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  • Page 1 Getting Started...
  • Page 2 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 3 Your 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 and transfer them to your computer. This guide gives you the basics on setting up and using your new PhotoPC 750Z.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installing Batteries Battery Options Attaching the Wrist Strap Attaching the Lens Cover Setting Up Your Software Installing Your PhotoPC 750Z Software Installing for Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 Installing for Windows NT 3.51 Installing on a Macintosh...
  • Page 6 Using Basic Camera Features Setting Image Quality and Color Mode Standard Fine Super Fine HyPict Monochrome Fine Monochrome Super Fine Monochrome HyPict Storing Pictures Using the Flash Taking Pictures With the Timer Playing Back and Saving Pictures Playing Back Photos Playing Back Pictures One by One Erasing the Currently Displayed Picture Saving Your Pictures...

  • Page 7: Getting Ready To Use The Camera

    Getting Ready to Use the Camera efore you can start using your PhotoPC 750Z, you need to charge the batteries. You should also be familiar with all the camera components. This chapter describes the following: Unpacking your PhotoPC 750Z Identifying camera parts...

  • Page 8: Identifying Camera Parts

    Identifying Camera Parts camera dial shutter button viewfinder lens front view memory card cover flash timer light connector cover battery cover battery cover lock tripod socket bottom view...

  • Page 9: Back View

    viewfinder camera dial and status display panel light Function button LCD screen SEL (select) Mode button button back view camera dial lock zoom switch Solar Assist switch button button button hand strap holder flash shutter button image button quality button timer display camera...

  • Page 10: Using Rechargeable Nimh Batteries

    WARNING Shock hazard. Make sure you use the charger only with EPSON rechargeable NiMH batteries (model EU-24). To avoid the danger of leakage or explosion, do not place any other batteries in the charger.
  • Page 11 Follow these steps to charge your batteries for the first time: Lift up the cover of the charger and insert all four batteries, positioning the + and – ends as shown. Then close the cover firmly. Turn the charger over and flip the two prongs out of their compartment.

  • Page 12: Installing Batteries

    Now charge your batteries again by opening and then closing the charger. The second charge should take about two and a half hours. Charge the batteries a third time by opening and closing the charger again. This charge should take about 20 minutes.
  • Page 13 Slide the battery cover lock from Lock to Open . Lift the cover up and away from the camera. Insert all four batteries into the compartment, positioning the + and – ends as shown:...

  • Page 14: Battery Options

    Open to Lock . Battery Options If you forget to charge your rechargeable NiMH batteries or if they need to be replaced, the PhotoPC 750Z camera can also accept the following: Rechargeable AA NiCad batteries...
  • Page 15 Note the following when handling batteries: Use only the EPSON battery charger (Model EU-23) to charge the batteries that came with your camera. Use the batteries that came with your camera only in EPSON digital cameras. Do not use manganese batteries.

  • Page 16: Attaching The Wrist Strap

    Attaching the Wrist Strap To attach the wrist strap, loop the strap around the holder on the side of the camera as shown below. 1-10 Attaching the Lens Cover To attach the lens cover, loop the lens strap around and through the section of the wrist strap that is connected to the camera, as shown.

  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Software

    EPSON Photo Program Uploader EPSON Direct Print (to load onto the camera) All programs (except Direct Print) are installed in the PhotoPC 750Z folder. There is also a demo version of Image Expert ™ CE included on the CD-ROM. (See page 2-3.)

  • Page 18: Installing For Windows Nt 3.51

    Installing on a Macintosh Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. Double-click the Install PhotoPC 750Z icon. Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen. Making Windows Diskettes If you want to install the software on a computer that doesn’t have a CD-ROM drive, you can create installation diskettes.

  • Page 19: Making Macintosh Diskettes

    Repeat steps 2 to 5 for each disk image file. Installing the Image Expert CE Demo Included on your PhotoPC 750Z CD-ROM is a demo version of Image Expert CE: a convenient, easy-to-use imaging application for your Windows CE 2.0-based Handheld PC (H/PC).

  • Page 20: System Requirements

    System Requirements Image Expert CE requires: Any H/PC running Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 or later 1.5MB available memory on your H/PC (for the program and image samples) Installing the Image Expert CE Demo Connect your H/PC to your desktop, and establish communication between the devices.

