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Olympus Master Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Software for Editing and Managing Images OLYMPUS Master 1.0/Plus Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Shutting Down OLYMPUS Master ........
  • Page 3 Transferring Images from a Camera ......... 37 Transferring Images from Media .
  • Page 4 Copying an Image ............116 Converting Data Format .
  • Page 5 Setting Options for OLYMPUS Master ........
  • Page 6 Backing Up Backing Up ..............295 [Backup Images] Window.
  • Page 7 User Registration ............. 358 Importing Images from CAMEDIA Master 4.x Albums....... 361 About Web Links.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    • The contents of this software and this manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part except for personal use. It may not be transferred without permission. • Olympus can accept absolutely no responsibility in respect of losses suffered by the customer or a third party as a result of use of this software.

  • Page 9: Purchasing The Plus Version

    There are two versions of this software: ● OLYMPUS Master Plus In addition to the functions in OLYMPUS Master, you can use movie editing, album printing, contact sheet printing, HTML album, free stitch panorama, CD/DVD writing function, and a lot of other functions. ●...

  • Page 10: Purchasing Plus Version And Upgrading

    The upgrade to the Plus version is carried out automatically. Once the upgrade is complete, you can start using the Plus version. If the upgrade to the Plus version has completed successfully, the title “OLYMPUS Master Plus” appears in the main menu.
  • Page 11 See also For details about the main menu, see “Main Menu” (g page 30). Alternatively, click the [Help] button or [Help] menu in any window, select [About], and then check that “OLYMPUS Master Plus” appears.

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    How to Use This Manual This manual describes how to use the OLYMPUS Master/Plus software for editing and managing images. It is organized with a section for each function; you can read these independently, in order to understand particular functions.

  • Page 13: Terminology

    To access the help information, do one of the following: • In the main menu, click the [?] button. • From the [Help] menu in any window, select [OLYMPUS Master Help]. • In any window, click the [Help] button on the toolbar.

  • Page 14: Before You Start

    Before You Start System Requirements OLYMPUS Master is designed to run in the following system environments. Windows Version Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP* Pentium III (500 MHz) or faster 128MB or more (256MB or more is recommended) Hard disk capacity 300MB or more...
  • Page 15 The functions for connecting a camera to the computer and directly transferring images are only available with an Olympus digital camera. To launch OLYMPUS Master, QuickTime (version 6 or later) should be installed on your computer. If QuickTime is not already installed, install it when asked to do so during installation of OLYMPUS Master.

  • Page 16: Main Features

    ● Intuitive Operation The main menu of OLYMPUS Master shows a series of icons that represent groups of functions, allowing you to access the desired function easily and directly. Also, the functions are designed to be used without complicated settings so you can quickly become familiar with this software.

  • Page 17: Organizing Images In Calendar

    OLYMPUS Master also allows you to organize files with keywords. Keywords assigned to files are displayed in the collection box, and new keywords can be added. You can easily find your favorite pictures using the keyword search.

  • Page 18: Slide Show

    ● Slide Show You can create a slide show of your favorite pictures to view on your monitor by selecting them in the [Browse] window. The illustration below shows an example of a slide show using the wipe transition effect. You can also use other slide show transition effects, such as random and dissolve.

  • Page 19: Editing Functions

    ● Editing Functions In addition to basic editing functions, you can rotate a image, insert text, superimpose templates, or stitch images together. See also • “Free Stitch Panorama Function” (g page 276). • “Editing Images” (g page 300). • “Editing Movies” (g page 339).

  • Page 20: Correction Functions

    ● Correction Functions You can compensate for the variation in shooting conditions using the correction functions such as instant fix, red-eye reduction, etc. See also “Using Filter Functions” (g pages 325 and 354). ● Filter Functions You can apply various filter effects for the images and movies, adjusting the brightness and contrast, and adding sepia tone and other effects.

  • Page 21: Raw Development Process Function

    ● RAW Development Process Function You can perform development processing for a RAW format file and save it as a separate image file. You can also perform RAW development processing for two or more RAW files in a single operation. See also “RAW Development Processing”...

  • Page 22: Support For Movie And Sound Files

    ● Support for Movie and Sound Files The software supports not only image files, but also movie and sound files. You can attach a sound file to an image to act as a memo (“sound link” function). To use the sound functions, your computer must be equipped with a microphone, speaker and sound card. For details, refer to the operating instructions provided with your computer.

  • Page 23: Wide Variety Of Printing Functions

    ● Wide Variety of Printing Functions Standard layouts allow easy printing of standard photograph sizes, index prints, and other creative possibilities. You can also create original postcards and calendars using different templates. See also “Advanced Printing” (g page 154). Example: printing postcard and calendar...

  • Page 24: Enjoying Images On The Web

    By upgrading to the Plus version, you can save HTML albums on a CD-R or DVD-R (CD/DVD albums), or create a video CD with slide shows. You can also create a backup of OLYMPUS Master or selected files directly on a CD-R, DVD-R, etc.

  • Page 25: Basic Operations

    To start OLYMPUS Master, follow the procedure below. When you start up OLYMPUS Master for the first time after installation, the [User Registration] dialog box appears. Please register yourself as a user of OLYMPUS Master to be provided with the customer support and technical service.
  • Page 26 For Macintosh Double-click the [OLYMPUS Master] icon in the folder in which OLYMPUS Master is installed. Alternatively, click the icon in the dock. OLYMPUS Master starts and the main menu (g page 30) appears. If you have not completed the user registration, the User Registration screen appears.

  • Page 27: Automatic Start-Up

    Connect the digital camera to your computer using a USB cable. OLYMPUS Master starts. It is necessary to set OLYMPUS Master to automatically start instead of iPhoto when a digital camera is connected using a USB cable. For details, refer to Mac OS X help.
  • Page 28 For details about the settings, refer to the Windows XP Help. For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Connect the Olympus digital camera to your computer using a USB cable. A confirmation dialog box appears, asking if you want to start OLYMPUS Master. Click the [OK] button. OLYMPUS Master starts.

  • Page 29: Shutting Down Olympus Master

    Shutting Down OLYMPUS Master To shut down OLYMPUS Master, follow the procedure below. If you attempt to shut down the software during editing, a message appears asking for confirmation that you wish to save the changes you have made. Select [Save] or another option to continue.

  • Page 30: Main Menu

    Main Menu The main menu has the following components.
  • Page 31 Plus version. This button does not appear if you are already using the Plus version. OLYMPUS Web Site Launches a web browser, and displays the Olympus web site. button Options button Displays the [Options] dialog box (g page 287).

  • Page 32: Transferring Images

    OLYMPUS Master from a card-reader, storage media such as CD, DVD, and MO, or hard drive. You can also drag and drop the files you already have in your computer to import them into OLYMPUS Master. In the [Browse] window with calendar view, drag and drop files onto the tree display area or thumbnail area. A dialog box indicating that the files are being transferred to OLYMPUS Master.
  • Page 33 [Transfer Images] Menu Clicking the [Transfer Images] button in the main menu displays the [Transfer Images] menu, allowing you to select whether to transfer files from a camera or media. The [Transfer Images] menu has the following components. Item Description [From Camera] button Displays the [Transfer Images (From Camera)] window.

  • Page 34: [Transfer Images] Window

    ● [Transfer Images] Window The [Transfer Images] window has the following components. [Transfer Images (From Camera)] window [Transfer Images (From Media)] window...
  • Page 35 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Transfer Images] window (g page 36). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.

  • Page 36: [Transfer Images] Window Menu Bar

    Wallpaper (g page 208) Camera Album (g page 129) CD/DVD Album* (g page 252) Video CD* (g page 259) Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About :These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 37: Transferring Images From A Camera

    ● Transferring Images from a Camera This section describes how to download files from an Olympus digital camera to your computer using a USB cable. To download files, follow the procedure below. You can also back up camera albums (g page 129) using the same procedure.
  • Page 38 Click the [Transfer Images] button. The files are imported into the OLYMPUS Master database. When image transfer is complete, a confirmation message appears. If you click [Browse images now.], the [Browse] window appears.

  • Page 39: Transferring Images From Media

    The thumbnails of all files in the selected media are displayed in the thumbnail area, and the file name below each thumbnail. For the images taken with an Olympus or DCF-compliant digital camera, the shooting date is also shown. Select the files you want to transfer.
  • Page 40 Click the [Transfer Images] button. The files are imported into the OLYMPUS Master database. When image transfer is complete, a confirmation message appears. If you click [Browse images now.], the [Browse] window appears.
  • Page 41 The thumbnails of all files in the selected folder are displayed in the thumbnail area, and the file name below each thumbnail. For the images taken with an Olympus or DCF-compliant digital camera, the shooting date is also shown. Select the files you want to transfer.

  • Page 42: Transfer Settings

    ● Transfer Settings OLYMPUS Master organizes the files within its database according to the date when the image was captured or created. You can view or play these files in the calendar view (g page 55) of the [Browse] window.
  • Page 43 • If you move or delete linked files using Windows Explorer, etc., the link is lost and they cannot be displayed correctly in OLYMPUS Master. When a linked file is lost, a warning message appears in the [Browse] window. • You may need to insert the removable media to the computer to print or e-mail images linked to files on a removable media.
  • Page 44 To transfer files to a specific folder, set as follows. Click the [Create new folder with the current date] checkbox to deselect the option. Click the [Browse] button under [Transfer Destination]. The [Select Folder] dialog box appears. Select a folder from the folder tree, and click the [OK] button. If you want to create a new folder, click the [New Folder] button.

  • Page 45: Registering New Keywords

    ● Registering New Keywords To assign a keyword to a file to be transferred, you should register the keyword first. You can assign a keyword to an image by selecting a registered keyword from the [Assigning Keyword] pull-down list of the [Transfer Images] window or the collection box of the [Browse] window.

  • Page 46: Browsing Images

    ● [Browse] Window The [Browse] window displays the files transferred from the camera or media to OLYMPUS Master in calendar style, allowing you to easily locate the desired files. You can also display the files in the conventional folder tree view.
  • Page 47 E-mail Displays the [E-mail] window for attaching the selected files to e-mail (g page 191). Transfer Displays a menu for transferring images to OLYMPUS Master from camera or media (g page 34). Help Displays a menu to access Help information.
  • Page 48 Item Description Web links menu Displays the menu that gives access to the Olympus web links and information about other Olympus products. If you click on the menu, a web browser opens and displays the corresponding web site (g page 365).

  • Page 49: [Browse] Window Menu Bar

    Main Menu (g page 30) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media (g page 39) Transfer CAMEDIA Master 4.x Album Data (g page 361) Backup Images (g page 295) Rename (g page 112) Rename All (g page 113)
  • Page 50 Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) View Show/Hide Tree (g page 48) Display Mode (g page 52) Browse Mode View Mode Thumbnail Area (g page 48) Thumbnail Calendar Show/Hide Toolbar (g page 47) Show/Hide Properties (g page 86) Show/Hide Web Links Menu Show/Hide View Mode Information Simple Slide Show (g page 216)
  • Page 51 (g page 9) Update Software (g page 367) Download Template* (g page 186) Update Camera (g page 369) Update Web Links Menu (g page 365) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About :These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 52: Browse Mode And View Mode

    ● Browse Mode and View Mode The [Browse] window has the following two display modes: When you open the [Browse] window, it is initially in browse mode. Browse Mode Displays thumbnails of the image, movie and sound files within a calendar or folder. View Mode Displays a single image or movie file selected in browse mode.

