Page 2 User’s Guide...
Page 3 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.
Page 4 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.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction PhotoPC 750Z Features Optional Accessories Minimum System Requirements Windows Systems Macintosh Systems Where To Get Help Software Support Software Licensing Registration Safety Instructions Using Advanced Camera Features Taking Pictures With the Timer Using Macro Mode to Take Close-ups Taking Digital Panoramic Pictures Taking Digital Zoom Pictures Using the View Mode Menus...
Page 6 Erasing Pictures Erasing the Currently Displayed Picture Selecting Pictures to Erase Locking Photos Unlocking Photos Playing Back Pictures on TV Getting Photos Into Applications and Documents Getting Images Into TWAIN Applications Getting Images That You Can Import What To Do If the Camera Is Not Responding Importing Images Into Documents Getting Images With Copy and Paste...
Page 7 Taking Pictures From Your Computer With Image Expert Using the Self Timer Setting the Shutter Speed Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo!2 Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer Changing Settings With Image Expert Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!2 Customizing Settings With the LCD Screen...
Page 8 Copying To and From a Memory Card Printing Directly From the Camera Uploading Direct Print Connecting the Camera to the Printer Starting Direct Print Printing Printing a Full Size or 5 7 Image Producing Your Printout Printing a Card Printing Album Images Printing Stickers Printing a Contact Sheet Cleaning the Print Heads...
Page 9 Introduction our new EPSON PhotoPC 750Z is a high resolution, easy-to-use digital camera with a built-in LCD screen and 3 optical zoom. You can view your pictures before and after you capture them, or display them on a TV or multimedia projector and transfer them to your computer.
Page 10: Introduction
Automatic, preset, or user-defined white balance and adjustments for exposure and sensitivity Built-in flash with a slow synchronized mode for night photography Capability to print directly to several EPSON ink jet printers—without using a computer Automatic shut-off to save batteries ™...
Page 11: Optional Accessories
Direct Print program on your camera; Direct Print lets you print directly from the camera to a number of EPSON ink jet printers. Optional Accessories EPSON offers these accessories for the PhotoPC 750Z: software for AC adapter for use with any standard (110 V) electrical outlet...
Page 12: Minimum System Requirements
At least 40MB free hard disk space Double-speed CD-ROM drive VGA monitor with at least 256 colors Macintosh modem/printer serial port (19,200 bps, or higher) Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day.
Page 13 The following tables list the contact information: Electronic support services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at http://www.epson.com. 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...
Page 14: Software Support
EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader, and the Direct Print software. Software Licensing You can install EPSON Photo!2, the EPSON Photo File Uploader, and the EPSON Photo!2 Program Uploader 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.
Page 15 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.
Page 16 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;...
Page 17: Using Advanced Camera Features
Using Advanced Camera Features FOR SALE FOR SALE • 1995 Mitsubishi Montero • Good condition • Low Mileage 999-555-5555 Jim Jackson’s Auto Sales he PhotoPC 750Z has advanced features for taking specialized photos. These features are described in the following sections: Taking pictures with the timer Using macro mode to take close-ups Taking digital panoramic pictures...
Page 18: Taking Pictures With The Timer
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. Follow these steps to take a picture with the timer: Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod and remove the lens cover.
Page 19: Taking Digital Panoramic Pictures
Press the Mode button on the back of the camera. Mode button For a few seconds, the word MACRO appears on the LCD screen, and the frame around the image turns green. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus. The status light turns orange, and a small green circle appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
Page 20 The word PANORAMA appears briefly on your screen and black margins appear at the top and bottom of the LCD screen, and you see the panorama icon the bottom. You can use the image quality button on top of the camera to select fine, super fine, monochrome fine, or monochrome super fine image quality (all at 1280 480 pixels);...
Page 21: Taking Digital Zoom Pictures
Taking Digital Zoom Pictures Digital zoom pictures are magnified two times (2 ). This format is like a digital version of telephoto. The automatic cropping effect makes file sizes smaller, allowing you to store more pictures in the digital zoom format. Make sure the camera dial is set to View , and follow these steps to take a digital zoom picture: Press the Mode button three times.
Page 22 Press the SEL (select) button. Blue menu icons appear at the top of the screen, with the currently selected menu highlighted in orange. The settings for this menu are displayed on the screen as shown: 1-6 Using Advanced Camera Features Press the other menus.
Page 23: Continuous Shooting
Continuous Shooting In this mode, you can take two standard resolution pictures a second, with up to sixteen pictures in a sequence. You can capture a complex motion, such as a golf swing, in a series of steps to create animation sequences for the Internet, screen savers, or presentations.
Page 24: Automatic Continuous Shooting
Press button until cont/quick then press SEL to view the continuous/quick shot menu. Press to change the setting to Cont . Press SEL , then press the ESC button twice to return to view mode. A red frame appears around the previewed image, and the word CONTINUOUS appears briefly.
Page 25: Taking Quick Shots
Follow steps 1 through 5 on page 1-8 to select continuous shooting. Press the timer button. timer button The timer icon appears on the display panel. Press the shutter button. The timer icon and the red timer light on the front of the camera flash slowly for 8 seconds.
Page 26: Taking Hypict Mode Pictures
The camera needs approximately 20 seconds to process each HyPict image. 1-10 Using Advanced Camera Features Taking HyPict Mode Pictures The PhotoPC 750Z features a new Epson technology called HyPict. In this mode, the PhotoPC 750Z captures images at 1280 960 pixels, and then interpolates them up to...
