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User’s Guide

Introduction

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Finding More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Requirements for serial connection. . . . . . . . . . . 2

Requirements for USB connection. . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 1 Installing the Software

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Using the USB cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -2

Using a serial cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Installing Software for Windows Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Installing EPSON Photo!3 for USB users . . . . . . 1-6

Installing EPSON Photo!3 for serial cable users 1-7 Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader3 and other

software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Installing Software for Macintosh Users. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Installing EPSON Photo!3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -8

Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader3. . . . . . . 1-8

Installing other software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Chapter 2 Us in g EPSON Photo!3

Working with EPSON Photo!3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Accessing EPSON Photo!3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Getting information through online help . . . . . .2-2

EPSON Photo!3 menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Using the Camera Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Transferring photos to your computer . . . . . . . .2-5

Placing photos in your documents. . . . . . . . . . . .2 -7

Erasing selected pictures from memory card . . . 2-9

Getting photo information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Viewing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Playing back audio recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Using the Folder Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Finding the folder containing your photos. . . . .2-13

Uploading and copying photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Using the Controls Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -1 4

Controlling the camera from your computer . . . 2-14

Taking pictures from your computer. . . . . . . . . .2-15

Erasing photos from your computer . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Changing computer connection settings. . . . . . . 2-17

Changing camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

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Chapter 3 Using the Uploader Utilities

Using EPSON Photo File Uploader3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Uploading images from your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Uploading images from your Macintosh . . . . . . .3-4

Making screen copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

Using EPSON Program Uploader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Uploading programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Removing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Software Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Reinstall EPSON Photo!3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

For Windows Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

For Macintosh users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Glossary

Index

Introduction

Features

The EPSON digital camera software suite, including EPSON Photo!3 and EPSON Photo File Upl oad er 3, i s the perfect companion for your EPSON digital camera. Using this software along with your digital camera, you can save your photos as files to your computer’s hard disk.

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The software supports the EPSON PhotoPC 800.

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EPSON Photo!3 directly controls the main features of your EPSON digital camera, and is the standard cross-platform interface for other applications.

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EPSON Photo File Uploader3 allows you to upload image files stored in your computer, or capture screen shots on the computer screen and save them in the digital camera’s memory.

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EPSON Progra m Uploader a llo ws you to up lo ad optional programs from the computer to the camera, or delete programs from the camera.

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You can convert image files i nto various f ormats , such as JPEG and Bi tmap Fil e s, fo r use with your favorite desktop publishing and image-editing software.

About This Guide

The information in this guide is divided into four chapters, with a glossary and index provided for reference.

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Chapter 1 contains instructio ns for connecting the camera to your computer, and information on installing the software. Be sure to read this chapter first.

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Chapter 2 provides you with a complete description of EPSON Photo!3.

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Chapter 3 explains how to upload images and programs to your EPSON digital camera.

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Chapter 4 explains how to solve problems you may have while using the software.

Introduction

contain important information and useful tips on

Notes

operating your digital camera and software.

VGA monitor with at least 16-color display

Microsoft

Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 or later

Finding More Information

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Online help also provides information about EPSON Photo!3 settings.

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To set up and use the digital camera, see your

PhotoPC 800 User's Guide

System Requirements

Requirement s for ser ial connection

PCs

486 processor or higher Serial port with standard RS-232C interface and a

communication speed of 19200 bps or higher At least 16 MB RAM (32 MB for Windows 98) Hard disk drive with at least 40 MB free space

Macintosh computers

Power PC processor Serial port with a communication speed of 19200 bps

or higher 24 MB RAM Hard disk drive with at least 40 MB of free space Monitor with minimum resolution of 640 × 480 Macintosh System 7.5 or later

Introduction

Requiremen ts for USB connection

PCs

486 processor or higher USB port (TYPE A receptacle) At least 32 MB RAM Hard disk drive with at least 40 MB of free space VGA monitor with at least 16-color display

Microsoft

Macintosh computers

Power PC G3 processor Apple Macintosh with built-in USB port 24 MB RAM Hard disk drive with at least 40 MB free space Monitor with minimum resolution of 640 × 480 Macintosh OS 8.1 or later (OS 8.1 is required to install

iMac Update before installing EPSON Photo!3 from the Apple Web site)

Windows 98 pre-installed

Introduction

Chapter 1

Installing the Software

The CD-ROM that comes with your PhotoPC 800 contains EPSON Photo!3, EPSON Photo File Uploader3 and other optional software.

With EPSON Photo!3 you can transfer your pictures from the camera to your computer, then place them in documents. EPSON Photo File Uplo ader3 allo ws you to transfer digital images from the computer to your camera.

This chapter shows you how to connect your camera to your computer and install the camera software in your PC or Macintosh.

Note:

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Be sure to install EPSON Photo!3 first. You cannot install other software before EPSON Photo!3 is installed.

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When you install EPSON Photo!3, the EPSON Program Uploader utility is also insta lled automatically.

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

You can connect your camera to a PC or Macintosh with a serial cable or the included USB cable. See the instructions in this section.

Note:

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When the camera is connected to your computer, you cannot use any of the control buttons on the camera, including the shutter button. You can only operate the camera through your computer. To install the software, go to next section.

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You can save battery power by using the optional AC adapter whenever you connect the camera to your computer.

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When the camera is co nnected to a computer with the USB cable, the automatic shut-off feature does not work.

Installing the Software

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Using the USB cable

To connect the camera to your computer with USB cable, use the USB cable included with the PhotoPC

800. Follow these steps.

Caution:

1. Plug the cable connector into the USB port on your

Be sure to use the USB cable that comes with your PhotoPC 800 to avoid damaging the camera’s interface connector.

computer or USB hub.

2. Open the connector cover on the side of the camera. Insert the other end of the USB cable to the interface connector. Make sure the shape of the cable connector fits the interface connector.

connector cover

USB port on computer

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USB cable

Caution:

Note:

❏ You can connect or disconnect the USB cable from the

computer or camera while the computer and camera are turned on. If a dialog box appears, follow the steps in “Installing EPSON Photo!3 for USB users” on page 1-6 to install the software.

Be sure to position the cable correctly before pushing it into the connector. Otherwise, the cabl e's pins may be da mage d.

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You can use a USB hub to connect several peripherals to your computer. If yo u are using m ore than one USB hub, connect the PhotoPC 800 to the hub that is connected to the computer. If the Ph otoPC 800 does not work properly wh en connected to the hub, co nnect it directly to the computer ’s U S B p ort.

Using a serial cable

Connecting to a PC

You can connect the camera to a PC with a Windows serial cable. Follow the steps below.

3. If necessary, turn the camera’s dial switch to and turn on your computer.

Caution:

Keep your camera and computer away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or b ase units of c ordless telephones.

1. Make sure the camera and your computer are turned off.

2. Plug the cable connector into the serial port on your computer. Then tighten the screws.

Windows serial cable

serial port on computer

Note:

If you have more than one port availa ble, use COM1 or a similarly labelled port.

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3. Open the connector cover on the side of the camera. Insert the other end of the serial cable to the interface connector. Make sure the shape of the cable connector fits the interface connector.

connector cover

Caution:

Be sure to position the cable correctly before pushing it into the conn ector. Otherwise, the cable's pins may be damaged.

Caution:

Keep y our camera and c omputer away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or b ase units of c ordless telephones.

Connecting to a Macintosh

You can connect the camera to a Macintosh with a Macintosh serial cable. Follow the steps below.

Note:

To connect to a Macintosh with a USB cable, see “Using the USB cable” on page 1-2.

