Epson PhotoPC 800 User Manual Download

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Getting Started

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efore you can start using your PhotoPC 800, you

need to charge the batteries. You should also be familiar

with all the camera components.

This chapter describes the following:

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Unpacking your PhotoPC 800

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Identifying camera parts

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Using rechargeable NiMH batteries

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Attaching the wrist strap

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Using the CompactFlash memory card

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Setting the date and time

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Installing your PhotoPC 800 software

Unpacking Your PhotoPC 800

Make sure you have all the parts shown below.

software

Mac/Direct Print
serial cable

rechargeable
batteries

wrist strap

camera

PC serial cable

battery charger

CompactFlash
card (8MB)

video cable

camera bag

AC power cord

USB cable

Getting Started

Altair.book Page 1 Thursday, July 1, 1999 3:33 PM

Summary of Contents for PhotoPC 800

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Page 2: ...A B User s Guide Altair book Page i Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 3: ...SON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PhotoPC is a registered trademark and EPSON FaxAdvice EPSON Photo 3 HyPict PhotoEnhance and Image Authentication System 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...

Page 4: ...eries 1 4 Installing Batteries 1 6 Battery Options 1 8 Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 9 Installing Your Memory Card 1 10 Setting the Date and Time 1 11 Formatting Your Memory Card 1 12 Removing Your Memory Card 1 13 Installing Your PhotoPC 800 Software 1 14 Installing for Windows 98 Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 1 14 Installing on a Macintosh 1 16 2 Taking Pictures Using the Camera Dial 2 1 Reading th...

Page 5: ... 4 7 Taking Digital Panoramic Pictures 4 8 Continuous Shooting 4 10 Continuous Shooting Using the Timer 4 11 Interval Shooting 4 12 Adding Voice Recordings to Pictures 4 13 Using Programmed Subject Settings 4 15 Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting 4 17 Adjusting the White Balance Setting 4 18 Photographing With Fixed White Balance 4 19 Photographing With User Defined White Balance 4 21 Adjusting Exp...

Page 6: ...ra 6 1 Connecting to a Windows PC 6 2 Connecting to a Macintosh 6 4 Transferring Photos and Sound Files 6 5 What To Do if You See an Error Message 6 9 Getting Images Into TWAIN Compliant Applications 6 10 Getting Images That You Can Import 6 12 What To Do If the Camera Is Not Responding 6 14 7 Getting Your Photos Into Documents Importing Images Into Documents 7 2 Getting Images With Copy and Paste...

Page 7: ...9 6 Flipping an Image 9 7 Applying Special Effects 9 8 Changing the Number of Colors 9 9 10 Operating the Camera From Your Computer Taking Pictures From Your Computer With Image Expert 10 1 Using the Self Timer 10 3 Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo 3 10 4 Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer 10 5 Changing Settings With Image Expert 10 5 Changing Settings With EPSON Photo 3 10 7 11 Using Yo...

Page 8: ...mera 13 2 Solving Camera Problems 13 2 Solving Picture Problems 13 8 A Optional Accessories Using the Universal AC Adapter A 2 Using an Optional Tripod A 4 Using a PCMCIA Adapter A 4 Installing the PCMCIA Adapter A 4 Transferring Photos With the Adapter A 5 About the IOMEGA Clik Drive A 6 B Specifications Camera B 1 Physical Dimensions B 1 Power B 1 Technical B 2 Environmental B 3 Safety B 3 Photo...

Page 9: ...creasing levels of control for intermediate and expert photographers The PhotoPC 800 comes with a built in microphone that lets you add voice messages to your photos and an LCD screen so you can view your pictures before and after you capture them You can display your images on a TV or multimedia projector or transfer them to your computer You can even upload pictures text and graphics into your c...

Page 10: ...CCD sensor Resolutions of 1600 1200 pixels and up to 1984 1488 pixels interpolated using EPSON s HyPict image enhancement technology 24 bit color or grayscale image capture High speed image processing one second per image in quick shot mode 8MB EPSON CompactFlash card that holds approximately 24 fine resolution or 120 standard resolution images Built in microphone that lets you record a voice mess...

Page 11: ...omes with the PhotoPC 800 software suite which includes the following applications for both PC and Macintosh users Sierra Imaging Image Expert software for transferring organizing editing and printing your pictures The EPSON Photo 3 application and TWAIN driver for transferring your pictures EPSON Photo File Uploader for converting presentation slides into image files and uploading them to your ca...

Page 12: ... Media and SanDisk Minimum System Requirements To transfer images to your computer and edit them make sure your system meets these minimum requirements Windows Systems IBM compatible PC with 486 or higher processor Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 3 or later recommended Serial port with standard RS 232C interface 19200 bps or higher or USB support for Windows 98 compu...

Page 13: ...ower Mac G3 16 bit sound card and speakers for voice annotation feature only NOTE If your iMac is running OS 8 1 you must download and install the iMac Update 1 0 from Apple at http swupdates info apple com before you install the PhotoPC 800 software Contact Apple Computer if you have problems installing this update or if you have any questions If your iMac is running OS 8 5 you do not need to dow...

Page 14: ...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 800 848 8199 and ask for representative 529 Automated telephon...

Page 15: ...4 1983 for the EPSON Photo 3 application and TWAIN driver the EPSON Photo File Uploader the EPSON Photo 3 Program Uploader and the Direct Print software Software Licensing You can install EPSON Photo 3 the EPSON Photo File Uploader and the EPSON Photo 3 Program Uploader on multiple computer systems If you want to install Image Expert on multiple computer systems please contact Sierra Imaging at 80...

Page 16: ...off immediately Remove the batteries and or disconnect the AC adapter and unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet If the battery charger shows unusual signs such as noise odor or smoke unplug it immediately To avoid damage to the optics of the camera do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods of time Do not use the charger near water Never insert or remove the charger ...

Page 17: ...r 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 camera or its optional accessories do not operate normally or exhibit a distinct change i...

Page 18: ...10 Introduction Altair book Page 10 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 19: ...rgeable NiMH batteries Attaching the wrist strap Using the CompactFlash memory card Setting the date and time Installing your PhotoPC 800 software 1 Unpacking Your PhotoPC 800 Make sure you have all the parts shown below software Mac Direct Print serial cable rechargeable batteries wrist strap camera PC serial cable battery charger CompactFlash card 8MB video cable camera bag AC power cord USB cab...

Page 20: ...ht front view lens AC adapter connector lens cover switch interface connector video out connector shutter button camera dial bottom view battery cover lock memory card cover tripod socket battery cover memory card cover lock Altair book Page 2 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 21: ...ack view MENU button hand strap holder button microphone button ISO button W B button camera status light top button unlabeled bottom button unlabeled top view camera dial dial lock shutter button image quality button flash button self timer button Altair book Page 3 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 22: ...ies in the future it takes approximately two and a half hours for a full charge Charging Batteries It s important to fully charge your batteries 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 th...

Page 23: ...tteries again by unplugging the battery power cord and then plugging it in again 5 Charge the batteries a third time After the charger light goes off unplug the charger To avoid overcharging don t leave the charger plugged in for long periods of time after the light goes off 6 Wait one hour until the batteries cool before removing them from the charger 7 Before storing the charger disconnect the p...

Page 24: ... run out faster after you recharge them a few times make sure you discharge them completely before recharging If this doesn t help replace the batteries Installing Batteries Before you install the batteries make sure the camera is turned off 1 Turn the camera upside down 2 Hold the battery cover lock down and slide the cover out to open it battery cover lock Altair book Page 6 Thursday July 1 1999...

