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❙ Base unit with 1MB internal memory for 16 high-resolution images You can also use standard 37 mm video camcorder lenses and filters (640 x 480 pixels) or 32 standard-resolution images (320 x 240 available from leading suppliers, such as Tiffen®.
❙ Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or World Wide Web Customer Care Center If you are connected to the Internet and have a Web browser, you can ❙ Customer relations access EPSON’s World Wide Web site at http:// ❙ EPSON technical information library fax service ❙ www.epson.com. EPSON’s home page links users to What’s New, EPSON Products, EPSON ConnectionSM, Corporate Info, and EPSON Product literature on current and new products. Contacts.
If you are not currently a member of CompuServe, you are eligible for a ❙ To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the camera’s free introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product. This cover or open any compartments except as instructed in this User’s membership entitles you to: Guide. ❙ An introductory credit on CompuServe ❙ Your own user ID and password ❙ A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine, CompuServe’s monthly publication.
❙ To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the camera to rain ❙ Avoid sudden temperature changes, which can cause moisture to or moisture. condense on the camera. Keep the camera in a case or bag if you ❙ Do not use outdoors during a thunderstorm. need to move it from a cold environment to a warm one. Allow ❙ If the camera shows unusual signs such as noise, odor, or smoke, stop using it and turn it off immediately.
Table of Contents Introduction PhotoPC Features System Requirements Where to Get Help Electronic Support Services Registration Safety Instructions 2 2 3 3 4 4 Chapter 1: Getting Started Unpacking Your PhotoPC Getting to Know the Camera Installing Batteries Handling Batteries Attaching the Hand Strap Installing Your EasyPhoto Software 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 Chapter 2: Taking Pictures with PhotoPC Turning the Camera On and Off Auto Shut-off The EasyTouch™ Control Panel Checking the Battery Icon 2-2 2-2
Chapter 4: Working with Your Pictures Using Photo Galleries Adding or Changing Picture Information Finding a Picture Making Changes with the Photo Workshop Cropping Resizing Rotating Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Adjusting Colors Saving, Moving, and Printing Your Pictures Changing File Information Appendix A: Using Optional Accessories 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-8 Chapter 5: Using Advanced Features Getting Ready to Use Advanced Features Setting the Clock Setting Auto Shut-off Setting th
1 Getting Started 1 T camera hand strap batteries his chapter helps you get ready to use your PhotoPC. It covers the following: ❙ Unpacking your PhotoPC ❙ Getting to know the camera ❙ Installing the batteries ❙ Attaching the hand strap ❙ Installing your EasyPhoto software. Unpacking Your PhotoPC TITLE Cam1-01.eps DATE Make sure you have all the parts shown to the left. 6/26/95 DRAWN BY L.
Installing Batteries red timer light viewfinder light sensor flash Your PhotoPC comes with four AA alkaline batteries. Make sure the camera is turned off, and follow these steps to insert the batteries: port cover 1 Slide the battery cover lock to the right to release the cover. battery cover lens TITLE power switch Cam1-02.eps EPSON AMERICA, INC. viewfinder shutter button control panel TITLE Cam1-04.eps EPSON AMERICA, INC. battery cover lock green standby light TITLE Cam1-03.
2 Grasp the battery cover and pull it away from the camera body as shown. 1 cam1-05 TITLE Cam1-06.eps EPSON AMERICA, INC. Documentation Department 20770 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 (310) 782-0770 DATE 6/26/95 DRAWN BY L Oliver TITLE Cam1-05.eps EPSON AMERICA, INC. Documentation Department 20770 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 (310) 782-0770 3 DATE 8/15/95 4 Replace the battery cover.
❙ WARNING To avoid the danger of fire or explosion, do not mix different types of batteries. Do not allow the battery contacts to touch metal objects such If you use rechargeable Ni-Cad batteries, replace them with four fully-charged batteries. If you find that your batteries run out faster after you recharge them a number of times, make sure you discharge them completely before recharging. as coins or keys, which could short out the battery’s circuits.
Installing Your EasyPhoto Software PhotoPC comes with EasyPhoto, a software application that lets you transfer your pictures from the camera to your computer and place them 1 into documents. You can also use EasyPhoto to organize, enhance, and print your pictures. Follow these steps to install EasyPhoto: 1 Insert EasyPhoto diskette 1 in your diskette drive. 2 From the Windows 3.1 Program Manager screen, select Run from the File menu. In Windows 95, click the Start button, and then click Run.
