Page 2 ® Notice to Windows Users...
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
Using Batteries Safely and Efficiently Attaching the Hand Strap Removing the Protective Plastic Setting the Date and Time Formatting the USB CompactFlash Card Installing Your PhotoPC 650 Software Installing on a Windows PC Installing on a Macintosh Identifying Camera Parts Taking Pictures...
Page 6 3-12 Transferring Pictures Using HotShots 3-12 Getting Images Into Other TWAIN or Plug- 3-13 In Applications 3-14 Making an EPSON PhotoPC 650 3-14 Plug-In Driver Alias (Macintosh) 3-15 Opening EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In Changing the Picture Transfer Speed...
Page 7 Getting Your Photos Into Documents Importing Images Into Documents Getting Images with Copy and Paste Using Drag and Drop From a Collection Working with Photos and Collections Opening Pictures and Collections Opening an Individual Picture Opening a Collection Saving Pictures Using Collections Adding or Deleting Pictures in Collections Organizing Pictures in Collections...
Page 8 Using CompactFlash Card Options Removing a CompactFlash Card Formatting an ATA-Compatible CompactFlash Card Transferring Pictures with a PCMCIA Adapter Maintenance and Troubleshooting Caring for the Camera Cleaning the Camera Storing the Camera Solving Camera Problems Solving Picture Problems Where To Get Help Software, CompactFlash Card, and JumpShot USB Cable Support A Using Optional Camera Accessories...
Page 9 You can even display your pictures on a TV or videotape them. The PhotoPC 650 captures images at 1152 864 pixel resolution in 24-bit color, using a 1.09-megapixel CCD sensor. You can store approximately 88 pictures with the standard 8MB USB CompactFlash ™...
Page 10: Introduction
USB CompactFlash card, and software for transferring, editing, organizing, and printing your pictures. EPSON PhotoPC 650 Features The EPSON PhotoPC 650 is a complete system for capturing digital images, and includes the following features: Resolutions up to 1152 864 pixels, ideal for printing...
Page 11: Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories EPSON offers these optional accessories for the PhotoPC 650: AC adapter for use with any electrical outlet (B867038) NiMH Power Pak with four rechargeable batteries; with a universal charger (B818172) or 110V charger (B818051) You can also use optional CompactFlash cards and PCMCIA CompactFlash card adapters available from leading suppliers, such as Lexar Media or SanDisk.
Page 12: Registration
Registration Please take a minute to fill out the registration card for the PhotoPC 650 digital camera and mail it back to us. This enables you to receive special information on accessories, new products, and software upgrades. You’ll get immediate attention if you have a problem with your PhotoPC 650.
Page 13 To prevent possible eye injury, don’t take flash pictures of faces at close range. Avoid sudden temperature changes, which can cause moisture to condense on the camera. Keep the camera in a case or bag if you need to move it from a cold environment to a warm one.
Page 14 6 Introduction...
Page 15: Getting Started
USB CompactFlash card in envelope his chapter helps you get ready to use your new PhotoPC 650. It covers the following: Unpacking your PhotoPC 650 batteries Installing the USB CompactFlash card Installing and using batteries Attaching the hand strap...
Page 16: Unpacking Your Photopc 650
Unpacking Your PhotoPC 650 Make sure you have all the parts shown on the previous page. You won’t need the Macintosh adapter cable with a PC, or the JumpShot USB cable, if you don’t have a Windows 98, iMac, or Power Macintosh G3 system with compatible USB support.
Page 17: Installing Batteries
Installing Batteries Before you install the four AA alkaline batteries that came with your camera, make sure the camera is turned off (the lens cover switch is in the off position, as shown to the left). Then follow these steps: Turn the camera upside down with the front of the camera facing you.
Page 18: Using Batteries Safely And Efficiently
Using Batteries Safely and Efficiently When your batteries need to be replaced, the PhotoPC 650 camera can accept four AA batteries of the following types: Rechargeable NiMH batteries (recommended) Rechargeable NiCad batteries Single-use alkaline batteries Single-use lithium batteries (longer life)
Page 19: Attaching The Hand Strap
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions and in compliance with all applicable laws. Contact your local government agency for information about battery recycling and disposal. Battery life varies depending on the battery type, the manufacturer, and other factors. Avoid using your camera in low temperatures, especially below 50 °F (10 °C);...
Page 20 NOTE If you hear rapid beeps and see an error on the status display panel on the top of the camera when you first turn it on, you may not have installed the USB CompactFlash card or may have installed it incorrectly. Follow the steps on page 1-2 to install the card and try again.
Page 21: Formatting The Usb Compactflash Card
Press BACK until you return to normal playback mode. NOTE Your USB CompactFlash card works with any ATA-compatible digital camera, such as EPSON’s PhotoPC 600, 700, or 750Z cameras. If you have problems formatting or using your CompactFlash card, contact Lexar Media, as described on page 9-10.
Page 22: Installing Your Photopc 650 Software
Installing Your PhotoPC 650 Software Your PhotoPC 650 comes with everything you need to transfer your pictures from the camera to your computer, and organize, enhance, and print your images. The CD-ROM has these applications for your PC or Macintosh:...
