Epson PhotoPC 650 Digital Camera Product Information Guide
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1. dots of color or tone that make up the image Your eye blends the pixels together so they appear as continuous tones the more pixels in an image the sharper the image appears Compression is a technique used to make the image data fit in a smaller memory area and transfer at a quicker rate The JPEG compression used by your camera eliminates some image data lossy compression to achieve these results The Uncompressed image quality setting doesn t eliminate image data lossless compression but the images are much larger and slower to transfer 6 EPSON PhotoPC 650 You can select from these image quality settings Fine x Produces color images at 1152 x 864 pixels with moderate compression Your pictures include ample detail and the CompactFlash card holds approximately 47 pictures Superfine Produces color images at 1152 X 864 pixels with low amp compression Your pictures include greater detail and the CompactFlash card holds approximately 30 pictures With less compression superfine images are better for enlarging Standard Produces color images at 640 x 480 pixels The CompactFlash card holds approximately 88 pictures but the image size is smaller and includes less detail when enlarged You should use this setting when taking lower resolution pictures for distribution on the World Wide Web Uncompressed Produces color images at 1152 x 864 pixels with k lossless compression Th2. adapter 1 Remove the CompactFlash card from your camera as described on page 13 2 Insert the card all the PCMCIA adapter way into the adapter 3 Insert the adapter with the CompactFlash card into your computer s Type II PCMCIA slot 4 Once the adapter and card are installed in your computer s PCMCIA slot you can transfer photos by simply copying them to your hard drive The image files are stored in the Photo650 folder on the card D In Windows use My Computer or the Windows Explorer to drag and drop image files to your hard drive See your Windows documentation for instructions 1 On a Macintosh use the Finder to drag and drop image files to your desktop or hard drive See your Macintosh documentation for instructions NOTE If you can t access a card in your notebook computer contact the computer manufacturer Also try the troubleshooting procedures in the User s Guide EPSON PhotoPC 650 13 EPSON PhotoPC 650 Maintenance Your EPSON PhotoPC 650 requires only basic care as described below Cleaning the Camera Ly Ly Use a clean dry cloth to wipe the camera free of dust Don t use harsh or abrasive cleaners Don t use liquid or aerosol cleaners To clean the lens first blow off any loose dust or dirt Then breathe on the lens and wipe off all moisture with a soft lint free cloth or lens cleaning tissue To avoid scratching the lens don t press too
3. s connected to your computer by the adapter EPSON PhotoPC 650 11 EPSON PhotoPC 650 To erase pictures from the card select the pictures inside the Photo650 folder and press the Delete key Then confirm the deletion at the prompt Transferring Pictures with the Serial Cable and HotShots Follow the steps in these sections to transfer your pictures directly from the camera using the serial cable and HotShots L Connecting the camera to a Windows PC or Macintosh LJ Transferring pictures using HotShots OTE When the camera is connected to your system you can t use any of he camera controls To save battery power you can leave the camera turned off as you ransfer the pictures or connect the optional AC adapter Connecting the Camera to a Windows PC Make sure you have the serial cable that came with your camera Before you start turn off the camera LCD monitor and your computer 1 Locate a serial port on the back of your computer You may have two serial ports labeled COM1 and COM2 or they may be labeled with icons For the best results use COM1 port 1 to connect your camera NOTE If you have a 25 pin serial port you can use a 9 to 25 pin adapter available at most computer stores 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 12 EPSON PhotoPC 650 7 99 3 Open the card and port cover on the side o
