EPSON PC800 Service Manual
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Digital Still Camera
EPSON PhotoPC 800
SEDC99002
Notice:
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thereof.
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General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purpose only and may be trademarks or registered trademar ks of their
respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright © 1996 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Printed in Japan.
PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations through out the text are categorized relative to 1)Personal inj u ry and 2) damage to equipment.
DANGER
WARNING
The precautionary measures itemized below should a lways be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.
Signals 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.
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.
DANGER
1. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE
OR REPAIR PROCEDURES.
2. NOWORK 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.
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 ANTISTATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
5. REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF
SECOND-SOURCE ICs OR OTHER NONAPPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE EPSON
WARRANTY.
PREFACE
This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of PhotoPC800. 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. The chapters are organized as follows :
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
Provides the step-by-step procedures for troubleshooting.
CHAPTER 4. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the
product.
CHAPTER 5. ADJUSTMENTS
Provides Epson-approved methods for adjustment..
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE
Provides preventive maintenance procedures.
APPENDIX
Provides Circuit Boards and Shematics.
Revision Status
Revision Issued Date Description
A June 10, 1999 First Release
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
Table of Contents
Product Description
Features ................................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ..................................... 9
Exterior View ................................................................................................ 11
Functions Specification................................................................................. 12
Image Data.............................................................................................. 12
Shooting Mode ........................................................................................ 13
Memory ................................................................................................... 13
Function Display and Other.............. ....... ...... .......................................... 14
GUI Menu Operation ............................................................................... 15
Processing Time...................................................................................... 18
File Size/Storage Capacity...................................................................... 18
External Interface .................................................................................... 19
Power Supply .......................................................................................... 20
Indication and Switch Function..................................................................... 21
Indication and Switch .............................................................................. 21
List of Setting Items.................... ............................................................. 24
Accessories .................................................................................................. 28
Included Cables....................................................................................... 28
Other accessories ................................................................................... 29
Specification for Options............................................................................... 30
Standard Options .................................................................................... 30
Environmental Condition .............................................................................. 30
Safety Standard and Reliability .................................................................... 31
Trouble Shooting
Overview ...................................................................................................... 53
Troubleshooting............................................................................................ 53
Camera has no power............................................................................. 53
No Shooting ............................................................................................ 54
Image can not be taken........................................................................... 54
Disassembly and Assembly
Overview ...................................................................................................... 56
Precautions ............................................................................................. 56
Equipment and Tools .............................................................................. 57
Disassembly and Assembly ......................................................................... 58
Assembly Procedure .................................................................................... 63
Assembling the Lens Assembly .............................................................. 63
Earth Terminal installation between CA2-PW1 Boards........................... 64
Installing the Holder Monitor and Microphone......................................... 65
Installing the CA1 Board ......................................................................... 66
Installing the LCD Monitor....................................................................... 67
Installing the Holder CF........................................................................... 68
Installing the Shield Tape........................................................................ 69
Installing Cover Battery ........................................................................... 70
Installing Unit Control Panel.................................................................... 70
Installing Cabinet..................................................................................... 71
Operating Principle
Board Component ........................................................................................ 33
Operating principles of the Circuit Boards.................................................... 34
CA1 Circuit Operation ............................................................................. 35
CA2 Circuit Description ........................................................................... 41
SY1 Circuit Description ........................................................................... 43
PW1 Power Circuit Description............................................................... 48
Adjustment
Overview ...................................................................................................... 75
Getting Ready for Adjustment................................................................. 76
Adjustment ................................................................................................... 78
Initialization Operation............................................................................. 78
Positions for measuring and adjusting on the PW1 Board...................... 79
Lens Adjustment ...... ....... ...... ...... .............................................. .............. 82
AWB Adjustment ..................................................................................... 83
Color Matrix Adjustment.......................................................................... 84
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EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
CCD Defect Detect Adjustment............................................................... 85
LCD Panel Adjustment.................................. .......................................... 85
LCD H AFC Adjustment ................................ ....... ...... ............................. 86
Uploading the Firmware .......................................................................... 88
Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance............................................................................... 91
Check Points ........................................................................................... 91
Appendix
Connections among Boards......................................................................... 93
Component Layoust of Circuit Boards.......................................................... 94
Circuit Shematics.......................................................................................... 99
Exploded Diagram...................................................................................... 106
Simens Star Chart ........ .............................................................................. 109
