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Epson PhotoPC 700 User Manual

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  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 While some countries’ laws permit limited copying in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. EPSON encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras and scanners.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction PhotoPC 700 Features Optional Accessories Minimum System Requirements Windows Systems Macintosh Systems Where To Get Help Software Support Software Licensing Registration Safety Instructions Getting Started Unpacking Your PhotoPC 700 Identifying Camera Parts Using Rechargeable NiMH Batteries Charging Batteries Installing Batteries Battery Options Attaching the Hand Strap...
  • Page 6 Taking Pictures Getting Ready to Take Pictures Turning the Camera On and Off Saving Battery Power With Auto Shut-off Using the Display Panel Checking the Battery Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen Erasing a Picture With the LCD Screen Checking the Picture Counter Storing More Pictures Setting Image Quality and Color Mode...
  • Page 7 Getting Photos Into Your Computer Connecting the Camera Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh Transferring Photos With Image Expert What To Do if You See an Error Message Getting Images Into TWAIN Applications Getting Images That You Can Import What To Do If the Camera Is Not Responding Getting Your Photos Into Documents...
  • Page 8 Taking Pictures From Your Computer With Image Expert Using the Self Timer Setting the Shutter Speed Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo!2 Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer Changing Settings With Image Expert Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!2 Customizing Settings With the LCD Screen...
  • Page 9 11 Printing Directly From the Camera Connecting the Camera to the Printer Starting Direct Print Printing Printing a Full Size or 5 7 Image Producing Your Printout Printing a Card Printing Album Images Printing Stickers Printing a Contact Sheet Cleaning the Print Head Removing Direct Print Uploading Direct Print Reading Error Messages...
  • Page 10 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. You can view your pictures before and after you capture them, or display them on a TV or multimedia projector and transfer them to your computer.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Tiffen adapter for optional 37 mm lenses and filters Built-in flash Direct print capability to several EPSON ink jet printers—print without using a computer Automatic shut-off to save batteries Automatic date and time recording for each picture...

  • Page 12: Optional Accessories

    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. Optional Accessories EPSON offers these accessories for the PhotoPC 700: AC adapter for use with any electrical outlet...

  • Page 13: Macintosh Systems

    Electronic support services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at http://www.epson.com. EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web browser (or other software for FTP downloading) to log onto ftp.epson.com with the user name...

  • Page 14: Software Support

    TWAIN driver, the EPSON Photo File Uploader, and the EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader Software Licensing You can install EPSON Photo!2, the EPSON Photo File Uploader, and the EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader on multiple computer systems. If you want to install Image Expert on multiple computer systems, please contact Sierra Imaging at (800) 501-8902 regarding the licensing fee.

  • Page 15: Registration

    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.
  • Page 16 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...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting Started camera Tiffen lens adapter hand strap adapter cable video cable software PhotoPC 700 cable his chapter helps you get ready to use your new PhotoPC 700. It covers the following: Unpacking your PhotoPC 700 battery charger Identifying camera parts Using batteries rechargeable batteries...

  • Page 18: Identifying Camera Parts

    Identifying Camera Parts flash shutter button viewfinder lens front view 1-2 Getting Started timer light connector cover lens cover (on/off) tripod socket battery cover lock battery cover bottom view storage card eject lever...

  • Page 19: Back View

    display panel screen switch viewfinder status light Function button LCD screen back view image quality button display panel flash button card slot cover hand strap holder shutter button timer macro button button top view Getting Started 1-3...

  • Page 20: Using Rechargeable Nimh Batteries

    1-4 Getting Started WARNING Shock hazard. Make sure you use the charger only with EPSON rechargeable NiMH batteries (model EU-24). To avoid the danger of leakage or explosion, do not place any other batteries in the charger. Read all safety and handling instructions before using the charger.
  • Page 21 Follow these steps to charge your batteries for the first time: Lift up the cover of the charger and insert all four batteries, positioning the + and – ends as shown. Then close the cover firmly. Turn the charger over and flip the two prongs out of their compartment.

  • Page 22: Installing Batteries

    Now charge your batteries again by opening and then closing the charger. The second charge should take about two and a half hours. Charge the batteries a third time by opening and closing the charger again. This charge should take about 20 minutes.
  • Page 23 Push the battery cover lock down. While holding the lock, slide the battery cover to the left to open it. Then raise the cover. Insert all four batteries into the compartment, positioning the + and – ends as shown: Close the battery cover and slide it to the right while pressing down, until it snaps into place.

  • Page 24: Battery Options

    Read all safety and handling instructions before using batteries. Note the following when handling batteries: Use only the EPSON battery charger (Model EU-23) to charge the batteries that came with your camera. Pour usage avec le chargeur de piles modele EU-23.

