Epson PhotoPC 3100Z Manual de usuario

CPD-12422User’s GuideUser’s Guide

Introduction 1ABour new EPSON® PhotoPC® 3100Z is an ultra-high Yresolution, three megapixel, USB digital camera with 3× optical zoom. It includes th

Installing Software and Connecting 9-9Reading Your Image Expert User’s GuideImage Expert includes an electronic manual, the Image Expert User’s Guide

Getting Photos Into Your Computer 10-1ABUsing Your Camera. hen you’re finished taking pictures, you can connect W the camera to your computer and tr

Getting Photos Into Your Computer 10-2NOTEIf you installed Image Expert, the Camio Viewer appears when you connect the camera. Click Cancel to close

Getting Photos Into Your Computer 10-3Transferring Files With Image Expert One method of getting photos from your camera’s memory card into your comp

Getting Photos Into Your Computer 10-4In the top left corner of each image preview, you see an icon that shows the file type. The icon appears on v

Getting Photos Into Your Computer 10-5Image Expert automatically creates an album (folder) for your photos with the current date as its name. You can

Getting Photos Into Your Computer 10-6What To Do if You See an Error MessageWhen you try to view images in the camera’s memory card, you may see a me

Getting Your Photos Into Documents 11-1ABUsing Your Camera.11 hotoPC 3100Z provides several methods for gettingPyour pictures into presentations,

Getting Your Photos Into Documents 11-2Importing Images Into DocumentsOnce your pictures are transferred and saved on your hard drive, you can import

Getting Your Photos Into Documents 11-35Locate and select the image you want to insert. In some applications you can see a preview of your picture.6C

Introduction 2ABThe PhotoPC 3100Z captures 2048 × 1536-pixel resolution images in 24-bit color, using a 3.34 megapixel CCD sensor. With EPSON’s HyPic

Getting Your Photos Into Documents 11-4You see a dialog box like this:3Locate the album (folder on your drive) you want and double-click it to open i

Getting Your Photos Into Documents 11-52Click View Pictures from an Existing Album, or click the Open Album button from the Image Expert screen. 3L

Getting Your Photos Into Documents 11-6NOTEDragging and dropping an image with the Camio Viewer works only with OLE-2.0-compliant applications runnin

Getting Your Photos Into Documents 11-7Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a DocumentIf you chose View images in the Camera:1Click OK. Your pictures

Getting Your Photos Into Documents 11-8Sharing Your Photos on the InternetYou can share your photos with friends and family members on the EPSON Phot

Printing Your Photos 12-1ABUsing Your Camera.12 mage Expert lets you lay out and print a single photoIor an entire album. You can print a contact

Printing Your Photos 12-2On a Macintosh, open the Image Expert - PhotoPC 3100Z folder and double-click the Image Expert icon.2Click the Open Image

Printing Your Photos 12-3Printing Photos from an Album1Start Image Expert: In Windows, click Start, Programs, Image Expert, Image Expert - PhotoPC 31

Printing Your Photos 12-45Select a print layout from the list. You can print a single large photo on each page, several small photos per page, or a c

Stitching Panoramas 13-1ABUsing Your Camera.ou can take the pictures you’ve captured with yourYcamera’s panorama mode and create flawless panoramic

Introduction 3ABOptional AccessoriesEPSON offers these accessories for the PhotoPC 3100Z:◗Universal AC adapter (part number B867081) for use with any

Stitching Panoramas 13-2Thumbnails of your photos appear to the right. 3Click the images you want to stitch, then click the down arrow to add them. T

Stitching Panoramas 13-3Importing and Aligning Pictures On a Macintosh1Open the Panorama Stitcher folder and double-click Panorama Stitcher Light EP.

Stitching Panoramas 13-42You see the Stitch window. For a simple stitch (image blending), click the Simple Stitch checkbox. Otherwise, the software w

Stitching Panoramas 13-56In Windows, click the Save button to save your image. On a Macintosh, select Save from the File menu and save your panoram

Stitching Panoramas 13-6Your stitched image appears. 6In Windows, click the VR Viewer button to see a preview of your VR panorama. On a Macintosh,

Presenting Your Photos 14-1ABUsing Your Camera.ou can connect your camera to a multimedia projector Yor television and present not just photos and s

Presenting Your Photos 14-2Converting Files in Windows1Click Start, point to Programs, EPSON Camera, EPSON File Converter, then clickEPSON File Conv

