Canon 40MC - Elura MiniDV Digital Camcorder User manual

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Contents
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING ........................................................................... 2
Canon Software License Agreement....................................................................... 2
Read This First .......................................................................................................... 6
Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................... 7
System Requirements .............................................................................................. 8
What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ..................................................... 9
Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK .................................................................. 9
ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM ............................................................................ 10
Installing the Software .......................................................................................... 11
Installing from the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ................................... 11
Installing from the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM ............................................... 13
Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver .......................... 14
Windows 98 ........................................................................................................ 15
Windows Me ....................................................................................................... 20
Windows 2000 .................................................................................................... 24
Windows XP ........................................................................................................ 29
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer .......................................................... 36
Downloading Still Images/Movies with the ZoomBrowser EX ............................ 37
Starting the ZoomBrowser EX (Windows 98/Windows 2000) ............................... 37
(Windows Me/ Windows XP) .................................. 39
The ZoomBrowser EX Camera Window ................................................................ 41
The Browser Window ........................................................................................... 43
Downloading and Saving Still Images/Movies from the Camcorder ....................... 44
Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions ............................................................. 46
Using the ZoomBrowser EX Buttons ..................................................................... 46
Switching the Display Mode .................................................................................46
Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card ........................................................... 48
Loading Still Images into TWAIN-Compliant Programs....................................... 49
Loading Still Images into ArcSoft PhotoImpression................................................ 49
Downloading with the WIA Driver ....................................................................... 53
Downloading with the Scanners and Cameras Wizard [Still Images Only] ............. 53
Downloading with Windows Explorer [Still Images/Movies] .................................. 54
Downloading with the File Dialog [Still Images Only] ............................................ 55
Downloading with Windows TWAIN Source [Still Images Only]............................. 56
Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord) ...................................................................... 57
The PhotoRecord Window ................................................................................... 59
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch)............................................................ 60
To Merge Images Registered in ZoomBrowser EX.................................................. 60

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Macintosh
Using a PC Card Reader/Writer ............................................................................. 63
Downloading Still Images/Movies with the ZoomBrowser EX ................................ 63
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ......................... 64
Uninstalling the Software ..................................................................................... 66
Uninstalling the ZoomBrowser EX ........................................................................ 66
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 67
System Requirements ............................................................................................ 69
What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ................................................... 70
Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ................................................................ 70
ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM ............................................................................ 71
Installing the Software .......................................................................................... 72
Installing from the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK ................................... 72
Installing from the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM ............................................... 73
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer .......................................................... 74
Connecting to a USB Port .................................................................................... 74
Downloading Still Images/Movies with the ImageBrowser ................................ 75
Starting the ImageBrowser (Mac OS 8.6-9.2) ........................................................ 75
(Mac OS X) ................................................................ 77
Using a PC Card Reader ....................................................................................... 78
The ImageBrowser Camera Window .................................................................... 79
The Browser Window ........................................................................................... 81
Downloading and Saving Still Images/Movies from the Camcorder ....................... 82
Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card ........................................................... 84
Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser) ................................................................... 85
The Print Window ................................................................................................ 87
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch)............................................................ 88
To Merge Still Images Registered in ImageBrowser................................................ 88
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ......................... 91
Uninstalling the Software ..................................................................................... 93
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 94

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Read This First
You can connect a camcorder with a USB terminal to the PC using a USB cable
to download still images recorded on the memory card of the camcorder. You
can also use the software provided 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 trademark of Canon Inc.
• ArcSoft, the ArcSoft logo, ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ArcSoft
VideoImpression are trademarks or registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc.
• Adobe, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Photoshop are trademark of Adobe
Systems Incorporated.
• iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of
Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.
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• Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright © Canon Inc. 2002 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
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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
• Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK
• ArcSoft Camera Suite CD
- Windows users: Move on to p. 8.
- Macintosh users: Move on to p. 69.

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System Requirements
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum
requirements.
Computer Model: IBM PC/AT compatible
OS: Windows 98 (First or Second Edition)
Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)
Windows 2000
Windows XP
* Proper operation is not guaranteed on an OS that
has been upgraded from a previous version.
CPU: Pentium 150 MHz or better
Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or better
RAM: Windows 98: 32 MB or more
Windows Me/Windows 2000: 64 MB or more
Windows XP: 128 MB or more
Interface: USB: only preinstalled Windows 98/Windows Me/
Windows 2000/Windows XP systems with built-in
USB ports
Free Hard Disk Space: • Canon Utilities
- ZoomBrowser EX: 120 MB or more (Including the
PhotoRecord printing program)
- PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more
• Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more
• Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more
• ArcSoft PhotoImpression: 125 MB or more
• ArcSoft VideoImpression: 30 MB or more
Display: 800 ×600 pixels/256 colors (8 bit) or better, 1,024 ×
768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better is
recommended
(800 x 600 pixels/High Color (16 bit) is required to
use ArcSoft PhotoImpression or ArcSoft
VideoImpression)
• 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 for all computers that meet the above
requirements.
• 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.

