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VIDEO CLIP ﬁles are very large. Be sure you have enough memory space before you begin

Image size

Continuous Recording Time

320 × 240 ★★

Approx. 120 seconds

160 × 120 ★

Approx. 300 seconds

PLAYING BACK A CLIP

VIDEO CLIPS

You can watch a Video Clip using the LCD monitor.

Select a sequence using the ▲ ▼

buttons.

Information for the VIDEO CLIP will appear on the
LCD monitor.

Press the FLASH button to

playback a VIDEO CLIP.

Press the MACRO button to pause the playback.
Press the MACRO button again to resume the
playback.

Speaker Volume

You can adjust the speaker volume using

the ▲▼ buttons.

Press the

ZOOM button if you want to see multiple

images at the same time. The

icon will appear for

VIDEO CLIPS.

Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PLAYBACK MODE and

then turn the POWER ON.

Summary of Contents for PhotoPC L-400

Page 1: ...4046188 00 EH3 ...

Page 2: ...FE INDICATOR 17 SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA 18 POWER ON OFF 18 INITIAL SETTINGS 18 STANDARD OPERATION 19 HOLDING THE CAMERA RELEASING THE SHUTTER 20 FULL HALF SHUTTER BUTTON POSITIONS 21 CAMERA RANGE 21 THE IMAGE SYSTEM 22 TAKING PHOTOS USING THE LCD MONITOR 22 TURNING THE QUICK VIEW ON OFF 23 USING THE VIEWFINDER ONLY METHOD 24 IF THE CAPTURED IMAGE IS OUT OF FOCUS FRAME 26 OPTICAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM 2...

Page 3: ...CTION 44 PRINT Image Framer P I F SHOOTING 45 TAKING PHOTOS WITHIN THE FRAME 45 VIEWING A P I F IMAGE 46 REPLACING FRAMES 47 USING THE CD ROM 47 DOWNLOADING FROM THE WEB 47 DELETING FRAMES 48 INSTALLING FRAMES 49 MACRO MODE 50 TAKING PHOTOS IN MACRO MODE 50 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 51 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 51 SCENE MODES 52 SELECTING A SCENE MODE 52 LANDSCAPE MODE 53 PORTRAIT MODE 53 NORMAL MODE 53 WHITE...

Page 4: ...IMAGES 71 PRINT Image Framer P I F PRINTING 72 PRINTING PRINT Image Framer P I F IMAGES 73 PRINTING THE P I F IMAGE DISPLAYED ON THE LCD MONITOR 73 OTHER P I F PRINTING OPTIONS 74 CHANGING THE FRAMES 75 PRINT SETTINGS 76 HOW TO CHANGE PRINT SETTINGS 76 SETTING PAPER SIZE 77 SELECTING PRINT BORDERS 77 PRINTING THE DATE 78 HIGH SPEED PRINTING 78 PRINTER UTILITIES 79 PRINTER UTILITIES 79 TEST PRINTIN...

Page 5: ...ETTING CAMERA DEFAULTS 96 VERSION CONFIRMATION 96 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 97 CLEANING THE CAMERA 98 WHEN THE CAMERA NEEDS CLEANING 98 STORING THE CAMERA 98 SPECIFICATIONS L 400 99 TROUBLESHOOTING 101 TROUBLESHOOTING 102 IF YOU RUN INTO TROUBLE 102 BEFORE YOU CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT 102 CAMERA BODY PROBLEMS 102 IMAGE PROBLEMS 105 PRINTING PROBLEMS 106 LIST OF ERROR MESSAGES 107 PHOTO MODE MESSAGES 107...

Page 6: ...dent misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modiﬁcations repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Origina...

Page 7: ... Remove the batteries from and or unplug this product and refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel under the following conditions The power cord or plug is damaged liquid has entered this product or its options this product or its options have been dropped or the case damaged this product or its options do not operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in performance this product or its op...

Page 8: ...es Prevent the batteries from coming into contact with metal objects which could short circuit the batteries such as coins or keys Do not insert batteries into wall outlets or other power sources such as car cigarette lighter sockets Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly to a battery Replacing the batteries You can replace them with any of the following batteries Do not apply heat or forc...

Page 9: ...laws and the following Dutch Government Gazette 45 KCA Marking Be sure to securely cover the end of each battery with tape to prevent combustion or explosion when disposing 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 Disposing of the batter...

Page 10: ...e correct DC voltage for your EPSON product 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appa...

Page 11: ...hould take special care to try to keep the power cord straight at the ends and the points where it enters and leaves the transformer Do not allow the AC power cord to become damaged or frayed Unplug your equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualiﬁed personnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered your equipment if your equipment ...

Page 12: ...mera has special Scene Modes that result in fool proof automatic photography in every situation For Scene Modes See page 52 53 There is no need for a computer You can print directly to an EPSON printer using a USB cable See page 66 The cameras excellent digital images allow for truly high quality direct prints For Direct Printing See page 67 Enhance your photos with special printing features Selec...