4. Z3 A The flash is disabled Use this setting for special 4 effects where flash photography is prohibited or for macro mode close ups Settings cL 05 15 99 05 15 Red Eye Reduction Flash The flash blinks on and off rapidly then flashes A l normally to prevent light from shining directly off On On 5 your subject s pupils Use this setting for flash pictures of people or animals peop Press the P 4 and 4 Y buttons to view the settings for Your flash setting remains in effect even after you turn off the ther menus camera You can choose from the following menus a Settings set the B date time a beep and fa Quick Review mode and a LCD brightness Using Playback Mode Menus Follow these steps t the playback mod us P E vege pee tat Information turn off the display of information 1 Turn on the camera on played back pictures 2 Slide the monitor switch right to PLAYBACK After a moment the last photo you took appears on the LCD monitor Playback Mode play back images one at a time or in groups of 9 Photo Control erase or lock your pictures or reformat CompactFlash cards monitor switch Video NTSC or PAL video output to standard TV Slide Show play back pictures automatically Language select language for LCD display and gt menus 5 To exit the menus press the BACK button until the menu icons and settings disappear Depe
5. turn off the Playing Back Pictures camera and disconnect the video cable Using the optional AC adapter is highly recommended when yout play back your picturesonea TN Getting Pictures into Your Computer TIP You can videotape your pictures to share them without using a computer First set the camera s LCD monitor to Slide Show Then connect the camera to the Video In port on your VCR and your computer is using the JumpShot USB cable If you have press the Record button a Windows 98 system with a USB port or an iMac or Power Macintosh G3 you can remove the USB CompactFlash card from your camera insert it in the JumpShot USB cable and 1 Make sure the camera and TV and VCR are turned off transfer pictures directly from the card See the next section for instructions The fastest way to transfer your pictures from your camera to Follow these steps to play back your pictures on TV 2 Open the camera s card and port cover and connect the black end of the video cable to the Video Out port If you don t have compatible USB support on your system you can transfer your pictures by connecting the serial cable and using HotShots See page 12 for instructions Transferring Photos with the JumpShot USB Cable To transfer your pictures using the JumpShot USB cable you need the following L A computer with USB support Windows 98 iMac or Power Macintosh G3 only see page 3 for details L The JumpShot USB cable tha
6. Copp Paste Undo Delete Properties Views Address J J PHOTOESO z AN Folders xE pry S aA aA a a 1 J My Computer Image00 jpg Image002ipg Image003ipg Image004 ipg Ee 3 Floppy A Photo650 p C s your Select an item to a Geseription pictures Now locate the folder on your computer s hard disk you want to copy the pictures to For example if your hard disk is drive C and you have a folder called Pictures locate that folder in the Exploring window 5 Adjust the window as necessary until you can see both the Photo650 folder on the card and the folder you want to copy the pictures to on your hard disk 6 To copy all the pictures in the camera at once click the Photo650 folder hold down the mouse button and drag it to the picture folder on your hard disk Release the mouse button To copy individual pictures click the Photo650 folder to open it Then click the picture in the folder To copy multiple pictures press either the Shift or Ctrl key as you click the pictures you want Then hold down the mouse button drag the pictures to the picture folder on your hard disk and release the mouse button As it accesses data on the card the light on the USB cable flashes If your computer enters a power saving sleep mode the cable light turns off 7 99 EPSON PhotoPC 650 Properly Ejecting the Card When you ve finished transferring pictures close the Photo650 folder and exit any open applications In Win
7. EPSON PhotoPC 650 viewfinder shutter button 37 mm threads for lens lens cover card and optional lenses on off port cover front view tripod threads battery cover CompactFlash card eject switch bottom view status LCD monitor status light viewfinder display panel switch Function button LCD monitor back view status display shutter panel button flash image macro timer button quality button button top view Camera Specifications Physical Dimensions Width 5 3 inches 134 5 mm Height 3 2 inches 81 mm Depth 2 2 inches 57 mm Weight 11 1 oz 0 4 oz 315 g 10 g without batteries Safety Specifications Conforms to FCC specifications FCC Declaration of Conformity on file Power Sources Includes 4 AA alkaline batteries Also accepts lithium or rechargeable NiCad or NiMH batteries Optional AC adapter B867038 Optional rechargeable NiMH Power Pak with charger and four batteries universal voltage B818172 or 110 V B818051 Environmental Temperature Operating 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Humidity Operating 30 to 90 non condensing Storage 30 to 90 EPSON PhotoPC 650 1 EPSON PhotoPC 650 Technical Product type Image quality modes pixels File format Color modes Lens type CCD sensor Serial interface Seria
