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Vega.book Page ii Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM IMPORTANT NOTICE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.
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Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Introduction Y our new EPSON PhotoPC 850Z is a high resolution, two megapixel, USB and serial digital camera with 3× optical zoom. It includes three different user modes with three levels of control: a manual mode for expert photographers, a programmed mode that gives you control of your shots and saves time, and a fully automatic point-and-shoot mode for no-fuss photography.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM The PhotoPC 850Z captures images at 1600 × 1200 pixel ◗ 1984 × 1488 pixels (interpolated) using EPSON’s HyPict image enhancement technology resolution in 24-bit color, using a 2.11 megapixel CCD sensor. With EPSON’s HyPict™ image enhancement technology, the images can be interpolated to 1984 × 1488 pixels right inside the camera.
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Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 1 . 1 B Setting Up Your Camera and Software efore you can start using your PhotoPC 850Z, you need to charge the batteries. You must also format your CompactFlash memory card and prepare the camera. This Unpacking Your PhotoPC 850Z Make sure you have all the parts shown below.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Using Rechargeable NiMH Batteries WARNING Your PhotoPC 850Z comes with a charger and four Shock hazard. Make sure you use the charger only with EPSON rechargeable NiMH batteries that can be recharged hundreds rechargeable NiMH batteries (model EU-24). To avoid the danger of times. of leakage or explosion, do not place any other batteries in the charger.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Connect the battery charger to its power cord, as shown 4 below. Now charge your batteries again by unplugging the 1 battery power cord and then plugging it in again. 5 Charge the batteries a third time. After the charger light goes off, unplug the charger. To avoid overcharging, don’t leave the charger plugged in for long periods of time after the light goes off. charger light 6 3 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Be sure to charge the batteries completely to make them last as long as possible. They can be recharged hundreds of times, so do not dispose of them until they are worn out. NOTE To keep the charger terminals clean, unplug the charger and wipe the terminals with a dry cloth. Make sure you charge the batteries before you use them.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Insert four batteries into the compartment, positioning 4 Lower the battery cover and slide it in, as shown below. 1 the + and − ends as shown below. When the battery power is almost out, a low battery icon appears on the camera’s display panel. Be sure to replace all four batteries at the same time.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Battery Options Note the following when handling batteries: If you forget to charge your rechargeable NiMH batteries or if they need to be replaced, the PhotoPC 850Z camera can also accept the following: ◗ charge the batteries that came with your camera. ◗ ◗ ◗ Rechargeable AA NiCad batteries Single-use AA lithium batteries (longer life, Energizer Use the batteries that came with your camera only in EPSON digital cameras.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ ◗ ◗ Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, or mutilate Attaching the Neck Strap batteries. Do not get them wet or expose them to fire. Your camera includes a neck strap that attaches to the camera When the camera is not used for long periods of time, to make it easier to carry. remove the batteries and store them at a low temperature in a dry location. Store away from the reach of children.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM To attach the neck strap, follow these steps: Installing Your Memory Card 1 Pass one end of the strap through one of the eyelets on Your camera comes with an 8MB CompactFlash memory the sides of the camera. card that needs to be in the camera to take photos. This card stores your photographs until you transfer them to your computer and delete them.
Vega.book Page 9 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Place your thumb or index finger behind the memory card cover latch and pull the cover open. 3 Insert the card all the way into the memory card slot. 1 Make sure the front of the card is facing the same direction as the front of the camera, and the arrow on the card’s label is pointing in.
Vega.book Page 10 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 4 As you insert the card, the eject button pops out. Flip Setting the Date and Time the eject button up and close the memory card cover. 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. You may need to set the clock again if you don’t use it for extended periods of time. NOTE You can also set the camera’s clock through your computer.
Vega.book Page 11 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Follow these steps to set the date and time: 1 3 . You see the clock setting screen with the year highlighted in red. Press the + or − button (next to the up and down arrows) to increase or decrease the number, until the year is correct. Press the ISO button (below the left arrow) to select the 1 month and day. Press the W.B. button (below the right arrow) to select the time.
Vega.book Page 12 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Formatting Your Memory Card Removing Your Memory Card You should format your card before you use it. Follow these Turn your camera dial to Off before you remove the card. steps: 1 2 CAUTION Turn the camera dial to . You see the SETUP menu. may be lost or damaged. memory card is correctly installed in the camera. 1 Press the top left button (next to MEMORY CARD FORMAT) to format the card.
Vega.book Page 13 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Flip the eject button down and push it in to release the Choosing Your User Mode card. Then pull the card out and close the cover. The PhotoPC 850Z has three user modes to give you 1 different levels of control over the camera settings. To use the . more advanced features, such as white balance and exposure adjustment, you must be in Program mode or Manual mode. Full Auto The camera chooses most settings for you. This mode is the default.
Vega.book Page 14 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Manual This mode is for experienced photographers who Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus want complete control over the camera’s wide array of settings and features. In addition to You can adjust the viewfinder’s focus using the diopter. This changing sensitivity and white balance, you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture, choose a the viewfinder.
Vega.book Page 15 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Installing Your Software Follow these steps: PhotoPC 850Z comes with everything you need to transfer 1 your pictures from the camera to your computer, and then If it doesn’t start automatically, double-click My Computer. Then double-click your CD-ROM icon. has these applications for Windows and Macintosh: Sierra Imaging Image Expert ◗ EPSON Photo!3 TWAIN and standalone application Insert the CD-ROM in your drive.
Vega.book Page 16 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 4 Click the Install EPSON Photo!3 and Program Uploader button. Follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When you return to the Setup screen, click the Install EPSON Photo File Uploader button. Follow the Follow these steps to install the driver for your camera: 1 Insert your PhotoPC 850Z CD-ROM in your drive. 2 At the first screen in the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next. instructions on the screen.
Vega.book Page 17 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Installing on a Macintosh 2 ™ Power Macintosh G3, or iMac computer. (See page B-6 for minimum system requirements.) 3 Double-click the Install Image Expert icon. Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE 4 If necessary, open the folder for your language. Then ◗ 1 and open the folder for the language you want to use.
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Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 T 2 Taking Pictures aking pictures with the PhotoPC 850Z is similar to using a traditional camera.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Camera dial settings include the following: Reading the Status Display Panel Use this setting for continuous and interval When your camera dial is turned to shooting. See pages 3-2 through 3-6 for details. display panel (on the top of the camera) shows the camera’s Use this setting to take photos with the LCD screen. See page 2-6 for details.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You need to recharge or replace the batteries or use the Before you can take any more pictures, you need to delete optional universal AC adapter when you see the low battery icon. Although you may be able to use the camera with low some of the images on the memory card. (See page 6-3 for instructions.) batteries, it needs full battery power to operate reliably.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ When you turn the camera’s dial to , Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder SEt is displayed. No other information ◗ ◗ You can capture an image as you would with any appears in the status display panel. point-and-shoot auto-focus camera: look through the optical While you make an audio recording, rEc appears in this space. viewfinder and press the two-step shutter.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Follow these steps: 1 you want to image quality, the flash, or other basic settings. (Instructions for changing basic settings start Make sure you are at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from your subject. (If you want to get closer, use macro mode as described on page 4-4.) 2 Turn the camera dial to and wait until the photo 4 Look straight through the viewfinder and center your subject within the cross-hairs.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM While holding down the shutter button, you can reframe your picture and move your subject off-center if you want. 7 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. CAUTION If you set the camera down while the light is still flashing, make sure you handle it carefully. The camera may lose your image if you set it down too hard.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Follow these steps: The following screen illustrates what you see if your 1 camera is set to Full Auto user mode, the default setting. The settings look different if you’re using Program or Make sure you are at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from your subject. (If you want to get closer, use macro mode as described on page 4-4.) 2 Turn the camera dial to 2 Manual user mode. See page 1-13 to change your setting. to see the View menu.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM NOTE 4 Push the optical zoom control to the left (counterclockwise) to zoom in on your subject, or to the right (clockwise) to zoom out. If you’re using batteries, the camera shuts off automatically after a designated period of inactivity. (The default is 30 seconds. See page 7-1 for instructions on setting the power zoom control off interval.
