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Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Digital Camera 3-5
Configuring
Your Camera
You can change Exposure and White Balance settings only in Manual Photo
mode.
Exposure
Compensation
Settings
Adjust exposure compensation settings so that the subject is lit correctly against a
bright background. Over exposure can lead to photos that are too bright, or white-
out objects in your photo, while under exposure can lead to photos that are too
dark.
1. Be sure that your camera is not connected to your computer.
2. Turn the Mode Selector dial to Manual Photo mode
.
3. Press the Menu button.
4. Use the Up or Down keys on your Multi Selector to select a exposure setting.
5. Press the Set/Flash/Thumbnail button to save the setting.
White Balance
Settings
Adjust white balance settings so that your camera reproduces colors more
accurately. Choose a white balance that closely matches the ambient lighting. If you
are taking a photo in a room with lots of fluorescent lighting, choose the
Fluorescent option.
1. Be sure that your camera is not connected to your computer.
2. Turn the Mode Selector dial to Manual Photo mode
.
3. Press the Menu button.
4. Press the Right key on your Multi Selector until the White Balance icon
is
highlighted.
5. Use the Up or Down keys to select a white balance setting.
6. Press the Set/Flash/Thumbnail button to save the setting.