User manual CANON POWERSHOT SX280 HS SPRING/SUMMER 2013 DIGITAL CAMERA & CAMCORDER FULL LINE PRODUCT GUIDE

[. . . ] By using the software, you agree to be bound by the terms of the agreement. ENGLISH Macintosh Windows Software Starter Guide 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 agreement (the "Agreement") between you and Canon Inc. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM ON THE CD-ROM AND THE USER MANUAL IN THIS BOX (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SOFTWARE") AND RETURN THE SOFTWARE WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE TO YOUR POINT OF PURCHASE FOR A REFUND. [. . . ] Although the data is compressed when recorded, the original data can be completely restored without any loss of quality, making it possible to obtain high-quality images. Moreover, the RAW image file format is extremely compact, creating files that are approximately one-third to one-quarter the size of an uncompressed file (RGB TIFF). Please refer to your Camera User Guide to learn how to set the camera to shoot in the RAW format. The process of obtaining high-quality RGB signals from RAW format images (hereafter RAW images) is called "conversion. " Since TWAIN Driver can be used to adjust the attributes of the original data, you can achieve the effects you wish while maintaining high image quality. In contrast, image data recorded in the RGB TIFF and other standard uncompressed file formats is irrevocably processed in the camera and must be further processed irrevocably by retouching software to change the attributes, which reduces the image quality. Please note that ZoomBrowser EX or the TWAIN Driver are required to load RAW images onto a computer. Converting RAW Images without Adjusting the Quality 1. Select a RAW image from the Thumbnail Display Area of the TWAIN Driver window. Click the [Acquire] button. The image will be converted and sent to Adobe Photoshop LE at 8 bits per RGB. To learn how to change the file transmission format, please see "How to Change the File Transmission Format. "(§ p. Select a RAW image from the Thumbnail Display Area of the TWAIN Driver window. Click the TWAIN Driver [Set RAW Param. ] button. The RAW Image Parameter Settings dialog will display. Select the quality settings and click [OK]. When an image is adjusted, the "RAW" symbol shown on its thumbnail will change from gray to green. Click the [OK] button to close the "System Properties" dialog. Delete all copies if the item corresponding to your camera model appears in more than one category, such as the [Imaging Devices] and [Other Devices] categories, or if it is duplicated in the [Other Devices] category. 3. On the Windows desktop, double-click the [My Computer] icon, [C:] icon, [Windows] folder, and [Inf] folder in succession. 57 What to Do if the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Windows] Folder · Follow the procedures below to set the folder options to the "Show all files" setting. This will show all the previously hidden files. 4. Find and delete the [Drvdata. bin] and [Drvidx. bin] files. The [Inf] folder contains numerous files. Ensure that you double-check the file names before you delete any files. Deleting the wrong file may, in the worst case scenario, result in the failure of your computer to run the Windows operating system. 5. Double-click the [Other] folder inside the [Inf] folder. 6. Find and delete the [Canon. IncCanon_DC] file. Skip this step if this file is not present in the [Other] folder. Windows 58 What to Do if Your Camera Model Appears in the "Scanners and Cameras Properties" Device List 1. Select the name of your camera model and click the [Remove] button. Your camera model name will appear here. 2. 3. Click [OK] to close the "Scanners and Cameras Properties" dialog. Delete the [Drvdata. bin], [Drvdx. bin] and [Canon. IncCanon_DC] files using steps 3 to 6 on page 56. Uninstalling the USB Driver from Windows 2000 Begin by logging onto the computer as an Administrator and then uninstall the USB driver. 1. Double-click the [Add/Remove Hardware] icon in the control panel. After the "Add/Remove Hardware Wizard" starts, click the [Next] button. 59 2. Select [Uninstall/Unplug Device] and click the [Next] button. 3. Select [Uninstall a Device] and click the [Next] button. 4. Select the name of your camera model from the list that displays and click the [Next] button. Your camera model name will appear here. Windows 60 5. In the dialog shown below, select [Yes, I want to uninstall this device] and click the [Next] button. Your camera model name will appear here. Click the [Finish] button when the "Add/Remove Hardware Wizard complete" message displays. 6. On the desktop, double-click the [My Computer] icon, [C:] icon, [Winnt] folder, and [Inf] folder in succession. What to Do if the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Winnt] Folder Open the [Winnt] folder. In the [Advanced Settings] category, find the [Hidden Files and Folders] subcategory and select [Show hidden files and folders]. A number such as 0 or 1 will appear in place of the "*"after the "Oem" prefix in the file name. For each [Oem*] file there is a companion [Oem*. pnf] file with the same number following the "Oem" prefix (e. g. [. . . ] If the settings for the port to which the camera is connected are incorrect, the Communication Settings dialog will display. If you are unsure to which serial port you are connected, click the [Detect] button. Normally you should not need to change this setting, but set it to a lower speed if you try everything else and still cannot load images. Macintosh Platform Select the port to which the interface cable is connected. Normally you should not need to change this setting, but set it to a lower speed if you try everything else and still cannot load images. · If you are using LocalTalk, has AppleTalk been set to Off? [. . . ]