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Copying To and From a Memory Card

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Printing Directly From the Camera

Uploading Direct Print

9-2

Connecting the Camera to the Printer

9-4

Starting Direct Print

9-5

Printing 9-6

Printing a Full Size or 5

7 Image

9-6

Producing Your Printout

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Printing a Card

9-11

Printing Album Images

9-13

Printing Stickers

9-14

Printing a Contact Sheet

9-16

Cleaning the Print Heads

9-17

Removing Direct Print

9-18

Reading Error Messages

9-18

10 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Caring for the Camera and Battery Charger

10-1

Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger

10-1

Storing the Camera

10-2

Solving Camera Problems

10-2

Solving Picture Problems

10-8

A Optional Accessories

Using the Optional AC Adapter

A-2

Using an Optional Tripod

A-2

About the IOMEGA Clik! Drive

Safety Specifications

B-1

Power B-1
Technical B-2
Environmental B-2
Photographic B-3
Camera Picture Capacity

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Summary of Contents for PhotoPC 750Z

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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: ...TRADEMARKS EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PhotoPC is a registered trademark and EPSON FaxAdvice EPSON Photo 2 HyPict and Solar Assist are trademarks 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 license ...

Page 5: ... 7 Automatic Continuous Shooting 1 8 Taking Quick Shots 1 9 Taking HyPict Mode Pictures 1 10 Using Advanced Settings 1 11 Using White Balance 1 11 Photographing With Fixed White Balance 1 12 Photographing With User Defined White Balance 1 13 Adjusting Exposure 1 14 Adjusting Sensitivity for Night or Indoor Photos 1 16 Using Slow Synchronized Flash Mode for Night Photography 1 17 2 Playing Back Pho...

Page 6: ...to a Document 3 11 Transferring Images Before Placing Them 3 12 4 Working With Photos and Albums Using Albums 4 2 Organizing Pictures in Albums 4 2 Renaming a Picture 4 3 Viewing Picture Information 4 3 Printing an Image or Album 4 4 Choosing the Layout Style 4 5 Adding Text 4 7 Choosing Album Images 4 8 Adjusting the Printed Area 4 8 Adding Sound to an Image 4 9 Playing Back Sounds 4 10 Editing S...

Page 7: ...pert 6 6 Changing Settings With EPSON Photo 2 6 8 Customizing Settings With the LCD Screen 6 9 Setting the Camera Clock 6 10 Setting the Alert Beep 6 11 Setting the LCD Brightness 6 11 Setting the Power Mode 6 12 Setting the Language 6 12 7 Using Your Camera for Presentations Uploading Images to the Camera 7 1 Uploading Existing Images From Your Windows PC 7 2 Uploading Images From Your Macintosh ...

Page 8: ...e and Troubleshooting Caring for the Camera and Battery Charger 10 1 Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger 10 1 Storing the Camera 10 2 Solving Camera Problems 10 2 Solving Picture Problems 10 8 A Optional Accessories Using the Optional AC Adapter A 2 Using an Optional Tripod A 2 About the IOMEGA Clik Drive A 3 B Specifications Camera B 1 Physical Dimensions B 1 Safety Specifications B 1 Power B...

Page 9: ... into your camera and play them back for presentations PhotoPC 750Z captures images at 1280 960 pixel resolution in 24 bit color using a 1 25 megapixel CCD sensor With Epson s HyPict image enhancement technology the images can be interpolated to 1600 1200 pixels right inside the camera The PhotoPC 750Z comes with 12MB of memory to store approximately 178 standard resolution images The Solar Assist...

Page 10: ...tion images 24 bit color or grayscale image capture Two inch active matrix TFT color LCD screen with Solar Assist for previewing and playing back pictures Video output for playing your pictures back on a TV VCR or projector Macro digital zoom panorama continuous and quick shot modes Automatic preset or user defined white balance and adjustments for exposure and sensitivity Built in flash with a sl...

Page 11: ...irect Print program on your camera Direct Print lets you print directly from the camera to a number of EPSON ink jet printers Optional Accessories EPSON offers these accessories for the PhotoPC 750Z AC adapter for use with any standard 110 V electrical outlet Replacement NiMH rechargeable batteries Replacement NiMH Power Pak including batteries and charger You can also obtain additional CompactFla...

Page 12: ...pace VGA or SVGA monitor with at least 256 color display Mouse or other pointing device Macintosh Systems Macintosh with PowerPC or higher processor System Software Version 7 1 or later System 7 5 or later is required to access CompactFlash card memory directly from the Macintosh At least 16MB RAM At least 40MB free hard disk space Double speed CD ROM drive VGA monitor with at least 256 colors Mac...

Page 13: ...p 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 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 8...

Page 14: ... Imaging at 800 501 8902 regarding the licensing fee Registration Please take a minute to fill out the registration card for the PhotoPC 750Z 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 750Z Safety Instructions Read all of these instruct...

Page 15: ...he charger within reach of children Use only the types of power sources listed on the charger label and in Getting Started and this User s Guide Always supply power to the charger directly from a standard domestic electrical outlet Do not use the camera outdoors during adverse weather conditions Do not store the camera near sources of bright light direct sunlight high humidity heat excessive dirt ...

Page 16: ...essories do not operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Do not attempt to service the camera or battery charger yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel If the liquid crystal solution contained in the display panel or in the LCD screen leaks out and gets on your hands wash them thoroug...

