User manual EPSON PHOTOPC 500

[. . . ] Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you. Copyright Act of 1976 (Title 17, United States Code), the "fair use" doctrine, permits limited copying in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. Unless you have the advice of a knowledgeable attorney, be responsible and respectful by not photographing published material without the permission of the copyright holder. [. . . ] You can use the Rotate command on the Edit menu to rotate either a selected area or an entire image. With this command, you can even set the exact degree of rotation. To remove the selection mask, click another tool such as the Select tool or the Crop tool and then click the image outside of the selection. Choose the angle you want, or choose Degree to display the Rotate dialog box, shown on the next page. Choose Flip from the Edit menu, and then select Horizontally or Vertically. If you flipped a selected area, click the Crop tool and then click the image outside of the selection to remove the mask. Enter the exact degree of rotation in the box or drag the dial. You can use the Flip command on the Edit menu to reverse or "turn over" a selected area or an entire image. Converting images gives you the maximum flexibility for editing, displaying, and printing your pictures. Select the area you want to flip, or make sure no area is selected if you want to flip the entire image. The image may lose information when it is changed to a different type, so you should always keep your original file and use the Save As command to create the converted file. Five image data types are available on the Convert menu: This makes the image file smaller (in KB) and faster to process. 4-bit indexed 16-color Some older VGA monitors and software applications can display only 16 colors. Use this data type for images that may be viewed on low-resolution systems or used with older software. 8-bit indexed 256-color Some Super VGA monitors and software can display only 256 colors. Use this data type for the best image quality on low-resolution systems or with some You must convert black-and-white images to grayscale if you want to use PhotoPC 500 enhancements or special effects. NOTE PhotoPC 500 special effects and some other features don't work on indexed color images. You can use most PhotoPC 500 tools and commands with grayscale images. If you want to print a color image with a black-and-white printer, you should convert it to You can convert your The image will appear the same, but you will be able to use all of the PhotoPC 500 features with it. Below is an example of an image that was originally converted from 24-bit color to 8-bit grayscale and then to 1-bit black-and-white. In the PhotoPC 500 workshop, there are several options for enhancing your images and for adding special effects. All of the tools for enhancing and adding special effects follow similar procedures. [. . . ] The AC adapter (B867027) allows you to connect your PhotoPC 500 to any standard electrical outlet. This is especially useful when you are transferring pictures and operating the camera from your computer. Using any other adapter may cause fire, electrical shock, or injury. Do not alter the plug on the power cable, and do not use the adapter for any other purpose than powering your PhotoPC 500. [. . . ]