Windows Step 4
Transferring Images to a Windows PC
When the digital camera is connected to your Windows PC and the camera is turned on, the PC automatically recognizes the camera and the confirmation dialog box for transferring images (the Device Detector screen) appears.
Connecting the Camera and PC
1Turn your PC on.
2With your camera turned off, connect it to your PC using the USB cable.
If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the
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3Turn your camera on.
The Device Detector screen appears automatically.
If the Device Detector screen does not appear, display and copy the images following the steps in “When the Device Detector screen does not appear”.
•When you connect the USB cable to the camera, be sure to face the marks of the camera and the cable to each other.
•The access lamp on the rear side of the camera blinks while the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable. Do not turn the power off or pull out the cable during this time.
Transferring Images
4Confirm that [Acquire images from the device with ACDSee] is checked and click [OK].
5Click [Next].
6Under File Options make sure that [Always prompt
for which files to copy] is selected, and under File Name and Save Destination Options that [Use custom settings] is selected. Then click [Settings] to the right.
7Specify the name and save destination of the image, and click [OK].
8Click [Next].
9Select an image to copy and click [Next].
The image is copied to the PC.
10Click [Finish].
The ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0 Browser starts.
When the Device Detector screen does not appear
4Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0] icon on the desktop.
5Double-click [My Computer].
6Double-click [Removable Disk].
7Double-click the [DCIM] folder.
Images are stored in folder [xxxPENTX], where “xxx” is a three- digit folder number.
If “Date” is set for the “Folder Name” in the “H
8Select the folders you want to copy to the PC.
Select folders
9Select [Copy To Folder...] from the [Edit] menu.
The Copy Files screen appears.
10Specify the destination folder.
11Click [OK].
The image is copied to the PC.
Disconnecting the Camera from Your PC
1Double-click the 
[Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar.
2Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop].
3Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [OK].
4 Click [OK].
5 Disconnect the USB cable from your PC and the camera.
• If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0, the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed.
• The camera will automatically switch to the Playback mode when the USB cable is disconnected.
Step 4
Transferring Images to a Macintosh
Connecting the Camera and Macintosh
1Turn your Macintosh on.
2With your camera turned off, connect it to your Macintosh using the USB cable.
If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the
3Turn your camera on.
The camera is recognized as [NO_NAME] ([untitled] in Mac OS 9) on the desktop. The drive name can be changed.
•If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of [NO_NAME]. A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer name or model number.
•The access lamp on the rear side of the camera blinks while the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable. Do not turn the power off or pull out the cable during this time.
Transferring Images
4Specify a save location, make sure that [Launch ACDSee] is checked, and click [Download].
After images are copied to your Macintosh, the browser for
ACDSee for PENTAX starts.
•When [Delete images from device] is checked, images are deleted from the camera after transfer is complete.
•Even if camera images are not transferred, they can be directly displayed on the Macintosh from a camera connected to the Macintosh.
•To edit images, first transfer them to your Macintosh.
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Macintosh
1Drag [NO_NAME] on the desktop to the trash.
If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, drag the icon of that name to the trash.
2Disconnect the USB cable from your Macintosh and the camera.
•If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as ACDSee for PENTAX, the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed.
•The camera will automatically switch to the Playback mode when the USB cable is disconnected.
Windows Step 5
Using the Software
Using ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0
ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0 lets you view, edit, organize, search for, share, and print images.
Starting ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0
1Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0] icon on the desktop.
ACDSee starts and the main window, which is called the browser, appears.
ACDSee Browser Interface
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AMenu bar
You can access the various menu commands.
BToolbar
Provides quick access to shortcuts for frequently used tasks and functions.
CFolders 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.
DPreview 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.
EFile 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.
FCategory pane
Files assigned to Categories, Ratings, Auto Categories, and Special Items are displayed in a list. Use the Easy Select Bar (the column of check boxes to the left of the Folders or Categories pane) to mix and select Categories, Ratings, Auto Categories and Special Items.
GImage Basket 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.
HStatus bar
Displays information and properties for the selected file.
Using the Help Pages
Refer to the help pages for a more detailed description of how to use each function.
1Click the [Help] button on the tool bar.
The help screen appears.
2Double-click the desired topic.
Using ACDSee Showroom
ACDSee Showroom displays a slideshow of your favorite images on the desktop in a small window. You can start up to 16 slideshows at once.
The ACDSee Showroom is preset to display the slideshow window on top of other applications. Also, you can set the ACDSee Showroom window to automatically run when the computer starts. You do not need to open ACDSee to use ACDSee Showroom.
Create a Desktop Slideshow with ACDSee Showroom
1In ACDSee, browse to the folder which contains the images you want to add to the slideshow.
2Select [Create ACDSee Showroom] from the [Create] menu
The slideshow starts immediately.
See the help file for detailed instructions.
Step 5
1Double-click the [ACDSee] folder inside the [Applications] folder.
2Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX] icon.
AMenu bar
You can access the various menu commands.
BToolbar
Provides quick access to shortcuts for frequently used tasks and functions.
CFolders 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.
DPreview 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.
EFavorites pane
You can add frequently used items (folders, etc.).
FFile 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.
GStatus bar
Displays information and properties for the selected file.
Using the Help Pages
Refer to the help pages for a more detailed description of how to use each function.
1Select [ACDSee™ Help] from [Help] on the menu bar.
The help screen appears.