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.1 Features
EPSON PhotoPC800 is a compact high-performance digital still camera with
2.1 Mega pixel color CCD. Major features of this camera are as follows.
INTENDED USER
†
Professional Users
† Intended Users (Beginner, Advanced or Intermediate Users)
RECOMMENDED USAGE
†
For making Home Pages for Web
† For making proceedings, flyers and brochures with pictures
† For making post cards with pictures
† For making calendar with pictures
OVERVIEW OF PRODUCT
†
HyPict Mode
„ 1984 x 1488 (Hypict mode)
† Built-in color LCD monitor for previewing and playing back pictures
† Built-in flash with automatic, forced flash, flash off, and Slow Synchro
Flash (for taking pictures at night or in dark places)
† Energy Saving Function works when;
„ Power is turned off after the image processing (Able to select off/3
sec./ 5 sec./10 sec.)
„ LCD Off, Back Light Off at AF, Shuts down at Playback
† Power Supply: 2 Ni-MH batteries (included)
† Interface: USB, DOS/V Serial, RS-422 (Mac. Serial)
† Video Output: NTSC/PAL
† Image File Format: DCF (Digital rule of Camera File system)
„ 1984 x 744 (Panorama-Hypict)
† Quick Shooting Mode: Taking photos at intervals of under 1.5 seconds
† Image Memory: Compact Flash memory card comes with as standard
(No internal image memory)
† Shooting Modes:Continuous shooting, Interval shooting, VF (View Finder)
shooting mode, LCD shooting mode (Auto, Manual),
Digital Zoom, Panorama, Macro, Monochrome. Good for
sports, portrait and landscape shooting.
Able to change the Shutter Speed, Focus value.
† Shooting function:Automatic, predefined, and adjustable exposure settings
(-2.0 to +2.0EV, in increments of 0.5), White balance
(custom/fixed/auto)
† Built-in microphone for audio recordings
Product Description Features 9
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
HARDWARE
†
High resolution CCD: 2.1 Mega pixel CCD
† High Image Quality: 1600 x 1200 pixel or 1984 x 1488 pixels with
HyPict, 24 bit color image capture
† Mounting
„ 1.8 inch TFT color LCD monitor
„ Optical finder
„ Microphone
„ Flash
† Image Quality:
„ 3 modes (Super Fine, Fine, Standard)
„ 1600 x 1200 (Super Fine, Fine)
„ 640 x 480 (Standard)
„ 1600 x 600 (Panorama-Super Fine, Fine)
SOFTWARE
†
Function: Standard/TWAIN/OLE2
„ Supported Printer: EPSON Stylus Photo, EPSON Stylus Phot o EX,
EPSON Stylus Photo700, EP SON Sty lus Phot o
750, EPSON Stylus Photo 1200, EPSON Stylus
Color 740.
„ Paper Type (EPSON products);
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A3, A4, Letter)
Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6)
Photo Paper (A3, A4, A6, Letter)
High Quality Glossy Film (A4, A6, Letter)
Photo Stickers (A6)
Photo Stickers 4 (A6)
„ Print function: Color, monochrome, blue and sepia printing
NOTE:
The availability of special media varies by country.
† OS: Windows 95 or later / WindowsNT3.5 [TBD]/ WindowsNT 4.0
or later/Macintosh System 7. x later
† Functions Take images from camera/Download the audio recording/
Uploading and copying photos/Turning image function/Thumb
nail indication, Auto photo fine function, Uploading the audio
recordings/ Direct printing software
† Optional Software (for Direct Printing):
The program “Direct Print Ver.3.0”
for direct printing comes with Photo PC800.
„ Function:Image printing, Album printing, Index printing, Sticker
printing, Image information printing, Auto photo fine printing
Product Description Features 10
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
OPTIONS
See below for the optional products.
† Cables for connecting with PC
Table 1-1. Options
Product Name Code No.
Macintosh (with printer
board or modem board)
Connection Cable
(for Mac./ direct
printing)
Cable (for DOS/V) CPCB2 DOS/V
CPCB1
EPSON Stylus color
series printer; Stylus
Photo EX, Stylus Photo,
Stylus Photo 1200, 700,
and 750, Stylus Color
740.
Computer
(printer)
Specification
• Camera Side
*Exclusive connector
• Computer side
*MiniDin 8-pin
• Camera Side
*Exclusive connector
• Computer side
*MiniDin 8-pin
• Camera Side
*Exclusive connector
• Computer side
*D-SUB 9- pin
1.2 Exterior View
† Dimension: 113mm x 67.5 x 36mm
† Weight: 235g (Batteries and strap are not included)
† Others: Tripod socket is available for installing the tripod.
