Epson PhotoPC 3000Z Quick Reference Guide

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    Quick Reference Guide This book provides a quick reference to using your camera. It covers the camera's basic features and includes helpful tips for taking pictures in various locations.
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    TRADEMARKS EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. PhotoPC is a registered trademark and HyPict is a trademark of Epson America, EPSON encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras and scanners. Copyright © 2000 by Epson
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    Contents Installing Batteries 1 Camera Dial Settings 3 Status Display Panel 4 Formatting Your CompactFlash Memory Card 6 Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card 7 Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card 8 Taking Pictures 10 Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder 11 Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen 13
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    includes a battery charger and a set of new, uncharged batteries. See your User's Guide for battery charging and safety instructions, then follow these steps to install the charged batteries: 1 Hold the camera upside-down. 2 Press and hold the battery cover lock down and slide the cover out to
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    3 Insert four batteries into the compartment, positioning the + and − ends as shown below. 4 Lower the battery cover and slide it in. 2
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    or delete your photos, sounds, and video clips, or lock and unlock photos. Connect your camera to your computer to download or upload photos, sounds, and video clips. Also use it to create DPOF files with the PrintMark program. See your User's Guide. Set up or view camera information and settings
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    Status Display Panel These settings appear on the status display panel on the top of the camera: sensitivity image quality white balance flash low battery icon timer monochrome indicator exposure Status Display Panel Settings pictures remaining Image Quality Settings Standard (640 × 480
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    Icon Indicates that the camera batteries are low. Monochrome Indicator*** Indicates that the camera is set to User's Guide for details. ** These settings are only available in the Program and Manual user modes. See "Using the LCD Setup and View Screens" for instructions on changing the user
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    buttons next to the up, down, right, and left arrows to change the date and time settings. (For detailed instructions, see your User's Guide.) 4 When you're finished, press the button under BACK. You see the SETUP menu. 5 Press the button under Memory SETUP. The Memory Card Format menu appears: 6
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    next to Yes to format the card. 7 After the card is formatted, the camera returns to the Memory Card Format menu. Press the button under BACK to return to the SETUP menu. Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card CAUTION Never remove the card while the camera is on. Data in the card may be lost or damaged
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    the cover. eject button Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card You can purchase additional CompactFlash memory cards (Type I, 4MB to 192MB) from leading suppliers. See your User's Guide for more information. Follow these steps to install a memory card: 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. (Press the
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    Place your finger behind the memory card cover latch and pull the cover open. memory card cover latch 3 Insert the card all the way into the memory card slot. Make sure the front of the card is facing the same direction as the front of the camera, and the arrow on the card's label is pointing in. As
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    mode. (See "Using the LCD Setup and View Screens.") See your User's Guide for instructions on using your camera and its settings. NOTE Your camera requires at least 9.1MB of free space on your CompactFlash memory card to take Uncompressed Tiff mode pictures. If you are taking pictures in Tiff mode
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    inches (50 cm) away from your subject. 2 Press down the POWER button and turn the camera dial to . Wait until the photo capture light stops flashing and remains a steady green. 3 Use the camera's control buttons to change image quality, flash, or other basic settings. (See page 4 for a description
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    the MENU button to see the Viewfinder menu. (See your User's Guide for details.) 4 Look straight through the viewfinder and center camera still until the shutter snaps, then release the shutter button. When the photo capture light stops flashing, your image is saved. CAUTION If you set the camera
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    of what the camera's lens sees at any moment. control buttons photo capture light microphone shutter button telephoto button wide angle button LCD screen Make sure the lens cap is not on the camera, then follow out to get closer than 8 inches (20 cm). See your User's Guide for instructions. 13
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    View menu settings. This example shows how the LCD screen looks in Program user mode. The screen looks different in Manual or Full Auto mode. (See the inside back cover to change the user mode.) NOTE If the camera is idle for more than the designated power off interval, it turns off automatically
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    picture. 7 Hold the camera still until the shutter snaps. Then release the shutter button. If the confirmation setting is on, you see a confirmation screen after a few seconds. NOTE You enable the confirmation screen in the Shot Setup menu. See your User's Guide for detailed instructions. From the
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    . (Press the button under BACK to return to the View menu.) For more detailed instructions on using the confirmation screen, see your User's Guide. When the camera's green photo capture light stops flashing, the camera is ready to take another picture. Playing Back Pictures You can play back your
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    , press the button next to the left arrow to move backward through your pictures. Deleting Pictures If you want to delete images stored on the camera, follow these steps: 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the section above to play back your images. 2 When you see the image you want to delete, press
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    multiple photos or lock and unlock photos for deletion; see your User's Guide. Capturing Video Clips Make sure the lens cap is not on the camera, camera dial to to see the View menu and adjust the settings, then turn the camera dial back to . (See your User's Guide for instructions on using camera
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    want to stop the recording, press the shutter button again. You see the red letters REC on the screen while your camera is recording. When the recording is done, the camera displays Please wait... and takes a few seconds to store the video. You can play back your video, as described on page
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    steps to play back your video clips: 1 Press the POWER button to turn on your camera and turn the camera dial to . You see the last picture you took on the LCD screen. (If you haven't taken any photos, you see a gray screen with the following message: There is no image.) 2 Press the
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    use the camera's settings. Conditions and subjects vary, so these settings may not be exactly right for your specific photograph. NOTE This section includes suggested advanced settings that are described in detail in your User's Guide. Many of these settings can only be changed in Manual or Program
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    ◗ Use an optional filter with the PhotoPC 3000Z's included lens adapter to cut down on excessive light and protect the camera's lens. If you are taking pictures ◗ If the sky is partly cloudy, you can take landscape photos with interesting cloud formations. Under fluorescent lighting, you need to
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    ◗ Use the slow synchronized flash setting to light up the background along with the subject. When you are taking portraits, you should set up your camera so it captures flattering images that make your subject the center of attention: ◗ Try the spot metering setting. Be sure to center your subject
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    frame the exact shots you want, reducing the time you might spend adjusting your images. ◗ Hold the camera as still as possible and use a tripod if you have one. ◗ Program mode has great shortcuts for way a shot comes out, you can erase it from your CompactFlash memory card and take another one. 24
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    press the button under or next to the setting. 3 4 Program Setup Menu View Screen Turn the camera dial to to go to the View Screen Take Your Picture Manual Setup Menu View Screen 1 Turn the camera dial to to go to the View Screen View Screen 2 Optionally, press the button under Menu Change
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Quick Reference Guide
This book provides a quick reference to using your
camera. It covers the camera’s basic features and includes
helpful tips for taking pictures in various locations.