1. Make sure the camera and your computer are turned off.

2. Plug the serial cable connector into the modem or the printer port on your computer.

4. Turn the camera’s dial switch to and turn on your computer.

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Macintosh serial cable

3. Open the connector cover on the side of the camera. Insert the other end of the cable to the interface connector. Make sure the shape of the connector fits the interface connector.

connector cover

Caution:

4. Turn the camera’s dial switch to and tu rn on your computer.

Be sure to position the cable correctly before pushing it into the connector. Otherwise, the cable's pins may be damaged.

Note:

Make sure AppleTalk is inactive for the port that you use to connect your camera. Otherwise, the computer may not recognize your camera.

Caution:

Keep your camera and computer away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as lou dspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones .

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Installing Software for Windows Users

Installing EPSON P hoto!3 for USB users

When your camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable, follow these steps to install EPSON Photo!3.

1. Turn on the computer, and turn the camera’s dial switch to

3. Select

device

Search for the best driver for your

, then click

2. The dialog box below appears. Insert the softwar e CD in the CD-ROM drive, then click

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4. Select the below. Then type in, or browse and select, the CDROM drive letter, the your preferred language, and the the location, and click

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Specify a l ocation

EPSON

check box as shown

folder, the folder of

Win98

folder as

6. After installation is complete, click To install EPSON Photo!3, go to the next section.

Finish

Installing EPSON Ph oto!3 for serial cable users

5. After installing EPSON Photo!3, click

6. The installation process automatically begins for any software you selected in addition to EPSON Photo!3 in step 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Finish

When the camera and computer are connected with a serial cable, follow the steps below to install EPSON Photo!3.

1. Turn on your computer and insert the included CD for Windows in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

If a dialog box appears asking you to select a language, click the appropriate language, then click OK.

2. An introductory screen appears on yo ur monitor. Click the

3. A dialog bo x with a li st of software app e ars . Any software with a check mark next to it will be installed in your PC. Click a software name to remove or add a check mark.

Make sure there is a check mark next to

Photo!3

4. Click OK. Then follow the on-screen instruct ions.

Add Software

icon.

EPSON

To install more software, go to the next section.

Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader3 and other software

In addition to EPSON Photo!3, your software CD contains other software to expand the capabilities of your camera, such as EPSON Photo File Uploader3. Follow the steps belo w to i nstal l the so ft ware of your choice. See your software documentation for a description of the available software.

1. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is al ready install ed. If not, see “Installing EPSON Photo!3 for U SB users” on page 1-6 and “Installing EPSON Photo!3 for serial cable users” on page 1-7.

2. If necessary, repeat steps 1 and 2 in “Installing EPSON Photo!3 for seri al cable users” on page 1-7.

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3. A dialog box with a list of software appear s. Any software with a check mark next to it will be installed on your computer. Click a software name to remove or add a check mark.

Make sure there is a check mark next to EPSON Photo File Uploader3 and any other software you want to install.

4. Click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

5. After installing EPSON Photo File Uploader3 or other software, click

6. The installation process automatically begins for any software you selected in addition to EPSON Photo File Uploader3 in step 3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Finish

Installing Software for Macintosh Users

Installing EPSON Ph oto!3

Follow the steps below to install EPSON Photo!3.

1. Turn on the computer, and insert the included CD for Macintosh in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the your computer’s desktop. Then double-click the

EPSON Photo!3

In some locations, the contain multiple-language versions of the software. Double-click the folder of your preferred language.

EPSON

folder.

icon that appears on

EPSON Photo!3

folder may

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3. Double-click the

4. Double-click t he start the installation program. Follow the onscreen instructions.

EPSON Photo!3 Disk 1

Photo!3 Installer - Part 1

Installing EPSON Ph oto File Uploader3

Follow the steps below to install EPSON Photo File Uploader3.

folder.

icon to

1. Turn on the computer, and insert the included CD for Macintosh in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the computer’s desktop. Then double-click the

Uploader

In some locations, the contain multiple-language versions of the software. Double-click the folder of your preferred language.

3. Drag-and-drop the contents of the folder to the preferred location of your hard drive to instal l the software.

EPSON

folder.

folder that appears

File Uploader

Installing other software

In addition to EPSON Photo!3 and EPSON Photo File Uploader3, your software CD contai ns other software to expand the capabilities of your camera. Follow the steps below to insta ll the so f tware of yo ur c h oice. See your software documentation for a descri ption o f the available software.

1. Turn on the computer, and insert the included CD for Macintosh in the CD-ROM drive.

File

folder may

2. Double-click the computer’s desktop. Then double-click the folder that contains the software you want to install.

Some folders may contain multiple-language versions of the software. Double-click the folder of icon of your preferred language.

3. Double -click the in staller ic on of the progra m you want to install. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

EPSON

icon that appears

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Chapter 2

Using EPSON Photo!3

Now that EPSON Photo!3 is installed in your computer, you are ready transfer the i mages you shot with your camera to your computer. You can then use your images in letters, presentations, or other documents you create on your computer.

This chapter tells you how to do all these things, as well as how to erase pictures from the camera and upload EPSON Photo images to your camera.

Working with EPSON Photo!3

Once your camera and computer are connected and turned on, you are ready to star t working with EPSON Photo!3. If you hav e no t yet i nstal le d EPSON Pho to!3 in your computer, see Chapter 1, “Installing the Software” to install it.

Note:

If you do not set your camera’s clock before connecting it to the computer, the camera's time and date is automatically set to that of the computer's after opening EPSON Photo!3.

Accessing EPSON Photo!3

To download your photos to your computer, you need to first access EPSON Photo!3. You can either open EPSON Photo!3 directly, or open it from a different application. See the next page for instructions.

Note:

Before accessing EPSON Photo!3, turn the camera’s dial switch to .

Using EPSON Photo !3

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Opening EPSON Photo!3 directly

For Windows users

Click

Photo!3 V er.1

Start

, point to

, then click

Programs

, point to

EPSON Photo!3 Ver.1

For Macintos h user s

Double-click the EPSON Photo!3 Ver.1 program group or folder.

EPSON Photo!3 Ver.1

EPSON

icon in the

Note:

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The process for accessing EPSON Photo!3 from TWAIN or OLE2-co mpliant applications may vary slightly depending on your software.

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Refer to your software docume ntation for detailed instructions on selecting TWAIN data sources or inserting OLE objects.

Getting in form ation through online help

Opening EPSON Phot o! 3 f rom an application progra m

From a TWAI N-co mpliant appl ic ati on

Choose

PhotoPC 800

source on your application's File menu, then acquire an image.

EPSON PhotoPC 800

(for Macintosh) as the TWAIN data

(for Windows) or

From an OLE2-com pl iant application (Windows only)

From an application that supports OLE2 (object linking and embedding), choose

on the Insert Object menu and click OK.

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800 Object

Using EPSON Photo!3

EPSON PhotoPC

EPSON Photo!3’s online help can answer most of your questions about this software.

To access online help, clic k the the EPSON Photo!3 menus fo r help related to the items on that menu.

Note for Windows users:

You can also access the online help by click ing the button, pointing to

, and then clicking

Ver.1

Programs

, then to

Photo!3 Help

button on any of

Help

EPSON Photo!3

Start

EPSON Photo!3 menus

There are four menus in the EPSON Photo!3 dialog box; Camera, Folder, Controls, and Setup.

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When you connect the camera and compute r with the USB cab l e, star icons always mov e across the display panel because the camera and computer ar e always communicating.

When you open EPSON Photo!3, the Camera menu appears, indicating your camera and computer are connected properly.

Click a tab to view the corresponding menu.

Note:

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While the camera and the com pu ter are communicating, star icons move across the camera's display panel. Avoid opening or using other applications during this time; otherwise, communication may be interrupted.

