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.

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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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The Viewer displays all the files in the folder by default. To display
only the image files selected in the File List pane, unselect the [View
all images in folder] option in the [Options] dialog box.

To return to the Browser from the Viewer window:

Do one of the following:

• Press the [Esc] key.

• Press the [Enter] key.

• Double-click on an image.

• Click [Browse...] from the [File] menu.

• Click the [Browse] button on the toolbar.

Displaying a Slide Show

You can display a slide show from the Browser or from the Viewer. You
can also set the slide show to launch automatically.

To start a slide show from the Browser:

1 Choose multiple images from the File List pane.
2 Click [Slide Show...] from the [Tools] menu.
3 In the [Slide Show Properties] dialog box, click on the

tabs and set or change the options, such as the
transition effect.

4 To save the current settings as the default slide show

options, select the [Save current settings as default]
check box.

5 Click the [OK] button.

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To start a slide show from the Viewer:

1 Click [Slide Show...] from the [View] menu.
2 In the [Slide Show Properties] dialog box, click on the

tabs and set or change the options, such as the
transition effect.

3 To save the current settings as the default slide show

options, select the [Save current settings as default]
check box.

4 Click the [OK] button.

To stop the slide show:

Do one of the following:

• Press the [Esc] key.

• Click the [×] (Close) button in the slide show toolbar (at the bottom right
of the screen).

Setting an Image as the Desktop Wallpaper

You can choose an image and set it as the wallpaper on the Windows
desktop. You can automatically enlarge the image to fit the screen or
restore the previous wallpaper.

To set an image as the desktop wallpaper:

1 Choose the image that you want to use as the wallpaper

from the File List pane of the ACDSee Browser.

2 Do one of the following:

• In the Browser, choose an image and click [Set Wallpaper] from the
[Tools] menu.

• In the Viewer, click [Set Wallpaper] from the [Tools] menu.

3 Select one of the following:

• Centered The image is positioned in the center of the screen. If

the image is bigger than the screen, it is made smaller
to fit the screen.

• Tiled The image is displayed in a tile pattern across the

whole desktop.

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The selected image is saved as “ACD Wallpaper.bmp” in the Windows
folder and ACDSee displays the image by automatically changing the
wallpaper settings in the control panel.

To enlarge the wallpaper automatically to fit the screen:

1 Click [Options...] from the [Tools] menu.
2 In the [Options] dialog box, click [General].
3 In the [General] page, select the [Automatically stretch

wallpaper to fit screen] check box.

4 Click the [OK] button.

To display the previous wallpaper:

Select [Set Wallpaper] from the [Tools] menu and then select [Restore].

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Customizing

Customizing the Browser Pane

You can customize the ACDSee interface and adjust it to suit your
needs. You can display or hide the Browser panes or move them to any
position on the screen.

To move a pane:

Drag the title bar of the pane you want to move (except the File List pane)
to the desired position on the screen.

To return the pane layout to the default status:

Select [Reset Layout] from the [View] menu.

To hide/display a pane:

Unselect or select the pane from the [View] menu. (A check mark
appears in the box on the left of the panes that are displayed on the
screen.)

Changing the File List Pane Display Mode

You can change the display mode easily by choosing one of the
following five File List pane display modes: [Filmstrip], [Thumbnails],
[Icons], [List] and [Details].

Note: In Windows XP, you can also choose [Tile].

To change the File List pane display mode:

Select [View Mode] from the [View] menu and choose a display mode.

To change the size of the thumbnails:

Select [View Mode] from the [View] menu, then select [Thumbnail Size]
and choose the desired size.

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Setting an Image Editor

If you want to edit images using an image editor other than ACDSee, you
can set the desired image editor to open by default when you switch to
edit mode.

To add an image editor to ACDSee:

1 Click [Open in Editor] from the [Tools] menu and then

click [Configure Editors…].

2 In the [Configure Photo Editors] dialog box, click the

[Add...] button.

3 Browse the folder containing the application you want

to use for editing images.

4 Choose the executable file (*.exe) for the image editing

application.

5 Click the [Open] button.
6 Enter the name of the editor in the [Application name:]

field.

7 To set the application as the default image editor, click

the [Set As Default] button. The default editor is
highlighted in bold letters.

8 Click the [OK] button.

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Editing

Editing Images

You can edit images using the edit mode of the Viewer window.

To edit an image using the edit mode:

Do one of the following:

• Choose the image you want to edit from the File List pane of the
ACDSee Browser and click the [Edit] icon on the toolbar.

• Choose the image you want to edit from the File List pane of the
ACDSee Browser and click [Open in Editor] from the [Tools] menu and
then click [ACDSee].

• In the ACDSee Viewer, click the [Edit] icon on the toolbar or click [Edit
Mode] from the [Modify] menu.

The image editor set as the default opens. (The ACDSee image editor
opens unless a customized setting has been made.)

To edit an image using an image editor other than the default image
editor:

Click [Open in Editor] from the [Tools] menu of the ACDSee Browser and
choose the editor you want to use. (Only ACDSee appears unless an
image editor has been added by customized settings.)

Using the Edit Mode

In edit mode, the Edit Panel appears on the right of the image for quick
access to the editing tools and effect tools. Click on a name in the Edit
Panel to open a tool and use it to edit the image.
The editing tabs are immediately below the edit mode toolbar at the top
of the screen. You can click on the tabs at any time to preview the edited
image and compare it with the original image before saving the edited
effect to the hard disc.
You can customize the edit mode toolbar for quick access to frequently
used commands, scroll function and zoom control.

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Editing/Effect Tools

You can access the following image editing and effect tools from the Edit
Panel or [Modify] menu.

Tool Description of Effect

Exposure Tools

Auto Exposure The exposure is corrected automatically. Auto exposure makes

Brightness You can adjust the brightness, contrast and grayscale of the

Levels You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the image to a

Color Tools

Auto Color The color of the image is adjusted automatically.

Color Cast You can delete unwanted hues from the image. For example, if

HSL You can adjust the HSL values (H=hue, S=saturation,

RGB You can adjust the red (R), green (G) and blue (B) values of the

Red Eye Tool You can correct the red glare that appears in the eyes of

Sharpness Tools

Sharpness The difference in pixel colors is emphasized to give the image

Unsharp Mask The medium/high contrast edges are accentuated to give the

Blur You can apply different gradations to the image.

Noise Tools

Remove Noise You can remove noise from the image while retaining the

Add Noise You can add a grainy pattern to the image. Adding a little noise

the dark pixels of the image darker and the bright pixels
brighter.

image.

fine degree.

you do not like the reddish hue of a sunset picture, you can
remove it using the color cast tool.

L=lightness) of the image.

image.

subjects in digital photos.

a sharp finish.

image a sharp finish.

details you want to keep.

makes slight defects in the original image less conspicuous.

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Tool Description of Effect

Effects Tools

Crosshatch Adds a parallel line pattern to the image.

Emboss Adds an embossed effect to the grayscale of the image.

OilPaint Makes the image look like an oil painting.

Pencil Drawing Makes the image look like a pencil drawing.

Negative Makes the image look like the negative of a photo.

