Epson PhotoPC 800 User Manual

User’s Guide

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

PhotoPC is a registered trademark and EPSON FaxAdvice, EPSON Photo!3,
HyPict, PhotoEnhance, and Image Authentication System are trademarks of
Epson America, Inc.

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

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

Lexar Media is a trademark of Lexar Media.

General notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes
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Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers and conventional cameras, can
be misused by improper copying of copyrighted material. While some countries’
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not be as broad as some people assume. EPSON encourages each user to be
responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras and
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Copyright © 1999 by Epson America, Inc. CPD 8478
Torrance, California, USA 7/99

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Contents

Introduction

PhotoPC 800 Features Intro-2

Optional Accessories Intro-4

Minimum System Requirements Intro-4

Windows Systems Intro-4
Macintosh Systems Intro-5

Where To Get Help Intro-6

Software Support Intro-7

Software Licensing Intro-7
Registration Intro-7
Safety Instructions Intro-8

1 Getting Started

Unpacking Your PhotoPC 800 1-1
Identifying Camera Parts 1-2
Using Rechargeable NiMH Batteries 1-4

Charging Batteries 1-4

Installing Batteries 1-6

Battery Options 1-8

Attaching the Wrist Strap 1-9
Installing Your Memory Card 1-10
Setting the Date and Time 1-11
Formatting Your Memory Card 1-12
Removing Your Memory Card 1-13
Installing Your PhotoPC 800 Software 1-14

Installing for Windows 98, Windows 95,

or Windows NT 4.0 1-14

Installing on a Macintosh 1-16

2 Taking Pictures

Using the Camera Dial 2-1
Reading the Status Display Panel 2-2

Checking the Battery 2-2

Checking the Picture Counter 2-3
Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder 2-4
Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen 2-6

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3 Using the Camera Buttons to Change

Settings

Setting Image Quality 3-1

Standard 3-2
Fine 3-2
Super Fine 3-2
HyPict 3-2

Using the Flash 3-3

Auto 3-3
Forced Flash 3-3
Flash Off 3-3

Slow Synchronized Flash 3-3
Taking Pictures With the Timer 3-4
Making Advanced Adjustments 3-5

Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting 3-5

Adjusting the White Balance Setting 3-6

Adjusting the Exposure Setting 3-7

4 Using the LCD Menus to Change Settings

Choosing the User Mode 4-2
Taking Color or Black and White Pictures 4-4
Taking Quick Shots 4-4
Taking Digital Zoom Pictures 4-5
Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode 4-7

Taking Digital Panoramic Pictures 4-8
Continuous Shooting 4-10

Continuous Shooting Using the Timer 4-11

Interval Shooting 4-12
Adding Voice Recordings to Pictures 4-13
Using Programmed Subject Settings 4-15
Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting 4-17
Adjusting the White Balance Setting 4-18

Photographing With Fixed White Balance 4-19

Photographing With User Defined White

Balance 4-21

Adjusting Exposure 4-22

Making Predefined Exposure Adjustments 4-23

Making Advanced Exposure Adjustments 4-24
Adjusting the Focus 4-24
Changing the Metering Method 4-25
Setting Camera Options 4-26

Setting the Automatic Power Off Feature 4-26

Setting the LCD Brightness 4-28

Setting the Alert Beep 4-28

Setting the Time and Date 4-29

Setting the Language 4-30

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5 Playing Back Photos

Playing Back Pictures One by One 5-2
Playing Back Multiple Pictures 5-3
Deleting Pictures 5-4

Deleting the Currently Displayed Picture 5-4
Deleting All Pictures 5-5
Deleting Selected Pictures 5-5
Locking Pictures 5-6

Unlocking Pictures 5-8
Adding Audio Recordings 5-8
Deleting Audio Recordings 5-10
Magnifying a Picture 5-11
Viewing Picture Information 5-12
Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show 5-13

Excluding Pictures From a Slide Show 5-14

Rotating Pictures in a Slide Show 5-15
Playing Back Pictures on TV 5-17

6 Getting Photos Into Your Computer

Connecting the Camera 6-1

Connecting to a Windows PC 6-2

Connecting to a Macintosh 6-4
Transferring Photos and Sound Files 6-5

What To Do if You See an Error Message 6-9

Getting Images Into TWAIN-Compliant

Applications 6-10

Getting Images That You Can Import 6-12

What To Do If the Camera Is Not

Responding 6-14

7 Getting Your Photos Into Documents

Importing Images Into Documents 7-2
Getting Images With Copy and Paste 7-3
Using Drag and Drop From an Album

(Windows Only) 7-4

Getting Images With the Camio Viewer

(Windows) 7-6

Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into

a Document 7-7

Transferring Images Before Placing Them 7-8

8 Working With Photos and Albums

Using Image Expert Albums 8-2

Organizing Pictures in Albums 8-2
Renaming a Picture 8-3
Viewing Picture Information 8-3

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Printing an Image or Album 8-4

Choosing the Layout Style 8-5

Adding Text 8-6

Choosing Album Images 8-7

Adjusting the Printed Area 8-7
Adding Sound to an Image 8-8

Playing Back Sounds 8-9

Editing Sounds 8-10

Deleting Sounds 8-10
Displaying Albums as Slide Shows 8-11
Using an Album as a Screen Saver 8-12
Setting an Image as Wallpaper 8-12
Copying to Diskette or Zip Disk 8-13

Viewing the Pictures on Diskette or

Zip Disk 8-14

Sending Pictures and Sound by E-mail 8-14

9 Editing Images

Viewing and Selecting Images 9-2
Applying Quick Fix 9-3
Correcting an Image 9-3
Cropping an Image 9-5
Resizing an Image 9-5
Rotating an Image 9-6
Flipping an Image 9-7

Applying Special Effects 9-8
Changing the Number of Colors 9-9

10 Operating the Camera From Your Computer

Taking Pictures From Your Computer With

Image Expert 10-1

Using the Self Timer 10-3
Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo!3 10-4
Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer 10-5

Changing Settings With Image Expert 10-5

Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!3 10-7

11 Using Your Camera for Presentations

Uploading Images to the Camera 11-1

Uploading Images From Your Windows PC 11-2

Uploading Images From Your Macintosh 11-5
Converting Presentations 11-7

Capturing Windows Screens 11-8

Capturing Macintosh Screens 11-9
Projecting Your Presentation 11-11

12 Printing Directly From the Camera

Connecting the Camera to the Printer 12-2
Starting Direct Print 12-3

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Printing 12-4

Printing Single and Multiple Images 12-4
Producing Your Printout 12-8
Printing a Card 12-10
Printing Album Images 12-11
Printing Stickers 12-13

Printing an Index of Your Images 12-15
Removing the Direct Print Program 12-16
Reinstalling the Direct Print Program 12-17
Reading Error and Status Messages 12-17

13 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Caring for the Camera and Battery Charger 13-1

Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger 13-1

Storing the Camera 13-2
Solving Camera Problems 13-2
Solving Picture Problems 13-8

B Specifications

Camera B-1

Physical Dimensions B-1
Power B-1
Technical B-2
Environmental B-3
Safety B-3
Photographic B-3
Memory Card Picture Capacity B-4

NiMH Battery Charger B-5

Physical Dimensions B-5
Technical B-5

Optional AC Adapter B-5

Physical Dimensions B-5
Technical B-5

CompactFlash Card B-5

Physical Dimensions B-5

A Optional Accessories

Using the Universal AC Adapter A-2
Using an Optional Tripod A-4
Using a PCMCIA Adapter A-4

Installing the PCMCIA Adapter A-4

Transferring Photos With the Adapter A-5
About the IOMEGA Clik! Drive A-6

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Introduction

our new EPSON

two megapixel, USB and serial digital camera small

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enough to fit in your pocket, purse, or briefcase. It includes

three different user modes with three levels of control: fully

automatic point-and-shoot for the beginner photographer,

and increasing levels of control for intermediate and expert

photographers.

The PhotoPC 800 comes with a built-in microphone that

lets you add voice messages to your photos, and an LCD

screen so you can view your pictures before and after you

capture them. You can display your images on a TV or

multimedia projector, or transfer them to your computer.

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

camera, and play them back for presentations.

PhotoPC

800 is a high resolution,

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The PhotoPC 800 captures images at 1600

× 1200 pixel

resolution in 24-bit color, using a 2.14 megapixel CCD

sensor. With EPSON’s HyPict™

technology, the images can be interpolated to 1984

image enhancement

× 1488

pixels right inside the camera.

Your PhotoPC 800 comes complete with cables, batteries,

battery charger, soft camera case, handstrap, and 8MB

CompactFlash

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memory card. It also comes with a

CD-ROM with software and utilities for downloading,

editing, organizing, and printing your pictures.