Click here to get Help

If the Setup menu appears when you open EPSON Photo!3, your camera and computer may not be connected properly.

After checking the connection between the camera and computer, click here.

Connect the camera to your computer and make s ure your camera’s dial switch is set to . Then click the

Test Connection

button.

You can use the EPSON Photo!3 without connecting your camera and computer; however, the Camera and Controls menus are disabled.

Using EPSON Photo !3

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If you still cannot open the Camera menu, see “Using the Setup Menu” on page 2-17 to establish a proper connection.

Camera menu

Displays small thumbnail images of all th e photos stored in the memory card in the camera. You can transfer any image to the computer or erase it from the memory card.

Folder menu

Displays thumbnail images of photos that have been saved to a folder on your hard disk. Select images to transfer them to an application, or erase them from the folder. You can also upload these images from your computer to your camera’s memory card.

Controls menu

Displays camera settings such as image quality and flash control. You can change some of the camera settings, and also take pictures usi ng the Live Preview window on your computer.

Note:

To take a picture or use the Live Preview feature, make sure to open the lens cover and turn the dial switch to or before accessing EPSON Photo!3.

Setup menu

Displays the current status of communication between your camera and the computer. You can change the communication settings if needed, and also set the camera’s internal time and date.

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Using the Camera Menu

When you open EPSON Photo!3, the Camera menu appears and s tarts d ownloading thu mbnail images o f the photos stored in the memory card in the camera.

The images are downloaded in the order that they were taken and are displayed in the image selection window.

image selection window

If scrolling through the images ta kes too long, you c an reverse the images by clicking the blue arrow at the bottom of the scroll bar.

You can select the directory in the memory card in the camera connected to the computer with

Camera Directory

If you have made and attached an audio rec ording to a photo, you can listen to the recording by clicking the

audio icon. To stop the playback, click the audio

icon again.

Note:

If a message appears indicating that the cam era is not connected properly, make sure the serial or USB port is working, and that the port setting in the Setup menu matches the po rt you are using. To change th e port set ting, see “Changing the communication port” on page 2-17.

Transferring phot os to your compu t er

There are two ways to transfer, or save, your pictures to your computer. You can click the button to create a JPEG file that is named automatically. Or you can click the button to name the file yourself and save it as a JPEG, BMP, PCX, or PI C T (for Macintosh only ) fil e .

Save To Folder

Export Photos

Select

Using EPSON Photo !3

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Using the Save To Folder button

Files saved with the automatical ly. For example, 91 02000 1. The first digi t, 9, is the last number of the year you took photo. The next digit, 1, is the month, January. (October, November, and December are represented by X, Y, and Z, respectively.) The nex t two digits, 02, represent the day. The last four digits, 0001, indicate the order the file was saved. Image files use the JPG extension, and audio recording files use the WAV extension.

Follow the steps below to save photos in your computer with the

1. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is open. See “Accessing EPSON Photo!3” on page 2-1.

2. Click the thumbnails of the images you want to save in the image selection window, or click the

Select All

camera.

Note:

To rotate an image, select the image and click one of the rotation buttons.

3. Click the

Save To Fold er

Save To Folder

button to save all the photos in your

Save To Folder

button are named

button.

4. Select a folder in the dialog box, then clic k Your photos will be saved to the folder you selected.

If a photo has an attached audio recording, you can choose between saving both the image and the recording, or only the image.

Using the Expor t Ph otos bu tton

The

Export Photos

open EPSON Photo!3 direc tly. Y ou c an na me the fil es and choose between the following fil e fo rmats: J PEG, BMP, PCX, or PICT (f or Macin tosh on ly). Follow the steps below to save p hotos in your comp uter with this button.

1. Open EPSON Photo!3 as directed in “Opening EPSON Photo!3 directly” on page 2-2.

2. In the Camera menu, click the thumbnails of the images you want to save, or click the button to save all the photos in your camera.

Note:

To rotate an image, select the image and click one of the rotation buttons.

3. Click the

button is onl y available when yo u

Export Photos

button.

Save

Select All

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Using EPSON Photo!3

Note:

If you want to improve the ima ge qualit y of your photos, se l ec t th e clicking when using this feature. This feature works only for photos taken w ith an EPSON camera.

4. Select a folder in which to save your photo, specify a file name, and select a file format in the dialog box. Then click

To quit saving photos while photos are being processed, click

Export Photos

PhotoEnhance

. Transferring takes longer

Save

Cancel

check box be f o r e

Placing photos in your documents

If your application does not support OLE2 or TWAIN, you need to save your photos as JPEG, BMP, PCX, or PICT (for Macintosh) files, and then open them from within your application.

If you are no t sure whether your ap plicatio n supports OLE2 or TWAIN, give it a try. If it does no t work, you can always i nser t t he p hoto by f i rst sav i ng i t and then opening it from your application.

Inserting photos directly into documents

You can add pictures direc tly to your documents with the

Get Ph o t o

you can use the drag-and-drop method (Windows only).

button (or the

Get Photos

button), or

You can use your pictures in many different types of applications, such as word processors, presentation programs, spreadsheets, database managers a nd page layout and desktop publishing packages.

If your application suppo rts OLE2 (such as Microsoft Word 97 TWAIN (such as Adobe Microsoft PictureIt! your photos from your camera to your documents.

and WordPad®, for Windows o nly) or

Photoshop® 5.0 and

2.0), you can directly transfer

Note:

Depending on the application you use, the button may appear as the insert more than one photo with this button.

Using the Get Photo (or Get Ph oto s) button

Following is a typical procedure for directly transferring a photo to an OLE2 or TWAIN-compliant applicat ion.

1. Start your word processor or other application.

Get Photos

Using EPSON Photo !3

Get Photo

button. You can

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2. Open the document or file where you want to use the photo.

3. For OLE2-compliant applications, position the cursor where you want to insert the photo, choose

Object EPSON PhotoPC 800 Object

list box. For TWAIN-compliant applications, select

EPSON PhotoPC 800

Macintosh) as the TWAIN data source, then acquire the image.

Note:

The pro c ess for accessing EPSON Photo!3 fr om TWAIN or OLE2-compliant applications may vary depending on your software. Please refer to your software documentation for detailed instructions.

4. In the EPSON Photo!3 Camera menu, click the thumbnail of the image yo u want to use, then c lick the the picture appears in your document.

Note:

❏

from the Insert menu and double-click

in the Object Type

(or

PhotoPC 800

Get Photo

If you want to rotate an image, select the image and click one of the rotation buttons.

(or

Get Photos

) button. A copy of

for

❏

If you wan t to improve the image qualit y of your photos, se l ec t th e before clicking Transferring takes longer when using this feature.

PhotoEnhance

Get Photo

(or

Get Photos

Using drag-and-dro p (Windows only)

Following is a typical procedure for transferring a photo to any Windows application that supports OLE2 (object linking and embedding).

1. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is open.

2. Start your word processor or other application.

3. Open the document or file where you want to use the photo.

4. Arrange your screen so that both the application window and t h e EP SON Ph oto!3 wind ow ca n be seen.

5. In the EPSON Photo!3 Camera menu, click the thumbnail of the image you want to use.

Note:

If you want to rotate an image, select the i mage and click one of the rotation buttons in the Camera menu.

check box

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6. Drag the photo from the Camera menu to your document. After a few seconds you will see the drop cursor. If your application does not support drag-and-drop, the drop cursor does not appear.

7. Position the drop cursor in you r docume nt and release the mouse button. A copy of the photo appears in your document.

Note:

❏

If you want to improve the image quality of your photos, select the before clicking takes longer when using this feature.

