HP 730 User Manual

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Tabme of Contents Chapter 1: Getting started ............................ g Camera parts ............................. 10 Status LCD ........................... 14 Setup ................................... 16 Attaching the wrist strap .................. 16 Installing the batteries ................... 16 Installing a memory card (optional) .......... 17 Turning on power ...................... 18 Restoring previous settings ............. 18 Choosing the language .................. 18 Setting the date and time ................. 19 installing the software ................... 20 Windows ......................... 20 Macintosh ........................ 21 Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips .... 23 Taking still pictures ......................... 23 Recording video clips ....................... 24 Using live view ............................ 25 Using the focus Brackets .................. 26 Status screen .......................... 27 Using zoom .............................. 28 Optical zoom ......................... 28 Digital zoom .......................... 28 Using the flash ............................ 30 Changing the image quality .................. 31 Recording audio ........................... 32 Changing capture modes .................... 33 Using self-timer mode ................... 35 Using Burst mode ...................... 36
Using macro mode ...................... 36 Advanced capture settings .................... 37 EV compensation ....................... 38 White balance ......................... 39 ISO speed ............................ 40 AE metering ........................... 41 Saturation ............................ 43 Sharpness ............................ 44 Setup ................................ 44 Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips .......... 45 Using playback ............................ 45 Using the playback menu ..................... 47 Viewing thumbnail images ................ 48 Rotating images ........................ 49 Deleting images ........................ 50 Recording and deleting audio clips .......... 51 Magnifying images ...................... 52 Setup ................................ 52 Chapter 4: Using hp instant share ................... 53 Using the share menu ....................... 54 Using hp instant share to print pictures .......................... 55 Using hp instant share to send images to destinations ......................... 56 Adding destinations to the share menu on the camera ...................... 56 Selecting hp instant share destinations for images ........................ 59 How hp instant share e-mails images ..... 60 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images ...61 Unloading to a computer .................... 61 Printing images ........................... 63 Displaying images on a TV ................... 65 Chapter 6: Using the setup menu ..................... 67 Camera sounds ........................... 68 Date & time .............................. 68 USB configuration ......................... 69 TV configuration ........................... 70 Language ............................... 70 Move images to card ....................... 71 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support ............... 73 Problems and solutions ...................... 73 Error messages on the camera ................. 82 Error messages on the computer ............... 90 Getting assistance ......................... 92 HP accessibility website .................. 92 HP photosmart website ................... 92 Support process ........................ 92 Phone support in the United States .......... 94 Phone support in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ........................... 95 Other phone support worldwide ............ 97 Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories ........... 99 Managing batteries ........................ 99 Extending battery life ................... 1 O0 Rechargeabb batteries .................. 101 Power conservation .................... 101 Purchasing camera accessories ............... 102
Appendix B: Specifications .......................... 105 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Chapter ] : Getting started Congratulations on your purchase of this digital camera! This camera has many features to enhance your picture-taking experience, including HP b_an_ Shara TM, direct printing capability, manual and automatic controls, on-camera Help, and an optional camera dock. With H? ln_an_ Share, you can easily select pictures on your camera to print or e-mail automatically the next time you connect the camera to your computer or printer. Your friends and family can easily receive and view your pictures in e-mail without Being burdened by large file attachments. Or you can use the direct printing capability to any HP Photosmart printer or other select HP printer without ever connecting to your computer. What a great way to keep others close as you capture precious memories! To further enhance your experience, you may purchase an HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock. The camera dock allows you to easily download images to a computer, send images to a printer or television, and recharge the camera batteries. It also provides a convenient home for your camera. NOTE A dock insert is included in your camera box. Please do not discard it, because it enables your camera to use the HP 8886 camera dock. See the manual that comes with the camera dock for instructions on how to attach the dock insert to the camera dock. Chapter 1 : Getting started 9
