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Epson PhotoPC 700, User Manual

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   Playing Back Photos

Playing Back Multiple Pictures

You can play back your pictures in Multi mode to 
view small “thumbnail” versions of nine pictures at 

once. Make sure the screen switch is set to 

Playback

, and 

follow these steps:

1

Press the 

SELECT

 button to display the screen menus. 

2

Press 

 twice to display the Playback Mode menu. 

3

Press the 

SELECT

 button again to choose the 

Multi

 

setting, then press the 

BACK

 button to exit the menus. 

Thumbnail images of the last photos you took appear on 
the screen, with the currently selected image framed in 
white, as shown on the right.

4

Press the 

 and 

 buttons to move the white 

selection frame through the images on screen. When the 
frame reaches the first or last photo of the current group, 
the previous or next group of up to nine images is 
displayed.

5

To switch back to displaying one picture at a time, 
follow steps 1 through 3 again, but choose the 

Normal

 

setting on the Playback Mode menu.

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Summary of Contents for PhotoPC 700

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Page 3: ... or relocate the receiving antenna Increase 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 cau...

Page 4: ...erein are subject to change without notice TRADEMARKS EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PhotoPC is a registered trademark and EPSON FaxAdvice is a trademark of Epson America Inc EPSON SoundAdvice is a service mark of Epson America Inc Image Expert and Camio are trademarks of Sierra Imaging Inc in the United States and other countries and are used under lic...

Page 5: ...PhotoPC 700 1 1 Identifying Camera Parts 1 2 Using Rechargeable NiMH Batteries 1 4 Charging Batteries 1 4 Installing Batteries 1 6 Battery Options 1 8 Attaching the Hand Strap 1 9 Installing Your PhotoPC 700 Software 1 10 Installing for Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 1 10 Installing for Windows 3 1x 1 11 Installing on a Macintosh 1 11 Making Windows Diskettes 1 11 Making Macintosh Diskettes 1 12 Set...

Page 6: ... With the Timer 2 12 Using the View Mode Menus 2 13 Taking Digital Panoramic Pictures 2 15 Taking Digital Zoom Pictures 2 16 Continuous Shooting 2 17 Automatic Continuous Shooting 2 19 Using Advanced Settings 2 20 Photographing With Fixed White Balance 2 20 Adjusting Exposure 2 21 Adjusting Sensitivity for Night Photos 2 22 3 Playing Back Photos Using the Playback Mode 3 2 Playing Back Pictures On...

Page 7: ...ows 95 and Windows NT 5 5 Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document 5 7 Transferring Images Before Placing Them 5 8 6 Working With Photos and Albums Using Albums 6 2 Organizing Pictures in Albums 6 2 Renaming a Picture 6 3 Viewing Picture Information 6 3 Printing an Image or Album 6 4 Choosing the Layout Style 6 5 Adding Text 6 6 Choosing Album Images 6 7 Adjusting the Printed Area 6 7 Addin...

Page 8: ...een 8 9 Setting the Camera Clock 8 9 Setting the Alert Beep 8 10 Setting the LCD Brightness 8 11 Setting the Power Mode 8 11 Setting the Language 8 12 9 Using Your Camera for Presentations Uploading Images to the Camera 9 1 Uploading Existing Images From Your Windows PC 9 2 Uploading Images From Your Macintosh 9 5 Converting Presentations 9 7 Capturing Windows Screens 9 8 Capturing Macintosh Scree...

Page 9: ...mera and Battery Charger 12 1 Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger 12 1 Storing the Camera 12 2 Solving Camera Problems 12 2 Solving Picture Problems 12 8 A Optional Accessories Using the Optional AC Adapter A 2 Using an Optional Tripod A 3 Using Optional Lenses A 3 Using Wide angle Lenses A 4 Using the Telephoto Lens A 6 Using Close up Lenses A 7 B Specifications Camera B 1 Physical Dimensions...

Page 10: ... you capture them or display them on a TV or multimedia projector and transfer them to your computer You can even upload pictures text and graphics into your camera and play them back for presentations PhotoPC 700 captures images at 1280 960 pixel resolution in 24 bit color using a 1 25 megapixel CCD sensor You can expand the camera s capacity with optional CompactFlash storage cards and use stand...

Page 11: ... your pictures back on a TV VCR or projector Macro digital zoom panorama and continuous shooting modes Automatic or fixed white balance and adjustments for exposure and sensitivity Tiffen adapter for optional 37 mm lenses and filters Built in flash Direct print capability to several EPSON ink jet printers print without using a computer Automatic shut off to save batteries Automatic date and time r...

Page 12: ...available from leading suppliers such as Lexar Media SanDisk or Simple Technology Additionally you can expand the capabilities of your camera by attaching 37 mm video camcorder lenses using the lens adapter included in the box You can order optional wide angle telephoto and close up lenses and filters from DC PRO at 800 522 7835 or 516 434 8800 fax 516 434 9238 e mail dcproacc aol com For more inf...

Page 13: ... The following tables list the contact information 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...

Page 14: ...sers make sure you check the Quick Tour first 310 782 2600 for the EPSON Photo 2 application and TWAIN driver the EPSON Photo File Uploader and the EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader Software Licensing You can install EPSON Photo 2 the EPSON Photo File Uploader and the EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader on multiple computer systems If you want to install Image Expert on multiple computer systems please co...

Page 15: ... openings in the camera or battery charger Do not expose the camera or battery charger to rain or moisture To prevent fire or explosion do not use the camera or battery charger where inflammable or volatile gas is stored If the camera shows unusual signs such as noise odor or smoke turn it off immediately Remove the batteries and or disconnect the AC adapter and unplug the AC adapter from the elec...

Page 16: ...es to adjust to temperature changes before using them Do not use a frayed or damaged power cord with the AC adapter Remove batteries and or unplug the camera 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 ...

Page 17: ...ew TPhotoPC 700 It covers the following Unpacking your PhotoPC 700 Identifying camera parts Using batteries Attaching the hand strap Installing your PhotoPC 700 software Making installation diskettes Setting the date and time Unpacking Your PhotoPC 700 Make sure you have all the parts shown to the left If you re using a PC you won t need the Macintosh adapter cable Getting Started Popch1 fm5 Page ...

Page 18: ...amera Parts flash viewfinder timer light front view shutter button lens lens cover on off connector cover bottom view tripod socket battery cover lock battery cover storage card eject lever Popch1 fm5 Page 2 Friday May 15 1998 2 21 PM ...

Page 19: ...creen switch display panel viewfinder Function button back view card slot cover LCD screen status light top view shutter button image quality button display panel flash button timer button macro button Popch1 fm5 Page 3 Friday May 15 1998 2 21 PM ...

Page 20: ...rges take approximately two and a half hours Charging Batteries It s important to make sure your batteries are fully charged so they will last as long as possible before they need recharging WARNING Shock hazard Make sure you use the charger only with EPSON rechargeable NiMH batteries model EU 24 To avoid the danger of leakage or explosion do not place any other batteries in the charger Read all s...

Page 21: ...ger into an electrical outlet Both lights turn red indicating that the charger is working When the batteries are fully charged after about two and a half hours the lights go off NOTE The charger lights flash to indicate changes in battery temperature and voltage If the lights continue to flash for more than half an hour the batteries may be damaged or worn out and should be replaced Unplug the cha...

Page 22: ...s of your NiMH rechargeable batteries follow steps 1 through 3 then unplug the charger and follow steps 7 and 8 above Be sure to always charge the batteries completely to make them last as long as possible They can be recharged hundreds of times so do not dispose of them until they are worn out NOTE Keep the charger terminals clean by wiping them with a dry cloth Make sure you charge all four batt...

Page 23: ...e the battery cover to the left to open it Then raise the cover 3 Insert all four batteries into the compartment positioning the and ends as shown 4 Close the battery cover and slide it to the right while pressing down until it snaps into place Popch1 fm5 Page 7 Friday May 15 1998 2 21 PM ...

