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   Optional Accessories

You can order the following options directly from EPSON 

Accessories at 

(800) 873-7766

 (U.S. sales only) or 

(800) 873-7766

 (in Canada, for dealer referral).

CompactFlash memory cards are available from the various 

manufacturers like:

Lexar Media, (800) 789-9418

SanDisk, (408) 542-0595

Make sure you purchase the correct size card. The 

PhotoPC 850Z will accept ATA-compatible Type I and 

Type II CompactFlash cards up to 96MB.

Using the Optional AC Adapter

The universal AC adapter allows you to connect your 

PhotoPC 850Z to any standard (110/230 V) outlet. You 

should use the AC adapter when you are previewing images, 

transfering images and operating the camera from your 

computer, or using Direct Print and Print Mark. It is also 

convenient if you are taking indoor portrait photos. 

The adapter powers the camera but does not charge the 

batteries.

WARNING

Use only the AC adapter designed for the PhotoPC 850Z. 

Using any other adapter could cause fire, electrical shock, or 

injury.

Do not use the AC power cable and the adapter for any 

purpose other than powering your PhotoPC 850Z. 

If the AC plug doesn't fit your outlet, have a proper outlet 

installed by a qualified electrician.

To avoid radiation danger, do not expose or remove the 

ferrite core.

Accessory

Product code

EPSON Universal AC Adapter 

B867081

NiMH Battery Pak (4 batteries)

B818113

Universal NiMH Power Pak (charger and 4 batteries)

B818172

EPSON Image Authentication System (IAS)

PPC8-IAS

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Summary of Contents for PhotoPC 850Z

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Page 2: ...A B User s Guide Vega book Page i Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 3: ...d trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PhotoPC is a registered trademark and EPSON FaxAdvice EPSON Photo 3 HyPict Solar Assist and Image Authentication System are trademarks of Epson America Inc EPSON SoundAdvice is a service mark of Epson America Inc CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation and has been licensed to CFA CompactFlash Association Image Expert and Camio are trademarks of S...

Page 4: ...usting the Viewfinder Focus 1 14 Installing Your Software 1 15 Installing for Windows 1 15 Installing on a Macintosh 1 17 2 Taking Pictures Using the Camera Dial 2 1 Reading the Status Display Panel 2 2 Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder 2 4 Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen 2 6 Setting Image Quality 2 10 Standard 2 10 Fine 2 11 Super Fine 2 11 HyPict 2 11 Using the Flash 2 12 Auto 2 12 Forced ...

Page 5: ...e Sensitivity Setting 5 6 Adjusting the White Balance Setting 5 8 Setting the Custom White Balance 5 10 Changing the Metering Method 5 11 Exposure and Color Tips 5 12 6 Playing Back Photos Playing Back Pictures One by One 6 2 Playing Back Multiple Pictures 6 2 Deleting Pictures 6 3 Deleting the Currently Displayed Picture 6 3 Deleting All Pictures 6 4 Deleting Selected Pictures 6 5 Locking Picture...

Page 6: ...ting Your Photos Into Documents Importing Images Into Documents 9 2 Getting Images With Copy and Paste 9 3 Using Drag and Drop From an Album Windows Only 9 4 Getting Images With the Camio Viewer Windows 9 6 Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document 9 7 Transferring Images Before Placing Them 9 8 10 Working With Photos and Albums Organizing Image Expert Albums 10 2 Copying and Moving Pictures...

Page 7: ...ith Image Expert 12 5 Changing Settings With EPSON Photo 3 12 7 13 Using Your Camera for Presentations Uploading Images to the Camera 13 1 Uploading Images From Your Windows PC 13 2 Uploading Images From Your Macintosh 13 5 Converting Presentations 13 8 Capturing Windows Screens 13 8 Capturing Macintosh Screens 13 10 Projecting Your Presentation 13 11 14 Printing Directly From the Camera Connectin...

Page 8: ...ware Licensing 16 13 A Optional Accessories Using the Optional AC Adapter A 2 Using a Tripod A 3 Attaching an Optional Converter Lens A 4 Attaching an Optional Flash A 5 Using a PCMCIA Adapter A 7 Installing the PCMCIA Adapter A 7 Transferring Photos With the Adapter A 8 Image Authentication System A 8 B Specifications Camera B 1 Physical Dimensions B 1 Power B 1 Technical B 2 Environmental B 3 Sa...

Page 9: ...6 Windows Systems B 6 Macintosh Systems B 6 C Regulatory Information and Warranty Safety Instructions C 1 Declaration of Conformity C 4 FCC Compliance Statement C 5 Warranty C 6 Index Vega book Page viii Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 10: ...hotographers a programmed mode that gives you control of your shots and saves time and a fully automatic point and shoot mode for no fuss photography The PhotoPC 850Z comes with a built in microphone and speaker that let you add and play voice messages Your camera puts you in control of all your shots with exposure flash white balance metering and focus settings Introduction Vega book Page 1 Monda...

Page 11: ... 11 million pixel CCD sensor 3 optical zoom Resolutions of 1600 1200 pixels and up to 1984 1488 pixels interpolated using EPSON s HyPict image enhancement technology 24 bit color or monochrome 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...

Page 12: ...tosh computer Fully USB compatible Your camera comes with the PhotoPC 850Z 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 slid...

Page 13: ...u can attach an optional flash to the camera s hot shoe for portrait photos or photos in places that are dimly lit You can use the camera with optional lenses for your specialized shots You can also obtain additional Type I or Type II CompactFlash memory cards and PCMCIA adapters made by leading suppliers such as Lexar Media Delkin Devices and SanDisk NOTE Please take a minute to fill out the regi...

Page 14: ...mpactFlash memory card Setting the date and time Formatting your memory card Removing your memory card Choosing your user mode Adjusting the viewfinder focus Installing your PhotoPC 850Z software 1 Unpacking Your PhotoPC 850Z Make sure you have all the parts shown below software Mac Direct Print serial cable rechargeable batteries camera PC serial cable battery charger CompactFlash card 8MB video ...

Page 15: ...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 the charger Read all safety and handling instructio...

Page 16: ...e not fully charged after four hours 4 Now charge your batteries 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 ...

Page 17: ...oth Make sure you charge the batteries before you use them If you find that your batteries 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 dial is turned to Off 1 Turn the camera upside down 2 Hold the battery cover lock ...

Page 18: ...sitioning 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 all four batteries at the same time Vega book Page 5 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 19: ...eries Note the following when handling batteries Use only the EPSON battery charger Model EU 38 to charge the batteries that came with your camera Use 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 all four batteries at the same time Do not mix old and new batteri...

Page 20: ...eek medical treatment immediately Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions and in compliance with all applicable laws Contact your local government agency for information about battery recycling and disposal Battery life varies depending on the battery type the manufacturer and other factors Attaching the Neck Strap Your camera includes a neck strap that attaches to t...

Page 21: ...n 8MB CompactFlash memory card that needs to be in the camera to take photos This card stores your photographs until you transfer them to your computer and delete them You can purchase additional memory cards 4MB to 96MB from leading suppliers like Lexar Media Delkin Devices and SanDisk See page A 7 for more information NOTE The CompactFlash card slot is Type I and Type II compatible 1 Make sure t...

Page 22: ... cover latch and pull the cover open 3 Insert the card all the way into the memory card slot Make sure the front of the card is facing the same direction as the front of the camera and the arrow on the card s label is pointing in memory card cover latch Vega book Page 9 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 23: ...amera 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 8 1 for instructions on connecting the camera to your computer and page 7 4 for instructions on setting the date and time eject button top left button button button bo...

