Apple QuickTake 100 User Manual

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QuickTake 100

User’s Guide for Macintosh

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Con t ents

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1 Getting Started With the QuickTake 100 Camera 1

Do you have what you need? 2 System requirements 2 Your camera at a glance 3 Charging the batteries 4 Installing the batteries 5 Installing the QuickTake software 6

Custom installation 7 What if you upgrade your Macintosh system software? 8

What next? 8

2 Using the Camera to Take Pictures 9

Turning on the camera 10 Taking pictures 11

Focal range and flash range 11

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Using the controls 12

Flash settings 12 Resolution settings 13 Pictures taken and pictures available 14 Battery level 14 Timer 15

Waking the camera 16

3 Using the Camera With Your Macintosh 17

Connecting the camera to your Macintosh 18 Looking at the pictures in the camera 20 Transferring pictures to your Macintosh 21 Opening pictures on the Macintosh 22

Opening a picture in the image window 22 Opening a slide table 23

Working with your pictures 24

Editing slide names 25 Getting information about a slide 25 Opening a slide to a full-size image 26 Zoom views in the image window 27 Changing the printed size of a picture 27 Cropping a picture 28 Changing the bit depth of a picture 29 Copying a picture to another application 29

Rotating a picture 30 Saving a picture 31 Printing your pictures 33

Printing a slide table 33

Printing a single image 34

Contents

Naming the camera 35 Setting the clock in the camera 36 Taking pictures from the Macintosh 37 Erasing pictures from the camera 38 Using the camera with a power adapter 39 Traveling with the camera 40 Using the battery booster pack with the camera 40

4 QuickTake Software Menu Commands 41

The File menu 42 The Edit menu 46 The Image menu 47 The Camera menu 49 The Windows menu 50

5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 51

Caring for your camera 51 Solving problems 52

Appendix A Specifications 55 Appendix B Battery Information 57 Appendix C Using the Camera with a Windows-Based PC 61 Appendix D Using QuickTake Setup 63

Index 65

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.,

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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 Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur : “Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée par le ministre des Communications.

VCCI statement

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Getting Started

With the QuickTake 100 Camera

The QuickTake 100 is an easy-to-use camera that produces high-quality pictures you can quickly transfer to your Macintosh computer. With the QuickTake 10 0 you can capture images, and with your Macintosh you can manipulate and modify those images to suit your pur poses. The QuickTake 100 is a valuable new 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 How to charge NiCad batteries m Installing batteries in the camera

Save this manual. It contains important safety and operating

m Installing the QuickTake software

Do you have what you need?

Before you begin, unpack the QuickTake 100 package. Be sure you have the items shown in this illustration:

QuickTake 100 camera

Battery charger

Rechargeable NiCad

batteries

System requirements

To use the QuickTake 10 0 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, Portable, or PowerBook 100)

m system software version 7.0.1• (with Tun e-Up 1.1.1) or a later version m 4 MB of RAM with 8 MB of virtual memory or 8MB of RAM m an Apple SuperDrive (or any floppy drive that can read high-density disks) m a hard drive with at least 10 MB available

Serial cable

QuickTake software

Neck strap

Chapter 1

Your camera at a glance

This illustration shows the front, rear, and bottom 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

Bottom view

Shutter release

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

Control panel display

Adjustable neck strap

Tripod mounting hole Neck strap

attachment points

Getting Started With the QuickTake 100 Camera

Charging the batteries

The three NiCad batteries you received with the QuickTake 100 must be charged before you can use them. Use the battery charger that came with the camera.

1 Insert the batteries into the charger.

Make sure you position the + and – ends of each battery as indicated on the battery charger.

When batteries are charging, this red light glows.

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2 Plug the battery charger into an electrical outlet.

It takes five hours to fully charge three NiCad batteries. (Be sure to fully charge the batteries the first time you use them.) If you want to take pictures right away, you can use three AA non-rechargeable batteries (not included) in the camera. For information about battery care, see Appendix B.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, charge only rechargeable nickelcadmium batteries in the battery charger that came with the QuickTake 100 camera. Charging other types of batteries may cause them to leak or explode, resulting in personal injury and proper ty damage.

3 Unplug the battery charger, remove the batteries, and install them in the camera.

See instructions for installi ng batteries on the next page.

Installing the batteries

Use the three NiCad batteries that came with your camera. If the NiCad batteries are being charged, you can substitute three AA non-rechargeable batteries in the camera.

WARNING

Do not mix different types of batteries in the camera. Use only three NiCad batteries or three AA non-rechargeable batteries. Mixing batteries may cause a fire or a small explosion.

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

Position the – and + ends of each battery as indicated on the door.

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 100 Camera

Installing the QuickTake software

Before you can transfer images from your camera to your Macintosh computer, you need to install the necessary software on your Macintosh. You’ll need the QuickTake disks that came with your camera. The disks contain

m the Installer, a program that installs everything you need m QuickTake 1.0, a program that transfers pictures from the camera to your

Macintosh

m other files needed by the QuickTake 100 camera

IMPORTANT

If you have system software version 7.0.1• on your Macintosh, you must turn on AppleTalk before you install QuickTake software. Open the Chooser and make sure that AppleTal k is active.

1 Insert the appropriate installation disk into a floppy disk drive.

The choice depends on whether you have a Power Macintosh or not.

m If you have a Power Macintosh, insert QuickTake for Power Macintosh. m Otherwise, insert QuickTake Install Disk 1.

If necessary, open the disk icon.

Use the Installer to install the QuickTake software.

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 OK.

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4 In the Installer dialog box, click Install.

