Minolta Viewer User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALE
9222-7300-11 MM-A302

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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
examples 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 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
System requirements .............................................................................................................................6
DiMAGE Viewer .........................................................................................................................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
Renaming single files ..............................................................................................................18
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
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
Color-balance variation ...............................................................................................33
Brightness & contrast variation...................................................................................34
Saturation variation .....................................................................................................35
Brightness, contrast, and color-balance palette ......................................................................36
Auto-setting button......................................................................................................36
Comparing pre- and post correction images ...........................................................................37
An introduction to color............................................................................................................38
Undoing and redoing an image correction ..............................................................................39
Processing images of text and line art ...................................................................................39

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Saving images ....................................................................................................................................40
Resizing an image to be saved ...............................................................................................40
Saving an image......................................................................................................................41
Changing the image name or format.......................................................................................41
Printing ....................................................................................................................................42
Printing images........................................................................................................................42
Advanced image processing ................................................................................................................44
The tone curve / histogram palette..........................................................................................45
Using the tone curve ...............................................................................................................46
Drawing tone curves by freehand............................................................................................47
A short guide to tone-curve corrections ..................................................................................48
White, black, and gray-point corrections .................................................................................50
Setting the white and black-point values .................................................................................52
Tone-curve / histogram auto setting ........................................................................................53
Displaying the color histograms...............................................................................................53
Histogram corrections..............................................................................................................54
Hue, saturation, and lightness palette .....................................................................................56
Auto-setting button......................................................................................................56
Hue corrections .......................................................................................................................57
Sharpness ...............................................................................................................................58
Saving a portion of an image – area marquee........................................................................60
Tracking image corrections – snapshot button ........................................................................61
Saving image corrections ........................................................................................................62
Loading image-correction Jobs ...............................................................................................63
Processing RAW images .........................................................................................................64
Saving RAW images................................................................................................................66
Saving RAW Jobs....................................................................................................................67
Loading RAW Jobs ..................................................................................................................67
Batch processing .....................................................................................................................68
Movie Enhancer ...................................................................................................................................70
Flicker correction .....................................................................................................................71
Editing movie files....................................................................................................................72
Splicing two movie clips..............................................................................................72
Copying sections from one movie to another .............................................................73
Correcting movie images.........................................................................................................74
Advanced setup....................................................................................................................................76
Customizing the viewer – Preferences....................................................................................76
Color matching – Color preferences........................................................................................78
Using device ICC profiles ........................................................................................................80
Embedded camera color profiles.............................................................................................82
Note on color measurement ....................................................................................................82

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
IBM PC/AT compatible computers
133MHz Pentium processor or higher
64MB or more of RAM
(128MB or more with Windows XP)
200MB or more of available hard-disk
space
CD-ROM drive
Apple Macintosh series computers
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.
A True Color (24 bit) or greater monitor
with a minimum resolution of 800 X
600. 1024 X 768 (XGA) or higher is
recommended.
Refer to the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh operating system requirements.
The requirements are printed on the CD-ROM disk.
Any future changes to the compatibility or operating system requirements will be listed on
http://www.minoltasupport.com
*Computers with Windows 98 operating systems require Microsoft Internet
Explorer 5.0 or later.
QuickTime 5 or later QuickTime 4 or later
DiMAGE Viewer

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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.
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. When the screen offering a choice of the
type of installation appears, select the recom-
mended option; the minimum 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: http://www.apple.com.

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INSTALLATION
Click the “Starting up the DiMAGE Viewer installer” button
to begin installation.
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.
Insert the DiMAGE Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
•The DiMAGE Viewer Installer window will open
automatically.
Tu rn on the computer to start Windows.
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
continuing. 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 software 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.

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.
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INSTALLATION
Tu rn on the computer to start the operating system. When the desktop appears, insert the DiMAGE
Software 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.