Canon DIM 538 User Manual
PUB. DIM-538  
DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK  
Software Instruction Manual  
Version 6  
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Contents  
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING ........................................................................... 2  
Canon Software License Agreement.......................................................................2  
Read This First .......................................................................................................... 6  
Checking Supplied Accessories...............................................................................7  
Windows  
System Requirements .............................................................................................. 8  
What Can Be Accomplished with the Software..................................................... 9  
Installing the Software .......................................................................................... 10  
Installing from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ..............................................10  
Installing the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver .................................................................14  
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer.......................................................... 16  
Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBrowser EX)......................................... 17  
Starting ZoomBrowser EX ....................................................................................17  
Downloading Still Images/Movies to the Computer ..............................................19  
Using a PC Card Reader/Writer.............................................................................21  
Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions ............................................................. 22  
Camera Window .................................................................................................22  
Download Settings Window ................................................................................23  
Camera Settings Window ....................................................................................23  
Main Window......................................................................................................24  
Image Viewer Window ........................................................................................26  
Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card .......................................................... 27  
Running a Slide Show............................................................................................ 28  
Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages........................................................... 30  
Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord)...................................................................... 33  
Selecting the Print Layout and Album Design .......................................................36  
The PhotoRecord Window ...................................................................................37  
Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) ....................................39  
Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) .................40  
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch)............................................................ 41  
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ......................... 43  
Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ..............................................................43  
Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card ........................................................45  
Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card.................................................... 47  
Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card .....................................................47  
Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window ............................49  
Setting ZoomBrowser EX to Start Automatically................................................. 50  
Uninstalling the Software ..................................................................................... 53  
Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX ..............................................................................53  
Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver ............................................................53  
Troubleshooting the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver Uninstall........................................55  
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................... 58  
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System Requirements ............................................................................................ 60  
What Can Be Accomplished with the Software................................................... 61  
Installing the Software .......................................................................................... 62  
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer.......................................................... 64  
Downloading Still Images/Movies (ImageBrowser) ............................................. 65  
Starting ImageBrowser .........................................................................................65  
Downloading Still Images/Movies to the Computer ..............................................69  
Using a PC Card Reader/Writer.............................................................................71  
Using Other ImageBrowser Functions .................................................................. 72  
Camera Window .................................................................................................72  
Camera Setting Window......................................................................................73  
Browser Window .................................................................................................74  
Image Viewer Window ........................................................................................75  
Displaying the Image Information.........................................................................76  
[View] Menu ........................................................................................................77  
Displaying Images in TimeTunnel ......................................................................... 78  
Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card .......................................................... 79  
Running a Slide Show............................................................................................ 80  
Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages........................................................... 81  
Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser) ................................................................... 83  
The Print Window ................................................................................................85  
Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) ....................................86  
Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) .................88  
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch)............................................................ 89  
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ......................... 91  
Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ..............................................................91  
Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card ........................................................93  
Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card.................................................... 95  
Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card .....................................................95  
Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window ............................97  
Uninstalling the Software ..................................................................................... 98  
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................... 99  
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Read This First  
You can connect a camcorder to the computer using a USB cable to download  
still images recorded on the memory card of the camcorder. You can also use  
the provided software to sort, store, and print still images.  
Disclaimer  
• 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.  
• No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in  
a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any  
means, without the prior written permission of 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 (MultiMediaCards or SD Memory Cards), personal  
computers, or peripheral devices, or due to use of a memory card not  
formatted by a Canon camcorder.  
Trademark Acknowledgments  
• Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.  
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United  
States and other countries.  
QuickTime is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.  
• Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows Media® are either registered  
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and/or other countries.  
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered  
trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.  
Copyright © Canon Inc. 2003 All rights reserved.  
Safety Precautions  
Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support  
data CD-ROMs. Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player)  
could damage the speakers. It is also possible to suffer from hearing loss from  
listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on a  
music CD player.  
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Checking Supplied Accessories  
Use the following accessories to download recorded images from a memory  
card to your computer.  
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• IFC-300PCU USB Cable  
• DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK  
• Windows users: Move on to p. 8.  
• Macintosh users: Move on to p. 60.  
The explanations in this manual use mainly Windows 98 and Mac OS 9.2  
screen shots.  
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System Requirements  
Windows  
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum  
requirements.  
OS:  
Windows 98 (First or Second Edition)  
Windows Me  
Windows 2000  
Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional)  
*Proper operation is not guaranteed on an OS that  
has been upgraded from a previous version.  
Computers that come with above OS preinstalled  
and have built-in USB ports.  
Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: Pentium  
150 MHz or better  
Computer Model:  
CPU:  
Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or better  
Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: 64 MB or more  
Windows XP: 128 MB or more  
USB: only preinstalled Windows 98/Windows Me/  
Windows 2000/Windows XP systems with built-in  
USB ports  
RAM:  
Interface:  
Free Hard Disk Space: • Canon Utilities  
– 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  
800 × 600 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better,  
1,024 × 768 pixels or better is recommended  
Display:  
❍ The USB interface is only supported for those computers that come  
with Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP  
preinstalled and have built-in USB ports.  
❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on a dual CPU PC or on a user-  
built PC.  
❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if  
it meets the requirements outlined above.  
❍ A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.  
❍ Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’s main USB  
ports. The interface may not function correctly if the camcorder is  
connected via a USB 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 camcorder.  
❍ Do not connect two or more camcorders to the same computer via  
the USB interface. The connections may not operate correctly.  
❍ Not all operations performed with a connection to a USB 2.0  
compatible board can be guaranteed.  
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What Can Be Accomplished with the Software  
This topic introduces the main features of the software programs contained  
on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.  
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■ TWAIN Driver (  
14)  
TWAIN Driver is the driver software for Windows 98 and Windows 2000  
that is required for downloading still images/movies from a memory card to  
a computer.  
■ WIA Driver (  
15)  
WIA Driver is the driver software for Windows Me and Windows XP that is  
required for downloading still images/movies from a memory card to a  
computer.  
■ ZoomBrowser EX (  
17)  
• Downloading still images/movies from a memory card to your computer.  
• Categorizing and organizing large volumes of images.  
• Creating mail attachments from images. (Your e-mail program needs to  
be enabled as MAPI client.)  
■ PhotoRecord (  
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• Laying out and printing still images.  
• Printing indexes.  
• Creating still image albums.  
■ PhotoStitch (  
41)  
Merging Panoramic Images.  
This instruction manual explains how to install the software, what you can do  
with the main features and how to operate them. For more detailed  
operational instructions, refer to the Help menu of each software program.  
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Installing the Software  
Installing from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK  
❍ Before you attach the camcorder to the computer with the USB  
cable for the first time, you must install one of the following drivers  
onto the computer.  
Windows 98/Windows 2000: TWAIN Driver ( 14)  
Windows Me/Windows XP: WIA Driver ( 15)  
❍ Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP must first log in as an  
Administrator to install programs.  
Close any programs that are running.  
1.  
Set the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer’s CD-  
ROM drive.  
2.  
• The installer panel opens automatically.  
• If the installer panel does not appear automatically, use the following  
procedures to display it.  
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000:  
1. Double-click the [My Computer] icon.  
2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayed  
menu.  
3. Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon.  
Windows XP:  
1. Select [My Computer] from the [Start] menu.  
2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayed  
menu.  
3. Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon.  
Depending on the setting of your computer, the file extension “.exe”  
may not appear.  
Select your language.  
3.  
Click [Digital Video Software Installation].  
4.  
Installer Panel  
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Click [Next].  
5.  
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Read the license agreement and click [Yes].  
6.  
7.  
Confirm the installation destination and click [Next].  
Normally, select (C:\Program Files\Canon).  
Select the programs you wish to install and click [Next].  
Confirm that there is a check mark beside the name of the program you  
wish to install.  
8.  
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Installing the Software  
Select your camcorder model name and click [Next].  
Place a check mark beside your camcorder model name.  
9.  
Review the installation settings and click [Next].  
Installation starts.  
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When the following window appears, click [OK].  
This window only appears if you installed the TWAIN Driver or the WIA  
Driver.  
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When installation is complete, select [Yes, I want to restart  
my computer now.] and click [Finish].  
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When the computer has restarted and the regular desktop  
screen is displayed, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION  
DISK from the CD-ROM drive.  
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❍ When installation is complete, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION  
DISK before you connect the camcorder to the computer.  
❍ At this point, the files for the TWAIN Driver or WIA Driver have only  
been copied to your computer. To download still images/movies via  
USB connection, finish installing the TWAIN driver or the WIA driver.  
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Installing the Software  
Installing the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver  
When you have installed the software from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION  
DISK, go on to install the TWAIN Driver or the WIA Driver.  
Windows 98/Windows 2000  
TWAIN Driver  
TWAIN Driver is the driver software for USB connection to Windows 98 and  
Windows 2000 that is required to download still images/movies into  
ZoomBrowser EX.  
Users of Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator to install  
the driver.  
Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the  
camcorder.  
1.  
Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.  
2.  
Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
3.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied  
USB cable ( 16).  
4.  
• After a few moments, a message such as “New Hardware Found”  
appears and the TWAIN driver will be installed automatically.  
• If you are prompted to restart the computer, restart the computer.  
• When installation is complete, a window appears allowing you to select  
an application program to start.  
