EPSON PC850 Service Manual
®
Digital Still Camera
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z
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Copyright © 1999 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Printed in Japan.
PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment.
W ARNING
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 a
WARNING heading.
CAUTION
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 el ectrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of PhotoPC 850Z. The
instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and close attention should be given to the
precautions on the preceding page. 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. ADJUSTMENT
Provides adjusting procedures.
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE
Provides preventive maintenance procedures.
APPENDIX
Provides the following addition information for reference:
- Circuit Boards Component Layout
- Exploded Diagrams
- Circuit Schematics
Revision Status
Revision Date of Issue
A September 16, 1999 First Release
Description
Table of Contents
Product Description
Features ....................................................................................................... 10
Product Features..................................................................................... 10
Exterior......................................................................................................... 12
Weight and Dimension ............................................................................ 12
Functional Specifications.............................................................................. 13
Images..................................................................................................... 13
Optics..................................................................................................13
Others .................................................................................................14
Shooting Mode ........................................................................................ 15
Memory ................................................................................................... 16
Users Guide Function and Others........................................................... 16
GUI Menu Operation (Summary) ............................................................ 18
SETUP Mode ........................ ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....18
VF Mode (LCD Monitor Off) ................................................................19
Monitor Shooting Mode......................................... ....... ...... ....... ...... .... 1 9
Confirmation Image.............................................................................21
Special Shooting Mode.......................................................................21
Playback Mode....................................................................................21
Time Required for Disposing Images...................................................... 22
File Size and the Number of Pictures...................................................... 22
File Size ..............................................................................................22
Average Number of Pictures Saved into the
External Memory...................................................................22
Interface Connectors and Others............................................................ 23
Serial Interface....................................................................................23
Power...................................................................................................... 24
Battery Life .............................................................................................. 24
Automatic Shutting Down Mode.............................................................. 25
Visual Guidance and Switch Function.......................................................... 26
Information Indicated on the Control LCD............................................... 26
Switch Function...................................................................................26
LED Condition.....................................................................................27
Control LCD ........................................................................................27
LCD Monitor.......................................................... ..............................28
Setting Items ........................................................................................... 29
Full Auto Shooting Mode.....................................................................29
Program Mode ....................................................................................30
Manual Mode ......................................................................................31
Attach Products............................................................................................ 32
Attach Cable............................................................................................ 32
DOS/V Connector Cable.....................................................................32
Macintosh Connector Cable....................... ...... ....... ............................32
USB Interface Cable ...........................................................................33
Interface Cable for Video and Audio...................................................33
Other Attached Products......................................................................... 33
Option........................................................................................................... 34
Standard Option...................................................................................... 34
Environmental Conditions ............................................................................ 35
Safety and Others ........................................................................................ 36
Inhibitions and Cautions ............................................................................... 37
Operating Principles
Overview ...................................................................................................... 39
Operating Principles of Circuit Boards ......................................................... 40
CA1 Circuit Description ........................................................................... 41
IC903 (CCD) .......................................................................................41
IC902 (H Driver) and IC904 (V Driver)................................................43
Lens Drive Block................................. ....... ...... ...................................44
CA2 Circuit Description ........................................................................... 45
Circuit Description...............................................................................45
Operation Outline................................................................................47
LCD Block........................................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .........47
PW1 Power Circuit Description............................................................... 48
Outline.................................................................................................48
Switching Controller (IC501)...............................................................49
Shot-Circuit Protection Circuit.............................................................49
Digital 5V and Analog System Power Output .....................................49
Digital 3.25V System Power Output....................................................49
LCD System Power Output................................................ ....... ...... ....49
Backlight Power Supply Output...........................................................49
PW1 Strobe Circuit Description............................................................... 50
Charging Circuit ..................................................................................50
Light Emission Circuit ..... ....... ...... ....... ............................................. ....51
SY1 Circuit Description ........................................................................... 52
Configuration and Functions...............................................................52
Internal Communication Bus...............................................................54
