Canon 7920A001 - GL 2 Camcorder Instruction Manual

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E DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Version 3 Mode d’emploi du logiciel Manual de Instrucciones del software PUB. DIM-466 Software Instruction Manual ...

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2 READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING Canon Software License Agreement IMPORTANT - READ THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE ON THE CD-ROM IN THIS BOX. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. This is a license agreeme...

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3 Windows E SOME STATES, PROVINCES OR LEGAL JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH RESULTING FROM NEGLIGENCE ON ...

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4 Canon DVC Storage Driver License Agreement READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING EXHIBIT A TO IFG CODE TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AGREEMENT SHRINK WRAP LICENSE BY PUTTING THE DISKETTE INTO YOUR DISK DRIVE OR PUTTING THE CD-ROM INTO YOUR CD-ROM DRIVE YOU, THE END USE...

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5 Windows E Contents READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING .......................................................................... 2 Canon Software License Agreement...................................................................... 2 Canon DVC Storage D...

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6 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. Discla...

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7 Windows E 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 - Windows users: Move on to p. 8. - Macintosh user...

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8 Windows 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,...

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9 Windows E What Can Be Accomplished with the Software This topic introduces the main features of the software programs contained on the CD-ROMs. ■ DVC Storage Driver ( 12) • Driver software required for connecting the camcorder to your PC usin...

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10 Installing from the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK 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 DIS...

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11 Windows E 7. Confirm the program selection and click the [Next] button. • The installation starts. • Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation. 8. After the installation is complete and the installer panel displays again, c...

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12 Windows 98 Installing the DVC Storage Driver The procedure for installation of the DVC Storage Driver differs depending on the computer you are using. Confirm the OS of your computer and go to the appropriate page as stated below. Windows 98 ( 1...

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13 Windows E 6. Select [Specify a location:] and then click [Browse...]. • If a check mark ( ) is displayed beside [CD-ROM drive], click it to remove it. 7. On the [Browse for Folder] window, select [Win98] in the folder named [STORAGE DRIVER] on t...

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14 9. Click [Next]. • Driver installation starts. 10. Click [Finish]. • Installation ends and the driver is registered by Explorer as [Removable Disk]. 11. Check if the DVC Storage Driver has been installed correctly. • Check if “Removable Di...

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15 Windows E Disconnecting the Camcorder From the Computer 1. Turn off the camcorder and detach the USB cable. ● To detach the cable, always hold the connector by its sides to pull it out. ● Turn off the camcorder before inserting/removing the me...

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16 8. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop followed by the [C:] drive, the [WINDOWS], [INF] and [OTHER] folders. • If you cannot find the [INF] folder inside the [WINDOWS] folder, perform the following steps. 1. On the [View] menu, se...

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17 Windows E Windows Me Be sure to select this file. Windows Me Installing the DVC Storage Driver 1. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder. 2. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable ( 32). 3. Slide the POWER switch t...

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18 6. Click [Finish]. • Installation ends and the driver is registered by Explorer as [Removable Disk]. 7. Check if the DVC Storage Driver has been installed correctly. • Check if “Removable Disk” is shown in Explorer. If “Removable Disk”...

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19 Windows E Windows Me 3. Click [OK]. 4. Turn off the camcorder and detach the USB cable. ● To detach the cable, always hold the connector by its sides to pull it out. ● Turn off the camcorder before inserting/removing the memory card. ● When ...

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20 8. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop followed by the [C:] drive, the [WINDOWS], [INF] and [OTHER] folders. • If you cannot find the [INF] folder inside the [WINDOWS] folder, perform the following steps. 1. On the [Tools] menu, s...

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21 Windows E 5. Select [Search for a suitable driver for my device [recommended]] and then click [Next]. Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Installing the DVC Storage Driver User of Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator to install programs. 1. Co...

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22 Installing the DVC Storage Driver 7. Click [Browse...]. 8. For [Look in:], select the CD-ROM, [STORAGE DRIVER], [WIN2000] and [CANDV_2K], and then click [Open]. 9. Click [OK]. Windows 2000 6. Select [Specify a location] and then click [Next]. • ...

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23 Windows E 11. Click [Finish]. • Installation ends and the driver is registered by Explorer as [Removable Disk]. 12. Check if the DVC Storage Driver has been installed correctly. • Check if “Removable Disk” is shown in Explorer. If “Remov...

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24 3. Click [OK]. Installing the DVC Storage Driver 4. Turn off the camcorder and detach the USB cable. ● To detach the cable, always hold the connector by its sides to pull it out. ● Turn off the camcorder before inserting/removing the memory ca...

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25 Windows E 8. Check if [Canon DVC] or [USB device] is displayed under [Other devices], [Imaging Device] or [Universal Serial Bus controllers]. • If [Canon DVC] or [USB device] is found: 1. Right-click [Canon DVC] or [USB device] and select [unins...

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26 10 . Double-click [Oem*]. • The asterisk (*) in the above stands for a value. • The [Oem*] file is grouped with a file named [Oem*.pnf], which shares the same number in the position of the asterisk. • The [Inf] file may contain multiple [Oe...