Page 24: ...ur usage avec le chargeur de piles modele EU 23 Use the batteries that came with your camera only in EPSON digital cameras Do not use manganese batteries Replace all four batteries at the same time Batteries that have not been used for a long time do not charge well However with regular use the batteries will return to normal Batteries discharge at least 2 per day whether they are used or not If t...

Page 25: ...ccording 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 the manufacturer and other factors Attaching the Hand Strap To attach the hand strap loop the strap around the holder on the side of the camera as shown below Popch1 fm5 Pag...

Page 26: ...one application EPSON Photo File Uploader EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader All programs will be installed in the PhotoPC 700 folder Installing for Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Follow these steps 1 Insert the CD ROM in your drive The install program starts automatically If it doesn t start automatically double click My Computer Then double click your CD ROM icon 2 Click Install Image Expert 3 Follow ...

Page 27: ...en Making Windows Diskettes Before you start make sure you have 6 blank formatted diskettes 8 for Windows 3 1 or 18 if you want to include the Quick Tour for Windows 95 and Windows NT Then follow these steps 1 Insert the CD ROM in your drive The install program starts automatically If it doesn t start automatically double click My Computer Then double click your CD ROM icon In the Windows 3 1 Prog...

Page 28: ...k 1 appears on your desktop 3 Insert a blank formatted diskette in your drive and change its name to Image Expert 1 4 Drag the Disk 1 icon onto the Image Expert 1 icon If you are asked to confirm the copy click Yes 5 When the copy finishes drag both icons to the trash Your Macintosh ejects the diskette 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 for each disk image file Setting the Date and Time Before you use the came...

Page 29: ...the number or the button to decrease the number until the year is correct 4 Press the SELECT button The year setting is saved and the month setting is highlighted 5 Adjust the month day hour and minute settings as described above until the date and time are correctly adjusted and saved After you finish setting the clock and press the SELECT button your screen returns to playback mode 6 Slide the s...

Page 30: ...r tells you everything you need to know about getting great shots including the following information Getting ready to take pictures Taking pictures with the viewfinder or LCD screen Checking the picture counter Setting image quality and color mode Using macro mode to take close ups Using the flash and timer Taking zoom or panoramic pictures Continuous shooting Using advanced settings Taking Pictu...

Page 31: ...he back of the camera flashes for a few seconds When it turns green the camera is ready to take pictures To turn off the camera rotate the lens cover clockwise The lens cover closes and the display panel turns off Saving Battery Power With Auto Shut off If you wait more than 60 seconds before taking a picture the camera shuts off automatically to save battery power It also shuts off after you take...

Page 32: ...ries or use the AC adapter when you see the low battery icon Although you may be able to use the camera with low batteries it needs full battery power to operate reliably Several factors can affect battery life 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 4 for battery use instructions Tak...

Page 33: ...er and center your subject within the cross hairs 4 Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus You hear a click and the status light changes from green to orange While you hold the shutter button down you can reframe your picture and move your subject off center if you want 5 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture 6 Hold the camera still until it bee...

Page 34: ...o wake up the camera by closing the lens cover and then opening it again Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen The LCD screen lets you see a live preview of what the camera s lens sees at any moment You can take close ups 2 digital zoom or digital panoramic pictures and work with advanced settings using the screen In the continuous shooting mode you can capture two images per second at 640 480 resol...

Page 35: ...shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus You hear a click the status light changes from green to orange and a small green circle appears in the upper right corner of the screen While you hold the shutter button down you can reframe your picture and move your subject off center if you want 3 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture 4 Hold the camera still unti...

Page 36: ...with the LCD screen you can change the power mode See page 8 11 for instructions Erasing a Picture With the LCD Screen If you change your mind about a picture you have just taken you can erase it while the camera is processing it Follow these steps 1 Take a picture using the LCD screen as described above The camera beeps and the red light flashes 2 While the light is still flashing press and hold ...

Page 37: ...ree up some of the camera s memory you can play back your pictures on the LCD screen and erase the ones you don t want to save See page 3 7 for instructions If you want to save your pictures before you erase them you need to connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images as described in Chapter 4 Storing More Pictures You can increase your camera s storage capacity by removing the Dir...

Page 38: ...ctures include greater detail and the camera holds at least 5 pictures With less compression Super Fine images are better for enlarging Monochrome Fine Produces black and white images at 1280 960 pixels with moderate compression Your pictures include ample detail and the camera holds at least 11 pictures Monochrome Super Fine Produces black and white images at 1280 960 pixels with low compression ...

Page 39: ... can continue taking pictures Fine image quality is sufficient for most purposes Use super fine if you need maximum detail in enlargements for example Note that super fine image files are more than twice the size of fine quality image files Higher quality images also take longer for the camera to process The following examples show the same image captured at standard fine and super fine quality Su...

Page 40: ...You see a live preview on the LCD screen 2 Press the macro button on top of the camera The macro icon appears on the display panel For a few seconds the word MACRO appears on the LCD screen and the frame around the image turns green 3 Press the shutter button to capture the image 4 To turn off macro mode press the macro button again or turn off the camera Standard quality image 640 480 pixels macr...

Page 41: ...h goes off with every picture you take Use this setting to compensate for backlighting for example when you are facing a light source After you take a flash picture the icon blinks until the flash is fully recharged Your flash setting remains in effect even after you turn off the camera TIP When you re taking pictures outdoors make sure the sun is at your back In very bright light at the beach or ...

Page 42: ...for 2 seconds before the shutter is released The camera beeps when the image is captured The status light on the back of the camera flashes red as PhotoPC 700 processes the image When the status light stops flashing and turns green you can take another picture 5 To turn off the timer press the timer button again or turn off the camera Using the View Mode Menus You can use the view mode on the LCD ...

Page 43: ...yed on the screen as shown 3 Press the and buttons to view the settings for other menus The orange highlight indicates the currently selected menu You can choose from the following menus Panorama Zoom take special format pictures See the following sections for instructions Conditions use continuous shooting and advanced photo settings See page 2 17 for instructions Information turn off the display...

Page 44: ...t Smaller file sizes mean you can store more pictures in the panorama format Make sure the screen switch is set to View and follow these steps to take a panoramic picture 1 Press the SELECT button to display the menus 2 Press or if necessary to display the Panorama Zoom menu 3 Press the SELECT button again to choose the Panorama setting You can press SELECT repeatedly to cycle through the settings...

Page 45: ... following examples show the same subject captured in standard digital zoom and digital panorama formats Taking Digital Zoom Pictures Digital zoom pictures are magnified two times 2 and captured at standard image quality 640 480 pixels This format is like a digital version of telephoto The automatic cropping effect makes file sizes smaller allowing you to store more pictures in the digital zoom fo...

Page 46: ...ll the way down to capture the image The zoom format remains active until you access the Panorama Zoom menu again and select Standard Continuous Shooting In this mode you can take two pictures a second with up to ten pictures in a sequence Each image is 640 480 pixels You can capture a complex motion such as a golf swing in a series of steps to create animation sequences for the Internet screen sa...

Page 47: ...6 Press and hold the shutter button The status light flashes red and the camera beeps as it captures each picture 7 Release the shutter button when you have captured the pictures you want The red light flashes as the camera processes the images Then the camera shuts off Press the shutter button to turn the camera back on and continue taking continuous shots 8 To switch back to normal picture takin...

Page 48: ...he display panel 5 Press the shutter button The timer icon and the red timer light on the front of the camera flash slowly for 8 seconds Then they flash rapidly for 2 seconds before the shutter is released You have 10 seconds to get ready for action in front of the camera The camera beeps 10 times as it captures your images and the red light flashes as the images are processed Then the camera shut...