8. d New Hardware Wizard screen again Repeat steps 2 through 4 8 You see a message that a driver was located for the USB CompactFlash card called LexarMedia USB CF Mass Storage Device Click Next then click Finish at the next screen To check if your driver installation was successful do the following 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Click the next to Universal serial bus controller in the device list You should see LexarMedia JumpShot listed as a USB device 10 EPSON PhotoPC 650 Transferring Pictures with Windows 98 Follow these steps to transfer your pictures via the JumpShot USB cable with Windows 98 1 Right click Start then select Explorer from the pop up list Or click Start point to Programs and click Windows Explorer You see the Exploring window Locate the USB CompactFlash card drive The card is identified as the next available drive letter on your system and described as a Removable Disk For example if your hard disk is drive C and your CD ROM is drive D the USB CompactFlash card is assigned as drive E Click the next to the drive letter to open its contents 3 You see the Photo650 folder on the card Click the Photo650 folder icon You see a list of your pictures EX Exploring Photo650 Fie Edt L 0 x gt B aja x amp x Back Forward Up Cut
9. dows Explorer right click the card drive letter such as E and click Eject Then pull the CompactFlash card out of the USB cable slot and install it back in your camera CAUTION Never remove the USB CompactFlash card or unplug the USB cable when the Photo650 folder is open or any applications are running on your system Close the Photo650 folder and exit all your applications first Always select Eject in Windows Explorer as described above or wait at least 10 seconds after the last card activity before removing the card Never remove the USB CompactFlash card while the light on the JumpShot cable is blinking On some computers you may have to unplug the JumpShot USB cable before removing the USB CompactFlash card from the cable slot You can disconnect the Jumpshot USB cable from your computer if you want or leave it connected However once you remove the USB CompactFlash card the computer no longer recognizes it as a drive TIP If you re using the JumpShot USB cable to transfer pictures it s a good idea to check Lexar Media s web site periodically for possible updates to your USB CompactFlash card and JumpShot USB cable drivers Access www lexarmedia com for details Transferring Pictures with a Macintosh Follow these steps to transfer your pictures via the JumpShot USB cable with an iMac or Power Macintosh G3 1 Make sure the USB CompactFlash card is inserted into the JumpShot USB cable and that the cable is conn
10. e CompactFlash card holds approximately 4 pictures in this mode It s best to use this mode only for specialty applications that require uncompressed pictures Fine image quality is sufficient for most purposes Use superfine if you need maximum detail in enlargements for example but remember that the image files are larger than fine quality image files and take longer for the camera to process NOTE You can switch freely between the settings and mix pictures of varying quality in the camera The camera s picture capacity will vary accordingly Depending on the content of your pictures your camera may hold more or fewer pictures than listed here Using the Flash The camera s built in flash is effective within a range of 3 2 to 9 8 feet 1 to 3 m Press the 4 flash button to cycle through the four flash settings An icon for each setting appears on the status display panel Auto A The flash goes off automatically whenever it s needed for adequate lighting factory setting Use only when O you re 3 2 to 9 8 feet 1 to 3 m from your subject 7 99 EPSON PhotoPC 650 Forced Flash 3 To access the menus press the SELECT button Blue menu 5 The flash goes off with every picture you take Use this icons appear at the top of the monitor with the currently setting to compensate for backlighting for example selected menu highlighted in green when you are facing a light source menu icons Flash Off on
