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Introduction

System Requirements

To transfer pictures and sounds to your computer and edit
them, make sure your system meets these minimum
requirements:

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IBM

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-compatible PC with 486/66 or higher processor

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Microsoft

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Windows 95, Windows 3.1 or later,

Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or later, or
Windows NT

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3.5 or later

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Serial port with standard RS-232C interface

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At least 16MB RAM (32MB for Windows NT)

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Double-speed CD-ROM drive

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Hard disk drive with at least 30MB free space

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VGA monitor with at least 256-color display
(for higher quality viewing, a 16 million-color display
is recommended)

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Mouse or other pointing device

If you want to play back or record new messages for your
pictures, your system must also have at least a 16-bit sound
card, speaker, and microphone.

Where To Get Help

EPSON provides customer support through the following
services:

Electronic support services

Service

Access

World Wide Web

From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s
Home Page at

http://www.epson.com

EPSON Internet FTP
Site

If you have Internet FTP capability, use your
Web browser (or other software for FTP
downloading) 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 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 Forum on
CompuServe

Members of CompuServe can type

GO EPSON

at the menu prompt to reach the Epson
America Forum. For a free introductory
CompuServe membership, call (800) 848-8199
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Summary of Contents for PhotoPC 550

Page 1: ...A B User s Guide frontmat fm Page i Monday October 6 1997 11 47 AM ...

Page 2: ...subject to change without notice TRADEMARKS EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PhotoPC ColorTrue EPSON SoundAdvice and EPSON FaxAdvice are trademarks of Epson America Inc Sierra Imaging is a registered trademark and Image Expert and Camio are trademarks of Sierra Imaging Inc in the United States and other countries and are used under license General notice ...

Page 3: ... the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that exceed the limi...

Page 4: ...he Hand Strap 1 7 Installing Your PhotoPC 550 Software 1 7 Installing for Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 1 8 Installing for Windows 3 1x or Windows NT 3 51 1 8 Making Software Installation Diskettes 1 9 2 Taking Pictures Turning the Camera On and Off 2 2 Saving Power With Auto Shut off 2 2 Checking the Display Panel 2 2 Checking the Battery 2 3 Checking the Picture Counter 2 3 Setting Image Quality ...

Page 5: ...d Drop From an Album 4 2 Importing Images and Sound Into Documents 4 3 Getting Images With Copy and Paste 4 5 Converting File Formats 4 5 5 Working With Pictures and Sounds in Albums Using Albums 5 2 Organizing Pictures in Albums 5 2 Viewing Picture Information 5 3 Printing an Image 5 4 Printing an Album or Selected Images 5 5 Playing Back Sounds 5 6 Replaying a Section of an Audio Clip 5 7 Changi...

Page 6: ...ards Installing a Storage Card 8 2 Removing a Storage Card 8 3 Transferring Images and Sound to Your Computer 8 3 Using a PCMCIA Adapter 8 4 Transferring Pictures 8 5 Formatting a Storage Card 8 5 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Camera 9 1 Storing the Camera 9 1 Solving Camera Problems 9 2 Solving Picture Problems 9 5 Solving Sound Problems 9 7 A Specifications Camera A 1 Physical D...

Page 7: ...n expand the camera s capacity with optional 3 3V SSFDC solid state floppy disc card or SmartMedia storage cards Use PhotoPC 550 to add pictures to your documents flyers and presentations to increase their visual impact Create personalized greeting cards Share pictures with business colleagues or friends over the Internet Add pictures to your web page PhotoPC 550 also has a built in microphone so ...

Page 8: ...oPC 550 software suite which includes the following applications Sierra Imaging Image Expert software for transferring organizing editing and printing your pictures You can also use it to play back your recorded messages and record new messages for your pictures TWAIN driver for downloading your pictures into TWAIN compliant applications such as Adobe Photoshop or CorelDraw Optional Accessories EP...

Page 9: ...t a 16 bit sound card speaker and microphone Where To Get Help EPSON provides customer support through the following services Electronic support services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON s Home Page at http www epson com EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability use your Web browser or other software for FTP downloading to log onto ftp epson com...

Page 10: ...NT users make sure you check the Quick Tour first Registration Please take a minute to fill out the registration card for the PhotoPC 550 digital camera and mail it back to us This enables you to receive special information on accessories new products and software upgrades You ll get immediate attention if you have a problem with your PhotoPC 550 Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions ...

