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2  Introduction

  

PhotoPC 500 Features

PhotoPC 500 is a complete system for capturing digital 

images, and includes the following features:

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Base unit with 2MB internal flash memory that holds 

up to 30 high-resolution or 60 standard-resolution 

images

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24-bit color image capture

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Built-in flash with auto, manual, and red-eye reduction 

settings

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Self-timer 

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Automatic shut-off to save batteries

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Cable for transferring photos to your computer

Your camera comes with the PhotoPC 500 Software pack, 

which includes the following useful applications:

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EPSON PhotoPC 500 Imaging Software for 

downloading, organizing, editing, and enhancing your 

pictures

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The EPSON Photo!

TM 

TWAIN and Utility Driver for 

transferring your pictures to the computer and 

changing the settings on the camera

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Sierra

 Print Artist

TM

 for creating calendars, banners, 

and other cool projects.

The Optional EPSON PhotoPix LCD Monitor 

An exciting accessory to use with your PhotoPC 500 is the 

EPSON PhotoPix LCD Monitor. It offers the following 

advanced features:

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Playback of all the pictures stored in the camera

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Close-up picture mode

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Selectable image erasing

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Brightness adjustment for outdoor use

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Slide show of all your pictures

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Multi mode for viewing several images at once

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Real Time live preview so you can see the exact picture 

before you snap the shutter

For more information about the EPSON PhotoPix LCD 

Monitor, see Chapter 11.

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Summary of Contents for PhotoPC 500

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Page 2: ...n and features described herein are subject to change without notice TRADEMARKS EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PhotoPC 500 PhotoPix PhotoSpan EPSON Stylus EPSON PhotoPC 500 imaging software and EPSON Photo TWAIN are trademarks of Epson America Inc General notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respectiv...

Page 3: ...to great looking pictures to place in your documents Here are just a few of the things you can do with your new versatile camera Add color and visual appeal to your newsletters flyers and brochures Use your pictures in slide show presentations Make photo calendars and greeting cards for work and for play Use the optional EPSON PhotoPixTM LCD Monitor to display images you have captured Introduction...

Page 4: ...cing your pictures The EPSON Photo TM TWAIN and Utility Driver for transferring your pictures to the computer and changing the settings on the camera Sierra Print ArtistTM for creating calendars banners and other cool projects The Optional EPSON PhotoPix LCD Monitor An exciting accessory to use with your PhotoPC 500 is the EPSON PhotoPix LCD Monitor It offers the following advanced features Playba...

Page 5: ...M at least 16MB is required At least 25MB free hard disk space Mouse or other pointing device CD ROM drive Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows for WorkgroupsTM 3 11 or later Windows 95 or later Windows NT version 3 5 or later Where to Get Help EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers Dial 800 922 8911 for the nearest location or for the foll...

Page 6: ...g to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous and your e mail address as the password EPSON Download Service You can call the EPSON Download Service BBS at 800 442 2007 Set your communications software to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity Modem speed can be up to 28 8 Kbps EPSON Fax on Demand Service You can access EPSON s technical information library by calling 800 442 2110 or 800 922 ...

Page 7: ...warnings and instructions marked on the camera To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the camera s cover or open any of the compartments except as instructed in this User s Guide Do not insert objects through any openings To prevent fire or electric shock do not expose the camera to rain or moisture To prevent fire or explosion do not use the camera where inflammable or volatile gas is...

Page 8: ... and the AC adapter and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the camera if the camera has been dropped or its exterior has been damaged if the camera or its optional accessories do not operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the ope...

Page 9: ...ng to know the camera Removing the plastic film Installing the batteries Attaching the hand strap Installing your PhotoPC 500 software Unpacking Your PhotoPC 500 The PhotoPC 500 includes all the parts shown to the left You will need everything but the Mac adapter cable If you purchased the EPSON PhotoPix LCD Monitor see page 11 2 for instructions on unpacking it Getting Started pc 1 fm5 Page 1 Fri...

Page 10: ... lens power switch memory cover lock memory cover timer light viewfinder flash port cover front view shutter button control panel red standby light green ready light hand strap holder LCD cover back view bottom view battery cover battery cover lock tripod screw opening port cover pc 1 fm5 Page 2 Friday November 1 1996 10 42 AM ...

Page 11: ... protect the camera from scratches some parts have been covered with plastic film as shown in the gray areas below Peel off the plastic film before you use your camera plastic film plastic film plastic film pc 1 fm5 Page 3 Friday November 1 1996 10 42 AM ...

Page 12: ...ail or a small screwdriver slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it in that position while lifting up the battery cover door 2 Insert all four batteries into the compartment positioning the and ends as marked in the compartment and shown in the following illustration battery cover battery cover lock batterycompartment pc 1 fm5 Page 4 Friday November 1 1996 10 42 AM ...

Page 13: ...ries have a shorter life when used with the monitor WARNING To avoid the danger of fire or explosion do not mix different types of batteries Do not allow the battery contacts to touch metal objects such as coins or keys which could short out the battery s circuits Note the following when handling batteries Do not use manganese batteries Replace all four batteries at the same time Do not drop punct...

Page 14: ...echargeable Ni Cad or Ni MH batteries replace them with four fully charged batteries If you find that your batteries run out faster after you recharge them a few times make sure you discharge them completely before recharging Attaching the Hand Strap To attach the hand strap loop the strap around the holder on the side of the camera as shown below hand strap holder memory module cover back piece p...

Page 15: ...NT 4 0 click the start button and then click Run From the Windows 3 1 or the Windows NT 3 51 Program Manager screen choose Run from the file menu 3 In the dialog box type D INSTALL If your CD ROM drive is not drive D substitute the correct letter 4 Click OK You see the main installation screen 5 Make sure PhotoPC 500 is checked along with the EPSON Photo driver and Sierra Print Artist if you want ...

Page 16: ...thing you need to know including the following information Turning the camera on and off Saving power with auto shut off Using the control panel Checking the battery icon Snapping the shutter Taking close up pictures Adjusting settings Erasing pictures Checking the picture counter Using Your PhotoPC 500 Camera pc 2 fm5 Page 1 Friday November 1 1996 10 46 AM ...