Figure 1-1. Exterior View
†
Battery and Adapter
Table 1-2. Battery and Adapter
Product Name Code No. Specification
Power Pack B81817*
Battery B81811* Ni-MH Rechargeable batteries
AC adapter B86706* AC adapter power cable
NOTE:
The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number,
Includes the Ni-MH battery charger and Ni-MH
Rechargeable batteries
which varies by country.
Product Description Exterior View 11
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.3 Functions Specification
Basic specifications of PhotoPC 800 is as follows.
1.3.1 Image Data
† Data Type: DCF (Design rule for camera file system)
(16 million colors, 24 bit)
† Thumb nail Image: 160 x 120 pixels
† Color: Full color (24bit full color)/Monochrome
H
† Image Size: 1984 x 1488 pixels (HyPict
1984 x 744 pixels (Panorama HyPict
1600 x 1200 pixels (Super Fine
1600 x 600 pixels (Panorama Super Fine
1600 x 600 pixels (Panorama Fine
640 x 480 pixels (Standard
OPTICAL
†
CCD: 1/2 inch color area CCD (2.1M pixels)
† Total pixels:1688 x 1248 (Effective pixel 1636 x 1236)
1600 x 1200 (actually used)
Inter-line read out
•••
•
)
•••
)
•••
/Fine••)
••
)
H
)
•••
† Shutter: Electric iris with mechanical shutter 1/30 second to
1/750 second (auto flash and forced flash modes),
1/2 second to 1/750 second (flash off mode)
† Exposure control: Divided brightness metering Program Auto,
Spot metering Program Auto,
Exposure Manual Adjustment
(-2EV to +2EV, 9 or 21-step)
† White balance: TTL automatic white b alance
Fixed mode (sunlight)
User defined mode
† Viewfinder: Real-image optical (view range over 90%)
AF target mark available
Frame for short distance shooting (80cm from the
)
object) is available
† Self-timer: 10 seconds
† Flash: Automatic luminance control flash
† Flash modes: Automatic, forced flash, flash off, slow flash
† Flash Range: 0.5 ∼ 3.4 m
∼ 0.5 m (Macro)
0.15
NOTE:
When using the Macro mode, over exposure occurs if the picture is
taken within 0.2m.
† Lens: f=7mm
(equivalent to a 38mm lens on a 35 mm camera)
Brightness: F2.4 5 elements in 5 groups
† Range: 0.5m to infinity
0.15m to 0.5m (Macro mode)
† Aperture: f2.4, f8.0
† Focus: Auto focus/Manual focus
NOTE:
When shooting the object with bad contrast or low light, autofocus may not work correctly. Especially, when the shooting needs
a flash, set the distance 1.5 cm forcefully.
† Sensitivity: Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400
Product Description Functions Specification 12
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.3.2 Shooting Mode
† LCD Shooting mode
„ TTL image play (Play back rate 1/30 sec)
„ Through image rate: 100%
† Self-Timer: 10 seconds (fixed)
„ First 8 seconds: Self-timer lamp blinks slowly
„ Last 2 seconds: Self-timer lamp blinks fast
† Macro Mode: Shooting mode 0.15m ∼ 0.5m
† Quick shooting
„ In this mode, processing time from one shooting to the second
shooting is shortened by saving the taken images in the built-in DRAM.
After the image is taken in this mode, it is stored in the compact flash
memory card. (1.5 seconds if there is no flash charge for full size
image)
„ After this mode is canceled, image data is stored in the compact flash
card. (writing time is approximately 130KB/second)
„ At each mode, DRAM is available up to 4MB. (Up to 10 pictures)
† Continuous shooting:
† Interval shooting
„ Shooting minimum interval; 10 seconds (except Hypict and recording
setting)
„ Shooting minimum interval ; 20 seconds (except Hypict and recording
setting)
„ Shooting maximum interval; 24 hours
„ Shooting setting interval; Setting available by seconds unit
† Shooting Function: Sports shooting, Portrait shooting, Landscape
shooting, Manual exposure.
1.3.3 Memory
† Internal RAM Memory: 8MB
† Internal ROM memory: 2MB
† Expansion Memory:
„ Complies with Compact Flash Memory Card
„ PC-DOS format : 512B/Sector
„ 12bit FAT (Up to 15 MB)/16bit FAT
„ Full-size: 1 image/second
„ VGA: 2 images/second
„ Continuous shooting is available up to 4MB in the RAM.
