HP PhotoSmart 318 User Manual

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting started

Camera parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Step 1: Attach the wrist strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Step 2: Install the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Step 3: Turn the camera on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Step 4: Choose the camera language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Step 5: Set the camera date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Automatic power-off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using the control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Storing images on a CF memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 2: Taking pictures

Taking a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using automatic focus and automatic exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using focus lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Previewing your pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Tips for taking the best pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 3: Reviewing your images

Viewing your images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Creating a print order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Deleting your images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Viewing small versions (thumbnails) of your images . . . . . . . . . . 19 Magnifying your images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 4: Adjusting the camera settings

Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Changing the image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Changing the camera language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Setting the welcome screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Chapter 5: Sharing and printing images

Using the camera with a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 System requirements for a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Installing the software on a Windows computer. . . . . . . . . . . 31 Connecting the camera to a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . 31 Unloading images to a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Using the camera with a Windows NT 4.0 computer . . . . . . . 33

Using the camera with a Macintosh computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 System requirements for a Macintosh computer . . . . . . . . . . 35 Changing the PC Connect Mode setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Installing the software on a Macintosh computer. . . . . . . . . . 36 Connecting the camera to a Macintosh computer . . . . . . . . . 36 Unloading images to a Macintosh computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Tips for unloading images to a Macintosh computer . . . . . . . 38

Unloading images without using the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using a card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Printing images without a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Chapter 6: Storing images in memory

Determining the number of pictures you can take . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using a CF memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Installing a CF memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Checking the CF memory card status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Using both internal memory and a CF memory card . . . . . . . . . . 46 Formatting memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Chapter 7: Powering and maintaining your camera

Powering your camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Determining if the batteries need to be changed . . . . . . . . . . 49 Replacing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Using an AC power adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Caring for your camera and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting, support, and warranties

Problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Getting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Visiting HP Web sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Visiting related Web sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Contacting HP Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Obtaining support within the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Obtaining support worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Appendix A: Reference

Symbols on the status LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Camera indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Camera specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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1 Getting started

Your HP photosmart 318 digital camera takes high-quality pictures you can share with family and friends on the Internet or by e-mail. It comes with software for manipulating, storing, and printing your photos. Your camera includes the following features:

2.3 megapixel (MP) resolution

point-and-shoot simplicity

automatic exposure

automatic focus

integrated flash with red-eye reduction

universal serial bus (USB) computer connection

2x digital zoom

color image display for previewing and reviewing images

internal memory for storing images in the camera

slot for CompactFlash (CF) memory card (card not included)

self-timer

batteries

Camera parts

The following illustrations show the parts of the HP photosmart 318 digital camera.

Getting started

status LCD

on/off power switch

shutter button

viewfinder	control dial
indicator light

viewfinder

image display

tripod mount

self-timer

light flash

viewfinder

lens

image display on/off button

CF memory card compartment door

CF memory card ejector lever

battery compartment door

image quality	image quality	images	digital zoom	flash setting
button	indicator	remaining	indicator	indicator

digital zoom/	flash button battery	CF card	self-timer
self-timer button	level	indicator	indicator

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Quick setup

Setting up your digital camera is quick and easy—follow these steps and you’ll be ready to take pictures.

Step 1: Attach the wrist strap

1Thread the short loop through the wrist strap attachment that is

located under the CF memory card compartment door. You might need to use a pointed object, such as a paper clip, to pull the end of the loop through.

2Pull the strap through the loop, and then pull the knot tight.

Step 2: Install the batteries

1Open the battery compartment door by pushing it out and then swinging it open.

2Insert four AA batteries (supplied), making sure that the +/– electrodes are facing the proper direction (see the diagram on the inside of the camera’s battery compartment).

Note	For replacement, use only photo-quality alkaline,
	photo-lithium, or rechargeable nickel-metal hydride
	(NiMH) batteries.

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Step 3: Turn the camera on

To turn the camera on, slide the ON/OFF POWER ( ) switch to the right and release it. The status LCD (liquid crystal display) on top of the camera turns on and displays the camera status.

