Minolta DiMAGE Viewer User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before installing the DiMAGE Viewer software, read the data-transfer section in the camera manual.
This section details how to connect the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable. The s in
this manual assume the camera is connected to the computer with a USB cable as described in the
camera manual.
This instruction manual does not provide instruction in the basic operation of the personal computers,
or the basic operation of Windows or Macintosh operating systems; refer to the manuals supplied
with the computer.
The examples in this manual use Windows software. The appearance of the screens may differ from
the examples when using Macintosh or other Windows operating systems.
Every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this material. Contact Minolta if you have
any questions. Minolta is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by the use of this software.
This instruction manual may not be copied either in part or in its entirety without the prior permission
of Minolta.

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
System requirements .............................................................................................................................6
DiMAGE Viewer system requirements ......................................................................................6
QuickTime system requirements...............................................................................................7
Before installing the DiMAGE Viewer ........................................................................................7
Installation ......................................................................................................................................8
Installing the DiMAGE Viewer - Windows..................................................................................8
Installing the DiMAGE Viewer - Macintosh..............................................................................10
Starting up the Viewer..........................................................................................................................12
Starting up the Viewer - Windows ...........................................................................................12
Starting up the Viewer - Macintosh .........................................................................................13
Importing and editing images...............................................................................................................14
Loading image files..................................................................................................................14
Updating the thumbnail window ..............................................................................................14
Opening audio files..................................................................................................................15
Changing the display format....................................................................................................16
Changing the thumbnail format ...............................................................................................17
Sorting image files...................................................................................................................18
Selecting thumbnails ...............................................................................................................18
Renaming single files ..............................................................................................................19
Renaming multiple files ...........................................................................................................19
Creating folders .......................................................................................................................20
Moving images to another folder .............................................................................................21
Copying images to another folder............................................................................................22
Cut, copy, paste, and delete - Windows ..................................................................................23
Cut, copy, paste, and delete - Macintosh ................................................................................23
Displaying and saving image information ................................................................................24
Image information setup ..........................................................................................................25
Editing the subject line ............................................................................................................25
Basic image processing .......................................................................................................................26
Image-correction window.........................................................................................................26
Tool bars .....................................................................................................................27
Displaying images in the image-correction window.................................................................28
Flip and rotate images.............................................................................................................29
Controlling the image display ..................................................................................................30
Fit-to-window button....................................................................................................30
Resizing the viewer window........................................................................................30
Grab tool .....................................................................................................................31
Magnifying tool............................................................................................................31
Menu options ..............................................................................................................31
Variation palette.......................................................................................................................32
Brightness, contrast, and color-balance palette ......................................................................33
An introduction to color............................................................................................................35
Comparing pre- and post correction images ...........................................................................36
Undoing and redoing an image correction ..............................................................................37
Processing images of text and line art ...................................................................................37
Data imprinting ........................................................................................................................38
Saving images ....................................................................................................................................40
Resizing an image to be saved ...............................................................................................40
Saving an image......................................................................................................................40
Changing the image name or format.......................................................................................41
Printing ....................................................................................................................................42
Creating an index sheet...........................................................................................................44
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Advanced image processing ................................................................................................................46
The tone curve / histogram palette..........................................................................................47
Using the tone curve ...............................................................................................................48
Drawing tone curves by freehand............................................................................................49
A short guide to tone-curve corrections ..................................................................................50
Correcting color ..........................................................................................................51
White, black, and gray-point corrections .................................................................................52
Setting the white and black-point values .................................................................................54
Tone-curve / histogram auto setting ........................................................................................55
Displaying the color histograms...............................................................................................55
Histogram corrections..............................................................................................................56
A short guide to histogram corrections....................................................................................58
Hue, saturation, and lightness palette .....................................................................................60
Hue correction example...........................................................................................................61
Auto-setting button......................................................................................................61
Sharpness ...............................................................................................................................62
Area marquee - saving or printing a portion of an image .......................................................64
Tracking image corrections - snapshot button.........................................................................65
Saving image corrections ........................................................................................................66
Loading image-correction Jobs ...............................................................................................67
Processing RAW images.........................................................................................................68
Saving RAW images................................................................................................................70
Saving RAW Jobs....................................................................................................................71
Loading RAW Jobs..................................................................................................................71
Batch processing .....................................................................................................................72
Movie Enhancer ...................................................................................................................................74
Flicker correction .....................................................................................................................75
Editing movie files....................................................................................................................76
Splicing two movie clips..............................................................................................76
Copying sections from movie to another ....................................................................77
Correcting movie images.........................................................................................................78
Advanced setup....................................................................................................................................80
Customizing the viewer - Preferences.....................................................................................80
Color matching - Color preferences ........................................................................................82
Using printer ICC profiles ........................................................................................................84
Using monitor ICC profiles ......................................................................................................85
About DiMAGE Viewer ICC profiles.........................................................................................85
ICC profile locations ................................................................................................................86
Viewer notes ....................................................................................................................................87
Uninstalling the DiMAGE Viewer .............................................................................................87
Copying Job files .....................................................................................................................88
Embedded camera color profiles.............................................................................................90
Note on color measurement ....................................................................................................90

