slip2.fm Page 1 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:52 PM User’s Guide Update Remove any protective plastic film you may find in these areas before using your camera: protective film EPS ON EPS ON protective film protective film When playing back pictures on a television or recording them on videotape, ignore the steps beginning on page 3-11 of your manual. Instead, do the following: 1 Make sure the camera and TV (and VCR) are turned off.
cosmos_slipsheet.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:45 AM Notice to Windows® Users If you are using the EPSON PhotoPC® 650 TWAIN software to delete individual photos within the camera, do not attempt to delete locked images. Attempting to do so may inadvertently delete other photos. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. It is recommended that you first transfer all of your images to your computer before you delete photos, to safeguard against accidentally deleting the wrong photo.
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Contents Introduction EPSON PhotoPC 650 Features Optional Accessories Minimum System Requirements Windows Systems Macintosh Systems Registration Safety Instructions 1 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 Getting Started Unpacking Your PhotoPC 650 Installing the CompactFlash Card Installing Batteries Using Batteries Safely and Efficiently Attaching the Hand Strap Removing the Protective Plastic Setting the Date and Time Formatting the USB CompactFlash Card 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-7 Installing Your PhotoPC 650 Software I
3 Playing Back Pictures Using Playback Mode Menus Playing Back Pictures One-by-One Playing Back Multiple Pictures Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show Turning Off Picture Information Erasing Pictures Erasing the Currently Displayed Picture Selecting Pictures to Erase Locking Photos Unlocking Photos Playing Back Pictures on TV or Video Setting the Video Standard Playing Back Pictures Changing Camera Settings Setting the Date and Time Setting the Alert Beep Selecting Quick Review Mode Setting the LCD Monito
5 Getting Your Photos Into Documents Importing Images Into Documents Getting Images with Copy and Paste Using Drag and Drop From a Collection 6 Using Creative Templates Creating a Photo Page Modifying a Photo Page Saving a Photo Page Printing a Photo Page Displaying Collection Slide Shows 5-2 5-3 5-3 Working with Photos and Collections Opening Pictures and Collections Opening an Individual Picture Opening a Collection Saving Pictures Using Collections Adding or Deleting Pictures in Collections Organizi
Using CompactFlash Card Options Removing a CompactFlash Card Formatting an ATA-Compatible CompactFlash Card Transferring Pictures with a PCMCIA Adapter 9 B Specifications 8-2 8-3 8-3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Caring for the Camera Cleaning the Camera Storing the Camera Solving Camera Problems Solving Picture Problems Where To Get Help Software, CompactFlash Card, and JumpShot USB Cable Support 9-1 9-1 9-2 9-2 9-7 9-9 9-10 A Using Optional Camera Accessories Using the Optional AC Adapter Using
Introduction Y our new EPSON PhotoPC 650 is an easy-to-use, high resolution digital camera with a built-in LCD monitor. You can preview your pictures before and after you capture them, so you can store only the pictures you want before transferring them to your computer. You can even display your pictures on a TV or videotape them. RESAMP3.WMF REMOVED The PhotoPC 650 captures images at 1152 × 864 pixel resolution in 24-bit color, using a 1.09-megapixel CCD sensor.
Your PhotoPC 650 comes complete with cables, batteries, USB CompactFlash card, and software for transferring, editing, organizing, and printing your pictures.
Optional Accessories Minimum System Requirements EPSON offers these optional accessories for the PhotoPC 650: Make sure your system meets these minimum requirements.
NOTE If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you must install iMac Update 1.0 from Apple at http://swupdates.info.apple.com before you install the Lexar Media JumpShot USB drivers. Contact Apple Computer if you have questions while installing this update. If your iMac is running OS 8.5, you do not need to install iMac Update 1.0. Your operating system already includes full support for the Lexar Media JumpShot USB drivers.
◗ To prevent possible eye injury, don’t take flash pictures of faces at close range. ◗ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. ◗ Avoid sudden temperature changes, which can cause moisture to condense on the camera. Keep the camera in a case or bag if you need to move it from a cold environment to a warm one. Allow time for the camera and its optional accessories to adjust to temperature changes before using them. ◗ Don’t attempt to service the camera yourself.
6 Introduction
. 1 Getting Started T his chapter helps you get ready to use your new PhotoPC 650.
Unpacking Your PhotoPC 650 Make sure you have all the parts shown on the previous page. You won’t need the Macintosh adapter cable with a PC, or the JumpShot USB cable, if you don’t have a Windows 98, iMac, or Power Macintosh G3 system with compatible USB support. However, you must install the USB CompactFlash card to provide memory for your camera. It’s in the envelope labelled “ATTENTION!”. 2 Remove the USB CompactFlash card from the envelope labelled “ATTENTION!”.
Installing Batteries 3 Before you install the four AA alkaline batteries that came with your camera, make sure the camera is turned off (the lens cover switch is in the off position, as shown to the left). Then follow these steps: 1 Turn the camera upside down with the front of the camera facing you. 2 Push the battery cover down and to the right. Then raise the cover.
Using Batteries Safely and Efficiently When your batteries need to be replaced, the PhotoPC 650 camera can accept four AA batteries of the following types: TIP To save battery power, use the camera’s View mode sparingly. You can still view pictures before saving them with the Quick Review feature; see Chapter 2 for details.
◗ Battery life varies depending on the battery type, the manufacturer, and other factors. ◗ Avoid using your camera in low temperatures, especially below 50 °F (10 °C); this drains your batteries faster. Attaching the Hand Strap To attach the hand strap, slide the loop through the holder on the camera, then pull the strap through the loop. .
NOTE If you hear rapid beeps and see an error on the status display panel on the top of the camera when you first turn it on, you may not have installed the USB CompactFlash card or may have installed it incorrectly. Follow the steps on page 1-2 to install the card and try again. If you still get an error, see Chapter 9 for troubleshooting information. 2 On the back of the camera, slide the monitor switch to PLAYBACK. You see a message asking you to set the clock.
Formatting the USB CompactFlash Card Before you use your camera for the first time, you need to format your USB CompactFlash card so it can store your pictures. After that, you only need to format the card if a message appears on the LCD monitor instructing you to do so or if you want to quickly erase all the pictures it contains.
Installing Your PhotoPC 650 Software Your PhotoPC 650 comes with everything you need to transfer your pictures from the camera to your computer, and organize, enhance, and print your images.
Identifying Camera Parts tripod threads viewfinder shutter button flash EPS ON timer light EPS ON battery cover 37 mm threads for optional lenses lens lens cover (on/off) CompactFlash card eject switch card and port cover bottom view A front view B Getting Started 1-9
status display panel LCD monitor switch status light viewfinder status display panel shutter button EPSON flash button FUNCTION button back view 1-10 Getting Started image quality button macro/timer button LCD monitor top view
. 2 Taking Pictures T FOR SALE • 1995 Mitsubishi Montero aking pictures with PhotoPC 650 is similar to using a traditional “point and shoot” auto-focus camera.
