Hewlett-Packard CA-340 User Manual

HP CA340

Digital Camera

User Manual

Precautions

y Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety

precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.

y Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or other intense light sources which

could damage your eyesight.

y Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any

way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when

exposed. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service

providers.

y Do not fire the flash too close to the eyes of animals or people, especially for young

children. Eye damage may result. In particular, remain at least one meter away from

infants when using flash.

y Keep the camera away from water and other liquids. Do not use the camera with

wet hands. Never use the camera in the rain or snow. Moisture creates the danger

of electric shock.

y Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to

prevent accidents or damage to the camera.

y If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera, turn the power off

immediately. Take the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair.

Never attempt to repair the camera on your own.

y Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not

expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of

the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.

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FCC Compliance and Advisory

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause unsatisfactory operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B peripheral, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures.

y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

y Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment. When shielded interface cables have been provided with
the product or when specified additional components or accessories have elsewhere been designated to
be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC
regulations.

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Contents

PRECAUTIONS I

GETTING STARTED 1

USING THIS MENU 1

UNPACKING 2

PARTS OF THE CAMERA 3

INSERTING THE BATTERIES 5

LOW BATTERY INDICATOR 5

ABOUT BATTERY TYPE 5

INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD 6

ABOUT CAMERA MEMORY 6

DCF PROTOCOL 6

SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE / DATE

& TIME 7

SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE 7

SETTING THE DATE & TIME 7

TO ACTIVATE SMILE CAPTURE 22

USING INTELLIGENT SCENE MODE 23

TO ACTIVATE INTELLIGENT SCENE 23

USING BLINK DETECTION MODE 25

TO ACTIVATE BLINK DETECTION 25

USING THE Q MODE 26

SETTING IMAGE SIZE AND QUALITY 27

USING THE ZOOM FUNCTION 28

USING THE FLASH 29

USING THE MACRO 30

USING THE SELF-TIMER & BURST 31

USING THE APERTURE PRIORITY 32

USING THE SHUTTER PRIORITY 32

USING THE MANUAL EXPOSURE 33

RECORDING MOVIE CLIPS 34

SETTING THE MOVIE SIZE 35

RECORDING AUDIO CLIPS 35

USING THE LCD MONITOR 9

REC MODE 9

PLAYBACK MODE 10

CHANGING THE LCD STATUS 11

BASIC OPERATION 12

TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF 12

POWER SAVING FUNCTION 12

CHANGING THE MODE 13

SWITCHING BETWEEN REC MODE AND

PLAYBACK MODE 13

SELECTING THE REC MODE 13

SELECTING THE ASM MODE 15

USING THE MENUS 16

REC MENU 16

SETUP MENU 18

PLAYING BACK AUDIO CLIPS 35

RECORDING A VOICE MEMO 36

PLAYING BACK A VOICE MEMO 36

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 37

SETTING THE METERING 37

SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE 37

SETTING THE ISO 38

SETTING THE EXPOSURE 38

SETTING THE AEB 38

SETTING THE HIGHLIGHT 38

SETTING THE SHARPNESS 39

SETTING THE PHOTO EDIT 39

SETTING DATE STAMP 39

SETTING STABILIZER 40

SETTING FACE TRACKING 40

BASIC RECORDING 21

RECORDING STILL IMAGES 21

U

SING SMILE CAPTUREMODE

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SETTING PHOTO FRAME 40

PLAYBACK 41

PLAYING BACK IMAGES 41

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LAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS 41

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AGNIFYING & TRIMMING STILL IMAGES

V

IEWING IN THUMBNAIL 43

P

LAYING A SLIDE SHOW 43

ELETING FILES 44

D

DELETING A SINGLE FILE 44

D

ELETING MULTIPLE FILES 45

D

ELETING ALL FILES 45

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ROTECTING A SINGLE FILE 46

P

ROTECTING ALL FILES 46

P

ROTECTING MULTIPLE FILES 47

DITING IMAGES 48

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ROTATING STILL IMAGES 48

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HANGING THE IMAGE SIZE 48

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HANGING THE IMAGE WITH EFFECTS 49

C

HOOSING THE IMAGE WITH PHOTO

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FRAME 94

OPYING THE FILES 50

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ETTING THE DPOF 51

C

HOOSING A STARTUP IMAGE 52

MAKING CONNECTIONS 53

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC 53

USING THE CARD READER 53

C

ONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A

COMPUTER WITH THE USB CABLE 53

ABOUT THE FOLDER & FILE NAME 54

OLDER STRUCTURE 54

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F

ILE NAMING 45

45XIDNEPPA

ROUBLESHOOTING 55

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PECIFICATIONS 65

F

UNCTION

PHOTOGRAPHY TERMS 65
AND DEFINITIONS

AVAILABLE LIST 58

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Getting Started

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Using This Menu

Getting Started

This section contains information you should know before using this camera.

Basic Operation

This section explains all recording features of this camera.

Basic Recording

This section explains how to record still images, movies, and audio files.

Other Recording Functions

This section explains common operations about recording images.

Playback

This section explains playback, delete, and edit functions of still images, movies and

audio files.

Making Connections

This section tells you how to connect this camera to a computer or TV.

Appendix

This section describes the troubleshooting and the camera specification.

The meanings of the symbols used in this user's manual are explained below:

This indicates cautions that should be read before using these

functions.

This indicates the useful information when using this camera.

This indicates the reference page.

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Unpacking

Camera USB Cable Strap

2 x AA Batteries

Software Installation

Quick Start Guide

CD-ROM

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Actual accessories may be different.

Do not swing the camera around by the strap.

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Parts of the Camera

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1. Flash ( page 29)

2. Microphone

3. Lens

4. Self-timer Lamp

5

5. Zoom Button (

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7
8

Thumbnail ( page 43)

Playback Zoom

page 42)

(

6. Playback Button

page 28)

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Four-way Control

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( page 13)

7. Menu Button (

8. Operation Lamp

9

9. Mode Button ( page 13)

10. ASM Button (

Delete Button ( page 44)

11. LCD Monitor (

12. DISP/ OK Button

( page 11)

13. Flash Button (

14. Macro Button (

page 16)

page 15)

page 9)

page 29)

page 30)

15. Strap Ring

19. USB/AV Terminal

(

page 20, 54)

20. Battery Cover (

page 5)

21. Tripod Hole

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16. Shutter Button

(

17. Power Button (

18. Speaker

page 21, 34)

page 12)

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Inserting the Batteries

Close the battery cover.

