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Software Starter Guide

For Use with the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 3

ENGLISH

• This guide explains the installation method and features of the software for loading

and processing images on a computer that have been shot with a Canon digital camera.
For detailed instructions on how to use the softwares, see the help files of each
software.

• There are precautions that you should take before installing the USB driver software.

Ensure that you read this guide before installing it.

• Read the agreement in this guide before using the software on the supplied CD-ROM.

By using the software, you agree to be bound by the terms of the agreement.

Windows

Macintosh

Start ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh computers)

and load images onto the computer.

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Summary of Contents for PowerShot G1

Page 1: ...uld take before installing the USB driver software Ensure that you read this guide before installing it Read the agreement in this guide before using the software on the supplied CD ROM By using the s...

Page 2: ...SOFTWARE is warranted only against defective material under normal use for a period of ninety 90 days after purchase from an authorized Canon dealer as evidenced by your sales receipt Your sole remedy...

Page 3: ...ch provision shall be null and void with respect to the jurisdiction of that court or tribunal and all the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect 8 CONTROLLING LA...

Page 4: ...hearing losses from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a data CD ROM played on a music CD player Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Canon digital camera This guide explains how to u...

Page 5: ...Camera 28 Editing Camera Slide Shows 28 Editing the Print Order Settings DPOF 29 Sending Images via E mail 30 Merging Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch 31 Editing and Applying Special Effects to Imag...

Page 6: ...Edits the print order settings DPOF compliant settings of images on a CF card Connecting to a USB port automatically starts ZoomBrowser EX and displays the camera images Sets the camera parameters Im...

Page 7: ...ed into a 360 degree image and saved in the QuickTime VR format making it appear as if you were standing in the middle of the image looking about in all directions RemoteCapture Connecting via a USB p...

Page 8: ...ted graphics for the web Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition CD ROM Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition Allows you to edit images and effortlessly create greeting cards birthday cards and calendars The bundled...

Page 9: ...ace Images shot with Wide Converter Tele converter or Close up Lens do not merge well in PhotoStitch USB Serial ZoomBrowser EX TWAIN Driver ZoomBrowser EX ZoomBrowser EX TWAIN Driver ZoomBrowser EX Zo...

Page 10: ...MB or more Canon Digital Camera RS 232C TWAIN Driver 15 MB or more Adobe Photoshop LE 40 MB or more Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 140 MB or more Works with the Windows 95 98 NT operating systems Dis...

Page 11: ...e The installer panel will automatically display If the installer panel does not automatically display use the following procedures to start it 1 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop and d...

Page 12: ...for the user registration process If You Will Be Connecting via a USB Port You must install a separate USB driver Please see page 9 or 12 for instructions Uninstalling the Software To remove the inst...

Page 13: ...rocedures or if you think that the drivers are not properly installed Read the Uninstalling the USB Driver section on page 55 or 58 for instructions for that procedure Installing the USB Driver into W...

Page 14: ...ion 4 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD ROM drive 5 Place a check in the Specify a location option click the Browse button and select the USB_drv English folder Click the Next but...

Page 15: ...follow the on screen instructions If a dialog states that the usbscan sys cannot be found click the Browse button and specify the location as the WIN98 folder on the Windows system disk 7 Read the di...

Page 16: ...Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to a Computer p ii for connection instructions The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog will appear after a moment 2 Read the dialog and click the Next button...

Page 17: ...will change to the one that states it is searching for the driver files 6 Click the Browse button select the USB_drv English folder from the Solution Disk and click OK 7 Read the dialog and click the...

Page 18: ...sage and click the Finish button An event dialog for your camera model will display to allow you to select application programs p 15 Step 2 or p 43 Step 2 If a dialog prompts you to restart your compu...

Page 19: ...display will ask if you wish to remain connected If you do not access a function the camera will close the connection after an additional minute passes The power will remain on and no message will app...

Page 20: ...rned off CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot Interface 1 Place the CF card into the CF card reader or into the PC card adapter and then into the PC card slot Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attachi...

Page 21: ...or communicating with a computer 3 Start ZoomBrowser EX Double click the Canon ZoomBrowser EX icon on the desktop to start the program If the Canon ZoomBrowser EX icon does not appear on the desktop c...

