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EPSON PhotoPC 500
Specifications
Technical
red timer
light
-
CCD (charge coupled device) still frame
Product type
camera
Image size 640 x 480 pixels (high resolution)
320 x 240 pixels (standard resolution)
16 million colors, 24-bit
Bit depth
8-pin DIN (camera);
Serial interface
Rs232C (Windows);
8-pin DIN (Macintosh) with
cable adapter for RS232C interface
2MB flash memory (0.3MB used for
Internal
program memory)
/
optional 2MB (0.5MB flash memory x 4 chips)
expansion
4MB (0.5MB flash memory
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EPSON PhotoPC 500 Approximately 100 milliwatt at power-on Checking the Battery Icon Consumption Approximately 4 W during image Before you take pictures, check the battery icon on the processing control panel. The icon shows how much battery power you have left, in the following stages: Maximum 12 W during flash discharge Battery Approximately 300 pictures (high Full battery power (or AC adapter in use) life resolution) can be taken before the @Em Battery power is decreasing batteries run out. (U
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EPSON PhotoPC 500 Resolution The Control Panel The PhotoPC 500 has the following two resolution settings: The control panel keeps track of how many pictures have High resolution images are captured at Hi been taken. It also gives important information about the 640 x 480; the camera can hold up to 30 pictures status of the battery and various at high resolution. This is the factory setting. pictures taken Standard resolution images are captured at erase last S mode 320 x 240; the camera can hol
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EPSON PhotoPC 500 Use the EPSON PhotoPC 500 imaging software and the Attach to DB9 EPSON Photo! TWAIN and Utility Driver to transfer pictures to the PC; see the EPSON PhotoPC 500 User’s Guide for Windows for instructions. Note: EPSON Photo! Twain and Utility Driver automatically chooses the fastest speed that works with your operating system. If you get an ~YYOY message when you try to download photos to the PC, the camera’s port speed may befaster than the port speed configured for your PC. You
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EPSON PhotoPC 500 The EPSON PhotoPix LCD monitor allows you to view Maintenance images in two modes: Playback Mode Lets you view images that you have Care for the EPSON PhotoPC 500 and PhotoFix LCD monitor already captured. Use to locate images, as follows: select and erase images, etc. Cl Use a clean, dry cloth to keep the camera and PhotoFix View Mode Lets you preview in real time what the LCD monitor free of dust. If you are cleaning the camera camera’s viewfinder sees at any lens, blow off a
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EPSON PhotoPC 500 Attaching the Optional PhotoPix LCD Other Optional Accessories You can increase the camera’s storage capacity by installing a Follow these steps to attach the optional EPSON PhotoPix 2MB or 4MB PhotoSparP memory module, as described in LCD monitor to the camera: this table: Make sure your camera is turned off. Set the PhotoPix LCD With 4MB monitor’s mode switch to the OFF position. With 2MB 2MB internal PhotoSpan PhotoSpan Pressing on the arrow on the LCD inlet cover with your
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EPSON PhotoPC 500 The number on the control panel indicating pictures remaining increases to show your camera’s expanded capacity. With the expanded memory, you may notice a delay between the time you press the shutter button and when the camera beeps. To reduce this delay, press the button down halfway until you are ready to take the picture, then press it down the rest of the way. 2. Grasp the cover and pull away. Removing a PhotoSpan Memory Module Follow these steps to remove the memory modul
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EPSON PhotoPC 500 Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None. Product Support Bulletins None. Technical Support Bulletins None. Related Documentation PhotoPC 500 User’s Guide for Windows CPD4185 CPD4186 PhotoPC 500 User’s Guide for Macintosh EPSON PhotoPC 500 - 8 10/96 Digital Camera