Page 23: Identifying Camera Parts
Identifying Camera Parts viewfinder shutter button timer light 37 mm threads lens lens cover for optional (on/off) lenses front view flash battery cover card and port cover tripod threads CompactFlash card eject switch bottom view Getting Started 1-9...
Page 24: Back View
LCD monitor status light panel switch FUNCTION LCD monitor button back view 1-10 Getting Started viewfinder status display panel flash image button quality button shutter button EPSON macro/timer button top view...
Page 25: Taking Pictures
Using macro mode to take close-ups Using the flash and timer Getting Ready to Take Pictures Before you can take pictures with PhotoPC 650, you need to turn on the camera and check the status of your batteries on the status display panel.
Page 26: Turning The Camera On And Off
Turning the Camera On and Off To turn on the camera, slide the lens cover switch to the ON position, as shown in the illustration below. The lens cover opens and the status display panel on the top of the camera lights up.
Page 27: Checking The Battery
Checking the Battery When your battery power is running low, the battery icon appears on the status display panel. The icon flashes when your battery power is completely out. You need to replace the batteries or use the AC adapter when you see the low battery icon.
Page 28: Taking Pictures With The Viewfinder
Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder You can capture an image with the PhotoPC 650 as you would with any point-and-shoot auto-focus camera: look through the viewfinder and snap the two-step shutter. However, you can also use the LCD monitor to preview your picture as you take it;...
Page 29 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. Then move the camera away from your eye and check the Quick Review image on the LCD monitor.
Page 30: Taking Pictures With The Lcd Monitor
Taking Pictures with the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor lets you see a live preview of what the camera’s lens sees at any moment. Note the following when taking pictures with the LCD monitor: The image area displayed on the LCD monitor is slightly smaller than the image that will be captured.
Page 31 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. Hold the camera still until it beeps and the status light starts flashing red. The flashing red light indicates that the camera has captured the image and is processing it. CAUTION If you set the camera down while the light is still flashing, make sure you handle it carefully.
Page 32: Checking The Picture Counter
The PhotoPC 650 image quality settings vary by the number of pixels and level of compression used to store the picture. Pixels (picture elements) are the tiny “dots” of color or tone that make up the image.
Page 33 Compression is a technique used to make the image data fit in a smaller memory area and transfer at a quicker rate. The JPEG compression used by your camera eliminates some image data (“lossy” compression) to achieve these results. The Uncompressed image quality setting doesn’t eliminate image data (“lossless”...
Page 34: Using Macro Mode To Take Close-Ups
The macro icon appears on the status display panel. EPSON macro button Press the shutter button halfway down to focus, then press it all the way down to capture the image. 2-10 Taking Pictures Hold the camera still until it beeps and the status light starts flashing red.
Page 35: Using The Flash
To delete the picture, hold down the FUNCTION button and press the BACK button. If you didn’t delete the image before the Quick Review gauge disappeared, the image is saved when the status light stops flashing and turns green. (You can still delete the picture after it’s saved, if necessary.) To turn off macro mode, press the three times or turn off the camera.
Page 36: 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: Place the camera on a flat surface or install it on a tripod.
Page 37: Playing Back Pictures
Playing Back Pictures he LCD monitor lets you play back your pictures one-by-one or in groups of nine at a time. You can erase selected pictures and customize camera settings through the LCD monitor menus. You can even view your pictures on a television just as easily as on the camera’s monitor.
Page 38: Using Playback Mode Menus
Using Playback Mode Menus Follow these steps to use the playback mode menus: Turn on the camera, as described on page 2-2. Slide the monitor switch to PLAYBACK . After a moment, the last photo you took appears on the LCD monitor.
Page 39: Playing Back Pictures One-By-One
Playback Mode (play back images one at a time or in groups of 9). See page 3-4 for instructions. Photo Control (erase or lock your pictures, or reformat CompactFlash cards). See page 3-6 and Chapter 8 for instructions. Video (NTSC or PAL video output to standard TV).
Page 40: Playing Back Multiple Pictures
Playing Back Multiple Pictures You can play back your pictures in Multi mode to view small “thumbnail” versions of nine pictures at once. Make sure the monitor switch is set to PLAYBACK , and follow these steps: Press the SELECT button to display the monitor menus.
Page 41: Playing Your Pictures As A Slide Show
Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show You can use the LCD monitor to automatically display each of your pictures, one at a time. Make sure the monitor switch is set to PLAYBACK , and follow these steps: Press the SELECT button to display the LCD monitor menus.
Page 42: Erasing Pictures
Erasing Pictures The LCD monitor provides different methods for deleting images stored in your camera as you play them back: You can delete the currently displayed picture You can select pictures for deletion or delete all the pictures You can “lock” pictures to prevent their deletion You can erase photos right after you take them, before they are stored in your camera, using Quick Review.
Page 43 Before you start, set the playback mode to Multi . This makes it easier to select images; see page 3-4 for instructions. Make sure the monitor switch is set to PLAYBACK , and follow these steps to erase pictures: Press the SELECT button to display the LCD monitor menus.
Page 44: Locking Photos
When you have selected all the photos you want to erase, press the BACK button. A message appears asking if you’re sure you want to erase. Press the SELECT button to erase the images and return to the Erase Photos menu. To keep the images, press the BACK button, then repeat steps 4 through 7 to reselect the photos.
