Making Audio Recordings for Photos

Your PhotoPC 3000Z has a built-in microphone that can record messages to attach to your images. You can make audio recordings up to ten seconds long immediately after taking photos using the LCD monitor. You can also make recordings for photos that were taken previously.

Note:

❏To play back audio recordings using your camera, see “Audio playback using the built-in speaker” on page 2-18.

❏You can also play back audio recordings from your computer using EPSON Photo!3. See the EPSON Digital Camera Software User’s Guide for instructions.

❏To erase audio recordings, see “Erasing audio recordings” on page 3-9.

Recording audio immediately after taking photos

To make audio recordings immediately after taking photos, you must first make a few settings. Follow these steps.

Note:

You cannot make audio recordings when taking photos using the viewfinder.

1.Remove the lens cap, set the dial switch to , and turn on the camera.

2.Press the Shot SETUP button on the back of the camera.

Note:

For an explanation on using the buttons on the back of the camera, see “Using the LCD monitor buttons” on page 2-5.

3.Press the Confirmation button to select On.

4.Turn the dial switch to .

Note:

❏To make recordings while using the time lapse feature, turn the dial switch to , press the Mode Change button twice, then press the Sound button to select On. See “Using the time lapse feature” on page 2-14for more information.

❏You cannot make recordings when taking pictures using the viewfinder.

5.Frame your subject in the LCD monitor and take a picture.

6.The captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor momentarily, and Rec Sound is displayed at the right. To begin recording, press the Rec Sound button. The camera begins making the audio recording.

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