Page 27: Using Advanced Settings
Press the SEL button to display the menu options: Press button until HyPict press SEL to change the setting to On . Press the ESC button twice to return to view mode. NOTE When you are ready to take a picture, press the image quality button a few times until you select HyPict HyPict as your image quality setting.
Page 28: Photographing With Fixed White Balance
However, you can have the camera use a fixed white balance for a warmer appearance under fluorescent lighting or special effects, such as a red-tinted sunset. The white “color temperature” of the fixed setting is 5200 degrees Kelvin. Or, you can set the white balance yourself. Photographing With Fixed White Balance Make sure the camera dial is set to View , then follow these steps to take pictures with fixed white balance:...
Page 29: Photographing With User Defined White Balance
An arrow appears next to the WB (white balance) symbol on the display panel. Take pictures with the LCD screen as usual. (See page 3-9 in Getting Started for instructions.) To switch back to auto white balance, follow steps 1 through 6 above, but change from Lock to Auto.
Page 30: Adjusting Exposure
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. Press to select User and press the SEL button. Press the ESC button twice to return to view mode. An arrow appears next to the WB (white balance) symbol on the display panel.
Page 31 Press the SEL button to display the menu options, as shown. If the advanced settings are set to Auto, highlight the Auto/Manual advanced settings icon SEL button. Press until the exposure icon and press the SEL button to view the exposure menu. Press to change from Auto and press the SEL button.
Page 32: Adjusting Sensitivity For Night Or Indoor Photos
Press to make the image one half step darker (–0.5); press again to make it one whole step darker (–1.0). You can go to two steps darker than the normal exposure. This is useful when you’re photographing an object with a dark background. Take your pictures with the LCD screen as usual, following the instructions on page 3-9 in Getting Started.
Page 33: Using Slow Synchronized Flash Mode For Night Photography
Press to highlight the sensitivity icon SEL to display the sensitivity menu: Press to change from Std (ISO 90) to Med (ISO 180) or High (ISO 360) and press SEL . Press the ESC button twice to return to view mode. Take your pictures with the LCD screen as usual, following the instructions on page 3-9 in Getting Started.
Page 34 Press the SEL button to display the menu options: If the advanced settings are set to Auto, highlight the Auto/Manual advanced settings icon SEL button. Press to highlight the flash icon. Press SEL to change from Std to Slow . Press the ESC button twice to return to view mode.
Page 35: Playing Back Photos
Playing Back Photos he LCD screen lets you play back your pictures one- by-one or in groups of nine at a time. You can magnify or erase selected pictures and customize playback features through the LCD screen menus. You can view your pictures on a television just as easily as on the camera’s screen.
Page 36: Using The Playback Mode
Using the Playback Mode Follow these steps to use the camera’s playback mode: Push down the camera dial lock and turn the camera dial to Play . The last photo you took appears on the LCD screen. 2-2 Playing Back Photos To access the screen menus, press the SEL button.
Page 37: Playing Back Pictures One By One
Information (turn off the display of information on played-back pictures). See page 2-5 for instructions. Playback Mode (display one at a time or groups of 9 images). See page 2-4 for instructions. Magnification (zoom in on a picture and view it in sections).
Page 38: Playing Back Multiple Pictures
Press the button to display the earliest picture taken. You can continue pressing the button to view your pictures in order. Press to move backward through your pictures. Playing Back Multiple Pictures You can play back your pictures in Multi mode to view small “thumbnail”...
Page 39: Playing Your Pictures As A Slide Show
To switch back to displaying one picture at a time, follow steps 1 through 3 again, but choose the Normal setting on the Playback Mode menu. Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show You can use the LCD screen to display your pictures automatically.
Page 40: Magnifying A Picture
Press the button until you see the Information menu. Press the SEL button to turn information Off . You can press it again to turn information back on. To save your setting, press the ESC button. You can also turn off information displayed in view mode. Turn the camera dial to View and follow the steps above.
Page 41: Erasing Pictures
Use the buttons to move the display left or right. To move the display up or down, hold down the Function button and press the The icon indicates which section is displayed. Press the ESC button to return to normal view. Press ESC again to exit the menu.
Page 42: Selecting Pictures To Erase
Selecting Pictures to Erase You select pictures to erase using the Photo Control menu. You can either select individual pictures, or choose to erase all the pictures in the camera. Using the same menu, you can select pictures to lock (protect from erasing) or lock all pictures.
Page 43: Locking Photos
Press the SEL button. An orange frame appears around the image. If you want to erase other photos at the same time, use the button to display them, then press the SEL button to select them. NOTE To cancel the selection of a photo, simply highlight it and press the button again.
Page 44 Press the button until Lock is highlighted in orange, then press the SEL button to view the Lock Photos menu: Press the button to choose Select Photo or Lock All : If you want to lock just one or some of the photos, choose Select Photo .
Page 45: Unlocking Photos
Press the SEL button to lock the images. Press ESC until you return to normal playback mode. Unlocking Photos After you have locked some of your pictures, you can unlock selected photos or all the photos in the camera. Make sure the camera dial is set to Play , then follow these steps to unlock pictures: Press the SEL button to display the LCD screen menus.
Page 46: Playing Back Pictures On Tv
Press the SEL button, then press the to move through the images in the camera until the photo you want to unlock appears on the screen. Press the SEL button. The lock icon disappears from the screen. If you want to unlock other photos at the same time, use the button to display them, then press the SEL button to select them.