11. ected to your Macintosh 2 Turn on your Macintosh if it isn t already turned on 3 You see a diskette icon for the USB CompactFlash card on your desktop Double click the icon to open the card folder then double click the Photo650 folder to see your picture icons T file Edit View special Help E LEXAR MEDIA T item 5 7 MB available Q LEKAR MEDIA TJ PHOTO650 Z items 5 7 MB available MaceoOT PS IMAGEDOZ JPG your pictures 4 Now locate the folder on your hard disk you want to copy the pictures to For example if you have a folder called Pictures open that folder on your hard disk 5 Adjust the folders as necessary until you can see both the Photo650 folder on the card and the folder you want to copy the pictures to on your hard disk 6 To copy all the pictures in the camera at once click the Photo650 folder hold down the mouse button and drag it to the picture folder on your hard disk Release the mouse button To copy individual pictures click the Photo650 folder to open it Then click the picture in the folder To copy multiple pictures click and drag a box around the pictures you want Then click and drag the box to the picture folder on your hard disk and release the mouse button As it accesses data on the card the light on the USB cable flashes If your Macintosh enters a power saving sleep mode the cable light turn
12. erring pictures to your computer with the serial cable you ll use more battery power so it s best to power the camera with the optional AC adapter To save battery power use the camera s View mode sparingly You can still view pictures before saving them with the Quick Review feature Note the following as you use batteries Ly Ly Don t use manganese batteries Replace all four batteries at the same time don t mix old and new batteries Don t drop puncture disassemble or mutilate batteries Don t get them wet or expose them to fire When the camera isn t used for long periods of time remove the batteries and store them at a low temperature in a dry location Store away from the reach of children To avoid fire or electric shock don t use batteries that are leaking or damaged in any way If battery acid gets in your eyes or on your skin immediately rinse the area with water and seek medical treatment Ifa battery is swallowed seek medical treatment immediately Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions and in compliance with all applicable laws Contact your local government agency for information about battery recycling and disposal Battery life varies depending on the battery type the manufacturer and other factors Avoid using your camera in low temperatures especially below 50 F 10 C this drains your batteries faster 7 99 Formattin
13. f the camera Then insert the other end of the cable into the camera s G serial port 4 Turn on your computer system NOTE If you have problems connecting to your COM port check your COM port settings and try again If you have a high speed serial board you may be able to transfer pictures at 230 4Kb per second Change your Port speed setting with EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN Connecting the Camera to a Macintosh Make sure you have the long serial cable and short Macintosh adapter that came with your camera Before you start turn off the camera LCD monitor and Macintosh NOTE On a PowerPC Macintosh you may be able to transfer your pictures at 230 4Kb per second Select your Port setting with the EPSON PhotoPC 650 Plug In 1 Connect the small Macintosh adapter cable to either the amp modem port or printer port on the back of your Macintosh Line up the arrow on the cable connector with the port icon on your Macintosh Then insert the connector Macintosh adapter NOTE If you share a serial port with another device make sure AppleTalk is turned off Your Macintosh may not recognize the camera if AppleTalk is on Also if you have problems connecting to the printer port use the modem port instead EPSON PhotoPC 650 2 Connect the long serial cable to the short Macintosh adapter cable then tighten the screws 3 Open the card and port cover on the side of the camera and i
14. g Batteries Before you install the four AA alkaline batteries that came with the camera make sure the camera is turned off the lens cover switch is in the off position Then follow these steps 1 Turn the camera upside down with the front of the camera facing you 2 Push the battery cover down and to the right Then raise the cover 3 Insert all four batteries into the compartment positioning the and ends as shown 4 Close the battery cover by sliding it to the left while pressing it down until it snaps into place See the next section for important information about using your batteries safely and efficiently EPSON PhotoPC 650 Using Batteries Safely and Efficiently When your batteries need to be replaced the EPSON PhotoPC 650 camera can accept four AA batteries of the following types L Rechargeable NiMH batteries recommended L Rechargeable NiCad batteries LI Single use alkaline batteries LJ Single use lithium batteries longer life WARNING To avoid the danger of fire or explosion do not mix different types of batteries Do not allow the battery contacts to touch metal objects such as coins or keys which could short out the battery s circuits Read all safety and handling instructions before using batteries EPSON offers an optional NiMH Power Pak that includes a charger and rechargeable batteries for convenient battery replacement whenever you need them TIP When you re transf