Key Operation .....................................................................................55
Power Supply Control .........................................................................55
Troubleshooting
Overview....................................................................................................... 58
Error Indications ...................................................................................... 58
Trouble Shooting .......................................................................................... 58
Camera Has No Power ........................................................................... 58
No Shooting............................................................................................. 59
Image Cannot be Taken.......................................................................... 59
Disassembly and Assembly
Overview....................................................................................................... 61
Precautions ............................................................................................. 61
Equipment and Tools .............................................................................. 62
Diassembly and Assembly ........................................................................... 64
Removal of Cabinet Parts ....................................................................... 65
Discharging Electricity from Capacitor ................................................66
Removal of SY1 Board and Holder Battery............................................. 67
Removal of SY2 Board, LCD, and CA2 Board........................................ 68
Removal of PW1 Board and CA1 Board ................................................. 69
Assembly Procedure .................................................................................... 70
Assembly of Lens Assy........................................................................... 70
Assembly of Lens VF .............................................................................. 71
Installation of Lens Assy.......................................................................... 72
Installation of CA2 Board......................................................................... 73
Installation of LCD................................................................................... 74
Installation of Spacer Monitor..............................................................74
Installation of LCD...............................................................................75
Installation of Door Monitor.................................................................76
Installation of Microphone and SY2 Board.............................................. 77
Installation of Speaker............................................................................. 78
Installation of Holder Chassis B .............................................................. 79
Installation of Holder Battery................................................................... 80
Assembly of Cover Top........................................................................... 81
Installation of SY1 Board......................................................................... 81
Installation of Unit Dial and Cover Top.................................................... 82
Assembly of Cabinet Front...................................................................... 83
Assembly of Lens Barrier....................................................................83
Installation of Cabinet Back..................................................................... 86
Installation of Cabinet Front .................................................................... 87
Installation of Door Card ......................................................................... 88
Adjustment
Overview ...................................................................................................... 90
Adjustment Items and Order ................................................................... 90
Getting Ready for Adjustment................................................................. 90
System Requirements.........................................................................90
Installation of Calibration Software .....................................................90
Color Viewer .......................................................................................90
Connecting Camera to Computer ........................................................... 91
Adjustment ................................................................................................... 92
Initialization Operation............................................................................. 92
Positions for Measuring and Adjusting on
PW1 Board.................................................................................... 93
Preparation .........................................................................................93
IC501 Oscillation Frequency Adjustment............................................93
5.1V (A) Voltage Adjustment...............................................................93
3.25V (D) Voltage Adjustment ............................................................93
12.4V (L) Voltage Adjustment.............................................................94
7.7V (L) Voltage Adjustment...............................................................94
AWB Adjustment ..................................................................................... 95
Color Matrix Adjustment.......................................................................... 96
CCD Defect Detection Adjustment.......................................................... 96
Lens Adjustment ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... .............. 97
LCD Panel Adjustment [CA2 Board (Side A)] ......................................... 98
LCD H AFC Adjustment ......................................................................98
LCD RGB Offset Adjustment ..............................................................99
LCD Gain Adjustment ........................ ...... ....... ...... ....... .......................99
LCD Blue Brightness Adjustment......................................................100
LCD Red Brightness Adjustment ......................................................100
Uploading Firmware .............................................................................. 101
Maintenance
Overview..................................................................................................... 103
Check Points ......................................................................................... 103
Appendix
Connection Among Boards......................................................................... 106
Circuit Boards Component Layout.............................................................. 108
Exploded Diagram...................................................................................... 113
Circuit Schematics...................................................................................... 116
Siemens Star Chart .................................................................................... 124
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
Power Saving Function:
1.1 Features
1.1.1 Product Features
HyPict Mode:
1984 x 1488 (HyPict)
1984 x 744 (Panorama HyPict)
Quick Taking Mode:
Intervals are less than 1.5 seconds.
External Memory:
Compact Flash memory card (CF card) available.
Automatic shut-down mode
(Setting time: 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 3 min., and 5 min.)
Power Source:
Four Ni-MH batteries
Interface:
USB, DOS/V serial, and Mac serial
Video Output:
NTSC and PAL (different model)
Image and Sound File Format:
Exif 2.1 compatible
NOTE:
Cannot use internal ROM for image data.
Shooting Modes:
Continuous Shooting Mode, Interval Shooting Mode,
VF Shooting Mode (using the optical view finder, rear LCD-monitor off),
Monitor Shooting Mode (using the LCD-monitor), and Panorama, Macro,
and Monochrome Modes
Manual Exposure Mode:
Shutter speed setting: 4 - 1/800 (66 steps)
Aperture setting: F2.0 - and F11 (Wide), F2.8 and F11 (Tele)
Program Exposure Mode:
Sports Program: High speed shutter mode
Portrait Program:
Wide: Aperture F2.0 and shutter speed AE
Tele: Aperture F2.8 and shutter speed AE
Landscape Program: Aperture F11 and shutter speed AE
Normal Program: AE
White Balance:
User custom mode, fixed mode (5200K), and auto
Voice Annotation:
Capable of recording a voice (3 sec., 5 sec., and 10 sec.)