Camera parts NOTE Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names for more information about those parts. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 10 Description Allows you to frame the subject of the _icture or video clip I Name 1 Optical Viewfinder I(page 25) 2 _E]3_ Video viewfinder light (red) 3 AF Auto Focus viewfinder light (green) 4 i_ ON/OFF switch (page 18) Solid--camera is recording video Blinking--Self-Timer is activated or there is an error (see Image Display for message) Solid--camera is ready to take a picture (focus and exposure are locked) Blinking--camera is unable to focus, long exposure (hold steady), or there is an error (see Image Display for message) Turns the camera power on and off 10 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
# Name Description 5 Zoom lever: Zooms out the lens to the wide angle Zoom Out position, and zooms in the lens to the 4_ Zoom _n telephoto position (page 28) 6 Memory/USB Solid or_nge--USB is connected light (page 18) Blinking orange--camera is either: starting up, charging the battery, sending/receiving USB, or reading from or writing to the memory card 7 Memory card Allows access to insert or remove the door (page 17) memory card 8 Wrist strap mount Allows you to attach a wrist strap (page 16) 9 _ v arrow A "vW'--allows you to move through buttons and menus and images on the Image Display OK button (page 37, 47) OK--allows you to display the Capture and Playback menus and to select menu options 10 Image Display Allows you to frame pictures and video (page 25) clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback, and to view all the menus 11 _i_/E_ Turns the Share menu on and off on the HP Instant Share Image Display button (page 54) 12 _ Playback Turns PJayback on and off on the Image button (page 45) Display 13 _ Live View Turns Live View on and off on the Image button (page 25) Display Chapter 1 : Getting started 11
10 # I Name Description 1 Video/Self-Timer Solid red--camera is recording video light (page 35) Blinking r_J--Self-Timer is activated 2 Microphone Records audio clips (pages 32, 51) 3 Flash Provides additional light to improve (page 30) )icture-taking 4 Power adapter Provides connection for optional HP AC connector power adapter I(page 102) 5 USB connector Provides connection for USB cable to a I(pages 61, 63) computer or printer 6 TV connector Provides connection for optional Audio/ I(page 65) Video cable to a TV 7 ISpeaker Plays camera sounds and audio clips 8 Tripod mount AllOWSa tripodYÂ°U to mount the camera to 12 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
# Name Description 9 Camera dock Provides connection to the optional connector HP 8886 camera dock (page 102) 10 Battery door Allows access to insert and remove (page 16) the batteries 1 2 3 4 5 # Name Description 1 f Flash button Selects the flash setting (page 30) 2 _ Quality Changes image quality from Good to Belier button (page 31) to Best 3 MODE button Changes the capture mode to Self-Time_, (page 33) Burst, Macro, or one of five different exposure settings. 4 Status LCD Displays camera settings and operating (page 14) status Chapter 1 : Getting started 13
.... #'_! Name Description 5 Shu_'er button (page 23) 6 _ Video button (page 24) Takes a picture. Push halfway down to lock focus and exposure, then all the way down to take picture. Hold down after picture is taken to record audio. Records a video clip; press once to start and press again to stop 1 17 16 15 13 14 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
# Icon Indicates or or :: _ Flash Off is active 6 r__-_t_':__i ;;Number of still images remaining or time O##Ci remaining (for video and audio clips) 8 i _i Battery condition ....... 9 .......................... m ....................... ........................................................... 10 i _0 Audio is recording 13 iI _ Portrait mode is active Landscape mode is aciive 15 _ Action mode is active 16 i _ Macro setting is active 17 i I_1 Burst setting is active ...... i8 ............. _ ................... geifi mer _;i_ .................................................................................. Chapter 1 : Getting started 15
A#achin 9 thÃ· wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown. #_staHing the ba#Ã·ries Open the battery door on the bottom of the camera. 2 Insert the batteries as indicated inside the door. 3 Close the battery door. NOTE For more information about batteries, see Managing ba#eries on page 99. NOTE If you have rechargeable batteries, you can use the optional HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock or the optional HP AC power adapter to recharge batteries in the camera. For more information about these optional accessories, see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102. 16 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