Page 13: ...11 CAMERA SETUP How to set up your camera for optimal performance P 12 P 14 P 16 P 18 ITEMS TOP VIEW BATTERIES AND MEMORY CARD INSTALLATION SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA ...

Page 14: ...If there is a problem check with the store where you bought it SD Memory Card 16 MB memory card Strap 4 AA Alkaline Batteries One CD ROM Camera Body User s Guide Digital Camera Software Guide Attaching The STRAP Please refer to the illustration SD Memory Card Installed in the camera Batteries do not come installed in the camera SD Memory Card ...

Page 15: ...e PC Cable May be used to connect the camera to a printer that can support USB DIRECT PRINT STYLUS Photo 935 ITEMS Printer Cable AV Cable The AC power cord packed with your adapter is designed to match the voltage of the country of purchase ...

Page 16: ...Video Clip Mode Photo Mode Microphone Playback Mode TOP VIEW Lens lens Cover Built in Flash Illumination Light Tripod Mount Dial Switch Set up Mode Eyelet For Attaching Strap Light Sensor Battery Memory Card Cover ...

Page 17: ...ial Switch Print Button Viewﬁnder Zoom Button Review Button Display Button Flash Button Multi selector Macro Button Menu On off Button LCD Monitor Button Button Button Button Multi selector Memory Card Access Light AC Adapter Connector AV Connector Digital Interface Connector Indicator Lights ...

Page 18: ...thing metal before you handle the card Don t bend drop or otherwise shock the memory card Keep the memory card away from water excessive heat or direct sunlight Don t break down or take apart the memory card The memory card must be removed when you would like to copy images saved on the memory card to a computer the printer has a memory card slot that you may use directly ACCESSING THE BATTERIES A...

Page 19: ... camera BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR As the batteries lose power the icon on the LCD monitor will change from to When the icon changes from to The power is low and you can no longer photograph Then the indicator light will show red and the camera will automatically shut down BATTERY SETUP Insert the batteries according to the pole indications on the cover Be sure the battery poles are aligned properly S...

Page 20: ...S 2 Setting Date Time 3 Setting the Video Out Signal 1 Selecting a Language The ﬁrst time you turn on the POWER the Language screen appears Use the buttons to select English then press the FLASH button See page 95 MACRO button FLASH button button button button button Next the screen Date Time will appear with the year highlighted Use the buttons to change the numbers Use the buttons to highlight t...

Page 21: ...ANDARD OPERATION How to use in the automatic mode P 20 P 22 P 32 P 36 P 38 P 40 HOLDING THE CAMERA RELEASING THE SHUTTER THE IMAGE SYSTEM PLAYBACK SYSTEM DELETING SYSTEM USING YOUR IMAGE USING THE AC ADAPTER ...

Page 22: ...id arching your shutter button ﬁnger Arms are extended Both hands are clutching the camera Knees slightly bent to create a cushion Knees are locked Forms a human tripod Both arms are close to your body In P I F mode the image will sometimes appear upside down LCD Viewer Stance Horizontal Maintain the same L shaped left hand grip and relax shoulders to bring arms forward LCD Viewer Stance Vertical ...

Page 23: ...ed Turns On the Light Indicator lights Remember to make an L shape platform and to avoid covering the lens or ﬂash with your ﬁngers If you arch your right foreﬁnger you may press the shutter button too hard jerking the camera as the shutter releases Also it is difﬁcult to maintain a half press when the ﬁnger is arched HOLDING THE CAMERA RELEASING THE SHUTTER When taking a photograph you will want ...

Page 24: ... Press the SHUTTER button halfway to set the focus When focus is set the indicator light turns steady and the focus frame on the LCD monitor will turn green a beep will sound When the picture is not in focus the indicator light will ﬂash and the focus frame on the LCD monitor will turn red If this occurs take your ﬁnger off the shutter button and try refocus the picture Please note that the pictur...

Page 25: ... THE QUICK VIEW ON OFF This system sends the recorded photo to the LCD monitor 3 seconds after the image is captured This function may be turned ON or OFF The recorded picture is displayed It will disappear after 3 seconds or after the shutter button is pressed halfway whichever is sooner When using only the VIEWFINDER the QUICK VIEW function will not work Use the buttons to highlight QUICK VIEW U...

Page 26: ... subject in the focus frame Be careful to avoid placing your ﬁngers in front of the lens Do not try to extend or retract the lens manually This may damage the mechanism Press the POWER button to turn ON the camera The lens will extend and the cover will open The subject will appear on the LCD monitor Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the LCD MONITOR Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE The viewﬁn...

Page 27: ...l retract and the automatic cover will close When taking photos using the VIEWFINDER with the LCD Monitor off pushing the MENU button will turn on the function display menus so you can change settings for different situations See pages 43 51 62 You can turn off the menu display by pressing the MENU button again Press the SHUTTER button halfway to set the focus The explanation for turning OFF the P...

Page 28: ...framing to your liking The automatic focus works only if the subject is in the FOCUS FRAME while the SHUTTER button is ﬁrst pressed halfway down After the focus is locked on the subject you can adjust the frame to the desired composition and release the SHUTTER Press the shutter button completely to take the photo The shutter sound indicates the shutter has released Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO M...

