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1-2 Getting StartedGetting to Know the CameraAfter you unpack your PhotoPC 500, take a few minutes to get to know its features.lenspower switchmemor

Inserting Pictures into Documents 9-5AB5 Click OK.The picture appears in your document:Using Copy and Paste to Insert a PictureFollow these steps to

Creating Projects with Print Artist 10-1AB10 rint Artist is a great tool for creating all kinds ofPprojects such as newsletters, greeting cards, fl

10-2 Creating Projects with Print ArtistGetting Started with Print ArtistPrint Artist is easy and fun to use. With a little practice, you may even d

Creating Projects with Print Artist 10-3ABYou see the following screen:(If you choose greeting card or calendar, you first see a preliminary dialog b

10-4 Creating Projects with Print Artistgraphics to create your own personalized document. If you need more information while working with Print Art

Creating Projects with Print Artist 10-5AB5 Click OK. The front of the card appears on the main screen, as shown to the right. 6 Click the graphic el

10-6 Creating Projects with Print ArtistImporting an ImageWhen you import an image, Print Artist copies the image file into the directory or folder

Creating Projects with Print Artist 10-7ABAdjusting the TextYou can adjust the appearance of the text so that it looks better with your graphic by fo

10-8 Creating Projects with Print ArtistThe Font palette appears.4 Click the font you want to use. Your text changes if you browse through the fonts

Creating Projects with Print Artist 10-9ABThe Color palette appears:4 Click the color you want to use. Then click the Color palette button again and

Getting Started 1-3ABRemoving the Plastic FilmTo protect the camera from scratches, some parts have been covered with plastic film, as shown in the g

10-10 Creating Projects with Print Artist2 Double-click the graphic to change it.The Graphics Grabber dialog box appears:3 Type House in the Type Se

Creating Projects with Print Artist 10-11AB5 Select Vertically Stretched from the Alignment menu.This allows you to stretch the graphic to fit around

10-12 Creating Projects with Print Artist3 Type a file name up to 8 characters long. Print Artist automatically adds the .GC extension (for greeting

Using the Optional LCD Monitor 11-1ABThe EPSON PhotoPix LCD Monitor (A883051) should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 500. You can also orde

11-2 Using the Optional LCD MonitorGetting to know the PhotoPix LCD MonitorThe PhotoPix LCD Monitor’s features are shown below. Attaching the LCD Mo

Using the Optional LCD Monitor 11-3AB5 While holding the camera with one hand, carefully slide the LCD Monitor connector into the LCD inlet. Make sure

11-4 Using the Optional LCD MonitorUsing Playback ModeAfter you have finished taking your pictures, you can use Playback mode to view the images, er

Using the Optional LCD Monitor 11-5ABIf there aren’t any pictures in the camera’s memory, you will see a screen like the one below.NOTEYou cannot use

11-6 Using the Optional LCD MonitorUsing Multi ModeYou can use this feature to view several images in small, thumbnail versions all at once. This al

Using the Optional LCD Monitor 11-7ABErasing ImagesYou can use the PhotoPix LCD Monitor to select images and erase them. You might want to take a pict

1-4 Getting StartedInstalling BatteriesYour PhotoPC 500 comes with four AA alkaline batteries. Make sure the camera is turned off, and follow these

11-8 Using the Optional LCD MonitorErasing images in Multi modeFollow these steps to erase images while you are viewing several at a time:1 Make sur

Using the Optional LCD Monitor 11-9ABDisplaying a slide showYou can use the PhotoPix LCD Monitor in Playback mode to play your images in the form of a

11-10 Using the Optional LCD MonitorThe camera’s control panel displays “Lcd” as shown:In the LCD Viewing Screen, you see a picture of whatever imag

Using the Optional LCD Monitor 11-11ABThe LCD Monitor shows the image in “real time,” so what you see on the screen is what the camera’s lens sees at

