User’s Guide User’s Guide CPD-12422
. shutter button image quality button camera dial flash shutter button timer light hot shoe viewfinder camera dial flash button diopter dial neck strap holder self timer button POWER button top view USB port AC adapter port lens front view video/audio out port A B
photo capture light camera status light status display panel camera control buttons battery cover tripod socket viewfinder battery cover lock neck strap holder microphone speaker print button LCD screen MENU button zoom controls back view bottom view
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Contents Introduction Software Optional Accessories Using Your Documentation Intro-2 Intro-3 Intro-3 2 Section 1: Using Your Camera and Taking Pictures 1 Setting Up Your Camera Unpacking Your PhotoPC 3100Z Installing Batteries Battery Options Attaching the Neck Strap Attaching the Lens Cap Using the Camera Case Using the Camera Dial and Turning On the Camera Setting the Date and Time 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 Formatting Your CompactFlash Memory Ca
Using the Flash Auto Forced Flash Flash Off Red-eye Reduction Slow Synchronized Flash Selecting Color or Black and White Mode Taking Pictures With the Timer Using Programmed Subject Settings Enabling the Confirmation Screen Adding Sound to Pictures Using Instant Playback and Delete Reading the Status Display Panel Checking the Battery Checking the Picture Counter Checking Other Status Information 3 2-9 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 2-14
6 7 Playing Back Photos Playing Back Pictures One by One Playing Back Multiple Pictures Locking and Unlocking Photos Deleting Pictures Deleting the Currently Displayed Picture Deleting All Pictures Adding Audio Recordings Playing Back Audio Recordings Deleting Audio Recordings Magnifying a Picture Playing Back Video Clips Deleting a Video Clip Viewing Picture Information Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show Adjusting Camera Settings Setting the Time
10 Getting Photos Into Your Computer Copying Files Directly From Your Memory Card 10-1 Transferring Files With Image Expert 10-3 What To Do if You See an Error Message 10-6 11 Getting Your Photos Into Documents Importing Images Into Documents Getting Images With Copy and Paste Using Drag and Drop From an Album (Windows Only) Getting Images With the Camio Viewer (Windows) Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document Transferring Images Before Placing
Section 3: Troubleshooting and Reference A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Caring for the Camera Handling the Camera Cleaning the Camera Storing the Camera Solving Camera Problems Solving Connection and Software Problems Solving Picture Problems Where To Get Help EPSON Accessories Software Licensing B Optional Accessories Using the Optional AC Adapter Using a Tripod Attaching an Optional Converter Lens or Filter Attaching an Optional Flash Using a PC
Introduction Y our new EPSON® PhotoPC® 3100Z is an ultra-high resolution, three megapixel, USB digital camera with 3× optical zoom. It includes three different user modes with varied levels of control: a manual mode for experienced photographers, a programmed mode for specific shots and time savings, and a fully automatic point-and-shoot mode for no-fuss photography.
The PhotoPC 3100Z captures 2048 × 1536-pixel resolution images in 24-bit color, using a 3.34 megapixel CCD sensor. With EPSON’s HyPict™ image enhancement technology, the images can be interpolated to 2544 × 1904 pixels (4.8 megapixels) right inside the camera. You can also capture uncompressed Tiff images for excellent detail. Your PhotoPC 3100Z comes with cables, neck strap, soft case, lens cap, lens adapter, and a 16MB CompactFlash™ memory card.
Optional Accessories Using Your Documentation EPSON offers these accessories for the PhotoPC 3100Z: Your EPSON PhotoPC 3100Z documentation gives you all the information you need to use your camera and software.
. Using Your Camera and Taking Pictures This section includes information about using your EPSON PhotoPC 3100Z to take and play back pictures, adjust camera settings, and capture video clips. It also explains how to use the camera to set up PRINT Image Matching™ and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) files for printing.
. 1 Setting Up Your Camera Sections in this Chapter: Unpacking Your PhotoPC 3100Z Unpacking Your PhotoPC 3100Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Make sure you have all the items shown below. Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Attaching the Neck Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Attaching the Lens Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Batteries Before you install (or remove) batteries, make sure the camera is turned off. 3 Insert four batteries into the compartment, positioning the + and − ends as shown below. 1 Hold the camera upside down. 2 Press and hold down the battery cover lock and slide the cover out to open it. 4 Lower the battery cover and slide it in, as shown below.
Battery Options The PhotoPC 3100Z camera includes 4 AA alkaline batteries.
Attaching the Neck Strap Your camera includes a neck strap that attaches to the camera to make it easier to carry. 2 Attach the fastener to one side of the camera by passing it through the eyelet. WARNING To avoid damaging the camera or other objects, or injuring people, do not swing the camera about. Keep the strap away from children. Do not pull or tighten the strap too firmly while wearing it around your hand or neck; this can cause serious injury.
4 After securing the fastener, turn it so that the screw sleeve is covered by the strap, as shown below. Attaching the Lens Cap To secure the lens cap to the camera: 1 Pass the end of the string with the shorter loop through the eyelet on the edge of the lens cap. 2 Then, pass the end of the string with the longer loop through the shorter loop. 3 Pull the end of the string with the longer loop all the way through.
4 Pass the end of the string with the longer loop through the neck strap’s triangular fastener. 6 Push the lens cap onto the camera. It should snap into place. To remove the lens cap, press in the lens cap release tabs on the sides as you pull the cap off of the camera. Using the Camera Case 5 Gently pull the lens cap through the string’s longer loop until the string is securely attached to the camera.
Using the Camera Dial and Turning On the Camera The camera dial has six settings: three for taking pictures and three for performing other functions, such as setting up your camera or playing photos back on the LCD screen. camera dial Camera dial settings include the following: Use this setting for video clip capture, continuous shooting, interval shooting, and panorama stitching. See Chapter 3 for details.
! Setting the Date and Time Before you use the camera, you need to set its clock. Then the camera will automatically record the date and time for each picture you take. If you remove the batteries for an extended period of time (without connecting the camera to an optional AC adapter), you will need to reset the clock. To set the date and time: 1 Turn the camera dial to 5 Press the button next to the date display format to change it to M.D.Y.
Formatting Your CompactFlash Memory Card Your camera comes with a 16MB memory card preinstalled in the camera. This card stores your photos, video clips, and audio recordings until you transfer them to your computer and delete them. You must format your CompactFlash memory card before you use it to store your images. 3 Press the button next to MEMORY CARD FORMAT to format the card. You see a message warning you that all data on the card will be deleted.
Choosing Your User Mode The PhotoPC 3100Z has three user modes to give you different levels of control over the camera settings. To use more advanced features, such as white balance and exposure adjustment, you must be in Program mode or Manual mode. Program This setting is recommended for photographers who want a moderate amount of control over the camera’s functions. This is the camera’s default mode.
Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card 3 Push in the eject button to release the card. Then pull out the card and close the cover. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. (Press the POWER button to turn off the camera, if it is on.) CAUTION Never remove a card while the camera is on. Data in the card may be lost or damaged. 2 Place your finger behind the memory card cover latch and pull the cover open.
Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card You can purchase additional Type I CompactFlash memory cards from leading suppliers like Lexar Media, Delkin Devices, and SanDisk. See page B-2 for more information. To install a memory card: 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. (Press the POWER button to turn off the camera, if it is on.) CAUTION Never remove a card while the camera is on. Data in the card may be lost or damaged.
2 Taking Pictures Sections in this Chapter: Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Setting Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Setting the Image Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Selecting Color or Black and White Mode . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Wait until the photo capture light stops flashing and remains a steady green. subject, or the W (wide angle) button to zoom out. 8 Hold the shutter button halfway down to control buttons shutter button viewfinder photo capture light 7 Push the T (telephoto) button to zoom in on your telephoto button wide angle button menu button lock the camera’s settings.
Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen The LCD screen lets you see a live preview of what the camera’s lens sees at any moment. You must take pictures with the LCD screen when you want to use the macro or digital zoom features or when you want to make audio recordings to go with your photos. Before you begin to take pictures, you can use the SETUP menu to turn on audio recording with the Confirmation setting (see page 2-14).