Page 17: ...uto Shut off If you wait more than 60 seconds before taking a picture the camera turns off automatically to save battery power To turn the camera back on either slide the power switch to OFF then ON or press the shutter button You will have to press the shutter button a second time to take a picture Using the Control Panel The control panel keeps track of how many pictures you ve taken and provide...

Page 18: ...s you use Low temperatures especially below 50 F weaken your batteries Snapping the Shutter Follow these steps to take a picture 1 Turn the camera on and wait until the green ready light comes on 2 Look straight through the viewfinder and center your subject Make sure that the entire image you want in the picture is within the viewfinder s yellow frame 3 Slowly press the shutter button 4 Hold the ...

Page 19: ...aphing If you want to take pictures at a closer range you should use the PhotoPix LCD Monitor in Macro mode or a 37 mm video camcorder close up lens For instructions for using the LCD monitor in Macro mode see page 11 12 For instructions on using a camcorder lens see page A 7 If you use a close up or macro lens for a camcorder the viewfinder does not give you an accurate representation of your pic...

Page 20: ...ix LCD monitor to 10 feet Press the flash control button to cycle from one setting to another Auto The flash goes off automatically whenever it s needed for adequate lighting factory setting Red eye Reduction The flash blinks on and off rapidly and then goes off This prevents the light from shining directly off the subject s pupils and making them appear red Use this setting when you take pictures...

Page 21: ...s images at 320 240 pixels The camera holds 60 pictures but the image size is smaller and contains less detail when enlarged You can switch freely between the two settings and store both standard and high resolution pictures in the camera The camera s capacity varies accordingly This is because a high resolution image uses twice as much memory as a standard resolution image For example the camera ...

Page 22: ...Using Your PhotoPC 500 Camera 2 7 A B Standard resolution image 320 240 pixels High resolution image 640 480 pixels pc 2 fm5 Page 7 Friday November 1 1996 10 46 AM ...

Page 23: ...taching the camera to a tripod 2 Turn on the camera and wait until the red standby light stops flashing 3 Press the timer button The timer icon on the control panel flashes 4 Press the shutter button The red timer light on the front of the camera comes on and stays on for 7 seconds Then it flashes three times The camera beeps when the image is captured The red standby light on the back of the came...

Page 24: ...ing the button to erase more pictures if you want If you have the optional LCD monitor you can use this button to selectively erase any picture on the camera See page 11 7 for more information TIP You can also erase all the pictures in the camera s memory While holding down the erase button press the timer button The erase icon flashes until all the pictures are deleted Checking the Picture Counte...

Page 25: ...ges For example if the number of pictures remaining is 4 at high resolution it changes to 8 if you switch to standard resolution When the camera s memory is full the number of pictures remaining is 0 The green ready light on the back of the camera goes off the red standby light remains on and you can t press the shutter button You need to connect the camera to your computer and transfer the pictur...

Page 26: ...fore you start Locate the serial cable that came with your camera Make sure the camera has finished processing 3 If you have the optional AC adapter use it when you connect the camera to your computer See page A 5 for instructions on using the AC adapter with the camera NOTES The AC adapter should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 500 See page A 2 for information on ordering an AC adapter...

Page 27: ...OM1 and COM2 or the ports may be labeled with icons 2 Line up the serial connector on the cable with one of the serial ports on your computer and insert the connector Then tighten the screws 3 Locate the port cover on the side of the camera Press on the arrows and slide the cover up to open it serial port screws serial connector arrows pc 3 fm5 Page 2 Friday November 1 1996 10 51 AM ...

Page 28: ...the shutter button on the camera You can only operate these features through the computer The auto shut off feature remains in effect when the camera is connected to your computer but shut off takes place after 5 minutes of inactivity instead of 60 seconds To turn the camera back on slide the power switch OFF and ON again or use EPSON Photo to turn on the camera by clicking the Controls tab Setup ...

Page 29: ...mera to the computer it will turn itself off Setting Up the Camera Connection Now that you have connected the PhotoPC 500 to your computer you can use the EPSON Photo software to adjust the connection speed and port setting if necessary You can also see information about your camera displayed on the Setup screen Testing the Camera Connection If the software displays a message in the status box ind...

Page 30: ... does not detect the connection try the following Check the cables to make sure they are securely attached Check to make sure the camera has not shut off automatically 3 To check the connection after making any adjustments click the Setup tab The Setup screen appears camera information and ID Setup tab click to test connection pc 3 fm5 Page 5 Friday November 1 1996 10 51 AM ...

Page 31: ...o can detect the location of the camera automatically When you change the port setting you lose the connection between the camera and your computer If possible you should keep the camera connected to the COM1 or COM2 port on the computer If you have a serial device connected to one port and an internal modem on the other you can try COM3 or COM4 If you get an error message see page 12 3 for more i...

Page 32: ...e auto shut off time is 60 seconds 1 Connect the camera to the computer and open the Setup screen as described earlier in this chapter 2 Click the arrow to select an auto shut off time You can choose 1 2 3 4 or 5 minutes for auto shut off The default is 5 minutes so if you are afraid of running down your batteries you might want to shorten this period click to change auto shut off time click to se...

Page 33: ...he clock Follow these steps to set the camera s clock 1 Connect the camera to the computer and open the Setup screen as described earlier in this chapter The Time and Date boxes show the current settings of your camera s internal clock 2 Click the Set Time button You see a screen like the one below 3 Click the Copy From Computer button to set the camera to the computer s date and time You can also...

Page 34: ...ollowing PhotoPC 500 imaging software transfer Additional download methods PhotoPC 500 Imaging Software Transfer The EPSON PhotoPC 500 imaging software allows you to transfer photos and download them directly into an electronic photo album You can open the pictures from the album for organizing editing enhancing and printing Downloading Pictures pc 4 fm5 Page 1 Friday November 1 1996 10 55 AM ...

Page 35: ...n PhotoPC 500 asks you to select an album for organizing your downloaded images 4 Select an album from the Album menu or select New Album and click Select If you select New Album PhotoPC 500 asks you to name the album 5 Type in a name for the album and click OK PhotoPC500 asks you to select a source 6 Make sure Epson Digital Camera is highlighted and click Select The EPSON Photo Start screen appea...

