HP 315 User Manual
hp photosmart 315 digital camera
user’s guide
English
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Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started............................................................................. 7
Introduction ..............................................................................................................7
Camera parts ...........................................................................................................8
Quick setup ..............................................................................................................9
Turning the camera on and off .................................................................................13
Using the 5-way controller .......................................................................................14
Chapter 2: Taking Photos ............................................................................17
Taking a photo .......................................................................................................17
Auto Focus and Auto Exposure .................................................................................19
Previewing your photos ...........................................................................................20
Using Instant Review ...............................................................................................22
Tips for taking the best photos ..................................................................................23
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Chapter 3: Reviewing Your Photos............................................................... 25
Viewing your photos ...............................................................................................26
Viewing small versions (thumbnails) of your photos .....................................................28
Magnifying your photos ...........................................................................................30
Erasing your photos ................................................................................................31
Locking your photos ................................................................................................33
Rotating your photos ...............................................................................................35
Creating a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) file ........................................................36
Chapter 4: Adjusting the Camera Settings .................................................... 39
Using the flash ........................................................................................................39
Changing the photo quality ......................................................................................41
Using the digital zoom ............................................................................................44
Using the self-timer ..................................................................................................47
Setting Instant Review ..............................................................................................48
Setting the image LCD brightness ..............................................................................50
Setting the date and time .........................................................................................51
Changing the camera language ...............................................................................53
Setting the beep .....................................................................................................54
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Chapter 5: Sharing and Printing Photos ....................................................... 55
Connecting the camera to your Windows PC .............................................................55
System requirements for a Windows PC ..............................................................56
Installing the software on a Windows PC ............................................................57
Connecting the camera to a Windows PC ...........................................................58
Downloading photos to a Windows PC ..............................................................59
Connecting the camera to your Macintosh .................................................................61
System requirements for a Macintosh ..................................................................61
Connecting the camera to a Macintosh ...............................................................62
Downloading photos to a Macintosh ..................................................................63
Using a card reader ................................................................................................64
Printing photos without a computer ............................................................................64
JetSending your photos ............................................................................................65
Chapter 6: CompactFlash Memory ............................................................... 67
Installing a memory card .........................................................................................68
Checking the memory card status ..............................................................................70
Formatting a memory card .......................................................................................71
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Chapter 7: Powering Your Camera .............................................................. 73
Determining if the batteries need to be changed .........................................................73
Replacing batteries .................................................................................................75
Using an AC power adapter ....................................................................................77
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting .........................................................................79
Problems and solutions ............................................................................................79
Getting assistance ..................................................................................................88
Help us help you better .....................................................................................88
Using HP Customer Care online resources ...........................................................89
Contacting HP Customer Care by phone .............................................................90
ArcSoft support ................................................................................................91
Chapter 9: Care and Safety ......................................................................... 93
Caring for your camera and accessories ....................................................................93
Safety precautions ..................................................................................................95
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Appendix A: Reference................................................................................ 97
Icons .....................................................................................................................97
Camera indicator lights ...........................................................................................99
Error messages .....................................................................................................100
Camera specifications ...........................................................................................101
Appendix B: Regulatory and Warranty Information.................................... 103
Regulatory notices .................................................................................................103
U.S.A. ..........................................................................................................103
Canada ........................................................................................................103
Japan ...........................................................................................................104
Korea ...........................................................................................................104
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement ..............................................................105
Hewlett-Packard year 2000 warranty for consumer products distributed through
authorized resellers ........................................................................................108
Index........................................................................................................ 109
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
Introduction
Your simple-to-use HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera takes high-quality photos you can
share with family and friends on the Internet or via email. It comes with HP software for
manipulating, storing, and printing your photos. Your camera includes the following features:
• 2.1 MP resolution
• Point and shoot interface
• Automatic exposure
• Automatic focus
• Integrated flash with red-eye reduction
• USB computer connection
• 2.5x digital zoom
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• JetSend via infrared to any JetSend receiver,
such as a printer
• Color LCD for previewing and reviewing
photos
• Economical “digital film” (reusable
CompactFlash memory card)
• Self-timer
Camera parts
d
n
The following illustrations show the front, back, and sides of the HP PhotoSmart 315 digital
camera.
status LCD
shutter
button
infrared
sensor
lens
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flash button
photo quality button
lens cover
self-timer
light
flash sensor
flash
USB
computer
connection
AC power
adapter
connection
viewfinder
image LCD
tripod
mount
viewfinder
indicator light
battery
compartment
cover
image LCD
on/off
button
memory car
access light
wrist strap
attachment
5-way
controller
menu butto
memory
card door
Quick setup
Setting up the HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera is quick and easy—follow these
steps and you’ll be ready to take photos.
