Setting Up Your Computer
By installing the software included on the provided CD-ROM on your computer and connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable, you can transfer images and movies captured with your camera to the computer and then display and manage them. This section explains how to install the provided software and the other necessary preparations for enjoying the captured pictures and movies on your computer.
Provided Software
The following software is included in the provided CD-ROM (S-SW87).
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Windows
• Image viewing/managing/editing software “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0”
(Nine languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian,
Chinese [traditional and simplified], Korean, Japanese)
Macintosh
• Image viewing/managing software “ACDSee 2 for Mac”
(Six languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese)
It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC88 when the
camera is connected to the computer (p.33). If the battery runs out of
power while images are being transmitted to the computer, the image data may be lost or damaged.
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System Requirements
The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the images and movies captured with the camera on your computer.
Windows
OS
CPU
Memory
Hard Disk Space
Others
Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
• The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.
Pentium III or higher
256 MB minimum (512 MB or more recommended)
100 MB minimum (1 GB or more recommended)
CD-ROM drive
USB port as standard equipment
Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
DirectX 9.0 or later and Windows Media Player 9.0 or later (for playing movies)
* Operation is not guaranteed on all computers meeting the system requirements.
* The system requirements describe the minimum environment for playing and editing movies.
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me and Windows
NT are not supported.
The versions of Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and DirectX required for using “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” are not included in the provided CD-ROM (S-SW87). Visit the following sites to download the necessary items and install/update them on your computer.
• Internet Explorer http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/ default.mspx
• Windows Media Player http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediaplayer/ default.mspx
• DirectX http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx
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Macintosh
OS
CPU
Memory
Hard Disk Space
Others
Mac OS X (Ver.10.1.2 - 10.5)
• The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.
• System requirements for using the provided software
“ACDSee 2 for Mac”: Mac OS X (Ver. 10.3 - 10.5)
Power Macintosh 233 MHz or higher
8 MB minimum
6 MB minimum
CD-ROM drive
USB port as standard equipment
QuickTime 4.0 or later
* Operation is not guaranteed on all computers meeting the system requirements.
Installing the Software
Windows
Install the image viewing/managing/editing software (ACDSee for
PENTAX 3.0).
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• Make sure your Windows PC meets the system requirements before installing the software.
• When multiple accounts have been set up in Windows 2000, Windows
XP or Windows Vista, log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software.
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Turn your Windows PC on.
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Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The language selection screen appears.
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If you are using Windows Vista
When the [AutoPlay] screen appears, display the language selection screen following the steps below.
1) Click [Run setup.exe].
2) Click [Allow].
If the language selection screen does not appear
Display the language selection screen following the steps below.
1) Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.
2) Double-click the [CD-ROM drive (S-SW87)] icon.
3) Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon.
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Choose a language from the displayed screen.
The “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” installation screen appears.
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Click [Install].
The setup screen appears.
Follow the on-screen guidance to input registration information and install the software.
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Click [Finish].
“ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” installation is complete.
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Click [Exit] on the installation screen.
The window is closed.
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Reboot your Windows PC.
Go to “Product Registration on the Internet” (p.206).
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Macintosh
Install the image viewing/managing software (ACDSee 2 for Mac).
1
Turn your Macintosh on.
2
Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
3
Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW87) icon.
4
Double-click the [ACDSee Install] icon.
The language selection screen appears.
When the [Master Installer] icon appears, double-click it to display the language selection screen.
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Choose a language from the displayed screen.
The “ACDSee 2 for Mac” installer screen appears.
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Click [Install].
The setup screen appears.
Follow the on-screen guidance to input registration information and install the software.
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When the screen shown on the right appears, click [Yes].
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Click [Close].
“ACDSee 2 for Mac” installation is complete.
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Click [Exit] on the installation screen.
The window is closed.
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Product Registration on the Internet
In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration.
If your computer is connected to the
Internet, please click [Product
Registration] on the setup screen after the language selection screen is displayed.
The world map screen shown on the right for Internet Product Registration is displayed. Click the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your product.
Only customers in countries and regions displayed on the software installation screen can register their products on the Internet Product
Registration.
Setting the USB Connection Mode
Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable.
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Make sure to set the USB Connection mode before connecting your camera to the computer. You cannot perform the following setting if the camera is connected to your computer with the USB cable.
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Turn your camera on.
2
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [ W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once.
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Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [USB
Connection].
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4
Press the four-way controller ( 5 ).
A pull-down menu appears.
5
Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [PC].
Setting 1 / 3
Sound
Date Adjust
World Time
0 2 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 9
Folder Name
USB Connection
English
PC
PictBridge
MENU Cancel OK OK
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Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] is selected for the USB Connection mode.
Go to the following pages depending on your computer.
Connecting to a Windows PC (p.208)
Connecting to a Macintosh (p.216)
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