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flash

viewfinder

timer light

front view

shutter

button

lens

camera dial

neck strap

holder

diopter dial

serial port

USB port

video/audio

out port

AC adapter

port

hot shoe

camera

dial

POWER

button

shutter button

image quality

button

flash

button

self timer

button

top view

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viewfinder

LCD screen

back view

button

neck strap

holder

microphone

status display

panel

speaker

photo

capture light

zoom

controls

camera control

buttons

camera status

light

bottom view

battery cover lock

tripod

socket

battery cover

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or

implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for

any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or

for any indirect, special, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the

exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not

apply to you.

retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,

mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written

permission of Epson America, Inc. No patent liability is assumed with respect to

the use of information contained herein. Nor is any liability assumed for damages

resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Further, this

publication and features described herein are subject to change without notice.

TRADEMARKS

EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON

CORPORATION.

PhotoPC is a registered trademark and HyPict, PhotoEnhance, and Image

Authentication System are trademarks of Epson America, Inc.

Image Expert and Camio are trademarks of Sierra Imaging, Inc. in the United

States and other countries and are used under license.

CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation and has been licensed to

CFA (CompactFlash Association).

General notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes

only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any

and all rights in those marks.

A NOTE CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE USE OF

COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS

Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers and conventional cameras, can

be misused by improper copying of copyrighted material. While some countries’

laws permit limited copying in certain circumstances, those circumstances may

not be as broad as some people assume. EPSON encourages each user to be

responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras and

scanners.

Long Beach, California, USA 4/00

Printed on recycled paper with at least 15% post-consumer content.

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Contents

Introduction

PhotoPC 3000Z Features 2

Software 3

Optional Accessories 4

Using Your Documentation 4

Safety Instructions 5

Section 1: Using Your Camera and

Taking Pictures

1 Setting Up Your Camera

Unpacking Your PhotoPC 3000Z 1-1

Using Rechargeable NiMH Batteries 1-2

Charging Batteries 1-2

Installing Batteries 1-4

Battery Options 1-5

Attaching the Neck Strap 1-6

Attaching the Lens Cap 1-7

Using the Camera Case 1-8

Choosing Your User Mode 1-9

Setting the Date and Time 1-10

Formatting Your CompactFlash Memory Card 1-11

Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card 1-12

Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card 1-13

Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus 1-14

2 Taking Pictures

Using the Camera Dial 2-1

Reading the Status Display Panel 2-2

Checking the Battery 2-2

Checking the Picture Counter 2-3

Checking Other Status Information 2-3

Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder 2-4

Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen 2-6

Setting Image Quality 2-9

Standard JPEG 2-9

Fine JPEG 2-10

Super Fine JPEG 2-10

HyPict JPEG 2-10

Uncompressed Tiff 2-10

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Using the Flash 2-11

Auto 2-12

Forced Flash 2-12

Flash Off 2-12

Red-eye Reduction 2-12

Slow Synchronized Flash 2-12

Taking Pictures With the Timer 2-13

Selecting Color or Black and White Mode 2-14

Using Programmed Subject Settings 2-15

Enabling the Confirmation Screen 2-16

Adding Sound to Pictures 2-17

Using Quick Playback and Delete 2-18

3 Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots

Recording Video Clips 3-1

Continuous Shooting 3-2

Continuous Shooting Using the Timer 3-4

Interval Shooting 3-5

4 Framing, Focusing, and Zooming

Taking Digital Zoom Pictures 4-1

Taking Panoramic Pictures 4-3

Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode 4-4

Adjusting the Focus 4-5

5 Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings

Adjusting Exposure 5-1

Changing the Automatic Exposure Value 5-2

Setting Shutter Speed and Aperture 5-3

Using Aperture Priority Settings 5-4

Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting 5-5

Adjusting the White Balance Setting 5-6

Setting the Custom White Balance 5-8

Changing the Metering Method 5-9

Fixing Condition Settings 5-10

Enabling Fixed Settings 5-10

Capturing Shots With Fixed Settings 5-11

Exposure and Color Tips 5-12

6 Playing Back Photos

Playing Back Pictures One by One 6-2

Playing Back Multiple Pictures 6-2

Deleting Pictures 6-3

Deleting the Currently Displayed Picture 6-3

Deleting All Pictures 6-4

Deleting Selected Pictures 6-4

Locking and Unlocking Pictures 6-5

Adding Audio Recordings 6-6

Playing Back Audio Recordings 6-7

Deleting Audio Recordings 6-8

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Magnifying a Picture 6-8

Playing Back Video Clips 6-9

Deleting a Video Clip 6-11

Viewing Picture Information 6-12

Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show 6-12

Playing Sounds With Your Slide Show 6-14

Excluding Pictures From a Slide Show 6-14

Rotating Pictures in a Slide Show 6-15

7 Adjusting Camera Settings

Setting the Auto Power Off Time 7-1

Turning the Camera Alert Sounds On or Off 7-2

Adjusting the LCD Brightness 7-3

Setting the Camera Volume 7-3

Setting the Time and Date 7-4

Setting the Language 7-5

8 Creating DPOF Files for Processing

Introduction to the DPOF Standard 8-1

Making the DPOF File 8-2

Confirming and Changing the DPOF File 8-5

Deleting the DPOF File 8-6

Reading Error Messages 8-6

Section 2: Using Your Camera With

Your Computer or Video Device

9 Installing Software and Connecting

Installing Your Software 9-1

Installing for Windows 9-2

Installing on a Macintosh 9-4

Reading Your Image Expert User’s Guide 9-5

Connecting the Camera 9-6

Connecting to a Windows PC 9-6

Connecting to a Macintosh 9-7

Connecting the Camera with the USB Cable 9-8

10 Getting Photos Into Your Computer

Transferring Photos, Sound Files, and Video Clips 10-1

Saving Files in Albums With Image Expert 10-2

Downloading Files Automatically With

Auto Downloader 10-6

Getting Images Into TWAIN-Compliant

Applications 10-9

Getting Images That You Can Import 10-10

What To Do If the Camera Is Not

Responding 10-13

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Configuring Camera Events 10-14

Configuring Camera Events in Windows 10-15

Configuring Camera Events in Macintosh 10-16

11 Getting Your Photos Into Documents

Importing Images Into Documents 11-2

Getting Images With Copy and Paste 11-4

Using Drag and Drop From an Album

(Windows Only) 11-5

Getting Images With the Camio Viewer

(Windows) 11-6

Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into

a Document 11-7

Transferring Images Before Placing Them 11-8

12 Printing Your Photos

Opening Photos in the Camera’s Memory Card 12-2

Opening Photos Saved on the Computer 12-3

Printing Photos 12-4

13 Operating the Camera From Your Computer

Taking Pictures From Your Computer With Image

Expert 13-1

Using the Self Timer 13-3

Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo!3 13-4

Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer 13-5

Changing Settings With Image Expert 13-5

Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!3 13-7

14 Presenting Your Photos

Uploading Images to the Camera 14-1

Converting Files on a Windows PC 14-2

Converting Files on a Macintosh 14-4

Uploading Converted Files 14-6

Converting Presentations 14-7

Capturing Windows Screens 14-7

Capturing Macintosh Screens 14-9

Connecting the Camera to a Video Device 14-10

Setting the Broadcast Signal System 14-12

Section 3: Troubleshooting and

Reference

A Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Caring for the Camera and Battery Charger A-1

Handling the Camera A-1

Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger A-2

Storing the Camera A-2

Solving Camera Problems A-3

Solving Connection and Software Problems A-8

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Solving Picture Problems A-13

Where To Get Help A-17

EPSON Accessories A-18

Software Support A-18

Software Licensing A-18

B Optional Accessories

Using the Optional AC Adapter B-2

Using a Tripod B-4

Attaching an Optional Converter Lens or Filter B-4

Attaching an Optional Flash B-5

Using a PCMCIA Adapter B-7

Installing the PCMCIA Adapter B-7

Transferring Photos With the Adapter B-8

Image Authentication System B-8

C Specifications

Camera C-1

Physical Dimensions C-1

Power C-1

Technical C-2

Environmental C-3

Safety C-3

Photographic C-3

Photo Processing Time and File Size (approximate) C-4

NiMH Battery Charger C-5

Physical Dimensions C-5

Technical C-5

NiMH Batteries C-5

Optional Universal AC Adapter C-5

Physical Dimensions C-5

Technical C-5

CompactFlash Memory Card C-6

Storage Capacity C-6

Physical Dimensions C-6

Minimum System Requirements C-6

Windows Systems C-6

Macintosh Systems C-7

D Regulatory Information and Warranty

Declaration of Conformity D-2

FCC Compliance Statement D-3

Warranty D-4

Index

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Introduction

our new EPSON



PhotoPC



3000Z is an ultra-high

resolution, three megapixel, USB and serial digital

camera with 3

optical zoom. It includes three different user

modes with varied levels of control: a manual mode for

expert photographers, a programmed mode for control of

your shots and time savings, and a fully automatic

point-and-shoot mode for no-fuss photography.

The PhotoPC 3000Z comes with a built-in microphone and

speaker that let you add and play back voice messages. You

can also capture full-motion video with sound. Your camera

puts you in control of all your shots with exposure, flash,

white balance, metering, and focus settings.

Introduction

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Introduction

The PhotoPC 3000Z captures 2048

1536-pixel resolution

images in 24-bit color, using a 3.34 megapixel CCD sensor.

With EPSON’s HyPict

™

image enhancement technology,

the images can be interpolated to 2544

1904 pixels

(4.8 megapixels) right inside the camera. You can also

capture uncompressed Tiff images for excellent detail.

Your PhotoPC 3000Z comes complete with cables, batteries,

battery charger, neck strap, soft case, lens cap, and 16MB

CompactFlash

™

memory card. It also includes a CD-ROM

with software and utilities for downloading, uploading,

editing, organizing, and printing your pictures.

PhotoPC 3000Z Features

PhotoPC 3000Z includes the following features:

◗ 3.34 million pixel CCD sensor

◗ 3× optical zoom

◗ Bright lens (F2.0) for sharper images

◗ 24-bit color or monochrome image capture

◗ Resolutions of 2048

1536 pixels, and up to

2544

1904 pixels (interpolated) using EPSON’s

HyPict image enhancement technology

◗ Produces A3-sized prints (12

17 inches) with HyPict

photos

◗ Uncompressed Tiff file format

◗ 16MB EPSON CompactFlash card that holds

approximately 31 fine-resolution or 155 standard-

resolution images

◗ 25-second, QuickTime

™

Movie (Motion JPEG) video

clip capture at 15 frames per second

◗ Built-in microphone and speaker that let you record and

play back an audio recording of up to 10 seconds for

each picture (25 seconds during video clip capture)

◗ 1.8-inch, wide view, TTL LCD screen that shows 98%

of the final image and supports instant preview,

playback, and delete

◗ Quick and easy image transfer and print

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◗ Video and audio output for playing your pictures, video

clips, and sound recordings back on a TV, VCR, or

projector

◗ 2× digital zoom, panorama, interval, and continuous

shooting

◗ Macro mode shots as close as 2.36 inches (6 cm)

◗ Adjustments for white balance, exposure, sensitivity,

aperture, shutter speed, and focus

◗ Built-in flash with leading and trailing slow

synchronized modes for night photos and action photos

◗ Four rechargeable NiMH AA batteries and a fast charger

◗ Automatic date and time recording for each picture

◗ Fully USB-compatible with serial and USB cables for

transferring photos (see Appendix C for system

requirements)

Software

The PhotoPC 3000Z software suite includes the following

Windows



and Macintosh



applications:

◗ Sierra Imaging Image Expert

™

software for transferring,

organizing, editing, and printing your pictures. Also

includes QuickTime Player and Adobe



Acrobat



Reader

◗ The EPSON Photo!3 application and TWAIN driver

for transferring your pictures

◗ EPSON File Converter for converting files (including

presentation slides) into a file format that you can

upload into your camera

◗ EPSON Auto Downloader for instantly transferring

your photos to the computer

◗ EPSON Photo! Print2 for printing your pictures

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Optional Accessories

EPSON offers these accessories for the PhotoPC 3000Z:

◗ Universal AC adapter (part number B867081) for use

with any standard (100 to 240 V) electrical outlet

◗ Additional or replacement NiMH rechargeable batteries

(part number B818113)

◗ Additional or replacement universal NiMH Power Pak,

which includes batteries and charger (part number

B818172)

◗ EPSON Image Authentication System

™

(IAS) software

(part number PPC3–IAS)

Your camera is also compatible with a range of options that

can enhance your shots and store more images. You can

attach an optional flash to the camera’s hot shoe for portrait

photos or photos in places that are dimly lit. The camera’s

lens adapter allows you to add optional lenses and filters for

specialized shots. You can also obtain additional

CompactFlash memory cards (Type I) and PCMCIA

adapters made by leading suppliers, such as Lexar Media,

™

Delkin Devices,

™

and SanDisk.



Using Your Documentation

Your EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z documentation gives you all

the information you need to use your camera and software.

◗ Your Quick Reference Guide is a handy, portable guide

that explains basic settings and how to take pictures.

◗ You can find instructions for using Image Expert in your

electronic Image Expert 1.8 User’s Guide. (See Chapter 9

for details on reading your electronic manual.)

◗ This User’s Guide includes most of the information

you’ll need and is divided into the following sections:

Using Your Camera

and Taking Pictures

Explains setting up your camera,

taking pictures and video clips, and

playing back pictures and video clips.

Using Your Camera

With Your

Computer

or Video Device

Tells you how to connect your camera

to your computer, use your software,

download photos, upload photos,

present photos, and print photos.

Troubleshooting

and Reference

Gives you important reference

information: including troubleshooting,

safety, and maintenance information.

Index There is an index at the end of the

book.

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Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using your camera and

battery charger. Also follow all warnings and instructions

marked on the camera, battery charger, and batteries.

◗ To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the

camera’s cover or open any of the compartments except

as instructed in this User’s Guide.

◗ To prevent fire or electric shock, do not insert objects

through any openings in the camera or battery charger.

Do not expose the camera or battery charger to rain or

moisture.

◗ To prevent fire or explosion, do not use the camera or

battery charger where inflammable or volatile gas is

stored.

◗ If the camera shows unusual signs such as noise, odor, or

smoke, turn it off immediately. Remove the batteries

and/or disconnect the AC adapter, and unplug the AC

adapter from the electrical outlet.

◗ If the battery charger shows unusual signs such as noise,

odor, or smoke, unplug it immediately.

◗ To avoid damage to the optics of the camera, do not

expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods of

time.

◗ Do not use the charger near water. Never insert or

remove the charger’s power plug with wet hands.

◗ Keep the charger away from heat sources. Do not use

outside the temperature range of 41 to 95

°F (5 to 35°C).

◗ Do not use the charger within reach of children.

◗ Do not insert batteries backward.

◗ Use only the types of power sources listed on the charger

label and in this User’sGuide. Always supply power to

the charger directly from a standard domestic electrical

outlet.

◗ Do not charge the batteries using an electrical outlet on

an airplane.

◗ Do not use the camera outdoors during adverse weather

conditions.

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◗ Do not store the camera near sources of bright light,

direct sunlight, high humidity, heat, excessive dirt or

dust, or where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or

magnetic fields.

◗ To prevent possible eye injury, do not take flash pictures

of faces at close range.

◗ Avoid sudden temperature changes, which can cause

moisture to condense on the camera. Keep the camera in

a case or bag if you need to move it from a cold

environment to a warm one. Allow time for the camera

and its optional accessories to adjust to temperature

changes before using them.

◗ Do not use a frayed or damaged power cord with the

AC adapter.

◗ Remove batteries and/or unplug the camera and the AC

adapter and refer servicing to qualified service personnel

under the following conditions: if the power cord or

plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the camera; if the

camera has been dropped or its exterior has been

damaged; if the camera or its optional accessories do not

operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in

performance.

◗ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the

operating instructions.

◗ Do not attempt to service the camera or battery charger

yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel.

◗ If the liquid crystal solution contained in the display

panel or in the LCD screen leaks out and gets on your

hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If it

gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

◗ Do not swing the camera about with the neck strap.

This can cause damage to the camera or other objects, or

cause injury.

◗ Do not pull or tighten the camera’s neck strap too much

when wearing it; this can cause serious injury.

◗ Keep the camera and all its included parts away from

children.

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-1

Using Your Camera

This section includes information about using your EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z to take and play back pictures, adjust

camera settings, and capture video clips. It also explains how to use the camera to set up DPOF files for printing. The

following chapters are included in this section:

1 Setting Up Your Camera

2 Taking Pictures

3 Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots

4 Framing, Focusing, and Zooming

5 Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings

6 Playing Back Photos

7 Adjusting Camera Settings

8 Creating DPOF Files for Processing

When you are ready to load your photos onto your computer and work with them; or if you want to use your camera

with your computer, TV, or other video device; or to print out your photos, see the next section, “Using Your Camera

With Your Computer or Video Device.”

Using Your Camera and Taking Pictures

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Setting Up Your Camera

1-1

Using Your Camera

efore you can start using your PhotoPC 3000Z, you

need to charge the batteries. You must also format your

CompactFlash memory card and prepare the camera. This

chapter describes the following:

◗ Unpacking your PhotoPC 3000Z

◗ Using rechargeable NiMH batteries

◗ Attaching the neck strap

◗ Attaching the lens cap

◗ Using the camera case

◗ Choosing your user mode

◗ Setting the date and time

◗ Formatting your CompactFlash memory card

◗ Removing a CompactFlash memory card

◗ Installing a CompactFlash memory card

◗ Adjusting the viewfinder focus

Unpacking Your PhotoPC 3000Z

Make sure you have all the items shown below.

software

Macintosh serial

cable

rechargeable

batteries

PC serial cable

battery

charger

CompactFlash card

(16MB, installed in

camera)

video cable

AC power cord

(for charger)

USB cable

lens

adapter

neck strap

lens cap strap

lens cap

soft case

camera

Setting Up Your Camera

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Setting Up Your Camera

1-2

Using Rechargeable NiMH Batteries

Your PhotoPC 3000Z comes with a charger and four

rechargeable NiMH batteries that can be recharged hundreds

of times.

NOTE

New batteries need to be fully charged three times before you

use them. This process takes approximately five or six hours—

but you only need to do it once for the first charge. When you

need to recharge your batteries in the future, it will take

approximately two and a half hours for a full charge.

Charging Batteries

It’s important to fully charge your batteries, so they will last

as long as possible before they need recharging.

WARNING

Make sure you use the charger only with EPSON rechargeable

NiMH batteries (model EU-24). Do not place any other batteries in

the charger. Always charge batteries from the same package as a

set. Do not mix old and new batteries. Read all safety instructions

in the Introduction before using the charger.

Follow these steps to charge your batteries for the first time:

Insert all four batteries, positioning the + and – ends as

shown.

Connect the battery charger to its power cord, as shown

below.

–

charger light

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Setting Up Your Camera

1-3

Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. The charger

light turns red, indicating that the charger is working.

When the batteries are charged, after about two and a

half hours, the light goes off.

NOTE

Replace the batteries with new EPSON NiMH batteries if the

charger light stays on for more than four hours or the charger

light flashes for more than half an hour.

Now charge your batteries again by unplugging the

battery power cord and then plugging it in again.

Charge the batteries a third time. After the charger light

goes off, unplug the charger. To avoid overcharging,

don’t leave the charger plugged in for long periods of

time after the light goes off.

Wait one hour until the batteries cool before removing

them from the charger.

WARNING

Batteries are very hot (149 °F [65 °C]) after charging.

Before storing the charger, disconnect the power cord

and remove the batteries.

(For subsequent charges of your NiMH rechargeable

batteries, follow steps 1 through 3, then unplug the charger

and follow steps 6 and 7 above.)

Be sure to charge the batteries completely to make them last

as long as possible. They can be recharged hundreds of times,

so do not dispose of them until they are worn out.

NOTE

To keep the charger terminals clean, unplug the charger and wipe

the terminals with a dry cloth. If you find that your batteries run

out faster after you recharge them a few times, make sure you

discharge them completely before recharging. If this doesn’t

help, replace the batteries.

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Setting Up Your Camera

1-4

Installing Batteries

Before you install (or remove) batteries, make sure the

camera is turned off.

Hold the camera upside down.

Press and hold down the battery cover lock

and slide the

cover out to open it.

Insert four batteries into the compartment, positioning

the + and − ends as shown below.

Lower the battery cover and slide it in, as shown below.

When the battery power is almost out, a low battery icon

appears on the camera’s display panel. Be sure to remove

and recharge all four batteries at the same time.

battery cover

lock

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Setting Up Your Camera

1-5

Battery Options

If you forget to charge your rechargeable NiMH batteries or

if they need to be replaced, the PhotoPC 3000Z camera can

also accept the following:

◗ Single-use AA lithium batteries (longer life, Energizer



recommended)

◗ Single-use AA alkaline batteries (short term use only,

Duracell



Ultra recommended)

WARNING

To avoid the danger of fire or explosion, do not mix different

types of batteries. Do not allow the battery contacts to touch

metal objects such as coins or keys, which could short out the

battery. Read all safety instructions before using batteries.

Note the following safety instructions when handling batteries:

◗

Use only the EPSON battery charger (Model EU-38) to

charge the batteries that came with your camera.

◗

Use the batteries that came with your camera only in EPSON

digital cameras.

◗

Do not use manganese batteries.

◗

Do not mix different types of batteries; this can cause fire or

explosion.

◗

Replace all four batteries at the same time. Do not mix old

and new batteries.

◗

Batteries that have not been used for a long time do not

charge well. However, with regular use, the batteries will

return to normal.

◗

Batteries discharge at least 2% per day, whether they are

used or not.

◗

If the batteries are charged in a hot environment, or if they

are charged repeatedly without being discharged, they will

wear out more quickly.

◗

Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, or mutilate batteries.

Do not get them wet or expose them to fire.

◗

When the camera is not used for long periods of time,

remove the batteries and store them at a low temperature in

a dry location. Store away from the reach of children.

◗

To avoid fire or electric shock, do not use batteries that are

leaking or damaged in any way.

◗

If battery acid gets in your eyes or on your skin, immediately

rinse the area with water and seek medical treatment. If a

battery is swallowed, seek medical treatment immediately.

◗

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s

instructions and in compliance with all applicable laws.

Contact your local government agency for information about

battery recycling and disposal.

◗

Battery life varies depending on the battery type, the

manufacturer, and other factors.

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Setting Up Your Camera

1-6

Attaching the Neck Strap

Your camera includes a neck strap that attaches to the camera

to make it easier to carry.

WARNING

To avoid damaging the camera or other objects, or injuring

people, do not swing the camera about. Keep the strap away

from children. Do not pull or tighten the strap too firmly while

wearing it around your hand or neck; this can cause serious injury.

To attach the neck strap, follow these steps:

Unscrew the screw sleeve on a triangular fastener at one

end of the strap

Attach the fastener to the camera by passing it through

an eyelet on one side of the camera.

Tighten the screw sleeve on the fastener as shown below

to close it.

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Setting Up Your Camera

1-7

After securing the fastener, turn it so that the screw

sleeve is covered by the strap, as shown below.

Repeat steps 1 through 4 to attach the other end of the

strap to the other side of the camera.

Attaching the Lens Cap

Follow these steps to secure the lens cap to the camera:

Pass the end of the string with the shorter loop through

the eyelet on the edge of the lens cap.

Then, pass the end of the string with the longer loop

through the shorter loop.

Pull the end of the string with the longer loop tight.

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Setting Up Your Camera

1-8

Pass the end of the string with the longer loop through

the neck strap’s triangular fastener.

Gently pull the lens cap through the string’s longer loop

until the string is securely attached to the camera.

Push the lens cap onto the camera. It should snap into

place.

To remove the lens cap, press in the lens cap release tabs

(on the sides of the cap) as you pull the cap off of the

camera.

