Epson A882401 User manual

Color Digital Camera
Color Digital Camera
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Digital Camera Utility Programs
Photo!3
Photo File Uploader3
User's Guide
Photo!3
Photo File Uploader3
User's Guide
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Photo!3
Photo File Uploader3
Digital Camera Utility Programs
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Contents
Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Finding More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Requirements for serial connection . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Requirements for USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 1 Installing the Software
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Using the USB cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Using a serial cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing Software for Windows Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Installing the USB driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Installing EPSON Photo!3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader3 and other
software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Installing Software for Macintosh Users. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Installing EPSON Photo!3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader3. . . . . . . 1-10
Installing other software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Chapter 2 Using EPSON Photo!3
Working with EPSON Photo!3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Accessing EPSON Photo!3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Setting up the Shutter Press feature for
Windows 98/USB users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Getting information through online help . . . . . . 2-4
EPSON Photo!3 menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Using the Camera Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Transferring photos to your computer . . . . . . . . 2-7
Placing photos in your documents . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Erasing selected pictures from memory card . . . 2-11
Getting photo information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Viewing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Rotating your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Playing back audio recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Using the Folder Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Finding the folder containing your photos . . . . . 2-15
Uploading and copying photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Using the Controls Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Controlling the camera from your computer . . . 2-16
Taking pictures from your computer. . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Changing computer connection settings . . . . . . . 2-19

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Changing camera settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Chapter 3 Using the Uploader Utilities
Using EPSON Photo File Uploader3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Uploading images from your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Uploading audio recording files from your PC .3-4
Uploading images from your Macintosh . . . . . . .3-7
Uploading audio recording files from your Macintosh
3-9
Making screen copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Using EPSON Program Uploader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Uploading programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Removing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Uninstall EPSON Photo!3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
For Windows users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
For Macintosh users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Reinstall EPSON Photo!3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
For Windows users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
For Macintosh users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Glossary
Index

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Introduction
Features
The EPSON digital camera software suite, including
EPSON Photo!3 and EPSON Photo File Uploader3, is
the perfect companion for your EPSON digital
camera. Using this software along with your digital
camera, you can save your photos as files to your
computer’s hard disk.
❏The software supports the EPSON PhotoPC 800
and 850Z.
❏EPSON Photo!3 directly controls the main
features of your EPSON digital camera, and is the
standard cross-platform interface for other
applications.
❏EPSON Photo File Uploader3 allows you to
upload image files and audio recording files
stored in your computer, or capture screen shots
on the computer screen and save them in the
digital camera’s memory.
❏EPSON Program Uploader allows you to upload
optional programs from the computer to the
camera, or delete programs from the camera.
❏You can convert image files into various formats,
such as JPEG and Bitmap Files, for use with your
favorite desktop publishing and image-editing
software.
About This Guide
The information in this guide is divided into four
chapters, with a glossary and index provided for
reference.
❏Chapter 1 contains instructions for connecting the
camera to your computer, and information on
installing the software. Be sure to read this
chapter first.
❏Chapter 2 provides you with a complete
description of EPSON Photo!3.

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❏Chapter 3 explains how to upload images, audio
recordings, and programs to your EPSON digital
camera.
❏Chapter 4 explains how to solve problems you
may have while using the software.
Notes contain important information and useful tips on
operating your digital camera and software.
Finding More Information
❏Online help also provides information about
EPSON Photo!3 settings.
❏To set up and use the digital camera, see the user’s
guide of your camera.
System Requirements
Requirements for serial connection
PCs
Macintosh computers
486 processor or higher
Serial port with standard RS-232C interface and a
communication speed of 19200 bps or higher
At least 16 MB RAM (32 MB for Windows 98)
Hard disk drive with at least 40 MB free space
VGA monitor with at least 16-color display
Microsoft®Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 or later
Power PC processor
Serial port
24 MB RAM
Hard disk drive with at least 40 MB of free space

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Requirements for USB connection
PCs
Macintosh computers
Monitor with minimum resolution of 640 ×480
Macintosh System 7.5 or later
QuickTime 3 or later
486 processor or higher
USB port (TYPE A receptacle)
At least 32 MB RAM
Hard disk drive with at least 40 MB of free space
VGA monitor with at least 16-color display
Microsoft®Windows 98 pre-installed
Power PC G3 processor
Apple Macintosh with built-in USB port
24 MB RAM
Hard disk drive with at least 40 MB free space
Monitor with minimum resolution of 640 ×480
Macintosh OS 8.1 or later (OS 8.1 requires that iMac
Update is installed before installing EPSON Photo!3.
You can get it from the Apple Web site.)

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Chapter 1
Installing the Software
The CD-ROM that comes with your EPSON digital
camera contains EPSON Photo!3, EPSON Photo File
Uploader3, and other optional software.
With EPSON Photo!3, you can transfer your pictures
and audio recordings from the camera to your
computer, and then place them in documents. EPSON
Photo File Uploader3 allows you to transfer digital
images and audio recordings from the computer to
your camera.
This chapter shows you how to connect your camera
to your computer and install the camera software in
your PC or Macintosh.
Note:
❏Be sure to install EPSON Photo!3 first. You cannot
install other software before EPSON Photo!3 is
installed.
❏When you install EPSON Photo!3, the EPSON
Program Uploader utility is also installed
automatically.
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer
You can connect your camera to a PC or Macintosh
with a serial cable or the included USB cable. See the
instructions in this section.
Note:
❏When the camera is connected to your computer, you
cannot use any of the control buttons on the camera,
except the shutter button. You can only operate the
camera throughyour computer. To install the software,
go to next section. For the shutter press feature, see
“Setting up the Shutter Press feature for Windows 98/
USB users” on page 2-3.
❏You can save battery power by using the optional AC
adapter whenever you connect the camera to your
computer.
❏When the camera is connected to a computer with the
USB cable, the automatic shut-off feature does not
work.