Apple QuickTake 200 Camera Guía de usuario

AppleQuickTake 100User’s Guide for Macintosh

Your camera at a glanceThis illustration shows the front, rear, and bottom of the camera.Shutter releaseSerial port andpower adapter port(behind the

Charging the batteriesThe three NiCad batteries you received with the QuickTake 100 must becharged before you can use them. Use the battery charger th

Installing the batteriesUse the three NiCad batteries that came with your camera. If the NiCadbatteries are being charged, you can substitute three AA

Installing the QuickTake softwareBefore you can transfer images from your camera to your Macintoshcomputer, you need to install the necessary software

4 In the Installer dialog box, click Install.A status box keeps you informed of progress during installation.5 When you see a message on your screen,

What if you upgrade your Macintosh system software?If you decide to replace or upgrade your Macintosh system software afteryou’ve installed the QuickT

Because the QuickTake 100 camera is small and light and runs on batteries,you can take pictures with it anywhere.In this chapterm Turning on the camer

Turning on the cameraTo turn the camera on, slide open the lens cover.Lens cover Be careful not to touchthe camera lens.10Chapter 2

Taking picturesLook straight through the viewfinder and take time to frame the subject youwant to photograph. Hold the camera steady, and press the sh

Using the controls When the camera is on, the control panel display appears.Flash settingsThere are three possible settings for the flash. Each time y

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Resolution settingsThere are two possible settings for resolution. Each time you press theresolution button, you toggle from one setting to the other.

Pictures taken and pictures available The number in the center of the control panel shows how many picturesyou’ve taken. The smaller number next to th

TimerThe timer gives you 10 seconds before the camera takes a picture.1 Press the timer button.2 Press the shutter and prepare for the picture.On the

Waking the cameraTo conserve battery power, the camera goes to sleep after 60 seconds ofinactivity (or after 5 minutes of inactivity when connected to

When you finish taking pictures (or when the camera is full), you can connectit to your Macintosh computer and transfer the pictures to the computer.

Connecting the camera to your MacintoshUse the serial cable that came with your camera.1 Turn off the camera (shut the lens cover).2 Plug one end of t

3 Plug the other end of the cable into the serial port on the camera.4 Turn on the camera (open the lens cover).When the camera is connected and turne

Looking at the pictures in the cameraWhile the pictures are in the camera, you can see what they look like andwork with them. (To move them to your Ma

Transferring pictures to your MacintoshBefore you can transfer pictures from the camera, it must be connected toyour Macintosh. For instructions, see

Opening pictures on the MacintoshOnce the pictures are on your Macintosh, you can use the QuickTake softwareto look at them, make some changes, and sa

iiiCommunications regulation information vi1 Getting Started With the QuickTake 100 Camera 1Do you have what you need? 2System requirem

Opening a slide table1 On your Macintosh, double-click the QuickTake icon to open it.2 Choose Open Slide Table from the File menu.3 In the box that ap

Working with your pictures Whether the pictures are in the camera or have been moved to yourMacintosh, you can use the QuickTake software to look at t

Editing slide namesYou can give your slides names that mean something to you.Getting information about a slide1 Click the slide.2 Choose Get Info from

Opening a slide to a full-size imageTo see the picture full size, double-click the slide. 26Chapter 3Double-click the slideto see it full size.

Zoom views in the image windowTo see the picture in the image window enlarged, actual size, or reduced,choose View from the Image menu, then choose an

Cropping a picture1 Drag the pointer to include just the part of the picture you want in the selectionrectangle.If you don’t get it right the first ti

Changing the bit depth of a pictureYou may want to change the image bit depth of a picture you take. Forexample, if the picture uses millions of color

Rotating a pictureTo rotate the selected slide or picture, choose Rotate from the Image menu. Asubmenu appears, and you can specify how far you want t

Saving a pictureIf you want to preserve changes you make, you have to save the modifiedpicture. The Save and Save As commands in the QuickTake softwar

3 Choose the file format you want from the pop-up menu.The file format you choose depends on the requirements of the applicationinto which you plan to

Using the controls 12Flash settings 12Resolution settings 13Pictures taken and pictures available 14Battery level 14Timer

Printing your picturesYou can use the QuickTake application to print the pictures you take, and youcan print them while they are on the camera or afte

34Chapter 3Printing a single image1 Make sure the picture you want to print is opened as a full-size image.2 Choose Print from the File menu.3 In the

Naming the cameraYou can give your camera a name. When you look at the pictures whilethey’re on the camera, its name appears as the title of the slide

Setting the clock in the cameraThe camera’s internal clock keeps track of the date and time you take eachpicture. This information is useful, and in s

Taking pictures from the MacintoshYou can use the camera controls on your Macintosh to take pictures.1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh.For instru

Erasing pictures from the cameraAfter you transfer your pictures to your Macintosh, you should erase themfrom the camera to make room for new pictures