Page 45: Unlocking Photos
If you chose Select Photo , continue with step 5. Press the SELECT button, then press the button to move through the images in the camera until the photo you want to lock appears on the monitor. Press the SELECT button. A lower left corner.
Page 46 The Lock Photos menu is displayed: Lock Photos Select Photo Lock All Unlock All Press the button to choose Select Photo or Unlock All . If you chose Unlock All , press the SELECT button. A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to unlock all the photos.
Page 47: Playing Back Pictures On Tv Or Video
You can display your pictures on a regular television or videotape them with a VCR by using the video cable that came with your PhotoPC 650. First, select the correct video standard: NTSC (for the US and Canada) or PAL (for Europe, South America, and other areas).
Page 48: Changing Camera Settings
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. Turn on the camera and slide the monitor switch to PLAYBACK .
Page 49: Setting The Alert Beep
Press the SELECT button once to open the settings menu, then press SELECT again to change the month, highlighted in white. Press the button to increase the number, or the button to decrease the number, until the month is correct. Press the SELECT button.
Page 50: Selecting Quick Review Mode
Selecting Quick Review Mode Quick Review mode lets you review the picture you just took on the LCD monitor and delete it, if necessary, before your camera stores it in memory. You can turn off Quick Review mode to save additional battery power or if you’d rather not use it.
Page 51: Setting The Language
Press the SELECT button once to open the settings menu, then press the button three times to select LCD brightness icon. Press the SELECT button to highlight the LCD brightness slider. Press the buttons to adjust the monitor brightness. If you’re finished changing settings, press the BACK button until you return to playback mode.
Page 52 3-16 Playing Back Pictures...
Page 53: Getting Photos Into Your Computer
Getting Photos Into Your Computer hen you’re finished taking pictures, you can transfer them to your computer, where you can use them in the projects you create. This chapter describes the following: Transferring pictures with the JumpShot USB cable Transferring pictures with the serial cable and HotShots Getting images into other TWAIN compliant or Plug-In compatible applications What to do if the camera doesn’t respond...
Page 54: Inserting The Usb Compactflash Card In The Jumpshot Usb Cable
On an iMac or Power Macintosh G3, you installed the USB drivers when you installed the rest of your camera software (if not, see page 1-8). With Windows, you’ll install the drivers when your system detects the connected JumpShot USB cable and USB CompactFlash card, as described on page 4-4.
Page 55: Connecting The Jumpshot Usb Cable
Remove the card by hand, then close the card and port cover. Insert the card into the slot in the cable connector with the label facing toward the side of the connector stamped “USB.” Make sure the pin holes on the card face into the connector slot.
Page 56: Installing The Windows 98 Usb Compactflash Card And Usb Cable Drivers
Installing the Windows 98 USB CompactFlash Card and USB Cable Drivers The first time you connect the USB CompactFlash card and JumpShot USB cable to your system, you need to install their Windows 98 USB drivers using the plug-and-play function. Follow these steps: Make sure the USB CompactFlash card is inserted into the JumpShot USB cable, and that the cable is connected to your computer.
Page 57: Transferring Pictures With Windows 98
You see the screen below. Click CD-ROM drive . Then click Next . You see a message that a driver was located for the USB cable, called LexarMedia JumpShot . Click Next , then click Finish on the next screen. You see the Add New Hardware Wizard screen again.
Page 58 The card is identified as the next available drive letter on your system and described as a Removable Disk . For example, if your hard disk is drive C and your CD-ROM is drive D, the USB CompactFlash card is assigned as drive E.
Page 59: Transferring Pictures With A Macintosh
CAUTION Never remove the USB CompactFlash card or unplug the USB cable when the Photo650 folder is open or any applications are running on your system. Close the Photo650 folder and exit all your applications first. Always select Eject in Windows Explorer (as described above) or wait at least 10 seconds after the last card activity before removing the card.
Page 60 Now locate the folder on your hard disk you want to copy the pictures to. For example, if you have a folder called Pictures , open that folder on your hard disk. Adjust the folders as necessary until you can see both the Photo650 folder on the card and the folder you want to copy the pictures to on your hard disk.
Page 61: Erasing Pictures
Erasing Pictures It’s best to erase the pictures from the USB CompactFlash card after you re-install it in your camera using the camera’s Reformat mode (see page 1-7 for instructions). However, you can also erase pictures from the card while it’s connected to your computer by the JumpShot USB cable.
Page 62: Connecting The Camera To A Macintosh
On a PowerPC Macintosh, you may be able to transfer your pictures at 230.4Kb per second. See page 4-23 for instructions on selecting your Port setting with the EPSON PhotoPC 650 Plug-In. Connect the small Macintosh adapter cable to either the...
Page 63: Transferring Pictures Using Hotshots
Transferring Pictures Using HotShots To transfer your pictures via the serial cable using HotShots and the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN (Windows) or Plug- In driver (Macintosh), follow the steps in these sections: Opening the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In...
Page 64 In Windows, double-click the HotShots icon on your Windows desktop. (Or click Start , point to Programs , PhotoPC 650 , and then click HotShots 1.5 .) On a Macintosh, open the PhotoPC650 folder, then open the HotShots folder and double-click the HotShots icon.