  • Page 53: Switching To Browse Mode

    ● Switching to Browse Mode Do one of the following to switch from the view mode to browse mode. • Double-click on the image in the image display area when the cursor is an arrow or hand. • Click [Browse] on the toolbar. •...

  • Page 54: Switching To View Mode

    ● Switching to View Mode Do one of the following to switch from the browse mode to view mode: • Double-click on any thumbnail in the image display area of the [Browse] window. • Select one thumbnail and click the [View] button on the toolbar. •...

  • Page 55: Displaying Files In Calendar View

    • The JPEG files of images captured using a digital camera contain the shooting date as one of the Exif information within their header, and OLYMPUS Master can use this shooting date to organize files. On the other hand, image files in a format other than Exif-JPEG, such as bitmap, etc., do not have shooting date information.
  • Page 56 The [Browse] window in calendar view has the following components. Item Description Calendar selection tabs Clicking the [All], [Year], [Month], or [Day] tab shows the corresponding contents of the calendar tree in the tree display area. [Thumbnail]/[Calendar] Clicking the [Calendar] button switches the image display area to the buttons calendar display mode.
  • Page 57 Item Description [Collection] box Allows you to perform keyword search against the files displayed in the image display area, assign keywords to files, and add and delete the keywords. In the collection box, the list of registered keywords is displayed. To perform keyword search, check the checkbox of the keyword you want to use for the search.
  • Page 58 Item Description Calendar tree display Displays the chart indicating the amount of files. The amount of files is indicated by the colored cells. If there is no image taken or created in a year, month, or day, then only no colored cells are displayed.

  • Page 59: Switching Between The Calendar And Thumbnail Display Mode

    ● Switching between the Calendar and Thumbnail Display Mode Clicking the [Calendar] button switches the image display area to the calendar display mode. This is available when the [Year] or [Month] tab is selected. Example: When the [Year] tab is selected Example: When the [Month] tab is selected...
  • Page 60 • If the date is highlighted with the [Year] tab selected, or a thumbnail is displayed below the date with the [Month] tab selected, there is one or more files in the OLYMPUS Master database which was taken or created on that date.

  • Page 61: Switching The Calendar

    In the tree display area, the chart indicating the amount of files is displayed for the year in which any file exists. In the image display area, the thumbnails of all of the files imported in OLYMPUS Master are displayed. If you select a year, the thumbnails of the selected year are displayed in the image display area.
  • Page 62 If you click the [Month] tab In the tree display area, the chart indicating the amount of files in each month of the selected year is displayed. The chart appears only for the month in which any file exists. In the image display area, the thumbnails of the selected month are displayed.

  • Page 63: Thumbnail Indications

    File name Shows the file name. Shooting date Shows the date of shooting if the image was taken with an Olympus or DCF-compliant digital camera. Keyword icon(s) Keyword icons are displayed if one or more keyword is assigned to the...
  • Page 64 For MPEG4 Files The MPEG4 icon, file name, and date when the file was created appear as shown below. For Sound Files The sound icon, file name, and date when the file was created appear as shown below.
  • Page 65 Changing the Display Size of Thumbnails You can change the display size of thumbnails using the following two methods: • From the [View] menu in the [Browse] window, click [Thumbnail Display Size], and select the desired size from 33 %, 50 %, 75 %, 100 %, 125 %, and 150 %. •...
  • Page 66 Arranging the Order of Thumbnails You can change the order in which thumbnails are displayed by file name, shooting date, and format. • Sorting by file name The files are sorted in numerical and alphabetical order, and in ascending and descending order. •...

  • Page 67: Viewing Images

    ● Viewing Images With the [Browse] window in view mode, you can view the selected image or movie in the image display area: g page (“Switching to View Mode” 54). The [Browse] window in view mode has the following components.
  • Page 68 Item Description Thumbnail area Displays the thumbnails of the images within the calendar or folder selected in the tree display area. The thumbnail is shown in the size selected in the browse mode. Click on any thumbnail to display it in the image display area. To change the thumbnail display size, switch to browse mode.

  • Page 69: Watching Movies

    ● Watching Movies In the [Browse] window with the view mode, you can watch movie files. When a movie is selected, the controller shown below appears at the bottom of the display. The controller has the following components. Item Description Playback slider By moving the slider, you can move to any frame.
  • Page 70 Playing Back MPEG4 Movies Double-clicking the MPEG4 icon in the [Browse] window launches the application registered to play back MPEG4 movies. See also For details about how to register the application to play back MPEG4 files, see “[MPEG4 Settings]” (g page 290).

  • Page 71: Playing Back Sound

    ● Playing Back Sound Double-clicking the sound icon displays the Sound Player panel, and the sound file is automatically played back. To play the sound, your computer should be equipped with a speaker and sound card. For details, refer to the operating instructions provided with your computer.

  • Page 72: Displaying Files In Folder View

    You can also create a new folder. If you try to delete or move the files imported into OLYMPUS Master in the folder view, a warning message appears. However, when you delete or move the files using Windows Explorer, etc., no warning message will be displayed. Please be aware not to delete important files.
  • Page 73 Item Description Tree display area Clicking the folder tab displays the folder tree. If you select a folder from the folder tree, the thumbnails of the files in the selected folder are displayed in the image display area. [New Folder] Creates a new folder under the selected folder.

  • Page 74: Printing

    Printing ● Print Menu Clicking the [Print Images] button in the main menu displays the print menu. The print menu has the following buttons. Item Description [Photo] button Displays the [Photo Print] window (g page 83). [Postcard] button Displays the [Postcard Print] window (g page 163).

  • Page 75: Print Window

    ● Print Window OLYMPUS Master has the following six print windows: • [Photo Print] window • [Index Print] window • [Postcard Print] window • [Calendar Print] window • [Contact Sheet Print] window • [Album Print] window To open a print window, do one of the following: •...
  • Page 76 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions common to all print windows (g page 78). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. These are common to all print windows. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu.
  • Page 77 Item Description [Add] button Puts the images selected from the thumbnail area into the preview display area. Thumbnail area Displays the thumbnails of the images in the calendar or folder selected in the tree display area. Tree display button Hides and shows the tree display area. Use this button to change the contents of the thumbnail area.

  • Page 78: Print Window Menu Bar

    ● Print Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of each print window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media (g page 39)
  • Page 79 Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) View Arrange (g page 66) Sort by File Name Sort by Shooting Date Sort by Format Ascending Order Descending Order Page Layout 1 page 2 pages 4 pages Refresh Tools Print Photo (g page 83) Index (g page 154) Postcard...
  • Page 80 Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About :These functions are available only for the Plus version. : These functions are available only for postcard and album printing.

  • Page 81: Printer Settings

    ● Printer Settings These settings are necessary before printing images. To display the [Printer Settings] dialog box, in any print window, select [Printer Settings] from the [File] menu. The Macintosh version shows the settings dialog box for the printer selected with the selector. Follow the procedure below to configure printer settings.
  • Page 82 Click the [OK] button. The Printer Settings are complete.

  • Page 83: Photo Printing

    ● Photo Printing To print an image using the Photo Printing feature, follow the procedure below. Do one of the following to display the [Photo Print] window. • From the [Tools] menu, select [Print] and click [Photo]. • Click the [Photo] button in the print menu. •...
  • Page 84 Item Description Layout Selects a desired layout. The selected layout is displayed in the preview display area. Size Check this checkbox to resize the image placed in the preview display area. Select the unit (mm or inch) by clicking the [▼] button. You can specify the size in 0.1 mm or 0.01 inch increments by clicking the [▲] or [▼] button.
  • Page 85 Repeat step 5 to fill the layout with the images you want to print. Tips • To rotate an image, select the image you want to rotate in the preview display area, and click [Rotate] on the toolbar, then select [Clockwise 90º], [Counterclockwise 90º], or [180º]. Alternatively, click [Rotate] from the [Edit] menu, and then select [Clockwise 90º], [Counterclockwise 90º], or [180º].

  • Page 86: Advanced Operations

    Advanced Operations Checking File Information (Properties) ● Viewing File Information (Properties) Each file contains important information about the file such as camera maker and model, and shooting information. This information can be used by the software to perform various tasks such as optimizing print quality.
  • Page 87 If you select an image file, you can switch between the [General] and [Exif] information by clicking the corresponding tab in the properties area. Example of [General] tab Example of [Exif] tab...
  • Page 88 The properties of image files includes the following items. [General] tab [Exif] tab Hardware Information File Name Image title Model Name Image input equipment manufacturer Camera ID Image input equipment model Lens Information Orientation of image Shooting Information Focal Length Image resolution in width direction Focal Length (35 mm Image resolution in height direction...
  • Page 89 [General] tab [Exif] tab Keyword Interoperability tag Interoperability identification Interoperability version File source Scene type Custom image processing Exposure mode White balance Digital zoom ratio Scene capture type Gain control Contrast Saturation Sharpness...
  • Page 90 Example of properties of movie files Example of properties of sound files You can change the shooting date of the image files in Exif- JPEG or Exif-TIFF format, and QuickTime or MPEG4 movies (g pages 91 and 92). Example of properties of print work files...

  • Page 91: Changing The Shooting Date

    ● Changing the Shooting Date If an image file is in Exif-JPEG, Exif-TIFF or RAW format, or a movie is a QuickTime or MPEG4 movie, you can change the shooting date. For example, if you forgot to set the shooting date when you captured the image, or the battery has become exhausted and the date is reset, you can modify the shooting date of an image at a later time.

  • Page 92: Changing The Shooting Date Of Multiple Files In A Single Operation

    ● Changing the Shooting Date of Multiple Files in a Single Operation You can change the shooting date of two or more image files in a single operation. You can also change the shooting time of selected files by modifying the time differences. To change the shooting date and time of selected files in a single operation, follow the procedure below.
  • Page 93 Click the [OK] button. The shooting date and time is changed.

  • Page 94: Playing Back Linked Sound

    ● Playing Back Linked Sound You can play back the sound linked to image files. When an image has linked sound, the sound icon appears in the upper right corner of the thumbnail image (marked with an asterisk in the illustration below). To play back the linked sound, follow the procedure below.

  • Page 95: Recording Linked Sound

    ● Recording Linked Sound The linked sound function associates a sound file with an image, allowing you to record a memo in audio. You can record the linked sound in the [Linked Sound] dialog box. The maximum recording time is 60 seconds, and the sound file is created in Wave (*.wav) format. To record linked sound, your computer must be equipped with a microphone, speaker and sound card.
  • Page 96 To record the linked sound, follow the procedure below. In the [Browse] window, select the file to link a sound file. From the [File] menu, select [Linked Sound], and click the [Record] button. The [Linked Sound] dialog box appears. Click the [Record] button, and input sound through the microphone. Click the [Stop] button to stop recording.

  • Page 97: Deleting Linked Sound

    ● Deleting Linked Sound You can delete the sound linked to an image file. Follow the procedure below to delete the linked sound. In the [Browse] window, select the file with a linked sound you want to delete. From the [File] menu, select [Linked Sound], and click [Delete]. The sound linked to the image file is deleted, and the linked sound icon disappears from the thumbnail.

