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L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size COVER.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Where to Find Information This User’s Guide Provides detailed information to help you set up and use your EPSON PhotoPC 3100Z and th e op tional products available from EPSON.
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ii L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size FRONT.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 IM PORTANT NOTIC E All righ ts reserv ed.
iii R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC3100Z.TOC 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley Contents Intr od uctio n PhotoPC 3100Z Featu res . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Options . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC310 0Z.TOC 4/27/01 Pass 3 Taking Multiple E xposures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13 Recording video clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC3100Z.TOC 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley Chapter 5 U sing Images on Your Compu ter System Req uirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 For Windows .
vi L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC310 0Z.TOC 4/27/01 Pass 3 Appendix A Specifications Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Physical dimensions .
Introducti on 1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size INTR O.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley Introduction Your EPS O N ® Photo PC™ 3100Z i s a revoluti onary, easy-to-use digita l camera that enables you to ta ke full-color pictures that you can edit, manipulate, and print using your computer.
2 Introduction L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size INTRO.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 ❏ Continuous shoo ting of up to 4 7 pictures (approx imately) ❏ Automatic, pr ed efined, or manual white b alance adjustme nt ❏ Automatic, predefined and adjusta ble exposure settings (-2.
Introducti on 3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size INTR O.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley ❏ AC Ada pter ( B8670 81, B8 6709 1, B867 101, B86711 1, B867121, B86.
4 Introduction L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size INTRO.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Safety Instructions Read all of t h ese instructions before using t he ca mera, and keep them handy for later reference. Follow a ll warnings and ins tructions marked on the camera a nd options.
Introducti on 5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size INTR O.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley ❏ Never adjust controls tha t are not mentioned in the operating instructions. ❏ Do not touch your camera’s f lash with your fingers, or an y other object, or allow the flash to become dirty.
6 Introduction L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size INTRO.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 ❏ Be aw are of elec tric al sh ock hazard . ❏ Do not handle the batteries with wet hands or use the m ne ar w ate r. ❏ Do no t ex po se th e ba tter ies to w ater or hig h humidity.
Introducti on 7 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size INTR O.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley Safety information for United Kingdom users w Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage c orresponds to the s upply voltage.
8 Introduction L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size INTRO.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3.
Getting Started 1-1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size STAR T.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter help s you to set up your .
1-2 Getting S tarted L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size START.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Unpacking Your PhotoPC 3100Z Make sure that your camera box contains a ll of the items shown below. Camera Parts After unpacking your PhotoPC 3100Z, take a few minutes to learn about the components shown below.
Getting Started 1-3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size STAR T.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 1 Back view Note: In this User’s Guide, the LCD monitor buttons are named after the cor responding indicators on the LCD monitor, which vary d epending upon the di al switch position and the screen di splayed.
1-4 Getting S tarted L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size START.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Display panel Indicator lights The camera has one red and one green indicator light beside the viewfinder. The y turn on or blink to guide you through the picture- taking process, or to indicate the camera stat us.
Getting Started 1-5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size STAR T.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 1 Using the Batteries Your Photo PC 3100Z c omes with four AA (IEC LR 6) alkaline batteries. See the following sections for details on installing, replacing, cleaning, storing, and disposing of the ba tteries.
1-6 Getting S tarted L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size START.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 2. I nse rt f our batt eri es into the com par tme nt , positioning the and ends as shown below. Then lower the battery cover.
Getting Started 1-7 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size STAR T.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 1 When the low battery icon appears, the buttons listed below are unavailable. Note: ❏ Battery life varies depending on the battery type and the manufacturer.
1-8 Getting S tarted L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size START.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Keep the battery ends clean by wiping them with a dry cloth. w Warning: ❏ Do not apply he at or force to batteries, and do not disassem ble, drop, short-circuit , or put batteries into contact with fire or wat er.
Getting Started 1-9 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size STAR T.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 1 Dispos ing of t he batter ies Before disposing of batteries, make sure you discharge them completely.
1-10 Getting Started L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size START.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 2. Tighten the screw sleeve on the fastener as shown below to close it. 3. After s ecurely closing the f astener, turn it so that the screw sleeve is covered by t he strap, a s shown below.
