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HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide

Tip:

The color LCD uses a lot of battery power. If you are not using an AC power adapter, you may want to limit
your use of the color LCD.

To adjust the brightness of the color LCD:

Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to

Rec

2. Press the

button.

3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the

Preferences

menu. LCD Brightness is highlighted.

4. Press the

Edit

button (left soft key).

Mode

Status

Display

Rec (Record)

Off. You can turn the color LCD on by
pressing the

color LCD on/off

button.

No display unless you turn the color LCD
on.

Rev (Review)

Turns on automatically.
Turns off automatically after 30 seconds if
you are using battery power.

Displays thumbnails of photos stored on
the memory card.

Play

Turns on automatically.
Turns off automatically after 30 seconds if
you are using battery power.

Displays photos stored on the memory
card using the entire color LCD screen.

Off.

No display.

Soft keys

Menu
button

4-way arrow
button

Summary of Contents for PhotoSmart C500

Page 1: ...HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User s Guide User s Guide User s Guide User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material HP the HP logo JetSend the JetSend logo PhotoSmart and the PhotoSmart logo are property of Hewlett Packard Company Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Digita the Digita logo and Digita Desktop are trademarks of Flashpoint Technology Inc CompactFlash CF and the CF logo are trade...

Page 3: ...ns Cover Leash 5 Installing the Batteries 7 Installing the Main Batteries 7 Installing a New Coin Battery 8 Checking the Battery Level 9 Charging the Batteries 11 Installing the Memory Card 11 Checking the Memory Card Status 13 Formatting a Memory Card 14 Camera Basics 15 Turning the Camera On and Off 15 Sleep Mode 16 Using the Camera Modes 17 Understanding the Viewfinder Indicator Light 18 ...

Page 4: ...ate and Time 24 Changing the Language 27 Changing the Camera s Name 28 Using an AC Power Adapter recommended 29 Chapter 3 Taking Photos 30 Overview 30 Taking a Photo 30 Checking the Camera Status 32 Using the Status LCD 32 Using the Color LCD 33 Taking Still Burst and Timelapse Photos 35 Taking Still Photos 35 Taking Burst Photos 36 Taking Timelapse Photos 38 ...

Page 5: ...hotos 42 Changing the Flash Setting 43 Adjusting the Photo Quality 45 Using the Zoom 50 Using Macro Mode 52 Using the Self Timer 53 Setting the Exposure 56 Setting the White Balance 58 Using Instant Review 60 Setting the Eye Start 62 Setting Hand Held 62 Setting the Counter Reset 63 Setting Auto Shutoff 64 Setting the Beep 65 ...

Page 6: ...s 71 Protecting Photos 72 Categorizing Photos 73 Grouping Photos 75 Creating and Removing Groups 76 Adding Photos to a Group 78 Opening and Closing Groups 79 Expanding Burst and Timelapse Photos 80 Searching for Photos 81 Using Play Mode 84 Viewing Single Photos 84 Zooming In on Your Photos 85 Viewing Burst Timelapse and Grouped Photos 86 Creating a Slideshow 87 Deleting Photos 89 ...

Page 7: ...otos on a Television 92 Chapter 5 Sharing and Printing Photos 93 Connecting the Camera to Your PC 93 System Requirements 94 Installing the Software 95 Connecting the Camera 95 Downloading Photos 96 Printing Photos 98 Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh 101 System Requirements 101 Installing the Software 101 Connecting the Camera 102 Downloading Photos 103 Printing Photos 105 ...

Page 8: ...r Format DPOF File 107 JetSending Photos 109 Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras 112 Using Digita Scripts 114 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 115 Problems and Solutions 115 Getting Assistance 116 HP PhotoSmart on the Internet 116 Help 117 Contacting HP Customer Care 117 HP Customer Care Online 117 HP Customer Care by Phone 118 Maintenance 118 ...

Page 9: ...Canada 120 Hewlett Packard Limited Warranty Statement 121 Hewlett Packard Year 2000 Warranty for Consumer Products Distributed Through Authorized Resellers 123 Appendix B Reference 124 Menu Structure 124 Record Rec Mode 124 Review Rev Mode 127 Play Mode 128 Icons 129 Color LCD 129 Categories 132 Status LCD 133 Error Messages 134 Color LCD 134 Status LCD 134 Camera Specifications 135 ...

Page 10: ...HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User s Guide viii Table of Contents Glossary 136 Index 142 ...

Page 11: ... Getting Started How to set up your camera including installing the batteries using an AC power adapter installing the memory card setting the date and time changing the language turning the camera on and off and using the camera modes color LCD and menus 3 Taking Photos How to take Still Burst and Timelapse photos check the camera status and adjust the camera settings 4 Viewing Photos How to view...

Page 12: ...fety Regulatory and Warranty Information Battery and AC power adapter safety how the camera complies with U S and Canadian regulations and the extent of the Limited Warranty B Reference Color LCD menu structures for Record Review and Play modes icons used on the color and status LCDs error messages displayed on the color and status LCDs and camera specifications Glossary Glossary of camera parts a...

Page 13: ...e language turning the camera on and off and using the camera modes color LCD and menus Camera Parts The following illustrations show the parts of the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera To view a glossary of camera parts and terminology see Glossary on page 136 Status LCD Shutter button Camera mode dial Flash button Photo Quality button Share button On off button Top Top Top Top Main battery compar...

Page 14: ...nt Front Front Serial USB computer connection Video Out AC power adapter connection Automatic focus and exposure sensors Zoom control Memory card door latch Memory card door Wrist strap attachment Soft keys Color LCD Back Back Back Back Color LCD on off button 4 wayarrow button Eye Start sensors Viewfinder Overlay button Menu button Viewfinder indicator light ...

Page 15: ...e Wrist Strap and Lens Cover Leash The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera comes with a wrist strap and lens cover leash The wrist strap and lens cover leash has three loops 1 A short loop to attach to the camera 2 A long thin loop to attach to the lens cover 3 The main wrist strap loop 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 ...

Page 16: ...You might need to use a pencil to pull the end of the loop through 2 Pull the strap and the lens cover leash through the loop and then pull the knot tight To attach the lens cover leash To attach the lens cover leash To attach the lens cover leash To attach the lens cover leash 1 Remove the lens cover from the camera 2 Thread the long thin loop through the hole in the lens cover 3 Pull the lens co...

