Konica Minolta DIMAGE VIEWER VER2.3, DIMAGE VIEWER V2.3 Manual

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before installing the DiMAGE Viewer software, read the data-transfer section in the camera manual. This section details how to connect the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable. The s in this manual assume the camera is connected to the computer with a USB cable as described in the camera manual.

This instruction manual does not provide instruction in the basic operation of the personal computers, or the basic operation of Windows or Macintosh operating systems; refer to the manuals supplied with the computer.

The examples in this manual use Windows software. The appearance of the screens may differ from the examples when using Macintosh or other Windows operating systems.

Every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this material. Contact Konica Minolta if you have any questions. Konica Minolta is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by the use of this software.

This instruction manual may not be copied either in part or in its entirety without the prior permission of Konica Minolta.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
System requirements .............................................................................................................................	6
DiMAGE Viewer system requirements ......................................................................................	6
QuickTime system requirements ...............................................................................................	7
Before installing the DiMAGE Viewer ........................................................................................	7
Installation ......................................................................................................................................	8
Installing the DiMAGE Viewer - Windows..................................................................................	8
Installing the DiMAGE Viewer - Macintosh..............................................................................	10
Starting up the Viewer ..........................................................................................................................	12
Starting up the Viewer - Windows ...........................................................................................	12
Starting up the Viewer - Macintosh .........................................................................................	13
Importing and editing images...............................................................................................................	14
Loading image files..................................................................................................................	14
Updating the thumbnail window ..............................................................................................	14
Opening audio files..................................................................................................................	15
Changing the display format....................................................................................................	16
Changing the thumbnail format ...............................................................................................	17
Sorting image files...................................................................................................................	18
Selecting thumbnails ...............................................................................................................	18
Renaming single files ..............................................................................................................	19
Renaming multiple files ...........................................................................................................	19
Creating folders .......................................................................................................................	20
Moving images to another folder .............................................................................................	21
Copying images to another folder............................................................................................	22
Cut, copy, paste, and delete - Windows ..................................................................................	23
Cut, copy, paste, and delete - Macintosh ................................................................................	23
Displaying and saving image information ................................................................................	24
Image information setup ..........................................................................................................	25
Editing the subject line ............................................................................................................	25
Basic image processing .......................................................................................................................	26
Image-correction window.........................................................................................................	26
Tool bars .....................................................................................................................	27
Displaying images in the image-correction window.................................................................	28
Flip and rotate images.............................................................................................................	29
Controlling the image display ..................................................................................................	30
Fit-to-window button....................................................................................................	30
Resizing the viewer window........................................................................................	30
Grab tool .....................................................................................................................	31
Magnifying tool............................................................................................................	31
Menu options ..............................................................................................................	31
Variation palette.......................................................................................................................	32
Brightness, contrast, and color-balance palette ......................................................................	33
An introduction to color............................................................................................................	35
Comparing preand post correction images ...........................................................................	36
Undoing and redoing an image correction ..............................................................................	37
Processing images of text and line art ...................................................................................	37
Data imprinting ........................................................................................................................	38
Saving images ....................................................................................................................................	40
Resizing an image to be saved ...............................................................................................	40
Saving an image......................................................................................................................	40
Changing the image name or format.......................................................................................	41
Printing ....................................................................................................................................	42
Creating an index sheet...........................................................................................................	44