Page 25: ...ng the and ends as shown below 4 Lower the battery cover and slide it in as shown below When the battery power is almost out a low battery icon appears on the camera s display panel Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time Altair book Page 7 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 26: ... the batteries that came with your camera only in EPSON digital cameras Do not use manganese batteries Do not mix different types of batteries this can cause fire or explosion Replace both batteries at the same time Do not mix old and new batteries 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 a...

Page 27: ...h 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 Wrist Strap To attach the wrist strap follow these steps 1 Push the loop on the end of the strap through the small opening in the holder on the side of the camera You may need to use a smal...

Page 28: ...chase additional memory cards 4MB to 96MB from leading suppliers like Lexar Media and SanDisk See page A 2 for more information 1 Make sure the camera dial is turned to Off and the lens cover is closed To change the dial setting press the white dial lock in and turn the dial 2 Turn the camera upside down and open the memory card cover by sliding the memory card cover lock in the direction of the a...

Page 29: ...use the camera you need to set its clock Then the camera will automatically record the date and time for each picture you take You may need to set the clock again if you don t use it for extended periods of time NOTE You can also set the camera s clock through your computer See page 6 1 for instructions on connecting the camera to your computer and page 10 5 for instructions on setting the date an...

Page 30: ... right arrow to move through the day and year and make adjustments as described in the previous step 5 When you re finished press the MENU button under BACK You see the SETUP menu 6 Turn the camera dial Off Now you re ready to format the memory card Formatting Your Memory Card You should format your card before you use it Follow these steps 1 Turn the camera dial to Then press the W B button below...

Page 31: ...to format the card or the button next to No to cancel Removing Your Memory Card Turn your camera dial to Off before you remove the card CAUTION Never remove the card while the camera is on Data in the card may be lost or damaged 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Press the eject button next to the memory card and remove the card by hand Then close the cover eject button Altair book Page 13 Thursday Ju...

Page 32: ...hoto 3 TWAIN and standalone application and EPSON Photo 3 Program Uploader EPSON Photo File Uploader Follow the steps in the appropriate section below to install the software on your computer Installing for Windows 98 Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Follow these steps 1 Insert the CD ROM in your drive The Setup program starts automatically If it doesn t start automatically double click My Computer Th...

Page 33: ...ove to install your software The first time you connect the camera to your computer with your USB cable you ll see the Add New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel See page 6 2 if you need help connecting the camera NOTE You may need your Windows 98 system disk to perform this installation Follow these steps to install the driver for your camera 1 Insert your PhotoPC 800 CD ROM in your CD ROM drive if nec...

Page 34: ...en you re done installing Image Expert click Restart to restart your computer 6 Open the folder for your language then open the EPSON Photo 3 Ver 1 folder 7 Double click the Photo 3 Installer Part 1 icon Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen When installation is complete click Restart to restart your computer 8 Open the folder for your language Then copy the EPSON Photo File Upl...

Page 35: ... pictures with the viewfinder Taking pictures with the LCD screen 2 Using the Camera Dial The camera dial has an Off position and six other settings three for taking pictures and three for performing other functions such as setting up your photos or playing them back on the LCD screen When Off is selected press the white dial lock in to turn the dial You don t need to press the dial lock in when a...

Page 36: ...nt directly from your camera to an EPSON ink jet printer See Chapter 12 Use this setting to set up or view information about your camera on the Setup screen See Chapter 4 for information Reading the Status Display Panel When your camera dial is turned to or the status display panel shows the camera s current settings and how many additional pictures you can take Checking the Battery When your batt...

Page 37: ...lay panel may be greater than the actual number of remaining pictures When the memory card is full the number on the display panel reads 0 the status light on the back of the camera flashes red and you can no longer use the shutter button Before you can take any more pictures you need to delete some of the images on the memory card See page 5 4 for instructions If you want to save your photos befo...

Page 38: ...finder You can capture an image as you would with any point and shoot auto focus camera look through the optical viewfinder and press the two step shutter NOTE One advantage of the optical viewfinder is that it uses less battery power than taking pictures with the LCD screen However you can t use the optical viewfinder when you make voice recordings or use the panorama or digital zoom features vie...

Page 39: ...wfinder and center your subject within the cross hairs NOTE The frame in the viewfinder indicates the area captured when taking pictures at close range 4 Use the camera s controls to make any changes you want to image quality the flash or other basic settings See Chapter 3 for information about changing settings when taking pictures with the viewfinder 5 Hold the shutter button halfway down to loc...

Page 40: ...status light flashes This indicates that the image was captured and the camera is processing it When the light stops flashing the image is saved CAUTION If you set the camera down while the light is still flashing make sure you handle it carefully The camera may lose your image if you set it down too hard Saved images remain on the memory card even when you turn the camera off or remove the memory...

Page 41: ...hen turn the camera dial to to see the View menu Wait until the camera status light turns green You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen with the image quality setting in the upper left corner of the screen and the digital zoom setting in the upper right The following screen illustrates what you see if your camera is set to Full Auto user mode the default user mode The settings may look...

Page 42: ...iew menu See Chapter 4 for details NOTE You can also use the camera s buttons to change the image quality flash or timer See Chapter 3 4 Center your subject on the screen then press the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus The camera status light stops flashing and you see a green circle on the screen when the lens locks in focus While you hold the shutter button down you can reframe...

Page 43: ...n of the recording time on the screen During this time you can record a message into the built in microphone on the back of the camera See page 4 13 for more information on recording a message NOTE The LCD screen uses up battery power quickly If it s idle for more than the designated power off interval the camera turns off automatically To turn it back on press the shutter button or turn the camer...

Page 44: ...2 10 Taking Pictures Altair book Page 10 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 45: ...ns the following Setting image quality Using the flash Taking pictures with the timer Adjusting the sensitivity setting Adjusting the white balance setting Adjusting the exposure setting 3 Setting Image Quality The PhotoPC 800 has four image quality resolution settings Press the image quality button on top of the camera to cycle from one setting to the other NOTE The camera dial must be turned to ...

Page 46: ...th moderate compression Your pictures include ample detail and the CompactFlash card holds approximately 25 pictures without audio recordings Super Fine Produces color or black and white images at 1600 1200 pixels with low compression Your pictures include greater detail and the CompactFlash card holds approximately 12 pictures With less compression super fine images are better for enlarging HyPic...

Page 47: ...ting for example when you are facing a light source Flash Off The flash is disabled even when adequate lighting is not available Use this setting for special effects where flash photography is prohibited or for macro mode close ups Slow Synchronized Flash 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 ape...

Page 48: ...ures With the Timer Setting the timer creates a 10 second delay between the time you press the shutter button and the actual image capture This allows you to take a picture of yourself You can also combine continuous shooting with the timer for delayed automatic capture of ten images in ten seconds This allows you to photograph yourself in motion See page 4 11 for more information Follow these ste...

Page 49: ...l mode to make these adjustments See page 4 2 for instructions on changing the user mode NOTE You can also use the LCD screens to adjust sensitivity white balance and exposure See Chapter 4 for details The camera dial must be turned to or to change settings using the camera buttons Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting The camera s high sensitivity settings let you take pictures in low light or indoor...

Page 50: ...is equivalent to ISO 400 Adjusting the White Balance Setting Normally the PhotoPC 800 adjusts 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 for special effects such as a red ...

Page 51: ... K This setting is similar to normal daylight CUST Lets you define a custom white balance setting See page 4 21 for more information about photographing with a user defined white balance Adjusting the Exposure Setting Your camera normally adjusts exposure automatically However if you want to lighten or darken a photo before you take it you can adjust the exposure manually Press the or button on th...