Presenting Your Photos 14-3◗To rearrange the uploading (and display) order, select the image you want to reorder, then click the ↑↑↑↑ or ↓↓↓↓ Sort ar

Presenting Your Photos 14-4Converting Files on a Macintosh1Open the EPSON File Converter folder and double-click the EPSON File Converter icon. The E

Presenting Your Photos 14-5The selected images appear in the Selected File List in the order they will be uploaded. This determines the sequence in w

-1ABUsing Your Camera.This section includes information about using your EPSON PhotoPC 3100Z to take and play back pictures, adjust camera settings

Presenting Your Photos 14-6Uploading Converted FilesAfter you have converted your files as described in the previous sections, you can upload them to

Presenting Your Photos 14-7Converting PresentationsYou may want to upload a presentation or document to your camera that you can’t save as a standard

Presenting Your Photos 14-84Specify the key combination you want to use to take your screen captures in the Hot Key setting box. Click the ALT, CTRL,

Presenting Your Photos 14-9To convert your screen captures for uploading, follow the instructions on page 14-2. Then follow the instructions on page

Presenting Your Photos 14-10Connecting the Camera to a Video DeviceYou can display your photos, video clips, uploaded images, and sounds on a multime

Presenting Your Photos 14-11Connecting the Camera1Make sure your camera and TV, VCR, or video projector, or other video device is turned off.2Open th

Presenting Your Photos 14-12You can use the camera’s slide show feature to play your images and sounds automatically (see page 6-11), or play them on

-1ABUsing Your Camera.This section includes troubleshooting and maintenance instructions for your EPSON PhotoPC 3100Z, optional accessories availab

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-1ABUsing Your CameraMaintenance and Troubleshooting.Caring for the CameraYour PhotoPC 3100Z requires only basic ca

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-2◗Avoid sudden temperature changes, which can cause moisture to form on the camera and options. Keep the camera and

Setting Up Your Camera 1-1ABUsing Your Camera.efore you can start using your PhotoPC 3100Z, you Bneed to install the batteries, format your memory c

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-3Solving Camera ProblemsBefore you call for help, check this list of problems and possible solutions: The camera ha

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-4You can’t see clearly through the viewfinder. Adjust the view with the diopter dial. Set the diopter with the came

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-5◗If your external flash isn’t working, make sure your user mode is set to Manual (see Chapter 1) and you have the

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-6You can’t take certain types of pictures or make all the settings you want. ◗Some of the camera’s settings and fea

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-7The camera’s LCD screen is displaying the wrong language. You can change the language back in the Language/Signal

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-8◗Make sure your camera is set to the correct broadcast signal system (see page 14-10). Also see your television’s

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-9You are unable to copy and paste or import your photo into a document on your Macintosh. ◗Try increasing your virt

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-10Your notebook computer’s PC card (PCMCIA) drive can’t access a CompactFlash memory card with a PC card adapter. I

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-11Solving Picture ProblemsIf you’re not satisfied with some of the pictures you get from the PhotoPC 3100Z, you may

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-12◗If you have already taken photos, you can use your Image Expert software to adjust their colors. Your picture is

Setting Up Your Camera 1-2Installing BatteriesBefore you install (or remove) batteries, make sure the camera is turned off.1Hold the camera upside do

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-13Your picture is too dark (underexposed). ◗You may need to use the flash. Make sure the setting is not flash off

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-14Part of your picture is missing. Make sure you’re not blocking the lens with your finger, neck strap, clothing, o

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-15Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-16EPSON AccessoriesYou can purchase accessories from the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com

Optional Accessories B-1ABUsing Your CameraB ou can use a variety of options with the YPhotoPC 3100Z to enhance its capabilities and convenience.

Optional Accessories B-2You can purchase a NiMH Battery Pak (with 4 batteries) or replacement NiMH Power Pak (which contains a battery charger and 4

Optional Accessories B-3WARNING◗Use only the AC adapter designed for the PhotoPC 3100Z. Using any other adapter could cause fire, electrical shock, o

Optional Accessories B-4Using a TripodTo use the camera with any standard tripod: 1Assemble and set up the tripod according to the manufacturer’s ins

Optional Accessories B-5Attaching an Optional Flash You can attach an optional flash unit to the camera to significantly increase the brightness of y

Optional Accessories B-65Press the button next to Shot SETUP. You see the Shot SETUP menu.6Press the button next to Trailing (or the current flash se

Setting Up Your Camera 1-3Battery OptionsThe PhotoPC 3100Z camera includes 4 AA alkaline batteries. It can accept the following battery types:◗Rechar

