VQT1D44ENG.book 2 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 PC Connection for Sharing and Printing Using “LUMIX Simple Viewer” on the supplied CD-ROM, you can easily transfer pictures to the PC, print them, attach them to e-mails, and so on. • In these operating instructions, “LUMIX Simple Viewer” is referred to as “Simple Viewer”. 1. Installing Simple Viewer software. 2. Transfer recorded pictures to the PC. 2 VQT1D44 3. Print pictures and attach them to e-mails.
VQT1D44ENG.book 3 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Contents PC Connection for Sharing and Printing ............................................................................ 2 Introduction Read Before Use ............................................................................................................... 4 Key terms .................................................................................................................... 4 Is Simple Viewer compatible with any PC? ......................
VQT1D44ENG.book 4 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Introduction Introduction Read Before Use • Please note that some of the explanations and screens covered in these operating instructions may differ from actual ones depending on the operating environment of the PC. • The explanations of these operating instructions are subject to change without prior notification. • No part of these operating instructions may be reproduced without permission.
Introduction Is Simple Viewer compatible with any PC? Using a USB connection, you can transfer the pictures held in the digital camera to the PC. With Simple Viewer, however, you can save them to the PC more easily. ∫ Windows • To identify the OS (PC type), select [start] >> ([Setup] >>) [Control Panel] (>> [Performance and Maintenance]), and then (double-) click [System]. You can see the OS.
VQT1D44ENG.book 6 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Setting up Setting up Installing the Software 1 Installing the USB driver (Windows 98/98SE only) • If Windows 98/98SE is used, install the USB driver (software for operating the digital camera through a PC) before connecting the digital camera to the PC. • This installation is not required on the 2nd and later connections. • If any OS other than Windows 98/98SE is used, this installation is not required.
VQT1D44ENG.book 7 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Setting up Installing the Software 2 Installing Simple Viewer • This installation is not required on the 2nd and later connections. • Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applications. 1. Insert the CD-ROM. The setup menu will start. 2. Click [LUMIX Simple Viewer].
Setting up • When the connection is established correctly, Simple Viewer automatically opens the screen to begin file transfer. (P9) If Windows 98 is used, refer to P23. A: USB connection cable B: AC Adaptor • The illustrations show examples of those of the DMC-FX12/DMC-FX10. • AC adaptors may be optionally supplied depending on the model. Preparations on the digital camera side When you connect the digital camera to the PC, use batteries with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.
VQT1D44ENG.book 9 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer Using Simple Viewer Transferring pictures to the PC ( Acquire to PC) • To start Simple Viewer after the initial setup and installation, double-click the shortcut icon of the LUMIX Simple Viewer on your desktop. 1. When the message for inquiring whether to start transfer is displayed, click [Yes]. opened to display the acquired pictures in thumbnail view.
VQT1D44ENG.book 10 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer Viewing pictures ( View) • To start Simple Viewer after the initial setup and installation, double-click the shortcut icon of the LUMIX Simple Viewer on your desktop. 1. Select [ View]. • When the above main menu is not displayed, click [ Menu] and then click [ View]. 2. Select the location where pictures are saved. [ On the PC] Select this option when viewing pictures stored on the PC.
VQT1D44ENG.book 11 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer How to use the [ View] screen 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 15 9 1. Folder display Folders containing acquired pictures are displayed. Folders are created on a date basis. [M/D/Y] This option displays by the day of recording. [M/Y] This option displays by the month of recording. 2. Thumbnail display The pictures within a selected folder are displayed in thumbnail view.
VQT1D44ENG.book 12 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer 1 2 3 9. [ Enlarge] Click this button to enlarged a selected picture to full screen. (P12) 10. [ Print 1 by 1] When you click this button, the selected picture is printed. When you want to print multiple pictures, click [ Print] on the main menu. (P13) 11. [ Send by e-mail] Click this button to attach a selected picture to an e-mail. (P16) 12. [ Menu] Click this button to return to the main menu of Simple Viewer. 13.
