Getting Started With the QuickTake 200 Camera The QuickTake 200 is an easy-to-use digital camera that produces highquality images you can quickly transfer to your Macintosh Operating System (Mac OS)–based computer. Using your computer you can manipulate and modify the images to suit your purposes. The QuickTake 200 is a valuable tool for graphic artists, publishing professionals, and anyone who wants to use images to communicate. IMPORTANT Save this manual.
Do you have what you need? Be sure you have all the items shown here: Storage card AA batteries QuickTake 200 camera Optical viewfinder QuickTake CD-ROM discs Mac OS–based computer cable Carrying strap TV video cable System requirements To use the QuickTake 200 camera with your computer, you need m a Mac OS–based 68040 computer or a Power Macintosh computer m Mac OS version 7.5 or later m QuickTime version 2.
Your camera at a glance Front view – (Time) button + (Date) button Action button Aperture selector Mode dial Focus selector Shutter release Camera lens Timer/sleep light Terminal door Back view Iø Power switch Iø Storage card door LCD screen (liquid-crystal display) Carrying strap mount Bottom view ¤ LCD brightness dial CAUTION Battery door Storage card slot ATTENTION Tripod mount ¤ Battery door release button Getting Started With the QuickTake 200 Camera 3
The camera mode dial Use the camera mode dial to select modes; for example, turn to Computer mode to use the camera with your computer. This section describes the modes available. See Chapter 2 for information on how to use each mode. Mode dial 4 Chapter 1 Icon Mode Description ` Computer mode Use this mode, along with the included Mac–OS based computer cable, to transfer images from the camera to your computer. (PC-Mode appears on your LCD screen.
Installing the QuickTake software Before you can transfer images from your camera to your computer, you need to install the QuickTake software on your computer. 1 Insert the Apple QuickTake 200 Software CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Note: For information about the second CD that contains other applications, see Chapter 3. 2 Double-click the folder called QuickTake 200 Software to open it. 3 Double-click the Installer icon to begin the installation process.
Installing the batteries Before you begin using your camera, you need to install the batteries. Use the four lithium batteries (AA size) that came with your camera. To obtain maximum use from your batteries, turn off the camera whenever you are not using it. WARNING Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause an Lithium (Li) explosion. Follow the instructions in this manual to replace the batteries.
Replacing the batteries When the batteries are low, the battery warning flashes on the liquid-crystal display (LCD) screen to remind you to replace the batteries. The camera turns itself off when the batteries get too low to use. IMPORTANT Do not use old and new batteries together or batteries of different types together. IMPORTANT Batteries contain chemicals, some of which may be harmful to Lithium (Li) the environment. Please dispose of used batteries according to your local environmental guidelines.
1 Open the storage card door. Storage card door IMPORTANT Opening the storage card door always turns off the camera. 2 Hold the card as shown, and gently push it all the way into the card slot. Storage card 3 Close the card door. IMPORTANT When storing the camera, you should remove the card and store it in its plastic case.
Formatting the storage card 1 Turn on the camera by sliding the power switch (‰) (above the LCD screen) in the direction indicated by the arrow and then releasing it. 2 To format the storage card, turn the mode dial to Erase (#) mode. 3 Use the plus (+) and minus (–) buttons (next to the mode dial) to select FORMAT on the screen. 4 Press the action button (next to the + and – buttons). OK? appears blinking on your screen. 5 Press the action button again to format the card.
Attaching the carrying strap Always use the carrying strap to avoid dropping the camera. 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap mount on the camera. Strap mount Strap 2 Pull the strap through the strap fastener. Loop the carrying strap over your wrist before grasping the camera.
Setting the date and time in the camera You can set the date and time to date-stamp your images. The date and time are automatically recorded and appear on the LCD screen or the television monitor. 1 Turn the mode dial to Record-Fine (!) mode. 2 Hold down the plus (+) and minus (–) buttons at the same time for 3 or more seconds. The date appears with the year flashing. 3 Press the + button to change the year.
