Canon POWERSHOT SD1000 Owner's manual

Windows/Macintosh

Windows

Macintosh

p. 11

p. 44

• This guide explains how to install the software programs and

briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.

You may be able to download images without installing the

software programs if you use certain operating system

software (p. 82). (Excludes Windows 2000)

Software Starter Guide

(For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 30)

CDI-E303-010 xx04xxxx ©Å2007ÅCANONÅINC. PRINTEDÅINÅJAPAN

ENGLISH

Windows Macintosh

You must install the software bundled on the Canon

Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the

camera to the computer.

Install the software.

Connect the camera

to the computer.

Software Starter Guide For Version 30

TheÅpre cautionsÅnotedÅwithinÅthisÅguideÅareÅintendedÅtoÅinstructÅyouÅinÅtheÅsafeÅandÅcorrectÅuseÅofÅ

theÅproductsÅandÅtoÅpreventÅinjuriesÅorÅdamageÅtoÅyourself,ÅotherÅpersonsÅandÅproperty.ÅPleaseÅ

readÅandÅensureÅthatÅyouÅunderstandÅthemÅbeforeÅproceedingÅtoÅotherÅsectionsÅofÅtheÅguide.Å

Trademark Acknowledgments

•Windows,ÅWindowsÅVistaÅandÅtheÅWindowsÅVistaÅlogoÅareÅtrademarksÅofÅMicrosoftÅCorporation,Å

registeredÅinÅtheÅU.S.ÅandÅotherÅcountries.

• Macintosh,ÅtheÅMacÅlogo,ÅQuicktimeÅandÅtheÅQuicktimeÅlogoÅareÅtrademarksÅofÅAppleÅComputerÅ

Inc.,ÅregisteredÅinÅtheÅU.S.ÅandÅotherÅcountries.

Canon Customer Support

ForÅCanonÅCustomerÅSupportÅcontacts,ÅpleaseÅseeÅtheÅcustomerÅsupportÅlistÅsuppliedÅwithÅyourÅ

camera.

CopyrightÅ©Å2007ÅCanonÅInc.ÅAllÅrightsÅreserved.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Warnings

ThisÅsymbolÅindicatesÅtopicsÅthatÅcouldÅleadÅtoÅdeathÅorÅseriousÅinjuryÅifÅ

ignoredÅorÅhandledÅincorrectly.

Warnings

•DoÅnotÅplayÅtheÅsuppliedÅCD-ROM(s)ÅinÅanyÅCDÅplayerÅthatÅdoesÅnotÅsupportÅdataÅCD-

ROMs.ÅPlayingÅtheÅCD-ROM(s)ÅinÅanÅaudioÅCDÅplayerÅ(musicÅplayer)ÅcouldÅdamageÅtheÅ

speakers.ÅItÅisÅalsoÅpossibleÅtoÅsufferÅfromÅhearingÅlossÅfromÅlisteningÅwithÅheadphonesÅtoÅ

theÅloudÅsoundsÅofÅaÅCD-ROMÅ

playedÅonÅaÅmusicÅCDÅplayer.

Disclaimer

•WhileÅeveryÅeffortÅhasÅbeenÅmadeÅtoÅensureÅthatÅtheÅinformationÅcontainedÅinÅthisÅguideÅisÅ

accurateÅandÅcomplete,ÅnoÅliabilityÅcanÅbeÅacceptedÅforÅanyÅerrorsÅorÅomissions.ÅCanonÅ

reservesÅtheÅrightÅtoÅchangeÅtheÅspecificationsÅofÅtheÅhardwareÅandÅsoftwareÅdescribedÅ

hereinÅatÅanyÅtimeÅwithoutÅpriorÅnotice.

•NoÅ

partÅofÅthisÅguideÅmayÅbeÅreproduced,Åtransmitted,Åtranscribed,ÅstoredÅinÅaÅretrievalÅ

system,ÅorÅtranslatedÅintoÅanyÅlanguageÅinÅanyÅform,ÅbyÅanyÅmeans,ÅwithoutÅtheÅpriorÅ

writtenÅpermissionÅofÅCanon.

•CanonÅmakesÅnoÅwarrantiesÅforÅdamagesÅresultingÅfromÅcorruptedÅorÅlostÅdataÅdueÅtoÅaÅ

mistakenÅoperationÅorÅmalfunctionÅ

ofÅtheÅcamera,ÅtheÅsoftware,ÅtheÅmemoryÅcards,Å

personalÅcomputers,ÅperipheralÅdevices,ÅorÅuseÅofÅnon-CanonÅmemoryÅcards.