Page 17: ...all three batteries at the same time Do not replace the batteries individually Always follow instructions on the battery package when handling or disposing of batteries To install the main batteries To install the main batteries To install the main batteries To install the main batteries 1 Make sure the camera power is off off off off 2 Open the main battery compartment door by sliding the latch i...

Page 18: ...tructions on the battery package when handling or disposing of batteries To install a coin battery To install a coin battery To install a coin battery To install a coin battery 1 Make sure the camera power is off off off off 2 Remove the coin battery compartment cover by placing the edge of a coin in the groove and turning it counter clockwise until it stops 3 Insert the coin battery so you see th...

Page 19: ...onics store Battery life depends on several factors These include How often and how long you use the color LCD How often you use the flash and zoom The number of photos you take Temperature conditions operating the camera at colder temperatures results in shorter battery life To preserve battery life When using the camera with a computer or television or when using the color LCD for extended perio...

Page 20: ...l To check the coin battery level To check the coin battery level 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec Rec Rec Rec 2 Press the color LCD on off color LCD on off color LCD on off color LCD on off button to turn the color LCD on 3 If you do not see the overlay bars press the Overlay Overlay Overlay Overlay button to turn them on 4 Press the Status Status Status Status button rig...

Page 21: ...harged remove them from the charger Note The batteries reach optimum charge capacity for the first time after they have been drained and charged four times Installing the Memory Card The film used in the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera is a removable reusable CompactFlash memory card To install the memory card To install the memory card To install the memory card To install the memory card 1 Sli...

Page 22: ... release the card from the slot Remove the card 3 Insert the new memory card so that the front of the card faces the front of the camera and the edge with pinholes is placed into the camera first 4 Gently push the memory card all the way into the camera until it stops 5 Close the memory card door Tip If you cannot close the memory card door you may not have inserted the memory card correctly Compa...

Page 23: ...a flashing X over it the number of photos remaining is 000 and a red light appears to the left of the viewfinder Press the on off on off on off on off button to turn the camera on The status LCD displays the memory card status icon and the number of photos remaining The Status menu displays the memory card inserted icon on the color LCD See Using the Color LCD on page 33 for more information about...

Page 24: ...raphic that the memory card is more than half full Formatting a Memory Card Most CompactFlash memory cards are already formatted when you buy them But if you buy a memory card that has not been formatted you need to format it before you can use it in the camera To format a memory card To format a memory card To format a memory card To format a memory card 1 Insert the memory card and turn the came...

Page 25: ... the status LCD displays the status of the camera Tip Remember to remove the lens cover before taking a photo To remind yourself always replace the lens cover with the leash attachment pointing up so that you see it when you look through the viewfinder To turn the camera power off To turn the camera power off To turn the camera power off To turn the camera power off Press the on off on off on off ...

Page 26: ...xample if you are using battery power and you do not press any camera buttons for 30 seconds the color LCD turns itself off and the camera sleeps The camera also turns itself off and retracts the lens after 10 minutes with battery power and after 30 minutes with AC adapter power For more information about the sleep and shutoff times see Setting Auto Shutoff on page 64 To wake up the camera To wake...

Page 27: ...Take photos Preview photos on the camera s color LCD or a television Rev Review Rev Review Rev Review Rev Review View thumbnails of your photos Mark categorize group protect and delete photos View photos on the camera s color LCD or a television Transmit photos via infrared Play Play Play Play View one photo at a time using the entire color LCD Play back Burst Timelapse and grouped photo sequences...

Page 28: ...displays on the status or color LCD Light color Light color Light color Light color Meaning Meaning Meaning Meaning Red flashing Memory card problem No memory card Full memory card Internal memory full only for burst photos Batteries low Camera error Red solid Flash charging Orange flashing Camera initializing from Sleep mode Orange solid Auto Focus failed or photo underexposure will occur flash o...

Page 29: ...ng conditions For example if you are using the camera outside in bright sunlight you can make the color LCD brighter see below The display on the color LCD varies with each camera mode The following table indicates whether the color LCD is on or off in each mode and the default display Green solid Camera is ready to take a photo Auto Exposure and Auto Focus have been completed Continuous Auto Expo...

Page 30: ...ted 4 Press the Edit Edit Edit Edit button left soft key Mode Mode Mode Mode Status Status Status Status Display Display Display Display Rec Record Rec Record Rec Record Rec Record Off You can turn the color LCD on by pressing the color LCD on off color LCD on off color LCD on off color LCD on off button No display unless you turn the color LCD on Rev Review Rev Review Rev Review Rev Review Turns ...

Page 31: ...Overlay bars appear at the top and bottom of the color LCD They provide you with information about the camera settings such as the type of photo Still Burst or Timelapse They also indicate the functions of the soft keys The number of overlay bars and the information they provide varies with each camera mode In Rev Review mode the lower overlay bar is always visible In Rec Record mode you can choos...

Page 32: ...s the Overlay Overlay Overlay Overlay button to turn the overlay bars off and on To turn the overlay bars on or off in Play mode To turn the overlay bars on or off in Play mode To turn the overlay bars on or off in Play mode To turn the overlay bars on or off in Play mode 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play Play Play Play By default only the lower overlay bar appears 2 Press...

Page 33: ...ess the center soft key the zoom button once to turn the lower overlay bar on and then a second time to zoom in on the photo Using the Camera Menus The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera menus display on the color LCD You can use these menus to adjust camera settings and use camera features The menus vary with each camera mode Use the color LCD and the controls on the back of the camera to access t...

Page 34: ... mode while you are selecting the menu options the camera does not save the new settings You must exit all menus before you can turn the color LCD off Setting the Date and Time Before you begin taking photos set the correct date and time The camera stores the date and time with other information about the photo and displays it in Rev Review mode When you turn your camera on the color LCD prompts y...

Page 35: ... the Format Format Format Format button left soft key Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the format you want Press the Select Select Select Select button left soft key Note A camera s default date and time formats match the camera s language For example cameras with the language set to English have a default date format of MM DD YY and a default time format of 12 hours Cameras with the langua...

Page 36: ...nd time using the camera menu To change the date and time using the camera menu To change the date and time using the camera menu 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec Rec Rec Rec 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 3 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences Preferences Preferences Preferences menu then scroll down to Date Time Date Time Date Time Date Time 4 ...

Page 37: ... to save the settings and exit the menus Changing the Language The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera allows you to change the language used for the camera menus overlay bars and default date and time formats To change the language To change the language To change the language To change the language 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Men...