Get ting St ar ted 1-11 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size STAR T.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 1 2. Pass the end of the string with the larger loop through the camera strap’s triangula r fastener as shown b elow.
1-12 Getting Started L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size START.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 To remove the card, push in the eject bu tton below the memory card slot. Then, remove the card and close the cover. c Caution: ❏ Never rem ove the memory card while the camera is on.
Get ting St ar ted 1-13 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size STAR T.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 1 Setting the date and tim e The first time you t urn on the camera, after setting t h e language you must set the date (mont h, day, and year) and time (hours and minutes).
1-14 Getting Started L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size START.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3.
Taking Pictures 2- 1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize PICTURES .FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 2 Chapter 2 Taking Pictures Using the PhotoPC 3100Z to take pictures is similar to using a traditional “point and shoot” camera.
2-2 Taking Pictures L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PICTURES.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Your camera’s picture- taking and flash range The camera should be held at least 50 centimeters away from the s ubject when composing a shot through the viewfinder, unless you are using the macro setting.
Taking Pictures 2- 3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize PICTURES .FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 2 Using the display pan el The large number in t he lower right cor ner of t he d isp lay pa ne l show s t he approximate number of remaining pic ture s th at yo u ca n ta ke .
2-4 Taking Pictures L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PICTURES.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Using t he dial switc h The camera’s dial switch has six different positions which determine how the camera works.
Taking Pictures 2- 5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize PICTURES .FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 2 Maki ng basi c setti ngs The three small buttons on the top of the camera allow you to easily make some basic settings.
2-6 Taking Pictures L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PICTURES.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Using the viewfind er instead of the LCD monitor to take pictu res saves ba ttery power and helps you hold the camera steady while pressing the shutt er button.
Taking Pictures 2- 7 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize PICTURES .FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 2 5. Hold the camera still until the green indicator light beside the viewfinder comes back on, or until the camera make s a clicking sound.
2-8 Taking Pictures L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PICTURES.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 When using the zoom f eature in the or dial pos itio n, th e fol lowin g zo om ind icato r ap pear s at th e top of the LCD monitor.
Taking Pictures 2- 9 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize PICTURES .FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 2 Note: ❏ To stop the self timer after press ing the shutter but t on, press th e shutter button again, or pre ss the timer button.
2-10 Taking Pictures L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PICTURES.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Note: ❏ Hold the camer a firmly with bot h hands and keep it still for a few moments after you p ress the shutter but ton.
Taking Pictures 2-1 1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize PICTURES .FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 2 When a preview image is being displayed To use the basic p layback feature when the LCD monitor is displaying a preview image, follow the steps bel ow.
2-12 Taking Pictures L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PICTURES.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 4. Turn t he dial swit ch to and ta ke a pictur e. 5. After the cam era processes the photo, the icon appears briefl y next to the top-right LCD monitor button.
Taking Pictures 2-1 3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize PICTURES .FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 2 Using the macro setting t o take clo se-ups The macro feature a llo ws you to ta ke pictures of subj ects 6 to 50 centimeters away from the camera.
2-14 Taking Pictures L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PICTURES.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 1. Remove the lens cap, set the dial switch to , and press the POWER button to t urn on the camera.
Taking Pictures 2-1 5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize PICTURES .FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 2 Using the cont inuous shooting feature You can use the continuous shoo ting feature to break down a complex motion into photos conta ining a series of easy-t o -see steps .
2-16 Taking Pictures L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PICTURES.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Note: ❏ The settings that you make in the dial position remain when you use the time lapse feature.
Taking Pictures 2-1 7 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize PICTURES .FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 2 Using the stit ch assist featur e You c an us e the PhotoP .
2-18 Taking Pictures L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PICTURES.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 4. The right side of the p reviously taken photo displays on the left of the LCD monitor.
Taking Pictures 2-1 9 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize PICTURES .FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 2 Note: You can retu rn to the previous sc reen by pressing t he button next to the arrow displaye d in the u pper right corner of the LCD mon it or.
