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 .......................................................................11
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer............................................................ 14
Downloading Images (ImageBrowser) ................................................................... 15
CameraWindow Automatic Launch Setting ......................................................... 15
Mac OS 10.2 - 10.3 ......................................................................................... 15
Mac OS 10.1.5 ................................................................................................ 17
Downloading Images to the Computer ................................................................ 17
Auto-downloading ........................................................................................... 17
Applying Auto-downloading Settings .............................................................. 18
Downloading the Selected Images ................................................................. 21
Using a PC Card Reader/Writer .......................................................................... 23
ImageBrowser Windows.......................................................................................... 24
Browser Window.................................................................................................. 24
[Image Viewer] Window ....................................................................................... 28
[Crop Dialog] Window ..................................................................................... 29
[Color Adjustment Dialog] Window ................................................................. 29
Organizing Images ................................................................................................... 30
Classifying the Images......................................................................................... 30
Sort by the Shooting Date ............................................................................... 30
Sort by the Star Rating .................................................................................... 31
Renaming Multiple Files ...................................................................................... 33
Searching for Images........................................................................................... 34
Applying Star Rating ............................................................................................ 36
Specifying the Keywords...................................................................................... 36
Editing Movies.......................................................................................................... 38
Editing Movies ..................................................................................................... 38
Playing Back Movies............................................................................................ 40
Exporting Images ..................................................................................................... 41
Changing the File Type and Save........................................................................ 41
Saving Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ............................ 44
Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ......................................................... 44
Saving Sample Images to the Memory Card .................................................. 45
Using Various Functions ......................................................................................... 48
Attaching Images to E-mail Messages ................................................................ 48
Running a Slide Show ......................................................................................... 51
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) ........................................................... 52
Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser)................................................................... 54
Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) ............................. 57
Adding Sound to a Still Image.............................................................................. 58
Applying the Camcorder Settings from the Computer......................................... 60
Customizing My Camera Settings ....................................................................... 60
Displaying the [My Camera] Window .............................................................. 60

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Changing the My Camera Settings ................................................................. 61
Adding Still Images to the [My Camera] Window ............................................ 63
Applying DPOF Settings ...................................................................................... 63
Reviewing and Changing the Settings of the Camcorder .................................... 66
Uninstalling the Software ........................................................................................ 67
Uninstalling ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch........................................................ 67
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 68

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Macintosh
Read This First
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
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in
the United States and other countries.
• iPhoto and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• 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 Mac OS X version 10.3 screen
shots. The steps and windows may vary depending on your computer.

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System Requirements
Macintosh
System Requirements
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.
OS: Mac OS X (version 10.1.5/10.2/10.3)
Computer Model: Computers that come with above OS preinstalled
CPU: PowerPC G3/G4/G5
RAM: 256 MB or more
Free Hard Disk Space: Canon Utilities
- ImageBrowser 200 MB or more
- PhotoStitch 40 MB or more
Display: 1024 u768 pixels/32,000 colors or better

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What is Digital Video Software
The following software will be installed by installing the Digital Video Software.
ImageBrowser
• Downloading images from a memory card to your computer ( 17)
• Viewing downloaded images ( 24)
• Categorizing, organizing, and searching large volumes of images ( 30)
• Editing still images ( 29)
• Editing movies ( 38)
• Changing the data for still images and save them as new files ( 41)
• Attaching still images to E-mail ( 48)
• Viewing still images in a slide show ( 51)
• Adding sound to an image ( 58)
• Printing still images with a background, frame, title and comments ( 54)
• Printing indexes ( 56)
CameraWindow
• Selecting a method to download images in the Camera Control window
( 17)
• Viewing images recorded in a memory card ( 21)
• Applying DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings ( 63)
• Uploading My Camera settings to the camcorder ( 61)
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
( 52)
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 Digital Video Software
Macintosh
Installing the Digital Video Software
Before you connect the camcorder to the computer with the USB cable for the
first time, you must install the Digital Video Software.
Mac OS X (version 10.1.5/10.2/10.3) Users:
Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer
Protocol (PTP). This protocol enables you to download images by simply
connecting the camera to a computer with the USB cable (using software such
as iPhoto or Image Capture preinstalled on Mac OS X).
However, please note that there are several limitations to downloading images
with this method. To avoid these problems, install ImageBrowser to download
images.
It may take a few minutes, after connecting the camcorder, until you can
download images.
Only AVI* movie files can be downloaded. Thumbnails cannot be
downloaded.
* Two files are created in the camcorder (for example: [MVI_0001.AVI] and
[MVI_0001.THM]). [MVI_0001.THM] files cannot be downloaded but
movies can still be played back on the computer.
Mac OS X version 10.2
- The Exif* version may change to 2.1 and image information may be
modified when downloading images with Image Capture. To download
images without any information changes, use the following procedures:
1) Connect the camcorder to the computer and prepare it to
transfer data.
2) Start Image Capture.
3) In the screen that appears, click [Options].
4) Remove the checkmark from [Embed Colorsync profile] in the
[Download Options] tab and click [OK].
* Images shot with camcorders complying with Exif Print incorporate
shooting settings information, such as the shooting conditions and
program AE mode, along with the image data.
1 Close any programs that are running.
2 Set the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer’s
CD-ROM drive.
3 Double click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS X]
and [Canon Digital Video Installer] icons.
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4 Click Digital Video Software [Install].
5 Select [Easy Installation] and click [Next].
To install the software individually, select [Custom Installation].
6 Read the license agreement and click [Agree].
7 Review the installation settings and click [Next].
Installation starts.
Installer Panel