Page 17: ...e features are described in the following sections Taking pictures with the timer Using macro mode to take close ups Taking digital panoramic pictures Taking digital zoom pictures Using the view mode menus Continuous shooting Taking quick shots Taking HyPict mode pictures Using advanced settings Using slow synchronized flash mode for night photos Using Advanced Camera Features Lily book Page 1 Tue...

Page 18: ... the display panel 4 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 The camera beeps when the image is captured The status light on the back of the camera flashes red as PhotoPC 750Z processes the image When the status light stops flashing and turns green you ...

Page 19: ... mode press the mode button three times or turn off the camera NOTE When you take macro close ups you should use a tripod as described in Appendix A and disable the flash Otherwise your pictures may appear blurry and washed out Taking Digital Panoramic Pictures Images in the digital panorama format are long and narrow although they are not captured at a wider angle than normal images Strips at the...

Page 20: ...lfway to lock the auto focus The status light turns orange and a small green circle appears in the upper right corner of the screen While you hold the button down you can reframe your picture if you want 3 Press the button all the way down to capture the image The Panorama format remains active until you press the mode button twice or turn off the camera NOTE You can t use panorama mode when takin...

Page 21: ...atus light turns orange and a small green circle appears in the upper right corner of the screen While you hold the button down you can reframe your picture if you want 3 Press the button all the way down to capture the image The zoom format remains active until you press the Mode button again or turn off the camera NOTE Since the digital zoom mode crops the image and magnifies it it is best to pr...

Page 22: ... use advanced photo settings See page 1 7 for instructions Settings change the date time beep power setting and LCD brightness See page 6 9 for instructions Information turn off the display of information on previewed pictures See page 2 5 for instructions 4 To exit the menus press the ESC button until the menu icons and settings disappear Depending on the menu you may have to press this button se...

Page 23: ...ers or presentations NOTE You can t use the flash for continuous shooting so make sure you have adequate lighting for your pictures In addition you can t use the panorama or digital zoom features with continuous shooting Make sure the camera dial is set to View and follow these steps to take a rapid sequence of pictures 1 Press the SEL button to display the menus 2 Press or to display the Conditio...

Page 24: ...n The status light flashes red and the camera beeps as it captures each picture 8 Release the shutter button when you have captured the pictures you want The red light flashes as the camera processes the images 9 To switch back to normal picture taking follow steps 1 through 5 above but turn off the continuous mode Automatic Continuous Shooting You can combine continuous shooting with the timer fo...

Page 25: ...processed 6 To switch back to normal picture taking follow steps 2 and 3 above but turn off the continuous mode Taking Quick Shots You can take as many images as the camera can temporarily store with quick shot mode Normally the camera takes a few seconds to process each image and you have to wait to take the next picture In quick shot mode the camera stores the images in its 4MB DRAM while you ke...

Page 26: ... The camera needs approximately 20 seconds to process each HyPict image Taking HyPict Mode Pictures The PhotoPC 750Z features a new Epson technology called HyPict In this mode the PhotoPC 750Z captures images at 1280 960 pixels and then interpolates them up to 1600 1200 pixels inside the camera before compressing them into JPEG format In HyPict mode you can enlarge and print ultra high resolution ...

Page 27: ...y settings Using Advanced Settings You can choose from the following settings for advanced photographic controls User defined or fixed white balance for warm indoor pictures or more brilliant sunsets Manual exposure control provides 8 levels of exposure 2 steps Sensitivity control for night photography with 3 levels Use the instructions in the following sections to take pictures with advanced sett...

Page 28: ...ctures with fixed white balance 1 Press the SEL button to display the menus 2 Press or to display the Conditions menu 3 Press the SEL button to display the menu options 4 If the advanced settings are set to Auto gray and not selectable highlight the Auto Manual advanced settings icon and press the SEL button 5 Press to highlight the white balance icon 6 Press the SEL button to view the white balan...

Page 29: ...take pictures with fixed white balance 1 Press the SEL button to display the menus 2 Press or to display the Conditions menu 3 Press the SEL button to display the menu options 4 If the advanced settings are set to Auto gray and not selectable highlight the Auto Manual advanced settings icon and press the SEL button 5 Press to highlight the white balance icon 6 Press the SEL button to view the whit...

Page 30: ...to auto white balance follow steps 1 through 6 above but change from User to Auto Then press the ESC button twice to return to view mode NOTE You can t set a user defined white balance if your camera memory is full 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...

Page 31: ...n twice to return to view mode The manual exposure icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen 9 Any time you want to change the value hold the Function button and use the arrow keys to lighten or darken the image As you change the setting you see plus or minus indicators on the display panel and the upper left corner of the LCD screen Press once to make the image one half step lighter 0 5...

Page 32: ... through 6 above but change the setting to Auto Adjusting Sensitivity for Night or Indoor Photos The camera s high sensitivity settings let you take pictures in low light or indoors without the flash With these settings you can set the camera from the camera s standard ISO equivalent of 90 to an ISO equivalent of 180 or 360 Make sure the camera dial is set to View then follow these steps to use th...

Page 33: ...d 9 To switch back to the standard sensitivity setting follow steps 1 through 6 above but change from Med or High to Std Using Slow Synchronized Flash Mode for Night Photography To light up the background as well as your subject use the slow synchronized flash mode when taking pictures at night This option causes the aperture to stay open longer allowing more light to enter the camera Set the came...

Page 34: ...EL button 5 Press to highlight the flash icon 6 Press SEL to change from Std to Slow 7 Press the ESC button twice to return to view mode 8 Take your pictures with the LCD screen as usual You can follow the instructions on page 3 9 in Getting Started 9 To switch back to the standard setting follow steps 1 through 6 above but change from Slow to Std Lily book Page 18 Tuesday March 2 1999 4 06 PM ...