Page 65 You see the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In window (the Windows screen is shown below). The pictures in your camera appear in the window. Camera Content Setup tab pictures in your camera (If you don’t see the pictures in your camera when you open the window, click Open Camera .
Page 66 NOTE The Speed setting you selected is not displayed on the Camera Content tab unless you click the Open Camera button; however, your pictures will still transfer at the new rate. Selecting Pictures to Transfer There are three ways to select pictures to transfer: Click an individual picture Hold down the Shift or Ctrl key (Windows) or the J key (Macintosh) and click multiple pictures...
Page 67 The fastest method is Save to Folder . This lets you transfer your pictures and save them directly to a selected folder on your hard disk, saving battery power and time. See the next section for instructions. You can also use Transfer to import your pictures into HotShots, but they are stored in your computer’s RAM (memory), not saved directly to your hard disk.
Page 68 To cancel a transfer in progress, click Cancel (Windows) or press the J and . keys (Macintosh). Close the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In windows and return to HotShots. You’ll need to open your pictures from disk to use them in your image editing application.
Page 69: Getting Images Into Other Twain Or Plug-In Applications
4-9 (Windows) or page 4-10 (Macintosh). Before you can use the EPSON PhotoPC 650 Plug-In with other applications on a Macintosh, you must copy the Plug-In driver into the application’s Plug-In folder.
Page 70: Making An Epson Photopc
TWAIN Select Source ). Go to step 4. Macintosh: From the File menu, select Import , then select EPSON PhotoPC 650 Plug-in . Go to step 6. Choose EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN as the TWAIN source, then click Select .
Page 71: Changing The Picture Transfer Speed
You see the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In window (the Windows screen is shown below). The pictures in your camera appear in the window. Camera Content Setup tab pictures in your camera (If you don’t see the pictures in your camera when you open the window, click Open Camera .
Page 72: Selecting Pictures To Transfer
NOTE The Speed setting you selected is not displayed on the Camera Content tab unless you click the Open Camera button; however, your pictures will still transfer at the new rate. Selecting Pictures to Transfer There are three ways to select pictures to transfer: Click an individual picture Hold down the Shift or Ctrl key (Windows) or the J key (Macintosh) and click multiple pictures...
Page 73 The fastest method is Save to Folder . This lets you transfer your pictures and save them directly to a selected folder on your hard disk, saving battery power and time. See the next section for instructions. You can also use Transfer to import your pictures into your application, but they are stored in your computer’s RAM (memory), not saved directly to your hard disk.
Page 74 (Windows) or press the J and . keys (Macintosh). NOTE If you see a memory error message while transferring pictures, close the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In window and use the Save to Folder method to transfer your pictures instead. See page 4-21 for instructions. (You may also need to close and then reopen your application to free- up your computer’s memory.)
Page 75: What To Do If The Camera Doesn't Respond
Respond If you don’t see your camera’s pictures in the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In window and you see an error message like this one, follow the steps in this section. Click the Open Camera button on the Camera Content tab.
Page 76 Click Open Camera again. If you still don’t see your pictures and the error message appears again, continue with step 7. Close the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In window and try transferring your pictures again. If you still don’t see your pictures and the error message appears again, see Chapter 9 for more troubleshooting tips.
Page 77: Getting Your Photos Into Documents
Serve hot. This print sample was created using actual 1024x768 pixel images taken with the EPSON PhotoPC 600 XGA color digital camera. It was printed with the EPSON Stylus Color 600 printer at 1440 dpi on EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper.
Page 78: Importing Images Into Documents
Importing Images Into Documents Once your pictures are transferred and saved on your hard drive, you can import them into your applications. If your application can’t import JPEG files, you can use the Save As feature of HotShots to convert them to another format; see HotShots online help for instructions.
Page 79: 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 80 Follow these steps: Start HotShots as described on page 4-11. Click Get on the remote control to open the Get Get button menu, if necessary. Then Get from select Get from Disk . Disk Click the Open a Collection button. You Open a see the Open dialog box.
Page 81: Working With Photos And Collections
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Page 82: Opening Pictures And Collections
Opening Pictures and Collections You can open individual pictures in HotShots, or open a collection and then open the picture from there. For instructions on starting HotShots, see page 4-11. The first time you use HotShots, you should calibrate your monitor so your pictures look their best on screen.
Page 83: Saving Pictures
Your collection opens in a window. To open a picture in the collection, double-click it. The picture opens in its own window, as shown to the left. (To add pictures to a collection, see “Adding or Deleting Pictures in Collections” to the right.) Saving Pictures When you save changes you make to your pictures, it’s best to save your picture with a new name so you always have...
Page 84: Organizing Pictures In Collections
The picture appears in the collection window. click the gray grab bar . . . hold down the mouse button . . . then drag the picture to the collection window To add an unopened picture, click the the taskbar in the collection window. You see the Add to Collection dialog box.
Page 85: Saving A Picture With A New Name
Then click inside one of the selected images and hold down the mouse button. Drag the image(s) to the other collection window and release the mouse button. The images are copied to the collection. copied pictures Saving a Picture with a New Name You can easily rename a picture in the HotShots window or in a collection.
