Epson 750Z, 800 User Manual

User’s Guide

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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.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

◗ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
◗ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
◗ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected

◗ Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment
will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference
levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the
responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable
with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do
not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or
implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for
any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or
for any indirect, special, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the
exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not
apply to you.

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the use of information contained herein. Nor is any liability assumed for
damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Further,
this publication and features described herein are subject to change without
notice.

TRADEMARKS

EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON
CORPORATION.

PhotoPC is a registered trademark and EPSON FaxAdvice, EPSON Photo!2,
HyPict, and Solar Assist are trademarks of Epson America, Inc.

EPSON SoundAdvice is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.

Image Expert and Camio are trademarks of Sierra Imaging, Inc. in the United
States and other countries and are used under license.

Lexar Media is a trademark of Lexar Media.

General notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes
only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any
and all rights in those marks.

A NOTE CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE USE OF

COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS

Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers and conventional cameras, can
be misused by improper copying of copyrighted material. While some countries’
laws permit limited copying in certain circumstances, those circumstances may
not be as broad as some people assume. EPSON encourages each user to be
responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras and
scanners.

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Contents

Introduction

PhotoPC 750Z Features 2

Optional Accessories 3

Minimum System Requirements 4

Windows Systems 4
Macintosh Systems 4

Where To Get Help 4

Software Support 6

Software Licensing 6
Registration 6
Safety Instructions 6

1 Using Advanced Camera Features

Taking Pictures With the Timer 1-2
Using Macro Mode to Take Close-ups 1-2
Taking Digital Panoramic Pictures
Taking Digital Zoom Pictures 1-5
Using the View Mode Menus 1-5
Continuous Shooting 1-7

Automatic Continuous Shooting 1-8

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Taking Quick Shots 1-9
Taking HyPict Mode Pictures 1-10
Using Advanced Settings 1-11

Using White Balance 1-11
Photographing With Fixed White Balance 1-12
Photographing With User Defined White

Balance 1-13
Adjusting Exposure 1-14
Adjusting Sensitivity for Night or Indoor

Photos 1-16

Using Slow Synchronized Flash Mode for Night

Photography 1-17

2 Playing Back Photos

Using the Playback Mode 2-2
Playing Back Pictures One by One 2-3
Playing Back Multiple Pictures 2-4
Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show 2-5
Turning Off Picture Information 2-5
Magnifying a Picture 2-6

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Erasing Pictures 2-7

Erasing the Currently Displayed Picture 2-7
Selecting Pictures to Erase 2-8
Locking Photos 2-9
Unlocking Photos 2-11

Playing Back Pictures on TV 2-12

3 Getting Photos Into Applications and

Documents

Getting Images Into TWAIN Applications 3-1
Getting Images That You Can Import 3-3

What To Do If the Camera Is Not

Responding 3-5
Importing Images Into Documents 3-6
Getting Images With Copy and Paste 3-8
Using Drag and Drop From an Album

(Windows Only) 3-8

Getting Images With the Camio Viewer

(Windows 95, Windows 98, and
Windows NT 4.0) 3-10
Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into

a Document 3-11

Transferring Images Before Placing Them 3-12

4 Working With Photos and Albums

Using Albums 4-2

Organizing Pictures in Albums 4-2
Renaming a Picture 4-3
Viewing Picture Information 4-3

Printing an Image or Album 4-4

Choosing the Layout Style 4-5
Adding Text 4-7
Choosing Album Images 4-8
Adjusting the Printed Area 4-8

Adding Sound to an Image 4-9

Playing Back Sounds 4-10
Editing Sounds 4-11
Deleting Sounds 4-11

Adding Annotations 4-12

Blending In Annotations 4-13

Deleting Annotations 4-13
Displaying Albums as Slide Shows 4-14
Using an Album as a Screen Saver 4-15
Setting an Image as Wallpaper 4-15
Copying to Diskette or Zip Disk 4-16

Viewing the Pictures on Diskette or

Zip Disk 4-17

Sending Pictures and Sound by

E-mail 4-18

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5 Editing Images

Viewing and Selecting Images 5-2
Applying Quick Fix 5-3
Correcting an Image 5-3
Cropping an Image 5-5
Resizing an Image 5-5
Rotating an Image 5-6
Flipping an Image 5-7
Applying Special Effects 5-7
Creating Panoramas 5-8

Picture-Taking Tips 5-9
Stitching Images 5-9
Troubleshooting Panoramas 5-10

Changing the Number of Colors 5-12

6 Using Custom and Advanced Features

Taking Pictures From Your Computer With

Image Expert 6-1
Using the Self Timer 6-3
Setting the Shutter Speed 6-4
Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo!2 6-4

Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer 6-6

Changing Settings With Image Expert 6-6
Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!2 6-8

Customizing Settings With the LCD Screen 6-9

Setting the Camera Clock 6-10
Setting the Alert Beep 6-11
Setting the LCD Brightness 6-11
Setting the Power Mode 6-12

Setting the Language 6-12

7 Using Your Camera for Presentations

Uploading Images to the Camera 7-1
Uploading Existing Images From Your

Windows PC 7-2

Uploading Images From Your Macintosh 7-5

Converting Presentations 7-7

Capturing Windows Screens 7-8
Capturing Macintosh Screens 7-9

Projecting Your Presentation 7-10

8 Using CompactFlash Memory Cards

Installing a Memory Card 8-2
Formatting a Memory Card 8-3
Removing a Memory Card 8-4
Getting Images From a Card to Your Computer 8-4

Using a PCMCIA Adapter 8-5
Transferring Photos 8-5

Getting Memory Information 8-6

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Copying To and From a Memory Card 8-7

9 Printing Directly From the Camera

Uploading Direct Print 9-2
Connecting the Camera to the Printer 9-4
Starting Direct Print 9-5
Printing 9-6

Printing a Full Size or 5 × 7 Image 9-6

Producing Your Printout 9-11
Printing a Card 9-11
Printing Album Images 9-13
Printing Stickers 9-14
Printing a Contact Sheet 9-16

Cleaning the Print Heads 9-17
Removing Direct Print 9-18
Reading Error Messages 9-18

10 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Caring for the Camera and Battery Charger 10-1

Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger 10-1
Storing the Camera 10-2

Solving Camera Problems 10-2
Solving Picture Problems 10-8

A Optional Accessories

Using the Optional AC Adapter A-2
Using an Optional Tripod A-2
About the IOMEGA Clik! Drive A-3

B Specifications

Camera B-1

Physical Dimensions B-1
Safety Specifications B-1
Power B-1
Technical B-2
Environmental B-2
Photographic B-3
Camera Picture Capacity B-4

NiMH Battery Charger B-4

Physical Dimensions B-4
Technical B-4

Optional AC Adapter B-5

Physical Dimensions B-5
Technical B-5

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Introduction

our new EPSON PhotoPC 750Z is a high resolution,

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easy-to-use digital camera with a built-in LCD screen

and 3× optical zoom. You can view your pictures before and

after you capture them, or display them on a TV or

multimedia projector and transfer them to your computer.

You can even upload pictures, text, and graphics into your

camera, and play them back for presentations.

PhotoPC 750Z captures images at 1280

resolution in 24-bit color, using a 1.25 megapixel CCD

sensor. With Epson’s HyPict

technology, the images can be interpolated to 1600

pixels right inside the camera. The PhotoPC 750Z comes

with 12MB of memory to store approximately 178 standard

resolution images. The Solar Assist

LCD monitor in direct sunlight, saving battery life.

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image enhancement

960 pixel

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panel illuminates the

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Your PhotoPC 750Z comes complete with cables, batteries,

battery charger, camera bag, software, and utilities for

downloading, editing, organizing, and printing your

pictures.

◗ Video output for playing your pictures back on a TV,

VCR, or projector

◗ Macro, digital zoom, panorama, continuous and quick

shot modes

PhotoPC 750Z Features

PhotoPC 750Z is a complete system for capturing digital

images, and includes the following features:

◗ Resolutions up to 1280

× 1200 pixels (interpolated) using HyPict mode

1600

◗ 3

× true optical zoom (34 mm to 102 mm)

◗ 4MB internal flash memory and an 8MB Lexar Media

CompactFlash™ card that together hold approximately

54 fine-resolution or 178 standard-resolution images

◗ 24-bit color or grayscale image capture
◗ Two-inch, active matrix TFT color LCD screen with

Solar Assist for previewing and playing back pictures

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× 960 pixels, and up to

◗ Automatic, preset, or user-defined white balance and

adjustments for exposure and sensitivity

◗ Built-in flash with a slow synchronized mode for night

photography

◗ Capability to print directly to several EPSON ink jet

printers—without using a computer

◗ Automatic shut-off to save batteries

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◗ Automatic date and time recording for each picture
◗ Cables for transferring photos to your Windows

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Macintosh

and displaying on a TV or multimedia

projector

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PC or

Your camera comes with the PhotoPC 750Z software suite,

which includes the following applications:

Optional Accessories

EPSON offers these accessories for the PhotoPC 750Z:

◗ Sierra Imaging

transferring, organizing, editing, and printing your

pictures

◗ The EPSON Photo!2

for transferring and converting your pictures

◗ EPSON Photo File Uploader for converting

presentation slides into image files and uploading them

into your camera

◗ EPSON Photo Program Uploader for installing the

Direct Print program on your camera; Direct Print lets

you print directly from the camera to a number of

EPSON ink jet printers.

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Image Expert™ software for

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application and TWAIN driver

◗ AC adapter for use with any standard (110 V) electrical

outlet

◗ Replacement NiMH rechargeable batteries
◗ Replacement NiMH Power Pak including batteries and

charger

You can also obtain additional CompactFlash memory cards

and PCMCIA adapters available from leading suppliers, such

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as Lexar Media and SanDisk.

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IOMEGA

from CompactFlash memory cards to your computer.

Clik! drive that lets you copy pictures directly

Also, you can purchase an

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Minimum System Requirements

To transfer images to your computer and edit them, make

sure your system meets these minimum requirements:

Windows Systems

◗ IBM
◗ Microsoft

◗ Serial port with standard RS-232C interface (19,200

◗ At least 16MB RAM

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-compatible PC with 486 or higher processor

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Windows 98, Windows 95,

Windows NT

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4.0 or Windows NT 3.51 (with Service

Pack 3)

bps, or higher)

Macintosh Systems

◗ Macintosh with PowerPC
◗ System Software Version 7.1 or later (System 7.5 or later

is required to access CompactFlash card memory

directly from the Macintosh)

◗ At least 16MB RAM
◗ At least 40MB free hard disk space
◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive
◗ VGA monitor with at least 256 colors
◗ Macintosh modem/printer serial port (19,200 bps, or

higher)

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or higher processor

◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive
◗ At least 40MB free hard disk space
◗ VGA or SVGA monitor with at least 256-color display
◗ Mouse or other pointing device

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Where To Get Help

EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic
support services and automated telephone services
24 hours a day.

