Overview of ACDSee 3.1 SR-1 Trial Version

Congratulations on choosing ACDSee 3.1 SR-1 trial version, the fastest, most powerful, and easiest-to-use image viewer available for Windows!   ACDSee is several tools in one.  A full-featured Viewer quickly generates a high quality display of your image.  The Browser lets you efficiently find and organize your media files.  ACDSee also provides several image manipulation functions, including a convenient Photo Enhancer.

Within this overview document you will find information pertaining to licensing, using the InTouch service, contacting ACD Systems, and more.

In the pages that follow there are links to various help files to assist you with the many features that ACDSee offers.  When clicking on these links a separate help file will open.

These links have a book and arrow icon as seen here:

The help files can be grouped into two categories (click the links to get started):

1.	Main help file components, and

2.	Plug-in help file components.

Click here to find out about: Trial Mode and Purchasing


ACDSee Help File Links

Below is a link to the main help file for ACDSee as well as a link to a page for plug-ins.

ACDSee	Browse mode, View mode, Photo Enhancer, slide show, tools and information relating to some plug-in functionality including SendPix, Adjust Levels, and LuraDocument / LuraWave.
Other Plug-ins	E-mail, SendPix, Contact Sheet creation, HTML Album Generator and many more.


Description of Plug-ins
Plug-ins

There are several plug-ins that are standard to ACDSee.  Many of these are equipped with their own help files, which you can access by clicking the links below:

 HTML Album Generator,

 Create and Print a Contact Sheet

 E-mail plug-in , and

Other plug-ins described in the main [image] ACDSee help file  include:

•	SendPix plug-in help

•	Adjust Levels plug-in help

•	LuraDocument and LuraWave plug-ins


How to Use This Help File

The following are some tips to assist you with the use of this help file.

The help file dialog

Depressing the Help Topics button opens the Table of Contents on the left side of the help file dialog. This is the default setting when you open this help file, as seen below…

To close the Table of Contents to allow for more topic viewing room, click on the button once.

The help file dialog size can be expanded and reduced as needed.  Simply move your mouse pointer to the frame of the dialog, and when the pointer turns into a [image], click your primary mouse button and drag the frame.

Context Sensitive help (what’s this?)

With certain application windows, you have the option of clicking on the [image] button located in the top-right corner of the window.

This will change your mouse to the [What’s this?] [image] cursor.  Place the cursor on the area in question to access a brief explanation of the field.

Alternately, you can access the same information by clicking an area with the alternate mouse button.  However, this method will not work with text boxes (those that can be edited).


Trial, Sponsored mode and purchasing
Trial, Sponsored and Purchasing

This version of ACDSee is a “Trial Version.”  This means that the software is available to you for a free evaluation period.  There are 2 options available to you:

1.	Trial Mode: use the entire program for free for 90 days.  After 90 days you can choose between option 2 or 3 below.

2.	Sponsored Mode: use the software indefinitely as long as you connect to the ACD InTouch service every 30 days.  Advertisements will be displayed in the bottom bar of the Browser.  By connecting to ACD InTouch periodically, these ads will be renewed.  The income generated from the ads helps to fund the free usage of ACDSee.

3.	Purchase ACDSee.  Purchasing provides you with the following benefits:

•	Unlimited personal use of the software

•	Technical support

•	Notification of software updates

•	Discounts on upgrades

•	Discounts on other ACD Systems software products.

Follow these links to find out more about how to…

Purchase ACDSee so that you may continue using it

or…

Remove ACDSee from your system.

The InTouch service offers users privacy of information as it relates to personal information.


How to purchase ACDSee
How to Purchase

Pricing

The license fee for ACDSee SR-1 is $49.95 US and for ACDSee SR-1 PowerPack it is $79.95 US.  If you are part of a business and wish to use several copies of ACDSee within your company, greatly reduced site licensing rates are also available.

To link to our site click here:
http://www.acdsystems.com/english/products/index.htm

Ordering

For your convenience and protection, we provide the following secure methods of ordering:

•	Telephone

•	FAX

•	Internet

•	Postal mail

See also:

ACDSee order form

ACDSee PowerPack order form

Site licensing


Uninstalling ACDSee PowerPack
Uninstalling ACDSee

You can remove ACDSee from your system as follows:

1.	Open the Windows Control Panel.

2.	Double click on [Add/Remove Programs].

3.	Find ACDSee PowerPack in the list, and double click on it.

4.	Follow the instructions in the Uninstall Wizard.


Licensing Information

1. Evaluation Version License - By receiving and/or using this ACD Systems Ltd. ("ACD") software, you accept the following Evaluation Version User Agreement. This agreement is a binding legal agreement between ACD and the purchasers, users or evaluators of ACD software and products. If you do not agree to be bound by this agreement, remove this software from your computer now and, if applicable, return to us by mail any copies in your possession.

