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Index

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Quality, 28
Quick photo review, 49
QuickTime, 65

Releasing the shutter, 26
Removing the memory
card, 24
Resetting

file numbers, 42
your camera’s defaults, 70

Resolution, 28
Rotating

photos, 47

Scene mode, 38
Selecting language, 25
Selecting the quality level, 28
Selecting the resolution, 28

Self timer, 36
Setting the date and time, 26
Setup Menu, 45
Shutter, 26

full position, 26
half position, 26

Slide show, 48
Software

system requirements, 66

Sound setting, 45
Specifications, 87
Standards and approvals, 86
Status and error messages, 79
Storing the camera, 71

Taking photos, 30

continuously, 36
in macro mode, 37
in P.I.F. mode, 61

Technical support, 81
Troubleshooting, 72

camera problems, 72

image problems, 76
printing problems, 77

Turning on/off the camera, 25

Unpacking the camera, 15
USB driver, 66

Viewing

Photo Properties, 49
photos, 47

White balance, 40

Zoom, 33

Summary of Contents for L500V - PhotoPC Digital Camera

Page 1: ...1 English User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...poration shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than tho...

Page 3: ...ew 17 Back view 17 Buttons Lamps and Mode Dial functions 18 Using the Battery and Memory Card 19 Opening and closing the battery memory card cover 19 Installing the battery 20 Charging the battery 21 Installing removing the memory card 23 Turning On Off Your Camera 25 Making the Initial Settings 25 Releasing the Shutter 26 Chapter 2 Taking Photos Before Taking Photos 27 Camera range 27 About the p...

Page 4: ...atic white balance 40 Manual white balance 40 Setting Light Sensitivity 41 Setting Exposure 41 Resetting the File Numbers 42 Recording Movies 42 Making Additional Settings 44 How to change the settings 44 Available settings 45 Chapter 3 Viewing and Managing Your Photos Viewing Photos 47 Rotating Photos 47 Viewing a slide show of your photos 48 Playing movies 48 Setting quick photo review 49 Viewin...

Page 5: ...ode 59 Making Print Settings 59 Changing print settings 59 Selecting paper size 60 Selecting print borders 60 Printing the date 60 Printing at high speed 60 Chapter 5 Using PRINT Image Framer P I F Taking Photos in P I F Mode 61 Changing or Removing the Frames 62 Replacing Frames Stored on a Memory Card 63 Using the CD ROM 63 Downloading from the web 63 Deleting Frames 64 Chapter 6 Operating the S...

Page 6: ...ems and Solutions 72 Camera problems 72 Image problems 76 Printing problems 77 List of Error Messages 79 Contacting Customer Support 81 Appendix A Appendix Standards and Approvals 86 Camera 86 Battery charger 87 Specifications 87 Battery charger 90 Battery 90 About Optional Accessories 91 AC adapter EU 37 91 Using the AC adapter 91 Glossary Index ...

Page 7: ... high resolution LCD enables you to display photos and facilitates camera control You can take high resolution 5 megapixel photos You can connect the L 500V directly to an Epson USB direct print compatible printer and print high quality photos without using a computer You can use the PRINT Image Framer P I F function You can select various frames stored in the L 500V and add them to your photos Yo...

Page 8: ...information and useful tips on the operation of your product When using the L 500V Do not expose the L 500V to severe impact doing so may cause malfunctions especially while the camera is operating Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product Do not insert objects into the slots or openings on this product Do not touch the components inside this product unless instructed to do so in...

Page 9: ...this product where flammable or volatile gas is stored Do not use this product outdoors during a thunderstorm Do not use this product after moving it between extreme temperatures which may cause condensation to form on electronic parts Use only the specified AC adapter model EU 37 for this product Use only the specified battery model EU 94 for this product When connecting this product to a compute...

Page 10: ...y charger model A341B or A341H Do not drop puncture or impact the battery If overheating discoloration distortion a strange smell or any other abnormal situations occur remove the battery from the product and do not use it Keep batteries out of the reach of children If the charging has not finished after the regular charging time stop charging Do not place the battery into a high pressured contain...