Page 52: ...he Camera Buttons to Change Settings The setting appears in the status display panel next to the mark and remains in effect while you take pictures exposure setting Altair book Page 8 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 53: ...is chapter explains the following Choosing the user mode Taking color or black and white pictures Taking quick shots Taking digital zoom pictures Taking close ups with macro mode Taking digital panoramic pictures Using continuous and interval shooting Adding voice recordings to pictures Using programmed subject settings Adjusting the sensitivity setting Using the LCD Menus to Change Settings Altai...

Page 54: ...al is set to press any button on the back of the camera to wake the camera If your dial is set to or press the shutter button to wake the camera Choosing the User Mode The PhotoPC 800 has three user modes to fit the needs of beginner intermediate and expert photographers Each mode gives you a different amount of control over the camera settings whether you re using the LCD screen or the viewfinder...

Page 55: ...r your camera settings to the type of picture you re taking You can also use the LCD menus to make your own adjustments to sensitivity white balance and exposure Manual This setting is for experienced photographers who want complete control over the camera s wide array of settings and features In addition to changing sensitivity and white balance you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture choos...

Page 56: ...button to change the setting Taking Quick Shots After taking a picture the PhotoPC 800 normally takes a few seconds to process and save the image in the installed memory card In quick shot mode the camera stores up to 10 images internally in temporary storage while you keep taking pictures It saves the images to the CompactFlash card after you re done Follow these steps to use quick shot mode 1 Tu...

Page 57: ...the button The bracketed number on the status display panel indicates the number of pictures temporarily saved to the camera NOTE You can t use quick shot mode when battery power or CompactFlash card memory is low HyPict image quality is disabled in quick shot mode When using quick shot mode you can only make an audio recording for the last image Taking Digital Zoom Pictures Digital zoom pictures ...

Page 58: ...OOM appear on your LCD briefly A yellow frame appears around the previewed image and the digital zoom setting changes to 2 3 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus When the lens locks in focus the camera status light stops flashing and you see a green circle on the screen If you want you can reframe your picture while you hold the button down 4 Press the button all the way down to...

Page 59: ...or Manual 2 Press the bottom button next to the current frame setting For a few seconds the word MACRO appears on the LCD screen and a green frame appears around the previewed image Also the macro mode icon appears in the lower right corner of the screen 3 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus When the lens locks in focus the camera status light stops flashing and you see a green...

Page 60: ... mean you can store more pictures in the panorama format NOTE You can t select standard image quality when taking panoramic pictures For more information about image quality see page 3 1 You can take panoramic pictures using any user mode Full Auto Program or Manual Follow these steps 1 Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to You see the View menu The current frame setting appears in the l...

Page 61: ...3 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus When the lens locks in focus the camera status light stops flashing and you see a green circle on the screen If you want you can reframe your picture while you hold the button down 4 Press the button all the way down to capture the image The Panorama format remains active until you change it or turn off the camera The following examples sho...

Page 62: ...ge quality setting 1 Make sure you are at least 20 inches 50 cm away from your subject 2 Open the lens cover then turn the camera dial to Wait until the camera status light turns green You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen with a red frame around it CONTINUOUS appears on the screen 3 Center your subject in the red frame 4 Press and hold the shutter button all the way down The camera ...

Page 63: ...the lens cover then turn the camera dial to Wait until the camera status light turns green You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen with a red frame around it CONTINUOUS appears on the screen 3 Center your subject in the red frame 4 Press the timer button The timer icon appears on the status display panel to indicate that the timer is enabled 5 Press the shutter button You have 10 secon...

Page 64: ... shortest time interval available is 20 seconds Follow these steps to use the time lapse feature 1 Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod See page A 4 for information on attaching the camera to a tripod 2 Open the lens cover then turn the camera dial to Wait until the camera status light turns green You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen with a red frame around it CONTINUO...

Page 65: ... picture The camera turns off automatically after you take the first picture then turns on again after the selected interval to take the next photo 6 To stop taking pictures turn the camera s dial to Off Adding Voice Recordings to Pictures Your camera has a built in microphone that lets you add a voice recording of up to 10 seconds to each photo You can make a recording immediately after shooting ...

Page 66: ...over and turn the camera dial to Center the subject on the LCD screen 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus 6 When the camera status light stops flashing and you see a green circle on the screen press the shutter button the rest of the way down 7 Hold the camera still until it beeps Then release the shutter button After a moment you see a confirmation message Then you see ...

Page 67: ...ing method and sensitivity for your subject Normal Appropriate for most photographs Uses the following settings auto exposure matrix metering Sports Recommended for action photographs Uses the following settings high shutter speed automatic sensitivity matrix metering Portrait Recommended for portraits Uses the following settings spot metering aperture fixed at f 2 4 Landscape Recommended for land...

Page 68: ...you see the following screen 4 Press the ISO button to cycle through the four subject settings 5 When you ve made your setting press the MENU button under BACK to save it Your subject setting appears in the upper left corner of the View menu 6 Take your picture See page 2 6 for instructions subject setting subject setting Altair book Page 16 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 69: ...ent of 200 or 400 NOTE Since image quality is lower when you use high sensitivity settings the standard setting is recommended for most pictures The arrow icons above the ISO button indicate the sensitivity setting The standard setting is equivalent to ISO 100 This is the recommended setting for most pictures The high sensitivity setting is equivalent to ISO 200 The super high sensitivity setting ...

Page 70: ...button to change the sensitivity setting If user mode is set to Manual hold down the MENU button under PRESS or HOLD until you see the following screen Press the ISO button to change the sensitivity setting then press the MENU button to save your setting Adjusting the White Balance Setting Although the PhotoPC 800 adjusts white balance for you automatically to ensure color accuracy you may sometim...

Page 71: ...r information about changing the user mode NOTE If you re using the viewfinder you can also press the W B button to change the white balance See page 3 6 for details Photographing With Fixed White Balance The fixed white balance setting gives your pictures a warmer appearance under fluorescent lighting It s also a good choice for retaining the reds in a sunset Follow these steps to lock the white ...

Page 72: ...e the W B button Press the W B button to select FIX If user mode is set to Manual hold down the MENU button under PRESS or HOLD until you see the following screen Press the W B button to select FIX then press the MENU button under Back to save your setting white balance setting white balance setting Altair book Page 20 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 73: ...enu 3 Open the lens cover 4 Press the bottom button next to the entry New W B You see the following screen 5 Press the bottom button next to Yes to save a new white balance setting You see a message instructing you to press the shutter button to set a new white balance 6 Focus the camera on a piece of white paper or some other object to set white balance by and press the shutter button to save the...

Page 74: ... you may want to increase the exposure setting if you want to lighten your picture or if you re taking pictures of an object against a bright background such as sand or snow on a sunny day Similarly you may want to decrease it if you want to darken the picture or if you re taking pictures against a dark background With the PhotoPC 800 you can select predefined exposure settings or you can fine tun...

Page 75: ... exposure setting or the button next to the down arrow to decrease it You can make nine different settings in increments of 0 5 from 2 0 to 2 0 EV Exposure Value In Manual mode press the ISO button under Exposure to select AUTO then press the button to increase the exposure setting or the button to decrease it You can choose from 21 settings in increments of 0 2 from 2 0 to 2 0 EV NOTE Exposure Va...

Page 76: ...speed or the button next to the down arrow to decrease it NOTE When the flash is set to automatic or forced flash you can select shutter speeds from 1 30 to 1 750 When the flash is turned off you can select shutter speeds from 1 2 to 1 750 See page 3 3 for instructions on setting the flash 5 Press the W B button to change the aperture setting You can choose either F2 4 or F8 Adjusting the Focus Th...

