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Page 3: ...language 18 Setting the date and time 19 installingthe software 20 Windows 20 Macintosh 21 Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 23 Taking still pictures 23 Recording video clips 24 Using live view 25 Using the focus Brackets 26 Status screen 27 Using zoom 28 Optical zoom 28 Digital zoom 28 Using the flash 30 Changing the image quality 31 Recording audio 32 Changing capture modes 33 ...

Page 4: ...ages 48 Rotating images 49 Deleting images 50 Recording and deleting audio clips 51 Magnifying images 52 Setup 52 Chapter 4 Using hp instant share 53 Using the share menu 54 Using hp instant share to print pictures 55 Using hp instant share to send images to destinations 56 Adding destinations to the share menu on the camera 56 Selecting hp instant share destinations for images 59 How hp instant s...

Page 5: ...support 73 Problems and solutions 73 Error messages on the camera 82 Error messages on the computer 90 Getting assistance 92 HP accessibility website 92 HP photosmart website 92 Support process 92 Phone support in the United States 94 Phone support in Europe the Middle East and Africa 95 Other phone support worldwide 97 Appendix A Batteries and camera accessories 99 Managing batteries 99 Extending...

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Page 7: ...Or you can usethe direct printing capability to any HP Photosmart printer or other select HP printer without ever connecting to your computer What a great way to keep others close as you capture precious memories To further enhance your experience you may purchase an HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock The camera dock allows you to easily download images to a computer send images to a printer or televi...

Page 8: ...wfinder light red 3 AF Auto Focus viewfinder light green 4 i_ ON OFF switch page 18 Solid camera is recording video Blinking Self Timer is activated or there is an error see Image Display for message Solid camera is ready to take a picture focus and exposure are locked Blinking camera is unable to focus long exposure hold steady or there is an error see Image Display for message Turns the camera p...

Page 9: ... attach a wrist strap page 16 9 _ v arrow A vW allows you to move through buttons and menus and images on the Image Display OK button page 37 47 OK allows you to display the Capture and Playback menus and to select menu options 10 Image Display Allows you to frame pictures and video page 25 clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback and to view all the menus 11 _i_ E_ Turns the Sh...

Page 10: ...30 icture taking 4 Power adapter Provides connection for optional HP AC connector power adapter I page 102 5 USB connector Provides connection for USB cable to a I pages 61 63 computer or printer 6 TV connector Provides connection for optional Audio I page 65 Video cable to a TV 7 ISpeaker Plays camera sounds and audio clips 8 Tripod mount AllOWSa tripodY U to mount the camera to 12 hp photosmart ...

Page 11: ...batteries 1 2 3 4 5 Name Description 1 f Flashbutton Selectsthe flash setting page 30 2 _ Quality Changes image quality from Good to Belier button page 31 to Best 3 MODEbutton Changes the capture mode to Self Time_ page 33 Burst Macro or one of five different exposure settings 4 Status LCD Displayscamera settingsand operating page 14 status Chapter 1 Getting started 13 ...

Page 12: ... 24 Takesa picture Pushhalfway down to lock focus and exposure then all the way down to take picture Hold down after picture is taken to record audio Recordsa video clip pressonce to startand press again to stop 1 17 16 15 13 14 hp photosmart 730 series user s manual ...

Page 13: ...time O Ci remaining for video and audio clips 8 i _i Battery condition 9 m 10 i _0 Audio is recording 13 iI _ Portrait mode is active Landscape mode is aciive 15 _ Action mode is active 16 i _ Macro setting is active 17 i I_1 Burst setting is active i8 _ geifimer_ i_ Chapter 1 Getting started 15 ...

Page 14: ...ide the door 3 Close the battery door NOTE For more information about batteries see Managing ba eries on page 99 NOTE If you have rechargeable batteries you can usethe optional HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock or the optional HPAC power adapter to recharge batteries in the camera For more information about these optional accessories see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102 16 hp photosmart 730 ...

Page 15: ... installed in the camera all new images and video clips will be stored only on the memory card The internal memory and its file system are not available when a memory card is installed in the camera With the camera turned off and the back of the camera facing you open the memory card door by sliding the door to the right 2 Insert the memory card making sure that it clicks into place 3 Close the me...

Page 16: ...in effect when the camera was last turned off hold down the OK button when you turn on the camera Choosing the anguag The first time you turn the camera on the following screen appears and prompts you to choose a language Scroll to the language that you want by using the _ _T buttons 2 Pressthe OK Button to select the highlighted language NOTE If you need to go back and change this setting later y...

Page 17: ...tton to highlight the date 2 PressOK to selectthe first value and then usethe _ v Buttons to change it PressOK to confirm Set the remaining values in the same way M Month D Day Y Year 3 Pressthe _ button to highlight the time format and then press OK if you want to change it 4 Pressthe _w Button to highlight the time Setthe time values in the same way you set the date values in step 2 5 When finis...

