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HP Photosmart M22/M23 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share

User’s Manual

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1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1 Attach the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2 Install the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3 Turn on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4 Choose the Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

5 Set the Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

6 Set the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

7 Install and Format a Memory Card

(Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

8 Install the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Windows® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

User’s Manual on the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Camera Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Back of the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Top of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Front, Left Side, and Bottom of the Camera. . . 24

Camera States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Camera Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Camera Status Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Restoring Previous Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Viewing the On-Camera Demo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips. . . 31

Using Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Taking Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Recording Audio with Still Pictures. . . . . . . . . 34

Recording Video Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

5Contents

Focusing the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Obtaining Optimum Focus and Exposure . . . . 36

Using Focus Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the Shooting Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using Panorama Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures . 45

Using the Self-Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the Capture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Help for the Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Adaptive Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Date & Time Imprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

EV Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips . . . . . . . . 61

Using Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Total Images Summary Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Viewing Thumbnails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Using the Playback Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Remove Red Eyes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Image Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Preview Panorama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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4 Using HP Instant Share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using the HP Instant Share Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera . . . 80

Sending Individual Images to Destinations . . . . . . 82

Sending All Images to Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . 84

5 Transferring and Printing Images . . . . . . . . . . 87

Transferring Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Printing Images Directly from the Camera . . . . . . 89

Printing Panoramas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

6 Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Camera Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Date & Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

TV Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Move Images to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Reset Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

7 Troubleshooting and Support . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Resetting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

HP Image Zone Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Computer System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . 105

HP Image Zone Express (Windows Only). . . 106 Using Your Camera without Installing the

HP Image Zone Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Transferring Images to a Computer without

HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Using a Memory Card Reader. . . . . . . . 109

Configuring the Camera as a Disk Drive. 112

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Error Messages on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Error Messages on the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 140

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Getting Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

HP Accessibility Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

HP Photosmart Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Support Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Phone Support in the United States and

Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Phone Support in Europe, the Middle East,

and Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Other Phone Support Worldwide. . . . . . . . . 147

A Managing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Top Points About Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Extending Battery Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Safety Precautions for Using Batteries. . . . . . 150

Performance per Battery Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Number of Shots per Battery Type. . . . . . . . . . . 153

Power Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Recharging NiMH Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Safety Precautions for Recharging NiMH

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Sleep Time-out for Power Conservation . . . . . . . 158

B Purchasing Camera Accessories . . . . . . . . . 159

C Caring for Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Basic Camera Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Cleaning the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Cleaning the Camera Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Cleaning the Camera Body and

Image Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

D Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

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1 Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of the HP Photosmart M22/M23 digital camera and welcome to the world of digital photography!

This manual explains camera features you can use to ensure great results while enjoying the photographic experience. Some of these features are:

• Weather-resistant, all-metal case—Take the camera confidently with you almost anywhere, in many types of weather conditions. Splashes will not damage the camera and the all-metal case is additional protection. See page 163.

•HP adaptive lighting technology—Automatically bring out details lost in shadows. See

• In-camera red-eye removal—Identify and remove red eyes. See

• 9 shooting modes (including Panorama)—Choose a preset shooting mode for best exposure for common picture scenes. Use Panorama to capture up to five consecutive pictures and preview them as a full panorama on your camera. Then merge them into one wide image on the computer. See

•HP Image Advice—Provides tips to help you take better photos. See page 72.

page 71.

page 52.

page 42.

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•HP Instant Share—Easily select still images in your camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations such as e-mail addresses, web pages, or a printer the next time the camera is connected to a computer. Your recipients can then view the images without the burden of large file attachments. See page 77.

• Direct print—Print directly from your camera to any PictBridge-certified printer without having to connect to your computer. See page 89.

•On-camera Help—Use on-screen instructions for help on using cameras features when you don’t have the manual with you. See

page 28.

To further enhance your experience, you can purchase an HP Photosmart M-series dock. The camera dock allows you to easily transfer images to a computer, send images to a printer, view images on a television, and recharge Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries in your camera. The dock also provides a convenient home for your camera.

NOTE: A dock insert is included in your

camera box which enables your camera to use the HP Photosmart M-series camera dock. Please do not use the dock insert without the camera dock and do not discard it. See the HP Photosmart M-series Dock User’s Manual for instructions on attaching the dock insert to the camera dock.

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Setup

To locate a part on your camera (such as a button or a light) while following the instructions in this section, see Parts on page 20.

1. Attach the Wrist Strap

Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown.

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2. Install the Batteries

1. Open the Battery/Memory card door on the side of the camera by sliding the door toward the front of the camera.

2. Insert the batteries as indicated inside the door.

3. Close the Battery/Memory card door by pushing the door down and sliding the door toward the back of the camera until the door latches.

For the performance of NiMH, Lithium, and Alkaline batteries when used with this camera, see Performance per Battery Type on page 152. For the number of shots you can expect to get for each battery type based on usage, see Number of Shots per Battery Type on page 153. For hints on optimizing battery performance, see

Appendix A, Managing Batteries, starting on page 149. TIP: You can also use an optional HP AC power adapter to

power the camera. If you use rechargeable NiMH batteries, you can recharge the batteries in the camera using the optional HP AC power adapter or optional HP Photosmart M-series dock, or recharge the batteries separately in the optional HP Photosmart quick recharger. For more information, see Appendix B, Purchasing Camera Accessories, starting on page 159.

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3. Turn on the Camera

To turn the camera on, slide the lens cover open until it clicks, uncovering the lens. The Power/ Memory light on the back of the camera turns on solid green. The HP also displays on the Image Display as the camera powers up.

To turn the camera off, slide the lens cover closed until it clicks, covering the lens.

CAUTION: When sliding the lens cover, keep your fingers

clear of the lens. Fingerprints on the lens can impair the quality of the picture. For information about cleaning the lens, see Cleaning the Camera Lens on page 165.

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4. Choose the Language

The first time you turn the camera on, you are prompted to choose a language.

1. Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons on the Controller .

2. Press the button to select the highlighted language.

TIP: If you need to change the language later, you can do

this with the Language setting in the Setup menu. See Chapter 6, Using the Setup Menu.

5. Set the Region

After choosing a language, you are prompted to choose the continent where you live. The Language and Region settings determine the defaults for the date format and the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television (see

1. Scroll to the region that you want by using the buttons.

2. Press the button to select the highlighted region.

TV Configuration on page 98).

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6. Set the Date and Time

The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture. This information is recorded in the image properties, which you can see in Playback, when viewing Image Advice, and when viewing the image on your computer. You can also choose to have the date and time imprinted on the image (see page 54).

1. The first item highlighted is the date and time format. If you want to change the format, use the

buttons. If the date and time

format is correct, press the

button to move to the next

selection.

2. Adjust the value of the highlighted selection using the

buttons.

3. Press the buttons to move to the other selections.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the date and time are set

correctly.

5. Press the button when you have entered the proper values for the date and time. A confirmation screen appears, asking if the correct date and time have been set. If the date and time are correct, press the button to select Yes .

If the date and time are incorrect, press the button to highlight No, and then press the button. The Date & Time screen appears again. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to set the correct date and time.

TIP: If you need to change the date and time settings later,

you can do this with the Date & Time setting in the Setup menu. See Chapter 6, Using the Setup Menu.

Date & Time Imprint on

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7. Install and Format a Memory Card (Optional)

Your camera contains internal memory that allows you to store images and video clips. However, you can use a memory card (purchased separately) instead to store images and video clips. For more information about supported memory cards, see

1. Turn off the camera and open

the Battery/Memory card door on the side of the camera.

2. Insert the memory card in the

small slot behind the batteries, with the notched side of the card going in first, as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place.

3. Close the Battery/Memory

card door and turn on the camera.

4. Press the button, then use the button to move to the

Playback Menu .

Storage on page 169.

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5. Press the button to highlight Delete, and then press the button to display the Delete sub-menu.

6. Use the button to highlight Format Card, and then

press the button to display the Format Card confirmation screen.

7. Press the button to highlight Yes, and then press the button to format the card.

Formatting Card... appears in the Image Display while the camera is formatting the memory card. When the camera has completed the formatting, the Total Images Summary screen is displayed (see

Total Images Summary

Screen on page 64).

To remove the memory card from the camera, first turn the camera off. Then open the Battery/Memory card door, press down on the top edge of the memory card, and it will spring outward from the slot.

NOTE: When you install a memory card in the camera, all

new images and video clips will be stored on the card. To use internal memory and view images stored there, remove the memory card. You can also transfer the images from the internal memory to the memory card (see Move Images to Card on page 100).

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8. Install the Software

The HP Image Zone software allows you to transfer images and configure the HP Instant Share menu on the camera.

NOTE: If you do not install the HP Image Zone software, you

can still use the camera, but certain features will be affected. For details, see Using Your Camera without

Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 107.

