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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Olympus product.
Please read these instructions carefully in order to get the best results from it.
Note
The contents of this software and this manual may not be reproduced in whole
or in part except for personal use. It may not be transferred without permission.
Olympus can accept absolutely no responsibility in respect of losses suffered by
the customer or a third party as a result of use of this software.
While every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual, if you find
any points which are unclear, errors, or omissions, please contact an authorized
Olympus service center.
This software is only guaranteed to operate in the specified operating
environment.
The software specification and the content of this manual are subject to change
without notice. For the latest information, visit the Olympus web site at:
•Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and
other countries.
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and Macintosh is a registered trademark of the same company in the USA and
other countries.
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trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• Other company and product names appearing in this manual are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Intellectual property rights
This software supports “PRINT Image Matching”. This enables both the output
to a printer supporting PRINT Image Matching or supporting PRINT Image
Matching II and the screen image processing in this software to reflect faithfully
the shooting conditions and user specifications.
Intellectual property rights in PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching
II are owned by Seiko Epson Corporation.
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Purchasing the Pro Version
There are two versions of this software:
• CAMEDIA Master 4.2
This provides a wide range of functions, allowing you to view images and
movies, edit, get and print images, and use automatic panorama, wallpaper
and other functions.
• CAMEDIA Master Pro
In addition to the functions in version 4.2, this version allows you to use
extra functions, including movie editing, contact sheet printing, E-mail,
HTML album, free stitch panorama, and slide show.
For Users of Version 4.2
If you are using version 4.2, you can upgrade to the Pro version.
We recommend upgrading to the Pro version, which gives you a wider range of
functions.
Purchasing the Pro version and upgrading
To purchase a license number of the Pro version and upgrade from version 4.2,
use the following procedure. (If you purchased the Pro version separately, skip
this section.)
For the differences between
the versions, see the
Appendix “Functions
Supported” (page 146).
1
Start this software (CAMEDIA Master 4.2).
2
In the version 4.2 main menu, click the [Get Pro Version] button , or in
any window click the [Help] button and select [Upgrade].
The [Upgrade] dialog box appears.
3
Purchase a license number.
Using the Internet
In the [Upgrade] dialog box, click the [Get] button to start a web browser,
and access the upgrade site.
Follow the directions on the web page.
When this process is completed, close the web browser and return to the
[Upgrade] dialog box.
On how to start the software,
see “Starting the Software”
(page 15) under “Starting and
Closing”.
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If you cannot access the Internet
Contact your authorized Olympus service center.
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In the [Upgrade] dialog box, enter your name and the license number you
have obtained, then click the [OK] button.
The upgrade to the Pro version is carried out automatically.
When the upgrade is completed, the software functions as the Pro version.
To check that the upgrade to the Pro version has completed
successfully
Check that the title in the main menu has changed to “CAMEDIA Master
Pro” and the extra icons have appeared.
Alternatively, click the [Help] button
and check that “CAMEDIA Master Pro” appears.
in any window, and select [About],
See “Main menu for Pro
version” (page 18) under
“Main Menu”.
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How to Use This Manual
This manual describes how to use the CAMEDIA Master 4.2/Pro software for
editing and managing images. It is organized with a section for each function;
you can read these independently, in order to understand particular functions.
Once you have an overall understanding of the functions, you can use the Help
information for reference while using the software.
Conventions used in this manual
The symbol indicates functions which can only be used in the Pro version.
Functions indicated with this symbol are not available in version 4.2.
Terminology
The following terms appear throughout this manual.
File
A file is the unit in which data is handled on a computer or digital camera. In this
software, this refers to the following file types.
•Image files
•Movie files
• Sound files
Thumbnail
This refers to the reduced images used as an index.
Help information
To access the help information, use any of the following methods:
• In the main menu, click the [Help] button .
• In any window, click the tool button [Help] and select [Index].
• In any dialog box, click the help button .
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Overview
Features
CAMEDIA Master 4.2/Pro is a software application providing a range of functions
for enjoying digital photography using a computer.
Using this software for editing will also allow you to become more expert in
using your digital camera.
The following are some of the features of this software.
Intuitive operation
The groups of functions are identified by easily recognizable icons, making
individual functions easy to find. You can use the functions directly on images,
without requiring complicated settings.
