Pentax PHOTO BROWSER 3, PHOTO LABORATORY 3 Operators Manual
Operating Manual
(Version 3.10)
Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera.
This is the manual for “PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3” and “PENTAX PHOTO
Laboratory 3” software for your Windows PC or Macintosh for enjoying images
created with your camera. Please read the separate camera operating manual
and this manual before using your camera, “PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3”, or
“PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3”, in order to get the most out of all the features
and functions.
Keep the camera operating manual and this manual safe, as they can be
valuable tools in clarifying and helping you to understand all the camera’s
capabilities.
Regarding copyrights
Images taken using this camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment
cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright
Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking
pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items
on display. Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used
outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care
should be taken here also.
Regarding trademarks
• PENTAX and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
• PENTAX PHOTO Browser, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory, PENTAX REMOTE
Assistant are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and other countries.
• Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
• Mac OS and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• The DNG logo is either a registered trademark or trademark or of Adobe Systems
Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Regarding PictBridge
PictBridge allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the
unified standard for the direct printout of images. You can print images directly from the
camera through a few simple operations.
Disclaimer
• PENTAX is not responsible for any damages resulting from the direct or indirect use
of this software or repercussive damages, damage to data, programs or other
intangible property, loss of profit or anticipated profit, or dispute with a third party
resulting from the use of this software.
• The specifications of this software are subject to change without notice.
Symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:
Gives information that is useful to know.
Gives cautions and notes about the operation.
The screen pictures shown in this manual may differ depending on the
type of computer used.
Memo
Contents
Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures ............................. 4
Provided Software ............................................................... 6
Software Provided....................................................................................6
System Requirements..............................................................................7
Installing the Software......................................................... 9
When Using Windows..............................................................................9
When Using Macintosh ..........................................................................12
Saving Images on Your Computer ................................... 14
Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer (For
Windows) ...............................................................................................14
Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer (For
Macintosh)..............................................................................................19
Other Methods for Saving Images .........................................................21
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 .............................................. 22
Opening PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 ...................................................22
About the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Window....................................23
Transferring Images...............................................................................34
Viewing Images......................................................................................35
Main Image View Window......................................................................39
Managing Image Files and Folders........................................................50
Saving a List of Image Data...................................................................56
Continuous Image Playback in a Slideshow ..........................................58
Printing an Image...................................................................................61
Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Settings .............................68
PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.......................................... 74
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Opening PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 ...............................................74
About the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Window................................76
Selecting a RAW File to Process ...........................................................83
Easily Modifying RAW Files ...................................................................87
Setting RAW File Processing Conditions...............................................88
Saving Image Files.................................................................................93
Saving Image File Adjustment ...............................................................94
Recalling Image File Adjustment............................................................95
Printing...................................................................................................96
Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Settings .......................102
Glossary............................................................................ 106
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Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures
You can use a computer to organize and edit the pictures captured with
your digital camera.
Direct Print
Connect your camera directly to a
PictBridge-compatible printer using the
USB cable. (Not available on w.)
Your computer is...
• equipped with a standard USB
interface.
• using Windows 2000, Windows XP,
View and record images on
AV equipment
Connect your camera to a TV,
DVD recorder or other audiovisual
equipment using an AV cable to
view and/or record images.
Windows Vista or
Mac OS X Ver. 10.2 or later.
Connect your camera
to a computer using
the USB cable to copy
the camera images to
a computer.
Use your photo shop
You can have prints made from
images recorded on your
Memory Card at a photo shop.
• Set DPOF settings on your
camera, and get prints from
your photo shop.
• Select the images for prints.
You can transfer your
images using a built-in
card slot + PC card
adapter or a card reader.
• Remove the Memory
Card from the camera.
When transferring
images on the card to a
computer with another
device, make sure to
review the user manual
accompanying that
device.
Use your image data
You can use your e-mail software to attach and send images
by e-mail, or post the images on your website.
• See the operating manual of your e-mail
software for details on how to make
attachments to e-mails.
• See the operating manual of the software
you are using for details on how to use
images on your website.