Page 47 Open the camera’s connector cover and connect the black end of the video cable to the Video Out port as shown: Connect the yellow end of the cable to the VIDEO IN port on the television or VCR: Turn on the TV (and VCR) and switch to the correct video mode.
Page 48 Turn the camera dial to Play . The last picture you took appears on the TV screen. You can use all of the camera’s playback features when your pictures are displayed on TV. NOTE Using the optional AC adapter is highly recommended when you play back your pictures on a TV.
Page 49: Getting Photos Into Applications And Documents
Getting Photos Into Applications and Documents hotoPC 750Z provides several methods for getting your pictures into applications and 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.
Page 50 Choose EPSON PhotoPC 750Z -600 as the TWAIN source. Choose Import , then TWAIN_32 (or Acquire , then TWAIN Acquire ) from the File menu. The EPSON Photo!2 screen appears, with “thumbnail” images of your pictures, as shown below. 3-2 Getting Photos Into Applications and Documents If you see a Setup screen that says The Camera Is Not Responding , see page 3-5.
Page 51: Getting Images That You Can Import
After transferring, click Erase Photos if you want to remove the picture(s) from your camera. If necessary, click Close to exit the EPSON Photo!2 screen and return to your application. You see the picture or pictures in the work area.
Page 52 JPEG PICT (Macintosh only) Click Save . Your pictures are transferred one by one. NOTE You cannot open exported photos in EPSON Photo!2. Use Image Expert to view and edit the exported images. Click to transfer and “export” Click Erase Photos if you want to remove the pictures photos from your camera.
Page 53: What To Do If The Camera Is Not Responding
What To Do If the Camera Is Not Responding When you try to acquire pictures from the camera or start the EPSON Photo!2 application, you may see a screen with the following message: Follow these steps to fix your camera connection: Make sure the camera is turned on and has not shut off automatically.
Page 54: Importing Images Into Documents
5. Select another port if necessary. In most cases, it is best to leave the Port setting at Auto because EPSON Photo!2 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.
Page 55 Select the point where you want to place your picture. 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 or Insert menu.) An Insert Picture dialog box appears: Locate and select the image you want to insert.
Page 56: Getting Images With Copy And Paste
NOTE In some applications, you can add a frame around the picture if you want to move it around on the page or resize it. In other applications, you create a frame first, and then place the picture in it. For instructions, see your application’s online help or documentation.
Page 57 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 the album name to open it. Start your word processor or other application.
Page 58: Getting Images With The Camio Viewer (Windows 95, Windows 98, And Windows Nt 4.0)
Release the mouse button. The picture appears in your document. If you want to edit or modify the picture, just double-click it to bring up the Image Expert menus and toolbar. (See Chapter 5 for more information on editing images.) Getting Images With the Camio Viewer (Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0)
Page 59: Dragging And Dropping A Picture Into A Document
Choose one of the following options: View images in the Camera/PC Card Displays a filmstrip of your pictures. You can then select an image to drag and drop into a document or presentation. (The image will be embedded in your document, and will not be available as a separate file.) Copy all images from the Camera/PC Card to...
Page 60: Transferring Images Before Placing Them
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 from the camera, and it appears in your document.
Page 61: Working With Photos And Albums
8 6 . Working With Photos and Albums ou can use Image Expert albums to organize and display your pictures. You can print using dozens of predefined layouts. On Windows systems, you can also record sounds for each image, copy an album to diskette, use your images as wallpaper, and more.
Page 62: Using Albums
Using Albums Image Expert albums provide a convenient way to access and view your pictures. Here are some of the things you can do with albums: Organize pictures in albums Rename a picture View picture information Organizing Pictures in Albums Although Image Expert initially sorts your pictures by date, you can easily drag and drop images between albums to organize them by subject matter or in any way you want.
Page 63: Renaming A Picture
When the second album is highlighted, let go of the mouse button. The images are copied to the album. You can sort the pictures and save or rename the new album. Renaming a Picture You can easily rename a picture displayed in an album. Follow these steps: Click the picture to select it.
Page 64: Printing An Image Or Album
Click the Properties button from the Image menu. You see information like the following: 4-4 Working With Photos and Albums or select Properties Click the Camera Settings tab to display information like the following: Click another image to view its information, or close the Properties box.
Page 65: Choosing The Layout Style
Follow these steps to print: Open the image or album you want to print. Click the Print Layout button Layout from the file menu. The Print Layout window appears: Click to display next Click to display list or previous page of sizes and layouts The image in the center of the screen shows you a preview of your printout.
Page 66 Follow these steps: Click the Print Setup button your printer or paper size. Otherwise, all layouts are set up for a standard letter-size sheet. In Windows, click the Portrait button Landscape button to change the orientation of the page. Click the down arrow next to the size box to display the drop-down list of sizes and layout choices: 4-6 Working With Photos and Albums Choose the size and number of images you want per...
Page 67: Adding Text
Adding Text If you want to have image labels or page headers or footers printed with your pictures, follow these steps: Click the Edit Text button . The Change Print Text dialog box appears: Type here if you want your text centered under the picture or on the page.
Page 68: Choosing Album Images
Choosing Album Images If you’re printing an album, Image Expert uses as many pages as necessary to print the entire album. If you don’t want to print all the images, you can choose the ones you want and position them in your layout. Follow these steps: Click the Pick Images button in a “filmstrip”...