2. Evaluation Version Distribution - This Evaluation Version of this software shall not be distributed except that you may make one copy for archive purposes only.  For information about redistribution of this product...

WWW:	http://www.ACDSYSTEMS.com

E-mail:	channelsales@acdnet.com

Fax:	1 (866) 544 0291 (toll free)

3. Evaluation Version User Agreement

3.1 Evaluation Version use -You may evaluate this complete Evaluation Version for a maximum of ninety (90) calendar days (the "Evaluation Period").  During this time you may evaluate this software.  At the expiration of the Evaluation Period, the following choices are available to you:

1. Purchase this software:

E-mail us at: customerservice@acdsystems.com or telephone us at:

1 (866) 244-2237 (ACDS) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

For corporate and site license arrangements:

call 1 (800) 579-5309  Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm PST

Where international 800 service is unavailable:

call 1 (250) 544-6700  Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm PST

2.	Use in Sponsored Mode: with the exception of certain features, this software may be used after the Evaluation Period so long as you connect to the ACD InTouch service every 30 days.  Advertisements will be displayed in the bottom bar of the Browser.  When you continue to connect to ACD InTouch periodically, these ads will be renewed.  The income generated from the advertisements helps to fund free use of this software.

3.2 Distribution - This Evaluation Version software may be freely distributed, provided that:

1.	Such distribution includes only the original archive supplied by ACD.  You may not alter, delete or add any files in the distribution archive.

2.	The limited evaluation nature of this Evaluation Version software is not misrepresented.

3.	No money is charged to the person receiving this software, beyond reasonable cost of packaging and other overhead.

4.	You provide email notice to ACD at the email address listed above that you are distributing this Evaluation Version.

3.3  Use Restrictions -You shall use this software in compliance with all applicable laws and not for any unlawful purpose.   Without limiting the foregoing, use, display or distribution of ACD software together with material that is pornographic, racist, vulgar, obscene, defamatory, libelous, abusive, promoting hatred, discriminating or displaying prejudice based on religion, ethnic heritage, race, sexual orientation or age is strictly prohibited.

Each licensed copy of the ACD software may be used in only one single location by one user.  “Use” of the software means that you have loaded, installed, or run the software on to a computer.  If you install the software onto a multi-user platform or network, each and every individual user of the software must be licensed separately or be covered by a site license.

You may make one copy of the licensed software for backup purposes, providing you only have one copy installed on one computer being used by one person (or number of users covered in a site license purchase).  Other users may not use your copy of this program. If any person other than yourself uses ACD software registered in your name, regardless of whether it is at the same time or different times, then this agreement is being violated!

The sale of and or distribution of copies of this software are strictly forbidden without the prior written consent of ACD.  It is a violation of this agreement to sell, loan, rent, lease, borrow, or transfer the use of copies of ACD software products.

3.4 Copyright Restriction - You shall not, and shall not attempt to, modify, reverse engineer, disassemble or decompile this software.

ACD's name and logo or graphics file that represents our software shall not be used in any way to promote products developed with our software. ACD retains sole and exclusive ownership of all right, title and interest in and to the software and all Intellectual Property rights relating thereto. Copyright law and international copyright treaty provisions protect all parts of ACD software and products. No program, code, part, image, audio sample, or text may be copied or used in any way by the user except as intended within the bounds of the single user program. All rights not expressly granted hereunder are reserved for ACD.

4. Limitation of Responsibility - You will indemnify, hold harmless, and defend ACD against any and all claims, proceedings, demand and costs resulting from or in any way connected with your use of ACD software.

In no event will ACD be liable for any consequential, incidental, indirect, special or punitive damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, loss of use, business interruption, loss of information or data, or pecuniary loss), in connection with or arising out of or related to this Agreement, this software or the use or inability to us this software or the furnishing, performance or use of any other matters hereunder whether based upon contract, tort or any other theory including negligence. Our entire liability, without exception, is limited to the customers' reimbursement of the purchase price of the software (maximum being the lesser of the amount paid by you and the suggested retail price as listed by ACD) in exchange for the return of the product, all copies, registration papers and manuals, and all materials that constitute a transfer of ownership from the customer back to ACD.

5. Warranties - Except as expressly stated in writing, ACD makes no representation or warranties in respect of this software and expressly excludes all other warranties, express or implied, oral or written, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantable quality or fitness for a particular purpose.