15. g the USB CompactFlash Card Before you use your camera for the first time you need to format your USB CompactFlash card so it can store your pictures After that you only need to format the card if a message appears on the LCD monitor instructing you to do so or if you want to quickly erase all the pictures it contains Make sure you installed the USB CompactFlash card in the camera as described on page 4 and set the camera s date and time then follow these steps 1 On the back of the camera set the monitor switch to PLAYBACK Press the SELECT button to display the LCD monitor menus 3 Press the P A or 4 button until you see the Photo Control menu Then press the SELECT button to display the menu options as shown below Photo Control Press the 4 or 4 button until Reformat is highlighted then press the SELECT button A warning message appears 5 Press the SELECT button again to format the card and return to the Photo Control menu 6 Press BACK until you return to normal playback mode NOTE Your USB CompactFlash card works with any ATA compatible digital camera such as EPSON s PhotoPC 600 700 or 750Z cameras If you have problems formatting or using your CompactFlash card contact Lexar Media Using the Display Panel The status display panel shows the current camera settings and the status of your battery power battery power Aemme jy I Z 1 Z ___ Pictures video
16. hard If necessary clean the battery contacts with a dry cloth If the LCD monitor gets fingerprints or smudges on it use a soft damp cloth to lightly wipe the monitor Storing the Camera m m Keep the lens covered power turned off and store the camera in a carrying case or bag when you re not using it When the camera is not used for long periods of time remove the batteries and store them at a low temperature in a dry location This prevents camera damage from battery leaks or corrosion Do not store the camera in the following locations m D C O evo Where it will be exposed to direct sunlight for example on a car dashboard Near bright sources of light or high humidity Near heat sources or in a closed car or trunk In areas of excessive dirt or dust Where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or magnetic fields Related Documentation CPD 8855 EPSON PhotoPC 650 User s Guide 14 EPSON PhotoPC 650 7 99
17. he side of the connector stamped USB Make sure the pin holes on the card face into the connector slot Push the card all the way into the slot 7 99 Connecting the JumpShot USB Cable You can connect the USB cable to your computer s USB port or USB hub while your computer is turned on or off 1 Locate an available USB port or USB hub port on your computer system See your computer documentation for instructions NOTE If your system can t recognize the USB CompactFlash card when it s connected to a USB port on the keyboard or monitor of an iMac or Power Macintosh G3 or a hub port on any system connect the USB cable directly to a USB port on your computer instead 2 Position the JumpShot USB cable connector so the side shown here faces the correct direction for your port Then connect it to your computer s USB port or USB hub port HES If you have a Windows 98 computer see the next section for instructions on installing the USB CompactFlash card and USB cable drivers If you have a Macintosh see page 11 for instructions on transferring your pictures Installing the Windows 98 USB CompactFlash Card and USB Cable Drivers The first time you connect the USB CompactFlash card and JumpShot USB cable to your system you need to install their Windows 98 USB drivers using the plug and play function Follow these steps 1 Make sure the USB CompactFlash card is inserted into the JumpShot USB cable a
18. hes 0 3 m to infinity 5 9 to 23 6 inches 15 to 60 cm in macro mode 1 8 inch active matrix TFT color LCD 280 X 220 resolution 15 to 18 frames per second refresh rate instant preview and playback modes Equivalent to ISO 140 Program auto exposure Full automatic TTL white balance through lens Electromechanical shutter 1 4 second to 1 500 second speed Virtual with edge border 80 accuracy f2 4 5 6 f11 Automatic forced flash red eye reduction flash or flash off 3 2 to 9 8 ft 1 to 3 m Lexar Media JumpShot USB Cable Specifications Interfaces LED indicator Adapter dimensions Cable length CompactFlash Type I socket for USB CompactFlash card USB type A connector for Windows 98 PC iMac or Power Macintosh G3 Steady green when the USB CompactFlash card is recognized flashing green during data transfer Length 3 inches 76 mm Width 1 5 inches 38 mm Height 0 7 inch 17 5 mm 2 5 feet 0 8 meters EPSON PhotoPC 650 Optional AC Adapter Specifications Physical Dimensions Width 1 97 inches 50 mm Height 1 18 inches 30 mm 1 85 inches 47 mm including pins Depth 3 74 inches 95 mm Technical Output DC 7V 2 0A Input 110 to 120 V AC 50 to 60 Hz Model number EU 19 Product code B867038 Box Contents EPSON PhotoPC 650 camera and handstrap EPSON PhotoPC 650 Users Guide 4 AA alkaline batteries 8MB Lexar Media USB enabled CompactFlash card in en