Page 77: ...F The camera determines the focus automatically Focal point is about three feet Focal point is about 10 feet Focal point is infinity If you re using the macro feature you can choose a setting from 1 to 10 where 1 is the closest possible focus Changing the Metering Method If you re using Manual mode your camera lets you choose between matrix metering and spot metering With matrix metering the camer...

Page 78: ...ting Camera Options You can change the settings of several camera options including the automatic power off feature the LCD screen s brightness and when and whether the camera beeps You can also reset the camera s clock and language NOTE You can also set the camera s clock and automatic power off feature from your computer See Chapter 10 for details Setting the Automatic Power Off Feature The auto...

Page 79: ...ress the MENU button below Camera SETUP to go to the Camera SETUP menu The current power off setting appears in the upper right corner of the screen 3 Press the top button next to the current setting to select a new setting NOTE Automatic power off is only in effect when you re using batteries to power the camera power off setting Altair book Page 27 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 80: ...ext to the up and down arrows to adjust the screen brightness Setting the Alert Beep Normally the camera s alert beep lets you know when an image has been captured However you can turn the alert beep off or set the camera to beep whenever you press any of its buttons To set the alert beep follow these steps 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu Then press the MENU button below Camera...

Page 81: ...ttings you made when you formatted your memory card unless it goes without battery power for more than a couple of hours If you need to reset the time and date for any reason follow these steps 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu You see the camera date and time setting in the upper right corner of the screen 2 Press the top button next to the setting to display the following scree...

Page 82: ... BACK to save the setting and return to the SETUP menu Setting the Language You can choose from two languages for information displayed on the LCD screen Follow these steps to change the language setting 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu 2 Press the ISO button under the icon to go to the language setting screen 3 If necessary press the W B button under the right arrow to highligh...

Page 83: ...ctures on a television as easily as on the camera s screen This chapter explains the following Playing back pictures one by one or several pictures at a time Deleting pictures Locking pictures Adding and deleting audio recordings Magnifying pictures Viewing detailed information about a picture Playing pictures as a slide show Playing back pictures on TV Playing Back Photos Altair book Page 1 Thurs...

Page 84: ...ctures One by One When you set the camera dial to you see the last picture you took on the LCD screen Press the button next to the right arrow to display the earliest picture taken You can continue pressing the button to view your pictures in order Press the button next to the left arrow to move backward through your pictures MENU ISO W B top button bottom button picture number display multiple im...

Page 85: ...ear on the screen with the currently selected image framed in white 3 If you want to display nine pictures at once press the ISO button under 1x9 again 4 Press the and buttons to move the white selection frame through the images on screen or hold one of these buttons down to move through the images quickly When the frame passes the first or last image of the current group the previous or next thre...

Page 86: ...dial is set to then follow these steps 1 Press the or button next to the right and left arrows to display the image you want to delete NOTE To make choosing images easier you can display four or nine images at a time by pressing the ISO button once or twice 2 Press the W B button under Delete A confirmation message appears 3 Press the top button next to Yes to delete the image or the bottom button...

Page 87: ...bottom button next to No to cancel NOTE If any images are locked you see a message asking if you want to delete them Press the button next to No to delete only the unlocked images or next to Yes to delete the locked images too See page 5 8 for instructions on unlocking images Deleting Selected Pictures Make sure the camera dial is set to then follow these steps 1 Press the ISO button under Multi o...

Page 88: ...te them A confirmation message appears Press the top button next to Yes to delete the selected images or the bottom button next to No to cancel Locking Pictures The lock feature allows you to keep your images from being accidentally deleted You can lock selected images or all the images in the camera Make sure the camera dial is set to then follow these steps to lock pictures 1 Press the ISO butto...

Page 89: ...ock Then press the bottom button next to Select If you change your mind press the button next to Release to deselect the image Repeat this step for each image you want to lock A red frame appears around each image selected 4 Press the W B button under the padlock icon You see the following on your screen 5 Press the button next to Lock A padlock icon appears in the upper left corner of each locked...

Page 90: ...ss the W B button under the padlock icon You see the following 3 Press the bottom button next to Release The selected images are unlocked If an image is successfully unlocked the padlock icon disappears from the upper left corner of its frame 4 Press the MENU button under BACK to save your settings Adding Audio Recordings You can add audio recordings to images stored on your memory card NOTE You c...

Page 91: ...hoto 3 Hold down the MENU button under HOLD to NEXT until the screen changes then press the top button next to RECORD You see the following 4 Press the button next to the desired recording time A countdown of the recording time appears on the screen NOTE If there s already a message on the selected photo a confirmation message appears after you choose the recording time To erase the old recording ...

Page 92: ...se steps 1 Press the ISO button under Multi once to display four pictures on the screen or twice to display nine A white frame appears around one of the pictures 2 Use the or button next to the right and left arrows to move to an image whose attached recording you want to erase You ll see a microphone icon in the upper left corner if the image has a recording attached 3 Hold down the MENU button u...

Page 93: ...nother 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 and follow these steps 1 To magnify the currently displayed image press the top button next to the magnifying glass icon A magnified view of the center section of the picture appears An i...

Page 94: ...vidual images including date and time taken shutter speed exposure settings aperture and white balance settings and metering method To display image information follow these steps 1 Turn the camera dial to then hold down the MENU button under HOLD to NEXT You see the following screen 2 Press the W B button below INFO to display information for the currently selected image 3 Press the MENU button u...

Page 95: ...der HOLD to NEXT until the following screen appears 2 Press the bottom button next to SLIDE SHOW You see the following screen 3 Press the button to select the slide show speed You can have the image change automatically every 3 5 or 10 seconds or you can choose to change the images manually NOTE You can also rotate the images or exclude certain images from your slide show See the following section...

Page 96: ...ttom button next to Quit Excluding Pictures From a Slide Show All pictures saved in your camera s memory card are automatically included in the slide show To exclude any pictures from the slide show follow these steps 1 Turn the camera dial to Then hold down the MENU button next to HOLD to NEXT until you see the next screen 2 Press the bottom button next to SLIDE SHOW You see the following screen ...

Page 97: ...move the white frame to the picture you want to include again and press the bottom button next to Select Or press the top button next to Select All to include all pictures 6 When you re finished press the MENU button twice to return to the playback menu Rotating Pictures in a Slide Show You can display pictures in your slide show rotated 90 degrees to the right or left To rotate a picture follow t...

Page 98: ...mages then use the or button to select an image 5 To rotate the image 90 degrees to the right press the W B button under Rotate once An orientation icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen indicating that the picture will be rotated to the right when displayed in the slide show To rotate the image 90 degrees to the left press the W B button twice A left orientation icon appears in the u...

Page 99: ...thout using a computer After you connect the camera to your VCR press the Record button on the VCR and use the camera s slide show feature as described on page 5 13 Follow these steps to play back your pictures on TV 1 Make sure the camera and TV and VCR are turned off 2 Open the camera s connector cover and connect the black end of the video cable to the Video Out port as shown Altair book Page 1...

Page 100: ...ng Back Photos 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 5 Altair book Page 18 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 101: ...V 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 Altair book Page 19 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 102: ...5 20 Playing Back Photos Altair book Page 20 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 103: ...an transfer your pictures by copying them directly from your memory card See page A 4 for instructions 6 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 800 Or see page A 2...

Page 104: ...B Cable Follow these steps to connect your camera using the USB cable 1 Plug the connector on the USB cable into the USB port on your computer or into a port on a USB hub NOTE Although you can use a USB hub it s recommended that you connect the camera directly to the computer s USB port 2 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera Then insert the connector on the other end of the USB cable...