2-20 Taking Pictures L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PICTURES.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Record ing audio im mediat ely after taking phot os To make audio re c ordings immediately a fter taking photos, you must first make a few sett ings.
Taking Pictures 2-2 1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize PICTURES .FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 2 Record ing aud io for ex isting photos To make audio recordings for previously taken photos, foll ow these steps .
2-22 Taking Pictures L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PICTURES.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Note: To adjust the speaker volume, see “ Adjusting the speaker volum e” on pa ge 4-21.
Playing Back and Ma n aging Images With Your Camera 3-1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PLAYB ACK.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 3 Chapter 3 Playing Back and Managing Images With Your Camera This chapter explains how to view photos on your camera’s LCD monitor, or a television set.
3-2 Playing Back and M anaging Images With Your Camera L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PLAYBACK.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 1. S et t he dial sw it ch to , then turn on th e ca mer a. A photo is displayed o n the LCD monitor.
Playing Back and Ma n aging Images With Your Camera 3-3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PLAYB ACK.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 3 Press the W button to decr ease the level of magnification. 3. Scroll the screen up, down, right, or left using the arrow icon buttons.
3-4 Playing Back and M anaging Images With Your Camera L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PLAYBACK.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Press the Restart butto n to co nt inue vi ewi ng the slide show. 6. To cancel the slide show before it is finished, press the Quit button, then press the BACK button twice.
Playing Back and Ma n aging Images With Your Camera 3-5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PLAYB ACK.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K.
3-6 Playing Back and M anaging Images With Your Camera L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PLAYBACK.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 To play the clip in reverse, fro m the last fra me to the first, pr ess the Fw d button.
Playing Back and Ma n aging Images With Your Camera 3-7 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PLAYB ACK.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 3 To unlock a locked photo, press the Unlock button. The lock icon is removed from t he upper- lef t co rn er of t he p ho to.
3-8 Playing Back and M anaging Images With Your Camera L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PLAYBACK.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Note: To make audio recordings, see “Making Audio Recordings for Photo s” on page 2-19.
Playing Back and Ma n aging Images With Your Camera 3-9 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PLAYB ACK.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K.
3-10 Playing Back and M anaging Images With Your C ame ra L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PLAYBACK.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 4. Connect the other end of the AV cable to the audio and video input po r ts on the telev ision.
Making Settings 4-1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 Chapter 4 Making Settings You can make a variety of settings for your PhotoPC 3100Z. T he available settings depend on t he camera’s dial sw itch p ositi on.
4-2 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Making basic image quality adjustments While your PhotoPC 3100Z’s dial switch is set to , , or , you can cycle through the image quality settings b y pressing t he ima ge qua lity button on the top of the camera.
Making Settings 4-3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 HyPict When these icons are shown on the display panel, you can take HyPict or TIFF photos. HyPict images are captured at 2544 × 1904 pix els.
4-4 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 4. Press the Back b utton. Taking photos in the TIFF file format In addition to the f our basic image quality se ttings, your PhotoPC 3100Z allows you to ta ke uncompressed images in the TIFF file format.
Making Settings 4-5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 Turn on the camera and pres s the flash button on the top of the camer a to cycle through the flash set tings. The settin gs ap pea r on th e disp lay pa nel as show n below.
4-6 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Note: ❏ After turning on the camera and taking a flash photo, the flash icon and t he green indicator light beside th e viewfinder blink until the flash is fully recharged.
Making Settings 4-7 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 ❏ Sensitivity ❏ Predefined exposure ❏ Fine exposure adju s tment (in increments of 0 .
4-8 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Making manual focus s ettings When in the Manual ca mera mode, you can make foc us set tin gs ma nua lly. Fol low th ese ste ps.
Making Settings 4-9 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 When to adjust the sensitivity Set t he sens itiv it y to high.
4-10 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 For example, make FIX the white balance setting when taking pictures at dusk to increase the red dish color ton es in your im ag es.
Making Settings 4-1 1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 4. P lac e a wh it e shee t in f ro nt of th e cam er a len s so that it fills the entire LCD monitor. Note: ❏ You can also use a co lored sheet.