Page 36: ...o 8 4 6 3 or your standard resolution image to 4 2 3 2 but it does not actually increase the resolution The enlarged photo will not look as good as the original especially when printed This mode also slows down the transfer time and creates larger file The frame option adds a permanent frame to your image This feature reduces the size of your image For information on selecting frames for the frame...

Page 37: ...pter 5 TWAIN Transfer You can use any TWAIN compliant application such as Adobe Photoshop or the PhotoPC 500 imaging software to transfer images to your computer without saving them in albums The images are opened in the work area and you can save them as individual files or add them to albums later See page 4 5 Direct Hard Drive Transfer You can use EPSON Photo as a stand alone utility applicatio...

Page 38: ...ou choose either the insert object transfer or the drag and drop transfer you may also want to save the file in a PhotoPC 500 album as described on page 4 1 These methods allow the picture to appear in your document but do not save it as a separate file Acquiring Images with TWAIN Programs Follow these steps to acquire photos from the camera using TWAIN compliant programs such as Adobe PhotoshopTM...

Page 39: ...5 Click the Camera tab and go to the Camera screen 6 Select the picture you want to use or hold down the Control or Shift key and select multiple pictures Click Select All to transfer all the pictures selected photo click to transfer photos click to select all the photos pc 4 fm5 Page 6 Friday November 1 1996 10 55 AM ...

Page 40: ...you see your images in the work area Transferring Images Directly to the Hard Drive You can transfer all your pictures to the hard drive or preview and select pictures to transfer with a few simple steps Transferring All Images If you want to load all your pictures directly onto the hard drive follow these steps 1 In Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 click Start point to Programs and then select PhotoP...

Page 41: ...ew folder select the directory you want to place the folder in Click the New Folder button Type the name of the new folder in the dialog box and click OK Then select the new folder 5 Click OK The status area displays your progress as the images are transferred to the hard drive 6 The images are saved in JPEG format You can view them on the Files screen as described on page 5 6 pc 4 fm5 Page 8 Frid...

Page 42: ...Camera screen It takes a few moments for the thumbnails of your images to appear 3 Click a thumbnail to select an image you want to download To select more than one image hold down the Shift key or Control key and click the photos you want 4 Follow steps 3 to 5 on page 4 8 to transfer the images you have selected Camera tab selected image click to transfer selected image s pc 4 fm5 Page 9 Friday N...

Page 43: ...ws NT follow this naming format PhotoPC Monday September 23 1996 1008 AM 7 jpg File names in Windows 3 1 follow this format MMDDNNNN JPG MM month DD date NNNN image number JPG JPEG file extension file source PhotoPC500 date time image number file extension JPG month September date 21st image number picture 8 file extension jpg jpeg pc 4 fm5 Page 10 Friday November 1 1996 10 55 AM ...

Page 44: ...t to export The selected photo is highlighted in yellow and blue and the Export Selected Photo button is active NOTE If you want to put a permanent frame on your photo click the Frame Photo box If you have not selected a frame style yet click the Frames tab and turn to page 5 8 for instructions on selecting a frame Adding a frame reduces the size of your image and increases your transfer time 3 Cl...

Page 45: ...your images in applications that support OLE object linking and embedding 2 0 or higher Follow these steps to insert a photo as an object 1 Open the document you are inserting the picture in 2 Make sure your camera is connected to the computer and turned on as described in Chapter 3 3 Select Object from the Insert menu You see a list of sources 4 Select Epson Digital Camera as the Source and click...

Page 46: ...r picture into PhotoPC 500 and changing the image mode to indexed 256 colors as described on page 7 10 Then import or cut and paste the image into the application as explained in Chapter 9 1 Open the document you want to place a picture in 2 Make sure the camera is connected to your computer and turned on as described in Chapter 3 3 Open EPSON Photo and click the Camera tab to view the Camera scre...

Page 47: ...4 14 Downloading Pictures pc 4 fm5 Page 14 Friday November 1 1996 10 55 AM ...

Page 48: ... Setting the shutter speed Taking pictures from the computer Using file folders Setting up frames for your photos 5 Using the Camera Controls When the camera is connected to your computer you cannot adjust the controls on the camera s control panel Instead you can use EPSON Photo by following these steps 1 Make sure the camera is connected to your computer and turned on as described in Chapter 3 2...

Page 49: ...hange the flash and resolution settings just as you do on the camera by clicking on the arrows and highlighting the settings you want to use See page 2 2 for more information on using the camera s controls Erasing Pictures from Your Camera After you have viewed your pictures and transferred them to your computer you can erase them from your camera using either the Camera screen or the Controls scr...

Page 50: ...ou want to erase one of your photos click the photo to select it Select more than one by holding the Control or Shift key and clicking the images you want 4 Click Erase Photos A message box appears asking to confirm your selection 5 Click Yes to erase the photos in your camera or click No to cancel Erasing Photos from the Controls Screen Follow these steps 1 Open EPSON Photo as described on page 5...

Page 51: ...allow you to take stop action pictures of moving subjects Shutter speed settings remain in effect only while the camera is connected to your computer The camera adjusts the speed automatically when it is not connected NOTE When you adjust the shutter speed manually you can t use the camera s flash Follow these steps to adjust the shutter speed 1 Open EPSON Photo as described on page 5 1 2 Click th...

Page 52: ...tting up your shots See page A 7 for instructions 3 Turn on both your camera and your computer system 4 Double click the EPSON Photo icon 5 Click the Controls tab to view the Controls screen 6 Press the Start button under Preview to display the image on the screen 7 You may need to move the camera or the subject until you see the image you want to capture in the window The image is updated every e...

Page 53: ...f the camera Using File Folders EPSON Photo allows you to view and erase picture files and their information The file folders are useful for finding pictures you have transferred using the export photo method described on page 4 11 or the direct hard drive transfer described on page 4 7 Viewing Files in Folders Follow these steps to view thumbnails of files in folders 1 Open the EPSON Photo softwa...