Low Battery Indicator

A low battery indicator

appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly

exhausted. Batteries should be replaced promptly when the low battery indicator

appears.

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type dispose of used

batteries according to the instructions.

Be sure to turn off the camera power before insert or remove batteries.

It is recommended to use compatible batteries listed on page 20. Use of any

other battery types is NOT supported.

Replace all batteries at the same time. Never mix old and new batteries.

Remove batteries if you do not intend to use the camera for an extended period

of time.

The camera body may feel warm after extended use. This is normal.

The type and power level of the battery may cause the lens to not extend or retract

properly. Ensure you use the correct battery type and adequately charged battery.

About Battery Type

page 20).(

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To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly, after batteries are loaded, set the

battery type in Setup Menu to match the batteries used.

Open the battery cover.

Slide the battery cover in the

direction indicated by the

arrow.

Insert the batteries.

Insert two AA-size batteries

with the positive (+) and

negative (-) poles matching

the directions indicated

inside the battery room.

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Inserting the Memory Card

To remove the card, gently press the edge of the card to release it.

Close the battery cover.

Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

Not all cards may be compatible with your camera. When purchasing a card,

please check the card's specifications and take the camera with you.

About Camera Memory

This camera is equipped with internal memory. If the memory card is not inserted in the

camera, all images and movie clips recorded by the camera will be stored in the internal

memory. If the memory card is inserted, images and movie clips are stored on the

memory card.

DCF Protocol

The DCF protocol defines the format for image file data as well as the directory structure

for the memory card. Images that are taken by a DCF camera can be viewed on

DCF-compatible cameras from other manufacturers.

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You can use SD/SDHC Card with this digital camera. The memory card slot is located

beneath the battery cover, adjacent to the battery compartment.

Open the battery cover.

Slide the battery cover in the

direction indicated by the

arrow.

Insert the card.

Insert the card with the label

facing up and the arrow

pointing in.

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Setting the Display Language / Date & Time

When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, be sure to choose a language

and set the date & time before using the camera.

Setting the Display Language

Turn the power on, and set the camera

to the Setup Menu (

page 18).

Select [

Language].

Press

or to select

[LANGUAGE] then press

or the

OK button to launch the submenu.

Select a language.

Press or to select a language and press or the OK button to

apply the setting.

Press the MENU button to close the menu.

Setting the Date & Time

Turn the power on, and set the camera

to the Setup Menu (

page 18).

Select [

Date & Time].

Press or to select [Date &

Time] then press

or the OK

button to launch the submenu.

Set date and time.

Press or to change the value of the cursor located. Press or

to move the cursor between settings.

Holding down or changes the values continuously.

For date stamp setting (

page 39).

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Apply the setting.

After adjusting the settings, press the OK or the MENU button to apply

the setting.

If the batteries are removed for longer than 48 hours, the Date and Time will need to

be re-set.

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Using the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is used to compose images while recording, adjust settings and replay

images. The following indicators may appear on the LCD monitor while recording or

playing back images.

REC mode

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Recording mode (

Flash (

Macro (

Self-timer / Burst (

Zoom indicator (

Shots remaining

Battery (

Storage media

Stabilizer

Metering (

ISO (

Histogram

page 29)

page 30)

page 5)

page 37)

page 38)

page 13)

page 31)

page 28)

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White balance ( page 37)

Shutter speed ( page 21)

Shake warning ( page 21)

Aperture value ( page 21)

Face tracking ( page 40 )

Exposure (

Focus area ( page 21)

Date stamp (

AEB (

Sharpness ( page 39)

Quality ( page 27)

Resolution (

page 38)

page 39)

page 38)

page 27)

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PLAYBACK mode

1

Playback mode (

2

Protect (

3

Voice memo (

File number / Total

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5

Battery (

Storage media

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page 46)

page 36)

page 5)

page 13)

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Recording info ( page 11)

Histogram

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Captured date & time

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10

Voice memo control (

11

DPOF ( page 51)

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Resolution (

page 27)

page 36)

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Changing the LCD Status

(A) OSD on (B) Full OSD (D) OSD off

You cannot change the LCD status in the following situation:

ΖʳManual exposure

ΖʳRecording movie clips or audio files

ΖʳPlaying movie clips or audio files

ΖʳPlaying the slideshow

ΖʳViewing in thumbnail

ΖʳTrimming a still image

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Press the DISP/ OK button changes the LCD status as shown below:

REC mode

(A) OSD on (B) Full OSD (C)Guide line (D) OSD off

Use the “Guide line” to compose images easily before shooting images.

PLAYBACK mode

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Basic Operation

Turning the Power On and Off

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Press the POWER button (

the camera in the REC mode.

The power turns on, the lens extends

and the LED lights in green.

Press the PLAYBACK button (

on the camera in the PLAYBACK mode.

The power turns on, and an image

displays on the LCD monitor (

2

Press the POWER button (

The power turns off, the lens retracts and the LED turns off.

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pressing and holding the POWER (

) to turn on

) to turn

).

) again to turn the power off.

) or the PLAYBACK ( ) button over 1.5

seconds.

Switch between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode ( page 13).

Power Saving Function

For saving the battery power, the LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the

last control accessed (factory-preset setting). Press any button other than the power

button to turn on the LCD monitor. You can change the power save setting in Setup

menu (

After the power saving function has been active for 1 minute, the power will turn off

completely. Press the POWER (

The power save feature will not activate in the following situation:

page 19).

) or the PLAYBACK ( ) button to restore the power.

Recording movie clips or audio files

Playing movie clips or audio files

Playing the slideshow

Connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable

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Changing the Mode

Selecting the REC mode

Launch the mode palette.

Set the camera to the REC mode.

Press the MODE button ( ) to

show the scene mode palette.

Select a mode.

Use the four-way control to select

a desired mode and press the OK button to confirm the setting.

Display Title Description

Program The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions.

Movie For recording movie clips.

Voice REC For recording audio.

Q Mode Allows beginners to take pictures easily.

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In REC mode, you can record images and sounds. In PLAYBACK mode, you can replay,

delete, or edit images.

Switching between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode

In REC mode, press the PLAYBACK button

) to switch to the PLAY mode.

(

In PLAY mode, press the PLAYBACK (

or the MODE (

REC mode.

