Epson PhotoPC 600 - User Manual

Macintosh Computers Macintosh with 68040 or Power PC processor Serial port and a communication speed of 19200 bps orhigher 8MB RAM Hard disk drive with at least 30MB free space Monitor with minimum resolution of 640x480 Macintosh System 7.1 or later (System 7.5 or later isrequired to access optional...

Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter helps you get ready to use your PhotoPC600. It covers the following: Unpacking your PhotoPC 600 Getting to know the camera Installing the batteries Attaching the hand strap Installing your EPSON Photo!2 software Installing your EPSON Photo File Uploader softwar...

Getting to Know the Camera After you unpack your PhotoPC 600, take a few minutesto learn about its features, as shown below. flash timer light connector cover lens cover and power switch viewfinder lens shutter button Front view display panel monitor mode switch memory card slot hand strap holder LC...

Installing Batteries Your PhotoPC 600 comes with four AA (LR6) alkalinebatteries. Make sure the camera is off, and follow thesesteps to insert the batteries: 1. Turn the camera upside down with the lens facing you. Push the battery cover lock down and slide it to theright, then open the cover. 2. In...

Handling batteries When your PhotoPC 600 batteries wear out, you canreplace them with any of the following: Single-use AA (LR6) alkaline batteries Single-use AA (FR6) lithium batteries(longest battery life) Rechargeable AA Ni-Cd batteries Rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries w Warning: To avoid the dange...

Attaching the Hand Strap To attach the hand strap, loop the strap around theholder on the side of the camera as shown below. Installing EPSON Photo!2 Software PhotoPC 600 comes with EPSON Photo!2 software thatlets you transfer your pictures from the camera to yourcomputer and place them into documen...

For Windows 3.1x or NT 3.51 1. Insert the camera software CD shipped with your camera in the CD-ROM drive. (If you use the floppydisk version, insert it in a disk drive.) 2. Open File Manager, then click the CD-ROM drive. (If you use the floppy disk version, click the floppydisk drive.) 3. Open the ...

Installing the software in your PC Follow the steps in this section to install the EPSONPhoto File Uploader software for Windows. For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 1. Insert the camera software CD shipped with your camera in the CD-ROM drive. (If you use the floppydisk version, insert it in a disk drive.) 2....

Chapter 2 Taking Pictures with PhotoPC 600 Using PhotoPC 600 to take pictures is similar to using atraditional "point and shoot" camera. This chapter tellsyou everything you need to know about the following: Turning the camera on and off Auto shut-off The display panel Checking the battery C...

Auto Shut-off To save battery power, the camera turns itself offautomatically after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed.To turn the camera back on, close the lens cover thenopen it again. When your camera is connected to the optional ACadapter, the auto shut-off feature is disabled. Note: ❏ If you ...

The Display Panel The display panel keeps track of how many pictures youcan take and gives you information on camera settingsand the battery level. Checking the Battery When the battery power is almost out, a low battery icon appears on the display panel. When this icon is flashing, you cannot take ...

2. Look straight through the viewfinder and center your subject in the cross-hairs. Note:The frame in the viewfinder indicates the area capturedwhen taking pictures at close range. 3. Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus. The status light beside the viewfinderchanges from gree...

Note:Icons indicating the image quality setting , the numberof photos you can take , and the number of photos taken appear at the bottom of the LCD screen. 2. Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the auto focus. A small green circle appears on the cornerof the LCD screen, and the status ligh...

Adjusting Settings The buttons on the top of the camera allow you tocontrol the following PhotoPC 600 features: Image quality (see page 28) Flash (see page 29) Self timer (see page 29) Macro mode (see page 30) All control button settings (except the self timer) remainin effect even after you turn of...

Image quality PhotoPC 600 has three color and twomonochrome image quality settings. Pressthe image quality control button to cycle from one setting to another. The settings appear on thedisplay panel as shown below. FineImages are captured in color at 1024 x 768pixels. Your pictures include moderate...

You can switch freely between these settings and mixpictures of varying quality in the camera. The camera’simage capacity will vary accordingly. Flash PhotoPC 600’s built-in flash is effective within arange of 20 cm to 2.4 m. Press the flash controlbutton to cycle through the three flash settings. T...

3. Press the timer button. The timer icon appears on the display panel. 4. Press the shutter button. The timer icon and the red timer light on the front of the camera flash slowly foreight seconds, then rapidly for two seconds beforethe shutter releases. The camera beeps when the image is captured. ...

