HP (Hewlett-Packard) 320 User Manual
hp
photosmart
320 series
digital
camera
user's manual
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Table of Contents
1-Getting started
1-Getting started
1-Getting started1-Getting started
Camera parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Attaching the wrist strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Inserting the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Inserting the memory card (optional) . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning on power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Choosing the language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2-Taking pictures
2-Taking pictures
2-Taking pictures2-Taking pictures
Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using instant review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Recording video clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using Preview mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3-Using Playback and the Main menu
3-Using Playback and the Main menu
3-Using Playback and the Main menu3-Using Playback and the Main menu
Using Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Reviewing images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reviewing video clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Main menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Deleting images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Viewing thumbnail images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Magnifying images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3
Date & Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Move Images to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
4-Using hp instant share
4-Using hp instant share
4-Using hp instant share4-Using hp instant share
Using hp instant share to print pictures. . . . . . . . . . . .33
Using the hp instant share e-mail service . . . . . . . . . .33
Adding, modifying, and removing e-mail
addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Selecting images to be e-mailed . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
5-Unloading, printing, and displaying images
5-Unloading, printing, and displaying images
5-Unloading, printing, and displaying images5-Unloading, printing, and displaying images
Unloading to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Printing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Displaying images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Displaying a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
6-Troubleshooting and support
6-Troubleshooting and support
6-Troubleshooting and support6-Troubleshooting and support
Problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Error messages on the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Error messages on the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Getting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Finding help on the web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
HP product support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
HP photosmart website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
HP accessibility website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Contacting hp customer support . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
How hp can help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
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Obtaining support in the United States . . . . . . . 51
Free telephone support for one year . . . . . . 51
After the first year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Upgraded warranty options . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Obtaining support worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement . . . . . . . . 55
Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix A: Batteries and accessories
Appendix A: Batteries and accessories
Appendix A: Batteries and accessoriesAppendix A: Batteries and accessories
Managing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rechargeable batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Power conservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Purchasing accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Appendix B:
Appendix B: Camera dock
Appendix B: Appendix B:
Camera dock
Camera dockCamera dock
Unloading images to a computer using the dock . . . . 65
Printing images using the dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Displaying images on a TV using the dock. . . . . . . . . 66
Appendix C: Reference
Appendix C: Reference
Appendix C: ReferenceAppendix C: Reference
Camera specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Getting started
1
The HP Photosmart 320 digital camera is a 2.1 mega-pixel
camera with digital zoom capability and 8 MB of internal
memory. You can add additional memory by purchasing an
optional memory card.
You c an use the Share
print or e-mail. Then, you automatically print or e-mail your
selected pictures when you connect to your computer. You can
bypass the computer altogether and print your selected pictures
directly on certain HP printers.
You can enhance your experience by purchasing an
HP Photosmart 8881 Camera Dock. The Camera Dock allows
you to easily download images to a computer, send images to
a printer, or view images on a television (TV) individually or as
a slideshow.
NOTE A camera Dock Insert is
included in your camera box.
This insert enables your camera
(and others of the same model)
to use the HP Camera Dock.
Please do not use it without the
Camera Dock, and DO NOT discard it. Instructions for its
use are included with the Camera Dock as well as in
Appendix B of this manual.
Share menu to select images that you want to
ShareShare
1-Getting started 7
Camera parts
12
3
# Name Description
1 Shutter
Shutter button Takes a picture
ShutterShutter
2
Video
Video button
Video Video
Records a video clip; press once to start
and press again to stop
3 Video/self-timer
light
z Solid red indicates that the camera
is recording video
z Blinking red indicates that the
self-timer is activated
4 Battery door Allows access to the batteries
4
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11
13
14
15
16
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# Name Description
5 Optical viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of
the picture
6Viewfinder light
z Solid red indicates that the
camera is ready or connected
to a computer by a USB cable
z Blinking red indicates that the
camera is either starting up,
recording a video clip, or
charging the flash
7
8
Power
Power button
Power Power
Self-timer/zoom
Self-timer/zoom
Self-timer/zoomSelf-timer/zoom
button
Turns the camera power on and off
Sets the 10 second self-timer or
provides digital zoom on your
subject
9
Quality
Quality button
QualityQuality
Increases image quality from
Good
Good to Better
Good Good
Better to Best
Better Better
Best
BestBest
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# Name Description
10
Flash
Flash button
FlashFlash
Selects the Flash
Flash setting
Flash Flash
11 Wrist strap mount Wrist strap attachment
12 Memory card door Provides access to the memory
card and USB connector
13 Memory card slot Slot where memory card is inserted
14 USB connector Provides connection to either a
computer or printer by using a USB
cable
15 Power adapter
connector
Allows you to connect an optional
HP AC power adapter to the
camera to operate the camera
without batteries, or to charge
optional rechargeable batteries
16 Image display Provides menu information to
operate the camera; you can also
preview the picture before taking it
and review it afterward
17
Display
Display button
Display Display
Activates Preview mode or turns off
the image display
18
Arrow
Arrow buttons
ArrowArrow
Moves to menu options and
navigates through images;
switches to Playback mode
19
button
Switches to Playback mode and
selects menu options
20 Tripod mount Allows camera to be mounted to a
tripod
21
Share
Share button
ShareShare
Turns the HP Instant Share
HP Instant Share menu
HP Instant ShareHP Instant Share
on and off
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Setup
Attaching the wrist strap
Attach the wrist strap as shown in the illustration.