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 (p.22 - p.73)
PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 (p.74 - p.105)
• View images • Organize and save images
• Print images • Rename all
• Save all image data
•
PENTAX-specification RAW file processing*
Use a commercially-available image editing
software to perform image editing operations.
* You can also perform file processing
operations for DNG files taken with
PENTAX digital cameras, DNG files
converted with PENTAX PHOTO
Browser 3, and DNG files taken with
PENTAX digital cameras and
converted with Adobe DNG converter.
You can use your printer to
print images transferred to
your computer.
Some printers can print
directly from Memory
Cards.
• For details, see the
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Use your printer
operating manual of the
printer you are using.
Save your image data
Images transferred to the computer can
be saved onto a CD-R or other media.
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Provided Software
The provided CD-ROM (S-SW55) contains the following software:
• PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
• PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3
This manual describes PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO
Laboratory 3 with screen images from Windows XP.
The operation of these software applications is nearly the same on Macintosh
with the exception of some keys. For information on Macintosh-specific
instructions, see the sections labeled “For Macintosh” or the online help.
Software Provided
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is software for viewing, printing and
managing images taken on your digital camera and saved on your
computer.
Files with extensions .bmp (BMP), .jpg (JPEG), .pef (Files recorded in
PENTAX's exclusive digital-camera CCD RAW format. Hereafter “PEF”),
.pct (PICT), .png (PNG), .tif (TIFF) and .dng (DNG) are supported.
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 can perform the following tasks:
• Save image files under the same or a new name, change file names and
file types, copy, cut, paste, rotate and delete.
• Create new folders, change folder names, copy, cut, delete and paste.
• Save image data list.
• Check image data.
• View PEF files and DNG files easily.
• Print images.
You can also start PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and PENTAX REMOTE
Assistant
*1: PENTAX REMOTE Assistant can only be used together with w or
*1
q.
from within PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3.
PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3
This application supports a number of image processing functions for use
with PEF and DNG files including data conversion, color adjustment, and
image compensation, and further allows you to save these images in
formats compatible with other commercial image browsing and editing
software. You can also print PEF and DNG files.
PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 can also be run as a standalone application.
You can only perform image processing operations for DNG files taken with
PENTAX digital cameras and DNG files converted with PENTAX PHOTO
Browser 3.
DNG (Digital Negative) is a general-purpose, publicly-available RAW file
format designed by Adobe Systems.
System Requirements
We recommend the following system requirements to transfer images
from your camera to a computer and to install and use PENTAX PHOTO
Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.
Windows System Requirements
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USB Connection
• Computer with Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit)
preinstalled.
• USB port must be standard equipment.
Application Software
< PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 >
(9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian,
Chinese [traditional and simplified], Korean, Japanese)
• Operating System : Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
(32-bit)
• CPU : Pentium 4 or higher
(Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher recommended)
• RAM : 512 MB or more (1.0 GB or more recommended)
• Monitor : 1024×768 pixels or more (1280×1024 pixels or more
recommended) with 24-bit full color (approximately
16.77 million colors)
• Free Disk Space : 250 MB or more (500 MB or more recommended)
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We recommend using AC adapter (sold separately) when the camera is
connected to the computer. If the batteries become depleted during image
transfer, the image data or Memory Card may be damaged.
Macintosh System Requirements
USB Connection
•
Macintosh with Mac OS X 10.2 or later preinstalled.
• USB port must be standard equipment.
* Installation of the USB driver is not necessary.
Application Software
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3
(9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian,
Chinese [traditional and simplified], Korean, Japanese)
• Operating System : Mac OS X 10.2 or later
• CPU : PowerPC G4 or higher
(Intel Core processor or PowerPC G5
recommended. Universal Binary format)
• RAM : 512 MB or more (1.0 GB or more recommended)
• Monitor : 1024×768 pixels or more (1280×1024 pixels or more
recommended) with 24-bit full color (approximately
16.77 million colors)
• Free Disk Space : 250 MB or more (500 MB or more recommended)
We recommend using AC adapter (sold separately) when the camera is
connected to the computer. If the batteries become depleted during image
transfer, the image data or Memory Card may be damaged.
Installing the Software
Here is the procedure for installing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and
PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.
