Windows, Macintosh
Windows Users

PC Connection
ManualMacintosh Users

Step 1

System Requirements

PENTAX 2.0 or ACD Showtime! for PENTAX.

USB connection

Windows Me/2000/XP users –Go to Step 3

Software Provided• OS: Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP (Home Edition/Professional)(USB driver must be installed on Windows 98/98SE)• USB port must be standard equipment

Step 2

Step 2(Windows 98/98SE users)
Install the USB driver on your PC.

Install the image processing software(ACDSee for PENTAX) forMacintosh.

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Application Software<ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0, ACD photostitcher and FotoSlate 3.0>
(9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese [traditional andsimplified], Korean, Japanese)• OS: Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP (Home Edition/Professional)• CPU: Pentium or higher recommended• Memory: 64MB minimum• Hard Disk space : 40MB minimum• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later∗ Some formats require viewing with QuickTime 6 or later, DirectX 9.0 or later and WindowsConnect the camera and your PC,and transfer images.

• ACDSee for PENTAX (Image viewing software)
ACD photostitcher (Panorama image editing software)
You are recommended to use an AC adapter connected to a power outlet whenconnecting 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 plug cord is properly connectedto the camera.

3Turn your PC on.
Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW30) into the CD-ROM drive.
The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears automatically, but no action is required at
this stage. Click the(Close) button to exit the screen.

With your camera turned off, connect to your PC using the USB cable.

<ACD Showtime! for PENTAX>(6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese)∗on reverse side

5Your PC will automatically detect the camera as new hardware and the Wizard screen willappear.

8WindowsConfirm that [PENSSTOR.INF] is displayed and click[Next].
Installation of the driver starts.

9Click [Finish].
When installation is finished, installation of the driver for the newhardware starts.

Installing the Software
Installing the Image Processing Software(ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0)

• Windows Media Player 7.1 or later must be installed in your PC to install ACDSee for
PENTAX 2.0.
• When multiple accounts have been setup in Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log on withan account that has administrative rights before installing the software.

Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW30) into the CD-ROM drive.
• 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-SW30)] icon.
3) Double-click [Setup.exe].

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You can choose the languages from thedisplayed screen.
The software selection screen appears.

When installation is finished, the Wizard window is exited.

Select [CD-ROM drive] and click [Next].
If another item has been selected, click the box to deselect it.

15 Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.
A removable disk will be added.

Click [ACDSee™].
Follow the on-screen guidance and enter the registration
information when the Setup screen appears.
Reboot your PC after installation is finished (Other settings
are not necessary during installation).

If QuickTime and DirectX are not installed in your PC, amessage such as the one shown on the right appears
when ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0 is run.
Click [Close] and install QuickTime and DirectX from the[PENTAX Software Installer] screen.

∗ If QuickTime and DirectX are not installed in your PC,
operation of ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0 is not guaranteed.
If your PC is running Windows Media Player earlier thanversion 7.1, a message such as the one shown on the right
may appear during installation.
In this case, follow the instructions below to update
Windows Media Player before installing the software.
1 Cancel installation of ACDSee for PENTAX.
[Cancel] and click [Finish] when the message appears
telling you that the software has been successfully
installed.
2 Install the latest version of Windows Media Player.
The latest version can be downloaded from the following website.
To guarantee more efficient operation, you are recommended to update Windows from theabove website after updating Windows Media Player.

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14 Click [Finish].

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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx[Next].

7∗ The classic system is necessary when using ACD photostitcher with Mac OS X or higher.
∗ Operation is not guaranteed on all PCs meeting the system requirements.

The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears.

and click [Next].

If another item has been selected, click the box to deselect it.

Turn your PC on.

Click [Next].

Select [Search for the best driver for your device]
and click [Next].

: Mac OS 9.2 or higher (requires QuickTime 6 or higher and thelatest version of CarbonLib)• CPU: PowerPC 266MHz or higher• Memory: 8MB minimum• Hard Disk space : 6MB minimumThis section describes the procedures for installing ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0, which lets youview and edit images transferred to your PC.

10 Click [Next].

12 Select [CD-ROM drive] and click [Next].

Step 313 Confirm that [PENSPDR.INF] is displayed and click

6• OSthe software.

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Turn your camera on.

Application Software<ACDSee for PENTAX and ACD photostitcher>(6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese): Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP (Home Edition/Professional): Pentium III 500MHz or higher (Pentium4 2.0GHz or higher
recommended)• Memory: 128MB minimum (512MB or higher recommended)• Hard Disk space : 50MB minimum• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later• QuickTime 6 or later• Windows Media Player 7.1 or later• DirectX 9.0 or later11 Select [Search for the best driver for your device]4∗ Installation of the driver is not necessary.

