Hp M407 User Manual
HP Photosmart M407
digital camera with HP Instant Share
User's Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1:
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Attaching the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing a Memory Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning on Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Choosing the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windows® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
User Manual on the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Camera Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Back and First Side of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . 16
Front, Second Side, and Bottom of the Camera . 20
Top of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Camera States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Camera Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Camera Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Restoring Previous Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 2:
Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips . . .27
Taking Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Recording Audio with Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . 28
Recording Video Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Focusing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using Auto Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using Focus Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Using the Shooting Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Using the Self-Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Using the Burst Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using the Capture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Help for the Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
EV Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Date & Time Imprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Chapter 3:
Reviewing Images and Video Clips . . . . . . . . . 53
Using Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Total Images Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Viewing Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Using the Playback Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Chapter 4:
Using HP Instant Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using the HP Instant Share Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Setting Up Destinations in the
HP Instant Share Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Setting Up Destinations on a
Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Setting Up Destinations on a
Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
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Selecting Images for HP Instant Share Destinations . . 69
How HP Instant Share E-mails Images . . . . . . . . 71
Chapter 5:
Transferring and Printing Images . . . . . . . . . . .73
Transferring Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Printing Images Directly from the Camera . . . . . . . . . 75
Chapter 6:
Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Camera Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Live View at Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
TV Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Move Images to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Chapter 7:
Troubleshooting and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Resetting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Using Your Camera without Installing the
HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Transferring Images to a Computer without
HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Using a Memory Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . 90
Configuring the Camera as a Disk Drive . . . 93
Cleaning the Camera Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Error Messages on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Error Messages on the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Getting Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
HP Accessibility Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
HP Photosmart Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Support Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Phone Support in the United States
and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Phone Support in Europe, the Middle East,
and Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Other Phone Support Worldwide . . . . . . . . . . .127
Appendix A:
Managing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Top Points About Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Extending Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Safety Precautions for Using NiMH Batteries . . .131
Performance per Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Power Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Recharging NiMH Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Safety Precautions for Recharging
NiMH Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Sleep Time-out for Power Conservation . . . . . . . . . .137
Appendix B:
Purchasing Camera Accessories . . . . . . . . . . 139
Appendix C:
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
HP Photosmart M407 User’s Manual
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of this HP Photosmart
digital camera! This camera has many features to enhance
your picture-taking experience, including 7 shooting modes,
HP Instant Share, direct printing capability, manual and
automatic controls, on-camera Help, and an optional
camera dock.
With HP Instant Share, you can easily select images in your
camera to be automatically sent to your favorite destinations
(such as e-mail addresses and online albums) the next time you
connect the camera to your computer. Your friends and family
can easily receive and view your pictures in e-mail without
being burdened by large file attachments. And with the direct
printing capability, you can easily select images in your
camera to be automatically printed the next time you connect
the camera to your computer or directly to any HP Photosmart
printer or PictBridge-compatible printer without ever connecting
to your computer.
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
or television, and recharge Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
batteries in your camera. The dock also provides a convenient
home for your camera.
Chapter 1: Getting Started 9
Setup
To locate a part on your camera (such as a button or a light)
while following the instructions in this section, see Camera
Parts on page 16.
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Attach the wrist strap to
the wrist strap mount on
the side of the camera
as shown.
Installing the Batteries
1 Open the Battery/Memory card door on
the side of the camera by sliding the door
down toward the bottom of the camera.
2 Insert the batteries as indicated inside
the door.
3 If you want to install an optional memory
card, leave the Battery/Memory card
door open and go on to Installing a
Memory Card (Optional) on page 11.
However, if you do not have an optional
memory card to install, 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.
Then skip to Turning on Power on page 12.
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NOTE Digital cameras use batteries at a much faster rate than
film cameras. Battery life in digital cameras can be
measured in hours and minutes of use rather than the
years more typical of film cameras. Battery life may also
vary dramatically from one user to another and from one
battery type to another, depending on what modes the
camera is being used in most frequently. For hints on
optimizing battery performance, see Appendix A:
Managing Batteries on page 129.
NOTE 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 on page 139.
Installing a Memory Card (Optional)
If you do not have an optional memory card to install, skip this
section and go on to the next section, Turning on Power on
page 12.
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
Storage on page 145.
When you install a memory card in the camera, all new
images and video clips will be stored on the card. The
camera’s internal memory is only used when there is no
memory card in the camera.