Page 49: ...usts the white balance of your pictures automatically This means that both outdoor and indoor pictures have accurate colors without a bluish or yellowish appearance However you can have the camera use a fixed white balance for a warmer appearance under fluorescent lighting or special effects such as a red tinted sunset The white color temperature of the fixed setting is 5000 degrees Kelvin Make su...

Page 50: ...amera and then turn it back on to switch back to the auto white balance setting Adjusting Exposure Your camera normally adjusts exposure automatically If you want to lighten or darken a photo before you take it you can use the manual setting and adjust the exposure by hand Make sure the camera is on and the screen switch is set to View then follow these steps to take pictures with manual exposure ...

Page 51: ...darker 2 This is useful when you re photographing an object with a dark or black background 9 Take your pictures with the LCD screen as usual following the instructions on page 2 5 If you re not sure about the lighting conditions you may want to take several photos with various exposure settings 10 To switch back to automatic exposure follow steps 1 through 6 above but change from MANUAL to AUTO Y...

Page 52: ...rom STD to HIGH 6 Press the BACK button twice to return to view mode 7 Take your pictures with the LCD screen as usual following the instructions on page 2 5 8 To switch back to the standard sensitivity setting follow steps 1 through 6 above but change from HIGH to STD You can also turn off the camera and then turn it back on to switch back to the standard sensitivity setting Popch2 fm5 Page 23 Fr...

Page 53: ... screen menus You can view your pictures on a television just as easily as on the camera s screen This chapter explains the following Using playback mode Playing back pictures one by one Playing back multiple pictures Playing pictures as a slide show Turning off picture information Magnifying a picture Erasing pictures Playing back pictures on TV Playing Back Photos Popch3 fm5 Page 1 Friday May 15...

Page 54: ...screen menus press the SELECT button Blue menu icons appear at the top of the screen with the currently selected menu displayed in orange The settings for this menu are displayed on the screen as shown 3 Press the and buttons to view the settings for other menus You can choose from the following menus Settings date time beep LCD brightness and power save mode See pages 8 7 to 8 11 for more informa...

Page 55: ... LCD display and menus See page 8 12 for instructions 4 To exit the menus press the BACK button until the menu icons and settings disappear Depending on the menu you may have to press this button several times to return to playback mode 5 When you re finished with playback mode slide the screen switch OFF Playing Back Pictures One by One When you set the screen switch to Playback you see the last ...

Page 56: ...ting then press the BACK button to exit the menus Thumbnail images of the last photos you took appear on the screen with the currently selected image framed in white as shown on the right 4 Press the and buttons to move the white selection frame through the images on screen When the frame reaches the first or last photo of the current group the previous or next group of up to nine images is displa...

Page 57: ...tos manually press the or button To pause the slide show at a particular photo press the SELECT button The pause icon appears next to the picture count on the screen Press SELECT again to resume the slide show 4 To stop the slide show press the BACK button Press BACK again to return to normal playback mode Turning Off Picture Information The LCD screen displays the time and date of each picture al...

Page 58: ...ow buttons to scroll the image and display it in nine different sections three sections for panoramic images Make sure the screen switch is set to Playback and follow these steps 1 Press the SELECT button to display the LCD screen menus 2 Press the or button until you see the Magnification option 3 Press the SELECT button to zoom in on the center of your image A small icon in the upper left corner...

Page 59: ...he image you want to erase is displayed Then follow these steps 1 Hold down the Function button and press the BACK button You see the following message on the LCD screen 2 Press the SELECT button to erase the picture The screen returns to playback mode NOTE If you try to erase a locked photo you see a warning message Press any button to clear the message See pages 3 9 to 3 12 for instructions on l...

Page 60: ...ntrol menu then press the SELECT button to display the menu options 3 Press the SELECT button to enter the Erase mode The following menu is displayed 4 Press the or button to choose Select Photo or Erase All If you chose Erase All press the SELECT button A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to erase the photos Press the SELECT button to erase the photos or press the BACK button to...

Page 61: ...Control menu NOTE If there are locked photos in your camera a message appears on the screen before the confirmation message Press the SELECT button to erase only the unlocked images from the camera 9 Press BACK until you return to normal playback mode Locking Photos The lock feature allows you to keep your photos from being accidentally erased You can lock selected photos or all the photos in the ...

Page 62: ...ct Photo continue with step 5 5 Press the SELECT button then press the or button to move through the images in the camera until the photo you want to lock appears on the screen 6 Press the SELECT button A lock icon appears next to the frame number If you want to lock other photos use the or button to display them then press the SELECT button to select them NOTE To cancel the selection of a photo p...

Page 63: ...ode is highlighted in orange then press the SELECT button to enter the Lock mode The following menu is displayed 4 Press the or button to choose Select Photo or Unlock All If you chose Unlock All press the SELECT button A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to unlock all the photos Press the SELECT button to unlock the photos Then press the BACK button until you return to normal pl...

Page 64: ...ess BACK until you return to normal playback mode Playing Back Pictures on TV You can display your pictures on a regular television or VCR by using the video cable that came with your PhotoPC 700 TIP You can videotape your pictures to share them without using a computer After you connect the camera to your VCR press the Record button on the VCR and set the camera s LCD screen to Slide Show Follow ...

Page 65: ...e the screen switch on your camera to Playback The last picture you took appears on the TV screen You can use all of the camera s playback features when your pictures are displayed on TV NOTE Using the optional AC adapter is highly recommended when you play back your pictures on a TV See page A 2 for instructions and ordering information Popch3 fm5 Page 13 Friday May 15 1998 2 48 PM ...

Page 66: ...3 14 Playing Back Photos Popch3 fm5 Page 14 Friday May 15 1998 2 48 PM ...

Page 67: ...memory card See Chapter 10 for instructions 4 Connecting the Camera Note the following before you start If you have the optional AC adapter you can conserve battery life by using it when you connect the camera to your computer See page A 2 for instructions The AC adapter should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 700 Or see page A 2 for information on ordering an AC adapter through EPSON Ac...

Page 68: ...omputer Then follow these steps 1 Locate a serial port on the back of your computer You may have two serial ports labeled COM1 and COM2 or the ports may be labeled with icons If you have two serial ports available use COM1 port 1 to connect your camera NOTE If you have a 25 pin serial port you can use a 9 to 25 pin adapter 2 Line up the serial connector on the cable with one of the serial ports on...

Page 69: ...a Macintosh Make sure you have the long serial cable and short Macintosh adapter that came with your camera Before you start turn off the camera LCD screen and your Macintosh Then follow these steps 1 Locate the modem port or printer port on the back of your Macintosh You can use either port to connect the camera NOTE If you are sharing a serial port that you use for another device make sure Apple...

Page 70: ...camera and your Macintosh system On a PowerPC or G3 Macintosh or a Windows PC with a high speed serial board you may be able to transfer your pictures at the rate of 230 4kb per second If your camera software doesn t set this speed automatically you can set it manually See pages 8 6 to 8 8 Transferring Photos With Image Expert PhotoPC 700 provides several different ways to transfer your pictures f...

Page 71: ...ows 95 you can follow the same steps on a Macintosh Windows 3 1 or Windows NT system 1 Start Image Expert Under Windows 95 or Windows NT click Start and then point to Programs PhotoPC 700 Image Expert If you re using Windows 95 or Windows NT you see a Quick Tour screen like the following If you re using a Macintosh or Windows 3 1 skip to step 3 2 Click on any of the topics for an animated demonstr...

Page 72: ...ror message instead follow the instructions on page 4 8 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 If you want to select more than one image hold down the Ctrl key while you click To deselect click another image Click to see the pictures in your camera Click to start transferring your photos Popch4 ...

Page 73: ...ng album 5 Click Open or OK on a Macintosh to begin transferring your pictures A window like the following appears to show you the progress of each image 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 Type here if you want to rename your album Windows Macintosh Click if you want...

