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Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1)Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment.
DANGERSignals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution should be exercised in performing
procedures preceded by DANGER Headings.
WARNINGSignals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.
The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.
DANGER
1.ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR
PROCEDURES.
2.NO WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR ALL ELECTRONICS
TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.
3.WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS.
4.WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR ASSEMBLING A PRODUCT, MAKE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES TO AVOID INJURIER FROM METAL PARTS WITH SHARP EDGES.
WARNING
1.REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.
2.MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING PLATE. IF THE EPSON
PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE POWER SOURCE.
3.ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING PRINTED
CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.
4.IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAPS,
WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
5.DO NOT REPLACE IMPERFECTLY FUNCTIONING COMPONENTS WITH COMPONENTS WHICH ARE NOT MANUFACTURED BY EPSON. IF SECOND SOURCE IC
OR OTHER COMPONENTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED ARE USED, THEY COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EPSON PRODUCT, OR COULD VOID THE
WARRANTY OFFERED BY EPSON.
About This Manual
This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of the printer. The instructions and
procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should be given to the precautions on the preceding page.
Manual Configuration
This manual consists of six chapters and Appendix.
CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Provides a general overview and specifications of the
product.
CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Describes the theory of electrical and mechanical
operations of the product.
CHAPTER 3. TROUBLESHOOTING
Describes the step-by-step procedures for the
troubleshooting.
CHAPTER 4. DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling
and assembling the product.
CHAPTER 5. ADJUSTMENT
Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment.
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE
Provides preventive maintenance procedures and the
lists of Epson-approved lubricants and adhesives
required for servicing the product.
APPENDIXProvides the following additional information for
reference:
• Connector pin assignments
• Electric circuit boards components layout
• Electrical circuit boards schematics
• Exploded diagram & Parts List
Symbols Used in this Manual
Various symbols are used throughout this manual either to provide
additional information on a specific topic or to warn of possible danger
present during a procedure or an action. Be aware of all symbols when
they are used, and always read NOTE, CAUTION, or WARNING
messages.
A D J U S T M E N T
R E Q U I R E D
C A U T I O N
C H E C K
P O I N T
W A R N I N G
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice
or condition that is necessary to keep the product’s quality.
Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice,
or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in
damage to, or destruction of, equipment.
May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure,
practice or condition that is necessary to accomplish a task
efficiently. It may also provide additional information that is
related to a specific subject, or comment on the results
achieved through a previous action.
I.ndicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or
condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in injury or
loss of life.
Indicates that a particular task must be carried out
according to a certain standard after disassembly and
before re-assembly, otherwise the quality of the
components in question may be adversely affected.
Revision Status
RevisionIssued DateDescription
AApril 12, 2001First Release
"AWB Adjustment" on page -86 : Add the CAUTION
BJuly 17,2003
"Firmware Upload" on page -95 : error correction in CAUTION
"Firmware Upload By CF Card" on page -96: Add the new method
“Re-installing the Expanded Functions“ on PAge -96: Delete the section.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Features ............................................................................................................. 10
Major features of EPSON PhotoPC 3100Z are as follows.
High Picture Quality
3.34 Mega pixel color CCD
Hypict output equivalent to 4.84 Mega pixels
Sophisticated image processing technology
Enrich shooting function (manual / program) reflects the intention of the
photographer.
EPSON Color Space is supported.
PIM (Print Image Matching) is supported.
Full equipment
Collapsible optical 3 times zoom lens and optical view finder
Hot shoe and built-in flash (Auto, Red eye reduction, Flash compulsion, Flash
prohibition, Flash slow synchro)
1.8-inch wide view LCD
16MB Compact Flash card (Standard attachment)
Microphone and speaker
USB, Serial I/F and AV output terminal
High-speed performance
Improve the camera-starting time.
Simple playback feature allows easily to view the images without having to
turn the dial switch.
QVGA images are indicated on LCD monitor by play-back mode, and imagescroll become quickly.
Exposure adjustment, ISO sensitivity change and White Balance (Auto, Fix,
Custom) .
Continuous shooting, Interval shooting, Seamless Digital zoom, Macro, and
Monochrome mode.
Switching function.
Video recording supported
Using Quick Time format 3.0 or later (Motion JPEG), you can take and play
moving films.
It is possible to Video Clip shooting and Playback.
