The lens cover is stuck and won't move when I turn the power on and off.

If the lens cover is stuck open, turn the camera over and tap firmly on the top of the camera to free the lens cover.

If the lens cover is stuck closed, turn the camera over and tap firmly on the bottom of the camera to free the lens cover.

If the lens cover is still stuck, use a finger to carefully move the lens cover.

My image is blurry.

Use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13).

Use a tripod to hold the camera steady, or improve lighting conditions.

Set the camera to Macro, Auto Macro, Normal, or Infinity focus and try taking the picture again (see Using the focus range settings on page 14).

Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to Action.

Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 25).

My image is too bright.

Turn the flash off (see Setting the flash on page 15).

Move back from the subject and use zoom.

Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Compensation under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Use Bracketing for exposure (see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 25).

My image is too dark.

Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, use the flash (see Setting the flash on page 15) or add indirect lighting.

Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Compensation under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Use Bracketing for exposure (see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Use Adaptive Lighting (see Adaptive Lighting under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Use the Spot setting for AE Metering (see AE Metering under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 25).

My image is grainy.

Use a lower ISO Speed setting (see ISO Speed under Using the Capture Menu on page 18).

Add indirect lighting, use the flash (see Setting the flash on page 15), or wait for natural lighting conditions to improve.

HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera

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