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Turning the Camera On and Off Auto Shut-off To turn the camera on, simply slide the power switch to the ON position. If you wait more than 60 seconds before taking a picture, the camera The lens cover opens and the control panel on the top of the camera turns off automatically to save battery power. To turn the camera back lights up. The green standby light on the back of the camera flashes for a on, slide the power switch OFF, and then ON. Or press the shutter few seconds.
Checking the Battery Icon 3 Slowly press the shutter button. Before you take pictures, check the battery icon on the control panel. 4 Hold the camera still until the standby light starts flashing and the The icon shows how much battery power you have left, in the following camera beeps.
Picture-taking Range TIP You should be at least 2 feet (60 cm) away from the subject you are When you’re taking pictures outdoors, make sure the sun is at your back. photographing. If you want to take pictures at a closer range, you should In very bright light (at the beach or in snow, for example) your pictures use a 37 mm video camcorder close-up lens. See page A-5 for may come out too light. You can use an ND filter to reduce the amount of instructions. light. See page 6-4 for more information.
. Forced Flash The flash goes off with every picture you take. Use this setting to compensate for backlighting; for example, when you are facing the sun. AUTO Flash Off The flash is disabled, even when adequate lighting is not TITLE EPSON AMERICA, INC.timer resolution Documentation Department 20770 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 (310) 782-0770 DATE Cam2-07.eps flash erase 6/26/95 available. Use this setting for special effects, or where flash 2 DRAWN BY L.Oliver photography is prohibited.
Resolution Standard resolution PhotoPC has two resolution settings, high and standard. Press the resolution control button to switch from one setting to the other. The settings appear on the control panel as shown. . S Images are captured at 320 x 240 pixels. The camera holds 32 pictures, but the images include less detail. You can switch freely between the two settings and mix standard and high resolution pictures in the camera. The camera’s capacity will vary resolution button accordingly.
2 A High resolution image 640 x 480 pixels Standard resolution image 320 x 240 pixels Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 2-7
Timer Setting the timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the shutter button and the actual image capture. This timer button shutter button allows you to take a picture of yourself. The timer icon on the control panel flashes when you use the timer. Follow these steps to take a picture with the timer: 1 Secure the camera on a flat surface. 2 Press the timer button. The timer icon on the control panel flashes. TITLE red timer light 3 EPSON AMERICA, INC.
Erasing Pictures TIP If you don’t want to keep a picture after you take it, you can You can also erase all the pictures in the camera’s memory. Press the erase it from the camera’s memory. Using a small pointed erase button. While you hold it down, press and hold the timer button. object such as a ballpoint pen, press the erase button on the top The erase icon flashes until all pictures are deleted. of the camera. The erase icon on the control panel flashes when you press the button.
NOTE Depending on the type of images you capture, your camera may hold more than 16 pictures at high resolution or 32 at standard resolution. When you take the last picture, the number of pictures remaining may show one instead of zero. When this happens, you can take an extra picture—or several extra pictures. As long as the control panel shows one picture remaining, you can take another picture. When the camera’s memory is full, the number of pictures remaining is 0.
3 Using PhotoPC with 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 them in your letters, presentations, or just about anything you create on your computer. This chapter tells you how, including: Connecting PhotoPC to Your Computer Before you start, locate the serial cable that came with your PhotoPC. Make sure the camera is finished processing.
Follow these steps to connect the camera: 1 Locate the port cover on the side of the camera. Press on the arrows and slide the cover down to open it. serial port arrows notch TITLE Documentation Department 20770 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 (310) 782-0770 3 arrow Cam3-02.eps EPSON AMERICA, INC. DATE 6/26/95 DRAWN BY L.Oliver Locate a serial port on the back of your computer.
NOTE When the camera is connected to your computer, you can’t use any of the control buttons or the shutter button on the camera. You can only operate the camera through your computer. serial cable The camera’s auto shut-off feature remains in effect when the camera is connected to your computer, but it takes place after 5 minutes of serial port on computer inactivity.