Page 11: ...he camera in a case or bag if you need to move it from a cold environment to a warm one Allow time for the camera and its optional accessories to adjust to temperature changes before using them Use only the types of power sources listed in this User s Guide Do not use a frayed or damaged power cord with the AC adapter If you use an extension cord with the optional AC adapter make sure the total am...

Page 12: ...ce the camera yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel If the liquid crystal solution contained in the display panel leaks out and gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Intro fm Page 6 Monday October 6 1997 11 48 AM ...

Page 13: ... your PhotoPC 550 Identifying camera parts Using batteries Using the optional AC adapter Attaching the hand strap Installing your PhotoPC 550 software Unpacking Your PhotoPC 550 Your PhotoPC 550 includes all the parts shown to the left PhotoPC 550 cable software batteries hand strap camera start fm Page 1 Monday October 6 1997 11 50 AM ...

Page 14: ... viewfinder timer light front view lens cover is open shutter button lens lens cover connector cover macro on off switch EPSON AMERICA INC Documentation Department 20770 Madrona Avenue Torrance CA 90503 310 782 0770 TITLE DATE DRAWN BY BACK e REV 3 Wendi hand strap holder display panel viewfinder back view storage card slot cover status light microphone start fm Page 2 Monday October 6 1997 11 50 ...

Page 15: ...he lens cover is closed see Turning the Camera On and Off on page 2 2 Then follow these steps 1 Turn the camera upside down with the back facing you 2 Open the battery cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow as shown below S Hi Hi S ERASE SELF TIMER VOICE top view shutter button image quality button display panel erase button timer button voice recording button start fm Page 3 Monday Oct...

Page 16: ...m batteries longer life Rechargeable AA NiCd batteries Rechargeable AA NiMH batteries 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 Read all safety and handling instructions before using batteries Note the following when handling bat...

Page 17: ...eyes or on your skin immediately rinse the area with water and seek medical treatment If a battery is swallowed seek medical treatment immediately Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions and in compliance with all applicable laws Contact your local government agency for information about battery recycling and disposal Battery life varies depending on the battery type...

Page 18: ...urpose than powering your PhotoPC 550 To avoid losing any images or settings make sure the camera has finished processing the images Turn the camera off before you connect or disconnect the AC adapter Then follow these steps 1 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera 2 Plug the adapter cable into the DC port on the camera 3 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet start fm Page 6 Mo...

Page 19: ...550 comes with everything you need to transfer your pictures from the camera to your computer organize and enhance your images and insert them into documents You can also record and play back messages for each picture The included CD ROM has this software for your Windows PC Sierra Imaging Image Expert PhotoPC 550 TWAIN driver All programs will be installed in the PhotoPC 550 folder or directory N...

Page 20: ...he readme files may be located in a different directory To uninstall Image Expert use the Add Remove Programs option in the Control Panel Installing for Windows 3 1x or Windows NT 3 51 Follow these steps 1 Insert the CD ROM in your drive 2 In the Program Manager select Run from the File menu 3 Type D SETUP If your CD ROM drive is not drive D substitute the correct letter 4 Click OK and follow the ...

Page 21: ...or Windows 95 and Windows NT Then follow these steps 1 Use the Windows Explorer or File Manager to access your CD ROM drive You may have to exit the Setup program first 2 Double click mkfloppy exe 3 Depending on which version of Windows you re using select Windows 95 Windows NT or Windows 3 1 Then select your diskette drive and click OK Follow the instructions on the screen to create the installat...

Page 22: ...1 10 Getting Started start fm Page 10 Monday October 6 1997 11 50 AM ...

Page 23: ...you need to know including Turning the camera on and off Checking the display panel Setting image quality Taking a picture Recording messages with the microphone Using macro mode to take close ups Taking pictures in low light conditions Taking pictures with the timer Using a tripod Erasing pictures Greetings from Utah takepix fm Page 1 Friday October 10 1997 2 38 PM ...

Page 24: ...ut The display panel turns off Saving Power With Auto Shut off If you wait more than 60 seconds before taking a picture the camera turns off automatically to save battery power There are two ways to turn the camera back on Close the lens cover and then open it again Press the shutter button halfway down You can change the auto shut off time when the camera is connected to your computer see page 7 ...

Page 25: ...e including the surrounding temperature and the type of batteries you use Low temperatures especially below 50 F 10 C drain your batteries faster See page 1 3 for battery use instructions Checking the Picture Counter The large number in the center of the display panel shows how many additional pictures you can take This number depends on your image quality settings If you change this setting the n...