Page 29: ...produces a 2X DIGITAL ZOOM Release and press again to achieve a 3X DIGITAL ZOOM To return to the normal OPTICAL ZOOM mode press the W zoom button release and press it again When using digital magniﬁcation the digital zoom indicator will appear at the right side of the T bar When 2X on the center 3X on the right side of T 34mm 102mm 68mm 204mm Focal lengths covered by the 35mm optical zoom lens Dou...

Page 30: ...e but produces a lower quality picture Fine mode produces the highest quality picture but will require more memory Press the MENU button and use the buttons to highlight RESOLUTION Use the buttons to select the number of pixels size from Standard Fine or Superﬁne Press the MENU button and use the buttons to highlight COMPRESSION Use the buttons to select Normal or Fine Compression Turn the DIAL SW...

Page 31: ... can take on the memory card at current quallity and resolution settings is displayed on the LCD monitor Quality Approximate Number of Images 16MB Normal Fine Standard Approx 127 Images Approx 68 Images Fine Approx 35 Images Approx 17 Images Super ﬁne Approx 17 Images Approx 8 Images Approximate Number of Images Number of Images RESOLUTION COMPRESSION Frame data will also be installed on the provi...

Page 32: ...t or when you are shooting against the sun When used in dark settings the length of exposure becomes longer changing into Slow Synchro Shutter Shooting Please note that these shots may become blurred ISO Sensitivity Normal Wide Angle Normal Telephoto Standard Sensitivity ISO 100 0 5 2 6m 1 6 8 5ft 0 5 1 5m 1 6 4 9ft High Sensitivity ISO 200 0 5 3 7m 1 6 12 1ft 0 5 2 1m 1 6 6 9ft Super High Sensiti...

Page 33: ...de just press the MACRO button EPSON recommends using a tripod or placing the camera on a ﬂat horizontal surface when using this mode Light will ﬂash slowly for 8 seconds Light will ﬂash quickly for 2 seconds Short Self Timer Shots taken at night at sunset or in MACRO mode can easily become blurred The shot often becomes blurred when the camera moves because the shutter is open while the shutter b...

Page 34: ... number of photos taken Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PLAYBACK MODE and then turn the POWER ON Date Size Compression POWER button You may delete this image by pressing the MACRO button See page 36 Each time you press the DISPLAY button the information icons on the LCD Monitor can be turned on or off MACRO button DISPLAY button button button button button ZOOM button T ZOOM button W Image ID System The c...

Page 35: ... with the buttons Each time you press the DISPLAY button the information icons on the LCD Monitor can be turned on or off To display only a single image press the T ZOOM button DISPLAYING MULTIPLE IMAGES The LCD Monitor can display 6 images at once Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PLAYBACK MODE and then turn the POWER ON Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PLAYBACK MODE and then turn the POWER ON The following icons m...

Page 36: ... the slide show Press the MACRO button again to restart the slide show Press the FLASH button to quit the slide show Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PLAYBACK MODE and then turn the POWER ON MENU button MACRO button FLASH button button button button button When viewing still images during the slide show the pictures will be shown for 3 seconds Once the slide show starts both still images and VIDEO CLIP seq...

Page 37: ... ZOOM button to enlarge the image Use the W ZOOM button to reduce to normal size Buttons change the images MACRO button deletes the image REVIEW button returns to PHOTO mode Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE and then turn the POWER ON PLAYBACK SYSTEM MACRO button FLASH button button button button button REVIEW button ZOOM button T ZOOM button W ...

Page 38: ...time If there is still data left on the memory card the monitor will return to the PLAYBACK mode screen If there is no data the message No Images will be displayed If you do not wish to delete any ﬁles press the MACRO button If the data has been taken by another camera and has been locked the message This ﬁle cannot be deleted because this ﬁle is locked or cannot be deleted See page 107 Turn the D...

Page 39: ...lete all ﬁles Press the FLASH button to cancel the deleting process If the memory card has been locked by another camera the message Some ﬁles are locked or could not be deleted will appear on the monitor See page 107 Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PLAYBACK MODE and then turn the POWER ON When all the images have been deleted the message No Images will appear on the monitor DELETING FILES Press W on the ...

Page 40: ... is turned off before you begin Open the connector cover carefully to avoid damaging it Make sure the power is turned off before you begin Open the connector cover carefully to avoid damaging it Open the connector cover and connect the PC cable from the camera to the computer Open the connector cover and connect the AV cable from the camera to the TV Sound White Jack Video Yellow Jack Depending on...

Page 41: ...s you watch and make a collection of printed pictures without using a computer at all See page 67 WORKING WITH IMAGES ON A COMPUTER EPSON Photo 4 and EPSON PhotoQuicker digital photo software is included with your camera EPSON Photo 4 Features EPSON PhotoQuicker Features This software allows you to store review and arrange your digital camera images easily Please read the instructions that come wi...

Page 42: ...the AC adapter When using the DIRECT PRINTING process or when you have connected the camera to a computer or TV the AC adapter can be used so that you do not have to worry about the life of the batteries in the camera Connect the AC adapter as shown in the diagram USING THE AC ADAPTER When connecting the AC adapter please make sure that the power on the camera has been turned off When using the DI...