  • Page 25: Attaching The Hand Strap

    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. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions and in compliance with all applicable laws.

  • Page 26: Installing Your Photopc 700 Software

    The included CD-ROM has these applications for your Windows PC or Macintosh: Sierra Imaging Image Expert EPSON Photo!2 TWAIN and standalone application EPSON Photo File Uploader EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader All programs will be installed in the PhotoPC 700 folder.

  • Page 27: Installing For Windows 3.1X

    Installing for Windows 3.1x Follow these steps: Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. In the Program Manager, select Run from the File menu. Type D:\SETUP . If your CD-ROM drive is not drive D, substitute the correct letter. Then click OK . Select Install Image Expert and follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 28: Making Macintosh Diskettes

    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.
  • Page 29 screen switch Follow these steps to set the camera’s clock: Slide the screen switch to Playback . You see a message asking you to set the clock. Press the SELECT button. You see the clock setting screen, with the year setting highlighted in red: SELECT button...

  • Page 30: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures FOR SALE FOR SALE • 1995 Mitsubishi Montero • Good condition • Low Mileage 999-555-5555 Jim Jackson’s Auto Sales aking pictures with PhotoPC 700 is similar to using a traditional “point and shoot” auto-focus camera. This chapter tells you everything you need to know about getting great shots, including the following information: Getting ready to take pictures Taking pictures with the viewfinder or LCD screen...

  • Page 31: Getting Ready To Take Pictures

    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. Turning the Camera On and Off To turn the camera on, rotate the lens cover counter- clockwise, as shown in the illustration on the right.

  • Page 32: Using The Display Panel

    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 also change the auto shut-off time period (see pages 8-6 and 8-8). Using the Display Panel The display panel shows the status of your batteries, the camera’s current settings, and the number of pictures...
  • Page 33 Follow these steps to take a picture with the optical viewfinder: 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.) Turn the camera on and wait until the status light turns green.

  • Page 34: Taking Pictures With The Lcd Screen

    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.
  • Page 35 Follow these steps to take a picture with the LCD screen: 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 the number of pictures taken...

  • Page 36: Erasing A Picture With The Lcd Screen

    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. NOTE The LCD screen uses up battery power quickly. If it is idle for more than 30 seconds, the screen turns off automatically.

  • Page 37: Checking The Picture Counter

    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.

  • Page 38: Setting Image Quality And Color Mode

    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 The image quality icons appear on the display panel as shown below.
  • Page 39 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.

  • Page 40: Using Macro Mode To Take Close-Ups

    Standard quality image 480 pixels Using Macro Mode to Take Close-ups With the LCD screen, you can use the camera’s macro mode to take pictures as close as 4 inches (10 cm). Follow these steps: Turn the camera on and slide the screen switch to the position.

  • Page 41: Using The 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 washed-out. Using the Flash The camera’s built-in flash is effective within a range of 8 inches to 8 feet (20 cm to 2.4 m).

  • Page 42: Using The View Mode Menus

    Follow these steps to take a picture with the timer: Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See page A-3 for information on attaching the camera to a tripod.) Turn on the camera and wait until the status light turns green.
  • Page 43 Follow these steps to access the menus: Turn the camera on and slide the screen switch left to the View position. screen switch arrow buttons You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen. Press the SELECT button. Blue menu icons appear at the top of the screen, with the currently selected menu highlighted in orange.

  • Page 44: Taking Digital Panoramic Pictures

    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.) 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...

  • Page 45: Taking Digital Zoom Pictures

    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.

  • Page 46: Continuous Shooting

    Press if necessary to display the Panorama/ Zoom menu: Press the SELECT button twice to choose the Zoom setting. Press the BACK button to exit the menus. An orange frame appears around the previewed image, and the zoom icon is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 47 Press to display the Conditions menu: Press the SELECT button to display the menu options: Press SELECT again to choose continuous shooting The setting changes from OFF to ON . Press the BACK button twice to return to view mode. 2-18 Taking Pictures A red frame appears around the previewed image, and the word CONTINUOUS appears briefly.

  • Page 48: Automatic Continuous Shooting

    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: Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See page A-3 for information on attaching the camera to a tripod.) Turn on the camera and set the screen switch to View .

  • Page 49: Using Advanced Settings

    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.

  • Page 50: Adjusting Exposure

    Press the SELECT button to display the menu options: Press to highlight the white balance icon Press the SELECT button to change from AUTO to FIX. Press the BACK button twice to return to view mode. The fixed white balance icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen.

  • Page 51: Adjusting Sensitivity For Night Photos

    Press the BACK button twice to return to view mode. The manual exposure icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Press and hold the Function button. You see 00 on the display panel, indicating normal exposure. While holding the Function button, use the arrow keys to lighten or darken the image.
  • Page 52 Press to display the Conditions menu: Press the SELECT button to display the menu options: Press until the sensitivity settings are displayed, as shown: Press the SELECT button to change from STD to HIGH Press the BACK button twice to return to view mode. Take your pictures with the LCD screen as usual, following the instructions on page 2-5.

