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HP PhotoSmart 735 User`s Guide Manual

1. Message Possible cause Solution BATTERIES Battery power is Replace or recharge DEPLETED too low to batteries or use an Camera is continue optional HP AC adapter shutting down operation Batteries are foo low for Live View Battery power is too low to use Live View on the Image Display Take pictures with the optical viewfinder instead of the Image Display Replace or recharge batteries or use an optional HP AC adapter Batteries are too low to record a video clip Battery power is too low and the camera will shut down soon Either recharge or replace the batteries 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 defective or no batteries are installed in the camera Retry charging the batteries a couple of times If that fails purchase new batteries and try again 82 Downloaded from Ma manual Message Possible cause Solution Unsupported card The card in the memory slot is not a memory card or is not a supported memory card Ensure that the memory card is the proper type for your camera See Appendix B Specifications on page 105 Card is wrong format The card is an unsupported format such as FAT32 Press OK this should display the Format Card screen or format the memory card by using
2. 7 Once you have successfully registered sign in to HP Passport and then the HP Instant Share E mail Setup screen will appear Here you can either enter individual e mail addresses or create group distribution lists and specify how you want them to appear in the camera s Share menu You can also enter a subject and message to go with all e mails that will be sent to each e mail address or distribution list After completing the form click Next In the confirmation screen that appears click Finish Deeploadedtignp Mamakiamera com Manuals 57 8 The names you specified for your newly added e mail destinations or group distribution lists should now appear in the Modify Share Menu screen in the Current Share Menu section To add additional e mail addresses or distribution lists to the camera Share menu repeat steps 5 7 on Windows or steps 5 6 on Macintosh If you are using a Windows computer you will not need to sign in to the HP Passport program again NOTE You can have a maximum of 32 Share destinations such as individual e mail addresses or group distribution lists in the Share menu on your camera in addition to Print 1 Copy and Print 2 Copies 9 When you have finished adding Share destinations click on either Save to Camera on a Windows computer or Next on a Macintosh computer to add the new addresses or distribution lists to the camera s Share menu When the computer confirms that the addresses or lists were saved to y
3. Advanced capture settings The Capture menu allows you to adjust various camera settings that affect the qualities of the images and video clips you capture with your camera From this menu you can also access the Setup menu to set a number of preferences on the camera To display the Capture menu 1 Press the OK button at any time when the Image Display is turned off or when Live View is turned on in the Image Display Screen one Screen two setup aaa EXIT CAPTURE MENU 2 Use the atm w buttons to scroll through the Capture menu options 3 Press the OK button to select a highlighted option and display its sub menu 4 Within a sub menu use the w buttons and the OK button to change the setting for the Capture menu option 5 To exit the Capture menu highlight the lt 5 EXIT CAPTURE MENU option and press the OK button Each of the Capture menu settings is explained in detail on the following pages EV compensation In difficult lighting conditions you can use the EV Exposure Value Compensation setting to override the automatic exposure setting that the camera makes EV Compensation is useful in backlit scenes involving a person or in scenes that contain many light objects like a white house in the snow or many dark objects like a black cat on a dark background Scenes containing many light objects or many dark objects could turn out gray without the use of EV Compensation For a scene with many l
4. directly to a USB port on the computer You are using the HP 8886 camera dock and forgot to press the Save Print button Press the Save Print 4 button on the dock The memory Switch the locking tab on card is locked the memory card to the SD cards only unlocked position The USB Reboot the computer connection failed com Manuals 91 Getting assistance This section contains support information for your digital camera including support website information an explanation of the support process and support phone numbers HP accessibility website Customers with disabilities can get help by visiting www hp com hpinfo community accessibility prodserv HP photosmart website Visit www photosmart hp com or www hp com photosmart for the following information e Tips on using your camera more effectively and creatively e HP digital camera driver updates and software e Register your product e Subscribe to newsletters driver and software updates and support alerts Support process The HP support process works most effectively if you perform the following steps in the order specified 1 Review the troubleshooting section of this User s Manual which starts on page 73 2 Access the HP Consumer Support Website for support If you have access to the Internet you can obtain a wide range of information about your digital camera Visit the HP website for product help drivers
5. NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer you must first change the USB configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu See USB configuration on page 69 1 Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer Connect the larger end of that USB cable to the computer 2 Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP when you turn on the camera in the next step a dialog box may appear that requests you to Select the program to launch for this action Simply click on Cancel to close this dialog box 3 Turn on the camera The HP Image Unload software will launch on your computer If you have set the software to automatically unload the images in the camera the images will automatically unload to the computer Otherwise in the Welcome screen click Start Unload If there were any images in the camera that were selected in the Share menu for printing or HP Instant Share destinations those actions are started after the images have been unloaded to the computer 4 When the unload screen on the computer says Finished your images have been saved and shared You can now disconnect the camera from the computer NOTE To unload images to a computer that does not have the HP Photo amp Imaging software installed on it change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in th
6. Unknown USB The camera is Make sure that the camera device connected toa is connected to a USB device that it supported printer or does not computer recognize Unable to There is no Make sure the cable is communicate with connection connected between the printer between the camera or HP 8886 camera and camera dock and the printer printer If that does not work turn off the camera and disconnect it Turn the printer off and then on again Re connect the camera and turn it on A supported Make sure the camera is printer is either connected to a supported turned off or not printer and that the printer connected fo the is turned on camera Selected print size Print size is larger Change either print size or is larger than than paper size paper size in the Print selected paper in the Print Setup Setup menu size menu com Manuals 87 Message Possible cause Solution Unsupported The printer is an Connect the camera to a printer unsupported supported printer such as device an HP Photosmart printer or another HP printer with front panel USB ports Or connect the camera to a computer and print from there instead Disengage photo The selected Disengage the printer tray or select smaller paper size paper size cannot be used with the printer photo tray photo tray or change the paper size Printer top cover The printer is Close the top cover of the is open open prin
7. a print option simply press OK again NOTE You can select both the Print 1 Copy and the Print 2 Copies print options for an image so that 3 copies of the image will be printed when connected to a computer or printer 4 To select another image for printing go back to step 1 When you are finished selecting all the images you want to print simply press the Playback button or select EXIT SHARE MENU 5 The next time you connect the camera to your computer or a compatible printer the images you selected will be automatically printed See Chapter 5 Unloading printing and displaying images on page 61 for information about connecting the camera to a computer or printer NOTE The Share menu creates a standard Digital Print Order Format DPOF file for print options Deneploaded tion Magnabiamera com Manuals ss Using hp instant share to send images to destinations Using HP Instant Share to send images in your camera to various destinations involves three steps 1 Adding destinations e mail addresses online albums a photo finishing service etc to the camera s Share menu using your computer and the camera together 2 Selecting HP Instant Share destinations for images using the Share menu on the camera 3 Connecting the camera to your computer to send the images you selected Your computer must have access to the Internet to complete this step Adding destinations to the share menu on the camera NOTE You wi
8. and right in the image 5 To magnify the image to six times its size press OK to display the Magnify menu then select amp Magnify More 6 To return to Playback mode select the Exit Magnify option or press the Playback button Setup Selecting this Playback menu option displays the Setup menu For information about the Setup menu see Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 67 52 Downloaded from Many Chapter 4 Using hp instant share This camera has an exciting feature called HP Instant Share This feature lets you select images in the camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations the next time you connect the camera to your computer or to certain HP printers For example right from the back of the camera you can select images that you want to have printed then connect the camera to the computer or printer and the selected images will be printed automatically As another example you can select images in the camera to be automatically sent to e mail addresses including group lists online albums and a photo finishing service the next time you connect the camera to your computer When you press the HP Instant Share Share 2 button on the camera the most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display along with any print or other destinations that have been selected for the image You can use the w buttons to scroll through the images to see destinations for th
9. and software updates at www hp com support 92 Downloaded from Many Support is available in the 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 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 Consumer Support technician E mail support is available in the languages listed at that website Contact your local HP dealer If your digital camera has a hardware failure take it fo your local HP dealer for a solution Service is free during your digital camera s limited warranty period After the warranty period the dealer will quote a service charge Contact HP Consumer Support for support by phone Please consult the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country region www hp com support As a part of HP s continuing efforts to improve phone support information services we advise you to check the HP website on a regular basis for new information regarding service features and delivery If you cannot solve the problem using the above options call HP while you are in front of your computer and digital camera For faster service please be prepared to provide the following information e The
10. cause Solution The camera does not take a picture when I press the Shutter button continued The camera is still saving the last picture you took Wait a few seconds for the camera to finish processing the image and then press the Shutter button Images in the memory internal or card may be corrupted Format the memory See page 50 My image is blurry Your subject was too close to the camera lens Use Macro mode for close up shots Do not try to get closer than the camera s minimum focus range See Using macro mode on page 36 You moved the camera while you took the picture Hold the camera steady as you press the Shutter button or use a tripod The light is low and the flash is In dim light the camera requires a longer exposure Use a tripod set to Flash Off to hold the camera steady improve lighting conditions or the flash To Flash On see page 30 The camera Use Focus Lock See page 23 focused on the wrong thing or was unable to focus a com Manuals 79 Problem Possible cause Solution My image is The flash Use the Flash Off setting see too bright provided too Using the flash on page 30 much light You were too Move back from the subject or set close to the the flash to Flash Off and take the subject to use picture again the flash A natural or Try taking the picture from a artificial s
