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Change image size and type Organizing images with high-level functions Advanced image editing Reference Play Movies Printing with other software Use your images with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Chapter 4 Preferences Contents Symbols Used Settings for all functions Lookup : Selection procedure for menus that appear on the computer...
Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Basic Operation........6 Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images ....... 26 Table of Organizing Images ............27 Starting up ZB ..............7 Contents Creating a Folder for Saving Images......27 Downloading an Image to Your Computer......7 Moving Images ............28 Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader.....9 Basic Operation...
Chapter 5 Using Images on the Internet ..81 Saving Multiple Images with New File Names.....66 Uploading a Movie to YouTube ........82 Classifying Images by Shot Date.........67 Using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY ......... 83 Searching for Images............68 Membership Registration..........83...
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Introduction Displaying the Top Page of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY..............83 Table of Contents Uploading Images in a CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Album................84 Basic Displaying a Registered CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Operation Album................84 Advanced Reference ............85 Operation Troubleshooting ..............86 High-Level Deleting the Software (Uninstalling) .......86 Functions System Requirements ............87...
Basic Operation Introduction Starting up ZB............Table of Contents Downloading an Image to Your Computer ....Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader.... Basic Viewing an Image ............ Operation View Images as Thumbnails in the Main Window ..Enlarging a Selected Folder ........Advanced Operation Changing the Display Magnification .......
Starting up ZB Downloading an Image to Your Computer Introduction Connect the camera and computer with the cable provided and Double-click the desktop icon. download the images saved on the memory card inserted in the camera. Table of For downloading images, start up the camera software “EOS Utility” Contents from ZB and use.
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“EOS Utility Instruction Manual” (PDF Operation electronic manual). Advanced Operation EOS Utility starts up. High-Level Functions EOS Utility Preferences When the dialog box below appears, select [Canon EOS Utility] and then click the [OK] button. Using the Internet Reference Contents Lookup Index...
Depending on your OS, select [View/Download Images using The downloaded images are sorted into folders by date and Internet Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and then click the [OK] button. ZB saved. starts up. Click the EOS Utility [Quit] button to exit EOS Utility and turn the camera’s power switch to <...
Introduction Start up ZB. Download images. Click the buttons [Acquire & Camera Settings] [Acquire Download images window Table of Images from Memory Card]. Contents Basic Click Operation Advanced Operation Download images window appears. High-Level Functions Downloading of images begins. The downloaded images are saved in the folder selected in step 1 and are displayed in the main window of ZB.
Viewing an Image Introduction Images and movies downloaded to your computer are displayed as a Simple Display Function thumbnails list in the main window. You can double-click a thumbnail to Table of open the viewer window and display an image at a larger size or play a Move the cursor over the image with the Simple display window Contents...
Introduction Enlarging a Selected Folder Images downloaded to your computer are displayed in folders in the Table of Contents main window. Double-click on an empty part of the folder you want to enlarge to zoom in and display the images inside that folder at a larger size.
Introduction Changing the Display Magnification Enlarging and Viewing Images One at a Time If you have many images inside a folder and they are small and difficult Table of Double-click an image to enlarge. Contents to see, you can change the display magnification and display the images at a larger size.
Introduction Click [ ] or [ ] to switch to the image you want to Displaying an Image Across the Whole Window (Full View Display) display. Table of Double-click on the image you want to display Contents Viewer window across the whole window. Basic Operation Advanced...
Introduction Playing Movies Table of You can play movies and Video Snapshot Albums that you have shot. Contents Movie files are marked with the [ ] icon and Video Snapshot Albums with the [ ] icon in the thumbnail image frame in the main window. Basic Operation In the main window, double-click a movie (image...
Introduction Select the destination memory card and click the Rewriting Images to a Memory Card [OK] button. Table of You can rewrite images and MOV movies that you have saved on a Contents computer to a memory card and then play them back on the camera. Use a third-party card reader to rewrite your images or movies to a memory card.
Printing an Image Introduction This section explains how to print one image on one sheet of paper, and Set the paper size and other settings, and then click how to print using Easy-PhotoPrint EX. the [Print] button. Table of Contents Photo Print window Printing One Image on One Sheet of Paper Basic...
