HP PhotoSmart 812 User Manual

photosmart

812

digital

camera

user's manual

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Materials disposal

This HP product contains the following materials that might require special handling at end-of-life:

z Alkaline manganese dioxide-zinc or lithium-iron disulfide AA

batteries.

z Lead in the solder and some component leads.

Disposal of this material can be regulated because of environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) (www.eiae.org).

Table of Contents

1-Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Camera Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Attaching the wrist strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Installing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Installing the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Turning on power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Choosing the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2-Taking pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Focus lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Instant Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Recording video clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Taking self-timer pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Recording audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Using Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Using Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using Macro setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using flash settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Understanding sleep and shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Managing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Recharging batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Power/Memory light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

3-Managing images in the camera . . . . . . . . . . 29

Viewing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Magnify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4-Using HP Instant Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using HP Instant Share to Print Pictures . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the HP Instant Share E-mail Service . . . . . . . . 38

Adding e-mail addresses to your camera . . . . . 38

Selecting images to be e-mailed . . . . . . . . . . . 40

5-Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Connecting to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Connecting to a printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Connecting to a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting to the HP camera dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Unloading images to a computer using the dock 46

Printing images using the dock . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Displaying images on a TV using the dock . . . . 47

6-Adjusting camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting still image quality level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Setting automatic audio recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Adjusting camera sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Changing date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Changing the USB configuration setting . . . . . . . . . 52

Changing the TV configuration setting . . . . . . . . . . 53

Changing the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Exiting setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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7-Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Getting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Finding help on the web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Contacting HP Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Hardware repair services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Obtaining support in the United States . . . . . . . 69

Obtaining support worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement . . . . . . . 73

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Camera specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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Getting started

The HP Photosmart 812 digital camera is a compact 4 Megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom. This camera has an exciting new feature called HP Instant Share technology.

You can use the Share menu to select images that you want to print or e-mail. Then, you automatically e-mail or print your selected pictures when you connect to your computer. You can bypass the computer altogether and print your selected pictures directly on certain HP printers. You can also view slide shows of your pictures on your television.

You can enhance your experience by purchasing an HP Photosmart camera dock 8881. The camera dock allows you to easily download images to a computer, send images to a printer or television, charge the batteries, and provide a convenient home for your camera.

NOTE A camera dock insert is

included in your camera box. This insert allows you to use the optional camera dock with your camera. DO NOT discard it. Instructions for its use are included with the camera dock that you can purchase separately.

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Camera Parts

# Name Description 1ON/OFF button Turns the camera power on and off 2Shutter button Focuses and locks the exposure of

the camera when pressed halfway down, and takes the picture when pressed all the way down

3 Capture Mode

selector

4 Speaker Provides camera sounds and plays

5 Microphone Records audio clips

Sets the camera mode to Still, SelfTimer, or Video mode

recorded audio

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# Name Description 6Self-Timer light Blinks red during Self-Timer mode

until picture is taken

7 Optical Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of

the picture 8 Flash Provides flash illumination 9USB/TV connector Allows you to connect a USB cable

or an optional TV cable to the

camera 10 Power adapter

connector

11 Zoom lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to

Allows you to connect an HP AC

power adapter to the camera to

operate the camera without

batteries, or to charge optional

rechargeable batteries

take telephoto and wide-angle

pictures

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# Name Description

12 Display Provides menu information to

13 Optical Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of

14 Viewfinder lights Solid green light indicates the

15 Flash button Selects the Flash setting. The

operate the camera. You can also preview the picture before taking it and review it afterwards

the picture

camera is in focus and ready. Solid red light indicates the camera is capturing a video clip

current setting is shown by the lights above this button (No light indicates Auto Flash)

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# Name Description

16 Flash Off light Amber light on when the camera

is set to Flash Off

17 Auto with Red-

eye light

18 Flash On light Amber light on when the camera

19 Macro light Amber light on when the camera

20 Macro button Selects/deselects Macro Focus

21 Zoom Out

button

22 Zoom In button Zooms the lens to telephoto

23 Display button Turns the Display and Live View on

24 4-way

Controller with

OK button

25 Menu button Turns the Main menu, shown on

26 Share button Turns HP Instant Share menu on

Amber light on when the camera is set to Auto with Red-Eye reduction

is set to Flash On

is set to Macro Focus

setting (for taking close-up pictures)

Zooms the lens to wide angle position

position

and off Allows you to move through menus

and pictures, and then select choices

the Display, on and off

and off

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# Name Description 27 Three color Power/

Memory light

28 Wrist strap mount Wrist strap attachment 29 Memory card door Allows access to insert or remove

30 Battery door Allows access to the batteries 31 Camera dock

connector

32 Dock connector plug Protects the dock connector when

33 Tripod mount Allows tripod mounting

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Green

—camera is on

Amber

—reading from or writing to

memory card

Red

—camera has insufficient

power and is shutting down

the memory card

Connects the camera to the optional camera dock

camera is not in camera dock

Setup

Attaching the wrist strap

Attach the wrist strap as shown in the illustration.

