HP PHOTOSMART M305 User Manual

HP Photosmart M305/M307 digital camera with HP Instant Share

User's Manual

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1 In the Capture Menu (page 43), select Image Quality. 2 In the Image Quality sub-menu,

use the

buttons to

highlight a setting.

3 Press Menu/OK to save the

setting and return to the

Capture Menu.

The following table explains the

Image Quality settings in more detail:

Setting Description

3MP Best Images will be full resolution and have the lowest

compression. This setting produces very high quality images, with greater color accuracy, but uses the most memory. This setting is recommended if you plan to print images at a size larger than 18 by 24 cm (8 by 10 in).

3MP Images will be full resolution and have medium

compression. This setting produces high quality images, but uses less memory than the 3MP Best setting above. This is the default setting and is recommended if you plan to print images up to a size of 13 by18 cm (5 by 7 in).

1MP Images will be 1280 by 960 (low) resolution and have

medium quality and compression. This is a memoryefficient setting, ideal for images that you want to send via e-mail or post to the Internet.

VGA Images will be 640 by 480 (lowest) resolution and

have medium compression. This is a memory-efficient setting, but produces lower quality images. This setting is good for images you want to send via e-mail or post to the Internet.

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The Image Quality setting not only affects the quality of the images but, as a result, also the number of images that can be stored either in the internal memory in the camera or on an optional memory card. Higher resolution and lower compression images will take up more space than images with lower resolution and/or higher compression. For example, the highest setting, 3MP consumes more storage space in memory than the next lower setting, 3MP. Likewise, many more still images can be stored in memory at the 1MP or VGA settings than at 3MP; however, these settings will result in much lower quality images.

The Pictures remaining count at the bottom of the Image

Quality sub-menu screen updates when you highlight each

setting. See Memory Capacity on page 148 for more information about how the Image Quality setting affects the number of images that can be saved in the internal memory in the camera.

The Image Quality setting (in the previous table) will appear in the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

NOTE When you use digital zoom, the resolution changes as

you zoom in. See Digital Zoom on page 35.

Best, results in high quality images, but

White Balance

Different kinds of lighting conditions cast different colors. For example, sunlight is more blue, while indoor tungsten light is more yellow. Scenes dominated by a single color may require an adjustment of the white balance setting to help the camera reproduce colors more accurately and ensure that whites appear white in the final image. You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects. For example, using the Sun setting can produce a warmer look to the image.

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1 In the Capture Menu (page 43), select White Balance. 2 In the White Balance sub-menu,

use the buttons to highlight a setting. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you can see the effect each setting will have on the picture.

3 Press Menu/OK to save the setting and return to the

Capture Menu.

The following table explains the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Auto The camera automatically identifies and corrects for

scene illuminance. This is the default setting.

Sun The camera balances color assuming the subject is

outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy conditions.

Shade The camera balances color assuming the subject is

outdoors in shade, in dark cloudy conditions, or at dusk.

Tungsten The camera balances color based on incandescent or

halogen lighting (typically found in homes).

Fluorescent The camera balances color based on fluorescent

lighting.

If the setting is anything other than the default Auto setting, the icon for the setting (in the previous table) will appear in the Live

View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is

changed again or until the camera is turned off. The White

Balance setting resets to the default Auto setting when you turn

the camera off.

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ISO Speed

NOTE This setting does not apply when recording video clips,

or when the shooting mode is set to Fast Shot.

This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to light. When

ISO Speed is set to the default Auto setting, the camera selects

the best ISO speed for the scene.

Lower ISO speeds will capture the best quality images with the least amount of grain (or noise), but result in slower shutter speeds. If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at ISO 100, you may want to use a tripod. In contrast, higher ISO numbers allow faster shutter speeds, and can be used when taking pictures in dark areas without a flash, or pictures of fast moving objects. Higher ISO speeds produce pictures with more grain (or noise) and, thus, can be of lower quality.

1 In the Capture Menu (page 43),

select ISO Speed.

2 In the ISO Speed sub-menu, use

the buttons to highlight a setting.

