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HP Photosmart M417/M517 User’s Manual

My image is 
too dark.

There was not 
enough light.

•

Wait for natural lighting 
conditions to improve.

•

Add indirect lighting.

•

Use the flash (see
page 40).

•

Increase the 

EV 

Compensation

 (see

page 55).

•

Use 

Adaptive Lighting

 (see 

page 51).

The flash was 
on, but the 
subject was too 
far away.

Make sure your subject 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 55).

•

Use 

Adaptive Lighting

 (see 

page 51).

Your finger 
blocked the 
flash.

Be sure to move your fingers 
away from the flash when you 
take a picture.

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Summary of Contents for Photosmart M417

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Page 3: ... its proprietor Important 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 informatio...

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Page 5: ...ware 17 Windows 17 Macintosh 18 User 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 Pictur...

Page 6: ... Help for the Menu Options 48 Image Quality 48 Adaptive Lighting 51 Color 53 Date Time Imprint 53 EV Compensation 55 White Balance 56 ISO Speed 57 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 ...

Page 7: ...pport 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 Using a Memory Card Reader 100 Configuring the Camera as a Disk Drive 103 Problems and Solutions 105 Error Messages on the Camera 1...

Page 8: ...es 147 Performance per Battery Type 148 Number of Shots per Battery Type 149 Power Indicators 150 Recharging NiMH Batteries 151 Safety Precautions for Recharging NiMH Batteries 153 Sleep Time out for Power Conservation 154 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 Di...

Page 9: ...taken with a flash See 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 automatically sent to a variety of destinations such as e mail addresses web pages or a printer the next time your camera is connected to a computer Your recipients can then view your images without th...

Page 10: ...d images to a printer view 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 ...

Page 11: ...MH batteries when used with this camera see Performance per Battery Type on page 148 For hints on optimizing battery performance see Appendix A Managing Batteries starting on page145 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 Ph...

Page 12: ... HP logo also displays 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 me...

Page 13: ...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 53 1 The first item highlighted is the date and time format If you want to change the format use the...

Page 14: ...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 6 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 89 ...

Page 15: ...e memory card in the 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 ...

Page 16: ...mages Summary Screen on 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 mem...

Page 17: ...re successfully your 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 feat...

Page 18: ...puter desktop 4 Double click 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 I...

Page 19: ...es 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 ...

Page 20: ...wer light Solid Camera 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 ...

Page 21: ... image 4 Wrist strap 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 47 65 Allows you to display ...

Page 22: ...s the HP Instant Share Menu on and off on the Image Display 11 Timer Burst button pages 44 46 Allows you to select between the Normal Self Timer Self Timer 2 Shots and Burst 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...

Page 23: ...n When you press the 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...

Page 24: ...e attached to still images 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 ...

Page 25: ... 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 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 ...

Page 26: ...on and using the buttons 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...

Page 27: ...ing this menu see Using 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 conf...

Page 28: ...e top of the screen shows the name of the current setting selected Beneath that icons for the current flash shooting mode and timer burst 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 150 the number of pictures remaining and ...

Page 29: ...time the camera was on by 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 ...

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Page 31: ...ess the Shutter button 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 camer...

Page 32: ...pressed the Shutter button to 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...

Page 33: ...ss and release the Video 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 i...

Page 34: ...onserve battery power use 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 i...

Page 35: ...et the camera to any 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 b...

Page 36: ...een the focus brackets will 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 Shoo...

Page 37: ...if that is possible Using Focus Lock Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture or to capture 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 ha...

Page 38: ...urry 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 Unlike optical zoom...

Page 39: ... to lock focus and exposure 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 tha...

Page 40: ... behind your subject you 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 sha...

Page 41: ...amera off hold down the button 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 t...

Page 42: ... Auto Mode Use Auto Mode 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...

Page 43: ...a back on Action Use 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 Lands...

Page 44: ...it takes the picture 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 seco...

Page 45: ...ecorded after the 10 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...

Page 46: ... camera runs out of memory The Image Display remains off during the burst capture After the burst pictures have been taken each image appears one at a time on the Image Display When Burst is selected the Burst icon will appear in the Live View screen The burst setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off The camera resets to the default Normal burst setting...

Page 47: ...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 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 settin...

Page 48: ...creen is displayed 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 47 select Image Quality...

Page 49: ... the default setting and is 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 eff...

Page 50: ...ever these settings 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 wil...

Page 51: ...s with a mixture of sun and 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 Lighti...

Page 52: ...n 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 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...

Page 53: ...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 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 se...

Page 54: ...return to the Capture 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 Descr...

