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you have already taken photos, you can use your Image Expert software to adjust their colors, as described on page 11-3. Your picture is blurry or out of focus. Make sure your subject is within the camera's range. You should be at least 20 inches away to take a picture without the flash, and 20 inches to 8 feet away to take a picture with the flash. You can take a picture from as close as 8 inches in macro mode. When you take macro close-ups, make sure you have adequate lighting. Using a tripod will help you capture sharp pictures. Make sure that your subject isn't moving and that you hold the camera steady after you press the shutter button (until the camera status light or photo capture light starts flashing). If you want to photograph a moving subject, try increasing the shutter speed. See Chapter 5 for information about how to change the shutter speed. Make sure your flash is not set to flash off . When you focus on a nearby object, your picture's background may appear blurry. Try changing your focus. Your picture is too dark (underexposed). You may need to use the flash. Make sure the setting is not flash off . If you're using the flash, make sure your subject is within the range of 8 feet. Use Image Expert to adjust the picture's brightness and contrast, as described on page 11-4. Try adjusting the camera's exposure or sensitivity settings (Use the Manual user mode). See Chapter 5 for details. If you're taking pictures in the Manual user mode, look for the EV! warning that appears on your LCD screen when you are taking pictures out of the ideal exposure range. If you have trouble setting both the aperture and 16-10 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Section	Page
Important Info About IAS!	1
Front Matter	2
Contents	4
Introduction	10
PhotoPC850Z Features	11
Optional Accessories	13
Setting Up Your Camera and Software	14
Unpacking Your PhotoPC850Z	14
Using Rechargeable NiMH Batteries	15
Charging Batteries	15
Installing Batteries	17
Battery Options	19
Attaching the Neck Strap	20
Installing Your Memory Card	21
Setting the Date and Time	23
Formatting Your Memory Card	25
Removing Your Memory Card	25
Choosing Your User Mode	26
Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus	27
Installing Your Software	28
Installing for Windows	28
Installing on a Macintosh	30
Taking Pictures	32
Using the Camera Dial	32
Reading the Status Display Panel	33
Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder	35
Taking Pictures With the LCD Screen	37
Setting Image Quality	41
Standard	41
Fine	42
Super Fine	42
HyPict	42
Using the Flash	43
Auto	43
Forced Flash	43
Flash Off	43
Red-eye Reduction	43
Slow Synchronized Flash	44
Taking Pictures With the Timer	45
Taking Color or Black and White Pictures	46
Adding Sound to Pictures	47
Using Quick Playback	48
Deleting Pictures	50
Playing Audio Recordings	50
Setting Up Special Shots	52
Taking Quick Shots	52
Continuous Shooting	53
Continuous Shooting Using the Timer	54
Interval Shooting	55
Using Programmed Subject Settings	57
Taking Digital Zoom Pictures	60
Taking Digital Panoramas	62
Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode	63
Adjusting the Focus	64
Adjusting Exposure	66
Changing the Automatic Exposure Value	67
Setting Shutter Speed and Aperture	68
Using Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority Settings	69
Adjusting the Sensitivity Setting	71
Adjusting the White Balance Setting	73
Setting the Custom White Balance	75
Changing the Metering Method	76
Exposure and Color Tips	77
Playing Back Pictures One by One	81
Playing Back Multiple Pictures	81
Deleting Pictures	82
Deleting the Currently Displayed Picture	82
Deleting All Pictures	83
Deleting Selected Pictures	84
Locking Pictures	85
Unlocking Pictures	87
Adding Audio Recordings	88
Playing Back Recordings	89
Deleting Audio Recordings	90
Magnifying a Picture	91
Viewing Picture Information	92
Playing Your Pictures as a Slide Show	93
Playing Sounds With Your Slide Show	94
Excluding Pictures From a Slide Show	95
