Epson L-410 User Manual

Camera Basics

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Contents

Introduction 5

About the Software 6

Optional Accessories 7

Finding More Information 8

Getting Started 9

Unpacking Your Camera 9

Installing the Battery 10

Turning Your Camera On and Off 11

Setting the Language, Date, and Time 11

Using Memory Cards 12

Installing the Software 14

Taking and Viewing Photos 17

Taking Photos in Automatic Mode 18

Taking Photos in Manual Mode 19

Camera Settings 21

Continuous Shooting 23

Recording Videos 24

Taking Photos With Fun Frames 25

Playing Back Photos and Videos 27

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Deleting Photos 28

Adding or Changing Frames 29

Printing Your Photos 31

Connecting the Camera to Your Printer 32

Printing Photos 34

Making Print Settings 38

Solving Problems 39

Camera Problems 39

Image Problems 41

Miscellaneous Problems 42

List of Error Messages 43

Where To Get Help 45

Appendix 47

Specifications 47

Important Safety Instructions 49

FCC Compliance Statement 53

Declaration of Conformity 54

Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 55

Index 59

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Introduction

Your new Epson® PhotoPC® L-410 is a compact digital
camera that lets you capture all the special moments in
your life and print high-quality photos without a
computer. Its features include:

◗ 4.0 megapixel resolution, for clear, beautiful photos
◗ 3x optical zoom and 3x digital zoom
◗ Continuous shooting mode that lets you take up to

three photos per second

◗ Direct printing to supported Epson Stylus

and PictureMate

◗ Epson PRINT Image Framer

™

printers

®

(P.I.F.™) for adding

fun frames to your photos—without a computer

◗ PRINT Image Matching

®

II technology, so you can

get the best possible prints

®

Photo

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About the Software

The CD-ROM that came with your camera includes the
following software for Windows

®

and Macintosh®:

◗ A selection of PRINT Image Framer frames for

holidays, birthdays, and other special occasions (in
addition to the frames already loaded on the camera)

◗ P.I.F. Designer for creating original frames and

modifying the included frames

◗ P.I.F. Tool for transferring frames from your

computer to the camera

◗ Your Epson PhotoPC L-410 Camera User’s Guide,

which includes information and instructions for all
the features of your camera

◗ A USB driver that lets you transfer photos to your

computer in Windows 98SE. (If you have a newer
version of Windows or a Macintosh, you don’t need
to install the USB driver.)

◗ Apple

®

QuickTime™ program for playing videos on

your computer

®

◗ Adobe

Acrobat® Reader to view the Camera User’s

Guide

See page 14 for instructions on installing the software.

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Optional Accessories

Epson offers an AC adapter (B867062) for use with any
standard electrical outlet. This is particularly useful when
you are printing from the camera.

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You can purchase the adapter from the Epson Store
[phone] or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales
only). In Canada, please call [phone] for dealer
referral.

You can also use the following types of memory cards:

◗ SD

™

card (Secure Digital) up to 512MB

◗ MM card (Multimedia, MMC V 2.1 or later) up to

512MB

at

Epson recommends SD cards manufactured by
Panasonic,

®

SimpleTech,™ and Lexar Media.™ For
maximum performance, make sure the memory card has
a recording/transfer speed of 10MB per second.

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Finding More Information

This book includes all the information you need to take
pictures and print them right from your camera. For
more information, check the following:

◗ The Epson PhotoPC L-410 Camera User’s Guide

provides information and instructions for all the
camera’s features, including troubleshooting tips. To
open the guide, double-click the icon on your
desktop.

See pages 14 to 15 for instructions on installing the

Camera User’s Guide.

◗ For instructions on using the P.I.F. software, open

the Help menu and select

◗ If you still have questions after checking the

information listed above, contact Epson Technical
Support as listed on page 45.

User’s Guide.

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Getting Started

To start using your camera, all you need to do is install
the batteries, turn on the camera, and set the current
date. You should also install the software on your
computer. Follow the instructions in this section to get
started.

Unpacking Your Camera

Make sure you have all the items shown below:

Camera

PC USB cable (B)

CR-V3 battery

Printer USB cable (A)

Software CD-ROM

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Installing the Battery

1 Turn the camera upside

down.

2 Slide the battery cover until

it pops up as shown:

3 Insert the battery into the

compartment, positioning
the + and – ends as shown:

CR-V3
battery

Note:

You can use either a CR-V3 battery, like the one included
with the camera, or two AA batteries.

AA
batteries

4 Press down on the battery

cover and slide it back into
place.

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Turning Your Camera On and Off

◗ To turn on the camera, press the POWER button.

The lens cover opens and the lens pops out.

◗ To turn off the camera, press the

The lens retracts and the lens cover closes.

POWER button.

POWER button

Setting the Language, Date, and Time

When you turn on the camera for the first time, you
need to set the language, date, and time.

1 Press the OK button to select English. You see the

Date/Time screen.

2 Press the u or d button to change the

date format to

3 Press the r button to move to the time

format.

4 Press the u or d button to change the time format

to

12 hr.

M.D.Y.