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1 With the Battery/Memory card door
open, insert the memory card in the
small slot below the batteries, with
the notched side of the card going in
first, as shown. The card only fits one
way; do not force it. Make sure the
memory card snaps into place.
2 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.
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.
Turning on Power
Turn the camera on by sliding the ON/OFF switch to the
right and then releasing it.
The lens extends and the Power light to the left of the ON/
OFF
switch turns on solid green. The HP logo also displays on
the Image Display as the camera powers up.
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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
buttons on the Controller .
2 Press the Menu/OK button to select
the highlighted language.
NOTE 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
on page 79.
Setting 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 when viewing the image
on your computer. You can also choose to have the date and
time imprinted on the image (see Date & Time Imprint on
page 51).
The first time you turn the camera on, a Date & Time screen
appears after you choose the language, prompting you to set
the date and time.
1 Adjust the value of the highlighted
selection by using the
buttons.
2 Press the buttons to move to
the other selections.
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3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the correct date/time format,
date, and time are set.
4 Press the Menu/OK 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.
5 If the date and time are correct, press the Menu/OK button
to select Yes.
If the date and time are incorrect, press the button to
highlight No, and then press the Menu/OK button. The
Date & Time screen appears again. Repeat steps 1 through
5 to set the correct date and time.
NOTE 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 on page 79.
Installing the Software
The HP Image Zone software allows you to transfer images
from the camera, and then view, edit, print, or e-mail them. It
also allows you to 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 89.
Windows®
In order for the HP Image Zone software to install successfully,
you must have installed at least Internet Explorer 5.5 Service
Pack 2 on Windows 2000, XP, 98, 98 SE, or Me. (Internet
Explorer 6 is recommended.)
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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. Follow the instructions in the installation
screen that automatically appears.
NOTE If the installation screen does not appear, click Start,
click Run, type D:\Setup.exe, where D is the letter of your
CD drive, then click OK.
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.
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 to install the software.
NOTE Before you can transfer images from the camera to
your Macintosh computer with the HP Image Zone
software, or to take advantage of the HP Instant Share
functionality, you must first change the USB Configuration
setting to Disk Drive on the camera. See Chapter 6: Using
the Setup Menu on page 79.
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.
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User Manual on the CD
A copy of this camera User’s Manual in several 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.
Camera Parts
Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names in the
following tables for more information about those parts.
Back and First Side of the Camera
14
13
12
11
10
15 16
17
1
2
3
4
9
8
7
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5
6
# Name Description
1Power light
z Solid—Camera is on.
z Blinking rapidly—Camera is shutting
down due to lack of battery power.
z Blinking slowly—Camera is charging
the batteries using the optional HP AC
power adapter or the optional
HP Photosmart M-series dock.
z Off—Camera is off.
2
ON/OFF
Turns the camera power on and off.
switch (page 12)
3 Zoom lever
(page 35)
z Zoom Out—While taking still
pictures, zooms out the lens to the wide
angle position.
z Thumbnails—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.
z Zoom In—While taking still pictures,
zooms in the lens to the telephoto
position.
z Magnify—While in Playback, allows
you to magnify a still image.
4 Wrist strap mount
(page 10)
5Memory light
Allows you to attach a wrist strap to the
camera.
z Blinking rapidly—Camera is writing to
either the internal memory or an
optional memory card that is installed.
z Off—Camera is not writing to memory.
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# Name Description
6Battery/Memory
card door
Allows access to insert and remove the
batteries and an optional memory card.
(pages 10, 11)
7 Menu/OK button
(pages 44, 58)
Allows you to display the Capture
and Playback menus and to select menu
options and confirm certain actions on
the Image Display.
8
Controller
with and
Allows you to scroll through menus and
images on the Image Display.
buttons
9 Image Display
(page 30)
Allows you to frame pictures and video
clips using Live View and review them
afterward in Playback, and to view all
the menus.
10
/
HP
Instant Share/
Turns the HP Instant Share Menu on and
off on the Image Display.
Print button
(page 63)
11
Timer/Burst
button
(pages 41, 43)
MODE button
12
(page 38)
13
Flash button
(page 37)
14 Viewfinder
(page 27)
Allows you to select between the
Self-Timer, Self-Timer - 2 Shots, and Burst
settings.
Allows you to select between different
shooting modes for taking still pictures.
Allows you to select between the different
flash settings.
Allows you to frame the subject of your
pictures or video clips.