Page 26: ...color images at 640 480 pixels with low compression The camera holds at least 6 snapshot size approximately 3 3 4 4 inches 83 8 111 8 mm pictures in this mode With less compression Super High images are better for pictures that will be enlarged NOTE When you turn the camera off and back on or replace the batteries the image quality setting is the last setting used When you replace the batteries th...

Page 27: ...To turn the camera back on close the lens cover and then open it or press the shutter button halfway down 3 Look straight through the viewfinder and center your subject within the cross hairs 4 Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus The status light changes from green to orange NOTE If you do not lock the focus your pictures may be blurry shutter button status light viewfinder macr...

Page 28: ... images remain in memory for at least a year even when the camera is turned off and the batteries are removed TIP When you re taking pictures outdoors make sure the sun is at your back In very bright light at the beach or in snow for example your pictures may come out too light You can use Image Expert or other image editing software to correct most over exposure problems Recording Messages With t...

Page 29: ...n again PhotoPC 550 automatically records over the last message NOTE You cannot erase a message only you can only record over it If you press the ERASE button you erase both the image and the attached message If your camera is connected to your computer you must use the computer s microphone to record messages See Connecting the Camera on page 3 2 and Recording New Sounds on page 5 9 Using Macro M...

Page 30: ... light settings There is no need for a flash because of the camera s highly light sensitive CCD sensor A good rule of thumb is if you can read a book in the available light you can take a picture with PhotoPC 550 When taking pictures in low light conditions be sure to hold the camera still until you hear it beep The shutter speed may be as slow as 1 4 of a second in low light conditions You also c...

Page 31: ...the display panel flashes slowly for about 8 seconds Then the icon and the status light on the front of the camera flash rapidly for about 2 seconds before the shutter is released The camera beeps when the image is captured The status light continues to flash red as PhotoPC 550 processes the image When the status light stops flashing and turns green you can take another picture The timer automatic...

Page 32: ...nly You must erase both the message and the picture To erase the last picture taken down the ERASE button for two seconds until you see the erase icon on the display panel TIP Be sure to press the indentation in the center of the ERASE button You may need to press it with your fingernail instead of your finger The icon flashes and the status light on the back of the camera is red while the picture...

Page 33: ...er to drag a picture directly from the camera and drop it into your project Then you can add the pictures to your letters presentations or just about anything you create on your computer This chapter describes the following Connecting the camera Getting images and sound with the Camio Viewer Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 only Getting images and sound with Image Expert Getting images into TWAIN app...

Page 34: ...uctions When you connect the camera make sure your system is not exposed to sources of electromagnetic interference such as stereo speakers or the base units of cordless telephones Make sure you have the serial cable that came with your camera Then follow these steps 1 Turn off the camera and your computer 2 Locate a serial port on the back of your computer You may have two serial ports labeled CO...

Page 35: ...eral different ways to transfer your pictures from the camera to your computer The Camio Viewer which runs only under Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 is a quick and easy way to get pictures from the camera You can transfer all images and sounds to your computer or just display the pictures in the camera Then you can drag a picture directly into a presentation or document If you haven t installed you...

Page 36: ...ollowing options View images in the Camera Displays a filmstrip of your pictures You can then select an image to drag and drop into a document or presentation Copy all images from the Camera to the Computer Transfers your pictures and sounds to an album folder on your hard disk drive You can then select an image to drag and drop Copy all images and delete them from the Camera Transfers your pictur...

Page 37: ...Click OK to copy your pictures to an album named with the current date Or type a new name for the album and click OK Your pictures are transferred one by one They appear in a strip of thumbnail images as shown on the previous page 2 Follow steps 2 and 3 in the next section to drag and drop a picture into a document or other project Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document Follow these steps...

Page 38: ...mio Viewer your picture is embedded into your document and also automatically saved to the default Image Expert directory under the current date Getting Images and Sound With Image Expert Image Expert lets you view small thumbnail images of your pictures and then quickly transfer them to an album folder on your hard disk drive NOTE Although these instructions and the accompanying illustrations sho...

Page 39: ...window displaying filmstrips of your images If you see an error message instead follow the instructions on page 3 9 4 Click Get All to transfer all the images You can also click an individual image to select it The Get All button changes to Get Selected NOTE To select a range of images hold down the Shift key while you click To select several images individually hold down the Ctrl key while you cl...