Page 86: Adding Picture Information
NOTE Your computer must be set up to record sound before you can use the Record function. See your computer documentation for details. Click the Record button to record your message, then click the Stop button when you’re finished. To play back your message, click the a Macintosh, you can also pause the message playback with the Pause button.
Page 87: Viewing Picture Information
Viewing Picture Information To view basic information about a picture outside of a collection—such as resolution, file size, file type, or folder location—click on the picture and select Get Info from the Image menu. To view basic information plus any descriptive information that you added to a picture in a collection, follow these steps: Open your collection as described on page 6-2.
Page 88: Printing A Picture Or Collection
Click Find . If the first picture matching the search criteria is found, the picture is highlighted. If no picture is found, you see a message. To find another picture matching the search criteria, click Find Next . Printing a Picture or Collection HotShots offers many choices for printing an individual picture or collection.
Page 89: Sizing And Printing Multiple Copies Of An Individual Picture
Sizing and Printing Multiple Copies of an Individual Picture Follow these steps to print an individual picture at a different size and/or in multiple copies on a single page: Open the picture you want to print; see page 6-2 for instructions.
Page 90 Do one of the following: Windows: Select Printer Setup at the bottom of the Share menu on the remote control. (You can also select Printer Setup from the File menu.) Make sure your printer is selected and click the Properties button. Select the print settings for your printer, making sure to select the correct paper size setting.
Page 91: Printing A Picture With Smart Print
Printing a Picture with Smart Print The HotShots Smart Print feature lets you quickly adjust the sharpness and brightness of your picture before you print it. The Smart Print setting you select is then applied to any other pictures you print until you change the setting. You use Smart Print by printing a test strip of an area of your picture using nine different sharpness and brightness settings.
Page 92: Printing A Collection
To select new area, click the image area marker and drag it to a new location; then release the mouse button. The new image area appears in the nine Smart Print setting examples. You can print a page containing all the examples so you can select the one you want to use.
Page 93: Using Creative Templates
Click Line View for a smaller thumbnail format with file names and other picture information to the right of each picture. Click Card View for a large view of each picture printed on one page with its file name and other picture information to the right.
Page 94 Then select Make Share button Photo Page from the menu. Make Photo Page option Select a category of Photo Page template categories templates you’d like Photo Page list to use, such as Sports , Labels , or Holiday . The available Photo Pages for the category appear in...
Page 95: Modifying A Photo Page
To import a picture into your Photo Page, you can drag and drop a picture or select a picture file from disk. To import an image gray grab that is not in a collection, place the mouse cursor in the gray grab bar between the image and the title bar;...
Page 96 Four control boxes appear in the corners: control boxes Use the tools in the Photo Page window taskbar to adjust the size and position of the picture: Click the Enlarge tool, then click in the picture area to enlarge its size 10% with each mouse click. Click the Reduce tool, then click in the picture area to reduce its size 10% with each mouse click.
Page 97: Saving A Photo Page
To format all the text in the box, click any of the text options you want to use in the taskbar: left, center, and right align text color font bold, italic, point size and underline If you need to delete a text box, select it and press the Delete key on your keyboard (Windows) or select Clear from the Edit menu (Macintosh).
Page 98: Printing A Photo Page
Printing a Photo Page Follow the steps below to print your completed Photo Page. Printing with Windows Select Printer Setup from the File menu. Make sure your printer is selected and click the Properties button. Select the print settings for your printer, making sure to select the correct paper size setting.
Page 99 Select the type of transition you’d like to use for the first picture and between pictures, as described in this table: Transition Type Description Random Transitions Randomly uses all of the other transition types (Windows) between pictures Random (Macintosh) Wipe Down Replaces pictures by rolling down over them, like a window shade being pulled down Wipe Up...
Page 100 6-20 Working with Photos and Collections...
Page 101: Editing Images
Editing Images W.C. FRUIT FARM W.C. FRUIT FARM ou can edit your images to enhance their appearance, crop, rotate, and resize them, or create special effects. This chapter describes these HotShots image editing features: Flip, rotate, resize, and resolution adjustment tools for basic adjustments Please Quick Fix for fast, automatic image adjustment...
Page 102: Making Basic Adjustments
Making Basic Adjustments You can make these basic adjustments to your pictures using the Image menu tools in the HotShots menu bar: Flip the picture horizontally or vertically Rotate the picture 90 or 180 degrees Resize the picture Change the resolution (Windows only) Flipping Follow these steps to flip the picture horizontally or vertically:...
Page 103: Rotating
Rotating You can rotate your picture 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or 180 degrees to turn it upside down. This is especially useful for pictures taken with your camera rotated 90 degrees, such as portraits; these pictures retain their rotation when you transfer them. Follow these steps to rotate a picture: Open the picture you want to edit.
Page 104: Resizing
Resizing You can resize your image to make it larger or smaller, or change its shape. Follow these steps: NOTE When you enlarge a picture, you may lose some details from the original. To retain image quality, increase a picture’s resolution before enlarging it (Windows only);...