NOTE: If you have trouble installing or using the HP Image

Zone software, see the HP Customer Support website: www.hp.com/support for more information.

Windows®

To install the HP Image Zone software successfully, your computer must have a minimum of 64MB of RAM, Windows 2000, XP, 98, 98 SE, or Me, and Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or higher. Internet Explorer 6 is recommended. If your computer meets these requirements, the installation process installs either the full version of

Image Zone or HP Image Zone Express. For differences

HP between these, see and HP Image Zone Express (Windows Only) on page 106.

1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer.

2. Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation screen does not appear, click Start, click Run, type D:\Setup.exe, where D drive, then click OK.

3. When the HP Image Zone software has finished installing, re-enable the virus protection software you disabled in Step 1.

HP Image Zone Software on page 105

is the letter of your CD

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Macintosh

1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer.

2. Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of 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.

5. When the HP Image Zone software has finished installing, re-enable the virus protection software you disabled in Step 1.

User’s Manual on the CD

A copy of this camera User’s Manual in different languages is located on the HP Image Zone software CD. To view your camera User’s Manual:

1. Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer.

2. On Windows: Click View User’s Manual on the Main page of the CD installation screen to view the User’s Manual.

On Macintosh: Look in the readme file in the docs folder of the HP Image Zone software CD to locate the User’s Manual in your language.

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Camera Parts

Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names in the following tables for more information about those parts.

Back of the Camera

#Name Description 1 Live

View/Playback

button

2 Flash button

(page 40)

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• If Live View is displayed, allows you to switch to Playback.

• If Playback is displayed, allows you to switch to Live View.

• If the Image Display is off, but the camera is on, allows you to turn the Image Display on.

• If a menu is open in the Image Display, allows you to close the menu.

• Allows you to access the on-camera demo (see

Allows you to select between the different flash settings.

page 30).

#Name Description

MODE button

(page 42)

Self-Timer

button (pages 46)

5Power/Memory

light

6Battery/Memory

card door (pages 12,16)

Menu/OK

button (pages 48,

67)

Allows you to select between different shooting modes for taking still pictures.

Allows you to take a self-timer picture.

• Solid green—Camera is on.

• Solid amber—Camera is writing to

either the internal memory or an installed memory card but can still take a picture.

• Blinking amber—Camera is writing to either the internal memory or an installed memory card and cannot take a picture.

• Blinking green—Camera is off and charging the batteries using the optional HP

•Blinking red—Camera is shutting down due to lack of battery power.

•Off—Camera is off or camera is charging the batteries using the optional HP

Allows access to insert and remove the batteries and an optional memory card.

Allows you to display camera menus, select menu options, and confirm certain actions on the Image Display.

AC power adapter.

Photosmart M-series dock.

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#Name Description

Controller

with

9 Image Display

(page 31)

buttons

and

• buttons—Allows you to scroll

vertically through menus.

• buttons—Allows you to scroll horizontally through menus and images on the Image Display.

• Zoom In ( button)—While in Live View, allows you to digitally zoom the

picture to a lower resolution while taking still pictures. (

• Zoom Out ( button)—While in Live View, allows you to digitally zoom

the picture to a higher resolution while taking still pictures (

• Magnify ( button)—While in Playback, allows you to magnify a still

image (

page 66).

• Thumbnails ( button)—While in Playback, allows you to view still images and the first frames of video clips arranged in a matrix of nine thumbnail images per screen (

page 65).

Allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback, and to view all the menus.

page 39).

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Top of the Camera

#Name Description

1 Shutter button

(pages 33,

34)

2Wrist strap

mount (page 11)

Video

button (page 35)

• Focuses and takes a picture.

• Records audio clips.

Allows you to attach a wrist strap to the camera.

Starts and stops recording a video clip.

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Front, Left Side, and Bottom of the Camera

#Name Description

1 Lens cover/Power

switch (page 13)

2Microphone

(page 34)

3Flash

(page 40)

USB

connector (pages 87, 89)

Turns the camera on and off and protects the lens when the camera is off.

Records audio clips that are attached to still images and the audio portion of video clips.

Provides additional light to improve picture-taking.

Allows you to connect a USB cable from the camera to a USB-enabled computer or any PictBridge-certified printer.

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#Name Description

6 Tripod mount Allows you to mount the camera on a

7Self-Timer/Video

8 Camera dock

9 Camera dock

Power

adapter connector

light (pages 35, 46)

connector (page 160)

connector door

Allows you to connect an optional HP AC power adapter to the camera to either operate the camera without batteries, or recharge NiMH rechargeable batteries in the camera.

tripod. Blinks during the count-down before

taking a picture when the camera is set to Self-Timer. Also turns on solid when recording video.

Allows you to connect the camera to the optional HP

Covers the dock connector.

Photosmart M-series dock.

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Camera States

Your camera has two main states that allow you to complete certain tasks.

•Live View—Allows you to take still pictures and record video clips. For information about using Live View , see Chapter 2, Taking Pictures and Recording Video

Clips, starting on page 31.

• Playback—Allows you to review the still images and

video clips that you capture. For information about using

Playback Video Clips, starting on page 61.

To switch between Live View and Playback states, press the Live View/Playback button.

, see Chapter 3, Reviewing Images and

Camera Menus

Your camera has five menus that, when accessed, appear in the Image Display on the back of the camera.

To access the menus, press the button, then use the buttons to move to the menu you want. To select a menu option, use the buttons to highlight it, then press the

button to display the menu option’s sub-menu and

modify the settings. To exit a menu, you can do one of the following:

• Press the Live View/Playback button.

• Use the buttons to scroll to the menu tabs at the top

of the screen. You can then select another menu by using

buttons, or you can press the button to exit

the the menus and return to Live View or Playback.

• Use the buttons to scroll to the EXIT menu option

and press the button.

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TIP: In the Capture and Setup Menus, you can modify

settings by highlighting the menu option and using the

buttons to change the setting.

The Capture Menu lets you specify settings for taking a picture such as image quality, exposure, ISO speed, color settings, and imprinting the date and time on the images. For information about using this menu, see

Using the Capture

Menu on page 48.

The Playback Menu lets you obtain information about improving an image, remove red eye from images taken with a flash, rotate images, add audio clips to images, preview panorama sequences, and delete images from the internal memory or optional memory card. For information about using this menu, see

Using the Playback Menu on page 67.

The HP Instant Share Menu lets you select images to be sent to printers, e-mail addresses, and other online services. For information about using this menu,

Using the HP Instant Share

see

Menu on page 78. NOTE: To use the HP Instant Share Menu to send

images to destinations other than printers (such as e-mail addresses or online services), you must first set up the menu. See Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera on page 80.

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The Setup Menu lets you modify configuration settings such as display brightness, date and time, language, and TV configuration, among others. It also allows you to move images from the internal memory to an optional memory card. For information about using this menu, see Using the Setup Menu, starting on page 93.

The Help Menu provides helpful information and tips on topics such as battery life, camera buttons, recording audio, reviewing images you have taken, and other useful topics. Use this menu when you do not have your User’s Manual with you.

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Camera Status Screen

A status screen appears for a few seconds in the Image Display any time you press the Flash , MODE, or Self-Timer buttons either when you are in Playback or a menu is displayed.

The top of the screen shows the name of the current setting selected. Beneath that, icons for the current flash, shooting mode, and timer settings are shown, with the icon for the button that was just pressed highlighted. The bottom of the screen shows whether a memory card is installed (indicated by the

amount of power available (such as the low battery level indicator;

pictures remaining, and the Image Quality setting (indicated in the example by the 4MP).

see Power Indicators on page 154), the number of

icon), the

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Restoring Previous Settings

The flash, shooting mode, and self-timer settings, as well as some of the Capture Menu settings that you set, reset to their default values after you turn the camera off. However, you can restore the settings from the last time the camera was on by holding down the on. The icons for the restored settings are then displayed in the Live View screen.

button while turning the camera

Viewing the On-Camera Demo

This camera has a slideshow of its major features. You can display the slideshow at any time by holding down the Live View/Playback button for approximately three seconds. The Image Display will go black for a moment before the slideshow starts. To exit the slideshow at any time, press the button.

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2 Taking Pictures and

Recording Video Clips

Using Live View

The Image Display allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View. To activate Live View when the Image Display is off, press the Live View/Playback button until the Live View icon appears in the upper left corner of the Image Display.

TIP: To conserve battery life, the Image Display shuts down

during periods of inactivity when the camera is on. You can activate the Image Display by pressing the Live View/ Playback button.

Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips

The following table describes the information that is displayed in Live View when the camera settings are at their default values and an optional memory card is installed in the camera. If you change other camera settings, icons for those settings will also be displayed in Live View.