PENTAX PHOTO Browser and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory can overwrite
earlier versions of the software.
Make sure to install PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO
Laboratory 3 on the provided CD-ROM (S-SW55) in order to use RAW
files shot with the PENTAX digital camera.
When multiple accounts have been setup in Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Vista or Mac OS X, log on with an account that has
administrative rights before installing the software.
When Using Windows
1
Turn your computer on.
Close any other software that is open.
2
Place the provided CD-ROM (S-SW55) into the CD-ROM
drive on your computer.
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The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears.
• If you are using Windows Vista
When the [AutoPlay] screen appears, display the language selection
screen following the steps below.
1) Click [Run setup.exe].
2) Click [Allow].
The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears.
• If the PENTAX Software Installer screen does not appear
Display the PENTAX Software Installer screen following the steps below.
1) Click [My Computer] from the start menu.
2) Double-click the [CD-ROM drive (S-SW55)] icon.
3) Double-click [Setup.exe].
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3
You can choose the languages
from the displayed screen.
The software selection screen
appears.
4
Click [PENTAX Digital Camera
Utility].
5
Select the desired language in
the Select Language screen
and click [OK].
Some operating environments select the language automatically. Continue
with the installation in step 6. The installer starts.
6
The installer starts. Click
[Next].
Follow the instructions on the screen
and continue with the installation.
Product Registration on the Internet
To better serve you, please take a moment to register your software.
Please click [Product Registration] on the
software selection screen in step 4 (p.10).
A world map for Internet Product
Registration is displayed. If your computer
is connected to the Internet, click the
displayed country or region and then
follow the instructions to register your
software.
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12
When Using Macintosh
1
Turn on your Macintosh.
Close any other software that is open.
2
Place the provided CD-ROM (S-SW55) into the CD-ROM
drive on your Macintosh.
3
Double-click the [CD-ROM
drive (S-SW55)] icon.
The contents of the CD-ROM are
displayed.
4
Double-click the [PENTAX
Installer] icon.
The PENTAX Software Installer
screen appears.
5
You can choose the languages
from the displayed screen.
The software selection screen
appears.
6
Click [PENTAX Digital Camera
Utility].
Follow the instructions on the screen
and continue with the installation.
Product Registration on the Internet
To better serve you, please take a moment to register your software.
Please click [Product Registration] on the software selection screen in step
6. Next, follow the instructions on the screen to register your software
(p.11).
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Saving Images on Your Computer
Here is the procedure for saving images captured with your digital camera
onto your computer.
This section describes the method for saving images by connecting your
camera and computer with the USB cable, as well as other methods.
Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer (For Windows)
Setting [Transfer Mode] on the Camera to [PC]
q
not need to be set. Go to “Connecting Your Camera to Your Computer” (p.15).
1
2
3
4
5
is used as an example here. When using
Press the 3 button on the camera.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu or the [Q Playback] menu appears.
Press the four-way controller (5) to display the [H Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (
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Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
Use the four-way controller
(23) to select [PC].
[Transfer Mode] settings depend on the
connected device.
When connecting to a computer:
[PC] = USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB
compatible)
[PC-F] = USB 1.1
When printing with a printer:
[PictBridge] (only for compatible printers)
w
, [Transfer Mode] does
) to select [Transfer Mode].
Set-up
Guide display
Brightness Level
Video Out
Transfer Mode
Auto Power Off
Folder Name
MENU
Cancel
3 sec
0
NTSC
PC
PictBridge
PC-F
OK
OK
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Press the 4 button on the camera.
• Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] is selected for
the [Transfer Mode].
• If the USB transmission speed of the computer is slower than that of the
camera, an error may occur when transferring data. If this occurs, set the
Transfer Mode to [PC-F]. This sets the transfer speed to the USB 1.1 data
transfer rate, thereby reducing the possibility of an error.
Connecting Your Camera to Your Computer
1
Turn your computer on.
2
Turn off your camera and use the USB cable to connect
your camera and your computer.
Confirm that a Memory Card is inserted into your camera.
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3
Turn your camera on.
The camera is recognized as a [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
• If the [Removable Disk Drive] dialog appears in Windows XP, select [Open
folder to view files using Windows Explorer] and click [OK]. The window in
step 3 on p.16 appears.
