Ricoh Pentax IST DL v2 Operating Manual
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Operating Manual
Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Digital Camera. This is the manual for PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 software for your Windows PC or Macintosh for enjoying images created with your camera. Please read the separate camera operating manual and this manual before using your camera, PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1, or PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1, in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep the camera operating manual and this manual safe, as they can be valuable tools in clarifying and helping you to understand all the cameras capabilities.
Regarding copyrights Images taken using this camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.
Regarding trademarks PENTAX and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation. PENTAX PHOTO Browser, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory, PENTAX REMOTE
Assistant are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation. The SD logo is a trademark. All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Regarding PictBridge PictBridge allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the unified standard for the direct printout of images. You can print images directly from the camera through a few simple operations.
Disclaimer PENTAX is not responsible for any damages resulting from the direct or indirect use
of this software or repercussive damages, damage to data, programs or other intangible property, loss of profit or anticipated profit, or dispute with a third party resulting from the use of this software.
The specifications of this software are subject to change without notice.
Symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:
The screen pictures shown in this manual may differ depending on the type of computer used.
Gives information that is useful to know.
Gives cautions and notes about the operation.
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Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures ............................. 2
What You Can Do with PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1...... 4 Software Provided....................................................................................4 System Requirements..............................................................................5
Installing the Software......................................................... 7 When Using Windows ..............................................................................7 When Using Macintosh ..........................................................................11
Saving Images on Your Computer ................................... 13 Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and PC (For Windows)....13 Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Macintosh (For Macintosh) ......................................................................................18 Other Methods for Saving Images .........................................................21
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 ........................................... 22 Opening PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 ................................................22 About the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 Window.................................24 Main Image View Window......................................................................33 Viewing Images......................................................................................38 Saving a List of Image Data ...................................................................48 Continuous Image Playback in a Slideshow ..........................................49 Printing an Image...................................................................................52 Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 Settings ..........................60 Managing Image Files and Folders........................................................67
PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1....................................... 76 Opening PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 ............................................76 About the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Window.............................78 Viewing Images......................................................................................84 Easily Modifying RAW Images ...............................................................86 Setting RAW Image Data Processing Conditions ..................................87 Saving Image Files.................................................................................91 Saving Image File Adjustment ...............................................................93 Recalling Image File Adjustment............................................................93 Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 Settings ......................94
Glossary.............................................................................. 98
Contents
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You can use a computer to organize and edit the pictures captured with your digital camera.
You can transfer your images using a built-in card slot + PC card adapter or a card reader. Remove the card from
the camera. When transferring images on the card to a computer with another device, make sure to review the user manual accompanying that device.
Connect your camera directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer using the USB cable. (Not available on w.)
Direct Print
Connect your camera to a TV, DVD recorder or other audiovisual equipment using an AV cable to view and/or record images.
View and record images on AV equipment
You can have prints made from images recorded on your card at a photo shop. Set DPOF settings on your
camera, and get prints from your photo shop.
Select the images for prints.
Use your photo shop
Connect your camera to a computer using the USB cable to copy the camera images to a computer.
Your computer is... equipped with a standard USB
interface. using Windows Me/2000/XP or
Mac OS 9.01/9.2/X (Ver. 10.1 or later).
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You can use your e-mail software to attach and send images by e-mail, or post the images on your website.
Use your image data
See the operating manual of your e-mail software for details on how to make attachments to e-mails.
See the operating manual of the software you are using for details on how to use images on your website.
Use your printer
You can use your printer to print images transferred to your computer. Some printers can print directly from memory cards. For details, see the
operating manual of the printer you are using.
Images transferred to the computer can be saved onto a CD-R or other media.
Save your image data
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 (p.22 - p.75) PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 (p.76 - p.97) View images Organize and save images Print images Rename all Save all image data PENTAX-specification RAW data processing
Use a commercially-available image editing software to perform resizing, trimming and other image editing operations.
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PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 is software for viewing, printing and managing images taken on your digital camera and saved on your computer. When you select a folder containing saved images, those images compatible with PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 automatically appear as thumbnails. You can select a thumbnail image to view the image at a larger size. Files with extensions .bmp (BMP), .jpg (JPEG), .pef (RAW), .pct (PICT), .png (PNG) and .tif (TIFF) are supported.