4 5

#Icon Description

1 Live View icon, indicating the camera is in Live View.

This icon displays for the first few seconds.

2 Indicates that a memory card is installed in the

3 Power indicator, such as this full battery level

4 12 Remaining pictures count (actual number depends on

5 4MP Image Quality setting (default is 4MP) 6 Focus brackets (see Focusing the Camera on

camera

indicator (see Power Indicators on page 154)

the current Image Quality setting and how much space remains in memory)

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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.

To take a still picture:

1. Press the Live View/Playback button until the Live View

icon appears in the upper left corner of the Image Display, then frame the subject for your picture in the Image Display.

2. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button on the top of the camera halfway down. The camera measures and locks the focus and exposure. The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is locked (see details).

3. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. The camera beeps after taking the picture.

TIP: Hold the camera with both hands when pressing the

Shutter button to reduce camera shake and prevent blurry

pictures.

After a picture is taken, the image appears for several seconds on the Image Display. This is called Instant Review. You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing

button, then selecting This Image in the Delete

the sub-menu.

NOTE: When Instant Review begins, the focus brackets

display green if the picture was in focus. They display red if the picture was not in focus.

Focusing the Camera on page 36 for

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Recording Audio with Still Pictures

There are two ways to attach an audio clip to a still picture:

• Record the audio while you are taking the picture, as explained in this section. You cannot use this method when using the self-timer setting or Panorama mode.

• Add an audio clip to the picture after it is taken. For details on how to do this, see

To record audio while taking a picture:

1. After you have pressed the Shutter button to take a picture, continue holding it down to record the audio clip. A microphone icon Image Display during recording.

2. To stop recording audio, release the Shutter button; otherwise, the audio will continue recording up to 30 seconds or until the camera runs out of memory.

NOTE: This method of audio recording is not available while

taking pictures in Panorama mode nor with the self-timer setting.

To delete or record a new audio clip, use the Record Audio option in the Playback menu. See Record Audio on page 75.

To hear audio clips that have been attached to your still images, transfer them to your computer and use the

Image Zone software. If you have an optional

HP HP Photosmart M-series dock, you can also review the audio clips by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. To do this, see the dock User’s Manual for instructions.

Record Audio on page 75.

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Recording Video Clips

1. Press the Live View/Playback button until the Live View icon appears in the upper left corner of the

Image Display, then frame the subject for your video using the Image Display.

2. To start recording video, press and release the Video button on the top of the camera. A video icon, REC, a video counter, and a message instructing how to end the video appear on the Image Display. The Self-Timer/Video light turns on solid red.

3. To stop recording video, press and release the Video button again; otherwise, the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory.

After recording has stopped, the first frame of the video clip appears for three seconds on the Image Display. This is called Instant Review. You can delete the video clip during

Instant Review by pressing the Image in the Delete sub-menu.

A video clip includes audio. To hear the audio portion of your video clips, transfer them to your computer and use the HP Image Zone software. If you have an optional

Photosmart M-series dock, you can also review the audio

HP portion of your video clips by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. To do this, see the dock User’s Manual.

NOTE: Digital zoom is not available while recording video

clips.

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Focusing the Camera

The focus brackets in the Live View screen show the focus region for the still picture you are taking or the video clip you are recording. (See press the Shutter button halfway down to take a still picture, the camera automatically measures and locks the focus and exposure in the focus region. The focus brackets in the Live View screen turn green when the camera has found and locked the focus and exposure. This is called auto focus.

Obtaining Optimum Focus and Exposure

When you have the camera set to any of the shooting modes other than Macro (see Using the Shooting Modes on page 42), the camera will attempt to auto focus. However, when the camera cannot focus in these shooting modes, the focus brackets in Live View turn red. This indicates that the picture may be out of focus either because the camera had difficulty focusing on the subject or because the focus range is too close. The camera will still take the picture, but you should release the Shutter button, then try re-framing the subject of your picture and pressing the Shutter button halfway down. If the focus brackets are still red, release the

Shutter button.

• If the camera had difficulty focusing on the subject because of low contrast, try using focus lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 38).

• If the subject is too close (less than 50 cm or 20 in), either

move farther away from the subject you are trying to photograph, or set the camera to the Macro mode (see Using the Shooting Modes on page 42).

Using Live View on page 31.) When you

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When you press the Shutter button, the camera also measures the light level to set the proper exposure. If the camera determines there is not enough light and the camera will require a very long exposure, the icon of a shaking hand

appears in the Live View screen.

• Try setting the flash to Auto or Flash on (see Setting the Flash on page 40) to increase the lighting.

• Try turning on more light, if that is possible.

• If none of these solutions are possible, you can still take

the picture, but you should set the camera on a tripod or stable surface; otherwise, the picture will likely be blurry.

If the camera is set to the Macro shooting mode and the camera cannot auto focus, the Live View screen displays an error message and the focus brackets flash red. In these cases, the camera will not take the picture.

• If the subject for the picture is not within the Macro range (20 to 50 cm or 8 to 20 in), either move the camera within the Macro range or set the camera to a shooting mode other than Macro

(see Using the Shooting

Modes on page 42).

• If the icon of a shaking hand appears in the Live View

screen, try one of the techniques listed above for scenes requiring a long exposure time.

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Using Focus Lock

Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, or to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur. You can also use Focus Lock to help achieve focus in low light or low contrast situations.

1. Frame the subject for your picture, or a higher contrast or brighter object, within the focus brackets.

2. Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure.

3. Continue to hold the Shutter button halfway down while you re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning.

4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

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Using Digital Zoom

You can use digital zoom whenever you want to capture only a portion of the scene in the Image Display. As you zoom in, a yellow frame surrounds the portion of the scene you want to capture, allowing you to eliminate unwanted portions of the scene.

1. While in Live View, press the button (Zoom In icon) to enter digital zoom.

2. Continue to press Zoom In until a yellow frame surrounds the area of the image you want to capture. If you zoom in too far and want to zoom out, press the

button (Zoom Out icon)

to enlarge the selection. The resolution number on the right side of the screen also

becomes smaller as you digitally zoom. For example,

2.2MP appears in place of 4MP, indicating that the image is being reduced to a size of 2.2 Megapixels.

3. When the image is at the desired size, press the Shutter button halfway down to lock focus and exposure, and then press it all the way down to take the picture.

4. To turn digital zoom off, press the button (Zoom Out

icon) until the yellow frame disappears.

NOTE: Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image, so

your picture will tend to be more pixilated or grainy than images taken without zoom. In situations where you need higher quality (such as for printing), limit the use of digital zoom.

NOTE: Digital zoom is not available in Panorama mode nor

while recording video clips.

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Setting the Flash

The Flash button allows you to cycle through the flash settings on the camera. To change the flash setting, press the Flash button until the desired setting appears on the Image Display. The following table describes each of the flash settings on the camera.

Setting Description

Auto Flash

Red-Eye

Flash On

Flash Off

Night

The camera measures the light level and uses the flash if necessary.

The camera measures the light level and uses the flash with red-eye reduction if necessary (for a description of red-eye reduction, see Red Eye later in this section).

The camera always uses flash. If the light is behind your subject, you can use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject. This is called fill-flash.

The camera will not use flash, no matter the lighting conditions. Use this setting to capture poorly lit subjects that are beyond the flash range. Exposure times may be increased when using this setting, so you should use a tripod to avoid blurry pictures from camera shake.

The camera uses the flash with red-eye reduction if necessary to illuminate objects in the foreground (see Red Eye on page 41 for a description of red-eye reduction). The camera then continues to expose as if the flash had not been used, to gather the light. Exposure times may be increased when using this setting; therefore, you should use a tripod or set the camera on a stable surface to avoid camera shake.

NOTE: The flash is not available in Panorama and Sunset

modes nor is it available while recording video clips.

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If the flash setting is anything other than the default Auto

Flash setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is

changed again or until the camera is turned off. The flash setting resets to the default Auto Flash setting when you turn the camera off.

NOTE: To restore the flash setting to what it was when you

last turned the camera off, hold down the button as you turn the camera back on.

Red Eye

The red-eye phenomenon is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the subjects’ eyes, which sometimes makes a human’s eyes appear red or an animal’s eyes appear green or white in the captured image. When you use a flash setting with red-eye reduction, the camera flashes quickly up to three times to minimize the subject’s pupils, thus reducing the effect of the red-eye phenomenon, before the camera uses the main flash. It will take longer to take a picture using red-eye reduction, because the shutter is delayed for the additional flashes. Therefore, make sure your subjects wait for the additional flashes.

TIP: You can also remove red-eyes in pictures you have

already taken. See Remove Red Eyes on page 71.