3 Press Menu/OK to save the

setting and return to the

Capture Menu.

If the setting is anything other than the default Auto setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. The ISO Speed setting resets to the default

Auto setting when you turn the camera off.

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Color

This setting allows you to control the color in which your images will be captured. For example, when you set Color to

Sepia, your images will be captured in brown colors to make

them look aged or old-fashioned.

NOTE After you have taken a picture using either the Black &

White or Sepia setting, the image cannot be adjusted

back to Full Color later.

1 In the Capture Menu (page 43), select Color. 2 In the Color sub-menu, use the

buttons to highlight a setting. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you can see the effect each setting will have on the picture.

3 Press Menu/OK to save the setting and return to the

Capture Menu.

The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. The Color setting resets to the default Full Color setting when you turn the camera off.

Date & Time Imprint

NOTE This setting does not apply when recording video clips.

This setting imprints either the date or the date and time of when the image was captured in the lower left-hand corner of the image. After you select either of the Date & Time Imprint settings, the date or date and time will be imprinted on all subsequent still images that are captured, not to previously captured images.

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NOTE After you have taken a picture using either the Date

Only or Date & Time setting, the date or date and time

that is imprinted on the image cannot be removed later.

NOTE The date or date and time imprint will be visible in

Playback, but it will not be visible in Instant Review.

NOTE If you rotate the image using the Rotate option in the

Playback Menu (page 58), the date or date and time

imprint will likewise rotate with the image.

1 In the Capture Menu (page 43),

select Date & Time Imprint.

2 In the Date & Time Imprint sub-

menu, use the buttons to highlight a setting.

3 Press Menu/OK to save the

setting and return to the

Capture Menu.

The following table explains the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Off The camera will not imprint a date or date and time

on the image.

Date Only The camera will permanently imprint the date in the

lower left-hand corner of the image.

Date & Time The camera will permanently imprint the date and

time in the lower left-hand corner of the image.

If the new setting is anything other than the default Off setting, the icon for the setting (in the previous table) will appear in the

Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is

changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

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Chapter 3: Reviewing Images and Video Clips

You c an use Playback to review the images and video clips stored in your camera. When reviewing images in Playback, you can use the Zoom lever to view thumbnails of images, or to magnify images so you can take a closer look at them on the camera. See Viewing Thumbnails on page 56 and Magnifying

Images on page 57. In addition, the Playback Menu allows

you to delete images or video clips, record audio to attach to still images, and rotate images. See Using the Playback Menu on page 58.

Using Playback

1 There are two ways to activate Playback.

• With the camera turned on, press the Playback

button.

• With the camera turned off, hold down the Playback

button while also sliding the

the camera on. This allows you to activate Playback

without the camera lens extending.

The most recently taken or reviewed image or video clip appears on the Image Display.

2 Use the buttons to scroll through your images and video

clips. Press and hold either of the buttons to scroll faster.

ON/OFF switch to turn

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NOTE Video clips play automatically after the first frame of

the video clip displays for 2 seconds.

3 To turn off the Image Display after reviewing your images

and video clips, press the Playback button again.

NOTE Because the camera does not have a speaker, you

cannot hear audio clips that are attached to still images or the audio portion of video clips when using Playback on the camera. Instead, you must use a computer or television (TV) to hear audio. If you have an optional HP Photosmart M-series dock, you can review the audio by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. To do this, see the dock User’s Manual for instructions.

During Playback, the Image Display also indicates additional information about each image or video clip. The following table describes this information.

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# Icon Description

1 Displays only when an optional memory card is

installed in the camera.

2 Power indicator, such as this low battery level

indicator (see Power Indica tors on page 133).

3 Displays for the first few seconds when you enter

Playback to indicate that you can scroll through the

images or video clips using the buttons.

Indicates this image has been selected to be sent to

3 destinations using HP Instant Share (see

4: Using HP Instant Share

Indicates this image has been selected for printing 2

copies using HP Instant Share (see

Using HP Instant Share

on page 63).

Chapter 4:

on page 63).