The following tables list the contact information:

Electronic support services

Service Access

World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home

EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web

EPSON Forum on
CompuServe

®

Page at http://www.epson.com.

browser (or other software for FTP downloading)
to log onto ftp.epson.com with the user name
anonymous and your e-mail address as the
password.

Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at
the menu prompt to reach the Epson America
Forum. For a free introductory CompuServe
membership, call [phone] and ask for
representative #529.

Automated telephone services

Service Access

EPSON SoundAdvice For pre-recorded answers to commonly asked

EPSON FaxAdvice

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questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, call [phone].

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Access EPSON’s technical information library by
calling [phone]. You must provide a return
fax number to use this service.

To speak to a technical support representative, dial

[phone] (U.S.), or [phone] (Canada),

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to 6PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

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Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Before you call, please have the following information ready:

◗ Product name
◗ Product serial number
◗ Computer configuration
◗ Description of the problem

You can purchase manuals and accessories from EPSON

Accessories at [phone] (U.S. sales only). In Canada,

please call [phone] for dealer referral. Or visit our

website at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only).

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EPSON Referral Service For the location of your nearest Authorized

EPSON Reseller call [phone].

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Software Support

If you are having problems with a software application

included with the camera, you can call one of the following

numbers for technical support:

◗ [phone] for Sierra Imaging Image Expert

software questions (for Windows 95, Windows 98, and

Windows NT 4.0 users, make sure you check the

Quick Tour first)

◗ [phone] for the EPSON Photo!2 application

and TWAIN driver, the EPSON Photo File Uploader,

the EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader, and the Direct

Print software.

Software Licensing

You can install EPSON Photo!2, the EPSON Photo File

Uploader, and the EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader on

multiple computer systems. If you want to install Image

Expert on multiple computer systems, please contact Sierra

Imaging at [phone] regarding the licensing fee.

Registration

Please take a minute to fill out the registration card for the

PhotoPC 750Z digital camera and mail it back to us. This

enables you to receive special information on accessories,

new products, and software upgrades. You’ll get immediate

attention if you have a problem with your PhotoPC 750Z.

Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using your camera and

battery charger. Also follow all warnings and instructions

marked on the camera, battery charger, and batteries.

◗ To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the

camera’s cover or open any of the compartments except

as instructed in

◗ To prevent fire or electric shock, do not insert objects

through any openings in the camera or battery charger.

Do not expose the camera or battery charger to rain or

moisture.

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◗ To prevent fire or explosion, do not use the camera or

battery charger where inflammable or volatile gas is

stored.

◗ If the camera shows unusual signs such as noise, odor, or

smoke, turn it off immediately. Remove the batteries

and/or disconnect the AC adapter, and unplug the AC

adapter from the electrical outlet.

◗ If the battery charger shows unusual signs such as noise,

odor, or smoke, unplug it immediately.

◗ To avoid damage to the optics of the camera, do not

expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods of

time.

◗ Use only the types of power sources listed on the charger

label and in Getting Started and this User’s Guide. Always

supply power to the charger directly from a standard

domestic electrical outlet.

◗ Do not use the camera outdoors during adverse weather

conditions.

◗ Do not store the camera near sources of bright light,

direct sunlight, high humidity, heat, excessive dirt or

dust, or where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or

magnetic fields.

◗ To prevent possible eye injury, do not take flash pictures

of faces at close range.

◗ Do not use the charger near water. Never insert or

remove the charger’s power plug with wet hands.

◗ Keep the charger away from heat sources. Do not use

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outside the temperature range of 32 to 95

◗ Do not use the charger within reach of children.

F (0 to 35°C).

◗ 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.

◗ Do not use a frayed or damaged power cord with the

AC adapter.

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◗ Remove batteries and/or unplug the camera and the AC

adapter and refer servicing to qualified service personnel

under the following conditions: if the power cord or

plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the camera; if the

camera has been dropped or its exterior has been

damaged; if the camera or its optional accessories do not

operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in

performance.

◗ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the

operating instructions.

◗ Do not attempt to service the camera or battery charger

yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel.

◗ If the liquid crystal solution contained in the display

panel or in the LCD screen leaks out and gets on your

hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If it

gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

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Using Advanced Camera Features

he PhotoPC 750Z has advanced features for taking

specialized photos. These features are described in the

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Taking pictures with the timer

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Taking digital panoramic pictures

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Continuous shooting

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Taking quick shots

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Taking HyPict mode pictures

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Using advanced settings

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Using slow synchronized flash mode for night photos

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Taking Pictures With the Timer

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.

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Press the shutter button. The timer icon and the red

timer light on the front of the camera flash slowly for

8 seconds. Then they flash rapidly for 2 seconds before

the shutter is released.

Follow these steps to take a picture with the timer:

1

Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod and

remove the lens cover. (See page A-2 for information on

attaching the camera to a tripod.)

2

Slide down the camera dial lock and turn the camera dial

to

On or View. Wait until the status light turns green.

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Press the timer button. The timer icon appears on

the display panel.

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The camera beeps when the image is captured. The

status light on the back of the camera flashes red as

PhotoPC 750Z processes the image. When the status

light stops flashing and turns green, you can take

another picture.

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To turn off the timer, press the timer button again or

turn off the camera.

Using Macro Mode to Take Close-ups

With the LCD screen, you can use the camera’s macro mode

to take pictures as close as 8 inches (20 cm). Follow these

steps:

1

Turn the camera dial to the View position. You see a

live preview on the LCD screen.

2 Press the Mode button on the back of the camera.

Mode button

For a few seconds, the word

LCD screen, and the frame around the image turns

green.

MACRO appears on the

4 Press the button all the way down to capture the image.

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5 To turn off macro mode, press the mode button three

times or turn off the camera.

NOTE

When you take macro close-ups, you should use a tripod (as

described in Appendix A) and disable the flash. Otherwise, your

pictures may appear blurry and washed-out.

Taking Digital Panoramic Pictures

Images in the digital panorama format are long and narrow,

although they are not captured at a wider angle than normal

images. Strips at the top and bottom of the image area are

cropped out. Smaller file sizes mean you can store more

pictures in the panorama format.

3 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus.

The status light turns orange, and a small green circle

appears in the upper right corner of the screen. While

you hold the button down, you can reframe your picture

if you want.

Make sure the camera dial is set to

steps to take a panoramic picture:

1 Press the Mode button twice.

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View, and follow these

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The word PANORAMA appears briefly on your screen

digital panorama

and black margins appear at the top and bottom of the

LCD screen, and you see the panorama icon at

the bottom.

NOTE

You can’t use panorama mode when taking pictures with

continuous shooting (see page 1-7).

You can use the image quality button on top of the

camera to select fine, super fine, monochrome fine, or

monochrome super fine image quality (all at 1280 × 480

pixels); or HyPict or monochrome HyPict (both at

1600 × 600 pixels).

2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus.

The status light turns orange, and a small green circle

appears in the upper right corner of the screen. While

you hold the button down, you can reframe your picture

if you want.

3 Press the button all the way down to capture the image.

The Panorama format remains active until you press the

mode button twice or turn off the camera.

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The following examples show the same subject captured in

standard, digital zoom, and digital panorama formats:

standard

digital zoom

Taking Digital Zoom Pictures

3

Press the button all the way down to capture the image.

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Digital zoom pictures are magnified two times (2×). This

format is like a digital version of telephoto. The automatic

cropping effect makes file sizes smaller, allowing you to store

more pictures in the digital zoom format.

Make sure the camera dial is set to

steps to take a digital zoom picture:

1

Press the Mode button three times.

The word D-ZOOM appears on your LCD briefly. An

orange frame appears around the previewed image, and

the digital zoom icon is displayed at the bottom

of the screen.

2

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus.

The status light turns orange, and a small green circle

appears in the upper right corner of the screen. While

you hold the button down, you can reframe your picture

if you want.

View, and follow these

The zoom format remains active until you press the

button again or turn off the camera.

NOTE

Since the digital zoom mode crops the image and magnifies it, it

is best to print the image in a smaller format.

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Using the View Mode Menus

You can use the view mode on the LCD screen to use

advanced settings and control the display of information.

Make sure your lens cover is off, then follow these steps to

access the menus:

1

Slide down the camera dial lock and turn the camera dial

View position.

to the

The lens moves out and you see a preview of your

picture on the LCD screen.

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2 Press the SEL (select) button.

3 Press the and buttons to view the settings for

other menus. The orange highlight indicates the

currently selected menu.

You can choose from the following menus:

Blue menu icons appear at the top of the screen, with

the currently selected menu highlighted in orange. The

settings for this menu are displayed on the screen as

shown:

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arrow
buttons

SEL
(select)
button

Conditions (use advanced photo settings). See

page 1-7 for instructions.

Settings (change the date, time, beep, power

setting, and LCD brightness). See page 6-9 for

instructions.

Information (turn off the display of

information on previewed pictures). See

page 2-5 for instructions.

4 To exit the menus, press the ESC button until the menu

icons and settings disappear. (Depending on the menu,

you may have to press this button several times to return

to view mode.)

5 When you’re finished, turn the camera Off. (It will shut

off automatically within 30 seconds.)

Continuous Shooting

In this mode, you can take two standard resolution

pictures a second, with up to sixteen pictures in a

sequence. You can capture a complex motion, such as a golf

swing, in a series of steps to create animation sequences for

the Internet, screen savers, or presentations.

NOTE

You can’t use the flash for continuous shooting, so make sure

you have adequate lighting for your pictures. In addition, you can’t

use the panorama or digital zoom features with continuous

shooting.

Make sure the camera dial is set to View, and follow these

steps to take a rapid sequence of pictures:

1

Press the SEL button to display the menus.

2

Press or to display the Conditions menu:

3

Press the SEL button to display the menu options:

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4 Press button until cont/quick is selected and

then press

menu.

SEL to view the continuous/quick shot

5 Press or to change the setting to Cont.

7 Press and hold the shutter button all the way down. The

status light flashes red and the camera beeps as it

captures each picture.

8 Release the shutter button when you have captured the

pictures you want. The red light flashes as the camera

processes the images.