Page 22: ...iated Thumbnail small images will display Input a camera owner name here up to 31 characters Set the date and time Click this button to synchronize the camera to the computer s date and time settings...

Page 23: ...name 2 Select the new folder in the Tree View 3 Select the images that you wish to download from the Camera Window and click the Download button Click the thumbnail you wish to select or press Ctrl a...

Page 24: ...ow and dropping them on the Browser Display Area or Tree View To disconnect the camera click the close box at the upper right of the Camera Window The Camera Window will close Tree View Browser Displa...

Page 25: ...The PhotoRecord printing utility will start and automatically display the selected image s in a page layout 2 Adjust the print settings if you wish to change the page layout Please refer to page 33 or...

Page 26: ...lity p 5 Displaying Images Zooming Images In and Out a Double Clicking the Browser Display Area Double click the background frame of the folder in which an image is registered to zoom it to fill the B...

Page 27: ...panel displays when you click Edit Panel button in the Image Viewer Crop Button Drag the cursor to select the crop area and click the CROP button to trim everything outside the crop area Undo Redo But...

Page 28: ...operate this function Drag the tab up or down to go backward or forward in time The time tunnel will advance in the selected direction To quit TimeTunnel and return to the ZoomBrowser EX window click...

Page 29: ...tion displays images saved onto the computer disk one by one at full screen size as if they were part of a slide show 1 Click the View menu and select Slide Show Options 2 Select a play method The Sli...

Page 30: ...EX Click the File menu select Add Image Library and select the folder The selected folder will appear in the ZoomBrowser EX Tree View as a new library Refreshing the Contents of a Library If you have...

Page 31: ...ck the image to make sure it can be deleted and click Delete The image will be erased Erasing Images by Folder 1 Click the background frame of the target folder and the Delete button A confirmation di...

Page 32: ...er display see Showing Images in a Slide Show p 25 1 Open the Camera Window pp 15 18 2 Click the Slide DPOF button The Edit Slide DPOF window will display 3 Click Slide Show on the window s upper left...

Page 33: ...DPOF at the window s upper left 4 Select the print type from among the Standard Print Index Print or Both options Standard Set the number of copies of the images you wish to print in the column below...

Page 34: ...e image size and quality and follow the on screen messages to complete the procedures 4 Click the Finish button When you click the Finish button your e mail program will start and open a new message w...

Page 35: ...efer to the PhotoStitch Help file for more details Follow the instructions to merge the images Stitch Assist mode images have a green stitch mark Click the stitch mark to start PhotoStitch and merge t...

Page 36: ...ZoomBrowser EX Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 1 Confirm that Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition has been installed 2 Select an image from the Browser Display Area of ZoomBrowser EX 3 Click the Edit menu a...

Page 37: ...ls PhotoRecord Window Drag the images to change the layout Slide this tab to the left to shrink the image right to expand it Click this to display Help Click this to switch between auto and manual lay...

Page 38: ...create beautiful albums 1 To save an album click the PhotoRecord File menu and select Save As 2 Input a name and click Save Image Resizing and Rotating Modes Add a title to the page Click the arrow6a...

Page 39: ...are printed without gaps between them they look like photo prints when they are cut with a cutter 1 Click the Album Settings button in the PhotoRecord window The Album Settings dialog will display 2 I...

Page 40: ...number of images that can be saved to the computer or the camera s CF card Displays the location in which files are saved p 39 Control Buttons These buttons control the basic RemoteCapture functions p...

Page 41: ...pture will start timer shooting capturing an image after the specified delay Printing a Thumbnail Index Sheet Thumbnails you select in the Thumbnail View can be printed in order on a single index shee...

Page 42: ...will not be able to shoot at the specified interval if it is shorter than the time required to send the image and save it on the computer If the camera is set for mirror lockup shooting the shutter wi...

Page 43: ...age will be named Capture_00001 jpg and successive images will have higher numbers Sets the folder in which the image file is saved Selects a drive on the computer Changing the Save Location and Other...

Page 44: ...d irrevocably by retouching software to change the attributes which reduces the image quality Please note that ZoomBrowser EX or the TWAIN Driver are required to load RAW images onto a computer Conver...