NOTE It is easiest to install the wrist strap by inserting it from
the bottom of the camera.
Inserting the batteries
1 Open the battery door on the bottom of the camera.
2 Insert the batteries as indicated.
NOTE For more information about batteries, see Appendix A:
Batteries and accessories
Batteries and accessories on page 59.
Batteries and accessories Batteries and accessories
Appendix A:
Appendix A: Appendix A:
1-Getting started 11
Inserting the memory card (optional)
Your digital camera contains 8 megabytes (MB) of internal
memory to store images and video clips. You can also use a
memory card (purchased separately) to store more images and
video clips. After you unload images to a computer, you can
reuse the card.
1 Open the memory card door.
2 Insert the memory card as shown.
3 Close the memory card door.
To remove the memory card, pull the card out.
Turning on power
z Press the Power
camera is ready, the red viewfinder light is solid.
Power button to turn on the camera. When the
Power Power
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Choosing the language
The first time you turn the camera on,
the following screen appears and
prompts you to choose a language.
1 Scroll to the language that you
want by using the Arrow
buttons.
2 Press to select the highlighted
language.
Arrow
ArrowArrow
Setting the date and time
1 Press repeatedly until your
preferred date format appears
(M = month, D = day, Y = year).
Press the right Arrow
highlight the date.
2 Press to select the first value,
and then use the buttons to
change it. Press to confirm. Set the remaining values in
the same way.
3 Press the button to highlight the time format, and then
press if you want to change it.
4 Press the button to highlight the time. Set the time values
in the same way you set the date values in step 2.
5 When finished setting the date and time, press the button
to highlight Exit
If the batteries are removed from the camera for longer than
ten minutes, you might need to reset the date and time. For
more information about batteries, see Appendix A: Batteries
and accessories
and accessories on page 59.
and accessories and accessories
Arrow button to
ArrowArrow
Exit, and then press .
ExitExit
Appendix A: Batteries
Appendix A: Batteries Appendix A: Batteries
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Installing the software
The software allows you to unload images from the camera,
view them, print them, and e-mail them. It also allows you to
configure the Share
NOTE For Windows computers, the HP Photo & Imaging
software needs at least Internet Explorer 5.0
(Service Pack 2) in order to function properly.
Windows
1 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging CD into the CD drive of your
computer. The installation window automatically appears.
NOTE If the installation window does not appear, click Start
and then click Run
letter of your CD drive.
2 Click Next
install the software.
To install any bonus software
To install any bonus software
To install any bonus softwareTo install any bonus software
1 Click Start
X:\Bonus\setup.exe
drive).
2 Click OK
install the bonus software.
Macintosh
1 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging CD into the CD drive of your
computer.
2 Double-click the CD icon on the desktop.
3 Double-click the installer icon.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Share menu on the camera.
ShareShare
Start,
StartStart
Run. Type
RunRun
Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to
NextNext
Start, click Run
StartStart
OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions to
OKOK
Run, and in the Open
RunRun
X:\Setup.exe
(where X is the drive letter of your CD
, where X is the
Open box, type
OpenOpen
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Taking pictures
2
Taking still pictures
You can take a picture with the image display on or off. To take
a picture:
1 Frame the subject that you want to photograph in the
viewfinder.
2 Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter
camera adjusts exposure, and then takes the picture.
To achieve the best focus in low light conditions, secure the
camera to a tripod and make sure the focus area has sufficient
contrast.
To achieve the best exposure in low light conditions, turn on the
flash when the subject is less than 2 meters away. When the
subject or scenery is more than 2 meters away, turn the flash
off and secure the camera to a tripod to prevent blurring the
image. When the flash is turned off, the longer exposure will
make the image brighter.
Shutter button. The
ShutterShutter
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If the red viewfinder light is blinking, you must wait before
taking a picture. This means that the camera is starting up, the
flash is charging, or another situation might exist. For
troubleshooting information, see Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
and support
and support on page 41.
and support and support
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Using instant review
After you take a picture, the image display shows the image
while it is being saved to memory. You can delete the image
before it is saved by pressing the left Arrow
Arrow button.
