Canon PowerShot A40 Owner's manual

Software Starter Guide

For Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 8

Windows

Macintosh

• This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly

introduces their functions and operating procedures. For more detailed

explanations, see the Help menu for each program.

• 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.

ENGLISH

To Download Images to a Computer

for

Windows

for

Macintosh

Install the Software p. 22 p. 74

Connect the Camera to a Computer p. 15 p. 15

Start the Software and Download Images p. 37 p. 77

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Read Me First

(Windows / Macintosh)

A Guide to the Manuals ..................................................... 2

What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ................ 6

Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ..................................... 6

Arcsoft Camera Suite CD-ROM ........................................... 11

Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM ........................................... 11

Camera and Software Compatibility ................................... 12

System Requirements ...................................................... 13

Windows .......................................................................... 13

Macintosh ......................................................................... 14

Connecting the Camera to a Computer ........................... 15

Selecting a Downloading Method ....................................... 15

Connecting to a USB Port .................................................. 16

Connecting to a CF Card Reader or PC Card Reader ............ 18

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A Guide to the Manuals

The following manuals are supplied with the software products. Please read the

respective manual according to the guidelines below.

Software Starter Guide (This Guide)

This manual explains how to install the software and provides a

simple description of how you can download images recorded with

the camera onto your computer.

Read this Manual for the Following

• When you wish to install/uninstall the software

• When you wish to install/uninstall the USB Driver

• When you wish to download recorded images to your computer

• When you wish to learn the features of ZoomBrowser EX

(Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh)

ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows)

ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh)

The manuals in PDF format provide a relatively detailed description of

the operating procedures for the ZoomBrowser EX program for

Windows and the ImageBrowser program for Macintosh.

Read this Manual for the Following

• When you wish to organize and search for images

• When you wish to edit or add special effects to images

• When you wish to print images

• When you wish to stitch images together into a panoramic image

• When you wish to edit a camera slide show

• When you wish to send an image as an email attachment

• When you wish to save settings, such as the camera start-up image

and start-up sound, to the camera from a computer

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Card Photo Printer CP-10

Printer Driver User Guide (Windows/Macintosh)

This manual in PDF format explains how to install the printer driver

for Card Photo Printer CP-10 (sold separately) onto your computer

and connect the printer to the computer for printing.

Read this Manual for the Following

• When you wish to install/uninstall the printer driver (required to

use the CP-10)

• When you wish to install/uninstall the USB driver

• When you wish images saved onto the computer to be printed

with the CP-10

• When you wish to print original photo cards

• When you wish to print on labels (8-label sheets)

Each software program is also supplied with an onscreen Help

menu that explains detailed operating procedures. Please use

the Help menu in conjunction with the other manuals.

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How to View the Software User Guides for ZoomBrowser EX

and ImageBrowser

• Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer to read the

ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) or ImageBrowser

Software User Guide (Macintosh), which are PDF files. If it is not, please

read the explanation for installation instructions at the bottom of next

page.

The ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) and ImageBrowser Software

User Guide (Macintosh) are contained as PDF files on the Canon Digital Camera

Solution Disk, a CD-ROM.

Windows

1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive.

The installer panel will display.

2. In the installer panel, click [Using the Software] and [ZoomBrowser EX].

The guide will display.

• If the installer panel does not display automatically, open the [Readme] and [English]

folders on the CD-ROM and double-click the [ZOOMBROWSER EX GUIDE.PDF] file.

Macintosh

1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon followed by the [Canon Digital Camera Installer]

icon.

The installer panel will display.

3. In the installer panel, click [Using the Software] and [ImageBrowser].

The guide will display.

• You can also display it by opening the [Readme] and [English] folders on the CD-

ROM and double-clicking [IB_guide.pdf].

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How to View the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver

User Guide

• Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to view the Printer Driver

User Guide (Windows/Macintosh) for Card Photo Printer CP-10. If it is

not installed on your computer, install it using the procedures at the

bottom of the page.

The Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver User Guide (Windows/Macintosh) is

contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.

Windows

1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

The installer panel will display.