9 To switch back to normal picture taking, follow steps 1

through 5 above, but turn off the continuous mode.

6 Press SEL, then press the ESC button twice to return to

view mode.

A red frame appears around the previewed image, and

the word

continuous shooting icon at the bottom of the

screen. The display panel shows a blinking arrow next to

the

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CONTINUOUS appears briefly. You see the

Cnt (continuous) symbol.

Automatic Continuous Shooting

You can combine continuous shooting with the

timer for delayed automatic capture of sixteen

images in eight seconds. This allows you to photograph

yourself in motion. Follow these steps:

1 Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See

page A-2 for information on attaching the camera to a

tripod.)

2 Turn the camera dial to View.

3 Follow steps 1 through 5 on page 1-8 to select

continuous shooting.

6 To switch back to normal picture taking, follow steps 2

1

and 3 above, but turn off the continuous mode.

4 Press the timer button.

timer
button

The timer icon appears on the display panel.

5 Press the shutter button.

The timer icon and the red timer light on the front of

the camera flash slowly for 8 seconds. Then they flash

rapidly for 2 seconds before the shutter is released.

You have 10 seconds to get ready for “action” in front of

the camera.

The camera beeps 16 times as it captures your images,

and the red light flashes as the images are processed.

Taking Quick Shots

You can take as many images as the camera can temporarily

store with quick shot mode. Normally, the camera takes a

few seconds to process each image and you have to wait to

take the next picture. In quick shot mode, the camera stores

the images in its 4MB DRAM while you keep taking

pictures. It saves the images to the internal memory or

CompactFlash card after you are done.

Make sure the camera dial is set to

steps to use quick shot mode:

1 Press the SEL button to display the menus.

2 Press or to display the Conditions menu:

View, and follow these

A

B

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1-9

3

Press the SEL button to display the menu options:

4

Press button until cont/quick is selected and

SEL to view the continuous/quick shot menu.

press

5

Press to change the setting to Quick.

6

Press SEL, then press the ESC button twice to return to

view mode.

NOTE

You must hold down the Function button to take quick shot

pictures.

You can’t use the Quick Shot mode to take HyPict mode pictures.

The camera needs approximately 20 seconds to process each

HyPict image.

Taking HyPict Mode Pictures

The PhotoPC 750Z features a new Epson technology called

HyPict. In this mode, the PhotoPC 750Z captures images at

1280 × 960 pixels, and then interpolates them up to
1600 × 1200 pixels inside the camera, before compressing

them into JPEG format. In HyPict mode, you can enlarge

and print ultra-high resolution photos without

compromising detail and image quality. Follow these steps to

enable HyPict mode:

1

Press the SEL button to display the menus.

2

Press or to display the Conditions menu:

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1-10

3 Press the SEL button to display the menu options:

4 Press button until HyPict is selected and then

press

SEL to change the setting to On.

5 Press the ESC button twice to return to view mode.

1

Using Advanced Settings

You can choose from the following settings for advanced

photographic controls:

◗ User defined or fixed white balance (for “warm” indoor

pictures or more brilliant sunsets)

◗ Manual exposure control (provides 8 levels of exposure,

±2 steps)

◗ Sensitivity control (for night photography, with 3 levels)

Use the instructions in the following sections to take pictures

with advanced settings.

NOTE

When you are ready to take a picture, press the image quality

button a few times until you select HyPict or Monochrome

HyPict as your image quality setting. (See Chapter 4 in

Getting Started

settings.)

for more information about image quality

Using White Balance

Normally, the PhotoPC 750Z adjusts the white

balance of your pictures automatically. This means

that both outdoor and indoor pictures have accurate colors,

without a “bluish” or “yellowish” appearance.

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A

B

However, you can have the camera use a fixed white balance

for a warmer appearance under fluorescent lighting or special

effects, such as a red-tinted sunset. The white “color

temperature” of the fixed setting is 5200 degrees Kelvin. Or,

you can set the white balance yourself.

Photographing With Fixed White Balance

Make sure the camera dial is set to View, then follow these

steps to take pictures with fixed white balance:

Press the SEL button to display the menus.

1

Press or to display the Conditions menu:

2

Press the SEL button to display the menu options:

3

If the advanced settings are set to Auto (gray and not

4

selectable), highlight the Auto/Manual advanced settings

icon and press the

Press to highlight the white balance icon .

5

Press the SEL button to view the white balance menu.

6

Press or to change the white balance setting to

7

Lock and press SEL. (The white balance setting is

locked at 5200°K.)

Press the ESC button twice to return to view mode.

8

SEL button.

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1-12

An arrow appears next to the WB (white balance)

symbol on the display panel.

9 Take pictures with the LCD screen as usual. (See

page 3-9 in Getting Started for instructions.)

10 To switch back to auto white balance, follow steps 1

through 6 above, but change from

Lock to Auto.

3 Press the SEL button to display the menu options:

1

Photographing With User Defined White Balance

Make sure the camera dial is set to View, then follow these

steps to take pictures with fixed white balance:

1 Press the SEL button to display the menus.

2 Press or to display the Conditions menu:

4 If the advanced settings are set to Auto (gray and not

selectable), highlight the Auto/Manual advanced settings

icon and press the

5 Press to highlight the white balance icon .

6 Press the SEL button to view the white balance menu.

7 Press or to change the white balance setting to

(Setting) and press SEL.

The LCD screen shows a live preview and indicates the

area that will be used for the setting.

SEL button.

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A

B

8 Focus the camera on a piece of white paper, or some

other object to set the white balance by, and press the

shutter button to save the setting.

9 Press to select User and press the SEL button.

10 Press the ESC button twice to return to view mode. An

arrow appears next to the WB (white balance) symbol

on the display panel.

Adjusting Exposure

Your camera normally adjusts exposure

automatically. If you want to lighten or darken a

photo before you take it, you can use the manual setting, and

adjust the exposure by hand for any photo you take.

Make sure the camera dial is set to

steps to take pictures with manual exposure adjustment:

View, then follow these

11 Follow the instructions on page 3-9 in

take pictures with the LCD screen as usual.

Getting Started

12 To switch back to auto white balance, follow steps 1

through 6 above, but change from

press the

NOTE

You can’t set a user-defined white balance if your camera

memory is full.

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ESC button twice to return to view mode.

User to Auto. Then

to

1 Press the SEL button to display the menus.

2 Press or to display the Conditions menu.

3 Press the SEL button to display the menu options, as

shown.

6 Press to change from Auto and press the SEL

button.

7 Press or to select an exposure value and

SEL.

press

8 Press the ESC button twice to return to view mode. The

manual exposure icon appears in the upper left corner of

the screen.

1

4 If the advanced settings are set to Auto, highlight the

Auto/Manual advanced settings icon and press the

SEL button.

5 Press until the exposure icon is highlighted

and press the

SEL button to view the exposure menu.

9 Any time you want to change the value, hold the

Function button and use the arrow keys to lighten or

darken the image. As you change the setting, you see

plus or minus indicators on the display panel and the

upper left corner of the LCD screen.

Press once to make the image one half step lighter

(+0.5); press again to make it one whole step lighter

(+1.0). You can go to two steps lighter than the normal

exposure. This is useful when your picture has a bright

background, for example, windows facing the sun.

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A

B

1-15

Press to make the image one half step darker

(–0.5); press again to make it one whole step darker

(–1.0). You can go to two steps darker than the normal

exposure. This is useful when you’re photographing an

object with a dark background.

10 Take your pictures with the LCD screen as usual,

following the instructions on page 3-9 in

If you’re not sure about the lighting conditions, you may

want to take several photos with various exposure

settings.

Getting Started

Make sure the camera dial is set to

steps to use the high sensitivity mode to take night photos:

View, then follow these

1 Press the SEL button to display the menus.

2 Press or to display the Conditions menu:

.

11 To switch back to automatic exposure, follow steps 1

through 6 above, but change the setting to

Auto.

Adjusting Sensitivity for Night or Indoor Photos

The camera’s high sensitivity settings let you take

pictures in low light or indoors without the flash.

With these settings, you can set the camera from the camera’s

standard ISO equivalent of 90 to an ISO equivalent of 180

or 360.

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3 Press the SEL button to display the menu options:

4 If the advanced settings are set to Auto, highlight the

Auto/Manual advanced settings icon and press the

SEL button.

5 Press to highlight the sensitivity icon and click

SEL to display the sensitivity menu:

1

Using Slow Synchronized Flash Mode for Night Photography

To light up the background as well as your subject,

use the slow synchronized flash mode when taking

pictures at night. This option causes the aperture to stay

open longer, allowing more light to enter the camera.

6 Press or to change from Std (ISO 90) to

Med (ISO 180) or High (ISO 360) and press SEL.

7 Press the ESC button twice to return to view mode.

8 Take your pictures with the LCD screen as usual,

following the instructions on page 3-9 in Getting Started.

9 To switch back to the standard sensitivity setting,

follow steps 1 through 6 above, but change from

High to Std.

or

Med

Set the camera dial to

1 Press the SEL button to display the menus.

2 Press or to display the Conditions menu:

View, then follow these steps:

Using Advanced Camera Features

A

B

1-17

3 Press the SEL button to display the menu options:

4 If the advanced settings are set to Auto, highlight the

Auto/Manual advanced settings icon and press the

SEL button.

5 Press to highlight the flash icon.

8 Take your pictures with the LCD screen as usual. (You

can follow the instructions on page 3-9 in

Started

.)

Getting

9 To switch back to the standard setting, follow steps 1

through 6 above, but change from

Slow to Std.

6 Press SEL to change from Std to Slow.

7 Press the ESC button twice to return to view mode.

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.

2

2

Playing Back Photos

he LCD screen lets you play back your pictures one-

by-one or in groups of nine at a time. You can magnify

T

or erase selected pictures and customize playback features

through the LCD screen menus. You can view your pictures

on a television just as easily as on the camera’s screen. This

chapter explains the following:

◗

Using playback mode

◗

Playing back pictures one-by-one

◗

Playing back multiple pictures

◗

Playing pictures as a slide show

◗

Turning off picture information

◗

Magnifying a picture

◗

Erasing pictures

A

B

◗

Playing back pictures on TV

Playing Back Photos

2-1

Using the Playback Mode

Follow these steps to use the camera’s playback mode:

1

Push down the camera dial lock and turn the camera dial

Play.

to

The last photo you took appears on the LCD screen.

2

To access the screen menus, press the SEL button. Blue

menu icons appear at the top of the screen with the

currently selected menu displayed in orange.

