Epson PhotoPC 3000Z User manual

EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z
Digital Still Camera
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PRECAUTIONS
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to 1) Personal injury and 2) damage to equipment.
The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when performing repair/maintenance procedures.
DANGER
1. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE
OR REPAIR PROCEDURES.
2. NOWORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE UNIT BY PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH BASIC SAFETY MEASURES AS DICTATED FOR
ALL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN THEIR LINE OF WORK.
3. WHEN PERFORMING TESTING AS DICTATED WITHIN THIS MANUAL, DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL
INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE CONNECTED, USE EXTREME CAUTION IN WORKING ON
POWER SUPPLY AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.
WARNING
1. REPAIRS ON EPSON PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN EPSON CERTIFIED REPAIR TECHNICIAN.
2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SOURCE VOLTAGES IS THE SAME AS THE RATED VOLTAGE, LISTED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER/RATING
PLATE. IF THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS A PRIMARY AC RATING DIFFERENT FROM AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE, DO NOT CONNECT IT
TO THE POWER SOURCE.
3. ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE EPSON PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE REMOVING OR
REPLACING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL CHIPS.
4. IN ORDER TO PROTECT SENSITIVE MICROPROCESSORS AND CIRCUITRY, USE STATIC DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS ANTI-
STATIC WRIST STRAPS, WHEN ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
5. REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS ONLY WITH THOSE COMPONENTS BY THE MANUFACTURE; INTRODUCTION OF
SECOND-SOURCE ICs OR OTHER NONAPPROVED COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOID ANY APPLICABLE EPSON
WARRANTY.
W ARNING
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result
in serious or fatal personal injury. Great caution
should be exercised in performing procedures
preceded by a WARNING heading.
CAUTION
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result
in damage to equipment.

PREFACE
This manual describes basic functions, theory of electrical and mechanical operations, maintenance and repair procedures of PhotoPC 3000Z. The
instructions and procedures included herein are intended for the experienced repair technicians, and close attention should be given to the
precautions on the preceding page. Chapters are organized as follows:
CHAPTER 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Provides a general overview and specifications of the product.
CHAPTER 2. OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Describes the theory of electrical and mechanical operations of the product.
CHAPTER 3. TROUBLESHOOTING
Provides the step-by-step procedures for troubleshooting.
CHAPTER 4. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Describes the step-by-step procedures for disassembling and assembling the
product.
CHAPTER 5. ADJUSTMENT
Provides adjusting procedures.
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE
Provides check items for maintenance.
CHAPTER 7. APPENDIX
The appendix includes the followings;
-Circuit Board Connection Diagram
-Circuit Board Component Layout
-Circuit Diagram
-Exploded Diagram
-Siemens Star Chart

Revision Status
Revision Date of Issue Description
A April 20, 2000 First Release

EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z Revision A
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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Descriptions
1.1 Features .............................................................................................. 9
1.1.1 Exterior View ............................................................................. 10
1.2 Functional Specification ................................................................. 11
1.2.1 Image Data ................................................................................ 11
1.2.2 Optics ........................................................................................ 11
1.2.3 Shooting Mode .......................................................................... 11
1.2.4 Playback Mode .......................................................................... 14
1.2.5 Set Up Mode ............................................................................. 14
1.2.6 Video Recording Mode .............................................................. 15
1.2.7 Sound Mode .............................................................................. 15
1.2.8 Communication with PC ............................................................ 15
1.2.9 Memory ..................................................................................... 15
1.2.10 Internal Lock ............................................................................ 16
1.2.11 Miscellaneous .......................................................................... 16
1.3 Indication .......................................................................................... 17
1.3.1 Overview ................................................................................... 17
1.3.2 LCD Panel Indication ................................................................. 18
1.3.2.1 3 Digits 7 Segments -- Specification .................................. 18
1.3.2.2 ISO Sensitivity .................................................................... 19
1.3.2.3 White Balance .................................................................... 19
1.3.2.4 Battery Low Warning .......................................................... 20
1.3.2.5 Exposure Adjustment ......................................................... 20
1.3.2.6 Image Quality (Resolution) ................................................. 20
1.3.2.7 Monochrome ...................................................................... 20
1.3.2.8 Self Timer ........................................................................... 20
1.3.2.9 Flash ................................................................................... 20
1.3.3 LED Condition ........................................................................... 21
1.3.4 LCD Monitor .............................................................................. 22
1.4 Operation .......................................................................................... 23
1.4.1 Switch / Button .......................................................................... 23
1.4.1.1 Button Layout ..................................................................... 23
1.4.2 Sinking Lens Control ................................................................. 24
1.4.3 Setting Stored ............................................................................ 24
1.4.4 Processing Time ....................................................................... 25
1.4.5 File Size and the Number of Pictures ........................................ 25
1.4.5.1 File Size .............................................................................. 25
1.4.5.2 Average Number of Pictures Saved into CF Card .............. 25
1.5 Interface ........................................................................................... 26
1.5.1 External Connection .................................................................. 26
1.5.2 Exclusive Cable ......................................................................... 27
1.5.2.1 Serial Cable (for Windows) ................................................. 27
1.5.2.2 Mac. Serial Cable ............................................................... 28
1.5.2.3 USB Cable .......................................................................... 28
1.5.2.4 A/V Cable ........................................................................... 29
1.6 Power Supply ................................................................................... 30
1.6.1 Battery ....................................................................................... 30
1.6.2 Battery Life (TBD) ..................................................................... 30
1.6.3 Energy Saving Function ............................................................ 30
1.7 Environment Condition ................................................................... 32
1.7.1 Performing Environment & Storing Environment ...................... 32
1.7.2 Power Supply Specification ....................................................... 32
1.7.3 Assumed Performing Environment ........................................... 32
1.8 Safety Standard & Reliability ......................................................... 33
1.8.1 EMI, Safety Standard ................................................................ 33
1.8.2 Reliability Standards ................................................................. 33
1.9 Inhibitions and Cautions ................................................................ 34
Chapter 2 Operating Principles
2.1 Board Component ........................................................................... 36
2.2 Circuit ............................................................................................... 37
2.2.1 CA1 Circuit Description ............................................................. 38
2.2.1.1 Configuration ...................................................................... 39
2.2.1.2 IC903 (CCD) ....................................................................... 39
2.2.1.3 IC902 (H Driver) and IC904 (V Driver) ............................... 41
2.2.1.4 IC905 (CDS, AGC Circuit and A/D Converter) ................... 41
2.2.1.5 Transfer of Electric Charge by the Horizontal CCD ............ 42

