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R4CC960
ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda
R
User’s Guide Rev. G
T. Takahashi
FRONT.FM A5 size
S. Halvorson
10/12/04
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User’s Guide
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda L User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi FRONT.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsi
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda R User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi DSCUG.TOC A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 Contents Introduction Turning the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Setting the date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Setting the date format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Safety Instructions . . . . .
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda L User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi DSCUG.TOC A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 Numbering Your Photos Sequentially . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 EPSON RAW Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Starting the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Calibrating the Needles on the Status Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .31 EPSON PhotoRAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda R User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi DSCUG.TOC A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 Viewfinder indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Internal clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Battery charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda L User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi INTRO.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 Introduction Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Main Features Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. The main features of the camera are described below. w ❏ The world’s first rangefinder digital camera. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. ❏ Capable of mounting existing lenses. The EM mount allows you to c use most standard lenses s
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda R User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi INTRO.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 ❏ Do not use this product after moving it from a cold to warm ❏ Do not use the battery that comes with this product for other environment, or vice-versa. Condensation may form on electronic devices. parts. ❏ To protect against short-circuiting, do not remove the outside ❏ To prevent possible injury, do not take flash pictures in close sleeves of the battery. proximity to
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda L User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi INTRO.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 For North America and Canada Users: When storing the battery This mark indicates that the battery will be recycled by ❏ When not using this device for a long period, remove the battery RBRC. When you dispose of the battery, contact RBRC. from this product and store it separately. ❏ Do not store the battery where temperature or humidity is very high. ❏ Store the battery o
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda R User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi INTRO.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 ❏ The battery charger included is designed for use with this product. ❏ Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed. Place the Use of any other battery charger could result in fire, electric shock, battery charger in a location where people are unlikely to walk on or injury. the power code, and the cord is not pinched by items placed upon or against it. ❏ Use only
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda L User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi INTRO.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 5 Introduction
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda R User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi INTRO.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 ❏ Do not store this product in a location subject to direct sunlight or When using a memory card strong light sources. ❏ Only memory cards designed for the product’s specifications can be used. For United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Singapore ❏ The methods for using memory cards vary according to card type. users Be sure to refer to the documentation included with your memo
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda L User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi INTRO.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 WARNING FCC Compliance Statement for United The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this States Users equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is for this equipment. It is the respo
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda R User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi INTRO.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the vari
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda L User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi GET.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking Your Camera Make sure that your camera box contains all of the items shown below. Battery charger Power cord (for battery charger) Camera body Lens cap User’s guide CD-ROM (EPSON PhotoRAW/EPSON RAW Plug-In, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0*) * Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 may not be included in some countries. Li-ion battery Strap 9 Getting S
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda R User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi GET.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 Camera Parts 1 Front view Top view 1 Shutter button Accessory shoe Status gauge 1 X contact 1 Lens release button JOG dial Frame selector Power switch 1 lever Back view AE-lock button Shutter speed Photo quality/WB lever Lock-release /ISO speed dial button 1 Shutter charge lever 1 SD card access LED 1 LCD button MENU button ENTER button 1 CANCEL button LCD display USER but
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda L User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi GET.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 Status gauge Four needles display information about the current settings (number of remaining photos, X contact Used to mount an optional flash. photo quality, remaining battery power, and white balance settings). For details, see Lens release button Used to mount or remove lenses. “About the Status Gauge” on page 23. AE-lock button Locks exposure. Accessory shoe Used to
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda R User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi GET.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 3. Lace the strap end through the two plastic fasteners. Attaching the Strap to Your Camera 1 Follow the steps below to attach the strap to the camera. 1. Attach the protective pad and the metal ring to one side of the camera. 1 1 1 1 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the other end of the strap. 2. Lace the strap end through the holes in the protective pad and the Using the Batte
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda L User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi GET.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 1. Connect the power cord that came with the camera to the battery 3. Take the battery out when the charge lamp turns off. After charging charger, then plug it into a power outlet. the battery, unplug the battery charger’s plug from the outlet. Note: 2. Place the battery into the battery charger. ❏ The charging time for the battery may differ depending on the temperature o
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda R User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi GET.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 1. Make sure that the camera is off, and then open the battery cover Note: as shown below. ❏ To check the battery’s remaining charge, see “Remaining battery power” 1 on page 23. ❏ If you find that your battery has run out soon after recharging it a number of times, make sure to discharge it completely before recharging it. Or, the battery’s service life has ended. In that
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Proof Sign-off: R4CC960 ABE S. Yamamoto, H. Honda L User’s Guide Rev. G T. Takahashi GET.FM A5 size S. Halvorson 10/12/04 Formatting a memory card Installing a memory card Format a memory card when you want to erase all the data on the card 1. Make sure that the SD memory access LED is off, and then open or when you see a message on the LCD display instructing you to do so. the memory card cover. Caution: ❏ The SD memory card must be formatted by your camera. Using an c SD memory card format