Using the Camera Case

Place the camera in the case upright, with the front of the

camera facing the front of the camera case. Secure the top of

the case with the velcro flap. Place the camera case strap over

the neck stap and close the snap to secure the case to the neck

strap.

camera case

strap

neck

strap

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Choosing Your User Mode

The PhotoPC 3000Z has three user modes to give you

different levels of control over the camera settings. To use

more advanced features, such as white balance and exposure

adjustment, you must be in Program mode or Manual mode.

Program

This setting is recommended for photographers

who want a moderate amount of control over the camera’s

functions. This is the camera’s default mode. Programmed

subjects (Normal, Sports, Portrait, and Landscape) tailor

your camera settings to the type of picture you’re taking. You

can also make adjustments to sensitivity, white balance, and

exposure.

Manual

This mode is for experienced photographers who

want complete control over the camera’s wide array of

settings and features. In addition to changing sensitivity and

white balance, you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture,

choose a spot or matrix metering system, and focus the

camera to three feet, ten feet, or infinity.

Full Auto

In this mode, the camera chooses most settings

for you. You can simply point and shoot, or you can adjust

some basic settings (for example: image quality, digital zoom,

macro mode and panoramic mode).

Follow these steps to choose the camera mode:

Turn the dial to

and press the

POWER

button to

turn on the camera. You see the SETUP menu:

Press the button next to the current user mode to cycle

through the three user modes.

NOTE

Your user mode stays in effect until you change the setting. If

your camera is without battery power for over one hour, the user

mode will go back to the Program mode setting.

user mode

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Setting the Date and Time

Before you use the camera, you need to set its clock. Then

the camera will automatically record the date and time for

each picture you take. If you remove the batteries for more

than one hour (without connecting the camera to an

optional AC adapter), you will need to reset the clock.

NOTE

You can also set the camera’s clock through your computer. See

Chapter 9 for instructions on connecting the camera to your

computer, and Chapter 13 for instructions on setting the date and

time.

Follow these steps to set the date and time:

Turn the camera dial to

. Press the

POWER

button

to turn on the camera.

You see the clock setting screen with the month

highlighted in red.

Press the button next to the up or down arrows to

increase or decrease the number, until the month is

correct.

Press the button below the right arrow to select the day,

year, and time (military time format). Make adjustments

as described in the previous step.

camera dial

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When you’re finished, press the button under

BACK

You see the SETUP menu.

Now you’re ready to format the memory card.

Formatting Your CompactFlash

Memory Card

You must format CompactFlash memory cards before you

use them to store your images. Your camera comes with a

16MB memory card preinstalled in the camera. This card

stores your photos, video clips, and audio recordings until

you transfer them to your computer and delete them.

CAUTION

When you format your memory card, all the data is lost, including

any photos stored on your card.

Follow these steps to format your memory card:

Turn the camera dial to

. You see the SETUP

menu.

Press the button below

Memory SETUP

The Memory Card Format menu appears if a memory

card is correctly installed in the camera.

Press the button next to

MEMORY CARD FORMAT

to format the card. You see a message warning you that

all data on the card will be deleted.

Press the button next to

Yes

to format the card, or the

button next to

to cancel.

Press the button under

BACK

to return to the SETUP

menu.

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Removing a CompactFlash Memory

Card

CAUTION

Never remove a card while the camera is on. Data in the card may

be lost or damaged.

Follow these steps to remove a CompactFlash memory card

from the camera:

Make sure the camera is turned off. (Press the

POWER

button to turn off the camera, if it is on.)

Place your finger behind the memory card cover latch

and pull the cover open.

Push in the eject button to release the card. Then pull

out the card and close the cover.

memory card

cover latch

eject button

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Installing a CompactFlash Memory

Card

You can purchase additional CompactFlash memory cards

(Type I, 4MB to 192MB) from leading suppliers like Lexar

Media, Delkin Devices, and SanDisk. See page B-2 for more

information.

Follow these steps to install a memory card:

Make sure the camera is turned off. (Press the

POWER

button to turn off the camera, if it is on.)

Place your finger behind the memory card cover latch

and pull the cover open.

Insert the card all the way into the memory card slot.

Make sure the front of the card is facing the same

direction as the front of the camera, and the arrow on

the card’s label is pointing in.

As you insert the card, the eject button pops up. Close

the memory card cover.

memory card

cover latch

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Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus

You can adjust the viewfinder’s focus using the diopter. This

is useful if you wear glasses and want to remove them to take

pictures with the viewfinder.

To adjust the focus, simply look through the viewfinder and

move the diopter dial up or down until you have a clear view.

diopter

dial

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Using Your Camera

aking pictures with the PhotoPC 3000Z is similar to

using a traditional camera. This chapter gives the

following information for taking pictures:

◗ Using the camera dial

◗ Reading the status display panel

◗ Taking pictures with the viewfinder

◗ Taking pictures with the LCD screen

◗ Setting image quality

◗ Using the flash

◗ Taking pictures with the timer

◗ Selecting color or black and white mode

◗ Using programmed subject settings

◗ Enabling the confirmation screen

◗ Adding sound to pictures

◗ Using quick playback and delete

Using the Camera Dial

The camera dial has six settings:

three for taking pictures, and

three for performing other

functions, such as setting up your

photos or playing them back on

the LCD screen.

To turn on the camera, remove the lens cap, then press the

POWER

button in the center of the dial. (Press it again to

turn the camera off.)

POWER button

Taking Pictures

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Camera dial settings include the following:

Use this setting for video clip capture, continuous

shooting, and interval shooting. See Chapter 3 for

details.

Use this setting to take photos with the LCD screen.

See page 2-6 for details.

Use this setting to take photos with the optical

viewfinder. See page 2-4 for details.

Use this setting to play back and delete photos and

video clips, and add audio recordings to your

photos. See Chapter 6 for details.

Use this setting whenever you are connecting your

camera to the computer. Also use it to create DPOF

files with the PrintMark program. See Chapter 8.

Use this setting to set up or view information about

your camera on the Setup screen. See Chapter 1 and

Chapter 7 for information.

Reading the Status Display Panel

When your camera dial is turned to , , or , the status

display panel (on the top of the camera) shows the camera’s

current settings and how many additional pictures you can

take.

Checking the Battery

When your battery power is almost out, the low battery

icon appears on the display panel; it flashes when your

battery power is too low to use the camera. You need to

recharge or replace the batteries or use the optional universal

AC adapter when you see this icon.

pictures

remaining

low battery

icon

exposure

white

balance

sensitivity

image quality

monochrome

indicator

timer

flash

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Although you may be able to use the camera with low

batteries, it needs full battery power to operate reliably.

NOTE

Several factors can affect battery life, including the surrounding

temperature and the type of batteries you use. Low

temperatures—especially below 50 °F (10 °C)—drain batteries

faster. See page 1-2 for battery use instructions.

Checking the Picture Counter

The large number in the lower right of the status display

panel shows how many additional pictures you can take.

This number is affected by the image quality setting. Also,

if you have any audio and/or video recordings stored on your

memory card, the number on the display panel may be

greater than the actual number of remaining pictures.

When the memory card is full, the number on the display

panel reads

, the camera status light on the back of the

camera flashes red, and you can no longer use the shutter

button. Before you can take any more pictures, you need to

delete some of the images on the memory card. (See page 6-3

for instructions.)

If you want to save your photos before you delete them,

connect the camera to your computer (as described in

Chapter 9), then transfer the pictures (as described in

Chapter 10).

Checking Other Status Information

Instead of the number of pictures remaining, you may see

one of the following in the lower right corner of the status

display panel:

◗ In Program mode or Manual mode, the

exposure value appears on the left and the

shutter speed appears on the right when

you hold the shutter button down halfway.

See page 1-9 for more information about

user modes.

◗ When you turn the camera’s dial to

SEt

is displayed. No other information

appears in the status display panel.

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◗ While you make an audio recording,

rEc

appears in this space.

◗ While you take photos using the interval

shooting feature,

Int

appears on the

display panel.

Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder

You can capture an image as you would with any

point-and-shoot auto-focus camera: look through the optical

viewfinder and press the two-step shutter.

NOTE

You need to use the LCD screen when you make audio

recordings or use the panorama, macro, and digital zoom

features.

Remove the lens cap, then follow these steps:

Make sure you are at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from

your subject. (If you want to get closer, use macro mode

with the LCD screen, as described on page 4-4.)

Press the

POWER

button to turn on the camera and

turn the camera dial to . Wait until the photo capture

light stops flashing and remains a steady green.

Use the camera’s control buttons to make any changes

you want to image quality, the flash, or other basic

settings. (Instructions for changing basic settings start

on page 2-9.)

shutter

button

viewfinder

photo capture

light

control buttons

menu button

telephoto

button

wide angle

button

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NOTE

To change the programmed subject setting (when the user

mode is set to Program), or to make changes to exposure,

white balance, or other advanced settings, press the MENU

button to see the Viewfinder menu. See the specific

setting’s section for more details.

Look straight through the viewfinder and center your

subject within the cross hairs.

Push the

(telephoto) button to zoom in on your

subject, or the

(wide angle) button to zoom out.

Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the

camera’s settings. The photo capture light flashes until

the lens locks in focus and the camera determines the

exposure.

While holding down the shutter button, you can

reframe your picture and move your subject off-center

if you want.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take

the picture.

Hold the camera still until the shutter snaps, then release

the shutter button.

NOTE

If there is a delay after you press the shutter button, make sure

you hold the camera still until it the shutter snaps, to avoid

blurring your images.

After you take a picture, the green photo capture light

flashes. This indicates that the image was captured and the

camera is processing it. When the light stops flashing, the

image is saved.

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CAUTION

If you set the camera down while the light is still flashing, make

sure you handle it carefully. The camera may lose your image if

you set it down too hard.

Saved images remain on the memory card even when you

turn off the camera or remove the memory card or batteries.

Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen

The LCD screen lets you see a live preview of what the

camera’s lens sees at any moment. Although you can use this

setting anytime, you always choose it when you want to use

the macro, panorama, or digital zoom features, or when you

want to make audio recordings to go with your photos.

NOTE

Before you begin to take pictures, you can use the SETUP menu

to turn on audio recording with the Confirmation setting. See

page 2-17 for details.

Remove the lens cap, then follow these steps:

Make sure you are at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from

your subject. (If you want to get closer, use macro mode

as described on page 4-4.)

Turn the camera dial to

to see the View menu. Wait

until the camera photo capture light stops flashing and

remains a steady green.

You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen,

with the image quality and flash settings in the top left

corner of the screen.

microphone

shutter

button

photo capture

light

control buttons

LCD screen

telephoto

button

wide angle

button

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The following screen illustrates what you see if your

camera is set to Program user mode, the default setting.

The settings look different if you’re using Full Auto or

Manual user mode. (See page 1-9 to change your

setting.)

NOTE

If you’re using batteries, the camera shuts off automatically

after a designated period of inactivity. (The default is 30

seconds. See page 7-1 for instructions on setting the power

off interval.) When it is connected to the AC adapter, the

camera shuts off automatically after 15 minutes. If the image

on your LCD screen disappears, press the shutter button to

“wake” the camera.

Using the preview image to guide you, make changes to

the settings on the View menu, if you like.

For details, see Chapter 3 for special shots (including

video clips), see Chapter 4 for framing, focusing, and

zooming shots, or see Chapter 5 for color and exposure

settings.

NOTE

You can also use the camera’s buttons to change the image

quality, flash setting, or timer. (See the following sections in

this chapter for details on these settings.)

Push the

(telephoto) button to zoom in on your

subject, or the

(wide angle) button to zoom out. You

see a display with green zoom steps and the current

zoom position in yellow.

Center your subject on the screen, then press the shutter

button halfway down to lock the auto focus and

exposure.

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The photo capture light stops flashing and you see a

green circle

on the screen when the lens locks in

focus and the camera locks its exposure settings. While

holding the shutter button down, you can reframe your

picture if you want.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take

the picture.

Hold the camera still until the shutter snaps. Then

release the shutter button.

NOTE

If there is a delay after you press the shutter button, make

sure you hold the camera still until the shutter snaps, to

avoid blurring your images.

If the Confirmation setting is on, you see a confirmation

screen.

NOTE

You enable the confirmation screen in the Shot SETUP

menu. See page 2-16 for detailed instructions on using the

confirmation screen.

From the confirmation screen, you can do the following:

◗ Press the button next to Delete if you don’t want

the picture.

◗ Press the button next to

Rec

Sound

to record a

message. You see a countdown on the screen.

During this time, you can record a message into the

camera’s microphone.

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◗ Press the button next to to instantly play back

your images. (Press the button under

BACK

return to the View menu.)

When the camera’s green photo capture light stops flashing,

you’re ready to take another picture.

Setting Image Quality

The PhotoPC 3000Z has four image quality (resolution)

settings. Press the image quality button on top of the camera

to cycle from one setting to the other.

NOTE

The camera dial must be turned to , , or to set the image

quality.

The image quality icons appear on the status display panel as

described below.

Standard JPEG

Produces color or black and white images at 640 × 480

pixels. The CompactFlash memory card holds approximately

155 standard image quality pictures without audio

recordings, but the images include less detail when enlarged.

This setting is good for pictures that are viewed on screen or

on the Internet.

image

quality

button

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Fine JPEG

Produces color or black and white images at

2048 × 1536 pixels with moderate compression. Your

pictures include ample detail, and the CompactFlash

memory card holds approximately 31 pictures without audio

recordings. This setting is best for 8 × 10-inch prints.

Super Fine JPEG

Produces color or black and white images at

2048 × 1536 pixels with low compression. Your pictures

include greater detail, and the CompactFlash memory card

holds approximately 15 pictures. With less compression, this

setting is better for images you are enlarging up to

11 × 14-inches.

HyPict JPEG

Produces color or black and white images at

2544 × 1904 pixels (interpolated) with moderate

compression. Your pictures include excellent detail, and the

CompactFlash memory card holds approximately 12 HyPict

pictures. This setting is best for images you are enlarging up

to 12 × 17-inches.

Uncompressed Tiff

Produces color and black and white images at

2048 × 1536 pixels with no compression. Your pictures

include perfect detail without the distortion that

compression may cause. You can use this mode only when

you have at least 9.1MB free on your CompactFlash memory

card. Your included memory card can hold 1 Uncompressed

Tiff picture or 3 Tiff panorama pictures.

You can enable (or disable) Uncompressed Tiff mode in the

Shot SETUP menu. Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to and press the

POWER

button to turn on the camera. You see the SETUP

menu.

Press the button next to

Shot SETUP

to go to the Shot

SETUP menu.

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Press the button under

Image JPEG

to change the

setting to

Image Tiff

. (Press the same button to

change the setting back.) You see a message warning you

to use a card with at least 9.1MB of free space.

Press the button under

BACK

to return to the SETUP

menu.

NOTE

◗

To capture Tiff photos, make sure the image quality is set

to .

◗

You will notice a delay of approximately 32 seconds while

the camera processes your image in Tiff mode. You will also

notice a delay when playing back Tiff photos.

◗

If you want to take multiple shots in Uncompressed Tiff

mode, you can buy a higher-density CompactFlash memory

card, which lets you store more photos. See Appendix B for

details. (You can still store several JPEG images with a

picture in Tiff mode.)

Using the Flash

Press the flash button to cycle through the five flash settings.

Your camera has a hot shoe to attach an optional external

flash. See Appendix B for more information on purchasing

and attaching an external flash.

NOTE

The camera dial must be turned to , , or to change the

flash setting. You can’t use the flash in continuous shooting or

video clip capture mode.

After you take a picture with the flash, the flash icon blinks

until it is fully recharged. Your flash setting remains in effect

even after you turn off the camera.

flash

button

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TIPS

◗

When you’re using the Flash Off setting, hold the camera

steady or use a tripod to avoid capturing blurry images.

◗

If you are taking pictures outdoors in bright light, the camera

may reduce the exposure and darken your subject. To

brighten your subject without over-exposing the whole

picture, you can use the Forced Flash setting.

An icon for each setting appears on the status display panel,

as shown below:

Auto

The flash goes off automatically whenever it’s needed

for adequate lighting (default setting).

Forced Flash

The flash goes off with every picture you take. Use this

setting to compensate for backlighting (when you are

facing a light source).

Flash Off

The flash is disabled, even when lighting is inadequate.

Use this setting for special effects, where flash

photography is prohibited, or for macro mode

close-ups.

Red-eye Reduction

Use this setting to eliminate the red-eye effect (the

reddish reflection of the flash in your subjects’ pupils)

that flash photography often produces.

Slow Synchronized Flash

Slow synchronized flash causes the aperture to stay

open longer, allowing more light to enter the camera.

The camera has two slow synchronized flash settings. The

leading setting sets off the flash first, then exposes the subject

and takes the picture. Hold the camera still or use a tripod

when you are using the leading setting (see Appendix B).

The trailing setting flashes at the end of the exposure,

allowing you to capture background motion while freezing

your subject.

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Selecting a Slow Synchronized Flash Setting

Follow these steps to select the setting you want:

Turn the camera dial to

. You see the SETUP

menu.

Press the button next to

Shot SETUP

. You see the Shot

SETUP menu:

Press the button next to

Leading

Trailing

Press the button under

BACK

to return to the SETUP

menu.

NOTE

Slow synchronized flash is available only in the Program or

Manual user modes. If you are using your camera in Manual

mode, make sure you don’t set the flash mode to Ext Flash. See

page 1-9 for information about changing the user mode.

Taking Pictures With the Timer

Setting the timer creates a 10-second delay between

the time you press the shutter button and the actual

image capture. This allows you to take a picture of

yourself.

NOTE

You can also combine continuous, interval shooting, or video clip

capture with the timer for delayed automatic capture of images.

This allows you to photograph yourself in motion. See Chapter 3

for more information.

Follow these steps to take a single picture with the timer:

Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See

page B-4 for information on attaching the camera to a

tripod.)

Turn the camera’s dial to

or . Then wait until the

photo capture light stops flashing and remains a steady

green.

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Press the timer button

on the top of the camera. The

timer icon appears in the status display panel.

Press the shutter button all the way down. The timer

icon and the red timer light on the front of the camera

flash slowly for eight seconds. Then they flash rapidly for

two seconds before the shutter is released.

The camera clicks when the image is captured. The

photo capture light on the back of the camera flashes

green as the PhotoPC 3000Z processes the image(s).

NOTE

To cancel a timer picture after you’ve pressed the shutter

button, press the shutter button again, or press the

timer button.

Selecting Color or Black and White

Mode

You use the SETUP menu to switch between color and black

and white pictures.

NOTE

There is no difference between the file sizes of color and black

and white pictures.

Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

. You see the SETUP

menu.

Press the button next to

Monochrome

Color

change to your desired setting.

timer button

color/

monochrome

setting

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Using Programmed Subject Settings

The Program user mode (your camera’s default mode)

provides four programmed settings that let you choose the

type of shot you’re taking. The camera automatically assigns

the optimum exposure, metering method, and sensitivity for

your subject.

Normal

Appropriate for most photographs. Uses

the following settings: auto exposure and

matrix metering.

Sports

Recommended for action photographs.

Uses the following settings: high shutter

speed, automatic sensitivity, and matrix

metering.

Portrait

Recommended for portraits. Uses the

following settings: spot metering and

aperture fixed at F2.0.

Landscape

Recommended for landscapes or scenery.

Uses the following settings: matrix

metering and aperture set to F8.0. (The

aperture automatically changes to F2.0

when the subject is in dim light.)

Follow these steps to use programmed subject settings:

Remove the lens cap and press the

POWER

button to

turn on the camera.

Set the camera to Program user mode (the default

mode). See page 1-9 for instructions.

To take a picture with the LCD screen, turn the camera

dial to

. You see the View menu.

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To take a picture with the viewfinder, turn the camera

dial to . Then press the

button. You see the

Viewfinder menu.

Press the button under the

Program

setting to cycle

through the four subject settings.

Take your picture. (See page 2-4 or 2-6 for instructions.)

Enabling the Confirmation Screen

The confirmation screen needs to be on if you want to add

recordings when you are taking photos. The confirmation

screen shows you a quick view of your picture right after you

take it. Then you can add a recording, delete the image, or

play back your photos instantly.

Follow these steps to turn the confirmation screen on or off:

Turn the camera dial to

to display the SETUP

menu.

Press the button next to

Shot SETUP

. You see the Shot

SETUP menu with the current confirmation setting.

Press the button next to

Confirmation

to change the

setting to

Off

confirmation

setting

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Adding Sound to Pictures

Your camera has a built-in microphone that lets you add an

audio recording of up to 10 seconds to each photo. You can

record audio in any user mode. You can make a recording

immediately after shooting a photo, or add it later. (For

information about adding a recording when playing back

photos later, see page 6-6. For instructions on playing back

recordings with your camera, see page 6-7.)

NOTE

When taking photos, you can only record audio if the LCD screen

is turned on and the Confirmation setting is enabled, as described

here. Audio recordings take up memory on your CompactFlash

memory card and reduce the number of photos you can store.

Follow these steps to add a recording right after taking a

picture:

Make sure the confirmation screen is enabled, as

described on page 2-16.

Turn the camera dial to

Center the subject on the

LCD screen.

Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto

focus.

When the photo capture light stops flashing and you see

a green circle

on the screen, reframe your image if

you want, then press the shutter button the rest of the

way down.

microphone

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Hold the camera still until the shutter snaps. Then

release the shutter button. After a moment, you see the

confirmation screen.

Press the button next to

Rec Sound

. You see the

message

Sound recording...

and a countdown of the

recording time.

Speak clearly into the microphone to record your

message.

You can record a message for up to ten seconds. To stop

recording at any time, press the button under

Stop

Using Quick Playback and Delete

You can instantly play back the photo you just took, along

with all your other photos. You can also delete the image if

you don’t want to save it. (See Chapter 6 for additional

playback options that you can use in the camera’s Playback

menu.)

Follow these steps:

Make sure the confirmation screen is enabled, as

described on page 2-16.

Turn the camera dial to

Center the subject on the

LCD screen.

Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto

focus.

When the photo capture light stops flashing and you see

a green circle

on the screen, reframe your image if

you want, then press the shutter button the rest of the

way down.

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Hold the camera still until the shutter snaps. Then

release the shutter button. After a moment, you see the

confirmation screen.

To delete the image, press the button next to

Delete

Your image is deleted and the camera returns to the

View menu.

To play back an image, press the button next to the

playback icon. You see the quick playback screen.

You can do any of the following from the quick

playback menu:

◗ Press the button under

Multi

to view multiple

images at once. (See page 6-2 for details.)

◗ Press the button next to

Sound Play

to play back

any recordings you made for your images.

◗ Press the button under

Delete

to delete an image

from your memory card. (To delete a recording, see

page 6-8.)

◗ Press the button next to the magnifying glass to

enlarge an image. (See page 6-8 for details.)

Press the button under

BACK

to return to the View

menu.

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Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots

3-1

Using Your Camera

our PhotoPC 3000Z lets you take shots of moving

and changing subjects, including video clips and time

lapse photos. You can also take quick sequences of shots,

without having to wait for the camera to process each image.

This chapter explains how to use these features in the

following sections:

◗ Recording video clips

◗ Continous shooting

◗ Interval shooting

Recording Video Clips

You can capture 25-second video clips at 15 frames per

second with your camera. The images are saved at 320

240

pixels in the Motion JPEG format. (They play back on your

computer in the QuickTime Movie format.)

NOTE

◗

Hold the camera upright when capturing video clips. If you

hold the camera sideways, your video will play back

sideways. You can’t rotate video clips without a separate

video editing program.

◗

If you want to adjust any camera settings, such as white

balance, sensitivity, or macro mode, turn the camera dial to

to see the View menu and adjust the settings, then turn

the camera dial back to . See Chapters 4 and 5 for more

information.

Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots

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Follow these steps to record a video clip:

Turn the camera dial to and press the

POWER

button to turn on the camera.

You see a screen like the following:

To turn the sound on or off, press the button next to the

Sound

setting.

