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Getting Started

Camera States

Your camera has two main states that allow you to complete

certain tasks. Each of these states has an associated menu

that you can use to adjust camera settings or perform tasks

in that state. See the following section,

Camera Menus

• Capture

—Allows you to take still pictures and record

video clips. For information about using

Capture

, see

Chapter 2, Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips

starting on page 31.

• Playback

—Allows you to review the still images and

video clips that you capture. For information about using

Playback

, see

Chapter 3, Reviewing Images and Video

Clips

, starting on page 59.

Power

adapter

connector

Allows you to connect an optional HP AC

power adapter to the camera to either

operate the camera without batteries, or

recharge NiMH rechargeable batteries

in the camera.

USB

connector

(pages 79, 81)

Allows you to connect a USB cable from

the camera to a USB-enabled computer

or any PictBridge-certified printer.

Camera dock

connector

(page 155)

Allows you to connect the camera to the

optional Photosmart M-series dock.

Tripod mount

Allows you to mount the camera on

a tripod.

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Description

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Summary of Contents for M415

Page 1: ...User s Manual HP Photosmart M415 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

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Page 3: ...tant recycling information for our customers in the European Union To preserve the environment this product must be recycled after its useful life as required by law The symbol below indicates that this product may not be disposed in the general trash Please return the product for proper recovery disposal to the authorized collection location nearest to you For more information regarding return an...

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Page 5: ...ser s Manual on the CD 18 Camera Parts 19 Top of the Camera 19 Back and Right Side of the Camera 20 Front Left Side and Bottom of the Camera 24 Camera States 25 Camera Menus 26 Camera Status Screen 28 Restoring Previous Settings 29 Viewing the On Camera Demo 29 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 31 Taking Still Pictures 31 Recording Audio with Still Pictures 32 Recording Video Clips 33 Us...

Page 6: ...daptive Lighting 50 Color 52 Date Time Imprint 52 EV Compensation 54 White Balance 55 ISO Speed 56 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 59 Using Playback 59 Total Images Summary Screen 62 Viewing Thumbnails 63 Magnifying Images 64 Using the Playback Menu 65 Delete 67 Remove Red Eyes 68 Rotate 69 Record Audio 69 4 Using HP Instant Share 71 Using the HP Instant Share Menu 72 Setting Up Online Destinat...

Page 7: ...d Support 95 Resetting the Camera 96 HP Image Zone Software 96 System Requirements Windows Only 97 HP Image Zone Express Windows Only 98 Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software 99 Transferring Images to a Computer without HP Image Zone Software 100 Connecting Your Camera as a Digital Camera 100 Using a Memory Card Reader 100 Configuring the Camera as a Disk Drive 103 Proble...

Page 8: ...eries 145 Performance per Battery Type 147 Number of Shots per Battery Type 148 Power Indicators 149 Recharging NiMH Batteries 150 Safety Precautions for Recharging NiMH Batteries 152 Sleep Time out for Power Conservation 153 B Purchasing Camera Accessories 155 C Caring for Your Camera 159 Basic Camera Care 159 Cleaning the Camera 160 Cleaning the Camera Lens 161 Cleaning the Camera Body and Image...

Page 9: ...page 68 7 shooting modes Choose a preset shooting mode for best exposure for common picture scenes See page 42 HP Instant Share Easily select still images in your camera to be sent automatically to a variety of destinations such as e mail addresses online albums and more the next time your camera is connected to a computer Your recipients can then view your images without the burden of large file ...

Page 10: ...iew images on a television and recharge batteries in your camera The dock also provides a convenient home for your camera Setup To locate a part on your camera such as a button or a light while following the instructions in this section see Camera Parts on page 19 1 Attach the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown Downloaded from ManualsCame...

Page 11: ...d with this camera see Performance per Battery Type on page 147 For hints on optimizing battery performance see Appendix A Managing Batteries starting on page143 TIP You can also use an optional HP AC power adapter to power the camera If you use rechargeable NiMH batteries you can recharge the batteries in the camera using the optional HP AC power adapter or the optional HP Photosmart M series doc...

Page 12: ...on the Image Display as the camera powers up 4 Choose the Language The first time you turn the camera on you are prompted to choose a language 1 Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons on the Controller 2 Press the button to select the highlighted language TIP If you need to change the language later you can do this with the Language setting in the Setup menu See Language on page...

Page 13: ...he Date and Time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture This information is recorded in the image properties which you can see when viewing the image on your computer You can also choose to have the date and time imprinted on the image see Date Time Imprint on page 52 1 The first item highlighted is the date and time format If you want to change the fo...

Page 14: ...ave been set If the date and time are correct press the button to select Yes If the date and time are incorrect press the button to highlight No and then press the button The Date Time screen appears again Repeat steps 1 through 5 to set the correct date and time TIP If you need to change the date and time settings later you can do this with the Date Time setting in the Setup Menu See Date Time on...

Page 15: ...small slot above the batteries with the notched side of the card going in first as shown Make sure the memory card snaps into place 3 Close the Battery Memory card door and turn on the camera To help prevent corrupted cards and images you should format memory cards before you use them for the first time as follows 1 Press the button then use the button to move to the Playback Menu 2 Press the butt...

Page 16: ... page 62 To remove the memory card from the camera first turn the camera off Then open the Battery Memory card door press down on the top edge of the memory card and it will spring outward from the slot NOTE When you install a memory card in the camera all new images and video clips will be stored on the card To use internal memory and view images stored there remove the memory card You can also t...

Page 17: ...computer must have a minimum of 64MB of RAM Windows 2000 XP 98 98 SE or Me and Internet Explorer 5 5 Service Pack 2 or higher Internet Explorer 6 is recommended If your computer meets these requirements the installation process automatically installs either the full version of the HP Image Zone Software or the HP Image Zone Express version HP Image Zone Express lacks some features contained in the...

Page 18: ...lick the installer icon and then follow the on screen instructions to install the software 5 When the HP Image Zone software has finished installing re enable the virus protection software you disabled in step 1 User s Manual on the CD Copies of this User s Manual in different languages are located on the HP Image Zone software CD To view the User s Manual 1 Insert the HP Image Zone software CD in...

Page 19: ...the Interactive User s Guide program from your software Camera Parts Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names in the following tables for more information about those parts Top of the Camera Name Description 1 Shutter button pages 31 33 Focuses and takes a picture Records audio clips 2 Video button page 33 Starts and stops recording a video clip 1 2 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com ...