Follow these steps to transfer your pictures to your computer: 1 Double-click the EasyPhoto icon. You see the EasyPhoto opening screen. 2 Click the PhotoPC button. Your pictures appear one-by-one on the Click below a picture to display the date and time when the picture was taken. These are not accurate unless you connected the camera and set the clock before taking the picture. PhotoPC screen.
name it for the gallery. (This doesn’t affect the picture’s file name.) 2 You don’t have to wait for all the pictures to appear before you select pictures to transfer. Click Yes. Your pictures disappear from the screen, and the camera resets its counter to 0. 3 Click Close if you are finished. 4 Turn off the camera. The transfer process uses a lot of power, and EasyPhoto displays its progress as it transfers each picture.
the size and position of your picture after you insert it.) For more information about the Photo Workshop, see Chapter 4 or click the EasyPhoto Help button. You can use three methods to add pictures to your documents: ❙ Copy and paste ❙ Drag and drop ❙ Importing. Inserting a Picture with Copy and Paste You can use this method to insert a picture in any Windows application. Follow these steps: 1 Make sure the picture you want to use is showing in the photo gallery on your screen.
7 Choose Paste (or Paste Special) from the Edit menu. A copy of the picture appears in your document. Follow these steps to drag and drop a picture into your document: 1 Make sure the picture you want to use is showing in the photo gallery on your screen. 2 Start your application. 3 Open the document or file where you want to use the picture. You should have both the document and photo gallery windows displayed on your screen. 4 Drag the picture from the photo gallery to your document.
3 Position the cursor where you want to insert the picture. 4 Choose the Insert Picture or Import File command. The command Double-click the Getting Started icon for a quick lesson on using may have a different name in your application. It may appear on the EasyPhoto with pictures from other sources, such as scanners and photo File menu, the Insert menu, or another menu. CDs.
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You can easily rearrange the pictures in a photo gallery by clicking and dragging. You can also open several photo galleries at once and transfer Click to edit information pictures between them. This lets you organize your pictures by subject matter, project, or in any way you want. Photo galleries appear “on top” of any other windows on your screen. If Click to change “Always on Top” feature you don’t want the photo gallery on top, you can turn off this feature.
You can click on the title bar to display the following information: ❙ 3 type up to 32 characters for the title and 256 for the caption. This Caption ❙ File name and path ❙ File location (hard disk drive, diskette, or CD). Type in the text you want for the picture’s title or caption. You can doesn’t affect the picture’s file name. 4 Click close. You can use this information to help you find a picture if you don’t Finding a Picture remember where you stored it.
2 Click the By Words tab, if necessary. 3 Type the word or phrase you’re looking for. 4 Under Where To Look, click In the Current Photo Gallery or In All 3 Click the By Example tab. The By Example screen appears, as shown below. Galleries. 5 Click Find. EasyPhoto displays a new photo gallery with all pictures that have your word or phrase in their title or caption. Follow these steps to search for pictures by resemblance: 1 In the photo gallery, select the picture you want to use as an example.
❙ Rotating ❙ Adjusting brightness and contrast ❙ Adjusting colors. You can apply the change to the whole picture or to part of the picture. Select Freehand Select Rectangle Move Resize Crop Rotate Adjust Brightness and Contrast Zoom In Adjust Colors Zoom Out Save To start the Photo Workshop, double-click a picture in the photo gallery. You see your picture in the Photo Workshop window, as shown on the right.
Cropping You can crop your pictures by selecting either a rectangular area or a freehand area to keep; everything outside of the area is cut away. Follow these steps: 1 2 3 NOTE You can also use your word processor or other software to change the size of a picture after you import it. Click either the Select Rectangle button or the Select Freehand Rotating button. You can rotate your picture and tilt it at any angle you want. Follow Drag the mouse to enclose the area you want to keep.
2 Drag the sliders to make the adjustments you want. The Before and 3 Click OK when you are ready to make the changes to your picture. After samples show you the results of your changes. 3 Click OK when you are ready to make the changes to your picture.
Changing File Information see a copy of your picture displaying the new file name as its title. You When you work with EasyPhoto, you don’t need to keep track of your have two copies of the picture: one with the new file information and picture files. EasyPhoto does it for you. However, you can change a one with the original file information. You can delete the original if you picture’s file name, file type, or location if you want. Follow these steps: don’t need it.
5 W Using Advanced Features hen PhotoPC is connected to your computer, you can customize several of the camera’s features to work the way you want. You can also take pictures by controlling the camera 2 Turn on both the camera and your computer system. 3 Double-click the PhotoPC Settings icon in the PhotoPC software group or folder, as shown below. directly from your computer.