6 After you set the number for minutes, press the – button again. The date and time are now set. Displaying and hiding the date and time You can display and hide the date and time on your LCD screen when you are using either Record-Fine or Record mode. Press the + button to display the date and press again to hide it. Press the – button to display the time and press again to hide it. IMPORTANT The date and time remain set for up to 5 minutes while you change the battery.
2 Using the Camera to Take Pictures This chapter provides information about turning on the camera and taking pictures; using the optical viewfinder; using the camera mode dial; the auto-power-off function; and using the camera with the optional AC power adapter. Turning on the camera To turn on the camera, slide the power switch (‰) (above the LCD screen) in the direction indicated by the arrow and then release it.
When the camera is on, the LCD screen displays live, video images. If the camera does not turn on, check to make sure that you’ve installed the storage card and the batteries correctly (see Chapter 1). Also make sure that the card door is closed and that the mode dial is correctly positioned. m Turn the mode dial to the Record-Fine (!) mode when you want highquality images, and you want to preserve the details of the image.
3 Hold the camera steady, and press the shutter release. The screen displays a still image (the picture that you just took) for about 5 to 8 seconds with REC or REC-FINE flashing in the upper-left corner of the screen. When the camera is ready for you to take the next picture, REC or REC-FINE stops flashing and the live, video images resume. Shutter release You can hold the camera horizontally or vertically. Frame numbers A frame number is automatically assigned to each photograph that you take.
Setting the focus Use the focus selector to set the distance from the lens to the subject. Focus selector 1 Estimate the focal distance from the front surface of the LCD screen to the object being photographed. 2 Set the focus for the correct distance: Icon Name Description 4 $ 5 Close-up 3.5 to 5.1 inches (9 to 13 cm) Portrait 17.7 to 35.4 inches (45 to 90 cm) Far 35.4 inches and farther (90 cm and farther) For close-up images, you can set the focus between close-up and portrait.
Selecting the aperture Selecting the aperture (the light setting) for your camera is a simple process. (The aperture is the opening in the lens that lets in light.) You can switch the aperture between ƒ2.2 and ƒ8.0. Use the X (ƒ2.2) setting when you have low light, and use the ◊ setting (ƒ8.0) when you have bright light. Aperture selector If the overexposure (%) warning is flashing on the LCD screen, indicating too much light, change the setting to ◊ (ƒ8.0).
Using the optical viewfinder Attach the optical viewfinder to your camera to use when you are taking a series of pictures, when you want to conserve the batteries, or when you are outdoors and sunlight is distorting the LCD screen view. Note that when you use the viewfinder, you will not be able to tell whether the aperture setting is correct before you take the picture, because the LCD screen is asleep.
Press the action button twice when the camera is in Record-Fine or Record mode. The LCD screen turns off and the red sleep light on the front of the camera goes on. When you press the shutter, the LCD screen turns on and lets you review the image. Then the LCD screen turns itself off again. To reactivate the LCD screen, press the action button twice again. While you are framing your picture, use the viewfinder’s clear, center circle as a reference point for the center of the picture.
m In Record (1) mode, good-quality images have 640 x 480 pixels resolution, and you can take up to 30 standard-quality pictures. Use Record mode when you don’t need to show as much detail. You can mix high-quality and standard-quality images on the camera—all in 24-bit color. The camera holds a maximum of 30 images. 1 Set the mode dial to either Record-Fine (!) or Record (1). Live, video images appear on the LCD screen. 2 Frame your picture using the LCD screen as your guide.
Self-Timer mode You can take delayed photographs by turning to the Self-Timer (~) mode on the mode dial. This setting uses the Record-Fine mode. 1 Set the mode dial to Self-Timer (~). 2 Press the shutter release. The LCD screen displays the countdown—from 10 to 1. The shutter opens after 10 seconds and the camera captures the image. (REC flashes in the upper-left corner of the LCD screen while the image is being recorded.
Viewing nine images on the LCD screen 1 Plug the optional AC power adapter into your camera to conserve the batteries. 2 Set the mode dial to Play (2). 3 Press the + and – buttons at the same time. Nine images appear on your LCD screen. 4 Press the + and – buttons to select and view the frames. 5 To revert to single-frame playback, press the + and the – buttons at the same time again. A single image appears on your LCD screen.