Turning the Camera On and Off Saving Battery Power with Auto Shut-off To turn on the camera, slide the lens cover switch to the ON position, as shown in the illustration below. The lens cover opens and the status display panel on the top of the camera lights up. The status light on the back of the camera flashes for a few seconds (if the LCD monitor switch is set to PLAYBACK, set it to VIEW or OFF to take pictures). When it turns green and stays on, you can take pictures.
Checking the Battery Picture-Taking Guidelines When your battery power is running low, the low battery icon appears on the status display panel. The icon flashes when your battery power is completely out. To take the best pictures, follow these guidelines: ◗ Make sure your subject and the camera aren’t moving, or your picture will be blurred. You need to replace the batteries or use the AC adapter when you see the low battery icon.
Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder 3 You can capture an image with the PhotoPC 650 as you would with any point-and-shoot auto-focus camera: look through the viewfinder and snap the two-step shutter. However, you can also use the LCD monitor to preview your picture as you take it; see page 2-6 for instructions. NOTE For best results, use the LCD monitor to take macro mode pictures; see page 2-10 for instructions.
CAUTION If you set the camera down while the light is still flashing, make sure you handle it carefully. The camera may lose your image if you set it down too hard. 7 Then move the camera away from your eye and check the Quick Review image on the LCD monitor. (If you don’t see the image, Quick Review mode may be turned off; see page 3-14 to turn it on.) The Quick Review image lets you see how your picture will turn out and lets you delete the picture, if necessary, before your camera saves it.
Taking Pictures with the LCD Monitor Follow these steps to take a picture with the LCD monitor: The LCD monitor lets you see a live preview of what the camera’s lens sees at any moment. Note the following when taking pictures with the LCD monitor: 1 ◗ The image area displayed on the LCD monitor is slightly smaller than the image that will be captured.
3 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. 4 Hold the camera still until it beeps and the status light starts flashing red. The flashing red light indicates that the camera has captured the image and is processing it. CAUTION If you set the camera down while the light is still flashing, make sure you handle it carefully. The camera may lose your image if you set it down too hard. 5 The Quick Review image appears on the LCD monitor.
Checking the Picture Counter Setting Image Quality The number in the upper right corner of the status display panel shows how many pictures you can take, depending on your current image quality and format settings. If you change these settings, the number may also change. The PhotoPC 650 has four image quality (resolution) settings. Press the image quality button on top of the camera to cycle from one setting to the other.
Compression is a technique used to make the image data fit in a smaller memory area and transfer at a quicker rate. The JPEG compression used by your camera eliminates some image data (“lossy” compression) to achieve these results. The Uncompressed image quality setting doesn’t eliminate image data (“lossless” compression), but the images are much larger and slower to transfer.
Using Macro Mode to Take Close-ups 4 You can use the camera’s macro mode to take pictures as close as 6 inches (15 cm). Follow these steps: 1 Turn the camera on and slide the monitor switch to the VIEW position. You see a live preview on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the / macro button on top of the camera once. The macro icon appears on the status display panel. EPSON macro button 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus, then press it all the way down to capture the image.
To delete the picture, hold down the FUNCTION button and press the BACK button. If you didn’t delete the image before the Quick Review gauge disappeared, the image is saved when the status light stops flashing and turns green. (You can still delete the picture after it’s saved, if necessary.) To turn off macro mode, press the / macro button three times or turn off the camera. The camera returns to normal photo mode automatically.
Taking Pictures with the Timer 5 Setting the timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the shutter button and the actual image capture. This allows you to take a picture of yourself. Follow these steps to take a picture with the timer: 1 Place the camera on a flat surface or install it on a tripod. (See page A-3 for tripod instructions.) 2 Turn on the camera and wait until the status light turns green. 3 Press the / timer button twice.
ch3.fm Page 1 Thursday, November 4, 1999 3:42 PM . 3 Playing Back Pictures T he LCD monitor lets you play back your pictures one-by-one or in groups of nine at a time. You can erase selected pictures and customize camera settings through the LCD monitor menus. You can even view your pictures on a television just as easily as on the camera’s monitor.
Using Playback Mode Menus Blue menu icons appear at the top of the monitor with the currently selected menu highlighted in green. Follow these steps to use the playback mode menus: menu icons 1 Turn on the camera, as described on page 2-2. 2 Slide the monitor switch to PLAYBACK. After a moment, the last photo you took appears on the LCD monitor. Settings 05/15/99 monitor switch 05:15 : On : On 4 Press the and other menus.
Playback Mode (play back images one at a time or in groups of 9). See page 3-4 for instructions. Photo Control (erase or lock your pictures, or reformat CompactFlash cards). See page 3-6 and Chapter 8 for instructions. Playing Back Pictures One-by-One When you set the monitor switch to PLAYBACK, you see the last picture you took on the LCD monitor, along with the image quality and picture number information: Video (NTSC or PAL video output to standard TV). See page 3-11 for instructions.
Playing Back Multiple Pictures You can play back your pictures in Multi mode to view small “thumbnail” versions of nine pictures at once. Make sure the monitor switch is set to PLAYBACK, and follow these steps: 1 Press the SELECT button to display the monitor menus. 2 Press the or Mode menu. button until you see the Playback Playback Mode Normal Multi 3 4 Press the and buttons to move the white selection frame through the images on the LCD monitor.
Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show You can use the LCD monitor to automatically display each of your pictures, one at a time. Make sure the monitor switch is set to PLAYBACK, and follow these steps: 1 2 3 The LCD monitor displays the image quality setting of each picture along with picture number information. You can turn off the information display if you want. Make sure the monitor switch is set to PLAYBACK, and follow these steps: Press the SELECT button to display the LCD monitor menus.
Erasing Pictures You see the following message on the LCD monitor: The LCD monitor provides different methods for deleting images stored in your camera as you play them back: Confirmation ◗ You can delete the currently displayed picture photo? ◗ You can select pictures for deletion or delete all the pictures ◗ You can “lock” pictures to prevent their deletion You can erase photos right after you take them, before they are stored in your camera, using Quick Review. See Chapter 2 for instructions.
Before you start, set the playback mode to Multi. This makes it easier to select images; see page 3-4 for instructions. 4 Make sure the monitor switch is set to PLAYBACK, and follow these steps to erase pictures: 1 Press the SELECT button to display the LCD monitor menus. 2 Press the or button until you see the Photo Control menu, then press the SELECT button to display the menu options: Photo Control Press the SELECT button to enter Erase mode.
7 When you have selected all the photos you want to erase, press the BACK button. A message appears asking if you’re sure you want to erase. 8 Press the SELECT button to erase the images and return to the Erase Photos menu. To keep the images, press the BACK button, then repeat steps 4 through 7 to reselect the photos. NOTE If there are locked photos in your camera, you hear a beep when you press the SELECT button to indicate that only the unlocked images were erased.
