(PC Connection Manual) Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC
Introduction This manual explains how to view the images you took with the PENTAX Digital Camera on your PC. Keep this manual in a safe place. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act.
Contents Enjoy Your Digital Camera Pictures and Movies on Your Computer 2 Preparations for Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures and Movies 4 Software Provided ..................................................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................................... 5 Installing the Software (for Windows)...................................... 8 Installing the Software (for Macintosh)..................................
Enjoy Your Digital Camera Pictures and Movies on Your Computer You can use a computer to organize and edit the pictures and movies captured with your digital camera. Direct Print Connect your camera directly to a printer that is compatible with PictBridge using the USB cable, and print images. 1“Optio S5i” Operating Manual (p.109) View images on a TV Connect your camera and TV with the AV cable to display images and movies on the TV. 1“Optio S5i” Operating Manual (p.
Use your image data You can use your e-mail software to attach and send images and movies by e-mail, or post the images and movies on your website. • See the operating manual of your e-mail software for details on how to make attachments to e-mails. • See the operating manual of the software you are using for details on how to use images and movies on your website. Use your printer ACDSee for PENTAX 1p.
Preparations for Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures and Movies You can transfer images and movies captured with a digital camera to your computer and then organize, edit, print, and share them by installing the software recorded on the provided CD-ROM to your computer and connecting your digital camera to your computer with the USB cable.
System Requirements The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the images and movies captured with a digital camera on your computer. Windows System Requirements • The software cannot be used on Windows 95. • Frame skipping may occur when playing back movies. If a movie does not play back smoothly, transfer the movie data to your computer and then play the movie. USB connection • OS: Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP (Home Edition/ Professional) • USB port 1.
(6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese) • OS: Windows 98/98SE/Me/NT (latest version)/ 2000/XP (Home Edition/Professional) • CPU: Pentium III 500MHz or higher (Pentium 4 2.0GHz or higher recommended) • Memory: 128MB minimum (512MB or higher recommended) • Hard Disk space: 50MB minimum • Display adapter capable of displaying a minimum of 256 colors • Internet Explorer 5.5 or later • QuickTime 6.0 or later • Windows Media Player 7.
Macintosh System Requirements • Frame skipping may occur when playing back movies. If a movie does not play back smoothly, transfer the movie data to your computer and then play the movie. USB connection • OS: Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2 / 10.1 or later • USB port 1.1 or later must be standard equipment • USB mass storage class * IInstallation of the driver is necessary for Mac OS 8.
Installing the Software (for Windows) The procedures for installing the necessary software are explained. The procedures below are based on Windows XP unless specified otherwise. When multiple accounts have been setup in Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software. Installing the USB Driver 1 2 Turn on your computer. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW25) into your CD-ROM drive. The PENTAX Software Installer screen is displayed on the desktop.
5 Click [Finish]. Reboot your computer after the screen closes. 6 Turn your camera off and plug the provided USB cable into your camera and into an available USB port on your computer. Confirm that the USB Connection mode is set to [PC] before connecting the USB cable. (1p.17) 7 8 Turn your camera on.
If the SD Memory Card has a volume label attached, the volume label name will be displayed instead of [Removable Disk]. If the SD Memory Card is new and has not been formatted, the manufacturer and capacity of the card may be displayed. Installing the Image Processing Software (ACDSee for PENTAX) This section describes the procedures for installing ACDSee for PENTAX, which lets you view and edit images transferred to your computer.
4 Click [ACDSee™]. 5 Follow the on-screen guidance to install ACDSee for PENTAX. Follow the on-screen guidance and enter the registration information when the Setup screen appears. If any messages appear during installation, follow the procedures below. Reboot your PC after installation is finished (Other settings are not necessary during installation).
When the version of Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player is old A message will appear during installation of ACDSee for PENTAX. In that case, click the button on the software to download a new version from the Internet and install it on your PC. * The screens used to explain the procedures here are those for Windows 2000. If you cannot download the software from the Internet, click [Return] to return to the Setup Type window and choose [Custom Setup].