Page 43: ...ISPLAY MENU BUTTONS SETTINGS PRINT Image Framer P I F FUNCTION PRINT Image Framer P I F SHOOTING REPLACING FRAMES MACRO MODE CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SCENE MODES WHITE BALANCE LIGHT SENSITIVITY MAKING EXPOSURE SETTINGS MENU SHORTCUTS RESETTING TO DEFAULT MODE VIEWING RECORDED IMAGE DATA VIDEO CLIPS ...

Page 44: ...utton to turn the operation icons ON or OFF Each time you press the DISPLAY button the monitor cycles between operation Icons ON operation icons OFF and LCD monitor OFF DISPLAY MENU BUTTON SETTINGS Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE and then turn the POWER ON DISPLAY button LCD monitor OFF Operation Icons OFF Operation Icons ON ...

Page 45: ...TON SETTINGS Operation Icons ON Operation Icons OFF LCD monitor OFF In PHOTO mode when you press the MENU button you may use the buttons to scroll through the menu In PLAYBACK mode the Menu items will become active each time you press the buttons Menu for PHOTO mode Menu for PLAYBACK mode MENU button button button button button Use the buttons to scroll through the menu Shown below Use the buttons...

Page 46: ...and on the EPSON website The frame is not recorded on the original image but linked to it They are combined during printing Finished P I F Composite Picture Images taken in P I F mode and set in DPOF format and saved on a memory card when printed with the Stylus Photo 935 will print with the ﬁrst frame that is stored in the printer DISNEY DISNEY Based on the Winnie the Pooh works by A A Milne and ...

Page 47: ... photograph Once you press the MENU button again the icons on the monitor will change You can then select FLASH and MACRO settings as usual even though the frame remains visible PRINT Image Framer P I F SHOOTING On the LCD monitor the frame will show up as a color image To return to normal view press the MACRO button Changing frame colors P I F frame colors Switch the frame color of PRINT Image Fr...

Page 48: ...R ON Pressing the Tzoom button will zoom in on the picture while pressing the W will zoom out of the picture You may shift the portion of the picture inside the frame using the buttons If there are no images with frames attached the PREVIEW menu will not appear The frame cannot be changed at this time but it can be changed or deleted before printing See page 75 Press W on the ZOOM button in order ...

Page 49: ... CD ROM drive You will also need to have installed PRINT Image Framer Tool beforehand You will need a computer that is connected to the Internet You will need to install PRINT Image Framer Tool The following instructions assume that you have already loaded frames from a SD memory card into the camera s own memory For detailed information refer to the online help for EPSON PRINT Image Framer Tool D...

Page 50: ...you don t want Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP MODE and then turn the POWER ON To delete the selected frame press the MACRO button A conﬁrm message appears on the monitor Press the FLASH button to conﬁrm deletion To delete the frames stored in the memory card use the button to select In Memory Card Use the buttons to select the frames you don t want You can also press the FLASH button in order to a...

Page 51: ...sages Not enough free space on the memory card or Not enough free space in the camera s memory will appear on the monitor In this case you must delete any frames you don t need in order to make enough room for another frame Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP MODE and then turn the POWER ON Press the MACRO button to stop the process To transfer the frames stored in the camera use the button to select I...

Page 52: ...photos in the MACRO mode using the VIEWFINDER with the LCD monitor turned off See page 25 If the ﬂash is used during very close shoots the picture may come out overexposed See page 30 for more detailed information on ﬂash range Even if you have turned off the LCD monitor with the DISPLAY button the MACRO icon will still be visible Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE and then turn the POWER ON In MA...

Page 53: ...ecorded continuously The total number of shots will vary according to quality compression the amount of memory left on the memory card and the shooting conditions Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE and then turn the POWER ON Quality Approximate Number of Shots NORMAL FINE Standard Approx 30 shots Approx 30 shots Fine Approx 25 shots Approx 12 shots Super Fine Approx 12 shots Approx 6 shots Fine Su...

Page 54: ...ortrait Mode SELECTING A SCENE MODE Press the MENU button and select SCENE mode using the buttons Use the buttons to select the speciﬁc SCENE mode you desire Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE and then turn the POWER ON FLASH control in SCENE mode Any ﬂash settings See page30 can be used in SCENE mode Please note that using either the NO FLASH or FORCED FLASH settings in dark scenes will lengthen ...

Page 55: ...d functions in SCENE mode The Self timer Exposure Adjustment Resolution Continuous Shooting Digital Zoom Frames etc are not affected by the SCENE mode LANDSCAPE MODE This mode is best for broad landscapes The FLASH is deactivated and the depth of ﬁeld is increased In low light the shutter speed is slower so you can take night scenes Use a tripod to prevent blurring PORTRAIT MODE This mode is desig...

Page 56: ...and then turn the POWER ON In this mode the camera automatically senses the light source and corrects the colors so you get the same white in any lighting situation We recommend that you regularly use the camera in this mode Light comes in a range of colors from high temperature sources like the sun which are bluer to low temperature incandescent light bulbs which are redder The human eye adapts t...