Page 24: ...the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the number until the year is correct 4 Press the ISO button below the left arrow to select the month and day Press the W B button below the right arrow to select the time Make adjustments as described in the previous step 5 When you re finished press the bottom left button next to SET You see the SETUP menu Now you re ready to format the memory card V...

Page 25: ...tton next to MEMORY CARD FORMAT to format the card You see a message warning you that all data on the card will be deleted 3 Press the button next to Yes 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 Place your thum...

Page 26: ...o The camera chooses most settings for you This mode is the default You can simply point and shoot or you can adjust some basic settings for example image quality digital zoom macro mode and panoramic mode Program This setting is recommended for photographers who want a moderate amount of control over the camera s functions Programmed subjects Normal Sports Portrait and Landscape tailor your camer...

Page 27: ... Push the camera dial lock in and turn the dial to You see the SETUP menu 2 Press the button to cycle through the three modes Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus You can adjust the viewfinder s focus using the diopter This is useful if you wear glasses and want to take pictures with the viewfinder Follow these steps 1 Turn your camera dial to 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the diopter dial unti...

Page 28: ...he software on your Windows 98 Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 system See page B 6 for minimum system requirements NOTE If you are asked to restart your computer after any installations you can cancel and wait to restart until you have installed all the PhotoPC 850Z applications Follow these steps 1 Insert the CD ROM in your drive The install program starts automatically If it doesn t start automatic...

Page 29: ...f you need help connecting the camera NOTE You may need your Windows 98 system disk for this installation Follow these steps to install the driver for your camera 1 Insert your PhotoPC 850Z CD ROM in your drive 2 At the first screen in the Add New Hardware Wizard click Next 3 Select Search for the best driver for your device then click Next 4 Select Specify a location and browse to your CD ROM dri...

Page 30: ...ait to restart until you have installed all the PhotoPC 850Z applications Follow these steps 1 Insert the CD ROM in your drive 2 If necessary double click the CD ROM icon to open it and open the folder for the language you want to use 3 Double click the Install Image Expert icon Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen 4 If necessary open the folder for your language Then open the ...

Page 31: ...1 18 Setting Up Your Camera and Software Vega book Page 18 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 32: ...es with the timer Taking color or black and white images Adding sounds to images Using quick playback 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 the dial is in the Off position press the white dial lock in to turn the ...

Page 33: ...e it to create DPOF files with the Print Mark program See Chapter 15 Use this setting to set up or view information about your camera on the Setup screen See Chapter 7 for information Reading the Status Display Panel When your camera dial is turned to or the status display panel on the top of the camera shows the camera s current settings and how many additional pictures you can take Checking the ...

Page 34: ...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 orange 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 6 3 for instructions If you want to save your photos befor...

Page 35: ...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 need to use the LCD screen when you make audio recordings or use the panorama macro and digital zoom features vi...

Page 36: ...ns for changing basic settings start on page 2 10 4 Look straight through the viewfinder and center your subject within the cross hairs 5 Push the optical zoom control to the left counter clockwise to zoom in on your subject or to the right clockwise to zoom out 6 Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus The photo capture light flashes until the lens locks in focus and the camer...

Page 37: ...e 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 card or the batteries Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen The LCD screen lets you see a live preview o...

Page 38: ...he camera status light turns green You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen with the image quality and flash settings in the upper right corner of the screen The following screen illustrates what you see if your camera is set to Full Auto user mode the default setting The settings look different if you re using Program or Manual user mode See page 1 13 to change your setting Vega book P...

Page 39: ...ure settings NOTE You can also use the camera s buttons to change the image quality flash or timer See the following sections in this chapter for details on these settings 4 Push the optical zoom control to the left counter clockwise to zoom in on your subject or to the right clockwise to zoom out 5 Center your subject on the screen then press the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus...

Page 40: ...rmation screen NOTE You can press the button next to Delete if you don t want the picture You can also delete pictures in quick playback see page 2 19 and in playback mode See Chapter 6 When the camera status light stops flashing you re ready to take another picture Or if you ve turned recording on you see a countdown of the recording time on the screen During this time you can record sound into t...

Page 41: ...turn recording off when you no longer want to use it Setting Image Quality The PhotoPC 850Z 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 or The image quality icons appear on the status display panel as described below Standard Produces color or black and white images at 6...

Page 42: ... card holds approximately 12 pictures With less compression super fine images are better for enlarging for up to 8 10 inch prints HyPict Produces color or black and white images at 1984 1488 pixels interpolated with moderate compression Your pictures include excellent detail and the CompactFlash card holds approximately 10 HyPict pictures These images are best for enlarging for 11 14 inch prints T...

Page 43: ...atus display panel as shown below Auto The flash goes off automatically whenever it s needed for adequate lighting default setting Forced Flash The flash goes off with every picture you take Use this setting to compensate for backlighting when you are facing a light source Flash Off The flash is disabled even when lighting is inadequate Use this setting for special effects where flash photography ...

Page 44: ...eps to change the setting 1 Turn the camera dial to You see the SETUP menu 2 Press the lower left Shot SETUP button You see the Shot SETUP menu 3 Press the upper left button to change to Leading or Trailing 4 Press the BACK button to return to the SETUP menu NOTE Slow synchronized flash is available only in the Program or Manual user modes See page 1 13 for information about changing the user mode...

Page 45: ...re of yourself NOTE You can also combine continuous or interval shooting with the timer for delayed automatic capture of images This allows you to photograph yourself in motion See Chapter 3 for more information Follow these steps to take a single picture with the timer 1 Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod See page A 3 for information on attaching the camera to a tripod 2 Turn the ...

Page 46: ...utton again or press the button Taking Color or Black and White Pictures You use the Shot SETUP menu to switch between color and black and white pictures NOTE There is no difference between the file sizes of color and black and white pictures Follow these steps 1 Turn the camera dial to You see the SETUP menu 2 Press the lower left Shot SETUP button You see the Shot SETUP menu color monochrome set...

Page 47: ... later see page 6 9 For instructions on playing back recordings with your camera see page 2 19 You can record audio in any user mode NOTE You can only record audio when the LCD screen is turned on You can t record audio when taking quick shots Follow these steps to add a recording right after taking a picture 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu 2 Press the ISO button under Camera S...

Page 48: ...ion message indicating that the recording was successful Now you can play back your recording See page 2 19 for instructions NOTE Even if you don t speak into the microphone your camera records ambient noise when recording is turned on and your images take up more space on the memory card To fit more images on your memory card make sure you turn recording off when you no longer want to use it See ...

Page 49: ...view your pictures in order Press the button next to the left arrow to move backward through your pictures 4 Press the ISO button under Multi once if you want to display four images or twice if you want to display nine images on the screen Press it a third time to go back to a single image display 5 Press the top left button next to enlargement to magnify your image Press the bottom right button u...

Page 50: ...mage You can also delete multiple photos or lock and unlock photos for deletion using the camera s playback menu see Chapter 6 for instructions Playing Audio Recordings You can use the camera s built in speaker to play back recorded sounds with your pictures Follow these steps 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 under Using Quick Playback to play the image with the recording 2 Press the WB button under Sou...

Page 51: ...2 20 Taking Pictures Vega book Page 20 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 52: ...ter taking a picture the PhotoPC 850Z normally takes a few seconds to process and save the image on the 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 NOTE You can t use quick shot mode when battery power or CompactFlash card memory is low HyPict image qua...