• When using Windows XP, if the Memory Card has a volume label, the
content of the volume label name appears instead of [Removable Disk]. A
new unformatted Memory Card may show the manufacturer name or model
number.
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Saving Camera Images on Your Computer
Windows XP is used as an example here.
1
Click [My Computer] from the
start menu.
2
Double-click the [Removable
Disk] icon.
3
Double-click the [DCIM] icon.
The [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a three-digit
number) folder appears.
The camera image files are in this
folder.
When the method for assigning folder names is set to [Date], the [xxx_MMDD] folder
(where MMDD is the shooting date) appears. (p.178 of the camera Operating Manual)
4
Drag and drop the [xxxPENTX]
or the [xxx_MMDD] folder to
the desktop or any desired
folder, such as the [My
Documents] folder.
The camera images are saved on your
computer as an entire folder.
Images can also be saved using the [Easy Image Transfer] function in PENTAX
PHOTO Browser 3. (p.34)
Disconnecting Your Camera from Your Computer
Windows XP
1
Double-click the [Safely
Remove Hardware] icon in the
task bar.
The [Safely Remove Hardware]
screen appears.
2
Confirm that [USB Mass
Storage Device] is selected
and then click [Stop].
The [Stop a Hardware device] screen
appears.
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3
Select [USB Mass Storage
Device] and click [OK].
A message appears indicating that the
hardware can be safely removed.
4
Click [Close].
5
Turn off the camera and
disconnect the USB cable from
your camera and computer.
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Windows 2000
1
2
3
Double-click the [Unplug or
Eject Hardware] icon in the
task bar.
The [Unplug or Eject Hardware]
screen appears.
Confirm that [USB Mass
Storage Device] is selected
and then click [Stop].
The [Stop a Hardware device] screen
appears.
Select [USB Mass Storage
Device] and click [OK].
A message appears indicating that the
hardware can be safely removed.
4
Click [OK].
5
Click [Close] and then, turn off the camera and disconnect
the USB cable from your camera and computer.
The USB mass storage device will not stop when the files stored on the
removable disk are in use for applications.
Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer (For Macintosh)
Setting the USB Connection Mode to [PC]
When using the camera other than w, set the [Transfer Mode] on the
camera to [PC] (p.14).
When using w, [Transfer Mode] does not need to be set. Proceed to
the following steps.
Connecting the Camera and Macintosh
1
Turn on your Macintosh.
2
Turn off your camera and use the USB cable to connect
your camera and your Macintosh.
Confirm that a Memory Card is inserted into your camera.
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3
Turn your camera on.
Your camera is recognized on the desktop as [NO_NAME (or the volume
label of the Memory Card if one is registered)].
You can change the folder name.
When the iPhoto screen appears, close it.
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Saving Camera Images on Your Macintosh
Mac OS X (ver. 10.3) is used as an example here.
1
Double-click the [NO NAME]
icon on the desktop.
2
Double-click the [DCIM] icon.
The [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a three-digit
number) folder appears.
The camera image files are in this
folder.
When the method for assigning folder names is set to [Date], the [xxx_MMDD]
folder (where MMDD is the shooting date) appears. (p.176 of the camera
Operating Manual)
3
Double-click the [Macintosh
HD] icon on the desktop.
This opens the [Macintosh HD]
volume.
4
Drag the [xxxPENTX] or
[xxx_MMD] folder to
[Macintosh HD] volume or any
other volume or folder.
The complete folder, containing all
images, is saved to the destination
volume or folder.
Images can also be saved using the [Easy Image Transfer] function in PENTAX
PHOTO Browser 3. (p.34)
Disconnecting Your Camera from Your Macintosh
1
Drag [NO NAME (or the volume
label name on the Memory
Card)] on the desktop to the
trash can.
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2
Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from
your camera and Macintosh.
Other Methods for Saving Images
Use a card reader or card adapter to send image files directly to your
computer from a Memory Card with saved images without connecting your
camera and your computer with a USB cable. (p.34)
For details, please refer to the user’s manual for your computer or card
reader.