Page 20: ...is on Blinking rapidly Camera is shutting down due to lack of battery power Blinking slowly Camera is charging the batteries using the optional HP AC power adapter Off Camera is off 2 switch page 12 Turns the camera power on and off 10 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 1 13 12 14 15 16 17 5 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 21: ...mount page 10 Allows you to attach a wrist strap to the camera 5 Memory light Blinking rapidly Camera is writing to either the internal memory or an optional memory card that is installed Off Camera is not writing to memory 6 Battery Memory card door page 11 Allows access to insert and remove the batteries and an optional memory card 7 button pages 46 65 Allows you to display the Capture and Playb...

Page 22: ...nd off on the Image Display 11 Timer button page 44 Allows you to select between the Normal Self Timer and Self Timer 2 Shots settings 12 MODE button page 42 Allows you to select between different shooting modes for taking still pictures 13 Flash button page 40 Allows you to select between the different flash settings 14 Viewfinder page 31 Allows you to frame the subject of your pictures or video ...

Page 23: ...Shutter button halfway down or all the way down either a focus warning occurred the flash is still charging or the camera is still processing a picture Both and AF blinking An error has occurred that prevents the camera from taking the picture 16 Live View button page 34 Turns Live View on and off on the Image Display If the Image Display is off but the camera is on allows you to turn the Image Di...

Page 24: ...es and the audio portion of video clips 2 Self Timer Video light page 44 Blinks during the countdown before taking a picture or recording video when the camera is set to Self Timer or Self Timer 2 shots Also turns on solid when recording video 3 Flash page 40 Provides additional light to improve picture taking 6 4 3 2 7 1 5 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 25: ... video clips that you capture For information about using Playback see Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips starting on page 59 4 Power adapter connector Allows you to connect an optional HP AC power adapter to the camera to either operate the camera without batteries or recharge NiMH rechargeable batteries in the camera 5 USB connector pages 79 81 Allows you to connect a USB cable from the ...

Page 26: ... to change the setting To exit a menu you can do one of the following Press the Live View or Playback button Use the buttons to scroll to the menu tabs at the top of the screen You can then select another menu by using the buttons or you can press the button to exit the menus and return to Live View or Playback Use the buttons to scroll to the EXIT menu option and press the button The Capture Menu...

Page 27: ...ng the HP Instant Share Menu on page 72 NOTE To use the HP Instant Share Menu to send images to destinations other than printers such as e mail addresses or online services you must first set up the menu See Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera on page 74 The Setup Menu lets you modify configuration settings such as display brightness date and time language and TV configuration among other...

Page 28: ...shows the name of the current setting selected Beneath that icons for the current flash shooting mode and timer settings are shown with the icon for the button that was just pressed highlighted The bottom of the screen shows whether a memory card is installed indicated by the icon low battery indicator see Power Indicators on page 149 the number of pictures remaining and the Image Quality setting ...

Page 29: ...y holding down the button while turning the camera on The icons for the restored settings are then displayed in the Live View screen Viewing the On Camera Demo This camera has a slideshow of its major features You can display the slideshow at any time by holding down the Playback button for approximately three seconds The Image Display will go black for a moment before the slideshow starts To exit...

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Page 31: ...n on the top of the camera halfway down The camera measures and locks the focus and exposure The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is locked see Obtaining Optimum Focus on page 35 for details 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture The camera beeps after taking the picture TIP Hold the camera with both hands to reduce camera shake when pressing...

Page 32: ...o take a picture continue holding it down to record the audio clip A microphone icon and audio counter appear on the Image Display during recording 2 To stop recording audio release the Shutter button otherwise the audio will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory The camera will discard any audio clip that is less than 2 seconds long To delete or record a new audio clip use the Re...

Page 33: ...deo button again otherwise the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory After recording has stopped the last frame of the video clip appears for several seconds on the Image Display This is called Instant Review You can delete the video clip during Instant Review by pressing the button then selecting This Image in the Delete sub menu TIP A video clip includes audio To hear...

Page 34: ...e the viewfinder instead The following table describes the information that is displayed in the Live View screen of the Image Display when the camera settings are at their default values and an optional memory card is installed in the camera If you change other camera settings icons for those settings will also be displayed in the Live View screen Icon Description 1 Power indicator such as this lo...

Page 35: ...of the shooting modes other than Macro see Using the Shooting Modes on page 42 the camera will attempt to auto focus using the normal focus range of 50 cm 20 in to infinity However when the camera cannot focus in these shooting modes one of the following occurs The AF viewfinder light will blink green and the focus brackets in Live View will turn red If you press the Shutter button all the way dow...

Page 36: ...ill turn red and the Macro icon will blink in the Live View screen In this case the camera detects that the focus is closer than the normal range The camera will still take the picture but the picture may be out of focus To focus the picture either move farther away from the subject you are trying to photograph or set the camera to the Macro shooting mode see Using the Shooting Modes on page 42 If...

Page 37: ...e action shots more quickly by pre focusing in the area where the action will occur You can also use Focus Lock to help achieve focus in low light or low contrast situations 1 Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets 2 Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure 3 Continue to hold the Shutter button halfway down while you re frame or adjust your subject...

Page 38: ...l likely be blurry Using Optical Zoom Optical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional film camera where physical lens elements move inside the camera to make the subject of your picture appear closer Press Zoom Out and Zoom In on the Zoom lever to move the lens between wide angle 1x and telephoto 3x positions NOTE Optical zoom is not available while recording video clips Using Digital Zoom Unlik...

Page 39: ...posure and then press it all the way down to take the picture To turn digital zoom off and return to optical zoom press Zoom Out on the Zoom lever until digital zooming stops Release Zoom Out and then press it again NOTE Digital zoom is not available while recording video clips NOTE Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image so your picture will tend to be more grainy than the same image take...

Page 40: ... can use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject This is called fill flash Flash Off The camera will not use flash no matter the lighting conditions Use this setting to capture poorly lit subjects that are beyond the flash range Exposure times may be increased when using this setting so you should use a tripod to avoid blurry pictures from camera shake Night The camera uses...

Page 41: ...on as you turn the camera back on Red Eye The red eye phenomenon is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the subjects eyes which sometimes makes a human s eyes appear red or an animal s eyes appear green or white in the captured image When you use a flash setting with red eye reduction the camera flashes quickly multiple times to minimize the subject s pupils thus reducing the effect of t...

Page 42: ...e when you need to take a good shot quickly and do not have time to select a special shooting mode on the camera Auto Mode works well for most shots in normal situations The camera automatically selects the best F number aperture and shutter speed for the scene Macro Use Macro mode to take close up pictures of subjects less than 80 cm 32 in away In this mode auto focus has a distance range of 10 t...