  • Page 98: Reconnecting To The Missing File

    In the thumbnail area of the browse window, double-click the missing file. The [Missing File] dialog box appears. If you want to delete the missing file from the OLYMPUS Master database, click [Delete]. When the [Confirm Registration Deletion] dialog box appears, click the [OK] button.
  • Page 99 If you have changed the location of the linked file, insert the media to the drive if necessary, and then click the [Refer] button. The [Reconnect Missing Files] dialog box appears. Click the [Refer] button, select the file to reconnect to the missing file in the [Select Folder] dialog box, and then click the [OK] button.
  • Page 100 [Reconnect Missing Files]. The [Reconnect Missing File] dialog box appears. If you want to delete the missing file from the OLYMPUS Master database, click [Delete]. When the [Confirm Registration Deletion] dialog box appears, click the [OK] button. Click the [Refer] button, select the file to reconnect to the missing file in the [Select Folder] dialog box, and then click the [OK] button.

  • Page 101: Organizing Files

    Organizing Files in Calendar View Finding a File in Calendar View You can perform search against the files in the OLYMPUS Master calendars by specifying the search conditions. You can specify multiple search conditions. When you perform a OLYMPUS Master calendar search, only the files imported into OLYMPUS Master are searched.
  • Page 102 Click the [Find] button. Searching starts. The search results are displayed in the image display area. You can assign keywords to the searched files from the collection box.
  • Page 103 Writing Diary When the [Browse] window is in the calendar view (g page 55), you can enter comments for each day of the calendar in the diary box (marked with an asterisk in the illustration below). Your comments can be used like a diary or shooting memo of the day you captured the image. To select the date to write a diary and enter comments, follow the procedure below.
  • Page 104 • You can define the search range by selecting the calendar type. Clicking the [All] tab in the tree display area widens the search, allowing you to search against all files in OLYMPUS Master; clicking the [Day] tab and selecting a date from the calendar tree allows you to search only by the specified date.
  • Page 105 Deleting Files When the [Browse] window is in calendar view, you can remove one or more files from the OLYMPUS Master database, or completely delete them from the computer's hard disk in a single operation. Once the images are removed from OLYMPUS Master, you cannot view them in OLYMPUS Master, but the they remain in the computer hard disk.
  • Page 106 • When two or more files are selected, the dialog box shown below is displayed: If you want to completely delete the selected files from your computer, check the [Delete from hard disk] checkbox. Click the [Yes All] button to delete all the files you selected. To delete the files one at a time, click the [Yes] button.

  • Page 107: Organizing Files In Folder View

    ● Organizing Files in Folder View Finding a File in Folder View When you perform a folder search, all of the files saved in your computer and connected media are searched. To find a file in folder view, follow the procedure below. From the [File] menu, select [Find].
  • Page 108 Click the [Find] button. Searching starts. The search results are displayed in the image display area.
  • Page 109 In the folder tree, select the folder in which you would like to create the new folder. Example: To create a new folder in the folder OLYMPUS, click “OLYMPUS.” Click the [New Folder] button. The [Create New Folder] dialog box appears.
  • Page 110 Moving Files From the folder tree, select the folder that contains the file you want to move. In the image display area, click the file you want to move. You can also select two or more files and move them in a single operation. Drag and drop the file you selected in step 2 onto the folder to move the file.
  • Page 111 • When two or more files are selected, the dialog box shown below is displayed: Click the [Yes All] button to delete all the files you selected. To delete the files one at a time, click the [Yes] button. Every time you click the [Yes] button, the file shown in the dialog box is deleted.

  • Page 112: Renaming A File

    ● Renaming a File You can rename a file in the [Browse] window. See also To rename two or more files in a single operation, refer to “Renaming Multiple Files in a Single Operation” (g page 113). To rename a file, follow the procedure below. In the [Browse] window, select the file you want to rename.

  • Page 113: Renaming Multiple Files In A Single Operation

    ● Renaming Multiple Files in a Single Operation You can rename two or more files in a single operation. The new name can be the prefix you specify followed by the sequential number. (e.g. selected files 5, prefix OLMPS, digits 3, start from 101: OLMPS101, OLMPS102, OLMPS103, OLMPS104, OLMPS105). To rename two or more files in a single operation, follow the procedure below.
  • Page 114 In the [Start from] and [Digits] edit boxes, enter the number to start with and the digits (including leading zeros) respectively. The default numbering sequence follows the file name order of the original files. You can also change the sequence by selecting the order (sort by file name, shooting date, or format) from the pull-down list below the [Original Name] box in the [Rename All] dialog box.

  • Page 115: Selecting Files

    ● Selecting Files When the [Browse] window is in browse mode (g page 53), you can select one or more files. It is necessary to select files if you wish to perform tasks such as copying or moving a file from one place to another. To select files, follow the procedure below.

  • Page 116: Copying An Image

    ● Copying an Image You can copy an image and paste it into another application program. To copy an image, follow the procedure below. In the image display area of the [Browse] window, click the file you want to copy. From the [Edit] menu, select [Copy Image].

  • Page 117: Converting Data Format

    Converting Data Format In the [Convert Format] window, you can convert the file format of multiple files in a single operation. You can resize images at the same time. ● [Convert Format] Window To open the [Convert Format] window, select [Convert Format] from the [File] menu in the [Browse] window. The [Convert Format] window has the following components.
  • Page 118 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Convert Format] window (g page 120). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.
  • Page 119 Item Description Specify size Specifies the size in pixels. Click the [▲] or [▼] button to adjust the values. You can also click the edit box, and directly enter a value using the keyboard. If you want to resize the image keeping the current aspect ratio, check the [Maintain Aspect Ratio] checkbox.

  • Page 120: [Convert Format] Window Menu Bar

    ● [Convert Format] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [Convert Format] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media...
  • Page 121 (g page 208) Camera Album (g page 129) CD/DVD Album* (g page 252) Video CD* (g page 259) Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 122: Converting Data Format

    ● Converting Data Format To convert the data format of image files, follow the procedure below. From the [File] menu in the [Browse] window, select [Convert Format]. The [Convert Format] window appears. From the thumbnail area in the [Convert Format] window, select the files you want to convert, and click the [Add] button.

  • Page 123: Saving The Converted File With A Different Name

    If a single file is selected for format conversion, clicking the [Convert] button displays the [Save As] dialog box. To save a converted file in OLYMPUS Master with a different name, follow the procedure below. Set the following items. If you save a converted file using the [Calendar] tab of the [Save As] dialog box, the saved file will be registered in the OLYMPUS Master database, and you can view it in calendar view.
  • Page 124 Register in OLYMPUS Master Check this checkbox to save a converted file in a specific folder and register it in OLYMPUS Master at the same time. The file will be registered in OLYMPUS Master with the shooting date (or the created date if the shooting date is not available).

  • Page 125: Saving Multiple Files In A Single Operation

    The new name can be the prefix you specify followed by the sequential number (e.g. selected files 5, prefix OLMPS, digits 3, start from 101: OLMPS101, OLMPS102, OLMPS103, OLMPS104, OLMPS105). To save two or more converted files in OLYMPUS Master in a single operation, follow the procedure below. Set the following items.
  • Page 126 Check this checkbox to save converted files in a specific folder and register them in OLYMPUS Master at the same time. The files will be registered in OLYMPUS Master with the shooting date (or the created date if the shooting date is not available).
  • Page 127 Click the [Save] button. When a file with the same name exists in the location you specified, a warning message (“A file with the same name already exists in the same location. Please change either the location or file name”) appears. Click [OK], and try specifying another location or file name.

  • Page 128: Converting Images To A Format Viewable On The Camera

    ● Converting Images to a Format Viewable on the Camera Checking the [Convert to format viewable on camera] checkbox enables you to convert the format of image file(s), rename them, and organize the folder so that you can view the converted files on the LCD monitor of a digital camera.

  • Page 129: Transferring Images To Camera Album

    In the [Camera Album] window, you can transfer images, movies, and image files with linked sound registered in OLYMPUS Master to the camera album in an Olympus digital camera which supports the Camera Album feature. Also, you can back up camera albums in the [Transfer Images] window (g page 37).
  • Page 130 Item Description Menu bar Access the functions that can be used in the [Camera Album] window (g page 132). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.
  • Page 131 Item Description Title Page Preview Displays the preview of the title page according to the settings you make. You can also change the position of the title. [Transfer] button Transfers the selected files to the camera album.

  • Page 132: [Camera Album] Window Menu Bar

    ● [Camera Album] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [Camera Album] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media...
  • Page 133 (g page 238) Wallpaper (g page 208) Camera Album CD/DVD Album* (g page 252) Video CD* (g page 259) Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 134: Setting Up The Transfer To Camera Album

    ● Setting Up the Transfer to Camera Album From the [Tools] menu, select [Camera Album]. Alternatively, click the [Camera Album] button at the [Create and Share] menu in the main menu. The [Camera Album] window appears. Connect the camera to your PC using a USB cable. In the camera album setting panel, set the following options.
  • Page 135 Click the [Transfer] button. The selected files are transferred to the camera album.

  • Page 136: Creating Title Page Of The Camera Album

    ● Creating Title Page of the Camera Album Inserting Title to the Camera Album You can set the font, size, color, etc., of the title of the camera album. The preview of the title page is displayed at the center of on the [Title Page Preview]. In the camera album setting panel, check the [Create Title Page] checkbox, and then click the [Title] button.
  • Page 137 Click the [OK] button. The title appears in the title page according to the settings you made. You can check how the title appears on the [Title Page Preview] in the camera album setting panel. Tips • To change the position, drag the text with the mouse on the [Title Page Preview]. •...
  • Page 138 Setting Background of the Title Page of the Camera Album You can set the background for the title page of the camera album. Click the [Background] button in the camera album setting panel. The [Background] dialog box appears. Select the background collection by clicking the [▼] button. Select the background.

  • Page 139: Raw Development Processing

    / format, with a separate name. This function is available only for Olympus RAW data (*.orf) files. Be aware that the RAW file format is only offered on selected digital camera models.
  • Page 140 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [RAW Development] window (g page 142). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.
  • Page 141 Item Description [Save] button Performs the RAW development processing with the RAW file selected in the RAW file registration area and displayed in the preview display area, according to the settings in the RAW development setting panel, and saves them. [Save All] button Performs the RAW development processing with all RAW files in the RAW file registration area according to the settings in the RAW...

  • Page 142: [Raw Development] Window Menu Bar

    ● [RAW Development] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [RAW Development] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media...
  • Page 143 Update Software (g page 367) Download Template* (g page 186) Update Camera (g page 369) Update Web Links Menu (g page 365) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 144: Raw Development Processing

    ● RAW Development Processing To perform RAW development processing, follow the procedure below. From the [Edit] menu in the [Browse] window, select [RAW Development]. Alternatively, in the [Browse] window, click [Raw] on the toolbar. The [RAW Development] window is displayed. Do one of the following to register RAW files in the RAW file registration area.
  • Page 145 Item Description Exposure Adjusts the exposure of the image. You can manually adjust the exposure by Compensation dragging the slider to the left or right. The exposure can be adjusted from -2.0 to +2.0 in 0.1 EV increments. You can also directly input the value in the edit box. White Balance Adjusts the white balance of the image.
  • Page 146 Do one of the following depending on the number of RAW files you registered in step 2. • If you registered a single file, or selected a single file from two or more registered files, click the [Save] button. The [Save As] dialog box appears (g page 147).