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Using the Shooting Modes

Shooting modes use a pre-defined set of camera settings that are optimized for taking still pictures of certain scene types to give you better results. In each shooting mode, the camera selects the best settings, such as the ISO speed, F-number (aperture), and shutter speed, optimizing them for the particular scene or situation.

NOTE: The shooting mode does not apply when you are

recording video clips.

To change the shooting mode, press the MODE button on the back of the camera until the desired shooting mode appears on the Image Display. The following table describes each of the shooting mode settings on the camera.

Setting Description

Auto

Mode

Macro

Action

Use Auto Mode when you need to take a good shot quickly, and do not have time to select a special shooting mode on the camera. Auto Mode works well for most shots in normal situations. The camera automatically selects the best F-number (aperture), ISO speed, and shutter speed for the scene.

Use Macro mode to take close-up pictures of subjects less than 50 cm (20 in) away. In this mode, auto focus has a distance range of 20 to 50 cm (8 to 20 in), and the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus (see Focusing the Camera on page 36).

Use Action mode to capture sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action. The camera uses fast shutter speeds and higher ISO speeds to stop motion.

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Setting Description

Portrait

Landscape

Panorama

Beach Use Beach mode to capture scenes at the beach. This

Snow Use Snow mode to capture scenes in snow. This mode

Sunset Use Sunset mode to capture outdoor scenes at sunset.

Use Portrait mode for pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject. The camera combines a smaller F-number to blur the background, with lower sharpness for a more natural effect.

Use Landscape mode to capture scenes with deep perspective, such as mountains or city skylines, when you want the foreground and the background to be in focus. The camera combines a higher F-number for better depth of field with higher saturation for a more vivid effect.

Use Panorama mode for grand landscapes, such as mountain ranges, or group pictures where you want to capture a wide shot that one image cannot capture. This mode allows you to shoot a series of overlapping frames for stitching into one, large panoramic image using the HP Image Zone software. Flash is set to Flash Off in this mode. (See Using Panorama Mode on page 44). You can view the entire panoramic shot using the Preview Panorama option in the Playback Menu (see Preview Panorama on page 73).

mode allows you to capture bright beach scenes, with a good balance of highlights and shadows.

allows you to capture bright snow scenes, preserving the correct brightness of the snow.

This mode starts the focus at infinity and sets the flash to Flash Off. This mode improves the saturation of sunset colors and retains the warmth of the scene with a bias towards the orange colors of the sunset.

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If the shooting mode setting is anything other than the default

Auto Mode setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is

changed again or until the camera is turned off. The shooting mode setting resets to the default Auto Mode setting when you turn the camera off.

TIP: To restore the shooting mode setting to what it was

when you last turned the camera off, hold down the button as you turn the camera back on.

Using Panorama Mode

Panorama mode allows you to take a sequence of 2–5 pictures that can be stitched together in order to capture a scene too wide to fit into a single picture. In Panorama mode, you take a picture as the first in the panoramic sequence, and each subsequent picture you take is added to the panorama until you end the sequence by pressing the

button, or until you have taken the fifth picture in the sequence. You can then preview a low-resolution image of your panorama with the Preview Panorama Menu option in the Playback Menu (see page 67), or you can transfer the images in the panoramic sequence to your computer for automatic stitching together and then viewing or printing.

NOTE: Digital zoom is not available in Panorama mode.

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Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures

1. Press the MODE button until the Panorama mode appears

in the Image Display. You are now ready to take the first picture in your panoramic sequence.

TIP: Panorama images are stitched

together from left to right, so make sure your first image is at the left-most end of the panorama view.

2. Press the Shutter button to take the first picture in the panoramic sequence. After Instant Review, the camera switches to Live View with Display.

3. Position the camera to take the second picture. Notice the transparent overlay of the image of the first picture in the sequence superimposed on the left third of the Live View screen. Use this overlay to align your second picture horizontally with the first.

4. Press the Shutter button to take the second picture. After Instant

Review, the camera switches to Live View with displayed in

the Image Display. Again, the transparent overlay of the previous image is superimposed on the left third of the Live View screen to enable you to align your third picture.

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5. Continue adding more pictures to the panorama, or press the button to end the panoramic sequence. The panoramic sequence ends automatically after you take the fifth picture.

6. After you have completed the panorama sequence, you can delete it during Instant Review by pressing the

button, then selecting Entire Panoramic Sequence in the

Delete sub-menu.

To preview the combined panoramic sequence on your camera, see Preview Panorama on page 73.

NOTE: The Panorama shooting mode requires the full

version of the HP Image Zone software to automatically stitch images together on your computer (see Transferring

Images to a Computer on page 87 and HP Image Zone Software on page 105).

Using the Self-Timer Settings

1. Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface.

2. Press the Timer button until Self-Timer appears in the Image Display, then frame the subject (see page 31).

3. The next steps depend on whether you are capturing a still pictures or are recording a video clip.

For Still Pictures: a. Press the Shutter button halfway down. The camera

measures and then locks the focus and exposure. The camera will hold these settings until it takes the picture.

b. Press the Shutter button all the way down. A

countdown appears on the screen and the Self-Timer/ Video light blinks for 10 seconds before the camera takes the picture.

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TIP: If you immediately press the Shutter button all the way

down, the camera will lock the 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-second countdown period.

TIP: You cannot record audio with a still picture when using

the self-timer settings, but you can add an audio clip later (see Record Audio on page 75).

For Video Clips:

To start recording video, press the Video button and then release it. A 10-second countdown appears on the Image Display. The Self-Timer/Video light on the front of the camera then blinks for 10 seconds before the camera starts recording the video.

To stop recording the video clip, press the Video button again; otherwise, the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory.

The Self-Timer icon will appear in the Live View screen. The self-timer setting resets to the default Normal setting after the picture is taken or the video clip is recorded.

TIP: If you are taking still images in low light with or without

a tripod, you can use the self-timer setting to avoid blurry images caused by camera shake. Place the camera on a steady surface or a tripod, frame your picture, then press the Shutter button all the way down and remove your hands from the camera. The camera will wait 10 seconds before taking the image, eliminating any possibility of you shaking the camera when you press the Shutter button.

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Using the Capture Menu

The Capture Menu allows you to adjust various camera settings that affect the characteristics of the images and video clips you capture with your camera.

1. To display the Capture Menu, press the button if Live View is on. If Live View is not on, press the Live View/ Playback

2. Use the buttons to scroll through the Capture Menu

options.

3. Either press the button to select a highlighted option and display its sub-menu, or use the buttons to change the setting for the highlighted option without going to its sub-menu.

4. Within a sub-menu, use the buttons and then the

button to change the setting for the Capture Menu

option.

5. To exit the Capture Menu, press the Live View/Playback

button. For other ways to exit a menu, see

Camera Menus on page 26.

TIP: To restore Capture Menu settings to what they were

when you last turned the camera off, hold down the button as you turn the camera back on.

button, and then press the button.

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Help for the Menu Options

Help is the last option in each of the sub-menus within the Capture Menu. The Help option provides information about that Capture Menu option and its settings. For example, if you press the button when Help is highlighted in the White Balance sub-menu, the White Balance Help screen is displayed, as shown.

Use the buttons to scroll through the Help screens. To exit the Help and return to the particular sub-menu within the Capture Menu, press the button.

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Image Quality

This setting allows you to set the resolution and JPEG compression of the still images you capture with your camera. The Image Quality sub-menu has four settings.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 48), select Image Quality.

2. In the Image Quality sub-menu,

use the buttons to highlight a setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The following table explains the Image Quality settings in more detail:

Setting Description 4MP Best Images will be full resolution and have the lowest

compression. This setting produces very high quality images and uses the most memory. This setting is recommended if you plan to print images up to 297 by 420 mm (11 by 17 in).

4MP Images will be full resolution and have medium

compression. This setting produces high quality images, but uses less memory than the 4MP Best setting above. This is the default setting and is recommended if you plan to print images up to a size of 210 by 297 mm (8.5 by 11 in).

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Setting Description 2MP Images will be half resolution and have medium

quality and compression. This is a memory-efficient setting and is recommended if you plan to print images up to a size of 130 by 180 mm (5 by 7 in).

VGA Images will be 640 by 480 (lowest) resolution and

have medium compression. This is the most memoryefficient setting, but produces lower quality images. This setting is good for images you want to send via e-mail or post to the Internet.

The Image Quality setting affects both the quality of the images and the number of images that can be stored either in the camera’s internal memory or on an optional memory card. For example, the 4MP Best setting results in the highest quality images, but consumes more memory space than the next lower setting, 4MP. Likewise, many more still images can be stored in memory at the 2MP or VGA settings than at 4MP; however, these settings result in lower quality images.

