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Страница 2: ...a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain...

Страница 3: ...on and features described herein are subject to change without notice TRADEMARKS EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation PhotoPC and PhotoSpan are trademarks of Epson America Inc EPSON Connection is a service mark of Epson America Inc EasyPhoto and the EasyPhoto logo are trademarks of Storm Software Inc General notice Other product names used herein are for identification purpos...

Страница 4: ...Installing Your EasyPhoto Software 1 5 Installing the PhotoPC Plug in 1 6 Chapter 2 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC Turning the Camera On and Off 2 2 Saving Power with Auto Shut off 2 2 Using the EasyTouch Control Panel 2 2 Checking the Battery Icon 2 3 Snapping the Shutter 2 3 Taking Pictures in Range 2 4 Adjusting Settings 2 4 Flash 2 5 Resolution 2 6 Timer 2 8 Erasing Pictures 2 9 Checking the Pic...

Страница 5: ...pying Pasting and Flipping 4 9 Saving and Printing Your Pictures 4 9 Changing Picture File Information 4 10 Chapter 5 Using Advanced Features Getting Ready to Use Advanced Features 5 1 Setting the Clock 5 2 Setting Auto Shut off 5 3 Setting the Shutter Speed 5 3 Adjusting Port Settings 5 4 Taking Pictures from Your Macintosh 5 5 Snapping the Shutter 5 7 Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Ca...

Страница 6: ...y kick off This year s entries have increased to 220 competing attendees up from 187 last year Jim Smelt of Dana Point is back for a try at his fourth straight win The race will start at 7 00am Saturday morning Restaurants Page 2 Mayor Race Page 3 Health Tips Page 4 Events Page 5 Sports Page 6 Horoscope Page 6 Inside This Issue Around Town our new EPSON PhotoPC is a revolutionary easy to use digit...

Страница 7: ... software that lets you transfer organize enhance and print your pictures Use your pictures with any application Print out your pictures on any color or black and white printer Optional Accessories EPSON offers the following optional accessories for enhancing your PhotoPC 2MB and 4MB PhotoSpan memory modules Universal AC adapter for use with a standard electric outlet You can also use standard 37 ...

Страница 8: ...tomer support and service If you need help with EasyPhoto software contact Storm Software as described on page 4 Electronic Support Services If you have a modem the fastest way to access helpful tips specifications drivers application notes and bulletins for EPSON products is through the online services described below World Wide Web If you are connected to the Internet and have a Web browser you ...

Страница 9: ...eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product This membership entitles you to An introductory credit on CompuServe Your own user ID and password A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine CompuServe s monthly publication To take advantage of this offer call 800 848 8199 in the United States and Canada and ask for representative 529 In other countries call the...

Страница 10: ...ors during a thunderstorm If the camera shows unusual signs such as noise odor or smoke stop using it and turn it off immediately Remove the batteries and or disconnect the AC adapter Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners Wipe off dust with a clean dry cloth To avoid damage to the optics of the camera do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods of time Do not store the camera ne...

Страница 11: ...6 Introduction ...

Страница 12: ... Getting to know the camera Installing the batteries Attaching the hand strap Removing the plastic film Installing your EasyPhoto software Installing the PhotoPC Plug in Unpacking Your PhotoPC PhotoPC for the Macintosh is available in two packages the Mac version which includes all the parts shown to the left and the Mac Connectivity Kit which includes only the parts shown on page 1 2 T ...

Страница 13: ...inutes to learn about its features as shown to the right TITLE Cam1 01 eps DATE 6 26 95 DRAWN BY L Oliver PhotoPC Mac cable software EPSON AMERICA INC TITLE Cam1 02 eps viewfinder red timer light flash lens battery cover light sensor power switch port cover EPSON AMERICA INC Documentation Department 20770 Madrona Avenue Torrance CA 90503 310 782 0770 TITLE Cam1 03 eps DATE 6 26 95 DRAWN BY L Olive...