Note:You can switch freely between these settings and mix theseformats in the camera. 3. Once you have selected a photo format mode, press the shutter button. In multi-frame mode, the LCDscreen goes black for a moment, then displays thenine stop-action frames one by one. When all nineframes appear, ...

If you install an optional CompactFlash Card, thenumber of pictures you can store in the memory cardappears in brackets on the camera’s display panel asshown below. For instructions on using optional memorycards, see page 80. You can use the LCD monitor to find out how manyphotos you have already ta...

Note:You can also display up to nine consecutive "thumbnail"images at a time using the Multi-photo Playback mode, orautomatically play back your photos in sequence using theSlide Show feature. See Chapter 4 for instructions. Displaying photos on a television You can display the pictures in y...

Chapter 3 Using PhotoPC 600 with Your Computer When your are finished taking pictures, you can connectthe camera to your computer and transfer the images.Then you can use them in your letters, presentations, orjust about anything you create on your computer. Thischapter tells you how, including: Con...

The camera’s auto shut-off feature remains in effectwhen the camera is connected to your computer, but ittakes place after 5 minutes of inactivity. To turn thecamera back on, you can close and reopen the lens cover,or you can use any of the software camera controls onyour computer. Connecting to a P...

5. Depending on the type of cable you have, line up either the arrow or the flat surface of the cable connectorwith the mark on the camera’s serial port. Then insertthe connector. 6. Turn on the camera and your computer system. c Caution: Keep the entire computer system away from potentialsources of...

6. Turn on the camera and your computer system. c Caution: ❏ If you connected the camera to a serial port thatyou use for another device and AppleTalk isturned on, turn off AppleTalk. The computer maynot recognize the camera if AppleTalk is turned on. ❏ Keep the entire computer system away frompoten...

For Macintosh users To open EPSON Photo!2 directly, simply double-click itsicon, located in the EPSON Photo!2 folder. To access EPSON Photo!2 from an application programthat supports the TWAIN image acquisition standard,choose PhotoPC 600 as the TWAIN data source from your application’s File menu, t...

Click the menu tabs along the top of the EPSON Photo!2window to open the following four menus: CameraThe Camera menu displays small thumbnail images ofall the photos stored in the camera so you can easilyselect which images you want to transfer to the computeror erase from the camera. If an optional...

Progress meter The progress meter shows the progress of lengthyoperations, such as downloading images from thecamera. Using the Camera Menu When you open EPSON Photo!2, the Camera menuappears and EPSON Photo!2 starts downloadingthumbnail images of the photos stored in your camera.The images are down...

You can select individual photos or groups of photos in anumber of ways depending on your system, as describedin this table: Windows Macintosh Selecting a singlethumbnail Click Click Selecting multiplethumbnails CTRL + click COMMAND + click Selecting acontinuous range ofthumbnails Click the first im...

TWAIN OLE Stand Alone ButtonName Save To Folder Save To Folder Export Photos ButtonFunction Displays a dialogbox that allowsyou to saveselected photosas EPSON Photofiles in JPEGformat. Displays a dialogbox that allowsyou to saveselected photosas EPSON Photofiles in JPEGformat. Displays a dialogbox t...

Inserting photos directly into documents You can use two methods to add pictures directly toyour documents: ❏ Photo transfer button ❏ Drag and drop (Windows only) Transferring pictures with the photo transfer button You can use this method to transfer pictures to Windowsapplications supporting OLE2 ...

Transferring a picture with drag and drop (Windowsonly) You can use this method to transfer a picture to anyWindows application supporting OLE2 (object linkingand embedding). 1. Make sure EPSON Photo!2 is open and the picture you want to use is in the image selection window. 2. Start your word proce...

After you choose the command, you see a box where you can enter the file name of your picture or choosefrom a list of files. 8. Enter the file name or use the list to locate and select your picture. 9. Click OK . The picture appears in your document. Erasing selected pictures from yourcamera You can...

The only differences between the Folder menu and theCamera menu are that the Folder menu does not have aphoto save button, and does have a Browse button andan Upload Photos button. The Browse button allows youto select the folder containing the image files you want todisplay in the image selection w...

TWAIN OLE Stand Alone ButtonName Get Photos Get Photo Export Photos ButtonFunction Transfersselected photosto yourapplication. Transfers aselected phototo yourapplication. Displays a dialogbox that allowsyou to name andsave photos inJPEG, BMP, orPCX format. Onthe Macintoshthe PICT format isalso supp...

Transferring pictures to your documents After you select pictures in the Folder menu’s imageselection window, you can insert them in yourdocuments. You can use your pictures in many differenttypes of application programs, such as word processors,presentation programs, spreadsheets, databasemanagers,...

