EPSON PhotoPC 500

Maintenance

Care for the EPSON PhotoPC 500 and PhotoFix LCD monitor as follows:

Cl Use a clean, dry cloth to keep the camera and PhotoFix LCD monitor free of dust. If you are cleaning the camera lens, blow off any loose dust, then breathe on the lens and wipe off the moisture with a soft, lint-free cloth or lens cleaning tissue.

Cl Avoid pressing too hard on either the lens or the LCD display.

0If necessary, clean the camera’s battery contacts with a dry cloth.

Cl Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners.

Cl Cover the lens (power switched off) when you are not using the camera.

Cl Remove the LCD monitor from the camera when you are traveling with it, or when you are not using it for long periods.

Cl When the LCD monitor is not attached to the camera, make sure that it is switched off and that the LCD inlet cover is attached.

In storage, do not expose the PhotoPC 500 or the PhotoPix LCD monitor to the following:

D Direct sunlight, bright light sources, or heat sources (such as a closed car)

P Excessive dust, dirt, humidity, strong vibrations, or magnetic fields.

Optional PhotoPix LCD Monitor

Physical Dimensions

Width

5.08 in (129 mm)

Height

2.72 in (69 mm)

Depth

1.97 in (50 mm)

Weight

0.31 lb (141 g)

Technical

LCD Panel

1.8 in, TFT color LCD

Display resolution 279 x 220 pixels

Power for the PhotoPix LCD monitor is supplied by the camera.

The EPSON PhotoPix LCD monitor allows you to view images in two modes:

Playback Mode

Lets you view images that you have

 

already captured. Use to locate images,

 

select and erase images, etc.

View Mode

Lets you preview in real time what the

 

camera’s viewfinder sees at any

 

moment. Use to fine-tune pictures (for

 

example, adjust the position of the

 

camera).

Set Playback Mode or View Mode from controls on the front of the monitor.

The following controls are on top of the PhotoPix LCD monitor:

Macro

 

Use to take close-up pictures. You can

 

 

capture an image as close as 8 inches

 

 

from the subject. You must set the

 

 

monitor to View mode before selecting

 

 

Macro.

Multi

 

Use to view thumbnail versions of

 

 

multiple images at the same time. Multi

 

 

mode is available when the monitor is

 

 

in Playback mode.

Plus/Minus

 

Use to adjust the LCD’s brightness when

 

 

the monitor is in View mode, or to flip

 

 

through the images in memory when the

 

 

monitor is in Playback mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a detailed explanation of how to use these features, see the EPSON PhotoPC 500 User’s Guide.

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