Normal,
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# Name Description
15 Viewfinder lights
z solid red—Video is recording.
z AF solid green—When you press the
Shutter button halfway down, this light
turns on solid when the camera is ready
to take a picture (auto exposure and
auto focus are locked, and the flash is
ready). Or when you press the Shutter
button all the way down to take a
picture, this light turns on solid to
indicate that auto exposure and auto
focus were successful.
z AF blinking green—When you press the
Shutter button halfway down or all the
way down, either a focus error occurred,
the flash is still charging, or the camera
is processing a picture (see the NOTE
below).
z Both and AF blinking—An error
has occurred that prevents the camera
from taking the picture (see the NOTE
below).
NOTE If an error prevents a picture
from being taken, then an error
message will appear on the Image
Display. See Error Messages on the
Camera on page 109.
16
Live View
button (page 30)
17
Playback
button (page 53)
Turns Live View on and off on the Image
Display.
Turns Playback on and off on the Image
Display.
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Front, Second Side, and Bottom of the Camera
1
2
3
7
6
# Name Description
1Microphone
(page 28)
2Self-Timer/Video
light (page 41)
3Flash
(page 37)
Records sound for audio clips that are
attached to still images, and for the audio
portion of video clips.
Blinks during the count-down before taking
a picture or recording video when the
camera is set to Self-Timer or Self-Timer -
2shots. Also turns on solid when
recording video.
Provides additional light to improve
picture-taking.
4
5
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# Name Description
4
5
6 Tripod mount Allows you to mount the camera on a
7 Camera dock
Power
adapter connector
USB
connector
(pages 73, 75)
connector
(page 140)
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.
Allows you to connect a USB cable from
the camera to a USB-enabled computer or
any HP Photosmart printer or PictBridgecompatible printer.
tripod.
Allows you to connect the camera to the
optional HP
Photosmart M-series dock.
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Top of the Camera
12
# Name Description
1 Shutter button
(pages 27, 28)
2
Video button
(page 29)
Takes a picture and records audio.
Starts and stops recording a video clip.
Camera States
Your camera has two main states that allow you to complete
certain tasks. Each of these states has an associated menu that
you can use to adjust camera settings or perform tasks in that
state. See the following section, Camera Menus.
Capture—Allows you to take still pictures and record video
clips. For information about using Capture, see Chapter 2:
Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips on page 27.
Playback—Allows you to review the still images and video
clips that you capture. For information about using Playback,
see Chapter 3: Reviewing Images and Video Clips on
page 53.
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Camera Menus
Your camera has five menus that, when accessed, appear in
the Image Display on the back of the camera. When any menu
is displayed, you can then access the other menus by using the
menu tabs at the top of the screen. To display another menu,
use the buttons to move to the menu tab for that menu.
To display the Capture Menu ,
press the Live View button to turn
Live View on, then press the Menu/
OK button. If Live View is already on,
simply press the Menu/OK button.
For information about using this
menu, see Using the Capture Menu
on page 44.
To display the Playback Menu ,
press the Menu/OK button while you
are in Playback. If you are not
currently in Playback, press the
Playback button first, then press
the Menu/OK button. For
information about using this menu,
see Using the Playback Menu on page 58.
To display the HP Instant Share
Menu , press the HP Instant
Share/Print
information about using this menu,
see Using the HP Instant Share Menu
on page 64.
/ button. For
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NOTE To use the HP Instant Share Menu to send images
to destinations other than printers (such as to email
addresses or other online services), you must first set up
the menu. See Setting Up Destinations in the HP Instant
Share Menu on page 65.
To display the Setup Menu , first
access either the Capture, Playback,
or HP Instant Share menu, then use
the buttons to move to the menu
tab for the Setup Menu . For
information about using the Setup
Menu , see Chapter 6: Using the
Setup Menu on page 79.
To display the Help Menu , first
access either the Capture, Playback,
or HP Instant Share menu, then use
the buttons to move to the menu
tab for the Help Menu . For
information about using the Help
Menu , see the next section.
Using the Help Menu
The Help Menu provides helpful information and tips for
using your camera.
1 Use the buttons to move across the menu tabs to the
Help Menu tab. The Help Menu displays in the
Image Display.
2 Use the
to read.
buttons to highlight the Help topic you want
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3 Press the Menu/OK button to display the Help topic.
4 Use the buttons to scroll through the Help topic to
read it.
5 Press the Menu/OK button to exit the Help topic and return
to the Help Menu .
