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  • Page 1 Color Digital Camera User's Guide 4012033-00...
  • Page 2 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 2 Using EPSON Photo!3 Working with EPSON Photo!3 ....2-1 Accessing EPSON Photo!3 ....2-2 Getting information through online help .
  • Page 5 Macintosh ......3-14 Using EPSON Photo! Print2 ..... . .3-14 Paper sizes and media.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Features The EPSON digital camera software suite is the perfect companion for your EPSON digital camera. Using this software together with your digital camera, you can save your photos as files on your computer’s hard disk. You can also convert image files into various...

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    EPSON Photo!3. Chapter 3 explains how to prepare images, audio recordings, and video clips for uploading to your EPSON digital camera. It also includes information on printing your photos, and explains an alternate method to transfer images from your camera to your computer.

  • Page 8: Requirements For Usb Connection

    Power PC processor Serial port 24 MB RAM (96 MB when using EPSON Photo! Print2) Hard disk drive with at least 40 MB of free space (150 MB when using EPSON Photo! Print2) Monitor with a minimum resolution of 640 480 Macintosh System 7.5 or later...

  • Page 9: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    USB cable are as follows: Power PC G3 processor or higher Apple Macintosh with built-in USB port 24 MB RAM (96 MB when using EPSON Photo! Print2) Hard disk drive with at least 40 MB free space (150 MB when using EPSON Photo! Print2)

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Installing And Setting Up The Software

    EPSON File Converter allows you to convert digital images and audio recordings to EPSON file format so that you can transfer them from your computer to the camera using EPSON Photo!3.

  • Page 11: Using The Usb Cable

    Installing and Setting up the Software Although you can connect and disconnect the USB cable at any time, EPSON recommends connecting it in the manner described above to secure the connection. If your camera does not work properly when connected to a USB hub, see page 4-3 of Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting.”...

  • Page 12: Using A Serial Cable

    Open the connector cover on the side of the camera. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the interface connector. Make sure that the shape of the cable connector corresponds to the shape of the interface connector. PhotoPC 3000Z connector cover PhotoPC 850Z connector cover...
  • Page 13 Connecting to a PC You can connect the camera to a PC using a Windows serial cable. Follow the steps below. Make sure the camera and your computer are turned off. Plug the serial connector end of the cable into the serial port on your computer.
  • Page 14 Caution: Be sure to position the cable correctly before inserting it into the interface connector. Otherwise, the cable and/or connector may be damaged. Set the camera’s dial switch to camera on (for PhotoPC 3000Z), or turn the camera’s dial switch to (for PhotoPC 850Z and 800).
  • Page 15 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera. Insert the free end of the cable into the interface connector. Make sure that the shape of the connector corresponds to the shape of the interface connector. PhotoPC 3000Z PhotoPC 850Z connector cover Installing and Setting up the Software Set the camera’s dial switch to...

  • Page 16: Installing Software For Windows Users

    Installing Software for Windows Users When you use the USB cable to connect your camera to your computer, first install the USB driver and then EPSON Photo!3. When you use the serial cable, you need only install EPSON Photo!3. Note: Be sure to follow the installation steps in this section when using a USB connection.

  • Page 17: Installing Epson Photo!3

    After installation is complete, click Finish. Go to the next section to install EPSON Photo!3. Installing EPSON Photo!3 Be sure to install EPSON Photo!3 before installing any of the other software, with the exception of the USB driver. Follow the steps below.

  • Page 18: Installing Epson File Converter And

    To install more software, proceed to the next section. Installing EPSON File Converter and other software In addition to EPSON Photo!3, your software CD contains other software, such as EPSON File Converter, that expands the capabilities of your camera. Follow the steps below to install the software of your choice.

  • Page 19: Installing Software For Macintosh Users

    Follow the instructions in this section to install the photo software on your Macintosh. Installing EPSON Photo!3 Be sure to install EPSON Photo!3 before installing any of the other software. Follow the steps below. Turn on the computer and insert the included CD in the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 20: Installing Other Software

    Setting Up Camera Events for USB Users When connected to your computer via the USB cable, you can use the EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z to start certain computer applications simply by pressing a control button on the camera. You can start any application that supports “camera events”...