• OS• CPUConnect the camera and yourMacintosh, and transfer images.

43• OS: Mac OS 9.2/X (Ver. 10.1, 10.2, 10.3)• USB port must be standard equipment∗ For details, see the “ACDSee for PENTAX User Guide” supplied with∗Windows 98/98SE only

Two drivers (PENSSTOR.INF and PENSPDR.INF) must be installed before using the USB
cable to connect the camera to a computer running Windows 98/98SE.

Step 5USB connection

Enjoy viewing and editing images transferred to your computer with theimage processing software (ACDSee for PENTAX).

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Installing the USB Driver1
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Macintosh System Requirementsrequired.
∗ ACD Showtime! for PENTAX is also installed when performing standard installation ofACDSee for PENTAX 2.0 (However, ACD Showtime! for PENTAX cannot be used if
system requirements are not met.).
∗ Operation is not guaranteed on all PCs meeting the system requirements.

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Set up your digital camera for connecting with your computer.

Step 5• Internet Explorer
http://www.microsoft.com/ie• Windows Media Player
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/• Windows Installer Service
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;292539

Media Player 7.1 or later.

Step 4MacintoshThe versions of Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and Windows Installer Service required for use ofACDSee for PENTAX 2.0 and ACD Showtime! for PENTAX are not included in the provided CD-ROM(S-SW30). These can be downloaded from the following sites and installed.

∗ To install ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0, Windows Installer Service Version 2.0 may beWindows• ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0 (Image viewing/editing software)
ACD photostitcher (Panorama image editing software)
FotoSlate 3.0 (Image layout and printing software)
ACD Showtime! for PENTAX (Movie editing software)• QuickTime 6• DirectX 9.0• USB driver for Windows 98/98SE∗ QuickTime 6 or later is required to play movies with the provided software ACDSee for

The software cannot be used on Windows 95.

Windows 98/98SE users –Go to Step 2

Install the image processing software(ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0) on yourPC.

Step 2• OS: Windows 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP (Home Edition/Professional)• CPU: Pentium or higher recommended• Memory : 128MB minimum

Windows System Requirements

Step 3Windows<QuickTime 6>(8 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese [traditional and simplified],
Korean, Japanese)First, check the system requirements for the provided software.

You can transfer images and movies captured with a digital camera to your computer andthen organize, display, edit, print, and share them by installing the software recorded on theprovided CD-ROM to your computer and connecting your digital camera to your computerwith 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 andmovies on your computer.

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Step 1

Install QuickTime and DirectX.
If QuickTime and DirectX are not installed in your PC, installthem before installing ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0.
Click [QuickTime™] or [DirectX®]. Leave other settings at
default and click [Next] when the Setup screen appears.
When installation is completed, the software selection screen
reappears.

∗ If your PC is not connected to the Internet, contact your nearest PENTAX customer
service center.

The panoramic image software “ACD photostitcher”, the image layout and printing
software “FotoSlate 3.0”, and the movie editing software “ACD Showtime! for PENTAX”
are also installed when you install all program features of ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0(complete installation).

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Step 4

Setting Up Your Digital Camera

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Press the 3 button.
Press the four-way controller (5) to display the [u Setting] menu.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USBSetting
2/3Connection].
EnglishFolder Name
Standard
Press the four-way controller (5).
PC
USB Connection
A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PC].
Press the Q button.

When the Device Detector screen does not appear
4 Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX] icon on theInstalling the Software

5Installing the Image Processing Software(ACDSee for PENTAX)

Video Out
Brightness Level
MENU Cancel

PictBridge

Double-click [My Computer].

This section describes the procedures for installing ACDSee for PENTAX, which lets you viewand edit images transferred to your Macintosh.

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Double-click [Removable Disk].

OK OK• Do not connect the camera to your PC while [PictBridge] is selected for the USBConnection mode.
• Do not connect the camera to your printer while [PC] is selected for the USB Connectionmode.
If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of[Removable Disk]. A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer
name or model number.

Step 5Windows

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 versionof the file exists.
The latest version of the CarbonLib file is available on the Apple website. Download thefile and then install it.
Apple website: http://www.apple.com/∗ Contact Apple for detailed information on how to use the CarbonLib file.

desktop.

Setting the USB Connection Mode to [PC]123

Step 2Macintosh

7Transferring Images to a Windows PC
When the digital camera is connected to your Windows PC and the camera is turned on, thePC automatically recognizes the camera and begins transferring images.
If the digital camera is connected to your PC in [PictBridge] USB Connection mode, theimages cannot be transferred. Disconnect the USB cable from your camera and PC, follow
the instructions in “Setting Up Your Digital Camera” to set the USB Connection mode to[PC], and then reconnect the USB cable.