Playback Mode:
Slide show, play back mode, after recording, and playing voice
Recording Rule:
DCF (Design rule for camera file system)
HARDWARE FEATURES
High Resolution CCD:
2.0 Mega pixels CCD (Interline Transfer)
High Image Quality:
2.5 x VGA (1600 x 1200 pixels, 24bit color)
Full Specifications Built-in:
2-inch dual lighting source color TFT LCD monitor
(Low-temperature poly-silicon TFT-LCD)
View Finder, microphone, speaker, and hot synch flash shoe
Image Quality:
1600 x 1200 pixels (Super-Fine) low compression
1600 x 1200 pixels (Fine) high compression
640 x 480 pixels (Standard)
1600 x 600 pixels (Panorama, Super-Fine)
1600 x 600 pixels (Panorama, Fine)
640 x 240 pixels (Panorama, Standard)
Product Description Features 10
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
SOFTWARE FEATURES (TWAIN DRIVER, STANDALONE UTILITY)
Function Summary:
Standalone Utility / TWAIN Driver / OLE2 Server
Supported OS:
Win95 and later, WinNT 4.0 and later, and Macintosh System 7.5 and later
are supported.
NOTE:
68K Mac is not supported.
Function Details:
- Downloading pictures and voices from camera to PC
- Uploading pictures and voices from PC to camera
- Rotating images
- Auto photo fine function
- Showing thumbnail images
SOFTWARE FEATURES (DIRECT PRINTING)
Function Summary:
Image print, index print, album print, sticker print
Information (on the image) print function, auto photo fine function
(automatically applies to all images).
Printer:
EPSON STYLUS PHOTO, STYLUS PHOTO 700, STYLUS PHOTO EX,
STYLUS PHOTO 750, STYLUS COLOR 740, STYLUS PHOTO 1200
OPTIONS
AC Adapter:
EU-40 (Input: 100-240V, Output: DC7.0V, 2.0A)
Ni-MH Battery Charger:
EU-38 (Input: 100-240V)
Ni-MH Battery:
EU-24 (1500mAh)
Paper Size (T.B.D):
A3 (Glossy Film, Photo Paper, Glossy Paper, Glossy Sticker)
A4 (Glossy Film, Photo Paper, Glossy Paper, Glossy Sticker)
Post Card (Photo Paper, Glossy Paper)
A6 (Photo Paper)
Printing Functions:
Color, monochrome, sepia, and blue print
Product Description Features 11
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.2 Exterior
1.2.1 Weight and Dimension
Dimension:
126 x 82 x 72 (mm)
Weight:
400g: (without batteries, strap and CF card)
Others:
Tripod mountable
EXTERNAL VIEW
Figure 1-1. External View
Product Description Exterior 12
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.3 Functional Specifications
1.3.1 Images
RECORDING RULE
DCF (Design rule for camera file system)
THUMBNAIL RESOLUTION
160 x 120 pixels
IMAGE RESOLUTION
1984 x 1488 pixels (
1984 x 744 pixels (
1600 x 1200 pixels (
1600 x 1200 pixels ( Fine)
1600 x 600 pixels (
1600 x 600 pixels ( Panorama Fine)
H
Hypict)
H
Panorama Hypict)
Super Fine)
Panorama Super Fine)
LENS
f = 6.5 -19.5mm (equivalent to 35-105mm on a camera using 35mm films)
8 elements in 6 groups construction
APERTURE
F2.0-F11 (Wide), F2.8-F11 (Tele) 1/3EV STEP
VIEW FINDER
Real image optical finder
Visual field covers more than 90% of a capturing image field
Markers indicating a target area for foreclosing
Markers indicating the picture plane of 80cm subject distance
Diopter collecting
FOCUS
Auto Focus / Manual Focus
640 x 480 pixels ( Standard)
COLOR
24 bit color or monochrome
FOCUSING RANGE
0.2 - 0.5 (m) (Macro mode)
0.5m - ∞ (Normal)
1.3.1.1 Optics
CCD
1/2” color area CCD (2.0 Mega pixels) with complementary filters.
Total pixels: 1688 x 1248 (Effective pixels: 1636 x 1236)
(Real use pixels: 1620 x 1220)
Product Description Functional Specifications 13
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
SHUTTER
Electronic Iris control shutter with mechanical shutter
1/30 -1/1800 sec (when Flash mode is auto or compulsion is On.)
4 - 1/800 sec (when Flash mode is Off or slow sync. is On.)
NOTE:
Automatic focusing function may not work correctly when taking
photos under bad contrast conditions or low illuminated conditions
(particularly when flash is necessary).
The automatic focusing function is programmed to set the distance
at 1.5m when it cannot measure the correct distance.