Page 18: ...al in your language is located Wlndows N TE Forthe H Ins_ar_Share component of the HP Photo Imaging software to function properly on your Windows computer you must have installed at leastInternet Explorer 5 01 on Windows 2000 or XP or Intemet Explorer 5 01 Service Pack 2 on Windows 98 98 SE or Me Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer 2 In...

Page 19: ...ick the CD icon on the computer desktop 4 Double click the installer icon and then follow the on screen instructions to install the software NOTE Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh computer you must first change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu on the camera See Chapter 6 Using _hesetup menu on page 67 and then see USB cor_figura_ion on page 69...

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Page 21: ...re action shots more quickly by pre focusing in the area where the action will occur 3 Pressthe Shuffer Button all the way down to take the picture The image appears for several seconds on the Image Display for instant review During this time the image is saved to memory unlessyou choose to delete it by pressing the OK button In Step 2 above one or both of the Viewfinder lights may start blinking ...

Page 22: ...u press the _ button 3 To stop recording press the _ button again The length of a video clip is limited only by the amount of available memory The camera calculates the Time Remaining mm ss counter based on the amount of available memory internal or memory card The video ends when Time Remaining reaches zero or the _ button is pressed again After recording has stopped the last frame of the video c...

Page 23: ...nstead To turn on Live Vie press the LiveViM _ button The following table describes the informationthat is displayed in the Li_ View screen when the camera settings are at their default values r ent m gequ j et ngi you pressthe Vid_ button the video icon _3_ i_appearsin thislocation 2 24 iRemaining picturescount dependson how much ispace remains in memory If you pressthe Video i button the time re...

Page 24: ..._us L_L The focus brackets turn green in the Live View screen and the AF viewfinder light turns on solid green when the image is in focus and the camera can lock the focus However the focus brackets turn red and the AF viewfinder light blinks green when the camera is unable to focus If the focus brackets turn red and the AF viewfinder light blinks release the Shutter button re frame the subject fo...

Page 25: ...tings and their respective distance ranges see Using macro m_e on page 36 NOTE When set to Macro _ focus the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus However when set to Normal focus the default the camera will still take a picture if it cannot find focus S_a_u5 F n When LiveView is turned on and you change the flash quality or mode settings a status screen will appear briefly on the...

Page 26: ...sesno moving lens parts The camera essentially crops the image then usesinterpolation to enlarge the image to give the appearance of the object in the picture Being from 1x to 5x closer Pressthe Z_m in _ button to optically zoom in to the maximum level then release the Button 2 PresstheZ_m in _ button again and hold it until you reach the desired size in the Image Display The picture enlarges in t...

Page 27: ...icture will tend to be more pixilated than the same image taken with an optical zoom If you just intend to e mail an image or post it to a website this loss of resolution will not be noticeable but in situations where the highest quality counts such as printing skip the digital zoom and usethe cropping tools in your image editing software to zero in on your subject Chapter 2 Taking pictures and re...

Page 28: ...g ito increase the light on the front of your subject This is called fill flash _ _mer_ wiiii_o_fi_hefic s sei_i_ ii i setting when you do not want a flash such iI as with distant objects This may resultin long exposuresthat will require using a iThe camera fires the flash to illuminate m _ i objects in theforeground Itthen continuesto i expose as if theflash had not fired to gather i the backgrou...

Page 29: ...e Internet iAt this setting internal camera memory holds iabout 125 images and a 16 MB memory card iholds about 117 images Better _ iThissetting produces high quality images and j requires lessmemory than Bestsetting This is j recommendedfor printing images up to 20 by 25 icm 8 by 10 inches This is the default quality isetting At this setting internal camera memory holds about 19 images and a 16 M...

Page 30: ...2 Continue to hold the Shuffer button down to record the audio clip If you let up on the Shutter button within two seconds of taking the picture then the audio clip is discarded tf you keep holding the Shu_er button down the audio will continue recording as long as there is enough memory available 3 Audio recording stops either when you release the Shuffer button or the memory card is full whichev...

Page 31: ...representing that capture mode appears in the Status LCD If Livo Viow is on the icon also appears in the Image Display The following table describes these different icons Camera automatically sdects focus aperture and shutter speed This is the default settingwhen the camera is first turned on Stir Timer Camera waits 10 secondsafter the Video button or Shunt button is pressedto take a video clip or...

Page 32: ...biases toward wider apertures to i blur the background and uses lower F26 Aperture iSets the camera aperture to F2 6 for a Priority ishallow depth of field background is ii i blurred All other camera settings are _ automatic F4 9 Apedure iSets the camera aperture to F4 9 for a i medium depth of field background is islightly blurred All other camera settings 34 hp photosmart 730 series user s manua...