See Downloading Still Images/Movies ( 17) for how to start  
ZoomBrowser EX and download still images/movies to the computer.  
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Windows Me/Windows XP  
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WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) Driver  
WIA Driver is the driver software for USB connection to Windows Me and  
Windows XP that is required to download still images/movies into  
ZoomBrowser EX.  
❍ Read carefully before installing the WIA Driver:  
When you have set the WIA Driver to start a particular application  
program when you connect the camcorder, the program may cause  
an error message similar to the following to appear: “TWAIN data  
source not found. Reinstall the scanner software.” If this happens,  
select [WIA-camera model] in the application program as the TWAIN  
device.  
❍ Users of Windows XP must first log in as an Administrator to install  
the driver.  
Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the  
camcorder.  
1.  
Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.  
2.  
Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
3.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied  
USB cable ( 16).  
4.  
• After a few moments, a message such as “Found New Hardware”  
appears and the WIA driver will be installed.  
• If you are prompted to restart the computer, restart the computer.  
•
Windows Me: When installation is complete, the Scanners and Cameras  
Wizard starts.  
See Downloading Still Images/Movies ( 18) for how to start  
ZoomBrowser EX and download still images/movies to the computer.  
• Windows XP: When installation is complete, a window appears  
allowing you to select an application program to start.  
See Downloading Still Images/Movies ( 17) for how to start  
ZoomBrowser EX and download still images/movies to the computer.  
Windows XP: If a window appears prompting you to select an  
application program to start, select ZoomBrowser EX or Scanners and  
Cameras Wizard to start. If neither of these is selected, operation may  
not work correctly. You can also set the computer to start ZoomBrowser  
EX or Scanners and Cameras Wizard automatically ( 52).  
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Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer  
❍ 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.  
❍ Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’s main USB  
ports. The interface may not function correctly if the camcorder is  
connected via a USB 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 camcorder.  
❍ Do not connect two or more camcorders 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 camcorder is connected via the USB interface. If it does happen,  
never disconnect the USB cable. Try to awaken the computer with  
the camcorder in the connected state. Some computers will not  
awaken properly if you disconnect the camcorder while they are  
in standby mode. Please refer to your computer manual for  
instructions regarding its standby mode.  
Insert a memory card into the camcorder.  
1.  
2.  
Connect the power adapter to the camcorder.  
Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
3.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port  
and the camcorder’s USB Terminal.  
4.  
• You do not need to turn off the computer for this procedure.  
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Refer to your computer manual for the location of the computer’s USB ports.  
• See your camcorder instruction manual for connecting instructions.  
USB Terminal  
on the Camcorder  
USB Cable  
Camcorder End Computer End  
USB Port on  
the Computer  
The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer via USB  
interface, install the TWAIN Driver or the WIA Driver ( 14,15).  
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Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBrowser EX)  
Below explains the procedure for connecting a camcorder to a computer using  
the USB cable. For connecting a PC card reader/writer, see Using a PC Card  
Reader/Writer ( 21).  
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❍ 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.  
– Do not remove the memory card or detach the USB cable.  
– Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.  
– Do not change the position of the POWER switch or the TAPE/  
CARD switch.  
❍ Format the memory card with the camcorder or from the Camera  
Window ( 23).  
❍ Still images/movies recorded onto the memory card or downloaded  
to the hard disk are important original data files. Create a copy of  
the file first before working on it on your computer.  
❍ 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.  
❍ For Windows XP Users:  
Do not rotate the image in the [Windows Picture and Fax Viewer] or  
in the explorer view. The file format of the original image will be  
changed and the image can no longer be displayed in ZoomBrowser  
EX or on the camcorder.  
For instructions on how to set ZoomBrowser EX to start automatically,  
see page 50.  
Starting ZoomBrowser EX  
Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows XP  
Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the  
camcorder.  
1.  
Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.  
2.  
Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
3.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
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Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBrowser EX)  
Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied  
USB cable ( 16).  
4.  
• After a few moments, a window appears allowing you to select an  
application program to start.  
• Windows XP: If the window does not appear, start ZoomBrowser EX  
and open the Camera Window following the steps 5 to 7 for Windows  
Me below.  
Select [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK].  
• ZoomBrowser EX starts and opens the Camera Window, displaying the  
camcorder images as thumbnails (small images).  
5.  
• If a camcorder and PC card reader are connected at the same time, a  
window appears allowing you to select the camcorder model. Confirm  
that your camcorder model name is displayed and click [OK].  
Windows Me  
Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the  
camcorder.  
1.  
Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.  
2.  
Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
3.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied  
USB cable ( 16).  
4.  
The Scanners and Cameras Wizard automatically opens. Click [Cancel] to  
close the Wizard.  
Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop.  
ZoomBrowser EX starts and the Main Window appears.  
5.  
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Click [Camera & Memory Card] in the Main Window.  
6.  
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Click [Browse and Download Images].  
The Camera Window opens, displaying the memory card images as  
thumbnails (small images).  
Downloading Still Images/Movies to the Computer  
In the Camera Window, select the still image/movie you  
wish to download and click [Download image].  
1.  
• An orange frame appears around the selected still image/movie.  
• You can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images.  
Click on the image again to deselect.  
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Downloading Still Images/Movies (ZoomBrowser EX)  
In the Download Settings window, confirm the settings and  
click [OK] ( 23).  
2.  
The Camera Window closes and the Main Window opens. The  
downloaded images appear in the Main Window.  
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Using a PC Card Reader/Writer  
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This section explains only the instructions which differ when connecting a PC  
Card Reader/Writer instead of the camcorder.  
For instruction on how to connect the PC Card Reader/Writer, please refer to  
its manual.  
Insert a memory card into the reader.  
1.  
Windows 98/Windows 2000/Windows Me: Double-click the  
[ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop.  
2.  
Windows XP: When a window appears allowing you to  
select an application program to start, select [ZoomBrowser  
EX] and click [OK].  
ZoomBrowser EX starts.  
Click [Camera & Memory Card].  
3.  
Click [Browse & Download Images].  
• The Camera Window opens, displaying the memory card images as  
thumbnails (small images).  
4.  
• If multiple PC card readers loaded with memory cards are connected or  
if a camcorder and a PC card reader are connected, a selection dialog  
will appear before the Camera Window opens. Select one of the  
devices to proceed and click [OK].  
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Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions  
Camera Window  
The Camera Window opens when a connection to a camcorder is initiated.  
Still images/movies will be displayed as thumbnail (small) images (Movies are  
displayed with the first scene as a still image, indicated with a movie icon).  
Buttons are activated when a still image/movie is selected.  
Thumbnails  
Indicates that it has been  
downloaded to a computer.  
Still images and movies are  
displayed in reduced size.  
Task Area  
Toolbar  
Task Area  
[Download image]:  
Downloads selected still images/movies to the  
computer.  
[Print]:  
Prints selected still images. Menu options: Layout  
Print and Index Print.  
[View as slideshow]: Starts a slide show after downloading the selected  
still images/movies to the computer.  
[Connect to Internet]: Attaches selected still images to an e-mail message.  
Toolbar  
[Set]:  
Adjusts the connection settings and camcorder settings. Menu  
options: Reconnect, Camera Settings, Slide*/DPOF, Add Image(s) and  
My Camera*. (*The SLIDE/My Camera ( 47) function cannot be used.)  
Selects still images/movies. Menu options: Select All, Select  
New, Select Print mark, Select Send mark, Select Slide Show  
mark and Invert Selection.  
[Select]:  
[Deselect]: Deselects still images/movies.  
[Rotate]:  
Rotates still images. Menu options: 90 degree left, 90 degree  
right and 180 degree.  
[Delete]:  
Deletes selected still images/movies.  
[Properties]: Displays image information (such as shooting date/time and  
image size).  
[Help]:  
Displays help topics.  
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Download Settings Window  
The following window appears when you select a task in the Task Area of the  
Camera Window.  
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Select a folder in which you wish to  
download and save the still image/movie.  
If you wish to create a new folder, select  
[Create new folder] and select the item  
you wish to use as folder name.  
If you leave the box without check mark,  
the folder will be named in the form of  
“100-0001.JPG”.  
If you put a check mark in the box, you  
can designate a file prefix. The folder will  
be named “file prefix + 0001.JPG”.  
Camera Settings Window  
You can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings  
window using the computer when the camcorder is connected. You can also  
check the battery charge and remaining memory card capacity.  
1. In the Camera Window, click the [Set] button and select [Camera Settings]  
from the displayed menu.  
2. Check or change the settings.  
Click [OK] to close the window.  
Input a camcorder owner name here  
(up to 31 characters).  
Set the date and time here.  
Click this button to synchronize the  
camcorder to the computer’s date  
and time settings.  
Check the battery status here.  
Check the remaining memory card  
capacity here.  
Click this to format the memory card  
in the camcorder.  
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Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions  
Main Window  
ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window features various buttons and an image  
display area. This section introduces the names and functions of the various  
window parts.  
Clicking  
hides the area.  
Click again to redisplay the area.  
Toolbar  
Task Area  
Folders Area  
Browser Area  
Select image folders here. As in  
Windows Explorer, you can view  
the contents of the folders.  
Displays the images  
contained in the  
selected folder.  
Task Area (Main Menu)  
[Camera & Memory Card]: Displays the Camera Window.  