If you have an inkjet printer that is compatible with the Easy-PhotoPrint Print]. Contents EX (hereinafter, “EPP EX”) software for Canon printers, you can start up EPP EX from within ZB and easily perform high-quality photo printing. To perform this printing, it is necessary to first install EPP EX version 1.0...
Introduction Specify the paper size and then click [Layout/Print]. Specify the layout and then click the [Print] button. Table of Contents Basic Operation Advanced Operation High-Level Functions Preferences Using the Printing begins. Internet Reference Contents Lookup Index You can also create an album with EPP EX by clicking the [Create and Print Album] button in the menu in step 2.
Exiting ZB Introduction In the main window, select the [File] menu [Exit]. Table of Contents Basic Operation Advanced Operation High-Level ZB exits. Functions Preferences Using the Internet Reference Contents Lookup Index...
Advanced Operation Introduction Checking/Sorting Images ......... Editing Movies ............Table of Enlarging and Checking Images One at a Time ..Cutting Movies............Contents Enlarging a Specific Part of an Image ....Using the Video Snapshot Album Window ....Sorting Images............Basic Playing Video Snapshot Albums ........
Checking/Sorting Images Introduction You can enlarge images one at a time from a list in the main window, Click [ ] or [ ] to switch to the image you want to check what they look like in detail, and sort them with ratings. display.
Introduction Enlarging a Specific Part of an Image Sorting Images Table of Enlarge an image. You can sort images into one of seven groups by setting ratings Contents according to the photo subject or a theme. Ratings can be set from the following seven types. (none), [ ], [ ], [...
Arranging Images in the Main Window Introduction Sorting Images in the Main Window You can arrange images in order of the ratings attached to them, or according to the image’s shooting date and time. Table of Select images in the main window, and then select Contents the [Edit] menu [Change Rating]...
Introduction Filtering Images You Want to Display Sort item Description You can filter images displayed in the main window by the ratings you Table of Rating [Reject], (none), Images are arranged in the order of the Contents have attached to them. least number of [ Name Image file names are arranged in the order of 0 –...
Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images Introduction With the Preview Mode that displays images as thumbnails and single Click the [ ] or the [ ] button images in the same window, you can efficiently check the images. You to switch to the image you want to check, and then Table of can also check the images’...
Organizing Images Introduction This section explains functions that are useful for organizing images When a folder icon appears in the thumbnail image display area such as creating new folders for saving sorted images, moving and Table of copying images and deleting unwanted images. You can double-click the folder icon to display the images in the folder in Contents the thumbnail image display area.
Introduction Select the [File] menu [New Folder]. Moving Images Table of You can move or copy images to separate folders and organize them Contents according to shot date or theme. Drag the image to be moved or copied. Basic Operation To move:Drag the image and release when the image is in the destination folder.
Introduction Moving Images in Folders Changing Image File Names or Folder Names You can move or copy folders that contain images, and organize images Table of Select the image whose name you want to change in Contents in folders. the main window, or select the folder whose name Drag the folder to be moved or copied.
Introduction Deleting Folders Deleting Images Deleted folders cannot be recovered. Please take care as all images Table of Please take care as deleted images cannot be recovered. Contents inside folders are also deleted. Select the unwanted image in the main window. In the folder area, select the folder you want to Basic delete.
Introduction Select the [Favorite Folders] tab sheet. Registering Frequently-Used Folders as Favorite Folders Table of You can register shortcuts for frequently-used folders in the [Favorite Contents Select the registered folder to display the images Folders] tab sheet in the folder area to make images easier to find. inside the folder.
Editing an Image Introduction Deleting Favorite Folders If the brightness or color of images is different from what you visualized when you shot the photo, you can adjust an image using the editing If you no longer need a folder you have registered in the [Favorite Table of functions to bring them closer to what you visualized.
Introduction Select the buttons [Auto Adjustment] [Finish]. Click the [Auto Adjust Image] button. Edit Image window Auto Adjustment window Table of Contents Basic Operation Advanced Operation High-Level Functions Preferences Using the Internet The [Auto Adjustment] window appears. The image is adjusted. Enlarge the window and check the adjustments.