Sepia Makes the image look like an old photo.

Edge Detect Makes the image look as though the outlines have been traced.

Customizing the Edit Panel

You can change the size, move, fix and automatically hide the Edit Panel
to suit your needs.

To customize the Edit Panel:

1 Drag the title bar of the Edit Panel to the new position.

You can drag the Edit Panel to the right or left side of
the window and fix it there.

2 To change the size of the Edit Panel, drag one edge of

the panel outwards.

Resizing an Image

You can change the size of an image by adjusting the [Pixels], [Percent]
or [Actual/Print Size in:]. When you change the size, you can adjust the
appearance of the changed image by selecting [Preserve Aspect Ratio:]
or choosing a resampling filter.
You can also use the cropping tool to delete unwanted parts of the image
or reduce the image to a specific size.

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To resize an image:

1 In edit mode, click [Resize] on the Edit Panel.
2 In the [Resize] tab, select the [Pixels], [Percent] or

[Actual/Print Size in:] radio button according to your
purpose.

3 Do one of the following:

• Unselect the [Preserve Aspect Ratio:] check box and enter the new
[Width:] and [Height:] in the spin boxes.

• Select the [Preserve Aspect Ratio:] check box and choose an aspect
ratio from the dropdown list. Enter the new size in the [Width:] or
[Height:] spin box. ACDSee automatically enters the size for the item
not entered while preserving the aspect ratio.

4 If you selected [Actual/Print Size in:], choose the print

resolution from the [Resolution:] dropdown list.

5 Select a resampling filter from the [Filter:] dropdown

list.

6 Do one of the following:

• Click the [Done] button to apply the changes and close the resize
tool.

• Click the [Cancel] button to close the tool without applying the
changes.

Tips for Resizing

• The quality is maintained when the image is reduced by 33%, 50% or
66%, but the correct aspect ratio may not be obtained if any other ratio
is selected.

• Do not change the size repeatedly. Each resizing places image pixels
using a slightly different sequence, so repeated resizing may affect the
overall color and appearance of the image. If you are not satisfied with
the first size change, click the [Undo] button.

• Avoid enlarging the image. Increasing the image size may make the
pixels in the image more conspicuous and add grainy noise.

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To crop an image:

1 In edit mode, click [Crop] on the Edit Panel.
2 Change the size of the cropping window.
3 Drag the cropping window and move it so that it

encloses the part of the image that you want to keep.

4 Do one of the following:

• Double-click on the cropping window to crop the image and close
the tool.

• Click the [Done] button to apply the changes and close the tool.

• Click the [Cancel] button to close the tool without cropping the
image.

Rotating/Flipping an Image

You can rotate images 90 degrees at a time or specify the number of
degrees.

To rotate an image:

1 In edit mode, click [Rotate] on the Edit Panel.
2 In the [Rotate] tab, click on a rotate radio button.
3 If you chose to customize the settings, do one of the

following:

• From the [Custom angle rotation] area, specify the [Angle] and
[Background color].

• From the [Custom angle rotation] area, click the horizontal or vertical
button and drag the pointer onto the image to draw a horizontal or
vertical baseline.

4 Do one of the following:

• Click the [Apply] button to apply the changes and set the other tab
options in the rotate/flip tool.

• Click the [Done] button to apply the changes and close the tool.

• Click the [Cancel] button to close the tool without applying the
changes.

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To flip an image:

1 In edit mode, click [Rotate] on the Edit Panel.
2 In the [Flip] tab, do one or both of the following.

• Click the [Flip horizontally] check box.

• Click the [Flip vertically] check box.

3 Click the [Done] button to apply the changes and close

the tool.

Saving an Image in Edit Mode

After you have edited an image in edit mode, you can save the image in
a new format or overwrite the original image.

To save an image in edit mode:

1 Click the [Save As...] button on the toolbar.
2 From the [Save Image As] dialog box, browse the save

destination folders.

3 Enter the name of the edited image in the [File name:]

field.

4 Choose a file format for the new image from the [Save

as type:] dropdown list. Click the [Options...] button
and choose the particular settings for that format.

5 Click the [Save] button.

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Closing Edit Mode

You can exit edit mode and return to the status prior to entering edit
mode or return to the Browser or Viewer.

To close edit mode:

Do one of the following:

• Click the [Finished Editing] icon on the toolbar.

• Press the [Esc] key once in edit mode to return to the Viewer.

• If you returned to the Viewer, you can press the [Esc] key again and
return to the Browser.

Photostitcher

You can use the photostitcher function to join several images together to
create a single panorama image.

To use the photostitcher function:

1 Choose the images for stitching from the File List pane

of the ACDSee Browser.

2 Select [ACD photostitcher] from the [Create] menu.
3 The [ACD photostitcher – Automatic Alignment]

window opens.

4 If necessary, you can drag the images to adjust the

stitching position.

5 When the images are properly aligned, click .
6 Choose the options in the [Stitch] dialog box.
7 After you have chosen the options, click the [Big Plane]

or [Cylinder] icon.

8 In the [ACDSee photostitcher – Panoramic Image

Viewer] dialog box, click the [Save] icon to save the
image.

9 Click the [Exit] icon to close the dialog box.

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To correct the automatic alignment manually:

If you have tried the automatic alignment but without satisfactory results,
you can drag the images to adjust the position.

To set the base image:

1 Choose the base image for panorama stitching from the

list displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2 When you have selected the base image, click on the

[E] icon.

3 [E] appears at the bottom of the selected base image.

Input images

3 different images for panorama stitching

Stitched result

When image in middle is base image
(default)

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Organizing

Organizing Files

In addition to the browse, search and edit functions, ACDSee has a
number of tools for improving the organizing and sorting of images and
media files.
For example, you can use the Categories pane to add files to different
categories.
Once files have been added to a category, it is possible to display only
the files in a specific category.
File information, image properties and EXIF metadata are displayed in
the Properties pane, and you can use the pane to add a caption,
creator’s name, comment, keyword and level of importance to files or
edit the EXIF metadata or date.
ACDSee also provides a database function for storing image and file
information. You can use the database to conduct a search of the hard
disc drive or recover or make a backup of important file information.

Using the Categories Pane

You can use the Categories pane to create, delete or change the name
of a category. The Categories pane contains five preset categories ­Albums, People, Places, Various, Write Disc - to which you can add
multiple subcategories.

To create a category:

1 In the Categories pane, choose the category to which

you want to add a subcategory.

2 Do one of the following:

• Click the right mouse button on the selected category and select
[New] and then [Category].

• From the toolbar at the top of the Categories pane, click the [New
Category] icon.

3 Enter the name of the new category and click [Enter].

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To delete a category:

1 Choose the category you want to delete from the

Folders pane. The subcategories in the selected
category will also be deleted.

2 Do one of the following:

• Click the right mouse button on the selected category and select
[Delete].

• Click the [Remove Category] icon on the toolbar at the top of the
Categories pane.

To change the name of a category:

1 In the Categories pane, choose the category that you

want to change the name of.

2 Click the right mouse button on the selected category

and select [Rename].

3 Enter the new name and click [Enter].

Adding a File to a Category

You can add a file to one or more categories without changing the
location of the file itself.