The screen looks different if you’re using Full Auto or Manual user mode. (See page 1-10 to change your user mode setting.) 5 Push the T (telephoto) button to zoom in on your subject, or the W (wide angle) button to zoom out. You see a display with green zoom steps and the current zoom position in yellow. NOTE If you’re using batteries, the camera shuts off automatically after a designated period of inactivity. (The default is 30 seconds.
8 When the shutter snaps, release the shutter button. If the Confirmation setting is on, you see a confirmation screen. From the confirmation screen, you can: ◗ Press the button next to Delete to delete the image. ◗ Press the button next to Rec Sound and record a 10-second message into the camera’s microphone. ◗ Press the button next to to instantly play back your images. (Press the button under BACK to return to the View menu.
Playing Back Images from the View Menu You can play your images back quickly, without turning the camera dial and changing to playback mode. The View menu’s quick playback screen allows you to view your photos, play back audio, and delete individual photos. NOTE See Chapter 6 for additional playback options that you can use in the camera’s Playback menu. You see the quick playback screen displaying the last picture you took.
Setting Resolution Standard JPEG The PhotoPC 3100Z has four resolution settings for JPEG images and one resolution setting for uncompressed Tiff images. Produces color or black and white images at 640 × 480 pixels. Images include less detail when enlarged. This setting is good for pictures that are viewed on the screen or Internet. Press the image quality button on top of the camera to cycle from one setting to the other.
! Uncompressed Tiff Produces color and black and white images at 2048 × 1536 pixels with no compression. Your pictures include perfect detail without the distortion that compression may cause. You can use this mode only when you have at least 9.1MB free on your CompactFlash memory card. Your included memory card can hold 1 Uncompressed Tiff picture.
Setting the Image Compression Using the Flash You can set the image compression to low compression for higher quality JPEG images, or standard compression to save space on your memory card. Your camera has a built-in flash or you can use the hot shoe to attach an optional external flash. See Appendix B for more information on purchasing and attaching an external flash.
Flash Off TIP ◗ When you’re using the Flash Off The flash is disabled, even when lighting is inadequate. Use this setting for special effects, where flash photography is prohibited, or for macro close-ups. setting, hold the camera steady or use a tripod to avoid capturing blurry images. ◗ If you are taking pictures outdoors in bright light, the camera may reduce the exposure and darken your subject.
Selecting a Slow Synchronized Flash Setting 1 Turn the camera dial to . You see the SETUP menu. 2 Press the button next to Shot SETUP. You see the Shot SETUP menu: 3 Press the button next to Leading or Trailing. 4 Press the button under BACK to return to the SETUP menu. Selecting Color or Black and White Mode You use the SETUP menu to switch between color and black and white pictures. 1 Turn the camera dial to color/monochrome setting .
Taking Pictures With the Timer Setting the timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the shutter button and the actual image capture. This allows you to take a picture of yourself. 3 Press the timer button on the top of the camera. The timer icon appears in the status display panel. 4 Press the shutter button all timer button the way down.
Using Programmed Subject Settings To use programmed subject settings: The Program user mode provides four programmed settings that let you choose the type of shot you’re taking. The camera automatically assigns the optimum exposure, metering method, and sensitivity for your subject. 1 Remove the lens cap and press the POWER button to Normal Appropriate for most photographs. Settings: auto exposure and matrix metering.
Enabling the Confirmation Screen Adding Sound to Pictures The confirmation screen shows you a quick view of your picture right after you take it. Then you can add an audio recording, delete the image, or play back your photos instantly. Your camera has a built-in microphone that lets you add an audio recording of up to 10 seconds to each photo. To turn the confirmation screen on or off: 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu.
NOTE When taking photos, you can only record audio if the LCD screen is turned on and the Confirmation setting is enabled. Audio You see the confirmation screen. 6 Press the button next to recordings take up memory on your CompactFlash memory card and reduce the number of photos you can store. Rec Sound. To take a picture and add a recording: You see the message 1 Make sure the confirmation screen is enabled, as Recording sound...
Using Instant Playback and Delete You can instantly play back the photo you just took. You can also instantly delete the image. 1 Make sure the confirmation screen is enabled, as described on page 2-14. 2 Turn the camera dial to . Center the subject on the LCD screen. 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the camera settings. 6 To delete the image, press the button next to Delete.
Reading the Status Display Panel Checking the Battery When your camera dial is turned to , , or , the status display panel (on the top of the camera) shows the camera’s current settings and how many additional pictures you can take. When your battery power is almost out, the low battery icon appears on the display panel; it flashes when your battery power is too low to use the camera.
! Checking the Picture Counter Checking Other Status Information The large number in the lower right of the status display panel shows how many additional pictures you can take. Instead of the number of pictures remaining, you may see one of the following in the lower right corner of the status display panel: This number is determined by the image quality (resolution) and compression settings.
3 Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots Sections in this Chapter: NOTE Recording Video Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 ◗ Interval Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Y our PhotoPC 3100Z lets you take shots of moving and changing subjects, including video clips and time lapse photos. You can also take quick sequences of shots, without having to wait for the camera to process each image.
You see a screen like this: 2 To turn the sound on or off, press the button next to the Sound setting. 3 Push the T (telephoto) button to zoom in on your subject or the W (wide angle) button to zoom out. You see a display with green zoom steps and the current zoom position in yellow. If digital zooming is enabled, you can digitally zoom in on your subject while you are recording.
Continuous Shooting In this mode, you can capture motion in a series of shots. You can capture up to the following numbers of continuous shots per sequence: forty-seven standard images (two per second), thirteen fine images (two per second), or seven super fine images (one per second). You can’t use the flash for continuous shooting, so make sure you have adequate lighting for your pictures.
Continuous Shooting Using the Timer You can also combine continuous shooting with the timer to delay automatic capture of a series of images. This allows you to photograph yourself in motion. You can capture up to the following numbers of continuous shots per sequence: fortyseven standard images (two per second), thirteen fine images (two per second), or seven super fine images (one per second). 1 Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod.
Interval Shooting To capture time lapse shots in interval mode: You can use this time lapse feature to capture scenes that change over time, such as a sunset or a busy street corner. Your camera lets you set a time interval from 5 seconds to 24 hours. 1 Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See page B-4 for information on attaching the camera to a tripod.) 2 Turn the camera dial to .
4 Press the buttons next to the up and down arrows to change the highlighted setting, then press the button under the left arrow to move to the next setting and repeat the process. Continue until you’ve set the correct interval. NOTE You can also choose the maximum interval of 24 hours or the minimum interval of 5 seconds (10 seconds if the flash is on, 20 seconds if sound is on) by pressing the button next to Max/Min.
. 4 Framing, Focusing, and Zooming Sections in this Chapter: Using Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Adjusting the Focus Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Capturing Panoramas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enabling Digital Zoom 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu. Taking Digital Zoom Pictures 1 Turn the camera dial to . You see the View menu. 2 Press the button next to Shot SETUP. You see the Shot SETUP menu. 3 If the digital zoom setting is set to D-ZOOM Off, press the button next to it to change the setting to D-ZOOM On. (Press the same button if you want to turn digital zooming off again.
3 The slider pauses in the middle. If you keep holding down the T (telephoto) button, you can keep zooming beyond the midpoint of the slider. Any point beyond the middle of the slider is digital zooming. When you are in digital zoom mode, the line that indicates the zoom position becomes narrower and a yellow border appears around the LCD screen. The words DIGITAL ZOOM appear on the LCD screen briefly.
Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode NOTE You can use the camera’s macro mode to take pictures of subjects that are as close as 2.36 inches (6 cm). This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is set to Manual. Your View menu will look different if the user mode is set to Full Auto or Program. NOTE ◗ When you take macro close-ups, you should use a tripod (as described in Appendix B) and disable the flash.
Adjusting the Focus Manually The PhotoPC 3100Z lets you manually select a fixed focus. 1 Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode. If the camera is set to Off (macro mode off), you can choose from the following settings: AF (See page 1-10 for details.) 2 Turn the camera dial to The camera determines the focus automatically. Focal point is about three feet. or Focal point is about 10 feet. .
Capturing Panoramas Your camera lets you capture a series of images that you can stitch together into a single, large panorama. You take overlapping pictures with the camera guiding you, in a pattern like the one shown below. You see the VIDEO CLIP menu. 2 Press the button under MODE CHANGE three Your panorama can be one or two rows high.
