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Epson PhotoPC 600 User's Manual

1. 102 Appendix A Specifications O ea ho eed TE Be ee DD EGR FS 103 PROGUCETY DG 2 05 ead dente an eet dbo Se ee 4 103 Recorded Image 2 2 00048 103 C o nc ae er ee ee ee ee ee 103 Faochonake os oe bee awe ee ee eS 104 WETS hee ee hae PER ee ee So 104 ROWER osme nua bad 64 SER ee ee oe ew ee 105 Physical Dimensions 4 105 Optional CompactFlash Card 0 105 Optional PCMCIA Adapter 00 0 106 Optional AC Adapter 00 106 Appendix B Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users 107 Customer Support 00 4 108 FaxOnFRsON oa0 42 8 sto bo ae oe om ao 108 EPtec Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and Ges seh aeeeen eee eee es ee ewe Se 108 World Wide Web 0 4 108 For United States Users 00 109 Electronic support services 0 109 For Australian Users 02 wees 110 EPSON FAXBACK 4 446 544 warn bo we Bae 110 EPSON Bulletin Board System 110 Internet URL http www epson com au 110 Your Gedlet sss 4 os Boe se 6 644 Se eee 110 EPSON Helpdesk as 6 earar eben oe we me eed 110 For Hong Kone Users 244 e454 5440 4 oe ws 111 Internet home page 004 111 Electronic bulletin board system 111 Technical Support Hotline 0 111 For Philippines Users 004 111 For Singap
2. Standard Print mode Follow these steps to print using the Standard Print mode 1 Access the Direct Print program as described on page 95 then press the gt 4 or v button to highlight Standard Print Press the SELECTbutton Thumbnail images of the first nine photos in your camera appear with the currently selected image framed in blue 2 Press the 4 or lt button until the image you want to print is framed in blue To see an enlarged view of a selected image press the photo format button to the left of the LCD screen To return to the thumbnail view press any button on the camera Using the Direct Print Kit After selecting an image press the SELEC Tbutton The Standard Print options and current settings appear on the screen To change a setting press the gt 4 or v button to select the option you want to change then press the SELECT button The settings for that option appear on the screen Press the gt 4 or lt v button to select a setting then press the SELEC T button Note The settings available for some options depend on the type of image selected For example A4 and Letter paper size settings are only available for panorama photos Connect the camera to the printer as described on page 93 then turn on the printer and load the size and type of paper you selected For paper loading instructions see your printer User s Guide When you are ready to start printing press the gt 4 or
3. If the camera s clock was not set when you connected it to your computer the camera is set to your computer s date and time automatically after opening EPSON Photo 2 For Windows users To open EPSON Photo 2 directly simply double click its icon in the EPSON Photo 2 program group for Windows 3 1x and NT 3 51 or click its icon in the EPSON Photo 2 folder for Windows 95 and NT 4 0 To access EPSON Photo 2 from an application program that supports the TWAIN image acquisition standard choose EPSON PhotoPC 600 as the TWAIN data source on your application s File menu then acquire the image To access EPSON Photo 2 from an application that supports OLE2 object linking and embedding choose EPSON PhotoPC 600 Object on the Insert Object menu and click OK 40 For Macintosh users menu tabs Femme a Lean To open EPSON Photo 2 directly simply double click its icon located in the EPSON Photo 2 folder To access EPSON Photo 2 from an application program that supports the TWAIN image acquisition standard choose PhotoPC 600 as the TWAIN data source from your application s File menu then acquire the image Note The exact way to access EPSON Photo 2 from TWAIN or OLE2 compliant applications varies depending on your software Refer to your software manual for detailed instructions on selecting TWAIN data sources or inserting status bar progress meter OLE objects Help button Close button If th
4. 1 Make sure the camera and your computer are turned off Also make sure the LCD monitor is turned off 2 Locate a serial port on the back of your computer You may have two serial ports labeled COM1 and COM2 or the ports may be labeled with icons If you have two serial ports available use port 1 to connect your camera Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer 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 senialcable EE long cable Connector cover 37 5 Depending on the type of cable you have line up either the arrow or the flat surface of the cable connector with the mark on the camera s serial port Then insert the connector mark XS flat surf j AY at surface WY arrow surface 6 Turn on the camera and your computer system Caution Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Connecting to a Macintosh Follow these steps to connect the camera 1 Make sure the camera and your computer are turned off Also make sure the LCD monitor is off 2 Locate the modem port and the printer port on the back of your computer The ports should be labeled with icons D ae 5 ay modem port printer port 38 3 Connect the long cable to the short cable
5. 48 Getting photo information 48 Using the Folder Menu 0 48 Selecting images eh ede OPA ER ee EERE 49 Transfering photos 0040 49 Finding the folder containing your photos 50 Uploading photos 0 50 Transferring pictures to your documents 51 Erasing selected files from a folder 51 Getting photo information 51 Using the Controls Menu 0 52 Controlling the camera from your computer 52 Contents Taking pictures from your computer 53 Erasing photos 2442448 4h8e5 e485 he a 54 Using the Setup Menu 00 55 Making computer connection settings 5S Making camera settings 0 4 56 Chapter 4 Using the LCD Monitor Menus Working with LCD Monitor Menus 58 Using the Settings Menu 0 0 60 Sete TNE CIOCK rae 6 eh ch whe eee Oe d 60 Setting the alert beep 0 61 Setting LCD brightness 61 Setting the multi frame shooting time 62 Using the Information Menu 62 Using the Playback Mode Menu 62 Using the Erase Photo Menu 63 Using the Photo Control Menu 63 Erasing photos 4 444 45 8445628540845 63 Locking PNOUS e s 6 5 34484 eee ee Ge Kw es 65 Getting memory information 66 Copying photos 00048 66 Formatting me
6. CL Saree tila i es h Te OY ce ie i ee a es ee Es b mrmi ET m PS map be hee FEH ee Me ee eed eed Clace Lae Bye be ger rr 5 Using the Uploader Utilities 73 3 Click the Add button The Select Files dialog box appears Double click the folder containing the images you want to upload then select each file you want to upload and click the Select button aei Files 7y E es ee d EE SS 2S SS eS I I m DE ee Pile Le lee T Geter Ho When you finish selecting image files click Done to close the Select Files dialog box The selected images appear in the Selected Files List in the order they will be uploaded If you want to remove files from this list select the files and click the Remove button Using the Uploader Utilities For each file in the Selected Files List select an image size from the Image Size box titi Ste Cp ba j ai gb 1024 TA E SARPLESIPO IV SAhPLET JP DI fare liig ig Taiere H e DEA Bip i pe ey piap ee iy O ee ee cer NE eee es CP Pete E EH nd el towed aes lo go cee During the uploading process EPSON Photo File Uploader converts your files to EPSON Photo file format with the image sizes you specified 74 If you want to save copies of the converted fileson your Makina Screen Copies computer click the Save file to checkbox before g p uploading the photos Click Browse then select the If you want to upload a document to your camera that is folder whe
7. Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord If you use an extension cord with the optional AC adapter make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Introduction L Remove the batteries and or unplug the camera and 1 refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the camera or its options if the camera or its options have been dropped or the case damaged if the camera or its options do not operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions L If you plan to use the camera and its options in Germany observe the following To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for the products the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker Bei Anschlufs des Produkts an die Stromversorgung mu sichergestellt werden daf die Geb deinstallation mit einem 16 A berstromschalter abgesichert ist L If the liquid crystal solution contained in the display panel or in the screen on the LCD monitor leaks out and gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If it gets into your eye
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9. Macintosh 4 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera adapter cable then tighten the screws Line up the serial connector on the short cable with either the modem or the printer port on your computer and insert the connector connector cover 5 Depending on the type of cable you have line up either the arrow or the flat surface of the long cable connector with the mark on the camera s serial port Then insert the connector flat surface arrow surface Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer 39 6 Turn on the camera and your computer system Caution Y LY If you connected the camera to a serial port that you use for another device and AppleTalk is turned on turn off AppleTalk The computer may not recognize the camera if AppleTalk is turned on L Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base untts of cordless telephones Accessing EPSON Phofo 2 Once your camera and computer are connected and turned on you are ready to start working with the EPSON Photo 2 software that came with PhotoPC 600 This software allows you to download your photos to your computer so that you can use them in your documents If you have not installed EPSON Photo 2 yet do so now following the instructions on page 17 Then follow the instructions in this section to access the software Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Note
10. Shutter clicking on the camera 24 26 clicking from the computer 54 Slide Show menu 68 Special photo formats 30 32 Specifications 103 106 Speed option 56 Standard image quality setting 28 53 Status bar 42 Status light 13 24 25 Storage capacity CompactFlash Cards 80 internal memory 28 104 Storing the camera 86 87 Stylus Photo printer See Direct Print Kit Superfine image quality setting 28 53 Support contacting customer support 107 117 T Taking pictures from the computer 53 54 Test Connection button 56 Transferring pictures from the camera to your documents 45 48 pictures from a folder to your documents 49 51 Troubleshooting camera problems 87 89 Direct Print Kit 92 101 picture problems 90 91 U Unpacking your camera 12 Uploading Direct Print Kit See Direct Print Kit images 50 70 75 programs to the camera 78 79 Uploader utilities EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader 78 79 EPSON Photo File Uploader 70 77 Upload Photos button 50 Upload To Camera menu 71 Index V Viewfinder 13 24 25 View mode 25 27 31 Z Zoom 30 32 118 Using this On line User s Guide You should view this document with the follow settings on the toolbar L Display bookmarks and the page LY Make the page fit inside the window J Hand tool The diagram and annotations on this page show the main toolbar buttons and document navigation methods to use when viewing this on line user
11. all the data on the card is lost including any locked images Note EPSON CompactFlash Cards are already formatted when you buy them You only need to format a card only if you want to erase all the data on the card or if a message on the LCD screen instructs you to do so 1 Make sure the memory card is installed in the camera 2 With the Photo Control menu selected press the 4 SELEC Tbutton Then press the lt 7 button until Format Card is highlighted 3 Press the SELECTbutton A message appears stating that all data on the card will be erased and asking you to confirm the procedure Press the SELECT button again to format the card and return to the Photo Control menu press the BACK button to return to the Photo Control menu without formatting the card 67 Using the Slide Show Menu me This menu allows you to automatically play back all the photos in your camera one by one Select this menu as described on page 60 then press the SELEC T button The LCD monitor begins playing back the photos in your camera one at a time at regular intervals To move forward or back through the photos manually press the gt 4 or lt y button To pause the slide show at a particular photo press the SELEC Tbutton The pause icon m and current picture count appear at the bottom of the screen To stop the slide show and return to normal Playback mode press the BAC K button Using the LCD Monitor Menus Using the O
12. lt y button to select Print Press the SELEC Tbutton The camera starts sending the image data to the printer 96 While the camera is sending data the LCD screen goes blank and star icons move across the display panel on the top of the camera When printing starts the display panel returns to normal Note To cancel printing hold down the camera s BAC K button for about three seconds A message stating that printing is canceled appears on the LCD screen for five seconds then the screen returns to the Direct Print menu The printer stops printing and ejects the paper 9 When printing is finished the LCD screen returns to the Direct Print menu When you finish printing close the Direct Print program by pressing the BACK button Then slide the monitor mode switch to OFF and turn off the printer Album Print mode Follow these steps to print using the Album Print mode 1 Access the Direct Print program as described on page 95 then press the gt 4 or 7 button to highlight Album Print Press the SELEC Tbutton Thumbnail images of the first nine photos in your camera appear with the currently selected image framed in blue Using the Direct Print Kit Press the gt 4 or 7 button until the first image in the series you want to print is framed in blue Then press the SELEC Tbutton To see an enlarged view of a selected image press the photo format button to the left of the LCD screen To return to the thumbnai
13. used to display camera information on the 2 Insert th rd into your camera l Da a you LCD screen Depending on the country you With the Option menu selected press the SELECT can choose English Japanese French German Italian button then press the gt 4 or v button to select Portuguese or Spanish The current setting is Add Delete highlighted To select a different language press the SELEC T button until the language you want is 2 Press the SELEC T button then use the gt 4 or v button highlighted Press BACK to return to the Playback mode to select Add or Delete 3 Press the SELEC T button If you selected Add the camera starts installing the program A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to install the program If you selected Delete a list of the programs installed in your camera appears Use the 4 or v button to choose the program you want to delete then press the LEC Tbutton A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to delete the program Using the LCD Monitor Menus 69 Chapter 5 Using the Uploader Utilities EPSON Photo PC 600 comes with two uploader utility programs that allow you to upload images and optional programs from your computer to your camera This chapter explains how including Uploading images to the camera Uploading optional programs Using the Uploader Utilities Uploading Images to the Camera The EPSON Photo File Uploader software included
14. B V A NOTE CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS Like photocopiers digital cameras can be misused by improper photographing of copyrighted material Unless you have the advice of a knowledgeable attorney be responsible and respectful by not photographing published material without the permission of the copyright holder Contents Introduction PhotoPC 600 Features 0 000 7 OPHONG 2aetaavinwage EEE a eactaae es 8 For United Kingdom users use of options 8 System Requirements 004 8 PGs Baek et anaseeSnet tar erracaaere 8 Macintosh Computers 00 0 9 Safety Instructions 42444420808 Be eee we wa H 9 Warnings Cautions and Notes 11 Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking Your PhotoPC 600 12 Getting to Know the Camera 13 Installing Batteries 2 2 2 ee ee 15 Handling batteries 000 16 Attaching the Hand Strap 0 0 17 Installing EPSON Photo 2 Software 17 Installing the software in your Macintosh 18 Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader 18 Installing the software in your PC 19 Installing the software in your Macintosh 19 Setting the Language 004 20 Setting the Date and Time 0 20 Contents Chapter 2 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 Turning the Camera On and Off 0 22 Ato SHUG sai a oe nw eo nt a
15. Earth symbol The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N Camera Options 85 Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Your PhotoPC 600 is easy to take care of and any problems you may have are easy to solve See the following section for guidance on cleaning the camera For solutions to common camera problems see the section beginning on page 87 Caring for the Camera Your PhotoPC 600 camera requires only the most basic care Before you do any maintenance procedures on the camera be sure to read the Safety Instructions in the Introduction Then follow these guidelines Caution Handle the camera gently and avoid subjecting it to strong shocks or vibrations If the camera is dropped or otherwise jarred the following errors may occur even if the camera is not permanently damaged L The camera s date and time settings may be lost Maintenance and Troubleshooting L If the camera is jarred while processing an image the camera may fail to record the image in its memory Cleaning the camera _ Usea clean dry cloth to keep the camera free of dust Do not use harsh or abrasive 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 L To avoid scratching the lens be careful not to press too hard L If necessary clean the battery contacts
16. a cool dark place Use this paper for standard photo quality printing EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper A4 S041061 S041026 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card A6 S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter S041062 Photo Quality Glossy Paper Use this paper for photo quality glossy prints EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper A4 5041126 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter 5041124 EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 in S041134 Photo Quality Glossy Film Use glossy film to get high gloss photo quality images EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A4 S041071 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film A6 S041107 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter S041072 EPSON Photo Stickers A6 S041144 Using the Direct Print Kit 94 Using the Direct Print Kit Printing your images Once you have uploaded the Direct Print software to The Direct Print Kit features the following print modes your camera follow the instructions in this section to L Standard Bete ee War ae PV OUe Tee The Standard Print mode allows you to print a single image on each sheet In this mode you can select the paper size and type layout printing position color number of copies and whether to print the time and Accessing the Direct Print program 1 Slide the monitor mode switch on your camera to date that the photo was taken See page 96 for Playback instructions on printing with this mode 2 Press the SELECT button on the back of the camera J Album Lets you
