HP S510 User Manual
s510
Digital Camera
User Manual
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................ 3
About this Manual ..................................................... ............................. 3
Safety and Handling Precautions.............................................................. 3
Using this Menu ..................................... ... ...... ... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ... ...... ... .. 4
Introduction ................................................................................................. 5
System Requirements.... ...... ... ... .... ...... ... ... ... ...... ... .... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ...... .. 5
Main Features........................................................................................ 5
Package Contents............................................... .................................... 6
Camera Views..................................... ... ... ... ...... ... .... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ...... .. 7
Camera Buttons ..................................... ... ... ... ... ...... .... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... .. 8
Navigation Control.................................................................................. 9
Camera Memory......... ... ...... ... ... .... ...... ... ... ... ...... ... ... .... ... ...... ... ... ... ...... 10
Getting Started....................................... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... 10
Attach the Camera Strap........................................ ... .... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... 10
Inserting the Battery ............................................................................ 10
Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card..................... ........................ 11
Charging the Battery by USB................................................................. 11
Turning the Power On and Off............................................................... 12
Initial Settings...................................................................................... 12
Modes....... .......................................................................................... 12
Using the LCD monitor................................................................................ 13
LCD Monitor Layout.............................................................................. 13
Recording Photos, Videos and Voices....................... ..................................... 18
Taking Photos................................................. ... ... ....... ... ... ... ... ...... ... ... 18
Setting the Zoom Control...................................................................... 19
Using Flash.......................................................................................... 20
Setting the Focus Mode ........................................................................ 20
Setting Continuous Shooting ................................................................. 21
Using the Function Menu ............... ... ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ...... ... ... 22
Recording Videos.................................................................................. 26
Using the Record Menu.................. ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ...... ... ... 28
Using Voice Recording............................................................................. 35
Playback .................................................................................................... 42
Viewing in Single Navigation.................................................................. 42
Viewing Thumbnails ............................................................................. 42
Zooming photos................................................................................... 43
Playing Videos...................................................................................... 43
Using Video Edit.................................. ...... ... ... ... ...... .... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... 44
Playing Video Recording........................................................................ 45
Playing Voice Memo............................................................ .................. 45
Deleting a Photo/Video/Audio................................................................ 46
Playback Photos................................................................................... 46
Using the Setup Menu...................................... ...... ... ... .... ... ...... ... ... ... ...... ... 56
Setting Sounds..................................................................................... 56
Setting Power Save............................................................................... 56
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Setting LCD Save.................................................................................. 57
Setting Date & Time............................................................................. 57
Setting Language................................................................................. 57
Setting Display Mode............................................................................ 57
Setting File Numbering ......................................................................... 58
Setting TV Out..................................................................................... 58
Setting LCD Brightness ......................................................................... 58
Setting Memory Kit..................... ..................................... ..................... 59
Reset All.............. ... ... ... ... ...... .... ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ... ...... ... ... 59
Making Connections.......... .......................................................................... 60
Connecting the Camera to a PC............................................................. 60
Connecting the Camera to a Printer ....................................................... 61
Setting the Print Mode Menu...................... ...... ... ... ... .... ...... ... ... ... ... ...... 62
Appendix.......... .......................................................................................... 63
About Folder and File Names.......... ..................................... .................. 63
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................... 63
Specifications......................................... .................................................... 64
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Preface
About this Manual
• The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject to change without notice.
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ
somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.
Copyright
• This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part
of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form,
without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
• HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
© Copyright 2012
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment gener ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the us er is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent
interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this
equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your
warranty and service agreement.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interfere nce.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Trademark Recognition
Window 2000/XP/Vista/7 are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System. All
other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademark s of their respective companies.
Safety and Handling Precau tions
Camera Information
• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself.
• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures.
• Allow t he ca mera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.
• Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the
product with a slightly damp soft cloth.
• Do not use the flash or LED Light near a person's eyes to prevent possible eye injury.
• To prevent you from falling over or resulting in traffic accident, please do not use the camera while
you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle.