Max. 25 seconds continuous shooting when taking 15 frame /sec.
(Suppose 1 frame is taken by 320 x 240 pixels)
Synchronous sound recording and playback are available.
2x Seamless Digital zoom.
Raise a compression ratio (reduced the file size).
Appearance
Metal body gives a high-class impression.
High performance and compact size.
DPOF button is implemented.
Compliant to the industry standard
DCF format
DPOF 1.10 (DPOF file creation function) is supported.
Exclusive software
CP-920Z USB storage driver
Shutter-lag is improved by VF mode.
Abundant shooting modes
Full Auto shooting.
Program shooting. (Normal, Landscape, Portrait, Sports)
EPSON Photo!4
EPSON File Convertter
Covers the image on PC to EPSON DCF file.
EPSON Photo! Quicker
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONFeatures10
PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
Panorama Boutique Light EP (for stitching process)
Card monitor
User I/F
GUI is further improved from Photo PC3000Z.
Easy to understand and easy to use.
External I/F
USB
Video output (NTSC/PAL can be switched by menu.)
Hot shoe (for the connection with the external flash).
Print mark function
Whenever DPOF-setting is possible by DPOF-button.
Printon and FDI service supported
Creates DPOF file.
Image select, image print-number selection, and index On/OFF.
Print setting function (Print Image Matching)
1.1.1 Exterior View
WEIGHT AND DIMENSION
Dimension:108mm x 89 x 65mm
(without some parts of protrusions.)
Weight:358g (body only)
Tripod mounting holes:JIS B7103 1/4 compliant
APPEARANCE
Figure 1-1. Exterior View
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PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.2 Functional Specification
Focusing range:0.2-0.5m (Macro mode)
Provided; 0.06-0.5m at the wide most range.
Basic specifications of PhotoPC 3100Z is as follows.
1.2.1 Image Data
Data Type:Compression: DCF (Exif)
(DCF = Design rule for camera file system)
Not compressed: DCF expansion (Tiff)
Thumbnail Image:160 x 120 pixels
Image Size:2544 x 1904 pixels(
2048 x 1936 pixels(
640 x 480 pixels(
Color:Full color (24bit full color)/ Monochrome
H
HyPict)
Super Fine/ Fine)
Standard)
1.2.2 Optics
CCD:1/1.8 inch color area CCD, inter race reading,
complementary color filter
Total pixels: 3.34 Mega pixels (2140 x 1560)
Effective pixels: 3.24 Mega pixels (2088 x 1550)
Lens:Collapsible 3 times zoom lens
f=7-21mm
(equivalent to a 34-102mm lens on a 35 mm camera)
Brightness: F2.0 (W) - F2.5 (T)
7 elements in 9 groups (2 aspheric surface lenses)
*How to control collapsible lens is referred to the description See
“Sinking Lens Control” on page -25.
Viewfinder:Real-image optical finder (view range about 83%)
AF target mark indicates a targeting are for focusing.
Visibility adjustment.
No macro frame.
Focus:Auto focus / Manual focus
Focus accuracy is further improved from Photo PC3000Z.
Shutter:Electric iris with mechanical shutter
When flash mode is auto or compulsion:1/30 to 1/1000* second
When using an external flash:1/30 to 1/1000* second
(only at Aperture priority mode)
When flash mode is slow sync.: 1/2 second to 1/1000* second
When flash mode is off:1/2 -1/1000* sec
NOTE: * When the aperture is F2 and F2.3, shutter speed is up to 1/500 sec.
When F2.8, it is up to 1/600 sec.
When F4 and F5.6, up to 1/750.
When F8, up to 1/1000.
C H E C K
P O I N T
If shooting a subject of low contrast or low brightness, the auto focus
may not work properly. When the auto focus does not work properly
(the distance metering is not performed), the camera automatically
focuses to 1.5 m in a dark place and to the infinity in other cases.
1.2.3 Shooting Mode
Exposure adjustment
Polytomy photometry programmed AE
(Aperture and shutter speed are variable.)
Spot measuring programmed AE
(Aperture and shutter speed are variable.)
Manual adjustment available
(-2EV to +2EV, 0.5EV/0.2EV step)
Sensitivity:
ISO 100 equivalent (at Normal mode)
ISO 200/400 equivalent High sensitivity shooting mode available
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PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
White balance
TTL auto white balance
Fixed mode available
(only under the sun light, color temperature: 5200K)
User record setting mode available
LCD shooting
TTL image play (Playback rate 1/30 sec, in dark condition: 1/10 sec)
A visual field covers more than 98% of a capturing image field.
