How to set 1D parameters?

How do I set the parameters on my 1D? I have all of the software from Canon's site and the firewire cable... what program to use and how?

Thanks!
Zander

You can use the EOS Utility (I'm assuming you want to set the program functions of the camera).

I want to change the in camera sharpening etc.

When I open EOS Utility, I can only click on "monitor folder" and nothing else... the camera is on and plugged in...

Zander Albertson wrote in post #6133317
I want to change the in camera sharpening etc.

The camera shooting parameters, like sharpening, is set from the camera menu. See page 50 of your 1D manual.

It says I can select what I set with the driver software... that's where I'm having the problems, setting the parameters in the first place. Driver software = EOS Utility, right?

Unless I'm misunderstanding what you want to set, I believe you need the older software to set up the original 1D personal functions and tone curves. I use File Viewer Utility. It was a precursor to EOS Utility.

:o Good heavens, am I really out of it today? I don't see anything in File Viewer either...

In file viewer, the icon isn't lit up indicating a camera connection... is my firewire messed up or is there something I need to do on the 1D?

And you installed the WIA driver?

Oh... I hope you're not running Vista because the 1D isn't supported under Vista.

I installed the WIA driver, I am on XP... I am wondering if there is a firewire problem.
When I connect the cable to the computer/camera and turn it on, there is the du-dunk sound for when something is plugged in, but nothing shows up in any of the utilities or My Computer...

Zander Albertson wrote in post #6133479
It says I can select what I set with the driver software... that's where I'm having the problems, setting the parameters in the first place. Driver software = EOS Utility, right?

What exactly is it that you want to change? If you want to change the level of sharpening, contrast, saturation, etc. you change them via the camera menu. I'm not sure what you mean by "driver software". Can you tell us where you're seeing this?

AFAIK, one cannot select a different processing parameter (sharpening, tone curve, jpeg quality) without having set them up on a computer first, then they can be selected in camera. I bought this camera used, and no other parameter settings have been set. All I want to do is increase the sharpening... I know I can PP the sharpening, but that's extra time for me.

Zander Albertson wrote in post #6134077
AFAIK, one cannot select a different processing parameter (sharpening, tone curve, jpeg quality) without having set them up on a computer first, then they can be selected in camera. I bought this camera used, and no other parameter settings have been set. All I want to do is increase the sharpening... I know I can PP the sharpening, but that's extra time for me.

Ahh! OK, I see what you're saying. You'll need the EOS Viewer Utility to do what you want. You might be able to do it with a more current software like EOS Utility but I'm not sure. Both software can be downloaded from the Canon site. But there's a catch. You'll need the original software CD that came with the camera in order to use EVU and EU.

I guess that's my problem ,that I don't have the original CD. I bought this body used and it didn't come with a CD. Can I borrow someone else's CD, or do I need the actual one that came with my body?