  • Page 21: For Windows 98 And 2000 Usb Users

    1-12 Installing and Setting up the Software Changing an event’s associated application Once EPSON Photo!3 is installed in Windows 98 or Windows 2000, you can change the application that is associated with each button on your camera. You can also choose to have a specific application start when you connect your camera to your computer via the USB cable.
  • Page 22 Cameras Properties dialog box. Click Properties, and then click the Events tab. The following dialog box appears. The above example shows the EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z. To change the application associated with a camera button, or to specify an application to...

  • Page 23: For Macintosh Usb Users

    1-14 Installing and Setting up the Software Changing an event’s associated application Once EPSON Photo!3 is installed on your Macintosh, you can change the application that is associated with each control button on your camera. You can also choose to have a specific application start when you connect your camera to your computer via the USB cable.
  • Page 24 To change the application that is associated with a camera button, or to specify which application to launch when the camera is connected, click the list box and select the camera event that you want to change. If you do not want any application to start when a certain camera event occurs, select the Ignore the Camera Event check box.
  • Page 25 1-16 Installing and Setting up the Software...

  • Page 26: Working With Epson Photo!3

    Working with EPSON Photo!3 Once your camera and computer are connected and are turned on, you are ready to start using EPSON Photo!3. If you have not yet installed EPSON Photo!3 on your computer, see Chapter 1, “Installing and Setting up the Software,”...

  • Page 27: Accessing Epson Photo!3

    800), and turn the camera on. When you connect your camera to your computer via the USB cable, you may be able to access EPSON Photo!3 and other software by pressing specific buttons on your camera, depending upon your computer. For details on using this feature with the PhotoPC 3000Z, see “Setting Up Camera Events for USB Users”...

  • Page 28: Getting Information Through Online Help

    Getting information through online help EPSON Photo!3’s online help can answer most of your questions about this software. Click the Help button on any of the EPSON Photo!3 menus for online help for the items found on that menu. Note for Windows users:...
  • Page 29 USB cable, star icons move across the display panel continuously because the camera and computer are always communicating. If the Setup menu is displayed when EPSON Photo!3 opens, your camera and computer may not be connected properly. After checking the...

  • Page 30: Using The Camera Menu

    Using the Camera Menu When you open EPSON Photo!3 while the camera is properly connected to your computer, the Camera menu opens and displays thumbnail images of the photos stored in the camera’s memory card.

  • Page 31: Transferring Files To Your Computer

    Follow the steps below to save files to your computer using the Save To Folder button. Open EPSON Photo!3. See “Accessing EPSON Photo!3” on page 2-2 for instructions. From the Select Camera Directory list box, select EPSON to save photos, or Video Clip to save video clips.
  • Page 32 The Export Photos button is only available when you open EPSON Photo!3 directly. Open EPSON Photo!3 as directed in “Opening EPSON Photo!3 directly” on page 2-2. On the Camera menu, click the thumbnail of the file you want to save, or click the Select All button to save all of the files stored in that folder.

  • Page 33: Placing Photos In Your Documents

    Click Save to save your photos. Note: If you have selected multiple photos to export, EPSON Photo!3 will use the filename that you have specified as a prefix, and use that prefix along with a number to designate each photo.
  • Page 34 For OLE2-compliant applications, position the cursor where you want to insert the photo, choose Object from the Insert menu, and double-click EPSON Photo!3 Object in the Object Type list. For TWAIN-compliant applications, select EPSON Photo!3 TWAIN (or Photo!3 TWAIN for Macintosh) as the TWAIN data source on the File menu, then acquire the image.
  • Page 35 On the EPSON Photo!3 Camera menu, click the thumbnail of the image you want to use. Drag the photo from the Camera menu to your document. After a few seconds you will see the drop cursor. If your application does not support drag-and-drop, the drop cursor does not appear.

  • Page 36: Erasing Images From The Memory Card

    A dialog box is displayed if any of the photos are locked, confirming whether you want to leave the photos in your camera or to erase them. Click Yes to leave the photos in your camera or click No to erase them. Using EPSON Photo!3 2-11...