◗ 5 6 If you chose Select Photo, continue with step 5. Press the SELECT button, then press the or button to move through the images in the camera until the photo you want to lock appears on the monitor. Press the SELECT button. A lock icon appears in the lower left corner. If you want to lock other photos, use the or button to display them, then press the SELECT button to select them. NOTE To cancel the selection of a photo, press the SELECT button again.
The Lock Photos menu is displayed: 6 Lock Photos Select Photo Press the SELECT button. The lock icon disappears from the monitor. If you want to unlock other photos at the same time, use the or button to display them, then press the SELECT button to select them. Lock All NOTE To cancel the selection of a photo, press the SELECT button again. Unlock All 4 Press the or or Unlock All. ◗ ◗ 5 button to choose Select Photo 7 If you chose Unlock All, press the SELECT button.
Playing Back Pictures on TV or Video Playing Back Pictures You can display your pictures on a regular television or videotape them with a VCR by using the video cable that came with your PhotoPC 650. First, select the correct video standard: NTSC (for the US and Canada) or PAL (for Europe, South America, and other areas). Using the optional AC adapter is highly recommended when you play back your pictures on a TV. See pages A-1 and A-2 for instructions and ordering information.
3 Connect the yellow end of the cable to the VIDEO IN port on the television or VCR. Changing Camera Settings The Settings menu lets you change these camera settings: ◗ Current date and time ◗ Alert beep (on or off) ◗ Quick Review mode setting (on [default] or off) ◗ Brightness of the LCD on the back of the camera Setting the Date and Time 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.
3 4 Press the SELECT button once to open the settings menu, then press SELECT again to change the month, highlighted in white. Press the button to increase the number, or the button to decrease the number, until the month is correct. Setting the Alert Beep The camera’s alert beep lets you know when an image has been captured. Set the monitor switch to PLAYBACK, then follow these steps to turn the beep on or off: 1 Press the SELECT button to display the menus. 2 Press the or menu.
Selecting Quick Review Mode Quick Review mode lets you review the picture you just took on the LCD monitor and delete it, if necessary, before your camera stores it in memory. You can turn off Quick Review mode to save additional battery power or if you’d rather not use it. 4 Press the SELECT button to select On or Off. The current selection is highlighted. 5 If you’re finished changing settings, press the BACK button until you return to playback mode.
3 Press the SELECT button once to open the settings menu, then press the button three times to select the LCD brightness icon. 4 Press the SELECT button to highlight the LCD brightness slider. 5 Press the brightness. 6 If you’re finished changing settings, press the BACK button until you return to playback mode. or Set the monitor switch to PLAYBACK and follow these steps to select a language: 1 Press the SELECT button to display the LCD monitor menus.
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. 4 Getting Photos Into Your Computer W If you don’t have compatible USB support on your system, you can transfer your pictures by connecting the serial cable and using HotShots. See page 4-9 for instructions.
On an iMac or Power Macintosh G3, you installed the USB drivers when you installed the rest of your camera software (if not, see page 1-8). With Windows, you’ll install the drivers when your system detects the connected JumpShot USB cable and USB CompactFlash card, as described on page 4-4.
2 Remove the card by hand, then close the card and port cover. 3 Insert the card into the slot in the cable connector with the label facing toward the side of the connector stamped “USB.” Make sure the pin holes on the card face into the connector slot. Push the card all the way into the slot. Connecting the Jumpshot USB Cable You can connect the USB cable to your computer’s USB port or USB hub while your computer is turned on or off.
Installing the Windows 98 USB CompactFlash Card and USB Cable Drivers 3 You see the Add New Hardware Wizard that tells you Windows 98 has detected new hardware on your system. Click Next. 4 You see the screen below. Click Search for the best driver for your device. Then click Next. The first time you connect the USB CompactFlash card and JumpShot USB cable to your system, you need to install their Windows 98 USB drivers using the plug-and-play function.
5 You see the screen below. Click CD-ROM drive. Then click Next. click CD-ROM drive 6 To check if your driver installation was successful, do the following: 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the System icon. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Click the + next to Universal serial bus controller in the device list. You should see LexarMedia JumpShot listed as a USB device.
The card is identified as the next available drive letter on your system and described as a Removable Disk. For example, if your hard disk is drive C and your CD-ROM is drive D, the USB CompactFlash card is assigned as drive E. Click the + next to the drive letter to open its contents. 3 You see the Photo650 folder on the card. Click the Photo650 folder icon.
CAUTION Never remove the USB CompactFlash card or unplug the USB cable when the Photo650 folder is open or any applications are running on your system. Close the Photo650 folder and exit all your applications first. Always select Eject in Windows Explorer (as described above) or wait at least 10 seconds after the last card activity before removing the card. On some computers, you may have to unplug the JumpShot USB cable before removing the USB CompactFlash card from the cable slot.
4 Now locate the folder on your hard disk you want to copy the pictures to. For example, if you have a folder called Pictures, open that folder on your hard disk. 5 Adjust the folders as necessary until you can see both the Photo650 folder on the card and the folder you want to copy the pictures to on your hard disk. 6 To copy all the pictures in the camera at once, click the Photo650 folder, hold down the mouse button, and drag it to the picture folder on your hard disk. Release the mouse button.
Erasing Pictures It’s best to erase the pictures from the USB CompactFlash card after you re-install it in your camera using the camera’s Reformat mode (see page 1-7 for instructions). However, you can also erase pictures from the card while it’s connected to your computer by the JumpShot USB cable. To erase pictures from the card, select the pictures inside the Photo650 folder and press the Delete key. Then confirm the deletion at the prompt.
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. NOTE If you have problems connecting to your COM port, check your computer’s COM port settings and try again. If you have a highspeed serial board, you may be able to transfer pictures at 230.4Kb per second. See page 4-23 for instructions on changing your Port speed setting with EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN.
Line up the arrow on the cable connector with the port icon on your Macintosh. Then insert the connector. 3 Open the card and port cover on the side of the camera and insert the connector on the long serial cable into the camera’s serial port. 4 Turn on your Macintosh system. . Macintosh adapter NOTE If you share a serial port with another device, make sure AppleTalk™ is turned off. Your Macintosh may not recognize the camera if AppleTalk is on.
Opening the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or 4 Click the arrow in the Select Camera menu. Then click EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN (Windows) or EPSON PhotoPC 650 (Macintosh). 5 Click the Get Pictures Now button. You see the Get Pictures window: 6 Click the Open Them button. Plug-In Driver 1 2 Connect the camera to your computer using the serial cable; see page 4-9 for instructions. Start HotShots. In Windows, double-click the HotShots icon on your Windows desktop.
You see the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In window (the Windows screen is shown below). The pictures in your camera appear in the window. Camera Content tab Setup tab current transfer speed Changing the Picture Transfer Speed If the current transfer speed displayed on the Camera Content tab is 57600 or lower, you can change it to speed up the transfer. Follow these steps: 1 pictures in your camera (If you don’t see the pictures in your camera when you open the window, click Open Camera.
NOTE The Speed setting you selected is not displayed on the Camera Content tab unless you click the Open Camera button; however, your pictures will still transfer at the new rate. NOTE To permanently erase a picture from your camera, select it and click Erase, then confirm the erasure. Once you’ve selected pictures, you’re ready to transfer them to your camera. See the next section.