To add a file to a category:

1 From the File List pane, choose the file you want to add

to a category.

2 Do one of the following:

• Drag the selected file onto the desired category in the Categories
pane.

• In the Categories pane, select the check box in the column on the
right of the category to which you want to add the file.

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Deleting a File From a Category

You can delete a file from a category without moving or deleting the
original file and without affecting the other files in that category.

To delete a file from a category:

1 From the File List pane, choose the file you want to

delete.

2 In the Categories pane, unselect the check box in the

column on the right of the category from which you
want to delete the file.

Displaying Categorized Files

You can use the Categories pane to search for and display files
associated with a specific category, regardless of the location of the files.
You can choose whether to include all the files associated with the
subcategories, display multiple categories using the easy select bar or
only display files associated with multiple categories. You can also use
selective browsing to further refine which files you display.

To display the files in a category:

1 From the Categories pane, double-click on a category.
2 To include the subcategories, click the [Match Any/All]

icon on the toolbar and select [Include Sub-categories].

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To display multiple categories:

1 In the Categories pane, click on the check boxes (easy

select bar) in the left column to choose multiple
categories.

2 Click the [Match Any/All] icon and choose one of the

following options.

• Match All Displays only files associated with all the selected

categories.

• Match Any Displays files associated with any of the selected

categories.

To search not only for files in the folders selected in the Folders
pane but also to search the entire database for files that have been
added to a category, you must unselect the [Folders] check box
displayed at the top of the File List pane.

Editing File Properties

The Properties pane appears on the right of the Browser as the default
layout. You can move the Properties pane or change its size and
superimpose it on another pane. In the Properties pane, you can display
file properties, image properties, database information and metadata
saved in files. You can also do the following in the Properties pane.

• Add a caption to a file

• Change the file date

• Add the creator’s name to a file

• Add a level of importance to a file

• Add a comment to a file

• Add a keyword to a file

• Set/Cancel a file as a read-only or hidden file

• Edit EXIF metadata

To open the Properties pane:

In the Browser or Viewer, select [Properties] from the [View] menu.

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Properties Pane Areas

Database The following file information is entered in this area which

File File information, such as the file name, location, type, size, date

Image Attributes If the file selected in the File List pane or Viewer is an image file,

EXIF Metadata EXIF metadata information on images downloaded from a

includes a display field:

• Caption:

•Date/Time:

• Author:

• Rating:

•Notes:

•Keywords:
The category associated with the file is also displayed in the
[Database] area.

Important:

The information entered in the database will be lost if the file is
copied or moved or the name is changed using a program other
than ACDSee, such as Windows Explorer or MS-DOS
Command Prompt.

created and date of last modification or most recent access,
and the file properties, such as hidden file or read-only file, are
displayed in this area.

information such as size, number of colors, number of pages
and image format is displayed.

scanner or digital camera is displayed. The metadata is
embedded in the file and ACDSee retains this information when
the image is edited. You can edit a specific type of metadata.

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Using the Image Basket Pane

You can put images and media files from different folders into the Image
Basket pane. When you have put the items into the Image Basket pane,
you can use the Image Basket pane tools to perform tasks such as
sending images by e-mail, creating an HTML album and printing images.
You can also perform batch processing, such as changing the file format
or updated date, adjusting the exposure, rotating and resizing multiple
files.

To add a file to the Image Basket pane:

Do one of the following:

• Drag files from the File List pane to the Image Basket pane.

• In the File List pane, choose the file you want to add to the Image
Basket pane, and from the Image Basket pane, click the [Hold] button.

The thumbnails of the images held in the Image Basket pane are
enclosed in a red frame.

You can also add images to the Image Basket pane by dragging
images from Windows Explorer.

To delete a file from the Image Basket pane:

Do one of the following:

• To delete multiple files, choose the files and click [Clear].

• To delete all the files, click [Clear] and select [Yes] in the confirmation
message.

To perform a task on images in the Image Basket pane:

1 Choose one or more images from the Image Basket

pane. If no images are chosen, the task will be
performed on all the images in the Image Basket pane.

2 In the Image Basket pane, do one of the following.

• Click the [Print] button.

• Click [Create] and choose a task.

• Click [Modify] and choose a task.

3 Choose an appropriate command from the menu that

appears.

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Changing Multiple File Names

You can use the batch renaming tool to change the names of multiple
files.

To change multiple file names:

1 In the Browser, choose multiple files and click [Batch

Rename...] from the [Tools] menu.

2 In the [Batch Rename] dialog box, do one of the

following.

• Click the [Template] tab and specify the template options.

• Click the [Search and Replace] tab to set the search and substitute
options.

• Click the [Advanced Options] tab to adjust the [Batch Rename]
wizard settings.

3 Confirm the changed file name in the [Preview] field.
4 Click the [Start Rename] button.

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Searching

Searching for Files

You can use the Search pane to conduct a basic search by file name or
keyword, or narrow down the scope of the search by folder, category or
image properties. You can also conduct a search by file name pattern or
search for duplicate files.

To search for an item:

1 Below the [Quick Search] area of the Search pane, do

one or both of the following.

• Enter a keyword or string in the [With the text:] field. You can choose
a previously used keyword or string from the dropdown list.

• Enter the file name pattern in the [With the filename pattern:] field.

2 Click the [5] button next to the [With the text:] and

[With the filename pattern:] fields and specify the
search options.

3 Do one of the following:

• To search the entire database, click [Entire database].

• To search a category or folder, click [Within folder/category selection
below] and specify the category or folder to be searched.

4 Click the [Start] button.

The search results appear in the File List pane. You can display the file
information from the Properties pane to check the location of the file. To
browse the folder in which the retrieved file is stored, click the path in the
[Location:] field.

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When searching a folder for a file based on [With the text:] and [With
the filename pattern:], the item must contain both conditions to
obtain a match.

[Quick Search] Options

With the text: Find all words The item must match all the letters.

Find whole words
only

Search in Caption Search for item containing caption

Search in
Keywords

Search in Notes Search for item containing comment

Search in
Categories

With the
filename
pattern:

[Filter] options affect which items are displayed in the search results.
Depending on the filter, the retrieved file may be hidden.

Images only Search for image files only.

The item must match the letters not
partially, but completely.

entered in string.

Search for item containing keyword
entered in string.

entered in string.

Search category entered in string.

Narrowing Down a Search

You can narrow down the search results based on categories, folders,
file properties and metadata.

To define a narrowed-down search:

1 Enter a keyword, phrase or wild card in the [With the

text:] or [With the filename pattern:] field and click
[Within folder/category selection below].

2 To use the current browse settings in the [Categories

and Folders] area, click [Sync to browser settings].

3 Click the [Add...] button below the [In any of the

following categories:] area in the [Categories and
Folders] area.

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4 In the [Choose Category] dialog box, choose a category

to be included in the search and click the [OK] button.
Repeat this step to add more categories.

5 To search the subcategories, click the [5] button and

select [Include sub-categories].

6 Click the [Add...] button below the [In any of the

following folders:] area in the [Categories and Folders]
area.