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) button to switch to the

)

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Display Title Description

Portrait Blurring the background to focus on the subject.

Landscape Used for the wide scenic views.

Sunset Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images.

Backlight Shooting the image of backlight object by changing metering.

Smile

Capture

Capture the most brilliant smile of characters.

Kids Take a still image to capture moving kids.

Night Scene Shooting the subject while keeping the background night scenery.

Fireworks Slow shutter speed to take fireworks exploding.

Snow Used for the beach or snow scenes.

Food Higher saturation makes food more appetizing.

Building Enhance the edges of the subject.

Text Enhance the black & white contrast.

Blink

Detection

This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image

is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not.

Intelligent

Scene

The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically

switches to the appropriate scene mode.

Selecting the ASM mode

1

Set the camera to the REC mode

(

page 13).

It cannot be switch to ASM mode

while in Movie or Voice REC

mode.

2

Launch the ASM mode.

Press the ASM button ( ) to

toggle switch between Aperture

Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual

Exposure mode.

For detail operation

page32).

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Using the Menus

or ( ) to change the setting.

Press the MENU (

) or the OK ( ) button to save the settings and close

the menu.

REC menu list (Still Image)

Menu Item Available Setting Page

Resolution

/

/ / / / /

27

Quality

/ /

27

Metering

/ /

37

White Balance

/ / / / /

37

ISO

Auto / ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 / ISO800 /

ISO1600 / ISO 3200 at 3MP

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Exposure

...

38

Drive Mode

/ / /

31

AEB

38

Highlight

/ /

38

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5

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2

3

Off /

Off /

Off /

Auto /

(Auto Exposure Bracketing)

When a menu is displayed, the four-way control and the OK button are used to make

the desired settings.

REC menu

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the REC mode

(

page 13).

Open the REC menu.

Press the MENU button ( )

to display the menu.

Select an item.

Press

select a menu item.

Change the setting.

Press

or ( ) to

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Sharpness

/ /

39

Effect

Off / B&W / Sepia / Negative / Red / Green / Blue

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Date Stamp

Stabilizer

Face Tracking

Photo Frame

Digital Zoom

Off / Date / Date & Time

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REC menu list (Movie)

Menu Item Available Setting Page

Movie Size

/ /

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Metering

/ / 73

White Balance

/ / / / / 37

Auto /

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When the camera is set to “Intelligent Scene”, White Balance, ISO, Exposure, AEB,

Highlight, Sharpness, and Photo Frame settings cannot be changed.

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Setup menu

) and then press the OK

(

) button to display the Setup menu.

Select an item.

Press or ( ) to select a menu item and then press or the OK

(

) button to launch the submenu.

Change the setting.

Press

or ( ) to select an option and press or the OK ( )

button to apply the setting.

Press the MENU (

) button to close the menu.

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Turn the power on, and set

the camera to the REC or

PLAYBACK mode

(

Press the MENU button (

to open the REC or

PLAYBACK menu.

Open the Setup menu.

page 13).

)

The menu displays

depends on whether you

are in the REC mode or

the PLAY- BACK mode.

Press four-way control ( ) to select SETUP (

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Setup menu list

Menu Item Functions

Sounds

Auto Review

Power Save

[Shutter]:

[Start-up]:

[Beep]:

[Volume]:

[Off]:

[1 sec.]:

[3 sec.]:

[5 sec.]:

Note:

[Off] / [1 min.] / [3 min.] / [5 min.]

For power consumption, the camera is turned off automatically for a period of

time.

Pressing the shutter button will automatically switch the LCD to live view.

The power save feature will not activate in some situation

Sets the shutter sound on and off.

Sets a type of the start-up sound. 3 different sound options

provided.

Sets the operation sound on and off.

Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, start-up sound, beep

and playback sound.

The captured image will not automatically display after shooing.

The captured image will display for 1 second after shooing.

The captured image will display for 3 seconds after shooing.

The captured image will display for 5 seconds after shooing.

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(

page 12).

Date & Time

Language

File No.

TV Out

Sets the date & time (

Select a language for display menus and other information from the following

31 languages: (

Use this function if the camera experiences a “Folder cannot be created” error

or if you want to restart numbering, for example, after erasing all files.

[Series]:

[Reset]:

Resetting the file number is useful for avoiding the file name duplication

when images are downloaded to a computer

You can review images on a television with a supplied AV cable

page 53). TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL

(

depending on your region.

[NTSC]:

[PAL]:

Store the latest used file number no matter deleting files or

inserting a new memory card.

Reset file numbering each time the memory card is changed.

America, Japan and others

Europe, Oceania and others

page 7).

page 7)

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page 55).

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Menu Item Functions

[Computer] / [Printer]:

USB

Start-up image

Format

LCD Save

Sets the USB mode to connect the camera with a printer or

computer (

Sets a recorded image as the start-up image (

To erase all data stored in the memory card if you are using a

card, or all data stored in the internal memory if there is no card

inserted.

A “BUSY...PLEASE WAIT” message displays and the memory

card is starting format.

A “COMPLETED” message displays when finish formatting.

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deleted including protected files. Be sure to save important

files to your computer before formatting.

[Off] / [On]:

Enable the LCD save function to automatically decrease the LCD

brightness to conserve battery power

page 54).

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Battery Type

Reset All

When the camera is idle for 5 seconds, the LCD darkens.

To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly, set the type

to match the batteries used.

Alkaline / NiMH / Lithium / Qxyride

Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial

default.

The following settings do not change after Reset All:

Date & Time setting

Language setting

TV out setting

Battery Type

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Basic Recording

may appear on the LCD monitor. To avoid this, use

a tripod to stabilize the camera when recording images.

Take a picture.

Press the shutter button fully to

take a picture.

Make sure that your fingers or

the wrist strap does not block

the lens.

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Recording Still Images

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the REC mode

(

page 13).

Compose the subject on the camera

LCD monitor.

Aim the focus area ( ) to the

subject that you want to take.

Half press the shutter button to focus the image.

The focus area ( ) becomes green while in focus, then shutter speed ( ),

aperture value (

If the shutter speed is slow or the possibility that image may be blurred, the

shake warning icon

) and ISO value ( ) are displayed.

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Using smile capture Mode

The smile capture model uses smile tracking to automatically capture images. Pressing

the shutter button to start smile detecting. This feature is most useful in capturing different

angles and smiles of moving people. When capturing an image with more than one person,

the camera detects the smile of the closest person on the center of the screen.