7 Use the + and – buttons to scroll forward and backward one frame at a time through your pictures. 8 Press the + and – buttons at the same time to view multiple images on your television screen. Auto-Play mode Use the Auto-Play (@) mode to have the camera automatically play back consecutive frames of images. 1 Set the mode dial to Auto-Play (@). The Auto-Play settings appear on the LCD screen. 2 Press the + or – button to select 3, 5, or 10 seconds between each frame.
See Chapter 3 for more information about using the Camera Access software with your computer. Erase mode When the camera is in Erase (#) mode, you can erase a single frame, erase all the frames on the storage card, or format the card before you use it. Remember, you cannot erase protected images. IMPORTANT You cannot use Erase mode with write-protected cards. 1 Turn the mode dial to Erase (#). The ERASE-MODE selections appear on the LCD screen.
Viewing nine images in Erase mode 1 Set the mode dial to Erase (#). 2 Press the action button to select ERASE FRAME. 3 Press the + and – buttons at the same time. Nine images appear on your LCD screen. 4 Press the + and – buttons to select a frame. 5 Press the action button again to erase the frame. OK? flashes on your screen, giving you a chance to verify that you want to erase the image. 6 Press the action button a third time to erase the image.
Note: After you transfer your images to the computer, you can erase all the images from your camera. However, the images that you have protected are not erased. To remove protection While the camera is in Protect mode, select the protected frame, and press the action button again. The protection icon disappears and the image is no longer protected. Battery-saving mode To conserve your batteries, you can turn off your LCD screen and still take pictures using the optical viewfinder.
Auto-power-off function Your camera automatically switches itself off when you do not use it for more than 2 minutes as a way to conserve batteries and to save power when you use the optional AC power adapter. IMPORTANT The auto-power-off function does not operate in Computer mode. To disable the auto-power-off function in all modes, hold down the action button while turning on the camera. The camera will continue to use battery power even if you do not use it for several minutes.
Using the camera with the optional AC power adapter To conserve battery power when you use the camera indoors, use the optional AC power adapter plugged into an available power outlet. WARNING Use only the QuickTake 200 AC Adapter with the QuickTake 200 camera. The use of other power sources might cause a fire. With the camera turned off, connect the adapter to the camera DC IN 6V socket, plug the adapter into an outlet, and then turn on the camera.
What’s next? Now you’re ready to transfer the pictures that you’ve taken from the camera to your computer. Read Chapter 3 for instructions about connecting the camera to your computer and transferring images—and about using the Camera Access software.
3 Using the Camera With Your Mac OS–Based Computer When you finish taking pictures (or when the storage card is full), you can connect the QuickTake 200 camera to your Mac OS–based computer and then transfer the images to the computer. This chapter provides information about connecting the camera to your computer; transferring images to your computer; opening, editing, and printing images on the computer; creating movies; and using the Dispatcher with third-party applications.
These icons identify the printer and modem ports on your computer. Connect the camera to either port. Some Mac OS–based computers have a combined serial port with two icons. If both ports are in use, free the one that’s most convenient and connect the camera, but Apple recommends that you always try to use the modem port. IMPORTANT It is not necessary to turn off your computer before you connect and disconnect the serial cable.
4 Turn the mode dial to Computer (`). 5 Turn on the camera by sliding the power switch (‰). When the camera is connected and turned on, PC-MODE appears on the LCD screen.
The Camera Access Welcome message appears briefly, then the QuickTake 200 panel appears. Number of images in the camera Click to view camera contents. Click to move an image from the computer to the camera. The QuickTake 200 panel contains two buttons: the Viewer button to view your camera’s contents and the Upload button to move images from your computer to your camera. You can also tell at a glance how many images are stored in your camera.
Looking at images in the camera You can view the images in your camera by connecting the camera to your computer and viewing them on the computer screen. IMPORTANT To conserve battery power, transfer images to your computer’s hard disk before you view or work with them, or use the optional QuickTake 200 AC Adapter while the camera is connected to the computer. After the images have been transferred, turn off the camera and open the images from your computer’s hard disk using Camera Access.