Page 69: Adding Sound To An Image
The other images fade out, and the sizing tools on the left side of the screen become active. sizing tools Click the Zoom In tool and then click on an image to enlarge and crop it. You can also click the Zoom Out tool your image and display more of it.
Page 70: Playing Back Sounds
Click the Record button on the left side of your screen or select Record Audio from the Annotation menu to open the Record dialog box: Select the option you want: To add sound to an image choose Record New . To add additional sound to an existing audio clip, choose Record Additional .
Page 71: Editing Sounds
You can also select the image with sound and use the Audio buttons on the left side of your screen to listen to it: play or restart pause stop record edit Editing Sounds You can modify your recorded sounds by cutting or copying and pasting from one clip to another.
Page 72: Adding Annotations
Select Delete Annotations from the Edit menu. The following dialog box appears: Click Yes . Adding Annotations (Windows Only) You can draw on your images to highlight specific areas or add special effects using the annotations feature. You can choose to have these annotations only show in Image Expert or be permanently blended into your picture.
Page 73: Blending In Annotations
The annotations don’t appear in other applications or in printed images. If you want the annotation to be a permanent part of your image, you can blend it in, as described in the section below. Blending In Annotations Once you blend an annotation into an image, you can’t change it back, so you may want to save a copy of your original image.
Page 74: Displaying Albums As Slide Shows
Displaying Albums as Slide Shows With Windows, when you display an album as a slide show, you can have it play automatically with various transition effects between images. Follow these steps: Open your album. Click the Slide Show button Slide Show from the View menu. The first image appears on your screen with the slide show controls, as shown: stop...
Page 75: Using An Album As A Screen Saver
To play the slide show only once, click Continuous Repeat to deselect it. To hide the titles of your pictures, click Show Titles to deselect it. To turn off the fades and dissolves that play between pictures, click Show Transition Effects to deselect it.
Page 76: Copying To Diskette Or Zip Disk
For Macintosh, the image is set as the desktop background. In Windows, the following dialog box appears. Windows Click to remove existing wallpaper. Choose Center to place your picture in the middle of the screen or Tile to fill the screen with copies of your picture.
Page 77: Viewing The Pictures On Diskette Or Zip Disk
You see the following dialog box: Make sure your diskette drive or Zip drive letter appears in the Copy images to box. If you want to include a slide show player to view the pictures, make sure Include Slide Show Player is checked.
Page 78: Sending Pictures And Sound By E-Mail
Sending Pictures and Sound by E-mail You can send a picture directly from Image Expert if your e-mail application complies with the MAPI (messaging application programming interface) standard (Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 only). For example, you can use Inbox or Microsoft Exchange.
Page 79 When your e-mail is ready, click whatever button your application uses to send. The picture(s) are mailed. Your e-mail application closes, and Image Expert becomes active again. Working With Photos and Albums 4-19...
Page 80: Editing Images
35 . Editing Images ou can edit your images to enhance their appearance, crop, rotate, and resize them, or create special effects. This chapter describes the following Image Expert features: Viewing and selecting images Applying Quick Fix Correcting an image Cropping an image Resizing an image Rotating and flipping an image...
Page 81: Viewing And Selecting Images
Viewing and Selecting Images When your image is displayed in an album, you can rotate it or do a quick fix. However, to use any other editing features, you need to open the image by double-clicking it or selecting Open Image from the File menu. Before you edit your image, you may want to use the Zoom and selection tools on the left side of your screen.
Page 82: Applying Quick Fix
Applying Quick Fix The easiest way to improve your image is to have Image Expert automatically “correct” it with the Quick Fix command. You can click the Quick Fix tool Quick Fix from the Image menu. If you don’t like the results, simply select Undo Quick Fix from the Edit menu.
Page 83 Click the tabs at the top of the screen to make these kinds of corrections: Contrast and Brightness For adjusting the amount of light in your image and the difference between light and dark areas. Color For correcting color casts and adjusting the balance of cyan (blue), magenta (red), and yellow;...
Page 84: Cropping An Image
Cropping an Image If you want to save only part of your image, use the crop function to cut out the rest of the image. Follow these steps: Open the image you want to modify. Click one of the selection tools. Click and drag the mouse over the area you want to save.
Page 85: Rotating An Image
Choose Resize from the Image menu. You see a dialog box like the following: Type a new number for the width or height. To maintain your image’s proportions, both numbers change together. If you want to distort your image, click Preserve Aspect Ratio to deselect it.
Page 86: Flipping An Image
A rectangular outline of your image and an arrow appear, as shown: Move the pointer to rotate your image. Release the mouse when your picture is at the angle you want. Flipping an Image You can reverse your image by selecting Flip Horizontal from the Image menu.
Page 87: Creating Panoramas
Click the tabs at the top of the screen to add these effects: Ripples For an underwater effect. You can create whirlpool effects or just a slight distortion. Glass blocks You can change the number and size of the blocks. Edges To sharpen edges.
Page 88: Picture-Taking Tips
Picture-Taking Tips Use a tripod if possible. If you don’t have a tripod, take pictures by placing the camera on a flat surface or try keeping the camera level and near your face (use the viewfinder). Take pictures in Super Fine mode for best results.
Page 89: Troubleshooting Panoramas
You can use any of the following options for your stitch: To remove an image, click the Remove button For panoramas that are narrow to medium in width or tall, vertical images, click the Perspective Projection button For wider panoramas, click the Cylindrical Projection button For images that are aligned correctly but vary in brightness, click the Smooth Blend button...