Page 105: ...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 your computer and insert the connector Then tighten the screws 3 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera Carefully ...

Page 106: ...ac G3 you can use the USB cable See page 6 2 for instructions on connecting the camera with a USB cable Follow these steps to use the Macintosh serial cable 1 Turn off the camera and your Macintosh 2 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 re sharing a serial port that you use for another device make sure AppleTa...

Page 107: ...tware doesn t set this speed automatically you can set it manually See page 10 6 Transferring Photos and Sound Files The PhotoPC 800 provides several different ways to transfer your pictures from the camera s memory card to your computer The simplest method is to use the Image Expert software that came with your camera This lets you view small thumbnail images of your pictures and then quickly tra...

Page 108: ... screen click Close This screen does not appear on the Macintosh You see a window like the following 2 Click View Pictures in the Camera You see a window displaying filmstrips of your images If you see an error message instead see page 6 9 3 Click the button to transfer all the images to your hard drive To transfer a single image select it then click the button click to see the pictures in your ca...

Page 109: ...another image You must click the button to transfer images When you view camera images on your computer you have not yet transferred them You see a Select Album window like the following type here if you want to rename your album type here if you want to rename your album Macintosh Windows Altair book Page 7 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 110: ...e progress of each image 6 When you re finished close the filmstrip window 7 To erase all images from the camera s memory card select Erase All Images from the Camera menu To erase a particular image click the image to select it and choose Delete from the Edit menu You see a confirmation message 8 Click Yes to erase the image s or No to cancel You can double click an image to open it in Image Expe...

Page 111: ...are not bent 3 Make sure your batteries have enough power or your AC adapter is connected 4 Click Retry If you see the Connection Failed message again click Connection You see the following dialog box 5 Select another image source if necessary If you re using a PCMCIA adapter to access images from a PC card slot select PC Card 6 Select another port if necessary In most cases it s best to leave the...

Page 112: ...toshop 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 then Select TWAIN_32 Source if you re running Windows or Import then TWAIN Select if you have a Macintosh from the File menu NOTE The commands you choose from the File menu differ from one host application to another With...

Page 113: ...egrees Click Photo Info to see the capture time and date image resolution and other information Check 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 This feature is not recommended unless you re using the AC adapter 5 After transferring click Erase Phot...

Page 114: ...Follow these steps to export and convert your pictures with EPSON Photo 3 1 Start your EPSON Photo 3 software Under Windows 95 or 98 click Start and then point to Programs EPSON Photo 3 Ver 1 EPSON Photo 3 Ver 1 You see a screen like the one below If you see a Setup screen that says The Camera Is Not Responding see page 6 14 2 Click the picture you want or click Select All You can also view rotate...

Page 115: ...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 3 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 116: ...a settings or view a live preview and take pictures from your computer See Chapter 10 for more information Set the camera s date and time from the Setup tab or change your computer connection settings See Chapter 10 for more information 8 Click Close to exit EPSON Photo 3 You can now insert your exported pictures in documents and other projects For instructions see page 7 2 What To Do If the Camer...

Page 117: ... 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 If you re using a USB port try selecting USB then remove the USB cable from your computer and reconnect it 5 Select a slower speed EPSON Photo 3 automatically chooses the fastest speed that works with your system This may actually be too fast for...

Page 118: ...6 16 Getting Photos Into Your Computer Altair book Page 16 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 119: ... with deep 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 pixe...

Page 120: ...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 800 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 want to place your picture 4 Select Picture from the Insert menu In some applications you may n...

Page 121: ...hen 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 You should already have transferred your picture from the camera to your hard disk Follow these steps 1 Start Image Expert See page 6 5 2 Click View Pictures from an Existing Albu...

Page 122: ... Paste or Paste Special from your application s Edit menu A copy of the picture appears in your document Using Drag and Drop From an Album Windows Only 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 works only with OLE 2 0 compliant applications such as Microsoft Word PowerPo...

Page 123: ... 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 8 Release the mouse button The picture appears in your proj...

Page 124: ...ing an image with the Camio Viewer works only with OLE 2 0 compliant applications running under Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT First you need to connect the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 6 Then follow these steps 1 Double click the camera icon on the right end of your Windows taskbar You see the Camio Viewer Startup Options dialog box 2 Choose one of the following options Vi...

Page 125: ...er on your hard drive and deletes them from the camera You can then select an image to drag and drop 3 Continue with the steps in one of the following sections depending on the option you chose in step 2 Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document Follow these steps if you chose View images in the Camera 1 Click OK Your pictures appear in a strip of thumbnail images 2 Open the application and ...

Page 126: ... 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 1 Click OK to copy your pictures to an album named with the curre...

Page 127: ...each image 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 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 Altair book Page 1 Thursday Ju...

Page 128: ... matter 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...

Page 129: ...above the picture The name is highlighted 2 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 double click it to open it 2 Click the Propertie...

Page 130: ...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 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 preview of your p...

Page 131: ... 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 arrow next to the size box to display 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...

Page 132: ...ype 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 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 Text 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 finish...

Page 133: ...the 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...

Page 134: ...ton 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 your Windows 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 to a picture in Image Expert 1 Select the image you want...

Page 135: ... Play Original 4 If you like your new recording click OK Otherwise click Undo to delete the new recording then repeat step 3 to make a new recording Playing Back Sounds When you open an image that has audio attached to it indicated by a music note the audio clip automatically plays You can also select an image and use the buttons on the left side of the Image Expert window to listen to its audio c...

Page 136: ...ed Select Cut from the Edit menu to remove it Click Copy from the Edit menu to copy it Select another image and click Paste from the Edit menu to add the sound clip to the new image NOTE To adjust recording or playback volume or modify other features select Audio Properties from the Annotation menu You can also click the sound icon on your Windows taskbar Use the volume control on your speakers to...

Page 137: ...t Slide Show from the View menu The first image appears on your screen with the slide show controls 3 Click the Play button to see the slide show 4 To change the look 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 f...

Page 138: ...eps 1 Open the Image Expert 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 the screen saver settings in your Control ...

Page 139: ...ou can copy Image Expert 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 Image Expert album you want to copy If you don...

Page 140: ...les 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 on your screen with the slide show controls as shown below See page 8 11 for instructions on setting slide show options Sending Pictures and Sound by E mail If you re using Windows and your e mail application complies with the MAPI messaging application program...

Page 141: ...in the album will be sent 3 Choose Send from the File menu You see the Choose Profile dialog box 4 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 5 Click OK Your e mail application opens and the image s you selected appear...

Page 142: ...8 16 Working With Photos and Albums Your e mail application closes and Image Expert becomes active again Altair book Page 16 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 143: ...ecial effects 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 Changing the number of colors Editing Images Altair book Page 1 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 144: ...ight click or hold down the control key 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 i...

Page 145: ...on t like 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 follow these steps 1 Double click your image to open it 2 Click the Corrections tool or choose Corrections from the Image menu You see a window like the following click an...

Page 146: ...alog 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 your image t...

Page 147: ...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 the image s original ...

Page 148: ...ool to quickly rotate a picture to the right For more options open the image you want to change and select 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 ro...

Page 149: ...n 2 Move the pointer to rotate your image 3 Release the mouse when your picture is at the angle you want Flipping an Image You can reverse your image by following these steps 1 Double click your image to open it in the Image Expert window 2 Do one of the following Select Flip Horizontal from the Image menu This is useful for printing T shirt transfers Select Flip Vertical to turn your image upside...

Page 150: ...he top of the screen to add these 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 imag...