Страница 14: ...s shown 3 Insert all four batteries into the compartment positioning the and ends as shown in the compartment Arrange the ribbon under the batteries so you can use it to pull them out when you need to replace them Press down on the batteries to snap them into place 4 Replace the battery cover EPSON AMERICA INC Documentation Department TITLE Cam1 04 eps DATE 8 15 95 cam1 05 EPSON AMERICA INC Docume...

Страница 15: ...nganese batteries Replace all four batteries at the same time Do not drop puncture disassemble or mutilate batteries Do not get them wet or expose them to fire When the camera is not used for long periods of time remove the batteries and store them at a low temperature in a dry location Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer s instructions and in compliance with all applic...

Страница 16: ...rts have been covered with plastic film as shown in the gray areas below Peel off the plastic film before you use your camera Installing Your EasyPhoto Software PhotoPC comes with EasyPhoto a software application that lets you transfer your pictures from the camera to your Macintosh and place them in documents You can also use EasyPhoto to organize enhance and print your pictures TITLE C 1 07 remo...

Страница 17: ... software that you installed includes the PhotoPC Plug in This is the interface that lets you transfer pictures from the camera to your Macintosh If you have other applications that support the Plug in such as Adobe PhotoShop 3 0 or Adobe PhotoDeluxe you can also use these applications to transfer pictures First you need to install the Plug in for PhotoShop or PhotoDeluxe Follow these steps 1 Open...

Страница 18: ... off Using the control panel Checking the battery icon Snapping the shutter Taking pictures in range Adjusting settings Erasing pictures Checking the picture counter U 2 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC PRICED AT 289 900 Lovely family home in a great neighborhood 3 bedrooms 2 baths master suite Beautifully landscaped yard with pool and spa Remodeled kitchen Family room with fireplace CALL KAREN BERGEN...

Страница 19: ...automatically to save battery power To turn the camera back on slide the power switch OFF and then ON Or press the shutter button You will have to press the shutter button again to take a picture If you want you can change the 60 second time period for auto shut off For more information see page 5 3 Using the EasyTouch Control Panel The control panel keeps track of how many pictures you ve taken a...

Страница 20: ... Snapping the Shutter Follow these steps to take a picture 1 Turn the camera on and wait until the green standby light stops flashing 2 Look straight through the viewfinder and center your subject 3 Slowly press the shutter button 4 Hold the camera still until the camera beeps and the standby light starts flashing The flashing light indicates that the camera has captured the image and is processin...

Страница 21: ...ect the camera to your Macintosh and view your close up images on the screen before you capture them See page 5 5 for information on viewing and taking pictures from your Macintosh You can take flash pictures within a range of 3 to 10 feet as described on page 2 5 TIP When you re taking pictures outdoors make sure the sun is at your back In very bright light at the beach or in snow for example you...

Страница 22: ...t s needed for adequate lighting factory setting Forced Flash The flash goes off with every picture you take Use this setting to compensate for backlighting for example when you are facing the sun Flash Off The flash is disabled even when adequate lighting is not available Use this setting for special effects or where flash photography is prohibited AUTO EPSON AMERICA INC Documentation Department ...

Страница 23: ...are captured at 320 240 pixels The camera holds at least 32 pictures but the images include less detail You can switch freely between the two settings and store both standard and high resolution pictures in the camera The camera s capacity varies accordingly For example the camera holds 24 pictures if you take 8 at high resolution and 16 at standard resolution TIP Choose high resolution if you wan...

Страница 24: ...Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 2 7 A 2 High resolution image 640 480 pixels Standard resolution image 320 240 pixels ...

Страница 25: ... flat surface 3 Press the timer button The timer icon on the control panel flashes 4 Press the shutter button The red timer light on the front of the camera comes on and stays lit for 7 seconds Then it flashes 3 times The camera beeps when the image is captured The green standby light on the back of the camera flashes as PhotoPC processes the image When the green light stops flashing the timer is ...