  • Page 53: Playing Back Photos

    Playing Back Photos he LCD screen lets you play back your pictures one- by-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.

  • Page 54: Using The Playback Mode

    Using the Playback Mode 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: Slide the screen mode switch right to Playback .

  • Page 55: Playing Back Pictures One By One

    (one at a time or groups of Playback Mode 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. (erase, lock, display memory Photo Control information, or work with flash memory cards). See pages 3-7 to 3-12 and Chapter 10 for instructions.

  • Page 56: Playing Back Multiple Pictures

    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: Press the SELECT button to display the screen menus. Press twice to display the Playback Mode menu.

  • Page 57: Playing Your Pictures As A Slide Show

    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 , and follow these steps: Playback Press the SELECT button to display the LCD screen menus.

  • Page 58: Magnifying A Picture

    Press the button until you see the Information menu. Press the SELECT button to turn information OFF . You can press it again to turn information back on. 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.

  • Page 59: Erasing Pictures

    Erasing Pictures 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 You can also erase photos through your software when the camera is connected to your computer.
  • Page 60 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. Before you start, set the playback mode to easier to select images. See page 3-4 for instructions. Make sure the LCD screen is set to Playback , and follow these steps to erase pictures: Press the SELECT button to display the LCD screen...

  • Page 61: Locking Photos

    Press the SELECT button. An orange frame appears around the image. If you want to erase other photos at the same time, use the them, then press the SELECT button to select them. NOTE To cancel the selection of a photo, simply press the SELECT button again.
  • Page 62 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: Press the button to choose Select Photo or Lock All . If you chose Lock All , press the SELECT button. A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to lock all the photos.

  • Page 63: Unlocking Photos

    Unlocking Photos After you have locked some of your pictures, you can unlock selected photos or all the photos in the camera. Make sure the LCD screen is set to Playback , then follow these steps to unlock pictures: Press the SELECT button to display the LCD screen menus.

  • Page 64: Playing Back Pictures On Tv

    Press the SELECT button. The lock icon disappears from the screen. If you want to unlock other photos at the same time, use the them, then press the SELECT button to select them. NOTE To cancel the selection of a photo, press the button again.
  • Page 65 Connect the yellow end of the cable to the VIDEO IN port on the television or VCR: Turn on the TV (and VCR) and switch to the correct video mode. Slide the screen switch on your camera to Playback . The last picture you took appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 66 3-14 Playing Back Photos...

  • Page 67: Getting Photos Into Your Computer

    The AC adapter should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 700. Or, see page A-2 for information on ordering an AC adapter through EPSON Accessories. The camera shuts off automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity when the camera is connected to your computer.

  • Page 68: Connecting To A Windows Pc

    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. Connecting to a Windows PC Make sure you have the serial cable that came with your camera.

  • Page 69: Connecting To A Macintosh

    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. Turn on the camera and your computer system. NOTE If you have problems connecting to the COM port you have selected, check your computer’s COM port configuration and...

  • Page 70: Transferring Photos With Image Expert

    Connect the long cable to the short Macintosh adapter cable, then tighten the screws. Line up the arrow on the cable connector with the port icon on your Macintosh. Then insert the connector. Open the connector cover on the side of the camera, as shown on page 4-2.
  • Page 71 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. 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.
  • Page 72 To skip the tour and transfer your pictures, click Close . You see a window like the following: Click to see the pictures in your camera. 4-6 Getting Photos Into Your Computer Click View Pictures in the Camera. You see a window displaying “filmstrips”...
  • Page 73 You see a Select Album window like the following: Type here if you want to rename your album. Windows Type here if you want to rename your album. Macintosh 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.

  • Page 74: What To Do If You See An Error Message

    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.

  • Page 75: Getting Images Into Twain Applications

    Choose Import , then Select TWAIN_32 Source (or Acquire , then TWAIN Select Source ) from the File menu. Choose EPSON PhotoPC 700/600 as the TWAIN source. Choose Import , then TWAIN_32 (or Acquire , then TWAIN Acquire ) from the File menu.
  • Page 76 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 , see page 4-13.) Responding 4-10 Getting Photos Into Your Computer Select the picture you want and click Get Photos to transfer the picture.

  • Page 77: Getting Images That You Can Import

    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. Getting Images That You Can Import Most methods of transferring images from the camera save your pictures as JPEG files.
  • Page 78 JPEG Bitmap (BMP) Click Save . Your pictures are transferred one by one. NOTE You cannot open exported photos in EPSON Photo!2. Use Image Expert to view and edit the exported images. Click to transfer and “export” photos.