Page 105: Adjusting Resolution (Windows Only)
Adjusting Resolution (Windows Only) You can adjust the resolution of your image to make it sharper and so it can be enlarged without losing detail. However, the higher the resolution, the larger the file size, so keep your system resources in mind as you adjust resolution. NOTE Adjusting a picture’s resolution also changes the picture’s size.
Page 106: Optimizing Pictures With Quick Fix
Optimizing Pictures with Quick Fix The easiest way to optimize your picture is to use HotShot’s Quick Fix command to automatically adjust it. Quick Fix gives you cleaner, brighter images while maintaining the highlight and shadow detail. However, if your original image has intense highlights or shadows, it’s better to adjust it using Fix By Example, as described on page 7-8.
Page 107 Follow these steps to use Smart Pix: Open the picture you want to edit. See page 6-2 for instructions. Click the Enhance button on the remote control to open the Enhance menu. Enhance button SmartPix option Click SmartPix . You see the SmartPix editing window. before and after change examples example area selector device drop-...
Page 108: Enhancing Pictures With Fix By Example
Select the location where the picture was taken, either inside or outside . Select the lighting conditions under which the photo was taken. If you chose inside , select with a flash , fluorescent lighting , shadows , or faded colors . If you chose outside , select sunny day , cloudy day , some shadows , lots of shadows , or faded colors .
Page 109 Click Fix By Example . You see the By Example editing window: example with least correction example area selector key example in center example with most correction If the portion of the picture shown in the example areas is too small or you want to see a different example area, click and drag the example area selector to choose a new area.
Page 110: Applying Special Effects
To save your edited picture, see page 6-3 for instructions. Be sure to give your picture a new name, if you want to save the original picture as it was. Applying Special Effects To transform your images in creative ways, you can apply special effects to your pictures.
Page 111 You see the Special Effects editing window: example with weakest effect example area selector example with strongest When you first open the Special Effects window, the Before Changes and Zoomed Changes examples represent the original image. The examples to the left indicate varying levels of the Squish effect (the default effect), with the least squished example in the upper left and the most squished in the lower right.
Page 112: Using Enhancement Tools
Once the With Changes and Zoomed Changes examples look the way you want them to, click Done to keep your changes and exit to the HotShots main window. (To undo all the changes you made, click Cancel Changes .) (If you change your mind about the edit, select Undo from the Edit menu.) To save your edited picture, see page 6-3 for instructions.
Page 113: Zooming
Zooming It’s easier to enhance your picture when your view of it is larger. To zoom into and out of your pictures, click the Zoom tool. Then click the zoom in or zoom out tool option and click in your picture; the view is reduced or enlarged by 50%.
Page 114 Follow these steps to use the Shape Selection tool: Choose either the square/rectangle or circle/oval tool option to select the shape you want. Use the Feathering slider to smooth or harden the edges of selection area. Move the cursor to the area in your picture where you want to begin drawing the shape;...
Page 115: Selecting Colors
Magic Wand HotShots includes a helpful Magic Wand tool that can automatically select a portion of your image based on the relative pixel value of a point you select. Relative pixels are those with the same color, hue, brightness, saturation, and vibrancy compared to the surrounding pixels.
Page 116: Cropping An Image
To select a background color to appear behind your image when you remove image elements, click the background box of the Foreground/Background tool. You see the Color Wheel dialog box. Windows Macintosh Windows: Click a color in the wheel or enter R (red), G (green), B (blue), H (hue), S (saturation), and V (vibrancy) values for the color you want to use.
Page 117: Using Paint And Drawing Tools
To crop an image, click the Crop tool. Then follow these steps: Move the cursor to the area in your picture outside of which you want to crop; the cursor looks like the Crop tool. Click and drag the mouse over the picture area you want to keep;...
Page 118 Select the weight of line from either the diffused line or solid line row. Adjust the transparency slider to allow your picture to show through the line, if you like. Select a color for your design as described on page 7-15. Move the cursor to the area in your picture where you want to begin painting;...
Page 119 For example, if your photo contains an area of color that you want to change to another color, use the Fill Color Match tool to change it. To fill an area with relative pixel values, click the tool. Then follow these steps: Click the Fill Color Match tool option.
Page 120 Move the cursor to the area in your picture you want to smudge; the cursor is a pointing finger. Aim the tip of the finger on the place you want to start smudging. Then either: Click and release the mouse button repeatedly over the areas you want to smudge;...
Page 121 Now position the cursor on the area in your picture where you want to start painting the cloned image. Click and hold down the mouse button; a crosshair appears on the area you selected in step 2. Drag your mouse on the image to paint in the cloned image.
Page 122: Using Correction Tools
Drawing Shapes To draw geometric and freeform shapes on your picture, click the Drawing Shapes tool. Then follow these steps: Click a shape from this table and select its tool options: Tool Shape Options Square Keep it a square Circle Keep it a circle Equilateral polygon Number of sides (3 to 9)
Page 123 To delete any changes you make with these tools, select Undo from the Edit menu. You can repeatedly select Undo to reverse multiple edits (Windows only), or select Redo to replace the changes you undid. To delete all the changes made since you last saved the picture, select Revert from the File menu.
Page 124: Adding Text
Adding Text To add text to your picture, click the follow these steps: Click and drag the mouse over the area where you want to place a text box and type your text in the box. Now click on the text box border; the border becomes striped with control boxes in each corner.