◗ ◗ The fastest method is Save to Folder. This lets you transfer your pictures and save them directly to a selected folder on your hard disk, saving battery power and time. See the next section for instructions. You can also use Transfer to import your pictures into HotShots, but they are stored in your computer’s RAM (memory), not saved directly to your hard disk. See page 4-16 for instructions.
NOTE To select a different default folder for the program to use each time you open it, click the Setup tab on the window and click Browse under Default Photo Folder. 3 If you want to save your pictures in a format other than JPEG, select it from the Save as type list (Windows only). On a Macintosh, you can also type in a different file name for the image files in the file naming field. 4 When you’re ready to transfer your pictures, click Save.
NOTE If you see a memory error message while transferring pictures, close the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In window and use the Save to Folder method to transfer your pictures instead. See page 4-15 for instructions. (You may also need to close and then reopen HotShots to free-up your computer’s memory.) To cancel a transfer in progress, click Cancel (Windows) or press the J and . keys (Macintosh).
Making an EPSON PhotoPC 650 Plug-In Driver Alias (Macintosh) Opening EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In 1 Open the PictureWorks folder on your hard disk, then open the HotShots folder within it. 1 Connect the camera to your computer using the serial cable; see page 4-9 for instructions. 2 Now open the Plug-ins folder and click the EPSON PhotoPC 650 Plug-In icon. 2 Start your application. 3 3 Open the File menu and select Make Alias. An EPSON PhotoPC 650 Plug-In alias icon is created.
6 You see the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In window (the Windows screen is shown below). The pictures in your camera appear in the window. Camera Content tab Setup tab current transfer speed Changing the Picture Transfer Speed If the current transfer speed displayed on the Camera Content tab is 57600 or lower, you can change it to speed up the transfer. Follow these steps: 1 pictures in your camera Click the Setup tab.
NOTE The Speed setting you selected is not displayed on the Camera Content tab unless you click the Open Camera button; however, your pictures will still transfer at the new rate. NOTE To permanently erase a picture from your camera, select it and click Erase, then confirm the erasure. Once you’ve selected pictures, you’re ready to transfer them to your camera. See the next section.
◗ ◗ The fastest method is Save to Folder. This lets you transfer your pictures and save them directly to a selected folder on your hard disk, saving battery power and time. See the next section for instructions. You can also use Transfer to import your pictures into your application, but they are stored in your computer’s RAM (memory), not saved directly to your hard disk. See page 4-22 for instructions.
NOTE To select a different default folder for the program to use each time you open it, click the Setup tab on the window and click Browse under Default Photo Folder. 3 4 Transferring Pictures Into Your Application 1 If you want to save your pictures in a format other than JPEG, select it from the Save as type list (Windows only). On a Macintosh, you can also type in a different file name for the image files in the file naming field. CAUTION The pictures are not yet saved to your computer’s hard disk.
3 To save your pictures in your application, click a picture window and select your application’s Save command. (Check your application’s help utility for detailed instructions.) 2 What To Do If the Camera Doesn’t Respond Port setting Speed setting If you don’t see your camera’s pictures in the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In window and you see an error message like this one, follow the steps in this section. 1 Click the Open Camera button on the Camera Content tab.
5 Make sure your batteries have enough power, or your AC adapter is connected. If your camera automatically shuts off (to save battery power), “wake” it by turning it off and on again. 6 Click Open Camera again. If you still don’t see your pictures and the error message appears again, continue with step 7. 7 Close the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In window and try transferring your pictures again.
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Importing Images Into Documents Once your pictures are transferred and saved on your hard drive, you can import them into your applications. If your application can’t import JPEG files, you can use the Save As feature of HotShots to convert them to another format; see HotShots online help for instructions. NOTE Your picture may display poor image quality after you import it. However, in most cases it will print correctly.
NOTE In some applications, you can add a frame around the picture if you want to move it around on the page or resize it. In other applications, you create a frame first, and then place the picture in it. For instructions, see your application’s online help or documentation. Getting Images with Copy and Paste You can use this method to place a picture in just about any type of document or project. Follow these steps: 1 Open your picture in HotShots; see page 6-2 for instructions.
6 Follow these steps: 1 Start HotShots as described on page 4-11. 2 Click Get on the remote control to open the Get menu, if necessary. Then select Get from Disk. 3 4 5 Click the Open a Collection button. You see the Open dialog box. Open the document in which you want to use the picture. Arrange the window for HotShots so it is next to the window for your application. Get button Get from Disk Open a Collection Locate the collection you want and double-click the collection name to open it.
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Opening Pictures and Collections 3 You can open individual pictures in HotShots, or open a collection and then open the picture from there. For instructions on starting HotShots, see page 4-11. TIP The first time you use HotShots, you should calibrate your monitor so your pictures look their best on screen. Click the Get button, then select Open a Picture. Select the calibrat.bmp (Windows) or calibrat.pct (Macintosh) file in the HotShots folder and click Open.
4 5 Your collection opens in a window. To open a picture in the collection, double-click it. The picture opens in its own window, as shown to the left. (To add pictures to a collection, see “Adding or Deleting Pictures in Collections” to the right.) Saving Pictures When you save changes you make to your pictures, it’s best to save your picture with a new name so you always have your original; see page 6-5. However, you can save your picture with the same name, if you like.
The picture appears in the collection window. click the gray grab bar . . . Organizing Pictures in Collections You can easily drag and drop images between HotShots collections to organize them in any way you want. hold down the mouse button . . . Follow these steps to copy pictures from one collection to another: then drag the picture to the collection window 1 Follow the steps on page 6-2 to open the collection where the pictures are located. Then open the collection you want to copy the images to.
3 Then click inside one of the selected images and hold down the mouse button. Drag the image(s) to the other collection window and release the mouse button. The images are copied to the collection. 3 Select a location to store your renamed file. Then type in the new name and click Save. You see the JPEG Options dialog box. 4 Click OK. The new name appears above the picture (in a window) or below the picture (in a collection).
NOTE Your computer must be set up to record sound before you can use the Record function. See your computer documentation for details. 4 5 6 Click the Record button to record your message, then click the Stop button when you’re finished. To play back your message, click the Play button. With a Macintosh, you can also pause the message playback with the Pause button. When your message is how you want it, click Save. You see the Collection Image Properties dialog box.
Viewing Picture Information Follow these steps to search in a collection: To view basic information about a picture outside of a collection—such as resolution, file size, file type, or folder location—click on the picture and select Get Info from the Image menu. 1 Open your collection as described on page 6-2. 2 Click the Find button on the taskbar. You see the Find in Collection dialog box. 3 Select the search criteria you want to use in the Find Where fields, as described in the following table.
4 5 Click Find. If the first picture matching the search criteria is found, the picture is highlighted. If no picture is found, you see a message. To find another picture matching the search criteria, click Find Next. Printing an Individual Picture To print an individual picture at the size of your paper, first open the picture you want to print; see page 6-2 for instructions.