85Turn your Macintosh on.
Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW30) in the CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW30) icon.

Installing ACD photostitcher

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.

This section describes the procedures for installing ACD photostitcher, a software applicationthat lets you join a number of images together to form a panorama picture.

You can choose the languages from thedisplayed screen.

1Click [ACD photostitcher].
The licensing agreement appears on the screen. Afterreading it, click [Agree] to accept the terms of the agreement.

A selection screen to install your desired software appears.

Double-click the [DCIM] folder.
Images are stored in folder [xxxPENTX], where “xxx” is a threedigit folder number. When [Folder Name] on the[u Setting] menu is set to [Date], folders are displayed with a folder
name indicating the date the images were taken. Images taken on
September 15, for example, are stored in folder [xxx_0915].

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Click your applicable Mac OS.

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The software selection screen appears.

Select [Install Location] and click [Install].
Installation starts. When the message appears telling youthat the software has been successfully installed, click [Quit].

Select the folders you want to copy to the PC.
Hold the [Ctrl] key on the keyboard while clicking on the folders inwhich the images you want to copy are stored.
Select folders

Connecting the Camera and PC
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Select [Copy To Folder...] from the [Edit] menu.

7The Copy Files screen appears.

Turn your PC on.

The setup screen appears. Follow the on-screen guidance toinput registration information and install the software.

With your camera turned off, connect to your PC using the USB cable.
If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory willbe transmitted to your PC.

3Click [ACDSee™].

10 Specify the destination folder.
11 Click [OK].
The image is copied to the PC.

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Disconnecting the Camera from Your PC
3Turn your camera on.
The Device Detector screen appears automatically.
If the Device Detector screen does not appear, display and copy the images following thesteps in “When the Device Detector screen does not appear”.
When the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable, the power indicator blinks toindicate that the camera is communicating with the PC.

Windows XP
1 Double-click the[Safely Remove Hardware] iconin the task bar.

2The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears.

Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop].
The Stop a Hardware device screen appears.

4Transferring Images to a Macintosh

Disconnecting the Camera from Your Macintosh

Connecting the Camera and Macintosh

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Transferring Images
Confirm that [Acquire images from the device withACDSee] is checked and click [OK].

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With your camera turned off, connect to your Macintosh using the USBcable.

Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [OK].

Drag [untitled] on the desktop to the trash.
If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, drag the icon of that name to the trash.

Disconnect the USB cable from your Macintosh and the camera.
• If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as ACDSee forPENTAX, the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed.
• The camera will automatically switch to the Playback Only mode when the USB cable isdisconnected.

3Click [Next].

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62Turn your Macintosh on.

If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory willbe transmitted to your Macintosh.

A message appears indicating that the hardware can be safely
removed.

5Step 5MacintoshSelect an image to copy and click [Next].

Disconnect the USB cable from your PC and thecamera.

Windows 2000/Me
1 Double-click the2[Unplug or eject hardware] iconin the task bar.

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7The Unplug or Eject Hardware screen appears.

Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop].

The camera is recognized as [untitled] ([NO_NAME] in Mac OS X) on thedesktop. The drive name can be changed.

Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [OK].

• If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of[untitled]. A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer name ormodel number.
• When the camera is connected to a Macintosh with the USB cable, the power indicator
blinks to indicate that the camera is communicating with the Macintosh.

The image is copied to the PC.

8A message appears indicating that the hardware can be safely
removed.

Click [Finish].
The ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0 Browser starts.

Turn your camera on.

The Stop a Hardware device screen appears.

Specify the name and save destination of the image,and click [Next].

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3Transferring Images
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The first time ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0 is run, “ACDSee has detected that you do not havethe following software installed on your computer: Ghostscript 7.0 (or later)” may appear
in the [Components missing] dialog box. If you will only display or edit images inside thedigital camera, it is not necessary for Ghostscript 7.0 to support ACDSee for PENTAX 2.0.
Click [Close] to close the message window.

Click [OK].
Disconnect the USB cable from your PC and thecamera.
• If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as ACDSee forPENTAX 2.0, the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed.
• The camera will automatically switch to the Playback Only mode when the USB cable isdisconnected.

See your Macintosh user’s manual for how to copy or move files.
• Even if camera images are not transferred, they can be directly displayed on theMacintosh from a camera connected to the Macintosh.
• To edit images, first transfer them to your Macintosh.

Product Registration on the Internet
Please click [Product Registration] on the software selection
screen in Step 3 ( Step 2 for Macintosh).
A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed.
If your PC is connected to the Internet, click the displayedcountry or region and then follow the instructions to register
your product.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Only customers in displayed countries and regions can register their products on theInternet Product Registration.