[Print]:  
Prints selected still images. Menu options: Layout  
Print and Index Print  
[View & Modify]:  
Use this to view or edit images. Menu options:  
View as a Slide Show, Edit Image and Stitch  
Photos.  
[Internet]:  
Attaches selected still images to an e-mail  
message.  
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Toolbar  
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[View Mode]:  
Switches between the Zoom Mode and Scroll Mode.  
Scroll Mode:  
Displays the images in the selected folder at a large, easy-  
to-view size. When there are more images than can fit in  
the Browser Area, a scroll bar appears at the right of the  
Browser Area. When a folder has been created within the  
selected folder, the folder appears as an icon.  
Zoom Mode:  
When a folder has been created within a folder, it displays all  
images within the nestled folder. Selecting the magnifying  
glass (+ or –) and clicking a folder or an image in the Browser  
Area changes the size at which an image is displayed or the  
folder level. You can also zoom up by double-clicking an  
empty part of the Browser Area or the tab of a folder name.  
[Thumbnail Size]: Selects the size at which images are displayed in the Browser  
Area. Menu options: 80 × 80, 160 × 160 and Column Number.  
It can only be selected in [Scroll Mode].  
[View Image]:  
Displays a still image in the Image Viewer window, or  
opens a window for playing back a movie.  
Displays image information (such as shooting date/time  
and image size).  
[Properties]:  
If you select an image in the Browser Area while the  
Properties window is open, the information in the window  
switches to the contents of the selected image.  
You can change the file name  
or enter a comment.  
Switch between images with  
this button when more than  
one image is selected.  
[Rotate]:  
[Delete]:  
Rotates selected still images.  
Deletes selected still images/movies.  
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Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions  
Image Viewer Window  
The Image Viewer window appears when you double-click a still image, or  
when you select a still image and click [View Image].  
Zoom  
You can change  
the zoom ratio.  
Color, Brightness and Contrast  
You can adjust the color,  
brightness and contrast by  
dragging the respective slide.  
Crop  
You can extract a part of the image.  
1. Click on the image and drag to form a rectangular frame.  
You can move or change the size of the frame.  
2. Click this button to extract the area within the frame.  
The extracted part of the image appears.  
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Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card  
In the Camera Window and Main Window, movies are displayed with the first  
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scene as a still image with a movie icon (  
). When you double-click the  
thumbnail in the Main Window, QuickTime Player starts and plays back the  
movie.  
❍ If QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is not already installed on your  
computer, install the QuickTime 5.0 program from the DIGITAL  
VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Place the disk in the CD-ROM drive and  
click [QuickTime 5.0 Installation] in the installer panel.  
❍ Do not double-click a movie file (.AVI extension) in Windows  
Explorer. That will start Windows Media Player, which may not  
support this file type. To play back movies, double-click the  
thumbnail with a movie icon in the Main Window’s Browser Area.  
In the Main Window, double-click a thumbnail with a  
(movie) icon.  
1.  
QuickTime Player starts.  
Click the e (play) button in QuickTime Player.  
2.  
The movie will be played back.  
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Running a Slide Show  
You can view selected still images in a slide show. Movies cannot be selected  
for a slide show.  
Click [View & Modify] in the Main Window.  
1.  
Click [View as a Slide Show].  
2.  
Select the images and select [Setup Slide Show].  
3.  
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Select the slide show settings.  
4.  
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• [Image Size]: Select the size of the still images.  
• [Image Information]: Select to show image information such as file  
name or title.  
• [Advance to Next Slide]: Select to advance manually or automatically.  
When you select “Every 3 seconds”, you can select the interval in the  
control below (from 1 to 120 seconds).  
• [Loop]: Select to stop the slide show after the last image or to  
continuously run it in a loop.  
• [Effect]: Select the transition effect to be used when moving from one  
slide to another. When you click an effect, you can check the effect in  
the preview window.  
Click [Start Slide Show].  
5.  
Click  
in the lower right corner to end the slide show.  
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Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages  
You can attach selected still images to an E-mail message.  
To use this function, the e-mail program must be enabled as MAPI  
client. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the e-mail  
software.  
Click [Internet] in the Main Window.  
1.  
Click [Email Images].  
2.  
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Select the images you wish to send in the Browser Area and  
click [Change Image Size].  
You can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images.  
Click on the image again to deselect.  
3.  
4.  
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Select image size and quality, and click [Send or Save].  
• If you wish to send the image without changes, select [Send images  
unchanged]. Normally select [Resize and compress images into JPEG  
format].  
• [Resize Image]: Select the reduction ratio to the original image.  
• [Image quality]: The lower the quality, the coarser becomes the image  
and smaller the file size.  
• Pressing [Apply] displays the file size after the compression as [Total size  
of changed images].  
• You can check the compressed image by pressing [View Images].  
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Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages  
Select to send images by e-mail or to save the images in a  
folder and click [Finish].  
5.  
• If you selected [Create a new email], your e-mail program starts and the  
selected images appear as an attachment in the message window. Input  
address, subject and your comments and send the message. E-mail  
programs not supporting MAPI do not start automatically. In this case,  
go back to step 5 and select [Save the images in a folder...].  
• If you select [Save the images in a folder...] click [Browse] and select the  
destination folder. Start your e-mail program and attach the saved  
image to a message.  
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Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord)  
PhotoRecord is a printing program. You can use this program to lay out the  
still images for printing. You can also create original albums and save them to  
your computer.  
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❍ Do not remove the memory card, detach the USB cable or turn off  
the camcorder while data is being transferred to the printer (when  
the camcorder’s card access indicator is flashing). Doing so may  
cause memory card data to become corrupted.  
❍ If you are using a network printer and the printer name (including  
the network path) exceeds 31 characters, it may not be possible to  
print from PhotoRecord. If this happens, open [Control Panel] on the  
[Start] menu. Click the [Printers] icon and change the name of the  
your printer, limiting its length to within 31 characters.  
Movies cannot be printed.  
Click [Print] in the Main Window.  
1.  
Click [Layout Print].  
2.  
When you have selected [Index Print] and click [Open Index Print], the  
Index Print Settings window appears. Select paper size and other settings  
and click [Print] to start printing.  
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Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord)  
Select the still image you wish to print and click [Captions  
for Printing].  
3.  
You can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images.  
Click on the image again to deselect.  
Select the image information you wish to include in the print  
and click [Open Layout Print].  
4.  
• Place a check mark beside the items you wish include in the print.  
• If you wish to add a comment, right-click the mouse button on the still  
image, select [Properties] from the displayed menu and type in a  
comment.  
• PhotoRecord starts and the PhotoRecord Print Modes window appears  
(
36).  
Select a print mode and click [Next].  
5.  
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Select paper size and other settings and click [Next].  
6.  
7.  
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Select [Automatic Layout] and click [Finish].  
The PhotoRecord window appears. If you wish to change the layout,  
select the layout in this window.  
Click [PRINT] in the PhotoRecord window.  
• The Print window appears.  
• If you wish to save it as an album, select [Save As] from the [File] menu,  
select the destination folder and input the file name.  
8.  
9.  
Click [Print] in the Print window.  
Printing starts.  
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Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord)  
Selecting the Print Layout and Album Design  
The PhotoRecord Print Modes window appears when you perform the steps 1  
to 4 above or when you click [PRINT MODES] in the PhotoRecord window. Use  
this window to select print layout or album design.  
Select the print mode.  
• The available print modes options depend on the printer you are using.  
• When you click [Next], a window for selecting the paper size appears.  
1.  
Artwork/Layout album  
You can create a colorful  
and fun design.  
Fixed photo size printing  
You can squeeze pictures  
into the paper size for printing.  
Tiled photo printing  
The program lays out and  
prints the specified number of  
images with no gaps between  
images on the page.  
Canon perforated paper printing  
Select the paper size.  
When you click [Next], a window for selecting the layout appears.  
2.  
Use the preview to  
check the print layout.  
The paper type and size  
options correspond to  
the selected print mode.  
Select the layout.  
When you click [Finish], the PhotoRecord window appears.  
3.  
Select the layout  
method.  
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The PhotoRecord Window  
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Page title  
To change the page  
title, click ▼ on the left  
side of the window  
and on the menu that  
appears, click [Title]  
and [Edit].  
If you click [Save As] on  
the [File] menu, you can  
save the laid out page  
as an album.  
Image caption  
To change the image  
caption, right-click the  
image and, on the  
shortcut menu, click  
[Caption] and [Edit].  
Then, type a  
Use these buttons to  
change how the images  
are aligned. Click the  
arrow ▼ to display a  
pop-up menu.  
description about the  
image.  
Text box  
To add text to the page,  
click ▼ on the left side  
of the window and on  
the menu that appears,  
click [Add Text] and  
type what you want.  
Also, if you right-click  
the text box, you can  
click [Change Text] on  
the shortcut menu and  
change its frame or  
other artwork.  
You can drag the  
images to move them  
to new positions.  
Image Size  
Slide this tab to the left  
to shrink the image,  
right to expend it.  
Stop Fetch  
Click this to stop  
importing still images.  
Layout  
Click this to switch  
between auto index and  
manual layout mode.  
Switch between control  
panel sizes with this.  
Print Modes  
Click this to set the  
printing mode or paper  
size.  