Page 43: ...Action mode to capture sporting events moving cars or any scene where you want to stop the action The camera uses fast shutter speeds and higher ISO speeds to stop motion Portrait Use Portrait mode for pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject The camera combines a smaller F number to blur the background with lower sharpness for a more natural effect Landscape Use Landscape mo...

Page 44: ...e b Press the Shutter button all the way down If Live View is on a 10 second countdown appears on the Image Display The Self Timer Video light on the front of the camera then blinks for 10 seconds before the camera takes the picture If you set the camera to Self Timer 2 Shots after the first picture is taken the Self Timer Video light blinks for a few more seconds until the second picture is taken...

Page 45: ...second countdown The self timer setting resets to the default Normal setting after the picture is taken or the video clip is recorded TIP If you are taking pictures in low light you can use the self timer setting to help you take good pictures Set the camera on something sturdy such as a tripod and frame your picture Then carefully press the Shutter button all the way down and remove your hand fro...

Page 46: ...tion and display its sub menu or use the buttons to change the setting for the highlighted option without going to its sub menu 4 Within a sub menu use the buttons and then the button to change the setting for the Capture Menu option 5 To exit the Capture Menu press the Live View button For other ways to exit a menu see Camera Menus on page 26 TIP Some Capture Menu settings that you change from th...

Page 47: ...as shown Use the buttons to scroll through the Help screens To exit the Help and return to the particular sub menu within the Capture Menu press the button Image Quality This setting allows you to set the resolution and JPEG compression of the still images you capture with your camera The Image Quality sub menu has five settings 1 In the Capture Menu page 46 select Image Quality 2 In the Image Qua...

Page 48: ...s recommended if you plan to print images up to a size of 297 by 420 mm 11 by 17 in 3MP Images will be approximately 3MP resolution and have medium compression This is a memory efficient setting recommended if you plan to print images up to a size of 210 by 297 mm 8 5 by 11 in 1MP Images will be approximately 1MP resolution and have medium compression This is a memory efficient setting that produc...

Page 49: ... will result in lower quality images The Pictures remaining count at the bottom of the Image Quality sub menu screen updates when you highlight each setting See Memory Capacity on page 169 for more information about how the Image Quality setting affects the number of images that can be saved in the internal memory in the camera The Image Quality setting in the previous table will appear in the Liv...

Page 50: ...nd shade Cloudy days when there is a lot of glare from the sky Indoor scenes that use flash photography to soften or even out the effect of the flash Backlit scenes where the subject is too far away for the regular flash to reach You can use Adaptive Lighting with or without the flash but it is not recommended as a replacement for the flash Unlike the flash Adaptive Lighting does not affect exposu...

Page 51: ...e Live View screen The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off NOTE This setting does not apply when recording video clips NOTE When Adaptive Lighting is turned on the camera will take longer to store an image in memory since the image requires extra processing before storing it Setting Description Off The camera will process the image as normal Th...

Page 52: ... Live View screen behind the menu so you can see the effect each setting will have on the picture 3 Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off The Color setting resets to the default Full Color setting when you turn the camera off Date Time Imprint This setting imprints either the...

Page 53: ...re Menu The following table explains the settings in more detail If the new setting is anything other than the default Off setting the icon for the setting in the previous table will appear in the Live View screen The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off NOTE This setting does not apply when recording video clips Setting Description Off The came...

Page 54: ...e with many dark objects decrease the EV Compensation to darken the scene to be closer to black 1 In the Capture Menu page 46 select EV Compensation 2 In the EV Compensation sub menu use the 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 can see the effect each setting will have on the picture 3 Press the butt...

Page 55: ...ture Menu page 46 select White Balance 2 In the White Balance sub menu use the buttons to highlight a setting The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu so you can see the effect each setting will have on the picture 3 Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu The following table explains the settings in more detail Setting Description Auto The cam...

Page 56: ...SO speed for the scene Lower ISO speeds will capture the best quality images with the least amount of grain or noise but result in slower shutter speeds If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at ISO 100 you may want to use a tripod In contrast higher ISO numbers allow faster shutter speeds and can be used when taking pictures in dark areas without a flash or when taking pictur...

Page 57: ...default Auto setting the icon for the setting as shown in the ISO Speed sub menu will appear in the Live View screen The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off The ISO Speed setting resets to the default Auto setting when you turn the camera off NOTE This setting does not apply when recording video clips or when the shooting mode is set to Action ...

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Page 59: ...lips record audio to attach to still images remove red eyes and rotate images See Using the Playback Menu on page 65 Using Playback 1 There are two ways to activate Playback With the camera turned on press the Playback button With the camera turned off hold down the Playback button while also sliding the switch to turn the camera on This allows you to activate Playback without the camera lens exte...

Page 60: ...ton again NOTE To hear audio clips that have been attached to your still images transfer them to your computer and use the HP Image Zone software If you have an optional HP Photosmart M series dock you can review the audio by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock To do this see the dock User s Manual for instructions During Playback the Image Display indicates information about each im...

Page 61: ...es this image has been selected to be sent to 3 destinations using HP Instant Share see Using HP Instant Share on page 71 5 2 Indicates this image has been selected for printing 2 copies using HP Instant Share see Using HP Instant Share on page 71 6 18 of 43 Shows the number of this image or video clip out of the total number of images and video clips that are stored in memory 7 0 29 or Shows the ...

Page 62: ...ining Counters indicating the total number of images selected for HP Instant Share and for printing are shown in the upper left hand corner of the screen In addition icons are shown in the upper right hand corner of the screen for an optional memory card if installed indicated by the icon and the power indicator such as the low battery level indicator see Power Indicators on page 149 Downloaded fr...

Page 63: ...orizontally to the previous or next thumbnail 3 Press the buttons to scroll vertically to the thumbnail directly above or below the current thumbnail 4 Press the button to exit Thumbnail view and return to Playback The current image or video clip that was in the yellow border in Thumbnail view is displayed in full view on the Image Display again At the bottom of each thumbnail an HP Instant Share ...

Page 64: ...e magnified image is displayed along with four arrows which indicate that you can pan around the magnified image 2 Use the and buttons to pan around the magnified image 3 Use Zoom In and Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification 4 Press the button to exit Magnify view and return to Playback The current image is displayed in full view on the Image Display again NOTE This feature is only av...

Page 65: ...ck If you are not currently in Playback press the Playback button first then press the button 2 Use the buttons to highlight the Playback Menu option that you want to use on the left side of the Image Display The Playback Menu options are explained later in this section 3 Move to the image or video clip you want to use by pressing the buttons 4 Select the highlighted Playback Menu option by pressi...