Sizing and Printing Multiple Copies of an Individual Picture 3 Select the size at which you want to print your picture, as described in the following table. Follow these steps to print an individual picture at a different size and/or in multiple copies on a single page: Size setting Description Wallet Size 2 × 3 inches (5.08 × 7.62 cm) 1 Open the picture you want to print; see page 6-2 for instructions. 3X5 7.62 × 12.70 cm 4X6 10.16 × 15.
5 Do one of the following: ◗ Select Print It Now from the bottom of the Share menu. You see the Print dialog box. Select the rest of your print settings. The number of picture copies that will print on the page is shown in the Print dialog box. Windows: Select Printer Setup at the bottom of the Share menu on the remote control. (You can also select Printer Setup from the File menu.) Make sure your printer is selected and click the Properties button.
Printing a Picture with Smart Print You see the Smart Print dialog box: The HotShots Smart Print feature lets you quickly adjust the sharpness and brightness of your picture before you print it. The Smart Print setting you select is then applied to any other pictures you print until you change the setting. image area marker Smart Print setting examples You use Smart Print by printing a test strip of an area of your picture using nine different sharpness and brightness settings.
4 5 6 To select new area, click the image area marker and drag it to a new location; then release the mouse button. The new image area appears in the nine Smart Print setting examples. You can print a page containing all the examples so you can select the one you want to use. Click Print Test Strip. You see the Print dialog box. Click OK to print. Examine the printed test strip to determine which example looks the best. Click that example in the Smart Print dialog box; the new example is outlined.
3 ◗ Click Line View for a smaller thumbnail format with file names and other picture information to the right of each picture. ◗ Click Card View for a large view of each picture printed on one page with its file name and other picture information to the right. After printing the first picture, click in the scroll bar on the right of the collection window to print the next picture. Do one of the following: ◗ Windows: Click the Print button. You see the Print dialog box.
Then select Make Photo Page from the menu. 3 Share button 4 Make Photo Page option Select a category of template Photo Page categories templates you’d like Photo Page list to use, such as Sports, Labels, or Holiday. The available Photo Pages for the category appear in the list below the category. import or drag pictures into these areas 5 6-14 Working with Photos and Collections To view the Photo Page choices, click the up or down arrow in the list. When you find the Photo Page you want, click it.
6 To import a picture into your Photo Page, you can drag and drop a picture or select a picture file from disk. ◗ To import an image gray grab that is not in a bar collection, place the mouse cursor in the gray grab bar between the image and the title bar; the cursor changes to a hand. Click and drag the picture to a Photo Page location; then release the mouse button.
Four control boxes appear in the corners: 4 To add text to the Photo Page, click the Text tool. Then click and drag the mouse over the area where you want to place a text box and type your text in the box. control boxes text box 3 Use the tools in the Photo Page window taskbar to adjust the size and position of the picture: ◗ ◗ ◗ Click the Enlarge tool, then click in the picture area to enlarge its size 10% with each mouse click.
6 To format all the text in the box, click any of the text options you want to use in the taskbar: left, center, and right align bold, italic, and underline 7 8 text color point size Follow these steps to save a Photo Page: 1 Select Save As from the File menu. You see the Save As dialog box. 2 Select the location where you want to store your Photo Page, then select the file type in the Save as type list. NOTE If you select a file type other than the Photo Page format (.
Printing a Photo Page Displaying Collection Slide Shows Follow the steps below to print your completed Photo Page. You can display each photo in your collection on your full monitor screen, one at a time, just like a slide show. Before playing it, you can select from a variety of transition effects to use between the pictures. Printing with Windows 1 Select Printer Setup from the File menu. Make sure your printer is selected and click the Properties button.
3 Select the type of transition you’d like to use for the first picture and between pictures, as described in this table: Transition Type Description Random Transitions (Windows) Random (Macintosh) Randomly uses all of the other transition types between pictures Wipe Down Replaces pictures by rolling down over them, like a window shade being pulled down Wipe Up Replaces pictures by rolling up over them, like a window shade being raised Wipe Left Replaces pictures by rolling left across them Wipe
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ch7.fm Page 1 Thursday, November 4, 1999 2:40 PM . 5 7 Editing Images Y ou can edit your images to enhance their appearance, crop, rotate, and resize them, or create special effects. This chapter describes these HotShots image editing features: W.C.
Making Basic Adjustments The picture in the window changes to reflect your selection: You can make these basic adjustments to your pictures using the Image menu tools in the HotShots menu bar: ◗ Flip the picture horizontally or vertically ◗ Rotate the picture 90 or 180 degrees ◗ Resize the picture ◗ Change the resolution (Windows only) Flipping original image Follow these steps to flip the picture horizontally or vertically: 1 Open the picture you want to edit. See page 6-2 for instructions.
Rotating You can rotate your picture 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or 180 degrees to turn it upside down. This is especially useful for pictures taken with your camera rotated 90 degrees, such as portraits; these pictures retain their rotation when you transfer them. Follow these steps to rotate a picture: rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise 1 Open the picture you want to edit. See page 6-2 for instructions. 2 Point to Rotate in the Image menu.
Resizing 3 The size of the original picture is displayed on top. To change the measurement units, click the Units dropdown menu and select pixels, inches, or cm (centimeters). 4 Enter a new width and height for the picture. You can resize your image to make it larger or smaller, or change its shape. Follow these steps: NOTE When you enlarge a picture, you may lose some details from the original.
Adjusting Resolution (Windows Only) 3 You can adjust the resolution of your image to make it sharper and so it can be enlarged without losing detail. However, the higher the resolution, the larger the file size, so keep your system resources in mind as you adjust resolution. The resolution of the original picture is displayed on top in pixels per inch. To change the measurement units, click the Units drop-down menu and select inches or cm (centimeters).
Optimizing Pictures with Quick Fix The easiest way to optimize your picture is to use HotShot’s Quick Fix command to automatically adjust it. Quick Fix gives you cleaner, brighter images while maintaining the highlight and shadow detail. However, if your original image has intense highlights or shadows, it’s better to adjust it using Fix By Example, as described on page 7-8. 3 (If you change your mind about the edit, select Undo from the Edit menu.
Follow these steps to use Smart Pix: 1 Open the picture you want to edit. See page 6-2 for instructions. 2 Click the Enhance button on the remote control to open the Enhance menu. before and after change examples example area selector Enhance button SmartPix option device dropdown list 4 3 Click SmartPix. You see the SmartPix editing window.
6 Select the location where the picture was taken, either inside or outside. Enhancing Pictures with Fix By Example 7 Select the lighting conditions under which the photo was taken. If you chose inside, select with a flash, fluorescent lighting, shadows, or faded colors. If you chose outside, select sunny day, cloudy day, some shadows, lots of shadows, or faded colors.