Page 125: Using Compactflash Card Options
PCMCIA CompactFlash card adapter, as described in this chapter. CompactFlash cards and PCMCIA adapters should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 650 camera. For ATA-compatible CompactFlash cards, EPSON recommends cards and PCMCIA adapters from the following manufacturers:...
Page 126: Removing A Compactflash Card
For instructions on installing and using your USB CompactFlash card, see the following pages: To install the card, see page 1-2. To format the card, see page 1-7. To transfer pictures from the card to your computer via the JumpShot USB cable, see page 4-1. To format and transfer pictures with an ATA-compatible CompactFlash card, follow the instructions beginning on page 8-3.
Page 127: Formatting An Ata-Compatible Compactflash Card
Formatting an ATA-Compatible CompactFlash Card You should format your ATA-compatible CompactFlash card before using it. You may need to reformat it later if a message appears on the LCD monitor instructing you to do so. With the card installed in the camera, follow these steps: Set the monitor switch to PLAYBACK.
Page 128 NOTE If you don’t have a PCMCIA adapter, you can still transfer pictures to your computer using the serial cable (see page 4-9) or USB adapter (for USB cards only; see page 4-1). Follow these steps to transfer pictures with a PCMCIA adapter: Remove the CompactFlash card from your camera, as described on page 8-2.
Page 129: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Maintenance and Troubleshooting our PhotoPC 650 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 Solving camera problems Solving picture problems Where to get help...
Page 130: Storing The Camera
Storing the Camera Keep the lens covered (power turned off) and store the camera in a carrying case or bag when you’re not using it. When the camera is not used for long periods of time, remove the batteries and store them at a low temperature in a dry location.
Page 131 You may need to format or eject your CompactFlash card. Check to see if a message is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor. When the camera is connected to your computer with the serial cable, you can’t use the camera’s controls. The flash doesn’t work.
Page 132 AppleTalk off. If you’re transferring pictures via the serial cable, check the serial port settings in the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In software. You may need to change the Port setting to Auto Detect and change the Speed.
Page 133 See Chapter 4 for instructions. If you’re transferring via the serial cable, make sure you selected a fast transfer rate in the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In software. Click the Setup tab and change the speed setting to 115230 (for Windows) or 230400 (for Macintosh).
Page 134 If your system has less than 16MB RAM, the transfer speed may be slow. Try using virtual memory. See your computer documentation or system help for more information. If you’re transferring pictures via the serial cable, check the port speed setting in your Windows Control panel. See your Windows documentation or help system for more information.
Page 135: Solving Picture Problems
Solving Picture Problems If you’re not satisfied with some of the pictures you get from the PhotoPC 650, you may need to adjust some of the camera settings. Read the suggestions in this section. Your pictures display poor image quality on your computer monitor or when you print them out.
Page 136 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 between 3.2 and 9.8 feet away. Use HotShots to adjust the picture’s brightness and contrast as described Chapter 7.
Page 137: Where To Get Help
24 hours a day, as follows: 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 If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web browser...
Page 138: Software, Compactflash Card, And Jumpshot Usb Cable Support
To speak with a technical support representative (in English), dial (925) 855-2009 NOTE If you wish to install HotShots and/or the EPSON PhotoPC 650 TWAIN or Plug-In driver on multiple computers, please contact PictureWorks as described above for licensing requirements.
Page 139: A Using Optional Camera Accessories
Using Optional Camera Accessories ou can use the PhotoPC 650 with a variety of options. To save battery power, you can use the AC adapter. You can also get an EPSON NiMH Power Pak for convenient, cost-saving battery power. The AC adapter should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 650.
Page 140: Using The Optional Ac Adapter
The AC adapter allows you to connect your PhotoPC 650 to any standard 110V electrical outlet. The adapter powers the camera but does not charge the batteries.
Page 141: Using An Optional Tripod
Using an Optional Tripod You can use your PhotoPC 650 with any standard tripod. Follow these steps: Assemble and set up the tripod by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure the tripod is well-balanced on a flat surface. Find the threads for the tripod screw on the bottom of your camera.
Page 142: Using Wide-Angle Lenses
You’ll need to use the LCD monitor to take pictures, rather than the viewfinder. See page 2-6 for instructions. CAUTION You should not leave lenses attached for extended periods of time. To prevent accidental damage, make sure you always remove lenses when you’re finished using them. Using Wide-angle Lenses Wide-angle lenses let you capture a larger area in your pictures even when you can’t move further away from the...
Page 143: Using Telephoto Lenses
Images captured with a wide-angle lens may be slightly distorted in the foreground, and vignetted at the corners, as shown in the example below. You can crop the dark corners out of your pictures using HotShots, if you want. NOTE If necessary, you can use a neutral density filter, contrast enhancement filter, or close-up lens with a wide-angle lens.
Page 144: Using Close-Up Lenses
Images captured with a telephoto lens are vignetted at the corners, as shown in the example below. Using HotShots, you can crop the dark corners out of your pictures if you want. NOTE As with the wide-angle lens, you can use a neutral density filter, contrast enhancement filter, or close-up lens with a telephoto lens.