11-12 Using the Optional LCD Monitor2 Locate the “+” and “-” buttons on the top of the PhotoPix LCD Monitor.3 Press either of these buttons. The bri

Using the Optional LCD Monitor 11-13AB3 Press the Macro button. “MACRO” appears on the screen for a moment and the frame around the screen turns green

11-14 Using the Optional LCD Monitor4 Using your left thumb, press the release button on the LCD connector, shown below.5 While holding down the but

Caring for the Camera and Troubleshooting 12-1ABYour PhotoPC 500 camera is easy to take care of, and any problems you may have are easy to solve.This

12-2 Caring for the Camera and Troubleshooting❙ When the camera is not used for long periods of time, remove the batteries and store them at a low t

Caring for the Camera and Troubleshooting 12-3ABCamera ProblemsBefore you call for help, check this list of problems and possible solutions:The camera

Getting Started 1-5AB3 Close the battery cover, making sure that it snaps in place.Handling BatteriesWhen your PhotoPC 500 batteries wear out, you ca

12-4 Caring for the Camera and Troubleshooting❙ Make sure your camera is turned on and the batteries have enough power.❙ Check the serial port setti

Caring for the Camera and Troubleshooting 12-5ABYour pictures display poor image quality on the screen or when you print them out.❙ PhotoPC 500 captur

12-6 Caring for the Camera and Troubleshooting❙ Use EPSON PhotoPC 500 imaging software to adjust the picture’s brightness and contrast.❙ If you’re u

Caring for the Camera and Troubleshooting 12-7ABThe colors in your picture don’t look right.❙ When you take pictures under certain artificial lighting

Using Optional Accessories A-1ABhotoPC 500’s versatility allows you to use it with a Pvariety of options. You can add the PhotoPIX LCD Monitor to play

A-2 Using Optional AccessoriesExpanding Your PhotoPC 500 MemoryPhotoPC 500 comes with 2MB of internal memory, which holds 30 pictures at high resolu

Using Optional Accessories A-3AB2 Grasp the cover and pull away as shown:3 Place the module into the socket as shown.4 Press down on the module until

A-4 Using Optional Accessories6 Slide the lock up to lock the cover.When you take your next picture, the pictures remaining number on the control pa

Using Optional Accessories A-5AB2 Press the lever on the side of the memory module socket to raise the module slightly out of the socket.3 Grasp the e

A-6 Using Optional Accessories2 Plug the adapter cable into the DC port on the camera.3 Connect the end of the power cable to an electrical outletUs

1-6 Getting Started❙ Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions and in compliance with all applicable laws. Cont

Using Optional Accessories A-7ABUsing Optional LensesAlthough you can use any standard 37mm video camcorder lens or filter with PhotoPC 500, lenses ma

A-8 Using Optional AccessoriesUsing a 9 to 25 Pin Serial AdapterIf you only have a 25-pin serial port available, you can use a 9 to 25 pin adapter f

Specifications B-1ABCameraPhysical DimensionsWidth 5.59 in (142 mm)Height 3.19 in (81 mm)Depth 2.09 in (53 mm)Weight (without batteries)0.66 lbs (300

B-2 SpecificationsTechnicalEnvironmentalPhotographicProduct Type CCD (charged coupled device)still frame cameraImage size 640 × 480 pixels (high res

Specifications B-3ABOptional LCD MonitorPhysical DimensionsPowerTechnicalOptional AC AdapterPhysical DimensionsPowerWidth 5.08 in (129 mm)Height 2.72

Getting Started 1-7ABInstalling Your PhotoPC 500 SoftwareThe PhotoPC 500 comes with everything you need to transfer your pictures to the computer, ed

Using Your PhotoPC 500 Camera 2-1AB2 aking pictures with PhotoPC 500 is similar toTusing a traditional “point and shoot” camera. This chapter shows

2-2 Using Your PhotoPC 500 CameraTurning the Camera On and OffTo turn the camera on, simply slide the power switch to the ON position. The lens cove