The provided CD-ROM (S-SW43) contains the following software: PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 can perform the following tasks: Save image files under the same or a new name, change file names and
file types, copy, cut, paste, rotate and delete. Create new folders, change folder names, copy, cut, delete and paste. Save image data list. Check image data. View RAW image data easily. Print images.
You can also start RAW image data editing software PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 and PENTAX REMOTE Assistant*1 from within PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1. *1: PENTAX REMOTE Assistant can only be used together with w.
This manual describes PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 with screen images from Windows XP. The operation of these software applications is nearly the same on Macintosh with the exception of some keys. For information on Macintosh-specific instructions, see the sections labeled For Macintosh or the online help.
Software Provided
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We recommend the following system requirements to transfer images from your camera to a computer and to install and use PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1.
USB Connection Computer with Windows Me/2000/XP (Home Edition/Professional)
preinstalled. USB port must be standard equipment.
Application Software
Windows XP (Home Edition/Professional) CPU : Pentium III or later (Pentium 4 or later recommended) Memory : 256 MB minimum (512 MB or higher recommended) Monitor : 1024768 (12801024 or better resolution
recommended) in 24-bit full color (approx. 16.77 million colors)
Free Disk Space : 250 MB or more (500 MB or more recommended)
System Requirements
Windows System Requirements
In Windows 95/98/NT, you cannot transfer files or use the included application software using the USB cable.
We recommend using AC adapter when the camera is connected to the computer. If the batteries become depleted during image transfer, the image data or SD Memory Card may be damaged.
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USB Connection Macintosh with Mac OS 9.01/9.2/X (Ver. 10.1 or later) preinstalled. USB port must be standard equipment. * Installation of the USB driver is not necessary.
Application Software
Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later CPU : PowerPC G3 or later (G4 1.0 GHz or higher
recommended) Memory : 256 MB minimum (512 MB or higher recommended) Monitor : 1024768 (12801024 or better resolution
recommended) in 24-bit full color (approx. 16.77 million colors)
Free Disk Space : 250 MB or more (500 MB or more recommended)
Macintosh System Requirements
We recommend using AC adapter (sold separately) when the camera is connected to the computer. If the batteries become depleted during image transfer, the image data or SD Memory Card may be damaged.
In Mac OS 8.6, you cannot transfer files using the USB cable.
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Here is the procedure for installing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1. PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 can be installed on top of earlier versions of this software supplied with w, J and L. Make sure to install PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 on the provided CD-ROM (S-SW43) in order to use RAW data shot with the U. When multiple accounts have been setup in Windows 2000/XP or Mac OS X, log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software.
1 Turn your computer on. Close any other software that is open.
2 Place the provided CD-ROM (S-SW43) into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears.
3 You can choose the languages from the displayed screen. The software selection screen appears.
When Using Windows
If the PENTAX Software Installer screen does not appear Display the PENTAX Software Installer screen following the steps below. 1) Double-click [My Computer] from the start menu. 2) Double-click the [CD-ROM drive (S-SW43)] icon. 3) Double-click [Setup.exe].
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4 Click [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility].
5 Select your applicable language in the Select Language screen and click [OK].
6 The installer starts. Click [Next].
Some operating environments select the language automatically. Continue with the installation in step 6. The installer starts.
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7 Confirm the folder name in the Destination Folder to which the program files are to be installed. Click [Next] if no need to change.
8 Click [Next] to begin the installation. Copying of the program files begins.
9 A message appears after installation of the software is finished. Click [Finish] to exit the installation program. The installation is complete.
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Please click [Product Registration] on the software selection screen in step 4 (p.8). A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed.
If your PC is connected to the Internet, click the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your product.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Product Registration on the Internet
Only customers in displayed countries and regions can register their products on the Internet Product Registration.
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1 Turn your Macintosh on. Close any other software that is open.
2 Place the provided CD-ROM (S-SW43) into the CD-ROM drive on your Macintosh.
3 Double-click the CD-ROM (S- SW43) icon. The contents of the CD-ROM are displayed.
4 Double-click the [PENTAX Installer] icon. The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears.
5 You can choose the languages from the displayed screen. The software selection screen appears.
When Using Macintosh
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6 Click the OS selection button that corresponds to your OS. Follow the instructions on the screen and continue with the installation.