PhotoPC 800 Features

PhotoPC 800 is a complete system for capturing digital

images, and includes the following features:

◗ 2.14 million pixel CCD sensor
◗ Resolutions of 1600

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× 1488 pixels (interpolated) using EPSON’s

HyPict image enhancement technology

× 1200 pixels, and up to

◗ 24-bit color or grayscale image capture
◗ High-speed image processing (one second per image in

quick shot mode)

◗ 8MB EPSON CompactFlash card that holds

approximately 24 fine-resolution or 120 standard-

resolution images

◗ Built-in microphone that lets you record a voice message

of up to 10 seconds for each picture

◗ 1.8-inch, active matrix TFT color LCD screen that

supports instant preview, playback, delete, and power

save mode

◗ Capability to print directly to several EPSON ink jet

printers—without using a computer

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

VCR, or projector

◗ Macro, 2× digital zoom, panorama, quick shot mode, and

interval and continuous shooting

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◗ Adjustments for white balance, exposure, sensitivity,

aperture, shutter, and focus

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

photography

◗ Four rechargeable NiMH AA batteries and a fast charger
◗ Automatic shut-off to save batteries
◗ Automatic date and time recording for each picture
◗ Serial and USB cables for transferring photos to your

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Windows

◗ Fully USB-compatible

Your camera comes with the PhotoPC 800 software suite,

which includes the following applications for both PC and

Macintosh users:

◗ Sierra Imaging Image Expert

organizing, editing, and printing your pictures

◗ The EPSON Photo!3

for transferring your pictures

or Macintosh computer

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software for transferring,

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application and TWAIN driver

◗ EPSON Photo File Uploader for converting

presentation slides into image files and uploading them

to your camera

◗ EPSON Photo Program Uploader for installing the

Direct Print program on your camera (Direct Print lets

you print directly from the camera to a number of

EPSON ink jet printers)

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Optional Accessories

EPSON offers these accessories for the PhotoPC 800:

◗ Universal AC adapter (B867062) for use with any

standard (100 to 240 V) electrical outlet

◗ Additional or replacement NiMH rechargeable batteries

(B818061)

◗ Additional or replacement universal NiMH Power Pak,

which includes batteries and charger (B818172)

◗ EPSON Image Authentication System

(PPC8–IAS)

You can also obtain additional CompactFlash memory cards

and PCMCIA adapters from leading suppliers, such as Lexar

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Media

and SanDisk.

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(IAS) software

Minimum System Requirements

To transfer images to your computer and edit them, make

sure your system meets these minimum requirements:

Windows Systems

◗ IBM
◗ Microsoft

◗ Serial port with standard RS-232C interface (19200 bps

◗ At least 32MB RAM
◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive
◗ At least 40MB free hard disk space
◗ VGA or SVGA monitor with at least 256-color display
◗ Mouse or other pointing device

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-compatible PC with 486 or higher processor

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Windows 98, Windows 95, or

Windows NT

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4.0 (Service Pack 3 or later

recommended)

or higher), or USB support for Windows 98 computer

with built-in USB port.

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◗ 16-bit sound card and speakers (for voice annotation

feature only)

Macintosh Systems

◗ One of the following systems:

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Macintosh PowerPC

7.5 or later

Power Macintosh

8.51 or later

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iMac

computer with System Software Version 8.1 with

iMac Update 1.0

◗ At least 32MB RAM
◗ At least 30MB free hard disk space
◗ CD-ROM drive
◗ VGA monitor with minimum resolution of 640 × 480
◗ Macintosh modem/printer serial port (19200 bps, or

higher) or built-in USB port on an iMac or new

Power Mac G3

◗ 16-bit sound card and speakers (for voice annotation

feature only)

with System Software Version

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G3 with System Software Version

NOTE

If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you must download and install the

iMac Update 1.0 from Apple at http://swupdates.info.apple.com

before you install the PhotoPC 800 software. Contact Apple

Computer if you have problems installing this update or if you

have any questions. If your iMac is running OS 8.5, you do not

need to download and install the iMac Update 1.0. Your operating

system already includes full support for the PhotoPC 800

software. (To find out which operating system your iMac is

running, select About This Computer in the Apple menu.)

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Where To Get Help

Automated telephone services

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

The following tables list the contact information:

Electronic support services

Service Access

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

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

EPSON Forum on
CompuServe

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

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

Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at
the menu prompt to reach the Epson America
Forum. For a free introductory CompuServe
membership, call (800 ) 848-8199 and ask for
representative #529.

Automated telephone services

Service Access

EPSON SoundAdvice For pre-recorded answers to commonly asked

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

Service Access

EPSON FaxAdvice

EPSON Referral Service For the location of your nearest Authorized

To speak to a technical support representative, dial

[phone]

to 6PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

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(U.S.), or

Access EPSON’s technic al information li brary by
calling [phone]. You mu st provide a return
fax number to use this service.

EPSON Reseller call [phone].

[phone]

(Canada),

Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Before you call, please have the following information ready:

Product name

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Product serial number

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Computer configuration

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Description of the problem

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You can purchase manuals and accessories from EPSON

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

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

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

Software Support

If you are having problems with a software application

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

numbers for technical support:

◗ [phone] for Sierra Imaging Image Expert

software questions. Available weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM,

Pacific Time. Or e-mail [e-mail].

Worldwide support number is [phone].

◗ [phone] for the EPSON Photo!3 application

and TWAIN driver, the EPSON Photo File Uploader,

the EPSON Photo!3 Program Uploader, and the Direct

Print software.

Software Licensing

You can install EPSON Photo!3, the EPSON Photo File

Uploader, and the EPSON Photo!3 Program Uploader on

multiple computer systems. If you want to install Image

Expert on multiple computer systems, please contact Sierra

Imaging at [phone] regarding the licensing fee.

Registration

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

PhotoPC 800 digital camera and mail it back to us. This

enables you to receive special information on accessories,

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

attention if you have a problem with your PhotoPC 800.

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Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using your camera and

battery charger. Also follow all warnings and instructions

marked on the camera, battery charger, and batteries.

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

camera’s cover or open any of the compartments except

as instructed in this

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

through any openings in the camera or battery charger.

Do not expose the camera or battery charger to rain or

moisture.

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

odor, or smoke, unplug it immediately.

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

expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods of

time.

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

remove the charger’s power plug with wet hands.

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

outside the temperature range of 32 to 95

(0 to 35

◗ Do not use the charger within reach of children.

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C).

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

battery charger where inflammable or volatile gas is

stored.

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

smoke, turn it off immediately. Remove the batteries

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

adapter from the electrical outlet.

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◗ Do not insert batteries backwards.
◗ Use only the types of power sources listed on the charger

label and in this

the charger directly from a standard domestic electrical

outlet.

◗ Do not charge the batteries using an electrical outlet on

an airplane.

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. Always supply power to

◗ Do not use the camera outdoors during adverse weather

conditions.

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

direct sunlight, high humidity, heat, excessive dirt or

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

magnetic fields.

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

of faces at close range.

◗ Avoid sudden temperature changes, which can cause

moisture to condense on the camera. Keep the camera in

a case or bag if you need to move it from a cold

environment to a warm one. Allow time for the camera

and its optional accessories to adjust to temperature

changes before using them.

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

AC adapter.

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

adapter and refer servicing to qualified service personnel

under the following conditions: if the power cord or

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

camera has been dropped or its exterior has been

damaged; if the camera or its optional accessories do not

operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in

performance.

◗ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the

operating instructions.

◗ Do not attempt to service the camera or battery charger

yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel.

◗ If the liquid crystal solution contained in the display

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

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

gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

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efore you can start using your PhotoPC 800, you

need to charge the batteries. You should also be familiar

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with all the camera components.

This chapter describes the following:

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Unpacking your PhotoPC 800

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Identifying camera parts

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Using rechargeable NiMH batteries

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Attaching the wrist strap

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Using the CompactFlash memory card

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Setting the date and time

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Installing your PhotoPC 800 software

Getting Started

Unpacking Your PhotoPC 800

Make sure you have all the parts shown below.

battery charger

camera

wrist strap

software

PC serial cable

AC power cord

Compac tFlash
card (8MB)

video cable

Mac/Direct Print
serial cable

camera bag

rechargeable
batteries

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USB cable

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Identifying Camera Parts

camera dial

lens cover switch

shutter button

front view

lens

flash

timer light

viewfinder

AC adapter
connector

video out
connector

interface
connector

tripod
socket

memory
card cov er

battery
cover

bottom view

battery
cover lock

memory
card cov er
lock

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camera status light

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viewfinder
and photo
capture light

microphone

LCD
screen

MENU
button

status display panel

ISO

W.B.

button

button

back view

hand strap
holder

top button
(unlabeled)

+ button

− button

bottom
button
(unlabeled)

image quality button

flash button

self timer button

shutter button

camera dial

dial lo ck

top view

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Using Rechargeable NiMH Batteries

Your PhotoPC 800 comes with a charger and four

rechargeable NiMH batteries that can be recharged hundreds

of times. While you use two batteries in your camera, you

can keep a replacement set of batteries charged and ready to

take along.

WARNING

Shock hazard. Make sure you use the charger only with EPSON

rechargeable NiMH batteries (model EU-24). To avoid the danger

of leakage or explosion, do not place any other batteries in the

charger. Read all safety and handling instructions in the

Introduction of this guide before using the charger.

NOTE

New batteries need to be fully charged three times before you

use them. This process takes approximately five or six hours—

but you only need to do it once. When you need to recharge your

batteries in the future, it takes approximately two and a half hours

for a full charge.

Charging Batteries

It’s important to fully charge your batteries, so they will last

as long as possible before they need recharging.

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Follow these steps to charge your batteries for the first time:

Insert two or four batteries, positioning the + and – ends

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as shown.

2

Connect the battery charger to the battery charger power

cord, as shown below.

charger light

3

Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. The charger

light turns red, indicating that the charger is working.

When the batteries are charged, after about two and a

half hours, the light goes off.

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Now charge your batteries again by unplugging the

battery power cord and then plugging it in again.

5

Charge the batteries a third time. After the charger light

goes off, unplug the charger. To avoid overcharging,

don’t leave the charger plugged in for long periods of

time after the light goes off.

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Wait one hour until the batteries cool before removing

them from the charger.

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Before storing the charger, disconnect the power cord

and remove the batteries.

(For subsequent charges of your NiMH rechargeable

batteries, follow steps 1 through 3, then unplug the charger

and follow steps 6 and 7 above.)

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NOTE

The charger light flashes to indicate changes in battery

temperature and voltage. If the light continues to flash for

more than half an hour, the batteries may be damaged or

worn out, and should be replaced. Unplug the charger if the

batteries are not fully charged after four hours.

Be sure to charge the batteries completely to make them last

as long as possible. They can be recharged hundreds of times,

so do not dispose of them until they are worn out.

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NOTE

To keep the charger terminals clean, unplug the charger and wipe

the terminals with a dry cloth. Make sure you charge the batteries

before you use them. If you find that your batteries run out faster

after you recharge them a few times, make sure you discharge

them completely before recharging. If this doesn’t help, replace

the batteries.