Page 54: ...esolution displayed NOTE You can also view image information by clicking a thumbnail with the right mouse button Erasing Files from Your Hard Drive Follow these steps to erase image files stored on your hard drive 1 Open EPSON Photo as described on page 5 1 2 Click the Files tab to view the Files screen 3 Select the photo you want to erase or select multiple photos by holding down the Control or S...

Page 55: ...your EPSON Photo software Click the Frames tab to open the Frames screen 2 Click on the frame style you would like to use A preview appears in the window 3 If you want to change the color of the frame or the matte click Frame Color or Matte Color click to edit colors frames tab click boxes to select frame type frame preview pc 5 fm5 Page 8 Friday November 1 1996 11 04 AM ...

Page 56: ... or lighter Type in numbers to adjust the hue saturation luminescence red green and blue values for the color A preview of your color appears in the Color Solid window 6 Click Add to Custom Colors to add your selected color Your new color appears in a box under Custom Colors 7 Select your new color and click OK The frame or matte appears in your selected color click boxes to select color click for...

Page 57: ...5 10 Using the Camera with Your Computer pc 5 fm5 Page 10 Friday November 1 1996 11 04 AM ...

Page 58: ...o use the PhotoPC 500 features in the following sections Transferring saved images to albums Working with your albums Sorting your albums Opening image files Printing your pictures Saving your pictures Viewing your album as a slide show Using your album as a screen saver Albums Managing Files in PhotoPC 500 pc 6 fm5 Page 1 Friday November 1 1996 11 11 AM ...

Page 59: ...o open the application From the Windows 3 1 or Windows NT 3 5 Program Manager double click the PhotoPC 500 icon in the PhotoPC 500 group to start the application PhotoPC 500 asks you to select a project 2 Click the Album button to open one of your albums or to create a new album The Album opens as shown 3 Click the down arrow to select a different album or select New Album to create a new album 4 ...

Page 60: ...lbums PhotoPC 500 Albums store and display your images just like the photo albums used for printed snapshots You can organize your pictures by subject matter or date or in any way you want Albums let you view miniature thumbnail versions of your images along with image information 1 To open your album click the Album button or choose Open Album from the File menu 2 The Album window appears with mi...

Page 61: ...il to rearrange the images in the album Click the Acquire button and follow the steps on page 4 1 to download photos directly to your album Click an image and click the Delete button to remove it from the album The image file itself is not affected Print out the whole set of thumbnails by clicking the Print button 3 Enter a description for the album up to 36 characters in the description box if yo...

Page 62: ...nstead of A to Z for example click the Reverse Order box 5 Click OK when you are finished The images appear in the order you have selected Opening Image Files With the PhotoPC 500 imaging software you can have several images open at the same time depending on your computer s memory each in its own window The window s title bar is highlighted if it contains the active image the one you re currently...

Page 63: ...se Open Album from the File menu The Album window appears as shown to the right 2 Double click the thumbnail to open the image you want 3 If the picture you want to open is in a different album click the Album arrow at the top of the window and choose a different album 4 When you have finished opening the images you want to work with close the Album window Your images appear in the PhotoPC 500 wor...

Page 64: ...mage files NOTE For more information on image file formats see page 6 8 Printing Your Pictures When you want to print out your image follow these steps 1 Open the image you want to print 2 Click the Print button or choose Print from the File menu The Print dialog box appears 3 If you want to place a title or caption below the picture type it in the Description box 4 Enter the number of copies you ...

Page 65: ...Follow these steps to save a picture in the PhotoPC 500 imaging software 1 Click the Save button or choose Save As from the File menu The first time you save your image file the Save As dialog box appears 2 Choose the drive and directory where you want to save the file or leave it in the default location C PhotoPC5 Photos 3 Choose the file type The PhotoPC 500 imaging software lets you choose from...

Page 66: ...create an album see pages 4 1 and 6 2 Follow these steps to turn your album into a slide show 1 Click the Slide Show button You see the Slide Show dialog box shown below 2 Click the down arrow and choose the album you want to use 3 When you leave the Transition Effect box checked PhotoPC 500 displays various fades and dissolves between images If you don t want these effects click the Transition Ef...

Page 67: ...ation Follow these steps 1 Open the Windows Control Panel 2 If you re using Windows 95 select Display and then click the Screen Saver tab If you re using Windows 3 1 double click Desktop You see the Screen Saver dialog box 3 Click the Screen Saver Name down arrow to display the list and choose PhotoPC 500 Slide Show 4 Click Settings or Setup 5 Choose the album you want to use and set the other opt...

Page 68: ...g image types 7 Viewing Images and Image Information To get a close up look at part of your open image you can use the Zoom tool or Zoom In command on the View menu You can also use the View menu to display information about your image and to hide the Tools Bar and Status Bar on your PhotoPC 500 screen NOTE You are not actually changing the image size when you zoom in If you want to change the siz...

Page 69: ...ge is magnified to twice its size 3 Continue clicking to increase the magnification You can increase it up to 16 times its original size 4 To decrease the magnification click the right mouse button on the image You can continue to click the right mouse button to zoom out even more pc 7 fm5 Page 2 Friday November 1 1996 11 15 AM ...

Page 70: ...ewing Image Information Choose Image Information from the View menu to display an information box like the one below Select the units you want to use for displaying the image s dimensions You can select pixels inches or centimeters Click Histogram to display a graph like the one below The histogram shows the brightness of the overall image and each of the three color channels red green and blue th...

Page 71: ...atus bar Follow these steps 1 From the View menu choose Show Tools Bar or Show Status Bar The checkmark disappears from the menu 2 To restore the Tools or Status Bar choose Show Tools Bar or Show Status Bar again The checkmark reappears Selecting Part of Your Image Selecting or masking a portion of your image allows you to make changes that affect only that portion The rest of the image isn t affe...

Page 72: ...se procedures To move the selected area click and drag inside the area The selection floats on top of the original image To decrease the size of a selection or change its shape press Ctrl while you select part of the already selected area To remove the selection mask click anywhere outside it or press the Delete key If the entire image is selected click the Crop tool and then click the image to re...

