Apple QuickTake 150 User Manual

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Apple

QuickTake 150

User’s Guide for W indows

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Con t ents

Communications regulation information vi

1 Getting Started With the QuickTake 150 Camera 1

Do you have what you need? 2 System requi rements 2 Your camera at a glance 3 Installing the batteries 5 Installing the QuickTake software 6 What’s next? 7

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

Using the controls 14

Flash settings 14 Image quality settings 15 Images captured and images available 16 Battery level 16 Timer 17

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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 20

3 Using the Camera With Your Computer 21

Connecting the camera to your computer 22 Looking at the images in the camera 24 Transferring images to your computer 25 Opening images on your computer 26

Opening an image in the image window 26 Opening a slide table 27

Working with your images 28

Editing slide names 29 Getting information about a slide 29 Opening an image from the slide table 30 Zoom views in the image window 31 Changing the printed size of an image 31 Cropping an image 32 Changing the bit depth of an image 33 Adjusting the brightness of an image 33 Adjusting an image taken under fluorescent light 33 Copying an image to another application 34

Rotating an image 34 Saving an image 35 Printing your images 37

Printing a slide table 37

Printing a single image 37

Contents

Naming the camera 38 Setting the clock in the camera 38 Capturing images from the computer 39 Erasing images from the camera 40

4 QuickTake Software Menu Commands 41

The File menu 42 The Edit menu 44 The Image menu 45 The Camera menu 47 The Window menu 48

5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 49

Caring for your camera and closeup lens 49 Solving problems 50

Appendix A Specifications 55 Appendix B Battery Information 57 Appendix C Using the Camera With a Macintosh 59

Index 61

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

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

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 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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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 computer. With the QuickTake 150 you can capture images, and with your computer you can manipulate and modify those images to suit your purposes. The QuickTake 150 is a valuable tool for graphic artists, publishing professionals, and anyone who wants to use images to communicate.

IMPORTANT

operating instructions.

In this chapte r

m An inventory of items you need m System requirements m Features of the camera m Installing batteries in the camera

Save this manual. It contains important safety and

m Installing the QuickTake software

Do you have what you need?

Before you begin, unpack the QuickTake 150 package. Be sure you have the items shown here:

System requirements

To use the QuickTake 150 camera with your computer, you need m a n IBM or IBM-compatible personal computer with an 80386 or

later processor m Windows versions 3.1, 3.1.1 for WorkGroups, or Windows NT 3.5

QuickTake 150 camera

Serial cable

Neck strap

Closeup lens

QuickTake software

Batteries

m MS-DOS version 3.3 or a later version m 2 MB of available RAM m a 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB floppy disk drive 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 batteries

Use the three lithium batteries that came with your camera.

WARNING

Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause an 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. 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 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

Installing the QuickTake software

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

m the Setup program that installs everything you need m QuickTake, a program that transfers images from the camera to your

computer

m other files needed by the QuickTake 150 camera

1 Turn on your personal computer. 2 Insert 3 Choose Run from the Windows Program Manager File menu. 4 In the dialog box that appears, type

5 Click OK.

QuickTake for Windows Install Disk

drive where you inserted the disk in step 2.

into a floppy disk drive.

a:\setup orb:\setup

depending on the

Chapter 1

6 In the QuickTake Setup dialog box, click Install to begin installing QuickTake

Click Install to

begin installing the

software.

7 When you see a message reporting that the installation was successful, click OK.

for Windows.

If there is an older version of QuickTake on your computer that you would like to replace, click Set Location. Provide the path to where the old version is installed, then click the Install button. The old files will be overwritten with the new version of QuickTake. (If you do not set a different location, the QuickTake files are placed in a directory called QTAKE in the root directory.)

Click here to install QuickTake in a different location.

Click here to see helpful information.

Click here to close this dialog box without installing the software.

A status box keeps you informed of progress during installation.

What’s next?

A program group called Apple QuickTake appears i n the Program Manager.

To begin capturing images, go on to Chapter 2.

Getting Started With the QuickTake 150 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 a power adapter m Traveli ng 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” i n Chapter1).

the camera lens.

Control panel display

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).

Press the shutter release.

Viewfinder

You can hold the camera horizontally or vertically.

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 be properly focused.

The flash can illuminate objects as close as 4 feet and as far away as 9 feet.

Focus

Flash

4' 9' Infinity(Distance)

Using the Camera to Capture Images

Using the closeup lens

With the closeup lens attached, objects from 10 to 14 inches away will be properly focused. The special viewfinder adjusts the field of view so that the image appears just as it will in the photograph. (With other closeup lenses, the viewfinder images are offset.) T he flash is balanced to avoid uneven lighting of the subject you’re photographing.

Insert the tab and rotate the lens downward until it snaps into place.

Press here to snap into place.

Lift this tab to remove the closeup lens.

Chapter 2

Judging the distance from your subject with the closeup lens

You can use the range finder triangles that are superimposed on the closeup lens to estimate your distance from the object you want to photograph.

1 Find some object or part of the object you are photographing to use as a guide. The

object must be approximately 3 3/8 inches (9 cm) long or wide, about the width of a credit card.

You can also use the distance between two objects as a guide.

2 While looking through the viewfinder, move forward and backward until your guide just

fills the space between the triangles.

When the space between the triangles is just filled with the object you’ve selected as your guide, you are 1 foot (30 cm) away from the object and the image will be properly focused.

1 foot (30 cm)

Your guide should fill the space between the two triangles in the viewfinder.

Using the Camera to Capture Images

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 Image quality 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 image, press the button until you see this icon.

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

Chapter 2

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

automatic.



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

Image quality settings

There are two possible settings for image quality. Each time you press the image quality button, you switch from one setting to the other.

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

A A

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

m Standard-quality images are 640 x 480 pixels. You can capture up to 32

standard-quality images. Use standard image quality when you plan to print or display the captured image in a small size and you don’t need to show as much detail.

m H igh-quality images are 640 x 480 pixels. You can capture up to 16 high-

quality images. High-quality images take more space in memory than standard-quality images. Use high image quality when you plan to print or display the captured image in a larger size and you want to preserve the details of the image.

m You can mix high- and standard-quality images on the camera, all in

16 million colors (24-bit color).

Using the Camera to Capture Images

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