Click this to display Help.  
Print  
Fetch Photos  
Click this to import still  
images.  
Click this to display the  
Print Dialog.  
Page Art  
Undo / Redo  
Click these buttons to undo or restore  
the previous action.  
Click this to change the  
page background or  
borders.  
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Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord)  
❍ You can add images directly to a page. You simply need to drag the  
image that you want from the Browser Display Area of  
ZoomBrowser EX to a page in the PhotoRecord window.  
❍ To Change the Page Artwork  
Click t and select [Change Page Artwork] from the displayed menu.  
❍ To change the Photo Frame  
Click t and select [Change Photo Frames] from the displayed menu.  
❍ Changing the size or rotation angle of an image  
Place your mouse pointer over the image that you want to change,  
then use the following operations to change its size or angle.  
Drag these to  
change the size  
of the image.  
Drag this to  
rotate the  
image.  
Use this button to display a  
menu that helps you  
manipulate the image.  
Use this button to switch  
between the size and  
rotation options.  
You cannot alter the size or rotation angle if you selected [Fixed  
photo size] or [Canon perforated paper] as the print mode.  
❍ Changing the number of images on a page  
You can change the number of images on one page. On the [Edit]  
menu, click [Preferences] and specify the number of images you  
want to have on one page of the album.  
Set the number  
of images on  
one page here.  
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Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant)  
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The PhotoRecord utility features functions that allow you to print images with  
image quality adjustments and also supports the Exif 2.2 standard (or Exif  
Print). This function automatically selects optimal image correction settings to  
produce better prints.  
Still images recorded with camcorders complying with the Exif 2.2  
standard incorporate recording settings information, such as the  
recording conditions and scene mode, along with the image data. The  
Exif Print adjustment protocol uses this information to correct the  
image quality more accurately to reflect the recording settings.  
Right-click an image you wish to print and select [Clip/  
Correct Photo].  
1.  
Place a check mark beside [Exif Print] or [Photo Optimizer  
Pro] and click [Close].  
2.  
The selected image will be corrected.  
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Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord)  
Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings)  
You can select the image and the number of prints ( print setting) for  
automatic printing on a DPOF*-compliant printer. You can set the DPOF print  
settings also on the camcorder.  
*Digital Print Order Format  
When you are using a SD memory card, make sure the protect switch is  
set to allow recording.  
The Edit Slide/DPOF window allows print settings on up to 998 still  
images. With some camcorders, DPOF print settings are limited to a  
maximum of 200 still images. In that case, all DPOF print settings on  
the 201st still image and onward will be erased.  
Click [Set] in the Camera Window and select [Slide/DPOF] in  
the displayed menu.  
1.  
The Edit Slide/DPOF window appears.  
Select the still image you wish to print and the number of  
copies.  
2.  
• [Standard Print]: Prints selected images in the specified number of  
copies. Use the arrows next to the boxes below the image to select the  
number of copies.  
•
[Index Print] and the option [Titles] of the [Edit] menu (printing of date  
and file number) are not supported by the camcorder.  
Click [Save to Camera].  
The DPOF print settings will be saved to the memory card.  
3.  
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Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch)  
You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless  
panorama. 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. Please refer to the Camcorder Instruction Manual to  
learn how to record in Stitch Assist mode.  
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The following instruction explains how to merge still images recorded in Stitch  
Assist mode with the camcorder.  
Still images recorded in Stitch Assist mode with Wide-converter or Tele-  
converter attached cannot be merged correctly.  
Click the arrow in the Camera Window.  
1.  
In the confirmation window, click [OK].  
PhotoStitch starts.  
2.  
Arrange the order of the images and click [2.Merge].  
Operational instructions are displayed in the upper section of the window.  
3.  
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Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch)  
Click [Start].  
4.  
Select [3. Save] and then click [Save].  
5.  
• Select the destination folder, input the file name and click [Save].  
• In the View the Saved Image? window, click [Yes]. The Viewer window  
opens and displays the merged image.  
❍ 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. For this, you need to have QuickTime  
installed on your computer. If it is not already installed, install it from  
the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Place the disk in the CD-ROM  
drive and click [QuickTime 5.0 Installation] in the installer panel.  
❍ Please refer to the ZoomBrowser EX and PhotoStitch Help menu for  
more details.  
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Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card  
You can add still images from the computer to a memory card. You can also  
add sample images for card mix and card animation from the DIGITAL VIDEO  
SOLUTION DISK.  
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Only still images in JPEG format can be added to the memory card.  
Adding Still Images to the Memory Card  
Click [Camera & Memory Card] in the Main Window.  
1.  
Click [Upload Images].  
2.  
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Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card  
Select the images you wish to add and click [Open Camera  
Window].  
3.  
You can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images.  
Click on the image again to deselect.  
In the Add Image window, select the image size and click  
[Add].  
4.  
• The selected images will be recorded to the memory card.  
• When recording is complete, the images will appear in the Camera  
Window.  
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Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card  
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You can add sample images for card mix and card animation to the memory  
card. 4 images for CARD CHROMA, 2 images for CARD LUMINANCE, 2  
images for CAMERA CHROMA and 4 images for CARD ANIMATION are  
provided on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.  
Insert the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK to the computer’s  
CD-ROM drive.  
1.  
Click [Camera & Memory Card].  
2.  
Click [Upload Images].  
3.  
In the Folders Area of the Main Window, select the CD-ROM  
icon followed by [DVC CARD IMAGE].  
4.  
Sample images or folders for CARD CHROMA, CARD LUMINANCE,  
CAMERA CHROMA or CARD ANIMATION appear in the Browser Area.  
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Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card  
Select the sample images you wish to add and click [Open  
Camera Window].  
5.  
You can select multiple images by continuously clicking on the images.  
Click on the image again to deselect.  
In the Add Image window, click [Add].  
6.  
• The selected images will be recorded to the memory card.  
• When recording is complete, the sample images will appear in the  
Camera Window.  
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Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card  
Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card  
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❍ Image files that do not appear in the [Computer] list of the DVC My  
Camera window cannot be saved to the camcorder.  
❍ Do not detach the USB cable, turn the camcorder power off, or  
disconnect the camcorder from the computer while the start-up  
image is being saved to the memory card.  
Click [Camera & Memory Card] in the Main Window.  
1.  
Click [My Camera Settings].  
The Select My Camera window appears.  
2.  
Select [My Camera for Digital Video Cameras] and click [OK].  
The DVC My Camera window appears, displaying the start-up images  
saved on the computer.  
3.  
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Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card  
Click [View Camera].  
4.  
Confirm that your camcorder model name is selected and  
click [OK].  
5.  
Select the start-up image you wish to save to the memory  
card from the [Computer] list and click the button.  
6.  
• The selected start-up image is displayed in the preview area to the right.  
• The file name of the saved start-up image appears in the [Camera] list.  
• Start-up images will be saved to the [Dcim] folder in the memory card.  
Click [Close].  
7.  
Follow the instructions in Customizing the Camcorder in the Camcorder  
Instruction Manual and change the My Camera setting.  
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Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window  
Create a start-up image using an image editing application program. Create  
the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 x (h) 240 pixels.  
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Once you have created the start-up image and saved it to the computer, use  
the following procedures to add it to the DVC My Camera window.  
Open the DVC My Camera window, and click [Add].  
1.  
Select the file you created in the [Open file] dialog and click  
[Open].  
2.  
• The selected file appears in the [Computer] list.  
• You can save the newly created file to the memory card using the  
procedures described in Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card  
(
47).  
• To delete a start-up image, select it and click the [Delete] button.  
The newly added data will  
appear here  
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Setting ZoomBrowser EX to Start Automatically  
You can set ZoomBrowser EX to start automatically when you connect the  
camcorder to the computer.  
Windows 98/Windows 2000  
Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the  
camcorder.  
1.  
2. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.  
3. Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
4. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied  
USB cable ( 16).  
When a window appears allowing you to select an application program to  
start, click [Cancel].  
5. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Settings] and  
[Control Panel].  
6. Double click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon.  
If you cannot find the [Scanners and Cameras] icon, see Troubleshooting  
the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver Uninstall ( 55).  
7. Make sure that your camcorder model is selected and click  
[Properties].  
8. Click the [Events] tab.  
9. Remove the check mark from all programs except  
ZoomBrowser EX and click [OK].  
The next time the camcorder is connected, ZoomBrowser EX starts and  
the Camera Window opens automatically.  
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Windows Me  
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Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the  
1.  
camcorder.  
Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.  
2.  
3.  
Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied  
USB cable ( 16).  
4.  
When the Scanners and Cameras Wizard opens, click [Cancel].  
Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Settings] and  
[Control Panel].  
5.  
6.  
Double click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon.  
If you cannot find the [Scanners and Cameras] icon, see Troubleshooting  
the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver Uninstall ( 55).  
Double-click the icon of your camcorder model.  
Click the [Events] tab.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
In the [Actions] section, select [Start this program], set it to  
[Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK].  
The next time the camcorder is connected, a window appears allowing  
you to select an application program to start.  
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Setting ZoomBrowser EX to Start Automatically  
Select [Canon ZoomBrowser EX], place a checkmark beside  
“Always use this program for this action” and click [OK].  
10.  
• ZoomBrowser EX starts and the Camera Window opens automatically.  