Page 73: ...image from the Clipboard into the active image You can drag the pasted area with your mouse if you want to move it Choose Paste as New to create a new file from an image on the Clipboard PhotoPC 500 displays the new image file in its own window and you can save it or add it to an album Cropping Cropping an image is the opposite of cutting instead of removing the selected area cropping removes ever...

Page 74: ... the selection and dragging it with your mouse 4 To remove the selection mask click the Crop tool and then click the image outside of the selection Resizing an Image When you change the size of an image you have several choices to make You can keep the aspect ratio height to width proportion of the original or change it You can set an exact size for the image s height or width or both in pixels Or...

Page 75: ...when you enlarge an image For example if you scale a picture by 300 percent 3 times larger you should increase the resolution from 152 dpi to 456dpi Rotating You can use the Rotate tool to tilt or turn a selected part of an image To rotate an entire image to the exact degree you want use the Rotate command on the Edit menu Rotating a Selection Follow these steps 1 Click the Rotate tool 2 Click and...

Page 76: ...ool or the Crop tool and then click the image outside of the selection Rotating an Entire Image You can use the Rotate command on the Edit menu to rotate either a selected area or an entire image With this command you can even set the exact degree of rotation Follow these steps 1 Choose Rotate from the Edit menu The following list of choices appears 2 Choose the angle you want or choose Degree to ...

Page 77: ... you want to flip or make sure no area is selected if you want to flip the entire image 2 Choose Flip from the Edit menu and then select Horizontally or Vertically Your image or selection is flipped 3 If you flipped a selected area click the Crop tool and then click the image outside of the selection to remove the mask Converting Image Types Converting images gives you the maximum flexibility for ...

Page 78: ...ge with a black and white printer you should convert it to grayscale first This makes the image file smaller in KB and faster to process 4 bit indexed 16 color Some older VGA monitors and software applications can display only 16 colors Use this data type for images that may be viewed on low resolution systems or used with older software 8 bit indexed 256 color Some Super VGA monitors and software...

Page 79: ...e able to use all of the PhotoPC 500 features with it Below is an example of an image that was originally converted from 24 bit color to 8 bit grayscale and then to 1 bit black and white See page 6 7 for information on printing your converted images 8 bit grayscale 1 bit black and white pc 7 fm5 Page 12 Friday November 1 1996 11 15 AM ...

Page 80: ...ancement Tools and Special Effects In the PhotoPC 500 workshop there are several options for enhancing your images and for adding special effects All of the tools for enhancing and adding special effects follow similar procedures Follow these guidelines when using these features in PhotoPC 500 Slide the control to the right to increase the effect or enhancement you are using Slide the control to t...

Page 81: ...mage or a selected part of an image Follow these steps 1 Select the area you want to change or make sure no area is selected if you want to change the entire image 2 Click the Brightness button or choose Brightness and Contrast from the Enhance menu 3 Select the color channel you want to adjust To adjust the brightness and contrast of all the colors select RGB The Brightness and Contrast dialog bo...

Page 82: ...by the same degree around the circle You can adjust the hue and saturation of a selected area or an entire image Follow these steps 1 Select the area you want to change or make sure no area is selected if you want to change the entire image 2 Click the Hue tool or choose Hue and Saturation from the Enhance menu 3 The Hue and Saturation dialog box appears 4 Slide the Hue control right or left to mo...

Page 83: ...mage 2 Choose Tone Adjustment from the Enhance menu The Tone Adjustment dialog box appears The mapping curve which initially looks like a straight line shows the tone adjustments you make The horizontal axis represents the original brightness level from the dark on the left to the bright on the right and the vertical axis represents the new brightness level The histogram represents the brightness ...

Page 84: ... midtones also known as gamma value does not affect the highlights or shadows 6 Slide the Shadow control right to reduce the shadow area and lighten the image Slide it left to expand the shadow area and darken the image This also increases contrast in the midtones 7 Click OK when you re finished Sharpening You can use the Sharpen tool to give your image a more focused look with clearer edges Follo...

Page 85: ...e a softer less focused effect Follow these steps 1 Select the area you want to change or make sure no area is selected if you want to change the entire image 2 Click the Blur button or choose Blur from the Enhance menu You see the blur dialog box 3 Slide the control to increase or decrease the softening effect 4 Click OK when you re finished pc 8 fm5 Page 6 Friday November 1 1996 11 21 AM ...

Page 86: ...e the entire image 2 Click the Effects browser button or choose Browser from the Effects menu The Effects Browser dialog box appears as shown on the right 3 Choose the effect you want 4 Slide the intensity control to increase or decrease the intensity of the special effect 5 Click OK when you re finished examples of some of the effects are shown on the next page For even more unusual results try c...

Page 87: ...8 8 Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500 Fisheye Emboss Mosaic Ribbon Wrinkle Whirlpool Sketch Ripple pc 8 fm5 Page 8 Friday November 1 1996 11 21 AM ...

Page 88: ...m the File menu to check the settings The Paper option for EPSON Stylus printers should be set to 8 1 2 11 centered See your printer documentation if you need more information Follow these steps to get started 1 Click the Template button The Template dialog box appears If you have an image open it appears in the dialog box window double click to add text click arrows or slide bar to change image k...

Page 89: ...500 draws a line around your picture If you don t want a line around the picture click Draw Frame to remove the checkmark 8 Click and drag your image to place it where you want Adding Background You can add a custom color background to your picture or choose from 9 patterned backgrounds NOTE Your picture takes longer to print with a colored or patterned background Follow these steps to add a backg...

Page 90: ...e text or just print your framed picture See page 8 13 for printing instructions NOTE The PhotoPC 500 imaging software creates your matted picture with opaque layers The background is the bottom layer your picture is the middle layer and any text you add is the top layer You can even have the text print on top of your picture Feel free to experiment to get the effect you want Adding Text You can a...

Page 91: ...s you how your printed text will look Remember that the text prints over the background you select If the background is dark you should choose a light color for the text 5 Click OK when you re finished 6 Click OK again on the Edit Text box when you re finished typing your text 7 If you want two blocks of text on your page repeat steps 1 through 6 for the other block of text You can drag the blocks...