17. button and does have a Browse button and an Upload Photos button The Browse button allows you to select the folder containing the image files you want to display in the image selection window The Upload Photos button allows you to upload images saved in EPSON Photo file format from your computer to your camera photo transfer button L rile amp i TE Comes D Finke rte a z j a Upload Photos button Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Selecting images Click on an image in the image selection window to select it The border around an image turns blue when it is selected Click the Select All button to select all the photos at once You can use the same methods to select multiple images on the Folder menu as you can on the Camera menu See page 44 for details Transfering photos As on the Camera menu the name and function of the Folder menu s photo transfer button varies depending how you open your EPSON Photo 2 software See the table on the next page for a summary 49 Displaysa dialog selected photos selected photo box that allows to your to your application you to name and save photos in J PEG BMP or PCX format On the Macintosh the PIC Tformat is also supported application Some TWAIN Only one image Ifyou assign a applications will can be single file name to only accept transfered ata more than one one image ata time photo a counter time isadded to each file
18. ee oS Bee wee 23 dhe Display Panel 25 fa530 Sts ee ee eh 24 Checking the Battery oaaae 24 Clicking ie RUCE mosea a e a E be oe A 24 Using the viewfinder 0 24 Using the LCD monitor 25 Picture taking Range aoaaa 26 Adjusting Settings 444 aoaaa wee ODE oe 27 Image quality os asserere carts Se ee eS 28 Mosh E E EEEE EEEE EE 29 DCLLMINCE s eee a e Eaa a 29 Macro mode 555s ee eee eee 30 Special photo formats 30 Checking the Picture Counter 0 32 Playing Back Your Photos 0 0 33 Displaying photos ona television 34 Chapter 3 Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Connecting PhotoPC 600 to Your Computer 36 Connecting toa PC e2c4 ebeR 4h eds eK ES 37 Connecting toa Macintosh 38 Accessing EPSON Photo 2 00 40 For Windows users 004 40 For Macintosh users 004 41 Working with EPSON Photo 2 41 Closing EPSON Photo 2 42 Celing Nelp 6 6 a65 45 Shee 4 GREASE KS 42 Getting status and progress information 42 Using the Camera Menu 0 43 Selecting images goo RAG DE ESR REED 43 Transfering selected photos 44 Saving selected photos toafolder 44 Filenames iauwaesGase08 he amp cee Se Rs 2 45 Transferring pictures to your documents 45 Erasing selected pictures from your camera
19. including plug 95 mm Model EU 19 Output Input Physical Dimensions Width Height Depth Model EU 20 Output Input Physical Dimensions Width Height Depth DC7V 2 0A AC 120V 50 60 Hz 50 mm 30 mm 47 mm including plug 95 mm DC7V 2 0A AC 127 220 230 240V 50 60 Hz 60 mm 34 mm 95 mm 106 Appendix B Contacting Customer Support If your camera is not operating properly and you cannot For United Kingdom and the Republic solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in this guide contact customer support services for assistance of Ireland Users We will be able to help you much more quickly if you give If you purchased your camera in the UK or the Republic of us the following information Ireland Epson UK Limited provides a range of customer services and technical support Serial number of your camera The serial number label is on the underside of the Woie Pae For customers in the Republic of Ireland please use the correct Camera model dialing codes when dialing the UK telephone numbers listed in the following sections For example the Customer Support Brand and model of your computer telephone number 01442 227478 should be dialed as 00 44 Caneis Sonate version 1442 227478 from the Republic of Ireland Click the About button in your camera software Windows version for example 95 or 3 1 you are using Software applications you normally use with your camera and th
20. make sure our clients have access to advice Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and software problems They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located Many types of queries are answered here Access to the Helpdesk is at no charge to purchasers of new products for the first 12 months of that product s life After that period a different phone number is used and charges are debited to your telephone account The current charge rates are specified when you ring the chargeable support number You are asked to signify your acceptance before any charges are incurred 110 The Helpdesk numbers are first 12 months 02 9903 9040 after 12 months 1 902 263 192 fax number 02 9903 9189 We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring The more information you prepare the faster we can help solve the problem This information includes the User s Guide for your EPSON product type of computer operating system application programs and any other information you feel is required For Hong Kong Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact EPSON Hong Kong Limited Internet home page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information LJ Product information L Answ
21. on the CD ROM that came with your camera allows you to convert any JPEG or BMP image to EPSON Photo file format and upload it to your camera or to a flash memory card You can also use this software to make and save screen captures of everything displayed on the computer screen Use this feature to turn any of the documents you create for example PowerPoint presentations into image files that you can upload to the camera or to a memory card You can upload images in 640 x 480 pixel 1024 x 768 pixel or 1024 x 384 pixel sizes Note EPSON Photo File Uploader automatically converts images from their original size to whichever of these three sizes you choose 70 To use EPSON Photo File Uploader you need to install it in your computer along with the EPSON Photo 2 software If you have not yet installed these programs do so now following the instructions on page 17 2 Open your EPSON Photo File Uploader program The EPSON Photo File Uploader window appears with the Upload To Camera menu displayed TI em l ei ea jA w Coes T ee lon ae Uploading images from your PC ae R a IRER Follow these steps to upload images to your camera from a E e PCs running Windows 3 1 Windows 95 or Windows NT aria eb rei ae i i ai k m A ERE Ty versions 3 51 or 4 0 LIE E i 1 Make sure the camera is connected to the computer a and that both the computer and the camera are as turned on Also make sur
22. selected press the SELEC T button Icons for each setting appear on the screen with the clock icon highlighted in orange 2 Press the lt button to select the beep setting icon M then press the SELEC Tbutton to select ON or OFF The current selection is highlighted Using the LCD Monitor Menus 3 Press the BAC K button to save your setting and return to the Settings menu Setting LCD brightness To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen follow O the steps below 1 With the Settings menu selected press the SELEC T button Icons for each setting appear on the screen with the clock icon highlighted in orange 2 Press thebutton until the brightness icon O is highlighted in orange then press the SELEC Tbutton again The mark on the brightness setting slide bar turns orange _8 o 3 Slide the mark on the bar by press the gt 4 and v buttons to adjust the screen brightness 4 Press the SELECT or BAC Kbutton to save your setting and return to the Settings menu 61 Setting the multi frame shooting time Follow these steps to set the total time the i camera takes to shoot nine frames in multi frame photo format 1 With the Settings menu selected press the SELEC T button Icons for each setting appear on the screen with the clock icon highlighted in orange 2 Press the button until the multi frame icon is highlighted Then press the SELECT button to select 0 5 1 2 or 3 seco
23. sharing the same name Finding the folder containing your photos Click the Browse button to open a dialog box that allows you to locate the folder containing the images you downloaded from your PhotoPC 600 Select the folder where you stored the photos and click OK Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Uploading photos Click the Upload Photosbutton to upload selected photos to the camera or to an optional CompactFlash memory card installed in your computer When you click this button the following dialog box appears H piuel Phsian D lipeat Te E ioe 1 Canpa pii H era Ciel a Tie reae ii ew i i e ka Bae r Fa pema dee Sei TE k b ika CE n Uploaded images are added to the camera or the memory card in the order they appear in the Folder menu s image selection window Note Image files that were not originally downloaded from the camera using the Save To Folder button or were not converted to EPSON Photo file format using the EPSON Photo File Uploader utility cannot be uploaded using this button For instructions on using this utility to convert files to EPSON Photo file format see Uploading Images to the Camera on page 70 50 Transferring pictures to your documents After you select pictures in the Folder menu s image selection window you can insert them in your documents You can use your pictures in many different types of application programs such as word processors present
24. standard RS 232C interface and a communication speed of 19200 bps or higher 8MB RAM with Windows NT at least 16MB is required Hard disk drive with at least 30MB free space VGA or SVGA monitor with at least 16 color display Microsoft Windows 3 1 or later Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3 11 or later Windows 95 or Windows NT Version 3 51 or later Macintosh Computers Macintosh with 68040 or Power PC processor Serial port and a communication speed of 19200 bps or higher 8MB RAM Hard disk drive with at least 30MB free space Monitor with minimum resolution of 640x480 Macintosh System 7 1 or later System 7 5 or later is required to access optional CompactFlash Card memory directly from the Macintosh Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the camera and its options _1 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the cover of the camera or any of its options and do not open any compartments except as instructed in this User s Guide _1 Do not insert objects through any openings Introduction To prevent fire or electric shock do not expose the camera or its options to rain or moisture To prevent fire or explosion do not use the camera where inflammable or volatile gas is stored Do not use outdoors during a thunderstorm If the camera or any of its options shows unusual signs such as noise odor or
25. v button to choose Select Photo 3 Press the SELEC Tbutton then press the gt 4 or a y button to move forward or back through the images in the camera until the photo you want to lock or unlock appears on the screen Using the LCD Monitor Menus 4 Press the SELECTbutton A lock icon fa appears at the bottom of the screen or disappears if it was locked originally If you want to lock or unlock other photos at the same time use the gt 4 or 7 button to display them then press the SELEC Tbutton 5 When you have selected all the photos you want to lock or unlock press the BACK button A message appears asking you to confirm your selections 6 Press the SELECT button to lock or unlock the images and return to the Photo Control menu press BACK to return to the Photo Control menu without locking or unlocking the photos Lock All 1 With the Photo Control menu selected press the SELEC Tbutton The Photo Control features appear on the screen with the Erase option highlighted in orange 2 Press the lt button to select the Lock option then press the SELEC Tbutton to enter the Lock mode Then press the gt 4 or lt 7 button to choose Lock All 65 3 Press the SELECTbutton A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to lock all the photos in the camera Press the SELEC Tbutton to lock the photos and return to the Photo Control menu Press the BAC K button to return to the Photo Control menu without lo
26. All Use Select Photo to erase one or several photos at a time use Erase All to erase all photos from the camera s memory Follow the steps below for the method you want to use Note Be sure to unlock the photos before erasing them See Locking photos on page 65 for instructions 63 Select Photo 1 With the Photo Control menu selected press the SELEC Tbutton The Photo Control features appear on the screen with the Erase option highlighted in orange Press the SELEC T button to enter the Erase mode then press the gt 4 or 7 button to choose Select Photo Press the SELEC T button then press the gt 4 or lt 7 button to move forward or back through the images in the camera until the photo you want to erase appears on the screen Press the SELECT button An orange frame appears around the image If you want to erase other photos at the same time use the gt 4 or v button to display them then press the SELECT button to select them Note L To cancel the selection of a photo simply press the SELEC T button again LY If you select a locked photo the camera beeps and you can t select the photo until you unlock it as described on page 65 When you have selected all the photos you want to erase press the BACK button A message appears asking you to confirm your selections Using the LCD Monitor Menus 6 Press the SELECT button to erase the images and return to the Photo Control menu press BACK
27. Contents EPSO N Introduction p i t Getting Started O oPC 00 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 COLOR DIGITAL CAMERA Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Using the LCD Monitor Menus On line Using the Uploader Utilities User s Guide Camera Options 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Using the Direct Print Kit 8 Specifications Contacting Customer Support B Glossary gt gt Point amp Click here for tips on using this On line Guide Important Notice amp Declaration of Conformity EUL 07 10 97 Index IMPORIANT NOTICE All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instru
28. EPSON PhotoPC 600 or PhotoPC 600 for Macintosh as the TWAIN data source then acquire the image Note The exact method for accessing EPSON Photo 2 varies depending on the application Please refer to your software manual for detailed instructions 5 Select the picture you want use Then click the photo transfer button A copy of the picture appears in your document 46 Transferring a picture with drag and drop Windows only You can use this method to transfer a picture to any Windows application supporting OLE2 object linking and embedding 1 Make sure EPSON Photo 2 is open and the picture you want to use is in the image selection window 2 Start your word processor or other application 3 Open the document or file where you want to use the picture 4 Arrange your screen so that both the application window and the EPSON Photo 2 window can be seen 5 Select the picture you want to use 6 Drag the picture from the image selection window to your document After a few seconds you see the drop cursor If your application does not support drag and drop the drop cursor will not appear 7 Position the drop cursor where you want the picture and release the mouse button A copy of the picture appears in your document Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Inserting a picture by importing If your application program does not support OLE2 or TWAIN you need to export your photos to a folder and open the
29. a to the Printer Before you can print directly from your camera you need to upload the Direct Print Kit software to your Paper Types PhotoPC 600 See page 78 for instructions on how to l h l Using the Direct Print Kit upload programs to the camera LCD Screen and Display Panel Messages Printed Image Dimensions Using the Direct Print Kit 92 Connecting Your Camera to the Printer 3 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera Follow these steps to connect the camera to the EPSON Stylus Photo printer connectorcover 1 Make sure that both the camera and the printer are turned off 2 Connect one end of the interface cable to the serial connector on the back of the printer aa F Note 4 Depending on the type of serial cable you have line up Use the Apple System Peripheral 8 cable 8 pin either the arrow or the flat surface of the cable connection cable or Macintosh adapter cable that also Then insert the connector came with the camera Caution Ra Be sure to position the cable correctly before pushing it into the connector Otherwise the cable s pins may be damaged mark flat surface a mow Using the Direct Print Kit 93 Paper Types ai L The availability of special media varies by country OE Gan Sen OPA Pep ty peti L Ink jet printers are particularly sensitive to the condition of your paper Keep unused paper in its original packaging Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper and store it in
30. adjust some of the camera settings Or maybe you need to brush up on your photography techniques Read the suggestions listed below and give them a try Your pictures display poor image quality on the screen or when you print them out PhotoPC 600 captures images in 24 bit color 16 million colors Your pictures will not display maximum image quality if your monitor or your computer s video controller does not support this color depth You may need to upgrade your system to achieve the best possible image quality If your pictures look better on the screen than when you print them out you may need to upgrade your printer An EPSON color ink jet printer for example will provide excellent image quality Your picture is blurry or out of focus Make sure your subject is within the camera s range You should be at least 50 cm away to take a picture without the flash and 20 cm to 2 4 m away to take a picture with the flash You can take a picture as close as 20 cm in macro mode Maintenance and Troubleshooting Make sure the subject is not moving Be careful to hold the camera steady while the image is being captured Make sure your flash is not set to Flash Off Your picture is too dark underexposed You may need to use the flash Set the flash to Automatic or Forced Flash following the instructions on page 29 If you are using the flash make sure your subject is within the range of 20 cm to 2 4 m Use an image
31. again Note File names are created automatically When you are finished making screen captures close your application and click the Stop button in the Screen Capture menu The key combination you selected is erased 76 If you want to upload your screen captures to the camera right away click the Upload To Camera menu tab The screen capture files appear in the File Name list Follow the uploading directions from step 4 on page 72 to upload the screen captures For Macintosh users EPSON Photo File Uploader for the Macintosh does not have a screen shot feature However you can make screen shots using your Macintosh system software then use EPSON Photo File Uploader to upload the screen shots to your camera The instructions below are representative of many Macintosh computers but the procedure may be different depending on your Macintosh See your computer manual for detailed instructions on making screen shots Follow these steps to make screen shots of your Macintosh desktop 1 Make sure the camera is connected to the computer and that both the computer and the camera are turned on Also make sure EPSON Photo 2 is not open and the LCD monitor is turned off Using the Uploader Utilities 2 Open the EPSON Photo 2 folder and double click the EPSON Photo File Uploader icon The EPSON Photo File Uploader window appears 3 Start your application and open the file you want to capture then press SHIFT COMMAND 3 on y
