Canon ZR90 User manual

Digital Video Software Version 10
Instruction Manual
If you are using Windows operating system, use the supplied
DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows.
If you are using Macintosh operating system, use the supplied
DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Macintosh.
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Contents
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING ........................................................................ 2
Canon Software License Agreement .................................................................... 2
Read This First ....................................................................................................... 8
Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................ 9
System Requirements ......................................................................................... 10
What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ................................................ 12
Installing the Software ....................................................................................... 13
Installing the Digital Video Software .................................................................. 13
Installing the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver .............................................................. 17
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer ....................................................... 19
Downloading Images (ZoomBrowser EX) ......................................................... 21
Starting ZoomBrowser EX ................................................................................. 22
Downloading Images to the Computer ............................................................. 25
Using a PC Card Reader/Writer .......................................................................... 26
Using Other ZoomBrowser EX Functions .......................................................... 28
Camera Window ............................................................................................... 28
Download Settings Window .............................................................................. 29
Camera Settings Window ................................................................................. 29
Main Window ................................................................................................... 30
Image Viewer Window ...................................................................................... 33
Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card ....................................................... 34
Running a Slide Show ......................................................................................... 36
Searching Images ................................................................................................ 38
Searching Images .............................................................................................. 38
Setting Parameters for Future Searches ............................................................. 41
Adding Sound to an Image ................................................................................ 43
Adding Sound to an Image ............................................................................... 43
Playing Back the Sound ..................................................................................... 43
Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages ........................................................ 44
Printing Still Images (PhotoRecord) ................................................................... 47
Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) .............. 50
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) ........................................................ 52
Exporting Images ................................................................................................ 55
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card ...................... 58
Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ........................................................... 58
Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card ..................................................... 60
Saving Images on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) ..................................... 63
Customizing Your Camcorder with the My Camera Settings ........................... 65
Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camcorder ............................................ 65
My Camera Window ......................................................................................... 67
Adding Still Images to the My Camera Window ................................................ 68
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Creating an Original Sound File and Adding it to the My Camera Window ........ 69
Setting ZoomBrowser EX to Start Automatically ............................................. 72
Auto-Downloading Settings .............................................................................. 76
Uninstalling the Software .................................................................................. 79
Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX ........................................................................... 79
Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver ......................................................... 80
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 81
System Requirements ......................................................................................... 86
What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ................................................ 87
Installing the Software ....................................................................................... 88
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer ....................................................... 91
Downloading Images (ImageBrowser) .............................................................. 92
Starting ImageBrowser ...................................................................................... 92
Downloading Images to the Computer ............................................................. 95
Using a PC Card Reader/Writer .......................................................................... 98
Using Other ImageBrowser Functions ............................................................... 99
Camera Window ............................................................................................... 99
Camera Settings Window ............................................................................... 100
Browser Window ............................................................................................ 101
Image Viewer Window .................................................................................... 102
Displaying the Image Information .................................................................... 103
[View] Menu ................................................................................................... 104
Displaying Images in TimeTunnel .................................................................... 105
Playing Back Movies From a Memory Card ..................................................... 106
Running a Slide Show ....................................................................................... 107
Adding Sound to a Still Image ......................................................................... 108
Adding Sound to a Still Image ......................................................................... 108
Playing Back the Sound ................................................................................... 109
Using the Sound Panel .................................................................................... 109
Attaching Images to E-mail Messages ............................................................. 110
Printing Still Images (ImageBrowser) .............................................................. 113
The Print Window ........................................................................................... 115
Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) ............................... 116
Selecting the Print Mode and Number of Copies (DPOF Print Settings) ............ 118
Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) ...................................................... 119
Exporting Images .............................................................................................. 121
Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card .................... 123
Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ......................................................... 123
Adding Sample Images to the Memory Card ................................................... 124
Customizing Your Camcorder with the My Camera Settings ......................... 126
Displaying the My Camera Window ................................................................ 126
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My Camera Window ....................................................................................... 128
Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camcorder .......................................... 129
Adding Still Images to the My Camera Window .............................................. 130
Uninstalling the Software ................................................................................ 131
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 132

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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
• Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.
• 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.
• 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.
Copyright © Canon Inc. 2004 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.
Read This First

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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 For Windows
• DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Macintosh
• Windows users: Move on to p. 10.
• Macintosh users: Move on to p. 86.
The explanations in this manual use mainly Windows XP and Mac OS X
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Windows
System Requirements
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.
Computer Model: Computers that come with above OS preinstalled and
have built-in USB ports.
CPU: Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: Pentium
150 MHz or better
Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or better
RAM:
Windows 98/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: 200 MB or more (Including the
PhotoRecord printing program)
– PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more
• DV TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more
• DV WIA Driver: 25 MB or more
Display: 800 ×600 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better,
1,024 ×768 pixels or better is recommended
❍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.