4-12 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Decrease the exposure setting when: ❏ You want to make your p hotos darker. ❏ You are taking pictu r es of a black obj ect which may tend to look grayish in photos.
Making Settings 4-1 3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 Making predefined exposure settings The PhotoPC 3100 Z has four predefined expo sure se ttin gs ava ila ble wh en th e P ro gram ca me ra mo de is select ed.
4-14 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 3. Press the Progra m button to toggle between Normal , Sports , Portrait , or Landscap e .
Making Settings 4-1 5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 Aperture priority Aperture p ri ority allows you to select the aperture first, so tha t the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed for the corr ect exposure.
4-16 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Manual expo sure Manual exposure allows you to ma nually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture to set the exposure.
Making Settings 4-1 7 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 How to change the metering system Follow the steps below to change the metering system. 1. Make su re that Manual is selected a s the camera mode.
4-18 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 6. Make sur e that slow s ynchro is se lected as the flash setting. Press the flash button on the top of the camera until the slow synchro icon appears on the d isplay panel on the top of the camera.
Making Settings 4-1 9 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 2. Set the d ial switch to and turn o n the camer a. 3. Press the Shot SETUP button. 4. Leading or Trailing appear s at the right side of the LCD monitor.
4-20 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Note: ❏ You must reset the time if the camera is unplug ged and the batteries are removed for more than one week. ❏ You can also set the time and date using your computer.
Making Settings 4-2 1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 4. Press the BA CK button to return t o the previous screen. Adjustin g the spea ker volume Follow these steps t o adjust the volume of the bu ilt-in speaker .
4-22 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 3. Press the arrow ic on buttons to move the cursor to the language of your choic e. 4. Press the TV button to select NTSC or PAL .
Making Settings 4-2 3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size M AKESET. FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 4 PRINT Image Ma tching is a new standard that allows digital cameras to record special information about the photos it takes a nd relay that information seamlessly to a printer compatible with this standard.
4-24 Making Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size MAKESET.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Making settings to print an inde x To make s ettings for printing an index of all photos saved in the memory card, follow the steps be low.
Using Images on Your Computer 5- 1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize COMPUTER.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 5 Chapter 5 Using Images on Your Co mputer This chapter p repares you to transfer your photos, video clips, and audio recor dings from the camera’s memory card to your comput er.
5-2 Using Image s on Your Computer L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size COMPUTER.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 For Ma cintosh The system requirements for Macint.
Using Images on Your Computer 5- 3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize COMPUTER.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 5 ❏ EPSON Car dMonitor Utility that ena bles EP.
5-4 Using Image s on Your Computer L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size COMPUTER.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 3. The following dialog box containing a list of softw are ap pears. Software with a check mark next to it will be installed on your PC in the order listed.
Using Images on Your Computer 5- 5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize COMPUTER.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 5 Installing the Software for Macintosh Users Follow the steps in the sections below t o install the USB dri ver and oth er softwa re on the incl uded PhotoPC 31 00Z C amera Software CD-ROM.
5-6 Using Image s on Your Computer L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size COMPUTER.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 ❏ On the Ma cintosh OS 9 , the USB d river is not installed. The P hotoPC 3100Z uses the USB driver included in Macintosh O S 9.
Using Images on Your Computer 5- 7 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize COMPUTER.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 5 Installing Acroba t Reader Acrobat Reader is necessa r y for viewing the online EPSON Digita l Camera Software Users Guide .
5-8 Using Image s on Your Computer L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size COMPUTER.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 1. Start E PSON CameraSta rter as descri bed below. In Windows Click St art , point to Programs , t hen to EPS ON Came ra and then to ESPON Photo!4 , then click EPSON CameraStarter .
Using Images on Your Computer 5- 9 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize COMPUTER.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 5 Connecting t he camera to your computer You can connect your PhotoPC 3100Z to a Wind ows or Macintosh computer using the included U SB cable.
5-10 Using Images on Your Compute r L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size COMPUTER.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 3. Open the con nec to r c over on the si d e of th e camera. Insert the other end of the US B cable into the i nterfa ce con nector.