  • Page 147: Saving The Processed File With A Different Name

    If a single file is selected for RAW development processing, clicking the [Save] button displays the [Save As] dialog box. To save the processed file in OLYMPUS Master with a different name, follow the procedure below. Set the following items.
  • Page 148 Register in OLYMPUS Master Check this checkbox to save a processed file in a specific folder and register it in OLYMPUS Master at the same time. The file will be registered in OLYMPUS Master with the shooting date (or the created date if the shooting date is not available).
  • Page 149 Click the [Save] button. When a file with the same name exists in the location you specified, a warning message (“A file with the same name already exists in the same location. Please change either the location or file name”) appears. Click [OK], and try specifying another location or file name.

  • Page 150: Saving Multiple Files In A Single Operation

    The new name can be the prefix you specify followed by the sequential number (e.g. selected files 5, prefix OLMPS, digits 3, start from 101: OLMPS101, OLMPS102, OLMPS103, OLMPS104, OLMPS105). To save two or more converted files in OLYMPUS Master in a single operation, follow the procedure below. Set the following items.
  • Page 151 Item Description JPEG If you have selected Exif-JPEG or JPEG as the file format, set the image quality by Compression clicking the [▼] button. The available options are: • High Quality • Standard Quality • Low Quality Edit Check this checkbox to save the file with the registration date you define. Registration Click the [▼] button to display the calendar.
  • Page 152 Check this checkbox to save processed files in a specific folder and register them in OLYMPUS Master at the same time. The file will be registered in OLYMPUS Master with the shooting date (or the created date if the shooting date is not available).
  • Page 153 Click the [Save] button. When a file with the same name exists in the location you specified, a warning message (“A file with the same name already exists in the same location. Please change either the location or file name”) appears. Click [OK], and try specifying another location or file name.

  • Page 154: Advanced Printing

    Advanced Printing ● Index Printing You can make index prints by setting the layout (rows and columns). You can also print the file name and shooting date below each image in a layout. See also For details about the functions common to the print window, refer to “Print Window” (g page 75).
  • Page 155 In the print setting panel, set the following options. Item Description Orientation Selects the paper orientation ([Portrait] or [Landscape]). Layout Defines how to arrange the images by specifying the number of rows and columns. Click the [▲] or [▼] button of the [Rows] edit box to change the number of rows. Click the [▲] or [▼] button of the [Columns] edit box to change the number of columns.
  • Page 156 Set the number of copies to print. If you are using a Macintosh, you do not need to set the number of copies here. Click the [Print] button. The index printing begins.
  • Page 157 Inserting Header or Footer In the [Header/Footer] dialog box, you can add extra information to the header or footer. In the print setting panel of the [Index Print] window, check the [Header/ Footer] checkbox. Click the [Header/Footer] button. The [Header/Footer] dialog box appears. Select date, page, or page number out of total number of pages from the [Left], [Center], and [Right] pull-down list.

  • Page 158: Creating And Printing A Calendar

    ● Creating and Printing a Calendar You can create and print calendars using the templates. Calendars you create cannot be saved. See also For details about the functions common to the print window, refer to “Print Window” (g page 75). Creating and Printing a Calendar To create and print a calendar with the images you select, follow the procedure below.
  • Page 159 If you do not find the images you want to use for the calendar in the thumbnail area, click the tree display button. The thumbnail area slides to the right and tree display area appears. Select the calendar or folder containing the images you want to use. The thumbnails of the files within the calendar or folder you selected are displayed in the thumbnail area.
  • Page 160 If you want to use two or more images for the calendar, repeat step 5 to fill the layout with the images. Tips • To rotate an image, select the image you want to rotate in the preview display area, and click [Rotate] on the toolbar, then select [Clockwise 90°], [Counterclockwise 90°], or [180°].
  • Page 161 Calendar Settings You can set the language, month style, font, style, basic colors for the days of the week, and color for the selected date. From the print setting panel of the [Calendar Print] window, click the [Calendar Settings] button. The [Calendar Settings] dialog box appears.
  • Page 162 Click the [OK] button. The settings are applied to the calendar you created.

  • Page 163: Creating And Printing A Postcard

    ● Creating and Printing a Postcard You can create and print postcards using the templates. The postcards can contain images, texts and stamps. There are two ways to save the postcard you created: • Save as a work file. (You can open and edit this file at a later time.) •...
  • Page 164 Creating and Printing a Postcard To create and print a postcard with images you select, follow the procedure below. From the [Tools] menu, select [Print], and click [Postcard]. Alternatively, click [Print] on the toolbar in the [Browse] window, then click [Postcard]. The [Postcard Print] window appears.
  • Page 165 In the print setting panel, set the following options. Item Description Orientation Selects the paper orientation ([Portrait] or [Landscape]). Templates Selects the style for the postcard (Basic, Greetings, etc.) and the layout by clicking the [▼] button. Text Sets the font and color for the text. Clicking the [Text] button displays the [Text] dialog box (g page 169).
  • Page 166 If you are using a Macintosh, you do not need to set the number of copies here. Click the [Print] button. Printing of the postcard begins.
  • Page 167 The selected postcard opens. Saving a Postcard as an Image File You can save the postcard you created as an image file that can be saved in OLYMPUS Master. From the [File] menu on the menu bar, select [Save As Image File].
  • Page 168 Copying Image, Text, and Stamp on a Postcard In the preview display area, you can copy the image, text, and stamp on a postcard. Select the image, text, or stamp you want to copy. From the [Edit] menu, select [Copy]. From the [Edit] menu, select [Paste].
  • Page 169 Inserting Text in the Postcard You can set the font, size, style, and color for the text to be inserted in the postcard. In the print setting panel of the [Postcard Print] window, click the [Text] button. The [Text] dialog box appears. In the [Text] dialog box, set the following items.
  • Page 170 Click the [OK] button. The text appears in the layout according to the settings you made. Tips • To change the position, drag the text with the mouse in the preview display area. • To change the size, drag the edges of the text with the mouse in the preview display area. •...
  • Page 171 Adding a Stamp in the Postcard You can select the stamp to add to the postcard. In the print setting panel of the [Postcard Print] window, click the [Stamp] button. The [Stamp] dialog box appears. Select the stamp collection by clicking the [▼] button. Select the stamp.

  • Page 172: Creating And Printing An Album

    ● Creating and Printing an Album You can create and print an album by placing objects such as images, stamps, texts, frames, etc. There are two ways to save the album you created: • Save as a work file. (You can open and edit this file) •...
  • Page 173 If you do not find the images you want to put in the album in the thumbnail area, click the tree display button. The thumbnail area slides to the right and tree display area appears. Select the calendar or folder containing the images you want to use. The thumbnails of the files within the calendar or folder you selected are displayed in the thumbnail area.
  • Page 174 Repeat step 5 to fill the layout with the images. Tips • To rotate an image, select the image you want to rotate in the preview display area, and click [Rotate] on the toolbar, then select [Clockwise 90°], [Counterclockwise 90°], or [180°]. Alternatively, click [Rotate] from the [Edit] menu, and then select [Clockwise 90º], [Counterclockwise 90º], or [180º].
  • Page 175 The selected album opens. Saving an Album as an Image File You can save the album you created as an image file that can be saved in OLYMPUS Master. From the [File] menu on the menu bar, select [Save As Image File].
  • Page 176 Copying Image, Text, and Stamp in an Album In the preview display area, you can copy the image, text, and stamp in an album. Select the image, text, or stamp you want to copy. From the [Edit] menu, select [Copy]. From the [Edit] menu, select [Paste].
  • Page 177 Inserting Text in the Album You can set the font, size, style, and color for the text to insert in the album. In the print setting panel of the [Album Print] window, click the [Text] button. The [Text] dialog box appears. In the [Text] dialog box, set the following items.
  • Page 178 Click the [OK] button. The text appears in the layout according to the settings you made. Tips • To change the position, drag the text with the mouse in the preview display area. • To change the size, drag the edges of the text with the mouse in the preview display area. •...
  • Page 179 Adding a Frame to an Image in the Album You can set the type of the frame to add to the images in the album. From the preview display area, select the image to add the frame. In the print setting panel of the [Album Print] window, click the [Frame] button. The [Frame] dialog box appears.
  • Page 180 Adding a Stamp in the Album You can select the stamp to add to the album. In the print setting panel of the [Album Print] window, click the [Stamp] button. The [Stamp] dialog box appears. Select the stamp collection by clicking the [▼] button. Select the stamp.
  • Page 181 Setting Background of the Album You can set the background for the pages in the album. From the preview display area, select the page to set the background. In the print setting panel of the [Album Print] window, click the [Background] button.

  • Page 182: Creating And Printing A Contact Sheet

    ● Creating and Printing a Contact Sheet You can create and print a contact sheet with the shooting information of the images and the layout (number of rows and columns) you specify. To use the Contact Sheet Print function, upgrading to the Plus version is required. See also For details about the functions common to the print window, refer to “Print Window”...
  • Page 183 If you do not find the images you want to put in the contact sheet in the thumbnail area, click the tree display button. The thumbnail area slides to the right and tree display area appears. Select the calendar or folder containing the images you want to use. The thumbnails of the files within the calendar or folder you selected are displayed in the thumbnail area.
  • Page 184 Repeat step 5 to fill the layout with the images. Tips • To rotate an image, select the image you want to rotate in the preview display area, and click [Rotate] on the toolbar, then select [Clockwise 90°], [Counterclockwise 90°], or [180°]. Alternatively, click [Rotate] from the [Edit] menu, and then select [Clockwise 90º], [Counterclockwise 90º], or [180º].
  • Page 185 Inserting Header or Footer to the Contact Sheet In the [Header/Footer] dialog box, you can add extra information to the header or footer. In the printer setting panel of the [Contact Sheet Print] window, check the [Header/Footer] checkbox. Click the [Header/Footer] button. The [Header/Footer] dialog box appears.

  • Page 186: Downloading Templates

    ● Downloading Templates You can download templates for postcards, stamps, backgrounds, etc., from the Olympus web site and use them in printing functions. This section describes how to download the templates. To download templates, you should meet the following conditions: - You have upgraded the software to the Plus version.
  • Page 187 When the license agreement is displayed, read the license agreement, and click [Agree]. The selected template is downloaded. When the download is complete, OLYMPUS Master shuts down, and the installer of template launches.

  • Page 188: [Create And Share] Menu

    [Create and Share] Menu Clicking the [Create and Share] button in the main menu displays the [Create and Share] menu, which allows you to select from different functions to enjoy your images. To select a function, click on the corresponding button in the menu.
  • Page 189 Item Description [E-mail] button Displays the [E-mail] window (g page 191). [Free Stitch Panorama] Displays the [Free Stitch Panorama] window (g page 277). button* [Slide Show] button Displays the [Slide Show] window (g page 216). [Movie Maker] button* Displays the [Movie Maker] window (g page 238).

  • Page 190: Attaching An Image To E-Mail

    Attaching an Image to E-mail In the [E-mail] window, you can edit the images imported in to OLYMPUS Master, and attach them to e-mails you send with the default mailer installed on your computer. For example, this is useful if you want to reduce the size of your images (resize) to make them more manageable for e-mailing.