4TABLE OF CONTENTS

Advanced image processing ................................................................................................................	46
The tone curve / histogram palette..........................................................................................	47
Using the tone curve ...............................................................................................................	48
Drawing tone curves by freehand............................................................................................	49
A short guide to tone-curve corrections ..................................................................................	50
Correcting color ..........................................................................................................	51
White, black, and gray-point corrections .................................................................................	52
Setting the white and black-point values .................................................................................	54
Tone-curve / histogram auto setting ........................................................................................	55
Displaying the color histograms...............................................................................................	55
Histogram corrections..............................................................................................................	56
A short guide to histogram corrections....................................................................................	58
Hue, saturation, and lightness palette .....................................................................................	60
Hue correction example...........................................................................................................	61
Auto-setting button......................................................................................................	61
Sharpness ...............................................................................................................................	62
Area marquee - saving or printing a portion of an image .......................................................	64
Tracking image corrections - snapshot button.........................................................................	65
Saving image corrections ........................................................................................................	66
Loading image-correction Jobs ...............................................................................................	67
Processing RAW images .........................................................................................................	68
Saving RAW images................................................................................................................	70
Saving RAW Jobs....................................................................................................................	71
Loading RAW Jobs ..................................................................................................................	71
Batch processing .....................................................................................................................	72
Movie Enhancer ...................................................................................................................................	74
Flicker correction .....................................................................................................................	75
Editing movie files....................................................................................................................	76
Splicing two movie clips..............................................................................................	76
Copying sections from movie to another ....................................................................	77
Correcting movie images.........................................................................................................	78
Advanced setup....................................................................................................................................	80
Customizing the viewer - Preferences.....................................................................................	80
Color matching - Color preferences ........................................................................................	82
Using printer ICC profiles ........................................................................................................	84
Using monitor ICC profiles ......................................................................................................	85
About DiMAGE Viewer ICC profiles.........................................................................................	85
ICC profile locations ................................................................................................................	86
Viewer notes ....................................................................................................................................	87
Uninstalling the DiMAGE Viewer .............................................................................................	87
Copying Job files .....................................................................................................................	88
Embedded camera color profiles.............................................................................................	90
Note on color measurement ....................................................................................................	90

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DIMAGE VIEWER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

	IBM PC/AT compatible computers	Apple Macintosh series computers
	133MHz Pentium processor or higher	PowerPC 100MHz or higher
	64MB or more of RAM	128MB or more of available RAM
	(128MB or more with Windows XP)
	200MB or more of available hard-disk space	200MB or more of available hard-disk space
	A True Color (24 bit) or greater monitor with a	A 24-bit color or greater monitor with a minimum
	minimum resolution of 800 X 600. 1024 X 768	resolution of 800 X 600. 1024 X 768 or higher is
	(XGA) or higher is recommended.	recommended.
	CD-ROM drive
	QuickTime 5 or later	QuickTime 4 or later

Refer to the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh operating system requirements. The requirements are printed on the CD-ROM disk. Compatibility with Windows XP is with the Home or Professional editions only.

Computers with Windows 98 operating systems require Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.

6SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

IBM PC / AT Compatible

Pentium processor-based PC or compatible computer

Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP.

128MB or more of RAM

To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the installer. In the window to choose the type of installation, select the recommended option; the minimum or custom options may prevent the DiMAGE Viewer from operating properly.

Macintosh users can download the latest version of QuickTime free of charge from the Apple Computer web site: www.apple.com.

BEFORE INSTALLING THE DIMAGE VIEWER

RAM-stationed programs such as anti-virus or installation-monitoring software may cause the installer to fail. Remove or disable these programs before installing the DiMAGE Viewer. Reinstall or enable the software when the installation is complete.

If you are upgrading the DiMAGE Viewer from a version earlier than 2.2, see page 88 on how to save any Job file which may have been created. The procedure must be completed before installing the new Viewer version.

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INSTALLING THE DIMAGE VIEWER - WINDOWS

In the example below, the hard disk drive is drive F. The letters designating the drives will vary between computers. With Windows 2000 or XP, the software should be installed with the Administrator privilege.

Turn on the computer to start Windows.

Insert the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The DiMAGE Viewer Installer window will open automatically. The installer window varies with the camera model.

Click the “Starting up the DiMAGE Viewer installer” button to begin installation.

The welcome window will open. Click “Next>” to continue.

The license agreement appears. If you accept the agreement, click “Yes” to continue the installation routine.

Read the entire license agreement carefully before continuing. If you do not agree to the terms, click “No” to exit the installation program.