Page 45: ...d click OK Saving in the TIFF 16 Bits Channel Format When TIFF 16 bits channel supported by the EOS D30 only is selected as the file format for saving RAW images 16 bits of data is used to record each...

Page 46: ...e data in this case To avoid unintentional loss you should back up your image data frequently How to Restore the Database File from a Backup File 1 Click the ZoomBrowser EX File menu and select Restor...

Page 47: ...CD ROM icon the English and Photosle folders and the Setup exe file Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation You must input the software serial number to install Adobe Photoshop...

Page 48: ...era RS 232C as the source as appropriate If several models are listed select the one that corresponds to your camera 5 Click the File menu and select Import and TWAIN_32 The TWAIN Driver will start Co...

Page 49: ...Display Style Buttons Help Button Thumbnail Display Area Image thumbnails display here when the camera is connected Main Buttons These buttons control the main commands such as those for loading imag...

Page 50: ...nu and select Save As Input a file name and change the file location and format settings if necessary Downloading Images Directly from a CF Card 1 Double click the TWAIN Driver s My Computer button Th...

Page 51: ...r s USB port Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to a Computer p ii for connection instructions 2 Set the camera to the mode for communicating with a computer After a moment...

Page 52: ...ons for Attaching Your Camera to a Computer p ii for connection instructions 2 Set the camera to the mode for communicating with a computer 3 Start Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 4 Click Get Fix Photo...

Page 53: ...Display Style Buttons Help Button Thumbnail Display Area Image thumbnails display here when the camera is connected Main Buttons These buttons control the main commands such as those for loading imag...

Page 54: ...nu and select Save As Input a file name and change the file location and format settings if necessary Downloading Images Directly from a CF Card 1 Double click the TWAIN Driver s My Computer button Th...

Page 55: ...n in the TWAIN Driver window The Camera Settings dialog will display 2 Click the Parameters button The Parameter Settings dialog will display 3 Click Add Set 4 Set each parameter 5 Click Apply to Came...

Page 56: ...alled conversion Since TWAIN Driver can be used to adjust the attributes of the original data you can achieve the effects you wish while maintaining high image quality In contrast image data recorded...

Page 57: ...is adjusted the changes are also reflected in the remaining images in the selection 4 Click the Acquire button The RAW image will be converted according to the specified parameters and the data will b...

Page 58: ...he white balance will not adjust properly if images from different cameras are mixed and the Manual white balance option is selected in the RAW Image Parameter Settings dialog or if a white portion of...

Page 59: ...bove reinstall the USB driver using the procedures in the Installing the USB Driver section p 9 12 If the three potential problems above are OK first uninstall the USB driver with the procedures below...

Page 60: ...lete it with the following procedures 1 Select the item corresponding to your camera model and click the Remove button 2 Click the OK button in the confirmation dialog 3 Click the OK button to close t...

Page 61: ...er Options dialog This will show all the previously hidden files 4 Find and delete the Drvdata bin and Drvidx bin files The Inf folder contains numerous files Ensure that you double check the file nam...

Page 62: ...dialog 3 Delete the Drvdata bin Drvdx bin and Canon IncCanon_DC files using steps 3 on page 56 to 6 on page 57 Uninstalling the USB Driver from Windows 2000 Begin by logging onto the computer as an Ad...

Page 63: ...l Unplug Device and click the Next button 3 Select Uninstall a Device and click the Next button 4 Select the name of your camera model from the list that displays and click the Next button Your camera...

Page 64: ...folder in succession What to Do if the Inf Folder Is Not Visible in the Winnt Folder 1 Open the Winnt folder 2 Click the Tools menu and select Folder Options 3 Click the View tab 4 In the Advanced Se...

Page 65: ...or the Oem files for Canon digital cameras Double click a file to open it in the Windows Notepad accessory and look for Canon Digital Camera USB Setup File in the first line If you find it note down t...

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Page 67: ...o Images 84 Editing Camera Slide Shows 84 Editing the Print Order Settings DPOF 85 Adjusting Images for Transmission by E mail 86 Merging Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch 87 Editing and Applying Spec...