Page 33: ... A 1O second countdown appears on the StatusLCD If you immediately presstheShuHerbutton all the way down without using FocusLock the camera will lock focus and exposure just before the end of the 10 secondcountdown This is usefulwhen one or more subjects will be entering the picture during the 0 second countdown period ilYoucannot record audio when using the Self Timer but you can add an audio cli...

Page 34: ...e until the memory is full or the ShuHer button is released Using acro od You can usethe Macro focus setting for taking close up pictures from 0 1 m 4 inches to 0 5 m 19 7 inches Pressthe Mode button until the Macro _ icon appears on the Status LCD If LiveView is on the icon also appears in the Image Display 2 Use the Image Display to frame the subject of the picture the optical viewfinder will no...

Page 35: ...ned off or when LiveView is turned on in the Image Display Scr n one ScF_ _ wo 2 Use the A _ buttons to scroll through the Capture menu options 3 Pressthe OK button to select a highlighted option and display its sub menu 4 Within a sub menu use the A _v buttons and the OK button to change the setting for the Capture menu option 5 To exit the Capture menu highlight the _ EXiT _PTURE MENU option and...

Page 36: ...number to produce a Brighter result For a scene with many dark objects decrease the EV Compensation to darken the scene to be closer to Black In the Capture menu select P Compensation 2 In the EV Compe_afion menu usethe _ v buttons to change the EV setting in 0 5 steps from 2 0 to 2 0 The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu so you should be able to see the effect the set...

Page 37: ...nset picture look more orange I In the CQp_uremenu select White Balance 2 In the Wh _e Balance menu use the _ v Buttons to select a setting The new setting is applied to the Live View screen Behind the menu so you should be able to seethe effect the setting will have on the picture 3 PressOK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu The following table helps explain the settings in more d...

Page 38: ...ivity of the camera to light The Auto setting works the best NOTE If the camera is in Action _and_ape Portrait F26 or F4 _9mode the ISO speed will always be set to Auto and the ISO option in the Capture menu will be grayed out Lower ISO speeds will capture the best quality pictures with the least amount of noise or grain If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at ISO 100 you ma...

Page 39: ...appear at the top of the LiveVi _ screen The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off A _etering This setting allows you to specify which region of a scene the camera will useto calculate the exposure Inthe Capture menu select 2 tn the _ Metering menu use the _ buttons to select a seffing 3 PressOK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu ...

Page 40: ...roundings This is the default setting Spot Camera usesa small area in the center of the scene region to measureand calculate exposure Thiscan be useful in backlit scenes or when the subject is very dark or light compared to the restof the scene When using this setting pressthe ShuHerbutton halfway down to lock the exposureon the spot in the center then recomposethe sceneas desired If the new setti...

Page 41: ...ore vivid colors in a scene iOutdoor landscape photography can use high saturation to create skiesthat are more blue or sunsetsthat are more orange Non M_Jium Colors will be normally saturated This is the default setting Low Mutes colors to achievea faded photographic look When taking portrait pictures low saturation can give a softer more natural look to the subject If the new setting is anything...

Page 42: ...ure menu The following table helps explain the settings in more detail Icon Setting Description The edges in your image will be more pronounced _ Low The edges in your image will be softer If the new setting is anything other than the default setting of Medium the icon for the setting in the table above will appear at the bottom of the Live View screen The newsettingremainsin effect evenif you tur...

Page 43: ... through your images and video clips Pressand hold the A v buttons to scroll automatically Still images that have audio clips attached to them will automatically play the audio clip To replay the audio clip press the A button Pressingthe _ button before during or after audio playback skips to the next image Video clips wil play automatically after a few seconds To replay the video clip press the _...

Page 44: ...mple showsthat it will be e mailed to 3 destinations 3 _2 i lndicates this image has been marked for printing i using HP InstantShare this example showsthat 2 copies will be printed 4 0 29 _ Indicates this image has an audio clip and the clip 5 0 37 Indicatesthis is a video clip that is 37 secondslong 6 30 0f43 iShows thecurrent image number from the total NOTE Other icons besides the e mail E_ or...

Page 45: ...menu options on the left of the Image Display In order to let you see more of the image you are reviewing the label of each menu option only appears when you highlight the menu option NOTE In the Play ok menu an additional line of information about the image appears in the lower right corner of the _mage Display It includes the date the picture was taken the quality setting used and the digital zo...

Page 46: ...s option 2 Scroll through the thumbnail images using the A _v buttons The current image is highlighted with a yellow border Information about the selected image appears at the bottom of the screen such as whether it has been selected for HP hs_an_Sha_ whether it is a video clip or whether an audio clip is attached to a still image 3 Pressthe OK button to display the currently selected image or vid...

Page 47: ...omatically rotated 90 degrees clockwise 3 After the image has been rotated you can rotate it again in either direction using the A v Buttons 4 When you are ready to save the rotated image press the OK Button The camera wiJ save the rotated image and then return to the Playback menu NOTE Before you press the OK button in step 4 above you can cancel the rotation by pressing the Live View or Playback...

