User Guide

Chapter 4 Getting photos
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Configuring a device
The first time you connect a device to your computer, the Photo Transfer Wizard will work in
conjunction with ACDSee's Device Detector to configure and profile your device. To perform the initial
configuration, Device Detector needs to be active. If you choose not to use the Device Detector, you
can get your photos using the Get Photos Wizard, or the Folders pane and File List.
To configure a device the first time you acquire your images:
1 Connect the device to your computer. Make sure your device is turned on, and the cable is
properly connected to your computer.
2 Depending on the settings of your Device Detector options, the wizard opens or prompts you to
select options. When the Device Detector prompts you, select the Acquire images from the
device with ACDSee radio button.
3On the Welcome page of the Photo Transfer Wizard, type a name for your device. Click Next when
you are ready to continue.
4On the Photo Transfer Settings page, specify how you would like to download and process files
each time you connect the device to your computer, and click Next to continue:
• Files options: select whether the wizard will automatically select and copy new files to your
hard drive, or ask you which new files to copy.
• Destination and naming options: select whether the wizard will automatically retain file
names used on your device and place files in your My Pictures folder, prompt you to name
the files and select a destination, or use a custom file and folder naming template. Click
Settings to create a custom naming template and specify folder options as explained
below.
• Device storage space options: select whether the wizard will automatically delete files
from your device once they are copied to your hard drive, prompt you to delete files, or use
custom storage settings. Click Settings to specify custom storage and deletion options as
explained below.
5 If you selected the Files option Always prompt for which files to copy, on the Files to Copy
page, select which files to copy to your hard drive, and then click Next.
6 If you selected the Destination and naming option Ask what to do each time, on the Output
Options page, specify the file name and folder options. Click Edit if you would like to specify a
naming template. Click Next when you are ready to continue.
If there are no files on your device, Device Detector will not detect it.