1.3.1.2 Others
METERING SYSTEM
Divided brightness measuring programmed AE
(Aperture and shutter speed are variable)
Spot metering programmed AE
(Aperture and shutter speed are variable)
EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT
WHITE BALANCE
Through the taking lens automatic white balancing
Fixed mode (color temperature: 5200K)
Customizing mode (users’ setting available)
FLASH
Auto, prohibition, compulsion, red-eye reduction, external
Slow synchro mode (night view mode, user select trailing or leading)
FLASH EFFECTIVE RANGE
Macro mode: 0.2 m - 0.8 m
Normal mode: 0.8 m - 3.7 m
NOTE:
It causes over -exp osur e to take ph otos wi th stro be at 0.2 m subjec t
distance on macro-photographic mode.
Manual adjustment possible (-2EV ~ +2EV, 0.5EV / 0.2EV step)
AE temporary lock function
SENSITIVITY
Equivalent to ISO 100 (normal mode)
Equivalent to ISO 200 (high sensitivity mode)
Equivalent to ISO 400 (super high sensitivity mode)
Product Description Functional Specifications 14
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.3.2 Shooting Mode
LCD DISPLAY
Live picture shown on the LCD monitor (refresh rate 1/30 sec)
Visual field covers more than 98% of a capturing image field.
SELF TIMER
10 sec timer (fixed)
(Slow blinking for the first 8 sec, and fast blinking for the last 2 sec.)
MACRO
Working Range: 0.2m- 0.5m
QUICK TAKING MODE
Pictures taken are temporally saved into the DRAM in order to provide the
shortest intervals between shooting. After capturing photos, photo files are
transferred from DRAM to the Compact Flash Memory Card.
Interval time is approximately 1.5 sec.
(When taking pictures in (
) Super Fine mode without flash charge.)
DIGITAL ZOOM
Digital x2 zoom function
Available at any picture size; however, taking pictures in HyPict mode
needs longer time for processing than the others
(simple complement).
PANORAMA
Size: 1600 x 600 pixels (
/
Super Fine / Fine)
MONOCHROME
Size: 1600 x 600 pixels (
/
Super Fine / Fine)
INTERVAL SHOOTING
Minimum Interval: 10 sec. (except HyPict or voice recording setting)
Maximum Interval: 24 hours
Interval Step: 1 sec.
PROGRAM SHOOTING FUNCTION
Writing speed to the CF card is approximately 130KB/sec.
The quick taking function is available until the 8M DRAM becomes full of
photo files. (The number of image files is limited to 10.)
Sports mode, portrait mode, landscape mode, and normal mode
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING
VGA (640 x 480): Approx. 2 images/sec.
Full-pixels (/
A capacity of DRAM for continuous shooting is 4.0 MB.
Flash: Forcibly change to no flash mode.
1600 x 1200): Approx. 1 image/ sec.
Product Description Functional Specifications 15
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.3.3 Memory
INTERNAL RAM
8 MB
INTERNAL ROM
4 MB (only for program 2MB)
EXTERNAL MEMORY
Compact Flash Memory Card
PC-DOS format: 512B/Sector
12bit FAT (up to 15MB)/ 16bit FAT
1.3.4 Users Guide Function and Others
LCD MONITOR
2.0” low-temperature poly-silicon TFT color LCD
(110 thousands pixels: 512 x 218 pixels
A visual field covers more than 100% of a capturing image field.
Displaying taken pictures at playback mode, 100% of an image field will be
guaranteed.
BEEP SOUND
Always / shutter / never mode available
SELF TIMER INDICATION
First 8 seconds: slow blinking
Last 2 seconds: high speed blinking
CONTROL LCD PANEL (MONOCHROME DISPLAY)
Indicates the remaining number of images to be taken (in 3 digits).
With the Quick Taking mode ON, the panel indicates the number of images
in the internal RAM (up to 9 images).
Aperture is indicated by half-shutter.
(Only with Program or Manual mode)
Shutter speed is indicat ed by half- shu tter .
(Only with Program or Manual mode)
Indicatde exposure adjustment.
Indicated quality of image (including Monochrome and Hypict)
Product Description Functional Specifications 16
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
Others
White Balance
Sensitivity
Self Timer Mark
Flash Mode
Battery Warming Mark
LED LOCATED NEXT TO THE VIEW FINDER
Green (On / Blinking / Off)
Red (On / Blinking / Off)
REAR LED (CAMERA CONDITION LED)
Green (On / Blinking / Off)
BUILT-IN CLOCK
Date and time are recorded into the picture files.
Super capacitor keeps track of date and time even during the battery
replacement.
When USB connection is used, the camera does not shut down until its
battery level becomes low.
*Operation on any button is impossible once the above setting time has
passed.
When the AC adapter is connected, the camera shuts down after 15
minutes (Interval shooti ng is OK).