32. age selection window You can change the downloading order by clicking on the blank thumbnail frames for the photos you want to see first image selection Note Selecting images ae If the camera is not connected properly the Setup menu will appear instead of the Camera menu Check the serial port settings of your computer to confirm the settings are appropriate and the port is working See page 55 for more information on using the Setup menu You can use the Select All button to select all the photos in your camera at once or you can select individual photos by clicking the thumbnail images in the image selection window Blue borders appear around selected images You can click the Select All button even while EPSON Photo 2 is still downloading your images so they appear in the image selection window pre selected and ready to be transferred to your application or to a folder Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer 43 number of ways depending on your system as described in this table thumbnail Displaysa dialog Selecting multiple CTRL click COMMAND click Function selected photos selected photo box that allows thumbnails from the from the you to save Camera to your Camera to your selected photosas Selecting a CIC kne first image Click the first image application application EPSON Photo files continuous range of in the range Then in the range Then in J PEG format thumbnails SHIFT c lick the last SHIFT c
33. am Uploadericon in the EPSON Photo 2 program group or folder The EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader window appears Note If the camera is not connected to the computer an error dialog box appears instead of the confirmation message Check the cable connections and make sure the camera is turned on If necessary adjust the communication port and speed settings in this dialog box Click the programs you want to remove in the Applications in Camera list Click the Remove button A confirmation message 5 appears Click OK The selected programs are removed from the camera and from the Applications in Camera list 79 Chapter 6 Camera Options A variety of options are available that expand the Using CompactFlash Memory Cards flexibility of your PhotoPC 600 Optional CompactFlash Cards allows you to increase the camera s storage capacity If you use the optional PCMCIA adapter you can access images stored on CompactFlash Cards directly from your computer The optional AC Adapter helps you save battery power particularly when previewing and transferring pictures to your computer This chapter describes the following Using optional CompactFlash Cards Using the optional PCMCIA adapter Using the AC Adapter Camera Options PhotoPC 600 comes with 4MB of internal memory which holds up to approximately 8 super fine quality pictures 1024 x 768 pixels approximately 18 fine quality pictures 1024 x 768 pixels or approx
34. appears The way the time and date are displayed in this dialog box depends on the time and date display settings for your computer Cel Camere Jone ane Date Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Setting auto shut off time 2 Use the arrows to change the time and date Or you can just click the Copy From Computer button to set your camera to your computer s current date and time 3 Click OK EPSON Photo 2 updates the date and time in your camera PhotoPC 600 s power saving feature automatically shuts off the camera if you wait more than 60 seconds before taking a picture You can adjust this time period by connecting the camera to your computer Click the arrow on the Auto Shut off Time list to change the setting You can select from 1 to 5 minutes Auto shut off takes place after 5 minutes when the camera is connected to your computer You cannot change this time period Changing the camera ID If you want to change the name that is used to identify the camera when it is connected to a computer simply type anew name into the Camera ID edit box The camera name appears on the introductory screen when you start EPSON Photo 2 and in the About dialog box 57 Chapter 4 Using the LCD Monitor Menus When the LCD monitor is in Playback mode you can access the LCD monitor menus where you can erase selected photos and make a variety of camera and option settings This chapter explains how including Working wi
35. ation programs spreadsheets database managers page layout and desktop publishing packages If your application supports OLE2 or TWAIN you can directly transfer your photos If it does not you need to save your photos in a file format your application can use and open the file from the application You can use the same methods to transfer and insert your photos as described in the Camera menu section on page 45 However from the Folder menu images are not transferred from your camera but from the folder where you downloaded the images Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Erasing selected files from a folder Click the Erase Files button to erase selected pictures from a folder A dialog box appears asking you to confirm that you want to erase these pictures If any of the photos are locked a dialog box appears asking you whether you want to leave the photos in your camera or erase them Click Yes to leave the photos in your camera or click No to erase them Getting photo information The thumbnail images in the image selection window are quite small and you may have problems seeing what is actually in the picture Click the Photo Info button to see a double size view of a selected thumbnail image along with the date time image quality setting and zoom rate as well as the flash 4 macro Y and lock symbols when applicable You can also get this enlarged view by clicking the image with the right mouse button whe
36. canceled appears on the LCD screen for five seconds then the screen returns to the Direct Print menu The printer stops printing and ejects the paper 9 When printing is finished the LCD screen again displays thumbnail images of the photos in your camera in Album Print mode Using the Direct Print Kit To print a new group of photos follow these instructions from step 2 To finish printing close the Direct Print program by pressing the BACK button Then slide the monitor mode switch to OFF and turn off the printer Index Print mode Follow these steps to print using the Index Print mode 1 Access the Direct Print program as described on page 95 then press the gt 4 or v button to highlight Index Print Press the SELEC Tbutton Thumbnail images of the first nine photos in your camera appear with the currently selected image framed in blue 2 Press the 4 or v button until the first image in the series you want to print is framed in blue Then press the SELEC Tbutton To see an enlarged view of a selected image press the photo format button to the left of the LCD screen To return to the thumbnail view press any button on the camera 3 Press the gt 4 or 7 button to select the last image in the series you want to print then press the SELECT button The Index Print options and current settings appear on the screen 98 4 To change a setting press the gt 4 or lt button to select Note the optio
37. cking the photos Unlock All 1 With the Photo Control menu selected press the SELEC Tbutton The Photo Control features appear on the screen with the Erase option highlighted in orange 2 Press the lt y button until Lock is highlighted in orange Press the SELECT button to enter the Lock Photos mode then press the gt 4 or lt v button to choose Unlock All 3 Press the SELECTbutton A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to unlock all the photos in the camera Press the SELECT button to unlock the photos and return to the Photo Control menu press the BAC K button to return to the Photo Control menu without unlocking the photos Using the LCD Monitor Menus Getting memory information This mode allows you to get information on both your camera s internal memory and on optional CompactFlash memory cards With the Photo Control menu selected press the SELECT button Then press the v button until Memory Info is highlighted Press the SELEC Tbutton Information on internal and external memory appears including the number of photos you can take 4 the number of photos stored in internal memory amp i and external memory 8 and the total number of photos that can be stored at the current image quality setting amp Copying photos When an optional CompactFlash memory card is installed in your camera you can use the Copy mode to copy photos between the camera s internal memory and the mem
38. compatible special interface for PC Macintosh and EPSON printers Communications speed 19 2 Kbps or higher max 115 2 Kbps Video out NTSC NTSC model PAL PAL model 104 Power Sources 4 AA batteries single use alkaline LR6 single use lithium FR6 rechargeable Ni Cd or rechargeable Ni MH Optional AC Adapter B86703 Battery life LCD monitor off LCD Monitoron Approximately View mode 400 pictures Approximately 30 minutes Playback mode Approximately 90 minutes AA LR6 alkaline batteries Battery life vanes depending on the type and manufacturer Physical Dimensions Width 142 5 mm Height 69 8 mm Depth 48 8 mm Weight 280 g without batteries Temperature Operating 5 to 35 C Non operating 20 to 60 C Humidity Operating 30 to 90 non condensing Non operating 10 to 90 Specifications Optional CompactFlash Card 4MB CompactFlash Card B808311 Storage capacity 4MB Physical Dimensions Width 42 8 mm Height 36 8 mm Depth 3 3 mm 15MB CompactFlash Card B808301 Storage capacity 15MB Physical Dimensions Width 42 8 mm Height 36 8 mm Depth 3 3 mm 105 Optional PCMCIA Adapter Physical Dimensions Width Height Depth Specifications Interface PCMCIA PC Card ATA Card slot type Type II Physical Dimensions Width 54 0 mm Height 85 6 mm Depth 5 0 mm Optional AC Adapter Model EU 18 Output DC 7V 2 0A Input AC 110 120V 50 60 Hz 50 mm 30 mm 47 mm
39. ctions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION PhotoPC is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks Copyright 1997 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Nagano Japan Dec laration of Confornity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address 3 5 Owa 3 chome Suwa shi Nagano ken 392 Japan Representative EPSON EUROPE B V Address Prof J H Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product Product Name Digital Still Camera Type Name EPSON PhotoPC 600 Model G660A Conforms to the following Directive s and Norm s Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 50082 1 TEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 EN 61000 3 2 Using AC Adapter Model EU 20 EN 61000 3 3 Using AC Adapter Model EU 20 July 1997 Y Ishii President of EPSON EUROPE
40. display up to nine consecutive thumbnail television images at a time using the Multi photo Playback mode or o automatically play back your photos in sequence using the 1 Make sure the camera and television are turned off B PERE ee teed eR 2 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera Displaying photos on a television You can display the pictures in your camera on a regular television just as you can on the LCD screen simply by using the video cable that came with your PhotoPC 600 connector cover Note Color television telecasting specifications are different depending on the country If you have an NTSC camera model your television must meet NTSC color television telecasting 3 Connect the video cable to the Video Out port on the specifications If you have a PAL camera model your television camera as shown below must meet PAL specifications Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 34 4 Connect the other end of the video cable to the video input port on the television 5 Turn on the television and switch it to video mode 6 Slide the monitor mode switch to Playback The last picture you took appears on the television instead of the LCD monitor screen Note If you use the optional AC adapter you can see the pictures on both the television and the LCD screen Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 35 Chapter 3 Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer When your ar
41. e the low battery icon appears on the LCD screen for five seconds then the monitor and the camera turn off automatically You should use the low battery icon only as a rough guide to remaining power Note that several factors can affect battery life including the surrounding temperature and the type of batteries you use Low temperatures especially below 10 C will drain your batteries more rapidly See page 15 for information about changing batteries Clicking the Shutter Follow the steps below to take photos using the viewfinder or the LCD monitor Using the viewfinder 1 Turn the camera on and wait until the status light beside the viewfinder turns green 24 2 Look straight through the viewfinder and center your subject in the cross hairs Note The frame in the viewfinder indicates the area captured when taking pictures at close range 3 Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus The status light beside the viewfinder changes from green to orange If you wish you can now move your subject off center without altering the focus Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the photo 4 Hold the camera still until the status light starts flashing red and the camera beeps sta tus light shutter button Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 The flashing red light indicates that the image is captured and the camera is processing it If you try to press the shutter bu
42. e EPSON Photo 2 is not a open and the LCD monitor is turned off a hare te 3 Select a file type from the File Type list From the Folder list double click the folder containing the images you want to upload Note To upload images from a network drive you may need to map the drive before opening EPSON Photo File Uploader Using the Uploader Utilities 71 4 Select the images you want to upload in the File Name 5 For each file in the Selected Files List select an image list Then click the gt button If you want to upload size from the Image Size box all the images in the list at once simply click the gt gt button TI m l eS ee 1a ioe Cane Farm Forra lam ap m e L The selected files appear in the Selected Files List in the order they will be uploaded If you want to change your selection click the lt button to remove selected files or click the lt lt button to remove all the files from the Selected Files list If you want to rearrange the uploading order select the image you want to rearrange then click the T or J Sort arrows During the uploading process EPSON Photo File Uploader converts your files to EPSON Photo file format with the image sizes you specified If you want to save copies of the converted files on your computer click the Save file to checkbox before uploading the photos Click Browse then select the folder where you want to save the files Click OK The fo
43. e Setup menu appears in place of the Camera menu Warking with EDCON Phontinid your camera and computer may not be properly Workin gwi th EPSON Photo 2 connected Make sure your camera is correctly connected When you open EPSON Photo 2 an introductory screen to your computer If the Camera menu still does not appears briefly in the EPSON Photo 2 window then the se eae page 55 for instructions on using the Setup Camera menu appears indicating your camera and menu to establish the proper connection computer are connected properly Nui ote While the camera and the computer are communicating star icons move across the camera s display panel Avoide opening or using other applications during this time otherwise the communications may be interrupted Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer 41 Click the menu tabs along the top of the EPSON Photo 2 window to open the following four menus Camera The Camera menu displays small thumbnail images of all the photos stored in the camera so you can easily select which images you want to transfer to the computer or erase from the camera If an optional CompactFlash Card is installed in the camera the Camera menu displays the images stored in the card instead of the images stored in the camera s internal memory Folder The Folder menu displays thumbnail images of photos that have been saved to a folder From this menu you can select thumbnails and transfer photos to your application or
44. e finished taking pictures you can connect Connecting PhotoPC 600 to Your the camera to your computer and transfer the images Compu er Then you can use them in your letters presentations or just about anything you create on your computer This chapter tells you how including Before you start make sure the camera is finished processing then locate the serial cables that came with Connecting PhotoPC 600 to your computer your PhotoPC 600 The long cable is for connecting the camera to a PC and both the long and short cables are Transferring pictures to your computer needed to connect it to a Macintosh computer If you have the optional AC adapter you can save on batteries by using the adapter whenever you connect the camera to your computer Erasing pictures from the camera Using pictures in your documents Uploading EPSON Photo images to the camera Note When the camera is connected to your computer you cannot use any of the control buttons or the shutter button on the camera You can only operate the camera through your computer Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer 36 The camera s auto shut off feature remains in effect when the camera is connected to your computer but it takes place after 5 minutes of inactivity To turn the camera back on you can close and reopen the lens cover or you can use any of the software camera controls on your computer Connecting to a PC Follow these steps to connect the camera
45. e photos as PICT files 45 Inserting photos directly into documents You can use two methods to add pictures directly to your documents _1 Photo transfer button LJ Drag and drop Windows only Transferring pictures with the photo transfer button You can use this method to transfer pictures to Windows applications supporting OLE2 object linking and embedding or Windows and Macintosh applications supporting TWAIN Some examples of applications supporting OLE2 are Microsoft Word 6 0 amp 7 0 and WordPerfect 6 1 Some examples of applications supporting TWAIN are HotShots Photoshop PicturePublisher and Photostyler If you are not sure whether your application supports OLE2 or TWAIN give it a try If it does not work you can always insert the photo by first saving it in EPSON Photo 2 as a JPEG BMP or PCX file and opening it from your application On the Macintosh you can also save the photo as a PICT file Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Following is a typical procedure for directly transferring a photo to an OLE2 or TWAIN compliant application 1 Start your word processor or other application 2 Open the document or file where you want to use the picture 3 Position the cursor where you want to insert the picture 4 For OLE2 compliant applications choose Object from the Insert menu and double click EPSON PhotoPC 600 Object in the Object Type list box For TWAIN compliant applications select
46. e uploaded to the destination you selected If you clicked the Save file to checkbox in the EPSON Photo File Uploader window the converted images are also saved to the folder you selected Using the Uploader Utilities 75 3 Click the Screen Capture menu tab The Screen Capture menu appears TF umilele i ee iee Jape TEn EIn je E ester di a E T n mj a E i zl 4 From the Folder list double click the folder where you want to save the screen capture If you need to create a new folder for the images click the New Folderbutton Note To select a folder located on a network drive you may need to map the drive before opening EPSON Photo File Uploader Using the Uploader Utilities Specify the key combination you want to use for screen captures using the Hot Key Settings box Click the ALT C TRL or SHIFT checkbox then select a key from the hot key list The default hot key is the F5 key Click Start to register the key combination When the key combination is registered the Start button will change to a Stop button The key combination remains registered only for the current session Pressing the Stop button erases the hot key combination Start your application and open the file you want to capture then press the hot key combination you selected You can make as many screen captures as you d like simply open each file you want to capture and press your screen capture key combination
