Epson PhotoPC 3100Z User Manual - Page 23

Choosing Your User Mode The PhotoPC 3100Z has three user modes to give you different levels of control over the camera settings. To use more advanced features, such as white balance and exposure adjustment, you must be in Program mode or Manual mode. Program This setting is recommended for photographers who want a moderate amount of control over the camera's functions. This is the camera's default mode. Programmed subjects (Normal, Sports, Portrait, and Landscape) tailor your camera settings to the type of picture you're taking. You can also make adjustments to sensitivity, white balance, and exposure. Manual This mode is for experienced photographers who want complete control over the camera's wide array of settings and features. In addition to changing sensitivity and white balance, you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture, choose a spot or matrix metering system, take pictures with an optional external flash, and focus the camera to three feet, ten feet, or infinity. Full Auto In this mode, the camera chooses most settings for you. You can simply point and shoot, or you can adjust some basic settings, such as image quality, digital zoom, and macro mode. To choose the camera mode: 1 Turn the dial to and press the POWER button to turn on the camera. You see the SETUP menu. user 2 Press the button mode next to the current user mode to cycle through the three user modes. NOTE Your user mode stays in effect until you change the setting. If your camera is without battery power for an extended period of time, the user mode returns to the Program mode setting. Setting Up Your Camera 1-10