Installing the Software (for Macintosh) This section describes the procedures for installing the necessary software for Macintosh. The procedures below are based on Mac OS X (ver.10.3) unless specified otherwise. Installing the USB driver (Mac OS 8.6 only) 1 2 Turn on your Macintosh. 3 4 Double-click the [CD-ROM (S-SW25)] icon. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW25) into your Mac’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click the [Install ACDSee] icon. The PENTAX Software Installer screen will appear.
Installing the Image Processing Software (ACDSee for PENTAX) This section describes the procedures for installing ACDSee for PENTAX, which lets you view and edit images transferred to your computer. 1 2 3 4 Turn your Macintosh on. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW25) in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW25) icon. Double-click the [Install ACDSee™] icon. The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears. Double-click the [Master Installer] icon to display the PENTAX Software Installer screen.
7 Click [ACDSee™]. The setup screen appears. Follow the on-screen guidance to input registration information and install the software. If the message [CarbonLib-xxxxx could not be found] appears during installation; You must add the extension file “CarbonLib” to the Extension folder in the System folder in order to install the provided software in Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2. This error message appears when this extension file does not exist or when an older version of the file exists.
2 Select [Install Location] and click [Install]. Installation starts. When the message appears telling you that the software has been successfully installed, click [Quit]. To install ACD photostitcher on Mac OS X or later, you need the Classic environment. Refer to the operating manual supplied with the Macintosh you are using for details on the Classic environment.
Transferring Digital Camera Images and Movies Once you have made the necessary preparations for using your digital camera pictures and movies with your computer, you can begin transferring pictures and movies to your computer. Setting Up Your Digital Camera After installing the necessary software on your computer, you must now set up your digital camera to transfer images from the camera to your computer. Setting the USB Connection Mode to [PC] 1 Press the MENU button. The [A Rec.
Transferring Images to a Windows PC When the digital camera is connected to your Windows PC and the camera is turned on, the PC automatically recognizes the camera and begins transferring images. We recommend using a AC Adapter D-AC8 (optional) when connecting your camera to your computer. Your image data could be corrupted if your batteries run out during image transfer. Connecting the Camera and PC 1 2 Turn your PC on. Turn your camera off and connect it to the PC with the USB cable.
Transferring Images to PC 4 Confirm that [Copy images to hard drive] and [Launch ACDSee] are checked, and click [Next]. 5 Click [Browse]. The [Browse For Folder] screen appears.. 6 Select the destination folder and click [OK]. 7 Click [Next].
The image is copied to the PC, and the ACDSee for PENTAX Browser (1p.28) starts. The first time ACDSee for PENTAX is run, [Components missing] “ACDSee has detected that you do not have the following software installed on your computer: Ghostscript 7.0 (or later)” may appear. If you will only display or edit images inside the digital camera, it is not necessary for Ghostscript 7.0 to support ACDSee for PENTAX. Click [Close] to close the message window.
7 Double-click the [DCIM] folder. 8 Click the [xxxPENTX] folder. (xxx is a three-digit number.) 9 Select [Copy To...] from the [Edit] menu. The Copy Files screen appears. 10 Click [More>>] and select the destination folder. 11 Click [OK]. The image is copied to the PC.
Disconnecting the Camera from Your PC • While the Focus status lamp (green) is blinking with your camera connected to your computer, your computer is downloading the camera’s image data. If you disconnect the camera from the computer during downloading, the image data may be damaged. • If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as ACDSee for PENTAX, the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed.
Windows 2000/Me 1 Double-click the [Unplug or eject hardware] icon in the task bar notification area. The [Unplug or Eject Hardware] screen appears. 2 Confirm that [PENTAX USB DISK Device] is selected and click [Stop]. The [Stop a Hardware device] screen appears. 3 Confirm that [PENTAX USB DISK Device] is selected and click [OK]. A message appears. 4 Click [OK]. 5 Disconnect the camera from your PC.