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PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
This section describes opening and closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
and viewing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 window, and explains its
functions.
Opening PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
For Windows
1
Select the start menu on the desktop.
2
Select [All Programs] - [PENTAX
Digital Camera Utility] - [PENTAX
PHOTO Browser].
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is opened
and the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
window appears.
Closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
Select [Exit] from the [File] menu.
For Macintosh
1
Double-click the [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility] folder in
[Applications] on the hard disk.
2
Double-click the [PENTAX
PHOTO Browser] program icon.
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is opened
and the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
window appears.
Closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
Select [Quit PENTAX PHOTO Browser] in [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] on the
desktop menu bar.
About the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Window
This section explains the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 window layout,
names and functions.
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Tool barMenu bar
Folder tree pane Address bar
Preview pane
Image data pane
Thumbnail pane
Checked images pane
Status bar
Menu bar (p.27)
Tool bar (p.31)
Address bar
The address of the currently displayed folder appears here.
Folder tree pane
Internal data on your computer appears here as a folder tree. Select the
folder containing saved image files here.
Also, the Folder tree pane handles operations such as creating new
folders, deleting folders and moving/copying folders.
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Thumbnail pane
Files in the folder selected in the Folder tree pane appear here. Select
from five file display methods. When a thumbnail image is selected in the
Thumbnail pane, the image appears in the Preview pane and the image
data appears in the Image data pane.
Checked images pane
All images with check marks in the Thumbnail pane are displayed here.
Switch between Thumbnails and Details by right-clicking the Checked
images pane. When a thumbnail image is selected in the Checked images
pane, the image appears in the Preview pane and the image data appears
in the Image data pane.
Preview pane
An image selected in the Thumbnail pane appears in this pane.
Image data pane
The image data for the image selected in the Thumbnail pane appears here.
Place the cursor over a cell dividing line at the top of the pane and drag it
to resize the cell. (For Macintosh, drag at the applicable position to resize
the cell.)
The following items appear:
Data Contents Example
Lens name Shows lens type
Focal length Focal length (in mm)
Shutter speed Shutter speed when shooting
(in seconds)
Aperture Aperture value when shooting
Capture mode Capture mode when shooting Green mode
Metering mode Metering mode when shooting Multi-segment
White balance White balance mode Auto
Color temperature Color temperature (units: Kelvin)
Fine tune A-B Amber - Blue fine tune
Fine tune M-G Magenta - Green fine tune
Sensitivity ISO sensitivity when shooting
Recorded pixels Number of recorded pixels
Quality Recorded quality Better
Exposure compensation
*1: Setting details when shooting with q or processing details when using
PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 appear.
Exposure compensation
*1
*1
smc PENTAX-FA
50mmF1.4
50mm
1/250sec
F8.0
*1
5000K
0
0
200
3872×2592
0.0
Data Contents Example
Autofocus mode Autofocus mode when shooting Single AF
Autofocus area mode Autofocus area mode when shooting Automatic
Color space Color space mode
Image tone Photo finish settings Bright
Saturation Saturation settings 0
Sharpness Sharpness settings 0
Contrast Contrast settings 0
Drive mode Drive mode settings when shooting Single-frame
Flash mode Flash mode settings when shooting Flash Off
Bracket Exposure bracket settings when
shooting
Extended Bracket Extended bracket settings when
shooting
Multi-exposure Multi-exposure settings when shooting
Shake Reduction Shake Reduction Setting
Firmware/Software
version
Shooting Date/Time Date and time shot
Camera model Camera name
*2: The range of the variable appears after the name of the item, such as
[Saturation], set during shooting.
*3: Information on the camera’s firmware appears for captured images.
Version of the software when images
were last saved
*2
*3
sRGB
shooting
Off
-----
Off
On
K10D Ver 1.30
6/25/2007
10:00:00
PENTAX K10D
Status bar
The status of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 appears.
The following items appear:
• Number of objects in the selected folder, total folder size (not including
subfolders) or number of selected objects and total size
• Available disk space for selected drive
• Progress status when loading thumbnails
• Identification of local disk, removable disk and network
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Showing/Hiding Panes and Bars
Show/hide panes and bars using the [View] menu (p.28). A check is
displayed in the box ( ) in front of the item for currently showing items.