Note	The icons that appear on the status LCD are
	discussed throughout this guide. For more
	information, see “Appendix A: Reference” on
	page 69.

To turn the camera off, slide the switch to the right again and release it. The status LCD shuts off and goes blank.

Step 4: Choose the camera language

The first time you turn the camera on, it prompts you to choose the language you want to use for the camera menus.

1Turn the CONTROL ( ) dial to scroll to the language you want to use.

2Press the dial to select the language.

If you chose the wrong language, you can change it by using the Setup menu.

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Step 5: Set the camera date and time

After you select the camera language, the camera prompts you to enter the current date and time. After you have set the camera’s clock, it records the date and time at which you take each picture.

1Turn the dial to point to the date format, and then press the dial to change it. You can choose MDY (mm/dd/yyyy), DMY (dd/mm/yyyy), or YMD (yyyy/mm/dd).

2Turn the dial to point to the date, and then press the dial.

3Turn the dial to change the number, and then press the dial to confirm it.

4Set the remaining values in the same way.

5To save your settings, select Exit. The image display turns off. Your camera is now ready to take pictures.

Automatic power-off

To conserve battery power, the camera automatically turns off after 5 minutes if you do not press a button.

Getting started

Using the control dial

Use the dial to:

scroll through images of pictures that you have taken.

make selections from the camera menus, which allow you to manipulate your images and adjust the camera settings.

The dial operates in two distinct ways: you can press it straight down, or you can turn it left or right.

To review your images

1Press the dial to begin reviewing your pictures on the image display on the back of the camera.

2Turn the dial to scroll through images of pictures you have taken.

To navigate the menus

1Press the dial again. The main menu appears as a row of icons across the top of the image display.

	VIEW MAGNIFY SETUP	EXIT
PRINT DELETE
PRINT DELETE
(DPOF)	THUMB-
	NAILS

2Turn the dial to the right until the desired icon is selected on the image display. Each icon represents an action or a menu. A

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selected icon has a yellow border and background. A text description of the icon appears in the status line at the bottom of the image display.

3Press the dial to open the menu or perform the action represented by the icon.

4Continue turning and pressing the dial to manipulate your images or select options.

Specific instructions about using the camera menus appear throughout this guide.

Note	To exit a menu without making a selection, select
	Exit.

Storing images on a CF memory card

Your digital camera comes with 8 megabytes (MB) of internal memory so that you can store images directly in the camera.

However, it also has a slot for an optional CF memory card. The CF memory card allows you to expand your camera’s memory so you can take more pictures. Then, after you unload images to your computer, you can reuse the card.

With a CF memory card you can also view and save images on a computer that is equipped with a CF memory card reader, and print images directly from a printer that has a CF memory card slot.

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2 Taking pictures

This chapter describes the basic process of taking pictures with your digital camera and gives you tips for taking the best pictures. When you are familiar with this process, you can use the advanced camera functions described in later chapters.

Note	If the camera is on, you can take a picture anytime,
	even if the image display is off or shows a menu.

Taking a picture

1Turn the camera on. The camera is ready to take a picture.

2Frame your subject in the viewfinder.

3Press and hold the SHUTTER button halfway down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and exposure.

4When you see the green light to the right of the viewfinder, press the SHUTTER button all the way down.

5The image display on the back of the camera turns on and displays the image for a short time.

To preserve battery power, the image display turns off after the image has been saved to memory.

To review all the pictures you have taken, press the dial.

Tip	When you are taking a picture, be careful to keep
	your fingers away from the lens and the flash. The
	following illustrations give you examples of how to
	hold the camera.

Taking pictures

Using automatic focus and automatic exposure

The camera automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure for the current lighting conditions when you press the SHUTTER button halfway down.

The camera adjusts the focus and exposure automatically even if you press the SHUTTER button all the way down without pausing. But you are more likely to catch the perfect shot, especially when you are photographing an active subject, if you set the camera’s focus and exposure early. To do this, press the SHUTTER button halfway down, and then press the SHUTTER button all the way down at the exact moment you wish to capture the image.