„ Flash is set Off forcibly
„ Beeping sound available pe r shoot ing
† Digital zoom:
„ 2 x digital zoom
„ Image size of the each recording mode is available
† Panorama: 1600 x 600 (Super fine/Fine)
† Monochrome:1600 x 1200 (Super fine/Fine)
Product Description Functions Specification 13
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.3.4 Function Display and Other
† LCD Monitor: 1.8 inch TFT color LCD monitor (110K pixels: 5142 x 218
pixels)
„ View rate at shooting:100%
„ Playback view range:100%
† Beep Sound: Available (On/Off setting)
† Self-Timer Indication:
„ Red lamp
„ Slow blink/fast blink
† Control LCD Panel indicates;
„ the number of available pictures (3 digit)
„ the number of available pictures at quick shooting (Writing or shooting
up to 10 pictures)
„ Current exposure value
„ The setting of Image Quality mode
„ White balance mode
„ High Sensitivity mode
NOTE:
However, Timer IC operates when the battery is installed. When
the batteries are exchanged, the time will be kept counted for 30minutes until the the electricity in the capacitor runs out.
† Power Saving Function:Available to select the power save off time
between 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min or 3 min.
10 seconds: Shuts down in 10 seconds
30 seconds: Shuts down in 30 seconds
1 minute: Shuts down in 1 minute
3 minutes: S huts down in 3 minutes
† When using the slide show, it shuts down in one round.
† Shuts down in 5 minutes when the camera is connected to PC, but the
camera does not shut down when using the USB connection.
† No power saving function when using AC adapter.
† Recover: escapes from the power saving function by half-shutter or turning
the power On again.
NOTE:
No power saving when using the AC adapter.
This function works in 5 minutes when the camera is connected to
the PC.
„ Flash mode
„ Low battery mark
„ Self-Timer mode
† Lamp next to the VF (view finder)
„ Green light on/Green light blink/Off
† Lamp in the rear
„ Red light on/Red light blink/Green light on/Green light blink/Orange
light blink/Off
† Built-in clock: Year/Month/Date, Time/Minute/Second
Product Description Functions Specification 14
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.3.5 GUI Menu Operation
1.3.5.1 Shooting
Following shooting modes are available by using the dial switch.
1. SETUP Mode
2. VF (ViewFinder) shooting mode
3. LCD shooting mode
4. Special shooting mode
5. Playback mode
6. Expansion function
SETUP (BASIC SETTINGS)
†
General Setting
„ Date/Time setting
„ Shooting mode selection (Full Auto/Program/Manual)
„ Color setting (Color/Black&White)
„ Shooting function (Normal shooting/Quick shooting)
„ Language setting (English/Japanese/French/German/Italian/
Portuguese/Spanish)
† Camera Setting
„ Power saving function (10 seconds/30 seconds/1 min./3 minutes/none)
„ Camera brightness adjustment (-3 ∼ +3, 7 levels)
„ Beep sound (On/Off)
„ Audio recording setting (None/3 seconds/5 seconds/10 seconds)
„ White balance setting
† Memory setting
„ Directory selection
„ Adding the expansion function
„ Initializing the memory card
V/F SHOOTING MODE
Using the viewfinder when taking helps save battery power, and can make it
easier for the user to hold the camera steady when pressing the shutter button.
† Full Auto
„ Flash (Auto/Forced/Off)
„ Image quality
•••/•••
(••/
•••/•
(••/
H
/•) Normal
) Quick shooting
„ Self-Time Mode
† Program
Flash (Auto/Force/Off/Slow Synchro)
† Manual
„ Flash (Auto/Forced/Off)
„ Image quality
•••/•••
(••/
•••/•
(••/
H
/•) Normal
) Quick shooting
„ Self-Timer Mode
„ Sensitivity (Standard/High/Super High)
„ White Balance (Auto/Fixed (sun light/User defined)
„ Exposure correction
„ Program (-2 ∼+2, at intervals of 0.5, 9-step)
„ Manual (-2 ∼+2, at interval of 0.2, 21-step)
Product Description Functions Specification 15
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
LCD SHOOTING MODE
Using the LCD monitor allows the user to verify the whole image before
shooting, and confirm the image right after shooting. It is recommended to use
the LCD monitor when taking the pictures using the panorama or digital zoom
features, or close-ups.
