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Popinsf.fm Page A Friday, May 15, 1998 2:25 PM 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.
Popfm.fm5 Page ii Friday, May 15, 1998 2:28 PM 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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Popint.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:33 PM Introduction CONTINENTAL REALTY 3521 Ojai Way Sun Park, WE 9999 (999) 888-888 NEW LISTING... 4 Bedroom/3 Bathroom Original Owner Dinning Room Excellent location Pool 2 Car Garage − Near schools and park Competitive price Contact Monica for an Appointment 999-888-8888 our new EPSON PhotoPC 700 is a high resolution, easy-to-use digital camera with a built-in LCD screen.
Popint.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:33 PM Your PhotoPC 700 comes complete with cables, batteries, battery charger, software, and utilities for downloading, editing, organizing, and printing your pictures.
Popint.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:33 PM ◗ The EPSON Photo!2 application and TWAIN driver for transferring and converting your pictures ◗ EPSON Photo File Uploader for converting presentation slides into image files and uploading them into your camera ◗ EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader for re-installing the Direct Print program on your camera; this lets you print directly from the camera to an EPSON printer.
Popint.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:33 PM ◗ At least 30MB free hard disk space ◗ VGA or SVGA monitor with at least 256-color display ◗ Mouse or other pointing device Where To Get Help Macintosh Systems EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day. The following tables list the contact information: ◗ Macintosh with PowerPC™ or higher processor Electronic support services ◗ System Software Version 7.
Popint.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:33 PM Automated telephone services Service Access SM EPSON SoundAdvice For pre-recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call (800) 442-2110. EPSON FaxAdvice™ Access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110. You must provide a return fax number to use this service. EPSON Referral Service For the location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller call (800) 442-2110.
Popint.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:33 PM Registration ◗ Please take a minute to fill out the registration card for the PhotoPC 700 digital camera and mail it back to us. This enables you to receive special information on accessories, new products, and software upgrades. You’ll get immediate attention if you have a problem with your PhotoPC 700. To prevent fire or explosion, do not use the camera or battery charger where inflammable or volatile gas is stored.
Popint.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:33 PM ◗ Use only the types of power sources listed on the charger label and in this User’s Guide. Always supply power to the charger directly from a standard domestic electrical outlet. ◗ Do not use the camera outdoors during adverse weather conditions. ◗ Do not store the camera near sources of bright light, direct sunlight, high humidity, heat, excessive dirt or dust, or where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or magnetic fields.
Popch1.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:21 PM 1 . 1 Getting Started T camera battery charger Tiffen lens adapter rechargeable batteries hand strap video cable Mac adapter cable software PhotoPC 700 cable direct print cable his chapter helps you get ready to use your new PhotoPC 700.
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Popch1.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:21 PM Using Rechargeable NiMH Batteries To help lower the cost of ownership, your PhotoPC 700 comes with four rechargeable NiMH batteries and a pocketsize charger. These batteries can be recharged hundreds of times. Before you install them in your camera for the first time, you need to charge them completely three times. The instructions in the following sections tell you how to charge, install, and handle batteries. NOTE WARNING Shock hazard.
Popch1.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:21 PM Follow these steps to charge your batteries for the first time: Turn the charger over and flip the two prongs out of their compartment. 3 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. Both lights turn red, indicating that the charger is working. When the batteries are fully charged, after about two and a half hours, the lights go off. Lift up the cover of the charger and insert all four batteries, positioning the + and – ends as shown.
Popch1.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:21 PM 4 Now charge your batteries again by opening and then closing the charger. The second charge should take about two and a half hours. 5 Charge the batteries a third time by opening and closing the charger again. This charge should take about 20 minutes. 6 7 8 After you have charged the batteries three times and both lights are off, unplug the charger.
Popch1.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:21 PM 2 Push the battery cover lock down. While holding the lock, slide the battery cover to the left to open it. Then raise the cover. 3 Insert all four batteries into the compartment, positioning the + and – ends as shown: 1 + + 4 Close the battery cover and slide it to the right while pressing down, until it snaps into place.
Popch1.fm5 Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:21 PM Battery Options ◗ If you forget to charge your rechargeable NiMH batteries or if they need to be replaced, the PhotoPC 700 camera can also accept the following: Use the batteries that came with your camera only in EPSON digital cameras. ◗ Do not use manganese batteries. ◗ Replace all four batteries at the same time.
Popch1.fm5 Page 9 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:21 PM ◗ If battery acid gets in your eyes or on your skin, immediately rinse the area with water and seek medical treatment. If a battery is swallowed, seek medical treatment immediately. Attaching the Hand Strap 1 To attach the hand strap, loop the strap around the holder on the side of the camera as shown below. . ◗ Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions and in compliance with all applicable laws.
Popch1.fm5 Page 10 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:21 PM Installing Your PhotoPC 700 Software PhotoPC 700 comes with everything you need to transfer your pictures from the camera to your computer, organize, enhance, and share your images, and insert them into documents. You can also upload pictures and presentations into your camera.
Popch1.fm5 Page 11 Wednesday, May 27, 1998 6:26 AM Installing for Windows 3.1x Making Windows Diskettes Follow these steps: Before you start, make sure you have 6 blank, formatted diskettes (8 for Windows 3.1 or 18 if you want to include the Quick Tour for Windows 95 and Windows NT). Then follow these steps: 1 Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. 2 In the Program Manager, select Run from the File menu. 3 Type D:\SETUP. If your CD-ROM drive is not drive D, substitute the correct letter. Then click OK.
Popch1.fm5 Page 12 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:21 PM Making Macintosh Diskettes Before you start, make sure you have 10 blank, formatted diskettes. You can use either the Disk Copy 6.2 utility (you can download it from the Apple Web site if you don’t have it), or the DropImage program on the PhotoPC 700 CD-ROM. To use Disk Copy 6.2, double-click the file named Make Floppies and follow the instructions on the screen. The Image Expert disk image files are located in the Disk Images folder on the CD-ROM.
Popch1.fm5 Page 13 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:21 PM You see the clock setting screen, with the year setting highlighted in red: screen switch 1 SELECT button 3 If necessary, press the button to increase the number or the button to decrease the number, until the year is correct. 4 Press the SELECT button. The year setting is saved and the month setting is highlighted. 5 Adjust the month, day, hour, and minute settings as described above until the date and time are correctly adjusted and saved.
Popch2.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM . 2 2 Taking Pictures T FOR SALE • 1995 Mitsubishi Montero aking pictures with PhotoPC 700 is similar to using a traditional “point and shoot” auto-focus camera.
Popch2.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM Getting Ready to Take Pictures Before you can take pictures with PhotoPC 700, you need to turn on the camera and check the status of your batteries on the display panel. . display panel shutter button On Turning the Camera On and Off To turn the camera on, rotate the lens cover counterclockwise, as shown in the illustration on the right. The lens cover opens and the display panel on the top of the camera lights up.
Popch2.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM Checking the Battery NOTE You can change the battery saving mode to have the camera remain on after you take a picture with the LCD screen (see page 8-11). However, you’ll use up your batteries faster. You can When your battery power is almost out, the low battery icon appears on the display panel. The icon flashes when your battery power is completely out. 2 also change the auto shut-off time period (see pages 8-6 and 8-8).
