Q: I can't take a picture with the camera.

A: The flash may be recharging. Wait until the status light turns green, and try again. The camera's memory may be full. Check the picture counter on the display panel. Erase some pictures or transfer the pictures to your computer and then erase them. Or, install or remove your CompactFlash memory card to take more pictures.

Q: Nothing appears on the LCD screen.

A: Check your batteries and make sure they are installed correctly. Recharge or replace the batteries if necessary. The camera may have shut off automatically. Press the shutter button or turn the camera dial to Off and then back to View or Play. Make sure the lens cover is removed.

Q: Your pictures display poor image quality on the screen or when you print them out.

A: PhotoPC 750Z captures images in 24- bit color (16.7 million colors). Your pictures will not display maximum image quality if your monitor or computer's video controller doesn't 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 upgrade your printer.

An Epson Stylus ink jet printer, for example, provides excellent image quality. If you used drag and drop to insert your pictures, they may appear grainy. Try importing them into your documents instead.

Q: When you preview images on your computer, they look distorted.

A: If you are using an STB (r)Velocity 128 video card and have a screen resolution of 800 x 600 or 640 x 480, you may notice this phenomenon. Slowing down the acceleration on your video card may solve this problem: Click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , then double- click System Properties . On the Performance tab, click the Graphics button. Select a slower acceleration and click OK . See your Microsoft Windows documentation or online Help for more information.

Q: You get a TWAIN error message when you try to transfer images with Adobe (r)Photoshop.

A: If you're using Windows NT 3.51, make sure you select TWAIN (not TWAIN_ 32) as your source. If you're using Windows NT 4.0, you may need to upgrade your software to Photoshop 4.0, or later. Earlier versions of Photoshop do not support Windows NT 4.0. If you're using Windows 95 or Windows 98, make sure you select TWAIN_ 32, not TWAIN.

Q: Your picture is blurry or out of focus.

A: Make sure your subject is within the camera's range. You should be at least 31 inches away to take a picture without the flash, and 31 inches to 8 feet away to take a picture with the flash. You can take a picture as close as 8 inches in macro mode. When you take macro close- ups, make sure you have adequate lighting (with the flash disabled). Using a tripod will help you capture sharp pictures. Make sure you hold the camera steady after you press the shutter button (until the red light starts to flash), and your subject isn't moving. If you are shaking the camera when you lock the focus, a warning icon appears in the right corner of the LCD. If you want to photograph a moving subject, you can change the shutter speed while the camera is connected to your computer. Try increasing 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.

Q: The wrong date and/ or time are displayed on your pictures.

A: Whenever you change the batteries in your camera you need to reset the clock. You can use the LCD screen Settings menu or set the camera's clock from your computer.