Using the Controls Menu When you click the Controls tab, the Controls menuappears. The Controls menu allows you to see a livepreview on your computer screen, take photos from yourcomputer, and change the camera settings. When yourcamera is not connected to the computer, this menu isnot accessible. C...

Selecting the image quality setting Use the arrow beside the Mode list to select the followingsettings: Standard (640 x 480 pixels) Fine (1024 x 768 pixels) Super Fine (1024 x 768 pixels) Monochrome Fine (1024 x 768 pixels) Monochrome Super Fine (1024 x 768 pixels) You can switch freely between thes...

Displaying a live preview on your screen Position the camera facing the subject. Using a tripodwill give you maximum flexibility in setting up yourshots. Click the Start button in the Live Preview box on the Controls menu to display your image in the LivePreview window. To stop the live preview, cli...

Using the Setup Menu When you click the Setup tab, the Setup menu appears.The Setup menu allows you to change computerconnection settings and to make other camera settings,such as the date and time. Making computer connection settings You can change settings for communication betweenyour computer an...

2. Make sure that the cable is connected correctly, as described on page 36. 3. Make sure the camera is turned on and the batteries have enough power. 4. Make sure the serial port to which you connected the camera is enabled and properly configured on your computer. 5. Click the Test Connection butt...

Setting the clock PhotoPC 600 can record the date and time of yourpictures automatically. When you transfer the picturesfrom the camera to your computer, you can see exactlywhen each shot was taken. In order to have the time and date recorded, you need toset the camera’s clock by using the camera’s ...

Chapter 4 Using the LCD Monitor Menus When the LCD monitor is in Playback mode, you canaccess the LCD monitor menus, where you can eraseselected photos and make a variety of camera and optionsettings. This chapter explains how, including: Working with LCD monitor menus Using the Settings menu Using ...

Following are the eight LCD monitor menus: Settings See page 60 Information See page 62 You can change thefollowing settings: clock alert beep LCD brightness multi-frame shooting time You can choosewhether or not to havephoto informationdisplayed on the LCDscreen by switchingbetween ON and OFF . Pho...

Follow these steps to access the LCD monitor menus: 1. Slide the monitor mode switch to Playback , then press the SELECT button. Menu icons appear at the top of the LCD screen with the currently selectedmenu framed in orange. The settings for this menuare displayed on the screen. 2. Press the and bu...

Setting the multi-frame shooting time Follow these steps to set the total time thecamera takes to shoot nine frames in multi-frame photo format. 1. With the Settings menu selected, press the SELECT button. Icons for each setting appear on the screen,with the clock icon highlighted in orange. 2. Pres...

Using the Erase Photo Menu This menu allows you to erase the currentlydisplayed image. Before accessing the LCDmonitor menus, make sure the photo you want to erase is displayed and is not locked. (See page 65 forinstructions on locking and unlocking photos.) Thenselect the Erase Photo menu as descri...

Select Photo 1. With the Photo Control menu selected, press the SELECT button. The Photo Control features appear on the screen, with the Erase option highlighted in orange. 2. Press the SELECT button to enter the Erase mode, then press the or button to choose Select Photo . 3. Press the SELECT butto...

Locking photos The lock feature allows you keep your photos frombeing accidentally erased. You can lock and unlockselected photos from the Select Photo menu, or lock allthe photos in the camera from the Lock All menu. Tounlock all photos, use the Unlock All menu. Follow thesteps below for each proce...

3. Press the SELECT button. A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to lock all the photos inthe camera. Press the SELECT button to lock the photos and return to the Photo Control menu; Pressthe BACK button to return to the Photo Control menu without locking the photos. Unlock All 1. W...

3. Press the SELECT button to enter the Copy mode, then press the or button to select Camera → Card or Card → Camera as the copy destination. 4. Press the SELECT button, then press the or button to move forward or back through the images in the camera until the photo you want tocopy appears on the s...

1. If there are any photos in the camera’s internal memory, transfer the ones you want to yourcomputer or to a CompactFlash Card, then erase allthe photos from the camera. c Caution: If any images are left in the camera’s memorywhen you upload an optional program, thecamera may not work properly. 2....

Chapter 5 Using the Uploader Utilities EPSON Photo PC 600 comes with two uploader utilityprograms that allow you to upload images and optionalprograms from your computer to your camera. Thischapter explains how, including: Uploading images to the camera Uploading optional programs Uploading Images t...

