Epson PhotoPC 600 Manuale Utente

Proof Sign-off:Yano _______Norum ______________EPSON®COLOR DIGITAL CAMERAContentsIntroductioniGetting Started1Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 6002Using P

❏ Do not store the camera or its options near sources ofbright light, direct sunlight, high humidity, heat,excessive dirt or dust, or where they will

To see an enlarged view of a selected image, press thephoto format button to the left of the LCD screen. Toreturn to the thumbnail view, press any but

LCD Screen and Display PanelMessagesWhen printing with the Direct Print Kit, a variety ofstatus messages may appear on the camera’s LCD screenand disp

Printed Image Dimensions Standard Print modeLayout setting Paper Size setting ImageDimensionsFramed Photo A6 108 × 81 mmTop, Center, Bottom A6/Photo P

Appendix ASpecifications Camera Product typeType Digital still AF camera with LCDmonitorCCD 1/3 inch color area CCD(810,000 pixels)LCD monitor 2-inch

Shutter Electric iris with mechanical shutter1/4 second to 1/500 second (flash offmode), 1/30 second to 1/500 second(auto flash and forced flash modes

PowerSources 4 AA batteries (single-use alkaline(LR6), single-use lithium (FR6),rechargeable Ni-Cd, or rechargeableNi-MH)Optional AC Adapter (B86703✻)

Optional PCMCIA Adapter Interface PCMCIA PC Card ATA Card slot type Type IIPhysical Dimensions:Width 54.0 mmHeight 85.6 mmDepth 5.0 mmOptional AC Adap

Appendix BContacting Customer SupportIf your camera is not operating properly and you cannotsolve the problem using the troubleshooting information in

Customer SupportOur Customer Support team can provide the followingservices:❏Technical information on installing, configuring, andoperating your EPSON

For United States Users If you purchased your camera in the United States orCanada, EPSON provides customer support and servicethrough a network of au

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes wWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodilyinjury.cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to yourequipment.N

EPSON Forum on CompuServe®Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menuprompt to reach CompuServe’s Epson America Forum. Asan owner of an EPSON

The Helpdesk numbers are:first 12 months (02) 9903 9040after 12 months 1 902 263 192fax number (02) 9903 9189We encourage you to have all the relevant

For Singapore Users Contact the telephone and fax numbers below:Phone: (065) 337-7911Fax: (065) 334-1185BRPoppy Rev.B/TCATA5 size Appendix B97/09/18 p

GlossaryapplicationA software program that helps you carry out a particular task,such as word processing or financial planning.BMPA Windows file forma

IndexAAC adapter, 83-85Adjusting camera settingsflash, 29, 53image quality, 28, 53macro, 30, 53self timer, 29, 53special photo formats, 30Attaching th

Computer connection settings, 55Connecting the camerato a Macintosh, 38to a PC, 37Controlling the camera from the computer, 52Controls menu, 52Copying

GGetting memory information, 66Getting photo informationfrom the computer, 48from the LCD monitor, 62HHelp EPSON Photo!2, 42IImage quality settings, 2

PPanorama photo format, 30-32PCMCIA adapter, 82-83Photo Control menu, 63-67Picturecounter, 32printing, See Direct Print Kitproblems, 90-91taking range

TTaking pictures from the computer, 53-54Test Connection button, 56Transferring pictures from the camera to your documents, 45-48pictures from a folde

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Chapter 1 Getting StartedThis chapter helps you get ready to use your PhotoPC600. It covers the following: Unpacking your PhotoPC 600Getting to know t

Getting to Know the Camera After you unpack your PhotoPC 600, take a few minutesto learn about its features, as shown below.flashtimer lightconnectorc

tripod socketbattery cover lockmemory cardeject leverbattery coverBottom viewimage quality settingflash settingdisplay panelself timer settingmacro mo

Installing Batteries Your PhotoPC 600 comes with four AA (LR6) alkalinebatteries. Make sure the camera is off, and follow thesesteps to insert the bat