Page 38: ...y cards Any photos that you have taken will display on your friend s camera with your camera s name in the photo information To change the camera s name To change the camera s name To change the camera s name To change the camera s name 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec Rec Rec Rec 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 3 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the Preferen...

Page 39: ...eriod of time Note An AC power adapter provides power to the camera It does not recharge the batteries AC power adapters are available from www hpshopping com www hpshopping com www hpshopping com www hpshopping com For AC power adapter specifications refer to HP s PhotoSmart Web site at www photosmart com www photosmart com www photosmart com www photosmart com To connect an AC power adapter To c...

Page 40: ...HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has a 2 step Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button When you press the Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button 1 2 way down the camera adjusts the focus and exposure of the photo After these settings are adjusted a green light appears to the left of the viewfinder indicating that you can press the Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button all the way down to take the ...

Page 41: ... way down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and exposure 5 When you see the green light to the left of the viewfinder press the Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button all the way down to take the photo Wait for the beeps indicating your photo has been taken then release the Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button Tip When you are taking a photo be especially careful to keep your fingers away ...

Page 42: ...se the status LCD on the top of the camera to check the status of the memory card the battery level and the number of photos available on the memory card The status LCD also displays the flash and photo quality settings and any camera error messages To view the camera status on the status LCD To view the camera status on the status LCD To view the camera status on the status LCD To view the camera...

Page 43: ...or LCD To view the camera status on the color LCD 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec Rec Rec Rec 2 Press the color LCD on off color LCD on off color LCD on off color LCD on off button to turn the color LCD on 3 Press the Status Status Status Status button right soft key The color LCD displays the current camera settings and status To change the camera settings use the camera...

Page 44: ...tus Images taken Images taken Images taken Images taken The number of photos stored on the memory card Compression Compression Compression Compression The current compression level Resolution Resolution Resolution Resolution The current resolution setting White Bal White Bal White Bal White Bal The current white balance setting Digita Digita Digita Digita The camera firmware version number Memory ...

Page 45: ... Adjust your camera settings as needed See Adjusting the Camera Settings on page 42 for details 4 Press the color LCD on off color LCD on off color LCD on off color LCD on off button to turn the color LCD on then press the left soft key until the Still Still Still Still icon appears on the lower overlay bar Tip To conserve battery power turn the color LCD off after you choose the photo type 5 Fram...

Page 46: ...tton down You can take up to four photos at a rate of one to three frames per second The Burst setting is recommended for taking action photos The default Burst rate is two frames per second If you want to change the Burst rate see below Note that you cannot use the flash for Burst photos the flash button is inactive Note Burst photos take longer to process than Still photos because the camera tak...

Page 47: ...ft of the viewfinder there may not be enough light on your subject You can still take the photo 6 When you see a green light to the left of the viewfinder press the Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button all the way down and hold it for the amount of time you want to take photos or until the camera beeps Tip If you are taking an action sequence you can move the camera to follow your subject as you...

Page 48: ...desired setting from 1 to 3 frames per second 6 Press the Exit Exit Exit Exit button right soft key twice to save your settings and exit the menus Taking Timelapse Photos Use the Timelapse setting to take a series of photos at preset time intervals You can specify the number of photos you want the camera to take as well as the amount of time between photos It is recommended that you attach the cam...

Page 49: ...e Timelapse icon appears on the lower overlay bar Tip To conserve battery power turn the color LCD off after you choose the photo type If there is not enough space on the memory card for the number of photos specified the red light to the left of the viewfinder flashes and the upper overlay bar displays Not enough memory To solve this problem insert a new memory card try a lower photo quality sett...

Page 50: ...taken If Instant Review is on and you are using batteries your first photo appears briefly on the color LCD The color LCD turns itself off after 30 seconds Once the series of photos has been taken and the first photo appears on the color LCD press the Save Save Save Save button right soft key to save the series of photos on the memory card or press the Delete Delete Delete Delete button center sof...

Page 51: ...right soft key twice to save your settings and exit the menus Setting Setting Setting Setting Description Description Description Description Default Default Default Default Interval Interval Interval Interval This is the amount of time you want the camera to wait before taking the next photo Select from 1 minute to 24 hours 1 min Images Images Images Images This is the number of photos you want t...

Page 52: ...hotos To change to color or black and white photos To change to color or black and white photos To change to color or black and white photos 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec Rec Rec Rec 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 3 Select the photo type 4 Press the Edit Edit Edit Edit button left soft key then scroll down to Color Color Color Color 5 Use the 4 way arrow button ...

Page 53: ... you turn the camera off Note You cannot use the flash for Burst photos the flash button is inactive The flash settings are indicated by icons on the status LCD Note The flash needs to recharge between photos When the red light next to the viewfinder is off you can take another flash photo Auto The camera determines the need for a flash based on lighting conditions This is the default setting On T...

Page 54: ...ences Preferences Preferences Preferences menu then scroll down to Capture Capture Capture Capture 4 Press the Edit Edit Edit Edit button left soft key 5 Scroll to Flash Flash Flash Flash 6 Use the 4 way arrow button to select a flash setting See the table above for information about each of the flash settings Note You cannot use the flash for Burst photos If you choose a flash setting from the me...

Page 55: ...n the memory card lower photo quality requires less space Because photo quality affects the number of photos that can be stored on the memory card the number of available photos displayed on the status LCD changes as you change the photo quality The number of photos is a conservative estimate so you might find that you can take more photos than it indicates You can use different photo quality sett...

Page 56: ...o quality To adjust the photo quality To adjust the photo quality 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec Rec Rec Rec 2 Press the Photo Quality Photo Quality Photo Quality Photo Quality button repeatedly until the desired photo quality setting displays on the status LCD Photo quality icon Photo quality button ...

Page 57: ...you plan to send via e mail place on the Internet use for screen savers or wallpaper or print up to 3x5 inch prints Low 640x480 pixels High Basic Produces quality photos and uses less memory than Fine mode Use this setting for photos that you plan to store on your disk or in a database or print up to 4x6 inch prints Medium 1152x864 pixels Medium Fine Produces high quality photos and requires less ...

Page 58: ...ing to change Setting Setting Setting Setting Description Description Description Description Default Default Default Default Resolution Resolution Resolution Resolution This is the number of pixels in each photo More pixels results in higher photo quality Choose from High Medium or Low Select a higher resolution for photos that you want to enlarge Select a lower resolution for photos that you wan...