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Table of contents

Read This First 3

It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ...................... 4

Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software .....................6

System Requirements ........................................................................8

Programs and Compatible Operating Systems ................................ 9

Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer .......................10

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– Preparations 11

Installing the Software and USB Driver ..........................................11

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– The Basics 16

Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 16

Printing Images ................................................................................ 21

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– Advanced Techniques 24

The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ......................................................24

ZoomBrowser EX Features ..............................................................30

Replaying Movies .............................................................................33

Editing Movies .................................................................................34

Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) .................... 35

Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ......................................38

Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 39

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– Preparations 44

Installing the Software ....................................................................44

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– The Basics 46

Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 46

Printing Images ................................................................................ 50

Table of contents

2

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– Advanced Techniques 52

The ImageBrowser Windows .......................................................... 52

ImageBrowser Features ................................................................... 58

Replaying Movies .............................................................................61

Editing Movies .................................................................................62

Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) .................... 63

Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ......................................66

Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 67

Appendices 72

Uninstalling the Software ...............................................................72

Memory Card Folder Structure ....................................................... 75

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 76

Downloading Images without Installing the Software .................82

Index ................................................................................................. 83

Using the PDF Manuals

TheÅfollowingÅPDF-formatÅmanualsÅ(hereafterÅPDFÅmanuals)ÅareÅprovidedÅtoÅ

explainÅtheÅfeaturesÅandÅproceduresÅforÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅandÅ

ImageBrowser.

•ZoomBrowserÅEXÅSoftwareÅUserÅGuideÅ(Windows)

• ImageBrowserÅSoftwareÅUserÅGuideÅ(Macintosh)

Adobe Reader must be installed to read the aforementioned PDF

manuals.ÅIf one of these applications is not already installed on

your computer, download it from the following website.

http://www.adobe.com/

Viewing PDF Manuals

Viewing Manuals Downloaded from a Website

TheseÅPDF-formatÅmanualsÅareÅavailableÅonÅtheÅCanonÅwebsite.ÅUseÅyourÅ

browserÅprogramÅtoÅdownloadÅtheseÅmanualsÅfromÅtheÅfollowingÅURL:

http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html

3

Read This First

ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅwhatÅyouÅcanÅaccomplishÅusingÅtheÅcameraÅwithÅtheÅsoftwareÅcontainedÅ

onÅtheÅCanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk.Å

ItÅalsoÅlistsÅtheÅcomputerÅsystemÅconfigurationsÅrequiredÅtoÅuseÅtheÅsoftware.

About this Guide

•TheÅexplanationsÅinÅthisÅguideÅareÅbasedÅonÅWindowsÅXPÅandÅMacÅOSÅXÅv10.3.ÅIfÅyouÅareÅ

usingÅanotherÅversionÅofÅtheseÅoperatingÅsystems,ÅtheÅactualÅscreenÅcontentsÅandÅ

proceduresÅmayÅvaryÅslightlyÅfromÅthoseÅshown.

•TheÅfollowingÅtermsÅareÅusedÅinÅthisÅguide.

MacÅOSÅXÅisÅusedÅforÅMac

ÅOSÅXÅ(v10.3-v10.4)Å

Read This First

4

It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home

Like a Pro

SeeÅyourÅCamera UserÅGuideÅforÅshootingÅinstructions.

JustÅinstallÅtheÅsoftwareÅonceÅatÅtheÅbeginning.

Shoot the images

Install the software on the

computer

WindowsÅ(p. 11)

MacintoshÅ(p. 44)

5

Download images to the computer

Print the images

Connect the camera to the computer

WindowsÅ(p. 16)

MacintoshÅ(p. 46)

WindowsÅ(p. 21)

MacintoshÅ(p. 50)

PrecautionsÅforÅ

ConnectingÅtheÅ

CameraÅtoÅtheÅ

ComputerÅ(p. 10)

SeeÅyourÅCamera UserÅGuideÅforÅconnectingÅinstructions.

Read This First

6

Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining

Software

Print a Variety of Layouts

PrintÅwithÅtheÅdiverseÅlayoutsÅavailableÅinÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅ(Windows)ÅandÅImageBrowserÅ

(Macintosh).ÅTheÅexamplesÅshownÅareÅfromÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅ(Windows).

Stitch a Panorama Together

CreateÅaÅpanoramicÅimageÅfromÅaÅseriesÅofÅimagesÅwithÅPhotoStitch.Å

Confirm all your images in one glance

with index (contact sheet) printing.

