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Using Your Camera . 9 Installing Software and Connecting Sections in this Chapter: Installing the USB Storage Driver 9-2 Installing Camera Software 9-3 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 9-6 Reading Your Image Expert User's Guide 9-9 Before you can download pictures and video clips to your computer's hard drive, you need to install the PhotoPC 3100Z software and connect the camera to your computer. NOTE The PhotoPC 3100Z uses the USB storage class protocol which allows the camera to appear as a drive on your computer. This allows you to transfer your files without additional software. The PhotoPC 3100Z CD-ROM includes this software: ◗ A USB storage driver which lets you download photos in Windows 98, Mac OS 8.6, or Mac OS 8.5.1. (If you have a newer version of the Mac OS or Windows, you don't need to install the USB storage driver.) ◗ Sierra Imaging Image Expert (with the QuickTime Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader) which lets you transfer, organize, and view your pictures, sounds, and video clips. It also lets you edit pictures and sounds. ◗ Panorama Stitcher which lets you stitch and print panoramas from multiple images. A ◗ EPSON File Converter which lets you convert files B (including presentation slides) into a file format that you can upload into your camera. Installing Software and Connecting 9-1

Section	Page
Front Matter	1
Camera Parts	2
Important Notice - Disclaimer of Warranty	4
Copyright Notice	4
Trademarks	4
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	4
Contents	5
Introduction	10
Software	11
Optional Accessories	12
Using Your Documentation	12
Using Your Camera and Taking Pictures	13
Chap 1-Setting Up Your Camera	14
Unpacking Your PhotoPC3100Z	14
Installing Batteries	15
Battery Options	16
Attaching the Neck Strap	17
Attaching the Lens Cap	18
Using the Camera Case	19
Using the Camera Dial and Turning On the Camera	20
Setting the Date and Time	21
Formatting Your CompactFlash Memory Card	22
Choosing Your User Mode	23
Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card	24
Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card	25
Chap 2-Taking Pictures	26
Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder	26
Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen	28
Playing Back Images from the View Menu	31
Setting Resolution	32
Standard JPEG	32
Fine JPEG	32
Super Fine JPEG	32
HyPict JPEG	32
Uncompressed Tiff	33
Setting the Image Compression	34
Using the Flash	34
Auto	35
Forced Flash	35
Flash Off	35
Red-eye Reduction	35
Slow Synchronized Flash	35
Selecting Color or Black and White Mode	36
Taking Pictures With the Timer	37
Using Programmed Subject Settings	38
Enabling the Confirmation Screen	39
Adding Sound to Pictures	39
Using Instant Playback and Delete	41
Reading the Status Display Panel	42
Checking the Battery	42
Checking the Picture Counter	43
Checking Other Status Information	43
Chap 3-Capturing Video Clips and Special Shots	44
Recording Video Clips	44
Continuous Shooting	46
Continuous Shooting Using the Timer	47
Interval Shooting	48
Using Digital Zoom	50
Enabling Digital Zoom	51
Taking Digital Zoom Pictures	51
Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode	53
Adjusting the Focus Manually	54
Capturing Panoramas	55
Adjusting Exposure	59
Changing the Automatic Exposure Value	59
Setting Shutter Speed and Aperture	61
Using Aperture Priority Settings	62
Using Shutter Priority Settings	63
Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting	64
Adjusting the White Balance Setting	65
Setting the Custom White Balance	67
Changing the Metering Method	68
Exposure and Color Tips	69
Playing Back Pictures One by One	72
Playing Back Multiple Pictures	72
Locking and Unlocking Photos	73
Deleting Pictures	73
Deleting the Currently Displayed Picture	74
Deleting All Pictures	74
Adding Audio Recordings	75
Playing Back Audio Recordings	76
Deleting Audio Recordings	76
Magnifying a Picture	77
Playing Back Video Clips	78
Deleting a Video Clip	80
Viewing Picture Information	80
Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show	81
Setting the Time and Date	82
Setting the Auto Power Off Time	83
Turning Camera Sounds On or Off	84
Setting the Camera Volume	85
Setting the Language	85
Adjusting the LCD Brightness	86
Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus	86
About the DPOF Standard	88
About PRINT Image Matching	88
Selecting Photos to Print	88
Deselecting All Photos	89
Adjusting Photos for Printing	89
Enabling an Index Print	90
Installing the USB Storage Driver	93
Installing the Driver in Windows 98	93
Installing the Driver in Mac OS 8.6 or MacOS 8.5.1	94
Installing Camera Software	94
Installing in Windows	94
Installing on a Macintosh	96
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer	97
Installing Your Windows 98 USB Driver	98
Reading Your Image Expert User’s Guide	100
Copying Files Directly From Your Memory Card	101
Transferring Files With Image Expert	103
What To Do if You See an Error Message	106
Importing Images Into Documents	108
Getting Images With Copy and Paste	109
Using Drag and Drop From an Album (Windows Only)	110
Getting Images With the Camio Viewer (Windows)	111
Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document	113
Transferring Images Before Placing Them	113
Sharing Your Photos on the Internet	114
Additional Tips for Importing	114
Importing Video Clips	114
Importing Photos Into Web Pages	114
Printing a Single Photo	115
Printing Photos from an Album	117
Printing Size Guidelines	118
Chap 13-Stitching Panoramas	119
Importing and Aligning Pictures in Windows	119
Importing and Aligning Pictures On a Macintosh	121
Stitching a Big Plane Panorama	121
Stitching a Cylinder Panorama	123
Viewing and Printing Panoramas	124
Uploading Images to the Camera	125
Converting Files in Windows	126
Converting Files on a Macintosh	128
Uploading Converted Files	130
Converting Presentations	131
Capturing Windows Screens	131
Capturing Macintosh Screens	133
Connecting the Camera to a Video Device	134
Setting the Broadcast Signal System	134
Connecting the Camera	135
Caring for the Camera	138
Handling the Camera	138
Cleaning the Camera	139
Storing the Camera	139
Solving Camera Problems	140
Solving Connection and Software Problems	144
Solving Picture Problems	148
Where To Get Help	152
EPSON Accessories	153
Software Licensing	153
Using the Optional AC Adapter	155
Using a Tripod	157
Attaching an Optional Converter Lens or Filter	157
Attaching an Optional Flash	158
Using a PC Card Adapter	159
Installing the PC Card Adapter	160
Transferring Photos With the Adapter	160
Photo Printers	161
Camera	162
Physical Dimensions	162
Power	163
Technical	163
Environmental	164
Safety	164
Photographic	164
CompactFlash Memory Card	166
Density	166
Physical Dimensions	166
Approximate Photo Capacity	166
Optional NiMH Battery Charger	166
Physical Dimensions	166
Technical	167
Optional NiMH Batteries	167
Optional Universal AC Adapter	167
Physical Dimensions	167
Technical	167
Minimum System Requirements	168
Windows Systems	168
Macintosh Systems	168
Safety Instructions	169
Declaration of Conformity	171
FCC Compliance Statement	172
Warranty	173
Warranty	173