Example screen: the main menu
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Album creation functions
You can capture images from a digital camera or storage media such as magnetooptical (MO) disks and CD-ROMs, to create an album.
The software provides a thumbnail display function, for easy access to images
for organization or editing.
Using albums to organize images
• On how to transfer images,
see “Transferring Images”
(page 23)
• About albums, see also
“Album Window” (page 31)
under “Browsing Images”.
Slide show
You can select images from an album to create a slide show on the monitor
screen.
Using a wipe transition in a slide show
(The arrows are not part of the actual display.)
Find function
You can find images on the basis of recorded shooting date, or attached
comments.
About slide shows, see also
“Watching a Slide Show”
(page 106) under “Create and
Share”.
About the find function, see
also “Finding a File” (page 39)
under “Browsing Images”.
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Convenient editing functions
In addition to basic editing functions, you can insert text, superimpose templates,
or stitch images together.
Rotation
About the editing functions,
see also the following:
• “Automatic Panorama
Function” (page 110) under
“Create and Share”
• “Free Stitch Panorama
Function” (page 112) under
“Create and Share”
• “Editing Images” (page 117)
• “Editing Movies” (page 137)
Inserting text
Free stitch panorama function (
Examples of editing
)
Correction functions
You can correct for variations in shooting conditions using the instant fix function,
red-eye reduction function or other correction functions.
About the correction functions,
see also “Using the filter
functions” (page 133) under
“Editing Images”.
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Filter functions
You can apply various filter effects, adjusting the brightness and contrast, and
applying sepia and other effects.
Example filter function: brightness adjustment
RAW Development Process Function
Development processing is performed for a RAW image file and this is saved as
a separate image file.
About the filter functions, see
also “Using the filter functions”
(page 133) under “Editing
Images”.
About the RAW development
process functions, see also
“RAW Development
Processing” (page 67) under
“Organizing Files”.
RAW image development process window
Support for movie and sound files
The software supports not only image files, but also movie and sound files. You
can attach a sound file to an image to act as a memo (“sound link” function).
Playing a movie file
To use all of the sound
functions, your computer must
be equipped with a
microphone, speaker and
sound card. For more details,
refer to the operating
instructions provided with your
computer.
About movies, see also the
following:
• “Watching movies” (page
43) under “Browsing
Images”
• “Editing Movies” (page 137)
About sound files, see also
the following:
• “Playing Back Sound” (page
45) under “Browsing
Images”
• “Recording linked sound”
(page 51) under “Browsing
Images”
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Full printing functions
Standard layouts allow easy printing of standard photograph sizes, index prints,
and other creative possibilities. You can also create original postcards and
calendars.
PostcardCalendar
About the printing functions,
see also “Printing” (page 70).
Examples of print functions
Enjoying images with your computer
The software includes a function to attach images to e-mail, the HTML album
function to help you create web sites, and a wallpaper function.
HTML album ()
About the creative computer
functions, see “Create and
Share” (page 91).
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Starting and Closing
System Requirements
This software is designed to run in the following systems.
Windows version
OS
CPU
RAM
Hard disk capacity
Connector
Monitor
*This software is compatible with Windows XP Professional and Home Edition.
Macintosh version
OS
CPU
RAM
Hard disk capacity
Connector
Monitor
Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP*
Pentium II or later (Pentinum III or later recommended)
128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
120 MB or more (for installation)
USB port (USB interface)
RS-232C interface (serial interface)
Minimum 800 × 600 pixel resolution
Minimum 65,536 colors
Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2/OS X 10.1 to 10.3 (USB interface)
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 (serial interface)
Power PC G3 or later
128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
120 MB or more (for installation)
USB port (USB interface)
Serial port Mini-DIN 8-pin connector (serial interface)
Minimum 800 × 600 pixel resolution
Minimum 32,000 colors
This software only operates
on a computer with a
preinstalled operating system.
Only a Macintosh with a builtin USB port can be used.
To access the online help, a
web browser is required.
• For information on support for the latest versions of operating systems, visit
the Olympus web site (http://www.olympus.com).
• The functions for connecting a camera to the computer and directly transferring
images are only available with an Olympus digital camera.