The settings for this menu are displayed on the screen, as

shown:

3

Press the and buttons to view the settings for

other menus.

You can choose from the following menus:

Settings (date, time, beep, power-save mode,

and LCD brightness). See pages 6-8 to 6-12 for

more information.

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2-2

Information (turn off the display of

information on played-back pictures). See

page 2-5 for instructions.

4 To exit the menus, press the ESC button until the menu

icons and settings disappear. (Depending on the menu,

you may have to press this button several times.)

2

Playback Mode (display one at a time or

groups of 9 images). See page 2-4 for

instructions.

Magnification (zoom in on a picture and view

it in sections). See page 2-6 for instructions.

Photo Control (erase, lock, display memory

information, or work with flash memory cards).

See pages 2-7 to 2-12 and Chapter 10 for instructions.

Slide Show (play back pictures

automatically). See page 2-5 for instructions.

Software (print directly from the camera or

add/remove the Direct Print program). See

Chapter 9 for instructions.

Language (select language for LCD display

and menus). See page 6-12 for instructions.

5 When you’re finished with playback mode, turn the

camera dial

Off.

Playing Back Pictures One by One

When you set the camera dial to Playback, you see the last

picture you took on the LCD screen, along with the date,

time, and picture information:

date and
time

number of
photos taken

image quality

frame number

A

B

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2-3

Press the button to display the earliest picture taken.

You can continue pressing the button to view your pictures

in order. Press to move backward through your pictures.

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 camera dial is set to

these steps:

1

Press the SEL button to display the screen menus.

2

Press or until you see the Playback Mode

menu.

3

Press the SEL button again to choose the Multi setting,

then press the

ESC button to exit the menus.

Play, and follow

Thumbnail images of the last photos you took appear on

the screen, with the currently selected image framed in

white, as shown below.

4

Press the and buttons to move the white

selection frame through the images on screen. When the

frame passes the first or last photo of the current group,

the previous or next three images are displayed in the

group.

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2-4

5 To switch back to displaying one picture at a time,

follow steps 1 through 3 again, but choose the

setting on the Playback Mode menu.

Normal

◗ To move forward or back through the photos

manually or reverse the direction of the slide show,

press the or button.

2

Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show

You can use the LCD screen to display your pictures

automatically. Make sure the camera dial is set to

Play, and follow these steps:

1 Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus.

2 Press the or button until you see the Slide

Show option.

3 Press the SEL button again. The LCD screen begins

playing back your pictures one by one, with the image

numbers appearing in the bottom right corner.

◗ To pause the slide show at a particular photo, press

SEL button. The pause icon appears next to

the

the picture count on the screen. Press

resume the slide show.

SEL again to

4 To stop the slide show, press the ESC button. Press

ESC again to return to normal playback mode.

Turning Off Picture Information

The LCD screen displays the time and date of each

picture along with other information. You can turn

off the information display if you want.

Make sure the camera dial is set to

steps:

1 Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus.

Play, and follow these

A

B

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2-5

2 Press the or button until you see the

Information menu.

3 Press the SEL button to turn information Off. You can

press it again to turn information back on.

4 To save your setting, press the ESC button.

You can also turn off information displayed in view mode.

Turn the camera dial to

View and follow the steps above.

Magnifying a Picture

You can zoom in to magnify a portion of your image

on the LCD screen and view it in greater detail.

Then you can use the arrow buttons to scroll the image and

display another section (up to nine sections for regular

images and three sections for panoramic images).

The sections of your image that can be viewed are

demonstrated in the figure below:

Make sure the camera dial is set to

steps:

Play, and follow these

1 Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus.

2 Press the or button until you see the

Magnification option.

3 Press the SEL button to zoom in on the center of your

image. A small icon in the upper left corner shows

which section of your image is currently displayed.

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2-6

4 Use the and buttons to move the display left

or right. To move the display up or down, hold down

the

Function button and press the or buttons.

The icon indicates which section is displayed.

5 Press the ESC button to return to normal view. Press

ESC again to exit the menu.

Erasing Pictures

The LCD screen provides two different methods for deleting

images after you play them back:

◗ You can delete the currently displayed picture
◗ You can select pictures for deletion or “lock” (protect)

them from deletion

You can also erase photos through your software when the

camera is connected to your computer. For instructions, see

Getting Started and Chapter 3.

Erasing the Currently Displayed Picture

Make sure the camera dial is set to Play and the image you

want to erase is displayed. Then follow these steps:

1 Hold down the Function button and press the ESC

button.

You see the following message on the LCD screen:

2 Press the SEL button to erase the picture. The picture is

erased and the screen returns to playback mode.

NOTE

If you try to erase a locked photo , you see a warning message.

Press any button to clear the message. See pages 2-9 to 2-12 for

instructions on locking and unlocking images in the camera.

2

A

B

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2-7

Selecting Pictures to Erase

You select pictures to erase using the Photo Control

menu. You can either select individual pictures, or

choose to erase all the pictures in the camera. Using the same

menu, you can select pictures to lock (protect from erasing)

or lock all pictures. See pages 2-9 to 2-12 for information

about locking and unlocking pictures.

Make sure the camera is set to

erase pictures:

Play, and follow these steps to

Press the SEL button to enter the Erase mode. The

3

following menu is displayed:

Press the or button to choose Select Photo

4

Erase All:

or

Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus.

1

Press the or button until you see the Photo

2

Control menu, then press the

menu options:

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2-8

SEL button to display the

◗ If you want to erase just one or some of the photos,

choose

◗ If you choose

button. A message appears asking you to confirm

that you want to erase the photos. Press the

button to erase the photos; or press the

to return to the Photo Control menu without

erasing the photos.

Press the SEL button, then press the or button

5

to move through the images in the camera until the

photo you want appears on the screen.

Select Photo. Then continue with Step 5.

Erase All. Then press the SEL

ESC button

SEL

6 Press the SEL button. An orange frame appears around

the image. If you want to erase other photos at the same

time, use the or button to display them, then

press the

NOTE

To cancel the selection of a photo, simply highlight it and

press the

SEL button to select them.

button again.

SEL

9 Press ESC until you return to normal playback mode.

Locking Photos

The lock feature allows you to keep your photos from being

accidentally erased. You can lock selected photos or all the

photos in the camera.

Make sure the camera dial is set to

steps to lock pictures:

Play, then follow these

2

7 When you have selected all the photos you want to erase,

press the

confirm your selections.

ESC button. A message appears asking you to

8 Press the SEL button to erase the images and return to

the Erase Photos menu.

NOTE

If there are locked photos in your camera, a message

appears on the screen before the confirmation message.

Press the

from the camera. (If you want to erase locked photos, you

must unlock them first.)

button to erase only the unlocked images

SEL

1 Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus.

2 Press the or button until you see the Photo

Control menu, then press the

menu options:

SEL button to display the

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2-9

A

B

3 Press the button until Lock is highlighted in

orange, then press the

Photos menu:

SEL button to view the Lock

5 Press the SEL button, then press the or button

to move through the images in the camera until the

photo you want to lock appears on the screen.

6 Press the SEL button. A lock icon appears next to the

frame number. If you want to lock other photos, use the

4 Press the or button to choose Select Photo

or

Lock All:

◗ If you want to lock just one or some of the photos,

choose

◗ If you want to lock all the photos, choose

Then press the

asking you to confirm that you want to lock all the

photos. Press the

Then press the

normal playback mode.

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2-10

Select Photo. Then continue with step 5.

Lock All.

SEL button. A message appears

SEL button to lock the photos.

ESC button until you return to

or button to display them, then press the

SEL

button to select them.

NOTE

To cancel the selection of a photo, press the

again.

SEL

button

7 When you have selected all the photos you want to lock,

press the

ESC button. The following message appears:

8 Press the SEL button to lock the images.

9 Press ESC until you return to normal playback mode.

Unlocking Photos

After you have locked some of your pictures, you can unlock

selected photos or all the photos in the camera.

3 Press the button until Lock is highlighted in

orange, then press the

menu:

SEL button to view the Lock

2

Make sure the camera dial is set to

steps to unlock pictures:

Play, then follow these

1 Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus.

2 Press the or button until you see the Photo

Control menu, then press the

menu options:

SEL button to display the

4 Press the or button to choose Select Photo

Unlock All.

or

◗ If you want to unlock just one or some of the locked

photos, choose

step 5.

◗ If you want to unlock all the locked photos, choose

Unlock All. Then press the SEL button. A message

appears asking you to confirm that you want to

unlock all the photos. Press the

unlock the photos. Then press the

until you return to normal playback mode.

Select Photo. Then continue with

SEL button to

ESC button

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2-11

A

B

5 Press the SEL button, then press the or button

to move through the images in the camera until the

photo you want to unlock appears on the screen.

8 Press the SEL button to unlock the images.

9 Press ESC until you return to normal playback mode.

6 Press the SEL button. The lock icon disappears from the

screen. If you want to unlock other photos at the same

time, use the or button to display them, then

press the

NOTE

To cancel the selection of a photo, press the

again.

SEL button to select them.

SEL

button

7 When you have selected all the photos you want to

unlock, press the

appears:

ESC button. The following message

Playing Back Pictures on TV

You can display your pictures on a regular television

or VCR by using the video cable that came with your

PhotoPC 750Z.

TIP

You can videotape your pictures to share them without using a

computer. After you connect the camera to your VCR, press the

Record button on the VCR and set the camera’s LCD screen to

Slide Show

Follow these steps to play back your pictures on TV:

1 Make sure the camera and TV (and VCR) are turned off.

.

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2-12

2 Open the camera’s connector cover and connect the

black end of the video cable to the

shown:

Video Out port as

3 Connect the yellow end of the cable to the VIDEO IN

port on the television or VCR:

4 Turn on the TV (and VCR) and switch to the correct

video mode.

2

A

Playing Back Photos

B

2-13

5 Turn the camera dial to Play. The last picture you took

appears on the TV screen. You can use all of the

camera’s playback features when your pictures are

displayed on TV.

NOTE

Using the optional AC adapter is highly recommended when you

play back your pictures on a TV. See page A-1 for instructions and

ordering information.

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.

3

Getting Photos Into Applications and
Documents

hotoPC 750Z provides several methods for getting

your pictures into applications and projects. You can

P

drag and drop a picture from an Image Expert album into a

document or presentation. You can also import an image

into your application, or copy and paste it. You can use the

™

Camio

and drop it into your project. This chapter describes the

following:

◗
◗
◗
◗
◗
◗

Viewer to drag a picture directly from the camera

Getting images into TWAIN applications

Getting images that you can import

Importing images into documents

Getting images with copy and paste

Using drag and drop from an album

Getting images with the Camio Viewer

NOTE

Although most of the instructions and illustrations in this chapter

apply to Windows 95 or Windows 98, you can follow the same

steps on a Macintosh or a different version of Windows.