Step 1: Attach the wrist strap
1. Open the memory card door.
2. Using the wrist strap included in the box with your
camera, thread the short loop through the wrist
strap attachment. You might need to use a pointed
object, such as a paper clip, to pull the end of the
loop through.
3. Pull the strap through the loop, then pull the knot tight.
4. Close the memory card door.
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Quick Setup
Step 2: Install the batteries
Insert four AA batteries (supplied), making sure that the +/– electrodes are facing
the proper direction (see the diagram on the inside of the camera’s battery
compartment). For details, see “Replacing batteries” on page 75.
Note:
For replacement, use alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-Cd or Ni-MH
batteries.
Step 3: Choose the camera language
The first time you turn on the HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera, you are prompted
to choose the language you want to use for the camera menus.
Note:
You will need to use the camera’s 5-way controller to choose the camera
language. For instructions on how to operate the 5-way controller, see
“Using the 5-way controller” on page 14.
Quick Setup
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1. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on. The image LCD turns on and displays your
language choices.
Note:
2. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the language you want to use.
3. Press
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The camera only turns the image LCD
on automatically the first time you turn
on the camera. Thereafter, you need
to press the
when you want to use the image LCD.
to select the language.
OK
image LCD on/off
button
Quick Setup
Step 4: Set the camera date and time
After you select the camera language, the camera immediately prompts you to enter
the current date and time. Once you have set the camera’s real-time clock, it can
record the date and time at which you take each photo.
1. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select the date and time
format you want to use, then press
dd/mm/yy,
2. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to select the day (date) of the
month, then press the down side of the 5-way controller to move to the next
item in the list.
3. Select the month, year, hour, minutes, and AM or PM in the same manner, then
press
4. To confirm the date and time, press
Your camera is now ready to take photos.
and 12- or 24-hour time format.
.
OK
. You can choose
OK
.
OK
mm/dd/yy
or
Quick Setup
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Turning the camera on and off
• To turn the camera on, slide the lens cover open. The status LCD turns on and displays
the camera status.
photo quality
setting
battery
level
: The icons that
Note
appear on the status LCD
are discussed throughout
this guide. You can see a
photos
remaining
self-timer
flash setting
list of all the icons in
“Appendix A: Reference”
on page 97.
• To turn the camera off, slide the lens cover closed. The status LCD goes blank.
Auto Power Off
To conserve battery power, the camera automatically turns itself off if 3 minutes elapse and you don’t press
a button. If the camera is connected to a computer, the camera turns itself off if 30 minutes elapse and
there is no interaction between the camera and the computer.
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Using the 5-way controller
Use the 5-way controller to:
• Make selections from the camera menus,
which allow you to adjust the camera’s
image LCD
on/off button
menu
button
settings.
• Scroll through photos you have taken.
• Use the digital zoom.
Press the up, down, left, or right side of the 5-way
menus display
on the image
LCD
5-way
controller
controller to move in the corresponding direction.
When a procedure in this guide says to press
OK
,
press the center of the 5-way controller straight in.
For example, to select menu options:
1. Press the
image LCD on/off
button to turn the
image LCD on.
2. Press the
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menu
button.
3. Press the right or left side of the 5-way controller until the
desired menu is selected on the image LCD. Each menu
is represented by an icon. A selected icon is enlarged
and animated.
4. Press
to open the menu. To press OK, push the
OK
selected
icon
center of the 5-way controller straight in, without tilting
the button.
5. Press the up or down side of the 5-way controller to
highlight your choice. The highlight bar indicates the
selected option.
6. Press
to confirm your selection.
OK
highlight
bar
You also use the 5-way controller to scroll through your
photos or activate the digital zoom. For details, see “Viewing
your photos” on page 26 and “Using the digital zoom” on
page 44. Specific instructions on using the camera menus appear throughout this guide.
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To exit the camera menus without making a selection, press the
menu
button.