With One Photo per Page Print,

printing images is also easy.

7

Send an Image as an E-mail Attachment

AttachÅanÅimageÅtoÅanÅe-mailÅmessageÅbyÅstartingÅyourÅmailÅsoftwareÅfromÅwithinÅ

ZoomBrowserÅEXÅ(Windows)ÅorÅImageBrowserÅ(Macintosh).

Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer (Remote Shooting)

YouÅcanÅuseÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅÅ(Windows)ÅorÅImageBrowserÅ(Macintosh)ÅtoÅoperateÅtheÅcameraÅ

shutterÅfromÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅshootÅimagesÅ(RemoteÅShooting).ÅTheÅrecordedÅimagesÅareÅ

downloadedÅdirectlyÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.Å

Edit a Movie

YouÅcanÅeditÅmovies,ÅlinkingÅmoviesÅandÅstillsÅthatÅhaveÅbeenÅdownloadedÅtoÅtheÅcomputer,Å

addingÅtext,ÅsuchÅasÅtitles,ÅaddingÅbackgroundÅmusicÅorÅapplyingÅvariousÅspecialÅeffects.Å

Extract Stills from Movies

YouÅcanÅextractÅaÅstillÅfromÅtheÅdisplayedÅmovieÅandÅsaveÅitÅasÅaÅnewÅimageÅfile.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅ

specifyÅaÅrangeÅofÅframesÅandÅextractÅmultipleÅstills.ÅÅ

TheÅshutterÅisÅoperatedÅfromÅtheÅcomputer.

Read This First

8

System Requirements

PleaseÅinstallÅtheÅsoftwareÅonÅaÅcomputerÅmeetingÅtheÅfollowingÅminimumÅrequirements.

Windows

Macintosh

OS WindowsÅ2000ÅServiceÅPackÅ4

WindowsÅXPÅ(includingÅServiceÅPackÅ1ÅandÅServiceÅPackÅ2)

WindowsÅVista

Computer Model TheÅaboveÅOSÅshouldÅbeÅpre-installedÅonÅcomputersÅwithÅbuilt-inÅUSBÅ

ports.

CPU WindowsÅ2000/WindowsÅXP: PentiumÅ500ÅMHzÅorÅhigher

WindowsÅVista: PentiumÅ1.3ÅGHzÅorÅhigher

RAM WindowsÅ2000/WindowsÅXP: 256ÅMBÅorÅmore

WindowsÅVista: 512ÅMBÅorÅmore

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk

Space

•CanonÅUtilities

-ÅZoomBrowserÅEX:Å 200ÅMBÅorÅmoreÅ

-ÅPhotoStitch:Å 40ÅMBÅorÅmore

•CanonÅCameraÅTWAINÅDriver:Å 25ÅMBÅorÅmore

Display 1,024ÅxÅ768Åpixels/HighÅColorÅ(16Åbit)ÅorÅbetter

OS MacÅOSÅXÅ(v10.3-v10.4)

Computer Model TheÅaboveÅOSÅshouldÅbeÅpre-installedÅonÅcomputersÅwithÅbuilt-inÅUSBÅ

ports.

CPU PowerPCÅG3/G4/G5ÅorÅIntelÅProcessor

RAM 256ÅMBÅorÅmore

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk

Space

•CanonÅUtilities

-ÅImageBrowser:Å 200ÅMBÅorÅmoreÅ

-ÅPhotoStitch:Å 40ÅMBÅorÅmore

Display 1,024ÅxÅ768Åpixels/32,000ÅColorsÅorÅbetter

9

Programs and Compatible Operating Systems

TheÅCD-ROMÅlabeledÅ“CanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk”ÅisÅprovidedÅwithÅallÅmodels.ÅItÅ

containsÅtheÅfollowingÅprograms.

Windows Programs

*1 CanÅbeÅstartedÅfromÅwithinÅZoomBrowserÅEX.

*2 InstallationÅofÅtheÅdriverÅisÅnotÅrequired.

*3 ImagesÅareÅdownloadedÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEX.

Macintosh Programs

*1 CanÅbeÅstartedÅfromÅwithinÅImageBrowser.Å

• A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.

• Even when system requirements are met, not all computer functions can be

guaranteed.

• A sound card is required to play movie file audio tracks under Windows.

• With Windows, QuickTime is required to save images merged with

PhotoStitch as QuickTime VR images. It is also required to play and edit

movies on the Windows 2000 platform.