To activate smile capture

1

Press Mode button and select

from Mode Pallet.

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2

Focus the camera on the subject

to capture. Camera displays a

white tracking frame when smile

is detected.

3

Press the shutter button to start

smile detecting, and the white

focus frame will turn green to

denote camera activity.

4

When a smile is detected, the camera will automatically take a shot of the

image.

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more time tracking faces for the first time.

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Using Intelligent Scene Mode

With the Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically detects the shooting

conditions and switches to the appropriate scene and settings when aiming on a subject.

This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic

knowledge of photography

To activate Intelligent Scene

Select from Mode Pallet.

(

page 13).

Focus the camera on the subject

to capture.

The camera detects the shooting

conditions and switches to an

appropriate scene mode.

Half press the shutter button to focus the subject. The frame turns green

to indicate focus is set.

Press the shutter button to take the shot.

The table below shows the modes supported by intelligent scene:

Icon Intelligent Scene Modes Description

Portrait This mode is set when a face is detected.

Backlight

This mode is set when a face is detected with an EV

setting greater than 2.5.

Landscape

This mode is set when:

There is no face detected.
The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters.
The EV setting is greater than 11 or 10.5.

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Icon Intelligent Scene Modes Description

Macro

This mode is set when:

y There is no face detected

y The focus distance is within the macro range.

This mode can only be detected when you half press
the shutter button.

Night Scene

This mode is set when:

y There is no face detected

y The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters.

y The EV setting is lower than 5 or 4.5.

y After the camera detects the shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the

detected scene mode.

y Face tracking is automatically enabled.

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Using Blink Detection Mode

The Blink Detection mode tracks faces and determines captured image that contain

subjects with blinked eyes. After shooting, when the camera detects that the subject

blinked an eye, a menu selection appears to ask the user whether to save the image or

not. This feature saves time in managing photos to be stored or deleted from the

memory.

To activate Blink Detection

1

Select from Mode Pallet.

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Half press the shutter button to

focus the subject. The frame

turns green to indicate focus is

set.

3

Press the shutter button to

capture the image. The image is

automatically saved unless the

camera detects that the subject

blinked an eye.

4

Select Save Image to save or Cancel to disregard.

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Using the Q mode

The Q mode provides a simplified camera

interface. Larger icons and fewer controls

make it easier to take pictures anytime,

especially for the beginners and elder

users.

You can use only the basic settings in the Q

mode:

Flash: Auto / Red eye / Force on / Slow sync / Force off

Macro: Off / On

Button

DISP/ OK : OSD on / Guide line / OSD off

Resolution: 10M / 3:2 / 16:9 / 8M / 5M / 3M / VGA

Drive Mode: Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Double / Burst

Stabilizer: Off / On

Face Tracking: Off / On

Photo Frame: 10 frames can be selected

Beep: Off / On

Menu

Auto Review: Off / 1 sec. / 3 sec. / 5 sec.

Rest of settings will not be controlled as below:

Quality: S.Fine Highlight: Off

Metering: Multi Sharpness: Normal

White balance: Auto Effect: Off

ISO: Auto Date Stamp: Date & Time

Exposure: Auto Digital Zoom: Off

Fixed setting

(*)

AEB: Off

Shutter sound File No.

Start-up sound TV out

Power save USB

Date & Time Start-up image

Utility setting

(**)

Language

(*)Fixed setting: Settings are fixed in Q mode.

(**)Utility setting: Use the same setting as last mode used.

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Setting Image Size and Quality

You can select lower image resolution and quality to decrease the image size to capture

more images. Choose a suitable setting according to the desired image quality and

purpose. For details, see page 16.

Resolution Values

Image Size Print Size

3648 x 2736

Printing larger than A4-size.

3648 x 2432

3648 x 2048

3264 x 2448

2560 x 1920

2048 x 1536

640 x 480

Printing to postcards or attaching to e-mail.

Larger

Smaller

Quality Values

Compression Purpose

Super Fine Shoot higher quality images.

Fine Shoot normal quality images.

Normal Shoot for more images.

Higher Quality

Lower Quality

Using the Zoom Function

Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to

zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot.

The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera. The

digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process.

1

Select the zoom setting, and

point the camera at the subject.

2

Press the zoom button (

compose the image.

[W]: zoom out for a wide-angle

shot.

[T]: zoom in for a telephoto shot.

) to

When the zoom button is

pressed, the zoom bar appears

on the LCD monitor.

When the optical zoom ( )

factor is at maximum, zooming

stops temporarily. Press the

[T] again, the camera switches

to the digital zoom (

automatically and zooming

continues.

The digital zoom ( ) will not

activate in movie recording.

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Press shutter button to take a

picture.

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software interpolation process.

The digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to approx. 4 times.

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Using the Flash

Auto flash:

Flash fires automatically when

shooting conditions require extra

lighting.

Red-eye reduction:

Flash strobes to let the subject’s

eyes adjust to the flash, then

fires again to take the actual

image. Your camera will detect

the subject brightness and use

the flash only when required.

Force on:

Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions.

Slow sync:

Flash fires with a slow shutter speed.

Force off:

The flash never fires even in dark situation.

Press shutter button to take a picture.

The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low.

The available flash settings are limited depending on the REC mode you selected

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The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also when the

subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Press the flash button to cycle your camera

through the various flash modes. The flash will not activate when continuous shooting or

movie recording.

Turn the power on, and set the camera

to the REC mode (

Press the flash button (

the flash mode.

Each time the flash button is

pressed, the flash icon (

page 13).

) to change

) changes.

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Using the Macro

Pan Focus:

When Pan Focus is set, the

camera focuses on every

object.

Infinity:

When Infinity is set, the

camera focuses on distant

objects.

Press shutter button to take a picture.

Distances referred to measure the distance between the camera lens surface

and the subject.

The available macro settings are limited depending on the REC mode you

selected. (

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Your camera is equipped with a macro function that allows you to focus on very close

subjects. In macro mode you can focus on subjects 15 cm from the lens when in the

maximum wide angle setting and 40 cm in the maximum telephoto setting.

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the REC mode

(

page 13).

Press the macro button (

enters the macro mode.

The macro icon ( ) displays in

the LCD monitor.

To leave the macro mode,

)

press the macro button (

again.

