Hp M517, M417 User Manual

HP Photosmart M417/M517 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share

User’s Manual

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

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1 Attach the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2 Install the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3 Turn on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4 Choose the Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

5 Set the Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

6 Set the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

7 Install and Format a Memory Card

(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

8 Install the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Windows® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

User’s Manual on the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Camera Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Top of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Back and Right Side of the Camera . . . . . . . . 20

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

Camera States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

Camera Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Restoring Previous Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Viewing the On-Camera Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips. . . 31

Taking Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Recording Audio with Still Pictures. . . . . . . . . 32

Recording Video Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

5Contents

Focusing the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Obtaining Optimum Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using Focus Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Optical Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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

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

Using the Self-Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Burst Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the Capture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Help for the Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Adaptive Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Date & Time Imprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

EV Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips . . . . . . . . 59

Using Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Total Images Summary Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Viewing Thumbnails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using the Playback Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Remove Red Eyes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

4 Using HP Instant Share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using the HP Instant Share Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera . . . 74

Sending Images to Destinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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5 Transferring and Printing Images . . . . . . . . . . 79

Transferring Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Printing Images Directly from the Camera . . . . . . 81

6 Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Camera Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Live View at Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Date & Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

TV Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Move Images to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

7 Troubleshooting and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Resetting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

HP Image Zone Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

System Requirements (Windows Only) . . . . . . 97

HP Image Zone Express

(Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Using Your Camera without Installing the

HP Image Zone Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Transferring Images to a Computer without

HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Using a Memory Card Reader. . . . . . . . 100

Configuring the Camera as a

Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Error Messages on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Error Messages on the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Getting Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

HP Accessibility Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

HP Photosmart Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Support Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Contents

Phone Support in the United States

and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Phone Support in Europe, the Middle East,

and Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Other Phone Support Worldwide. . . . . . . . . 142

A Managing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Top Points About Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Extending Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Safety Precautions for Using Batteries. . . . . . 147

Performance per Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Number of Shots per Battery Type. . . . . . . . . . . 149

Power Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Recharging NiMH Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Safety Precautions for Recharging

NiMH Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Sleep Time-out for Power Conservation . . . . . . . 154

B Purchasing Camera Accessories . . . . . . . . . 155

C Caring for Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Basic Camera Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Cleaning the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Cleaning the Camera Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Cleaning the Camera Body and

Image Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

D Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

M417 Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

M517 Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

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1 Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of the HP Photosmart M417/M517 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:

•HP adaptive lighting technology—Automatically bring out

details lost in shadows. See page 51.

• In-camera red-eye removal—Identify and remove red

eyes from the subjects in still images that were taken with

a flash. See

• 7 shooting modes—Choose a preset shooting mode for

best exposure for common picture scenes. See

•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 your camera is connected to a

computer. Your recipients can then view your images

without the burden of large file attachments. See

page 71.

•Direct print—Print directly from your camera to any

PictBridge-certified printer without having to connect to

your computer. See

•On-camera Help—Use on-screen instructions for help on

using camera features when you don’t have the manual

with you.

page 68.

page 42.

page 81.

Getting Started

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 batteries in your camera. The dock also provides a convenient home for your camera.

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 19.

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 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.

For the performance of Alkaline, Lithium, and NiMH batteries when used with this camera, see page 148. For hints on optimizing battery performance, see

Appendix A, Managing Batteries, starting on page145.

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 the 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 page155.

Performance per Battery Type on

Getting Started

3. Turn on the Camera

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.

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 Language on page 92.

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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

on the Controller .

2. Press the button to select

the highlighted region.

TV Configuration on page 91).

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 when viewing the image on your computer. You can also choose to have the date and time imprinted on the image (see

Imprint on page 53).

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

the Date.

2. Adjust 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.

button to move to

Date & Time

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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 6 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 Date & Time on page 89.

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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 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.

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

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.

Storage on page 166.

Getting Started

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 (see

Total Images Summary

Screen on page 62).

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 images from the internal memory to the memory card (see Move Images to Card on page 93).

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8. Install 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 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 99.

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 automatically installs either the full version of the HP Zone Express version. HP Image Zone Express lacks some features contained in the full version. For details, see

HP Image Zone Software on page 96.

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.

Image Zone Software, or the HP Image

Instant Share Menu on

is the letter of your CD

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3. When the HP Image Zone software has finished

installing, re-enable the virus protection software you disabled in step 1.

Macintosh

The full version of the HP Image Zone software is always installed on Macintosh computers.

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.