Page 53: ... camera to process each image The bracketed number on the status display panel indicates the number of pictures temporarily saved to the camera Continuous Shooting In this mode you can capture a complex motion in a series of steps to create animation sequences Take two standard or fine resolution pictures each second with up to ten pictures in sequence or one super fine resolution picture per seco...

Page 54: ... after the first sequence of pictures the camera will pause to process the images and then take a second sequence The camera will continue to take pictures until the memory card is full Continuous Shooting Using the Timer You can also combine continuous shooting with the timer to delay automatic capture of a series of images This allows you to photograph yourself in motion NOTE You can capture 10 ...

Page 55: ...er icon and the red timer light on the front of the camera flash slowly for eight seconds Then they flash rapidly for two seconds before the shutter is released The camera clicks each time it captures an image and the timer light on the front of the camera flashes as the images are processed Interval Shooting You can use this time lapse feature to capture scenes that change over time such as a sun...

Page 56: ...review of your picture on the LCD screen with a red frame around it CONTINUOUS appears on the screen 3 Press the bottom right button under Mode Change You see the following screen The current setting for the time lapse interval hours minutes and seconds appears in the center of the screen with seconds highlighted 4 Press the or button next to the up and down arrows to change the highlighted settin...

Page 57: ...n take is limited by the space on the CompactFlash card With a higher capacity card you can store more pictures See Appendix A for more information Using Programmed Subject Settings The Program user mode provides four programmed settings that let you choose the type of shot you re taking The camera automatically assigns the optimum exposure metering method and sensitivity for your subject Normal A...

Page 58: ...hen the subject is dim Follow these steps to use programmed subject settings 1 Set the camera to Program user mode See page 1 13 for instructions 2 Turn the camera dial to You see the View menu 3 Press the bottom right button under the Program setting to cycle through the four subject settings 4 Take your picture See page 2 6 for instructions Vega book Page 7 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 59: ...3 8 Setting Up Special Shots Vega book Page 8 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 60: ...in on close objects with macro mode You can also manually focus the camera Taking digital zoom pictures Taking digital panoramic pictures Taking close ups with macro mode Adjusting the focus manually Taking Digital Zoom Pictures Digital zoom pictures are magnified two times 2 The automatic cropping effect makes file sizes smaller Framing Focusing and Zooming Vega book Page 1 Monday September 13 19...

Page 61: ...OOM appear on your LCD briefly A yellow frame appears around the previewed image and the mode setting changes to 2 3 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus and exposure When the camera locks its settings the camera status light stops flashing and you see a green circle on the screen If you want you can reframe your picture while holding the button down 4 Press the button all the w...

Page 62: ...maller file sizes 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 2 10 You can take panoramic pictures using any user mode Full Auto Program or Manual Follow these steps 1 Turn the camera dial to You see the View menu The current frame setting appears in the lower l...

Page 63: ...to lock the auto focus and exposure When the camera locks its settings the camera status light stops flashing and you see a green circle on the screen If you want you can reframe your picture while holding 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 Taking Close Ups With Macro Mode You can us...

Page 64: ...osure When the camera locks its settings the camera status light stops flashing and you see a green circle on the screen If you want you can reframe your picture while holding the button down 4 Press the button all the way down to capture the image Macro mode remains active until you change it or turn off the camera NOTE When you take macro close ups you should use a tripod as described in Appendi...

Page 65: ...utomatically 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 either MACRO1 focal point is about 8 inches or MACRO2 focal point is about 20 inches 6 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the camera s exposure settings When the camera locks its settings the camera status light stops flashing and you see a green ...

Page 66: ...justing the sensitivity setting Adjusting the white balance setting Changing the metering method Exposure and color tips NOTE The settings in this chapter require that you set your user mode to Manual or Program See page 1 13 to change the user mode for your camera 5 Adjusting Exposure Your camera normally adjusts exposure automatically However you may want to increase the exposure setting if you ...

Page 67: ...e shutter speed and aperture setting Changing the Automatic Exposure Value Follow these steps to select predefined exposure settings 1 Make sure that the camera is set to Program or Manual user mode See page 1 13 for details 2 Turn the camera dial to or 3 Press the button next to the up arrow to increase the exposure setting or the button next to the down arrow to decrease it The setting appears i...

Page 68: ... can set the exposure manually by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture NOTE To set either the shutter speed or the aperture setting and let your camera automatically determine the other exposure setting you can use the Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority settings see page 5 4 Follow these steps to set the shutter speed and aperture 1 Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode See ...

Page 69: ... on the LCD screen your image may be under or over exposed Using Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority Settings You may want to select a specific aperture or shutter speed setting for a desired effect such as a fast shutter speed to capture an action photo The camera will automatically select the other setting based on the lighting conditions Follow these steps to set the shutter speed or apertur...

Page 70: ...utter speed from 4 to 1 800 If you are using Aperture Priority press the W B or ISO button to change the aperture setting You can choose F2 F2 8 F4 F5 6 F8 or F11 When you press the shutter button part way down to focus the camera the camera shows the other exposure setting at the top of the LCD screen NOTE You can change the automatic exposure value to have the camera select a lighter or darker r...

Page 71: ...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 is equivalent to ISO 400 Follow these steps to adjust sensiti...

Page 72: ...y setting If you are taking pictures with the LCD screen you see the View menu NOTE This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is set to Program Your View menu will look slightly different if the user mode is set to Manual 4 Do one of the following If user mode is set to Program the current sensitivity setting appears above the ISO button See the example above Press the ISO button t...

Page 73: ...hite balance settings AUTO Adjusts the white balance of your pictures automatically This is the recommended setting for most pictures FIX Locks the white balance setting at 5200 K This setting gives your pictures a warmer appearance under fluorescent lighting It s also a good choice for retaining the reds in a sunset CUST Lets you customize the white balance setting See page 5 10 to set the custom...

Page 74: ...remains in effect while you take pictures NOTE When nothing appears next to W B on the display panel the camera is in the fixed white balance mode If you are taking pictures with the LCD screen you see the View menu 4 Do one of the following If user mode is set to Program the current white balance setting appears above the W B button Press the W B button to select FIX or CUSTOM W B button white ba...

Page 75: ...teps to customize the white balance setting 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu If necessary change to Program or Manual user mode 2 Press the bottom left button next to Shot SETUP to go to the Shot SETUP menu 3 Press the W B button below New W B 4 You see a screen asking you if you want to save a new setting for the custom white balance mode Press the bottom left button next to Ye...

Page 76: ...If you re using Manual mode your camera lets you choose between matrix metering and spot metering With matrix metering the camera automatically measures the available light and determines the correct exposure If you re an advanced photographer you can use spot metering to choose a point that the camera samples to determine exposure Follow these steps to change the metering system 1 Make sure that ...

Page 77: ...hutter part way down to lock the exposure you can look at the LCD screen again to frame your image See Chapter 2 for details Exposure and Color Tips Getting the right lighting in your shots can be complicated These tips provide suggestions for various conditions If you are taking pictures in bright sunlight Reduce the exposure setting Use a fast shutter speed or smaller aperture setting Avoid taki...

Page 78: ...perture or slow shutter speed setting to let in more light If your subject is in the shade with a sunny background try using spot metering and focusing the camera on your subject For photographs taken at night use the slow synchronized flash mode The leading setting sets off the flash first then exposes the subject and takes the picture In this mode hold the camera still or use a tripod see Append...

Page 79: ...Program mode see Chapter 3 Be aware of lighting conditions and how they affect the appearance of your subject Early morning late afternoon and cloudy skies provide more flattering light than direct sunlight If you need to take a portrait under fluorescent or other unflattering indoor light use the fixed or user defined white balance Use the red eye reduction flash mode for portraits If you are tak...