Page 74: ...more about the camera and your software What To Do if 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 tips to get your camera 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 ca...

Page 75: ...ually be too fast for the configuration of your port Try setting the speed to 57600 You may need to experiment to choose the best speed 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 these steps 1 Start your application 2 Choose Import...

Page 76: ...ck View Photo to see a full size image Click one of the rotate buttons to turn the picture 90 degrees Click Photo Info to see the capture time and date image resolution and other information Click PhotoEnhance to automatically improve the picture during transfer You can select and enhance all the pictures at once However using this feature will make the transfer take significantly longer Not recom...

Page 77: ...t feature of EPSON Photo 2 to automatically convert the files as you transfer them Follow these steps to transfer and export your pictures with EPSON Photo 2 1 Start your EPSON Photo 2 software Under Windows 95 click Start and then point to Programs PhotoPC 700 EPSON Photo 2 You see a screen like the one below If you see a Setup screen that says The Camera Is Not Responding see page 4 13 2 Click t...

Page 78: ...ts PICT Macintosh only JPEG Bitmap BMP PCX 6 Click Save Your pictures are transferred one by one NOTE You cannot open exported photos in EPSON Photo 2 Use Image Expert to view and edit the exported images 7 Click Erase Photos if you want to remove the pictures from your camera Type a name for your photo s Click to transfer and export photos Click if you want to choose a different folder Click to c...

Page 79: ...nge camera settings or view a live preview and take pictures from your computer See page 8 4 for more information Set the camera s date and time from the Setup tab or change your computer connection settings See pages 8 7 to 8 9 for more information 8 Click Close to exit EPSON Photo 2 You can now insert your exported pictures in documents and other projects For instructions see page 5 2 What To Do...

Page 80: ...th step 5 5 Select another port if necessary In most cases it is best to leave the Port setting at Auto because EPSON Photo 2 can detect the camera connection automatically 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 EPSON Photo 2 automatically chooses the fastest speed that works with your system This may ac...

Page 81: ...eep accordianlike ribbing and prominent spines comprise this group of Mexican and Southwestern U S natives They vary in size and shape but all are easy to grow and can reach 10 ft tall and wide Spring and summer flowers bloom in pink or yellow in a circle at the plant s crown Don t plant where children are present Focus on Echinocatus This print sample was created using actual 1024x768 pixel image...

Page 82: ...lication can t import JPEG files Or you can use the Save As feature of Image Expert to convert image files NOTE Your picture may display poor image quality after you import it However in most cases it will print correctly Follow these steps to import a PhotoPC 700 picture into your document 1 Start your application 2 Open the document where you want to use the picture 3 Select the point where you ...

Page 83: ...ications you create a frame first and then place the picture in it For instructions see your application s online help or documentation Getting Images With Copy and Paste You can use this method to place a picture in just about any type of document or project Follow these steps 1 Open your picture in Image Expert 2 Click the Copy button or select Copy from the Edit menu 3 Start your word processor...

Page 84: ...rtSuite 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 Follow these steps 1 Start Image Expert as described in Chapter 4 2 Click View Pictures from an Existing Album Or from the Image Expert screen click the Open Album button or select Open Album from the File menu You see a dialog box like the following ...

Page 85: ...or modify the picture just double click on it to bring up the Image Expert menus and toolbar Getting Images With the Camio Viewer Windows 95 and Windows NT The Camio Viewer which runs only under Windows 95 or Windows NT is a quick and easy way to get pictures from the camera You can transfer all images to your computer or just display the pictures in the camera Then you can drag a picture directly...

Page 86: ...to a document or presentation The image will be embedded in your document and will not be available as a separate file Copy all images from the Camera to the Computer Transfers your pictures 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 pictures to an album folder on your hard disk drive and d...

Page 87: ...er the location where you want the picture to appear release the mouse button The picture is downloaded from the camera and it appears in your document If you want to edit or modify the picture just double click it to bring up the Image Expert menus and toolbar For more information about the Camio Viewer choose Quick Tour from the Image Expert Help menu NOTE When you drag and drop with the Camio V...

Page 88: ...ures 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 previous section to drag and drop a picture into a document or other project Popch5 fm5 Page 8 Friday May 15 1998 2 58 PM ...

Page 89: ...sing albums to display and organize pictures Printing photos and albums Recording and playing back sounds Windows only Displaying albums as slide shows and creating wallpaper Windows only Creating screen savers and copying albums to diskette Windows 95 and NT only Sending pictures by e mail Windows 95 only Working With Photos and Albums 1357 World Drive Torrance CA 90509 Escape On An Affordable Ou...

Page 90: ... 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 new album click the New Album button or select New Album from the File menu 2 Select the image or images you want to move or copy...

Page 91: ...e new name and press Enter or click outside of the name area The new name appears above the picture and is saved 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 clicking it 2 Click the Properties button or select Properties from the Image...

Page 92: ...one per page or choose the number of prints per sheet of paper You can also specify a size create circular photos or print combinations with standard sizes for framing Follow these steps to print 1 Open the image or album you want to print 2 Click the Print Layout button or choose Print Layout from the file menu The Print Layout window appears The image in the center of the screen shows you a prev...

Page 93: ...in this section Choosing the Layout Style You can choose portrait or landscape orientation and select from a variety of layouts Follow these steps 1 Click the Print Setup button if you need to select your printer or paper size Otherwise all layouts are set up for a standard letter size sheet 2 Click the Portrait button or Landscape button to change the orientation of the page 3 Click the down arro...

Page 94: ... type the text you want to use in the Left Center or Right boxes depending on how you want it to display You can type different text for each item 3 Click Change Font to set the font size style color and so on for your header footer or labels 4 Click Insert Special Item to choose one of the following for your header footer or labels not all choices are available on the Macintosh 5 When you re fini...

Page 95: ...on the right side of your screen 2 Choose the images you want to print and drag each one where you want it to appear on the layout You may notice that some images are cropped If you want to adjust the cropping or zoom an image in or out follow the instructions in the next section Adjusting the Printed Area You can zoom in on an image and then move it around to display the just portion you want Fol...

Page 96: ...eset Size button to return to the default size and layout 5 When the preview shows the layout you want you can click the Print button to produce your printout Adding Sound to an Image If you re using Windows and your system includes a microphone and a 16 bit sound card with speakers you can add voice or musical annotations to your pictures Follow these steps to add sound 1 Select the image you wan...

Page 97: ...ding 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 Playing Back Sounds When you open an image that has audio attached to it indicated by a musical note the audio clip automatically plays You can also select the image with sound and use the Audio buttons on the left side of your screen to listen to it ind...

Page 98: ... Click Copy to copy it Select another image and click Paste to add the sound clip to the new image NOTE To adjust recording or playback volume or modify other features of your audio system select System Properties from the Audio menu You can also click or right click the sound icon on your Windows 95 task bar Use the volume control on your speakers to quickly adjust playback volume Deleting Sounds...

Page 99: ...age appears on your screen with the slide show controls as shown 3 Click the Play button to see the slide show 4 If you want to change the appearance of your slide show click the Options button The Slide Show Options dialog box appears 5 Set any of the following options and click OK To stretch your pictures across the whole screen click Fit to Screen To change the display period for each picture c...

Page 100: ...o diskettes You can also include a player so your friends and business associates can view your pictures on their computers This makes your images and albums completely portable Follow these steps 1 Insert a diskette into your diskette drive 2 Open the album you want to copy If you only want to include some of your images select the images you want to add To select more than one image hold down th...

Page 101: ...rols as shown below See page 6 11 for instructions on setting slide show options Using an Album as a Screen Saver If you re using Windows 95 or Windows NT it s easy to make your own screen saver with your favorite pictures Follow these steps 1 Open the album you want to use 2 Choose Set Screen Saver from the File menu Image Expert asks you to confirm your choice 3 Click Yes Windows will play a sli...