Page 151: ... of the range Click OK to save the changes you made on all the Effects tabs and return to the main 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 open it and select Number of Colors from the Image menu You can choose from the following 24 Bit Millions of Colors The way your ima...

Page 152: ...9 10 Editing Images Altair book Page 10 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 153: ...sfer images PhotoPC 800 allows you to choose the application that best meets your needs and preferences 10 Taking Pictures From Your Computer With Image Expert When you connect the camera and take pictures from your computer you see a live preview of each shot before you capture it You can control camera settings from your computer and even set the shutter speed NOTE If you have the optional AC ad...

Page 154: ...close the Quick Tour and the Image Expert tip screen 6 Click the Camera Controls button or choose Controls from the Camera menu You see a dialog box like the following 7 Click Continuous Update to activate the live preview feature The image you see is updated every 8 to 10 seconds depending on your connection speed You may need to move the camera or your subject until you see the image you want to...

Page 155: ...er NOTE The live preview feature quickly drains your batteries Make sure you turn it off as soon as you re finished or use the optional AC adapter Using the Self Timer You can use this feature to have your computer take a picture automatically after a delay period that you can set This allows you to take self portraits and other specialized shots Follow these steps 1 Click Self Timer You see the f...

Page 156: ...ting up your shots See page A 4 for instructions on using a tripod 2 Turn on both your camera and your computer then open the camera lens Make sure the camera dial is set to or 3 Start EPSON Photo 3 Click Start and then point to Programs EPSON Photo 3 Ver 1 EPSON Photo 3 Ver 1 4 Click the Controls tab You see a dialog box like the following 5 Click Start to display the live preview The colors in y...

Page 157: ... computer The Auto Stop Timer shuts off the 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 3 to change the following camera settings Time Date Power down time Image Expert only Camera ID Connection Port Connection Speed Changing Settings With Image Exp...

Page 158: ...and date Or click Set Camera to Computer Time to automatically synchronize your camera to your computer 4 Click OK to save your settings and exit the Camera Properties dialog box 5 If you want to adjust your port settings select Connection from the Camera menu You see the Connection dialog box If necessary select a new source The standard selection is Serial USB If you re using a PCMCIA adapter to...

Page 159: ...r port You may need to experiment to choose the best speed See your Windows documentation or help system to change the port speed for your computer 6 Click OK to save your settings and exit the Connection dialog box Changing Settings With EPSON Photo 3 You can also change settings in EPSON Photo 3 while you re viewing pictures in the camera Follow these steps 1 Connect the camera to your computer ...

Page 160: ...tion of your port You may need to experiment to choose the best speed 5 Click Test Connection to make sure your new settings work with your system 6 Click the Set Time button to change the 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 r...

Page 161: ...the following Uploading images to the camera s memory card Converting presentations Projecting your presentation 11 Uploading Images to the Camera The EPSON Photo File Uploader3 software allows you to convert any image or presentation slide to the EPSON Photo file format and upload it to your CompactFlash memory card You can upload images in 640 480 pixel 1600 600 pixel or 1600 1200 pixel sizes EP...

Page 162: ... the right NOTE Only one application at a time can access the camera Make sure neither EPSON Photo 3 nor Image Expert are running 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 dr...

Page 163: ...e 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 the transfer...

Page 164: ...g the thumbnails in the image selection window 8 Click Upload Copy The Upload Copy Photos dialog box appears 9 Click Upload into the Camera to upload the images to your camera s memory card or click Copy to a Memory Card in a drive to upload to a memory card installed in your computer s PCMCIA drive then click OK The images are uploaded to the destination you selected If you clicked the Save file ...

Page 165: ...e Uploader3 dialog box opens as shown on the right NOTE Only one application at a time can access the camera Make sure neither EPSON Photo 3 nor Image Expert are running 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 s...

Page 166: ...le 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 to open the Select Folder dialog box then select the folder where you want to save the files Click Select to close the Select Folder dialog box The folder you selected is displayed to the right of ...

Page 167: ...ocument that is not saved 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 your camera s memory 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...

Page 168: ...ake sure neither EPSON Photo 3 nor Image Expert is running 2 Click the Screen Capture 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...

Page 169: ...een captures as you d like simply open 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 s memory card right away click the Upload To Camera tab The screen capture...

Page 170: ... repeat this step NOTE If you re running OS 8 0 or later you can capture just the active window Press the Command Shift and 4 keys at the same time then click the window you want to capture or drag the cursor around that portion of the screen you want to capture If you re running OS 7 5x the entire desktop is captured not just the active window Make sure you make your document window as large as p...

Page 171: ... your PhotoPC 800 NOTE Using the optional AC adapter is highly recommended when you project your presentation See page A 2 for instructions and ordering information Follow these steps 1 Make sure your camera and TV or video projector are turned off 2 Open the camera s connector cover and connect the black end of the video cable to the Video Out port as shown below Altair book Page 11 Thursday July...

Page 172: ...ial to The last image that you uploaded to 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 buttons You can use all of the camera s other playback features to show your presentation Altair book Page 12 Thursday July...

Page 173: ... EPSON Stylus Photo 750 EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 12 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 the Introduction for information on ordering an adapter from EPSON Accessories This chapter includes the following information about using the Direct Print program ...

Page 174: ...ial ink jet media available from EPSON Connecting the Camera to the Printer Before you start make sure you have the Macintosh Direct Print serial cable that came with your camera Then follow these steps to connect your camera to the printer 1 Make sure both the camera and printer are turned off 2 Connect the round end of the serial cable to the serial connector on the back of the printer Make sure...

Page 175: ...off 2 If you have the optional AC adapter connect it to the camera to save battery power see page A 2 3 Turn the camera s dial to 4 DirectPrint appears on the LCD screen Press the top button next to DirectPrint You see the Direct Print main menu Follow the steps in the next section to print different types of projects NOTE You can press the MENU button to return to the previous screen while using ...

Page 176: ...an assortment of layouts and you can use any of the available filters paper types or print modes The following table shows the way the printout appears for different paper sizes Print format Description Print All Prints all the images stored on the memory card You can print more than one copy of selected images Print Lets you select the image s you want to print You can print more than one copy of...

Page 177: ... button next to the setting For example to select Letter as the Paper Size setting press the button next to Paper Size the top button until you see Letter displayed beneath the setting NOTE The Paper Size and Layout settings are linked so sometimes you ll see the Layout setting change as you cycle through the available Paper Size options 3 Press the W B button below the down arrow if you want to c...

Page 178: ...print in black and white 4 When you re done making changes to the Information and Filter settings press the W B button again to return to the previous screen 5 If you want to select specific images or print more than one copy of some images press the bottom button next to Photo Selection You see thumbnail images of the first nine photos in the camera s memory card with the currently selected image...

Page 179: ...rotate your picture 90 degrees in either direction for printing press the button next to Rotation the bottom button An orientation icon appears on the thumbnail image to rotate clockwise 90 degrees or to rotate counterclockwise 90 degrees Press the button to cycle through the rotation options or turn off rotation NOTE Rotation is only available for Letter A6 A4 and A3 Paper Size settings 9 When yo...

Page 180: ...ted is displayed beneath this setting 3 Press the bottom button next to Print Mode to select either Normal Fine or Fast printing mode Fine print mode produces a higher resolution slower printout Fast print mode produces a quicker lower resolution printout 4 If you need to adjust the printing position of your paper press the top button next to Adjust You see an adjustment screen like this one 5 Pre...

Page 181: ...on top of the camera Depending on the Print Mode option you selected it may take a moment for your printer to begin printing If you see an error message while printing see page 12 17 for instructions NOTE If you need to cancel printing hold down the MENU button The status light turns red and a cancellation message appears briefly on the LCD screen You see the print settings screen again Repeat thi...