Page 80: ...ze playback features You can also view your pictures 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 playing back and deleting audio recordings Magnifying pictures Viewing detailed information about a picture Playing pictures as a slide show Playing back ...

Page 81: ...this happens press any button on the back of the camera to wake the camera If you are using the AC adapter the camera doesn t shut off Playing Back Multiple Pictures You can play back your pictures in Multi mode to view small thumbnail versions of either four or nine pictures at once Follow these steps to play back multiple pictures 1 Turn the camera dial to You see the last picture you took on th...

Page 82: ...ds for deleting images after you play them back You can delete the currently displayed picture You can select multiple pictures for deletion or lock pictures to protect them from deletion You can also delete images from the quick playback screen in View mode see page 2 17 or through your software when the camera is connected to your computer see Chapter 8 Deleting the Currently Displayed Picture M...

Page 83: ...ese steps 1 Press the W B button under Select Image 2 Press the top left button next to Select All to select all the images in your card 3 Press the ISO button under Delete to delete the images A confirmation message appears 4 Press the top left button next to Yes to delete the images or the bottom right button next to No to cancel 5 Press the bottom right button under BACK twice to return to the ...

Page 84: ...the pictures 2 Press the W B button under Select Image to see the image selection screen 3 Press the or button next to the right and left arrows to move the frame to an image you want to delete Then press the bottom left button next to Select A red frame appears around the image and the word Select changes to Release NOTE If you change your mind press the button next to Release to deselect the ima...

Page 85: ... locked images too See page 6 8 for instructions on unlocking images 6 Press the bottom right button under BACK twice to return to the main playback menu 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...

Page 86: ...or button next to the right and left arrows to move the frame to an image you want to lock Then press the bottom left button next to Select A red frame appears around the image and the word Select changes to Release Repeat this step to select any additional images 4 Press the W B button under the padlock icon You see the following on your screen 5 Press the top left button next to Lock to lock the...

Page 87: ... camera dial is set to then follow these steps 1 Repeat steps 1 through 3 of Locking Pictures to select the images you want to unlock 2 Press the W B button under the padlock icon You see the following 3 Press the bottom left button next to Release The selected images are unlocked If an image is successfully unlocked the padlock icon disappears from the upper right corner of its frame 4 Press the ...

Page 88: ...d left arrows to move to the photo to which you want to add a recording If you re displaying multiple images you ll see a white frame around the currently selected photo 3 Press the bottom right button under Menu Change until the screen changes then press the top left button next to Sound You see the following 4 Press the button next to your desired recording time A countdown of the recording time...

Page 89: ... Press the button next to Cancel to stop recording and delete the message at any time A microphone icon appears in the upper right corner of the image to indicate that a recording has been added 6 Press the bottom right button under BACK twice to return to the main playback menu Playing Back Recordings Your camera has a speaker that allows you to play back your recordings You can also play audio r...

Page 90: ...ou ll see a white frame around the currently selected photo You ll see a microphone icon in the upper right corner if the image has a recording attached 2 Press the bottom right button under Menu Change 3 Press the top left button next to Sound You see the following 4 Press the ISO button under Sound Delete to delete the recording for the picture A message appears asking you to confirm the deletio...

Page 91: ... 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 and follow these steps 1 To enlarge the currently displayed image press the top left button next to enlargement The center section is magnified first Vega book Page 12 Monday September ...

Page 92: ...OTE When you magnify a panoramic picture it s divided into three parts You can only scroll left and right 3 To exit the enlargement screen press the bottom right button under BACK Viewing Picture Information You can use the LCD screen to view detailed information about individual images including date and time taken shutter speed exposure settings aperture and white balance settings and metering m...

Page 93: ...n the camera dial to Then press the bottom right button under Menu Change 2 Press the bottom left button next to SLIDE SHOW You see the following 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 For images with audio the camera stays on the image until the entire recording has playe...

Page 94: ...end of the slide show a black screen with the message fin appears Then the camera shuts off Press any button on the back of the camera to turn it back on in playback mode Playing Sounds With Your Slide Show You can turn the audio recordings for your images on or off when you display your slide show Follow these steps 1 Turn the camera dial to Then press the bottom right button under Menu Change 2 ...

Page 95: ...utton next to SLIDE SHOW You see the following 3 Press the button next to SlideSelect The slide selection screen appears 4 Press the or button next to the right and left arrows to select the picture you want to exclude from the slide show If you want press the ISO button to display multiple pictures 5 Do one of the following Press the bottom left button next to Exclude to exclude the selected pict...

Page 96: ...ide show menu NOTE Once you exclude images the camera only plays the ones that were not excluded If you take new photos and want to play them in your slide show select them or press the button next to Select All to include all the pictures in the camera Rotating Pictures in a Slide Show You can display pictures in your slide show rotated 90 degrees to the right or left Follow these steps 1 Turn th...

Page 97: ...e Press it once more to rotate the image back NOTE You can t rotate images that have been excluded from the slide show If you want to include an excluded image press the button next to Select and then rotate it 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to select and rotate more pictures When you re finished press the bottom right button under BACK to save your changes and return to the slide show menu Playing Ba...

Page 98: ...T port as shown 3 Connect the yellow end of the cable to the VIDEO IN port and the white end of the cable to the AUDIO IN port on the television or VCR 4 Turn on the TV and VCR and switch to the correct video mode 5 Turn the camera dial to The last picture you took appears on the TV screen You can use all of the camera s playback features when your pictures are displayed on TV Vega book Page 19 Mo...

Page 99: ...sary Turn your camera dial to Off and turn off the TV and VCR Then disconnect the cables TIP You can videotape your pictures and sounds to share them without 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 6 14 Vega book Page 20 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 100: ...te Setting the language Setting the broadcast signal system 7 Setting the Auto Power Off Time The automatic power off feature saves battery power by automatically turning your camera off when it s idle for a designated period of time You can set the camera to turn off after 10 seconds 30 seconds one minute three minutes or five minutes NOTE You can also set the camera s clock and automatic power o...

Page 101: ... button below Camera SETUP to go to the Camera SETUP menu The current power off setting appears in the upper left corner of the screen 3 Press the top left button next to the current setting to select a new setting NOTE Automatic power off is in effect only when you re using batteries to power the camera power off setting Vega book Page 2 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 102: ...captured and makes sounds whenever you press any of its buttons However you can turn the alert sounds off or set the camera to click only when it captures an image To set the alert sounds follow these steps 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu Then press the ISO button under Camera SETUP You see the Camera SETUP menu shown to the left 2 Press the ISO button under Beep to cycle throu...

Page 103: ...xt to Volume to change the setting to Hi or Low 3 Press the bottom right button under BACK to return to the SETUP menu Setting the Time and Date The camera remembers the time and date settings 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 di...

Page 104: ...ing press the ISO left arrow button 5 When you re done press the bottom left button next to SET to save the setting and return to the SETUP menu To return to the SETUP menu without changing the setting press the bottom right button under BACK Setting the Language You can choose from eight languages for information displayed on the LCD screen Follow these steps to change the language setting 1 Turn...

Page 105: ... television you can make sure the camera has the correct broadcast signal setting Follow these steps 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu 2 Press the W B button under the icon to go to the language setting screen 3 If necessary press the top left button next to Signal System to change the setting to NTSC the U S broadcasting standard 4 Press the bottom left button next to SET to sav...

Page 106: ...by copying them directly from your memory card with an optional adapter See page A 7 for instructions 8 Connecting the Camera This section describes how to connect the camera to a Windows PC using the serial cable a Macintosh using the Macintosh serial cable and to a USB compatible PC or Macintosh using the USB cable Note the following before you start You can conserve battery life by using the op...