)

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Using the Self-timer & Burst

or to select a drive

mode, then press the OK button.

Off:

Record a single image.

2 sec.:

The shutter release will be delay for 2 seconds.

10 sec.:

The shutter release will be delay for 10 seconds.

Double:

Record two images in a shot after pressing the shutter release button 10

and 12 seconds.

Burst:

Keep pressing the shutter button fully to take continuous shooting.

Release the shutter button to stop shooting.

Press shutter button to take a picture.

When using the self-timer function, be sure to use a tripod or place the digital

camera on a level, stable surface.

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Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time

the image is shot. Use the burst to record continuous still images shooting.

Turn the power on, and set the camera

to the REC mode (

Open the REC menu (

Use or button to select

[Drive mode] from the REC menu.

Change the setting.

Press

page 13).

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Using the Aperture Priority

In this mode, you can set an aperture value to match the brightness. A higher aperture

value brings the background out of focus. Selecting a lower aperture value allows you to

soften the background.

1

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the Aperture Priority

(

page 15).

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Adjust the aperture value by

pressing

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Press shutter button to take a

picture.

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enter the camera.

Using the Shutter Priority

In this mode, you can set a shutter speed to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds

allow you to take a sharp picture of a moving subject while slower speeds create a trail

effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.

1

Turn the power on, and set the

or button.

camera to the Shutter Priority

(

page 15).

2

Adjust the shutter speed by

pressing

3

Press shutter button to take a

picture.

or button.

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Using the Manual Exposure

or to adjust the setting.

Press shutter button to take a

picture.

Press the shutter button halfway,

the difference between the

standard exposure and the

selected exposure appears in

red.

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You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect.

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the Manual Exposure

(

page 15).

2

Use the OK button to switch

between aperture value and

shutter speed control. Press

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Recording Movie Clips

You can record movies with the camera, the available recording time depends on the

capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory

capacity has been reached. However the length of a single video may be limited.

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the Movie mode

(

page 13).

Compose the subject on the

camera LCD monitor.

Aim the focus area ( ) to the

subject that you want to take.

The LCD monitor displays the

available recording time (

).

Start recording.

Press the shutter button ( ) to

start recording.

Using the zoom button ( ) to

adjust the image size.

The White Balance is set and

locked to the settings of the first

frame

Finish recording.

Press the shutter again to end recording.

The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity

has been reached.

Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the zoom button.

The digital zoom cannot be used in Movie mode.

When the maximum capacity for a single video has been reached, simple press

the shutter button again to continue recording. The camera will automatically stop

recording when the memory capacity is full.

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Setting the Movie Size

720 x 400

640 x 480

320 x 240

30 frames/sec.

Higher Quality

Lower Quality

Recording Audio Clips

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode

(

page 13).

Press the shutter button to start recording.

The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera. Be careful to

avoid touching the microphone while recording.

Press the shutter button again to end recording.

The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity

has been reached.

Playing Back Audio Clips

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the PLAYBACK mode

(

page 13).

Press

or button to select the

audio clip that you want to

playback.

Start playing back.

Press to start playing the audio clip.

Press to stop the audio clip, or press to pause it. When audio clip

paused, press

again to resume.

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Recording a Voice Memo

appears on the LCD monitor.

The new recording will replace

the previous one.

Open the PLAYBACK menu.

Press the MENU button, using four-way control to select Voice Memo (

)

and press the OK button.

Press the OK button to start recording for 30 seconds.

Press the OK button again to end recording.

The voice memo cannot be added to a movie clip or a protected image.

You cannot delete only the voice memo. When you delete the image, the

attached voice memo is also deleted.

Playing Back a Voice Memo

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode (

page 13).

Press

or to select the image that has the voice memo recorded.

Start playing back.

Press to start playing the voice memo.

Press to stop the voice memo, or press to pause it. When voice

memo paused, press

again to resume.

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You can add a voice memo to the still images after you record it.

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the PLAYBACK mode

(

page 13).

Press

image that you want to add a voice

memo to.

If the image already has the

voice memo recorded, the

or to select a still

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Other Recording Functions

Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives

more importance to the values near the center.

Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in

the subject area.

Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the

center of your picture.

Setting the White Balance

Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent

(tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting.

Option Description

Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general

photography.

Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions.

Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions.

Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the

orange hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos

under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash.

Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of

fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent

lighting without a flash.

For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot

be specified.

Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting

conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the

Shutter button.

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There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera.

Option Description

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Setting the ISO

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The Photo Frame and Face Tracking cannot be selected when using the Highlight

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With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the

brightness of the subject.

Option Description

Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

ISO 100 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 equivalent.

ISO 200 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent.

ISO 400 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 equivalent.

ISO 800 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800 equivalent.

ISO 1600 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 1600 equivalent.

ISO 3200 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 3200 equivalent. (3M in only)

Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise. To take clean images, use as low

an ISO speed as possible.

Setting the Exposure

Set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as

indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting.

Setting the AEB

Sets the auto exposure bracketing (AEB) to shoot 3 continuous images, each with a

different exposure setting: correctly exposed, underexposed, and overexposed.

Setting the Highlight

Make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be in focus in three

different ranges:

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Setting the Sharpness

Option Description

The edges of the image are emphasized. The edges will

become sharp, but noise may occur in the recording image.

The edges of the image are sharp. This is suitable for printing.

The edges of the image are softened. This is suitable for editing

images on PC.

Setting the Photo Edit

You can add special effects to your images in Record mode or in Playback mode.

Option Description

Off No effect is added to the image.

Red eye removal. (Playback only)

B&W Convert image to black & white.

Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone.

Negative Opposite what they were in the original image.

Mosaic Add mosaic tiles to the images. (Playback only)

Red The image becomes reddish.

Green The image becomes greenish.

Blue The image becomes bluish.

Setting Date Stamp

The Date Stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them.

Option Description

Off Do not add the recorded date & time to printed images.

Date Only add the recorded date to printed images.

Date & Time Add the recorded date & time to printed images.

You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines.

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Setting Stabilizer

When using higher sensitivity and faster shutter speed settings this function helps

prevent image blur; caused by hand shake or target movement. This function allows

good pictures to be taken with little effort.

Setting Face tracking

After initializing the face tracking function, the lens will lock the main character in the

picture and follow their movements. Also, the use of auto digital zoom technology allows

the lens to extend and retract.