Page 102: ...ure 4 If you want the image to be stretched across the whole screen click Resize to fit screen 5 Click Yes If you change your mind click Remove Wallpaper You can minimize Image Expert to see your new wallpaper Sending Pictures and Sound by E mail You can send a picture directly from Image Expert if your e mail application complies with the MAPI messaging application programming interface standard ...

Page 103: ...log box on the right 3 Choose the profile you want to use Click New if your Internet service has not been set up to work with Microsoft Exchange For more information about setting up Microsoft Exchange see your Windows documentation or help system 4 Click OK Your e mail application opens and the image s you selected appear as attachments 5 Type the e mail address where you re sending the picture s...

Page 104: ...6 16 Working With Photos and Albums Popch6 fm5 Page 16 Friday May 15 1998 3 02 PM ...

Page 105: ...ollowing Image Expert features you can use to modify your images Viewing and selecting Applying Quick Fix Correcting Cropping Resizing and maintaining resolution Rotating Flipping Applying special effects Changing the number of colors Editing Images W C FRUIT FARM W C FRUIT FARM Please join us for a berry picking event Popch7 fm5 Page 1 Friday May 15 1998 2 18 PM ...

Page 106: ...lection tools to isolate a part of your image before you edit it Click the 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 Fi...

Page 107: ...the difference between light and dark areas Color For correcting color casts 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 dia...

Page 108: ...e changes you made on all the Corrections tabs and return to the 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 a...

Page 109: ... Ratio to deselect it Maintaining Image Resolution When you use the Print Layout feature to change a picture s printed size the size in pixels doesn t change But the picture s resolution pixels per inch changes That s why you should use the resizing feature if you want to keep the original resolution pixels inches resolution For example the default size of a fine or super fine image 1280 960 pixel...

Page 110: ...Right 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 whe...

Page 111: ...ese effects 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 sharpen edges 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 or solarize it Each dialog b...

Page 112: ... workspace Click Cancel to cancel 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 G...

Page 113: ...he following Taking pictures from your computer Adjusting camera settings from your computer Customizing settings with the LCD screen 8 NOTE You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo 2 to take pictures from your computer adjust camera settings and transfer images PhotoPC 700 allows you to choose the application that best meets your needs and preferences Taking Pictures From Your Computer With...

Page 114: ...ject Using a tripod will give you the most control when setting up your shots See page A 3 for instructions 3 Turn on both your camera and your computer system 4 Start Image Expert as described on page 4 4 5 Click the Camera Controls button or choose Controls from the Camera menu You see a dialog box like the following NOTE The camera s auto shut off feature remains in effect when the camera is co...

Page 115: ... When the camera is connected to your computer you can t use any of the control buttons or the shutter button on the camera You can operate these features only through your computer 7 When your shot is ready click Take Picture The image is captured and processed 8 Click Close when you re finished taking pictures from your computer NOTE The live preview feature will quickly drain your batteries Mak...

Page 116: ...ictures from your computer you can adjust the speed manually This lets you use special lighting effects and even take stop action photos On the Camera Controls window click the arrow and select the speed you want from the drop down list When you change the speed Image Expert remembers what you chose the next time you connect the camera Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo 2 You can use your EPSON Phot...

Page 117: ...n you re finished taking pictures from your computer The AutoStop Timer shuts off live preview after one minute to save battery power You can set the timer from 30 seconds to 5 minutes Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo 2 to change the following camera settings Time Date Power down time Auto Shutoff Camera ID Connection Port Connection Speed...

Page 118: ...e its ID recorded in your picture data Type in the Computer Time and Camera Time boxes to change the time and date of either one Or click Set Camera to Computer Time to have your camera automatically synchronized to your computer Enter new values in either of the Power Down Time boxes if you want to change the camera s automatic shut off period 5 Click OK to return to the View Pictures window 6 If...

Page 119: ...peed that works with your system This may actually be too fast for the configuration of your port You may need to experiment to choose the best speed 7 Click OK to return to the View Pictures window Changing Settings With EPSON Photo 2 When you re using your camera with EPSON Photo 2 you can click the Setup tab to display the following dialog box You can change the Computer Connection settings as ...

Page 120: ...e camera s time and date settings You see a dialog box like the following Enter new values for the settings or click Copy from Computer to have your camera automatically synchronized to your computer Click OK to return to the Setup dialog box Enter a new Auto Shut off Time if you want to change this setting not available on Macintosh This is the idle period after which the camera turns off automat...

Page 121: ...1 Set the screen switch to Playback 2 Press the SELECT button to display the LCD screen menus 3 Press the or button until you see the Settings menu 4 Follow the instructions below for the settings you want to change 5 When you re finished adjusting settings press the BACK button to return to normal playback mode Setting the Camera Clock Follow these steps to set the date year month day and the tim...

Page 122: ...you replace the camera s batteries In this case you can enter the clock setting mode directly rather than going through the Camera Settings menu See page 1 12 for instructions Setting the Alert Beep The camera s alert beep lets you know when an image has been captured To turn the beep on or off follow these steps 1 With the Settings menu selected press the SELECT button Icons for each setting appe...

Page 123: ... return to the Settings menu Setting the Power Mode Your camera is set at the factory to the Save power mode This means that the camera shuts off automatically after you take a picture with the LCD screen You can change the power setting to Normal if you want the camera to remain on after you take a picture with the screen Follow these steps 1 With the Settings menu selected press the SELECT butto...

Page 124: ...creen is set to Playback and follow these steps to select English 1 Press the SELECT button to display the LCD screen menus 2 Press the or button until you see the Language menu 3 Press the SELECT button until ENG English is highlighted 4 Press the BACK button to save your selection 5 Slide the screen switch OFF Popch8 fm5 Page 12 Friday May 15 1998 3 13 PM ...

Page 125: ...wing Uploading images to the camera Converting presentations Projecting your presentation 9 Uploading Images to the Camera The EPSON Photo File Uploader software allows you to convert any image or presentation slide to the EPSON Photo file format and upload it to your camera or a CompactFlash storage card in your computer s PCMCIA drive You can upload images in 640 480 pixel 1280 960 pixel or 1280...

Page 126: ...ON Photo File Uploader You see a screen like the one on the right 2 Use the Drive and Folder lists to locate the folder containing the images you want to upload Double click the folder to select it The images in the folder are listed in the File Name box NOTE If you want to upload images from a network drive you may need to map the drive before opening the EPSON Photo File Uploader software See yo...

Page 127: ... click the or sort arrow If you want to change your selection click the button to remove selected files or click the button to remove all the files from the Selected Files List If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its size click the Preview checkbox 5 For each file in the Selected Files List choose an image size from the Image Size box The File Uploader will resize your files during...

Page 128: ...lick Select All to select all the images or select individual images by clicking the thumbnails in the image selection window 9 Click Upload Copy The Upload Photos dialog box appears 10 Click Upload into the Camera to upload the images to your camera or click Copy to a Compact Flash Memory Card to upload to a storage card installed in your computer s PCMCIA drive then click OK The images are uploa...

Page 129: ...are turned on 2 Double click the EPSON Photo File Uploader icon The EPSON Photo File Uploader window opens as shown on the right 3 Click Add The Select Files dialog box appears 4 Double click the folder containing the images you want to upload then select each file you want to upload and click Select If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its size click the Preview checkbox It takes a...

Page 130: ...The File Uploader will resize your files during the transfer process If you want to save copies of the converted files on your computer click the Save file to checkbox before uploading the photos Click Browse then select the folder where you want to save the files Click OK The folder you selected is displayed to the right of the Browse button 7 Click the Select Camera button choose your camera and...