  • Page 191: [E-Mail] Window

    ● [E-mail] Window To display the [E-mail] window, do one of the following: • From the [Tools] menu, select [E-mail]. • In the [Browse] window, click [E-mail] on the toolbar. • In the [Create and Share] menu, click the [E-mail] button. The [E-mail] window has the following components.
  • Page 192 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [E-mail] window (g page 193). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.

  • Page 193: [E-Mail] Window Menu Bar

    ● [E-mail] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [E-mail] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media (g page 39)
  • Page 194 (g page 208) Camera Album (g page 129) CD/DVD Album* (g page 252) Video CD* (g page 259) Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 195: Attaching An Image To E-Mail

    ● Attaching an Image to E-mail To attach an image file to the e-mail, follow the procedure below. Do one of the following to display the [E-mail] window. • From the [Tools] menu, select [E-mail]. • Click [E-mail] on the toolbar in the [Browse] window. •...
  • Page 196 Tips • To rotate an image, select the image you want to rotate in the image display area, and click [Rotate] on the toolbar, then select [Clockwise 90°], [Counterclockwise 90°], or [180°]. • To edit an image, select the image you want to edit in the image display area, and click [Edit] on the toolbar to open the [Image Edit] window (g page 300).

  • Page 197: Creating An Html Album

    Creating an HTML Album In the [HTML Album] window, you can create an HTML album of the images edited with OLYMPUS Master, which you can view with a web browser. To use the HTML album creation function, upgrading to the Plus version is required.

  • Page 198: [Html Album] Window

    ● [HTML Album] Window To display the [HTML Album] window, select [HTML Album] from the [Tools] menu. Alternatively, in the [Create and Share] menu, click the [HTML Album] button. The [HTML Album] window has the following components.
  • Page 199 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [HTML Album] window (g page 200) Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.

  • Page 200: [Html Album] Window Menu Bar

    ● [HTML Album] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [HTML Album] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media...
  • Page 201 (g page 208) Camera Album (g page 129) CD/DVD Album* (g page 252) Video CD* (g page 259) Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 202: Creating An Html Album

    ● Creating an HTML Album To create an HTML album, follow the procedure below. From the [Tools] menu, select [HTML Album]. Alternatively, click the [HTML Album] button in the [Crate and Share] menu. The [HTML Album] window appears. In the HTML album setting panel, set the following options. Item Description Title...
  • Page 203 Tips • To rotate an image, select the image you want to rotate in the preview display area, and click [Rotate] on the toolbar, then select [Clockwise 90°], [Counterclockwise 90°], or [180°]. Alternatively, click [Rotate] from the [Edit] menu, and then select [Clockwise 90º], [Counterclockwise 90º], or [180º]. •...
  • Page 204 Inserting Title or Description in the HTML Album You can set the font, size, color, etc., of the text to insert in the HTML album. In the HTML album setting panel of the [HTML Album] window, click the [Title] or [Description] button. The [Text] dialog box appears.
  • Page 205 Entering Comments for the Images in the HTML Album In the image display area, select the image to enter comments. Check the [Comments] checkbox in the HTML album setting panel of the [HTML album] window, and click the comments button. The [Comments] dialog box appears.
  • Page 206 Setting Background of the HTML Album You can set the background for the pages in the HTML album. From the preview display area, select the page to set the background. Click the [Background] button in the HTML album setting panel of the [HTML Album] window.
  • Page 207 Saving the HTML Album To save the HTML album in a folder, follow the procedure below. In the [Save As] dialog box, select the location to save the file. Tips • If you want to create a new folder, click the [New Folder] button. •...

  • Page 208: Setting An Image As The Wallpaper

    Setting an Image as the Wallpaper In the [Wallpaper] window, you can set images edited with OLYMPUS Master as your computer's wallpaper. ● [Wallpaper] Window To display the [Wallpaper] window, select [Wallpaper] from the [Tools] menu. Alternatively, in the [Create and Share] menu, click the [Wallpaper] button.
  • Page 209 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Wallpaper] window (g page 210). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.

  • Page 210: [Wallpaper] Window Menu Bar

    ● [Wallpaper] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [Wallpaper] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media (g page 39)
  • Page 211 (g page 238) Wallpaper Camera Album (g page 129) CD/DVD Album* (g page 252) Video CD* (g page 259) Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 212: Setting An Image As The Wallpaper

    ● Setting an Image as the Wallpaper To set the image as the wallpaper, follow the procedure below. From the [Tools] menu, select [Wallpaper]. Alternatively, click the [Wallpaper] button at the [Crate and Share] menu in the main menu. The [Wallpaper] window appears. In the wallpaper setting panel, set the following options.
  • Page 213 Inserting Text in the Wallpaper You can set the font, size, color, etc., of the text to insert in the wallpaper. In the wallpaper setting panel, click the [Text] button. The [Text] dialog box appears. In the [Text] dialog box, set the following items. Item Description Font...
  • Page 214 Click the [OK] button. The text appears in the layout according to the settings you made. Tips • To change the position, drag the text with the mouse in the preview display area. • To change the size, drag the edges of the text with the mouse in the preview display area.
  • Page 215 Setting Background of the Wallpaper You can set the background for the layout of the wallpaper. From the preview display area, select the preview image to set the background. Click the [Background] button in the wallpaper setting panel. The [Background] dialog box appears. Select the background collection by clicking the [▼] button.

  • Page 216: Watching A Slide Show

    Watching a Slide Show In the [Slide Show] window, you can create a slide show of your favorite pictures by selecting them in the [Browse] window and view it on the monitor. ● [Slide Show] Window To display the [Slide Show] window, select [Slide Show] from the [Tools] menu. Alternatively, in the [Create and Share] menu, click the [Slide Show] button.
  • Page 217 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Slide Show] window (g page 219). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.
  • Page 218 Item Description Slide show setting panel Sets the details for the slide show. [Full Screen] button Plays the slide show of the images registered in the file registration area on the whole display screen.

  • Page 219: [Slide Show] Window Menu Bar

    ● [Slide Show] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [Slide Show] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media...
  • Page 220 (g page 208) Camera Album (g page 129) CD/DVD Album* (g page 252) Video CD* (g page 259) Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 221: Setting The Slide Show

    ● Setting the Slide Show To set the slide show, follow the procedure below. From the [Tools] menu, select [Slide Show]. Alternatively, click the [Slide Show] button at the [Crate and Share] menu in the main menu. The [Slide Show] window appears. In the slide show setting panel, set the following options.
  • Page 222 Item Description Linked Sound Check this checkbox to play linked sounds in the slide show. When the image files have linked sound files, each played once with the corresponding image. Select BGM Check this checkbox to play the endless loop background sound for the whole slide show.
  • Page 223 Click the [Full Screen] button. The playback controller appears, and the slide show of the images registered in the file registration area is played on the computer monitor according to the slide show settings you made.
  • Page 224 Creating Title Page of the Slide Show Inserting Title to the Slide Show You can set the font, size, color, etc., of the title to insert in the slide show. The preview of the title page is displayed at the center of the preview display area. In the slide show setting panel, check the [Create Title Page] checkbox, and then click the [Title] button.
  • Page 225 Click the [OK] button. The title appears in the title page according to the settings you made. Tips • To change the position, drag the text with the mouse in the preview display area. • To change the size, display the [Text] dialog box, and change the value of [Size].
  • Page 226 Setting Background of the Title Page of the Slide Show You can set the background for the title page of the slide show. In the slide show setting panel, click the [Background] button. The [Background] dialog box appears. Select the background collection by clicking the [▼] button. Select the background.
  • Page 227 Setting the BGM of the Slide Show You can set the BGM to play during the playback of the slide show. In the slide show setting panel, click the [BGM] button. The [Select Sound] dialog box appears. Click the [Calendar] or [Folder] tab. Select the calendar or folder containing the sound file.

  • Page 228: Saving A Slide Show As A Screen Saver

    Saving a Slide Show as a Screen Saver After creating a slide show, you can save it as a screen saver. Register a slide show as a screen saver in the [Screen Saver] window. To use the Screen Saver function, upgrading to the Plus version is required.

  • Page 229: [Screen Saver] Window

    ● [Screen Saver] Window To display the [Screen Saver] window, select [Screen Saver] from the [Tools] menu. Alternatively, in the [Create and Share] menu, click the [Screen Saver] button. The [Screen Saver] window has the following components.
  • Page 230 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Screen Saver] window (g page 231). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.

  • Page 231: [Screen Saver] Window Menu Bar

    ● [Screen Saver] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [Screen Saver] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media...
  • Page 232 Update Software (g page 367) Download Template* (g page 186) Update Camera (g page 369) Update Web Links Menu (g page 365) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 233: Saving A Slide Show As A Screen Saver

    ● Saving a Slide Show as a Screen Saver To save a slide show as a screen saver, follow the procedure below. From the [Tools] menu, select [Screen Saver]. Alternatively, click the [Screen Saver] button at the [Crate and Share] menu in the main menu. The [Screen Saver] window appears.
  • Page 234 Do one of the following to place the image files you want to include in the screen saver in the file registration area. • From the thumbnail area of the [Screen Saver] window, select the file to be included in the screen saver, and then click the [Add] button.
  • Page 235 Creating Title Page of the Screen Saver Inserting a Title to the Screen Saver You can set the font, size, color, etc., of the title to insert in the title page of the screen saver. The preview of the title page is displayed at the center of the preview display area. Check the [Create Title Page] checkbox, and then click the [Title] button in the screen saver setting panel.
  • Page 236 Click the [OK] button. The text appears in the layout according to the settings you made. Tips • To change the position, drag the text with the mouse in the preview display area. • To change the size, display the [Text] dialog box, and change the value of [Size].
  • Page 237 Setting Background of the Title Page of the Screen Saver You can set the background for the title page of the screen saver. Click the [Background] button in the screen saver setting panel. The [Background] dialog box appears. Select the background collection by clicking the [▼] button. Select the background.

  • Page 238: Making A Movie

    Making a Movie After creating a slide show, you can save it as a movie in the [Movie Maker] window. To use the Movie Maker function, upgrading to the Plus version is required. ● [Movie Maker] Window To display the [Movie Maker] window, select [Movie Maker] from the [Tools] menu. Alternatively, in the [Create and Share] menu, click the [Movie Maker] button.
  • Page 239 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Movie Maker] window (g page 240). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.