For information about what you can do with the images, see “Working With Your Images,” later in this chapter. Getting information about an image 1 In the Camera Contents window, click an image to select it. 2 Choose Get Info from the File menu or click the “i” in the upper-right corner of the image frame. An information box appears.
Click to view the Scale pop-up menu. To see a portion of the image enlarged, choose the Zoom In command from the Image menu. To reduce the image, choose the Zoom Out command. You can also reduce and enlarge the image using the Scale pop-up menu located in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Transferring images to your computer Connect the camera to your computer to transfer images. For instructions, see “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer,” earlier in this chapter. IMPORTANT Apple recommends that you transfer all your images from the camera to the computer before you work with them. This will result in better performance and will conserve batteries. 1 Turn the mode dial to Computer (`). 2 Turn on the camera by sliding the power switch (‰).
Naming images After you transfer images to your computer, you can rename each file. You can change the name of the file using the Finder. When you use Save As, you can rename an image or you can change the name on your desktop. When you move images to your computer, you also have the option to assign a new prefix to all the images that you copy.
You can always upload images created with Camera Access; but otherwise, with images created by other applications, you can upload only PICT and JPEG files to the camera. 5 Click Open to upload the image. The image is now part of your camera contents. It appears in the Camera Contents viewer with an image number assigned to it. Any image name is replaced with an image number.
Moving images between Camera Contents and a Viewer folder Another easy way to transfer images is to open the Camera Contents window and a Viewer folder and then simply drag and drop images between the folders. That’s it! The image you drag is moved to the Viewer folder or uploaded to the camera. Viewing images on your computer After you transfer images to your computer, you can view thumbnails of all the images in a folder.
2 From the File menu, choose Open Folder Viewer. The “Select a Folder” dialog box appears. 3 Locate the folder that contains the images that you want to view and click Select . You are not selecting a file; you are selecting a folder of images. Click the Select button to open a folder of images. The Folder window appears.
4 Choose “View by Name” or “View by Date” from the Viewer menu to change how you view the contents of the folder. The images appear in the order that you want. Deleting images from the camera After you transfer your images to your computer, you can use the Viewer menu to delete them from the camera to make room for new images. IMPORTANT You cannot delete images that have been protected. 1 Select the images that you want to delete. To select more than one image, Shift-click.
Working with your images Whether your images are in the camera or have been moved to your computer, you can use the QuickTake software to look at them, make changes, and save the images in a variety of formats. Opening and editing images on your computer You can double-click an image in the Camera Contents viewer or open it from your computer. You can then edit your images using Camera Access or your favorite application.
3 Drag the sliders to adjust the brightness and contrast of your image. 4 Click OK to accept changes. Adjusting the lightness and sharpness of an image 1 Open the image that you want to adjust. 2 From the Image menu, choose Adjust to see the selections. 2 Choose either Darken or Lighten. The image is lightened or darkened accordingly. If you’re not satisfied, choose Undo from the Edit menu. You can use Lighten and Darken until the image has the appearance that you want.
Cropping an image You can use the Crop command to select part of an image and delete the rest. 1 Open the image that you want to crop. 2 Click and drag the crosshair cursor to define the part of the image that you want to keep. 3 From the Image menu, choose Crop. After you select part of an image, the Crop command is enabled and appears in the menu.
Only the part of the image defined by the marquee remains. Choose Undo from the Edit menu if you are not satisfied with the cropping. 4 Save your image. Flipping an image You can flip an image horizontally or vertically. 1 Open the image that you want to flip. 2 From the Image menu, choose Flip and select either Horizontal or Vertical. Your image is flipped the way you selected.
Rotating an image You can rotate an image to the left or to the right. 1 Open the image that you want rotate. 2 From the Image menu, choose Rotate and select either Left or Right. Your image is rotated in the selected direction. Making videos and movies Using the Camera Access software you can create your own movies using still images stored on your computer, and you can make your own videos using the camera.
2 Choose New Movie from the File menu. 3 In the Save dialog box that appears, type the name for your movie in the “New file name” box and click Save. The QuickTime IC movie panel appears.