Page 11: ...relevant safety and operating instructions before using this product as misuse could result in personal injury from fire explosion leakage overheating or electric shock These safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference Use only the Epson battery charger model A341B or A341H provided to charge the Epson Li ion battery model EU 94 Never attempt to charge other types of batt...

Page 12: ...place objects on top of the power cord or allow the power cord to be stepped on or run over You should take special care to try to keep the power cord straight at the ends and the points where it enters and leaves the transformer Do not allow the AC power cord to become damaged or frayed Unplug your equipment from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following...

Page 13: ...tallation mit einem 16 A Überstromschalter abgesichert ist Note This product is designed for use with EPSON products ONLY Do not attempt to use it with other electronic devices When using a memory card Only memory cards designed for the product s specifications can be used The methods for using memory cards vary according to card type Be sure to refer to the documentation included with your memory...

Page 14: ...roduct in a location subject to rapid changes in temperature or humidity Do not store this product in a location subject to direct sunlight or strong light sources If you are using an optional AC adapter unplug the adapter from the power outlet before cleaning the camera Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Remove the battery from and unplug this product and refe...

Page 15: ...ing Started Unpacking Your L 500V Make sure that all of the items shown below were included in the box with your L 500V Camera body User s Guide this guide Battery charger Power cable For battery charger Software CD ROM PC cable Lithium ion battery SD memory card ...

Page 16: ... for details about the functions of buttons and indicators Front top view Mode dial Microphone Speaker Flash Lens barrier Battery memory card cover Auto photography mode Manual photography mode Continuous photography mode Movie mode Setup mode Playback mode Front LED lamp POWER button Shutter Button ...

Page 17: ...ar view Back view Connector cover Digital interface AC adapter connector Tripod mount Print button P I F button Zoom button Outdoor Joystick u Flash Joystick r OK button Delete Self timer Joystick d Macro Joystick l LCD monitor MENU button Memory access lamp ...

Page 18: ...ansmitting data to or from a computer or printer When the self timer is engaged PRINT button Press this button to print photos using the direct print feature P I F button Press this button to make the P I F settings POWER button Press this button to turn the camera on or off Zoom buttons Press these buttons to adjust the zoom MENU button Displays cancels the menu This button does not function when...

Page 19: ...ect menu items or to initiate the Self timer function Deletes the selected photo in the playback mode Flash Joystick r Move the Joystick r to select menu items Sets the flash mode in the auto or manual photography mode Macro Joystick l Move the Joystick l to select menu items Sets the Macro mode in the auto or manual photography mode OK button Accepts the currently selected setting or menu item Me...

Page 20: ...emory card cover lower it then slide it closed firmly Installing the battery Insert the battery into the compartment aligning the contact surface with that on the inside of the battery memory card cover open close Installing the Li ion battery ...

Page 21: ...you can no longer take photos When this happens the camera automatically shuts down Charge or replace the battery Charging the battery Your camera comes with a lithium ion battery EU 94 Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time or after long periods of disuse Follow the steps below to charge the battery 1 Connect the battery charger with the provided power cable then...

Page 22: ...ery unplug the battery charger s plug from the outlet Note The charging time for the battery may differ depending on the temperature or the battery s remaining charge During charging the charge lamp indicates the following status Red Indicates the battery is charging Green Indicates charging is complete Unlit Indicates the battery is not installed ...

Page 23: ...r made by Hitachi or SanDisk 1 GB or smaller cCaution Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or in places that are extremely hot humid or dusty Installing the memory card You can confirm the orientation of the memory card by noting the position of the notch cCaution Insert memory cards in the correct orientation Otherwise the memory card and the L 500V may be damaged Note You must form...

Page 24: ...memory card to release the lock The memory card pops out 2 Pull out the memory card Note You can protect the data in the memory card by sliding the notch on the side of the memory card However you cannot store photos or format a write protected memory card ...

Page 25: ...The lens retracts and the lens cover closes Note The lens does not extend when you turn on the power if the camera is already set to Playback mode or Setup mode Making the Initial Settings When you turn on the L 500V for the first time you need to specify a display language and set the date and time Selecting a language Select the language you want to use with the joystick then press the OK button...