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

Copies of this User’s Manual in different languages are located on the HP Image Zone software CD. To view the 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.

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.

Top of the Camera

#Name Description

Shutter button (pages 31,

33)

Video

button (page 33)

• Focuses and takes a picture.

• Records audio clips.

Starts and stops recording a video clip.

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Back and Right Side of the Camera

#Name Description

1Power light •Solid—Camera is on.

2 switch

(page 12)

• Blinking rapidly—Camera is shutting

down due to lack of battery power.

•Blinking slowly—Camera is charging

the batteries using the optional HP power adapter.

•Off—Camera is off.

Turns the camera power on and off.

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#Name Description

3 Zoom lever

(page 38)

4 Wrist strap mount

(page 10)

5Memory light

6Battery/Memory

card door (page 11)

button

(pages 47, 65)

Controller with and

buttons

• Zoom Out—While taking still

pictures, zooms out the lens to the wide angle position.

• 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.

• Zoom In—While taking still

pictures, zooms in the lens to the telephoto position.

• Magnify—While in Playback,

allows you to magnify a still image.

Allows you to attach a wrist strap to the camera.

• Blinking rapidly—Camera is writing to

either the internal memory or an optional memory card that is installed.

•Off—Camera is not writing to memory.

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

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

Allows you to scroll through menus and images on the Image Display.

Getting Started

#Name Description

9 Image Display

(page 34)

10 /

HP Instant Share/ Print button

(page 71)

button (pages 44,

46)

MODE button

(page 42)

Flash button

(page 40)

14 Viewfinder

(page 31)

Timer/Burst

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

Turns t he HP Instant Share Menu on and off on the Image Display.

Allows you to select between the Normal,

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.

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#Name Description

15 Viewfinder lights

16 Live View

button (page 34)

17 Playback

button (page 59)

• Solid red—Video is recording.

• 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.

•AF blinking green—When you press the Shutter button halfway down or all the way down, either a focus warning occurred, the flash is still charging, or the camera is still processing a picture.

•Both and AF blinking—An error has occurred that prevents the camera from taking the picture.

• Turns Live View on and off on the Image Display.

• 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.

• Turns Playback on and off on the Image Display.

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

page 29).

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Front, Left Side, and Bottom of the Camera

#Name Description

1Microphone

(page 32)

2Self-Timer/Video

light (page 44)

3Flash

(page 40)

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

Blinks during the countdown before taking a picture or recording video when the camera is set to Self-Timer or Self-Timer - 2 shots. Also turns on solid when recording video.

Provides additional light to improve picture-taking.

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#Name Description

4 Power

adapter connector

6 Camera dock

7 Tripod mount Allows you to mount the camera on

USB

connector (pages 79, 81)

connector (page 155)

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 PictBridge-certified printer.

Allows you to connect the camera to the optional Photosmart M-series dock.

a tripod.

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,

•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, starting on page 31.

•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, starting on page 59.

Camera Menus.

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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.

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.

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

settings by highlighting the menu option and using the

buttons to change the setting.

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

• Press the Live View or 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 the buttons, or you can press the button to exit the menus and return to Live View or Playback.

• Use the buttons to scroll to the EXIT menu

option and press the button.

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

Using the Capture Menu on page 47.

see

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The Playback Menu lets you remove red eye from images taken with a flash, rotate images, add audio, and delete images from the internal memory or optional memory card. For information about using this menu, see

Using the

Playback Menu on page 65.

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 72.

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 74.

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

Chapter 6,

Using the Setup Menu, starting on page 85.

Getting Started

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.

Camera Status Screen

A status screen appears for a few seconds in the Image Display any time you press the Flash , MODE, or Timer/Burst buttons either when you are in Playback or when 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/burst 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 battery indicator (see Power Indicators on page 150), the number of pictures remaining, and the Image Quality setting (indicated in the example by the 5MP).

NOTE: The status screen does not display any time Live View

is on, except when the Capture Menu is also displayed. Instead, the icon for the new flash, shooting mode, or timer/burst setting displays in the Live View screen.

icon), low

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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 set, reset to their default values after you turn the camera off. However, you can restore your settings from the last time the camera was on by holding down the camera on. The icons for the restored settings are then displayed in the Live View screen.

button while turning the

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 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

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 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 Obtaining Optimum Focus on page 35 for 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 to reduce camera

shake when pressing the Shutter button.

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 button, then selecting This Image in the Delete sub-menu.