11. change it or turn off the camera 30 Downloaded from Many manual Changing the image quality Image quality controls the resolution and compression settings that will be used to capture images At higher settings there will be greater detail visible in the images but the file size of an image will be larger and thus fewer pictures will fit in the internal memory or on the memory card To change the image quality setting press the Quality yw button until the desired setting appears on the Status LCD If Live View is on the icon also appears in the Image Display Setting Icon Description and capacity Good This is the most memory efficient setting ideal for images you want to e mail or post to the Internet At this setting internal camera memory holds about 125 images and a 16 MB memory card holds about 117 images Better ke This setting produces high quality images and requires less memory than Best setting This is recommended for printing images up to 20 by 25 cm 8 by 10 inches This is the default quality setting At this setting internal camera memory holds about 19 images and a 16 MB memory card holds about 18 images Best wa This setting produces the highest quality images and uses the most memory This is recommended if you plan to enlarge images or print images to a size larger than 20 by 25 cm 8 by 10 inches At this setting internal camera memory and a 16 M
12. eee Recording and deleting audio clips Magnifying images 000 SOND ec tee or S ald eke eke Sure E Chapter 4 Using hp instant share 0 0 000 Using the share menu 0000 Using hp instant share to print pictures 26 0 eee eee eee Using hp instant share to send images to destinations 0 0 2 00 e eee ee ee Adding destinations to the share menu onthe camera 04 Selecting hp instant share destinations for images 0 eee ee eee ee How hp instant share e mails images Downloaded from Manuals anal Ae RMS manual Chapter 5 Unloading printing and displaying images Unloading toa computer 2 00 Printing images 00 0 e eee eee Displaying images ona TV 05 Chapter 6 Using the setup menu Camera sounds 00 eee eee eee Date amp time 1 ee ee eee USB configuration 0 0 eee eeee TV configuration 0 00 e eee eee eee Kelle Ue 6 a ee ne ee ee cre eee era Move images to card 0 eee eens Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support Problems and solutions 2 2 00 Error messages on the camera Error messages on the computer Getting assistance 02 eee eee eee HP accessibility website HP photosmart website Support process
13. in Europe The default setting depends on the language that you selected when you powered on the camera for the first time For more information on connecting the camera to a TV see either Displaying images on a TV on page 65 when using an optional Audio Video cable or the HP 8886 Camera Dock User s Manual when using the camera dock Language This Setup menu option sets the language of the camera interface F Language i 3 x English including the text in menus and on Deutsch the Image Display The default Frangais setting is English imate To set the language on the camera follow the same procedure used in Choosing the language on page 18 r manual 7o Downloaded from MagualsGs eran Many Move images to card This Setup menu option lets you move images from the camera s internal memory to a memory card It appears in the Setup menu only if a memory card is installed and internal memory contains at least one image If there is room to move all the internal files to the memory card then this confirmation screen appears If you select Yes to move images they are moved to the card and all moved images are deleted from internal memory If only some of the images will fit on the memory card this screen appears which allows you to move as many images as the card will hold The moved images will be deleted from internal memory and the images that could not be moved will be retained in intern
14. in Europe the Middle East and Africa HP Consumer Support phone numbers and policies may change Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country region www hp com support Algeria 213 0 61 56 45 43 Austria 43 0 820 87 4417 Bahrain 973 800 728 Belgium 070 300 005 Dutch 070 300 004 French Czech Republic 42 0 2 6130 7310 Denmark 45 70202845 Egypt 20 02 532 5222 Finland 358 0 203 66 767 France 33 0 892 6960 22 Euro 0 34 min Germany 49 0 180 5652 180 Euro 0 12 min Greece 30 10 60 73 603 Hungary 36 0 1 382 1111 Ireland 1890 923902 Israel 972 0 9 830 4848 Italy 848 800 871 Luxembourg 900 40 006 French 900 40 007 German Morocco 212 224 04747 Dewnloaded fiom gt ra com Manuals Netherlands 0900 2020 165 Euro 0 10 minute Norway 47 815 62 070 Poland 48 22 865 98 00 Portugal 808 201 492 Romania 40 1 315 44 42 Russian Federation 7 095 797 3520 Moscow 7 812 346 7997 St Petersburg Saudi Arabia 966 800 897 14440 Slovakia 421 2 6820 8080 South Africa 086 000 1030 inside RSA 27 11 258 9301 outside RSA 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 1 891 222 Turkey 90 216 579 71 71 Ukraine 7 380 44 490 3520 United Arab Emirates 800 4910 United Kingdom 44 0 870 010 4320 96 Downloaded
15. memory card is locked Make room on the internal memory or memory card If you are using an SD memory card unlock it by switching the locking tab on the card to the unlocked position Computer cannot find the connected camera The camera is turned off Turn on the camera The camera is not working correctly Try connecting the camera directly to an HP Photosmart printer or an HP printer with front panel USB ports and print an image This will verify that the image memory card USB connection and the USB cable are functioning correctly or not The cable is not connected correctly Make sure that the cable is firmly connected to the computer and camera 90 Downloaded from Ma manual Message Possible cause Solution Computer cannot find the connected camera continued The camera is set to the Digital Camera setting in the USB Configuration sub menu of the Setup menu But the computer cannot recognize the camera as a digital camera Change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu See USB configuration on page 69 This allows the camera to appear as another disk drive on the computer so that you can easily copy the image files from the camera to the hard drive of your computer The camera is connected to the computer through a USB hub and your USB hub is not compatible with the camera Connect the camera
16. pictures 1 In the Capture menu select Saturation 2 In the Saturation menu use the W butions to select a setting FEN The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu so you should be able to a see the effect the setting will have on the picture 3 Press OK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu The following table helps explain the settings in more detail Icon Setting Description High Emphasizes more vivid colors in a scene Outdoor landscape photography can use high saturation to create skies that are more blue or sunsets that are more orange None Medium Colors will be normally saturated This is the default setting a Low Mutes colors to achieve a faded photographic look When taking portrait pictures low saturation can give a softer more natural look to the subject If the new setting is anything other than the default setting of Medium the icon for the setting in the table above will appear at the bottom of the Live View screen The new setting remains in effect even if you turn the camera off until it is changed again 43 Sharpness This option allows you to set how sharp the edges will be in your pictures 1 In the Capture menu select Sharpness 2 In the Sharpness menu use the W butions to select a setting The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu so you may be able to see ee the
17. save the setting and Large area in center of scene is used to return to the Capture menu 41 The following table helps explain the settings in more detail Icon Setting Description Average Camera uses the entire scene region to measure and calculate exposure Use this setting when you want everything in the picture to be used equally when calculating exposure None Center Camera uses the center of the scene region to Weighted measure and calculate exposure This setting is good to use when the subject is in the center of the frame Exposure will be based more on the subject than on its surroundings This is the default setting CJ Spot Camera uses a small area in the center of the scene region to measure and calculate exposure This can be useful in backlit scenes or when the subject is very dark or light compared to the rest of the scene When using this setting press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the exposure on the spot in the center then recompose the scene as desired If the new setting is anything other than the default setting of Center Weighted the icon for the setting in the table above will appear at the top of the Live View screen The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off 42 Downloaded from MagualsGameraen Manuals manual Saturation This setting allows you to determine how saturated the colors will be in your
18. was removed Always wait until the camera before the Memory USB light stops 2nd screen camera was blinking before removing Error saving finished writing the card from the camera image to the card Please reinsert the card Invalid date An attempt was Press OK to clear the made to enter an invalid date such as 2 31 2003 message and then enter a valid date 84 Downloaded from Ma manual Message Possible cause Solution Unsupported You tried to Press OK to clear the image file magnify rotate message You cannot do to print an image that was taken with another camera those operations on files that were not created by your camera Insufficient space in memory on card to complete request Insufficient room in internal memory or on the memory card fo rotate an image Free up space on the card by deleting some images or perform the rotation using computer software Communication error Camera received an error code from the HP software on the computer Disconnect the USB cable or lift the camera out of the HP camera dock then re connect and try again Charging Flash The camera is recharging the flash It takes longer to charge the flash when the batteries are low If you see this message a lot you may need fo replace or recharge the batteries Card full or Memory full Insufficient room in internal memory or on the memory
19. 0s eee eee Phone support in the United States Phone support in Europe the Middle East and Africa cccc pee saan ada eae ees Other phone support worldwide Appendix A Batteries and camera accessories Managing batteries 00 200 e ee ee Extending battery life 0 Rechargeable batteries Power conservation 00 Purchasing camera accessories Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Appendix B Specifications 0 cee 105 D Chapter 1 Getting started Congratulations on your purchase of this digital camera This camera has many features to enhance your picture taking experience including HP Instant Share direct printing capability manual and automatic controls on camera Help and an optional camera dock With HP Instant Share you can easily select pictures on your camera to print or e mail automatically the next time you connect the camera to your computer or printer Your friends and family can easily receive and view your pictures in e mail without being burdened by large file attachments Or you can use the direct printing capability to any HP Photosmart printer or other select HP printer without ever connecting to your computer What a great way to keep others close as you capture precious memories To further enhance your experience you may purchase an HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock The c
20. 102 The batteries are damaged or bad NiMH batteries degrade over time and can fail If the camera detects a problem with the batteries it will not start charging or will stop charging prematurely Purchase new batteries The Memory USB light blinks as if the batteries are being recharged but there are no batteries installed The camera does not recognize that there are no batteries installed Do nothing The blinking is harmless and should stop after 5 30 minutes 7 Downloaded from Ma manual Problem Possible cause Solution The wrong The batteries The date and time will be date and or died or were maintained for about 10 minutes time is removed from without batteries installed Reset shown the camera for the date and time by using the too long Date amp Time option in the Setup menu See page 68 68 The camera The camera is Turn on the camera or turn it off does not turned off or and then on again respond has shut down when press The camera is Most of the camera buttons a bution connected to a computer except for the ON OFF switch do not respond when the camera is connected to a computer If they respond it is only fo turn the Image Display on if it is off or in some cases turn the Image Display off if it is on The batteries Replace or recharge the batteries are drained Images in the Remove the memory ca