Finder shooting
Press MENU button (at shooting, at waiting).
Unlike previous models, PhotoPC 3100Z indicates menu on LCD if MENU button
is pressed at shooting.
This new function allows user to check and change current settings.
NOTE 1:The through image will not be displayed on LCD (it will be blue
black) and thereby, macro and digital zoom shooting are not
available since they requires framing check.
After shooting indicationTransferring method
Indicating confirming image
(2 sec)
Recording
Shifting to simple playback mode
NOTE: When there is no restrictions, CF transfer is always performed.
Conditions that the camera does not become shooting mode after CF
transfer is completed.
Continuous shooting
Interval shooting
Sound recording after shooting
Table 1-1. Quick Shooting
It indicates freeze image for 2 sec. and performs CF
transfer. Then it indicates through image which
means the camera is ready to take pictures.
After recording, it performs CF transfer along with
audio files.
After performing CF transfer, the camera returns to
simple playback display. During the CF transfer, it
indicates freeze image.
NOTE 2:LCD will be automatically turned off 15 seconds after the last button
operation. LCD will also be turned off when MENU button is pressed
again or when the half shutter is used.
When batteries are low (when the power is supplied from batteries.)
When buffer memory becomes full.
(If the buffer memory has space even for one photo, the camera allows the
next picture taking.)
NOTE 3:Shutter lag is improved by always supplying the current to CCD.
When CF card memory capacity is not enough.
Self timer:10 seconds (fixed)
When the self timer button is pressed, count down starts when shutter button
is pressed.
The count down stops wen the self timer button is pressed during count down.
After the picture is taken, it returns back to normal shooting mode.
Sound the buzzer at 1 second (1Hz) intervals during the selftimer operation.
Macro mode: shooting range
shooting range: 20 cm to 50 cm (6 cm to 50 cm at the wide most range)
Quick shooting
When transferring the pictures taken by fixed exposure.
Any other conditions that transferring to CF should be given priority.
Continuous shooting
The camera continues taking pictures while the shutter button is pressed.
Full-size:approx. 1.5 images / second
VGA:approx. 2 images / second
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PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
Continuous shooting is available up to the file size of 3732 KB of usable
buffer memory.
NOTE 1:Flash is set Off forcibly.
H
NOTE 2:
Digital Zoom
1.1x to 2 x zooming ( 0.1x step) by Seamless Digital zoom is available.
It stores images, adjusting the image quality to the image size of each recording
mode.
It means as follows;
Monochrome
Available at
Interval shooting
Shooting minimum interval; 5 to 30 seconds (various depending on the
shooting condition).
Shooting maximum interval; 24 hours
Shooting setting interval; Setting available by 1 second in increments
Stitching
Stitching shooting more than 10 horizontal pictures is available.
Layout: 1 x n (1 horizontal line), 2 x n (2 horizontal lines)
mode is prohibited.
:640 x480
:1600x1200
,
,,,
H
H
(TIFF):2048 x 1536
:2544 x 1904
H
(TIFF),
H
Manual shooting
Auto exposure / aperture priority / manual exposure / shutter speed priority is
selectable.
Auto exposure
Exposure adjustment (0.2EV step), Photometry method,
ISO sensitivity, W/B setting and Focus (AF or manual) are selectable.
Aperture priority program AE
Aperture, Exposure adjustment, Photometry method, ISO sensitivity, W/B
setting and Focus (AF or manual) are selectable.
Shutter speed priority program AE
Compliant by using sensitivity UP (DOWN) simultaneously.
Manual exposure
Aperture, Shutter speed, Photometry, ISO sensitivity, W/B setting and Focus
are selectable.
In any modes, if the proper exposure cannot be set, EV warning will be
indicated.
Choice of aperture
F2.0, F2.3, F2.8, F4.0, F5.6, F8.0
Image size :
Full auto shooting
The camera decides various setting automatically. User only can change strobe
setting and select pictures.
Polytomy photometry
ISO sensitivity:100
White balance:AUTO
Exposure adjustment is not available
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1.2.4 Playback Mode
Playback image is QVGA (320 X 240) image except at split display mode and
magnification display mode.