Push the

(telephoto) button to zoom in on your

subject or the

(wide angle) button to zoom out. You

see a display with green zoom steps and the current

zoom position in yellow.

Make sure it is zoomed to the position you want; you

can’t change the zoom setting once you’ve started

recording.

Press the shutter button to begin recording your video

clip. If you want to stop the recording, press the shutter

button again.

You see the red letters

REC

on the screen while your

camera is recording. When the recording is done, the

camera displays

Please wait...

and takes a minute to

store the video.

To play back your video clip, see page 6-9.

Continuous Shooting

In this mode, you can capture a complex motion in a series

of steps. You can capture the following numbers of

continuous shots per sequence: thirty-seven standard images

(two per second), seven fine images (one per second), or up

to three super fine images (one per second).

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You can’t use the flash for continuous shooting, so make sure

you have adequate lighting for your pictures. Also, you can’t

select the HyPict or Tiff image quality settings.

NOTE

If you want to adjust any camera settings, such as white balance,

sensitivity, or macro mode, turn the camera dial to

to see the

View menu and adjust the settings, then turn the camera dial

back to . See Chapters 4 and 5 for details.

Follow these steps to take a sequence of pictures:

Make sure you are at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from

your subject.

Turn the camera dial to

. Wait until the photo

capture light stops flashing and remains a steady green.

Press the button under

Mode Change

to change to

Continuous Shooting mode.

You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen

with a red frame around it.

CONTINUOUS

appears on

the screen.

Center your subject in the red frame.

Press and hold the shutter button all the way down.

If the camera’s shutter sound is enabled, the camera

clicks as it captures each picture. (See page 7-2 to enable

camera sounds.)

When the camera has captured a sequence of pictures,

the green photo capture light turns off. Release the

shutter button.

NOTE

If you continue to hold down the shutter button after the first

sequence of pictures, the camera will pause to process the

images and then take a second sequence. The camera will

continue to take pictures until the memory card is full.

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Continuous Shooting Using the Timer

You can also combine continuous shooting with the timer to

delay automatic capture of a series of images. This allows you

to photograph yourself in motion.

NOTE

You can capture 37 standard (2 per second), 7 fine (1 per second),

or up to 3 super fine (1 per second) images.

Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See

page B-4 for information on attaching the camera to a

tripod.)

Turn the camera dial to

. (Press the

POWER

button

to turn on the camera.) Wait until the photo capture

light stops flashing and remains a steady green.

You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen,

with a red frame around it.

CONTINUOUS

appears on

the screen.

Center your subject in the red frame.

Press the timer button. The timer icon

appears on the

status display panel to indicate that the timer is enabled.

Press the shutter button.

You have 10 seconds to get ready for “action” in front of

the camera. The timer icon and the red timer light on

the front of the camera flash slowly for eight seconds.

Then they flash rapidly for two seconds before the

shutter is released.

If the camera’s shutter sound is enabled, the camera

clicks as it captures each picture. (See page 7-2 to enable

camera sounds.)

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Interval Shooting

You can use this time lapse feature to capture scenes that

change over time, such as a sunset or a busy street corner.

Your camera lets you set a time interval from 10 seconds to

24 hours. Interval shooting is available for all user modes.

NOTE

◗

When you’re adding audio recordings or taking pictures with

HyPict image quality, the shortest time interval available is

20 seconds.

◗

If you want to adjust any camera settings, such as white

balance, sensitivity, or macro mode, turn the camera dial to

to see the View menu and adjust the settings, then turn

the camera dial back to . See Chapters 4 and 5 for more

information.

Follow these steps to use the time lapse feature:

Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See

page B-4 for information on attaching the camera to a

tripod.)

Turn the camera dial to

. Press the

POWER

button

to turn on the camera and wait until the photo capture

light stops flashing and remains a steady green.

Press the button under

Mode

Change

twice. You see

the following screen:

The current setting for the time lapse interval (hours,

minutes, and seconds) appears in the center of the

screen, with seconds highlighted.

time lapse

interval setting

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Press the buttons next to the up and down arrows to

change the highlighted setting, then press the button

under the left arrow to move to the next setting and

repeat the process. Continue until you’ve set the correct

interval.

NOTE

You can also choose the maximum interval (24 hours) or the

minimum interval (10 seconds) by pressing the button next

to Max/Min.

Press the button next to

Sound

to turn the setting to

Off

Press the shutter button to take the first picture.

The camera turns off automatically after you take the

first picture, then turns on again after the selected

interval to take the next photo.

While the camera is on in this mode,

Int

appears

in the display panel.

To stop taking pictures, press the

POWER

button to

turn off the camera.

The number of photos you can take is limited by the space

on the CompactFlash memory card. With a higher capacity

card, you can store more pictures. (See Appendix B for more

information.)

TIP

You can use a program like QuickTime

™

Pro, Macromedia



Flash

™

or Adobe



ImageReady

™

(included with Photoshop



5.5)

to turn your interval photos into time lapse movies that you can

play on your computer or on the Internet. Set the camera to

Standard image quality or resize your images in an image

editing program for a manageable movie file size. You can also

use QuickTime Pro to edit your video clips. See your program’s

documentation for more information.

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Framing, Focusing, and Zooming

4-1

Using Your Camera

our camera has great shot-capturing capabilities that

allow you to get the exact image you want. You can use

the 2× digital zoom, frame your image as a panorama, or

focus in on a close object with macro mode. You can also

manually focus the camera to a fixed point. This chapter

includes the following sections:

◗ Taking digital zoom pictures

◗ Taking panoramic pictures

◗ Taking close-ups with macro mode

◗ Adjusting the focus

Taking Digital Zoom Pictures

Digital zoom pictures are magnified two times (2×). The

automatic cropping effect makes file sizes smaller. In HyPict

mode, the camera uses interpolation to give you more image

data for a better final printed image.

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Follow these steps to take digital zoom pictures:

Turn the camera dial to

. You see the View menu.

NOTE

This example shows the View menu when the user mode is

set to Program. Depending on the user mode setting, your

View menu may look different.

For Program or Full Auto mode, press the button next

to ×

××

. For Manual mode, press the button under

Change

, then press the button next to ×

××

The words

DIGITAL ZOOM

appear on your LCD

briefly. A yellow frame appears around the previewed

image, and the setting changes to ×

××

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus

and exposure. When the camera locks its settings, the

photo capture light stops flashing and you see a green

circle

and flash and exposure settings on the screen. If

you want, you can reframe your picture while holding

the button down.

Press the button all the way down to capture the image.

The digital zoom format remains active until you change it

or turn off the camera.

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NOTE

Since the digital zoom mode magnifies the image by cropping it,

there is less information and the file is smaller. It’s best to print

the image in a smaller format, such as 4

6 inches.

Taking Panoramic Pictures

Images in the panorama mode are long and narrow, although

they are not captured at a wider angle than normal images.

Strips at the top and bottom of the image area are cropped

out. The resulting smaller image sizes mean you can store

more pictures in the panorama format.

You can take panoramic pictures using any user mode.

Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

You see the View menu. The current frame setting

appears in the bottom right corner.

NOTE

This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is

set to Program. Your View menu will look different if the

user mode is set to Manual or Full Auto.

Press the button next to the frame setting to cycle

through the frame settings until you see the

(panorama) setting.

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For a few seconds, the word

PANORAMA

appears on

the LCD screen, and a black frame appears around the

previewed image.

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus

and exposure. When the camera locks its settings, the

photo capture light stops flashing and you see a green

circle

on the screen. If you want, you can reframe

your picture while holding the button down.

Press the button all the way down to capture the image.

The Panorama mode remains active until you change it or

turn off the camera.

Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode

You can use the camera’s macro mode to take pictures as

close as 2.36 inches (6 cm).

NOTE

◗

When you take macro close-ups, you should use a tripod (as

described in Appendix B) and disable the flash. Otherwise,

your pictures may appear blurry and washed out.

◗

If you are taking close-ups between 2.36 inches (6 cm) and

8 inches (20 cm), the camera must be zoomed all the way

out. Press the W (wide angle) button until the icon is

highlighted in yellow and you can’t zoom any further.

Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

. You see the View menu.

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NOTE

This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is

set to Program. Your View menu will look different if the

user mode is set to Full Auto or Manual.

Press the button next to the frame setting until you see

the (macro) setting.

A green frame appears around the preview image and for

a few seconds, the word

MACRO

appears on the LCD

screen.

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus

and exposure. When the camera locks its settings, the

photo capture light stops flashing and you see a green

circle

on the screen. If you want, you can reframe

your picture while holding the button down.

Press the button all the way down to capture the image.

Macro mode remains active until you change it or turn off

the camera.

Adjusting the Focus

The PhotoPC 3000Z lets you manually select a fixed focus.

Follow these steps:

Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode.

(See page 1-9 for details.)

Turn the camera dial to

If you want to use the macro feature or take panoramas,

press the button next to the frame setting until

(macro) or (panorama) appears.

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Press the button under

Menu Change

until the

following screen appears:

Press the buttons next to the up and down arrows to

select a manual focus setting.

If the camera is set to

Normal Frame

or , you can

choose from the following settings:

The camera determines the focus automatically.

Focal point is about three feet.

Focal point is about 10 feet.

Focus is infinity.

If you’re using the macro mode, you can choose

either

(focal point is about 8 inches) or

(focal

point is about 20 inches).

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the camera’s

exposure settings. When the camera locks its settings,

the photo capture light stops flashing and you see a

green circle on the screen. You also see the shutter

speed and aperture setting at the top of the screen in

yellow. If you want, you can reframe your picture while

holding the button down.

Press the button all the way down to capture the image.

Your manual focus setting remains active until you change it

or change your user mode.

focus setting

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Using Your Camera

ight is one of the most important considerations for

taking great photographs. Good color composition is

also invaluable. Your PhotoPC 3000Z gives you complete

control over exposure, color, and other lighting condition

settings. See the following sections to change your settings:

◗ Adjusting exposure

◗ Adjusting the sensitivity setting

◗ Adjusting the white balance setting

◗ Changing the metering method

◗ Fixing condition settings

◗ Exposure and color tips

NOTE

The settings in this chapter require that you set your user mode

to Manual or Program. See page 1-9 to change the user mode

for your camera.

Adjusting Exposure

Your camera normally adjusts exposure automatically.

However, you may want to increase the exposure setting if

you want to lighten your picture or if you’re taking pictures

of an object against a bright background (where your subject

may be underexposed), such as sand or snow on a sunny day.

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings

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Similarly, you may want to decrease it if you want to darken

the picture, or if you’re taking pictures against a dark

background (where your subject may be overexposed).

With the PhotoPC 3000Z, you can select automatic

exposure settings, or you can fine-tune the exposure

manually by setting the shutter speed and aperture setting.

Changing the Automatic Exposure Value

The Exposure Value (EV) is a combination of aperture,

shutter speed, and flash settings that will adjust the camera’s

automatic exposure to lighten or darken the image.

NOTE

The flash is not affected by the exposure value setting when it is

set to

forced flash or flash off, or when you’re using an

optional external flash.

Follow these steps to select predefined exposure settings:

Make sure that the camera is set to Program or Manual

user mode. (See page 1-9 for details.)

Turn the camera dial to or .

If you are taking pictures using the viewfinder (with the

camera dial set to ), press the

button to see

the Viewfinder menu.

If you are taking pictures with the LCD screen, you see

the View menu with a preview of your image.

Press the button next to the up arrow to increase the

exposure setting, or the button next to the down arrow

to decrease it.

In Program mode, you can select from nine settings in

increments of 0.5, from −2.0 to +2.0 EV.

LCD Screen

Viewfinder

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In Manual mode, make sure the exposure setting is

Auto Exposure

. You can choose from 21 settings in

increments of 0.2, from −2.0 to +2.0 EV.

The setting appears in the status display panel next to

the

+/-

icon and remains in effect while you take

pictures.

Setting Shutter Speed and Aperture

Experienced photographers can set the exposure manually by

adjusting the shutter speed and aperture settings.

NOTE

To set the aperture setting and let your camera automatically

determine the shutter speed, you can use the Aperture Priority

settings; see page 5-4.

Follow these steps to adjust the settings:

Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode.

(See page 1-9 for details.)

Turn the camera dial to

LCD Screen

Viewfinder

exposure setting

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Press the button next to

Auto Exposure

to change the

exposure mode to

Manual

Press the button next to the up arrow to increase shutter

speed, or the button next to the down arrow to decrease

it.

Press the buttons under the left and right arrows to

change the aperture setting. (You can choose

F2.3

F2.8

F5.6

, or

NOTE

The camera detects the lighting conditions and warns you when

exposure settings are outside the ideal range. If you see EV! on

the LCD screen, your image may be under- or overexposed.

Using Aperture Priority Settings

You may want to select a specific aperture setting for a

desired effect. For example, you can set your camera to a

higher aperture setting (smaller opening), such as F8, to

sharpen your subject and soften the background. The camera

automatically selects the shutter speed based on the lighting

conditions.

Follow these steps to set the aperture and let the camera

automatically determine the shutter speed:

Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode.

(See page 1-9 for details.)

Turn the camera dial to or .

If you are taking pictures using the viewfinder (with the

camera dial set to ), press the

button.

If you are taking pictures with the LCD screen, you see

the View menu.

set exposure

mode to

Manual

set shutter

speed

set aperture

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Press the button next to

Auto Exposure

to change the

exposure mode to

Aperture Priority

Press the buttons under the right and left arrows to

change the aperture setting. (You can choose

F2.3

F2.8

F5.6

or,

When you press the shutter button part way down to focus

the camera, the camera shows the exposure settings at the top

of the LCD screen.

You can change the automatic exposure value to have the

camera select a lighter or darker range for your picture with a

slower or faster shutter speed. (See page 5-2.)

Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting

With the PhotoPC 3000Z’s high

sensitivity settings, you can take

pictures of fast-moving subjects, or

indoor or low light pictures without a

flash. You can set the sensitivity from

the camera’s standard ISO equivalent

of 100 to an ISO equivalent of 200 or

400.

The arrow icons below

ISO

indicate the sensitivity setting:

The standard setting is equivalent to ISO 100. This

is the recommended setting for most pictures.

The high sensitivity setting is equivalent to

ISO 200.

The super high sensitivity setting is equivalent to

ISO 400.

NOTE

Image quality is lower when you use high sensitivity settings.

LCD Screen

Viewfinder

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Follow these steps to adjust the sensitivity setting:

Make sure the camera is set to Program or Manual user

mode. (See page 1-9 for instructions.)

Turn the camera dial to or .

If you are taking pictures using the viewfinder (with the

camera dial set to ), press the

button.

If you are taking pictures with the LCD screen, you see

the View menu.

Do one of the following:

◗ If the user mode is set to Program, press the button

under

ISO

to change the sensitivity setting.

◗ If the user mode is set to Manual, press the button

under

Menu Change

. You see the following

screen. Press the button under

ISO

to change the

sensitivity setting.

Adjusting the White Balance Setting

The PhotoPC 3000Z adjusts white balance automatically to

ensure color accuracy. However, you may want to change

this setting for special effects or lighting conditions.

You can select the following white balance settings:

AUTO

Adjusts the white balance of your pictures

automatically. This is the recommended setting for

most pictures.

LCD Screen

Viewfinder

LCD Screen

Viewfinder

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FIX

Locks the white balance setting at 5200 °K. This

setting gives your pictures a warmer appearance

under fluorescent lighting. It’s also a good choice

for retaining the reds in a sunset or sunrise.

CUST

Lets you customize the white balance setting. See

page 5-8 to set the custom white balance.

Make sure the camera is turned on, then follow these steps to

change the white balance setting:

Make sure the camera is set to Program or Manual user

mode. (See page 1-9 for instructions.)

Turn the camera dial to or .

In Viewfinder mode, press the

button.

If you are taking pictures with the LCD screen, you see

the View menu with a preview of your image.

Do one of the following:

◗ If the user mode is set to Program, press the button

under

W/B

to select

FIX

CUSTOM

◗ If the user mode is set to Manual, press the button

under

Menu Change

. You see the following

screen. Press the button under

W/B

to select

FIX

CUSTOM

LCD Screen

Viewfinder

LCD Screen

Viewfinder

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The setting, which appears in the status display panel

next to the

W.B.

mark, remains in effect while you take

pictures.

NOTE

When nothing appears next to W.B. on the display panel, the

camera is in the fixed white balance mode.

Setting the Custom White Balance

Follow these steps to customize the white balance setting:

Remove the camera’s lens cap and press the

POWER

button to turn on the camera.

Turn the camera dial to

to display the SETUP

menu. If necessary, change to Program or Manual user

mode.

Press the button next to

Shot SETUP

to go to the Shot

SETUP menu.

Press the button below

New W/B

You see a screen asking you if you want to save a new

setting for the custom white balance mode. Press the

button next to

Yes

to save a new white balance setting.

The camera’s lens moves out (if it isn’t already out). You

see a message with a framed area that the camera’s lens

uses to set the white balance.

Focus the camera on a piece of white paper, or some

other object to set the white balance by, and press the

shutter button to save the setting.

white

balance

setting

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Press the button under

BACK

to return to the main

SETUP menu.

Changing the Metering Method

If you’re using Manual mode, your camera lets you choose

between matrix metering and spot metering. With matrix

metering, the camera automatically samples light from the

entire image area and determines the correct exposure. You

can use spot metering to choose a point, such as your

subject’s face, to determine the exposure.

Follow these steps to change the metering system:

Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode.

(See page 1-9 for details.)

Turn the camera dial to or .

In Viewfinder mode, press the

button.

If you are taking pictures with the LCD screen, you see

the View menu with a preview of your image.

Press the button under

Menu Change

. You see the

following screen. The current metering setting is in the

lower right corner.

Press the button next to

Metering

to change the setting

to spot or matrix metering.

When you take a picture with spot metering, make sure the

center of the camera’s lens is focused on the area on which

you want it to read the light.

LCD Screen

Viewfinder

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Fixing Condition Settings

In manual mode, you can save your automatic exposure,

white balance, sensitivity, shutter speed, and aperture settings

for one photo, and apply them to other photos. This is useful

if you want a consistent appearance in a series of shots.

NOTE

You can’t use fixed settings when you are using an optional

external flash.

Enabling Fixed Settings

Make sure your camera is set to Manual mode as described

on page 1-9. Then follow these steps to enable fixed settings:

Turn the dial to

and press the

POWER

button to

turn on the camera. You see the SETUP menu:

Press the button next to

Shot SETUP

. You see the Shot

SETUP menu:

Press the button next to

FixSet

to change the setting to

Press the button under

BACK

to return to the SETUP

menu.

Now you can capture shots with fixed settings. See the

section below.

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Capturing Shots With Fixed Settings

After you have enabled fixed settings as described in the

section above, follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

Press the button next to the exposure setting to change

the exposure mode to

Fixed Settings

Center your subject on the screen,

then press the shutter button halfway

down to lock the auto focus and

exposure.

You see a green circle

on the screen when the camera

locks the settings.

Press the shutter button the rest of the

way down to take the picture.

NOTE

For detailed instructions on taking pictures, see Chapter 2.

Your camera processes the picture and saves its settings.

Then you see a settings confirmation screen:

Press the button next to

Yes

to save the settings, or press

the button next to

if you don’t want to save them

(repeat the steps above to fix new settings). You return

to the View screen.

After you save the settings, you can do the following

before taking more pictures:

◗ Press the button under

FixSet Info

to see the

settings you have saved. (Press the button under

BACK

to return to the View screen.)

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◗ Press the button under

FixSet Cancel

to delete the

settings you have saved. (Repeat steps 1 through 5

to fix new settings.)

Take any other pictures you want with the fixed settings.

The settings are saved until you delete them.

NOTE

If your camera is without battery power for over one hour, you

will lose the fixed settings (along with the time and date and

other camera settings). To prevent this from occurring, you can

connect the camera to an optional AC adapter when you are

charging your batteries or keep a spare set of charged batteries.

See Appendix B for information.

Exposure and Color Tips

Getting the right lighting in your shots can be complicated.

These tips provide suggestions for various conditions.

If you are taking pictures in bright

sunlight:

◗ Reduce the exposure setting.

◗ Use a fast shutter speed or smaller aperture setting.

◗ Use an optional filter with the camera’s included lens

adapter to cut down on excessive light.

If the sky is cloudy:

◗ Increase the exposure setting.

◗ Try using fixed white balance.

◗ Increase the sensitivity.

◗ If there is complete cloud cover, avoid taking landscape

photos. Portraits and closer shots are better choices

under cloudy conditions.

If you are capturing a sunset or sunrise:

◗ Use the fixed white balance setting.

◗ Adjust exposure settings for different

effects.

◗ Take several shots at different times to capture the

changing colors. (To do this automatically, set up

interval shooting as described in Chapter 3.)

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If you are taking pictures in low light or

at night:

◗ Increase the sensitivity setting.

◗ Increase the exposure setting.

◗ Use a wide aperture or slow shutter speed setting to let

in more light.

◗ If your subject is in the shade with a sunny background,

try using spot metering and focusing the camera on your

subject.

◗ For photographs taken at night, use the slow

synchronized flash mode. The leading setting sets off the

flash first, then exposes the subject and takes the picture.

In this mode, hold the camera still or use a tripod (see

Appendix B). The trailing setting flashes at the end of

the exposure, allowing you to capture background

motion while freezing your subject. (See Chapter 2 to

change the setting to leading or trailing.)

If you are taking photographs under

fluorescent lighting:

◗ Use custom or fixed white balance.

◗ Avoid taking portraits under fluorescent lights.

If you are taking portrait photos:

◗ Try using spot metering. Make sure

you center your subject when you

lock the exposure with the two-step

shutter. Then you can move the subject off-center while

you are holding the shutter button down. (See

Chapter 2 for details on using the two-step shutter.)

◗ Try using the

Portrait

setting in Program mode (see

Chapter 2).

◗ Be aware of lighting conditions and how they affect the

appearance of your subject. Early morning, late

afternoon, and cloudy skies provide more flattering light

than direct sunlight.

◗ If you need to take a portrait under fluorescent or other

unflattering indoor light, use the fixed or user-defined

white balance.

◗ Use the red-eye reduction flash mode for portraits. If

you are taking portraits in bright light, you still may

want to use the flash to correct for the camera’s exposure

adjustments.

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Using Your Camera

NOTE

You can play back all your photos, sounds, and video clips on a

TV, projector, or VCR using the video cable that came with your

camera. See page 14-10 for details.

he LCD screen lets you play back your pictures one-

by-one or in groups of four or nine. You can magnify

or delete selected pictures and customize playback features.

You can also view your pictures on a television as easily as on

the camera’s screen. This chapter explains the following:

◗ Playing back pictures one-by-one or several at a time

◗ Deleting pictures

◗ Locking and unlocking pictures

◗ Adding, playing back, and deleting audio recordings

◗ Magnifying pictures

◗ Playing back video clips

◗ Viewing detailed information about a picture

◗ Playing pictures as a slide show

Playing Back Photos

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Playing Back Pictures One by One

When you set the camera dial to

and press the

POWER

button, you see the last picture you took on the LCD screen

(you’ll notice a delay if the picture was taken in Tiff mode):

Press the button next to the right arrow to display the earliest

picture taken. Continue pressing the button to view your

pictures in order. Press the button next to the left arrow to

move backward through your pictures.

NOTE

After a designated period of inactivity, the camera automatically

shuts off to conserve battery power. If this happens, press any

button on the back of the camera to “wake” the camera. If you

are using the AC adapter, the camera shuts off after 15 minutes.

Playing Back Multiple Pictures

You can play back your pictures in Multi mode to view small

“thumbnail” versions of either four or nine pictures at once.

Follow these steps to play back multiple pictures:

Turn the camera dial to

and press the

POWER

button. You see the last picture you took on the LCD

screen. (You’ll notice a delay if the last picture was taken

in Tiff mode.)

Press the button below

Multi

. Small thumbnail images

of the last four pictures you took appear on the screen,

with the currently selected image framed in white.

