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Summary of Contents for Olympus CAMEDIA Master 4.1
- Page 1 Software for Editing and Managing Images CAMEDIA Master 4.1/Pro Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Full printing functions ... 13 Enjoying images with your computer ... 13 Starting and Closing ... 14 System Requirements ... 14 Starting the Software ... 15 Automatic starting ... 15 Closing the Software ... 15 Main Menu ... 16 Main menu for version 4.1 ... 16 Main menu for Pro version ... - Page 3 Browsing Images ... 31 Album Window ... 31 Display Modes ... 34 Browse mode and view mode ... 34 Album display and folder tree display ... 35 Viewing Files ... 37 Thumbnail indications ... 37 To sort the files ... 38 Finding a File ...
- Page 4 Saving a frame ... 138 Making a cut ... 139 Using the filter functions ... 140 Appendixes ... 141 Technical Support ... 141 Cameras Supported by This Software ... 142 File Formats ... 143 Functions Supported ... 144 Index ... 146...
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Page 5: Introduction
It may not be transferred without permission. Olympus can accept absolutely no responsibility in respect of losses suffered by the customer or a third party as a result of use of this software. -
Page 6: Purchasing The Pro Version
To purchase a license number of the Pro version and upgrade from version 4.1, use the following procedure. (If you purchased the Pro version separately, skip this section.) Start this software (CAMEDIA Master 4.1). In the version 4.1 main menu, click the [Get Pro Version] button any window click the [Help] button The [Upgrade] dialog box appears. - Page 7 [OK] button. The upgrade to the Pro version is carried out automatically. When the upgrade is completed, the software functions as the Pro version. To check that the upgrade to the Pro version has completed successfully Check that the title in the main menu has changed to “CAMEDIA Master...
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Page 8: How To Use This Manual
How to Use This Manual This manual describes how to use the CAMEDIA Master 4.1/Pro software for editing and managing images. It is organized with a section for each function; you can read these independently, in order to understand particular functions. -
Page 9: Overview
Overview Features CAMEDIA Master 4.1/Pro is a software application providing a range of functions for enjoying digital photography using a computer. Using this software for editing will also allow you to become more expert in using your digital camera. The following are some of the features of this software. -
Page 10: Album Creation Functions
You can capture images from a digital camera or storage media such as magneto- optical (MO) disks and CD-ROMs, to create an album. The software provides a thumbnail display function, for easy access to images for organization or editing. Using albums to organize images... -
Page 11: Convenient Editing Functions
Convenient editing functions In addition to basic editing functions, you can insert text, superimpose templates, or stitch images together. Free stitch panorama function ( Examples of editing Correction functions You can correct for variations in shooting conditions using the instant fix function, red-eye reduction function or other correction functions. -
Page 12: Filter Functions
Example filter function: brightness adjustment Support for movie and sound files The software supports not only image files, but also movie and sound files. You can attach a sound file to an image to act as a memo (“sound link” function). -
Page 13: Full Printing Functions
Postcard Examples of print functions Enjoying images with your computer The software includes a function to attach images to e-mail, the HTML album function to help you create web sites, and a wallpaper function. HTML album ( Calendar About the printing functions, see also “Printing”... -
Page 14: Starting And Closing
Olympus web site (http://www.olympus.com). • The functions for connecting a camera to the computer and directly transferring images are only available with an Olympus digital camera. • Operation of the USB connection between computer and camera has been confirmed for Mac OS 8.6 with USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5. -
Page 15: Starting The Software
You can use any of the following methods to start this software. For Windows • Double-click the [CAMEDIA Master] icon • Click the [Start] button, then click [Programs], [OLYMPUS CAMEDIA], and [CAMEDIA Master] in this order. For Macintosh • Double-click the [CAMEDIA Master] icon •... -
Page 16: Main Menu
Browse Images button This displays the album window (page 31). r Help button This displays Help information for this software. t OLYMPUS Web Site button y Get Pro Version button r Help button !2 Close button !1 Auto Panorama button... - Page 17 OLYMPUS Web Site button This launches a web browser, and displays the Olympus web site. y Get Pro Version button This displays the [Upgrade] dialog box. From the [Upgrade] dialog box, you can start a web browser, and access the site for purchasing the Pro version.
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Page 18: Main Menu For Pro Version
Browse Images button r Backup Images button t Help button !6 Close button !5 Free Stitch Panorama button !4 Auto Panorama button !3 E-mail button y OLYMPUS Web Site button u Slide Show button i Wallpaper button o HTML Album button... - Page 19 Help button This displays Help information for this software. y OLYMPUS Web Site button This launches a web browser, and displays the Olympus web site. u Slide Show button This displays the Slide Show window (page 103). i Wallpaper button This displays the Wallpaper window (page 100).