Page 59: ... Some combinations of settings correspond to the camera s standard settings indicated by the photo quality diamonds on the status LCD If you choose to use combinations of settings that do not correspond to the camera s standard photo quality settings you will see no photo quality diamonds on the status LCD This just means that you are using a custom photo quality setting Tip If you aren t sure whi...

Page 60: ... When to use it When to use it When to use it Example Example Example Example Optical 3x Optical 3x Optical 3x Optical 3x Use this setting when your subject is distant from you and you want to increase or decrease its size in the photo You are taking a photo of a scene and you want to zoom in on a tree Digital 2x Digital 2x Digital 2x Digital 2x Use this setting when your subject is distant from y...

Page 61: ...lor LCD on off color LCD on off color LCD on off button to turn the color LCD on Note The color LCD must be on for digital zoom 3 If you do not see the overlay bars on the color LCD press the Overlay Overlay Overlay Overlay button to turn the overlay bars on 4 Zoom all the way in on your subject using the Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom control Release the Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom control and then press it to the ...

Page 62: ...press the Overlay Overlay Overlay Overlay button to turn the overlay bars on 4 Press the center soft key until the macro mode icon appears in color at the center of the lower overlay bar Note The center soft key toggles between the self timer and macro mode so that you can take photos using just one of the modes or both at the same time The icons appear in color if they are on Keep pressing the bu...

Page 63: ...otos To use the self timer To use the self timer To use the self timer To use the self timer 1 Attach the camera to a tripod or place it on a firm surface at an appropriate distance and height from the subject 2 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec Rec Rec Rec 3 Press the color LCD color LCD color LCD color LCD on off on off on off on off button to turn the color LCD on 4 Select...

Page 64: ...on until you have selected the combination of self timer and macro mode that you want one on both on or both off 6 Frame your subject in the viewfinder then press and hold the Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button 1 2 way down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and exposure 7 When you see a green light to the left of the viewfinder press the Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button all the way...

Page 65: ...the color LCD on 3 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 4 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences Preferences Preferences Preferences menu then scroll down to Capture Capture Capture Capture 5 Press the Edit Edit Edit Edit button left soft key 6 Scroll to Self Timer Self Timer Self Timer Self Timer 7 Use the 4 way arrow button to decrease or increase the number of seconds the camer...

Page 66: ...lly adjust the exposure Exposure can be adjusted as much as 1 5 EVs Exposure Values in 0 3 EV increments To change the exposure setting To change the exposure setting To change the exposure setting To change the exposure setting 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec Rec Rec Rec 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 3 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the Photo Assist Pho...

Page 67: ...n a shadow Auto Exposure Lock can help you to expose the photo correctly For example you can aim the camera at a darker part of the scene press the Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button 1 2 way down and then move the camera to include a brighter part of the scene Option Option Option Option Description Description Description Description Default Default Default Default EV EV EV EV Select EV Expos...

Page 68: ...osure continuously when you press the Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button Auto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Lock calculates the automatic exposure when you press the Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button 1 2 way down and then locks the exposure at that setting 6 Press the Select Select Select Select button left soft key to choose an option 7 Press the Exit ...

Page 69: ... Select Select button left soft key 7 Press the Exit Exit Exit Exit button right soft key twice to save the settings and exit the menus Setting Setting Setting Setting Select this option when Select this option when Select this option when Select this option when Auto Auto Auto Auto You want the camera to automatically sense the lighting conditions and adjust the white balance appropriately for op...

Page 70: ...on turn Instant Review off With Instant Review on the camera takes longer to process each photo To turn Instant Review on or off To turn Instant Review on or off To turn Instant Review on or off To turn Instant Review on or off 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec Rec Rec Rec 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 3 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences Prefe...

Page 71: ...ht soft key to save your photo or press the Delete Delete Delete Delete button center soft key to discard the photo Note The camera automatically saves the photo if you do not specify that you want to save or delete it You can clear the color LCD and save the photo by pressing the Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter button 1 2 way down 3 If you chose to delete the photo press the Delete Delete Delete ...

Page 72: ...rences Preferences menu then scroll down to Capture Capture Capture Capture 4 Press the Edit Edit Edit Edit button left soft key 5 Use the 4 way arrow button to turn Eye Start on or off 6 Press the Exit Exit Exit Exit button right soft key twice to save the settings and exit the menus Setting Hand Held The camera has a Hand Held setting which helps you to take photos that are clear and sharp If th...

Page 73: ... soft key twice to save the settings and exit the menus Setting the Counter Reset Counter Reset allows you to choose how you want to number your photos on the memory card If you want to start numbering photos from 1 each time you delete all the photos from the memory card turn Counter Reset on If you want to continue numbering photos even after erasing all the photos from the memory card so that y...

Page 74: ...f is on by default It is recommended that you turn Auto Shutoff off when you are downloading photos to your computer Auto Shutoff turns off camera functions after the following periods of inactivity If the camera is in sleep mode press any button to wake up the camera If the camera has turned itself off press the on off on off on off on off button to turn it back on Power source Power source Power...

Page 75: ...ton left soft key 5 Scroll down to Auto Shutoff Auto Shutoff Auto Shutoff Auto Shutoff 6 Use the 4 way arrow button to turn Auto Shutoff on or off 7 Press the Exit Exit Exit Exit button right soft key to save the settings and exit the menus Setting the Beep The camera uses a beep to communicate that an event has taken place For example when you take a photo the camera beeps to let you know that it...

Page 76: ... off To turn the Beep on or off 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec Rec Rec Rec 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 3 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences Preferences Preferences Preferences menu then scroll down to General General General General 4 Press the Edit Edit Edit Edit button left soft key 5 Use the 4 way arrow button to turn Beep on or off 6 P...

Page 77: ... your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera you can view them on the camera s color LCD or on a television screen Depending on the camera mode you use Review or Play you can view thumbnails of your photos view one photo at a time using the entire screen play back Burst Timelapse and grouped photo sequences create a slideshow ...

Page 78: ...iew Review View thumbnails of your photos View Burst Timelapse and grouped photos Mark photos for further action Delete selected or marked photos Protect photos from being deleted Categorize photos for easy searching and finding Group photos for sorting and printing Search for a particular photo Play Play Play Play View one photo at a time using the entire screen Play back Burst Timelapse and grou...

Page 79: ...to information the image number the image date and time and the group or camera name appears on the lower right of the display Selecting Photos To select photos To select photos To select photos To select photos 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll through the thumbnails until the selection marker points to the photo you want ...