• The next time the camcorder is connected, ZoomBrowser EX starts and  
the Camera Window opens automatically.  
Windows XP  
Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the  
camcorder.  
1.  
Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.  
2.  
3. Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
4. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied  
USB cable ( 16).  
A window appears allowing you to select an application program to start.  
5. Select [Canon ZoomBrowser EX], place a check mark next to  
“Always use this program for this action” and click [OK].  
The next time the camcorder is connected, ZoomBrowser EX starts and  
the Camera Window opens automatically.  
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Uninstalling the Software  
Uninstall the software when you wish to delete it from your computer or  
when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files.  
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Users of Windows 2000 and Windows XP must first log in as an  
Administrator to uninstall the driver and other programs.  
Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX  
Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs],  
[Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX  
Uninstall].  
1.  
The uninstall utility starts and removes ZoomBrowser EX.  
Uninstall the Camera Window with the same procedure.  
❍ 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.  
❍ PhotoRecord and PhotoStitch can be removed with the same  
procedure.  
Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver  
Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the  
camcorder.  
1.  
Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.  
2.  
Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
3.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
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Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied  
USB cable ( 16).  
4.  
A window for selecting an application program or the Scanners and  
Cameras Wizard appears, or ZoomBrowser EX starts.  
If the window for selecting an application program or the  
Scanners and Cameras Wizard appeared, click [Cancel]. If  
ZoomBrowser EX started, close it.  
5.  
Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Settings] and  
[Control Panel].  
6.  
Windows XP : Click the Windows [Start] menu and select  
[Control Panel] and [Printers and Other Hardware].  
Double-click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon.  
If you cannot find the [Scanners and Cameras] icon, see Troubleshooting  
7.  
the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver Uninstall (  
55).  
Windows 98/Windows 2000:  
1. Delete the camcorder model name from the [Scanners and Cameras  
Properties] list.  
8.  
2. Click [OK] to close the window.  
3. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], [Canon  
Utilities], [*** TWAIN Driver] and [TWAIN Driver Uninstall].  
The model name of your camcorder appears in place of the asterisks  
(***).  
Windows Me/Windows XP:  
1. Delete the camcorder icon from the [Scanners and Cameras] folder.  
2. Click [OK] to close the window.  
3. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], [Canon  
Utilities], [*** WIA Driver] and [WIA Driver Uninstall].  
The model name of your camcorder appears in place of the asterisks  
(***).  
When the Confirm Uninstall window appears, click [OK].  
The uninstall process starts.  
9.  
When the Maintenance Complete window appears, click  
[Finish].  
10.  
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If you had problems uninstalling the driver, use the following procedures to  
remove it.  
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Use the procedures below for the following circumstances too.  
❍ If you do not find [Scanners and Cameras] in the [Control Panel] or  
[Printers and Other Hardware].  
❍ If your camcorder model name does not appear in the [Scanners and  
Cameras Properties] or [Scanners and Cameras].  
❍ If you connected the camcorder to the computer via the USB cable  
before installing the software/driver on the DIGITAL VIDEO  
SOLUTION DISK.  
Windows 98/Windows Me  
Leave the camcorder connected to the computer.  
Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Settings] and  
[Control Panel].  
1.  
Double-click the [System] icon.  
The [System Properties] dialog appears.  
2.  
Click the [Device Manager] tab.  
3.  
If your camcorder model name appears under the [Other  
Devices] and/or [Imaging Devices] categories, use the  
following procedures to delete it.  
4.  
1. Select the name of the camcorder model and click [Remove].  
2. In the confirmation dialog, click [OK].  
3. Click [OK] to close the [System Properties] dialog.  
Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop followed  
by the [C:] drive and the [Windows] and [Inf] folders.  
5.  
If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Windows] Folder  
1. Windows 98: Click the [View] menu and select [Folder Options].  
Windows Me: Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options].  
2. Click the [View] tab.  
3. Windows 98: Set the [Hidden files] section to [Show all files].  
Windows Me: Set the [Hidden files and folders] section to [Show  
hidden files and folders].  
4. Click [OK].  
This makes the [Inf] folder and files in the [Inf] folder visible.  
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Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files.  
6.  
In the [Inf] folder, double-click [Other] folder to open it.  
7.  
Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_***] folder.  
8.  
• “OP20” or “OP10” appears in place of the asterisks (***).  
• A window for selecting an application program or the Scanners and  
Cameras Wizard appears, or ZoomBrowser EX starts.  
• If the above file is not contained in the [Other] folder, you do not need  
to delete anything.  
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.  
Windows 2000/Windows XP  
Leave the camcorder connected to the computer.  
Windows 2000: Click the Windows [Start] menu and select  
[Settings] and [Control Panel].  
1.  
Windows XP: Click the Windows [Start] menu and select  
[Control Panel] and [Performance and Maintenance].  
Double-click the [System] icon.  
2.  
Click the [Hardware] tab.  
3.  
Click the [Device Manager] button.  
4.  
If your camcorder model name appears under the [Other  
Devices] and/or [Imaging Devices] categories, use the  
following procedures to delete it.  
5.  
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.  
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Windows 2000 : Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the  
desktop, followed by the [C:] drive, and the [Winnt] and [Inf]  
folders.  
6.  
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Windows XP : From the [Start] menu, click [My Computer],  
[C:], [Windows] and [Inf] folders in succession.  
If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Winnt] Folder  
Use the following procedures to show all files and folders.  
1. Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options].  
2. Click the [View] tab.  
3. In the [Advanced setting] section, set the [Hidden files and folders]  
category to the [Show hidden files and folders] option.  
If [Hide extensions for known file types] is selected, remove its check  
mark.  
4. Click [OK] to close the dialog.  
This makes the [Inf] folder and the files in the [Inf] folders visible.  
Look for the file starting with [OEM*].  
7.  
8.  
• A number such as ”0” or “1” will appear in place of the asterisk (*)  
above. You will also find another file called [Oem*.pnf], which will have  
the same number as the [Oem*] file. The two constitute one set.  
• There may be many file sets starting with “Oem”.  
• 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.  
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.  
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Troubleshooting  
? Cannot download images, camcorder is not recognized when the  
camcorder is connected via the USB interface.  
➜ Computer does not 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.  
Requirements: Built-in USB interface on a system preinstalled with one of  
Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP.  
➜ There is no memory card in the camcorder.  
Insert a memory card into the camcorder.  
➜ The camcorder is not set to the correct mode.  
Slide the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and the TAPE/CARD switch to  
CARD.  
➜ Camcorder is not correctly connected to the computer.  
Read Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer ( 16) and check the  
connection.  
Ensure that you are using the correct cable and that its connectors are in  
good shape.  
➜ If you are experiencing operational problems, detach the USB cable  
from the camcorder and computer and terminate the connection.  
Restart the computer and then reconnect the camcorder.  
➜ TWAIN Driver or WIA Driver is not installed properly.  
First uninstall the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver, then reinstall the driver from  
the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK (remove the check marks from the  
other programs when prompted to select the programs to be installed). For  
uninstalling refer to Installing the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver ( 14). For  
installing refer to Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver ( 53).  
? Cannot install the TWAIN Driver, WIA Driver correctly.  
➜ 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?  
➜ Is the camcorder correctly connected to the computer?  
➜ Are you using the AC power adapter to power the camcorder?  
If the Problem Is Not Mentioned Above  
If the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver has not correctly installed,  
Windows may not recognize the driver. Uninstall the driver according to  
the instructions ( 53) and reinstall the driver.  
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? Image files or folders do not appear in ZoomBrowser EX.  
➜ Images or folders shown in ZoomBrowser EX and the actual file  
contents may be different when an image file has been moved or  
copied using Windows functions or edited with a separate  
program. In such case, click the [View] menu and select [Refresh  
Current Folder].  
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? Titles and comments added using a prior version of ZoomBrowser  
EX do not appear in ZoomBrowser EX 4.0.  
➜ Titles or comments added using a prior version of ZoomBrowser EX  
will not be displayed. Use the following procedure to display them.  
1. In Windows Explorer, open the [Program] folder under the folder in  
which you installed ZoomBrowser EX 4.0 (C:\Program  
Files:\Canon:\ZoomBrowser EX:\Program).  
2. Double-click [dbconverter.exe].  
3. Select the database you were using until now (C:\Program  
Files:\Canon:\ZoomBrowser EX:\Program) and click the [Start] button.  
Please note that with ZoomBrowser EX 4.0, both titles and comments  
appear in the comment list.  
? Cannot find the image folders saved on the prior version of  
ZoomBrowser EX 4.0.  
➜ Image folders saved under the [Program Files] folder (such as  
[Image Library One]) cannot be displayed in the Main Window's  
Folder Area of ZoomBrowser EX version 4.0. Use the following  
procedure to display them.  
1. In Windows Explorer, open the [Program] folder under the folder in  
which you installed ZoomBrowser EX 4.0 (C:\Program  
Files:\Canon:\ZoomBrowser EX:\Program:\Image Library One).  
2. Select the image folder you wish to display and copy the folder to a  
different destination.  
The images in the folder will be displayed.  
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Macintosh  
System Requirements  
OS:  
Mac OS 9.0-9.2, Mac OS X (Version 10.1/10.2)  
Computers that come with above OS preinstalled and  
have built-in USB ports.  
