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Camera Basics
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Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other equipment. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor
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Contents Introduction 5 About the Software 6 Optional Accessories 7 Finding More Information 8 Getting Started 9 Charging the Battery 10 Installing the Memory Card 11 Installing the Battery 12 Turning Your Camera On and Off 13 Setting the Language, Date, and Time 14 Installing the Software 15 Taking and Viewing Photos 17 Taking Photos in Automatic Mode 18 Taking Photos in Manual Mode 20 Camera Settings 22 Continuous Shooting 23 Recording Videos 25 Taking Photos With Fun Frames 26 Playing Back P
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Viewing a Slide Show 29 Deleting Photos 30 Adding, Changing, or Removing Frames 32 Printing Your Photos 33 Connecting the Camera to Your Printer 34 Printing Photos 35 Making Print Settings 40 Solving Problems 41 Camera Problems 41 Image Problems 43 Miscellaneous Problems 44 List of Error Messages 45 Where To Get Help 47 Appendix 49 Specifications 49 Important Safety Instructions 50 FCC Compliance Statement 56 Declaration of Conformity 57 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 58 Index 61 4
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Introduction ® Your new Epson L-500V is a compact digital camera that lets you capture all the special moments in your life and print high-quality photos without a computer. Its features include: ◗ 5.0 megapixel resolution, for clear, beautiful photos ◗ 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom ◗ 2.5-inch LCD screen using Epson’s exclusive ™ Photo Fine technology for crystal-clear previews and playback ™ ◗ 16MB Secure Digital (SD ) memory card ◗ Rechargeable lithium ion battery and charger ◗ Cont
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About the Software The CD-ROM that came with your camera includes the ® ® following software for Windows and Macintosh : ◗ A selection of PRINT Image Framer designs for holidays, birthdays, and other special occasions (in addition to the frames already loaded on the camera) ◗ P.I.F. Designer for creating original frames and modifying the included frames ◗ P.I.F. Tool for transferring frames from your computer to the camera ◗ Your Epson L-500V Reference Guide, which includes information and
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Optional Accessories Epson offers an AC adapter (B867062) for use with any standard electrical outlet. This is particularly useful when you are printing from the camera. See your on-screen Reference Guide for instructions on using it. Epson also offers a lithium ion battery (B32B818242) that you can carry as a spare in case you need it. You can purchase optional accessories from the Epson SM Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800)
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Finding More Information This book includes all the information you need to take pictures and print them right from your camera. For more information, check the following: ◗ The Epson L-500V Reference Guide provides information and instructions for all the camera’s features, including troubleshooting tips. To open the guide, double-click the icon on your computer desktop. See page 15 for instructions on installing the Reference Guide. ◗ For instructions on using the P.I.F. software, open
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Getting Started Before using your camera, you need to follow the instructions in this section to: ◗ Charge the battery with the included battery charger (page 10) ◗ Install the memory card (page 11) ◗ Install the battery (page 12) ◗ Turn on the camera (page 13) ◗ Set the current date and time (page 14) ◗ Install the software on your computer (page 15). Make sure you have all the items shown below: Battery Charger Camera Lithium ion charger power cable battery SD memory card Software CD-ROM
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Charging the Battery Be sure to charge the battery before you use it the first time or if you haven’t used it for a long time. Charging takes about two hours. A fully charged battery lets you take approximately 200 photos. 1 Connect the small end of the battery charger power cable to the charger, then plug the power cable into an electrical outlet. 2 Place the battery into the charger. The charge light comes on red. If it doesn’t come on, reinstall the battery in the charger. 3 When the
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Installing the Memory Card Caution: Turn off your camera before installing or removing the memory card. Make sure you insert the card in the correct orientation, or you may damage the camera and card. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. 2 Turn the camera on its left side. 3 Slide the battery cover until it pops up. 4 Position the card as shown Notch and slide it all the way into the slot until it clicks into place: 5 Press down on the battery cover and slide it back into place. 11
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Removing a Memory Card Note: Your camera won’t store photos and some of its buttons won’t operate without a memory card correctly installed. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off, then slide the battery cover until it pops up. 2 Push in the memory card to release it. The card pops out. 3 Pull out the memory card, then press down on the battery cover and slide it back into place. Installing the Battery 1 Turn the camera on its left side. 2 Slide the battery cover until it pops up as shown
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4 Press down on the battery cover and slide it back into place. To remove the battery, open the battery cover as described in step 2, then release the white battery catch and take out the battery. Turning Your Camera On and Off Before turning on your camera, remove the protective film sheet covering the LCD screen. ◗ To turn on the camera, press the POWER button on the top. The LCD screen turns on. If the camera is set to a shooting mode, the lens cover opens and the lens pops out. ◗ To
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Setting the Language, Date, and Time When you turn on the camera for the first time, you need to set the language, date, and time. 1 Turn on the camera. 2 If you see the language screen, move the joystick to r to select English, then press the OK button. Move the joystick to u and press the OK button. Then perform steps 5 to 7 to set the date and time. If you don’t see the language screen, turn the Mode dial to SETUP. Then go to step 3. 3 Move the joystick to r to select Setup Menu 2. 4 M
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Installing the Software To use all of your camera’s special features, install the software on your computer from the camera’s CD-ROM. Windows 1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. The Installer starts automatically. If it doesn’t start, select My Computer and double-click Epson. 2 Read the license agreement, then click Agree. You see this screen: 3 Click Install, then follow the on-screen instructions. If you don’t have Adobe Reader or QuickTime, click Custom instead of Inst
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Macintosh 1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2 Double-click the Epson CD-ROM icon if necessary, then double-click the Epson icon. 3 Read the license agreement, then click Agree. You see this screen: 4 Click Install. If you don’t have Adobe Reader, click Custom instead of Install. Select Adobe Reader and click Install. 5 Enter your administrator name and password if necessary. You may have to do this more than once. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to install each pro
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Taking and Viewing Photos You can take several different types of photos with your camera and then view them on the LCD screen: ◗ Automatic photos: Use automatically adjusted settings for great snapshots. All you have to do is point and shoot. See page 18. ◗ Manual photos: Fine-tune your shots by adjusting a variety of camera settings, including resolution, exposure compensation, sensitivity, white balance, and more. See page 20. ◗ Continuous photos: Capture a series of shots, up to 3 pho
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Taking Photos in Automatic Mode Automatic photography mode lets you capture high- resolution images without making complicated settings. You can use the zoom buttons to move in closer to your subject and set the flash for indoor or low-light photos. In automatic mode, images are captured at a resolution and quality setting of (2560 × 1920 pixels). To change these settings, use manual mode (see page 20). Note: You can also use the macro and/or self-timer features in automatic mode. For
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3 Center your subject in the middle of the square focus frame on the LCD screen. The default flash setting is automatic, indicated by the icon on the LCD screen. The flash will go off automatically whenever necessary. If you want to change the flash setting, move the joystick to r . See page 23 for a list of flash settings. 4 Press and hold the shutter button halfway. The focus frame turns green and the focus is set. If you want to reframe your picture, move the camera until the photo yo
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Taking Photos in Manual Mode If you are an advanced photographer, you may want to use manual mode. This allows you to select the quality (resolution), white balance, light sensitivity (ISO Speed), and exposure compensation. You can also select special scene modes for portraits, landscapes, or night photos. Before you start, make sure the batteries are installed and the camera is turned on, as described on page 12. 1 Turn the Mode dial to manual. 2 If you want to adjust the resolution or o
