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hp photosmart 315 digital camera

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Summary of Contents for C8452A - PhotoSmart 315 Digital Camera

Page 1: ...hp photosmart 315 digital camera ...

Page 2: ...Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 Introduction 7 Camera parts 8 Quick setup 9 ...

Page 3: ...apter 3 Reviewing Your Photos 25 Viewing your photos 26 Viewing small versions thumbnails of your photos 28 Magnifying your photos 30 Erasing your photos 31 Locking your photos 33 Rotating your photos 35 ...

Page 4: ...to your Windows PC 55 System requirements for a Windows PC 56 Installing the software on a Windows PC 57 Connecting the camera to a Windows PC 58 Downloading photos to a Windows PC 59 Connecting the camera to your Macintosh 61 System requirements for a Macintosh 61 ...

Page 5: ...r 7 Powering Your Camera 73 Determining if the batteries need to be changed 73 Replacing batteries 75 Using an AC power adapter 77 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 79 Problems and solutions 79 Getting assistance 88 ...

Page 6: ...Appendix A Reference 97 Icons 97 Camera indicator lights 99 Error messages 100 Camera specifications 101 Appendix B Regulatory and Warranty Information 103 Regulatory notices 103 ...

Page 7: ...to use HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera takes high quality photos you can share with family and friends on the Internet or via email It comes with HP software for manipulating storing and printing your photos Your camera includes the following features ...

Page 8: ... following illustrations show the front back and sides of the HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera status LCD imageLCD on off button viewfinder self timer light photo quality button flash button viewfinder indicator light ...

Page 9: ...315 digital camera is quick and easy follow these steps and you ll be ready to take photos Step 1 Attach the wrist strap 1 Open the memory card door 2 Using the wrist strap included in the box with your camera thread the short loop through the wrist ...

Page 10: ...that the electrodes are facing the proper direction see the diagram on the inside of the camera s battery compartment For details see Replacing batteries on page 75 Note For replacement use alkaline lithium or rechargeable Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries Step 3 Choose the camera language ...

Page 11: ...ra on The image LCD turns on and displays your language choices Note The camera only turns the image LCD on automatically the first time you turn on the camera Thereafter you need to press the image LCD on off button when you want to use the image LCD ...

Page 12: ...ve set the camera s real time clock it can record the date and time at which you take each photo 1 Use the up or down side of the 5 way controller to select the date and time format you want to use then press OK You can choose mm dd yy or dd mm yy and 12 or 24 hour time format 2 Use the right or left side of the 5 way controller to select the day date of the ...

Page 13: ... on and off To turn the camera on slide the lens cover open The status LCD turns on and displays the camera status photoquality setting battery level Note The icons that appear on the status LCD are discussed throughout ...

Page 14: ...the 5 way controller Use the 5 way controller to Make selections from the camera menus which allow you to adjust the camera s settings Scroll through photos you have taken image LCD on off button menu button ...

Page 15: ...til the desired menu is selected on the image LCD Each menu is represented by an icon A selected icon is enlarged and animated 4 Press OK to open the menu To press OK push the center of the 5 way controller straight in without tilting the button selected icon ...

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Page 17: ...sic process of taking photos with your HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera and gives you tips for taking the best photos Once you are familiar with this process see Chapter 4 for instructions on adjusting the camera settings to fit your needs Taking a photo ...

Page 18: ...green light to the right of the viewfinder press the shutter button all the way down to take the photo Wait for the beeps indicating your photo has been taken then release the shutter button A red light appears next to the viewfinder to indicate the photo is being processed You can take another photo when the red light turns off ...

Page 19: ... Prepare early by framing your photo and pressing the shutter button 1 2 way down especially when you are photographing an active subject When the steady green light appears next to the viewfinder the camera has achieved focus and adjusted the exposure You can then press the shutter button all the way down at the exact moment you wish to capture the image ...

Page 20: ...ge LCD shows exactly what your photo will look like whereas the viewfinder shows slightly less than what the camera will actually capture Preview your photo on the image LCD when precise framing is important such as when you are taking a close up shot Notes If you are using the digital zoom you must preview the photo on the image LCD to ...