Apple Macintosh series computersIBM PC/AT compatible computers
6SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PowerPC 100MHz or higher
128MB or more of available RAM
200MB or more of available hard-disk space
A 24-bit color or greater monitor with a minimum
resolution of 800 X 600. 1024 X 768 or higher is
recommended.
DIMAGE VIEWER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Refer to the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh operating system requirements.
The requirements are printed on the CD-ROM disk. Compatibility with Windows XP is with the Home
or Professional editions only.
Computers with Windows 98 operating systems require Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.
133MHz Pentium processor or higher
64MB or more of RAM
(128MB or more with Windows XP)
200MB or more of available hard-disk space
A True Color (24 bit) or greater monitor with a
minimum resolution of 800 X 600. 1024 X 768
(XGA) or higher is recommended.
CD-ROM drive
QuickTime 5 or later QuickTime 4 or later

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RAM-stationed programs such as anti-virus or installation-monitoring software may cause the installer
to fail. Remove or disable these programs before installing the DiMAGE Viewer. Reinstall or enable
the software when the installation is complete.
If you are upgrading the DiMAGE Viewer from a version earlier than 2.2, see page 88 on how to save
any Job file which may have been created. The procedure must be completed before installing the
new Viewer version.
BEFORE INSTALLING THE DIMAGE VIEWER
QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
IBM PC / AT Compatible
Pentium-based computer
Windows 95, 98, 98SE, NT, Me,
2000 Professional, or XP.
32MB or more of RAM
Sound Blaster or compatible sound card
DirectX 3.0 or later recommended
To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the
installer. In the window to choose the type of instal-
lation, select the recommended option; the mini-
mum or custom options may prevent the DiMAGE
Viewer from operating properly.
Macintosh users can download the latest version of
QuickTime free of charge from the Apple Computer
web site: www.apple.com.

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INSTALLING THE DIMAGE VIEWER - WINDOWS
In the example below, the hard disk drive is drive F. The letters designating the drives will vary
between computers. With Windows 2000 or XP, the software should be installed with the Administrator
privilege.
Tu rn on the computer to start Windows.
Insert the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive. The DiMAGE Viewer Installer window will open
automatically. The installer window varies with the camera
model.
Click the “Starting up the DiMAGE Viewer installer” button
to begin installation.
The welcome window will
open. Click “Next>” to con-
tinue.
The license agreement appears. If you accept the agree-
ment, click “Yes” to continue the installation routine.
Read the entire license agreement carefully before contin-
uing. If you do not agree to the terms, click “No” to exit the
installation program.
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To install the software in the default location - F:\Program
Files\DiMAGE Viewer, click “Next >.” To install the soft-
ware in a different location, click browse button to display
the folder selection window. Specify the directory in which
to install the software.
The name of the default program folder is displayed. To
install the software icons in this folder, click “Next>.”
Installation will begin.
To install the software icons in another folder, select one
of the folders listed in the existing-folders box below. Click
“Next>” to begin installation.
When the software installation has been completed, a
message will be displayed. Click “Finish.”
The DiMAGE Viewer installer
window will be displayed. Click
“Finish” to close the window.

10 INSTALLATION
The license agreement appears. If you accept the agreement, click “Yes”
to continue the installation routine.
Read the entire license agreement carefully before continuing. If you do
not agree to the terms, click “No” to exit the installation program.
Tu rn on the computer to start the operating system. When the desktop appears, insert the DiMAGE
Viewer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The contents of the CD-ROM appear automatically. If the
contents do not appear, double-click the CD-ROM icon to open it.
INSTALLING THE DIMAGE VIEWER - MACINTOSH
Open the utility folder, and then open the
appropriate operating system and language
folder.
Double-click on the installer icon to start the Installation
program.
When the installation screen appears click “Next>” to begin the setup.