Page 41: The Zoombrowser Ex Camera Window

    The ZoomBrowser EX Camera Window The Camera Window opens when a connection to a camcorder is initiated. Still images/movies will be displayed as thumbnail (small) images. Buttons are activated when a still image/movie is selected. Thumbnail Still images and movies* are displayed reduced in size.
  • Page 42 Downloading Still Images/Movies with the ZoomBrowser EX • [SLIDE/DPOF]: · The SLIDE function (selecting a still image to be included in the slide show) cannot be used. · The DPOF index print and date/file name settings are not supported by the camcorder.

  • Page 43: The Browser Window

    The Browser Window This section describes the various parts of the Browser Window and explains how to change the way the control panel is displayed. Image Folder The title bar displays the path (folder hierarchy) to the selected An image folder is image folder or folder.

  • Page 44: Downloading And Saving Still Images/Movies From The Camcorder

    Downloading Still Images/Movies with the ZoomBrowser EX Downloading and Saving Still Images/Movies from the Camcorder Create a new folder for saving still images/movies from the memory card in the camcorder. • In the Tree View area, right-click the [Image Library One] folder, select [New Folder] from the pop-up menu and input a folder name.
  • Page 45 Notes: • The folder you created above normally appears within the [C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Image Library One] folder. The downloaded image files are saved to the folder you created. • You can also download still images/movies by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser Display Area or Tree View area.

  • Page 46: Using Other Zoombrowser Ex Functions

    Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions This topic introduces additional, convenient ZoomBrowser EX features (Zoom Mode/Scroll Mode/Registering a Folder as an Image Folder/Refreshing a Folder). Using the ZoomBrowser EX Buttons The bottom of the ZoomBrowser EX window contains the buttons that control various functions.
  • Page 47 ■ Scroll Mode Use this mode to just display the still images/movies within one folder. When there are more still images/movies than can fit in the Browser Display Area, scroll bars appear on the right of the Browser Display Area. The sub-folders only appear as folder icons in this mode.

  • Page 48: Playing Back Movies From A Memory Card

    Note: • If QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is not already installed on your computer, install the QuickTime 5.0 program from the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Place the disk in the CD-ROM drive and click [QuickTime 5.0 Installation] in the installer panel.

  • Page 49: Saving A Start-Up Image To The Memory Card

    Saving a Start-up Image to the Memory Card You can add your favorite images from your computer to the memory card. This topic explains how to upload a still image saved on your computer as start-up image to the memory card. Use ZoomBrowser EX to perform this function.
  • Page 50 Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions The [DVC My Camera] Window Displays the start- up images on the memory card. Displays the start-up images saved to the computer. Displays the image Add Button when it is selected. Adds images as start-up image to the [Computer] list when clicked.
  • Page 51 Select the start-up image you wish to save to the camcorder from the [Computer] list and click the button. • The selected start-up image is displayed in the preview area to the right and appears in the [Camera] list. • Start-up images will be saved to the [Dcim] folder in the memory card. Preview area Click the [Close] button to close the window.
  • Page 52 Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions Select the file you created in the [Open file] dialog and click the [Open] button. • The selected file appears in the [Computer] list. The newly added data will appear here This concludes the process for adding new data. You can save the newly created file to the memory card using the procedures described in “Saving the Start-up Image to the Memory Card”...

  • Page 53: Loading Still Images Into Twain-Compliant Programs

    Loading Still Images into TWAIN-Compliant Programs Windows 98/Windows 2000 This section explains how to load still images into the computer using the supplied ArcSoft PhotoImpression software. For more details, please refer to the PDF manual of ArcSoft PhotoImpression. To load still images into PhotoImpression, the TWAIN Driver and ArcSoft PhotoImpression must be correctly installed onto the computer.
  • Page 54 Loading Still Images into TWAIN-Compliant Programs Click the button. Loading Still Images with the TWAIN Driver Click the [Camera Connection] button. • The camcorder’s still images are displayed in the Thumbnail Display Area. Select the still image(s) you wish to load and click the [Transfer Images] button.
  • Page 55 TWAIN Driver Window Camera Settings Button Check Mark On/Off Button Click here to adjust or check camera settings ( 42). You can choose a still image selection method if you click the [Select] button after adding Preferences Rotate 90 a check mark. Button Degrees Buttons Click here to...