8INSTALLATION

To install the software in the default location - F:\Program Files\DiMAGE Viewer, click “Next >.” To install the software in a different location, click browse button to display the folder selection window. Specify the directory in which to install the software.

The name of the default program folder is displayed. To install the software icons in this folder, click “Next>.” Installation will begin.

To install the software icons in another folder, select one of the folders listed in the existing-folders box below. Click “Next>” to begin installation.

When the software installation has been completed, a message will be displayed. Click “Finish.”

The DiMAGE Viewer installer window will be displayed. Click “Finish” to close the window.

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INSTALLING THE DIMAGE VIEWER - MACINTOSH

Turn on the computer to start the operating system. When the desktop appears, insert the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The contents of the CD-ROM appear automatically. If the contents do not appear, double-click the CD-ROM icon to open it.

Open the utility folder, and then open the appropriate operating system and language folder.

Double-click on the installer icon to start the Installation program.

When the installation screen appears click “Next>” to begin the setup.

The license agreement appears. If you accept the agreement, click “Yes” to continue the installation routine.

Read the entire license agreement carefully before continuing. If you do not agree to the terms, click “No” to exit the installation program.

10INSTALLATION

The location for the DiMAGE Viewer files must be specified. Click the reference button.

Using the folder-selection dialog box, select the location where the software should be installed. Click “Choose.”

Confirm the installation location on the installer screen. Click “Next >>” to install the DiMAGE Viewer.

A window will appear when the software has been installed. Click “Finish” to exit the installer.

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STARTING UP THE VIEWER - WINDOWS

Select the DiMAGE Viewer from the DiMAGE Viewer folder in the program option of the start menu.

The utility will start up and the thumbnail window will be displayed.

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STARTING UP THE VIEWER - MACINTOSH

Open the DiMAGE Viewer folder. Double-click the DiMAGE Viewer icon to start up the application. The main window of the utility will be displayed.

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IMPORTING AND EDITING IMAGES

LOADING IMAGE FILES

Images can be loaded directly from a digital camera or from image folders saved in the computer. Simply use the folder tree to select the file containing the images. For information on the camera’s folder organization, and connecting the camera to the computer, refer to the camera’s instruction manual.

Click on the positive (+) nodes to display the contents of a folder.

Click on a negative (–) node to hide the folder contents.

Click on the image folder to load the images. All still-image, audio, and movie files in the folder will be loaded.

UPDATING THE THUMBNAIL WINDOW

If any changes are made to the folder tree or thumbnail display, for example, the camera is disconnected from the computer, the window can be updated. Select the update option from the view menu to update the DiMAGE Viewer.

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OPENING AUDIO FILES

Voice memos, audio captions, and audio recordings made with the camera can be played back with the DiMAGE Viewer. To confirm if your camera can make audio recordings, refer to the instruction manual. After setting up the preferences box (see below), simply click on the note button or double click on the audio file to play back the recordings.

Voice memo / Audio caption

Audio recording

To set up the Viewer to play back audio files, select the preferences option from the file menu to open the dialog box.

Click on the view button next to the WAV file playback application text box to display the open dialog box.

Locate the application to play back audio files; QuickTime or the Windows Media Player can be used for playback. Click the open button; the execution path will be displayed in the preferences window.

Click the OK button in the preferences window to complete the operation.

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CHANGING THE DISPLAY FORMAT

The contents of a folder can be displayed as thumbnail images, icons, or in a list with file data. To change the display format, simply press the appropriate button located on the tool bar.

Thumbnail display button

Icon display button

List display button

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CHANGING THE THUMBNAIL FORMAT

The thumbnail format can be changed. Four format are available: large, medium, small, and medium with data.

To change the format, highlight the Thumbnail Preferences option on the view menu to display the format options. Highlight and click the desired thumbnail format; the thumbnail display will change accordingly.