If you want to display nine pictures at once, press the

button under

1/9

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Press the arrow buttons to move the white selection

frame through the images on screen, or hold one of these

buttons down to move through the images quickly.

When the frame passes the first or last image of the

current group, the previous or next three images are

displayed in the group.

To switch back to displaying one picture at a time, press

the button under

1/1

Deleting Pictures

The LCD screen provides two different methods for deleting

images after you play them back:

◗ You can delete the currently displayed picture

◗ You can select multiple pictures for deletion, or “lock”

pictures to protect them from deletion

You can also delete images through your software when the

camera is connected to your computer (see Chapter 10).

Deleting the Currently Displayed Picture

Set the camera dial to , then follow these steps:

Press the buttons next to the right and left arrows to

scroll to the image you want to delete. (You’ll notice a

delay if the picture was taken in Tiff mode.)

NOTE

To make choosing images easier (and faster for Tiff mode

images), you can display four or nine images at a time by

pressing the button under Multi once or twice.

Press the button under

Delete

. A confirmation message

appears.

Press the button next to

Yes

to delete the image, or the

button next to

to cancel.

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Deleting All Pictures

To delete all the images from your memory card, make sure

the camera dial is set to

, then follow these steps:

Press the button next to

Select Image

Press the button next to

Delete All

to delete all the

images in your card. A confirmation message appears.

Press the button next to

Yes

to delete the images, or the

button next to

to cancel.

Press the button under

BACK

to return to the main

playback menu.

NOTE

If any images are locked, you see a

screen like the one shown:

To delete all the photos, press the

button next to Yes. To delete only

unlocked photos, press the button next

to No. Press the button under Cancel if you don’t want to delete

any images. See page 6-5 for instructions on unlocking images.

Deleting Selected Pictures

You can select two or more images and then delete them all

at once. Make sure the camera dial is set to

, then follow

these steps:

Press the button next to

Select Image

to see the image

selection screen:

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Press the buttons next to the right and left arrows to

move the frame to an image you want to delete. Then

press the button next to

Select to Delete

. A Delete

icon appears on the image and the word

Select to

Delete

changes to

Cancel Delete

NOTE

If you change your mind, press the button next to

Cancel

Delete to deselect the image.

Repeat step 2 to select any additional images.

After you’ve finished selecting images to delete, press the

button under

BACK

to return to the main playback

menu and delete them.

A confirmation message appears. Press the button next

Yes

to delete the selected images, or the button next

to cancel.

Locking and Unlocking Pictures

The lock feature allows you to keep your images from being

accidentally deleted. You can lock selected images or all the

images in the camera. Make sure the camera dial is set to

then follow these steps to lock pictures:

Press the button next to

Select Image

to see the image

selection screen:

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Press the buttons next to the right and left arrows to

move the frame to an image you want to lock. Then

press the button under

Lock

A lock icon appears in the top left corner of the screen

and the word

Lock

changes to

Unlock

. Repeat this step

to lock any additional images.

Press the buttons next to the right and left arrows to

move the frame to an image you want to unlock. Then

press the button under

Unlock

The lock icon disappears from the top left corner of the

screen and the word

Unlock

changes back to

Lock

Repeat this step to unlock any additional images.

Adding Audio Recordings

You can add audio recordings to images stored on your

memory card.

Follow these steps to add a recording to an existing image:

Turn the camera dial to

to select playback mode.

Press the buttons next to the right and left arrows to

move to the photo to which you want to add a

recording. (If you’re displaying multiple images, you’ll

see a white frame around the currently selected photo.)

Press the button under

Menu Change

until the screen

changes, then press the button under

Sound

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You see the Sound menu:

Press the button next to

Sound Rec

. A ten second

countdown of the recording time appears on the screen.

NOTE

If an image is locked, you see a warning message. Press the

button next to

Yes

to record audio. Or, press the button

under No to return to the sound menu.

If there’s already a recording on the selected photo, a

confirmation message appears. To erase the old recording

and make a new one, press the button next to

Yes

. Or press

the button next to

to cancel.

Speak clearly into the microphone on the back of the

camera. (Press the button under

Stop

to stop recording

at any time.)

A microphone icon appears in the upper left corner of

the image to indicate that a recording has been added.

Press the button under

BACK

twice to return to the

main playback menu.

Playing Back Audio Recordings

Your camera has a speaker that allows you to play back your

recordings. You can also play audio recordings in your

camera’s slide shows (see page 6-12).

Make sure your camera dial is set to , then follow these

steps:

Press the buttons next to the right and left arrows to

move to the photo for which you want to hear a

recording.

Press the button under

Menu Change

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Press the button under

Sound

. You see the Sound

menu, as shown to the right.

Press the button next to

Sound Play

. If you want to

stop the playback, press the same button again (next to

Sound Stop

Deleting Audio Recordings

You can also delete audio recordings that you’ve added to the

pictures on your memory card.

Make sure your camera dial is set to

, then follow these

steps:

Use the buttons next to the right and left arrows to move

to an image whose attached recording you want to erase.

(If you’re displaying multiple images, you’ll see a white

frame around the currently selected photo. You’ll see a

microphone icon in the upper left corner if the image

has a recording attached.)

Press the button under

Menu Change

Press the button under

Sound

. You see the following:

Press the button under

Delete Sound

to delete the

recording. A message appears asking you to confirm the

deletion.

Press the button next to

Yes

to confirm, or next to

to cancel.

Press the button under

BACK

twice to return to the

main playback menu.

Magnifying a Picture

You can zoom in to enlarge a portion of your image on the

LCD screen and view it in greater detail. Then you can use

the camera’s buttons to scroll the image.

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Make sure the camera dial is set to

, and follow these steps:

To enlarge the currently displayed image, press the

button next to the magnifying glass.

A magnified view of the center section of the picture

appears. An icon in the top left corner of the screen

indicates which area of the image is currently shown.

To scroll through different areas of the magnified image,

press the buttons next to the up and down arrows to

move up or down, or the buttons under the left and

right arrows to move left or right. (Hold the button

down to scroll quickly in one direction.)

NOTE

When you magnify a panoramic picture, you can only scroll

left and right.

To exit the screen, press the button under

BACK

Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back video clips that you capture on your

PhotoPC 3000Z. You can play them forward or backward,

delete them, pause, rewind, fast forward, or move backward

or forward, one frame at a time. Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

. You see the last picture you

took on the LCD screen. (If you haven’t taken any

photos, you see a gray screen with the following message:

There is no image

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Press the button under

Menu Change

Press the button next to

Video Clip

. You see the video

clip playback screen.

Press the buttons next to the left and right arrows to

select a video clip.

If you want to view the video clip backward, press the

button under

Fwd

(forward).

Fwd

changes to

Rev

(reverse).

If you want to view multiple thumbnails of your video

clips, press the button under

Multi

. Press it once to view

four thumbnails or twice to view nine thumbnails. Press

it a third time to view one image at a time again. (You

can’t select reverse playback if you are viewing multiple

thumbnails.)

Press the button next to

Play

. You see your video clip

playing in a screen like the following:

To slow down the playback, press the button next to

Change Speed

. Press it again to go back to normal

playback speed.

Press and hold the button next to the right arrows to fast

forward the video (release the button to play).

Press and hold the button next to the left arrows to

rewind the video (release the button to play).

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To pause the video, press the button under

Pause

You can do the following while the video is paused:

◗ Press the button next to

Fwd

to move the clip

forward one frame.

◗ Press the button under

Rev

to move the clip

backward one frame.

◗ Press and hold the button next to the right arrows

to fast forward (release the button to pause).

◗ Press and hold the button next to the left arrows to

rewind (release the button to pause).

Press the button under

Restart

to restart the video.

Press the button under

Quit

to stop playing the video

clip.

Deleting a Video Clip

Follow these steps to delete a video clip:

Turn the camera dial to

. You see the last picture you

took on the LCD screen. (If you haven’t taken any

photos, you see a gray screen with the following message:

There is no image

Press the button under

Menu Change

Press the button next to

Video Clip

. You see the video

clip playback screen.

Press the buttons next to the left and right arrows to

select a video clip.

Press the button next to

Delete

to delete the selected

video clip.

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You see a confirmation screen. Press the button next to

Yes

to delete the video clip. Press the button next to

if you don’t want to delete it.

Viewing Picture Information

You can use the LCD screen to view detailed information

about individual images, including date and time taken,

shutter speed, exposure settings, aperture and white balance

settings, and flash settings.

To display image information, follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

, then press the button under

Menu Change

. You see the following:

Press the button next to

Info

to display information for

the currently selected image.

Press the button under

BACK

twice to return to the

main playback screen.

Playing Your Pictures as a Slide

Show

You can use the LCD screen to play back your pictures in a

continuous “slide show.” You can even control the slide

show’s speed and pauses. Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

. Then press the button under

Menu Change

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Press the button under

SLIDE SHOW

. You see the

following:

Press the button next to

3 Sec

to select the slide show

speed. You can have the image change automatically

every 3 or 5 seconds. (When sound is turned on, the

camera displays an image until its entire recording has

played.)

If you select

Manual

, you can move through your

images manually, by pressing the

Fwd

and

Rev

buttons.

If you select

Shuffle

, your images play in random order

and display for 3 seconds.

NOTE

You can also turn sound on or off, rotate the images, or

exclude specified images from your slide show. See the

following sections for instructions.

Press the button next to

Start

to begin the slide show.

To pause the slide show, press the button under

Pause

Press the same button (under

Restart

) to restart it.

While the slide show is paused, you can move backward

through the slides by pressing the button under

Rev

You can move forward by pressing the button next to

Fwd

. You can also exclude an image from the slide show

by pressing the button next to

Exclude

To stop the slide show, press the button under

Quit

NOTE

At the end of the slide show, a black screen with the message

“fin!” appears. Then the camera shuts off. Press any button on

the back of the camera to turn it back on in playback mode.

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Playing Sounds With Your Slide Show

You can turn the audio recordings for your images on or off

when you display your slide show. Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to . Then press the button

under

Change

Press the button under

SLIDE SHOW

. You see the

following:

Press the button next to

Sound OFF

to change the

setting to

Sound ON

. (If the setting is

Sound ON

, you

can press the same button to turn it to

Sound OFF

Excluding Pictures From a Slide Show

All pictures saved in your camera’s memory card are

automatically included in the slide show. To exclude any

pictures from the slide show, follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

. Then press the button under

Menu Change

Press the button under

SLIDE SHOW

Press the button next to

Settings

. The slide show

settings screen appears:

Press the buttons next to the right and left arrows to

select the picture you want to exclude from the slide

show. (If you want, press the button under

Multi

display multiple pictures.)

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Do one of the following:

◗ Press the button next to

Exclude

to exclude the

selected picture.

◗ Press the button next to

Exclude All

to exclude all

pictures.

The number that normally appears in the top left corner

of each slide show image disappears for excluded photos.

NOTE

If you change your mind, move the white frame to the

picture you want to include again and press the button next

to Select. Or press the button next to Select All to include

all pictures.

When you’re finished, press the button under

BACK

return to the slide show menu.

NOTE

Once you exclude images, the camera plays images that are

included at that time only (new photos are automatically

excluded). If you take new photos and want to play them in your

slide show, select them or press the button next to Select All to

include all your pictures.

Rotating Pictures in a Slide Show

You can display pictures in your slide show rotated 90

degrees to the right or left. Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

to display the playback

menu, then press the button under

Menu Change

Press the button under

SLIDE SHOW

. You see the slide

show menu:

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Press the button next to

Settings

to display the slide

show settings screen:

Press the buttons next to the right and left arrows to

frame the image you want to rotate.

NOTE

To make it easier to view your picture, press the button

under Multi to display multiple images, then use the arrow

buttons to select an image.

To rotate the image 90 degrees to the left, press the

button under

Rotate

once. (Press it two more times to

rotate the image back.)

To rotate the image 90 degrees to the right, press the

button under

Rotate

twice. (Press it once more to rotate

the image back.)

NOTE

You can’t rotate images that have been excluded from the

slide show. If you want to include an excluded image, press

the button next to

Select

and then rotate it.

Repeat steps 4 through 5 to select and rotate more

pictures. When you’re finished, press the button under

BACK

to save your changes and return to the slide show

menu.

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Adjusting Camera Settings

7-1

Using Your Camera

our camera has many options that you can change to

configure the camera to work exactly the way you want.

This chapter describes the following:

◗ Setting the auto power off time

◗ Turning the camera alert sounds on or off

◗ Adjusting the LCD brightness

◗ Setting the camera volume

◗ Setting the time and date

◗ Setting the language

Setting the Auto Power Off Time

The automatic power off feature saves battery power by

automatically putting the camera into sleep mode when it’s

idle for a designated period of time. You can set the camera

to turn off after 10 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, three

minutes, or five minutes.

NOTE

Automatic power off settings are in effect only when you’re using

batteries to power the camera. When your camera is connected

to the AC adapter, it shuts off after 15 minutes.

Adjusting Camera Settings

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Follow these steps to change the power off interval:

Turn the dial to

. You see the SETUP menu:

Press the button below

Camera SETUP

to go to the

Camera SETUP menu. The current power off setting

appears in the upper right corner of the screen.

Press the button next to the current setting to select a

new setting.

Turning the Camera Alert Sounds On

or Off

Normally, the camera clicks to let you know when an image

has been captured and beeps whenever you press any of its

buttons. However, you can turn some or all of the alert

sounds off. Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

to display the SETUP

menu. Then press the button under

Camera SETUP

You see the Camera SETUP menu (shown to the left).

Press the button under

Beep

to cycle through these

choices:

◗

Shutter

The camera clicks when an image is

captured.

◗

Never

Turns all sounds off.

◗

Always

The camera beeps whenever you press

a button and clicks when the camera

captures images.

power off

setting

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Adjusting the LCD Brightness

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, follow these

steps:

Turn the camera dial to

to display the SETUP

menu. Then press the

button

under

Camera SETUP

You see the Camera SETUP menu.

Press the buttons next to the up and down arrows to

adjust the screen brightness.

Setting the Camera Volume

You can change the camera’s volume for playing back audio

recordings and alert sounds. Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP

menu. Then press the

button

under

Camera SETUP

You see the Camera SETUP menu (shown to the left).

Press the button next to

Volume

to change the setting

Low

Press the button under

BACK

to return to the SETUP

menu.

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Setting the Time and Date

The camera remembers the time and date settings you made

when you formatted your memory card, unless it goes

without battery power for more than an hour.

If you need to reset the time and date for any reason, follow

these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

to display the SETUP

menu.

You see the camera’s date and time settings in the upper

right corner of the screen.

Press the button next to the time and date to display the

following screen. The month is highlighted in red.

Press the buttons next to the up and down arrows to

adjust the setting, then press the button under the right

arrow to highlight the day.

Repeat step 3 for each item you want to change. (To

return to a previous setting, press the button under the

left arrow.)

When you’re done, press the button under

BACK

save the settings and return to the SETUP menu.

camera

date and

time setting

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Setting the Language

You can choose from eight languages for information

displayed on the LCD screen.

Follow these steps to change the language setting:

Turn the camera dial to

to display the SETUP

menu.

Press the button under the

icon to go to the

Language/Signal setup menu.

If necessary, press the buttons under the arrows to

highlight

English

Press the button under

BACK

to save the setting and

return to the SETUP menu.

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Creating DPOF Files for Processing

8-1

Using Your Camera

Creating DPOF Files for Processing

our PhotoPC 3000Z includes an internal program,

Print Mark, that lets you set up your images for

printing in the DPOF format. You can drop off your

CompactFlash memory card at a photo finishing lab or insert

your card in a DPOF-compatible printer and get the exact

printouts you need.

This chapter includes the following sections:

◗ Introduction to the DPOF standard

◗ Making the DPOF file

◗ Confirming and changing DPOF files

◗ Deleting DPOF files

◗ Reading error messages

Introduction to the DPOF Standard

The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a digital print

standard that lets you create a file containing all the

information a photo finishing lab needs to print your photos.

You can also use DPOF files with DPOF-compatible photo

printers. Simply use Print Mark to select photos to print,

specify the number of copies, and store the information in a

DPOF file on your camera’s CompactFlash card.

NOTE

Some photo finishing labs and digital photo printers don’t support

the DPOF standard. Contact your local lab or read your printer

documentation to see if DPOF printing from CompactFlash

memory cards is available.

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Making the DPOF File

The Print Mark program on your PhotoPC 3000Z lets you

make a Digital Print Order Format file and save it on your

camera’s CompactFlash memory card in one of two formats:

◗ Standard layout prints one photo per sheet

◗ Index layout prints several thumbnail photos per sheet

When you select Standard layout, you can choose to have an

index sheet printed with your standard photo sheets, if you

want.

Only one DPOF file can be stored on your camera’s

CompactFlash memory card at a time. However, you can

always add or delete images in the file or change the way it is

set up before printing.

Follow these steps to make a new DPOF file in Standard or

Index layout:

Turn on your camera and turn the camera’s dial to .

Press the button next to

PrintMark

. The Print Mark

program’s main menu appears on the screen:

Press the button next to

New settings

If you’ve previously made a DPOF file, you see a

message warning that you will lose those settings. Press

the button next to

Done

to delete the old file and set up

a new file, or press the button next to

Cancel

to save the

old file and return to the main menu.

Press the button next to

Standard

to select Standard

layout for printing one photo per sheet.

Or, press the button next to

Index

to print several

thumbnails of your photos on each sheet.

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If you are using the Standard layout, go to step 6 to

select images.

If you are using the Index layout and you want to print

only selected images, press the button next to

Index

, then go to step 6. If you want to print all your

images in the index, skip to step 12.

Press the button next to

Select Image

. You see your

saved images:

Press the buttons under the left and right arrows to select

a photo. A white frame indicates your selection, and the

number at the bottom of the screen shows the picture

number.

To enlarge a selected picture, press the button next to

the magnifying glass. Press the button under

Back

return to the selection screen.

NOTE:

The Print Mark program displays up to 1000 pictures. Even if

more pictures are stored in your memory card, the program

displays only the first 1000.

Press the buttons next to the up and down arrows to

specify how many sheets (0 to 99) of each selected photo

you want to print. When you select one or more sheets

for a photo, a red check mark appears over the image.

Repeat steps 7 and 8 to set the number of sheets for each

image you want to print. Once you have finished

selecting photos, press the button under

Back

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You see a screen confirming the number of original

photo frames you have selected to print:

If you want to change your selections, press the button

under

Back

To quit Print Mark and keep your previous file settings,

press the button next to

Cancel

To save your selections, press the button next to

Done

You see a screen like the following:

If you want to add an index print to a Standard layout

file, press the button next to

Add Index

. Then press the

button next to

Index print

to select

None

Selected

(the images you have selected for printing), or

All

If you are creating an Index layout file, go to step 12.

Press the buttons under the left and right arrows to select

the number of copies (up to 99) for your index print.

Then, if you are creating an index for a Standard layout

file, press the button under

Back

Press the button next to

Save

At the Confirmation screen, check your settings and

press the button under

Save

to save your DPOF file.

Press the button under

Exit

to quit the Print Mark

program.

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Confirming and Changing the

DPOF File

Follow these steps to confirm or change a file:

Turn the camera’s dial to .

Press the button next to

PrintMark

. The Print Mark

program’s main menu appears on the screen:

Press the button next to

Confirm

. You see the

confirmation screen.

◗ To check the frame selections, press the button

under

Confirm frame

◗ To change the settings, press the button under

Change

and follow steps 6 through 15 under

“Making the DPOF File.”

Press the button under

Back

to return to the Print Mark

main screen.

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Deleting the DPOF File

Follow these steps to delete a DPOF file:

Turn the camera’s dial to .

Press the button next to

PrintMark

. The main menu

appears:

Press the button next to

Delete

. You see a confirmation

message.

Press the button next to

Done

to delete the DPOF file.

To keep the file and return to the main menu, press the

button next to

Cancel

Press the button next to

Exit

to close the Print Mark

menu.

Reading Error Messages

If you see an error message on the camera’s LCD screen,

check the following table to respond to the message.

LCD screen messages

Message Description

No photos in memory. This message appears when there are no photos

saved on the memory card. Press the button

under Back to return to the previous screen.

You cannot select any

more images.

You have selected the maximum number of

photos that the program will allow you to print.

Press the button under Back to return to the

previous screen.

No memory card

inserted.

The memory card isn’t inserted in the camera, or

it isn’t fully inserted into its slot. Insert a memory

card as described on page 1-13.

Error!

Unable to access

DPOF file.

This message may appear if the memory card is

removed while using the Print Mark program.

(Never remove a memory card during any

operation, otherwise you may be unable to use

the photos in the card.) Turn off the camera and

re-insert the memory card.

Batteries are low. Use

AC adapter.

Battery power is almost out. Press the button

under Back to return to the previous screen. If

you have the optional AC adapter, connect it to

continue. Otherwise, replace the batteries with

batteries that have been fully charged.

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You will lose the last

print settings. Are you

sure?

There is already a DPOF file saved on the

memory card. If you create a new file, you

overwrite the saved print settings. Press the

button next to Done to create a new file, or

press the button next to Cancel to save the

settings.

DPOF file already

exists.

This message appears if the Print Mark program

tries to read a DPOF file made by a different

camera. Delete the file or create a new file.

Press the button next to Delete and make new

settings to create a new file, or press the button

under Back to save the file from the other

camera.

Unable to save DPOF

file. Not enough

memory available on

card.

The memory card doesn’t have enough space to

save a DPOF file. Press any button to return to

the main selection menu. To create a DPOF file,

delete any unnecessary photos and try again.

LCD screen messages (Continued)

Message Description

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-1

Using Your Camera

This section includes information about using your EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z camera and software to load your

photos onto your computer and work with them. It also explains how to to use your camera with your computer, print

out your photos, and connect your camera to a television, VCR, or other device. The following chapters are included

in this section:

9 Installing the Software and Connecting

10 Getting Photos Into Your Computer

11 Getting Your Photos Into Documents

12 Printing Your Photos

13 Operating the Camera From Your Computer

14 Presenting Your Photos

For troubleshooting, maintenance, and reference information (including specifications), see the next section,

“Troubleshooing and Reference.”

Using Your Camera With Your Computer

or Video Device

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Using Your Camera

efore you can download pictures and video clips to

your computer’s hard drive, you need to install the

PhotoPC 3000Z software and connect the camera to your

computer.

This chapter includes the following information:

◗ Installing your software

◗ Connecting the camera

Installing Your Software

PhotoPC 3000Z comes with everything you need to transfer

your pictures, video clips, and sounds from the camera to

your computer, and then organize, enhance, and share them.

You can also upload pictures, sounds, and presentation

screens to the camera.

The CD-ROM has these Windows and Macintosh

applications:

◗ Sierra Imaging Image Expert (with the QuickTime

Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader) lets you transfer,

organize, and view your pictures, sounds, and video

clips. You can also use it to edit pictures and sounds.

◗ EPSON Photo!3 is a standalone application for

transferring, exporting, and uploading files. It also

includes EPSON Auto Downloader for quick and easy

file transfers and the EPSON Photo!3 TWAIN program

for importing files directly into TWAIN-compliant

applications.

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◗ EPSON File Converter lets you convert files (including

presentation slides) into a file format that you can

upload into your camera.

◗ EPSON Photo! Print2 gives you an easy way to print

your pictures in the exact layout you want.

Installing for Windows

You can install the software on your Windows 98,

Windows 95, Windows NT



4.0, or Windows 2000 system.

(See page C-6 for minimum system requirements.)

NOTE

◗

If you are asked to restart your computer after any

installations, you can cancel and wait to restart until you have

installed all the PhotoPC 3000Z applications.

◗

If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows NT and you see

an error message that says that you must be logged on with

administrative privileges (or a similar message) or you are

unable to install the software, contact your system

administrator for assistance.

Follow these steps:

Insert the PhotoPC 3000Z CD-ROM in your

computer’s CD-ROM or DVD drive. The install

program starts automatically.

If it doesn’t start automatically, double-click

Computer

. Then double-click your CD-ROM icon.