Using Imag es on Yo ur Com puter 5-11 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize COMPUTER.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 5 c Caution: Be sure to follow these steps when disconnect ing the camera. Doing o therwise ma y damage the camera or memory card , and could cause your c omputer to function improperly.
5-12 Using Images on Your Compute r L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size COMPUTER.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 Disconnecting the camer a from a Macinto sh 1. On the desktop, move the EPS ON_DSC icon into the Trash .
Using Imag es on Yo ur Com puter 5-13 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize COMPUTER.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 5 Copying files direc tly from the memory card To copy files to your compute r , follow these steps.
5-14 Using Images on Your Compute r L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size COMPUTER.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 Viewing the Software User’s Guides on Your Computer For information o n using the included software, you can view the following us er’s guides on your computer.
Using Imag es on Yo ur Com puter 5-15 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize COMPUTER.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 5 Note: If the EPSON folder d oes not appear on your desktop, double-click the EPSON icon on your deskto p.
5-16 Using Images on Your Compute r L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size COMPUTER.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3.
Came ra Op tions an d Access orie s 6-1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize OPTIONS.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 6 Chapter 6 Camera Op tions and Accessories This chapter d escribes how to use the options tha t are available f rom EPSON to expand the memory and flexibility of your PhotoPC 3100Z.
6-2 Camera Option s and Ac cesso ries L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size OP TIONS.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 The following table shows the approximate photo storage capacity of the 16 MB CompactFlash Card using various image quality and compression settings.
Came ra Op tions an d Access orie s 6-3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize OPTIONS.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 6 3. Insert the ad apter into your computer’s Type II PCMCIA slot. To copy photos from a memory car d to your computer, see “T ransferring Images to Your Compu ter” on page 5- 12.
6-4 Camera Option s and Ac cesso ries L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size OP TIONS.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Using Rechargeable Batteries You can use Ni-MH recha r geable bat teries (Model EU-24) with your PhotoPC 31 00Z, instead of the included four AA (IEC L R6) alkaline batteries.
Came ra Op tions an d Access orie s 6-5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 s ize OPTIONS.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 6 Using the AC Adapter The AC ada pter (B867 ✽✽ 1) a llo ws you to connect your PhotoPC 31 00Z to a standar d electrical outle t.
6-6 Camera Option s and Ac cesso ries L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size OP TIONS.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 3. Plug the adapter ca ble into the DC port on the camera. 4. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical ou tlet.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7- 1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size TRBLE.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 7 Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting The PhotoPC 3100Z is easy to take care of, and most problems can be solved quickly and easily.
7-2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size TRBLE.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Cleaning the camera Keep the following in mind when cleaning the camera. ❏ Use a clean, dry cloth to keep the camera f r ee of dust.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7- 3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size TRBLE.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 7 The camera ha s no power. The camera may have shut off automatically. To turn the power back on, press the POWER button.
7-4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size TRBLE.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 The c amera takes t oo long to take a pict ure. You may be pr essing the shutter button all the way down at once.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7- 5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size TRBLE.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 7 Nothing a ppears on th e LCD m onitor whe n the camera’s dial switch is set to , , or . Make su r e that the b atteries are installed correctly.
7-6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size TRBLE.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Nothin g appears on the TV mo nitor wh en the camera is connected to your television. Make sure that the AV ca ble is connected correctly.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7- 7 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size TRBLE.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 7 Pictur e problem s If you are not s atisfied wit.
7-8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size TRBLE.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Your pi cture is too da rk (undere xposed) . You may need to use the flas h. Set the flash to , , , or , following the instructions given in “Setting the flash” on p age 4-4.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7- 9 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size TRBLE.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley 7 Use image-editing softwa r e to adjust the picture's brightness and contrast.
7-10 Maintenance and Tr oubleshooting L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size TRBLE.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3.
Specifications A-1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SPEC.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley A Appendix A Specifications Camera Model G790A Phy sical dim ension s.
A-2 Specifications L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SPEC.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Recor ded image Data types JPEG image following Exif Ver .2.1 and recorded based on Des ign rule for camera file sys tem (16 million colors, 24 bit) Note: Exif is a standard format for audio/ image files.