47. e you selected are erased If any of the photos are locked a dialog box appears asking you whether you want to leave the photos in your camera or erase them Click Yes to leave the photos in your camera or click No to erase them Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Geiting photo information The thumbnail images in the image selection window are quite small and you may have problems seeing what is actually in the picture Click the Photo Info button on the Camera menu to see a double size view of a selected thumbnail image along with the date time image quality setting and zoom rate as well as the flash s macro W and lock ii symbols when applicable You can also get this enlarged view by clicking the image with the right mouse button when running Windows or on a Macintosh by clicking the image while the control key is pressed The Photo Info button is disabled when multiple images are selected Using the Folder Menu When you click the Folder menu the Folder menu opens and thumbnails of images in the currently selected folder appear in the image selection window The name of the currently selected folder is displayed below the image selection window The images displayed in the Folder menu s image selection window can be transferred to your application using the methods described on page 51 48 The only differences between the Folder menu and the Camera menu are that the Folder menu does not have a photo save
48. ecording for each picture Video cable for displaying your pictures on a television monitor Built in flash with automatic forced flash and flash off settings Self timer Automatic shut off to save batteries Serial cables for transferring photos to your computer LI EPSON Photo 2 software lets you transfer your pictures to your computer L1 EPSON Photo File Uploader software allows you to convert images stored in your computer to EPSON Photo file format and upload them to your camera L EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader software lets you upload optional programs to the camera from your computer Use your pictures with Windows and Macintosh applications Options The following PhotoPC 600 options are available from EPSON L CompactFlash Cards 4MB B808311 15MB B808301 PCMCIA adapter B867041 Ly AC Adapter B86703 for use with a standard electrical outlet Note The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number which varies by country Introduction For United Kingdom users use of options Epson UK Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson UK Limited System Requirements PCs IBM compatible PC with 386 or higher processor with Windows NT 486 or higher processor is required Serial port with
49. ed to your computer When it is connected you cannot use any of the controls on the camera itself See page 53 for instructions on taking pictures from your computer The camera s memory may be full Check the picture counter on the display panel Erase some pictures using the LCD monitor or transfer the pictures to your computer and then erase them Note L To use the LCD monitor to delete pictures see page 63 To use your computer to transfer and erase pictures see page 44 87 LI Installing an optional CompactFlash Card allows you to take more pictures without deleting any images currently in the camera See page 80 for details The flash does not work Make sure the flash is set to Automatic or Forced Flash See page 29 for more information on setting the flash Check the batteries and make sure they are installed correctly Replace the batteries if necessary following the instructions on page 15 Nothing appears on the LCD screen in View mode Make sure the power is on It comes on automatically when the lens cover is opened fully Check the batteries and make sure they are installed correctly Replace the batteries if necessary following the instructions on page 15 Nothing appears on the LCD screen in Playback mode Check the batteries and make sure they are installed correctly Replace the batteries if necessary following the instructions on page 15 Maintenance and Troubleshooting The image
50. editing program to adjust the picture s brightness and contrast If you are using macro mode to take a close up photo make sure to provide adequate lighting for your subject since the camera s aperture is automatically set to its smallest setting when in this mode 90 Your picture is too light overexposed If you are using the forced flash setting it may be too bright Try setting the flash to Automatic See page 29 If you are facing a bright light source you may need to shoot your picture from a different angle Use an image editing program to adjust the picture s brightness and contrast Part of your picture is missing Make sure you are not blocking the lens with your finger hand strap clothing or other object A horizontal or vertical red line appears on your picture Red lines are caused by glare Avoid photographing very shiny surfaces that reflect a glare of light into your lens The wrong date and or time are displayed on your camera Whenever you change batteries in the camera you need to reset the clock See page 60 to use the LCD monitor to set the clock or see page 57 to set the clock from your computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting If the camera has been subjected to a strong shock or viration the camera s date and time settings may be lost The colors in your picture do not look right When you take pictures under certain artificial lighting conditions the colors may be
51. ee a live preview of the shot on your computer screen before you capture it This live preview feature works something like a video camera except that the image moves more slowly See the next section for details on using the live preview feature 53 Displaying a live preview on your screen Position the camera facing the subject Using a tripod will give you maximum flexibility in setting up your shots Click the Sta rt button in the Live Preview box on the Controls menu to display your image in the Live Preview window To stop the live preview click the Stop button in the Live Preview box or select another menu tab Note LY Using the live preview feature uses a lot of battery power Use of the optional AC adapter is recommended See page 83 for more information about using the AC adapter LY You cannot turn off the camera when you are using live preview Click the Stop button in the Live Preview box on the Controls menu to turn off the live preview feature and then turn off the camera Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Setting the auto stop timer You can move or tilt the camera until you see the image you want to capture in the window EPSON Photo 2 updates the live preview image every few seconds for the amount of time specified in the Auto Stop Timer list The settings available for the auto stop timer are 30 Seconds 1 Minute default value 3 Minutes 5 Minutes Clicking the shutter To take a picture fr
52. een copies 75 Menus EPSON Photo 2 42 LCD monitor 59 Monitor mode switch 13 20 Monochrome image quality settings 28 53 Multi frame photo format 30 32 Multi frame shooting time setting 62 Multi photo Playback mode 62 N Navigation buttons 13 31 58 O Option menu 68 69 Options 80 85 AC adapter 83 85 CompactFlash Cards 80 82 PCMCIA adapter 82 83 116 P Panorama photo format 30 32 PCMCIA adapter 82 83 Photo Control menu 63 67 Picture counter 32 printing See Direct Print Kit problems 90 91 taking range 26 Pictures inserting by importing 47 48 erasing 48 51 54 63 64 taking from the computer 54 transferring from a folder to a document 51 transferring from the camera to a document 45 46 Playback mode 33 58 Playback Mode menu 62 Playing back photos on the LCD monitor 33 on a television 34 35 using the slide show feature 68 Port option 56 Ports DC 84 serial 37 38 video 34 Power saving features LCD monitor 23 Preview option EPSON Photo File Uploader 72 79 74 75 Printer See Direct Print Kit Printing images directly from your camera See Direct Print Kit Index Problems camera 87 printing with Direct Print Kit See Direct Print Kit picture 90 91 Progress meter 43 S Saving selected photos to a folder 44 45 Screen Capture menu 76 SELECT button 20 21 58 Selecting images EPSON Photo 2 43 44 49 Self timer 29 30 53 Settings menu 60 62 Setup menu 55 57
53. efly on the screen along with the zoom power and a zoom icon AK Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 You can increase the zoom rate from 1 normal to 1 3 1 6 2 2 5 or 3 times normal by pressing the 4 button To decrease the rate from 3 back down to 1 press the 7 button If the zoom rate is already 1 pressing the lt button switches the photo format mode to panorama In zoom mode images are captured at standard image quality 640 x 480 pixels Panorama To select the panorama mode press the photo format button then press the lt button once PANORAMA appears briefly on the screen along with a panorama icon BPA and the LCD screen is framed with black margins at the top and bottom While in panorama mode you can use the image quality control button on top of the camera to select fine or super fine image quality 1024 x 384 pixels See page 28 for more information on image quality settings Multi frame To select the multi frame mode press the photo format button then press the lt button twice A red frame appears around the previewed image and MULTI is displayed briefly on the screen along with a multi frame icon H Images are captured at standard image quality 640 x 480 pixels 31 Note You can switch freely between these settings and mix these formats in the camera 3 Once you have selected a photo format mode press the shutter button In multi frame mode the LCD screen goes black for a m
54. eir version numbers Contacting Customer Support 107 Customer Support EPtec Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities Our Customer Support team can provide the following services You can call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service on 01442 227479 No membership is required Make sure that your communications software is set to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity bit ANSI terminal mode emulation and a modem LJ Technical information on installing configuring and operating your EPSON products 4 Arranging for faulty EPSON products to be repaired speed of up to 28 8 Kbps Downloading protocols supported within the warranty period include Xmodem Ymodem and Zmodem See the documentation that came with your communications The Customer Support team can be contacted by calling software and modem for more information 01442 227478 in the UK or 00 44 1442 227478 from the When you first connect to the Bulletin Board Service you ae aOR en will be asked for your name company name phone number and a password which you can invent yourself Faxon EPSON Contact Faxon EPSON Faxback Service for World Wide Web 1 Literature and specifications on the latest EPSON If you can connect to the Internet and have a Web browser products you can access EPSON s World Wide Web site at http www epson com Here you will find information on L Support information including troubleshooting tips the latest EPSON products software drivers and an
55. emory card into the optional adapter all the way as shown below The AC Adapter B86703 allows you to connect your PhotoPC 600 to a standard electrical outlet This is especially useful when you are transferring pictures and operating the camera from your computer The adapter powers the camera but does not charge the batteries In some locations the AC adapter comes with a separate AC power cable Note 2 Insert the adapter into your computer s Type II The asterisk in the product number B86703 is a substitute PCMCIA slot for the last digit which varies by country Warning wW Use only the AC adapter designed for PhotoPC 600 Use of any other adapter could cause fire electrical shock or injury Do not use the AC power cable and the adapter for any purpose other than powering your PhotoPC 600 If the AC plug doesn t fit your outlet have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician To avoid radiation danger do not expose or remove the ferrite core Camera Options 83 To avoid losing any images or settings make sure the camera is finished processing and is turned off before you connect or disconnect the AC adapter Then follow these steps 1 If your AC adapter has a separate AC power cable push the cable connector firmly into the AC inlet 2 Open the connector cover located on the side of the camera connector cover Camera Options 3 Plug the adapter cable into the DC por
56. er of pictures you can store in the memory card appears in brackets on the camera s 4 Remove it by hand display panel 60 8 When a memory card is installed you may notice a delay between the time you press the shutter button and when the camera beeps To avoid blurring make sure to hold the camera still until the camera beeps Never remove the card while the camera is accessing it accessing it Data in the card may be lost or Data in the card may be lost or damaged damaged Caution Caution J Never remove the card while the camera is 6 L Avoid using or storing the card in dusty places in Removing a CompactFlash Card direct sunlight or in places that become extremely hot or humid Follow these steps to remove a memory card from the camera Using the optional PCMCIA adapter 1 Make sure the camera and the monitor mode switch are turned off The optional PCMCIA adapter allows you to access images stored on CompactFlash Cards directly from 2 Remove the card slot cover your computer To use this adapter your computer must be equipped with a Type II PCMCIA memory card slot Camera Options 82 Macintosh users must enable the PC Exchange extension Now you can access the photos in the memory card from software to access files on CompactFlash Cards See your your computer Macintosh user s manual for more information Follow these steps to use the optional adapter Using the AC Adapter 1 Insert the m
57. era up Or you can close and open the lens cover again to turn the camera back on 52 Selecting the image quality setting Use the arrow beside the Mode list to select the following settings Standard 640 x 480 pixels Fine 1024 x 768 pixels Super Fine 1024 x 768 pixels Monochrome Fine 1024 x 768 pixels Monochrome Super Fine 1024 x 768 pixels You can switch freely between these settings and mix pictures of varying image quality in the camera Keep in mind that the camera s picture capacity will vary accordingly See page 28 for more information on the image quality settings Selecting the flash mode You can use the arrow beside the Flash list to select the following settings Off Automatic Forced See page 29 for more details on the flash modes Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Setting the self timer Click the Self Timercheck box to activate the self timer See page 29 for more information on using the self timer Selecting macro mode Click the Macro check box to select macro mode See page 30 for details on the macro mode Taking pictures from your computer When the camera is connected to your computer you can take pictures and use PhotoPC 600 features through the EPSON Photo 2 software on your computer The only control you can use on the camera itself is the power switch When you take pictures from your computer you can use the camera s viewfinder to set up your shot or you can s
58. erase them from the folder Also you can upload images from your computer to your camera Controls The Controls menu allows you to see a live preview on your computer screen take photos from your computer and change the camera settings Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Setup The Setup menu allows you to make the communication link settings needed to connect the computer to the camera From this menu you can also make the camera s internal time date and identification settings and change the camera s auto shut off time Closing EPSON Photo 2 You can close EPSON Photo 2 by clicking Close on any of the menus Getting help Click Help on any of the EPSON Photo 2 menus for help related to the items on that menu Getting status and progress information In addition to the Close and Help buttons EPSON Photo 2 displays the status bar and progress meter no matter what menu is currently displayed Status bar The status bar tells you what operation EPSON Photo 2 is currently performing 42 Progress meter photo save photo transfer The progress meter shows the progress of lengthy button a operations such as downloading images from the camera Using the Camera Menu When you open EPSON Photo 2 the Camera menu appears and EPSON Photo 2 starts downloading thumbnail images of the photos stored in your camera The images are downloaded in the order that they were taken and are displayed in the im
59. ers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs LI Latest versions of EPSON camera software Users can access our World Wide Web home page at http www epson com hk Contacting Customer Support Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system BBS is also available to obtain camera information and the latest versions of camera software You can log on to the following number for the BBS service BBS 852 2827 4244 Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers Phone 852 2585 4399 Fax 852 2827 4383 For Philippines Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 632 813 6552 Fax 632 813 6545 BBS 632 814 0595 111 For Singapore Users Contact the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 065 337 7911 Fax 065 334 1185 Contacting Customer Support 112 Glossary application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task such as word processing or financial planning BMP A Windows file format for storing image data bps bits per second A measure of data transmission speed default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on reset or initialized drag and drop Method for moving an on screen object b
60. ff the camera Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 When the LCD monitor on the back of your camera is switched to View you can use the buttons surrounding the monitor to select these special photo formats Zoom Panorama Multi frame View OF F Playback monitor mode switch a photo format E button s O la o o o EPSON LCD monitor Note All camera settings return to their factory defaults when you remove or change the batteries 27 Image quality PhotoPC 600 has three color and two monochrome image quality settings Press K the image quality control button to cycle from one setting to another The settings appear on the display panel as shown below Kk Super fine Images are captured in color at 1024 x 768 pixels Your pictures include greater detail but the camera only holds approximately 8 pictures Monochrome fine Images are captured in black and white at aw 1024 x 768 pixels Your pictures include Fine moderate detail and the camera holds approximately 18 pictures Akk Superfine Monochrome super fine Images are captured in black and white at 1024 x 768 pixels Your pictures include ereater detail but the camera only holds approximately 8 pictures Monochrome fine Standard Images are captured at 640 x 480 pixels The camera holds approximately 56 pictures but the images include less detail Mon
