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R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ A5 size 6/21/00 650short.toc Pass 0 Contents Introduction EPSON PhotoPC 650 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ When using the camera ❏ To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover of the camera or options and do not open any compartments except as instructed in this User's Guide. ❏ ❏ Do not insert objects into any openings. ❏ To prevent fire or explosion, do not use the camera where flammable or volatile gas is stored. ❏ ❏ Do not use outdoors during a thunderstorm.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ INTRO.fm Pass 0 ❏ Do not insert batteries into wall outlets or other power sources such as a car cigarette lighter socket. ❏ ❏ Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly to a battery. ❏ To prevent fire or explosion, do not use the charger where flammable or volatile gas is stored. To avoid fire or electric shock, do not use batteries that are leaking or damaged in any way.
R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ A5 size 6/21/00 start.fm Pass 0 Chapter 1 Getting Started Installing the CompactFlash Card Before you can take pictures with your camera, you must install a CompactFlash Card. Follow these steps. 1. PhotoPC 650 camera Mac adapter cable Make sure the camera is turned off. ON Make sure you have all the parts shown below. EPS software (Media type and quantity varies by location.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 2. Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ start.fm Pass 0 Open the camera’s card and port cover, and insert the card all the way into the slot, as shown. Make sure the card’s label faces the front of the camera. 2. Orient the camera upside down with the front of the camera facing you. 3. To open the battery cover, push it down and to the right. Then raise the cover. 4.
Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ 5. Lower the battery cover, then slide it to the left while pressing it down until it snaps into place. See the next section for important information about using your batteries safely and efficiently. R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 start.fm Pass 0 ❏ Battery life varies depending on the battery type, the manufacturer, and other factors.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ start.fm Pass 0 2. Setting the Date and Time You need to set the camera’s clock before using the camera for the first time, and each time after installing new batteries. Note: To adjust the date and time while using camera, see “Changing the Camera Settings” on page 3-4. On the back of the camera, slide the monitor switch to PLAYBACK.
Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ 6. Adjust the day, year, hour, and minute settings as described above until the date and time are correctly adjusted. 7. Press the SELECT button to exit the Clock Setting menu. 8. Slide down the lens cover switch to turn the camera off. R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 start.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ TAKE.FM Pass 0 Chapter 2 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder Follow these steps to take a picture with the viewfinder. 1. Make sure you are at least 0.3 meters (12 inches) away from your subject. (If you want to get closer, use the macro feature as described on page 2-3.) 2.
7. R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ A5 size 6/21/00 The quick review image appears on the camera’s LCD monitor to let you see how your picture turned out, and to let you delete the picture, if necessary, before your camera saves it. This image remains on the monitor for about five seconds, and a gauge appears on the image indicating the time you have left to delete the picture.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 TAKE.FM Pass 0 Using the Macro Feature to Take Close-ups You can use the camera’s macro function to take pictures from as close as 15 centimeters (6 inches) to your subject. Follow these steps. 1. 2. Turn the camera on and slide the monitor switch to the VIEW position. A live preview appears on the LCD monitor. macro/timer button on the top of Press the / the camera until the macro icon appears on the display panel at the top of the camera.
The camera beeps when the image is captured and the status light flashes red. 5. R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ A5 size 6/21/00 TAKE.FM Pass 0 Checking the Status of the Camera The display panel shows the current camera settings and the status of your battery power. The quick review image appears on the LCD monitor. . For more information on the quick review image, see page 2-2.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 TAKE.FM Pass 0 Note: Depending on the content of your pictures, your camera may hold more or fewer pictures then listed here. Standard Produces color images at 640 × 480 pixels. The CompactFlash Card holds approximately 88 pictures, but the image size is smaller and includes less detail when enlarged. Fine Produces color images at 1152 × 864 pixels, with moderate compression. The CompactFlash Card holds approximately 47 pictures.
R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ A5 size 6/21/00 PLAY.FM Pass 0 Chapter 3 Playing Back and Managing Your Pictures Playing Back Pictures on the LCD Monitor When you set the monitor switch to PLAYBACK, the last picture you took appears on the LCD monitor, along with the image quality setting and picture number information. Playing Back Pictures on TV or Video Use the video cable that came with your PhotoPC 650.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 4. Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ PLAY.FM Pass 0 Press the BACK button to exit the menus. Viewing the pictures Using the optional AC adapter is highly recommended when you play back your pictures on a TV. See Chapter 5, “Using Camera Options.” 4. Turn on the TV (and VCR), and switch to the correct video mode. 5. Turn on the camera and slide the monitor switch to PLAYBACK. 6.
Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ The following message appears on the LCD monitor. R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 2. PLAY.FM Pass 0 Slide the LCD monitor switch to PLAYBACK. The last photo you took appears on the LCD monitor. Confirmation LCD monitor switch Erase this photo? Yes: SELECT No: BACK Note: You cannot erase any pictures that are locked. To unlock pictures, see “Locking and Erasing Photos” on page 3-6. 2.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ PLAY.FM Pass 0 Photo Control (erase or lock your pictures, or reformat CompactFlash Cards). See page 3-6 for instructions. menu icons Video (NTSC or PAL video output to standard TV). See page 3-1 for instructions.: Settings 05/15/99 Slide Show (play back pictures automatically). Press SELECT button to start the slide show. Press BACK to stop it.
Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ A5 size 6/21/00 Turn the alert beep on and off (When on, camera beeps when an image is captured.) To set the date and time: Press SELECT to highlight the month setting. Press the or button to adjust the number, then press the SELECT button again to save your changes and highlight the next setting. Continue changing the settings this way until all the date and time settings are correct and saved.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ PLAY.FM Pass 0 Locking and Erasing Photos 2. The Photo Control menu lets you erase or lock photos to protect from the deletion and unlock them, or reformat CompactFlash Card. Press the SELECT button once. Erase is highlighted. If you want to erase photos, press the SELECT button again.
Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ 5. R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 PLAY.FM Pass 0 Press the SELECT button. The selection frame around the image turns yellow. If you want to erase or lock other photos at the same time, use the or button to frame them, then press the SELECT button to select them. Note: To cancel the selection of a photo, press the SELECT button again.The selection box turns white. 6.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. C A5 size 6/21/00 Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ INTOP.fm Pass 0 Chapter 4 Getting Photos Into Your Computer Installing Your PhotoPC 650 Software 4. The included CD-ROM contains these applications for your Windows PC or Macintosh computer. ❏ PictureWorks HotShots ❏ EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN driver (Windows) or Plug-In (Macintosh) On a Macintosh Follow these steps: 1.
Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ Transferring Pictures with the Serial Cable and HotShots R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. C A5 size 6/21/00 INTOP.fm Pass 0 2. Line up the serial connector on the cable with one of the serial ports on your computer, and insert the connector. Then tighten the screws. 3. Open the card and port cover on the side of the camera. Then insert the other end of the cable into the camera’s serial port. 4. Turn on your computer system.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. C A5 size 6/21/00 Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ INTOP.fm Pass 0 Note: If you have problems connecting to your COM port, check your computer’s COM port settings and try again. If you have a high-speed serial board, you may be able to transfer pictures at 230.4 Kbps. See page 4-5 for instructions on using EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN to change your Port speed setting.
Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ 3. A5 size 6/21/00 On a Macintosh, open the PhotoPC650 folder, then open the HotShots folder and double-click the HotShots icon. Turn on your Macintosh system. 4. Opening the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In driver To transfer the pictures via the serial cable, you must first open the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN INTOP.fm Pass 0 In Windows, click Start, point to Programs, PhotoPC 650, and then click HotShots 1.5.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. C A5 size 6/21/00 5. Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ INTOP.fm Pass 0 Click the Get Pictures Now button. The Get Pictures window appears. The EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In dialog box appears (the Windows version is shown below). The pictures in your camera appear in the dialog box. Camera Content tab 6. Click the Open Them button.
Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ Selecting pictures to transfer A5 size 6/21/00 Clicking an individual picture ❏ Holding down the Shift or Ctrl key (Windows), or the J key (Macintosh), and clicking multiple pictures ❏ Clicking the Select All button to select all the pictures Your selected pictures are outlined in red. Note: To permanently erase a picture from your camera, select it and click Erase, then confirm the erasure. INTOP.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. C A5 size 6/21/00 Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ INTOP.fm Pass 0 Saving pictures to a folder 1. Note: To select a different default folder for the program to use each time you open it, click the Setup tab on the dialog box and click Browse under Default Photo Folder. To save your pictures to a folder on your hard disk, click the Save to Folder button. One of these dialog boxes appears: Windows Create new folder button 3.
Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ A5 size 6/21/00 ❏ You need to open your pictures from disk to use them in your image editing application. To open them in HotShots, see your HotShots documentation. To import them with another application, see that application’s documentation. Transferring pictures into HotShots 1.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ CARD.FM Pass 0 Chapter 5 . Using Camera Options Using Optional CompactFlash Cards 2. Removing a CompactFlash Card c Eject Card switch Caution: ❏ Never remove the card while the camera is accessing it. Data in the card may be lost or damaged. ❏ Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or in dusty, hot, or humid places.
Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ 1. Turn on the camera, slide the LCD monitor switch to PLAYBACK, then press the SELECT button. Press the or button until the Photo Control menu appears: Photo Control Erase Lock Reformat R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 CARD.FM Pass 0 Transferring pictures with a PCMCIA adapter You can easily transfer pictures stored on a CompactFlash Card directly to your computer by using a PCMCIA adapter.
L PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 4. Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ CARD.FM Pass 0 Once the adapter and card are installed in your computer’s PCMCIA slot, you can transfer photos by simply copying them to your hard drive. To do so, locate the card’s Photo650 folder where your photos are stored, and drag-and-drop the image files to your hard disk. See your computer documentation for more details. Follow these steps to connect the AC adapter. 1.
Proof Sign-off: KOW E.Yamanouchi K.Pipa_______ M.Fujimori _______ K.Pipa _______ R PhotoPC 650 U/G Rev. B A5 size 6/21/00 SUP.FM Pass 0 Appendix Contacting Customer Support If your camera is not operating properly and you cannot solve your problem using this guide, contact customer support services for assistance. We will be able to help you more quickly if you are able to give the exact information indicated below. Serial number of your camera (The serial number label is on the bottom of the camera.
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