• Operation of the USB connection between computer and camera has been
confirmed for Mac OS 8.6 with USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5.
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Starting the Software
You can use any of the following methods to start this software.
For Windows
• Double-click the [CAMEDIA Master] icon on the desktop.
• Click the [Start] button, then click [Programs], [OLYMPUS CAMEDIA], and
[CAMEDIA Master] in this order.
For Macintosh
• Double-click the [CAMEDIA Master] icon on the desktop.
• Double-click the [CAMEDIA Master] icon in the folder in which this software
is installed.
The main menu (page 16) appears.
Automatic starting
When you connect an Olympus USB camera, the connection is recognized
automatically, and this software starts.
For Windows XP
[Launch CAMEDIA Master] is added to the [Removable Disk] dialog box. Select
from the list and click the [OK] button to start this software.
In Mac OS X, no [CAMEDIA
Master] icon appears on the
desktop.
This function is not available
in the Macintosh version.
For details of automatic
playback settings, refer to the
Windows XP Help.
For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000
A confirmation dialog box appears, asking if you want to start this software.
Click the [OK] button to start this software.
Removing the software from the system tray
Right-click on the icon in the system tray, and select [Exit].
Closing the Software
In the main menu, click the [Close] button.
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Main Menu
Main menu for version 4.2
t OLYMPUS Web Site button
q From Camera button
w From Media button
e Browse Images button
!0 Print Images
buttons
y Get Pro Version button
r Help button
u Wallpaper button
!2 Close button
o Don’t show this screen
i Options button
!1 Auto Panorama button
q From Camera button
This displays the Transfer Images window (page 25).
w From Media button
This displays the Transfer Images window (page 26).
e Browse Images button
This displays the album window (page 31).
r Help button
This displays Help information for this software.
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t OLYMPUS Web Site button
This launches a web browser, and displays the Olympus web site.
y Get Pro Version button
This displays the [Upgrade] dialog box.
From the [Upgrade] dialog box, you can start a web browser, and access the
site for purchasing the Pro version.
u Wallpaper button
This displays the Wallpaper window (page 103).
i Options button
This displays the [Options] dialog box (page 20).
o Don’t show this screen
When this is checked, from the next time this software starts, it bypasses the
main menu and goes directly to the album window.
You can also access the main menu from the album menu.
!0 Print Images buttons
The [Photo], [Index], [Calendar], [Postcard], and
The computer you are using
must be set up to
automatically connect to the
Internet.
On how to purchase the Pro
version, see “Purchasing the
Pro Version” (page 6) under
“Introduction”.
[Album] buttons give access to various specialized Print windows.
!1 Auto Panorama button
This displays the Auto Panorama window (page 110).
!2 Close button
This closes the software.
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Main menu for Pro version
q From Camera button
w From Media button
y OLYMPUS Web Site button
e Browse Images button
r Backup Images button
t Help button
u Slide Show button
i Wallpaper button
o HTML Album
button
!2 Print
Images
!1 Don’t show
buttons
this screen
!0 Options button
!4 Auto Panorama button
!3 E-mail button
q From Camera button
This displays the Transfer Images window (page 25).
w From Media button
This displays the Transfer Images window (page 26).
e Browse Images button
This displays the album window (page 31).
r Backup Images button
This displays the Backup window (page 115).
!6 Close button
!5 Free Stitch Panorama button
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t Help button
This displays Help information for this software.
y OLYMPUS Web Site button
This launches a web browser, and displays the Olympus web site.
u Slide Show button
This displays the Slide Show window (page 106).
i Wallpaper button
This displays the Wallpaper window (page 103).
o HTML Album button
This displays the HTML Album window (page 99).
!0 Options button
This displays the [Options] dialog box (page 20).
!1 Don’t show this screen
When this is checked, from the next time this software starts, it bypasses the
main menu and goes directly to the album window.
You can also access the main menu from the album menu.
The computer you are using
must be set up to
automatically connect to the
Internet.
!2 Print Images buttons
The [Photo], [Index], [Calendar], [Postcard], [Album]
and [Contact Sheet] buttons give access to various specialized
Print windows.
!3 E-mail button
This displays the E-mail window (page 91).
!4 Auto Panorama button
This displays the Auto Panorama window (page 110).