  • Page 79: What To Do If The Camera Is Not Responding

    For instructions, see page 5-2. 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: Getting Photos Into Your Computer 4-13...
  • Page 80 5. Select another port if necessary. In most cases, it is best to leave the Port setting at Auto because EPSON Photo!2 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 COM3 or COM4.

  • Page 81: Getting Your Photos Into Documents

    Serve hot. This print sample was created using actual 1024x768 pixel images taken with the EPSON PhotoPC 600 XGA color digital camera. It was printed with the EPSON Stylus Color 600 printer at 1440 dpi on EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper.

  • Page 82: Importing Images Into Documents

    NOTE Although most of the instructions and illustrations in this chapter apply to Windows 95, you can follow the same steps on a Macintosh or a different version of Windows. Importing Images Into Documents Once your pictures are transferred and saved on your hard drive, you can import them into your applications.

  • Page 83: Getting Images With Copy And Paste

    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.

  • Page 84: Using Drag And Drop From An Album (Windows Only)

    Using Drag and Drop From an Album (Windows Only) Once you have transferred your pictures into albums, you can easily drag and drop them into documents or other projects. NOTE Dragging and dropping an image into a document works only with OLE-2.0-compliant applications, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, or Lotus SmartSuite.

  • Page 85: Getting Images With The Camio Viewer (Windows 95 And Windows Nt)

    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: Click the image you want. While holding down the mouse button, drag the image to the location where you want it in your document.
  • Page 86 First you need to connect the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 4. Then follow these steps: Double-click the camera icon your Windows 95 Taskbar. You see the Camio Viewer Startup Options dialog box: Choose one of the following options: View images in the Camera Displays a filmstrip of your pictures.

  • Page 87: Dragging And Dropping A Picture Into A Document

    Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document Follow these steps if you chose View images in the Camera Click OK . Your pictures appear in a strip of thumbnail images: Open the application and document where you want to use the picture.

  • Page 88: Transferring Images Before Placing Them

    Transferring Images Before Placing Them Follow these steps if you chose Copy all images : 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.

  • Page 89: Working With Photos And Albums

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  • Page 90: Using Albums

    Using Albums 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.

  • Page 91: Renaming A Picture

    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: Click the picture to select it.

  • Page 92: Printing An Image Or Album

    Click the Camera Settings tab to display information like the following: Click another image to view its information, or close the Properties box. Printing an Image or Album Image Expert offers many choices for printing an individual picture or album with titles, labels, or any text you want to add.

  • Page 93: Choosing The Layout Style

    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. When you’re finished designing your layout, click the button to print out your picture(s). Print NOTE To print from Windows 3.1, click the Page Setup button or...

  • Page 94: Adding Text

    When the preview shows the layout you want, you can click the Print button or follow the instructions in the next sections to add text or make other adjustments to your printout. Adding Text If you want to have image labels or page headers or footers printed with your pictures, follow these steps: Click the Edit Text button .

  • Page 95: Choosing Album Images

    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: Click the Pick Images button .

  • Page 96: Adding Sound To An Image

    The other images fade out, and the sizing tools on the left side of the screen become active. sizing tools Click the Zoom In tool and then click on an image to enlarge and crop it. You can also click the Zoom Out tool your image and display more of it.

  • Page 97: Playing Back Sounds

    Select the option you want: To add sound to an image choose Record New . To add additional sound to an existing audio clip, choose Record Additional . To end your recording, choose Stop . To listen to your new recording, choose Play New . To listen to your original recording, choose Play Original If you like your new recording, click OK .

  • Page 98: Editing Sounds

    Editing Sounds You can modify your recorded sounds by cutting or copying and pasting from one clip to another. Follow these steps: Select an image that has an audio clip. Click the Audio Edit button the Audio menu. The sound wave window opens: Click and drag to select a section of the audio clip or the entire clip.

  • Page 99: Displaying Albums As Slide Shows

    Displaying Albums as Slide Shows 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: Open your album. Click the Slide Show button or select from the View menu.

  • Page 100: Copying To Diskette

    To play the slide show only once, click Continuous Repeat to deselect it. To hide the titles of your pictures, click Show to deselect it. Titles To turn off the fades and dissolves that play between pictures, click Show Transition Effects to deselect it.

  • Page 101: Viewing The Pictures On Diskette

    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 ™...

  • Page 102: Setting An Image As Wallpaper

    Setting an Image as Wallpaper If you’re using Windows, you can use one of your own pictures as the background for your desktop. Follow these steps: Open the image you want to use, or select it in an album. Choose Set As Wallpaper from the File menu. The following dialog box appears.
  • Page 103 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. Before you start, make sure your modem and Internet service are working correctly and your e-mail application is configured.
  • Page 104 6-16 Working With Photos and Albums...

