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Canon VIXIA HF M30 Instruction Manual

Canon VIXIA HF M30 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Photo Application Version 34 Instruction Manual English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Read This First ......................4 Checking Supplied Accessories ................4 System Requirements ....................5 What is Photo Application? ..................6 Windows ........................7 CameraWindow ..................... 7 [Import Images from Camera] Window ............. 7 [Organize Images on Camera] Window ............8 [Import Images from Camera] Window .............
  • Page 3 Deleting Still Images on the Camcorder .............. 52 Organizing Images on the Camcorder ............52 Using Various Functions ..................53 Attaching Images to E-mail Messages ..............53 Running a Slide Show ..................55 Adding Sound to a Still Image................56 Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder......

  • 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

    RAM: Mac OS X v10.6 1 GB or more Mac OS X v10.4 - v10.5 512 MB or more Interface: Free Hard Disk Space: Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser 300 MB or more × Display: 1024 768 pixels/32,000 colors or better Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if it meets the requirements outlined above.

  • Page 6: What Is Photo Application

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

  • Page 7: Windows

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

  • Page 8: [Organize Images On Camera] Window

    [Organize Images on Camera] Window Delete still images saved on the camcorder, without having to download them to the computer, and upload still images from the computer to the camcorder. Windows...

  • Page 9: [Import Images From Camera] Window

    [Import Images from Camera] Window Return to the CameraWindow menu screen. Display the Help menu. Configure Preferences settings (camcorder owner's name and download destination, etc.). Adjust the size of the thumbnails. Toggle the shooting date/time and file name displays. Select all still images. Clear still image selections.

  • Page 10: [Organize Images On Camera] Window

    [Organize Images on Camera] Window Return to the CameraWindow menu screen. Display the Help menu. Configure Preferences settings (camcorder owner's name and download destination, etc.). Adjust the size of the thumbnails. Toggle the shooting date/time and file name displays. Upload selected still images to the camcorder. Delete still images on the camcorder.

  • Page 11: Browser Window

    ImageBrowser is a software program used for organizing, printing and editing the downloaded still images. To start ImageBrowser, click the [ImageBrowser] icon in the Dock. If the ImageBrowser icon is not in the Dock, double-click the [Canon Utilities] folder on the drive on which the program was installed, followed by the [ImageBrowser] folder and the [ImageBrowser] icon.
  • Page 12 3 View Mode You can select a view mode of images in the Browser Area. [Preview Mode]: The thumbnails are displayed at the bottom of the Browser Area, and the Information Panel is displayed in the upper part. Preview Image Information Panel Selected Thumbnail [List Mode]: The images are displayed as thumbnails.

  • Page 13: File Information

    [File Information] When the view mode is set to [List Mode], select [Get Info] from the [File] menu to display the following window. You can rename files. Input a comment. Hides the information display at the right. Shooting information Sets a star rating. You can switch and view the shooting Histogram information of the next or previous...

  • Page 14: Control Panel

    Displays a selected image in the [Image Viewer] window. SlideShow Displays still images in a slide show. CANON iMAGE Use this to connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. GATEWAY Print & Email After you download still images to a computer, use this to print them or to attach them to e-mail messages.

  • Page 15: [Image Viewer] Window

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

  • Page 16: [Trim Image] Window

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

  • Page 17: [Red Eye Correction] Window

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

  • Page 18: [Level Adjustment] Window

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

  • Page 19: [Sharpness] Window

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

  • Page 20: Installing Photo Application

    Set the Instruction Manual/ Photo Applications Ver. 34/Music Data Disc Photo Applications Ver. 34/Music Data Disc in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double click the CD-ROM icon and the [Canon Photo Application Installer] icon. Select your country or region. Installing Photo Application...
  • Page 21 Click [Install] under Photo Application. Installer Panel Select an installation type and click [Next]. Read the license agreement and click [Agree] to accept the terms. If you selected [Custom Installation] in step 6, the [Selecting Items to be Installed] window will appear. Make sure the settings are correct and then click [Next].
  • Page 22 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. When the “Installation has finished.” message appears, click [Finish]. After the installation is complete, restart the computer as prompted. Remove the Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver. 34/Music Data Disc Photo Applications Ver. 34/Music Data Disc When installation is complete, remove the Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.