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You can also u s e Playback to review the pictures you have taken. See Using Playback on page 59.

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 will not be able to use this method when using the Self-Timer or Burst settings.

• 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 69.

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 until the camera runs out of memory. The camera will discard any audio clip that is less than 2 seconds long.

To delete or record a new audio clip, use the Record Audio option in the Playback menu. See Record Audio on page 69.

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.

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Recording Video Clips

NOTE: Zoom is not available while recording video clips.

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. 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. The camera and the Self-Timer/Video light on the front of the camera turn 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 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 Image in the Delete sub-menu.

TIP: 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 HP Photosmart M-series dock, you can also 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.

viewfinder light on the back of the

button, then selecting This

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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.

TIP: 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.

2 3 4

#Icon Description

Power indicator, such as this low battery level indicator (see Power Indicators on page 150)

Indicates that a memory card is installed in the camera

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#Icon Description

3 12 Remaining pictures count (actual number depends on

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

4 5MP Image Quality setting (default is 5MP)

Focus brackets (see the next section, Focusing the Camera)

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. When you 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

When you have set the camera to any of the shooting modes other than Macro (see Using the Shooting Modes on page 42), the camera will attempt to auto focus using the normal focus range of 50 cm (20 in) to infinity. However, when the camera cannot focus in these shooting modes, one of the following occurs:

• The AF viewfinder light will blink green and the focus brackets in Live View will turn red. If you press the Shutter button all the way down, the camera will still take the picture, but the picture may be out of focus.

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To focus the picture, release the Shutter button, re-frame the subject for your picture, and then press the Shutter button halfway down again.

If the AF viewfinder light continues to blink green and the focus brackets continue to turn red after several tries, there may not be enough contrast or light in the focus region. Try using a technique called Focus Lock to focus on a higher-contrast or brighter object about the same distance away, and then, without releasing the Shutter button, point the camera at the subject you were originally trying to photograph (see

Using Focus Lock on page 37). You

can also simply turn on more light, if that is possible.

• The AF viewfinder light will blink green, the focus brackets will turn red, and the Macro

icon will blink in the Live

View screen. In this case, the camera detects that the focus is closer than the normal range. The camera will still take the picture, but the picture may be out of focus. To focus the picture, either move farther away from the subject you are trying to photograph, or set the camera to the Macro shooting mode (see

Using the Shooting Modes

on page 42).

If the camera is set to the Macro shooting mode and the camera cannot focus, the Live View screen displays a blinking Macro icon, an error message, and the focus brackets turn red. Both viewfinder lights will also blink. In these cases, the camera will not take the picture.

If the subject for the picture is not within the Macro range (10 to 80 cm or 4 to 32 in), either move farther away from or closer to the subject, or set the camera to a shooting mode other than Macro

(see Using the Shooting Modes on

page 42).

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If there is not enough contrast or light in the focus region, try using a technique called Focus Lock to focus on a higher- contrast or brighter object about the same distance away, and then, without releasing the Shutter button, point the camera at the subject you were originally trying to photograph (see the next section, Using Focus Lock). You can also simply turn on more light, if that is possible.

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

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 Zoom

The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture, the more small movements of the camera are magnified. This is called camera shake. So, especially at full telephoto zoom (3x), you must hold the camera steady in order to take a picture that is not blurry. If an icon of a shaking hand appears in the Live View screen, you should hold the camera steadier, such as closer to your body or against a steady object, or set the camera on a tripod or stable surface; otherwise, the picture will likely be blurry.

Using Optical Zoom

Optical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional film camera, where physical lens elements move inside the camera to make the subject of your picture appear closer.

Press Zoom Out and Zoom In on the Zoom lever to move the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (3x) positions.

NOTE: Optical zoom is not available while

recording video clips.

Using Digital Zoom

Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. The camera essentially crops the image to give an appearance of the subject of the picture being an additional

1.05x to 7x larger on the HP

to 8x larger on the HP Photosmart M517.

1. Press Zoom In on the Zoom lever to optically zoom in to the maximum level, then release the button.

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2. Press Zoom In again and

continue to press it until you reach the desired size in the Image Display. A yellow frame surrounds the area of the image that will be captured, and the image enlarges in the yellow frame.

The resolution number on the right side of the screen also becomes smaller as you digitally zoom. For example,

4.3MP appears in place of 5MP, indicating that the image is being reduced to a size of 4.3 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.