Page 40: ...ing your pictures A window like the following appears to show you the progress of each image NOTE If you select only one picture to download there is only one status bar 6 When you re finished close the filmstrip window You see a message asking if you want to delete all the files in the camera Type here if you want to rename your album Click if you want to stop transferring images download status ...

Page 41: ...f You See an Error Message When you click the button to view images in the camera you may see a message like the following Follow these steps to make sure your camera is connected correctly 1 Make sure the camera is turned on and has not shut off automatically If it has turn it off and then back on again by closing and opening the lens cover 2 Check the cable and make sure the connections to the c...

Page 42: ...s 3 1 try lowering the speed to 57600 or 38400 You may need to experiment to choose the best speed for your system 7 When you are finished click OK Getting Images Into TWAIN Applications If you use Photoshop or other TWAIN compliant applications you can transfer your pictures directly into your program from the camera Follow the steps below NOTE If your images have audio messages attached to them ...

Page 43: ...he following section 6 Select the picture you want and click Get Selected to transfer the picture Or click Get All to transfer all the pictures NOTE Some applications import only one picture at a time 7 If you want to delete images from your camera select the image and then click Delete 8 If necessary click Close to exit and return to your application You see the imported picture or pictures in th...

Page 44: ...ve enough power or your AC adapter is connected 4 Click Test Connection If you see the same screen continue with step 5 5 Select another port if necessary In most cases it is best to leave the Port setting at Auto If you have a serial device connected to one port and an internal modem on the other you can try COM3 or COM4 6 Select a slower speed You may need to experiment to choose the best speed ...

Page 45: ...picture from an Image Expert album into a document or presentation You can also import an image into your application or copy and paste it This chapter describes the following Importing images into documents Using drag and drop from an album Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 only Getting images with copy and paste Converting file formats Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 only intodocs fm Page 1 Monday Oct...

Page 46: ...and dropping an image into a document works only with OLE 2 0 compliant applications such as later versions of Microsoft Word or PowerPoint Depending on how well your application supports OLE 2 0 your images may not look as good when you drag and drop them as when you import them You cannot drag and drop sound into your document Follow these steps 1 Start Image Expert as described in Chapter 3 2 C...

Page 47: ...uble click on it to bring up the Image Expert menus and toolbar Importing Images and Sound Into Documents Once your pictures are transferred and saved on your hard drive you can import them into your applications You may need to convert your images if your application can t import JPEG files See Converting File Formats on page 4 5 NOTE Your picture may display poor image quality after you import i...

Page 48: ...preview of your picture If you have sound attached to your image you may need to import it separately depending on your application 6 Click OK or Insert Import or whatever command your application uses to insert your picture The picture appears in your document NOTE In some applications you can add a frame around the picture if you want to move it around on the page or resize it In other applicati...

Page 49: ... menu A copy of the picture appears in your document Converting File Formats PhotoPC 550 pictures are JPEG files If your word processor or other application doesn t support the JPEG format you can use the Save As feature of Image Expert to convert your files Follow these steps 1 Start Image Expert 2 Open the image you want to convert 3 From the File menu select Save As The Save As dialog box appea...

Page 50: ... Into Your Documents 5 Select the file type from the pull down menu You can choose any of the following formats JPEG Bitmap BMP TIFF Targa TGA PC Paintbrush PCX 6 Click Save intodocs fm Page 6 Monday October 6 1997 2 22 PM ...

Page 51: ...s You may even be able to e mail a picture directly from Image Expert This chapter covers the following Using albums to display and organize pictures and sounds Viewing picture information Printing pictures and albums Playing back sounds Adding new sounds to a downloaded image Displaying albums as slide shows Copying an album or image to diskette Windows 95 and Windows NT only Setting an album as ...

Page 52: ...om the View menu Organizing Pictures in Albums Although Image Expert initially sorts your pictures by date you can easily drag and drop images between albums to organize them by subject matter or in any way you want Follow these steps to copy or move images from one album to another 1 Open the album where the pictures are located and the album you want to copy the images to If you want to create a...

Page 53: ... s to the other album until it is highlighted 5 Let go of the mouse button and key The images are copied or moved to the album You can sort the pictures and save or rename the new album Viewing Picture Information You can display information about any image file and the camera settings that were used to capture it Follow these steps 1 Click the picture to select it or open the image by double clic...

