Pentax OPTIO A40 User Manual
Pc connection manual, System requirements, Installing the software
You can transfer images and movies captured with a digital camera to your computer and
then display and manage them by installing the software included on the provided CD-ROM
to your computer and connecting your digital camera to your computer with the USB cable.
This section explains how to install the provided software “ACDSee for PENTAX” and the
other necessary preparations for enjoying your digital camera pictures and movies on your
computer.
PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
© 2007 ACD Systems Ltd. All rights reserved. ACDSee and the ACDSee logo are trademarks
of ACD Systems Ltd. in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Japan and other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and other countries.
Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
PC Connection
Manual
Software Provided
Windows
• ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0 (Image viewing/editing/managing software)
Macintosh
• ACDSee for PENTAX (Image viewing/managing software)
You are recommended to use an AC adapter connected to a power outlet when
connecting the camera to a computer. If the battery runs out of power while images
are being transmitted to the computer, the image data may be lost or damaged.
When using an AC adapter, make sure that the AC adapter is properly connected
to the camera.
Macintosh Users
Windows Users
Step 1
First, check the system requirements for the provided software.
Step 2
Install the image viewing/editing/
managing software (ACDSee for
PENTAX 3.0) on your PC.
Step 5
*on reverse side
Use the supplied software to view
and manage images transferred to
your Macintosh.
Step 3
Set up your digital camera for connecting with your computer.
Step 4
*on reverse side
Connect the camera and your PC,
and transfer images.
Step 4
*on reverse side
Connect the camera and your
Macintosh, and transfer images.
Step 5
*on reverse side
Use the supplied software to view,
edit and manage images transferred
to your PC. Enjoy laying out and
printing images or creating slide
shows with music.
Step 2
Install the image viewing/managing
software (ACDSee for PENTAX) on
your Macintosh.
System Requirements
USB connection
• PCs with preinstalled versions of Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista
must be updated with the latest version.
• USB port must be standard equipment
∗
Installation of the driver is not necessary.
Application Software
and simplified], Korean, Japanese)
• OS
Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista
• CPU
Intel Pentium
®
III or higher
• Memory
256 MB minimum (512 MB or higher recommended)
• Hard disk space 100 MB minimum (1 GB or higher recommended)
• Monitor
Display adapter capable of displaying a minimum of 256 colors
• CD-ROM drive
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
• Windows Media Player 9.0 or later
• DirectX 9.0 or later
∗
Operation is not guaranteed on all PCs meeting the system requirements.
USB connection
• For Macintosh computers with Mac OS 9.2/Mac OS X (10.1.2 or later) preinstalled
• USB port must be standard equipment
∗
Installation of the driver is not necessary.
Application Software
• OS
Mac OS 9.2/Mac OS X (10.1.2 or later) (Mac OS 9.2 requires the
latest version of CarbonLib)
• CPU
PowerPC 266 MHz or higher
• Memory
8 MB minimum
• Hard Disk space
6 MB minimum
• CD-ROM drive
∗
Operation is not guaranteed on all PCs meeting the system requirements.
Windows System Requirements
• USB connection and the included application software are not supported in Windows 95,
Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, and Windows NT.
• In order to play movies recorded using Optio A40 on Windows 2000, Windows XP and
Windows Vista, you are required to install Windows Media Player 9.0 or later and the
DivX codec (CPU: Pentium 4 with 2.0 GHz or higher, or Pentium M with 1.0 GHz or
higher recommended.).
The versions of Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player required for use of ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0
are not included in the provided CD-ROM (S-SW68).These can be downloaded from the following sites and
installed.
• Internet Explorer
http://www.microsoft.com/ie
• Windows Media Player
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
Macintosh System Requirements
Playing movies on Macintosh is not supported.
Installing the Software
Install the image viewing/editing/managing software (ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0).
1
Turn your PC on.
2
Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW68) into the CD-ROM drive.
The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears.
3
Choose a language from the displayed screen.
The software selection screen appears.
4
Installing DivX.
If the proper version of DivX is not installed on your PC, install
it to play back movies. Click the [Install] button next to
[DivX
®
]. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter the
registration information when the Setup screen appears.
When installation is completed, the software selection screen
reappears.
5
Click the [Install] button next to [acdsee™].
Follow the on-screen guidance and enter the registration
information when the Setup screen appears.
Reboot your PC after installation is finished.
• Windows Media Player 9.0 or later must be installed in your PC to install ACDSee
for PENTAX 3.0.
• When multiple accounts have been setup in Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows
Vista, log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software.
For Windows Vista
Use the following procedure to display the language selection screen when the Auto Play
screen appears.
1) Click [Run Setup.exe].
2) Click [Allow].
The language selection screen appears.
If the PENTAX Software Installer screen does not appear
Display the PENTAX Software Installer screen following the steps below.
1) Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.
2) Double-click the [CD-ROM drive (S-SW68)] icon.
3) Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon.
Installing the Software
Install the image viewing/managing software (ACDSee for PENTAX).
1
Turn your Macintosh on.
2
Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW68) in the CD-ROM drive.
3
Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW68) icon.
4
Double-click the [Install ACDSee] icon.
The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears.
Double-click the [Master Installer] icon to display the PENTAX Software Installer screen.
5
Choose a language from the displayed screen.
The ACDSee for PENTAX installer screen appears.
6
Click the [Install] button next to [acdsee™].
The setup screen appears. Follow the on-screen guidance to
input registration information and install the software.
Setting Up Your Digital Camera
1
Press the 3 button.
2
Press the four-way controller (5) to display the [H
Set-up] menu.
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB
Connection].
4
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
5
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PC].
6
Press the 4 button twice.
Please click [Product Registration] on the software selection
screen in
.
A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed.
If your PC is connected to the Internet, click the displayed
country or region and then follow the instructions to register
your product.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
If the message [CarbonLib-xxxxx could not be found] appears during installation:
You must add the extension file “CarbonLib” to the Extension folder in the System folder
in order to install the provided software in Mac OS 9.2.
This message appears when this extension file does not exist or when an older version of
the file exists.
The latest version of the CarbonLib file is available on the Apple website. Download the
file and then install it.
Apple website: http://www.apple.com/
∗
Contact Apple for detailed information on how to use the CarbonLib file.
Setting the USB Connection Mode to [PC]
If your camera’s USB mode was set to “PictBridge” when you connected via USB to the
PC, you must disconnect the camera from the computer and set the camera’s USB mode
to “PC” before reconnecting the camera to the computer.
Product Registration on the Internet
Only customers in displayed countries and regions can register their products on the
Internet Product Registration.
Set-up
MENU
Cancel
OK
Video Out
Brightness Level
Quick Zoom
Auto Power Off
NTSC
Power Saving
5sec
USB Connection
3min
P C
PictBridge
Step 2
Windows
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Macintosh
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