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- Page 1 Biz Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-7301-11 SY-A308/ME-0308...
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Page 2: Using This Manual
Using this manual Thank you for purchasing this product. This software allows users to share comments about an image (JPEG, BMP, and TIFF). Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before using the software. This instruction manual does not provide instruction in the basic operation of personal computers, or the basic operation of Windows operating systems;... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents System requirements ...5 Installation ...6 Uninstalling the DiMAGE Biz Software ...8 Starting up ...9 Quitting ...9 Main window...10 Showing thumbnail images...10 Main window ...11 Opening camera images ...13 Changing the display format...15 Sorting the files...16 Renaming files...17 Resizing files ...18... - Page 4 Viewing .mdm files...39 Reviewing audio and image comments ...39 View date and user name ...40 Editing .mdm files ...41 Editing a comment ...41 Deleting a comment ...42 Deleting a nested comment ...42 Undo/cut/copy/paste/Searching comments ...43 After editing an .mdm file...44 Saving .mdm files...44 Printing...46 Sending by e-mail ...49...
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Page 5: System Requirements
System requirements Computers* IBM PC/AT compatible computers Intel Pentium 133MHz or higher Windows XP (Home/Professional), Windows 2000 Professional Windows 98 SE, Windows ME Minimum of 128 MB (256 MB or more with Windows XP) Hard disk space 200MB or more available disk space True Color (24 bit) or greater Monitor with a minimum resolution of 800 X 600. -
Page 6: Installation
ROM drive. The DiMAGE Installer Menu win- dow will open automatically. The installer win- dow varies with the camera model. 3. Click the “Install the DiMAGE Biz Software” button to begin installation. 4. The welcome window will open. Click “Next>”... - Page 7 6. Enter the license key number supplied with the software. 7. To install the software in the default location - E:\Program Files\DiMAGE Biz Software, click “Next>.” To install the software in a dif- ferent location, click the browse button to display the folder selection window.
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Page 8: Uninstalling The Dimage Biz Software
Uninstalling the DiMAGE Biz Software Windows XP: 1. Quit the software. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. 3. Select DiMAGE Biz Software. 4. Click “Change/Remove.” Windows 2000: 1. Quit the software. 2. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. -
Page 9: Starting Up
Starting up Select the DiMAGE Biz Software from the DiMAGE Biz Software folder in the programs option of the start menu to start the application and open the main window. Quitting If DiMAGE Biz files (.mdm) have been linked to DiMAGE Biz, double-clicking an .mdm... -
Page 10: Main Window
Main window Showing thumbnail images AIN WINDOW All image and audio files in a folder can be displayed in the main window. Using the folder tree, select the folder where the images are stored; thumbnails are shown in the file display area. To show the image thumbnails taken by the DiMAGE Xt Biz camera, see page 13. -
Page 11: Main Window
Main window Copy (p. 20) Print (p. 25) New Folder (p. 22) Save As Camera File (p. 24) Cut (p. 20) Annotation (p. 28) Text Image Processing (p. 65) Viewer (p. 56) Validation (p. 19) Delete (p. 20) Thumbnails (p. 15) Details (p. - Page 12 Indicators may be displayed with the image thumbnail. .mdm files or annotated files created by the camera (JPEG, TIFF) When double-clicked, the annotation window opens showing the main image and any linked text, image, or audio comments. Text-mode camera images (JPEG) When double-clicked, the text image-processing window opens.
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Page 13: Opening Camera Images
Opening camera images Follow the procedure below to show thumbnail images taken by DiMAGE Xt Biz camera. 1. Connect the camera to the computer. See the DiMAGE Xt instruction manual. 2. Select My Computer > Removable Disk > DCIM > 10xMLT18 in the main window folder tree. The images in the selected folder on the camera’s memory card are displayed. - Page 14 When annotation images are made with the camera, ANNxxxx folders are created in the same folder as the original file on the memory card. Removable DCIM disk For more on folder and file organization and names, see the DiMAGE Xt instruc- tion manual.
