HP PhotoSmart 812 User Manual page 60

Problem
My image is
too dark.
60
Possible cause Solution
There was not
enough light.
The flash was
turned off.
The flash was
on, but the
subject was
too far away.
A light shone
behind the
subject.
Your finger
blocked the
flash.
hp photosmart 812 user's manual
Wait for natural lighting
conditions to improve or add
indirect lighting.
Turn Auto Flash setting on.
Make sure your subject is
within 2.5 m (~8 feet) of the
camera when you take the
picture.
Use Flash On setting to
brighten the subject when there
is a bright light such as the sun
or a window behind your
subject.
Be sure to move your fingers
away from the flash when you
take a picture.