Introduction Window in enlarged display Adjusting Brightness, Color and Contrast Table of You can adjust the brightness, color (saturation) and contrast of images. Contents Select the image you want to edit and display the Basic [Edit Image] window (p.33) Operation Select [Color/Brightness Adjustment] and then click the [Finish] button.
Introduction Enlarge the window and check the adjustments Trimming an Image (p.33) Table of You can trim only the part of an image you need, or change the Contents Click the [Save As] button and save as a separate composition of an image where an image shot horizontally becomes vertical.
Introduction Click the [Trim Image] button. Inserting Text into Images Table of You can insert the date and time you shot an image and text into an Contents image as text. Select the image you want to edit and display the Basic Operation [Edit Image] window...
Introduction Using the keyboard, enter the text you want to insert. Adjusting Sharpness Table of You can make the overall atmosphere of an image harder or softer. Contents Select the image you want to edit and display the Basic [Edit Image] window (p.32) Operation Select [Sharpness] and then click the [Finish] button.
Introduction Enlarge the window and check the adjustments Correcting Red-Eye Automatically (p.33) Table of You can automatically detect and correct red-eye that occurs when you Contents Click the [Save As] button and save as a separate photograph people using a flash. image (p.34) Select the image you want to edit and display the...
Introduction Correcting Red-Eye Manually Drag and place a box around the place in the image you want to correct and then click [OK]. You can manually correct red-eye that cannot be corrected automatically. Table of Contents Display the [Red Eye Correction] window (p.38) Basic Operation...
Editing Movies Introduction You can edit the movies you have downloaded to your computer in a Click the button on the left to select an editing task, number of ways, including joining movies together and adding special and then edit the movie. Table of effects such as titles and background music.
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Introduction [Apply Effect] window functions Storyboard area functions Play movies Table of Convert the selected movie to Contents Rearrange the order of the selected movies sepia tone or monochrome Enlarge part of the Show information for the selected movie Add text to the selected movie selected movie Movie editing function preferences Basic...
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Introduction Specify the required settings (save destination, etc.) [Set Audio] window functions and then click the [Save] button. Add an audio file to the selected movie* Table of Contents Automatically sets the optimal size Select the folder in which and frame rate for saved movies the movie will be saved Set the format of Basic...
Introduction Cutting Movies If you convert the frame rate of a movie after editing, some scenes may not playback smoothly. Table of You can cut any favorite scene from a movie you have shot. Contents Double-click the movie you want to play. When [MOV (H.264)] is selected in the [Specify a save image Basic type] list box in the window in step 5, the movie durations that can...
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Introduction Click the [Save] button. Click the [ ] button. Cut Movie window Table of Contents Basic Operation Advanced Operation The [Save As] window appears. Specify the file name and save destination and then High-Level click the [Save] button. Functions Preferences Using the The movie begins to play.
Using the Video Snapshot Album Window Introduction You can both play and edit Video Snapshot Albums that were shot on an Click the [ ] button. EOS DIGITAL camera and downloaded to your computer. Edition Opens another Video Snapshot Table of functions include changing the order or deleting Video Snapshots and Contents Displays detailed instructions...
Introduction Adding Background Music to Video Snapshot Editing Video Snapshot Albums Albums Table of Contents Select [Choose music file] in the [ ] list box in the Changing the Order of Video Snapshots Thumbnail area. Select a Video Snapshot in the Thumbnail area. Basic Operation Advanced...
Introduction Select a music file and click the [Open] button. Saving Edited Video Snapshot Albums Music is added and the music file information is displayed. Table of Contents Click the [ ] button on the top left of the window. Basic Operation Advanced...
Utilizing Your Images Introduction You can view your images as a slide show, send them in an e-mail or Set the slide show style and then click the [Finish] use them as wallpaper or screen savers for your computer. button. Table of Contents View as a Slide Show window...
Introduction Slide Show window Sending an Image by E-Mail Table of You can attach a selected image to an e-mail and send it. Contents The attached image to be sent is a copy of the original image and therefore the original image remains unaffected on your computer. Basic Please note that the e-mail software for attaching and sending an image Operation...