7 In the [Choose Folder] dialog box, choose a folder to be

included in the search and click the [OK] button. Repeat
this step to add more folders.

8 To search the subfolders, click the [5] button and

select [Include sub-folders].

9 If you want to limit the search only to the database

rather than searching all or part of the hard disc, select
the [Search cataloged items only] check box.

10 Click the [Add...] button below the [Properties] area.
11 In the [Add Search Criterion] dialog box, choose a

property to be included in the search and click the [OK]
button. Repeat this step to add more properties.

12 In the [Properties] area, click the hyperlink to define the

condition command for each property.

13 Click the [Start] button.

The search results appear in the File List pane. You can check the
storage location of the file by displaying the file information from the
Properties pane. To browse the folder where the file is, click on the path
in the [Location:] field.

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Searching by Filename Pattern

You can enter a pattern in the [With the filename pattern:] field of the
Search pane and conduct a search by filename. The pattern can range
from a simple pattern, such as part of a filename, to a more sophisticated
pattern containing a wild card.

Filename Pattern Wild Cards

Wild Card Search Result Example

? Tallies with one letter in

filename.

* Tallies with none or one

or more letters in
filename.

[...] Tallies with any of the

letters in brackets.

[!...] Tallies with letters other

than those in brackets.

[...-...] Tallies with any letter in

specified range.

\ Prevents use of other wild

cards containing letters
used in filenames, like
brackets ([).
[ ] . asterisk (*) and
question mark (?) are not
recognized as filenames
and cannot be used with
this function.

ca?.jpg tallies with cat.jpg, cap.jpg and
car.jpg, but not with cats.jpg.

cat* tallies with cat.jpg, cats.jpg and
cathy.jpg.

ca [tr] tallies with cat.jpg or car.jpg, but
not with cap.jpg.

ca [!0] tallies with cata.jpg and catb.jpg,
but not with cat0.jpg.

cat [a-f0-9] tallies with cata.jpg,
catb.jpg, …, catf.jpg and cat0.jpg,
cat1.jpg, …, cat9.jpg.

As brackets are a wild card, to search
for a filename containing brackets, the
brackets are combined with a back
slash (\).
ACD\ [123\] tallies with ACD [123].gif.

• There is no need to distinguish between capital and small letters
in the pattern.

• To use multiple patterns, separate the names with a space or
semi-colon (;).

• To check against patterns containing a space or semicolon,
enclose in quotation marks.

• If the pattern does not contain a wild card*, it will be compared as
a substring. For example, cat tallies with cat, cathy, bobcat, *cat*
and similar patterns.

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Searching for Duplicate Files

You can use the duplicate search plug-in to locate duplicate files in the
hard disc drive. If duplicate files are found, you can change the name or
delete the files and improve organization of your files.

To search for duplicate files:

1 In the Browser, click [Find Duplicates…] from the

[Tools] menu.

2 Click the [Add Files...] or [Add Folder...] button to add a

search target to the list.

3 Specify a duplicate file search method and click the

[Next] button. If you selected [Find duplicates between
these files and another list.], specify the second search
list.

4 Specify the duplicate item and click the [Next] button to

conduct the search.

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Sharing

Sharing Images

With ACDSee, you can share images by displaying them as an album on
the internet, in e-mail or on a website. You can also create a slide show
for your friends that they can play back without any special software.

Sending an Image from ACDSee by E-mail

With the e-mail plug-in, you can send images directly from ACDSee
without using any external e-mail software.

To send an image by e-mail:

1 Choose the image you want to share.
2 Select [E-mail Images...] from the [File] menu.
3 Follow the steps in the [E-mail Image Sharing] wizard.

Creating an HTML Album

Using the HTML album plug-in, you can create HTML pages of
thumbnails for an online album.

To create an HTML album:

1 Choose the images you want to share.
2 Click [Create HTML Album...] from the [Create] menu.
3 Follow the steps in the [Create HTML Album] wizard.

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Creating a Sharable Slide Show

With ACDSee, you can create a slide show and share it with others. The
[Create Slide Show] wizard creates images as executable files that you
can send to your family and friends. No special software is needed to
display the slide show.

To create a sharable slide show:

1 From the File List pane, choose multiple images.
2 Click [Create Slide Show...] from the [Create] menu.
3 In the [Create Slide Show] wizard, click the [Add] button

from the [Selected images] area to add the images to be
used in the slide show. To remove an image that you do
not want to use in the slide show, click the [Remove]
button.

4 Click the [Next] button.
5 In the [Transitions] tab, choose the transition effect you

want to use. You can preview the transition effect in the
[Preview] area.

6 Select [Background color] and specify a background

color for the slide show.

7 Enter a value or use the arrows in the [Image delay (in

seconds):] spin box to specify the display time for each
image.

8 Click the [Advanced] tab.
9 Drag the slider in the [Transition quality] area to adjust

the quality of the slide show.

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10 In the [General settings] area, do either or both of the

following.

• Auto hide slide show controls
The slide show controls are hidden if the mouse pointer is
not moved for a few seconds.

• Stretch images to fit screen
Small images are enlarged to fit the screen.

11 In the [Slide order] area, choose the display sequence.
12 If you selected the [Automatically repeat slide show]

check box, the slide show will be repeated after the last
image is displayed.

13 Click the [Next] button.
14 In the [Image size] area, choose the image size. If the

images are small, the executable files are also small,
but the image quality declines.

15 Click the [Browse...] button in the [File name and

location] area, specify a folder and enter the slide show
name.

16 Click the [Next] button to start slide show creation.
17 When the slide show has been successfully created,

click the [Finish] button to close the [Create Slide
Show] wizard and return to ACDSee.

Transferring an Image to a Digital Camera

You can transfer images that you have edited on your PC to the memory
card of your digital camera with a single click.

To copy an image from the PC to the camera:

1 Choose the image that you want to send to the digital

camera.

2 Select [Copy to Camera] from the [Create] menu.

Before you can use this function, the digital camera must be
connected to the PC.

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About SendPix

SendPix is a free service for sharing images, available to users of ACD
Systems products. You can use the [SendPix] wizard to create an album
containing up to 50 images and share it with up to 20 recipients. SendPix
sends an e-mail to the recipients. After receiving the e-mail, the
recipients can browse the album which is posted on ACD Systems
protected server for 30 days. The recipients can browse the images
using a standard web browser or cell phone. No special software is
required.

Creating a New Album

By following the steps in the [SendPix] wizard, you can create a SendPix
album and share images on the internet or browse existing albums.

To create a new album:

1 Choose multiple images to add to the album from the

ACDSee File List pane.

You can add or delete images after opening the wizard.

2 Select [Create Online SendPix Album…] from the

[Create] menu to display the [SendPix Image Sharing]
wizard.

3 Click the [Create a new album] radio button and then

click the [Next] button.

4 Enter the album name and click the [Next] button.
5 You can use the icons at the bottom of the image list to

add, remove, rearrange or rotate the images, add a
comment or adjust the exposure.

Any adjustments or changes you make are only applied to the images
uploaded to the SendPix server and do not affect the original images.

6 Click the [Create account] icon and specify the

sender.

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7 Enter the e-mail information and click the [Next] button.