Page 90 Your image seems to have parts out of place. Check your arrangement on the grid. You may need to rearrange your images. The images edges have a “bow-tie” effect. Try using cylindrical projection. Images are not stitched together well. Make sure you have enough overlap between images (50% is recommended).
Page 91: Changing The Number Of Colors
pictures. If this happens, try taking a new set of pictures, making sure to follow all the picture-taking tips mentioned on page 5-9. Changing the Number of Colors To convert the color format of your image, select Number of Colors from the Image menu. You can choose from the following: 24 Bit (Millions of Colors) The way your images are originally captured.
Page 92: Using Custom And Advanced Features
Adjusting camera settings from your computer Customizing settings with the LCD screen NOTE You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo!2 to take pictures from your computer, adjust camera settings, and transfer images. PhotoPC 750Z allows you to choose the application that best meets your needs and preferences.
Page 93 The AC adapter should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 750Z, or you can order it from EPSON Accessories. See page A-1 for more information. Follow these steps to take pictures from your computer: Connect the camera to your computer as described in Getting Started.
Page 94: Using The Self Timer
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. The colors in your live preview image may appear pale and washed-out.
Page 95: Setting The Shutter Speed
Image Expert remembers what you chose the next time you connect the camera. Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo!2 You can use your EPSON Photo!2 application to take pictures from your computer, in the same way as Image Expert.
Page 96 Click the Controls tab. You see a dialog box like the following: Click Start to display the live preview. The colors in your live preview image may appear pale and washed-out. This will not affect the colors in your actual photograph. You can click the Mode , Flash , Self Timer , and Macro buttons on the screen to adjust these settings just as you would by using the buttons on the camera.
Page 97: Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer
Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer You can use either Image Expert or EPSON Photo!2 to change the following camera settings: Time Date Power down time (Auto Shutoff) Camera ID Connection Port Connection Speed Changing Settings With Image Expert In Image Expert, you can change settings when you are viewing pictures in the camera.
Page 98 Type in the Computer Time and Camera Time boxes to change the time and date of either one. Or, click Set Camera to Computer Time to automatically synchronize your camera to your computer. You can check the Camera ID and Firmware version in the Manufacturer Infromation.
Page 99: Changing Settings With Epson Photo!2
Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!2 When you’re using your camera with EPSON Photo!2, you can click the Setup tab to display the following dialog box: You can change the Computer Connection settings as described on the following page and then click the Test Connection button.
Page 100: Customizing Settings With The Lcd Screen
(If you set a power-down time in Image Expert, it overrides the auto shut-off time setting in EPSON Photo!2.) 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.
Page 101: Setting The Camera Clock
Follow the instructions below for the settings you want to change. When you’re finished adjusting settings, press the ESC button to return to normal playback mode. Setting the Camera Clock Follow these steps to set the date (year, month, day) and the time (hour and minute).
Page 102: Setting The Alert Beep
Setting the Alert Beep The camera’s alert beep lets you know when an image has been captured. To turn the beep on or off, follow these steps: With the Settings menu selected, press the SEL button. Icons for each setting appear on the screen: Press the button to select the beep setting icon Press the SEL button to select On or Off .
Page 103: Setting The Power Mode
Setting the Power Mode Your camera is set at the factory to the “Normal” power mode. This means that the camera remains on after you take a picture with the LCD screen. You can change the power setting to “Save” if you want the camera to shut off automatically after you take a picture with the screen.
Page 104: Using Your Camera For Presentations
Uploading Images to the Camera The EPSON Photo File Uploader software allows you to convert any image or presentation slide to the EPSON Photo file format and upload it to your camera or a CompactFlash storage card in your computer’s PCMCIA drive.
Page 105: Uploading Existing Images From Your Windows Pc
7-2 Using Your Camera for Presentations NOTE If you want to upload images from a network drive, you may need to map the drive before opening the EPSON Photo File Uploader software. See your Windows Help utility or documentation for more information.
Page 106 Select the format of the images you want to upload from the File 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, as shown on the right.
Page 107 Photo!2 opens and displays the images you selected: Depending on the number of images, you may have to wait a minute or so for EPSON Photo!2 to open. 7-4 Using Your Camera for Presentations Click Select All to select all the images, or select individual images by clicking the thumbnails in the image selection window.
Page 108: Uploading Images From Your Macintosh
Play . Double-click the EPSON Photo File Uploader icon. The EPSON Photo File Uploader window opens, as shown on the right. Click Add . The Select Files dialog box appears.
Page 109 Click the Select Camera button, choose your camera, and click Select . Click Upload . A window opens to show you the progress of the file conversion. Then EPSON Photo!2 opens and displays the images you selected: Click Select All to select all the images, or select individual images by clicking the thumbnails in the image selection window.
Page 110: Converting Presentations
Choose Save As from the PowerPoint File menu and choose JPEG File Interchange Format as the file type. Windows users can make screen captures from within the EPSON Photo File Uploader utility; Macintosh users need to use the standard Macintosh screen capture function. Using Your Camera for Presentations 7-7...
Page 111: Capturing Windows Screens
Play . Then follow these steps: Start the EPSON Photo File Uploader program as described on page 7-2. You see the EPSON Photo File Uploader window, as shown on page 7-2. Click the Screen Capture tab. The Screen Capture dialog box appears, as shown on the right.