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Page 20: Changing The Background Color
Changing the Background Color You can select the background color used for all windows and dialog boxes in this software. Use the following procedure to change the background color. In the main menu click the [Options] button. The Options dialog box appears. -
Page 21: Changing The My Album Location
Changing the My Album location You can change the location of the My Album folder used by this software. To change the location of the My Album folder, use the following procedure. Click the [Options] button in the main menu. -
Page 22: Quick Reference
Quick Reference Use this chart to find the relevant section of this manual for common situations. To view images from your camera on the computer To print images from your camera To send images with e-mail To use your images on a web site To create a slide show of your images on a computer... -
Page 23: Transferring Images
Transferring Images You can transfer images direct from an Olympus digital camera using a USB cable or serial cable, or from storage media such as Smart Media cards and magneto-optical (MO) disks . Transferring Images from a Camera Connecting the camera to the computer (Windows) Using a USB interface Plug the larger connector marked Å... -
Page 24: Connecting The Camera To The Computer (Macintosh)
Connecting the camera to the computer (Macintosh) Using a USB interface Plug the larger connector marked Å of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer, and connect the smaller connector marked ı to the camera. to USB port of PC Using a serial interface Connect a serial cable to an adapter for conversion to Macintosh interface, then connect the 8-pin connector of the cable to the printer or modem port of the... -
Page 25: Transferring Images
Transferring images Thumbnails Refresh button Start this software (page 15). Connect the camera to the computer (page 23). In the main menu, click the [From Camera] button. The camera is detected automatically, and the Transfer Images window appears. This shows thumbnails of all of the images in the camera, with the file name and shooting date appearing below each thumbnail. -
Page 26: Transferring Images From Media
This shows thumbnails of all of the images in the selected folder, with the file name appearing below each thumbnail. If the image was taken with an Olympus or DCF-compliant digital camera, the shooting date is also shown. Do not power off the camera... -
Page 27: Specifying Where To Save The Images
Specifying Where to Save the Images Saving to an album Use the following procedure to copy images from a digital camera or from media to an album. Selected images In the Transfer Images window, select the [My Albums] tab, and select [Album]. -
Page 28: Saving With The Calendar
When all of the images have been transferred, the [Transfer Images] dialog box appears. Clicking [Browse images now] displays the album window, in which you can view the images that have been transferred. To copy only selected images Click [Selected Images], then select the thumbnails by any of the following methods, and click the [Transfer Images] button. - Page 29 In the Transfer Images window, select the [My Albums] tab, and select [Calendar]. Select [Sort by Shooting Date] or [Selected Date]. • Sort by shooting date: and assign the images to the corresponding album. The date setting must have been made on the camera before shooting the images.
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Page 30: Saving To A Folder
Saving to a folder Use the following procedure to copy images from a digital camera or from media to a folder. Selected Images In the Transfer Images window, select the [Media] tab. Select a folder from the folder tree, or create a new folder to hold the images and select that folder. -
Page 31: Browsing Images
Image display u Thumbnail size slider When [Don’t show this screen] in the main menu is checked, from the next time this software starts, it bypasses the main menu and goes directly to the album window. o Thumbnail sorting order buttons... - Page 32 Display a menu for using images on your computer (auto panorama, free stitch panorama, e-mail, HTML album, slide show, wallpaper). • Help Display a menu for information about this software (Index, Upgrade, OLYMPUS Web Site, and About). r Album or folder tree display The albums appear either as icons or in a tree;...
- Page 33 u Thumbnail size slider Drag the slider to vary the thumbnail display size. There are five size steps, in increasing size from left to right. The smaller the thumbnail images, the more you can display in the image display area. i Image display In browse mode this shows thumbnail images of the image, movie and sound files within the selected album or folder;...
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Page 34: Display Modes
Display Modes Browse mode and view mode The album window has two display modes, as follows. • Browse mode Displays thumbnails of the image, movie and sound files within an album or folder. • View mode Displays a single image or movie file selected in browse mode. Display mode slider Thumbnails Selected image,... -
Page 35: Album Display And Folder Tree Display
In browse mode, there are two display views, of the albums and of the folder tree, as follows. • Album display Displays the groups, albums, and calendars managed by this software, either as icons or as a tree. • Folder tree display Displays the drives and folders managed by the operating system, as a tree. - Page 36 To switch to the folder tree display In the album display, click the [Media] tab. To switch to the album display In the folder tree display, click the [My Albums] tab.
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Page 37: Viewing Files
For a movie, the thumbnail image is the first frame. Each thumbnail display includes the following information. • Icons The following icons indicate file properties. : Image file shot with an Olympus digital camera in panorama mode : Movie file : Image file with linked sound • File name Shows the file name. -
Page 38: To Sort The Files
To sort the files To sort the files (thumbnail images), use the thumbnail sorting order buttons. Click the left button to sort them in order of shooting date, and the right button to sort by file name. To change the size of thumbnails Drag the thumbnail size slider. -
Page 39: Finding A File
Finding a File In the album window, click the tool button [File], and select [Find]. The Find window appears. Search Condition Find button Location Under [Search Condition], enter the items you want to match for finding a file. • File Name •... - Page 40 Select the location to search for the files as follows. • My Albums (All albums) • My Computer (All drives and folders in the computer) • Location specified from the albums or media displayed by clicking the [Browse] button Click the [Find] button. This displays the thumbnails for the files that match the search conditions set in step 2 .
