HP Photosmart c500 User Manual page 19

You can also adjust the photo quality by adjusting the individual resolution and compression settings for each of the
three types of photos: Still, Burst and Timelapse.
To adjust the photo quality using the menus:
1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec.
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Select the photo type.
4. Press the Edit button (left soft key).
5. Use the 4-way arrow button to select a resolution or compression
setting to change.
Setting
Resolution
Compression This is the amount each photo is compressed. The compression level
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Description
This is the number of pixels in each photo. More pixels results in
higher photo quality. Choose from High, Medium, or Low. Select a
higher resolution for photos that you want to enlarge. Select a lower
resolution for photos that you want to email (so that the photo file
size is small).
is a trade-off between photo quality and storage space: the lower the
compression level, the higher the photo quality but the larger the
photo file size. Choose from High, Medium, or Low. Select a lower
compression level for better quality photos. Select a higher
compression level to save space on the memory card.
Adjusting the Camera Settings
Default
High
Medium
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