4 Choose Open Folder Viewer. You can arrange the images in one folder before you start for convenience, or you can open several folders to get the images that you want. 5 Drag and drop the images from the folder window to the QuickTime IC movie panel in the order that you want them to appear. Click the arrow to review your images. You are limited in the number of images you use only by memory. 6 Click the scroll arrow in the lower-left corner of the QuickTime IC movie panel to preview your images.
8 Click the Run Movie arrow in the lower-left corner of the movie panel. Click to run your movie. Each of your images appears in the order you placed them in a movie slide show. When all the images have appeared, the movie stops. The arrow changes to a double bar while the movie is playing. The arrow changes to a double bar. 9 Choose Present Movie from the Movie menu to return to the desktop. Your movie file still remains for you to run and edit it.
The Movie Menu m Loop Choose Loop to continuously run your movie from beginning to end. m Loop Back and Forth Choose “Loop Back and Forth” to run your movie continuously starting with the first image to the last and then going backwards by running the movie from the last image to the first. m Size Choose one of the sizes to change the size of your movie panel. m Present Movie Choose Present Movie to run your movie; a checkmark appears. Choose Present Movie again to stop playing; the checkmark disappears.
Creating a QuickTime movie You can create a QuickTime movie using your camera and Camera Access software. You view and record the live, video images appearing on your LCD screen. Disable the auto-power-off function when you are recording a video; you do not want the camera to turn off during the operations. To disable auto-power-off, hold down the action button while turning on the camera. Always use the optional power adapter when you disable the auto-power-off function.
4 Choose Record from the “Video-in” menu to begin recording. 5 In the Save dialog box that appears, type the name for your movie in the “New file name” box and click Save. A screen appears showing what you are recording. Note: From the Video-in menu, choose Video Playthru Off During Record, so that the action stops on your computer screen and you view the recording movie on your LCD screen. 6 To stop recording, press the mouse button. A new screen showing your movie appears.
Using the Camera Access Dispatcher to start other applications On your Apple QuickTake 200 Software CD, you received the PictureWorks NetCard software. You also received a second CD-ROM disc, Adobe Software, containing Adobe PageMill and Adobe PhotoDeluxe. You can use these products with Camera Access and with Camera Access images. Camera Access provides a Dispatcher panel that lets you load the NetCard and Adobe PhotoDeluxe software as well as any other compatible software.
4 From the Window menu, choose Show Dispatcher. The Dispatcher panel appears showing no software assigned to it. Note: You can display the Dispatcher horizontally or vertically by choosing Horizontal or Vertical from the Dispatcher menu.
5 Click one of the Unassigned icons to display the Open dialog box. Click one of the Unassigned icons to select it. 6 The Open dialog box appears. Click Open. Find and choose Adobe PhotoDeluxe and click Open. The Dispatcher panel appears with the Adobe PhotoDeluxe icon in place. 7 Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for the NetCard application. You can also assign other graphics-editing applications.
8 Drag an image over the NetCard icon. The “Save temp file as?” box appears for you to save the file in PICT format, which is compatible with NetCard and other graphics applications. 9 Find the folder where you want to save the image and type a name for the image. 10 Click Save. The NetCard application opens with your image in the center of a card. IMPORTANT Only image file formats that are compatible will be opened by the destination application.
Saving an image To preserve the changes that you make to an image, you must save the modified image. The Save and Save As commands behave as they do in other Mac OS–based computer applications. While you are working with an image, save your work frequently. When you choose the Save As command, you can rename the image and save it in the file format you want. Click Save to save your image.
Printing a collection of images 1 Open the Camera Contents window or a folder containing thumbnail images that you want to print. You cannot select one thumbnail to print. 2 From the File menu, choose Print. 3 In the dialog box that appears, select the settings that you want. Be sure to select Color/Grayscale to print images. 4 Click Print to send your images to the printer. Quitting the QuickTake 200 software Choose the Quit command in the File menu to end a session with the QuickTake 200 software.
4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting This chapter offers suggestions to help you care for your camera and solve problems. WARNING If you have a problem with your QuickTake 200 camera and nothing presented in this chapter solves it, consult the service and support information that came with you Apple product for instructions about how to contact an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple for assistance.