VQT1D44ENG.book 13 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer Printing pictures ( Print) • To start Simple Viewer after the initial setup and installation, double-click the shortcut icon of the LUMIX Simple Viewer on your desktop. 1. Select [ Print]. 3. Select a folder with thumbnail to view, and select the picture to be printed. • When the above main menu is not displayed, click [ Menu] and then click [ Print]. 2. Select the location where pictures are saved.
VQT1D44ENG.book 14 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer 4. Click [ Add] and then click [ Next]. [Please select the printing type] ( One sheet) Used to print one picture on one sheet. ( Two sheets, Four sheets, Eight sheets) • The selected picture will be added to [List of pictures to be printed]. • To remove any picture from [List of pictures to be printed], click it in [List of pictures to be printed] and then click [ Cancel]. 5. Set up printing, and click [ Next].
VQT1D44ENG.book 15 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer [Please select the printer] Set up the printer you are using. [Choose border setting] Select “No” or “Yes”. [Please select the paper size] Set the size of paper used for printing. [Please select the paper type] Set the type of paper used for printing. [Detail printer settings are available] Set up the printer in detail. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.) 6. Check the layout, and set up printing.
VQT1D44ENG.book 16 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer Sending pictures by e-mail ( Send by e-mail) • To start Simple Viewer after the initial setup and installation, double-click the shortcut icon of the LUMIX Simple Viewer on your desktop. • Compatible e-mail programs are Outlook® Express and Microsoft® Outlook® only. 1. Select [ Send by e-mail]. 3. Select a folder, and in thumbnail view, select any picture.
VQT1D44ENG.book 17 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer 4. Click [ Add] and then click [ Send by e-mail]. • Up to 20 pictures can be added at one time. 5. When the confirmation message appears, select [Yes], [No] or [Cancel]. The e-mail program does not start automatically. Check the settings of the standard e-mail program according to the following procedures. • The method of checking it varies depending on the OS you are using.
VQT1D44ENG.book 18 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer Advanced • You can add pictures to use with Simple Viewer, write pictures stored on the PC to a Card, and so on. 1. Select [ Advanced]. • When the above main menu is not displayed, click [ Menu] and then click [ Advanced]. 2. Select any function to be used. [ Add pictures] Click this button to register pictures already saved on the PC so that Simple Viewer can handle them.
VQT1D44ENG.book 19 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer Enabling pictures stored on the PC to be used with Simple Viewer ( Add pictures) 1. Select [ 2. Select a folder containing pictures to add, and click [Next]. Add pictures]. • Click [Browse] to open the [Select Folder] dialog box, and select a desired folder. 3. Specify whether or not to add the pictures stored in the sub-folders (folders within the folder). • After specifying it, click [Next]. 4. Click [Start].
VQT1D44ENG.book 20 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer Viewing pictures stored on the PC with the digital camera ( Export to the card) • Transferring pictures from the PC to the Card to enable them to be reproduced by the digital camera. 1. Select [ card]. 2. Select any folder, and in thumbnail view, select any picture. Export to the 4. Click [ Write]. • Writing to the card is carried out.
VQT1D44ENG.book 21 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer Setting... 1. Select [ 2. Set the settings and click [OK]. Setting...]. • Even if you change the size setting, files of large sizes cannot be sent depending on Internet service providers. [Full Screen] Set the duration of the picture show and whether or not it is repeated. • If motion pictures are played back, the following screen appears after playback is finished.
VQT1D44ENG.book 22 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Using Simple Viewer After Using Simple Viewer ∫ To exit Simple Viewer: 1. Click [ 2. Select [USB Mass Storage Device], and click [Stop]. 3. Confirm that [USB Mass Storage Device] is selected, and click [OK]. 4. Click [Close]. Exit]. • When the [ Exit] button is not displayed, click [ Menu] to return to the main menu. • When you try to exit on any screen other than the main menu screen, the confirmation message appears.
VQT1D44ENG.book 23 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others Others To Transfer Picture without Using Simple Viewer • Even if you use Windows 98 on which Simple Viewer cannot run, you can transfer pictures to your PC by connecting the digital camera and PC using the USB connection cable. 1. Connect the digital camera to the PC via the supplied USB connection cable. (P8) 2. Double-click [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
VQT1D44ENG.book 24 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others How to Use with Macintosh • If you use Mac OS 9/OS X, you cannot use Simple Viewer, but can transfer pictures to your PC using the USB connection cable. • If you use Mac OS 8.x or an earlier version, refer to P27. 1. Connect the digital camera to the PC via the supplied USB connection cable. (P8) 2. Double-click [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] displayed on the desktop. 3. 4. Double-click [DCIM] folder.