You can switch between the Setup screen and the Controls screen by Setting the Clock clicking on the tab. PhotoPC can record the date and time of your pictures automatically. When you transfer the pictures from the camera to your computer, you Drag to customize auto shut-off can see exactly when each shot was taken. In order to have the time and date recorded, you need to set the camera’s clock from your computer.
You can adjust this time period by connecting the camera to your Setting the Shutter Speed computer and using PhotoPC settings. Follow these steps: When the camera is connected to your computer, you can use PhotoPC 1 Connect the camera to your computer and open the Setup screen as Settings to adjust the shutter speed. Slower shutter speeds allow more described on page 5-1. light to strike the lens; faster speeds allow you to take “stop-action” pictures of moving subjects.
2 The Shutter Speed slider is set to Auto. Adjusting Port Settings Drag the slider to the left to reduce the shutter speed, and to the You can use PhotoPC Settings to adjust the serial port connection for right to increase the shutter speed. The shutter speed range is from PhotoPC. You will need to adjust these settings if you see an error 1/30 second to 1/10,000 second. message when you connect the camera.
Follow these steps to set the port and speed for your PhotoPC EasyPhoto automatically chooses 38,400 baud, a speed that works connection: with most computers. You can experiment to choose the fastest 1 speed that works on your system. Increasing your port speed will Connect the camera to your computer and open the Setup screen as make pictures transfer much faster from the camera to your described on page 5-1. The Computer Connection box shows the computer. current port settings.
When you take pictures from your computer, you can see each image on 4 your screen before you capture it. This “live preview” feature works something like a video camera, except that the image moves more slowly. Live preview is especially helpful when you are using a close-up lens. Double-click the EasyPhoto icon. The EasyPhoto opening screen appears. 5 Click the PhotoPC button. The PhotoPC screen appears. 6 Click the Camera Options button. The Camera Controls screen appears, as shown on page 5-7.
Be sure to note the status area of the screen. You’ll see messages displayed when the camera is taking previews or processing a picture. set resolution erase viewfinder window NOTE You can’t turn off the camera when you’re using live preview. Click Show Live Preview to turn off the live preview feature, and then turn off the camera. 5 status area set timer set flash Snapping the Shutter A To snap the shutter from your computer, simply click the Take Picture button.
6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Y our PhotoPC is easy to take care of, and any ❙ To avoid scratching the lens, don’t press too hard. problems you may have are easy to solve. ❙ Keep the lens covered (power switched off) when you’re not using the camera. Caring for the Camera ❙ If necessary, clean the battery contacts with a dry cloth. Your PhotoPC camera requires only the most basic care.
The camera has no power. The flash doesn’t work. ❙ Check the power switch and make sure the camera is turned on. ❙ Make sure the flash setting is either automatic or forced flash. ❙ The camera may have shut off automatically. Slide the power ❙ Check the batteries and make sure they are installed correctly. ❙ switch off and then on. Replace the batteries if necessary, following the instructions on Check the batteries and make sure they are installed correctly. page 1-2.
You can use the Windows Control Panel to reconfigure your ports. ❙ Make sure your subject is within the camera’s range. You should Make sure you select a different IRQ for each port you want to use. be at least 2 feet away to take a picture without the flash, and 3 to For more information, see your Windows documentation and the 10 feet away to take a picture with the flash. manuals that came with your computer and other equipment.
❙ ❙ The camera’s light sensor may be covered or dirty. Make sure The wrong date and/or time are displayed on your pictures. you’re not blocking it when you take pictures. You may need to ❙ camera’s clock. See page 5-2 for instructions. Whenever you If you’re facing a bright light source, you may need to shoot your change batteries in the camera you need to reset the clock. picture from a different angle.
A P Using Optional Accessories hotoPC’s flexibility allows you to use the camera capacity by installing a 2MB or 4MB PhotoSpan external memory with a variety of options. You can increase the camera’s module (flash memory board), as described in this table: storage capacity by installing a 2MB or 4MB PhotoSpan™ memory PhotoPC capacity module.
Installing PhotoSpan Memory Modules 3 Press down on the tabs with your fingers while pushing up on the socket cover with your thumbs. Before you install a PhotoSpan module, make sure you erase all pictures in the camera and turn it off. CAUTION PhotoSpan modules are sensitive to static electricity and easily damaged. Be sure you ground yourself by touching a metal object before memory socket cover tabs you handle the module, and never touch the module’s metallic area.
