Epson PhotoPC 850Z - Manual (Page 5)

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BLE H.Kato E.Omori
F.Fujimori
SEI M.Kauppi
Contents
Introduction
PhotoPC 850Z Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
For United Kingdom users - use of options . . . . 3
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
When using the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
When using the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
When using the charger and batteries. . . . . . . . . 4
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Unpacking Your PhotoPC 850Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Camera Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Using the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Charging the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Installing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Replacing the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Handling the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Storing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Disposing of the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Setting Up Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Attaching the strap to your camera . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Installing and removing a CompactFlash Card . 1-10
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Chapter 2 Taking Pictures
Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Your camera’s picture-taking range . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Checking the display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Using the dial switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Making basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Using the optical zoom feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Using the self timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Making Settings in the Viewfinder Dial Position . . . . . 2-7
Adjusting the image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Setting the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Adjusting the sensitivity setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Adjusting the white balance setting . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Adjusting the exposure setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Taking Pictures Using the LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Using the basic playback feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Using the digital zoom feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13