Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > ColorAdjustment ButtonsColor Adjustment ButtonsThe Color Adjustment Buttons allow you to make fine corrections to the image brightness and colortones. You can adjust the image's overall brightness or contrast, and adjust its highlight and shadowvalues (histogram) or balance (tone curve).ImportantThe Color Adjustment Buttons are not available when you select Color Matching on the ColorSettings tab of the Preferences dialog box.NoteSelectable settings depend on color mode settings.When you adjust the image via the Color Adjustment Buttons, the results will be reflected in thepreview image.Click a Color Adjustment Button to set the following items:(Saturation/Color Balance)Adjust the vividness and color tone of the image. Use this function to brighten colors that have fadedwith time or due to colorcast. Colorcast is a phenomenon where a specific color affects the entirepicture due to the weather or ambient strong colors.Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance(Brightness/Contrast)Adjust the brightness and contrast of the image. If the image is too dark or too bright, or if the imagequality is flat due to lack of contrast, you can adjust the levels of brightness and contrast.Adjusting Brightness and ContrastStran 660 od 958 straniColor Adjustment Buttons