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Face tracking is powered by Arcsoft.

Under some environmental influences, face tracking function may be limited.

The Highlight and Photo Frame cannot be used as using the Face Tracking.

Setting Photo Frame

You can add 10 kinds of frames to still images, making them more interesting.

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Playback

to start playing the movie clip.

Press to stop the movie clip, or press to pause it. When the movie

paused, press

again to resume.

During movie playing back, press to fast forward or press to rewind it.

Press the shutter to capture the still image from the movie clip while it had paused.

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Playing Back Images

Turn the power on, and set

the camera to the PLAYBACK

mode (

The latest recorded image

appears on the LCD

monitor.

If there are no images

stored, a message [No

image] appears.

Press the four-way control

Holding down or scrolls images in a high speed.

Playing Back Movie Clips

page 13).

or ( ).

: displays the previous image.

: displays the next image.

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode

(

page 13).

Press or button to select a movie clip that you want to playback.

Start playing back.

Press

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Magnifying & Trimming Still Images

1

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the PLAYBACK

mode (

2

Select an image.

Press

the image that you want to

magnify or trimming.

Only still images can be

magnified and trimmed.

3

Magnify the image.

Press [T] ( ) to magnify the image, and the central portion of the image is

displayed. You can use the arrow button (

magnified image.

Press the MENU button ( ) to return to the normal size.

4

Trim the image.

Press the OK button ( ) to set the image trimming.

page 13).

or ( ) to select

) to view different parts of the

5

Save the image.

Press the OK button ( ) again to trim the selected image and save it as a

new one.

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Viewing in Thumbnail

) and

press the OK button (

).

Change the slide show settings.

Use the four-way control ( ) to set the slideshow interval (

), effect ( )

and repeat (

).

You can set the interval between 1~10 seconds.

Playing the slide show.

Press the OK button ( ) to start the slideshow.

During the slideshow, press the OK button ( ) to pause the slideshow and

press the OK button again to resume.

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Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the PLAYBACK mode

(

page 13).

Press the zoom button [W], a

thumbnail screen is displayed.

Use the four-way control to select the desired image, and press [T] or the

OK button to show the selected image in full screen.

You can protect or delete multiple images in thumbnail, see page 45, 47.

Playing a Slide Show

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the PLAYBACK mode

(

page 13).

Enter the slide show.

Press the MENU button ( ),

use the four-way control (

select Slide Show (

) to

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Deleting Files

Deleting a Single File

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the PLAYBACK mode

(

page 13).

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button ( ),

then use the four-way control

(

) to select Delete ( ) and

press the OK button (

).

Press

or ( ) to select [SINGLE], and then press the OK button ( ).

Press

or ( ) to select the image you want to delete.

Press the OK button (

) to delete the image.

Repeat step 4~5 to delete images.

To quickly delete the current display image

1. Select the image you want to delete.

2. Press the Delete button ( ) to show a confirmation.

3. Press the OK button (

) to delete the current display image.

Protected images cannot be deleted with this function.

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) and press the OK button.

Press

or to select [Select], and then press the OK button.

The frame of the selected image turns green.

Select multiple images.

Use the four-way control to select the image.

Press the OK button toggles the on and off. Repeat this step until all

images that you want to delete are displayed with an icon

.

Delete images.

Press the MENU button, then select [Yes] and press the OK button. All

selected images will be deleted.

To cancel delete, press the MENU button in this step.

Deleting All Files

Turn the power on, and set the camera

to the PLAYBACK mode (

page 13).

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the

four-way control to select Delete

(

)and press the OK button.

You can open the menu in full screen or in thumbnail.

Press

or to select [ALL], and then press the OK button.

Press the OK button to delete all unprotected images.

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Turn the power on, and set the camera

to the thumbnail screen (

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then Press

or to select to select Delete

(

page 43).

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Protecting a Single File

) and press the OK button.

Press

or to select [SINGLE], and then press the OK button.

Press

or to select the image you want to protect.

Press the OK button to protect the image.

When the file is locked, the displays on the LCD monitor.

Repeat step 4~5 to protect images.

To unlock the file, press the OK button again in step 5. The will

disappear and the file is unlocked.

Protecting All Files

Turn the power on, and set the camera

to the PLAYBACK mode (

page 13).

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use

the four-way control to select

Protect (

) and press the OK

button.

You can open the menu in full screen

or in thumbnail.

Press

or to select [Lock all], and then press the OK button.

To unlock all files, select [Unlock all] in this step, then press the OK button.

Press the OK button to protect all images.

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Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode

(

page 13).

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Protect

(

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Protecting Multiple Files

) and press

the OK button.

Press

or to select [Select], and then press the OK button.

The frame of the selected image turns green.

Select multiple images.

Use the four-way control to select the image.

Press the OK button toggles the on and off. Repeat this step until all

images that you want to protect are displayed with an icon

.

Protect images.

Press the MENU button, then select [Yes] and press the OK button. All

selected images will be protected.

To cancel protect, press the MENU button in this step.

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Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the thumbnail screen

(

page 43).

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then

Press

select Protect (

or to select to

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Editing Images

) and press the OK button.

Press the OK button to rotate the image.

Each press rotates the image 90 degrees in clockwise.

Press

or to select OK, and then press the OK button to finish

rotating.

Changing the Image Size

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode

(

page 13).

Press

or to select the image you want to resize.

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Resize

(

) and press the OK button.

Press

or to select an option, and then press the OK button.

The resized image will be saved as a new file.

Only a large size image can be resize to a smaller one.

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Rotating Still Images

Turn the power on, and set the

camera to the PLAYBACK

mode (

Press or to select the

image you want to rotate.

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Rotate

(

page 13).

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Changing the Image with Effects

You may use Red Eye Removal remove the red eye caused by flash from original photo.

Or use color filters to save as a new image.

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode

(

page 13).

Press or to select the image you want to add the effect.

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Photo Edit

(

) and press the OK button.

Press

or to select an option, and then press the OK button.

The edited image will be saved as a new file.

Choosing the Image with Photo Frame

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode

(

page 13).

Press

or to select the image you want to add the photo frame.

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Photo

Fames (

) and press the OK button.

Press

or to select the image you want, then press the OK button to

apply the choice.

The edited image will be saved as a new file.

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Copying the Files

) and press the

OK button.

Press

or to select [Single], then press the OK button.

