You may need to use the flash. Set the flash to 
, 
, 
, or 
, following the instructions given in “Setting
When you use the
If you need more light, attach a high capacity flash (sold separately as a camera accessory) to your PhotoPC 3000Z. For more details, see “Selecting the internal or external flash” on page
You can adjust the exposure to make your photos brighter. See “Making exposure settings” on page
Use
If you are using the macro feature to take
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
You can adjust the exposure manually to make your photos darker. For instructions, see “Making exposure settings” on page
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
Use
When you use the external flash, EPSON recommends setting the camera to Manual camera mode to get the correct exposure.