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To Utilize Images Imported to the Computer

Depending on the application to be started upon connecting a digital camera or inserting a picture CD, images may be saved in a special format and thus may not be utilized in other applications. In that case, see this page and change to an application that saves images to a standard folder.

Important

  • My Image Garden cannot utilize images in the iPhoto library.

Checking/Changing the Application to Start upon Digital Camera Connection

You can check/change the application to be started upon connecting a digital camera or inserting an SD card by following the steps below. To utilize images imported to the computer in My Image Garden, it is recommended that you start Image Capture and save the images.

  1. From the Go menu of Finder, select Applications, then double-click the iPhoto icon.

    iPhoto starts.

    Note

    • If the message "Do you want to use iPhoto when you connect your digital camera?" appears, click No.

  2. Select Preferences... from the iPhoto menu.

  3. Check Connecting camera opens on the General tab.

    When an application other than Image Capture is specified:

    Specify Image Capture. Thereafter, Image Capture will start upon connecting a digital camera to or inserting an SD card into your computer. You can utilize various functions by setting My Image Garden to analyze the folder in which images imported with Image Capture are saved. Refer to the following for details on the setting procedure.

    When Image Capture is specified:

    The images on the digital camera or SD card are saved to the folder specified for Import To in the Image Capture screen. You can utilize various functions by adding the folder in which images imported with Image Capture are saved to Perform Image Analysis in the Following Folder(s) in the Preferences dialog of My Image Garden.

Checking/Changing the Application to Start upon Picture CD Insertion

You can check/change the application to be started upon inserting a picture CD by following the steps below.

  1. From the Go menu of Finder, select Applications, then double-click the System Preferences icon.

    The System Preferences window appears.

  2. Click CDs & DVDs.

  3. Check When you insert a picture CD.

    Follow the steps below if an application other than My Image Garden is specified.

  4. Select Open other application... for When you insert a picture CD.

  5. Select the My Image Garden icon, then click Choose.

    Thereafter, My Image Garden will start upon inserting a picture CD in the disc drive.

    Note

    • The picture CD will appear below the computer name in Global Menu on the left side of the screen.