Page 21: ...f you move the camera and frame a different subject while keeping the shutter button pressed 1 2 way down the camera does not re adjust the focus and exposure If you decide to take a different photo release the shutter button and start over so that the camera can adjust focus and exposure for the new subject ...

Page 22: ... or delete it To immediately review your photos you must turn Instant Review on using the Instant Review menu For instructions on how to turn Instant Review on see Setting Instant Review on page 48 Note You can also review photos stored on the camera s memory card using Review mode For more information see Chapter 3 Reviewing Your Photos ...

Page 23: ... sun behind you or at your side not directly overhead or in front of you If the light is behind your subject use the On flash setting to increase the light on the front of your subject See Using the flash on page 39 for details When the ambient light is low use the flash If you use the flash On or Off setting use a ...

Page 24: ...ight of the viewfinder then press the shutter button all the way down to take the photo If you are not used to using a digital camera you may want to practice to get used to the timing If a blinking green light appears when you press the shutter button the camera cannot find a focus or there is not enough light to illuminate your subject or both Try the following ...

Page 25: ... the CompactFlash memory card you can view them using the image LCD While viewing your photos you can magnify erase lock and rotate photos or create a DPOF file to print a set of photos Your camera is automatically in Review mode if you turn on the image LCD while the lens cover is closed ...

Page 26: ...mera is off 2 Press the image LCD on off button to turn the image LCD on The last photo you took appears on the image LCD 3 Use the 5 way controller to sequence through your photos Each time you display a new photo on the LCD a status overlay bar appears for a few ...

Page 27: ...ut the current photo date time photo was taken photo quality setting used to take the photo DPOF status DPOF icon appears only if photo is marked for DPOF lock status Lock icon appears only if photo is locked directory and file information from the memory card or ...

Page 28: ... You can view up to nine of your photos at the same time on the image LCD To look at thumbnails of your photos 1 Make sure the lens cover is closed the camera is off 2 Press the image LCD on off button to turn the image LCD on 3 Press the menu button ...

Page 29: ...hen press the down side of the 5 way controller Note To scroll to the previous set of thumbnails move the yellow border to the first photo in the set and then press the up side of the 5 way controller 6 When you want to see one photo in normal view use the 5 way controller to move the yellow border to the photo and then press OK ...

Page 30: ...an magnify an area of the photo To magnify a photo 1 Make sure the lens cover is closed the camera is off 2 Press the image LCD on off button to turn the image LCD on 3 Use the right or left side of the 5 way controller to scroll to the photo you want to ...

Page 31: ...rase a single photo or all photos from the memory card Once a photo has been erased it cannot be recovered Note Locked photos must be unlocked before they can be erased See Locking your photos on page 33 for details To erase photos ...

Page 32: ...use the right or 5 Use the right or left side of the 5 way controller to scroll to the Erase menu then press OK 6 Use the up or down side of the 5 way controller to select Yes if you want to erase the current photo only or All if you want to erase all photos then press OK ...

Page 33: ...mory card You can lock all photos on the memory card at the same time or you can choose individual photos to lock You can also unlock photos that have been locked When you are reviewing photos on the image LCD a lock icon displays on the status overlay bar for photos that are locked lock icon ...

Page 34: ...r to scroll to the photo you want to lock or unlock Note If you are locking or unlocking all the photos on the memory card it doesn t matter which photo is displayed on the image LCD 4 Press the menu button 5 Use the right or left side of the 5 way controller to scroll to the Lock menu then press OK ...

Page 35: ...our photos You can rotate a photo displayed on the image LCD in 90 increments To rotate a photo 1 Make sure the lens cover is closed the camera is off 2 Press the image LCD on off button to turn the image LCD on ...

Page 36: ... photo select the direction you want to rotate in and then press OK repeatedly until you are happy with the photo s position Repeat this step until you are finished rotating photos 9 Use the up or down side of the 5 way controller to select Exit then press OK Creating a Digital Print Order Format DPOF file ...