❏

If more th an on e phot o i s sel e ct ed when you cli c k

Export Photos

to the end of each file name.

PhotoEnhance

Export Photos

, a number is adde d automatically

check box

. Transferring

Inserting a picture by importing

When your application program does not support OLE2 or TWAIN, you can export your photos to a folder, and open them from your application. Follow these steps to insert a picture by importing.

1. Open EPSON Photo!3 as following the step on “Opening EPSON Photo!3 directly” on page 2-2.

2. Click the thumbnail of the image you want to use.

Note:

If you want to rotate an image, select the image and click one of the rotation buttons in the Camera menu.

3. Click the appears allowing you to select a folder, specif y a file name, select a file fo rmat, and save th e photos. You can save photos in JPEG, BMP, PCX, or PICT (for Macintosh only) format.

Export Photos

button. A dialog box

4. Start your appli cation and o pen the document o r file where you want to use the photo.

5. Position the cursor where you want to insert the photo.

6. Choose the command. The command name may vary depending on your appli cation. I t may app ear on the File menu, the Insert menu, or another menu.

7. Enter the file name in t he box tha t appears, or use the li st to locate and se lect yo ur photo.

8. Click OK. The photo appears in your document.

Insert Picture

Import File

Erasing selected pictures from memory card

You can erase selected images from the memory card, as described below.

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1. Click the thumbnails of the images you want to erase, or click the photos in the memory card.

2. Click the appears asking you to confirm that you want to erase these photos.

3. Click If any of the photos have an attached audio

recording file, a dialog box appears asking you whether you want to erase both the photos and audio files, or just the audio files. Click

Photo and Audio

files. Click only.

Erase Photos

. The images you selected are erased.

Yes

Select A ll

to erase the photo and audio

Audio Only

button to erase all the

button. A dialog box

Erase

to erase the audio files

Getting photo information

You can see an enlarged view of any thumbnail in the selection window by clicking the The image of the selected thumbnail is shown in double-size, along with following information.

The following information is always displayed.

❏

Date and time the photo was taken

❏

Image size

❏

Camera model

❏

Camera ID

❏

Directory and file number

Photo Info

button.

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If any of the photos are locked, a dialog box appears asking you whethe r you want to leave the photos in your camera or erase them. Click leave the photos in your camera, or click No to erase them.

Yes

Using EPSON Photo!3

The following information is displayed when you use these features.

❏

Digital zoom ×2.0

❏

Image Quality (HyPict, Super-fine, Fine, or Standard)

❏

Flash state

❏

Macro state

❏

Locked state

❏

File format (the photo based on Design rule for camera file system) or (when you rotate the photo based on Design rule for camera file system, this icon appears. When you restore the photo, it becomes black one.)

❏

Audio recording

Viewing your phot os

You can see a much larger view of any thumbnail in the selection window by clicking the button or by double-clicking the thumbnail. The photo's number in the memory card and its dimensions are displayed above the image view area.

View Photo

Note:

❏

The PhotoPC 800 saves files in the automatically generated 100EPSON folder.

❏

PhotoPC 800 supports the "Design rule for camera file system." This system is the standard recording system for image files.

You can also see this enlarged view and information by clicking the image with the right mouse button when running Windows, or on the Macintosh by clicking the image while the control key is pressed.

Note:

The

Photo Info

are selected.

button is disabled when multiple images

The size of the photo is one-half the width and height of your monitor's screen resolution. For example, if your monitor is set to 800 × 600 mode, the view of the photo will be 400 × 300 in Fine, and 400 × 150 in Fine Panorama.

Note:

The

View Photo

thumbnails are selected.

button is disabled when multiple

Playing back audio recor dings

If you have made and attached an audio rec ording to a photo, you can listen to the recording when in the Camera menu. Click the audio icon that appears under the photo. To stop the playback, click the icon again.

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Using the Folder Menu

Click the Thumbnails of the images in the selected folder appear in the image selection window. The name of the selected folder appears below the image selection window.

tab to open the Folder menu.

Folder

As in the Camera menu, you can transfer images from the Folder menu to your documents. To do so, f ollow the steps in “Placing photos in your documents” on page 2-7, clicking the thumbnails in the Folder menu instead of the Camera menu. You can also erase photos, vie w a sel ected ph oto, get photo inf ormati on, and playback audio recordings. For instructions, see “Using the Camera Menu” on page 2-5.

Browse button

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Folder tab

image selection window

Using EPSON Photo!3

Export Photos button

Upload/Copy Photos button

The major difference between the Folder menu and the Camera menu is that in the Folder menu you can open a dialog box with the

Browse

button to find the folder containing the images you downloaded or saved. Also, you can uplo ad EPSON Photo file for mat images from your computer to your camera using the

Upload/Copy

button.

Note:

EPSON Photo file format image files are saved as JPEG files formatted according to Exif Version 2.1 standards, and are recorded based on the "Design rule for camera file system." Exif is a standard format for audio/image files. The "Design rule for camera file system" is a recording standa rd for image files. These standards have been established by Japan Electronic Ind ustry Developm en t Association (JEIDA).

Finding the folder co nt aining your photos

Uploading and copy ing ph otos

Click the allows you to locate the folder containing the images you downloaded from your camera. Select the folder where you stored the photos and click OK.

Note:

Image files that were not originally downloaded from the camera using the converted to EPSON Photo file format do not appear. For instructions on converting files to EPSON Photo file format, see “Using EPSON Photo File Uploader3” on page 3-1.

Browse

button to open a dialog box that

Save To Folder

button, or files not

Click the photos to a CompactFlash memory card installed in your computer or camera. You can also copy photos to another folder with this button. The following dialog box appears after clicking this button.

Select the transfer method, then click the OK button. Images are added to the memory card in the camera, or to the selected folder in yo ur computer, in the order they appear in the Folder menu's image selection window. To cancel the transferri ng of images, click the

Cancel

To copy images to another folder, select the folder using the start copying.

If the photos you select to upload or co py h av e audio recordings, you can choose to upload or copy the photo and audio file, or only the photo.

Upload/Copy

button.

Browse

button, then click the OK button to

button to upload selected

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Note:

Image files that were not originally downloaded from the camera using the converted to EPSON Photo file format cannot be uploaded or copied using this button. For inst ructions on converting files to EPSON Photo file format, see “Using EPSON Photo File Uploa der3” on page 3-1.

Save To Folder

button, or files not

Using the Controls Menu

Controls tab

Click the menu allows you to see a live preview on your computer screen, take photos from your computer, and change camera settings.

When the camera is not connected to your computer, this menu is not accessible. See “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer” on page 1-1 to connect your camera correctly.

Note:

Make sure to open th e c amera’s lens cover and turn the camera’s dial switch to or before starting EPSON Photo!3.

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Controls

Using EPSON Photo!3

tab to open the Control s menu. This

Controlling the camera from your computer

You can change camera settings by using the Co ntrol Options box in the Controls menu, just as you would use the control buttons on the top of the camera. When the camera is connected to the computer, you cannot use any buttons on the camera itself other than the dial switch.

The display panel on the computer and the display panel on the camera are u pdated whenever the image quality setting, flash mode, or picture count changes.

Selec t ing t h e im ag e quality sett in g

Click anywhere inside the Control menu’s Mode box to select an image quality setting.

Image Quality Setting Resolution in Pixels

Standard 640 × 480 Fine 1600 × 1200 Super Fine 1600 × 1200 HyPict 1984 × 1488 Monochrome Fine 1600 × 1200 Monochrome Super

Fine Monochrome HyPict 1984 × 1488

You can switch freel y bet ween thes e s e ttings a n d mix pictures of varying image quality in the c amera. Keep in mind that the memory card’s picture capacity varies accordingly. See your more information on the image quality settings.