Note	If the camera cannot find a focus or if the exposure
	will be longer than 1/30 second, a yellow light
	appears to the right of the viewfinder. You can still
	take the picture, but the results might not be optimal.

Using focus lock

The automatic focus feature focuses on the subject in the middle of the picture and requires good contrast within that subject area. If you do not want your subject to be in the middle of the image or if the subject lacks contrast, use focus lock.

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1Frame a subject that is the same distance from the lens as your subject.

2Press the SHUTTER button halfway down to lock the focus. Wait until you see the green light next to the viewfinder.

3Keeping the SHUTTER button pressed halfway down, move the camera to frame your subject.

4Press the SHUTTER button all the way down to take the picture.

Previewing your pictures

Instead of looking through the viewfinder to frame a picture, you can use the image display to preview a picture. The image display shows exactly what your picture will look like, whereas the viewfinder is slightly accurate. Preview your picture on the image display when precise framing is important, especially when you are taking a close-up shot.

Note	Using the image display consumes a lot of battery
	power. To conserve battery power, the camera
	automatically turns off the image display after 60
	seconds if you do not press a button.

To preview a picture

1Turn the camera on.

2Press the button to turn the image display on.

3Frame your picture in the image display by pointing the camera lens at your subject.

4Press and hold the SHUTTER button halfway down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and exposure.

5When you see the steady green light to the right of the viewfinder, press the SHUTTER button all the way down to take the picture.

To turn the image display off, press the button.

Taking pictures

Tips for taking the best pictures

Try to fill the entire frame with your subject and exclude unwanted detail.

Keep the sun behind you or at your side, not directly overhead or in front of you.

If the light is behind your subject, use the FLASH ON setting to increase the light on the front of your subject.

When the ambient light is low, use the flash. Make sure you keep the subject within the flash range (2.5 m, or about 8 feet).

2.5 meters

If you use the FLASH OFF setting in low light, use a tripod to steady the camera during exposure.

The camera takes about a second to focus and adjust the exposure when you press the SHUTTER button halfway down. Wait until you see the steady green light to the right of the viewfinder, then press the SHUTTER button all the way down to take the picture. If this is the first time you are using a digital camera, you might want to practice to become accustomed to the timing.

If a yellow light appears to the right of the viewfinder when you press the SHUTTER button, the camera cannot find a focus or the exposure will be longer than 1/30 second (or both). Try the following:

•Make sure that you are not too close to your subject and that you frame your pictures with the desired subject in the center. The camera’s automatic focus has a range of 20 cm

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(about 8 inches) to infinity and focuses on the object in the center of the frame.

•If the light on your subject is low, wait for better natural light or use the flash. For more information, see “Using the flash” on page 21.

•If the light on your subject is low and you are using the FLASH OFF setting, the exposure could be longer than 1/30 second. To steady the camera, mount it on a tripod.

•Set the camera’s automatic focus and automatic exposure on a different subject by using focus lock.

Avoid taking flash photos in front of reflective objects like mirrors or glass to prevent bright spots in your photos.

Although the camera has an electronic automatic focus system, some conditions might cause the camera to focus improperly. Some examples are in the following table.

Conditions	Examples of subjects

Black or very dark objects	Dark clothing

Objects that have no distinct or	Fountains, waterfalls, waves, smoke,
consistent form	flame, fireworks, a subject in mist or
	fog

Glossy and reflective surfaces	Glass, mirrors, automobiles

Multiple or flickering light sources	Neon signs, fluorescent lamps,
	television images, sun rays through
	trees

Rapidly moving objects	Baseballs, hummingbirds, race cars

Non-solid objects	Wire netting or fencing, latticework

Insufficient light	Sunsets, candlelight

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3 Reviewing your images

After you have taken some pictures and they are stored in the camera, you can view them by using the image display. While viewing your images, you can magnify or delete images, or create a print order to print a set of photos.

Tip	To preserve battery life, connect an AC power
	adapter (optional) while using the image display.

Viewing your images

1Turn the camera on.

2Press the dial. The last picture you took or viewed appears on the image display.