4 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus and exposure. When the camera locks its settings, the photo capture light stops flashing and you see a green circle on the screen. 8 The second row of images goes from right to left, directly under the first row of images. 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 5 Press the button all the way down to capture the image. 6 Frame the next image in your panorama.
! Repeat this step for all the images in the second row, making sure you capture the same number of pictures that you took for the first row. 11 Press the button next to Finish when you are done capturing pictures. TIP To capture a tall image, such as a building or a waterfall, turn the camera sideways. After you stitch your image in Panorama Stitcher, you’ll need to rotate the final image in Image Expert or a similar program.
. 5 Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings Sections in this Chapter: Adjusting Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Adjusting the White Balance Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Using Your Camera Changing the Metering Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Exposure and Color Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Exposure Changing the Automatic Exposure Value Your camera normally adjusts exposure automatically. However, you may want to increase the exposure setting to lighten your picture or if you’re taking a picture of an object against a bright background (where your subject may be underexposed), such as sand or snow on a sunny day.
3 Press the button next to the up arrow to increase the exposure setting, or the button next to the down arrow to decrease it. In Program mode, you can select from nine settings in increments of 0.5, from −2.0 to +2.0 EV. In Manual mode, make sure the exposure setting is Auto Exposure, Aperture Priority, or Shutter Priority. You can choose from 21 settings in increments of 0.2, from −2.0 to +2.0 EV.
Setting Shutter Speed and Aperture Experienced photographers can set the exposure manually by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture settings. NOTE To set either the aperture setting or the shutter speed setting and let your camera automatically determine the other setting, you can use the Aperture Priority settings as described on page 5-5, or the Shutter Priority settings as described on page 5-6.
Using Aperture Priority Settings You may want to select a specific aperture setting for a desired effect. For example, you can set your camera to a higher aperture setting (smaller opening), such as F8, to sharpen your subject and soften the background. The camera then automatically sets the shutter speed based on the lighting conditions.
Using Shutter Priority Settings You may want to select a specific shutter speed setting for a desired effect. For example, you can set your camera to a faster shutter speed, such as 1/500, to capture your subject in motion. You might select a slow shutter speed, such as 4, to capture the stars at night. The camera then automatically sets the aperture based on the lighting conditions.
Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting To adjust the sensitivity setting: With the PhotoPC 3100Z’s high sensitivity settings, you can take pictures of fast-moving subjects, or indoor or low light pictures without a flash. You can set the sensitivity from the camera’s standard ISO equivalent of 100 to an ISO equivalent of 200 or 400.
! ◗ If the user mode is set to Manual, press the button under MENU CHANGE. You see one of the following screens. Press the button under ISO to change the sensitivity setting. Adjusting the White Balance Setting The PhotoPC 3100Z adjusts white balance automatically to ensure color accuracy. However, you may want to change this setting for lighting conditions or for special effects.
1 Make sure the camera is set to Program or Manual user mode. (See page 1-10 for instructions.) 2 Turn the camera dial to or . ◗ If the user mode is set to Manual, press the button under MENU CHANGE. You see one of the following screens. Press the button under the W/B setting to select FIX or CUST. If you are taking pictures using the viewfinder (with the camera dial set to ), press the MENU button to see the Viewfinder menu.
Setting the Custom White Balance 1 Remove the camera’s lens cap and press the POWER button to turn on the camera. 2 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu. If necessary, change to Program or Manual user mode. 6 Focus the camera on a piece of white paper, or some other object by which to set the white balance, and press the shutter button to save the setting. 7 Press the button under BACK to return to the main SETUP menu.
Changing the Metering Method If you’re using Manual mode, your camera lets you choose between matrix metering and spot metering. With matrix metering, the camera automatically samples light from the entire image area and determines the correct exposure. You can use spot metering to choose a point, such as your subject’s face, to determine the exposure. 3 Press the button under MENU CHANGE. You see one of the following screens.
Exposure and Color Tips If you are capturing a sunset or sunrise: Getting the right lighting in your shots can be challenging. These tips provide suggestions for various conditions. ◗ Use the fixed white balance setting. ◗ Adjust exposure settings for different effects. ◗ Take several shots at different times to capture the changing colors. (To do this automatically, set up interval shooting as described in Chapter 3.
◗ For photographs taken at night, use slow synchronized flash mode. The leading setting sets off the flash first, then exposes the subject and takes the picture. In this mode, hold the camera still or use a tripod (see Appendix B). The trailing setting flashes at the end of the exposure, allowing you to capture background motion while freezing your subject. (See Chapter 2 to change the slow synchronized flash setting to leading or trailing.
. 6 Playing Back Photos Sections in this Chapter: Playing Back Pictures One by One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Playing Back Multiple Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Locking and Unlocking Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Deleting Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Using Your Camera Adding Audio Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing Back Pictures One by One Playing Back Multiple Pictures To see the last picture you took on the LCD screen, turn the camera dial to and press the POWER button. You can play back your pictures in Multi mode to view small “thumbnail” versions of either four or nine pictures at once. Press the button next to the right arrow to see the earliest picture taken. Continue pressing the button to view the pictures in order.
When the frame passes the first or last image, the previous or next set of images is displayed. 4 To unlock a photo, press the button under Unlock. The lock icon disappears from the top left corner of the screen and the word Unlock changes back to Lock. Select any additional locked images and repeat this step to unlock them. 5 To switch back to displaying one picture at a time, press the button under 1/1.
Deleting the Currently Displayed Picture 1 Set the camera dial to , and press the POWER button. You see the last picture you took. 2 Press the buttons next to the right and left arrows to scroll to the image you want to delete. Deleting All Pictures 1 Set the camera dial to , and press the POWER button. 2 Press the button next to Select Image. 3 Press the button next to Delete All to delete all the images in your card. A confirmation message appears.
Adding Audio Recordings NOTE You can add audio recordings to images stored on your memory card. If there’s already a recording on the selected photo, a confirmation message appears. To erase the old recording 1 Turn the camera dial to and make a new one, press the button next to Yes. Or press the button next to No to cancel. . 2 Press the buttons next to the right and left arrows to move to the photo to which you want to add a recording.
Playing Back Audio Recordings Deleting Audio Recordings Your camera has a speaker that plays back audio recordings. You can also delete audio recordings that you’ve added to the pictures on your memory card. 1 Set the camera dial to , and press the POWER button. 2 Press the buttons next to the right and left arrows to move to the photo for which you want to hear a recording. 3 Press the button under MENU CHANGE. 4 Press the button under SOUND.
5 Press the button under Delete Sound to delete the recording. A message appears asking you to confirm the deletion (and warns you if the picture is locked). 2 Use the buttons next to the right and left arrows to select the image you want to enlarge, then press the T button to zoom in. 6 Press the button next to Yes to delete the sound, or next to No to cancel. 7 Press the button under BACK twice to return to the main playback menu.
! 3 To scroll through different areas of the magnified image, press the buttons next to the up and down arrows to move up or down, or the buttons under the left and right arrows to move left or right. (Hold the button down to scroll quickly in one direction.) 4 To zoom back out, press the W button. If you zoom all the way out, you return to the playback menu. 5 To exit the screen, press the button under BACK.
7 Press the button next to Play. You see your video clip playing in a screen like the following: 8 To slow down the playback, press the button next to Change Speed. Press it again to go back to normal playback speed. 9 Press and hold the button next to the right arrows to fast forward the video (release the button to play), or press and hold the button next to the left arrows to rewind the video (release the button to play).
Deleting a Video Clip 1 Turn the camera dial to . You see the last picture you took on the LCD screen. (If you haven’t taken any photos, you see a gray screen with the following message: There is no image.) Viewing Picture Information You can use the LCD screen to view detailed information about individual images, including date and time taken, shutter speed, exposure settings, aperture and white balance settings, and flash settings.
Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show You can use the LCD screen to play back your pictures in a continuous “slide show.” You can even control the slide show’s speed and pauses. 1 Turn the camera dial to . Then press the button under MENU CHANGE. 2 Press the button under SLIDE SHOW.