When you see the following setup screen, click the

Install Image Expert

button.

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Follow the instructions on the screen to install Image

Expert.

NOTE

Make sure you check Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader

if you don’t already have it on your system. You use this

program to read your electronic Image Expert User’s

Guide.

If you checked

Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader

Image Expert starts the Adobe Acrobat Reader

installation. Follow the steps on the screen.

Next, Image Expert starts the QuickTime Player

installation. Follow the steps on the screen. When you

see a screen asking you for a registration number, leave

the space blank and click

After installation is complete, you return to the Setup

screen.

Click the

Install EPSON Photo!3

button. Follow the

instructions on the screen to install EPSON Photo!3.

When you return to the Setup screen, click the

Install

EPSON File Converter

button. Follow the

instructions on the screen to install EPSON File

Converter.

When you return to the Setup screen, click the

Install

EPSON Photo! Print2

button. Follow the instructions

on the screen to install EPSON Photo! Print2.

When installation is complete, click the

Image Expert Software

button and follow the steps

on the screen to fill out and send or print the registration

form. When you are finished, you return to the Setup

screen.

Click the

Camera

button and follow the instructions on the

screen to register your camera.

When you are finished installing your software and

registering, click

Exit

Restart your computer.

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Installing on a Macintosh

You can install all the software on your PowerPC,

™

Power Macintosh,



iMac,

™

iBook,

™

or PowerBook



computer. (See page C-6 for minimum system

requirements.)

NOTE

◗

If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you’ll need to upgrade your

operating system to OS 8.5.1, or later, before installing your

camera software. To find out which operating system your

iMac is running, select About This Computer in the Apple

menu.

◗

If you are asked to restart your computer after any

installations, you can quit and wait to restart until you have

installed all the PhotoPC 3000Z applications.

Follow these steps:

Insert the CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM or

DVD drive.

If necessary, double-click the

PhotoPC 3000Z

CD-ROM icon to open it.

Open the

EPSON Photo!3

folder.

Double-click the

Photo!3 Installer – Part 1

icon and

follow the instructions on the screen.

Open the

EPSON File Converter

folder.

Double-click the

EPSON File Converter Install

icon

and follow the instructions on the screen.

Open the

EPSON Photo! Print2

folder.

Double-click the

Photo! Print2 Installer (A)

icon.

Then click

to install Photo! Print2.

Open the

Adobe Acrobat

folder.

Double-click the

Reader Installer

icon and follow the

instructions on the screen.

Double-click the

Install Image Expert

icon. Click

Continue

and follow the instructions on the screen.

Click

to install QuickTime and follow the

instructions on the screen. When you see a screen asking

for a registration number, leave that space blank and click

Continue

Restart your computer.

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From the PhotoPC 3000Z CD-ROM window, open the

EPSON Camera Registration

folder.

Double-click the

PhotoPC 3000Z Registration

icon.

Click

and follow the steps on the screen to

Reading Your Image Expert User’s Guide

Image Expert includes an electronic manual, the

Image

Expert User’s Guide

, that you can view on your computer

or print out.

You read the manual using Adobe Acrobat Reader, which

you installed with Image Expert.

If you didn’t install Acrobat Reader, follow steps 1 through 5

and 11 through 12 under “Installing for Windows,” on

page 9-2, or steps 1 through 2 and 9 through 10 under

“Installing on a Macintosh,” on page 9-4 making sure to

select Acrobat Reader for installation.

To read the manual in Windows, click

Start

, point to

Programs

Image Expert

, then click

Image Expert 1.8

User’s Guide

To read the manual in Macintosh, double-click the

Image

Expert User’s Guide

icon on the PhotoPC 3000Z

CD-ROM. You can also copy the manual to your hard drive.

When you open a manual in Acrobat Reader, you’ll see a

toolbar like this:

With Acrobat Reader, you have several ways to navigate

through text:

◗ Use the navigation window on the left side of the screen

to move quickly to the topic of your choice.

◗ Use the arrow buttons in the toolbar or the vertical scroll

bar on the right side of the document to move through a

manual. (The box to the left of the scroll bar displays the

current page number.)

◗ Click links, which are usually underlined or displayed in

a different color, to jump to a specific section.

For more information, see your Acrobat Reader online guide.

next pageprevious page

first page

last page

show navigation

window

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Connecting the Camera

This section describes how to connect the camera to a

Windows PC using the PC serial cable, a Macintosh using

the Macintosh serial cable, and to a USB-compatible PC or

Macintosh using the USB cable.

Note the following before you start:

◗ You can conserve battery life by using the optional AC

adapter when you connect the camera to your computer.

See page B-2 for instructions.

◗ When you connect the camera, make sure your system is

not exposed to sources of electromagnetic interference,

such as stereo speakers or the base units of cordless

telephones.

Connecting to a Windows PC

Follow these steps:

Make sure the camera and your computer are off.

Locate the PC serial cable that came with the camera.

Locate a serial port on the back of your computer. You

may have two serial ports labeled COM1 and COM2, or

the ports may be labeled with icons. If you have two

serial ports available, use COM1 (port 1).

NOTE

If you have a 25-pin serial port, you can use a 9- to 25-pin

adapter.

Line up the serial connector on the cable with one of the

serial ports on your computer, and insert the connector.

Then tighten the screws.

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Open the connector cover on the side of the camera.

Carefully insert the connector on the other end of the

cable into the camera’s serial interface port.

NOTE

To disconnect the cable from the camera, squeeze and hold

the connector lock button on the side of the connector while

you pull the cable out.

Turn on the camera and turn the camera dial to

, then

turn on your computer system.

NOTE

If you have problems connecting to the COM port you have

selected, check your computer’s COM port configuration and

try again. If your computer has a high-speed serial board, you may

be able to transfer your pictures at the rate of 230.4KB per

second. If your camera software doesn’t set this speed

automatically, you can set it manually. See your Windows help

system and your computer’s documentation for instructions.

Connecting to a Macintosh

Follow these steps:

Make sure the camera and your computer are off.

Locate the Macintosh serial cable that came with the

camera.

Locate the modem port or printer port on the

back of your Macintosh. You can use either port to

connect the camera.

connector lock

button

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NOTE

If you’re sharing a serial port that you use for another device,

make sure AppleTalk



is turned off. Your Macintosh may not

recognize the camera if AppleTalk is on. If you have

problems connecting to the printer port, try connecting to

the modem port instead.

Open the connector cover on the side of the camera.

Carefully insert the connector on the other end of the

cable into the camera’s serial interface port.

NOTE

To disconnect the cable from the camera, squeeze and hold

the connector lock button on the side of the connector while

you pull the cable out.

Turn on the camera and turn the camera dial to

, then

turn on your Macintosh system.

On a PowerPC or PowerMac G3, you may be able to

transfer your pictures at the rate of 230.4KB per second. If

your camera software doesn’t set this speed automatically,

you can set it manually. See your Macintosh documentation

for instructions.

Connecting the Camera with the USB Cable

You can connect the camera to your USB-enabled

Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Macintosh system using

the USB cable that came with your camera.

connector lock

button

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NOTE

◗

If you’re using Windows 98 or Windows 2000 and you see a

New Hardware screen, follow the instructions below.

◗

If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you’ll need to upgrade your

operating system to OS 8.5.1, or later, before connecting to

your camera using the USB cable.

Follow these steps:

Locate the USB cable that came with the camera.

Plug the connector on the USB cable into the USB port

on your computer, or into a port on a USB hub.

NOTE

Although you can use a USB hub, it’s recommended that you

connect the camera directly to the computer’s USB port.

Open the connector cover on the side of the camera.

Then insert the connector on the other end of the USB

cable into the camera’s USB interface port.

Turn on your computer, then turn on the camera and

turn the camera dial to

Installing Your Windows USB Driver

If you’re connecting to a Windows 98 or Windows 2000

system with a USB port, complete the steps starting on

page 9-2 to install your software. The first time you connect

the camera to your computer with your USB cable, you’ll see

the Add New Hardware Wizard (Windows 98) or the Found

New Hardware Wizard (Windows 2000).

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NOTE

◗

You may need your Windows 98 system disk for this

installation.

◗

Contact your system administrator if you see an error

message or you aren’t able to install the EPSON PhotoPC

3000Z drivers on your Windows 2000 system.

Follow these steps to install the driver for your camera:

Insert the PhotoPC 3000Z CD-ROM in your

computer’s CD-ROM or DVD drive.

At the first screen in the New Hardware Wizard, click

Select

Search for the best driver for your device

(Windows 98) or

Search for a suitable driver for

your device

(Windows 2000). Then click

Select

Specify a location

and browse to your

CD-ROM or DVD drive. (Click

to browse in

Windows 2000.)

Select the

Win98E

folder. Click

On the following screen, click

. The wizard locates

your camera’s driver.

Click

on the installation screen to install the driver.

When you see the following screen in Windows 2000,

click

Yes

to continue the installation:

When installation is complete, click

Finish

NOTE

When your camera is connected to the computer with USB, it can

automatically open applications using USB events. See page

10-14 for more information.

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Using Your Camera

hen you’re finished taking pictures, you can connect

the camera to your computer and transfer your

photos, sound recordings, and video clips. Then you can use

the files on your Web site, in presentations, or in just about

anything you create on your computer. This chapter

describes the following:

◗ Transferring photos, sound files, and video clips

◗ Configuring camera events

NOTE

If your computer has a Type II PCMCIA card slot, you can transfer

your pictures by copying them directly from your memory card

with an optional adapter. See page B-7 for instructions.

Transferring Photos, Sound Files,

and Video Clips

The PhotoPC 3000Z provides several ways to transfer your

files from the camera’s memory card to your computer:

◗ You can save your files in Image Expert albums for easy

viewing and file management. (See page 10-2.)

◗ You can use EPSON Auto Downloader to automatically

download all your files to a folder on the desktop. (See

page 10-6.)

◗ You can import photos into programs that support

TWAIN with the EPSON Photo!3 TWAIN software.

(See page 10-9.)

Getting Photos Into Your Computer

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◗ You can use EPSON Photo!3 to transfer files to the

computer in different formats for programs that don’t

recognize JPEG or Tiff files. (See page 10-10.)

NOTE

◗

If you have USB, you can save time by using the USB

camera events to automatically open designated programs.

See page 10-14 for more information.

◗

Video clips and Tiff files take much longer to transfer than

JPEG files, especially when the camera is connected to the

computer using a serial cable.

Saving Files in Albums With Image Expert

The simplest method of getting photos into your computer is

to use the Image Expert software. This lets you view small

thumbnail images of your pictures, and then quickly transfer

them to an album (folder) on your hard disk drive.

Follow these steps:

Make sure the camera is turned on, connected to your

computer, and the camera dial is turned to

In Windows, click

Start

, point to

Programs

, point to

Image Expert

, and click

Image Expert - PhotoPC

3000Z

. If you see the Image Expert Quick Tour screen,

click

On a Macintosh, open the Image Expert - PhotoPC

3000Z folder and double-click the

Image Expert

icon.

You see a window like the following:

Click

View Pictures in the Camera.

You see a

window displaying “filmstrips” of the images on your

camera’s memory card.

If you see an error message instead, see page 10-4.

click to see

the pictures

in your

camera

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In the top left corner of each image preview, you see an

icon that shows the file type. The icon appears on

video clip files (QuickTime Movie format) and the

icon appears on photos (JPEG or Tiff format). If you

recorded audio for a photo, the icon appears.

Click the button to transfer all the images to your

hard drive. To transfer a single image, select it, then click

the button.

NOTE

◗

To select more than one image, hold down the Ctrl key

in Windows or the Shift key on your Macintosh while

you click.

◗

To deselect an image or images, click another image.

◗

You must click the button to transfer images. When

you view images on your computer, they are not yet

transferred.

You see a Select Album window like the following:

click to start transferring your photos

Macintosh

Windows

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Image Expert automatically creates an album (folder) for

your photos with the current date as its name. You can

type your own name for the album if you want, or

choose an existing album.

Click

Open

(or

on a Macintosh) to begin

transferring your photos. You see a confirmation message

asking if you want to download selected images only.

Click

Selected

to download the selected images, or

All

to download all images. A window like the following

shows you the progress of each image:

When you’re finished, close the camera filmstrip

window.

You see a confirmation message asking if you want to

delete all the photos you transferred from your camera’s

memory card.

Click

Yes

to erase the image(s), or

to save the

images. Click

Cancel

if you want to keep the camera

filmstrip window open.

From your new album, you can double-click a photo or

video clip to open it in Image Expert. You can display your

images one by one, edit, print, and copy them to diskettes, or

place them in your documents and presentations.

See your electronic Image Expert 1.8 User’s Guide for

information about working with images and using albums in

Image Expert. (To open this file, see page 9-5.)

What To Do if You See an Error Message

When you click the button to view images in the camera’s

memory card, you may see a message like the following:

click if you want to stop

transferring images

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Follow these tips to get your camera connected correctly:

Make sure the camera is turned on and has not shut off

automatically. If it has, press the

POWER

button to

turn the camera back on.

Check the cable and make sure the connections are

secure. Make sure the pins inside the connector are not

bent.

Make sure your batteries have enough power, or your

AC adapter is connected.

Click

Retry

. If you see the

Connection Failed

message

again, click

Connection

. You see the following dialog

box:

Select another image source from the

Connection Via

list, if necessary. If you’re using a PCMCIA adapter to

access images from a PC card slot, select

PC Card

Select another port if necessary. In most cases, it’s best to

leave the

Port

setting at

Auto

because Image Expert can

detect the camera connection automatically.

If you have a serial device connected to one port and an

internal modem on the other, you can try setting the

Port

to COM3 or COM4.

If you have a USB port, select

Serial/USB

, then remove

the USB cable from your computer and reconnect it.

Select a slower speed. Image Expert automatically

chooses the fastest speed that works with your system,

but this may actually be too fast for the configuration of

your port. Try setting the speed to

57600

. You may need

to experiment to choose the best speed.

When you are finished, click

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Downloading Files Automatically With

Auto Downloader

If you want to quickly download all your images into a folder

on your desktop, you can use EPSON Auto Downloader.

Make sure the camera is turned on, connected to your

computer, and the camera dial is turned to

. Then, follow

these steps:

In Windows, click

Start

, point to

Programs

EPSON

Photo!3

, then click

EPSON Auto Downloader

On a Macintosh, double-click the

EPSON Auto

Downloader

icon in the EPSON Photo!3 folder on

your hard drive.

On a USB system, press the camera’s shutter button.

You see the EPSON Auto Downloader screen:

From the Auto Downloader screen, you can do the

following:

◗ To see detailed information about Auto

Downloader settings, click the

Show Details

button.

◗ To change Auto Downloader settings, click the

Settings

button and make any desired changes.

(See the next section for details.)

◗ To select a different folder, click the button. (By

default, Auto Downloader automatically creates a

new folder named for the current date within the

EPSON Photos folder on the desktop.)

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Click the

Start

button to begin transferring all your files.

Auto Downloader shows a preview of the current file and

file information as it’s downloading. (If an error message

appears, see page 10-13.)

To stop transferring files before Auto Downloader is

finished, click

Stop

. The files that have already

transferred are saved in the folder.

When you are done transferring files, you see a message

asking if you want to delete the files you have transferred.

Click

Yes

to delete the files from your camera’s memory

card, or click

to keep the files on your card.

Setting Up Auto Downloader

Follow these steps to change the Auto Downloader settings:

In Windows, click

Start

, point to

Programs

EPSON

Photo!3

, then click

EPSON Auto Downloader

Settings

On a Macintosh, double-click the

EPSON Auto

Downloader Settings

icon in the EPSON Photo!3

folder on your hard drive.

On a USB system, press the camera’s timer button.

You see the EPSON Auto Downloader Settings screen:

From the

Files and Folders

tab, set up a new default

destination and file name type by changing the

Destination settings. You can also select whether you

want to create a folder for each time you download, for

each day, or for each month.

To select which types of files you want to download and

to prevent Auto Downloader from saving duplicates of

files you have already transferred, click the

Files and

Folders

tab and change the Download settings.

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Click the

Advanced

tab to change advanced settings.

Check

Start Downloading When Launched

to set

the Auto Downloader to start downloading files as soon

as it is launched. (With USB, this allows you to perform

one-step downloading by simply pressing the shutter

button when the camera is connected to your computer.)

You can also set delay settings and automatically

minimize Auto Downloader during an automatic

download.

Select any settings for events that occur after you are

finished downloading:

◗ Click

Delete Files from the Camera

automatically delete files from your camera’s

memory card once you have downloaded them. You

can also confirm deletion of files and delete locked

files.

◗ Click

Close when Finished

to automatically

close the program when all the files are transferred.

◗ To automatically open the folder with your new

files, select

Open Destination Folders

◗ To view a log of the download when you finish

transferring images, check

View Log

◗ To start a program when you’re done downloading,

check

Start Application

. Then click

Browse

find your application. Highlight the program name

and click

Open

If you want to reset the Auto Downloader to its original

settings, click the

Default

button.

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Click

to save your settings and close the Auto

Downloader Settings window. (Click

Cancel

if you

want to keep your previous settings.)

Getting Images Into TWAIN-Compliant

Applications

If you use Photoshop



or other TWAIN-compliant

applications, you can transfer your still photos directly into

your program from the camera. (You can’t use TWAIN to

open video clips or sounds.) Follow these steps:

Start your application.

Choose

Import

, then

Select TWAIN_32 Source

you’re running Windows (or

Import

, then

TWAIN

Select

if you have a Macintosh) from the File menu.

NOTE

The commands you choose from the File menu differ from

one host application to another. With other host applications,

you might choose Acquire or Select Source. Some

applications let you download only one photo at a time.

For your TWAIN source, choose

EPSON

Photo!3

(Windows), or

Photo!3

(Macintosh).

For Windows, choose

Import

, then

TWAIN_32

from

the File menu. For Macintosh, select

Import

, then

TWAIN_Acquire

The EPSON Photo!3 screen appears, with thumbnail

images of your photos. (If you see the message

The

Camera Is Not Responding

, see page 10-13.)

click to transfer your picture(s)

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Select the picture you want and click

Get Photos

transfer the picture. Or click

Select All

and then

Get

Photos

to transfer all the pictures.

NOTE

To select more than one image, hold down the

Ctrl

key in

Windows or the

Shift

key on your Macintosh while you click.

To deselect, click another image.

You can also select a picture and do the following before

you transfer it:

◗ Click

View Photo

to see a full-size image.

◗ Click one of the rotation buttons to turn the picture

90 degrees.

◗ Click

Photo Info

to see the capture time and date,

image resolution, and other information.

◗ Check

PhotoEnhance

to automatically improve

the picture during transfer. (You can select and

enhance all the pictures at once. However, this

feature makes the transfer take significantly longer.

The optional AC adapter is recommended for this

feature.)

After transferring, click

Erase Photos

if you want to

remove the picture(s) from your camera.

If necessary, click

to exit the EPSON Photo!3

screen and return to your application. You see the picture

or pictures in the work area.

Getting Images That You Can Import

Most methods of transferring images from the camera save

your pictures as JPEG or Tiff files. If your word processor or

other application doesn’t support the JPEG or Tiff format,

you have to convert the files one by one in an image editing

program. Or you can use the export feature of EPSON

Photo!3 to automatically convert the files as you transfer

them.

NOTE

You can’t export video clips or sounds with EPSON Photo!3.

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Follow these steps to export and convert your pictures with

EPSON Photo!3:

Start your EPSON Photo!3 software:

In Windows, click

Start

, point to

Programs

EPSON

Photo!3

, then click

EPSON Photo!3.

On a Macintosh, double-click the

EPSON Photo!3

icon in the EPSON Photo!3 folder.

On a USB system, press the camera’s flash button.

You see a screen like the one below.

If you see a Setup screen that says

The Camera Is Not

Responding

, see page 10-13.

Click the picture you want, or click

Select All

You can also view, rotate, or enhance the picture(s) or

see picture information before you export, as described

on page 10-10.

(If you see video clips instead of pictures, change the

camera directory from

Video Clips

EPSON

click to transfer and convert picture(s)

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Click the

Export Photos

button. The Save As dialog

box appears (this box looks slightly different in

Windows, but has the same options):

Type a file name. If you’re exporting more than one

image, the software will add numbers to identify each.

Select the file type from the drop-down menu. You can

choose any of these formats: PICT (Macintosh only),

JPEG, Bitmap (BMP), PCX.

Click

Save

. Your pictures are transferred one by one.

NOTE

You cannot open exported photos in EPSON Photo!3. Use

Image Expert to view and edit the exported images.

Click

Erase Photos

if you want to delete the pictures in

your camera’s memory card.

Here are some additional things you can do with

EPSON Photo!3:

◗ Select the

Controls

tab to change camera settings

or view a live preview and take pictures from your

computer. See Chapter 13 for more information.

◗ Set the camera’s date and time from the

Setup

tab,

or change your computer connection settings. See

Chapter 13 for more information.

◗ Select the

Folder

tab and click

Browse

to locate

and display pictures you have downloaded. You can

then select a picture and click

Upload

to transfer a

picture from your computer to the camera or an

optional memory card. See Chapter 14 for more

information.

type a name for your

photo(s)

click to

transfer

and

“export”

photos

click to choose

the file type

click if you

want to

create a

new folder

click to choose a different folder

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Click

to exit EPSON Photo!3.

You can now insert your exported pictures in documents and

other projects. For instructions, see page 11-2.

What To Do If the Camera Is Not

Responding

When you try to acquire pictures from the camera or start

the EPSON Photo!3 application, you may see a screen like

the following:

From EPSON Auto Downloader, you may see a screen like

the following:

Follow these steps to fix your camera connection:

Check the cable and make sure the connections are

secure. Make sure the pins inside the connector are not

bent.

Make sure your batteries have enough power, or your AC

adapter is connected.

Click

Test Connection

. If you see the same screen,

continue with step 5.

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Select another port if necessary. In most cases, it’s best to

leave the

Port

setting at

Auto

because EPSON Photo!3

and EPSON Auto Downloader can detect the camera

connection automatically.

If you have a serial device connected to one port and an

internal modem on the other, you can try COM3 or

COM4.

If you’re using a USB port, try selecting

USB

, then

remove the USB cable from your computer and

reconnect it.

Select a slower speed. EPSON Photo!3 and EPSON

Auto Downloader automatically choose the fastest speed

that works with your system. This may actually be too

fast for the configuration of your port. Try setting the

speed to

57600.

You may need to experiment to choose

the best speed.

Click

Test Connection

again. If you still don’t see your

pictures, see Appendix A for more troubleshooting tips.

Configuring Camera Events

You can use camera events when you are connecting your

camera to your computer with USB. You can automatically

launch an application, such as EPSON Auto Downloader,

when you connect the camera and press one of its buttons.

You can customize which buttons launch which programs in

the Camera Event Monitor on your Macintosh or the

Camera Events Control Panel in Windows 98 or

Windows 2000.

Your camera events are already configured with the following

default event settings:

◗ The shutter button launches EPSON Auto Downloader.

◗ The timer button opens the EPSON Auto

Downloader Settings window.

◗ The

flash button launches EPSON Photo!3.

◗ The image quality button starts the EPSON Photo!

Print2 Launcher.

◗ Connecting the camera doesn’t launch anything by

default, but can be set to launch an application.

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Configuring Camera Events in Windows

Follow these steps to configure camera events for specific

applications in Windows 98 and Windows 2000:

Click

Start

, point to

Settings

, then click

Control

Panel

Double-click the

anners and Cameras

icon. You

see the Scanners and Cameras Properties window.

Highlight

EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z

and click

Properties

Click the

Events

tab. You see the Camera Events

window, as shown to the right.

Select the event you want to change from the Camera

events drop-down menu.

You see a list of events with the registered applications

that support that event. To change an application,

uncheck the current application and check a different

one.

Now when you connect your camera or press any of the

camera buttons that you have assigned, your selected

application opens automatically.