Page 66: ...ete the last deleted image See Delete on page 67 2 Remove Red Eyes Corrects the red effect which appears in the eyes of human subjects in still images taken with a flash See Remove Red Eyes on page 68 3 Rotate Rotates the currently displayed still image 90 degrees in the selected direction See Rotate on page 69 4 Record Audio Records an audio clip to attach to this still image See Record Audio on ...

Page 67: ...onal memory card that is installed in the camera Format Memory Card Deletes all of the images video clips and files in internal memory or on an optional memory card and then formats the internal memory or memory card To help prevent corrupted cards and images use Format Card to format optional memory cards before you use them for the first time Also use Format Card when you want to delete all of t...

Page 68: ...s takes a few seconds After processing is complete the corrected image displays with green boxes around corrected areas along with the Remove Red Eyes sub menu which lists three options Save Changes Saves the red eye changes overwriting the original image and returns to the Playback Menu View Changes Displays a magnified view of the image which has green boxes around the portions that were correct...

Page 69: ...lip for a still image that does not already have an audio clip attached to it 1 In the Playback Menu page 65 select Record Audio Audio recording starts immediately after you select this menu option A microphone icon and an elapsed time counter are displayed during recording 2 To stop recording press the button otherwise the audio continues to record until the camera runs out of memory When recordi...

Page 70: ...clips that have been attached to your still images transfer them to your computer and use the HP Image Zone software If you have an optional HP Photosmart M series dock you can review the audio clips by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock To do this see the dock User s Manual for instructions NOTE This menu option is not available for video clips Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Man...

Page 71: ...res with your camera using HP Instant Share is simple 1 Set up destinations on your camera see page 74 2 Select images in your camera to send to online destinations see page 76 NOTE You must have the full version of the HP Image Zone software on your computer to use HP Instant Share features If your computer uses the Windows operating system see System Requirements Windows Only on page 97 to deter...

Page 72: ...ant Share Setup menu option see Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera on page 74 1 To display the HP Instant Share Menu press the HP Instant Share Print button on the back of the camera The most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display with the HP Instant Share Menu overlaid on top 2 Use the buttons to scroll through the HP Instant Share Menu options 3 Press the button to...

Page 73: ...how many images you want printed Icon Description 1 Print 1 copy of the currently displayed image when connected to a computer or printer See Sending Images to Destinations on page 76 2 Print 2 copies of the currently displayed image 3 HP Instant Share Setup allows you to add e mail and other HP Instant Share destinations to the HP Instant Share Menu See Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camer...

Page 74: ...it 1 Make sure that the full version of the HP Image Zone software is installed on your computer see pages 17 and 96 2 Turn on the camera and press the HP Instant Share Print button 3 Use the button to highlight HP Instant Share Setup and press the button A message will appear in the Image Display asking you to connect the camera to your computer 4 Without turning off the camera connect it to your...

Page 75: ...tant Share Setup program If some other dialog box appears in addition close that dialog box by clicking Cancel In the HP Instant Share Setup program click Start then simply follow the directions on the screen to set up destinations on the computer and save them to your camera Macintosh Connecting the camera to the computer activates the HP Instant Share Setup Assistant Click Continue then simply f...

Page 76: ...you want to send to the selected destination 4 Press the button and a appears over that destination in the HP Instant Share Menu To deselect the destination press the button again 5 Select any other destinations for the current image by using the buttons to highlight a destination and then press the button to select it 6 Scroll to other images by using the buttons and select destinations for those...

Page 77: ...s well as a link to the web page where the recipient can do things like reply to you print the images save images to their computer forward images and more This makes it easy for people who use different e mail programs to be able to see your images without the difficulty of dealing with e mail attachments Images that were selected to be sent to Print destinations will be printed automatically fro...

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Page 79: ...ing Either the HP Image Zone software or HP Image Zone Express is installed on your computer see Install the Software on page 17 To transfer images to a computer that does not have the HP Image Zone software installed on it see Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 99 If images on the camera are selected for printing or selected for HP Instant Share destinations m...

Page 80: ...computer and then if there are any still images that were previously selected for HP Instant Share destinations page 76 those actions are started When the Image Action Summary screen appears on the computer you can disconnect the camera from the computer On Macintosh Image Capture or iPhoto provides the download functionality If you have marked images for HP Instant Share destinations see pages 72...

Page 81: ...nter Load paper into the printer if needed 2 Connect your camera to the printer a Make sure the camera s USB Configuration setting is set to Digital Camera see USB Configuration on page 90 b Using the USB cable that came with your camera connect the larger flat end of the USB cable to the corresponding connector on the PictBridge certified printer TIP The PictBridge connector is usually located on...

Page 82: ... then no print preview is shown The printer will automatically determine the page layout that will be used for printing images 5 To change the settings in the Print Setup menu use the buttons on the camera to select a menu option then use the buttons on the camera to change the setting 6 When the settings are correct press the button on the camera to begin printing After connecting the camera to t...

Page 83: ...amera using one of the following methods If you have an optional memory card that has images stored on it that you want to print and your printer has a memory card slot remove the optional memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer s memory card slot See your printer s manual for specific instructions If you have an optional HP Photosmart M series dock you can connect the camera to...

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Page 85: ...he menu tab for the Setup Menu 2 Use the buttons to scroll through the Setup Menu options 3 Either press the button to select a highlighted option and display its sub menu or use the buttons to change the setting for the highlighted option without going to its sub menu 4 Within a sub menu use the buttons and then the button to change the setting for the Setup Menu option 5 To exit the Setup Menu p...

Page 86: ...setting is Medium 1 In the Setup Menu page 85 select Display Brightness 2 In the Display Brightness sub menu highlight the brightness level you prefer for the Image Display The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu so you can see the effect the setting will have on the display brightness 3 Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu The new setting re...

Page 87: ... recorded with images or video clips The default Camera Sounds setting is On 1 In the Setup Menu page 85 select Camera Sounds 2 In the Camera Sounds sub menu highlight Off or On 3 Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 88: ...Live View at Power On setting is Live View On TIP Setting Live View at Power On to Live View Off can save battery power 1 In the Setup Menu page 85 select Live View Setup 2 In the Live View at Power On sub menu highlight Live View On or Live View Off 3 Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn th...

Page 89: ...eature see Date Time Imprint on page 52 1 In the Setup Menu page 85 select Date Time 2 In the Date Time sub menu adjust the value of the highlighted selection by using the buttons 3 Press the buttons to move to the other selections 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the correct date time format date and time are set 5 Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu The date time format...

Page 90: ...uses the computer to recognize the camera as a disk drive using the Mass Storage Device Class MSDC standard Use this setting to transfer images to a computer that does not have the HP Image Zone software installed on it see Transferring Images to a Computer without HP Image Zone Software on page 100 You may be unable to use this setting with a Windows 98 computer that does not have the HP Image Zo...