Please click [Product Registration] on the software selection screen in step 6 (p.12). A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed.
If your Macintosh is connected to the Internet, click the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your product.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Product Registration on the Internet
Only customers in displayed countries and regions can register their products on the Internet Product Registration.
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Here is the procedure for saving images captured with your digital camera onto your computer. This section describes the method for saving images by connecting your camera and computer with the USB cable, as well as other methods.
U is used as an example here. When using w, [Transfer Mode] does not need to be set. Go to Connecting Your Camera to Your PC (p.14).
1 Press the 3 button on the camera. The [A Rec. Mode] menu or the [Q Playback] menu appears.
2 Press the four-way controller (5) to display the [H Set-up] menu.
3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Transfer Mode].
4 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.
5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PC]. [Transfer Mode] settings depend on the connected device. When connecting to a PC:
[PC] = USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB compatible)
[PC-F] = USB 1.1 When printing with a printer:
[PictBridge] (only for compatible printers)
Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and PC (For Windows)
Set [Transfer Mode] on the Camera to [PC]
NTSC
PC
PC-F
Brightness Level
Set-up
Video Out Transfer Mode Auto Power Off File # Sensor Cleaning
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OK OKCancel
PictBridge
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6 Press the 4 button on the camera.
1 Turn your PC on.
2 Turn off your camera and use the USB cable to connect your camera and your PC. Confirm that an SD Memory Card is inserted into your camera.
3 Turn your camera on. The camera is recognized as a [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] is selected for the [Transfer Mode].
If the USB transmission speed of the computer is slower than that of the camera, an error may occur when transferring data. If this occurs, set the Transfer Mode to [PC-F]. This sets the transfer speed to the USB 1.1 data transfer rate, thereby reducing the possibility of an error.
Connecting Your Camera to Your PC
If the [Removable Disk Drive] dialog appears in Windows XP, select [Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer] and click [OK]. The window in step 3 on p.15 appears.
When using Windows XP, if the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the content of the volume label name appears instead of [Removable Disk]. A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer name or model number.
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Windows XP is used as an example here.
1 Click [My Computer] from the start menu.
2 Double-click the [Removable Disk] icon.
3 Double-click the [DCIM] icon. The [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a three-digit number) folder appears. The camera image files are in this folder.
4 Drag and drop the [xxxPENTX] folder into any desired folder, such as the desktop or the [My Documents] folder. The camera images are saved on your PC as an entire folder.
Saving Camera Images on Your PC
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Windows XP
1 Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar. The [Safely Remove Hardware] screen appears.
2 Confirm that [USB Mass Storage Device] is selected and then click [Stop]. The [Stop a Hardware device] screen appears.
3 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [OK]. A message appears indicating that the hardware can be safely removed.
4 Click [OK].
5 Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from your camera and PC.
Disconnecting Your Camera from Your PC
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1 Double-click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the task bar. The [Unplug or Eject Hardware] screen appears.
2 Confirm that [USB Mass Storage Device] is selected and then click [Stop]. The [Stop a Hardware device] screen appears.
3 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [OK]. A message appears indicating that the hardware can be safely removed.
4 Click [OK].
5 Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from your camera and PC.
The USB mass storage device will not stop when the files stored on the removable disk are in use for applications.
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U is used as an example here. When using w, [Transfer Mode] does not need to be set. Go to Connecting the Camera and Macintosh (p.19).
1 Press the 3 button on the camera. The [A Rec. Mode] menu or the [Q Playback] menu appears.
2 Press the four-way controller (5) to display the [H Set-up] menu.
3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Transfer Mode].
4 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.
5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PC]. [Transfer Mode] settings depend on the connected device. When connecting to a PC:
[PC] = USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB compatible)
[PC-F] = USB 1.1 When printing with a printer:
[PictBridge] (only for compatible printers)
6 Press the 4 button on the camera.
Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Macintosh (For Macintosh)
Setting the USB Connection Mode to [PC]
Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] is selected for the [Transfer Mode].
If the USB transmission speed of the computer is slower than that of the camera, an error may occur when transferring data. If this occurs, set the Transfer Mode to [PC-F]. This sets the transfer speed to the USB 1.1 data transfer rate, thereby reducing the possibility of an error.
