Epson 550 50

5Select the file type from the pull-down menu. You can choose any of the following formats:

◗JPEG

◗Bitmap (BMP)

◗TIFF

◗Targa (TGA)

◗PC Paintbrush (PCX)

6Click Save.

4-6 Getting Pictures Into Your Documents

Contents

Page Page Page Contents 3 Getting Pictures Into Your Computer 4 Getting Pictures Into Your Documents 5Working With Pictures and Sounds in Albums Editing Images 7 Managing the Camera From the Computer Using SmartMedia Cards 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting A Specifications Introduction PhotoPC 550 Features Optional Accessories System Requirements Where To Get Help Software Support Registration Safety Instructions Page Page 1 Getting Started Unpacking Your PhotoPC Identifying Camera Parts Using Batteries Installing Batteries Handling Batteries Using the Optional AC Adapter Page Attaching the Hand Strap Installing Your PhotoPC 550 Software Installing for Windows 95 or Installing for Windows 3.1x or Making Software Installation Diskettes Page Taking Pictures Turning the Camera On and Off Saving Power With Auto Shut-off Checking the Display Panel Checking the Battery Checking the Picture Counter Setting Image Quality Standard (S) High (Hi) Super High (S-Hi) Taking a Picture Recording Messages With the Microphone Using Macro Mode to Take Close-ups Taking Pictures in Low Light Conditions Taking Pictures With the Self Timer Using a Tripod Erasing Pictures 3 Getting Pictures Into Your Computer Connecting the Camera Getting Images and Sounds With the Camio Viewer Page Transferring Images Before Placing Them Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document Getting Images and Sound With Image Expert Page Page What To Do if You See an Error Message Getting Images Into TWAIN Applications What To Do if the Camera Is Not Responding Page 4 Getting Pictures Into Your Documents Using Drag and Drop From an Album Importing Images and Sound Into Documents Page Getting Images With Copy and Paste Converting File Formats Page 5Working With Pictures and Sounds in Albums Using Albums Organizing Pictures in Albums Viewing Picture Information Printing an Image Printing an Album or Selected Images Playing Back Sounds Replaying a Section of an Audio Clip Changing the Volume Adding and Modifying Sounds in a Downloaded Image Cutting and Pasting Sounds Recording New Sounds Deleting Sounds Displaying Albums as Slide Shows Copying to Diskette Viewing the Pictures on Diskette Using an Album as a Screen Saver Setting an Image as Wallpaper Sending Pictures and Sound by E-mail Page 6 Editing Images Viewing and Selecting Applying Quick Fix Correcting Cropping Resizing and Changing Resolution Rotating Flipping Applying Special Effects Changing the Number of Colors 7Managing the Camera From the Computer Taking Pictures From Your Computer Page Using the Self Timer Setting the Shutter Speed Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer Page Page 8 Using SmartMedia Cards Installing a Storage Card Removing a Storage Card Transferring Images and Sound to Your Computer Using a PCMCIA Adapter Transferring Pictures Formatting a Storage Card Page 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Camera Storing the Camera Solving Camera Problems You can’t install an album from a diskette to your Windows NT 3.51 system You are unable to drag and drop pictures into a document The pictures transfer to your computer too slowly You get an error message when you use the Image Expert Save to Floppy feature You are unable to format or use a SmartMedia storage card with your camera Solving Picture Problems Your picture is too dark (underexposed) Your picture is too light (overexposed) Part of your picture is missing A horizontal or vertical red line appears on your picture The wrong date and/or time are displayed on your pictures Solving Sound Problems Page A Specifications Camera Safety Specifications Power Environmental Photographic Microphone Optional AC Adapter Page Index