Page 145: Camera
Specifications Camera Physical Dimensions Width 5.3 inches (134.5 mm) Height 2.2 inches (57 mm) Depth 2.8 inches (72 mm) Weight 11.1 oz, ± 0.4 oz (315 g, ± 10 g), without batteries Safety Specifications Conforms to FCC specifications. FCC Declaration of Conformity on file. Power Sources Includes 4 AA alkaline batteries.
Page 146: Technical
Technical Product type 1.09 megapixel CCD (charged coupled device), still frame, auto focus camera Image quality Uncompressed JPEG: 1152 modes (pixels) Superfine: 1152 Fine: 1152 864 (medium compression) Standard: 640 480 (VGA) File format JPEG Color modes 16.7 million colors or 24-bit Lens type Five elements in four groups, aspherical glass lens...
Page 147: Photographic
Photographic Lens EPSON ClearOptics aspherical glass lens, 6 mm focal length (equivalent to a 39 mm lens on a 35 mm camera) Auto focus range 11.8 inches (0.3 m) to infinity 5.9 to 23.6 inches (15 to 60 cm) in macro...
Page 148: Lexar Media Jumpshot Usb Cable
Lexar Media JumpShot USB Cable Interfaces CompactFlash Type I socket for USB CompactFlash card; USB type A connector for Windows 98 PC, iMac, or Power Macintosh G3 LED indicator Steady green when USB CompactFlash card is recognized; flashing green during data transfer Connector Length: 3 inches (76 mm)
Page 149: Index
1-1 to 1-2 using, 4-1 to 4-9, 8-1 Cable, serial, 4-9 to 4-11 Cable, video, 3-11 to 3-12 Camera, see PhotoPC 650 camera Caring for camera, 9-1 to 9-2 CD-ROM, installing software, 1-8 Charger, battery, optional, Intro-3 Cleaning camera, 9-1...
Page 150 Close-up lenses, A-3, A-6 Close-up pictures, 2-4, 2-10 to 2-11, 9-7 to 9-8 Collections, HotShots adding information to, 6-5 to 6-8 adding or deleting pictures in, 6-3 to 6-4 dragging and dropping from, 5-3 to 5-4 opening pictures in, 6-2 to 6-3 organizing pictures in, 6-4 to 6-5 printing, 6-12 to 6-13 slide shows, 6-18 to 6-19...
Page 151 EPSON Accessories, 9-9, A-1 help, 9-9 TWAIN, see TWAIN, EPSON PhotoPC 650 Erasing pictures from CompactFlash card, 1-7, 4-9 using Playback Mode, 3-6 to 3-8 using Quick Review, 2-5, 2-7, 2-11 to 2-12 Eyedropper tool, HotShots, 7-16 FaxAdvice, EPSON, 9-9...
Page 152 Installing batteries, 1-3 to 1-5 software, 1-8 Internet, 9-9 to 9-10 JPEG files, 2-9, 5-2 JumpShot USB cable, see Cable, JumpShot USB Language, setting, 3-3, 3-15 LCD monitor brightness setting, 2-6, 3-12, 3-14 to 3-15 cleaning, 9-1 menus, 3-2 to 3-15 playing back pictures on, 3-1 to 3-10 problems, 9-3 specifications, B-3...
Page 153 4-23 to 4-24, 9-2 to 9-6 specifications, B-1 to B-3 storing, 9-2 time, setting, 1-5 to 1-6, 3-12 to 3-13 PhotoPC 650 camera (continued) tripod, attaching to, A-3 turning on and off, 2-1 to 2-2 unpacking, 1-1 to 1-2...
Page 154 3-12 to 3-14 using, 2-5 to 2-7, 2-10 to 2-12 Red eye reduction flash setting, 2-11 tool, HotShots, 7-22 to 7-23 Referral Service, EPSON, 9-9 Registration, Intro-4 Resizing pictures, 7-4 Resolution, adjusting, 7-5 see also Image quality Rotating pictures, 7-3...
Page 155 Smudge tool, HotShots, 7-19 to 7-20 Software HotShots, see HotShots software installing, 1-8, 4-4 to 4-5 support, 9-10 TWAIN, see TWAIN, EPSON PhotoPC 650 SoundAdvice, EPSON, 9-9 Special Effects tools, HotShots, 7-10 to 7-12 Specifications, B-1 to B-4 Status display panel, 2-2, 2-8, 9-4...
Page 156 Tripod, 2-11 to 2-12, A-3 Troubleshooting, 9-2 to 9-8 Turning camera on and off, 2-1 to 2-2 TV, playing back pictures on, 3-11 to 3-12, 9-3 TWAIN, EPSON PhotoPC 650 installing, 1-8 support, 9-9 transferring pictures with, 4-11 to 4-24...
Page 157 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...
Page 158 47CFR 2.909. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Representative: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Address: 20770 Madrona Avenue MS: B2-11 Torrance, CA 90503...

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Introduction

1 Getting Started

2 Taking Pictures

3 Playing Back Pictures

4 Getting Photos into Your Computer

5 Getting Your Photos into Documents

6 Working with Photos and Collections

7 Editing Images

8 Using Compactflash Card Options

9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

A Using Optional Camera Accessories

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