61. g from the Direct Print Kit automatically Printing stopped because the printer ran out of ink Replace the ink cartndgesasneeded and start printing again from the beginning For information about how to replace ink cartndges referto your printer User s Guide Load paper into the printer and then press the printer s H load eject button to begin pninting Orpressthe camera s BACK button to cancel pnnting 101 Printed Image Dimensions Standard Print mode Layout setting Paper Size setting Image Dimensions Framed Photo 108 x 61 mm Top Center Bottom A6 Photo Paper 72 x 54mm Photo Print Photo Paper 157 x 106 mm Panorama A4 Letter 252 x 93 mm A6 Photo Paper 108 x 40 mm Album Print mode A4 Letter 108 x 81 mm A6 72 x 54 mm Index Print mode A4 letter A6 36 x 27 mm Sticker Print mode Photo Stickers 26 x 19 5 mm Using the Direct Print Kit 102 Appendix A Specifications Internal memory Recorded Image Data type Image size Camera Product type Type Digital still AF camera with LCD monitor CCD 1 3 inch color area CCD 810 000 pixels LCD monitor 2 inch color LCD monitor 110 000 pixels 4MB record image data program memory JPEG 16 million colors 24 bit 1024 x 768 pixels 1024 x 384 pixels panorama 640 x 480 pixels Image quality modes Super fine image quality 1024 x 768 Alternative formats Optical Lens Range Focus Sensitivity Aperture pixe
62. imately 56 standard quality pictures 640 x 480 pixels You can increase the camera s storage capacity as described in the following table by installing an optional 4MB B808311 or 15MB B808301 CompactFlash Card 4MB 4MB 15MB intemal Compact ash CompactHash M a lt a 80 Note 3 Loop the card slot cover string around the hand strap EPSON recommends use of EPSON CompactFlash Cards holder only Other memory cards may be incompatible with the EPSON PhotoPC 600 Also if your computer is equipped with a Type II PCMCIA memory card slot you can access images stored on memory cards directly from your computer by using the optional PCMCIA adapter B867041 4 Align the tabs on the back of the cover with the installed memory card as shown below Installing a CompactFlash Card Follow these steps to install a memory card in the camera 1 Make sure the camera and the monitor mode switch are turned off 2 Insert the card all the way into the memory card slot as 5 Press the cover onto the memory card so that the shown below memory card slot is completely sealed x p RA MAP Note Always attach the card slot cover to your camera when you use optional CompactFlash Cards Camera Options 81 When a memory card is installed photos you take are 3 Slide the lever on the bottom of the camera to eject the stored in the card s memory rather than the camera s memory card internal memory The numb
63. ing software with an EPSON product see the documentation for that program for technical support information Contacting Customer Support Electronic support services You can access helpful tips specifications DIP switch or jumper settings drivers FAQs sample files application notes and EPSON product bulletins 24 hours a day 7 days a week using a modem and one of the online services below 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 anonymous and your e mail address as the password EPSON Download Service You can call the EPSON Download Service BBS at 800 442 2007 Set your communications software to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity Modem speed can be up to 28 8 Kbps EPSON Fax on Demand Service You can access EPSON s technical information library by calling 800 442 2110 or 800 922 8911 and selecting the appropriate phone option You must provide a return fax number to use Fax on Demand 109 EPSON Forum on CompuServe Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach CompuServe s Epson America Forum As an owner of an EPSON product you are eligible for a free introductory CompuServe membership which entitles you to an introductory credit and your own user ID a
64. irect Print Kit See Direct Print Kit EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader 78 EPSON Photo 2 software accessing 40 installing 17 using 41 EPSON Photo File Uploader installing 18 making screen copies 75 uploading images 70 EPSON Stylus Photo printer See Direct Print Kit Erase Photo menu 63 Erasing photos from a folder 51 using EPSON Photo 2 54 using the Erase Photo menu 63 using the Photo Control menu 63 Error messages when printing See Direct Print Kit F File names 45 Finding the folder containing your photos 50 Fine image quality setting 28 53 Flash settings 29 53 Folder menu 48 Formatting memory cards 67 115 G Getting memory information 66 Getting photo information from the computer 48 from the LCD monitor 62 H Help EPSON Photo 2 42 I Image quality settings 28 53 Image selection window 43 48 49 Information menu 62 Inserting a picture by importing 47 Installing batteries 15 CompactFlash Cards 81 Direct Print Kit 92 EPSON Photo 2 software 17 EPSON Photo File Uploader software 18 optional programs in the camera 68 69 78 79 L Language menu 69 Language setting 20 LCD monitor brightness 61 error messages when printing See Direct Print Kit menus 58 69 using to take photos 25 26 Index Lights status 13 25 timer 13 29 30 Live preview displaying on computer screen 54 displaying on the LCD monitor 25 26 M Macro mode setting 30 53 Making scr
65. l view press any button on the camera Press the gt 4 or v button to select the last image in the series you want to print then press the SELECT button The Album Print options and current settings appear on the screen Note You can print up to three images on an A4 or letter size sheet or up to two images on an A6 size sheet To change a setting press the gt 4 or lt button to select the option you want to change then press the SELECT button The settings for that option appear on the screen Press the gt 4 or v button to select a setting then press the SELEC Tbutton 97 6 Connect the camera to the printer as described on page 93 then turn on the printer and load the size and type of paper you selected If a message telling you how many sheets to load appears at the bottom of the Album Print options screen be sure to load at least that many sheets For paper loading instructions see your printer User s Guide 7 When you are ready to start printing press the gt 4 or lt 7 button to select Print 8 Press the SELECT button The camera starts sending the image data to the printer While the camera is sending data the LCD screen goes blank and star icons move across the display panel on the top of the camera When printing starts the display panel returns to normal Note To cancel printing hold down the camera s BAC K button for about three seconds A message stating that printing is
66. lder you selected is displayed to the right of the Browse button Using the Uploader Utilities 72 Note Uploading images from your Macintosh If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its size click the Preview checkbox Follow these steps to upload images to your camera from your Macintosh 6 Click the Start button EPSON Photo 2 opens with the Folder menu displayed The images you want to 1 Make sure the camera is connected to the computer upload appear in the image selection window and that both the computer and the camera are turned on Also make sure EPSON Photo 2 is not 7 Click the Select All button to select all the images or open and the LCD monitor is turned off select individual images by clicking the thumbnails in the image selection window 2 Double click the EPSON Photo File Uploadericon The EPSON Photo File Uploader window appears EP SO Proto Filo Upah 8 Click the Upload Photosbutton The Upload Photos dialog box appears Click the Camera radio button Belected File Loa zori to upload the images to your camera or click the krei Hee Compact Flash Memory Card radio button to Deku aa upload the images to a compact flash card installed baa x neu in your computer then click OK The images are uploaded to the destination you selected If you clicked the Save file to checkbox in the EPSON E Presa Photo File Uploader window the converted images are also saved to the folder you specified
67. lected EPSON Photo 2 automatically selects the fastest possible communication speed If the speed is changed EPSON Photo 2 tests the communication link with the camera and reports the results in the Computer Connection window The speed choices for Windows are Auto 19200 38400 3 57600 and 115200 bps For Macintosh the choices are Auto 19200 38400 and 57600 bps Making camera settings You can see the camera s internal time and date settings in the Time and Date fields and you can change these settings with the Set Time button You can also change the camera s auto shut off time by clicking the arrow beside the Auto Shut off Time list The Camera ID edit box allows you to change the camera s internal identification setting 56 Setting the clock PhotoPC 600 can record the date and time of your pictures automatically When you transfer the pictures from the camera to your computer you can see exactly when each shot was taken In order to have the time and date recorded you need to set the camera s clock by using the camera s LCD monitor or by using the Set Time feature described below The PhotoPC 600 clock will continue to keep time accurately until you replace the batteries See page 20 for instructions on setting the camera s clock by using the LCD monitor Follow these steps to set the camera s clock from your computer 1 Click the Set Time button The Set Camera Time and Date dialog box below
68. lick the last image in the range image in the range Some TWAIN Only one image File names are applications will can be created Cancelling the CTRL click COMMAND click onlyacceptone transferred ata automatically selection of a single image atatime time thumbnail in a selected group Saving selected photos to a folder Transfering selected photos The name and function of the photo save button located below the photo transfer button on the Camera menu located in the top right corner of the Camera menu varies varies depending on whether EPSON Photo 2 is opened depending on whether EPSON Photo 2 is opened directly or from a TWAIN or OLE2 comp liant directly or from a TWAIN or OLE2 compliant application program The following table describes the characteristics of the photo save button depending on how EPSON Photo 2 is opened The name and function of the photo transfer button application program The following table describes the characteristics of the photo transfer button depending on how EPSON Photo 2 is opened Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer 44 po o fen Button Function Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Save To Folder a a Bom Displaysa dialog box that allows you to save selected photos as EPSON Photo files in J PEG format File namesare created automatically Save To Folder a Displaysa dialog box that allows you to save selected photos as EPSON Photo files i
69. lly in the following cases L When you turn off the camera with the LCD monitor in View mode Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 LI E When the camera is not used for 30 seconds with the LCD monitor in View mode When the camera is not used for 5 minutes with the LCD monitor in Playback mode When the camera is not turned on within 15 seconds of switching the LCD monitor to View mode When the camera is connected to a computer with the LCD monitor in View mode When the camera is connected to a television To turn the LCD monitor back on slide the monitor mode switch to OFF then slide it back to View or Playback When your camera is connected to the optional AC adapter the LCD monitor auto shut off feature is disabled 23 The Display Panel The display panel keeps track of how many pictures you can take and gives you information on camera settings and the battery level number of pictures remaining see page 32 flash see page 29 image quality see page 28 k low battery icon see page 24 d a macro mode see page 30 p self timer see page 29 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 Checking the Battery When the battery power is almost out a low battery icon A appears on the display panel When this icon is flashing you cannot take pictures until you change the batteries When the battery power runs out with the LCD monitor in the Playback or View mod
70. ls 1024 x 384 pixels Fine image quality 1024 x 768 pixels 1024 x 384 pixels Standard image quality 640 x 480 pixels Monochrome macro digital step zoom zoom rate 1 0 to 3 0 times panorama multi frame f 5 mm F2 8 equivalent to a 36 mm lens on a 35 mm camera 0 5 m to infinity 0 2 m to 0 5 m macro mode Automatic focus Equivalant to ISO 100 F2 8 F5 6 F11 103 Specifications Shutter Electric iris with mechanical shutter 1 4 second to 1 500 second flash off mode 1 30 second to 1 500 second auto flash and forced flash modes Exposure control Program auto expose White balance TTL automatic white balance Viewfinder Real image optical Self timer 10 seconds Flash Automatic luminance control flash Flash modes Automatic forced flash flash off Flash range 0 2 to 2 4 m Functional Storage capacity P Minimum Average Superfine 6 8 Superfine monochome 6 8 Specifications Note L Figures shown here represent storage capacity when optional programs are not installed in the camera s internal memory L The number of pictures you can take depends on the complexity of each photo even if the image quality is the same for all the photos Photo processing time approximate LCD monitor off LCD monitoron LCD monitor photo displaying time approximate Time seconds tne 6 O Superfine 8 9 Interface Serial interface 8 pin mini DIN RS 232C
71. m from your application If your application cannot handle JPEG files you need to change the picture s file type to BMP or PCX On the Macintosh you can also change the file type to PICT Follow these steps to insert a picture by importing 1 Open EPSON Photo 2 by clicking its icon 2 Select the picture you want to use in the image selection window 3 Click the Export Photosbutton A dialog box appears in which you can select a folder specify a file name select a file format and save the photos 4 Start your application 5 Open the document or file where you want to use the picture 6 Position the cursor where you want to insert the picture 7 Choose the Insert Picture or Import File command The command may have a different name in your application It may appear on the File menu the Insert menu or another menu 47 After you choose the command you see a box where you can enter the file name of your picture or choose from a list of files 8 Enter the file name or use the list to locate and select your picture 9 Click OK The picture appears in your document Erasing selected pictures from your camera You can use the Camera menu s Erase Photos button to erase selected images from your camera as described below 1 Select the images you want to erase 2 Click the Erase Photos button A dialog box appears asking you to confirm that you want to erase these photos 3 Click Yes The imag
72. mory cards 67 Using the Slide Show Menu 68 Using the Option Menu 0 0 68 Using the Language Menu 0 69 4 Chapter 5 Uploading Images to the Camera Uploading images from your PC Uploading images from your Macintosh Making Screen Copies 00 00004 For Windows users 00 000048 For Macintosh users 0004 Uploading Programs to the Camera Uploading programs 00 4 Removing programs Using the Uploader Utilities Chapter 6 Using CompactFlash Memory Cards Installing a CompactFlash Card Removing a CompactFlash Card Using the optional PCMCIA adapter Using the AC Adapter For United Kingdom users safety information Camera Options Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Caring forthe Camera 004 Caution aoa Cleaning the camera Storing the camera Camera Problems Pente Proplems 44 4 54 4 5 464 64 4449 oe eed Contents Chapter 8 Using the Direct Print Kit Preparing to Use the Direct Print Kit 92 Connecting Your Camera to the Printer 93 PEE 2405458 a4 oe oo aod oe Oe Hef 94 Using the Direct Print Kit 2 000 95 Accessing the Direct Print program 95 Printing your images 2 466 ee ee wee ee eas 95 LCD Screen and Display Panel Messages 101 Printed Image Dimensions
73. n J PEG format File namesare created automatically Export Photos Bon Displaysa dialog box that allows you to name and save photosin J PEG BMP or PC X format On the Macintosh the PICTformat is also supported If you assigna single file name to more than one photo a counter isadded to each file sharing the same name File names When you transfer a picture to your computer using the Save To Folder button EPSON Photo 2 saves it as an EPSON Photo file in JPEG format and names it with the date and order in which it was taken When you transfer a picture to your computer using the Export Photos button you can name the file yourself and save it as a JPEG BMP or PCX file On the Macintosh you can also choose the PICT file format Transferring pictures to your documents After you select pictures in the image selection window you can insert them in your documents You can use your pictures in many different types of application programs such as word processors presentation programs spreadsheets database managers page layout and desktop publishing packages If your application supports OLE2 or TWAIN EPSON Photo 2 allows you to directly transfer your photos from your camera to your document If your application does not support OLE2 or TWAIN you need to save your photos as JPEG BMP or PCX files and then open them from your application On the Macintosh you can also sav
74. n running Windows or on a Macintosh by clicking the image while the control key is pressed The Photo Info button is disabled when multiple images are selected 51 Using the Controls Menu When you click the Controls tab the Controls menu appears The Controls menu allows you to see a live preview on your computer screen take photos from your computer and change the camera settings When your camera is not connected to the computer this menu is not accessible E Comey Venti E ora a tte a a en Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Controlling the camera from your computer The Control Options box contains a display panel and settings that correspond to the control buttons on the top of your camera You can change camera settings by using the controls in this box just as you would use the control buttons on the top of the camera When the camera is 3 connected to the computer the only control you can use on the camera itself is the power switch The display panel in this box and the display panel on the camera are updated whenever the image quality setting flash mode or picture count changes The auto shut off feature remains in effect when the camera is connected to your computer except when you use live preview However it takes place after 5 minutes of inactivity Any action you take with the camera via EPSON Photo 2 for example clicking the Start button will wake the cam
75. n the camera on simply rotate the lens cover counterclockwise The lens cover opens and the display panel on the top of the camera lights up The status light Auto shut off on the back of the camera flashes red for a few seconds then turns green The camera is ready to take pictures Turning the camera on and off The display panel Checking the battery Clicking the shutter Picture taking range Adjusting settings Checking the picture counter Playing back your photos Displaying photos on a television Rotate the lens cover clockwise to turn off the camera The lens cover closes and the display panel turns off Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 22 Auto Shut off To save battery power the camera turns itself off automatically after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed To turn the camera back on close the lens cover then open it again When your camera is connected to the optional AC adapter the auto shut off feature is disabled Note LY If you want you can change the 60 second time period for auto shut off by using your EPSON Photo 2 software For more information see page 57 L When the camera is connected to your computer it shuts itself off after 5 minutes of inactivity It comes back on automatically when you use any of the software camera controls in your EPSON Photo 2 software LCD monitor power saving features Because the LCD monitor consumes additional power the LCD monitor turns off automatica