Optional Accessories B-7Installing the PC Card Adapter1Insert the memory card all the way into the adapter.2Insert the adapter into your computer’s T

Optional Accessories B-8Photo PrintersTo get the best printouts of your photos, use an EPSON Stylus Photo printer. Here are a few suggested printers:

Specifications C-1ABUsing Your CameraSections in this Appendix:Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C

Specifications C-2PowerTechnical Sources Includes 4 single-use AA alkaline batteries. Also accepts 4 AA batteries (single-use lithium or alkaline, r

Specifications C-3EnvironmentalSafetyPhotographicTemperature Operating: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)Non-operating: –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C)Humidity O

Specifications C-4Photo Processing Time and File Size (approximate)* For HyPict JPEGs, the processing time varies depending on the complexity of the

Specifications C-5CompactFlash Memory CardDensity16MB Physical DimensionsApproximate Photo Capacity* For HyPict JPEG images, the compression always r

Specifications C-6TechnicalOptional NiMH BatteriesOptional Universal AC Adapter Physical DimensionsTechnicalInput 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 HzOutput DC

Specifications C-7Minimum System RequirementsTo transfer images to your computer and edit them, make sure your system meets these minimum requirement

Notices D-1ABUsing Your CameraSafety InstructionsRead all of these instructions before using your camera:◗To reduce the risk of electric shock, do n

Setting Up Your Camera 1-4Attaching the Neck StrapYour camera includes a neck strap that attaches to the camera to make it easier to carry.WARNINGTo

Notices D-2◗Do not store the camera near sources of bright light, direct sunlight, high humidity, heat, excessive dirt or dust, or where it will be e

Notices D-3Declaration of Conformity We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at: MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone : (562) 290

Notices D-4FCC Compliance Statement FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTFOR AMERICAN USERSThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

Notices D-5Warranty EPSON AMERICA, INC. LIMITED WARRANTYWhat Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“EPSON”) warrants to the first end-user customer that t

Index 1ABIndexNumerics360° panoramas, 13-5 to 13-6AAC adapter, Intro-3, 2-17, 7-2, B-2 to B-3, C-6Accessories, Intro-3, A-16, B-1 to B-8Acrobat Reade

Index 2ABAUDIO IN port on video device, 14-11Auto flash, 2-10Automatic exposure value, 5-2 to 5-3Automatic power offsetting, 7-2 to 7-3waking camera,

Index 3ABCameraalert sounds, 7-3AV Out port, 14-11case, 1-6cleaning, A-2connecting to computer, 9-6dial settings, 1-7features, Intro-1 to Intro-2flas

Index 4ABClose-upsproblems, A-12taking, 4-4Cloudy conditions, 5-12Colorproblems, A-11tips, 5-12 to 5-13CompactFlash storage cards, see Memory cardCom

Index 5ABDDarkconditions, 5-2LCD screen, A-5pictures, A-13Date and timeproblems, A-6, A-14setting, 1-8, 7-1 to 7-2Declaration of Conformity, D-3Delay

Index 6ABEPSONaccessories, A-16automated telephone services, A-15Electronic support services, A-15help, A-15 to A-16Store, A-16World Wide Web site, A

Setting Up Your Camera 1-54After securing the fastener, turn it so that the screw sleeve is covered by the strap, as shown below. 5Repeat steps 1 thr

Index 7ABFilescopying directly, 10-1 to 10-2downloading, 10-1 to 10-5, B-7JPEG, 2-7, 11-2Motion JPEG, 3-1QuickTime Movie, 3-1, A-10size, C-4Tiff, 2-8

Index 8ABHHandlingbatteries, 1-3camera, A-1 to A-2Help, EPSON, A-15 to A-16Hi volume setting, 7-4Hub, USB, 9-6Human subjects, 5-13HyPictdigital zoom,

Index 9ABLanguageincorrect, A-7setting, 7-4LCD screenbrightness, 7-5deleting pictures, 6-3 to 6-4magnifying pictures, 6-7 to 6-8playing back pictures

Index 10ABMacro modeproblems, A-12using, 4-4Magnifying pictures, 6-7 to 6-8Maintenance, A-1 to A-2Manual focus, 4-5Manual mode, description, 1-10Manu

Index 11ABNNeck strap, attaching, 1-4 to 1-5Night photos, 5-12NiMH Power Pak, ordering, Intro-3, B-2Normal subject setting, 2-13NTSC, 14-10OOn and of