Normal replay
Picture image displayed by switching.
Split display
No split display (normal), 4 images, 9 images are selectable.
4-images display and 9-images display scrolls 4 pictures or 9 pictures all together.
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PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
Magnification display
Magnify an image x1.1 to x3 to display.
Smooth scrolling available.
The main image is displayed during the magnification process. (The
magnification process can be cancelled by the W button during the data
reading.)
Deletion
1 image deletion and all images deletion are selectable.
Lock
Selected images can be locked.
Locked images cannot be deleted until lock is cancelled.
Detailed information
Image No., Date, Shutter speed, Aperture, Exposure adjustment, Flash, White
balance, Photometry, Macro, Digital zoom and ISO sensitivity are indicated.
Slide show
Normal replay / return is available at the paused display.
Sound replay/ After-recording
Playback: can be stopped halfway.
After-recording: max. 10 sec is possible. (can be stopped halfway)
Simple playback function
When the camera is on the shooting mode, it can be turned to the playback
mode temporarily. This function allows user to check the image after shooting
without stress.
Only the following functions are available for simple playback; normal
replay, Split display, one image deletion, all images deletion, sound replay,
lock and print.
Video recording
Selection of video recording (when there are many), playback, synchronous sound
replay, deletion of video recordings are available. (Refer to “Video Recording
Mode” on page -16)
Print
Print is available. Up to 9 sheets per an image is supported.
1.2.5 Set Up Mode
Language selection
Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese
Date setting
Setting of the year, month and day or the hour, minute and second is available. The
order of year, month and day to display is automatically set according to the
language selected.
Setting of the order of year, month and day and the hour indication in 12 hours or
24 hours are available.
Shoot mode setting
Full auto, Program and Manual are selectable.
Color / Monochrome
Color shooting / Monochrome shooting are available
Shoot mode setting
Slow synchronous (Trailing / Leading)
Flash external hyper (JPEG / TIFF)
Importing custom W/B is possible.
Check image (Yes / No)
Seamless digital zoom (Yes / No)
Compression ratio setting (Normal / Low)
Camera setting
Power save function, Brightness of LCD monitor setting
Speaker volume (Hi / Low)
Beep sound setting (Always / Shutter / Never)
Maximum 35 seconds continuous shooting (Up to 25 seconds with the sound
recording.)
When the video recording is enabled, by pressing the shutter button, the
shooting will be started.
Pressing shutter during video recording will end recording.
Simultaneous voice recording
Seamless digital zoom operation is available during video recording. (Optical
zoom is not available.)
Format: motion JPEG for QTM. PAL is 12.5 frame/ sec.
Digital zoom is available during video recording.
Playback
Video and sound playback are available
Filter function setting
When each filter is set and an image is printed out by a specified EPSON printer,
the following image processing is available.
Sharpness (Hi / Low)
Brightness (Hi / Low)
Other print setting
All images index print
Number of print setting
1.2.9 Communication with PC
Unlike previous model “Photo PC3000Z” communicating with PC by all dial
switches is available in PhotoPC 3100Z.
SCSI command of bulkonly is applied for the protocol of communication
command and USB storage class. [USB Mass Storage Class UFI Command
Specification Rev.1.0]
1.2.7 Sound Mode
Recording
Sound recording and after recording are available.
Recording time: Max. 10 sec.
Cut off amid of sound recording is available
Playback
Sound playback is available.
Volume can be adjusted (Hi / Low) by the setting of SET UP mode.
1.2.8 Print Mark Function
Print image selection
Playback mode / Easy playback mode
Number of print is synchronized to the number of pressing of DPOF button.
(up to 9 sheets)
1.2.10 Memory
Internal RAM Memory:16 MB
Internal ROM memory:2 MB (Program Only)
Image Memory:
Compact Flash Memory Card
CF card access: up to 256MB
PC-DOS format: 512 B/Sector
16bit FAT (Up to 64 MB)
NOTE: Although the capacity of image memory for CF card access is designed to
be possible up to 2 GB, the usability only up to 256 MB has been
confirmed.
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PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.2.11 Internal Clock
Internal clock
Internal clock is built-in
Record the shooting date and time on the image
(Month / Day / Year, Hour / Minute / Second)
Date and time are held by lithium ion secondary battery.
(When lithium ion battery is charged full: date and time are held for at least 3 days.