1600 × 1200

Phot oPC 800 User's Guide

Selecting the flash mode

Use the arrow in the Co ntrol menu’s Flash box to select one of following flash mode settings.

for

Note:

When taking ph oto s in the Full Auto camer a m od e, Slow Synchro is not available. See the PhotoPC 800 User’s Guide for details.

Setting the self timer

Select the to activate the self timer. See the

Guide

Self Timer

for more information.

check box in the Controls menu

PhotoPC 800 User’s

Selecting macro mode

Select the turn on the macro feature. See the

Guide

Macro

for details on the macro feature.

check box in the Controls menu to

PhotoPC 800 User’s

Taking pictures from your compu te r

You can take pictures from your computer using the camera's viewfinder to set up your shot, and you can see a live preview o f the shot on your co mputer screen before you captu re it. Thi s live p review feature wor ks somewhat like a video camera, except the image moves more slowly.

Off, Automatic, Forced, Slow sync

Follow these steps to take pictures from the computer.

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1. Make sure to open the lens cover and turn the camera’s dial switch to or .

2. Position the camera facing the subject. Use a tripod for maximum flexibility i n setting up your shots.

The live preview image will be updated every few seconds for the amount of time specified in the

Stop Timer

list as follows:

30 Seconds, 1 Minute 3 Minutes, 5 Minutes

(default setting),

Auto-

3. Click the The status and shooting lights flash green, then turn off.

4. When the light stops flashing and turns green, the image is saved and you can take another picture.

When you want to take pi cture while displaying your image in the Live Preview window, click the button in the Live Preview box. Then click

Picture

Note:

❏

The live p review featu re consumes much battery power , so use of t he option al AC adapter is recommended. See your PhotoPC 800 User's Guide for more information on using the AC adapter.

❏

You cannot turn off the camera when you are using l ive preview. Click the preview feature, and then turn off the camera.

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Using EPSON Photo!3

Take a Picture

button to take a picture.

Stop

button to take a picture.

button to turn off the live

Start

Take a

This feature helps save battery power. You can also quit the live preview by clicking the live previewing.

button while

Stop

Erasing photo s fro m you r co m put er

You can erase the l ast pho to taken o r all the photos in the camera’s memory card.

To erase the photo you take the last, click the

button.

Last

To erase all the photos in your camera, click the

button.

All

A message appears asking you to confirm your command. Click

to erase, or No to cancel.

Yes

Erase

Using the Setup Menu

Note:

❏

Make sure the came ra’s dial sw i t c h is set to .

Click the menu allows you to make computer connection settings and a few camera settings, such as the date and time. You can also test the connection between your camera and the computer from this menu.

Setup tab

Test Connection button

tab to display the Setup menu. This

Setup

Changing computer connection settings

You can change settings for communication between your computer and camera with the Port and Speed options. You can also test the connection and establish communication by clicking the button. Connection information appears in the Computer Connection window.

Test Connection

❏

Do not change the Port and Speed settings from unless you know the configuration of the serial port you want to use. If you change the Port and Speed settings, you may lose the connection between the camera and your computer.

Auto

Changi n g the com mu n i cation por t

You can change the communication port used to connect the camera to your computer. When selected in the Setup menu, EPSON Photo!3 automatically selects the port used to connect the camera and the compute r.

For Windows

You can select such as

COM1

Auto, USB

or any available COM port,

COM9

For Macintosh

You can select

Port

Auto, USB, Modem Port

, or

Auto

Printer

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Changing the serial communication speed

You can change the speed at which EPSON Photo!3 communicates with the camera. When selected in the Setup menu, EPSON Photo!3 automatically selects the fastest possibl e communication speed. The following speeds are available.

Auto, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200

Auto

, and

230400

bps.

Checking th e cu rrent status of the camera

The Computer Connection window displays the current status of the camera and its connection to the computer. If there is a problem with the connection, EPSON Phot o!3 pro vid es in format ion in th is wind ow to help you solve the problem.

Follow these steps if you get an error message in the Computer Connection window.

Note:

❏

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For Windows, the 230400 bps speed i s only available if your PC has a high-speed serial interface and driver.

For Macintosh, the 1 15200 and 23040 0 bps spee ds ar e only available in System 7.5.3 or higher.

When you select the USB port, you cannot change communication speed.

Using EPSON Photo!3

1. Make sure that both Port and Speed in the Setup menu are set to

2. Make sure that the cable is co nnected correctly, as described in “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer” on page 1-1.

3. Make sure the camera’s dial switch is set to .

4. Make sure the interface port used to connect the camera is enabled and properly configured on your computer.

5. Click the menu to confirm the connection between your camera and the computer.

Test Connection

Auto

button in the Setup

Changing camera settings

You can see the camera's internal time and date settings in the Time and Date fields, and you can change these settings using the can also change the name used to i dentify your camera in the Camera Id box.

Set Time

button. You

1. In the Setup menu, cli ck the Set Camera Time and Date dialog box appears.

Set Time

button. The

Setting the clock

Your camera can record the time and date of your pictures automatically. When you transfer pictures from the camera to your computer, you can see ex actly when each shot was taken.

In order to have the ti me and date recorded, you need to set the camera's clock using the camera's LCD monitor, or by using the Set Time feature described below. The camera's clock will continue to keep time accurately as long as pow er is bei ng sup plie d to your camera. If your batteries run out, you must replace them within 30 minutes to avoid losing the time settings in your camera.

Follow these steps to set the camera's clock.

2. Use the arrows to change the time and date. If you want to set your camera to your c omput er' s tim e and date, click the button.

3. Click OK. EPSON Photo!3 updates the time and date in your camera.

Copy From Computer

Changi n g th e camera ID

If you want to change the name that is used to identify the camera when it i s connected to a computer, s imply type a new name into the Setup menu’s Camera Id box. The camera name appears on the introductory screen when you start EPSON Photo!3 and in the About dialog box. You can also see your camera ID by clicking the

Photo Info

button.

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Chapter 3

Using the Uploader Utilities

Your camera comes with two uploader utility programs that allow you to upload images or optional programs from your computer to your camera. This chapter teaches you how to use these programs and includes an explanation o f how to capture screen shots of your computer desktop.

Using EPSON Photo File Uploader3

This software, included on the CD-ROM shipped wit h your camera, allows you to convert any JPEG, BMP or PICT (f or Ma cintos h on ly) image to E PSON P hoto f ile format, and upload it to a CompactFlash memory card.

You can also use this software to make and save “screen shots” of everything displayed on the computer screen. Use this feature to turn any of the documents you create, for example PowerPoint presentations, into image f iles that you can upload to a memory card. Macintosh users can make screen shots using Macintosh system software.

You can upload images in the following sizes.

640 x 480, 1600 x 1200, or 1600 x 600

Note:

EPSON Photo File Uploader3 automat ically converts images from their original size to whichever of these three sizes yo u choose.

pixels

Using the Uploader Utilities

3-1

To use EPSON Photo File Uploader3, you need to install the program in your computer along with the EPSON Photo!3 software. If yo u have not yet instal led these programs, do so now, follo wing the instructions in “Installing the Software” on page 1-1.

Uploading images from your PC

Follow these steps to upload images to the memory card in your camera fro m a PC r unning Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT version 4.0 or la ter. To upload images from a Macintosh, see “Uploading images from your Macintosh” on page 3-4.

1. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not running on your computer. Connect your camera to the computer. See “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer” on page 1-1.

3. Select a file type from the File Type list, and select the folder containing the images you want to upload from the Drive list and Folder list. Then double-click your selected folder. File names appear in the File Name box.