6. Governing Law - This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada applicable therein. You hereby irrevocably attorn and submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, British Columbia, and any competent Courts of Appeal there from.


Getting a multiple-user site license
Multiple-User Site Licensing

If your company or institution is interested in licensing ACDSee for several users, you can save a lot of money by purchasing a site license.  The program is licensed to your company for use at a single site with the agreed upon number of users.

To link to our site click here:
http://www.acdsystems.com/english/products/index.htm

If you are interested in arranging a site license, please contact us:

Tel.	1 (800) 579 5309

FAX	1 (800) 819 2207

E-mail	sitesales@acdnet.com.

Silent Install

ACDSee 3.1 has included a silent installation feature. This is particularly useful when purchasing a site license and installing or upgrading on several computers.

To run an install in silent mode, the /s command-line switch should be employed.

e.g., acdsee310b0828_full_upgrade.exe /s

A special “setup.ini” file allows certain setup options to be customized for the install. This file is required only for the silent installation of ACDSee v3.1 (the full version); in all other cases, it is optional. There are instructions within the setup.ini file itself describing how to customize the settings.


Order form
ACDSee v3.1 (SR-1) Order Form

USA	Canada

ACD Systems, Inc.	ACD Systems, Ltd.

2201 North Collins, Suite #100	PO Box 36

Arlington, TX  76011	Saanichton, BC Canada V8M 2C3

North America	International

Phone: 	1 (800) 414 2237	Phone: 	1 (250) 544 6700

Fax: 	1 (800) 819 2207	Fax: 	1 (250) 544 1085

Date___________________________

Name_________________________________________________________________________________________

Company____________________________________________________	Phone_________________________

Street_______________________________________________________	FAX___________________________

City _________________________	State/Province______	Country___________________ Zip/PC______________

Email______________________@__________________________________________________________________

All amounts are in United States dollars.

Please call about site licenses rates, special educational discounts and other offers.

Single user license	___@ $49.95	=__________

            (or)

Single user license + software on CD-ROM	___@ $59.95	=__________

Disk shipping and handling, if applicable

___ @ $4.95	=__________

Total  (US funds only)	=__________

Method of payment:  Check*___	 Money order___	 MasterCard___	VISA___

* Checks must be from a US bank and be pre-approved (some delay in shipping will result).

Name exactly as on credit card_____________________________________________________________________

Card number____________________________________________________________________________________

Exp. Date_____________ Signature________________________________________________________________


Order form
ACDSee PowerPack Order Form

USA	Canada

ACD Systems, Inc.	ACD Systems, Ltd.

2201 North Collins, Suite #100	PO Box 36

Arlington, TX  76011	Saanichton, BC Canada V8M 2C3

North America	International

Phone: 	1 (800) 414 2237	Phone: 	1 (250) 544 6700

Fax: 	1 (800) 819 2207	Fax: 	1 (250) 544 1085

Date___________________________

Name_________________________________________________________________________________________

Company____________________________________________________	Phone_________________________

Street_______________________________________________________	FAX___________________________

City _________________________	State/Province______	Country___________________ Zip/PC______________

Email______________________@__________________________________________________________________

All amounts are in United States dollars.

Please call about site licenses rates, special educational discounts and other offers.

Single user license	___@ $79.95	=__________

            (or)

Single user license + software on CD-ROM	___@ $89.95	=__________

Disk shipping and handling, if applicable

___ @ $4.95	=__________

Total  (US funds only)	=__________

Method of payment:  Check*___	 Money order___	 MasterCard___	VISA___

* Checks must be from a US bank and be pre-approved (some delay in shipping will result).

Name exactly as on credit card_____________________________________________________________________

Card number____________________________________________________________________________________

Exp. Date_____________ Signature________________________________________________________________


Purchasing by Telephone

To purchase by phone:

call 1 (866) 244-2237 (ACDS)  24 hours a day, 7 days a week

For corporate and site license arrangements:

call 1 (800) 579-5309  Mon to Fri, 8 am to 5 pm PST

Where international 800 service is unavailable:

call 1 (250) 544 6700  Mon to Fri, 8 am to 5 pm PST

Payment can be made using one of the following credit cards:

•	MasterCard

•	VISA

•	Discover

•	American Express


Purchasing by Fax

Follow these two steps to purchase by Fax:

1.	Print out and complete the supplied order form.

2.	FAX the completed form to 1 (817) 265-6877.

Alternate fax number: 1 (250) 544 0290.


Purchasing by Postal Mail

Follow these two steps to purchase by postal mail:

1.	Print out and complete the supplied order form.

2.	Send the completed order form with your US funds check or money order to one of the addresses listed at the top of the order form.