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2.2.2 CA2 Circuit Description ............................................................. 43
2.2.2.1 Circuit Description .............................................................. 44
2.2.2.2 Outline of Operation ........................................................... 44
2.2.2.3 LCD Block .......................................................................... 45
2.2.2.4 Lens Drive Block ............................................................... 45
2.2.3 PW1 Circuit Description ............................................................ 46
2.2.3.1 Circuit Description .............................................................. 46
2.2.3.2 Strobe CIrcuit Description .................................................. 47
2.2.4 SY 1 Circuit Description ............................................................ 49
2.2.4.1 Configuration and Functions .............................................. 49
2.2.4.2 Internal Communication Bus .............................................. 51
2.2.4.3 Power Supply Control ......................................................... 51
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3.1 Overview ........................................................................................... 54
3.1.1 LED Indication on Various Conditions ....................................... 54
3.2 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 55
Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly
4.1 Overview ........................................................................................... 58
4.1.1 Caution ...................................................................................... 58
4.1.2 Tools .......................................................................................... 59
4.2 Disassembly ..................................................................................... 60
4.2.1 Cabinet Back / Front, TB2/3, ST1 Board Removal .................... 61
4.2.2 Discharging Electrolytic Capacitor ............................................. 61
4.2.3 Removal of SY1 and LCD ......................................................... 62
4.2.4 Removal of CA1/2 Board and Lens Assembly .......................... 62
4.2.5 Removal of Holder Battery and PW1 Board .............................. 63
4.3 Assembly .......................................................................................... 64
4.3.1 Assembling the Lens Assembly ................................................ 64
4.3.2 Installing the SY1 Board ............................................................ 65
4.3.3 Installing the CABINET TOP ..................................................... 66
4.3.4 Installing the TB1 Board ............................................................ 67
4.3.5 Installing the Board Unit ............................................................ 68
4.3.6 Installing the CABINET BACK ................................................... 69
Chapter 5 Adjustment
5.1 Overview .......................................................................................... 71
5.1.1 Preparation for Adjustment ....................................................... 72
5.2 Adjustment ....................................................................................... 74
5.2.1 Initial Operation ......................................................................... 74
5.2.2 PW1 Board Adjustment ............................................................. 75
5.2.2.1 PW1 Board Measurement / Adjustment Points .................. 75
5.2.2.2 IC501 Oscillation Frequency Adjustment ........................... 75
5.2.2.3 5.1V (A) Voltage Adjustment .............................................. 75
5.2.2.4 13.0V (L) Voltage Adjustment ............................................ 76
5.2.3 Lens Adjustment ....................................................................... 76
5.2.4 AWB Adjustment ....................................................................... 77
5.2.5 Color Matrix Adjustment ............................................................ 78
5.2.6 CCD Defect Detect Adjustment ................................................. 79
5.2.7 LCD Panel Adjustment .............................................................. 80
5.2.7.1 LCD H AFC Adjustment ..................................................... 81
5.2.7.2 LCD Gain Adjustment ......................................................... 82
5.2.7.3 LCD RGB Offset Adjustment .............................................. 83
5.2.7.4 LCD Red Brightness Adjustment ........................................ 84
5.2.7.5 LCD Blue Brightness Adjustment ....................................... 85
5.2.8 Firmware Upload ....................................................................... 86
5.2.8.1 Firmware Version Check .................................................... 87
5.2.9 Re-installing the Expanded Functions ....................................... 87
Chapter 6 Maintenance
6.1 Overview .......................................................................................... 89
6.1.1 Check Items .............................................................................. 89
Chapter 7 Appendix
7.1 Circuit Board Connection Diagram ............................................... 91
7.2 Circuit Board Component Layout .................................................. 93
7.3 Circuit Diagram ................................................................................ 96
7.4 Exploded Diagram ........................................................................... 97
7.5 Siemens Star Chart ....................................................................... 100

CHAPTER
1
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

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1.1 Features
Major features of EPSON PhotoPC 3000Z are as follows.
High Picture Quality

3.34 Mega pixel color CCD
 Hypict output equivalent to 5 Mega pixels
 Sophisticated image processing technology

Variety of Manual / Program shooting function will satisfy the
intention of photographers.
Full equipment

Collapsible optical 3 times zoom lens and optical view finder

Hot shoe and built-in flash (Auto, Red eye reduction, Flash
compulsion, Flash prohibition, Flash slow synchro)
 1.8-inch wide view LCD
 16MB Compact Flash card (Standard attachment)
 Microphone and speaker

USB, Serial I/F and AV output terminal
High-speed performance

Starting time = less than 1 second. (TBD)

Simple playback mode reduces customers’ stress of confirming the
image after taking a picture.
Abundant shooting modes
 Full Auto shooting.
 Program shooting. (Normal, Landscape, Portrait, Sports)
 Manual shooting (Full Auto, Aperture priority auto, Full Manual, Fixed
settings (TBD) ).
 Exposure adjustment, switching of ISO sensitivity and switching of
White Balance (Auto, Fix, Custom) are available.