. 7 Adjusting Camera Settings Sections in this Chapter: Setting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Setting the Auto Power Off Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Turning Camera Sounds On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Setting the Time and Date The camera remembers the time and date settings you made when you first set up your camera, unless it goes without battery power for an extended period of time.
You see the camera’s date and time settings in the upper right corner of the screen. 2 Press the button next to the time and date to display the following screen. The first item is highlighted in red. 3 Press the buttons next to the up and down arrows to adjust the setting, then press the button under the right arrow to highlight the next item. 4 Repeat step 3 for each item you want to change.
3 Press the button next to the current setting to select a new setting. 4 Press the button under BACK to return to the SETUP menu. Turning Camera Sounds On or Off The camera clicks to let you know when an image has been captured and beeps whenever you press any of its buttons. To change the sound settings: 1 Turn the camera dial to NOTE Automatic power off settings are in effect only when you’re using batteries to power the camera.
Setting the Camera Volume Setting the Language You can change the camera’s volume for playing back audio recordings and alert sounds. You can choose from eight languages for information displayed on the LCD screen. 1 Turn the camera dial to 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu. 2 Press the button under Camera SETUP. You see the Camera SETUP menu. 3 Press the button next to Volume to change the setting to Hi or Low.
Adjusting the LCD Brightness Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen: You can adjust the viewfinder’s focus using the diopter. This is useful if you wear glasses and want to remove them to take pictures with the viewfinder. 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu.
. 8 Selecting Images for Printing Sections in this Chapter: About the DPOF Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 About PRINT Image Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Selecting Photos to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Deselecting All Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Adjusting Photos for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 without even turning on your computer.
About the DPOF Standard Selecting Photos to Print The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a digital print standard that lets you create a file with the information a photo finishing lab needs to print your photos. You can also use DPOF files with DPOF-compatible photo printers.
Deselecting All Photos 1 Turn the camera dial to and press the POWER button. 2 You see the PRINT IMAGE menu. 3 To deselect all the selected photos, press the button next to All Reset. 4 When you see a confirmation screen, press the button next to Yes to deselect all the photos. Press the button next to No to preserve your selections. The numbers are set to 0 and the images appear in black and white.
3 Press the button under ADJUST. You see the Enabling an Index Print 1 Set the camera dial to and press the POWER button. following menu. 4 Press the buttons next to Brightness and Sharpness to change their settings to Std. (standard), High, or Low. 5 Press the button next to the up arrow to increase the number of copies, or press the button next to the down arrow to decrease the number of copies. 2 You see the PRINT IMAGE menu.
Using Your Camera With Your Computer or Video Device . This section includes information about using your EPSON PhotoPC 3100Z camera and software to load your photos onto your computer and work with them. It also explains how to print out your photos, and present your photos on a television, VCR, or other device.
. 9 Installing Software and Connecting Sections in this Chapter: The PhotoPC 3100Z CD-ROM includes this software: Installing the USB Storage Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 ◗ A USB storage driver which lets you download photos in Windows 98, Mac OS 8.6, or Mac OS 8.5.1. (If you have a newer version of the Mac OS or Windows, you don’t need to install the USB storage driver.
Installing the USB Storage Driver If you are using Windows 98, Mac OS 8.5.1, or Mac OS 8.6, you must install the USB storage driver before you can connect the camera to your computer and transfer files. Follow the steps in the appropriate section below. 4 When you see the following screen, click USB Storage Driver. If you are using Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000, or Mac OS 9.0 through Mac OS 9.
Installing the Driver in Mac OS 8.6 or Mac OS 8.5.1 1 Insert the PhotoPC 3100Z CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2 If necessary, double-click the PhotoPC 3100Z CD-ROM icon to open the PhotoPC 3100Z window. 3 Double-click the EPSON icon. 4 From the Install screen, click USB Storage Driver. Now you are ready to install the recommended camera software, as described below.
3 Double-click the EPSON icon. 4 When you see the following setup screen, click Sierra Imaging Image Expert. 6 If you chose to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow the steps on the screen to install it. 7 The QuickTime Player installation starts. Follow the steps on the screen. When you see the QuickTime registration screen, leave the fields blank and click Next. (You only need to register if you upgrade; see page 11-8.
Installing on a Macintosh 1 Insert the PhotoPC 3100Z CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2 If necessary, double-click the PhotoPC 3100Z CD-ROM icon to open the PhotoPC 3100Z window. 3 Double-click the EPSON icon. 4 From the Install screen, click Sierra Imaging Image Expert. 6 The QuickTime Player installation starts. Follow the steps on the screen. When you see the QuickTime registration screen, leave the fields blank and click Continue.
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer This section describes how to connect the camera to a USBcompatible PC or Macintosh using the USB cable. Note the following before you start: ◗ You can conserve battery life by using the optional AC adapter while the camera is connected to your computer. See page B-2 for instructions.
Installing Your Windows 98 USB Driver If you’re connecting to a Windows 98 system, make sure you’ve completed the steps on page 9-2 to install your USB storage driver. The first time you connect the camera to your computer, you’ll see the Add New Hardware Wizard. Follow the steps in the wizard to let your computer recognize the camera. You may need to insert your Windows 98 system disk during the installation.
! 7 Click Next. The wizard locates the driver. 10 If you see this screen after you complete the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel and install the USB Storage Driver from your CD-ROM, following the steps on page 9-2. 8 Click Next to install the driver. 9 When installation is complete, click Finish.
Reading Your Image Expert User’s Guide When you open a manual in Acrobat Reader, you see a toolbar like this: Image Expert includes an electronic manual, the Image Expert User’s Guide, that you can view on your computer or print out. You read the manual using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don’t already have Acrobat Reader, version 3.
. 10 Getting Photos Into Your Computer Sections in this Chapter: Copying Files Directly From Your Memory Card . . . . . . 10-1 Transferring Files With Image Expert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 W hen you’re finished taking pictures, you can connect the camera to your computer and transfer your photos, sound recordings, and video clips. Then you can use the files on your Web site, in presentations, or in just about anything you create on your computer.
NOTE If you installed Image Expert, the Camio Viewer appears when you connect the camera. Click Cancel to close the Camio Viewer. (To disable the Camio Viewer, see your electronic Image Expert User’s Guide.) 4 Click any files you want to copy to the computer and drag them to the folder where you want to store them. (To select multiple files, hold down the Shift or Ctrl key in Windows, or the Shift key on a Macintosh.
Transferring Files With Image Expert One method of getting photos from your camera’s memory card into your computer is to use the Image Expert software. This lets you view small thumbnail images of your pictures and then quickly transfer them to an album (folder) on your hard disk drive.
In the top left corner of each image preview, you see an icon that shows the file type. The icon appears on video clip files (QuickTime Movie format) and the icon appears on photos (JPEG or Tiff format). If you recorded audio for a photo, the icon also appears. 4 Click the button to transfer all the images to your hard drive. To transfer a single image, click it to select it, then click the button.
Image Expert automatically creates an album (folder) for your photos with the current date as its name. You can type your own name for the album if you want, or choose an existing album. 5 Click Open (Windows) or OK (Macintosh) to begin transferring your photos. You see a confirmation message asking if you want to download selected images only. 6 Click Selected to download the selected images, or All to download all images.
What To Do if You See an Error Message When you try to view images in the camera’s memory card, you may see a message like the following: Follow these steps to get your camera connected correctly: 1 Make sure the camera is turned on and has not shut off automatically. If it has, press the POWER button to turn the camera back on. 4 Click Retry. If you see the Connection Failed message again, click Connection.
. 11 Getting Your Photos Into Documents Sections in this Chapter: Importing Images Into Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2 Getting Images With Copy and Paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Using Drag and Drop From an Album (Windows Only). 11-4 Using Your Camera Getting Images With the Camio Viewer (Windows) . . . 11-5 Sharing Your Photos on the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8 Additional Tips for Importing. . . . . . . . . . .
Importing Images Into Documents Once your pictures are transferred and saved on your hard drive, you can import them into your applications. You may need to convert your images if your application can’t import JPEG or Tiff files. Use the Save As feature of Image Expert to convert image files (see your electronic Image Expert User’s Guide for details). NOTE Your picture may display poor image quality on the screen after you import it.