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27 Windows E Windows XP Installing the DVC Storage Driver User of Windows XP Professional must first log in as an Administrator to install programs. 1. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcorder. 2. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the sup...

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28 Installing the DVC Storage Driver 7. Click [Next]. • Driver installation starts. 6. For [Browse For Folder], select [WINXP] in the [STORAGE DRIVER] folder on the CD-ROM, and then click [OK]. Be sure to select this. 8. Click [Finish]. • Install...

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29 Windows E Windows XP 9. Check if the DVC Storage Driver has been installed correctly. • Check if “Removable Disk” or “CANON_DV” is shown in Explorer. If not, restart your computer. In case “Removable Disk” or “CANON_DV” does not ...

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30 Installing the DVC Storage Driver Windows XP ● When Uninstalling the DVC Storage Driver If DVC Storage Driver installation has not been done correctly, or when otherwise necessary, uninstall the driver. 1. Connect the Power Adapter to the camcor...

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31 Windows E 10 . Double-click [Oem*]. • The asterisk (*) in the above stands for a value. • The [Oem*] file is grouped with a file named [Oem*.pnf], which shares the same number in the position of the asterisk. • The [Inf] file may contain mu...

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32 2. The driver software will install the first time (only) you connect via the USB interface. ( 12) Connection Precautions • Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the compact power adapter before connecting it to a computer. • Be sur...

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33 Windows E Canon ZoomBrowser EX Icon Downloading Images to a Computer (ZoomBrowser EX) • Observe following precautions when the camcorder’s card access indicator is flashing (the camcorder is reading or writing from or to the memory card). Fail...

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34 Downloading Images to a Computer (ZoomBrowser EX) Notes: • When an enormous volume of still images/movies (such as 500 or more) is recorded onto one memory card, transferring them to a computer may take very long. • When ZoomBrowser EX is ins...

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35 Windows E Notes: About the other buttons • [SELECT]: Selects or deselects all images. • [ROTATE]: Rotates the image (90 degrees counterclockwise/90 degrees clockwise/180 degrees). • [IMAGE INFO]: Displays the number of pixels and file size ...

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36 Downloading Images to a Computer (ZoomBrowser EX) The Browser Window This section describes the various parts of the Browser Window and explains how to change the way the control panel is displayed. Changing the way the control panel is displayed ...

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37 Windows E Thumbnail 3. Select the images you wish to download from the Camera Window and click the [Download] button. • Click on thumbnails to select them. The color of the frame(s) around the thumbnail(s) you selected will change to be blue. �...

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38 Downloading Images to a Computer (ZoomBrowser EX) Browser Display Area Tree View Area Notes: • The folder you created above normally appears within the [C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Image Library One] folder. The downloaded image files...

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39 Windows E Scroll Mode Button Switches to and from the scroll mode. Refresh Button Updates the folder contents. Register Image Folder Button Registers the selected folder as an Image Folder. Zoom Mode Button Switches to and from the zoom mode. The...

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40 Downloading Images to a Computer (ZoomBrowser EX) 2. Select the folder you wish to register and click the [OK] button. • The folder is registered as an Image Folder. ■ Registering a Folder as a Image Folder Folders shown in the Tree View area ...

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41 Windows E ■ Refreshing a Folder Only image files that are added, copied or edited using ZoomBrowser EX will display correctly in a folder that is part of a ZoomBrowser EX image folder. If you move or copy image folders with the Windows Explorer ...

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42 4. In the next dialog, set the paper size and other settings and click [Next]. 5. In the last dialog, set the fine settings and click [Finish]. • The PhotoRecord window appears ( 44). • If you wish to change the layout, set the printing setti...

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43 Windows E 7. Click [OK] to start printing. Notes: • When you select the “Artwork/Layout album” option, you can resize or reposition images freely for printing. The other print modes allow you to do such things as tile the images for printin...

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44 The PhotoRecord Window Printing Images (PhotoRecord) Click these buttons to select a layout pattern for each page. Click the arrow ▼ to display a pop-up menu. Click this to switch between auto and manual layout mode. Click this to set the ...

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45 Windows E 3. Select [1.Selection and Arrangement] and then click [Arrange]. • Determine the sequence to be used for merging the images. • Operational instructions are displayed in the upper section of the window. Merging Panoramic Images (Phot...

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46 Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) 4. Select [2.Merge] and then click [Start]. 1. Click [OK]. 2. Select the shooting technique and the focal length in the [Merge Settings] screen. • If you recorded images using the maximum wide angle setting...

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47 Windows E Notes: • You cannot use the Stitch Assist Mode. • You can record the surroundings in 360 degrees, and stitch them together later to form a 360-degrees cylinder. (In [1. Selection and Arrangement], select [Arrange] and [360 degrees]....

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48 2. Select the image file you wish to add and then click [Open]. • The [Save to Camera Folder] window appears on the display. 3. Select [Camera Model]. • Select the model name of the camcorder you are using. 4. Select the image size and click [...

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49 Windows E Notes: • Image enlargement and reduction are not performed when both [Adjust Height] and [Adjust Width] are deselected. • When [Adjust Height] and [Adjust Width] are both selected, the aspect ratio of the image (the ratio between th...