NOTE It is easiest to install the

wrist strap by inserting it from the bottom.

Installing the batteries

1 Open the Battery Door on the

bottom of the camera.

2 Insert the batteries according to

the markings on the metal contacts located on the door.

Installing the memory card

1 With the camera off, open the

Memory Card Door by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

2 Insert the memory card. 3 Close and ensure that the Memory

Card Door is latched.

To eject the card, make sure the camera is off, and then push the card in to spring it from the camera.

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Turning on power

When you press the ON/OFF button, the lens extends, the Display turns on briefly, and the Power/ Memory light comes on green.

NOTE If the light comes on red, the

batteries are very low.

ON/OFF

Choosing the language

1 Choose your language by scrolling

with the Up/Down arrows on the Controller .

2 Press OK in the center of the

Controller to select the highlighted language.

Setting the date and time

1 Adjust the values of the highlighted

selection by using the Up/Down arrows on the Controller .

2 Press the Left/Right arrows on the

Controller to move to the other sections and repeat steps one and two until the correct date and time are set.

3 Press OK when the proper values are entered.

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Installing the software

Your HP Photosmart 812 camera software allows you to unload images from the camera, view them, print them, and e-mail them. It also allows you to configure the Share menu on the camera.

NOTE For Windows computers, the HP Photo Imaging

software needs at least Internet Explorer 5.0 (Service Pack 2) in order to function properly.

Windows

1 Insert the HP Photosmart 812 CD into the CD-ROM drive of

your computer. The installation window automatically appears.

NOTE If the installation window does not appear, click Start,

and then click letter of your CD-ROM drive.

2 Click Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to

install the software.

To install any bonus software you may have:

1 Click Start, click Run, and in the Open box, type

X:\Bonus\setup.exe (where X is the drive letter of your

CD-ROM drive).

2 Click OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions to

install the bonus software.

Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, where X

is the

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Macintosh

1 Insert the HP Photosmart 812 CD into your computer’s

CD-ROM drive.

2 Double-click the CD icon on the desktop. 3 Double-click the appropriate language folder, and then

double-click the installer icon.

4 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.

Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh computer, you must change the USB configuration setting on the camera.

1 Select USB Configuration from the Setup menu on the

camera.

2 Select Disk Drive, and then press OK.

To install any bonus software you may have:

1 Double-click the Bonus folder icon. 2 Double-click the installer icon for the bonus software. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

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Taking pictures

Taking still pictures

You can take a picture any time the camera is on, no matter what is showing on the Display. To take still pictures:

1 Select Still on the Capture

Mode selector.

2 Frame the subject you want to

photograph using the optical viewfinder.

3 Holding the camera steady, press

the Shutter button all the way down to capture a picture quickly.

The Shutter button also controls audio recording. (See

Recording Audio

low light conditions, secure the camera to a tripod and make sure the focus area has sufficient contrast.

NOTE If the green Viewfinder light is blinking, there is an

error in the camera and an error message shows on the Display (Refer to Chapter 5 for troubleshooting help.)

later in this chapter.) To achieve best focus in

Focus lock

ON/OFF

Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the image. It is also useful to verify that your image is in focus before taking the picture. To use Focus Lock:

1 Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the exposure

and focus. When exposure and focus lock, the green Viewfinder light comes on solid.

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2 When exposure and focus are locked, and you continue to

hold the Shutter button halfway down, you can re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning.

3 Press the Shutter button all the way down until you hear a

click and see the image on the Display in Instant Review.

Instant Review

After you take a picture, the Display automatically shows the image for several seconds. A blinking microphone and the counter appear at the top of the Display if audio is being recorded during Instant Review. After a video clip is recorded, the Display shows the first frame of the clip.

Recording video clips

To record a video clip with audio for up to 60 seconds:

1 Select Video on the Capture

Mode selector.

2 Frame the subject that you want to

record.

3 To start video recording, press the

Shutter button all the way down and release it. The red Viewfinder light comes on and a short beep sounds.

4 To stop recording, press the Shutter button all the way down

again. A click sounds and the red Viewfinder light turns off. The camera automatically stops recording when the maximum clip length of 60 seconds is reached or the memory card is full.

NOTE Video files can be very large and use a lot of space on

the memory card.

ON/OFF

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Taking self-timer pictures

In Self-Timer mode, the camera locks automatic exposure and focus and then takes the picture 10 seconds later. To use Self-Timer mode:

1 Secure the camera to a tripod or

set it on a stable surface.

2 Select Self-Timer on the

Capture Mode selector.

3 Frame the subject you want to photograph, then press the

Shutter button all the way down. The Self-Timer light on the front of the camera as well as the red Viewfinder light on the back blinks for 10 seconds before the picture is taken.