• Macintosh software cannot be used on disks formatted in the UFS (Unix File

System) format.

Compatible OS

Windows

2000

Windows

XP

*2

Windows

Vista

*2

Major Functions

Program

ZoomBrowser EX

Downloading,Ådisplaying,Å

organizingÅandÅeditingÅ

imagesÅ

TWAIN Driver

DriverÅforÅCanonÅbrandÅcamerasÅ

(WindowsÅ2000)

PhotoStitch

*1

MergingÅimagesÅtoÅmakeÅ

panoramasÅ

EOS Utility ÅÅ

*3

DownloadingÅimagesÅandÅ

otherÅfunctionsÅforÅEOSÅ

DIGITALÅseriesÅcameras

Compatible OS

Mac OS X Major Functions

Program

ImageBrowser

Downloading,Ådisplaying,ÅorganizingÅandÅeditingÅimages Å

PhotoStitch

*1

MergingÅimagesÅtoÅmakeÅpanoramasÅ

EOS Utility

DownloadingÅimagesÅandÅotherÅfunctionsÅ

forÅEOSÅDIGITALÅseriesÅcameras

Read This First

10

Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer

Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer

•TheÅconnectionÅmayÅnotÅoperateÅcorrectlyÅifÅyouÅattachÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅwithÅanÅ

interfaceÅcableÅviaÅaÅUSBÅhub.

•TheÅconnectionÅmayÅnotÅoperateÅcorrectlyÅifÅyouÅareÅusingÅotherÅUSBÅdevices,ÅexcludingÅUSBÅ

miceÅorÅkeyboards,ÅatÅtheÅsameÅtimeÅasÅtheÅcamera.ÅIfÅthisÅoccurs,ÅdisconnectÅ

theÅotherÅ

devicesÅfromÅtheÅcomputerÅandÅtryÅreconnectingÅtheÅcamera.

•DoÅnotÅconnectÅtwoÅorÅmoreÅcamerasÅatÅtheÅsameÅtimeÅtoÅtheÅsameÅcomputer.ÅTheÅ

connectionsÅmayÅnotÅoperateÅcorrectly.

• NeverÅallowÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅgoÅintoÅstandbyÅ(sleep)ÅmodeÅwhileÅaÅcameraÅisÅconnectedÅviaÅ

theÅUSBÅinterfaceÅcable.

ÅIfÅitÅdoesÅhappen,ÅneverÅdisconnectÅtheÅinterfaceÅcable.ÅTryÅtoÅawakenÅ

theÅcomputerÅwithÅtheÅcameraÅinÅtheÅconnectedÅstate.ÅSomeÅcomputersÅwillÅnotÅawakenÅ

properlyÅifÅyouÅdisconnectÅtheÅcameraÅwhileÅtheyÅareÅinÅstandbyÅ(sleep)Åmode.ÅPleaseÅreferÅtoÅ

yourÅcomputerÅmanualÅforÅinstructionsÅregardingÅtheÅstandbyÅ

(sleep)Åmode.

Ensure that you have installed the software from the supplied Canon Digital

Camera Solution Disk before you connect the camera to the computer.

• You are recommended to power the camera from a household power source

(AC adapter) when connecting to a computer. Ensure that you use fully

charged batteries if you will not be using a household power source.

• See the Camera User Guide for procedures connecting the camera to the

computer.

11

Using the Software on the Windows

Platform – Preparations

ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅbasicÅproceduresÅforÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅandÅconnectingÅtheÅ

cameraÅtoÅaÅcomputer.ÅReadÅthisÅmaterialÅbeforeÅyouÅconnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.

Installing the Software and USB Driver

StartÅbyÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅfromÅtheÅCanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk.

Items to Prepare

•YourÅcameraÅandÅcomputer

• CanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk

• InterfaceÅcableÅsuppliedÅwithÅtheÅcamera

Installation Procedures

1

Confirm that the camera is NOT connected to

the computer.

IfÅitÅis,ÅdisconnectÅtheÅcable.ÅTheÅsoftwareÅcannotÅ

beÅproperlyÅinstalledÅifÅtheÅcameraÅisÅconnectedÅtoÅ

theÅcomputerÅatÅtheÅstart.

2 Close any programs that are running.

• You must install the software before you connect the camera to the

computer.

• You must have authorization as a Computer System Administrator to install

programs.

Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations

12

3 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the

computer’s CD-ROM drive.