76. n you want to change then press the SELECT To cancel printing hold down the camera s BAC K button button The settings for that option appear on the for about three seconds A message stating that printing is screen canceled appears on the LCD screen for five seconds then the screen returns to the Direct Print menu The printer the SELEC Tbutton 9 When printing is finished the LCD screen returns to 6 Connect the camera to the printer as described on page fice eek Pan ona 93 then turn on the printer and load the size and type of paper you selected If a message telling you how many sheets to load appears at the bottom of the Album Print options screen be sure to load at least that many sheets For paper loading instructions see your printer User s Guide When you finish printing close the Direct Print program by pressing the BAC K button Then slide the monitor mode switch to OFF and turn off the printer Sticker Print mode 7 When you are ready to start printing press the gt 4 or Follow these steps to print using the Sticker Print mode ay button to select Print 1 Access the Direct Print program as described on page 8 Press the SELECT button The camera starts sending the 95 then press the gt or 7 button to highlight image data to the printer Stic ker Print Press the SELEC Tbutton Thumbnail images of the first nine photos in your camera appear While the camera is sending data the LCD screen goes with the cu
77. nd computer are communicating Note When the camera and computer are communicating star icons move across the camera s display panel Nothing appears on the TV monitor when the camera is connected to your television Make sure the video cable is connected correctly as described on page 34 Make sure the LCD monitor is switched to the Playback mode Maintenance and Troubleshooting Make sure the television is switched to the video mode Make sure the camera s batteries have enough power Your camera may not be compatible with local television broadcasting standards Cameras purchased in countries using the NTSC standard can only be used with NTSC televisions and cameras purchased in countries conforming to the PAL standard can only be used with PAL televisions Note Also check your television user s manual for possible solutions You cannot take a picture with the camera when an optional CompactFlash Card is installed Check your camera s LCD monitor for messages If you get a message indicating that you need to format or yi eject the card follow the instructions Your card s memory may be full Check the picture counter on the display panel If the card is full change to another card erase some pictures using the LCD monitor or transfer the pictures to your computer and then erase them 89 Picture Problems If you are not satisfied with the pictures you get from PhotoPC 600 you may need to
78. nd password To take advantage of this offer in the U S or Canada call 800 848 8199 and ask for representative 529 For Australian Users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service As well as this User s Guide we provide the following sources for obtaining information EPSON FAXBACK EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia There is also technical information including details of the latest software and drivers available Phone 02 9903 9075 and the system will guide you through a number of choices before faxing the information to your fax machine EPSON Bulletin Board System This is where you can download the latest software and drivers Visit the BBS to check out the latest versions If you have a modem phone 02 9417 5090 Contacting Customer Support Internet URL http www epson com au Access the Epson Australia World Wide Web pages Worth taking your modem here for the occasional surf You can get the same information as offered on the EPSON FAXBACK and the EPSON Bulletin Board plus more Your dealer Don t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems The dealer should always be the first call for advice on problems They can often solve problems quickly and easily as well as give you advice on the next step to take EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to
79. ndex Cc Cables printer See Direct Print Kit serial 12 36 video 12 34 Camera ID 57 Camera buttons 13 14 caring for 86 cleaning 86 getting to know 13 menu 43 parts of 12 problems 87 storage capacity 28 1048 Checking battery 24 picture counter 32 Clicking the shutter from the computer 54 on the camera 24 Clock setting from the camera 20 from the computer 57 CompactFlash Cards 80 formatting 67 installing and removing 81 82 installing programs from 68 uploading photos to 50 114 Computer connection settings 55 Connecting the camera to a Macintosh 38 to a PC 37 Controlling the camera from the computer 52 Controls menu 52 Copying photos 66 Customer Support 107 D Date and time setting from the camera 20 from the computer 57 Direct Print Kit 92 102 album printout 95 97 cable 92 93 connecting your camera to the printer 93 EPSON Stylus Photo printer 92 93 101 error messages 101 index printout contact sheet 95 98 LCD screen and display panel messages 101 paper types 94 preparing to use the Direct Print Kit 92 printed image dimensions 102 printing images directly from your camera 92 printing your images 95 100 printout modes 95 96 standard printout 95 96 sticker printout 96 99 100 uploading the Direct Print Kit to your camera 92 78 using the Direct Print Kit 95 Index Displaying photos on a television 34 Display panel 12 24 E EPSON D
80. nds as the total shooting time The current selection is highlighted 3 Press the BAC Kbutton to save your setting and return to the Settings menu Using the Information Menu On this menu you can choose whether or not to have photo information displayed on the LCD screen Choosing ON for this setting allows you to get information on the date and time that the photo was taken the image quality setting frame number and the number of photos taken Using the LCD Monitor Menus Using the Playback Mode Menu The current setting is highlighted To change the setting press the SELEC Tbutton Then press the BAC K button to save your setting This menu is also accessible when the LCD monitor is in View mode In this case choosing ON allows you to get information on the image quality setting the number of photos you can take and the number of photos taken This menu allows you to switch between 4 Normal and Multi photo Playback modes Press SELECT to make your setting and press BAC K to save your setting and exit this menu If you switch to Multi photo Playback mode small thumbnail images of the last photos you took appear on the screen with the currently selected image framed in white Press the 4 and 7 buttons to move the white selection frame forward and back through the images on screen When the frame reaches the first or last photo of the current group the previous or next group of up to nine images is dis
81. o live preview Note L When battery power is low and the flash was used to take the picture the return to live preview may be delayed while the camera recharges the flash The LCD screen will be blank during this period LY The live preview image may appear to flicker when viewed under strong fluorescent lighting depending on the lighting s frequency This is normal Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 Picture faking Range When composing a shot through the viewfinder you should be at least 50 cm away from your subject When using the LCD monitor you can use the camera s macro mode to take photos as close as 20 cm See page 30 for instructions You can take flash pictures within a range of 20 cm to 2 4 m See page 29 for more information on using the built in flash Note When you are taking pictures outdoors make sure the sun is at your back In very bright light at the beach or in snow for example your pictures may come out too light However you can correct most over exposure problems from your computer using image editing software 26 Adjusting Settings The buttons on the top of the camera allow you to control the following PhotoPC 600 features Image quality see page 28 Flash see page 29 Self timer see page 29 Macro mode see page 30 image quality flash macro self timer All control button settings except the self timer remain in effect even after you turn o
82. ochrome super fine Standard Note If you select one of the monochrome image quality settings when the LCD monitor is in View mode the image turns from color to black and white a blue frame appear around the image and Fine x Images are captured in color at 1024 x 768 MONOCHROME appears briefly on the screen pixels Your pictures include moderate detail and the camera holds approximately 18 pictures Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 28 You can switch freely between these settings and mix pictures of varying quality in the camera The camera s image capacity will vary accordingly Flash PhotoPC 600 s built in flash is effective within a 7 range of 20 cm to 2 4 m Press the flash control button to cycle through the three flash settings The settings appear on the display panel as shown below Automatic Forced flash Flash off AUTO Automatic 7 The flash fires automatically whenever it is needed for adequate lighting factory setting Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 Forced flash 4 The flash fires with every picture you take Use this setting to compensate for backlighting for example when you are facing the sun Flash off 7 The flash is disabled even when adequate lighting is not available Use this setting for special effects or where flash photography is prohibited Note After taking a flash photo the flash icon blinks until the flash is fully recharged Self timer e Set
83. om your computer simply click the Take a Picture button on the Controls menu The status light beside the viewfinder on your camera flashes red and the camera beeps When the light stops flashing and turns green the image is saved and you can shoot another picture Erasing photos To erase the last picture you took click the Erase Last button To erase all the photos in your camera click the Erase All button 54 Using the Setup Menu When you click the Setup tab the Setup menu appears The Setup menu allows you to change computer connection settings and to make other camera settings such as the date and time Pe ee Phn AC EE cem C eha core tee E PI as Fpl n jeh r be EmA g SSS DE Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Making computer connection settings You can change settings for communication between your computer and camera with the Port and Speed options You can also test the connection and establish communication by clicking the Test Connection button Connection information appears in the Computer Connection window Note Do not change the Port and Speed settings from Auto unless you know the configuration of the serial port you want to use If you change the Port and Speed settings you may lose the connection between the camera and your computer Computer Connection window The window in the Computer Connection box displays the current status of the camera and its connection to the com
84. omatically For instructions on connecting the camera to the computer see page 36 1 Slide the monitor mode switch on the back of the camera to View or Playback A message stating that you need to reset the clock appears on the screen 2 Press the SELEC T button to set the clock The clock setting screen appears with the setting for the year highlighted in red Note If you do not want to set the clock press the BACK button to return to the View or Playback mode 3 Press the button to increase the number or the 7 button to decrease the number until the year is correct 4 Press the SELECT button The year setting is saved and the month setting is highlighted Getting Started Adjust the month day hour and minute settings as described above until the date and time are correctly adjusted and saved When you finish making the minute setting and press the SELECT button the LCD screen returns to the View or Playback mode Note If you want to reset any previous item simply press the BACK button until the item you want to reset turns red You re now ready to take pictures with your PhotoPC 600 Turn to Chapter 2 for simple step by step instructions 21 Chapter 2 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 Using PhotoPC 600 to take pictures is similar to using a Turning the Camera On and Off traditional point and shoot camera This chapter tells you everything you need to know about the following To tur
85. oment then displays the nine stop action frames one by one When all nine frames appear you have finished taking the multi frame picture Note If your camera is for use with PAL television broadcasting standard when you press and release the shutter button the LCD screen goes black and the status light flashes red When all nine frames are captured the camera beeps After a few seconds the multi frame image appears on the LCD screen When the camera finishes processing the image the monitor returns to live preview and the status light turns green You can then take another photo To exit the photo format mode simply press the photo format button again Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 Checking the Picture Counter The large number in the center of the camera s display panel shows you how many pictures you can take number of pictures remaining The number of pictures remaining depends on the image quality setting you have chosen If you change this setting the number of pictures remaining will change When the camera s memory is full the number on the display panel reads 0 The status light on the back of the camera turns red and you cannot press the shutter button You need to erase some or all of the images in your camera before you can take any more pictures See page 63 for instructions on erasing photos using the LCD monitor If you want to save your photos before you erase them connect the camera to you
86. on the LCD monitor screen is too dark or is not visible at all Adjust the the brightness of the LCD screen if necessary following the instructions on page 61 The EPSON Photo 2 Setup menu appears instead of the Camera menu when you connect the camera to your computer and open EPSON Photo 2 Make sure the cable is connected correctly as described on page 36 Make sure the camera is turned on and the batteries have enough power Check the serial port settings on the Setup menu of your EPSON Photo 2 software You may need to change the Port and Speed serial connection settings to Auto Make sure the port to which your camera is connected is properly configured and that the Base I O port address and the Interrupt Request Number IRQ assigned to the port are not in conflict with other devices If you are a Macintosh user and the camera is sharing a serial port with another device make sure AppleTalk is turned off 88 An error message appears when you are using EPSON Photo 2 with the camera connected to the computer Make sure the cable is connected correctly as described on page 36 Make sure the camera is turned on and the batteries have enough power Check the serial port settings on the Setup menu of your EPSON Photo 2 software You may need to change the Port and Speed serial connection settings to Auto Avoid opening or working with applications unrelated to the photo transfer process while the camera a
87. on the LCD screen Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 3 Press the shutter button Note To make sure your subject is framed accurately we recommend that you use the LCD monitor rather than the viewfinder when taking a photo in macro mode To turn off macro mode simply press the macro button again Special photo formats Your camera features three special photo format modes zoom panorama and multi frame Zoom mode allows you to enlarge the image by as much as three times In panorama mode you can shoot wide angle panoramas Shooting in multi frame mode causes the shutter to release nine times in rapid sequence producing a single image composed of nine stop action frames This mode can be useful if you want to break down a complex motion such as your golf swing into a series of easy to see steps 30 To use these special photo formats follow these steps 1 Turn the camera on and slide the monitor mode switch to View A live preview appears on the LCD screen 2 Use the photo format button and navigation buttons surrounding the LCD monitor to control the photo format modes as described below View OF F Playback monitor mode switch photo fomat button O O O ae EPSON tr navigation buttons O00 E Zoom To select the zoom mode press the photo format button An orange frame appears around the previewed image and ZOOM is displayed bri
88. ore Users cis ow OW DARA Koen es 112 Contents Glossary Introduction Your new EPSON PhotoPC 600 is a revolutionary easy to use digital camera that enables you to take full color pictures and immediately use them with your computer PhotoPC 600 comes with everything you need including EPSON Photo 2 software that lets you transfer your pictures to your computer s hard disk drive You can then edit enhance and organize your pictures or simply place them into your documents Create professional letters documents and presentations with real life images right on your desktop Share pictures with business colleagues or friends over the Internet Add color and visual appeal to your newsletters flyers and brochures Anything you can display on your screen or print will look better with PhotoPC 600 pictures PhotoPC 600 Features PhotoPC 600 is a complete system for capturing digital images and includes the following features L 24 bit color image capture L High resolution 1024 x 768 pixels Introduction 4MB internal memory holds approximately 8 super fine quality color or monochrome images 18 fine quality color or monochrome images or 56 standard quality color images Three color and two monochrome image quality settings Built in color LCD monitor for previewing and playing back pictures Optical viewfinder Macro zoom panorama and multi frame photo formats Automatic date and time r
89. ory card Follow these steps 1 Make sure the memory card is installed in the camera 2 With the Photo Control menu selected press the 4 SELEC Tbutton Then press the lt v button until Copy is highlighted in orange 66 3 Press the SELECT button to enter the Copy mode then press the 4 or v button to select Camera Card or Card Camera as the copy destination 4 Press the SELEC T button then press the gt 4 or lt 7 button to move forward or back through the images in the camera until the photo you want to copy appears on the screen 5 Press the SELECTbutton An orange frame appears around the photo If you want to copy several photos at the same time use the gt 4 or lt v button to display them and press the SELEC Tbutton each time Note L To cancel the selection of a photo simply press the SELEC T button again The orange frame disappears Ly If you select more photos than the card or camera can hold an error message appears 6 When you have selected all the photos you want to copy press the BACK button A message appears asking you to confirm your selections 7 Press the SELECT button to copy the images and return to the Photo Control menu press BACK to return to the Photo Control menu without copying the photos Using the LCD Monitor Menus Formatting memory cards Use this feature to format optional CompactFlash memory cards Follow these steps Caution When you format a memory card