Getting Images Into TWAIN
Applications

If you use Photoshop or other TWAIN-compliant

applications, you can transfer your pictures directly into your

program from the camera. Follow these steps:

1

Start your application.

2

Choose

Acquire

menu.

Import

, then

Select TWAIN_32 Source

, then

TWAIN Select Source

(or

) from the File

3

A

B

Getting Photos Into Applications and Documents

3-1

3 Choose EPSON PhotoPC 750Z-600 as the TWAIN

source.

If you see a Setup screen that says

Responding

, see page 3-5.

The Camera Is Not

4 Choose Import, then TWAIN_32 (or Acquire, then

TWAIN Acquire) from the File menu.

5 The EPSON Photo!2 screen appears, with “thumbnail”

images of your pictures, as shown below.

Click to transfer
your picture(s)

Click if you
need help

6 Select the picture you want and click Get Photos to

transfer the picture. Or, click

Photos,

to transfer all the pictures.

You can also select a picture and do the following before

you transfer it:

◗ Click

View Photo to see a full-size image.

◗ Click one of the rotate buttons to turn the picture

90 degrees.

◗ Click

Photo Info to see the capture time and date,

image resolution, and other information.

◗ Click

PhotoEnhance to automatically improve

the picture during transfer. (You can select and

enhance all the pictures at once. However, using

this feature will make the transfer take significantly

longer. Not recommended without using the AC

adapter.)

Select All, and then Get

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3-2

7 After transferring, click Erase Photos if you want to

Click to transfer and
convert picture(s)

remove the picture(s) from your camera.

8 If necessary, click Close to exit the EPSON Photo!2

screen and return to your application. You see the

picture or pictures in the work area.

Getting Images That You Can Import

Most methods of transferring images from the camera save

your pictures as JPEG files. If your word processor or other

application doesn’t support the JPEG format, you have to

convert the files one by one. Or, you can use the export

feature of EPSON Photo!2 to automatically convert the files

as you transfer them.

You see a screen like the one below. (If you see a Setup

screen that says

page 3-5.)

The Camera Is Not Responding, see

3

Follow these steps to transfer and export your pictures with

EPSON Photo!2:

1 Start your EPSON Photo!2 software. Under

Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0, click

Start, and then point to Programs, PhotoPC 750Z,

EPSON Photo!2.

2 Click the picture you want, or click Select All.

You can also view, rotate, or enhance the picture(s) or

see picture information before you transfer, as described

on page 3-2.

Getting Photos Into Applications and Documents

A

B

3-3

3 Click the Export Photos button. The Save As dialog

box appears:

5 Select the file type from the pull-down menu. You can

choose any of the following formats:

Click if you want to
create a new folder

Click to transfer
and “export”
photos

Type a name
for your
photo(s)

Click if you want to
choose a different folder

Click to choose
the file type

4 Type a file name. If you’re transferring more than one

image, the software will add numbers to identify each

one.

◗ Bitmap (BMP)
◗ JPEG
◗ PCX
◗ PICT (Macintosh only)

6 Click Save. Your pictures are transferred one by one.

NOTE

You cannot open exported photos in EPSON Photo!2. Use

Image Expert to view and edit the exported images.

7 Click Erase Photos if you want to remove the pictures

from your camera.

8 Click Close to exit EPSON Photo!2.

You can now insert your exported pictures in documents and

other projects. For instructions, see page 3-6.

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3-4

Here are some of the additional things you can do with

EPSON Photo!2:

◗ Select the

display pictures you have downloaded. You can then

select a picture and click

picture from your computer to the camera or an

optional memory card. See Chapter 7 for more

information.

Folder tab and click Browse to locate and

Upload Photos to transfer a

What To Do If the Camera Is Not Responding

When you try to acquire pictures from the camera or start

the EPSON Photo!2 application, you may see a screen with

the following message:

3

◗ Select the

view a live preview and take pictures from your

computer. See page 6-4 for more information.

◗ Set the camera’s date and time from the

change your computer connection settings. See page 6-8

for more information.

Controls tab to change camera settings or

Setup tab, or

Follow these steps to fix your camera connection:

Make sure the camera is turned on and has not shut off

1

automatically. If it has, turn the camera dial

then back

On.

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Off and

A

B

3-5

2 Check the cable and make sure the connections are

secure. Make sure the pins inside the connector are not

bent.

7 Click Test Connection again. If you still don’t see

your pictures, see Chapter 10 for more troubleshooting

tips.

3 Make sure your batteries have enough power, or your

AC adapter is connected.

4 Click Test Connection. If you see the same screen,

continue with step 5.

5 Select another port if necessary. In most cases, it is best

to leave the

Photo!2 can detect the camera connection automatically.

If you have a serial device connected to one port and an

internal modem on the other, you can try COM3 or

COM4.

Port setting at Auto because EPSON

6 Select a slower speed. EPSON Photo!2 automatically

chooses the fastest speed that works with your system.

This may actually be too fast for the configuration of

your port. Try setting the speed to

need to experiment to choose the best speed.

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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. You may

need to convert your images if you didn’t export them from

the camera (as explained on page 3-3) and your application

can’t import JPEG files. Or, you can use the Save As feature

of Image Expert to convert image files.

NOTE

Your picture may display poor image quality after you import it.

However, in most cases it will print correctly.

Follow these steps to import a PhotoPC 750Z picture into

your document:

1 Start your application.

2 Open the document where you want to use the picture.

3

Select the point where you want to place your picture.

4

Select Picture from the Insert menu. (In some

applications you may need to select a different

command, such as Import Picture, which is usually in

File or Insert menu.)

the

An Insert Picture dialog box appears:

5

Locate and select the image you want to insert. In some

applications you can see a preview of your picture.

6

Click OK (or Insert, Import, or whatever command

your application uses) to insert your picture. The picture

appears in your document.

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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.

Using Drag and Drop From an Album (Not Available in All Operating Systems)

Once you have transferred your pictures into albums, you

can easily drag and drop them into documents or other

projects.

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:

Open your picture in Image Expert.

1

Click the Copy button or select Copy from the Edit

2

menu.

Start your word processor or other application.

3

Open the document where you want to use the picture.

4

Choose Paste (or Paste Special) from the Edit menu.

5

A copy of the picture appears in your document.

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NOTE

Dragging and dropping an image into a document works only with



OLE-2.0-compliant applications, such as Microsoft Word,

PowerPoint, WordPerfect, or Lotus SmartSuite. Depending

on how well your application supports OLE 2.0, your images may

not look as good when you drag and drop them as when you

import them.

Follow these steps:

Start Image Expert as described in Chapter 4.

1

Click View Pictures from an Existing Album.

2

Or, from the Image Expert screen, click the

Open Album button or select Open Album from

the File menu. You see a dialog box like the following:

3 Locate the album you want and double-click the album

name to open it.

4 Start your word processor or other application.

5 Open the document where you want to use the picture.

You should have both the Image Expert album and the

document displayed on your screen, as shown:

6 Click the image you want.

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7 While holding down the mouse button, drag the image

to the location where you want it in your document.

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8 Release the mouse button. The picture appears in your

document.

First you need to connect the camera to your computer as

described in Chapter 4. Then follow these steps:

If you want to edit or modify the picture, just double-click it

to bring up the Image Expert menus and toolbar. (See

Chapter 5 for more information on editing images.)

Getting Images With the Camio
Viewer (Windows 95, Windows 98,
and Windows NT 4.0)

The Camio Viewer, which runs under Windows 95,

Windows 98, or Windows NT4.0, is a quick and easy way to

get pictures from the camera. You can transfer all the images

to your computer, or just display the pictures in the camera.

Then you can drag a picture directly into a presentation or

document.

NOTE

Dragging and dropping an image with the Camio Viewer works

only with OLE-2.0-compliant applications running under

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0.

1 Double-click the camera icon on the right end of

your Windows Taskbar.

You see the Camio Viewer Startup Options dialog box:

2 If you are trying to access the images on your camera,

Connect Via Serial Port. If you are using a PC

select

card slot, select

Connect Via PC Card.

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3 Choose one of the following options:

View images in the Camera/PC Card

◗

Displays a filmstrip of your pictures. You can then

select an image to drag and drop into a document or

presentation. (The image will be embedded in your

document, and will not be available as a separate

file.)

Copy all images from the Camera/PC Card to

◗

the Computer

Transfers your pictures to an album (folder) on your

hard disk drive. You can then select an image to

drag and drop.

Copy all images and delete them from the

◗

Camera/PC Card

Transfers your pictures to an album (folder) on your

hard disk drive and deletes them from the camera.

You can then select an image to drag and drop.

4 Continue with the steps in one of the following sections,

depending on the option you chose in step 3.

Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document

Follow these steps if you chose View images in the

Camera

:

1 Click OK. Your pictures appear in a strip of thumbnail

images:

2 Open the application and document where you want to

use the picture.

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3 Click the picture you want to use. Without releasing the

mouse button, drag the picture to your document.

When your pointer is over the location where you want

the picture to appear, release the mouse button. The

picture is downloaded from the camera, and it appears

in your document.

If you want to edit or modify the picture, just double-

click it to bring up the Image Expert menus and toolbar.

(Click your document outside the picture to return to

the normal view.) For more information about the

Camio Viewer, choose

Expert Help menu.

NOTE

When you drag and drop with the Camio Viewer, your picture is

not saved as a separate image file on your hard drive. You have to

transfer your image first if you want it to be available as a

separate image file.

Quick Tour from the Image

Transferring Images Before Placing Them

Follow these steps if you chose Copy all images or Copy

all images and delete them

:

1 Click OK to copy your pictures to an album named with

the current date. Or, type a new name for the album and

click

OK. Your pictures are transferred one by one. They

appear in a strip of thumbnail images, as shown on the

previous page.

2 Follow steps 2 and 3 in the previous section to drag and

drop a picture into a document or other project.

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Working With Photos and Albums

ou can use Image Expert albums to organize and display

your pictures. You can print using dozens of predefined

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layouts. On Windows systems, you can also record sounds

for each image, copy an album to diskette, use your images as

wallpaper, and more. This chapter covers the following:

◗

Using albums

◗

Printing an image or album

◗

Adding sound to an image

◗

Adding annotations

◗

Displaying albums as slide shows

◗

Using an album as a screen saver

◗

Setting an image as wallpaper

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Copying to diskette or Zip

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Sending pictures and sound by e-mail

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Using Albums

Image Expert albums provide a convenient way to access and

view your pictures. Here are some of the things you can do

with albums:

◗ Organize pictures in albums

If you want to create a new album, click the

New Album button or select New Album from

the File menu.