Page 35: ... 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 Lily book Page 1 Tuesday March ...

Page 36: ... menus press the SEL 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 power save mode and LCD brightness See pages 6 8 to 6 12 for more information Lily...

Page 37: ...nstructions Software print directly from the camera or add remove the Direct Print program See Chapter 9 for instructions Language select language for LCD display and menus See page 6 12 for instructions 4 To exit the menus press the ESC button until the menu icons and settings disappear Depending on the menu you may have to press this button several times 5 When you re finished with playback mode...

Page 38: ... 1 Press the SEL button to display the screen menus 2 Press or until you see the Playback Mode menu 3 Press the SEL button again to choose the Multi setting then press the ESC 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 below 4 Press the and buttons to move the white selection frame through th...

Page 39: ...bers appearing in the bottom right corner To move forward or back through the photos manually or reverse the direction of the slide show press the or button To pause the slide show at a particular photo press the SEL button The pause icon appears next to the picture count on the screen Press SEL again to resume the slide show 4 To stop the slide show press the ESC button Press ESC again to return ...

Page 40: ...greater detail Then you can use the arrow buttons to scroll the image and display another section up to nine sections for regular images and three sections for panoramic images The sections of your image that can be viewed are demonstrated in the figure below Make sure the camera dial is set to Play and follow these steps 1 Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus 2 Press the or button...

Page 41: ...n also erase photos through your software when the camera is connected to your computer For instructions see Getting Started and Chapter 3 Erasing the Currently Displayed Picture Make sure the camera dial is set to Play and the image you want to erase is displayed Then follow these steps 1 Hold down the Function button and press the ESC button You see the following message on the LCD screen 2 Pres...

Page 42: ...e Photo Control menu then press the SEL button to display the menu options 3 Press the SEL 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 want to erase just one or some of the photos choose Select Photo Then continue with Step 5 If you choose Erase All Then press the SEL button A message appears asking you to confirm ...

Page 43: ...ere are locked photos in your camera a message appears on the screen before the confirmation message Press the SEL button to erase only the unlocked images from the camera If you want to erase locked photos you must unlock them first 9 Press ESC 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 select...

Page 44: ...ess the SEL button to lock the photos Then press the ESC button until you return to normal playback mode 5 Press the SEL 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 SEL 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 S...

Page 45: ...nu then press the SEL button to display the menu options 3 Press the button until Lock is highlighted in orange then press the SEL button to view the Lock menu 4 Press the or button to choose Select Photo or Unlock All If you want to unlock just one or some of the locked photos choose Select Photo Then continue with step 5 If you want to unlock all the locked photos choose Unlock All Then press th...

Page 46: ...tos you want to unlock press the ESC button The following message appears 8 Press the SEL button to unlock the images 9 Press ESC 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 750Z TIP You can videotape your pictures to share them without using a computer After y...

Page 47: ...and connect the black end of the video cable to the Video Out port as shown 3 Connect the yellow end of the cable to the VIDEO IN port on the television or VCR 4 Turn on the TV and VCR and switch to the correct video mode Lily book Page 13 Tuesday March 2 1999 4 06 PM ...

Page 48: ...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 1 for instructions and ordering information Lily book Page 14 Tuesday March 2 1999 4 06 PM ...

Page 49: ...porting images into documents Getting images with copy and paste Using drag and drop from an album Getting images with the Camio Viewer 3 NOTE Although most of the instructions and illustrations in this chapter apply to Windows 95 or Windows 98 you can follow the same steps on a Macintosh or a different version of Windows Getting Images Into TWAIN Applications If you use Photoshop or other TWAIN c...

Page 50: ...Get Photos to transfer all the pictures You can also select a picture and do the following before you transfer it Click 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 e...

Page 51: ...es one by one Or you can use the export 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 98 Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 click Start and then point to Programs PhotoPC 750Z EPSON Photo 2 You see a screen like the one below If you see a Setup s...

Page 52: ...tures 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 8 Click Close to exit EPSON Photo 2 You can now insert your exported pictures in documents and other projects For instructions see page 3 6 Type a name for your photo s Click to transfer...

Page 53: ... settings or view a live preview and take pictures from your computer See page 6 4 for more information Set the camera s date and time from the Setup tab or change your computer connection settings See page 6 8 for more information What To Do If the Camera Is Not Responding When you try to acquire pictures from the camera or start the EPSON Photo 2 application you may see a screen with the followi...

Page 54: ...e 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 Click Test Connection again If you still don t see your pictures see Chapter 10 for more troubleshooting tips Importing Images Into Documents Once your pictures are transferred and saved on your hard drive you can import them into your applications You may need to conv...

Page 55: ...ferent command such as Import Picture which is usually in the File or Insert menu An Insert Picture dialog box appears 5 Locate and select the image you want to insert In some applications you can see a preview of your picture 6 Click OK or Insert Import or whatever command your application uses to insert your picture The picture appears in your document Lily 3 fm Page 7 Monday April 5 1999 10 35 ...

Page 56: ... 4 Open the document where you want to use the picture 5 Choose Paste or Paste Special from the Edit menu A copy of the picture appears in your document Using Drag and Drop From an Album Not Available in All Operating Systems Once you have transferred your pictures into albums you can easily drag and drop them into documents or other projects NOTE Dragging and dropping an image into a document wor...

Page 57: ...want and double click the album name to open it 4 Start your word processor or other application 5 Open the document where you want to use the picture You should have both the Image Expert album and the document displayed on your screen as shown 6 Click the image you want 7 While holding down the mouse button drag the image to the location where you want it in your document Lily book Page 9 Tuesda...