2. In the installer panel, click [Using the Software] and [CP-10 Printer Driver].

The Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver User Guide (Windows/Macintosh) will

display.

• If the installer panel does not display automatically, open the [Readme] and

[English] folders on the CD-ROM and double-click the [CP-10.pdf] file.

Macintosh

1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon in the CD-ROM window.

The installer panel will display.

3. In the installer panel, click [Using the Software] and [CP-10 Printer Driver].

The Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver User Guide (Windows/Macintosh) will

display.

• You can also display it by opening the [Readme] and [English] folders on the CD-

ROM and double-clicking the [CP-10.pdf] file.

How to Install Adobe Acrobat Reader

• Windows

1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Open the [Readme], [English] and [Acrobat] folders.

3. Double-click the [ar405eng.exe] file to start the installer.

Follow the onscreen instructions to install Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• Macintosh

1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Open the [Readme], [English] and [Acrobat] folders.

3. Double-click the [Reader Installer] file to start the installer.

Follow the onscreen instructions to install Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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What Can Be Accomplished with the Software

This topic introduces the main features of the software programs contained on the

CD-ROMs.

Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk

Some camera models do not support some of the software functions.

Please check the Camera and Software Compatibility chart to confirm the

compatibility of your camera. (p. 12)

• Downloading Camera Images to Your Computer

ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh)

You can start either of these programs* and display the camera images automatically

simply by connecting the digital camera to the computer’s USB port. Download the

camera’s still images or movies by selecting the thumbnails (tiny images) shown on

the computer display.

* For Windows systems, the ZoomBrowser EX auto start function is only supported for

Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows XP. It is not supported for Windows Me.

TWAIN Driver (Windows)

This driver for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 loads camera images into TWAIN-

compliant programs, such as ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression and

Adobe Photoshop LE.

WIA Driver (Windows)

This driver for Windows Me and Windows XP starts the Scanners and Cameras

Wizard to automatically download camera images to the computer. It also allows you

to copy camera images using standard file copying procedures in Windows Explorer

(but it cannot upload computer files to the camera).

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Plug-In Module (Macintosh)

This plug-in module loads camera images into plug-in compliant programs on the

computer.

USB Mounter (Macintosh)

This utility allows you to treat the camera like a computer drive or read-only CF card

reader, displaying the CF card contents on the computer and permitting files to be

downloaded as if they were being copied from a card reader.

• Categorizing and Organizing Large Volumes of Images

ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh)

These programs display downloaded images in lists and allow you to sort and

organize them by content. They allow you to search and organize images as if they

were spread out on your desktop.

• Searching and Organizing Images Chronologically

ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh)

These programs can display images in order according to the creation date. As the

images display in a simulated time tunnel, you can zoom the tunnel forward and

backward in time as if you were moving through time.

• Converting RAW Format Image Files

RAW Image Converter

This program can convert images shot in the camera’s RAW file format into standard

image formats, such as 8- or 16-bit TIFF files or Windows BMP files (Windows only).

* ZoomBrowser EX (Windows), ImageBrowser (Macintosh), TWAIN Driver (Windows 98/

Windows 2000 only) and Plug-In Module (Macintosh) can also convert RAW images.

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• Creating Mail Attachments from Images

ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh)

These programs can start your email program* and send images as file attachments

to it. Since the file size and compression rate can be controlled, you can reduce large

image files to sizes small enough for easy transmission.

* The automatic start of email programs is only supported by Windows and the email

programs must be enabled as MAPI clients.

• Programs for Saving New Start-Up Images and Start-Up

Sounds to the Camera

ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh)

These programs can add various camera settings such as start-up images, start-up

sounds and shutter sounds - collectively called the My Camera Settings - that have

been saved onto the computer.

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• Laying Out and Printing Images

PhotoRecord (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh)

These programs permit you to add backgrounds and borders (Windows only), as well

as titles and comments, and print out the images. You can enjoy preparing prints of

your images appearing as if they were pasted into a photo album. Naturally, you can

also use them to make artistic single-image layouts.

• Programs for Printing Indexes

PhotoRecord (Windows) / ImageBrowser (Macintosh)

These programs can output an index of the computer or camera’s image thumbnails

(tiny versions) to a printer.