Page 57: ...urn the POWER ON You can select specialized white balance settings to achieve truer colors in certain conditions DAYLIGHT CLOUDY INCANDESCENT and FLUORESCENT Effective use of manual WHITE BALANCE Pictures taken under ﬂuorescent light tend to turn out greenish Use the FLUORESCENT setting to correct for this Incandescent light tends to make subjects appear reddish yellow Using the DAYLIGHT setting w...

Page 58: ... there is no need to change anything to use this mode when you ﬁrst begin This is the best setting for most picture taking The status is conﬁrmed on the LCD monitor display You can set this function during shooting with the viewﬁnder Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE and then turn the POWER ON Recording Conditions Surer focus Less blurring Image Quality Fine grain Beautiful color In general setti...

Page 59: ...u can t use the ﬂash When you must be moving the camera in order to get a shot OR when the object is blurry from moving at high speed When you are anticipating problems in MACRO mode or any close up situation When you get blurry results in MACRO or any close up situation When you want to record a distant object with the FLASH You can extend the range of the FLASH by increasing the sensitivity You ...

Page 60: ...bright background where the automatic sensors may not work well MAKING EXPOSURE SETTINGS ADJUSTMENTS Press the MENU button and use the buttons to select EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT Select the adjustment value using the buttons Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE and then turn the POWER ON Effects of Exposure Adjustment 2 0EV 0EV 2 0EV The exposure adjustment range is from 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV during programmed...

Page 61: ...ight reﬂected light such as at the beach in the snow or against a white wall The background may white out but the subjects will show up clearly Adjustments To make a black object blacker eliminating gray tones When the subject is lit up by a spotlight on stage To balance brightness when photographing objects against a background such as a black wall Low key image 1 0EV High key image 2 0EV Shot ag...

Page 62: ...llows you to assign different photo menu functions to each multiselector button You can then change the photo settings on the camera faster For example if you have assigned exposure adjustment to a shortcut button you would have no problem in quickly changing the brightness when there is suddenly a need for backlight shooting Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE and then turn the POWER ON MENU SHORT...

Page 63: ...mpression Digital Zoom P I F Scene mode Self timer mode Continuous Shooting Exposure adjustment At the step screen use directional buttons to turn the MENU SHORTCUT feature OFF or ON In the ON position mode the assigned functions are enabled In the OFF mode even though functions may have been assigned to the buttons they will not perform MENU SHORTCUTS Not Assigned Sensitivity White Balance Resolu...

Page 64: ...AULT MODE Press the MENU button and select RESET DEFAULT using the buttons When the FLASH button is pressed a message will appear on the monitor To reset to Default mode press the MACRO button to OK the reset Press the FLASH button to cancel the reset 62 Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE and then turn the POWER ON ...

Page 65: ...E DATA Press the MENU button and select INFORMATION with the buttons The image data will appear on the LCD monitor Press the button to return to the MENU Press the button to review the rest of the data for this image Press the button to view the previous data screen Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PLAYBACK MODE and then turn the POWER ON ...

Page 66: ...ay the VIDEO CLIP icon the indicator light blinks in red and the upper right corner will display the seconds remaining until the camera s memory is full Press the SHUTTER button again to stop recording After you have ﬁnished recording the sequence will be exported to the memory card After the export is completed you may continue recording Sound will be recorded along with the VIDEO CLIP Make sure ...

Page 67: ...ence using the buttons Information for the VIDEO CLIP will appear on the LCD monitor Press the FLASH button to playback a VIDEO CLIP Press the MACRO button to pause the playback Press the MACRO button again to resume the playback Speaker Volume You can adjust the speaker volume using the buttons Press the W ZOOM button if you want to see multiple images at the same time The icon will appear for VI...

Page 68: ...ng the buttons choose between Delete this ﬁle or Delete all ﬁles Then press the FLASH button to conﬁrm deletion If there is still data left on the memory card the monitor will return to the PLAYBACK mode screen If there is no data No images will be displayed If you do not wish to delete any ﬁles press the MACRO button If the data is protected the screen This ﬁle cannot be deleted because it is loc...

Page 69: ...67 DIRECTPRINTING P 68 P 69 P 72 P 73 P 76 P 79 DIRECT PRINTING DIRECT PRINTING PROCESS PRINT Image Framer P I F PRINTING PRINTING PRINT Image Framer P I F IMAGES PRINT SETTINGS PRINTER UTILITIES ...

Page 70: ...400 Compatible Printers Apr 2003 present Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching are program that will work with your digital camera and printer to create truly beautiful pictures Pictures taken with this camera can be sent to the printer as is and it will print the image exactly the way the camera captured it For the most up to date information please go to the EPSON website About Exif Print PRINT Im...

Page 71: ... to begin printing Press the MACRO button to return to Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PLAYBACK MODE and then turn the POWER ON The printing process quickly drains the battery Using the AC adaptor is recommended when printing Press the MACRO button to cancel printing Only the images visible on the LCD monitor will be printed This illustration depicts the connections when using the Stylus Photo 830U For ot...