Page 80: ...s To mark photos 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the photo you want to mark 3 Press the Mark Mark Mark Mark button left soft key A notch appears on the lower right corner of the selected photo and its matching thumbnail 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to mark additional photos OR To mark all photos press and hold down the Mark ...

Page 81: ... on the lower overlay bar Deleting Photos You can delete a single photo or all marked photos in Review mode You can also delete single photos in Play mode see Deleting Photos on page 89 Note Protected photos will not be deleted See Protecting Photos on page 72 for more information To delete photos To delete photos To delete photos To delete photos 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial...

Page 82: ...rotect photos To protect photos To protect photos 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Select a photo or mark the photos you want to protect See Marking Photos on page 70 for more information Note Protect acts on marked photos if there are any or on the current photo if there are no marked photos If you want to protect just the current photo first unmark all the ...

Page 83: ...r protected photos before you can delete them Categorizing Photos You can assign a category to your photos making them easier to find You can categorize one photo at a time or mark photos and apply one category to all of the marked photos Categories are also useful when you are creating a slideshow For example you could create a slideshow to share your vacation photos with friends and family Note ...

Page 84: ...deselect a category To deselect a category To deselect a category To deselect a category 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Select the photo whose category you want to deselect 3 Press the Category Category Category Category button center soft key 4 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the category you want to deselect 5 Press the Deselect Deselect Deselect ...

Page 85: ...The camera automatically exits the menus The new category icon appears in the photo information Grouping Photos Grouping photos is similar to categorizing them An important difference is that grouping also affects the organization of photos on the memory card When you create a group you are creating a folder on the memory card like you would create a folder on the hard drive of your computer As yo...

Page 86: ...e Create Create Create button is available only when there are no existing groups If there are existing groups press the Add Add Add Add button left soft key then press Create New Create New Create New Create New center soft key 6 Name the new group Group names must be eight characters or less and cannot contain spaces Use the up and down sides of the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the letter you...

Page 87: ... and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to any photo included in the group you want to remove 3 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 4 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to Group Group Group Group 5 Press the Dissolve Dissolve Dissolve Dissolve button center soft key 6 Press the Exit Exit Exit Exit button right soft key To delete a group of photos...

Page 88: ... delete all of the photos in the group Remember that once photos are deleted you cannot recover them Adding Photos to a Group To add a photo to a group To add a photo to a group To add a photo to a group To add a photo to a group 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Select a photo or mark the photos you want to add to the group See Marking Photos on page 70 for m...

Page 89: ...me photos you can close the group and view just the one photo that represents the group or you can open the group and view all the photos in the group To open grouped photos To open grouped photos To open grouped photos To open grouped photos 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the photo that represents the group you want ...

Page 90: ...lay all the photos on the color LCD or you can play the series See Viewing Burst Timelapse and Grouped Photos on page 86 for information about playing a series of photos To expand Burst or Timelapse photos To expand Burst or Timelapse photos To expand Burst or Timelapse photos To expand Burst or Timelapse photos 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Use the 4 way ...

Page 91: ...You can use the Find Find Find Find menu to search for photos by date or by category To search for photos by date To search for photos by date To search for photos by date To search for photos by date 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 3 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the Find Find Find Find menu 4 Press the Edit Ed...

Page 92: ...rd Note If there are no photos within the range of dates you have selected the color LCD displays the message No No No No images matched search criteria images matched search criteria images matched search criteria images matched search criteria You can Press the Show All Show All Show All Show All button left soft key to resume viewing all photos stored on the memory card OR Press the Find Find F...

Page 93: ... you that you are looking at the results of your search 7 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll through the photos When you have finished press the Show All Show All Show All Show All button center soft key to resume viewing all photos stored on the memory card Note If there are no photos within the category you have selected the color LCD displays the message No No No No images matched search crit...

Page 94: ...ormation about photos on the overlay bars if you turn them on See Overlay Bars on page 21 for more information Viewing Single Photos To view a single photo To view a single photo To view a single photo To view a single photo 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play Play Play Play 2 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll through your photos Tip You can press the Overlay Overlay Over...

Page 95: ...2 If the overlay bars are off press the Overlay Overlay Overlay Overlay button to turn them on 3 Use the right and left sides of the 4 way arrow button to select the photo you want to view 4 Zoom in and out Press the Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom button center soft key to zoom in You can zoom in three times Press the Zoom Out Zoom Out Zoom Out Zoom Out button left soft key to zoom out You can zoom out four ...

Page 96: ...ff press the Overlay Overlay Overlay Overlay button to turn them on so that you can see the names of the active soft keys 3 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the Burst Timelapse or grouped photos you want to play back 4 Press the Play Play Play Play button left soft key 5 Press the Stop Slideshow Stop Slideshow Stop Slideshow Stop Slideshow button left soft key to stop playing back your phot...

Page 97: ...or on a television screen Your slideshow can include all of the photos on the memory card or you can choose a single category of photos to use See Categorizing Photos on page 73 for more information on categories To create and play a slideshow To create and play a slideshow To create and play a slideshow To create and play a slideshow 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play Play...

Page 98: ...ow Stop Slideshow Stop Slideshow label is not visible but the soft key is still available 8 After you have stopped the slideshow press the Exit Exit Exit Exit button right soft key twice to save the settings and exit the menus Option Option Option Option Description Description Description Description Default Default Default Default Content Content Content Content The content of the slideshow can ...

Page 99: ...d See Protecting Photos on page 72 for more information To delete photos To delete photos To delete photos To delete photos 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play Play Play Play 2 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the photo you want to delete 3 Press the Delete Delete Delete Delete button right soft key The color LCD displays a message asking you to confirm that you want ...

Page 100: ... PAL PAL PAL PAL depends on your television s video format Note Refer to your television owner s manual for more information about the video format To select the video output format To select the video output format To select the video output format To select the video output format 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play Play Play Play 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 3 U...

Page 101: ...the video cable into the television s video input connector On older sets plug the video cable into a SCART adapter purchased separately then plug the adapter into your television set s video input connector Note See your television owner s manual for specific instructions on how to locate the video input connector 2 Plug the other end of the video cable into the camera 3 On your television set th...

Page 102: ...to a Television on page 91 for details 2 Turn on your television and select the video input See your television owner s manual for instructions on how to set the video input 3 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev or Play Play Play Play 4 View your photos on the television screen as you would on the camera s color LCD See Using Review Mode on page 69 and Using Play Mo...

