Problem

Possible cause

Solution

The wrong

The batteries

Replace the batteries and reset

date and/or

are dead

the date and time by using the

time is

or were

camera menus.

shown.

removed from

 

 

 

the camera for

 

 

 

more than a

 

 

 

few minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

A long delay

The camera is

Wait a few seconds for the

occurs

still saving the

camera to finish processing the

between the

last picture

image, and then press the

time I press

you took.

Shutter button. Wait for the

the Shutter

 

viewfinder light to stop

button and

 

blinking.

the camera

 

 

 

 

The self-timer

Turn the self-timer off.

takes a

is activated.

 

picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

My image is

Your subject

Do not try to get closer than

blurry.

was too close

the camera’s minimum focus

 

 

to the camera

range.

 

 

lens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You moved the

Hold the camera steady as you

 

 

camera while

press the Shutter button or use

 

 

you took the

a tripod.

 

 

picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The scene was

Turn on flash or use a tripod.

 

 

dark so the

 

 

 

exposure was

 

 

 

long.

 

 

 

 

 

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hp photosmart 120 user’s manual