Page 37: ... on the memory card at the same time Selecting a photo to add to a DPOF file is called marking the photo Once you have marked a photo you can unmark it to remove it from the DPOF file Note When you are reviewing photos on the image LCD a DPOF icon displays on the status overlay bar for photos that are marked DPOF icon ...

Page 38: ...ontroller to scroll to the DPOF menu then press OK 6 Use the up or down side of the 5 way controller to select Yes if you are marking or unmarking a single photo Select Mark All or Clear All if you are marking or unmarking all the photos on the memory card ...

Page 39: ... the current photo taking conditions and your preferences For example you can adjust the flash settings to fit current lighting conditions and you can select the camera language you prefer to use This chapter contains the information you need to take the best photos and get the most out of your digital camera ...

Page 40: ...d Auto with red eye reduction The flash will be used if needed Red eye reduction minimizes the occurrence of red eye in photos of people or animals by flashing twice once to condition the subject s eyes to the flash and a second time to take the photo If you are photographing people tell them to wait for the second flash before moving ...

Page 41: ...flash icon on the status LCD When the red light turns off and the flash icon stops blinking you can take another flash photo Changing the photo quality The camera has three photo quality settings Basic Fine and Super fine The current photo quality setting is indicated by a 1 2 or 3 diamond icon on the status LCD ...

Page 42: ...olution Basic The most memory efficient photo quality setting Use this setting for taking photos that you plan to send via e mail or place on the Internet 640x480 Fine Produces high quality photos and requires less memory 1200x1600 ...

Page 43: ...or different photos on the same memory card The camera retains the current photo quality setting until you change it even if you turn the camera off Because photo quality affects the number of photos that can be stored on a memory card the number of available photos displayed on the status LCD changes as you ...

Page 44: ...a s digital zoom to make a subject appear to be closer You must use the image LCD to preview your photo to see the effect of the zoom The image LCD shows the image you will capture as shown in the example below subject as it subject as it appears ...

Page 45: ...image LCD on off button to turn the image LCD on 3 Use the down side of the 5 way controller to zoom in on your subject When the digital zoom is active a red border frames the photo on the image LCD Each time you press down on the 5 way controller the zoom factor increases You can ...

Page 46: ...enu 1 Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on 2 Press the image LCD on off button to turn the image LCD on 3 Press the menu button 4 Use the right or left side of the 5 way controller to scroll to the Digital Zoom menu ...

Page 47: ...a posed group photo After you turn the self timer on and press the shutter button the camera waits 10 seconds before taking the photo To use the self timer 1 Attach the camera to a tripod or place it on a firm surface at an appropriate distance and height from the subject ...

Page 48: ...tor light on the front of the camera blinks for 10 seconds with an increasing frequency After 10 seconds the camera takes the photo and the self timer turns off automatically Setting Instant Review Turn Instant Review on if you want your photos to automatically display on the image LCD ...

Page 49: ... lens cover open to turn the camera on 2 Press the image LCD on off button to turn the image LCD on 3 Press the menu button 4 Use the right or left side of the 5 way controller to select Review Off or Review On from the camera menu then press OK ...

Page 50: ...CD for different lighting conditions For example if you are using the camera in bright sunlight you may want to increase the image LCD brightness to improve the visibility of the display To set the image LCD brightness 1 Press the image LCD on off button to turn the image LCD on ...

Page 51: ...an record the date and time at which you take each photo The camera prompts you to enter the date and time under the following circumstances When you turn on the camera for the first time The camera was without battery power empty or removed batteries for an extended ...

Page 52: ...mage LCD on off button to turn the image LCD on 2 Press the menu button 3 Use the right or left side of the 5 way controller to scroll to the Setup menu then press OK Use the up or down side of the 5 way controller to scroll to Date Time then ...

Page 53: ...the language used for the camera menus To change the camera language 1 Press the image LCD on off button to turn the image LCD on 2 Press the menu button 3 Use the right or left side of the 5 way controller to scroll to the Setup menu then press ...

Page 54: ...ed capturing an image or to warn you that the batteries are empty or the memory card is full or inoperable The beep is on by default but you can turn it off if you are in a location where silence is required for example a museum or a school play To turn the beep on or off ...

