HP 715 manual Blinking Camera cannot Green light, Subject, Halfway, Down

Problem Possible cause Solution

A blinking	The camera cannot
green light	find a focus because
appears next	you are too close to
to the	the subject.
viewfinder

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.

when I press		The camera’s automatic focus range is
the SHUTTER		60 cm (23.7 inches) to infinity and
button		focuses on the object in the center of the
halfway		frame. Make sure you are not too close
down.		to the subject and that you have placed
		the subject in the middle of the frame.
		If you are trying to take a picture of a
		subject that is 20 cm to 60 cm
		(7.9 inches to 23.7 inches) away from
		you, use the macro focus setting. For
		more information, see “Using the macro
		focus setting” on page 10.
	The camera cannot	Try a different angle or change the
	find a focus because	lighting on your subject. You can also
	the subject does not	use focus lock to set the focus on a
	provide enough	different subject. For more information,
	contrast for the	see “Using focus lock” on page 9.
	automatic focus
	system.

There is not enough light to illuminate your subject.

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.

I cannot	The image is locked. Unlock the image. For more information,
delete an	see “Locking your images” on page 20.
image.

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