Page 54: ...s box If you want to listen to the sound attached to your image see Playing Back Sounds on page 5 6 Printing an Image You can print your picture actual size or enlarged and add a title or footer to the page Follow these steps 1 Open the image you want to print 2 Click the Page Setup button or choose Page Setup from the file menu The Page Setup dialog box appears Click if you want to reposition you...

Page 55: ...r new values for the margins Click Preview to see what your printout will look like 4 Click the Print button or choose Print from the File menu to print your picture Printing an Album or Selected Images You can print a contact sheet containing thumbnail images of all the pictures in your album or you can set the number of pictures printed on each page You can also add a page title or footer and pr...

Page 56: ...ar at the bottom of the page from the Page Footer list If you want to change the position of your picture on the page click the Margins tab and enter new values for the margins Click Preview to see what your printout will look like 4 Click the Print button or choose Print from the File menu to print out your album or selected pictures Playing Back Sounds When you open an image that has audio attac...

Page 57: ... you hear the audio clip from the arrow to the end of the clip Click your mouse and drag the cursor over the section you want to hear The selected section is highlighted Click the Play button to hear the highlighted section Changing the Volume To change the volume of your audio play back you can access the audio controls of your system by double clicking the sound icon on the right end of your Win...

Page 58: ... selecting System Properties from the Image Expert Audio menu If you want to add sound to your downloaded images see the following sections Adding and Modifying Sounds in a Downloaded Image After you download your image you can add an audio clip to it You can also edit erase or add to an existing message Cutting and Pasting Sounds Follow these steps 1 Select the image that has the sound you want t...

Page 59: ...current sound If you want to add to an existing sound use the Record Additional option in the Audio Record dialog box Recording New Sounds You can add sounds to an image that doesn t have it or you can add sounds to an existing audio image Follow the steps below NOTE Your computer must have a microphone and 16 bit sound card to add sounds to a downloaded image 1 Select the image that you want to a...

Page 60: ...g choose Play New To listen to your original recording choose Play Original 4 If you like your new recording click OK Otherwise click Cancel to delete the new recording and exit the Record window Deleting Sounds To delete an audio clip follow these steps 1 Select the image with the sound you want to delete 2 Select Delete from the Edit menu or press the Delete key on your keyboard The following sc...

Page 61: ...w controls as shown 3 Click the Play button to see the slide show If your images have sound attached to them and your computer is configured for sound you will also hear the audio portion of the slide show To hear the audio for a selected image click the Play Audio button this option is not available if the slide show is currently running 4 If you want to change the appearance of your slide show c...

Page 62: ...portion of the slide show click Play Sounds to deselect it 6 Click the Exit button to stop the slide show Copying to Diskette If you are using Windows 95 or Windows NT you can copy whole albums or individual images with sound to diskettes You can also include a multimedia player so your friends and business associates can view your pictures on their computers This makes your images and albums comp...

Page 63: ... copy the files to another computer the album will be in one piece again You can also use Zip disks or other large format storage media Make sure your diskette is not write protected before you try to copy 8 Click OK to copy your files Viewing the Pictures on Diskette You can run the slide show from the diskette or install the slide show player on another computer To run the slide show double clic...

Page 64: ...ant to change the way your pictures are displayed you have to use the screen saver settings in your Control Panel See your Windows documentation or help system for more information Setting an Image as Wallpaper You can use one of your own pictures as the background for your desktop This option is available only if you are using Windows 95 or Windows NT Follow these steps 1 Open the image you want ...

Page 65: ...il pictures directly from Image Expert you can always send an e mail message as you do normally and attach one or more image and sound files Before you start make sure your modem and Internet service are working correctly and your e mail application is configured Then follow these steps 1 Select or open the image s you want to send Some e mail systems may limit the number of images you can send in...

Page 66: ...pe the e mail address where you re sending the picture s You can also type in a subject heading and message if you want 6 When your e mail is ready click whatever button your application uses to send The picture s are mailed your e mail application closes and Image Expert becomes active again albums fm Page 16 Wednesday October 8 1997 4 26 PM ...

Page 67: ...mage Expert features you can use to modify your images Viewing and selecting Applying Quick Fix Correcting Cropping Resizing and changing resolution Rotating Flipping Applying special effects Changing the number of colors original image image with ripple effect applied image with glass blocks effect applied image with invert effect applied edit fm Page 1 Friday October 10 1997 2 42 PM ...