Page 55: ...righter result For a scene with many dark objects decrease the EV Compensation to darken the scene to be closer to black 1 In the Capture Menu page 47 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...

Page 56: ... image 1 In the Capture Menu page 47 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 Descr...

Page 57: ...camera selects the best ISO 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 fl...

Page 58: ...ing other than the 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 mod...

Page 59: ...ete images or video clips 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...

Page 60: ... press the Playback button 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 in...

Page 61: ...e buttons 4 3 Indicates 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...

Page 62: ... number of pictures remaining 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 o...

Page 63: ...e buttons to scroll horizontally 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...

Page 64: ...he center portion of the 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 ...

Page 65: ...ile you are in Playback 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 ...

Page 66: ...al memory card and undelete 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 im...

Page 67: ... memory or on an optional 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 wa...

Page 68: ...e red eye removal process 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 po...

Page 69: ... To record an audio clip 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 o...

Page 70: ... Menu TIP 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 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 ...

Page 71: ...ify Once you have taken pictures 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 Win...

Page 72: ...Menu through the HP Instant 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 optio...

Page 73: ... specifies which and 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 Dest...

Page 74: ...has some free space on 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 ca...

Page 75: ... activates the HP Instant 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 C...

Page 76: ... to a still image that 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...

Page 77: ...ns thumbnail images as 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 prin...

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Page 79: ... 1 Confirm the following 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...

Page 80: ... In the Transfer Images from Camera Card screen click Start Transfer The images are transferred to the 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 provi...

Page 81: ...splayed about the printer 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 ...

Page 82: ...ermine 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 the printer you can print selected images see page 76 NOTE Video cl...

Page 83: ...ry 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 the printer using the dock See the dock User s Manual for instructio...

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Page 85: ... buttons to move to the 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 ...

Page 86: ...ult Display Brightness 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 ...

Page 87: ... not the audio sounds 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 ...

Page 88: ...e camera on The default 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 aga...

Page 89: ...e Date Time Imprint feature see Date Time Imprint on page 53 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...

Page 90: ...he camera Disk Drive Causes 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 n...

Page 91: ... select TV Configuration 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 a...

Page 92: ...erface such as the text 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 ...

Page 93: ... the button 2 A confirmation 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 scr...

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Page 95: ...out installing the HP 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 softwa...

Page 96: ...emory card door and or reconnect 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 ca...

Page 97: ... requirements in this 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 instal...

Page 98: ...ned in the full version 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 Im...

Page 99: ...hare feature on the camera Images you have marked 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 ...

Page 100: ...ve 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 The memory card reader acts just like a floppy disk drive or CD ROM drive In addition some computers and HP Photosmart printers have memory card slots built into them and you can use these memory card slots as you would use a...

Page 101: ...omputer s hard disk drive 7 Create a new folder under Local Disk go to the File pull down menu and click on New then click on Folder A folder called New Folder appears in the right side of the Explorer screen While the text of this new folder is highlighted you can type in a new name for example Pictures To change the name of the folder later you can simply right click on the folder name choose Re...

Page 102: ...memory card reader or the memory card slot in your computer or printer 2 Depending on the configuration and or version of the Mac operating system you are running either an application called Image Capture or one called iPhoto will launch automatically and guide you through the process of transferring images from your camera to your computer If the Image Capture application is launched click on ei...

Page 103: ...s connected to your computer so you can transfer images without using the HP Image Zone software NOTE You may be unable to use this method with Windows 98 computers 1 Set your camera to act as a Disk Drive you only need to do this step once a Turn on the camera then press the button to display the Capture Menu b Use the button to navigate to the Setup Menu c Use the button to highlight the USB men...

Page 104: ...tomatically 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 iPhoto does not launch automatically look on the desktop for a ...

Page 105: ...correctly see page 11 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 adapte...

Page 106: ...turn on the camera with 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 a...

Page 107: ...to reach full capacity see page 151 Battery chemistry type is inappropriate for the way the camera is being used See Performance per Battery Type on page 148 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 re...

Page 108: ...es cameras purchased separately 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...

Page 109: ...processing an image Wait 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 memor...

Page 110: ...The shutter is delayed because 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 compute...

Page 111: ...mera to finish processing 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 Disp...

Page 112: ...ress the Shutter button 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 Tur...

Page 113: ... Compensation see page 55 The scene had many dark colored objects such as a black object against a dark background Decrease the EV Compensation see page 55 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 Compensatio...

Page 114: ...ar away Make sure your subject 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 55 Use Adaptive Lighting see page 51 Your finger blocked the flash...

