Epson Digitial Camera 55

NOTE

Taking pictures from your Macintosh with live preview uses a lot of battery power. If you don’t have the PhotoPC AC adapter, you may want to buy it. See Appendix A for more information about obtaining and using the AC adapter.

The Auto Shut-off feature remains in effect when the camera is connected to your Macintosh (except when you use live preview). However, the camera is shut off after 5 minutes of inactivity. To turn the camera back on, slide the power switch off and on again.

Follow these steps to take pictures from your Macintosh:

1Connect the camera to your Macintosh as described in Chapter 3.

2Position the camera so that it faces the subject. Using a tripod gives you maximum flexibility in setting up your shots.

3Turn on both the camera and your Macintosh system.

4Double-click the EasyPhoto icon. A gallery appears.

5Click the Add Photos to Gallery button. The PhotoPC screen appears.

6Click the Camera Options button. The Camera Controls window appears, as shown on page 5-7.

7Click Show Live Preview to display your image in the viewfinder window.

You can move or tilt the camera until you see the image you want to capture in the window. The image is updated every three seconds.

5-6Using Advanced Features

Contents

Page FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS WARNING FOR CANADIAN USERS IMPORTANT NOTICE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY COPYRIGHT NOTICE TRADEMARKS A NOTE CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE USE OF Table of Contents Chapter 4: Working with Your Pictures Chapter 5: Using Advanced Features Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Appendix A: Using Optional Accessories Appendix B: Specifications Introduction PhotoPC Features Optional Accessories Minimum System Requirements Where to Get Help Electronic Support Services World Wide Web EPSON Internet FTP Site EPSON Download Service Where to Get Software Help Registration Safety Instructions Page 1 Getting Started Unpacking Your PhotoPC Getting to Know the Camera Installing Batteries Handling Batteries Attaching the Hand Strap Removing the Plastic Film Installing Your EasyPhoto Software Installing the PhotoPC Plug-in 2 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC Turning the Camera On and Off Saving Power with Auto Shut-off Using the EasyTouch Control Panel Checking the Battery Icon Snapping the Shutter Taking Pictures in Range Adjusting Settings Flash Auto Forced Flash Flash Off Resolution High resolution Standard resolution Page Timer Erasing Pictures Checking the Picture Counter Page 3 Using PhotoPC with Your Macintosh ❙Transferring pictures to your Macintosh Connecting PhotoPC to Your Macintosh If you’re using the cable in the Mac Connectivity Kit, line up the arrow on the white end of the cable with the notch on the camera’s serial port. Then insert the connector. Continue with step connector screws 3-2 Using PhotoPC with Your Macintosh Page Transferring Pictures to Your Macintosh Click the PhotoPC button and click OK. Your pictures appear one Erasing Pictures from Your Camera Using Pictures in Your Documents Inserting a Picture with Copy and Paste Page Inserting a Picture with Drag and Drop Inserting a Picture by Importing Closing EasyPhoto Page 4 Working with Your Pictures Using Galleries Adding or Changing Picture Information Finding a Picture Displaying a Gallery as a Slide Show Making Changes with the Workshop Cropping Resizing Rotating Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Adjusting Colors Removing Red-Eye Cutting, Copying, Pasting, and Flipping Saving and Printing Your Pictures Changing Picture File Information 5 Using Advanced Features Getting Ready to Use Advanced Features Setting the Clock Setting Auto Shut-off Setting the Shutter Speed Adjusting Port Settings Taking Pictures from Your Macintosh Page Snapping the Shutter Page 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Caring for the Camera Solving Camera and System Problems ❙Make sure the cable is connected correctly, as described on ❙Make sure the camera is turned on and the batteries have enough power You are unable to copy and paste or import your photo into a document 1 Click the software icon to select it 2Choose Get Info from the File menu to find the application’s Solving Picture Problems Page Page A Using Optional Accessories Expanding Your PhotoPC Memory Installing PhotoSpan Memory Modules A-3 Using the Universal AC Adapter Using Optional Lenses B Specifications Physical Dimensions Power Technical Photographic Index