Page 68: ...ings of images on a CF card Edits slide shows for replay on the camera Connecting to a USB port automatically starts ImageBrowser and displays the camera images Sets the camera parameters Image File M...

Page 69: ...rged into a 360 degree image and saved in the QuickTime VR format making it appear as if you were standing in the middle of the image looking about in all directions RemoteCapture Connecting via a USB...

Page 70: ...histicated graphics for the web Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition CD ROM Adobe PhotoDeluxe Allows you to edit images and effortlessly create greeting cards birthday cards and calendars The bundled retouc...

Page 71: ...interface Images shot with Wide Converter Tele converter or Close up Lens do not merge well in PhotoStitch USB Serial ImageBrowser Plug In Module ImageBrowser ImageBrowser Plug In Module ImageBrowser...

Page 72: ...rmware Update 1 0 RS 422 Printer or modem port Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ImageBrowser 20 MB or more PhotoStitch 30 MB or more RemoteCapture 15 MB or more Canon Digital Camera Plug In Module...

Page 73: ...Camera Solution Disk in the CD ROM drive 3 Double click the CD ROM icon and the Canon Digital Camera Installer icon The installer panel will display 4 Click Software Installation 5 Select the programs...

Page 74: ...ase see the electronic guide Getting Started pdf contained in the Open Me First folder on the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD ROM Place it in the drive and click Readme Guide and Install Guide in the window that...

Page 75: ...he camera will close the connection after an additional minute passes The power will remain on and no message will appear if the camera is powered by a household power source or its auto power off fun...

Page 76: ...n into the PC card slot Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to a Computer p ii for connection instructions 2 Start ImageBrowser Double click the Canon ImageBrowser icon on th...

Page 77: ...ommunicating with a computer 3 Start ImageBrowser Double click the Canon ImageBrowser icon on the desktop to start the program If the Canon ImageBrowser icon does not appear on the desktop open the Ca...

Page 78: ...ttings dialog 2 Check or change the settings Input a camera owner name here up to 31 characters Click this button to synchronize with the computer s date and time settings Set the date and time Check...

Page 79: ...orer View Section 2 Create a new folder in which to save the images from the camera Open the File menu and select New Folder A folder with the name Untitled will be created Click the folder and change...

Page 80: ...r Window You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser Window or Explorer View Section To disconnect the camera click the close...

Page 81: ...Print Window Please see the ImageBrowser Help file for more details on the Print window Edit the Page Title Open the Edit menu and select Edit Header Change the Layout Drag the images to change the la...

Page 82: ...ting on Canon Perforated Paper The Canon Perforated Paper option will be selectable in the Layout Options dialog if you are using a Canon BJ printer that supports Canon Perforated Paper media Canon Pe...

Page 83: ...7 Displaying Images Zooming Images In and Out You can zoom images in and out by clicking the REDUCE or ENLARGE button Zooming a Single Image Double click an image in the Browser Window to display it i...

Page 84: ...80 Replaying Movies Double click a thumbnail with the movie icon to start QuickTime Player and replay the movie...

Page 85: ...by one at full screen size as if they were part of a slide show 1 Click the Display menu and select Slide Show Options 2 Select a play method The Slide Show Options dialog will display Set a play inte...

Page 86: ...in the Explorer View Section b Drag and Drop a Folder within the Explorer View Section Refreshing the Contents of the Browser Window If you have used the Macintosh Finder or another program to move or...

Page 87: ...rowser Window 2 Click the Send to Trash button The deleted image files and folders are moved to the Trash folder on the desktop To restore the deleted items open the desktop Trash folder and drag and...

Page 88: ...ion allows you to edit slide shows played by the camera To edit slide shows shown on the computer display see Showing Images in a Slide Show p 81 1 Open the Camera Window pp 71 74 2 Click the Slide DP...

Page 89: ...Order DPOF at the window s upper left 4 Select the print type from among the Standard Print Index Print or Both options Standard Set the number of copies in the No of Standard Print Copies column of t...

Page 90: ...dures 4 Click the Finish button When you click the Finish button the image will appear in the Email Images folder and your e mail program will start 5 Create a new message Drag and drop the image from...

