HP photosmart 612 User Manual page 62

Problem Possible cause
The memory card
that you have in the
camera is damaged
or is not formatted.
A yellow light The camera cannot
appears next find a focus because
to the you are too close to
viewfinder the subject.
when I press
the shutter
button
The camera cannot
halfway
find a focus because
down.
the subject does not
provide enough
contrast for the
automatic focus
system.
The exposure will be
longer than 1/30
second because the
light is dim and the
flash has been
turned off.
My image is Your subject was
blurry. too close to the
camera lens.
The subject wasn't
centered in the
frame, or the subject
did not provide
enough contrast for
the camera to focus
properly.
The subject moved
while you took the
picture.
You moved the
camera while you
took the picture.
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Solution
Format the memory card or replace it
with a new, formatted card.
The camera's automatic focus range is
20 cm (~8 inches) to infinity and focuses
on the object in the center of the frame.
Make sure you are not too close to the
subject and that you have placed the
subject in the middle of the frame.
Try a different angle or change the
lighting on your subject. You can also
use focus lock to set the focus on a
different subject. For more information,
see "Using focus lock" on page 9.
Try the following solutions:
• Use the flash.
• Wait for lighting conditions to
improve or turn on the lights in the
room.
• Use a tripod to steady the camera
for the longer exposure.
The camera's automatic focus range is
20 cm (~8 inches) from the front of the
lens to infinity. For a clear, sharp image,
make sure your subject is within this
range.
If you do not want your subject in the
middle of the image, or if the subject
lacks contrast, use focus lock to set the
camera's automatic focus using a
different subject. For more information,
see "Using focus lock" on page 9.
If you are photographing a moving
object, try using focus lock.
Hold the camera steady as you press
the button, or use a tripod.
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