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Summary of Contents for Epson A882401
- Page 1 Color Digital Camera Digital Camera Utility Programs Photo!3 Photo File Uploader3 User's Guide 4011118 S01-00...
- 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Chapter 2 Using EPSON Photo!3 Working with EPSON Photo!3 ....2-1 Accessing EPSON Photo!3 ....2-1 Setting up the Shutter Press feature for Windows 98/USB users . - Page 5 Software Problems .......4-1 Uninstall EPSON Photo!3 ......4-3 For Windows users .
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Page 6: Introduction
The software supports the EPSON PhotoPC 800 and 850Z. EPSON Photo!3 directly controls the main features of your EPSON digital camera, and is the standard cross-platform interface for other applications. EPSON Photo File Uploader3 allows you to... -
Page 7: Finding More Information
Chapter 3 explains how to upload images, audio recordings, and programs to your EPSON digital camera. Chapter 4 explains how to solve problems you may have while using the software. Notes contain important information and useful tips on operating your digital camera and software. -
Page 8: Requirements For Usb Connection
Hard disk drive with at least 40 MB free space Monitor with minimum resolution of 640 480 Macintosh OS 8.1 or later (OS 8.1 requires that iMac Update is installed before installing EPSON Photo!3. You can get it from the Apple Web site.) Introduction... - Page 9 Introduction...
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Page 10: Chapter 1 Installing The Software
This chapter shows you how to connect your camera to your computer and install the camera software in your PC or Macintosh. Note: Be sure to install EPSON Photo!3 first. You cannot install other software before EPSON Photo!3 is installed. When you install EPSON Photo!3, the EPSON Program Uploader utility is also installed automatically. -
Page 11: Using The Usb Cable
Using the USB cable To connect the camera to your computer with a USB cable, use the USB cable included with your camera. Follow these steps. Caution: Be sure to use the USB cable that comes with your camera to avoid damaging the camera’s interface connector. -
Page 12: Using A Serial Cable
“Installing the USB driver” on page 1-6 to install the software. Although you can connect and disconnect the USB cable anytime, EPSON recommends connecting it as explained above to secure the connection. If your camera does not work properly when connected to the hub, see page 4-3 in Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting.”... - Page 13 Open the connector cover on the side of the camera. Insert the other end of the serial cable to the interface connector. Make sure the shape of the cable connector fits the interface connector. PhotoPC 800 PhotoPC 850Z connector cover Installing the Software Caution: Be sure to position the cable correctly before...
- Page 14 Connecting to a Macintosh You can connect the camera to a Macintosh with a Macintosh serial cable. Follow the steps below. Note: To connect to a Macintosh with a USB cable, see “Using the USB cable” on page 1-2. Make sure the camera and your computer are turned off.
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Page 15: Installing Software For Windows Users
Installing Software for Windows Users When you use the USB cable to connect your camera and computer, install the USB driver first and then EPSON Photo!3. When you use the serial cable, you and turn on install only EPSON Photo!3. -
Page 16: Installing Epson Photo!3
Select the Specify a location check box as shown below. Then type in, or browse and select, the CD- ROM drive letter, the EPSON folder, the folder of your preferred language, and the Win 98 folder as the location, and click Next. -
Page 17: Installing Epson Photo File Uploader3 And Other
PC. Click a software name to remove or add a check mark. Make sure there is a check mark next to EPSON Photo!3. Click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions. -
Page 18: Installing Software For Macintosh Users
After installing EPSON Photo File Uploader3 or other software, click Finish. The installation process automatically begins for any software you selected in addition to EPSON Photo File Uploader3 in step 3. Follow the on- screen instructions. Installing Software for Macintosh Users Installing EPSON Photo!3 Follow the steps below to install EPSON Photo!3. -
Page 19: Installing Epson Photo File Uploader3
Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader3 Follow the steps below to install EPSON Photo File Uploader3. Turn on the computer, and insert the included CD in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the EPSON icon that appears on the computer’s desktop. Then double-click the File Uploader3 icon. -
Page 20: Chapter 2 Using Epson Photo!3
EPSON Photo images to your camera. Working with EPSON Photo!3 Once your camera and computer are connected and turned on, you are ready to start working with EPSON Photo!3. If you have not yet installed EPSON Photo!3 in your computer, see Chapter 1, “Installing the Software,”... - Page 21 When you press the camera's shutter button, the dialog box appears to prompt you to choose which application should start. Choose EPSON Photo!3 in the list and click OK. For Macintosh users Double-click the EPSON Photo!3 Ver.1 icon in the EPSON Photo!3 Ver.1 program group or folder.