POWER SAVING
Automatic Shut-down Mode
(Setting Time: 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 3min, and 5min)
*Operation on any button is impossible once the above setting has passed.
(Only at shooting mode or playback mode)
In the case of Slide Show, the camera shuts down after replaying a cycle.
With Power Saving Mode Off, the camera does not shut down until its
battery level becomes low.
When connected to PC, the camera shuts down after 1 minutes.
Product Description Functional Specifications 17
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.3.5 GUI Menu Operation (Summary)
DIAL-SWITCH (D-SW)
Dial Switch has the following six functions:
SETUP Mode
VF Mode (LCD off)
Monitor Shooting Mode
Special Shooting Mode
Playback Mode
Option Mode
COMMUNICATION POSSIBLE MODE
This is an optional function mode. Communication is possible even if you forgot
to set the date.
1.3.5.1 SETUP Mode
GENERAL SETTING
CAMERA SETTING
Power Saving Function
10 sec. / 30 sec. / 1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min.
Brightness of the LCD Monitor
-3 / -2 / -1 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3
Beep Sound
Always / Shutter / None
Voice Annotation
Off / 3 sec. / 5 sec. / 10 sec.
SHOOTING SETTING
Slow Synchro (Trailling / Leading)
Flash Setting (INT / EXT)
White Balance Setting
Color Setting (B/W)
MEMORY SETTING
Selecting a directory
Adding options
Date setting
01/01/1999, 00:00 (Y.M.D. for Japan and China; M.D.Y for others)
Select a shooting mode (Full Auto / Program / Manual)
Setting a shooting function (Normal Mode / Quick Taking Mode)
Formatting the Compact Flash Memory Card
LANGUAGE SETTING
Japanese / English / Italian / Portuguese / German / Spanish / French /
Chinese
Product Description Functional Specifications 18
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.3.5.2 VF Mode (LCD Monitor Off)
This is the shooting mode with LCD monitor off.
FULL AUTO
Flash Setting
Auto / Compulsion / Prohibition / Red-eye reduction
Image Quality Setting
Normal Shooting
//
Quick Shooting
//
Self Timer Function
PROGRAM
Flash Setting
Auto / Comp u ls io n / Pr oh ib i ti o n / Slow Synchro n iza t i on / R e d- ey e r edu ct i on
Image Quality Setting
Normal Shooting
//
Quick Shooting
//
Self Timer Function
Sensitivit y Setting
Standard / High / Super High
White Balance
AUTO / FIX / CUSTOM
Exposure Adjustment
From -2 to +2 (9 steps by 0.5 degree)
H
/
H
/
MANUAL
Flash Setting
Auto / Compulsion / Prohibition / Slow Synchronization / Red-eye reduction
Image Quality Setting
Normal Shooting
//
Quick Shooting
//
Self Timer Fu n c t io n
Sensitivity Setting
Standard / High / Super High
White Balance
AUTO / FIX / CUSTOM
Exposure Adjustment
From -2 to +2 (21 steps by 0.2 step)
H
/
1.3.5.3 Monitor Shooting Mode
This is the shotting mode with the LCD monitor on.
FULL AUTO
Flash Setting
Auto / Compulsion / Prohibition / Slow Synchronization / Red-eye reduction
Image Quality Setting
Normal Shooting
//
Quick Shooting
//
Self Timer Fu n c t io n
H
/
Digital Zoom (x2)
Macro / Panorama
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EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
Self Timer Fu n c t io n
PROGRAM
Flash Setting
Auto / Comp u ls io n / Pr oh ib i ti o n / Slow Synchro n iza t i on / R e d- ey e r edu ct i on
Image Quality Setting
Normal Shooting
//
Quick Shooting
//
Self Timer Function
Digital Zoom (x2)
Macro / Panorama
Sensitivit y Setting
Standard / High / Super High
White Balance
AUTO / FIX / CUSTOM
Exposure Adjustment
From -2 to +2 (9 steps by 0.5 degree)
Exposure Program
Sports / Portrait / Landscape / Normal
Simple PLAY BACK Mode
Enlargement / Delete / Multi / Sound Play
H
/
Digital Zoom (x2)
Macro / Panorama
Sensitivity Setting
Standard / High / Super High
White Balance
AUTO / FIX / CUSTOM
Exposure Adjustment
From -2 to +2 (21 steps by 0.2 degree)
Manual Exposure
Shutter Speed Settin g
64 steps
Aperture Select
F 2.0 / 2.8 / 4.0 / 5.6 / 8 / 11
Exposure Program
Shutter Priority
Shutter Speed = AE, Aperture
Aperture Priority
Shutter Speed, Aperture = AE
Focus Setting
Except Macro Mode
3 steps + AF
Macro Mode
MANUAL
Flash Setting
Auto / Comp u ls io n / Pr oh ib i ti o n / Slow Synchro n iza t i on / R e d- ey e r edu ct i on
Image Quality Setting
Normal Shooting
//
Quick Shooting
//
H
/
2 steps / AF
Metering System
Divided brightness metering / Spot metering
Product Description Functional Specifications 20
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.3.5.4 Confirmation Image
CONFIRMATION IMAGE
Immediately after shooting, users can delete an image while transferring the
image to the Compact Flash Memory Card, except for the images that are
already recorded.