Vega.book Page 9 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM camera status light After a few seconds, you see a confirmation screen. 2 microphone press to delete NOTE 6 7 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. Hold the camera still until it clicks. Then release the shutter button. (You may notice a brief delay between the time you press the shutter button and when the camera clicks. To avoid blurring your images, make sure you hold the camera still until it clicks.
Vega.book Page 10 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM NOTE ◗ The LCD screen uses up battery power quickly. If it’s idle for more than the designated power off time, the camera turns off automatically. To turn it back on, press the shutter button, or turn the camera dial to Off and then back to image quality button . See page 7-1 to change the power off time.
Vega.book Page 11 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Fine The illustration below is an example of how a close-up Produces color or black and white images at section of an image might appear at different resolutions: 1600 × 1200 pixels, with moderate compression. Your pictures include ample detail, and the CompactFlash card 2 holds approximately 24 pictures without audio recordings. These images are best for 4 × 6-inch prints.
Vega.book Page 12 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Using the Flash An icon for each setting appears on the status display panel, The camera’s built-in flash is effective within the range of as shown below: 8 inches to 8 feet. Press the flash button to cycle through the five flash settings. Auto The flash goes off automatically whenever it’s needed for adequate lighting (default setting). Forced Flash The flash goes off with every picture you take.
Vega.book Page 13 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Slow Synchronized Flash You see the Shot SETUP menu: 2 To light up the background as well as your subject, use the leading slow synchronized flash mode when taking pictures at night. Or, use the trailing slow sycnchronized flash mode for capturing motion. Slow synchronized flash causes the aperture to stay open longer, allowing more light to enter the camera.
Vega.book Page 14 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Follow these steps to take a single picture with the timer: TIPS ◗ When you’re using the flash off setting, hold the camera 1 steady or use a tripod to avoid capturing blurry images. ◗ Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See page A-3 for information on attaching the camera to a tripod.) When you’re taking pictures outdoors, make sure the sun is at your back.
Vega.book Page 15 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM The camera clicks when the image is captured. The Follow these steps: status light on the back of the camera flashes green as the PhotoPC 850Z processes the image(s). 1 Turn the camera dial to 2 Press the lower left (Shot SETUP) button. You see the . You see the SETUP menu. 2 NOTE To cancel a picture after you’ve pressed the shutter button, press the shutter button again, or press the button.
Vega.book Page 16 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Press the lower left button to change to B/W (monochrome) or Color. 4 Press the BACK button to return to the SETUP menu. Adding Sound to Pictures Your camera has a built-in microphone that lets you add an audio recording of up to 10 seconds to each photo. You can make a recording immediately after shooting a photo, or add it later. (For information about adding a recording later, see page 6-9.
Vega.book Page 17 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 4 Press the W.B. button (under Rec) to choose a different Now you can play back your recording. See page 2-19 for setting. You can record a 3, 5, or 10-second message, or turn recording off. instructions. NOTE Turn the camera dial to . Center the subject on the LCD screen. 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus.
Vega.book Page 18 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Follow these steps to play back your images: the earliest picture taken. You can continue pressing the + button to view your pictures in order. Press the − 1 Turn the camera dial to 2 If you are taking pictures in Full Auto or Program mode, . press the top left button (next to the Press the + button (next to the right arrow) to display button (next to the left arrow) to move backward through your pictures. icon).
Vega.book Page 19 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Deleting Pictures If you have images stored on the camera that you want to delete, follow these steps: 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 in the section above to play back the image you want to delete. 2 When you see the image you want to delete on the 2 Press the WB button (under Sound Play) to hear the 2 recording for that image. You can change or delete your recording for any image in the camera’s playback menu. See Chapter 6 for details.
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Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Y Setting Up Special Shots our PhotoPC 850Z lets you take special shots for varying, changing, and moving subjects. These include: programmed settings for subject-specific shots, quick shots, continuous shots, and shots taken at timed intervals.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Follow these steps to use quick shot mode: 1 Turn the camera dial to Or, you can press the shutter button repeatedly without having to wait for the camera to process each image. . You see the SETUP menu. (Normal Shot appears as the default setting.) The bracketed number on the status display panel indicates the number of pictures temporarily saved to the camera.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Turn the camera dial to . Wait until the camera status light turns green. You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen, with a red frame around it. CONTINUOUS appears on NOTE If you continue to hold down the shutter button after the first sequence of pictures, the camera will pause to process the images and then take a second sequence. The camera will 3 continue to take pictures until the memory card is full. the screen.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen, The timer icon and the red timer light on the front of with a red frame around it. CONTINUOUS appears on the screen. the camera flash slowly for eight seconds. Then they flash rapidly for two seconds before the shutter is released. The camera clicks each time it captures an image, and the timer light on the front of the camera flashes as the images are processed.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 NOTE Press the bottom right button (under Mode Change). You see the following screen: When you’re adding audio recordings or taking pictures with HyPict image quality, the shortest time interval available is 20 3 seconds. Follow these steps to use the time lapse feature: 1 time lapse interval setting Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See page A-3 for information on attaching the camera to a tripod.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 5 NOTE Using Programmed Subject Settings You can also choose the maximum interval (24 hours) by The Program user mode provides four programmed settings pressing the top button (next to Max Interval), or the that let you choose the type of shot you’re taking. The minimum interval (10 seconds) by pressing the bottom button (next to Min Interval). camera automatically assigns the optimum exposure, metering method, and sensitivity for your subject.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Landscape Recommended for landscapes or scenery. Uses the following settings: matrix metering, aperture set to f/8.0. (The aperture automatically changes to f/2.4 Press the bottom right button (under the Program setting) to cycle through the four subject settings. 4 Take your picture (See page 2-6 for instructions.) 3 when the subject is dim.) Follow these steps to use programmed subject settings: 1 Set the camera to Program user mode.
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Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM . 4 Framing, Focusing, and Zooming Y our camera has great shot-capturing capabilities that allow you to get the exact image you want. You can use 4 the 2× digital zoom, frame your images as panoramas, or focus in on close objects with macro mode. You can also manually focus the camera.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Follow these steps to take digital zoom pictures: The words DIGITAL ZOOM appear on your LCD 1 briefly. A yellow frame appears around the previewed image, and the mode setting changes to ×2. Turn the camera dial to . You see the View menu: 2 3 This example shows the View menu when the user mode is Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus and exposure. When the camera locks its settings, the set to Full Auto.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You can take panoramic pictures using any user mode NOTE Since the digital zoom mode crops the image and magnifies it, it’s best to print the image in a smaller format such as 2 × 2 inches, a good size for photo identification cards. Taking Digital Panoramas (Full Auto, Program, or Manual). Follow these steps: 1 Turn the camera dial to . You see the View menu. The current frame setting appears in the lower left corner.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Press the bottom left button (next to the current setting) 4 to cycle through the frame settings (Normal Frame, Macro, and Panorama). The Panorama format remains active until you change it or Press the button all the way down to capture the image. turn off the camera. For a few seconds, the word PANORAMA appears on the LCD screen, and a black frame appears around the Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode previewed image.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM NOTE 3 and exposure. When the camera locks its settings, the camera status light stops flashing and you see a green This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is set to Full Auto. Your View menu will look different if the circle on the screen. If you want, you can reframe your picture while holding the button down. user mode is set to Program or Manual.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Turn the camera dial to 3 If you want to use the macro feature or take panoramas, Focal point is about 10 feet. press the button next to Normal Frame until Macro or Panorama appears in the center of the screen. Focal point is infinity (∞). 4 Focal point is about three feet. .
Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM . 5 L Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings ight is one of the most important considerations for Adjusting Exposure taking great photographs. Good color composition is also invaluable. Your PhotoPC 850Z gives you complete 5 control over exposure, color, and other lighting condition settings.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM of an object against a bright background, such as sand or snow on a sunny day. Similarly, you may want to decrease it if you want to darken the picture, or if you’re taking pictures 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. against a dark background.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM In Program mode, you can select from nine settings in increments of 0.5, from −2.0 to +2.0 EV (Exposure Value). NOTE Exposure Value is a combination of shutter speed and aperture setting. Setting Shutter Speed and Aperture exposure setting Experienced photographers can set the exposure manually by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Press the top left button (next to Auto Exposure) to change the exposure mode to Manual. Using Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority Settings You may want to select a specific aperture or shutter speed setting for a desired effect, such as a fast shutter speed to set exposure mode to Manual capture an action photo. The camera will automatically select set shutter speed the other setting, based on the lighting conditions.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Press the top left button (next to Auto Exposure) to When you press the shutter button part way down to change the exposure mode to Shutter Priority or Aperture Priority. focus the camera, the camera shows the other exposure setting at the top of the LCD screen. set exposure mode NOTE You can change the automatic exposure value to have the camera select a lighter or darker range for the other exposure setting. (See page 5-2.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting The arrow icons above the ISO button indicate the With the PhotoPC 850Z’s high sensitivity settings, you can sensitivity setting: take pictures of fast-moving subjects, or indoor or low light The standard setting is equivalent to ISO 100. This is the recommended setting for most pictures. pictures without a flash.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 If you are taking pictures using the viewfinder (with the If you are taking pictures with the LCD screen, you see camera dial set to ), press the ISO button on the back of the camera to cycle through the three sensitivity the View menu. settings. 5 sensitivity setting NOTE ISO button This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is set to Program.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ If user mode is set to Manual, press the bottom The PhotoPC 850Z has the following white balance settings: right button (under Menu Change). You see the following screen. Press the ISO button to change AUTO Adjusts the white balance of your pictures automatically. This is the recommended setting for most pictures. the sensitivity setting. Locks the white balance setting at 5200 °K.
Vega.book Page 9 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 If you are taking pictures using the viewfinder (with the NOTE camera dial set to ), press the W.B. button on the back of the camera to cycle through the three settings. When nothing appears next to W.B. on the display panel, the camera is in the fixed white balance mode. If you are taking pictures with the LCD screen, you see the View menu. 4 Do one of the following: ◗ W.B.
Vega.book Page 10 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ If user mode is set to Manual, press the bottom Setting the Custom White Balance right button (under Menu Change). You see the following screen. Press the W.B. button to select Follow these steps to customize the white balance setting: FIX or CUSTOM, then press the bottom right 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu. If necessary, change to Program or Manual user mode. button (under BACK) to save your setting.
Vega.book Page 11 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM The camera’s lens moves out. You see a message with a Changing the Metering Method framed area that the camera’s lens uses to set the white balance. If you’re using Manual mode, your camera lets you choose between matrix metering and spot metering. With matrix metering, the camera automatically measures the available light and determines the correct exposure.
Vega.book Page 12 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Hold down the bottom right button (under Menu Exposure and Color Tips Change). You see the following screen. The current Getting the right lighting in your shots can be complicated. metering setting is in the lower left corner. These tips provide suggestions for various conditions. If you are taking pictures in bright sunlight: ◗ Reduce the exposure setting. ◗ Use a fast shutter speed or smaller aperture setting.
Vega.book Page 13 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ If there is complete cloud cover, avoid taking landscape ◗ synchronized flash mode. The leading setting sets off the flash first, then exposes the subject and takes the picture. photos. Portraits and closer shots are better choices under cloudy conditions. In this mode, hold the camera still or use a tripod (see Appendix A).
Vega.book Page 14 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM If you are taking portrait photos: ◗ Try using spot metering. Make sure you center your subject when you lock the exposure with the two-step shutter. Then you can move the subject off-center while you are holding the shutter button down. (See Chapter 2 for details on using the two-step shutter.) ◗ Try using the Portrait setting in Program mode (see Chapter 3). ◗ Be aware of lighting conditions and how they affect the appearance of your subject.
Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM . 6 Playing Back Photos T he LCD screen lets you play back your pictures oneby-one or in groups of four or nine. You can magnify or delete selected pictures and customize playback features. You can also view your pictures on a television as easily as on 6 the camera’s screen.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Playing Back Pictures One by One Playing Back Multiple Pictures When you set the camera dial to You can play back your pictures in Multi mode to view small , you see the last picture you took on the LCD screen: “thumbnail” versions of either four or nine pictures at once. Follow these steps to play back multiple pictures: 1 Turn the camera dial to . You see the last picture you took on the LCD screen. 2 Press the ISO button (below Multi).
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 4 If you want to display nine pictures as once, press the You can also delete images from the quick playback screen in ISO button (under 1x9) again. View mode (see page 2-17), or through your software when the camera is connected to your computer (see Chapter 8). Press the + and − buttons to move the white selection frame through the images on screen, or hold one of these buttons down to move through the images quickly.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Press the bottom left button (next to Delete). A 3 confirmation message appears. 3 Press the ISO button (under Delete) to delete the images. A confirmation message appears. Press the top left button (next to Yes) to delete the image, or the bottom right button (next to No) to 4 cancel. Press the top left button (next to Yes) to delete the images, or the bottom right button (next to No) to cancel.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Deleting Selected Pictures to move the frame to an image you want to delete. Then press the bottom left button (next to Select). A red You can select two or more images and then delete them all at once. Make sure the camera dial is set to these steps: 1 Press the + or − button (next to the right and left arrows) , then follow frame appears around the image and the word Select changes to Release.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 5 After you’ve finished selecting images, press the ISO Locking Pictures button (under Delete) to delete them. The lock feature allows you to keep your images from being A confirmation message appears. Press the top left button (next to Yes) to delete the selected images, or the bottom right button (under No) to cancel. accidentally deleted. You can lock selected images or all the images in the camera.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Do one of the following: ◗ 4 Press the W.B. button (under the padlock icon). You see the following on your screen: If you want to lock all images, press the top left button (next to Select All). (If you change your mind, press the same button [Release All] to deselect all images.) ◗ If you want to lock just one or some of the images, press the + or − button (next to the right and left arrows) to move the frame to an image you want to 6 lock.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM A padlock icon appears in the upper right corner of each 2 locked image. 6 3 your settings. successfully unlocked, the padlock icon disappears from the upper right corner of its frame. After you have locked some of your pictures, you can unlock selected pictures or all the pictures in the camera. , then follow these Repeat steps 1 through 3 of “Locking Pictures” to select the images you want to unlock.
Vega.book Page 9 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Adding Audio Recordings 3 Press the bottom right button (under Menu Change) memory card. until the screen changes, then press the top left button (next to Sound). Follow these steps to add a recording to an existing image: You see the following: You can add audio recordings to images stored on your 1 Turn the camera dial to to select playback mode.
Vega.book Page 10 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM NOTE Playing Back Recordings If an image is locked, you see a warning message. Press the Your camera has a speaker that allows you to play back your bottom left button (next to Release) to unlock the image. recordings. You can also play audio recordings in your Then press the top left button (next to Yes) when you are camera’s slide shows (see page 6-14) and when you play back images from View mode (see page 2-17). ready to record a message.
Vega.book Page 11 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Press the top left button (next to Sound). 4 Press the W.B. button (under Sound Play). If you You see the following: want to stop the playback, press the W.B. button again. Deleting Audio Recordings You can also delete audio recordings that you’ve added to the pictures on your memory card.
Vega.book Page 12 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Magnifying a Picture Make sure the camera dial is set to You can zoom in to enlarge a portion of your image on the steps: LCD screen and view it in greater detail. Then you can use 1 the camera’s buttons to scroll the image and display another section (up to nine sections for regular images and three sections for panoramic images).
Vega.book Page 13 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM A magnified view of the center section of the picture 3 appears. An icon in the top right corner of the screen indicates which section of the image is currently displayed. To exit the enlargement screen, press the bottom right button (under BACK).
Vega.book Page 14 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Press the W.B. button (under INFO) to display 2 information for the currently selected image. 3 Press the bottom right button (under BACK) twice to return to the main playback screen. 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. Follow these steps: 1 Turn the camera dial to .
Vega.book Page 15 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 4 Press the bottom left button (next to Start) to begin the Playing Sounds With Your Slide Show slide show. You can turn the audio recordings for your images on or off To pause the slide show, press the bottom right button; then press the bottom right button again to restart it. when you display your slide show. Follow these steps: 1 Turn the camera dial to . Then press the bottom right button (under Menu Change).
Vega.book Page 16 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Excluding Pictures From a Slide Show 3 Press the − button (next to SlideSelect). The slide selection screen appears: All pictures saved in your camera’s memory card are automatically included in the slide show. To exclude any pictures from the slide show, follow these steps: 1 Turn the camera dial to . Then press the bottom right button (under Menu Change). 2 Press the bottom left button (next to SLIDE SHOW).