To use your address book, click .

8 Click the [Send] button and exit the wizard.

When you use the [SendPix] wizard for the first time, the User
Agreement appears. Select the [I Accept] radio button to accept the
terms of the agreement and click the [Next] button.

Displaying an Existing Album

SendPix albums are held on ACD Systems protected server for 30 days.
The [SendPix] wizard keeps a record of user’s albums. You can display
a list of the albums, showing the album name, the number of images in
the album, the remaining number of days it will be available on the
server, the date it was created and the URL.

To display an existing album:

1 Select [Create Online SendPix Album…] from the

[Create] menu to display the [SendPix Image Sharing]
wizard.

2 Click the [View existing albums] radio button and then

click the [Next] button.

3 Choose the title of the album you want to view from the

[Your SendPix albums] list and click the [View] button.

4 Click the [Finish] button to exit the wizard.

The [View existing albums] radio button appears in gray and cannot
be selected when no SendPix albums have been created.

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Creating a CD or DVD

You can use the [Create Disc] wizard to archive images or media files on
a CD-R or DVD-R disc. Open the wizard and follow the steps to create a
disc.

To write files to a disc:

1 Choose the files you want to write to the disc from the

File List pane or add them to the Image Basket pane.

2 Click [Create Disc…] from the [Create] menu.
3 Follow the steps in the [Create Disc] wizard.

If you add the files you want to save on the CD or DVD in advance to the
[Write Disc] category using the Categories pane, you can retrieve them
automatically at any time later.

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Printing

Printing Images

You can use the ACDSee printing utility to print images or contact sheets
with page headers, footers or captions.

To print an image:

1 Choose one or more images that you want to print.
2 Select [Print...] from the [File] menu.
3 In the Print layout, choose one of the following.

• Full page Print one image per page. In the [Format

(height x width)] area, change the print size or
click [Add...] and create a customized format.

• Contact sheet Print a thumbnail preview of images on the

page. In the [Contact sheet format] area, set
the options and specify the appearance of the
contact sheet and the number of thumbnails on
each page.

4 Choose the desired measuring unit from the [Units of

measurement:] dropdown list.

5 Set the options in the [Printer Options] tab.
6 Set the options in the [Page Settings] tab.
7 Set the text options in the [Caption], [Header] or

[Footer] tab.

8 Click the [Print] button.

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Adding Text to Images

When you print images, you can add titles and number of pages as
captions, headers and footers.

To add text to images:

1 Depending on the text you want to add, click the

[Caption], [Header] or [Footer] tab displayed at the
bottom of the Print layout.

2 Click the [Use caption text] check box.
3 Click the [Font...] button to open the [Font] dialog box

and set the font options.

4 In the text field, enter or compose the text you want to

display.

• When adding a caption, you can click the [Insert Metadata...] button,

choose the information you want to display and add information
about the particular file to the caption.

• When adding a header or footer, you can click the [Insert Page

Number...] button and add the page number or total number of
pages.

5 Choose the position of the text from the [Text

alignment:] dropdown list.

6 To set the maximum number of lines of text, select the

[Number of lines:] check box and specify the number.

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ACD FotoSlate™ 3.0

With ACD FotoSlate, you can give full rein to your creativity and print
pictures of professional quality. The possibilities range from printing
ordinary sized pictures to put in frames to creating calendars, greeting
cards and contact sheets. All you have to do is choose the pictures,
specify the layout and print.
With FotoSlate, you can choose from as many as 450 layouts with preset
paper types and designs or create customized pages using the built-in
page creating function.

About FotoSlate

FotoSlate 3.0 provides a variety of functions for printing digital pictures
to suit your needs.

• In no time at all, you can print pictures of a professional standard.
There are just three simple steps: choose a picture, choose a page,
and drag and drop the picture onto the page. Regardless of your level,
the FotoSlate [Quick Start] screen is useful when you want to create a
new project, start the wizard or open a recently used project.

• FotoSlate contains 450 preset pages for 14 paper sizes, including 4×6,
5×7, 8×10, letter, legal, A3, A4, A6, Hagaki, tabloid and note card. Of
course, you can also create pages in customized sizes and save them.

• You can use the calendar function to make an attractive present for
your friends and family. Simply choose one of the 16 calendar styles
and your favorite pictures. The FotoSlate wizard lets you create
contact sheets and greeting cards for every occasion in a matter of
seconds.

• You can also create CD and DVD covers, T-shirts, sheets and album
pages.

• You can use the FotoSlate built-in image editor to crop or rotate
pictures in the layout, adjust the color or apply an effect. The original
images are not affected.

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• You can cut out pictures in an oval shape or add shade, a frame or
decorative frame, text, copyright mark or background color to create
an attractive finish. By presetting, you can display such designs each
time you use a specific image or text. This is useful if you always want
to insert a trademark or contact address.

• If you save the layout as an image, you can share it online, in a slide
show or by e-mail.

• With the FotoSlate page creating function, you can modify the preset
pages or create and save customized pages. The page creating tools
are useful for adjusting the layout of the images and text and creating
collages, posters and scrap book.

• When creating a page, when you adjust the page that is opened in the
layout, you can use the positioning tool to adjust the image or text to
the desired position or specify the display method.

• With FotoSlate “ClearIQZ” (digital image resampling technology), you
can improve the quality of the finished print by enhancing the quality
of low resolution pictures.

• EXIF 2.2 Print, ICM 2.0 and ICC Color Profile are incorporated in the
color control settings, enabling pictures downloaded from the camera
to be printed in their true colors.

• By using the Paper Saver, you can reduce time and hold down costs.
When you enter the size and number of pictures you want to print,
FotoSlate arranges the layout to minimize the amount of blank space.
This helps you to economize on expensive printing paper.

• You can check the print layout with the test page printing function
before actual printing. A message appears if the layout does not match
the printer’s boundaries.

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Starting FotoSlate

The application icon appears on the desktop and in the [Start] menu
when you install ACD FotoSlate on your computer.

To start ACD FotoSlate:

Do one of the following:

• Double-click the [ACD FotoSlate 3.0] icon on the desktop.

• Click the [Start] button and then click [Programs] and select [ACD
FotoSlate 3.0] from [ACD Systems].

• Choose an image from the ACDSee Browser and select [ACD
FotoSlate 3.0] from the [Create] menu.

Creating a Contact Sheet

The procedure for creating a contact sheet using the FotoSlate [Contact
Sheet] wizard is described below.

1 Launch the [Contact Sheet] wizard.

Click the [Start Layout Wizard] button from the [Quick Start] screen or
click the [Wizards] button on the toolbar, then select [Contact Sheet]
for the wizard type and click [Next].
If existing layouts have been opened, the contact sheet page is added
below the layouts.

2 Set the options for the contact sheets.

Specify the size from the [Size:] dropdown list in the [Page options]
area and click the [Landscape] or [Portrait] radio button to choose the
page orientation.
You can use the [-] and [+] buttons to make the preview display bigger
or smaller.

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3 Add the images you want to print.

