User manual EPSON PHOTO PC 500

[. . . ] A B IMPORTANT NOTICE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY 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. A NOTE CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS Like photocopiers, digital cameras can be misused by improper photographing of copyrighted material. 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. COPYRIGHT NOTICE All rights reserved. [. . . ] You can continue to click the right mouse button to zoom out even more. 7-2 Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500 Using the Zoom Commands in the View Menu Follow these steps to zoom in and out on your image from the View menu: Select the units you want to use for displaying the image's dimensions. You can select pixels, inches, or centimeters. 1 Choose Zoom In or Zoom Out from the View menu. You see a list of magnification ratios: Click Histogram to display a graph like the one below: 2 Choose the degree of magnification or reduction you want. Viewing Image Information Choose Image Information from the View menu to display an information box like the one below. The histogram shows the brightness of the overall image and each of the three color channels (red, green, and blue) that make up the image. The vertical axis of the graph Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500 7-3 A B represents the number of pixels. The horizontal axis represents the brightness level, from the darkest pixels at the left to the brightest pixels at the right. Click OK when you're finished with each information box. NOTE When you enhance an image, change its size, or convert it to another file type, PhotoPC 500 shows your changes in the Image Information box. The histogram reflects changes in brightness and contrast, hue and saturation, tone, and sharpening or blurring. Selecting Part of Your Image Selecting or masking a portion of your image allows you to make changes that affect only that portion. The rest of the image isn't affected. Using a Selection Mask When using a selection mask, you can choose the Discard command on the Edit menu to cancel all changes made to the selected area. This lets you experiment freely, knowing you can undo a series of changes quickly and easily. Follow these steps to select a part of your image: Hiding the Tools Bar and Status Bar To create more space for displaying images on your PhotoPC 500 screen, you can hide the Tools bar or Status bar. Follow these steps: 1 2 Click the Select tool. Click and drag the mouse to select the part of the image you want. 1 From the View menu, choose Show Tools Bar or Show Status Bar. The checkmark disappears from the menu. 2 To restore the Tools or Status Bar, choose Show Tools Bar or Show Status Bar again. The checkmark reappears. 7-4 Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500 When you release the mouse button, an "animated" rectangle surrounds the selected area: Once you have added a selection mask, you can work with it by following these procedures: To move the selected area, click and drag inside the area. The selection "floats" on top of the original image. To decrease the size of a selection or change its shape, press Ctrl while you select part of the already selected area. To remove the selection mask, click anywhere outside it, or press the Delete key. If the entire image is selected, click the Crop tool and then click the image to remove the selection mask. To cancel all changes made to the selected area and remove the selection mask, choose Discard from the Edit menu. This works only while the selection is "active. " NOTE After you select an area, you can use many of the PhotoPC 500 menu commands and tools to work on the area. For example, you can use the Crop, Resize, and Rotate tools. See pages 7-6 to 7-8 for more information about cropping, resizing, and rotating. A B Editing Photos in PhotoPC 500 7-5 Cutting, Copying, and Pasting You can use the Cut, Copy, and Paste commands on the Edit menu with a selected area of an image or an entire image. The Paste as New command lets you create a new image file from an image on the clipboard. Choose Paste as New to create a new file from an image on the Clipboard. [. . . ] To help you save battery power, you can use the AC adapter. The accessories listed below should be available where you bought your PhotoPC 500. You can also order them from EPSON accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U. S. In Canada, call (800) 922-8911. Accessory PhotoPix LCD Monitor 2MB PhotoSpan Memory Module 4MB PhotoSpan Memory Module PhotoPC 500 AC Adapter Part Number A883051 A882401 A882411 B867027 Expanding your PhotoPC 500 memory Installing the PhotoSpan memory modules Using the AC adapter Using optional lenses Attaching a tripod Using a 9- to 25-pin serial adapter A B For information on using the LCD Monitor, see Chapter 9. Using Optional Accessories A-1 Expanding Your PhotoPC 500 Memory PhotoPC 500 comes with 2MB of internal memory, which holds 30 pictures at high resolution or 60 pictures at standard resolution. [. . . ]