Vega.book Page 17 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM The number that normally appears in the top right Rotating Pictures in a Slide Show corner of each slide show image disappears for excluded photos. You can display pictures in your slide show rotated 90 degrees to the right or left.
Vega.book Page 18 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Press the − button (next to Slide Select) to display the To rotate the image 90 degrees to the right, press the slide selection screen: W.B. button twice. (Press it once more to rotate the image back.) NOTE You can’t rotate images that have been excluded from the slide show. If you want to include an excluded image, press the button next to Select and then rotate it.
Vega.book Page 19 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Follow these steps to play back your pictures on TV: 1 Make sure the camera and TV (and VCR) are turned off. 2 Open the camera’s connector cover and connect the 3 Connect the yellow end of the cable to the VIDEO IN port and the white end of the cable to the AUDIO IN port on the television or VCR. black end of the video cable to the AV OUT port, as shown. 6 4 Turn on the TV (and VCR) and switch to the correct video mode.
Vega.book Page 20 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM NOTE The LCD screen is blank when the camera is connected to a TV. 6 When you’re done playing back pictures, switch back the video mode, if necessary. Turn your camera dial to Off and turn off the TV (and VCR). Then disconnect the cables. TIP You can videotape your pictures and sounds to share them without using a computer.
Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM . 7 Y Adjusting Camera Settings our camera has many options that you can change to configure the camera to work exactly the way you want.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Follow these steps to change the power off interval: 1 Push the camera dial lock in and turn the dial to Press the ISO button (below Camera SETUP) to go to the Camera SETUP menu. The current power off setting appears in the upper left corner of the screen. . You see the SETUP menu: power off setting 3 Press the top left button (next to the current setting) to select a new setting.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Adjusting the LCD Brightness To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, follow these Turning the Camera Alert Sounds On or Off steps: Normally, the camera clicks to let you know when an image 1 Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu. Then press the ISO button (under Camera SETUP). You see the Camera SETUP menu: has been captured and makes sounds whenever you press any of its buttons.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Press the bottom right button (under BACK) to return 3 to the SETUP menu. Press the bottom right button (under BACK) to return to the SETUP menu. Setting the Camera Volume Setting the Time and Date You can change the camera’s volume for playing back audio The camera remembers the time and date settings you made recordings and alert sounds.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Press the top left button (next to the setting) to display To return to the SETUP menu without changing the the following screen. The month is highlighted in red. setting, press the bottom right button (under BACK). Setting the Language You can choose from eight languages for information displayed on the LCD screen.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 If necessary, press the W.B., ISO, + or − buttons (under 2 and next to the arrows) to highlight English. 4 Press the W.B. button (under the icon) to go to the language setting screen. Press the bottom left button (next to SET) to save the setting and return to the SETUP menu. To return to the SETUP menu without changing the setting, press the bottom right button (under BACK).
Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM . 8 Getting Photos Into Your Computer W hen you’re finished taking pictures, you can connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images. Then you can use the pictures on your Web site, in presentations, or in just about anything you create on your computer.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Connecting to a Windows PC 3 serial ports on your computer, and insert the connector. Then tighten the screws. Follow these steps to connect the camera to your Windows 95, 98, or NT system with the included serial cable: 1 Line up the serial connector on the cable with one of the Locate the Windows serial cable that came with the camera, then turn off the camera and your computer. 2 Locate a serial port on the back of your computer.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Connecting to a Macintosh . Follow these steps to connect the camera to your PowerPC with the Macintosh serial cable that came with your camera: 1 Locate the Macintosh serial cable that came with the camera, then turn off the camera and your computer. 2 Locate the modem port connector lock button or printer port on the back of your Macintosh. You can use either port to connect the camera.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera. On a PowerPC or PowerMac G3, you may be able to Carefully insert the connector on the other end of the cable into the camera’s interface port. transfer your pictures at the rate of 230.4KB per second. If your camera software doesn’t set this speed automatically, you can set it manually. See page 12-5.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Follow these steps to connect the camera to your system 3 using the USB cable: 1 Locate the USB cable that came with the camera, then turn off the camera and your computer. 2 Plug the connector on the USB cable into the USB port Open the connector cover on the side of the camera. Then insert the connector on the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s interface port. on your computer, or into a port on a USB hub.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Transferring Photos and Audio Files On a Macintosh, open the Image Expert folder and The PhotoPC 850Z provides several different ways to double-click the Image Expert icon. transfer your pictures from the camera’s memory card to If you see the Image Expert Quick Tour screen, click Close. (This screen does not appear on the Macintosh.) your computer. The simplest method is to use the Image Expert software that came with your camera.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM click to start transferring your photos You see a Select Album window like the following: Windows 3 Click the button to transfer all the images to your 8 hard drive. To transfer a single image, select it, then click the button. Macintosh NOTE ◗ To select more than one image, hold down the Ctrl key A while you click. To deselect, click another image. ◗ You must click the button to transfer images.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Image Expert will automatically create an album (folder) 6 When you’re finished, close the filmstrip window. for your pictures with the current date as its name. You can type your own name for the album if you want, or 7 To erase all images from the camera’s memory card, select Erase All Images from the Camera menu. To erase a particular image, click the image to select it and choose an existing album.
Vega.book Page 9 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM What To Do if You See an Error Message 4 message again, click Connection. You see the following dialog box: When you click the button to view images in the camera’s memory card, you may see a message like the following: Follow these tips to get your camera connected correctly: 1 2 . Check the cable and make sure the connections are secure. Make sure the pins inside the connector are not bent.
Vega.book Page 10 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM If you have a USB port, select Serial/USB, then remove NOTE the USB cable from your computer and reconnect it. 7 The commands you choose from the File menu differ from one host application to another. With other host applications, Select a slower speed. Image Expert automatically chooses the fastest speed that works with your system, you might choose Acquire or Select Source. Some applications let you download only one photo at a time.
Vega.book Page 11 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You can also select a picture and do the following before click to transfer your picture(s) you transfer it: ◗ Click View Photo to see a full-size image. ◗ Click one of the rotation buttons to turn the picture 90 degrees. ◗ Click Photo Info to see the capture time and date, image resolution, and other information. ◗ Check PhotoEnhance to automatically improve the picture during transfer. (You can select and enhance all the pictures at once.
Vega.book Page 12 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Getting Images That You Can Import You see a screen like the one below. (If you see a Setup Most methods of transferring images from the camera save screen that says The Camera Is Not Responding, see page 8-14.) your pictures as JPEG files. If your word processor or other click to transfer and convert picture(s) application doesn’t support the JPEG format, you have to convert the files one by one.
Vega.book Page 13 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Click the Export Photos button. The Save As dialog 5 box appears: choose any of the following formats: click if you want to choose a different folder click if you want to create a new folder 6 type a name for your photo(s) 4 Select the file type from the drop-down menu. You can click to choose the file type PICT (Macintosh only) ◗ JPEG ◗ Bitmap (BMP) ◗ PCX Click Save. Your pictures are transferred one by one.
Vega.book Page 14 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Here are some additional things you can do with EPSON Photo!3: ◗ Select the Folder tab and click Browse to locate and display pictures you have downloaded. You can then select a picture and click Upload to transfer a picture from your computer to the camera or an optional memory card. See Chapter 13 for more information. ◗ Select the Controls tab to change camera settings or view a live preview and take pictures from your computer.
Vega.book Page 15 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Follow these steps to fix your camera connection: 1 5 chooses the fastest speed that works with your system. This may actually be too fast for the configuration of Check the cable and make sure the connections are secure. Make sure the pins inside the connector are not bent. 2 Make sure your batteries have enough power, or your AC adapter is connected. 3 Click Test Connection. If you see the same screen, Select a slower speed.