Page 72: ...page 71 75 82 Using the buttons select Select Images then press the PRINT button Press the MACRO button to return to PLAYBACK mode If any DPOF ﬁles See page 80 exist a message will appear asking whether you would like the settings to be used If you choose not to use the settings all images will be set at 0 Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PLAYBACK MODE and then turn the POWER ON To change the print setting...

Page 73: ...o Press the FLASH button to select images Press the MACRO button to return to Continued from page 70 Set all image to one Adjust the setting to print all the printable picture images recorded in memory Cancel all images Set the number of printable images to 0 Designate printing extent Select the ﬁrst picture image to print with buttons and press the FLASH button After Pick Images you can select ea...

Page 74: ...l break the link between the frame and the image and only the image will be printed with no frame Using DIRECT PRINTING Printing through your computer Printing from the memory card Frame will not be printed When images are shot in P I F mode and the data in the memory card is set in DPOF if the images are printed with a Stylus Photo 935 the ﬁrst frame in the list will be selected Will be printed c...

Page 75: ...CH to PLAYBACK MODE and then turn the POWER ON Press the MENU button to change the print settings See page 75 82 Press the MACRO button to return to step PRINTING PRINT Image Framer P I F IMAGES Press the PRINT button to display the DIRECT PRINTING screen Press the MACRO button to return to PLAYBACK mode Press the PRINT button again to print the image MACRO button FLASH button button button button...

Page 76: ...CK mode Press the PRINT button to begin the printing process Use the buttons to select the print option then press the PRINT button You choose Select Images only those you mark will be printed together with their frames Images not taken in P I F will be printed normally You can also print multiple copies of each See page 70 Press the PRINT button The LCD monitor will show the print screen If any D...

Page 77: ...LASH button to link the displayed frame to your picture Press the PRINT button to go to the printing screen Use the buttons to select the desired option then press the PRINT button PRINTING P I F IMAGES Displayed image Selected images When viewing 1 image use the buttons when viewing 6 use the buttons to choose the images you wish to print For PRINTING mode see pages 69 70 You can preview a P I F ...

Page 78: ...n turn the POWER ON Press the MENU button or the FLASH button to go to PRINT SETUP PRINT SETTINGS HOW TO CHANGE PRINT SETTINGS The next steps are all continued from How to select different print settings for better images Press the buttons to go to the Select Images or P I F or Utility screen MACRO button FLASH button button button button button PRINT button MENU button Use the buttons to select t...

Page 79: ...dges of the paper You can choose to print on any of two sizes of Premium Glossy paper 4 X 6 in Prem Glossy 10 X 15 cm Prem Glossy Use the buttons to change the settings Press the MENU button or the MACRO button to return to step Press the MENU button or the MACRO button to return to step Press the MENU button or the MACRO button to return to step Press the MENU button or the MACRO button to return...

Page 80: ...ton to return to step Press the MENU button or the MACRO button to return to step Press the MENU button or the MACRO button to return to step Continued from page 76 This camera can combine a photo and a frame so the user can print it with the DIRECT PRINTING mode If the user tries to choose Date to Print with the frame the date is not printed because the frame composition takes precedence The ﬁnis...

Page 81: ... to PLAYBACK MODE and then turn the POWER ON Press the MENU button or the MACRO button to return to step Press the button to go to the Utility screen Press the button to go to the Print Setup screen The next steps are all continued from MACRO button FLASH button button button button button PRINT button MENUbutton Press the MENU button or the FLASH button to go to PRINT SETUP Use the buttons to sel...

Page 82: ... on the monitor In this case refer to the printer manual TEST PRINTING FOR NOZZLE CHECK You can use the Nozzle Check to test the printer when there is a problem with the printed image Continued from page 79 Press the FLASH button Press the MENU button or the MACRO button to return to step Press the MENU button or the MACRO button to return to step The messge Print a Nozzle Check pattern Load A4 or...

Page 83: ...Print Head Alignment Check pattern or to ﬁx any gaps refer to the instructions provided with your printer Use the buttons and select the number lined up closest with the printed pattern Press the button to return to step If the printer you are using does not support the Gap adjustment feature the message This function cannot be performed from the camera with the printer you are using will appear o...

Page 84: ...nk Continued from page 79 Press the MACRO button to return to step Press the MACRO button to return to step The remaining amount of ink will appear on the LCD monitor Press the FLASH button The following icons may appear on the LCD monitor Ink level is low Printer is out of ink ERROR PRINTER UTILITIES ...

Page 85: ...SETTINGS INSTALL CHANGE SHUTTER SOUND REGISTER DELETE SOUND DATA REGISTER SOUND DATA DELETE SOUND DATA AUTO POWER SAVE RESETTING THE AUTO POWER SAVE DATE TIME AND DATE TIME FORMATS ADJUSTING LCD BRIGHTNESS MEMORY CARD FORMATTING RULES FOR NAMING FILES Cumulative function RESETTING FILE NUMBERS RESETTING VIDEO OUT SETTING THE MENU LANGUAGE RESETTING CAMERA DEFAULTS VIRSION CONFIRMATION ...