Page 107: ...ve 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 3 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 4 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera Carefully insert the connector on the other end of the cable into t...

Page 108: ...onnecting to a Macintosh Follow these steps to connect the camera to your PowerPC with the Macintosh serial cable that came with your camera 1 Locate the Macintosh serial cable that came with the camera then turn off the camera and your computer 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 t...

Page 109: ...g the Camera with the USB Cable You can connect the camera to your USB enabled Windows 98 system iMac or PowerMac G3 system using the USB cable that came with your camera NOTE If you re using Windows 98 and you see the New Hardware Found screen follow the instructions on page 1 16 If your iMac is running OS 8 1 you ll need to update your operating system before connecting to your camera using the ...

Page 110: ...h you can use a USB hub it s recommended that you connect the camera directly to the computer s USB port 3 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera Then insert the connector on the other end of the USB cable into the camera s interface port NOTE To disconnect the cable from the camera squeeze and hold the two connector lock buttons on the sides of the connector while you pull the cable o...

Page 111: ...and the camera dial is turned to NOTE Although these instructions apply to Windows 95 and 98 the same basic steps can be used with a Macintosh or Windows NT 4 0 system 1 In Windows Start Image Expert Click Start point to Programs point to Image Expert and click Image Expert On a Macintosh open the Image Expert folder and double click the Image Expert icon If you see the Image Expert Quick Tour scr...

Page 112: ...E To select more than one image hold down the Ctrl key while you click To deselect click another image You must click the button to transfer images When you view images on your computer they are not yet transferred You see a Select Album window like the following click to start transferring your photos Macintosh Windows Vega book Page 7 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 113: ...ess 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 Expert You ...

Page 114: ...ake 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 from the Connection Via list 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...

Page 115: ...m 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 other host applications you might choose Acquire or Select Source Some applications let you download only...

Page 116: ...e 90 degrees 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 this feature makes the transfer take significantly longer The optional AC adapter is recommended for this feature 6 After transferring click Erase Photos if you want ...

Page 117: ...llow 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 8 14 2 Click the picture you want or click Select All You can also view rotate o...

Page 118: ... 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 to choose the file type click if you want to create a...

Page 119: ... settings or view a live preview and take pictures from your computer See Chapter 12 for more information Set the camera s date and time from the Setup tab or change your computer connection settings See Chapter 12 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 9 2 What To Do If the Camera...

Page 120: ...etect 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 t...

Page 121: ...8 16 Getting Photos Into Your Computer Vega book Page 16 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 122: ... You can also import an image into your application or copy and paste it With Windows you can use the Camio Viewer to drag a picture directly from the camera and drop it into your project This chapter describes the following Importing images into documents Getting images with copy and paste Using drag and drop from an album Getting images with the Camio Viewer Getting Your Photos Into Documents Ve...

Page 123: ...iles NOTE Your picture may display poor image quality on the screen after you import it However in most cases it will print correctly Follow these steps to import a PhotoPC 850Z 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 y...

Page 124: ...n 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 8 6 2 Click View Pictures from an Existing Album ...

Page 125: ...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 PowerPoi...

Page 126: ...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 proje...

Page 127: ... 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 or Windows NT First you need to connect the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 8 Then follow these steps 1 Double click the camera icon ...

Page 128: ...ou can then select an image to drag and drop Copy all images and delete them from the Camera Transfers your pictures to an album folder on your hard 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 st...

Page 129: ...pert 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 from the camera to the computer 1 Click OK to copy your pictures to an album named ...

Page 130: ...e copy an album to diskette use your images as wallpaper and more This chapter covers the following Organizing Image Expert 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 Vega book Page 1 Mond...

Page 131: ...ter 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 sel...

Page 132: ...s 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 Propert...

Page 133: ...t 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 with a preview of your printout click to see additional details c...

Page 134: ...t 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 size...

Page 135: ... 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 finished desi...

Page 136: ...he 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 137: ...turn 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 Audio 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 an audio recording to a picture in Image Expert 1 Select an image in an...

Page 138: ...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 musical 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 ...

Page 139: ...o 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 quickly adjust playback volume De...

Page 140: ... 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 fo...

Page 141: ...tures Follow these steps 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 sett...

Page 142: ...skette or Zip Disk If you re using Windows you 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 Im...

Page 143: ...re there is no check mark next to Selected Images Only 7 Click OK to copy your files Viewing the Pictures on Diskette or Zip Disk To run the slide show player double click the player icon or player exe file on your diskette or Zip disk The pictures appear on your screen with the slide show controls as shown below The slide show player works the same way that the slide show works in Image Expert Se...

Page 144: ... sure your modem and Internet service are working correctly and your e mail application is configured Then follow these steps 1 Open an album in Image Expert 2 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 NOTE If no images are selected all images in the album will be sent 3 Choose Send from the File menu You see the...

Page 145: ...e e mail address where you re sending the picture s You can also type in a subject heading and message if you want 7 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 Vega book Page 16 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 146: ...e them or create special 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 Vega book Page 1 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 147: ...ght 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 im...

Page 148: ...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 149: ...log 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 to...

Page 150: ...ou 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 r...

Page 151: ...ol 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 rot...

Page 152: ... 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 153: ...e 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 image...

Page 154: ...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 imag...

Page 155: ...11 10 Editing Images Vega book Page 10 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 156: ...r images PhotoPC 850Z allows you to choose the application that best meets your needs and preferences 12 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 adap...

Page 157: ...ick 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 capture The...

Page 158: ... 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 fol...

Page 159: ...ing up your shots See page A 3 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 yo...

Page 160: ...you have an external flash unit attached and have changed the flash setting to EXT external you can t change the flash mode To change the setting back to INT so you can use the camera s built in flash see page A 5 Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo 3 to change the following camera settings Time Date Camera ID Connection Port Connection Speed...

Page 161: ...d 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 a...

Page 162: ...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 as...

Page 163: ...ion 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 re...

Page 164: ...ins the following Uploading images to the camera s memory card Converting presentations Projecting your presentation 13 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 size...

Page 165: ...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 dri...

Page 166: ... 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 167: ...ton to play the sound or the Delete Sound button to remove it 7 Click the Start button EPSON Photo 3 opens and displays the images you selected Depending on the number of images you may have to wait a minute or so for EPSON Photo 3 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 ...

Page 168: ...pecified Uploading Images From Your Macintosh Follow these steps to upload images to your camera from your Macintosh 1 Make sure the camera is connected to the computer the computer is turned on and the camera dial is turned to 2 Double click the EPSON Photo File Uploader 3 icon in the EPSON Photo File Uploader folder The EPSON Photo File Uploader3 dialog box opens as shown on the next page NOTE O...

Page 169: ...e image you want to reorder then click Up or Down To remove files from this list select the file s and click Remove 6 For each file in the Selected File List select an image size from the Image Size box 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 Click Browse to open the Sele...

Page 170: ... the progress of the file conversion Then EPSON Photo 3 opens and displays the images you selected 9 Click Select All to select all the images or select individual images by clicking the thumbnails in the image selection window 10 Click Upload The Upload Copy Photos dialog box appears 11 Click Upload into the Camera to upload the images to your camera or click Copy to a Memory Card in a drive to u...

Page 171: ...hoose Save As from the PowerPoint File menu and choose JPEG File Interchange Format as the file type Windows users can make screen captures from within the EPSON Photo File Uploader3 utility Macintosh users need to use the standard Macintosh screen capture function Capturing Windows Screens Before you start make sure the camera is connected to your computer the computer is turned on and the camera...