Chapter

6 8 of 43 Shows the number of this image or video clip out of

the total number of images and video clips that are stored in memory.

7 0:29

z Shows the recorded length of this audio or video

clip.

z Indicates this image has an audio clip attached.

z Indicates this is a video clip.

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Total Images Summary Screen

When you press the button while viewing the last image, a screen appears showing the number of pictures taken, and the number of pictures remaining. Counters indicating the total number of images

selected for HP Instant Share for printing are shown in the upper left-hand corner of the

screen. In addition, icons are shown in the upper right-hand corner of the screen for an optional memory card if installed (indicated by the SD icon) and the power indicator (such as the

low battery level indicator; see Power Ind icators on page 133).

and

Viewing Thumbnails

Thumbnail view allows you to view the still images you have

taken and the first frames of the video clips you have recorded arranged in a matrix of nine thumbnail images and video clip frames per screen.

1 While in Playback (page 53),

press Thumbnails (same as

Zoom Out ) on the Zoom lever.

A Thumbnail view of up to nine images and video clip frames appears on the Image Display. A yellow border surrounds the current image or video clip frame.

2 Use the buttons to scroll horizontally to the previous or

next thumbnail.

3 Press the

directly above or below the current thumbnail.

buttons to scroll vertically to the thumbnail

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4 Press the Menu/OK button to exit Thumbnail view and

return to Playback. The current image or video clip (that was in the yellow border in Thumbnail view) is displayed in full view on the Image Display again.

At the bottom of each thumbnail, an HP Instant Share icon signifies that the still image is selected for one or more

HP Instant Share destinations, a printer

icon signifies that it

is selected for printing, a video icon signifies that this is a video clip, and an audio icon signifies that an audio clip is

attached to this still image.

Magnifying Images

NOTE This feature is only available for still images; video clips

cannot be magnified. Also, this feature is for viewing purposes only; it does not permanently alter the image.

1 While in Playback (page 53),

press Magnify

In ) on the Zoom lever. The

currently displayed image is automatically magnified 2x. The center portion of the magnified image is displayed along with four arrows, which indicate that you can pan around the magnified image.

2 Use the and buttons to pan around the

magnified image.

3 Use Zoom In and Zoom Out to increase or decrease

the magnification.

4 Press the Menu/OK button to exit Magnify view and return

to Playback. The current image is displayed in full view on the Image Display again.

(same as Zoom

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Using the Playback Menu

The Playback Menu allows you to delete still images or video clips, undelete images, and format the camera's internal memory or optional memory card. Additionally, you can attach audio clips to still images and manipulate still images by rotating them.

1 To display the Playback Menu, press the Menu/OK button

while you are in Playback. If you are not currently in

Playback, press the Playback button first, then press the Menu/OK button.

2 Use the

option that you want to use on the left side of the Image Display. The Playback Menu options are explained later in this section.

3 Move to the image or video clip you want to use by pressing

the buttons. This makes it easy to perform the same action on several images or video clips, such as deleting multiple images or video clips.

4 Select the highlighted Playback Menu option by pressing the

Menu/OK button.

5 Use one of several ways to exit the Playback Menu. If,

immediately after entering the Playback Menu, you decide not to change anything, simply press Menu/OK again to exit the menu. After you have used the Playback Menu, you can navigate to another menu via the menu tabs at the top of the Image Display. You can also select the EXIT option and press Menu/OK. If you want to return to Playback, or switch to another camera state, press the appropriate button on the back of the camera.

buttons to highlight the Playback Menu

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The following table summarizes each of the Playback Menu options and describes the information in the bottom right corner of each image or video clip while the Playback Menu is displayed.

Still Image Screen: Video Clip Screen:

1 2

8 9

# Icon Description

1 Delete - Presents a sub-menu where you can

delete this image or video clip, delete all images and video clips, format the internal memory or an optional memory card, and undelete the last deleted image. (See Delete on page 60.)

2 Record Audio - Records an audio clip to attach to

this still image. (See Record Audio on page 61.)

3 Rotate - Rotates the currently displayed still image

90 degrees clockwise. (See Rotate on page 62.)