  • Page 37: Getting Photo Information

    Date and time that the photo was taken Image size Camera model Camera ID Directory and file number Aperture 2-12 Using EPSON Photo!3 The following information is displayed when these features were used to take the photo. Digital zoom: 2.0 Image quality: for HyPict, for fine, or...

  • Page 38: Viewing Your Photos And Video Clips

    If you save a rotated photo on your computer using the Save To Folder button, the photo is saved in the rotated position. You cannot save a rotated photo to the camera’s memory card from the Camera menu. Using EPSON Photo!3 150 pixels for 2-13...

  • Page 39: Playing Back Audio Recordings

    The name of the selected folder is displayed below the image selection window. 2-14 Using EPSON Photo!3 Folder tab audio icon that is Browse button As with the Camera menu, you can transfer photos from the Folder menu to your documents.

  • Page 40: Locating The Folder That Contains

    Upload/Copy button. Note: EPSON Photo file format image files are saved as JPEG files, which are formatted according to Exif Version 2.1 standards and are recorded using the "Design rule for camera file system." Exif is a standard format for audio/image files. The "Design rule for camera file system"...

  • Page 41: Using The Controls Menu

    Note: Files that were not originally downloaded from the camera and that have not been converted to EPSON Photo file format cannot be uploaded or copied using this button. For instructions on converting files to EPSON Photo file format, see “Using EPSON File Converter”...

  • Page 42: Controlling The Camera From Your Computer

    Note: Red-eye Reduction is available only with the PhotoPC 3000Z and PhotoPC 850Z. When taking photos in the Full Auto camera mode, Slow sync is not available. For details, see the user’s guide for your camera. Using EPSON Photo!3 2-17...

  • Page 43: Taking Photos From Your Computer

    Note: You cannot take video clips from the Controls menu. 2-18 Using EPSON Photo!3 For the PhotoPC 3000Z, be sure to remove the lens cap from your camera, turn the camera on, and set the dial switch to before accessing the Controls menu.

  • Page 44: Using The Setup Menu

    Setup tab Test Connection button Note: The Setup menu displays information about your own camera. The information show in the illustration above is used only as an example. Using EPSON Photo!3 Set Time button 2-19...

  • Page 45: Changing Computer Connection Settings

    You can change the communication port that is used to connect the camera to your computer. When Auto is selected on the Setup menu, EPSON Photo!3 selects the port automatically. If you wish to specify the port yourself, refer to the appropriate section below for your operating system.

  • Page 46: Checking The Camera Status And The Connection

    If there is a problem with the connection, EPSON Photo!3 provides information in this window to help you solve the problem. Follow the steps below if you receive an error message in the Computer Connection window.
  • Page 47 Copy From Computer button. Click OK. EPSON Photo!3 updates your camera’s time and date. Changing the camera ID If you want to change the name that is used to identify...

  • Page 48: Chapter 3 Using The Included Utilities

    EPSON File Converter, which is included on the CD-ROM shipped with your camera, allows you to convert any JPEG or BMP image to the EPSON Photo file format so that it can be uploaded to the memory card in your camera. It will also allow you to convert...

  • Page 49: Converting Images In Windows

    “Installing and Setting up the Software” on page 1-1. Converting images in Windows To convert images to the EPSON Photo file format so that they can be uploaded to the memory card in your camera, follow the steps below. To convert images using a Macintosh, see “Converting images using a...
  • Page 50 << button. To change the order in which the files will be saved on your camera’s memory card when you upload them to your camera using EPSON Photo!3, select the image that you wish to move, then click the Sort arrow.

  • Page 51: Converting Audio Files In Windows

    Converting audio files in Windows Follow the steps below to convert audio files and attach them to EPSON Photo file format images so that they can be uploaded to the memory card in your camera. To convert audio files using a Macintosh, see “Converting audio files using a Macintosh”...
  • Page 52 Click OK. The files are converted and saved in the specified folder. You are now ready to upload the converted files to the memory card in your camera using EPSON Photo!3. For instructions on uploading your files, see “Using the Folder Menu” on page 2-14.

