Pentax ACDSEE FOR PENTAX USER GUIDE
User Guide
Enjoying Your
Digital Camera
Images On Your PC
About This Guide
This guide describes the basic procedures for using ACDSee for PENTAX. Refer
to the online help for a more detailed description of each function.
Welcome to ACDSee for PENTAX
Thank you for choosing ACDSee, the world’s top digital imaging software.
ACDSee is the ideal all-round application for acquiring, organizing, viewing,
editing and sharing images. With the image browser, you can search for, organize
and preview images and media files stored in the computer. You can also acquire
images from a digital camera, scanner or other devices quickly.
The image viewer and media player are equipped with a wide range of functions
for high speed, high quality display of images and media files. You can run a slide
show, play back embedded sound and display multiple images. ACDSee
supports more than 50 image and multimedia file formats.
ACDSee provides a wide range of tools for creating, editing and processing digital
images. You can use the red-eye reduction, cropping, sharpness, blur and
embossing tools to edit and correct images. There are also a number of tools for
adjusting the exposure, converting, resizing, changing the name, rotating and
mirroring multiple files at the same time.
ACDSee for PENTAX is a high-speed, user-friendly system for managing images
that can be used and enjoyed by both beginners and professionals.
* Not all of the above-mentioned functions are supported by Macintosh.
Technical Support
If you have access to the internet, before contacting our technical support center,
visit our website at www.acdsystems.com and check the latest information. You
may find the answer to your question in the FAQ section.
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Contents
Windows (ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0)
Starting 6
Starting ACDSee ........................................................................ 6
About the User Interface ........................................................... 6
Displaying 11
Displaying Images in the File List pane................................. 11
Opening a File in the Viewer ................................................... 11
Displaying a Slide Show.......................................................... 12
Setting an Image as the Desktop Wallpaper.......................... 13
Customizing 15
Customizing the Browser Pane .............................................. 15
Changing the File List Pane Display Mode............................ 15
Setting an Image Editor........................................................... 16
Editing 17
Editing Images ......................................................................... 17
Resizing an Image.................................................................... 19
Rotating/Flipping an Image ..................................................... 21
Saving an Image in Edit Mode ................................................ 22
Photostitcher............................................................................ 23
Organizing 25
Organizing Files ....................................................................... 25
Using the Categories Pane...................................................... 25
Displaying Categorized Files .................................................. 27
Editing File Properties............................................................. 28
Using the Image Basket Pane................................................. 30
Changing Multiple File Names................................................ 31
Searching 32
Searching for Files................................................................... 32
Searching for Duplicate Files.................................................. 36
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Sharing 37
Sharing Images ........................................................................ 37
Sending an Image from ACDSee by E-mail ........................... 37
Creating an HTML Album ........................................................ 37
Creating a Sharable Slide Show ............................................. 38
Transferring an Image to a Digital Camera............................ 39
About SendPix ......................................................................... 40
Creating a CD or DVD .............................................................. 42
Printing 43
Printing Images ........................................................................ 43
Adding Text to Images............................................................. 44
ACD FotoSlate™ 3.0 45
About FotoSlate ....................................................................... 45
Starting FotoSlate .................................................................... 47
Creating a Contact Sheet ........................................................ 47
Creating a Calendar ................................................................. 49
Creating a Paper-saving Layout ............................................. 51
Saving the Layout as an Image............................................... 52
Printing a Layout...................................................................... 52
ACD Showtime! for PENTAX 53
About ACD Showtime! for PENTAX ....................................... 53
Starting ACD Showtime! for PENTAX .................................... 53
Creating a Video File ............................................................... 54
Creating a Show....................................................................... 56
Saving a Video File .................................................................. 60
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Macintosh (ACDSee for PENTAX)
Starting 64
Starting ACDSee ...................................................................... 64
About the User Interface ......................................................... 64
Displaying 67
Displaying Images in the File List Pane................................. 67
Opening a File in the Viewer ................................................... 67
Displaying a Slide Show.......................................................... 68
Setting an Image as the Desktop Wallpaper.......................... 69
Customizing 70
Customizing the Browser Panes ............................................ 70
Changing the File List Pane Display Mode............................ 70
Editing 71
Cropping an Image .................................................................. 71
Rotating or Flipping an Image ................................................ 71
Photostitcher............................................................................ 72
Searching 73
Searching for Files................................................................... 73
Printing 74
Printing Images ........................................................................ 74
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Windows
(ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0)
Starting
Starting ACDSee
The application icon appears on the desktop and in the [Start] menu
when you install ACDSee on your computer.
Use either of the following methods to start ACDSee:
• Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0] icon on the desktop.
• Select [Programs] from the [Start] menu, then select [ACD Systems]
followed by [ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0].
