Epson PhotoPC 3000Z User Manual page 109

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 setting. See "Setting the flash" on page
4-4.
You can adjust the exposure manually to make
your photos darker. For instructions, see "Making
exposure settings" on page 4-10.
When you use the flash and the macro function
together, you may find that your pictures come
out too light, since the flash is close to the subject.
In this case, try setting the flash to
If you are facing a bright light source, you may
need to take your picture from a different angle.
You can adjust the exposure to make your photos
brighter. See "Making exposure settings" on page
4-10.
Use image-editing software to adjust the picture's
brightness and contrast.
When you use the external flash, EPSON
recommends setting the camera to Manual
camera mode to get the correct exposure.
Part of your picture is missing.
Make sure that you are not blocking the lens with
your finger, the strap, clothing, or other objects.
A horizontal or vertical red line appears on your
picture.
Red lines are caused by glare. Avoid
photographing very shiny surfaces that reflect
light into your lens.
The wrong date and/or time is displayed on your
.
camera.
If you remove the batteries from your camera for
a certain time period, you will need to reset the
clock. See "Setting the time and date" on page 4-20
to set the clock using the LCD monitor. You can
also set the clock using your computer. For
instructions, see the EPSON Digital Camera
Software User's Guide.
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