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Page 22: Setting Up The Shutter Press Feature For Windows 98/Usb Users
“Shutter Press events,” such as EPSON Photo!3, as long as it is installed. Once EPSON TWAIN is installed on Windows 98, the Scanners and Cameras icon appears on the control panel, and your camera is listed in the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box as shown below. -
Page 23: Getting Information Through Online Help
EPSON Photo!3’s online help can answer most of your questions about this software. To access online help, click the Help button on any of the EPSON Photo!3 menus for help related to the items on that menu. Note for Windows users:... -
Page 24: Epson Photo!3 Menus
EPSON Photo!3 menus There are four menus in the EPSON Photo!3 dialog box; Camera, Folder, Controls, and Setup. When you open EPSON Photo!3, the Camera menu appears, indicating your camera and computer are connected properly. Click a tab to view the corresponding menu. -
Page 25: Using The Camera Menu
Using the Camera Menu When you open EPSON Photo!3, the Camera menu appears and starts downloading thumbnail images of the photos stored in the memory card in the camera. -
Page 26: Transferring Photos To Your Computer
Z, respectively.) The next two digits, 02, represent audio the day. The last four digits, 0001, indicate the order the file was saved. Image files use the JPG extension, and audio recording files use the WAV extension. Using EPSON Photo!3... - Page 27 Using the Export Photos button The Export Photos button is only available when you open EPSON Photo!3 directly. You can name the files and choose between the following file formats: JPEG, BMP, PCX, or PICT (for Macintosh only). Follow the steps below to save photos in your computer with this button.
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Page 28: Placing Photos In Your Documents
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 Ver.1 Object in the Object Type list box. For TWAIN-compliant applications, select EPSON Photo!3 Ver.1(or Photo!3 Ver.1 for Macintosh) as the TWAIN data source, then acquire the image. - Page 29 Please refer to your software documentation for detailed instructions. In the EPSON Photo!3 Camera menu, click the thumbnail of the image you want to use, then click the Get Photo (or Get Photos) button. A copy of the picture appears in your document.
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Page 30: Erasing Selected Pictures From Memory Card
PhotoEnhance check box before clicking Export Photos. Transferring takes longer when using this feature.This feature works only for photos taken with an EPSON camera. If more than one photo is selected when you click Export Photos, a number is added automatically to the end of each file name. -
Page 31: Getting Photo Information
Date and time 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 you use these features. Digital zoom 2.0 Image Quality (HyPict, Super-fine, Fine, or Standard) Flash state... -
Page 32: Viewing Your Photos
Note: The photos rotated in the Camera menu return to their original direction after you finish EPSON Photo!3. To save the rotated photos, rotate them in the Folder menu. Playing back audio recordings If you have made and attached an audio recording to a photo, you can listen to the recording when in the Camera menu. -
Page 33: Using The Folder Menu
Upload/Copy button. Note: EPSON Photo file format image files are saved as JPEG files formatted according to Exif Version 2.1 standards, and are recorded based on the "Design rule for camera file system."... -
Page 34: Finding The Folder Containing Your Photos
Image files that were not originally downloaded from the camera using the Save To Folder button, or files not converted to EPSON Photo file format do not appear. For instructions on converting files to EPSON Photo file format, see “Using EPSON Photo File Uploader3” on page 3-1. -
Page 35: Using The Controls Menu
Image files that were not originally downloaded from the camera using the Save To Folder button, or files not 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 Photo File Uploader3”... - Page 36 See the user’s guide of your camera for more information. Selecting macro mode Select the Macro check box in the Controls menu to turn on the macro feature. See the user’s guide of your camera for details on the macro feature. 2-17 Using EPSON Photo!3...