21. B memory card holds about 12 images Recording audio NOTE This section applies only to still pictures Audio is automatically recorded with video clips There are two ways to record an audio clip that will attach to a still picture e Record the audio while you are taking the picture explained in this section e Add an audio annotation to the picture later or change the audio that was captured when the picture was taken For details on how to do this see Recording and deleting audio clips on page 51 1 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture audio starts recording automatically 2 Continue to hold the Shutter button down to record the audio clip If you let up on the Shutter button within two seconds of taking the picture then the audio clip is discarded If you keep holding the Shutter button down the audio will continue recording as long as there is enough memory available 3 Audio recording stops either when you release the Shutter button or the memory card is full whichever comes first To review an audio clip press the Playback button on the camera and use the arrow buttons to navigate to the image containing the clip you want to hear To record a new audio clip or to delete an audio clip use the Record Audio section in the Playback menu See Using the playback menu on page 47 32 Downloaded from MagualsGamer en Manuals manual Changing capture modes The Mode button on
22. Choosing the language Setting the date and time Installing the software ee eee Windows cee eee ee eee ee Macintosh 0c eee eee ee eee Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips Taking still pictures 2 eee eee eee Recording video clips 00 ee ee eee Using live view 0 0 cc eee ee eee Using the focus brackets 0000 Status screen 2 eee eee eee Using ZOOM 6 eee ee eee Optical zoom eee eee Digital zoom 22 eee eee Using the flash 2 22 0 0 00 cee eee eee Changing the image quality Recording audio eee eee eee Changing capture modes 00000 Using self timer mode 000 Using burst mode 0 0 00 eee eee Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Using macro mode 00 Advanced capture settings EV compensation 0 00 White balance 02 0002s ISO speed 1 2 0 0 cee eee eee ee AE metering 2 002s eee Saturation 2 0 2 ee ee eee ee Sharpness 0 00 0c eee eee eeeee SUP edict hie ee a a deans Chapter 3 Reviewing images and video clips Using playback 2 0 cece eee eee Using the playback menu 0000 Viewing thumbnail images Rotating images 0000 Deleting images 0
23. MODE button 13 N NiMH batteries 99 number of pictures remaining in memory 25 O OK button 11 online manual location 20 optical viewfinder 10 optical zoom 28 over exposing an image 38 override automatic exposure 33 P photo lithium batteries 99 Picture Transfer Protocol 69 pictures instant review 23 share 53 take close up pictures 36 take multiple burst 36 take self timer 35 take stills 23 Playback turn on off 11 using 45 Playback button 11 Playback menu 47 portrait exposure mode 34 power battery level icons 99 restoring previous settings 18 specifications 109 switch 10 turn on off 18 power adapter HP AC connector on camera 12 purchasing 103 previous settings restoring 18 print images directly from camera 63 from computer 63 using HP Instant Share 53 printer connect to camera 63 problems troubleshooting 73 product support 92 PTP 69 Q quality button for selecting 13 quality settings effect on image file size 31 1 Pownloaded from Manyas saMe IMLS manual R range Exposure Compensation 107 flash 106 F number 105 focus 106 rechargeable batteries 101 record audio clips 12 32 51 video clips 24 Red eye Reduction setting 30 remaining pictures count 25 restoring previous settings 18 review instant 23 24 reviewing images and video clips 45 rotate images 49 S Saturation setting 43 Self Timer light 12 Self Timer mode 35 settings restoring previous 18 Setup menu using 67 Sha
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25. al memory Move Images to Card Move all images from internal memory to the card Cancel Yes Move Images to Card Move 10 of 24 images from internal memory to the card Cancel Yes NOTE When a memory card is inserted only the images on the card can be viewed on the Image Display To view the images stored in internal memory remove the memory card 71 72 Downloaded from Ma manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support Problems and solutions NOTE If you still cannot solve your problem after reviewing the troubleshooting information provided in the following table you can run diagnostic tests on your camera to try to isolate and solve the problem yourself The diagnostic tests for this digital camera are provided on the following website www hp com support Problem Possible cause Solution The camera The batteries does not are functioning turn on incorrectly are dead are installed incorrectly or are missing The charge in the batteries can be low or completely drained Try installing new or recharged batteries Ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly Do not use ordinary alkaline batteries For best results use photo lithium batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries If you must use alkaline batteries use high grade ultra or premium varieties a com Manuals 73 Problem Possible cause Solution The camera
26. amera dock allows you to easily download images to a computer send images to a printer or television and recharge the camera batteries It also provides a convenient home for your camera NOTE A dock insert is included in your camera box Please do not discard it because it enables your camera to use the HP 8886 camera dock See the manual that comes with the camera dock for instructions on how to attach the dock insert to the camera dock led from ualsCamera com Manuals 9 Camera parts NOTE Refer to the pages in parentheses atter the part names for more information about those parts 2 3 4 5 6 Name Description 1 Optical Allows you to frame the subject of the Viewfinder picture or video clip page 25 2 p Video Solid camera is recording video viewtinder light red Blinking Self Timer is activated or there is an error see Image Display for message 3 AF Auto Focus viewfinder light Solid camera is ready to take a picture focus and exposure are locked green Blinking camera is unable to focus long exposure hold steady or there is an error see Image Display for message 4 gt ON OFF Turns the camera power on and off switch page 18 10 Downloaded from Many manual Name Description 5 Zoom lever Zooms out the lens to the wide angle 444 Zoom Out __ position and zooms in the lens to the Zoom in te
27. amera when you are excessive f using the Image Display for an zooming j extended period of time or use consume a lot neers t the viewfinder instead of the of battery i mage Display whenever possible power Do not use ordinary alkaline batteries For best results use photo lithium batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries If you must use alkaline batteries use high grade ultra or premium varieties See page 99 The camera Rechargeable _ Install NiMH batteries Lithium batteries will batteries are and alkaline batteries cannot be not charge not inserted recharged Batteries are already charged Battery charging will not start if the batteries were recently charged Try charging them again after they have drained awhile a com Manuals 75 Problem Possible cause Solution The camera batteries will not charge continued Battery voltage The camera will not attempt to is too low for charge batteries that may be charging to damaged or over discharged start Remove the batteries from the camera and charge them in an external battery charger then try them in the camera again If this does not work it is likely that one or more of the batteries are bad Purchase new NiMH batteries and try again The wrong AC Use only the HP AC power power adapter adapter approved for use with is being used this camera See Purchasing camera accessories on page
28. an A V Audio Video cable The A V cable is included in the HP 8886 camera dock kit or may be purchased separately see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102 2 Your camera will send either an NTSC or PAL video signal to a TV The NTSC format is used primarily in North America and Japan while the PAL format is used primarily in Europe This setting is done for you when you set the language of the camera If you want to change the video signal format change the TV Configuration setting in the Setup menu See TV configuration on page 70 3 Your camera will be the source for the TV signal just like a VCR or a camcorder so you must set the TV to take video input from an external video source your camera instead of the antenna or cable TV Refer to the TV user s manual for directions on how to do this 4 Turn on the camera then connect the A V cable to the A V inputs on the TV and to the TV connector on your camera The camera starts a slideshow of each image playing any attached audio clip or video clip and then fading to the next image You can also manually scroll through the images by pressing the am w buttons NOTE The Image Display on the camera turns off when the camera is connected to a TV However you can still use the Playback and Share menus while connected to the TV since the menus will display on the TV screen 66 Downloaded from MaqualsGamer en Manuals manual Chapter 6 Using the set
29. card fo save more images Unload images from the camera to your computer then delete all images from the memory card or internal memory Or put a new memory card in the camera com Manuals 85 Message Possible cause Solution No images in There are no Take some pictures or memory images or video video clips or clips in the No images on camera and you card are trying to review them Cannot display Possibly comes Use the HP software to edit image from copying the images copied on the images to the memory card Also do not memory card remove batteries or the from a computer memory card when the or a corrupted camera is turned on image caused by the camera not shutting down properly Unable to focus The subject did Use Focus Lock before not provide taking the picture see enough contrast page 23 for the camera to focus properly Shaking hand Camera is Camera must be held very icon preparing to take still due to long exposure a picture Focus foo far The focus Make sure the camera is distance is not set fo Macro focus beyond where the camera can focus 86 Downloaded from Ma Message Possible cause Solution Focus too close The focus distance is closer than the camera can focus Set the camera to Macro focus or if set to Macro focus move further away from the subject See Using macro mode on page 36
30. ction Landscape Portrait Aperture setting 10g2ownloaded from Many manual Feature Description Image capture modes Still default Self Timer 10 second delay standard both still and video Burst 0 9 frames per second maximum of 6 images e Video 19 frames per second streaming to memory maximum length limited only by available memory Audio capture Still pictures Audio can be captured with each still picture by holding down Shutter button or added later in the Playback menu maximum length limited only by available memory e Video Audio captured automatically with video Exposure Mode Auto default Action Landscape Portrait settings Aperture Priority F 2 6 and F 4 9 Exposure Can be set manually from 2 0 to 2 0 EV Compensation Exposure Value in 0 5 EV increments White Balance Auto default Sun Shade Tungsten settings Fluorescent AE Metering Average Center Weighted default Spot settings ISO Speed Auto default manually selectable100 200 settings 400 Color settings Full Color default Quality settings Best x Better default Good Saturation Low Medium default High Sharpness Low Medium default High Contrast Not adjustable 107 Feature Description Playback Yes approximately 3x and 6x magnification Compression JPEG EXIF for still
31. digital camera s model number located on the front of the camera e The digital camera s serial number located on the bottom of the camera e The computer s operating system ra com Manuals 93 e The version of the digital camera software located on the camera s CD label e Messages displayed at the time the situation occurred The applicable conditions for HP phone support are subject to change without notice Telephone support is free from the date of purchase for the period specified unless otherwise noted Free Phone Locations Support Period Africa 30 days Asia Pacific 1 year Canada 1 year Europe 1 year Latin America 1 year Middle East 30 days United States 1 year Phone support in the United States Support is available both during and after the warranty period Within the period of your warranty telephone support is provided free of charge Call 208 323 2551 If this is a long distance call for you long distance charges will apply US phone support is available in both English and Spanish 24 hours a day 7 days a week days and hours of support may change without notice After the warranty period call 208 323 2551 Charges are 25 00 per issue and are charged to your credit card If you think your HP product needs service call HP Consumer Support which can help determine if service is required 94 Downloaded from MagualsGameraen Maguals manual Phone support