Installing Batteries

Before you install the batteries, make sure the camera is

turned off.

Turn the camera upside down.

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Hold the battery cover lock down and slide the cover

2

out to open it.

battery cover lock

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3

Insert two batteries into the compartment, positioning

the + and − ends as shown below.

4

Lower the battery cover and slide it in, as shown below.

When the battery power is almost out, a low battery icon

appears on the camera’s display panel. Be sure to

replace both batteries at the same time.

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Battery Options

If you forget to charge your rechargeable NiMH batteries or

if they need to be replaced, the PhotoPC 800 camera can also

accept the following:

◗ Rechargeable AA NiCad batteries
◗ Single-use AA lithium batteries (longer life, Energizer

recommended)

WARNING

To avoid the danger of fire or explosion, do not mix different

types of batteries. Do not allow the battery contacts to touch

metal objects such as coins or keys, which could short out the

battery’s circuits. Read all safety and handling instructions before

using batteries.

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◗ Do not use manganese batteries.
◗ Do not mix different types of batteries; this can cause

fire or explosion.

◗ Replace both batteries at the same time. Do not mix old

and new batteries.

◗ Batteries that have not been used for a long time do not

charge well. However, with regular use, the batteries will

return to normal.

◗ Batteries discharge at least 2% per day, whether they are

used or not.

◗ If the batteries are charged in a hot environment, or if

they are charged repeatedly without being discharged,

they will wear out more quickly.

Note the following when handling batteries:

◗ Use only the EPSON battery charger (Model EU-38) to

charge the batteries that came with your camera.

◗ Use the batteries that came with your camera only in

EPSON digital cameras.

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◗ Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, or mutilate

batteries. Do not get them wet or expose them to fire.

◗ When the camera is not used for long periods of time,

remove the batteries and store them at a low temperature

in a dry location. Store away from the reach of children.

◗ To avoid fire or electric shock, do not use batteries that

are leaking or damaged in any way.

◗ If battery acid gets in your eyes or on your skin,

immediately rinse the area with water and seek medical

treatment. If a battery is swallowed, seek medical

treatment immediately.

◗ Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions and in compliance with all

applicable laws. Contact your local government agency

for information about battery recycling and disposal.

◗ Battery life varies depending on the battery type, the

manufacturer, and other factors.

Attaching the Wrist Strap

To attach the wrist strap, follow these steps:

Push the loop on the end of the strap through the small

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opening in the holder on the side of the camera. (You

may need to use a small pointed object, such as the tip of

an untwisted paper clip, to push it through.)

Pull the strap through the loop and tighten, as shown

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below.

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Installing Your Memory Card

Your camera comes with an 8MB CompactFlash memory

card that you need to install before you take any photos.

Since there is no internal camera memory for storage, this

card will store your photographs until you transfer them to

your computer.

You can purchase additional memory cards (4MB to 96MB)

from leading suppliers like Lexar Media and SanDisk. See

page A-2 for more information.

Make sure the camera dial is turned to Off and the lens

1

cover is closed. (To change the dial setting, press the

white dial lock in and turn the dial.)

Turn the camera upside down and open the memory

2

card cover by sliding the memory card cover lock in the

direction of the arrow, as shown below.

memory card
cover l ock

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dial lock

3

Insert the card all the way into the memory card slot.

Make sure the front of the card is facing the front of the

camera, and the arrow on the card’s label is pointing

down.

1

Setting the Date and Time

Before you use the camera, you need to set its clock. Then

the camera will automatically record the date and time for

each picture you take. You may need to set the clock again if

you don’t use it for extended periods of time.

NOTE

You can also set the camera’s clock through your computer. See

page 6-1 for instructions on connecting the camera to your

computer, and page 10-5 for instructions on setting the date and

time.

front of camera

4

Close the memory card cover.

Next, you need to set the camera’s date and time in

preparation for formatting the memory card.

MENU button

W.B. button

camera dial

camera dial lock

top button

+ button

− button

bottom button

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B

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Follow these steps to set the date and time:

1

Push the camera dial lock in and turn the camera dial

.

to

5

When you’re finished, press the MENU button (under

BACK). You see the SETUP menu.

6

Turn the camera dial Off.

2

You see the clock setting screen with the month

highlighted in red.

3

Press the + or − button (next to the up and down

arrows) to increase or decrease the number, until the

month is correct.

4

Press the W.B. button (below the right arrow) to move

through the day and year, and make adjustments as

described in the previous step.

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Now you’re ready to format the memory card.

Formatting Your Memory Card

You should format your card before you use it. Follow these

steps:

1

Turn the camera dial to . Then press the W.B. button

Memory SETUP). The Memory Card Format

(below

menu appears if a memory card is installed in the

camera.

2

Press the top button (next to MEMORY CARD

FORMAT

warning you that all data on the card will be deleted if

you format it.

3

Press the button next to Yes to format the card, or the

button next to

) to format the card. You see a message

No to cancel.

Removing Your Memory Card

Turn your camera dial to Off before you remove the card.

CAUTION

Never remove the card while the camera is on. Data in the card

may be lost or damaged.

1

Open the memory card cover.

2

Press the eject button next to the memory card and

remove the card by hand. Then close the cover.

eject button

1

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Installing Your PhotoPC 800
Software

PhotoPC 800 comes with everything you need to transfer

your pictures from the camera to your computer, organize,

enhance, and share your images, and insert them into

documents. You can also upload pictures and presentations

to your camera. The PhotoPC 800 CD-ROM has these

applications for your Windows or Macintosh computer:

◗ Sierra Imaging Image Expert

Installing for Windows 98, Windows 95, or
Windows NT 4.0

Follow these steps:

Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. The Setup program

1

starts automatically.

If it doesn’t start automatically, double-click

Computer

On the first screen, select the language you want to use.

2

. Then double-click your CD-ROM icon.

My

◗ EPSON Photo!3 TWAIN and standalone application,

and EPSON Photo!3 Program Uploader

◗ EPSON Photo File Uploader

Follow the steps in the appropriate section below to install

the software on your computer.

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1-14

When you see the following screen, click the Install

3

Image Expert

button.

4

Follow the instructions on the screen to install Image

Expert. When installation is complete, you return to the

Setup screen.

5

Click the button labeled Install EPSON Photo!3 and

Program Uploader

screen.

6

When you return to the Setup screen, click the Install

EPSON Photo File Uploader

instructions on the screen.

7

When installation is complete, click Exit.

and follow the instructions on the

button. Follow the

NOTE

You may need your Windows 98 system disk to perform this

installation.

Follow these steps to install the driver for your camera:

1

Insert your PhotoPC 800 CD-ROM in your CD-ROM

drive, if necessary.

2

At the first screen, click Next.

3

Select Search for the best driver for your device,

then click

Next.

1

Your camera software is now installed.

Installing Your Windows 98 USB Driver

If you’re installing on a Windows 98 system with a USB

port, complete the steps above to install your software. The

first time you connect the camera to your computer with

your USB cable, you’ll see the Add New Hardware Wizard.

Click Cancel. (See page 6-2 if you need help connecting the

camera.)

4

Select Specify a location and browse to your

CD-ROM drive.

5

Select the Win98E folder if you’re installing the English

driver (or the

driver, or the

driver). Click

Win98S folder to install the Spanish

Win98F folder to install the French

OK.

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6

On the following screen, click Next. The wizard locates

your camera’s driver.

6

Open the folder for your language, then open the

EPSON Photo!3 Ver. 1 folder.

7

Click Next on the installation screen to install the

driver. When installation is complete, click

Finish.

Your camera software is now installed.

Installing on a Macintosh

Follow these steps:

1

Insert the CD-ROM in your drive.

2

If necessary, double-click the CD-ROM icon to open it.

3

Open the folder for the language you want to use.

4

Double-click the Install Image Expert icon. Click

Continue and follow the instructions on the screen.

5

When you’re done installing Image Expert, click

Restart to restart your computer.

7

Double-click the Photo!3 Installer – Part 1 icon.

Click

Continue and follow the instructions on the

screen. When installation is complete, click

Restart to

restart your computer.

8

Open the folder for your language. Then copy the

EPSON Photo File Uploader folder to the EPSON

Photo!3 Ver. 1

NOTE

To create the preferences for the EPSON Photo File

Uploader, start, then close the

on your hard drive. You need these preferences to run Photo

File Uploader.

folder on your hard drive.

EPSON Photo!3

Your camera software is now installed.

program

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2

k

2

Taking Pictures

aking pictures with the PhotoPC 800 is similar to

using a traditional “point and shoot” auto focus

T

camera. This chapter gives you all the basic information you

need to start taking pictures, including the following:

◗ Using the camera dial
◗ Reading the status display panel
◗ Taking pictures with the viewfinder
◗ Taking pictures with the LCD screen

Using the Camera Dial

The camera dial has an

Off position and six other

settings: three for taking

pictures, and three for

performing other functions,

such as setting up your

photos or playing them

back on the LCD screen.

When

Off is selected, press the white dial lock in to turn the

dial. (You don’t need to press the dial lock in when another

setting is selected.)

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B

Camera dial settings include the following:

Reading the Status Display Panel

Use this setting for continuous and interval

shooting. See pages 4-10 through 4-13 for details.

Use this setting to take photos with the LCD screen.

See Chapter 4 for information about how to change

settings in the View menus.

Use this setting to take photos with the optical

viewfinder. See page 2-4 for details.

Use this setting to play back, delete, and add voice

recording to your photos. See Chapter 5 for details.

Use this setting to print directly from your camera to

an EPSON ink jet printer. See Chapter 12.

Use this setting to set up or view information about

your camera on the Setup screen. See Chapter 4 for

information.

When your camera dial is turned to , , or , the status

display panel shows the camera’s current settings and how

many additional pictures you can take.