  • Page 56: Downloading With The Wia Driver

    Downloading with the WIA Driver Windows Me/Windows XP If you have installed the USB WIA Driver, you have the following alternatives for downloading still images/movies to the computer. 3 Downloading with the Scanners and Cameras Wizard 3 Downloading with Windows Explorer 3 Downloading with the File Dialog 3 Downloading with Windows TWAIN Source Downloading with the Scanners and Cameras Wizard [Still Images Only]...

  • Page 57: Downloading With Windows Explorer [Still Images/Movies]

    Specify a file name and save location and click the [Finish] button. • The selected still images are downloaded to the specified folder. If you do not specify a folder, they are saved by default to the [My Pictures] folder within the computer’s [My Computer] folder. Downloading with Windows Explorer [Still Images/Movies] Images can be downloaded to the computer with Windows Explorer just as you would copy any other file.

  • Page 58: Downloading With The File Dialog [Still Images Only]

    Downloading with the WIA Driver Copy images to a folder on the hard disk using standard Explorer file copying procedures. • Copy by Specifying a Folder Select a still image/movie in the Explorer window, right-click the mouse, select [Save] and specify a folder. The still image/movie and its thumbnail are downloaded to the specified location.

  • Page 59: Downloading With Windows Twain Source [Still Images Only]

    Select the still images you wish to download and click the [Open] button. • The selected still images are loaded into the program. • To save the loaded still images, click the [File] menu and select [Save As]. Input a file name and change the file location and format settings if necessary.

  • Page 60: Printing Still Images (Photorecord)

    Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord) Select the still image(s) you wish to print in the Browser Display Area. • Movies cannot be printed. Click the [PRINT] button and select [Layout] from the displayed menu. • The PhotoRecord printing utility starts and the selected still image(s) will be displayed in a page layout.
  • Page 61 The other print modes allow you to do such things as tile the still images for printing or arrange them for printing on Canon perforated paper. For more details, please refer to the PDF manual, “ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide” ( •...

  • Page 62: The Photorecord Window

    Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord) The PhotoRecord Window Click these buttons to select a layout pattern Input titles or for each page. Click captions anywhere the arrow ▼ to display you wish. a pop-up menu. Drag still images to change the layout. Slide this tab to the left to shrink the image, right to...

  • Page 63: Merging Panoramic Images (Photostitch)

    Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) To Merge Images Registered in ZoomBrowser EX You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. Select the still images in the Browser Display Area. Click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch] to start the program.
  • Page 64 Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) Select [2.Merge] and click [Start]. Select [3. Save] and then click [Save].
  • Page 65 QuickTime VR format, you can then get a virtual view of the surroundings. For this, you need to have QuickTime installed on your computer. If it is not already installed, install it from the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Place the disk in the CD-ROM drive and click [QuickTime 5.0 Installation] in the installer panel.

  • Page 66: Using A Pc Card Reader/Writer

    Insert the memory card or loaded PC card adapter into the reader. Start ZoomBrowser EX. • Double-click the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. • If you are using Windows Me, a confirmation message will appear the first time ZoomBrowser EX starts, asking whether you wish to register the [My Pictures] folder in ZoomBrowser EX.

  • Page 67: Adding Still Images From Your Computer To The Memory Card

    Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card You can copy still images from your computer to the memory card. On the Camera Window, click [UPLOAD]. • A window for selecting still images to be added appears. Select the image file you wish to add and then click [Open]. •...

  • Page 68: Adding Card Mix And Card Animation Images To The Memory Card

    CARD CHROMA, 2 images for CARD LUMINANCE, 2 images for CAMERA CHROMA and 4 images for CARD ANIMATION are provided on the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Insert the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK to the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 69 • To add multiple still images Selecting multiple still images in step 2 of the above procedure undims the [Save subsequent images with the same settings] button on the [Save to Camera] window. Clicking this button makes it possible to add multiple still images with a single setting operation.

  • Page 70: Uninstalling The Software

    24), Windows XP ( 31). Uninstalling the ZoomBrowser EX Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX Uninstall]. • The uninstall utility starts and removes ZoomBrowser EX. Notes: • If you have uninstalled ZoomBrowser EX because of a corrupt database file or other problem, please also delete the Database folder, which can be found within the [C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX] folder.

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting ? Can’t download still images or camcorder is not recognized when the camcorder is connected via the USB interface. ➜ Computer doesn’t support the USB interface. The USB interface is not supported for computers not in compliance with the following requirements. Acquire the necessary system to use the USB interface.
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting ? Can’t install the TWAIN Driver, WIA Driver correctly. First, Check the Following ➜ Does the system have a built-in USB port and did it come with Windows 98 (First or Second Edition), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP preinstalled? ➜...