The Pictures remaining count at the bottom of the Image Quality sub-menu screen updates when you highlight each setting. See

Memory Capacity on page 172 for more information about how the Image Quality setting affects the number of images that can be saved in the internal memory in the camera.

The Image Quality setting will appear in the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

NOTE: When you use digital zoom, the resolution reduces as

you zoom in. See Using Digital Zoom on page 39.

NOTE: Image Quality settings do not apply when recording

video clips.

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Adaptive Lighting

This setting balances the relationship between bright and dark areas in a picture, preserving gentle contrasts but reducing harsh contrasts. Dark areas in the picture are lightened, while brighter areas are left alone. When used with a flash, Adaptive Lighting can brighten areas that a flash wouldn't reach. Here is an example of how Adaptive Lighting can enhance an image:

Without Adaptive Lighting:

Adaptive Lighting is useful in situations like these:

• Outdoor scenes with a mixture of sun and shade

• Cloudy days when there is a lot of glare from the sky

• Indoor scenes that use flash photography (to soften or

even out the effect of the flash)

• Backlit scenes where the subject is too far away for the regular flash to reach, or is severely backlit (for example, in front of a window)

You can use Adaptive Lighting with or without the flash, but it is not recommended as a replacement for the flash. Unlike the flash, Adaptive Lighting does not affect exposure settings, so brightened areas may appear noisy or grainy, and indoor or night images may be blurry if taken without a flash or a tripod.

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With Adaptive Lighting:

1. In the Capture Menu (page 48), select Adaptive Lighting.

2. In the Adaptive Lighting submenu, use the buttons to highlight a setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The following table explains the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Off The camera will process the image as normal. This is the

default setting.

Low The camera will gently brighten the dark regions of the

image without changing brightly lit areas.

High The camera will greatly brighten the dark regions of the

image without changing brightly lit areas significantly.

If the new setting is anything other than the default Off setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

NOTE: When Adaptive Lighting is turned on, the camera will

take slightly longer to store an image in memory, since the image is being processed more before storing it.

NOTE: The Adaptive Lighting setting does not apply in

Panorama mode or when recording video clips.

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Color

This setting allows you to control the color in which your images will be captured. For example, when you set Color to Sepia, your images will be captured in brown colors to make them look aged or old-fashioned.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 48), select Color.

2. In the Color sub-menu, use the

buttons to highlight a setting. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you can see the effect each setting will have on the picture.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. The Color setting resets to the default Full Color setting when you turn the camera off.

NOTE: After you have taken a picture using either the Black

& White or Sepia setting, the image cannot be adjusted

back to Full Color later.

Date & Time Imprint

This setting imprints either the date or the date and time of when the image was captured in the lower left-hand corner of the image. After you select either of the Date & Time Imprint settings, the date or date and time will be imprinted on all subsequent still images that are captured, not to previously captured images.

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After you have taken a picture using either the Date Only or Date & Time setting, the date or date and time that is imprinted on the image cannot be removed later.

TIP: Verify that the date and time setting is correct before

using this feature (see Date & Time on page 96).

1. In the Capture Menu (page 48), select Date & Time Imprint.

2. In the Date & Time Imprint submenu, use the buttons to highlight a setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The following table explains the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Off The camera will not imprint a date or date & time

on the image.

Date Only The camera will permanently imprint the date in the

lower left-hand corner of the image.

Date & Time The camera will permanently imprint the date and

time in the lower left-hand corner of the image.

If the new setting is anything other than the default Off setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

NOTE: The Date and Time setting does not apply when

recording video clips nor in Panorama mode.

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EV Compensation

In difficult lighting conditions, you can use EV (Exposure Value) Compensation to override the automatic exposure setting that the camera makes.

EV Compensation is useful in scenes that contain many light objects (like a white object against a light background) or many dark objects (like a black object against 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 light 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 (page 48), select EV Compensation.

2. In the EV Compensation sub-

menu, use the buttons to change the EV setting in 0.33 steps from -3.0 to +3.0. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you can see the effect each setting will have on the picture.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

If the setting is anything other than the default setting of 0.0, the number value will appear in the Live View screen next to

icon. The new setting remains in effect until it is

the changed again or until the camera is turned off. The EV Compensation setting resets to the default 0.0 setting when you turn the camera off.

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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 image. You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects. For example, using the Sun setting can produce a warmer look to the image.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 48), select White Balance.

2. In the White Balance sub-menu,

use the buttons to highlight a setting. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you can see the effect each setting will have on the picture.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The following table explains the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Auto The camera automatically identifies and corrects for

Sun The camera balances color assuming the subject is

Shade The camera balances color assuming the subject is

scene illuminance. This is the default setting.

outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy conditions.

outdoors in shade, in dark cloudy conditions, or at dusk.

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Setting Description

Tungsten The camera balances color based on incandescent or

halogen lighting (typically found in homes).

Fluorescent The camera balances color based on fluorescent

lighting.

If the setting is anything other than the default Auto setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. The White Balance setting resets to the default Auto setting when you turn the camera off.

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ISO Speed

This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to light. When ISO Speed is set to the default Auto setting, the camera selects the best ISO speed for the scene.

Lower ISO speeds will capture images with the least amount of grain (or noise), but result in slower shutter speeds. If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at ISO 100, you may want to use a tripod. In contrast, higher ISO numbers allow faster shutter speeds, and can be used when taking pictures in dark areas without a flash, or when taking pictures of fast moving objects. Higher ISO speeds produce pictures with more grain (or noise).

1. In the Capture Menu (page 48), select ISO Speed.

2. In the ISO Speed sub-menu, use the buttons to highlight a setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

If the setting is anything other than the default Auto setting, the icon for the setting (as shown in the ISO Speed sub-menu) will appear in the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. The ISO Speed setting resets to the default Auto setting when you turn the camera off.

NOTE: The ISO Speed setting does not apply when

recording video clips.

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3 Reviewing Images and

Video Clips

You can use Playback to review the images and video clips stored in your camera. When reviewing images in Playback, you can also view thumbnails of images or magnify images so you can take a closer look at them on the camera. See Viewing Thumbnails on page 65 and Magnifying Images on page 66.

In addition, the Playback Menu allows you to delete images or video clips, manipulate images, such as removing red eyes from images and rotating images, and even get

Image Advice (an analysis of images for any problems

with focus, exposure, and so forth, that may have occurred while capturing the images). To do these things and more,

Using the Playback Menu on page 67.

see

Using Playback

1. Press the Live View/Playback button until the Playback icon appears in the upper left corner of the

Image Display.

2. Use the buttons to scroll through your images and video clips. Press and hold either of the buttons to scroll faster.

For video clips, indicated by the video icon, you see only the first frame for the first 2 seconds. They then begin playing automatically.

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3. To change to Live View after reviewing your images and video clips, press the Live View/Playback button again.

NOTE: To hear audio clips that have been attached to your

still images, transfer them to your computer and use the HP Image Zone software. If you have an optional HP Photosmart M-series dock, you can review the audio by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. To do this, see the dock User’s Manual for instructions.

During Playback, the Image Display also indicates additional information about each image or video clip. The following table describes this information.

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#Icon Description 1 Playback icon, indicating the camera is in

Playback. This icon displays for the first few

seconds.

3 Power indicator, such as this full battery level

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Displays only when an optional memory card is installed in the camera.

indicator (see Power Indicators on page 154). Displays for the first few seconds when you enter

Playback to indicate that you can scroll through the images or video clips using the

Indicates this image has been selected to be sent to 3 destinations using HP Instant Share (see

Using the HP Instant Share Menu on page 78).

Indicates this image has been selected for printing 2 copies using HP Instant Share (see Using the

HP Instant Share Menu on page 78).

Shows the number of this image or video clip out of the total number of images and video clips that are stored in memory.

• Shows the recorded length of this audio or video clip.

• Indicates this image has an audio clip

attached.

buttons.

• Indicates this is a video clip.

Indicates this image is the second image in a panoramic sequence of images that was taken using the Panorama shooting mode.

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Total Images Summary Screen

When you press the button while viewing the last image, the Total Images Summary screen appears showing the number of pictures taken, and the number of pictures remaining. Counters indicating the total number of images selected for

Instant Share and for printing are shown in the

upper left-hand corner of the screen. In addition, icons are shown in the upper right-hand corner of the screen for an optional memory card if installed (indicated by the SD icon

) and the power indicator (such as the low battery level

indicator; see Power Indicators on page 154).

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Viewing Thumbnails

NOTE: In Thumbnail view, each image in a panorama

displays individually. To preview an entire panoramic sequence of images, see Preview Panorama on page 73.

Thumbnail view allows you to view the still images you have taken and the first frames of the video clips you have recorded arranged in a matrix of nine thumbnail images and video clip frames per screen.

