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Inside covers.fm Page 17 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:30 PM . shutter button image quality camera dial button timer light hot shoe shutter flash viewfinder button camera flash dial button diopter dial serial port neck strap self timer POWER holder button button top view USB port AC adapter A video/audio port lens out port B front view
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Inside covers.fm Page 18 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:30 PM camera status status display photo light camera control panel capture light buttons battery cover battery cover lock tripod viewfinder socket neck strap holder microphone speaker LCD screen MENU zoom button controls bottom view back view
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Capella.book Page ii Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE A NOTE CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE USE OF DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers and conventional cameras, can implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for be misused by improper copying of copyrighted material. While some countries’ any implied warranties of mer
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Capella.book Page iii Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM Contents Introduction Setting the Date and Time 1-10 Formatting Your CompactFlash Memory Card 1-11 PhotoPC 3000Z Features 2 Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card 1-12 Software 3 Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card 1-13 Optional Accessories 4 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus 1-14 Using Your Documentation 4 Safety Instructions 5 2 Taking Pictures Using the Camera Dial 2-1 Section 1: Using Your Camera and Reading the Status Display Panel 2-2
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Capella.book Page iv Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM Using the Flash 2-11 5 Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings Auto 2-12 Adjusting Exposure 5-1 Forced Flash 2-12 Changing the Automatic Exposure Value 5-2 Flash Off 2-12 Setting Shutter Speed and Aperture 5-3 Red-eye Reduction 2-12 Using Aperture Priority Settings 5-4 Slow Synchronized Flash 2-12 Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting 5-5 Taking Pictures With the Timer 2-13 Adjusting the White Balance Setting 5-6 Selecting Color or Black and Wh
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Capella.book Page v Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM Magnifying a Picture 6-8 Section 2: Using Your Camera With Playing Back Video Clips 6-9 Your Computer or Video Device Deleting a Video Clip 6-11 Viewing Picture Information 6-12 9 Installing Software and Connecting Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show 6-12 Installing Your Software 9-1 Playing Sounds With Your Slide Show 6-14 Installing for Windows 9-2 Excluding Pictures From a Slide Show 6-14 Installing on a Macintosh 9-4 Rotating Pictur
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Capella.book Page vi Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM Configuring Camera Events 10-14 Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer 13-5 Configuring Camera Events in Windows 10-15 Changing Settings With Image Expert 13-5 Configuring Camera Events in Macintosh 10-16 Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!3 13-7 11 Getting Your Photos Into Documents 14 Presenting Your Photos Importing Images Into Documents 11-2 Uploading Images to the Camera 14-1 Getting Images With Copy and Paste 11-4 Converting Fi
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Capella.book Page vii Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM Solving Picture Problems A-13 NiMH Battery Charger C-5 Where To Get Help A-17 Physical Dimensions C-5 EPSON Accessories A-18Technical C-5 Software Support A-18 NiMH Batteries C-5 Software Licensing A-18 Optional Universal AC Adapter C-5 Physical Dimensions C-5 Technical C-5 B Optional Accessories CompactFlash Memory Card C-6 Using the Optional AC Adapter B-2 Storage Capacity C-6 Using a Tripod B-4 Physical Dimensions C-6 Attaching an Op
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Capella.book Page 1 Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM Introduction our new EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z is an ultra-high Y resolution, three megapixel, USB and serial digital camera with 3× optical zoom. It includes three different user modes with varied levels of control: a manual mode for expert photographers, a programmed mode for control of your shots and time savings, and a fully automatic point-and-shoot mode for no-fuss photography. The PhotoPC 3000Z comes with a built-in microphone an
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◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Capella.book Page 2 Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM The PhotoPC 3000Z captures 2048 × 1536-pixel resolution Resolutions of 2048 × 1536 pixels, and up to images in 24-bit color, using a 3.34 megapixel CCD sensor. 2544 × 1904 pixels (interpolated) using EPSON’s ™ With EPSON’s HyPict image enhancement technology, HyPict image enhancement technology the images can be interpolated to 2544 × 1904 pixels Produces A3-sized prints (12 × 17 inches) with HyPict (4.8 megapixe
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◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Capella.book Page 3 Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM Video and audio output for playing your pictures, video Software clips, and sound recordings back on a TV, VCR, or The PhotoPC 3000Z software suite includes the following projector Windows and Macintosh applications: 2× digital zoom, panorama, interval, and continuous ™ Sierra Imaging Image Expert software for transferring, shooting organizing, editing, and printing your pictures. Also Macro mode shot
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◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Capella.book Page 4 Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM Optional Accessories Using Your Documentation EPSON offers these accessories for the PhotoPC 3000Z: Your EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z documentation gives you all the information you need to use your camera and software. Universal AC adapter (part number B867081) for use with any standard (100 to 240 V) electrical outlet Your Quick Reference Guide is a handy, portable guide Additional or replacement NiMH rechargeable batteries tha
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◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Capella.book Page 5 Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM If the battery charger shows unusual signs such as noise, Safety Instructions odor, or smoke, unplug it immediately. Read all of these instructions before using your camera and battery charger. Also follow all warnings and instructions To avoid damage to the optics of the camera, do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods of marked on the camera, battery charger, and batteries. time. To redu
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◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Capella.book Page 6 Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM Do not store the camera near sources of bright light, damaged; if the camera or its optional accessories do not direct sunlight, high humidity, heat, excessive dirt or operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in dust, or where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or performance. magnetic fields. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the To prevent possible eye injury, do not take flash pictures oper
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Capella.book Page 1 Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM . Using Your Camera and Taking Pictures This section includes information about using your EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z to take and play back pictures, adjust camera settings, and capture video clips. It also explains how to use the camera to set up DPOF files for printing. The following chapters are included in this section: 1 Setting Up Your Camera 2 Taking Pictures 3 Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots 4 Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 5 Adj
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◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Capella.book Page 1 Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM . 1 Setting Up Your Camera efore you can start using your PhotoPC 3000Z, you Unpacking Your PhotoPC 3000Z Bneed to charge the batteries. You must also format your Make sure you have all the items shown below. CompactFlash memory card and prepare the camera. This chapter describes the following: Unpacking your PhotoPC 3000Z lens cap lens camera Using rechargeable NiMH batteries software adapter Attaching the nec
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Capella.book Page 2 Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM Follow these steps to charge your batteries for the first time: Using Rechargeable NiMH Batteries Your PhotoPC 3000Z comes with a charger and four 1 Insert all four batteries, positioning the + and – ends as rechargeable NiMH batteries that can be recharged hundreds shown. of times. NOTE New batteries need to be fully charged three times before you use them. This process takes approximately five or six hours— + but you only need to do
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Capella.book Page 3 Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM 3 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. The charger 7 Before storing the charger, disconnect the power cord light turns red, indicating that the charger is working. and remove the batteries. When the batteries are charged, after about two and a (For subsequent charges of your NiMH rechargeable half hours, the light goes off. batteries, follow steps 1 through 3, then unplug the charger and follow steps 6 and 7 above.) NOTE Replace
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Capella.book Page 4 Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:21 PM 3 Insert four batteries into the compartment, positioning Installing Batteries the + and − ends as shown below. Before you install (or remove) batteries, make sure the camera is turned off. 1 Hold the camera upside down. 2 Press and hold down the battery cover lock and slide the cover out to open it. 4 Lower the battery cover and slide it in, as shown below. battery cover lock When the battery power is almost out, a low battery icon