Click the [Add Images...] button to open the [Add Images] dialog box.
Choose the folder containing the images you want to add. Drag the
images from the [Chosen images] area onto the [Available images]
area. Click the [OK] button to return to the wizard.
When you are satisfied with the settings, click the [Next] button to open
the next page of the wizard.
As long as the wizard is open, you can return to the dialog box at any
time to make any changes you wish.

4 Set the thumbnail options.

Drag the [Columns] and [Rows] sliders in the [Thumbnail size] area to
adjust the number of thumbnails displayed on each page. Set the
space between the thumbnails using the [Horizontal:] and [Vertical:]
spin boxes in the [Thumbnail spacing] area.
You can specify inches or millimeters from the [Measurement units]
dropdown list at the bottom left of the [Contact Sheet] wizard. Note that
the measuring unit used throughout the wizard will be affected.

5 Set the page margins.

To use the default printer margins, select the [Use printer margins]
check box in the [Page margins] area. If you want to specify the
margins, remove the check mark from the [Use printer margins] check
box and enter the margin size in the [Top:], [Bottom:], [Left:] and
[Right:] spin boxes.
When you are satisfied with the settings, click the [Next] button to open
the next page of the wizard.

6 Set the text options for the contact sheets.

Select the [Use header], [Use footer] or [Use caption] check box and
specify the items for each contact sheet page. Click the [Set Text...]
button next to the check box, choose the font you want to use and
enter the text. Use the [Height:] spin box to select the size of the text
element. (The measurement unit used in this step can be changed
using the measurement unit dropdown list on the previous page of the
wizard.)

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7 Specify the image properties of the thumbnails.

Click the [Set Image Properties...] button to open the [Image Object
Properties] dialog box and set the image options to be applied to all the
thumbnails in the contact sheets. Even if you skip this step, you can
apply the image properties to individual thumbnails or to all the
thumbnails in the layout.

8 Create the contact sheet layout.

Click the [Back] or [Next] button to check whether the selected options
are appropriate and make any necessary changes. When you are
satisfied with the settings, click the [Finish] button on the last page of
the wizard to create the layout.

Creating a Calendar

The procedure for creating a calendar using the FotoSlate [Calendar]
wizard is described below.

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1 Launch the [Calendar] wizard.

Click the [Start Layout Wizard] button from the [Quick Start] screen or
click the [Wizards] button on the toolbar, then select [Calendar] for the
wizard type and click [Next].

2 Set the options for creating a calendar.

Specify the size from the [Size:] dropdown list in the [Page options]
area and click the [Landscape] or [Portrait] radio button to choose the
calendar orientation.
If existing layouts have been opened, the calendar page is added
below the layouts.

3 Choose the calendar style.

Choose a calendar style from the list in the [Calendar styles] area on
the left of the [Calendar] wizard to display the samples in the [Preview]
area. You can use the [-] and [+] buttons to make the preview display
bigger or smaller.
When you have chosen a calendar style, click the [Next] button to open
the next page of the wizard. As long as the wizard is open, you can
return to the dialog box at any time to make any changes you wish.

4 Set the calendar options.

In the [Calendar options] area, choose the start year and month, and
the day for starting the week. Use the spin box arrows to specify the
duration of the calendar in [Number of months:]. The number of
months that you can choose varies depending on the selected
calendar style.
When you are satisfied with the settings, click the [Next] button to open
the next page of the wizard.

5 Set the text options for the calendar.

Click the buttons in the [Set fonts] area to set the font options, such as
font name and style.
To specify national holidays, select the check box at the bottom left.
Specify the color for national holidays by selecting [Date color:].

6 Create the calendar layout.

Click the [Back] or [Next] button to check whether the selected options
are appropriate and make any necessary changes. When you are
satisfied with the settings, click the [Finish] button on the last page of
the wizard to create the layout.

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Creating a Paper-saving Layout

With the new FotoSlate [Paper Saver] function, you can create a
customized layout to suit the size of the images you want to print. The
paper-saving function automatically rotates the images and arranges the
layout to ensure maximum use of the paper.
The procedure for creating a customized layout using the paper-saving
function is described below. You are recommended to decide the size of
the images and the number of copies that you want to print before you
launch the [Paper Saver] wizard.

1 Launch the [Paper Saver] wizard.

Click the [Start Layout Wizard] button from the [Quick Start] screen or
click the [Wizards] button on the toolbar, then select [Paper Saver] for
the wizard type and click [Next].

2 Set the options for creating a layout.

Specify the size from the [Size:] dropdown list in the [Page options]
area and click the [Landscape] or [Portrait] radio button to choose the
page orientation.
If you select the [Use printable margins] check box, the layout will be
created using the default printer margin settings.

3 Select the size of the images to be used in the layout

and the number of copies.

Choose the image size from the [Select size:] dropdown list in the
[Print sizes] area. If you cannot find the size you want, select [Custom
Size...] and specify the size using the [Dimensions:] spin box. Use the
[Quantity:] spin box to choose the number of copies to be printed in
that size. Click [Add] to add the image to the list.
Repeat this step for each image size and add to the layout.

4 Create the optimal layout.

When you have finished adding images, click the [Finish] button to
create the layout.

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Saving the Layout as an Image

Instead of saving the layout as a PLP file, you can export it as a BMP,
JPG or TIFF format image. As well as creating each page of the layout
as an image file, you can export the entire layout as a multi-page TIFF
file.

To save the layout as an image:

1 Click [Save As Image…] from the [File] menu.
2 In the [Save As Image] dialog box, specify or change the

type of image you want to create.

3 Click the [OK] button.

FotoSlate creates the image file using the same name as the layout.

Printing a Layout

You can print the FotoSlate layout using the various customized printing
options. You can use the test page printing option to test-print the layout
and avoid wasting ink.

To print a layout:

1 Select [Print...] from the [File] menu.
2 Set the printing options.
3 Click [OK].

• If you encounter any problems during printing, check whether the
appropriate driver for the printer has been installed. If the problem
persists, contact ACD Systems Technical Support.

• If printing stops while printing large-size images, it may be that
your printer cannot handle images of that particular size. Change
the image size and try again.

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ACD Showtime! for PENTAX

About ACD Showtime! for PENTAX

ACD Showtime! for PENTAX is a tool for creating slide show
presentations combining videos, images and music and saving them as
video files on the hard disc. Showtime provides a variety of transitions
and effects for slide shows, editing tools for correcting images and tools
for trimming videos and audio files.

Starting ACD Showtime! for PENTAX

The application icon appears on the desktop and in the [Start] menu
when you install ACD Showtime! for PENTAX on your computer.

To launch ACD Showtime! for PENTAX:

Do one of the following:

• Double-click the [ACD Showtime! for PENTAX] icon on the desktop.

• Click the [Start] button and then click [Programs] and select [ACD
Showtime! for PENTAX] from [ACD Systems].

• Choose the images from the ACDSee Browser and select [ACD
Showtime! for PENTAX] from the [Create] menu.

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Creating a Video File

With ACD Showtime! for PENTAX, you can create a video file of movies,
music and images that can be played back on a computer or other
compatible device. The completed file can be saved in a common
format, including MPEG, AVI, WMV, QuickTime and Real Media.

To create a new video file:

Click the [Create Video File] button in the [Welcome] page of the wizard.

