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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Digital Camera E Software Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 • Make digital slideshows with images downloaded from the Camera. • This instruction manual may not be copied in part or whole without prior permission from Minolta Co., Ltd. ©1998 Minolta Co., Ltd. • Every necessary precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this manual. Please contact us if you have any questions, find any mistakes, or notice missing information.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN Viewing Image Information ......Checking the Packing List......Printing Thumbnail Images .
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT’D Digita Desktop™ Image Filters ..... Saving a Slideshow ......Plug-in Filters .

  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    Check the packing list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact your Camera dealer or a Minolta Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. • The screens used in this manual are primarily those displayed with the Windows ®...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The following system environment is required to run this software. Note • When running this software with Windows ® NT it should be set manually IBM PC/AT and compatibles Apple Macintosh to a minimum of 100MB (this value will differ in accordance with the applications run concurrently, and is therefore only a recommended IBM PC/AT or compatible with i486 DX2 66MHz Apple Macintosh (Power...

  • Page 7: Installing The Software

    INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Install the software with the following procedure. Click on Next. • The Software License Agreement appears on the screen. Read the full content of the agreement Windows ® 95/98/NT before proceeding with setup. • If you do not agree with the Software License Agreement, click on No to halt setup. The following assumes that the CD-ROM drive is drive D, and the hard disk is drive C.

  • Page 8: Macintosh

    INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Macintosh Click on Continue. Before Installation • The Software License Agreement appears on the screen. • The virus protection function expansion program and the control panel documentation may cause • Read this license carefully before installing the software. problems with operation of the installer.
  • Page 9 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE PC Click on Install. Serial Adapter SC-EX1 Connect the camera to the serial port of the PC via the PC Serial Adapter SC-EX1. • Installation begins. A display indicating the progress of installation appears on the screen. Follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 10: Irda (Windows® 98 And Windows® 95 Only)

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE PC - CONT’D Macintosh IrDA (Windows 98 and Windows ® ® Infrared communications may be used in place of the serial cable to connect the camera and the PC. • Align the pins on the male connector of the cable with the holes in the female connector on the modem port IrDA is a wireless communications standard established by the IrDA (Infrared Data Association) using (or printer port), press the two together firmly.
  • Page 11 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE PC - CONT’D Click on the Options tab. Connecting Ensure that the check boxes for Switch the PC ON, then start Windows ® 98 or Windows ® Enable infrared communication on [Com port] and Search for Switch the camera power ON.

  • Page 12: Starting The Software

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE PC - CONT’D STARTING THE SOFTWARE The IrDA window on the front of the Dimâge EX should be ® With Windows 95/98/NT positioned within a range of 30˚ and within 30-60cm (11.8-23.6 in.) of the built-in or external infrared port on the PC. Connect the camera and the PC (p.

  • Page 13: With The Macintosh

    STARTING THE SOFTWARE • The Camera Panel appears when the camera is connected. With the Macintosh Connect the camera to the Macintosh (p. 15-16). Switch the camera ON, then Slide the Mode switch to PC. Start the Macintosh. Open the folder containing Digita Desktop™ (the folder selected at installation, or a newly created folder).

  • Page 14: Quick Guide

    INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE QUICK GUIDE Click on Connect. Basic Operation (folder panel, image panel) To view camera images and modify images on the PC. •The camera is connected, and the camera panel appears. Camera Panel Start the software (see p. 21, p. 23). ▼...

  • Page 15: Software Operation

    QUICK GUIDE ▼ ➔ Select File Save As (p. 69). ▼ Enter the file name, specify the folder it is to be saved in, select the image format, then click on OK. ▼ The image is saved. Saved images Software Operation •...

  • Page 16: Folder Panel

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL Displaying Camera Images The folder panel is used to display (in thumbnail format) images on the Compact Flash card in the camera Display images stored on compact flash card in the camera or images which have been downloaded to the hard disk of the PC (p. 32, p.33). Click on the Contents button on Operations Possible With the Folder Panel •...

  • Page 17: Displaying Hard Disk Images

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL Displaying Hard Disk Images FIND Display images saved on the hard disk Select the desired images saved on the hard disk and display them in a list. Click on the Open Folder button on the control strip. Click on the Find button on the control strip.

  • Page 18: Downloading Images From The Camera

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL Downloading Images from the Camera With the Macintosh Download all or some of the images recorded in the camera to the hard disk of the connected PC. Display the camera images in the folder panel (p. 29). •...

  • Page 19: With Windows 95/98/Nt

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL Uploading Images to the Camera With the Macintosh Upload images saved on the hard disk of the PC to the camera Display the camera images in the folder panel. With Windows ® 95/98/NT Select Upload Image… from the Viewer menu. Display the camera images in the folder panel (p.

  • Page 20: Viewing Image Information

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL Viewing Image Information Printing Thumbnail Images Image information (file format, size, date created, dated modified, number of colours, image width and The display thumbnail images displayed on the folder panel may printed as required. height) is viewed with the following procedure. Display the folder panel (p.

