Epson PhotoPC 600 Getting Started

Chapter 1

Getting Started

This chapter helps you get ready to use your PhotoPC

600. It covers the following:

Unpacking your PhotoPC 600

Getting to know the camera

Installing the batteries

Attaching the hand strap

Installing your EPSON Photo!2 software

Installing your EPSON Photo File Uploader software

Unpacking Your PhotoPC 600

Make sure you have all the parts shown below.

camera

batteries (4)

hand strap serial cable

CD-ROM and/or floppy disks

(media type and quantity

varies depending on area)

video cable

Macintosh

adapter cable

camera case

Proof Sign-off:

Yano _______

Norum _______

_______

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Contents

Main EPSON Poppy Rev.A/TCAT A5 size Cover Contents Page Page Page Introduction PhotoPC 600 Features Options For United Kingdom users - use of options System Requirements PCs Macintosh Computers Safety Instructions Page Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking Your PhotoPC 600 Getting to Know the Camera After you unpack your PhotoPC 600, take a few minutes to learn about its features, as shown below. Front view Back view A5 size Chapter 1 97/09/18 pass 7 Bottom view Top view 1 Installing Batteries Handling batteries Attaching the Hand Strap Installing EPSON Photo!2 Software Installing the software in your PC For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 For Windows 3.1x or NT 3.51 Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader Installing the software in your PC For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 For Windows 3.1x or NT 3.51 Installing the software in your Macintosh Setting the Language Setting the Date and Time Page Chapter 2 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 Turning the Camera On and Off Auto Shut-off LCD monitor power saving features The Display Panel Checking the Battery Clicking the Shutter Using the viewfinder Using the LCD monitor Picture-taking Range Adjusting Settings Image quality Flash Self timer Macro mode Special photo formats Page Checking the Picture Counter Playing Back Your Photos Displaying photos on a television Page Chapter 3 Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer Connecting PhotoPC 600 to Your Computer Connecting to a PC Connecting to a Macintosh Page Accessing EPSON Photo!2 For Windows users For Macintosh users Working with EPSON Photo!2 Closing EPSON Photo!2 Getting help Getting status and progress information Status bar Progress meter Using the Camera Menu Selecting images Transfering selected photos Saving selected photos to a folder File names Transferring pictures to your documents Inserting photos directly into documents Transferring pictures with the photo transfer button Transferring a picture with drag and drop (Windows only) Inserting a pict ure by importing Erasing selected pictures from your camera Getting photo information Using the Folder Menu Selecting images Transfering photos Finding the folder containing your photos Uploading photos Transferring pictures to your documents Erasing selected files from a folder Getting photo information Using the Controls Menu Controlling the camera from your computer Selecting the image quality setting Selecting the flash mode Setting the self timer Taking pictures from your computer Displaying a live preview on your screen Setting the auto-stop timer Clicking the shutter Erasing photos Using the Setup Menu Making computer connection settings Computer Connection window Test Connection button Port Making camera settings Setting the clock Setting auto shut-off time Changing the camera ID Chapter 4 Using the LCD Monitor Menus Working with LCD Monitor Menus Following are the eight LCD monitor menus: A5 size Chapter 4 Using the Settings Menu Setting the clock Setting the alert beep Setting LCD brightness Setting the multi-frame shooting time Using the Information Menu Using the Playback Mode Menu Using the Erase Photo Menu Using the Photo Control Menu Erasing photos Select Photo Erase All Locking photos Select Photo Lock All Unlock All Getting memory information Copying photos Formatting memory cards Using the Slide Show Menu Using the Option Menu Using the Language Menu Chapter 5 Using the Uploader Utilities Uploading Images to the Camera Uploading images from your PC Page Uploading images from your Macintosh Page Making Screen Copies For Windows users Page For Macintosh users Uploading Programs to the Camera Uploading programs Removing programs Chapter 6 Camera Options Using CompactFlash Memory Cards Installing a CompactFlash Card Removing a CompactFlash Card Using the optional PCMCIA adapter Using the AC Adapter Page For United Kingdom users - safety information Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Caring for the Camera Caution Cleaning the camera Storing the camera Camera Problems The camera has no power. You cannot take a picture with the camera. Page An error message appears when you are using EPSON Photo!2 with the camera connected to the computer. Nothing appears on the TV monitor when the camera is connected to your television. You cannot take a picture with the camera when an optional CompactFlash Card is installed. Picture Problems Your pictures display poor image quality on the screen or when you print them out. Your picture is blurry or out of focus. Your picture is too dark (underexposed). Page Chapter 8 Using the Direct Print Kit Preparing to Use the Direct Print Kit Connecting Your Camera to the Printer Paper Types Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Glossy Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Using the Direct Print Kit Accessing the Direct Print program Printing your images Standard Print mode Album Print mode Index Print mode Sticker Print mode Page LCD Screen and Display Panel Messages LCD screen messages Display panel messages A5 size Chapter 8 97/09/19 pass 2 Printed Image Dimensions Appendix A Specifications Camera Product type Recorded Image Optical Functional Interface Power Physical Dimensions Optional CompactFlash Card Optional PCMCIA Adapter Optional AC Adapter Appendix B Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users Customer Support Faxon EPSON EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities World Wide Web For United States Users Electronic support services World Wide Web EPSON Internet FTP site For Australian Users EPSON FAXBACK EPSON Bulletin Board System Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au Your dealer For Hong Kong Users Internet home page Electronic bulletin board system Technical Support Hotline Page Glossary G Glossary 113 Index A B C D E F G H I L M P S T U V Z Using this On-line Users Guide