Page 58: ...ages to your computer or just display the pictures in the camera Then you can drag a picture directly into a presentation or document NOTE Dragging and dropping an image with the Camio Viewer works only with OLE 2 0 compliant applications running under Windows 95 Windows 98 and Windows NT 4 0 First you need to connect the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 4 Then follow these steps 1 ...

Page 59: ... disk drive You can then select an image to drag and drop Copy all images and delete them from the Camera PC Card Transfers your pictures to an album folder on your hard disk drive and deletes them from the camera You can then select an image to drag and drop 4 Continue with the steps in one of the following sections depending on the option you chose in step 3 Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into ...

Page 60: ...uick Tour from the Image Expert Help menu NOTE When you drag and drop with the Camio Viewer your picture is not saved as a separate image file on your hard drive You have to transfer your image first if you want it to be available as a separate image file Transferring Images Before Placing Them Follow these steps if you chose Copy all images or Copy all images and delete them 1 Click OK to copy yo...

Page 61: ...ge copy an album to diskette use your images as wallpaper and more This chapter covers the following Using albums Printing an image or album Adding sound to an image Adding annotations Displaying albums as slide shows Using an album as a screen saver Setting an image as wallpaper Copying to diskette or Zip disk Sending pictures and sound by e mail Working With Photos and Albums Lily book Page 1 Tu...

Page 62: ...r or in any way you want Follow these steps to copy or move images from one album to another 1 Open the album you want to copy the images to and the album where the pictures are located 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 Hold down the Ctrl Option on Macintosh or Shift key to selec...

Page 63: ...ect it 2 Double click the name that appears above the picture The name is highlighted 3 Type in the 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 doub...

Page 64: ... image to view its information or close the Properties box Printing an Image or Album Image Expert offers many choices for printing an individual picture or album with titles labels or any text you want to add You can print an image at full size one per page or choose the number of prints per sheet of paper You can also specify a size or print combinations with standard sizes for framing Lily 4 fm...

Page 65: ...When you re finished designing your layout click the Print button to print out your picture s NOTE To print from Windows NT 3 51 click the Page Setup button or choose Page Setup from the File menu You can add a title or footer to your page and print a contact sheet or select the number of images per page for albums However you can t choose layout styles or use the other features described in this ...

Page 66: ...y the drop down list of sizes and layout choices 4 Choose the size and number of images you want per page If you need a custom size choose Custom Size You can then enter exact dimensions for your picture or size it interactively in the layout window 5 When the preview shows the layout you want you can click the Print button or follow the instructions in the next sections to add text or make other ...

Page 67: ...ant it to display You can type different text for each box 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 only some of the choices are available for each 5 When you re finished designing your text click OK The text is previewed on your layout in the center of...

Page 68: ...e right side of your screen 2 Choose the images you want to print and drag each one where you want it to appear in 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 just the portion you want Follow t...

Page 69: ...it and choose the portion you want to display 4 Click the Reset 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 Windows Only 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 ...

Page 70: ...ional To end your recording choose Stop To listen to your new recording 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 You can start over with step 1 if you want Playing Back Sounds When you open an image that has audio attached to it indicated by a mus...

Page 71: ...You can perform the following operations Click the Play button to hear the section you selected Click Cut to remove the section 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 s...

Page 72: ...y show in Image Expert or be permanently blended into your picture Follow these steps to add annotations to your image 1 Open the image you want to add the annotation to 2 Click the Ink button 3 Draw your highlights signature or other additions If you want to change the color or width of the lines click the Ink Options button If you want to hide your annotations click Show Ink in the View menu to ...

Page 73: ... permanently blend in your annotations 1 Open the image that has the annotations that you want to make permanent 2 Select Blend Ink Into Image from the Annotation menu Image Expert displays the progress as the annotation is merged into your picture Deleting Annotations If you have not blended the annotation into your image you can delete it Follow these steps to delete the annotation from your ima...

Page 74: ...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 chang...

Page 75: ...een 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 slide show of your album whenever your system is idle NOTE The screen saver slide show doesn t include controls If you want to change the way your pictures are displayed you have to use th...

Page 76: ... If you re using Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 you can copy albums or individual images to diskettes or Zip disks 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 or a Zip disk into your Zip drive 2 Open the a...

Page 77: ... of your image files you may be able to fit only two or three on a diskette You may want to use Zip disks or other large format storage media Make sure your diskette or other storage device is not write protected before you try to copy 7 Click OK to copy your files Viewing the Pictures on Diskette or Zip Disk To run the slide show double click the player icon or player exe file The pictures appear...

Page 78: ...tly 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 a single message 2 Choose Send from the file menu You see the Choose Profile dialog 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 E...

Page 79: ... 4 19 A B 4 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 Lily book Page 19 Tuesday March 2 1999 4 06 PM ...

Page 80: ...ects This chapter describes the following Image Expert features Viewing and selecting images Applying Quick Fix Correcting an image Cropping an image Resizing an image Rotating and flipping an image Applying special effects Creating panoramas Changing the number of colors Editing Images Lily book Page 1 Tuesday March 2 1999 4 06 PM ...

Page 81: ...y and click to zoom out Use one of the three selection tools Select Rectangle Select Ellipse Select Freehand 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 informati...

Page 82: ...e the results simply select Undo Quick Fix from the Edit menu NOTE If you Quick Fix an image displayed in an album without opening it in the Image Expert window you can t undo it Correcting an Image To fine tune an image click the Corrections tool or choose Corrections from the Image menu You see a window like the following Click and drag to adjust the division between the original and edited prev...