Page 68: ...e tool then click and drag on your image to select the portion you want to work on Click Select All to select your entire image or all the images in an album Click Select None to deselect your image or images NOTE For more information about any of the editing tools described in this chapter use the Help menu Applying Quick Fix The easiest way to improve your image is to have Image Expert automatic...

Page 69: ...asts and adjusting the balance of cyan blue magenta red and yellow in your picture Hue Saturation For adjusting colors around the color wheel the strength or purity of color and the brightness of your image Sharpness For emphasizing or de emphasizing edges Equalization For increasing detail in dark areas of your image Each dialog box tab includes sliders for quickly and easily correcting your imag...

Page 70: ...he main screen Click Cancel to cancel the changes on the current tab and return to the main screen Cropping If you want to save only part of your image use the crop function to cut out the rest of the image Follow these steps 1 Open the image you want to modify 2 Click one of the selection tools on the left side of your screen 3 Click and drag the mouse over the area you want to save A dashed bord...

Page 71: ...a dialog box like the following If you change the size of the image in pixels the physical size of the image also changes but not the resolution Follow these guidelines when you resize To enlarge your picture and retain its quality increase the image size in pixels until the rectangle in the preview window looks the right size The file size of your image will increase at the same time To make an i...

Page 72: ...ight 90 degrees clockwise Exact specify the degree of rotation Free interactive rotation as described below If you want to experiment with rotation choose Free and follow these steps 1 Click on your image and hold down the mouse Your pointer turns into the rotation tool A rectangular outline of your image and an arrow appear as shown 2 Move the pointer to rotate your image 3 Release the mouse when...

Page 73: ...Ripples For an underwater effect You can create whirlpool effects or just a slight distortion Glass blocks You can change the number and size of the blocks Edges To soften outlines and decrease the amount of details You can also blend the image into a light or dark background Fisheye To distort the center of the image as if looking through a glass ball Invert To create a negative of your image Eac...

Page 74: ...l the changes on the current tab and return to the main workspace Changing the Number of Colors To convert the color format of your image select Number of Colors from the Image menu You can choose from the following 24 Bit Millions of Colors The way your images are originally captured 8 Bit 256 Colors For low resolution display systems or certain types of software Grayscale 256 Shades of Gray For ...

Page 75: ...iew of each shot before you capture it You can control all the camera settings from your computer and even set the shutter speed NOTE If you have the optional AC adapter you can save battery power by using it when you connect the camera to your computer The AC adapter should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 550 or you can order it from EPSON See page 1 5 for more information Follow these...

Page 76: ...pter To turn the camera back on close the lens cover and then open it again 6 Click Continuous Update to activate the live preview feature The image you see is updated every 8 to 10 seconds depending on your connection speed You may need to move the camera or your subject until you see the image you want to capture The colors in your live preview image may appear pale and washed out This will not ...

Page 77: ...ckly drain your batteries Make sure you turn it off as soon as you re finished or use the optional AC adapter Using the Self Timer You can use this feature to have your computer take a picture automatically after a delay period that you can set This allows you to take self portraits and other special shots Follow these steps 1 Open the Camera Controls dialog box 2 Click Self Timer You see the foll...

Page 78: ...trols window click the arrow and select the speed you want from the pull down list Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer You can use Image Expert to change the following camera settings Time Date Power down time Auto Shutoff Camera ID Connection Port Connection Speed Follow these steps 1 Connect the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 3 2 Turn on your camera and computer 3 Start...

Page 79: ...r Enter new values in either of the Power Down Time boxes if you want to change the camera s automatic shut off period If you want to adjust your port settings click the Camera Connection button You see the Connection dialog box Select another port if you want to change your connection In most cases it is best to leave the Port setting at Auto because Image Expert can detect the camera connection ...

Page 80: ...7 6 Managing the Camera From the Computer custom fm Page 6 Monday October 6 1997 1 33 PM ...

Page 81: ...ble storage cards and adapters should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 550 camera You also can purchase them from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 or Simple Technology at 800 4 SIMPLE This chapter covers the following Installing a storage card Removing a storage card Getting images from a card to your computer Formatting a storage card SmartMedia cards increase the camera s picture stor...

Page 82: ...storage card slot cover on the side of the camera 2 Insert the card all the way into the storage card slot 3 Close the storage card slot cover 4 Turn the camera on The card icon and the number of pictures you can store in the storage card appears on the camera s display panel storage card icon cards fm Page 2 Monday October 6 1997 12 52 PM ...