Using Your PhotoPC 500 Camera 2-3ABChecking the Battery IconBefore you take pictures, check the battery icon on the control panel. The icon shows how

2-4 Using Your PhotoPC 500 CameraWhen the red light stops flashing, the image is saved. Saved images remain in memory for up to a year, even when th

iiIMPORTANT NOTICEDISCLAIMER OF WARRANTYEpson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anythin

Using Your PhotoPC 500 Camera 2-5ABAdjusting SettingsYou can adjust the following three settings on PhotoPC 500 using the control panel buttons on to

2-6 Using Your PhotoPC 500 CameraForced FlashThe flash goes off with every picture you take. Use this setting to compensate for backlighting; for ex

Using Your PhotoPC 500 Camera 2-7ABStandard resolution image320 × 240 pixelsHigh resolution image640 × 480 pixelspc-2.fm5 Page 7 Friday, November 1

2-8 Using Your PhotoPC 500 CameraTimerSetting the timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the shutter button and the time that th

Using Your PhotoPC 500 Camera 2-9ABErasing PicturesIf you don’t want to keep the last picture you took, you can erase it from the camera’s memory. Us

2-10 Using Your PhotoPC 500 CameraThe number of pictures remaining depends on your resolution settings. A high resolution image uses twice the amoun

Connecting to Your Computer 3-1AB hen you’re finished taking pictures you canW connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images. This

3-2 Connecting to Your ComputerFollow the steps below to connect the camera to the computer:1 Locate a serial port on the back of your computer. You

Connecting to Your Computer 3-3AB4 Line up the arrow on the cable connector with the notch on the camera’s serial port. Then insert the connector.5 T

3-4 Connecting to Your ComputerConnecting with the Optional LCD Monitor If you want to connect the camera to the computer while the optional EPSON P

Introduction 1ABour new EPSON PhotoPC 500TM is an advanced,Yeasy-to-use digital camera that captures clear and attractive images. PhotoPC 500 comes

Connecting to Your Computer 3-5ABEPSON Photo! opens with the following screen:If the camera is connected, the screen displays the camera’s informatio

3-6 Connecting to Your Computer4 Click the Test Connection button. If you see the camera information as shown on the previous page, the camera conne

Connecting to Your Computer 3-7ABAdjusting Auto Shut-offYou can adjust the time the camera takes to shut off when it is connected to the computer. Fo

3-8 Connecting to Your ComputerSetting the Camera’s ClockPhotoPC 500 can record the time and date of your photos automatically. When you transfer th

Downloading Pictures 4-1AB4 hen you are ready to transfer your images to yourW computer, read this chapter to find out which download method

4-2 Downloading PicturesFollow these steps to download pictures with your PhotoPC 500 imaging software:1 Make sure your camera is connected to the c

Downloading Pictures 4-3AB7 Click the Camera tab. If you already know which pictures you want to transfer by their image numbers, or if you want to t

4-4 Downloading PicturesAdditional Download MethodsBesides using the PhotoPC 500 imaging software, there are six additional methods for transferring

Downloading Pictures 4-5ABInsert Object TransferYou can download an image directly from the camera into Microsoft Word or PowerPointor any other ap

4-6 Downloading Pictures4 Select EPS JPEG Acquire (or Acquire) from the File menu.The EPSON Photo! Start screen appears.5 Click the Camera tab and g

2 Introduction PhotoPC 500 FeaturesPhotoPC 500 is a complete system for capturing digital images, and includes the following features:❙ Base unit wi

Downloading Pictures 4-7ABNOTEIf you want to put a permanent frame on your photo, click the Frame Photo box. If you have not selected a frame style y

4-8 Downloading Pictures3 Click the Save to Folder button. In Windows 95, the Browse for Folder dialog box appears. In Windows 3.1, the Choose Folde

Downloading Pictures 4-9ABTransferring Selected ImagesYou can preview and select the images you download by following these steps:1 Open EPSON Photo!

