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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Before installing the DiMAGE Viewer software, read the data-transfer section in the camera manual. This section details how to connect the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable. The s in this manual assume the camera is connected to the computer with a USB cable as described in the camera manual. This instruction manual does not provide instruction in the basic operation of the personal computers, or the basic operation of Windows or Macintosh operating systems; refe
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TABLE OF CONTENTS System requirements .............................................................................................................................6 DiMAGE Viewer system requirements ......................................................................................6 QuickTime system requirements...............................................................................................7 Before installing the DiMAGE Viewer ...................................................
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Advanced image processing ................................................................................................................46 The tone curve / histogram palette..........................................................................................47 Using the tone curve ...............................................................................................................48 Drawing tone curves by freehand..................................................................
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DIMAGE VIEWER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS IBM PC/AT compatible computers Apple Macintosh series computers 133MHz Pentium processor or higher PowerPC 100MHz or higher 64MB or more of RAM 128MB or more of available RAM (128MB or more with Windows XP) 200MB or more of available hard-disk space 200MB or more of available hard-disk space A True Color (24 bit) or greater monitor with a A 24-bit color or greater monitor with a minimum minimum resolution of 800 X 600. 1024 X 768 resolution of 800 X 600. 1024 X
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QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the IBM PC / AT Compatible installer. In the window to choose the type of instal- Pentium-based computer lation, select the recommended option; the mini- mum or custom options may prevent the DiMAGE Windows 95, 98, 98SE, NT, Me, Viewer from operating properly. 2000 Professional, or XP. 32MB or more of RAM Macintosh users can download the latest version of QuickTime free of charge from the Apple Computer Sound Blaster
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INSTALLING THE DIMAGE VIEWER - WINDOWS In the example below, the hard disk drive is drive F. The letters designating the drives will vary between computers. With Windows 2000 or XP, the software should be installed with the Administrator privilege. Turn on the computer to start Windows. Insert the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The DiMAGE Viewer Installer window will open automatically. The installer window varies with the camera model. Click the “Starting up the DiMAGE Viewer insta
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To install the software in the default location - F:\Program Files\DiMAGE Viewer, click “Next >.” To install the soft- ware in a different location, click browse button to display the folder selection window. Specify the directory in which to install the software. The name of the default program folder is displayed. To install the software icons in this folder, click “Next>.” Installation will begin. To install the software icons in another folder, select one of the folders listed in the existin
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INSTALLING THE DIMAGE VIEWER - MACINTOSH Turn on the computer to start the operating system. When the desktop appears, insert the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The contents of the CD-ROM appear automatically. If the contents do not appear, double-click the CD-ROM icon to open it. Open the utility folder, and then open the appropriate operating system and language folder. Double-click on the installer icon to start the Installation program. When the installation screen appears click
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The location for the DiMAGE Viewer files must be specified. Click the reference button. Using the folder-selection dia- log box, select the location where the software should be installed. Click “Choose.” Confirm the installation location on the installer screen. Click “Next >>” to install the DiMAGE Viewer. A window will appear when the software has been installed. Click “Finish” to exit the installer. 11
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STARTING UP THE VIEWER - WINDOWS Select the DiMAGE Viewer from the DiMAGE Viewer folder in the program option of the start menu. The utility will start up and the thumbnail win- dow will be displayed. 12 STARTING UP THE VIEWER
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STARTING UP THE VIEWER - MACINTOSH Open the DiMAGE Viewer folder. Double-click the DiMAGE Viewer icon to start up the appli- cation. The main window of the utility will be displayed. 13
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IMPORTING AND EDITING IMAGES LOADING IMAGE FILES Images can be loaded directly from a digital camera or from image folders saved in the computer. Simply use the folder tree to select the file containing the images. For information on the camera’s folder organization, and connecting the camera to the computer, refer to the camera’s instruction manual. Click on the positive (+) nodes to display the contents of a folder. Click on a negative (–) node to hide the folder contents. Click on the image f
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OPENING AUDIO FILES Voice memos, audio captions, and audio recordings made with the camera can be played back with the DiMAGE Viewer. To con- firm if your camera can make audio record- ings, refer to the instruction manual. After set- ting up the preferences box (see below), sim- ply click on the note button or double click on the audio file to play back the recordings. Voice memo / Audio caption Audio recording To set up the Viewer to play back audio files, select the prefer- ences option from
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CHANGING THE DISPLAY FORMAT The contents of a folder can be displayed as thumbnail images, icons, or in a list with file data. To change the display format, simply press the appropriate button located on the tool bar. Thumbnail display button Icon display button List display button 16 IMPORTING AND EDITING IMAGES
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CHANGING THE THUMBNAIL FORMAT The thumbnail format can be changed. Four format are available: large, medi- um, small, and medium with data. To change the format, highlight the Thumbnail Preferences option on the view menu to display the format options. Highlight and click the desired thumbnail format; the thumbnail display will change accordingly. Medium with data Small Medium Large To edit or add a subject line in the data display see page 25. 17
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SORTING IMAGE FILES Image files can be sorted by name, date, extension, or subject line in ascending or descending order. This function works with the thumbnail, icon, or list displays (p. 16). To sort the displayed images, use the sort menu or the sort-by drop-down menu on the tool bar. Simply highlight the sorting category with the mouse. Reverse-order button The sort menu can also be used to change the display between ascending and descending order. The reverse-order button on the tool bar wi
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RENAMING SINGLE FILES Single files can be renamed in the thumbnail, icon, or list displays (p. 16). When rewriting file names, always include the original file extension. Click on the thumbnail, icon, or file name to highlight it. Click on the file name to activate the cursor or select rename from the edit menu. Use the keyboard to change the file name. RENAMING MULTIPLE FILES Multiple files can be renamed in the thumbnail, icon, or list displays (p. 16). Click on the thumbnail boarders or file
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CREATING FOLDERS New folders can be created to store images. Click on the desired location for the new folder. In this example the new folder will be placed in Camera Images. Click on the new-folder button on the tool bar or select new folder from the file menu. The new folder will be created in the specified location. The folder name can be changed with the keyboard. 20 IMPORTING AND EDITING IMAGES