Page 115: ...oticeable 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 ISO Speed setting was to...

Page 116: ... and cannot be edited on 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...

Page 117: ...t turns off indicating 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 camer...

Page 118: ...he camera may have experienced 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...

Page 119: ...ansfer Close the HP Image 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 ...

Page 120: ... the camera then retry charging 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 ...

Page 121: ...nal memory card that 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 ...

Page 122: ...he locking tab on the card 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 ...

Page 123: ...inations from being saved 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...

Page 124: ...e Zone software The image 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...

Page 125: ... using the Format option 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 t...

Page 126: ... Macro shooting mode Move 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...

Page 127: ... exposure required Use 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...

Page 128: ...ces are connected to camera 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 can...

Page 129: ...r supports printing 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 a 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 M...

Page 130: ... off and then on again 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 ...

Page 131: ...ter is out of paper Load 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 fro...

Page 132: ...n The selected combination 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 pri...

Page 133: ...t of ink The printer 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 ...

Page 134: ...e optional memory card is 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...

Page 135: ...opy the image files from 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 ...

Page 136: ...t Website Visit www photosmart 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 Com...

Page 137: ...he following languages Dutch English French German Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Simplified 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 tech...

Page 138: ...vice please be prepared to provide the following information The digital camera s model number on the front of the camera The digital camera s serial number on the bottom of the camera The computer s operating system and available RAM The version of the HP software on the CD label Messages displayed at the time the situation occurred The applicable conditions for HP phone support are subject to ch...

Page 139: ...fter the warranty period call 1 800 474 6836 1 800 HP invent A service charge will be required which will be charged to your credit card If you think your HP product needs service please call HP Total Care and a Total Care Representative will help you determine your service options Phone Support in Europe the Middle East and Africa HP Customer Support phone numbers and policies may change Visit th...

Page 140: ... Greece 30 210 6073603 international number 801 11 22 55 47 in country 800 9 2649 toll free from Cyprus to Athens Hungary 36 1 382 1111 Ireland 1890 923 902 Israel 972 0 9 830 4848 Italy 848 800 871 Luxembourg 900 40 006 French 900 40 007 German Middle East 971 4 366 2020 international number Morocco 212 22 404747 Netherlands 0900 2020 165 Euro 0 10 minute Nigeria 234 1 3204 999 Norway 47 815 62 0...

Page 141: ...c of South Africa 27 11 2589301 international number Spain 902 010 059 Sweden 46 0 77 120 4765 Switzerland 0848 672 672 German French Italian Peak time 0 08 CHF Outside peak 0 04 CHF Tunisia 216 71 89 12 22 Turkey 90 216 579 71 71 Ukraine 7 380 44 4903520 Kiev United Arab Emirates 800 4520 in country toll free United Kingdom 44 0 870 010 4320 West Africa 351 213 17 63 80 French speaking countries ...

Page 142: ... 147 during warranty period 1902 910 910 after the warranty period Brazil 0800 15 7751 or 11 3747 7799 Canada 1 800 474 6836 905 206 4663 from within local Mississauga calling area Chile 800 360 999 China 86 21 3881 4518 Colombia 01 800 51 HP INVENT Costa Rica 0 800 011 4114 or 1 800 711 2884 Ecuador 999 119 Andinatel 1 800 711 2884 Andinatel 1 800 225 528 Pacifitel 1 800 711 2884 Pacifitel Guatem...

Page 143: ...5 Mexico 01 800 472 6684 or 55 5258 9922 New Zealand 64 9 356 6640 Panama 001 800 711 2884 Peru 0 800 10111 Philippines 63 2 867 3551 Republica Dominicana 1 800 711 2884 Singapore 65 6272 5300 Taiwan 886 0 800 010055 Thailand 66 0 2 353 9000 Trinidad Tobago 1 800 711 2884 United States 1 800 474 6836 Venezuela 0 800 4746 8368 Vietnam 84 88234530 ...

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Page 145: ...tteries NiMH will provide 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 ba...

Page 146: ...red in a warm inside pocket 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...

Page 147: ...P 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 is especially dangerous to you To avoid injury do not drop a ...

Page 148: ...use damage to the eye Performance per Battery Type The following table shows how Alkaline Lithium and rechargeable NiMH batteries perform in different types of use scenarios Type of use Alkaline Lithium NiMH Most economical if you take more than 30 pictures per 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 ...

Page 149: ... use of Live View 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 ...

Page 150: ...s If the camera is without batteries 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 n...

Page 151: ...amera will blink 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 batt...

Page 152: ...e NiMH batteries the battery life 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 li...