Popch2.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM Follow these steps to take a picture with the optical viewfinder: 3 Look straight through the viewfinder and center your subject within the cross-hairs. 1 Make sure you are at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from your subject. (If you want to get closer, use the macro mode as described on page 2-11.) 4 Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus. 2 Turn the camera on and wait until the status light turns green.
Popch2.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM The flashing red light indicates that the camera has captured the image and is processing it. 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. When the light stops flashing and turns green, the image is saved and you can take another picture.
Popch2.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM Follow these steps to take a picture with the LCD screen: 1 2 Turn the camera on and slide the screen switch left to the View position. You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen, with icons indicating the image quality setting , the number of pictures you can take , and the number of pictures taken . You hear a click, the status light changes from green to orange, and a small green circle appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
Popch2.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM 5 Press the shutter button all the way down to turn the camera and screen back on. Or, close the lens cover and then open it again. 2 While the light is still flashing, press and hold the Function and BACK buttons. 2 SELECT button NOTE The LCD screen uses up battery power quickly. If it is idle for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off automatically.
Popch2.fm5 Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM NOTE Some pictures (captured at Standard image quality) are processed so quickly that you can’t erase them while they are processing. You need to follow the steps on page 3-7 to erase them in the playback mode. Checking the Picture Counter The large number in the center of the display panel shows how many additional pictures you can take. This number depends on your image quality and special format settings.
Popch2.fm5 Page 9 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM Setting Image Quality and Color Mode PhotoPC 700 has several image quality (resolution) settings: three for color pictures and two for black and white pictures. Press the image quality button on top of the camera to cycle from one setting to the other. image quality Super Fine Produces color images at 1280 × 960 pixels with low compression. Your pictures include greater detail, and the camera holds at least 5 pictures.
Popch2.fm5 Page 10 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM NOTE You can switch freely between the settings and mix pictures of varying quality in the camera. The camera’s image capacity will vary accordingly. Depending on the content of your pictures, your camera may hold more than the numbers shown on page 2-9. As long as the display panel shows a number other than zero, you can continue taking pictures. Fine image quality is sufficient for most purposes.
Popch2.fm5 Page 11 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM 2 Press the macro button on top of the camera. flash Standard quality image 640 × 480 pixels 1 Turn the camera on and slide the screen switch to the View position. You see a live preview on the LCD screen. macro The macro icon appears on the display panel. For a few seconds, the word MACRO appears on the LCD screen, and the frame around the image turns green.
Popch2.fm5 Page 12 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM Forced Flash NOTE When you take macro close-ups in low light conditions, you should use a tripod (as described in Appendix A) and disable the flash. Otherwise, your pictures may appear blurry and The flash goes off with every picture you take. Use this setting to compensate for backlighting; for example, when you are facing a light source. washed-out.
Popch2.fm5 Page 13 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM Follow these steps to take a picture with the timer: The camera beeps when the image is captured. The status light on the back of the camera flashes red as PhotoPC 700 processes the image. When the status light stops flashing and turns green, you can take another picture. 1 Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See page A-3 for information on attaching the camera to a tripod.
Popch2.fm5 Page 14 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM Follow these steps to access the menus: 1 Turn the camera on and slide the screen switch left to the View position. screen switch SELECT button 3 Press the and buttons to view the settings for other menus. The orange highlight indicates the currently selected menu. You can choose from the following menus: Panorama/Zoom (take special format arrow buttons You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen. 2 Press the SELECT button.
Popch2.fm5 Page 15 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM 4 To exit the menus, press the BACK button until the menu icons and settings disappear. (Depending on the menu, you may have to press this button several times to return to view mode.) 5 When you’re finished, slide the screen switch OFF. (It will shut off automatically within 30 seconds.) Taking Digital Panoramic Pictures Images in the digital panorama format are long and narrow, although they are not captured at a wider angle than normal images.
Popch2.fm5 Page 16 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM 5 6 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus. You hear a click, the status light turns orange, and a small green circle appears in the upper right corner of the screen. While you hold the button down, you can reframe your picture if you want. Press the button all the way down to capture the image. The Panorama format remains active until you access the Panorama/Zoom menu again and select Standard.
Popch2.fm5 Page 17 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM 2 Press or Zoom menu: if necessary to display the Panorama/ The zoom format remains active until you access the Panorama/Zoom menu again and select Standard. 2 Continuous Shooting 3 Press the SELECT button twice to choose the Zoom setting. 4 Press the BACK button to exit the menus. In this mode, you can take two pictures a second, with up to ten pictures in a sequence. Each image is 640 × 480 pixels.
Popch2.fm5 Page 18 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM 2 3 Press or to display the Conditions menu: A red frame appears around the previewed image, and the word CONTINUOUS appears briefly. You see the continuous shooting icon at the bottom of the screen. 6 Press and hold the shutter button. The status light flashes red and the camera beeps as it captures each picture. 7 Release the shutter button when you have captured the pictures you want. The red light flashes as the camera processes the images.
Popch2.fm5 Page 19 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM 5 Automatic Continuous Shooting You can combine continuous shooting with the timer for delayed automatic capture of ten images in five seconds. This allows you to photograph yourself in motion. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on the camera and set the screen switch to View. 3 Follow steps 1 through 5 on pages 2-17 to 2-18 to select continuous shooting. 4 Press the timer button. The timer icon the display panel.
Popch2.fm5 Page 20 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM Using Advanced Settings You can choose from the following settings for advanced photographic controls: ◗ Fixed white balance (for “warm” indoor pictures or more brilliant sunsets) ◗ Manual exposure control (provides four levels of exposure, ±2 steps) ◗ Sensitivity control (for night photography) Use the instructions in the following sections to take pictures with advanced settings.
Popch2.fm5 Page 21 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM 3 Press the SELECT button to display the menu options: You can also turn off the camera and then turn it back on to switch back to the auto white balance setting. 2 Adjusting Exposure 4 Press 5 Press the SELECT button to change from AUTO to FIX. 6 Press the BACK button twice to return to view mode. The fixed white balance icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen. to highlight the white balance icon .
Popch2.fm5 Page 22 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM 6 Press the BACK button twice to return to view mode. The manual exposure icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen. 7 Press and hold the Function button. You see 00 on the display panel, indicating normal exposure. 8 9 10 To switch back to automatic exposure, follow steps 1 through 6 above, but change from MANUAL to AUTO. While holding the Function button, use the arrow keys to lighten or darken the image.
Popch2.fm5 Page 23 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:39 PM 2 3 Press or to display the Conditions menu: 5 Press the SELECT button to change from STD to HIGH. 6 Press the BACK button twice to return to view mode. 7 Take your pictures with the LCD screen as usual, following the instructions on page 2-5. 8 To switch back to the standard sensitivity setting, follow steps 1 through 6 above, but change from HIGH to STD.
Popch3.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM . 3 Playing Back Photos 3 T he LCD screen lets you play back your pictures oneby-one or in groups of nine at a time. You can magnify or erase selected pictures and customize playback features through the LCD screen menus. You can view your pictures on a television just as easily as on the camera’s screen.
