Epson PhotoPC 700 Getting Started 1-3

tripod socket

battery cover lock

memory card

eject lever

battery cover

Bottom view

image quality setting

flash setting

display panel

self timer setting

macro mode

setting

shutter button

Top view

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Contents

Main Where to Find Information L COLOR DIGITAL CAMERA Users Guide A5 size Front ii Contents iii iv v Page Introduction PhotoPC 700 Features Introduction 1 Options For United Kingdom users - use of options 2 Safety Instructions Introduction 3 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w 4 c Getting Started Getting Started 1-1 Unpacking Your PhotoPC 70 0 Getting to Know the Camera After you unpack your PhotoPC 700, take a few minute s to learn about its features, as shown below. 1-2 Front view Back view Getting Started 1-3 Top view A5 size Chapter 1 Installing Batteries 1-4 Handling batteries Getting Started 1-5 Instructions for storage 1-6 Attaching the Hand Strap Setting the Language Getting Started 1-7 Setting the Date and Time 1-8 Using the Camera With Your Computer Viewing the Color Guide Getting Started 1-9 Page Chapter 2 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 700 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 700 2-1 Turning the Camera On and Off Auto Shut-off LCD monitor power saving features 2-2 The Display Panel Checking Battery Power Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 700 2-3 Activating the Shutter Using the viewfinder 2-4 Using the LCD monitor Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 700 2-5 Picture-taking Range Adjusting Settings 2-6 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 700 2-7 Image quality 2-8 Flash Self timer Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 700 2-9 Macro mode 2-10 Using the Function Button Adjusting the exposure Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 700 2-11 2-12 Erasing your photos Checking the Picture Counter Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 700 2-13 Playing Back Your Photos Displaying photos on the LCD screen 2-14 Displaying photos on a television Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 700 2-15 2-16 Chapter 3 Using the LCD Monitor Menus Using the LCD Monitor Menus 3-1 Working with LCD Monitor Menus 3-2 Following are the eight LCD monitor menus in Playback m ode: Using the LCD Monitor Menus 3-3 A5 size Chapter 3 5/12/98 pass 1 Using the Panorama/Zoom Menu Using the Conditions Menu 3-4 Setting the continuous shooting mode Adjusting the white balance Adjusting the exposure Using the LCD Monitor Menus 3-5 Adjusting the sensitivity Using the Information Menu 3-6 Using the Settings Menu Setting the clock Using the LCD Monitor Menus 3-7 Setting the alert beep Setting LCD brightness Using the Information Menu Using the Playback Menu Using the Magnification Menu Using the LCD Monitor Menus 3-9 Using the Photo Control Menu Erasing photos 3-10 Select Photo Erase All Locking photos Select Photo Using the LCD Monitor Menus 3-11 Lock All 3-12 Unlock All Getting memory information Copying photos Using the LCD Monitor Menus 3-13 Formatting memory cards Using the Slide Show Menu 3-14 Using the Software Menu Using the LCD Monitor Menus 3-15 Using the Language Menu 3-16 Chapter 4 Using the Direct Print Program Using the Direct Print Program 4-1 Features Preparing to Use the Direct Print Program Connecting Your Camera to the Printer 4-2 Available Paper Type Using the Direct Print Program 4-3 Using the Direct Print Program Accessing the Direct Print program 4-4 Printing your images Using the Direct Print Program 4-5 4-6 Using the Direct Print Program 4-7 Full-Size print mode 4-8 5 7 size print mode Using the Direct Print Program 4-9 Card print mode 4-10 Album print mode Using the Direct Print Program 4-11 Sticker print mode 4-12 Index print mode Using the Direct Print Program 4-13 4-14 LCD Screen and Display Panel Messages Using the Direct Print Program 4-15 LCD screen messages Display pa nel messa ges A5 size Chapter 4 5/8/98 DR, pass 0 Printed Image Dimensions Full-size mode 4-16 5 7 size mode Card mode Camera Options Camera Options 5-1 Using CompactFlash Memory Cards Installing a CompactFlash Card 5-2 Removing a CompactFlash Card Camera Options 5-3 Using the PCMCIA Adapter Using the AC Adapter 5-4 Camera Options 5-5 Using the Ni-MH Battery Charger Important Safety Instructions 5-6 For the battery charger Operating instructions For battery handling Camera Options 5-7 For battery charging 5-8 Camera Options 5-9 Page Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6-1 Maintenance Cleaning the camera Storing the camera Problems and Solutions Camera problems 6-2 The camera has no power. You cannot take a picture with the camera. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6-3 The flash does not work. Nothing appears on the LCD screen in View mode. Nothing appears on the LCD screen in Playback mode. The image on the LCD monitor screen is too dark, or is not visible at all. Picture Problems 6-4 Your pictures display poor image quality on the screen or when you print them out. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6-5 Your picture is blurry or out of focus. Your picture is too dark (underexposed). Your picture is too light (overexposed). 6-6 Appendix A Specifications Specifications A-1 Camera Physical dimensions Product type Optical Functional A-2 Interface Power Specifications A-3 Optional CompactFlash Card Optional PCMCIA Adapter A-4 Optional AC Adapter Optional Battery Charger and Batteries Battery Charger Specifications A-5 Battery A-6 Appendix B B Contacting Customer Support B-1 Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users World Wide Web Faxon EPSON Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities B-2 Customer and Warranty Support Pre Sales Enquiry Desk B Contacting Customer Support B-3 EPSON FAXBACK EPSON Bulletin Board System Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au For Singapore Users For Hong Kong Users B-4 Internet home page Electronic bulletin board system Glossary Glossary 1 2 Index A Index 1 B C 2 E F G I Index 3 N O P R 4 S T U V