Page 83: ...image Each dialog box tab includes sliders for quickly and easily correcting your image Simply move the slide indicator left or right to make your edit The preview window shows your image with the original view on the left and the corrected image on the right If you want to adjust the division between the original and edited image click and drag the triangle below the image You can also zoom in on...

Page 84: ...indicates the area you selected 4 If you change your mind about which part of the image to crop simply click anywhere outside the selected area of the image and repeat step 3 5 Click the Crop tool or choose Crop from the Image menu The part of the image that was outside the dashed line disappears Resizing an Image You can resize your image by changing the number of pixels This lets you maintain th...

Page 85: ...lect Rotate from the Image menu NOTE If you rotate an image displayed in an album without opening it in the Image Expert window you can t undo it You can choose one of the following Left 90 degrees counterclockwise 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...

Page 86: ... Flipping an Image You can reverse your image by selecting Flip Horizontal from the Image menu This is useful for printing T shirt transfers Select Flip Vertical to turn your image upside down Applying Special Effects To transform or distort your images in interesting ways choose Effects from the Image menu You see a dialog box like the following Lily book Page 7 Tuesday March 2 1999 4 06 PM ...

Page 87: ...unusual effects The preview window shows your image with the original view on the left and the distorted image on the right If you want to adjust the division between the original and filtered image click and drag the triangle below the image You can also zoom in on your image to see more detail Click Apply to make your changes on the current tab Your distorted image becomes your new original and ...

Page 88: ...n cause inconsistent coloring in the panorama Make sure you are at least 15 feet away from your subject and keep the zoom level the same for all images Take pictures of scenes that have a variety of detail and color Scenes composed largely of one color or pattern produce poor results See the Image Expert Quick Tour for some good examples of stitches and additional tips Stitching Images Follow thes...

Page 89: ... you are finished setting up your panorama click the Stitch button You see the progress as your image is stitched When the stitch is complete you see a screen with a crop rectangle around your stitched image 6 If you want adjust the cropping area by clicking outside the selected area and selecting a new area When you have the area you want selected click the crop button to crop your final image If...

Page 90: ...h up corresponding images Make sure you are far enough from your subject If you are less than 15 feet away from your subject or if there are close objects in any of the images the images will be stitched incorrectly If there is movement in the scene especially at a critical place of overlap it may not be possible to determine how the photos should fit together Make sure your zoom level is consiste...

Page 91: ... 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 printing in black and white If you save your image as 8 Bit or Grayscale you cannot switch back to 24 Bit color NOTE Unlike the other editing options changing the number of colors applies to the whole image You can ...

Page 92: ...e following Taking pictures from your computer Adjusting camera settings from your computer Customizing settings with the LCD screen 6 NOTE You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo 2 to take pictures from your computer adjust camera settings and transfer images PhotoPC 750Z allows you to choose the application that best meets your needs and preferences Taking Pictures From Your Computer With...

Page 93: ...ect Using a tripod will give you the most control when setting up your shots See page A 2 for instructions 3 Turn on both your camera and your computer system 4 Start Image Expert as described in Getting Started 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...

Page 94: ...ore information see Chapter 1 NOTE 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 qui...

Page 95: ...750Z adjusts the shutter speed automatically However when you take pictures 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 c...

Page 96: ... Self Timer and Macro buttons on the screen to adjust these settings just as you would by using the buttons on the camera For more information see Chapter 1 and Getting Started 4 When your shot is ready click Take a Picture The image is captured and processed 5 Click Close when you re finished taking pictures from your computer The Auto Stop Timer shuts off live preview after one minute to save ba...

Page 97: ...g pictures in the camera Follow these steps 1 Connect the camera to your computer as described in Getting Started 2 Turn on both your camera and your computer system 3 Start Image Expert an described in Getting Started and click the View Images button 4 Click the Camera Properties button to display the Camera Properties dialog box as shown below Enter a new Description to change the default This m...

Page 98: ...ton 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 automatically Select a different communication speed Image Expert automatically chooses the fastest speed that works with your system This may actually be too fast for the configuration of yo...

Page 99: ...s it is best to leave the Port setting at Auto because EPSON Photo 2 can detect the camera connection automatically Select a different communication speed EPSON Photo 2 automatically chooses the fastest speed 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 Click Test Connection to make sure your new se...

Page 100: ...u want to change the default This might be useful if you have more than one camera and you want to be able to have its ID recorded in your picture data Customizing Settings With the LCD Screen In addition to using your computer to customize camera settings you can use the LCD screen Settings menu This lets you change the power mode so your camera remains on after you capture a picture with the LCD...

Page 101: ...in to choose the portion of the time or date you want to adjust The selected item turns red 4 Press the button to increase the number or the button to decrease the number until the item you want to adjust is correct Then press SEL to move to the next item or ESC to move to the previous 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the date and time are correctly adjusted and saved Press the SEL button again to ret...

Page 102: ... you hear the camera beep 4 Press the ESC button to save your setting and return to the Settings menu Setting the LCD Brightness To adjust the brightness of the screen follow these steps 1 With the Settings menu selected press the SEL button Icons for each setting appear on the screen as shown on page 6 11 2 Press the button until the brightness icon is highlighted in orange 3 Press the SEL button...

Page 103: ... on page 6 11 Press the button until the power icon is highlighted 2 Press the SEL button to choose Save or Norm 3 Press the ESC button to save your setting and return to View or Playback mode Setting the Language You can choose from two languages for information displayed on the LCD screen Make sure the camera dial is turned to Play and follow these steps to select English 1 Press the SEL button ...