Page 48: ...ll Images in Memory on _rd Deletes all d the images and video clips from internal memory or the memory card then displays a screenverifying that there are no images left in memory o Format Memory Oa_ Deletes all of the images video clips and files from internal memory or the memory card and then formats the internal memory or memory card A screen appears verifying that there are no images Idt in m...

Page 49: ...aybackmenu 2 Select the _ RecordAudio option 3 Ifthe image doesnot already havean audio clip recording startsimmediately Recording will continueuntil you pressOK again or the memoryfills up whichever comesfirst A microphoneicon and an elapsedtimecounter appear inthe middleof the Image Displayduring recording If the currentimage already hasan audio clip the RecordAudio menuoption will takeyou to a ...

Page 50: ...wn in the image by using the A v buttons 4 To scroll left and right press OK to display the Magni_ menu Highlight the menu option called Scroll LefliRighh then press OK Now you can usethe A buttons to scroll left and right in the image 5 To magnify the image to six times its size press OK to display the Magnify menu then select o_Magnifi z Mo_ e 6 To return to Playback mode select the _Exit Magnif...

Page 51: ...inted automatically As another example you can select images in the camera to be automatically sent to e mail addresses including group lists online albums and a photo finishing service the next time you connect the camera to your computer When you press the H lnsk_n_Share Share _ _ button on the camera the most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display along with any print or ot...

Page 52: ... or printer By default the picture is printed 10 by 15 cm 4 by 6 inches 2 _ Print 2 Copies of current image when connected to a computer or printer 3 _ Customize this Menu_ lets you add e mail addresses and other destinations such as Order Prints and Upl_d to HP Photo website to the Sha_ menu SeeAdding de4inafions to the share menu on the car_era on page 56 4 v Check mark indicates the destination...

Page 53: ...and the Print 2 Copies print options for an image so that 3 copies of the image will be printed when connected to a computer or printer 4 To selectanother image for printing go back to step 1 When you are finished selecting all the images you want to print simply press the Playback button or select EXF SHARE MENU 5 The next time you connect the camera to your computer or a compatible printer the i...

Page 54: ...s to the sh_r _ nu on the _me_a NOTE You will need an Internet connection to complete this procedure on a Windows computer Turn on the camera and then press the Share _ _ button 2 Highlight the Cus_ omizethis Menu_ _ optionand press the OK button A message on the Image Display appears asking you to connect the camera to your computen NOTE Ifyour computeris runningWindows XP whenyou connectthe came...

Page 55: ...tos you share using HP _n Jnt Share services The first time you seethis screen you will need to register as a new user Follow the instructions on the screen to registen 7 Qnce you have successfully registered sign in to HP Passport and then the HP Instant Share Eomail Setup screen will appear Here you can either enter individual e mail addresses or create group distribution lists and specify how y...

Page 56: ...ale mail addresses or group distribution lists in the Sharemenuon your camerain addition to Print 1Copy and Print2 Copies 9 When you have finished adding Share destinations click on either Save to Camera on a Windows computer or Next on a Macintosh computer to add the new addresses or distribution lists to the camera s Share menu When the computer confirms that the addresses or lists were saved to...

Page 57: ...A v buttons to scroll to the HP k_stant Share destination that you want to select 3 PressOK to selectthe destination and a appears next to that destination You can select more than one destination or print option for an image To un select a destination simply press OK again 4 To selectone or more destinations for another image go back to step 1 When you are finished selecting HP _nsfant Share dest...

Page 58: ...electedfor that address as well as a link to a web page where the recipient can view the images Fromthat web page ilthe recipientcan do things like reply to you print the images saveimages to their computer forward images and more Thismakes iteasyfor people who use different e mail programs to be able to seeyour images without the difficulty of dealing with e mail _ttad_ment s Macintosh Images are...

Page 59: ... User s Mar_ual NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer you must first change the USB configuration setting to Disk Dri_ in the Setup menu See USB configuration on page 69 Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer Connect the larger end of that USB cable to the computer 2 Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USBc...

Page 60: ...nloaded to the computen 4 When the unload screen on the computer says Finished your images have been saved and shared You can now disconnect the camera from the computer NOTE To unload images to a computer that does not have the HP Photo Imaging software installed on it change the USBConfiguration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu See USB configuration on page 69 This allows the camera to ap...

Page 61: ...in the camera To print directly to an HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with front panel USB ports Turn on the camera 2 Check that the printer is turned on and is online There should be no blinking lights on the printer or error messages displayed about the printer Load paper into the printer if needed 3 Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera directly to...

Page 62: ...on NOTE There is a print preview in the Print Setup screen showing the page layout that will be used for printing images This print preview updates as you change the settings for the Print Size and Pa_r Size 6 Pressthe OK button to begin printing NOTE If you used a memory card in your camera another way to print images directly from the card is to insert the card into the appropriate memory card s...