32. does not turn on continued The HP AC adapter is not connected to the camera or is not plugged Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the power adapter connector of the camera plugged into a working electrical into a power outlet outlet The HP AC Ensure that the HP AC adapter is power adapter is not not damaged or defective and is plugged into a working electrical functioning outlet correctly The memory Remove the memory card card is defective or contains corrupt images replace the The NiMH When NiMH batteries are brand camera batteries you new or have not been used in batteries are using were several months they should be frequently recharged charged and fully drained 3 4 incorrectly or have drained on their own because they have not been used lately times to reach optimum capacity Also NiMH batteries discharge on their own when not in use and when not installed in the camera So if you have not used them in a week or more they may benefit from being charged 74 Downloaded from Many Problem Possible cause Solution replace the Extended Minimize the use of Live View and camera Image Display video especially if using ordinary batteries use for Live alkaline batteries Also use the frequently View or video flash and zoom only when continued recording necessary ent flash Use an HP AC power adapter to ei power the c
33. e Setup menu See USB configuration on page 69 This allows the camera to appear as another disk drive on the computer so that you can easily copy the image files from the camera to the hard drive of your computer NOTE If you used a memory card in your camera another way to unload images from the card to a computer is to use a memory card reader or one of the memory card slots available in HP Photosmart printers See the manual for your HP Photosmart printer for instructions on how to do this 62 Downloaded from MagualsGamer ae Manuals manual Printing images NOTE If you are using the HP 8886 camera dock to do this task see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User s Manual To print images that have been unloaded to the computer you can use the HP Photo amp Imaging software that was shipped with the camera You can also connect the camera directly to any HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with front panel USB ports then print images selected from the camera Share menu or all images in the camera To print directly to an HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with front panel USB ports 1 Turn on the camera 2 Check that the printer is turned on and is online There should be no blinking lights on the printer or error messages displayed about the printer Load paper into the printer if needed 3 Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera directly to a printer Connect the sq
34. e other images in the camera Visit www hp com go instantshare to see HP Instant Share in action Deuploadedtigny Magnabiamera com Manuals sg Using the share menu Pressing the Share amp button causes the Share menu to appear in the Image Display The following table describes each of the Share menu options 4 23 2003 x x x 17 of 43 Description Print 1 Copy of current image when connected to a computer or printer By default the picture is printed 10 by 15 cm 4 by 6 inches Print 2 Copies of current image when connected to a computer or printer Customize this Menu lets you add e mail addresses and other destinations such as Order Prints and Upload to HP Photo website to the Share menu See Adding destinations to the share menu on the camera on page 56 Check mark indicates the destination has been selected for the currently displayed image You can select more than one destination per image 54 Downloaded from Many Using hp instant share to print pictures 1 Press the Playback button to display the images in your camera then use the s w buttons to scroll to an image you want to print NOTE You cannot select video clips for printing 2 Press the Share amp button to activate the Share menu and then use the w buttons to scroll to the print option you want 3 Press OK to select the print option and a V appears over that print option To un select
35. effect the setting will have on the picture sharpness 3 Press OK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu The following table helps explain the settings in more detail Icon Setting Description D High The edges in your image will be more pronounced None Medium The edges in your image will have normal sharpness Low The edges in your image will be softer gt g y g If the new setting is anything other than the default setting of Medium the icon for the setting in the table above will appear at the bottom of the Live View screen The new setting remains in effect even if you turn the camera off until it is changed again Setup For information about the Setup menu see Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 67 44 Downloaded from MagualsGameraen Manuals manual Chapter 3 Reviewing images and video clips You can use the Playback feature to review the images and video clips in your camera In addition the Playback menu allows you to delete images or video clips rotate or magnify still images and add change or delete audio clips Using playback 1 Press the Playback button to activate Playback mode The most recently taken or viewed image or video clip appears on the Image Display 2 Use the w buttons to scroll through your images and video clips Press and hold the am w buttons to scroll automatically e Still images that have audio clips attached to the
36. elected for e mail will be sent to their respective destinations See Chapter 5 Unloading printing and displaying images on page 61 for information about connecting the camera to a computer Depeploadedtigny Mamaksamera com Manuals s How hp instant share e mails images The way images are e mailed via HP Instant Share works differently on Windows and Macintosh computers Windows Images are not e mailed as attachments Rather a message is sent to each e mail address that you selected in the Share menu The message contains thumbnail images of the pictures you selected for that address as well as a link to a web page where the recipient can view the images From that web page the recipient can do things like reply to you print the images save images fo 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 Macintosh Images are e mailed directly to recipients using the default e mail program on your computer 60 Downloaded from Many Chapter 5 Unloading printing and displaying images Once you have taken pictures you can unload them from your camera to a computer print them directly to a printer or display them on a television Unloading to a computer NOTE If you are using the HP 8886 camera dock to do this task see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User s Manual
37. ere Current image quality setting 1 2 or 3 stars If you press the Video button the video icon appears in this location 2 24 Remaining pictures count depends on how much space remains in memory If you press the Video button the time remaining for a video clip appears here 3 Ag Auto flash icon will blink when the flash is charging 25 Icon Description 4 wa Battery level actual icon shown depends on the state of your camera batteries see Managing batteries on page 99 5 Ca Focus brackets see the next section Using the focus brackets NOTE If you change other camera settings icons for those settings will also be displayed across the top and bottom of the Live View screen For more information see Advanced capture settings on page 37 Using the focus brackets The two brackets in the middle of the Live View screen show the focus region for the picture you are taking When you press the Shutter button halfway down the camera uses this focus region to measure and then lock the focus using this region This is called Focus Lock The focus brackets turn green in the Live View screen and the AF viewfinder light turns on solid green when the image is in focus and the camera can lock the focus However the focus brackets turn red and the AF viewfinder light blinks green when the camera is unable to focus If the focus brackets turn red and the AF viewfinde
38. es and camera accessories Managing batteries When the batteries are removed from the camera the date and time settings are preserved for approximately 10 minutes 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 used You may be prompted to update the date and time The following battery levels may be displayed on the Status LCD and Image Display Icon Description twa Batteries have 30 100 percent battery life remaining w Batteries have 10 30 percent battery life remaining gt Batteries have less than 10 percent remaining Camera will power down soon Live View is disabled gt Camera is operating on AC power The camera uses two AA batteries Do not use ordinary alkaline batteries For best results use photo lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries If you must use alkaline batteries use high grade ultra or premium varieties NOTE If you do not intend to use your camera for extended periods of time more than a month we strongly recommend that you remove the batteries a com Manuals 99 Extending battery life Minimize the use of Live View and video especially when using alkaline batteries Use the viewfinder to frame pictures instead of the Image Display Leave the Image Display off whenever possible Use zoom only when necessary Use the Auto flash setting rather than Flash On Minimize p
39. es the e mail 7 or print P icons may appear depending on what other destinations have been selected for that image using HP Instant Share 46 Downloaded from MagualsGame defor Mapy r manual Using the playback menu The Playback menu allows you to view additional information about each image rotate still images delete images magnify still images and add change or delete audio clips From this menu you can also access the Setup menu to set a number of preferences on the camera To use the Playback menu 1 Press the Playback button to activate Playback then use the w buttons to move to the image or video clip you want 2 Press the OK button to display the Playback menu View Thumbnails Jem a il 3 Use the w buttons to highlight the menu options on the n left of the Image Display In order oo 3 GP2 to let you see more of the image ar Tent 825 200 p WOLE you are reviewing the label of each menu option only appears when you highlight the menu option NOTE In the Playback menu an additional line of information about the image appears in the lower right corner of the Image Display It includes the date the picture was taken the quality setting used and the digital zoom setting used if any 4 To select a highlighted menu option press OK Each of the Playback menu options are explained later in this section 5 To exit the Playback menu and return to viewing ima
40. f the Image Display if it is on NOTE If you have the Self Timer mode on see Using self timer mode on page 35 the camera will start recording 10 seconds after you press the button 3 To stop recording press the button again The length of a video clip is limited only by the amount of available memory The camera calculates the Time Remaining mm ss counter based on the amount of available memory internal or memory card The video ends when Time Remaining reaches zero or the button is pressed again After recording has stopped the last frame of the video clip remains on the Image Display for instant review During this time the video clip is saved to memory unless you choose to delete it by pressing the OK button NOTE Audio is automatically recorded with video clips 24 Downloaded from MagualsGamer rae Maguals manual e e e Using live view You can use the Image Display as a viewfinder to see a more accurate view of what your picture or video will look like This is useful for close up pictures and for instances in which framing your subject precisely is important NOTE Using the Image Display consumes a lot of battery power To preserve batteries use the viewfinder instead To turn on Live View press the Live View i button The following table describes the information that is displayed in the Live View screen when the camera settings are at their default values Icon Description 1 p
41. for 60 seconds If no buttons are pressed for 6 minutes the camera turns off unless it is printing or connected to a computer or TY ra com Manuals 101 Purchasing camera accessories You can purchase additional accessories for your camera from your local retailer or online at www hpshopping com Some accessories for this digital camera are listed below e HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock includes a camera dock remote control two rechargeable NiMH batteries audio video cable USB cable and an AC power adapter e United States and Canada C8886A A2L e Mexico Brazil Chile Argentina and Uruguay C8886A ABM e Korea Australia and New Zealand C8886A UUF e Europe except for the United Kingdom see the next option below C8886A AC2 e United Kingdom and South Africa C8886A ABU e HP Photosmart Digital Camera Deluxe Starter Kit C8889A for North America C8884B UUS for continental Europe and C8884B ABU for the United Kingdom Contents include e Padded camera case Battery recharger e 4 rechargeable NiMH batteries DC car adapter for battery recharger e 32 MB SD memory card e HP Photosmart Digital Camera Starter Kit Y1789B option A2L for North America UUS for continental Europe and ABU for the United Kingdom Contents include Padded camera case Battery recharger e 4 rechargeable NiMH batteries joPownloaded from Map yA GAEE A SAEI manual e HP Photosmart 3 3V AC power adapter HP s