Page 26: ...change the value of the selected item 2 After you finish making settings select a different item by moving the joystick l or r 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you finish making the date and time settings then press the OK button Releasing the Shutter The shutter button has a two step function Half position When pressing the shutter button halfway the focus frame on the LCD monitor lights green The ca...

Page 27: ...In the macro mode you can take photos from approximately 5 cm 2 inches to 50 cm 19 6 inches away from the object About the photography modes Auto photography mode In this mode the camera utilizes presets so you can take a clear photo by just pressing the shutter button Manual photography mode You can make detailed camera settings manually It allows you to take more sophisticated photos ...

Page 28: ... Select Resolution by moving the joystick u or d then press the OK button 3 Select the desired resolution by moving the joystick u or d then press the OK button Selecting the quality level You can specify an image quality This setting enables you to decide whether you wish to take sharp detailed photos or to reduce the data size of your photos so that you can store even more photos on a memory car...

Page 29: ...ality settings by moving the joystick u or d then press the OK button Number of photos that can be taken Unit sheets The values shown here may differ from those for SD memory cards produced by other manufacturers Resolution Quality When using an SD memory card 16 MB 128 MB 2560 1920 Fine 7 76 Normal 13 127 Economy 20 189 1600 1200 Fine 21 194 Normal 34 311 Economy 51 459 640 480 Fine 111 976 Norma...

Page 30: ...is unable to lock focus the focus frame will turn red 4 Press the shutter button fully The photo is taken Note The shutter sound can be heard when you press the shutter button This sound can be changed or deleted from the Sound menu See Making Additional Settings on page 44 for details When the quick view setting is on the photo remains displayed on the LCD monitor for about three seconds after yo...

Page 31: ...CD monitor will vary depending the mode the camera is in e g Manual Photography mode Auto Photography mode and also on whether the Info Disp option on the Photography Menu is set to Basic Info or Off Self timer 2 seconds 10 seconds Outdoor mode ON If the LCD monitor is difficult to see in bright sunlight select Outdoor mode The camera will automatically adjust the LCD monitor so that it is easy to...

Page 32: ...Empty Zoom bar The zoom indicator appears when using magnification Scene mode Normal Landscape Portrait Night View Night Ptrt Resolution 2560 1920 1600 1200 640 480 Quality Fine Normal Economy Exp Comp Exposure 2 0 to 2 0 ISO Speed Sensitivity Auto 100 200 400 White Bal White balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent Mercury Macro mode Macro Flash Auto flash Flash off Auto red eye redu...

Page 33: ...the focus locks on the subject the focus frame lights up green Press the shutter button all the way down to release the shutter and take the photo If the camera is unable to lock focus the focus frame will turn red Using the Optical and Digital Zoom The camera features a 3 optical zoom and a 4 digital zoom which together are equivalent to a 12 zoom Number of the photos that can be taken 125 exampl...

Page 34: ... can enable the digital zoom mode from the Setup menu See Making Additional Settings on page 44 for details When using digital magnification the digital zoom indicator will appear at the right side of the T bar Controlling the Flash The flash mode changes each time you move the joystick r Flash Auto flash default setting The camera detects the brightness automatically and sets off the flash if nec...

Page 35: ...sh The flash will go off no matter the brightness Use it when the background is bright or when you are shooting against the sun This function is unavailable in auto photography mode Slow synchro The flash is used combined with a slow shutter speed By using the slow synchro you can take an action photo with a blurred background This function is unavailable in auto photography mode ISO sensitivity N...

Page 36: ...e two second timer is unavailable If the timer is set to 10 seconds once you press the shutter the front LED will blink slowly for eight seconds then rapidly for two seconds The shutter then releases and the photo is taken In continuous photography mode three frames are taken in rapid succession Taking Photos Continuously You can take photos continuously by holding the shutter button down Three ph...

Page 37: ...ver in continuous photography mode the camera briefly displays the most recently taken photo but holds the last photo for three seconds If the LCD monitor is difficult to see in bright sunlight select Outdoor mode The camera will automatically adjust the LCD monitor so that it is easy to see Using Macro Mode The macro mode allows you to focus on subjects at distances between approximately 5 cm 50 ...