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Page 41: Viewing Images
Viewing Images With the album window in view mode, you can view the selected image or movie. Viewing images In view mode, when an image is selected it appears as follows. Thumbnails e Thumbnail display y Zoom Out/Zoom In buttons t Actual Size display button r Fit to Window button q Image display area... - Page 42 t Actual Size display button This displays the image at its actual size. y Zoom Out/Zoom In buttons Click these buttons to shrink or enlarge the image display. u Back/Next buttons Click to move to the previous or next image. i Image number This shows the position of the image out of the total number in the album or folder.
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Page 43: Watching Movies
Watching movies When a movie is selected, the view mode appears as follows. e Playback slider q File information This shows the file name and shooting date. w Movie display area This shows the selected movie. e Playback slider By moving the slider, you can move to any frame. As you move the slider to the right the movie plays, and as you move the slider to the left it plays in reverse. - Page 44 u 1 Frame Back/1 Frame Forward buttons Steps to the previous or next frame. i Stop button This stops playback, and returns to the first frame. o Volume button This displays the volume control slider (page 45). The functions of the other buttons and parts of the display are the same as for an image in view mode.
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Page 45: Playing Back Sound
Playing Back Sound When the album window is in browse mode, double-click the sound icon in the image display area to display the Sound Player panel and automatically play back the sound file. Sound icon Elapsed time w Stop button q Pause button Sound Player panel q Pause button... -
Page 46: Checking File Information
Checking File Information Checking file information In the album window, select a file and click the tool button [Properties] to display information relating to the file. The information displayed depends on the file type, and includes the following items. For image files General tab [General] tab •... - Page 47 • Image title • Image input equipment manufacturer • Image input equipment model • Orientation • Software used • File change date and time • Exposure time • F number • Exposure program • ISO speed rating • Exif version •...
- Page 48 For movie files • File Name • Thumbnail (first frame) • Format • Frame Size • Frame Rate • File Size • File Location • Shooting Date • Updated Date For sound files • File Name • Sound icon • Format •...
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Page 49: Changing The Shooting Date
Changing the shooting date If the image file format is Exif-JPEG or Exif-TIFF or the movie file format is QuickTime movie, you can change the shooting date. If you forgot to set the shooting date, or the battery has gone dead, resetting the date, this function allows you to set the shooting date of an image at a later stage. -
Page 50: Playing Linked Sound
Click the [Modify] button. The [Modify Date] dialog box appears. Set the date and time, and click the [OK] button. This changes the shooting date in the [Properties] dialog box. Playing linked sound When an image has linked sound, the sound icon information. -
Page 51: Recording Linked Sound
Recording linked sound The linked sound function associates a sound file with an image. This allows you to record a memo in audio. The maximum recording time is 60 seconds, and the file format is Wave (*.wav). Use the following procedure to record linked sound. In the album window, select an image file and click the tool button [Properties]. -
Page 52: Organizing Files
Organizing Files Conventions for File Organization This software handles images and other files within My Album in Albums and Groups of Albums. The following figure illustrates this. My Album Group A Group B This software organizes albums with the following conventions. -
Page 53: Creating A Group Or Album
Creating a Group or Album When the album window is showing the album display, to view images, or play sound, the corresponding files must be stored in albums. This section describes how to create a new album to hold files, or a new group to hold albums. - Page 54 Creating a group Select [Group]. Do not enter anything in the [Create In] box. Creating an album 1) Select [Album]. 2) Click the button on the [Create In] pull-down list. A list of the current groups appears. 3) Select the group to contain the album. In the [Name] box enter the name of the group or album.
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Page 55: Creating A Folder
Creating a Folder When the album window is showing the folder tree, you can view images within the folders. This section describes how to create a new folder to hold files. Folder tree display Create New Folder dialog box Check that the album window is in browse mode, showing the folder tree display. - Page 56 In the [Name] box enter the name of the folder. Click the [OK] button. The new folder appears in the folder tree display.