2. Open your EPSON Photo File Uploader3

3-2

program. Cl ick

EPSON Photo File Uploader3 Ver.1 EPSON Photo File Uploader3.

Camera menu appears.

Using the Uploader Utilities

Start

, point to

Progr ams

The Upload To

, point to

, then click

Note:

To upload images from a network drive, you may need to map the drive before opening EPSO N Photo File Uploader3.

4. Select the images you want to upload in the File Name list. Then click the -> button. If you want to upload the images in the list all at once, simply click the >> button.

The selected files appear in the Selected Files List box in the order they will be uploaded. If you want to change your selection, click the <- butt on to remove selected files or click the << button to remove all the files from the Selected Files List box. These buttons are disabled when more than one file is selecte d.

If you want to rearrange the uploading order, select the image you want to rearrange, then click the ↑ or ↓ Sort arrow.

5. For each file in the Selected Files List box, select an image size from the Image Size box.

During the uploading process, EPSON Photo File Uploader3 converts your files to EPSON Photo file format with the image sizes you specified.

6. If you want to save copies of the converted files on your computer, select the box before uploading the photos. Click then select the fol der where you want to s ave the files.

7. Click OK. The folder you selected is displayed to the right of the Browse button.

8. Turn the camera’s dial switch to .

9. Click

Note:

If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its size, selec t the

to begin uploading the photos.

Start

Preview

Save file to

check box.

check

Browse

If you selected the EPSON Photo File Uploader3 window, the converted images are a lso s aved to the folder yo u specified.

Save file to

Using the Uploader Utilities

check box in the

3-3

EPSON Photo!3 starts with thumbnails of uploading images are appeared. Then you are going to upload images to the memory card in your camera. Make sure to select

camera Cancel

and click OK. To cancel your job, click

Upload to the

Uploading images from your Macintosh

You need System 7.5 or later to upload images to your camera from your Macintosh.

1. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not running on your computer. Connect your camera to the computer. See “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer” on page 1-1.

2. Double-click the icon in the program group or folder. The EPSON Photo File Uploader dialog box appears.

EPSON Photo File Uploader3

EPSON Photo File Uploader3 Ver.1

3-4

Using the Uploader Utilities

3. Click Double-click the folder contai ning the images you want to upload, then select each file you want to upload and click

When you finish selecting image fil es, click to close the Select Files dialog box. The selected images appear in the S elected Fi les List box i n the order they will be uploaded.

. The Select Files dialog box appears.

Add

Select.

Done

4. For each file in the Selected Files List box, select an image size in the Image Size box.

If you want to remove files from this list, sel ect the files and click

Remove

During the uploading process, EPSON Photo File Uploader3 converts your files to EPSON Photo file format in the image sizes you specified.

Using the Uploader Utilities

3-5

5. If you want to save copies of the converted files on your computer, select the box before uploading the photos. Then click

Browse

save the files . Click OK. The folder you se lected is displayed to the right of the Browse button.

6. Turn the camera’s dial switch to .

and select the folder where you want to

Save file to

check

Making screen copies

You can make copies, or “s creen shots,“ of t he images that appear on your computer screen, then sav e those images to your camera’s memory card. This allows you to include documents you make with your computer in a slide show with your camera, or transfer image files of your documents using a memory card.

7. Click

Note:

If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its size, sel ec t the

If you selected the EPSON Photo File Uploader3 window, the converted images are a lso saved to the f older you specifie d.

8. Thumbnails appear of the images that will be uploaded to your camera’s memory card. Make sure

. EPSON Photo File Uploader3 begins

uploading the images to your memory card. To stop uploading, click

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Using the Uploader Utilities

to start uploading the photos.

Start

Preview

Upload to the camera

check box.

Save file to

Cancel

check box in the

is selected, and click

For Windows users

To make screen shots using EPSON Photo File Uploader3, follow these steps.

1. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not ru nning on your computer. Connect your camera to the computer .

2. To open your EPSON Photo File Uploader3 program, cli ck

EPSON Photo File Uploader3 Ver.1 EPSON Photo File Uploader3.

Start

, point to

Programs

, then click

, point to

3. Click the Capture menu appears.

Screen Capture

Screen Capture menu

tab. The Screen

5. Specify the key combination you want to use for screen captures using the Hot Key settings box. Select the select a key from the hot key list. The default hot key is the F5 key.

ALT, CTRL

, or

check box, then

SHIFT

file name box

4. Select the folder containing the images yo u want to upload using the Drive list and Fol der list. Then double-click the folder where you want to save the screen capture. File names appear in the file name box.

If you need to create a new folder for the images , click

New Folder

Note:

To select a folder located on a network drive, you may need to map the drive before opening EPSON Photo File Uploader3.

and name a folder.

6. Click the key combination is registered, the changes to a remains registered only for the current session. Pressing the combination.

7. Start your applicatio n and open the file you want to capture, then press the hot key combination you selected.

You can make as many screen captures as you like; simply open each file you want to capture and press your screen capture key combination again.

Note:

File names are crea ted automa tically.

8. When you are finished making screen captures, close your application. Then click the in the Screen Capture menu. The key combination you selected is erased.

to register the key combination. W hen

Start

button. The key combination

Stop

button erases the hot key

Stop

Using the Uploader Utilities

button

3-7

If you want to upload your screen captures to the camera right away, click the The screen capture files appear in the file name box. To upload the screen shots, follow the uploading directions in “Uploading images from your PC” on page 3-2.

Upload To Camera

For Macintosh users

EPSON Photo File Uploader3 for the Macintosh does not have a screen shot feature. However, you can make screen shots using your Macintosh system software, then use EPSON Photo File Uploader3 to upload the screen shots to your camera.

The instructions below are representative of many Macintosh computers, but the procedure may be different depending on your Macintosh. See your computer do cume ntatio n for de taile d instr uct ions on making screen shots.

Follow these steps to make screen shots on your Macintosh.

1. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not running on your computer. Connect your camera to the c omputer.

tab.

2. Double-click the icon. The EPSON Photo File Uploader window appears.

3. Start your applicati on and open the file you want to capture, then press your computer keyboard. Your Macintosh names and saves the entire screen image on your hard drive.

Note:

In OS 8 or later, you can also make a screen shot of any part of t he screen image, rather t han the whole sc reen image. Press window you want to copy, or drag the cursor to make a box aro und the area of the screen you want to c opy.

You can make as many screen shots as you like; simply repeat this step.

4. When you are finished making screen shots, close your application.

To upload your screen shots to the camera, click the EPSON Photo File Uploader3 window to make it active, then follow the uploading instructions in “Uploading images from your Macintosh” on page 3-4.

EPSON Photo File Uploader3

SHIFT + COMMAND + 3

SHIFT + COMMAND

+ 4, then click the

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Using the Uploader Utilities

Using EPSON Program Uploader

The EPSON Program Uploader utility allows you to upload opt ional progr ams from your PC or Macinto sh to your camera. You can upload up to five programs to the PhotoPC 800.

Note:

EPSON Program Uploader is installed automatically when you install EPSON Photo!3.

This area provides helpful information on the operation and use of optional programs.

Note:

You can also upload programs directly from the CompactFlash memory card in your camera. See your PhotoPC 800 User's Guide for instructions .

1. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not running on your computer. Connect your camera to the computer.

2. Turn the camera’s dial switch to .

3. Click or double-click the

Uploader

group or folder. The EPSON Program Uploader window appears.

Note:

If a message app ears indicating the camera is not properly connected to the computer, check the cable connection and make sure the camera’s dia l swit ch is set to . Then click OK.

icon in the EPSON Photo!3 program

EPSON Program

Uploading programs

Follow these steps to upload optional prog rams to the camera.