19. l communication speed Storage type USB CompactFlash card Optional expansion memory Video out 1 09 megapixel CCD charged coupled device still frame auto focus camera Uncompressed JPEG 1152 x 864 Superfine 1152 x 864 low compression Fine 1152 x 864 medium compression Standard 640 x 480 VGA JPEG 16 7 million colors or 24 bit Five elements in four groups aspherical glass lens 1 3 inch color area 1 09 megapixels 1 pin RCA type to camera RS 232 9 pin to Windows computer 8 pin mini DIN to Macintosh Up to 115 2Kbps Windows or 230 4Kbps Macintosh with high speed serial port ATA compatible CompactFlash cards 8MB USB enabled CompactFlash card standard described below 8MB flash memory Average picture storage capacity Standard 88 640 x 480 pixels Fine 47 1152 x 864 pixels Superfine 30 1152 x 864 pixels Uncompressed 4 1152 x 864 pixels USB enabled CompactFlash cards from 4MB to 64MB available from Lexar Media or ATA compatible CompactFlash cards from 4MB to 80MB available from Lexar Media or SanDisk NTSC or PAL standard user selectable 2 EPSON PhotoPC 650 7 99 Photographic Lens Auto focus range LCD monitor Sensitivity Exposure control White balance Shutter Viewfinder Aperture Flash modes Flash range EPSON ClearOptics aspherical glass lens 6 mm focal length equivalent to a 39 mm lens on a 35 mm camera 11 8 inc
20. mode TV amt M Z Ta 1 remaining Vly red eye TX timer reduction flash A lt e xx flash mode A 7 k Y mae image quality EPSON PhotoPC 650 5 EPSON PhotoPC 650 Checking the Battery When your battery power is running low the low battery icon appears on the status display panel The icon flashes when your battery power is completely out You need to replace the batteries or use the AC adapter when you see the low battery icon Although you may be able to use the camera with low batteries it may operate differently The camera needs full battery power to operate reliably NOTE The low battery icon estimates remaining battery power You may have some power left even when the low battery icon appears depending on the type of batteries you re using When you see the icon try turning the camera off and letting the batteries rest for a minute or two Then turn the camera back on and try to take more pictures Many factors can affect battery life including the surrounding temperature Setting Image Quality The EPSON PhotoPC 650 has four image quality resolution settings Press the 3y image quality button on top of the camera to cycle from one setting to the other image quality button The image quality settings vary by the number of pixels and level of compression used to store the picture Pixels picture elements are the tiny
21. nd that the cable is connected to your computer 2 Turn on your computer if it wasn t already turned on During plug and play installation the light on the cable turns on If it doesn t turn on see Chapter 9 of the User s Guide for troubleshooting information 3 You see the Add New Hardware Wizard that tells you Windows 98 has detected new hardware on your system Click Next This wizard searches for new drivers for Unknown Device A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work EPSON PhotoPC 650 9 EPSON PhotoPC 650 You see the screen below Click Search for the best driver for your device Then click Next Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do _ click this option Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back Next gt Cancel 5 You see the screen below Click CD ROM drive Then click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected to start the search click CD ROM CD ROM drive A drive Te Micrasott Windows Update T Specify a location H wing8 6 You see a message that a driver was located for the USB cable called LexarMedia JumpShot Click Next then click Finish on the next screen You see the Ad