Page 55: ...y fun and creative ways You can transfer them to your Windows PC or Macintosh for use in creative projects or for sharing with family and friends via the Internet If you have an HP JetSend capable printer or another JetSend receiving device you can transfer photos from your camera to your printer or other device using wireless infrared ...

Page 56: ...To work with your camera your computer must meet or exceed the following requirements Processor 166 MHz Pentium or equivalent Memory RAM For Windows 98 Windows Me and Windows 2000 32 MB For Windows NT 4 0 64 MB Free hard disk space 150 MB ...

Page 57: ... s CD ROM drive The installation window automatically appears Note If the installation window doesn t appear use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate your CD ROM drive and then double click the file setup exe 2 Click Next then follow the instructions on the screen to install the software ...

Page 58: ...computer make sure you have installed the software See Installing the software on a Windows PC above for details Note The camera uses a USB connection so you do not need to turn the computer off when connecting or disconnecting the camera To connect the camera to a Windows PC ...

Page 59: ...ransferring photos from the camera s memory card to your computer Tip To conserve battery power use an AC adapter optional when you are downloading photos to your computer For more information see Using an AC power adapter on page 77 To download photos to a Windows PC ...

Page 60: ...ved If you do not select a folder the photos will be saved to the folder shown in the Save my images to section 5 If you want to create a sub folder based on the date and time select In new sub folder A new folder will be created within the folder shown in the Save my images to section ...

Page 61: ... downloading you can View your photos Print your photos Share your photos with family and friends on the Internet See the HP Photo Imaging software s online help for more information Connecting the camera to your Macintosh ...

Page 62: ...nnection so you do not need to turn the computer off when connecting or disconnecting the camera To connect the camera to a Macintosh 1 Plug the smaller end of the USB cable supplied into the camera 2 Plug the other end of the cable into any USB port on your computer ...

Page 63: ...ower adapter optional when you are downloading photos to your computer For more information see Using an AC power adapter on page 77 To download photos to a Macintosh 1 Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable See Connecting the camera to a Macintosh on page 62 ...

Page 64: ...camera See the software s online help for more information Using a card reader You can use a CompactFlash memory card reader such as the SanDisk ImageMate or a PCMCIA adapter to simplify the process of viewing and saving photo files on your computer If you have a card reader installed on your computer connect the card reader to ...

Page 65: ... from your camera to any JetSend receiving printer such as the HP PhotoSmart 1000 and 1200 Series printers To determine if a printer can receive JetSend transmissions see the printer s documentation Note The camera can send but not receive photos via JetSend You can JetSend only one photo at a time ...

Page 66: ...5 Place the camera and the printer 15 centimeters about 6 inches apart and aim the camera s infrared sensor at the printer s infrared sensor infrared sensor ...

Page 67: ...emory card The card is more economical than conventional film because you can erase unwanted photos from the card making space available for new photos The camera comes with a card already installed This chapter describes how to check the card status and how to install a new card when you need more storage space ...

Page 68: ...Installing a memory card 1 If you are replacing an existing card with a new one make sure the memory card access light is off before opening the memory card door memory card access light memory card ...

Page 69: ...3 If you are removing an existing card rotate the blue card ejection lever up then push the lever in to eject the card from the slot ...

Page 70: ...umbers 000 blink on the status LCD to indicate you cannot take any more photos A red light appears to the right of the viewfinder if you press the shutter button To resume taking photos try the following Make sure there is a memory card installed in the camera See Installing a memory ...

Page 71: ...different card For instructions on formatting a card see below Formatting a memory card Most CompactFlash memory cards are already formatted when you buy them However if you buy a memory card that has not been formatted you need to format it before you can use it in the camera If you insert a new formatted card in the camera and it doesn t work ...

Page 72: ...ard on page 68 2 Press the image LCD on off button to turn the image LCD on 3 Press the menu button 4 Use the right or left side of the 5 way controller to scroll to the Setup menu then press OK 5 Use the up or down side of the 5 way controller to scroll to Format CF ...