Transferring Images to a Macintosh Connect your camera to your Macintosh to transfer images. We recommend using a AC Adapter D-AC8 (optional) when connecting your camera to your Macintosh. Your image data could be corrupted if your batteries run out during image transfer. Connecting the Camera and Macintosh 1 2 Turn your Macintosh on. Turn your camera off and connect it to the Macintosh with the USB cable. Make sure the SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera. 3 Turn your camera on.
If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of [NO_NAME]. A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer name or model number. Transferring Images to Macintosh When ACDSee for PENTAX is installed on your Macintosh, Device Detector will be installed as well. If Device Detector is set to On, the images will be transfered to your Macintosh automatically when you connect the camera to your Macintosh. 4 Select the destination folder and click [download].
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Macintosh • While the Focus status lamp (green) is blinking with your camera connected to your Macintosh, your Macintosh is downloading the camera's image data. If you disconnect the camera from the Macintosh during downloading, the image data may be damaged. • If the camera is being used by an application such as ACDSee for PENTAX, the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed. 1 Drag the camera icon ([NO_NAME] icon) on the desktop to Trash.
Viewing Images and Movies You can use ACDSee for PENTAX, the provided software that you just installed, to view and play back images and movies transferred from your digital camera to your computer. This section describes the basic functions of ACDSee for PENTAX for browsing images and movies. For a more detailed description of each function, see the online help (1p.66). Windows XP is used as the standard OS to explain the procedures below, unless specified otherwise.
Displaying a List of Images and Movies (Browser) The Browser appears when you start ACDSee for PENTAX. The Browser can be used to browse the images on your computer or a connected digital camera as thumbnails (or as a list if the images are small) and play back movies. You can also select the desired method to display lists of images and organize your images for easier identification. This section describes the Browser configuration as well as the names and operation of functions within the Browser.
e Navigation pane Navigation pane displays a folder tree of the folders on your computer, external drive, or peripheral device. In the Navigation pane, there are seven tabs (Search, Calender, Categories, Folders, Photo Discs, Albums, Favorites). You can select these tabs to display their respective contents in the File pane. You can also use the Folders tab in the same way as Windows Explorer to rename, delete, and move folders. The “Favorites” tab and “Album” tab are not displayed by default.
For Macintosh c d e g f c Menu bar You can select and execute the various functions and settings of ACDSee for PENTAX by selecting the menu items from the menu bar. d Browser toolbar Browser toolbar includes shortcut buttons for commonly used functions and tools. These buttons open dialog boxes or display further command buttons. e Navigation pane Navigation pane displays a folder tree of the folders on your computer, external drive, or peripheral device.
Changing the Browser Display Method You can choose from any of the following six methods for displaying lists of images in the File pane of the Browser. Select [Mode] in the [View] menu and then select a display method from the submenu. You can choose from the following display methods. Thumb+Details Displays image file thumbnails and file information in a list format. You can change the file information that is displayed. (1p.33) Thumbnails Displays image file thumbnails.
Changing the Image List Display Method You can change the order of image files displayed in the File pane. Selecting sort categories Select the [View] menu ´ [Sort] and then select a sort key category from the submenu. You can choose from the following categories: Extension, Name, Size, Type, Date, Image Properties, Description Specifying ascending/descending order Select [Sort] from the [View] menu and then select [Forward] or [Reverse] from the submenu.
Setting Detailed Display Categories You can specify items displayed in the list and change the category order when the File pane is set to Details display. Settings display categories Select the [View] menu ´ [Columns] and then select a display category from the submenu. You can choose from the following categories: Size, Type, Date, Image Properties, Description Uncheck the categories for which you do not want to display details.
To display a subfolder is displayed next to the folder icon of folders that contain subfolders. Click to display the subfolders. is displayed next to folders when subfolders are displayed. Click to hide the subfolders. • When the digital camera is connected with the USB cable, the camera appears in the Navigation pane as an external drive. The camera appears as [Removable disk] in Windows or [NO_NAME] ([untitled] on Mac OS 8.6-9.