Page 172: ... key combination press the Stop button 6 Start your application and open the file to the page or image you want to capture NOTE The entire screen is captured not just the active window Make sure you maximize your presentation before you capture it If you set your application to slide show mode or the equivalent you can capture just the image you want without menus and other screen elements 7 Press...

Page 173: ...re then use EPSON Photo File Uploader3 to upload the screen captures to your camera s memory card The procedure may differ slightly depending on your Macintosh See your computer manual for more information Make sure the camera is connected to your Macintosh the computer is turned on and the camera dial is turned to Then follow these steps 1 Start EPSON Photo File Uploader3 Double click the EPSON P...

Page 174: ...ished close your application To upload your screen shots to the camera click the EPSON Photo File Uploader3 window to make it active then follow the uploading instructions starting with step 3 on page 13 5 Projecting Your Presentation You can display the uploaded images and sounds on a multimedia projector television or other video output device Use the video cable that came with your camera NOTE ...

Page 175: ...5 Turn the camera dial 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 and sounds 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 Veg...

Page 176: ...EX EPSON Stylus Photo 750 EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 14 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 Appendix A for information on ordering an adapter from EPSON Accessories This chapter includes the following information about using the Direct Print program whic...

Page 177: ...nk 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 the ...

Page 178: ... steps to start Direct Print 1 Make sure the printer is turned 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 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 usually ...

Page 179: ...erent paper sizes with 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 prin...

Page 180: ...on next to the setting For example to select Letter as the Paper Size setting press the button next to Paper Size the top left 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 ISO button below the down arrow if you want to c...

Page 181: ...tton 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 left 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 framed in white NOTE You don t have to select images if you re using the Print All format However you can ch...

Page 182: ... icon appears on the image indicating the orientation of the photo when printed NOTE Some formats don t allow you to rotate the image 9 When you re finished selecting your picture s press the bottom right button under Back You see a confirmation of your selection If your selection is correct press the bottom left button next to Done If you need to change your selection s press the bottom right but...

Page 183: ...adjust the vertical position Press the ISO button under the left arrow or the W B button under the right arrow to adjust the horizontal printing position The position moves 0 2 mm each time you press a button and the current adjustment distance is displayed on the screen You can adjust the position up to 10 mm in any direction 6 When you re finished press the bottom right button under Back to retu...

Page 184: ...e camera s LCD screen Press the bottom right button under Back several times to exit Direct Print Then turn the camera dial to Off and turn off the printer Printing a Card You also use the Print format to print cards EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet cards are perfect for snapshots photo postcards and many other uses The following table shows the available paper sizes and layouts for your cards Layout o...

Page 185: ...Size is set to PhotoCard the Layout is automatically set to PhotoCard 3 Press the ISO button below the down arrow if you want to change the Information or Filter settings See page 14 5 When you re done press the ISO button again to return to the previous screen 4 Press the bottom left button next to Photo Selection to select your image Select a single image for your card If your Paper Size setting...

Page 186: ...er Size options and shows the way your printouts appear Load your paper in the printer then follow these steps to print album images 1 On the Direct Print main menu shown on page 14 3 press the bottom left button next to Album to select your print format You see a screen similar to the following the Paper Size setting defaults to A4 or Letter 2 Select your Paper Size setting by pressing the button...

Page 187: ...r album follow the steps under Producing Your Printout on page 14 7 Printing Stickers When your print format is set to Sticker you can print 16 small copies of a single image on sheets of EPSON Photo Stickers You can select the following Paper Size and Layout settings NOTE You can order EPSON Photo Stickers product code S041144 from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 Stickers 4 sheets are not avail...

Page 188: ... NOTE You can t turn Information On or select a filter when the print format is set to Sticker 4 Press the bottom left button next to Photo Selection to select the image you want to print on your stickers You see thumbnail images of the first nine photos on the camera s memory card with the currently selected image framed in white 5 To select a different picture press the ISO button beneath the le...

Page 189: ...r pictures are aligned properly Then you can use the Adjust setting to align them for your final printout NOTE For stickers the Paper Type setting is automatically set to Glossy Film and you can choose only Fine or Normal print modes Printing an Index of Your Images The Index print format lets you print a contact sheet with thumbnail images of all the images on your memory card The following table...

Page 190: ...ext to Paper Size You can choose Letter A6 or A4 The Layout setting is automatically set to Index 3 If you want to print information for each image press the ISO button under the down arrow to go to the following menu Then press the top left button next to Information to turn it On NOTE You can t apply special filters when you re using the Index print format 4 When you re done press the ISO button...

Page 191: ...imilar to the following 3 Select Direct Print V3 0 in the Applications in Camera listbox 4 Click Remove You see a confirmation message asking if you re sure you want to remove it 5 Click Yes to remove the program or No to cancel Then click Close to exit Program Uploader Reinstalling the Direct Print Program Follow these steps to reinstall the Direct Print program to your camera 1 Connect the camer...

Page 192: ...in memory Press the button next to OK to return to the previous screen Please select at least one photo to print There are no photos selected to print Press the button next to OK to return to the previous screen and select a photo Unsupported printer model Please connect supported model The camera is connected to an incompatible printer Connect the camera to one of the compatible EPSON Stylus mode...

Page 193: ...MENU button to cancel printing The message disappears after three seconds Printing canceled Reset printer and camera A printing error occurred The message disappears after three seconds Turn off the camera and printer then turn them on and try printing again LCD screeen messages Continued Message Description Status display panel messages Message Description E51 Another interface is active The prin...

Page 194: ...e Print Mark program Reading error messages 15 Introduction to the DPOF Standard The Digital Print Order Format DPOF is a new digital print standard that lets you create a file containing all the information a photo finishing lab needs to print your photos Simply select the photos you want to print specify the number of copies and store the information in a DPOF file on your camera s CompactFlash ...

Page 195: ...change the way it is set up before printing Follow these steps to make a new DPOF file in Standard or Index layout 1 Turn the camera s dial to 2 Press the button next to PrintMark The Print Mark program s main menu appears on the screen 3 Press the top left button next to New settings If you ve previously made a DPOF file you see a message asking if you want to delete it Press the top left button ...

Page 196: ...hows the picture number To enlarge a selected picture press the top left button next to the magnifying glass Press the bottom right button under BACK to return to the selection screen NOTE The Print Mark program displays up to 1000 pictures Even if more pictures are stored in your memory card the program displays only the first 1000 8 Press the or button to specify how many copies 0 to 99 of each ...

Page 197: ...to quit Print Mark and keep your previous file settings press the top left button next to Cancel When you press the button next to Done you see a screen like the following 11 If you want to add an index print to a Standard layout file press the button next to Add Index If you are creating an Index layout file go to step 12 Press the button next to Index print to select None Selected the images you...

Page 198: ...ight button under Exit to quit the Print Mark program Confirming and Changing the DPOF File Follow these steps to confirm or change a file 1 Turn the camera s dial to 2 Press the button next to PrintMark The Print Mark program s main menu appears on the screen 3 Press the button next to Confirm You see the confirmation screen To check the frame selections press the W B button under Conf frame To c...

Page 199: ...he bottom left button next to Cancel 5 Press the bottom right button next to Exit Removing the Print Mark Program You can use the EPSON Program Uploader to remove Print Mark 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 8 for instructions Then turn the camera s dial to 2 Start EPSON Program U...