To charge lithium ion batter full, at least 48 hours required by battery connection
or AC adapter connection. However, please note that the battery has to be taken
out and in by approximately every 16 hours since the protection circuit does not
allow to continue the charging more than 16 hours. When charging the camera,
you do not have to turn the camera power on.)
Internal flash
Auto (pre-flash method auto tone adjustment) / Off / Forced flash / Red eye
reduction / Slow synchro (for night view. user can select either trailing or leading
flash.)
Effective flash range
Normal mode: 0.5 - 4.2m
C A U T I O N
It causes over-exposure if you take photos with strobe for a subject
within 0.2m on macro mode.
1.2.12 Focus distance and step
Table 1-2. Focus distance and steps
NormalMacro
AF (auto)AF (auto)
(approx. 1 m)M1 (approx. 20 cm)
(approx. 3 m)M2 (approx. 50 cm)
(infinity)
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1.2.13 Miscellaneous
Lens cap
Removed and installed manually.
NOTE: With lens cap on, you cannot turn on the camera on the shooting mode.
Lens cap prevent the lens from veering out.
Playback and other operations are possible with the lens cover on.
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PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.3 Indication
1.3.1 Overview
LCD monitor
1.8 type low temperature poly-silicon TFT color LCD
1.1 M pixels: 512 x 218 pixels
A visual field covers more than 98% of the capturing image field.
Displaying taken images at the playback mode: 100% of an image field is
displayed.
Beep sound / Shutter sound
Always / Only for shooting / None are selectable
Self-timer
Front side red LED indication
-First 8 seconds: slow blinking
-Last 2 seconds: high speed blinking
Beep sound from a speaker is generated synchronizing with the blinking of
LED according to the setting of beep sound.
Self timer mark
Flash mode
Battery warning mark
View Finder (VF) side lamp
3 modes indication : green signal ON / Blink / Off
3 modes indication : red signal On / Blink / Off
Beep the speaker sound (1Hz) in accordance with the setting of operation
sound.
Control LCD panel (Monochrome LCD)
Indicates the numbers of images more can be taken. (3 digits)
Indicates aperture at half-shutter
(only for program / manual mode)
indicates shutter speed at half-shutter (only for program / manual mode)
Indicates shutter speed at half-shutter
(only for program / manual mode)
Indicates exposure adjustment
Indicates resolution of image (including Monochrome and HyPict)
White balance
Sensitivity
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PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.3.2 LCD Panel Indication
The Panel indication is explained below.
ISO sensitivity
White Balance
Battery low
warning
Monochrome
Exposure adjustment3 digits 7 segments
Figure 1-2. Panel Indication
FlashImage quality
Hyper / TIFF
Self timer
Table 1-3. Icons
IconExplanation
Image qualityIndicates image quality (resolution).
Hyper / TIFFHypict mode or TIFF
MonochromeIndicated at the monochrome mode.
Self timerIndicated at the self timer shooting mode.
FlashIndicates the strobe setting.
• Indicates the number of pictures more can be taken.
3 digits 7 segments
• Indicates shutter speed. (Not applicable at half shutter and full auto
setting.)
• Indicates other mode settings.
ICONS
The table below explains the function of the icons on LCD.
Table 1-3. Icons
IconExplanation
ISO sensitivityIndi ca tes the current level of ISO sensitivity.
White balanceIndicate the current level of white balance.
Battery low warning Indicated when the battery gets low.
Exposure
adjustment
• Indicates exposure adjustment.
• Indicates aperture. (Not applicable at half shutter and full auto
setting.)
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PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.3.2.1 3 Digits 7 Segments -- Specification
During video recording
Indicates how long you can record more. (seconds)
STILL IMAGE SHOOTING (VF, LCD, CONTINUOUS SHOOTING)
Indicates the number of pictures more can be taken on the current image quality
(resolution).
Indicates shutter speed on half-shutter.
(Not applicable for full auto.)
When writing into the compact flash memory, the segment is indicated as follows.
Figure 1-3. Writing into Compact Flash Memory
INTERVAL SHOOTING
Indication is the same as still image shooting until shooting started.
Indication is the same as still image shooting while writing into the compact flash.
The figure below is the indication on the standby mode at the interval shooting.
While writing into the compact flash memory.
Indication is the same as still image shooting.
PLAYBACK, EXPANSION MODE
Indication is as shown below.