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Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM . 9 Getting Your Photos Into Documents P hotoPC 850Z provides several methods for getting your pictures into presentations, letters, and other projects. You can drag and drop a picture from an Image Expert album into a document or presentation. You can also import an image into your application, or copy and paste it. With Windows, you can use the Camio™ Viewer to drag a picture directly from the camera and drop it into your project.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Although most of the instructions and illustrations in this 3 Select the point where you want to place your picture. chapter apply to Windows 95 and 98, you can follow the same steps in Windows NT 4.0 or on a Macintosh. 4 Select Picture from the Insert menu. (In some applications you may need to select a different command, such as Import Picture, which is usually in Importing Images Into Documents the File menu.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 6 Click OK (or Insert, Import, or whatever command your application uses) to insert your picture. The picture appears in your document. NOTE In some applications, you can add a frame around the picture if you want to move it around on the page or resize it. In other applications, you create a frame first and then place the picture in it. For instructions, see your application’s online help or documentation.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You see a dialog box like the following: 7 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) Once you have transferred your pictures into albums, you can easily drag and drop them into documents or other projects.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You should have both the Image Expert album and the Follow these steps: 1 Start Image Expert as described on page 8-6. 2 Click View Pictures from an Existing Album, or click the Open Album button screen. document displayed on your screen, as shown: from the Image Expert 3 Locate the album you want and double-click it to open it. 4 Start your word processor or other application. 5 Open the document where you want to use the picture.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM If you want to edit or modify the picture, just double-click it First you need to connect the camera to your computer as on the Image Expert window to bring up the Image Expert menus and toolbar. described in Chapter 8. Then follow these steps: Getting Images With the Camio Viewer (Windows) The Camio Viewer is a quick and easy way to get pictures from the camera.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Choose one of the following options: ◗ View images in the Camera Displays a filmstrip of your pictures. You can then select an image to drag and drop into a document or presentation. (The image will be embedded in your Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document Follow these steps if you chose View images in the Camera: 1 document, and will not be available as a separate file.) ◗ Click OK.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Click the picture you want to use. Without releasing the Transferring Images Before Placing Them mouse button, drag the picture to your document. When your pointer is over the location where you want Follow these steps if you chose Copy all images from the the picture to appear, release the mouse button. The picture is downloaded from the camera, and it appears camera to the computer: 1 in your document.
Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 6. 8 10 Working With Photos and Albums Y ou can use Image Expert albums to organize and display your pictures. You can print using dozens of predefined layouts. On Windows systems, you can also record sounds for each image, copy an album to diskette, use your images as wallpaper, and more.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Organizing Image Expert Albums If you want to create a new album, click the Image Expert albums provide a convenient way to organize New Album button your pictures. Here are some of the things you can do: the File menu.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 5 When the second album is highlighted, let go of the 2 mouse button. The images are copied to the album. You can sort the pictures and save or rename the new album. Renaming a Picture You can easily rename a picture displayed in an Image Expert album. Follow these steps: 1 Click the picture to select it, then click the name that of the name area. The new name appears above the picture and is saved.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Click the Camera Settings tab to display the following information: click to see additional details Follow these steps to print: 1 Open the image or album you want to print. 2 Click the Print Layout button or choose Print Layout from the File menu. The Print Layout window appears with a preview of your printout. 4 Click another image to view its information, or close the Properties box.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Follow the instructions in the sections below to choose 3 your layout style, add text, select album images, and adjust the printed area for your images. 4 Click the down arrow next to the size box to display the drop-down list of sizes and layout choices: when you’re printing an album, you can choose from two types of contact sheets When you’re finished designing your layout, click the Print button to print your picture(s).
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 5 When the preview shows the layout you want, you can 2 click the Print button or follow the instructions in the next sections to make other adjustments to your and then type the text you want to use in the Left, Center, or Right boxes (depending on how you want it printout. to display). You can type different text for each box. 3 Adding Text printed with your pictures, follow these steps: Click the Edit Text button 4 .
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Choosing Album Images where you want it to appear in the layout. If you’re printing an album, Image Expert uses as many pages as necessary to print the entire album. If you don’t want to print all the images, you can choose the ones you want and position them in your layout. Follow these steps: 1 Click the Pick Images button . Your album appears in a “filmstrip” on the right side of your screen.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM The other images fade out, and the sizing tools on the 4 left side of the screen become active. Click the Reset Size button to return to the default size and layout. 5 sizing tools When the preview shows the layout you want, you can to produce your printout. click the Print button Adding Audio to an Image If your Windows system includes a microphone and a 16-bit sound card with speakers, you can add voice or musical annotations to your pictures.
Vega.book Page 9 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 4 Select the option you want: Playing Back Sounds ◗ To add audio to an image, choose Record New. When you open an image that has audio attached to it ◗ To add additional sound to an existing audio clip, choose Record Additional. ◗ To end your recording, choose Stop. ◗ To listen to your new recording, choose Play New. ◗ To listen to your original recording, choose Play Original. If you like your new recording, click OK.
Vega.book Page 10 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ Editing Sounds menu to add the sound clip to the new image. You can use Image Expert to modify your recorded sounds by cutting or copying and pasting from one clip to another. Follow these steps: 1 Select an image that has an audio clip. Select another image and click Paste from the Edit NOTE To adjust recording or playback volume or modify other features, select Audio Properties from the Annotation menu.
Vega.book Page 11 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Check the Only delete the audio box, then click Yes. 4 To change the look of your slide show, click the Options button . Displaying Albums as Slide Shows The Slide Show Options dialog box appears: When you display an Image Expert album as a slide show in Windows, you can have it play automatically with various transition effects between images. Follow these steps: 1 Open your album.
Vega.book Page 12 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ ◗ To play the slide show only once, click Windows will play a slide show of your album whenever Continuous Repeat to deselect it. your system is idle. To hide the titles of your pictures, click Show NOTE Titles to deselect it. The screen saver slide show doesn’t include controls. If you want ◗ To turn off the fades and dissolves that play between pictures, click Show Transition Effects to deselect it.
Vega.book Page 13 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Choose Set As Wallpaper from the File menu. The Copying to Diskette or Zip Disk following dialog box appears: If you’re using Windows, you can copy Image Expert albums or individual images to diskettes or Zip disks. You can also include a player, so your friends and business associates can view your pictures on their computers. This makes your images and albums completely portable.
Vega.book Page 14 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Select Save To Floppy from the File menu. You see Viewing the Pictures on Diskette or Zip Disk the following dialog box: To run the slide show player, double-click the player icon or player.exe file on your diskette or Zip disk. The pictures appear on your screen with the slide show controls, as shown below: close stop play 4 5 Make sure your diskette drive or Zip drive letter appears in the Copy images to box.
Vega.book Page 15 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Sending Pictures and Sound by E-mail 2 e-mail systems may limit the number of images you can send in a single message. If you’re using Windows and your e-mail application complies with the MAPI (messaging application programming interface) standard, you can send a picture NOTE If no images are selected, all images in the album will directly from Image Expert. For example, you can use Inbox or Microsoft Exchange.
Vega.book Page 16 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 5 Click OK. Your e-mail application opens, and the image(s) you selected appear as attachments. 6 Type the e-mail address where you’re sending the picture(s). You can also type in a subject heading and message if you want. 7 When your e-mail is ready, click whatever button your application uses to send. The picture(s) are mailed. Your e-mail application closes, and Image Expert becomes active again.
Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM . 35 11 Editing Images Y ou can edit your images to enhance their appearance, crop, rotate, and resize them, or create special effects.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Viewing and Selecting Images ◗ enlarge your view. Right click or hold down the control key and click to zoom out. When your image is displayed in an album, you can rotate it or do a quick fix. However, to use any other editing features, you need to open the image by double-clicking it or selecting Open Image from the File menu.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Applying Quick Fix Correcting an Image The easiest way to improve your image is to have Image To fine-tune an image, follow these steps: Expert automatically “correct” it with the Quick Fix command. Follow these steps: 1 2 Double-click your image to open it in the Image Expert window. Click the Quick Fix tool 1 Double-click your image to open it. 2 Click the Corrections tool or choose Corrections from the Image menu.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Click the tabs at the top of the screen to make these Each dialog box tab includes sliders for quickly and kinds of corrections: easily correcting your image. Simply move the slide indicator left or right to make your edit. ◗ ◗ Contrast and Brightness For adjusting the amount of light in your image and The preview window shows your image with the the difference between light and dark areas.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Cropping an Image 4 to crop, simply click anywhere outside the selected area of the image and repeat step 3. If you want to save only part of your image, use the crop function to cut out the rest of the image. Follow these steps: 1 Double-click your image to open it in the Image Expert If you change your mind about which part of the image 5 Click the Crop tool or choose Crop from the Image menu.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 Choose Resize from the Image menu. You see a dialog Rotating an Image box like the following: You can click the Rotate tool to quickly rotate a picture to the right. For more options, open the image you want to change and select Rotate from the Image menu. NOTE this box changes size to reflect the numbers you enter If you rotate an image displayed in an album (without opening it in the Image Expert window), you can’t undo it.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM If you want to experiment with rotation, choose Free and 3 follow these steps: 1 Click on your image and hold down the mouse. Your pointer turns into the rotation tool. A rectangular outline of your image and an arrow appear, as shown: Release the mouse when your picture is at the angle you want. Flipping an Image You can reverse your image by following these steps: 1 Double-click your image to open it in the Image Expert window.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Applying Special Effects 2 Click the tabs at the top of the screen to add these To transform or distort your images in interesting ways, effects: follow these steps: ◗ 1 Ripples Open your image in the Image Expert window, then For an underwater effect. You can create whirlpool choose Effects from the Image menu. You see a dialog box like the following: effects or just a slight distortion.
