Dxo OPTICS PRO V5 User Manual

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DxO Optics Pro v5 Installation Guide

Installation Guide

DxO Optics Pro v5

Thank you for your interest in our product! You will find below some

information about the purchase, the installation and the activation

of DxO Optics Pro.

Before accessing DxO products, you need to get from our website the “DxO Download Manager”: this little program will help you to download the full software, including specific modules corresponding to your photographic equipment. At the first launch of DxO Optics Pro, you will have to activate it using your activation code.

Summary:

1- On-line Purchase p. 1 2- Download DxO Optics Pro p. 2 3- Installation p. 4 4- Activation p. 5 5- Licence transfer p. 7

1. On-line Purchase

There are three options for purchasing:

1. Visit us at www.dxo.com and click on “Buy” or

2. Go directly to our on-line store at https://shop.dxo.com or

3. Click “Buy” in your demo version.

• Choose the version (Standard or Elite) that supports your camera equipment. You can click on “Compare Versions” to see which camera bodies and lenses are included in which version. Click on the version you need.

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• At the bottom of the page, check the confirmation indicating that you are sure about the version you need for your camera equipment. Click on “Buy Now.”

• Select your country, choose your platform and, if applicable, enter a promotion code. Click on “Buy Now.”

• Enter your personal information. Be sure to check “I agree with DxO’s product return policy.” Click on “Check Input”.

• Check your order summary. Click on the credit card of your choice and click on “Purchase now”.

• Input your credit card information and click on “Finish your order”. A confirmation page appears, you’re done purchasing!

Once the purchase is completed, you will receive an email with your order number, the activation number and the link to download the DxO Download Manager.

2. Download (Same for all types of purchases)

The DxO Download Manager was introduced with Version 4.0 of DxO Optics Pro in order to better allow you to download the DxO modules you need when you need them.

Please note: you will need to be connected to the Internet with a high-speed link for two downloads: (1) DxO Download Manager and (2) software and DxO modules.

Step One: Download DxO Download Manager

• Click on the link from your on-line order confirmation (or in

your email) to download the DxO Download Manager for your version. The file is entitled DxODMSetup.exe (Windows) or DxODMSetup.dmg (Macintosh). You should use Safari or IE Explorer to download.

• When the DxO Download Manager icon is on your desktop,

click on the icon to launch the download of your software.

Step Two: Download your software and modules with the DxO Download Manager.

DxO Download Manager allows you to choose the language, platform and DxO modules that you need to install.

• Choose the language. Click “Next”

• Click on “I accept the terms of the License Agreement”.

Click “Next”.

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• Under “Camera Body selection”, choose all the camera

bodies you need. Click “Next”. You can also sort by camera manufacturer in the drop-down list in the middle of this page to reduce the list.

• Under “Lens Module selection”, choose all the lenses you

need. Click “Next”.

• Under “Updates and Platform selection”, choose whether to

download all or only some of the software components (including the reference manual and the Adobe Photoshop plug-in).

o Under “Where do you want to install DxO Optics Pro”

Click either “On This computer” or “Save downloaded files for installation on another computer”.

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o Choose platform.

• Under “summary”, review the camera and bodies you are

installing. Click “next”. The files will start downloading.

3. Installation

A. After downloading, if you have selected “install on this computer”, a dialog box will open automatically.

• Click on “I accept the terms in the License Agreement”.

Click “Next”.

• The default location for installation is in the folder

“Program Files/DxO Labs/DxO Optics Pro” (“Applications / DxO Labs / Dxo Optics Pro” on Macintosh). To accept this location, click “Next”. (Click “Browse…” to change locations).

• Choose Start Menu Folder for DxO Optics Pro shortcuts.

Click “Install”.

B. If you chose to save files for installation on another computer, they will be located in the default location for downloading files (My Documents for example). You can then copy the folder you just downloaded to another computer. Then go back to the “A.” step described above.