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Page 15: Changing The Display Format
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 in the tool bar. The display can be changed by selecting the same options from the view menu. Thumbnails Thumbnails size can be adjusted with the thumbnail-preferences... -
Page 16: Sorting The Files
Updates the folders and files. Sorting the files Files can be sorted by date, name, extension, or attributes in ascending or descending order. Simply select the appropriate options from the sort menu. AIN WINDOW Tool bar and status bar can be hidden or shown. -
Page 17: Renaming Files
Renaming files To rename a single file, click on the file name and enter a new name. The file extension is attached automatically. To rename multiple files at once, select the files to be renamed; press and hold the control key and click on each file. -
Page 18: Resizing Files
Resizing files To resize single or multiple files, select the files to be resized; press and hold the control key and click on each file. To deselect a file, click on the file a second time while holding the control key. Only JPEG, BMP, or TIFF image can be resized. AIN WINDOW Select the resize-all option from the tools menu. -
Page 19: Validation
Select the folder to save the resized images. Click the select button to complete the operation. A new folder can also be created in this window. Validation JPEG images taken by a DiMAGE Xt Biz digital camera can be checked to see if they have been revised or modified. -
Page 20: Editing Files
Editing files Copy Delete - To delete the selected file or folder. The linked files (thumbnail files, audio tracks, etc.) are also deleted. Rename - To change the name of the selected file or folder. The file name can also be changed by clicking on it to place the cursor. -
Page 21: Folder Search For Comments
Folder search for comments Enter the word(s) for the search and click the search button. .mdm files whose comments match the search parameters are listed here. Click the close [X] button it the upper right corner to close the search win- dow. -
Page 22: Creating New Folders
Creating new folders New folders can be created to store images. Click on the loca- tion for the new folder. In this example, the new folder is placed in My Documents. The folder name can be changed with the keyboard. AIN WINDOW Create new folder Click the new-folder button on... -
Page 23: Accessing Other Windows
Accessing other windows Three other windows can be accessed from the main window. The annotation window (p. 28) allows text, image, or audio comments to be added to an image file. Images of text or illustrations can be adjusted in the text image-processing window (p. 65). Images can be previewed in the viewer window (p. -
Page 24: Printing A Thumbnail Index
Printing a thumbnail index Printer settings can be changed. AIN WINDOW An index print of images in the main window can be print- ed. Click the print button in the tool bar, or select the print option from the file menu. Print preview Select the numbers of row and col- umn. - Page 25 When all the settings have been made, click the print button. Click the OK button to start printing.
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Page 26: Creating Camera Files
Creating camera files Any JPEG, TIFF, or BMP image can be saved in a camera compatible format so they can be annotated in the camera. To save single or multiple files, select the files to be saved; press and hold the control key and click on each file. To deselect a file, click on the file a second time while holding the control key. -
Page 27: Help
Help If the license key option is selected, the license key window opens. User Name: User name entered in this window can be shown with the comments in the annotation window. See page 40 for details. License key: License key number is displayed. Website: To access to the DiMAGE Biz website. -
Page 28: Annotation Window
Annotation window Opening the annotation window To open the annotation window, select an image in the main window and click the annota- tion button or select the view-comment option from the file menu. Double-clicking on an image without a text image-processing indicator also opens the annotation window. Main image Comment display area If an .mdm file is opened, any linked text, audio, or image comments appear in the com-... -
Page 29: Annotation Window
Annotation window Font (p. 35) Paste (p. 43) Cut (p. 43) Copy (p. 43) Undo (p. 43) Menu bar Main image Status bar (p. 33) Comment text box (p. 34) Enlarge (p. 33) Area marquee (p. 34) Zoom (p. 33) Reduce (p. - Page 30 If the displayed image is an .mdm file, moving the mouse cursor over the main image high- lights any linked comments. Moving the mouse cursor over the comment display area shows the linked image area in the main image. Click a comment to enlarge the linked image area in the main image.
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Page 31: Creating .Mdm Files
CREATING .mdm files Opening a main image .mdm file is an image file with linked text, audio, and image comments created in the annotation window. The following image formats can be opened in the annotation window: JPEG image (Exif 2.1 and 2.2, 24-bit JFIF) BMP image (8, 16, and 24 bit) TIFF image (Exif 2.1 and 2.2, non-compressed 24-bit RGB) The image size cannot exceed 3840 x 3840 pixels. -
Page 32: Rotating The Main Image
Next, activate the DiMAGE Biz Software annotation window. Click the paste button in the tool bar or select the paste option from the edit menu to load the image into the main image display area. -
Page 33: Viewing The Main Image
Viewing the main image Reduce Enlarge Zoom Reduce - Enlarge - Zoom - Tool bar and status bar are hidden if unchecked. To reduce the image by 10% each time the button is clicked. To magnify the image by 10% each time the button is clicked. -
Page 34: Adding Text Comments
Adding text comments REATING MDM FILES 1. Click the desired area marquee from the tool bar, or select the area-marquee from the area-marquee option in the view menu. • If necessary, enlarge the image and use the grab button or select the grab tool from the area-marquee option. - Page 35 5. Repeat steps one through four to add additional comments. • Up to 256 comments can be added to an image. If necessary, fonts can be changed. Click the font button in the tool bar, or select the font option from the view menu. The font window appears.