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Page 57: Selecting Files
Selecting Files When the album window is in browse mode, use the following procedures to select files. To select a single file Click on the desired file. To add files to the selection In Windows, hold down the Ctrl key, and on a Macintosh hold down the Command key, then click on the extra file or files in turn. -
Page 58: Copying Files
Copying Files Use the following procedure to copy a file from one album or folder to another. With the album window in browse mode, select the file to be copied. Click the tool button [File] and select [Copy]. Select the album or folder in which you want to make the copy. Click the tool button [File] and select [Paste]. -
Page 59: Copying An Image
Copying an Image This function allows you to paste an image into another application program. Use the following procedure to copy an image. With the album window in browse mode, select the image file or movie file you want to copy. Click the tool button [File] and select [Copy Image]. -
Page 60: Moving Files
Moving Files Use the following procedure to move a file from one album or folder to another. With the album window in browse mode, select the file to be moved. Drag the selected file to its new album or folder. Deleting Files Use the following procedure to delete a file. - Page 61 When a single file is selected Click the [Yes] button. When multiple files are selected Click the [Yes All] button to delete all selected files. To delete the files one at a time, click the [Yes] button. Every time you press the [Yes] button, the file whose name is shown in the dialog box is deleted.
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Page 62: Renaming A File
Renaming a File Use the following procedure to rename a file. In the album window, select the single file you want to rename. Click the tool button [File] and select [Rename]. The [Rename] dialog box appears. Enter the new name in the [New Name] box. Click the [OK] button. -
Page 63: Renaming Files In A Single Operation
Renaming Files in a Single Operation Use the following procedure to rename multiple files in a single operation. In the album window, select the files you want to rename. Click the tool button [File] and select [Rename All]. The [Rename All] dialog box appears. Shooting Date Base Name Date format... - Page 64 Select the [Base Name] or the [Shooting Date]. When [Base Name] is selected Enter the name stem common to all of the renamed files. When [Shooting Date] is selected Select the date format from the pull-down list. In the [Number from] box enter the number to be added to the stem for the first file, and in the [Digits] box enter the number of digits of the number (including leading zeros).
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Page 65: Converting Images To A Format Viewable On The Camera
Converting Images to a Format Viewable on the Camera You can convert the format of a selected image file to Exif-JPEG format, and save it on a removable disk (Smart Media or Compact Flash). By loading the Smart Media or Compact Flash holding the image file in the converted format in the digital camera, you can view the images on the LCD monitor of the digital camera. - Page 66 In the [Select Media], select where you want to save the converted file. In [Size], select the size of the converted image. Click the [Convert] button. After format conversion, if you insert the SmartMedia or Compact Flash card holding the images in the digital camera, you can play back the images on the digital camera LCD monitor.
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Page 67: Printing
Printing Print Window To open a Print window, do one of the following. • In the main menu, click one of the [Print] buttons. • In the album window, click the tool button [Print] and select [Photo], [Index], [Calendar], [Postcard], [Album], or [Contact Sheet]. q Image display area r Add button q Image display area... - Page 68 • Menu/Back Return to the main menu or album window. • Properties Display the properties information for the image file selected in the image display area. • Rotate Rotate the image selected in the preview display area. • Edit Display an image editing window (page 114) for editing the image selected in the preview display area.
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Page 69: Printer Settings
Printer Settings These settings are necessary before printing images. Click the tool button [Printer Settings] in the Print window. The [Printer Settings] dialog box appears. Paper Margin equivalent Click the button on the [Printer] pull-down list, then select the printer to be used for printing. -
Page 70: Automatic Compensation Settings
Automatic compensation settings Using Exif Print (Exif 2.2) or PRINT Image Matching, you can print with automatic image compensation. When you shoot with a digital camera that supports the Exif Print function, extra data including information about the scene is recorded with the image. Using this extra data allows the printed image to be compensation for ideal results. -
Page 71: Photo Printing
Photo Printing Thumbnails Preview layout slider Do one of the following. • In the main menu, click the [Print - Photo] button. • In the album window, click the tool button [Print] and select [Photo]. The Photo Print window appears. Select the album or folder containing the image or images you want to print. - Page 72 In the print setting panel, select [Standard Paper] or [Pre-cut Paper], and select a layout. The layouts for [Pre-cut Paper] support the divided paper formats for Olympus printers (either adhesive labels or perforated sheets), and are as follows. • P-A4P A4, 2 divisions •...
- Page 73 To delete an image from the layout Select the image you want to delete, and click the [Remove] button. To add a new layout page Click the [Add Page] button. To delete a layout page Select the page you want to delete, then click the [Remove] button. To change the number of pages shown in the preview display Drag the preview layout slider.
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Page 74: Making Index Prints
Making Index Prints Thumbnails Preview layout slider Do one of the following. • In the main menu, click the [Print - Index] button. • In the album window, click the tool button [Print] and select [Index]. The Index Print window appears. Select the album or folder containing the images you want to print. - Page 75 Repeat step 4 to fill the layout with the images you want to print. To rotate an image In the preview display area, select the image you want to rotate, and click the tool button [Rotate], then select [Clockwise 90˚], [Counterclockwise 90˚], or [180˚].