◗ Rename a picture
◗ View picture information

Organizing Pictures in Albums

Although Image Expert initially sorts your pictures by date,

you can easily drag and drop images between albums to

organize them by subject matter or in any way you want.

Follow these steps to copy or move images from one album

to another:

Open the album you want to copy the images to and the

1

album where the pictures are located.

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new
album

Select the image or images you want to move or copy.

2

Hold down the

Ctrl (Option on Macintosh) or Shift

key to select multiple images.

To copy or move images, click inside one of the selected

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images and hold down the mouse button.

Drag the image(s) to the other album.

4

existing
album

5 When the second album is highlighted, let go of the

mouse button.

The images are copied to the album. You can sort the

pictures and save or rename the new album.

Renaming a Picture

You can easily rename a picture displayed in an album.

Follow these steps:

1 Click the picture to select it.

2 Double-click the name that appears above the picture.

The name is highlighted.

Double-click here to
change a picture’s name

3 Type in the new name and press Enter or click outside

of the name area. The new name appears above the

picture and is saved.

Viewing Picture Information

You can display information about any image file and the

camera settings that were used to capture it. Follow these

steps:

1 Click the picture to select it or double-click it to open

the image.

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Click the Properties button or select Properties

from the Image menu. You see information like the

following:

3

Click the Camera Settings tab to display information

like the following:

4

Click another image to view its information, or close the

Properties box.

Printing an Image or Album

Image Expert offers many choices for printing an individual

picture or album with titles, labels, or any text you want to

add. You can print an image at full size (one per page) or

choose the number of prints per sheet of paper. You can also

specify a size or print combinations with standard sizes for

framing.

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Follow these steps to print:

1 Open the image or album you want to print.

2 Click the Print Layout button or choose Print

Layout

The Print Layout window appears:

from the file menu.

The image in the center of the screen shows you a

preview of your printout.

3 Follow the instructions in the sections below to adjust

printer settings, choose your layout style, select album

images, add text, and adjust the printed area for your

images.

4

Click to display next
or previous page

Click to display list
of sizes and layouts

Click to adjust
margins

4 When you’re finished designing your layout, click the

Print button to print out your picture(s).

NOTE

To print from Windows NT 3.51, click the Page Setup button or

choose Page Setup from the File menu. You can add a title or

footer to your page and print a contact sheet or select the number

of images per page for albums. However, you can’t choose layout

styles or use the other features described in this section.

Choosing the Layout Style

You can choose portrait or landscape orientation and select

from a variety of layouts.

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Follow these steps:

1

Click the Print Setup button if you need to select

your printer or paper size. Otherwise, all layouts are set

up for a standard letter-size sheet.

2

In Windows, click the Portrait button or

Landscape button to change the orientation of the

page.

3

Click the down arrow next to the size box to display the

drop-down list of sizes and layout choices:

When you’re
printing an
album, you
can choose
from two
types of
contact
sheets.

4

Choose the size and number of images you want per

page. If you need a custom size, choose

Custom Size.

You can then enter exact dimensions for your picture or

size it interactively in the layout window.

5

When the preview shows the layout you want, you can

click the

Print button or follow the instructions in

the next sections to add text or make other adjustments

to your printout.

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Adding Text

If you want to have image labels or page headers or footers

printed with your pictures, follow these steps:

Click the Edit Text button . The Change Print Text

1

dialog box appears:

Click Change Font to set the font size, style, color, and

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so on for your header, footer, or labels.

Click Insert Special Item to choose one of the

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following for your header, footer, or labels (only some of

the choices are available for each):

4

Type here if you want your text centered
under the picture or on the page.
Otherwise, type it in the Left or Right box.

Select Page Header, Page Footer, or Image Label,

2

and then type the text you want to use in the Left,

Center, or Right boxes (depending on how you want it

to display). You can type different text for each box.

When you’re finished designing your text, click OK.

5

The text is previewed on your layout in the center of the

screen.

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Choosing Album Images

If you’re printing an album, Image Expert uses as many

pages as necessary to print the entire album. If you don’t

want to print all the images, you can choose the ones you

want and position them in your layout. Follow these steps:

Click the Pick Images button . Your album appears

1

in a “filmstrip” on the right side of your screen.

Choose the images you want to print, and drag each one

2

where you want it to appear in the layout.

You may notice that some images are cropped. If you want to

adjust the cropping, or zoom an image in or out, follow the

instructions in the next section.

Adjusting the Printed Area

You can zoom in on an image, and then move it around to

display just the portion you want. Follow these steps to

adjust the printed area:

Double-click the image you want to adjust.

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page layout

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album filmstrip

The other images fade out, and the sizing tools on the

left side of the screen become active.

sizing
tools

2

Click the Zoom In tool and then click on an image

to enlarge and crop it.

3

Click the Move tool and then click on an image to

move it and choose the portion you want to display.

4

Click the Reset Size button to return to the default

size and layout.

5

When the preview shows the layout you want, you can

click the

Print button to produce your printout.

Adding Sound to an Image (Windows Only)

If you’re using Windows and your system includes a

microphone and a 16-bit sound card with speakers, you can

add voice or musical annotations to your pictures. Follow

these steps to add sound:

1

Select the image you want to add sound to.

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You can also click the

your image and display more of it.

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2 Click the Record button on the left side of your

screen or select

menu to open the Record dialog box:

Record Audio from the Annotation

3 Select the option you want:

4 If you like your new recording, click OK. Otherwise,

Cancel to delete the new recording and exit the

click
Record window. (You can start over with step 1, if you
want.)

Playing Back Sounds

When you open an image that has audio attached to it

(indicated by a musical note), the audio clip automatically

plays.

◗ To add sound to an image choose

Record New.

◗ To add additional sound to an existing audio clip,

choose

◗ To end your recording, choose

Record Additional.

Stop.

◗ To listen to your new recording, choose
◗ To listen to your original recording, choose

Original

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Play New.

Play

indicates audio
message

You can also select the image with sound and use the Audio
buttons on the left side of your screen to listen to it:

Click and drag to select a section of the audio clip or the

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entire clip. You can perform the following operations:

play or restart

pause

stop

record

edit

Editing Sounds

You can modify your recorded sounds by cutting or copying

and pasting from one clip to another. Follow these steps:

Select an image that has an audio clip.

1

Click the Edit Audio button , or choose Edit Audio

2

from the Annotation menu. The sound wave window
opens:

◗ Click the

selected.

◗ Click
◗ Click
◗ Select another image and click

sound clip to the new image.

NOTE

To adjust recording or playback volume, or modify other features

of your audio system, select System Properties from the Audio

menu. You can also click (or right-click) the sound icon on your

Windows task bar. Use the volume control on your speakers to

quickly adjust playback volume.

Play button to hear the section you

Cut to remove the section.

Copy to copy it.

Paste to add the

Deleting Sounds

To delete an audio clip, follow these steps:

Select the image with the sound you want to delete.

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Select Delete Annotations from the Edit menu. The
following dialog box appears:

3

Click Yes.

Adding Annotations (Windows Only)

You can draw on your images to highlight specific areas or

add special effects using the annotations feature. You can

choose to have these annotations only show in Image Expert

or be permanently blended into your picture.

Follow these steps to add annotations to your image:

1

Open the image you want to add the annotation to.

3

Draw your highlights, signature, or other additions.

If you want to change the color or width of the lines,

click the

If you want to hide your annotations, click

the View menu to deselect it.

4

Save your image and click Yes to save your ink changes.

Ink Options button .

Show Ink in

2

Click the Ink button .

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The annotations don’t appear in other applications or in

printed images. If you want the annotation to be a

permanent part of your image, you can blend it in, as

described in the section below.

Blending In Annotations

Once you blend an annotation into an image, you can’t

change it back, so you may want to save a copy of your

original image. Then follow these steps to permanently blend

in your annotations:

Open the image that has the annotations that you want

1

to make permanent.

Select Blend Ink Into Image from the Annotation

2

menu.

Image Expert displays the progress as the annotation is

merged into your picture.

Deleting Annotations

If you have not blended the annotation into your image, you

can delete it. Follow these steps to delete the annotation from

your image:

Open the image that has the annotation that you want

1

to delete.

Select Delete Annotations from the Edit menu.

2

The following dialog box appears:

Click Yes.

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Displaying Albums as Slide Shows

With Windows, when you display an album as a slide show,

you can have it play automatically with various transition

effects between images. Follow these steps:

1

Open your album.

2

Click the Slide Show button or select

Slide Show from the View menu.

The first image appears on your screen with the slide

show controls, as shown:

close

stop

play

play audio

3

Click the Play button to see the slide show.

options

4

If you want to change the appearance of your slide show,

click the

Options button. The Slide Show Options

dialog box appears:

5

Set any of the following options and click OK:

◗ To stretch your pictures across the whole screen,

Fit to Screen.

click

◗ To change the display period for each picture,

change the number in the

Pictures

box.

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◗ To play the slide show only once, click

Continuous Repeat to deselect it.

2

Choose Set Screen Saver from the File menu. Image

Expert asks you to confirm your choice.

◗ To hide the titles of your pictures, click

Titles

to deselect it.

◗ To turn off the fades and dissolves that play

between pictures, click

to deselect it.

◗ To turn off audio clips attached to your images,

Play Sounds to deselect it.

click

◗ To hide ink annotations that appear on your

images, click

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Click the Exit button to stop the slide show.

Show Ink to deselect it.

Show Transition Effects

Show

Using an Album as a Screen Saver

If you’re using Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT,

it’s easy to make your own screen saver with your favorite

pictures. Follow these steps:

1

Open the album you want to use.

3

Click Yes.

Windows will play a slide show of your album whenever

your system is idle.

NOTE

The screen saver slide show doesn’t include controls. If you want

to change the way your pictures are displayed, you have to use

the screen saver settings in your Control Panel. See your

Windows documentation or Help system for more information.

Setting an Image as Wallpaper

You can use one of your own pictures as the background for

your desktop. Follow these steps:

1

Open the image you want to use, or select it in an

album.

2

Choose Set As Wallpaper (Set Desktop Picture for

Macintosh) from the File menu.

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For Macintosh, the image is set as the desktop

background.

You can minimize Image Expert to see your new

wallpaper.