NOTE

If you have more than one application selected for any camera

event, you will see a camera event screen when you press the

relevant button on the camera. The screen asks you to choose

which application you want to use to open your image. When you

see this screen, select an application from the list and click OK.

click to

select a

camera

event

check an

application

to open

with the

camera

event

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Configuring Camera Events in Macintosh

You can configure camera events on your Macintosh using

the Camera Event Monitor.

Follow these steps to change the default event settings:

In the Apple menu, click

Camera Event Monitor

Options

. You see the EPSON Camera Monitor Setup

window:

Make sure

Enable Camera Event Monitoring

checked. (Uncheck this option if you don’t want to use

camera events.)

Select an event from the list.

If you don’t want to launch any application with a

camera event, click

Ignore the Camera Event

To launch an application with an event, click

Launch

an Application

Click

Browse

to find your application. Select your

application and click

Open

Click

to save your settings and close the EPSON

Camera Monitor Setup window.

Now when you connect your camera or press any of the

camera buttons that you have assigned, your selected

application opens automatically.

click to select a

camera event

click to launch an application

with the camera event

click to select an

application

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11-1

Using Your Camera

hotoPC 3000Z provides several methods for getting

your pictures into presentations, letters, web pages, and

other projects. You can drag and drop a picture from an

Image Expert album into a document or presentation. You

can also import an image into your application, or copy and

paste it. With Windows, you can use the Camio

™

Viewer to

drag a picture directly from the camera and drop it into your

project. This chapter describes the following:

◗ Importing images into documents

◗ Getting images with copy and paste

◗ Using drag and drop from an album

◗ Getting images with the Camio Viewer

Getting Your Photos Into Documents

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Importing Images Into Documents

Once your pictures are transferred and saved on your hard

drive, you can import them into your applications. You may

need to convert your images if you didn’t export them from

the camera (as explained in Chapter 10) and your application

can’t import JPEG or Tiff files. Or you can use the Save As

feature of Image Expert to convert image files.

NOTE

Your picture may display poor image quality on the screen after

you import it. However, in most cases it will print correctly.

Follow these steps to import a PhotoPC 3000Z picture into

your document:

Start your application.

Open the document where you want to use the picture.

Select the point where you want to place your picture.

NOTE

In some applications, you can add a frame around the picture

if you want to move it or resize it. In other applications, you

create a frame first and then place the picture in it. For

instructions, see your application’s help system or

documentation.

Select

Picture

from the

Insert

menu. (In some

applications you may need to select a different

command, such as

Import Picture

, which is usually in

the File menu.)

An Insert Picture dialog box appears (your dialog box

may look different, depending on your application):

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Locate and select the image you want to insert. In some

applications you can see a preview of your picture.

Click

(or

Insert

Import

, or whatever command

your application uses) to insert your picture.

The picture appears in your document.

NOTE

◗

Before you import pictures with your Web design and

management application, resize your images to a smaller

size, such as 640

480 pixels. Large photos cause pages to

load slowly. You might try creating a small, preview image

with a link to the full-sized photo. See your application’s

documentation for instructions. Read your electronic Image

Expert User’s Guide to resize images in Image Expert

(see page 9-5).

◗

You may not be able to import video clips into some

applications. Not all applications recognize the camera’s

movie file format. If you upgrade your QuickTime Player to

QuickTime Pro, you can use that program to save your file in

a format that your application recognizes.Go to

http://

www.apple.com/quicktime/ on the Internet for details.

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Getting Images With Copy and Paste

You can use this method to place a picture in just about any

type of document or project. You should already have

transferred your picture from the camera to your hard disk.

Follow these steps:

In Windows, click

Start

, point to

Programs

, point to

Image Expert

, and click

Image Expert - PhotoPC

3000Z

. If you see the Image Expert Quick Tour screen,

click

On a Macintosh, open the Image Expert -

PhotoPC3000Z folder and double-click the

Image

Expert

icon.

Click

View Pictures from an Existing Album

. Or,

from the Image Expert screen, click the

Open Album

button or select

Open

Album

from the File menu.

You see a dialog box like the following:

Locate the album you want and double-click it to open

it. When a filmstrip of album images appears in the

Image Expert window, click the picture you want to

copy.

Click the

Copy

button or select

Copy

from the Image

Expert Edit menu.

Start your application.

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Open the document where you want to use the picture.

Choose

Paste

(or

Paste Special

) from your

application’s Edit menu. A copy of the picture appears

in your document.

Using Drag and Drop From an Album

(Windows Only)

Once you have transferred your photos into albums, you can

easily drag and drop them into documents or other projects.

NOTE

Dragging and dropping an image into a document works only with

OLE-2.0-compliant applications, such as Microsoft Word,



PowerPoint,



WordPerfect,



or Lotus SmartSuite.



Depending

on how well your application supports OLE 2.0, your images may

not look as good when you drag and drop them as when you

import them.

Follow these steps:

Start Image Expert as described on page 11-4.

Click

View Pictures from an Existing Album

, or

click the Open Album button from the Image Expert

screen.

Locate the album you want and double-click it to

open it.

Start your word processor or other application and

open the document where you want to use the picture.

You should have both the Image Expert album and the

document displayed on your screen, as shown:

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Click the image you want.

While holding down the mouse button, drag the image

to the location where you want it in your document.

Release the mouse button. The picture appears in your

project or document.

If you want to edit or modify the picture, just double-click it

on the Image Expert window to bring up the Image Expert

menus and toolbar.

Getting Images With the Camio

Viewer (Windows)

The Camio Viewer, a component of Image Expert, is a quick

and easy way to get pictures from the camera. You can

transfer all images to your computer, or just display the

pictures in the camera. Then you can drag a picture directly

into a presentation or document.

NOTE

Dragging and dropping an image with the Camio Viewer works

only with OLE-2.0-compliant applications running in Windows.

First you need to connect the camera to your computer as

described in Chapter 9. Then follow these steps:

Double-click the camera icon

on the right end of

your Windows taskbar.

You see the Camio Viewer Startup Options dialog box:

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Choose one of the following options:

◗

View images in the Camera

Displays a filmstrip of your pictures. You can then

select an image to drag and drop into a document or

presentation. (The image is embedded in your

document, and is not available as a separate file.)

◗

Copy all images from the Camera to

the Computer

Transfers your pictures to an album (folder) on your

hard drive. You can then select an image to drag and

drop.

◗

Copy all images and delete them from

the Camera

Transfers your pictures to an album (folder) on your

hard drive and deletes them from the camera. You

can then select an image to drag and drop.

Continue with the steps in one of the following sections,

depending on the option you chose in step 2. (If you see

an error message, see page A-9 for possible solutions.)

Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into

a Document

Follow these steps if you chose

View images in the

Camera

Click

. Your pictures appear in a strip of thumbnail

images:

Open the application and document where you want to

use the picture.

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Click the picture you want to use. Without releasing the

mouse button, drag the picture to your document.

When your pointer is over the location where you want

the picture to appear, release the mouse button. The

picture is downloaded to your document from the

camera.

If you want to edit or modify the picture, just double-

click it in the Camio Viewer filmstrip to bring up the

Image Expert menus and toolbar. For more information

about the Camio Viewer, choose

Quick Tour

from the

Image Expert Help menu.

NOTE

When you drag and drop with the Camio Viewer, your picture is

not saved as a separate image file on your hard drive. You have to

transfer your image first if you want it to be available as a

separate image file.

Transferring Images Before Placing Them

Follow these steps if you chose

Copy all images from the

Camera to the Computer

Copy all images and

delete them from the Camera

Click

to copy your pictures to an album named with

the current date. Or, type a new name for the album and

click

. Your pictures are transferred one by one. They

appear in a strip of thumbnail images, as shown on the

previous page.

Follow steps 2 and 3 in the previous section to drag and

drop a picture into a document or other project.

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Printing Your Photos

12-1

Using Your Camera

hotoPC 3000Z provides Photo! Print2 so you can

quickly download and print your images. You can use

Photo! Print2 to print an index of all the pictures in your

camera. You can also print several copies of your photos with

different layouts and print settings.

This chapter includes the following information:

◗ Opening photos in the camera’s memory card

◗ Opening photos saved on the computer

◗ Printing photos

Printing Your Photos

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12-2

Opening Photos in the Camera’s

Memory Card

You can use the EPSON Photo! Print2 Launcher to open the

photos from your camera’s memory card for printing

without saving them on your computer.

CAUTION

When you use Photo! Print2 Launcher to open your files in

Photo! Print2, your files are not permanently stored on the

computer. Before you delete photos from the camera’s memory

card, make sure to transfer them as described in Chapter 10.

Follow these steps to open your photos in Photo! Print2 with

the Photo! Print2 Launcher:

Connect the camera to your computer, turn the camera

dial to and turn on the camera by pressing the

POWER

button.

In Windows, click

Start

, point to

Programs

EPSON

Photo!3

, then click

EPSON Photo! Print2

Launcher

On a Macintosh, double-click the

EPSON Photo!

Print2 Launcher

icon in the EPSON Photo!3 folder.

For USB systems, press the image quality button on

your camera.

You see the Photo! Print2 Launcher window.

The Launcher shows previews of your photos as it

transfers the images to Photo! Print2.

NOTE

If you see an error message, check for possible solutions on

page A-9.

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When the Launcher is finished downloading, you see the

images in the Photo! Print2 Index window:

To print the photos you have just opened in Photo! Print2,

See “Printing Photos” on page 12-4.

Opening Photos Saved on the

Computer

With Photo! Print2, you can print out photos that you have

downloaded to a folder on your computer. You can print an

index of the photos in that folder, or you can select photos

and a layout for printing.

In Windows, click

Start

, point to

Programs

EPSON

Photo! Print2

, then click

EPSON Photo! Print2

On a Macintosh, double-click the

EPSON Photo!

Print2

icon in the EPSON Photo! Print2 folder.

Click

Start

. Then click

Browse for Folder

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Select your folder and click

. Your images open in

the Photo! Print2 Index window:

Follow the steps under “Printing Photos,” below, to print the

photos you have just opened in Photo! Print2.

Printing Photos

After opening your photos in the Photo! Print2 Index

window, as described in the sections above, follow these steps

to print them:

To print an index of all your photos, click

Yes

. Click

the button with the correct paper size. Make sure the

correct printer is selected and click

. Your printer

prints the index sheets.

To skip the index, click

In the next window, click

Select All

if you want to

print one copy of each of your photos. Then go to

step 6.

Or, if you want to select which photos and how many of

each to print, click

Specify Number of Prints

and go

to step 3.

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You see the Select photos to print window. Click a

photo to select the number of prints. The selected photo

opens in a window like the following:

Click the up arrow to increase or the down arrow to

decrease the number of copies for that photo. You see a

green circle and the number of copies on each selected

image.

When you are finished selecting photos, click

Finish

Selection

You see the paper size and layout window:

Select the size of paper that is loaded in your printer.

Then click the button for your print layout. (You can

print up to eight photos per page on some paper sizes.)

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12-6

You see the print confirmation window:

Click

Printer Settings

to adjust your printer’s settings

(including the media type and size).

From the Print Setup screen, select your printer from

the list and click

Properties

. Make your changes, then

click

. Click

to return to the printing menu.

Click

Print Options

to set up trimming, date printing,

cutting guides, and other print option settings. When

you’re finished, click

Finish Setting

Click

Start Printing

to print your photos.

TIP:

Here are image size guidelines to follow when printing photos:

◗

Print images captured at 640

480 pixels as small prints

6 inches, or smaller).

◗

Print images captured at 2048

1536 pixels as larger prints

10 or 11

14 inches).

◗

Print images captured at 2544

1904 pixels as the largest

prints (12

17 inches).

◗

Larger images still look good when printed at smaller sizes.

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13-1

Using Your Camera

hen the camera is connected to your computer,

you can take pictures with a live preview on your

computer screen to help you frame each shot. You can also

set the camera’s clock and adjust a number of other settings

from your computer.

This chapter covers the following:

◗ Taking pictures from your computer with Image Expert

◗ Taking pictures with EPSON Photo!3

◗ Adjusting camera settings from your computer

NOTE

You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo!3 to take

pictures from your computer, adjust camera settings, and transfer

images. PhotoPC 3000Z allows you to choose the application that

best meets your needs and preferences.

Taking Pictures From Your Computer

With Image Expert

When you connect the camera and take pictures from your

computer, you see a live preview of each shot before you

capture it. You can control camera settings from your

computer, and even set the shutter speed.

NOTE

If you have the optional AC adapter, you can save on batteries by

using it when you connect the camera to your computer. The

AC adapter should be available where you bought your

PhotoPC 3000Z, or you can order it from EPSON Accessories.

See page B-2 for more information.

Operating the Camera From Your

Computer

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13-2

Follow these steps to take pictures from your computer:

Connect the camera to your computer as described in

Chapter 9.

Position the camera facing the subject. Using a tripod

will give you the most control when setting up your

shots. See page B-4 for instructions.

Turn on your computer, press the

POWER

button to

turn on the camera, then turn the camera dial to .

In Windows, click

Start

, point to

Programs

, point to

Image Expert

, and click

Image Expert - PhotoPC

3000Z

. If you see the Image Expert Quick Tour screen,

click

On a Macintosh, open the Image Expert - PhotoPC

3000Z folder and double-click the

Image Expert

icon.

Click the

Camera Controls

button or choose

Controls

from the Camera menu.

You see a dialog box like the following:

NOTE

If you see an error message, check for possible solutions on

page A-9.

Click

Continuous Update

to activate the live preview

feature. The image you see is updated every 8 to 10

seconds, depending on your connection speed. You may

need to move the camera or your subject until you see

the image you want to capture.

click to erase

images in the

camera

click to

capture the

image you

see

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You can click the

Flash

and

Resolution

buttons on the

screen to adjust these settings just as you would by using

the buttons on the camera. For more information about

the flash and resolution (image quality) settings, see

Chapter 2.

NOTE

When the camera is connected to your computer, you can’t

use any of the control buttons or the shutter button on the

camera. You can operate these features only through your

computer.

When your shot is ready, click

Take Picture

. The

image is captured and processed.

Click

when you’re finished taking pictures from

your computer.

NOTE

The live preview feature quickly drains your batteries. Make sure

you turn it off as soon as you’re finished, or use the optional

AC adapter.

Using the Self Timer

You can use this feature to have your computer take a picture

automatically, after a delay period that you can set. This

allows you to take self-portraits and other specialized shots.

Follow these steps:

Click

Self Timer

. You see the following dialog box:

Enter a number for the delay period you want to use.

You can set up to a 120-second delay.

Click

Start/Stop

to start the countdown and take the

picture. The red timer light on the camera remains on

for the delay period you entered. Then the light flashes

rapidly for 2 seconds and the shutter is released.

The camera clicks and processes your picture.

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Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo!3

You can use your EPSON Photo!3 application to take

pictures from your computer.

Connect the camera to your computer as described in

Chapter 9 and position the camera facing the subject.

NOTE

Using a tripod will give you more control when setting up

your shots. (See page B-4 for instructions on using a tripod.)

Turn on both your camera and your computer. Make

sure the camera dial is set to .

Start your EPSON Photo!3 software:

In Windows, click

Start

, point to

Programs

EPSON

Photo!3

, then click

EPSON Photo!3.

On a Macintosh, double-click the

EPSON Photo!3

icon in the EPSON Photo!3 folder.

On a USB system, press the camera’s flash button.

Click the

Controls

tab. You see a dialog box like the

following:

NOTE

If you see an error message, check for possible solutions on

page A-9.

Click

Start

to display the live preview.

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You can use the

Quality

Flash

Self Timer

, and

Monochrome

controls on the screen to adjust these

settings just as you would by using the buttons or LCD

menus on the camera.

When your shot is ready, click

Take a Picture

. The

image is captured and processed.

Click

when you’re finished taking pictures from

your computer.

The Auto-Stop Timer shuts off the live preview after one

minute to save battery power. You can set the timer from

30 seconds to 5 minutes.

NOTE

If you have an external flash unit attached and have changed the

flash setting to Ext Flash, you can’t change the flash mode. To

change the setting back so you can use the camera’s built-in

flash, see page B-5.

Adjusting Camera Settings From

Your Computer

You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo!3 to

change the following camera settings:

◗ Time

◗ Date

◗ Camera Description (ID)

◗ Connection Port

◗ Connection Speed

Changing Settings With Image Expert

You can change settings in Image Expert while you’re

viewing pictures in the camera. Follow these steps:

Connect the camera to your computer as described in

Chapter 9.

Turn the camera dial to

, then turn on your camera

and your computer system.

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Start Image Expert, then select

Properties

from the

Camera

menu. The Camera Properties menu appears:

NOTE

If you see an error message, check for possible solutions on

page A-9.

◗ Enter a new

Description

of the camera to change

the default. This might be useful if you have more

than one camera and you want to record its

description in your picture data.

◗ Type in the

Camera Time

box to change the time

and date. Or, click

Set Camera to Computer

Time

to automatically synchronize your camera to

your computer.

Click

to save your settings and exit the Camera

Properties dialog box.

If you want to adjust your port settings, select

Connection

from the

Camera

menu. You see the

Connection dialog box:

◗ Select another port if you want to change your

connection. In most cases, it’s best to leave the

Port

setting at

Auto

because Image Expert can detect the

camera connection automatically.

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◗ If necessary, select a new source. The standard

selection is

Serial/USB

. If you’re using a PCMCIA

adapter to access a PC card slot, select

Card

the

Connect Via

drop-down list. (

FlashPath

not implemented on the PhotoPC 3000Z.)

◗ Select a different communication speed. Image

Expert automatically chooses the fastest speed that

works with your system. This may actually be too

fast for the configuration of your port. You may

need to experiment to choose the best speed. (See

your Windows documentation or help system to

change the port speed for your computer.)

Click

to save your settings and exit the Connection

dialog box.

Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!3

You can also change settings in EPSON Photo!3 while you’re

viewing pictures in the camera. Follow these steps:

Connect the camera to your computer as described in

Chapter 9.

Turn the camera dial to

, then turn on your camera

and your computer system.

Start EPSON Photo!3, then click the

Setup

tab to

display the following dialog box:

NOTE

If you see an error message, check for possible solutions on

page A-9.

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Change any of the following

Computer Connection

settings:

◗ Select another port if you want to change your

connection. In most cases, it’s best to leave the

Port

setting at

Auto

because EPSON Photo!3 can detect

the camera connection automatically.

◗ Select a different communication speed. EPSON

Photo!3 automatically chooses the fastest speed that

works with your system. This may actually be too

fast for the configuration of your port. You may

need to experiment to choose the best speed.

Click

Test Connection

to make sure your new settings

work with your system.

Click the

Set Time

button to change the camera’s time

and date settings.

You see a dialog box like the following:

Enter new values for the settings, or click

Copy from

Computer

to have your camera automatically

synchronized to your computer. Click

to return to

the Setup dialog box.

Enter a new

Camera ID

if you want to change the

default. This might be useful if you have more than one

camera and you want to be able to have its ID recorded

in your picture data.

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Using Your Camera

ou can connect your camera to a multimedia projector

or television and present not just photos and sounds,

but also text and graphics, and video clips that you’ve

captured with your camera.

The EPSON File Converter lets you transfer still images,

screens, and sounds from your computer to your camera’s

memory card. Then you can play your files on your

television or show them as a presentation on your projector

without printing overhead transparencies or slides, and

without a laptop computer.

This chapter explains the following:

◗ Uploading images to the camera

◗ Converting presentations

◗ Connecting the camera to a video device

Uploading Images to the Camera

The EPSON File Converter software allows you to convert

any image or presentation slide to the EPSON Photo file

format and upload it to your CompactFlash memory card.

You can upload images in their actual sizes or convert them

to 640 × 480 pixels. You upload converted images with

EPSON Photo!3.

NOTE

Images that have been cropped will display white strips in the

areas that have been cropped out.

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Converting Files on a Windows PC

Follow these steps to convert your files:

Click

Start

, point to

Programs

EPSON File

Converter

, then click

EPSON File Converter

. You

see a screen like the one on the right.

Use the

Drive

and

Folder

lists to locate the folder

containing the images you want to upload. Double-click

the folder to select it.

The images in the folder are listed in the

File Name

box.

NOTE

If you want to upload images from a network drive, you may

need to map the drive before opening the EPSON File

Converter software. See your Windows documentation for

more information.

Select the format of the images you want to upload from

the

Files Type

list.

Select the images you want to upload in the

File Name

list. Then click the

–>

button. If you want to upload all

the images in the list at once, click the

button.

As you select files, they appear in the

Selected Files

List

in the order they will be uploaded. This determines

the sequence in which you can display the images.

see this box for helpful information

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◗ To rearrange the uploading (and display) order,

select the image you want to reorder, then click the

↑

↑↑

↑ or ↓

↓↓

↓ sort arrow.

◗ If you want to change your selection, click the

<–

button to remove selected files or click the

button to remove all the files from the

Selected

Files

List

◗ If you want to preview a selected image and confirm

its size, click the

Preview

checkbox.

For each file in the

Selected Files List

, choose an

image size from the

Image Size

box. The File

Converter resizes your files during the transfer process.

If you want to upload an audio recording with a file,

highlight the file name in the Selected Files List and click

the

Select Sound

button.

From the Open dialog box, select your sound file and

click

Open

. If you want, click the

Play Sound

button

to play the sound or the

Delete Sound

button to

remove it.

size of previewed

image in pixels

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Click the

Start

button. You see a window like the

following:

Select a folder where you want to save your converted

files, then click

. Your files are converted and saved in

the selected folder.

To upload your converted files to the camera, see

“Uploading Converted Files” on page 14-6.

Converting Files on a Macintosh

Follow these steps to convert your files:

Double-click the

EPSON File Converter

icon in the

EPSON File Converter

folder. The EPSON File

Converter dialog box opens, as shown on the next page.

Click

Add

. The Select Files dialog box appears.

Double-click the folder containing the images you want

to upload, then select each file you want to upload and

click

Select

If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its

size, click the

Preview

checkbox. It takes a few seconds

longer to select images with previews displayed.

When you finish selecting image files, click

Done

close the Select Files dialog box.

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The selected images appear in the

Selected File List

the order they will be uploaded. This determines the

sequence in which you can display the images.

◗ To rearrange the uploading order, select the image

you want to reorder, then click

Down

◗ To remove files from this list, select the file(s) and

click

Remove

For each file in the

Selected File List

, select an image

size from the

Image Size

box. The File Uploader will

resize your files during the transfer process.

If you want to upload an audio recording with a file,

highlight the file name in the Selected Files List and click

Select Sound

. Find the folder where your sound file is

located and select the sound you want to associate with

your file. Then click

Open

. If you want, click

Play

Sound

to play the sound or click

Delete Sound

remove it.

Click

Upload

. Select the folder where you want to save

your converted files and then click

Open

. A window

opens to show you the progress of the file conversion.

To upload your converted files to the camera, see the

next section, “Uploading Converted Files.”

check here for helpful information

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Uploading Converted Files

After you have converted your files as described in the

sections above, you can upload them to your camera.

NOTE

If your camera’s CompactFlash memory card can’t hold all the

images you’d like to upload, you can purchase a higher density

card (up to 192MB). See Appendix B for details.

Before you start, make sure the camera is connected to your

computer, the computer and camera are turned on, and the

camera dial is turned to

. Then follow these steps to

upload the files:

Start your EPSON Photo!3 software:

In Windows, click

Start

, point to

Programs

EPSON

Photo!3

, then click

EPSON Photo!3.

On a Macintosh, double-click the

EPSON Photo!3

icon in the EPSON Photo!3 folder.

On a USB system, press the camera’s flash button.

EPSON Photo!3 opens. Click the

Folder

tab to display

the images you selected:

NOTE

If you see an error message, check for possible solutions on

page A-9.

Click

Select All

to select all the images, or select

individual images by clicking the thumbnails in the

image selection window.