Page 83: ... it CAUTION Never remove the card while the camera is accessing it Data in the card may be lost or damaged Avoid using or storing the card in dusty places in direct sunlight or in hot or humid places Transferring Images and Sound to Your Computer There are two ways you can transfer the pictures and sound on a SmartMedia card to your computer Use the serial port on your computer This is the same me...

Page 84: ...ns that came with your adapter or follow these steps to use an adapter 1 Insert the storage card all the way into the adapter as shown below 2 Insert the adapter into your computer s PCMCIA slot To remove the storage card from the adapter press the eject tab at the end of the card eject tab cards fm Page 4 Monday October 6 1997 12 52 PM ...

Page 85: ...ng Image Expert Formatting a Storage Card Most SmartMedia cards are already formatted when you buy them If you are unable to add images to your SmartMedia card you may need to format the card Follow these steps 1 Install the storage card in the camera 2 Hold down the ERASE button and then press the S Hi Hi S button for 2 seconds or until the pictures remaining number changes NOTE Be sure to press ...

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Page 87: ...ns in the Introduction Cleaning the Camera Use a clean dry cloth to wipe the camera free of dust Don t use harsh or abrasive cleaners Don t use liquid or aerosol 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 necessary clean t...

Page 88: ...t or dust Where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or magnetic fields Solving Camera Problems Before you call for help check this list of problems and possible solutions The camera has no power Make sure the lens cover is open all the way Make sure the storage card slot cover is closed The camera may have shut off automatically Close and open the lens cover to turn the power back on Check the...

Page 89: ...gh power Check the serial port settings in your Image Expert software You may need to change the Port and Speed serial connection settings to Auto On some older computers you may need to lower the baud rate Try setting the baud rate to 38 400 or lower Make sure the port to which your camera is connected is properly configured and that the Base I O port address and the Interrupt Request Number IRQ ...

Page 90: ... your Windows Control panel You may need to set your port to a faster speed See your Windows documentation or help system for more information You get an error message when you use the Image Expert Save to Floppy feature Make sure the diskette you re using is not write protected You get a TWAIN error message when you try to transfer images with Adobe Photoshop If you re using Windows 3 1 make sure...

Page 91: ...your system to achieve the best possible image quality If your pictures look better on the screen than when you print them out you may need to upgrade your printer EPSON Stylus color ink jet printers for example provide excellent image quality If you used drag and drop to insert your pictures they may appear grainy Try importing them into your documents instead The colors in your picture don t loo...

Page 92: ...t since the camera s smallest aperture setting F8 is automatically selected in this mode Your picture is too light overexposed If you re facing a bright light source you may need to shoot your picture from a different angle Use Image Expert to adjust the picture s brightness as described in Chapter 7 Part of your picture is missing Make sure you re not blocking the lens with your finger hand strap...

Page 93: ... look straight through the viewfinder You may get parallax error when using macro mode due to the offset between the viewfinder and lens Use the macro frame marks as a guideline to center close up pictures Solving Sound Problems When you cut and paste in a new sound your old sound disappeared The paste option replaces the current sound it is not an insert option See page 5 9 for instructions on ad...

Page 94: ...9 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting maintrb fm Page 8 Friday October 10 1997 2 43 PM ...

Page 95: ... FCC Declaration of Conformity on file Sources 3 AA batteries single use alkaline lithium or rechargeable NiCd or NiMH Optional AC adapter B867038 Battery life At least 300 pictures including download time Product type CCD charged coupled device still frame fixed focus camera Image size Super high 640 480 pixels low compression High 640 480 pixels standard compression Standard 320 240 pixels specs...

Page 96: ... 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 F2 8 8 equivalent to a 43 mm lens on a 35 mm camera Range 23 6 inches 60 cm to infinity normal mode 3 9 to 21 7 inches 10 to 55 cm macro mode Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100 Exposure control Program auto exposure White balance TTL automatic white balance Shutter Automatic...

Page 97: ...Technical Frequency response 200Hz to 2 3Hz at 30DB 400Hz to 1 3Hz at 20DB Width 1 97 inches 50 mm Height 1 18 inches 30 mm 1 85 inches 47 mm including pins Depth 3 74 inches 95 mm Output DC 7V 2 0A Input 110 to 120V AC 50 to 60Hz specs fm Page 3 Monday October 6 1997 2 16 PM ...