3 Click Fix By Example. You see the By Example editing window: example with least correction example area selector characteristic buttons and variation slider key example in center 4 5 The key example in the center represents the original image. The surrounding eight examples indicate varying corrections of the characteristic, with the least correction of it in the upper left and the most correction of it in the lower right.
9 To save your edited picture, see page 6-3 for instructions. Be sure to give your picture a new name, if you want to save the original picture as it was. Applying Special Effects To transform your images in creative ways, you can apply special effects to your pictures. Choose one or more of the effects in the table below.
If the portion of the picture shown in the example areas is too small or you want to see a different example area, click and drag the example area selector to choose a new area. Drag the edges of the selector to enlarge the area; drag the middle of the selector to reposition it.
8 Once the With Changes and Zoomed Changes examples look the way you want them to, click Done to keep your changes and exit to the HotShots main window. (To undo all the changes you made, click Cancel Changes.) (If you change your mind about the edit, select Undo from the Edit menu.) 9 To save your edited picture, see page 6-3 for instructions. Be sure to give your picture a new name, if you want to save the original picture as it was.
Zooming It’s easier to enhance your picture when your view of it is larger. To zoom into and out of your pictures, click the Zoom tool. Then click the zoom in or zoom out tool option and click in your picture; the view is reduced or enlarged by 50%. To select a specific view percentage, click the arrow in the 100% drop-down menu and select a setting. Select All Choose Select All from the Edit menu to select the entire picture; a dotted border appears on your picture.
Follow these steps to use the Shape Selection tool: 1 Choose either the square/rectangle or circle/oval tool option to select the shape you want. 2 Use the Feathering slider to smooth or harden the edges of selection area. 3 Move the cursor to the area in your picture where you want to begin drawing the shape; the cursor is a pointed arrow.
Magic Wand HotShots includes a helpful Magic Wand tool that can automatically select a portion of your image based on the relative pixel value of a point you select. Relative pixels are those with the same color, hue, brightness, saturation, and vibrancy compared to the surrounding pixels. For example, if your picture has a flare effect in a bright white area (as in a photo of snow), you can use the Magic Wand tool to select only the flared area for correction.
To select a background color to appear behind your image when you remove image elements, click the background box of the Foreground/Background tool. You see the Color Wheel dialog box. Using the Eyedropper You can use the eyedropper to select a foreground color by sampling one from your image. Click the Eyedropper tool. Then move the cursor to the area in your picture containing the color you want to use; the cursor changes to an eyedropper. Click to select the color.
To crop an image, click the steps: 1 2 3 4 Crop tool. Then follow these Move the cursor to the area in your picture outside of which you want to crop; the cursor looks like the Crop tool. Click and drag the mouse over the picture area you want to keep; then release the mouse button. A crop border appears. crop border You can customize your pictures using HotShots’ versatile painting and drawing tools. To delete any changes you make with these tools, select Undo from the Edit menu.
Select the weight of line from either the diffused line or solid line row. Adjust the transparency slider to allow your picture to show through the line, if you like. 2 Select a color for your design as described on page 7-15. 3 Move the cursor to the area in your picture where you want to begin painting; the cursor is a paint brush. Aim the tip of the brush on the place you want to start, then click and drag the mouse to paint your design.
For example, if your photo contains an area of color that you want to change to another color, use the Fill Color Match tool to change it. To fill an area with relative pixel values, click the tool. Then follow these steps: Fill Smudge The Smudge tool lets you blur the distinction of colors in an image area to remove blemishes, blend colors, and smooth harsh lines. Click the 1 Click the Fill Color Match tool option.
2 Move the cursor to the area in your picture you want to smudge; the cursor is a pointing finger. Aim the tip of the finger on the place you want to start smudging. Then either: Clone ◗ Click and release the mouse button repeatedly over the areas you want to smudge; this thoroughly blends local colors 1 ◗ Click and hold down the mouse button and drag the cursor over a larger area you want to smudge.
3 Now position the cursor on the area in your picture where you want to start painting the cloned image. Click and hold down the mouse button; a crosshair appears on the area you selected in step 2. Drag your mouse on the image to paint in the cloned image. The crosshair and clone brush move in tandem as you paint. You can paint as much as you wish, in any direction. Line To draw straight lines on your image at any angle, in any color, click the Line tool.
Drawing Shapes 4 Depending on the fill type you chose in step 2, select a foreground and background color as necessary for your shape as described on page 7-15. 5 Move the cursor to the area in your picture where you want to begin drawing the shape; the cursor is a crosshair. To draw geometric and freeform shapes on your picture, click the Drawing Shapes tool.
To delete any changes you make with these tools, select Undo from the Edit menu. You can repeatedly select Undo to reverse multiple edits (Windows only), or select Redo to replace the changes you undid. To delete all the changes made since you last saved the picture, select Revert from the File menu. Red Eye Reduction Follow these steps to replace the red in your subject’s eyes with black: 1 Click the Zoom tool and enlarge your image view until you can clearly see the pixels in the area you need to fix.
3 Adding Text To add text to your picture, click the follow these steps: 1 2 Text tool. Then Click and drag the mouse over the area where you want to place a text box and type your text in the box. To format all the text in the box, click any of the text options you want to use. To select a text color, see the instructions on page 7-15. font point size left, center, and right align Now click on the text box border; the border becomes striped with control boxes in each corner.
. 8 Using CompactFlash Card Options I f you want to increase your camera’s picture storage capacity or keep an extra CompactFlash card on hand, you can install these types of CompactFlash cards in your PhotoPC 650 camera: ◗ New USB Enabled CompactFlash cards, or ◗ Traditional ATA-compatible CompactFlash cards If you transfer pictures via the Lexar Media JumpShot USB cable, you can purchase additional USB Enabled CompactFlash cards from Lexar Media.
For instructions on installing and using your USB CompactFlash card, see the following pages: Removing a CompactFlash Card ◗ To install the card, see page 1-2. ◗ To format the card, see page 1-7. ◗ To transfer pictures from the card to your computer via the JumpShot USB cable, see page 4-1. CAUTION Never remove the card while the camera is accessing it. Data in the card will likely be lost or damaged. Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or in dusty, hot, or humid places.
Formatting an ATA-Compatible CompactFlash Card You should format your ATA-compatible CompactFlash card before using it. You may need to reformat it later if a message appears on the LCD monitor instructing you to do so. With the card installed in the camera, follow these steps: 1 Set the monitor switch to PLAYBACK. If the card is new, No Pictures displays on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the SELECT button to display the LCD monitor menus. 3 Press the or button until you see the Photo Control menu.
NOTE If you don’t have a PCMCIA adapter, you can still transfer pictures to your computer using the serial cable (see page 4-9) or USB adapter (for USB cards only; see page 4-1). 4 Once the adapter and card are installed in your computer’s PCMCIA slot, you can transfer photos by simply copying them to your hard drive. The image files are stored in the Photo650 folder on the card. ◗ In Windows, use My Computer or the Windows Explorer to drag and drop image files to your hard drive.