  • Page 21: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Getting Ready to Take Pictures Before you can take pictures with PhotoPC 750Z, you need to turn on the camera, set the language and clock, and learn how to read the settings on the display panel. Turning the Camera On and Off...

  • Page 22: Setting The Language And The Camera's Clock

    Setting the Language and the Camera’s Clock Before you use the camera, you need to set the language and clock. Then the camera will automatically record the date and time for each picture you take. NOTE You can also set the camera’s clock through your computer. See page 5-4 for instructions on connecting the camera to your computer, and page 6-10 of your User’s Guide for instructions on setting the date and time.
  • Page 23 You see a message asking you to set the language and then you see the language setting screen: Press the ESC button to choose English. You see a message asking you to set the clock. Press the SEL button. You see the clock setting screen, with the year setting highlighted in red: If necessary, press the button to increase the...

  • Page 24: Using The Compactflash Memory Card

    Using the CompactFlash Memory Card Your camera comes with 4MB of internal memory and an 8MB CompactFlash memory card that increases the number of pictures you can take at one time. You can also purchase additional memory cards (4MB to 64MB), available from ™...

  • Page 25: Formatting Your Memory Card

    Insert your memory card and slide it all the way into the slot. Close the memory card cover. Next, you need to format the card. Follow the steps below. Formatting Your Memory Card You should format your card before you use it. Follow these steps: Set the camera dial to Play.

  • Page 26: Removing Your Memory Card

    Press the SEL button again to format the card and return to the Photo Control menu. Press ESC until you return to normal playback mode. Now, your pictures are stored in the card’s memory instead of the camera’s internal memory. If the card’s memory is full, you can remove it and take pictures with the internal memory.

  • Page 27: Using The Display Panel

    See page 1-4 for battery use instructions. Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder You can capture an image with PhotoPC 750Z as you would low battery with any point-and-shoot auto-focus camera: look through icon the optical viewfinder and snap the two-step shutter.
  • Page 28 Slide the camera dial lock down and turn the camera dial to On and wait until the status light turns green. Look straight through the viewfinder and center your subject within the cross-hairs. Move the zoom control up to get closer or down to get further from your subject.

  • Page 29: Taking Pictures With The Lcd Screen

    CAUTION If you set the camera down while the light is still flashing, make sure you handle it carefully. The camera may lose your image if you set it down too hard. When the light stops flashing and turns green, the image is saved and you can take another picture.
  • Page 30 Solar Assist panel switch LCD screen You see a preview of your picture on the LCD screen, with icons indicating the image quality setting the number of pictures you can take. (See Chapter 4 for more information about image quality settings.) Center your subject on the screen and move the zoom control up to get closer or down to get further from your subject.

  • Page 31: Checking The Picture Counter

    NOTE The LCD screen uses up battery power quickly. If it is idle for more than 30 seconds, the camera turns off automatically. To turn it back on, press the shutter button down or turn the camera dial to Off and then back to View . If you want the camera to turn off after you capture a picture with the LCD screen (to save even more power), you can change the power save mode.
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  • Page 33: Using Basic Camera Features

    Using Basic Camera Features Setting Image Quality and Color Mode PhotoPC 750Z has several image quality (resolution) settings: four for color pictures and three for black and white pictures. Press the image quality button on top of the camera to cycle from one setting to the other. You must enable ™...

  • Page 34: Super Fine

    Super Fine Produces color images at 1280 960 pixels with low compression. Your pictures include greater detail, and the camera’s memory and CompactFlash card hold approximately 26 pictures. With less compression, Super Fine images are better for enlarging. HyPict Produces color images at 1600 1200 pixels (interpolated) with low compression.

  • Page 35: Storing Pictures

    Storing Pictures You need to remove the CompactFlash memory card from the camera before you can use its internal memory to store images. (See page 1-10 for instructions.) You can increase your camera’s storage capacity by replacing the 8MB CompactFlash card with a larger one. See Appendix A in your User’s Guide for more information.
  • Page 36 Forced Flash The flash goes off with every picture you take. Use this setting to compensate for backlighting; for example, when you are facing a light source. Flash Off The flash is disabled, even when adequate lighting is not available. Use this setting for special effects, where flash photography is prohibited, or for macro mode close-ups.

  • Page 37: 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. Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See page A-2 in your User’s Guide for information on attaching the camera to a tripod.) Turn on the camera and wait until the status light turns...
  • Page 38 The camera beeps when the image is captured. The status light on the back of the camera flashes red as the PhotoPC 750Z processes the image. When the status light stops flashing and turns green, you can take another picture.

