Apple M2851LL-A, M2848G-A, M3793LL-A, M2655G-A User Manual

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QuickTake 150

User’s Guide for Macintosh

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Con t ents

Communications regulation information vi

Preface How to Use Your Manuals ix

1 Getting Started With the QuickTake 150 Camera 1

Do you have what you need? 2 System requirements 2 Your camera at a glance 3 Installing the QuickTake software 5

Custom installation 6 Installing the batteries 7 What if you upgrade your Macintosh system software? 8 What’s next? 8

2 Using the Camera to Capture Images 9

Tur ning on the camera 10 Capturing images 11

Focal range and flash range 11

Using the closeup lens 12

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Using the controls 14

Flash settings 14 Image quality settings 15 Images captured and images available 16 Battery level 16

Timer 17 Waking the camera 18 Using the camera with a power adapter 19 Traveling with the camera 20 Using the battery booster pack with the camera 21 What’s next? 21

3 Using the Camera With Your Macintosh 23

Connecting the camera to your Macintosh 24 Using QuickTake Image Access to work with your camera and images 26

Putting the QuickTake camera on your desktop 26

Looking at images in the camera 28

Transferring images to your Macintosh with QuickTake Image Access 29

Naming the camera 30

Controlling the camera’s sleep time 31

Setting the clock in the camera 32 Using PhotoFlash to work with your camera and images 33

Transferring images to your Macintosh with PhotoFlash 33

Capturing images from the Macintosh 35

Opening and editing images on the Macintosh 37 Sharing images with other Macintosh computers 38 Sharing images over a network 39 Moving images with Apple Remote Access 39 Erasing images from the camera 40 What’s next? 41

Contents

4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 43

Caring for your camera and closeup lens 43 Solving problems 44

Appendix A Specifications 49 Appendix B Battery Information 51 Appendix C Using the Camera with a Windows-Based PC 53

Index 57

Contents

Com munications re g u lation informati on

Radio and television interference

The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with Apple’s instructions—it may cause interference with radio and television reception.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

You can determine whether your computer system is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the computer or one of the peripheral devices.

If your computer system does cause interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

m Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops. m Move the computer to one side or the other of the television or radio. m Move the computer farther away from the television or radio. m Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio.

(That is, make certain the computer and the television or radio are on circuits controlled by

different circuit breakers or fuses.) If necessary, consult an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple. See the service and support

information that came with your Apple product. Or, consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may find the following booklet helpful: Interference Handbook (stock number 004-000-00493-1). This booklet, prepared by the Federal Communications Commission, is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

IMPORTANT

could void the FCC Certification and negate your authority to operate the product. This product was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple

peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between system components. It is important that you use Apple peripheral devices and shielded cables and connectors between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, television sets, and other electronic devices. You can obtain Apple peripheral devices and the proper shielded cables and connectors through an Apple-authorized dealer. For non-Apple peripheral devices, contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance.

Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Computer, Inc.,

Communications Regulation Information

FCC statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device

in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected.

DOC statement

DOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Observation des normes—Classe B Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur : “Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée par le ministre des Communications.

VCCI statement

Communications Regulation Information

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How to Use Your Manuals

With your QuickTake 150 camera, you received PhotoFlash, a program that lets you use your Macintosh to manipulate, modify, and place the images you capture with the camera. You also received three manuals, which you should use in the following order:

QuickTake 150 User’s Guide

this manual to install your QuickTake and PhotoFlash software a nd to lear n about your camera.

PhotoFlash Getting Started

instructions in the QuickTake 150 User’s Guide, begin with Chapter 2 of this manual to learn how to use PhotoFlash to manipulate captured images. (You should skip the installation instructions in the first chapter of this manual because PhotoFlash was installed automatically for you by the QuickTake installer.)

PhotoFlash User’s Guide

manipulate images by working through the examples in the PhotoFlash Getting Started manual. Whenever you have a question about how

PhotoFlash works, look up the topic you want to know about in the contents or index of this manual.

(the manual you are currently reading) Start with

After you’ve installed your software following the

Use this manual after you’ve learned how to

Getting Started With

the QuickTake 150 Camera

The QuickTake 150 is an easy-to-use digital camera that produces highquality images you can quickly transfer to your Macintosh computer. With the QuickTake 150 you can capture images, and with your Macintosh you can manipulate and modify those images to suit your pur poses. The QuickTake 150 is a valuable tool for graphic artists, publishing professionals, and anyone who wants to use images to communicate.

IMPORTANT

instructions.

In this chapte r

m An inventory of items you need m System requirements m Features of the camera m Installing the QuickTake and PhotoFlash software m Installing batteries in the camera

Save this manual. It contains important safety and operating

m Upgrading system software

Do you have what you need?