1. While in Playback (page 61), press the button (Thumbnails

icon). A Thumbnail view of up to nine images and video clip frames appears on the Image Display. A yellow border surrounds the current image or video clip frame.

2. Use the buttons to scroll horizontally to the previous or next thumbnail.

3. Use the buttons to scroll vertically to the thumbnail directly above or below the current thumbnail.

4. Press the button to exit Thumbnail view and return to Playback. The current image or video clip (that was in the

yellow border in Thumbnail view) is displayed in full view on the Image Display again.

At the bottom of the Image Display, icons identify camera selections for the current image (for example, the image is part of a panoramic sequence or the image is a video clip).

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Magnifying Images

This feature is for viewing purposes only; it does not permanently alter the image.

1. While in Playback (page 61), press the button (Magnify icon). The currently displayed image is automatically magnified 2x. The center portion of the magnified image is displayed.

2. To increase or decrease magnification, use the buttons.

3. To pan around the image, press the button, then use the and buttons.

TIP: To switch between magnifying and panning, press the

button. Doing so lets you adjust the magnification and then pan around the image at the changed magnification.

4. To exit the Magnify view, press the Live View/Playback button.

NOTE: You can magnify only still images; video clips cannot

be magnified.

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Using the Playback Menu

The Playback Menu allows you to delete still images or video clips, undelete images, format the camera’s internal memory or optional memory card, and remove red eyes from still images. Additionally, you can get HP image which identifies problems with focus, exposure, and so forth), record audio clips to attach to an image, rotate images, and preview panoramic sequences of images.

1. To display the Playback Menu, press the button while you are in Playback. If you are not currently in Playback, press the Live View/Playback button until you are in Playback, then press the button.

2. Use the buttons to highlight the Playback Menu option that you want to use on the left side of the Image Display. The Playback Menu options are explained later in this section.

3. Move to the image or video clip you want to use by pressing the buttons. This makes it easy to perform the same action on several images or video clips, such as deleting multiple images or video clips.

4. Select the highlighted Playback Menu option by pressing

button. Follow the instructions on the screen to

the complete the selected task.

5. To exit the Playback Menu, press the Live View/Playback

button. For other ways to exit a menu, see

Camera Menus on page 26.

Image Advice (an analysis of an

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The following table summarizes the Playback Menu options.

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#Icon Description

1 Delete—Presents a sub-menu where you can delete

the current image or video clip, delete an entire panoramic sequence of images, delete all images and video clips, format the internal memory or an optional memory card, and undelete the last deleted image. (See Delete on page 69.)

2 Remove Red Eyes—Corrects the red effect which

appears in the eyes of human subjects in still images. (See Remove Red Eyes on page 71.)

3 Image Advice—Provides an analysis of the image

which identifies problems with focus, exposure, and so forth. Also provides recommendations on how to improve similar images in the future. (See Image Advice on page 72.)

4 Preview Panorama—Displays a low-resolution,

stitched image of the currently selected panorama. (See Preview Panorama on page 73.)

5 Rotate—Rotates the currently displayed still image in

90 degree increments. (See Rotate on page 74.)

6 Record Audio—Records an audio clip to attach to

this still image. (See Record Audio on page 75.)

7 EXIT—Exits the Playback Menu.

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Delete

In the Playback Menu (page 67 ), when you select Delete, the Delete sub-menu displays. Use the buttons to highlight an option, and then press the button to select it.

The Delete sub-menu provides the following options:

•Cancel—Returns you to the Playback Menu without deleting the currently displayed image or video clip.

• This Image—Deletes the currently displayed image or video clip.

• Entire Panoramic Sequence—If the current image is part of a panoramic sequence, deletes all images associated with the panoramic sequence.

• All Images (in Memory/on Card)—Deletes all of the images and video clips either in internal memory, or on an optional memory card that is installed in the camera.

• Format (Memory/Card)—Deletes all of the images, video clips, and files in internal memory or on an optional memory card, and then formats the internal memory or memory card. To help prevent corrupted cards and images, use Format Card to format optional memory cards before you use them for the first time, and when you want to delete all of the images and video clips stored on them.

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• Undelete Last—Recovers the most recently deleted image. (This option is only displayed after a Delete operation has been performed.) You can recover only the most recently deleted image, including entire panoramic sequences. Once you proceed to another operation, for example, powering off the camera or taking another picture, the delete operation you performed is permanent, and the image is no longer recoverable.

NOTE: When one shot from the center of a panoramic

sequence is deleted, all of the panorama tags for that panoramic sequence are removed. Each image becomes an individual still image. However, if you delete an image from the beginning or end of the panorama, and there are at least 2 images remaining, the panoramic sequence is preserved.

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Remove Red Eyes

In the Playback Menu (page 67) , when you select Remove Red Eyes, the camera immediately begins processing the current still image to remove red eyes from the subjects in the image. The red-eye removal process takes a few seconds. After processing is complete, the corrected image displays with green boxes around corrected areas, along with the

Remove Red Eyes sub-menu, which lists three options:

•Save Changes—Saves the red-eye changes (overwriting the original image) and returns to the Playback Menu.

•View Changes—Displays a magnified view of the image

which has green boxes around the portions that were corrected for red eyes. You can pan around the image in this view. To return to the Remove Red Eyes Menu, press

button.

the

•Cancel—Returns to the Playback Menu without saving the red-eye changes.

NOTE: Remove Red Eyes is only available for still images

that were taken with a flash. This option is not available for video clips.

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Image Advice

In the Playback Menu (page 67) , when you select Image Advice, the camera analyzes the image for focus, exposure, and so forth.

If Image Advice identifies improvements that can be made for similar images taken in the future, an analysis appears on the Image Display listing the issue and recommended solutions, as shown in the example screen here. Image Advice lists up to two issues.

To exit the Image Advice screen, press the button. NOTE: Image Advice is not available for video clips.

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Preview Panorama

In the Playback Menu (page 67), when you select Preview Panorama, the camera displays a stitched view of a panoramic sequence. This feature is for viewing purposes only; it does not permanently alter the image.

NOTE: This view is temporary. To create a permanently

stitched panoramic sequence, use the full version of the HP Image Zone software that came with your camera. See Printing Panoramas on page 92.

1. Use the buttons to scroll to one of the images in a panoramic sequence of images.

2. In the Playback Menu (page 67), select Preview Panorama and press the button.

The center of the panoramic sequence displays first. Use the buttons to scroll to the left and right of the image to review the entire panoramic sequence. Press the button to exit the Preview Panorama option and return to the Playback Menu.

NOTE: Preview Panorama is only available for images in a

panoramic sequence.

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Rotate

In the Playback Menu (page 67) , when you select Rotate, the camera displays a sub-menu that allows you to rotate the image in 90-degree increments.

1. In the Playback Menu, select Rotate.

2. Use the buttons to rotate the image clockwise or

counter-clockwise. The image rotates in the Image Display.

3. After you have rotated the image to the desired orientation, press the button to save the new orientation.

NOTE: Rotate is not available for video clips or for still

images that are part of a panoramic sequence.

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Record Audio

You can attach an audio clip to a still picture either while you are taking a picture (see Recording Audio with Still Pictures on page 34) or add one after it is taken as explained in this section. You can also use the method in this section to replace an audio clip already attached to an image.

1. In the Playback Menu (page 67 ), select Record Audio. Audio recording starts immediately after you select this menu option.

2. To stop recording, press the button; otherwise the audio continues to record for up to 30 seconds or until the camera runs out of memory, whichever comes first.

NOTE: Audio clips can be attached to single panoramic

images in a sequence, but are not attached to the final stitched panoramic file.

If the currently displayed image already has an audio clip attached to it, the Record Audio sub-menu is displayed when you select Record Audio. This sub-menu lists several options:

• Keep Current Clip—Retains the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu.

•Record New Clip—Begins to record audio, replacing the previous audio clip.

• Delete Clip—Deletes the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu.

TIP: To hear audio clips, transfer the images to which they

are attached to your computer and use the HP Image Zone software. If you have an optional HP Photosmart Mseries dock, you can review the audio clips by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. To do this, see the dock User’s Manual.

NOTE: Record Audio is not available for video clips.

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4 Using HP Instant Share

This camera has an exciting feature called HP Instant Share. With it, you can easily select still images in your camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations or to a printer the next time you connect the camera to your computer or printer. You can also customize the HP Share Menu to include e-mail addresses (including group distribution lists), online albums, or other online services that you specify.

Once you have taken pictures with your camera, using

HP Instant Share is simple:

1. Set up destinations on your camera (see page 80).

2. Select images in your camera to send to online

destinations (see

NOTE: You must have the full version of the HP Image Zone

software on your computer to use the HP Instant Share features. If your computer uses Windows as its operating system, see Computer System Requirements on page 105 to determine if the full version was installed.