  • Page 39: Playing Back And Saving Pictures

    Playing Back and Saving Pictures Playing Back Photos Slide down the camera dial lock and turn the camera dial to Play . The last photo you took appears on the LCD. camera dial To access the screen menus, press the SEL button. Blue menu icons appear at the top of the screen with the currently selected menu displayed in orange.
  • Page 40 You can choose from the following menus: Settings (date, time, beep, LCD brightness, and power-save mode). See pages 6-6 to 6-12 in your User’s Guide for more information. Information (turn off the display of information on played-back pictures). See page 2-5 in your User’s Guide for instructions. Playback Mode (one at a time or groups of 9 images).

  • Page 41: Playing Back Pictures One By One

    Playing Back Pictures One by One When you set the camera dial to Play , you see the last picture you took on the LCD screen, along with the date, time, and picture information: frame number of photos taken image quality number Press the button to display the earliest picture...

  • Page 42: Saving Your Pictures

    Saving Your Pictures You can connect your camera to your computer and download your photos once you are finished taking them. See the sections below for information. Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Note the following before you start: If you have the optional AC adapter, you can conserve battery life by using it when you connect the camera to your computer.
  • Page 43 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. Open the connector cover on the side of the camera.
  • Page 44 Depending on the type of cable you have, line up either the arrow or the flat side of the cable connector with the mark on the camera’s serial port. Then insert the connector. Turn on the camera and your computer system. NOTE If you have problems connecting to the COM port you have selected, check your computer’s COM port configuration and...

  • Page 45: Transferring Photos With Image Expert

    The simplest method is to use the Image Expert software that came with your PhotoPC 750Z. This lets you view small thumbnail images of your pictures, and then quickly transfer them to an album (folder) on your hard disk drive.
  • Page 46 Under Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0, click Start , and then point to Programs , PhotoPC 750Z, Image Expert . On a Macintosh, find the PhotoPC 750Z folder on your hard disk. Double-click Image Expert to open the Image Expert folder, then double-click the Image Expert icon.
  • Page 47 To skip the tour and transfer your pictures, click Close . You see a window like the following: Click to see the pictures in your camera. Click View Pictures in the Camera. You see a window displaying “filmstrips” of your images. (If you see an error message instead, follow the instructions on page 5-11.) Click to start...
  • Page 48 You see a Select Album window like the following: Windows Macintosh 5-10 Image Expert will automatically create an album (folder) for your pictures with the current date as its name. You can type your own name for the album if you want, or Type here if you want to rename choose an existing album.
  • Page 49 If you want to make room for more pictures in your camera, click Yes . Your pictures are displayed in an album of thumbnails. You can double-click an image to open it in Image Expert. You can display your images one by one, edit, print, and copy them to diskettes, or place them in your documents and presentations.
  • Page 50 Click Retry . If you see the Connection Failed message again, click Setup . You see the following dialog box: Select another port if necessary. In most cases, it is best to leave the Port setting at Auto because Image Expert can detect the camera connection automatically.
  • Page 51 3-6 Computer, connecting camera, 5-4 to 5-7 Date, setting, 3-2 to 3-3 Deleting pictures, see Erasing pictures Diskettes, software installation, 2-1 to 2-3 Display panel, 3-7 EPSON Photo!2 installing, 2-1 to 2-3 Erasing pictures from camera using computer, 5-10 Index...
  • Page 52 1-2 to 1-3 picture counter, 3-11 settings, adjusting, 4-1 software, 2-1 to 2-3 time, setting, 3-2 to 3-3 timer, 4-5 to 4-6 turning on and off, 3-1 unpacking, 1-1 PhotoPC 750Z software, installing, 2-1 to 2-3 Photos, see Pictures Picture counter, 3-11...
  • Page 53 Pictures counter, 3-11 erasing with computer, 5-10 storage capacity of camera, 3-11 Playback Mode menu, 5-2 Power AC adapter, 3-7 battery, see Batteries Self timer, 4-5 to 4-6 Serial cable, 5-4 to 5-6 Settings menu, 5-2 Shutter, snapping, 3-7 Slide Show menu, 5-2 Snapping the shutter, 3-7 Software, installing, 2-1 to 2-3 Software Menu, 5-2...

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