To turn digital zoom off and return to optical zoom, press Zoom Out on the Zoom lever until digital zooming stops. Release Zoom Out , and then press it again.

NOTE: Digital zoom is not available while recording

video clips.

NOTE: Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image,

so your picture will tend to be more grainy than the same image taken with optical zoom. If you intend to e-mail an image or post it to a website, this loss of resolution will probably not be noticeable; but in situations where you need higher quality (such as for printing), limit the use of digital zoom. It is also recommended that you use a tripod to hold the camera steady when using digital zoom.

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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 (see Red Eye on page 41 for a description of red-eye reduction).

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 in the background. Exposure time 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.

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If the flash setting is anything other than the default Auto Flash setting, the icon for the setting (in the previous table) 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: The flash is not available with the Burst setting,

Fast Shot shooting mode, nor while recording video clips.

TIP: 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 multiple 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 68.

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Using the Shooting Modes

Shooting modes are pre-defined 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.

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 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) and shutter speed for the scene.

Macro

Fast Shot

Use Macro mode to take close-up pictures of subjects less than 80 cm (32 in) away. In this mode, auto focus has a distance range of 10 to 80 cm (4 to 32 in), and the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus (see Focusing the Camera on page 35).

It is recommended that you not use zoom while in the Macro

Use Fast Shot mode in bright light conditions when the subject is moderate to long distances away. The camera uses a fixed focus instead of auto focus, allowing you to take pictures very quickly.

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Setting Description

Action

Portrait

Landscape

Beach & Snow

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.

Use Por trait 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 sharpness for a more vivid effect.

Use Beach & Snow mode to capture bright outdoor scenes and balance out harsh lighting.

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.

NOTE: The shooting mode does not apply when you are

recording video clips.

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.

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Using the Self-Timer Settings

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

2. Press the Timer/Burst button until Self-Timer or Self-Timer - 2 Shots appears in the Image Display. The icon for the self-timer setting will appear in the Live View screen.

3. Frame the subject in either the viewfinder or in Live View. (See Using Live View on page 34.)

4. The next steps depend on whether you are capturing stills

or video clips.

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. If Live View

is on, 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 takes the picture. If you set the camera to Self-Timer - 2 Shots, after the first picture is taken, the Self-Timer/ Video light blinks for a few more seconds until the second picture is taken.

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 69).

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For Video Clips:

To start recording video, press the Video button and then release it. If Live View is on, 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.

NOTE: With either the Self-Timer or the Self-Timer -

2 Shots setting, only one video clip is recorded after

the 10-second countdown.

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 pictures in low light, you can use the

self-timer setting to help you take good pictures. Set the camera on something sturdy, such as a tripod, and frame your picture. Then, carefully press the Shutter button all the way down and remove your hand from the camera. The camera will take the picture 10 seconds later rather than when you press the shutter button. This will eliminate any possibility of you shaking the camera when the picture is taken.

TIP: To restore the self-timer setting to what it was when you

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

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Using the Burst Setting

Burst allows you to take up to 4 still pictures as quickly as possible. The camera then continues taking burst pictures at a slower rate until you release the Shutter button or the camera runs out of memory.

1. Press the Timer/Burst button until Burst appears in the Image Display.

2. Frame the subject in either the viewfinder or in Live View.

Using Live View on page 34.)

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3. Press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it. The camera takes 4 pictures as quickly as possible and continues taking burst pictures until you release the Shutter button or the camera runs out of memory.

The Image Display remains off during the burst capture. After the burst pictures have been taken, each image appears one at a time on the Image Display.

When Burst is selected, the Burst icon will appear in the Live View screen. The burst setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. The camera resets to the default Normal burst setting when you turn the camera off.

NOTE: The burst setting is not available while recording

video clips. You also cannot record audio when using the burst setting, but you can add an audio clip later (see Record Audio on page 69). Also, the flash is not available while using the burst setting.

TIP: To restore the timer/burst setting to what it was when

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

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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 Live View button, and then press the button. If Live View is already on, simply press the button.

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 button.

For other ways to exit a menu, see Camera Menus on page 26.

TIP: Some Capture Menu settings that you change from their

default values reset to their default settings when you turn the camera off. 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.

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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.

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 five settings.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 47), 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.

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

Setting Description

5MP Best Images will be full resolution and have the lowest

compression. This setting produces very high quality images, with greater color accuracy, but uses the most memory. This setting is recommended if you plan to print images to a size larger than 297 by 420 mm (11 by 17 in).

