Epson PhotoPC 850Z User Manual page 12

EPSON PhotoPC 850Z
Using the USB Cable
Follow these steps to connect your camera using the USB
cable:
1. Plug the cable 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.
2. 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 interface port.
3. Turn on the camera by turning the camera dial to
Using the Windows Serial Cable
Locate the Windows serial cable that came with the camera,
then turn off the camera and your computer.
Follow these steps to connect the camera to your computer:
1. 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) to connect your camera.
Note
If you have a 25-pin serial port, you can use a 9- to 25-pin adapter.
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2. 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.
3. 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 interface port.
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4. Turn on the camera by turning the camera dial to
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.
On a system with a high-speed serial board, you may be able
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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.
Connecting to a Macintosh
You can connect the camera to your PowerPC with the
Macintosh serial cable that came with your camera. If you
have an iMac or PowerMac G3, you can use the USB cable
that came with your camera.
For instructions on using the USB cable, see "Using the USB
Cable" on page 12.
Follow these steps to use the Macintosh serial cable:
1. Turn off the camera and your Macintosh.
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