WARNING Don’t expose the camera to sand; this can cause irreparable damage. m Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaners on the camera. Wipe off dust with a clean, dry cloth. m To clean the camera lens, Apple recommends that you purchase a camera lens cleaning kit from your local photographic supply store. When cleaning, don’t press hard, or you might scratch the lens. Never wipe a dry lens. m Don’t scrape the LCD surface or wipe it with an abrasive cloth or substance; the surface scratches easily.
m Never remove the card while the camera is recording. m If condensation forms on the card, remove the card and wait an hour before using it again. m Do not bend, drop, or bang the card. m Do not use or store the card in very hot, humid, or corrosive environments. m Do not touch the card’s gold surfaces or allow the surfaces to become soiled. Use a dry, lint-free cloth to wipe away any soil. m Storage cards can be damaged by static electricity during transportation or while in storage.
m The camera’s memory does not have room for another image. Transfer the images from the camera to your computer, then delete the images. (See “Deleting Images From the Camera” in Chapter 3.) Power goes out during operation m You have not used your camera for 2 minutes and auto-power-off turned off the camera to save power. Use the power switch to turn on the camera. m The batteries need to be replaced. m The camera is overheated, and the safety shutoff operated to turn it off.
Images are fuzzy, blurry, or blotchy m The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. (See “Caring for Your Camera and Lens,” earlier in this chapter.) m The subject or the camera moved. Hold the camera steady. m The subject is out of focal range. Check the focus. m The image quality setting is not appropriate for the subject. Change to Record-Fine (!) to preserve details. (See Chapter 2.) m The camera is pointed directly at a bright light. Try a different angle.
Appendix A Technical Specifications Physical m Depth 1.9 in. (47 mm) m Width 5.1 in. (129 mm) m Height 3.0 in. (77 mm) m Weight 8.5 oz.
Camera m Lens field of view 8 mm (equivalent to 48-mm lens on a 35-mm film camera) m Liquid crystal display 1.8 inches color LCD m ISO equivalent to approximately ISO 100 m Focus range Close-up – 3.5 to 5.1 inches (9 to 13 cm) Portrait – 17.7 to 35.4 inches (45 to 90 cm) Far – 35.4 inches and farther (90 cm and farther) m Aperture ƒ2.
Appendix B Battery Information The QuickTake 200 camera comes with four lithium batteries. In place of the lithium batteries, the camera can also use high-energy alkaline batteries and NiCad rechargeable batteries. This appendix contains important information about the batteries you can use in the QuickTake 200 camera. Caring for batteries Here are some general suggestions for good battery care. m Do not mix different types of batteries. m Always handle batteries carefully.
m Remove the batteries when the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. If the batteries leak, clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully. Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid. m Store unused batteries in a dry place at normal room temperature. IMPORTANT Batteries contain chemicals, some of which may be harmful to Lithium (Li) the environment. Please dispose of used batteries according to your local environmental guidelines.
Appendix C About ColorSync Mac OS–based computers use ColorSync to help make sure that the colors you see on your monitor closely match the colors you get on your printers, scanners, and other devices. Because ColorSync works behind the scenes, you don’t have to know anything about it. All you need to do is initially set it up. This appendix describes how ColorSync works and how to configure your monitor and computer to take advantage of it.
Further compounding the problem is that no two monitors or printers produce exactly the same colors. (For example, you can see differences in color ability among monitors in the TV department of a consumer electronics store.) ColorSync is a system extension that provides color-conversion capabilities and improves color consistency. ColorSync “translates” the colors used on one device so that they more closely match the colors displayed or printed on another device.
Because ColorSync information becomes part of your output files, you don’t have to worry about losing the profile or using the wrong profile with the wrong image. Additionally, ColorSync profiles are in the standard International Color Consortium (ICC) format recognized by Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and other systems. When you work with an image that has an embedded ColorSync or ICC profile, ColorSync identifies the colors that your monitor or printer can reproduce by examining their ColorSync profile.
Setting up ColorSync To take advantage of ColorSync, you need to obtain profiles for each of your imaging devices, such as your monitor, scanner, and color printer. ColorSync profiles are usually automatically installed when you install the software for a ColorSync-supported device. Profiles are stored in the ColorSync Profiles folder, inside Preferences in the System Folder. If you need to obtain a ColorSync profile, contact the manufacturer of your device.