Computer Model:  
CPU:  
RAM:  
PowerPC  
Mac OS 9.0-9.2: 20 MB or more of application memory  
Mac OS X (10.1/10.2): 128 MB or more  
USB  
Interface:  
Free Hard Disk Space: Canon Utilities  
– ImageBrowser  
50 MB or more  
30 MB or more  
– PhotoStitch  
Display:  
800 × 600 pixels/32,000 colors or better, 1,024 × 768  
pixels/32,000 colors or better is recommended  
❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on a user-built PC.  
❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if  
it meets the requirements outlined above.  
❍ ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch do not operate on disks formatted  
with the Unix File System (UFS).  
❍ A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.  
❍ Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’s main USB  
ports. The interface may not function correctly if the camcorder is  
connected via a USB 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 camcorder.  
❍ Do not connect two or more camcorders to the same computer via  
the USB interface. The connections may not operate correctly.  
❍ Not all operations performed with a connection to a USB 2.0  
compatible board can be guaranteed.  
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What Can Be Accomplished with the Software  
This topic introduces the main features of the software programs contained  
on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.  
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■ ImageBrowser (  
65)  
• Downloading still images/movies recorded onto a memory card to your  
computer.  
• Categorizing and organizing large volumes of still images/movies.  
• Searching and organizing images chronologically.  
• Creating mail attachments from still images.  
• Laying out and printing still images.  
• Printing indexes.  
■ PhotoStitch (  
89)  
Merging panoramic images.  
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Installing the Software  
Before you attach the camcorder to the computer with the USB cable  
for the first time, you must install the driver from the DIGITAL VIDEO  
SOLUTION DISK.  
Close any programs that are running.  
1.  
Set the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer’s CD-  
ROM drive.  
2.  
Mac OS 9.0-9.2: Double click the CD-ROM icon, followed by  
the [Mac OS 9] and [Canon Digital Video Installer] icons.  
3.  
Mac OS X (10.1/10.2): Double click the CD-ROM icon,  
followed by the [Mac OS X] and [Canon Digital Video  
Installer] icons.  
The installer panel appears.  
Select your language.  
4.  
5.  
Click [Digital Video Software Installation].  
Installer Panel  
Select the programs you wish to install and click [Install].  
Confirm that there is a check mark beside the name of the program you  
wish to install.  
6.  
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Read the license agreement and click [Agree].  
7.  
8.  
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Select the installation destination and click [Choose].  
Installation starts.  
When the message “Installation has finished.” appears, click  
[OK].  
9.  
After the installation is complete, restart the computer as  
prompted.  
10.  
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❍ 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.  
❍ Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’s main USB  
ports. The interface may not function correctly if the camcorder is  
connected via a USB 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 camcorder.  
❍ Do not connect two or more camcorders 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 camcorder is connected via the USB interface. If it does  
happen, never disconnect the USB cable. Try to awaken the  
computer with the camcorder in the connected state. Some  
computers will not awaken properly if you disconnect the  
camcorder while they are in standby mode. Please refer to your  
computer manual for instructions regarding its standby mode.  
Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the  
camcorder.  
1.  
Connect the power adapter to the camcorder.  
2.  
3.  
Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port  
and the camcorder’s USB Terminal.  
4.  
• 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.  
• See your camcorder instruction manual for connecting instructions.  
USB Terminal  
on the Camcorder  
USB Cable  
Camcorder End Computer End  
USB Port on  
the Computer  
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Below explains the procedure for connecting a camcorder to a computer using  
the USB cable.  
For connecting a PC card reader/writer, see Using a PC Card Reader/Writer (  
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71).  
❍ 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.  
– Do not remove the memory card or detach the USB cable.  
– Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.  
– Do not change the position of the POWER switch or the TAPE/  
CARD switch.  
❍ Format the memory card with the camcorder or from the Camera  
Window ( 73).  
❍ Still images/movies recorded onto the memory card or downloaded  
to the hard disk are important original data files. Create a copy of  
the file first before working on it on your computer.  
Starting ImageBrowser  
Mac OS 9.0-9.2  
Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the  
camcorder.  
1.  
Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.  
2.  
Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
3.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
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Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied  
USB cable ( 64).  
4.  
• ImageBrowser starts and the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog  
appears. In the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog, you can  
select the action that is carried out after ImageBrowser starts.  
• A dialog with the previously selected automated settings will appear the  
next time you start ImageBrowser.  
1. To use these settings unchanged, click the [Start] button.  
2. To do nothing, click [Cancel].  
3. To change the settings, click [Settings Change], select the action and  
click [OK].  
Select [Display Images] and click [OK].  
The Communications Settings window appears. This window only  
appears the first time the camcorder is connected.  
5.  
Confirm that [USB port] and your camcorder model name are  
selected and click [Set].  
6.  
The Camera Window opens, displaying the camcorder images as  
thumbnails (small images).  
Your camcorder model name  
appears here.  
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1.  
Click the Apple menu  
[Canon ImageBrowser Auto Launch].  
and select [Control Panels] and  
The Settings for USB Connection dialog will display.  
Click [The application program below will start] to clear the  
check mark.  
2.  
3.  
Click the close box at the upper left to close the dialog.  
ImageBrowser will cease to start automatically thereafter.  
Click here to close the dialog.  
Mac OS X (10.1/10.2)  
Do not connect the camcorder while the Classic environment is started.  
Likewise, do not start the Classic environment while the camcorder is  
connected.  
Insert a memory card containing still images/movies into the  
camcorder.  
1.  
Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.  
2.  
3.  
Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and move the TAPE/  
CARD switch to CARD.  
Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.  
Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied  
USB cable ( 64).  
4.  
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Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop.  
5.  
If the Canon ImageBrowser icon does not appear on the desktop, double-  
click the [Canon Utilities] folder on the drive on which the program was  
installed, followed by the [ImageBrowser] folder and [ImageBrowser] icon.  
Click [Canon Camera] in the Explorer View section.  
The Communications Settings window appears. This window only  
appears the first time the camcorder is connected.  
6.  
Confirm that [USB port] and your camcorder model name are  
selected and click [Set].  
7.  
The Camera Window opens, displaying the camcorder images as  
thumbnails (small images).  
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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.  
Mac OS 9.0-9.2: Select [Macintosh HD] in the explorer view  
section.  
1.  
Mac OS X (10.1/10.2): Select the [ (user name)] subfolder  
of the [Users] folder in [Macintosh HD].  
Explorer View Section  
Create a new folder for saving images from the memory card  
in the camcorder.  
2.  
Click the [File] menu and select [New Folder]. A folder with the name  
“Untitled” will be created. Click it to change the folder name as you wish.  
In this example, we will input “ZOO.”  
In the Explorer View Section, click the newly created folder.  
3.  
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Select still images/movies in the Camera window and click  
[DOWNLOAD].  
4.  
• A blue frame appears around the selected still image/movie.  
• Downloaded still images/movies are saved to the computer and appear  
in the Browser area.  
Thumbnail  
Browser area  
Explorer View Section  
To disconnect the camcorder, click the close box (Mac OS 9.0-9.2) or the red  
close box (Mac OS X (10.1/10.2)) at the upper left of the Camera Window.  
The Camera Window will close.  
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❍ Double-clicking a still image/movie on the camera window imports it  
to the computer.  
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❍ 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.  
❍ You can select multiple still images/movies by holding down [Shift] or  
[Option] + [Shift] while clicking.  
Using a PC Card Reader/Writer  
This section explains only the instructions which differ when connecting a PC  
Card Reader/Writer instead of the camcorder.  
For instruction on how to connect the PC Card Reader/Writer, please refer to  
the PC Card Reader Manual.  
Insert a memory card into the reader.  
Mac OS X (10.1/10.2): If a dialog appears, click the red close box.  
1.  
Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop.  
• ImageBrowser starts.  
2.  
• 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.  
3.  
The Camera Window opens, displaying the memory card images as  
thumbnails (small images).  
Explorer View Section  
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Using Other ImageBrowser Functions  
Camera Window  
The Camera Window opens when a connection to a camcorder is initiated.  
Still images/movies will be displayed as thumbnail (small) images (Movies are  
displayed with the first scene as a still image, indicated with a movie icon).  
Buttons are activated when a still image/movie is selected.  
Thumbnail  
The still image/movie is  
displayed reduced in size.  
Movie icon  
[SETUP OPTIONS]:  
Adjusts the connection settings and camcorder  
settings. Menu options: Camera Settings and  
Communications Settings.  
[CONNECT CAMERA]: Reconnects the camcorder to the computer.  
[SELECT]:  
Selects still images/movies. Menu options: Select All  
and Deselect All.  
[DELETE]:  
[DOWNLOAD]:  
[PRINT]:  
Deletes selected still images/movies.  
Downloads selected image to the computer.  
Prints selected still images. Menu options: Layout  
printing and Index printing.  
[ROTATE]:  
Rotates still images. Menu options: 90 degrees  
right, 90 degrees left and 180 degrees.  
Adds selected still images to the memory card.  
Displays image information (such as shooting date/  
time and image size).  
[UPLOAD]:  
[IMAGE INFO]:  
[SLIDE/DPOF]:  
The [SLIDE] function cannot be used. [DPOF] allows  
you to select the print order settings.  