Camera Status Screen
A status screen appears for a few
seconds in the Image Display any
time you press the Flash ,
Timer/Burst buttons when Live
View is off.
As shown in the example here, a text
description of the current setting for the button that was just
pressed appears at the top of the screen. Beneath that, icons
for the current flash, shooting mode, and timer/burst settings
are shown, with the icon for the button that was just pressed
highlighted. The bottom portion of the screen shows whether a
memory card is installed (indicated by the SD icon),
indicator
Indicators
and the Image Quality setting (indicated in the example by
the 4MP).
(such as the low battery level indicator; see Power
on page 133), the number of pictures remaining,
MODE, or
power
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Restoring Previous Settings
The flash, shooting mode, and timer/burst settings, as well as
some of the Capture Menu settings that you change from their
default settings, reset to their default values after you turn the
camera off. However, you can restore the non-default settings
from the last time the camera was on by holding down the
Menu/OK button while sliding the
the camera on. The icons for the restored settings are then
displayed in the Live View screen.
ON/OFF switch to turn
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Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips
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. For
example, if a menu is currently displayed when you press the
Shutter button, the menu will be canceled, and the camera will
take a picture. To take a still picture:
1 Frame the subject for your picture
in the viewfinder.
2 Hold the camera steady
(especially if using zoom) and
press the Shutter button on the top
of the camera halfway down. The
camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure
(the AF viewfinder light turns on solid green when focus is
locked - see Using Auto Focus on page 32 for details).
3 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the
picture. You will hear a shutter click when the camera takes
the picture.
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 the
Menu/OK button.
You c an use Playback to review the pictures you have taken.
See Using Playback on page 53.
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Recording Audio with Still Pictures
There are two ways to attach an audio clip to a still picture:
• Add an audio clip to the picture later, or replace the
audio clip that was captured when the picture was taken.
For details on how to do this, see Record Audio on
page 61.
• Record the audio while you are taking the picture, as
explained in this section. You will not be able to use this
method when using the Self-Timer or Burst settings.
An audio clip can be as long as you like or until the camera
runs out of memory, whichever happens first.
1 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.
2 Continue to hold the Shutter button down to record the
audio clip. A microphone icon and audio counter appear
on the Image Display during recording.
3 To stop recording audio, release the Shutter button.
Audio recording stops when you release the Shutter button;
otherwise, the audio will continue recording until the camera
runs out of memory. After recording has stopped, the image is
displayed for several seconds in Instant Review on the Image
Display. You can delete the image and the audio clip that is
attached to the image during Instant Review by pressing the
Menu/OK button.
To delete or record a new audio clip, use the Record Audio
option in the Playback menu. See Record Audio on page 61.
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NOTE To hear audio clips that have been attached to your still
images, you must use a computer or television (TV). If you
have an optional HP Photosmart M-series 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 for instructions.
Recording Video Clips
NOTE Zoom is disabled while recording video clips.
A video clip includes audio.
1 Frame the subject for your video in the viewfinder.
2 To start recording video, press and
release the Video button on
the top of the camera. The Video
viewfinder and Self-Timer/
Video lights turn on solid red. If
Live View is on, a video icon,
REC, a video counter, and a
message instructing how to end the video appear on the
Image Display. (See Using Live View on page 30.)
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.
NOTE If you have set the camera to Self-Timer or Self-Timer -
2 Shots (see Using the Self-Timer Settings on page 41),
the camera will start recording 10 seconds after you press
the Video button. However, with the Self-Timer - 2 Shots
setting, the camera only records one video clip.
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After recording has stopped, the last frame of the video clip
appears for several seconds on the Image Display. This is
called Instant Review. You can delete the video clip during
Instant Review by pressing the Menu/OK button.
You c an use Playback on the camera to review the video clips
you have recorded. See Using Playback on page 53.
NOTE To hear the audio portion of your video clips, you must
use a computer or television (TV). If you have an optional
HP Photosmart M-series dock, you can review the audio
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 for instructions.
Using Live View
The Image Display allows you to frame pictures and video clips
using Live View. To activate Live View from the menus or when
the Image Display is off, press the Live View button. To turn
off Live View, press the Live View button again.
NOTE Using Live View increases the rate of battery drain. To
conserve battery power, use the viewfinder instead.
The following table describes the information that is displayed
in the Live View screen of the Image Display 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 the
Live View screen.
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