HP Photosmart M437 User Manual page 36

Chapter 9
My image is too dark.
● Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, use the flash (see
on page
● If the subject you are trying to capture is outside the flash range (see Flash working
distance under
longer exposure time, so use a tripod or hold the camera steady.
My image is grainy.
● Add indirect lighting, use the flash (see
natural lighting conditions to improve.
●
Using
● You may have zoomed in too far using digital zoom (see
● If the camera is warm, the effect will diminish as the camera cools. For best image
quality, avoid storing the camera in very hot locations.
Images are missing on my camera.
Remove the memory card and see if the images are stored in internal memory.
The Power light is on but the Image Display is off, or the camera seems stuck and
won't operate.
● Slide
Image Display.
● Reset the camera (see
The camera responds sluggishly when trying to review images.
See Storage on page 44
cards.
Video recording terminates abruptly. The video is saved successfully, but it is
shorter than expected.
Replace your memory card with a faster card. Look for cards marked High Performance,
Pro, Ultra, or High Speed.
Video recording terminates abruptly and the video will not play back.
● Remove the SD card and see if the video is stored in internal memory. If so, transfer
the video to an SD card (see Move Images to Card under
on page
on page
● If the video is stored on an SD card, transfer the video to your computer (see
Transferring and printing images on page
and format an optional memory card on page
The camera gets warm (or even hot) to the touch.
This is normal. However, if anything seems out of the ordinary, turn off the camera and
allow the camera to cool. Then examine the camera and the batteries for signs of possible
damage.
For best image quality, turn off the camera when not using. Always store the camera in
a cool place.
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15), or add indirect lighting.
Specifications on page
Steady Photo shooting mode can increase graininess.
to a different position or press any camera button to reactivate the
Resetting the camera on page
and Memory capacity on page 44
20) or to your computer (see
25).
43), turn off the flash. This causes a
Setting the flash on page
Digital zoom on page
34).
for tips about memory
Using the Playback Menu
Transferring and printing images
25), then reformat the card (see
8).
Setting the flash
15), or wait for
14).
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