Epson PhotoPC 700 User manual

IMPORTANT!
You need to reinstall EPSON®Image Authentication System™(IAS) on
your camera if it was installed before your camera was repaired. Please see
your EPSON Image Authentication System User’s Guide for instructions.
IAS software lets you check the authenticity of photos taken with your
EPSON Photo PC®700, 750Z, 800, or 850Z camera. IAS detects
when even a single bit of digital data in a picture has been altered. If you
don’t have IAS installed on your camera and would like to learn more about
it, call 1-800-GO EPSON, or visit our website at http//www.epson.com.
CPD 8424R1

EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON Corporation.
PhotoPC is a registered trademark, and HyPict, Image
Authentication System, and FaxAdvice are trademarks of Epson
America, Inc.
SoundAdvice is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of IBM
Corporation.
Other product names used herein are for identification purposes
only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent
JPEG Group.
Copyright © 1999 by EPSON America, Inc. 7/99
Torrance, California, USA CPD-8298R1

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing IAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Uploading IAS to Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Verifying Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Displaying Different Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Camera Frame Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Introduction
The EPSON Image Authentication System™(IAS) lets
you check the authenticity of photos taken with your
EPSON PhotoPC®
700, 750Z, 800, or 850Z camera.
IAS detects when even a single bit of digital data in a
picture has been altered. Because IAS doesn’t change the
file format, it has no effect on your ability to store and
display pictures, or to use them in other applications.
Important:
Your software license agreement permits you to
upload the IAS software to only one EPSON digital
camera per software copy or license purchased.

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System Requirements
Your system must have the following:
■IBM®compatible PC with a 486 or higher processor
■Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows 95, or
Windows NT®4.0 (with Service Pack 3) or later
■9-pin serial port or USB port (Windows 98 only)
■At least 16MB RAM
■VGA monitor with minimum resolution of
640 ×480 and at least 16-color display
Installation and Setup
This section explains how to install the IAS software on
your computer and upload it to your camera.
Note:
Once you upload IAS to your camera, you will not
be able to remove it.

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Installing IAS
Follow these steps to install IAS:
1. Insert the EPSON Image Authentication System CD
into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the My Computer icon
on your Windows desktop:
3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon:
4. Double click the Setup.exe icon:
5. Follow the instructions on your screen to install the
software.

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Uploading IAS to Your Camera
EPSON Image Authentication System verifies the
authenticity of pictures taken only after the IAS program
is uploaded to your camera.
You can use this procedure both to upload IAS to your
camera and to verify that IAS is loaded on a camera.
Before you start, make sure you have the serial cable or
USB cable that came with your camera. Also, either use
an AC adapter or make sure your camera has a fully
charged set of batteries.

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Turn off the camera and LCD screen, then follow these
steps:
1. Locate your computer’s serial or USB port.
Note:
If you are connecting the camera to a serial
interface and your computer has two ports,
connect your camera to COM1.
2. If you are using the serial cable, align the connector
with your computer’s serial port, and plug it in. Then
tighten the screws.

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If you are using the USB cable, plug the connector
into the USB port on your computer or into a port
on a USB hub.
Note:
Although you can use a USB hub, it’s best to
connect the camera directly to the computer’s USB
port.

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3. Open the connector cover on the side of the camera.
Align the serial or USB cable with the port and plug
it in.
serial port
USB/serial
interface

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4. Turn on the camera.
Note:
If you have problems connecting to the port you’ve
selected, check your computer’s port configuration
and try again. If you’re using batteries instead of an
AC adapter, make sure your batteries are fully
charged.
5. Click Start, point to Programs, EPSON Image
Authentication System, and click Camera
Uploader. You see this message:
Your software license permits you to upload the
software to one camera only. If you want to use the
software on another camera, you need to purchase
another copy of the software.

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6. Click OK. You see the IAS uploader screen:
7. Click the UPLOAD button. When the software has
been uploaded to your camera, you see the following
screen:

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Note:
If IAS can’t find your camera, follow the
instructions on the screen to establish a
connection.
If you purchased additional copies of software,
continue with step 8. Otherwise, go to step 9.
8. To upload IAS to another camera, disconnect the
first camera and connect the second. Turn the second
camera on, then click Test Connection to make sure
the camera is properly connected. The software
uploads automatically to the second camera.
9. Click Close, then turn off and disconnect your
camera when you’re finished.
Any pictures you take with your camera from this point
on can be checked by IAS for authenticity.
Note:
In the unlikely event your camera needs to be
repaired, you will need to upload IAS again.

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Verifying Pictures
After you’ve loaded IAS on a camera, any pictures you
take will contain an invisible, encrypted “fingerprint.”
IAS uses this fingerprint to check the integrity of a
picture. You can check a single picture or verify several
pictures at once. To verify a picture:
1. Transfer the photos to your computer as described in
your camera manual.
2. Click Start, point to Programs, EPSON Image
Authentication System, and click EPSON IAS
Verification. You see the following screen:

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3. From the File menu, select Open, or click the
Open Folder button. You see the Open dialog box.
Note:
The command
Select Key List File
on the File
menu is not operational for this release.
4. Locate and select the image files you want to verify.
To select more than one file, hold down the Ctrl key
while you click on the files.
5. Click Open. You see the File List View:

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The File List View lists the selected files and the following
details for each picture:
Verification Results
■PASS indicates the picture has not been altered.
■FAIL means the picture has been altered.
■Non-IAS image indicates the picture was taken
with a camera without IAS loaded.
■ERROR indicates an error condition. (Errors are
explained under Notes.)
Filename
Shows the filename of the picture.
IAS Image
Shows whether the picture was taken with a camera
that has IAS installed.
IAS Security Level
Shows the IAS security level in use. (Your software
currently supports level 2.)
Notes
Gives more detailed explanations of errors.
Path
Shows the path of the image file.

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Displaying Different Views
In addition to the File List View, you can display
verification results for a single image file (Test Info View),
or you can display the File List View and Test Info View
at the same time.
Both Views button
Test Info View
button
File List View
button

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To display the Test Info View, click the Test Info View
button in the toolbar, or choose Test Info View from the
View menu. You see the following screen:
In addition to verification results, the Test Info View
displays a thumbnail image of the selected picture.

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To see the File List View and Test Info View at the same
time, click the Both Views button, or choose Both
Views from the View menu. You see the following
screen:
To return to the File List View, click the File List View
button on the toolbar, or choose File List View from the
View menu.