Olympus Master 4.3-Pro User Manual

Functions for Online Printing and Photo Sharing
CAMEDIA Master 4.3/Pro Plugin Functions
Operating Instructions

Table of Contents

Introduction.................................................................................... 3
Trademarks................................................................................................. 3
How to Use This Manual............................................................................. 4
Terminology...................................................................................... 4
Help information................................................................................ 4
Overview......................................................................................... 5
Features...................................................................................................... 5
Online printing function ..................................................................... 5
Photo sharing function ...................................................................... 5
System Requirements................................................................................. 6
Main Menu........................................................................................ 7
Online Printing............................................................................... 8
Online Print Window ................................................................................... 8
Using Online Printing ................................................................................ 10
Selecting other services.................................................................. 12
Photo Sharing.............................................................................. 13
Photo Share Window ................................................................................ 13
Using Photo Sharing ................................................................................. 15
Registering your user ID ................................................................. 18
Overview of access limitations........................................................ 19
Appendixes .................................................................................. 20
Technical Support..................................................................................... 20
File Formats.............................................................................................. 21
Functions Supported................................................................................. 21
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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Olympus product. Please read these instructions carefully in order to get the best results.

Note

The contents of this software and 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 specifications and the content of this manual are subject to change without notice. For the latest information, visit the Olympus web site at:
http://www.olympus.com
© 2004 OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Trademarks

• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries.
• Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks, and Acrobat Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• OFOTO, Ofoto and all graphics, logos and service names are trademarks of Ofoto or its parent company, Eastman Kodak Company.
• Other company and product names appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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How to Use This Manual

This manual describes how to use the online printing and photo sharing plugin functions of CAMEDIA Master 4.3/Pro, however, certain explanations need to be complemented by referring to the operating instructions of CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) installed in your computer. This manual is organized with a section for each function. You can read these independently for a thorough understanding of particular functions. Once you are familiar with the functions, you can use the help information for extra explanations while using the functions.

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. The following type of files are used with these plugin functions.
• Image 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 [Help] tool button and select [Index].
• In any dialog box, click the help button .
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Overview

Features

Online printing function

This function connects CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) to the online print services of a photo service dealer through an Internet connection and provides easy and seamless online print ordering processes through the window. The online print service selected will send your photos to the address you specify in the order.
Online Print window
About the online printing function, see also “Online Printing” (page 8).

Photo sharing function

This function is for making personal online albums of digital photo collections. These are stored on the Olympus Digital Print Service (powered by Ofoto) server. Your photos can be enjoyed online with friends and family. You may have more than one online photo album. As with physical photo albums, you can title, rearrange, and view them any time you want.
Photo Share window
About the photo sharing function, see also “Photo Sharing” (page 13).
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System Requirements

This software only operates on a computer with a preinstalled Windows operating system (Not available for Macintosh).
This software is designed to run in the following systems.
Windows version
OS Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional*/XP** Browser Internet Explorer 5.0 or later CPU Pentium II or later (Pentium III or later recommended) RAM 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended) Monitor Minimum 800 × 600 pixel resolution
Minimum 65,536 colors
* This software is compatible with 2000 Professional only. ** This software is compatible with Windows XP Professional and Home
Edition.
• For information on support for the latest versions of operating systems, visit the Olympus web site (http://www.olympus.com).
This software only operates on a computer with preinstalled CAMEDIA Master
4.2SE (or later).
To use this function, your computer must already be set up with an Internet connection. For more details, refer to the operating instructions provided with your computer or Internet service provider.
To access the online help, a web browser is required.
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Main Menu

The online printing and photo sharing functions are displayed as easily recognizable icons on the main menu. Click the icons to start the respective functions as illustrated below.
1 Online Print button 2 Photo Share button
1 Online Print button
This displays the Online Print window (page 8).
2 Photo Share button
This displays the Photo Share window (page 13).
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Online Printing