ON/OFF

Recording audio

To record audio with still pictures, you must first turn on Audio Record in the Setup menu (the camera is shipped with Audio Record turned off). See “Adjusting camera settings” on page 49.

To record audio with a picture:

1 Press the Shutter button half-way down to begin audio

recording (focus and exposure also lock).

2 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. 3 Continue to hold the Shutter button down until you are

finished recording audio (up to 30 seconds or until the memory card is full).

NOTE A microphone appears on the Display and blinks

while recording audio.

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Using Live View

You can use the Display as a viewfinder by pressing the Display button to turn it on.

In Live View, the following icons provide information about current camera settings.

# ICON Function 1

2 Counts audio or video recording

3 Appears when an audio clip is recorded

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current image

Displays the quality setting for the

Shows the camera is set to Video mode

# ICON Function 4 Appears when the camera is set to Self-

Timer mode and blinks during countdown

5 Shows current flash setting if other than Auto

6 Appears when the camera is set to Macro

7 Displays the battery condition

8 Digital

crop

9 Focus

region

10 Info line Appears for two seconds with an

11 Pictures

remaining

Displays the boundaries of the picture taken in Digital Zoom setting

Two brackets frame the subject the camera is focusing on. The brackets are green when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down and the image is in focus. The brackets are red if the camera is unable to focus.

explanation when a camera setting is changed. It also displays error messages.

Displays the number of remaining pictures or recording time remaining for video clips.

Using Zoom

Optical zoom

Press the Zoom buttons to move the lens between wide angle and telephoto positions (1 to 3x).

Digital zoom

To use Digital zoom:

1 Press the Display button to

turn on Live View.

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2 Press the Zoom in button to optically zoom to the

maximum position.

3 Release the Zoom in button and then press it again and

hold it until you reach the desired size (Digital zoom goes from 1.2x to 7x). A red cropping frame appears in the Display showing the region being captured.

To turn Digital zoom off, press the Zoom out button until zooming stops, and then release the button.

Using Digital zoom results in lower resolution and therefore smaller file sizes that are good for e-mailing or posting to the Web.

NOTE Digital zoom does not work with Video mode.

Using Macro setting

The Macro setting button moves between Normal and Macro focus settings.

Use the Macro setting for taking close-up pictures.

Setting Light Description Normal None Auto focus is limited to a range of 0.5 m to

infinity (default setting).

Macro Amber macro light is on when the camera

is set to Macro.The focus range is limited to <0.7 m.

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Using flash settings

When the camera is on, the Flash is automatically set to Auto. To change the setting, press the Flash button.

The Flash setting button moves through the flash settings in the following order.

Setting Light Description Auto None The camera measures light and flashes if

necessary.

Flash off The camera will not flash. Use this setting

when you do not want a flash (such as bright conditions or distant objects).

Auto with Red-Eye

Flash On The camera always flashes, called “fill-

The camera measures light and flashes with red-eye reduction if necessary.

flash”. Use this setting with bright backlighting.

Understanding sleep and shutdown

In Sleep state, the camera is still on, but the Display is shut down to conserve power.

The camera goes into Sleep state when:

z There has been no menu activity for one minute.

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z The batteries are low and you try to turn on Live View. The

Display shuts off and exits any menus in operation.

NOTE To wake the camera from Sleep, press any button.

During normal operation, the camera shuts down when:

z You press the On/Off button. z The camera no longer has sufficient power to operate. The

Power/Memory light blinks with a fast blinking red light and the camera shuts off.

z The camera has been inactive for six minutes.

Managing batteries

The following battery levels are displayed during Live View and Playback and when the camera is connected to a computer or printer.

Level Icon Description Full Batteries have >1/3 life remaining

Good Batteries have <1/3 life remaining

Low Battery low and camera will shut

down soon. Live View is disabled.

Depleted “Blinking” battery is empty and the

camera shuts down.

AC power None Camera is powered by AC.

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The camera uses two AA batteries, preferably lithium-iron disulfide. These are typically called Photo Lithium batteries.

To extend battery life:

z Use the Optical Viewfinder to take pictures rather than Live

View.

z Use either an HP AC adapter or HP camera dock when

unloading pictures to your computer or connecting to a printer or TV.

z Turn the Display off during a pause in picture taking by

pressing the Display button.

z Use Auto Flash rather than Flash On (fill flash), unless

needed.

z Avoid zooming in and out unnecessarily.

Recharging batteries

Your camera can charge rechargeable batteries in the camera. To recharge Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries, use either the optional HP AC adapter or the optional HP Photosmart camera dock

8881.

1 Turn the camera off (the camera charges only during the

Sleep state or while it is off).

2 Plug in the HP AC adapter or place the camera in the HP

camera dock.

3 The Power/Memory light blinks a slow green light while the

batteries charge. When the batteries are fully charged, the light is off.

NOTE Battery charging is slow (trickle charging) and can

take 15 hours to charge fully.

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