5 Locate and select the image you want to insert. In some Getting Images With Copy and Paste applications you can see a preview of your picture. your application uses) to insert your picture. You can use this method to place a picture in just about any type of document or project. You should already have transferred your picture from the camera to your hard disk. The picture appears in your document.
7 Open the document where you want to use the picture. You see a dialog box like this: 8 Choose Paste (or Paste Special) from your application’s Edit menu. A copy of the picture appears in your document. Using Drag and Drop From an Album (Windows Only) Macintosh Windows 3 Locate the album (folder on your drive) you want and double-click it to open it.
2 Click View Pictures from an Existing Album, or click the Open Album button from the Image Expert screen. 3 Locate the album you want and double-click it to open it. 4 Start your word processor or other application and open the document where you want to use the picture. You should have both the Image Expert album and the document displayed on your screen, as shown: 5 Click the image you want.
NOTE Dragging and dropping an image with the Camio Viewer works only with OLE-2.0-compliant applications running in Windows. 2 Choose one of the following options: ◗ Displays a filmstrip of your pictures. You can then select an image to drag and drop into a document or presentation. (The image is embedded in your document, and is not available as a separate file.) First you need to connect the camera to your computer as described on page 9-6.
Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document For more information about the Camio Viewer, see your electronic Image Expert User’s Guide. If you chose View images in the Camera: NOTE 1 Click OK. Your pictures appear in a strip of thumbnail images: When you drag and drop with the Camio Viewer, your picture is not saved as a separate image file on your hard drive.
! Sharing Your Photos on the Internet Additional Tips for Importing You can share your photos with friends and family members on the EPSON PhotoCenter website. You create albums where you can upload and organize your photos. The albums are private; you can decide who is able to access them. Here are some additional tips for importing your photos and video clips. Connect to the Internet, then go to http://photo.epson.com.
. 12 Printing Your Photos Sections in this Chapter: Printing a Single Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Printing Photos from an Album. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 Printing Size Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4 Using Your Camera I mage Expert lets you lay out and print a single photo or an entire album.
On a Macintosh, open the Image Expert - PhotoPC 3100Z folder and double-click the Image Expert icon. 2 Click the Open Image button and select your file. The photo opens. 3 Click the Print Layout button. Your photo opens in the Print Layout window. Make sure you select the paper size that you have loaded in your printer. This affects the appearance of your print layout. When you’re done, close the printer settings window and click OK.
Printing Photos from an Album 1 Start Image Expert: 3 Click the Print Layout button. Your photos open in the Print Layout window. In Windows, click Start, Programs, Image Expert, Image Expert - PhotoPC 3100Z. On a Macintosh, open the Image Expert - PhotoPC 3100Z folder and double-click the Image Expert icon. 2 Click the Open Album button and select your album. The album opens.
5 Select a print layout from the list. You can print a single large photo on each page, several small photos per page, or a combination of different sizes. 7 To add text, click the Edit Text button and type in the text you want to include, then click OK. 8 Click the Print button to print your photos. 6 If you want to print only some of the photos in an album, click the Pick Images button. The album appears on the side of the screen.
. 13 Stitching Panoramas Sections in this Chapter: Importing and Aligning Pictures in Windows . . . . . . . . . 13-1 Importing and Aligning Pictures On a Macintosh. . . . . . 13-3 Stitching a Big Plane Panorama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3 Stitching a Cylinder Panorama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5 Viewing and Printing Panoramas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thumbnails of your photos appear to the right. 5 Use the Rotate All button to rotate images. 6 If you are creating a big plane panorama, select a base image and click the Set Base Image button. 7 Click the Automatic Alignment button, then click OK. Panorama Stitcher aligns the images in the automatic alignment window. 3 Click the images you want to stitch, then click the down arrow to add them.
Importing and Aligning Pictures On a Macintosh 1 Open the Panorama Stitcher folder and double-click Panorama Stitcher Light EP. 2 You see the Alignment window (shown below). Select Add Image from the File menu. 3 Click the folder containing your stored files and select the files you want to stitch. To select multiple images, hold down the Shift key. 4 Click Open. Your pictures appear in the Alignment window.
2 You see the Stitch 5 Your stitched image appears: window. For a simple stitch (image blending), click the Simple Stitch checkbox. Otherwise, the software will match and adjust features to morph them into a single image. Macintosh 3 Choose Image Size, Blending, Focal Length, and Background Color settings for your stitch. If you plan to print your image, choose Large as your Image Size. 4 Click the Big Plane button to stitch your image.
6 In Windows, click the Save button to save your image. On a Macintosh, select Save from the File menu and save your panorama. Stitching a Cylinder Panorama To stitch a cylindrical, 3D virtual reality scene that you can view in the QuickTime VR Player: 1 Click the 3 Choose Image Size, Blending, Focal Length, and Background Color settings for your stitch. 4 Click the 360 degree box if you want to create a 360° VR panorama.
On a Macintosh, you must save your VR panorama and then you can view it in QuickTime. Your stitched image appears. 7 In Windows, click the Save button. On a Macintosh, select Save from the File menu. 8 Select QuickTimeVR Files as the file type and save your image. Viewing and Printing Panoramas Macintosh You can view your 360° VR panorama movies in the QuickTime VR Player. Find the VR movie (.
. 14 Presenting Your Photos Sections in this Chapter: Uploading Images to the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 Converting Presentations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7 Connecting the Camera to a Video Device . . . . . . . . . 14-10 Y ou can connect your camera to a multimedia projector or television and present not just photos and sounds, but also text, graphics, and video clips that you’ve captured with your camera.
Converting Files in Windows 1 Click Start, point to Programs, EPSON Camera, EPSON File Converter, then click EPSON File Converter. You see a screen like the following. 3 Select the format of the images you want to upload from the Files Type list. 4 Select the images you want to upload in the File Name list. Then click the –> button. If you want to upload all the images in the list at once, click the >> button.
◗ To rearrange the uploading (and display) order, select the image you want to reorder, then click the ↑ or ↓ Sort arrow. ◗ If you want to change your selection, click the <– button to remove selected files or click the << button to remove all the files from the Selected Files List. ◗ If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its size, click the Preview checkbox. 8 Click the Start button.
Converting Files on a Macintosh 1 Open the EPSON File Converter folder and 2 Click Add. The Select Files dialog box appears. double-click the EPSON File Converter icon. The EPSON File Converter dialog box opens: 3 Double-click the folder containing the images you want to upload, then select each file you want to upload and click Select. If you want to preview a selected image, click the Preview checkbox.
The selected images appear in the Selected File List in the order they will be uploaded. This determines the sequence in which you can display the images. 6 To upload an audio recording with a file, highlight the image file name in the Selected Files List and click Select Sound. Find the folder where your sound file is located and select the sound you want to associate with your file. Then click Open.
Uploading Converted Files After you have converted your files as described in the previous sections, you can upload them to your camera. 1 If you are connecting via USB, make sure the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, and the camera dial is turned to . If you’re transferring files from your memory card, insert the card into the card reader or insert the PC card adapter into the PC card slot. 2 In Windows, double-click My Computer.
Converting Presentations You may want to upload a presentation or document to your camera that you can’t save as a standard image file. To do this, you can make a “screen capture” of your computer desktop while the document or presentation is open. Then you can convert the captures into a series of image files that you can upload to your camera’s memory card. 2 Click the Screen Capture tab.
! 4 Specify the key combination you want to use to take your screen captures in the Hot Key setting box. Click the ALT, CTRL, or SHIFT checkbox, then select a function key from the list. The default hot key is F5. NOTE ◗ window. Make sure you maximize your presentation before you capture it. If you set your application to 5 Click Start to activate the key combination.
To convert your screen captures for uploading, follow the instructions on page 14-2. Then follow the instructions on page 14-6 to upload the screens to the camera. NOTE ◗ capture it. If you set your application to “slide show” mode (or the equivalent) you can capture just the image Capturing Macintosh Screens EPSON File Converter for the Macintosh does not have a screen capture feature.
Connecting the Camera to a Video Device You can display your photos, video clips, uploaded images, and sounds on a multimedia projector, television, VCR, or other video output device. NOTE The optional AC adapter is highly recommended while the camera is connected to a video device. See page B-2 for instructions and ordering information.