Introduction Select [Using the recommended settings.], and then Creating Wallpaper from an Image click the [Attach to Email] button. Table of You can make a selected image wallpaper for your computer. Contents Email Images window The bitmap image for the wallpaper (extension “.BMP”) is created using a copy of an image and therefore the original image remains unaffected.
Introduction Specify the layout and the save destination for the Creating a Screen Saver from an Image wallpaper, and then click the [Finish] button. Table of Contents You can make a selected image a screen saver for your computer. Export as a Wallpaper window The data for the screen saver (extension “.SCR”) is created using a copy of an image and therefore the original image remains unaffected.
Introduction Checkmark [Include images in the screen saver] and Specify the saved screen saver on your computer. click the [Finish] button. On the desktop, right-click with the mouse and in the menu that Table of appears, select [Personalize]. Click [Screen Saver] in the dialog Contents Export as a Screen Saver window box that appears to display the [Screen Saver] tab sheet.
Writing Images to a CD Introduction You can write selected images to a CD. Specify the settings for writing to the CD-R/RW disk This function is only compatible with computers equipped with a CD-R/RW and then click the [Finish] button. Table of drive as standard.
Printing Multiple Images on One Sheet of Paper (Index Printing) Introduction You can arrange multiple images in index format and print them on one Specify settings such as the paper type and the sheet of paper. number of prints, and then click the [Print] button. Table of Contents Print preview...
High-Level Functions Introduction Comparing Multiple Images........Table of Contents Listing Images by Folder Level........ Viewing Shooting Information for an Image..... Basic Changing the Size and Type of an Image and Operation Saving .............. Exporting Shooting Information ......Advanced Operation Exporting Movies ........... Extracting Still Images from a Movie .......
Comparing Multiple Images Introduction To compare multiple images, you can split the viewer window into two, Click [Synchronize] and then enlarge the image. three or four and display multiple images at the same time. Table of You can also align the display position of enlarged images and compare. Contents Click In the main window, select the images you want to...
Listing Images by Folder Level Introduction You can switch the main window display to Scroll Mode that displays in folder Click the [OK] button. levels and simultaneously view multiple folders and images inside the folders. The main window is displayed at the folder depth you set. Table of You can also set the level to which images and folders are displayed in the Contents...
Viewing Shooting Information for an Image Introduction Enable Zoom Mode or Scroll Mode (p.88) (p.89) In Preview Mode, the same information as the [Properties] window is displayed on the information display area (p.90). Table of Contents Select the image for which you want to view the information.
Changing the Size and Type of an Image and Saving Introduction You can change the size of an image or convert it to a TIFF image Specify the image size, type, file name and save (extension “.TIFF”) or a bitmap image (extension “.BMP”) and save it. destination, and then click the [Finish] button.
Exporting Shooting Information Introduction You can export as a text file the shooting information recorded to the Specify the export shooting information and save image. destination, and then click the [Finish] button. Table of Contents Select an image. Basic Click the buttons [Export] [Export Shooting Operation Properties].
Exporting Movies Introduction You can change the size or type of a movie and then export it as a Click the buttons [Export] [Export Movies]. separate file. Table of Contents Once you have exported movies using this function, you cannot play them back on the camera.
Introduction Set the image type you want to save and click the Specify the required settings (saved file name, save [Next] button. destination, etc.) and then click [Finish]. Table of Contents Basic Operation Advanced Operation High-Level Functions Preferences Movie exporting begins. Using the When [MOV (H.264)] is selected in the [Save image type] list box Internet...
Extracting Still Images from a Movie Introduction You can extract still images from a movie and save them as image files. Set the extraction method and click the [Next] button. Table of Select the movie. Contents Basic Operation Advanced Operation High-Level Functions Preferences...
Introduction Check the extracted images and click the [Next] Specify the required settings (save destination, etc.) button. and then click the [Finish] button. Table of Contents When [Extract a specified image] is selected in the window in step 3, you can play the movie in the upper section of the window and extract an image by clicking the [Add] button when you reach Basic a scene you like.