Before you begin, unpack the QuickTake 150 package. Be sure you have four QuickTake disks, as well as the other items shown here:

System requirements

To use the QuickTake 150 camera with your computer, you need m a Macintosh with a 68020 or higher central processing unit (any Macintosh

except a Macintosh Plus, SE, Classic m system software version 7.1 or a later version

QuickTake 150 camera

Serial cable

Closeup lens

QuickTake software

Neck strap

, Portable, or PowerBook 100)

Batteries

m if you have system software version 7.1 or 7.1.2, it is recommended that you

have at least 4 MB of RAM with 8 MB of virtual memory or 8MB of

RAM m if you have system software version 7.5, it is recommended that you have at

least 8 MB of RAM m a hard drive with at least 10 MB available

Chapter 1

Your camera at a glance

This illustration shows the front and back of the camera.

Front view

Sliding lens cover (opened)

Timer light Camera lens Viewfinder lens (with light sensors

above and below, for the light meter) Built-in flash

Rear view

Viewfinder Battery compartment

Control buttons

Shutter release

Serial port and power adapter port (behind the cover)

Control panel display

Getting Started With the QuickTake 150 Camera

This illustration shows the closeup lens and the bottom of the camera.

Closeup lens

Viewfinder parallax correction

Closeup lens

Flash diffuser

Bottom view

Adjustable neck strap

Tripod mounting hole Neck strap

attachment points

Chapter 1

Installing the QuickTake software

Before you use your QuickTake camera with your Macintosh, you need to install the necessary software on your Macintosh. You’ll need the four QuickTake disks that came with your camera. The disks contain

m the Installer, a program that installs everything you need m QuickTake Image Access, a control panel that allows you to put a camera

icon on your desktop and to drag and drop images from the camera to your Macintosh.

m PhotoFlash, a program that allows you to edit, manipulate, and place

pictures on your Macintosh, as well as control your camera

m other files needed by the QuickTake 150 camera

1 Insert

For important

late-breaking

information,

open the Read Me.

2 Double-click the Installer icon to open it.

3 In the Welcome dialog box that appears, click Continue.

QuickTake Disk 1

into a floppy disk drive.

If necessary, open the disk icon.

Use the Installer to install the QuickTake software.

IMPORTANT

Do not install the QuickTake software by dragging its icons to your hard disk. You must use the Installer to install the software on your computer correctly.

Getting Started With the QuickTake 150 Camera

Installing the batteries

Before you begin using your camera, you need to install its batteries. Use the three lithium batteries that came with your camera.

WARNING

Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause a fire or a small explosion. Follow the instructions in this manual to replace the batteries. Use only three lithium batteries or three NiCad (nickel-cadmium) batteries. Do not mix different types of batteries in the camera.

1 Flip open the door to the battery compartment. 2 Insert the batteries into the camera.

Position the – and battery as indicated on the door.

ends of each

Arrange the ribbon under the batteries so you can use it to pull them out when you need to replace them.

3 Close the battery compartment door.

See also: Appendix B, “Battery Information.”

Getting Started With the QuickTake 150 Camera

What if you upgrade your Macintosh system software?

If you decide to replace or upgrade your Macintosh system software after you’ve installed the QuickTake software, you may not be able to connect to the camera. To fix this problem, follow these steps:

1 Insert

QuickTake Disk 1

into a floppy disk drive.

If necessary, open the disk icon.

2 Double-click the Installer icon to open it. 3 In the Welcome dialog box that appears, click OK. 4 In the Installer dialog box, click Customize. 5 Choose QuickTake Software from the list. 6 Click Install. 7 When you see a message reporting that the installation was successful, click Restart.

You have reinstalled the QuickTake software, and you can connect to your QuickTake camera again.

What’s next?

Chapter 1

Now you’re ready to begin capturing images. Read Chapter 2 for instructions on how to capture images with your QuickTake camera.

Using the Camera to Capture Images

Because the QuickTake 150 camera is small and light and runs on batteries, you can capture images with it anywhere.

In this chapte r

m Turning on the camera m Capturing images m Using the closeup lens m Using the controls m Waking the camera from sleep m Using the camera with an AC power adapter m Traveling with the camera m Using the battery booster pack with the camera

Turning on the camera

To turn the camera on, slide open the lens cover.

Lens cover Be careful not to touch

When the camera is on, the control panel display appears. If the camera does not turn on, check to make sure you’ve installed the batteries correctly (see “Installing the Batteries” in Chapter 1).

the camera lens.

Control panel display

To turn the camera off, slide the lens cover closed.

Chapter 2

Capturing images

Look straight through the viewfinder and take time to frame the subject you want to photograph. Hold the camera steady, and press the shutter release. Because the camera delays briefly before capturing the image, be sure to hold it still until you hear the shutter click. When the camera is ready for the next image (in a few seconds), a green light glows in the viewfinder. The images can remain in the camera’s memory up to 1 year (or until you erase them).

Focal range and flash range

Unless you are using the closeup lens, try to keep a distance of at least 4 feet between you and the object you want to photograph. Without the closeup lens, the camera can focus on objects as close as 4 feet and as far away as infinity. Objects closer than 4 feet may be out of focus, but objects in the range between 4 feet and infinity will b e prop erly focused. The flash can illuminate objects as close as 4 feet and as far away as 9 feet.

Focus

Flash

4' 9' Infinity(Distance)

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