  • Page 240: [Movie Maker] Window Menu Bar

    ● [Movie Maker] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [Movie Maker] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media...
  • Page 241 Update Software (g page 367) Download Template* (g page 186) Update Camera (g page 369) Update Web Links Menu (g page 365) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 242: Making A Movie

    ● Making a Movie To make a movie from a slide show, follow the procedure below. From the [Tools] menu, select [Movie Maker]. Alternatively, click the [Movie Maker] button at the [Crate and Share] menu in the main menu. The [Movie Maker] window appears. In the movie setting panel, set the following options.
  • Page 243 Item Description Linked Sound Check this checkbox to play linked sounds in the slide show. When the image files have linked sound files, those files are played in the movie. Select BGM Check this checkbox to play the endless loop background sound for the whole movie.
  • Page 244 Click the [Save] button. The [Save As] dialog box appears (g page 245).
  • Page 245 Saving the Movie To save the movie in OLYMPUS Master with a different name, follow the procedure below. Set the following items. If you save a movie using the [Calendar] tab of the [Save As] dialog box, the saved movie will be registered in the OLYMPUS Master database, and you can view it in calendar view.
  • Page 246 Register in OLYMPUS Master Check this checkbox to save a movie in a specific folder and register it in OLYMPUS Master at the same time. The file will be registered in OLYMPUS Master with the shooting date (or the created date if the shooting date is not available).
  • Page 247 Click the [Save] button. When a file with the same name exists in the location you specified, a warning message (“A file with the same name already exists in the same location. Please change either the location or file name”) appears. Click [OK], and try specifying another location or file name.
  • Page 248 Creating Title Page of the Movie Inserting a Title to the Movie You can set the font, size, color, etc., of the title to insert in the title page of the movie. The preview of the title page is displayed at the center of the preview display area. In the movie setting panel, check the [Create Title Page] checkbox, and then click the [Title] button.
  • Page 249 Click the [OK] button. The text appears in the layout according to the settings you made. Tips • To change the position, drag the text with the mouse in the preview display area. • To change the size, display the [Text] dialog box, and change the value of [Size].
  • Page 250 Setting Background of the Title Page of the Movie You can set the background for the title page of the movie. In the movie setting panel, click the [Background] button. The [Background] dialog box appears. Select the background collection by clicking the [▼] button. Select the background.
  • Page 251 Setting the BGM of the Movie You can set the BGM to play during the playback of the movie. In the movie setting panel, check the [Select BGM] checkbox, and then click the [BGM] button. The [Select Sound] dialog box appears. Click the [Calendar] or [Media] tab.

  • Page 252: Saving Html Albums In A Cd Or Dvd (Cd/Dvd Album)

    • When you use this function, a separate CD/DVD writing software (“ImageMixer VCD2”) launches. For details about the operation of the writing software, refer to the on-line help of the software. • OLYMPUS Master supports writing to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW. ●...
  • Page 253 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [CD/DVD Album] window (g page 255). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.
  • Page 254 Item Description [Create] button Launches the CD/DVD writing software.

  • Page 255: [Cd/Dvd Album] Window Menu Bar

    (g page 238) Wallpaper (g page 208) Camera Album (g page 129) CD/DVD Album* Video CD* (g page 259) Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 256: Creating A Cd/Dvd Album Of Html Albums

    ● Creating a CD/DVD Album of HTML Albums To create a CD/DVD album, follow the procedure below. From the [Tools] menu, select [CD/DVD Album]. Alternatively, click the [CD/ DVD Album] button at the [Crate and Share] menu in the main menu. The [CD/DVD Album] window appears.
  • Page 257 Click the [Create] button. A CD/DVD writing software launches. Then, follow the instructions in the image display area. The HTML albums of the group of images in the image display area are created, and they are saved in a CD-R, DVD-R, etc.
  • Page 258 Inserting a Title to the Album In the image display area of the [CD/DVD Album] window, select an album for which you want to edit the title. Click the [Edit title for each album] button in the CD/DVD album setting panel. The [Title] dialog box appears.

  • Page 259: Creating A Video Cd Of A Slide Show

    • Upgrading the software “ImageMixer VCD2” to “ImageMixer VCD/DVD2” enables you to create a DVD video. For details about how to upgrade the writing software, refer to the on-line help of the writing software. • OLYMPUS Master supports writing to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW. ●...
  • Page 260 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Video CD] window (g page 262). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.
  • Page 261 Item Description [Remove] button Removes the selected file from the image display area and excludes it from the slide show. Video CD setting panel Sets the details for the creation of video CD. [Create] button Launches the CD writing software.

  • Page 262: [Video Cd] Window Menu Bar

    (g page 238) Wallpaper (g page 208) Camera Album (g page 129) CD/DVD Album* (g page 252) Video CD* Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 263: Creating A Video Cd

    ● Creating a Video CD To create a Video CD, follow the procedure below. From the [Tools] menu, select [Video CD]. Alternatively, click the [Video CD] button in the [Crate and Share] menu. The [Video CD] window appears. In the tree display area of the [Video CD] window, select the image(s) you want to include in the slide show, then click the [Add] button.
  • Page 264 Click the [Create] button. A CD/DVD writing software launches. Then, follow the instructions in the image display area. The slide show of the images in the image display area is created, and it is saved in a CD-R, etc.
  • Page 265 Inserting a Title to the Slide Show In the image display area of the [Video CD] window, select a slide show for which you want to edit the title. Click the [Title] button in the video CD setting panel. The [Title] dialog box appears. In the [Title] dialog box, enter the title for the slide show.

  • Page 266: Automatic Panorama Function

    You can stitch two or more images together into a panorama image. Tips • To use this function, the images to be stitched together must have been shot with an Olympus digital camera in panorama mode. • The thumbnails of images that can be stitched together in this way are shown with a panorama icon.

  • Page 267: [Auto Panorama] Window

    ● [Auto Panorama] Window To display the [Auto Panorama] window, select [Auto Panorama] from the [Tools] menu. Alternatively, in the [Create and Share] menu, click the [Auto Panorama] button. There are two types of [Auto Panorama] window: layout window and preview window. The [Auto Panorama] window has the following components.
  • Page 268 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Auto Panorama] window (g page 270). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.
  • Page 269 Item Description [Stitch] button Stitches the selected images together. [Save] button Displays the [Save As] dialog box. [Try again] button Cancels stitching and returns to the state before stitching. Zoom In Zooms the preview image in. Zoom Out Zoom the preview image out. Fit to Window Resizes the image display to fit the preview display area.

  • Page 270: [Auto Panorama] Window Menu Bar

    ● [Auto Panorama] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [Auto Panorama] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37) From Media...
  • Page 271 (g page 208) Camera Album (g page 129) CD/DVD Album* (g page 252) Video CD* (g page 259) Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 272: Creating Auto Panorama

    ● Creating Auto Panorama To stitch two or more images together into a panorama image, follow the procedure below. From the [Tools] menu, select [Auto Panorama]. Alternatively, click the [Auto Panorama] button at the [Crate and Share] menu in the main menu. The [Auto Panorama] window appears.
  • Page 273 Set the following items. If you save a file using the [Calendar] tab of the [Save As] dialog box, the saved file will be registered in the OLYMPUS Master database, and you can view it in calendar view. Item Description File Name Specifies the file name for the processed file you are saving.
  • Page 274 Register in OLYMPUS Master Check this checkbox to save a processed file in a specific folder and register it in OLYMPUS Master at the same time. The file will be registered in OLYMPUS Master with the shooting date (or the created date if the shooting date is not available).
  • Page 275 Click the [Save] button. When a file with the same name exists in the location you specified, a warning message (“A file with the same name already exists in the same location. Please change either the location or file name”) appears. Click [OK], and try specifying another location or file name.

  • Page 276: Free Stitch Panorama Function

    Free Stitch Panorama Function When a subject covers too wide an angle to be captured in a single frame, you can take several shots of parts of the view, and freely stitch them together into a panorama image. Tips • When shooting images to stitch together, frame the adjacent images to overlap by at least 20%. •...

  • Page 277: [Free Stitch Panorama] Window

    ● [Free Stitch Panorama] Window To display the [Free Stitch Panorama] window, select [Free Stitch Panorama] from the [Tools] menu. Alternatively, in the [Create and Share] menu, click the [Free Stitch Panorama] button. There are two types of [Free Stitch Panorama] window: layout window and preview window. The [Free Stitch Panorama] window has the following components.
  • Page 278 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Free Stitch Panorama] window (g page 280). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu.
  • Page 279 Item Description Image stitching area In the layout window, the images to be stitched together are displayed. You can select the stitching method from the following: Parallel This is suitable for joining parts of a map. Cylindrical Use this for a conventional panorama that extends horizontally in a large part of a circle.

  • Page 280: [Free Stitch Panorama] Window Menu Bar

    ● [Free Stitch Panorama] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [Free Stitch Panorama] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Main Menu (g page 30) Browse (g page 46) Transfer Images From Camera (g page 37)
  • Page 281 (g page 208) Camera Album (g page 129) CD/DVD Album* (g page 252) Video CD* (g page 259) Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About : These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 282: Creating Free Stitch Panorama

    ● Creating Free Stitch Panorama To stitch images together, follow the procedure below. From the [Tools] menu, select [Free Stitch Panorama]. Alternatively, click the [Free Stitch Panorama] button at the [Crate and Share] menu in the main menu. The [Free Stitch Panorama] window appears. Select the stitching method from the following by clicking the [▼] button: •...
  • Page 283 Click the [Stitch] button. This joins the separate images in the preview display area into a single image. To return to the state before stitching the images, click the [Try again] button. To change the background color of the stitched image, select the background color from the 16 standard colors.
  • Page 284 Set the following items. If you save a file using the [Calendar] tab of the [Save As] dialog box, the saved file will be registered in the OLYMPUS Master database, and you can view it in calendar view. Item Description File Name Specifies the file name for the processed file you are saving.
  • Page 285 Register in OLYMPUS Master Check this checkbox to save a processed file in a specific folder and register it in OLYMPUS Master at the same time. The file will be registered in OLYMPUS Master with the shooting date (or the created date if the shooting date is not available).
  • Page 286 Click the [Save] button. When a file with the same name exists in the location you specified, a warning message (“A file with the same name already exists in the same location. Please change either the location or file name”) appears. Click [OK], and try specifying another location or file name.

  • Page 287: Setting Options For Olympus Master

    To display the [Options] dialog box, select [Options] from the [Tools] menu, or click the [Options] button in the main menu. After all settings are complete, click the [OK] button to apply settings to OLYMPUS Master. If you click the [Cancel] button, the settings you made are canceled.
  • Page 288 [Select Skin] Selects the skin for the entire OLYMPUS Master from the [Select Skin] pull-down list. A “skin” determines the overall design of the software’s graphic user interface. [Display Main Menu at Start-up] Selects whether to display the main menu when OLYMPUS Master starts up.

  • Page 289: [Register Applications]

    ● [Register Applications] To register applications, select [Register Applications] in the [Item] list box. Registers applications for editing images and movies. When you select an image file or movie file except for the MPEG4 movies in the [Browse] window (g page 46), and select [Launch Registered Application] from the [Edit] menu, the application you registered in this dialog box launches.

  • Page 290: [Mpeg4 Settings]

    ● [MPEG4 Settings] To perform MPEG4 settings, select [MPEG4 Settings] in the [Item] list box. You can register the applications for playing back and editing the MPEG4 movies. [Play back MPEG4 with] To play back the MPEG4 movies with QuickTime, select [QuickTime]. To play back the MPEG4 movies with other application, select [Other Application], click the [Browse] button, and in the [Select Folder] dialog box, select the application software you want to use for the playback.

  • Page 291: [Transfer Settings]

    The folder with transfer date will be automatically created in the specified location when transferring images. If you want to automatically create the folder with transfer date in the OLYMPUS Master default location, select [Default Settings].

  • Page 292: [Auto Start]

    [Set Transfer Images window to open using autoplay of OS] Select this option to automatically start up OLYMPUS Master when a camera or card reader with a DCF media is connected to your computer, and to display the [Transfer Images] window after starting up.
  • Page 293 [Transfer] window after starting up. Select [ON] to automatically start up OLYMPUS Master when a camera or card reader with a DCF media is connected to your computer; select [OFF] if you do not want to use the Auto Start function.