42. from Many Other phone support worldwide HP Consumer Support phone numbers and policies may change Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country region www hp com support Argentina 54 0 810 555 5520 Australia 61 3 8877 8000 or local 03 8877 8000 Brazil 55 11 3747 7799 Grande S o Paulo 55 0800 157751 outside Grande S o Paulo Canada 1 905 206 4663 during the warranty period 1 877 621 4722 atter the warranty period Central America and the Caribbean 1 800 711 2884 Chile 56 800 22 5547 Post sales Business Computing 56 800 360 999 Post sales Home Computing China 86 10 6564 5959 Colombia 57 9 800 114 726 Guatemala 502 1 800 999 5105 Hong Kong SAR 852 3002 8555 India 1 600 112267 or 91 11 682 6035 Hindi amp English Indonesia 62 21 350 3408 Japan 0570 000 511 inside Japan 81 3 3335 9800 outside Japan Korea Republic of 82 2 3270 0700 Seoul 080 999 0700 outside Seoul Malaysia 60 1 800 805 405 ra com Manuals Mexico 52 58 9922 Mexico City 52 01 800 472 6684 outside Mexico City New Zealand 64 9 356 6640 Peru 51 O 800 10111 Philippines 63 2 867 3551 Puerto Rico 1 877 2320 589 Singapore 65 6272 5300 Taiwan 886 0 800 010055 Thailand 66 2 661 4000 United States 1 208 323 2551 Venezuela 58 0 800 4746 8368 Vietnam 84 0 8 823 4530 98 Downloaded from Many Appendix A Batteri
43. g video clips Optical zoom Optical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional film camera with physical lens elements moving inside the camera to make the object of your picture appear closer Press the Zoom Out 444 and Zoom In 4 buttons to move the lens between wide angle and telephoto positions 1x to 3x Digital zoom Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses no moving lens parts The camera essentially crops the image then uses interpolation to enlarge the image to give the appearance of the object in the picture being from 1x to 5x closer 1 Press the Zoom in button to optically zoom in to the maximum level then release the button 2 Press the Zoom in 4 button again and hold it until you reach the desired size in the Image Display The picture enlarges in the Image Display as do the focus brackets The amount of digital zoom appears at the bottom of the Image Display 3 Press the Shutter button to take the picture 28 Downloaded from Many manual To turn digital zoom off and return to optical zoom press the Zoom Out 444 button until digital zooming stops Release the button and then press the button again NOTE Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image so your picture will tend to be more pixilated than the same image taken with an optical zoom If you just intend to e mail an image or post it to a website this loss of resolution will not be noticeable but in situations where the highe
44. ges in Playback highlight the lt 5 Exit Playback Menu option and press OK gom Manuals 47 Viewing thumbnail images This Playback menu option lets you see up to nine images at a time allowing you to quickly navigate to a specific image 1 In Playback mode press OK to display the Playback menu then press OK again to select the View Thumbnails option 2 Scroll through the thumbnail images using the w buttons The current image is highlighted with a yellow border Information about the selected image appears at the bottom of the screen such as whether it has been selected for HP Instant Share whether it is a video clip or whether an audio clip is attached to a still image 3 Press the OK button to display the currently selected image or video clip 48 Downloaded from Many Rotating images NOTE This option works only with still images not video clips 1 In Playback mode select the image you want then press OK to display the Playback menu 2 Select the H Rotate option and press OK The image you were viewing in Playback is automatically rotated 90 degrees clockwise 3 After the image has been rotated you can rotate it again in either direction using the A w buttons 4 When you are ready to save the rotated image press the OK button The camera will save the rotated image and then return to the Playback menu NOTE Before you press the OK button in step 4 above you can cancel the
45. he language The first time you turn the camera on the following screen appears and prompts you to choose a language 1 Scroll to the language that you want by using the im w buttons 2 Press the OK button to select the highlighted language NOTE If you need to go back and change this setting later you can do this in the Setup menu See Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 67 Fr 1g Downloaded from MagualsGameraen Manuals manual Setting the date and time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture This time stamp does not appear in the image itself but is recorded in the image properties which you can see when viewing the image on the computer The first time you turn the camera on the following screen appears after you choose the language 1 Press the OK button repeatedly until the preferred date format fmm gt Y appears and then press the Ww 11 15 2002 button to highlight the date 12 hour 2 Press OK to select the first value CH and then use the w buttons fo iS sss change it Press OK to confirm Set the remaining values in the same way M Month D Day Y Year 3 Press the W button to highlight the time format and then press OK if you want to change it 4 Press the W button to highlight the time Set the time values in the same way you set the date values in step 2 5 When finished setting the date and time press the w button to hig
46. hlight Exit and then press OK NOTE If you need to go back and change this setting later you can do this in the Setup menu See Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 67 Dewploaded tom MagualsCamera com Manuals 19 Installing the software The camera software allows you to unload images from the camera view them print them and e mail them It also allows you to configure the Share menu on the camera See Chapter 4 Using hp instant share on page 53 for information about configuring the Share menu on the camera and Chapter 5 Unloading printing and displaying images on page 61 for information about connecting the camera to a computer or printer NOTE A copy of this User s Manual is located on the HP Photo amp Imaging software CD Look in the docs Readme file on the CD to see where the manual in your language is located Windows NOTE For the HP Instant Share component of the HP Photo amp Imaging software to function properly on your Windows computer you must have installed at least Internet Explorer 5 01 on Windows 2000 or XP or Internet Explorer 5 01 Service Pack 2 on Windows 98 98 SE or Me 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer 2 Insert the HP Photo amp Imaging software CD into the CD drive of your computer The installation window automatically appears NOTE If the installation window does not appear click Start and then click Run T
47. hp photosmart 730 series digital camera O invent Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Trademark and copyright information Copyright 2003 Hewlett Packard Company All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Company The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG SD logo is a trademark gt DP Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 4 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting started 202 e eee eee Camera parts 2 eee ee eee eee SOAS LOD synes Sede nce chad eB ada Coe dee wears Sepe Teia a ed Aitken g sk Shaw ee As Attaching the wrist strap 00 Installing the batteries 0000 Installing a memory card optional Turning on power 000000 e eee eee Restoring previous settings
48. ht The Auto setting works the best NOTE If the camera is in Action Landscape Portrait F2 6 or F4 9 mode the ISO speed will always be set to Auto and the ISO option in the Capture menu will be grayed out Lower ISO speeds will capture the best quality pictures with the least amount of noise or grain If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at ISO 100 you may want fo use a tripod Higher ISO speeds allow higher shutter speeds and thus can be used when taking pictures in dark areas without a flash or when taking pictures of fast moving objects and you want to stop action Higher ISO speeds produce pictures with more grain and thus lower quality 40 Downloaded from MagualsGamerae Manuals manual 1 In the Capture menu select ISO Speed 2 In the ISO Speed menu use the ISO Speed W buttons to select a setting 3 Press OK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu eae Es i If the setting is anything other than the default setting of Auto the scene number value for the setting will appear at the top of the Live View screen The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off AE metering This setting allows you to specify which region of a scene the camera will use to calculate the exposure 1 In the Capture menu select AE Metering CEN 2 In the AE Metering menu use the RASTA Gri W buttons to select a setting 3 Press OK to
49. ideo TV 12 65 camera dock 13 USB 12 Dpyploaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 111 consumer support 92 D darkening an image 38 Date amp Time setting 19 68 delete audio clips 51 from memory card 50 images during instant review 23 video clips during instant review 24 diagnostic tests for camera 73 Digital Print Order Format 55 digital zoom 28 disk drive camera as 69 display images and video clips on TV 66 display using 25 DPOF 55 E e mail addresses customizing the Share menu 56 images from computer 62 empty batteries icon 99 enlarge image 52 error messages on camera 82 on computer 90 Exposure Compensation setting 38 Exposure Mode setting 33 F files delete from memory card 50 DPOF 55 size versus quality 31 flash button 13 range 106 settings 30 using 30 focus lock 23 26 range 106 setting 36 focus brackets using 26 format memory card 50 full batteries icon 99 G Good quality setting description 31 H help from consumer support 92 HP AC power adapter connector on camera 12 purchasing 103 HP camera dock connect to 13 description 9 dock insert 9 purchasing 102 HP Instant Share description 9 53 Share button 11 53 Share menu 54 turn on off 53 HP web sites 92 1 Pownloaded from Mapy s saMe IMLS manual l icons AE metering settings 42 battery levels 99 capture mode settings 33 EV compensation 38 flash settings 30 image quality settings 31 in Live View scree
50. ight objects increase the EV Compensation to a positive number to produce a brighter result For a scene with many dark objects decrease the EV Compensation to darken the scene to be closer to black 1 In the Capture menu select EV Compensation EA EV Compensation 2 In the EV Compensation menu use the w buttons to change the EV setting in 0 5 steps from 2 0 to 2 0 The new setting is 3 applied to the Live View screen aS behind the menu so you should be able to see the effect the Decrease te makelenage duhi setting will have on the picture 3 Press OK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu If the setting is anything other than the default setting of O zero the number value will appear at the top of the Live View screen The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off 3g Downloaded from MagualsGamervaen Manuals manual White balance Different kinds of lighting conditions cast different colors For example sunlight is more blue while indoor tungsten light is more yellow Scenes dominated by a single color may require an adjustment of the white balance setting to help the camera reproduce colors more accurately and ensure that whites appear white in the final picture You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects Using the Sun or Tungsten settings can produce a warmer look to the picture and the Shade setting can make a s
51. images format e AVI for video clips Interfaces USB to a computer or HP Photosmart some HP DeskJet and some HP All in One multi function printers e Audio Video out to TV e DC IN 3 3Vde 2500mAs e HP 8886 camera dock Standards e PTP 15740 e MSDC transfer e NTSC PAL e JPEG e AVI e DPOF 1 1 e EXIF 2 2 e DCF 1 0 External Body 105 mm L by 45 mm W by 70 mm H Dimensions 4 1 in L by 1 8 in W by 2 8 in H Weight 240 grams 8 8 ounces without batteries Temperature Operational range e 5 Cto 45 C 41 Fto 113 F 15 to 85 relative humidity Storage e 30 C to 65 C 22 F to 149 F 15 to 90 relative humidity 10 20wnloaded from Manu Saal Feature Description Power The camera has a maximum steady state power consumption of 2 64 Watts 8300mA 3 3Vdc Power sources include 2 AA batteries 2 non rechargeable AA batteries included Acceptable batteries include photo lithium ultra or premium grade high energy alkaline or rechargeable NiMH NiMH batteries can be recharged in the camera using the optional HP AC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock Optional HP AC adapter Input 100 240Vac Output 3 3 3 7Vde 2500mA e United States and Canada C8912 A2L e Europe C8912 UUS e Korea Australia and New Zealand C8912 UUF Optional HP 8886 camera dock different product numbers for each area see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102 e DC car adap