  • Page 21: Deleting Images In The Camera

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL Deleting Images in the Camera (compact flash card) Click on Yes (Macintosh: OK) to delete the selected image(s). Deletes all or some of the images in the camera (compact flash card). • Click on No (Macintosh: Cancel) if the selected image(s) are not to be deleted, or if you have made a mistake.

  • Page 22: Creating A New Group

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL Creating a New Group Creating a New Folder Creates a new group in the folder panel currently displaying the images in the camera. Creates a new folder in the folder panel currently displaying the images on the hard disk. Display the camera images in the folder panel.

  • Page 23: With The Macintosh

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL With the Macintosh Changing the Image Display The thumbnail format image display in the folder panel may be changed to slides, small slides, or list display as required. Display the hard disk images on the folder panel (p. 30). Display the folder panel (p.

  • Page 24: Changing The Sorting Order

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL Changing the Sorting Order Quick View for Images The thumbnail images in the folder panel may be sorted by file name, date, size etc. Playback of images on the hard disk in thumbnail format. Display the folder panel (p. 29, p. 30). Display the hard disk images on the folder panel (p.

  • Page 25: Changing The Name Of An Image

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL [Quick View Preferences] Changing the Image Name Changes the name of an image downloaded to the hard disk. Select Quick View Preferences from the View menu . Note that the name of an image in the camera cannot be changed. •...

  • Page 26: Adding Audio To An Image (Macintosh Only)

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL Adding Audio to an Image (Macintosh only) Click on Save to save the recorded audio. Adds audio to images saved on the hard disk. • When the audio has been recorded the microphone icon at the top-right of the thumbnail image changes to a speaker icon.

  • Page 27: Drag And Drop Operation

    USE OF THE FOLDER PANEL USING THE IMAGE PANEL Drag and Drop Operation Images may be copied and moved from the folder panel to Windows Explorer (the Desktop with the The image panel is used to edit and print images, and save them in a variety of formats. Macintosh) with drag and drop operation Operations Possible With the Image Panel •...

  • Page 28: Displaying Camera Images

    USING THE IMAGE PANEL Displaying Camera Images Displaying Hard Disk Images Used to display images in the Camera (compact flash card) in the image panel for editing and printing. Used to display images on the hard disk of the PC in the image panel for editing and printing. Click on the Open File button on the control strip.

  • Page 29: Cropping Images

    USING THE IMAGE PANEL Cropping Images Flipping an Image (horizontally or vertically) Used to crop a selected portion of an image. Used to flip a displayed image either horizontally or vertically. Click on the selection tool in the tool palette. Select Flip from the Image menu, then select Horizontal or Vertical as required.

  • Page 30: Rotating An Image

    USING THE IMAGE PANEL Rotating an Image Inserting text Used to rotate a displayed image to the left or right, by either 90˚ or 180˚. Inserts text in an image. Select the text tool from the tool palette. Select Rotate from the Image menu, and then select 90 Degrees Left, 90 Degrees Right, or 180 Degrees (Macintosh: •...

  • Page 31: Zoom In/Zoom Out

    USING THE IMAGE PANEL The arrow pointer at the corners of the text insertion box is Zoom In/Zoom Out used to drag its corners to change its size. Enlarges or reduces an image within a range of 1600~3% (400~25% with the Macintosh). •...

  • Page 32: Scrolling An Image

    USING THE IMAGE PANEL Scrolling an Image Adjusting Colour Balance Scrolls an image which is too large to fit on the screen. Adjusts the balance in the displayed image. Click on the Pan tool on the tool palette. Select Colour Balance from the Image menu. •...

  • Page 33: Image Adjustment

    USING THE IMAGE PANEL Image Adjustment Sharpen and Soften Easy adjustment of image brightness and edges by simply selecting options from the menu. Select Adjust from the Image menu, and select Sharpen or Soften from the sub-menu. Lighten and Darken •...

  • Page 34: Resizing

    USING THE IMAGE PANEL Resizing Digita Desktop™ Image Filters Changing the size of the displayed image. Installation of a variety of filters expands the functionality of Digita Desktop™. Select Resize from the Image menu. • The Resize window appears. Plug-in Filters Installation of a variety of filters expands the functionality of Digita Desktop™.

  • Page 35: Printing Images

    USING THE IMAGE PANEL Printing Images Saving Images Printing the displayed image. The displayed images may be saved on the hard disk in a variety of formats. Select Print Setup from the File Image Formats menu (Paper Setup from the File The images displayed on the image panel may be saved in the following formats.
  • Page 36 USING THE IMAGE PANEL TIFF An abbreviation of Tag Image File Format. This format supports high Saving Images resolution bit map files, and may be used with a variety of platforms. As such it may be used with the IBM PC/AT and compatibles, the Macintosh, and a number of other systems.

  • Page 37: Using The Camera Panel

    USING THE CAMERA PANEL The Camera Panel The camera panel is used to control the camera from the PC and monitor its status on the screen. • Some icons or labels may be slightly different from those used in the camera. Macro button Operations Possible with the Camera Panel •...