Page 38: ...INT Image Matching II will provide the best possible printing results The Self timer Resolution Quality Exp Comp Continuous Shooting Digital Zoom Frames etc are not affected by the scene mode 1 Turn the Mode dial to or 2 Press the MENU button The Photography menu is displayed 3 Select Scene Mode by moving the joystick u or d then move the joystick r 4 Select the desired scene mode by moving the jo...

Page 39: ...field is reduced 1 3 m When using the fill in flash in dark settings the slow synchro shutter feature is set allowing you to take shots with a brighter background The use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake Night View mode This mode is designed to photograph night scenes Selecting this mode will automatically turn off the flash so that night scenes can be captured well You can still...

Page 40: ...Press the MENU button The Photography Menu is displayed 3 Select White Bal by moving the joystick u or d then move the joystick r 4 Select Auto by moving the joystick u or d then press the OK button Manual white balance In this mode you can select specialized white balance settings to achieve truer colors in certain conditions daylight cloudy incandescent fluorescent and mercury 1 Turn the Mode di...

Page 41: ...stick r 4 Select the desired sensitivity from Auto 100 200 and 400 by moving the joystick u or d then press the OK button Setting Exposure You can adjust exposure to help control how much light falls on the CCD It influences the brightness of the entire image You usually don t need to make manual adjustments but it is possible to increase or decrease the exposure to suit a particular purpose It is...

Page 42: ...they are taken You can select whether or not to reset the sequence of the image file numbers to 0001 when replacing or formatting the memory card 1 Turn the Mode dial to SETUP 2 Move the joystick r to display the Setup Menu 2 3 Select File No Reset by moving the joystick u or d then move the joystick r 4 Select ON by moving the joystick u or d then press the OK button The file numbers are reset Re...

Page 43: ...art recording 8 Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording Note If the battery memory card cover opens during recording the recording will stop Digital magnification is available during movie recording Maximum available shooting time Unit seconds The values shown here may differ from those for SD memory cards produced by other manufacturers Resolution Quality Maximum available shooting...

Page 44: ...an play a sound memo in the playback mode Display the photo with the sound memo in the playback mode and press the OK button The icon is displayed when you display a photo with a sound memo in the playback mode Making Additional Settings In the setup mode you can change the camera s additional settings such as the Auto Power Off setting and the sound setting How to change the settings 1 Turn the M...

Page 45: ... for three seconds If you change this setting to Sd Memo ON you can also attach a sound memo of up to 30 seconds to the picture OFF LCD Brightness Set the brightness level of the LCD monitor Digital Zoom Enable or disable the digital zoom OFF Auto Power Off Set the time until the camera shuts off automatically if no controls are touched This function is ignored while the camera is communicating wi...

Page 46: ...ime File No Reset Set whether or not to reset the sequence of the image file numbers to 0001 when replacing or formatting the memory card OFF Language Set the displayed language Setting items Description Default Sound Enable or disable operating sounds ON Operation Set the sound when operating buttons Sound 1 Max Shutter Set the shutter sound Cont Shoot Set the sound during continuous shooting Foc...

Page 47: ...rds the photos To zoom the photo press the T button You can shift the expanded image by moving the joystick u d l or r To go back to the original image setting press the W or OK button 2 To view a photo with thumbnails press the W button Note To select another photo move the joystick u d l or r To view the selected photo with the full screen press the T or OK button Rotating Photos You can rotate ...

Page 48: ...g the joystick u or d then press the OK button The slide show starts Note Pressing the OK button pauses the slide show Moving the joystick r skips the current photo Moving the joystick l stops the slide show The Auto Power Off setting is disabled during a slide show Playing movies 1 Put the camera in the playback mode and display the movie you want to play 2 Press the OK button The movie starts pl...

Page 49: ... 1 is displayed 2 Select Qk View Sd Memo by moving the joystick u or d then move the joystick r 3 Select ON or OFF then press the OK button Viewing Photo Properties Thiscamera enablesyou to display basicordetailedphotographicinformationontheLCD monitor depending on the Info Disp setting which you make in the Playback Menu 1 Move the joystick u or d to select Info Disp Information Display then move...