Страница 26: ...u can also erase all the pictures in the camera s memory While holding down the erase button press the timer button The erase icon flashes until all pictures are deleted Checking the Picture Counter As shown below the large number in the center of the control panel displays the number of pictures you have taken The smaller number on the left shows how many additional pictures you can take The numb...

Страница 27: ...or several extra pictures As long as the control panel shows one picture remaining you can take another picture When the camera s memory is full the number of pictures remaining is 0 The green standby light on the back of the camera goes off and you can t press the shutter button You need to connect the camera to your computer and transfer the pictures Then you can erase the images and start takin...

Страница 28: ...tosh If you have the PhotoPC Mac Version you ll use the cable with the Mac adapter to connect the camera to your Macintosh If you have the Mac Connectivity Kit you ll use the cable that came in the kit If you have the optional AC adapter you can save on batteries by using the adapter whenever you connect the camera to your Macintosh The universal AC adapter should be available where you bought you...

Страница 29: ...l port Then insert the connector Continue with step 5 If you re using the PhotoPC Mac version you ll have a short Mac adapter cable in addition to the long PhotoPC cable Connect the smaller end of the long cable to the camera s serial port as shown 4 If you re using the PhotoPC cable that came with the camera connect it to the Mac adapter cable as shown and tighten the connector screws arrows EPSO...

Страница 30: ...n t use any of the control buttons or the shutter button on the camera You can operate the camera only through your Macintosh The camera s auto shut off feature remains in effect when the camera is connected to your Macintosh but shut off takes place after 5 minutes of inactivity instead of 60 seconds To turn the camera back on you can slide the power switch off and on again or you can use any of ...

Страница 31: ...do it now following the instructions on 1 5 Before you start open the Chooser and make sure AppleTalk is inactive NOTE If you have questions or need help as you work with your software you can use the EasyPhoto Guide or Tips on the Help menu Follow these steps to transfer the pictures to your Macintosh 1 Double click the EasyPhoto icon The first time you use EasyPhoto you see the Add Photos window...

Страница 32: ...and stores each picture Small thumbnail versions of the images are added to the new gallery EasyPhoto labels your pictures with the current date and numbers them in order After the transfer is finished you can double click on a picture in the gallery to view it at full size NOTE If the transfer process seems too slow try increasing your port speed See pages 5 4 to 5 5 for more information 4 Turn o...

Страница 33: ... Erase All Your pictures disappear from the screen and the camera resets its counter to 0 NOTE You can also use the Erase button in the Camera Controls window shown on page 5 7 to erase pictures After you disconnect the camera from your computer you can use the erase button on the camera See 2 9 for instructions If you want to close EasyPhoto now see page 3 11 To use a picture in a document go to ...

Страница 34: ...formation Follow these steps to copy and paste a picture 1 Make sure the picture you want to use is showing in the gallery on your screen 2 Click on the picture to select it and choose Copy from the Edit menu as shown below Alternatively you can double click on the picture to open it in a Workshop window You may find that your pictures look better when you copy them from the Workshop When using a ...

Страница 35: ...our Macintosh 5 Position the insertion point where you want to add the picture 6 Choose Paste or Paste Special from the Edit menu A copy of the picture appears in your document Pasting a picture into a word processing document ...

Страница 36: ...nt 1 Make sure the picture you want to use is showing in the gallery on your screen 2 Start your application 3 Open the document where you want to use the picture Make sure your screen displays both the document and gallery windows as shown to the right 4 Drag the picture from the gallery to your document You see an outline of the picture showing its size on the page 5 Position the outline where y...

Страница 37: ...n 16MB RAM you may need to increase your virtual memory setting and the memory allocation for your application See pages 6 3 to 6 4 for more information 1 Start your application 2 Open the document where you want to use the picture 3 Position the insertion point where you want to place the picture 4 Choose the Insert Picture command The command may have a different name in your application It may ...