Figure 1-5. Playback and Expansion Mode
COMMUNICATING WITH PC
Like EPSON previous models, scrolls.
Turn the indications off except .
RECORDING
Indication is as shown below.
Figure 1-6. Recording
Figure 1-4. Interval Shooting Indication
VIDEO RECORDING
Normal
Indicates the number of video recordings more can be recorded.
(25 seconds is counted as 1 film.)
SET UP
Indication is as shown below.
Figure 1-7. Set Up
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PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.3.2.2 ISO Sensitivity
The following is the ISO sensitivity indication.
Standard :
Fine :
Super fine :
Figure 1-8. ISO Sensitivity
1.3.2.3 White Balance
STILL IMAGE SHOOTING / VIDEO RECORDING
Indicates AUTO when “white balance = Auto” is selected (including the time of
Full auto shooting).
White Balance = Custom
Indicates CUST
White Balance = Fixed
No indication.
OTHER SITUATIONS
No indication.
1.3.2.4 Battery Low Warning
Battery is enough
No indication
1.3.2.5 Exposure Adjustment
FULL AUTO SHOOTING
No indication.
PROGRAM / MANUAL SHOOTING
Indicates exposure adjustment value.
Only at half shutter, indicates aperture.
OTHER SITUATIONS
No indication.
1.3.2.6 Image Quality (Resolution)
Image quality changes as shown below each time the image quality button is pressed.
→ → H → →
NOTE: When the mode is continuous shooting, the image quality setting skips
NOTE: On the video recording, there is no indication of image quality.
H
.
1.3.2.7 Monochrome
Monochrome icon is indicated only on the monochrome shooting mode.
Battery is low
Battery low icon appears.
Battery is almost out
Battery low icon blinks and then the camera will be shut down.
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PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.3.2.8 Self Timer
Press the self timer button on the shooting mode to set the self timer.
Self timer icon will be indicated.
Press the shutter button.
The self timer icon will be blinking for 10 seconds.
Other modes (not shooting mode)
No indication
Press the self timer button while the self timer icon is on. Self timer icon will be
off.
Other situations
No indication.
1.3.2.9 Flash
Press the flash button on the shooting mode. The icon will be switched as shown
below.
Full Auto Shooting
Figure 1-9. Flash Indication (Full Auto)
Program / Manual Shooting
Figure 1-10. Flash Indication (Program / Manual)
Continuous / Video Shooting
Flash cannot be used. The icon below is indicated.
Figure 1-11. Flash Forbidden Icon
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PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.3.3 LED Condition
See the table below for the LED condition.
Table 1-4. LED Condition
Shooting LED
Red
Ready to shootON
Focusing
Focus lockON
CF is full
Battery Low
ErrorON
Self timerON
Video shooting
Blinking
(0.5 sec)
Blinking
(1.0 sec)
Shooting LED
Blinking
(0.2 sec)
Blinking
(1.0 sec)
Green
Front LED
First 8 sec: low speed blinking
(0.5 sec)
Last 2 sec: high speed blinking
(0.2 sec)
1.3.4 LCD Monitor
LCD monitor has the color frames indication according to respective functions and
these frames are indicated only on the LCD shooting mode and on the special
continuous shooting mode.
NOTE: The priority of the color frame indicatio n is as fo llows.
Monochrome (Blue) < Digital zoom (Yellow) < Continuous Shooting
(Red) < Video (White)
Table 1-5. Color Frame
Color FrameModeNote
No frame
Green frame
Blue frame
Standard
Monochrome
Digital zoom
“MONOCHORME” is indicated
for 3 seconds.
“DIGITAL ZOOM” is indicated
for 3 seconds.
Power on (standby)
With lens cap on
CF is not inserted.
