HP p550 HP p550 Digital Camera - User Manual - Page 107
Problem, Possible Cause and Recommended Action, There is a vertical
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Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The subject is out of focus in the recorded photo. The photo may not be focused properly. When composing the photo, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame. The flash does not fire. 1)If (Forced Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to another mode (page 37). 2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 15). 3)If a Scene Mode scene that uses (Forced Off) is selected, change to a different flash mode (page 37) or select a different Scene Mode scene (page 50). The red (Forced Off) icon is displayed on the monitor screen and the flash does not fire. The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact your original retailer. Note that though the flash will not fire, you still can use the camera for non-flash shots. Camera powers down during Selftimer countdown. The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15). The monitor screen image is out of focus. 1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the image. Focus the image (page 55). 2)You may be using (Macro) for scenery or portraits. Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 54). 3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or (Infinity) when shooting a close-up shot. Use the (Macro) for close ups (page 54). There is a vertical line in the monitor screen image. Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD phenomenon known as "vertical smear", and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a photo, but it is recorded in the case of a video. There is digital noise in photos. 1)Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject. 2)You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with (Forced Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page 34) or use lights for illumination. 3)Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity setting or with the Lighting feature can cause an increase in digital noise. Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject. 106