Continuous shooting mode, Interval shooting mode, Digital zoom,
Panorama, Macro, Monochrome mode.
Video recording supported

Using Quick Time format 3.0 or later (Motion JPEG), you can take and
play moving films.
 It is possible to Video Clip shooting and Playback.
 Max. 25 seconds continuous shooting when taking 15 frame /sec.
(Suppose 1 frame is taken by 320 x 240 pixels)
 Synchronous sound recording and playback are available.
Appearance
 Metal body gives a high-class impression.
 High performance and compact size.
Compliant to the industry standard
 DCF format
 DPOF file creation function.
Exclusive software
 EPSON Photo!3
TWAIN driver, Stand alone utility, OLE server
High performance software that supports Push Function.
 EPSON File Converter
Covers the image on PC to EPSON DCF file.
 EPSON Photo! Print2
Easy print is available using Push Function. (only when USB is used.)
User I/F
 GUI is further improved from PhotoPC 800 and PhotoPC 850Z.
 Easy to understand and easy to use.
 Supports smooth scrolling under zoom mode.
External I/F
 USB

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
Serial

Video output (NTSC/PAL can be switched by menu.)
Print mark function

Printon and FDI service supported

Creates DPOF file.
 Image selection, printing number and index print are selectable.
 Can be used as easy print function.
1.1.1 Exterior View
WEIGHT AND DIMENSION
Dimension: 108mm x 89 x 65mm
(without some parts of protrusions.) (TBD)
Weight: 368g (TBD) (without batteries and strap.)
Tripod mounting holes: JIS B7103 1/4 compliant
APPEARANCE
Figure 1-1. Exterior View

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1.2 Functional Specification
Basic specifications of PhotoPC 3000Z is as follows.
1.2.1 Image Data
Data Type: Compression: DCF (Exif)
(DCF = Design rule for camera file system)
Not compressed: DCF expansion (Tiff)
Thumbnail Image: 160 x 120 pixels
Image Size: 2544 x 1904 pixels (H HyPict)
2544 x 952 pixels (HPanorama HyPict)
2048 x 1936 pixels ( Super Fine/  Fine)
2048 x 768 pixels ( Panorama Super Fine/
 Panorama Fine))
640 x 480 pixels (Standard)
640 x 240 pixels (Panorama Standard)
Color: Full color (24bit full color)/ Monochrome
1.2.2 Optics
CCD: 1/1.8 inch color area CCD, inter race reading,
complementary color filter
Total pixels: 3.34 Mega pixels (2140 x 1560)
Effective pixels: 3.24 Mega pixels (2088 x 1550)
Lens: Collapsible 3 times zoom lens
f=7-21mm
(equivalent to a 34-102mm lens on a 35 mm camera)
Brightness: F2.0 (W) - F2.5 (T)
7 elements in 9 groups (2 aspheric surface lenses)
*How to control collapsible lens is described later.
Aperture: F2.0, F2.3, F2.8, F4.0, F5.6, F8.0 (6 apertures in total)
Viewfinder: Real-image optical finder (view range about 83%)
AF target mark indicates a targeting are for focusing.
Visibility adjustment.
No macro frame.
Focus: Auto focus / Manual focus
Focusing range: 0.2-0.5m (Macro mode)
0.5m to infinity (Normal mode)
Shutter: Electric iris with mechanical shutter

When flash mode is auto or compulsion:1/30 to 1/750* second
 When flash mode is slow sync.: 1/2 second to 1/750* second
 When flash mode is off: 1/2 -1/750* sec
*: When the aperture is open, shutter speed is up to 1/1500 sec.
1.2.3 Shooting Mode
Exposure adjustment
 Polytomy photometry programmed AE
(Aperture and shutter speed are variable.)
 Spot measuring programmed AE
(Aperture and shutter speed are variable.)
 Manual adjustment available
(-2EV to +2EV, 0.5EV/0.2EV step)
 Fixed setting mode available
(Aperture, shutter speed, sensitivity, W/B can be fixed.)
Sensitivity:
 ISO 100 (TBD) equivalent (at Normal mode)
 ISO 200/400 equivalent (TBD) High sensitivity shooting mode
available
White balance
TTL auto white balance
CAUTION
When taking photos of low contrast materials or of low
illuminated materials, the automatic focusing function
may not work correctly. (Especially when flash is needed.)
When the automatic focusing function does not work
correctly (when the function fails to measure the
distance), it sets the distance at 1.5m (TBD) automatically.