Setting the ColorSync System Profile To set the System Profile, follow these steps: 1 Make sure the profile you want to use is located in the ColorSync Profiles folder. This folder is located in the Preferences folder in your System Folder. 2 Choose Control Panels from the Apple (K) menu and open the ColorSync System Profile control panel. The ColorSync System Profile control panel appears. 3 Click Set Profile. A dialog box appears with a list of ColorSync profiles installed on your computer.
5 Click Select. ColorSync automatically references the profile you selected and uses it to define the color capabilities of your monitor. 6 Close the ColorSync System Profile control panel. Setting other ColorSync profiles Some programs and printer software might require that you do something special, such as turning on an option, in order to take advantage of ColorSync.
m If your scanning program has a ColorSync option, use it. This embeds a ColorSync profile within the scanned image file, and ColorSync will be better able to reproduce the original colors on your monitor and printer. m Don’t try to use two color-matching systems at once on your computer. Some applications install other color-matching systems. These should either be removed or disabled if you want to use ColorSync.
Appendix D Transferring DOS Images to Mac OS–Based Portable Computers If you use a Mac OS–based portable computer with a PCMCIA slot and have an optional PC card adapter, you can transfer DOS images from your storage card to your portable computer using Macintosh PC Exchange. You assign Camera Access to the DOS .JPG suffix so that DOS files with that suffix are compatible with your Mac OS–based computer.
6 Click OK. The first PC Exchange dialog box reappears with the JPEG file type assigned to Camera Access. This maps DOS files with the .JPG suffix to the JPEG file type of the Camera Access application. You can open and view DOS .JPG files in Camera Access, and you can save files in other formats (EXIF, PICT, and TIFF). 7 Place your storage card in the PC card adapter. 8 Insert the PC card adapter into one of the PCMCIA card slots on your portable computer.
Index A accessories 68 AC power adapter.
battery door location of 3 opening 6 battery door release button 3 battery-saving mode 26 bit depth 67 blotchy images 64–65 blurry images 64–65 brightness of images 44–45 of LCD screen 17 brightness dial 17 C cables serial cable 31, 32 turn off computer before connecting 32 video cable 22 Camera Access application 33–60 commands in. See commands connecting to the camera with 33–34 getting information about images with 36 making videos and movies with 48–54 menus in.
Loop Back and Forth (Movie menu) 52 Open Folder Viewer (File menu) 42, 50 Present Movie (Movie menu) 50, 51, 52, 54 Print (File menu) 60 Quit (File menu) 60 Recompress Movie (Movie menu) 52 Record (Video-In menu) 54 Size (Movie menu) 52 Undo (Edit menu) 47 Upload Image (QuickTake 200 menu) 39 Vertical (Dispatcher menu) 56 Video Playthru Off During Record (Video-in menu) 54 Zoom In and Zoom Out (Image menu) 37 communications regulation information vi Computer mode 4, 23–24 condensation on camera or lens 62 o
Index F G Far focal setting 16 FCC statement vi file formats JPEG 40, 58, 79, 80 PICT 40, 58, 72 TIFF 72 File menu Get Info command 36 Open Folder Viewer command 42, 50 Print command 60 Quit command 60 files JPEG files 40, 79, 80 PICT files 40, 72 renaming 39 saving 39 TIFF files 72 Finder, renaming files with 39 flipping images 47 fluorescent lighting 17 focal distance, estimating 16 focal range specifications 68 focus close-up focus 18 setting 16 focus selector 3, 16 folders Apple QuickTake 200 fol
indoor pictures 17 lightness of 45–48 moving between Camera Contents and Viewer folder 41–43 naming 39 number of images in camera 34 opening more than one 36 opening on computer 44–48 opening to full size 36–37 picture quality, setting modes for 4 printing 59–60 printing thumbnails of 59 QuickTime movies 53–54 reducing 37 renaming 39 rotating 48 saving 59 sharpness of 45–48 taking pictures 13–29 transferring DOS images to Mac OS–based portables 79–80 transferring from camera to computer 4, 23–24, 38 transfe
M Macintosh PC Exchange 79 Mac OS–based computers, using the camera with 31–60 Mac OS–based portable computers, transferring DOS images to 79–80 maintenance 61–63 memory, insufficient amount of 64 menus Apple menu 75 Dispatcher menu 56 Edit menu 47 File menu 36, 60 Movie menu 50, 51, 54 QuickTake 200 menu 39 Video-in menu 54 Viewer menu 43 mode dial location of 3 troubleshooting 63 modem port on computer 23, 31, 32, 64 modes Auto-Play mode 4, 15, 23 battery-saving mode 26 Computer mode 4, 23–24 Erase mode 4
P PC card adapter 79 PC Exchange control panel on Mac OS–based portable computer 79 PCMCIA slot on Mac OS–based portable 79 photographs. See images or specific topic physical specifications 67 PICT file format 40, 58, 72 picture quality, setting modes for 4 pictures.
