HP PhotoSmart 318 User Manual
hp photosmart 318 digital camera
user guide
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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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Getting started
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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.
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on/off power
switch
shutter button
status LCD
self-timer
light
flash
viewfinder
lens
viewfinder
indicator light
viewfinder
image display
image quality
button
control dial
tripod mount
image quality
indicator
images
remaining
image display
on/off button
CF memory card
compartment
door
CF memory
card ejector
lever
battery compartment door
digital zoom
indicator
flash setting
indicator
digital zoom/
self-timer button
flash button
battery
level
CF card
indicator
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self-timer
indicator
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
1 Thread 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.
2 Pull the strap through
the loop, and then pull
the knot tight.
Step 2: Install the batteries
1 Open the battery compartment door by pushing it out and then
swinging it open.
2 Insert 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.
1 Turn the
CONTROL ( ) dial to
scroll to the language you want to
use.
2 Press 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.
1 Turn 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).
2 Turn the dial to point to the date, and then press
the dial.
3 Turn the dial to change the number, and then press
the dial to confirm it.
4 Set the remaining values in the same way.
5 To 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.
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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
1 Press the dial to begin reviewing your pictures on the
image display on the back of the camera.
2 Turn the dial to scroll through images of pictures you have
taken.
To navigate the menus
1 Press the dial again. The main menu appears as a row of
icons across the top of the image display.
PRINT
(DPOF)
DELETE VIEW
THUMB-
NAILS
MAGNIFY SETUP EXIT
2 Turn 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.
3 Press the dial to open the menu or perform the action
represented by the icon.
4 Continue 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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Taking pictures
2
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
1 Turn the camera on. The camera is ready to take a picture.
2 Frame your subject in the viewfinder.
3 Press and hold the
camera to adjust the focus and exposure.
4 When you see the green light to the right of the viewfinder,
press the
5 The 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
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SHUTTER button all the way down.
your fingers away from the lens and the flash. The
following illustrations give you examples of how to
hold the camera.
SHUTTER button halfway down to allow the
.
Using automatic focus and
automatic exposure
The camera automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure for
the current lighting conditions when you press the
halfway down.
The camera adjusts the focus and exposure automatically even if
you press the
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
halfway down, and then press the
down at the exact moment you wish to capture the image.
SHUTTER button all the way down without pausing.
SHUTTER button all the way
SHUTTER button
SHUTTER button
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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1 Frame a subject that is the same distance from the lens as
your subject.
2 Press the
SHUTTER button halfway down to lock the focus. Wait
until you see the green light next to the viewfinder.
3 Keeping the
SHUTTER button pressed halfway down, move the
camera to frame your subject.
4 Press 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
1 Turn the camera on.
2 Press the button to turn the image display on.
3 Frame your picture in the image display by pointing the camera
lens at your subject.
4 Press and hold the
SHUTTER button halfway down to allow the
camera to adjust the focus and exposure.
5 When 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.
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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
consistent form
Glossy and reflective surfaces Glass, mirrors, automobiles
Multiple or flickering light sources Neon signs, fluorescent lamps,
Rapidly moving objects Baseballs, hummingbirds, race cars
Non-solid objects Wire netting or fencing, latticework
Insufficient light Sunsets, candlelight
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Fountains, waterfalls, waves, smoke,
flame, fireworks, a subject in mist or
fog
television images, sun rays through
trees
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Reviewing your
3
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
images
adapter (optional) while using the image display.
Viewing your images
1 Turn the camera on.
2 Press the dial. The last picture you took or viewed appears
on the image display.
3 Turn 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
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image
quality
indicator
status line
image number and number
of images stored in memory
print order (DPOF)
information and
print order icon
date the picture was
taken
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
1 Turn the camera on.
2 Press the dial to begin reviewing your images.
3 If 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.
5 Turn 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.
6 Press the dial.
7 Select 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.
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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
1 Turn the camera on.
2 Press the dial to begin reviewing your images.
3 If 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.
6 Turn 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.
7 Press the dial to delete the
image or images.
8 If 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
1 Turn the camera on.
2 Press 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.
4 Turn the dial to
select a different image.
5 Press the dial to see
the selected image in
full view.
selected
image
Magnifying
your images
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
1 Turn the camera on.
2 Press the dial to begin reviewing your images.
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