Page 182: ...t main menu shown on page 12 3 press the button next to Print to select your print format You see a screen similar to the following 2 Select your Paper Size and Layout settings by pressing the button next to the setting Available paper sizes for cards are A6 and PhotoCard If your Paper Size is set to PhotoCard the Layout is automatically set to PhotoCard Layout options Paper Size options Letter A6...

Page 183: ...your image See page 12 7 5 When you re ready to print your card follow the steps on page 12 8 Printing Album Images The Album print format lets you print an album of selected images on Letter or A4 size paper Up to three images are lined up on the left side of the page If the Information setting is On descriptive information about each image is automatically added on the right The following table ...

Page 184: ... Paper Size setting by pressing the button next to the setting The Layout setting is automatically set to Album 3 Press the W B button below the down arrow if you want to change the Information or Filter settings See page 12 5 When you re done press the W B button again to return to the previous screen 4 Press the bottom button next to Photo Selection to select your images See page 12 6 5 When you...

Page 185: ... the instructions that came with the stickers Then follow these steps 1 On the Direct Print main menu shown on page 12 3 press the W B button under Sticker to select your print format You see a screen similar to the following your Paper Size setting defaults to either Stickers 16 or Stickers 4 2 Select your Paper Size setting by pressing the top button next to Paper Size The Paper Size and Layout ...

Page 186: ...5 When you ve selected your image press the button next to the up arrow to select 1 Copy You can t rotate the image Then press the MENU button under BACK You see a confirmation of your selection 6 If your selection is correct press the bottom button next to Done If you need to change your selection press the top button next to Cancel and repeat steps 4 through 5 7 When you re ready to print your s...

Page 187: ...ndex of all your images 1 On the Direct Print main menu shown on page 12 3 press the button next to Index to select your print format You see a screen similar to the following your Paper Size setting will be different 2 Select your Paper Size setting by pressing the top button next to Paper Size You can choose Letter A6 or A4 The Layout setting is automatically set to Index Layout options Paper Si...

Page 188: ...int your index follow the steps on page 12 8 Removing the Direct Print Program Direct Print comes pre installed on your camera but you can use the EPSON Program Uploader to remove it if you don t plan to use it You can always install the program later if you need it Follow these steps 1 Connect the camera to your computer See Chapter 6 for instructions Then turn the camera s dial to 2 Start EPSON ...

Page 189: ...igate to the root directory of your CD ROM drive 5 Select Direct Print V3 0 in the Applications in Folder listbox 6 Click the Upload button You see a progress meter and after a moment Direct Print V3 0 appears in the Applications in Camera listbox 7 Click Close to exit Reading Error and Status Messages If you see an error or status message on the camera s LCD screen or status display panel check t...

Page 190: ...ur print settings again Insert a Memory Card in the camera No memory card is installed in the camera or the memory card is not fully inserted into its slot Insert a memory card as described on page 1 10 LCD screeen messages Message Description Printing canceled You held down the MENU button to cancel printing The message disappears after three seconds Printing canceled Reset printer and camera A p...

Page 191: ... instructions in the Introduction Then observe the following guidelines 13 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 ...

Page 192: ...ample on a car dashboard Near sources of bright 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 If you re using batteries the camera may have shut off auto...

Page 193: ...rols on the camera itself See Chapter 10 for instructions on taking pictures from your computer Make sure the lens cover is open The flash doesn t work Make sure the flash is not set to the flash off setting Check the batteries and make sure they re installed correctly Recharge or replace the batteries if necessary You can t use the flash in continuous shoot mode Nothing appears on the LCD screen ...

Page 194: ...o If your TV has both Video and S Video modes make sure the TV is set to Video mode See the manual for your television if you need help Check your batteries and make sure they re 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 camera is operating correctly The total number of pictur...

Page 195: ...lk off If your camera is connected to a USB hub try connecting the camera directly to your computer Make sure you don t have both Image Expert and EPSON Photo 3 open at the same time You get a The Camera Is Not Responding error message when you re using your PhotoPC 800 software with the camera connected to your computer Make sure the cable is connected correctly as described in Chapter 6 Also mak...

Page 196: ...ncrease the memory allocation for your word processor 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 32MB RAM the transfer speed may be slow Try using virtual memory See your computer docu...

Page 197: ...should point down Your notebook computer s PCMCIA drive can t access a CompactFlash storage card with a PCMCIA adapter If you re using an IBM Thinkpad you may need an updated driver for your PCMCIA port Call IBM technical support When you upload pictures to a storage card in your computer your system appears to hang Check the status bar at the bottom of your screen If it shows that the transfer is...

Page 198: ...des excellent image quality If you used drag and drop to insert your pictures they may appear grainy Try importing them into your documents instead When you preview images on your computer they look distorted If you are using an STB Velocity 128 video card and have a screen resolution of 800 600 or 640 480 you may notice this phenomenon Slowing down the acceleration on your video card may solve th...

Page 199: ...t try increasing the shutter speed See Chapter 4 for information about how to change the shutter speed from the LCD menus Make sure your flash is not set to flash off When you focus on a nearby object your picture s background may appear blurry Try changing your focus Your picture is too dark underexposed You may need to use the flash Make sure the setting is not flash off If you re using the flas...

Page 200: ...f your picture is missing Make sure you re not blocking the lens with your finger wrist 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 batteries in your cam...

Page 201: ...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 turn the camera dial to so that you can use your LCD screen to preview your picture Altair book Page 11 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 202: ...13 12 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Altair book Page 12 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 203: ...MCIA card slot you can use a PCMCIA adapter to access images directly from your memory card A Finally if you want to verify the authenticity of photos taken with your camera you can purchase the EPSON Image Authentication System IAS This software detects when even a single bit of digital data in a picture has been altered EPSON recommends CompactFlash memory cards from the following manufacturers ...

Page 204: ...allows you to connect your PhotoPC 800 to any standard 100 to 240 V electrical outlet This is especially useful for transferring pictures and operating the camera from your computer or using Direct Print The adapter powers the camera but does not charge the batteries WARNING Use only the adapter designed for the PhotoPC 800 Using any other adapter may cause fire electrical shock or injury Do not a...

Page 205: ...ect the AC adapter Then follow these steps 1 Locate the AC power cord that came with your camera Push the adapter s cable connector firmly into the AC inlet 2 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera 3 Plug the adapter cable into the DC port on the camera 4 Plug the AC power cord into an electrical outlet Altair book Page 3 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 206: ...y in place 3 Adjust the tripod to view your subject as desired Using a PCMCIA Adapter A PCMCIA adapter allows you to access images stored on CompactFlash cards directly from your computer To use this adapter your computer must be equipped with a Type II PCMCIA card slot If you re using a Macintosh you must enable PC Exchange extension software to access files on CompactFlash cards See your Macinto...

Page 207: ...The image files are stored in the Photo_1 folder on the card In Windows use My Computer or the Windows Explorer to drag and drop image files to your hard drive On a Macintosh use the Finder to drag and drop image files to your desktop or hard drive NOTE If you don t have an adapter you can use Image Expert to transfer photos to your computer See Chapter 6 If you can t access a card in your noteboo...