5MP Images will be full resolution and have medium

compression. This setting produces high quality images, but uses less memory than the 5MP Best setting above. This is the default setting and is recommended if you plan to print images up to a size of 297 by 420 mm (11 by 17 in).

3MP Images will be approximately 3MP resolution and

have medium compression. This is a memory-efficient setting, recommended if you plan to print images up to a size of 210 by 297 mm (8.5 by 11 in).

1MP Images will be approximately 1MP resolution and

have medium compression. This is a memory-efficient setting that produces lower-quality images. This setting is good for images that you want to send via e-mail or post to the Internet.

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 that you want to send via e-mail or post to the Internet.

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The Image Quality setting not only affects the quality of the images but, as a result, also the number of images that can be stored either in the internal memory in the camera or on an optional memory card. For example, the 5MP Best setting results in the highest quality images, but consumes more storage space in memory than the next lower setting, 5MP. Likewise, many more still images can be stored in memory at the 1MP or VGA settings than at 5MP; however, these settings will 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 169 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 (in the previous table) 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: This setting does not apply when recording

video clips.

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

you zoom in. See Using Digital Zoom on page 38.

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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. 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

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.

With Adaptive Lighting:

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1. In the Capture Menu (page 47), 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.

The camera will gently brighten the dark regions of the image without changing brightly lit areas.

If the new setting is On, the corresponding icon 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: This setting does not apply when recording

video clips.

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

take longer to store an image in memory, since the image requires extra processing before storing it.

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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.

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.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 47), 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.

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 89).

1. In the Capture Menu (page 47), 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 and

time on the image.

Date Only

Date & Time

The camera will permanently imprint the date in the lower left-hand corner of the image.

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 (in the previous table) 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: This setting does not apply when recording

video clips.

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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 47), select EV Compensation.

2. In the EV Compensation sub-

menu, use the buttons to change the EV setting in 0.5 steps from -2.0 to +2.0. 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 47), 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

Shade

scene illuminance. This is the default setting.

The camera balances color assuming the subject is outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy conditions.

The camera balances color assuming the subject is 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 (in the previous table) 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.

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 the best quality 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).

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1. In the Capture Menu (page 47), 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: This setting does not apply when recording video

clips, or when the shooting mode is set to Action, Portrait, Landscape, or Fast Shot.

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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 use the Zoom lever to view thumbnails of images, or to magnify images so you can take a closer look at them on the camera. See

Magnifying Images on page 64. In addition, the Playback Menu allows you to delete images or video clips, record

audio to attach to still images, remove red eyes, and rotate images. See

Using Playback

1. There are two ways to activate Playback.

• With the camera turned on, press the Playback

• With the camera turned off, hold down the Playback

turn the camera on. This allows you to activate Playback without the camera lens extending.

The most recently taken or reviewed image or video clip appears on 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.

Viewing Thumbnails on page 63 and

Using the Playback Menu on page 65.

button.

button while also sliding the switch to

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You only see the first frame of each video clip, which is indicated by the video icon. Video clips play automatically after the first frame of the video clip has displayed for 2 seconds.

3. To turn off the Image Display after reviewing your images and video clips, press the 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 indicates information about each image or video clip. The following table describes this information.

4 5

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#IconDescription

1 Displays when battery reaches low power state (see

Power Indicators on page 150).

6 18 of 43 Shows the number of this image or video clip out of

7 0:29

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

Displays for the first few seconds when you enter Playback to indicate that you can scroll through the images or video clips using

Indicates this image has been selected to be sent to

3 destinations using HP Instant Share (see Using HP Instant Share on page 71).

Indicates this image has been selected for printing

2 copies using HP Instant Share (see Using HP Instant Share on page 71).

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.

• Indicates this is a video clip.

the buttons.

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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 icon) and the power indicator (such as the low battery level indicator; see Power Indicators on page 150).

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Viewing Thumbnails

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 59), press Thumbnails (same as

Zoom Out ) on the Zoom lever. 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. Press 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 each thumbnail, an HP Instant Share icon signifies that the still image is selected for one or more HP Instant Share destinations, a printer icon signifies that it is selected for printing, a video icon signifies that this is a video clip, and an audio icon signifies that an audio clip is attached to this still image.

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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 59), press Magnify (same as Zoom In on the Zoom lever). The currently displayed image is automatically magnified 2x. The center portion of the magnified image is displayed along with four arrows, which indicate that you can pan around the magnified image.