  • Page 105: Editing Images

    Editing Images W.C. FRUIT FARM W.C. FRUIT FARM 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: Viewing and selecting Applying Quick Fix Please...

  • Page 106: Viewing And Selecting

    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 from the File menu. Open Image Before you edit your image, you may want to use the Zoom and selection tools on the left side of your screen.

  • Page 107: Correcting

    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.) Correcting To fine-tune an image, click the Corrections tool choose Corrections from the Image menu. You see a window like the following: Click and drag to adjust the division between the original...

  • Page 108: Cropping

    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.

  • Page 109: Resizing

    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.

  • Page 110: Rotating

    Rotating 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. You can choose one of the following: Left (90 degrees counterclockwise) Right (90 degrees clockwise) Exact (specify the degree of rotation)

  • Page 111: Flipping

    Flipping 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. Applying Special Effects To transform or distort your images in interesting ways, choose Effects from the Image menu.

  • Page 112: Changing The Number Of Colors

    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.

  • Page 113: Using Custom And Advanced Features

    Adjusting camera settings from your computer Customizing settings with the LCD screen NOTE You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo!2 to take pictures from your computer, adjust camera settings, and transfer images. PhotoPC 700 allows you to choose the application that best meets your needs and preferences.
  • Page 114 The AC 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. Follow these steps to take pictures from your computer: Connect the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 4.

  • Page 115: Using The Self Timer

    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. The colors in your live preview image may appear pale and washed-out.

  • Page 116: Setting The Shutter Speed

    8-4 Using Custom and Advanced Features Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo!2 You can use your EPSON Photo!2 application to take pictures from your computer, in the same way as Image Expert. First, follow steps 1 through 3 on page 8-2. Then follow these steps: Start EPSON Photo!2 as described on page 4-11.

  • Page 117: Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer

    You can set the timer from 30 seconds to 5 minutes. Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo!2 to change the following camera settings: Time Date Power down time (Auto Shutoff)
  • Page 118 Start Image Expert an described in Chapter 4 and click View Pictures in the Camera Click the Camera Setup button 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.

  • Page 119: Changing Settings With Epson Photo!2

    Click OK to return to the View Pictures window. 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: You can change the Computer Connection settings as...
  • Page 120 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.

  • Page 121: Customizing Settings With The Lcd Screen

    Customizing Settings With the LCD Screen 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.

  • Page 122: Setting The Alert Beep

    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).

  • Page 123: Setting The Lcd Brightness

    Setting the LCD Brightness To adjust the brightness of the screen, follow these steps: With the Settings menu selected, press the SELECT button. Icons for each setting appear on the screen, as shown on page 8-9. Press the button until the brightness icon highlighted in orange.

  • Page 124: Setting The Language

    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: Press the SELECT button to display the LCD screen menus.

  • Page 125: Using Your Camera For Presentations

    Uploading Images to the Camera The EPSON Photo File Uploader software allows you to convert any image or presentation slide to the EPSON Photo file format and upload it to your camera or a CompactFlash storage card in your computer’s PCMCIA drive.

  • Page 126: Uploading Existing Images From Your Windows Pc

    9-2 Using Your Camera for Presentations NOTE If you want to upload images from a network drive, you may need to map the drive before opening the EPSON Photo File Uploader software. See your Windows Help utility or documentation for more information.
  • Page 127 Select the format of the images you want to upload from the File Type list. 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 in the order they will be uploaded, as shown on the List...
  • Page 128 Click Start . EPSON Photo!2 opens and displays the images you selected: Depending on the number of images, you may have to wait a minute or so for EPSON Photo!2 to open. 9-4 Using Your Camera for Presentations Click Select All to select all the images, or select individual images by clicking the thumbnails in the image selection window.

  • Page 129: Uploading Images From Your Macintosh

    Make sure the camera is connected to the computer, and that both the computer and the camera are turned on. Double-click the EPSON Photo File Uploader icon. The EPSON Photo File Uploader window opens, as shown on the right. Click Add . The Select Files dialog box appears.
  • Page 130 Click the Select Camera button, choose your camera, and click Select . Click Upload . A window opens to show you the progress of the file conversion. Then EPSON Photo!2 opens and displays the images you selected: Click Select All to select all the images, or select individual images by clicking the thumbnails in the image selection window.

  • Page 131: Converting Presentations

    Choose Save As from the PowerPoint File menu and choose JPEG File Interchange Format as the file type. Windows users can make screen captures from within the EPSON Photo File Uploader utility; Macintosh users need to use the standard Macintosh screen capture function. Using Your Camera for Presentations 9-7...

  • Page 132: Capturing Windows Screens

    Then follow these steps: 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. Click the Screen Capture tab. The Screen Capture dialog box appears, as shown on the right.