Page 91: ...ion 2 In the TV Configuration sub menu highlight one of these two choices NTSC This format is used primarily in North America parts of South America Japan Korea and Taiwan PAL This format is used primarily in Europe Uruguay Paraguay Argentina and parts of Asia TIP If the current setting does not work where you live try the other setting 3 Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setu...

Page 92: ...in menus 1 In the Setup Menu page 85 select 2 In the Language sub menu use the and buttons to highlight the language you want to use 3 Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 93: ...rmation screen appears in the Image Display If there is room on the memory card for all the images in internal memory the confirmation screen asks if you want to move all the images If only some of the images will fit the confirmation screen tells you how many images it can move and asks if you want to move them If no images can be moved to the memory card the confirmation screen displays CARD FUL...

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Page 95: ... Image Zone software page 99 Possible problems causes and solutions page 105 Error messages on the camera page 120 Error messages on the computer page 134 Getting assistance from HP including web and phone support page 136 NOTE For more information about solutions to problems mentioned here as well as any other issues you might have with your camera or the HP Image Zone software see the HP Custome...

Page 96: ...econnect the HP AC power adapter to the camera 5 After verifying that the camera works without an optional memory card reinsert the card if you have one When you reset the camera the camera settings will return to the factory defaults Any images stored in memory will be retained HP Image Zone Software The HP Image Zone software provides several features that enhance your camera s capabilities With...

Page 97: ... section apply only to computers using the Windows operating system Depending on your computer s system configuration the installation process automatically installs either the full version of the HP Image Zone software the HP Image Zone Express version or no HP Image Zone software If your computer has Windows 2000 or XP and 128MB of RAM or more the installation process installs the full version o...

Page 98: ...You cannot use the HP Image Zone Express software with any of the HP Instant Share features on your camera You cannot for example select images to print and then use the HP Image Zone Express software to print those images automatically You can however select images to print in the HP Instant Share Menu on the camera and then print them directly to a printer see Printing Images Directly from the C...

Page 99: ...ked for printing using the HP Instant Share Menu on the camera will not print out automatically when the camera is connected to the computer However this feature will still work in the following scenarios When you connect the camera directly to a printer If your printer has a memory card slot in it and if you are using a memory card in your camera you can simply remove the memory card from the cam...

Page 100: ...irectly and the operating system will launch a program to help you transfer images Check that your camera USB Configuration in the Setup Menu is set to Digital Camera and connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable Using a Memory Card Reader If you are using a memory card in your camera you can simply remove it from the camera and put it into a memory card reader purchased separately Th...

Page 101: ...y under DCIM the list of your images should appear on the right side of the Explorer screen 5 Select all the images in the Edit pull down menu click on Select All then copy them in the Edit menu click on Copy 6 Click on the Local Disk under My Computer You are now working in your computer s hard disk drive 7 Create a new folder under Local Disk go to the File pull down menu and click on New then c...

Page 102: ...you format the card rather than delete the images because it will help prevent corrupted images or cards Transferring Images to a Macintosh Computer Using a Memory Card Reader 1 Remove the memory card from your camera and insert it into the memory card reader or the memory card slot in your computer or printer 2 Depending on your computer configuration and or the version of the Mac OS you are runn...

Page 103: ...r iPhoto does not launch automatically look on the desktop for a disk drive icon with the label HP_M415 For more information about how to copy files visit Mac help Configuring the Camera as a Disk Drive This method sets up your camera to function as a disk drive when it is connected to your computer so you can transfer images without using the HP Image Zone software NOTE You may be unable to use t...

Page 104: ...rs either the Image Capture or iPhoto application will launch automatically 4 When you have finished transferring images from the camera to the computer simply disconnect the camera from the computer If your computer is running Windows 2000 or XP you may get an Unsafe Removal warning upon disconnecting the camera You can disregard this warning NOTE On Macintosh computers if either Image Capture or...

Page 105: ... Do not use ordinary Alkaline batteries For best results use Energizer Lithium AA or rechargeable NiMH AA batteries If you are using an optional HP AC power adapter it is not connected to the camera or is not plugged into a power outlet Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera and is plugged into a working electrical outlet The optional HP AC power adapter is not functioning ...

Page 106: ...the memory card removed then the card is probably corrupted Replace the memory card The Power light is on but my camera seems stuck and won t operate properly The camera may have experienced a transient problem Reset the camera see page 96 I have to replace or recharge the batteries frequently Extended Image Display use for Live View or video recording excessive flash use and excessive zooming inc...

Page 107: ...y see page 150 Battery chemistry type is inappropriate for the way the camera is being used See Performance per Battery Type on page 147 The camera batteries will not charge Rechargeable batteries are not inserted Install NiMH batteries Lithium and Alkaline batteries cannot be recharged Batteries are already charged Battery charging will not start if the NiMH batteries were recently charged Try ch...

Page 108: ...parately then try them in the camera again If this does not work it is likely that one or both of the batteries are defective Purchase new NiMH batteries and try again The batteries are damaged or defective NiMH batteries degrade over time and can fail If the camera detects a problem with the batteries it will not start charging or will stop charging prematurely Purchase new batteries Batteries ar...

Page 109: ...ait until the Memory light turns off indicating the camera has completed processing the previously taken image The batteries are drained Replace or recharge the batteries The optional memory card is not a supported card or is corrupted Ensure that the memory card is the proper type for your camera see page 166 If the card is the proper type turn off the camera remove the memory card turn on the ca...

Page 110: ...ecause of the additional flashes In turn make sure your subjects wait for the additional flashes The camera does not take a picture when I press the Shutter button You did not press the Shutter button hard enough Press the Shutter button all the way down The internal memory or the optional memory card that is installed is full Transfer images from the camera to your computer then format the intern...

Page 111: ...sing the last image before taking another picture The Image Display is not working The charge in the batteries is too low the batteries are completely drained or the camera has stopped working Replace or recharge the batteries If the Image Display does not turn on remove the batteries and connect to the HP AC power adapter to see if the Image Display turns on If the Image Display does not turn on ...

Page 112: ...or use a tripod Watch for the icon in the Image Display this means that it is almost impossible to hold the camera steady and you should use a tripod The camera focused on the wrong thing or was unable to focus Make sure the focus brackets turn green before taking the picture see page 35 Use Focus Lock see page 37 My image is too bright The flash provided too much light Turn the flash off see page...

Page 113: ...e 54 The scene had many dark colored objects such as a black object against a dark background Decrease the EV Compensation see page 54 The Display Brightness is set to High for outdoor display making images appear too bright on the Image Display Change the Display Brightness in the Setup Menu for more accurate brightness on the Image Display see page 86 You used EV Compensation when you should not...