Страница 38: ... from the File menu EasyPhoto asks if you want to save the new gallery document 2 Click Save EasyPhoto then prompts you to name the gallery 3 Type a name and click Save The gallery is saved and you can use it to access your pictures whenever you want NOTE The EasyPhoto Guide tells you how to use EasyPhoto with pictures from other sources such as scanners and photo CDs You can use EasyPhoto to work...

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Страница 41: ...isplaying small thumbnail versions of your pictures and short titles galleries store more detailed information about each image You can pause the mouse pointer on the picture s title to display the following information on a title card Caption File name and location File size and media hard disk drive floppy disk or CD Press Option and point to the title to display the following additional informa...

Страница 42: ...icture It s easy to find a picture in one of your galleries You can search for a picture using a word or phrase in its title or caption You can even find a picture that resembles another picture Follow these steps to search for pictures by words 1 Choose Find Photos by Words from the Gallery menu The following dialog box appears 2 Type the word or phrase you re looking for 3 Under Where To Look cl...

Страница 43: ...w The Slide Show feature lets you present a series of pictures at full size against a dramatic black background You can play the show automatically or interactively with the Slide Show Controls 1 Choose Display As Slide Show from the Gallery menu The gallery s first picture appears full size on the screen with the Slide Show Controls box in the lower right corner 2 Press Esc to quit the slide show...

Страница 44: ...ail in the gallery Your picture appears in a Workshop window like the one on the right If you need a closer look at your picture you can use the zoom feature Click the Zoom In button and then click on your picture Click the Zoom Out button and then click on your picture again to return to your original view NOTE You can also use image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop to enhance or modify y...

Страница 45: ...corners of your picture and your pointer becomes a resize tool 2 Drag the resize tool to change your picture s size Length and width information is displayed in the lower left corner of the window as you work 3 Release the mouse button when the picture is the size you want 4 Click another button or press Esc when you re finished NOTE You can also use your word processor or other software to change...

Страница 46: ...The After sample shows you the results of your changes 3 When you re done click OK to keep your changes and close the Brightness Contrast window Adjusting Colors You can change the way your picture looks by adjusting the intensity and relationship of the three primary colors on your screen red green and blue Follow these steps 1 Click the Adjust Color button You see a window like the one below Dra...

Страница 47: ... your changes to the picture NOTE If you want to change the colors brightness or contrast in only one part of your picture select that part before you make the adjustment Removing Red Eye When you take flash pictures of faces sometimes people s eyes appear red Follow these steps to fix the red eye problem 1 Click the Select Freehand button 2 Drag the mouse to select the eye area ...

Страница 48: ...e Clipboard Choose Copy from the Edit menu to place a copy of the selected area or the entire picture if there is no selection on the Clipboard The original picture is not affected Choose Paste from the Edit menu to paste an image from the Clipboard into another picture From the Edit menu choose Flip Horizontal to flip your picture from left to right or Flip Vertical to flip it from top to bottom ...

Страница 49: ...pressed files 2 Choose a new folder or disk if you want 3 Choose the file type either JPEG or PICT PICT files are larger in bytes than JPEG files but you can insert or import them into most Macintosh software applications 4 Type a name for the file in the Save Photo As box 5 Click Save EasyPhoto saves a copy of your picture with the new information EasyPhoto puts a thumbnail for the new picture in...

Страница 50: ...ut off Setting the shutter speed Adjusting port settings Taking pictures from your Macintosh Getting Ready to Use Advanced Features You use the PhotoPC Settings software to work with advanced features Follow these steps to get started 1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh as described in Chapter 3 5 Using Advanced Features W 2 Turn on both the camera and your Macintosh system 3 Double click the P...

Страница 51: ...date recorded you need to set the camera s clock from your Macintosh NOTE After you set it the PhotoPC clock keeps time accurately until you replace the batteries at that point you need to connect the camera to your Macintosh and reset the clock Follow these steps to set the camera s clock 1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh and open the Camera Controls window as described on page 5 1 The Date ...