Organizing Images Using High-Level Functions Introduction You can organize images using high-level functions such as setting Entering Comments into Images keywords and entering comments, renaming multiple files in a single Table of operation and classifying images by shot year/month/date, all of which You can enter information relating to images as comments.
Introduction Checkmark [Make copies of files], enter the file name Saving Multiple Images with New File Names and then click the [Finish] button. Table of You can copy multiple images and save them with new file names in a Contents single operation.
Introduction Specify the folder structure and save destination, Classifying Images by Shot Date and then click the [Finish] button. Table of Multiple images can be classified into different folders according to shot Contents date. Select all the images to be classified (p.11) Basic Operation...
Searching for Images Introduction You can search for images by ratings (p.23), shot date, update, Click the [Finish] button to close the search results comments (p.65) and keywords (p.65). window. Table of Contents The display returns to the main window. Click the buttons [View &...
Performing Advanced Editing Introduction This section explains image editing using high-level functions based on Adjust the image. the assumption that you are familiar with handling standard image Drag to the left or right to adjust Table of editing software. Contents JPEG images deteriorate slightly when edited and saved, and the image before editing cannot be recovered.
Introduction Adjusting the Brightness Level Adjusting the Tone Curve Table of You can adjust the level of brightness (balance). You can adjust the brightness, contrast and color of a specific area by Contents changing the tone curve. Select an image and display the [Edit Image] window Select an image and display the [Edit Image] window Basic (p.32)
Introduction Adjust the image. Unsharpening an Image Table of You can set amount, radius and threshold values and adjust sharpness. Contents Select an image and display the [Edit Image] window Basic (p.32) Operation Select [Sharpness] and then click the [Finish] button. The [Sharpness] window appears.
Introduction Transferring Images to Other Image Editing Software Merging Images to Create Panorama Images Table of You can transfer images to image editing software other than ZB. You can merge up to four JPEG images to create panorama images. Contents For merging images, start up the image-merging software “PhotoStitch”...
Introduction Check the arrangement of the images to be merged Click [Start] to merge. and click the [2. Merge] tab sheet. Table of Contents If the arrangement of the images to be merged is not correct, drag the images to rearrange them. Basic Operation Advanced...
Adding Sound to Images/Playing Back Introduction Check the save range and then click [Save]. You can add sound to images and play back sound which you have added to images with a camera that has a sound record function. Table of Contents Adding Sound to Images Basic...
Printing Using Other Printing Software Introduction You can start up printing software installed on your computer from within ZB and print images. Table of Contents Select an image you want to print. Basic Click the buttons [Print] [Print Using Other Operation Software].
Preferences Introduction You can change any of the ZB functions in the preferences window. General Settings Check the settings displayed for each window before making changes. Table of You can make settings such as adjusting the minimum size of thumbnail Contents images that are displayed in the main window, the speed of Zoom Mode Select the [Tools] menu...
Introduction Selection Settings Rotation Settings Table of You can make settings related to image selection. You can make settings related to image rotation. Contents Basic Operation Advanced Operation High-Level Functions Preferences Using the Internet Reference Contents Lookup Index...
Introduction Printing Settings Shooting Information Settings Table of If you are printing with the [Photo Print] window (p.17), you can set You can set the information that is displayed when you click [ Contents whether to trim the image and print with no borders around the paper, or (shooting information display) in the viewer window (p.91).
Showing/Hiding Task Buttons Introduction You can show or hide task buttons displayed on the left of the main Themes Settings window according to your requirements. Hiding buttons you do not use Table of You can set the background color for the main window. makes operating ZB easier.
Introduction Uploading a Movie to YouTube ....... Table of Contents Using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY ......Membership Registration..........Basic Displaying the Top Page of CANON iMAGE Operation GATEWAY ..............Uploading Images in a CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Advanced Album ................. Operation Displaying a Registered CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Album .................
Uploading a Movie to YouTube Introduction You can upload movies saved in your computer to YouTube. Smooth operation is not guaranteed with regard to future Table of YouTube specifications or specification changes. Select a movie to upload in the main window. Contents Uploadable movies can be up to 10 minutes long and have a file size of up to 1 GB.