Page 131: ... as a standard image file you can make a screen capture of your computer desktop with the file open This lets you turn any document or presentation into a series of image files that you can convert and upload to the camera or to a storage card NOTE If you want to upload a PowerPoint presentation you don t need to use this conversion procedure You can save the slides as JPG files in PowerPoint and ...

Page 132: ... Screen Capture dialog box appears as shown on the right 3 Use the Drive and Folder lists to select the folder where you want to save the screen capture If you need to create a new folder for the images click the New Folder button 4 Specify the key combination you want to use for screen captures in the Hot Key setting box Click the ALT CTRL or SHIFT checkbox then select a function key from the hot...

Page 133: ...n each file you want to capture and press your screen capture key combination again 8 When you re finished close your application and click the Stop button on the Screen Capture dialog box The key combination you selected is erased If you want to upload your screen captures to the camera right away click the Upload To Camera tab The screen capture files appear in the File Name list Then follow the...

Page 134: ...and Shift and 3 keys on your computer keyboard at the same time Your Macintosh names and saves the screen shot on your hard drive not in a folder You can make as many screen shots as you d like simply repeat this step 4 When you are finished close your application To upload your screen shots to the camera click the EPSON Photo File Uploader window to make it active then follow the uploading instru...

Page 135: ...s shown on the right 4 Turn on the TV or video projector and switch it to video mode 5 Slide the camera s screen switch to Playback The last image that you uploaded into the camera is projected If you are using the optional AC adapter you can also see the image on the LCD screen You can use the camera s slide show feature to play your images automatically or play them one at time using the navigat...

Page 136: ...9 12 Using Your Camera for Presentations Popch9 fm5 Page 12 Friday May 15 1998 3 15 PM ...

Page 137: ...where you bought your PhotoPC 700 camera NOTE When you install a storage card the camera stores and displays pictures on the card rather than in its internal memory When you remove the card the camera uses its internal memory 10 EPSON recommends ATA compatible CompactFlash cards from the following manufacturers Lexar Media 800 789 9418 SanDisk 408 542 0595 Simple Technology 800 4 SIMPLE This chapt...

Page 138: ...ld the camera still until it beeps Installing a Storage Card Before you start make sure the camera and the LCD screen are turned off Then follow these steps 1 Open the storage card cover and insert the card all the way into the slot as shown below 2 Close the card slot cover Number of pictures minimum capacity Image quality Internal memory 4MB card 8MB card 12MB card 16MB card 20MB card 24MB card ...

Page 139: ...d by hand then close the card slot cover 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 places that become extremely hot or humid Getting Images From a Card to Your Computer A PCMCIA adapter allows you to access images stored on CompactFlash cards directly from your comp...

Page 140: ... the instructions in Chapter 4 Using a PCMCIA Adapter 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 Type II PCMCIA slot Transferring Photos Once the adapter and card are installed in your computer s PCMCIA slot you can transfer photos by simply copying them to your hard drive This is the fastest ...

Page 141: ... a card in your notebook computer contact the computer manufacturer For more information see page 12 7 Formatting a Storage Card Most ATA CompactFlash cards are already formatted when you buy them You only need to format a card if a message appears on the LCD screen instructing you to do so With the storage card installed in the camera follow these steps 1 Set the screen switch to Playback If you ...

Page 142: ... BACK until you return to normal playback mode NOTE If you have problems formatting or using a storage card try the following technical support numbers Simple Technology 800 4 SIMPLE SanDisk 408 542 0400 Lexar Media 510 413 1200 Getting Memory Information You can use the Photo Control menu to get information on the number of pictures taken and remaining in your camera s internal memory and on an i...

Page 143: ...mera you can copy photos between the camera s internal memory and the storage card Before you start make sure the screen switch is set to Playback You might find it easier to select images if you set the playback mode to Multi See page 3 4 for instructions Then follow these steps 1 Press the SELECT button to display the LCD screen menus 2 Press the or button until you see the Photo Control menu Th...

Page 144: ... screen 6 Press the SELECT button An orange frame appears around the photo If you want to copy several photos at the same time use the or button to display them and press the SELECT button each time NOTE To cancel the selection of a photo simply press the SELECT button again If you select more photos than the card or camera can hold an error message appears 7 When you have selected all the photos ...

Page 145: ...Photo EX EPSON Stylus COLOR 600 EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 11 NOTE Using the optional AC adapter is highly recommended when you re printing from the camera The adapter should be available where you bought your camera Or see page A 2 for information on ordering an adapter from EPSON Accessories This chapter includes the following information about using the Direct Print program o...

Page 146: ...ailable from EPSON Connecting the Camera to the Printer Before you start make sure you have the Direct Print cable that came with your camera or a standard Apple System Serial 8 printer cable Don t use the PC connection cable or Macintosh adapter cable Follow these steps to connect your camera to the printer 1 Make sure both the camera and printer are turned off 2 Connect either end of the interfa...

Page 147: ...hese steps to start Direct Print 1 Turn on the printer The camera does not need to be on 2 Slide the screen switch on the camera to Playback 3 Press the SELECT button 4 Press the or button until you see the Software Menu 5 Press the SELECT button 6 Press the button to highlight Direct Print and press the SELECT button You see the Print menu DirectPt fm Page 3 Friday May 15 1998 3 23 PM ...

Page 148: ...ages Printing stickers Making an index print Printing a Full Size or 5 7 Image These layouts allow you to print one image per sheet of paper The Full Size option prints at the largest size that will fit on the page The 5 7 layout prints an image that is 5 7 inches These pictures show the way the printout appears on the paper you select for a Full Size image These pictures show the way the printout...

Page 149: ...3 Press the button to highlight Photo and press SELECT You see the Photo screen To print all the photos in the camera highlight All and press SELECT Then go to step 6 on page 11 6 To select photos to print highlight Select and press the SELECT button You see thumbnail versions of the pictures in the camera up to nine at once with the currently selected image highlighted by a light blue border 4 Pr...

Page 150: ...if you want to keep what you have selected If you want to go back and select different photos press the BACK button NOTE If you go back to select different photos all your selections disappear and you have to start over again If you don t select anything the Photo option is set back to All 6 Press the or button to highlight the Paper option and press the SELECT button You see the first paper menu ...

Page 151: ...ight the copies option and press the SELECT button You see the Copies menu Press the button to increase or button to decrease the number of copies and press the SELECT button to return to the Print menu 9 Press the button to highlight the Time option and press the SELECT button The Time setting lets you print the picture with the time and date the photo was taken Highlight either On or Off and pre...

Page 152: ...it in blue tones or Sepia to print it in brown tones for an old fashioned look Highlight the setting you want and press the SELECT button 11 Press the button to highlight the Mode option and press the SELECT button You see the Mode menu For a quicker lower resolution printout highlight Fast Or for a higher resolution slower printout highlight Fine Then press the SELECT button to return to the Prin...

Page 153: ...tarts printing the picture NOTE If you want to stop printing a picture hold down the BACK button for about 3 seconds You see a message on the LCD screen that the printing is canceled and then the Print menu reappears The printer stops printing and ejects the paper 3 When you re finished printing your picture s press the BACK button several times to exit the Direct Print program Slide the screen sw...

Page 154: ...is automatically set to A6 4 Press the button to highlight Posi position and press the SELECT button You see the Position screen The Position setting lets you select the position on the card where the image is printed Highlight Top Center Bottom or Full Size Full Size prints the maximum area that can be printed on the card The other options print images that are 2 1 2 8 inches Press the SELECT but...

Page 155: ...ts appear This section provides an overview of how to print an album See the steps starting on page 11 5 for detailed instructions on using most of the menus Load your paper in the printer then follow these steps to print album images 1 From the Print menu select Layout and then select Album See page 11 5 2 Go to the Photo menu and select All to print all your photos or select which photos you wan...

