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Pentax Optio S4i Connection Manual

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  • Page 1 (PC Connection Manual) Viewing Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC...
  • Page 2 This booklet explains how to view the images you took with the PENTAX Optio S4i on your PC. Keep this manual in a safe place. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the Optio S4i that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Panorama Image Stitching on a Windows PC... 33 Panorama Image Stitching on a Macintosh... 36 Printing an Image Printing from the Browser... 39 Printing from the Viewer... 39 Creating and Printing Contact Sheets ... 40 E-mailing your Images from ACDSee for PENTAX About ACDInTouch...

  • Page 4: How To Use The Captured Images

    How to Use the Captured Images Here are some ways to use the images captured with your digital camera. View images on a TV Connect your camera and TV with the AV cable and display images on the TV. 1Camera Operating Manual (p.99)
  • Page 5 Use your image data Use your e-mail software to attach images to e-mails, or use them on your homepage. ACDSee for PENTAX 1p.23-42 • View Images • Save processed images • E-mail Images • Manipulate images • These operations also can be performed using commercially available image editing software.

  • Page 6: Viewing Digital Camera Images On A Windows Pc

    (S-SW20) is explained. Software Provided The following software is included in the CD-ROM (S-SW20) provided. • USB driver • Image viewing / editing software (ACDSee for PENTAX) • QuickTime System Requirements USB connection • USB mass storage class • USB 1.1 •...
  • Page 7 • Internet Explorer 4.0.2 or later * Some formats may require viewing with QuickTime 6.0 or later and DirectX 8.0 or later. * To install ACDSee for PENTAX, Windows Installer Service Version 2.0 may be required. You can download DirectX and Windows Installer Service from the following website.

  • Page 8: Installing The Software

    Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW20) into your CD-ROM drive. The PENTAX Software Installer screen is displayed on the desktop. • When the PENTAX Software Installer screen is not displayed Display the PENTAX Software Installer screen following the steps below. 1) Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.
  • Page 9 Your computer will automatically detect the camera as new hardware and window will display a notification confirming [Hardware Found : PENTAX OPTIO S4i] (Windows XP) or [Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)] (Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000) in the task bar recognized area to begin the installation.
  • Page 10 Installing the image processing software (ACDSee for PENTAX) This section describes the procedures for installing ACDSee for PENTAX which lets you view and edit recorded images on your computer. If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please login as an administrator user before starting installation.

  • Page 11: Copying Images To Your Pc

    Internet Product Registration. Copying Images to your PC An explanation of how to display/copy images using ACDSee for PENTAX is shown below. Setting the USB Connection mode to [PC] Press the MENU button. The [A Rec. Mode] menu or the [Q Playback] menu will be displayed.

  • Page 12: Copying Images To Your Pc

    Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB Connection]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [PC] . Press the OK button. Copying Images to your PC Turn your computer on. Turn your camera off and connect it to the PC with the USB cable.
  • Page 13 [Launch ACDSee] are checked, and click [Next]. Click [Browse]. The [Browse For Folder] screen is displayed. Select a destination folder and click [OK]. Click [Next]. The image is copied to the PC, and the ACDSee for PENTAX Browser starts.
  • Page 14 When the Device Detector screen is not displayed Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX] icon on the desktop. Double-click [My Computer]. Double-click [Removable Disk] (If the SD Memory Card has a volume label name, then select that name). Double-click the [DCIM] folder.
  • Page 15 Select [Copy To…] from the [Edit] menu. The Copy Files screen is displayed. Click [More>>] and select the destination folder. Click [OK]. The image is copied to the PC.

  • Page 16: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Pc

    Windows 2000 / Me Double-click the [Unplug or eject hardware] icon in the task bar recognized area. The [Remove Hardware] screen will appear. Confirm that [PENTAX USB DISK Device] is selected and click [Stop]. The [Stop Hardware Device] screen will appear.
  • Page 17 Windows XP Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar recognized area. Click [PENTAX USB DISK Device] and click [Stop]. Click [PENTAX USB DISK Device] and click [OK]. When a message is displayed permitting removal, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable from your camera and PC.