Index 12ABPicture counter, 2-18Picturesblack and white, 2-11blurry, A-12close-ups, 4-4converting, 11-2copying, 11-3 to 11-4dark, A-13deleting, 2-16,

Index 13ABPortAUDIO IN on video device, 14-11AV Out, 14-11USB, 9-6VIDEO IN on video device, 14-11Portrait subject setting, 2-13Portraits, 5-13PowerAC

Index 14ABProblemsbatteries, A-3, A-3 to A-8blurry viewfinder, A-4camera, A-3 to A-7can’t take picture, A-3color, A-11CompactFlash memory card, A-9 t

Index 15ABRRAM, system requirements, C-7Recordings, audioadding, 2-14 to 2-15, 6-5converting, 14-2 to 14-5deleting, 6-6 to 6-7downloading to computer

Index 16ABSettingsadjusting, 7-1 to 7-5alert sounds, 7-3automatic power off, 7-2 to 7-3broadcast signal, 14-10camera dial, 1-7camera volume, 7-4color

Setting Up Your Camera 1-64Pass the end of the string with the longer loop through the neck strap’s triangular fastener.5Gently pull the lens cap thr

Index 17ABSlide showpausing, 6-11playing pictures, 6-11playing sounds, 6-11restarting, 6-11rotating pictures, 6-11stopping, 6-11Slow shutter, A-4Slow

Index 18ABStoring camera, A-2Strap, attaching, 1-4 to 1-5Subjectfreezing, 2-10 to 2-11portraits, 5-13settings, 2-13Sunlightafternoon, 5-13bright, 5-1

Index 19ABTV, 14-10 to 14-12, A-7Two-step shutter, 2-2, 2-4UUncompressed Tiff, 2-8Underexposed pictures, 5-4, A-13Unlocking pictures, 6-3Unpacking th

Index 20ABVirtual reality scenes, 13-1Voice recordingsadding, 2-14 to 2-15, 6-5converting, 14-2 to 14-5deleting, 6-6 to 6-7downloading to computer, 1

AB.flashtimer lightfront viewshutter buttonlenscamera dial neck strap holderdiopter dialUSB portvideo/audio out portAC adapter porthot shoecamera dial

Setting Up Your Camera 1-7Using the Camera Dial and Turning On the CameraThe camera dial has six settings: three for taking picturesand three for per

Setting Up Your Camera 1-8Setting the Date and TimeBefore you use the camera, you need to set its clock. Then the camera will automatically record th

Setting Up Your Camera 1-9Formatting Your CompactFlash Memory Card Your camera comes with a 16MB memory card preinstalled in the camera. This card st

Setting Up Your Camera 1-10Choosing Your User ModeThe PhotoPC 3100Z has three user modes to give you different levels of control over the camera sett

Setting Up Your Camera 1-11Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card 1Make sure the camera is turned off. (Press the POWER button to turn off the camera, i

Setting Up Your Camera 1-12Installing a CompactFlash Memory CardYou can purchase additional Type I CompactFlash memory cards from leading suppliers l

Taking Pictures 2-1ABUsing Your Camera aking pictures with the PhotoPC 3100Z is easyTand gives you lots of options. Sections in this Chapter:Taking

Taking Pictures 2-23Wait until the photo capture light stops flashing and remains a steady green.4Use the camera’s control buttons to change image qu

Taking Pictures 2-3Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen The LCD screen lets you see a live preview of what the camera’s lens sees at any moment. You

Taking Pictures 2-4The screen looks different if you’re using Full Auto or Manual user mode. (See page 1-10 to change your user mode setting.)NOTEIf

viewfinderLCD screenback viewMENU buttonneck strap holdermicrophonestatus display panelspeakerphoto capture lightzoom controlscamera control buttonsca

Taking Pictures 2-58When the shutter snaps, release the shutter button. If the Confirmation setting is on, you see a confirmation screen. From the co

Taking Pictures 2-6Playing Back Images from the View MenuYou can play your images back quickly, without turning the camera dial and changing to playb

Taking Pictures 2-7Setting Resolution The PhotoPC 3100Z has four resolution settings for JPEG images and one resolution setting for uncompressed Tiff

Taking Pictures 2-8Uncompressed TiffProduces color and black and white images at 2048×1536 pixels with no compression. Your pictures include perfect

Taking Pictures 2-9Setting the Image CompressionYou can set the image compression to low compression for higher quality JPEG images, or standard comp