Page 156: ...select the color format you want to use for your printout See page 11 8 7 To change the print mode go to the Mode menu and select Fast or Fine See page 11 8 8 When you re ready to print your card follow the steps under Producing Your Printout on page 11 9 Printing Stickers This layout allows you to print 16 stickers one image per page using EPSON Photo Stickers You may want to make a test print to...

Page 157: ... and then select Sticker See page 11 5 2 Go to the Photo menu and select the photo you want to print See page 11 5 3 Go to the Color menu and select the color format you want to use for your printout See page 11 8 4 If you have made a previous printout of stickers and they are not lined up correctly you can adjust the position of the printouts Press the button to highlight the Adjust option and pr...

Page 158: ...ection provides an overview of how to print a contact sheet See the steps starting on page 11 5 for detailed instructions on using most of the menus Load your paper in the printer then follow these steps to print contact sheets 1 From the Print menu select Layout and then select Index see page 11 5 2 Go to the Photo menu and select All to print all your photos or select which photos you want to pr...

Page 159: ...7 When you re ready to print your contact sheet follow the steps under Producing Your Printout on page 11 9 Cleaning the Print Head If you notice that your photos are printing too light or if dots are missing from an image you can run a printer cleaning cycle from the camera This standard maintenance procedure unclogs the nozzles in the print head Follow these steps 1 From the Print menu press the...

Page 160: ...to Playback 2 Press the SELECT button 3 Press the or button until you see the Software Menu 4 Press the SELECT button 5 Highlight Add Delete and then press SELECT 6 Press the button to highlight Delete and press SELECT 7 Highlight Direct Print and press SELECT The program is deleted 8 Press the BACK button several times to return to playback mode Uploading Direct Print If you delete Direct Print y...

Page 161: ...our computer and the camera and computer are turned on 2 In Windows 95 click Start point to Programs then PhotoPC 700 and click EPSON Program Uploader In Windows 3 1 double click the PhotoPC 700 icon to open the group and then double click the Photo Program Uploader icon On a Macintosh first make sure AppleTalk is inactive Then double click the PhotoPC 700 folder EPSON Photo 2 folder and the EPSON...

Page 162: ... printers listed on page 11 1 and then press the SELECT button to begin printing If you want to cancel printing press the BACK button for 3 seconds Check Printer Connection or Printer Error Printing stopped because of a printer error Clear the error you may need to turn the camera and printer off and then on again then start printing again from the beginning See your printer s User s Guide for tro...

Page 163: ...in the printer Turn off the printer remove the jammed paper and then press the printer s Load Eject button E55 No ink Printing stopped because the printer ran out of ink Replace the ink cartridges as needed and start printing again from the beginning See your printer User s Guide for instructions E56 No paper Load paper in the printer and then press the printer s Load Eject button to begin printin...

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Page 165: ...safety instructions in the Introduction Then follow these guidelines 12 Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger Unplug the battery charger before cleaning Use a clean dry cloth to wipe the camera free of dust Use a damp cloth for cleaning the battery charger Keep the battery charger terminals clean by wiping them with a dry cloth Don t use harsh or abrasive cleaners Don t use liquid or aerosol cle...

Page 166: ...tions Where it will be exposed to direct sunlight for example on a car dashboard Near bright sources of light or high humidity Near heat sources or in a closed car or trunk In areas of excessive dirt 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 Mak...

Page 167: ...ctions on taking pictures from your computer The flash doesn t work Make sure the flash is not set to the flash off setting Check the batteries and make sure they are installed correctly Recharge or replace the batteries if necessary You can t use the flash when you adjust the shutter speed manually with the camera connected to the computer Set the shutter speed to automatic to use the flash Your ...

Page 168: ...ng number on the display panel doesn t decrease after you take a picture Your camera is operating correctly The total number of pictures you can store depends on your pictures content So the number doesn t always change especially when you re using standard image quality You get an error message when you try to transfer your pictures to the computer Make sure the cable is connected correctly as de...

Page 169: ...apter 4 Also make sure your camera is turned on and set to View the shutter is open and the batteries have power Check the serial port settings in your Image Expert or EPSON Photo 2 software You may need to change the Port and Speed serial connection settings to Auto If you were able to use the camera with the computer previously and then changed or added other settings on your system you may have...

Page 170: ...ning off any unnecessary extensions See your Macintosh documentation for more information The pictures transfer to your computer too slowly If your system has less than 16MB RAM the transfer speed may be slow Try using virtual memory See your computer documentation or system help for more information Check the port setting in your Windows Control panel You may need to set your port to a faster spe...

Page 171: ...e Technical Support Department at 800 4 SIMPLE Your notebook computer s PCMCIA drive can t access a CompactFlash storage card with a PCMCIA adapter If you re using an IBM Thinkpad call IBM for technical support or follow these steps to download and install an updated driver from IBM 1 Download the files from ftp ftp pc ibm com pub pccbbs mobiles yptf 049 exe and unzip the files to a blank 1 44MB d...

Page 172: ...ave to use the EPSON Photo File Uploader to convert and upload your images Solving Picture Problems If you re not satisfied with some of the pictures you get from the PhotoPC 700 you may need to adjust some of the camera settings Read the suggestions below Your pictures display poor image quality on the screen or when you print them out PhotoPC 700 captures images in 24 bit color 16 7 million colo...

Page 173: ...arp pictures Make sure you hold the camera steady after you press the shutter button until the red light starts to flash and your subject isn t moving If you want to photograph a moving subject you can change the shutter speed while the camera is connected to your computer Try increasing the shutter speed For more information see Chapter 8 Make sure your flash is not set to flash off When you focu...

Page 174: ...osure control Part of your picture is missing Make sure you re not blocking the lens with your finger hand strap clothing or other object A horizontal or vertical red line appears on your picture Red lines are caused by glare Avoid photographing shiny surfaces that reflect excessive amounts of light into your lens The wrong date and or time are displayed on your pictures Whenever you change the ba...

Page 175: ...u saw in the viewfinder Make sure you look straight through the viewfinder Keep in mind that the area visible through the viewfinder is slightly smaller than the area captured in the photo If you re taking a close up or macro mode picture use the LCD screen trouble fm Page 11 Friday May 15 1998 3 28 PM ...

Page 176: ...12 12 Maintenance and Troubleshooting trouble fm Page 12 Friday May 15 1998 3 28 PM ...

Page 177: ...00 789 9418 SanDisk 408 542 0595 Simple Technology 800 4 SIMPLE For information on using storage cards see Chapter 10 A Additionally you can attach Tiffen lenses or any standard 37 mm video camcorder lenses and filters to your camera to expand its picture taking capabilities A Tiffen 37 mm lens adapter is included with your camera and you ll find information about Tiffen lenses in the DC PRO broch...

Page 178: ...NG Use only the adapter designed for the PhotoPC 700 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 700 To avoid losing any images or settings make sure the camera is finished processing Turn the camera off before you connect or disconnect the AC adapter Then foll...

Page 179: ...y in place 3 Adjust the tripod to view your subject as desired Using Optional Lenses The Tiffen lens adapter that comes with your camera lets you attach wide angle telephoto and other types of 37 mm video camcorder lenses and filters The following table shows the minimum distance from the subject the diagonal angle of view and the millimeter equivalents for wide angle close up and telephoto lenses...

Page 180: ...eave lenses attached for extended periods of time To prevent accidental damage make sure you always remove lenses when you re finished using them Using Wide angle Lenses Wide angle lenses let you capture a larger area in your pictures even when you can t move further away from the subject Group shots room interiors houses or buildings with surrounding landscape and accident scenes are some common ...

Page 181: ...urn the lens clockwise a quarter of the way around 4 When you re finished using the lens squeeze the two tabs and remove it from the adapter Note that images captured with a wide angle lens may be slightly distorted in the foreground and vignetted at the corners as shown in the example below You can crop the dark corners out of your pictures using Image Expert if you want tab Popapa fm5 Page 5 Fri...