Page 92: ... calendar using a different picture for each month Then you can add a colored or patterned background a title or caption and design the dates in any size color and style you want Follow these steps 1 Click the Template button The Template dialog box appears If you have an image open it appears in the window 2 Click the down arrow to select Calendar if it s not already selected 3 If the screen does...

Page 93: ...ates your calendar with opaque layers The background is the bottom layer your picture is the middle layer and the dates are the top layer If you add text it appears on top of all other layers You can experiment with these elements to get the effect you want Follow these steps 1 Follow the steps on page 8 10 to add a colored or patterned background 2 Double click the calendar month displayed on the...

Page 94: ...ding Text and Printing the Calendar When you finish designing the picture and dates you can add a title or caption and then print your calendar page Follow these steps 1 Follow the steps under Adding Text on page 8 11 to add a title or caption The calendar has only one text box When you re finished with the text you see something like the following on your screen You re ready to print 2 Enter the ...

Page 95: ... PhotoPC 500 After you complete the first calendar page you can continue with the next month and make a calendar for the whole year Or you can create a new calendar page each month pc 8 fm5 Page 16 Friday November 1 1996 11 21 AM ...

Page 96: ... database managers spreadsheets page layout and desktop publishing packages This chapter explains how in the following sections Inserting pictures with Windows 95 Inserting pictures with Windows 3 1 Using copy and paste to insert a picture NOTE You can also transfer images directly from the camera into documents with drag and drop or by inserting them as objects as described on page 4 5 Inserting ...

Page 97: ...5 Follow these steps to insert your PhotoPC 500 pictures with Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 1 Open the document you want to add a picture to in your application 2 Select the point where you want to insert your picture 3 Select Picture from the Insert menu In some applications you may need to select a different command such as Import which is often found in the File menu An Insert Picture dialog box...

Page 98: ...ssociated with the file or the day your file was last modified You can also conduct an advanced search See your application s documentation or help for more information 5 Click OK to insert your picture The picture appears in your document 6 Add a frame if you want so you can move your picture around on the page and resize it if necessary pc 9 fm5 Page 3 Friday November 1 1996 11 28 AM ...

Page 99: ...lication 2 Select the area of your document where you want to place the picture 3 Select Picture from the Insert menu In some applications you may need to select another command such as Import which you can usually find in the File menu The Insert Picture dialog box appears 4 Find the file you want to insert Most of your pictures are probably in C PHOTOPC5 PHOTOS If you converted the file look for...

Page 100: ...e 1 Open your image in PhotoPC 500 or other image editing application 2 Click the picture or choose Select All to make sure it is selected 3 Select Copy from the Edit menu 4 Start your word processor or other application and open the document where you want to use the picture 5 Choose Paste or Paste Special from the Edit menu A copy of the picture appears in your document pc 9 fm5 Page 5 Friday No...

Page 101: ...reds of clip art graphics that come with the program You can customize graphic elements lettering styles and colors and even use images that you ve transferred from the camera This chapter describes the following Getting started with Print Artist Creating a greeting card Importing an image Finishing the card design Saving the card Printing the card and exiting Creating Projects with Print Artist p...

Page 102: ...ollow these steps to get started 1 In Windows 95 click Start point to Programs and then point to Sierra Click the Print Artist icon From the Windows 3 1 Program Manager double click the Print Artist icon in the Sierra Group You see the Document Type screen as shown to the right 2 Click the type of document you want to create and then click New pc 10 fm5 Page 2 Friday November 1 1996 11 31 AM ...

Page 103: ... before Most document types have many attractive layouts to choose from Choose Templates if you want to start with defined areas for text and graphics For most documents you can choose from several templates Choose Blank if you want to start from scratch Depending on the type of document you can choose from several layout sizes 4 Choose your layout and click OK The Print Artist main screen display...

Page 104: ... You can add your own picture then decide whether to write your own message or use Print Artist s wording When you finish this quick lesson you ll have a personalized invitation to an open house Follow these steps to choose a colorful layout and get ready to add one of your pictures 1 Start Print Artist as described on page 10 2 2 Click Greeting Card and then click New The Greeting Card Fold dialo...

Page 105: ... the card appears on the main screen as shown to the right 6 Click the graphic element to select it the house Press your Delete key to delete it Now you have just the text See the next section to add the photo of a house pc 10 fm5 Page 5 Friday November 1 1996 11 31 AM ...

Page 106: ... 2 Make sure JPEG is selected under List Files of Type Or select a different file type if the picture you want to use is not saved in the JPEG format 3 Double click the Directories box to display the directory list Then double click the directory or folder containing your PhotoPC 500 images The default is C PhotoPC5 Photos 4 Locate the picture you want You can click the Preview Graphic button to c...

Page 107: ... the text to the top of the card 4 Use the corners to resize and realign the text The words are sized to fit the selection area as shown Changing the Text and the Font If you want to change the font on your card follow these steps 1 Double click the text The Change Text window appears as shown below 2 Type new text if you want or click Quotes to choose from some famous quotations and click OK to r...

Page 108: ...text Adding a Background Fill After you finish working with the text you can add a colorful background to the front of the card Follow these steps 1 Click the yellow Insert Fill button A square block of yellow color appears on the card as shown below 2 Click and drag one of the corner handles to enlarge the color block 3 Click the Color palette button pc 10 fm5 Page 8 Friday November 1 1996 11 31 ...

Page 109: ...ith color 5 While the background is still selected choose Send to Back from the Object menu The background appears behind the picture and the text Adding a Graphic You can add a graphic to change the look of the inside of your card Follow these steps 1 Click the gray shadow to open the card or choose Inside Right from the View menu You see the inside right panel pc 10 fm5 Page 9 Friday November 1 ...

Page 110: ...ber dialog box appears 3 Type House in the Type Search Text box The Graphics box lists the available House pictures When you select a picture it appears in the window 4 Select the graphic and click OK The inside panel of the card displays the graphic pc 10 fm5 Page 10 Friday November 1 1996 11 31 AM ...

Page 111: ...s to make the graphic large enough to fit around the text as shown above 7 Change the inside text and font as you did for the front of the card You can change the graphic in the center of the text as well Now you can save and print your card Saving Your Card When you re finished designing the card follow these steps to save it 1 Click the Save button The first time you save your card the Save As d...