• Please handle t he camera strap with care, and never place the strap around the neck of an infa nt or
child. Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation.
• Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
• To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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Battery Information
• Power off the camera before installing or removing the battery.
• Use only the provided battery or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other
types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty.
• When using Li-ion battery i n this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the
battery incorrectly can cause damage to the product and in rare occasions possibly cause a n
explosion.
• When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to feel
warm.
• Downl oad all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera
for a long period of time.
• The type of battery and the battery power level may cause the lens to extend or retract properly.
Ensure you use the correct battery type and use a fully charged battery.
• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.
• Please keep the batteries out of the reach of children to prevent from swallowing batteries, which
might cause poisoning.
Using this Menu
Symbols used in this manual are explained below:
This indicates useful information when using your camera.
This indicates important message that should be read before using the function.
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the new HP digital camera.
Capturing high-quality digital photos is fast and easy with th is state-of-the-art smart camera.
System Requirements
In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements:
For Windows:
• Windows XP/Vista/Win7
• Processor: Pentium D 3.0GHz or above
• Memory : 1GB RAM (2G is recommended)
• HDD space: 300MB or above (10GB is recommend)
• 32bit color display monitor
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0C
• USB port and CD-ROM drive
For Macintosh:
• Power Mac G3 or later
• Mac OS 10.3X ~ 10.6 <Mass storage> or later
• Memory: 1GB or above
• USB port and CD-ROM drive
Main Features
• 16 megapixels resolution
• Up to 5X optical zoom and 5x digital zoom
• 2.7 inch color LCD monitor
• 64 MB internal flash mem ory with optional external SD/SDHC/SDXC card
• Supports up to 4GB of SD card, and up to 32GB of SDHC card and to 64GB of SDXC card
• Easy-to-use button interface
• DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility
• Slideshow to review still imag es
• A/V output to view your images, videos and audio on your TV
• USB port to transfer images, videos and audio to your computer
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Package Contents
Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:
Digital camera Rechargeable battery x 1 pcs USB cable
Wrist strap USB adapter
(The type of plug may vary
depending on the country or
region)
Quick Start Guide
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Camera Views
Front View
1. Flash
2. Self-timer LED
3. Lens
4. Microphone
Back View
Top View
5. LCD monitor
6. LED indicator
7. Video Record button
8. Menu button
9. OK button/4-way
navigation control
10. Playback bu tton
11. Fn/Delete button
12. Zoom dial
13. Shutter button
14. Power button
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Bottom View
15. Battery/Memory card
compartment
16. Speaker
17. Tripod screw hole
Left/Right View
Camera Buttons
Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use.
Button Description
18. USB/TV Out
19. Strap ring
Power Press the Power button to t urn the power on/off.
Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording audio clip.
In photo and movie mode, spin the zoom dial to left to zoom out, right to zoom in.
Zoom dial
Menu Press to enter or exit menu/submenu.
Fn/Delete
Playback Press to enable Playback mode or return Record mode.
Video Record
In Playback mode, spin to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out enter 9-image/calendar
thumbnails.
In Photo and Movie mode, press to enter function menu.
In Playback mode, press to delete an image, video or audio clip.
Press to start/stop recording video.
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Navigation Control
The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from
the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from
your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows:
No. Description
1
2 Macro Button
3 Flash Button
4 Continuous Shooting Button
5 OK Button
AE/AF LOCK (Auto Exposure/Auto Focus)
Button Description
1. To lock AE/AF, press and hold the AE/AF LOCK/Up button for 1 second, or half
press the shutter button then press the AE/AF LOCK/Up but ton in Photo Mode.
2. To unlock AE/AF by any one of the following ways:
AE/AF LOCK/Up
Press the AE/AF LOCK/Up button
Rotate the zoom control
Press the MENU/Fn/Playback/Movie/Power button to launch another function
3. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections.
1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through Macro options. (Auto Focus, Super Macro,
Pan Focus, Infinity and Manual Focus)
Macro/Left
Flash/Down
2. In Playback mode, press to view the previous image, video or audio clip.
3. In Playback movie mode, press to rewind video playback.
4. In Menu, press to exit a submenu or to navigate through the menu selections.
1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through the flash mode options.
(Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync and Forced Off)
2. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections.
Continuous
Shooting/Right
OK
1. Press to scroll through Continuous Shooting options. (Off, Burst, Speedy Burst
and AEB)
2. In Playback mode, press to view the next image, video or audio clip.
3. In playback Movie mode, press to forward video playback.
4. In Menu, press to enter the submenu or to navigate through the menu
selections.
1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus.
2. In Playback Movie/Audio mode, press to start video or audio playback.
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Camera Memory
Internal memory
Your camera is equipped with 64MB of internal memory. Users can store files up to 37MB. If there is no
memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all photos, videos and audio clips recorded are
automatically stored in the internal memory.
External storage
Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity
of 32GB. Then also supports SDXC cards with a maximum capacity of 64GB. If there is a storage card
inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all photos, videos and audio clips in the
external storage card. The icon
indicates the camera is using SD card.
Not all cards may be compatible with your camera. When purchasing a card, please
check the card's specifications and take the camera with you.
Getting Started
Attach the Camera Strap
Inserting the Battery
Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable battery into the battery/memory card compartment.
Please read "Battery Information" on page 4 before inserting/removing
1. Make sure the power is off before inserting the battery.
2. Unlock and open the battery/memory card compartment at
the bottom of the camera.
3. Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal
facing inside the camera with correct orientation as shown.
the battery.
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4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment.
Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Expand your camera’s storage by using SD, SDHC or SDXC
memory cards.
1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card compartment at
the bottom of the camera.
2. Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory card slot
with the metallic part facing the back side of the camera.
3. Push the SD/SDHC/SDXC car d into the memory slot until it
clicks into place.
4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card compartment.
To remove the SD/SDHC/SDXC card
1. Unlock and open the battery/memory card compartment.
2. Gently push the card until it pops out.
3. Pull out the card carefully.
Windows 2000/XP are not support SDXC card (exFAT format). But in Windows XP
(Service Pack 2 or 3 do), you can download exFAT patch update to support SDXC
card.
Charging the Battery by USB
In other way charging the battery, you can use the USB cable to connect the camera with PC or USB
adapter.
1. Connect the camera with the USB cable as shown.
2. Connect the other end with the USB adapter and plug it
into a power outlet or with the USB port of PC directly for
charging.
• When the battery is charging, the LED indicator flashes.
• When the battery is
fully charged, the LED indicator
turns off.
•
If the batter y is defective or unable to charge
properly, the LED indicator flashes rapidly
.
• When the camera charges without the battery inside,
the LED indicator turns off.
• It's recommended not to operate the camera when charging.
Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
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Turning the Power On and Off
There are two ways to power on the camera:
• Press the Power button, and the startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled.
The lens will extend and the camera is ready to take photos or record video.
• Press the Playback button, and the camera is in Playback mode. The zoom lens is not extended.
To power off the camera, press the Power button.
Initial Settings
When you power on your camera for the first time, you will be asked to do the initial settings of your
camera. First is the setup of language menu. Specify in which language menus and messages are to be
displayed on the LCD monitor.
Setting the Language
1. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections.
2. Select a language, and then press OK to apply.
Setting the Date & Time
1. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections.
2. Press Up/Down key on the navigation control
3. Press OK to apply.
to change the value for the date and time.
4. If necessary, press
Now, you are ready to start taking photos and videos.
to close the menu.
Holding down Up/Down key on the navigation control to change the values
continuously.
Modes
Your camera has three modes:
Record Mode
This is the default mode while you power on the camera every time. You are able to take photos and
record audio clips in this mode.
Playback mode
Press the Playback button after the camera is turned on to view and edit captured photos or
playback videos and audio clips. The recording of voice memo attached to images is available in this
mode.
Video Record mode
Press the Video Record button after the camera is start/stop recor ding video in this mode.
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Using the LCD monitor
The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of
your photo or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD.
LCD Monitor Layout
Photo Mode Screen Layout
No. Item Description
1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode.