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Fixed mode available
(only under the sun light, color temperature: 5200K)

User record setting mode available
LCD shooting

TTL image play (Playback rate 1/30 sec, in dark condition: 1/10 sec)
 A visual field covers more than 98% of a capturing image field.
Finder shooting
Unlike previous models, PhotoPC 3000Z indicates menu on LCD if
MENU button is pressed at shooting. This new function allows user to
check and change current settings.
Self timer: 10 seconds (fixed)
 When the self timer button is pressed, count down starts when
shutter button is pressed.
 The count down stops wen the self timer button is pressed during
count down.
 After the picture is taken, it returns back to normal shooting mode.
Macro mode: shooting range = 20cm to 50 cm.
Quick shooting
NOTE: When there is no restrictions, CF transfer is always performed.
Conditions that the camera does not become shooting mode after CF transfer
is completed.
 Continuous shooting
 Interval shooting
 Hypict shooting
If the camera is set to record after shooting;
 When batteries are low (when the power is supplied from batteries.)
 When buffer memory becomes full.
(If the buffer memory has space even for one photo, the camera
allows the next picture taking.)
 When CF card memory capacity is not enough.
 When transferring the pictures taken by fixed exposure.
 Any other conditions that transferring to CF should be given priority.
Continuous shooting
The camera continues taking pictures while the shutter button is
pressed.
 Full-size: approx. 1.5 images / second (TBD)
 VGA: approx. 2 images / second (TBD)
CAUTION
Note the through image will not be displayed on LCD (it
will be blue back.) and thereby, macro, panorama and
digital zoom shooting is not available since they requires
framing check.
LCD will be automatically turned off 15 seconds after the
last button operation. LCD will also be turned off when
MENU button is pressed again or when the half shutter is
used.
Table 1-1. Quick Shooting
After shooting indication Transferring method
Indicating confirming image
(2 sec)
It indicates freeze image for 2 sec. and
performs CF transfer. Then it indicates
through image which means the camera is
ready to take pictures.
Recording After recording, it performs CF transfer
along with audio files.
Shifting to simple playback mode
After performing CF transfer, the camera
returns to simple playback display. During
the CF transfer, it indicates freeze image.

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
Continuous shooting is available up to TBD.

Flash is set Off forcibly.
Digital Zoom
Digital x2 zoom function
It stores images, adjusting the image quality to the image size of each
recording mode.
It means as follows;
: 640 x480
,,H(TIFF): 2048 x 1536
H: 2544 x 1904
Panorama
: 640 x 240
,,H(TIFF): 2048 x 768
H: 2544 x 952
Monochrome
Available at ,,,H(TIFF),H
Interval shooting
 Shooting minimum interval; 10 seconds
(At Hypict and recording setting; 20 seconds)
 Shooting maximum interval; 24 hours
 Shooting setting interval; Setting available by 1 second in increments
Full auto shooting
The camera decides various setting automatically. User only can
change strobe setting and select pictures.
 Polytomy photometry
 ISO sensitivity: 100 (TBD)
 White balance: AUTO
 Exposure adjustment is not available
Program shooting
The following 4 program modes are selectable.
 Normal
Normal program
Polytomy photometry

Sports
This mode is for taking a rapidly-moving object. This mode is suitable
for sports scene.
High speed shutter is used along with increased sensitivity.
Polytomy photometry