4 EXIT - Exits the Playback Menu.

5 3MP Shows the Image Quality setting used to capture

this image.

6 0:29

Visible if this image has an audio clip attached to it, with the length of the audio clip displayed to the left of the icon.

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# Icon Description

7 8 of 43 Shows the number of this image or video clip out

of the total number of images and video clips in internal memory or on an optional memory card.

Indicates this image has been selected to be

sent to 3 destinations using HP Instant Share. (See

Chapter 4: Using HP Instant Share on

page 63.) Indicates this image has been selected for

printing 2 copies using HP Instant Share (see

Chapter 4: Using HP Instant Share on

page 63).

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2004

11 0:37 Visible if this is a video clip, with the length of the

Shows the date that this image was captured or this video clip was recorded.

video clip displayed to the left of the icon.

Delete

In the Playback Menu (page 58), when you select Delete, the Delete sub-menu displays. The Delete sub- menu provides the following options:

z Cancel—Returns you to the

Playback Menu without deleting

the currently displayed image or video clip.

z This Image—Deletes the currently displayed image or

video clip.

z All Images (in Memory/on Card)—Deletes all of the images

and video clips either in internal memory, or on an optional memory card that is installed in the camera.

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z Format (Memory/Card)—Deletes all of the images, video

clips, and files in internal memory or on an optional memory card, and then formats the internal memory or memory card.

z Undelete Last—Recovers the most recently deleted image or

images, depending on whether This Image or All Images (in

Memory/on Card) was selected from the Delete sub-menu.

(This option is only displayed after a Delete operation has been performed.)

NOTE With the Undelete Last option, you can recover only the

most recent delete operation. When you proceed to another operation, for example, powering off the camera or taking another picture, the last delete operation you performed is permanent, and the camera can no longer recover the image or images you last deleted.

Use the

buttons to highlight an option, and then press

the Menu/OK button to select it.

Record Audio

NOTE This menu option is not available for video clips.

To record an audio clip for a still image that does not already have an audio clip attached to it:

1 In the Playback Menu (page 58), select Record Audio.

Audio recording starts immediately after you select this menu option. A microphone icon and an elapsed time counter are displayed during recording.

2 To stop recording, press Menu/OK; otherwise the audio

continues to record until the camera runs out of memory. When recording stops, the display returns to the

Playback Menu.

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If the currently displayed image already has an audio clip attached to it, when you select Record Audio, the Record Audio sub-menu is displayed instead. The Record Audio sub-menu lists several options:

z Keep Current Clip—Retains the current audio clip and

returns to the Playback Menu.

z Record New Clip—Begins to record audio, replacing the

previous audio clip.

z Delete Clip—Deletes the current audio clip and returns to

the Playback Menu.

NOTE Because the camera does not have a speaker, you

cannot hear audio clips when using Playback on the camera. Instead, you must use a television (TV) or computer to hear audio clips. If you have an optional HP Photosmart M-series dock, you can review the audio clips attached to your still images by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. For information on how to do this, see the instructions in the dock User’s Manual.

Rotate

NOTE This menu option is not available for video clips.

In the Playback Menu (page 58), when you select Rotate, the currently displayed image is automatically rotated 90 degrees clockwise. The image is displayed in its new orientation. You can then press Menu/OK to rotate the image again as many times as needed to gain the orientation of the image you want. When you exit the Rotate menu option, the image will be saved in its new orientation.

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Chapter 4: Using HP Instant Share

This camera has an exciting feature called HP Instant Share. This feature allows you to easily select still images in your camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations the next time you connect the camera to your computer. For example, you can select images that you want to have printed, then connect the camera to your computer or printer, and the selected images will be printed automatically. As another example, you can select images in your camera to be automatically sent to e-mail addresses (including group distribution lists), online albums, or other online services the next time you connect the camera to your computer.

NOTE Available online services vary by region. Visit

www.hp.com/go/instantshare to see HP Instant Share in action.