Specifications A-3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SPEC.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley A Optical Built-in flash range Lens f = 7 - 21 mm (equival ent to a 34 - 102 mm len s on a 3 5 mm ca mera) F2 (7 mm) - F2.
A-4 Specifications L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SPEC.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Functional Photo processing time in seconds (approximate) * For HyPict JPG, th e processing time varies depen ding on the subject of the photograph.
Specifications A-5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SPEC.F M 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley A Battery Charger Mode l EU-3 8 Battery Mode l EU-2 4 CompactFlash Card Model ECFD-16 Note : For information about the availability of CompactFlash Cards, contact y our EPSON dealer.
A-6 Specifications L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SPEC.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Optional PCMCIA Adapter Optional AC Adapter Mode l EU-40 Interface PCMCIA PC Card ATA Card slot type Type II Physical Dimensions: Width Height Depth 54.
Dial Position Settings B- 1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SETTINGS.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley B Appendix B Dial Position Settings The Pho toPC 3100Z h as six dial position s. This appe ndix shows the a vail able sett ings i n eac h dial positi on.
B-2 Dial Position Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SETTIN GS.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Available Settings in the Dial Position Sett ing Butto n Sequenc e Month, day , yea r, ho ur, and minu tes (See page 4-19) 1.
Dial Position Settings B- 3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SETTINGS.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley B Available Settings in the Dial Position Note: To make settings in this dial position, you must first select an image for printing.
B-4 Dial Position Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SETTIN GS.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Available Settings in the Dial Position Setting Button Sequence Magnify p hoto (See page 3-2) 1. Press , or pre ss a nd h old T bu tton to magn ify .
Dial Position Settings B- 5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SETTINGS.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley B Available Settings in the Dial Position Note: To make settings in this dial position, you must first press the ME NU O N/OF F button to turn on the LCD monitor.
B-6 Dial Position Settings L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size SETTIN GS.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 Available Settings in the Dial Position When using t he Program camera mode When using the Manual camera mode Sett ing Button Se quence Macro (See page 2-13) Press D unti l is displayed.
Glossary 1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size GLOSS.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley Glossary applicat ion A softw are program that he lps you car ry out a partic ular task, such as w o rd proces sing, image editi ng, or financi al planning.
2 Glo ssary L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size GLOSS.FM 4/27/01 Pass 3 NTS C Nation al Tel evisio n Stand ards Co mmitt ee. A vi deo enc oding stan dard prima rily us ed in Nor th America and Jap an.
Index 1 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC3100Z.IX 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley Index A AC adapt er connecto r , 1- 2 speci ficatio ns, A-6 using, 6-5 to 6-6.
2 Index L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC310 0Z.IX 4/27/01 Pass 3 Came ra buttons, 1-2 to 1-3 cleani ng, 7-2 conne cting to a p rojecto r, 3-1.
Index 3 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC3100Z.IX 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley setting up position, 4- 3 to 4-7, 4-10, 4-17, 4-19 t o 4-22, B-2 viewfin der .
4 Index L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC310 0Z.IX 4/27/01 Pass 3 select ing inte rnal or ex ternal, 4-18 settings, 4-4 to 4-6 Forced fla sh, .
Index 5 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC3100Z.IX 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley using to take pi ctures, 2-9 to 2-13 LCD monitor butt ons, 1-3 names, 2-5 usi.
6 Index L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC310 0Z.IX 4/27/01 Pass 3 problems, 7-7 to 7-9 processing time, A-4 recorded i mage specificat ions, A.
Index 7 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC3100Z.IX 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley available in Full Auto c amera mode, 4-6 availab le in Man ual ca mera m ode,.
8 Index L Proof Sign-off: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pip a CRE R. H opley R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC310 0Z.IX 4/27/01 Pass 3 eyelet, 1-3 Super f ine i mage qu ality s etting, 4-2 System requirements fo.
Index 9 R4C7850 Rev. C A5 size PPC3100Z.IX 4/27/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-o ff: K. Pipa CRE Tsu tagawa K. Pipa CRE R. H opley.
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