Page 104: ...llowing Uploading images to the camera Converting presentations Projecting your presentation 7 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 1...

Page 105: ...hotoPC 750Z 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 softwa...

Page 106: ...en 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 resizes your files during t...

Page 107: ...o 2 to open 8 Click 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 i...

Page 108: ...s turned on and the camera dial is turned to Play 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 c...

Page 109: ...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 110: ... 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 111: ...apture tab The 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 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 h...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...mand 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 instr...

Page 114: ...jector as shown on the right 4 Turn on the TV or video projector and switch it to video mode 5 Turn the camera dial to Play 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 navigation butt...

Page 115: ...s directly by using an optional PCMCIA adapter Additional CompactFlash memory cards drives and adapters should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 750Z camera 8 NOTE When you install a memory 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 EPSON recommends ATA compatible CompactFlash car...

Page 116: ...f images make sure you hold the camera still until it beeps Installing a Memory Card Before you start make sure the camera is turned off Then follow these steps 1 Lift open the memory card cover and insert the card all the way into the slot as shown below 2 Close the memory card cover The number of pictures you can store in the memory card appears in brackets on the camera s display panel Number o...

Page 117: ...s not indicate whether you have photos in the camera s internal memory 2 Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus 3 Press the or button until you see the Photo Control menu Then press the SEL button to display the menu options as shown below 4 Press the or button until Format Card is highlighted 5 Press the SEL button A message appears stating that all data on the card will be erased a...

Page 118: ...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 computer or notebook PowerBook To use this adapter your computer must be equipped...

Page 119: ...ter 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 way to get pictures into your computer The image files are stored in the Photo_1 folder on the card In Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 use My Compute...

Page 120: ... 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 installed memory card Make sure the camera dial is set to Play and follow these steps 1 Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus 2 Press the or button until you see the Photo Control menu 3 Press the SEL button to display the...

Page 121: ... find it easier to select images if you set the playback mode to Multi See page 2 4 for instructions Then follow these steps 1 Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus 2 Press the or button until you see the Photo Control menu Then press the SEL button to display the menu options 3 Press the or button until Copy is highlighted in orange then press the SEL button to enter the Copy mode ...

Page 122: ...same time use the or button to display them and press the SEL button each time NOTE To cancel the selection of a photo simply press the SEL 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 you want to copy press the ESC button A message appears asking you to confirm your selections 8 Press the SEL button to cop...

Page 123: ... Stylus COLOR 600 EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 EPSON Stylus COLOR 850 EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 9 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 1 for information on ordering an adapter from EPSON Accessories This chapter includes the following information Uploading Direct Print Connect...

Page 124: ...irst then connect the camera to your PC or Macintosh If you need instructions see page A 2 for connecting the adapter and Chapter 4 for connecting the camera to your computer Then turn on your computer and the camera and follow these steps 1 Make sure the camera is connected to your AC adapter and to your computer and the camera and computer are turned on 2 In Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4...

Page 125: ...SON Stylus Photo 700 EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Note EPSON Stylus Photo EPSON Stylus Photo EX and EPSON Stylus Photo 700 support both versions of Direct Print 4 Click the Upload button The Uploader copies the program to your camera When the program has been installed you see Direct Print V2 2 or Direct Print V2 3 in the Applications in Camera list on the right 5 Click Close to exit the program 6 Turn ...

Page 126: ...a standard Apple System Serial 8 printer cable Don t use the PC connection 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 interface cable to the serial connector on the back of the printer 3 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera Lily book Page 4 Tuesday March 2 1999 4 06 PM ...

Page 127: ...irect Print 1 Turn on the printer 2 Turn the camera dial to Play 3 Press the SEL button 4 Press the or button until you see the Software Menu 5 Press the SEL button 6 Press the button to highlight Direct Print and press the SEL button You see the Print menu NOTE You can press the ESC button to return to the previous screen at any time while using Direct Print Lily book Page 5 Tuesday March 2 1999 ...

Page 128: ...ll 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 appears on the paper you select for a 5 7 image Photo pap...

Page 129: ...n 3 Press the button to highlight Photo and press SEL You see the Photo screen To print all the photos in the camera highlight All and press SEL Then go to step 6 on page 9 8 To select photos to print highlight Select and press the SEL 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 Press the ...

Page 130: ... you want to keep what you have selected If you want to go back and select different photos press the ESC 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 SEL button You see the first paper menu paper ...

Page 131: ...hlight the copies option and press the SEL button You see the Copies menu Press the button to increase or button to decrease the number of copies and press the SEL button to return to the Print menu 9 Press the button to highlight the Time option and press the SEL button The Time setting lets you print the picture with the time and date the photo was taken Highlight either On or Off and press the ...

Page 132: ...t 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 SEL button 11 Press the button to highlight the Mode option and press the SEL 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 SEL button to return to the Print menu ...

Page 133: ...arts printing the picture NOTE If you want to stop printing a picture hold down the ESC 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 ESC button several times to exit the Direct Print program Turn the camera dial t...

Page 134: ...ets 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 3 25 4 25 inches that can be printed on the card The other options print images that are 2 1 2 8 inches Press the SEL button to return to the Print menu 5 If you want to print multiple copies of your card go to the Copies menu and select the number of copies...

Page 135: ...9 7 2 Go to the Photo menu and select All to print all your photos or select which photos you want to print See page 9 7 3 Go to the Paper menu and select the correct paper type see page 9 8 You can select Letter A4 or A6 for the paper size 4 Press the button to highlight Posi position and press the SEL button You see the Position screen The Position setting lets you select the position on the pag...