3Turn the dial to scroll through your images.

Each time a new image appears on the display, the image quality indicator appears in the upper left corner of the image, represented by one, two, or three stars. The image quality indicator disappears after two seconds.

The status line at the bottom of the image display shows the following information about the current image:

The number of the picture and the number of images stored in memory or on the CF memory card

If the image is selected for printing, the number of copies you want to print and the print order icon

The date the picture was taken

Reviewing your images

image quality indicator

			status line
			status line
image number and number		date the picture was
image number and number	print order (DPOF)	date the picture was
of images stored in memory	information and	taken
	print order icon

When you have finished reviewing images, be sure to turn off the image display to conserve battery power. To do this, press the IMAGE DISPLAY ON/OFF ( ) button or turn the camera off.

Creating a print order

You can use your camera to select the images that you want to print. For example, when you gather with family and friends to view your photos, you can keep track of the photos they want copies of and then print the photos later.

With a print order you can:

select one image, several images, or all of the images that you have stored in the camera.

select how many copies you want of each image or of all images.

To add an image to a print order, you select the number of copies that you want to print.

Note	When you are reviewing images on the image
	display, a print order icon appears on the status line
	for images that you have added to the print order.

A print order creates a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) file. This file is stored with your images in memory.

You can print photos from your print order in one of two ways:

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If your images are stored on a CF memory card, you can insert the memory card directly into a DPOF-compatible printer. The printer reads the print order and prints the specified images.

When you transfer your images from the camera to a computer, the print order is copied along with them. If you have set up your HP Automatic Image Unload software to do so, the computer reads the print order and prints the specified images. For more information, see “Automated Task Options” in the software’s Help.

Note	An Apple Macintosh computer does not recognize a
	DPOF print order.

To create or edit a print order

1Turn the camera on.

2Press the dial to begin reviewing your images.

3If you want copies of a single image, use the dial to scroll to the image you want to add to or remove from the print order.

Note	If you want copies of all images, it does not matter
	which image is displayed on the image display.

4 Press the dial to open the main menu, and then press the dial to open the Print (DPOF) menu.

5Turn the dial to select This Image if you want copies of the current image. Select All Images if you want copies of all the images in memory.

6Press the dial.

7Select the number of copies of the image that you want.

Tip	To remove an image from a print order, set the
	number of copies for that image to zero.

Reviewing your images

Deleting your images

You can delete a single image or all images from the camera. After an image has been deleted, it cannot be recovered.

Note	If you have a CF memory card installed, images are
	deleted only from the card.

To delete images

1Turn the camera on.

2Press the dial to begin reviewing your images.

3If you are deleting a single image, turn the dial to scroll to the image you want to delete.

Note	If you are deleting all images, it does not matter
	which image is displayed on the image display.

4 Press the dial to open the main menu.

5 Turn the dial to scroll to the Delete icon, and press the dial to open the Delete menu.

6Turn the dial to select This Image if you want to delete the current image only or All Images if you want to delete all images.

7Press the dial to delete the image or images.

8If you chose to delete all images,

the camera asks you to confirm. To confirm, turn the dial to select Yes, and then press the dial.

Note	From the Delete menu, you can also choose to
	Format Memory (or Format CF Card if a CF
	memory card is installed).

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Viewing small versions (thumbnails) of your images

You can view up to nine of your images at the same time on the image display.

To look at thumbnails of your images

1Turn the camera on.

2Press the dial twice to open the main menu.

3 Turn the dial to scroll to the View Thumbnails icon, and then press the dial.

The image display shows you up to nine of your

images at one time, depending on how many images you have stored in memory. A yellow border frames the currently selected image.

4Turn the dial to select a different image.

5Press the dial to see the selected image in full view.

Magnifying your images

selected image

While reviewing an image, you can magnify an area of the image to three times or six times its normal size. This is helpful when you want to view a detail of an image. For example, you can check to see if people had their eyes closed when you took their picture.

Note	Magnifying an image does not change the image
	stored in memory.

To magnify an image

1Turn the camera on.

2Press the dial to begin reviewing your images.

Reviewing your images

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