Mac OS X (10.1/10.2): Be careful when erasing images in the  
ImageBrowser Camera Window. Even images you protected with the  
camcorder will be erased permanently.  
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Camera Setting Window  
You can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings  
window using the computer when the camcorder is connected. You can also  
check the remaining memory card capacity.  
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1. In the Camera Window, click the [Setup Options] button and select  
[Camera Settings] from the displayed menu.  
2. Check or change the settings.  
Click [OK] to close the window.  
Input a camcorder owner name here  
(up to 31 characters).  
Set the date and time here.  
Click this button to synchronize the camcorder  
to the computer’s date and time settings.  
Check the battery status here.  
Click this to format the memory card  
in the camcorder.  
Check the remaining memory card  
capacity here.  
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Using Other ImageBrowser Functions  
Browser Window  
This section describes the various parts of the Browser Window display.  
Browser Area  
Explorer View Section  
This is the area where thumbnails of  
still images/movies in the selected  
folder are displayed.  
Displays the disks and folders  
that you can use on your  
computer.  
If you click the disclosure  
triangle on the left edge of the  
display, you can switch between  
collapsing and expanding the  
contents of that folder.  
Image Name  
This is where  
the file name  
of each  
individual  
still  
image/movie  
is displayed.  
Movies are  
displayed  
with an  
movie icon.  
You can drag this line to  
change the position of the  
boundary between the  
Explorer View Section and  
the Browser Area.  
Control Panel  
You can drag this part  
of the frame to  
change the size of the  
Browser Window.  
This area contains  
buttons that allow  
you to perform a  
variety of functions.  
[CANON CAMERA]: Displays the Camera Window.  
[SELECT ALL]:  
Selects all still images/movies in a folder.  
[SEND TO TRASH]: Deletes selected still images/movies.  
[REDUCE]:  
Reduces the size of the thumbnails in the Browser  
Area.  
[ENLARGE]:  
Enlarges the size of the thumbnails in the Browser  
Area.  
[DISPLAY IMAGE]: Displays a still image in the Image Viewer window, or  
opens a window for playing back a movie.  
[PRINT]:  
Prints selected still images. Menu options: Layout  
printing and Index printing.  
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Image Viewer Window  
The Image Viewer window appears when you double-click a still image, or  
when you select a still image and click [DISPLAY IMAGE].  
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Enlarge or reduce the  
image  
Current zoom ratio  
CROP  
ADJUST COLOR  
You can extract a part of the image.  
1. Click on the image and drag to form a rectangular  
frame.  
Click here to display the  
Adjust Color window to  
adjust hue, saturation and  
lightness of the image by  
dragging the respective slide.  
You can move or change the size of the frame.  
2. Click this button to extract the area within the  
frame.  
The extracted part of the image appears.  
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Using Other ImageBrowser Functions  
Displaying the Image Information  
You can check the image information such as shooting date/time or file size.  
Select the image of which you wish to display the  
information.  
1.  
From the [File] menu, select [Get Info].  
• The File Information window appears.  
2.  
• If you wish to add a comment, input it in the [Comment] area.  
• Click [OK] to close the window.  
❍ It depends on your camcorder model which image information will  
be displayed.  
❍ When you modify and save an image using another program,  
shooting information or comments may be lost.  
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[View] Menu  
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You can select the display settings of the Browser Area from the [View] menu.  
Allows you to select  
Allows you to  
enlarge and  
reduce the  
size of the  
the information  
displayed under the  
thumbnails.  
Allows you to select  
the operating panel  
displayed below the  
Browser Area.  
thumbnails.  
Allows you to  
enlarge or  
reduce the  
size of the  
thumbnails.  
If you select [View Mode] followed by [Preview] from the [View] menu, you  
can display a preview of a still image in the Browser Area. To stop displaying  
the preview image, select [View Mode] followed by [List] in the [View] menu.  
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Displaying Images in TimeTunnel  
This program displays images in the order of the creation date.  
In the [View] menu, select [View Mode] followed by  
[TimeTunnel].  
1.  
The image information will be displayed when you point at an image.  
The date/time at which the images were shot  
appears on the red line. You can change this  
date/time by double-clicking it on the display.  
A window similar to the one below appears.  
Specify the new date/time.  
Move the slider up  
or down to move  
backward or  
forward in time.  
Makes the  
TimeTunnel rings  
octagonal.  
Double-click a thumbnail  
to display it in another window.  
Tool Panel  
Click to display the control panel.  
[Display Tool Panel]:  
Select to display or hide the tool  
panel.  
Changes the number  
of TimeTunnel rings.  
[Auto Cruise]:  
Enables or disables [Auto Cruise].  
When [Auto Cruise] is active, the time  
movement continues even after you  
have moved and released the bar.  
[Switch to Browser View]:  
Exit TimeTunnel, and returns to the  
previous screen.  
Allows you to  
Makes the  
specify the date TimeTunnel look  
for the images  
displayed.  
curved.  
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Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card  
In the Camera Window and Browser Area, movies are displayed with the first  
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scene as a still image with a movie icon (  
). When you double-click the  
thumbnail in the Browser Area, QuickTime Player starts and plays back the  
movie.  
In the Browser Area, double-click a thumbnail with a  
(movie) icon.  
1.  
QuickTime Player starts.  
Click the e (play) button in QuickTime Player.  
2.  
The movie will be played back.  
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Running a Slide Show  
From the [View] menu, select [Slide Show Options].  
1.  
Select the slide show settings and click [OK].  
2.  
• [Auto Play]: Moves to the next still image automatically. 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.  
• [Repeat Continuously]: Runs the slide show in a loop.  
• [Hide buttons]: Hides the buttons during the slide show.  
• [Transition Effect]: Select the transition effect to be used when moving  
from one slide to another. When you select an effect, you can check the  
effect in the preview window.  
Select the images and select [Slide Show] from the [View]  
menu.  
3.  
Click on the lower right of the screen to end the slide show.  
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Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages  
You can attach selected still images to an E-mail message.  
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Select the images you wish to send in the Browser Area.  
1.  
From the [Internet] menu, select [Create Image for Email].  
2.  
Specify the image size and click [Next].  
3.  
Select this if you do not wish to  
reduce the size of the still image.  
Normally, select this option.  
Specify the reduction ratio and image quality and click  
[Next].  
4.  
• [Resize (%)]: Select the reduction ratio relative to the original size of the  
image.  
• [Quality]: Select the image quality. The lower the quality, the rougher  
the image becomes, but the size of the file also becomes smaller.  
• [Compress]: Use it to check the file size when you actually compress the  
image. The file size appears next to “Total Size After Compression”.  
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Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages  
Select whether you wish to start your e-mail program and  
click [Finish].  
5.  
• If you have selected [Start email application after closing], your e-mail  
program starts automatically. Open a new e-mail message and attach  
the image. With Outlook Express or other types of e-mail programs, you  
can attach images to e-mail messages simply by dragging them from  
the Browser Area to the new message window.  
• Click [Preview] to check the changed image.  
• The image will be saved to the [Email Images] folder in the explorer  
view section.  
Explorer View Section  
❍ You can set the e-mail program to start automatically in step 5. Note  
that some e-mail programs may not start automatically.  
Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2: From the Apple menu, select [Control Panel],  
followed by [Internet] and click the [Email] tab. Change the setting in  
the displayed window.  
Mac OS X (10.1/10.2): From the Apple menu, select [System  
Preferences], followed by [Internet] and click the [Email] tab. Change  
the setting in the displayed window.  
❍ The images in the [Email Images] folder are saved in the following  
location:  
Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2: Open the disk you installed ImageBrowser or the  
[Documents] folder, followed by [ImageBrowserUserData] and [Mail].  
Mac OS X (10.1/10.2): Open the [Users] folder, followed by [User  
login name], [Library], [Preferences], [ImageBrowserUserData], and  
[Mail].  
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Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser)  
You can select the layout when printing still images.  
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Do not remove the memory card, detach the USB cable or turn off the  
camcorder while data is being transferred to the printer (when the  
camcorder’s card access indicator is flashing). Doing so may cause  
memory card data to become corrupted.  
Select the still image(s) you wish to print in the Browser  
Window.  
1.  
Movies cannot be printed.  
Click [PRINT] and select [Layout printing] from the displayed  
menu.  
2.  
• The Layout Options window and Print window appears.  
• If the Layout Options window does not appear, display it by clicking  
[LAYOUT OPTIONS] in the Print window.  
Print Window  
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Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser)  
In the Layout Options window, select a layout and click  
[Next].  
3.  
The Custom Layout printing option 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. Canon perforated  
paper cannot be selected with Mac OS X (10.1/10.2).  
Layout Options Window  
Select a paper size and click [OK].  
• The Print window opens, allowing you to change the layout and  
4.  
printing settings.  
• The settings available will vary according to the type of layout selected  
in Step 3.  
Click [PRINT] in the Print window.  
The Print dialog appears.  
5.  
Click [Print].  
Printing starts.  
6.  
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The Print Window  
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Edit the Page Title  
Open the [Edit]  
menu and select  
[Edit Header].  
Change the Image  
Size  
Drag the border to  
resize the still image.  
Change the Layout  
Drag the still  
image to change  
the layout.  
Add Text  
Open the [Edit]  
menu and select  
[Add Text].  
