HP Photosmart c500, Photosmart c500xi Getting Started Guide

Chapter 2 - Getting Started

This chapter shows you how to set up your new HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, including installing the batteries, us in g a n A C po wer ad ap ter, installing the me mory c a rd, setting the date an d ti m e, ch a ngi ng t h e l ang uage, turning the camera on and off, and using the camera modes, color LCD and menus.

Camera Parts

The following illustrati on s sh ow the parts of th e HP Ph ot oS ma rt C500 Di gi ta l Cam er a. To view a glossary of camera parts and terminology, see “Glossary” on page136.

Status LCD Shutter button

button

Top

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On/off button

Share button

Camera mode dialFlash button Photo Quality

Main battery compartmen t door

Tripod mount

Bottom

Coin battery compartment cover

Camera Parts

Self-timer light

Infrared sensors

Front

Serial/USB computer connection

Video Out

AC power adapter connection

Lens

Flash

Automatic flash sensor

Automatic focus and exposure sensors

Viewfinder indicator light

Eye Start sensors

Menu button

4-way arrow button

Color LCD on/off button

Viewfinder

Soft keys

Back

Overlay button

Memory card door latch

Zoom control

Color LCD

Wrist strap attachment

Memory card door

Side

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Setting Up Your Camera

Attaching the Wrist Strap and Lens Cover Leash

The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera comes with a wrist strap and lens cover leash. The wrist strap and lens cover leash has three loops:

1. A short loop to attach to the camera.

2. A long thin loop to attach to the lens cover.

3. The main wrist strap loop.

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To attach the wrist strap:

1. Using the wrist strap and lens cover leash included in the box with your camera, thread the sh ort l oop thro ugh the c amer a attach ment. You might need to use a pencil to pull the end of the loop through.

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

To attach the lens cover leash:

1. Remove the lens cover from the camera.

2. Thread the long, thin loop through the hole in the lens cover.

3. Pull the lens cover through the loop, and then pull the knot tight.

4. Replace the lens cover on the camera.

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Installing the Batteries

Main battery compartment door

The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera uses three AA NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries. It also uses a coin battery for retaining the date and time information. The camera comes with a coin battery (already installed), three NiMH batteries, and an NiMH battery charger.

Installing the Main Batteries

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Caution:

To install the main batteries:

1. Make sure the camera power is off.

2. Open the main battery compartment door by sliding the latch in

3. Insert three batteries, making sure the +/- electrodes are facing

4. Close the main battery compartment door.

Use only AA NiMH batteries. Replace all three batteries at the same time. Do not replace the batteries individually. Always follow instructions on the battery package when handling or disposing of batteries.

the direction of the word OPEN.

the proper direction (see the diagram inside the battery compartment).

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Setting Up Your Camera

Installing a New Coin Battery

When you buy the camera, a coin battery is already installed. Follow these directions if you need to install a new coin battery.

Caution:

To install a coin battery:

1. Make sure the camera power is off.

2. Remove the coin battery compartment cover by placing the ed ge

3. Insert the coin battery, so you see the positive (+) side facing up.

4. Replace the coin ba ttery comp artmen t co ver and tur n it cl ockwi se

Use only a CR2025 or equivalent 3 volt coin battery. Always follow instructions on the battery package when handling or disposing of batteries.

of a coin in the groove and turning it counter-clockwise until it stops.

until it stops.

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Setting Up Your Camera

Checking the B attery Level

The battery icon on the camera’s status LCD indicates the charge level for the main NiMH batteries. There are three levels of battery charge: fully charged, partially charged, and empty. You can purchase additional NiMH batteries from HP’s Shopping Village at www.hpshopping.com, or from your local camera or electronics store.

Battery life depends on several f ac tor s. These in cl u de:

How often and how long you use the color LCD.

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How often you use the flash and zoom.

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The number of photos you take.

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Temperature conditions (operating the camera at colder temperatures results in shorter battery life).

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To preserve battery life:

When using the came ra with a com p ut er or te lev i sio n or wh en us in g th e col or LCD for extended periods of time,

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use an AC power adapter that HP has approved for use with the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. Limit your use of the color LCD, except when using an AC power adapter.

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Do not leave batteries in the charger for an extended period of time (such as several days).

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To check the main battery level:

On/off buttonStatus LCDBattery status icon

Coin battery icon indicates low charge or no battery installed

Press the on/off button to turn the camera on.

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The status LCD displays the battery status icon.

Fully charged Partially charged Empty

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Note:

If the batteries are low when you first turn on the camera, the camera beeps 5 times, the empty battery icon flashes on the status LCD, the lens retracts, and the status LCD goes blank as the camera turns itself off.

To check the coin battery level:

1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec.

2. Press the color LCD on/off button to turn the color LCD on.

3. If you do not see the overla y bars, press t he Overlay butt on to t urn them on.

4. Press the Status button (right soft key) to see the camera status. The coin battery icon appears on the color LCD only if the battery level

is low, or if there is no coin battery installed in the ca mera.

5. Press the Exit button (right soft key) to exit the Status screen.

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Setting Up Your Camera

Charging the Batteries

To make sure your NiMH batteries ar e char ged when you need them, we recommend c har gin g them overnight using the battery charger included in the camera package. Once the batteries are fully charged, remove them from the charger.

Note:

The batteries reach optimum charge capacity for the first time after they have been drained and charged four times.

Installing the Memory Card

The “film” used in the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera is a removable, reusable CompactFlash memory card.

To install the memory card:

1. Slide the memory card door latch down to open the memory card door.

Memory card door latch

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