Page 63: ...imarily in North America and Japan while the PALformat is used primarily in Europe This setting is done for you when you set the language of the camera If you want to change the video signal format change the TV Configuration setting inthe Setup menu SeeTV configuration on page 70 3 Your camera will be the source for the TV signal just like a VCR or a camcorder so you must set the TV to take video...

Page 64: ...You can also manually scroll through the images by pressing the A v buttons NOTE The Image DispJay on the camera turns off when the camera is connected to a TV However you can still use the ayback and Sha_ menus while connected to the TV since the menus will display on the TV screen 66 hp photosmart 730 series user s manual ...

Page 65: ...menu on page 47 and Advanced capture seHings on page 37 Playback Menu Capture Menu 2 Use the _ v buttons to scroll through the Setup menu options 3 Pressthe QK button to select a highlighted option and display its sub menu 4 Within a sub menu use the _ buttons and the OK button to change the setting for the Setup menu option 5 To exit the Setup menu highlight the _ EXiTSETUPMENU option and press t...

Page 66: ...ate time This Setup menu option allows you to set the current date and time as well as the date time format for the camera This is usually done when you first set up the camera but you may need to re set the date and time when you are travelling to different time zones or when the batteries are removed from the camera for more than 10 minutes To set the date time and date time format follow the sa...

Page 67: ...ransfer Protocol PTP standard This is the default setting an the camera Disk Drive Causes the computer ta recognize the camera as a disk drive using the Mass Storage Device Class MSDC standard Usethis table as a guide for which USBConfiguration setting to usewith your computer WJnd_ _ows Mac ntosh Imaging software Not installed Disk Drive i Digital Camera OSX systems Chapter 6 Using the setup menu...

Page 68: ...selected when you powered on the camera for the first time For more information on connecting the camera to a TV see either Displaying images o_ a TV on page 65 when using an optional Audio Video cable or the HP 8886 Camora Dock U_r_ Manual when using the camera dock This Setup menu option sets the language of the camera interface including the text in menus and on the Image Display The default se...

Page 69: ... images they are moved to the card and aH moved images are deleted from internal memory If only some of the images will fit on the memory card this screen appears which allows you to move as many images as the card will hold The moved images will be deleted from internal memory and the images that could not be moved will be retained in internal memory NOTE When a memory card is inserted only the i...

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Page 71: ...site le cemer_ The batteries x_s no are functioning _ _ r_ Oil incorrectly are dead are installed incorrectly or are missing Pr b emR ss b ecaU S U n iThe charge in the batteries can be ilow or completely drained Try installing new or recharged ibatteries i iEnsure that the batteries are i inserted correctly iDo not use ordinary alkaline ibatteries For best results use iphoto lithium batteries or ...

Page 72: ...ard i card is defectiveor i contains corrupt images _pac_ the The NiMH When NiMH batteries are brand camera iIbatteries you batte i_ts are using were recharged incorrectly or have drained ion their own because they have not been i used lately new or have not been used in several months they should be charged and fully drained 3 4 times to reach optimum capacity Also NiMH batteries discharge on the...

Page 73: ...od of time or use the viewfinder instead of the i linage Display whenever possible i Do not use ordinary alkaline i batteries For best results use i photo lithium batteries or i rechargeabb NiMH batteries If iyou must use alkaline batteries i use high grade ultra or i premium varieties See i page 99 he c_smera Rechargeable i lnstdl NiMH batteries Lithium Ibatt_Me wi batteries are iand alkaline bat...

Page 74: ... again iThe wrong AC Use only the HPAC power power adapter adapter approved for usewith is being used this camera See Purchosing The batteries NiMH batteries degrade over i are damaged time and can fail If the camera or bad detects a problem with the batteries it will not start charging or will stopcharging prematurely Purchasenew batteries LSB igf_ does not harmlessand should stop after b k os i ...

Page 75: ...and then on again _hasshut down a bullock connectedto a iexcept for the ON OFF switch computer ido not respondwhen the camera i is connectedto a computer If they i respond it is only to turn the i lmage Display on if it is off or in some cases turn the Image The batteries Replaceor recharge the batteries are drained lmagesin the Removethe memory card iImemory card may be corrupted The camera Reset...

Page 76: ...all the do_s not take pressthe way down o pictu_ Sh_te button who I pg_ s_ hard enough the Sh fie The memory Unload images from the camera b_ton storage is full to your computer then delete all if either internal images from internal memory or j or card the memory card Move images from internal memory to a memory card to free up internal memory or replace the card with a new one The memory Switch ...

Page 77: ...he camera the camera s minimum focus You movedthe i Hold the camera steady as you camera while iipressthe ShJtt_l button or usea you took the tripod i The light is low iiln dim light the camera requires and the flash is a longer exposure Usea tripod set to Fash Off to hold the camera steady i improve lighting conditions or jthe flash To Fash Oil see page 30 Thecamera i UseFoc s Lock Seepage 23 foc...