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Chapter 2: Taking Photos
This chapter describes the basic process of taking photos with your HP PhotoSmart 315
digital camera and gives you tips for taking the best photos. Once you are familiar with this
process, see Chapter 4 for instructions on adjusting the camera settings to fit your needs.
Taking a photo
1. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
The camera is in Capture mode. Be sure to move your fingers away from the camera
lens and the flash when you are ready to take a photo.
2. Frame your subject in the viewfinder.
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3. Press and hold the
button 1/2 way down to allow the camera to adjust the focus
shutter
and exposure.
4. When you see the steady green light to the right of the viewfinder, press the
shutter
button all the way down to take the photo. Wait for the beeps, indicating your photo has
been taken, then release the
shutter
button.
A red light appears next to the viewfinder to indicate the photo is being processed. You
can take another photo when the red light turns off.
Tip:
When you are taking a photo, be careful to keep your fingers away from the lens
and the flash. The following illustrations give you examples of how to hold the
camera.
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Auto Focus and Auto Exposure
The camera automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure for the current lighting conditions
when you press the
button 1/2 way down, especially when you are photographing an active subject.
shutter
When the steady green light appears next to the viewfinder, the camera has achieved focus
and adjusted the exposure. You can then press the
exact moment you wish to capture the image.
The camera will adjust the focus and exposure automatically even if you press the
button all the way down without pausing. But, you are more likely to catch the perfect shot if
you set the camera’s focus and exposure early by pressing the
down, and then pressing the
to capture the image.
If the camera cannot find a focus or there is not enough light to illuminate the subject, a
blinking green light appears to the right of the viewfinder. You can still take the photo, but
the results may not be optimal. For better results, try the suggestions found under “Tips for
taking the best photos” on page 23.
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button. Prepare early by framing your photo and pressing the
shutter
button all the way down at the
shutter
button 1/2 way
shutter
button all the way down at the exact moment you wish
shutter
shutter
Previewing your photos
Instead of looking through the viewfinder to preview a photo, you can use the image LCD to
preview a photo. The image LCD shows exactly what your photo will look like, whereas the
viewfinder shows slightly less than what the camera will actually capture. Preview your photo
on the image LCD when precise framing is important, such as when you are taking a close-up
shot.
Notes:
To preview a photo:
1. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
2. Press the
3. Frame your photo in the image LCD by pointing the camera lens at your subject.
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If you are using the digital zoom, you must preview the photo on the image LCD to
see the effect of the zoom. See “Using the digital zoom” on page 44.
To conserve battery power, the camera automatically turns off the image LCD if you
do not take a photo within 60 seconds.
image LCD on/off
button to turn the image LCD on.
4. Press and hold the
button 1/2 way down to allow the camera to adjust the focus
shutter
and exposure.
Note:
If you move the camera and frame a different subject while keeping the
shutter
button pressed 1/2 way down, the camera does not re-adjust the focus and
exposure. If you decide to take a different photo, release the
shutter
button
and start over so that the camera can adjust focus and exposure for the new
subject.
5. When you see the steady green light to the right of the viewfinder, press the
shutter
button all the way down to take the photo. Wait for the beeps, indicating your photo has
been taken, then release the
shutter
button.
When you are finished using the image LCD to frame your photos, you can close the
lens cover to turn the camera off, or press the
image LCD on/off
button to turn only the
image LCD off.
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Using Instant Review
You can review each photo on the image LCD immediately after taking it. While reviewing a
photo, you can choose to save or delete it. To immediately review your photos, you must turn
Instant Review on using the
Instant Review
Review on, see “Setting Instant Review” on page 48.
Note:
You can also review photos stored on the camera’s memory card using Review
mode. For more information, see “Chapter 3: Reviewing Your Photos.”
To use Instant Review:
1. Take your photo. The camera displays the photo you just took on the image LCD.
2. To save the photo, press
or do nothing. The image LCD turns off.
OK
OR
To delete the photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to select
the menu, then press
If you don’t choose
. The image LCD turns off.
OK
or
Save
Delete
photo and turns off the image LCD after 4 seconds.
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menu. For instructions on how to turn Instant
on
Delete
from the menu, the camera automatically saves the
Tips for taking the best photos
• Try to fill the entire frame with your subject and exclude unwanted detail.
• Keep the sun behind you or at your side, not directly overhead or in front of you.