Page 103: ...mera s HP JetSend capability for wireless printing If your printer has a slot for a CompactFlash memory card you can print photos directly from your memory card Check out HP s PhotoSmart Web site at www photosmart com www photosmart com www photosmart com www photosmart com for great ideas and tips on how to use your photos to create fun projects Tip To conserve battery life connect an AC power ad...

Page 104: ...t you can connect the camera to your computer See the table below for the type of port required for each of the supported operating systems Component Component Component Component Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Processor Pentium 133 MHz Pentium II 300 MHz or better Memory RAM 32 MB 64 MB or more Free hard disk space 150 MB same Video display 640x480...

Page 105: ...lation and then follow the instructions on the screen to install the software Connecting the Camera Your computer s operating system determines which type of connection USB or serial you can use to connect your camera to your computer See the table above To connect the camera to your computer To connect the camera to your computer To connect the camera to your computer To connect the camera to you...

Page 106: ... your PC See Installing the Software on page 95 for details Note To conserve battery power use an AC power adapter when you are downloading photos to your computer To download photos To download photos To download photos To download photos 1 Connect the camera to your computer using the appropriate cable USB or serial 2 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to PC PC PC PC PC mode transf...

Page 107: ...o Save my images to Save my images to section If you want to change the location of this folder click the browse browse browse browse button and choose a new folder 6 If you want to create a sub folder based on the date and time select In new sub folder In new sub folder In new sub folder In new sub folder A new folder will be created within the folder shown in the Save my images to Save my images...

Page 108: ...rints of your photos in standard sizes To print photos from a PC To print photos from a PC To print photos from a PC To print photos from a PC 1 Start the HP Photo Imaging software Double click the C500 C500 C500 C500 Photo Photo Photo Photo Imaging Software Imaging Software Imaging Software Imaging Software icon on your desktop OR Click Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs ...

Page 109: ... Your PC HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User s Guide 99 2 From the HP PhotoSmart C500 Photo Imaging software window click Print Images Print Images Print Images Print Images The HP PhotoSmart Photo Printing window displays ...

Page 110: ... displays a copy for you to view and manipulate You need to manually save each image from the software 4 Choose how to use your photos 5 Place your photos onto the album or reprints page by dragging them from the gallery Note You can adjust the Exposure Color Rotation Scaling and Sharpness by double clicking on a photo and opening the Image Adjustments window See the software s Help for details 6 ...

Page 111: ...hotoSmart CD into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD icon on the desktop 3 Select your language by double clicking the language s folder Component Component Component Component Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Processor Power PC 120 MHz Power PC 233 MHz or better Memory RAM 16 MB 64 MB or more Free hard disk space 32 MB 64 MB or more V...

Page 112: ...ng the Camera To connect the camera to your Macintosh use the USB cable To connect the camera to your Macintosh To connect the camera to your Macintosh To connect the camera to your Macintosh To connect the camera to your Macintosh 1 Plug the round end of the USB cable into the camera 2 Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on your computer Camera connection Camera connection Camera co...

Page 113: ...sing a Card Reader on page 106 for more information Note To conserve battery power use an AC power adapter when you are downloading photos to your computer To download photos To download photos To download photos To download photos 1 Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable 2 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to PC PC PC PC 3 Open the HP PhotoSmart C500 HP PhotoSmart ...

Page 114: ...w View menu Then download each of the Burst Timelapse and grouped photos Open each group or series one at a time by double clicking on the photo that represents the group or series Select Copy All Images to Disk Copy All Images to Disk Copy All Images to Disk Copy All Images to Disk from the View View View View menu If you want to download only selected photos from your camera Press the Shift key ...

Page 115: ... your photos use creative photo printing software To print photos To print photos To print photos To print photos 1 Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable See Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh on page 101 for details 2 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to PC PC PC PC 3 Start the Digita Desktop software 4 Click Connect Connect Connect Connect 5 Choose Digita Ca...

Page 116: ... Show Filenames Show Filenames Click Print Print Print Print 8 Choose the print settings and then click Print Print Print Print Printing Photos Without a Computer If your printer has a slot for a CompactFlash memory card such as the HP PhotoSmart P1000 P1100 printer does you can print your photos directly from the memory card See your printer s documentation for details The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digi...

Page 117: ... to print Note If you delete a photo that is referenced in a DPOF file on the memory card you need to recreate the DPOF file before printing the photos directly from the memory card To create a DPOF file To create a DPOF file To create a DPOF file To create a DPOF file 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 3 Use the 4 way arrow...

Page 118: ...file 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 3 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the DPOF DPOF DPOF DPOF menu then scroll down to Delete form Delete form Delete form Delete form 4 Press the Select Select Select Select button left soft key 5 Press the Delete Delete Delete Delete button left soft key 6 Press the Exit Exit Exi...

Page 119: ...e photos If the group or series is open or expanded only the current photo will be transferred To JetSend the current photo To JetSend the current photo To JetSend the current photo To JetSend the current photo 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev or Play Play Play Play 2 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll through your photos until the photo or group you want to ...

Page 120: ...ress the Menu Menu Menu Menu button and use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the JetSend JetSend JetSend JetSend menu Choose to JetSend the Current Current Current Current photo or group or All All All All photos on the memory card Press the Start Start Start Start button left soft key Infrared sensor Share button ...

Page 121: ...ng for JetSend device Check the other device for notification that communication has been established While connected a transfer status bar displays on the color LCD During the transfer the Photo Quality diamond icons flash on the status LCD and the red light next to the viewfinder on the back of the camera blinks You can cancel the transfer at any time by pressing the Stop Stop Stop Stop button c...

Page 122: ...other camera To send photos from your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera to another camera 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll through your photos until the photo or group you want to transmit is displayed 3 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 4 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the Transmit Transmit Transmit Transmit m...

Page 123: ... another camera 1 Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev Rev Rev Rev 2 Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button 3 Use the 4 way arrow button to scroll to the Transmit Transmit Transmit Transmit menu 4 Press the Receive Receive Receive Receive button center soft key The color LCD displays the message Waiting for connection Waiting for connection Waiting for connection Waiting for conne...

Page 124: ... s Digita operating system Whenever you access the menus on the color LCD you are using the Digita operating system Advanced camera users can download Digita scripts to run on the camera These scripts allow you to customize the camera s settings To download Digita scripts visit FlashPoint s web site at www flashpoint com www flashpoint com www flashpoint com www flashpoint com ...

