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Cancel

Cancels the current operation.


Close

Closes this dialog box.


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PhotoNet Q&A

Using the PhotoRecall PhotoNet Plug-in


Download Picture dialog box

Click on the areas of the dialog box (below) to learn more about what it does:

See also

Using the PhotoRecall PhotoNet Plug-in


Film ID

Appears only if you are downloading pictures using your PhotoNet account. This dialog box lists, by film ID, all of the film rolls you currently have available on the PhotoNet server. Choose (by clicking on) the roll you want to download, and press OK.


Get Pictures

Begins the image downloading process.


Get Pictures button


Help

Obtains Help on this dialog box.


Image Thumbnail

A small, low-resolution version of the actual image. Displayed for viewing purposes only.


No

Skips the displayed image, and continues to the next.


OK

Starts the picture downloading process.


PhotoNet Account Information

If you have a PhotoNet account, click on the radio button to the left of the Account field. Then enter your assigned account name and password, followed by the server name. Be sure to accurately enter all upper- and lowercase letters, since these fields are case-sensitive.

Note: You may have also been assigned a port setting that must be entered along with the server name. To do this, type in the server name and a colon (:), followed by the port information (e.g., "abc.servername.com:1234").


PhotoNet Download dialog box

Click on the areas of the dialog box (below) to learn more about what it does:

See also

Using the PhotoRecall PhotoNet Plug-in


PhotoNet Film ID

If you do not have a PhotoNet account, click on the radio button to the left of the Name field. Then enter your name and the film ID that was provided to you by your retailer.


PhotoNet Q&A

What is PhotoNet?

PhotoNet provides you with a simple and convenient way to digitize, order and store your photos on the Internet, through the convenience of your.local development lab or photo retailer. You can use PhotoRecall's PhotoNet plug-in application to download your digital pictures to your virtual photo albums.

How do I get my film on-line?

Take your film to the nearest PhotoNet retailer. Check the PhotoNet box on the film envelope, and your film will be processed as usual, then digitized. Thumbnails of your photos will be placed on the PhotoNet web server for you to download at any time.

How will I know when my photos are on-line?

You will automatically receive an e-mail message when your order is ready to be picked up. In addition, you will be given a film ID to access your on-line photos when you pick up your pictures and negatives.

How do I access my on-line roll?

You may access your photos by using the PhotoRecall PhotoNet plug-in application. Simply log onto your Internet service provider (ISP), then choose Download PhotoNet Pictures from the Portfolio Album menu. See Using the PhotoRecall PhotoNet Plug-in for complete details.

How long are my photos kept on-line?

Your photos will be on-line for 30 days. You will be notified by e-mail before your roll expires.

What file format are my photos stored in?

All photos are stored in a high-quality JPEG format. The photos you download from the Internet use a lower resolution to facilitate faster download times. The high resolution image is used to generate reprints and enlargements by your PhotoNet dealer.

What can I do with my on-line photos?

You can use PhotoRecall to e-mail your photos to friends and family, or to download photos for inclusion in your virtual photo albums. Also, you can easily order reprints, enlargements and gift items from PhotoNet. Visit www.photonet.com for a complete list of PhotoNet services.

What does it cost?

To download low and medium resolution pictures? Nothing! There is a fee to download your high resolution images, but because PhotoNet's secure billing technology is still evolving, PhotoRecall does not currently offer this option.

When will PhotoNet's secure billing technology be available?

Very soon, and we will be the first to offer it! Every time you use the PhotoRecall PhotoNet plug-in, it will automatically check our web site (www.ga-imaging.com) for PhotoNet updates. If any are posted, you will be notified and prompted to download the latest version. It's fast and convenient, and you will always be assured that you have the latest technology!


PhotoNet Retailers

Retailers

New retailers are signing up daily.

Visit http://home.photonet.com/dealers/ for an up-to-date list.

www.konica.com

www.wolfcamera.com

www.kitscameras.com

www.ritzcamera.com

www.cameraswest.com

www.camerashopinc.com

www.mysticcolorlab.com


Picture Storage

If you want to store copies of the pictures in your image database, check the "Store pictures in the database" option. Otherwise, the images will be stored in a special folder, called (by default) C:\My Documents\Media Libraries\PhotoRecall\<Album Name>.

If you want to store thumbnails of the incoming pictures, check the "Store small thumbnail pictures in the database" option. This automatically creates low-resolution thumbnails of your pictures and stores them in the database. The thumbnails, and not their higher-resolution counterparts, are displayed whenever you open an album.

The general purpose of thumbnails is to speed up your display time. If you do not select this option, the system will create temporary thumbnails each time you open an album; and this, in turn, can significantly slow down your image processing speed.


Quit

Stops the image loading procedure.