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Click

Upload/Copy

. The Upload/Copy Photos dialog

box appears:

Click

Upload into the Camera

to upload the images

to your camera’s memory card, click

Copy to a

Memory Card in a drive

to upload to a memory card

installed in your computer’s PCMCIA drive, or click

Copy to another folder

(and select a folder); then

click

The images are uploaded to the destination you selected.

Converting Presentations

If you want to upload a presentation or document that is not

saved as a standard image file, you can make a “screen

capture” of your computer desktop with the file open. This

lets you turn any document or presentation into a series of

image files that you can convert and upload to your camera’s

memory card.

Windows users can make screen captures from within the

EPSON File Converter utility; Macintosh users need to use

the standard Macintosh screen capture function.

Capturing Windows Screens

Follow these steps:

Click

Start

, point to

Programs

EPSON File

Converter

, then click

EPSON File Converter

You see the EPSON File Converter window.

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Click the

Screen Capture

tab. The Screen Capture

dialog box appears:

Use the

Drive

and

Folder

lists to select the folder where

you want to save the screen capture. To create a new

folder for the screen captures, click the

New Folder

button.

Specify the key combination you want to use for screen

captures in the

Hot Key

setting box. Click the

ALT

CTRL

, or

SHIFT

checkbox, then select a function key

from the hot key list. The default hot key is

Click

Start

to activate the key combination. The key

combination remains active only for the current session.

When the key combination is activated, the

Start

button changes to a

Stop

button.

To deactivate the hot key combination, press the

Stop

button.

Start your application and open the file to the page or

image you want to capture.

choose the key combination to use for capturing screens

set the drive and folder for saving screen captures

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NOTE

◗

The entire screen is captured, not just the active

window. Make sure you maximize your presentation

before you capture it. If you set your application to

“slide show” mode (or the equivalent) you can capture

just the image you want, without menus and other

screen elements.

◗

Presentations using large fonts (at least 18 points) work

best.

Press the hot key combination you selected. Your screen

capture is assigned a file name and saved to the folder

that you specified.

You can make as many screen captures as you’d like;

simply open each file you want to capture and press your

screen capture key combination again.

When you’re finished, close your application and click

the

Stop

button on the Screen Capture dialog box. The

key combination you selected is erased.

To convert your screen captures for uploading, follow the

instructions on page 14-2. Then follow the instructions on

page 14-6 to upload the screens to the camera.

Capturing Macintosh Screens

EPSON File Converter for the Macintosh does not have a

screen capture feature. However, you can make screen

captures using your Macintosh system software, then use

EPSON File Converter to convert the screen captures so you

can upload them to your camera.

The procedure may differ slightly, depending on your

Macintosh. See your computer manual for more

information.

Follow these steps:

Start your application and open the file for the image

you want to capture.

Press the J,

Shift

, and

keys on your computer

keyboard at the same time. Your Macintosh names and

saves the screen shot on your hard drive (not in a folder).

You can make as many screen shots as you’d like; simply

repeat this step.

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NOTE

◗

If you’re running OS 8.0 or later, you can capture just the

active window. Press the

, Shift, and 4 keys at the same

time, then click the window you want to capture (if Caps

Lock is on), or drag the cursor around that portion of the

screen you want to capture.

◗

If you’re running OS 7.5x, the entire desktop is captured, not

just the active window. Make your document window as

large as possible before you capture it. If you set your

application to “slide show” mode (or the equivalent), you

can capture just the image, without other screen elements.

When you’re finished, close your application.

To convert your screen shots for uploading, follow the

instructions on page 14-4. Then follow the instructions on

page 14-6 to upload the screens to the camera.

Connecting the Camera to a Video

Device

You can display your photos, video clips, uploaded images,

and sounds on a multimedia projector, television, VCR, or

other video output device.

NOTE

The optional AC adapter is highly recommended when

connecting to a video device. See page B-2 for instructions and

ordering information.

You need the video cable that came with your

PhotoPC 3000Z to connect to your video device.

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Follow these steps:

Make sure your camera and TV (and VCR) or video

projector are turned off.

Open the camera’s connector cover and connect the

black end of the video cable to the

AV Out

port, as

shown below:

Connect the yellow end of the video cable to the

VIDEO IN

port and the white end of the cable to the

AUDIO IN

port on the TV, VCR, or projector.

Turn on the TV (and VCR) or video projector and

switch to video mode.

Turn the camera dial to

The last image that you uploaded to the camera is

projected. If you are using the optional AC adapter, you

can also see the image on the LCD screen.

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You can use the camera’s slide show feature to play your

images and sounds automatically, or play them one at a

time using the navigation buttons. You can use all of the

camera’s other playback features to show your

presentation.

NOTE

If you are powering your camera with batteries, the LCD

screen is blank when the camera is connected to a video

device. The LCD screen remains lit if you use the camera

with the optional AC adapter.

When you’re done playing back pictures, turn your

camera off and turn off the TV (and VCR) or video

projector. Then disconnect the cables.

TIP

You can videotape your pictures, sounds, and videos to share

them without using a computer. After you connect the camera to

a VCR, press the Record button on the VCR and play back a video

clip (see page 6-9) or use the camera’s slide show feature (see

page 6-12).

Setting the Broadcast Signal System

If you will be using your camera with a television, you can

make sure the camera has the correct broadcast signal setting.

Follow these steps:

Turn the camera dial to

to display the SETUP

menu.

Press the button under the

icon to go to the

Language/Signal setup menu.

If necessary, press the button next to

to change the

setting to

NTSC

(the U.S. broadcasting standard).

Press the button under

BACK

to save the setting and

return to the SETUP menu.

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Using Your Camera

This section includes troubleshooting and maintenance instructions for your EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z, optional

accessories available for the camera, specifications, and warranty information. This section includes the following

appendices:

A Maintenance and Troubleshooting

B Optional Accessories

C Specifications

D Regulatory Information and Warranty

There is an Index following this section of the book.

Troubleshooting and Reference

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Using Your Camera

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

our PhotoPC 3000Z camera is easy to take care of, and

any problems you may have are easy to solve. This

chapter includes the following sections:

◗ Caring for the camera and battery charger

◗ Solving camera problems

◗ Solving connection and software problems

◗ Solving picture problems

◗ Where to get help

Caring for the Camera and Battery

Charger

Your PhotoPC 3000Z requires only basic care.

Before you perform any maintenance procedures, be sure to

read the safety instructions in the Introduction. Then follow

these guidelines:

Handling the Camera

◗ To avoid damaging the optics of the camera, do not

expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods of

time.

NOTE

To further protect the lens from bright sunlight, you can

attach an optional UV filter with your camera’s lens adapter.

See Appendix B for instructions.

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◗ Make sure you replace the lens cap on the camera when

you are not using it. Remove the lens cap before turning

on the camera.

◗ Attach the neck strap (see Chapter 1) and use that to

carry the camera. Keep the camera in the included case,

or in a camera bag to protect it.

◗ Avoid sudden temperature changes, which can cause

moisture to form on the camera and options. Keep the

camera and options in a case or bag if you need to move

them from a cold environment to a warm one. Allow

time for the camera and options to adjust to temperature

changes before using them.

Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger

◗ Unplug the battery charger before cleaning.

◗ Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe the camera free of dust.

◗ Use a damp cloth for cleaning the battery charger.

◗ Keep the battery charger terminals clean by wiping them

with a dry cloth.

◗ Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaners. Don’t use liquid or

aerosol cleaners.

◗ To clean the lens, first blow off any loose dust or dirt.

Then breathe on the lens and wipe off all moisture with

a soft, lint-free cloth or lens cleaning tissue. To avoid

scratching the lens, don’t press too hard.

◗ If necessary, clean the battery contacts with a dry cloth.

◗ If the LCD screen gets fingerprints or smudges on it, use

a soft, damp cloth to lightly wipe the screen.

Storing the Camera

◗ When you’re not using the camera, make sure the

camera is turned off and the lens is retracted.

◗ When the camera is not used for long periods of time,

remove the batteries and store them at a low temperature

in a dry location. This prevents damage to the camera

from battery leaks or corrosion.

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Do not store the camera in the following locations:

◗ Where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, for example,

on a car dashboard

◗ Near sources of bright light or high humidity

◗ Near heat sources or in a closed car or trunk

◗ In areas of excessive dirt or dust

◗ Where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or

magnetic fields

Solving Camera Problems

Before you call for help, check this list of problems and

possible solutions:

The camera has no power.

◗ The camera may have shut off automatically. If your

camera dial is set to

, , or , press the shutter

button to turn the power back on. If your camera dial is

set to , , or

, press any button on the back of

the camera to turn the power on. (You can also turn the

camera off and then back on.)

◗ Check the batteries and make sure they’re installed

correctly and charged. The included batteries need to be

charged before you can use them (see Chapter 1).

Recharge or replace the batteries.

◗ If you are using the AC adapter, make sure it’s plugged

into a working outlet.

You can’t take a picture with the camera.

◗ The flash may be recharging. Wait until the photo

capture light (beside the viewfinder) stops flashing and

remains a steady green, and try again.

◗ Make sure you’ve installed the CompactFlash memory

card in your camera. If it’s already installed, you may

need to format or eject it (see Chapter 1). Check to see if

a message is displayed on the camera’s LCD screen.

◗ The CompactFlash memory card may be full. Check the

picture counter on the display panel. Try setting the

camera to a lower image quality setting (see Chapter 2).

Erase some pictures or video clips (see Chapter 6), or

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transfer the pictures or video clips to your computer and

then erase them (see Chapter 10). Or replace your

memory card with a new one (see Chapter 1).

◗ The batteries may be low. If you see the low battery

icon, recharge or replace the batteries (see Chapter 1) or

use the optional AC adapter (see Appendix B).

◗ The camera may be connected to your computer. When

it’s connected, you can’t use any of the controls on the

camera itself. See Chapter 13 for instructions on taking

pictures from your computer.

You can’t see clearly through the viewfinder.

◗ Adjust the view with the diopter dial. Set the diopter

with the camera dial turned to to make the most

accurate adjustment.

The camera takes too long to take a picture.

◗ You may be pressing the shutter all the way down at

once. This forces the camera to focus, make exposure

adjustments, and capture the image all at once. By

pressing the shutter button partially to focus, then the

rest of the way to capture the image, your camera can

process pictures more quickly (see Chapter 2).

◗ If you want to quickly take up to 37 pictures in

succession, use the continuous shooting mode. See page

3-2 for details.

◗ If you are taking a picture in Uncompressed Tiff mode,

the camera takes longer to process the image. Tiff images

create large files and can take approximately 32 seconds

to process. If you are trying to capture large, high quality

images that you can print, try setting the camera to

HyPict mode instead of Tiff mode. See page 2-10 to

disable Tiff mode and enable HyPict JPEG mode.

The flash doesn’t work.

◗ Make sure the flash is not set to the flash off setting .

◗ Check the batteries and make sure they’re installed

correctly. Recharge or replace the batteries if necessary.

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◗ If you are using one of the automatic flash modes

(automatic, red-eye reduction, slow synchronized), the

flash only fires when there is insufficient light. If you

want to force the flash to fire, set it to forced mode.

(See Chapter 2.)

◗ You can’t use the flash in continuous shooting mode or

video clip capture mode.

◗ Check to make sure your camera’s flash setting is not set

to use an optional external flash if you’re trying to use

the camera’s flash. If you’re using an optional external

flash, make sure to use the

Ext Flash

setting in the Shot

SETUP menu (see Appendix B).

◗ If your external flash isn’t working, make sure your user

mode is set to Manual (see Chapter 1) and you have the

correct setting in the Shot SETUP menu. Also, make

sure the flash is placed on the camera correctly. (See

Appendix B for instructions on attaching and enabling

an optional external flash.) Your external flash may also

need batteries. Check the documentation that came with

your external flash for more information.

Nothing appears on the LCD screen (or the status display

panel).

◗ Check your batteries and make sure they’re installed

correctly. Recharge or replace the batteries if necessary.

◗ Make sure you’ve installed and formatted the

CompactFlash memory card.

◗ The camera may have shut off automatically. If your

camera dial is set to

, , or , press the shutter

button to turn the power back on. If your camera dial is

set to , , or

, press any button on the back of

the camera to turn the power on. (You can also press the

POWER

button to turn the camera off and then press it

again to turn the camera back on.)

◗ Make sure the camera is not in

viewfinder mode (if

you want to use the LCD screen).

◗ If the last photo you took was an Uncompressed Tiff

mode photo, you will see a blank LCD screen when you

turn on the camera in playback mode. Tiff images take

as long as 34 seconds to appear on the LCD screen in

playback mode.

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◗ The LCD screen turns off automatically when the

camera is connected to (and communicating with)

a computer or video device.

The lens is still out even though the camera is turned off.

◗ The camera may have shut off automatically. To retract

the lens, press the

POWER

button to turn the camera

back on, then press it again to turn the camera off.

◗ The batteries may be low. Connect the camera to the

optional AC adapter, or replace or recharge the batteries.

Then turn the camera on and back off to retract the lens.

The image on the screen is too dark.

◗ Adjust the brightness of the screen using the Camera

SETUP menu. See page 7-3 for instructions.

The menus disappear from the LCD screen.

◗ The menus disappear when you press the

button. Press the

button again to make them

reappear.

You can’t take certain types of pictures or make all the

settings you want.

◗ Some of the camera’s settings and features can’t be used

at the same time. For example, you can’t use continuous

shooting mode and set the image quality to (HyPict

or Tiff) at the same time.

◗ To adjust certain settings like white balance, exposure,

and sensitivity settings, or to use fixed settings, you

need to set your user mode to Program or Manual.

See page 1-9 for details.

◗ Uncompressed Tiff mode images are 9.1MB. You can

take only one picture in this mode with your included

memory card. For high quality images that take up less

memory, try using HyPict mode. See Chapter 2 for

details.

◗ To use an optional external flash, you need to set your

user mode to Manual. See page 1-9 for details on

changing your user mode and Appendix B to use an

external flash.

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The “pictures remaining” number on the display panel

doesn’t decrease after you take a picture.

◗ Your camera is operating correctly. The total number of

pictures you can store depends on your pictures’

content. The number doesn’t always change, especially

when you’re using standard image quality. (To confirm

that the camera took the picture, you can turn the

camera dial to to display the last picture that was

taken.)

The camera’s date and time settings need to be reset often.

◗ When your camera is without charged batteries or a

connection to an optional AC adapter for more than one

hour, it loses the time, date, and other settings (and

returns to the default settings). To make sure you don’t

lose your settings, connect the camera to an optional

AC adapter while you are charging the batteries. Or,

purchase a backup set of batteries to use in the camera

while the others are recharging.

The camera’s LCD screen is displaying the wrong language.

◗ You can change the language back in the Language/

Signal setup menu. Turn your camera dial to and

press the button under the icon. (See page 7-5 for

complete instructions on changing the language setting.)

When you are in video clip capture mode, the time shown

is less than 25 seconds.

◗ The camera’s CompactFlash card does not have enough

remaining memory to capture a complete video clip.

You can still capture a video clip for the amount of time

shown. If you need to capture a video clip for the full 25

seconds, erase some existing pictures or video clips (see

Chapter 6), or transfer the pictures or video clips to your

computer and then erase them (see Chapter 10). Or

replace your memory card with a new one (see

Chapter 1).

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Solving Connection and Software

Problems

If you are having trouble connecting your camera to a

computer or video device, or installing or using the software,

check the suggestions below:

Nothing appears on the television or the sounds don’t play

when you connect your camera to it.

◗ Make sure the video and audio cables are connected

correctly, as described on page 14-10, and the camera

and TV are turned on.

◗ Make sure your camera dial is set to

◗ If your TV has both Video and S-Video modes, make

sure it is set to Video mode. See the manual for your

television if you need help.

◗ Check your batteries and make sure they’re installed

correctly. Recharge or replace the batteries if necessary.

◗ Make sure your camera is set to the correct broadcast

signal system (see page 14-12). Also see your television’s

documentation for possible solutions.

◗ Check your playback settings to make sure the sound

setting is turned on (see Chapter 6).

You get an error message when you try to transfer your

pictures to the computer.

◗ Make sure the cable is connected correctly as described

in Chapter 9.

◗ Make sure your camera is turned on and the batteries

have enough power.

◗ Check the serial port settings in your Image Expert or

EPSON Photo!3 software. You may need to change the

Port and Speed serial connection settings to

Auto

◗ If you’re using a Windows system and have trouble

connecting to the COM port, check the computer’s

COM port settings. Make sure the port is properly

configured and that the Base I/O port address and the

Interrupt Request Number (IRQ) assigned to the port

are not in conflict with any other devices.

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◗ Check the port setting in your Windows Control Panel.

You may need to set your port to a faster speed, lower

the FIFO buffer size (advanced serial port

configuration), or adjust the speed in your software. See

“Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer” on

page 13-5 for more information.

◗ If you’re using a Macintosh and the camera is sharing a

serial port with another device, turn AppleTalk off.

◗ If your camera is connected to a USB hub, try

connecting the camera directly to your computer.

◗ Make sure you don’t have more than one of the

following open at the same time: Image Expert, EPSON

Photo!3, EPSON Auto Downloader, EPSON Photo!

Print2 Launcher, Camio Viewer, EPSON Photo!3

TWAIN.

You get a “The Camera Is Not Responding” error message

(or a similar error message) when you’re using your

PhotoPC 3000Z software with the camera connected to

your computer.

◗ Make sure the cable is connected correctly as described

in Chapter 9. Also make sure your camera is not turned

off and the batteries have power.

◗ Check the serial port settings in your Image Expert or

EPSON Photo!3 software. You may need to change the

Port and Speed serial connection settings to

Auto

◗ If you were able to use the camera with the computer

previously and then changed or added other settings on

your system, you may have a COM port conflict. Try

using a different COM port or reconfiguring the COM

port settings. (See your Windows documentation for

instructions.) If you were not able to use the camera

with your computer previously, you may have an

inoperable serial cable. Try using another cable.

◗ If your camera is connected to a USB hub, try

connecting the camera directly to your computer.

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◗ Make sure you don’t have more than one of the

following open at the same time: Image Expert, EPSON

Photo!3, EPSON Auto Downloader, EPSON Photo!

Print2 Launcher, Camio Viewer, EPSON Photo!3

TWAIN.

You are unable to drag and drop photos into a document.

◗ If your system has less than 32MB RAM, you may not

be able to use drag and drop. Make sure you don’t run

too many applications at the same time. You may need

to add memory to your system or use another method of

getting photos into your documents.

◗ Your application may not support this method of adding

pictures.

You are unable to copy and paste or import your photo into

a document on your Macintosh.

◗ Try increasing your virtual memory using the Memory

Control Panel. Also increase the memory allocation for

your word processor or other application. (Select the

application and choose

Get Info

from the File menu.)

◗ Try turning off any unnecessary extensions. See your

Macintosh documentation for more information.

The pictures transfer to your computer too slowly.

◗ If you’re transferring Tiff files or video clips, you can

expect the transfer to take much longer than it does for

JPEG files, due to large file sizes. The transfer speed is

especially slow when you are using a serial connection.

◗ If your system has less than 32MB RAM, the transfer

speed may be slow. Try using virtual memory. See your

computer documentation or system help for more

information.

◗ Check the port setting in your Windows Control Panel.

You may need to set your port to a faster speed. See your

Windows documentation or help system for more

information.

◗ If you’re transferring pictures to an application through

EPSON Photo!3 and you use the PhotoEnhance

™

feature, the transfer will take longer. Try transferring

without PhotoEnhance.

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You can’t find your video clips (or photos) in EPSON

Photo!3.

◗ Your camera stores photos and video clips on different

folders on the camera’s memory card. EPSON Photo!3

uses these folders for organizing photos and video clips.

From the

Select Camera Directory

list, choose

EPSON

to view photos, or select

Video Clips

to view

video clips. If you use your CompactFlash memory card

with a device that can create folders, select the folder

where you have stored your video clips or photos.

You get a TWAIN error message when you try to transfer

images with a TWAIN-compliant program, such as Adobe

Photoshop.

◗ Make sure you select TWAIN_32, not TWAIN.

You are unable to format or use a CompactFlash memory

card with your camera.

◗ Make sure you’re using an ATA-compatible

CompactFlash memory card (Type I). Other cards may

not work with PhotoPC 3000Z. If you need help with a

card, call the appropriate manufacturer’s number. Some

are listed below:

◗ Lexar Media, (800) 789-9418

◗ SanDisk, (408) 542-0595

◗ Delkin Devices, (858) 586-0123

◗ Make sure you’ve installed the card correctly. The card’s

label should be facing the front of the camera, and the

arrow(s) on the label should point in.

Your notebook computer’s PCMCIA drive can’t access a

CompactFlash memory card with a PCMCIA adapter.

◗ If you’re using an IBM



ThinkPad,



you may need an

updated driver for your PCMCIA port. Contact IBM

technical support.

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When you upload pictures to a memory card in your

computer, your system appears to hang.

◗ Check the status bar at the bottom of your screen. If it

shows that the transfer is complete, your system is

operating correctly. You may have to click your mouse

to change the hourglass icon to a normal pointer.

When you copy image files from your computer to a

CompactFlash memory card in your PCMCIA drive, the

camera can’t access the images.

◗ You can’t use this method to upload pictures to the

camera. You have to use the EPSON File Converter

to convert your images and EPSON Photo!3 to upload

your images.

You can’t install software or USB drivers in Windows 2000

or Windows NT.

◗ If you see an error message or the software doesn’t install

correctly, you may not have software installation

privileges. Contact your System Administrator.

◗ In Windows 2000, do not select

Block

under

Control

Panel

System

Hardware

Driver Signing

, or

your driver installation will not be completed. Select

Ignore

Warn

instead.

◗ In Windows 2000, if you see a Digital Signature Not

Found screen, click

Yes

to continue with the

installation. (See page 9-9 for details.) If you select

your camera’s USB installation won’t be completed.

You can’t play video clips on your computer.

◗ Make sure you have QuickTime installed on your

computer. You should have installed it when you

installed Image Expert. See Chapter 9.

You can’t insert video clips into your application.

◗ Some applications may not recognize the camera’s movie

file format. If you upgrade your QuickTime Player to

QuickTime Pro, you can use that program to save your

file in a format that your application recognizes. Go to

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

on the Internet

for details.

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You can’t download video clips, photos, or sounds with

Auto Downloader.

◗ You can select which of these files you download in the

Auto Downloader Settings window. Open the Settings

window and make sure all the file types you want to

transfer are selected. See page 10-7 for detailed

instructions on setting up Auto Downloader.

You can’t find your photos on the hard drive.

◗ If you are using the EPSON Photo! Print2 Launcher,

your photos aren’t stored on your hard drive, only

opened temporarily. Download your photos from the

camera, as described in Chapter 10.

Image Expert doesn’t recognize the camera.

◗ If you have a version of Image Expert from a different

camera, printer, or other product, make sure you install

the version of Image Expert included on your PhotoPC

3000Z Software CD-ROM and use it when you are

connecting to your camera. The correct version is named

Image Expert - PhotoPC 3000Z (version 1.8.7).

Solving Picture Problems

If you’re not satisfied with some of the pictures you get from

the PhotoPC 3000Z, you may need to adjust some of the

camera settings. Read the suggestions below.

Your pictures display poor image quality on the screen or

when you print them out.

◗ PhotoPC 3000Z captures images in 24-bit color

(16.7 million colors). Your pictures will not display

maximum image quality if your monitor or computer’s

video controller doesn’t support this color depth. You

may need to upgrade your system to achieve the best

possible image quality.

◗ If your pictures look better on the screen than when you

print them out, you may need to upgrade your printer.

An EPSON Stylus



ink jet printer, for example,

provides excellent image quality. Also see your printer

manual to change your print settings, if necessary.

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◗ If you used drag and drop to insert your pictures, they

may appear grainy. Try importing them into your

documents instead.

When you preview images on your computer, they look

distorted.