Page 125: ... on the top of the camera Try turning the camera off and then on again Try unplugging the AC power adapter and removing the NiMH batteries and then reinstalling them Try removing all of the power sources including the coin battery I am trying to name a group but the camera is not responding Try using a different group name The camera does not accept group names that begin with BR or TL regardless ...

Page 126: ...com and click Support Support Support Support I am searching through photos by date and have selected the find dates but the camera is not responding Make sure that the From From From From date is prior or equal to the To To To To date The status LCD is displaying an error message If the camera does not turn itself off press the on off on off on off on off button to turn the camera off and then on...

Page 127: ...o access Help on a Macintosh To access Help on a Macintosh To access Help on a Macintosh To access Help on a Macintosh 1 Double click the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera Help folder on the desktop 2 Double click the browser version of Help Contacting HP Customer Care HP Customer Care Online Click your way to a great solution The HP PhotoSmart Web site www photosmart com www photosmart com www ph...

Page 128: ...e connected in under three minutes North America HP PhotoSmart Customer Care 208 376 FOTO 208 376 FOTO 208 376 FOTO 208 376 FOTO 3686 For phone numbers in other countries go to the HP PhotoSmart Web site www photosmart com www photosmart com www photosmart com www photosmart com and click the Assistance Assistance Assistance Assistance button on the navigation bar Maintenance Keeping the lens clea...

Page 129: ...atteries or batteries of different types Follow the battery manufacturer s safety instructions Recycling Batteries Follow the battery manufacturer s disposal instructions or the guidelines recommended for your area Do not incinerate or puncture batteries Using an AC Power Adapter Use only an AC power adapter that has been approved by HP for use with this camera Failure to do so could cause damage ...

Page 130: ...e that may cause undesired operation Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled ìDigital Apparatus î ICES 003 of the Department of Communications Cet appareil numÈrique respecte les limites de bruits radioÈlectriques applicables aux appareils numÈriques de Class...

Page 131: ...tenance or modification b Software media parts or supplies not provided or supported by HP or c Operation outside the product s specifications 4 For HP printer products the use of a non HP ink cartridge or a refilled ink cartridge does not affect either the warranty to the customer or any HP support contract with the customer However if printer failure or damage is attributable to the use of a non...

Page 132: ...r by an authorized importer B Limitations of Warranty 1 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW NEITHER HP NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THE HP PRODUCTS AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE C Limitations of Lia...

Page 133: ...tions on the duration of implied warranties 3 FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND THE TERMS IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED DO NOT EXCLUDE RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THE HP PRODUCTS TO SUCH CUSTOMERS Hewlett Packard Year 2000 Warranty for Consumer Products Distributed Throu...

Page 134: ...is table to locate the option quickly Record Rec Mode Menu Menu Menu Menu Option Option Option Option Setting Setting Setting Setting Choices Choices Choices Choices Default Default Default Default Media Settings Still Resolution High Medium Low High Compression High Medium Low Medium Color Full B W Black and White Full Burst Resolution High Medium Low High Compression High Medium Low Medium Color...

Page 135: ...s Default Default Default Default Media Settings cont Timelapse Resolution High Medium Low High Compression High Medium Low Medium Color Full Black and White Full Interval 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 50 min 1 2 3 4 8 12 24 hr 1 min Images 2 1000 10 Photo Assist Exposure EV 1 5 1 5 0 3 increments 0 AE Method Matrix Spot Matrix White Balance Auto Auto Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Flash ...

Page 136: ...fault Preferences LCD Brightness Set Brightness 1 7 4 Capture Eye Start On Off On Instant Review On Off Off Flash Auto On Off Red Eye Auto Self Timer 3 5 10 20 30 seconds 10 Hand Held On Off On Counter Reset On Off Off Meter Continuous AE Continuous AE Auto Exposure Lock Date Time Set Date Time Format Depends on language Camera Name Enter Camera Name HP C500 General Beep On Off On Auto Shutoff On ...

Page 137: ...up Create Add Groups that you have created Protect JetSend Current Marked All DPOF Add current marked Add to DPOF 1 50 Add all Add to DPOF 1 50 Delete form Transmit Camera to Camera Send Receive Find By Date Select Date Current date By Category Select Category Landscape Vacation Friends Family Pets Work Triangle Square Circle Preferences Language Select Language English Français Italiano Español D...

Page 138: ...tting Setting Setting Choices Choices Choices Choices Default Default Default Default Play Settings Slideshow Content All Category All Duration 30 45 60 sec 30 sec Loop On Off On Playback Rate Timelapse 30 45 60 sec 30 sec Burst 30 45 60 sec 30 sec Group 30 45 60 sec 30 sec Video Video Out PAL NTSC Dependson whereyou bought the camera ...

Page 139: ...ether you are taking a Still Burst or Timelapse photo Burst Timelapse Self timer The Self timer and Macro mode icons appear in the center of the lower overlay bar If the icons appear in color the setting is active If they appear in gray the setting is inactive Macro mode Digital Zoom This icon appears on the right of the upper overlay bar The icon only appears if you have activated digital zoom Me...

Page 140: ...Status button right soft key to see the Status menu Coin Battery Media Settings menu These icons appear when you press the Menu button They indicate the menus that are available Photo Assist menu Preferences menu Rev Review Still These media settings icons appear in the photo information Only one of the icons appears at a time depending on whether the photo you are viewing is a Still Burst or Time...

Page 141: ...y category Protected The Protected icon appears in the photo information to indicate that the photo you are viewing is protected DPOF The DPOF icon appears in the photo information to indicate that there is a DPOF file on the memory card Edit menu These icons appear when you press the Menu button They indicate the menus that are available JetSend menu DPOF menu Transmit menu Find menu Preferences ...

Page 142: ...es Icon Icon Icon Icon Meaning Meaning Meaning Meaning Location Location Location Location Landscape These icons appear in the photo information to indicate that the photo you are viewing is part of a category Vacation Friends Family Pets Work Triangle Square Circle ...

Page 143: ...ng Meaning Meaning NiMH batteries empty NiMH batteries fully charged NiMH batteries partially charged Automatic flash No flash Flash Automatic flash with red eye reduction E mail photo quality Basic photo quality Fine photo quality Super fine photo quality Memory card installed No memory card installed ...

Page 144: ...omer Care Message Message Message Message What you should do What you should do What you should do What you should do Not Ready Wait until the message disappears No Flash Card Insert a memory card No Space On Card Insert a new memory card or delete photos from the current memory card Processing Pictures Wait until the message disappears Slow Shutter Increase light on the subject or turn on the fla...