6 Press down on the module until it snaps into the retaining clips at You’ll see the camera’s expanded capacity reflected in the control panel the sides of the socket. (number of pictures remaining) when you take your first picture. With expanded memory, you may notice a delay between the time you press the shutter button and when the camera beeps.
WARNING Use only the AC adapter (A882421) designed for PhotoPC. Use of any other adapter could cause fire, electrical shock, or injury. Do not alter arrows the plug on the AC adapter, and do not use the adapter for any purpose other than powering your PhotoPC camera. If the adapter’s plug doesn’t fit your outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. To avoid radiation danger, do not expose or remove the ferrite core.
3 Connect the other end of the adapter to an electrical outlet. preview feature to see your images on the screen before you capture them. See Using Optional Lenses page 5-5 for more information about taking pictures from your Although you can use any standard 37 mm video camcorder lens or filter computer. with PhotoPC, lenses manufactured by Tiffen® are recommended. Call (800) 522–7835 for ordering information. To attach a lens, screw it onto the camera as shown below.
B Specifications Physical Dimensions Width 6.5 in. (166 mm) Height 3.5 in. (88 mm) Power Sources 4 AA batteries (single-use alkaline, singleuse lithium, or rechargeable Ni–Cad) Optional AC adapter (A882421) Depth 1.9 in. (47 mm) Consumption Weight (without batteries) 11 oz.
640 x 480 pixels (high resolution) Photographic 320 x 240 pixels (standard resolution) Lens f = 6 mm (equivalent to a 43 mm lens on a 35 mm camera) Bit depth 16 million colors, 24-bit Range 2 ft (60 cm) to infinity Serial interface 8-pin DIN (camera); RS-232C (computer) Exposure Equivalent to ISO 130 Shutter Automatic electronic shutter, 1/30 to 1/10,000 second Image size Internal memory 1MB flash memory Optional expansion memory 2MB (0.
Index A AC Adapter, A-3 Accessories (optional), Intro-2, A-1–A-5 Adding picture information 4-2 Adjusting brightness and contrast, 4-6 colors, 4-7 port settings, 5-4 settings flash, 2-5 resolution, 2-6 timer, 2-8 Advanced features getting ready to use, 5-1 Attaching the hand strap, 1-4 Auto flash setting, 2-5 Auto shut-off, 2-2, 3-3, 5-6 B Batteries handling, 1-3 installing, 1-2 power levels, 2-3 Bulletin Board Service (EPSON), Intro-3 C Camera maintenance, 6-1 problems, 6-1 Changing file information, 4-
Connecting the camera to your computer, 3-1 Control panel, 2-2 Cropping your pictures, 4-6 Customer support services and phone numbers, Intro-3 D Documents, using pictures in, 3-6 E EasyPhoto closing 3-8 installing, 1-5 making changes with Photo Workshop, 4-5 organizing your pictures, 4-1 using advanced features, 5-1 EasyTouch control panel, 2-2 EPSON Bulletin Board Service (BBS), Intro-4 customer support services and phone numbers, Intro-3 Epson America Forum on CompuServe, Intro-4 Erasing a picture, 2-9
O R Optional lenses, A-5 Organizing your pictures, 4-2 Recording time and date, 5-2 Registering your PhotoPC, Intro-4 Resizing your pictures, 4-6 Resolution settings (high and standard), 2-6 Rotating your pictures, 4-6 P Photo galleries adding or changing picture information, 4-3 using, 4-2 Photo Workshop, 4-5–4-8 PhotoPC accessories Intro-2 advanced features, 5-1 capacity, A-1 connecting the camera to your computer 3-1 features, Intro-2 how to take pictures, 2-1 maintenance, 6-1 options AC adapter, A-
T Taking a picture from your computer, 5-5 outdoors, 2-4 snapping the shutter, 2-3 with the timer, 2-8 Timer settings, 2-8 Transferring pictures to your computer, 3-3 Troubleshooting, 6-2 Turning the camera on and off, 2-2 U Using advanced features adjusting port settings 5-4 setting auto shut-off, 5-3 setting shutter speed, 5-3 setting the clock, 5-2 snapping the shutter, 5-7 taking pictures from your computer, 5-5 Using pictures in your documents, 3-6 W World Wide Web, Intro-3 Z Zoom feature, 4-5 4 In