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Page 36: Adding Audio Comments
Adding audio comments Selected audio can be played back. REATING MDM FILES 1. Following steps one and two on page 34, select the area on the main image to be described with a comment with one of the area-marquee tools. 2. -
Page 37: Adding Image Comments
Your computer system must have a microphone and the necessary hardware to record and play back sound. Adding image comments Preview window 1. Following steps one and two on page 34, select the area on the main image to be described with a comment with one of the area-marquee tools. -
Page 38: Adding Nested Comments
Adding nested comments A nested comment can be attached to existing comments. Up to eight nested layers can be made. REATING MDM FILES IEWING 1. Click the check box of the com- ment to which the nested com- ment is to be added. 2. -
Page 39: Viewing .Mdm Files
Viewing .mdm files Reviewing audio and image comments Audio and image comments can also be reviewed by clicking the comment check box, and then selecting the audio/image-playback option from the comment menu. To play back audio comments or view image comments, double-click on the comment. -
Page 40: View Date And User Name
View date and user name The data comment was created and the registered user name can be viewed. Select the date-and-user-name option in the view menu. IEWING MDM FILES DITING The user name must be registered to be viewed. Select the license key option from the help menu in the main window, and enter the user name in the dialog box. -
Page 41: Editing .Mdm Files
Editing .mdm files Editing a comment 1. Click the check box of the comment to be edited. • To uncheck the check box, click it again. 2. Click the edit button to change the selected comment. • Instead of using the edit button, place the cursor on the comment and right click to select the com- ment text. -
Page 42: Deleting A Comment
Deleting a comment Deleting a nested comment If a comment has nested comments, the nested comments will also be deleted. A confir- mation screen is displayed before the delete operation is executed. DITING MDM FILES 1. Click the check box of the com- ment to be deleted. -
Page 43: Undo/Cut/Copy/Paste/Searching Comments
Undo / cut / copy / paste / Searching comments Searching comments Text, dates, or user names can be searched in the comments of the .mdm file displayed in the annotation window. Select the comment-search option from the edit menu. Enter the word(s) for the search and click the next button to view the first result;... -
Page 44: After Editing An .Mdm File
After editing an .mdm file Saving .mdm files Save To save the .mdm file overwriting the old data, click the save button or select the save option from the file menu. When the save command is used with an existing .mdm file, a warning to replace the file will appear. - Page 45 • The text in the title text box is used for the file name. This can be changed. • The extension for annotated files is .mdm. • To prevent others from editing the file, click the read-only check box. Close To close the annotation window.
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Page 46: Printing
Printing Printing .mdm files To print the .mdm file, click the print button or select the print option from the file menu. The print-preview window will open. As changes are made to the print dialog box, the print preview changes accordingly. Print preview area FTER EDITING AN... - Page 47 Check the comments to be printed. Unchecked comments are not printed. Print preview area To view the pages to be printed. Printer settings can be changed. Click the desired settings. A header and footer can be entered in the text boxes. The header is centered at the top of the page.
- Page 48 Click the OK button to start printing. Print as file The print-preview area can be saved as an EMF (Enhanced Meta File) file. EMF files can be opened using Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. Click the print-as-file button or select the print-as-file option from the file menu (p. 46). The print-preview window will open.
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Page 49: Sending By E-Mail
Sending by e-mail .mdm files can be sent by e-mail. Only MAPI compatible e-mail applications can be used and must be installed on your computer. This allows mail to be sent from other applica- tions. Microsoft Outlook Express can be used. With the file to be sent open in the annotation window, click the mail button, or select the mail option from the file menu;... -
Page 50: Help Menu
Help menu FTER EDITING AN MDM FILE The MAPI-compatible e-mail application will start up. The .mdm file is attached automati- cally. Enter the address, subject, main text etc. and send the e-mail. Do not quit the DiMAGE Biz Software before sending the mail;... -
Page 51: Quit / Information Link
Quit / Information link 1. Quit - To close the DiMAGE Biz Software. 2. Recent files - To select files opened recently in the application. 3. Info Link - To access the DiMAGE Biz website. -
Page 52: Color Matching
Color matching Each output device (monitor or printer) defines color and contrast differently. To ensure accurate reproduction, the output color space must be defined. Color matching is used for professional color management. It is not needed for normal personal use. 3. -
Page 53: Srgb
Use the sRGB color space for other Minolta camera models (ie. DiMAGE 7i, DiMAGE Xi, etc.). The DiMAGE Biz Software, monitor, and printer interprets the color as sRGB for reproduction purposes, but does not convert the original camera color space. - Page 54 • Profiles can be found in the following locations: Windows XP: [Windows] - [system32] - [spool] - [drivers] - [color] Windows 2000: [WINNT] - [system32] - [spool] - [drivers] - [color] OLOR MATCHING 5. Select the profile and click the open button to load the profile.