Viewing a Full-Size Image or Movie (Viewer) Double-click on an image file from the list on the File pane of the Browser. The image appears at its original size in a window called the “Viewer”. You can also double-click on a movie file (or audio file) to play back that file at its original size or at full screen in a window called the “ACDSee Media Window”. Displaying a Full-Size Image (Viewer) This section describes the Viewer configuration as well as names and operations of functions within the Viewer.
e Viewer pane Viewer pane displays your images one at a time in full resolution. f Status bar Status bar displays information and properties for the selected, file or files. When the Viewer is displayed, you can close the Viewer and switch to the Browser by performing any of the following. • Click the (Close) button. • Double-click on the Viewer pane border. • Press the “Esc” key on the keyboard.
d Media Window toolbar Media Window toolbar includes shortcut buttons for commonly used functions and tools such as for opening movie files. Click [Clipboard] to copy the currently displayed frame of a movie to the clipboard. Click [Properties] to display information of the movie or audio file being played back. e Preview pane Preview pane displays and plays back movies. f Operation buttons Operation buttons are used to play, pause, fast forward, rewind, and control the volume of movies and audio.
Editing Images and Movies In addition to viewing and playing back images and movies, ACDSee for PENTAX can also be used to edit images and movies to create unique works of art and other creative projects. This section describes the various image and movie editing functions of ACDSee for PENTAX. Editing Images You can fix, edit, and stitch together images by using the ACD FotoCanvas image editing and processing software started from ACDSee for PENTAX.
2 Adjust each slider to obtain the desired setting. [Brightness] controls the overall brightness of the image. [Contrast] controls the difference in brightness between the darker areas and the lighter areas. [Gamma] controls the transition (image grayscale) from the lighter areas to the darker areas. Adding Text and Color to the Image Text messages and colors can be added to the image to create an original work of art.
2 From ACD FotoCanvas, open the picture you want to add to your image and select the [Edit] menu ¼ [Paste] ¼ [As a New Selection]. The pasted image appears surrounded by a dotted line. While the image is surrounded by a dotted line, drag the image to the desired position. 3 When the image is in the desired position, set [Blend Mode] and [Opacity]. Select a method for joining the pasted image with the background image (Blend mode) and the transparency (Opacity).
Clone You can use the [Clone] tool to copy an area of an image more naturally. By using the Clone tool to copy the background sky, for example, you can easily erase unwanted areas in the image. Filters You can choose from a variety of filters in the [Filter] menu to soften an image, distort an image, make an image look like a painting, and create other interesting effects. Saving an Edited Image Images edited with ACD FotoCanvas can be saved with various image file formats.
Panorama Image Stitching With ACD photostitcher installed on your computer, you can panorama stitch the images you took in Panorama Assist mode. The folder and image names displayed on the explanatory screenshots will differ according to the setup of your computer. • If you are using a Macintosh, install ACD photostitcher and ACDSee for PENTAX separately. (1p.15) • Panorama stitching cannot be performed on images of varying recorded pixels.
4 Correct the image positioning. Move the mouse pointer over the image. It changes into a e symbol. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the images to adjust the stitching position (A). After the position has been adjusted, click the [STITCH] button (B). (B) Click the [STITCH] button. (A) Click and drag to adjust the position. 5 Select the stitching method. You can choose from [Big Plane] or [Cylinder] for the stitching method. Here, you will create a flat panorama. Click the [Big Plane] button.
6 Trim the image. Move the mouse pointer over the dotted lines. It changes into a or symbol. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the dotted lines to adjust the image trimming position (A). After the position has been adjusted, click the [Trimming] button (B). (B) Click the [Trimming] button. (A) Adjust the image trimming position. 7 Save the image. After confirming the trimming, click the [Save] button to save the image. To cancel the trimming, click the [Cancel Trimming] button.
Panorama Image Stitching on a Macintosh To use ACD photostitcher on Mac OS X, you need the Classic environment. When you start ACD photostitcher, the Classic environment will start automatically. 1 2 Start ACD photostitcher. Click the [Load] button in the window 1. The folder selection screen appears. 3 Select the folder for panorama stitching, and then click the [choose] button. The image files in the selected folder appear (A). 4 Select the images to be used for panorama stitching in the window 1.