Portrait
This mode is suitable for taking a human being.
It is programmed to take a picture with an aperture open so that the
back ground will be blurred. Therefore, a warning will be indicated
when it will be over exposed.
Spot photometry
Reduce sharpness of image
Changes
γ
. (TBD)
 Landscape
This mode is suitable for taking landscape.
This is programmed to give priority to aperture (narrows the aperture
as much as possible) so that the depth of the object will be deepen.
Polytomy photometry
Increase sharpness of the image.
 Exposure adjustment (0.5EV step), ISO sensitivity and W/B selection
are available
Manual shooting
Auto exposure / aperture priority / manual exposure / fixed setting
(TBD) is selectable.
 Auto exposure
Exposure adjustment (0.2EV step), Photometry method,
ISO sensitivity, W/B setting and Focus (AF or manual) are selectable.
 Aperture priority program AE
Aperture, Exposure adjustment, Photometry method, ISO sensitivity,
W/B setting and Focus (AF or manual) are selectable.
 Manual exposure
Aperture, Shutter speed, Photometry, ISO sensitivity, W/B setting and
Focus are selectable.
 In any modes, if the proper exposure cannot be set, EV warning will
be indicated.

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Choice of shutter speed (TBD)
4, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/4.5, 1/5, 1/5.5, 1/6, 1/6.5, 1/7, 1/7.5, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/11,
1/12, 1/14, 1/15, 1/16, 1/17, 1/19, 1/21, 1/23, 1/25, 1/27, 1/30, 1/32, 1/35,
1/39, 1/42, 1/45, 1/50, 1/55, 1/60, 1/65, 1/70, 1/80, 1/85, 1/90, 1/100,
1/110, 1/120, 1/130, 1/140, 1/150, 1/170, 1/180, 1/200, 1/125, 1/230,
1/250, 1/280, 1/300, 1/330, 1/360, 1/400, 1/430, 1/470, 1/500, 1/550,
1/600, 1/670, 1/750, 1/800
 Choice of aperture
F2.0, F2.3, F2.8, F4.0, F5.6, F8.0
1.2.4 Playback Mode
Normal replay
Picture image displayed by switching.
Split display
No split display (normal), 4 images, 9 images are selectable.
Magnification display
Magnify an image x2. Smooth scrolling available.
Deletion
1 image deletion, selected images deletion and all images deletion are
selectable.
Lock
Selected images can be locked.
Locked images cannot be deleted until lock is cancelled.
Detailed information
Image No., Date, Shutter speed, Aperture, Exposure adjustment,
Flash, White balance, Photometry, Macro, Digital zoom and ISO
sensitivity are indicated.
Slide show
Image selection, image rotation, image display interval selection
(3 sec, 5 sec, shuffle, manual) and synchronous sound replay are
available.
Sound replay/ After-recording
Playback: can be stopped halfway.
After-recording: max. 10 sec is possible. (can be stopped halfway)
Simple playback function
When the camera is on the shooting mode, it can be turned to the
playback mode temporarily. This function allows user to check the
image after shooting without stress.
Only the following functions are available for simple playback.
Normal replay, Split display, Magnification display, one image
deletion and sound replay.
Video recording
Selection of video recording (when there are many), playback,
synchronous sound replay, deletion of video recordings are available.
(Refer to “Video Recording Mode” on page 15)
1.2.5 Set Up Mode
Language selection
Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish,
Chinese
Date setting
01/01/2000 00:00 (default)
(Japan and China Y.M.D, others M.D.Y)
Shoot mode setting
Full auto, Program and Manual are selectable.
Color / Monochrome
Color shooting / Monochrome shooting are available
Date setting
01/01/2000 00:00
(Japan and China Y.M.D, others M.D.Y)
Shoot mode setting
Full auto shooting, program shooting, manual shooting are
selectable.
Camera setting
Power save function, Brightness of LCD monitor setting
Speaker volume (Hi / Low)
Beep sound setting (Always / Shutter / Never)