Connecting the Camera 1 Make sure your camera and TV, VCR, or video projector, or other video device is turned off. 3 Connect the yellow end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN port and the white end of the cable to the AUDIO IN port on the TV, VCR, projector, or other device. 2 Open the camera’s connector cover and connect the black end of the video cable to the AV Out port, as shown below: 4 Turn on the video device and switch to video mode.
You can use the camera’s slide show feature to play your images and sounds automatically (see page 6-11), or play them one at a time using the camera’s navigation buttons. You can use all of the camera’s other playback features to show your presentation (see Chapter 6 for details). 6 When you’re done playing back pictures, turn off your camera and turn off your video device. 7 Disconnect the cables.
Using Your Camera . Troubleshooting and Reference This section includes troubleshooting and maintenance instructions for your EPSON PhotoPC 3100Z, optional accessories available for the camera, specifications, and warranty information. This section includes the following appendices: A Maintenance and Troubleshooting B Optional Accessories C Specifications D Notices A There is an Index following this section of the book.
. A Maintenance and Troubleshooting Sections in this Appendix: Handling the Camera Caring for the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 ◗ Solving Camera Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Solving Connection and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . A-7 Solving Picture Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11 NOTE To further protect the lens from bright sunlight, you can Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
◗ Avoid sudden temperature changes, which can cause moisture to form on the camera and options. Keep the camera and options in a case or bag if you need to move them from a cold environment to a warm one. Allow time for the camera and options to adjust to temperature changes before using them. Storing the Camera ◗ When you’re not using the camera, make sure the camera is turned off and the lens is retracted. Attach the lens cap to protect the lens.
Solving Camera Problems You can’t take a picture with the camera. Before you call for help, check this list of problems and possible solutions: ◗ Make sure you’ve installed the CompactFlash memory card in your camera. If it’s already installed, you may need to format it (see Chapter 1). Check to see if a message is displayed on the camera’s LCD screen. ◗ The CompactFlash memory card may be full; check the picture counter on the display panel.
You can’t see clearly through the viewfinder. The flash doesn’t work. Adjust the view with the diopter dial. Set the diopter with the camera dial turned to for the most accurate adjustment. ◗ Make sure the flash is not set to the ◗ Check the batteries and make sure they’re installed correctly. Replace the batteries if necessary. The camera takes too long to take a picture.
◗ If your external flash isn’t working, make sure your user mode is set to Manual (see Chapter 1) and you have the correct setting in the Shot SETUP menu. Also, make sure the flash is placed on the camera correctly. (See Appendix B.) Your external flash may also need batteries. Check the documentation that came with your external flash for more information. Nothing appears on the LCD screen (or the status display panel).
You can’t take certain types of pictures or make all the settings you want. The “pictures remaining” number on the display panel doesn’t decrease after you take a picture. ◗ Some of the camera’s settings and features can’t be used at the same time. For example, you can’t use continuous shooting mode and set the image quality to (HyPict or Tiff) at the same time.
The camera’s LCD screen is displaying the wrong language. You can change the language back in the Language/Signal setup menu. Turn your camera dial to and press the button under the icon. (See page 7-4 for complete instructions on changing the language setting.
! ◗ Make sure your camera is set to the correct broadcast signal system (see page 14-10). Also see your television’s manual for possible solutions. ◗ Check your playback settings to make sure the sound setting is turned on (see Chapter 6). ◗ Make sure your camera is not turned off and the batteries have power, or connect the AC adapter. ◗ If your camera is connected to a USB hub, try connecting the camera directly to your computer.
You are unable to copy and paste or import your photo into a document on your Macintosh. ◗ Try increasing your virtual memory using the Memory Control Panel. Also increase the memory allocation for your word processor or other application. (Select the application and choose Get Info from the File menu.) ◗ Try turning off any unnecessary extensions. See your Macintosh documentation for more information. You can’t find your video clips (or photos).
Your notebook computer’s PC card (PCMCIA) drive can’t access a CompactFlash memory card with a PC card adapter. If you’re using an IBM® ThinkPad,® you may need an updated driver for your PC card (PCMCIA) slot. Contact IBM technical support. When you upload pictures to a memory card in your computer, your system appears to hang. Check the status bar at the bottom of your screen.
Solving Picture Problems If you’re not satisfied with some of the pictures you get from the PhotoPC 3100Z, you may need to adjust the camera settings. Read the suggestions below. Your pictures display poor image quality on the screen or when you print them out. ◗ PhotoPC 3100Z captures images in 24-bit color (16.7 million colors).
◗ If you have already taken photos, you can use your Image Expert software to adjust their colors. ◗ Make sure that your subject isn’t moving and that you hold the camera steady after you press the shutter button (until the camera status light or photo capture light starts flashing). ◗ If you want to photograph a moving subject, try increasing the shutter speed. See Chapter 5 for information about how to change the shutter speed.
◗ You may need to use the flash. Make sure the setting is not flash off. If you’re using the macro mode to take a close-up photo, be sure to provide adequate lighting for your subject. ◗ If you’re using the flash, make sure your subject is within the range of 14 feet for wide angle shots or 11 feet for telephoto shots.
Part of your picture is missing. Make sure you’re not blocking the lens with your finger, neck strap, clothing, or other object. ◗ If you’re taking a close-up or macro mode picture, turn the camera dial to and use your LCD screen to preview your picture. A horizontal or vertical red line appears on your picture. Video clips play back sideways. Red lines are caused by glare.
EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed in the following table: To speak to a technical support representative, dial (562) 276-4303 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Toll or long distance charges may apply.
EPSON Accessories You can purchase accessories from the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. Software Licensing You can install EPSON File Converter and the USB storage driver on multiple computer systems. If you want to install Image Expert on multiple computer systems, please contact Sierra Imaging at (800) 501-8902 regarding the licensing fee.
B Optional Accessories Sections in this Appendix: Using the Optional AC Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Using a Tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 Attaching an Optional Converter Lens or Filter . . . . . . . . B-4 Using Your Camera Attaching an Optional Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Using a PC Card Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
You can purchase a NiMH Battery Pak (with 4 batteries) or replacement NiMH Power Pak (which contains a battery charger and 4 batteries). With a backup set of charged batteries, you’ll have plenty of battery power. Additional CompactFlash memory cards are also handy to have to store more pictures. CompactFlash memory cards are available from the various manufacturers, such as: These options should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 3100Z.
WARNING ◗ 2 Plug the adapter cable into the DC port on the camera. Use only the AC adapter designed for the PhotoPC 3100Z. Using any other adapter could cause fire, electrical shock, or injury. ◗ Do not use the AC power cable and the adapter for any purpose other than powering your PhotoPC 3100Z. ◗ If the AC plug doesn't fit your outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Using a Tripod To use the camera with any standard tripod: 1 Assemble and set up the tripod according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure the tripod is well-balanced on a flat surface. 2 Find the opening for the tripod screw on the bottom of your camera.
Attaching an Optional Flash You can attach an optional flash unit to the camera to significantly increase the brightness of your images in dark environments. It also works well for portrait photography. 3 Slide the flash onto the top of the camera’s hot shoe as shown below. (See the manual for the flash if you need more detailed instructions.
5 Press the button next to Shot SETUP. You see the Shot SETUP menu. 6 Press the button next to Trailing (or the current flash setting) to change the setting to Ext Flash (external). Using a PC Card Adapter If your desktop or notebook computer has a Type II PC card (PCMCIA) slot, you can use a PC card adapter to access images stored on CompactFlash cards.
Installing the PC Card Adapter 1 Insert the memory card all the way into the adapter. 2 Insert the adapter into your computer’s Type II PC card slot. Transferring Photos With the Adapter Once the adapter and card are installed in your computer’s PC card (PCMCIA) slot, you can transfer photos by simply copying them to your hard drive. The photos are stored in the DCIM/100Epson folder on the card and the video clips are stored in the Movie folder.