Page 50: ... be displayed a Shooting mode i Macro mode b Sound memo j Flash c Exp Comp Exposure k Resolution and Quality setting d ISO Speed Sensitivity l Playback photo number total number of stored photos e White balance m Aperture f Outdoor mode n Shutter speed g Folder and file number o Battery icon h Scene mode setting p Photo date and time b c d h e a i f g j k l m n o p ...

Page 51: ...move the joystick r The Playback Menu 2 is displayed 3 Select Make a Print Order then press the OK button 4 Select the photo and specify the number of copies by moving the joystick u d l or r Note Up to 99 copies for 999 photos can be set However the maximum copy quantity is 999 pages 5 Press the OK button The DPOF information is saved and the screen returns to Playback Menu 2 Deleting Photos In p...

Page 52: ...hoto Note You can also delete a photo by displaying it in Playback mode then moving the joystick d Deleting all photos You can delete all photos stored in the camera 1 Turn the Mode dial to 2 Press the MENU button The Playback Menu 1 is displayed 3 Select Delete All by moving the joystick u or d then press the OK button 4 Select OK by moving the joystick u or d then press the OK button Deleting a ...

Page 53: ...n Formatting the memory card You can reset the card to its default status from the Setup Menu See Making Additional Settings on page 44 for details Note All frame files on the memory card will be deleted Make sure that you save important photos and frames on your computer s hard disk before you use the camera to format the card Do not format a camera memory card using a computer Instead use the ca...

Page 54: ... photos in your camera to the computer For details see Chapter 6 Operating the Software page 65 Note If image software is not installed on your computer you will only be able to copy the photos in your camera to the computer Image editing software is required to edit or manipulate the photos When images that were taken using the P I F mode are copied to your computer the link between the photos an...

Page 55: ...nector using the included cable The camera supports Epson USB direct print compatible printers for example STYLUS PHOTO 935 STYLUS PHOTO R300 R310 STYLUS PHOTO RX600 PictureMate Note Printers released in the future may be added to this list Printing Photos Available types of paper This camera supports the following types and sizes of paper Paper Size Premium Glossy Photo Paper 10 15 cm 4 6 in A4 L...

Page 56: ...ayed Image by moving the joystick u or d then press the PRINT or OK button 4 Make the print settings if necessary then press the PRINT button Printing starts Note See Making Print Settings on page 59 for details about the print settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing Printing all the photos from a memory card installed in the camera You can print all the photos stored on the camera s mem...

Page 57: ... The Print menu is displayed 3 Select Select Images by moving the joystick u or d then press the OK button If you have already set the print order see Saving Photos in DPOF on page 51 the camera displays a message asking if you wish to use the print order setting To confirm the print order select Yes and skip to Step 5 Otherwise select No and specify your print order in Step 4 4 Select the photos ...

Page 58: ...s a message asking if you wish to use the print order setting To confirm the print order select Yes and skip to Step 6 Otherwise select No and specify your print order in Step 5 5 Select the number of photos per page by moving the joystick l or r then press the OK button The printer will print the photos starting with the one displayed on the LCD For example assume you wish to print three photos o...

Page 59: ...hoto 4 and EPSON PhotoQuicker on the PC Both software applications are included in the L 500V package All other printing methods will print images without frames For details about the P I F mode see Chapter 5 Using PRINT Image Framer P I F Making Print Settings When printing images directly to the printer you can set the various print settings on the camera Changing print settings 1 Select Print S...

Page 60: ...er Prem Glossy Selecting print borders Specify whether to print pictures with or without borders The default setting is BorderFree printing without borders Printing the date All pictures taken have a record of the date Y M D M D Y or D M Y which is selected in the date and time setting You can choose to print the date record on your pictures The default setting is ON Printing at high speed You may...

Page 61: ...hat have been loaded into the camera or that are on the memory card Select one and take a photo The photo will be printed in this frame during direct printing You can change the frame before you print When copying an image that has been taken in P I F mode to a computer the link connecting the image and the P I F frame will be lost Images taken in P I F mode and set in DPOF format and saved on a m...