  • Page 294: [Simple Slide Show]

    ● [Simple Slide Show] To configure slide show settings, select [Simple Slide Show] in the [Item] list box. You can set how a slide show is played back in the [Browse] window. [Show Time] Sets how long each image is displayed in seconds (1 to 60 seconds). Click the [▲] or [▼] button to set the time.

  • Page 295: Backing Up

    Backing Up You can make a backup copy of the files registered in OLYMPUS Master in a specific folder or storage media such as a CD-R, DVD-R, etc. You can back up all of the files viewable in OLYMPUS Master.
  • Page 296 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Backup Images] window (g page 297). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Menu Returns to the main menu.

  • Page 297: [Backup Images] Window Menu Bar

    (g page 208) Camera Album (g page 129) CD/DVD Album* (g page 252) Video CD* (g page 259) Options (g page 287) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About *1: These functions are available only for the Plus version.

  • Page 298: Backing Up

    Tips • To back up files to CD-R, DVD-R, etc., upgrading to the Plus version is required. • OLYMPUS Master supports writing to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW. • If you have selected [CD/DVD], go to step 7.
  • Page 299 Select the backup location from the folder tree, and click the [OK] button. To create a new folder, select the folder in which you want to create a new folder from the folder tree, then click the [New Folder] button. The [Select Folder] dialog box closes and the path of the backup folder is displayed.

  • Page 300: Editing Images

    Editing Images [Image Edit] Window ● [Image Edit] Window In the [Image Edit] window, you can edit the images using the editing functions such as rotation, cropping, and filter functions. Do one of the following to display the [Image Edit] window. •...
  • Page 301 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Image Edit] window (g page 305). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Back Returns to the previous window.
  • Page 302 Item Description Image display area Displays the selected image. Edit setting panel Shows the settings available for each editing operation according to the menu item you select. [Cancel] button Cancels all editing operations, restoring the image to its original state. [Apply] button Applies the editing operation to the image.

  • Page 303: Tool Panel

    ● Tool Panel The tool panel provides the following buttons that are common to editing operations. Item Description Undo Undoes the last operation. You can undo a maximum of 10 successive operations. Redo Restores the last operation removed by an undo. You can redo a maximum of 10 successive operations.
  • Page 304 Item Description Circle Defines a circular selection by dragging the mouse diagonally over the image. The selection is shown by a broken line. Polygon First click to determine the start point, then click on successive points to form a chain of straight lines. Finally, double-click to complete the polygon.

  • Page 305: [Image Edit] Window Menu Bar

    ● [Image Edit] Window Menu Bar The table below shows the functions accessible from the menu bar of the [Image Edit] window. Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) File Save (g page 313) Save as (g page 314) Printer Settings (g page 81) Print Back...
  • Page 306 Menu Item (Level 1) Item (Level 2) Filter Distortion (g page 336) Red-Eye Reduction (g page 338) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About...

  • Page 307: Basic Editing Operations

    Basic Editing Operations ● Zooming the Display This section describes how to edit images using the tool panel and save them. You can change the magnification of the display. The available magnifications are as follows, as a percentage of the actual image size in pixels: 12.5%, 25%, 33%, 50%, 70%, 100%, 140%, 200%, 300%, and 400%.

  • Page 308: Scrolling The Image

    To Display the Image at Actual Size Click [Actual Size] on the toolbar. To Display the Image to Fit the Window Click [Fit-to-Window] on the toolbar. ● Scrolling the Image When the image is too large to fit in the display area, scroll bars appear below and to the right. To scroll the Image Click [Scroll] on the toolbar.

  • Page 309: Making A Selection

    ● Making a Selection To edit part of the image, specify the area to edit using the selection buttons. See also For details about how to use selection buttons, see “[Image Edit] Window” (g page 300). Selecting an Area of the Image Depending on the shape of the area you want to select, click [Rectangle], [Circle], [Polygon] or [Lasso] on the toolbar.
  • Page 310 To Deselect the Area • If you have selected an area using [Rectangle], [Circle], or [Lasso], click anywhere outside the area. • If you have selected an area using [Polygon], double-click anywhere outside the area. • If you have selected an area using [Magic Wand], select another selection tool, and then click anywhere outside the area.

  • Page 311: Cutting And Pasting Part Of An Image

    ● Cutting and Pasting Part of an Image If you cut an area from an image, the cut out area is deleted from the image and placed in the clipboard (temporary storage space). You can paste the clipboard data to other places any number of times. When you cut out or copy another area, the clipboard data is replaced with the newly cut out or copied data.

  • Page 312: Copying And Pasting Part Of An Image

    ● Copying and Pasting Part of an Image If you copy an area of an image, it is placed in the clipboard (temporary storage space). You can paste the clipboard data to other places any number of times. When you copy or cut another area, the clipboard data is replaced with the newly copied or cut out area. Using the selection buttons on the toolbar, select the area you want to copy from the image (g page...

  • Page 313: Undoing An Operation

    ● Undoing an Operation If an operation did not produce the desired effect, you can undo it, returning the image to the previous state (for a maximum of 10 operations). To undo an operation, click [Undo] on the toolbar. ● Redoing an Operation Immediately after you have undone an operation, you can redo it (for a maximum of 10 operations).
  • Page 314 Saving with a Different Name To save an edited image file in OLYMPUS Master with a different name, follow the procedure below. From the [File] menu in the [Image Edit] window, select [Save As]. Alternatively, click [Save] on the toolbar, and then select [Save As].
  • Page 315 Item Description Edit Registration Date Check this checkbox to save the file with the registration date you define. Click the [▼] button to display the calendar. Select the month by clicking , then select the desired date. To save an edited image file in the folder you specify, follow the procedure below. Click the [Folder] tab.
  • Page 316 Register in OLYMPUS Master Check this checkbox to save an image in a specific folder and register it in OLYMPUS Master at the same time. The file will be registered in OLYMPUS Master with the shooting date (or the created date if the shooting date is not available).

  • Page 317: Editing Operations

    Editing Operations ● Rotating the Image You can choose the rotation angle from the following: • Clockwise 90° • Counterclockwise 90° • 180° Tips • The result of rotating an image is as follows: - Clockwise 90° - Counterclockwise 90° - 180°...

  • Page 318: Flipping

    ● Flipping Flipping inverts the image to form a mirror image. You can select the direction to flip from the following: • Flip Horizontal: along a vertical axis • Flip Vertical: along a horizontal axis Tips • The result of flipping an image is as follows: - Vertical - Horizontal :...

  • Page 319: Resizing

    ● Resizing There are two ways of specifying the size: • Specifying the width and height in pixels • Specifying the proportion (%) relative to the current size To resize the image, follow the procedure below. From the [Image] menu in the [Image Edit] window, select [Resize]. The edit setting panel shows the [Resize] options.
  • Page 320 Click the [Apply] button. The image in the image display area is resized.

  • Page 321: Cropping

    ● Cropping You can crop the image to remove unwanted strips from the edges. There are two ways of specifying the crop: • Specifying an area • Specifying a size To crop the image, follow the procedure below. From the [Image] menu in the image edit window, select [Crop]. Alternatively, click [Crop] on the toolbar in the image edit window.
  • Page 322 Click the [Apply] button. The image in the image display area is cropped.

  • Page 323: Inserting Text

    ● Inserting Text You can superimpose text as a title or caption on the image. From the [Image] menu in the [Image Edit] window, select [Insert Text]. The edit setting panel shows the [Insert Text] options. Set the following items. Item Description Font...
  • Page 324 If necessary, adjust the position and size of the text. • To change the position, drag the text with the mouse in the image display area. • To change the size, drag the edges of the text with the mouse in the image display area.

  • Page 325: Using Filter Functions

    Using Filter Functions ● Applying Monochrome Effect The monochrome effect changes the image to monochrome (grayscale). To apply monochrome effect to an image, follow the procedure below. From the [Filter] menu in the [Image Edit] window, select [Monochrome]. The edit setting panel shows the [Monochrome] options. Drag the [Contrast] slider to adjust the contrast.

  • Page 326: Applying Sepia Effect

    ● Applying Sepia Effect The sepia effect applies a sepia tone as in old photographs. To apply sepia effect to an image, follow the procedure below. From the [Filter] menu in the [Image Edit] window, select [Sepia]. The edit setting panel shows the [Sepia] options. Drag the [Hue] slider to adjust the hue.

  • Page 327: Adjusting Gamma

    ● Adjusting Gamma You can adjust the brightness of the image when the apparent brightness and color of the image vary from monitor to monitor. To adjust the gamma value, follow the procedure below. From the [Filter] menu in the [Image Edit] window, select [Gamma]. The edit setting panel shows the [Gamma] options.

  • Page 328: Adjusting Tone Curve

    ● Adjusting Tone Curve The tone curve is a tool for controlling the brightness and tone of an image by visually adjusting the curve in the histogram. It also allows you to adjust the color balance by specifying the values for the R(red), G(green), and B(blue) channels.

  • Page 329: Adjusting Brightness And Contrast

    ● Adjusting Brightness and Contrast You can adjust the overall brightness of the image (brightness), and the intensity range between the lightest and darkest parts of the image (contrast). To adjust the brightness and contrast of an image, follow the procedure below. From the [Filter] menu in the [Image Edit] window, select [Brightness &...

  • Page 330: Adjusting The Hue, Saturation, And Lightness

    ● Adjusting the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness You can adjust the following three color parameters. • Hue : Basic color tone • Saturation : Degree of purity of colors • Lightness : Grayscale intensity To adjust the hue, saturation and lightness of an image, follow the procedure below. From the [Filter] menu in the [Image Edit] window, select [Hue &...
  • Page 331 Click the [Apply] button. The hue, saturation, and lightness of the image in the image display area are adjusted.

  • Page 332: Adjusting The Color Balance

    ● Adjusting the Color Balance You can adjust the balance of the red, green, and blue primary colors to reproduce natural colors. To adjust the color balance of an image, follow the procedure below. From the [Filter] menu in the image edit window, select [Color Balance]. Alternatively, click [Color Balance] on the toolbar in the image edit window.

  • Page 333: Applying Instant Fix

    ● Applying Instant Fix You can automatically adjust the image quality parameters (brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and sharpness). From the [Filter] menu in the [Image Edit] window, select [Instant Fix]. Alternatively, click [Instant Fix] on the toolbar in the [Image Edit] window. The instant fix is applied to the image in the image display area.

  • Page 334: Applying Sharpness

    ● Applying Sharpness You can adjust the accentuation of edges to increase clarity of an image (sharpness). To apply sharpness effect to an image, follow the procedure below. From the [Filter] menu in the [Image Edit] window, select [Sharpness]. The edit setting panel shows the [Sharpness] options. Drag the slider to adjust the sharpness of the image.

  • Page 335: Applying Blur

    ● Applying Blur You can adjust the accentuation of edges to reduce detail of an image (blur). To apply blur effect to an image, follow the procedure below. From the [Filter] menu in the [Image Edit] window, select [Blur]. The edit setting panel shows the [Blur] options. Drag the slider to adjust the blur of the image.

  • Page 336: Correcting Distortion

    Select [Auto] or [Manual]. Tips • The [Auto] option is available only when the image file was taken with an Olympus digital camera. • If you select [Auto], go to step 4. If you have selected [Manual] in step 2, drag the slider to correct the distortion.
  • Page 337 Click the [Apply] button. The corrected image appears in the image display area.

