HP Photosmart 612 User Manual
Page 62
 
HP photosmart 612 User Guide
54
The memory card 
that you have in the 
camera is damaged 
or is not formatted.
Format the memory card or replace it 
with a new, formatted card.
A yellow light 
appears next 
to the 
viewfinder 
when I press 
the shutter 
button 
halfway 
down.
The camera cannot 
find a focus because 
you are too close to 
the subject. 
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.
The camera cannot 
find a focus because 
the subject does not 
provide enough 
contrast for the 
automatic focus 
system.
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. 
The exposure will be 
longer than 1/30 
second because the 
light is dim and the 
flash has been 
turned off.
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.
My image is 
blurry.
Your subject was too 
close to the camera 
lens.
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.
The subject wasn’t 
centered in the 
frame, or the subject 
did not provide 
enough contrast for 
the camera to focus 
properly. 
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.
The subject moved 
while you took the 
picture.
If you are photographing a moving 
object, try using focus lock.
You moved the 
camera while you 
took the picture.
Hold the camera steady as you press 
the 
SHUTTER
button, or use a tripod.
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
SwUG.book Page 54 Tuesday, September 25, 2001 1:30 PM