  • Page 18: Viewing Digital Camera Images On A Macintosh

    Here, the method for viewing images with the provided software (S-SW20) is explained. Software Provided The following software is included in the CD-ROM (S-SW20) provided. • Image viewing / editing software (ACDSee for PENTAX) • USB driver System Requirements USB connection •...

  • Page 19: Installing The Software

    Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW20) into your Mac’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click the [CD-ROM (S-SW20)] icon. Double-click the [Install ACDSee] icon. The PENTAX Software Installer screen will appear. Double-click the [Master Installer] icon to display [PENTAX Software Installer] screen. Click your applicable language. You can choose the languages from the displayed screen.

  • Page 20: Installing Acdsee For Pentax

    Macintosh. Installing ACDSee for PENTAX This section describes the procedures for installing ACDSee for PENTAX which lets you view and edit recorded images on your computer. Turn your Macintosh on. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW20) in the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 21 Click your applicable Mac OS. The software selection screen will appear. Click [ACDSee™]. The setup screen will appear. Follow the on-screen guidance to input registration information and install the software. If the message [CarbonLib-xxxxx could not be found] is displayed during installation, you must add the function expansion file called “CarbonLib”...

  • Page 22: Installing Acd Photostitcher

    Installing ACD Photostitcher This section describes the procedures for installing ACD Photostitcher which lets you join a number of images together to form a panorama picture. Double-click [ACD Photostitcher]. The licensing agreement will appear on the screen. When you have read it, click [Agree] to accept the terms of the agreement.

  • Page 23: Copying Images To Your Macintosh

    Copying Images to your Macintosh Setting the USB Connection mode to [PC] Press the MENU button. The [A Rec. Mode] menu or the [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (5) to display [B Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB Connection].

  • Page 24: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Macintosh

    Turn your camera on. The camera is recognized as [untitled] ([NO_NAME] in Mac OS X) on the desktop. The folder name can be changed. Double-click the [ACDSee™] folder on the desktop. Double-click the [ACDSee™] program icon. An image list (Browser) is displayed. Open the camera folder.

  • Page 25: About Acdsee For Pentax

    You can use the Viewer (1p.31) to view a large version of a single image. Further, when you install “ACDSee for PENTAX” which is on the provided CD-ROM (S-SW20) on a Windows PC, the panoramic image software “ACD Photostitcher”(1p.33), the image layout software “FotoSlate”, and the image editing software “FotoCanvas”...

  • Page 26: Viewing Using The Browser

    Viewing Using the Browser In “ACDSee for PENTAX”, you can view images using either the Browser, which displays a list of images, or the Viewer, which displays one image at a time. The Browser is displayed when you launch “ACDSee for PENTAX.”...
  • Page 27 Browser toolbar Browser toolbar includes shortcut buttons for commonly used functions and tools. These buttons open dialog boxes or display further activity buttons. You can customize the toolbar for easy use by turning the button labels on or off, adding or removing buttons, and changing the size of the buttons.

  • Page 28: For Macintosh

    For Macintosh Menu bar You can select and execute the various functions and settings of the ACDSee for PENTAX by choosing the menu items from the menu bar. Browser toolbar Browser toolbar includes shortcut buttons for commonly used functions and tools. These buttons open dialog boxes or display further activity buttons.
  • Page 29 File pane File pane displays the contents of a folder selected in the Navigation pane as a list of files or as thumbnails. You can sort your images by such criteria as file name, file size, file date, etc. Changing the Browser display method You can select any of the following 6 methods to display lists of images in the Browser.

  • Page 30: Viewing Images In Other Folders

    Viewing Images in Other Folders To view images stored in other folders, select a folder from the folder tree in the Browser Navigation pane or directly specify a folder in the path box. Selecting a different folder in the folder tree Folders selected from the folder tree are designated as the current folder and images from that folder are displayed in the File pane.