IfÅtheÅ[UserÅAccountÅControl]ÅwindowÅappears,ÅfollowÅtheÅ

on-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅproceed.

IfÅtheÅinstallerÅpanelÅdoesÅnotÅappearÅautomatically,ÅuseÅtheÅ

followingÅprocedures.Å

4 Click the Digital Camera Software [Easy

Installation] button.

ToÅindividuallyÅselectÅtheÅsoftwareÅtoÅinstall,Å

clickÅ[CustomÅInstallation].Å

How to Display the Installer Panel

UseÅtheÅfollowingÅproceduresÅtoÅdisplayÅtheÅinstallerÅpanelÅifÅitÅdoesÅnotÅappearÅ

automatically.

Windows Vista

1. SelectÅ[Computer]ÅfromÅtheÅ[Start]Åmenu.

2. Right-clickÅtheÅCD-ROMÅiconÅandÅselectÅ[Open].

3. Double-clickÅtheÅ[SETUP.EXE]*ÅÅicon.

4. WhenÅ[UserÅAccountÅControl]ÅwindowÅdisplays,ÅfollowÅtheÅon-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅ

proceed.

Windows XP

1. SelectÅ[MyÅComputer]ÅfromÅtheÅ[Start]Åmenu.

2. Right-clickÅtheÅCD-ROMÅiconÅandÅselectÅ[Open].

3. Double-clickÅtheÅ[SETUP.EXE]*ÅÅicon.

Windows 2000

1. Double-clickÅtheÅ[MyÅComputer]ÅiconÅonÅtheÅdesktop.

2. Right-clickÅtheÅCD-ROMÅiconÅandÅselectÅ[Open].

3. Double-clickÅtheÅ[SETUP.EXE]*ÅÅicon.Å

*SomeÅcomputersÅmayÅnotÅdisplayÅtheÅ[.EXE]ÅfileÅnameÅextensionÅasÅshownÅabove.

Installer Panel

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5 If other software is running, close each

program before clicking [OK].

6 Review the installation settings and

click [Install].

The items displayed here differ according to

the software installed.

7 Click [Yes] if you agree to all of the

terms of the software license

agreement.

TheÅinstallationÅwillÅstart.

FollowÅtheÅon-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅ

proceedÅwithÅtheÅinstallation.

When [Custom Installation] is Selected with Windows 2000

The USB driver (the software for connecting) is required when the camera

is connected to the computer with an interface cable. Ensure that you

select the USB driver [Canon Camera TWAIN Driver].

*With Windows Vista and Windows XP, the USB driver supplied with the

Windows operating system is used so there is no need to install a USB

driver.

Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations

14

8 When the installation is over, select

[Restart computer immediately

(Recommended)] and click [Restart].

AtÅthisÅstage,ÅdoÅNOTÅremoveÅtheÅSolutionÅ

DiskÅfromÅtheÅCD-ROMÅdriveÅyet.

IfÅthereÅisÅnoÅneedÅtoÅrestartÅtheÅcomputer,ÅtheÅ[Finish]ÅscreenÅwillÅdisplay.ÅClickÅ[Finish],Å

removeÅtheÅSolutionÅDiskÅfromÅtheÅCD-ROMÅdriveÅandÅproceedÅtoÅStepÅ10.

9 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your

normal desktop screen appears after restarting.

ThisÅconcludesÅtheÅsoftwareÅinstallation.Å

ContinueÅbyÅconnectingÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅsoÅ

thatÅtheÅUSBÅdriverÅcanÅbeÅutilized.Å

10 Attach the camera to the computer with the

interface cable and set the camera to the

correct mode for connecting.

If you installed a USB driver, so far the required files have only been

copied to your computer. You must now connect the camera to the

computer with the interface cable to complete the installation and

prepare the driver for use.

See Uninstalling the Software (p. 72) to delete the installed programs.

Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing the

camera in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models.

See the Camera User Guide.

15

IfÅtheÅDigitalÅSignatureÅNotÅFoundÅwindowÅ

appears,ÅclickÅ[Yes].

TheÅUSBÅdriverÅwillÅautomaticallyÅfinishÅinstallingÅontoÅtheÅcomputerÅwhenÅyouÅattachÅtheÅ

cameraÅandÅopenÅaÅconnection.Å

DialogsÅsimilarÅtoÅtheÅfollowingÅwillÅappearÅduringÅthisÅprocessÅ(firstÅtimeÅtheÅcameraÅisÅ

connectedÅtoÅaÅcomputerÅonly).