To copy all images to a memory card, select [All].

Press

or to select the image you want to copy to a card.

Select [Yes] and then press the OK button to start copy.

Repeat step 4~5 to copy other images.

Press the MENU button to complete the setting.

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You may copy the data from the camera’s internal memory to the memory card for

convenience.

Be sure you have inserted a memory

card into your digital camera. Set

the camera to the PLAYBACK mode.

(

Open the menu.

page 13).

Press the MENU button, then use

the four-way control to select

Copy to card (

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Setting the DPOF

) and press the OK

button.

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Press

or to select [Single], then press the OK button.

To set the DPOF setting for all images, select [All] in this step.

To reset all DPOF settings to initial default, select [Reset] in this step.

Press

or to select the image you want to print out.

Set the number of copies.

Press or to specify the number of copies.

The number of copies can be set from 0 to 99.

To cancel this image DPOF setting, set the number of copies to 0.

Print the date stamp out.

Press Mode button to set the date stamp of current image. Press SCN

button again to turn off date stamp.

Repeat step 4~6 to other images for printing.

After you finished all image settings, press the OK or MENU button to

apply it.

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The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images on the

memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the

camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing

service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer.

Turn the power on, and set

the camera to the PLAYBACK

mode (

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button,

then use the four-way

control to select DPOF

(

page 13).

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Choosing a Startup Image

Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode

( page 13).

Open the menu.

Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Start-up

Image (

) and press the OK button.

Press

or to select the image you want, then press the OK button to

apply the choice.

A message “Completed” appears.

Set the camera to the Setup Menu (

page 18).

Press

or to select

Start-up .Image (

) then press

or the OK button.

Press

or to select a desired

option and press the OK button to

apply the setting.
[Off]:

Disable the start-up image.

[System]:

Use camera default image.

[My image]:

Use the image that you just specified in step 3.

Press the MENU button to close the menu.

The start-up image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or

memory formatted.

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Connecting the Camera to a PC

There are two ways to download files from the camera’s internal memory or memory

card to a computer:

Inserting the memory card into a card reader

Connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable

Using the Card Reader

Eject the memory card from the camera

and insert it in a card reader that is

connected to a computer.

Open [My Computer] or [Windows

Explorer] and double-click the removable

drive icon that represents the memory

card.

Copy images from the card into a directory of your choice on the

computer’s hard disk.

Connecting the Camera to a Computer with the USB Cable

Install the USB software driver included

with the bundled CD-ROM.

Connect the supplied USB cable to the

computer’s USB port and turn on the

camera.

The LCD screen turns off when the

connection to the computer has been

successfully completed.

Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer]. A “Removable Disk” appears

in the drive list.

Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon to view its contents.

Files stored on camera are located in the folder name “DCIM”.

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Making Connections

Appendix

About the Folder & File Name

Your digital camera automatically creates a directory of folders in the internal memory or

memory card that it uses to organize still images, movie clips and other information.

Folder Structure

Folder name begins with a 3-digit number from

100 to 999 and followed by “HPDSC”, each folder

holds up to 9999 files. If new files are made, a

new folder named in sequence will be made

automatically.

File Naming

File name begins with “

sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created.

If the highest folder number is 999 and highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera

HPIM” and are followed by a 4-digit number that increases in

HP CA340 (F:)

DCIM

100HPDSC

HPIM0001.JPG
HPIM0002.JPG
HPIM0003.JPG
HPIM0004.AVI

HPIM0005.WAV

101HPDSC

102HPDSC

MISC

AUTPRINT.MRK

will display the warning message “Folder cannot be created”. When it appears, try one of

the following ways:

Reset the file number and plug in a new memory card.

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computer. It may be unable to playback the data using the digital camera.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

Power does not turn on.

The camera does not

take pictures.

when the shutter button

is pressed.

The flash does not fire. Flash is set to OFF. Set the flash to any mode except off.

Image is blurry or out of

focus.

Battery is inserted in the wrong

direction.

Batteries are dead. Replace or recharge batteries.

The battery compartment door

is open.

The flash is charging. Wait for the flash to charge.

Memory is full. Insert a new memory card.

Memory card is not formatted

correctly.

The Flash is charge. Wait for the flash to charge.Image is not recorded

Memory is full. Insert a new memory card.

The camera was moving when

the image was captured.

The subject was beyond the

Reload battery in the correct

direction.

Make sure the battery compartment

door is securely closed.

The card may be defective, use a

new card.

Hold the camera steady when

shooting picture.

Turn the Macro mode on it the

range within which the camera

can focus.

Image is not displayed

on the LCD monitor.

Recorded images are

not saved in memory.

Cannot transfer images

to a computer after

connecting the USB

cable.

Card error The memory card format may

A memory card with non-DCIF

images (recorded with other

camera) is loaded.

The camera was turned off /

powered down before the

image was stored in memory.

USB driver is not installed. Install the USB driver before you

not be correct.

subject is within 15 cm or 40 cm.

Do not use Macro mode when

shooting distant subjects.

This camera cannot display

non-DCIF images.

If the battery low indicator appears

on the LCD monitor, replace the

battery immediately.

connect the camera to a computer /

turn the camera on.

Re-format the memory card to the

FAT format using a card reader in

Windows.

The lens got stuck up. The type of the battery used

may be incorrect or the battery

power level is too low.

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Do not force the lens to go back.

Change the battery or charge the

battery before using the camera.

Specifications

Sensor 10 Mega Pixels CCD, Size : 1/2.3 inch

Lens Focal Length : f = 6.2 ( W ) ~ 18.6 ( T ) mm ,

3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom

LCD monitor 2.5” LCD monitor

Focus Range Normal: Wide : 15 cm ~ Infinity / Tele : 40 cm ~ Infinity ,

Macro: (W) 15 cm ~ 1 m / (T) 40 cm~ 1 m

Aperture F/ 2.8 ( W ), 5.2 ( T )

Shutter 8 ~ 1/2000 sec.

