Your pictures display poor image quality on the
screen or when you print them out.
PhotoPC 700 captures images in 24-bit color (16 milli on
colors). Your pictures will not display maximum
image quality if your monitor or your computer’s
video controller does not support this color depth.
You may need to upgrade your system to achieve the
best possible image quality.
If your pictures look better on the screen than when
you print them out, you may need to upgr a de your
printer. An EPSON color ink jet printer, for examp le,
will provide excellent image quality.
Your picture is blurry or out of focus.
Make sure your subject is within the camera’s range.
You should be at least 50 cm away to take a picture
without the flash, and 20 cm to 2.4 m away to take a
picture with the flash. You can take a picture as close
as 10 cm with or without the flash in macro mode.
Make sure the subject is not moving.
Be careful to hold the camera steady while the image
is being captured.
Make sure your flash is not set to Flash off.
Your picture is too dark (underexposed).
You may need to use the flash. Set the flash to
Automatic or Forced Flash, following the instructions
on page 2-9.
If you are using the flash, make sure your subject is
within the range of 20 cm to 2.4 m.
You can adjust the exposure manually to make your
photos brighter. For instructions, see page 2-11.
Use an image-editing program to adjust the pictur e’s
brightness and contrast.
If you are using the macro mod e to take close-up
photos, be sure to provide adequate lighting for your
subject, since the camera’s aperture is automaticall y
set to the smallest setting in this mode.
Your picture is too light (overexposed).
If you are using the forced flash setting, it may be
too bright. Try setting the flash to Automatic. See
page 2-9.
You can adjust the exposure manually to make your
photos darker. For instructions, see page 2-11.
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