Windows Vista

TheÅdialogÅ

onÅtheÅrightÅwillÅappearÅafterÅaÅ

fewÅmoments.

Windows XP

TheÅdialogÅonÅtheÅrightÅwillÅappearÅafterÅaÅ

fewÅmoments.

Windows 2000

RestartÅtheÅcomputerÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅinstructionsÅifÅyouÅareÅpromptedÅtoÅdoÅsoÅbyÅaÅ

message.

AÅdialogÅallowingÅyouÅtoÅsetÅtheÅdefaultÅsettingsÅwillÅdisplayÅafterÅinstallation.ÅSeeÅ

Using

the Software on the Windows Platform

– The BasicsÅ(p. 16)ÅforÅtheÅsubsequentÅ

procedures.

ThisÅconcludesÅtheÅsoftwareÅandÅUSBÅdriverÅinstallationÅandÅtheÅproceduresÅforÅconnectingÅtheÅ

cameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.

YouÅmayÅnowÅdownloadÅcameraÅimagesÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅ(p. 16).Å

• If you experience problems installing the USB Driver, first uninstall it

(p. 77) and then reinstall it. (Windows 2000)

•See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 73) to delete the USB driver installed

with these procedures. (Windows 2000)

•See If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 (p. 81) if you

were previously using either version.

16

Using the Software on the Windows

Platform – The Basics

ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅproceduresÅforÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅtoÅdownloadÅtheÅcamera'sÅ

imagesÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅandÅprintÅthem.

ReadÅthisÅchapterÅafterÅcompletingÅtheÅpreparationsÅinÅtheÅUsing the Software on the Windows

Platform

– PreparationsÅsection.Å

Downloading Images to the Computer

BeginÅbyÅdownloadingÅtheÅimagesÅtoÅyourÅcomputer.ÅTheÅdownloadingÅpr ocedureÅisÅslightlyÅ

differentÅaccordingÅtoÅwhetherÅyouÅareÅusingÅaÅcameraÅtoÅcomputerÅconnectionÅ(seeÅbelow)ÅorÅ

aÅmemoryÅcardÅreaderÅ(p. 19).Å

Camera to Computer Connection

1

Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s

DIGITAL Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer.

TheÅCameraÅControlÅWindowÅwillÅappear.

Camera Control Window

You may not be able to download images when the camera is connected to a

computer if there are a large number of images (approximately 1000) on the

memory card. Use a memory card reader to download in that case.

Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in

the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See the

Camera User Guide.

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2 Download the images.

DownloadÅtheÅimagesÅusingÅtheÅcameraÅorÅ

theÅcomputer.

ByÅdefault,ÅtheÅdownloadedÅimagesÅareÅ

savedÅintoÅtheÅ[Pictures]ÅorÅ[MyÅPictures]Å

folder.

Placing a check mark here causes this

window to automatically open when the

camera and computer are connected.

You can adjust the settings, such as the type

of image downloaded and the destination

folder, by clicking [Preferences].

First Time Camera is Connected to a Computer

SetÅtheÅfollowingÅsettingsÅtheÅfirstÅtimeÅyouÅconnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.ÅTheseÅ

proceduresÅareÅnotÅrequiredÅfromÅtheÅsecondÅconnectionÅonward.

SelectÅ[CanonÅCameraWindow]ÅwhenÅaÅ

dialogÅ(EventsÅdialog)ÅsimilarÅtoÅthatÅonÅ

theÅrightÅdisplaysÅandÅclickÅ[OK].

Your camera model name or [Canon

Camera] will appear here.

Different programs may display

according to your computer setup.

If this Events dialog does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select

[All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities],

[CameraWindow], [PowerShot - IXY - IXUS - DV 6] and

[CameraWindow].

Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics

18

Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function)

SetÅtheÅDirectÅTransferÅsettingsÅonÅtheÅ

cameraÅandÅpressÅtheÅ (Print/Share)

buttonÅorÅtheÅFUNC./SETÅbutton.

Using the Computer to Download Images

Click [Starts to download images].

• If the conditions are right for the Direct Transfer function, the Direct

Transfer settings menu will appear in the LCD monitor. In addition, the

(Print/Share) button will light if your camera is equipped with one.

• See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer

settings and procedures.

• By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download

to the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder.

•To download images that have had their transfer settings set with the

camera, click [Preferences] and select [Images whose transfer settings

were specified with the camera] as the image type to be downloaded.

• Click [Lets you select and download images] to show the camera images

in a list, check the images before downloading and download only

selected images.

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