S safety precautions batteries 6, 69–70 caring for the camera and lens 61–62 disposing of batteries 7 handling the storage card 62–63 Important Safety Instructions vii–viii power adapter 28 saving files in PICT format 58 images 59 Scale pop-up menu 37 scanning programs, ColorSync option in 77 screen brightness of 17 changing size of 52 scrolling through frames 21 selecting a folder 42 Self-Timer mode 4, 21 serial cable 31, 32 serial port on computer 32, 64 service 61 setting date and time 11–12 sharpness, a
technical specifications 67–68 television interference on vi playing back consecutive frames on 23 video input port on 22 viewing images on 21–23 thumbnail images printing 59 viewing on your computer 41–43 TIFF file format 72 time displaying and hiding 12 resetting 62 setting 11–12 timer 20–21 timer/sleep light, location of 3 transferring DOS images to Mac OS–based portables 79–80 images between Camera Contents window and Viewer folder 41–43 images from camera to computer 4, 23–24, 38 images from computer t
Viewer menu Copy All Images to Disk command 38 Copy Selected Images to Disk command 38 viewfinder 16, 18–19, 26 viewing images by date 43 images by name 43 images in camera 35 images on LCD screen 21–23 movies on LCD screen 54 multiple images 4, 23 single images 4 thumbnails images on computer 41–43 W, X, Y weight specifications 67 width specifications 67 write-protection of images 25–26 of storage card 9 Z Zoom In and Zoom Out commands (Image menu) 37 90 Index
Apple QuickTake 200 For Mac OS users
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Contents Communications regulation information Important safety instructions vi vii 1 Getting Started With the QuickTake 200 Camera 1 Do you have what you need? System requirements 2 Your camera at a glance The camera mode dial 2 3 4 Installing the QuickTake software Installing the batteries 5 6 Replacing the batteries 7 Installing the storage card 7 Formatting the storage card 9 Write-protecting the storage card Attaching the carrying strap 9 10 Setting the date and time in the camera
2 Using the Camera to Take Pictures 13 Turning on the camera Taking pictures 13 14 Frame numbers 15 Setting the focus 16 Selecting the aperture 17 Adjusting the LCD screen brightness Using the optical viewfinder 18 Using the camera mode dial 19 17 Record-Fine and Record modes for taking pictures Self-Timer mode 21 Play mode for the camera and the television Auto-Play mode 23 Computer mode 23 Erase mode 21 24 Protect mode 25 Battery-saving mode Auto-power-off function 26 27 Using t
Uploading: transferring images from your computer to the camera Moving images between Camera Contents and a Viewer folder Viewing images on your computer Deleting images from the camera Working with your images 43 44 44 48 Creating a movie with images stored on your computer Creating a QuickTime movie 48 53 Using the Camera Access Dispatcher to start other applications Saving an image 55 59 Printing your images 59 Printing a single image 59 Printing a collection of images 60 Quitting the Qui
Communications regulation information FCC statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected. Radio and television interference The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy.
Industry Canada statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. VCCI Class 2 statement Important Safety Instructions You’re almost ready to get started using your QuickTake 200 camera, but first read these important safety instructions.
For your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the following precautions.