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Page 37: Taking Pictures From Your Computer
Live Preview window, click the Start button in the Live Preview box. Then click Take a Picture button to take a picture. 2-18 Using EPSON Photo!3 Note: The live preview feature consumes much battery power, so use of the optional AC adapter is recommended. -
Page 38: Using The Setup Menu
Changing the communication port You can change the communication port used to connect the camera to your computer. When Auto is selected in the Setup menu, EPSON Photo!3 automatically selects the port used to connect the camera and the computer. - Page 39 You can select Auto, USB, Modem Port, or Printer Port. Changing the serial communication speed You can change the speed at which EPSON Photo!3 communicates with the camera. When Auto is selected in the Setup menu, EPSON Photo!3 automatically selects the fastest possible communication speed.
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Page 40: Changing Camera Settings
Setup menu’s Camera Id box. The camera name appears on the introductory screen when you start EPSON Photo!3 and in the About dialog box. You can also see your camera ID by clicking the Photo Info button. - Page 41 2-22 Using EPSON Photo!3...
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Page 42: Chapter 3 Using The Uploader Utilities
This software, included on the CD-ROM shipped with your camera, allows you to convert any JPEG or BMP image to the EPSON Photo file format, and upload it to a memory card. It also allows you to covert any WAV or AIFF (for Macintosh only) audio recording to the EPSON Photo file format and upload it to the memory card. -
Page 43: Uploading Images From Your Pc
To use EPSON Photo File Uploader3, you need to install the program in your computer along with the EPSON Photo!3 software. If you have not yet installed these programs, do so now, following the instructions in “Installing the Software”... - Page 44 Note: To upload images from a network drive, you may need to map the drive before opening EPSON Photo File Uploader3. Select the images you want to upload in the File Name list. Then click the -> button. If you want to upload the images in the list all at once, simply click the >>...
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Page 45: Uploading Audio Recording Files From Your Pc
Macintosh, see “Uploading audio recording files from your Macintosh” on page 3-9. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not running on your computer. Connect your camera to the computer. See “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer” on page 1-1. - Page 46 Select the image file in the Selected Files List box to link the audio recording file. Click Sound Select to select an audio recording file you want to link to the image file. Select the folder containing the audio recording file from the Look in list.
- Page 47 Turn the camera’s dial switch to Using the Uploader Utilities Click Start to begin uploading the audio recording files as well as the image files. EPSON Photo!3 starts and shows thumbnails of uploading images and audio recordings. Pressing the ESC key stops uploading. Press Yes to stop or No to continue the operation.
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Page 48: Uploading Images From Your Macintosh
Uploading images from your Macintosh You need System 7.5 or later to upload images to your camera from your Macintosh. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not running on your computer. Connect your camera to the computer. See “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer”... - Page 49 For each file in the Selected File List box, select an image size in the Image Size box. During the uploading process, EPSON Photo File Uploader3 converts your files to EPSON Photo file format in the image sizes you specified.
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Page 50: Uploading Audio Recording Files From Your Macintosh
You need System 7.5 or later to upload audio recording files to your camera from your Macintosh. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not running on your computer. Connect your camera to the computer. See “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer”... - Page 51 Select the audio recording file in the box and click Open. Note: When you select the Show Preview check box, you can play back the audio recording. Select the audio recording file and click 3-10 Using the Uploader Utilities Repeat steps 4 to 6 to link the audio recording files to image files to upload.
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Page 52: Making Screen Copies
Click Upload to begin uploading the audio recording files as well as the image files. EPSON Photo!3 starts and shows thumbnails of uploading images and audio recordings. Pressing the command and period keys together stops uploading. Press OK to stop the operation. - Page 53 If you need to create a new folder for the images, click New Folder and name a folder. Note: To select a folder located on a network drive, you may need to map the drive before opening EPSON Photo File Uploader3. 3-12 Using the Uploader Utilities Specify the key combination you want to use for screen captures using the Hot Key settings box.