Page 182: ...coming off accidently Using the Telephoto Lens The Tiffen telephoto lens lets you capture details in the distance even when you can t get closer to your subject The subject in your picture appears approximately 25 larger than without the lens Common uses for telephoto lenses include portraits architectural details and surveillance To use the telephoto lens first make sure the adapter is attached t...

Page 183: ...lens However the lens may not fully grip the filter and you need to handle the camera and lenses carefully to prevent the lens from coming off accidently Using Close up Lenses Although the macro mode on your camera lets you take pictures from as close as 4 inches you can use optional lenses to get even closer For example a 10 diopter Tiffen lens lets you shoot from 1 5 inches as shown in the table...

Page 184: ...A 8 Optional Accessories Popapa fm5 Page 8 Friday May 15 1998 3 31 PM ...

Page 185: ...code BKMFBG690A B Power Sources Includes 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries and pocket size charger Also accepts 4 AA batteries single use alkaline or lithium or rechargeable NiCad Optional AC adapter B867038 Battery Life At least 330 pictures can be taken before the standard NiMH batteries need recharging without the LCD screen or flash Specifications Popspecs fm5 Page 1 Friday May 15 1998 3 47 PM ...

Page 186: ... CCD 1 2 7 inch color area CCD 1 250 000 pixels Serial interface 8 pin mini DIN to camera RS 232C compatible to computer Serial communication speed Up to 230 4Kbps with high speed serial port Video out NTSC standard Internal memory 4MB flash memory Optional expansion memory CompactFlash storage cards from 4MB to 32MB available from Lexar Media SanDisk and Simple Technology Temperature Operating 41...

Page 187: ...alance Fixed white balance 5000 degrees Kelvin Shutter Electric iris with mechanical shutter 1 4 second to 1 500 second flash off mode 1 30 second to 1 500 second auto flash and forced flash modes Viewfinder Real image optical with centering crosshair and edge border view range over 80 Focus Automatic focus from 20 inches to infinity 4 inches to 20 inches macro mode Aperture F2 8 F5 6 F11 automati...

Page 188: ...eight Approximately 24 lb 110 g Input 120V AC 60 Hz Output DC 1 2V 650mA 4 Charging time Approximately 160 minutes Power consumption Approximately 8W Charging temperature 32 to 95 F 0 to 35 C 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 120 V AC 50 to 60 Hz Popspecs fm5 Page 4 Friday May 15 1998 3 47 PM ...

Page 189: ...ing screen saver 6 13 organizing pictures 6 2 to 6 3 printing 6 4 to 6 8 renaming pictures 6 3 using 6 2 Alert beep setting 8 10 AppleTalk 4 3 Attaching hand strap 1 9 Audio buttons 6 9 Automatic shut off 2 2 8 2 8 6 8 8 8 11 B Batteries charging 1 4 to 1 6 checking 2 3 handling 1 8 to 1 9 installing 1 6 to 1 7 options 1 8 to 1 9 specifications B 1 Battery icon 2 3 Beep setting 8 10 Bitmap BMP fil...

Page 190: ... 10 3 to 10 5 uploading images to 9 1 to 9 7 CompuServe 4 Computer connecting camera 4 1 to 4 4 Conditions menu 2 14 2 18 Continuous shooting 2 17 to 2 19 Contrast correcting 7 3 to 7 4 Copying pictures into documents 5 3 to and from storage cards 10 7 to 10 8 to diskette 6 12 to 6 13 Cropping images 7 4 to 7 5 D Date setting 1 12 to 1 13 8 9 to 8 10 Deleting pictures see Erasing pictures Deleting...

Page 191: ...4 Equalization 7 3 Erasing pictures from camera using computer 4 7 4 10 4 12 5 6 using LCD screen 2 7 3 7 to 3 9 Erasing sounds 6 10 Error messages on camera 11 18 to 11 19 on computer 4 8 to 4 9 4 13 12 4 12 6 Exporting images 4 11 to 4 12 Exposure adjusting 2 21 to 2 22 F FaxAdvice service 5 Files BMP 4 12 converting during transfer 4 11 to 4 13 JPEG 4 11 to 4 12 5 2 PCX 4 12 PICT 4 12 resizing ...

Page 192: ...ion 6 3 to 6 4 printing 6 4 to 6 8 Quick Fix 7 2 to 7 3 Quick Tour 4 5 Image Expert continued resizing images 7 5 resolution changing 7 5 rotating 7 6 screen saver 6 13 selection tools 7 2 shutter speed setting 8 4 slide shows 6 11 to 6 12 sound adding 6 8 to 6 10 special effects 7 7 to 7 8 taking pictures from computer 8 1 to 8 3 transferring pictures 4 4 to 4 9 5 5 to 5 8 wallpaper 6 14 zoom too...

Page 193: ...A 3 to A 7 Lexar Media 10 1 10 6 Licensing software 5 Live preview 8 1 to 8 5 Locking and unlocking pictures 3 9 to 3 12 M Macintosh capturing screens 9 9 connecting to camera 4 1 to 4 4 uploading pictures 9 5 to 9 9 Magnifying pictures 3 6 Maintenance 12 1 to 12 2 Memory capacity 2 8 10 2 Memory information 10 6 N Negative images 7 7 Night photography 2 22 to 2 23 O Optional lenses A 3 to A 7 P P...

Page 194: ...g 1 1 PhotoPC 700 software installing 1 10 to 1 12 Photos see Pictures Physical dimensions B 1 PICT files 4 12 Picture counter 2 8 Pictures capturing from computer 8 1 to 8 5 close up 2 11 color correcting 7 3 to 7 4 color depth changing 7 8 continuous 2 17 to 2 19 converting 5 2 copying to diskette 6 12 to 6 13 correcting 7 2 to 7 4 counter 2 8 cropping 7 4 digital panorama 2 15 to 2 16 digital z...

Page 195: ...tion 3 5 to 3 6 6 3 to 6 4 wallpaper 6 14 zoom 2 16 to 2 17 Playback Mode menu 3 3 Playing back pictures 3 1 to 3 13 Power AC adapter 2 3 A 1 to A 3 B 4 battery see Batteries camera specifications B 1 mode setting 8 11 problems 12 2 saving 2 2 Presentations using camera for 9 1 to 9 11 Printing directly from camera album 11 11 to 11 12 cards 11 9 to 11 11 contact sheets 11 14 to 11 15 full size ph...

Page 196: ...ng 7 3 Shut off automatic 2 2 8 6 8 8 Shutter snapping 2 3 to 2 7 Simple Technology 10 1 10 6 Slide Show menu 3 3 Slide shows 3 5 6 11 to 6 12 Snapping the shutter 2 3 to 2 7 Software installing 1 10 to 1 12 licensing 5 support 5 see also Image Expert EPSON Photo 2 Software Menu 3 3 Sound adding 6 8 to 6 10 deleting 6 10 editing 6 10 playing back 6 9 recording 6 8 to 6 9 SoundAdvice 5 Special effe...

Page 197: ... 5 Tripod A 3 Troubleshooting 12 2 to 12 11 Turning camera on and off 2 2 TWAIN programs acquiring photos 4 9 to 4 11 U Unlocking pictures 3 11 to 3 12 Unpacking the camera 1 1 Uploading Direct Print program 11 16 to 11 18 pictures 9 1 to 9 7 V VCR playing back pictures 3 12 Video cable 3 12 9 11 Videotaping pictures 3 12 W White balance fixed 2 20 to 2 21 Wide angle lens A 4 to A 6 Windows captur...

Page 198: ...damage to the EPSON product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured distributed or certified by EPSON This warranty does not cover third party parts components or peripheral devices added to the EPSON product after its shipment from EPSON EPSON is not responsible for warranty service should the EPSON label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to b...

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