Page 78: ...icial source different angle Avoid pointing ilother than the the camera directly toward a flash provided bright light or reflectivesurface on too much light a sunny day Usethe Fbsh M setting seepage 30 or adjust the ExposureCompensation see page 38 The scenehad Decrease the Zxposure many dark Comy_e satien see page 38 so objects suchas the dark objects in the scenewill j a black dog on not look wa...

Page 79: ... require a longer exposure _tiingi ee iibehind the page 30 to brighten the subject subject Or adjust the Expos_ _ jCor_ _el rsatk_n seepage 38 j Your finger j Be sure to move your fingers blocked the awayfrom the flash when you flash take a picture i i i The scenehad Increasethe Exposul e many light ompensa oil see page 38 so coored objects the ght colored objects in the i_such as a white Jscenewi...

Page 80: ...play Image Display Replace or recharge batteries or usean iioptional HPAC adapter k_wt_ _ ill cord _ too low and the thebatteries camera will shut down soon occurred during batteriesa couple of times charging an AC If that fails purchase new power disruption batteries and try again occurred during charging the iI wrong AC power adapter is being used batteries are defective or no batteries are inst...

Page 81: ...e menu Thiswill _ delete all data on the card _e card eq_ _s The memorycard j PressOK thisshould iIneeds to be i display the FormatCa d formatted i screen or format the j memory card by using the i _ omat Cad option in the i Ddete menu Thiswill ildelete all data on the card unl eda _e is not a i card is the proper type for supported card iyourcamera SeeStorage or the card is i on page 105 If it is...

Page 82: ...ops before the ilblinking before removing camera was ithe card from the camera finished writing to the card 1stscreen Memory card Reinsert the memory card No ca d in was removed Always wait until the _amc _ before the iiMemo_y U _B light stops 2ndscreen camera was iblinking before removing Fr_orsavng finished writing ithe card from the camera image to the card H_ _ase eins_ he ccg lid nvdid date A...

Page 83: ...he i computer Disconnect the USB cable or lift the camera out of ithe HP camera dock then ire connect and try again recharging the i the flash when the iflash i batteries are low If you i see this message a lot you i may need to replace or i recharge he ba er es C_d Insufficient room Unload images from the or in internal camera to your computer Memory ul memory or on then delete all images ilthe m...

Page 84: ...he from a computer ilmemory card when the or a corrupted icamera is turned on image caused by iI the camera not shutting down properly Ul_ak le to focus The subjectdid UseFocusoc before not provide iltaking the picture see enough contrast page 23 for the camera to i Shddr_g_al_d Camera is _iCamera must be held very icon preparing to take still due to long exposure Focustoo fa_ Thefocus Make sure t...

Page 85: ...ction ic nnected between the p i_ter between the icamera or HP8886 camera and i camera dock and the _rinter i printer If that does not iwork turn off the camera iand disconnect it Turnthe i printer off and then on i again Re connectthe camera and turn it on printer is either connectedto a supported j turned off or not i printer and that the printer j connectedto the j is turned on camera Printsize...

Page 86: ...size with the printer photo tray Privateer tolp _ove The printer is Close the top cover of the i open open printer m ssing print cartridge is the cartridge turn the printer camid _ incorrect model off then turn it back on or is missing P_te_ has a There is a paper Turn off the printer Clear pape _m jam the paper jam and then turn on the printer Print_ _r soul of Your printer isout Load paper into ...

Page 87: ...onthe been canceled icamera Complete the printrequest again At_ly er_ o_ _cedeThe camera may jTurn the camera offand _umf_ sthat have ahardware ithen onagain Ifthe appear or firmware problem persists call HP J r_oblem Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 89 ...

Page 88: ...you camer_ Shae setup but switching the locking tab the memory is on the card to the either full or the unlocked position iimemory card is i locked Compu _r c_n c_t The camera is iTurn on the camera ind he turned off con_l_ct_d The camera is Try connecting the c_ I_er_ not working camera directly to an icorrectly HP Photosmart printer or an HP printer with front panel USB ports and print an image ...

Page 89: ... from the camera to the i digital camera ilhard drive of your computer The camera is Connect the camera connected to the directly to a USBport on computer the computer through a USB hub and your USB hub is not compatible with the camera _ You are using iPressthe _b_sw_ l r_t the HP8886 i _ _ button on the camera dock idock and forgot to i press the Save Print button 9_ m_mo_y 6L oi_ card is locked...

Page 90: ...era more effectively and creatively HP digital camera driver updates and software Register your product Subscribe to newsletters driver and software updates and support alerts Support process The HPsupport process works most effectively if you perform the following steps in the order specified Reviewthe troubleshooting section of this User s Manual which starts on page 73 2 Access the HP Consumer ...