Popch3.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM Using the Playback Mode The settings for this menu are displayed on the screen, as shown: When you use the LCD screen’s playback mode, you don’t have to have the camera’s lens turned on. You can save battery power by turning off the lens before you switch to playback mode. Follow these steps: 1 Slide the screen mode switch right to Playback. The last photo you took appears on the LCD screen. 3 screen switch Press the and other menus.
Popch3.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM Playback Mode (one at a time or groups of 9 images). See page 3-4 for instructions. Magnification (zoom in on a picture and view it in sections). See page 3-6 for instructions. Photo Control (erase, lock, display memory information, or work with flash memory cards). See pages 3-7 to 3-12 and Chapter 10 for instructions. 5 When you’re finished with playback mode, slide the screen switch OFF.
Popch3.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM Playing Back Multiple Pictures You can play back your pictures in Multi mode to view small “thumbnail” versions of nine pictures at once. Make sure the screen switch is set to Playback, and follow these steps: 1 Press the SELECT button to display the screen menus. 2 Press 3 Press the SELECT button again to choose the Multi setting, then press the BACK button to exit the menus. twice to display the Playback Mode menu.
Popch3.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM ◗ Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show You can use the LCD screen to display your pictures automatically. Make sure the screen switch is set to Playback, and follow these steps: 1 2 3 Press the SELECT button to display the LCD screen menus. Press the or Show option. button until you see the Slide Press the SELECT button again. The LCD screen begins playing back your pictures one by one.
Popch3.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM 2 Press the or Information menu. button until you see the 3 Press the SELECT button to turn information OFF. You can press it again to turn information back on. 4 To save your setting, press the BACK button. You can also turn off information displayed in view mode. Set the screen switch to View and follow the steps above. Magnifying a Picture You can zoom in to magnify a portion of your image on the LCD screen and view it in greater detail.
Popch3.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM Erasing Pictures You see the following message on the LCD screen: The LCD screen provides two different methods for deleting images after you play them back: ◗ You can delete the currently displayed picture ◗ You can select pictures for deletion or “lock” (protect) them from deletion 3 2 You can also erase photos through your software when the camera is connected to your computer. For instructions, see Chapters 4 and 5.
Popch3.fm5 Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM menu, you can select pictures to lock (protect from erasing) or lock all pictures. See pages 3-9 to 3-12 for information about locking and unlocking pictures. 3 Press the SELECT button to enter the Erase mode. The following menu is displayed: 4 Press the or or Erase All. TIP Before you start, set the playback mode to Multi. This makes it easier to select images. See page 3-4 for instructions.
Popch3.fm5 Page 9 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM 6 Press the SELECT button. An orange frame appears around the image. If you want to erase other photos at the same time, use the or button to display them, then press the SELECT button to select them. NOTE 9 Press BACK until you return to normal playback mode. Locking Photos The lock feature allows you to keep your photos from being accidentally erased. You can lock selected photos or all the photos in the camera.
Popch3.fm5 Page 10 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM 3 Press the button until the Lock mode is highlighted in orange, then press the SELECT button to enter the Lock mode. The following menu is displayed: 6 Press the SELECT button. A lock icon appears next to the frame number. If you want to lock other photos, use the or button to display them, then press the SELECT button to select them. NOTE To cancel the selection of a photo, press the SELECT 4 5 Press the or or Lock All.
Popch3.fm5 Page 11 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM Unlocking Photos 3 After you have locked some of your pictures, you can unlock selected photos or all the photos in the camera. Press the button until the Lock mode is highlighted in orange, then press the SELECT button to enter the Lock mode. The following menu is displayed: 3 Make sure the LCD screen is set to Playback, then follow these steps to unlock pictures: 1 2 Press the SELECT button to display the LCD screen menus.
Popch3.fm5 Page 12 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM 6 Press the SELECT button. The lock icon disappears from the screen. If you want to unlock other photos at the same time, use the or button to display them, then press the SELECT button to select them. Playing Back Pictures on TV You can display your pictures on a regular television or VCR by using the video cable that came with your PhotoPC 700.
Popch3.fm5 Page 13 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:48 PM 3 Connect the yellow end of the cable to the VIDEO IN port on the television or VCR: 5 Slide the screen switch on your camera to Playback. The last picture you took appears on the TV screen. You can use all of the camera’s playback features when your pictures are displayed on TV. 3 NOTE Using the optional AC adapter is highly recommended when you play back your pictures on a TV. See page A-2 for instructions and ordering information.
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Popch4.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM . 4 Getting Photos Into Your Computer 4 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 in your Web site, presentations, or just about anything you create on your computer.
Popch4.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM ◗ When you connect the camera, make sure your system is not exposed to sources of electromagnetic interference, such as stereo speakers or the base units of cordless telephones. 2 Line up the serial connector on the cable with one of the serial ports on your computer, and insert the connector. Then tighten the screws. 3 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera.
Popch4.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM 4 Depending on the type of cable you have, line up either the arrow or the flat side of the cable connector with the mark on the camera’s serial port. Then insert the connector. NOTE If you have problems connecting to the COM port you have selected, check your computer’s COM port configuration and try again. 4 Connecting to a Macintosh Make sure you have the long serial cable and short Macintosh adapter that came with your camera.
Popch4.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM 2 Connect the long cable to the short Macintosh adapter cable, then tighten the screws. 3 Line up the arrow on the cable connector with the port icon on your Macintosh. Then insert the connector. . Macintosh adapter 5 Depending on the type of cable you have, line up either the arrow or the flat side of the cable connector with the mark on the camera’s serial port (as shown on page 4-3). Then insert the connector.
Popch4.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM If you haven’t installed your software, do it now, following the instructions on page 1-10. Make sure the camera is turned on and connected to your computer. If you’re using Windows 95 or Windows NT, you see a Quick Tour screen like the following: 4 NOTE Although these instructions and the accompanying illustrations show Image Expert running under Windows 95, you can follow the same steps on a Macintosh, Windows 3.1, or Windows NT system.
Popch4.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM To skip the tour and transfer your pictures, click Close. You see a window like the following: 3 Click View Pictures in the Camera. You see a window displaying “filmstrips” of your images. (If you see an error message instead, follow the instructions on page 4-8.) Click to start transferring your photos. Click to see the pictures in your camera. 4 Click Get All to transfer all the images. You can also click an individual image to select it.
Popch4.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM You see a Select Album window like the following: Image Expert will automatically create an album (folder) for your pictures with the current date as its name. You can type your own name for the album if you want, or choose an existing album. Type here if you want to rename your album. 5 Click Open (or OK on a Macintosh) to begin transferring your pictures. A window like the following appears to show you the progress of each image.
Popch4.fm5 Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM 7 If you want to make room for more pictures in your camera, click Yes. Your pictures are displayed in an album of thumbnails. You can double-click an image to open it in Image Expert. You can display your images one by one, edit, print, and copy them to diskettes, or place them in your documents and presentations. See the following chapters for instructions. You can also use the Help menu for more information.
Popch4.fm5 Page 9 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM 5 Select another port if necessary. In most cases, it is best to leave the Port setting at Auto because Image Expert can detect the camera connection automatically. If you have a serial device connected to one port and an internal modem on the other, you can try setting the Port to COM3 or COM4. 6 7 Select a slower speed.