22. nding on the menu you may have to press this button several times to return to playback mode 6 When you re finished with playback mode slide the monitor switch OFF 7 99 EPSON PhotoPC 650 7 EPSON PhotoPC 650 3 Connect the yellow end of the cable to the VIDEO IN port on the television or VCR Playing Back Pictures on TV or Video TV You can display your pictures on a regular television or videotape them with a VCR by using the video cable that came with your EPSON PhotoPC 650 First select the correct video standard NTSC for the US and Canada or PAL for Europe South America and other areas Setting the Video Standard Set the monitor switch to PLAYBACK and follow these steps to select a video standard 1 Press the SELECT button to display the LCD monitor menus 4 Turn on the TV and VCR and switch to the correct video 2 Press the 4 or button until you see the Video menu mode Video 5 Turn on the camera and slide the monitor switch to NTSC US CAN BEA PAL Europe 6 Press the SELECT button on the back of the camera The last picture you took appears on the TV screen Press the 3 Press the SELECT button to select the video standard you B A or 4 button to move forward or backward through want to use your pictures 4 Press the BACK button to return to playback mode 7 When you re finished viewing pictures press the BACK button slide the LCD monitor switch to OFF
23. nsert the connector on the long serial cable into the camera s gt serial port 4 Turn on your Macintosh system 5 Transfer your pictures using HotShots as described in the User s Guide Removing a CompactFlash Card CAUTION Never remove the card while the camera is accessing it Data in the card will likely be lost or damaged Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or in dusty hot or humid places 1 Make sure the camera and the LCD monitor are turned off 2 Open the card and port cover on the side of the camera Then slide the Eject Card switch on the bottom of the camera to eject the card as shown below oN a 3 Remove the card then close the card and port cover Transferring Pictures with a PCMCIA Adapter A PCMCIA adapter allows you to transfer pictures stored on a USB enabled or ATA compatible CompactFlash card directly to your computer or laptop To use this adapter your computer must be equipped with a Type II PCMCIA card slot If you re using a Macintosh you must enable the PC Exchange extension software to access files on ATA compatible CompactFlash cards See your Macintosh documentation for more information NOTE If you don t have a PCMCIA adapter you can still transfer pictures to your computer using the serial cable see page 12 or USB adapter for USB cards only see page 8 Follow these steps to transfer pictures with a PCMCIA
24. rt Power Macintosh G3 with an available USB port Display VGA or SVGA monitor VGA monitor displaying displaying thousands thousands of colors of colors Hard drive At least 50MB free At least 50MB free space CD ROM Double speed Double speed drive Pointing Mouse or other pointing Mouse or other device device pointing device If your iMac is running OS 8 1 you must install iMac Update 1 0 from Apple at http swupdates info apple com before you install the Lexar Media JumpShot USB drivers Contact Apple Computer if you have questions while installing this update If your iMac is running OS 8 5 you do not need to install iMac Update 1 0 Your operating system already includes full support for the Lexar Media JumpShot USB drivers To find out which operating system your iMac is running select About This Computer from the Apple menu Installing the CompactFlash Card Follow these steps to install the USB CompactFlash card 1 Before you start make sure the camera is turned off The lens cover switch should be in the off position lens cover switch down Off 2 Remove the USB CompactFlash card from the envelope labelled ATTENTION 4 EPSON PhotoPC 650 7 99 3 Open the camera s card and port cover and insert the card all the way into the slot as shown below Make sure the card s label faces the front of the camera 4 Close the card and port cover Installin
25. s off Properly Ejecting the Card When you ve finished transferring pictures close the Photo650 and card folders and exit any open applications Then drag the card icon into the Trash folder Always drag the card icon into the trash before removing the card don t use the Eject command from the Special menu Pull the CompactFlash card out of the USB cable slot and install it back in your camera CAUTION Never remove the USB CompactFlash card or unplug the USB cable when the Photo650 folder is open or any applications are running on your system Close the Photo650 folder exit all your applications and drag the card icon into the Trash folder first Never remove the USB CompactFlash card while the light on the JumpShot cable is blinking You can disconnect the Jumpshot USB cable from your Macintosh if you want or leave it connected However once you remove the USB CompactFlash card the Macintosh no longer recognizes it as a drive TIP If you re using the JumpShot USB cable to transfer pictures it s a good idea to check Lexar Media s web site periodically for possible updates to your USB CompactFlash card and JumpShot USB cable drivers Access www lexarmedia com for details Erasing Pictures It s best to erase the pictures from the USB CompactFlash card after you re install it in your camera using the camera s Reformat mode see page 5 for instructions However you can also erase pictures from the card while it