4. Click

5. Select the programs you want to upload from the

6. Click

Browse

the programs you want to upload.

Applications in Folder list.

Upload

uploading the selected programs.

and select the folder that contains

. EPSON Program Uploader begi ns

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3-9

When the uploading process is finished, the uploaded prog rams appear in the Applic ations in Camera list.

7. Click

to quit the program.

Note:

If a message appears indicating the camera is not properly connected to the computer, check the cable connection and make sure the camera’s dial sw i t c h is set to . Then click OK.

You can now use the programs in your camera. See

Phot oPC 800 User's Guide

your opening the programs.

for instructions on

Removing programs

Follow these steps to remove optional programs from the camera.

Note:

You can also remove programs by using the camera itself. See your PhotoPC 800 User's Guide fo r instructions.

1. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not running on your computer. Connect your camera to the c omputer.

2. Turn the camera’s dial switch to .

3. Click or double-click the

Uploader

group or folder. The EPSON Program Uploader window appears.

icon in the EPSON Photo!3 program

EPSON Program

4. Click the programs you want to remove in the Applications in Camera list.

5. Click

6. Click OK. The selected programs are removed

7. Click

Remove

from the camera and from the Applications in Camera l ist.

. A confir mation me ssage appear s.

to quit the program.

3-10

Using the Uploader Utilities

Chapter 4

Troubleshooti n g

Your camera's software is easy to use, and any problems you may have can be solved quickly and easily.

See the following section to solve problems with EPSON Photo!3.

Software Problems

The EPSON Photo!3 Setup menu appears instead of the Camera menu when you connect the camera to your computer and open EPSON Photo!3.

Make sure the cable is connected correctly, as described in “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer” on page 1-1.

Make sure the camera’s dial switch is set to . When you use Controls tab, make sur e to open the

lens cover and set the dial switch to or . Make sure the batteries have enough power and

are installed correctly. Check the port settings on the Setup menu of your

EPSON Photo!3 software. You may need to change the Port and Speed connection settings to

. See “Changing computer connection

Auto

settings” on page 2-17 for detailed instruction.

Troubleshooting

4-1

Check that the port to which your camera is connected is properly configured, and that the Base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request Number (IRQ) assigned to the port are not in conflict with other devices.

If you are using a Macintosh and ser ial cable, and the camera is sharing a serial port with another device, make sure AppleTalk is inactive.

If you are using a Macintosh and a USB cable, make sure PhotoPC 800 USB Driver file is active.

Make sure the computer has enough memory and disk space.

Check the port settings on the Setup menu of your EPSON Photo!3 software. You may need to change the Port and Speed connection settings to Auto. See “Changing computer connection settings” on page 2-17 for detailed instruction.

Avoid opening or working with applications unrelated to the photo transfer process while the camera and computer are communicating.

An error message appears when you are using EPSON Photo!3 while the camera is connected to the computer.

Make sure the cable is connected correctly, as described in “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer” on page 1-1.

Make sure the camera’s dial switch is set to . When you use Controls tab, make sur e to open the

lens cover and set the dial switch to or . Make sure the batteries have enough power and

are installed correctly.

4-2

Troubleshooting

Note:

While the camera and computer are communicating, star icons move ac ross the cam era's disp l ay panel.

Reinstall EPSON Photo!3

For Windows Users

First you need to r emove the EPSON Photo!3 currently installed. Follow these steps to remove the program.

When connected with a serial cable

1. Click

Photo!3 Ver.1

2. Click OK to uninstall.

3. Af ter the program is uninstalled, click OK.

Start

, point to

, then click

Programs

Uninstall

, point to

EPSON

2. Click

Panel Cameras

, point to

Start

. Then double-click the

icon on the control panel.

Settings

, and click

Scanners and

Control

4. Restart the computer, then install EPSON Photo!3 again. See “Installing EPSON Photo!3 for serial cable users” on page 1-7 to install the program.

When connected with a USB cable

1. Connect the camera and computer with USB cable, then turn the camera’s dial switch to

3. The following dialog box appears. Select

PhotoPC 800

, then click the

Remove

button.

Click here.

Troubleshooting

4-3

Now you are ready to remove the EPSON Photo!3 program. Follow the step in “When connecte d with a serial cable” on pa ge 4-3 to remove the program. Then install the program again. See “Installing EPSON Photo!3 for USB users” on page 1-6 to install the program.

For Macintosh users

You do not need to remove EPSON Photo!3 before reinstalling. Just install EPSON Photo!3 again. See “Installing EPSON Photo!3” on page 1-8.

4-4

Troubleshooting

Glossary

application

A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning.

black and white

Images represented only by the intensity of luminosity.

BMP

A Windows file format for storing image data.

bps (bits per second)

A measure of data transmission speed.

default

A value or setting that takes ef fect when t he equipment i s turned on, reset, or initialized. Also known as a factory setting.

drag-and-drop

Method for moving an on-screen object by holding the pointer over the object, pressing and holding the mouse button, dragging the mouse, then releasing the mouse button to drop the object in a new location.

Design rule for camera file system

Recording standard for image files. This standard has been established by Japan Electronic Industry Deve lo p men t Association (JEIDA).

Exif2.1

Standard format for audio/image files. This standard has been established by Japan Electronic Industry Development Association (JEIDA).

grayscale

Images represented with various shades of gray in addition to black and wh it e.

interface

The connection between the computer and the camera.

JPEG

A file format for storing color and grayscale images in compressed files. Data in JPEG files receives greater compression than TIFF and other formats.

OLE

A way to transfer and share information between Windowsbased applications.

PCX

A file format for storing color and grayscale images.

PICT

A file format widely used for Macintosh graphics.

pixel

Short for picture element. Each image is composed of a number of pixels. Pixels are also counted in units of dots.

Glossary

port

An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices.

resoluti on

Indication of how finely an image is resolved into pixels. Often measured in dots per inch (dpi) or pixels per inch (ppi).

thumbnails

Small representations of images.

TWAIN

A type of interface protocol that makes input peripherals, such as scanners or digital cameras, easier to access direc tly from application programs.

USB

A Universal Ser ial Bus. A hardware in terface for conn ecting lowspeed peripherals such as a keyboard, mouse, scanner, or printer to the computer.

USB hub

A device that normally provides four TYPE A sockets to increase the number of USB ports on a computer.

Glossary

Index

Accessing

EPSON Photo!3, 2-1 to 2-2 EPSON Photo File Uploader, 3-2, 3-4 EPSON Program Uploader, 3-9

Online help, 2-2 Activating the shutter, 2- 15 Adjusting camer a settings

flash, 2-1 4

image quality, 2-14

macro, 2-14

self timer, 2-14 Audio recording, 2-5, 2-11, 2-13 Auto shut-off, 1-1

Buttons

Browse, 2-12, 2-13

Copy From Computer, 2-19

Erase All, 2-16

Erase Last, 2-16

Erase Photos, 2-9

Export Photos, 2-6, 2- 9, 2-12

Get Photo, 2-7

Get Photos, 2-7

Photo Info, 2-10

rotation , 2-6, 2-8, 2-9

Save To Folder, 2-5, 2-13

Select All, 2-9 Set Time, 2-17, 2-19 Start, 2-16 Stop, 2-15 Take a Picture, 2-15 Test Connection, 2-17, 2-18 Upload/Copy, 2-12, 2-13 View Photo, 2-11