- Page 54 Follow these steps to make screen shots on your Macintosh. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not running on your computer. Connect your camera to the computer. Double-click the EPSON Photo File Uploader3 icon. The EPSON Photo File Uploader window appears.
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Page 55: Using Epson Program Uploader
See the user’s guide of your camera for instructions. This area provides helpful information on the Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not running on your operation and computer. Connect your camera to the computer. use of optional programs. -
Page 56: Removing Programs
You can also remove programs by using the camera itself. See the user’s guide of your camera for instructions. Make sure EPSON Photo!3 is not running on your computer. Connect your camera to the computer. Turn the camera’s dial switch to... - Page 57 Click OK. The selected programs are removed from the camera and from the Applications in Camera list. Click Close to quit the program. 3-16 Using the Uploader Utilities...
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Page 58: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
See the following section to solve problems with EPSON Photo!3. Software Problems 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 the cable is connected correctly, as described in “Connecting the Camera to Your... - Page 59 USB driver file of your camera is active. An error message appears when you are using EPSON Photo!3 while the camera is connected to the computer. Make sure the cable is connected correctly, as described in “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer”...
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Page 60: Uninstall Epson Photo!3
USB port of your computer. Use other USB hubs if you have any. Uninstall EPSON Photo!3 For Windows users Before you reinstall or upgrade EPSON Photo!3, remove the program currently installed. Uninstallation procedures differ slightly, depending on the connecting cable used. -
Page 61: For Macintosh Users
The following dialog box appears. Select EPSON PhotoPC 800 or EPSON PhotoPC 850Z, then click the Remove button. Now you are ready to remove the EPSON Photo!3 program. See “When connected with a serial cable” below to remove the program. -
Page 62: Reinstall Epson Photo!3
Reinstall EPSON Photo!3 For Windows users Before you reinstall EPSON Photo!3, be sure to remove the program currently installed and then reinstall the same or new version of the program. Installation procedures differ slightly, depending on the connecting cable used. - Page 63 Troubleshooting...
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Page 64: Glossary
Glossary application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. black and white Images represented only by the intensity of luminosity. A Windows file format for storing image data. bps (bits per second) A measure of data transmission speed. - Page 65 port An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices. resolution Indication of how finely an image is resolved into pixels. Often measured in dots per inch (dpi) or pixels per inch (ppi). thumbnails Small representations of images. TWAIN A type of interface protocol that makes input peripherals, such as scanners or digital cameras, easier to access directly from application programs.
- Page 66 Index Accessing EPSON Photo!3, 2-1 to 2-2 EPSON Photo File Uploader3 from your Macintosh, 3-7 EPSON Photo File Uploader3 from your PC, 3-2 EPSON Program Uploader, 3-14 Online help, 2-4 Activating the shutter, 2-18 Adjusting camera settings flash, 2-16 image quality, 2-16...
- Page 67 Inserting photos into your documents, 2-9 to 2-10 Installing EPSON Photo!3 in your Macintosh, 1-9 EPSON Photo!3 in your PC, 1-7 EPSON Photo File Uploader3 in your Macintosh, 1-10 EPSON Photo File Uploader3 in your PC, 1-8 EPSON Program Uploader, 3-14 optional programs in the camera, 3-14...
- Page 68 Test Connection button, 2-19, 2-20 Transferring photos to your computer, 2-7 Troubleshooting, 4-1 to 4-3 Uploader utilities EPSON Photo File Uploader3, 3-1 to 3-13 EPSON Program Uploader, 3-14 to 3-16 Uploading audio recordings from your Macintosh to the memory card, 3-...
- Page 69 images from your Macintosh to the memory card, 3-7 to 3-8 images from your PC to the memory card, 3-2 to 3-4 photos to the memory card, 2-15 programs to the camera, 3-14 Upload To Camera menu, 3-2 to 3-6 cable, 1-2 to 1-3 installing the driver in Windows 98, 1-6 Viewing...
- Page 70 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 71 Color Digital Camera Photo!3 Photo File Uploader3 User's Guide Printed in Japan 99.09-.1...
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