In Windows, the following dialog box appears.

Windows

Click to remove
existing wallpaper.

3

Choose Center to place your picture in the middle of

the screen or

Tile to fill the screen with copies of your

picture.

4

If you want the image to be stretched across the whole

screen, click

5

Click Yes. (If you change your mind, click Remove

Wallpaper

Resize to fit screen.

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Copying to Diskette or Zip™ Disk

If you’re using Windows 95, Windows 98, or

Windows NT 4.0, you can copy albums or individual images

to diskettes or Zip disks. You can also include a player, so

your friends and business associates can view your pictures

on their computers. This makes your images and albums

completely portable.

Follow these steps:

1

Insert a diskette into your diskette drive or a Zip disk

into your Zip drive.

2

Open the album you want to copy.

If you don’t want to include all of your images, select the

images you want to add. To select more than one image,

hold down the

3

Select Save To Floppy from the File menu.

Ctrl or Shift key.

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You see the following dialog box:

NOTE

Depending on the size of your image files, you may be able

to fit only two or three on a diskette. You may want to use

Zip disks or other large-format storage media. Make sure

your diskette (or other storage device) is not write-protected

before you try to copy.

7 Click OK to copy your files.

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4 Make sure your diskette drive or Zip drive letter appears

Copy images to box.

in the

5 If you want to include a slide show player to view the

pictures, make sure

checked.

Include Slide Show Player is

6 If you want to copy the whole album, make sure there is

no check mark next to

Selected Images Only.

Viewing the Pictures on Diskette or Zip Disk

To run the slide show, double-click the player icon or

player.exe file. The pictures appear on your screen with the

slide show controls, as shown below:

close

stop

play

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Sending Pictures and Sound by

Click to configure
your Internet
service for
Microsoft
Exchange.

E-mail

You can send a picture directly from Image Expert if your

e-mail application complies with the MAPI (messaging

application programming interface) standard (Windows 95,

Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 only). For example, you

can use Inbox or Microsoft Exchange. You need to set up

Microsoft Exchange to work with your Internet service.

NOTE

If you can’t e-mail pictures directly from Image Expert, you can

always send an e-mail message as you do normally and attach

one or more image and sound files.

Before you start, make sure your modem and Internet service

are working correctly and your e-mail application is

configured. Then follow these steps:

1

Select or open the image(s) you want to send. Some

e-mail systems may limit the number of images you can

send in a single message.

2

Choose Send from the file menu. You see the Choose

Profile dialog box on the right.

3

Choose the profile you want to use.

New if your Internet service has not been set up

Click

to work with Microsoft Exchange. For more

information about setting up Microsoft Exchange, see

your Windows documentation or help system.

4

Click OK. Your e-mail application opens, and the

image(s) you selected appear as attachments.

5

Type the e-mail address where you’re sending the

picture(s). You can also type in a subject heading and

message if you want.

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6 When your e-mail is ready, click whatever button your

application uses to send. The picture(s) are mailed.

Your e-mail application closes, and Image Expert

becomes active again.

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Editing Images

ou can edit your images to enhance their appearance,

crop, rotate, and resize them, or create special effects.

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This chapter describes the following Image Expert features:

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Viewing and selecting images

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Applying Quick Fix

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Correcting an image

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Cropping an image

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Resizing an image

◗

Rotating and flipping an image

◗

Applying special effects

◗

Creating panoramas

◗

Changing the number of colors

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Viewing and Selecting Images

When your image is displayed in an album, you can rotate it

or do a quick fix. However, to use any other editing features,

you need to open the image by double-clicking it or selecting

Open Image from the File menu.

Before you edit your image, you may want to use the Zoom

and selection tools on the left side of your screen.

◗ Click

Zoom, and then click anywhere on your image to

enlarge your view. Right click or hold down the control

key and click to zoom out.

◗ Use one of the three selection tools (

Select Rectangle,

Select Ellipse, Select Freehand) to isolate a part of

your image before you edit it. Click the tool, then click

and drag on your image to select the portion you want to

work on.

Editing Images

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Zoom

Select Rectangle

Select Ellipse

Select Freehand

Ink

Ink Options

Select All

Select None

◗ Click

Select All to select your entire image or all the

images in an album.

◗ Click

NOTE

For more information about any of the editing tools described in

this chapter, use the Help menu. For information on the Ink and

Ink Options tools, see Chapter 4.

Select None to deselect your image or images.

Applying Quick Fix

Correcting an Image

The easiest way to improve your image is to have Image

Expert automatically “correct” it with the Quick Fix

command. You can click the Quick Fix tool or select

Quick Fix from the Image menu.

If you don’t like the results, simply select

from the Edit menu.

NOTE

If you Quick Fix an image displayed in an album (without opening

it in the Image Expert window), you can’t undo it.

Undo Quick Fix

To fine-tune an image, click the Corrections tool or

choose

window like the following:

Corrections from the Image menu. You see a

Click and drag to adjust the
division between the original
and edited preview

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Click the tabs at the top of the screen to make these kinds of

corrections:

◗

Contrast and Brightness

For adjusting the amount of light in your image and the

difference between light and dark areas.

Color

◗

For correcting color casts and adjusting the balance of

cyan (blue), magenta (red), and yellow; and red, green,

and blue in your picture.

Hue/Saturation

◗

For adjusting colors around the “color wheel,” the

strength or purity of color, and the brightness of your

image.

Sharpness

◗

For emphasizing or de-emphasizing edges and details.

◗

Equalization

For increasing and brightening detail in dark areas of

your image.

Each dialog box “tab” includes sliders for quickly and easily

correcting your image. Simply move the slide indicator left

or right to make your edit.

The preview window shows your image with the original

view on the left and the corrected image on the right. If you

want to adjust the division between the original and edited

image, click and drag the triangle below the image. You can

also zoom in on your image to see more detail.

◗ Click

Apply to make your changes on the current “tab.”

Your edited image becomes your new original and the

slide indicators move to the center of the range.

◗ Click

OK to save the changes you made on all the

Corrections tabs and return to the main screen.

◗ Click

Cancel to cancel the changes on the current tab

and return to the main screen.

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Cropping an Image

If you want to save only part of your image, use the crop

function to cut out the rest of the image. Follow these steps:

1

Open the image you want to modify.

2

Click one of the selection tools.

3

Click and drag the mouse over the area you want to save.

A dashed border indicates the area you selected.

4

If you change your mind about which part of the image

to crop, simply click anywhere outside the selected area

of the image and repeat step 3.

5

Click the Crop tool or choose Crop from the Image

menu. The part of the image that was outside the dashed

line disappears.

Resizing an Image

You can resize your image by changing the number of pixels.

This lets you maintain the image’s original resolution or

pixels per inch.

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selected area

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Choose

Resize from the Image menu. You see a dialog box

like the following:

This box
changes size
to reflect the
numbers you
enter

Type a new number for the width or height. To maintain

your image’s proportions, both numbers change together.

If you want to distort your image, click

Ratio

to deselect it.

Preserve Aspect

Rotating an Image

You can click the Rotate tool to quickly rotate a picture

to the right. For more options, select

menu.

NOTE

If you rotate an image displayed in an album (without opening it in

the Image Expert window), you can’t undo it.

You can choose one of the following:

Left (90 degrees counterclockwise)

◗

Right (90 degrees clockwise)

◗
◗

Exact (specify the degree of rotation)

Free (interactive rotation, as described below)

◗

Rotate from the Image

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If you want to experiment with rotation, choose

follow these steps:

1

Click on your image and hold down the mouse. Your

pointer turns into the rotation tool.

Free and

A rectangular outline of your image and an arrow

appear, as shown:

Flipping an Image

You can reverse your image by selecting Flip Horizontal

from the Image menu. This is useful for printing T-shirt

transfers. Select

down.

Flip Vertical to turn your image upside

2 Move the pointer to rotate your image.

3 Release the mouse when your picture is at the angle you

want.

Applying Special Effects

To transform or distort your images in interesting ways,

choose

like the following:

Effects from the Image menu. You see a dialog box

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Click the tabs at the top of the screen to add these effects:

Ripples

◗

For an underwater effect. You can create whirlpool

effects or just a slight distortion.

Glass blocks

◗

You can change the number and size of the blocks.

Edges

◗

To sharpen edges. You can also blend the image into a

light or dark background.

Fisheye

◗

To distort the center of the image, as if looking through

a glass ball.

Invert

◗

To create a negative of your image or to “solarize” it.

Each dialog box “tab” includes sliders for applying the effect.

Slide the indicator to the right to increase the distortion. You

can combine several filters for even more unusual effects.

The preview window shows your image with the original

view on the left and the distorted image on the right. If you

want to adjust the division between the original and filtered

image, click and drag the triangle below the image. You can

also zoom in on your image to see more detail.

◗ Click

◗ Click

◗ Click

Apply to make your changes on the current “tab.”

Your distorted image becomes your new original and the

slide indicators move to the center of the range.

OK to save the changes you made on all the Effects

tabs and return to the main workspace.

Cancel to cancel the changes on the current tab

and return to the main workspace.

Creating Panoramas

You can use Image Expert to “stitch” individual photos into

a 360° panorama. You can also create vertical stitches for tall

objects.

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Picture-Taking Tips

Use a tripod if possible. If you don’t have a tripod, take

pictures by placing the camera on a flat surface or try keeping

the camera level and near your face (use the viewfinder).

Take pictures in Super Fine mode for best results. Don’t

use the digital panorama mode; this crops the top and

bottom from the images.

See the Image Expert Quick Tour for some good examples of

stitches and additional tips.

Stitching Images

Follow these steps to stitch your panoramic images:

Open the album that has the images you want to stitch.

1

Select Stitch from the Image menu.

2

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Take pictures that overlap by about 50% to ensure that you

get accurate detail in your final image.

Make sure the exposure for all your pictures is consistent.

Slight differences can cause inconsistent coloring in the

panorama.

Make sure you are at least 15 feet away from your subject

and keep the zoom level the same for all images.

Take pictures of scenes that have a variety of detail and color.

Scenes composed largely of one color or pattern produce

poor results.

You see the Stitch window:

Drag the pictures that you want to stitch together into

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the window, placing each where you want it to appear in

the final image.

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B

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4 You can use any of the following options for your stitch:

◗ To remove an image, click the
◗ For panoramas that are narrow to medium in width

or tall, vertical images, click the

Projection

◗ For wider panoramas, click the

Projection

◗ For images that are aligned correctly but vary in

brightness, click the

◗ For images that are not lined up perfectly and need

advanced blending, click the

button .