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Using the HP Instant Share Menu

When you press the HP Instant Share/Print / button on the back of the camera, the most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display, with the HP Instant

Share Menu overlaid on top. The following table describes

each of the default HP Instant Share Menu options as shown in the following example HP Instant Share screen.

1 2

3 4

# Icon Description 1 Print 1 copy of the currently displayed image when

connected to a computer or printer. By default, the picture is printed at 10 by 15 cm (4 by 6 in).

2 Print 2 copies of the currently displayed image.

3 HP Instant Share Setup... allows you to add more

e-mail and other

Instant Share Menu. (See Setting Up

the HP

Destinations in the HP Instant Share Menu on

page 65.)

4 EXIT - Exits the HP Instant Share Menu.

HP Instant Share destinations to

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With the default HP Instant Share Menu, you can now select images in your camera so they will print automatically the next time you connect your camera to your computer or printer. You do this by selecting either or both the Print 1 copy and the

Print 2 copies menu options for each image you want to

print. See Selecting Images for HP Instant Share Destinations on page 69 for instructions on how to do this.

You can also set up the HP Instant Share Menu with other

HP Instant Share destinations, such as e-mail addresses

(including group distribution lists), online albums, or other online services, where your images will automatically be sent the next time you connect your camera to your computer. You do this by selecting the HP Instant Share Setup... option, as explained in the following section.

Setting Up Destinations in the HP Instant Share Menu

NOTE You will need an Internet connection to complete this

procedure on a Windows computer. Macintosh users, however, will not need an Internet connection.

NOTE If you have an optional memory card installed in your

camera, make sure that the memory card in your camera is not locked and has some free space on it.

1 Make sure that the HP Image Zone software is installed on

your computer (see page 14).

2 Turn on the camera, and then press the HP Instant Share/

/ button on the back of the camera. The

Print HP Instant Share Menu appears on the Image Display.

3 Use the button to highlight HP Instant Share

Setup... , and press the Menu/OK button.

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When you select HP Instant Share Setup... , a message appears on the Image Display asking you to connect the camera to your computer.

NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP, when you

connect the camera to your computer in the next step, a dialog box may display that requests you to Select the

program to launch for this action. Simply click Cancel to

close this dialog box.

4 Connect the camera to your computer either by using the

special USB cable that came with your camera for connecting the camera to a computer, or by using the optional HP Photosmart M-series dock:

• Connect the camera to the

computer with the USB cable by connecting the larger end of the cable to the computer, and connecting the small end of the cable to the USB connector behind the rubber door on the side of the camera.

• Connect the camera to the computer with an optional

HP Photosmart M-series dock by putting the camera in the dock and pressing the Save/Print button on

the dock.

Connecting the camera to the computer with the USB cable or the dock activates the camera HP Instant Share Menu setup wizard on your computer. See Setting Up Destinations

on a Windows Computer on page 67 or Setting Up Destinations on a Macintosh Computer on page 68 for

instructions for your computer.

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Setting Up Destinations on a Windows Computer

1 At the Welcome screen, click Start. 2 The Set Up Your HP Instant Share Destinations screen

appears. Any HP Instant Share destinations you have already set up will be listed here. Click Create to add a new destination to your camera HP Instant Share Menu.

3 The Go Online screen appears, prompting you to connect to

your Internet service provider. Connect to the Internet, if not already online, and click Next.

4 Sign in to your secure HP Instant Share account:

• If this is your first time using HP Instant Share, the Region

and Terms of Use screen appears. Select your region,

read and agree to the Terms of Use, and click Next to

continue. Then follow the instructions to register for a

secure HP Instant Share account.

• If you have used HP Instant Share before, sign in to your

HP Instant Share account.

Click Next to continue.

5 Choose an HP Instant Share Service for your destination.

Click Next, and follow the instructions to set up the service to be used when you select this destination.

6 When you finish setting up the service for this destination,

you are returned to the Set Up Your HP Instant Share

Destinations screen, and the name of your new destination

appears in the list of destinations.

NOTE You can configure a maximum of 32 HP Instant Share

destinations (such as individual e-mail addresses or group distribution lists) that can be listed in the HP Instant Share

Menu on your camera.