Page 91: ...d warranty period After the warranty period the dealer will quote a service charge 5 Contact HP Consumer Support for support by phone Please consult the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country region www hp com supporL As a part of HP s continuing efforts to improve phone support information services we advise you to check the HPwebsite on a regular b...

Page 92: ...tes 1 year Phone support in the Uni_ d States Support is available both during and after the warranty period Within the period of your warranty telephonesupport is providedfreeof charge Call 208 323 2551 If thisis a long distancecall for you long distancechargeswill apply US phonesupportis available in both Englishand Spanish24 hoursa day 7 daysa week daysand hoursof supportmay changewithoutnotice...

Page 93: ... Ba _in 973 800 728 Belgium 070 300 005 Dutch 070 300 004 French Czech Republic 42 0 2 6130 7310 Denmark 45 70202845 Egypf 20 02 532 5222 Finland 358 0 203 66 767 France 33 0 892 6960 22 Euro 0 34 min Germany 49 0 180 5652 180 Euro 0 12 rain Gr_e 30 10 60 73 603 Hungary 36 0 1 382 1111 kelar_d 1890 923902 _rael 972 0 9 830 4848 l_aly 848 800 871 Luxemburg 900 40 006 French 900 40 007 German Moracc...

Page 94: ... 966 800 897 14440 Slovakia 421 2 6820 8080 South Akica 086 000 1030 inside RSA 27 J J258 930 _ outside RSA Spain 902 010 059 Sw_der_ 46 0 77 120 4765 Switzerland 0848 672 672 German French Italian Peaktime 0 08 CHF Outside peak 0 04 CHF Tunisia 216 1 891 222 Turkey 90 216 579 71 71 Uk_ine 7 380 44 490 3520 Unibd Arab Emira_ es800 4910 United Kingdom 44 0 870 010 4320 96 hp photosmart 730 series u...

Page 95: ...ng the warranty period 1 877 621 4722 after the warranty period Central America and the Carib_an 1 800 711 2884 Chib 56 800 22 5547 Post sabs BusinessComputing 56 800 360 999 Post salesHome Computing China 86 1O 6564 5959 CoJ mbia 57 9 800 114 726 Gua_r_ala 502 1 800 999 5105 Hong Kong SAR 852 3002 8555 _ndia 1 600 112267 or 91 11 682 6035 Hindi English _ndo_e_ia 62 21 350 3408 Japan 0570 000 511 ...

Page 96: ...nd 64 9 356 6640 Peru 51 0800 10111 hilippines 63 2 867 3551 uerfa Rico 1 877 2320 589 Singapore 65 6272 5300 Taiwan 886 0 800 O10055 Thailand 66 2 661 4000 United Sfa_es 1 208 323 2551 Venezuela 58 0 800 4746 8368 Vietnam 84 0 8 823 4530 98 hp phofosmart 730 series user s manual ...

Page 97: ... i Batteries have 30 100 percent battery life remaining Batteries have 10 30 percent battery life remaining Batteries have lessthan 10 percent remaining Camera will power down soon Live View is disabled iCamera is operating on AC power The camera usestwo AA batteries Do not useordinary alkaline Batteries For best results use photodithium or rechargeable NiMH Batteries If you must usealkaline batte...

Page 98: ... rather than FJashOn Minimize power cycling If you expect to average more than one picture every five minutes leave the camera on rather than turning it off after each shot This minimizes the number of times the lens has to extend and retract Use an optional HPAC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock when the camera will be on for extended periods of time or when unloading pictures to your computer print...

Page 99: ...ttery life for both Batteries in the camera For NiMH batteries to reach optimal capacity and performance they should first be discharged completely and recharged four separate times NiMH batteries discharge when not in use whether they are installed in a device such as in the camera or not If they have not been used for more than two weeks recharge them before using them again P W _ OnS FVa_iOn To...

Page 100: ...d C8886A UUF Europe except for the United Kingdom see the next option be ow C8886A AC2 United Kingdom and South Africa C8886A ABU HP Photosmart Digital Camera Deluxe Starter Kit C8889A for North America C8884B UUS for continental Europe and C8884B ABU for the United Kingdom Contents include Padded camera case Battery recharger 4 rechargeable NiMH batteries DC car adapter for battery recharger 32 M...

Page 101: ...ve been verified compliant to the MultiMediaCard TM specification as of January 2000 Compliant MMC memory cards have the MultiMediaCard TM logo on the card The following memory cards are available from HP 32MB SDcard C8895A 64 MB SDcard C8896A 128 MB SDcard C8897A HP Photosmart padded camera case C8905A HP audio video accessory cable to connect to a television TV NOTE You can also use any Y adapte...

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Page 103: ...ory card Secure Digital SD or MultiMediaCard TM MMC memory card supported see page 103 Number of images that can be saved in memory internal or card depends on the image quality Lens iI Focal length Wide 5 8 mm 17 4 mm _ Telephoto 17 4 mm 35 mm equivalent approximately 38 mm 114 mm _ F Number Wide f 2 6 to f 4 9 ie Telephoto f 5 0 to f 9 0 Viewfinder Zooming optical viewfinder Appendix B Specifica...

