Canon Digital Ixus I5 User Guide

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Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Computer System Requirements
Please install and use the software on a computer which meets the 
requirements below.
Windows
Macintosh
OSWindows 98 (Second Edition (SE) Only)
Windows Me
Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 Only)
Windows XP (Including Service Pack 1)
Computer ModelThe above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB 
ports.
CPUPentium 500 MHz or higher processor is required
RAMWindows 98 SE/Windows Me: 128 MB or more
Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more
InterfaceUSB
Free Hard Disk 
Space Canon Utilities
- ZoomBrowser EX: 250 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
Display1,024 x 768 pixels / High Color (16 bit) or better is required
OSMac OS X (v10.1.5 – v10.3)
Computer ModelThe above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB 
ports.
CPUPowerPC G3/G4/G5
RAM256 MB or more
InterfaceUSB
Free Hard Disk 
Space Canon Utilities
- ImageBrowser: 200 MB or more 
- PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more
Display1,024 x 768pixels / 32,000 colors or better is required
 
						

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The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your 
computer before installing the driver and software. If this happens, 
please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Canon Digital 
Camera Software Starter Guide Disk.  
 You do not need to turn off the camera or computer power when 
making a USB connection.
 Please refer to your computer’s manual for information regarding the 
location of the USB port.
 You are recommended to use a fully charged battery pack to power the 
camera when connecting to a computer (p. 17).
 All procedures performed with a connection to a USB 2.0 compliant 
board are not guaranteed.    
1Install the driver and the software applications bundled 
on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk (first time 
only). 
 Please see the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk for 
the installation procedures.
 With a Macintosh, it is next necessary to set the ImageBrowser auto 
start settings. Please see the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter 
Guide Disk for details.
2Use the supplied interface cable to connect the 
computers USB port to the cameras DIGITAL terminal. 
IMPORTANT
You must install the software and driver bundled on the supplied 
Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk onto your computer before 
connecting the camera to a computer.
USB Port
DIGITAL TerminalInterface Cable
 
						

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Connecting the Camera to a Computer
 
If the event dialog fails to appear, click the [Start] menu, and select 
[Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera 
Window] and [Camera Window].
 To connect the interface cable to the cameras DIGITAL terminal, lift 
the terminal cover with a fingernail under its upper edge and insert 
the connector until it clicks into place. 
 Always grasp the connector’s sides to remove the interface cable 
from the cameras DIGITAL terminal. 
3Set the mode switch to   (Playback).
4Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green.
5Select [Canon CameraWindow] in the event dialog that 
appears on the computer and click [OK] (first time only). 
Windows:
Proceed to step 5 below.
 Macintosh:
Refer to the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk and 
download images.
 
						

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The following window will display.   
 Using the software and computer to download images:
See the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk.
 Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function)
See Downloading Images by Direct Transfer (p. 123).
 
						

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Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Downloading Images by Direct Transfer
Use this method to download images using camera operations. 
Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using 
this method for the first time (p. 120).   
All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images 
All ImagesTransfers and saves all images to the computer. 
New ImagesTransfers and saves to the computer only the 
images that have not been previously transferred.
DPOF Trans. ImagesTransfers and saves to the computer only the images 
with DPOF Transfer Order settings (p. 114).
Select & TransferTransfers and saves single images to the 
computer as you view and select them.
WallpaperTransfers and saves single images to the computer as 
you view and select them. The transferred images 
display on the computer desktop.
1Confirm that the Direct Transfer 
menu is displayed on the cameras 
LCD monitor. 
 The   button will light blue.
 Press the MENU button if the Direct 
Transfer menu fails to appear.
2Use the   or   button to select  , 
 or  , and press the   
(Print/Share) button.
 To cancel the transfer, press the SET button. The images will download. The   
button will blink blue while downloading is 
in progress. The display will return to the 
Direct Transfer menu when the download 
is complete.
 
						

							124Select & Transfer/Wallpaper  
Only JPEG format images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the 
computer. They are automatically converted to the BMP format after 
downloading. 
The option selected with the   button is retained even when the 
cameras power is turned off. The previous setting will be in effect the 
next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed. The image selection 
screen will appear directly when the [Select & Transfer] or the 
[Wallpaper] option was last selected.
2Use the   or   button to select   
or  , and press the   button 
(or SET button).
3Use the   or   button to select 
images to download and press the 
 button (or SET button).
The images will download. The   
button will blink blue while downloading is 
in progress.
4Press the MENU button. 
The Direct Transfer menu will reappear.
 
						

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Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Connecting the Camera to the Computer to 
Download Images without Installing Software
If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X (v10.1.5 – v10.3), you can use 
the software distributed with these operating systems to download images 
without installing the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera 
Solution Disk. This is useful for downloading images to a computer in which 
the software is not installed.
However, please note that there are certain limitations to downloading with 
this method. For more details, please refer to the supplied leaflet entitled for 
For Windows
® XP and Mac OS X Users.
Downloading Directly from an SD Card
1Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computers 
USB port to the cameras DIGITAL terminal.
See steps 2-4 and onward starting on p.120.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with 
downloading.
1Eject the SD card from the camera and insert it into an SD 
card reader connected to the computer.
Refer to your card adapter’s or card reader’s manual for information 
regarding the connection between the computer and card adapter or 
card reader.
2Double-click the icon of the drive containing the SD card.
Depending on the operating system, the drive containing the SD card 
may display automatically.
3Copy the SD card’s images to the desired folder on the 
hard disk.
The images are contained in the [xxxCANON] folder, which is a 
subfolder of the [DCIM] folder on the SD card. The xxx represents a 
number from 100 to 998 (p. 90).
 
						

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Viewing Images on a TV set
Viewing Images on a TV set
You can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play 
back images when it is connected to the camera with the supplied AV Cable 
AVC-DC300. 
1Turn off the Camera and the TV. (p. 
32)
Also turn the television off.
2Connect the AV cable to the 
camera’s A/V OUT terminal.
Slip your fingernail under the left edge of the 
terminal cover to open it and insert the cable 
securely.
3Plug the other ends of the AV cable 
to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks 
on the TV.
4Turn on the TV and switch it to 
Video mode.
VIDEO
AUDIOINYellow
Black
 
						

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Viewing Images on a TV set
 A TV set cannot be used in Stitch Assist mode.
 No image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is 
connected to a TV.
 If the TV is a stereo model, you can plug the audio plug into either 
the left or right Audio In jack. Please refer to the TV’s manual for 
details.
The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to 
accommodate different regional standards (p. 52). The default setting 
varies between regions.
- NTSC: Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan and others
- PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others
If the video system is set incorrectly, the camera output may not 
display properly.
5Slide the mode switch to   
(Shooting),  (Movie) or  
(Playback).
6Press the ON/OFF button until the 
indicator blinks green.
The image will appear on the TV. Shoot or 
play back images as usual.
 
						

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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, 
operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. Each menu item has three 
choices.
The   option features science fiction related images and sounds. The   
option features animals.
Changing My Camera Settings
1Select the   (My Camera) menu.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
2Use the   or   button to select an 
item.
3Use the   or   button to select an 
option.
Example: Start-up Image