Taking Pictures 2-10TIP◗When you’re using the Flash Off setting, hold the camera steady or use a tripod to avoid capturing blurry images.◗If you are

Taking Pictures 2-11Selecting a Slow Synchronized Flash Setting1Turn the camera dial to . You see the SETUP menu. 2Press the button next to Shot SETU

Taking Pictures 2-12Taking Pictures With the Timer Setting the timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the shutter button and the

Taking Pictures 2-13Using Programmed Subject SettingsThe Program user mode provides four programmed settings that let you choose the type of shot you

Taking Pictures 2-14Enabling the Confirmation ScreenThe confirmation screen shows you a quick view of your picture right after you take it. Then you

ABIMPORTANT NOTICEDISCLAIMER OF WARRANTYEpson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anythin

Taking Pictures 2-15NOTEWhen taking photos, you can only record audio if the LCD screen is turned on and the Confirmation setting is enabled. Audio r

Taking Pictures 2-16Using Instant Playback and DeleteYou can instantly play back the photo you just took. You can also instantly delete the image. 1M

Taking Pictures 2-17Reading the Status Display Panel When your camera dial is turned to , , or , the status display panel (on the top of the camer

Taking Pictures 2-18Checking the Picture Counter The large number in the lower right of the status display panel shows how many additional pictures y

Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots 3-1ABUsing Your Camera our PhotoPC 3100Z lets you take shots of movingYand changing subjects, including vide

Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots 3-2You see a screen like this:2To turn the sound on or off, press the button next to the Sound setting.3Push

Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots 3-3Continuous ShootingIn this mode, you can capture motion in a series of shots. You can capture up to the fo

Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots 3-4Continuous Shooting Using the Timer You can also combine continuous shooting with the timer to delay autom

Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots 3-5Interval ShootingYou can use this time lapse feature to capture scenes that change over time, such as a su

Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots 3-64Press the buttons next to the up and down arrows to change the highlighted setting, then press the button

xiiiABContentsIntroductionSoftware Intro-2Optional Accessories Intro-3Using Your Documentation Intro-3Section 1: Using Your Camera and Taking Pic

Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-1ABUsing Your Camera.4 our camera has great shot-capturing capabilities thatYlet you get the exact image you want

Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-2Enabling Digital Zoom1Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP menu. 2Press the button next to Shot SETUP. Yo

Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-33The slider pauses in the middle. If you keep holding down the T (telephoto) button, you can keep zooming beyond th

Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-4Taking Close-Ups With Macro ModeYou can use the camera’s macro mode to take pictures of subjects that are as close

Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-5Adjusting the Focus ManuallyThe PhotoPC 3100Z lets you manually select a fixed focus. 1Make sure that the camera is

Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-6Capturing PanoramasYour camera lets you capture a series of images that you can stitch together into a single, larg

Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-74Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus and exposure. When the camera locks its settings, the phot

Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-8Repeat this step for all the images in the second row, making sure you capture the same number of pictures that you

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-1ABUsing Your Camera.5 ight is one of the most important considerations forLtaking great photographs. Good

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-2Adjusting ExposureYour camera normally adjusts exposure automatically. However, you may want to increase the

xivABUsing the Flash 2-9Auto 2-10Forced Flash 2-10Flash Off 2-10Red-eye Reduction 2-10Slow Synchronized Flash 2-10Selecting Color or Black and

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-33Press the button next to the up arrow to increase the exposure setting, or the button next to the down arro

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-4Setting Shutter Speed and ApertureExperienced photographers can set the exposure manually by adjusting the s

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-5Using Aperture Priority SettingsYou may want to select a specific aperture setting for a desired effect. For

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-6Using Shutter Priority SettingsYou may want to select a specific shutter speed setting for a desired effect.

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-7Adjusting the Sensitivity SettingWith the PhotoPC 3100Z’s high sensitivity settings, you can take pictures o

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-8◗If the user mode is set to Manual, press the button under MENU CHANGE. You see one of the following screens

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-91Make sure the camera is set to Program or Manual user mode. (See page 1-10 for instructions.)2Turn the came

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-10Setting the Custom White Balance1Remove the camera’s lens cap and press the POWER button to turn on the cam

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-11Changing the Metering MethodIf you’re using Manual mode, your camera lets you choose between matrix meterin

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-12Exposure and Color TipsGetting the right lighting in your shots can be challenging. These tips provide sugg

xvAB6 Playing Back PhotosPlaying Back Pictures One by One 6-2Playing Back Multiple Pictures 6-2Locking and Unlocking Photos 6-3Deleting Pictures