NOTE: Available online services vary by region. Visit

www.hp.com/go/instantshare to see HP Instant Share in

action.

pages 82 and 84).

Instant

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Using the HP Instant Share Menu

The default HP Instant Share Menu lets you select some or all of the images for printing automatically the next time you connect your camera to your computer or printer. You can add destinations such as e-mail addresses (including group distribution lists), online albums, or other online services to

Instant Share Menu through the HP Instant Share

the HP

Setup... menu option (see Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera on page 80).

1. While in Live View, press the Live View/Playback

button, and then press the button.

2. Use the buttons to move to the menu tab for the HP Instant Share Menu .

1 2

3 4

3. Use the buttons to scroll through the HP Instant Share Menu options.

4. Press the button to select a highlighted option.

5. To exit the HP Instant Share Menu, press the Live View/ Playback button. For other ways to exit a menu,

see Camera Menus on page 26.

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The following table describes each of the default HP Instant

Share Menu options as shown in the sample HP Instant Share screen.

#Icon Description

1 Print allows you to specify the number of copies of the

currently displayed image to print when connected to a computer or printer. (See Sending Individual Images to Destinations on page 82.)

2 Share All Images allows you to share all still images in

internal memory or on an optional memory card to a selected destination. (See Sending All Images to Destinations on page 84.)

3 HP Instant Share Setup allows you to add specific

e-mail addresses and other HP Instant Share destinations to the HP Instant Share Menu. (See Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera on page 80.)

4 EXIT allows you to exit the HP Instant Share Menu.

TIP: If you select images to print using HP Instant Share and

then take them to a photo printing service for printing, let the printing service know that there is a standard DPOF file that specifies which, and how many, images you want printed. For information about selecting print destinations, see pages 82 and pages 84.

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Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera

You can set up a maximum of 34 HP Instant Share destinations (such as individual e-mail addresses or group distribution lists) in the HP

NOTE: You will need an Internet connection to complete this

procedure.

NOTE: If you have a memory card in the camera, make sure

that the memory card is not locked and has some free space on it.

1. Make sure that the HP Image Zone software is installed on your computer (see pages 18 and 105).

2. Turn on the camera, press the button, and use the

buttons to scroll to the HP Instant Share Menu.

3. Use the button to highlight HP Instant Share Setup... , and press the button. A message will

appear on the Image Display asking you to connect the camera to your computer.

4. Without turning off the camera, connect it to your computer using the USB cable that came with your camera. Connect the larger end of the cable to your computer, and the smaller end to the USB connector on the side of the camera.

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You can also connect the camera to the computer with the optional HP Photosmart M-series dock—simply put the camera in the dock and press the Save/Print button on the dock.

5. The next step is slightly different on a Windows and Macintosh computer:

• Windows: Connecting the camera to the computer

activates the HP Instant Share Setup program. If some other dialog box appears in addition, close that dialog box by clicking Cancel. In the HP

Instant Share

Setup program, click Start, then follow the on-screen

instructions to set up destinations on the computer and save them to your camera.

• Macintosh: Connecting the camera to the computer

activates the HP Instant Share Setup Assistant. Click Continue, then follow the on-screen instructions to set up destinations on the computer and save them to your camera.

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Sending Individual Images to Destinations

You can send one or more still images to any number of

HP Instant Share destinations. You cannot send video clips.

1. Turn on the camera, press the button, and use the buttons to scroll to the HP Instant Share Menu .

2. Use the buttons to highlight the first destination to

which you want to send one or more images.

3. Use the buttons to scroll to a still image that you want

to send to the selected destination.

4. Press the button to select the destination.

a. If you selected Print as the

destination, the Print sub-menu appears. Use the

buttons to specify the number of copies you want to print (up to 99), then press the appears next to Print in the HP Instant Share Menu. To deselect Print, press the copies to 0 (zero), then press the button.

b. If you selected any other destination, a appears

over that destination in the HP Instant Share Menu. To deselect the destination, press the button again.

In both instances, the icon with number of copies and icon with number of selected destinations appears in the right corner of the image.

button. A

button, set the number of

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5. Select any other destinations that you want for this image by using the buttons to highlight each destination in the HP Instant Share Menu, and pressing the button to select the destination.

6. When you are finished selecting destinations, exit the HP Instant Share Menu by pressing the

Live View/Playback .

7. Connect the camera to your computer as explained in Transferring Images to a Computer on page 87. The

images will automatically be sent to their respective HP Instant Share destinations.

• Images that were selected to be sent to e-mail

destinations are not e-mailed as attachments. Rather, the images are uploaded to a secure HP web site, and a message is sent to each e-mail address. The message contains thumbnail images, as well as a link to the web page where the recipient can do things like reply to you, print the images, save images to their computer, forward images, and more. This makes it easy for people who use different e-mail programs to be able to see your images without the difficulty of dealing with e-mail attachments.

• Images that were selected to be sent to Print

destinations will be printed automatically from the computer.

NOTE: If you connect the camera directly to a printer, as

explained in Printing Images Directly from the Camera on page 89, any images that were selected for printing will automatically print.

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Sending All Images to Destinations

1. Turn on the camera, press the button, and use the buttons to scroll to the HP Instant Share Menu .

2. Use the button to highlight Share All Images...

and press the button to display the Share All Images sub-menu.

3. Use the buttons to scroll to

the destination to which you want to send all images, and then press the button.

a. If you selected Print as the

destination, the Print All Images sub-menu appears. Use the buttons to specify the number of copies you want to print (up to 5), then press the button. A

along with the number of copies you specified appears next to Print in the Share All Images sub-menu. To deselect Print, select Print again in the Share All Images sub-menu, set the number of copies to 0 (zero), then press the

b. If you selected any other destination, a appears

over that destination in the Share All Images sub-menu. To deselect the destination, press the button again.

button again.

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4. Repeat Step 3 to select any additional destinations.

5. When you are finished selecting destinations, exit the HP Instant Share Menu by pressing the Live View/Playback button.

6. Connect the camera to your computer as explained in Transferring Images to a Computer on page 87. The

images will automatically be sent to their respective

HP Instant Share destinations (see the last step in Sending Individual Images to Destinations on page 82 for more

information about how this works).

NOTE: If you selected the Print option as a destination, you

can also connect the camera directly to a printer as explained in Printing Images Directly from the Camera on page 89.

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5 Transferring and

Printing Images

Transferring Images to a Computer

TIP: You can also perform this task using either a memory

card reader (see Using a Memory Card Reader on page 109) or the optional HP Photosmart M-series dock (see the dock User’s Manual).

1. Confirm the following:

•Either the HP Image Zone software or the HP Image

Zone Express software is installed on your computer

Install the Software on page 18). To transfer

(see images to a computer that does not have the

Image Zone software installed on it, see Using

Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 107.

• If images on the camera are selected for printing or

selected for HP Instant Share destinations, make sure the computer is connected to a printer and/or the Internet.

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2. 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.

3. Open the door on the side of the camera nearest the lens and connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

4. Turn on the camera.

• On Windows: The HP Image Transfer software

provides the download functionality. In the Transfer Images from Camera/Card screen, click Start Transfer. The images are transferred to the computer, and then if there are any still images that were previously selected

Instant Share destinations (see pages 82 and

for HP

84), those actions are started. When the Image Action Summary screen appears on the computer, you can disconnect the camera from the computer.

If you are transferring a panoramic sequence of images to a Windows computer, the full version of the

Image Zone software must be installed to

HP automatically stitch the images in the panoramic sequence together during image transfer. See HP Image Zone Software on page 105.

• On Macintosh: Image capture or iPhoto provides the

download functionality. The Actions are ready to process screen appears, allowing you to transfer images to the computer. When the download is complete, you can disconnect the camera from the computer.

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Printing Images Directly from the Camera

You can connect the camera directly to any PictBridge-certified printer to print images. To determine if your printer is PictBridge-certified, look for the PictBridge logo on your printer.

1. Check that the printer is turned on. There should be no blinking lights on the printer or error messages displayed about the printer. Load paper into the printer, if needed.

2. Connect your camera to the printer.

a. Make sure the camera’s USB Configuration setting is set to Digital Camera

USB Configuration on

(see page 97).

b. Using the USB cable that came with your camera, connect the larger, flat end of the USB cable to the corresponding connector on the PictBridge-certified printer.

TIP: The PictBridge connector is usually located on the front

of the printer.

3. Open the door on the side of the camera nearest the lens and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

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4. When the camera is connected to the printer, a Print Setup menu displays on the camera. If you already selected images to print using the camera HP

Instant

Share Menu, the number of

images selected is shown. Otherwise, Images: ALL is displayed.