Make sure you install

the QuickTake

software on the disk

you use as your

startup disk.

5 When you see a message on your screen, follow directions and insert the next disk.

6 When you see a message reporting that the installation was successful, click Restart.

When you’re ready to begin, click Install.

To switch to a different disk, click Switch Disk.

A status box keeps you informed of progress during installation.

Near the end of the process, you’ll be asked to insert the fi rst disk again.

The Installer restarts your Macintosh. You’ll find a n ew folder containing the QuickTake software on your hard disk.

Custom installation

If you click the Customize button in the Installer, you’ll see a list of specific items you can install individually. To ensure that all the necessary software is installed, use Easy Install instead.

Getting Started With the QuickTake 100 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 open the QuickTake application program. To fix this problem, reinstall the QuickTake software.

As an alternative, you can use the custom Installer:

1 Insert the appropriate installation disk into a floppy disk drive.

The choice depends on whether you have a Power Macintosh or not.

m If you have a Power Macintosh, insert QuickTake for Power Macintosh. m Otherwise, insert QuickTake Install Disk 1.

If necessary, open the disk icon.

Use the Installer to install the QuickTake software.

What next?

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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 Shared Library Manager from the list. 6 Click Install. 7 When you see a message reporting that the installation was successful, click Restart.

You have reinstalled the Shared Library Manager, a nd you can open the QuickTake program again.

To begin taking pictures, go on to Chapter 2.

Using the Camera to Take Pictures

Because the QuickTake 100 camera is small and light and runs on batteries, you can take pictures with it anywhere.

In this chapte r

m Turning on the camera m Taking pictures m Using the controls m Waking the camera from sleep

Turning on the camera

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

Lens cover Be careful not to touch

the camera lens.

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Taking pictures

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 taking the picture, be sure to hold it still until you hear the shutter click. When the camera is ready for the next picture (in a few seconds), a green light glows in the viewfinder. The pictures can remain in the camera’s memory up to one year (or until you erase them).

Press the shutter release.

Viewfinder

You can hold the camera horizontally or vertically.

Focal range and flash range

Try to keep a distance of at least four feet between you and the object you want to photograph. The camera can focus on objects as close as four feet and as far away as infinity. Objects closer than four feet may be out of focus, but objects in the range between four feet and infinity will b e properly focused.

The flash can illuminate objects as close as four feet and as far away as nine feet.

Focus

Flash

4' 9' Infinity(Distance)

Using the Camera to Take Pictures

Using the controls

When the camera is on, the control panel display appears.

Flash button

Erase All button (explained in Chapter 3)

Control panel display Resolution button

Timer button

Flash settings

There are three possible settings for the flash. Each time you press the flash button, you cycle from one setting to the next.

To let the camera’s light sensor determine when to flash, press the button until you see this icon.

For a flash with every picture, press the button until you see this icon.

To turn off the flash, press the button until you see this icon.

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stands for When you turn on or wake the camera, this setting always appears.

automatic.

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When your subject is in shadow, and the background is brighter, use this setting.

Re soluti on setting s

There are two possible settings for resolution. Each time you press the resolution button, you toggle from one setting to the other.

For standard resolution, press the button until you see this icon.

A A

For high resolution, press the button until you see this icon.

m Standard resolution means 320 x 240 pixels. You can take up to 32

standard-resolution pictures.

m High resolution means 640 x 480 pixels. Each picture contains more detail.

You can take a maximum of eight high-resolution pictures; they take more space in memory than standard-resolution pictures.

m You can mix high- and standard-resolution pictures on the camera, all in

24-bi t color.

Using the Camera to Take Pictures

Pictures taken and pictures available

The number in the center of the control panel shows how many pictures you’ve taken. The smaller number next to the resolution icon shows how many pictures you can take before the camera is full.

Pictures taken Pictures you can take at the

selected resolution

A A

 This number changes when you change the resolution setting. The camera automatically switches to standard resolution when there isn’t enough memory for a  high-resolution picture.

Battery level

Just below the center of the panel is a battery icon. It tells you how much power is left in your batteries.

A A A

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Batteries fully charged (or power adapter connected)

Batteries running low Batteries empty

 Recharge them or replace them with fresh batteries.

If the batteries run out, the pictures in your camera are safe, but you need fresh batteries to take any more pictures. For information about battery care, see Appendix B.

Timer

The timer gives you 10 seconds before the camera takes a picture.

1 Press the timer button.

When the timer is on, the timer icon blinks.

2 Press the shutter and prepare for the picture.

On the top front of the camera, a red indicator light glows steadily for eight seconds, then it blinks rapidly for another two seconds. When time is up, the camera takes the picture.

Using the Camera to Take Pictures

Waking the camera

To conserve battery power, the camera goes to sleep after 60 seconds of inactivity (or after 5 minutes of inactivity when connected to your Macintosh). To wake it, you can press and release the shutter, or close and reopen the sliding lens cover.

If the camera is connected to your Macintosh, you must close and reopen the lens cover to wake it. Pressing the shutter won’t work.

To wake the camera, press and release the shutter.

Or close and reopen the lens cover.

Chapter 2

Using the Camera With Your Macintosh

When you finish taking pictures (or when the camera is full), you can connect it to your Macintosh computer and transfer the pictures to the computer.

In this chapte r

m Connecting the camera to your Macintosh m Looking at the pictures on the camera m Transferring pictures to your Macintosh m Working with pictures m Saving a picture m Printing your pictures m Naming the camera m Setting the clock in the camera m Taking pictures from your Macintosh m Erasing pictures from the camera m Using the camera with an AC power adapter

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