Page 62: ... can now take the photograph Changing or Removing the Frames You can change the frames after you take a photo in the P I F mode You can also add a frame to a photo that was taken without a frame 1 Turn the camera on then turn the Mode dial to 2 Display the desired photo to change or add a frame then press the P I F button The Camera in Frame screen is displayed 3 Select a frame by moving the joyst...

Page 63: ... on the Epson web site Using the CD ROM Note You need a computer with a CD ROM drive You need to install the PRINT Image Framer Tool beforehand For detailed information refer to the online help for the EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool Downloading from the web Note You need a computer that is connected to the internet You need to install the PRINT Image Framer Tool Detailed information can be found on...

Page 64: ...res frames to delete by moving the joystick l or r 2 Select a frame to delete by moving the joystick u or d then press the MENU button Note To cancel the operation press the P I F button 3 Select Delete by moving the joystick u or d then press the OK button 4 Select OK by moving the joystick u or d then press the OK button The selected frame is deleted ...

Page 65: ...des the following software and files EPSON Photo 4 This software allows you to easily store review and arrange your digital camera images Please read the instructions that come with the disk QuickTime This software is used to playback movies EPSON PhotoQuicker This software allows you to print photos in simple but various ways using your computer EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool This software enables...

Page 66: ...operating systems P I F files Frame images that are used when doing P I F printing Sound files Sound data that are used to change the operating sound settings System Requirements The system requirements for using the L 500V with a computer are as follows Windows OS Microsoft Windows 98 Me 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional Memory 64 MB or more Hard disk 50 MB or more free memory is ...

Page 67: ...click EPSETUP EXE For Mac OS 9 users Double click the Mac OS 9 icon inside the EPSON folder For Mac OS 10 x users Double click the Mac OS X icon inside the EPSON folder Display SVGA 800 600 or higher 16 bit color or higher Port USB port type A connector Macintosh OS Mac OS 9 1 or later Mac OS 10 2 or later Hardware PowerPC G3 233MHz or higher Memory 42 MB or more application memory Hard disk 50 MB...

Page 68: ...ll of it Or to select which software to install click Custom 3 Follow the on screen instructions until all of the software is installed When a message appears to inform you that the installation is complete click Exit or Restart Now Exit Starting EPSON Photo 4 For Windows Click Start point to All Programs or Programs and then select EPSON Camera Select EPSON Photo 4 and then click EPSON Photo 4 Fo...

Page 69: ...s the online guides using the Start menu in Windows or double click the MANUAL folder in each of the software s program folders and then double click INDEX HTM for Macintosh Software To start online User s Guide EPSON PhotoQuicker Click the Help button in the dialog box EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool Start EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool and then select EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool Help from the Hel...

Page 70: ...ty Instructions on page 8 Then follow these guidelines Resetting your camera s defaults You can reset all the settings to their defaults from the Setup Menu 2 See Making Additional Settings on page 44 for details Note The Date Time setting and Language setting are not reset Cleaning your camera cCaution Do not use volatile chemicals such as alcohol paint thinner or benzine They will damage the cam...

Page 71: ...monitor To clean the lens blow off any loose dust or dirt To clean the LCD monitor wipe off with a soft dry cloth Battery terminals Do not use volatile chemicals such as alcohol paint thinner or benzine They will damage the camera s exterior or the battery compartment Storing your camera Store the camera in a cool and dry location and remove the battery to prevent corrosion or leaks if you will no...

Page 72: ...ully Turn the Mode dial fully to the mode you want and press the POWER button fully The camera does not take a photo after you press the shutter button Cause What to do Is the power switched on See The camera has no power on page 72 and check the camera Is the photo image number on the LCD monitor 0 This means the memory card is full Transfer the data on the card to a computer then delete them fro...

Page 73: ...does not react when you press any buttons Cause What to do Is the illumination lamp flashing Turn the power off and then turn it on again If the power does not turn off remove the battery reinstall it and turn the power on If the lamp resumes flashing contact Epson Customer Support The power turns off automatically Cause What to do No controlonthecamera has been touched for a while The camera will...