! Photo Printers ◗ EPSON Stylus Photo 890 This printer includes roll paper support and 6-color, BorderFree, photo-quality printing. This printer has a 2880 × 720 dpi resolution and prints with lightfast inks. ◗ EPSON Stylus Photo 1280 This printer features true photo reproduction quality. It creates wide printouts (up to 13 × 44 inches) and BorderFree photos.
C Using Your Camera Specifications Sections in this Appendix: Camera Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 CompactFlash Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5 Physical Dimensions Optional NiMH Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5 Width 4.3 inches (108 mm) Optional NiMH Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6 Height 3.
Power Sources Image resolution 2544 × 1904 pixels (HyPict) 2048 × 1536 pixels (uncompressed Tiff) 2048 × 1536 pixels (super fine) 1600 × 1200 pixels (fine) 640 × 480 pixels (standard) File formats Still images: JPEG DCF (EXIF), Tiff Includes 4 single-use AA alkaline batteries.
Environmental Photographic Temperature Operating: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) Non-operating: –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C) Humidity Operating: 30 to 80% (non-condensing) Non-operating: 10 to 80% (non-condensing) Lens f = 7 to 21 mm (equivalent to a 34 to 102 mm lens on a 35 mm camera) Brightness: F2.0 (W) to 2.5 (T) Auto-focus range 20 inches (50 cm) to infinity (normal) 8 to 20 inches (20 to 50 cm) (macro mode) 2.
Exposure control Programmed auto exposure Exposure value adjustment: –2 to +2 EV, in 9 or 21 steps Manual shutter speed and aperture settings, and shutter-priority and aperture-priority settings Spot metering and matrix metering White balance TTL automatic white balance Fixed white balance (5200K) User-defined white balance Zoom 3× optical zoom 2× digital zoom Shutter Electric iris with mechanical shutter, 1/1000 second to 8 seconds (shutter speed
CompactFlash Memory Card Approximate Photo Capacity Image Mode Density Standard compression Low compression Standard 199 122 Fine 56 29 Physical Dimensions Super Fine 29 15 Width 1.7 inches (42.8 mm) HyPict* 12 Height 1.5 inches (36.8 mm) Tiff* 1 Depth 0.13 inch (3.3 mm) 16MB * For HyPict JPEG images, the compression always remains the same. Tiff images are always uncompressed.
Optional Universal AC Adapter Technical Input 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz Output DC 1.2 V/490 mA × 4 Width 1.7 inches (43 mm) Charging time 240 minutes maximum (initial charge) 2 1/2 hours average (subsequent charges) Height 1.22 inches (31 mm) Power consumption Approximately 8W Depth 4.
Minimum System Requirements Macintosh Systems To transfer images to your computer and edit them, make sure your system meets these minimum requirements: ◗ At least 32MB RAM (64MB recommended) ◗ At least 30MB free hard disk space ◗ CD-ROM drive IBM-compatible PC with Pentium® 166 or higher processor ◗ VGA monitor with minimum resolution of 640 × 480 ◗ Mouse or other pointing device ◗ At least 32MB RAM (64MB recommended) ◗ 16-bit sound car
D Notices Sections in this Appendix: ◗ To prevent fire or explosion, do not use the camera where inflammable or volatile gas is stored. ◗ If the camera shows unusual signs such as noise, odor, or smoke, turn it off immediately. Remove the batteries and/or disconnect the AC adapter, and unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet. ◗ To avoid damage to the optics of the camera, do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. ◗ Do not insert the batteries backward.
◗ ◗ ◗ damaged; if the camera or its optional accessories do not operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in performance. Do not store the camera near sources of bright light, direct sunlight, high humidity, heat, excessive dirt or dust, or where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or magnetic fields. ◗ To prevent possible eye injury, do not take flash pictures of faces at close range.
Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION of CONFORMITY According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Located at: EPSON AMERICA, INC.
FCC Compliance Statement FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Warranty EPSON AMERICA, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“EPSON”) warrants to the first end-user customer that the EPSON PhotoPC 3100Z Digital Camera enclosed with this limited warranty statement, if purchased and used in the United States or Canada, conforms to the manufacturer's specifications and will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
Index Numerics 360° panoramas, 13-5 to 13-6 A AC adapter, Intro-3, 2-17, 7-2, B-2 to B-3, C-6 Accessories, Intro-3, A-16, B-1 to B-8 Acrobat Reader installing, 9-1 to 9-5 using, 9-9 Action photos, 2-13 Adjusting camera settings, 2-7 to 2-14, 7-1 to 7-5 Albums copying from, 11-3 to 11-4 dragging pictures from, 11-4 to 11-5 printing, 12-3 to 12-4 saving files in, 10-3, 10-5 Alert sounds, setting, 7-3 Annotation, audio, 2-14 to 2-15 Aperture priority, 5-5
AUDIO IN port on video device, 14-11 Auto flash, 2-10 Automatic exposure value, 5-2 to 5-3 Automatic power off setting, 7-2 to 7-3 waking camera, 2-4 AV Out port, 14-11 B Background, lighting, 2-10 to 2-11 Bag, camera, 1-6 Batteries checking, 2-17 handling, 1-3 installing, 1-2 low, A-3 options, 1-3 problems, A-3, A-3 to A-8 replacing, Intro-3, 1-2 safety instructions, D-1 to D-2 specifications, C-2 Battery charger safety instructions, D-1 to D-2 specifi
Camera alert sounds, 7-3 AV Out port, 14-11 case, 1-6 cleaning, A-2 connecting to computer, 9-6 dial settings, 1-7 features, Intro-1 to Intro-2 flash settings, 2-9 to 2-11 language setting, 7-4 lens, 5-5, A-5 maintenance, A-1 to A-2 microphone, 2-14 POWER button, 1-7 power problems, A-3 safety instructions, D-1 to D-2 setting up, 1-1 to 7-5 settings, 7-1 to 7-5 storing, A-2 time and date settings, 7-1 to 7-2 unable to take picture, A-3 unpacking, 1-1 upl
Close-ups problems, A-12 taking, 4-4 Cloudy conditions, 5-12 Color problems, A-11 tips, 5-12 to 5-13 CompactFlash storage cards, see Memory card Components, camera, 1-1 Computer screens, converting, 14-7 to 14-9 Computer, connecting camera to, 9-6 Conditions bright, 5-12 camera storage, A-2 cloudy, 5-12 fluorescent lighting, 5-13 shady, 5-12 Configuring camera, 7-1 to 7-5 Confirmation screen adding sound, 2-14 to 2-15 enabling, 2-14 options, 2-5 quick de
D Dark conditions, 5-2 LCD screen, A-5 pictures, A-13 Date and time problems, A-6, A-14 setting, 1-8, 7-1 to 7-2 Declaration of Conformity, D-3 Delay, setting, 2-12 Deleting all pictures, 6-4 audio recordings, 6-6 to 6-7 current picture, 6-4 downloaded pictures, 10-5 locked pictures, 6-4 pictures using Confirmation screen, 2-16 pictures using LCD screen, 6-3 to 6-4 video clip, 6-10 Dial camera, 1-7 diopter, 7-5 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) files, 8-