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Memory setting
Compact Flash memory Card format, DCF directory setting, expanded
functions Add / Delete
Video signal selection
NTSC / PAL
1.2.6 Video Recording Mode
Recording
 Maximum 25 seconds continuous shooting
 When the video recording is enabled, by pressing the shutter button,
the shooting will be started.
 Pressing shutter during video recording will end recording.
 Simultaneous voice recording
 Zoom operation available during video recording. (digital zoom is not
available.)
 Format: motion JPEG for QTM. PAL is 12.5 frame/ sec.
Playback
 Video and sound playback are available
1.2.7 Sound Mode
Recording

Sound recording and after recording are available.

Recording time: Max. 10 sec.

Cut off amid of sound recording is available
Playback

Sound playback is available.

Volume can be adjusted. (High/ Low)
1.2.8 Communication with PC
Dial switch position at communicating with PC

Unlike previous models, PhotoPC 3000Z requires to set the dial switch
to “Operation”. (Serial/ USB)

Sunk control of the lens from PC and shooting from PC is possible at
“Operation” mode.
Communication command
TBD
Serial communication speed
See “4-18interfaceaa”. TBD
1.2.9 Memory
Internal RAM Memory: 16 MB
Internal ROM memory: 2 MB (Program Only)
Image Memory:
 Compact Flash Memory Card
 CF card access: up to 200MB (TBD)
 PC-DOS format: 512 B/Sector
 16bit FAT (Up to 64 MB) (TBD)

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1.2.10 Internal Lock
Internal clock

Internal clock is built-in

Record the shooting date and time on the image
(Month / Day / Year, Hour / Minute / Second)
 Date is held by the super-capacitor at the battery exchange.
-When super-capacitor is charged full: date is held for about 2 hours.
-To charge super-capacitor full, at least 4 hours required by battery
connection or AC adaptor connection.
When charging the camera, you do not have to turn the camera on.
(TBD)
1.2.11 Miscellaneous
Lens cap
Removed and installed manually.
NOTE: With lens cap on, you cannot turn on the camera on the
shooting mode. Lens cap prevent the lens from veering out.
Playback and other operations are possible with the lens cover
on.
Internal flash
Auto (pre-flash method auto tone adjustment) / Off / Forced flash / Red
eye reduction / Slow synchro (for night view. user can select either
trailing or leading flash.)
Effective flash range

Normal mode: 0.5 - 2.4m

Macro mode: 0.2 - 0.5m
CAUTION
It causes over-exposure if you take photos with strobe for a
subject within 0.2m on macro mode.

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1.3 Indication
1.3.1 Overview
LCD monitor
 1.8 type low temperature poly-silicon TFT color LCD
 Wide view type
 1.1 M pixels: 512 x 218 pixels
 A visual field covers more than 98% of the capturing image field.
 Displaying taken images at the playback mode: 100% of an image
field is displayed.
Beep sound / Shutter sound
Always / Only for shooting / None are selectable
Self-timer
 Front side red LED indication
-First 8 seconds: slow blinking
-Last 2 seconds: high speed blinking
Control LCD panel
 Monochrome LCD
 Indicates the numbers of images more can be taken. (3 digits)
 Indicates aperture at half-shutter
(only for program / manual mode)
 Indicates shutter speed at half-shutter
(only for program / manual mode)
 Indicates exposure adjustment
 Indicates resolution of image (including Monochrome and HyPict)
 White balance
 Sensitivity
 Self timer mark
 Flash mode

Battery warning mark
View Finder (VF) side lamp

Green signal (On / Blink / Off)

Red signal (On / Blink / Off)
See “LCD Panel Indication” below.