52. ity A Portrait Camera biases toward wider apertures to blur the background and uses lower contrast for professional looking portraits F2 6 Aperture Sets the camera aperture to F2 6 for a Priority shallow depth of field background is blurred All other camera settings are automatic F4 9 Aperture Sets the camera aperture to F4 9 for a Priority medium depth of field background is slightly blurred All other camera settings are automatic 34 Downloaded from Many manual Using self timer mode 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface 2 Press the Mode button until the Self Timer icon appears in the Status LCD If Live View is on the icon also appears in the Image Display 3 Frame the subject in the viewfinder 4 The next steps depend on whether you are capturing a still picture or a video clip When capturing Procedure Still picture 1 Press the Shutter button halfway down for Focus Lock The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure The camera will hold these settings until it takes the picture 2 Press the Shutter button all the way down A 10 second countdown appears on the Status LCD If you immediately press the Shutter button all the way down without using Focus Lock the camera will lock focus and exposure just before the end of the 10 second countdown This is useful when one or more subjects will be entering the picture during the 10 seco
53. lephoto position page 28 6 Memory USB Solid orange USB is connected light page 18 Blinking orange camera is either starting up charging the battery sending receiving USB or reading from or writing to the memory card 7 Memory card Allows access to insert or remove the door page 17 memory card Wrist strap mount page 16 Allows you to attach a wrist strap A T arrow buttons and OK button page 37 47 a W allows you to move through menus and images on the Image Display OK allows you to display the Capture and Playback menus and to select menu options 10 Image Display _ Allows you to frame pictures and video page 25 clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback and to view all the menus 11 m e Turns the Share menu on and off on the HP Instant Share button page 54 Image Display Playback Turns Playback on and off on the Image button page 45 Display 13 sey Live View Turns Live View on and off on the Image button page 25 Display ualsCamera com Manuals Name Description Video Self Timer Solid red camera is recording video light page 35 Blinking red Self Timer is activated Microphone Records audio clips pages 32 51 Flash page 30 Provides additional light to improve picture taking Power adapter connector page 102 Provides connection for optional HP AC power adapter USB connect
54. ll need an Internet connection to complete this procedure on a Windows computer 1 Turn on the camera and then press the Share amp button 2 Highlight the Customize this Menu s option and press the OK button A message on the Image Display appears asking you to connect the camera to your computer NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP when you connect the camera to your computer in the next step a dialog box will display that requests you to Select the program to launch for this action Simply click on Cancel to close this dialog box 3 Connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable or the optional HP 8886 camera dock This activates the Camera Share Menu Setup Wizard 56 Downloaded from Many 4 From the first window of the Wizard on the computer click on Retrieve from Camera 5 In the screen called Modify Share Menu e On Macintosh click on the Add button e On Windows check to see that HP Instant Share E mail is visible above the Add button then click on the Add button 6 If you are using a e Macintosh computer add the e mail addresses you want Then skip to step 8 e Windows computer you will be asked to sign in to HP s Passport program HP Passport allows you to create a secure account for the photos you share using HP Instant Share services The first time you see this screen you will need to register as a new user Follow the instructions on the screen fo register
55. m will automatically play the audio clip To replay the audio clip press the button Pressing the w button before during or after audio playback skips to the next image Video clips will play automatically after a few seconds To replay the video clip press the s button Pressing the w button before during or after video playback skips to the next image 3 To turn the Image Display off after reviewing your images and video clips press the Playback button again gra gom Manuals 45 During Playback some information about each image or video clip is also displayed The following table describes the information Still image Video clip 0 291c 28 of 43 Icon Description l a e Battery level actual icon shown depends on the or state of your camera batteries Camera is using AC power from the optional gt gt HP 8886 camera dock or HP AC power adapter 2 13 Indicates this image has been marked for e mailing using HP Instant Share this example shows that it will be e mailed to 3 destinations 3 gm2 Indicates this image has been marked for printing using HP Instant Share this example shows that 2 copies will be printed 4 0 29 q Indicates this image has an audio clip and the clip is 29 seconds long 5 0 37 Indicates this is a video clip that is 37 seconds long 6 30 of 43 Shows the current image number from the total number of images taken NOTE Other icons besid
56. manual Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips Taking still pictures You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on regardless of what is being shown on the Image Display 1 Frame the subject for your picture in the viewfinder 2 Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button halfway down The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure This Focus Lock feature 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 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture The image appears for several seconds on the Image Display for instant review During this time the image is saved to memory unless you choose to delete it by pressing the OK button In Step 2 above one or both of the Viewfinder lights may start blinking For an explanation of this see the description for Viewtinder lights on page 10 NOTE To achieve best focus in low light conditions secure the camera to a tripod and make sure the focus area has sufficient contrast Recording video clips 1 Frame the subject for your video in the viewfinder 2 Press and release the Video Eh button to start recording video Both the red viewfinder light and the Video Self Timer light will turn on solid A video icon and a Time Remaining counter appear in the Status LCD and at the top o
57. mode flash setting is active 3 Ay Auto flash is active 14 Downloaded from Many Indicates Icon 4 4 Flash On is active a Flash Off is active 5 Red eye Reduction Flash is active 6 mamma Number of still images remaining or time LNN remaining for video and audio clips a gt AC adapter is providing power tm Battery condition a Memory card is in the camera 10 Audio is recording 11 lt p Video is recording 12 2 6 4 9 F stop is set to 2 6 or 4 9 13 A Portrait mode is active 14 A Landscape mode is active 15 S Action mode is active 16 Y Macro setting is active 17 th Burst setting is active 18 Self timer setting is active D ualsCamera com Manuals 15 Setup Attaching the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown Installing the batteries 1 Open the battery door on the bottom of the camera 2 Insert the batteries as indicated inside the door 3 Close the battery door NOTE For more information about batteries see Managing batteries on page 99 NOTE If you have rechargeable batteries you can use the optional HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock or the optional HP AC power adapter to recharge batteries in the camera For more information about these optional accessories see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102 16 Downloaded from Many Installing a memory ca
58. n 25 ISO speed settings 41 on Status LCD 14 saturation settings 43 Share menu 54 sharpness settings 44 white balance settings 39 Image Display description 11 status screen 27 using 25 images AE Metering setting 41 brightening 38 darkening 38 delete 50 Exposure Mode setting 33 ISO Speed setting 40 magnify 52 moving from internal memory to memory card 71 number remaining 25 Red eye Reduction setting 30 rotate 49 Saturation setting 43 Sharpness setting 44 thumbnails 48 too dark light 38 unloading camera to computer 61 White Balance setting 39 install batteries 16 HP camera dock 9 memory card 17 software 20 21 wrist strap 16 instant review 23 24 internal memory moving images to memory card 71 pictures remaining 25 ISO Speed setting 40 L landscape exposure mode 34 Language setting change 70 choose at first startup 18 LEDs lights on camera Memory USB 11 Self Timer 12 viewfinder 10 lights on camera 11 12 Live View button 11 using 25 lock focus 23 26 M Macintosh computer bonus software 21 connect to 61 install software 21 USB setting on camera 69 Macro focus setting 36 magnify image 52 Dpyploaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 113 memory card delete files 50 door 11 install 17 moving images from internal memory 71 pictures remaining 25 purchasing 103 Memory USB light 11 menus Capture 37 Playback 47 Share 54 messages on camera 82 on computer 90 microphone 12
59. nd countdown period You cannot record audio when using the Self Timer but you can add an audio clip later see page 51 Video clip 1 To start recording press the Video button and then release it A 10 second countdown appears on the Status LCD 2 To stop recording the video clip press the Video Eh button again NOTE The Video Self Timer light on the front of the camera blinks before the camera takes the picture or video clip 35 Using burst mode Burst is used to take multiple pictures in a row as quickly as the camera can 1 Press the Mode button until the Burst n icon appears on the Status LCD If Live View is on the icon also appears in the Image Display 2 Frame the subject and press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it 3 Flash is disabled and the camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until the memory is full or the Shutter button is released Using macro mode You can use the Macro focus setting for taking close up pictures from 0 1 m 4 inches to 0 5 m 19 7 inches 1 Press the Mode button until the Macro icon appears on the Status LCD If Live View is on the icon also appears in the Image Display 2 Use the Image Display to frame the subject of the picture the optical viewfinder will not give you an accurate representation of a picture taken in macro mode 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture 36 Downloaded from Many
60. or pages 61 63 Provides connection for USB cable to a computer or printer TV connector page 65 Provides connection for optional Audio Video cable to a TV Speaker Plays camera sounds and audio clips Tripod mount Allows you to mount the camera to a tripod 12 Downloaded from Many Name Description Camera dock connector page 102 Provides connection to the optional HP 8886 camera dock 10 Battery door page 16 Allows access to insert and remove the batteries Name Description 1 4 Flash button Selects the flash setting page 30 2 r Quality Changes image quality from Good to Better button page 31 t0 Best 3 MODE button Changes the capture mode to Self Timer page 33 Burst Macro or one of five different exposure settings 4 Status LCD Displays camera settings and operating page 14 status D ualsCamera com Manuals 13 Name Description 5 Shutter button Takes a picture Push halfway down to lock page 23 focus and exposure then all the way down to take picture Hold down after picture is taken to record audio 6 th Video Records a video clip press once fo start and button page 24 Press again to stop Status LCD 2 K 3 4 5 6 7 38 9 oe 2 ricer re e oa osm 16 15 Icon Indicates 1 Wey Mage quality selection 2 4 Night
61. ormat CCD Color depth 30 bit 10 bits by 3 colors Storage e 16 MB internal Flash memory Slot for memory card Secure Digital SD or MultiMediaCard MMC memory card supported see page 103 Number of images that can be saved in memory internal or card depends on the image quality setting see page 31 Lens Focal length e Wide 5 8 mm 17 4 mm e Telephoto 17 4 mm e 35 mm equivalent approximately 38 mm 114 mm F Number e Wide t 2 6 to 4 9 e Telephoto t 5 0 to t 9 0 Viewfinder Zooming optical viewfinder awnloaded atio 105 Feature Description Zoom 3x optical 5x digital zoom e Wide 38 mm e Telephoto 114 mm Focus TTL auto focus Focus settings Normal default auto focus range of 0 4 m 15 75 in to infinity Macro auto focus range of 0 1 to 0 5 m 4 fo 19 7 in zoom range of 1x to 5x Shutter speed 1 1500 to 1 3 seconds Tripod mount Yes Built in flash 1 to 6 second recharge Flash working 3 0 m 9 8 ft guide number 7 8 at wide zoom distance setting External flash No Flash settings Auto default Auto with Red eye Reduction Flash On Night with Red eye Reduction Flash Off Image Display 1 5 inch LED backlit TFT LCD with 61 380 pixels Status LCD Flash settings AC Battery Memory Card quality setting remaining image count video timer video capture audio capture Self Timer Burst Macro A