Opening the ACDSee Browser Copy
You can open the ACDSee copy and display images while browsing files
on the other ACDSee. You can also drag files from one ACDSee to the
other.
Use either of the following methods to open the ACDSee copy:
• Click [New] from the [File] menu and then click [Window].
• Click the right mouse button on the File List pane (in the space
between the thumbnails and the icons) to display the context menu
and click [Window] from [New].
If the mouse pointer is not in the right place when you click the
button, a different context menu will appear.
About the User Interface
The ACDSee user interface is designed for quick access to tools and
functions and can be customized to suit individual needs.
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Browser
The main window, called the Browser, opens when you start ACDSee.
The ACDSee Browser consists of a maximum of eight panes (windows),
seven of which can be displayed or closed when not in use. The File List
pane is always displayed and shows the contents of the currently
selected folder or the results of the most recent search, in other words
the file or folder that matches the search item. You can open and close
the panes, move them to another place on the screen or put one pane
on top of or next to another.
In addition to the panes, there are three bars:
Menu bar You can access the various menu commands from the
menu bar at the very top of the Browser.
Toolbar The Browser toolbar is below the menu bar and provides
quick access to shortcuts for frequently used tasks and
functions. You can customize the toolbar to suit your
needs.
Status bar The status bar is at the bottom of the Browser window and
displays information and properties for the selected file.
About the Browser Panes
The ACDSee Browser consists of the following eight panes:
File List pane
The File List pane displays the contents of the currently selected folder
or the results of the most recent search, in other words the file or folder
that matches the search item. It is the only pane that always appears in
the Browser and it cannot be hidden or closed. There is a toolbar at the
bottom of the File List pane and you can choose up to three toolbars at
the top.
Folders pane
The Folders pane displays the configuration of folders in your computer.
When you browse a folder, the contents of the folder appear in the File
List pane. There is a toolbar at the top of the Folders pane and check
boxes (easy select bar) showing the selected folder on the left.
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Categories pane
The Categories pane displays a list of the categories to which images or
files can be added. You can use the categories as another way of
organizing images.
There are check boxes on both sides of the Categories pane and a
toolbar at the top.
Search pane
The Search pane provides access to the powerful ACDSee search
function. Simply choose the type of search and enter the search item in
the field.
Calendar pane
The calendar displayed in this pane can be used to organize and browse
images by the date associated with the files. There is a toolbar at the
bottom of the Calendar pane.
Properties pane
The Properties pane displays the properties and database information of
the file selected in the File List pane. In the Properties pane, you can
display or edit the database information or display the metadata
embedded in digital images.
Image Basket pane
This pane displays files selected in the File List pane. By choosing
images and files and putting them in the Image Basket pane, you can
use the editing and creating functions on images from different folders
and categories. Menu icons for accessing frequently used tools and
functions are provided on the right of the Image Basket pane.
Preview pane
The Preview pane displays a preview of the image or media file currently
selected in the File List pane. You can change the size of the preview
image or play back the media file. The Preview pane can be moved to
any position on the screen.
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ACDSee Browser Interface
A
C
D
A Menu bar E File List pane
B Toolbar F Properties pane
C Folders pane G Image Basket pane
D Preview pane H Status bar
Note: The Properties pane is hidden when ACDSee is
started. When the Category, Calendar and Search panes
are displayed by default, they appear as tabs with the
Folders pane.
E
G
H
B
F
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Viewer
The ACDSee window called the Viewer opens when you double-click on
any file in the File List pane. The ACDSee Viewer plays back media files
and displays images one at a time at full resolution. You can open the
Properties pane in the Viewer and display the properties of the image or
magnify a part of the image.
The Viewer toolbar is below the menu bar and provides quick access to
shortcuts for frequently used tasks and functions. You can customize the
toolbar to suit your needs.
The Viewer status bar is at the bottom of the Viewer and displays
information about the file currently displayed in the Viewer window.
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Displaying
Displaying Images in the File List pane
The File List pane displays the images and media files stored in the
folder selected in the Folders pane, or the images or media files that
match the conditions specified in the Categories, Calendar or Search
pane.
To select multiple folders and display all the images contained in
them:
1 Click [+] in the folder list displayed in the Folders pane
to display the subfolders and click on a folder name.
2 To choose another folder, click on the check box (easy
select bar) on the left of the Folders pane.
Opening a File in the Viewer
You can use the Viewer to display images and media files in the actual
size or in a choice of sizes. You can also display images one after
another.
To open an image or media file in the Viewer:
1 Do one of the following in the File List pane.
• Choose a file and press the [Enter] key.
• Double-click on a file.
• Click the right mouse button on an image or media file and select
[View].
2 To navigate the image in the Viewer, do the following.
• To display the next image, click [Next Image] from the [View] menu.
• To display the previous image, click [Previous Image] from the
[View] menu.
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