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A

C

D

B

How to use the [Edit Show] page

The [Edit Show] page consists of four areas:

• From the Menu pane ( ) on the left of the page, you can access

A

various ACD Showtime! for PENTAX commands and functions.

• The Storyboard/Timeline pane ( ) at the bottom of the page displays

B

the contents of the show.

• The Preview pane ( ) at the top displays the image or video file

C

selected in the Storyboard/Timeline pane.

• The editing toolbar ( ) contains the following shortcut buttons.

D

Changes the display in the Storyboard/Timeline pane.
In storyboard mode, you can arrange the contents of the
show and select a transition effect between items.
In timeline mode, the relative duration of each file in
relation to other items, including audio files, is displayed.

Displays the show in the Preview pane. Click the [Play/
Pause] button to start or stop the preview, or drag the slider
to display a specific part of the show.

Magnifies a specific part of the show in the Timeline pane.

Cut some part of each show in the Timeline pane in order
to display the entire show.

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Creating a Show

In the [Edit Show] page, you can create a show that combines images,
audio and video files. You can add a transition or special effect, trim the
images and multimedia files and specify the image display time.

To create or edit a show:

1 In the [Edit Show] page, do one of the following:

• Click [Add Video] from the [Show] menu in the Menu pane to add a
video file to the show. In the [Add Video] dialog box, choose the
video you want to add and click the [Open] button.

• Click [Add Image] from the [Show] menu in the Menu pane to add an
image file to the show. In the [Add Image] dialog box, choose the
image you want to add and click the [Open] button.

• Click [Add Music/Audio] from the [Show] menu in the Menu pane to
add an audio file to the show. In the [Add Music/Audio] dialog box,
choose the audio file you want to add and click the [Open] button.
For more information about adjusting audio files, click the [Help]
button to display the help pages and go to [Adding and editing image
audio].

2 To add a transition effect between images or video files,

click the right mouse button on the image or video file
in the Storyboard/Timeline pane and select [Set
Transition...].

3 To edit or adjust an image, choose an image from the

Storyboard/Timeline pane and click on an option in the
[Image] menu in the Menu pane. Any changes or
adjustments applied to images in the project do not
affect the original images stored in the hard disc.

4 To trim an audio or video file, choose the file you want

to adjust and click [Trim] from the [Video] or [Audio]
menu in the Menu pane.

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5 To delete an item from the show, choose the item you

want to delete from the Storyboard/Timeline pane and
click [Delete].

6 When you have finished editing the show, click the

[Next] button to open the page for saving the video/
project.

Adjusting the Images

You can correct images that are not properly aligned or delete part of an
image to display a specific area. You can also set the duration of an
image and apply the same duration to all the images in the show.
When an image is adjusted, ACD Showtime! for PENTAX applies the
change only to the image copies in the project. The change does not
affect the original images stored in the hard disc.

To rotate or flip an image:

1 In the Storyboard/Timeline pane, choose the image you

want to adjust.

2 Click [Rotate/Flip] from the [Image] menu in the Menu

pane.

3 In the [Rotate/Flip Image] dialog box, click the arrow to

indicate the direction in which you want to rotate or flip
the image.

4 Click the [OK] button.

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To crop an image:

1 In the Storyboard/Timeline pane, choose the image you

want to adjust.

2 Click [Crop] from the [Image] menu in the Menu pane.
3 In the [Crop Image] dialog box, place the marquee on

the image area you want to keep. You can drag the edge
or corner of the marquee to change the size.

4 If you want to crop the image to fit a TV screen, select

the [Maintain 4:3 aspect ratio] check box.

To set the image duration:

1 In the Storyboard/Timeline pane, choose the image you

want to adjust.

2 Click [Duration] from the [Image] menu in the Menu

pane.

3 In the [Image Duration] dialog box, select or unselect

the [Snap to seconds] check box.

4 Drag the [Duration:] slider to specify the display time.
5 To set the same duration for all the images in the show,

select [Apply to all items in timeline].

6 Click the [OK] button to return to the [Edit Show] page.

When you are satisfied with the changes, you can add the file to the
show or add a transition or special effect.

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Adding a Transition Effect

ACD Showtime! for PENTAX provides transition effects to enhance your
presentation. You can use one transition effect throughout the entire
show or a different effect for each image or media file. You can also
specify the duration of the transition.

To add a transition:

1 Do one of the following:

• In storyboard mode, choose a transition icon between any two files
in the Storyboard/Timeline pane.

• In timeline mode, choose a file in the Storyboard/Timeline pane.

2 Click [Transitions] from the [Transition] menu in the

Menu pane.

3 In the [Transitions] dialog box, choose the transition

you want to apply from the [Selected] field. You can
display a preview of the selected transition in the
Preview pane.

4 To use the same transition for all the files in the show,

select the [Apply to all transitions in timeline] check
box.

5 Click the [OK] button.

To set the transition duration:

1 Do one of the following:

• In storyboard mode, choose a transition icon between any two files
in the Storyboard/Timeline pane.

• In timeline mode, choose a file in the Storyboard/Timeline pane.

2 Click [Duration] from the [Transition] menu in the Menu

pane.

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3 In the [Transition Duration] dialog box, select or

unselect the [Snap to seconds] check box.

4 Drag the slider to specify the transition duration.
5 To apply the same setting to all the transitions in the

show, select the [Apply to all items in timeline] check
box.

6 Click the [OK] button.

• In timeline mode, when you choose an item, the transition
between the previous item and the selected item is affected. The
transition applied to the next item in the show is not affected.

• In timeline mode, the images are superimposed on the bar. The
transition duration is included in the overall duration of the image
and appears as a transparent superimposed area. For example, if
the duration of a transition is set to three seconds, the transition is
superimposed on the bar of the next image for the amount
equivalent to three seconds.

Saving a Video File

In the [Save Video/Project] page, you can choose a video file format and
specify the save destination of the file. You can also save a show as a
project file for editing later.

To save a show as a video file:

1 In the [Save video] area, choose one of the following file

formats and click [Settings...] to specify the format
options.

• Window Media Video (WMV)

• AVI (AVI)

• AVI DV (AVI)

• MPEG-1 (MPG)

• Real Media (RM)

• QuickTime (MOV)

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2 In the [Output file name:] field, enter the hard disc path

of the save destination of the file or click the [Browse...]
button to browse the folders.

3 If you want to save a project and edit it later, select the

[Save project file to edit later] check box. Enter the
location of the project file, or click the [Browse...]
button and specify the location on the hard disc.

When you are satisfied with the settings, click the [Next] button to save
the video file and exit the wizard.

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Memo

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Macintosh

(ACDSee for PENTAX)

Starting

Starting ACDSee

The [ACDSee for PENTAX alias] icon appears on the desktop when you
install ACDSee on your computer.
To start ACDSee, double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX alias] icon on
the desktop.

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 the following procedure to open the ACDSee copy:

• From the [File] menu, click [New Browser] to open a new browser and
choose a display method from the [Windows] menu.

About the User Interface

The ACDSee user interface is designed for quick access to tools and
functions.