Page 145: ...o 20 7mm focal length equivalent to 38mm to 115mm format Features Features Features Features Color 2 in LCD 3x optical zoom 2x digital zoom fast autofocus burst mode accepts 37mm lens filters and lenses Interface Interface Interface Interface HP JetSend USB Serial Power supply Power supply Power supply Power supply 3 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries and battery recharger or AC adapter optional coin ...

Page 146: ...ns There are two AE methods Matrix and Spot Matrix calculates the exposure by taking the average of several points of light in the photo Spot calculates the exposure by reading the light from one small spot in the center of the photo Auto focus The camera automatically adjusts the focus of the camera when you press the shutter button 1 2 way down Burst photos A series of photos taken in rapid succ...

Page 147: ...e space on the memory card Computer connection A port used to connect the digital camera by a cable to a computer Digital zoom A type of zoom used to digitally crop or frame the photo by enlarging the center portion of the image automatically in the camera Exposure Value A number representing the available combinations of shutter speeds and apertures that give the same exposure effect under simila...

Page 148: ...re pieces of optical glass used for forming a sharp image Macro A mode used for taking close up photos of a subject Main batteries The primary source of power for your digital camera when it is not plugged into a wall outlet with an AC power adapter The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera uses three AA Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH batteries Memory card The storage medium in a digital camera that holds ...

Page 149: ...e lens by using the zoom control to move different lens groups within the lens to change its overall focal length Overlay bars Bars that appear at the top and bottom of the color LCD to provide you with information about the camera settings and tell you the functions of the soft keys See also Soft keys PAL The video format short for Phase Alternating Line generally used in countries in Europe PC m...

Page 150: ...utton that starts transmitting photos via infrared from your digital camera to a receiving device such as a printer See also JetSend Shutter button The 2 stage button you press to release the camera s shutter and adjust the focus and exposure before taking a photo Status LCD The display screen on the top of the camera that shows the camera s status including the battery level memory card status nu...

Page 151: ...bject when taking a photo White balance The amount of adjustment made by the camera to the color balance to make a true white in different lighting conditions Zoom To increase or decrease the size of an object as it appears in the viewfinder or change the apparent distance of an object before taking a photo The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has two types of zoom optical and digital ...

Page 152: ...cing 7 8 safety information 119 saving by using an AC power adapter 29 what kind to use 7 8 Beep 65 Black and white photos 42 Brightness of color LCD 20 Burst photos changing the settings 38 collapsing 81 expanding 80 not enough memory 37 taking 36 viewing 86 C Camera adjusting the settings 42 auto shutoff 64 beep 65 changing the language 27 checking the status 32 cleaning 118 connecting to a Maci...

Page 153: ...Charging the batteries 11 Cleaning the camera 118 Closing groups 80 Coin battery checking the level of charge 10 installing 8 Collapsing burst photos 81 timelapse photos 81 Color LCD adjusting the brightness 20 battery power 20 checking the camera status 33 cleaning 118 icons 129 meaning of status information 34 overlay bars 21 Review mode 69 using 19 Compression photo quality setting 45 Connectin...

Page 154: ... 50 using 51 Downloading photos to a Macintosh 103 photos to a PC 96 DPOF files creating 107 deleting 108 E Error messages 134 Expanding burst photos 80 timelapse photos 80 Exposure 56 Eye Start 62 F Finding photos 81 Flash changing the settings 43 Fluorescent light adjusting white balance for 59 Format setting for date and time 24 Format memory cards 14 G Groups adding photos 78 closing 80 creati...

Page 155: ...09 Installing batteries 7 memory card 11 software on a Macintosh 101 software on a PC 95 Instant Review 60 turning on and off 60 using 61 using when taking a photo 36 using with burst photos 37 using with timelapse photos 40 Internet address for HP PhotoSmart 116 Interval setting for timelapse photos 41 J JetSend 109 L Language changing 27 LCD brightness 20 color 19 33 status 32 Lens cleaning 118 ...

Page 156: ... the status 13 formatting 14 installing 11 printing photos from 106 Menus overview 23 Play mode 128 Record mode 124 Review mode 127 Modes 17 N Not enough memory when taking Burst photos 37 when taking Timelapse photos 39 NTSC selecting the video output format 90 using to connect to a television 91 when to use this setting 91 O Opening groups 79 Optical zoom compared to digital zoom 50 using 51 Org...

Page 157: ...egorizing 73 collapsing burst and timelapse 81 deleting grouped 77 deleting in Review mode 71 deleting using Play mode 89 downloading to a Macintosh 103 downloading to a PC 96 expanding burst and timelapse 80 finding 81 grouping 75 JetSending 109 marking 70 overview of how to take 30 playing back 86 printing from memory card 106 printing using a Macintosh 105 printing using a PC 98 protecting 72 s...

Page 158: ...JetSend 109 Protecting photos 72 R Record mode color LCD 20 color LCD icons 129 menus 124 overlay bars 22 overview 17 Regulatory notices 120 Replacing batteries 7 8 Requirements batteries 7 8 Macintosh 101 PC 94 Resolution photo quality setting 45 Review mode categorizing photos 73 color LCD 20 color LCD icons 130 compared to Play mode for viewing photos 68 deleting photos 71 marking photos 70 men...

Page 159: ...to quality 45 self timer 53 white balance 58 zoom 50 Setup camera 5 Shutoff automatic 64 Sleep mode overview 16 setting the auto shutoff times 64 using eye start 62 Slide shows creating and playing 87 Small objects using macro mode 52 Soft keys 23 Software accessing help 117 installing on a Macintosh 101 installing on a PC 95 Specifications 135 Spot method for automatic exposure 57 Status checking...

Page 160: ...a 91 using NTSC 91 using PAL 91 viewing photos 92 Time setting 24 Timelapse photos changing the settings 40 collapsing 81 expanding 80 how many to take 41 interval 41 not enough memory 39 taking 38 viewing 86 Transmitting photos to another camera 112 Troubleshooting 115 U Unmarking photos 71 V Video output format 90 Viewfinder indicator light 18 Viewing photos burst timelapse and grouped 86 using ...

Page 161: ...Index HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User s Guide 151 W Warranty 121 White balance setting 58 Wrist strap attaching 5 Z Zoom digital 51 optical 51 using 50 using while viewing your photos 85 ...

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