Panasonic PT-P1SD Operating Instruction

ImageCreator 1.5

(PT-P1SD series)

TQBJ0190

Home page : http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/projector/

ImageCreator 1.5 is application software that is supplied for the user of the
video projector “PT-P1SD series” via the following home page.

ImageCreator 1.5 allows the user to :

• Convert Microsoft PowerPoint files into JPEG files that comply with the DCF
(Design rule for Camera File system) standard (see page 12).

• Convert JPEG files into JPEG files that comply with the DCF standard.

• Sort JPEG files.

• Write JPEG files into an SD memory card.

Note for the user who has used ImageCreator 1.0A :

• Use ImageCreator 1.5 for PT-P1SD series.

• Use ImageCreator 1.0A for PT-L735NT series, PT-L780NT series or
PT-L730NT series.

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Contents

System requirements .............................................................. 3

Installation and Startup........................................................... 4

Installation................................................................................................... 4

Startup ......................................................................................................... 4

Functions on the Operational Windows................................ 5

Main window ............................................................................................... 5

Convert & Save window ............................................................................. 6

Using ImageCreator 1.5 .......................................................... 7

Setting a drive name and a destination folder number........................... 7

Capturing presentation files created with

Microsoft PowerPoint 97/2000/2002.......................................................... 7

Capturing JPEG files .................................................................................. 8

Capturing files by drag-and-drop manner................................................ 8

Sorting images............................................................................................ 9

Deleting images .......................................................................................... 9

Adjusting the quality of the images to write into an SD memory card .. 10

Writing the captured images into an SD memory card ......................... 11

DCF Standard......................................................................... 12

Folder (directory) name............................................................................ 12

File name ................................................................................................... 12

File format ................................................................................................. 12

Example of folder structure ..................................................................... 13

Uninstall ................................................................................. 14

Note :

• Unauthorized use or reproduction of part or all of this software and
manuals is strictly prohibited.

• Panasonic cannot be held liable for any effects resulting from the use of
this software and manuals.

• Panasonic reserves the right to revise this software specifications and
manual contents without notice.

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System requirements

The computer must meet the following requirements in order to use this software.

OS : Windows 98SE (Second Edition) /Me (Millennium Edition)

/2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional
CPU : Pentium III or faster or compatible processor
RAM : 128 MB or more (256 MB or more for Windows 2000/XP)
Empty hard disk capacity : 60 MB or more
Necessary software : Microsoft PowerPoint 97, 2000 or 2002 must be installd.

Note :

Note that operation is not guaranteed when used with system environments other
than the above or on homemade computers.

Operation is not guaranteed for all computers
that meet the above conditions.

• Windows and Microsoft PowerPoint are trademarks or registered trademarks of U.S.

Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

• Other company names, product names or other names noted in this manual are

trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. Note that ® and
TM marks are not indicated in the text of this manual.

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Installation

Installation and Startup

Startup

Select [Start] [(All) Programs] [Panasonic]
[ImageCreator ver. 1.5] [ImageCreator 1.5].

To exit the program :

Click [EXIT] or [ ] on the main window.

Notes :

• Shut down all software currently active on Windows. Otherwise, installation may
not be possible.

• Administrator authority is required for installation with Windows 2000/XP.

Access the Panasonic home page
(http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/projector/) and click [Software].

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Follow the instructions on the page to download and decompress
the software.

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Double-click [setup.exe] in the decompressed folder.

The installer starts up.
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.

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Functions on the Operational Windows

Main window

[Import slides], [Import file], [Convert and save] and [Close] are available in this
menu.

The JPEG quality can be adjusted.

The version of this software can be checked.

The images captured into this software are displayed in reduced size.
They can be sorted or deleted by right clicking with the mouse.

Clicking here captures presentation files created with
Microsoft PowerPoint.

Clicking here captures JPEG files.

Clicking here displays the window to make format conversion (JPEG
conversion) and size conversion of the captured files and to save them.

Clicking here displays the window to set a destination drive name
and a folder number.

Clicking here exits the software.

Clicking here exits the software.