• Programs for Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10

PhotoRecord (Windows) / ImageBrowser (Macintosh)

These programs can output your original photo cards with added text or design, or

labels (8-label sheets) to Card Photo Printer CP-10 (sold separately) when connected

to the computer by interface cable PIF-100 (sold separately).

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• Merging Panoramic Images

PhotoStitch

This program takes images shot over several frames in the camera’s Stitch Assist

mode, automatically arranges them in order and stitches them together in one simple

procedure. You can shoot and stitch 360º scenes together and save them in the

QuickTime VR format to make them appear to surround you as you view them.

• Computer-Controlled Camera Shooting

RemoteCapture

This program allows your camera’s shutter to be controlled by the computer when

the two are connected. The recorded images are loaded directly into the computer.

Depending on your camera model,

the screen may slightly differ.

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ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM*

• Editing and Applying Special Effects to Images

ArcSoft PhotoImpression

This program makes it easy to convert camera images to sepia colors, apply other

special effects to images, edit them and create greeting cards and calendars.

• Programs for Editing Stills and Movies

ArcSoft VideoImpression

This program provides simple procedures for compiling a movie from multiple movies

or stills and for editing out unwanted frames from movies.

Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM*

• Editing and Applying Special Effects to Images

Adobe Photoshop LE

This program allows you to edit and apply various special effects to images, such as

changing color to sepia tones, as well as to print images. You can also prepare images

as Web graphics.

* The model of camera you purchased will determine whether or not an

image editing program was supplied with your product as well as the

specific program included in the software bundle. Please refer to the

System Map supplied with your camera for this information.

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Camera and Software Compatibility

The Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk contains a number of software programs

and drivers. Check the chart below for the compatibility of your particular camera

model with each program’s special functions.

(1) Since ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ArcSoft VideoImpression are not plug-in

compatible, the Plug-in Module cannot be started and used to download images.

(2) Images shot with the Wide Converter, Tele-converter or Close-up lens do not merge

well in PhotoStitch.

(3) The camera’s shutter button can also be used to shoot.

Shooting from

the Computer

Merging Images

Shot in Stitch

Assist Mode

Using the Camera

as a Read-Only

Card Reader

RAW Image

Conversion

Downloading

Movies

Downloading

Camera Images

Function

ZoomBrowser EX

TWAIN Driver

ImageBrowser

Plug-In Module

(1)

ZoomBrowser EX

TWAIN Driver

ImageBrowser

Plug-In Module

(1)

USB Mounter

(Macintosh only)

ZoomBrowser EX

ImageBrowser

ZoomBrowser EX

ImageBrowser

PhotoStitch

RemoteCapture

Model

PowerShot Series

Software

Add start-up

images or sounds

to camera (My

Camera Settings)

G2

S40/S30

A40/A30

S110 DIGITAL ELPH

DIGITAL IXUS 300

S300 DIGITAL ELPH

DIGITAL IXUS v

●●● ●●● ●

●●

---- -

●

(2)

●●

(2)

●●● ●

●

(3)

●

(3)

●

(3)

●●● ●

-

●

---- -

A20/A10

●

-

●

-

●

(2)

●

-

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System Requirements

Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.

Windows

Computer Model IBM PC/AT compatible

OS Windows 98 (First or Second Edition)

Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)

Windows 2000

Windows XP

CPU Windows 98/Me/2000: Pentium 150 MHz or better

Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or better

RAM Windows 98: 32 MB or more

Windows Me/ Windows 2000: 64 MB or more

Windows XP: 128 MB or more

Interface USB: only preinstalled Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/

Windows XP systems with built-in USB ports

Free Hard Disk Space • Canon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX: 120 MB or more

(Including the PhotoRecord printing program)

- PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more

- RemoteCapture: 20 MB or more

- RAW Image Converter: 10 MB or more

• Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more

• Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more

• Canon CP-10 Printer Driver: 1 MB or more

(space required for installation)

• Adobe Photoshop LE: 40 MB or more

• ArcSoft PhotoImpression: 125 MB or more

• ArcSoft VideoImpression: 30 MB or more

Display 800 x 600 pixels / 256 colors (8 bit) or better

1,024 x 768 pixels / High Color (16 bit) or better is recommended

(800 x 600 pixels / High Color (16 bit) or better is required to use

ArcSoft PhotoImpression or ArcSoft VideoImpression.)