Popch4.fm5 Page 10 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM 5 The EPSON Photo!2 screen appears, with “thumbnail” images of your pictures, as shown below. (If you see a Setup screen that says The Camera Is Not Responding, see page 4-13.) 6 You can also select a picture and do the following before you transfer it: Click to transfer your picture(s). Click if you need help. 7 4-10 Getting Photos Into Your Computer Select the picture you want and click Get Photos to transfer the picture.
Popch4.fm5 Page 11 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM 8 If necessary, click Close to exit the EPSON Photo!2 screen and return to your application. You see the picture or pictures in the work area. You see a screen like the one below. (If you see a Setup screen that says The Camera Is Not Responding, see page 4-13.) Getting Images That You Can Import Click to transfer and convert picture(s). 4 Most methods of transferring images from the camera save your pictures as JPEG files.
Popch4.fm5 Page 12 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM 3 Click the Export Photos button. The Save As dialog box appears: Click if you want to choose a different folder. 5 Click if you want to create a new folder. 6 Select the file type from the pull-down menu. You can choose any of the following formats: ◗ PICT (Macintosh only) ◗ JPEG ◗ Bitmap (BMP) ◗ PCX Click Save. Your pictures are transferred one by one. NOTE You cannot open exported photos in EPSON Photo!2.
Popch4.fm5 Page 13 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM 8 Here are some of the additional things you can do with EPSON Photo!2: What To Do If the Camera Is Not Responding ◗ When you try to acquire pictures from the camera or start the EPSON Photo!2 application, you may see a screen like the following: Select the Folder tab and click Browse to locate and display pictures you have downloaded.
Popch4.fm5 Page 14 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:54 PM Follow these steps to fix your camera connection: 1 Make sure the camera is turned on and has not shut off automatically. If it has, turn it off and then back on again by closing and opening the lens cover. 2 Check the cable and make sure the connections are secure. Make sure the pins inside the connector are not bent. 3 Make sure your batteries have enough power, or your AC adapter is connected. 4 Click Test Connection.
Popch5.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:58 PM . 5 Getting Your Photos Into Documents Gardening Monthly November 1998 Cactus Fever - Focus on Echinocatus Large, round or cylindrical cacti with deep accordianlike ribbing and prominent spines comprise this group of Mexican and Southwestern U.S. natives. They vary in size and shape, but all are easy to grow and can reach 10 ft. tall and wide. Spring and summer flowers bloom in pink or yellow in a circle at the plant’s crown.
Popch5.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:58 PM NOTE Although most of the instructions and illustrations in this chapter 2 Open the document where you want to use the picture. 3 Select the point where you want to place your picture. 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 the File menu.) apply to Windows 95, you can follow the same steps on a Macintosh or a different version of Windows.
Popch5.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:58 PM 5 6 Locate and select the image you want to insert. In some applications you can see a preview of your picture. 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.
Popch5.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:58 PM Using Drag and Drop From an Album (Windows Only) Or, from the Image Expert screen, click the or select Open Album from Open Album button the File menu. You see a dialog box like the following: Once you have transferred your pictures into albums, you can easily drag and drop them into documents or other projects. NOTE Dragging and dropping an image into a document works only with OLE-2.
Popch5.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:58 PM 5 Open the document where you want to use the picture. You should have both the Image Expert album and the document displayed on your screen, as shown: 8 Release the mouse button. The picture appears in your project or document. If you want to edit or modify the picture, just double-click on it to bring up the Image Expert menus and toolbar.
Popch5.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:58 PM presentation. (The image will be embedded in your document, and will not be available as a separate file.) First you need to connect the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 4. Then follow these steps: 1 Double-click the camera icon your Windows 95 Taskbar.
Popch5.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:58 PM Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document Follow these steps if you chose View images in the Camera: 1 Click OK. Your pictures appear in a strip of thumbnail images: 3 Click the picture you want to use. Without releasing the mouse button, drag the picture to your document. When your pointer is over the location where you want the picture to appear, release the mouse button. The picture is downloaded from the camera, and it appears in your document.
Popch5.fm5 Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:58 PM Transferring Images Before Placing Them Follow these steps if you chose Copy all images: 1 Click OK to copy your pictures to an album named with the current date. Or, type a new name for the album and click OK. Your pictures are transferred one by one. They appear in a strip of thumbnail images, as shown on the previous page. 2 Follow steps 2 and 3 in the previous section to drag and drop a picture into a document or other project.
Popch6.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM 86. 6 Working With Photos and Albums Y 1357 World Drive, Torrance, CA 90509 Escape On An Affordable Outdoor Adventure! Great Summer Weekend Specials National Park Excursion Sailing Expedition ou can use Image Expert albums to organize and display your pictures. You can print using dozens of predefined layouts, including pages that combine different photos in various sizes.
Popch6.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM Using Albums If you want to create a new album, click the or select New Album from New Album button the File menu. Image Expert albums provide a convenient way to access and view your pictures. Here are some of the things you can do with albums: ◗ Use the Edit menu to rename or delete an album. ◗ Add or remove pictures by moving them to or from another album. ◗ Rearrange an album by selecting Sort By Name or Sort By Date from the View menu.
Popch6.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM 5 When the second album is highlighted, let go of the 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 album. Follow these steps: 1 Click the picture to select it. 2 Double-click the name that appears above the picture. The name is highlighted. 3 Type in the new name and press Enter or click outside of the name area.
Popch6.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM 3 Click the Camera Settings tab to display information like the following: 2 Click the Print Layout button Layout from the file menu. or choose Print The Print Layout window appears: Click to display next or previous page. 4 Click to display list of sizes and layouts. Click to adjust margins. Click another image to view its information, or close the Properties box.
Popch6.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM 3 4 Follow the instructions in the sections below to adjust printer settings, choose your layout style, select album images, add text, and adjust the printed area for your images. 2 Click the Portrait button or Landscape button to change the orientation of the page. 3 Click the down arrow next to the size box to display the drop-down list of sizes and layout choices: When you’re finished designing your layout, click the to print out your picture(s).
Popch6.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM 5 2 Select Page Header, Page Footer, or Image Label, and then type the text you want to use in the Left, Center, or Right boxes (depending on how you want it to display). You can type different text for each item. Adding Text 3 If you want to have image labels or page headers or footers printed with your pictures, follow these steps: Click Change Font to set the font size, style, color, and so on for your header, footer, or labels.
Popch6.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM 2 Choosing Album Images If you’re printing an album, Image Expert will use 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. Choose the images you want to print, and drag each one where you want it to appear on the layout.
Popch6.fm5 Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM The other images fade out, and the sizing tools on the left side of the screen become active. 4 Click the Reset Size button size and layout. 5 When the preview shows the layout you want, you can click the Print button to produce your printout.
Popch6.fm5 Page 9 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM 3 Select the option you want: Playing Back Sounds ◗ To add sound to an image choose Record New. ◗ To add additional sound to an existing audio clip, choose Record Additional. When you open an image that has audio attached to it (indicated by a musical note), the audio clip automatically plays. ◗ To end your recording, choose Stop. ◗ To listen to your new recording, choose Play New.