!5 Free Stitch Panorama button
This displays the Free Stitch Panorama window (page 112).
!6 Close button
This closes the software.
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Changing the Background Color
You can select the background color used for all windows and dialog boxes in
this software.
Use the following procedure to change the background color.
1
In the main menu click the [Options] button.
The Options dialog box appears.
2
Click the [Background Color] tab.
Background Color tab
OK button
Select one of the background colors.
3
Select one of the background colors, and click the [OK] button.
This changes the background color for all CAMEDIA Master windows and
dialog boxes.
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Changing the My Album location
You can change the location of the My Album folder used by this software.
To change the location of the My Album folder, use the following procedure.
1
Click the [Options] button in the main menu.
The Options dialog box appears.
2
Click the [My Albums] tab.
My Albums tab
Browse button
User Settings
3
Check [User Settings], and click the [Browse] button.
The select folder dialog box appears.
4
In the select folder dialog box, select the new location for My Album, and
click the [OK] button.
5
In the Options dialog box, click the [OK] button.
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Quick Reference
Use this chart to find the relevant section of this manual for common situations.
To view images from your
camera on the computer
To print images from your
camera
To send images with e-mail
To use your images on a
web site
To create a slide show of
your images on a computer
To view a movie
“Transferring Images”
- “Transferring Images from
a Camera” (page 23)
“Transferring Images”
- “Transferring Images from
a Camera” (page 23)
“Transferring Images”
- “Transferring Images from
a Camera” (page 23)
“Transferring Images”
- “Transferring Images from
a Camera” (page 23)
“Create and Share”
- “Watching a Slide Show”
(page 106)
“Browsing Images”
- “Display Modes” (page 34)
- “Viewing Files” (page 37)
- “Watching movies” (page 43)
“Browsing Images”
- “Display Modes” (page 34)
- “Viewing Files” (page 37)
- “Viewing Images” (page 41)
“Printing”
- “Printer Settings” (page 72)
- “Photo Printing” (page 74)
“Create and Share”
- “Sending Images by
E-mail” (page 91)
“Create and Share”
- “Creating an HTML Album”
(page 99)
To keep your images safe
When you have forgotten
where you saved an image
To apply effects to images
To perform development
processing for a shot RAW
image
To create a panorama
“Organizing Files” (page 52)
“Browsing Images”
- “Finding a File” (page 39)
“Browsing Images”
- “Album Window” (page 31)
- “Viewing Images” (page 41)
“
Organizing Files
- “RAW Development
Processing” (page 67)
“Create and Share”
- “Free Stitch Panorama
Function” (page 112)
”
“Backing Up”
(page 115)
“Editing Images”
- “Using the filter functions”
(page 133)
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Transferring Images
You can transfer images direct from an Olympus digital camera using a USB
cable or serial cable, or from storage media such as Smart Media cards and
magneto-optical (MO) disks .
Transferring Images from a Camera
Connecting the camera to the computer (Windows)
Using a USB interface
Plug the larger connector marked Å of the USB cable into the USB port of the
computer, and connect the smaller connector marked ı to the camera.
USB cable
to USB port of PC
AB
Using a serial interface
Connect the serial ports on the computer (IBM/AT compatible) and camera with
a serial cable.
Serial cable
to serial port of PC
to camera
to camera
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Connecting the camera to the computer (Macintosh)
Using a USB interface
Plug the larger connector marked Å of the USB cable into the USB port of the
computer, and connect the smaller connector marked ı to the camera.
USB cable
to USB port of PC
AB
to camera
Using a serial interface
Connect a serial cable to an adapter for conversion to Macintosh interface, then
connect the 8-pin connector of the cable to the printer or modem port of the
computer and the plug on the other end of the cable to the camera.
to printer or modem
port of PC
Adaptor for Macintosh
Serial cable
to camera
For more details of the
camera-to-computer
connection, refer to the
operating instructions supplied
with the camera.
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Transferring images
Thumbnails
Refresh button
1
Start this software (page 15).
2
Connect the camera to the computer (page 23).
My Albums and Media tabs
Do not power off the camera
or disconnect the interface
cable while the software is
either starting up or running.
This can cause a camera
failure or software instability.
3
In the main menu, click the [From Camera] button.