ArrowArrow
Recording video clips
To record a video clip:
1 Frame the subject that you want to record.
2 Press and release the Video
You will see REC
recorded.
3 To stop recording at any time, press the button again.
After recording has stopped, the last
frame of the video clip remains on
the image display during instant
review. During this time, the video
clip is saved to memory unless you
choose to delete it.
REC on the image display. No audio will be
RECREC
Video button to start recording.
VideoVideo
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During recording, the red viewfinder light blinks and the red
Video/self-timer light is solid. You can view the time remaining
for recording on the image display. The camera automatically
stops recording when the timer reaches zero.
NOTE To delay recording by 10 seconds, simply press the
Self-timer/zoom
Self-timer/zoom button once to activate the self-
Self-timer/zoomSelf-timer/zoom
timer before pressing the button.
Although the maximum recording time for a video clip is
always 30 seconds, the number of video clips you can record
can be increased by using a memory card. Video files can be
very large and use a lot of space on the memory card.
Using Preview mode
You can also use the image display
to preview a picture and show a
more accurate view of what your
picture will look like. This is useful
for close-up pictures and for
instances in which framing your
subject is important.
To take a picture by using the image display:
1 Press the Display
2 Frame your subject in the image display, and then press the
Shutter
Shutter button.
Shutter Shutter
In addition to taking pictures and recording video clips, you
can zoom in on your subject, adjust the flash setting, determine
how many more pictures can be taken, or increase the quality
of your image—all from within Preview mode.
NOTE Using the image display consumes a large amount of
Display button to activate Preview mode.
DisplayDisplay
battery power.
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Using the self-timer
To use the self-timer:
1 Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface.
2 Press the button to activate Preview mode, and then
frame your subject in the viewfinder or image display.
3 Press the button once. The self-timer icon appears
on the image display.
NOTE The button settings advance incrementally from
self-timer, 2x digital zoom, 4x digital zoom, and then to
Off.
4 Press the Shutter
timer light and viewfinder light blink for 10 seconds before
the picture is taken.
Shutter button, and then release it. The Video/self-
Shutter Shutter
Using digital zoom
To use digital zoom:
1 Press the button to activate Preview mode, and frame
the picture by using the image display.
2 Press the button twice to activate 2x digital zoom, or
press it three times to activate 4x digital zoom, which
provides a more detailed zoom effect. The new setting
appears on the image display.
You can cancel digital zoom by exiting Preview mode.
NOTE Digital zoom does not work when recording video
clips.
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Using the flash
When the camera is turned on, the flash is automatically set to
Auto Flash
Auto Flash. If you change the flash setting, the camera will
Auto FlashAuto Flash
remain in that setting until you change it again or turn off the
camera. By using the Flash
the flash settings in the following order.
Icon Setting Description
Auto Flash
Auto Flash The camera measures light and uses the
Auto FlashAuto Flash
Red-eye
Red-eye
Red-eye Red-eye
reduction
reduction
reductionreduction
Flash On
Flash On The camera always flashes. If the light is
Flash OnFlash On
Flash Off
Flash Off The camera will not flash. Use this setting
Flash OffFlash Off
Flash button, you can move through
FlashFlash
flash if necessary.
The camera measures light and uses the
flash with red-eye reduction if necessary.
behind your subject, you can use the
flash to increase the light on the front of
your subject. This is also called “fillflash.”
when you do not want a flash (such as
with distant objects). This might result in
long exposures that will require a tripod.
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Changing the image quality
The camera has three image quality settings: Good
Best
Best. You can view the current quality setting, as well as the
BestBest
number of pictures that can be taken, on the image display.
This setting determines the quality of the images and how
many images can be stored in internal memory or on the
memory card. Higher quality images take up more space in
memory. The following table identifies the approximate number
of pictures that you can take at each setting based on internal
memory or a 16 MB memory card with digital zoom off.
Setting Icon Description and capacity
Good
Good This is the most memory-efficient setting.
GoodGood
This is recommended for sending images in
e-mail or posting to the Internet.
Internal memory—87 images
16 MB memory card—200 images
Better
Better This setting produces high-quality images
BetterBetter
and requires less memory than Best
This is recommended for printing pictures
10 by 15 cm (4 by 6 inches). This is the
default quality setting.
Internal memory—14 images
16 MB memory card—32 images
Best
Best This setting produces the highest-quality
BestBest
images and uses the most memory. This is
recommended if you plan to enlarge
images, or print images that are
20 by 25 cm (8 by 10 inches) or larger.
Internal memory—7 images
16 MB memory card—17 images
Good, Better
Better, and
GoodGood
BetterBetter
Best mode.
BestBest
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To change the image quality:
Press the Quality
Quality button until the setting you want appears
QualityQuality
on the image display. The settings change incrementally from
Good
Good to Better
GoodGood
Better, and then to Best
BetterBetter
Best.
BestBest
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