Page 153: ...may be warm while 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 t...

Page 154: ...echarger Sleep Time out for Power 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 but...

Page 155: ...r order online at www hpshopping 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 ...

Page 156: ...ight portable recharger 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 ...

Page 157: ...r luggage using the included 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 bat...

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Page 159: ...en the camera is off 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 ...

Page 160: ...to a camera store that specializes in cleaning 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 availab...

Page 161: ... clean using a circular 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 camer...

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Page 163: ...nt Sensor Diagonal 7 194 mm 1 2 5 inch 4 3 format CCD Color depth 36 bit 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 M417 7x M517...

Page 164: ...ical recharge time Flash working range Zoom Position Wide Maximum Auto ISO 3 8 meters 12 5 feet Zoom Position Telephoto Maximum Auto ISO 2 2 meters 7 2 feet External flash No Flash settings Auto Auto with Red Eye Flash Off Flash On Night Image Display M417 1 8 inch color active matrix TFT LTPS with backlight 130 338 pixels 557 by 234 M517 2 inch color active matrix TFT LTPS with backlight 130 572 ...

Page 165: ... runs out of memory Video 30 frames per second includes audio until the camera runs out of memory Audio capture Still pictures max audio clip length is until the camera runs out of memory Burst audio capture not available Video clips audio is recorded automatically Shooting modes Auto default Macro Fast Shot Action Portrait Landscape Beach Snow Image Quality settings 5MP Best 5MP default 3MP 1MP V...

Page 166: ...diaCard MMC memory cards from 16MB up to 1GB Only MMC cards that have been verified compliant to the MultiMediaCard specification are supported Compliant MMC memory cards have the MultiMediaCard logo on the card or package 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 ca...

Page 167: ...rfaces USB mini B connector to a computer or PictBridge certified printer DPS 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 ...

Page 168: ... batteries via each of these methods are provided in the section Recharging NiMH Batteries on page 151 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 ...

Page 169: ...B of internal memory in the M417 or 32MB of internal memory in the M517 is available 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 reco...

Page 170: ...170 HP Photosmart M417 M517 User s Manual M517 Memory Capacity 5MP Best 11 images 2 5MB each 5MP default 18 images 1 6MB each 3MP 26 images 1 1MB each 1MP 52 images 550KB each VGA 207 images 140KB each ...

Page 171: ...formance 148 quick recharge kit 156 recharging NiMH 151 shots per type 149 top points about use 145 Beach Snow mode setting 43 blinking lights on camera 20 21 23 24 brackets in Live View screen 35 brightening an image 55 Burst restore setting 45 46 setting 46 Timer Burst button 22 buttons on camera 19 buying camera accessories 155 C camera accessories 155 caring for 159 menus 26 reset 96 specifica...

Page 172: ...r 79 to printer 81 connectors AC power adapter 25 camera dock 25 USB 25 conserving battery life 146 Controller with arrow buttons description 21 customer support 137 D darkening an image 55 Date Time Imprint setting 53 Date Time setting 13 89 delete during Instant Review 31 33 Delete using 67 digital zoom 38 direct print HP Instant Share Print button 22 printing images from camera to printer 81 di...

Page 173: ...7 HP Instant Share description 71 HP Instant Share Print button 22 sending images 76 using the HP Instant Share Menu 72 HP Instant Share Menu description 73 sending images 76 setting up destinations 74 using 72 HP web sites 136 I Image Display description 22 Live View at Power On setting 88 Live View button 23 status screen 28 using 34 Image Quality setting 48 images Adaptive Lighting 51 brighteni...

Page 174: ...tting 92 choose at first startup 12 LEDs lights on camera AF viewfinder light 23 Memory light 21 Power light 20 Self Timer Video light 24 Video viewfinder light 23 life of battery conserving 146 Live View button 23 using 34 Live View at Power On setting 88 low battery indicator 150 M Macintosh computer install software 18 Macro mode setting 42 Magnify control on Zoom lever 21 using 64 magnifying i...

Page 175: ...h description 20 on camera demo viewing 29 on camera Help for Capture Menu options 48 Help Menu 28 online destinations setting 74 optical zoom 38 over exposing an image 55 override automatic exposure 42 P parts of camera back and right side of camera 20 front left side and bottom of camera 24 top of camera 19 Playback 59 button description 23 Playback Menu 65 Portrait mode setting 43 power indicat...

Page 176: ...es count 28 35 62 reset camera 96 restore settings 29 41 43 45 46 47 reviewing images 59 rotate images 69 S safety precautions for NiMH batteries 147 selecting images for HP Instant Share destinations 76 Self Timer light 24 settings 44 Timer Burst button 22 settings restore 29 41 43 45 46 47 Setup Menu using 85 share pictures 71 shooting mode button 22 restore setting 43 settings 42 shots per batt...