NTSC
PC
PC-F
Brightness Level
Set-up
Video Out Transfer Mode Auto Power Off File # Sensor Cleaning
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OK OKCancel
PictBridge
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1 Turn on your Macintosh.
2 Turn off your camera and use the USB cable to connect your camera and your Macintosh. Confirm that an SD Memory Card is inserted into your camera.
3 Turn your camera on. Your camera is recognized on the desktop as [NO_NAME (or the volume label of the SD Memory Card if one is registered)]. You can change the folder name. When the iPHOTO screen appears, close it.
Connecting the Camera and Macintosh
For Mac OS 9.0, it is recognized as [Untitled (or the volume label of the SD Memory Card if one is registered)].
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Mac OS X (Ver. 10.2) is used as an example here.
1 Double-click the [NO_NAME] icon on the desktop.
2 Double-click the [DCIM] icon. The [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a three-digit number) folder appears.
The camera image files are in this folder.
3 Double-click the [Macintosh HD] icon on the desktop. This opens the [Macintosh HD] folder.
Saving Camera Images on Your Macintosh
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4 Drag and drop the [xxxPENTX] folder into any desired folder, such as the [Macintosh HD] folder. The camera images are saved into the [Macintosh HD] folder as an entire folder.
1 Drag [NO_NAME (or the volume label name on the SD Memory Card)] on the desktop to the trash can.
2 Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from your camera and Macintosh.
Use a card reader or card adapter to send image files directly to your computer from a memory card with saved images without connecting your camera and your computer with a USB cable. For details, please refer to the users manual for your computer or card reader.
Disconnecting Your Camera from Your Macintosh
Other Methods for Saving Images
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This section describes opening and closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 and viewing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 window, and explains its functions.
1 Select the start menu on the desktop.
2 Select [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] from [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility] in the program menu. PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 is opened and the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 window appears.
Closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 Select [Exit] from the [File] menu.
Opening PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1
For Windows
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1 Double-click the [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility] folder in [Applications] on the hard disk.
2 Double-click the [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] program icon. PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 is opened and the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 window appears.
Closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 Select [Quit PENTAX PHOTO Browser] in [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] on the desktop menu bar.
For Macintosh
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This section explains the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 window layout, names and functions. Each pane can be resized from side to side and up and down. Drag or double-click the Address bar, Folder tree pane, Image data pane or Preview pane to remove it from the browser window and move it to a different position. Alternatively, click on the top right of each pane to close that pane. (For Macintosh, click a pane or drag the margin to remove the pane.) Click (Default Position) to return the pane to the default position.
About the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 Window
Tool barMenu bar
Preview pane
Thumbnail pane
Image data pane
Folder tree pane Address bar
Status bar
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The address of the currently displayed folder appears here. Double-click the address bar to remove it from the browser window and move it to a different position. (For Macintosh, click the Address bar or drag the margin to remove the Address bar.)
Folder tree pane Internal data on your computer appears here as a folder tree. Select the folder containing saved image files here. Also, the Folder tree pane handles operations such as creating new folders, deleting folders and moving/copying folders. Double-click or drag the top bar to remove the Folder tree pane from the browser window and move it to a different position. (For Macintosh, click the Folder tree pane or drag the margin to remove the pane.)
Thumbnail pane Files in the folder selected in the Folder tree pane appear here. Select from five file display methods. When a thumbnail image is selected in the Thumbnail pane, the image appears in the Preview pane and the image data appears in the Image data pane.
Preview pane An image selected in the Thumbnail pane appears in this pane. Double-click the top bar to remove the Preview pane from the browser window and move it to a different position. (For Macintosh, click the Preview pane or drag the margin to remove the pane.)
Image data pane The image data for the image selected in the Thumbnail pane appears here. Double-click the top bar to remove the Image data pane from the browser window and move it to a different position. (For Macintosh, click the Image data pane or drag the margin to remove the pane.) Place the cursor over a cell dividing line at the top of the pane and drag it to resize the cell. (For Macintosh, drag at the desired position to resize the cell.) The following items appear:
Data Contents Example Lens name Shows lens type smc PENTAX-
FA 50mm F1.4 Focal length Focal length when shooting (in mm) 50mm Shutter speed Shutter speed when shooting
(in seconds) 1/250sec
Aperture Aperture value when shooting F8.0
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*1: Processing details when using PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1 appear. *2: Information on the cameras firmware appears for captured images.