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

• QuickTime 3.0 or a higher version is required to play the camera’s

movies or save images merged with PhotoStitch in the QuickTime VR

format. QuickTime 5.0 is included on the Canon Digital Camera

Solution Disk.

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

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Macintosh

Computer Model Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac, iBook

OS Mac OS 8.6-9.2

CPU PowerPC

RAM 20 MB or more of application memory

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

- RemoteCapture: 15 MB or more

- RAW Image Converter: 10 MB or more

• USB Mounter: 5 MB or more

• Canon Camera Plug -In Module: 15 MB or more

• Canon CP-10 Printer Driver: 3.8 MB or more

(space required for installation)

• Adobe Photoshop LE: 40 MB or more

• ArcSoft PhotoImpression: 120 MB or more

• ArcSoft VideoImpression: 30 MB or more

Display 800 x 600 pixels / 256 colors or better

1,024 x 768 pixels / 32,000 colors or better is recommended

(800 x 600 pixels / 32,000 colors or better is required to use

ArcSoft PhotoImpression or ArcSoft VideoImpression.)

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

• QuickTime 5.0 is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.

• USB Mounter is compatible with Mac OS 9.0 or higher.

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Connecting the Camera to a Computer

Selecting a Downloading Method

The downloading method you choose will depend upon the operating system (OS)

on your computer. Read the appropriate page referenced below after checking your

computer system.

Windows Users

• Do not connect the camera to a Windows computer at this point. The USB

Driver must be installed before the camera is connected to the computer

via the USB interface. The USB Driver can be installed very easily, so please

wait until the driver is installed before connecting the camera.

• You should use a household power source to power the camera when it

is connected to the computer.

Downloading Method Page Reference

P. 16

P. 18

Downloading from the camera via the USB interface

Downloading from a card reader

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Connecting to a USB Port

Connection Precautions

• Connect the camera directly to a USB port on the computer; not through a hub.

The connection may not operate correctly through a hub.

• The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB devices,

excluding USB mice or keyboards, at the same time. If this occurs, disconnect

the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting the camera.

• Do not connect two or more cameras to the same computer via the USB

interface. The connections may not operate correctly.

• Never allow the computer to go into standby (sleep) mode while a

camera is connected via the USB interface. If it does happen, never

disconnect the USB cable. Try to awaken the computer with the camera

in the connected state. Some computers will not awaken properly if you

disconnect the camera while they are in standby mode. Please refer to

your computer manual for instructions regarding its standby mode.

1.

Install the software (first-time connection only)

• Windows users see p. 22.

• Macintosh users see p. 74.

2.

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

camera’s Digital Terminal.

• You do not need to turn off the computer for this procedure.

• Refer to your computer manual for the location of the computer’s USB ports.

PowerShot G2

Align the symbols on

the camera and the cable

and insert the connector

until it clicks.

USB Port on

the Computer

Digital Terminal

on the Camera

USB Cable

Camera End Computer End

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PowerShot S40/S30

Other Cameras

Please refer to the Camera User Guide bundled with your camera.

3.

Prepare the camera for communication with the computer.

Turn the camera’s mode dial, main dial or mode switch to .

PowerShot S40/S30

As soon as the camera is attached, it will automatically power up and

begin connecting. To shoot with RemoteCapture, ensure that you open

the camera’s lens cover.

With Windows, the driver software will install the first time (only) you

connect via the USB interface.

Precautions for Detaching the Cable

• Always hold down the Push button on the cable

or hold the connector by its sides when you

detach it from the camera’s Digital Terminal.

USB Cable

Camera End Computer End

Digital Terminal

on the Camera

USB Port on

the Computer

Insert the connector so

that the symbol

faces the camera’s rear.

Example: PowerShot G2

PUSH Button

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