Rotating Pictures in a Slide Show	96
Playing Back Pictures on TV	97
Setting the Auto Power Off Time	100
Adjusting the LCD Brightness	102
Turning the Camera Alert Sounds On or Off	102
Setting the Camera Volume	103
Setting the Time and Date	103
Setting the Language	104
Setting the Broadcast Signal System	105
Connecting the Camera	106
Connecting to a Windows PC	107
Connecting to a Macintosh	108
Connecting the Camera with the USB Cable	109
Transferring Photos and Audio Files	111
What To Do if You See an Error Message	114
Getting Images Into TWAIN- Compliant Applications	115
Getting Images That You Can Import	117
What To Do If the Camera Is Not Responding	119
Importing Images Into Documents	123
Getting Images With Copy and Paste	124
Using Drag and Drop From an Album (Windows Only)	125
Getting Images With the Camio Viewer (Windows)	127
Dragging and Dropping a Picture Into a Document	128
Transferring Images Before Placing Them	129
Organizing Image Expert Albums	131
Copying and Moving Pictures in Albums	131
Renaming a Picture	132
Viewing Picture Information	132
Printing an Image or Album	133
Choosing the Layout Style	134
Adding Text	135
Choosing Album Images	136
Adjusting the Printed Area	136
Adding Audio to an Image	137
Playing Back Sounds	138
Editing Sounds	139
Deleting Sounds	139
Displaying Albums as Slide Shows	140
Using an Album as a Screen Saver	141
Setting an Image as Wallpaper	141
Copying to Diskette or Zip Disk	142
Viewing the Pictures on Diskette or Zip Disk	143
Sending Pictures and Sound by E-mail	144
Viewing and Selecting Images	147
Applying Quick Fix	148
Correcting an Image	148
Cropping an Image	150
Resizing an Image	150
Rotating an Image	151
Flipping an Image	152
Applying Special Effects	153
Changing the Number of Colors	154
Operating the Camera From Your Computer	156
Taking Pictures From Your Computer With Image Expert	156
Using the Self Timer	158
Taking Pictures With EPSON Photo!3	159
Adjusting Camera Settings From Your Computer	160
Changing Settings With Image Expert	160
Changing Settings With EPSON Photo!3	162
Uploading Images to the Camera	164
Uploading Images From Your WindowsPC	165
Uploading Images From Your Macintosh	168
Converting Presentations	171
Capturing Windows Screens	171
Capturing Macintosh Screens	173
Projecting Your Presentation	174
Printing Directly From the Camera	176
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	177
Starting Direct Print	178
Printing	179
Printing Single and Multiple Images	179
Producing Your Printout	182
Printing a Card	184
Printing Album Images	186
Printing Stickers	187
Printing an Index of Your Images	189
Removing the Direct Print Program	191
Reinstalling the Direct Print Program	191
Reading Error and Status Messages	192
Introduction to the DPOF Standard	194
Making the DPOF File	195
Confirming and Changing the DPOFFile	198
Deleting the DPOF File	199
Removing the Print Mark Program	199
Reinstalling the Print Mark Program	200
Reading Error Messages	201
Caring for the Camera and Battery Charger	202
Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger	202
Storing the Camera	203
Solving Camera Problems	203
Solving Picture Problems	210
Where To Get Help	213
Software Support	214
Software Licensing	214
Using the Optional AC Adapter	217
Using a Tripod	218
Attaching an Optional Converter Lens	219
Attaching an Optional Flash	220
Using a PCMCIA Adapter	222
Installing the PCMCIA Adapter	222
Transferring Photos With the Adapter	223
Image Authentication System	223
Camera	224
Physical Dimensions	224
Power	224
Technical	225
Environmental	226
Safety	226
Photographic	226
Photo Processing Time (approximate)	227
Memory Card Picture Capacity	228
NiMH Battery Charger	228
Physical Dimensions	228
Technical	228
Optional Universal AC Adapter	228
Physical Dimensions	228
Technical	228
CompactFlash Card	229
Storage Capacity	229
Physical Dimensions	229
Minimum System Requirements	229
Windows Systems	229
Macintosh Systems	229
Safety Instructions	232
Declaration of Conformity	235
FCC Compliance Statement	236
Warranty	237