◗ Select an Output Size from the drop-down menu.

(The larger the output size, the longer it takes to

stitch.)

button .

button .

Smooth Blend button .

Remove button .

Perspective

Cylindrical

Sharp Blend

5 When you are finished setting up your panorama, click

the Stitch button .

When the stitch is complete, you see a screen with a crop

rectangle around your stitched image.

6 If you want, adjust the cropping area by clicking outside

the selected area and selecting a new area. When you

have the area you want selected, click the crop

button to crop your final image.

If you have problems with the results of your stitch, see the

troubleshooting section below.

Troubleshooting Panoramas

Check the following problems and solutions if you are

having trouble with your panoramas.

Your final stitch is blurry.

◗ Try using sharp blending for a sharper stitch.

The exposure is inconsistent in the panorama.

◗ Try using smooth blending.

You see the progress as your image is stitched.

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Your image seems to have parts out of place.

◗ Check your arrangement on the grid. You may need to

rearrange your images.

The images edges have a “bow-tie” effect.

◗ Try using cylindrical projection.

Images are not stitched together well.

◗ Make sure you have enough overlap between images

(50% is recommended).

◗ Be careful that the camera does not move or tilt to

different angles between shots.

◗ Try holding the camera right next to your eye, instead of

away from you, or there may be too much camera

movement.

◗ Take pictures of scenery that has enough detail. If there

is not enough detail in the image (like a scene with a

nondescript grassy field or plain blue sky) there may not

be enough information to match up corresponding

images.

◗ Make sure you are far enough from your subject. If you

are less than 15 feet away from your subject, or if there

are close objects in any of the images, the images will be

stitched incorrectly.

◗ If there is movement in the scene, especially at a critical

place of overlap, it may not be possible to determine

how the photos should fit together.

◗ Make sure your zoom level is consistent for all the

images. If any of the images in a scene have different

zoom levels, the images can’t be stitched together.

There are overlap errors or ghost images.

◗ Try using sharp blending to remove some of these flaws.
◗ Remove any photos that don’t fit well with the others.

Stitching fails completely.

◗ A stitch may fail completely if the source images do not

fit together correctly, the exposure varies drastically, or a

fisheye lens (or other distorting lens) is used to take

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B

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pictures. If this happens, try taking a new set of pictures,

making sure to follow all the picture-taking tips

mentioned on page 5-9.

Changing the Number of Colors

To convert the color format of your image, select Number

of Colors

following:

◗

◗

◗

If you save your image as 8 Bit or Grayscale, you cannot

switch back to 24 Bit color.

from the Image menu. You can choose from the

24 Bit (Millions of Colors)

The way your images are originally captured.

8 Bit (256 Colors)

For low-resolution display systems or certain types of

software.

Grayscale (256 Shades of Gray)

For printing in black and white.

NOTE

Unlike the other editing options, changing the number of colors

applies to the whole image. You can’t change the number of

colors for a selected area only.

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.

6

hen the camera is connected to your computer,

W

computer screen to help you frame each shot. You can also

set the camera’s clock and adjust a number of other settings

from your computer. To change the power-saving mode

(so your camera remains on after you take a picture with the

LCD screen) and further customize your camera’s operation,

you can use the Camera Settings menus on the LCD screen.

This chapter covers the following:

◗
◗
◗

you can take pictures with a live preview on your

Taking pictures from your computer

Adjusting camera settings from your computer

Customizing settings with the LCD screen

Using Custom and Advanced Features

NOTE

You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo!2 to take

pictures from your computer, adjust camera settings, and transfer

images. PhotoPC 750Z allows you to choose the application that

best meets your needs and preferences.

Taking Pictures From Your Computer With Image Expert

When you connect the camera and take pictures from your

computer, you see a live preview of each shot before you

capture it. You can control all the camera settings from your

computer, and even set the shutter speed.

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A

B

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NOTE

Click to erase
images in the
camera.

Click to
capture the
image you
see.

If you have the optional AC adapter, you can save on batteries by

using it when you connect the camera to your computer. The AC

adapter should be available where you bought your

PhotoPC 750Z, or you can order it from EPSON Accessories. See

page A-1 for more information.

Follow these steps to take pictures from your computer:

1 Connect the camera to your computer as described in

Getting Started

.

2 Position the camera facing the subject. Using a tripod

will give you the most control when setting up your

shots. See page A-2 for instructions.

3 Turn on both your camera and your computer system.

4 Start Image Expert as described in

5 Click the Camera Controls button or choose

Controls from the Camera menu.

Getting Started

.

You see a dialog box like the following:

NOTE

The camera’s auto shut-off feature remains in effect when

the camera is connected to your computer, but the camera

shuts off after 5 minutes of inactivity. To turn the camera

back on, close the lens cover and then open it again.

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6 Click Continuous Update to activate the live preview

feature. The image you see is updated every 8 to 10

seconds, depending on your connection speed. You may

need to move the camera or your subject until you see

the image you want to capture.

7 When your shot is ready, click Take Picture. The

image is captured and processed.

8 Click Close when you’re finished taking pictures from

your computer.

The colors in your live preview image may appear pale

and washed-out. This will not affect the colors in your

actual photograph.

You can click the

screen to adjust these settings just as you would by using

the buttons on the camera. For more information, see

Chapter 1.

NOTE

When the camera is connected to your computer, you can’t

use any of the control buttons or the shutter button on the

camera. You can operate these features only through your

computer.

Flash and Resolution buttons on the

NOTE

The live preview feature quickly drains your batteries. Make sure

you turn it off as soon as you’re finished, or use the optional AC

adapter.

Using the Self Timer

You can use this feature to have your computer take a picture

automatically, after a delay period that you can set. This

allows you to take self-portraits and other specialized shots.

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B

Follow these steps:

1 Click Self Timer. You see the following dialog box:

2 Enter a number for the delay period you want to use.

You can set up to a 120-second delay.

3 Click Start/Stop to start the countdown and take the

picture. The red timer light on the camera remains on

for the delay period you entered. Then the light flashes

rapidly for 2 seconds and the shutter is released.

The camera beeps and processes your picture.

Setting the Shutter Speed

Most of the time, PhotoPC 750Z adjusts the shutter speed

automatically. However, when you take pictures from your

computer, you can adjust the speed manually. This lets you

use special lighting effects and even take “stop-action”

photos.

On the Camera Controls window, click the arrow and select

the speed you want from the drop-down list. When you

change the speed, Image Expert remembers what you chose

the next time you connect the camera.

Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo!2

You can use your EPSON Photo!2 application to take

pictures from your computer, in the same way as Image

Expert.

First, follow steps 1 through 3 on page 6-2. Then follow

these steps:

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1 Start EPSON Photo!2 as described on page 3-3.

2 Click the Controls tab. You see a dialog box like the

following:

You can click the

Macro buttons on the screen to adjust these settings just

as you would by using the buttons on the camera. For

more information, see Chapter 1 and Getting Started.

4 When your shot is ready, click Take a Picture. The

image is captured and processed.

Mode, Flash, Self Timer, and

3 Click Start to display the live preview.

The colors in your live preview image may appear pale

and washed-out. This will not affect the colors in your

actual photograph.

5 Click Close when you’re finished taking pictures from

your computer.

The Auto-Stop Timer shuts off live preview after one minute

to save battery power. You can set the timer from 30 seconds

to 5 minutes.

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B

Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer

Start Image Expert an described in

3

click the

View Images button .

Getting Started

and

You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo!2 to

change the following camera settings:

◗ Time
◗ Date
◗ Power down time (Auto Shutoff)
◗ Camera ID
◗ Connection Port
◗ Connection Speed

Changing Settings With Image Expert

In Image Expert, you can change settings when you are

viewing pictures in the camera. Follow these steps:

Connect the camera to your computer as described in

1

Getting Started

Turn on both your camera and your computer system.

2

.

Click the Camera Properties button to display the

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Camera Properties dialog box, as shown below:

◗ Enter a new Description to change the default. This

might be useful if you have more than one camera

and you want to record its Description in your

picture data.

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◗ Type in the Computer Time and Camera Time

boxes to change the time and date of either one. Or,

click Set Camera to Computer Time to

automatically synchronize your camera to your

computer.

◗ You can check the Camera ID and Firmware

version in the Manufacturer Infromation.

5

Click OK to return to the View Images window.

6

If you want to adjust your port settings, click the

Camera Connection button . You see the

Connection dialog box:

◗ Select another port if you want to change your

connection. In most cases, it is best to leave the

Port setting at Auto because Image Expert can

detect the camera connection automatically.

◗ Select a different communication speed. Image

Expert automatically chooses the fastest speed that

works with your system. This may actually be too

fast for the configuration of your port. You may

need to experiment to choose the best speed. (See

your Windows Help or Documentation to change

the port speed for your computer.)

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Click OK to return to the View Images window.

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B

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Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!2

When you’re using your camera with EPSON Photo!2, you

can click the

Setup tab to display the following dialog box:

◗ Select another port if you want to change your

connection. In most cases, it is best to leave the

setting at

Auto because EPSON Photo!2 can detect the

camera connection automatically.

◗ Select a different communication speed. EPSON

Photo!2 automatically chooses the fastest speed that

works with your system. This may actually be too fast

for the configuration of your port. You may need to

experiment to choose the best speed.

Port

You can change the

Computer Connection settings as

described on the following page and then click the

Connection

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button.

Test

◗ Click

Test Connection to make sure your new settings

work with your system.

◗ Click the

Set Time button to change the camera’s time

and date settings.

You see a dialog box like the following:

Enter new values for the settings, or click Copy from

Computer

synchronized to your computer. Click

the Setup dialog box.

◗ Enter a new

change this setting (not available on Macintosh). This is

the idle period after which the camera turns off

automatically when it is not connected to your

computer. (If you set a power-down time in

Image Expert, it overrides the auto shut-off time setting

in EPSON Photo!2.)

to have your camera automatically

OK to return to

Auto Shut-off Time if you want to

Customizing Settings With the LCD Screen

In addition to using your computer to customize

camera settings, you can use the LCD screen

Settings menu. This lets you change the power mode so your

camera remains on after you capture a picture with the LCD

screen. You can also set the camera’s date and time, turn the

alert beep off, and adjust the LCD brightness level.

Follow these steps to access the Settings menu:

1

Rotate the camera dial to Play or View.

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◗ Enter a new

default. This might be useful if you have more than one

camera and you want to be able to have its ID recorded

in your picture data.

Camera ID if you want to change the

2

Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus.

3

Press the or button until you see the Settings

menu:

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B

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