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Page 76: Creating And Printing A Calendar
Creating and Printing a Calendar Rotate button Thumbnails Do one of the following. • In the main menu, click the [Print - Calendar] button. • In the album window, click the tool button [Print] and select [Calendar]. The Calendar Print window appears. Select the album or folder containing the image or images you want to use in the calendar. - Page 77 Do one of the following. • Select an image in the image display area, and click the [Add] button. • Drag an image from the image display area onto the layout. Repeat step 4 to fill the layout with the images you want to use in the calendar.
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Page 78: Creating And Printing A Postcard
Creating and Printing a Postcard Thumbnails Remove button Do one of the following. • In the main menu, click the [Print - Postcard] button. • In the album window, click, the tool button [Print] and select [Postcard]. The Postcard Print window appears. Select the album or folder containing the image or images you want to use for the postcard. - Page 79 Select the postcard template type and template. To add a stamp 1) Click the [Stamp] button. [Stamp] dialog box appears. 2) Select the stamp collection. 3) Select the stamp. 4) Click the [OK] button. The selected stamp appears in the layout. 5) Adjust the stamp position and size.
- Page 80 Enter text using the following procedure. 1) Click the [Text] button. The [Text] dialog box appears. 2) Select the font, style (regular, bold, italic, bold italic), size, and color. 3) Enter the text. 4) Click the [OK] button. The text now appears in the layout. 5) Adjust the text position and size.
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Page 81: Creating And Printing An Album
Creating and Printing an Album Thumbnails Preview layout slider Do one of the following. • In the main menu, click the [Print - Album] button. • In the album window, click the tool button [Print] and select [Album]. The Album Print window appears. Select the album or folder containing the images you want to put in the album. - Page 82 Select an album template. To add a frame 1) Click the [Frame] button. The [Frame] dialog box appears. 2) Select the frame collection. 3) Select the frame. 4) If necessary, check the [Add frame to all images] box. 5) Click the [OK] button. The frame is added to the selected image or all images.
- Page 83 To delete a stamp Select the stamp you want to delete, and click the [Remove] button. To set a background 1) Click the [Background] button. The [Background] dialog box appears. 2) Select the background collection. 3) Select the background. 4) Click the [OK] button. The selected background appears in the layout.
- Page 84 To change the number of pages shown in the preview display Drag the preview layout slider. You can select 1, 2, or 4 pages. Add the text. 1) Click the [Text] button. The [Text] dialog box appears. 2) Select the font and style (regular, bold, italic, or bold italic). 3) Enter the text.
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Page 85: Creating And Printing A Contact Sheet
Creating and Printing a Contact Sheet Thumbnails Preview layout slider Do one of the following. • In the main menu, click the [Contact Sheet] button. • In the album window, click the tool button [Print] and select [Contact Sheet]. The Contact Sheet Print window appears. Select the album or folder containing the images you want to print. - Page 86 Repeat step 4 to fill the layout with the images you want to print. To rotate an image In the preview display area, select the image you want to rotate, and click the tool button [Rotate], then select [Clockwise 90˚], [Counterclockwise 90˚], or [180˚].
- Page 87 To add extra information to the header or footer Click the header or footer button to open a dialog box, then select date, page, or page number/total number of pages, or enter a comment. Click the [OK] button to confirm. Header dialog box Footer dialog box Click the [Print] button.
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Page 88: Create And Share
To use this function, your computer must already be set up to send and receive e-mail. (You will need an Internet service provider, network software, and so on.) For more details, refer to the operating instructions provided with your computer or Internet service provider. - Page 89 To rotate an image Select the image you want to rotate in the file attachment area and click the tool button [Rotate], then select [Clockwise 90˚], [Counterclockwise 90˚ ], or [180˚]. To edit an image Select the image you want to edit in the file attachment area, and click the tool button [Edit] to open the image editing window.
- Page 90 3) Click the [OK] button. The selected addressee appears in the addressee list in the e-mail window. Enter the subject and message text. Set the following items as required. • Message size Upper limit on the total size of the e-mail text plus attachments •...
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Page 91: Setting Up An E-Mail Account
Setting up an e-mail account Enter the e-mail address and other information identifying the user. Use the following procedure to set up an e-mail account. Click the [Account] button to the right of the [From:] box. The [Sender] dialog box appears. Click the [New] button. - Page 92 Click the [OK] button. The set e-mail account appears in the [Sender] dialog box. To modify an e-mail account In the [Sender] dialog box, select the e-mail account you want to modify, and click the [Edit] button, then make the changes in the [E-mail Account] dialog box.
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Page 93: Saving E-Mail Addresses In The Address Book
Saving e-mail addresses in the address book By saving the e-mail addresses of people you will be sending to, you can save having to enter e-mail addresses each time you send an e-mail. Use the following procedure to save an e-mail address in the address book. Click the [Address] button to the right of the [To:] box. - Page 94 In the [File Open] dialog box, a list including the file with the e-mail addresses appears. It is first necessary to export the address book from the other e-mail software, as a text file in CSV (comma separated value) format. For details, see the instructions for the e-mail software you are using.