2. Use the and buttons to pan around the magnified image.

3. Use Zoom In and Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification.

4. Press the button to exit Magnify view and return to Playback. The current image is displayed in full view on

the Image Display again.

NOTE: This feature is only available for still images; video

clips cannot be magnified.

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Using the Playback Menu

The Playback Menu allows you to view and delete still images or video clips, undelete images, and format the camera's internal memory or optional memory card. Additionally, you can remove red eyes from the subjects in still images taken with a flash, manipulate still images by rotating them, and attach audio clips to still images.

1. To display the Playback Menu, press the button while you are in Playback. If you are not currently in Playback, press the Playback 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

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 and return to Playback, press the Live View button. For other ways to exit a menu, see Camera Menus on page 26.

buttons.

button first, then press

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The following table summarizes the Playback Menu options.

1 2 3 4 5

#Icon Description

Delete—Presents a sub-menu where you can delete

the current image or video clip, 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 67.)

Remove Red Eyes—Corrects the red effect which

appears in the eyes of human subjects in still images taken with a flash. (See Remove Red Eyes on page 68.)

Rotate—Rotates the currently displayed still image

90 degrees in the selected direction. (See Rotate on page 69.)

Record Audio—Records an audio clip to attach to

this still image. (See Record Audio on page 69.)

EXIT—Exits the Playback Menu.

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Delete

In the Playback Menu (page 65), when you select Delete, the Delete sub-menu displays. Use the buttons to highlight an option, 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.

• 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. Also use Format Card when you want to delete all of the images and video clips stored on a card.

• Undelete Last—Recovers the most recently deleted image or images, depending on whether This Image or All

Images (in Memory/on Card) was selected from the Delete sub-menu. (This option is only displayed after a Delete operation has been performed.)

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NOTE: With the Undelete Last option, you can recover only

the most recent delete operation. When you proceed to another operation, for example, powering off the camera or taking another picture, the last delete operation you performed becomes permanent, and the camera can no longer recover the image or images you last deleted.

Remove Red Eyes

In the Playback Menu (page 65), 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 zoom in and pan around the image in this view. To return to the Remove Red Eyes sub-menu, press the

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

NOTE: This menu option is only available for still images that

were taken with a flash. Remove Red Eyes is not available for video clips.

button.

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Rotate

In the Playback Menu (page 65), 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 exit the Rotate sub-menu and save the new image.

NOTE: This menu option is not available for video clips.

Record Audio

To record an audio clip for a still image that does not already have an audio clip attached to it:

1. In the Playback Menu (page 65), select Record Audio. Audio recording starts immediately after you select this menu option. A microphone icon and an elapsed time counter are displayed during recording.

2. To stop recording, press the button; otherwise the audio continues to record until the camera runs out of memory. When recording stops, the display returns to the Playback Menu.

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.

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•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 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 clips by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. To do this, see the dock User’s Manual for instructions.

NOTE: This menu option 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 Instant 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

1. Set up destinations on your camera (see page 74 ).

2. Select images in your camera to send to online

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

NOTE: Available online services vary by region. Visit

Instant Share is simple:

destinations (see page 76).

software on your computer to use HP Instant Share features. If your computer uses the Windows operating system, see System Requirements (Windows Only) on page 97 to determine if the full version was installed. The full version of the HP Image Zone software is always installed on Macintosh computers.

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

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Using the HP Instant Share Menu

The default HP Instant Share Menu lets you select 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 the HP Menu through the HP Instant Share Setup... menu option (see Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera on page 74 ).

1. To display the HP Instant Share Menu, press the HP Instant Share/Print / button on the back of

the camera. The most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display, with the HP

Menu overlaid on top.

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

3. Press the button to select a highlighted option.

4. To exit the HP Instant Share Menu, press the Live View

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.

1 2

3 4

#Icon Description

1 Print 1 copy of the currently displayed image when

2 Print 2 copies of the currently displayed image.

connected to a computer or printer. (See Sending Images to Destinations on page 76).

3 HP Instant Share Setup... allows you to add e-mail and

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

other HP Instant Share destinations to the HP Instant

Share Menu. See Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera on page 74.

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.

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Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera

You can set up a maximum of 32 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

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

1. Make sure that the full version of the HP Image Zone software is installed on your computer (see pages 17 and 96).

2. Turn on the camera and press the HP Instant Share/Print

/ button.