26. t came with your camera L The JumpShot USB cable and USB CompactFlash card drivers installed on your computer 8 EPSON PhotoPC 650 7 99 EPSON PhotoPC 650 On an iMac or Power Macintosh G3 you installed the Lexar USB drivers when you installed the rest of your camera software With Windows you ll install the Lexar driver when your system detects the connected JumpShot USB cable and USB CompactFlash card Inserting the USB CompactFlash Card in the JumpShot USB Cable Follow these CompactFlash card and USB cable precautions D Insert only a Lexar Media USB CompactFlash card in the JumpShot USB m4 cable You can identify it by the USB logo LEOR on the label The JumpShot USB cable lt won t recognize any other type of CompactFlash card USB logo L Never insert any other object into the slot on the USB cable you ll damage the cable components L Never use a USB extension cable with the USB cable Before you can insert the USB CompactFlash card in the cable you need to remove it from the camera Make sure the camera and the LCD monitor are turned off Then follow these steps 1 Open the card and port cover on the side of the camera Then slide the Eject Card switch on the bottom of the camera to eject the card as shown below 2 Remove the card by hand then close the card and port cover 3 Insert the card into the slot in the cable connector with the label facing toward t
27. u transfer pictures via the serial cable you can purchase either USB enabled or ATA compatible cards for your camera If your computer has a Type II PCMCIA card slot you can also transfer your pictures using an optional PCMCIA CompactFlash card adapter Additionally you can expand the capabilities of your camera by attaching standard 37 mm video camcorder lenses and filters from manufacturers such as Tiffen You can order optional wide angle telephoto and close up lenses and filters from DC PRO Phone 800 522 7835 or 516 434 8800 Fax 516 434 9238 e mail info dcprodirect com For portraits or studio photographs you can attach a tripod to the camera System Requirements System element Windows Macintosh System and PC with 486 66 or higher Macintosh with processor processor Pentium PowerPC or higher recommended processor iMac or Power Macintosh G3 Operating Serial transfer Windows 95 Serial transfer System system Windows 98 or 7 6 or higher Windows NT 4 0 USB transfer System USB transfer Windows 98 8 1 with iMac Update 1 0 or System 8 5 or higher RAM At least 16MB 32MB At least 16MB 32MB recommended recommended EPSON PhotoPC 650 3 EPSON PhotoPC 650 System element Windows Macintosh Ports Serial transfer available Serial transfer available serial port serial port USB transfer Windows 98 USB transfer iMac or and an available USB po
28. velope marked ATTENTION Lexar Media JumpShot USB cable D C O eo O O Serial cable for PC or Macintosh use with adapter cable on Macintosh L Macintosh adapter cable use with serial cable LV Software on CD ROM PictureWorks HotShots EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN driver Windows or Plug In Macintosh JumpShot USB cable and CompactFlash card drivers Optional Accessories EPSON accessory Product code EPSON PhotoPC 650 AC Adapter B867038 Universal NIMH Power Pak with four B818172 rechargeable batteries and universal charger NiMH Power Pak with four rechargeable B818051 batteries and 110V charger Replacement or additional NiMH rechargeable B818061 batteries for the NiMH Power Pak 7 99 If you want to increase your camera s picture storage capacity or keep an extra CompactFlash card on hand you can install these types of CompactFlash cards in your camera L New USB Enabled CompactFlash cards or LJ Traditional ATA compatible CompactFlash cards If you transfer pictures via the Lexar Media JumpShot USB cable you can purchase additional USB Enabled CompactFlash cards from Lexar Media Your camera comes with an 8MB USB CompactFlash card but you can obtain a higher capacity card such as a 16MB 32MB 48MB or 64MB card NOTE If you need an optional replacement JumpShot USB cable or additional USB Enabled CompactFlash cards contact Lexar Media at 800 789 9418 If yo
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