Epson PhotoPC 850Z User Manual - Page 157

Operating the Camera From Your Computer, the image you want to capture.

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Follow these steps to take pictures from your computer: 1 Connect the camera to your computer as described in Chapter 8. 2 Position the camera facing the subject. Using a tripod will give you the most control when setting up your shots. See page A-3 for instructions. 3 Turn on your computer, then turn the camera dial to either or . 4 Start Image Expert as described on page 8-6. 5 If necessary, close the Quick Tour and the Image Expert tip screen. 6 Click the Camera Controls button or choose Controls from the Camera menu. You see a dialog box like the following: click to capture the image you see click to erase images in the camera 7 Click Continuous Update to activate the live preview feature. The image you see is updated every 8 to 10 seconds, depending on your connection speed. You may need to move the camera or your subject until you see the image you want to capture. The colors in your live preview image may appear pale and washed-out. This will not affect the colors in your actual photograph. 12-2 Operating the Camera From Your Computer

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12-2
Operating the Camera From Your Computer
Follow these steps to take pictures from your computer:
1
Connect the camera to your computer as described in
Chapter 8.
2
Position the camera facing the subject. Using a tripod
will give you the most control when setting up your
shots. See page A-3 for instructions.
3
Turn on your computer, then turn the camera dial to
either
or
.
4
Start Image Expert as described on page 8-6.
5
If necessary, close the Quick Tour and the Image Expert
tip screen.
6
Click the
Camera Controls
button
or choose
Controls
from the Camera menu.
You see a dialog box like the following:
7
Click
Continuous Update
to activate the live preview
feature. The image you see is updated every 8 to 10
seconds, depending on your connection speed. You may
need to move the camera or your subject until you see
the image you want to capture.
The colors in your live preview image may appear pale
and washed-out. This will not affect the colors in your
actual photograph.
click to erase
images in the
camera
click to
capture the
image you
see