Handling batteries When your PhotoPC 600 batteries wear out, you canreplace them with any of the following:Single-use AA (LR6) alkaline batteriesSingl

Attaching the Hand Strap To attach the hand strap, loop the strap around theholder on the side of the camera as shown below.Installing EPSON Photo!2 S

For Windows 3.1x or NT 3.511. Insert the camera software CD shipped with yourcamera in the CD-ROM drive. (If you use the floppydisk version, insert it

Installing the software in your PCFollow the steps in this section to install the EPSONPhoto File Uploader software for Windows.For Windows 95 or NT 4

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2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. (If you use the floppy disk version, double-click the floppy diskicon.)3. Double-click the File Uploader folder.Depen

Note:If you connect PhotoPC 600 to your computer when thecamera’s clock is not set, the camera is set to your computer’stime and date automatically.

Chapter 2 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 Using PhotoPC 600 to take pictures is similar to using atraditional "point and shoot" camera. Thi

Auto Shut-off To save battery power, the camera turns itself offautomatically after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed.To turn the camera back on, c

The Display Panel The display panel keeps track of how many pictures youcan take and gives you information on camera settingsand the battery level.Che

2. Look straight through the viewfinder and center yoursubject in the cross-hairs.Note:The frame in the viewfinder indicates the area capturedwhen tak

Note:Icons indicating the image quality setting , the numberof photos you can take , and the number of photostaken appear at the bottom of the L

Adjusting Settings The buttons on the top of the camera allow you tocontrol the following PhotoPC 600 features:Image quality (see page 28)Flash (see p

Image qualityPhotoPC 600 has three color and twomonochrome image quality settings. Pressthe image quality control button to cyclefrom one setting to a

You can switch freely between these settings and mixpictures of varying quality in the camera. The camera’simage capacity will vary accordingly.Flash

ContentsIntroductionPhotoPC 600 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Options . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Press the timer button. The timer icon appears on thedisplay panel.4. Press the shutter button. The timer icon and the redtimer light on the front

To use these special photo formats, follow these steps:1. Turn the camera on and slide the monitor mode switchto View. A live preview appears on the L

Note:You can switch freely between these settings and mix theseformats in the camera.3. Once you have selected a photo format mode, press the shutter

If you install an optional CompactFlash Card, thenumber of pictures you can store in the memory cardappears in brackets on the camera’s display panel

Note:You can also display up to nine consecutive "thumbnail"images at a time using the Multi-photo Playback mode, orautomatically play back

4. Connect the other end of the video cable to the videoinput port on the television.5. Turn on the television and switch it to video mode.6. Slide th

Chapter 3Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer When your are finished taking pictures, you can connectthe camera to your computer and transfer the imag

The camera’s auto shut-off feature remains in effectwhen the camera is connected to your computer, but ittakes place after 5 minutes of inactivity. To

5. Depending on the type of cable you have, line up eitherthe arrow or the flat surface of the cable connectorwith the mark on the camera’s serial por

3. Connect the long cable to the short cable (Macintoshadapter cable), then tighten the screws. Line up theserial connector on the short cable with ei

Chapter 3Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Connecting PhotoPC 600 to Your Computer . . . . . . . 36Connecting to a PC . . . . . . .

6. Turn on the camera and your computer system.cCaution:❏If you connected the camera to a serial port thatyou use for another device and AppleTalk ist

For Macintosh usersTo open EPSON Photo!2 directly, simply double-click itsicon, located in the EPSON Photo!2 folder.To access EPSON Photo!2 from an ap

Click the menu tabs along the top of the EPSON Photo!2window to open the following four menus:CameraThe Camera menu displays small thumbnail images of

Progress meter The progress meter shows the progress of lengthyoperations, such as downloading images from thecamera.Using the Camera Menu When you op

You can select individual photos or groups of photos in anumber of ways depending on your system, as describedin this table:Windows MacintoshSelecting