. 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Y our PhotoPC 650 camera is easy to take care of, and any problems you may have are easy to solve. This chapter includes the following sections: Cleaning the Camera ◗ Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe the camera free of dust. ◗ Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaners. Don’t use liquid or aerosol cleaners. ◗ To clean the lens, first blow off any loose dust or dirt. Then breathe on the lens and wipe off all moisture with a soft, lint-free cloth or lens cleaning tissue.
Storing the Camera Solving Camera Problems ◗ Keep the lens covered (power turned off) and store the camera in a carrying case or bag when you’re not using it. Check for your problem and possible solutions on the following pages. ◗ When the camera is not used for long periods of time, remove the batteries and store them at a low temperature in a dry location. This prevents camera damage from battery leaks or corrosion. The camera has no power. ◗ Make sure the lens cover is open all the way.
◗ ◗ You may need to format or eject your CompactFlash card. Check to see if a message is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor. Nothing appears on the LCD monitor. ◗ If you’re using View mode, make sure the power is on. ◗ Check your batteries and make sure they are installed correctly. Replace the batteries if necessary. When the camera is connected to your computer with the serial cable, you can’t use the camera’s controls. The flash doesn’t work.
◗ ◗ Check your batteries and make sure they are installed correctly. Replace the batteries if necessary. 2 Try disconnecting, and then reconnecting, the USB If you’re using the AC adapter, make sure it is securely connected to the camera and to a working outlet. 3 Make sure the card is fully inserted into its slot in cable while the card is inserted. the USB cable. Also make sure the card is a Lexar Media USB CompactFlash card; you can’t use any other type of card with the JumpShot USB cable.
◗ ◗ If you’re using a Windows system and have trouble connecting to the COM port, check the computer’s COM port settings. Make sure the port 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 any other devices. Also check the port setting in your Windows Control panel. You may need to set your port to a faster speed or lower the FIFO buffer size (advanced serial port configuration).
◗ ◗ If your system has less than 16MB RAM, the transfer speed may be slow. Try using virtual memory. See your computer documentation or system help for more information. If you’re transferring pictures via the serial cable, check the port speed setting in your Windows Control panel. See your Windows documentation or help system for more information. Your system hangs or crashes when you disconnect the JumpShot USB cable or remove the USB CompactFlash card from it.
Solving Picture Problems The colors in your picture have a yellow or green color cast. If you’re not satisfied with some of the pictures you get from the PhotoPC 650, you may need to adjust some of the camera settings. Read the suggestions in this section. ◗ Your pictures display poor image quality on your computer monitor or when you print them out. ◗ ◗ ◗ PhotoPC 650 captures images in 24-bit color (16.7 million colors).
Your picture is too dark (underexposed). Part of your picture is missing. ◗ You may need to use the flash. Make sure the setting is not flash off. ◗ ◗ If you’re using the flash, make sure your subject is between 3.2 and 9.8 feet away. A horizontal or vertical red line appears on your picture. ◗ Use HotShots to adjust the picture’s brightness and contrast as described Chapter 7.
Where To Get Help If you’ve tried the on-screen help and checked this User’s Guide but you still have questions, EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day, as follows: To speak to a technical support representative, dial (310) 974-1983 (U.S.), or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Toll or long distance charges may apply.
Software, CompactFlash Card, and JumpShot USB Cable Support If you’ve tried the on-screen help and checked this User’s Guide but you still have questions, contact the following for technical support: ◗ ◗ For EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or the Plug-In driver, contact EPSON as described in the previous section. For the Lexar Media USB CompactFlash card and JumpShot USB cable, contact Lexar Media as described below: Service Access World Wide Web Visit www.lexarmedia.
A Using Optional Camera Accessories ou can use the PhotoPC 650 with a variety of options. To save battery power, you can use the AC adapter. You can also get an EPSON NiMH Power Pak for convenient, cost-saving battery power. Y To increase your camera’s picture storage capacity and add flexibility, you can use larger capacity CompactFlash cards and PCMCIA adapters, if necessary. (For information on using CompactFlash cards, see Chapter 8.
Using the Optional AC Adapter Follow these steps to connect the AC adapter: Using the optional PhotoPC 650 AC adapter (B867038) is highly recommended for saving battery power when you transfer your pictures via the serial cable. 1 To avoid losing any images or settings, make sure the camera is finished processing. Then turn off the camera. 2 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera and plug the adapter cable into the DC port. 3 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.
Using an Optional Tripod Using Optional Lenses You can use your PhotoPC 650 with any standard tripod. Follow these steps: The built-in 37 mm threads on your camera let you attach wide-angle, telephoto, and other types of 37 mm video camcorder lenses and filters. 1 2 Assemble and set up the tripod by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure the tripod is well-balanced on a flat surface. Find the threads for the tripod screw on the bottom of your camera.
You’ll need to use the LCD monitor to take pictures, rather than the viewfinder. See page 2-6 for instructions. Before you start, turn on the camera and set the LCD monitor switch to VIEW. Then twist the lens clockwise into the threads on the front of the camera. CAUTION You should not leave lenses attached for extended periods of time. To prevent accidental damage, make sure you always remove lenses when you’re finished using them.
Images captured with a wide-angle lens may be slightly distorted in the foreground, and vignetted at the corners, as shown in the example below. You can crop the dark corners out of your pictures using HotShots, if you want. Using Telephoto Lenses A telephoto lens lets you capture details in the distance, even when you can’t get closer to your subject. The subject in your picture appears approximately 25% larger than without the lens.
Images captured with a telephoto lens are vignetted at the corners, as shown in the example below. Using HotShots, you can crop the dark corners out of your pictures if you want. Using Close-up Lenses Although the macro mode on your camera lets you take pictures from as close as 5.9 inches, you can use optional lenses to get even closer. For example, a +10 diopter lens lets you shoot from 1.5 inches, as shown in the table on page A-3.
B Specifications Camera Power Sources Physical Dimensions Includes 4 AA alkaline batteries. Also accepts lithium or rechargeable NiCad or NiMH batteries. Width 5.3 inches (134.5 mm) Height 2.2 inches (57 mm) Depth 2.8 inches (72 mm) Weight 11.1 oz, ± 0.4 oz (315 g, ± 10 g), without batteries Safety Specifications Conforms to FCC specifications. FCC Declaration of Conformity on file.
Technical Product type 1.09 megapixel CCD (charged coupled device), still frame, auto focus camera Image quality modes (pixels) Uncompressed JPEG: 1152 × 864 Superfine: 1152 × 864 (low compression) Fine: 1152 × 864 (medium compression) Standard: 640 × 480 (VGA) File format JPEG Color modes 16.7 million colors or 24-bit Lens type Five elements in four groups, aspherical glass lens CCD sensor 1/3 inch color area (1.
Photographic White balance Full automatic TTL white balance through lens Shutter Electromechanical shutter, 1/4 second to 1/500 second speed Viewfinder Virtual, with edge border (80% accuracy) 1.8-inch active matrix TFT color LCD; 280 × 220 resolution; 15 to 18 frames per second refresh rate; instant preview and playback modes Aperture f 2, f 4, f5.6, f 11 Flash modes Automatic, forced flash, red-eye reduction flash, or flash off Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 140 Flash range 3.2 to 9.