1.3.5.5 Special Shooting Mode
Use the LCD setting mode to enter the special shooting mode.
“Confirmation image” and “Quick Taking” functions are not operated.
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING
Flash Setting: Prohib iti on
Image Quality Setting (/
Two different image processing speeds
/
(640 x 480 pixels): 2 images / sec.
(1600 x 1200 pixels): 1 image/ sec.
INTERVAL SHOOTING
Interval Time Setting
Except in HyPict or Voice Annotation Mode
10 sec - 24 hour: 1 sec step
HyPict or Voice Annotation Mode
20 sec - 24 hour: 1 sec step
With Micro Drive inserted
20 sec - 24 hour: 1 sec step
Others
10sec - 24 hour: 1 sec step
/
)
1.3.5.6 Playback Mode
NORMAL REPLAY
Image Information
Date
Shutter Speed
Aperture
Flash Mode: Flashing or Non-flashing
W/B Mode
Multi-screen Function
4 images / 9 images are indicated at a stretch.
Lock images
Delete images and sounds
Display the enlarged image (double in size)
After Recording
3 sec. / 5 sec. / 10 sec.
SLIDE SHOW
Slide Interval Time Setting
3 sec. / 5 sec. / 10 sec. / Manual
Pause during the Slide Show
Delete an image from Slide Show
Select / Delete slide images
Rotate images ± 90
Multi-screen Function
4 images / 9 images are indicated at a stretch.
°
Product Description Functional Specifications 21
EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.3.6 Time Required for Disposing Images
Table 1-1. Time Required After Shooting (T.B.D)
Image Quality
Standard
Fine
Super Fine
HyPict
NOTE:
Approximate file size:
Shooting Interval
(Normal Shooting)
Less than 2 sec About 1.0 sec Less than 0.5 sec
About 2.6 sec About 1.5 sec About 1.0 se c
About 3.2 sec About 1.5 sec About 1.5 sec
H
About 12 sec. - About 2.0 sec.
Shooting Interval
(Quick Taking
Mode)
(680KB), (340KB), (67KB)
Image Changing
Interval
(Playback Mode)
1.3.7 File Size and the Number of Pictures
1.3.7.1 File Size
A captured image file will be compressed by the JPEG method. The number of
pictures to be taken may vary depending on the complexity of the captured file.
Table 1-2. File Size (TBD)
Image Quality Indicated Marks File Size
1.3.7.2 Average Number of Pictures Saved into the
External Memory
A captured image file will be compressed by the JPEG method. The number of
pictures to be taken may vary depending on the complexity of the captured
image.
Table 1-3. Average Number of Pictures Saved into the
External Memory (Reference Value) T.B.D.
Image Quality
Standard (640 x 480 pixels)
Fine (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Super Fine (1600 x 1 200 p ix els )
Note 1: The number of images that can be taken depends on our measurement
conditions on the assumption that no other files is in an external
memory.
Note 2: A maximum number of images that can be stored in one flash memory
is 999.
Indicated
Marks
8MB 15MB 26MB 24MB
120 250 333 400
24 49 65 78
12 24 32 39
Standard (640 x 480 pixels)
Fine (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Super Fine (1600 x 1200 pixels)
HyPict (1984 x 1488 pixels)
Panorama Fine (1600 x 600 pixels)
Panorama Super Fine (1600 x 600 pixels)
Panorama HyPict (1984 x744 pixels)
H
H
About 60 KB
About 306 KB
About 612 KB
About 700 KB
About 153 KB
About 306 KB
About 350 KB
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EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.3.8 Interface Connectors and Others
VIDEO OUTPUT
NTSC, PAL
INLET FOR DC POWER SUPPLY
DC power is supplied from AC adapter (7.0V), EIAJ Type2 ø4.4
SERIAL INTERFACE
14-pin dual line terminal
Recognition of connection by detecting GND
TCX3080 made by Hoshiden Corporation
COMPACT FLASH CARD SLOT
Compact flash card interface
EXTERNAL FLASH
Hot Sync Flash Shoe
SPECIFICATIONS
Table 1-4. Specifications (should not be disclosed)
RS-232C
1) Asynchronous Mode
2) Synchronous Mode
8 bit data, non parity
19.2 / 38.4 / 57.6 / 115.2 / 230.4 kbps
RS-422, 42 3
8 bit data, non parity
230 kbps / 1.8 mbps
USING CIRCUITS
14-pin dual line terminal
Plug-in detection
Table 1-5. Using Circuits (should not be disclosed)
Pin
Assign.