  • Page 31: Sorting Image Files

    Sorting Image Files You can change the order of image files displayed in the File pane. Selecting sort categories Select [Sort] from the [View] menu and then select a sort key category from the submenu. You can choose from the following categories. Extension, Name, Size, Type, Date, Image Properties, Description Specifying ascending / descending order Select [Sort] from the [View] menu and then select [Forward] or...

  • Page 32: Setting Detailed Display Categories

    Setting Detailed Display Categories You can specify items displayed in the list as well as change the category order when the File pane is set to Details display. Settings display categories Select [Columns] from the [View] menu and then select a display category from the submenu.

  • Page 33: Viewing A Large Version Of An Image (Viewer)

    Here, explanations are provided regarding Viewer configuration as well as names and functions within the Viewer. Menu bar You can select and execute the various functions and settings of the ACDSee for PENTAX by choosing the menu items from the menu bar.
  • Page 34 Viewer toolbar Viewer toolbar includes shortcut buttons for commonly used functions and tools such as the Zoom tools. You can customize the toolbar for easy use by turning the button labels on or off, adding or removing buttons, and changing the size of the buttons.

  • Page 35: Panorama Image Stitching With Acd Photostitcher

    • If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please login as an administrator user before starting installation. • Install ACD Photostitcher and ACDSee for PENTAX separately when using a Macintosh. • Panorama stitching cannot be performed on images of varying save sizes.
  • Page 36 Correct the image positioning. ACD photostitcher starts, and the selected images are displayed in panorama format. Move the mouse pointer onto the image. It changes into a e symbol. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the images to adjust the stitching position.
  • Page 37 Trim the image. Move the mouse pointer onto an image. It changes into a symbol. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the dotted lines to adjust the image trimming position. When the position is adjusted, click the [Trimming] button. Save the image.

  • Page 38: Panorama Image Stitching On A Macintosh

    Panorama Image Stitching on a Macintosh Run ACD Photostitcher. Click the [Load] button. The folder selection screen is displayed. Select the folder for panorama stitching, and then click the [Choose] button. The image files in the selected folder are displayed. Select all the images for panorama stitching and then click the arrow on the right.
  • Page 39 Click the [Automatic alignment] button. The selected images are displayed in panorama format. Correct the image positioning. Click the image you want to move and display it in a red frame. Hold down the mouse button and drag the image to adjust the stitching position.
  • Page 40 Trim the image. Click the [Trim] button to display the dotted lines around the image. Move the mouse pointer onto the dotted lines. It changes into a symbol. Hold down the mouse button and drag the dotted lines to adjust the image trimming position. When the position is adjusted, click the [Trim] button again.

  • Page 41: Printing An Image

    Printing an Image You can print image files from the Browser or the Viewer. Printing from the Browser You can print images from the Browser. Select one or more images. To print several images, hold the [Ctrl] key on the keyboard while clicking on all the pictures you want to print.

  • Page 42: Creating And Printing Contact Sheets

    To insert the date and print images You can insert the date into an image file and print it. Date insertion settings are done in the Print dialog box. Select the [Caption] tab in the Print dialog box. Check the [Print image capture date in the corner of images] check box.

  • Page 43: E-Mailing Your Images From Acdsee For Pentax

    E-mailing your Images from ACDSee for PENTAX You can send images directly from the ACDSee for PENTAX without using an external e-mail application. Image files are converted to JPEG format then attached to an e-mail and sent. Images are compressed before transmission when the file size is large but no changes are made to the original image.

  • Page 44: About Acdintouch

    About ACDInTouch ACDInTouch is a service that provides the latest information about ACDSee for PENTAX using the Internet. You can access the latest news and TIPS as well as information related to special offers, free digital imaging resources and more.
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