- Page 95 4) In the [File Open] dialog box, select the file of e-mail addresses you want to import, and click the [OK] button. The [Import Address] dialog box appears with Import Sheet showing the e-mail addresses and other relevant information. 5) In the [Import Address] dialog box, select the columns containing the names and e-mail addresses (if the names are in column A, select “A”, if the e-mail addresses are in column B, select “B”), and click the [OK] button.
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Page 96: Creating An Html Album
Creating an HTML Album You can create an HTML album from images edited with this software, which you can then view with a web browser. Use the following procedure to create an HTML album. Thumbnails Rotate button Remove button Preview layout slider Do one of the following. - Page 97 Repeat step 4, to fill the HTML album layout with the images you want to put in the HTML album. To rotate an image Select the image you want to rotate in the preview display area, and click the tool button [Rotate], then select [Clockwise 90˚], [Counterclockwise 90˚], or [180˚].
- Page 98 To enter the title and description 1) Click the [Title] or [Description] button. The [Text] dialog box appears. 2) Select the font, style (regular, bold, italic, or bold italic), size and color. 3) Enter the text. 4) Click the [OK] button. The entered title or description appears in the layout.
- Page 99 To select a background 1) Click the [Background] button. The [Background] dialog box appears. 2) Select the background collection. 3) Select the background. 4) Click the [OK] button. The selected background appears in the layout. Checking with a web browser Click the [Confirm] button to start a web browser, and display the HTML album which was in the preview display area.
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Page 100: Setting An Image As The Wallpaper
Setting an Image as the Wallpaper You can use images edited with this software to be the computer wallpaper. Use the following procedure to set the wallpaper. Thumbnails Rotate button Remove button Do one of the following. • In the main menu, click the [Wallpaper] button. - Page 101 Repeat step 4 , to fill the layout in the preview display area (monitor preview) with the images you want to use as wallpaper. To rotate an image Select the image you want to rotate in the preview display area, and click the tool button [Rotate], then select [Clockwise 90˚], [Counterclockwise 90˚], or [180˚].
- Page 102 To delete text Select the text you want to delete, and click the [Remove] button. To select a background 1) Click the [Background] button. The [Background] dialog box appears. 2) Select the background collection. 3) Select the background. 4) Click the [OK] button. This sets the layout background to the selected background.
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Page 103: Watching A Slide Show
Watching a Slide Show Using the whole screen With this software you can view a set of images as a slide show. Use the following procedure to view a slide show. Thumbnails Do one of the following. • In the main menu, click the [Slide Show] button. - Page 104 Repeat step 3 , to arrange the images you want to view in sequence in the preview display area. To change the sequence of images In the preview display area, drag an image to a new position to change the order.
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Page 105: Saving A Slide Show As A Screen Saver
To select a sound file 1) Check the [Select File] box. 2) Click the [Browse] button. The [Select Sound] dialog box appears. 3) Select the [Album] or [Media] tab. 4) Click the button, and select the album or folder containing the sound file. -
Page 106: Making A Movie
Making a movie After creating a slide show, click the [Create Movie] button. The [Save As] dialog box appears; enter the name and location to save the slide show in QuickTime movie format (*.mov). To change the movie settings In the [Save As] dialog box, click the [Options] button. The [Movie Settings] dialog box appears. -
Page 107: Automatic Panorama Function
To use this function, the images to be stitched together must have been shot with an Olympus digital camera in panorama mode. The thumbnails of images which can be stitched together in this way are shown with a... - Page 108 Click the [Stitch] button. This joins the separate images in the panorama stitching box into a single image. Image size selection Try again button To return to the state before stitching the images Click the [Try again] button. To change the background color of the stitched image Select the background color from the 16 standard colors.
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Page 109: Free Stitch Panorama Function
Free Stitch Panorama Function When a subject covers too wide an angle to be captured in a single frame, you can take several shots of parts of the view, and freely stitch them together into a panorama image. Use the following procedure to stitch images together. Thumbnails Do one of the following. - Page 110 • Spherical Use this to create a fish-eye image when you have taken shots extending in two directions (e.g. 2 by 2 images). • Perspective Use this to create a flat wide-angle lens perspective when you have taken shots extending in two directions (e.g. 2 by 2 images). This is recommended for architectural or other shots including straight lines.
- Page 111 Click the [Stitch] button. This stitches the images in the preview display area together. Image size selection To go back to the unstitched state Click the [Try again] button. To change the background color for the stitched image Select the background color from the 16 standard colors. Select the image size (size as a proportion of the original image size) after stitching from the following: •...
