Epson PhotoPC 850Z User Manual

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Proof Sign-off:
BLE H.Kato E.Omori
F.Fujimori
SEI M.Kauppi
R4C4410
Rev. C
A5 size
TRBLE.FM
2/11/00
Pass 3
Your picture is too dark (underexposed).
You may need to use the flash. Set the flash to 
,   or 
, following the instructions in “Setting 
When you use the built-in flash, make sure of the 
effective flash range from 80 to 370 centimeters for 
wide-angle shot and from 80 to 260 centimeters 
for telephoto shot. When sensitivity is set to 
Standard and you are using the macro feature, 
stay 20 to 50 centimeters away from the subject.
If you need more light, attach a high capacity 
flash, which is sold separately as a camera 
accessory, to your PhotoPC 850Z. See “Selecting 
the internal or external flash” on page 2-32.
 For 
instructions, see the documentation of the flash.
Use image-editing software to adjust the picture's 
brightness and contrast.
If you are using the macro feature to take close-up 
photos, be sure to provide adequate lighting for 
your subject, since the camera’s aperture is 
automatically set to the smallest setting.
Your picture is too light (overexposed).
If you are using the forced flash   setting, the flash 
may be too bright. Try setting the flash to the 
automatic 
You can adjust the exposure manually to make 
your photos darker. For instructions, see “Making 
advanced exposure adjustments” on page 2-19.
When you use the flash and the macro function 
together, you may find your pictures come out too 
light, since the flash is close to the subject. In this 
case, try turning the flash off 
.
If you are facing a bright light source, you may 
need to take your picture from a different angle.