Cables

serial, 1-3 to 1-5

USB, 1-2 to1-3 Camera clock, 2-19 Camera ID, 2-10, 2-19 Camera menu, 2-4, 2-5 to2-11 Clock setting, 2-19 Communication port, 2-17 Communication speed, 2-18 CompactFlash Card s

uploading pho t os to, 2-13

uploading programs from, 3-9 Computer co nne c ti on s etti ng s, 2-1 7 to 2-18 Connecting the camera

to a Macintosh using serial cable, 1-4 to 1-5

to a PC using serial cable, 1-3 to1-4

usin g th e USB cab le, 1-2 to 1-3

Index

Controlling the camera from the comput e r , 2- 14to 2-16 Controls menu, 2-4, 2-14to 2-16 Copying photos, 2-13

Date and time setting, 2-19

EPSON Photo!3

accessing, 2-1 to 2-2 installing, 1-6, 1-8 menus, 2-3 to 2-4 reinstalling, 4-3 to 4-4

using, 2-1 to 2-19 EPSON Photo file format image files, 2-12 EPSON Photo File Uploader, 3-1 to 3-8

accessing, 3-2, 3-4

installing, 1-7, 1-8

making screen copies, 3-6 to 3-8

Preview option, 3-3, 3-6

Screen Capture menu, 3-6 to 3-8

uploading im ages, 3-1 to3-6

Upload To Camera menu, 3-2 to 3-6 EPSON Program Uploader

accessing, 3-9

installing, 3-9

using, 3-9 to 3-10 Erasi ng photo s , 2- 9 t o 2-10, 2-16

Finding the folder containing your photos, 2-13 Flash settings, 2-14 Folder menu, 2-4, 2-12 to2-14

Help, 2- 2

Image quali ty settings, 2-14 Image selectio n window, 2-5, 2-12 Inserting a picture by importing , 2-9 Inserting photos into your documents, 2-7 to 2-9 Installing

EPSON Photo!3, 1-6, 1-8 EPSON Photo File Uploader, 1-7, 1-8 EPSON Program Uploader, 3-9 optional programs in the camera, 3-9 optional software

in your Macintosh, 1-9 in your PC, 1-7

Live preview, 2-16

Index

Macro mode settings, 2-14 Making screen copies, 3-6 to 3-8 Memory card

CompactFlash Cards

See

Menus

Camera, 2-4, 2-5 to 2-11 Controls, 2-4, 2-14 to2-16 EPSON Photo!3, 2-3 to 2-4 Folder, 2-4, 2-12 to 2-14 Screen Capture, 3-6 to 3-8 Setup, 2-4, 2-17 to2-19 Upload To Camera, 3-2 to 3-3

Photos

copying, 2-13 finding the folder containing photos, 2-13 getting information on, 2-10 inserting into your documents, 2-7 to 2-9 rotating, 2-6, 2-8, 2 -9 saving to a folder, 2-6 transferring to your computer, 2-5 uploading to the camera, 2- 13 viewing, 2-11

Pict ures

erasing, 2-9 to 2-10 inserting by importing, 2-9 taking from the computer, 2-15

Playing back au dio recordings, 2-11

Remov ing progra ms, 3-10 Rotating photos, 2-6, 2-8, 2-9

Saving photos to a folder, 2-6 Screen Capture menu, 3-6 to 3-8 Self timer settings, 2-14 Serial cable, 1-3 to 1-5 Serial communication speed, 2-18 Setup menu, 2-4, 2-17 to2-19 Shutter, activating from the computer, 2-15 System requirements, 2 to3

Taking pictures from your computer, 2-15 Test Connection button, 2-17, 2-18 Tran sferrin g photos to y our co mputer, 2-5 Troubleshooting, 4-1 to 4-2

Uploader utili ties

EPSON Photo File Uploader, 3-1 to 3-8 EPSON Program Uploader, 3-9 to 3-10

Uploading

images to memory card, 3-2 to 3-6 photos to memory card, 2-13 programs to camera, 3-9

Index

iii

Upload To Camera menu, 3-2 to 3-6 USB cable, 1-2to 1-3

Viewing

photo information, 2-10

photos, 2-11

Index

EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS

EPSON AMERICA, INC.

20770 Madrona Ave. P.O. Box 2842 Torrance, CA 90509-2842 Phone: (800) 922-8911 Fax: (310) 782-5220

EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

70 GIBBES STREET, CHATSWOOD 2067 NSW. Phone: 2-9903-9000 Fax: 2-9903-9177

EPSON ITALIA S.p.A.

V.le F.lli Casiraghi 427 20099 Sesto S.Giovanni MI, Italy Phone: 2-262331 Fax: 2-2440750

EPSON UK LTD.

Campus 100, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 7TJ, U.K. Phone: (+44) 01442 261144 Fax: (+44) 01442 227227

EPSON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

No. 1 Temasek Avenue #36-00 Millenia Tower, Singapore 039192 Phone: (065) 33 77 911 Fax: (065) 33 41 185

EPSON IBERICA S.A.

Av. de Roma, 18-26 08290 Cerdanyola del Valles Barcelona, Spain Phone: 582. 15.00 Fax: 582. 15.55

EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

Z¸lpicher Stra?e 6, 40549 D¸sseldorf Germany Phone: (0211) 56030 Fax: (0211) 5047787

EPSON HONG KON G LTD.

Rooms 4706-10, 47/F, China Resources Bldg., 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Phone: 2585-4300 Fax: 2827-7083

EPSON PORTUGAL, S.A.

R. do Progresso, 471, 1× Perafita 4460 Matosinhos, Portugal Phone: (02) 996 14 02 Fax: (02) 996 14 11

EPSON FRANCE S.A.

68 bis, rue Marjolin 92300, Levallois-Perret, France Phone: 33.1.40.87.37.37 Telex: 610657

EPSON TAIWAN TECHNOLOGY & TRADING LTD.

10F, No. 287 Nanking E. Road, Sec. 3, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Phone: (02) 717-7360 Fax: (02) 712-9164

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Hirooka Office)

80 Harashinden, Hirooka Shiojiri-shi, Nagano-ken 399-0785 Japan

1998 February

Color Digital Camera

Photo!3 Photo File Uploader3

User's Guide

Printed in Japan

99.06-.1

Epson S01-00 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Features

About This Guide

Finding More Information

System Requirements

Installing the Software

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

Using the USB cable

Using a serial cable

Installing Software for Windows Users

Installing EPSON P hoto!3 for USB users

Installing EPSON Ph oto!3 for serial cable users

Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader3 and other software

Installing Software for Macintosh Users

Installing EPSON Ph oto!3

Installing EPSON Ph oto File Uploader3

Installing other software

Using EPSON Photo!3

Working with EPSON Photo!3

Accessing EPSON Photo!3

Getting in form ation through online help

EPSON Photo!3 menus

Using the Camera Menu

Placing photos in your documents

Inserting photos directly into documents

Inserting a picture by importing

Erasing selected pictures from memory card

Getting photo information

Viewing your phot os

Playing back audio recor dings

Using the Folder Menu

Finding the folder co nt aining your photos

Uploading and copy ing ph otos

Using the Controls Menu

Controlling the camera from your computer

Taking pictures from your compu te r

Erasing photo s fro m you r co m put er

Using the Setup Menu

Changing computer connection settings

Changi n g the com mu n i cation por t

Changing the serial communication speed

Checking th e cu rrent status of the camera

Changing camera settings

Setting the clock

Changi n g th e camera ID

Using the Uploader Utilities

Using EPSON Photo File Uploader3

Uploading images from your PC

Uploading images from your Macintosh

Making screen copies

For Windows users

For Macintosh users

Using EPSON Program Uploader

Uploading programs

Removing programs

Troubleshooti n g

Software Problems

Reinstall EPSON Photo!3

For Windows Users

For Macintosh users

Glossary