Hewlett-Packard M415 Quick Start Guide

HP Photosmart M415/M417/M517 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share

Quick Start Guide

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HP Photosmart M415/M417/M517 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share

Quick Start Guide

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Legal Notices

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Important recycling information for our customers in the European Union: To preserve the environment, this product must be recycled after its useful life as required by law. The symbol below indicates that this product may not be disposed in the general trash. Please return the product for proper recovery/ disposal to the authorized collection location nearest to you. For more information regarding return and recycling of HP products generally, please visit:

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For future reference, please enter the following information:

Model Number (on the front of the camera) Serial Number (10-digit number on the

bottom of the camera) Date the camera was purchased

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1. Attach the Wrist Strap

S 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 bottom 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 top of the camera until the door latches.

You can expect performance similar to the following from the different types of AA batteries that work in your camera:

Alkaline 50 to 150 shots Lithium 300 to 700 shots NiMH (rechargeable) If you use NiMH (rechargeable) batteries, be sure that you fully charge them before using them in the camera.

150 to 300 shots

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3. Choose the Language

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

1. Turn the camera on by sliding the switch to the

right and then releasing it. The lens extends and the Power light to the left of the switch turns on solid green. The HP logo also displays on the Image Display as the camera powers up.

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

3. Press the button to select the highlighted language.

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4. 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.

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

buttons.

2. Press the button to select the highlighted region.

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5. Set the Date and Time

You are now prompted to set the date and time.

1. The first item highlighted is the date and time format. If

you want to change the date and time format, use the

buttons. If the date and time format is correct, press

the button to move to the Date.

2. Adjust the value of the highlighted selection by using the

buttons.

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

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

correctly.

5. Press the button when you have entered the proper

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

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6. 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.

1. Turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory card

door on the side of the camera.

2. Insert the memory card in the small slot above the

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

3. Close the Battery/Memory card door and turn on the

camera.

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To help prevent corrupted cards and images, you should format memory cards before you use them for the first time. To format the memory card:

1. Press the button, then use the button to move to the Playback Menu .

2. Press the button to highlight Delete, and then press the

button to display the Delete sub-menu.

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

press the button to display the Format Card confirmation screen.

4. Press the button to highlight Yes, and then press the

button to format the card.

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

To remove the memory card from the camera, first 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.

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7. Take a Still Picture

1. With the camera turned on, frame the subject for your

picture in the viewfinder.

2. Hold the camera steady with both hands and press the Shutter button on the top of the camera halfway down.

The camera measures and locks the focus and exposure. The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is locked.

3. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. The camera beeps after taking the picture. The image appears for several seconds on the Image Display.

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