Using the camera with a power adapterTo conserve battery power, you can use a power adapter and plug the camerainto an available power outlet. Use onl

Traveling with the cameraThe QuickTake 100 Travel Case (part number M2848G/A) is available atauthorized Apple resellers. The travel case includes a le

41This chapter explains what happens when you choose any of the commandsfrom the QuickTake software menus.In this chapterm The File menum The Edit men

The File menuThe commands in the File menu work on the contents of windows or folders. mOpen Brings up a box that you can use to locate and open your

Naming the camera 35Setting the clock in the camera 36Taking pictures from the Macintosh 37Erasing pictures from the camera 38Usin

mOpen Slide Table Brings up a box which you can use to open slides of all thepictures in a folder you select.The pictures in the selected folder appe

The file format you choose depends on the requirements of the applicationprogram into which you plan to import the picture.The image depth you choose

mPrint Prints the picture displayed in the image window. A box appears withoptions for printing your document.mQuit Ends a session with the QuickTak

The Edit menuThe commands in the Edit menu let you work with selected parts of thepicture in the image window.mUndo Cancels your most recent changes

The Image menuThe commands in the Image menu work with the picture in the imagewindow, and some of them work with slides in the slide table.mView Let

mResize Brings up a box that lets you specify one aspect (width, height, orresolution) of the size you want the picture to be. (Resizing affects thee

The Camera menuThe commands in the Camera menu work with the camera. You must connectthe camera to your Macintosh before you can use this menu. (For i

mSet Camera Name Brings up a box that lets you give a unique name to yourcamera. This is especially helpful if more than one camera may transferpictu

This chapter offers suggestions to help you care for your camera and solveproblems.In this chapterm Maintenance tipsm Problem-solving tipsCaring for y

m To clean the lens, first blow away any surface dust or dirt. Breathe on thelens to form a mist, then gently wipe away the mist with a soft, lint-fre

Communications regulation informationRadio and television interferenceThe equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-fr

m The camera’s memory may have no room for another picture. Transfer thepictures from the camera to your Macintosh, then erase the pictures. (See“Eras

Pictures are fuzzy, blurry, or blotchym The lens may be dirty. Clean the lens. (See “Caring for Your Camera,”earlier in this chapter.)m The subject or

Physicalm Depth 6.1 in. (155 mm)m Width 5.3 in. (135 mm)m Height 2.2 in. (55 mm)m Weight 1 lb. (0.5 kg)Technicalm Type CCD Still Frame Cameram Image s

Cameram Lens field of view 8 mm (equivalent to 50-mm lens on a 35-mm filmcamera)m ISO equivalent to approximately ISO 85m Focus range 4 feet to infini

The QuickTake camera comes with three AA rechargeable NiCad (nickel-cadmium) batteries and a battery charger. In place of the NiCad batteries, thecame

m If the charger has been hit, dropped, or damaged in any way, do notoperate it. Take it to an authorized service provider for repair.m Do not disasse

Ways to improve battery performanceHere are some tips that may help you get the most from your batteries.m When you replace used batteries, replace al

You can use the QuickTake 100 camera with a computer running Windowssoftware, but you’ll need a special cable and the Windows version of theQuickTake

FCC statementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions:(1) this device may not cause har

The QuickTake Setup control panel puts a camera icon on the desktop forconvenient access to images on the QuickTake 100 camera. (By the way, youdon’t

64Appendix DThe camera icon appears on your desktop. You can use the control panel tom rename the cameram make sure the camera’s clock is reset automa

AAC adapter 39accessories 56aperture 56AppleTalk 6, 53applications, copying pictures to 29Bbatteries 57–59caring for 58charging 4checking leve

camera specifications 56careof batteries 58of battery charger 57–58of camera 51–52Change Image Depth command (Imagemenu) 29, 48charging batteries

Flash buttonin QuickTake software 37on camera 12flash icon 12focal range 11, 54, 56folderscreating for pictures 21opening pictures in 23, 43form

MMacintoshconnecting camera to 18–20failure to recognize camera 53opening pictures on 22–23taking pictures from 37transferring pictures to 21usin

taking with camera 11–15taking with Macintosh 37transferring to Macintosh 21, 49troubleshooting 52–54undoing changes to 46viewing different sizes

Ssafety instructionsbatteries 5, 59battery charger 4, 57–58Save As command (File menu) 31,43–44Save command (File menu) 31, 43saving pictures 31–

time, setting 36, 50Timer buttonin QuickTake software 37on camera 12, 15timer icon 15timer light 3, 15transferring pictures to Macintosh 21, 49

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The QuickTake 100 is an easy-to-use camera that produces high-qualitypictures you can quickly transfer to your Macintosh computer. With theQuickTake 1

Do you have what you need?Before you begin, unpack the QuickTake 100 package. Be sure you have theitems shown in this illustration:System requirements