  • Page 23: Before Downloading Still Images

    Before Downloading Still Images Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Be sure to install Photo Application before you connect the camcorder to the computer. Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter before connecting it to a computer. Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’s main USB ports.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Camcorder

    Connecting the Camcorder Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder. If downloading images from a memory card, insert the memory card into the camcorder. Set the camcorder to still image playback mode. Wait until the ACCESS indicator stops flashing. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camcorder’s USB Terminal.

  • Page 25: Downloading Still Images

    Downloading Still Images Below explains the procedure for connecting a camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. For connecting a card reader/writer, see Using a Card Reader/Writer 30). You may not be able to download images with ImageBrowser or OS standard software (depending on the computer you are using and the installed OS) if the built-in memory or the memory card contains more than approximately 1000 images.

  • Page 26: Downloading Still Images To The Computer

    Downloading Still Images to the Computer You can select a downloading method in the [Import Images from Camera] window. Downloading Untransferred Images Download only the images not yet imported to the computer. Connect the camcorder to the computer. • The CameraWindow menu screen will be displayed. If it does not appear automatically, click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the desktop).

  • Page 27: Downloading Selected Images

    Downloading Selected Images Download only the images that you select. Click [Import Images from Camera] in the CameraWindow menu screen. Click [Select Images to Import]. Downloading Still Images...
  • Page 28 Select images for download in the [Import Images from Camera] window, and click the [Import] button. When the download completion screen appears, click [OK] to close the CameraWindow screen. The downloaded images will appear in the main window of ImageBrowser. Downloading Still Images...

  • Page 29: Downloading All The Images On The Camcorder

    Downloading All the Images on the Camcorder Download all the images saved on the camcorder. Click [Import Images from Camera] in the CameraWindow menu screen. Click [Import All Images]. When the download completion screen appears, click [OK] to close the CameraWindow screen.

  • Page 30: Using A Card Reader/Writer

    Using a Card Reader/Writer Select a download method in the image download window. The basic operations are the same as when you connect the camcorder to the computer. Follow the procedure below to open the CameraWindow. For instructions on how to connect the card reader/writer, refer to its manual. If you are using SDHC cards, you need to use a card reader/writer compatible with SDHC cards.

  • Page 31: Auto-Downloading

    Auto-downloading Click [Download Images]. Click [Exit] to close the window after downloading images. Applying Auto-downloading Settings This task allows you to apply auto-downloading settings. You can specify the types of still images and the destination folder. Click [Preferences]. Downloading Still Images...

  • Page 32: Downloading The Selected Still Images From Imagebrowser

    Configure the settings and click [OK]. Downloading the Selected Still Images from ImageBrowser Click [Lets you select and download images]. Downloading Still Images...
  • Page 33 Select images you wish to download and click [Download Images]. • Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [option] + [shift] key selects also all images between the 2 images. • Clicking on different images while holding down the [shift] key selects multiple images.

  • Page 34: Printing Still Images

    Printing Still Images You can select one of the following 3 methods to print still images. • [Photo Print] - Prints one still image per page. • [Index Print] - Prints selected images in rows with file names and image information. •...
  • Page 35 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. Selects the printer. Sets the paper settings. Sets the number of print copies Sets the shooting date/time of the displayed image. imprint and color settings. Click this button to switch between still images if multiple images are selected.

  • Page 36: [Index Print]

    When the print window opens, click [Print]. When the printing finishes, click to close the window. [Index Print] Select still images you wish to print and click [Print & Email] [Index Print] from the displayed menu. Printing Still Images...
  • Page 37 Specify the print settings and click [Print]. Sets the paper size and orientation. Selects the printer. Click these buttons to switch between pages. Sets the print settings for shooting information, Click this to use the trimming comments, headers, footers and page numbers. function (crops a portion of the still image).

  • Page 38: [Layout Print]

    [Layout Print] • You can select one of the following 3 layout print methods. - [Custom layout printing]: Allows you to specify the size and location of the still images freely. - [Fixed photo size printing]: Allows you to specify the size of the all still images. - [Tiled photo printing]: Allows you to have the program lay out and print the specified number of images per page with no gaps between still images on the page.
  • Page 39 Select a print style from the pull-down menu and click [Print] after specifying the print settings. When the print window opens, click [Print]. When the printing finishes, click to close the window. Printing Still Images...