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Page 112: Backing Up
Use this method for media (such as magneto-optical disks) which this software can write to directly. • Creating separate folders to temporarily hold the backup Use this method for media (such as CD-R) which this software cannot write to directly. Making a Backup Direct to Storage Media To make a backup of the files in a group, album, or folder direct to storage media, use the following procedure. -
Page 113: Creating Temporary Folders
Select [Media], and specify a removable disk or other media such as magneto-optical (MO) disks. Click the [Backup] button. This starts the backup of the files in the selected groups, albums and folders. Creating Temporary Folders You can create a number of temporary folders, and divide the image, movie and sound files to be backed up among them. -
Page 114: Editing Images
Editing Images Image Editing Window Select an image file in the album window, and click the tool button [Edit] to switch to the image editing window. q Image display area q Image display area This shows the selected image. w Tool buttons The tool buttons provide the following functions. - Page 115 • Help Display the menu for information about this software (Index, Upgrade, OLYMPUS Web Site, and About). e Edit setting panel This shows the settings available for each individual editing operation corresponding to a menu item.
- Page 116 • Paste Paste the data from the clipboard (temporary data storage) in the specified position. • Fit to Window Resize the image display to fit the image display area. • Actual Size Display the image at the actual size. • Zoom Out Switch to zoom out mode (shrinking the image).
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Page 117: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Zooming the display You can change the display magnification in the image display area, to zoom in or out. The available display magnifications are as follows, as a percentage of the actual image size in pixels: 12.5%, 25%, 33%, 50%, 70%, 100%, 140%, 200%, 300%, and 400%. -
Page 118: Making A Selection
Making a selection Selecting an area of the image Depending on the shape of the area you want to select, click the Select Rectangle, Select Circle, Select Polygon, or Select Lasso button in the tool bar. Drag the mouse to select the area. To deselect the area Use any of the following methods. -
Page 119: Copying And Pasting Part Of An Image
Copying and pasting part of an image Using the selection buttons in the tool bar, select the area you want to copy from the image. Click the Copy button. This makes a copy of the selected area from the image, and places it in the clipboard (temporary storage). -
Page 120: Saving An Image
Saving an image Saving by overwriting You can save an edited image file with the same name, overwriting the existing version. To do this, click the tool button [Save], and select [Save]. Saving with a different name You can save an edited image file with a different name. Use the following procedure to save a file with a new name. - Page 121 Enter the file name and select the file format. If you select either of the following formats, you can set the image quality options. • Exif-JPEG (*.jpg) • JPEG (*.jpg) To set the image quality 1) Click the [Options] button. The [JPEG Setting] dialog box appears.
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Page 122: Editing Operations
Editing Operations Rotation You can choose the rotation angle from any number of right-angles: • Clockwise 90˚ • Counterclockwise 90˚ • 180˚ Use the following procedure to rotate the image. Click the tool button [Image] and select [Rotate]. The edit setting panel now shows the [Rotate] dialog box. Click one of the buttons [Clockwise 90˚], [Counterclockwise 90˚], or [180˚]. -
Page 123: Flipping
Flipping Flipping inverts the image to form a mirror image. You can select whether to flip: • About a vertical axis (left-to-right flip) • About a horizontal axis (top-to-bottom flip) Use the following procedure to flip the image. Click the tool button [Image] and select [Flip]. The edit setting panel now shows the [Flip] dialog box. -
Page 124: Resizing
Resizing Use the following procedure to resize the image. Click the tool button [Image] and select [Resize]. The edit setting panel now shows the [Resize] dialog box. Check the current size. Set the new width and height, and select the units (pixels or percent). •... -
Page 125: Cropping
Cropping You can crop the image, to remove unwanted strips from the edges. There are two ways of specifying the crop: • Specifying an area • Specifying a size Use the following procedure to crop the image. Click the tool button [Image] and select [Crop]. The edit setting panel now shows the [Crop] dialog box. - Page 126 Cropping to a specified area 1) Select [Select Area]. 2) In the image display area, select the area of the crop using the selection buttons in the tool bar. Cropping by specifying the size 1) Select [Size]. 2) Specify the width and height. Click the buttons to set the values.
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Page 127: Inserting Text
Inserting text You can superimpose text as a title or caption on the image. Use the following procedure to insert text on the image. Click the tool button [Image] and select [Insert Text]. The edit setting panel now shows the [Insert Text] dialog box. Enter the text. -
Page 128: Adding A Template
Adding a template This software provides ready-made templates which you can use to combine with an image. Use the following procedure to combine a template with an image. Click the tool button [Image] and select [Template Superimpose]. The edit setting panel now shows the [Template Superimpose] dialog box. -
Page 129: Correcting Distortion
It may not be possible to apply the distortion correction after applying other editing functions. Preview display Slider Apply button The [Auto] option is only available when the image file was produced in Exif-JPEG format by an Olympus digital camera. -
Page 130: Using The Filter Functions
Using the filter functions The filter functions allow you to adjust the image quality and apply special effects to images. Parameter Function Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness of the image. Contrast Adjusts the intensity range between the lightest and darkest parts of the image. - Page 131 To adjust the image quality You can basically use the same procedure to adjust different parameters. Here the procedure for adjusting brightness and contrast is given as an example. Click the tool button [Filter] and select [Brightness & Contrast]. The edit setting panel now shows the [Brightness & Contrast] dialog box. Watching the preview display, drag the slider to adjust.