Page 136: ...test print to make sure your pictures are aligned properly If not you can measure the misalignment distance in millimeters and use the Adjust feature in the Direct Print program See step 4 below This picture shows the way your printouts appear NOTE You can order EPSON Photo Stickers product code S041144 from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 This section provides an overview of how to print sticke...

Page 137: ...ous 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 press the SEL button The Adjust Right Left menu appears Press the or button to set the adjustment and press SEL The Adjust Top Bottom menu appears Press the or button to set the adjustment and press SEL 5 To change the print mode go to the Mo...

Page 138: ... steps to print contact sheets 1 From the Print menu select Layout and then select Index See page 9 7 2 Go to the Photo menu and select All to print all your photos or select which photos you want to print See page 9 7 3 Go to the Paper menus and select the correct paper size and type See page 9 8 For the paper size you can select Letter A4 or A6 4 If you want to print the date time and photo numb...

Page 139: ...an image you can run a printer cleaning cycle from the camera This standard maintenance procedure unclogs the nozzles in the print heads Follow these steps 1 From the Print menu press the button until Head cleaning is highlighted 2 Press the SEL button to start the cleaning cycle The LCD screen goes blank and the display panel shows a star flashing across it while the cycle runs Cleaning takes abo...

Page 140: ... program is deleted 8 Press the ESC button several times to return to playback mode Reading Error Messages If you see a message on the LCD screen or display panel while printing check the following tables to resolve the problem Message Explanation Battery is low Use AC adapter The camera s battery power is almost out Recharge or replace your batteries or connect the AC adapter to the camera Check ...

Page 141: ... the SEL button to go back to the Print menu and enter your print settings again Message Explanation E51 Another interface is active The printer is receiving a print job through another interface When the print job ends the printer begins printing from the Direct Print program automatically E55 No ink Printing stopped because the printer ran out of ink Replace the ink cartridges as needed and star...

Page 142: ... safety instructions in the Introduction Then follow these guidelines 10 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 cl...

Page 143: ...ns 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 Make s...

Page 144: ...our 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 The optical zoom doesn t work If you ...

Page 145: ...ed on Make sure your camera is set to Play Make sure the TV is set to video mode See the manual for your television if you need help You need to have S Video on your TV to use this option Check your batteries and make sure they are installed correctly Recharge or replace the batteries if necessary The pictures remaining number on the display panel doesn t decrease after you take a picture Your cam...

Page 146: ... both Image Expert and EPSON Photo 2 open at the same time You get a Camera Connection Failed error message when you re using your PhotoPC 750Z software with the camera connected to your computer Make sure the cable is connected correctly as described in Getting Started Also make sure your camera dial is turned to View and the batteries have power Check the serial port settings in your Image Exper...

Page 147: ...ocessor or other application Select the application and choose Get Info from the File menu Try turning 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 ...

Page 148: ...er Lexar Media 800 789 9418 SanDisk 408 542 0595 Simple Technology 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 un...

Page 149: ...e 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 750Z 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 750Z captures images in 24 bit color 16 7 million colo...

Page 150: ...escribed on page 5 3 Your picture is blurry or out of focus Make sure your subject is within the camera s range You should be at least 31 inches away to take a picture without the flash and 31 inches to 8 feet away to take a picture with the flash You can take a picture as close as 8 inches in macro mode When you take macro close ups make sure you have adequate lighting with the flash disabled Usi...

Page 151: ...subject since the camera s smallest aperture setting F8 is automatically selected in this mode If you re taking a picture at night and you want to light up the background as well as your subject use the camera s slow synchronized flash mode as described on page 1 17 Your picture is too light overexposed If you re using the forced flash setting it may be too bright Try setting the flash to Auto If ...

Page 152: ...t the camera s clock from your computer See Getting Started and Chapter 6 for more information Your pictures don t look as good as they used to Your camera s lens may be dirty or dusty Try cleaning it by following the instructions on page 10 1 The area captured in the photo is different from what you saw in the viewfinder Make sure you look straight through the viewfinder Keep in mind that the are...

Page 153: ...o your computer EPSON recommends CompactFlash memory cards from the following manufacturers Lexar Media 800 789 9418 SanDisk 408 542 0595 A For information on using memory cards see Chapter 8 This chapter includes the following information Using the AC adapter Using the camera with a tripod About the IOMEGA Clik drive The AC adapter should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 750Z You can al...

Page 154: ...cable and do not use the adapter for any other purpose than powering your PhotoPC 750Z 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 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...

Page 155: ... camera drive to store extra pictures when you re on the go and read CompactFlash cards directly from your computer This drive saves time and batteries because you don t have to download pictures from your camera to your computer You should be able to find the IOMEGA Clik drive where you purchased your camera For additional information visit the IOMEGA website at www iomega com You can call IOMEGA...

Page 156: ... Declaration of Conformity on file 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 Approximately 1000 pictures can be taken before the standard NiMH batteries need recharging without the LCD screen or flash Specifications Lily book Page 1 Tuesd...

Page 157: ...m lens on a 35 mm camera CCD 1 2 7 inch color area CCD 1 300 000 pixels Serial interface 8 pin mini DIN to camera RS 232C compatible to computer Serial communication speed Up to 230 4 Kbps with high speed serial port 19 2 Kbps or higher 1 8 Mbps when connected to EPSON printers Video out NTSC standard Internal memory 4MB flash memory Expansion memory 8MB CompactFlash storage card Also accepts opti...