.

image quality

sensitivity

white
balance

low
battery
icon

exposure

pictures
remaining

flash

timer

monochrome
indicator

Checking the Battery

When your battery power is almost out, the low

battery icon appears on the display panel. The icon

flashes when your battery power is completely out.

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2-2

You need to recharge or replace the batteries or use the

optional universal AC adapter when you see the low battery

icon. Although you may be able to use the camera with low

batteries, it needs full battery power to operate reliably.

Several factors can affect battery life, including the

surrounding temperature and the type of batteries you use.

Low temperatures—especially below 50 °F (10 °C)—drain

batteries faster. See page 1-4 for battery use instructions.

Checking the Picture Counter

The large number in the lower right of the status display

panel shows how many additional pictures you can take.

Before you can take any more pictures, you need to delete

some of the images on the memory card. (See page 5-4 for

instructions.)

If you want to save your photos before you delete them,

connect the camera to your computer and transfer the

pictures as described in Chapter 6.

Instead of the number of pictures remaining, you may see

one of the following in the lower right corner of the status

display panel:

In quick shot mode, the number of photos

taken is displayed in brackets.

2

This number is affected by the image quality setting. Also,

if you have any voice recordings stored on your memory

card, the number on the display panel may be greater than

the actual number of remaining pictures.

When the memory card is full, the number on the display

panel reads

flashes red, and you can no longer use the shutter button.

0, the status light on the back of the camera

In Program or Manual mode, the exposure

value appears on the left and the shutter

speed appears on the right when you hold the

shutter button down halfway. See page 4-2

for more information about user modes.

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B

2-3

When you turn the camera’s dial to

is displayed. No other information appears

in the status display panel.

When you make a voice recording,

rEc

appears in this space.

When you take photos using the interval

shooting feature,

Int appears in the display

panel.

, SEt

Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder

You can capture an image as you would with any

point-and-shoot auto-focus camera: look through the optical

viewfinder and press the two-step shutter.

viewfinder

photo capture light

camera status light

NOTE

One advantage of the optical viewfinder is that it uses less

battery power than taking pictures with the LCD screen.

However, you can’t use the optical viewfinder when you make

voice recordings or use the panorama or digital zoom features.

camera dial

Taking Pictures

2-4

Follow these steps:

viewfinder

camera status light

shutter button

1

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

your subject. (If you want to get closer, use macro mode

as described on page 4-7.)

2

Slide the lens cover switch to open the lens cover. Then

turn the camera dial to and wait until the status light

turns green.

3

Look straight through the viewfinder and center your

subject within the cross-hairs.

NOTE

The frame in the viewfinder indicates the area captured

when taking pictures at close range.

photo capture
status light

4

Use the camera’s controls to make any changes you want

to image quality, the flash, or other basic settings. (See

Chapter 3 for information about changing settings when

taking pictures with the viewfinder.)

5

Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto

focus.

2

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B

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While holding down the shutter button, you can

reframe your picture and move your subject off-center if

you want. The photo capture status light stops flashing

when the lens locks in focus.

6

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take

the picture.

After you take a picture, the photo capture status light

flashes. This indicates that the image was captured and the

camera is processing it. When the light stops flashing, the

image is saved.

CAUTION

If you set the camera down while the light is still flashing, make

sure you handle it carefully. The camera may lose your image if

you set it down too hard.

7

Hold the camera still until it beeps, then release the

shutter button.

NOTE

You may notice a brief delay between the time you press the

shutter button and when the camera beeps. To avoid blurring

your images, make sure you hold the camera still until it beeps.

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2-6

Saved images remain on the memory card even when you

turn the camera off or remove the memory card or the

batteries.

Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen

The LCD screen lets you see a live preview of what the

camera’s lens sees at any moment. Although you can use this

setting anytime, you always choose it when you want to use

the panorama or digital zoom features, or when you want to

make voice recordings to go with your photos.

NOTE

Before you begin to take pictures, you can use the LCD menus to

turn recording on and make many other adjustments to your

camera. See Chapter 4 for details.

Follow these steps:

The following screen illustrates what you see if your

camera is set to Full Auto user mode, the default user

mode. The settings may look different if you’re using

Program or Manual user mode. See Chapter 4 for details

about user mode.

2

1

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

your subject. (If you want to get closer, use macro mode

as described on page 4-7.)

2

Slide the lens cover switch to open the lens cover. Then

turn the camera dial to

to see the View menu. Wait

until the camera status light turns green.

You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen,

with the image quality setting in the upper left corner of

the screen and the digital zoom setting in the upper

right.

image
quality

digital zoom

Normal
Macro
Panorama

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NOTE

If you’re using batteries, the camera shuts off automatically

after a designated period of inactivity. (The default is 10

seconds. See page 4-26 for instructions on setting the

power off interval.) If the image on your LCD screen

disappears, press the shutter button to “wake” the camera.

3

Using the preview image to guide you, make any final

changes to the settings on the View menu. See

Chapter 4 for details.

NOTE

You can also use the camera’s buttons to change the image

quality, flash, or timer. See Chapter 3.

4

Center your subject on the screen, then press the shutter

button halfway down to lock the auto focus.

The camera status light stops flashing and you see a

green circle

on the screen when the lens locks in

focus. While you hold the shutter button down, you can

reframe your picture if you want.

camera status light

microphone

5

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take

the picture.

press to
delete

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2-8

6

Hold the camera still until it beeps. Then release the

shutter button. (You may notice a brief delay between

the time you press the shutter button and when the

camera beeps. To avoid blurring your images, make sure

you hold the camera still until it beeps.)

After a few seconds, you see a confirmation screen.

NOTE

Delete

You can press the button next to

the picture. You can also delete pictures in playback mode.

(See Chapter 5 for details.)

if you don’t want

When the camera status light stops flashing, you’re ready

to take another picture. Or, if you’ve turned recording

on, you see a countdown of the recording time on the

screen. During this time, you can record a message into

the built-in microphone on the back of the camera. (See

page 4-13 for more information on recording a

message.)

NOTE

◗

The LCD screen uses up battery power quickly. If it’s idle for

more than the designated power off interval, the camera

turns off automatically. To turn it back on, press the shutter

Off

button, or turn the camera dial to

See page 4-26 for instructions on changing the power off

interval.

◗

Even if you don’t speak into the microphone, your camera

records ambient noise when recording is turned on, and your

images take up more space on the memory card. To fit more

images on your memory card, make sure you turn recording

off when you no longer want to use it.

and then back to .

2

A

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B

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3

Using the Camera Buttons to Change
Settings

ou use the camera’s buttons to set the flash, enable

the timer, and set image quality. You can also make

Y

quick adjustments to other basic settings, which gives you

greater control of your images when you’re taking pictures

with the viewfinder. This chapter explains the following:

◗ Setting image quality
◗ Using the flash
◗ Taking pictures with the timer
◗ Adjusting the sensitivity setting
◗ Adjusting the white balance setting
◗ Adjusting the exposure setting

Setting Image Quality

The PhotoPC 800 has four image quality (resolution)

settings. Press the image quality button on top of the camera

to cycle from one setting to the other.

NOTE

The camera dial must be turned to , , or .

image quality
button

3

A

B

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3-1

The image quality icons appear on the status display panel as

described below.

Standard

Produces color or black and white images at 640 × 480

pixels. The CompactFlash card holds approximately

118 standard image quality pictures without audio

recordings, but the image size is smaller and includes less

detail when enlarged. This setting is good for pictures that

are viewed on screen or on the Web.

Fine

Produces color or black and white images at

1600 × 1200 pixels, with moderate compression. Your

pictures include ample detail, and the CompactFlash card

holds approximately 25 pictures without audio recordings.

Super Fine

Produces color or black and white images at

1600 × 1200 pixels with low compression. Your pictures

include greater detail, and the CompactFlash card holds

approximately 12 pictures. With less compression, super fine

images are better for enlarging.

HyPict

Produces color or black and white images at

1984 × 1488 pixels (interpolated) with moderate

compression. Your pictures include excellent detail, and the

CompactFlash card holds approximately 10 HyPict pictures.

These images are best for enlarging for 8 × 10-inch prints.

Using the Camera Buttons to Change Settings

3-2

Using the Flash

The camera’s built-in flash is effective within a range of 1.6

to 11.2 feet (0.5 to 3.4 m), or 6 inches to 1.6 feet (15 to

50 cm) when using the macro feature. Press the flash button

to cycle through the four flash settings.

Flash Off

The flash is disabled, even when adequate lighting is

not available. Use this setting for special effects,

where flash photography is prohibited, or for macro mode

close-ups.

3

NOTE

The camera dial must be turned to , , or .

An icon for each setting appears on the status display panel,

as shown below:

Auto

The flash goes off automatically whenever it’s needed

for adequate lighting (factory setting).

Forced Flash

The flash goes off with every picture you take. Use this

setting to compensate for backlighting; for example,

when you are facing a light source.

Slow Synchronized Flash

To light up the background as well as your subject,

use the slow synchronized flash mode when taking

pictures at night. This option causes the aperture to stay

open longer, allowing more light to enter the camera.

NOTE

Slow synchronized flash is available only in the Program or

Manual user modes. See page 4-2 for information about changing

the user mode.

After you take a flash picture, the icon blinks until the flash is

fully recharged. Your flash setting remains in effect even after

you turn off the camera.

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3-3

A

B

TIPS

◗

When you’re using the flash off setting, hold the camera

steady or use a tripod to avoid capturing blurry images.

◗

When you’re taking pictures outdoors, make sure the sun is

at your back. In very bright light (at the beach or in snow, for

example), your pictures may come out too light. You can

adjust the exposure manually to darken an image before you

capture it. See page 4-22 for instructions. Alternatively, you

can use Image Expert or other image editing software to

correct over-exposure problems after you take the picture.

See Chapter 9 for details about editing photos.