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1.3.2 LCD Panel Indication
The Panel indication is explained below.
Figure 1-2. Panel Indication
ICONS
The table below explains the function of the icons on LCD.
1.3.2.1 3 Digits 7 Segments -- Specification
STILL IMAGE SHOOTING (VF, LCD, CONTINUOUS SHOOTING)
Indicates the number of pictures more can be taken on the current
image quality (resolution).
Indicates shutter speed on half-shutter.
(Not applicable for full auto.)
When writing into the compact flash memory, the segment is
indicated as follows.
Figure 1-3. Writing into Compact Flash Memory
INTERVAL SHOOTING
Indication is the same as still image shooting until shooting started.
Indication is the same as still image shooting while writing into the
compact flash.
Table 1-2. Icons
Icon Explanation
ISO sensitivity Indicates the current level of ISO sensitivity.
White balance Indicate the current level of white balance.
Battery low
warning Indicated when the battery gets low.
Exposure
adjustment
• Indicates exposure adjustment.
• Indicates aperture. (Not applicable at half shutter and full
auto setting.)
Image quality Indicates image quality (resolution).
White Balance
ISO sensitivity
Hyper / TIFF
Self timer
3 digits 7 segments
Exposure adjustment
Monochrome
Battery low warning
Flash Image quality
Hyper / TIFF Hypict mode or TIFF
Monochrome Indicated at the monochrome mode.
Self timer Indicated at the self timer shooting mode.
Flash Indicates the strobe setting.
3 digits 7
segments
• Indicates the number of pictures more can be taken.
• Indicates shutter speed. (Not applicable at half shutter
and full auto setting.)
• Indicates other mode settings.
Table 1-2. Icons
Icon Explanation

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The figure below is the indication on the standby mode at the interval
shooting.
Figure 1-4. Interval Shooting Indication
VIDEO RECORDING
Normal
Indicates the number of video recordings more can be recorded.
(25 seconds is counted as 1 film.)
During video recording
Indicates how long you can record more. (seconds)
While writing into the compact flash memory.
Indication is the same as still image shooting.
PLAYBACK, EXPANSION MODE
Indication is as shown below.
Figure 1-5. Playback and Expansion Mode
COMMUNICATING WITH PC
Like EPSON previous models,

scrolls.
RECORDING
Indication is as shown below.
Figure 1-6. Recording
SET UP
Indication is as shown below.
Figure 1-7. Set Up
1.3.2.2 ISO Sensitivity
The following is the ISO sensitivity indication.
Figure 1-8. ISO Sensitivity
1.3.2.3 White Balance
STILL IMAGE SHOOTING / VIDEO RECORDING
White Balance = Auto
Indicates AUTO
White Balance = Custom
Indicates CUST
Standard
Fine
Super fine

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White Balance = Fixed
No indication.
OTHER SITUATIONS
No indication.
1.3.2.4 Battery Low Warning
Battery is enough
No indication
Battery is low
Battery low icon appears.
Battery is almost out
Battery low icon blinks and then the camera will be shut down.
1.3.2.5 Exposure Adjustment
FULL AUTO SHOOTING
No indication.
PROGRAM / MANUAL SHOOTING
Indicates exposure adjustment value.
Only at half shutter, indicates aperture.
OTHER SITUATIONS
No indication.
1.3.2.6 Image Quality (Resolution)
Image quality changes as shown below each time the image quality button is
pressed.
→ →
H
→→ 
NOTE: When the mode is continuous shooting, the image quality
setting skips 
H
.
NOTE: On the video recording, there is no indication of image quality.
1.3.2.7 Monochrome
Monochrome icon is indicated only on the monochrome shooting mode.
1.3.2.8 Self Timer
Press the self timer button on the shooting mode to set the self timer.

Self timer icon will be indicated.

Press the shutter button.
The self timer icon will be blinking for 10 seconds.
Other modes (not shooting mode)
No indication
Press the self timer button while the self timer icon is on. Self timer
icon will be off.
1.3.2.9 Flash
Press the flash button on the shooting mode. The icon will be switched as
shown below.
Full Auto Shooting
Figure 1-9. Flash Indication (Full Auto)
Program / Manual Shooting
Figure 1-10. Flash Indication (Program / Manual)