3. Use the button to highlight HP Instant Share Setup...

, and press the button. A message will appear in 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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Another way to connect the camera to the computer is 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 simply follow the

directions on the screen 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 simply follow the directions on the screen to set up destinations on the computer and save them to your camera.

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Sending Images to Destinations

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

Instant Share destinations. You cannot send video clips.

1. Turn on the camera, and then press the HP Instant Share/ Print / button to display 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 and a appears over that destination in the HP Instant Share Menu. To deselect the destination, press the

5. Select any other destinations for the current image by using the

6. Scroll to other images by using the buttons, and select destinations for those images in the same manner.

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

button. For other ways to exit a menu, see Camera Menus on page 26.

button again.

buttons to highlight a destination and then press the

button to select it.

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8. Connect the camera to your computer as explained in Transferring Images to a Computer on page 79. The

images will be sent automatically 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 website, 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 81, any images that were selected for printing will print automatically.

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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 100) 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 HP Image Zone

Express is installed on your computer (see Software on page 17). To transfer images to a computer that does not have the HP Image Zone software installed on it, see without Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 99.

• 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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Install the

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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 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 for HP

Instant Share destinations (page 76),

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

• 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

(see on page 90).

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 PictBridgecertified printer.

TIP: The PictBridge connector is usually located on the front

of the printer.

3. Open the rubber door on the side of the camera 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 will automatically determine 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 selected images (see page 76).

NOTE: 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.

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.

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

can print images directly from the camera 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 to the printer using the dock. See the dock User’s Manual for instructions.

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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. To display the Setup Menu, first display any other menu Camera Menus on page 26) and then use the

(see buttons to move to the menu tab for the Setup Menu .

2. Use the buttons to scroll through the Setup

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 Setup

Menu option.

5. To exit the Setup Menu, press the Live View button.

For other ways to exit a menu, see Camera Menus on page 26.

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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 85), 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 85), 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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Live View at Power On

This setting allows you to have the camera automatically display Live View every time you turn the camera on, or to have the Image Display turned off every time you turn the camera on.

The default Live View at Power On setting is Live View On.

TIP: Setting Live View at Power On to Live View Off can save

battery power.

1. In the Setup Menu (page 85), select Live View Setup.

2. In the Live View at Power On sub- menu, highlight Live View On or Live View Off.

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 reset the date and time when you are traveling 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 53).

1. In the Setup Menu (page 85), 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 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 85), 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 100). 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.

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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 85), select TV Configuration.

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

• NTSC—This format is used

primarily in North America, parts of South America, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

• PAL—This format is used primarily in Europe, Uruguay,

Paraguay, Argentina, 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 85),

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.

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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 15). 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 85), 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.

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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7 Troubleshooting and

Support

This chapter contains information on the following topics:

• Resetting the camera (page 96)

• HP Image Zone software, including system requirements

and HP Image Zone Express (page 96)

• Using the camera without installing the HP Image Zone software (page 99)

• Possible problems, causes, and solutions (page 105)

• Error messages on the camera (page 120)

• Error messages on the computer (page 134)

• Getting assistance from HP, including web and phone

support (

NOTE: For more information about solutions to problems

mentioned here, as well as any other issues you might have with your camera or the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Customer Support website:

www.hp.com/support

page 136)

Troubleshooting and Support

Resetting the Camera

If your camera does not respond when you press any buttons, try resetting the camera as follows:

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you have an optional memory card installed, remove it.

(Although removing an optional memory card is not necessary for performing the reset, it eliminates the memory card as a possible cause of the problem.)

3. Remove all power (batteries and AC power) from the

camera for at least 5 seconds.

4. Reinsert the batteries and close the Battery/Memory card

door, and/or reconnect the HP AC power adapter to the camera.

5. After verifying that the camera works without an optional

memory card, reinsert the card, if you have one.

When you reset the camera, the camera settings will return to the factory defaults. Any images stored in memory will be retained.

HP Image Zone Software

The HP Image Zone software provides several features that enhance your camera’s capabilities. With the full version of

Image Zone software, you can use HP Instant Share

the HP to e-mail images to addresses you specify (including distribution lists), create online albums, or print images automatically when you connect your camera to your computer (see page 79).

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If your computer uses the Windows operating system, the HP Image Zone software installation process (see Install the Software on page 17) automatically installs either the full version of the HP Image Zone software, the HP Image Zone Express version, or no HP Image Zone software. This depends on your computer’s system configuration, as explained in the next section. HP some features contained in the full version of HP Image Zone. See page 98.