Lexar Media JumpShot USB Cable Interfaces LED indicator CompactFlash Type I socket for USB CompactFlash card; USB type A connector for Windows 98 PC, iMac, or Power Macintosh G3 Steady green when USB CompactFlash card is recognized; flashing green during data transfer Connector dimensions Length: 3 inches (76 mm) Width: 1.5 inches (38 mm) Height: 0.7 inch (17.5 mm) Cable length 2.5 feet (0.8 meters) B-4 Specifications Optional AC Adapter Physical Dimensions Width 1.97 inches (50 mm) Height 1.
Index A AC adapter, Intro-3, 1-4, 2-3, A-1 to A-2, B-4 Accessories, Intro-3, A-1 to A-6 Air Brush tool, HotShots, 7-18 Alert beep, setting, 3-12 to 3-13 AppleTalk, 4-11 Attaching hand strap, 1-5 Auto focus, 2-1, 2-4 to 2-6, B-3 Automatic shut-off, 2-2, 2-5, 2-7 B Batteries checking, 2-3 installing, 1-3 to 1-5 NiMH, optional, Intro-3 saving power, 2-2 specifications, B-1 storing, 9-2 using, 1-4 to 1-5 Battery icon, 2-3 Beep, setting, 3-12 to 3-13 Brightness setting, LCD, 3-12, 3-14 to 3-15 Brightness, adju
Close-up lenses, A-3, A-6 Close-up pictures, 2-4, 2-10 to 2-11, 9-7 to 9-8 Collections, HotShots adding information to, 6-5 to 6-8 adding or deleting pictures in, 6-3 to 6-4 dragging and dropping from, 5-3 to 5-4 opening pictures in, 6-2 to 6-3 organizing pictures in, 6-4 to 6-5 printing, 6-12 to 6-13 slide shows, 6-18 to 6-19 Color correcting, HotShots, 7-6 to 7-10 Colors, selecting, HotShots, 7-15 to 7-16 CompactFlash cards erasing pictures from, 1-7, 4-9 formatting, 1-7, 8-3 installing, 1-2, 1-6, 4-2 to
EPSON Accessories, 9-9, A-1 help, 9-9 TWAIN, see TWAIN, EPSON PhotoPC 650 Erasing pictures from CompactFlash card, 1-7, 4-9 using Playback Mode, 3-6 to 3-8 using Quick Review, 2-5, 2-7, 2-11 to 2-12 Eyedropper tool, HotShots, 7-16 F FaxAdvice, EPSON, 9-9 Fill tool, HotShots, 7-18 to 7-19 Filters, A-3 to A-6 Fix By Example, HotShots, 7-8 to 7-10 Flash, 2-11, 9-3, 9-8 Flipping tool, HotShots, 7-2 Focus, auto, 2-1, 2-4 to 2-6, B-3 Formatting CompactFlash cards, 1-7, 8-3 H Hand strap, attaching, 1-5 Help card
Installing batteries, 1-3 to 1-5 software, 1-8 Internet, 9-9 to 9-10 J JPEG files, 2-9, 5-2 JumpShot USB cable, see Cable, JumpShot USB L Language, setting, 3-3, 3-15 LCD monitor brightness setting, 2-6, 3-12, 3-14 to 3-15 cleaning, 9-1 menus, 3-2 to 3-15 playing back pictures on, 3-1 to 3-10 problems, 9-3 specifications, B-3 taking pictures with, 2-6 to 2-7, 2-10 to 2-11, A-4 to A-6 Lens, cleaning, 9-1 Lenses, optional, A-1, A-3 to A-6 Lexar Media, 1-7, 8-1, 8-3, 9-10 Line tool, HotShots, 7-21 Locking an
Photo Pages, HotShots creating, 6-13 to 6-15 modifying, 6-15 to 6-17 printing, 6-18 saving, 6-17 using, 6-13 to 6-18 Photographic specifications, B-3 PhotoPC 650 camera AC adapter, using with, 1-4, 2-3, A-1 to A-2 auto shut-off, 2-2 cleaning, 9-1 connecting to Macintosh, 4-9 to 4-11 connecting to PC, 4-9 to 4-10 date, setting, 1-5 to 1-6, 3-12 to 3-13 display panel, status, 2-2, 2-8, 9-4 features, Intro-2 to Intro-3 language, setting, 3-15 maintaining, 9-1 to 9-2 parts, identifying, 1-9 to 1-10 picture coun
Pictures (continued) problems, solving, 9-7 to 9-8 renaming in HotShots, 6-5 saving in HotShots, 6-3, 6-5 slide shows, 3-5, 6-18 to 6-19 storage capacity of camera, Intro-2, 2-8 to 2-9, B-2 taking, see Taking pictures transferring, see Transferring pictures Plastic, removing protective, 1-5 Playing back pictures as slide show, 3-5, 6-18 to 6-19 on LCD monitor, 3-1 to 3-10 on TV, 3-11 to 3-12, 9-3 Power AC adapter, Intro-3, 1-4, 2-3, A-1 to A-2, B-4 battery, see Batteries camera specifications, B-1 problems,
S Safety instructions, Intro-4 to Intro-5 specifications, B-1 SanDisk, 8-1 Selecting editing area, HotShots, 7-13 to 7-15 Serial cable, 4-9 to 4-11 Service card and JumpShot USB cable, 9-10 EPSON, 9-9 software, 9-10 Settings menu, 3-2, 3-12 to 3-15 Sharpness, adjusting image, 7-8 to 7-10 Shut-off, automatic, 2-2, 2-5, 2-7 Shutter, using, 2-4 to 2-7, 2-10, 2-12 Slide shows, 3-5, 6-18 to 6-19 Smart Print, HotShots, 6-11 to 6-12 SmartPix, HotShots, 7-6 to 7-8 Smudge tool, HotShots, 7-19 to 7-20 Software HotSho
Timer, 2-11 to 2-12 Transferring pictures problems with, 4-23 to 4-24, 9-5 using other TWAIN applications, 4-17 to 4-24 via JumpShot USB cable, 4-1 to 4-9 via PCMCIA adapter, 8-3 to 8-4 via serial cable, 4-9 to 4-24 Tripod, 2-11 to 2-12, A-3 Troubleshooting, 9-2 to 9-8 Turning camera on and off, 2-1 to 2-2 TV, playing back pictures on, 3-11 to 3-12, 9-3 TWAIN, EPSON PhotoPC 650 installing, 1-8 support, 9-9 transferring pictures with, 4-11 to 4-24 U Unlocking pictures, 3-9 to 3-10 Unpacking the camera, 1-1
EPSON AMERICA, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY What is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“EPSON”) warrants to the first end-user customer that the EPSON PhotoPC 650 Digital Camera enclosed with this limited warranty statement, if purchased and used in the United States or Canada, conforms to the manufacturer’s specifications and will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception.