Add Captions to Still  
Images  
Click the still image  
and then the [Edit]  
menu and select  
[Edit Caption].  
Change the default  
number of still  
images printed per  
page.  
Click this to rotate  
the selected still  
Click this to reset  
the layout.  
Click this to display  
the Print dialog.  
Click this to select  
a layout type.  
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Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser)  
Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant)  
ImageBrowser allows you to print images with image quality adjustments.  
ImageBrowser also supports the Exif 2.2 standard (or Exif Print).  
❍ Still images shot with camcorders complying with the Exif 2.2  
standard incorporate shooting settings information, such as the  
shooting conditions and scene mode, along with the image data.  
The Exif Print adjustment protocol uses this information to correct  
the image quality more accurately to reflect the shooting settings.  
❍ When printing from ImageBrowser, the image quality adjustment  
settings are active for all images.  
Mac OS 9.0-9.2  
Click the [Edit] menu in ImageBrowser and select  
[Preferences].  
1.  
In the Preferences window, select [Print], set the image  
quality settings and click [OK].  
2.  
See Printing Still Images for the next steps ( 83).  
A check mark must be placed here to  
automatically correct the image  
quality.  
Select this option to automatically  
correct images shot with Exif 2.2  
compliant camcorders and  
other images.  
Select this option to automatically  
correct only images shot with Exif 2.2  
compliant camcorders.  
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Mac OS X (10.1/10.2)  
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Click the [ImageBrowser] menu in ImageBrowser and select  
1.  
[Preferences].  
In the Preferences window, select [Print], set the image  
quality settings and click [OK].  
2.  
See Printing Still Images for the next steps ( 83).  
A check mark must be placed here to  
automatically correct the image  
quality.  
Select this option to automatically  
correct images shot with Exif 2.2  
compliant camcorders and other  
images.  
Select this option to automatically  
correct only images shot with Exif  
2.2 compliant camcorders.  
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Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser)  
Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings)  
You can select the image and the number of print ( print settings) for  
automatic printing on a DPOF*-compliant printer. You can set the DPOF print  
settings also on the camcorder.  
*Digital Print Order Format  
When you are using a SD memory card, make sure the protect switch is  
set to allow recording.  
The Edit Slide/DPOF window allows print settings on up to 998 still  
images. With some camcorders, DPOF print settings are limited to a  
maximum of 200 still images. In that case, all DPOF print settings on  
the 201st still image and onward will be erased.  
Click (SLIDE/DPOF) in the Camera Window.  
The Edit Slide/DPOF window appears.  
1.  
Select the still image you wish to print and the number of  
copies.  
2.  
• [Standard Print]: Prints selected images in the specified number of  
copies. Use the arrows next to the boxes below the image to select the  
number of copies.  
• [Index Print] and the option [Titles] of the [Edit] menu (printing of date  
and file number) are not supported by the camcorder.  
Click [Save to Camera].  
The DPOF print settings will be saved to the memory card.  
3.  
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Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch)  
You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless  
panorama. 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. Please refer to the Camcorder Instruction Manual to  
learn how to record in Stitch Assist mode.  
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The following instruction explains how to merge still images recorded in Stitch  
Assist mode with the camcorder.  
Still images recorded in Stitch Assist mode with Wide-converter or Tele-  
converter attached cannot be merged correctly.  
Click the green stitch mark in the Camera Window.  
1.  
In the confirmation window, click [Yes].  
PhotoStitch starts.  
2.  
Arrange the order of the images and click [2.Merge].  
Operational instructions are displayed in the upper section of the window.  
3.  
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Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch)  
Click [Start].  
4.  
Select [3. Save] and then click [Save].  
5.  
• Select the destination folder, input the file name and click [Save].  
• In the View the Saved Image? window, click [Yes]. The Viewer window  
opens and displays the merged image.  
❍ 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.  
❍ For more details, please refer to the ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch  
Help menu.  
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Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card  
You can add still images from the computer to a memory card. You can also  
add sample images for card mix and card animation from the DIGITAL VIDEO  
SOLUTION DISK.  
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❍ Still images in JPEG, TIFF, PICT, and Windows bitmap format can be  
added to a memory card. However, the still images will be saved in  
JPEG format on the memory card.  
❍ You can also add still images to a memory card by using drag and  
drop to move it from the browser area to the Camera window.  
Adding Still Images to the Memory Card  
In the camera window, click [UPLOAD].  
1.  
Select the still image you wish to add and click [Open].  
You can check the selected still image by clicking [Show Preview] in the  
[Select images to add] window.  
2.  
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Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card  
Select the image size.  
• Confirm that your camcorder model name is displayed under [Camera  
model].  
3.  
• [Image Size]: Select [large] or [Small].  
• [Adjust Height] and [Adjust Width] specify the standard for image  
enlargement and reduction.  
• Still image enlargement and reduction are not performed when both  
[Adjust Height] and [Adjust Width] are deselected.  
• When [Adjust Height] and [Adjust Width] are both selected, the aspect  
ratio of the still image (the ratio between the height and width of the  
image) may change when the still image is resized.  
• When you have selected multiple images in step 2, [Save subsequent  
images with the same settings] will be activated. Click this button to  
apply the current settings to subsequent images.  
Click [Save to Camera].  
4.  
• The selected images will be recorded to the memory card.  
• When recording is complete, the images will appear in the Camera  
Window.  
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Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card  
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You can add sample images for card mix and card animation to the memory  
card. 4 images for CARD CHROMA, 2 images for CARD LUMINANCE, 2  
images for CAMERA CHROMA and 4 images for CARD ANIMATION are  
provided on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.  
In the camera window, click [UPLOAD].  
1.  
Insert the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK to the computer’s  
CD-ROM drive.  
2.  
Double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [DVC CARD  
IMAGE] folder.  
3.  
The folders [CARD CHROMA], [CARD LUMINANCE], [CAMERA CHROMA]  
or [CARD ANIMATION] appear.  
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Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card  
Open the [CARD CHROMA], [CARD LUMINANCE], [CAMERA  
CHROMA] or [CARD ANIMATION] folder, select the image  
you wish to copy to the camcorder and click [Open].  
4.  
Set [Image Size] to [Small].  
• Confirm that your camcorder model name is displayed under [Camera  
model].  
5.  
• When you have selected multiple images in step 2, [Save subsequent  
images with the same settings] will be activated. Click this button to  
apply the current settings to subsequent images.  
Click [Save to Camera].  
6.  
• The selected images will be recorded to the memory card.  
• When recording is complete, the images will appear in the Camera  
Window.  
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Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card  
Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card  
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❍ Image files that do not appear in the [Computer] list of the DVC My  
Camera window cannot be saved to the camcorder.  
❍ Do not detach the USB cable, turn the camcorder power off, or  
disconnect the camcorder from the computer while the My Camera  
Settings is being saved to the camcorder.  
From the [Edit] menu in the Browser Window, select [My  
Camera for Digital Video Cameras].  
1.  
The DVC My Camera window appears.  
Click [View Camera].  
2.  
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Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card  
Select the start-up image you wish to save to the memory  
3.  
card from the [Computer] list and click the  
button.  
• The selected start-up image is displayed in the preview area to the right.  
• The file name of the saved start-up image appears in the [Camera] list.  
• Start-up images will be saved to the [Dcim] folder in the memory card.  
Click [Close].  
4.  
Follow the instructions in Customizing the Camcorder in the Camcorder  
Instruction Manual and change the My Camera setting.  
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Adding New Start-up Images to the DVC My Camera Window  
Create a start-up image using an image editing application program. Create  
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the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 × (h) 240 pixels.  
Once you have created the start-up image and saved it to the computer, use  
the following procedures to add it to the DVC My Camera window.  
Open the DVC My Camera window, and click [Add].  
1.  
Select the file you created in the [Open file] dialog and click  
[Open].  
2.  
• The selected file appears in the [Computer] list.  
• You can save the newly created file to the memory card using the  
procedures described in Adding a Start-up Image to the Memory Card  
(
95).  
• To delete a start-up image, select it and click the [Delete] button.  
The newly added data will  
appear here  
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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 and PhotoStitch  
Move the program’s folder into the Trash to uninstall programs such as  
ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch.  
If the program folders contain subfolders into which still images/movies  
have been saved, be careful not to accidentally delete those subfolders.  
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Troubleshooting  
This topic explains some of the causes for and solutions to problems with the  
software.  
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? Cannot download images, camcorder is not recognized when the  
camcorder is connected via the USB interface.  
➜ Computer does not 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.  
Requirements: Genuine Apple Computer brand computer with a built-in  
USB interface.  
➜ There is no memory card in the camcorder.  
Insert a memory card into the camcorder.  
➜ The camcorder is not set to the correct mode.  
Slide the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and the TAPE/CARD switch to  
CARD.  
➜ Camcorder is not correctly connected to the computer.  
Read Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer ( 64) and check the  
connection.  
Ensure that you are using the correct cable and that its connectors are in  
good shape.  
➜ If you are experiencing operational problems, detach the USB cable  
from the camcorder and computer and terminate the connection.  
Restart the computer and then reconnect the camcorder.  
? Image files or folders do not appear in ImageBrowser.  
➜ The image files may not be updated. In such case, click the [View]  
menu and select [Refresh].  
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