62. our camera disconnect the camera from the computer and press the Share amp button to view the new destinations in the Share menu 10 You are now ready to select images on the camera to be e mailed See the next section for how to do this 5g Downloaded from MagualsGamervaen Manuals manual Selecting hp instant share destinations for images You can select any number of HP Instant Share destinations for each still image in your camera For example you can select a specific image to go to 10 e mail destinations including group lists an online album and to a professional quality photo finisher However you cannot select HP Instant Share destinations for video clips 1 Press the Playback button to display the images in your camera then use the s w buttons to scroll to an image you want 2 Press the Share amp button to activate the Share menu and then use the W buttons to scroll to the HP Instant Share destination that you want to select 3 Press OK to select the destination and a V appears next to that destination You can select more than one destination or print option for an image To un select a destination simply press OK again 4 To select one or more destinations for another image go back to step 1 When you are finished selecting HP Instant Share destinations press the Playback button or select EXIT SHARE MENU 5 The next time you connect the camera fo your computer the images you s
63. ource other than the flash provided too much light different angle Avoid pointing the camera directly toward a bright light or reflective surface on a sunny day Use the Flash On setting see page 30 or adjust the Exposure Compensation see page 38 The scene had many dark objects such as a black dog on a black couch Decrease the Exposure Compensation see page 38 so the dark objects in the scene will not look washed out 80 Downloaded from Many manual Problem Possible cause Solution My image is too dark There was not enough light Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve add indirect lighting or adjust the Exposure Compensation see page 38 The flash was Make sure your subject is within on but the the flash working distance see subject was too Appendix B Specifications on far away page 105 or try turning flash off will require a longer exposure A light shone Use the Flash On setting see behind the page 30 to brighten the subject subject Or adjust the Exposure Compensation see page 38 Your finger Be sure to move your fingers blocked the away from the flash when you flash take a picture The scene had Increase the Exposure many light Compensation see page 38 so colored objects such as a white dog in snow the light colored objects in the scene will not look muddy Error messages on the camera
64. ower cycling If you expect fo average more than one picture every five minutes leave the camera on rather than turning it off after each shot This minimizes the number of times the lens has to extend and retract Use an optional HP AC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock when the camera will be on for extended periods of time or when unloading pictures to your computer printing or connecting to the TV 1od2ownloaded from MagualsGamer ae Manuals manual Rechargeable batteries Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH batteries can be recharged by using a battery charger NiMH batteries can also be recharged in the camera when the camera is connected to an optional HP AC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock Batteries are fully recharged via the optional HP AC adapter or camera dock in 15 hours Some things to keep in mind when using NiMH batteries are e Always recharge both NiMH batteries at the same time One low charged battery will reduce the battery life for both batteries in the camera For NiMH batteries to reach optimal capacity and performance they should first be discharged completely and recharged four separate times NiMH batteries discharge when not in use whether they are installed in a device such as in the camera or not If they have not been used for more than two weeks recharge them before using them again Power conservation To conserve battery power the Image Display turns off automatically if there is no button activity
65. p the camera but you 06 23 pm may need to re set the date and time when you are travelling to different time zones or when the batteries are removed from the camera for more than 10 minutes To set the date time and date time format follow the same procedure used in Setting the date and time on page 19 g Downloaded from MagyalsGame Zeer Manu r manual USB configuration This Setup menu option determines how the camera appears when a connected to a computer Beeli e Digital Camera Causes the computer to recognize the SA Camera appears as an imaging device camera as a digital camera using the Picture Transfer Protocol PTP standard This is the default setting on the camera e Disk Drive Causes the computer to recognize the camera as a disk drive using the Mass Storage Device Class MSDC standard Use this table as a guide for which USB Configuration setting to use with your computer HP Photo amp Windows Macintosh Imaging software Installed Digital Camera Disk Drive Not installed Disk Drive Digital Camera OSX systems 69 TV configuration This Setup menu option sets the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a alts television TV that is connected to the camera with an optional Audio Video cable or HP 8886 camera dock e NTSC format used primarily in North America and Japan e PAL format used primarily
66. r light blinks release the Shutter button re frame the subject for your picture and then press the Shutter button halfway down again If the camera still cannot focus after several tries the lighting may be too low or there may not be enough contrast in the focus region Try using Focus Lock to focus on an object about the same distance away but in a higher contrast region then point the camera at the object you were originally trying to photograph 76 Downloaded from MagualsGamervaen Manuals manual If the focus brackets turn red the AF viewfinder light blinks and the Macro icon is blinking on the Image Display either the camera is set to Macro focus but detects the focus is further away than the macro close up range or the camera is set to Normal focus but detects the focus is closer than the normal range For more information on the focus settings and their respective distance ranges see Using macro mode on page 36 NOTE When set to Macro amp focus the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus However when set to Normal focus the default the camera will still take a picture if it cannot find focus Status screen When Live View is turned on and you change the flash quality or mode settings a status screen will appear briefly on the Image Display showing current camera settings battery level and the number of pictures remaining 27 Using zoom NOTE Zoom does not work while recordin
67. rd memory card may be corrupted The camera Reset the camera by holding the has stopped on off switch in the ON operating position until the Image Display turns on a com Manuals 77 Problem Possible cause Solution A long delay The camera Use Focus Lock See page 23 occurs needs time fo between lock focus and pressing the exposure Shutter button The camera is Use a tripod or the flash and the taking a long a exposure err The camera is It will take longer to take a picture P set to Red eye with Red eye Reduction set to On Reduction The shutter is delayed because of the additional flash In turn make sure your subjects wait for the second flash The camera You did not Press the Shutter button all the does not take press the way down a picture Shutter button when press hard enough the Shutter The memory Unload images from the camera button storage is full either internal or card to your computer then delete all images from internal memory or the memory card Move images from internal memory to a memory card to free up internal memory or replace the card with a new one The memory card is locked Switch the locking tab on the memory card to the unlocked position The flash is recharging Wait until the flash has recharged before taking another picture 78 Downloaded from Ma manual Problem Possible
68. rd optional Your camera contains 16 MB of internal memory that allows you to store images and video clips in your camera However you can use an optional memory card purchased separately instead to store images and video clips For information on the memory cards that are supported with your camera see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102 NOTE If a memory card is installed in the camera all new images and video clips will be stored only on the memory card The internal memory and its file system are not available when a memory card is installed in the camera 1 With the camera turned off and the back of the camera facing you open the memory card door by sliding the door to the right 2 Insert the memory card making sure that it clicks into place 3 Close the memory card door To remove a memory card turn the camera off and open the memory card door then push the memory card in and it will spring outward from the slot D led from ualsCamera com Manuals 17 Turning on power Turn the camera on by sliding the gt ON OFF switch to the right and then releasing it The Memory USB light will blink and then turn off when the camera is ready Restoring previous settings Some of the camera settings do not remain set when the camera is turned off To restore all camera settings that were in effect when the camera was last turned off hold down the OK button when you turn on the camera Choosing t
69. re button 11 Share menu customize 56 description 54 e mail service 56 printing options 55 using 54 share pictures 53 Sharpness setting 44 Shutter button description 14 lock exposure and focus 26 shutter speed range 106 slideshow display on TV 66 software install 20 21 sounds of camera 68 space remaining in memory 25 specifications 105 Status LCD description 14 status screen 27 still pictures take 23 support for consumers 92 T technical support 92 thumbnail images view 48 Time amp Date setting 19 68 tripod mount 12 troubleshoot problems 73 turn on off camera power 18 camera sounds 68 HP Instant Share 53 Image Display 11 25 Playback 45 TV television cable to connect camera 103 configuration setting 70 connect camera to 65 connector on camera 12 U under exposing an image 38 unloading images camera to computer 61 USB configuration setting 69 connector on camera 12 Dpyploaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 115 Vv Video button 14 video clips instant review 24 record 24 Video mode use 24 Video viewfinder light 10 viewfinder 10 viewfinder lights 10 viewing images and video clips 45 W web sites for HP 92 White Balance setting 39 Windows computer bonus software 21 connect to 61 install software 20 wrist strap attaching to camera 16 mount on camera 11 Z zoom specifications 106 use optical or digital 28 Zoom Out In buttons 11 11g2ownloaded from MagualsGamer ae Manuals manu
70. rotation by pressing the Live View or Playback button Deleting images 1 In Playback mode select the image you want then press OK to display the Playback menu 2 Select the Delete option and press OK Cancel 3 In the Delete sub menu use the W buttons to highlight the All Images in Memory Format Memory option you want and then press OK These options include e Cancel Returns to the Playback menu without deleting anything e This Image Deletes the currently displayed image or video clip then returns to the Playback menu e All Images in Memory on Card Deletes all of the images and video clips from internal memory or the memory card then displays a screen verifying that there are no images left in memory e Format Memory Card Deletes all of the images video clips and files from internal memory or the memory card and then formats the internal memory or memory card A screen appears verifying that there are no images left in memory NOTE Periodic formatting of the internal memory or memory card will keep it clean of file remnants that may cause the camera to lock up save images slowly or corrupt images 50 Downloaded from Ma manual Recording and deleting audio clips NOTE This option works only with still images not video clips After taking a still picture you can go back later and add an audio clip to it If an image already contains an audio clip you can record a ne
71. st quality counts such as printing skip the digital zoom and use the cropping tools in your image editing software to zero in on your subject 29 Using the flash NOTE The flash does not work while recording video clips To change the flash setting press the Flash 4 button on the top of the camera until the desired setting appears on the Status LCD If Live View is on the icon also appears in the Image Display Icon Setting Description Az Auto The camera measures the available light and fires the flash if necessary This is the default setting Red eye The camera measures light and fires the Flash On The camera always fires the flash If the light is behind your subject use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject This is called fill flash Flash Off The camera will not fire the flash Use this A setting when you do not want a flash such as with distant objects This may result in long exposures that will require using a tripod Ag Reduction flash with red eye reduction if necessary Night The camera fires the flash to illuminate objects in the foreground It then continues to expose as if the flash had not fired to gather the background This setting only works when taking pictures of still objects Hold the camera steady to prevent blurry images For best results use a tripod DEJ NOTE The camera remains in the current flash setting until you