Taking Pictures With the Timer

Setting the timer creates a 10-second delay between

the time you press the shutter button and the actual

image capture. This allows you to take a picture of yourself.

You can also combine continuous shooting with the timer

for delayed automatic capture of ten images in ten seconds.

This allows you to photograph yourself in motion. (See page

4-11 for more information.)

Follow these steps to take a single picture with the timer:

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

1

page A-4 for information on attaching the camera to a

tripod.)

Open the lens cover.

2

Turn the camera’s dial to . Then wait until the photo

3

capture status light turns green.

Press the timer button

4

on the top of the camera. The

timer icon appears in the status display panel.

timer button

Using the Camera Buttons to Change Settings

3-4

5

Press the shutter button. The timer icon and the red

timer light on the front of the camera flash slowly for

eight seconds. Then they flash rapidly for two seconds

before the shutter is released.

The camera beeps when the image is captured. The

status light on the back of the camera flashes green as the

PhotoPC 800 processes the image(s).

NOTE

To cancel a picture after you’ve pressed the shutter button,

press the shutter button again, or press the

button.

NOTE

◗

You can also use the LCD screens to adjust sensitivity, white

balance, and exposure. See Chapter 4 for details.

◗

The camera dial must be turned to , , or to change

settings using the camera buttons.

Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting

The camera’s high sensitivity settings let you take pictures in

low light or indoors without the flash. With these settings,

you can set the sensitivity from the camera’s standard ISO

equivalent of 100 to an ISO equivalent of 200 or 400.

3

Making Advanced Adjustments

You can also use the camera’s buttons to adjust the

sensitivity, white balance, and exposure settings. However,

you must be in Program or Manual mode to make these

adjustments. See page 4-2 for instructions on changing the

user mode.

You can also use the high and super high sensitivity settings

when taking pictures of fast-moving subjects, or when

shooting distant subjects with a flash. Since image quality is

lower when you use higher sensitivity settings, the standard

setting is recommended for most photos.

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A

B

Press the

ISO button on the back of the camera to cycle

through the three sensitivity settings.

ISO button

The arrow icons in the upper left corner of the status display

panel indicate the sensitivity setting:

The standard setting is equivalent to ISO 100. This

is the recommended setting for most photos.

The high sensitivity setting is equivalent to ISO

200.

Adjusting the White Balance Setting

Normally the PhotoPC 800 adjusts the white balance of your

pictures automatically. This means that both outdoor and

indoor pictures have accurate colors, without a “bluish” or

“yellowish” appearance.

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

for a warmer appearance under fluorescent lighting or for

special effects, such as a red-tinted sunset. You can also

customize the white balance setting.

Press the

through the three white balance settings.

W.B. button on the back of the camera to cycle

The super high sensitivity setting is equivalent to

ISO 400.

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3-6

W.B. button

The setting, which appears in the status display panel next to

W.B. mark, remains in effect while you take pictures.

the

white
balance
setting

The PhotoPC 800 includes the following white balance

settings:

Adjusting the Exposure Setting

Your camera normally adjusts exposure automatically.

However, if you want to lighten or darken a photo before

you take it, you can adjust the exposure manually.

Press the + or − button on the back of the camera to increase

or decrease the exposure setting. (The range for this setting is

−2.0 to +2.0.)

3

AUTO Adjusts the white balance of your photos

automatically. This is the recommended setting

for most pictures.

FIX Locks the white balance setting at 5200 °K.

(This setting is similar to normal daylight.)

CUST Lets you define a custom white balance setting.

See page 4-21 for more information about

photographing with a user-defined white

balance.

+ and − buttons

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A

B

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The setting appears in the status display panel next to

the +/− mark and remains in effect while you take pictures.

exposure setting

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3-8

.

4

Using the LCD Menus to Change
Settings

he LCD menus let you preview your pictures while

you make your camera settings. This chapter explains

T

the following:

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Choosing the user mode

◗

Taking color or black and white pictures

◗

Taking quick shots

◗

Taking digital zoom pictures

◗

Taking close-ups with macro mode

◗

Taking digital panoramic pictures

◗

Using continuous and interval shooting

◗

Adding voice recordings to pictures

◗

Using programmed subject settings

◗

Adjusting the sensitivity setting

4

A

B

Using the LCD Menus to Change Settings

4-1

◗ Adjusting the white balance setting
◗ Adjusting exposure
◗ Adjusting the focus manually
◗ Changing the metering method
◗ Setting camera options (automatic power off, LCD

brightness, alert beep, language, and time and date)

top button

+

–

bottom button

MENU

ISO

W.B.

NOTE

If you’re using batteries, the camera shuts off automatically after

a designated period of inactivity. If the image on your LCD screen

disappears and your camera dial is set to , press any button on

the back of the camera to “wake” the camera. If your dial is set

to or , press the shutter button to wake the camera.

Choosing the User Mode

The PhotoPC 800 has three user modes to fit the needs of

beginner, intermediate, and expert photographers. Each

mode gives you a different amount of control over the

camera settings, whether you’re using the LCD screen or the

viewfinder to take pictures. To use the more advanced

features, such as white balance and exposure adjustment, you

must be in Program or Manual mode.

Using the LCD Menus to Change Settings

4-2

Full Auto The camera chooses settings for you. This mode,

which is the default, is recommended for the

beginning photographer. You can simply point

and shoot, or you can still adjust some basic

settings if you want (for example, image quality,

digital zoom, and macro or panoramic mode).

Program This setting is recommended for the

intermediate photographer who wants a

moderate amount of control over the camera’s

functions. Programmed subject settings

(Normal, Sports, Portrait, and Landscape) tailor

your camera settings to the type of picture you’re

taking. You can also use the LCD menus to

make your own adjustments to sensitivity, white

balance, and exposure.

Manual This setting is for experienced photographers

who want complete control over the camera’s

wide array of settings and features. In addition to

changing sensitivity and white balance, you can

adjust the shutter speed and aperture, choose a

spot or divided brightness metering system, and

focus the camera to three feet, eight feet, or

infinity.

Follow these steps to choose the camera mode:

1

Push the camera dial lock in and turn the dial to .

You see the SETUP menu.

2

Press the + button to cycle through the three modes.

4

user mode

A

B

Using the LCD Menus to Change Settings

4-3

Taking Color or Black and White

Taking Quick Shots

Pictures

You also use the SETUP menu to switch between color and

black and white pictures.

NOTE

There is no difference between the file sizes of color and black

and white pictures when you take pictures with the LCD screen.

Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to . You see the SETUP menu.

1

color/
monochrome
setting

After taking a picture, the PhotoPC 800 normally takes a few

seconds to process and save the image in the installed

memory card. In quick shot mode, the camera stores up to

10 images internally in temporary storage while you keep

taking pictures. It saves the images to the CompactFlash card

after you’re done.

Follow these steps to use quick shot mode:

Turn the camera dial to . You see the SETUP menu.

1

(

Normal Shot appears in the bottom right corner of

the screen.)

Press the − button to change the setting.

2

Using the LCD Menus to Change Settings

4-4

2

Press the bottom button (next to Normal Shot) to

Quick Shot.

select

3

Slide the lens cover switch to open the lens cover.

4

Turn the camera dial to

camera status light turns green. The image quality icon

on the status display panel flashes, indicating that

quick shot mode is enabled.

5

Press and hold the shutter button to begin taking

pictures. When you’re finished, release the button.

The bracketed number on the status display panel

indicates the number of pictures temporarily saved to

the camera.

or and wait until the

NOTE

◗

You can’t use quick shot mode when battery power or

CompactFlash card memory is low.

◗

HyPict image quality is disabled in quick shot mode.

◗

When using quick shot mode, you can only make an audio

recording for the last image.

Taking Digital Zoom Pictures

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

format is like a digital version of telephoto. The automatic

cropping effect makes file sizes smaller, allowing you to store

more pictures in the digital zoom format.

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B

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This setting is available for all user modes (Full Auto,

Program, and Manual).

1

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to .

You see the View menu. The current digital zoom

setting appears in the upper right corner.

digital zoom
setting

2

Press the top button (next to the ×1).

The words

DIGITAL ZOOM

appear on your LCD

briefly. A yellow frame appears around the previewed

image, and the digital zoom setting changes to ×2.

3

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus.

When the lens locks in focus, the camera status light

stops flashing and you see a green circle

on the

screen. If you want, you can reframe your picture while

you hold the button down.

4

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

The zoom format remains active until you change it or turn

off the camera.

NOTE

This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is

Full Auto

set to

user mode is set to

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. Your View menu will look different if the

Program

or

Manual

.

NOTE

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

best to print the image in a smaller format.

Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode

You can use the camera’s macro mode to take pictures as

close as 6 inches (15 cm). This setting is available for all user

modes (Full Auto, Program, and Manual).

Follow these steps:

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to . You

1

see the View menu.

2

Press the bottom button (next to the current frame

setting).

For a few seconds, the word

LCD screen, and a green frame appears around the

previewed image. Also, the macro mode icon

in the lower right corner of the screen.

3

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus.

When the lens locks in focus, the camera status light

stops flashing and you see a green circle

screen. If you want, you can reframe your picture while

you hold the button down.

4

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

MACRO

appears on the

on the

appears

4

frame setting

NOTE

This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is

Full Auto

set to

user mode is set to

. Your View menu will look different if the

Program

or

Manual

.

Macro mode remains active until you change it or turn off

the camera.

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B

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NOTE

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

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

pictures may appear blurry and washed out.

Taking Digital Panoramic Pictures

Images in the panoramic format are long and narrow,

although they are not captured at a wider angle than normal

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

cropped out. Smaller file sizes mean you can store more

pictures in the panorama format.

You can take panoramic pictures using any user mode (Full

Auto, Program, or Manual). Follow these steps:

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to .

1

You see the View menu. The current frame setting

appears in the lower right corner.