Page 98: ...A 4 Specifications specs fm Page 4 Monday October 6 1997 2 16 PM ...

Page 99: ...4 organizing pictures 5 2 to 5 3 printing 5 4 to 5 6 using 5 2 Attaching hand strap 1 7 Audio see Sound Automatic shut off 2 2 7 2 7 5 B Batteries accessories 2 checking 2 3 handling 1 4 to 1 5 installing 1 3 to 1 4 specifications A 1 Battery icon 2 3 Bitmap BMP files 4 6 Brightness correcting images 6 3 to 6 4 C Cable serial 3 2 to 3 3 Camera settings adjusting 7 4 to 7 5 Camio Viewer 3 3 to 3 6 ...

Page 100: ... Documents getting pictures into 3 3 to 3 6 4 1 to 4 5 Download Service 3 Downloading pictures 3 3 to 3 9 Drag and drop with Camio Viewer 3 5 with Image Expert 4 2 to 4 3 E Edges softening 6 7 Editing images 6 1 to 6 8 sounds 5 8 to 5 10 Environmental specifications A 2 EPSON Accessories 2 Electronic support services 3 to 4 help 3 to 4 registration 4 World Wide Web site 3 Equalization 6 3 Erasing ...

Page 101: ...pictures to diskette 5 12 to 5 13 correcting images 6 3 to 6 4 cropping 6 4 editing pictures 6 1 to 6 8 e mailing pictures 5 15 to 5 16 error messages 3 9 to 3 10 flipping images 6 7 picture information 5 3 to 5 4 printing 5 4 to 5 6 Quick Fix 6 2 Quick Tour 3 6 resizing images 6 5 resolution changing 6 5 rotating 6 6 screen saver 5 14 selection tools 6 2 shutter speed setting 7 4 slide shows 5 11...

Page 102: ...allax 2 8 PCX files 4 6 Photographic specifications A 2 PhotoPC 550 camera AC adapter using with 1 5 to 1 6 2 3 auto shut off 2 2 7 2 7 5 cleaning 9 1 connecting to computer 3 2 to 3 3 display panel 2 2 features 2 maintaining 9 1 to 9 2 picture counter 2 3 problem solving 9 2 to 9 5 self timer 2 9 software 2 1 7 to 1 9 storing 9 1 to 9 2 tripod attaching to 2 9 turning on and off 2 2 unpacking 1 1...

Page 103: ... 5 to 9 7 resizing 6 5 rotating 6 6 screen saver 5 14 selecting sections 6 2 to 6 4 slide shows 5 11 to 5 12 special effects 6 7 to 6 8 storage capacity of camera 8 1 transferring from camera 3 3 to 3 9 transferring from storage card 8 3 to 8 5 viewing information 5 3 to 5 4 wallpaper 5 14 Power AC adapter 1 5 to 1 6 2 3 A 3 battery see Batteries camera specifications A 1 problems 9 2 saving 2 2 P...

Page 104: ...ving from camera 8 3 transferring images 8 3 to 8 5 Snapping the shutter 2 5 Software installing 1 7 to 1 9 Sound editing 5 8 to 5 10 playing back 5 6 to 5 8 problems solving 9 7 recording 2 6 to 2 7 5 9 to 5 10 system requirements 3 SoundAdvice 4 Sounds erasing 5 10 Special effects 6 7 to 6 8 Specifications A 1 to A 3 SSFDC solid state floppy disc card see SmartMedia cards Storage cards see Smart...

Page 105: ...es 4 6 Timer see Self Timer Tripod 2 9 Troubleshooting 9 2 to 9 7 Turning camera on and off 2 2 Twain driver 1 7 TWAIN programs acquiring photos 3 10 to 3 11 U Unpacking the camera 1 1 W World Wide Web 3 Z Zoom tool 6 2 pointIX fm Page 7 Monday October 6 1997 1 05 PM ...

Page 106: ... number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse abuse improper installation neglect improper shipping damage caused by disasters such as fire flood and lightning improper electrical current software problems interaction with non EPSON products or service other than by an EPSON Authorized Servicer Packaging and shipping cost...

Page 107: ... number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse abuse improper installation neglect improper shipping damage caused by disasters such as fire flood and lightning improper electrical current software problems interaction with non EPSON products or service other than by an EPSON Authorized Servicer Packaging and shipping cost...

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