  • Page 40: Organizing Images

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

  • Page 41: Specifying The Keywords

    Specifying the Keywords You can use keywords when searching for images. Select an image to which you wish to apply the keyword. Select [Keyword] [Settings] from the [Edit] menu. Place a check mark next to the keyword you wish to apply and click [OK].

  • Page 42: Classifying The Images

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

  • Page 43: Sort By The Star Rating

    Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. The selected images are classified into the specific folder. Sort by the Star Rating Select the images you wish to classify and select [Organize Image] [Sort Images] from the [File] menu. Organizing Images...
  • Page 44 Select [The files will be organized by Star Rating.] and click [Next]. Specify the sort settings and click [OK]. Organizing Images...

  • Page 45: Renaming Multiple Files

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

  • Page 46: Searching For Images

    Searching for Images This task allows you to search for images by star rating, modification date, shooting date, comment or keywords. Select a folder in the explorer view. Select [Search] from the [File] menu. Specify the search conditions and click [Search Now]. •...
  • Page 47 Click [Finish]. • To change the search parameters and perform another search, click [Back] and repeat steps 3-4. • The images of the search result are displayed in the [Search Results] folder. You can print or copy these images to another folder. Explorer View The searched images will remain in this folder until ImageBrowser is closed or another search is performed, but if you delete an image in this folder, the...

  • Page 48: Exporting Images

    Exporting Images Changing the File Type and Saving This task allows you to change the size, resolution or data of selected still images and save them as new files and allows saving the shooting properties of the still image to a text file or copying the still images with new names.
  • Page 49 Specify the export settings and click [Finish]. The window varies depending on the selected export type in step 2. When you have selected [Edit and Save Image]: You can convert still images to another file type, resize and save them as new files. You can select the file type from BMP, PICT, JPEG and TIFF.
  • Page 50 When you have selected [Export as a Screensaver]: You can export and save the image as a screen saver. When you have selected [Export an Image as Wallpaper]: You can export and save the image as a desktop wallpaper. This task cannot be performed if you have selected multiple images.

  • Page 51: Uploading Still Images To The Camcorder

    • If the camcorder is already connected to the computer and the main window of ImageBrowser is displayed (immediately after download, for example), you can start CameraWindow and display the CameraWindow menu screen by clicking the [Canon Camera] task button. Exporting Images...

  • Page 52: Deleting Still Images On The Camcorder

    Deleting Still Images on the Camcorder Organizing Images on the Camcorder Click [Organize Images on Camera] [Organize Images] in the CameraWindow menu screen. Click the still image you want to delete, and click [Delete]. • Still images cannot be restored once they are deleted. Exporting Images...

  • Page 53: Using Various Functions

    Using Various Functions Attaching Images to E-mail Messages You can attach selected images to an e-mail message. If necessary, you can make the image file size smaller. Select the images you wish to send in the Browser Area. From the [Internet] menu, select [Create Image for Email]. Specify the image size and click [Finish].
  • Page 54 • If you select [Using custom settings.], change the settings in [Custom Settings] and click [OK]. • The image will be saved to the [Email Images] folder in the explorer view section. Explorer View Note that some e-mail software may not start automatically. For details, refer to the Help menu of the OS you are using.

  • Page 55: Running A Slide Show

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

  • Page 56: Adding Sound To A Still Image

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

  • Page 57: 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 ( 23). Click [ Preferences] in the CameraWindow menu screen. Click the [General] tab, and then click the [Connected Camera] tab.

  • Page 58: Uninstalling The Software

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

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Connection Camcorder is not recognized when connected to the computer. There is no memory card in the camcorder. Insert a memory card into the camcorder. The camcorder is not set to the correct mode. Set the camcorder to still image playback mode. Camcorder is not correctly connected to the computer.
  • Page 60 CANON INC. –––––––––– U.S.A. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon Customer Care Center Tel (US): 1-800-828-4040 (Mon.-Fri., 9 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time) –––––––– CANADA Canon CANADA Inc. Tel (Canada): 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) ––––––––––– ASIA Canon Hongkong Co., Ltd. 19/F., The Metropolis Tower, 10 Metropolis Drive,...

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