Page 158: ...tomatic white balance Fixed white balance 5200 degrees Kelvin User defined white balance Shutter Electric iris with mechanical shutter 1 2 second to 1 750 second flash off mode 1 30 second to 1 750 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 31 5 inches 80 cm to infinity 8 inches to 31...

Page 159: ...m High ISO 360 31 5 in to 18 4 ft 0 8 to 5 6 m 31 5 in to 10 5 ft 0 8 to 3 2 m Image Mode Internal Memory 8MB Card Standard 50 128 Fine Monochrome Fine 15 39 SuperFine Monochrome SuperFine 7 19 HyPict Monochrome HyPict 4 12 Width 3 0 inches 76 mm Height 4 25 inches 108 mm Depth 0 87 inches 22 mm Weight Approximately 3 9 oz 110 g Input 120V AC 60 Hz Output DC 1 2V 650mA 4 Charging time Approximatel...

Page 160: ...dapter Physical Dimensions Technical 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 Lily book Page 5 Tuesday March 2 1999 4 06 PM ...

Page 161: ... pictures 4 2 to 4 3 printing 4 4 to 4 9 renaming pictures 4 3 using 4 2 Alert beep setting 6 11 Audio buttons 4 11 Automatic shut off 6 2 6 7 6 9 6 12 B Batteries specifications B 1 Beep setting 6 11 Bitmap BMP files 3 4 Brightness correcting images 5 3 to 5 4 setting LCD 6 11 C Cable direct print 9 4 video 2 12 7 10 Camera see PhotoPC 750Z camera Camio Viewer 3 10 to 3 12 Caring for camera 10 1 ...

Page 162: ...s 5 5 D Date setting 6 10 Deleting pictures see Erasing pictures Deleting sounds 4 11 to 4 12 Digital panorama 1 3 to 1 5 Digital zoom 1 5 Direct Print program error messages 9 18 to 9 19 removing 9 18 uploading 9 2 to 9 3 using 9 1 to 9 3 Diskettes copying pictures 4 16 to 4 17 Distorting images 5 7 to 5 8 Documents getting pictures into 3 6 to 3 12 Downloading pictures 3 10 to 3 12 Drag and drop...

Page 163: ... 5 5 to 5 6 uploading 7 1 to 7 7 viewing information 4 3 to 4 4 Fisheye effect 5 8 Fixed white balance 1 11 Flipping images 5 7 FTP 5 G Glass blocks effect 5 8 H Help EPSON 4 to 5 HyPict mode 1 10 to 1 11 I Image Expert albums 3 8 to 3 10 4 2 to 4 17 camera settings changing 6 6 to 6 7 Camio Viewer 3 10 to 3 12 color correcting 5 3 to 5 4 color depth changing 5 12 copying pictures to diskette 4 16...

Page 164: ... Language menu 2 3 Language setting 6 12 LCD screen copying to and from storage card 8 7 to 8 8 customizing settings 6 9 to 6 12 displaying memory information 8 6 erasing pictures 2 7 to 2 9 formatting storage card 8 3 to 8 4 locking and unlocking pictures 2 9 to 2 12 magnifying pictures 2 6 menus 1 6 2 3 problems 10 3 setting alert beep 6 11 setting brightness 6 11 setting date and time 6 10 Lexa...

Page 165: ...1 Photographic specifications B 3 PhotoPC 750Z camera AC adapter using with A 2 auto shut off 6 2 6 7 6 9 cleaning 10 1 to 10 2 date setting 6 10 features 2 to 3 language setting 6 12 maintaining 10 1 to 10 2 problems solving 10 2 to 10 11 settings adjusting 6 6 to 6 12 software 3 specifications B 1 to B 5 storing 10 2 time setting 6 7 6 10 timer 1 2 tripod attaching to A 2 Photos see Pictures Phy...

Page 166: ...in albums 4 2 to 4 3 panorama 1 3 to 1 5 playing back on LCD screen 2 1 to 2 12 playing back on TV 2 12 printing from camera 9 1 to 9 3 printing from computer 4 4 to 4 9 problems solving 10 8 to 10 11 resizing 5 5 to 5 6 rotating 5 6 screen saver 4 15 selecting sections 5 2 to 5 4 slide shows 2 5 4 14 to 4 15 special effects 5 7 to 5 8 storage capacity of camera 8 2 8 6 transferring from camera 3 ...

Page 167: ...1 10 R RAM system requirements 4 Registration 6 Resizing files 5 5 to 5 6 Resolution 5 5 to 5 6 Ripples effect 5 8 Rotating pictures 5 6 S Safety instructions 6 to 8 Safety specifications B 1 SanDisk 8 1 8 4 Save to Floppy option 4 17 Screen captures 7 8 to 7 10 Self timer 1 2 6 3 to 6 5 Sensitivity adjusting 1 16 to 1 17 Settings menu 2 2 6 9 to 6 12 Sharpness adjusting 5 4 Shut off automatic 6 7...

Page 168: ...nical support 4 to 6 Time setting 6 7 6 10 Timer 1 2 6 3 to 6 5 Tripod A 2 Troubleshooting 10 2 to 10 11 TWAIN programs acquiring photos 3 1 to 3 3 U Unlocking pictures 2 11 to 2 12 Uploading Direct Print program 9 2 to 9 3 pictures 7 1 to 7 7 V VCR playing back pictures 2 12 Video cable 2 13 7 11 Videotaping pictures 2 12 W White balance 1 11 to 1 14 Windows capturing screens 7 8 to 7 9 system re...

Page 169: ...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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