4-10 Downloading PicturesReading File NamesEPSON Photo! uses the time, date, and photo number for your images’ names. The format for these names is

Downloading Pictures 4-11ABExporting ImagesIf your software application is not TWAIN compliant and you want to download your photos in format that it

4-12 Downloading Pictures4 Select the file type for the image from the Save File as Type pull-down menu. You can save your image in any of the follo

Downloading Pictures 4-13ABUsing Drag and DropIf your application supports OLE (object linking and embedding) 2.0 or higher you can use this method t

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Using the Camera with Your Computer 5-1ABou can adjust the camera controls from your Ycomputer just as you would by using the control panel. You can

5-2 Using the Camera with Your ComputerThe Start screen appears:3 Click the Controls tab to view the Controls screen, shown to the right.The control

Introduction 3ABOther Optional AccessoriesEPSON also offers these accessories for the PhotoPC 500:❙ 2MB and 4MB PhotoSpanTM memory modules for expand

Using the Camera with Your Computer 5-3ABErasing Photos from the Camera ScreenFollow these steps to erase photos from the camera using the Camera scr

5-4 Using the Camera with Your Computer2 Click the Controls tab to view the Controls screen.3 Under Erase Photos, click All to erase all the photos

Using the Camera with Your Computer 5-5ABTaking Pictures from the ComputerYou can take pictures while you are controlling the camera from your comput

5-6 Using the Camera with Your ComputerNOTEThe Live Preview has an auto-stop timer that shuts the preview off after a short time to save batteries.

Using the Camera with Your Computer 5-7AB3 Use the arrows to scroll through additional images.Displaying File InformationFollow these steps to see in

5-8 Using the Camera with Your ComputerSetting Up Frames for Your PhotosYou can set up permanent frames to add to your images with EPSON Photo!. Fol

Using the Camera with Your Computer 5-9ABThe following screen appears:4 Select the color you want and click OK.5 If you want to define your own color

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Albums: Managing Files in PhotoPC 500 6-1AB6 ou can use PhotoPC 500 to organize all the Ypictures you take with your camera. This chapter describes

6-2 Albums: Managing Files in PhotoPC 500Transferring Saved Images to AlbumsIf you didn’t acquire your photos with PhotoPC 500, you can still open t

4 Introduction You can purchase manuals, accessories, or parts from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (8

Albums: Managing Files in PhotoPC 500 6-3ABThe Add Thumbnails dialog box appears. 5 Select a file to add to your album and click OK. The image appear

6-4 Albums: Managing Files in PhotoPC 500.❙ Click an image to select it. The Information box displays image file information.❙ Double-click a thumbn

Albums: Managing Files in PhotoPC 500 6-5ABSorting Your AlbumsPhotoPC 500 gives you several methods for sorting the images in your albums. You can so

6-6 Albums: Managing Files in PhotoPC 500Opening an Image in an AlbumWhen you use albums, you can see small thumbnail versions of your pictures. You

Albums: Managing Files in PhotoPC 500 6-7ABOpening an Image with the Open ButtonIf you want to open an image that’s not in an album, you can use the

6-8 Albums: Managing Files in PhotoPC 5005 If you want to change the position of your image on the page, move the picture in the window.6 Use the Ho

Albums: Managing Files in PhotoPC 500 6-9AB❙ BMP. This is the “native” format for Windows bitmap files. This format is the best for importing files i

6-10 Albums: Managing Files in PhotoPC 5005 Enter the number of seconds you want to see each image.6 Click OK to start the show. You can press Esc t

Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500 7-1ABour PhotoPC 500 imaging software lets you editY your images to improve their composition, size, or appearance. You

7-2 Editing Photos in PhotoPC 5002 Click the left mouse button on the part of your image that you want to see in detail..The image is magnified to t