Browser

The main window, called the Browser, opens when you start ACDSee.
The ACDSee Browser consists of a maximum of four panes (windows),
two 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.
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.

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Toolbar The Browser toolbar is located 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 located at the bottom of the Browser

window and displays information about the selected file.

About the Browser Panes

The ACDSee Browser consists of the following four 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.

Folder tree pane

The Folder tree 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.

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.

Favorites pane

You can register a frequently used item (folder, etc.) in the Favorites
pane.

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ACDSee Browser Interface

C

A

B

E

D

A Menu bar D Preview pane

B Toolbar E Favorites pane

C Folder tree pane F File list pane

Note: The Favorites pane is hidden when ACDSee is

started.

F

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.
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 images and media files in the folder selected
in the Folder tree pane, or images and media files that meet the
conditions specified in a search.

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.

2 To navigate the image in the Viewer, do the following.

• To display the next image, click [Next Image] from the [Image]
menu.

• To display the previous image, click [Previous Image] from the
[Image] menu.

To return to the Browser from the Viewer window:

Do one of the following:

• Click [Close Window] from the [File] menu.

• Click [ACDSee for PENTAX] from the [Windows] menu.

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Displaying a Slide Show

You can display a slide show from the Browser or from the Viewer. You
can also set the slide show to launch automatically.

To change the slide show settings:

1 Click [Preferences…] from the [Edit] menu.
2 Click [Slide Show] and set [Image Display Interval],

[Sequence], etc.

To start a slide show from the Browser:

1 From the File list pane, choose multiple images.
2 Click [Slide Show] from the [Image] menu.

To start a slide show from the Viewer:

1 Click [Slide Show] from the [Image] menu.

To stop the slide show:

Do one of the following:

• Click [×] in the Viewer window to close the Viewer.

• Click [Stop Slide Show] from the [Image] menu.

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Setting an Image as the Desktop Wallpaper

You can choose an image and set it as the desktop wallpaper. You can
automatically enlarge the image to fit the screen or restore the previous
wallpaper.

To set an image as the desktop wallpaper:

1 Choose the image that you want to use as the wallpaper

from the File list pane of the ACDSee Browser.

2 Do one of the following:

• In the Browser, choose an image and click [Set Desktop Picture]
from the [Tools] menu.

• In the Viewer, click [Set Desktop Picture] from the [Tools] menu.

To display the previous wallpaper:

Select [Set Desktop Picture] from the [Tools] menu and then select
[Remove Picture].

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Customizing

Customizing the Browser Panes

You can customize the ACDSee interface and adjust it to suit your
needs. You can display or hide the Browser panes or move them to any
position on the screen.

To hide/display the Preview pane:

Click [Show Preview Pane] or [Hide Preview Pane] from [Browser
Panes] in the [View] menu.

To change the size of the Preview image:

Select [Auto Size], [Full Size], [1/2 Size], [1/4 Size] or [1/8 Size] from
[Preview] in the [View] menu.

Changing the File List Pane Display Mode

You can change the display mode easily by choosing from the following
four File list pane display modes: [Thumbnails], [Thumbnail List], [Small
Icons] and [Details].

To change the File list pane display mode:

From the [View] menu, select [Thumbnails], [Thumbnail List], [Small
Icons] or [Details].

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Editing

Cropping an Image

In the Viewer, click [Marquee] from the [Edit] menu.

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2 Decide the size of the cropping window.
3 Click [Crop] from the [Image] menu.
4 Do one of the following:

• Click [Save] from the [File] menu. The original image is overwritten
and the cropped image is saved.

• Click [Save As...] from the [File] menu. The cropped image is saved
as a separate file from the original image.

• Click [Revert] from the [File] menu. The tool is closed without
cropping the image.

Rotating or Flipping an Image

You can rotate images 90 degrees at a time or specify the number of
degrees.

To rotate an image:

1 In the Viewer, click [Image].
2 Click [Rotate 90° CW] or [Rotate 90° CCW].
3 Do one of the following:

• Click [Save] from the [File] menu. The original image is overwritten
and the rotated image is saved.

• Click [Save As...] from the [File] menu. The rotated image is saved
as a separate file from the original image.

• Click [Revert] from the [File] menu. The tool is closed without
rotating the image.

To flip an image:

1 In the Viewer, click [Image].
2 Click [Flip Vertical] or [Flip Horizontal].

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3 Do one of the following:

• Click [Save] from the [File] menu. The original image is overwritten
and the flipped image is saved.

• Click [Save As...] from the [File] menu. The flipped image is saved
as a separate file from the original image.

• Click [Revert] from the [File] menu. The tool is closed without flipping
the image.

Photostitcher

You can use the photostitcher function to join several images together to
create a single panorama image.

To use the photostitcher function:

1 Double-click the [ACD Photostitcher alias] icon on the

desktop.

2 Click the [Load] icon from [Select folder] and in the

dialog box, choose the folder containing the images
you want to stitch.

3 Click [5] beside the file names and choose the images

for panorama stitching.

4 Click the icon below [Stitching settings] and choose the

options in the dialog box.

5 Click the [Automatic alignment] icon in [Align

automatically]. The images are automatically aligned.

6 If necessary, you can drag the images to adjust the

stitching position.

7 When the images are properly aligned, click the [Stitch]

icon in [Stitching].

8 If necessary, click the [Trim], [Print] or [Save] icon in the

[Stitching result display] window.

To correct the automatic alignment manually:

If you have tried the automatic alignment but without satisfactory results,
you can drag the images to adjust the position.

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Searching

Searching for Files

You can conduct a basic search by file name or keyword.

To search for an item:

1 Click [Find…] from the [Edit] menu.

• Click the [Select...] button and choose the drive or folder you want to
search.

2 Enter [File name:], [Earliest date:] or [Latest date:].
3 Set the following options:

• Search Subfolders Select this check box to search the subfolders

too. Unselect the check box to search in the
selected folder only.

• That do not match Select this check box to exclude the entered

item from the search. Unselect the check box
to search by the entered item.

4 Click the [OK] button.

The search results appear in the File list pane.

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Printing

Printing Images

If you want to print images, you can customize the printout and print
image files directly from browse or view mode. If you want to print an
image list or print images as thumbnails, browse printing an image list.

To print one or more images:

1 Do one of the following:

• Choose one or more files from the file list.

• Choose a folder from the folder tree.

2 Use one of the following printing procedures:

• Select [Print...] from the [File] menu. Go to Step 6.

• Select [Custom Print...] from the [File] menu or click the printing
shortcut button.

3 Click the [Images] tab in the dialog box.
4 Customize the print options.
5 Click the [Print] button.
6 When you have finished setting the options in the print

dialog box, click the [Print] button.

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• If you choose an image from the file list and use the customized
printing command, all the images in the folder will be selected by
default. To print the selected image, click [Selected Images].

• If the image is bigger than the specified page size, the image will
be reduced and printed.

• If you choose the printing command from the view window, only
the displayed image will be printed. To print multiple images from
the view window, use customized printing.

• Small images are printed in the same size as the size in which the
image was displayed in the view window when the image was first
opened. If the image is zoomed, it will be printed at a ratio of 1:1.

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