To use EPSON Photo File Uploader, you need to install itin your computer along with the EPSON Photo!2software. If you have not yet installed these programs,do so now, following the instructions on page 17. Uploading images from your PC Follow these steps to upload images to your camera fromPCs runni...

Note:If you want to preview a selected image and confirm itssize, click the Preview checkbox. 6. Click the Start button. EPSON Photo!2 opens with the Folder menu displayed. The images you want toupload appear in the image selection window. 7. Click the Select All button to select all the images, or ...

If you want to save copies of the converted files on yourcomputer, click the Save file to checkbox before uploading the photos. Click Browse , then select the folder where you want to save the files. Click OK . The folder you selected is displayed to the right ofthe Browse button. Note:If you want t...

If you want to upload your screen captures to the cameraright away, click the Upload To Camera menu tab. The screen capture files appear in the File Name list. Followthe uploading directions from step 4 on page 72 toupload the screen captures. For Macintosh users EPSON Photo File Uploader for the Ma...

Uploading Programs to the Camera The EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader utility allowsyou to upload up to five optional programs from yourPC or Macintosh to your PhotoPC 600. Note: ❏ When you install your EPSON Photo!2 software, EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader is installed automatically. ❏ When uploading...

4. Click the Browse button to select the folder that contains the programs you want to upload. 5. Select the programs you want to upload from the Applications in Folder list. 6. Click the Upload button. EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader begins uploading the selected programs. When the uploading process...

Chapter 6 Camera Options A variety of options are available that expand theflexibility of your PhotoPC 600. Optional CompactFlashCards allows you to increase the camera’s storagecapacity. If you use the optional PCMCIA adapter, youcan access images stored on CompactFlash Cards directlyfrom your comp...

Note:EPSON recommends use of EPSON CompactFlash Cardsonly. Other memory cards may be incompatible with theEPSON PhotoPC 600. Also, if your computer is equipped with a Type IIPCMCIA memory card slot, you can access imagesstored on memory cards directly from your computer byusing the optional PCMCIA a...

When a memory card is installed, photos you take arestored in the card’s memory rather than the camera’sinternal memory. The number of pictures you can storein the memory card appears in brackets on the camera’sdisplay panel. When a memory card is installed, you may notice a delaybetween the time yo...

Macintosh users must enable the PC Exchange extensionsoftware to access files on CompactFlash Cards. See yourMacintosh user’s manual for more information. Follow these steps to use the optional adapter: 1. Insert the memory card into the optional adapter all the way, as shown below. 2. Insert the ad...

Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Your PhotoPC 600 is easy to take care of, and anyproblems you may have are easy to solve. See the following section for guidance on cleaning thecamera. For solutions to common camera problems, seethe section beginning on page 87. Caring for the Camera Your P...

❏ When the camera is not used for long period of time,remove the batteries and store them at a lowtemperature in a dry location. This prevents cameradamage from battery leaks or corrosion. Do not store the camera in the following locations: ❏ Where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, forexample, ...

❏ Installing an optional CompactFlash Card allows you to take more pictures without deleting any imagescurrently in the camera. See page 80 for details. The flash does not work. Make sure the flash is set to Automatic or Forced Flash.See page 29 for more information on setting the flash. Check the b...

Picture Problems If you are not satisfied with the pictures you get fromPhotoPC 600, you may need to adjust some of the camerasettings. Or maybe you need to brush up on yourphotography techniques. Read the suggestions listedbelow and give them a try. Your pictures display poor image quality on thesc...

Chapter 8 Using the Direct Print Kit The Direct Print Kit is software and a cable which allowyou to print images directly from your PhotoPC 600 onan EPSON Stylus Photo inkjet printer. The software includes the following features: ❏ Color, monochrome, blue, and sepia printing ❏ Standard, Album, Index...

Connecting Your Camera to the Printer Follow these steps to connect the camera to the EPSONStylus Photo printer. 1. Make sure that both the camera and the printer are turned off. 2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the serial connector on the back of the printer. Note:Use the Apple System P...

Paper Types You can use any of the paper types listed below. Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Use this paper for standard photo quality printing. EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041061S041026 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6) S041054 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter) S041062 Photo Qu...

Using the Direct Print Kit Once you have uploaded the Direct Print software toyour camera, follow the instructions in this section toaccess the software and print out images. Accessing the Direct Print program 1. Slide the monitor mode switch on your camera to Playback . 2. Press the SELECT button o...

❏ StickerThe Sticker Print mode allows you to print onEPSON Photo Stickers. This mode prints 16 smallcopies of the image you select onto each PhotoSticker sheet. See page 99 for instructions on printingwith this mode. To print, access the Direct Print program as described on page 95, then follow the...