Page 208: ... 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 at 800 MYSTUFF 800 697 8833 for ordering information Altair book Page 6 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 209: ...s Includes 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries and pocket size charger Also accepts 2 AA batteries single use lithium or rechargeable NiCad Optional AC adapter B867062 Battery Life Approximately 850 pictures using the viewfinder Approximately 100 pictures using the LCD screens Approximately 45 minutes in playback mode Specifications Altair book Page 1 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 210: ...230 4 Kbps with high speed serial port 19 2 Kbps or higher 1 8 Mbps when connected to EPSON printers Serial interface 14 pin dual line terminal to camera RS 232C compatible connector to computer 9 pin DSUB connector to PC 8 pin mini DIN male connector to Macintosh or printer USB cable 14 pin connector camera USB connector computer USB communication speed Up to 12 Mbps Video out NTSC standard Inter...

Page 211: ... 38 mm lens on a 35 mm camera Range 19 7 inches 50 cm to infinity 5 9 to 19 7 inches 15 to 50 cm in macro mode LCD screen 1 8 inch active matrix TFT color LCD 110 thousand pixels Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100 200 400 Exposure control Programmed auto exposure manual adjustment 2 to 2 EV in half steps or in 0 2 EV steps in AE mode spot metering and matrix metering White balance TTL automatic whi...

Page 212: ...o 50 cm in macro mode Aperture f2 4 f8 0 Flash Automatic luminance control flash mode Flash modes Forced flash automatic flash off slow synchronized flash mode can be enabled through the LCD menus Sensitivity setting Normal distance 2 zoom Std ISO 100 1 6 to 11 2 ft 0 5 to 3 4 m 1 6 to 11 2 ft 0 5 to 3 4 m Med ISO 200 1 6 to 16 1 ft 0 5 to 4 9 m 1 6 to 16 1 ft 0 5 to 4 9 m High ISO 400 1 6 to 22 6...

Page 213: ...to 60 Hz Output DC 1 2 V 490 mA 4 Charging time 2 batteries approximately 110 minutes 4 batteries approximately 210 minutes Power consumption Approximately 8W Charging temperature 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Storage temperature 4 to 86 F 20 to 30 C Width 1 7 inches 43 mm Height 1 22 inches 31 mm Depth 4 1 inches 104 mm Output DC 3 5 V 2 5 A Input 100 to 240 V AC 50 to 60 Hz Width 1 7 inches 42 8 mm Heigh...

Page 214: ...B 6 Specifications Altair book Page 6 Thursday July 1 1999 3 33 PM ...

Page 215: ...ures 8 2 to 8 3 playing back sounds 8 9 printing from camera 12 11 to 12 12 printing Image Expert albums 8 4 to 8 8 renaming pictures 8 3 setting pictures as wallpaper 8 12 to 8 13 Alert beep setting 4 28 to 4 29 Aperture setting 4 24 AppleTalk 6 4 Attaching wrist strap 1 9 Audio adding 4 13 to 4 15 8 8 to 8 9 deleting 5 10 to 5 11 8 10 to 8 11 editing 8 10 playing back 8 9 to 8 10 Automatic power...

Page 216: ... 1 6 Cleaning camera 13 1 to 13 2 Clock setting 1 11 to 1 12 4 29 to 4 30 Close ups taking 4 7 to 4 8 Color correcting 9 3 to 9 4 Color depth 9 9 CompactFlash storage cards see Memory card CompuServe Intro 6 Computer connecting camera 6 1 to 6 5 Connecting AC power cord A 3 Direct Print cable 12 2 to 12 3 serial cable 6 3 to 6 5 USB cable 6 2 video cable 5 17 to 5 19 Continuous shooting 4 10 to 4 ...

Page 217: ...8 E Edges sharpening 9 8 Editing applying Quick Fix to images 9 3 images 9 2 to 9 9 sounds 8 10 E mail sending pictures 8 14 to 8 16 Environmental specifications B 3 EPSON Electronic support services Intro 6 to Intro 7 help Intro 6 to Intro 7 registration Intro 7 World Wide Web site Intro 6 EPSON Photo File Uploader 11 1 to 11 12 EPSON Photo 3 importing images 6 10 to 6 14 problems 6 14 to 6 15 su...

Page 218: ... blocks effect 9 8 H Handling batteries 1 8 to 1 9 Help EPSON Intro 6 to Intro 7 HyPict image quality 3 2 I Image Authentication System Intro 4 Image Expert albums 7 4 to 7 6 8 2 to 8 14 audio tools 8 9 camera settings changing 10 5 to 10 7 Camio Viewer 7 6 to 7 8 color correcting 9 3 to 9 4 color depth changing 9 9 copying pictures to diskette 8 13 to 8 14 correcting images 9 3 to 9 4 cropping 9 ...

Page 219: ... 6 to 1 7 Direct Print in camera 12 17 memory card 1 10 to 1 11 PCMCIA adapter A 4 to A 5 software 1 14 to 1 16 Internet Intro 6 Interval shooting 4 12 to 4 13 Inverting images 9 7 IOMEGA Clik drive A 6 J JPEG files 6 12 to 6 13 7 2 L Landscape subject setting 4 15 Language setting 4 30 LCD screen erasing pictures 5 4 to 5 6 magnifying pictures 5 11 to 5 12 playing back pictures 5 1 to 5 19 proble...

Page 220: ...r using A 4 to A 5 tripod using A 4 P Panoramic pictures 4 8 to 4 9 PCMCIA adapter using A 4 to A 5 PCX files 6 13 Photo File Uploader 11 1 to 11 12 Photo stickers printing 12 13 to 12 14 Photographic specifications B 3 Photos see Pictures Physical dimensions B 1 PICT files 6 13 Picture counter checking 2 3 to 2 4 Pictures black and white 4 4 capturing from computer 10 1 to 10 5 close ups 4 7 to 4...

Page 221: ... 11 7 using digital zoom 4 5 to 4 6 viewing information 8 3 to 8 4 wallpaper 8 12 Playing back pictures 5 1 to 5 19 Portrait subject setting 4 15 Power AC adapter 2 3 A 2 to A 3 B 5 battery see Batteries camera specifications B 1 problems 13 2 Power off interval setting 4 26 to 4 27 Power Pak ordering Intro 4 Presentations using camera for 11 1 to 11 12 Printing photos from camera album format 12 ...

Page 222: ...7 S Safety instructions Intro 8 to Intro 9 Save to Floppy option 8 13 to 8 14 Screen captures 11 8 to 11 10 Self timer using 3 4 to 3 5 10 3 to 10 5 Sending pictures by e mail 8 14 to 8 16 Sensitivity adjusting 3 5 to 3 6 4 17 to 4 18 Serial cable connecting 6 3 to 6 5 Settings adjusting 3 1 to 3 8 4 1 to 4 30 alert beep 4 28 to 4 29 automatic power off 4 26 to 4 27 color black and white 4 4 date ...

Page 223: ...o 7 support Intro 7 Sound adding 4 13 to 4 15 8 8 to 8 9 deleting 5 10 to 5 11 8 10 to 8 11 editing 8 10 playing back 8 9 recording 8 8 to 8 9 SoundAdvice Intro 6 Special effects 9 8 to 9 9 Specifications AC adapter B 5 battery charger B 5 environmental B 3 memory card B 4 B 5 photographic B 3 physical dimensions B 1 power B 1 safety B 3 technical B 2 Sports subject setting 4 15 Status display pan...

Page 224: ... pictures 5 17 to 5 19 Video cable 11 11 Videotaping pictures 5 17 to 5 19 Voice recordings adding 4 13 to 4 15 8 8 to 8 9 deleting 5 10 to 5 11 8 10 to 8 11 editing 8 10 playing back 8 9 to 8 10 W Wallpaper setting pictures as 8 12 to 8 13 White balance adjusting 3 6 to 3 7 4 18 to 4 22 fixed 4 19 to 4 20 user defined setting 4 21 to 4 22 Windows capturing screens 11 8 to 11 9 connecting with ser...

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