1 VDD VDD
2 D+ I/O D+
Camera To DOS/V
Circuits I/O Circuits I/O Circuits I/O Circuits
shell
To printer and
Mac
To MODEM
1.3.8.1 Serial Interface
OUTLINE
The serial interface is EPSON original for connecting PC/MAC, printer, or
modem, and other specifications are not open to the public.
When connected to a PC/MAC (RS422), the interface is compatible with RS232C. In this case, PC/MAC is required to support at least 19.2kbps
transmitting rates.
3 GND GND S.G
4 HSKI I SCLK
5 RXD+ I TXD+
6TXD+ ORXD+
7DIN C.
8 DIN C2
9 D- I/O D10 GND GND
11 GPI
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EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
Table 1-5. Using Circuits (should not be disclosed)
Pin
Assign.
12 HSKO CTS
13 RXD- I host SD I TXD14 TXD- O host RD O RXD-
Camera To DOS/V
Circuits I/O Circuits I/O Circuits I/O Circuits
To printer and
VIDEO OUTPUT
NTSC, PAL a standard
AC ADAPTER INPUT
Exclusive AC adapter (DC7.0V)
COMPACT FLASH CARD
Compact Flash Interface
Mac
To MODEM
1.3.9 Power
BATTERIES
Four Ni-MH batteries
NOTE:
Do not use Mn batteries.
CONVERTER
AC-DC (7.0V) converter, EU-40 (7.0V, 2.0A)
1.3.10 Battery Life
Table 1-6. Battery Life
Ni-MH Batteries
Power Saving Mode 30 sec.
Shooting in LCD ON Mode -
(Back light ON / OFF)
Shooting in LCD OFF Mode More than 1000 images
Playback Mo de
(Back light ON / OFF)
130 / 155 [T.B.D]
230 / 310 [T.B.D]
NOTE:
Measurement conditions: saving mode on, strobe once in two
shots, one minute interval.
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EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.3.11 Automatic Shutting Down Mode
This mode does not apply to the 8-bit CPU.
APPLIED CASE
Effective only when performing by batteries.
Not effective when performing by AC adapter.
TAKING WITH LCD ON/OFF
Power Saving Mode = “10 sec”
Shut down after 10 sec of not pressing any button.
Power Saving Mode = “30 sec”
Shut down after 30 sec of not pressing any button.
Power Saving Mode = “1 min”
Shut down after 1 min of not pressing any button.
Power Saving Mode = “3 min”
Shut down after 3 min of not pressing any button.
Power Saving Mode = “5 min”
Shut down after 5 min of not pressing any button.
SLIDE SHOW
In the Slide Show, the camera shuts down after replaying a cycle;
however, in the Power Saving Off Mode, the camera does not shut down
until battery level becomes low.
When connected with PC, only camera shuts down after 1 min.
When connected with USB, the camera does not shut down until battery
level becomes low.
When connected with AC adapter, the camera shuts down after 15 min.
RECOVERY FROM THE SHUTTING DOWN MODE
When taking photos;
Use half stroke shutter or turn the switch on again in a shooting mode.
When not taking photos;
Press the rear function button or turn the switch on again in a different
mode.
PLAYBACK MODE
Power Saving Mode = “10 sec”
Shut down after 10 sec of not pressing any button.
Power Saving Mode = “30 sec”
Shut down after 30 sec of not pressing any button.
Power Saving Mode = “1 min”
Shut down after 3 min of not pressing any button.
Power Saving Mode = “5 min”
Shut down after 5 min of not pressing any button.
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EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.4 Visual Guidance and Switch Function
1.4.1 Information Indicated on the Control LCD
Figure 1-3. Top
1.4.1.1 Switch Function
Table 1-7. Switch Function
Name Function
Special Shooting Mode with LCD monitor on.