VQT1D44ENG.book 25 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others How to Remove the USB Driver and Simple Viewer (Uninstall) • Usually, it is unnecessary to uninstall these programs. When these programs malfunction, uninstall and install them again (P6). 1. Click [start] >> ([Setup] >>) [Control Panel]. 2. Double-click [Add or Remove Programs]. 3. Select a software program to be removed, and click [Change/Remove]. • To remove other drivers and software programs, repeat step 3.
VQT1D44ENG.book 26 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others When Pictures cannot be Transferred • When pictures cannot be transferred using the USB connection cable, use the following procedures. ∫ Check the following items first. ∫ Pictures cannot be acquired even after the above checks. When Windows 98/98SE is used, install the USB driver (P6), then connect the cable. Make sure that [Removable Disk] is added in [My Computer].
VQT1D44ENG.book 27 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others Troubleshooting About connection/acquisition Question Answer How to transfer pictures on Windows 95, Mac OS 8.x, or earlier versions. Memory Card • If the PC has a built-in PC card slot, use the PC card adaptor (optional) for SD memory card to acquire pictures. Internal memory (This is applicable only to digital cameras having internal memory.
VQT1D44ENG.book 28 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others About printing Question Answer No pictures can be printed. Is the printer set up correctly? Refer to the operating instructions for your printer. I wish to change the print position, character size, or character color of the date. The print position, character size, or character color for date printing are fixed. They cannot be changed. The top and bottom parts or Set [Trimming] to [No] when printing.
VQT1D44ENG.book 29 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others Others (continued) Question Answer When acquiring motion pictures, two identical pictures are displayed. When you take motion pictures with the digital camera, these are recorded as both motion pictures (MOV format) and still pictures (JPEG format). (When taking still pictures with audio, or files that are TIFF or RAW format, two images are also recorded.) To delete pictures related in this way with Simple Viewer, delete each picture individually.
VQT1D44ENG.book 30 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others Operating Environment ∫ USB-connectable environment Compatible OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98 Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional and Mac OS 9.x/Mac OS X (Windows Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 9.x/Mac OS X do not require the USB driver to be installed.
VQT1D44ENG.book 31 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others • • • • • Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed. Multi-boot environment is not supported. Only available when the user is logged in as the system administrator. This software may not run properly on user-built computers. If the size of the character is set larger than the standard size on [Appearance] or [Settings] in [Display Properties], some buttons are displayed beyond the screen and cannot be operated.
VQT1D44ENG.book 32 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others Spanish Install Guide/ Guía de instalación de españo Instalación del controlador USB (sólo Windows 98/98SE) • Si se utiliza Windows 98/98SE, instale el controlador USB (software para hacer funcionar la cámara digital a través de un PC) antes de conectar la cámara digital al PC. • Esta instalación no es necesaria en la segunda conexión y en las siguientes conexiones. • Si se utiliza un SO distinto de Windows 98/98SE, esta instalación no es necesaria.
VQT1D44ENG.book 33 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others Instalación de Simple Viewer • Esta instalación no es necesaria en la segunda conexión y en las siguientes conexiones. • Antes de insertar el CD-ROM, cierre todas las aplicaciones abiertas. 1. Inserte el CD-ROM. Se abrirá el menú de instalación. 2. Haga clic en [LUMIX Simple Viewer].
VQT1D44ENG.book 34 ページ ２００６年１２月１日 金曜日 午後２時１９分 Others Cómo quitar el controlador USB y Simple Viewer (Desinstalación) • Normalmente, no es necesario desinstalar estos programas. Si estos programas no funcionan, desinstálelos e instálelos de nuevo (P6). 1. Haga clic en [start] >> ([Setup] >>) [Control Panel]. 2. Haga doble clic en [Add or Remove Programs]. 34 VQT1D44 3. Seleccione un programa por eliminar y haga clic en [Change/Remove].
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