Page 112: Capturing Macintosh Screens
Presentations using large fonts (at least 18 point) work best. Capturing Macintosh Screens EPSON Photo File Uploader for the Macintosh does not have a screen capture feature. However, you can make screen captures using your Macintosh system software, then use EPSON Photo File Uploader to upload the screen captures to your camera.
Page 113: Projecting Your Presentation
When you are finished, close your application. To upload your screen shots to the camera, click the EPSON Photo File Uploader window to make it active, then follow the uploading instructions starting with step 3 on page 7-5.
Page 114 Follow these steps: Make sure your camera and TV or video projector are turned off. Open the camera’s connector cover and connect the black end of the video cable to the Video Out port, as shown below: Connect the yellow end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN port on the TV or projector as shown on the right.
Page 115: Using Compactflash Memory Cards
When you install a memory card, the camera stores and displays pictures on the card, rather than in its internal memory. When you remove the card, the camera uses its internal memory. EPSON recommends ATA-compatible CompactFlash cards from the following manufacturers: Lexar Media, (800) 789-9418...
Page 116: Installing A Memory Card
Getting images from a card to your computer Getting memory information Copying to and from a memory card Your 8MB CompactFlash card increases the camera’s picture storage capacity as shown in the table below. Number of pictures (average) Image quality Internal memory 8MB card Standard...
Page 117: Formatting A Memory Card
Formatting a Memory Card Most ATA CompactFlash cards are already formatted when you buy them. However, to ensure proper formatting, always format new cards before using them. With the memory card installed in the camera, follow these steps: Set the camera dial to Play. If you haven’t used the memory card, you may see the following message: This applies to the memory card only, and does not indicate whether you have photos in the camera’s...
Page 118: Removing A Memory Card
NOTE If you have problems formatting or using a memory card, try the following technical support numbers: Lexar Media: (510) 413-1200 SanDisk: (408) 542-0400 Removing a Memory Card Make sure the camera is turned off. Then follow these steps: Lift the cover open and press the Eject button on the bottom of the camera to eject the card, as shown below.
Page 119: Using A Pcmcia Adapter
NOTE If you don’t have a PCMCIA adapter, you can simply leave the card in your camera and transfer the images to your computer following the instructions in Chapter 4. Using a PCMCIA Adapter Follow these steps to use an adapter: Insert the memory card all the way into the adapter: Insert the adapter into your computer’s Type II PCMCIA slot:...
Page 120: Getting Memory Information
In Windows NT 3.51, use the Windows File Manager to copy image files to your hard drive. On a Macintosh, use the Finder to drag and drop image files to your desktop or hard drive. Click the View PC Card Images button Expert and follow the instructions in the Getting Started guide to transfer images in the usual way.
Page 121: Copying To And From A Memory Card
Press ESC to return to the Photo Control menu. Continue pressing ESC to return to normal playback mode. Copying To and From a Memory Card When a memory card is installed in your camera, you can copy photos between the camera’s internal memory and the memory card.
Page 122 Press the SEL button, then press the to move forward or back through the images in the camera until the photo you want to copy appears on the screen. Press the SEL button. An orange frame appears around the photo. If you want to copy several photos at the same time, use the button to display them and press the SEL button each time.
Page 123: Printing Directly From The Camera
Printing Directly From the Camera our PhotoPC 750Z camera lets you print your pictures directly to any of several EPSON ink jet printers, without using a computer. You can choose from a number of layout options and print in four different color modes.
Page 124: Uploading Direct Print
See your printer User’s Guide for more information about special paper and film available from EPSON, or visit out website at www.epsonsupplies.com . Uploading Direct Print To use Direct Print, you must first copy the program into your camera with the Program Uploader in the PhotoPC 750Z folder.
Page 125 Stylus Photo EX, EPSON Stylus Photo 700, EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Note: EPSON Stylus Photo, EPSON Stylus Photo EX, and EPSON Stylus Photo 700 support both versions of Direct Print. Click the Upload button. The Uploader copies the program to your camera. When the program has been installed, you see Direct Print V2.2 or Direct Print V2.3...
Page 126: Connecting The Camera To The Printer
Connecting the Camera to the Printer Before you start, make sure you have the Macintosh connection/Direct Print cable that came with your camera (or a standard Apple System Serial-8 printer cable). Don’t use the PC connection cable. Follow these steps to connect your camera to the printer: Make sure both the camera and printer are turned off.
Page 127: Starting Direct Print
Line up the arrow on the cable connector with the mark on the camera’s serial port, then insert the connector. Starting Direct Print Follow these steps to start Direct Print: Turn on the printer. Turn the camera dial to Play . Press the SEL button.
Page 128: Printing
Printing You can print any selected image(s) or all the images in your camera on various types of paper. The following sections describe printing with the available layout options: Printing a full size or 5 7 image Printing a card Printing album images Printing stickers Making an index print...
Page 129 Load your paper in the printer following the instructions in your printer User’s Guide, then follow these steps to print a full size or 5 7 image: On the Print menu (shown on page 9-5), press the button to highlight Layout and press the SEL button. You see the Layout menu: Highlight Full Size or 5 7 Size and press the SEL...
Page 130 Repeat this step for as many images as you want to print. When you move the highlight to other images, you can see a dark blue border around any image you have selected. To deselect an image, highlight it and press the SEL button.