Page 200: ...nnect the camera to your computer and turn the camera s dial to 2 Insert your PhotoPC 850Z CD ROM in your drive If the install program starts automatically exit the program 3 Start EPSON Program Uploader Under Windows click Start then point to Programs EPSON Photo 3 EPSON Program Uploader On a Macintosh double click the EPSON Program Uploader icon in the EPSON Photo 3 folder You see a screen simil...

Page 201: ...appears if the memory card is removed while using the Print Mark program Never remove a memory card during any operation otherwise you may be unable to use the photos in the card Turn off the camera and re insert the memory card Batteries are low Use AC adapter Battery power is almost out If you have the optional AC adapter connect it to continue Otherwise replace the batteries with batteries that...

Page 202: ... read the safety instructions in Appendix C Then follow these guidelines 16 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 203: ...s 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 automatically to conserve battery power If your camera dial is set to or press the shutter button to turn the power back on If y...

Page 204: ... may be connected to your computer When it s connected you can t use any of the controls on the camera itself See Chapter 12 for instructions on taking pictures from your computer The Solar Assist panel may be open Close the Solar Assist panel if the camera is not being used in direct sunlight The camera takes too long to take a picture You may be pressing the shutter all the way down at once This...

Page 205: ...ack to its former position Make sure the camera is not in viewfinder mode The LCD screen turns off automatically when the camera is connected to a TV or when you are using EPSON Photo 3 The image on the screen is too dark Adjust the brightness of the screen using the Camera Setup menu See page 7 3 for instructions Make sure the Solar Assist panel is not open Set the panel s switch to The menus dis...

Page 206: ...levision s documentation for possible solutions Check your playback settings to make sure the sound setting is turned on see Chapter 6 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 pictures you can store depends on your pictures content The number doesn t always change especially when you re using...

Page 207: ... Is Not Responding error message when you re using your PhotoPC 850Z software with the camera connected to your computer Make sure the cable is connected correctly as described in Chapter 8 Also make sure your camera dial is not turned Off and the batteries have power Check the serial port settings in your Image Expert or EPSON Photo 3 software You may need to change the Port and Speed serial conn...

Page 208: ...rocessor 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 documentation or system help for more information...

Page 209: ...mpactFlash 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 complete your system is operating correctly You may have to click your m...

Page 210: ... manual to change your print settings if necessary 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 ...

Page 211: ...If you want to photograph a moving subject try increasing the shutter speed See Chapter 5 for information about how to change the shutter speed 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...

Page 212: ...st the picture s brightness as described on page 11 4 Set user mode to Manual and adjust the camera s exposure setting see Chapter 5 Part of 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 excess...

Page 213: ...ww 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 800 ...

Page 214: ...ving problems with a software application included with the camera you can call one of the following numbers for technical support 800 501 8902 for Sierra Imaging Image Expert software questions Available weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM Pacific Time Or email support sierraimaging com Worldwide support number is 831 461 4710 562 276 4303 for the EPSON Photo 3 application and TWAIN driver the EPSON Photo File...

Page 215: ...16 14 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Vega book Page 14 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 216: ...g that a photo has not been altered A You can also purchase an additional NiMH Battery Pak with 4 batteries or replacement NiMH Power Pak which contains a battery charger and 4 batteries With a backup set of charged batteries you ll have plenty of battery power Additional CompactFlash memory cards are also handy to have to store more pictures Your camera accepts Type I and Type II cards These opti...

Page 217: ...erating the camera from your computer or using Direct Print and Print Mark It is also convenient if you are taking indoor portrait photos The adapter powers the camera but does not charge the batteries WARNING Use only the AC adapter designed for the PhotoPC 850Z Using any other adapter could cause fire electrical shock or injury Do not use the AC power cable and the adapter for any purpose other ...

Page 218: ...C adapter into an electrical outlet Using a Tripod Follow these steps to use the camera with any standard tripod 1 Assemble and set up the tripod according to the manufacturer s instructions Make sure the tripod is well balanced on a flat surface 2 Find the opening for the tripod screw on the bottom of your camera Carefully place the camera on the tripod Screw the camera on until it is firmly in p...

Page 219: ...our camera You can also use 49 mm close up lenses and filters You can order accessory Tiffen lenses and filters from DC Pro Digital Camera Accessories at 800 522 7835 or 516 434 8800 For more information see the brochure that came in your box Screw the lens adapter onto the camera s lens and then screw the converter lens on it Vega book Page 4 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 220: ...hrough photo specialty shops and mail order catalogs Brand Metz Model 32Z 2 Follow these steps to attach the flash and set up your camera to use it 1 Make sure the camera and flash are both turned off 2 If necessary insert batteries into the flash unit as described in the manufacturer s instructions 3 Slide the flash onto the top of the camera s hot shoe as shown below See the manual for the flash...

Page 221: ...Select setting to change the setting to EXT external 7 Turn the camera dial to the setting you want to take a picture 8 Turn on the flash Now you are ready to start using your camera with the flash NOTE The camera s flash modes are disabled when using the external flash See the flash documentation for information on any available settings Vega book Page 6 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 222: ...tact the computer manufacturer See page 16 8 for more information If you re using a Macintosh you must enable PC Exchange extension software to access files on CompactFlash cards See your Macintosh documentation for information For information on installing formatting and removing memory cards from your camera see Chapter 1 Installing the PCMCIA Adapter Follow these steps to install the adapter 1 ...

Page 223: ...ge files to your hard drive On a Macintosh use the Finder to drag and drop image files to your desktop or hard drive Image Authentication System 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 Because IAS doesn t change the fi...

Page 224: ...sh card B Power Sources Includes 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries and charger Also accepts 4 AA batteries single use lithium or rechargeable NiCad Optional Universal AC adapter B867081 Battery life Over 2000 minutes using the viewfinder Over 1000 minutes using the LCD screen Approximately 2 hours playback Specifications Vega book Page 1 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 225: ...Up to 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 and PAL ...

Page 226: ...mm equivalent to a 35 to 105 mm lens on a 35 mm camera F2 0 to 2 8 Auto focus range 20 inches 50 cm to infinity normal 8 inches to 20 inches 20 cm to 50 cm macro mode Manual focus range Three settings approx 3 ft 10 ft and infinity for normal mode and two settings for macro mode LCD screen 2 0 inch low temperature poly silicon TFT color LCD 110 thousand pixels dual lighting electric lighting and S...

Page 227: ...border view range approximately 90 Focus Automatic focus from 20 inches 50 cm to infinity Automatic focus from 8 inches to 20 inches 20 to 50 cm in macro mode Aperture f2 to f11 1 3 EV steps zoomed out f2 8 to f11 1 3 EV steps zoomed in Flash Automatic luminance control flash mode Flash modes Forced flash automatic flash off red eye reduction leading or trailing slow synchronized flash modes leadi...

Page 228: ...inches 76 mm Height 4 5 inches 115 mm Depth 1 1 inch 28 mm Weight Approximately 4 6 oz 130 g Input 100 to 240 V 50 to 60 Hz Output DC 1 2 V 490 mA 4 Charging time 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...

Page 229: ...16 bit color or greater recommended Mouse or other pointing device 16 bit sound card and speakers for audio annotation only Serial Connection 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 USB Connection Windows 98 PC with built in USB port Macintosh Systems At least 32MB RAM At least 30MB free h...

Page 230: ... Macintosh G3 with System Software Version 8 51 or later Built in USB port NOTE If your iMac is running OS 8 1 you ll need to update your operating system before installing your camera software Download and install the iMac Update 1 0 or later from Apple at http swupdates info apple com Contact Apple if you have problems installing the update If your iMac is running OS 8 5 or 8 5 1 Apple recommend...