Popch6.fm5 Page 10 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM Editing Sounds You can modify your recorded sounds by cutting or copying and pasting from one clip to another. Follow these steps: NOTE To adjust recording or playback volume, or modify other features of your audio system, select System Properties from the Audio menu. You can also click (or right-click) the sound icon on your 1 Select an image that has an audio clip. 2 Click the Audio Edit button , or choose Edit from the Audio menu.
Popch6.fm5 Page 11 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM Displaying Albums as Slide Shows 4 With Windows, when you display an album as a slide show, you can have it play automatically with various transition effects between images. Follow these steps: 1 Open your album. 2 Click the Slide Show button or select Slide Show from the View menu. If you want to change the appearance of your slide show, click the Options button.
Popch6.fm5 Page 12 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM ◗ To play the slide show only once, click Continuous Repeat to deselect it. ◗ To hide the titles of your pictures, click Show Titles to deselect it. ◗ To turn off the fades and dissolves that play between pictures, click Show Transition Effects to deselect it. ◗ 6 2 Open the album you want to copy. If you only want to include some of your images, select the images you want to add. To select more than one image, hold down the Ctrl or Shift key.
Popch6.fm5 Page 13 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM 6 If you want to copy the whole album click Selected Images Only to deselect it. NOTE Depending on the size of your image files, you may only be able to fit two or three on a diskette. You may want to use Using an Album as a Screen Saver If you’re using Windows 95 or Windows NT, it’s easy to make your own screen saver with your favorite pictures. Follow these steps: 1 Open the album you want to use. 2 Choose Set Screen Saver from the File menu.
Popch6.fm5 Page 14 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM Setting an Image as Wallpaper 3 If you’re using Windows, you can use one of your own pictures as the background for your desktop. Follow these steps: Choose Center to place your picture in the middle of the screen or Tile to fill the screen with copies of your picture. 4 If you want the image to be stretched across the whole screen, click Resize to fit screen. 5 Click Yes. (If you change your mind, click Remove Wallpaper.
Popch6.fm5 Page 15 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:02 PM Click New if your Internet service has not been set up to work with Microsoft Exchange. For more information about setting up Microsoft Exchange, see your Windows documentation or help system. NOTE If you can’t e-mail pictures directly from Image Expert, you can always send an e-mail message as you do normally and attach one or more image and sound files.
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Popch7.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:18 PM 5. 7 Editing Images Y ou can edit your images to enhance their appearance, crop, rotate, and resize them, or create special effects. This chapter describes the following Image Expert features you can use to modify your images: W.C.
Popch7.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:18 PM Viewing and Selecting 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. Before you edit your image, you may want to use the Zoom and selection tools on the left side of your screen. Zoom ◗ Click the Zoom tool, and then click anywhere on your image to enlarge your view.
Popch7.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:18 PM If you don’t like the results, simply select Undo Quick Fix from the Edit menu. (If you Quick Fix an image displayed in an album, you can’t undo it.) Click the tabs at the top of the screen to make these kinds of corrections: ◗ For adjusting the amount of light in your image and the difference between light and dark areas. Correcting To fine-tune an image, click the Corrections tool or choose Corrections from the Image menu.
Popch7.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:18 PM The preview window shows your image with the original view on the left and the corrected image on the right. If you want to adjust the division between the original and edited image, click and drag the triangle below the image. You can also zoom in on your image to see more detail. ◗ Click Apply to make your changes on the current “tab.” Your edited image becomes your new original and the slide indicators move to the center of the range.
Popch7.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:18 PM 5 Click the Crop tool or choose Crop from the Image menu. The part of the image that was outside the dashed line disappears. Resizing You can resize your image by changing the number of pixels. This lets you maintain the image’s original resolution or pixels per inch. Choose Resize from the Image menu. You see a dialog box like the following: Type a new number for the width or height. To maintain your image’s proportions, both numbers change together.
Popch7.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:18 PM Rotating A rectangular outline of your image and an arrow appear, as shown: You can click the Rotate tool to quickly rotate a picture to the right. (If you rotate an image displayed in an album, you can’t undo it.) For more options, select Rotate from the Image menu.
Popch7.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:18 PM Flipping Click the tabs at the top of the screen to add these effects: You can reverse your image by selecting Flip Horizontal from the Image menu. This is useful for printing T-shirt transfers. Select Flip Vertical to turn your image upside down. ◗ For an underwater effect. You can create whirlpool effects or just a slight distortion. ◗ Glass blocks You can change the number and size of the blocks.
Popch7.fm5 Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 2:18 PM The preview window shows your image with the original view on the left and the distorted image on the right. If you want to adjust the division between the original and filtered image, click and drag the triangle below the image. You can also zoom in on your image to see more detail. Changing the Number of Colors To convert the color format of your image, select Number of Colors from the Image menu.
Popch8.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM . 8 Using Custom and Advanced Features W 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.
Popch8.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM You see a dialog box like the following: NOTE If you have the optional AC adapter, you can save on batteries by using it when you connect the camera to your computer. The AC Click to capture the image you see. adapter should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 700, or you can order it from EPSON Accessories. See page A-2 for more information.
Popch8.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM 6 Click Continuous Update to activate the live preview feature. The image you see is updated every 8 to 10 seconds, depending on your connection speed. You may need to move the camera or your subject until you see the image you want to capture. 7 When your shot is ready, click Take Picture. The image is captured and processed. 8 Click Close when you’re finished taking pictures from your computer.
Popch8.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM 2 3 Enter a number for the delay period you want to use. You can set up to a 120-second delay. Click Start/Stop to start the countdown and take the picture. The red timer light on the camera remains on for the delay period you entered. Then the light flashes rapidly for 2 seconds and the shutter is released. The camera beeps and processes your picture. Setting the Shutter Speed Most of the time, PhotoPC 700 adjusts the shutter speed automatically.
Popch8.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM 3 Click Start to display the live preview. The colors in your live preview image may appear pale and washed-out. This will not affect the colors in your actual photograph.
Popch8.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM 3 Start Image Expert an described in Chapter 4 and click View Pictures in the Camera. 4 Click the Camera Setup button to display the Camera Setup dialog box, as shown below: ◗ Enter a new Camera ID if you want to change the default. This might be useful if you have more than one camera and you want to be able to have its ID recorded in your picture data.
Popch8.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM ◗ ◗ 7 Select another port if you want to change your connection. In most cases, it is best to leave the Port setting at Auto because Image Expert can detect the camera connection automatically. Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!2 When you’re using your camera with EPSON Photo!2, you can click the Setup tab to display the following dialog box: Select a different communication speed.
Popch8.fm5 Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM ◗ Select another port if you want to change your connection. In most cases, it is best to leave the Port setting at Auto because EPSON Photo!2 can detect the camera connection automatically. ◗ Select a different communication speed. EPSON Photo!2 automatically chooses the fastest speed that works with your system. This may actually be too fast for the configuration of your port. You may need to experiment to choose the best speed.
Popch8.fm5 Page 9 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM Customizing Settings With the LCD Screen 4 Follow the instructions below for the settings you want to change. In addition to using your computer to customize camera settings, you can use the LCD screen Settings menu. This lets you change the power mode so your camera remains on after you capture a picture with the LCD screen. You can also set the camera’s date and time, turn the alert beep off, and adjust the LCD brightness level.
