Minolta DIMAGE 2300 User manual

ESOFTWARE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
For USB Connection
For Windows
®
98

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This manual does not provide instructions for the basic operation of personal
computers, or the basic operation of Windows®operating system.
Please refer to the manual that came with your computer for information on the
above mentioned topics.
• Microsoft®and Windows®are registered trademarks in the United States and other
countries of Microsoft Corporation.
• The official name of Windows®is Microsoft®Windows®Operating System.
• Pentium®is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
• Other company and product names are the trademark or registered trademark of
their respective owners.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
USER REGISTRATION ........................................................4
TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL.........................................5
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................6
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE...................................................8
INSTALLING THE MGI PHOTOSUITE SE................................10
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TOTHE PC...............................11
LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE
LAUNCHING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE...........................14
LAUNCHING THE TWAIN DRIVER....................................16

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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USING THE SOFTWARE
COPYING IMAGE FILES TO THE HARD DRIVE ..............21
ACQUIRING IMAGES INTO THE APPLICATION ..............21
DELETING IMAGE FROM THE CF CARD.........................26
VIEWING IMAGE FILE PROPERTIES ...............................28
QUITTING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE...............................30
QUITTING THE TWAIN DRIVER........................................31

BEFOREYOU BEGIN
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USER REGISTRATION
Please register this software before you begin using it. Complete both sides of the
enclosed user registration card, detach along the perforated line, and mail. No postage
is necessary.
Persons who register their software are recognised as official users, and receive techni-
cal support as well as software upgrade and other new product information.
• Please be aware that you will not receive any notification of registration from Minolta.
• The information contained on your registration card is used exclusively by Minolta for
customer service and product development.The information you provide will be kept
private and confidential.

BEFOREYOU BEGIN
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TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL
• This manual assumes that your computer’s operating system (Windows®98) as well
as other necessary software such as device drivers have been installed, and are
operating properly.
• This manual assumes the use of a two-button, right-handed mouse for Windows®.
The terms ‘click’ and ‘double-click’ refer to a single or double click of the left mouse
button.The term ‘drag’ refers to the action of holding down the left mouse button
while moving the mouse.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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The system requirements for the operation of this software are as shown below:
CPU
IBM PC/AT compatible computers
Intel Pentium Processor 90MHz or higher
OS Windows®98, Windows®98 Second Edition2
RAM A minimum of 32MB of RAM
Hard Disk Space 80MB or more of free hard disk space for use as workspace
Monitor VGA (640 x 480) or higher/High Colour (16-bit)
CD-ROM Drive Required for installation
Interface USB (Universal Serial Bus)3
Computers IBM PC/AT compatible computers1
Others
TWAIN driver is compatible with
Adobe Photoshop Ver. 4.0.1, 5.0.2, and 5.5,
Adobe Photoshop LE Ver. 5.0,
MGI PhotoSuite SE Ver. 1.0,
Paint Shop Pro 5.0,
and Corel Photo Paint 8

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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1 Not including computers built from kits, shop-brands or other computers for which
components have been selected and assembled individually.
2 Pre-installed Windows®98/Windows®98 Second Edition only.Windows®98 upgraded
from Windows®95 does not be guaranteed.
3 USB (Universal Serial Bus) port that each PC maker guarantees to operate without
problem.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
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Use the following procedure to install Dimâge 2300 software on your computer.
The following explanation refers to the hard disk drive as drive C and the CD-ROM
drive as drive D.
Turn the computer on to start up Windows®98.
Insert the Dimâge 2300 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
• The Choose Setup Language window opens.
• In the event that the Dimâge 2300 Setup program does not open automatically,
click on the Start button, and then click on Run. Enter D:\Setup.exe in the text box
and click on OK.
Select the language for the installation and click on ‘OK’.
• The Dimâge 2300 Setup program opens.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
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Make sure that the checkbox is marked, then click on
‘Next >’.
• Setup will begin. After copying files, the building of driver information database will
start automatically.
• After building driver information database, the following window will appear.
Click on ‘Next >’.
• The Select Components window will appear.
Remove any disks from their drives, then click on ‘Finish’.
• The Setup program will complete and Windows®will be restarted.

INSTALLING THE MGI PHOTOSUITE SE
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Use the following procedure to install MGI PhotoSuite SE on your computer.
Turn the computer on to start up Windows®98.
Insert the MGI PhotoSuite SE CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
• After a while, the following screen will appear.
Click on ‘Next >’, then follow the direction on the screen.
Select the language for the installation and click on ‘OK’.
• The MGI PhotoSuite SE Setup program opens.

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CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE PC
Connect the Dimâge 2300 and your personal computer.
Turn the Function dial of the
camera to PC.
Press and hold the
display/ENTER button.
• The camera will be turned on and
“PC MODE” will appear in the upper-left
corner of the camera’s LCD monitor.
Move the lens cover slide to .
PC MODE
Turn the computer on to start up
Windows®98.

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE PC - CONT’D
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Attach the one end which has
wider plug of the USB cable to
the Dimâge 2300 USB/Serial
connector.
• After connecting the Dimâge 2300 to the
personal computer, Windows® system will
detect the Dimâge 2300 as a new hardware
(New Hardware Found window will appear),
and will install necessary files automatically.
Attach the other end of the USB
cable to the USB port on the
personal computer.

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LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE

LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE
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Following explanation is on the assumption that the Dimâge 2300 has already
been connected to the personal computer (see pages 11 to 12).
Select Start Programs Minolta Dimâge 2300
Minolta Dimâge 2300 Utility.
• Dimâge 2300 utility main window shown at the right will appear.
LAUNCHING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE

LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE
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If there are a few TIFF files (image files that were taken with SUPER FINE
image quality) or too many image files in the CF card, it could take some time
the utility software is launched.
For example, 300 image files that were taken with ECONOMY image quality
saved in the CF card, will take approx. 5 minutes until the utility software is
launched.

LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE
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LAUNCHING THE TWAIN DRIVER
This example uses MGI PhotoSuite SE as a TWAIN compliant application.The proce-
dure will vary for other applications. See the operating manual for your application.
Select Start Programs MGI PhotoSuite SE
MGI PhotoSuite SE to launch.
• MGI PhotoSuite SE Activity Guide window shown at the right will appear.

LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE
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Click on ‘Get Photos’ in the Activity Guide window.
• Get Photos window will appear.
Click on ‘Digital Camera’ in the Get Photos window.
• After a while, Dimâge 2300 utility main window will be opened on the MGI
PhotoSuite SE window.

LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE - CONT’D
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• Dimâge 2300 utility main window will be opened on the MGI PhotoSuite SE
window.

LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE - CONT’D
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When the computer is unable to detect a connection to the Dimâge 2300, the
following error message opens.
In such a case, perform the following troubleshooting
operations:
Click on ‘OK’ to close the error message window.
Check the following:
• Did you turn on the Dimâge 2300?
• Is the USB cable connected properly?
• Has the USB cable separated from a connector?
• Has the USB cable been cut or damaged?
• Did you set the Function dial of the Dimâge 2300 to PC?
After verifying that all of the above have been performed
properly, try to connect to the Dimâge 2300 again,
following the instructions on pages 11 to 12.