Страница 52: ...ture after the standby light stops flashing 3 When you are finished click OK NOTE Auto Shut off occurs after 5 minutes when the camera is connected to your Macintosh You can t change this time period Setting the Shutter Speed When the camera is connected to your Macintosh you can use PhotoPC Settings to adjust the shutter speed Slower shutter speeds allow more light to strike the lens faster speed...

Страница 53: ...eed The shutter speed range is from 1 30 second to 1 10 000 second 3 When you are finished click OK Adjusting Port Settings You can use PhotoPC Settings to adjust the computer connection for PhotoPC You need to adjust these settings if you see an error message when you connect the camera You may also want to experiment with the speed setting to decrease the time it takes to transfer pictures to yo...

Страница 54: ...syPhoto automatically chooses a speed that works with most Macintosh computers You can experiment to choose the fastest speed that works on your system The following settings are avaliable 9600 19 200 38 400 57 600 Increasing the port speed allows you to transfer pictures from the camera to your Macintosh much faster Your batteries will last longer too Taking Pictures from Your Macintosh When the ...

Страница 55: ... Follow these steps to take pictures from your Macintosh 1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh as described in Chapter 3 2 Position the camera so that it faces the subject Using a tripod gives you maximum flexibility in setting up your shots 3 Turn on both the camera and your Macintosh system 4 Double click the EasyPhoto icon A gallery appears 5 Click the Add Photos to Gallery button The PhotoPC ...

Страница 56: ...control panel see Chapter 2 Snapping the Shutter To snap the shutter from your Macintosh simply click the Take Picture button The green standby light flashes and the camera beeps When the standby light stops flashing the image is saved and you can shoot another picture NOTE You can t turn off the camera when you re using live preview Click Show Live Preview to turn off the live preview feature and...

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Страница 58: ...he most basic care Before you do any maintenance procedures on the camera be sure to read the Safety Instructions in the Introduction 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Y Then follow these guidelines Use a clean dry cloth to keep the camera free of dust Don t use harsh or abrasive cleaners To clean the lens first blow off any loose dust or dirt Then breathe on the lens and wipe off all moisture wit...

Страница 59: ...gged into a working outlet You can t take a picture with the camera The camera may have shut off automatically When you press the shutter button the camera turns on You have to press the button again to take a picture The flash may be recharging Wait until you see the green standby light and try again The camera may be full Check the picture counter on the control panel Erase a picture using the e...

Страница 60: ...ra to your Macintosh and the transfer process uses up your batteries too quickly Try increasing your port speed Using your PhotoPC Settings software you can choose the fastest speed that works on your Macintosh up to 57 600 baud See pages 5 4 to 5 5 for more information You are unable to copy and paste or import your photo into a document Try increasing your virtual memory For example if you have ...

Страница 61: ...apability doesn t support at least thousands of colors You may need to upgrade your system to achieve the best possible image quality If your pictures look better on the screen than when you print them out you may need to upgrade your printer An EPSON color ink jet printer for example provides excellent image quality Your picture is blurry or out of focus Make sure your subject is within the camer...

Страница 62: ...you may need to use an ND filter A 37 mm ND 4 camcorder filter should work in most cases Use EasyPhoto or another image editing program to adjust the picture s brightness and contrast See 7 for instructions Part of your picture is missing Make sure you re not blocking the lens with your finger hand strap clothing or other object A horizontal or vertical red line appears on your picture Red lines a...

Страница 63: ...6 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Your pictures don t look as good as they used to Your camera s lens may be dirty or dusty Try cleaning it as described on page 1 ...

Страница 64: ... 800 GO EPSON For close ups wide angle pictures and special effects you can use any standard 37 mm video camcorder lens or filter See page A 5 for recommendations and ordering information A Using Optional Accessories P This chapter includes the following instructions Expanding your PhotoPC Memory Installing the PhotoSpan memory modules Using the universal AC adapter Using optional lenses Expanding...

Страница 65: ...amaged Be sure you ground yourself by touching a metal object before you handle the module and never touch the module s metallic area Follow these steps to install a PhotoSpan module 1 Open the battery compartment and remove the batteries as described on page 1 3 2 Place the camera on end to access the memory socket cover tabs 3 Press down on the tabs with your thumbs and carefully pull the socket...