Popch8.fm5 Page 10 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM 3 4 5 Press SELECT again to choose the portion of the time or date you want to adjust. The selected item turns red. Press the button to increase the number, or the button to decrease the number, until the item you want to adjust is correct. Then press SELECT to move to the next item (or BACK to move to the previous). Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the date and time are correctly adjusted and saved.
Popch8.fm5 Page 11 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM Setting the LCD Brightness Setting the Power Mode To adjust the brightness of the screen, follow these steps: Your camera is set at the factory to the “Save” power mode. This means that the camera shuts off automatically after you take a picture with the LCD screen. You can change the power setting to “Normal” if you want the camera to remain on after you take a picture with the screen.
Popch8.fm5 Page 12 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:13 PM Setting the Language You can choose from two languages for information displayed on the LCD screen. Make sure the LCD screen is set to Playback and follow these steps to select English: 1 Press the SELECT button to display the LCD screen menus. 2 Press the menu: 3 Press the SELECT button until ENG (English) is highlighted. 4 Press the BACK button to save your selection. 5 Slide the screen switch OFF.
Popch9.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:15 PM . 9 Using Your Camera for Presentations Y 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 Uploader lets you transfer images from your computer to your camera. Anything you can display on your computer screen can be captured, converted, and uploaded.
Popch9.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:15 PM Uploading Existing Images From Your Windows PC Before you start, make sure the camera is connected to your computer, and both the computer and the camera are turned on. Then follow these steps: 1 Start the EPSON Photo File Uploader program. In Windows 95, click Start, and then point to Programs, PhotoPC 700, EPSON Photo File Uploader. You see a screen like the one on the right.
Popch9.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:15 PM 3 Select the format of the images you want to upload from the File 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, as shown on the right. This determines the sequence in which you can display the images.
Popch9.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:15 PM 6 Click the Select Camera button, choose your camera, and click Select. 7 Click Start. EPSON Photo!2 opens and displays the images you selected: 8 Click Select All to select all the images, or select individual images by clicking the thumbnails in the image selection window. 9 Click Upload/Copy.
Popch9.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:15 PM If you clicked the Save file to checkbox in step 5, the converted images are also saved to the folder you specified. If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its size, click the Preview checkbox. It takes a few seconds longer to select images with previews displayed.
Popch9.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:15 PM 5 6 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. ◗ To rearrange the uploading order, select the image you want to reorder, then click Up or Down. ◗ To remove files from this list, select the file(s) and click Remove.
Popch9.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:15 PM 10 Click Upload. The Upload/Copy Photos dialog box appears. Converting Presentations If you want to upload a presentation or document that is not saved as a standard image file, you can make a “screen capture” of your computer desktop with the file open. This lets you turn any document or presentation into a series of image files that you can convert and upload to the camera or to a storage card.
Popch9.fm5 Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:15 PM Capturing Windows Screens Before you start, make sure the camera is connected to your computer, and both the computer and the camera are turned on. Then follow these steps: 1 Start the EPSON Photo File Uploader program as described on page 9-2. You see the EPSON Photo File Uploader window, as shown on page 9-2. 2 Click the Screen Capture tab. The Screen Capture dialog box appears, as shown on the right.
Popch9.fm5 Page 9 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:15 PM 5 6 Click Start to activate the key combination. When the key combination is activated, the Start button changes to a Stop button. The key combination remains active only for the current session. To deactivate the hot key combination, press the Stop button. 8 When you’re finished, close your application and click the Stop button on the Screen Capture dialog box. The key combination you selected is erased.
Popch9.fm5 Page 10 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:15 PM Make sure the camera is connected to your Macintosh, and both the computer and the camera are turned on. Then follow these steps: 1 Open the EPSON Photo File Uploader as described on page 9-8. 2 Start your application and open the file to the image you want to capture. You can make as many screen shots as you’d like; simply repeat this step. 4 When you are finished, close your application.
Popch9.fm5 Page 11 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:15 PM Follow these steps: 1 Make sure your camera and TV or video projector are turned off. 2 Open the camera’s connector cover and connect the black end of the video cable to the Video Out port, as shown below: 3 Connect the yellow end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN port on the TV or projector as shown on the right. 4 Turn on the TV or video projector and switch it to video mode. 5 Slide the camera’s screen switch to Playback.
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Popch10.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:20 PM . 10 Using CompactFlash Storage Cards Y ou can use ATA-compatible CompactFlash storage cards (4MB to 32MB) to increase the capacity of your PhotoPC 700 camera. You can copy photos from your camera to a card (and vice versa). It’s easy to install and remove storage cards from your camera. If your desktop or notebook computer has a Type II PCMCIA card slot, you can access images directly by using an optional PCMCIA adapter.
Popch10.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:20 PM CompactFlash cards increase the camera’s picture storage capacity as shown in the table below. Each card adds the number of pictures shown to the number of pictures in the camera’s internal memory.
Popch10.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:20 PM The number of pictures you can store in the storage card appears in brackets on the camera’s display panel. switch Removing a Storage Card Make sure the camera and the LCD screen are turned off. Then follow these steps: 1 Open the cover and slide the switch on the bottom of the camera to eject the card, as shown on the right. 2 Remove the card by hand, then close the card slot cover. CAUTION Never remove the card while the camera is accessing it.
Popch10.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:20 PM If you’re using a Macintosh, you must enable the PC Exchange extension software to access files on CompactFlash cards. See your Macintosh documentation for more information. 2 Insert the adapter into your computer’s Type II PCMCIA slot: NOTE If you don’t have a PCMCIA adapter, you can simply leave the card in your camera and transfer the images to your computer following the instructions in Chapter 4.
Popch10.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:20 PM ◗ In Windows 95, use My Computer or the Windows Explorer to drag and drop image files to your hard drive. With the storage card installed in the camera, follow these steps: ◗ In Windows 3.1, use the Windows File Manager to copy image files to your hard drive. 1 ◗ On a Macintosh, use the Finder to drag and drop image files to your desktop or hard drive.
Popch10.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:20 PM 3 Press the or button until you see the Photo Control menu . Then press the SELECT button to display the menu options, as shown below: NOTE If you have problems formatting or using a storage card, try the following technical support numbers: Simple Technology: (800) 4-SIMPLE SanDisk: (408) 542-0400 Lexar Media: (510) 413-1200 Getting Memory Information 4 Press the or highlighted. 5 Press the SELECT button.
Popch10.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:20 PM 3 4 Press the SELECT button to display the menu options: Press the button until Memory Info is highlighted in orange, then press the SELECT button. You see information displayed like the following: total photos you can store at current image quality number of photos you can take Copying To and From a Storage Card When a storage card is installed in your camera, you can copy photos between the camera’s internal memory and the storage card.
Popch10.fm5 Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:20 PM 3 Press the or button until Copy is highlighted in orange, then press the SELECT button to enter the Copy mode. The following menu is displayed: NOTE To cancel the selection of a photo, simply press the SELECT button again. If you select more photos than the card or camera can hold, an error message appears. 4 Press the or button to copy photos from the camera to the card, or from the card to the camera.
DirectPt.fm Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM . 11 Printing Directly From the Camera Y our PhotoPC 700 camera lets you print your pictures directly to any of several EPSON ink jet printers, without using a computer. You can choose from a number of layout options, select the type and size paper you want to use, and print in four different color modes.