EPSON accessories, A-16 automated telephone services, A-15 Electronic support services, A-15 help, A-15 to A-16 Store, A-16 World Wide Web site, A-15 Erasing pictures from camera using computer, 10-5 pictures from camera using LCD screen, 6-3 to 6-4 pictures using quick delete, 2-16 video clip, 6-10 Error messages Image Expert, 10-6 on computer, A-8 EV (Exposure Value) see Exposure Exposure adjusting, 5-2 to 5-6 aperture setting, 5-4 to 5-5 automatic exp
Files copying directly, 10-1 to 10-2 downloading, 10-1 to 10-5, B-7 JPEG, 2-7, 11-2 Motion JPEG, 3-1 QuickTime Movie, 3-1, A-10 size, C-4 Tiff, 2-8, 11-2 uploading, 14-6 Filming video clips, 3-1 to 3-2 Filters, optional, 5-12, B-4 Fine image quality, 2-7 Fixed focus settings, 4-5 Flash charging, 2-9 forced, 2-10 off, 2-10 optional, B-5 to B-6 problems, A-4 to A-5 range, A-13 red-eye reduction mode, 5-13 settings, 2-9 to 2-11 slow synchronized mode, 5-12,
! H Handling batteries, 1-3 camera, A-1 to A-2 Help, EPSON, A-15 to A-16 Hi volume setting, 7-4 Hub, USB, 9-6 Human subjects, 5-13 HyPict digital zoom, 4-3 image quality, 2-7 I Image Expert albums, 11-4 to 11-5 Camio Viewer, 11-5 to 11-7 copying and pasting, 11-3 to 11-4 downloading files, 10-3 to 10-5 error messages, 10-6 installing, 9-1 to 9-5 manual, 9-9 opening pictures and video clips, 10-5 printing, 12-1 to 12-4 problems, A-8 transferring pictures,
Language incorrect, A-7 setting, 7-4 LCD screen brightness, 7-5 deleting pictures, 6-3 to 6-4 magnifying pictures, 6-7 to 6-8 playing back pictures, 6-1 to 6-11 problems, A-5, A-7 specifications, C-3 taking pictures with, 2-3 to 2-5 too dark, A-5 waking from auto shutoff, 2-4 Leading flash setting, 2-10 to 2-11 Lens aperture settings, 5-5 problems, A-5 Lens adapter, B-4 Lens cap attaching, 1-5 to 1-6 removing, 1-6 Lenses, optional, B-4 Licensing software
Macro mode problems, A-12 using, 4-4 Magnifying pictures, 6-7 to 6-8 Maintenance, A-1 to A-2 Manual focus, 4-5 Manual mode, description, 1-10 Manuals, using, Intro-3, 9-9 Matrix metering, 5-11 Memory card dimensions, C-5 formatting, 1-9 full, A-3 installing, 1-12 problems, A-3, A-7, A-9 to A-10 removing, 1-11 uploading images, 14-6 Menus playback, 6-1 to 6-11 problems, A-5 Shot SETUP, 2-8, 2-11, 2-14 View, 2-3 Messages, Image Expert, 10-6 Metering metho
N P Neck strap, attaching, 1-4 to 1-5 Night photos, 5-12 NiMH Power Pak, ordering, Intro-3, B-2 Normal subject setting, 2-13 NTSC, 14-10 PAL, 14-10 Panorama Stitcher aligning pictures, 13-1 to 13-3 importing pictures, 13-1 to 13-3 installing, 9-1 to 9-5 stitching pictures, 13-3 to 13-6 Panoramas printing, 13-6 stitching, 4-6 to 4-8, 13-3 to 13-6 viewing, 13-6 VR movies, 13-1, 13-5 to 13-6 Panoramic pictures, 4-6 to 4-8, 13-1 to 13-6 Parts, 1-1 Pastin
Picture counter, 2-18 Pictures black and white, 2-11 blurry, A-12 close-ups, 4-4 converting, 11-2 copying, 11-3 to 11-4 dark, A-13 deleting, 2-16, 6-3 to 6-4, 10-5, 11-6 displaying information, 6-10 distorted on computer, A-11 downloading, 10-1 to 10-5, B-7 drag and drop, 11-4 to 11-5, A-11 importing, 11-2 incorrect captured area, A-14 light, A-13 locking, 6-3 magnifying, 6-7 to 6-8 missing, A-9 missing sections, A-14 panoramic, 4-6 to 4-8 pasting, 11-3
Port AUDIO IN on video device, 14-11 AV Out, 14-11 USB, 9-6 VIDEO IN on video device, 14-11 Portrait subject setting, 2-13 Portraits, 5-13 Power AC adapter, 2-17, C-5, C-6 battery, see Batteries camera specifications, C-2 optional AC adapter, B-2 to B-3 problems, A-3 POWER button, 1-7 Power off, setting, 7-2 to 7-3 Power Pak, ordering, Intro-3, B-2 Precautions, safety, D-1 to D-2 Presentations converting, 14-7 to 14-9 using camera for, 14-1 to 14-12 Pre
Problems batteries, A-3, A-3 to A-8 blurry viewfinder, A-4 camera, A-3 to A-7 can’t take picture, A-3 color, A-11 CompactFlash memory card, A-9 to A-10 connection, A-7 to A-8 copy and paste, A-9 dark LCD screen, A-5 date and time, A-14 downloading, A-9 drag and drop, A-8 external flash, A-4 flash, A-4 to A-5 focus, A-12 importing, A-9 LCD screen, A-5 lens, A-5 memory card, A-3 missing pictures, A-9 missing video clips, A-9 overexposed pictures, A-13 pic
R S RAM, system requirements, C-7 Recordings, audio adding, 2-14 to 2-15, 6-5 converting, 14-2 to 14-5 deleting, 6-6 to 6-7 downloading to computer, 10-1 to 10-5 playing back, 2-16, 6-6 playing in slide show, 6-11 uploading, 14-6 Recordings, video see Video clip Red-eye reduction, 2-10, 5-13 Reflected light, A-14 Remaining pictures, 2-18 Removing memory card, 1-11 Resolution, 2-7 to 2-8 Restarting slide show, 6-11 video clip, 6-9 Reversing video clip
Settings adjusting, 7-1 to 7-5 alert sounds, 7-3 automatic power off, 7-2 to 7-3 broadcast signal, 14-10 camera dial, 1-7 camera volume, 7-4 color/black and white, 2-11 date and time, 1-8, 7-1 to 7-2 display panel, 2-17 to 2-18 exposure, 5-2 to 5-6 flash, 2-9 to 2-11 focus, 4-5 image quality, 2-7 to 2-8 language, 7-4, A-7 LCD brightness, 7-5 macro mode, 4-4 metering, 5-11 monochrome, 2-11 panoramic pictures, 4-6 to 4-8 problems, A-6 programmed subject s
Slide show pausing, 6-11 playing pictures, 6-11 playing sounds, 6-11 restarting, 6-11 rotating pictures, 6-11 stopping, 6-11 Slow shutter, A-4 Slow synchronized flash, 2-10, 5-12 Slow transfer, A-9 Software File Converter, 14-2 to 14-5 Image Expert, 10-3 to 10-6, 11-3 to 11-7, 12-1 to 12-4 included on CD-ROM, Intro-2 installing, 9-1 to 9-5, 9-7 to 9-8 licensing, A-16 Panorama Stitcher, 13-1 to 13-6 problems, A-7 to A-10 QuickTime, 11-8 Sound adding, 2-1
! Storing camera, A-2 Strap, attaching, 1-4 to 1-5 Subject freezing, 2-10 to 2-11 portraits, 5-13 settings, 2-13 Sunlight afternoon, 5-13 bright, 5-12 cloudy conditions, 5-12 morning, 5-13 shady, 5-12 sunrise/sunset, 5-8, 5-12 Super fine image quality, 2-7 Support, A-15 to A-16 S-Video, A-7 System requirements Macintosh, C-7 Windows, C-7 T Taking pictures using the flash, 2-9 to 2-11 with the LCD screen, 2-3 to 2-5 with the timer, 2-12 with the viewfinde
TV, 14-10 to 14-12, A-7 Two-step shutter, 2-2, 2-4 U Uncompressed Tiff, 2-8 Underexposed pictures, 5-4, A-13 Unlocking pictures, 6-3 Unpacking the camera, 1-1 Uploading files, 14-6 problems, A-10 USB camera port, 9-6 connecting cable, 9-6 hub, 9-6 problems, A-8, A-10 storage driver, 9-1 to 9-3, 10-1 to 10-2, 14-6 system requirements, C-7 Windows 98 driver, 9-7 to 9-8 User mode, 1-10 V VCR, 14-10 to 14-12, A-7 Video cable, 14-10 to 14-12, A-7 Video car
Virtual reality scenes, 13-1 Voice recordings adding, 2-14 to 2-15, 6-5 converting, 14-2 to 14-5 deleting, 6-6 to 6-7 downloading to computer, 10-1 to 10-5 in interval shots, 3-6 in video clips, 3-2 playing back, 2-16, 6-6 playing in slideshow, 6-11 uploading, 14-6 Volume, setting, 7-4 VR panoramas, 13-5 to 13-6 W Windows capturing screens, 14-7 to 14-9 connecting with USB cable, 9-6 converting pictures, 14-2 to 14-3 installing software, 9-2 to 9-4, 9