2 Flash Indicates flash settings.
3 Self-timer/Burst Indicates drive mode settings.
4 Zoom indicator Displays zoom.
5 Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available.
6 Battery Indicates estimated battery level.
7 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use.
8 Wind Cut Reduces wind noise during movie recording.
9 Video resolution Indicates Video resolution.
Indicates the current lighting is not enough and the camera is shaking, which
10 Shake warning
11 Date stamp Indicates date stamp is enabled.
12 Stabilizer Indicates stabilizer functi on is enabled.
13 Histogram Graphic display of Brightness.
14 ISO Displays ISO settings.
15 Focus area Indicates focus area.
16 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings.
17 Aperture value Displays aperture settings.
18 Sharpness Displays sharpness settings.
19 Saturation Displays saturation settings.
20 Contrast Displays contrast settings.
21 Exposure Displays exposure settings.
22 Focus Indicates focus is enabled.
23 Face tracking Indicates face tracking is enabled.
24 White balance Displays white balance settings.
25 Metering Displays metering settings.
26 Quality Displays quality settings.
27 Photo size Displays photo size settings.
may cause the captured photo to be blurred. If the shake warning appears,
you can still capture photos. However, enabling the Stabilizer in the setup
menu or using a tripod may reduce the blurring of your photos.
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Video Record Mode Screen Layout
Recording Layout
No. Item Description
1 Key indicator Displays the commands on 4-way Navigation Control button
2 Recorded time Displays recorded time.
3 Recording status Indicates recording status.
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Playback Mode Screen Layout
The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed.
Playback mode display of still images:
No. Item Description
1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode.
2 Protect Indicates file is protected.
3 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached.
4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file.
5 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.
6 Battery Indicates estimated battery level.
7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory.
Recording
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information
9 DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing.
10 Image Size Displays the image size settings.
Displays recording information of the file.
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Playback mode of videos:
No. Item Description
1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode.
2 Protect Indicates file is protected.
3 Video clip Indicates the file is a video.
4 Button intro
5 File no./Total no.
6 Battery Indicates estimated battery level.
7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory.
8 Recording date & time Displays the date and time of the video clip.
9 Video size In dicates th e size of the video clip.
10 Volume Indicates the volume while playing.
11 Video length Display the total length of the video clip.
12 Played time Indicates the played time of the video.
13 Playing status Displays playing status.
Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio
file.
Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage
card.
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Playback mode of audio clips:
No. Item Description
1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode.
2 Protect Indicates file is protected.
3 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file.
4 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.
5 Battery Indicates estimated battery level.
6 Storage media Indicates used storage memory.
Recording
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information
8 Volume Indicates volume settings.
9 Audio length Display the total length of the audio clip.
10 Played time Indicates played time.
11 Playing status Displays playing status.
Displays recording information of the file.
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Recording Photos, Videos and Voices
Taking Photos
Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your photos. Taking photos with
your camera is very simple.
1. Power on the camera by pressing the Power button.
2. Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor.
See illustration on the right.
3. Pressing the Shutter button down halfway automatically
focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the Shutter
button down fully captures the photos.
When the shake warning icon
steadily, with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize
the camera to reduce blurred images.
appears, hold the camera
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Setting the Zoom Control
Using a combination of 5 times optical zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to
25 times magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged
(zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. Please refer to "Setting the Digital Zoom"
on page 39 on how to setup digital zoom.
To adjust the optical zoom:
1. Spin the Zoom dial to zoom in or zoom out an image.
2. The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor.
Zoom dial
1. Spin the dial clockwise (right) to zoom in.
2. Spin the dial counterclockwise (left) to zoom out.
To adjust the digital zoom:
1. Activate digital zoom. See "Setting the Digital Zoom" on page 39.
2. Spin the Zoom dial clockwise/counterclockwise optically zooms in/out to the maximum until it
stops.
3. Release the Zoom dial.
Optical zoom 1X to 5X Digital zoom 1x to 5x
Digital zoom is not activated in recording videos
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