† Full Auto: Allows you to take basic photos without having to make complex
settings. Available setting are;
„ Flash modes (Automatic/forced flash/flash off)
„ Image quality
„ Self-timer mode
„ Digital zoom (x2)
„ Macro/Panorama
„ Audio recordings
† Program: For users who want a moderate amount of control over the
camera’s functions. Available settings are;
„ Flash (Auto/Forced/Off/Slow Synchro flash)
„ Image quality
•••/•••
(••/
•••/•
(••/
H
/•) Normal
) Quick shooting
„ Self-timer mode
„ Digital zoom (x2)
„ Audio recording
† Manual; For experienced users who want complete control over the
camera’s wide array of settings and features. Available settings are;
„ Flash (Auto/Forced/Off/slow)
„ Image Quality
•••/•••
(••/
•••/•
(••/
H
/•) Normal
) Quick shooting
„ Self-timer mode
„ Digital zoom (x2)
„ Macro/Panorama
„ Sensitivity (Standard/High sensitivity/Super High)
„ White balance (Auto/Fixed/User defined)
„ Exposure adjustment (-2 ∼+2, at intervals of 0.5, 9-step)
„ Program exposure available
„ Focus setting (3 steps/AF) for Stamdard (normal) shooting
(10 steps/AF) for Macro shooting
„ Spot and divided brightness metering systems
„ Exposure control: Manual exposure (Shutter speed, aperture (F2.4
/F8))
„ Audio recording
„ Macro/Panorama
„ Sensitivity (Standard/High sensitivity/Super High)
„ Auto, fixed or custom white balance
„ Exposure correction (-2 ∼+2, at intervals of 0.5, 9-step)
„ Various program shooting (sports, portrait/landscape/normal)
„ Aperture priority shooting (F2.4/F8)
„ Exposure control (Divided brightness metering Program Auto, Spot
metering Program Auto)
Product Description Functions Specification 16
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.3.5.2 Process after shooting (common with LCD shooting
mode)
† Image check
Writing to the memory card/Erasing previous picture (Only at normal
shooting)
† Audio recording after shooting
Auto recording after shooting (only at normal shooting and when audio
recording setting is set)
SPECIAL SHOOTING MODE
Camera goes to the special shooting mode, keeping the condition of LCD
shooting mode. Image check and quick shooting are not performed.
† Continuous shooting
„ Image quality (
„ 2 levels of shooting speed for continuous shooting
„ No flash
„ Audio recording is available only for the last photo when using the
continuous shooting feature
† Time lapse feature (interval shooting)
„ Shooting interval time setting: 10 seconds (Min. interval) ∼ 24 hours
„ When using the audio recording or HyPict features, the shortest time
interval available is 20 seconds instead of 10.
••/•••/•
)
(Max. interval) Setting is available every
1 second.
PLAYBACK MODE
†
Normal playback
„ Displayed information
Image No.
Date and Time
Shutter speed
Aperture
Flash mode
W/B mode
Others
„ Multiple photos
Thumbnail images (4 or 9 images)
Lock
Erasing
Magnifying
Audio recording (Overwrites 3, 5, or 10 seconds)
† Slide Show
„ Slide show speed; Automatically changes every 3, 5 or 10 seconds/ or
manual change available)
„ Pause during slide
„ Image erase during slide
„ Exclude or add photos
„ Rotating photos 90 degrees to the right or left)
„ Multi display; 4 or 9 images
„ Except for using the audio recording and HyPict features, 10 seconds
∼ 24 hours time interval setting is available by every 1 second.
Product Description Functions Specification 17
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.3.6 Processing Time
Table 1-3. Photo processing time (approximate)
Interval time for
quick shooting
Replay time
Standard
Fine
Super fine
•••
HyPict
••
•••
•
Time (seconds)
H
Less than 2 1.0 Less than 0.5
2.1 1.2 1.0
2.5 1.2 1.5
12 -- 2.0
1.3.7 File Size/Storage Capacity
1.3.7.1 File size
Image data is compressed and stored by JPEG. The number of pictures you
can take varies, since file size changes according to the complexity of each
photos.
Table 1-4. File Size
Image setting Setting indication
File size
(approximate)
1.3.7.2 Storage capacity of Compact Flash card
Table 1-5. Storage capacity of each Compact Flash Card (Use as
reference value)
Setting
indication
•
••
•••
8MB
123
23
12
NOTE:
NOTE:
Image setting
Standard
Fine
Super fine
The number of photos you can save on a memory card may differ
slightly from the chart above, depending on the complexity of each
photo.