Status bar The status of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 appears. The following items appear: Number of objects in the selected folder, total folder size (not including
subfolders) or number of selected objects and total size Available disk space for selected drive Progress status when loading thumbnails Identification of local disk, removable disk and network
Capture mode Capture mode when shooting Auto Picture (Normal)
Metering mode Metering mode when shooting Multi-segment metering
White balance White balance mode Automatic Color temperature Color temperature (units: Kelvin) *1 ----- Fine tune A-B Amber - Blue fine tune *1 ----- Fine tune M-G Magenta - Green fine tune *1 ----- Sensitivity ISO sensitivity when shooting 200 Recorded pixels Number of recorded pixels 30082000 Quality Recording quality Better Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation 0.0
Autofocus mode Autofocus mode when shooting Single AF Autofocus area mode Autofocus area mode when shooting Automatic Color space Color space mode sRGB Image tone Image tone settings Bright Saturation Saturation settings 0 Sharpness Sharpness settings 0 Contrast Contrast settings 0 Drive mode Drive mode settings when shooting Single frame
shooting Flash mode Flash mode settings when shooting Flash off Bracket Bracket settings when shooting Off Multi-exposure Multi-exposure settings when shooting Off Firmware/Software version
Version of the software when images were last saved *2
*ist DS2 Ver. 1.00
Shooting date/time Date and time shot 2005/09/25 10:00:00
Camera model Camera model PENTAX *ist DS2
Data Contents Example
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This executes functions or sets various settings of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1. For Macintosh, the menu bar appears at the top of the desktop.
Menu Bar
[File] menu Create New Folder This creates a new folder in the location specified on
the Folder tree pane. (p.73) Open This opens the selected folder. For an image
selected in the Thumbnail pane, it displays the image in a new Main image view window.
Rename This changes the name of the selected file or folder. (p.71)
Rename All... This changes the names of all selected files. (p.72) Page Setup This sets printing options such as margins, headers/
footers, and number of copies. (p.57) Print... This prints the selected image file. (p.52) Properties The properties of the selected file or folder appear.
(p.74) Exit This closes PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1.
(For Macintosh, select [Quit PENTAX PHOTO Browser].)
[Edit] menu Undo This undoes the previous file operation. Cut This prepares the selected file or folder to be moved
to a different location. (p.67) Copy This copies the selected file or folder. (p.67) Paste This copies the cut or copied file or folder into the
selected folder. (p.67) Delete This deletes the selected folder or image. When a
folder is deleted, all files in the folder are also deleted. (p.70)
Check Selected Image This checks the selected file. Uncheck Selected Image This unchecks the selected file. Uncheck All This unchecks all images. Select All This selects all files within the currently open folder. Invert Selection This unselects all selected files and selects all
unselected files within the currently open folder.
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Thumbnail pane. Uncheck the items you want to hide. Select from the following four items: PENTAX Images: Images captured with your
PENTAX camera Other Images : Images other than those captured
with your PENTAX camera (JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, PICT)
Folders : Folders Others : Files not compatible with PENTAX
PHOTO Browser 2.1 Sort by This specifies the order in which objects appear in the
Thumbnail pane and specifies ascending or descending order. You can select from File Name, File Size, File Date/ Time, File Type, Shooting Date/Time, Image Size and Lens Name.
Thumbnail Caption This sets the captions of objects that appear in the Thumbnail pane. File Name, File Date and File Time appear by default.
Thumbnail (Smallest) The smallest size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane.
Thumbnail (Small) A small size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane.
Thumbnail (Medium) A medium size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane.
Thumbnail (Large) A large size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane.
Details Image details appear in the Thumbnail pane without an image.
Move Select [Back] to return to the previously opened folder, [Forward] to move forward one folder, and [Up] to move up one folder in the directory tree.
Slideshow Selected or checked images appear in order. (p.49)
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*1: PENTAX REMOTE Assistant is not included in the CD-ROM (S-SW43). The latest version can be downloaded from the PENTAX website. This menu function can be used if PENTAX REMOTE Assistant is already installed.