The camera is detected automatically, and the Transfer Images window
appears. This shows thumbnails of all of the images in the camera, with
the file name and shooting date appearing below each thumbnail.
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If you start this software
without displaying the main
menu, going directly to the
album window
In the album window, click the
tool button [Menu], to display
the main menu.
To refresh the display
Click the [Refresh] button.
Transferring Images from Media
This section describes how to transfer images from media such as Smart Media
cards and magneto-optical (MO) disks.
Thumbnails
Refresh button
1
Start this software (page 15).
2
In the main menu, click the [From Media] button.
The Transfer Images window and [Select Folder] dialog box appear.
3
In the [Select Folder] dialog box, select the folder from which you want to
transfer the images and click the [OK] button.
This shows thumbnails of all of the images in the selected folder, with the
file name appearing below each thumbnail.
If the image was taken with an Olympus or DCF-compliant digital camera,
the shooting date is also shown.
Do not power off the camera
or disconnect the interface
cable while the software is
either starting up or running.
This can cause a camera
failure or software instability.
If you start this software
without displaying the main
menu, going directly to the
album window
In the album window, click the
tool button [Menu] to display
the main menu.
To refresh the display
Click the [Refresh] button.
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Specifying Where to Save the Images
Saving to an album
Use the following procedure to copy images from a digital camera or from media
to an album.
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New Album button
Selected images
1
In the Transfer Images window, select the [My Albums] tab, and select
[Album].
2
Select an album from the list of albums, or create a new album to hold the
images and select that album.
3
Click the [Transfer Images] button.
This copies all images to the selected album.
If an existing file has the same file name as one of the files to be transferred,
the [Overwrite] dialog box appears. You can select [Rename], [Overwrite],
or [Skip]/[Cancel] for each separate file, or for all files.
On how to create a new
album, see “Creating a Group
or Album” (page 53) under
“Organizing Files”.
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When all of the images have been transferred, the [Transfer Images] dialog
box appears. Clicking [Browse images now] displays the album window, in
which you can view the images that have been transferred.
To copy only selected images
Click [Selected Images], then select the thumbnails by any of the following
methods, and click the [Transfer Images] button.
• To select a single image
Click on the image.
• To add an image to the selection
Hold down the Ctrl key (for Windows) or command key (for Macintosh),
and click on the image.
• To select a range of images
Click the first or last image in the range (rectangular area), then holding
down the Shift key, click the image at the other end of the range.
Alternatively, drag the mouse to select the range.
A green frame appears around the selected image or images.
Saving with the calendar
Use the following procedure to transfer images from a digital camera or from
media using the calendar to specify albums by shooting date.
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Selected Images
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1
In the Transfer Images window, select the [My Albums] tab, and select
[Calendar].
2
Select [Sort by Shooting Date] or [Selected Date].
• Sort by shooting date: Create a new album for each date of shooting,
and assign the images to the corresponding album.
The date setting must have been made on the camera before
shooting the images.
• Selected date: Select a date on the calendar, and save the images in
the album for that date.
3
Click the [Transfer Images] button.
This copies all images into albums as specified in step 2.
If an image has no recorded shooting date, the [Select Date] dialog box
appears; specify the shooting date using the calendar.
If an existing file has the same file name as one of the files to be transferred,
the [Overwrite] dialog box appears (page 27).
When all of the images have been transferred, the [Transfer Images] dialog
box appears (page 28). Clicking [Browse images now] displays the album
window, in which you can view the images that have been transferred.
To copy only selected images
See the description for saving to an album (page 27).
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Saving to a folder
Use the following procedure to copy images from a digital camera or from media
to a folder.
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New Folder button
Selected Images
1
In the Transfer Images window, select the [Media] tab.
2
Select a folder from the folder tree, or create a new folder to hold the
images and select that folder.
3
Click the [Transfer Images] button.
This copies all images into the folder.
If an existing file has the same file name as one of the files to be transferred,
an [Overwrite] dialog box appears (page 27).
When all of the images have been transferred, a confirmation message
appears (page 28). Clicking [Browse images now] displays the album
window.
To copy only selected images
See the description for saving to an album (page 27).
On how to create a new
folder, see “Creating a Folder”
(page 55) under “Organizing
Files”.
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