Online Print Window

To open the Online Print window, do one of the following.
• In the main menu, click the [Online Print] button.
• In the album window, click the [Print] tool button and select [Online Print].
1 Image display area
2 Display source selection tab
3 Tool buttons
4 Online service information area
For details on the album window, see also “Browsing Images” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
8 Online Print button
7 Remove button
6 Preview display area
5 Add button
1 Image display area
This shows thumbnails of the images in the selected album or folder.
2 Display source selection tab
This switches between the album display and the folder tree display.
For details on source selection, see also “Album display and folder tree display” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
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3 Tool buttons
The following tool buttons are provided.
Menu/Back
Properties
Rotate
Edit
Select Provider
Menu/Back Returns to the main menu or album window.
Properties Displays the properties information for the image file selected in the image display area.
Rotate Rotates the image selected in the preview display area.
Edit Displays an image editing window for editing the image selected in the preview display area.
Select Provider Displays the print service selection window.
Help Displays Help information for the Online Print window.
Help
For details on the image editing window, see also “Image Editing Window” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
4 Online service information area
This shows the online print service information (e.g. the name of the service, Logo) being selected.
5 Add button
This adds the images selected in the image display area into the preview display area.
6 Preview display area
Drag the image you want to print online to the window. When the connection is established, the online print service’s print order window is displayed.
7 Remove button
This removes the selected image from the preview display area.
8 Online Print button
This uploads the images you selected and the print order window appears.
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Using Online Printing

Thumbnails
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Rotate button
Select Provider button
Edit button
To use this function, your computer must already be set up with an Internet connection. For more details, refer to the operating instructions provided with your computer or Internet service provider.
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Remove button
1 To open the Online Print window, do one of the following.
• In the main menu, click the [Online Print] button.
• In the album window, click the [Print] tool button and select [Online Print].
The Online Print window appears.
2 Select the album or folder containing the images you want to print.
A thumbnail display appears in the image display area.
For details on the album window, see also “Browsing Images” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
If you access the Online Print window from the album window, the images selected in the album window appear in the preview display area.
For details on source selection, see also “Album display and folder tree display” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
Only images in a format supported by CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) can be displayed in the thumbnail display. Sound files (“sound link” function) and movie files are not displayed.
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3 To select images, do one of the following.
• Select an image in the image display area and click the [Add] button.
Drag an image from the image display area onto the preview display area.
You cannot drag the same image twice.
4 Repeat step 3, to add images onto the preview display area.
To rotate an image
In the preview display area, select the image you want to rotate, and click the [Rotate] tool button, then select [Clockwise 90°], [Counterclockwise 90°], or [180°].
To edit an image
In the preview display area, select the image you want to edit, and click the [Edit] tool button to open the image editing window.
To remove an image from the preview display area
Select the image you want to remove, and click the [Remove] button.
To select other services
If you want to select a service other than the service displayed in the online service information area, press the [Select Provider] tool button. Refer to “Selecting other services” (page 12).
5 Click the [Online Print] button.
The JPEG format conversion progress dialog box appears.
After the conversion, the print order window appears.
You can also drag images from other web sites if the image is in a format that is supported by CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later).
For details on the image editing window, see also “Image Editing Window” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
Only images in JPEG format can be handled by the integrated service. If you select images that are not in JPEG format, JPEG format conversion starts when the [Online Print] button is clicked. About the integrated service, refer to “Selecting other services” (page 12)
If you select RAW image files, development processing is needed. Refer to “RAW Development Processing” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
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The following information is needed to complete the order.
•Print size
• Shipping address
• Preferred shipping method
• Credit card information
For information on how to fill the print order, follow the instructions displayed on the print order window.