72. ter Slow trickle recharging in camera with optional HP AC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock 100 in 15 hours Automatic advanced power management Warranty HP 1 year exchange warranty fanualsCamera com Manuals 109 1 1d2ownloaded from Ma manual Index A AA batteries 99 AC power adapter connector on camera 12 HP part number 109 purchasing 103 accessories for camera 102 action exposure mode 34 AE Metering setting 41 AF viewfinder light 10 alkaline batteries 99 Aperture Priority Av setting 34 Arrow buttons 11 audio clips record 12 32 51 audio video TV cable 103 connector 65 connector on camera 12 automatic exposure override 33 Av Aperture Priority setting 34 B batteries door on camera 13 extend life of 100 icons 99 install 16 levels 99 rechargeable 101 types to use 99 Best quality setting description 31 Better quality setting description 31 blinking lights Memory USB 11 Self Timer 12 viewfinder 10 bonus software 21 brackets on display screen 26 brightening an image 38 burst mode 36 buttons on camera 10 C camera accessories 102 Camera Sounds setting 68 camera specifications 105 camera turn on off 18 Capture menu 37 capture modes 33 close up pictures 36 compression format 108 computer connect camera to 61 connections as a USB Mass Storage Device Class MSDC 69 to computer 61 to printer 63 to TV 65 connectors AC power adapter on camera 12 audio v
73. ter Incorrect or The printer Install a new printer missing print cartridge is the cartridge turn the printer cartridge incorrect model off then turn it back on or is missing Printer has a paper jam There is a paper jam Turn off the printer Clear the paper jam and then turn on the printer Printer is out of paper Your printer is out of paper Load paper into the printer and then press the OK or Continue button on the printer To cancel the print job press the OK button on the camera 88 Downloaded from Ma Message Possible cause Solution Printing canceled The print job has Press the OK button on the been canceled camera Complete the print request again Any error code The camera may Turn the camera off and numbers that have a hardware then on again If the appear or firmware problem persists call HP problem Support see page 92 a com Manuals 89 Error messages on the computer Message Possible cause Solution Connection The camera Try connecting the camera between the might be directly to the computer imaging device connected toa or disconnect other and computer computer devices attached to the failed through a USB hub USB hub The software cannot retrieve the Share Menu information from your camera The computer needs to write files to memory during HP Instant Share setup but the memory is either full or the
74. the Format Card option in the Delete menu This will delete all data on the card The card requires The memory card Press OK this should formatting needs to be display the Format Card formatted screen or format the memory card by using the Format Card option in the Delete menu This will delete all data on the card Card is The memory card Ensure that the memory unreadable is nota card is the proper type for supported card or the card is corrupted your camera See Storage on page 105 If it is the proper type it is probably corrupted Replace the memory card Unable to format The memory card is damaged or unsupported Replace the memory card com Manuals 83 Message Possible cause Solution The card is locked The locking tab on the side of the memory card is Switch the locking tab to the unlocked position or insert a new card in the locked position Insufficient Not enough Unload images from the memory on the room to copy any camera fo your computer card files from internal then delete all images on memory to the card the memory card Or replace the card with a new one Error saving video Memory card was removed Always wait until the Memory USB light stops before the blinking before removing camera was the card from the camera finished writing to the card Ist screen Memory card Reinsert the memory card No card in
75. the top of the camera sets the camera to one of nine different capture modes Each time you press the Mode button the camera changes to the next capture mode The sequence for the different settings is Normal Self Timer Burst Macro Action Landscape Portrait F2 6 F4 9 and then repeat NOTE These settings do not have any effect on recording video clips unless specifically noted otherwise Each time you change the capture mode an icon representing that capture mode appears in the Status LCD If Live View is on the icon also appears in the Image Display The following table describes these different icons Icon Setting Description None Normal Camera automatically selects focus aperture and shutter speed This is the default setting when the camera is first turned on y Self Timer Camera waits 10 seconds after the Video button or Shutter button is pressed to take a video clip or a picture See Using self timer mode on page 35 h Burst Camera quickly takes multiple still pictures as long as the Shutter button is held down See Using burst mode on page 36 Y Macro Camera takes extreme close up pictures See Using macro mode on page 36 33 Icon Setting Description K Action Camera biases toward faster shutter speeds and higher ISO speeds to stop action Landscape Camera biases toward smaller apertures A and lower ISO speeds for better depth of focus and qual
76. uare end of the USB cable to the printer 4 Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera 63 The Print Setup menu displays on z the camera If you already selected images to print from the camera Share menu the number Rien sacri of images selected will be shown fits pxo as in this example Otherwise mail ae Images ALL will be displayed 5 Adjust the settings in the Print Setup menu by using the amp buttons to highlight a menu option and the OK button to change the setting for each option NOTE There is a print preview in the Print Setup screen showing the page layout that will be used for printing images This print preview updates as you change the settings for the Print Size and Paper Size 6 Press the OK button to begin printing NOTE If you used a memory card in your camera another way to print images directly from the card is to insert the card into the appropriate memory card slot available in HP Photosmart printers See the manual for your HP Photosmart printer for instructions on how to do this 64 Downloaded from Many manual Displaying images on a TV Images in your camera can easily be displayed as a slideshow on almost any TV television NOTE If you are using the HP 8886 camera dock to do this task see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User s Manual To connect the camera directly to a TV you need
77. unset picture look more orange 1 In the Capture menu select White Balance 2 In the White Balance menu use the w buttons to select a setting The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu so you should be ableto Bg Gimccap oe see the effect the setting will have on the picture 3 Press OK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu The following table helps explain the settings in more detail Icon Setting Description None Auto Camera automatically identifies and corrects for scene illuminance This is the default setting and the white balance is reset fo Auto when you turn the camera off Sun Camera balances color assuming it is outdoors under sun or bright cloudy conditions P 39 Icon Setting Description B Shade Camera balances color assuming it is outdoors in shade twilight or dark cloudy conditions Tungsten Camera balances color assuming incandescent or halogen lighting typically found in homes tax Fluorescent Camera balances color assuming i fluorescent lighting If the setting is anything other than the default setting of Auto the icon for the setting in the table above will appear at the top of the Live View screen The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off ISO speed The ISO Speed setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to lig
78. up menu To display the Setup menu open either the Playback or Capture menu and use the w buttons to highlight the Setup menu option Then press the OK button For information about these other menus see Using the playback menu on page 47 and Advanced capture settings on page 37 Playback Menu Capture Menu Saturation Sharpness Setup aoe 1 7 F o FNAN Use the s w buttons to scroll EXIT SETUP MENU through the Setup menu options Press the OK button to select a IGA Date amp Time highlighted option and display its sub menu Within a sub menu use the Move images to Card a amp buttons and the OK a button to change the setting for the Setup menu option To exit the Setup menu highlight the lt 5 EXIT SETUP MENU option and press the OK button Camera com Manuals 67 Camera sounds This Setup menu option allows you to set the volume level of the camera sounds or turn camera sounds off Camera sounds are the sounds that the camera makes when you turn it H on press a button or take a picture TE Camera sounds are not the audio sounds recorded with images or video clips Sets the volume level for sounds made when buttons are pressed The default setting is Low Date amp time This Setup menu option allows you to set the current date and time as well Gil Date amp Time as the date time format for the m a ma n camera This is usually done when lies you first set u
79. upports only HP AC power adapters and other accessories expressly approved by HP e United States and Canada C8912 A2L e Korea Australia and New Zealand C8912 UUF e Europe C8912 UUS e Memory card Secure digital SD or MultiMediaCard MMC 128 MB is the largest memory card tested by HP Larger sizes of cards have not been tested but they should work use at your own risk This product only supports the use of MMC memory cards that have been verified compliant to the MultiMediaCard specification as of January 2000 Compliant MMC memory cards have the MultiMediaCard logo on the card The following memory cards are available from HP 32 MB SD card C8895A 64 MB SD card C8896A e 128 MB SD card C8897A e HP Photosmart padded camera case C8905A HP audio video accessory cable to connect to a television TV NOTE You can also use any Y adapter audio cable with dual RCA plugs on one end and a 1 8 inch 3 175 mm mini stereo jack on the other end You will also need an adapter plug that accepts a 1 8 inch 3 175 mm jack and fits into a 3 32 inch 2 38 mm jack ra com Manuals 103 10 Pownloaded from Ma manual Appendix B Specifications Feature Description Resolution Still Pictures 3 34 MP 2140 by 1560 total pixel count 3 24 MP 2088 by 1550 effective pixel count Video clips 320 x 240 total pixel count Sensor Diagonal 6 67X mm 1 2 7 inch 4 3 f
80. w clip or delete the current audio clip 1 In Playback mode select the image you want then press OK to display the Playback menu 2 Select the 2 Record Audio option 3 If the image does not already Record Audio have an audio clip recording starts immediately Recording will eal continue until you press OK again or the memory fills up whichever comes first A microphone icon V and an elapsed time counter appear in the middle of the Image Display during recording If the current image already has an Oneca Aas audio clip the amp Record Audio This image already has menu option will take you to a sub an audio clip Keep Current Clip menu that allows you to keep the l ETE current audio clip record a new clip Delete Clip or delete the current clip Magnifying images NOTE This option works only with still images not video clips You can use this option to see a close up of the image that is being shown in Playback mode This option does not permanently alter the image in the camera 1 In Playback mode select the image you want then press OK to display the Playback menu 2 Select the Magnify option This magnifies the current image to three times its size 3 Scroll up or down in the image by using the am w buttons 4 To scroll left and right press OK to display the Magnify menu 5 Highlight the Nedi called KET Scroll Left Right then press OK Now you can use the w buttons to scroll left
81. ype X Setup exe where X is the letter of your CD drive 3 Click Next and then follow the on screen instructions to install the software 99 Downloaded from MagualsGamervaen Manuals manual Your Windows CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers To install any bonus software 1 Click Start click Run and in the Open box type X Bonus setup exe where X is the letter of your CD drive 2 Click OK and then follow the on screen instructions to install the bonus software Macintosh 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer 2 Insert the HP Photo amp Imaging software CD into the CD drive of your computer 3 Double click the CD icon on the computer desktop 4 Double click the installer icon and then follow the on screen instructions to install the software NOTE Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh computer you must first change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu on the camera See Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 67 and then see USB configuration on page 69 Your Macintosh CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers To install any bonus software 1 Double click the Bonus folder icon 2 Double click the installer icon for the bonus software 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software D led from ualsCamera com Manuals 21 22 Downloaded from Ma

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