Purchasing by Internet

To buy online, simply go to the [Help | Purchase Info] menu.  From this point you will be directed through the online purchasing process.

Payment can be made using one of the following credit cards:

•	MasterCard

•	VISA

•	Discover

•	American Express


InTouch service and privacy
InTouch and Privacy

ACDSee’s InTouch Service provides you with information about software upgrades, plug-ins, technical support, and other products through regular messages.  InTouch also provides links to sites where you can get more details on these topics.

You can take advantage of InTouch in several ways.  After installing ACDSee, the InTouch service window appears.  Follow the InTouch wizard instructions to set up the service to suit your preferences.  You can set the InTouch window to appear every time you run ACDSee, or to appear automatically at intervals of your choice (the default is 7 days).  You can also adjust the settings so the service has to be activated manually using the [Help | ACD InTouch] menu command.

If at any time after installation you wish to change the way InTouch is set up, simply select [Help| ACD InTouch service] from the menu, then click the Settings button and choose your new preferences.

What data is transmitted?

Whenever you connect to the ACD InTouch service, information is automatically transferred from your computer to an ACD InTouch server.  This information is, by and large, not personally identifiable.  This information consists of the following information:

•	ACD product you are using (product ID, version, and license number if it is licensed software)

•	information about your operating system (version, language, time zone)

•	and, optionally, information about you (name, company, and e-mail)

Note: Name, company, and e-mail information is entirely optional.  You can leave these fields blank and ACD InTouch service will still be operational.

In addition, if you are running our software in Sponsored Mode, statistical information about how often you viewed and clicked on the advertisements is transmitted so that we can bill our sponsors accordingly.  Of course, as with all two-way Internet communications (as when using your web browser), your IP address is also implicitly transmitted.  The ACD InTouch server will also perform a reverse lookup of your hostname in the DNS.  All ACD InTouch servers are directly or indirectly controlled by ACD Systems.

What about personally identifiable information?

Again, we will not collect any personally identifiable information about you (such as your name, address, telephone number, social security number, billing and shipping information, credit card information or e-mail address) unless you provide it to us voluntarily.  If you opt not to provide us with personally identifiable information, no material consequences will result, although you may be unable to participate in certain promotions that depend on this information.

Is the information I provide secure?

ACD Systems is committed to keeping secure the data you provide us and will take reasonable precautions to protect your personally identifiable information from misuse.  Agents or contractors of ACD Systems who have access to your personally identifiable information in connection with providing services for ACD Systems are required to keep the information confidential and are not permitted to use this information for any other purpose than to carry out the services they are performing for ACD Systems.


Contacting ACD Systems (e-mail and phone)
Contacting ACD Systems Ltd.

Web:	http://www.acdsystems.com

Customer Service and Orders

North America	24 hours a day, 7 days a week
	E-mail: customerservice@acdsystems.com
	Phone toll free: 1 (866) 244-2237 (ACDS)
International	Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm PST: 1 (250) 544-6700
Corporate Site Sales

	Mon to Fri, 8 am to 5 pm PST
	E-mail: sitesales@acdsystems.com
	Phone toll free: 1 (800) 579-5309
	Or: 1 (250) 544-6700
Channel Sales: OEM, VAR, Retail & Distributor

	Mon to Fri, 8 am to 5 pm PST
	E-mail: channelsales@acdnet.com
	Phone toll free: 1 (800) 563-7138
	Or: 1 (250) 544-6700

Click here for further information on Mail and Fax


Contacting ACD Systems (fax and mail)
Mail and Fax Information

Customer Service and Orders

North America	Fax: 1 (817) 265-6877
	Mail:  ACD Systems INC
	2201 North Collins, Suite #100
	Arlington, TX 76011, USA
International	Fax: 1 (250) 544-0291
	Mail:  ACD Systems Ltd
	PO Box 36
	Saanichton, BC
	V8M 2C3, Canada
Corporate Site Sales

	Mon to Fri, 8 am to 5 pm PST
	Fax: 1 (800) 819-2207 or 1(250) 544-0290
Channel Sales: OEM, VAR, Retail & Distributor

	Mon to Fri, 8 am to 5 pm PST
	Fax: 1 (866) 544-0291 or 1 (250) 544-0291


Getting Program Updates

You may download software updates from:

http://www.acdsystems.com/english/downloads/index.htm

For up-to-date information on this and other products from ACD Systems see the next page in the help file.  This page is an active link to our web site.  If you are not connected to the Internet, you can try another time.  Our site address is www.acdsystems.com.


Web site for ACD Systems
Web Site