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Epson PhotoPC 550 User Manual

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Managing the Camera From the Computer

3

Turn on both your camera and your computer system.

4

Start Image Expert as described on page 3-6.

5

Click the

Camera Controls

button

or choose

Controls

from the Camera menu.

You see a dialog box like the following:

NOTE

The camera’s auto shut-off feature takes place after

5 minutes of inactivity when the camera is connected to

your computer and you are not using the optional AC

adapter. To turn the camera back on, close the lens cover

and then open it again.

6

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 picture.

NOTE

You can also update the preview window by clicking on it.

Click to change
the image
quality setting.

Click to
capture
the image
you see.

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