  • Page 133: Capturing Macintosh Screens

    Presentations using large fonts (at least 18 point) work best. Capturing Macintosh Screens EPSON Photo File Uploader for the Macintosh does not have a screen capture feature. However, you can make screen captures using your Macintosh system software, then use EPSON Photo File Uploader to upload the screen captures to your camera.

  • Page 134: Projecting Your Presentation

    When you are finished, close your application. To upload your screen shots to the camera, click the EPSON Photo File Uploader window to make it active, then follow the uploading instructions starting with step 3 on page 9-5.
  • Page 135 Follow these steps: Make sure your camera and TV or video projector are turned off. Open the camera’s connector cover and connect the black end of the video cable to the Video Out port, as shown below: Connect the yellow end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN port on the TV or projector as shown on the right.
  • Page 136 9-12 Using Your Camera for Presentations...

  • Page 137: Using Compactflash Storage Cards

    When you install a storage card, the camera stores and displays pictures on the card, rather than in its internal memory. When you remove the card, the camera uses its internal memory. EPSON recommends ATA-compatible CompactFlash cards from the following manufacturers: Lexar Media, (800) 789-9418...

  • Page 138: Installing A Storage Card

    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. Number of pictures (minimum capacity) Image Internal 12MB quality memory* card...

  • Page 139: Removing A Storage Card

    The number of pictures you can store in the storage card appears in brackets on the camera’s display panel. Removing a Storage Card Make sure the camera and the LCD screen are turned off. Then follow these steps: Open the cover and slide the switch on the bottom of the camera to eject the card, as shown on the right.

  • Page 140: Using A Pcmcia Adapter

    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. 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.

  • Page 141: Formatting A Storage Card

    In Windows 95, use My Computer or the Windows Explorer to drag and drop image files to your hard drive. In Windows 3.1, use the Windows File Manager to copy image files to your hard drive. On a Macintosh, use the Finder to drag and drop image files to your desktop or hard drive.

  • Page 142: Getting Memory Information

    Press the button until you see the Photo Control menu . Then press the SELECT button to display the menu options, as shown below: Press the button until Format Card is highlighted. Press the SELECT button. A message appears stating that all data on the card will be erased and asking you to confirm the procedure.

  • Page 143: Copying To And From A Storage Card

    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: number of photos you can take number of photos stored in camera and card Press BACK to return to the Photo Control menu.
  • Page 144 Press the button until Copy is highlighted in orange, then press the SELECT button to enter the Copy mode. The following menu is displayed: Press the button to copy photos from the camera to the card, or from the card to the camera. Press the SELECT button, then press the button to move forward or back through the images in the camera until the photo you want to copy appears on...

  • Page 145: Printing Directly From The Camera

    Printing Directly From the Camera 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.

  • Page 146: Connecting The Camera To The Printer

    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. Connecting the Camera to the Printer Before you start, make sure you have the Direct Print cable that came with your camera (or a standard Apple System Serial-8 printer cable).

  • Page 147: Starting Direct Print

    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: Turn on the printer. (The camera does not need to be on.) Slide the screen switch on the camera to Playback .

  • Page 148: Printing

    NOTE BACK You can press the button to return to the previous screen 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. The following sections describe printing with the available layout options: Printing a full size or 5 7 image Printing a card...

  • Page 149: Image

    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: On the Print menu (shown on page 11-3), press the button to highlight Layout and press the SELECT button.
  • Page 150 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 button.
  • Page 151 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 button to highlight the paper type you’re using and press the SELECT button to return to the Print menu.
  • Page 152 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, to print it in black and white, Blue to Monochrome print it in blue tones, or Sepia to print it in brown tones for an old-fashioned look.

  • Page 153: Producing Your Printout

    This layout allows you to print a single image (3.25 4.25 inches) on an A6-sized card (approximately 4 6 inches). EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet cards are perfect for snapshots, photo greeting cards, and many other uses. You can also use this layout with A6-size glossy film.
  • Page 154 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: From the Print menu, select Layout and then select .

  • Page 155: Printing Album Images

    Go to the Color menu and select the color format you want to use for your printout. (See page 11-8.) To change the print mode, go to the Mode menu and select Fast or Fine . (See page 11-8.) When you’re ready to print your card, follow the steps under “Producing Your Printout”...

  • Page 156: Printing Stickers

    Printing Stickers This layout allows you to print 16 stickers (one image per page) using EPSON Photo Stickers. You may want to make a test print to make sure your pictures are aligned properly. If not, you can measure the misalignment distance (in millimeters) and use the Adjust feature in the Direct Print program.
  • Page 157 NOTE 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.