6 Set the stitching parameters. Click the Stitching method button in the window 2 (C) to open the stitching parameter selection window. You can choose from [Big Plane] or [Cylinder] for the stitching method. Here, you will create a flat panorama. Click the [Big Plane] button and [OK]. 7 Click the [Automatic alignment] button. The selected images appear in panorama format. 8 Correct the image positioning.
10 Trim the image. Click the [Trim] button in the Stitching result window (windows 3) to display the dotted lines around the image (A). Move the mouse pointer over the dotted lines. It changes into a or symbol. Hold down the mouse button and drag the dotted lines to adjust the image trimming position (B). After the position has been adjusted, click the [Trim] button again (C). To cancel the trimming, click the [Undo] button. After confirming the trimming, click the [OK] button (D).
Editing Movies You can use ACD Showtime! for PENTAX to edit together movies captured with a digital camera. You can also put together still pictures with other still pictures or movies to create your own story with a time line. ACD Showtime! for PENTAX is only for Windows (ACD Showtime! for PENTAX for Macintosh is not supplied with the camera).
Creating Projects In ACD Showtime! for PENTAX, a project defines the method for editing together movies and still pictures as well as the display and playback time settings. To begin using ACD Showtime! for PENTAX, first create a new project. 1 In the ACD Showtime! for PENTAX startup window, click [Create Video File]. A new project is created and the [Edit Show] window appears. In the [Edit Show] window, you can also click [New] from the [Project] menu on the left sidebar to create a new project.
You can also add files by dragging and dropping them from ACDSee for PENTAX or the desktop into the [Edit Show] window. The area in the [Edit Show] window where video (movie), images, and music/audio files can be rearranged is called the Timeline. 2 Drag and drop video and images and rearrange them. When loading an audio track, you can drag the audio track to the point in the Timeline where you want the audio to begin playback. To display the audio tracks, click the [Toggle View Mode] button.
3 Click the [Preview] button. The show you are editing is played back in the preview area. Editing Video (movie) You can select a movie file in the [Edit Show] window and add special effects or change the playback time. 1 Select the video (movie) to edit. The [Video] menu appears on the left sidebar of the [Edit Show] window. 2 Select [Effects] or [Trim] from the [Video] menu. Select [Effects] to create various special effects such as blurring or embossing of the image, or to adjust the image quality.
Editing Images You can set the display time, enlarge an area of an image, add special effects, and perform other editing for still pictures loaded to a project. 1 Select the image to edit. The [Image] menu appears on the left sidebar of the [Edit Show] window. 2 Select and set an edit function. You can select from the following editing functions in the [Image] menu. Rotate/Flip Rotates the image 90 degrees or flips the image vertically or horizontally.
Transitioning between Scenes When transitioning between movies and images loaded to the timeline, you can use various effects, such as the overlapping of images and fading in and out. These effects are called “transitions”. 1 Click the [Toggle View Mode] button. The timeline changes to the display shown on the right. Timeline 2 Select a transition. Click and select a Transition. The [Transition] menu appears on the left sidebar of the [Edit Show] window.
3 Click [Transitions] from the [Transition] menu. The transition selection dialog box appears. When you click a transition you want to use, you can see its effects and length on “Preview” on the right-hand side of the screen. Select a transition and click [OK]. 4 Click [Duration] from the [Transition] menu. The [Transition Duration] dialog box appears. Set the transition duration in milliseconds by adjusting the slider.
2 Select the audio track to edit. The [Audio] menu appears on the left sidebar of the [Edit Show] window. 3 Click [Trim] from the [Audio] menu. The [Trim] window appears. 4 Specify the playback time of music/audio by setting the starting and ending points in the [Trim] window. Click the Play button to preview the adjusted starting time and playback time.
2 From the [Snap to] menu, select [Start], [Previous], [Next], or [End]. Start Begins playback at the beginning of the timeline. Previous Begins playback at the beginning of the previous movie or image. Next Begins playback at the beginning of the next movie or image. End Begins playback at the beginning of the last movie or image. Music and other audio on an audio track can be dragged to the desired starting position.