90. our computer keyboard Your Macintosh names and saves the screen shot on your hard drive You can make as many screen shots as you d like simply repeat this step 4 When you are finished making screen shots 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 from step 3 on page 74 77 Uploading Programs to the Camera The EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader utility allows you to upload up to five optional programs from your PC or Macintosh to your PhotoPC 600 Note L When you install your EPSON Photo 2 software EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader is installed automatically LY When uploading optional programs the number of pictures you can store in your camera s internal memory decreases LY You can also upload optional programs from CompactFlash memory cards See page 68 for instructions Using the Uploader Utilities Uploading programs Follow these steps to upload optional programs to the camera 1 Make sure the camera is connected to the computer and that both the computer and camera are turned on Also make sure that EPSON Photo 2 is not open and the LCD monitor is turned off 2 If there are any photos in the camera s internal memory transfer the ones you want to you computer or to a CompactFlash Card then erase all the photos from the camera 5 Caution v If any images are left in
91. page 68 This menu let you play backallthe photos in yourcamera one by one automatically Playback Mode See page 62 You can choose to display a sngle photo or9photosata time by switching between Nomal and Multi Option Menu See page 68 This menu allows you to install use and delete optional programs available for use with yourcamera Erase Photo UF See page 63 This menu allows you to erase the curently displayed photo Language At See page 69 Depending onthe country you can choose one of the following languages for displaying information on the LCD screen English Japanese French German Italian Portuguese or Spanish 59 Follow these steps to access the LCD monitor menus Using the Settings Menu 1 Slide the monitor mode switch to Playback then press the SELEC Tbutton Menu icons appear at the top of the LCD screen with the currently selected menu framed in orange The settings for this menu are displayed on the screen The Settings menu allows you to change settings for the camera s internal clock the alert beep the LCD brightness level and the shooting time for the multi frame photo format See page 30 for details on the multi frame photo format 2 Press the gt 4 and lt buttons to view the settings for other menus The orange frame indicates the currently selected menu You can also access the Settings menu from the LCD monitor s View mode Follow the ins
92. played 62 Using the Erase Photo Menu maz This menu allows you to erase the currently displayed image Before accessing the LCD monitor menus make sure the photo you want to erase is displayed and is not locked See page 65 for instructions on locking and unlocking photos Then select the Erase Photo menu as described on page 60 and press the SELEC Tbutton A message appears asking you confirm that you want erase the image Press SELECT again to erase the image or press BAC K to preserve the image and return to the Playback mode Note If you try to erase a locked photo a message stating that the photo is locked appears on the screen Press any of the monitor control buttons to the right of the LCD screen to exit the Erase Photo menu then open the Photo Control menu and unlock the photo as described on page 65 Using the LCD Monitor Menus ir cal Ea F Using the Photo Control Menu OM You can use the Photo Control menu to erase P lock or unlock images in your camera and to get information on the camera s internal and CompactFlash card memory This menu also allows you to format memory cards and copy images between the camera and the card Access the LCD monitor menus and select the Photo Control menu as described on page 60 then follow the instructions below for the Photo Control feature you want to use Erasing photos This mode gives you two ways to erase photos from your camera Select Photo or Erase
93. ption Menu This menu allows you to install use or delete dh optional programs available for use with your camera Access the LCD monitor menus and select the Option menu as described on page 60 The names of any programs already installed in your camera will appear on the menu along with an Add Delete command which you can use to install programs from a memory card or delete programs from your camera To use an installed optional program press the SELEC T button then press the gt 4 or 7 button to select the optional program you want to use Press the SELEC T button again to open the program Use the Add Delete command to copy a program from a CompactFlash memory card to your camera or to delete an optional program from your camera Follow these steps Note You can also upload optional programs to your camera from your computer See page 78 for instructions 68 1 If there are any photos in the camera s internal 4 Press the SELECT button to install or delete the memory transfer the ones you want to your program and return to the Option menu press the computer or to a CompactFlash Card then erase all BACK button to return to the Option menu without the photos from the camera installing or deleting the program Caution LA If any images are left in the camera s memory when you upload an optional program the camera may not work properly Using the Language Menu With this menu you can select the language
94. puter If there is a problem with the connection EPSON Photo 2 provides information in this window to help you solve the problem Note If you get an error message in the Computer Connection window 1 Make sure that both Port and Speed are set to Auto 55 2 Make sure that the cable is connected correctly as described on page 36 3 Make sure the camera is turned on and the batteries have enough power 4 Make sure the serial port to which you connected the camera is enabled and properly configured on your computer 5 Click the Test Connection button to confirm the connection between your camera and the computer Test Connection button Click the Test Connection button to update information on the camera s status and its connection to the computer This information appears in the Computer Connection window Port The Port option allows you to change the communication port that is connected to the camera When Auto is selected EPSON Photo 2 automatically selects the port that is connected to the camera If the port is changed EPSON Photo 2 tests the connection and reports the results in the Computer Connection window The port choices for Windows are Auto COM1 COM2 COMS3 and COMA For Macintosh the choices are Auto Modem Port and Printer Port Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Speed The Speed option allows you to change the speed at which EPSON Photo 2 communicates with the camera When Auto is se
95. r computer and transfer the photos as described in Chapter 4 32 If you install an optional CompactFlash Card the Note number of pictures you can store in the memory card Since you do not need to turn on the camera to play back your appears in brackets on the camera s display panel as photos we recommend leaving the camera off to save battery shown below For instructions on using optional memory power cards see page 80 1 Slide the monitor mode switch to Playback The last photo you took appears on the LCD screen along with the date and time that the photo was taken Icons indicating the image quality setting X frame number and the number of photos taken amp i appear at the bottom of the screen number of pictures remaining in the memory card a 6 j a a brackets You can use the LCD monitor to find out how many photos you have already taken See page 25 for monitor mode switch instructions View OFF Playback CI J Playing Back Your Photos When the LCD monitor is in Playback mode you can play back photos on your camera s LCD screen or on a regular television set EPSON To play back your photos follow the steps below LCD screen 2 Press the 4 or Y button to display the previous or next photos Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 33 Note Follow these steps to connect PhotoPC 600 to your You can also
96. r for your preferred language 4 Drag the contents of the folder to the folder on your hard drive where you want to install the software 2 Press the SELEC Tbutton until the language you want is highlighted 3 Press the BAC K button to save your selection and return to the View or Playback mode Setting the Language You need to set the language for messages displayed on If you want to change the language setting see page 69 the LCD monitor the first time you use it Depending on for instructions your country you can choose English Japanese French German Italian Portuguese or Spanish Follow these steps to set the language Set ling the Date and Time 1 Slide the monitor mode switch on the back of the When you install the batteries for the first time or when camera to View or Playback you replace them you need to set the date year month dd d ti h d minute A message in English stating that you need to set the and day and time hour and minute language appears on the LCD screen Press any of the After installing the batteries follow these steps to set the monitor control buttons to the right of the screen or clock on the LCD monitor and to have the time and date wait 5 seconds The language setting screen appears of each picture automatically recorded Getting Started 20 Note If you connect PhotoPC 600 to your computer when the camera s clock is not set the camera is set to your computer s time and date aut
97. r your preferred language and double click Disk 1 5 Double click the SETUP EXE icon Follow the instructions on the screen Getting Started For Windows 3 1x or NT 3 51 1 Insert the camera software CD shipped with your camera in the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive Open File Manager then click the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version click the floppy disk drive Open the FUPLOAD directory and double click Disk 1 Depending on the country the CD ROM may contain multiple language versions of the software Double click the subdirectory for your preferred language and double click Disk 1 Double click SETUP EXE Follow the instructions on the screen Installing the software in your Macintosh Follow the steps below to install EPSON Photo File Uploader Software in your Macintosh 1 Insert the camera software CD shipped with your camera in the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive 19 2 Double click the CD ROM icon If you use the floppy disk version double click the floppy disk icon monitor mode switch SELEC T button 1 l 3 Double click the File Uploader folder Depending on the country the File Uploader folder may contain multiple language versions of the software EPSON BACK button Double click the folde
98. re you want to save the files Click OK not saved as a standard image file you can turn the The folder you selected is displayed to the right of document into an image file by making a copy or screen the Browse button capture of your computer desktop with the document open on it Windows users can make screen captures Note from within the EPSON Photo File Uploader utility If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its Macintosh users need to use the standard Macintosh size click the Preview checkbox sareen chotini 5 Click the Upload button EPSON Photo 2 opens with the Folder menu displayed The images you want to For Windows users upload appear in the image selection window Follow these steps to make screen captures 6 Click the Select All button to select all the images or select individual images by clicking the thumbnails 1 Make sure the camera is connected to the computer in the image selection window and that both the computer and the camera are turned on Also make sure EPSON Photo 2 is not 7 Click the Upload Photosbutton The Upload Photos open and the LCD monitor is turned off dialog box appears Click the Camera radio button to upload the images to your camera or click the 2 Open your EPSON Photo File Uploader program The Flash Memory Card radio button to upload the EPSON Photo File Uploader window appears images to a flash memory card installed in your Macintosh then click OK The images ar
99. rrently selected image framed in blue blank and star icons move across the display panel on the top of the camera When printing starts the 2 Press the gt 4 or v or button until the image you want display panel returns to normal to print is framed in blue Using the Direct Print Kit 99 To see an enlarged view of a selected image press the photo format button to the left of the LCD screen To return to the thumbnail view press any button on the camera 3 After selecting an image press the SELECT button The Print option appears on the screen 4 Connect the camera to the printer as described on page 93 then turn on the printer and load EPSON Photo Stickers See the loading instructions that came with the PhotoStickers 5 When you are ready to start printing press the SELECT button The camera starts sending the image data to the printer While the camera is sending data the LCD screen goes blank and star icons move across the display panel on the top of the camera When printing starts the display panel returns to normal Note To cancel printing hold down the camera s BAC K button for about three seconds A message stating that printing is canceled appears on the LCD screen for five seconds then the screen returns to the Direct Print menu The printer stops printing and ejects the paper Using the Direct Print Kit 6 When printing is finished the LCD screen returns to the Direct Print menu When
100. rt it in a disk drive Getting Started 2 Double click the CD ROM icon If you use the floppy disk version double click the floppy disk icon 3 Double click the EPSON Photo 2 folder Depending on the country the EPSON Photo 2 folder may contain multiple language versions of the software Double click the folder for your preferred language 4 Double click the Photo 2 Installer Part 1 icon to start the installation program Follow the instructions on the screen Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader PhotoPC 600 also comes with EPSON Photo File Uploader software that lets you convert digital images to EPSON Photo file format and transer them from the computer to your camera You can then display the images on the camera s LCD screen or on a television monitor 18 Installing the software in your PC Follow the steps in this section to install the EPSON Photo File Uploader software for Windows For Windows 95 or NT 4 0 1 Insert the camera software CD shipped with your camera in the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive 2 Double click the My Computericon 3 Double click the CD ROM icon You see the FUPLOAD folder If you use the floppy disk version double click the floppy disk icon 4 Open the FUPLOAD folder and double click Disk 1 Depending on the country the FUPLOAD folder may contain multiple language versions of the software Double click the folder fo
101. s flush them immediately with water 10 Warnings Cautions and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your camera and its options Introduction 11 Chapter Geiting Started This chapter helps you get ready to use your PhotoPC 600 It covers the following Unpacking your PhotoPC 600 Getting to know the camera Installing the batteries Attaching the hand strap Installing your EPSON Photo 2 software Installing your EPSON Photo File Uploader software Getting Started Unpacking Your PhotoPC 600 Make sure you have all the parts shown below a Macintosh gt adaptercable video cable CD ROM and or floppy disks media type and quantity vanes depending on area camera Case 12 Geiting to Know the Camera After you unpack your PhotoPC 600 take a few minutes to learn about its features as shown below Front view flash shutter button timer lig ht connector cover viewfinder lens lenscoverand power switch Getting Started Back view monitor mode switch display panel memory card viewfinder slot status light photo format button hand strap holder LCD monitor SELECT button navigation button 4 BACK button navigation button a y 13 Botiom view Top
102. sert the camera software CD shipped with your camera in the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive Double click the My Computericon Double click the CD ROM icon You see the EPSON folder If you use the floppy disk version double click the floppy disk icon Open the EPSON folder and double click Disk 1 Depending on the country the EPSON folder may contain multiple language versions of the software Double click the folder for your preferred language and double click Disk 1 Double click the SETUP EXE icon Follow the instructions on the screen 17 For Windows 3 1x or NT 3 51 1 Insert the camera software CD shipped with your camera in the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version insert it in a disk drive 2 Open File Manager then click the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version click the floppy disk drive 3 Open the EPSON directory and the Disk 1 subdirectory Depending on the country the EPSON directory may contain multiple language versions of the software Double click the subdirectory for your preferred language and double click Disk 1 4 Double click SETUP EXE Follow the instructions on the screen Installing the software in your Macintosh Follow the steps below to install EPSON Photo 2 software in your Macintosh 1 Insert the camera software CD shipped with your camera in the CD ROM drive If you use the floppy disk version inse
103. slightly distorted You can use image editing software to adjust the colors Your pictures do not look as good as they used to Your camera s lens may be dirty or dusty Try cleaning it following the instructions on page 86 The area captured in the photo is different from what you saw in the viewfinder Take care to look straight through the viewfinder When taking photos in macro mode we recommend you to use the LCD monitor rather than the viewfinder to frame your subject Keep in mind that the area visible through the viewfinder is slightly smaller than the area captured in the actual photo 91 Chapter 8 Using the Direct Print Kit The Direct Print Kit is software and a cable which allow Preparing to Use the Direct Print Kit you to print images directly from your PhotoPC 600 on an EPSON Stylus Photo inkjet printer You need the following items to use the Direct Print Kit The software includes the following features Digital camera EPSON PhotoPC 600 L Color monochrome blue and sepia printing Pinter EPSON Stylus Photo L Standard Album Index contact sheet and Sticker Printer cable Apple System Peripheral 8 cable printing modes 8 pin mini circular connector This chapter explains how to print directly from your l Note a a a We also recommend using the optional AC adapter B86703 Preparing to Use the Direct Print Kit to make sure that the batteries do not run out while printing Connecting Your Camer