Page 112: ...view window appears 2 Adjust printing options if you want and click OK to print your card 3 Fold the printed greeting card and it s ready to deliver 4 When you re finished using Print Artist choose Exit from the File menu If you liked making the card you can try making a personalized envelope to go with it Or use your saved pictures to make personalized business cards signs banners even party hats...

Page 113: ...k Aon the PhotoPix LCD Monitor If one image isn t perfect you can erase it and take another one You can also select any picture you want to erase This chapter explains how to use the PhotoPix LCD Monitor in the following sections Getting to know the PhotoPix LCD Monitor Attaching the LCD monitor to the camera Saving power with auto shut off Using Playback Mode Using View Mode to take pictures Deta...

Page 114: ...he back of your camera 2 Pressing on the arrow with your thumb slide the cover away from the camera in the direction shown NOTE Place the cover in a safe place like a camera bag or a plastic baggie It is small and can be lost easily 3 Make sure the LCD Monitor s mode switch is in the OFF position 4 Place the LCD Monitor so that the display will face you when you take a picture display screen LCD c...

Page 115: ...oPix LCD Monitor is in Playback mode it shuts off if it is not used for 5 minutes When the camera is turned off with the PhotoPix LCD Monitor in View mode a caution message appears on the Monitor for ten seconds Then the LCD Monitor shuts off The PhotoPix LCD Monitor shuts off automatically when the camera is connected to a computer NOTE Although the PhotoPix LCD Monitor includes these power savin...

Page 116: ...d on to display pictures in Playback mode Turning on Playback mode Follow these steps to turn on Playback mode 1 Make sure the PhotoPix LCD Monitor is connected to the camera as described earlier in this chapter 2 Move the LCD Monitor power switch from the OFF position to PLAYBACK The camera s control panel reads Lcd as shown The PhotoPix LCD Monitor displays the last image you captured with its n...

Page 117: ...s in your camera Follow these steps to view the other images in your camera one by one 1 Turn the PhotoPix LCD Monitor on in Playback mode as described earlier in this chapter You see the last image you captured on the display 2 Locate the and buttons on the top of the LCD monitor 3 Press to view the next to last image Continue pressing to view your images in the order of last to first 4 Press to ...

Page 118: ...to view multiple images 1 Set the PhotoPix LCD Monitor to PLAYBACK as described earlier in this chapter 2 Press the MULTI button on the top of the PhotoPix LCD Monitor 3 The display shows 9 images The selected image has a frame around it 4 Move the frame to select other images by pressing or As you move the selection frame more images appear on the screen MACRO MULTI EPSON VIEW OFF PLAY BACK pc 11...

Page 119: ...mages in normal Playback mode Follow these steps to erase your images while viewing them one at a time 1 Make sure the image you want to erase is showing on the screen 2 Using a pencil or ballpoint pen press the erase button on the top of the camera The PhotoPix LCD Monitor displays the erase icon over the image for a moment and then the image disappears EPSON VIEW OFF PLAY BACK yyy yyy yyy erase ...

Page 120: ...t to erase is selected The border around the image should be highlighted 3 Use a pencil or a ballpoint pen to press the erase button on the top of the camera as shown on the previous page The PhotoPix LCD Monitor displays the erase icon over the selected image as shown above and then the image disappears The other images are renumbered and re ordered on the screen yyy yyy yyy EPSON VIEW OFF PLAY B...

Page 121: ...what the camera s lens sees at any moment You can adjust the brightness and take close up pictures in this mode CAUTION View Mode uses batteries quickly If you use this mode it is strongly recommended that you keep your camera on for short periods of time Turn off the LCD monitor immediately after you take a picture It is best to use lithium batteries or rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries if you ...

Page 122: ...pear to flicker when viewed under strong fluorescent lighting depending on the lighting s frequency This is normal and does not indicate a problem with the camera or the LCD Monitor Taking a Picture After you have turned on the camera and the LCD Monitor follow these steps to take a picture 1 Position the camera so that the image you want to capture appears in the display 2 Adjust the position of ...

Page 123: ...ou have captured see Using Playback Mode on 11 4 NOTE If you use the flash and your battery power is low the PhotoPix LCD Monitor will not return to live view until the flash is recharged The screen remains blank during this period Adjusting brightness You can adjust the LCD monitor s brightness so you can see the image on the screen under various lighting conditions This does not change the appea...

Page 124: ...ears after 3 seconds if you don t press the or buttons or if you press another button on the PhotoPix LCD Monitor Taking Close up pictures with Macro mode You can use the PhotoPix LCD Monitor to take close up pictures with Macro mode Follow these steps 1 Set up and turn on the camera and PhotoPix LCD Monitor as described earlier in this chapter Make sure the PhotoPix LCD Monitor is set to View mod...

Page 125: ...al View mode by pressing the Macro button again The green frame disappears NOTE Using the flash with Macro mode may wash out the image slightly Try taking Macro mode pictures in natural light with the flash set to Flash Off as described on page 2 5 Detaching the PhotoPix LCD Monitor Follow these steps to detach the PhotoPix LCD Monitor from the camera 1 Turn the camera off and set the LCD Monitor ...

Page 126: ...onitor away from the camera with your right thumb It is easiest to push from the area shown to the left CAUTION Do not pull the PhotoPix LCD Monitor when removing it from the camera Pulling the monitor could cause the LCD connector to break 6 Replace the LCD inlet cover on the back of the camera push from here release button pc 11 fm5 Page 14 Friday November 1 1996 11 37 AM ...

Page 127: ...d the Safety Instructions in the Introduction Then follow these guidelines 12 Cleaning the Camera Use a clean dry cloth to keep the camera free of dust Don t use harsh or abrasive cleaners To clean the lens first blow off any loose dust or dirt Then breathe on the lens and wipe off all moisture with a soft lint free cloth or lens cleaning tissue To avoid scratching the lens don t press too hard If...