Page 114: ...ubject is within the flash working range see page 164 If not try using the Flash Off setting see page 40 which will require a longer exposure use a tripod A light is behind the subject Use the Flash On setting see page 40 to brighten the subject This is called fill flash Increase the EV Compensation see page 54 Use Adaptive Lighting see page 50 Your finger blocked the flash Be sure to move your fi...

Page 115: ...ameras is probably not noticeable in most images The effect will diminish as the camera cools For best image quality avoid storing the camera in very hot locations If the camera is warm after using it for a long time consider turning off the Image Display to minimize heating As with all electronic devices avoid leaving the camera in very hot locations such as the dashboard of a car in the sun The ...

Page 116: ... this camera Transfer the images from the camera to your computer see page 79 then view or modify them using the HP Image Zone software Images are missing on my camera You installed a memory card after taking one or more images Move the images from the internal memory to the memory card see page 93 The wrong date and or time is shown The date and or time was set incorrectly or the time zone has ch...

Page 117: ...g that the camera has finished processing The camera gets warm or even hot to the touch You are using the optional HP AC power adapter to power the camera or to charge the batteries in the camera or you have been using the camera for a prolonged period of time 15 minutes or longer This is normal However if anything seems out of the ordinary turn off the camera unplug the camera from the HP AC powe...

Page 118: ...ienced a transient problem Turn the camera off then on again If that does not fix the problem reset the camera see page 96 If the problem persists contact HP Support see page 136 I cannot transfer images from the camera to my computer The HP Image Zone software is not installed on the computer Either install the HP Image Zone software see page 17 or see page 99 The computer is unable to understand...

Page 119: ...mage Zone Transfer software disconnect the camera from the computer or remove it from the camera dock and reset the camera see page 96 Then restart the image transfer process see page 79 I am having a problem installing or using the HP Image Zone software Refer to the HP Customer Support website www hp com support Problem Possible Cause Solution Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 120: ...harging the batteries a couple of times If that fails purchase new batteries and try again Batteries cannot be charged Either an error occurred during charging an AC power disruption occurred during charging the wrong AC power adapter is being used batteries are over discharged batteries are defective or no batteries are installed in the camera Retry charging the batteries a couple of times If tha...

Page 121: ...is installed needs to be formatted Format the memory card by following the instructions on the Image Display or remove the card from the camera if you do not want it to be formatted Formatting the memory card will delete all files on the card CARD HAS WRONG FORMAT Press OK to format card The optional memory card that is installed is formatted for a different device such as an MP3 player Reformat t...

Page 122: ...ard to the unlocked position or simply remove the memory card from the camera and continue the HP Instant Share task CARD LOCKED The optional memory card that is installed is locked With the camera turned off remove the memory card from the camera and switch the locking tab on the card to the unlocked position MEMORY FULL or CARD FULL There is insufficient room to save more images in internal memo...

Page 123: ...aved to the camera or preventing images from being marked for HP Instant Share Transfer images from the camera to your computer see page 79 then delete all images in internal memory or on the memory card see page 67 Then set up the HP Instant Share destinations again see page 74 Insufficient space on card to rotate image or Insufficient space in memory to rotate image There is insufficient room in...

Page 124: ...ge is too large to magnify The image was taken with another camera Transfer the image to your computer see page 79 and magnify it using the HP Image Zone software The image is too large to rotate The image was taken with another camera Transfer the image to your computer see page 79 and rotate it using the HP Image Zone software Unknown image error Unable to complete request The camera could not c...

Page 125: ...ion in the Delete sub menu of the Playback Menu see page 67 If it will not format it is probably corrupted Replace the memory card PROCESSING The camera is processing data such as saving the last picture you took Wait a few seconds for the camera to finish processing before taking another picture or pressing another button CHARGING FLASH The camera is recharging the flash It takes longer to charge...

Page 126: ...e farther away from the subject within Macro range see page 42 Blinking The focus distance is closer than the camera can focus without being in the Macro shooting mode Set the camera to Macro shooting mode or move farther away UNABLE TO FOCUS and blinking The camera cannot find focus in the Macro shooting mode possibly due to low contrast Use Focus Lock see page 37 Point at a part of the scene tha...

Page 127: ...e the flash see page 40 set the camera on a stable surface or use a tripod ERROR SAVING IMAGE or ERROR SAVING VIDEO The optional memory card that is installed was half locked or was removed before the camera finished writing to the card Always wait until the Memory light stops blinking before removing the memory card from the camera With the camera turned off remove the memory card and check to se...

Page 128: ...mera dock The camera may not be properly seated in the dock or the cables may not be firmly connected Make sure the camera is properly inserted into dock and check the USB cable connectors at both the dock and printer computer or television No printable images in memory or No printable images on card The camera you connected to the printer has no still images Video clips cannot be printed directly...

Page 129: ...video clips transfer the video clip to your computer see page 79 and print the clip from your computer Camera has experienced an error The camera may have experienced a transient problem Turn the camera off and then on again If that does not fix the problem try resetting the camera see page 96 If the problem persists note the error code and then call HP Support see page 136 Message Possible Cause ...

Page 130: ...Re connect the camera and turn it on Printer top cover is open The printer is open Close the top cover of the printer Printer ink cover is open The door to the ink cartridge is open Close the door to the ink cartridge Incorrect or missing print cartridge The printer cartridge is the incorrect model or is missing Install a new printer cartridge turn the printer off then turn it back on Incorrect or...

Page 131: ...oad paper into the printer and then press the OK or Continue button on the printer Unsupported USB cable Your camera dock is connected to a printer using the wrong type of cable or the printer is not a PictBridge certified printer Use the USB cable that came with your camera The larger flat end connector on the cable see page 81 should connect to the printer usually on the front of the printer If ...

Page 132: ...on of paper type and paper size is not supported The paper type and size in the printer is not supported Load the printer with paper of the type and size that is supported There is a problem with the printer s ink The ink cartridge may be low or the ink cartridge type may not be supported for the printer Replace the ink cartridge with a supported cartridge type turn the printer off then turn it ba...

Page 133: ...has run out of ink Replace the ink cartridge Printing canceled The print job has been canceled Press the button on the camera to return to the Print Setup screen Complete the print request again Message Possible Cause Solution Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 134: ...s full transfer the images to a computer see page 79 and then delete the images from the camera to free up space see page 67 The camera is turned off Turn on the camera The camera is not working correctly Try connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge certified printer and print an image This will verify that the optional memory card USB connection and the USB cable are functioning correctly T...