NOTE

You can’t select standard image quality when taking

panoramic pictures. For more information about image quality,

see page 3-1.

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frame setting

NOTE

This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is

Full Auto

set to

user mode is set to

. Your View menu will look different if the

Program

or

Manual

.

2

digital panorama

Press the bottom button (next to the current setting) to

cycle through the frame settings (

Macro, and Panorama).

Normal Frame,

The following examples show the same subject captured in

normal, digital zoom, and digital panorama formats:

For a few seconds, the word

the LCD screen, and a black frame appears around the

previewed image. Also, the panorama mode icon

appears in the lower right corner of the screen.

3

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus.

When the lens locks in focus, the camera status light

stops flashing and you see a green circle

screen. If you want, you can reframe your picture while

you hold the button down.

4

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

The Panorama format remains active until you change it or

turn off the camera.

PANORAMA appears on

on the

normal

4

digital zoom

A

B

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Continuous Shooting

In this mode, you can take two standard or fine

resolution pictures each second, with up to ten pictures in

sequence (or one super fine resolution picture per second,

with up to eight pictures in sequence). You can capture a

complex motion, such as a golf swing, in a series of steps to

create animation sequences for the Internet, screen savers, or

presentations. Continuous shooting is available for all user

modes.

NOTE

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

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

select the HyPict image quality setting.

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

1

your subject.

Open the lens cover, then turn the camera dial to .

2

Wait until the camera status light turns green.

You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen,

with a red frame around it.

CONTINUOUS appears on

the screen.

Center your subject in the red frame.

3

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

4

camera beeps as it captures each picture.

When the camera has captured the first sequence of

5

pictures, it stops beeping and the camera status light

flashes. Release the shutter button.

NOTE

If you continue to hold down the shutter button after the first

sequence of pictures, the camera will take a second sequence.

The camera will continue to take pictures until the memory card

is full.

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Continuous Shooting Using the Timer

You can also combine continuous shooting with the timer

for delayed automatic capture of a series of images. This

allows you to photograph yourself in motion.

NOTE

You can capture 10 standard or fine resolution images or 8 super

fine resolution images in eight seconds.

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

1

page A-4 for information on attaching the camera to a

tripod.)

Open the lens cover, then turn the camera dial to .

2

Wait until the camera status light turns green.

You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen,

with a red frame around it.

the screen.

3

Center your subject in the red frame.

4

Press the timer button.

CONTINUOUS appears on

timer button

The timer icon

indicate that the timer is enabled.

5

Press the shutter button.

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

the camera.

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

the camera flash slowly for eight seconds. Then they

flash rapidly for two seconds before the shutter is

released.

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appears on the status display panel to

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B

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The camera beeps each time it captures an image, and

the timer light on the front of the camera flashes as the

images are processed.

Interval Shooting

You can use this time lapse feature to capture scenes that

change over time, such as a sunset or a busy street corner.

Your camera lets you set a time interval from 10 seconds to

24 hours. Interval shooting is available for all user modes.

NOTE

When you’re adding audio recordings or taking pictures with

HyPict image quality, the shortest time interval available is 20

seconds.

Follow these steps to use the time lapse feature:

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

1

page A-4 for information on attaching the camera to a

tripod.)

Open the lens cover, then turn the camera dial to .

2

Wait until the camera status light turns green.

You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen,

with a red frame around it.

CONTINUOUS appears on

the screen.

Hold down the MENU button (under PRESS or

3

HOLD

) until you see the following screen:

time lapse
interval setting

The current setting for the time lapse interval (hours,

minutes, and seconds) appears in the center of the

screen, with seconds highlighted.

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4

Press the + or − button (next to the up and down

arrows) to change the highlighted setting, then press the

ISO button (under the left arrow) to move to the next

setting and repeat the process. Continue until you’ve set

the correct interval.

NOTE

You can also choose the maximum interval (24 hours) by

pressing the top button (next to

minimum interval (10 seconds) by pressing the bottom

button (next to

5

Press the shutter button to take the first picture.

The camera turns off automatically after you take the

first picture, then turns on again after the selected

interval to take the next photo.

6

To stop taking pictures, turn the camera’s dial to

Min Interval

Max Interval

).

), or the

Off

Adding Voice Recordings to Pictures

Your camera has a built-in microphone that lets you add a

voice recording of up to 10 seconds to each photo. You can

make a recording immediately after shooting a photo, or add

it later. (For information about adding a recording later, see

page 5-8.) You can make voice recordings in any user mode.

NOTE

You can’t record a message when taking a picture with the

optical viewfinder or when taking a picture in Quick Shot mode.

microphone

.

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B

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Follow these steps to add a recording right after taking a

picture:

4

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to

Center the subject on the LCD screen.

.

1

Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu.

2

Press the MENU button (under Camera SETUP). You

see the Camera SETUP menu. The current audio setting

appears at the bottom of the screen under Rec.

current audio setting

3

Press the ISO button (under Rec) to choose a different

setting. You can record a 3, 5, or 10-second message, or

turn recording off.

5

Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto

focus.

6

When the camera status light stops flashing and you see

a green circle

the rest of the way down.

7

Hold the camera still until it beeps. Then release the

shutter button.

After a moment, you see a confirmation message. Then

you see the message

countdown of the recording time.

8

Speak clearly into the microphone. You see another

confirmation message indicating that the recording was

successful.

on the screen, press the shutter button

Sound recording... and a

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NOTE

Even if you don’t speak into the microphone, your camera records

ambient noise when recording is turned on, and your images take

up more space on the memory card. To fit more images on your

memory card, make sure you turn recording off when you no

longer want to use it.

Using Programmed Subject Settings

The Program user mode provides four programmed settings

that let you choose the type of shot you’re taking. The

camera automatically assigns the optimum exposure,

metering method, and sensitivity for your subject.

Normal Appropriate for most photographs. Uses

◗

the following settings: auto exposure,

matrix metering.

Sports Recommended for action photographs.

◗

Uses the following settings: high shutter

speed, automatic sensitivity, matrix

metering.

Portrait Recommended for portraits. Uses the

◗

following settings: spot metering,

aperture fixed at f/2.4.

Landscape Recommended for landscapes or scenery.

◗

Uses the following settings: matrix

metering, aperture set to f/8.0. (The

aperture automatically changes to f/2.4

when the subject is dim.)

Follow these steps to use programmed subject settings:

1

Set the camera to Program user mode. (See page 4-2 for

instructions.)

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A

B

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2

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to . You

see the View menu.

3

Hold down the MENU button (under PRESS or

) until you see the following screen:

HOLD

4

Press the ISO button to cycle through the four subject

settings.

5

When you’ve made your setting, press the MENU

button (under

BACK) to save it.

Your subject setting appears in the upper left corner of

the View menu.

subject
setting

6

Take your picture. (See page 2-6 for instructions.)

subject setting

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Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting

If you’ve set the user mode to Program or Manual, you can

use the LCD screens to adjust the sensitivity setting. (You

can also use the camera’s ISO button to adjust this setting.

See page 3-5.)

With the PhotoPC 800’s high sensitivity settings, you can

take pictures of fast-moving subjects, or indoor pictures

without a flash. You can set the sensitivity from the camera’s

standard ISO equivalent of 100 to an ISO equivalent of 200

or 400.

NOTE

Since image quality is lower when you use high sensitivity

settings, the standard setting is recommended for most pictures.

The arrow icons above the ISO button indicate the

sensitivity setting:

The standard setting is equivalent to ISO 100. This

is the recommended setting for most pictures.

The high sensitivity setting is equivalent to

ISO 200.

The super high sensitivity setting is equivalent to

ISO 400.

Follow these steps to adjust sensitivity:

1

Make sure the camera is set to Program or Manual user

mode. (See page 4-2 for instructions.)

2

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to . You

see the View menu.

sensit ivity sett ing

4

A

B

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NOTE

This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is

Program

set to

the user mode is set to

3

Do one of the following:

. Your View menu will look slightly different if

Manual

.

If user mode is set to Program, the current sensitivity

setting appears above the

button. (See the previous

ISO

illustration.) Press the ISO button to change the

sensitivity setting.

If user mode is set to Manual, hold down the

button (under

PRESS or HOLD

following screen. Press the

sensitivity setting, then press the

) until you see the

button to change the

ISO

MENU

button to save

MENU

your setting.

sensitivity setting

Adjusting the White Balance Setting

Although the PhotoPC 800 adjusts white balance for you

automatically to ensure color accuracy, you may sometimes

want to change this setting for special effects (for example, to

retain the red tints in a sunset).

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The PhotoPC 800 includes the following white balance

settings:

AUTO Adjusts the white balance of your pictures

automatically. This is the recommended setting

for most pictures.

FIX Locks the white balance setting at 5200 °K.

CUST Lets you customize the white balance setting.

See page 4-21 for details.

You must be in Program or Manual mode to adjust the white

balance setting. See page 4-2 for information about changing

the user mode.

NOTE

If you’re using the viewfinder, you can also press the

to change the white balance. See page 3-6 for details.

W.B.

button

Photographing With Fixed White Balance

The fixed white balance setting gives your pictures a warmer

appearance under fluorescent lighting. It’s also a good choice

for retaining the reds in a sunset.

Follow these steps to lock the white balance setting at

5200 °K:

Make sure the camera is set to Program or Manual user

1

mode. (See page 4-2 for instructions.)

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to . You

2

see the View menu.

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B

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3

Do one of the following:

If user mode is set to Program, the current white balance

setting appears above the

button to select

FIX.

W.B. button. Press the W.B.

white balance setting

If user mode is set to Manual, hold down the

button (under

following screen. Press the

then press the

PRESS or HOLD) until you see the

W.B. button to select FIX,

MENU button (under Back) to save your

setting.

white balance setting

MENU

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Photographing With User Defined White Balance

Follow these steps to customize the white balance setting:

Press the bottom button (next to the entry New W/B).