[Tool] menu Save Image Data List... Use the check boxes to save the image data from
multiple folders into one CSV format file. If no images are selected or checked, all the image data in the current folder is saved. (p.48)
PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory
This starts PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1. Specify the applicable image files within the Thumbnail pane of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1. (p.76)
PENTAX REMOTE Assistant *1
This starts PENTAX REMOTE Assistant. PENTAX REMOTE Assistant can be used by installing it in the same folder as PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 and using it together with w.
Options... This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1. (p.60)
[Help] menu Help Topics This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 help
contents. Index This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 help index
search. (This command is not available for Macintosh.)
Whats This? This shows pop-up tips when an icon or command button is clicked.
About PENTAX PHOTO Browser
This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 version information. (For Macintosh, select [About PENTAX PHOTO Browser] on the [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] menu.)
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Frequently used functions are provided as Tool bar buttons. You can execute these functions easily from the Tool bar. Double-click the Tool bar to remove it from the browser window and move it to a different position.
Tool Bar
Number Icon (button) Content 1
Back
This opens the previously opened folder.
2
Forward
This opens the folder which was open before using the [Back] button.
3
Up
This moves up one folder in the directory tree.
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Rename All...
This changes the names of all selected files. (p.72)
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Print...
This prints the selected image file. (p.52)
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Undo
This undoes the previous file operation.
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Cut
This prepares the selected file or folder to be moved to a different location. (p.67)
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Copy
This copies the selected file or folder. (p.67)
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Paste
This copies the cut or copied file or folder into the selected folder. (p.67)
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Delete
This deletes the selected file or folder. (p.70)
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View Image
The selected image file appears in the Main image view window. (p.38)
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Filter
Click to select the type of file that appears in the Thumbnail pane. Uncheck the items you want to hide. Select from the following four items: PENTAX Images: Images captured with your
PENTAX camera Other Images : Images other than those
captured with your PENTAX camera (JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, PICT)
Folders : Folders Others : Files not compatible with
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Sort by
Click to select the sort key and ascending/ descending order from the pull-down menu. Thumbnails are sorted according to the selected order.
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Thumbnail (Smallest)
The smallest size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane. (p.38)
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Thumbnail (Small)
A small size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane. (p.38)
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Thumbnail (Medium)
A medium size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane. (p.38)
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Thumbnail (Large)
A large size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane. (p.38)
Number Icon (button) Content
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Details
Image details appear in the Thumbnail pane without an image.
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Default Position
This returns the window layout of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 to the default settings.
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Slideshow
Selected or checked images appear in order. (p.49)
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Save Image Data List...
This saves additional information for all specified PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 compatible image files into one CSV format file. (p.48)
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PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory
This starts PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1. Specify the applicable image files within the Thumbnail pane of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1. (p.76)
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PENTAX REMOTE Assistant
This starts PENTAX REMOTE Assistant. PENTAX REMOTE Assistant can be used by installing it in the same folder as PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 and using it together with w.
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Options...
This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1. (p.60)
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Help Topics
This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 help contents.
Number Icon (button) Content
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Menu bar This executes functions or sets various settings of the Main image view window.
Main Image View Window
[File] menu View Browser This shows the file browsing screen. Open This opens the [Open] dialog to select the file to open.
If a check mark is next to [Open in new window], a new Main image view window opens and the selected image appears when a file is selected and [Open] is clicked. (p.38)
Save as This saves the image being viewed in JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG or PICT format. (p.45)
Page Setup This sets the page setup information for printing the selected image. (p.57)
Menu bar Tool bar
Image view areaImage data pane
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Print This prints the current image. (p.52) Properties Image file data appears. (p.44) Close This closes the Main image view window.
[View] menu Tool Bar This shows or hides the Tool bar. Image Data This shows or hides the Image data pane. Previous Image The previous image appears when there are multiple
images in the Main image view window. This button cannot be selected if there are no images to view.
Next Image The next image appears when there are multiple images in the Main image view window. This button cannot be selected if there are no images to view.
Slideshow Selected or checked images appear in order. (p.49) Fit to Window This fits the image to the window size. (p.42) Enlarge This doubles the view magnification of