Page 135: ...rom the camera to the computer hard drive The camera is connected to the computer through a USB hub and your USB hub is not compatible with the camera Connect the camera directly to a USB port on the computer You are using the optional HP Photosmart M series dock and forgot to press the Save Print button Press the Save Print button on the dock The optional memory card that is installed is locked W...

Page 136: ...tosmart hp com or www hp com photosmart for the following information Tips on using your camera more effectively and creatively HP digital camera driver updates and software Register your product Subscribe to newsletters driver and software updates and support alerts Could Not Send To Service The computer is not connected to the Internet Make sure your computer is online Communication Problem Othe...

Page 137: ...ified Chinese Japanese Korean Danish Finnish and Norwegian support information is available in English only 3 Access HP e support If you have access to the Internet connect with HP via e mail by going to www hp com support You will receive a personal reply from an HP Customer Support technician E mail support is available in the languages listed at that website 4 US and Canadian customers skip thi...

Page 138: ... time the situation occurred The applicable conditions for HP phone support are subject to change without notice See the lists on the following pages for the telephone support number for your country HP Customer Support phone numbers and policies may change Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country region www hp com support Within the period o...

Page 139: ...d States Canada and Asia Pacific Call HP Customer Support however there will be a per incident fee Europe Return the product to your dealer OR call HP Customer Support however there will be a per incident fee Latin America Call HP Customer Support after October 31 2005 a fee will be charged Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 140: ...ne support number for your country region India Indonesia 021 3881 4518 2802 4098 New Zealand Malaysia Philippines Singapore 1588 3003 0800 441 147 1800 805 405 2 867 3551 6 272 5300 84 88234530 02 8722 8000 62 21 350 3408 66 2 353 9000 1 600 44 7737 800 810 3888 3003 Viêt Nam 0570 000511 03 3335 9800 Australia Australia out of warranty 1300 721 147 1902 910 910 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com M...

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Page 143: ...vide approximately 2 5 times more battery life than Alkaline Top Points About Batteries The first time that you use a set of NiMH batteries be sure that you fully charge them before using them in the camera If you do not intend to use your camera for an extended period of time more than two months HP recommends that you remove the batteries unless you are using rechargeable batteries and are leavi...

Page 144: ...cket when in a cold environment Extending Battery Life Here are some tips for extending battery life Turn off the Image Display and use the viewfinder instead when framing pictures and video Leave the Image Display off whenever possible Change the Live View at Power On setting in the Setup Menu to Live View Off so that your camera does not power on in Live View see Live View at Power On on page 88...

Page 145: ...a the optional HP Photosmart M series dock or the optional HP Photosmart Quick Recharger Do not place a battery in fire or heat the battery Do not connect the positive terminal and the negative terminal of a battery to each other with any metal object such as wire Do not carry or store a battery together with coins necklaces hairpins or other metal objects Placing a battery in contact with coins i...

Page 146: ... using charging or storing the battery the battery emits an unusual smell feels excessively hot note that it is normal for a battery to feel warm changes color or shape or appears abnormal in any other way In the event a battery leaks and the fluid gets into your eye do not rub the eye Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care If left untreated the battery fluid could cause damage to...

Page 147: ...er month Poor Fair Good Most economical if you take less than 30 pictures per month Fair Good Fair Heavy use of flash frequent pictures Poor Good Good Heavy use of video Poor Good Good Heavy use of Live View Poor Good Good Overall battery life Poor Good Fair Low temperature winter use Poor Good Fair Infrequent use without dock Fair Good Fair Infrequent use with dock Fair Good Good Want to recharge...

Page 148: ...iew 30 seconds per picture and Playback 15 seconds per picture and Flash On The light use number of shots is obtained with minimal use of Live View 10 seconds per picture and Playback 4 seconds per picture Flash is used on 25 of shots The average use number of shots is obtained with Live View used at 15 seconds per picture and Playback used for 8 seconds per picture Flash is used on 50 of shots Ba...

Page 149: ...teries for longer than 10 minutes the clock is set to the last date and time at which the camera was turned off You may be prompted to update the date and time the next time you power on the camera Icon Description Batteries are running low Camera will power down soon Blinking Battery is depleted Camera will proceed to power down Camera is operating on AC power with non rechargeable batteries or n...

Page 150: ...nk during charging When the dock is used the dock light will blink When the quick recharger is used the light on the quick recharger will be red to indicate charging The following table shows the average time it takes to recharge NiMH batteries that have been fully discharged depending on where the batteries are being charged The table also notes the signal you will see when the batteries have bee...

Page 151: ...ife seems shorter than what you expect Performance will improve and become optimal after the batteries have been charged and then discharged used completely four or five times You can use the camera normally to discharge the batteries during this conditioning period Always recharge both NiMH batteries at the same time One low charged battery will reduce the battery life for the other battery in th...

Page 152: ...ile operating and charging NiMH batteries This is normal NiMH batteries can be left in the camera the dock or the quick recharger for any period of time without harm to the batteries or the camera the dock or the quick recharger Always store charged batteries in a cool location Safety Precautions for Recharging NiMH Batteries Do not charge any batteries other than NiMH batteries in the camera the ...

Page 153: ...er Conservation To conserve battery power the Image Display turns off automatically if there is no button activity for 20 seconds when in Live View or for 30 seconds when in any other mode When the camera is connected to a computer the Image Display turns off automatically 10 seconds after the connection is made When the camera is in this sleep state pressing any button will wake up the camera aga...

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Page 155: ...pping com US www hpshopping ca Canada www hp com eur hpoptions Europe www hp com apac homeandoffice Asia Pacific Below are some accessories for this digital camera These camera accessories may not be available in all regions HP Photosmart M series dock C8907A C8907B Recharge the AA NiMH batteries in your camera so your camera is always ready to go Transfer photos easily to your computer send photo...

Page 156: ...a camera case and four high capacity rechargeable AA NiMH batteries HP Photosmart 3 3V AC power adapter for HP Photosmart M series cameras C8912B C8912C This is the only power adapter supported for use with M series cameras HP Photosmart SD memory cards For important information about supported types of memory cards see Storage on page 166 HP Photosmart 64MB SD memory card L1872A L1872B HP Photosm...

Page 157: ...ncluded neck strap belt loop and integrated clip Also includes two pockets for storing extra batteries and memory cards HP Photosmart camera silver sport case Q6217A Attractive and lightweight this sporty case protects your HP Photosmart M series camera from scratches bumps and light weather while providing style and durability Includes convenient pockets for storing extra batteries and memory car...