  • Page 73: Macintosh System Requirements

    Mac OS X (Version 10.1): 128 MB or more of RAM Interface: USB: only systems equipped with genuine Apple-brand built-in USB interfaces Free Hard Disk Space: • Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser 20 MB or more - PhotoStitch 30 MB or more •...

  • Page 74: What Can Be Accomplished With The Software

    Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed on your computer. If it is not, install it according to “How to install Adobe Acrobat Reader” below. 1. Place the Canon Digital Video Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon followed by the [Canon Digital Video Installer] icon.

  • Page 75: Arcsoft Camera Suite Cd-Rom

    ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM Mac OS 8.6-9.2 only ■ ArcSoft PhotoImpression This program allows you to easily convert still images recorded on a memory card to sepia color, apply other special effects, or to edit them and create greeting cards and calendars. ■...

  • Page 76: Installing The Software

    CD-ROM drive. Mac OS 8.6-9.2 : Double click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS 8/9] and [Canon Digital Video Installer] icons. Mac OS X (10.1) : Double click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS X] and [Canon Digital Video Installer] icons.

  • Page 77: Installing From The Arcsoft Camera Suite Cd-Rom

    Mac OS 8.6-9.2 only Installing from the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression Close all other programs that are running. Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD in the computer’s CD- ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [English] and [PhotoImpression Installer] icons.

  • Page 78: Connecting The Camcorder To A Computer

    Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Connecting to a USB Port Connection Precautions • Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter before connecting it to a computer. • Be sure to install the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK before you connect the camcorder to the computer.

  • Page 79: Downloading Still Images/Movies With The Imagebrowser

    Downloading Still Images/Movies with the ImageBrowser • Observe following precautions when the camcorder’s card access indicator is flashing (the camcorder is reading or writing from or to the memory card). Failure to do so may cause memory card data to become corrupted. –...
  • Page 80 Downloading Still Images/Movies with the ImageBrowser Confirm that [USB port] and your camcorder model name are selected and click the [Set] button. Your camcorder model name appears here. • The Camera Window opens and displays the camcorder still images/ movies as thumbnails. Notes: •...

  • Page 81: (Mac Os X)

    CARD switch to CARD. 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...

  • Page 82: Using A Pc Card Reader

    Canon ImageBrowser Icon • 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 [CANON_DV] and [DCIM] folders in the Explorer View Section.

  • Page 83: The Imagebrowser Camera Window

    The ImageBrowser Camera Window The Camera Window opens when a connection to a camcorder is initiated. Still images/movies will be displayed as thumbnail (small) images. Buttons are activated when a still image/movie is selected. Thumbnail The still image/movie* is displayed reduced in size. Download Button Upload Button Delete Button...
  • Page 84 Downloading Still Images/Movies with the ImageBrowser • [SLIDE/DPOF]: - The SLIDE function (selecting a still image to be included in the slide show) cannot be used. - The DPOF index print and date/file name settings are not supported by the camcorder.

  • Page 85: The Browser Window

    The Browser Window This section describes the various parts of the Browser Window display. Browser Area Explorer View Section Displays the disks and folders This is the area where thumbnails of still that you can use on your images/movies in the selected folder are displayed.

  • Page 86: Downloading And Saving Still Images/Movies From The Camcorder

    Downloading Still Images/Movies with the ImageBrowser Downloading and Saving Still Images/Movies from the Camcorder When using the ImageBrowser’s Camera Window to download images from the camcorder’s memory card, make sure to select [Macintosh HD]. The image will not be saved to the computer when [DCIM] is selected. Follow the instructions below.
  • Page 87 Select still images/movies in the Camera window and click the [DOWNLOAD] button. • Click a thumbnail to select it or press [Shift] and click to select multiple thumbnails. The color of the frame(s) around the thumbnail(s) you selected will change to blue. •...
  • Page 88 Downloading Still Images/Movies with the ImageBrowser Notes: • Double-clicking a still image/movie on the camera window imports it to the computer. • You can also download still images/movies to the computer by dragging them from the Camera window and dropping them on the Browser area or the Explorer View Section.