  • Page 53: Converting Images Using A Macintosh

    Converting images using a Macintosh To convert images to the EPSON Photo file format so that they can be uploaded to the memory card in your camera from your Macintosh, follow the steps below. Double-click the EPSON File Converter icon in the EPSON File Converter program group or folder.
  • Page 54 1200 pixels 2048 1536 pixels Note: EPSON File Converter does not change the image size when converting images that were taken using the following EPSON cameras: PhotoPC 700, 750Z, 800, 850Z, or 3000Z. When you are ready to save the selected files on your computer, click the Start button, then specify the folder in which you want to save the files.

  • Page 55: Converting Audio Files Using A Macintosh

    Menu” on page 2-14. To convert audio files using a Macintosh, see the next section. Converting audio files using a Macintosh To convert audio files and attach them to EPSON Photo file format images so that they can be uploaded to the memory card in your camera from your Macintosh, follow the steps below.
  • Page 56 Select the appropriate audio recording file and click Open. Note: Select the Show Preview check box, then select an audio recording file and click to listen to a selected audio recording. Repeat steps 3 to 5 as necessary to link audio recording files to image files for uploading.

  • Page 57: Making Screen Captures

    Click the Select button. The files are converted and saved in the specified folder. You are now ready to upload your files to the memory card in your camera using EPSON Photo!3. For instructions on uploading your files, see “Using the Folder Menu” on page 2-14.
  • Page 58 New Folder and type a folder name. Note: To select a folder located on a network drive, you may need to map the drive before opening EPSON File Converter. For details, see your Windows documentation. Using the Hot Key settings, specify the key combination that you will press to make screen captures.

  • Page 59: Using Epson Auto Downloader

    For Macintosh users EPSON File Converter for Macintosh does not have a screen shot feature. However, you can make screen shots using your Macintosh system software, then use EPSON File Converter to upload the screen shots to your camera. While the instructions below are representative of many Macintosh computers, the procedure may differ, depending on your Macintosh.

  • Page 60: In Windows

    Keep logs of your download sessions. Once the files are downloaded to your computer, you can use EPSON Photo!3 to view and manage them. For instructions on using EPSON Photo!3 to manage your photos, see “Using the Folder Menu” on page 2-14.

  • Page 61: Using A Macintosh

    Note: If your Macintosh has a built-in USB port and you are using OS 8 or higher, you can access EPSON Auto Downloader by pressing a button on the camera when the camera is connected to the computer via the USB cable. For more information, see “Setting Up Camera Events for USB...

  • Page 62: Paper Sizes And Media

    Using EPSON Photo! Print2, you can only print files that are saved in JPEG and TIFF file formats. Paper sizes and media EPSON Photo! Print2 allows you to print on media of the following sizes and types. A6 size paper...
  • Page 63 Photo Paper 4 6 layouts Full Page/ 127 mm/ 4" 6" 3.5" 5" 157 mm 127 mm 102 mm/ 3" 4" 78.4 106 mm 3-16 Using the Included Utilities A4 / Letter layouts A4 / 8" 10" 256 mm or 256 mm 127 mm / Card...
  • Page 64 Roll Paper layouts 100 mm roll paper 4" 6" 76 mm/ 4" 3" 157 mm 104 mm 89 mm roll paper 89 x 127 mm Card 127 mm 93 mm Note: To insert a blank space between photos printed on roll paper, select the Insert margin check box.

  • Page 65: Printing Images In Windows

    Printing images in Windows With EPSON Photo! Print2, you can print images that are saved on disk or on the memory card in your camera. Refer to the appropriate section below. Printing images saved on a computer To print JPEG or TIFF files that are saved on your computer or a network drive, follow the steps below.

  • Page 66: Printing Images Using A Macintosh

    Set your camera’s dial switch to camera on. Click Start, point to Programs and then to EPSON Photo!3, then click EPSON Photo! Print2 Launcher. EPSON Photo! Print2 Launcher opens and your photos start downloading. Note: If there is a DPOF file in the camera’s memory card, only the photos selected for printing in the DPOF file will be downloaded.
  • Page 67 3-19 for instructions on using Photo! Print2 to print your images. Make sure that your camera is connected to your computer, and that EPSON Photo! Print2 is not running. To connect your camera to your computer, see “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer”...