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Page 159: ...the camera lens retracts and the lens wink mechanism closes over the lens to protect it Clean your camera body Image Display and lens regularly with cleaning supplies designed specifically for cameras See Cleaning the Camera on page 160 Keep your camera and accessories in a padded case with a good strap for easy transport Most HP digital camera cases have built in pockets for batteries and memory ...

Page 160: ...eaning digital cameras Cleaning your camera not only keeps it looking its best it also improves the quality of your photos It is especially important to clean the lens regularly because dust particles and fingerprints can mar the quality of photos you take To clean your camera you will need lens cleaning tissue and a soft dry lint free cloth commonly available at photo specialty stores You can als...

Page 161: ...ar motion When handling the camera after cleaning the lens use care not to press on the wink mechanism cover when the lens is in the retracted position because this may cause lubricant to seep from the wink mechanism onto the lens Cleaning the Camera Body and Image Display Do the following to remove any fingerprints dust moisture and so forth that have accumulated on the camera body and Image Disp...

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Page 163: ...it 12 bits by 3 colors Lens Focal length Wide 6 0 mm Telephoto 18 0 mm 35 mm equivalent approximately 36 mm to 108 mm F Number Wide f 2 91 to f 4 86 Telephoto f 4 86 to f 8 0 Lens threads None Viewfinder Optical real image zoom type viewfinder 3x magnification without diopter adjust Zoom Optical Zoom 3x Digital Zoom 6x Focus TTL auto focus Focus ranges Normal default 500 mm 20 in to infinity Macro...

Page 164: ... pixels 557 by 234 Image capture options Still default Self Timer still picture or video clip taken after 10 second delay Self Timer 2 shots still picture taken after 10 second delay then a second picture taken about 3 seconds later Single video taken after 10 second delay Video 30 frames per second includes audio until the camera runs out of memory Audio capture Still pictures maximum audio clip ...

Page 165: ...or default Black White Sepia Date Time Imprint settings Off default Date Only Date Time EV Compensation settings Can be set manually from 2 0 to 2 0 EV Exposure Value in 0 5 EV increments White Balance settings Auto default Sun Shade Tungsten Fluorescent ISO Speed settings Auto default 100 200 400 Feature Description Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 166: ...n your camera only HP branded cards are supported SD cards are recommended as they are faster than MMC cards at reading and writing data This camera supports memory cards up to 1GB A high capacity card itself does not affect camera performance but a large number of files over 300 does affect the time it takes for the camera to turn on The number of images that can be saved in memory depends on the...

Page 167: ...Direct Printing Standard DC input 3 3 Vdc 2500 mA Audio video out to TV via M series dock HP Photosmart M series dock Orientation Sensor No Standards PTP transfer 15740 MSDC transfer NTSC PAL JPEG MPEG1 level 1 DPOF 1 1 EXIF 2 2 DCF 1 0 DPS Feature Description Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 168: ...these methods are provided in the section Recharging NiMH Batteries on page 150 Optional HP AC power adapter 3 3 Vdc 2500 mA 8 25 W Optional HP Photosmart M series dock Recharging in camera with the optional HP AC power adapter or optional HP Photosmart M series dock 100 in 15 hours External body dimensions Measurements with camera off and lens retracted not including wrist strap holder 107 mm L b...

Page 169: ...able for storing images because some memory is used for internal camera operations Also the actual file sizes and number of still images that can be stored in the internal memory in the camera or on an optional memory card will vary depending on the content of each still image and the length of audio that has been recorded 5MP Best 5 images 2 5MB each 5MP default 8 images 1 6MB each 3MP 11 images ...

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Page 171: ... recharging NiMH 150 shots per type 148 top points about use 143 Beach Snow mode setting 43 blinking lights on camera 20 21 23 24 brackets in Live View screen 35 brightening an image 54 buttons on camera 19 buying camera accessories 155 C camera accessories 155 caring for 159 cleaning the body 161 cleaning the image display 161 cleaning the lens 161 general care 159 general cleaning 160 menus 26 r...

Page 172: ...52 compression format 166 computer connect camera to 79 connections as a Picture Transfer Protocol PTP device 90 as a USB Mass Storage Device Class MSDC 90 to computer 79 to printer 81 connectors AC power adapter 25 camera dock 25 USB 25 conserving battery life 144 Controller with arrow buttons description 21 customer support 137 D darkening an image 54 Date Time Imprint setting 52 Date Time setti...

Page 173: ...help from customer support 137 Help on camera for Capture Menu options 47 Help Menu 28 HP AC power adapter connector on camera 25 purchasing 156 HP Image Zone Express software 98 HP Image Zone software description 96 installing 17 not using 99 Windows requirements 97 HP Instant Share description 71 HP Instant Share Print button 22 sending images 76 using the HP Instant Share Menu 72 HP Instant Sha...

Page 174: ... dark light 54 transferring from camera to computer 79 White Balance setting 55 images per battery type 148 indicators power 149 install batteries 11 memory card 15 software 17 18 wrist strap 10 internal memory format 67 image capacity of 169 pictures remaining 28 35 62 ISO Speed setting 56 L Landscape mode setting 43 Language change setting 92 choose at first startup 12 LEDs lights on camera AF v...

Page 175: ...iption 21 menus Capture 46 HP Instant Share 72 overview 26 Playback 65 Setup 85 messages on camera 120 on computer 134 microphone description 24 MODE button 22 Move Images to Card 93 N NiMH batteries recharging 150 safety precautions 145 number of images stored in internal memory 169 pictures remaining 28 35 62 O ON OFF switch description 20 on camera demo viewing 29 on camera Help for Capture Men...

Page 176: ... ON OFF switch description 20 print images directly to printer 81 HP Instant Share Print button 22 using HP Instant Share 71 problems troubleshooting 95 product support 137 purchasing camera accessories 155 R range Exposure Compensation 165 F number 163 focus 163 recharging NiMH batteries 150 record audio clips 32 69 video clips 33 red eye reduction description 41 Remove Red Eyes 68 Region setting...

Page 177: ...alling 17 18 using camera without 99 sounds of camera 87 space remaining in memory 28 35 62 specifications 163 states camera 25 status screen 28 still pictures take 31 support for users 137 T technical support 137 Thumbnails control on Zoom lever 21 using 63 Time Date Imprint setting 52 Time Date setting 13 89 Timer button 22 total images summary screen 62 transfer images to computer 79 tripod mou...

Page 178: ...cription 22 lights 23 using 35 W websites for HP 136 White Balance setting 55 Windows computer install software 17 system requirements for software 97 wrist strap attaching to camera 10 Z zoom digital 38 optical 38 specifications 163 Zoom lever description 21 Zoom Out and Zoom In controls 21 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

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