Blinking
(0.2 sec)
Blinking
(0.2 sec)
Blinking
(0.2 sec)
Yellow frame
Red frame
White frame
Panorama
COntinuous
Shooting
Video
“PANORAMA” is indicated for 3
seconds.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONIndication23
PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.4 Operation
1.4.1 Switch / Button
Image quality button
Shutter switch
Dial switch
Visibility adjustment dial
Zoom switch
1 button
2 button
3 button
4 button
Table 1-6. Switch / Button List
Switch / ButtonIndicationMeaning / Functions
Special shooting mode
Dial switch
Shutter switchNo indicationShutter
Zoom switchW,TZoom selection
Visibility adjustment dialNo indicationAdjust visibility
Power SWPOWERPower ON / OFF
Control
button
(Top)
Image quality button
(resolution)
Flash buttonFlash function switching
Self timer buttonSelf timer
///
LCD shooting mode
VF shooting mode
Playback mode
Expansion / PC connection mode
Set up mode
H
switching
Self timer button
Flash button
Power switch
Print buttonB button
A buttonC button
Figure 1-12. Button Layout
F button
Menu
button
(Back)
1 buttonNo indicationSelect menu
2 buttonNo indicationSelect menu
3 buttonNo indicationSelect menu
4 buttonNo indicationSelect menu
A buttonNo indicationSelect menu
B buttonNo indicationSelect menu
C buttonNo indicationSelect menu
F buttonMENU ON/OFFMenu indication ON /OFF
Print buttonSelect an image to print
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONOperation24
PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.4.2 Sinking Lens Control
CONDITIONS TO MOVE THE LENS FORWARD
When the camera is set ready to take picture with the lens sunk.
(When powering ON the camera or when mode is switched by dial switch.)
When the camera received the command from the PC to move the lens forward.
CONDITIONS TO SINK THE LENS
When powering OFF the camera with the lens craned.
When battery power is exhausted.
1.4.3 Setting Stored
You can store setting in the camera and these data are classified into three levels: A to
C.
Rank A
Data are stored in the flash ROM and remained until complete reset.
Emulation setting
Including NTSC/ PAL.
Indication method of date setting (order of year, month and day, switching of
24 hours or 12 hours indication system).
Compression ratio setting (normal compression, low compression )
Various settings on the SETUP mode
Not including the setting command.
Photometry method
Values on manual
Shutter speed / Aperture / Focus
Slide show setting
Date setting
When date is cleared: indicates date setting menu when LCD is on.
W/B custom setting
Program
Normal / Sports / Portrait / Landscape
H
Rank C
Stored until the camera is turned off. Not including “off” of energy saving mode.
resolution (Hypic/TIFF)
Macro / Digital zoom
W/B setting
AUTO / Fixed / Custom
Flash switch
EV compensation (exposure adjustment)
With sound / without sound (Video / Interval shooting)
Digital zoom ON/OFF setting
Rank B
Data are stored until the back-up in the lithium ion secondary battery becomes
invalid.
Resolution switching
Flash switching
Program / Manual
Each setting of SETUP mode
All items except the ones listed in Rank A.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONOperation25
PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.4.4 Processing Time
Table 1-7. Processing Time
Quality
setting
Standardless than 7 seconds0.5 sec
Fineabout 1.0 sec0.5 sec
Super
fine
TIFF
Hyper
H
H
NOTE: The time may become longer when the strobe charging time is included.
The playback handling time is QVGA display time.
The Hypict shooting handling time varies according to the subject.
Time required for writing into CF memory
(includethetimetowriteintoCFincaseof
TIFF.)
about 1.0 sec0.5 sec
about 22 sec0.5 sec
about 18 sec0.5 sec
Playback
processing time
1.4.5 File Size and the Number of Pictures
1.4.5.1 File Size
Table 1-8. File Size (Reference Value)
Quality settingFile size
Standard (640 x 480)about 129KB / 79KB
Fine (1600 x 1200)about 529KB / 279KB
Super Fine (2048 x 1536)about 1029KB / 529KB
Hypict (2544 x 1904)
TIFF (2048 x 1536)
H
H
*
about 1.2MB
about 9MB
1.4.5.2 Average Number of Pictures Saved into CF Card
Table 1-9. Number of Pictures Saved in CF Card (Reference)
Quality setting16M CF card
Standard (640 x 480)Approx. 199 images / 12
Fine (1600 x 1200)Approx. 56 / 29
Super Fine (2048 x 1536)Approx. 29 / 15
Hypict (2544 x 1904)
TIFF (2048 x 1536)
NOTE: The figures above are estimated on our measurement conditions.
The figures above are the minimum guaranteed number of pictures to
save when no other files are saved in CF card. If CF card stores other
files, the number of pictures saved in CF card will be smaller.
A captured image is stored with JPEG format and the image file volume
varies according to the subject. The number of pictures saved in CF card
may be smaller accordingly.