Select Film dialog box

Click on the areas of the dialog box (below) to learn more about what it does:

See also

Using the PhotoRecall PhotoNet Plug-in


Using the PhotoRecall PhotoNet Plug-in

Follow these instructions to download your free low- and medium-resolution photos from the PhotoNet web server, using PhotoRecall's PhotoNet plug-in application. Visit www.photonet.com for complete details on other PhotoNet services.

To Process Your Film Roll

1.	Drop your film off at a participating PhotoNet retailer in your area.

2.	Check the PhotoNet box on the film envelope.

3.	When you pick up your pictures, you will receive a film ID (or access code) that you will need to download your images with PhotoRecall.

You may also obtain a PhotoNet account, if you do a substantial amount of image processing and intend to have several rolls of film stored on PhotoNet at any given time. In this case, you will be required to create an account name and password. In return, you will be provided with information about your local PhotoNet server (the server's name and, possibly, its port setting). See your retailer for details.

4.	You will receive an e-mail message when your digitized photos are ready to be downloaded (photos are kept on-line for 30 days after the e-mail message is sent to you).

To Download Photos With PhotoRecall

1.	From the Portfolio Album menu, choose the Download PhotoNet Pictures command. The PhotoNet Download dialog box displays.

2.	If you do not have a PhotoNet account, click on the radio button to the left of the Name field. Then enter your name and the film ID that was provided to you by your retailer. If you have a PhotoNet account, click on the radio button to the left of the Account field. Then enter your assigned account name and password, followed by the server name.  Be sure to accurately enter all upper- and lowercase letters, since these fields are case-sensitive.

Note: You may have also been assigned a port setting that must be entered along with the server name. To do this, type in the server name and a colon (:), followed by the port information (e.g., "abc.servername.com:1234").

3.	Indicate the type of pictures you want to download (either low or medium resolution). Please note that these resolutions are not thumbnails. They are simply smaller versions of the high resolution images which PhotoNet uses to produce reprints, enlargements, or gift items. Low resolution pictures can reach a maximum of 384 x 512 pixels in size. Medium resolution pictures can reach 768 x 512 pixels.

4.	If you want to store copies of the pictures in your image database, check the "Store pictures in the database" option. Otherwise, the images will be stored in a special folder, called (by default) C:\My Documents\Media Libraries\PhotoRecall\<Album Name>.

5.	If you want to store thumbnails of the incoming pictures, check the "Store small thumbnail pictures in the database" option. This automatically creates low-resolution thumbnails of your pictures and stores them in the database. The thumbnails, and not their higher-resolution counterparts, are displayed whenever you open an album.

The general purpose of thumbnails is to speed up your display time. If you do not select this option, the system will create temporary thumbnails each time you open an album; and this, in turn, can significantly slow down your image processing speed.

6.	Click on the Get Pictures button.

7.	At this point, you might have to log onto your Internet Service Provider (only if your workstation does not have a direct client connection). If your workstation has a DCC, the connection will be made automatically. If it does not, the Windows 95/NT dial-up networking adapter will be launched, and you will have to log onto your ISP using the same protocol that allows you to browse the World Wide Web, join newsgroups, or collect your e-mail.

After you have logged onto your ISP, PhotoRecall will automatically check our web site (www.ga-imaging.com) for the latest update to the PhotoNet plug-in. If one is posted, you will be notified and given the option of downloading it. Follow the directions on your screen for installation.

If no updates are found, the system will establish a connection with the PhotoNet server, then begin to search for and download your pictures.

8.	If you are downloading pictures using your PhotoNet account, a Select Film dialog box will display. This dialog box lists, by film ID, all of the film rolls you currently have available on the PhotoNet server. Choose (by clicking on) the roll you want to download, and press OK.

9.	As each picture is located, a pop-up Download Picture dialog box will display its low-resolution thumbnail and ask if you want to load that image into your album.

At this point, you can choose the following options:

Yes	=	Load that image into the album.

Yes to All	=	Load that image, and all subsequent images, into the album.

No	=	Skip this image, and continue to the next.

Quit	=	Stop loading images.

10.	Repeat Step 9 until you have loaded the remaining pictures of your choice. If you have found an image that suits your purposes, and do not want to continue with the search, choose Quit.


When Downloading Pictures

Indicate the type of pictures you want to download (either low or medium resolution). Please note that these resolutions are not thumbnails. They are simply smaller versions of the high resolution images which PhotoNet uses to produce reprints, enlargements, or gift items. Low resolution pictures can reach a maximum of 384 x 512 pixels in size. Medium resolution pictures can reach 768 x 512 pixels.


Yes

Loads the displayed image into the album.


Yes to All

Loads the displayed image, and all subsequent images, into the album.