  • Page 158: Printing A Contact Sheet

    To change the print mode, go to the Mode menu and select Fast or Fine . (See page 11-8.) When you’re ready to print your stickers, follow the steps under “Producing Your Printout” on page 11-9. Printing a Contact Sheet The index layout allows you to print a contact sheet of all or some of the images in your camera.

  • Page 159: Cleaning The Print Head

    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: Highlight On and press the SELECT button. Go to the Color menu and select the color format you want to use for your printout.

  • Page 160: Removing Direct Print

    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. Press the BACK button to exit the Direct Print program. Removing Direct Print Direct Print comes pre-installed on your camera.
  • Page 161 Photo Program Uploader icon. 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. You see the EPSON Program Uploader window: The Direct Print program appears in the Applications list on the left.

  • Page 162: Reading Error Messages

    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 list on the right. Applications in Camera Click Close to exit the program. Turn off your camera and disconnect it from the computer.
  • Page 163 Message Explanation E51: Another interface The printer is receiving a print job through is active 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.
  • Page 164 11-20 Printing Directly From the Camera...

  • Page 165: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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: Caring for the camera and battery charger Solving camera problems Solving picture problems Caring for the Camera and Battery Charger Your PhotoPC 700 requires only basic care.

  • Page 166: Storing The Camera

    If necessary, clean the battery contacts with a dry cloth. If the LCD screen gets fingerprints or smudges on it, use a soft, damp cloth to lightly wipe the screen. Storing the Camera Keep the lens covered (power turned off) and store the camera in a carrying case or bag when you’re not using it.
  • Page 167 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).
  • Page 168 Make sure your camera is turned on and the batteries have enough power. 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. If you’re using a Windows system and have trouble connecting to the COM port, check the computer’s...
  • Page 169 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. If you were able to use the camera with the computer previously and then changed or added other settings on your system, you may have a COM port conflict.
  • Page 170 Windows documentation or help system for more information. If you’re transferring pictures to an application through the TWAIN interface or EPSON Photo!2 and you use the PhotoEnhance feature, the transfer will take longer. Try transferring without PhotoEnhance. You get an error message when you use the Image Expert Save to Floppy feature.
  • Page 171 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.

  • Page 172: Solving Picture Problems

    PCMCIA drive, the camera can’t access the images. You can’t use this method to upload pictures to the camera. You have to use the EPSON Photo File Uploader to convert and upload your images. 12-8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Solving Picture Problems If you’re not satisfied with some of the pictures you get from...
  • Page 173 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.
  • Page 174 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.
  • Page 175 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.
  • Page 176 12-12 Maintenance and Troubleshooting...

  • Page 177: A Optional Accessories

    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. EPSON recommends cards from the following manufacturers: Lexar Media, (800) 789-9418 SanDisk, (408) 542-0595 Simple Technology (800) 4-SIMPLE For information on using storage cards, see Chapter 10.

  • Page 178: Using The Optional Ac Adapter

    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). Accessory PhotoPC 700 AC Adapter NiMH Battery Pak (4 batteries) NiMH Power Pak (charger and 4 batteries)

  • Page 179: Using An Optional Tripod

    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: Assemble and set up the tripod by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure the tripod is well-balanced on a flat surface.

  • Page 180: Using Wide-Angle Lenses

    To attach the lens adapter, simply snap it onto the front of your camera. With the adapter in place, you’ll need to use the LCD screen to take pictures, rather than the viewfinder. Rotate the lens cover ring counterclockwise to turn on the camera before you attach a lens.
  • Page 181 Then follow these steps to use a Tiffen wide-angle lens: Squeeze the two tabs on the sides of the lens. Insert the lens into the adapter on the front of the camera and release the tabs. Turn the lens clockwise, a quarter of the way around. When you’re finished using the lens, squeeze the two tabs and remove it from the adapter.

  • Page 182: Using The Telephoto Lens

    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.

  • Page 183: Using Close-Up Lenses

    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.
  • Page 184 A-8 Optional Accessories...

  • Page 185: Camera

    Specifications Camera Physical Dimensions Width 5.7 inches (14.4 cm) Height 2.75 inches (7 cm) Depth 1.9 inches (4.9 cm) Weight 10 oz (280 g), without batteries Safety Specifications FCC approval code BKMFBG690A Power Sources Includes 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries and pocket-size charger. Also accepts 4 AA batteries (single-use alkaline or lithium or rechargeable NiCad)

  • Page 186: Technical

    Technical Product type 1.25 megapixel CCD (charged coupled device) still frame auto focus camera Image size 1280 960 pixels (fine and super fine) 480 pixels (standard) 1280 480 pixels (panoramic) File format JPEG 144 standard, continuous, and digital zoom 240 all other settings Bit depth 16 million colors, 24-bit Lens...