If you attach an audio recording to a photo saved in your memory
card, the number of photos you can save on that card may
decrease.
Figures in the table represent storage capacity when there is no
image data in the internal memory. If other file is stored in the
memory, available storage capacity decreases according to the file
volume.
Standard (640 x 480)
Fine (1600 x 1200)
Super fine (1600x1200)
HyPict (1984 x 1488)
Fine panorama (1600 x 600)
Super fine panorama
(1600 x 600)
Hypict panorama (1984 x 744)
•
••
•••
•••
••
•••
•••
65KB
340KB
680KB
H
H
770KB
170KB
340KB
385KB
Product Description Functions Specification 18
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.3.8 External Interface
† Video output
NTSC/PAL video output
† Inlet for DC power supply:DC input terminal for AC adapter
(3.4V) EIAJ Type 2
φ 4.4mm
† Serial communication connector
„ Connection is acknowledged by GND detection
„ 14-pin dual line terminal
„ TCX3080
† Compact flash interface
Compact Flash Card Type 1
1.3.8.1 Serial communication interface
The serial interface of PhotoPC800 is exclusive interface. The interface is
compatible with RS-232C and RS-42 2/42 3 for connec ti ng with the host
computer, printer and modem. 19.2 Kbps or higher is required for connecting
with the host computer.
Table 1-6. Interface specification
Standard Synchronism
RS-232C Asynchronous
RS-422, RS-423 Synchronous
Communication
speed
Asynchronous ,
8bit, Non Parity
Synchronous, 8bit,
Non Parity
Transmission
speed
19200, 38400,
115200, 57600,
230400 bps
230Kbps-1.8 Mbps
Table 1-7. Signal Name for Serial Communication Interface
PhotoPC-800 DOS/V side to Printer/Mac. to Modem
Pin
assign.
1 VDD -- -- -- -- -- VDD
2 D+ -- -- -- -- I/O D+
3 GND -- GND -- S.G. -- -4 HSKI -- -- I SCLK -- -5 RXD+ -- -- I TXD+ -- -6 TXD+ -- -- O RXD+ -- -7 DIN C. -- -- -- -- -- -8 DIN C2 -- -- -- -- -- --
9 D- -- -- -- -- I/O D10 GND -- -- -- -- -- GND
11GPI-----------12 HSKO -- -- -- CTS -- -13 RXD- I host SD I TXD- -- -14 TXD- O host RD O RXD- -- --
signal
name
shell -- -- -- -- -- --
I/O
Signal
name
I/O
Signal
name
I/O
Signal
name
†
Connector
„ 14-pin dual line terminal
„ Detection function for the plug insertion
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EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.3.9 Power Supply
† Battery
Ni-MH rechargeable battery (x2)
Output voltage: 1.2V x 2 (2.4V)
Volume: 1450mA/per one battery
NOTE:
Manganese battery can not be used.Although Alkaline battery can
be used, it is not recommended.
† AC adapter
DC3.4V
† Input power supply: 3.4V, 2.5V
† Battery Life: (when using two of the included Ni-MH batteries)
Table 1-8. Battery Life
Mode
Taking photos with View Finder More than 850 pictures
Taking photos with LCD monitor
(Automatic shut-off is set to 10
seconds)
Playing back photos 55 min.
Power Save Mode 10 sec.
Available pictures
(Approximate)
100 pictures
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EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.4 Indication and Switch Function
1.4.1 Indication and Switch
Figure below shows switches and indications.
Dial switch
Shutter
switch
Self-timer
Lens cover
switch
Figure 1-2. Front and Rear
VF&shooting
lamp
Button “A”
lamp
Status Lamp
Button “B”
Button “C”
LCD Monitor
Button1
Button2
Button3
Button4
1.4.1.1 Switches
Table 1-9. Switches
Name Functions
• Power and setting switch
• 7-mode rotary switch
*Special shooting mode (Continuous/interval
shooting)
Dial switch
Shutter switch 2-step shutter/ Release button
Resolution switch Image quality (•/••/
Flash switch Flash setting (Auto/Forced/Off/Slow Synchro)
Self-timer switch Self-timer setting (ON/OFF)
Button 1
Button 2 (+)
Button 3 (-)
*LCD shooting mode
*VF shooting mode
*OFF
*Playback mode
*Expansion function mode/PC connection mode
*SETUP mode
•••/•••
MENU selection
H
)
Display Panel
Self-timer
switch
Resolution
switch
Flash switch
Button 4
Button A Menu selection/ON/OFF/Going to the next screen
Button B Selection of expansio n functions and connection
Button C Various setting mode
NOTE:
VF: View Finder
Figure 1-3. Top
Product Description Indication and Switch Function 21
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.4.1.2 Display Panel
Picture below shows the display panel.