◗ If you are using an STB

Velocity 128 video card and

have a screen resolution of 800

600 or 640

480, you

may notice this phenomenon. Slowing down the

acceleration on your video card may solve this problem:

Click

Start

, point to

Settings

, click

Control Panel

then double-click

System Properties

. On the

Performance tab, click the

Graphics

button. Select a

slower acceleration and click

. See your Windows

documentation or help system for more information.

The colors in your picture don’t look right.

◗ When you take pictures under certain artificial lighting

conditions, the colors may be slightly distorted. You can

adjust your camera’s white balance setting to correct the

colors while you are taking photos (see Chapter 5).

◗ If you have already taken photos, you can use your

Image Expert software to adjust their colors. See your

electronic Image Expert User’s Guide for details.

(Instructions for reading the Image Expert manual are

on page 9-5.)

Your picture is blurry or out of focus.

◗ Make sure your subject is within the camera’s range. You

should be at least 20 inches away to take a picture

without the flash, 20 inches to 14 feet away for a wide

angle shot (zoomed out) with the flash, and 20 inches to

11 feet away for a telephoto shot (zoomed in) with the

flash.

◗ If you are taking a picture in macro mode, the camera

can focus for distances between 8 inches and 20 inches

when the camera is zoomed in (telephoto). If you want

to take closer pictures (as close as 2.36 inches), make

sure the camera is zoomed all the way out (wide angle).

See page 4-4.

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◗ When you take macro close-ups, make sure you have

adequate lighting. Using a tripod will help you capture

sharp pictures.

◗ Make sure that your subject isn’t moving and that you

hold the camera steady after you press the shutter button

(until the camera status light or photo capture light

starts flashing).

◗ If you want to photograph a moving subject, try

increasing the shutter speed. See Chapter 5 for

information about how to change the shutter speed.

◗ Make sure your flash is not set to flash off .

◗ When you focus on a nearby object, your picture’s

background may appear blurry. Try changing your

focus.

Your picture is too dark (underexposed).

◗ You may need to use the flash. Make sure the setting is

not flash off .

◗ If you’re using the flash, make sure your subject is within

the range of 14 feet for wide angle shots or 11 feet for

telephoto shots.

◗ Use Image Expert to adjust the picture’s brightness and

contrast. See your electronic Image Expert manual.

(Instructions for reading the manual are on page 9-5.)

◗ Try adjusting the camera’s exposure or sensitivity

settings (use the Manual user mode). See Chapter 5 for

details.

◗ If you’re taking pictures in the Manual user mode, look

for the

EV!

warning that appears on your LCD screen

when you are taking pictures out of the ideal exposure

range. If you have trouble setting both the aperture and

shutter speed manually, try adjusting the aperture and

letting the camera choose the shutter speed with

Aperture Priority mode (see Chapter 5).

◗ If you’re using the macro mode to take a close-up photo,

be sure to provide adequate lighting for your subject.

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◗ If you’re taking a picture at night and you want to light

up the background as well as your subject, use the

camera’s slow synchronized flash mode.

◗ If you need more light, attach an optional external flash

to the camera’s hot shoe (see Appendix B).

Your picture is too light (overexposed).

◗ If you’re using the forced flash setting, it may be too

bright. Try setting the flash to the automatic setting.

◗ If you’re facing a bright light source, you may need to

shoot your picture from a different angle.

◗ Use Image Expert to adjust the picture’s brightness. See

your electronic Image Expert manual. (Instructions for

reading the manual are on page 9-5.)

◗ Set user mode to

Program

Manual

and adjust the

camera’s automatic exposure setting (see Chapter 5).

◗ If you use the flash for macro shots, your pictures may

come out too light because the flash is close to the

subject. Try using adequate ambient lighting and setting

the flash to .

Part of your picture is missing.

◗ Make sure you’re not blocking the lens with your finger,

neck strap, clothing, or other object.

A horizontal or vertical red line appears on your picture.

◗ Red lines are caused by glare. Avoid photographing

shiny surfaces that reflect excessive amounts of light into

your lens.

The wrong date and/or time are displayed on your pictures.

◗ When you change the batteries in your camera, you

may need to reset the clock. You can use the SETUP

menu or set the camera’s clock from your computer. See

Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 for more information.

Your pictures don’t look as good as they used to.

◗ Your camera’s lens may be dirty or dusty. Try cleaning it

by following the instructions on page A-2.

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The area captured in the photo is different from what you

saw in the viewfinder.

◗ Make sure you look straight through the viewfinder.

◗ If you’re taking a close-up or macro mode picture, turn

the camera dial to and use your LCD screen to

preview your picture.

Video clips play back sideways.

◗ Capture your video clips with the camera turned

upright. You can’t rotate video clips.

Where To Get Help

EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through

the electronic support services and automated telephone

services listed in the following table:

NOTE

If you need software help, see “Software Support,” on page A-18.

Service Access

World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support

at http://support.epson.com. At this site, you

can download drivers and other files, look at

documentation such as product brochures and

user manuals, and access troubleshooting

information.

EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web

browser (or other software for FTP downloading)

to log onto ftp.epson.com with the user name

anonymous and your e-mail address as the

password.

EPSON E-MAIL Technical

Support

To receive technical advice through e-mail, go to

http://support.epson.com and complete the

form under the troubleshooting tab, as requested.

Automated Telephone

Services

A variety of automated help services are available

24 hours a day, seven days a week. To use these

services, you must have a touch tone telephone

and call (800) 922-8911.

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To speak to a technical support representative, dial

(562) 276-4303 (U.S.), or (905) 709-3839 (Canada),

to 6

, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Before you call, please have the following information ready:

◗ Product name (EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z)

◗ Product serial number (located on the bottom of the

camera)

◗ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of

purchase

◗ Computer configuration

◗ Description of the problem

EPSON Accessories

You can purchase manuals and accessories from EPSON

Accessories at (800) 873-7766 or visit our website at

www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please

call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.

Software Support

If you are having problems with a software application

included with the camera, you can call one of the following

numbers for technical support:

◗ (800) 501-8902 for Sierra Imaging Image Expert

software questions. Available weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM,

Pacific Time. Or email support@sierraimaging.com.

Worldwide support number is (831) 461-4710.

◗ (562) 276-4303 for the EPSON Photo!3 application

and TWAIN driver, EPSON Auto Downloader,

EPSON File Converter, and EPSON Photo! Print2.

Software Licensing

You can install EPSON Photo!3, EPSON File Converter,

EPSON Photo! Print2, and the EPSON Auto Downloader

on multiple computer systems. If you want to install Image

Expert on multiple computer systems, please contact Sierra

Imaging at (800) 501-8902 regarding the licensing fee.

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Optional Accessories

B-1

Using Your Camera

ou can use a variety of options with the

PhotoPC 3000Z to enhance its capabilities and

convenience. This chapter describes how to use your camera

with the following options:

◗ AC adapter

◗ Tripod

◗ Optional lenses and filters

◗ External flash

◗ PCMCIA adapter

◗ Image Authentication System software (for verifying

that a photo has not been altered)

Optional Accessories

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You can purchase an additional NiMH Battery Pak (with 4

batteries) or replacement NiMH Power Pak (which contains

a battery charger and 4 batteries). With a backup set of

charged batteries, you’ll have plenty of battery power.

Additional CompactFlash memory cards are also handy to

have to store more pictures.

These options should be available where you bought your

PhotoPC 3000Z.

You can order the following options directly from EPSON

Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada,

please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. Or visit our

website at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S. sales only).

CompactFlash memory cards are available from the various

manufacturers like:

◗ Lexar Media, (800) 789-9418

◗ SanDisk, (408) 542-0595

◗ Delkin Devices, (858) 586-0123

Make sure you purchase the correct size card. The PhotoPC

3000Z will accept ATA-compatible Type I CompactFlash

cards up to 192MB.

Using the Optional AC Adapter

The universal AC adapter allows you to connect your

PhotoPC 3000Z to any standard (110/230 V) outlet. You

should use the AC adapter when you are previewing images,

transferring images and operating the camera from your

computer or video device, or using Print Mark. It is also

convenient if you are taking indoor portrait photos.

The adapter powers the camera but does not charge the

batteries.

Accessory Product code

EPSON Universal AC Adapter B867081

NiMH Battery Pak (4 batteries) B818113

Universal NiMH Power Pak (charger and 4 batteries) B818172

EPSON Image Authentication System (IAS) PPC3-IAS

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WARNING

◗

Use only the AC adapter designed for the PhotoPC 3000Z.

Using any other adapter could cause fire, electrical shock, or

injury.

◗

Do not use the AC power cable and the adapter for any

purpose other than powering your PhotoPC 3000Z.

◗

If the AC plug doesn't fit your outlet, have a proper outlet

installed by a qualified electrician.

◗

To avoid radiation danger, do not expose or remove the

ferrite core.

To avoid losing any images or settings, make sure the camera

has finished processing and is turned off before you connect

or disconnect the AC adapter. Then follow these steps:

Open the connector cover on the side of the camera.

Plug the adapter cable into the DC port on the camera.

Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.

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Using a Tripod

Follow these steps to use the camera with any standard tripod:

Assemble and set up the tripod according to the

manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure the tripod is

well-balanced on a flat surface.

Find the opening for the tripod screw on the bottom of

your camera.

Carefully place the camera on the tripod. Screw the

camera on until it is firmly in place.

Adjust the tripod to view your subject as desired.

Attaching an Optional Converter

Lens or Filter

You can attach a 49 mm telephoto or wide-angle converter

lens to the camera using the lens adapter that came with your

camera. You can also use 49 mm close up lenses and filters.

You can order accessory Tiffen



lenses and filters from DC

Pro Digital Camera Accessories at (800) 522-7835 or

(516) 434-8800. See the brochure that came in your box.

Screw the lens adapter onto the camera’s lens, and then screw

the converter lens or filter onto the lens adapter.

tripod screw

opening

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Attaching an Optional Flash

You can attach an optional flash unit to the camera to

significantly increase the brightness of your images in dark

environments. It also works well for portrait photography.

EPSON recommends the following external flash (available

through photo specialty shops, mail order catalogs, and on

the Internet):

Brand: Metz

Model: 32Z-2

NOTE

The camera must be in the Manual user mode to enable the

external flash. See page 1-9 to change your user mode to Manual.

Follow these steps to attach the flash and set up your camera

to use it:

Make sure the camera and flash are both turned off.

If necessary, insert batteries into the flash unit as

described in the manufacturer’s instructions.

Slide the flash onto the top of the camera’s hot shoe as

shown below. (See the manual for the flash if you need

more detailed instructions.)

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Turn on the camera and turn your camera dial to .

You see the SETUP menu.

Press the button next to

Shot SETUP

You see the Shot SETUP menu.

Press the button next to

Trailing

(or the current

flash setting) to change the setting to

Ext Flash

(external).

Turn the camera dial to the setting you want to take a

picture.

Turn on the flash.

Now you are ready to start using your camera with the flash.

NOTE

The camera’s flash modes are disabled when using the external

flash. See the flash documentation for information on any

available settings.

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Using a PCMCIA Adapter

If your desktop or notebook computer has a Type II

PCMCIA card slot, you can use a PCMCIA adapter to access

images stored on CompactFlash cards.

NOTE

◗

If you don’t have an adapter, you can use Image Expert to

transfer photos to your computer. See Chapter 10.

◗

If you can’t access a card in your notebook computer,

contact the computer manufacturer. See page A-11 for more

information.

If you’re using a Macintosh, you must enable PC Exchange

extension software to access files on CompactFlash cards. See

your Macintosh documentation for information.

For information on installing, formatting, and removing

memory cards from your camera, see Chapter 1.

Installing the PCMCIA Adapter

Follow these steps to install the adapter:

Insert the memory card all the way into the adapter.

Insert the adapter into your computer’s Type II

PCMCIA slot.

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Transferring Photos With the Adapter

Once the adapter and card are installed in your computer’s

PCMCIA slot, you can transfer photos by simply copying

them to your hard drive. This is the fastest way to get

pictures into your computer. The photos are stored in the

DCIM/100EPSON

folder on the card and the video clips are

stored in the

Movie

folder.

◗ In Windows, use My Computer or the Windows

Explorer to drag and drop image files to your hard drive.

◗ On a Macintosh, use the Finder to drag and drop image

files to your desktop or hard drive.

Image Authentication System

If you want to verify the authenticity of photos taken with

your camera, you can purchase the EPSON Image

Authentication System (IAS). This software detects when

even a single bit of digital data in a picture has been altered.

Because IAS doesn’t change the file format, it has no effect

on your ability to store and display pictures, or to use them

in other applications.

For ordering information, see page B-2.

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Specifications

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Using Your Camera

Camera

Physical Dimensions

Width 4.3 in (108 mm)

Height 3.5 in (89 mm)

Depth 2.6 in (65 mm)

Weight 12.9 oz (365 g)

without batteries, strap, lens cap, and

CompactFlash memory card

Power

Sources Includes 4 AA rechargeable NiMH

batteries and charger. Also accepts 4 AA

batteries (single-use alkaline or lithium)

Optional Universal AC adapter

(B867081)

Battery Life

(when using the

included 1.2V/

1500mAh NiMH

batteries)

Over 2000 pictures using the viewfinder

Approximately 155 pictures using the

LCD screeen (with automatic shut off set

to 30 seconds)

Approximately 200 minutes playback

Specifications

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Specifications

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Technical

Product type Digital still AF camera with LCD screen

CCD 1/1.8 inch color area CCD (3.34

megapixels)

Image resolution 2048 × 1536 pixels (fine and super fine)

640 × 480 pixels (standard)

2048 × 768 pixels (panoramic fine and

super fine)

2544 × 1904 pixels* (HyPict)

2544 × 952 pixels* (HyPict panorama)

* Interpolated

File formats Still images: JPEG, Tiff

Video clips: QuickTime Movie

(Motion JPEG)

Bit depth 16 million colors, 24-bit

Serial

communication

speed

Up to 230.4 Kbps with high-speed serial

port (19.2 Kbps or higher)

Serial cable,

Windows PC

10-pin connector (camera)

9-pin DSUB female connector

(computer)

Serial cable,

Macintosh

10-pin connector (camera)

8-pin mini-DIN male connector

(computer)

USB cable Small size, B-Type connector (camera)

Standard, A-Type connector (computer)

USB

communication

speed

Up to 12 Mbps

Video out NTSC and PAL standards

Internal ROM 2MB flash program memory

Internal RAM 16MB

Expansion memory 16MB CompactFlash memory card;

also accepts optional 4MB to 192MB

Type I CompactFlash memory cards

Self-timer 10 seconds

Tripod mount Built-in

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Specifications

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Environmental

Safety

Photographic

Temperature Operating: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)

Non-operating: –4 to 140 °F (–20 to

60 °C)

Humidity Operating: 30 to 80% (non-condensing)

Non-operating: 10 to 80% (non-

condensing)

United States FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B

Canada CSA C108.8 Class B

Lens f = 7 to 21 mm (equivalent to a 34 to

102 mm lens on a 35 mm camera)

F2.0 to 2.5

Auto-focus range 20 inches (50 cm) to infinity (normal)

8 to 20 inches (20 to 50 cm)

(macro mode)

2.36 to 20 inches (macro mode,

wide angle)

Manual-focus range Three settings (approx. 3 ft., 10 ft., and

infinity) for normal mode and two

settings for macro mode

LCD screen 1.8-inch TFT color LCD (110 thousand

pixels: 512

218 pixels) Shows 98% of

field captured

Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400

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Specifications

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Photo Processing Time and File Size

(approximate)

Exposure control Programmed auto exposure

Exposure value adjustment: –2 to +2 EV,

in 9 or 21 steps

Manual shutter speed and aperture

settings, and shutter-priority and

aperture-priority settings

Spot metering and matrix metering

White balance TTL automatic white balance

Fixed white balance (5200 °Kelvin)

User-defined white balance

Zoom 3

optical zoom

digital zoom

Shutter Electric iris with mechanical shutter,

8 seconds to 1/750 seconds (fastest

shutter speed depends on aperture

setting)

Viewfinder Real-image optical, with centering cross

hair (view range approximately 83%)

Adjustable focus with diopter

Aperture F2.0, F2.3, F2.8, F4.0, F5.6, F8.0

Flash Automatic luminance control flash

Flash modes Forced flash, automatic, flash off,

red-eye reduction, leading or trailing slow

synchronized flash modes (leading or

trailing can be set through the LCD

menus)

External flash mode for optional external

flash that attaches to hot shoe on camera

(can be enabled through the LCD

menus)

Image

Mode

Photo processing

time (seconds)

Photo processing

time for playback

(seconds) File Size

Standard 0.07 0.5 100KB

Fine 1.0 1.5 500KB

Super Fine 1.0 2.5 1.0MB

HyPict 14.0 4.0 1.2MB

Tiff 32.0 34.0 9.1MB

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Specifications

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NiMH Battery Charger

Physical Dimensions

Technical

NiMH Batteries

Optional Universal AC Adapter

Physical Dimensions

Technical

Width 3.0 inches (76 mm)

Height 4.5 inches (115 mm)

Depth 1.1 inch (28 mm)

Weight Approximately 4.6 oz (130 g)

Input 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz

Output DC 1.2 V/490 mA × 4

Charging time 240 minutes maximum (initial charge)

2 1/2 hours average (subsequent charges)

Power consumption Approximately 8W

Charging

temperature

41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)

Storage temperature −4 to 86 °F (−20 to 30 °C)

Type Cylindrical sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride

rechargeable battery

Size AA

Output DC 1.2 V

Width 1.7 inches (43 mm)

Height 1.22 inches (31 mm)

Depth 4.1 inches (104 mm)

Output DC 7 V/2.0 A

Input 100 to 240 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz

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Specifications

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CompactFlash Memory Card

Storage Capacity

Physical Dimensions

Minimum System Requirements

To transfer images to your computer and edit them, make

sure your system meets these minimum requirements:

Windows Systems

◗ IBM-compatible PC with 486 or higher processor

◗ At least 32MB RAM (64MB when using Photo! Print2)

◗ Double-speed CD-ROM drive

◗ At least 40MB free hard disk space (150MB when using

Photo! Print2)

◗ VGA or SVGA monitor with at least 256-color display

(16-bit color or greater recommended)

◗ Mouse or other pointing device

◗ 16-bit sound card and speakers

◗ QuickTime 3.0 or later (QuickTime 4.0 is included

with Image Expert)

Serial Connection

◗ Microsoft

Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95,

or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or later

recommended)

◗ Serial port with standard RS-232C interface (19200 bps

or higher)

USB Connection

◗ Windows 2000 or Windows 98 PC with built-in USB

port

16MB

Width 1.7 inches (42.8 mm)

Height 1.5 inches (36.8 mm)

Depth 0.13 inch (3.3 mm)

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Macintosh Systems

◗ At least 32MB RAM (96MB when using Photo! Print2)

◗ At least 40MB free hard disk space (150MB when using

Photo! Print2)

◗ CD-ROM drive

◗ VGA monitor with minimum resolution of 640 × 480

◗ 16-bit sound card and speakers

◗ QuickTime 3.0 or later (QuickTime 4.0 is included

with Image Expert)

Serial Connection

◗ Macintosh PowerPC with System Software Version 7.5

or later

◗ Power Macintosh

G3 or later with System Software

Version 8.5.1 or later

◗ Macintosh modem/printer serial port (19200 bps or

higher)

USB Connection

◗ iMac with Mac

OS Version 8.5.1, or later

◗ Power Macintosh G3 or later with System Software

Version 8.5.1 or later

◗ Built-in USB port

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Regulatory Information and Warranty

D-1

Using Your Camera

his appendix includes the following important

information:

◗ Declaration of Conformity

◗ FCC Compliance Statement

◗ Warranty

Regulatory Information and Warranty

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Regulatory Information and Warranty

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Declaration of Conformity

We: EPSON AMERICA, INC.

Located at: MS 6-43

3840 Kilroy Airport Way

Long Beach, CA 90806-2469

Telephone : (562)290-5254

Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.

Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to

reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical

basis as required by 47CFR §2.909. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Trade Name: EPSON

Type of Product: Digital Still Camera

Model: G790A

Product: EPSON PhotoPC3000Z

DECLARATION of CONFORMITY

According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals;

and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers:

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FCC Compliance Statement

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

◗ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

◗ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

◗ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected

◗ Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment

will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference

levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the

responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable

with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do

not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du

Canada.

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Regulatory Information and Warranty

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Warranty

EPSON AMERICA, INC.

LIMITED WARRANTY

What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“EPSON”) warrants to the first end-user

customer that the EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z Digital Camera enclosed with this

limited warranty statement, if purchased and used in the United States or Canada,

conforms to the manufacturer’s specifications and will be free from defects in

workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of original

purchase. EPSON further warrants to the first end-user customer that the Nickel

Metal Hydride Battery Charger and four Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries enclosed

with this limited warranty statement will be free from defects in workmanship and

materials for a period of ninety days from the date of original purchase.

What EPSON Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your EPSON product prove

defective during the warranty period, please call EPSON at 562-276-4303 for

warranty repair instructions and return authorization, if required. An EPSON service

technician will provide telephone diagnostic service to determine whether the unit

requires repair. If repair is required, EPSON will, at its option, repair or replace on an

exchange basis the defective unit, without charge for parts or labor. If the product

requires repair or replacement, it is your responsibility to package it in its original

container or an equivalent, along with proof of the date of original purchase and ship

it to EPSON. Packaging and shipping costs incurred in presenting your EPSON

product for warranty service are your responsibility. Return shipping costs from the

EPSON repair facility are EPSON’s responsibility. When warranty service involves

the exchange of the product or of a part, the item replaced becomes EPSON

property. The exchanged product or part may be new or previously repaired to the

EPSON standard of quality. Exchange or replacement products or parts assume the

remaining warranty period of the product covered by this limited warranty.

What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty covers only normal consumer

use in the United States and Canada. This warranty does not cover damage to the

EPSON product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or

certified by EPSON. This warranty does not cover third party parts, components or

peripheral devices added to the EPSON product after its shipment from EPSON.

EPSON is not responsible for warranty service should the EPSON label or logo or the

rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly

maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse, abuse, improper

installation, neglect, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fire,

flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with

non-EPSON products, or service other than by an EPSON Authorized Servicer. If a

claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced in service, you will be held

responsible for costs incurred.

THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE

AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME

LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. IF

THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES

ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE.

UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS

MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID. EXCEPT AS

PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY, NEITHER EPSON AMERICA,

INC., NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS,

INCONVENIENCE, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING DIRECT, SPECIAL,

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE

USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT, WHETHER

RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL

THEORY.

In Canada, warranties include both warranties and conditions.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts

and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which

vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

To locate the EPSON Authorized Reseller nearest you call:

(800) 922-8911

or write to:

Epson America, Inc. • P. O. Box 93012 • Long Beach, CA 90809-9941 • MS: 6-40

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Index

AC adapter, 4, 2-3, 7-1, B-2 to B-3, C-5

Accessories, 4, B-1 to B-8

Acquiring photos, TWAIN programs, 10-9 to 10-10

Acrobat Reader

installing, 9-1 to 9-5

using, 9-5

Action photos, 2-15

Adjusting camera settings, 2-9 to 2-16, 7-1 to 7-5

Albums

copying from, 11-4 to 11-5

dragging pictures from, 11-5 to 11-6

saving files in, 10-2, 10-4

Alert sounds, setting, 7-2

Annotation, audio, 2-17 to 2-18

Aperture

priority, 5-4 to 5-5

setting, 5-3 to 5-5

AppleTalk, 9-8, A-9

Attaching

lens cap, 1-7 to 1-8

neck strap, 1-6 to 1-7

options, B-4 to B-6

Audio

adding, 2-17 to 2-18, 6-6 to 6-7

converting, 14-2 to 14-5

deleting, 6-8

downloading to computer, 10-2 to 10-4, 10-6 to 10-7

in interval shots, 3-6

in video clips, 3-2

playing back, 2-18 to 2-19, 6-7 to 6-8

playing in slideshow, 6-14

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