Page 131 Press the SEL button to go to the next paper menu (if you selected Photo Paper , you return to the Print menu with Glossy Paper automatically selected): Press the button to highlight the paper type you’re using and press the SEL button to return to the Print menu.
Page 132 Press the button to highlight the Color option and press the SEL button. You see the Print Color menu: Choose Color to print the picture in full color, Monochrome to print it in black and white, Blue to print it in blue tones, or Sepia to print it in brown tones for an old-fashioned look.
Page 133: Producing Your Printout
This layout allows you to print a single 3.25 image on an A6-sized card (approximately 4 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet cards are perfect for snapshots, photo greeting cards, and many other uses. You can also use this layout with A6-size glossy film.
Page 134 This section provides an overview of how to print cards. See the previous section for detailed instructions on using most of the menus. Load your card(s) in the printer, then follow these steps to print: From the Print menu, select Layout and then select Card .
Page 135: Printing Album Images
Printing Album Images This layout allows you to print up to three images on A4 or Letter-size paper, and up to two images on A6-size cards or film. These pictures show the way your printouts appear: A4/Letter A4/Letter A4/Letter Right Left Center This section provides an overview of how to print an album.
Page 136: Printing Stickers
Printing Stickers This layout allows you to print 16 stickers (one image per page) using EPSON Photo Stickers. You may want to make a test print to make sure your pictures are aligned properly. If not, you can measure the misalignment distance (in millimeters) and use the Adjust feature in the Direct Print program.
Page 137 Don’t use the Stickers4 layout option (available in version 2.3). This layout uses images that are a different size from your EPSON Photo Stickers. Go to the Photo menu and select the photo you want to print. (See page 9-7.) Go to the Color menu and select the color format you want to use for your printout.
Page 138: Printing A Contact Sheet
Printing a Contact Sheet The index layout allows you to print a contact sheet of all or some of the images in your camera. These pictures show the way your printouts appear: Letter/A4 This section provides an overview of how to print a contact sheet.
Page 139: Cleaning The Print Heads
Go to the Color menu and select the color format you want to use for your printout. (See page 9-10.) To change the print mode, go to the Mode menu and select Fast or Fine . (See page 9-10.) When you’re ready to print your contact sheet, follow the steps under “Producing Your Printout”...
Page 140: Removing Direct Print
Removing Direct Print If you installed Direct Print and aren’t using it, you can remove it to create more space for storing images. You can always upload the program later, using your PhotoPC 750Z software. Follow these steps to remove the program: Slide the camera dial lock down and turn the camera dial to Play .
Page 141 Message Explanation Check Printer Printing stopped because of a printer error. Connection or Printer Clear the error (you may need to turn the Error. camera and printer off and then on again), then start printing again from the beginning. (See your printer’s User’s Guide for troubleshooting information.) Printing Canceled...
Page 142: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Maintenance and Troubleshooting our PhotoPC 750Z 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 picture problems Caring for the Camera and Battery Charger Your PhotoPC 750Z requires only basic care.
Page 143: Storing The Camera
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 Keep the lens cover on and store the camera in a carrying case or bag when you’re not using it.
Page 144 You can’t take a picture with the camera. The flash may be recharging. Wait until the status light turns green, and try again. The camera may be full. Check the picture counter on the display panel. Erase some pictures (see Chapter 3), or transfer the pictures to your computer and then erase them (see Chapter 4).
Page 145 icon appears on the LCD screen when you take a picture in View mode. icon appears when the camera needs to be especially still, such as when taking pictures in the dark (using the slow flash feature). Make sure to hold the camera steady.
Page 146 Check the serial port settings in your Image Expert or EPSON Photo!2 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.
Page 147 Windows documentation or help system for more information. If you’re transferring pictures to an application through the TWAIN interface or EPSON Photo!2 and you use the PhotoEnhance feature, the transfer will take longer. Try transferring without PhotoEnhance. You get an error message when you use the Image Expert Save to Floppy feature.
Page 148 You get a TWAIN error message when you try to transfer ® images with Adobe Photoshop. If you’re using Windows NT 3.51, make sure you select TWAIN (not TWAIN_32) as your source. If you’re using Windows NT 4.0, you may need to upgrade your software to Photoshop 4.0, or later.
Page 149: Solving Picture Problems
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 Photo File Uploader to convert and upload your images. 10-8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Solving Picture Problems If you’re not satisfied with some of the pictures you get from...
Page 150 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 .
Page 151 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 8 feet.
Page 152 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. Whenever you change the batteries in your camera you need to reset the clock.
Page 153: A Optional Accessories
Using the camera with a tripod About the IOMEGA Clik! drive The AC adapter should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 750Z. You can also order it from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S.) or (800) 873-7766 (Canada-dealer referral).
Page 154: Using The Optional Ac Adapter
Using the Optional AC Adapter The AC adapter (B867038) allows you to connect your PhotoPC 750Z to any standard (110 V) electrical outlet. This is especially useful for transferring pictures and operating the camera from your computer, or using Direct Print.
Page 155: About The Iomega Clik! Drive
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. About the IOMEGA Clik! Drive You can use an IOMEGA Clik! digital camera drive to store extra pictures when you’re on the go and read CompactFlash cards directly from your computer.
Page 156: Camera
Specifications Camera Physical Dimensions Width 5.41 in (137.5 mm) Height 3.01 in (76.4 mm) Depth 2.43 in (61.8 mm) Weight 10.9 oz (310 g) without batteries and strap Safety Specifications Conforms to FCC specifications. Declaration of Conformity on file. Power Sources Includes 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries and pocket-size charger.