  • Page 68: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Software Problems Find your problem in the list below, then try the solutions listed. The EPSON Photo!3 Setup menu appears instead of the Camera menu when you connect the camera to your computer and open EPSON Photo!3. Make sure that the cable is connected correctly, as described in “Connecting the Camera to Your...
  • Page 69 Extensions folder. Troubleshooting An error message appears when you are using EPSON Photo!3 while the camera is connected to the computer. Make sure that the cable is connected correctly, as described in “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer”...

  • Page 70: Uninstalling Epson Photo!3

    Uninstalling EPSON Photo!3 Follow the directions in this section to uninstall EPSON Photo!3. For Windows users Before you reinstall or upgrade EPSON Photo!3, first remove the currently installed program. Uninstallation procedures differ slightly, depending on the type of connecting cable used.
  • Page 71 PhotoPC 3000Z, EPSON PhotoPC 850Z, or EPSON PhotoPC 800 as appropriate, then click the Remove button. Now you are ready to uninstall EPSON Photo!3. To remove the program, follow the instructions in the next section. When connected via the serial cable Follow the steps below to uninstall EPSON Photo!3 when connected via the serial cable.

  • Page 72: For Macintosh Users

    Refer to the appropriate section below for instructions on reinstalling EPSON Photo!3. For Windows users Before you reinstall EPSON Photo!3, be sure to remove the currently installed program as described in “For Windows users” on page 4-3. After removing EPSON Photo!3 from your computer, you are ready to reinstall the program.

  • Page 73: For Macintosh Users

    For Macintosh users Before you reinstall EPSON Photo!3, be sure to remove the currently installed program as described in “For Macintosh users” on page 4-5. After removing EPSON Photo!3 from your computer, see “Installing EPSON Photo!3” on page 1-10 to reinstall the program.

  • Page 74: Glossary

    Glossary application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. 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 equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.
  • Page 75 TIFF A file format for storing color and grayscale images in files with little or no data compression. (TIFF files made with EPSON digital cameras receive no data compression.) Saving data in the TIFF format results in files that are larger and have finer image quality than image files with greater data compression, such as JPEG and other format files.

  • Page 76: Index

    Index Accessing EPSON Auto Downloader from Windows, 3-13 EPSON Auto Downloader from your Macintosh, 3-14 EPSON File Converter from Windows, 3-2 EPSON File Converter from your Macintosh, 3-6 EPSON Photo!3, 2-2 to 2-3 EPSON Photo! Print2 from Windows, 3-18 EPSON Photo! Print2 from your Macintosh, 3-19...
  • Page 77 Windows users, 4-3 to 4-5 using, 2-1 to 2-22 EPSON Photo! Print2, 3-14 to 3-20 accessing from Windows, 3-18 accessing from your Macintosh, 3-19 layouts for printing, 3-15 to 3-17 EPSON Photo file format image files, 2-15 Erasing photos, 2-11...
  • Page 78 Inserting a picture by importing, 2-10 Inserting photos directly into your documents, 2-8 to 2-10 Installing EPSON File Converter in your Macintosh, 1-10 EPSON File Converter in your PC, 1-9 EPSON Photo!3 in your Macintosh, 1-10 EPSON Photo!3 in your PC, 1-8...
  • Page 79 Pictures See Photos Playing back audio recordings, 2-14 Playing back photos, 2-13 Playing back video clips, 2-13 Printing images, 3-14 to 3-20 Rotating photos, 2-13 Saving files to a folder, 2-6 Screen Capture menu, 3-10 to 3-11 Self timer settings, 2-18 Serial cable, 1-4 to 1-6 Serial communication speed, 2-20 Setup menu, 2-5, 2-19 to 2-22...
  • Page 80 HP2 7TJ, U.K. Phone: (800) 922-8911 Phone: (+44) 01442 261144 Fax: (310) 782-5220 Fax: (+44) 01442 227227 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY. EPSON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. LTD. No. 1 Temasek Avenue #36-00 70 GIBBES STREET, Millenia Tower, Singapore 039192 CHATSWOOD 2067 NSW.
  • Page 81 Color Digital Camera User's Guide Printed in Japan 00.XX.XX...

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