Page 104: ...rip_xJ mount Yes Builtdn flash i1 to 6 second recharge Ftash working i3 0 m 9 8 ft guide number 7 8 at wide zoom distance _ setting External fk _sh i No Flash On Night with Red eye Reduction Flash Off _mage DispkJy il 5 inch LED backlit TFT LCD with 61 380 pixels quality setting remaining image count video timer video capture audio capture Self Timer Burst Macro Action Landscape Portrait r ertures...

Page 105: ...n the Playback menu maximum length limited only by available memory ie Video Audio captured automatically with vide_ Exf_sureMode Auto default Action Landscape Portrait 4F and d 4 9 iCan be set manually from 2 0 to 2 0 EV Compensation Exposure Value in 0 5 EV increments White Balartce iAuto default Sun Shade Tungsten sefings FIuorescent settings iz iAuto default manually selectable100 200 _ttings ...

Page 106: ...s ile Audio Video out to TV e DC IN 3 3Vdc 2500mAs e HP 8886 camera dock Standards e PTP 15740 e MSDC transfer e NTSC PAL _i e JeEG e AVl e DPOF 1 1 ie EXIF2 2 e DCF 1 0 Dimensions 4 1 in L by 1 8 in W by 2 8 in H Operational range e 5 Cto45 C 41 Fto113 F e 15 to 85 relative humidity _i Storage e 30 C to 65 C 22 F to 149 F e 15 to 90 relative humidity 108 hp photosmart 730 series user s manual ...

Page 107: ...using the optional HP AC adapter orHP 8886 camera dock Optional HP AC adapter Input 100 240Vac Output 3 3 3 7Vdc 2500mA United States and Canada C8912 A2L Europe C8912 UUS Korea Australia and New Zealand C8912 UUF e Optional HP 8886 camera dock different product numbers for each area see Percha_ ng e_me_l aeces_orie_on page 102 DC car adapter Slow trickle recharging in camera with optional iHP AC ...

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Page 109: ...l 16 levels 99 rechargeable 101 types to use 99 Bestquality setting description 31 Better quality setting description 31 blinking lights Memory USB 11 Self Timer 12 viewfinder 10 bonus software 21 brackets on display screen 26 brightening an image 38 burst mode 36 buttons on camera 10 C camera accessories 102 Camera Sounds setting 68 camera specifications 105 camera turn on off 18 Capture menu 37 ...

Page 110: ...rror messages on camera 82 on computer 90 Exposure Compensation setting 38 Exposure Mode setting 33 F flies delete from memory card 50 DPOF 55 size versus quality 31 flash Button 13 range 106 settings 30 using 30 fOCUS lock 23 26 range 106 setting 36 focus Brackets using 26 format memory card 50 full batteries icon 99 G Good quality setting description 31 H help from consumer support 92 HP AC powe...

Page 111: ...Red eye Reduction setting 30 rotate 49 Saturation setting 43 Sharpness setting 44 thumbnaiJs 48 too dark light 38 unloading camera to computer 61 White Balance setting 39 install batteries 16 HP camera clock 9 memory card 17 software 20 21 wrist strap 16 instant review 23 24 internal memory moving images to memory card 71 pictures remaining 25 ISO Speed setting 40 L landscape exposure mode 34 Lang...

Page 112: ...tocol 69 pictures instant review 23 share 53 fake close up pictures 36 take multiple burst 36 take self timer 35 take stills 23 Playback turn on off using 45 Playback button 11 Playback menu 47 portrait exposure mode 34 power battery level icons 99 restoring previous settings 18 specifications 109 switch 10 turn on off 18 power adapter HP AC connector on camera 12 purchasing 103 previous settings ...

Page 113: ...ng 44 Shutter Button description 14 lock exposure and focus 26 shutter speed range 106 slideshow display on TV 66 software install 20 21 sounds of camera 68 space remaining in memory 25 specifications 105 Status LCD description 14 status screen 27 still pictures take 23 support for consumers 92 T technical support 92 thumbnail images view 48 Time Date setting 19 68 tripod mount 12 troubleshoot pro...

Page 114: ...lights 10 viewing images and video clips 45 W web sites forHP 92 White Balance setting 39 Windows computer bonus soflware 21 connect to 61 install sof_are 20 wrist strap attaching to camera 16 mount on camera 1 Z zoom specifications 06 use optical or digital 28 Zoom Out In buttons 11 116 hp photosmart 730 series user s manual ...

Page 115: ...his document issubject tochange without notice Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein orfor consequential damages inconnection with the furnishing performance oruse ofthis material MicrosofK_ and Windows _ are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation AppJe R Macintosh R and Mac_ are registered trademarks ofApple Computer Inc MuhiMediaCard TM is a trademark of Inf...

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