Introduction 5ABRegistrationPlease take a minute to fill out the registration card for the PhotoPC 500 digital camera and mail it back to us. This en

Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500 7-3ABUsing the Zoom Commands in the View MenuFollow these steps to zoom in and out on your image from the View menu:1 C

7-4 Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500represents the number of pixels. The horizontal axis represents the brightness level, from the darkest pixels at th

Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500 7-5ABWhen you release the mouse button, an “animated” rectangle surrounds the selected area:NOTEAfter you select an are

7-6 Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500Cutting, Copying, and PastingYou can use the Cut, Copy, and Paste commands on the Edit menu with a selected area of

Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500 7-7ABResizingYou can use the Resize tool to enlarge or reduce a selected part of an image. Then you can use the resized

7-8 Editing Photos in PhotoPC 5003 Enter new values for the size or percentage of enlargement or reduction. 4 Enter a value for the image’s resoluti

Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500 7-9AB3 Click and drag a corner of the selection to rotate it. The selected area “floats” on top of the original image;

7-10 Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500.3 Enter the exact degree of rotation in the box or drag the dial.4 Click OK to rotate the image.Flipping an Image

Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500 7-11ABThe image may lose information when it is changed to a different type, so you should always keep your original fi

7-12 Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500indexed color image to this type for editing purposes. The image will appear the same, but you will be able to use

6 Introduction ❙ Do not store the camera or its optional accessories near sources of bright light, direct sunlight, high humidity, heat, excessive d

Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500 8-1ABou can fine-tune your images and create unusualY results using the special effects available in your PhotoPC

8-2 Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500❙ If you want to cancel any enhancement or special effect, you can choose Undo from the Edit menu at any time

Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500 8-3ABNOTEYou can make similar enhancements, with finer control, by choosing Tone Adjustment from the Enhance menu

8-4 Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500Setting Tone AdjustmentThe Tone Adjustment option works like Brightness and Contrast, but it gives you more c

Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500 8-5AB3 Click Auto to have PhotoPC 500 make the tone adjustment automatically. You can see the mapping curve chang

8-6 Using Other Features in PhotoPC 5003 Slide the control to increase or decrease the sharpening effect.4 Click OK when you’re finished.BlurringYou

Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500 8-7ABUsing Special EffectsPhotoPC 500 special effects let you transform your images. You can create abstract or s

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Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500 8-9ABUsing the Matte TemplateYou can use the Template feature to create a framed picture with personalized text.

8-10 Using Other Features in PhotoPC 5002 Click the down arrow to select Matte, if it’s not already selected.3 If your screen is not displaying the

Getting Started 1-1AB1 camerabatterieshandstrapMac adapter cablePhotoPC500 cablePhotoPC 500 softwarehis chapter helps you get ready to use your ne

Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500 8-11AB3 To choose a color, select Color on the list of pattern names, and then click the Change Color button. The

8-12 Using Other Features in PhotoPC 5002 Type your text. If you have more than one line of text, press Enter to start a new line. (Although text ap

Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500 8-13ABPrinting Your Matted PictureWhen you finish designing your matted picture, you can print it. Follow these s

8-14 Using Other Features in PhotoPC 5005 Choose the Portrait or Landscape page orientation.6 Drag the slider if you want to change the size of the

Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500 8-15ABRemember that the dates are printed over the background you select (or over your picture, if you want). If

8-16 Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500After you complete the first calendar page, you can continue with the next month and make a calendar for the

Inserting Pictures into Documents 9-1AB9 hen your images are saved in albums or on your Whard drive, you can insert them in your documents by

9-2 Inserting Pictures into DocumentsNOTEIf you want to change a picture before you insert it, you can use the Photo PC 500 imaging software to crop

Inserting Pictures into Documents 9-3ABNOTEYou can conduct a search to find your file in many applications designed for Windows 95. You can search by

9-4 Inserting Pictures into DocumentsInserting Pictures with Windows 3.1In Windows 3.1, Microsoft Word and other applications are often unable to re