Adjusting the volume balance You can adjust the volume balance between the audio on a movie and audio tracks 1 and 2. 1 Click [Audio Mixer] from the [Timeline] menu on the [Edit Show] window. 2 Adjust the volume balance in the [Audio Mixer] window. To mute the audio on a movie, click the right mouse button on the movie in the timeline and select [Mute Embedded Audio] from the menu.
Once you have saved the project with [Save As], thereafter you can overwrite the project by clicking [Save] from the [Project] menu. You can also save a project in the [Save Video/Project] window explained below. Saving a video 1 Click [Next >] at the bottom right of the [Edit Show] window. 2 The [Save Video/Project] window appears. Select the [Format] and [Output file name] in [Save video]. By default, the output file is set to save the video to the [My Documents] folder.
Sharing Your Images and Movies You can print image files from the ACDSee for PENTAX Browser or the Viewer. You can also send images by e-mail, playback a show on a computer edited using ACD Showtime! for PENTAX, or share your original works in a variety of ways. Printing an Image You can use various functions for printing. Windows XP is used as the standard OS to explain the procedures below, unless specified otherwise.
3 4 Select or change the printing options. Click [OK]. For more information about creating and printing contact sheets, click the Help button in the Print Contact Sheet dialog box. Printing from the Viewer You can print the currently viewed image, or all images that reside in the same folder as the currently viewed image. 1 Select [Print Image] or [Print All Images] from the [File] menu. Select [Print Image] to print the currently viewed image.
Arranging and Printing Pictures With the FotoSlate software provided with ACDSee for PENTAX, you can layout pictures on a board, add text, and print the pictures. Here is an easy introduction to using FotoSlate. FotoSlate is only for Windows (FotoSlate for Macintosh is not supplied with the camera). 1 Select the image you want to use for a layout in ACDSee for PENTAX and select the [Activities] menu ¼ [Print] ¼ [FotoSlate]. The [FotoSlate] window appears.
3 Select the template you want to use for the layout from the [Add Page] window. Select a category from the tree list on the left-hand side of the window and a thumbnail of a template displayed on the righthand side, and click [OK]. 4 Drag the image to the template. Drag and add the image on the left-hand side of the window to the template displayed on the righthand side. 5 Enter texts. The area of the template indicated in dark gray is the space where text can be entered.
6 Print the image. Click the [Print] button on the toolbar. The Print dialog box appears. Set the printing range (which pages to print if there are multiple pages) and number of copies, and then click the [OK] button to print the image.
E-mailing Your Images from ACDSee for PENTAX You can send images directly from ACDSee for PENTAX without using an external e-mail application. Image files are converted to JPEG format then attached to an e-mail and sent. Images are compressed before transmission when the file size is large, but no changes are made to the original image. E-mail account setup is required to send images by e-mail. See the ACDSee for PENTAX Help section for details. (1p.
Playing Your Movies Created with ACD Showtime! for PENTAX Movies (video files) created with ACD Showtime! for PENTAX can be played on your computer. Here is an easy introduction to playing movies on your computer. Playing Back Movies with ACDSee for PENTAX 1 Use the Navigation pane to locate the movie you want to play. 2 In the File pane, click and select the displayed thumbnail of the movie you want to play. 3 Click the play button in the Preview pane. Playback of the movie begins.
Making the Most of ACDSee for PENTAX ACDSee for PENTAX comes with many other features to allow you to enjoy using images and movies with your computer. This section introduces some interesting additional features and how to find help with operations of ACDSee for PENTAX. Using Help ACDSee for PENTAX and the provided software come with online help that explains how to use the software and provides information about the various functions.
About ACDInTouch ACDInTouch is an Internet-based service that provides the latest information about ACDSee™. You can obtain information about special offers and free digital imaging materials as well as subscribe to the latest news and tips. Connecting to ACDInTouch 1 Select [ACDInTouch] from the [Help] menu. The Connect to ACDInTouch dialog box is displayed. 2 Click [Connect Now]. About the ACDInTouch Services ACDInTouch is a service for sending information directly to ACDSee for PENTAX.
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