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4. Activation

Once DxO Optics Pro is installed, you can use it for 15 days before activation. We recommend activating early so as not to interrupt your use of DxO Optics Pro!

On-line Purchase Activation

Activation on a computer with an internet connection:

• If you are connected to the Internet, the activation process is very simple. Upon opening DxO Optics Pro you have this menu. Click on “Activate.”

• In the next window, input the activation code you received in the email with the download link and click “Next”.

• Activation is complete.

Note: If you have lost your email or order form, you can access your activation code by logging into your account at

https://shop.dxo.com and ask for the free upgrade.

Activation on a computer without Internet connection:

If the computer on which you are installing DxO Optics Pro is not connected to the Internet, you can activate from another computer at: https://activation.dxo.com.

On the computer on which you want to activate DxO Optics Pro (not

connected to the Internet)

• Open DxO Optics Pro. Click on “activate”.

• Enter your activation code (from your order confirmation

email or from your account profile on our website).

• The software will then give you a challenge code.

• Do not close DxO Optics Pro.

Next, turn to your computer that is connected to the Internet. You will need to enter the following information on this page:

https://activation.dxo.com

• Your email and password to your DxO account;

• Your “activation code,” (from your order confirmation email

or from your account profile on our website) and

• Your “challenge code” that the software has provided you.

Once you input all of this information of these codes into the manual activation code page you will receive the “response code”.

Lastly, back on the computer on which you want to activate DxO Optics Pro (not connected to the Internet)

• Enter the response code.

• Activation is complete.

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Important Note: Keep the activation dialog box of DxO Optics Pro open on the computer upon which you are installing DxO Optics Pro while activating. If you close the dialog box, the challenge code will change and the response code will no longer be valid.

CD Activation

DxO Optics Pro, when purchased in a store and not on-line, comes with a CD activation code.

Activation on a computer with an internet connection:

• If you are connected to the Internet, the activation process is very simple. Upon opening DxO Optics Pro you have this menu. Click on “Activate.”

• In the next window, input the activation code provided with your CD and click “Next”.

• A form will appear. It appears only the first time you try to activate. Fill in the form. This will create a DxO account to validate the activation.

• Activation is complete.

Activation on a computer without Internet connection:

If the computer on which you are installing DxO Optics Pro is not connected to the Internet, you can activate from another computer at: https://activation.dxo.com.

On the computer on which you want to activate DxO Optics Pro (not

connected to the Internet)

• Open DxO Optics Pro. Click on “activate”.

• Enter your activation code (provided with your CD).

• The software will then give you a challenge code.

• Do not close DxO Optics Pro.

Next, turn to your computer that is connected to the Internet. Go to https://activation.dxo.com. You will first need to setup a DxO account. Then enter the following information:

• Your email and password to your DxO account;

• Your “activation code,” (provided with your CD) and

• Your “challenge code” that the software has provided you.

Once you input all of this information of these codes into the manual activation code page you will receive the “response code”.

Lastly, back on the computer on which you want to activate DxO Optics Pro (not connected to the Internet)

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• Enter the response code.

• Activation is complete.

Re-activations and additional activations

You must activate DxO Optics Pro after disk reformatting and reinstallation or when installing on a different computer. In these cases, you must proceed to a licence transfer (read below). You must also re-activate after any purchased upgrade or with the DxO FilmPack add-on. Re-activation is not necessary when updating with only minor updates.

After a successful activation

You may get a dialog box asking for activation of DxO FilmPack, which is proposed as a full working demo version. This window will appear until the evaluation period ends (after 21 days).

5. Licence transfer

Note that reinstallation of your system will disable the DxO Optics Pro licence on your computer. Therefore you will need to transfer the licence for reactivation.

If your computer is connected to the Internet:

In the "help" menu of DxO Optics Pro, click on the item "licence transfer." Disactivation is automatic, your activation count is automatically increased by one. Follow the usual activation procedure to activate your product again, after reinstallation.

If your computer is not connected to the internet:

Please contact us to add another activation to your account.