Sensitivity
White
Balance
Low Battery
icon
Exposure
Name Function
ISO sensitivity Displays ISO sensitivity
W. B White balance status
Monochrome
mode
Figure 1-4. Display Panel
Table 1-10. LCD Panel
Image
quality
Hypict mode
Timer
Flash
Number of pictures
remaining
Self-
1.4.1.3 Displays for Shooting Condition
There are several color frame indicators showing current capturing mode on
the LCD monitor in the LCD shooting mode and special and continuous
shooting modes.
Table 1-11. Frame Indication
LCD indication Mode
Nothing Standard ---
Macro
Monochrome
Digital 2 x zooming
Characters and
indication period
MACRO
a few seconds
MONOCHROME
a few seconds
ZOOM
a few seconds
Low Battery Icon When the battery power is almost out.
Exposure correction Displays exposure correction value and apertu re value
Image Quality Displays image quality
Hyper Displays Hypict mode
Monochrome Monochrome shooting
Self-timer Indicates when the self-timer is set
Flash Indicates flash status
Number of pictures
remaining
• When shooting: No. of pictures remaining and No. of
pictures stored in the buffer.
• Half-shutter; Shutter speed
Panorama
Continuous
shooting
PANORAMA
a few seconds
CONTINUOUS
a few seconds
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EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.4.1.4 Lamp Indications
Table 1-12. Lamp
Condition Status Lamp (Red) Status Lamp (green) Status Lamp (orange) Shooting Lamp (green) Timer Lamp (red)
Ready ON
Focus Blink (0.2s)
Flocus lock ON
VF shooting when the lens
cover is closed
LCD/Special shooting when
the lens cover is closed
During CF transmission Blink (0.8s) X X
Unable to write CF (Full) Blink (0.8s) XX
Connecting the AC adapter ON
Battery warning Blink (1.0s)
Err ON X X
Self-timer on ON
When the po wer is turned on
(only for shooting)
VF/LCD/Special shooting
Dial switch Off = Power Off X X X X
Charging the flash Blink (0.2s)
Playback/Setup ON X X
NOTE:
“X” means that light goes off in the corresponding condition, no
Blink (0.8s) Shuts down a fter
the lamp blinks 9 times
X X
Fast blinking → On right
before shooting
Blink (0.2s)
matter what condition the camer is in.
Example; During setting the self-timer, the lens cover is closed
→
the Self timer goes off even if it is On/blinking.
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EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.4.2 List of Setting Items
The table below shows the available settings for VF shooting mode and LCD
shooting mode.
Table 1-13. VF, LCD shooting at full auto mode
NOTE:
Dial switch
Dial switch OFF
Panorama, Macro O O (VF:X) O O O X
Image quality setting
(include Hypict)
Flash X (Auto) O O X
Quick shooting O O O
Interval setting O O (VF:X) O X X X
SET UP setting O O O O O X
Digital zoom XOOXXX
Self-timer X X X X X X
O O O O O X
operation
(during shooting
mode)
Power saving
function
Shut down when
the battery power
is low
X (transmits the
buffer to CF)
Replacing
batteries
(Effective Super
capacitor )
X (to normal
shooting)
X X
Replacing
batteries
(invalid super
capacitor)
X
O: Available
X: Not available
CF: Compact Flash Card
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EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
Table 1-14. VF, LCD shooting at program mode
Dial switch
Dial switch OFF
Panorama, Macro O O (VF:X) O O O X
Image quality setting
(include Hypict)
Flash OOOXXX
Quick shooting O O O
Interval setting O O (VF:X) O X X X
SET UP setting O O O O O X
Priority mode X O (VF:X) O X X X
W.B. O O O O O X
W.B. CUSTOM settingOOOOOX
Divided brightness
metering , Spot
metering
Exposure correction O O O X X X
O O O O O X
O O O O O X
operation
(during shooting
mode)
Power saving
function
Shut down when
the battery power
is low
X (transmits the
buffer to CF)
Replacing
batteries
(Effective Super
capacitor )
X (to normal
shooting)
Replacing
batteries
(invalid super