While the camera is sending data, the LCD screen goesblank and star icons move across the display panelon the top of the camera. When printing starts, thedisplay panel returns to normal. Note:To cancel printing, hold down the camera’s BACK button for about three seconds. A message stating that print...

6. Connect the camera to the printer as described on page 93, then turn on the printer and load the size andtype of paper you selected. If a message telling youhow many sheets to load appears at the bottom of theAlbum Print options screen, be sure to load at leastthat many sheets. For paper loading ...

4. To change a setting, press the or button to select the option you want to change, then press the SELECT button. The settings for that option appear on thescreen. 5. Press the or button to select a setting, then press the SELECT button. 6. Connect the camera to the printer as described on page 93,...

Printed Image Dimensions Standard Print mode Layout setting Paper Size setting ImageDimensions Framed Photo A6 108 × 81 mm Top, Center, Bottom A6/Photo Paper 72 × 54 mm Photo Print Photo Paper 157 × 106 mm Panorama A4/Letter 252 × 93 mm A6/Photo Paper 108 × 40 mm Album Print mode A4/Letter: 108 × 81...

Appendix A Specifications Camera Product type Type Digital still AF camera with LCDmonitor CCD 1/3 inch color area CCD(810,000 pixels) LCD monitor 2-inch color LCD monitor(110,000 pixels) Internal memory 4MB (record image data, programmemory) Recorded Image Data type JPEG (16 million colors, 24 bit)...

Power Sources 4 AA batteries (single-use alkaline(LR6), single-use lithium (FR6),rechargeable Ni-Cd, or rechargeableNi-MH)Optional AC Adapter (B86703 ✻ ) Battery life* LCD monitor off LCD Monitor on Approximately400 pictures View modeApproximately 30 minutes Playback modeApproximately 90 minutes * A...

Optional PCMCIA Adapter Interface PCMCIA PC Card ATA Card slot type Type II Physical Dimensions: Width 54.0 mm Height 85.6 mm Depth 5.0 mm Optional AC Adapter Model EU-18 Output DC 7V / 2.0A Input AC 110/120V, 50/60 Hz Physical Dimensions: Width 50 mm Height 30 mm (47 mm including plug) Depth 95 mm ...

Appendix B Contacting Customer Support If your camera is not operating properly and you cannotsolve the problem using the troubleshooting information inthis guide, contact customer support services for assistance. We will be able to help you much more quickly if you giveus the following information:...

Customer Support Our Customer Support team can provide the followingservices: ❏ Technical information on installing, configuring, andoperating your EPSON products ❏ Arranging for faulty EPSON products to be repairedwithin the warranty period The Customer Support team can be contacted by calling01442...

For United States Users If you purchased your camera in the United States orCanada, EPSON provides customer support and servicethrough a network of authorized EPSON Customer CareCenters. Dial (800) 922-8911 for the nearest location or thefollowing services: ❏ Fax-on-Demand access to EPSON’s technica...

EPSON Forum on CompuServe ® Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menuprompt to reach CompuServe’s Epson America Forum. Asan owner of an EPSON product, you are eligible for a freeintroductory CompuServe membership, which entitles youto an introductory credit and your own user ID andpassword...

The Helpdesk numbers are: first 12 months (02) 9903 9040 after 12 months 1 902 263 192 fax number (02) 9903 9189 We encourage you to have all the relevant information onhand when you ring. The more information you prepare, thefaster we can help solve the problem. This informationincludes the User’s ...

For Singapore Users Contact the telephone and fax numbers below: Phone: (065) 337-7911 Fax: (065) 334-1185 B R Poppy Rev.B/TCAT A5 size Appendix B 97/09/18 pass 3 Contacting Customer Support 112

Glossary application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task,such as word processing or financial planning. BMP A Windows file format for storing image data. bps (bits per second) A measure of data transmission speed. default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipm...

Index A AC adapter, 83-85Adjusting camera settings flash, 29, 53image quality, 28, 53macro, 30, 53self timer, 29, 53special photo formats, 30 Attaching the hand strap, 17Auto shut-off, 23 setting, 57 B BACK button, 20, 58Batteries handling, 16installing, 15checking, 24life, 105 Beep, 29 setting, 61 ...

Using this On-line User’s Guide You should view this documentwith the follow settings on thetoolbar: ❏ Display bookmarks and the page ❏ Make the page fit inside the window ❏ Hand tool. The diagram and annotations onthis page show the main toolbarbuttons and document navigationmethods to use when vie...