TWAIN OLE Stand AloneButtonNameSave To Folder Save To Folder Export PhotosButtonFunctionDisplays a dialogbox that allowsyou to saveselected photosas E

Inserting photos directly into documentsYou can use two methods to add pictures directly toyour documents:❏ Photo transfer button❏ Drag and drop (Wind

Transferring a picture with drag and drop (Windowsonly) You can use this method to transfer a picture to anyWindows application supporting OLE2 (objec

After you choose the command, you see a box where you can enter the file name of your picture or choosefrom a list of files.8. Enter the file name or

The only differences between the Folder menu and theCamera menu are that the Folder menu does not have aphoto save button, and does have a Browse butt

Chapter 5 Using the Uploader UtilitiesUploading Images to the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Uploading images from your PC . . .

TWAIN OLE Stand AloneButtonNameGet Photos Get Photo Export PhotosButtonFunctionTransfersselected photosto yourapplication.Transfers aselected phototo

Transferring pictures to your documentsAfter you select pictures in the Folder menu’s imageselection window, you can insert them in yourdocuments. You

Using the Controls Menu When you click the Controls tab, the Controls menuappears. The Controls menu allows you to see a livepreview on your computer

Selecting the image quality settingUse the arrow beside the Mode list to select the followingsettings:Standard (640 x 480 pixels) Fine (1024 x 768 pix

Displaying a live preview on your screenPosition the camera facing the subject. Using a tripodwill give you maximum flexibility in setting up yourshot

Using the Setup Menu When you click the Setup tab, the Setup menu appears.The Setup menu allows you to change computerconnection settings and to make

2. Make sure that the cable is connected correctly, as describedon page 36.3. Make sure the camera is turned on and the batteries haveenough power.4.

Setting the clockPhotoPC 600 can record the date and time of yourpictures automatically. When you transfer the picturesfrom the camera to your compute

Chapter 4 Using the LCD Monitor MenusWhen the LCD monitor is in Playback mode, you canaccess the LCD monitor menus, where you can eraseselected photos

Following are the eight LCD monitor menus:SettingsSee page 60InformationSee page 62You can change thefollowing settings: clock alert beep LCD brigh

Appendix B Contacting Customer SupportFor United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users 107Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Follow these steps to access the LCD monitor menus:1. Slide the monitor mode switch to Playback, thenpress the SELECT button. Menu icons appear at th

4. Press the button to increase the number, or the button to decrease the number, until the itemyou want to adjust is correct.5. Repeat steps 3 an

Setting the multi-frame shooting timeFollow these steps to set the total time thecamera takes to shoot nine frames in multi-framephoto format.1. With

Using the Erase Photo Menu This menu allows you to erase the currentlydisplayed image. Before accessing the LCDmonitor menus, make sure the photo you

Select Photo1. With the Photo Control menu selected, press theSELECT button. The Photo Control features appearon the screen, with the Erase option hi

Locking photosThe lock feature allows you keep your photos frombeing accidentally erased. You can lock and unlockselected photos from the Select Photo

3. Press the SELECT button. A message appears askingyou to confirm that you want to lock all the photos inthe camera. Press the SELECT button to lock

3. Press the SELECT button to enter the Copy mode, thenpress the or button to select Camera→Cardor Card→Camera as the copy destination.4. Press th

Using the Slide Show Menu This menu allows you to automatically playback all the photos in your cameraone-by-one.Select this menu as described on page

1. If there are any photos in the camera’s internalmemory, transfer the ones you want to yourcomputer or to a CompactFlash Card, then erase allthe ph

IntroductionYour new EPSON® PhotoPC 600 is a revolutionary,easy-to-use digital camera that enables you to takefull-color pictures and immediately use

Chapter 5 Using the Uploader UtilitiesEPSON Photo PC 600 comes with two uploader utilityprograms that allow you to upload images and optionalprograms

To use EPSON Photo File Uploader, you need to install itin your computer along with the EPSON Photo!2software. If you have not yet installed these pro