HP Image Zone Express (Windows Only) on

Image Zone Express lacks

System Requirements (Windows Only)

NOTE: The system requirements in this section apply only to

computers using the Windows operating system.

Depending on your computer's system configuration, the installation process automatically installs either the full version of the HP Express version, or no HP Image Zone software.

• If your computer has Windows 2000 or XP and 128MB of RAM or more, the installation process installs the full version of the HP

• If your computer has Windows 2000 or XP and between 64MB and 128MB of RAM, the installation process installs the HP Image Zone Express software. See

HP Image Zone Express (Windows Only) on page 98.

• If your computer has Windows 98, 98 SE, or ME and at

least 64MB of RAM, the installation process installs the

Image Zone Express software.

Image Zone software, the HP Image Zone

Image Zone software.

Troubleshooting and Support

• If your computer has less than 64MB of RAM, you cannot

install the HP Image Zone software. You can still use your camera, but you will not be able to use the HP

Share feature on the camera. See Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software on

page 99.

Instant

HP Image Zone Express (Windows Only)

HP Image Zone Express allows you to transfer images from your camera to your computer. However, it lacks several features contained in the full version:

• You cannot use the HP Image Zone Express software with any of the HP Instant Share features on your camera. You cannot, for example, select images to print and then use

Image Zone Express software to print those

the HP images automatically. You can, however, select images to print in the HP Instant Share Menu on the camera and then print them directly to a printer (see

Directly from the Camera on page 81). You can also use HP Instant Share features available in the HP Image Zone

Express software itself.

• You can transfer video clips to your computer using

Image Zone Express. However, you must view them

HP using another viewer software package.

Printing Images

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Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software

If you do not, or cannot, install the HP Image Zone software (neither the full version nor HP Image Zone Express), you can still use your camera to take pictures and video clips. However, some of the things you can do with the camera will be affected:

• The HP Instant Share feature depends on the HP Image

Zone software. So, if the software is not installed on your computer, you will not be able to use the HP feature on the camera.

• Images you have marked for printing using the HP Instant Share Menu on the camera will not print out automatically

when the camera is connected to the computer. However, this feature will still work in the following scenarios:

• When you connect the camera directly to a printer.

• If your printer has a memory card slot in it, and if you

are using a memory card in your camera, you can simply remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the memory card slot in the printer.

• The process for transferring images and video clips from the camera to your computer will be different, since, normally, the HP Image Zone software handles this task. See the following section for details.

Instant Share

Troubleshooting and Support

Transferring Images to a Computer without HP Image Zone Software

NOTE: If you have a Windows Me, 2000, or XP system, or a

Mac OS X system, you do not need to read this section. Simply connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, and the operating system will launch a program to help you transfer images.

If you do not, or cannot, install HP Image Zone on your computer, there are two ways to transfer images from your camera to the computer: using a memory card reader, or configuring the camera as a disk drive.

Using a Memory Card Reader

If you are using a memory card in your camera, you can simply remove it from the camera and put it into a memory card reader (purchased separately). The memory card reader acts just like a floppy disk drive or CD-ROM drive. In addition, some computers and HP memory card slots built into them, and you can use these memory card slots as you would use a regular memory card reader to save images to the computer.

Transferring Images to a Windows Computer Using a Memory Card Reader

1. Remove the memory card from your camera and insert it

into the memory card reader (or the memory card slot in your computer or printer).

2. Right-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop, then select Explore from the 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

Top of the Camera

Back and Right Side 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

Taking Still Pictures

Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips

Recording Audio with Still Pictures

Recording Video Clips

Using Live View

Focusing the Camera

Obtaining Optimum Focus

Using Focus Lock

Using Zoom

Using Optical Zoom

Using Digital Zoom

Setting the Flash

Using the Shooting Modes

Using the Self-Timer Settings

Using the Burst Setting

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

Rotate

Record Audio

Using HP Instant Share

Using the HP Instant Share Menu

Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera

Sending Images to Destinations

Transferring Images to a Computer

Transferring and Printing Images

Printing Images Directly from the Camera

Using the Setup Menu

Display Brightness

Camera Sounds

Live View at Power On

Date & Time

USB Configuration

TV Configuration

Language

Move Images to Card

Troubleshooting and Support

Resetting the Camera

HP Image Zone Software