There is a print preview in the lower right-hand corner of 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. If default is displayed for the Print Size or Paper Size, then no print preview is shown. The printer automatically determines the page layout that will be used for printing images.

5. To change the settings in the Print Setup menu, use the

buttons on the camera to select a menu option, then

use the buttons on the camera to change the setting.

6. When the settings are correct, press the button on the camera to begin printing.

After connecting the camera to the printer, you can print either all images in the camera (see

page 84) or just selected images (see page 82). However, printing directly from the camera has the following limitations:

• Panorama images print as individual pictures. For

information about printing entire panoramas, see

Printing

Panoramas on page 92.

• Video clips cannot be printed directly from the camera. If

your printer has a memory card slot and can print video clips, you can insert the memory card directly in the printer’s memory card slot and print the video clip. See your printer’s manual for more information.

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To avoid these limitations, use the HP Image Zone software (see HP Image Zone Software on page 105).

NOTE: If you connect the camera to a non-HP printer and

encounter problems with printing, contact your printer manufacturer. HP does not provide customer support for non-HP printers.

TIP: In addition to the method described in this section, you

can also print images directly from the printer using one of the following methods:

• If you have an optional memory card that has images stored on it that you want to print and your printer has a memory card slot, remove the optional memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer’s memory card slot. See your printer’s manual for specific instructions.

• If you have an optional HP Photosmart M-series dock, you can connect the camera and the printer using the dock. See the dock User’s Manual for instructions.

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Printing Panoramas

When a set of images marked as a panoramic sequence is transferred to your computer with HP panorama component of the HP Image Zone software on your computer automatically stitches the images together to form a single panoramic image. This panoramic image can then be printed using the HP

NOTE: Windows computers must have the full version of the

HP Image Zone software installed to print panoramas. See HP Image Zone Software on page 105.

To print a panoramic image:

1. Start the HP Image Zone software on your computer.

2. In the My Images tab (Windows) or HP Gallery

(Macintosh), select the panoramic image you want to print.

The Print Images application is launched, which provides the options and functionality for printing the image.

Image Zone software.

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6 Using the Setup Menu

The Setup Menu allows you to adjust a number of camera settings, such as the camera sounds, date and time, and the configuration of the USB or TV connection.

1. While in Live View, press the Live View/Playback button, and then press the button.

2. Scroll to the Setup Menu tab using the buttons.

3. Use the buttons to scroll through the Setup Menu

options.

4. Either press the button to select a highlighted option

and display its sub-menu, or use the buttons to change the setting for the highlighted option without going to its sub-menu.

5. Within a sub-menu, use the buttons and then the

button to change the setting for the Setup Menu

option.

6. To exit the Setup Menu, press the Live View/Playback button. For other ways to exit a menu, see

Camera Menus on page 26.

Using the Setup Menu

Display Brightness

This setting allows you to adjust the brightness of the Image Display for the viewing conditions. You can use this setting to increase the brightness for harsh lighting environments, or reduce the brightness to extend battery life.

The default Display Brightness setting is Medium.

1. In the Setup Menu (page 93), select Display Brightness.

2. In the Display Brightness

sub-menu, highlight the brightness level you prefer for the Image Display. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu so you can see the effect the setting will have on the display brightness.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu.

The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

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Camera Sounds

Camera sounds are the sounds that the camera makes when you turn it on, press a button, or take a picture. Camera sounds are not the audio sounds recorded with images or video clips.

The default Camera Sounds setting is On.

1. In the Setup Menu (page 93), select Camera Sounds.

2. In the Camera Sounds sub-menu, highlight Off or On.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu.

The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

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Date & Time

This setting allows you to set the date/time format, as well as the current date and time for the camera. This is usually done when you first set up the camera; however, you may need to re-set the date and time when you are travelling to different time zones, after the camera has been without power for an extended time, or if the date or time is incorrect.

The date/time format chosen will be used to display the date information in Playback. Also, the format chosen in this setting is what is used in the Date & Time Imprint feature (see

Date & Time Imprint on page 54).

1. In the Setup Menu (page 93), select Date & Time.

2. In the Date & Time sub-menu,

adjust the value of the highlighted selection by using the

3. Press the buttons to move to the other selections.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the correct date/time format, date, and time are set.

5. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu.

The date/time format setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off. The date and time settings also remain current as long as the camera batteries that are installed have a charge, or the batteries are removed for less than 10 minutes, or the camera is connected to an optional HP

buttons.

AC power adapter.

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USB Configuration

This setting determines how the camera is recognized when connected to a computer.

1. In the Setup Menu (page 93), select USB.

2. In the USB Configuration sub-menu, highlight one of these two choices:

• Digital Camera—Causes the

computer to recognize the camera as a digital camera using the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) standard. This is the default setting on the camera.

• Disk Drive—Causes the computer to recognize the

camera as a disk drive using the Mass Storage Device Class (MSDC) standard. Use this setting to transfer images to a computer that does not have the

Image Zone software installed on it (see

Transferring Images to a Computer without HP Image Zone Software on page 108). You may be unable to

use this setting with a Windows 98 computer that does not have the HP on it.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu.

The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

Image Zone software installed

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TV Configuration

This setting allows you to set the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television (TV) that is connected to the camera with an optional HP M-series camera dock.

The default TV Configuration setting depends on the language and region that you selected when you turned on the camera for the first time.

1. In the Setup Menu (page 93), select TV Configuration.

2. In the TV Configuration sub- menu, highlight one of these two choices:

• NTSC—Used primarily in

North America, parts of South America, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan

• PAL—Used primarily in Europe, Africa, Argentina,

Uruguay, Paraguay, and parts of Asia

TIP: If the current setting does not work where you live, try

the other setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu.

The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

For more information on connecting the camera to a TV, see the dock User’s Manual.

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Language

This setting allows you to set the language used in the camera interface, such as the text in menus.

1. In the Setup Menu (page 93), select .

2. In the Language sub-menu, use the and buttons to highlight the language you want to use.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu.

The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

Using the Setup Menu

Move Images to Card

This option allows you to move images from the internal memory to an optional memory card that you have installed

Install and Format a Memory Card (Optional) on

(see page 16). This option is available in the Setup Menu if an optional memory card is installed in the camera and the internal memory contains at least one image.

1. In the Setup Menu (page 93), highlight Move Images to Card... and press the button.

2. A confirmation screen appears in the Image Display.

• If there is room on the memory card for all the images

in internal memory, the confirmation screen asks if you want to move all the images.

• If only some of the images will fit, the confirmation

screen tells you how many images it can move and asks if you want to move them.

• If no images can be moved to the memory card, the

confirmation screen displays CARD FULL.

3. To move the images, highlight Yes and press the button.

NOTE: All images in a panoramic sequence must be moved

together. If there is not enough space to move all the images in a panoramic sequence from memory to an optional memory card, none of the images will be moved.

During the move, a progress bar is shown. All of the images that are successfully moved to the memory card are then deleted from the camera’s internal memory. When the move is complete, you return to the Setup Menu.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Getting Started

Setup

1. Attach the Wrist Strap

2. Install the Batteries

3. Turn on the Camera

4. Choose the Language

5. Set the Region

6. Set the Date and Time

7. Install and Format a Memory Card (Optional)

8. Install the Software

Windows®

Macintosh

User’s Manual on the CD

Camera Parts

Back of the Camera

Top of the Camera

Front, Left Side, and Bottom of the Camera

Camera States

Camera Menus

Camera Status Screen

Restoring Previous Settings

Viewing the On-Camera Demo

Using Live View

Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips

Taking Still Pictures

Recording Audio with Still Pictures

Recording Video Clips

Focusing the Camera

Obtaining Optimum Focus and Exposure

Using Focus Lock

Using Digital Zoom

Setting the Flash

Using the Shooting Modes

Using Panorama Mode

Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures

Using the Self-Timer Settings

Using the Capture Menu

Help for the Menu Options

Image Quality

Adaptive Lighting

Color

Date & Time Imprint

EV Compensation

White Balance

ISO Speed

Using Playback

Reviewing Images and Video Clips

Total Images Summary Screen

Viewing Thumbnails

Magnifying Images

Using the Playback Menu

Delete

Remove Red Eyes

Image Advice

Preview Panorama

Rotate

Record Audio

Using HP Instant Share

Using the HP Instant Share Menu

Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera

Sending Individual Images to Destinations

Sending All Images to Destinations

Transferring Images to a Computer

Transferring and Printing Images

Printing Images Directly from the Camera

Printing Panoramas

Using the Setup Menu

Display Brightness

Camera Sounds

Date & Time

USB Configuration

TV Configuration

Language

Move Images to Card