4

You see the following screen:

Turn the camera dial to

1

If necessary, change to Program or Manual user mode.

Press the MENU button (under Camera SETUP) to

2

go to the Camera SETUP menu.

Open the lens cover.

3

to display the SETUP menu.

Press the bottom button (next to Yes) to save a new

5

white balance setting.

You see a message instructing you to press the shutter

button to set a new white balance.

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

6

other object to set white balance by, and press the

shutter button to save the setting.

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to . You

7

see the View menu.

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B

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8

Do one of the following:

Adjusting Exposure

If user mode is set to Program, the current white balance

setting appears above the

button to select

CUSTOM.

If user mode is set to Manual, hold down the

button (under

PRESS or HOLD) until you see the

following screen. Press the

CUSTOM, then press the MENU button (under Back)

W.B. button. Press the W.B.

MENU

W.B. button to select

to save your setting.

white balance setting

Your camera normally adjusts exposure automatically.

However, you may want to increase the exposure setting if

you want to lighten your picture or if you’re taking pictures

of an object against a bright background, such as sand or

snow on a sunny day. Similarly, you may want to decrease it

if you want to darken the picture, or if you’re taking pictures

against a dark background.

With the PhotoPC 800, you can select predefined exposure

settings, or you can fine-tune the exposure manually by

setting the shutter speed and aperture setting.

NOTE

If you’re using the viewfinder, you can also use the camera’s

controls to make predefined exposure adjustments. See page 3-7

for instructions.

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Making Predefined Exposure Adjustments

Follow these steps to make predefined exposure adjustments:

Make sure that the camera is set to Program or Manual

1

user mode. (See page 4-2 for details.)

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to .

2

Do one of the following:

3

In Manual mode, press the

Exposure) to select AUTO, then press the + button to

ISO button (under

increase the exposure setting, or the − button to decrease

it. You can choose from 21 settings in increments of 0.2,

from −2.0 to +2.0 EV.

4

In Program mode, press the + button (next to the up
arrow) to increase the exposure setting, or the − button

(next to the down arrow) to decrease it. You can make

nine different settings in increments of 0.5, from

−2.0 to +2.0 EV (Exposure Value).

exposure
setting

adjust
predefined
exposure
settings

set exposure mode to AUTO

NOTE

Exposure Value is a combination of shutter speed and aperture

setting.

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A

B

Making Advanced Exposure Adjustments

Experienced photographers can set the exposure manually by

adjusting the shutter speed and aperture.

Press the + button (next to the up arrow) to increase

4

shutter speed, or the − button (next to the down arrow)

to decrease it.

Follow these steps to set the shutter speed and aperture:

Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode.

1

(See page 4-2 for details.)

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to .

2

Press the ISO button (under Exposure) to change the

3

exposure mode to

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MANUAL.

set shutter
speed

set exposure mode to MANUAL

NOTE

When the flash is set to automatic or forced flash, you can

select shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/750. When the flash is

turned off, you can select shutter speeds from 1/2 to 1/750.

See page 3-3 for instructions on setting the flash.

Press the W.B. button to change the aperture setting.

5

(You can choose either

F2.4 or F8.)

Adjusting the Focus

The PhotoPC 800 lets you adjust the distance of the focal

point. Follow these steps:

Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode.

1

(See page 4-2 for details.)

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to .

2

3

If you want to use the macro feature or take panoramas,

press the button next to

or

Panorama appears in the center of the screen.

4

Hold down the MENU button (under PRESS or

HOLD

) until the following screen appears:

Normal Frame until Macro

If the camera is set to

you can choose from the following settings:

AF The camera determines the focus automatically.

Focal point is about three feet.

Focal point is about 10 feet.

Focal point is infinity (∞).

Normal Frame or Panorama,

4

5

Press the + or − button (next to the up and down

arrows) to select a manual focus setting.

focus setting

If you’re using the macro feature, you can choose a

setting from 1 to 10, where 1 is the closest possible

focus.

Changing the Metering Method

If you’re using Manual mode, your camera lets you choose

between matrix metering and spot metering.

With matrix metering, the camera automatically measures

the available light and determines the correct exposure. If

you’re an advanced photographer, you can use spot metering

to choose a point that the camera samples to determine

exposure.

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A

B

Follow these steps to change the metering system:

Setting Camera Options

1

Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode.

(See page 4-2 for details.)

2

Open the lens cover and turn the camera dial to .

3

Hold down the MENU button (under PRESS or

HOLD

) until you see the following screen. The current

metering setting is in the lower right corner.

4

Press the bottom button (beside Metering) to change

the setting.

5

Press the MENU button (under BACK) to save your

setting.

metering
setting

You can change the settings of several camera options,

including the automatic power off feature, the LCD screen’s

brightness, and when and whether the camera beeps. You

can also reset the camera’s clock and language.

NOTE

You can also set the camera’s clock and automatic power off

feature from your computer. See Chapter 10 for details.

Setting the Automatic Power Off Feature

The automatic power off feature saves battery power by

automatically turning your camera off when it’s idle for a

designated period of time. You can set the camera to turn off

after 10 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, or three minutes.

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Follow these steps to change the power off interval:

1

Push the camera dial lock in and turn the dial to . You

see the SETUP menu.

2

Press the MENU button (below Camera SETUP) to

go to the Camera SETUP menu. The current power off

setting appears in the upper right corner of the screen.

power off
setting

3

Press the top button (next to the current setting) to

select a new setting.

NOTE

Automatic power off is only in effect when you’re using batteries

to power the camera.

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B

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Setting the LCD Brightness

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, follow these

steps:

Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu.

1

Then press the

SETUP

MENU button (under Camera

). You see the Camera SETUP menu.

Setting the Alert Beep

Normally, the camera’s alert beep lets you know when an

image has been captured. However, you can turn the alert

beep off, or set the camera to beep whenever you press any of

its buttons.

To set the alert beep, follow these steps:

Press the + or − button (next to the up and down

2

arrows) to adjust the screen brightness.

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Turn the camera dial to

1

Then press the

SETUP

). You see the Camera SETUP menu.

to display the SETUP menu.

MENU button (below Camera

2

Press the W.B. button (under Beep) to cycle through

these choices:

Shutter The camera beeps when an image is

◗

captured.

◗

Never Turns the beep off.

Always The camera beeps whenever you press

◗

a button.

Setting the Time and Date

The camera remembers the time and date settings you made

when you formatted your memory card, unless it goes

without battery power for more than a couple of hours. If

you need to reset the time and date for any reason, follow

these steps:

1

Turn the camera dial to

You see the camera date and time setting in the upper

right corner of the screen.

2

Press the top button (next to the setting) to display the

following screen. The month is highlighted in red.

to display the SETUP menu.

camera date
and time
setting

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A

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B

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3

Press the + or − button (next to the up and down

arrows) to adjust the setting, then press the

(under the right arrow) to highlight the day.

4

Repeat step 3 for each item you want to change. (To

return to a previous setting, press the

5

When you’re done, press the MENU button (under

BACK) to save the setting and return to the SETUP

menu.

ISO button.)

W.B. button

2

Press the ISO button (under the

language setting screen.

icon) to go to the

Setting the Language

You can choose from two languages for information

displayed on the LCD screen.

Follow these steps to change the language setting:

1

Turn the camera dial to

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to display the SETUP menu.

3

If necessary, press the W.B. button (under the right

arrow) to highlight

4

Press the MENU button (under BACK) to save the

setting and return to the SETUP menu.

ENG.

.

5

Playing Back Photos

he LCD screen lets you play back your pictures one-

by-one or in groups of four or nine. You can magnify

T

or delete selected pictures and customize playback features.

You can also view your pictures on a television as easily as on

the camera’s screen. This chapter explains the following:

◗

Playing back pictures one-by-one or several pictures

at a time

◗

Deleting pictures

◗

Locking pictures

◗

Adding and deleting audio recordings

◗

Magnifying pictures

◗

Viewing detailed information about a picture

◗

Playing pictures as a slide show

5

A

B

◗

Playing back pictures on TV

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Playing Back Pictures One by One

top button

+

–

bottom button

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

you took on the LCD screen:

MENU

ISO

W.B.

NOTE

After a designated period of inactivity, the camera

automatically shuts off to conserve battery power. If the

image on your LCD screen disappears, press any button on

the back of the camera to “wake” the camera.

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5-2

picture number

display multiple images

Press the + button (next to the right arrow) to display the
earliest picture taken. You can continue pressing the +
button to view your pictures in order. Press the − button

(next to the left arrow) to move backward through your

pictures.

Playing Back Multiple Pictures

You can play back your pictures in Multi mode to view small

“thumbnail” versions of either four or nine pictures at once.

Follow these steps to play back multiple pictures:

Turn the camera dial to . You see the last picture you

1

took on the LCD screen.

Press the ISO button (below Multi).

2

If you want to display nine pictures at once, press the

3

ISO button (under 1x9) again.

Press the + and − buttons to move the white selection

4

frame through the images on screen, or hold one of these

buttons down to move through the images quickly.

When the frame passes the first or last image of the

current group, the previous or next three images are

displayed in the group.

5

Small thumbnail images of the last four pictures you

took appear on the screen, with the currently selected

image framed in white.

press the + or −
button to move
through images

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

5

ISO button again.

the

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Deleting Pictures

The LCD screen provides two different methods for deleting

images after you play them back:

◗ You can delete the currently displayed picture

NOTE

To make choosing images easier, you can display four or

ISO

nine images at a time by pressing the

twice.

button once or

◗ You can select multiple pictures for deletion, or “lock”

(protect) them from deletion

You can also delete images through your software when the

camera is connected to your computer. For instructions, see

Chapter 6.

Deleting the Currently Displayed Picture

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

steps:

Press the + or − button (next to the right and left arrows)

1

to display the image you want to delete.

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2

Press the

button (under

W.B.

Delete

). A confirmation

message appears.

