HP Photosmart 850 User Manual page 74

Problem
My image is
too bright.
My image is
too dark.
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Possible cause
The flash
provided too
much light.
A natural or
artificial source
other than the
flash provided
too much light.
You were too
close to the
subject to use
the flash.
There was not
enough light.
The flash was
on, but the
subject was too
far away.
A light shone
behind the
subject.
Your finger
blocked the
flash.
Solution
Turn off the flash (press the pop-
up flash assembly down until it
snaps shut).
Try taking the picture from a
different angle. Avoid pointing
the camera directly toward a
bright light or reflective surface on
a sunny day. Use the
setting (see page 29) or adjust
the Exposure Compensation
page 28).
Move back from the subject or set
the flash to Flash Off
picture again.
Wait for natural lighting
conditions to improve, add
indirect lighting, or adjust the
Exposure Compensation
page 28).
Make sure your subject is within
the flash working distance (see
Appendix C: Specifications
page 99) or try turning flash off
(will require a longer exposure).
Use the Flash On
page 29) to brighten the subject.
Or adjust the
Compensation
Be sure to move your fingers
away from the flash when you
take a picture.
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Flash On
and take the
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on
setting (see
Exposure
(see page 28).
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