Page 74: ... takes time to focus and set the exposure before the shutter releases It may take longer than when pressing the shutter button in two steps The flash does not work Cause What to do Is the flash setting correct When flash off is set as the flash setting the flash will not go off See Controlling the Flash on page 34 for details The LCD monitor is hard to see Cause What to do Is the LCD monitor brigh...

Page 75: ... itself Nothing appears on the LCD monitor Cause What to do Is the Mode dial turned fully Turn the Mode dial fully to the mode you want and press the POWER button fully Is the camera connected to a computer When the camera is connected to a computer the LCD monitor is disabled Are you using the camera to perform direct printing Try pressing a button or moving the joystick The printing progress is ...

Page 76: ...etails Is the lens dirty See Cleaning your camera on page 70 and clean the lens Is the captured image blurred Hold the camera in the proper position when shooting with your lower support arm close to your body Use a tripod for night scenes and other low light situations The image is too dark or too bright underexposed overexposed Cause What to do Is the flash setting correct Use the flash See Cont...

Page 77: ...the lens Do not allow fingers straps or pieces of clothing to block the lens A photo fails to print Cause What to do Is there sufficient free space available on the memory card for the camera to spool the image data in preparation for printing Delete one or more photos from the memory card and try again During printing the L 500V writes printing data in the memory card temporarily If the card lack...

Page 78: ... do not look as good as they used to Cause What to do Is the proper paper loaded in the printer Make sure that the proper paper is loaded in your printer The wrong date and or time is displayed on your camera Cause What to do Is the date and time setting set correctly See Setting the date and time on page 26 and set the date and time correctly ...

Page 79: ...ng Photos on page 51 or export the data to your computer and then reformat the card See Transferring Photos to Your Computer on page 53 This Frame cannot be used with this camera The file size of the frame exceeds the limit Register a frame that is within the limit size See Replacing Frames Stored on a Memory Card on page 63 for details The picture can t be viewed because there is no file or the l...

Page 80: ...n the printer off for a few seconds then turn the power back on If the error message still appears turn the power off and check to see if there is anything packing materials paper stuck inside the printer Then turn the power back on This image cannot be printed The selected image cannot be printed Select another image Could not print Retry If the printer is in the middle of printing something it m...

Page 81: ...ber The serial number label is usually on the back of the product Product model Product software version Click About Version Info or similar button in the product software Brand and model of your computer XX images could not be printed If some of the images were taken withanothercamera orhave been changed by software they may not print only the images taken with this camera will be printed Use the...

Page 82: ...ications you normally use with your product For users in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland For users in the Middle East URL http www epson co uk Telephone UK 08701 637 766 The Republic of Ireland 01 679 9016 URL http www epson com E mail epson_support compubase co ae Telephone 971 4 352 4488 Fax 971 4 351 6617 ...

Page 83: ...ert du lundi au samedi de 9h00 à 20h00 sans interruption http www epson fr support selfhelp french htm pour accéder à l AIDE EN LIGNE http www epson fr support services index shtml pour accéder aux SERVICES du support technique URL http www epson com Telephone Denmark 80 88 11 27 Finland 0800 523 010 Norway 800 11 828 Sweden 08 445 12 58 URL www epson co za Telephone 011 444 5223 or 0800 600 578 ...

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Page 85: ... 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 English For users in Spain For users in Portugal URL http www epson es E mail soporte epson es Telephone 902 40 41 42 Fax 93 582 15 16 URL http www epson pt E mail apoio_clientes epson pt Telephone 707 222 000 Fax 21 303 54 90 ...

Page 86: ...86 Appendix Appendix A Appendix Standards and Approvals Camera European model EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 CNS13438 Class B VCCI Class B ...

Page 87: ...336 EEC EN 60950 EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Effective pixels 5 00 mega pixels Image recording capacity Still picture 2560 1920 pixels Movie 640 480 pixels Image file type Jpeg Exif 2 2 Print Image Matching 2 AVI Camera file system DCF file format DPOF 1 1 Available memory card SD memory card Up to 1 GB Multimedia card Up to 1 GB MMC ver 2 1 or later made by Hitachi or SanD...