Table of annual fee). GATEWAY membership registration page is displayed. Contents To connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, it is necessary to register as a Perform membership registration by following the on-screen member beforehand. Insert the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk provided instructions.
Table of Contents You can upload images selected in ZB in a CANON iMAGE GATEWAY You can display images that have been uploaded in a CANON iMAGE Online photo album. You can also show images in a registered album to GATEWAY Online photo album with the browser software.
Reference Introduction Troubleshooting............Table of Contents Deleting the Software (Uninstalling) ......System Requirements ..........Basic Supported Images ........... Operation List of Main Window Functions........ Zoom Mode ..............Advanced Operation Scroll Mode..............Preview Mode............. High-Level List of Viewer Window Functions......Functions List of Cut Movie Window Functions .......
Select the [ ] button ([Start] button in Windows XP) a user setting other than an administrator-level privilege is selected. Advanced [All Programs] [Canon Utilities] For detailed information on selecting an administrator-level privilege, Operation refer to your computer User’s Manual. [ZoomBrowser EX] [ZoomBrowser EX Uninstall].
Color quality: Medium (16 bit) or more A “.THM” file is a (thumbnail) file generated and saved together with Using the a movie file when shooting movies with some of Canon digital Internet Compatible with 32-bit/64-bit systems for all versions except Starter cameras.
List of Main Window Functions Introduction Zoom Mode Image search (p.68) Deletes images (p.30) Table of Slide show (p.48) Rotates an image Contents Properties window (p.58) Moves the enlargement display position (p.13) Viewer window (p.91) Full view (p.13) Basic Operation Folder path Display magnification (p.13)
List of Viewer Window Functions Introduction Photo print window (p.94) Edits (p.32 to p.39, p.69 to p.72) Table of Moves the enlargement display position (p.23) Shows/hides the AF point Contents Reduction display (p.23) Shows/hides the shooting information (p.14, p.22) Enlargement display (p.23) Split displays (p.56)
List of Cut Movie Window Functions Introduction (p.43) Table of Contents Basic Operation Displays the movie Advanced Operation Previous frame Next frame High-Level Functions Stops the movie Mutes Plays the movie Adjusts volume Preferences Current position during movie play Sets the start point for a movie cut Sets the end point for a movie cut Using the Internet...
List of Video Snapshot Album Window Functions Introduction (p.45) Redoes edit Table of Undoes edit Saves Video Snapshot Album Contents Opens music file Displays detailed description Basic Operation Opens Video Advanced Operation Snapshot Album High-Level Functions Movie information Preferences Video Snapshot selected in Thumbnail area Using the...
List of Photo Print Window Functions Introduction Table of Trims the image Inserts text Contents Basic Operation Advanced Operation High-Level Printer selection and Functions settings Preferences Print preview Using the Internet Reference Contents Lookup Index Shot date and Number of prints time printing Switches the printing image Borderless printing...
List of Index Print Window Functions Introduction Table of Printer selection and settings Contents Basic Operation Advanced Operation High-Level Functions Paper orientation Print preview Preferences Using the Layout settings Internet Reference Print information settings Contents Lookup Index Number of prints Switches the printing page...
Make into a computer screen saver p.51 Sort by rating p.23 Upload a movie to YouTube p.82 Move to a different location p.28 Using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY p.83 Index Move by entire folder to a different location p.29 Converting Images Change the file name p.29 Change the size p.59...
Reference Batch Change the File Name of Images ..........Editing....................Adjusting Editing Movies ..................Enlarge Folders ................... Contents CANON iMAGE GATEWAY..............Lookup Enlarge Images ................13, 23 Displaying an Album..............Exiting ZB .................... Membership Registration ............. Uploading Images in an Album ............
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Introduction Printing One Image on One Sheet of Paper ......... Printing with Printing Software other than EPP EX ....... General Settings (Preferences) ............Table of Printing an Image Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX ........Contents Printing One Image on One Sheet of Paper........Index Printing ..................
Using the Video Snapshot Album Window ......... Contents Instruction Manual without permission. Editing Video Snapshot Albums ........... Canon may change without notice the software specifications and Playing Video Snapshot Albums ..........contents of this Instruction Manual. Basic Saving Edited Video Snapshot Albums........