capacitor)
X
Sensitivity O O O O O X
MF shooting X O (VF:X) O X X X
Digital zoom X X X X X X
Self-timer XXXXXX
NOTE:
O: Available
X: Not available
CF: Compact Flash Card
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EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
Table 1-15. VF, LCD shooting at manual mode
Dial switch
Dial switch OFF
Panorama, Macro O O (VF: none) O O O X
Image quality setting
(include Hypict)
Flash OOOOOX
Quick shooting O O O
Interval setting O O (VF:X) O O O X
SET UP setting O O O O O X
Priority mode OOOOOX
ME shooting O O O O O X
W.B. OOOOOX
W.B. CUSTOM setting O O O O O X
Divided brightness
metering , Spot
metering
O O O O O X
OOOOOX
operation
(during shooting
mode)
Power saving
function
Shut down when
the battery power
is low
X (transmits the
buffer to CF)
Replacing
batteries
(Effective Super
capacitor )
X (to normal
shooting)
Replacing
batteries
(invalid super
capacitor)
X
Exposure correction O O O O O X
Sensitivity O O O O O X
MF shooting O O O O O X
NOTE:
Shutter speed
correction
Digital zoom O O O O O X
O: Available
OOOOOX
X: Not available
CF: Compact Flash Card
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EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
Table 1-16. Playback
NOTE:
NOTE:
Dial switch
Dial switch OFF
Slide setting O O O O O X
operation
(during shooting
mode)
Power saving
function
Shut down when
the battery power
is low
Replacing
batteries
(Effective Super
capacitor )
O: Available
X: Not available
Table 1-17. All modes
Dial switch
Dial switch OFF
Slide setting O O O O O X
operation
(during shooting
mode)
Power saving
function
Shut down when
the battery power
is low
O: Available
X: Not available
Replacing
batteries
(Effective Super
capacitor )
Replacing
batteries
(invalid super
capacitor)
Replacing
batteries
(invalid super
capacitor)
Product Description Indication and Switch Function 27
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.5 Accessories
1.5.1 Included Cables
1.5.1.1 Connection Cable for DOS/V
† Length: 1.5m
† Connector:
„ Camera side: 14-pin dual line terminal (female)
„ PC side: 9-pi n D-SUB (fe mal e)
Camera side PC side
1.5.1.2 Connection Cable for Macintosh
† Length: 1.5m
† Connector
„ Camera side: 14-pin dual line terminal (female)
„ PC side: 8-pin, mini-DIN (male)
Figure 1-6. Macintosh Cable
Figure 1-5. DOS/V Cable
Product Description Accessories 28
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.5.1.3 USB Interf ace Cable
† Length: 1.5m
† Connector:
„ Camera side: 14-pin dual line terminal
„ PC side: USB
Camera side USB (iMac.)
1.5.1.4 Video Cable
† Length: 1.5m
† Connector: mini-pin, RCA
1.5.2 Other accessories
† Soft camera case (TBD)
† Strap
Figure 1-7. USB interface cable
Product Description Accessories 29
EPSON PhotoPC 800 Revision A
1.6 Specification for Options
1.6.1 Standard Options
AC ADAPTER
†
Model name: E-37
† Input voltage: AC100-240V, 50-60Hz, 30VA
† Output voltage: DC3.4V, 2.5A
NI-MH BATTERY
†
Model name: EU-24
† Type name: Cylindrical sealed Nickel-Metal
Hydride rechargeable battery
† Rating: DC1.2V
† Size: AA/IEC LR6 compatible
† Volume: 1450mAH/per battery
NI-MH BATTERY CHARGER
1.7 Environmental Condition
OPERATING/STORAGE ENVIRONMENT
†
Temperature:
„ Operating: 5 to 35 °C
„ Storage: -20 to 60 °C
† Humidity:
„ Operating: 30 to 90 % without condensation
„ Storage: 10 to 90% without condensation
† Shock resistance
„ Storage: 70G
POWER SOURCE SPECIFICATION
†
DC input voltage (AC adapter)
„ Min. DC2.96V (TBD)
„ Max. DC3.85V (TBD)
† Maximum DC input voltage: DC3.85V (TBD)
†
Model name: EU-38
† Input: AC100-240V, 50-60Hz
† Output: DC1.2V, 490mA x 4
† Compatible batteries:EPSON Ni-MH Batteries (Model EU-24)
† Charging time: 4 batteries: Approx. 3.5H
USAGE PLACE
†
Environment: Home, Office, Outside
† Water proof:Not available
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