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-13◗For photographs taken at night, use slow synchronized flash mode. The leading setting sets off the flash f

Playing Back Photos 6-1ABUsing Your Camera.6 he LCD screen lets you play back your pictures one-T by-one or in groups of four or nine. You can ma

Playing Back Photos 6-2Playing Back Pictures One by One To see the last picture you took on the LCD screen, turn the camera dial to and press the PO

Playing Back Photos 6-3When the frame passes the first or last image, the previous or next set of images is displayed.5To switch back to displaying o

Playing Back Photos 6-4Deleting the Currently Displayed Picture1Set the camera dial to , and press the POWER button. You see the last picture you to

Playing Back Photos 6-5Adding Audio RecordingsYou can add audio recordings to images stored on your memory card. 1Turn the camera dial to . 2Press th

Playing Back Photos 6-6Playing Back Audio RecordingsYour camera has a speaker that plays back audio recordings. 1Set the camera dial to , and press

Playing Back Photos 6-75Press the button under Delete Sound to delete the recording. A message appears asking you to confirm the deletion (and warns

Playing Back Photos 6-83To scroll through different areas of the magnified image, press the buttons next to the up and down arrows to move up or down

Playing Back Photos 6-97Press the button next to Play. You see your video clip playing in a screen like the following:8To slow down the playback, pre

xviAB10 Getting Photos Into Your ComputerCopying Files Directly From Your Memory Card 10-1Transferring Files With Image Expert 10-3What To Do if

Playing Back Photos 6-10Deleting a Video Clip1Turn the camera dial to . You see the last picture you took on the LCD screen. (If you haven’t taken an

Playing Back Photos 6-11Playing Your Pictures as a Slide ShowYou can use the LCD screen to play back your pictures in a continuous “slide show.” You

Adjusting Camera Settings 7-1ABUsing Your Camera.our camera has many options that you can change to Yconfigure the camera to work exactly the way yo

Adjusting Camera Settings 7-2You see the camera’s date and time settings in the upper right corner of the screen.2Press the button next to the time a

Adjusting Camera Settings 7-33Press the button next to the current setting to select a new setting. 4Press the button under BACK to return to the SET

Adjusting Camera Settings 7-4Setting the Camera Volume You can change the camera’s volume for playing back audio recordings and alert sounds. 1Turn t

Adjusting Camera Settings 7-5Adjusting the LCD BrightnessTo adjust the brightness of the LCD screen: 1Turn the camera dial to to display the SETUP m

Selecting Images for Printing 8-1ABUsing Your CameraSelecting Images for Printing.our PhotoPC 3100Z includes a new print buttonYfeature that lets yo

Selecting Images for Printing 8-2About the DPOF StandardThe Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a digital print standard that lets you create a file

Selecting Images for Printing 8-3Deselecting All Photos1Turn the camera dial to and press the POWER button. 2You see the PRINT IMAGE menu. 3To desel

xviiABSection 3: Troubleshooting and ReferenceA Maintenance and TroubleshootingCaring for the Camera A-1Handling the Camera A-1Cleaning the Camera

Selecting Images for Printing 8-43Press the button under ADJUST. You see the following menu.4Press the buttons next to Brightness and Sharpness to ch

-1ABUsing Your Camera.This section includes information about using your EPSON PhotoPC 3100Z camera and software to load your photos onto your comp

Installing Software and Connecting 9-1ABUsing Your Camera.efore you can download pictures and video clips to B your computer’s hard drive, you need

Installing Software and Connecting 9-2Installing the USB Storage DriverIf you are using Windows 98, Mac OS 8.5.1, or Mac OS 8.6, you must install the

Installing Software and Connecting 9-3Installing the Driver in Mac OS 8.6 or Mac OS 8.5.11Insert the PhotoPC 3100Z CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM o

Installing Software and Connecting 9-43Double-click the EPSON icon.4When you see the following setup screen, click Sierra Imaging Image Expert. 5Foll

Installing Software and Connecting 9-5Installing on a Macintosh1Insert the PhotoPC 3100Z CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM or DVD drive.2If necessary,

Installing Software and Connecting 9-6Connecting the Camera to Your Computer This section describes how to connect the camera to a USB-compatible PC

Installing Software and Connecting 9-7Installing Your Windows 98 USB DriverIf you’re connecting to a Windows 98 system, make sure you’ve completed th

Installing Software and Connecting 9-87Click Next. The wizard locates the driver. 8Click Next to install the driver. 9When installation is complete,