Page 73: ...n HP approved AC power adapter For convenience use the batteries when you are taking photos To preserve battery power use an AC adapter purchase separately when you are reviewing photos on the image LCD for an extended period of time or when you are transferring photos from the camera to your computer ...

Page 74: ...eeps repeatedly the power is about to shut off You need to replace the batteries before you can take another photo The life of the batteries depends on several factors These include How often and how long you use the image LCD How often you use the flash The number of photos you take ...

Page 75: ...es available from various battery manufacturers If you are using rechargeable batteries be sure you fully drain and recharge the batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Replacing batteries The camera uses four AA batteries You can use lithium or alkaline AA batteries or ...

Page 76: ...To insert new batteries 1 Make sure the lens cover is closed the camera is off 2 To open the battery compartment slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and then lift it ...

Page 77: ...as your power source when connecting your camera to a computer or when using the image LCD for an extended period Only use an AC power adapter that HP has approved for use with the HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera Use of any other adapter will void your warranty and may damage your camera ...

Page 78: ...power strip 2 Connect the round end of the adapter cable to the camera Note If you want to use battery power remove the AC adapter from the power source and the camera If the AC adapter is connected to the camera even if it is not connected to a power source the camera will not use battery power ...

Page 79: ...nd solutions If you have a problem using your HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera review this section first If you cannot find the solution to your problem here see Getting assistance on page 88 for information on contacting HP Customer Care ...

Page 80: ... the lens cover open to turn the camera on if you want to take a photo or turn on the image LCD if you want to review your photos The camera is connected to a computer If the status LCD displays the letters PC the camera buttons do not respond Problem Possible cause Solution ...

Page 81: ... on again slide the lens cover closed and then open Remove the batteries and reinstall them If you are using an AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the camera remove and reinstall the batteries and then plug the adapter in Problem Possible cause Solution ...

Page 82: ... your computer can also consume a lot of battery power To extend the life of your batteries Always use an AC adapter to power the camera when you are using the image LCD for an extended period of time and when you are downloading photos to your computer see Using an AC power adapter on page 77 Problem Possible cause Solution ...

Page 83: ...to the subject The camera s Auto Focus range is 30 cm 11 8 in to infinity and focuses on the object in the center of the frame Make sure you are not too close to the subject and that you have placed the subject in the middle of the frame The camera cannot find a Try a different angle or change the lighting on your Problem Possible cause Solution ...

Page 84: ...e or turn on the lights in the room Or set the camera s Auto Exposure using a different subject that is illuminated more clearly and is the same distance away Follow the same procedure detailed above for setting the camera s Auto Focus using a different subject Problem Possible cause Solution ...

Page 85: ...r is not formatted Format the memory card or replace it with a new formatted card The flash is recharging Wait until the flash icon on the status LCD stops blinking before taking another flash photo Problem Possible cause Solution ...

Page 86: ... to infinity For a clear sharp image make sure your subject is within this range The subject wasn t centered in the frame or the subject did not If you do not want your subject in the middle of the photo or if the subject lacks contrast set the camera s Auto Focus using a different subject To set the Auto Problem Possible cause Solution ...

Page 87: ... flash to illuminate your subject see Using the flash on page 39 The flash was on but the subject was too far away The flash can only illuminate objects that are within 3m about 9 1 2 ft of the camera Make sure your subject is within range of the flash when you take the photo Problem Possible cause Solution ...

Page 88: ...free performance your HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera comes with award winning HP Customer Care Whether you have a question or a request for repair HP Customer Care makes it fast and easy to get the assistance you need Help us help you better ...

Page 89: ...computer screen See Using HP Customer Care online resources below for specific information on how to connect 4 Organize your questions and note error messages if any that are displayed on the status LCD The more complete a picture you can provide the faster we can help Using HP Customer Care online resources ...

Page 90: ...need to call us But if you do you ll be connected to a service technician who specializes in your product and can help you find the answers you need See the list below for the HP Customer Care Center phone number in your country region Australia 61 3 8877 8000 Hungary 36 0 1 382 1111 ...

