Canon 0273B001 - Elura 90 Camcorder User manual

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Digital Video Software
Version 15 / Version 16
Instruction Manual

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Contents
Contents
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING ........................................................................ 2
Canon Software License Agreement ..................................................................... 2
Read This First ........................................................................................................... 7
Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................ 8
System Requirements ............................................................................................... 9
What is Digital Video Software................................................................................ 10
Installing the Digital Video Software ...................................................................... 12
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer............................................................ 16
Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX).............................................................. 18
Starting CameraWindow ...................................................................................... 19
Using the Computer to Download Images ........................................................... 20
Auto-Downloading ........................................................................................... 20
Auto-Downloading Settings ............................................................................. 21
Downloading the Selected Images from the CameraWindow ......................... 24
Using the Camcorder to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function) ............... 25
Setting the Direct Transfer Download Destination Folder ............................... 26
Using a PC Card Reader/Writer .......................................................................... 28
ZoomBrowser EX Windows .................................................................................... 29
Main Window ....................................................................................................... 29
[Image Viewer] Window ....................................................................................... 33
Organizing Images ................................................................................................... 35
Classifying the Images......................................................................................... 35
Renaming Multiple Files ...................................................................................... 36
Searching for Images........................................................................................... 38
Applying Star Ratings and Keywords................................................................... 40
Editing Movies.......................................................................................................... 42
Editing Movies ..................................................................................................... 42
Playing Back Movies............................................................................................ 46
Exporting Images ..................................................................................................... 48
Changing the File Type and Save........................................................................ 48
Exporting Movies ................................................................................................. 51
Saving on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only).................................................. 53
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ............................ 55
Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ......................................................... 55
Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card .................................................. 57
Using Various Functions ......................................................................................... 60
Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages.......................................................... 60
Running a Slide Show ......................................................................................... 62
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) ........................................................... 63
Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord)..................................................................... 66
Adding Sound to an Image .................................................................................. 70
Applying the Camcorder Settings from the Computer......................................... 71
Customizing the My Camera Settings ................................................................. 71
Displaying the [My Camera] Window .............................................................. 71
Changing the My Camera Settings of the Camcorder .................................... 73
Adding Still Images to the [My Camera] Window ............................................ 74
Creating an Original Sound File and Adding it to the [My Camera] Window .. 75
Applying DPOF Settings ...................................................................................... 79

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Reviewing and Changing the Settings of the Camcorder .................................... 82
Uninstalling the Software ........................................................................................ 84
Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX ............................................................................. 84
Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver........................................................... 85
Functions and System Requirements of Canon USB Video Driver..................... 86
Functions ............................................................................................................. 86
Camcorder Categories......................................................................................... 86
System Requirements ......................................................................................... 86
Installing the Canon USB Video Driver OPTURA 60............................................. 87
Uninstallation of the Canon USB Video Driver OPTURA 60................................. 91
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 94

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Windows
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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
• QuickTime is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
•Microsoft
®and Windows®are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
© Canon Inc. 2005 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.
• IFC-300PCU USB Cable
• DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK
The explanations in this manual use mainly Windows XP screen shots. The
steps and windows may vary depending on your computer and the version of
software.

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System Requirements
Windows
System Requirements
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum
requirements.
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.
In this Instruction Manual, product names are abbreviated as follows:
OS: Windows 98 (Second Edition)
Windows Me
Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4)
Windows XP Home Edition or Professional
(Service Pack 1 or 2)
* Proper operation is not guaranteed on an OS that has
been upgraded from a previous version.
Computer Model: Computers that come with above OS preinstalled and
have built-in USB ports.
CPU: Pentium 500 MHz or better
RAM: Windows 98/Windows Me: 128 MB or more
Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more
Interface: USB: only preinstalled Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows
2000/Windows XP systems with built-in USB ports
Free Hard Disk Space: • Canon Utilities
- ZoomBrowser EX: 250 MB or more (Including the
PhotoRecord printing program)
- PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more
• Canon DV TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more
• Canon DV WIA Driver: 25 MB or more
Display: 1024 u768 pixels or better/High Color (16 bit) or better
Microsoft®Windows®98 Second Edition: Windows 98
Microsoft®Windows®Millennium Edition: Windows Me
Microsoft®Windows®2000 (Service Pack 4): Windows 2000
Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition or Professional
(Service Pack 1 or 2): Windows XP

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What is Digital Video Software
The following software will be installed by installing the Digital Video Software.
ZoomBrowser EX
• Downloading images from a memory card to your computer ( 18)
• Viewing downloaded images ( 29)
• Categorizing, organizing, and searching large volumes of images ( 35)
• Editing still images ( 34)
• Editing movies ( 42)
• Changing the data for still images and save them as new files ( 48)
• Viewing still images in a slide show ( 62)
• Adding sound to an image ( 70)
CameraWindow
• Selecting a method to download images in the Camera Control window
( 20)
• Viewing images recorded on a memory card ( 24)
• Applying DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings ( 79)
• Uploading My Camera settings to the camcorder ( 71)
The Remote Capture function is not supported by your camcorder.
The slide show function of the camcorder cannot be used.
PhotoStitch
Merging a series of overlapping still images into a single, seamless panorama
( 63)
PhotoRecord
• Printing still images with background, frame, title and comments ( 69)
• Printing indexes ( 67)
• Creating still image albums ( 66)
USB Driver
• Driver software that enables you to download images from a memory card to
a computer. Users of Windows XP do not need to install this driver software.
An OS standard driver will be installed automatically. ( 14)
• Windows 98/Windows 2000: Canon DV TWAIN Driver
• Windows ME: Canon DV WIA Driver