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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.
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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
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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.
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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
2
1
#NameDescription
1
2
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
15
16
14
13
12
11
10
9
#NameDescription
1Power light •Solid—Camera is on.
2switch
(page 12)
17
1
2
3
8
7
• 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.
6
4
5
AC
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#NameDescription
3Zoom lever
(page 38)
4Wrist strap mount
(page 10)
5Memory light
6Battery/Memory
card door
(page 11)
7
button
(pages 47, 65)
8
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.
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#NameDescription
9Image Display
(page 34)
10/
HP Instant Share/
Print button
(page 71)
11
button (pages 44,
46)
12
MODEbutton
(page 42)
13
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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#NameDescription
15 Viewfinder lights
16Live View
button (page 34)
17Playback
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.
•Bothand 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
1
2
3
7
6
#NameDescription
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.
4
5
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#NameDescription
4Power
adapter
connector
5
6Camera dock
7Tripod mountAllows 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.
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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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