User's Manual

5-6
Using Advanced Features
When you take pictures from your computer, you can see each image on
your screen before you capture it. This “live preview” feature works
something like a video camera, except that the image moves more
slowly. Live preview is especially helpful when you are using a close-up
lens.
NOTE
Taking pictures from your computer with live preview uses a lot of
battery power. If you don’t have the PhotoPC AC adapter, you may want
to consider purchasing it. See Appendix A for more information about
using the AC adapter.
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. To turn the camera back on, slide the
power switch off and on again.
Follow these steps to take pictures from your computer:
1
Connect the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 3.
2
Position the camera facing the subject. Using a tripod will give you
the maximum flexibility in setting up your shots.
3
Turn on both the camera and your computer system.
4
Double-click the EasyPhoto icon. The EasyPhoto opening screen
appears.
5
Click the PhotoPC button. The PhotoPC screen appears.
6
Click the Camera Options button. The Camera Controls screen
appears, as shown on page 5-7.
7
Click Show Live Preview to display your image in the viewfinder
window.
You can move or tilt the camera until you see the image you want
to capture in the window. The image is updated every three
seconds.
You can click the buttons on your screen to set the resolution, flash,
timer and erase features, just as you use the buttons on the camera. The
control panel on your screen displays the same information as the
control panel on the camera itself. For more information about the
control panel, see Chapter 2.