• If the light is behind your subject, use the
front of your subject. See “Using the flash” on page 39 for details.
• When the ambient light is low, use the flash. If you use the flash
tripod to avoid camera movement during exposure.
• If you are using the flash, keep the subject within the flash range (3m, or about 9.8 ft.).
3 meters
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flash setting to increase the light on the
On
or
On
setting, use a
Off
• The camera takes about a second to focus and adjust the exposure when you press the
shutter
the viewfinder, then press the
button 1/2 way down. Wait until you see the steady green light to the right of
button all the way down to take the photo. If you
shutter
are not used to using a digital camera, you may want to practice to get used to the
timing.
• If a blinking green light appears when you press the
button, the camera cannot
shutter
find a focus or there is not enough light to illuminate your subject (or both). Try the
following:
• Make sure you are not too close to your subject and frame your photos with the
desired subject in the center. The camera’s Auto Focus has a range of 30cm
(11.8 in.) to infinity and focuses on the object in the center of the frame.
• If the light on your subject is low, wait for better natural light or use the flash. For
details, see “Using the flash” on page 39.
• Set the camera’s Auto Focus and Auto Exposure using a different subject. First,
frame a subject that is the same distance from the lens and has the same lighting
conditions as your desired subject, then press the
Next, keeping the
subject and then press the
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button pressed 1/2 way down, frame your desired
shutter
button all the way down.
shutter
button 1/2 way down.
shutter
Chapter 3: Reviewing Your Photos
After you have taken some photos and they are stored on the CompactFlash memory card,
you can view them using the image LCD. While viewing your photos, you can magnify,
erase, lock, and rotate photos, or create a DPOF file to print a set of photos. Your camera is
automatically in Review mode if you turn on the image LCD while the lens cover is closed.
Tip:
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To preserve battery life, connect an AC power adapter (optional) while using the
image LCD to review your photos. See “Using an AC power adapter” on page 77.
image LCD on/off button
5-way controller
image LCD
Viewing your photos
1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
2. Press the
The last photo you took appears on the image LCD.
3. Use the 5-way controller to sequence through your photos.
Each time you display a new photo on the LCD, a status overlay bar appears for a few
seconds.
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image LCD on/off
button to turn the image LCD on.
status overlay bar
photo number
The status overlay bar gives you the following information about the current photo:
• date/time photo was taken
• photo quality setting used to take the photo ( )
or
,
• DPOF status (DPOF icon appears only if photo is marked for DPOF)
• lock status (Lock icon appears only if photo is locked)
• directory and file information from the memory card
The number that appears in the lower right corner of each photo indicates the sequence in
which you took the photos. For details on photo quality, locking, and DPOF, see “Changing
the photo quality” on page 41, “Locking your photos” on page 27, and “Creating a Digital
Print Order Format (DPOF) file” on page 36.
When you are finished reviewing photos, be sure to turn off the image LCD to conserve
battery power.
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Viewing small versions (thumbnails) of your photos
You can view up to nine of your photos at the same time on the image LCD.
To look at thumbnails of your photos:
1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
2. Press the
3. Press the
4. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the
menu, then press
image LCD on/off
menu
button.
OK
.
button to turn the image LCD on.
Thumbnails
The image LCD displays up to nine of your photos at once, depending on how
many photos you have stored on the memory card. A yellow border frames
one photo in the set; this is the currently selected photo.
currently
selected
photo
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5. To advance to the next set of thumbnails, use the 5-way controller to move the yellow
border to the last photo in the set, and then press the down side of the 5-way controller.
Note:
To scroll to the previous set of thumbnails, move the yellow border to the first
photo in the set and then press the up side of the 5-way controller.
6. When you want to see one photo in normal view, use the 5-way controller to move the
yellow border to the photo, and then press
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OK
.
Magnifying your photos
While reviewing a photo, you can magnify an area of the photo.
To magnify a photo:
1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
2. Press the
3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the photo you want to magnify.
4. Press the
5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the
6. Press
The camera magnifies the center of the photo. A blue border frames the photo
to indicate that the photo is magnified.
7. Use the 5-way controller to pan left and right, or up and down.
8. Press
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image LCD on/off
menu
button.
OK
to magnify the photo.
OK
to return to normal view.
button to turn the image LCD on.
Magnify
menu.
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