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What Can Be Accomplished with the Software
This topic introduces the main features of the software programs contained
on the CD-ROMs.
Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK
■USB TWAIN Driver (Windows 98, Windows 2000)
This driver for Windows 98/Windows 2000 loads camcorder still images/
movies into TWAIN-compliant programs, such as ArcSoft PhotoImpression.
■USB WIA Driver (Windows Me, Windows XP)
This driver for Windows Me/Windows XP starts the Scanners and Cameras
Wizard to automatically download camcorder still images/movies to the
computer. It also allows you to copy camcorder still images/movies using
standard file copying procedures in Windows Explorer (but it cannot upload
computer files to the camcorder).
■ZoomBrowser EX ( 37)
• Downloading still images/movies from a memory card to your computer.
• Categorizing and Organizing Large Volumes of Images*.
• Searching and Organizing Images Chronologically*.
• Creating Mail Attachments from Images*.
■PhotoRecord ( 57)
• Laying Out and Printing Still Images.
• Printing Indexes.
■PhotoStitch ( 60)
• Merging Panoramic Images.
*: For instructions on these features, refer to the ZoomBrowser EX Software
User Guide.
How to view the ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide
In order to view the ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide, it is required that
Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed on your computer. If it is not, install it
according to “How to install Adobe Acrobat Reader” below.
1. Place the Canon Digital Video Solution Disk in the computer’s
CD-ROM
drive.
The installer panel will be displayed.
2. In the installer panel, click [ZoomBrowser EX Software Guide].
The guide will be displayed.
• If the installer panel does not appear automatically, open the [Readme] and
[English] folders on the CD-ROM and double-click the [ZOOMBROWSER EX
GUIDE.PDF] file.

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How to install Adobe Acrobat Reader
1. Place the Canon Digital Video Solution Disk in the computer’s
CD-ROM drive.
2. Open the [Readme], [Acrobat-English] folders.
3. Double-click the [ar405eng.exe] file to start the installer.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM
■ArcSoft PhotoImpression
This program allows you to easily convert still images to sepia color, apply
other special effects, or to edit them and create greeting cards and
calendars.
■ArcSoft VideoImpression
This program provides simple procedures for editing and applying special
effects to movies, or attaching them to your e-mail.
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 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide
(PDF format) or the Help menu of each software program.
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Installer Panel
Installing the Software
Installing from the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK
Installation Precautions
• Before you attach the camera 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: USB TWAIN Driver
Windows Me/Windows XP: USB WIA Driver
• There are several limitations to the USB WIA Driver. Before you install it, please
read the ”USB WIA Driver Installation Precautions” ( 14).
1. Close any programs that are running.
• Users of Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional must first log in as
an Administrator to install programs.
2. Set the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
• The installer panel opens automatically.
• If the installer panel does not appear automatically, use the following
procedures to display it.
1. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop to open it and
double-click the CD-ROM icon.
2. Double-click the [Setup] icon.
3. Click [Digital Video Software Installation].
4. Read the license agreement and click the [Yes] button.
5. Confirm the target folder for the installation and click the
[Next] button.
• Normally, select (C:\Program Files\Canon).

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6. Confirm the program selection and click the [Next] button.
• The installation starts.
• Follow the on-screen messages to proceed with the installation.
• If the “Digital signature not found” message appears, click the [Yes]
button.
7. Select your camcorder model name and click the [Next]
button.
8. After the installation is complete and the installer panel
displays again, click the [Exit] button.
• The installer panel disappears.
9. Remove the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK once the
installation is complete so that the proper driver may be
installed.
Notes:
• The DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK is not needed for installing the USB
driver. Remove the disk once the installation is complete.
• Continue with the procedures on page 14 to install the driver software to
allow the camcorder to be connected to a computer via the USB interface
and download images.
• For uninstalling programs contained in the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK
such as the ZoomBrowser EX, see “Uninstalling the Software” ( 66).

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Installing from the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM
1. Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM into the drive.
2. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop
(Windows XP: click the Windows [Start] menu and select [My
Computer]) followed by the [ArcSoft] folder and [Setup]
icon.
3. Select your language and click [OK].
• You can select the software you wish to install. ArcSoft PhotoImpression
is a software for still images and ArcSoft VideoImpression for movies.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
• For uninstalling ArcSoft PhotoImpression or ArcSoft VideoImpression, see
“Uninstalling the Software” ( 66).