Page 88: ...zoom when used with the optical zoom Focus mode Auto focus Object distance 0 5 m to infinity Approx 5 cm to 0 5 m macro mode wide Shutter speed Still picture 1 1 2000 seconds Movie 1 32 1 2000 seconds White balance TTL auto white balance Auto daylight cloudy incandescent fluorescent Mercury Sensitivity Auto fixed equivalent to ISO 100 200 400 Flash Internal form Auto flash off red eye reduction fo...

Page 89: ...monitor Interface USB interface High Speed Full Speed Mass Storage Class Power sources Lithium ion Li ion battery one battery is included External power source Optional AC adapter EU 37 Dimensions Height Width Depth 63 92 32 mm 2 5 3 6 1 3 inches Excluding protrusions Weight Approx 170 g 0 4 lb Temperature Operating 5 to 35 C Storage 20 to 60 C Electrical Input voltage DC 3 4 V ...

Page 90: ...t voltage A341B 100 120 VAC 50 60 Hz A341H 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Charging method Constant voltage constant current Charging display Charging Red LED lit Completed Green LED lit Model no EU 94 Type of battery Lithium ion rechargeable battery Output voltage DC 3 7 V Capacity 1230 mAh ...

Page 91: ...A English About Optional Accessories AC adapter EU 37 Using the AC adapter Note Read the documentation that is provided with the AC adapter before using it Model EU 37 Input AC 100 240 V Output DC 3 4 V 2 5 A Power consumption 14 W ...

Page 92: ... a separate AC power cable connect the cable connector firmly into the AC inlet 2 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera and plug the adapter cable into the DC port on the camera 3 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet ...

Page 93: ...or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on reset or initialized Also known as a factory setting drive A memory device such as a CD ROM hard disk or floppy disk drive driver Software that sends instructions to a computer peripheral to tell it what to do For example your printer driver accepts print data from your L 500V and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this da...

Page 94: ...dge Contains the ink that your printer uses to print interface A piece of hardware a method or a standard used to connect the computer and the camera interface cable The cable that connects the L 500V to the printer or other devices JPEG A file format for strong color and grayscale images in compressed files Data saved using the JPEG format generally receives greater compression than data saved us...

Page 95: ...s are also counted in units of dots port An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices printer driver See driver printer utilities See utilities reset To return the L 500V to its defaults thumbnails Small representations of images USB interface Universal Serial Bus interface Enables the user to connect up to 127 peripheral devices such as keyboards mice and printers to the...

Page 96: ...rinter driver are referred to as printer software zoom To show a smaller area of an image at a higher magnification zoom in or a larger area at a lower magnification zoom out Digital zoom is the electronic enlargement of the center part of the captured image Optical zoom uses the lens system to enlarge the image ...

Page 97: ... Changing print settings 59 Charging battery 21 Cleaning the camera 70 Closing the battery memory card cover 19 Contacting EPSON 81 Customer support 81 D Deleting photos 51 Digital print order format 51 Digital zoom 34 Direct printing 55 printing all the photos from a memory card 56 printing a photo on the LCD monitor 56 printing selected photos 57 DPOF 51 E EPSON Photo 4 65 Error messages 79 Expo...

Page 98: ... 53 installing 23 Mode dial 18 N Night Portrait mode 39 Night View mode 39 Normal mode 38 Number of photos that can be taken 29 O Opening the battery memory card cover 19 Operating the software 65 Optical zoom 34 Optional accessories 91 P P I F 61 P I F files 66 Photography mode 27 Photo Properties 49 Portrait mode 39 Print Image Framer 61 changing the frames 62 deleting frames 64 replacing frames...

Page 99: ...and time 26 Setup Menu 45 Shutter 26 full position 26 half position 26 Slide show 48 Software system requirements 66 Sound setting 45 Specifications 87 Standards and approvals 86 Status and error messages 79 Storing the camera 71 T Taking photos 30 continuously 36 in macro mode 37 in P I F mode 61 Technical support 81 Troubleshooting 72 camera problems 72 image problems 76 printing problems 77 Tur...

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