Page 86: ... the MACRO button to return to PLAYBACK mode Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PLAYBACK MODE and then turn the POWER ON From this camera you may use the PRINT button to select certain pictures and set them as DPOF formated picture ﬁles By saving this information onto a memory card you can print these pictures easily with printers that can read and understand DPOF ﬁles No computer is required Simply use the ...

Page 87: ...PhotoQuicker when you connect the camera to the computer and run EPSON Camera Starter You can print the selected images by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it into a printer that is made to read DPOF ﬁles You can remove the memory card from the camera and bring it to a local digital print service photo shop which will print the selected ﬁles Select cancel the selection of all...

Page 88: ...eration sounds on or off Use the buttons to choose Shutter or Focus Lock or Self Timer or Sound Use the buttons to change the settings Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP MODE and then turn the POWER ON The SETUP menu will appear on the LCD monitor SETTINGS DEFAULT SETTINGS Shutter Sound Beep Focus lock Sound Beep Self Timer Sound OFF Sound Settings ON Sound Settings ...

Page 89: ... Internet Online Help Menu for details Register sound data in the camera body from the memory card Finally transfer the alternate sounds data from the memory card to your camera Delete Register frame see page 89 SOUND AND SHUTTER SETTINGS WEB MEMORY CARD Copy sound data to a computer Refer to the help menu on EPSON S Internet website for instructions ...

Page 90: ...t the item in the order as beep sound sound1 sound2 You can register sound1 and sound2 Use the buttons and select the item to change REGISTER DELETE SOUND DATA Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP MODE and then turn the POWER ON The SETUP menu will appear on the LCD monitor You can use the same procedures to change both shutter sound and photo preparation sound The sound data registered in the camera bo...

Page 91: ...H button DELETE SOUND DATA If in step 6 above there is not enough memory space for new sounds delete the old sounds as follows A delete conﬁrmation request appears Press the MACRO button Press the FLASH button You can play the sound by pressing the REVIEW button Use the buttons and select the sound data to delete The sound data is deleted The new sound is copied to the camera To cancel this operat...

Page 92: ...iod of time the camera automatically shuts down to save battery power AUTO POWER SAVE While in sleep mode the green light will blink The LCD monitor will turn off and the CPU will also be in sleep mode You can change the setting for Auto Power Save The default is 3 minutes but you can also choose 1 5 or 20 minutes To cancel Sleep mode press the SHUTTER button or any other button on the back of the...

Page 93: ...again to change to 12 hr To conﬁrm the new formats press the FLASH button Press the MACRO button to deselect Use the buttons to select Date Format then use the buttons to select Y M D 24hr Use the buttons to change the numbers then press the FLASH button to conﬁrm the new value Press the MACRO button to deselect Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP MODE and then turn the POWER ON The SETUP menu will app...

Page 94: ...ange the brightness of the LCD monitor Use the buttons to choose LCD Brightness Use the buttons to change the settings Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP MODE and then turn the POWER ON The SETUP menu will come up on the monitor Brighter LCD monitor Darker LCD monitor ...

Page 95: ...H button The message All data on the memory card will be erased will appear Press the MACRO button to go ahead with the formatting MEMORY CARD FORMATTING If you wish to cancel the Format action press the FLASH button Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP MODE and then turn the POWER ON The SETUP menu will appear on the LCD monitor SD MEMORY CARD LOCKING MECHANISM How to protect your precious photos from ...

Page 96: ... NUMBERS Use the buttons to choose File No Reset then use the buttons to choose either ON or OFF Picture ﬁles are automatically numbered so that no two ﬁles can have the same number They are numbered in the order in which they are shot About ﬁle numbers Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP MODE and then turn the POWER ON The SETUP menu will appear on the LCD monitor Memory cards and ﬁle names If you cha...

Page 97: ...tons to choose Language Use the buttons to select the language list Use the buttons to highlight the language you want to use for the LCD monitor Press the FLASH button to conﬁrm the selection RESETTING VIDEO OUT Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP MODE and then turn the POWER ON The SETUP menu will appear on the LCD monitor Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP MODE and then turn the POWER ON The SETUP menu ...

Page 98: ...E and then turn the POWER ON The SETUP menu will appear on the LCD monitor How to conﬁrm the ﬁrmware version in this camera and display compatible printers Use the buttons to choose Version Press the FLASH button VERSION CONFIRMATION Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP MODE and then turn the POWER ON The SETUP menu will appear on the LCD monitor The ﬁrmware version number and compatible printers will a...

Page 99: ...97 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION P 98 P 99 CLEANING THE CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS L 400 ...

Page 100: ... shock CLEANING BATTERY TERMINALS When the battery terminals or contacts on the battery cover and compartment become dark oxydized you should wipe them with a clean dry cloth If the battery terminal is dirty it may shorten the life of the battery NEVER use volatile chemicals such as alcohol paint thinner or benzine They will damage the camera exterior The same is true for the battery compartment S...