104. smoke stop using it and turn the camera off immediately Remove the batteries and or disconnect the AC adapter and unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners Wipe off dust with a clean dry cloth To avoid damage to the optics of the camera do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods of time Handle the camera gently and avoid subjecting it to strong shocks or vibrations If the camera is dropped or otherwise jarred the following errors may occur even if the camera is not permanently damaged The camera s date and time settings may be lost If the camera is jarred while processing an image the camera may fail to record the image in its memory Do not store the camera or its options near sources of bright light direct sunlight high humidity heat excessive dirt or dust or where they will be exposed to strong vibrations or magnetic fields Always keep your camera in its case when you re not using it To prevent possible eye injury do not take flash pictures of faces at close range Avoid sudden temperature changes which can cause moisture to condense on the camera and its options Keep the camera and its options in a case or bag if you need to move them from a cold environment to a warm one Allow time for the camera and its options to adjust to temperature changes before using them Use only the type of power source indicated in this User s Guide
105. swers to switch settings and driver information frequently asked questions To use Faxon EPSON call 01442 227332 using a touch tone phone You will be asked to follow a simple routine to register your document request and once you have entered your telephone and fax numbers Faxon EPSON will fax a copy of the document catalogue to your fax machine When you have found the documents that you need in the catalogue call Faxon EPSON again and enter the document ID numbers The documents will be faxed to you automatically Contacting Customer Support 108 For United States Users If you purchased your camera in the United States or Canada EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers Dial 800 922 8911 for the nearest location or the following services LI Fax on Demand access to EPSON s technical information library Literature on current and new products The location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center L Technical information on installation configuration and operation of EPSON products _J Customer relations For answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day 7 days a week call EPSON Sound Advice at 800 442 2110 You can purchase manuals accessories or parts from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral If you need help us
106. t on the camera 4 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet Caution Place the camera and the AC adapter near an electrical outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Note for French speaking users Placez l appareil photographique et ses options pr s d une prise de courant o la prise peut tre d branch e facilement Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Also avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause fluctuations in line voltage 84 For United Kingdom users safety The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the information plug marked with the letter L l If damage occurs to the plug replace the cord set or W Warning consult a qualified electrician This appliance must be earthed Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and corresponds to the supply voltage rating IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live If you have to fit a plug As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug please proceed as follows The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the
107. th LCD monitor menus Using the Settings menu Using the Information menu Using the Playback Mode menu Using the Erase Photo menu Using the Photo Control menu Using the Slide Show menu Using the Option menu Using the Language menu Using the LCD Monitor Menus Working with LCD Monitor Menus The LCD monitor features eight menus that allow you to delete selected photos from the camera and to make a variety of camera and option settings You can open all of the menus described in this chapter from the monitor s Playback mode The Settings and Information menus can also be accessed from the View mode By pressing the SELECT BACK and navigation buttons as described in this chapter you can access and make settings on each menu View OF F Playback CI SELECT SELEC T button navigation buttons EPSON Back BAC K button 58 Following are the eight LCD monitor menus Settings Rial See page 60 You can change the following settings clock Hi alert beep O LCD brightness multiframe shooting time This menu allows you to do the following erase photos lock photos get memory information copy images format memory cards Using the LCD Monitor Menus Information See page 62 You can choose whether or not to have photo information displayed on the LCD screen by switching between ON and OFF Slide Show Se See
108. the camera s memory when you upload an optional program the camera may not work properly 3 Click or double click the EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploadericon in the EPSON Photo 2 program group or folder The EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader window appears Note If the camera is not connected to the computer an error dialog box appears Check the cable connections and make sure the camera is turned on If necessary adjust the communication port and speed settings in this dialog box 78 4 Click the Browse button to select the folder that contains the programs you want to upload 5 Select the programs you want to upload from the Applications in Folder list 6 Click the Upload button EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader begins uploading the selected programs When the uploading process is finished the uploaded programs appear in the Applications in Camera list Now you can use the programs in your camera See page 68 for instructions on opening the programs Removing programs Follow these steps to remove optional programs from the camera Note You can also remove programs by using the Option menu in the camera s LCD monitor menus See page 68 for instructions 1 Make sure the camera is connected to the computer and that both the computer and camera are turned on Also make sure that EPSON Photo 2 is not open and the LCD monitor is turned off Using the Uploader Utilities Click or double click the EPSON Photo 2 Progr
109. tilate batteries Do not get them wet or expose them to fire Getting Started 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 Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer s instructions and in compliance with all applicable laws Contact your local government agency for information about battery recycling and disposal If you use rechargeable Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries replace them with four fully charged batteries If you find that your batteries run out faster after you recharge them a number of times make sure you discharge them completely before recharging Battery life varies depending on the battery type and the manufacturer 16 Attaching the Hand Strap To attach the hand strap loop the strap around the holder on the side of the camera as shown below Installing EPSON Photo 2 Software PhotoPC 600 comes with EPSON Photo 2 software that lets you transfer your pictures from the camera to your computer and place them into documents You can also use this software to take pictures and change camera settings from your computer Note When you install EPSON Photo 2 the EPSON Photo 2 Program Uploader utility is also installed automatically Getting Started Installing the software in your PC Follow the steps in this section to install your EPSON Photo 2 software For Windows 95 or NT 4 0 1 In
110. ting the self timer creates a 10 second delay S between the time you press the shutter button and the actual image capture This allows you to take a picture of yourself The timer icon appears on the display panel when you use the timer Follow these steps to take a picture with the timer 1 Secure the camera on a flat surface or a tripod 2 Turn on the camera and wait until the status light turns green 29 3 Press the timer button The timer icon appears on the display panel 4 Press the shutter button The timer icon and the red timer light on the front of the camera flash slowly for eight seconds then rapidly for two seconds before the shutter releases The camera beeps when the image is captured The status light on the back of the camera flashes red as PhotoPC 600 processes the image When the status light stops flashing and turns green you can take another picture You need to press the timer button again each time you want to take a picture using the self timer Macro mode range This mode enables you to take pictures within a range of 20 cm to 50 cm Follow these steps to take a picture in the macro mode Y Use the macro mode to take pictures at close 1 Turn the camera on and slide the monitor mode switch to View A live preview appears on the LCD screen 2 Press the macro button The macro mode icon appears on the display panel A green frame appears around the previewed image and MACRO appears briefly
111. to print up to three images on A4 or letter size paper or up to two images on A6 size paper The options in this mode allow you to select the 3 Press the gt 4 or v button until the Option menu is paper size and type and whether to print the time highlighted then press the SELEC Tbutton and date that the photo was taken See page 97 for instructions on printing with this mode Menu icons appear at the top of the LCD screen with the currently selected menu highlighted in orange 4 Press the gt or lt y button until Direct Print is highlighted Then press the SELEC T button to display LI Index contact sheet the Direct Print modes The index Print mode allows you to print A4 Letter or A6 size contact sheets consisting of small To print see the instructions in the next section for the thumbnail images of all the photos in your camera print mode you want to use In this mode you can select the paper size and type and whether to print the date that the photos were taken See page 98 for instructions on printing with this mode Using the Direct Print Kit 95 LI Sticker The Sticker Print mode allows you to print on EPSON Photo Stickers This mode prints 16 small copies of the image you select onto each Photo Sticker sheet See page 99 for instructions on printing with this mode To print access the Direct Print program as described on page 95 then follow the instructions below for the print mode you want to use
112. to return to the Photo Control menu without erasing the photos Erase All 1 With the Photo Control menu selected press the SELEC Tbutton The Photo Control features appear on the screen with the Erase option highlighted in orange 2 Press the SELECT button to enter the Erase mode then press the gt 4 or 7 button to choose Erase All 3 Press the SELECTbutton A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to erase all photos Press the SELEC Tbutton to erase the photos and return to the Photo Control menu press the BACK button to return to the Photo Control menu without erasing the photos Note If there are locked photos in your camera a message appears on the screen before the erase photos confirmation message Press the SELEC T button to erase only the unlocked images from the camera 64 Locking photos The lock feature allows you keep your photos from being accidentally erased You can lock and unlock selected photos from the Select Photo menu or lock all the photos in the camera from the Lock All menu To unlock all photos use the Unlock All menu Follow the steps below for each procedure Select Photo 1 With the Photo Control menu selected press the SELEC Tbutton The Photo Control features appear on the screen with the Erase option highlighted in orange 2 Press the lt y button to select the Lock option then press the SELEC Tbutton to enter the Lock mode Then press the gt 4 or lt
113. tructions below for the settings you want to change Note To exit the LCD monitor menus press the BAC K button until the menu icons and settings disappear Depending on the menu you may have to press this button several times to Setting the clock return to the Playback mode Follow these steps to adjust the date year Read the following menu descriptions for instructions on month day and the time hour and minute changing the settings for each menu 1 With the Settings menu selected press the SELEC T button Icons for each setting appear on the screen with the clock icon highlighted in orange 2 Press SELECTagain to enter the clock setting mode 3 Press the SELECT button until the item you want to adjust is selected The selected item turns red Using the LCD Monitor Menus 60 4 Press the 4 button to increase the number or the lt 7 button to decrease the number until the item you want to adjust is correct 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the date and time are correctly adjusted and saved Press the SELECT button or BACK button to return to the Settings menu Note You need to reset the time and date whenever you replace the camera s batteries In this case you can enter the clock setting mode directly rather than going through the Settings menu See page 20 for instructions Setting the alert beep To turn the camera s alert beep on or off follow ndy these steps 1 With the Settings menu
114. tton while the status light is flashing red you will hear two error beeps When the light stops flashing and turns green the image is saved Saved images remain in memory for years even when the camera is turned off and the batteries are removed You can take another photo when the status light turns green Using the LCD monitor 1 Turn the camera on and slide the monitor mode switch on the back of the camera to View You will see a live preview on the LCD screen Center your subject on the screen View OFF Playback view Yf Flayback LCD screen 25 Note Icons indicating the image quality setting X the number of photos you can take L and the number of photos taken i appear at the bottom of the LCD screen 2 Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus A small green circle appears on the corner of the LCD screen and the status light beside the viewfinder changes from green to orange If you wish you can now move your subject off center without altering the focus Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the photo 3 Hold the camera still until the status light starts flashing red and the camera beeps When you press the shutter button the LCD monitor displays the picture you took with a processing icon LA in the center of the screen until the camera finishes processing it then the monitor returns t
115. view battery cover lock shutter button tripod socket image quality setting memory card display panel eject lever macro mode flash setting setting battery cover self timer setting Getting Started l M Installin g Batteries 2 Insert all four batteries into the compartment positioning the and ends as shown below Your PhotoPC 600 comes with four AA LR6 alkaline batteries Make sure the camera is off and follow these steps to insert the batteries 1 Turn the camera upside down with the lens facing you Push the battery cover lock down and slide it to the right then open the cover 3 Close the battery cover and make sure the lock snaps into place as shown below battery coverlock Getting Started 15 Handling batteries When your PhotoPC 600 batteries wear out you can replace them with any of the following Single use AA LR6 alkaline batteries Single use AA FR6 lithium batteries longest battery life Rechargeable AA Ni Cd batteries Rechargeable AA Ni MH batteries Warning wW 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 Note the following when handling batteries L Do not use manganese batteries L Replace all four batteries at the same time L Do not drop puncture disassemble or mu
116. with a dry cloth Storing the camera L Make sure the camera s power is off and keep your camera in its case when you are not using it 86 L1 When the camera is not used for long period 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 L Where it will be exposed to direct sunlight for example on a car dashboard Near sources of bright light or high humidity Near heat sources or in a closed car In areas of excessive dirt or dust m m m L1 Where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or magnetic fields Camera Problems Before you call for help check this list of problems and possible solutions The camera has no power Make sure the lens cover is open all the way The power comes on automatically when the lens cover is opened fully Maintenance and Troubleshooting The camera may have shut off automatically Close and open the lens cover to turn the power back on Check the batteries and make sure they are installed correctly Replace the batteries if necessary following the instructions on page 15 If you are using the AC adapter make sure it is plugged into a working outlet You cannot take a picture with the camera The flash may be recharging Wait until the status light beside the viewfinder turns green and try again The camera may be connect
117. y holding the pointer over the object pressing and holding the mouse button dragging the mouse then releasing the mouse button to drop the object in a new location ink jet printer A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by spraying it through a number of small nozzles interface The connection between the computer and the camera Glossary JPEG A file format for storing color and grayscale images in compressed files Data in JPEG files receives greater compression than TIFF and other formats OLE A way to transfer and share information between Windows based applications PCX A file format for storing color and grayscale images PICT A file format widely used for Macintosh graphics pixel Short for picture element Each image is composed of a number of pixels Pixels are also counted in units of dots thumbnails Small representations of images TWAIN A type of interface protocol that makes input peripherals such as scanners or digital cameras easier to access directly from application programs G 113 Index A AC adapter 83 85 Adjusting camera settings flash 29 53 image quality 28 53 macro 30 53 self timer 29 53 special photo formats 30 Attaching the hand strap 17 Auto shut off 23 setting 57 B BACK button 20 58 Batteries handling 16 installing 15 checking 24 life 105 Beep 29 setting 61 Brightness LCD monitor 61 picture 91 Buttons 13 14 I
118. you finish printing close the Direct Print program by pressing the BAC K button Then slide the monitor mode switch to OFF and turn off the printer 100 LCD Screen and Display Panel Messages When printing with the Direct Print Kit a variety of status messages may appear on the camera s LCD screen and display panel For detailed explanations of these messages see the following tables LCD screen messages Display panel messages Check Printer Model Print SELEC T Cancel BACK Battery is low Use AC adapter Check Pnnter Connection or Printer Enor Printing Canceled The camera isnot connected to an EPSON Stylus Photo pninter Connect the camera to an EPSON Stylus Photo printer then press the SELEC T button to begin printing If you want to cancel pnnting press the BACK button Battery power isalmost out Connect the camera to the optional AC adapter Printing stopped because ofa printer eror Clearthe enor then start printing again from the beginning For information about how to handle pnnter errors refer to your pnnter User s Guide This message appearswhen you hold down the BACK button for more than 3 seconds while printing The printer stops printing and ejects the paper Using the Direct Print Kit E51 Another interface is active E55 No ink E56 No paper The printer isrecieving a print job through another interface When the print job ends the printer begins printin

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