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Handling Batteries
When your PhotoPC 550 batteries wear out, you can replace
them with any of the following:
Single-use AA alkaline batteries (Energizer brand
recommended)
Single-use AA lithium batteries (longer life)
Rechargeable AA NiCd batteries
Rechargeable AA NiMH batteries
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's circuits.
Read all safety and handling instructions before using batteries.
Note the following when handling batteries:
Use the batteries that came with your camera only in
EPSON digital cameras.
Do not use manganese batteries.
Battery life varies depending on the battery type and the
manufacturer.
Checking the Display Panel
The display panel shows the camera's current settings, the
number of pictures remaining, and status of your batteries.
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image
quality
macro
mode
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Checking the Battery
Before you take pictures, check the battery icon on the control
panel. The icon shows how much battery power you have left,
in the following stages.
Full battery power (or AC adapter in use)
to
Battery power is decreasing
Battery power low (time to buy new batteries)
Battery power is almost out
Change batteries
NOTE
When the battery power is low, image processing is less reliable.
voice
recording
pictures
remaining
battery status
The battery icon flashes when your battery power is
completely out. At this point, you can't take pictures until you
replace the batteries or use the optional AC adapter.
You should use the battery icon only as a guide to estimate
remaining power. 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 your batteries faster.
Setting Image Quality
PhotoPC 550 has three image quality (resolution) settings:
Standard, High, and Super High.
Press the image quality button on top of the camera to cycle
from one setting to the other. The image quality icons (shown
below) appear on the display panel.
Standard (S)
Produces color images at 320
compression. The image size is smaller and includes less
detail when enlarged. This is ideal for web pages and wallet-
size pictures (the picture size is approximately 2.2 1.7 inches
[43.2
55.8 mm]). The camera holds at least 24 pictures in
this mode.
High (Hi)
Produces color images at 640
standard compression. Pictures include greater detail
and are snapshot size (approximately 3.3
111.8 mm]). The camera holds at least 12 pictures in this
mode.
self
timer
Super High (S-Hi)
Produces color images at 640
compression. With less compression, Super High
images are better for pictures that will be enlarged. The
camera holds at least 6 snapshot size (approximately 3.3
inches [83.8
NOTE
You can switch between the settings and mix pictures of varying
quality in the camera. The camera's capacity for storing images will
vary accordingly. Depending on the content of your pictures, your
camera may hold more than the numbers shown. As long as the
display panel shows a number other than zero, you can continue
taking pictures.
When you turn the camera off and back on, the image quality setting
is the last setting used. When you replace the batteries, the image
quality setting defaults to High.
10/8/97
EPSON PhotoPC 550
240 pixels, with standard
480 pixels with
480 pixels with low
111.8 mm]) pictures in this mode.
4.4 inches [83.8
4.4
PhotoPC 550 - 3
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