Medium with data

Small

Medium

Large

To edit or add a subject line in the data display see page 25.

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SORTING IMAGE FILES

Image files can be sorted by name, date, extension, or subject line in ascending or descending order. This function works with the thumbnail, icon, or list displays (p. 16). To sort the displayed images, use the sort menu or the sort-by drop-down menu on the tool bar. Simply highlight the sorting category with the mouse.

Reverse-order button

The sort menu can also be used to change the display between ascending and descending order. The reverse-order button on the tool bar will also change the display order.

SELECTING THUMBNAILS

Click on the thumbnail boarders or file icon to select a single image. To select multiple images, press and hold the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and then click on each image; the selected frames will have a dark border. To deselect an image, click on the thumbnail or icon a second time while holding the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh). To select consecutive images, press and hold the shift key and then click on the first and last image of the series. Press the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and “A” key at the same time to select all images.

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RENAMING SINGLE FILES

Single files can be renamed in the thumbnail, icon, or list displays (p. 16). When rewriting file names, always include the original file extension.

Click on the thumbnail, icon, or file name to highlight it.

Click on the file name to activate the cursor or select rename from the edit menu. Use the keyboard to change the file name.

RENAMING MULTIPLE FILES

Multiple files can be renamed in the thumbnail, icon, or list displays (p. 16). Click on the thumbnail boarders or file icon to select the images to be renamed (p. 18).

From the tool menu, select the rename-all option. The rename-all window will open.

In the rename-all window, enter the new file name up to ten characters, and enter the first serial number up to five digits.

Click the OK button to change the file names of the selected images.

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CREATING FOLDERS

New folders can be created to store images. Click on the desired location for the new folder. In this example the new folder will be placed in Camera Images.

Click on the new-folder button on the tool bar or select new folder from the file menu. The new folder will be created in the specified location.

The folder name can be changed with the keyboard.

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MOVING IMAGES TO ANOTHER FOLDER

Multiple files can be moved from one folder to another. Click on the thumbnail boarders or file icon to select the images to be moved.

•To select multiple images, press and hold the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and then click on each image to be moved; the selected frames will have a dark border. To deselect an image, click on the thumbnail or icon a second time while holding the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh). To select consecutive images, press and hold the shift key and then click on the first and last image of the series. Press the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and “A” key at the same time to select all images.

Click on the move-to-folder button on the tool bar or select the move-to-folder option from the edit menu. The move-to-folder window will open.

In the move-to-folder window, click on the destination folder. Click the select button to move the specified images to the designated folder. If an image has an attached audio, or thumbnail file, those files will also be copied.

A new folder can be created in this window. Click on the location for the new folder and click the new-folder button; a folder will appear in the folder tree in the window. The folder can be renamed.

New-folder button

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COPYING IMAGES TO ANOTHER FOLDER

Multiple files can be copied from one folder to another. Click on the thumbnail boarders or file icon to select the images to be copied.

•To select multiple images, press and hold the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and then click on each image to be copied; the selected frames will have a dark border. To deselect an image, click on the thumbnail or icon a second time while holding the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh). To select consecutive images, press and hold the shift key and then click on the first and last image of the series. Press the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and “A” key at the same time to select all images.

Click on the copy-to-folder button on the tool bar or select the copy-to-folder option from the edit menu. The copy-to- folder window will open.

In the copy-to-folder window, click on the destination folder. Click the select button to copy the specified images to the designated folder If an image has an attached audio, or thumbnail file, those files will also be copied.

A new folder can be created in this window. Click on the location for the new folder and click the new-folder button; a folder will appear in the folder tree in the window. The folder can be renamed.

New-folder button

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CUT, COPY, PASTE, AND DELETE - WINDOWS

The tool bar and edit menu can be used to cut, copy, paste, and delete folders and single or multiple images. These functions affect any audio or thumbnail files attached to an image. The delete key on the keyboard will also delete folders and images.