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Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver
The installation procedures vary depending on the computer. Check your OS
and proceed to the referred pages.
Windows 98 ( 15), Windows Me ( 20), Windows 2000 ( 24),
Windows XP ( 29).
USB WIA Driver Installation Precautions
• You can install the USB WIA Driver if you are using Windows Me/Windows XP. In
addition, you should read the “USB WIA Driver Limitations” below before
installing the driver.
USB WIA Driver Limitations
• 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.
Notes:
• USB TWAIN Driver is the driver software for Windows 98 and Windows
2000 that is required to load still images/movies into TWAIN-compliant
programs, such as ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ArcSoft VideoImpression.
Since it is not a stand-alone program, you must always start it from TWAIN-
compliant programs.
• USB WIA Driver can only be used with the USB interface in Windows Me/
Windows XP. When you connect the camcorder to the computer with a USB
cable, the Windows Scanners and Cameras Wizard opens automatically to
assist with downloading. This driver also allows you to use Windows
Explorer to display thumbnails of the camcorder’s still images/movies on the
computer and download still images/movies with standard file copying
procedures.
• If the “Digital signature not found” message appears, click the [Yes] button.

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Windows 98
Installing the USB TWAIN Driver
1. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.
2. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied
USB cable ( 36).
3. Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY (VCR) mode.
• After a moment, a dialog appears, prompting you to insert the DIGITAL
VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.
4. Without inserting the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK, click
[OK]. The following dialog appears.
5. Click the [Browse] button.
• The [Choose Folder] dialog appears.
6. Double-click the drive on which you installed the software
(such as C:), and select the [Program Files], [Canon] and
[IXY DV3 ELURA40 TWAIN] folders.
7. When you have selected the folder, click [OK].
• This brings you back to the dialog in step 5.
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8. Click [OK]. The USB TWAIN Driver will be installed
automatically.
Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver
1. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.
2. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied
USB cable ( 36).
3. Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY (VCR) mode.
• A dialog appears, allowing you to select an application program to
start.
4. Click the [Cancel] button.
• If ZoomBrowser is started, close it.
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, use the procedures
on page 17 to uninstall the driver.
7. Delete the camcorder model name from the [Scanners and
Cameras Properties] list.
• Select the name of your camcorder model and click the [Remove] button.
Your camcorder model name
appears here. If it does not, use
the procedures on page 17 to
uninstall the driver. If a scanner
driver has also been installed, its
name also appears in the list.
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8. Click the [Start] menu and select [Programs], [Canon
Utilities], [IXYDV3, ELURA40 TWAIN Driver] and [TWAIN
Driver Uninstall].
• The uninstall process starts.
Troubleshooting the USB TWAIN Driver Uninstall
If you had problems uninstalling the driver, use the following procedures to
remove it.
Notes:
Use the procedures below for the following circumstances too.
• If you do not find the [Scanners and Cameras] icon in the [Control Panel].
• If your camcorder model name does not appear in the [Scanners and
Cameras Properties] dialog.
• If you connected the camcorder to the computer via the USB cable before
installing the software/driver on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.
Leave the camcorder connected to the computer.
1. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Settings] and
[Control Panel].
2. Double-click the [System] icon.
• The [System Properties] dialog appears.
3. Click the [Device Manager] tab.
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Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver
5. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop
followed by the [C:] drive and the [Windows] and [Inf]
folders.
If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Windows] Folder
1. Click the [View] menu and select [Folder Options].
2. Click the [View] tab.
3. Set the [Hidden files] section to [Show all files].
4. Click [OK] to close the dialog.
This makes the [Inf] folder and files in the [Inf] folder visible.
Check here
4. If your camcorder model name appears under the [Other
Devices] and/or [Imaging Devices] categories, use the
following procedures to delete it.
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.

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6. Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files.
7. In the [Inf] folder, double-click [Other] folder to open it.
8. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_IDV3] folder.
• If none of the above files are 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.
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Installing/Uninstalling the USB TWAIN Driver/USB WIA Driver
Windows Me
Installing the USB WIA Driver
1. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.
2. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied
USB cable ( 36).
3. Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY (VCR) mode.
• After a moment, the Add New Hardware Wizard opens and
automatically installs the USB WIA Driver.
• If you are prompted to restart the computer, restart the computer
according to the on-screen messages.
If you have installed the USB WIA Driver, the Scanners and Cameras Wizard
starts.
Uninstalling the USB WIA Driver
1. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder.
2. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied
USB cable ( 36).
3. Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY (VCR) mode.
• The Scanners and Cameras Wizard appears.
4. Click the [Cancel] button.
• If ZoomBrowser is started, close it.
5. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Settings] and
[Control Panel].
6. Double-click the [Scanners and Cameras] folder.
• If you cannot find the [Scanners and Cameras] folder, use the
procedures on page 21 to uninstall the driver.