Page 91: ...se refer to the PhotoStitch Help file for more details Follow the instructions to merge the images Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode PhotoStitch automatically arranges images shot with the Stitch Assi...

Page 92: ...ts Click the Display menu and select Refresh to update the folder data Adobe PhotoDeluxe 1 Confirm that Adobe PhotoDeluxe has been installed 2 Select an image from the Browser Window of ImageBrowser 3...

Page 93: ...the number of images that can be saved to the computer or the camera s CF card Displays the location in which files are saved p 92 Control Buttons These buttons control the basic RemoteCapture functio...

Page 94: ...ified intervals Interval Shooting or to shoot an image after a specified delay Timer Shooting Interval Shooting You can set the number of frames and the interval at which they are shot 1 Click the Fil...

Page 95: ...amera will not be able to shoot at the specified interval if it is shorter than the time required to send the image and save it on the computer If the camera is set for mirror lockup shooting the shut...

Page 96: ...efix If the prefix is set to Capture for example the first image will be named Capture_00001 jpg and successive images will have higher numbers Changing the Save Location and Other Preferences The Pre...

Page 97: ...ocessed irrevocably by retouching software to change the attributes which reduces the image quality Please note that ImageBrowser or the Plug In Module are required to load RAW images onto a computer...

Page 98: ...value for the white balance Preview Area Resets the image quality settings to the state in which the image was shot Displays the image in the Preview Area at full size Placing a check here applies li...

Page 99: ...installation You must input the software serial number to install Adobe Photoshop LE It can be found on the CD ROM case Copying Plug In Module to the Plug Ins Folder 1 Open the Canon Utilities and Dig...

Page 100: ...can be opened by choosing the Apple menu and selecting Control Panels and Canon USB Camera p 72 Connecting via a CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot 1 Place the CF card into the CF card reader or into the...

Page 101: ...button The images will appear in the Adobe Photoshop LE window 5 Click the Quit button to close Plug In Module To save the loaded images click the Adobe Photoshop File menu and select Save Input a fil...

Page 102: ...4 Communication Settings Button Sets the settings for communicating with the camera Display Style Button Changes the shape of the thumbnail display area Image Information Button Displays image details...

Page 103: ...registration process Copying Plug In Module to the Plug Ins Folder 1 Open the Canon Utilities and Digital Camera Plug In folders 2 Copy the Canon Digital Camera file to the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Import E...

Page 104: ...og can be opened by choosing the Apple menu and selecting Control Panels and Canon USB Camera p 72 Connecting via a CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot 1 Place the CF card into the CF card reader or into t...

Page 105: ...et button Serial Interface Select the port and baud rate settings and click the Set button p 107 2 Click the Camera button The images from the camera will display in the Thumbnail Display Area 3 Selec...

Page 106: ...4 Communication Settings Button Sets the settings for communicating with the camera Display Style Button Changes the shape of the thumbnail display area Image Information Button Displays image details...

Page 107: ...indow The Camera Settings dialog will display 2 Click the Parameters button The Parameter Settings dialog will display 3 Click Add Set Click Add Set and select the number of the set you wish to add 4...

Page 108: ...nce the Plug In Module can be used to adjust the attributes of the original data you can achieve the effects you wish while maintaining high image quality In contrast image data recorded in the RGB TI...

Page 109: ...adjusted the changes are also reflected in the remaining images in the selection 4 Click the Acquire button The RAW image will be converted according to the specified parameters and the data will be s...

Page 110: ...lick this and a white point of the image in the Preview Area to set it as the value for the white balance Preview Area Resets the image quality settings to the state in which the image was shot Displa...

Page 111: ...rect the Communication Settings dialog will display If these remedies do not work please contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Windows Platform Select USB or RS 232C Select the port to...

Page 112: ...411 76 65 E mail helpdesk1 btlink net Canon Norge as Tlf 22 62 93 21 Faks 22 62 06 15 E mail helpdesk canon no Finland Canon OY Puhelin 010 54420 Fax 010 544 4571 Help Desk 0600 0 22606 14 80 mk min p...

Page 113: ...double click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop followed by the Photosle CD ROM icon The window will show folders with language names Double click the appropriate language folder and the Sup...

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