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50 Notes: • If you have uninstalled ZoomBrowser EX because of a corrupt database file or other problem, please also delete the Database folder, which can be found within the [C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX] folder. • PhotoRecord and Photo...

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51 Windows E Troubleshooting ? Can’t download images or camcorder is not recognized when the camcorder is connected via the USB interface. ➜ Computer doesn’t support the USB interface. The USB interface is not supported for computers not in com...

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52 ? ZoomBrowser EX displays a database file related error message (E_Fail error, etc.) ➜ ZoomBrowser EX database file may be corrupted. Please restore the database using the procedures described in the “Troubleshooting” section of the PDF manu...

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53 E Macintosh Macintosh System Requirements Computer Model: Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac, iBook OS: Mac OS 8.6-9.2, Mac OS X (10.1) CPU: PowerPC RAM: Mac OS 8.6-9.2: 20 MB or more of application memory Mac OS X (Version 10.1): 128 MB or more of...

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54 What Can Be Accomplished with the Software This topic introduces the main features of the software programs contained on the CD-ROMs. ■ DVC Storage Driver ( 56) • Driver software required for connecting the camcorder to your PC using a USB c...

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55 E Macintosh Installing from the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK 1. Close any programs that are running. 2. Set the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. Mac OS 8.6-9.2 : Double click the CD-ROM icon, followed by ...

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56 Installing the DVC Storage Driver This driver is designed for use with Mac OS8.6. For Mac OS 9 or higher, you should use the standard USB driver software that comes with the OS, without installing this driver. 1. Connect the Power Adapter to the c...

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57 E Macintosh Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Connecting to a USB Port Connection Precautions • Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the compact power adapter before connecting it to a computer. • Be sure to install the DIGITAL ...

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58 Disconnecting the Camcorder From the Computer 1. On the desktop, drag [Canon_DV] or the corresponding drive icon into the Trash. 2. Turn off the camcorder and detach the USB cable. ● To detach the cable, always hold the connector by its sides to...

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59 E Macintosh • 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 re...

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60 Downloading Images to a Computer (ImageBrowser) Notes: About the other buttons • [SELECT]: Selects or deselects all images. • [ROTATE]: Rotates the image (90 degrees counterclockwise/90 degrees clockwise/180 degrees). • [IMAGE INFO]: Displa...

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61 E Macintosh The Browser Window This section describes the various parts of the Browser Window display. Image Name This is where the file name of each individual image is displayed. Explorer View Section Displays the disks and folders that you...

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62 Downloading and Saving Images from the Camcorder When using the ImageBrowser’s Camera Window to download images from the camcorder’s memory card, make sure to select [Macintosh HD]. The image will not be saved to the computer when [DCIM] is se...

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63 E Macintosh 4. Select images in the Camera Window and click the [DOWNLOAD] button. • Click a thumbnail to select it or press [Shift] and click to select multiple thumbnails. The color of the frame(s) around the thumbnail(s) you selected will cha...

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64 Notes: • Double-clicking an image on the Camera Window imports the image to the computer. • You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser area or the Explorer View Sectio...

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65 E Macintosh Printing Images (ImageBrowser) 1. Select the image(s) you wish to print in the Browser Window. 2. Click the [Print] button and select [Layout Printing] from the displayed menu. Layout Options Window Print Window 3. In the Layout Option...

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66 5. Click the [Print] button in the Print window. • The Print dialog appears. 6. Click [OK] to start printing. Note: • The Custom Layout printing option in the Layout Options window allows you to freely change the size and position of the imag...

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67 E Macintosh Merging Panoramic Images (PhotoStitch) To Merge Images Registered in ImageBrowser You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. • Use of the camcorder’s maximum wide angle setting is recommended whe...

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68 4. Select [2.Merge] and then click [Start]. 1. Click [OK]. 2. Select the shooting technique setting and the focal length in the [Merge Settings] screen. • If you recorded images using the maximum wide angle setting, select [50mm]. 3. Click [OK]....

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69 E Macintosh 5. Select [3.Save] and then click [Save...]. Notes: • You cannot use the Stitch Assist Mode. • You can record the surroundings in 360 degrees, and stitch them together later to form a 360-degrees cylinder. (In [1. Selection and Ar...

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70 Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card You can copy still images from your computer to the memory card. 1. On the camera window, click [UPLOAD]. • A window for selecting images to be added appears. 2. Select the image file you...

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71 E Macintosh Notes: • Image enlargement and reduction are not performed when both [Adjust Height] and [Adjust Width] are deselected. • When [Adjust Height] and [Adjust Width] are both selected, the aspect ratio of the image (the ratio between ...

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72 Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling Application Programs Move the program’s folder into the Trash to uninstall programs such as ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch. Note: • If the program folders contain subfolders into which images have been sav...

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73 E Macintosh Troubleshooting This topic explains some of the causes for and solutions to problems with the software. ? Can’t download images, camcorder is not recognized when the camcorder is connected via the USB interface. ➜ Computer doesn’...

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