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7 Click Create to add another destination (repeating steps 2,

5, and 6 above), or select a destination and do one of the following:

• Click Edit to modify the destination.

• Click Remove to delete the destination.

8 When you have finished adding HP Instant Share

destinations, click Save to my camera. The new destinations are then saved to the camera’s HP Instant Share Menu. When the computer confirms they have been saved to your camera, disconnect the camera from the computer.

Setting Up Destinations on a Macintosh Computer

1 At the Modify Share Menu screen, any HP Instant Share

destinations you have already set up will be listed. Click

Add to add a new destination to your camera’s HP Instant Share Menu.

2 The New Share Menu Item screen appears. Enter a name

for the destination in the Menu Item Name field, and do either of the following:

• Select Use my local e-mail application to send images

directly to the e-mail address(s) you specify below in this screen without using HP Instant Share.

• Select Use HP Instant Share e-mail and services to create

an HP Instant Share destination.

3 Click OK to add the new destination to the camera’s

HP Instant Share Menu. You are returned to the Modify Share Menu screen, and the name of your new destination

appears in the list of destinations.

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NOTE You can configure a maximum of 32 HP Instant Share

destinations (such as individual e-mail addresses or group distribution lists) that can be listed in the HP Instant Share

Menu on your camera.

4 Click Add to add another destination (repeating steps 2 &

3), or select a destination and do one of the following:

• Click Edit to modify the destination.

• Click Remove to delete the destination.

5 When you have finished adding destinations, click Update

Camera. The new destinations are then saved to the

camera's HP Instant Share Menu. When the computer confirms they have been saved to your camera, disconnect the camera from the computer.

Selecting Images for HP Instant Share Destinations

NOTE You can sele ct any number of HP Instant Share

destinations for each still image. However, you cannot select HP Instant Share destinations for video clips, because video clips are not currently supported by

HP Instant Share.

1 Turn on the camera, and then press the HP Instant Share/

/ button.

2 Use the buttons to highlight the first destination in

the HP Instant Share Menu that you want to select, such as an e-mail destination.

3 Use the buttons to scroll to a still image for which you

want to select this HP Instant Share destination.

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4 Press the Menu/OK button to select the destination, and a

appears over that destination in the HP Instant Share

Menu. To deselect the destination, press the Menu/OK

button again.

5 Select any other HP Instant Share destinations that you want

for this image by using the buttons to highlight each destination in the HP Instant Share Menu, and pressing the

Menu/OK button to select the destination.

6 Scroll to other images by using the buttons, and select

HP Instant Share destinations for each of the other images

in the same manner. You can also use the buttons to scroll to other images to simply review their destinations.

7 When you are finished selecting all of the HP Instant Share

destinations for your images, select the EXIT menu option and press Menu/OK.

8 Connect the camera to your computer and transfer the

images as explained in Transferring Images to a Computer on page 73. After the images are transferred to your computer, they will be automatically sent to their respective

HP Instant Share destinations. Macintosh users will need to

add addressing information for their HP Instant Share destinations before the images and messages can be sent.

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How HP Instant Share E-mails Images

The way images are e-mailed via HP Instant Share works much the same on Windows and Macintosh computers.

Images are not e-mailed as attachments. Rather, a message is sent to each e-mail address that you selected in the HP Instant

Share Menu. The message contains thumbnail images of the

pictures you selected for that address, as well as a link to a web page where the recipient can view the images. From that web page, the recipient can do things like reply to you, print the images, save images to their computer, forward images, and more. This makes it easy for people who use different e-mail programs to be able to see your images without the difficulty of dealing with e-mail attachments.

On Windows, the process of e-mailing images via HP Instant

Share is fully automated. After you have selected your

destinations, messages will be sent to each of your recipients and the images will be posted on the web page when you transfer the images from the camera to the computer.

On Macintosh, the process of e-mailing images is not automatic. After images marked with HP Instant Share destinations are transferred to your Macintosh, they will be displayed in the HP Instant Share application. Simply follow the instructions in the HP Instant Share application to send your messages and post your images on the web page.

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