Selecting other services

1 After selecting images, click the [Select Provider] tool button.
The print service selection window appears.
2 Select “Show only integrated service” or “Show all services.”
Selecting “Show only integrated service”: The integrated online print services (e.g. Olympus Digital Print Service powered by Ofoto) that allow you to purchase prints through the preview display area appear in the selection.
Selecting “Show all services”: All online print services (including integrated services) appear in the selection.
3 From the selection list, choose one of the online print service providers.
When you select a service that is not an integrated service, your web browser will automatically display the selected online print service’s web page so you can order your prints.
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Photo Sharing

Photo Share Window

To open the Photo Share window, do one of the following.
• In the main menu, click the [Photo Share] button.
• In the album window, click the [Create] tool button and select [Photo Share].
1 Image display area
2 Display source selection tab
3 Tool buttons
4 To:
5 Address button
6 Subject:
For details on the album window, see also “Browsing Images” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
7 Online Album Name:
9 Text:
8 Add button
0 Selected Photos:
q Remove button
1 Image display area
This shows thumbnails of the images in the selected album or folder.
2 Display source selection tab
This switches between the album display and the folder tree display.
w Share button
For details on source selection, see also “Album display and folder tree display” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
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3 Tool buttons
The following tool buttons are provided.
Properties
Menu/Back
Menu/Back Returns to the main menu or album window.
Properties Displays the properties information for the image file selected in the
image display area.
Rotate Rotates the image selected in the selected photos area.
Edit Displays an image editing window for editing the image selected in
the selected photos area.
Help Displays Help information for the Photo Share window.
Rotate
4 To:
For entering the recipients’ e-mail address.
Edit
Help
For details on the image editing window, see also “Image Editing Window” the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
5 Address button
This opens the [Address book] dialog box.
6 Subject:
For entering the subject (greeting, title, etc.) of the e-mail.
7 Online Album Name:
For entering the online album name. The online album name is also used as the album name on the server.
8 Add button
This adds the images selected in the image display area into the selected photos area.
9 Tex t:
For entering your personal message.
0 Selected Photos:
Drag the image you want to share online to the selected photos area.
q Remove button
This removes the selected image from the selected photos area.
w Share button
This uploads the images you selected to the server for making online albums.
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Using Photo Sharing

Rotate button
Thumbnails
23
Edit button
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To use this function, your computer must already be set up with an Internet connection. For more details, refer to the operating instructions provided with your computer or Internet service provider.
To use this function, your computer must already be set up to send and receive e­mails. (You will need an Internet service provider, network software, etc.) For more details, refer to the operating instructions provided with your computer or Internet service provider.
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Remove button
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1 To open the Photo Share window, do one of the following.
• In the main menu, click the [Photo Share] button.
• In the album window, click the [Create] tool button and select [Photo Share].
The Photo Share window appears.
2 Select the album or folder containing the images you want to share.
A thumbnail display appears in the image display area.
3 To select images, do one of the following.
• Select an image in the image display area, and click the [Add] button.
• Drag an image from the image display area to the selected photos area.
For details on the album window, see also “Browsing Images” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
If you accessed the Photo Share window from the album window, the images in the selected album or folder appear in the image display area.
For details on source selection, see also “Album display and folder tree display” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
Only images in a format supported by CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) can be displayed in the thumbnail display. Sound files (“sound link” function) and movie files are not displayed.
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4 Repeat step 3, for all the images you want to share.
To rotate an image
In the selected photos area, select the image you want to rotate, and click the [Rotate] tool button, then select [Clockwise 90°], [Counterclockwise 90°], or [180°].
To edit an image
In the selected photos area, select the image you want to edit, and click the [Edit] tool button to open the image editing window.
To remove an image from the selected photos area
Select the image you want to remove, and click the [Remove] button.
5 Enter the online album name.
6 Set the addressee.
1) Click the [Address] button.
This opens the [Address Book] dialog box.
For details on the image editing window, see also the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
Address selection
Remove button
OK button
Add button
2) Select the addressee, and click the [Add] button.
This adds the selected addressee to the addressee list.
If the e-mail address is not in the address book, refer to “Saving e-mail addresses in the address book” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
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To remove an addressee from the list
Select the addressee you want to remove, and click the [Remove] button.
3) Click the [OK] button.
The selected addressee appears in the “To:” area of the Photo Share window.
7 Enter the subject and message text.
Before going to step 8, make sure the address, subject, and online album name area are filled in and the image files are attached. If you go to step 8 without entering all information, an error message will appear.
8 Click the [Share] button.
The JPEG format conversion progress dialog box appears.
The [Log In to Your Olympus Ofoto account] dialog box appears.
9 Enter your e-mail address and password, and click the [OK] button.
To save the password, check the [Save Password] box.
Image files start uploading.
Only images in JPEG format can be handled by the Olympus Digital Print Service (powered by Ofoto) server. If you select images that are not in JPEG format, JPEG format conversion starts when the [Share] button is clicked.
If you select RAW image files, development processing is needed. Refer to “RAW Development Processing” in the CAMEDIA Master/Pro (4.2SE or later) operating instructions.
If you access Olympus Digital Print Service powered by Ofoto for the first time, you have to register your user ID to login to the server. Refer to “Registering your user ID” (page 18).
Recipients will receive an e-mail with the access information and online album names. Now your friends and family can enjoy sharing the album you created. Refer to “Overview of access limitations” (page 19) before using the photo sharing function because there are differences in usability depending on the user status.
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Registering your user ID