Press the top button (next to

3

or the bottom button (next to

NOTE

If you try to delete a locked image , you see a warning

message. Press any button to clear the message. See pages 5-6

for instructions on locking and unlocking images in the camera.

) to delete the image,

Yes

) to cancel.

No

Deleting All Pictures

To delete all the images from your memory card, make sure

the camera dial is set to

Press the bottom button (next to Select Image). Then

1

press the top button (next to

images in your card.

Press the ISO button (under Delete) to delete the

2

images. A confirmation message appears.

Press the top button (next to Yes) to delete the images,

3

or the bottom button (next to

NOTE

If any images are locked, you see a message asking if you want

to delete them. Press the button next to

unlocked images, or next to

See page 5-8 for instructions on unlocking images.

, then follow these steps:

Select All) to select all the

No) to cancel.

No

to delete only the

Yes

to delete the locked images too.

Deleting Selected Pictures

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

Press the

1

pictures on the screen, or twice to display nine. A white

frame appears around one of the pictures.

Press the button next to

2

following on your screen:

button (under

ISO

) once to display four

Multi

Select Image

. You see the

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3

Press the + or − button (next to the right and left arrows)

to move the frame to an image you want to erase. Then

press the bottom button (next to Select). A red frame

appears around the image and the word

to

Release.

NOTE

If you change your mind, press the button next to

deselect the image.

4

Repeat step 3 to select any additional images.

5

After you’ve finished selecting images, press the ISO

button (under

Delete) to delete them.

Select changes

A confirmation message appears. Press the top button

(next to

bottom button (next to

Yes) to delete the selected images, or the

No) to cancel.

Release

Locking Pictures

The lock feature allows you to keep your images from being

accidentally deleted. You can lock selected images or all the

images in the camera. Make sure the camera dial is set to ,

then follow these steps to lock pictures:

1

Press the ISO button (under Multi) once to display four

to

pictures on the screen, or twice to display nine. A white

frame appears around one of the pictures.

2

Press the bottom button (next to Select Image). You

see the following on your screen:

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3

Do one of the following:

◗ If you want to lock all images, press the top button

(next to

press the same button to deselect all images.)

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

press the + or − button to move the frame to an

image you want to lock. Then press the bottom

button (next to

press the button next to

image.) Repeat this step for each image you want to

lock.

Select All). (If you change your mind,

Select). (If you change your mind,

Release to deselect the

4

Press the W.B. button (under the padlock icon). You see

the following on your screen:

5

Press the button next to Lock.

5

A red frame appears around each image selected.

A padlock icon appears in the upper left corner of each

locked image.

6

Press the MENU button (under BACK) to save your

settings.

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Unlocking Pictures

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

selected pictures or all the pictures in the camera.

Make sure the camera dial is set to

Repeat steps 1 through 3 of “Locking Pictures” to select

1

the images you want to unlock.

Press the W.B. button (under the padlock icon). You see

2

the following:

, then follow these steps:

Press the bottom button (next to Release).

3

The selected images are unlocked. If an image is

successfully unlocked, the padlock icon disappears from

the upper left corner of its frame.

Press the MENU button (under BACK) to save your

4

settings.

Adding Audio Recordings

You can add audio recordings to images stored on your

memory card.

NOTE

You can’t add audio recordings to images taken in quick shot

mode.

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Follow these steps to add a recording to an existing image:

1

Turn the camera dial to

2

Press the + or − button (next to the right and left arrows)

to move to the photo to which you want to add a

recording. (If you’re displaying multiple images, you’ll

see a white frame around the currently selected photo.)

to go to playback mode.

3

Hold down the MENU button (under HOLD to

NEXT

) until the screen changes, then press the top

button (next to

4

Press the button next to the desired recording time. A

countdown of the recording time appears on the screen.

NOTE

If there’s already a message on the selected photo, a

confirmation message appears after you choose the

recording time. To erase the old recording and make a new

one, press the top button (next to

button (next to No) to cancel.

RECORD). You see the following:

Yes

). Or press the bottom

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Speak clearly into the microphone on the back of the

camera.

A microphone icon appears in the upper left corner of

the image to indicate that a recording has been added.

Deleting Audio Recordings

You can also delete audio recordings that you’ve added to the

pictures on your memory card.

Make sure your camera dial is set to

steps:

1

Press the ISO button (under Multi) once to display four

pictures on the screen, or twice to display nine. A white

frame appears around one of the pictures.

2

Use the + or − button (next to the right and left arrows)

to move to an image whose attached recording you want

to erase. (You’ll see a microphone icon in the upper left

corner if the image has a recording attached.)

, then follow these

3

Hold down the MENU button (under HOLD to

NEXT

) until you see the following:

4

Press the button next to RECORD. You see the

following on your screen:

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5

Press the ISO button (under Sound Delete) to delete

the recording for this picture. A message appears asking

you to confirm the deletion.

The sections of your image that can be viewed are

demonstrated in the figure below:

NOTE

If you see a message that the selected image is locked,

press the button next to

6

Press the button next to

cancel.

7

Press the

to the playback menu.

MENU

Unlock

to unlock it.

to confirm, or No to

Yes

button (under

) twice to return

BACK

Magnifying a Picture

You can zoom in to magnify a portion of your image on the

LCD screen and view it in greater detail. Then you can use

the camera’s buttons to scroll the image and display another

section (up to nine sections for regular images and three

sections for panoramic images).

The center
section is
magnified first

Make sure the camera dial is set to

1

To magnify the currently displayed image, press the top

button (next to the magnifying glass icon).

A magnified view of the center section of the picture

appears. An icon in the top left corner of the screen

indicates which section of the image is currently

displayed.

2

To view different sections of the magnified image, press

the + and − buttons (next to the up and down arrows) to

move up or down, or the

to the left and right arrows) to move left or right.

, and follow these steps:

and

ISO

W.B.

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NOTE

When you magnify a panoramic picture, it’s divided into

three parts. You can only scroll left and right.

3

To exit the magnification screen, press the MENU

button (next to

BACK).

Viewing Picture Information

You can use the LCD screen to view detailed information

about individual images, including date and time taken,

shutter speed, exposure settings, aperture and white balance

settings, and metering method. To display image

information, follow these steps:

1

Turn the camera dial to , then hold down the MENU

button (under

HOLD to NEXT).

You see the following screen:

2

Press the W.B. button (below INFO) to display

information for the currently selected image.

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3

Press the MENU button (under BACK) to exit the

picture information screen.

Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show

You can use the LCD screen to play back your pictures in a

continuous “slide show.” You can even control the slide

show’s speed and pauses.

Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to . Then hold down the MENU

1

button under

screen appears:

HOLD to NEXT) until the following

Press the bottom button (next to SLIDE SHOW). You

2

see the following screen:

Press the + button to select the slide show speed. (You

3

can have the image change automatically every 3, 5, or

10 seconds, or you can choose to change the images

manually.)

NOTE

You can also rotate the images, or exclude certain images

from your slide show. See the following sections for

instructions.

slide
show
speed

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Press the bottom button (next to Start) to begin the

slide show.

2

Press the bottom button (next to SLIDE SHOW). You

see the following screen:

To pause the slide show, press the

press the

slide show is paused, you can view the last image by

pressing the

To stop the slide show, press the bottom button (next to

Quit).

MENU button again to restart it. While the

ISO button (under BACK).

MENU button; then

Excluding Pictures From a Slide Show

All pictures saved in your camera’s memory card are

automatically included in the slide show. To exclude any

pictures from the slide show, follow these steps:

1

Turn the camera dial to . Then hold down the MENU

button (next to

screen.

HOLD to NEXT) until you see the next

3

Press the − button (next to SlideSelect). The following

screen appears:

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4

Press the + or − button (next to the right and left arrows)

to select the picture you want to exclude from the slide

show. (If you want, press the ISO button to display

multiple pictures.)

5

Do one of the following:

◗ Press the bottom button (next to

exclude the selected picture.

Exclude) to

Rotating Pictures in a Slide Show

You can display pictures in your slide show rotated 90

degrees to the right or left. To rotate a picture, follow these

steps:

1

Turn the camera’s dial switch to

playback menu, then hold down the

(under

HOLD to NEXT

) until you see the next screen.

to display the

MENU

button

5

◗ Press the top button (next to

all pictures.

NOTE

If you change your mind, move the white frame to the

picture you want to include again and press the bottom

button (next to

Select All

6

When you’re finished, press the

return to the playback menu.

Select

). Or press the top button (next to

) to include all pictures.

Excld All) to exclude

MENU

button twice to

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Press the bottom button (next to SLIDE SHOW). You

see the following:

3

Press the − button (next to SlideSelect) to display the

following:

4

Press the + or − button (next to the right and left arrows)

to frame the image you want to rotate. Then press the

bottom button (next to Select) to select the image.

NOTE

To make it easier to view your picture, press the

to display multiple images, then use the + or − button to

select an image.

5

To rotate the image 90 degrees to the right, press the

W.B. button (under Rotate) once. An orientation icon

appears in the upper left corner of the screen

ISO

indicating that the picture will be rotated to the right

when displayed in the slide show.

To rotate the image 90 degrees to the left, press the

W.B. button twice. A left orientation icon

the upper left corner of the screen.

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to rotate more pictures. When

you’re finished, press the

MENU button (under BACK)

to save your changes.

button

appears in

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Playing Back Pictures on TV

You can display your pictures on a regular television

or VCR by using the video cable that came with your

PhotoPC 800.

TIP

You can videotape your pictures to share them without using a

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

Record button on the VCR and use the camera’s slide show

feature, as described on page 5-13.

Follow these steps to play back your pictures on TV:

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

1

Open the camera’s connector cover and connect the

2

black end of the video cable to the

shown.

Video Out port, as

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3

Connect the yellow end of the cable to the VIDEO IN

port on the television or VCR.

4

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

video mode.

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