Check these to show and uncheck to hide.
Alternatively, click the [Close] button ( ) on the top right of each pane to
close.
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Removing and Moving the Tool Bar and Address Bar
The Tool bar and Address bar can be removed or moved from the Browser
screen.
Remove the Tool bar and Address bar
To remove a bar, double-click the left edge of the bar in the Browser
screen. Alternatively, click the left edge of the bar and drag to the
Thumbnail pane or Folder tree pane.
The bar is removed from the Browser screen.
Add the Tool bar and Address bar in the Browser screen
Double-click the bar to return the bar to the original location. Alternatively,
drag the bar back to the original location.
The bar returns to the Browser screen.
Move the Tool bar and Address bar
Click the left edge of the bar and drag to the new location.
The bar is moved to the new location.
The Address bar can only be moved below the Menu bar, next to the Tool bar,
or to the top/bottom of the Thumbnail pane.
Select [Default Position] on the [View] menu or click (Default Position) on
the Tool bar to return the bar to its default position.
Removing and Moving Panes
The Folder tree pane, Preview pane, Image data pane and Checked
images pane can be removed from the Browser screen.
Remove panes
To remove a pane, double-click the top edge of the pane in the Browser
screen. Alternatively, click the top edge of the pane and drag to the
Thumbnail pane.
The pane is removed from the Browser screen.
Add a pane in the Browser screen
Double-click the Title bar of the pane to return to the original location.
Alternatively, click the Title bar and drag the pane back to the original
location.
The pane returns to the Browser screen.
Move panes
To move a pane, select pane and drag to the new location.
The pane is moved to the new location.
Select [Default Position] on the [View] menu or click (Default Position) on
the Tool bar to return the bar to its default position.
Menu Bar
This executes functions or sets various settings of PENTAX PHOTO
Browser 3.
For Macintosh, the Menu bar appears at the top of the desktop.
[File] menu
Create New Folder This creates a new folder in the location specified on
the Folder tree pane. (p.55)
Open This opens the selected folder. For an image
selected in the Thumbnail pane, it displays the image
in a new Main image view window.
Close All This closes all images open in the Main image view
windows.
Rename This changes the name of the selected file or folder.
(p.53)
Rename All This changes the names of all selected files. (p.54)
Page Setup This sets printing options such as margins, headers/
footers, and number of copies. (p.65)
Print This prints the selected image file. (p.61)
Properties The properties of the selected file or folder appear.
(p.57)
Exit This closes PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3.
(For Macintosh, select [Quit PENTAX PHOTO
Browser] on the [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] menu.)
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[Edit] menu
Undo This undoes the previous file operation.
Cut This prepares the selected file or folder to be moved
to a different location. (p.51)
Copy This copies the selected file or folder. (p.51)
Paste This copies the cut or copied file or folder into the
selected folder. (p.51)
Delete This deletes the selected file or folder. When a folder
is deleted, all files in the folder are also deleted.
(p.53)
Move to Folder This moves the selected file to another folder.
Copy to Folder This copies the selected file to another folder.
Check Selected Image This checks the selected file. The checked file is
displayed in the Checked images pane. (p.37)
Uncheck Selected Image This unchecks the selected file.
Uncheck All This unchecks all images.
Select All This selects all files within the currently open folder.
Invert Selection This unselects all selected files and selects all
unselected files within the currently open folder.
[View] menu
Tool Bar This shows or hides the Tool bar.
Folder Tree This shows or hides the Folder tree pane.
Preview This shows or hides the Preview pane.
Address Bar This shows or hides the Address bar.
Status Bar This shows or hides the Status bar.
Image Data This shows or hides the Image data pane.
Checked Images This shows or hides the Checked images pane.
Default Position This returns each pane to its default position.
Filter This sets the type of file that appears in the
Thumbnail pane. Select from the following four items:
PENTAX Images : Images captured with your
PENTAX digital camera
Other Images : Images other than those captured
with your PENTAX digital camera
(DNG, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG,
PICT)
Folders : Folders
Others : Files that PENTAX PHOTO
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