  • Page 187: Photographic

    Photographic Lens f = 5.5 mm F2.8 (equivalent to a 36 mm lens on a 35 mm camera) Range 20 inches (50 cm) to infinity 4 inches to 20 inches (10 cm to 50 cm) (macro mode) LCD screen 2-inch active matrix TFT color LCD (110,000 pixels) Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 60/120...

  • Page 188: Nimh Battery Charger

    NiMH Battery Charger Physical Dimensions Width 3.0 inches (76 mm) Height 4.25 inches (108 mm) Depth 0.87 inches (22 mm) Weight Approximately .24 lb (110 g) Technical Input 120V AC, 60 Hz Output DC 1.2V/650mA Charging time Approximately 160 minutes Power consumption Approximately 8W Charging 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)

  • Page 189: Index

    Index AC adapter, 3, 2-3, 4-1, A-1 to A-3, B-4 Accessories, 3, A-1 to A-3 Acquiring photos, TWAIN programs, 4-9 to 4-11 Adjusting camera settings, 2-9 to 2-12, 8-5 to 8-11 Advanced settings, 2-20 to 2-23 Albums copying to diskette, 6-12 to 6-13 displaying as slide show, 6-11 to 6-12 dragging pictures from, 5-4 to 5-5 making screen saver, 6-13...
  • Page 190 Cable direct print, 11-2 serial, 4-2 to 4-3 video, 3-12, 9-10 Camera, see PhotoPC 700 camera Camio Viewer, 5-5 to 5-8 Caring for camera, 12-1 to 12-2 CD-ROM, installing software, 1-10 to 1-12 Charging batteries, 1-4 to 1-6 Cleaning camera, 12-1 to 12-2 Clock, setting, 1-12 to 1-13, 8-9 to 8-10 Close-up lenses, A-7 Close-up pictures, 2-11...
  • Page 191 Environmental specifications, B-2 EPSON Electronic support services, 4 to 5 help, 4 to 5 registration, 6 World Wide Web site, 4 EPSON Photo File Uploader, 9-1 to 9-11 EPSON Photo!2 installing, 1-10 to 1-12 support, 5 using, 4-11 to 4-14 Equalization, 7-3...
  • Page 192 Hand strap, attaching, 1-9 Handling batteries, 1-8 to 1-9 Help, EPSON, 4 to 5 Image Expert albums, 5-4 to 5-5, 6-2 to 6-13 audio tools, 6-9 camera settings, changing, 8-5 to 8-7 Camio Viewer, 5-5 to 5-8 color correcting, 7-3 to 7-4...
  • Page 193 Language menu, 3-3 Language, setting, 8-12 LCD screen copying to and from storage card, 10-7 to 10-8 customizing settings, 8-9 to 8-11 displaying memory information, 10-6 erasing pictures, 2-7, 3-7 to 3-9 formatting storage card, 10-5 to 10-6 locking and unlocking pictures, 3-9 to 3-12 magnifying pictures, 3-6 menus, 2-14, 3-2 problems, 12-3...
  • Page 194 PhotoPC 700 camera AC adapter, using with, 2-3, A-2 to A-3 auto shut-off, 2-2, 8-2, 8-6, 8-8 cleaning, 12-1 to 12-2 connecting to Macintosh, 4-1 to 4-4 connecting to PC, 4-1 to 4-3 date, setting, 1-12 to 1-13, 8-9 to 8-10 display panel, 2-3 features, 2 to 3, 1-2 language, setting, 8-12...
  • Page 195 Pictures (continued) organizing in albums, 6-2 to 6-3 panorama, 2-15 to 2-16 playing back on LCD screen, 3-1 to 3-12 playing back on TV, 3-12 printing from camera, 11-1 to 11-18 printing from computer, 6-4 to 6-8 problems, solving, 12-8 to 12-11 resizing, 7-5 rotating, 7-6 screen saver, 6-13...
  • Page 196 Slide shows, 3-5, 6-11 to 6-12 Snapping the shutter, 2-3 to 2-7 Software installing, 1-10 to 1-12 licensing, 5 support, 5 see also Image Expert, EPSON Photo!2 Software Menu, 3-3 Sound adding, 6-8 to 6-10 deleting, 6-10 editing, 6-10 playing back, 6-9...
  • Page 197 Taking pictures close-up, 2-11 continuous, 2-17 to 2-19 digital panorama, 2-15 to 2-16 digital zoom, 2-16 to 2-17 using the flash, 2-12 with the LCD screen, 2-5 to 2-7 with the timer, 2-12 to 2-13 with the viewfinder, 2-3 to 2-5 Technical support, 4 to 5 Telephoto lens, A-6 to A-7 Tiffen lenses, A-1, A-3 to A-7...
  • Page 198 If repair is required, EPSON will, at its option, repair or replace on an exchange basis the defective unit, without charge for parts or labor. If the product...

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