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5 Press the r button to move to the date.

6 Press the u or d button to change the month.

7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each item on the screen.

8 Press the OK button.

Using Memory Cards

You can take pictures and save them in the camera
without a memory card. However, you can store more
pictures when you use a memory card. You can use either
of the following types of cards:

◗ SD card (Secure Digital) up to 512MB
◗ MM card (Multimedia, MMC V 2.1 or later) up to

512MB

Caution:

Make sure the camera is turned off before installing or
removing a memory card. Make sure you insert the card in
the correct orientation, or you may damage the camera and
card.

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Installing a Memory Card

1 Make sure the camera is turned off.

2 Slide the battery cover until

it pops up.

3 Position the card as shown

and slide it all the way into
the slot:

4 Press down on the battery

cover and slide it back into place.

Removing a Memory Card

1 Make sure the camera is turned off.

2 Slide the battery cover until it pops up.

3 Push in the memory card to release it. The card pops

out.

4 Pull out the memory card.

5 Press down on the battery cover and slide it back

into place.

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Installing the Software

To take advantage of all of your camera’s special features,
make sure you install the software on your computer
from the CD-ROM that came with the camera.

Windows

1 Insert the software CD-ROM in your computer’s

CD-ROM or DVD drive. The Installer starts
automatically. If it doesn’t start, do the following:

◗ Windows XP: Click

Computer

◗ Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000: Double-click

My Computer, then double-click Epson.

, then double-click Epson.

Start, click My

2 Read the license agreement, then click Agree. You

see the Software Installation screen:

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3 Click Install, then follow the on-screen instructions

to install each program.

If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat Reader or
QuickTime on your system, click

Install.

click

Select the programs you want to install and

Install. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

Custom instead of

If you see a message asking you to restart, select

I will restart my computer later

, and click Finish.

No,

4 When installation is complete, click Exit.

5 When you see the product registration screen,

register your camera as instructed. At the last screen,
click

Done or close your browser.

Macintosh

1 Insert the software CD-ROM in your Macintosh’s

CD-ROM or DVD drive.

2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon if necessary, then

double-click the

EPSON icon.

3 Read the license agreement, then click Agree.

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You see the Software Installation screen:

4 Click Install.

If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat on your Macintosh,

Custom instead of Install. Select Adobe

click

Acrobat Reader

and click Install.

5 Enter your administrator name and password if

necessary. You may have to do this more than once.

6 Follow the on-screen instructions to install each

program. Click

Quit to continue, as needed.

7 When installation is complete, click Exit.

8 When you see the product registration screen,

register your camera as instructed. At the last screen,
click

Done or close your browser.

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Taking and Viewing Photos

You can take several different types of photos with your
camera, as described below:

Automatic photos: Use automatically adjusted

◗

settings for great snapshots. All you have to do is
point and shoot.

◗

Manual photos: Fine-tune your shots by adjusting

a variety of camera settings, including resolution,
exposure compensation, sensitivity, white balance,
and more.

◗

Continuous photos: Capture a series of shots, up

to 3 photos per second.

◗

Videos: Record videos with sound. The length of

the video is limited only by the amount of storage
you have.

◗

PRINT Image Framer (P.I.F.) photos: Take photos

with fun frames for holidays and special occasions.

This section explains how to take photos and videos and
view them on your camera’s LCD screen.

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Taking Photos in Automatic Mode

The automatic photography mode lets you capture high­resolution images without making any complicated
settings. You can use the zoom buttons to move in closer
to your subject and/or set the flash for indoor or low­light photographs.

In automatic mode, images are captured at a resolution
of

N2304 (2304 × 1728 pixels). If you want to change

this setting, use manual mode as described on page 19.

Note:

You can also use the macro and/or self-timer features
in automatic mode. For instructions, see the Camera User’s
Guide on your computer. See page 14 for instructions on
installing the Camera User’s Guide and software.

Before you start, make sure the batteries are installed
and the camera is turned on as described on pages 10
and 11.

1 Turn the Mode dial to automatic.

2 Make sure you are at least 20 inches (50 cm) away

from your subject.

◗ To zoom in on your subject, press the

(telephoto) button.

◗ To zoom out, press the

W (wide-angle)

button.

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3 Center your subject in the middle of the square

focus frame on the screen.

The default flash setting is automatic, indicated by

icon on the LCD screen. The flash will go off

the
automatically whenever necessary.

If you want to change the flash setting, press the

r

button. See page 22 for a list of flash settings.

4 Press and hold the shutter button halfway. The focus

frame turns green and the focus is set. If you want to
reframe your picture, move the camera until the
photo you want appears on the screen.

5 Press the shutter button all the way down. The

camera beeps as it captures the image.

Note:

The LCD screen may turn off to save battery power after
you take a picture. Press any button or turn the Mode dial to
turn the screen back on.

Taking Photos in Manual Mode

If you are an advanced photographer, you may want to
use manual mode. This allows you to select the quality
(resolution), white balance, light sensitivity, and
exposure compensation. You can also select special scene
modes for portraits or landscape photos, or turn the
LCD screen off to save battery power.

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