Page 177: ...problems 95 TV television Configuration setting 91 U under exposing an image 55 USB configuration setting 90 connector on camera 25 V Video button description 19 video clips recording 33 Video viewfinder light 23 viewfinder description 22 lights 23 using 35 W web sites for HP 136 White Balance setting 56 Windows computer install software 17 system requirements for software 97 wrist strap attaching...

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Page 181: ...1 English HP Photosmart M415 M417 M517 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share Quick Start Guide ...

Page 182: ...is a trademark of its proprietor Important 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 Fo...

Page 183: ...3 English 1 Attach the Wrist Strap S Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown ...

Page 184: ... Close the Battery Memory card door by pushing the door down and sliding the door toward the top of the camera until the door latches You can expect performance similar to the following from the different types of AA batteries that work in your camera Alkaline 50 to 150 shots Lithium 300 to 700 shots NiMH rechargeable If you use NiMH rechargeable batteries be sure that you fully charge them before...

Page 185: ...ding the switch to the right and then releasing it The lens extends and the Power light to the left of the switch turns on solid green The HP logo also displays on the Image Display as the camera powers up 2 Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons on the Controller 3 Press the button to select the highlighted language ...

Page 186: ...ed to choose the continent where you live The Language and Region settings determine the defaults for the date format and the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television 1 Scroll to the region that you want by using the buttons 2 Press the button to select the highlighted region ...

Page 187: ...ss the button to move to the Date 2 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 date and time are set correctly 5 Press the button when you have entered the proper values for the date and time A confirmation screen appears asking if the correct date and time have been set If the date and tim...

Page 188: ...can use a memory card purchased separately instead to store images and video clips 1 Turn off the camera and open the Battery Memory card door on the side of the camera 2 Insert the memory card in the 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 ...

Page 189: ...t Format Card and then press the button to display the Format Card confirmation screen 4 Press the button to highlight Yes and then press the button to format the card Formatting Card appears in the Image Display while the camera is formatting the memory card When the camera has completed the formatting the Total Images Summary screen is displayed To remove the memory card from the camera first tu...

Page 190: ... with both hands and press the Shutter button 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 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture The camera beeps after taking the picture The image appears for several seconds on the Image Display ...

Page 191: ...ubject for your video in the viewfinder 2 To start recording video press and release the Video button on the top of the camera 3 To stop recording video press and release the Video button again otherwise the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory ...

Page 192: ... button The most recently taken or reviewed image or video clip appears on the Image Display 2 Use the buttons to scroll through your images and video clips Video clips play automatically after the first frame of the video clip displays for 2 seconds 3 To turn the Image Display off after reviewing your images and video clips press the Playback button again ...

Page 193: ... of RAM Windows 2000 XP 98 98 SE or Me and Internet Explorer 5 5 Service Pack 2 or higher If your computer meets the requirements above the installation process installs either the full version of HP Image Zone or HP Image Zone Express HP Image Zone Express lacks some features contained in the full version For example with HP Image Zone Express you cannot set up HP Instant Share destinations as de...

Page 194: ... not appear click Start click Run type D Setup exe where D is the letter of your CD drive then click OK 3 When the HP Image Zone software has finished installing re enable any virus protection software that you disabled in Step 1 Macintosh 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer 2 Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of ...

Page 195: ...e USB cable provided or through the optional HP Photosmart M series dock 2 If using the USB cable turn on the camera If using the dock press the Save Print button on the dock 3 Follow the on screen instructions to have the software transfer the images from the camera to the computer 4 Disconnect the camera from the computer ...

Page 196: ...et up online destinations in your camera You must have the full version of the HP Image Zone software on your computer to use this part of the HP Instant Share feature on your camera NOTE You will need an Internet connection to complete this procedure 1 Turn on the camera press the button then press the HP Instant Share Print button to display the HP Instant Share Menu 2 Use the button to highligh...

Page 197: ...e 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 follow the on screen instructions to set up destinations on the computer and save them to your camera 5 Disconnect the camera from the computer then go back to the HP Instant Share Menu to check that the new destinations are now in the ca...

Page 198: ...iew the User s Manual 1 Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer 2 On Windows Click View User s Manual on the Main page of the CD installation screen On Macintosh Look in the readme file in the docs folder of the HP Image Zone software CD Additional Assistance For tips and tools to help you use your camera more effectively visit www hp com photosmart HP online servic...

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