  • Page 89: Using Other Imagebrowser Functions

    Using Other ImageBrowser Functions Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card When you double-click an image with a movie icon in the Browser Area, QuickTime Player starts and plays back the movie. • Movies are displayed with the first scene as a still image. Double-click a thumbnail with a movie icon.
  • Page 90 Using Other ImageBrowser Functions Confirm that [Display images] is selected and click the [OK] button. • The Camera Window appears. From the [Edit] menu in the Browser Window, select [My Camera for Digital Video Cameras]. • The [DVC My Camera] window appears. Note: •...
  • Page 91 Saving the Start-up Image to the Memory Card You can save the start-up image displayed in the [DVC My Camera] window to the memory card. • Image files that do not appear in the [Computer] list of the [DVC My Camera] window cannot be saved to the camcorder.
  • Page 92 Using Other ImageBrowser Functions Adding New Image Files to the [DVC My Camera] Window Create a start-up image using an image editing application program, such as ArcSoft PhotoImpression. Create the file in the JPEG format at a size of 1280 x 960 or 640 x 480 pixels.

  • Page 93: Downloading Still Images/Movies With The Usb Mounter (Mac Os 9.X Only)

    Enabling the USB Mounter To download still images/movies with the USB Mounter, enable it with the following procedures. Select [Control Panels] from the Apple menu and [Canon USB Camera Driver]. • The [Canon USB Camera Driver] control panel appears. Select [Card Reader Mode] and close the control panel.

  • Page 94: Downloading Still Images/Movies

    Disabling the USB Mounter Select [Control Panels] from the Apple menu and [Canon USB Camera Driver]. • The [Canon USB Camera Driver] control panel appears. Select [Camera Mode] and close the control panel. • The USB Mounter is disabled. Downloading Still Images/Movies Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.

  • Page 95: Printing Still Images (Imagebrowser)

    Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser) Select the still image(s) you wish to print in the Browser Window. • Movies cannot be printed. Click the [PRINT] button and select [Layout printing] from the displayed menu. Layout Options Window Print Window In the Layout Options window, select the desired layout and click the [Next] button.
  • Page 96 • The Custom Layout printing option in the Layout Options window allows you to freely change the size and position of the still images for printing. The other options allow you to print an index or print onto Canon perforated paper. For more details on the Layout Options window, please refer to the PDF manual, ImageBrowser Software Guide ( 74).

  • Page 97: The Print Window

    The Print Window When the Custom layout printing option is selected in the Layout Options window, you can freely change the size and position of the still images for printing. Edit the Page Title Open the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Header].

  • Page 98: Merging Panoramic Images (Photostitch)

    Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) To Merge Still Images Registered in ImageBrowser You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. Select the still images in the Browser Window. Click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch] to start the program.
  • Page 99 Select [2.Merge] and then click [Start]. Select [3. Save] and then click [Save...]. Still Images Recorded in Stitch Assist Mode PhotoStitch automatically arranges still images recorded with the camcorder’s Stitch Assist mode in their correct order and orientation, making it easy to merge them.
  • Page 100 Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) Notes: • You can record the surroundings in 360 degrees, and stitch them together later to form a 360-degrees cylinder. (In [1. Selection and Arrangement], select [Arrange] and [360 degrees].) By saving this stitched image in QuickTime VR format, you can then get a virtual view of the surroundings.

  • Page 101: Adding Still Images From Your Computer To The Memory Card

    Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card You can copy still images from your computer to the memory card. On the camera window, click [UPLOAD]. • A window for selecting images to be added will appear on the display. Select the still image file you wish to add and then click [Open].

  • Page 102: Adding Card Mix And Card Animation Images To The Memory Card

    CARD CHROMA, 2 images for CARD LUMINANCE, 2 images for CAMERA CHROMA and 4 images for CARD ANIMATION are provided on the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Insert the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK to the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 103 • To add multiple still images Selecting multiple still images in step 2 of the above procedure undims the [Save subsequent images with the same settings] button on the [Save to Camera] window. Clicking this button makes it possible to add multiple still images with a single setting operation.

  • Page 104: Uninstalling The Software

    Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling Application Programs Move the program’s folder into the Trash to uninstall programs such as ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch. Note: • If the program folders contain subfolders into which still images/movies have been saved, be careful not to accidentally delete those subfolders.

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This topic explains some of the causes for and solutions to problems with the software. ? Can’t download images, camcorder is not recognized when the camcorder is connected via the USB interface. ➜ Computer doesn’t support the USB interface. The USB interface is not supported for computers not in compliance with the following requirements.
  • Page 106 (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 Hong Kong Co., Ltd. 9/F, The Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong Phone: 852-2739-0802 Fax: 852-2369-7701 Printed on 100% reused paper.

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