Cut

Copy

Paste

Delete

Select the folder or images to be moved. Click the cut or copy button. The display will not change when a cut is made until the paste has been completed. Click on the new location for the folder or images. Click the paste button to complete the operation.

When a delete command is given, a confirmation screen will appear. Clicking the yes button will execute the command and delete the data, clicking the no button will cancel the delete command.

CUT, COPY, PASTE, AND DELETE - MACINTOSH

The cut, copy, and paste functions are located in the edit menu. They can be used for editing file and folder names, but they cannot be used to cut, copy, or paste files and folders.

The delete button on the tool bar or pressing the command and delete button on the keyboard will erase files and folders. When a delete command is given, a confirmation screen will appear. Clicking the yes button will execute the command and delete the data, clicking the no button will cancel the delete command.

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DISPLAYING AND SAVING IMAGE INFORMATION

With an image selected in the thumbnail window, click the image-information button. If more than one thumbnail image is selected, one window for each image will open.

To close the window, click the close button in the top right corner. The information displayed in the window may vary between camera models.

Recording data is contained in an exif tag attached to the image file. If an image is opened in a image-processing application that does not support exif tag data, and then the image is saved overwriting the original data, the exif tag information will be erased. When using software other than the DiMAGE Viewer, always rename the image file to protect the exif tag data.

Image information can be saved as a special text file. Simply select single or multiple thumbnails and then select the save- image-information option from the file menu; the save-as dialog box will open.

The image-information file can be opened in spreadsheet software such as

Microsoft Excel or with word processing application like Simple Text.

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IMAGE INFORMATION SETUP

The Exif information displayed in the image information window can be edited. Select the image- information-setup option from the file menu to open the setup window.

Click on the item to be added to or removed from the image information display and click the appropriate move button.

>>: to move to the show list. <<: to move to the hide list.

The show-all and hide-all buttons adds or removes all Exif information in the image-infor- mation display.

Click “OK” to save the setup.

EDITING THE SUBJECT LINE

Cameras like the DiMAGE A1 can attach text to an image’s Exif data. This is shown in the subject field in the image-information display. Exif 2.1 or later format images can have a subject line added or edited.

Select the image(s) to be edited. Choose the edit- subject-line option from the tool menu to open the edit window. Enter the subject line and click the save button to complete the operation.

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BASIC IMAGE PROCESSING

IMAGE-CORRECTION WINDOW

The image-correction window displays the utility’s image-processing tools. Adjustments to color, contrast, brightness, and saturation can be made. This section contains details on the basic image-pro- cessing tools. For descriptions of the advanced tools, see pages 46 though 73.

Tool bars
				Color histogram
Snapshot dis-				display
play area (p.
65)				Image informa-
		Image display area		tion display
				(p. 25)

Status bar

The view menu can turn the tool bars, snapshot display area, status bar, image information display, and color histograms on and off. Simple choose the menu option to show or hide the display.

Image display area only

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Tool bars

Index-display button (p. 28)

Magnifying button (p. 31)

Grab button (p. 31)

Rotate-left button (p. 29) Rotate-right button (p. 29)

Flip-horizontal button (p. 29) Flip-vertical button (p. 29)

Data imprinting button (p. 38)

Image number display (p. 28)

Fit-to-window button (p. 30)

Comparison-display button (p. 36) Reset-all button (p. 37)

Redo button (p. 37) Undo button (p. 37)

Variation button (p. 32)

Brightness, contrast, and color-balance button (p. 33)

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DISPLAYING IMAGES IN THE IMAGE-CORRECTION WINDOW

In the index display, an image can automatically be loaded into the image-correction window. Simply dou- ble-click on a thumbnail or icon to display the image in the image-correction window.

To return to the index display, click the indexdisplay button.

The color-correction window will display the image number and the total number of images loaded. Clicking on the arrows on each side of the display will load the previous or next image.

Image number of the image currently displayed

Total number of images loaded in the utility

Click to display the previous image

Click to display the next image

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