DirectPt.fm Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM NOTE 2 The Direct Print program is designed to work with special ink jet media, including coated or glossy paper, glossy film, ink jet cards, Connect either end of the interface cable to the serial connector on the back of the printer. . and photo stickers. If you use plain paper, your pictures will not be printed at the highest quality. See your printer User’s Guide for more information about special paper and film available from EPSON.
DirectPt.fm Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM 4 Line up the arrow on the cable connector with the mark on the camera’s serial port, then insert the connector. Starting Direct Print Follow these steps to start Direct Print: 1 Turn on the printer. (The camera does not need to be on.) 2 Slide the screen switch on the camera to Playback. 3 Press the SELECT button. 4 Press the or Software Menu 5 Press the SELECT button. 6 Press the button to highlight Direct Print and press the SELECT button.
DirectPt.fm Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM NOTE You can press the BACK button to return to the previous screen These pictures show the way the printout appears on the paper you select for a Full Size image: at any time while using Direct Print. Printing You can print any selected image(s) or all the images in your camera on various types of paper.
DirectPt.fm Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM Load your paper in the printer following the instructions in your printer User’s Guide, then follow these steps to print a full size or 5 × 7 image: 1 3 Press the button to highlight Photo and press SELECT. You see the Photo screen: On the Print menu (shown on page 11-3), press the button to highlight Layout and press the SELECT button. You see the Layout menu: To print all the photos in the camera, highlight All and press SELECT.
DirectPt.fm Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM Repeat this step for as many images as you want to print. When you move the highlight to other images, you can see a dark blue border around any image you have selected. To deselect an image, highlight it and press the SELECT button. The dark blue border disappears. 5 When you are done selecting images, press the BACK button. You see a message like the following: Press the SELECT button (if you want to keep what you have selected).
DirectPt.fm Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM 7 Press the SELECT button to go to the next paper menu (if you selected Photo paper, you return to the Print menu with Glossy paper automatically selected): Press the or button to highlight the paper type you’re using and press the SELECT button to return to the Print menu. 8 If you want to print more than one copy of each photo, press the or button to highlight the copies option and press the SELECT button.
DirectPt.fm Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM 10 Press the button to highlight the Color option and press the SELECT button. You see the Print Color menu: Choose Color to print the picture in full color, Monochrome to print it in black and white, Blue to print it in blue tones, or Sepia to print it in brown tones for an old-fashioned look. Highlight the setting you want and press the SELECT button.
DirectPt.fm Page 9 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM Producing Your Printout When you’re ready to print your picture, first make sure you have the correct paper or film loaded in the printer. (See your printer’s User’s Guide for paper loading instructions.) Then follow these steps: 3 When you’re finished printing your picture(s), press the BACK button several times to exit the Direct Print program. Slide the screen switch to OFF and turn off the printer.
DirectPt.fm Page 10 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM This section provides an overview of how to print cards. See the previous section for detailed instructions on using most of the menus. Load your card(s) in the printer, then follow these steps to print: 1 From the Print menu, select Layout and then select Card. (See page 11-5.) 2 Go to the Photo menu and select All to print all your photos, or select which photos you want to print. (See page 11-5.
DirectPt.fm Page 11 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM 7 Go to the Color menu and select the color format you want to use for your printout. (See page 11-8.) 8 To change the print mode, go to the Mode menu and select Fast or Fine. (See page 11-8.) 9 When you’re ready to print your card, follow the steps under “Producing Your Printout” on page 11-9. This section provides an overview of how to print an album. See the steps starting on page 11-5 for detailed instructions on using most of the menus.
DirectPt.fm Page 12 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM You see the Position screen: 7 To change the print mode, go to the Mode menu and select Fast or Fine. (See page 11-8.) 8 When you’re ready to print your card, follow the steps under “Producing Your Printout” on page 11-9. Printing Stickers The Position setting lets you select the position on the page where the image is printed. Highlight Right, Center, Left, or Covered Binding.
DirectPt.fm Page 13 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM NOTE The Adjust Right & Left menu appears: You can order EPSON Photo Stickers (product code S041144) from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766. This section provides an overview of how to print stickers. See the steps starting on page 11-5 for detailed instructions on using most of the menus. Load your photo sticker sheets in the printer, following the instructions that came with the stickers.
DirectPt.fm Page 14 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM 5 To change the print mode, go to the Mode menu and select Fast or Fine. (See page 11-8.) 6 When you’re ready to print your stickers, follow the steps under “Producing Your Printout” on page 11-9. This section provides an overview of how to print a contact sheet. See the steps starting on page 11-5 for detailed instructions on using most of the menus.
DirectPt.fm Page 15 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM 4 If you want to print the date, time, and photo number for each photo, press the button to highlight the Date option and press the SELECT button. The Date Print menu appears: Cleaning the Print Head If you notice that your photos are printing too light, or if dots are missing from an image, you can run a printer cleaning cycle from the camera. This standard maintenance procedure unclogs the nozzles in the print head.
DirectPt.fm Page 16 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM Cleaning takes about two minutes, during which the printer makes some noise and the power light flashes. When it’s finished, the LCD screen displays the menu again. 3 Press the BACK button to exit the Direct Print program. 4 Press the SELECT button. 5 Highlight Add/Delete and then press SELECT. 6 Press the SELECT. 7 Highlight Direct Print and press SELECT. The program is deleted. 8 Press the BACK button several times to return to playback mode.
DirectPt.fm Page 17 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM If you have an AC adapter, connect that first, then connect the camera to your PC or Macintosh. (If you need instructions, see page A-2 for connecting the adapter and Chapter 4 for connecting the camera to your computer.) On a Macintosh, first make sure AppleTalk is inactive. Then double-click the PhotoPC 700 folder, EPSON Photo!2 folder, and the EPSON Program Uploader icon.
DirectPt.fm Page 18 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM 3 Click Direct Print and click the Upload button. The Uploader copies the program to your camera. When the program has been installed, you see Direct Print in the Applications in Camera list on the right. 4 Click Close to exit the program. 5 Turn off your camera and disconnect it from the computer. Now you can connect your camera to the printer and start using Direct Print. See page 11-2 for more information.
DirectPt.fm Page 19 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:23 PM Message Explanation E51: Another interface is active The printer is receiving a print job through another interface. When the print job ends, the printer begins printing from the Direct Print program automatically. E54: Paper jam Printing stopped because paper is jammed in the printer. Turn off the printer, remove the jammed paper, and then press the printer’s Load/Eject button. E55: No ink Printing stopped because the printer ran out of ink.