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Macintosh
8 When the “Installation has finished.” message appears,
click [OK].
9 After the installation is complete, restart the computer as
prompted.

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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 Software 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.
Refer to your computer manual for the location of the computer’s USB ports.
See your camcorder instruction manual for connecting instructions.
1 Insert a memory card containing images into the camcorder.
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 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port
and the camcorder’s USB Terminal.
USB Cable
USB Terminal
on the Camcorder
Camcorder End Computer End
USB Port on
the Computer

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Downloading Images (ImageBrowser)
Macintosh
Downloading Images (ImageBrowser)
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
( 23).
If a memory card contains an enormous volume of images (approx.
1000 or more), you may not be able to download images with
ImageBrowser or an OS standard software depending on the computer
you are using or the installed OS. In this case, use a PC card reader to
download images.
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 open the memory card cover, 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.
Images 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.
CameraWindow Automatic Launch Setting
• When the first time connecting the camcorder to the computer, perform the
steps below.
• To apply automatic launch settings in Mac OS 10.1.5, see Mac OS 10.1.5
( 17).
Mac OS 10.2 - 10.3
1 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 14).
2 Start Image Capture application and select [Preferences]
from the [Image Capture] menu.

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3 Select [Other] from [When a camera is connected, open].
4 Select CameraWindow and click [Open].
CameraWindow is normally installed in [Applications] [Canon Utilities] 
[CameraWindow].
5 Click [OK].

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Macintosh
Mac OS 10.1.5
1 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 14).
2 Start Image Capture application and select [Other] from [Hot
Plug Action].
3 Select CameraWindow and click [Open].
4 Close Image Capture.
Downloading Images to the Computer
Auto-downloading
1 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 14).
2 Click [Starts to download images].
• ImageBrowser starts.
• To start ImageBrowser manually, double click the folder in which you installed
the program, followed by the [Canon Utilities] and [ImageBrowser] folders and
the [ImageBrowser] file, or double click the ImageBrowser icon on the
Desktop.

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• To quit the Camera Control window, click [Quit].
Applying Auto-downloading Settings
This task allows you to apply auto-downloading settings. You can specify the
types of images and the destination folder.
1 In the Camera Control window, click the [Acquire Images]
tab and click [Preferences].

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2 Select the image type to be downloaded and click [Next].
When the protect switch of the SD Memory Card is activated during image
transfer, the images will not be marked as “already transferred” even having
selected [New images] and downloaded.
3 Specify the destination folder settings and click [Next].
Click this button to
browse where you
want to save the
images.
Destination Folder
Select to specify
the configuration
of the subfolder.

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4 Specify a process to perform after the image is downloaded
and click [Next].
Below window will be displayed when you select [Perform selected processes
consecutively] (You can redisplay the window by clicking [Select]). Select a
process to perform after the image is downloaded, and click [OK].
5 Click [Finish].
• ImageBrowser starts.
• To start ImageBrowser manually, double click the folder in which you installed
the program, followed by the [Canon Utilities] and [ImageBrowser] folders and
the [ImageBrowser] file, or double click the ImageBrowser icon on the
Desktop.
• Placing a check mark next to [Images are automatically downloaded to
computer while camera is connected] downloads memory card images
automatically to the computer when you connect the camcorder.