Page 91: ... 095 797 3520 Sweden 46 0 8 619 2170 Russia St Petersburg 7 812 346 7997 Switzerland Taiwan United Kingdom U S 41 0 848 80 11 11 66 2 661 4000 44 0 207 512 52 02 208 376 3686 Singapore 65 272 5300 Spain 34 902 321 123 ...

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Page 93: ...Chapter 9 Care and Safety Caring for your camera and accessories Camera Keeping the lens clean will help you to take sharp clear photos with the best possible ...

Page 94: ...er that HP has approved for use with the HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera Use of any other adapter will void your warranty and may damage your camera Batteries Replace all the batteries at the same time Do not replace the batteries individually ...

Page 95: ...ic shock do not open the camera case or attempt to repair the camera yourself Contact an authorized HP Service Center for repairs See Getting assistance on page 88 Keep the camera dry Exposing the camera to excessive moisture may cause malfunction ...

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Page 97: ...Appendix A Reference Icons Icon Meaning ...

Page 98: ...Automatic flash with red eye reduction on Basic photo quality Fine photo quality Icon Meaning ...

Page 99: ...Camera indicator lights memory card access light self timer light viewfinder indicator light ...

Page 100: ...mera is accessing the memory card do not open the memory card door Off You can open the memory card door Self timer Red blinking The self timer is counting down 10 seconds and will then take the photo Indicator light State Meaning ...

Page 101: ...els 1 2 7 CCD Color depth 30 bit Resolution 2 1 megapixels Super fine and Fine photo quality settings 1200 x 1600 pixels Basic photo quality setting 640 x480 pixels Memory card CompactFlash Type I all storage sizes supported 8MB card supplied ...

Page 102: ...to 3 meters 9 8 ft modes auto auto with red eye reduction on off LCD 1 8 inch color LCD with 72K pixels 312x230 4x playback magnification Power 4 AA batteries included or optional AC adapter Interfaces USB JetSend infrared Dimensions 128 x 86 x 33mm 5 x 2 7 x 1 3 in ...

Page 103: ...S A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

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Page 105: ...Packard limited warranty statement A Extent of Limited Warranty HP Product Duration of Limited Warranty HP Photo Imaging Software 90 days HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera 1 year CompactFlash memory card 1 year ...

Page 106: ...eplacement product may be either new or like new provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced 8 HP products may contain remanufactured parts components or materials equivalent to new in performance 9 HP s limited warranty is valid in any country where the covered HP product is distributed by HP Contracts for additional warranty services such as on site se...

Page 107: ...ranty Statement is inconsistent with local law this Warranty Statement shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law Under such local law certain disclaimers and limitations of this Warranty Statement may not apply to the customer For example some states in the United States as well as some governments outside the United States including provinces in Canada may a Preclude the discl...

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Page 109: ...erics 5 way controller 14 A AC adapter replacing 75 safety precautions 94 what kind to use 75 when to change 73 Beep 54 photo quality 41 problems and solutions 79 quick zoom 44 turning on and off 13 warranty 105 ...

Page 110: ...4 Downloading photos to a Macintosh 61 63 to a PC 55 59 Flash memory See memory card Formatting a memory card 71 H HP Customer Care 88 HP Photo Imaging software warranty 105 I Icons Installing batteries 75 memory card 68 software on a PC 57 Instant Review turning on and off 49 using 22 J ...

Page 111: ...ects capacity 70 installing 68 P PC connecting the camera to 58 downloading photos to 59 installing software 57 system requirements 56 Photo Imaging software warranty 105 Photo quality taking 17 tips for taking 23 unlocking 33 unmarking 37 Power 73 Previewing photos 20 Printing photos from a memory card 64 via JetSend 65 ...

Page 112: ...photos using Instant Review 22 48 Rotating photos 35 Software installing on a PC 57 warranty 105 Specifications 101 Status camera 13 photo 26 Status LCD battery icons 13 Time 12 51 Tips for taking photos 23 Transmitting photos See JetSend Troubleshooting 79 U Unlocking photos 33 Unmarking photos 37 V ...

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