  • Page 338: Applying Red-Eye Reduction

    ● Applying Red-Eye Reduction You can darken the red eyes (pupils) caused by flash. You can select the color to be corrected. For example, you can also change the green eyes of a dog or cat. To apply red-eye reduction, follow the procedure below. From the [Filter] menu in the image edit window, select [Red-Eye Reduction].

  • Page 339: Editing Movies

    Editing Movies [Movie Edit] Window ● [Movie Edit] Window In the [Movie Edit] window, you can export a frame from a movie file, or apply filter functions such as monochrome and sepia effects to a movie. Tips • To edit movies, upgrading to the Plus version is required. •...
  • Page 340 Item Description Menu bar Accesses the functions that can be used in the [Movie Edit] window (g page 342). Toolbar The toolbar contains the following buttons. You can hide or show the toolbar by selecting [Hide Toolbar] or [Show Toolbar] from the [View] menu. Back Returns to the previous window.

  • Page 341: Movie Control Panel

    ● Movie Control Panel The movie control panel provides the following buttons that are common to editing operations. Item Description Playback slider By dragging the slider, you can step to any frame. As you move the slider to the right the movie plays, and as you move the slider to the left it plays in reverse.

  • Page 342: [Movie Edit] Window Menu Bar

    Fit to Window (g page 343) Movie Rotate (g page 348) Export Frame (g page 350) (g page 352) Filter Instant Fix (g page 356) Monochrome (g page 354) Sepia (g page 355) Help OLYMPUS Master Help OLYMPUS Web Site About...

  • Page 343: Basic Editing Operations

    Basic Editing Operations ● Displaying the Image at Actual Size You can display the selected movie at its actual size. To Display the Image at Actual Size Click the [Actual Size] button on the movie control panel. ● Displaying the Image to Fit the Window You can display the selected movie to fit the image display area so that the entire movie is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 344: Redoing An Operation

    ● Redoing an Operation Immediately after you have undone an operation, you can redo it (for a maximum of 1 operation). To redo an operation, click the [Redo] button. ● Saving a Movie There are two options when saving a movie. •...
  • Page 345 Saving with a Different Name To save an edited movie file in OLYMPUS Master with a different name, follow the procedure below. From the [File] menu in the [Movie Edit] window, select [Save As]. Alternatively, click [Save] on the toolbar, and then select [Save As].
  • Page 346 Register in OLYMPUS Master Check this checkbox to save an edited movie in a specific folder and register it in OLYMPUS Master at the same time. The file will be registered in OLYMPUS Master with the shooting date (or the created date if the shooting date is not available).
  • Page 347 Click the [Save] button. When a file with the same name exists in the location you specified, a warning message (“A file with the same name already exists in the same location. Please change either the location or file name”) appears. Click [OK], and try specifying another location or file name.

  • Page 348: Editing Operations

    Editing Operations ● Rotating the Movie You can rotate all of the frames making up the movie file, through one of the following angles. • Clockwise 90° • Counterclockwise 90° • 180° To rotate the movie, follow the procedure below. In the [Movie Edit] window, select [Rotate] from the [Movie] menu.
  • Page 349 Click the [Apply] button. The movie in the movie display area rotates according to the setting you made.

  • Page 350: Saving A Frame In The Movie As An Image

    ● Saving a Frame in the Movie as an Image You can save any individual frame from a movie file as an image file. To save a frame from a movie file as an image file, follow the procedure below. From the [Movie] menu in the [Movie Edit] window, select [Export Frame].
  • Page 351 Specify the location to save the frame, file format, and file name. Click the [Save] button. The selected frame is exported and saved to the location you specified.

  • Page 352: Making A Cut

    ● Making a Cut You can specify and remove unwanted sections of a movie. To cut an unwanted section, follow the procedure below. From the [Movie] menu in the [Movie Edit] window, select [Cut]. The edit setting panel shows the [Cut] options. On the playback slider of the movie control panel, two cutting points are displayed.
  • Page 353 Click the [Apply] button. The specified section is removed from the movie.

  • Page 354: Using Filter Functions

    Using Filter Functions ● Applying Monochrome Effect The monochrome effect changes the movie to monochrome (grayscale). To apply monochrome effect to a movie, follow the procedure below. From the [Filter] menu in the [Movie Edit] window, select [Monochrome]. The edit setting panel shows the [Monochrome] options. The frame where the movie is stopped in the preview display area of the [Movie Edit] window turns to monochrome.

  • Page 355: Applying Sepia Effect

    ● Applying Sepia Effect The sepia effect applies a sepia tone as in old photographs. To apply sepia effect to a movie, follow the procedure below. From the [Filter] menu in the [Movie Edit] window, select [Sepia]. The edit setting panel shows the [Sepia] options. The frame where the movie is stopped in the preview display area of the [Movie Edit] window turns to sepia tone.

  • Page 356: Applying Instant Fix

    ● Applying Instant Fix You can automatically adjust the image quality parameters (brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and sharpness). From the [Filter] menu in the [Movie Edit] window, select [Instant Fix]. Alternatively, click [Instant Fix] on toolbar in the [Movie Edit] window. The edit setting panel shows the [Instant Fix] options.

  • Page 357: Appendices

    *1: TIFF files compressed in LZW format are not supported. *2: Windows version only. *3: Macintosh version only. *4: Format recorded when using Olympus digital cameras that support RAW format. *5: Playback with the application software set in the [MPEG4 Settings] dialog box (g page 290) supported.

  • Page 358: User Registration

    User Registration It is recommended that you register as a user of OLYMPUS. Once the user registration is complete, you can get a variety of information, including the latest information about the Olympus products related to digital camera, customer service, and technical support.
  • Page 359 When Registering at Start-Up Start up OLYMPUS Master (g page 25). A message inviting you to register yourself as a user appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to display the User Registration screen. If you do not want to perform user registration at start-up and want to register at a later time, click [Register later]. In this case, register as a user following the procedure described in “When Registering from the [Online Service] menu”...
  • Page 360 When registering from the [Online Service] menu From the [Online Service] menu in the [Browse] window (g page 46), select [Registration]. Follow the instructions on the screen to display the User Registration screen. Follow the instructions on the screen and fill in the registration form. When you are finished, click [Close].

  • Page 361: Importing Images From Camedia Master 4.X Albums

    Importing Images from CAMEDIA Master 4.x Albums To view the images saved in CAMEDIA Master 4.x albums in calendar view, you must import them into OLYMPUS Master. The CAMEDIA Master 4.x album names are assigned to files as keywords. Follow the procedure below to import CAMEDIA Master 4.x albums into OLYMPUS Master.
  • Page 362 Click the [OK] button. The files are imported into OLYMPUS Master, and now you can view these files in the calendar view.
  • Page 363 A folder with the transferring date is automatically created, and the files are transferred to this folder. • [Link to images in albums without changing the location]: The shortcut to the files saved in the CAMEDIA Master 4.x albums are created and imported into OLYMPUS Master.
  • Page 364 The files are imported into OLYMPUS Master, and now you can view these files in the calendar view. Tips • To view the images of CAMEDIA Master 4.x albums in calendar view, check the checkbox of desired album name in the collection box.

  • Page 365: About Web Links

    On the right-hand in the [Browse] window (the area marked with an asterisk in the illustration below), the menu that gives access to the Olympus web links and information about other Olympus products are displayed. If you click on the menu when you are connected to the internet, a web browser opens and displays the corresponding web site.
  • Page 366 Follow the instructions on the screen to update the web links menu. When the computer is ready to update the web links menu, the following dialog box appears: Click [OK]. The web links menu is updated.

  • Page 367: Updating The Software

    46), select [Update Software]. Follow the instructions on the screen to access the Olympus server. When connected to the server, a dialog box to select the update program you want to apply appears. If there are update programs available for download, the list of update programs is displayed in the dialog box.
  • Page 368 [Details]. A web browser launches, and the details about the update program are displayed. When the software license agreement is displayed, read the software license agreement, and click [Agree]. The selected update program is downloaded. When the download is complete, OLYMPUS Master shuts down, and the installer of update program launches.

  • Page 369: Updating The Firmware Of Your Digital Camera

    You can update the firmware of certain Olympus digital cameras when the latest firmware version is available on the Olympus web site. Updating the firmware will allow you to use the firmware with the latest features. To update the firmware of your digital camera, follow the procedure below.
  • Page 370 Follow the instructions on the screen to access the Olympus server. When connected to the server, the [Update Camera] dialog box appears. From [Selecting device], select the device to be updated, and click the [Check for latest version] button. If the latest version of firmware is available for download, the list of firmware is displayed in the dialog box.
  • Page 371 When the license agreement is displayed, read the license agreement, and click [Agree]. The selected firmware is downloaded and transferred to the digital camera. Then, the digital camera performs the update. When OK is displayed on the LCD display of the digital camera, as shown on the right in the dialg box below, updating the camera is complete.

  • Page 372: Functions Supported

    Functions Supported The table below shows the functions supported by OLYMPUS Master and the Plus version. In the table, OLYMPUS Master is expressed as “1.0,” and the Plus version as “Plus.” Version Window Name Function Plus ✓ ✓ Auto Start ✓...
  • Page 373 Version Window Name Function Plus ✓ ✓ Format conversion Convert single file ✓ ✓ Convert all files ✓ ✓ Convert to file viewable on digital cameras ✓ ✓ Print Photo ✓ ✓ Index ✓ ✓ Calendar ✓ ✓ Postcard ✓ Contact sheet ✓...
  • Page 374 Version Window Name Function Plus ✓ ✓ Image edit Filter functions Brightness/Contrast ✓ ✓ Color balance ✓ ✓ Tone curve ✓ ✓ Gamma ✓ ✓ Instant fix ✓ ✓ Hue, saturation, and lightness ✓ ✓ Monochrome ✓ ✓ Sepia ✓ ✓...

  • Page 375: Technical Support

    : Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our Phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www.olympus.com/digital OLYMPUS EUROPA GMBH Premises: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany : +49 40-23 77 3-0...

  • Page 376: Index

    Calendar settings 161 Album Print window 172 Calendar view Album printing 172 switching to 59 procedure 172 CAMEDIA Master 4.x album data 361 Auto panorama Camera album 129 creating 272 Camera Album window 129 Auto Panorama window 267 CD/DVD album 252...
  • Page 377 Hue 330 File format Icon 63 supported 357 Image Edit window 300 File information Importing files image files 88 to OLYMPUS Master 42 viewing 86 Index Print window 154 File name 63 Index printing 154 Files procedure 154 copying 109...
  • Page 378 MPEG4 Settings 290 movie 344 with different name 314, 345 Screen saver 228 OLYMPUS Master 9 setting 233 OLYMPUS Master Plus 9 Screen Saver window 229 Options 287 Scrolling 308 Search condition 101, 107 Photo printing 83 Search function 18...
  • Page 379 Skin Transition 221, 233, 242, 294 selecting 288 Slide show 18, 216 Undoing 313, 343 creating video CD 259 User registration 358 setting 221 Slide Show Settings 294 Slide Show window 216 Video CD 259 Software update 367 creating 263 Sound Video CD window 259 playback 71...
  • Page 380 Zoom In 307 Zoom Out 307...
  • Page 381 VM016901...

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