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Chapter 4

USER SETTINGS

This chapter explains how to set the automatic exposure level, toner save mode/high image quality mode, and the user programs, which are custom settings that control fine points of the machine’s operation.

ADJUSTING THE AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE LEVEL

The exposure level used in automatic exposure adjustment, which automatically adjusts the copy exposure according to the original, can be adjusted. If copies tend to be too dark or too light when automatic exposure adjustment is used, follow the steps below to adjust the automatic exposure level.

The automatic exposure level can be adjusted separately for the document glass and the SPF.

Note

The copy and printer cannot be used while the automatic exposure level is being adjusted.

 

1 To adjust the automatic exposure level in the SPF, place the original in the SPF. (p.19)

Make sure that the SPF indicator is lit.

To adjust the automatic exposure level for Note copies made from originals placed on the

document glass, proceed to step 2.

4 Press the [Light] key ( ) or [Dark] key ( ) to lighten or darken the automatic exposure level as desired.

1 3 5

2 Press the [AUTO/TEXT/PHOTO] key

( AUTO / /) to select "PHOTO" ( ).

3 Hold down the [AUTO/TEXT/PHOTO]

key ( AUTO / / ) until the AUTO indicator ( AUTO ) blinks.

 

 

 

 

The exposure level

AUTO

1

3

5

indicators show the

 

current setting.

 

 

 

 

5 Press the [AUTO/TEXT/PHOTO] key

( AUTO //) to complete the setting.

The AUTO indicator ( AUTO ) stops blinking and lights steadily.

After adjusting the automatic exposure level,

Note

it is recommended that you make a test copy

 

 

to check the new level.

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Sharp AR-5320 X, AR-5316 X operation manual Adjusting the Automatic Exposure Level

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