HP p550 manual When things don’t go right, Troubleshooting

When things don’t go right...

Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

Power Supply

	Power does not	1)The battery may not be loaded correctly (page 15).
	turn on.	2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15). If the
		battery goes dead soon after being charged, it means the
		battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be
		replaced. Purchase a separately available rechargeable
		lithium ion battery.
	The camera	1)Power Saving may have activated (page 92). Turn power
	suddenly powers	back on.
	down.	2)The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).
		3)The camera’s protection function may have activated
		because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera
		and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again.
	Power will not turn	Remove the battery from the camera and then reload it.
	off. Nothing
	happens when a
	button is pressed.
Photo and Video Recording
	Photo is not	1)If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [ ] (REC) to enter
	recorded when	the REC mode.
	the shutter button is	2)If the flash is charging, wait until the charge operation
	pressed.	finishes.
		3)If the message “Memory Full” appears, transfer photos to
		your computer, delete photos you no longer need, or use a
		different memory card.
	Auto Focus does	1)If the lens is dirty, clean it off.
	not focus properly.	2)The subject may not be in the center of the focus frame when
		you compose the photo.
		3)The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is
		compatible with Auto Focus (page 32). Use manual focus
		(page 54).
		4)You may be moving the camera when shooting. Try shooting
		with Stabilizer or use a tripod.
		5)You may be pressing the shutter button all the way without
		waiting for Auto Focus. Half-press the shutter button and
		allow enough time for Auto Focus to focus.

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