  • Page 38: Camera Status Display

    USING THE CAMERA PANEL Camera Status Display Basic Camera Panel Operation (three buttons) Displays the number of photos stored in the compact flash card in the camera and the remaining battery These three buttons are used to set the image capture type, the flash mode, and the self-timer for remote level.

  • Page 39: Changing Camera Settings

    USING THE CAMERA PANEL Changing Camera Settings Preferences Changes the settings for the camera from the PC. The majority of settings which may be made on the camera itself may also be made remotely from the PC. Set the Date and Time in the camera.

  • Page 40: Media Settings

    USING THE CAMERA PANEL Set the Video Output. Media Settings Click on the radio button of the desired setting Set the Still Image Settings. • See Video Mode in the camera instruction manual for more information. 1. Select the desired radio button for Colour or B&W. 2.

  • Page 41: Extensions

    USING THE CAMERA PANEL Select the Digital Scene Selector. Extensions Upload a script or application to the compact flash card in the camera. Click on the radio button for the desired setting. • See the Digital Scene Selection section in the camera manual.

  • Page 42: Remote Photography (Irda Only)

    USING THE CAMERA PANEL SLIDESHOWS Remote Photography (IrDA only) Remote photography with the camera from the PC is possible when running Windows ® 95/98, provided the Hard disk images may be selected for display as slides in a similar manner to a slide projector. IrDA interface is connected.

  • Page 43: Starting A Slideshow

    SLIDESHOWS Starting a Slideshow Adding an Image File Adds a hard disk image file to be displayed in the slideshow to the slideshow window. Click on the Create button on the control strip. Display the slideshow window (p. 82). Select Add Slide from the Slideshow menu. •...

  • Page 44: Adding A Folder

    SLIDESHOWS Adding a Folder Changing the Display Method Adds all the image files in a folder from the hard disk to the slideshow window. The method of displaying the slides added to the slideshow may be changed to Slide, Small Slide, or List. Display the slideshow window (p.

  • Page 45: Changing The Display Order

    SLIDESHOWS Changing the Display order Removing Slides from the Slideshow Window Changes the order in which the slides in the slideshow window are to be displayed. Removes all or some of the slides previously added to a slideshow. Note that the original image remains on the hard disk.

  • Page 46: Adding Audio To A Slide

    SLIDESHOWS Adding Audio to a Slide Click on the speaker icon to display the pop-up menu. Adds audio to image files in the slideshow window. With the Macintosh, audio added in the folder panel is • Select Play to play back the recorded audio. used in the slideshow.

  • Page 47: Adding Background Music

    SLIDESHOWS Adding Background Music Slideshow Preferences Specifies a WAV format file (AIFF format with the Macintosh) as background music. Establishes the settings for slideshow playback. With the slideshow window displayed, select Background With the slideshow window displayed, select Slideshow Music from the Slideshow menu, and select Select from the Preferences from the Slideshow menu.

  • Page 48: Presenting A Slideshow

    SLIDESHOWS Presenting a Slideshow Saving a Slideshow Plays the slideshow you have created. Saves a slideshow on the hard disk as a file. Select Present Slideshow from the Slideshow menu. With the slideshow window dis- played, select Save As from the •...

  • Page 49: Creating An Avi File (Macintosh:quicktime Movie File)

    Creating an AVI File (Macintosh: QuickTime movie file) Converts a slideshow into an AVI file (a QuickTime file with the Macintosh). The AVI file format is supported as standard under Windows ® . These files may be played with such standard software as Media Player included with the operating system, and therefore do not require the use of special applications software.

  • Page 50: Verifying The Digita™ Version

    VERIFYING THE DIGITA™ VERSION VERIFYING THE DIGITA DESKTOP™ VERSION The version number is displayed in the camera status screen. Press the Status button on the camera when With Windows ® in Record mode. Switch the PC power supply ON and start Windows ®...
  • Page 51 VERIFYING THE DIGITA DESKTOP™ VERSION Click on the Version tag, then click on Product version under With the Macintosh Item name: in the Other version information window. Turn on the Macintosh. • The version number appears under Value:. With the Digita Desktop™ icon selected, click on it. •...
  • Page 52 SOFTWARE INFORMATION FOR MACINTOSH SOFTWARE INFORMATION FOR WINDOWS Installation of QuickTime 3.0 DirectX Installation - Windows 98/Windows 95 QuickTime™ 3.0 is necessary to run the Digita Desktop™ software on the DirectX is necessary to run Digita Desktop™ on a Windows based operating sys- Macintosh.
  • Page 53 Fax: 0130 86 62 82 http://www.minolta.com http://www.minolta.fr Minolta Finland Branch Niittykatu 6, PL 37 SF-02201 Espoo, Finland Tel: 09 423 499 Fax: 09 423 116 http://www.minolta.fi © 1998 Minolta Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and Universal Copyright Convention 9222-2760-37...

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