File Format Still Image: EXIF 2.2 compatible format ( JPEG compression ),

DCF compatible. Support DPOF, ( PictBridge available )

Video: AVI , Audio: WAV

Resolution Still Image: 3648 x 2736 (10M) / 3648 x 2432 (3:2) / 3648 x 2048

(16:9) / 3264 x 2448 (8M) / 2560 x 1920 (5M) / 2048 x 1536 (3M) /

640 x 480 (VGA),

Video: 720 x 400 / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240

Scene Mode Program / Movie / Voice REC / Q mode / Portrait / Landscape /

Sunset / Backlight / Smile Capture / Kids / Night Scene / Fireworks /

Snow / Sports / Party / Food / Building / Text / Blink Detection /

Intelligent Scene

Sensitivity Auto / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 / ISO 1600 / ISO 3200

(3M in only)

White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent (H) / Fluorescent

(L) / Custom

Exposure Control -2EV to +2EV in 1/3 step

Metering Center-weighted / Multi / Spot

Burst Depends on the capacity of the memory. (no limit)

Self-timer 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Double

Flash Auto / Red eye reduction / Always on / Slow sync / Always off

Photo Effect Black & White / Sepia / Negative / Mosaic / Red eye removal / Red /

Green / Blue

Storage 32 MB internal memory / SD Card / SDHC Card

TV system NTSC / PAL

Power Supply AA alkaline battery X2 (Use alkaline batteries or rechargeable

batteries only)

Ambient

temperature

Microphone Built-in

Operating: 0° C to 50° C

Storage: -20 to 60° C

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Speaker Built-in

Dimension Camera Body ( W x H x T ) : 89.6 x 60.8 x 29 mm

Weight Camera Body w/o battery : Approx. 120 (g)

*These specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Photography Terms and Definitions

Terms Definitions

A simple technique professional photographers use to ensure they properly

auto exposure

bracketing (AEB):

autofocus (AF)

album

Analog to Digital

Converter

(A/D or ADC)

expose their pictures, especially in challenging lighting situations. When AEB is

selected, the camera automatically takes three or more shots with a different

exposure for each frame.

Autofocus refers to a camera lens' ability to adjust its configuration in order to

focus properly on a subject regardless of whether it is near or far from the

camera. Autofocus lenses generally provide vastly superior image quality than

do their fixed focus cousins since they do not have to rely on their depth of field.

Also known as: "AF", "auto-focus"

An end-user created object that is used to logically group data objects according

to some user-defined criteria. An album may or may not be a physical folder in a

filesystem.

A circuit that converts an analog signal, having a continuously varying amplitude,

to a digitally quantized representation using binary output signals.

Usually refer to image aspect ratio or pixel aspect ratio.

Image aspect ratio: The ratio of the image width to the image height.

aspect ratio

auto white balance

(AWB)

Charge Coupled

Device (CCD)

compression

connection

Pixel aspect ratio: The ratio of the distance between sampling points in the two

orthogonal sampling directions. If the distances are equal, the pixel aspect ratio

equals 1:1 and is said to be “square.”

With auto white balance, the camera attempts to determine the color

temperature of the light and automatically adjust for that color temperature. Many

people just leave the camera set to auto white balance all the time.

A type of silicon integrated circuit used to convert light into an electronic signal.

Usually refer to image compression or sound file compression.

Image compression: A process that alters the way digital image data are

encoded in order to reduce the size of an image file.

Sound file compression: A process of altering the sound data coding in order

to reduce the size of a sound file in the electronic still picture camera.

A transport-provided logical or physical persistent mechanism for transferring

data between devices.

A standardized ASCII file created in a digital camera and stored on removable

Digital Print Order

Format (DPOF)

media along with the image files that indicate how many copies of which images

should be printed. It also allows index prints, cropping, and text overlays to be

specified.

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digital still camera

A camera incorporating an image sensor which outputs a digital signal

(DSC)

dynamic range

Exif/JPEG

exposure index

file system

folder

representing a still picture, or records a digital signal representing a still picture

on a removable medium, such as a memory card or magnetic disk.

The ratio of the maximum luminance level that appears unclipped to the

minimum luminance level that can be reproduced with an incremental signal to

temporal noise ratio of at least 1, as determined according to ISO 15739.

A compressed file format for digital cameras in which the images are

compressed using the baseline JPEG standard, described in ISO 12234-2, and

metadata and thumbnail images are stored using TIFF tags within an application

segment at the beginning of the JPEG file.

A numerical value that is inversely proportional to the exposure provided to an

image sensor to obtain an image. Images obtained from a camera using a range

of exposure index values will normally provide a range of image quality levels.

The software structure which specifies how the data are logically organized on a

given storage medium.

An optional sub-structure in a hierarchical storage area that can contain data

objects.

ISO speed

JPEG

memory card

PC

protocol

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A numerical value calculated from the exposure provided at the focal plane of an

electronic camera to produce specified camera output signal characteristics

using the methods described in the referenced standard. The ISO speed should

correlate with the highest exposure index value that provides peak image quality

for normal scenes.

Joint Photographic Experts Group. An image compression method defined in

ISO/IEC 10918-1.

A specific type of memory module with a physical form factor approximating that

of a credit card in outline; approx. 85 mm x 55 mm.

Personal Computer. Any personal computing device, which may employ various

hardware architectures and operating systems.

Defined mechanisms for exchanging data between devices.

A device-specific four byte unsigned integer (UINT32) that represents a unique

storage area that may contain data objects. The most significant sixteen bits of a

StorageID represents the PhysicalStorageID, while the least significant sixteen

bits of a StorageID represents the LogicalStorageID.

USB

white balance

Universal serial bus, a digital interface for connecting up to 64 devices in a

tiered-star topology.

See http://www.usb.org.

The adjustment of electronic still picture color channel gains or image processing

so that radiation with relative spectral power distribution equal to that of the

scene illumination source is rendered as a visual neutral.

Source: ISO/WE 12231 Photography– Electronic still-picture cameras –Terminology

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Getting Help

Should you have a technical support question or your HP Digital Camera require service within
the warranty period, please contact the original point of purchase or an authorized HP reseller
in your country. If service is not available at those locations, please contact an HP Branded Prod­uct warranty agent from the support contact list provided below. A service agent will work with
you to troubleshoot your issue and if necessary, issue a Return Material Authorization (RMA)
number in order to replace your HP Branded Product. For warranty claims, you will be required
to provide a copy of your original dated sales receipt as proof of purchase and the issued RMA
number. You will be responsible for shipping charges when shipping the product to the service
center. The service agent will provide you with an address and you will also be responsible for
any shipping charges to the warranty service center. Once your product is received by this
service center, a replacement unit will be shipped back to you typically within 5 business days.

Email Support:

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