Vega.book Page 9 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Each dialog box tab includes sliders for applying the Changing the Number of Colors effect. Slide the indicator to the right to increase the distortion. You can combine several filters for even more To convert the color format of your image, open it and select unusual effects. from the following: The preview window shows your image with the original ◗ view on the left and the distorted image on the right.
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Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM . 12 W Operating the Camera From Your Computer hen the camera is connected to your computer, you can take pictures with a live preview on your computer screen to help you frame each shot. You can also set the camera’s clock and adjust a number of other settings from your computer.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Follow these steps to take pictures from your computer: 1 You see a dialog box like the following: Connect the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 8. 2 click to capture the image you see Position the camera facing the subject. Using a tripod will give you the most control when setting up your shots. See page A-3 for instructions. 3 Turn on your computer, then turn the camera dial to either or click to erase images in the camera .
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You can click the Flash and Resolution buttons on the Using the Self Timer screen to adjust these settings just as you would by using the buttons on the camera. For more information about You can use this feature to have your computer take a picture the flash and resolution (image quality) settings, see Chapter 2. automatically, after a delay period that you can set. This allows you to take self-portraits and other specialized shots.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo!3 4 Click the Controls tab. You see a dialog box like the following: You can use your EPSON Photo!3 application to take pictures from your computer, in the same way as Image Expert. 1 Connect the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 8, and then position the camera facing the subject. NOTE Using a tripod will give you more control when setting up your shots. (See page A-3 for instructions on using a tripod.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You can use the Mode, Flash, Self Timer, and Macro controls on the screen to adjust these settings just as you would by using the buttons or LCD menus on the camera. 6 When your shot is ready, click Take a Picture .
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Start Image Expert, then select Properties from the 4 Click OK to save your settings and exit the Camera Properties dialog box. Camera menu. The Camera Properties menu appears: 5 If you want to adjust your port settings, select Connection from the Camera menu. You see the Connection dialog box: ◗ Enter a new Description of the camera to change the default.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ Select another port if you want to change your Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!3 connection. In most cases, it’s best to leave the Port setting at Auto because Image Expert can detect the You can also change settings in EPSON Photo!3 while you’re camera connection automatically. ◗ Select a different communication speed. Image Expert automatically chooses the fastest speed that works with your system.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 4 Change any of the following Computer Connection You see a dialog box like the following: settings: ◗ Select another port if you want to change your connection. In most cases, it’s best to leave the Port setting at Auto because EPSON Photo!3 can detect the camera connection automatically. ◗ Select a different communication speed.
Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 13 . 13 Y Using Your Camera for Presentations ou can connect your camera to a multimedia projector or television and show not just photos, but also text and graphics. The EPSON Photo File Uploader3 lets you transfer images and sounds from your computer to your camera’s memory card. Anything you can display on your computer screen can be captured, converted, and uploaded.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Uploading Images From Your Windows PC NOTE Before you start, make sure the camera is connected to your If you want to upload images from a network drive, you may computer, the computer is on, and the camera dial is turned to . Then follow these steps: need to map the drive before opening the EPSON Photo File Uploader3 software. See your Windows documentation for more information. 1 Start the EPSON Photo File Uploader3 program.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 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. As you select files, they appear in the Selected Files List in the order they will be uploaded. This determines the sequence in which you can display the images.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 6 If you want to upload an audio recording with a file, Depending on the number of images, you may have to highlight the file name in the Selected Files List and click the Select Sound button. From the Open dialog wait a minute or so for EPSON Photo!3 to open. box, select your sound file and click Open. If you want, click the Play Sound button to play the sound or the 8 image selection window. Delete Sound button to remove it.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 10 Click Upload into the Camera to upload the images 2 Double-click the EPSON Photo File Uploader 3 icon to your camera’s memory card, or click Copy to a Memory Card in a drive to upload to a memory card in the EPSON Photo File Uploader folder. The EPSON Photo File Uploader3 dialog box opens, as installed in your computer’s PCMCIA drive; then click OK. shown on the next page. 13 NOTE NOTE Only one application at a time can access the camera.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its 5 size, click the Preview checkbox. It takes a few seconds longer to select images with previews displayed. When you finish selecting image files, click Done to close the Select Files dialog box. 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.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 7 If you want to upload an audio recording with a file, highlight the file name in the Selected Files List and click the Select Sound button. From the Open dialog box, select your sound file and click Open. If you want, click the Play Sound button to play the sound or the Delete Sound button to remove it. 8 9 Click Select All to select all the images, or select 13 individual images by clicking the thumbnails in the image selection window.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM If you clicked Save file to in step 6, the converted Windows users can make screen captures from within the images are also saved to the folder you specified. EPSON Photo File Uploader3 utility; Macintosh users need to use the standard Macintosh screen capture function. 12 Click Close to exit EPSON Photo!3.
Vega.book Page 9 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 4 Use the Drive and Folder lists to select the folder where 5 Click Start to activate the key combination. When the you want to save the screen capture. To create a new folder for the images, click the New Folder button. key combination is activated, the Start button changes to a Stop button. The key combination remains active Specify the key combination you want to use for screen only for the current session.
Vega.book Page 10 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 8 When you’re finished, close your application and click The procedure may differ slightly, depending on your the Stop button on the Screen Capture dialog box. The key combination you selected is erased. Macintosh. See your computer manual for more information. If you want to upload your screen captures to the camera’s Make sure the camera is connected to your Macintosh, the memory card right away, click the Upload To Camera tab.
Vega.book Page 11 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 13 NOTE NOTE ◗ If you’re running OS 8.0 or later, you can capture just the Using the optional AC adapter is highly recommended when you active window. Press the Command, Shift, and 4 keys at project your presentation. See page A-2 for instructions and the same time, then click the window you want to capture, ordering information. or drag the cursor around that portion of the screen you want to capture. ◗ If you’re running OS 7.
Vega.book Page 12 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Connect the yellow end of the video cable to the You can use the camera’s slide show feature to play your VIDEO IN port and the white end of the cable to the images and sounds automatically, or play them one at time using the navigation buttons. You can use all of the camera’s AUDIO IN port on the TV or projector. other playback features to show your presentation. 4 Turn on the TV or video projector and switch it to video mode.
Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 14 Y Printing Directly From the Camera our PhotoPC 850Z camera lets you print your pictures directly to any of several EPSON Stylus® color ink jet printers, without using a computer. You can choose NOTE Using the optional AC adapter is highly recommended when you’re printing from the camera. The adapter should be available from a number of layout options, select the type and size of where you bought your camera.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM NOTE The Direct Print program is designed to print on special ink jet media, including Photo Quality Ink Jet paper or cards, glossy film, Photo Paper, and photo stickers. If you use plain paper, your pictures will not print with the highest quality. See your printer manual for information on special ink jet media available from EPSON.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 4 Align the connector on the square end of the serial cable 2 and the camera’s serial port. Then insert the connector. If you have the optional AC adapter, connect it to the camera to save battery power (see page A-2 ). 3 Turn the camera’s dial to 4 DirectPrint appears on the LCD screen. Press the 14 . button next to DirectPrint.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Printing Printing Single and Multiple Images You can print any selected image(s) or all the images in your The Print and Print All formats let you print both single camera on various types of paper. You can print full size and multiple images on a page. These formats allow the greatest variety of options. You can print on different paper images, sticker sheets with multiple copies of the same image, and greeting cards.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Turn on the printer and load your paper following the NOTE instructions in your printer manual, then follow these steps: 1 to Print All). If you want to print selected images, press the + button (next to Print). You see a screen similar to the following: Select your Paper Size and Layout settings by pressing the button next to the setting.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Press the + button (next to Filter) if you want to modify You see thumbnail images of the first nine photos in the the color of your printout. You can choose Monochrome to print your images in black and white, camera’s memory card, with the currently selected image framed in white: Blue to print them in blue tones, or Sepia to print them in brown tones for an old-fashioned look.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 7 Now select the number of copies of your picture that If you need to change your selection(s), press the bottom you want to print (up to 99 for Print or Print All, one for other formats). Press the + button (next to the up right button (under Back or Select All) and repeat steps 6 through 9. arrow) or the − button (next to the down arrow) to increase or decrease the number of copies. A checkmark appears on your selected photo.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 2 3 4 Press the + button (next to Paper Type) to select the 5 Press the + button (next to the up arrow) or the type of paper or film you loaded in the printer. (The Paper Size setting you previously selected is displayed − button (next to the down arrow) to adjust the vertical position. Press the ISO button (under the left arrow) or beneath this setting.) the W.B. button (under the right arrow) to adjust the horizontal printing position.
Vega.book Page 9 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM NOTE If you need to cancel printing, hold down the MENU button. You also use the Print format to print cards. EPSON Photo The status light turns red and a cancellation message Quality Ink Jet cards are perfect for snapshots, photo postcards, and many other uses. The following table shows appears briefly on the LCD screen. You see the print settings screen again. Repeat step 7 to resend your print job.
Vega.book Page 10 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Follow these steps: 1 3 Press the ISO button (below the down arrow) if you want to change the Information or Filter settings. (See page 14-5.) When you’re done, press the ISO button On the Direct Print main menu (shown on page 14-3), press the + button (next to Print) to select your print format. You see a screen similar to the following: again to return to the previous screen.
Vega.book Page 11 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Printing Album Images Load your paper in the printer, then follow these steps to The Album print format lets you print an “album” of print album images: selected images on Letter or A4-size paper. Up to three images are lined up on the left side of the page. If the 1 Information setting is On, descriptive information about each image is automatically added on the right.
Vega.book Page 12 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 Press the ISO button (below the down arrow) if you Printing Stickers want to change the Information or Filter settings. (See page 14-5.) When you’re done, press the ISO button When your print format is set to Sticker, you can print 16 again to return to the previous screen. 4 Press the bottom left button (next to Photo Selection) to select your images. (See page 14-6.) 5 small copies of a single image on sheets of EPSON Photo Stickers.
Vega.book Page 13 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Load your photo sticker sheets in the printer, following the NOTE instructions that came with the stickers. Then follow these steps: 1 On the Direct Print main menu (shown on page 14-3), press the ISO button (under Sticker) to select your You can’t turn Information On or select a filter when the 14 print format is set to Sticker. 4 Press the bottom left button (next to Photo Selection) to select the image you want to print on your stickers.
Vega.book Page 14 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 7 If your selection is correct, press the bottom left button Printing an Index of Your Images (next to Done). If you need to change your selection, press the bottom right button (under Reset) and repeat The Index print format lets you print a contact sheet with steps 4 and 5. 8 When you’re ready to print your stickers, follow the steps on page 14-7. You may want to make a test print to make sure your pictures are aligned properly.
Vega.book Page 15 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Follow these steps to print an index of all your images: 1 3 If you want to print information for each image, press the ISO button (under the down arrow) to go to the following menu. Then press the top left button (next to On the Direct Print main menu (shown on page 14-3), press the − button (next to Index) to select your print format. You see a screen similar to the following (your 14 Information) to turn it On.
Vega.book Page 16 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Removing the Direct Print Program 3 Camera listbox. Direct Print comes pre-installed on your camera, but you can use the EPSON Program Uploader to remove it if you don’t 4 Click Remove. You see a confirmation message asking if you’re sure you want to remove it. 5 Click Yes to remove the program, or No to cancel. plan to use it. You can always install the program later, if you need it. Follow these steps: 1 Connect the camera to your computer.
Vega.book Page 17 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ On a Macintosh, double-click the EPSON Reading Error and Status Messages Program Uploader icon in the EPSON Photo!3 If you see an error or status message on the camera’s LCD folder. screen or status display panel, check the following tables to You see a screen similar to the following: 14 respond to the message. LCD screeen messages 4 Message Description No Photos in Memory. This message appears when there are no photos in memory.
Vega.book Page 18 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM LCD screeen messages (Continued) Status display panel messages Message Description Message Description OK to erase printing settings? You are about to erase the current print settings. Press the button next to YES (the bottom button) to erase the settings, or press the button next to NO (the top button) to save the settings and return to the previous menu.
Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM . 15 Creating DPOF Files for Processing Y our PhotoPC 850Z includes the Print Mark program that lets you set up your images for printing, so you can drop off your CompactFlash card at a photo finishing lab Introduction to the DPOF Standard The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a new digital and get the exact printouts you need.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Making the DPOF File 2 Press the button next to PrintMark.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 5 If you are using the Index layout and you want to print To enlarge a selected picture, press the top left button only selected images, press the + button (next to Index print), then go to step 6. If you want to print all your (next to the magnifying glass). Press the bottom right button (under BACK) to return to the selection screen. 15 images in the index, skip to step 12. NOTE: For Standard layout, go to step 6 to select images.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You see a screen confirming the number of original When you press the button next to Done, you see a photo frames you have selected to print: screen like the following: 10 Press the bottom left button (next to Done) to save your selections. If you want to change your selections, press the bottom right button (under BACK). If you want to quit Print Mark and keep your previous file settings, press the top left button (next to Cancel).
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 12 Press the ISO and W.B. buttons (under the left and 2 right arrows) to select the number of copies (up to 99) for your index print. (If you are creating an index for a Press the + button (next to PrintMark). The Print Mark program’s main menu appears on the screen: 15 Standard layout file, press the bottom right button [under BACK].) 13 Press the top left button (next to Save). 14 At the Confirmation screen, check your settings and press the W.B.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Deleting the DPOF File Follow these steps to delete a DPOF file: 1 Turn the camera’s dial to 2 Press the + button (next to PrintMark). The main menu appears: . 5 Press the bottom right button (next to Exit). Removing the Print Mark Program You can use the EPSON Program Uploader to remove Print Mark if you don’t plan to use it. You can always install the program later, if you need it. Follow these steps: 1 Connect the camera to your computer.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 3 ◗ Select PrintMark V2.0 in the Applications in Camera listbox. 4 5 Under Windows, click Start, then point to Programs, EPSON Photo!3, EPSON Program Uploader. Click Remove. You see a confirmation message asking if you’re sure you want to remove it. ◗ Click Yes to remove the program, or No to cancel. On a Macintosh, double-click the EPSON Program Uploader icon in the EPSON Photo!3 15 folder. Then click Close to exit Program Uploader.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 6 Click the Upload button. You see a progress meter, and after a moment PrintMark V2.0 appears in the Applications in Camera listbox. 7 LCD screen messages (Continued) Message Description Batteries are low. Use AC adapter. Battery power is almost out. If you have the optional AC adapter, connect it to continue. Otherwise, replace the batteries with batteries that have been fully charged. You lost last print settings.
Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM . 16 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Y our PhotoPC 850Z camera is easy to take care of, and any problems you may have are easy to solve. This Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger ◗ Unplug the battery charger before cleaning. chapter includes the following sections: ◗ Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe the camera free of dust. ◗ Caring for the camera and battery charger ◗ Use a damp cloth for cleaning the battery charger.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ If necessary, clean the battery contacts with a dry cloth. Solving Camera Problems ◗ If the LCD screen gets fingerprints or smudges on it, use Before you call for help, check this list of problems and a soft, damp cloth to lightly wipe the screen. possible solutions: Storing the Camera The camera has no power. ◗ ◗ When you’re not using the camera, make sure the camera dial is set to Off.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You can’t take a picture with the camera. ◗ The flash may be recharging. Wait until the status light (beside the viewfinder) turns green, and try again. ◗ Make sure you’ve installed the CompactFlash memory card in your camera. If it’s already installed, you may ◗ ◗ Assist panel if the camera is not being used in direct sunlight. The camera takes too long to take a picture. ◗ once.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ Check to make sure your camera’s flash setting is not set The image on the screen is too dark. to use the optional external flash (see Appendix A). ◗ Adjust the brightness of the screen using the Camera Setup menu. See page 7-3 for instructions. ◗ Make sure the Solar Assist panel is not open. Set the panel’s switch to . Nothing appears on the LCD screen. ◗ Check your batteries and make sure they’re installed correctly.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ To adjust certain settings like white balance, exposure, The “pictures remaining” number on the display panel and sensitivity settings, you need to set your user mode to Program or Manual. See page 1-13 for details. doesn’t decrease after you take a picture. ◗ Nothing appears on the television or the sounds don’t play content. The number doesn’t always change, especially when you’re using standard image quality.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ configured and that the Base I/O port address and the You get a “The Camera Is Not Responding” error message Interrupt Request Number (IRQ) assigned to the port are not in conflict with any other devices. when you’re using your PhotoPC 850Z software with the Check the port setting in your Windows Control panel.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ Avoid opening or working with other software The pictures transfer to your computer too slowly. applications while the camera and computer are communicating. ◗ computer documentation or system help for more information. You are unable to drag and drop photos into a document. ◗ If your system has less than 32MB RAM, you may not be able to use drag and drop. Make sure you don’t run too many applications at the same time.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You are unable to format or use a CompactFlash storage When you upload pictures to a storage card in your card with your camera. computer, your system appears to hang. ◗ ◗ Make sure you’re using an ATA-compatible CompactFlash card. Other cards may not work with operating correctly. You may have to click your mouse to change the hourglass icon to a normal pointer. PhotoPC 850Z.
Vega.book Page 9 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Solving Picture Problems ◗ If you used drag and drop to insert your pictures, they may appear grainy. Try importing them into your documents instead. If you’re not satisfied with some of the pictures you get from the PhotoPC 850Z, you may need to adjust some of the camera settings. Read the suggestions below. When you preview images on your computer, they look Your pictures display poor image quality on the screen or distorted.
Vega.book Page 10 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM you have already taken photos, you can use your Image ◗ Make sure your flash is not set to flash off Expert software to adjust their colors, as described on page 11-3. ◗ When you focus on a nearby object, your picture’s background may appear blurry. Try changing your focus. Your picture is blurry or out of focus. ◗ ◗ Make sure your subject is within the camera’s range. You Your picture is too dark (underexposed).
Vega.book Page 11 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ ◗ shutter speed manually, try adjusting one setting and Part of your picture is missing. letting the camera choose the other setting with Shutter Priority or Aperture Priority (see Chapter 5). ◗ If you’re using the macro mode to take a close-up photo, be sure to provide adequate lighting for your subject. A horizontal or vertical red line appears on your picture.
Vega.book Page 12 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM The area captured in the photo is different from what you The following tables list the contact information: saw in the viewfinder. Electronic support services ◗ Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at http://www.epson.com. EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web browser (or other software for FTP downloading) to log onto ftp.epson.
Vega.book Page 13 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM To speak to a technical support representative, dial Software Support (562) 276-4303 (U.S.), or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. If you are having problems with a software application Toll or long distance charges may apply.
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Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM A Y Optional Accessories ou can use a variety of options with the PhotoPC 850Z to enhance its capabilities and convenience.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM You can order the following options directly from EPSON Using the Optional AC Adapter Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only) or (800) 873-7766 (in Canada, for dealer referral).
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM To avoid losing any images or settings, make sure the camera Using a Tripod has finished processing and is turned off before you connect or disconnect the AC adapter. Then follow these steps: Follow these steps to use the camera with any standard tripod: 1 1 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera. Assemble and set up the tripod according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Attaching an Optional Converter Lens You can attach a 49 mm telephoto or wide-angle converter lens to the camera using the lens adapter that came with your camera. You can also use 49 mm close up lenses and filters. You can order accessory Tiffen lenses and filters from DC Pro Digital Camera Accessories at (800) 522-7835 or (516) 434-8800. For more information, see the brochure that came in your box.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Attaching an Optional Flash You can attach an optional flash unit to the camera to significantly increase the brightness of your images in dark 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.) environments. It also works well for portrait photography.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 4 Turn your camera dial to . You see the SETUP menu. 6 Press the + button (next to the Flash Select setting) to change the setting to EXT (external). 7 Turn the camera dial to the setting you want to take a picture. 8 Turn on the flash. Now you are ready to start using your camera with the flash. 5 Press the bottom left button (next to Shot Setup). You see the Shot Setup menu.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Using a PCMCIA Adapter Installing the PCMCIA Adapter If your desktop or notebook computer has a Type II Follow these steps to install the adapter: PCMCIA card slot, you can use a PCMCIA adapter to access images stored on CompactFlash cards. 1 Insert the memory card all the way into the adapter. NOTE ◗ If you don’t have an adapter, you can use Image Expert to A transfer photos to your computer. See Chapter 8.
Vega.book Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Transferring Photos With the Adapter Once the adapter and card are installed in your computer’s PCMCIA slot, you can transfer photos by simply copying them to your hard drive. This is the fastest way to get pictures into your computer. The image files are stored in the DCIM/100epson folder on the card. ◗ In Windows, use My Computer or the Windows Explorer to drag and drop image files to your hard drive.
Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM B Specifications Camera Power Sources Physical Dimensions Width 4.9 in (125 mm) Height 3.1 in (80 mm) Depth 2.8 in (70 mm) Weight 14.1 oz (400 g) without batteries, strap, and CompactFlash card Includes 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries and charger.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Technical Product type 2.11 megapixel CCD (charged coupled device) still frame auto focus camera CCD 0.5 inch color area CCD (2.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Environmental Photographic Temperature Operating: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) Non-operating: –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C) Lens f = 6.5 to 19.5 mm (equivalent to a 35 to 105 mm lens on a 35 mm camera) F2.0 to 2.
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Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Memory Card Picture Capacity Output DC 1.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM CompactFlash Card ◗ VGA or SVGA monitor with at least 256-color display (16-bit color or greater recommended) Storage Capacity 8MB Physical Dimensions ◗ Mouse or other pointing device ◗ 16-bit sound card and speakers (for audio annotation only) Serial Connection Width 1.7 inches (42.8 mm) Height 1.5 inches (36.8 mm) Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or later Depth 0.13 inch (3.
Vega.book Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ 16-bit sound card and speakers (for audio annotation only) Serial Connection ◗ ◗ If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you’ll need to update your operating system before installing your camera software. Download and install the iMac Update 1.0 or later from Apple at Macintosh PowerPC with System Software Version 7.5 or later http://swupdates.info.apple.com. Contact Apple if you have Power Macintosh G3 with System Software Version 8.5.
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Vega.book Page 1 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM C Regulatory Information and Warranty his appendix includes the following important T ◗ information: ◗ Safety instructions ◗ Declaration of Conformity ◗ FCC Compliance Statement ◗ Warranty Safety Instructions through any openings in the camera or battery charger. Do not expose the camera or battery charger to rain or moisture.
Vega.book Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM ◗ ◗ ◗ To avoid damage to the optics of the camera, do not ◗ Do not store the camera near sources of bright light, expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. direct sunlight, high humidity, heat, excessive dirt or dust, or where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or Do not use the charger near water. Never insert or remove the charger’s power plug with wet hands. magnetic fields. ◗ of faces at close range.
Vega.book Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM damaged; if the camera or its optional accessories do not operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in performance. ◗ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. ◗ Do not attempt to service the camera or battery charger yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Vega.book Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Declaration of Conformity We: Located at: EPSON AMERICA, INC. 20770 Madrona Avenue MS: B2-11 Torrance, CA 90503 Telephone : (310) 782-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards.
Vega.book Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM 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.
Vega.book Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 11:36 AM Warranty EPSON AMERICA, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY What is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“EPSON”) warrants to the first end-user customer that the EPSON PhotoPC 850Z 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.
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