Страница 66: ... press down until it snaps into place 8 Replace the batteries in the battery compartment and replace the battery cover as described on page 1 3 When you take your next picture the pictures remaining number on the control panel shows your camera s expanded capacity With expanded memory you may notice a delay between the time you press the shutter button and when the camera beeps You can reduce this...

Страница 67: ...and do not use the adapter for any purpose other than powering your PhotoPC If the power cable plug doesn t fit your outlet use a power cable with a plug that fits To avoid losing any images or settings make sure the camera is finished processing and turned off before you connect or disconnect the AC adapter Then follow these steps 1 Locate the port cover on the side of the camera Press on the arr...

Страница 68: ...522 7835 for ordering information To attach a lens screw it onto the camera as shown below When you use a close up lens the viewfinder does not give you an accurate image of your picture The best way to take close up pictures is by connecting the camera to your Macintosh You can use the live preview feature to see your images on the screen before you capture them See page 5 5 for more information ...

Страница 69: ...1 9 in 47 mm Weight without batteries 11 oz 310 g Power Sources 4 AA batteries single use alkaline single use lithium or rechargeable Ni Cad Optional universal AC adapter A883021 Consumption Approximately 100 milliwatt at power on Approximately 4 W during image processing Maximum 12 W during flash discharge ...

Страница 70: ...sh Cable adapter for RS 232C interface in PhotoPC Mac version Internal memory 1MB flash memory Optional expansion memory 2MB 0 5MB flash memory 4 chips 4MB 0 5MB flash memory 8 chips Lens f 6 mm equivalent to a 43 mm lens on a 35 mm camera Range 2 ft 60 cm to infinity Exposure Equivalent to ISO 130 Shutter Automatic electronic shutter 1 30 to 1 10 000 second Viewfinder Optical Aperture f5 6 Flash ...

Страница 71: ...eed 5 3 taking pictures from your computer 5 5 Attaching the hand strap 1 5 Auto flash setting 2 5 Auto shut off 2 2 3 3 5 6 Index B Batteries handling 1 4 installing 1 3 power levels 2 3 BBS Download Service EPSON Intro 3 Brightness adjusting 4 7 C Camera maintenance 6 1 problems 6 2 Changing file information 4 10 Changing picture information 4 2 Changing pictures using Photo Workshop 4 5 Checkin...

Страница 72: ... Download Service BBS Intro 4 Epson America Forum on CompuServe Intro 4 Internet FTP Site Intro 4 World Wide Web Intro 3 Erasing picture 2 9 3 6 Expanding memory A 1 F Features Intro 2 1 2 File information changing 4 10 Finding picture in a gallery 4 3 Flash settings 2 5 Flipping picture 4 9 FTP Site Intro 4 G Galleries displaying as slide show 4 4 using 4 2 Getting help Intro 3 H Hand strap attac...

Страница 73: ...5 problems and solutions 6 2 registration card Intro 5 removing the plastic film 1 5 safety instructions Intro 5 specifications B 1 2 system requirements Intro 2 PhotoSpan memory module A 1 2 Picture counters 2 9 Picture information 4 2 Pictures adding or changing information 4 2 copying to clipboard 4 9 cutting 4 9 editing 4 5 9 erasing 2 9 3 6 files 4 10 finding by resemblance 4 4 by words 4 3 f...

Страница 74: ...lock 5 2 flash 2 5 port and speed 5 4 resolution 2 6 shutter speed 5 3 timer 2 8 Show live preview 5 6 Shutter speed 5 3 Slide show feature 4 4 Snapping shutter from your computer 5 7 on camera 2 3 Specifications B 1 2 Standard resolution setting 2 6 Support Intro 3 5 T Taking pictures from computer 5 5 outdoors 2 4 snapping shutter 2 3 with timer 2 8 Technical Support Intro 3 5 Timer settings 2 8...

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