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Exchanging Image Data with Other
Devices
This camera features infrared transmission (IrSimple/IrSS) which allows you to send image data to cell phones and printers, as well as play a dueling game with other W cameras.
Sending and Receiving Image Data via
Infrared Transmission
Send and receive image data to and from other W cameras and other devices that support infrared transmission, such as cell phones.
• Do not block the infrared port during infrared transmission.
• Infrared transmission may not operate properly if the infrared port is dirty.
When necessary, clean the port with a soft dry cloth.
• Data may not be properly transmitted under direct sunlight, directly under a fluorescent light, or near infrared devices.
Only JPEG files can be sent or received.
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1
To send an image via infrared transmission, first select the image in Playback mode.
2
Select [IrSimple] in the [Q Playback 1] menu and press
the four-way controller (5).
The [IrSimple] screen appears.
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Automatic
Resizing] and press the four-way controller (5).
4
Use the four-way controller (23) to select the number of recorded
pixels and press the 4 button.
IrSimple
Send and receive
Automatic Resizing
Transmission Method
2
M
0.3
M
OFF
MENU Cancel OK OK
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Z
When the number of pixels is larger than Z, the image is resized to Z or less.
OFF The image is not resized.
5
Change the [Transmission Method] setting as necessary.
Standard (IrSimple)
Bi-directionally exchanges information with the other device. (default setting)
IrSS
Transmits information in only one direction and does not accept any answers or requests for resending from the other device.
Select this setting when specified by the other device.
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Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Send and
receive] and press the 4 button.
The screen to select either to send or receive data appears.
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Bring the infrared ports of your camera and the other device close together.
Operate infrared transmission on the other device.
Transmission is possible is within a distance of 20 cm, at an emission angle of up to 15 degrees from the center.
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20 cm
15°
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Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Send] or [Receive] and
press the 4 button.
IrSimple
[Sending] or [Receiving] appears and the data is transmitted.
Do not move the camera until data transmission is complete.
INFO Setting
MENU Exit
When data transmission is successful,
[Send complete] or [Receive complete] appears.
Send
Receive
100-0001
OK OK
You can transmit data from i (IrSimple) in the playback mode palette if the settings for [Automatic Resizing] and [Transmission Method] are not changed.
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Playing a Dueling Game using Your Images
(Dueling Images)
You can play a game with other W cameras using infrared transmission.
• Only JPEG and RAW files captured with this camera can be used for Dueling
Images.
• Dueling Images uses the IrDA method of infrared transmission regardless of the [IrSimple] setting in the [Q Playback 1] menu.
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode.
The playback mode palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select j
(Dueling Images) and press the 4 button.
The image selection screen appears.
3
Use the four-way controller (45) to choose an image to use.
MENU
Accept challenge
Issue challenge
Game Score
OK OK
4
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Accept
challenge] or [Issue challenge] and press the 4 button.
When your opponent selects [Accept challenge], select [Issue challenge].
[Communication in progress] appears and the data is transmitted.
If the data is transmitted properly, your opponent’s image appears in the right side of the [Prepare Your Image] screen.
5
Use the four-way controller (23) to select the order of parameters to use.
Prepare Your Image
YOU RIVAL
Fighting strength is calculated based on the shooting conditions.
1
2
3
?
?
?
Start
MENU OK OK
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Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Start] and press the 4 button.
After [Communication in progress] appears, the duel starts.
When the duel is over, the result appears.
Prepare Your Image
YOU
1
2
3
Start
?
?
?
RIVAL
MENU OK OK
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Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the single image display.
And the winner is. . .
YOU RIVAL
Winner
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OK Exit
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• The image sent from the opponent is not saved.
• If you select [Game Score] in Step 3, you can check the number of duels that you have won and lost, and those that ended in a draw. Press the | button in this screen to reset the game score.
• If data transmission is not completed properly or it is interrupted, the message
[Unable to establish data communication] appears.
Win
Lose
Draw
Reset
Game Score
10
200
1
OK OK
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Processing Images
This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images.
Changing the Image Size ................................... 250
Processing Images with Digital Filters ............ 253
Developing RAW Images ................................... 259