When accessing the Olympus Digital Print Service powered by Ofoto for the first time, you must set up your account. The following information is needed to complete the order.
• E-mail Address (You cannot enter the e-mail address you have already registered.)
• Password
• Re-type your Password (Type your password again.)
• User name (Fill in the “First Name:” area.)
1 When the [Log In to Your Olympus Ofoto account] dialog box appears,
click the [Join Now] button.
The following dialog box appears.
2 Read all the terms in the service agreement, and if you agree, check the
[Agree] box and click the [OK] button.
The following dialog box appears.
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3 Fill in your e-mail address, password (Type your password again in the
“Re-type your Password” area), and your user name.
If you want to have the news mail delivered to you, click the check box before clicking the [OK] button.
If your user ID is successfully registered, the image files start uploading.
If registration is not successful, an error message will appear. Follow the instructions to finish registering the user ID.

Overview of access limitations

The table below describes the photo sharing functions that you and the people whom you have sent an e-mail to for sharing your album can use depending on the user status.
Registered user (own album): When a registered user is viewing their own album Registered user (other album): When a registered user is viewing someone else’s album Guest user: An unregistered user
Available functions Registered user
(Own album)
Make online album –– Edit online album (Delete
album, Add image, Delete image, Copy image)
Share online album √√– Login by link in e-mail N/A √√ Display thumbnail index √√√ Enlarge image (One of the
image in the thumbnail index)
View slide show √√√ Edit images in album
(crop, red-eye reduction, rotate, instant fix, flip, effects, borders)
Order prints online √√– Access online photo
service
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√√√
––
––
Registered user (Other album)
Guest user
(Available: , Not available: –, Not Applicable: N/A)
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Appendixes

Technical Support

Contact for inquiries relating to this software.
OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A.
Tel. 631-844-5000
Technical Support (USA)
24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/support Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free)
Our Phone customer support is available from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www.olympus.com/digital
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File Formats

Type Format Supported operations
Images Exif-JPEG (*.jpg) Display and saving
Exif-TIFF (*.tif) Display and saving JFIF-JPEG (*.jpg) Display and saving TIFF (*.tif) Display and saving Bitmap (*.bmp) Display and saving (Windows version only) RAW Data (*.orf) Display PNG Display PSD Display
RAW Format recorded when using Olympus digital cameras that support
RAW format

Functions Supported

Window name Function Ver sion
4.3 Pro
Online Print Online printing √√ Photo Share Photo sharing √√
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OLYMPUS CORPORATION
VT900401
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