H
H
Approx. 12
Approx. 1
NOTE: The image data is compressed with JPEG format and the file volume
varies according to the subject. The table above shows the average value.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONOperation26
PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.5 Interface
1.5.1 External Connection
The external connectors for PhotoPC 3100Z are as follows.
USB connector
A/V output
AC adapter
Compact Flash
USB INTERFACE
Table 1-10. Connector Pin Configuration
Pin #SignalI/OExplanation
1VDDIPower
2D-I/OData signal
3D+I/OData signal
4GND-GND
SHELLSHELL-SHELL
AC ADAPTER INPUT
AC adapter exclusive DC input terminal (7.0V)
Polarity:Center plus
EIAJ Type2 φ4.4 mm
AC Adapter:EU-40, 7V2.0A
COMPACT FLASH
CompactFlash Interface
CompactFlash Card Type1 supported
Figure 1-13. Connection Diagram
NOTE: The connector is the exclusive small connector made by MITSUMI, which
uses exclusive USB cable.
A/V OUTPUT
NTSC / PAL
Switched by SETUP menu
Use exclusive A/V cable
Table 1-11. Connector Pin Configuration
Pin #SignalI/OExplanation
1VOUTOVideo output
2AOUTOSound output
3GND--GND
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONInterface27
PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
1.5.2 Exclusive Cable
This section explains the connection information of cables exclusive for PhotoPC
3100Z.
1.5.2.1 USB Cable
This USB cable is exclusive for PhotoPC 3100Z.
Table 1-12. USB Cable Specification
Specification
Length1.5mm
• Camera side: manufactured by HIROSE, 10 pin
Connector
Camera
connector (male)
• PC side: 9 pin DSUB (female)
1.5.2.2 A/V Cable
Length1.5mm
Connector
Camera
Figure 1-15. A/V Cable Connection Diagram
Table 1-13. A/V Cable Specification
Specification
• Camera side: φ3.5, Stereo plug
• Video side: PCA plug (video: yellow, sound: white)
Sound
Figure 1-14. USB Cable Connection Diagram
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONInterface28
PhotoPC 3100ZRevision A
Only MOV file is recognized (count the number of sheet) in Root\MOVIE
1.6 Communication Command Specification
1.6.1 Application
Matters which are not described in this section should conform to the conventional
specification.
Serial communication is not handled. Specification relating to USB storage should
conform to “USB Mass Storage Class UFI Command Specification Rev.1.0”.
1.6.2 Communication dial position
Basic specification
Communication of the camera is available at all mode dial positions.
No operation to avoid the starting of communication (such as extraction of
lens) is allowed at communication mode.
Change and addition of communication command
SCSI command of Bulkonly is applied fo r the protocol of communication
command and USB storage class.
Writing to the volume label of CompactFlash memory is “EPSON_DSC.”
1.6.3 Handling of QVGA image
Indicates at a convenient address to leave off after thumb nail.
folder on CFM. All others are ignored.
Unlike still images, voice memo (WAV file) can not be attached. Even WAV
file of the same file number will be ignored.
1.6.5 Handling of TIFF
Basic specification ((common with the camera)
TIFF image consists of a single TIF fail and is recorded in EPSON block on
CFM. It does not have THM file for replay compatibility. File name is
EPSNnnnn.TIF (nnnn: file number). Naming rule is the same as that of DCF
base file except the extension. For example, if the first frame is taken in JPG
format and the second is in TIF on an empty CFM, EPSN0001.JPG and
EPSN00 02.TIF are recorded.
TIF file is recognized (count the number of sheet) in DCF directory on CFM
(including EPSON block) as well as DCF base file.
Voice memo (WAV file) can be attached as well as DCF base file.
1.6.6 Others
Product ID of USB is SX322 : 0x0604
Access from PC is always possible at the time of communication.
Power of the camera turns off when no-operation status of the camera stands
for 5 minutes in communication at the battery drive.
As well as SX321, power of the camera turns off after 15 minutes have past
Import images of 3 different sizes (main image, thumb nail image (160 x 120)
and QVGA image (320 x 240) on a file.
when using AC adapter.
1.6.4 Handling of Video
Basic specification (common with the camera)
Video consists of a single MOV fail and is recorded in Root\MOVIE folder on
CFM.
File name is EPSNnnnn.MOV (nnnn: file number).
Ignore any MOV file exists in DCF directory on CFM (including EPSON