Page 231: ...B 8 Specifications Vega book Page 8 Monday September 13 1999 11 36 AM ...

Page 232: ...tructed in this User s Guide C To prevent fire or electric shock do not insert objects through any openings in the camera or battery charger Do not expose the camera or battery charger to rain or moisture To prevent fire or explosion do not use the camera or battery charger where inflammable or volatile gas is stored If the camera shows unusual signs such as noise odor or smoke turn it off immedia...

Page 233: ...r conditions Do not store the camera near sources of bright light direct sunlight high humidity heat excessive dirt or dust or where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or magnetic fields To prevent possible eye injury do not take flash pictures of faces at close range Avoid sudden temperature changes which can cause moisture to condense on the camera Keep the camera in a case or bag if you ne...

Page 234: ...y 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 thoroughly with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Vega book Page 3 Monday September 13 199...

Page 235: ...be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received i...

Page 236: ...the following measures Reorient 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 Certifica...

Page 237: ...ty does not cover 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...

Page 238: ...es 10 2 to 10 3 picture information 10 3 to 10 4 playing back sounds 10 9 printing from camera 14 11 to 14 12 Albums continued printing Image Expert albums 10 4 to 10 8 renaming pictures 10 3 screen saver 10 12 setting pictures as wallpaper 10 12 to 10 13 Alert sounds setting 7 3 Aperture priority 5 4 to 5 5 Aperture setting 5 3 to 5 5 AppleTalk 8 3 Attaching neck strap 1 7 to 1 8 Audio adding 2 9...

Page 239: ...18 to 6 20 13 11 to 13 12 Windows serial connecting 8 2 to 8 3 Camera dial settings 2 1 to 2 2 features 1 to 3 setting up 1 1 to 1 14 Camio Viewer 9 6 to 9 8 Caring for camera 16 1 to 16 2 Charging batteries 1 2 to 1 4 Cleaning camera 16 1 to 16 2 Clock setting 1 10 to 1 11 7 4 to 7 5 Close ups taking 4 4 to 4 5 Color correcting 11 3 to 11 4 depth 11 9 tips 5 12 to 5 14 CompactFlash storage cards ...

Page 240: ...einstalling Print Mark 15 7 to 15 8 removing Print Mark 15 6 to 15 7 Digital zoom using 4 1 to 4 3 Diopter adjusting 1 14 Direct Print connecting the cable 14 2 to 14 3 error messages 14 17 to 14 18 index printing 14 14 to 14 15 multiple images printing 14 4 to 14 9 photo stickers printing 14 12 to 14 14 print formats 14 4 reinstalling 14 16 removing from camera 14 16 single images printing 14 4 t...

Page 241: ...g pictures from camera using computer 8 8 8 11 8 13 9 7 using LCD screen 2 19 6 3 to 6 6 Error messages on camera display panel 14 17 to 14 18 15 8 on computer 8 9 to 8 10 8 14 16 5 Exporting images 8 12 to 8 13 Exposure adjusting 5 1 to 5 5 aperture setting 5 3 to 5 5 predefined settings 5 1 to 5 3 shutter speed setting 5 3 to 5 5 tips 5 12 to 5 14 F FaxAdvice service 16 12 Features camera 1 to 3...

Page 242: ...ngs changing 12 5 to 12 7 Camio Viewer 9 6 to 9 8 color correcting 11 3 to 11 4 color depth changing 11 9 copying pictures to diskette 10 13 to 10 14 correcting images 11 3 to 11 4 cropping 11 5 editing pictures 11 1 to 11 9 e mailing pictures 10 15 to 10 16 error messages 8 9 to 8 10 flipping images 11 7 picture information 10 3 to 10 4 printing 10 4 to 10 8 Quick Fix 11 3 resizing images 11 5 to...

Page 243: ...6 12 Interval shooting 3 4 to 3 6 Inverting images 11 7 J JPEG files 8 12 to 8 13 9 2 9 3 L Landscape subject setting 3 7 Language setting 7 5 to 7 6 LCD screen brightness 7 3 deleting pictures 6 3 to 6 6 magnifying pictures 6 12 to 6 13 playing back pictures 6 1 to 6 20 problems 16 4 specifications B 3 taking pictures with 2 6 to 2 10 Leading flash 2 13 Lenses optional A 4 Licensing software 16 1...

Page 244: ...A 8 PCMCIA adapter A 7 to A 8 Options continued tripod using A 3 P Panoramic pictures 4 3 to 4 4 PCMCIA adapter A 7 to A 8 PCX files 8 13 Photo File Uploader 13 1 to 13 12 Photo processing time B 4 Photo stickers printing 14 12 to 14 14 Photographic specifications B 3 Physical dimensions B 1 PICT files 8 13 Picture counter checking 2 3 to 2 4 Pictures black and white 2 15 capturing from computer 1...

Page 245: ...to 10 12 special effects 11 8 to 11 9 transferring from camera 8 1 to 8 14 9 6 to 9 8 unlocking 6 8 uploading 13 1 to 13 8 using digital zoom 4 1 to 4 3 viewing information 10 3 to 10 4 wallpaper 10 12 Playing back pictures 2 17 to 2 19 6 1 to 6 20 Portrait subject setting 3 6 Power AC adapter 2 3 B 5 battery see Batteries camera specifications B 1 problems 16 2 Power off interval setting 7 1 to 7...

Page 246: ... to 3 2 R RAM system requirements B 6 Recordings adding 2 9 2 16 to 2 17 6 9 to 6 10 deleting 6 11 10 10 to 10 11 playing back 2 19 6 10 to 6 11 Red eye reduction flash setting 2 12 Registration 4 Removing Direct Print from camera 14 16 Removing memory card 1 12 Removing Print Mark from camera 15 6 to 15 7 Resizing files 11 5 to 11 6 Resolution 2 10 to 2 11 11 5 to 11 6 B 2 Ripples effect 11 8 Rot...

Page 247: ... date 7 4 to 7 5 user mode 1 14 white balance 5 8 to 5 11 Sharpness adjusting 11 4 Shutter adjusting speed 5 3 to 5 5 predefined exposure adjustments 5 1 to 5 3 snapping 2 4 Shutter priority 5 4 to 5 5 Signal broadcast 7 6 Slide shows excluding pictures 6 16 playing pictures 6 14 to 6 18 10 11 to 10 12 playing sounds 6 15 Slow synchronized flash 2 13 Software included on CD ROM 3 installing 1 15 t...

Page 248: ...osh B 6 to B 7 Windows B 6 T Taking pictures using the flash 2 12 to 2 14 with the LCD screen 2 6 to 2 10 with the timer 2 14 to 2 15 with the viewfinder 2 4 to 2 6 Technical support 16 12 to 16 13 Television playing back pictures 6 18 to 6 20 7 6 Time and date setting 1 10 to 1 11 7 4 to 7 5 Timer using 2 14 to 2 15 3 3 to 3 4 12 3 to 12 5 Trailing flash 2 13 Tripod attaching A 3 Troubleshooting ...

Page 249: ...ng 7 4 W Wallpaper setting pictures as 10 12 to 10 13 White balance adjusting 5 8 to 5 11 fixed 5 8 user defined setting 5 8 5 10 to 5 11 Windows capturing screens 13 8 to 13 10 connecting with serial cable 8 2 to 8 3 connecting with USB cable 8 4 to 8 5 installing software 1 15 to 1 16 system requirements B 6 uploading pictures 13 2 to 13 5 World Wide Web 16 12 Z Zoom tool Image Expert 11 2 Zoom ...

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