Page 101: ...mory cards without any P I F data and images taken at normal compression SPECIFICATIONS L 400 Dimension Weight Power supply External power supply Recording media Image recording capacity Optical 1 2 5 inch color area CCD Primary color ﬁlter 4 07 megapixels f 5 6 to 16 8mm equivalent to a 34 to 102mm lens on a 35mm camera F2 8 WIDE to 4 9 TELE 7 elements in 6 groups including 2 aspherical lenses Wi...

Page 102: ...100 NOTE NOTE ...

Page 103: ...101 TROUBLESHOOTING P 102 P 107 TRUBLESHOOTING LIST OF ERROR MESSAGES ...

Page 104: ...ell funny gives off a strange sound or begins to smoke Internal electricity is high voltage so do not take it apart to avoid the possibility of electrocution The listof common camera problems and solutions begins on page 102 For an explanation of error messages displayed on the LCD monitor see page 107 Before calling the customer support with questions or for repair refer to the List of Error Mess...

Page 105: ...again If the power won t turn off remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power replace them or reconnect and turn the power on If the red light is still on bring the camera to the shop where you bought it or the EPSON service center TROUBLESHOOTING THE POWER SWITCHES OFF AUTOMATICALLY IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO TAKE A PHOTO NO FLASH Did you press the SHUTTER button completely Usually you should pr...

Page 106: ... Did you point the camera toward very bright light When you use the LCD monitor to take photos any very bright light may affect the CCD and cause the lines to appear on your screen They will NOT appear in the recorded image itself Is Power Saving turned on If the power saving interval is set at 1 minute it may simply be that the power saving is working properly You can extend the time it takes bef...

Page 107: ...TTER button halfway See page 22 Is the lens dirty Use an lens cleaning brush or gently blow on the lens to free it of dirt Then blow on it and wipe it with a soft dry cloth See page 98 Did you touch the lens during shooting If you touch the lens during shooting the lens may become dirty and the picture may come out blurred Holding the camera in the proper position will help you in not touching the...

Page 108: ...2 Are you looking straight through the viewﬁnder You can misjudge the composition of the picture if you are looking through the viewﬁnder at an angle or holding the camera away from your face Was your ﬁnger covering the lens When you take photos using the viewﬁnder it is possible that ﬁngers straps or pieces of clothing may be partially covering the lens Is the white balance set correctly If you u...

Page 109: ...ace or add a frame linked to this ﬁle See pages 49 PLAYBACK MODE MESSAGES LIST OF ERROR MESSAGES LIST OF ERROR MESSAGES Follow the appropriate instructions below when the error message appears MESSAGE PROBLEM SOLUTION This memory card is write protected Problem Memory card is locked Solution Unlock the memory card by hand See page 93 Memory card error Check the memory card Problem Unspeciﬁed memor...

Page 110: ...e printer selected doesn t support the direct printing is connected to another device other than a computer the printer power is turned off Solution Reconnect the camera correctly to the printer and turn the printer power on See page 68 Black ink out Replace the black ink cartridge Problem The printer is out of black ink Solution Replace the black cartridge following the printer instruction bookle...

Page 111: ...em Either the cable has been disconnected or the power has been turned off Solution Recheck that the cable is connected turn the power back on and try again xx images could not be printed Problem If some of the images were taken with another camera or have been changed by software only the images taken with this camera will be printed Solution Use the actual camera or computer that was used to cre...

Page 112: ...your product CONTACTING CUSTOMER SUPPORT EPSON INFORMATION For users in Hong Kong To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact EPSON Hong Kong Limited Internet Home Page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information Product information Answers to Frequen...

Page 113: ...D No 1 Temasek Avenue 36 00 Millenia Tower Singapore 039192 Phone 065 633 77 911 Fax 065 633 41 185 EPSON HONG KONG LTD Rooms 4706 10 47 F China Resources Bldg 26 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong Phone 2585 4300 Fax 2827 7083 EPSON TAIWAN TECHNOLOGY TRADING LTD 10F No 287 Nanking E Road Sec 3 Taipei Taiwan Phone 02 2717 7360 Fax 02 2712 9164 EPSON ITALIA S p A V le F lli Casiraghi 427 20099 Sesto S ...

Page 114: ...p Mode 23 48 49 86 88 91 96 Video Clip Mode 64 Direct Printing Direct Printing From Camera To Printer 39 68 Direct Printing Messages 108 Head Cleaning 80 High Speed Printing 78 List Of Compatible Printers 68 Pick images 71 Printer Utilities 79 82 Print Images Framer P I F Printing 72 75 Printing Selected Images 70 Printing The Date 78 Printing The Image Seen On The LCD Monitor 69 Print Settings 76...

Page 115: ...ing Files 94 S SCENE Modes Landscape Mode 53 99 Normal Mode 52 53 99 Portrait Mode 53 99 Selecting A Scene Mode 52 Self Timer Self Timer 31 Short Self Timer 31 Slow Shutter Speeds 30 Slow Syncro Shutter 30 53 Slide Show 34 Sound Fucus Lock Sound Settings 86 Install change Shutter Sound 87 Register delete Sound Data 88 90 Self Timer Sound Settings 86 Shutter Sound Settings 86 Sound Settings 86 Spea...

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