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trouble.fm Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:28 PM . 12 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Y our PhotoPC 700 camera is easy to take care of, and any problems you may have are easy to solve. This chapter includes the following sections: Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger ◗ ◗ Unplug the battery charger before cleaning. ◗ 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.
trouble.fm Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:28 PM ◗ If necessary, clean the battery contacts with a dry cloth. ◗ In areas of excessive dirt or dust ◗ If the LCD screen gets fingerprints or smudges on it, use a soft, damp cloth to lightly wipe the screen. ◗ Where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or magnetic fields Storing the Camera Solving Camera Problems ◗ Keep the lens covered (power turned off) and store the camera in a carrying case or bag when you’re not using it.
trouble.fm Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:28 PM You can’t take a picture with the camera. ◗ The flash may be recharging. Wait until the status light turns green, and try again. ◗ The camera may be full. Check the picture counter on the display panel. Erase some pictures (see Chapter 3), or transfer the pictures to your computer and then erase them (see Chapter 4). Or, install a CompactFlash storage card to store more pictures (see Chapter 10).
trouble.fm Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:28 PM A white or light-colored band appears on the screen image. The “pictures remaining” number on the display panel ◗ doesn’t decrease after you take a picture. This happens when you’re facing a brightly lit subject, and it won’t affect your picture quality. ◗ Nothing appears on the television when you connect your camera to it. ◗ Make sure the video cable is connected correctly, as described in Chapter 2, and the camera and TV are turned on.
trouble.fm Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:28 PM configured and that the Base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request Number (IRQ) assigned to the port are not in conflict with any other devices. ◗ Check the serial port settings in your Image Expert or EPSON Photo!2 software. You may need to change the Port and Speed serial connection settings to Auto. ◗ Check the port setting in your Windows Control panel.
trouble.fm Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:28 PM ◗ ◗ If your system has less than 16MB RAM, you may not be able to use drag and drop. Make sure you don’t run too many applications at the same time. You may need to add memory to your system or use another method of getting photos into your documents. The pictures transfer to your computer too slowly. ◗ If your system has less than 16MB RAM, the transfer speed may be slow. Try using virtual memory.
trouble.fm Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:28 PM You get a TWAIN error message when you try to transfer images with Adobe® Photoshop.® ◗ If you’re using Windows 3.1, make sure you select TWAIN (not TWAIN_32) as your source. ◗ If you’re using Windows NT 4.0, you may need to upgrade your software to Photoshop 4.0. Earlier versions of Photoshop do not support Windows NT 4.0. ◗ If you’re using Windows 95, make sure you select TWAIN_32, not TWAIN.
trouble.fm Page 8 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:28 PM 3 Insert the CompactFlash card with a PCMCIA adapter. The system should prompt for a driver. Select OK to use the Windows default “ESDI/IDE HDD Controller” driver. A folder appears on the desktop with a drive letter that has been assigned to the card. When you upload pictures to a storage card in your computer, your system appears to hang.
trouble.fm Page 9 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:28 PM The colors in your picture don’t look right. ◗ When you take pictures under certain artificial lighting conditions, the colors may be slightly distorted. You can use your Image Expert software to adjust the colors, as described on page 7-3. Your picture is blurry or out of focus. ◗ Make sure your subject is within the camera’s range.
trouble.fm Page 10 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:28 PM ◗ If you’re using the macro mode to take a close-up photo, be sure to provide adequate lighting for your subject, since the camera’s smallest aperture setting (F8) is automatically selected in this mode. Your picture is too light (overexposed). ◗ If you’re using the forced flash setting, it may be too bright. Try setting the flash to Auto. ◗ If you’re facing a bright light source, you may need to shoot your picture from a different angle.
trouble.fm Page 11 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:28 PM The area captured in the photo is different from what you saw in the viewfinder. ◗ Make sure you look straight through the viewfinder. Keep in mind that the area visible through the viewfinder is slightly smaller than the area captured in the photo. ◗ If you’re taking a close-up or macro mode picture, use the LCD screen.
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Popapa.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:31 PM A Optional Accessories Y ou can use the PhotoPC 700 with a variety of options. To save battery power, you can use the AC adapter. For portraits or other studio photographs, you can attach a tripod to your camera. You can also get a second set of NiMH batteries or a replacement NiMH Power Pak. To increase your camera’s picture storage capacity and add flexibility, you can use CompactFlash storage cards and PCMCIA adapters.
Popapa.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:31 PM The AC adapter should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 700. You can also order it from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S.) or (800) 807-7766 (Canada). WARNING ◗ Use only the adapter designed for the PhotoPC 700. Using any other adapter may cause fire, electrical shock, or injury. ◗ Do not alter the plug on the power cable, and do not use the adapter for any other purpose than powering your PhotoPC 700.
Popapa.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:31 PM 3 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Using an Optional Tripod You can use your PhotoPC 700 with any standard tripod. Follow these steps: 1 Assemble and set up the tripod by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure the tripod is well-balanced on a flat surface. 2 Find the opening for the tripod screw on the bottom of your camera. Carefully place the camera on the tripod. Screw the camera on until it is firmly in place.
Popapa.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:31 PM To attach the lens adapter, simply snap it onto the front of your camera. NOTE Although you can leave the adapter on your camera, you should not leave lenses attached for extended periods of time. To prevent accidental damage, make sure you always remove lenses when you’re finished using them. Using Wide-angle Lenses Wide-angle lenses let you capture a larger area in your pictures even when you can’t move further away from the subject.
Popapa.fm5 Page 5 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:31 PM Then follow these steps to use a Tiffen wide-angle lens: 1 Squeeze the two tabs on the sides of the lens. 4 When you’re finished using the lens, squeeze the two tabs and remove it from the adapter. Note that images captured with a wide-angle lens may be slightly distorted in the foreground, and vignetted at the corners, as shown in the example below. You can crop the dark corners out of your pictures using Image Expert if you want.
Popapa.fm5 Page 6 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:31 PM NOTE If necessary, you can use a neutral density filter, contrast enhancement filter, or close-up lens with a wide-angle lens. First screw the filter or close-up lens onto the adapter, then attach the wide-angle lens. However, the lens may not fully grip the filter, and you need to handle the camera and lenses carefully to prevent the lens from coming off accidently.
Popapa.fm5 Page 7 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:31 PM Note that images captured with the telephoto lens are vignetted at the corners, as shown in the example below. Using Image Expert, you can crop the dark corners out of your pictures if you want. NOTE As with the wide-angle lens, you can use a neutral density filter, contrast enhancement filter, or close-up lens with a telephoto lens. First screw the filter or close-up lens onto the adapter, then attach the telephoto lens.
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Popspecs.fm5 Page 1 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:47 PM B Specifications Camera Power Sources Width 5.7 inches (14.4 cm) Height 2.75 inches (7 cm) Includes 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries and pocket-size charger. Also accepts 4 AA batteries (single-use alkaline or lithium or rechargeable NiCad) Depth 1.9 inches (4.
Popspecs.fm5 Page 2 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:47 PM Technical Video out NTSC standard 1.
Popspecs.fm5 Page 3 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:47 PM Photographic Shutter Lens f = 5.5 mm F2.
Popspecs.fm5 Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1998 3:47 PM NiMH Battery Charger Optional AC Adapter Physical Dimensions Physical Dimensions Width 3.0 inches (76 mm) Width 1.97 inches (50 mm) Height 4.25 inches (108 mm) Height 1.18 inches (30 mm) 1.85 inches (47 mm) including pins Depth 0.87 inches (22 mm) Depth 3.74 inches (95 mm) Weight Approximately .24 lb (110 g) Technical Technical Input 120V AC, 60 Hz Output DC 1.
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Popinsb.fm Page B Friday, May 15, 1998 2:27 PM EPSON AMERICA, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY What is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“EPSON”) warrants to the first end-user customer that the EPSON PhotoPC 700 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.