4. Select the images you want to upload in the File Namelist. Then click the -> button. If you want to uploadall the images in the list at once, s

Note:If you want to preview a selected image and confirm itssize, click the Preview checkbox.6. Click the Start button. EPSON Photo!2 opens with theFo

3. Click the Add button. The Select Files dialog boxappears. Double-click the folder containing theimages you want to upload, then select each fileyou

If you want to save copies of the converted files on yourcomputer, click the Save file to checkbox beforeuploading the photos. Click Browse, then sele

3. Click the Screen Capture menu tab. The ScreenCapture menu appears.4. From the Folder list, double-click the folder where youwant to save the screen

If you want to upload your screen captures to the cameraright away, click the Upload To Camera menu tab. Thescreen capture files appear in the File Na

Uploading Programs to the CameraThe EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader utility allowsyou to upload up to five optional programs from yourPC or Macintosh t

4. Click the Browse button to select the folder thatcontains the programs you want to upload.5. Select the programs you want to upload from theApplica

❏ EPSON Photo!2 software lets you transfer yourpictures to your computer.❏ EPSON Photo File Uploader software allows you toconvert images stored in yo

Chapter 6Camera OptionsA variety of options are available that expand theflexibility of your PhotoPC 600. Optional CompactFlashCards allows you to inc

Note:EPSON recommends use of EPSON CompactFlash Cardsonly. Other memory cards may be incompatible with theEPSON PhotoPC 600.Also, if your computer is

When a memory card is installed, photos you take arestored in the card’s memory rather than the camera’sinternal memory. The number of pictures you ca

Macintosh users must enable the PC Exchange extensionsoftware to access files on CompactFlash Cards. See yourMacintosh user’s manual for more informat

To avoid losing any images or settings, make sure thecamera is finished processing and is turned off beforeyou connect or disconnect the AC adapter. T

For United Kingdom users - safetyinformationwWarning:This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating platefor voltage and check that the appliance vol

Chapter 7 Maintenance and TroubleshootingYour PhotoPC 600 is easy to take care of, and anyproblems you may have are easy to solve.See the following se

❏ When the camera is not used for long period of time,remove the batteries and store them at a lowtemperature in a dry location. This prevents camerad

❏Installing an optional CompactFlash Card allows youto take more pictures without deleting any imagescurrently in the camera. See page 80 for details.

An error message appears when you are usingEPSON Photo!2 with the camera connected to thecomputer.Make sure the cable is connected correctly, as descr

Macintosh ComputersMacintosh with 68040 or Power PC processorSerial port and a communication speed of 19200 bps orhigher 8MB RAM Hard disk drive with

Picture Problems If you are not satisfied with the pictures you get fromPhotoPC 600, you may need to adjust some of the camerasettings. Or maybe you n

Your picture is too light (overexposed).If you are using the forced flash setting, it may be toobright. Try setting the flash to Automatic. See page 2

Chapter 8Using the Direct Print KitThe Direct Print Kit is software and a cable which allowyou to print images directly from your PhotoPC 600 onan EPS

Connecting Your Camera to the Printer Follow these steps to connect the camera to the EPSONStylus Photo printer.1.Make sure that both the camera and t

Paper TypesYou can use any of the paper types listed below.Photo Quality Ink Jet PaperUse this paper for standard photo quality printing.EPSON Photo Q

Using the Direct Print Kit Once you have uploaded the Direct Print software toyour camera, follow the instructions in this section toaccess the softwa

❏StickerThe Sticker Print mode allows you to print onEPSON Photo Stickers. This mode prints 16 smallcopies of the image you select onto each PhotoStic

While the camera is sending data, the LCD screen goesblank and star icons move across the display panelon the top of the camera. When printing starts,

6.Connect the camera to the printer as described on page93, then turn on the printer and load the size andtype of paper you selected. If a message tel

4.To change a setting, press the or button to selectthe option you want to change, then press the SELECTbutton. The settings for that option appear