Page 157: Technical
B-2 Specifications Serial Up to 230.4 Kbps with high-speed serial communication port (19.2 Kbps or higher), 1.8 Mbps speed when connected to EPSON printers Video out NTSC standard Internal memory 4MB flash memory Expansion memory 8MB CompactFlash storage card Also accepts optional 4MB to 64MB...
Page 158: Photographic
Photographic Lens f = 5.2 to 15.6 mm (equivalent to a 34 to 102 mm lens on a 35 mm camera) f2.8 ~ 4.7 Range 31.5 inches (80 cm) to infinity 8 inches to 31.5 inches (20 cm to 80 cm) (macro mode) LCD screen 2-inch active matrix TFT color LCD...
Page 159: Camera Picture Capacity
Flash range: Sensitivity setting Normal distance Std. (ISO 90) 31.5 in to 9.2 ft (0.8 to 2.8 m) Med. (ISO 180) 31.5 in to 12.8 ft (0.8 to 3.9 m) High (ISO 360) 31.5 in to 18.4 ft (0.8 to 5.6 m) Camera Picture Capacity Image Mode Internal Memory*...
Page 160: Technical
Optional AC Adapter Physical Dimensions Width 1.97 inches (50 mm) Height 1.18 inches (30 mm) 1.85 inches (47 mm) including pins Depth 3.74 inches (95 mm) Technical Output DC 7V/2.0A Input 110 to 120 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz Specifications B-5...
Page 161 Index AC adapter, 3, A-1 to A-2, B-5 Accessories, 3, A-1 to A-2 Acquiring photos, TWAIN programs, 3-1 to 3-3 Adjusting camera settings, 6-6 to 6-12 Advanced settings, 1-11 to 1-17 Albums copying to diskette, 4-16 to 4-17 displaying as slide show, 4-14 to 4-15 dragging pictures from, 3-8 to 3-10 making screen saver, 4-15 organizing pictures, 4-2 to 4-3...
Page 162 Drag and drop, 3-8 to 3-10, 3-12 Edges, sharpening, 5-8 Editing images, 5-2 to 5-12 sounds, 4-11 Environmental specifications, B-2 EPSON Electronic support services, 5 help, 4 to 5 registration, 6 World Wide Web site, 5 EPSON Photo File Uploader, 7-1 to 7-10...
Page 163 Fisheye effect, 5-8 Fixed white balance, 1-11 Flipping images, 5-7 FTP, 5 Glass blocks effect, 5-8 Help, EPSON, 4 to 5 HyPict mode, 1-10 to 1-11 Image Expert albums, 3-8 to 3-10, 4-2 to 4-17 camera settings, changing, 6-6 to 6-7...
Page 164 Image Expert (continued) resizing images, 5-5 to 5-6 resolution, changing, 5-5 to 5-6 rotating, 5-6 screen saver, 4-15 selection tools, 5-2 shutter speed, setting, 6-4 slide shows, 4-14 to 4-15 sound, adding, 4-9 to 4-12 special effects, 5-7 to 5-8 taking pictures from computer, 6-1 to 6-3 transferring pictures, 3-10 to 3-12 wallpaper, 4-15...
Page 165 Negative images, 5-8 Night photography, 1-16 to 1-18 Panorama/zoom menu, 1-3 to 1-5 Panoramas, stitching, 5-8 to 5-12 Panoramic pictures (digital), 1-3 to 1-5 PCMCIA adapter, 8-1, 8-4 to 8-6 PCX files, 3-4 Photo Control menu, 2-3, 2-8 to 2-12, 8-3 Photo File Uploader, 7-1 to 7-11 Photographic specifications, B-3 PhotoPC 750Z camera...
Page 166 Pictures capturing from computer, 6-1 to 6-5 close-up, 1-2 color correcting, 5-3 to 5-4 color depth, changing, 5-12 continuous, 1-7 to 1-9 converting, 3-6 copying to diskette, 4-16 to 4-17 correcting, 5-2 to 5-4 cropping, 5-5 digital panorama, 1-3 to 1-5 digital zoom, 1-5 downloading, 3-10 to 3-12 editing, 5-2 to 5-12...
Page 167 Printing directly from camera album, 9-13 to 9-14 cards, 9-11 to 9-12 contact sheets, 9-16 to 9-17 full-size photos, 9-6 to 9-10 selecting paper, 9-2, 9-8 to 9-9 stickers, 9-14 to 9-15 Printing photos from computer adding text, 4-7 adjusting printed area, 4-8 choosing album images, 4-8 layout styles, 4-5 to 4-6 Problems...
Page 168 Special effects, 5-7 to 5-8 Specifications, B-1 to B-5 Stitching panoramas, 5-8 to 5-12 Storage cards, see CompactFlash memory cards Storing camera, 10-2 Support EPSON, 4 to 6 software, 6 System requirements, 4 Taking pictures close-up, 1-2 continuous, 1-7 to 1-9...
Page 169 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...

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1 Using Advanced Camera Features

2 Playing Back Photos

3 Getting Photos into Applications and Documents

4 Working with Photos and Albums

5 Editing Images

6 Using Custom and Advanced Features

7 Using Your Camera for Presentations

8 Using Compactflash Memory Cards

9 Printing Directly from the Camera

10 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

A Optional Accessories

Quick Links

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