Monitor Shooting Mode
VF Shooting Mode (LCD monitor off)
Dial Switch
(Rotary-type)
Shutter 2 strokes shutter button (half / full stroke)
Top Buttons
OFF (Power off)
Playback Mode
Option Mode
Set-up Mode
Image Quality Setting (//
Self-timer Setting (on / off)
Flash Mode Setting
AUTO / Red Eyes Flat / Compulsion / Prohibition /
Slow Synchronization)
/
H
)
Figure 1-2. Front and Rear View
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EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
Table 1-7. Switch Function
Name Function
Zoom Lever Optical Zoom Lever (W/T)
Rear-function Button
Diopter Switch VF (View Finder) Diopter collecting Switch
Operate by 7 buttons independ entl y
(Rear to 8. GUI explanation)
1.4.1.2 LED Condition
Table 1-8. LED
Camera
Condition
Green-LED
Ready to Shoot Turn on Turn on
Focusing Turn on
Focus Lock Turn on Turn on
Moving the taken
photo file to compact
flash memory card.
Full External Memory
Low Battery Warning
Error Turn on
Self-timer Start Turn on
Blink
(0.8 sec step)
Shooting
Condition
Red-LED
Blink
(0.8 sec step)
Blink
(1.0 sec step)
Shooting
Condition
Green-LED
Blink
(0.2 sec step)
Self-timer
Condition
Red-LED
Accelerating
blink
1.4.1.3 Control LCD
Figure 1-4. Control LCD Panel
Table 1-9. Control LCD Functions
Name Function
ISO Sensitivity Setting
White Balance Setting Indicates white balance setting.
Low-battery Warning Indicates when the battery is low.
Exposure Adjustment Value
Image Quality Setting Indicates image quality setting.
HyPict Indicates HyPict mode.
Monochrome Indicates on monochrome mode.
Indicates ISO sensitivity setting (Standard
ISO100 / Fine 200 / Super Fine 400).
Indicates exposure adjustment value
(when using half shutter).
Turn the switch on
(Only shooting mode)
Charging Flash Turn on Blink
Playback Mo de
Setup Mode
Turn on
Turn on
Blink
(0.2 sec step)
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EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
Table 1-9. Control LCD Functions
Name Function
Self Timer Indicates when self-timer is set.
Flash Indicates flash setting.
Available remaining pictures
Available remaining pictures in buffer in
Available Remaining Pictures
quick taking mode
Shutter speed by half-shutter
1.4.1.4 LCD Monitor
LCD monitor displays a different color frame for each function only when
shooting in LCD mode and continuous shooting mode are on.
Table 1-10. Color Frames
LCD Frame Color Mode Note
Nothing displayed - Preparing -
Green Macro Indicates “Macro” for seconds.
Blue
Yellow
MONOCHROMEIndicates “MONOCHROME”
for seconds.
x2 Digital
Zoom
Indicates “ZOOM” for
seconds.
NOTE:
Black margin
on the top
and bottom
Red
Priority of Color Frame:
Panorama
Continuous
Shooting
Indicates “Panorama” for
seconds.
indicates “Continuous
shooting” for seconds.
Continuous Shooting > Digital Zoom > Macro > Monochrome
(T.B.D)
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EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.4.2 Setting Items
1.4.2.1 Full Auto Shooting Mode
The following items are sustained in VF mode and Monitor Shooting mode.
Table 1-11. Full Auto Shooting Mode (in VF mode and Monitor Shooting mode)
When Rotary Switch
point or pass OFF
Panorama / Macro x
Change image
resolution
Flash x (Auto)
Quick taking mode
Interval value x
Set up value
Digital zoom x
NOTE:
: Encode x: Disable
Rotary Switch
change-over between
shooting modes
(VF mode: x)
(VF mode:x)
Shut down by power
saving mode
xxxx
xxxx
Shut down by low
battery
xxx
xxx
Transfer memories in
buffer to the CF card
Replace battery
(Super Capa effective)
To the normal mode x
Replace battery
(Super Capa
ineffective)
x
x
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EPSON PhotoPC 850Z Revision A
1.4.2.2 Program Mode
The following items are sustained in VF mode and Monitor shooting mode.
Table 1-12. Program Mode (in VF mode and Monitor Shooting mode)
When Rotary Switch
point or pass OFF
Panorama / Macro x
Change image
resolution
Flash
Quick Taking mode
Interval value x
Set up value
Priority mode x
White balance
White balance
(Program set)
Metering system select x
Exposure Adjustment x
Rotary Switch
change-over between
shooting modes
(VF mode:x)
(VF mode:x)
(VF mode:x)
Shut down by power
saving mode
xxxx
Shut down by
low battery
xxx
xxx
Transfer memories in
buffer to the CF card
xxx
xxx
Replace battery
(Super Capa effective)
To the normal mode x
Replace battery
(Super Capa
ineffective)
x
x
x
x
x
Sensitivity
Digital zoom x
NOTE:
: Encode x: Disable
xxx
x
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