- Page 132 To apply the instant fix, sepia, and monochrome effects You can basically use the same procedure to apply effects. Here the procedure for the instant fix is given as an example. Click the tool button [Filter] and select [Instant Fix]. The edit setting panel now shows the [Instant Fix] dialog box.
- Page 133 To apply red-eye reduction Click the tool button [Filter] and select [Red-Eye Reduction]. The edit setting panel now shows the [Red-Eye Reduction] dialog box. Zoom Out button Use the Zoom In, Zoom Out, and Scroll buttons in the tool bar to display the area of the eyes at a convenient size.
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Page 134: Editing Movies
Editing Movies Movie Editing Window To display the movie editing window, select a movie file in the album window, and click the tool button [Edit]. q Movie display area q Movie display area This shows the selected movie. w Tool buttons The tool buttons provide the following functions. - Page 135 Display the menu for applying effects to a movie (sepia, monochrome, and instant fix). • Help Display the menu for information about this software (Index, OLYMPUS Web Site and About). e Edit setting panel This shows the settings corresponding to each menu item.
- Page 136 t Cancel button This cancels all the editing operations you have done before you click the [Apply] button, restoring the movie to its previous state. y Apply button This applies the editing operation to the movie.
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Page 137: Editing Operations
Editing Operations Rotating the movie You can rotate all of the frames making up the movie file, through one of the following angles. • Clockwise 90˚ • Counterclockwise 90˚ • 180˚ Use the following procedure to rotate the movie. Click the tool button [Movie] and select [Rotate]. The edit setting panel now shows the [Rotate] dialog box. -
Page 138: Saving A Frame
Saving a frame You can save any individual frame from the movie file. Use the following procedure to save a frame. Click the tool button [Movie] and select [Export Frame]. The edit setting panel now shows the [Export Frame] dialog box. Play the movie, and pause on the frame you want to save. -
Page 139: Making A Cut
Making a cut You can remove unwanted sections of a movie file. There are two ways to do this, called “outside” and “inside.” • Outside Removing the material from outside the start and end points of the wanted section • Inside Removing a section from between specified start and end points Use the following procedure to remove the unwanted section or sections. -
Page 140: Using The Filter Functions
Move one of the buttons (left button for start frame or right button for end frame) to the current position fixed in step 3 of the playback slider. Repeat steps 3 to 4 to specify both end points. Click the [Apply] button. This cuts out the specified frames. -
Page 141: Appendixes
Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our Phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. Premises/Goods delivery: Wendenstraße 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany... -
Page 142: Cameras Supported By This Software
Exif (JPEG, TIFF) C-720 Ultra Zoom Exif (JPEG, TIFF) C-730 Ultra Zoom Exif (JPEG, TIFF) C-40ZOOM/D-40ZOOM Exif (JPEG, TIFF) Exif (JPEG, TIFF) X-2/C-50ZOOM Exif (JPEG, TIFF) For the latest information, visit the Olympus web site at: http://www.olympus.com Interface Movies Sound USB Serial... -
Page 143: File Formats
AVI (*.avi) Sound Wave (*.wav) MP3 (*.mp3) MIDI (*.mid) DSS (*.dss) • RAW Format recorded by Olympus E-10, E-20 and C-5050ZOOM digital cameras • DSS Audio format recorded by an Olympus voice recorder Supported operations Display and saving Display and saving... -
Page 144: Functions Supported
Functions Supported Window name Function Automatic starting Main menu Transfer image From camera From media Album Image organization Image and movie display Sound playback Linked sound recording Rename Rename all Properties Rotate Exif Maker Find Print Photo Index print Calendar Postcard Album Contact sheet... - Page 145 Window name Function Image edit Save Save as a named file Crop Copy Copy image Paste Undo/Redo Rotate Flip Resize Insert text Template superimpose Distortion correction Filter functions Area selection mode Scroll mode Movie edit Editing Filter Version Clockwise 90˚ Counterclockwise 90˚...
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Page 146: Index
Brightness 130 Browse mode 34 Browsing images 31 Calendar creating and printing 76 saving images with the calendar 28 Cameras supported by this software 142 Closing the software 15 Connections Macintosh 24 serial cable 23, 24 USB cable 23, 24... - Page 147 106 saving a frame as a still 138 watching 43 Moving an image 117 My Album 52 changing the location 21 Olympus web site 5 Organizing files 52 Panorama 107 automatic 107 free stitch 109 Photo printing 71 Playing back sound 45...
- Page 148 45 playing linked sound 50 recording linked sound 51 Sound files 12 information 48 thumbnail indications 37 Starting the software 15 Stitching images together 109 Storage media 112 System requirements 14 Technical support 141 Template, adding 128 Temporary folders 113...
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