Page 128: ...he Safety Instructions in the Introduction Then follow these guidelines Cleaning the LCD Monitor Use a clean dry cloth the keep the monitor free of dust Don t use harsh or abrasive cleaners If the monitor gets fingerprints or smudges on it use a soft damp cloth to lightly wipe the screen To avoid damaging the LCD display do not apply too much pressure as you clean it Storing the LCD Monitor Remove...

Page 129: ...e button or transfer the pictures to your computer and then erase them See Chapter4 for information about transferring your pictures and Chapter 5 for information about erasing them with your computer The camera may be connected to your computer When it s connected you can t use any of the controls on the camera itself See page 5 5 for instructions on taking pictures from your computer The flash d...

Page 130: ...ld not be in conflict with any other devices Your LCD monitor has a flickering image Check to see what sort of lighting conditions you are taking pictures under If you are using View Mode of the LCD monitor under fluorescent light the monitor may appear to flicker This should not affect the appearance of your photos Your LCD monitor shuts itself off and the battery icon indicates that the batterie...

Page 131: ...ot look as good as it appears on the screen Your picture is blurry or out of focus Make sure your subject is within the camera s range You should be at least 2 feet 60 cm away to take a picture without the flash and 1 5 feet 45 cm to 10 feet 3 m away to take a picture with the flash When the optional PhotoPIX LCD Monitor is attached you can take a picture from as close as 8 inches 20 cm in Macro m...

Page 132: ... information Use PhotoPC 500 image editing software to adjust the picture s brightness as described on page 8 2 People or animals in your picture appear to have red eyes Make sure you set your flash to red eye reduction mode when taking pictures of people or animals Part of your picture is missing Make sure you re not blocking the lens with your finger hand strap clothing or other object A horizon...

Page 133: ...they used to Your camera s lens may be dirty or dusty Try cleaning it by following the instructions on page 12 1 The area captured in the picture is different from what you saw in the camera You need to make sure you look straight through the viewfinder and capture your subject in the yellow frame If you are using the optional PhotoPIX LCD Monitor the picture looks different from the live preview ...

Page 134: ...11 Accessory Part Number PhotoPix LCD Monitor A883051 2MB PhotoSpan Memory Module A882401 4MB PhotoSpan Memory Module A882411 PhotoPC 500 AC Adapter B867027 A For wide angle pictures and special effects you can use any standard 37 mm video camcorder lens or filter See page A 7 for recommendations and ordering information For studio photos you can attach a tripod to your camera This chapter include...

Page 135: ...ure you erase all the pictures in the camera and turn it off CAUTION PhotoSpan modules are sensitive to static electricity and easily damaged Be sure you ground yourself by touching a metal object before you handle the module and never touch the module s metallic area Follow these steps to install a PhotoSpan module 1 Slide the memory module cover lock down to release the cover PhotoPC 500 Capacit...

Page 136: ...ace the module into the socket as shown 4 Press down on the module until it snaps into the retaining clips at the side of the socket 5 Replace the cover on the camera body until it snaps into place socket memory module retaining clips pc a fm5 Page 3 Friday November 1 1996 11 46 AM ...

Page 137: ...delay by pressing the button down halfway holding it until you re ready to take the picture and then pressing it down the rest of way Removing the Memory Module If you want to remove a memory module for any reason such as upgrading from a 2MB to a 4MB module follow these steps CAUTION Do not remove and install the module repeatedly Doing so may cause a bad connection or may damage the memory modul...

Page 138: ...erring pictures and operating the camera from your computer The adapter powers the camera but does not charge the batteries WARNING Use only the adapter designed for PhotoPC 500 Using any other adapter may cause fire electrical shock or injury Do not alter the plug on the power cable and do not use the adapter for any other purpose than powering your PhotoPC 500 To avoid losing any images or setti...

Page 139: ...Using the AC adapter with the LCD Monitor attached If you are using the optional LCD Monitor and you want to connect the AC adapter to your camera follow these steps 1 Tilt the LCD Monitor away from the camera as shown 2 Follow the steps on page A 5 to connect the AC adapter to the camera EPSON EPSON pc a fm5 Page 6 Friday November 1 1996 11 46 AM ...

Page 140: ...Monitor as described in Chapter 9 or by connecting the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 3 Attaching PhotoPC 500 to a Tripod You can use your PhotoPC 500 digital camera with any standard tripod Follow these steps 1 Assemble and set up the tripod following the manufacturer s instructions 2 Make sure the tripod is well balanced on a flat surface 3 Find the opening for the tripod screw ...

Page 141: ... should use the 9 pin port to prevent possible communication problems Follow these steps to connect a 25 pin adapter to your serial cable 1 Connect the serial cable to the smaller end of the adapter as shown 2 Tighten the screws 3 Locate the 25 pin serial port on your computer and follow the steps on page 3 1 to connect to your computer using your 25 pin port instead of a 9 pin port pc a fm5 Page ...

Page 142: ...Cad or NiMH Optional AC adapter B867027 Consumption Approximately 100 mW at power on Approximately 4 W during image processing Maximum 12 W during flash discharge Battery Life Approximately 300 pictures high resolution can be taken before the batteries run out with new alkaline batteries 150 flashed and 150 non flashed pictures without the optional LCD Monitor attached Specifications pc b fm5 Page...

Page 143: ...ry 8 chips Temperature Operating 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Non operating 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Humidity Operating 30 to 90 non condensing Non operating 10 to 90 non condensing Lens f 6 mm equivalent to a 43 mm lens on a 35 mm camera Range 2 feet 60 cm to infinity 8 inches 20 cm to infinity Macro mode with optional PhotoPIX LCD Monitor Exposure Equivalent to ISO 130 Shutter Automatic electronic shutter...

Page 144: ...ght 2 72 in 69 mm Depth 1 97 in 50 mm Weight 0 31 lb 141 g Source Supplied from camera Consumption LCD Panel 1 8 in TFT color LCD Display resolution 279 220 pixels Width 1 97 in 50 mm Height 1 18 in 30 mm 1 85 in 47 mm including pins Depth 3 74 in 90 mm Output DC 7V 2 0 A Input 110 to 120 V AC 50 60 Hz pc b fm5 Page 3 Friday November 1 1996 11 52 AM ...

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