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Page 55: About Icc Profiles
About ICC profiles ICC profiles for a specific monitor or printer are available from the manufacturer. These may be downloaded from the manufacturer’s web site. See the instruction manual of the specific device on how to install the ICC profile. The following generic monitor and printer profiles are supplied with the DiMAGE Biz Software. -
Page 56: Viewer Window
Viewer Window Opening the viewer window The viewer window is for viewing images. To open the viewer window, select an image in the main window and click the viewer button or select the view-image option from the file menu. The image size cannot exceed 3840 x 3840 pixels. IEWER WINDOW... -
Page 57: Viewer Window
Viewer window Magnifier (p. 58) Print (p. 63) Close (p. 64) Save (p. 62) Area marquee (p. 58) Menu bar Display area Status bar (p. 61) Reduce (p. 59) Fit to window (p. 59) Actual size (p. 59) Enlarge (p. 59) Grab (p. -
Page 58: Using Cursor Tools
Using cursor tools Area marquee Magnifier Grab Area marquee Part of the image can be selected for copying. Click and drag the marquee to define the area. The marquee can be adjust- ed or moved with the mouse. To select the entire image, use select-all option in the edit menu (p. -
Page 59: Zoom Commands
Zoom commands Enlarge Actual size Fit to window Reduce Enlarge / Reduce button Click the enlarge or reduce button on the tool bar or select enlarge or reduce from the zoom option in the view menu, to change the size of the displayed image. The image is enlarged or reduced every time the button is clicked. -
Page 60: Rotating An Image
Actual size Click the actual-size button on the tool bar, or select the actual-size option from the zoom option in the view menu. The image is displayed based on its pixel dimensions and the monitor resolution. Manual magnification The degree of magnification can be selected from the manual-magnification option in the zoom option in the view menu. -
Page 61: Copying An Image
Tool bar / Status bar Tool bar and status bar can be shown or hidden. Simply select the appropriate option in the view menu. Help Help option opens the help window. Version option displays the DiMAGE Biz Software version. -
Page 62: Saving An Image
Saving an image Save Save To save an image file overwriting the original file, click the save button on the tool bar, or select the save option from the file menu. When the save command is used with an exist- ing image file, a warning to replace the file will appear. -
Page 63: Printing An Image
Printing an image Print preview Printer settings can be changed. 1. Click the print button or select the print option from the file menu. 2. Set the print size. Choose 3. Image information can be 4. When all the settings are either radio button: Resolution: Enter one of the three values;, the other two... -
Page 64: Closing / Quitting
Closing / Quitting To quit DiMAGE Biz Software, select the quit option from the file menu. IEWER WINDOW EXT WINDOW 5. Click the OK button to start printing. To close the viewer window, click the close button or select the close option from the file menu. -
Page 65: Text Window
Text Window Opening the text window To open the text window, select the image in the main window and click the text button or select the text image-processing option from the file menu. Double-clicking on an image with the text-mode indicator in the main window also opens the text window. The image size must be between 8 x 8 pixels and 3840 x 3840 pixels. -
Page 66: Text Window
Text window Magnifier (p. 58) Print (p. 63) Close (p. 64) Save (p. 62) Adjust box (p. 68) Area marquee (p. 58) Menu bar Basic apply button (p. 68) Advanced apply button (p. 68) Perspective control (p. 70) Undo button (p. 69) Adjust box (p. -
Page 67: Editing Images
Editing images The following editing operations are the same as those in the viewer mode. See pages 56 - 63 for details. Magnifier (p. 58) Reduce (p. 59) Print (p. 63) Fit to window (p. 59) Close (p. 64) Rotate (p. 60) Actual size (p. -
Page 68: Text Image Processing
TEXT IMAGE PROCESSING Images of text, line art, or photographs on white backgrounds are low in contrast mak- ing the background gray and muddy and the black letters and lines smokey. Text image processing improves the appearance and legibility of images of two-dimensional art. Processing the entire image To apply image processing to the entire image:... - Page 69 Basic For images of black text on a white background. This is not appropriate for images with small characters, fine detail, photographs, or continuous-tone illustrations. Advanced, text/line art For images of black text and line art on a white background. This is not appropriate for images with photographs or continuous-tone illustrations.
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Page 70: Using Perspective Control
Using perspective control Images of artwork taken with an angle can be straightened using the perspective-control function. It is effective when the picture-taking angle is within 45° from perpendicular. Perspective control may not be effective with images that use exposure or color-saturation compensation, or incorrect white balance. - Page 71 3. Select the appropriate processing mode in the adjust box and click the corresponding apply button. See pages 68 and 69 for details. When the apply button is clicked, the result of the processing can be seen in the image immediately.
- Page 72 We offer support for our digital products 24 hours per day on www.minoltasupport.com. Camera know-how, image composition, digital image editing: dis- cover more about Minolta’s new internet world and visit www.minoltaphotoworld.com ©2003 Minolta Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention. Printed in Germany 9222-7301-11 SY-A308/ME-0308...
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