mnstaHing a Ã· ory card (optional) Your camera contains 16 MB of internal memory that allows you to store images and video clips in your camera. However, you can use an optional memory card (purchased separately) instead to store images and video clips. For information on the memory cards that are supported with your camera, see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102. NOTE If a memory card is installed in the camera, all new images and video clips will be stored only on the memory card. The internal memory and its file system are not available when a memory card is installed in the camera. With the camera turned off and the back of the camera facing you, open the memory card door by sliding the door to the right. 2 Insert the memory card, making sure that it clicks into place. 3 Close the memory card door. To remove a memory card, turn the camera off and open the memory card door, then push the memory card in, and it will spring outward from the slot. Chapter 1 : Getting started 17
Turning on power Turn the camera on by sliding the â¢ ON/OFF switch to the right and then releasing it. The Memory/USB light will blink and then turn off when the camera is ready. RÃ·storlng previous settings Some of the camera settings do not remain set when the camera is turned off. To restore all camera settings that were in effect when the camera was last turned off, hold down the OK button when you turn on the camera. Choosing the anguagÃ· The first time you turn the camera on, the following screen appears and prompts you to choose a language. ] Scroll to the language that you want by using the ,_ _T' buttons. 2 Press the OK Button to select the highlighted language. NOTE If you need to go back and change this setting later, you can do this in the Setup menu. See Chapter 6: U_ing the _efup menu on page 67. 18 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Selling _hÃ· da_Ã· aed ti_Ã· The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture. This time stamp does not appear in the image itself, but is recorded in the image properties, which you can see when viewing the image on the computer. The first time you turn the camera on, the following screen appears after you choose the language. ] Press the OK button repeatedly until the preferred date format appears, and then press the "_ Button to highlight the date. 2 Press OK to select the first value, and then use the ,_ v Buttons to change it. Press OK to confirm. Set the remaining values in the same way (M = Month, D = Day, Y = Year). 3 Press the "_ button to highlight the time format, and then press OK if you want to change it. 4 Press the _w' Button to highlight the time. Set the time values in the same way you set the date values in step 2. 5 When finished setting the date and time, press the _" button to highlight EÃi_, and then press OK. NOTE If you need to go back and change this setting later, you can do this in the Se'_up menu. See Chap_r 6: Using _he _tup menu on page 67. Chapter 1: Getting started 19
Installing _hÃ· software The 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. See ChGpbr 4: Using hp ins_n_ share on page 53 for information about configuring the Sh_re menu on the camera, and Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images on page 61 for information about connecting the camera to a computer or printer. NOTE A copy of this User's Manual is located on the HP Photo & Imaging software CD. Look in the \docs\Readme file on the CD to see where the manual in your language is located. Wlndows NÂ©TE For the H? Ins_ar_ Share component of the HP Photo & Imaging software to function properly on your Windows computer, you must have installed at least Internet Explorer 5.01 on Windows 2000 or XP, or Intemet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2 on Windows 98, 98 SE, or Me. ] Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer. 2 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD into the CD drive of your computer. The installation window automatically appears. NÂ©TE If the installation window does not appear, click S_rarL and then click Run. Type X:\Sefup_eÃe, where X is the letter of your CD drive. 3 Click Nexh and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 20 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Your Windows CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers. To install any Bonus software: Click S_ar_, click Run, and in the Own box, type X:\Bonus\se_up.exe (where X is the letter of your CD drive). 2 Click OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the bonus software. M_cln_osh ] Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer. 2 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD into the CD drive of your computer. 3 Double-dick the CD icon on the computer desktop. 4 Double-click the installer icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. NOTE Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh computer, you must first change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu on the camera. See Chapter 6: Using _he setup menu on page 67, and then see USB cor_figura_ion on page 69. Your Macintosh CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers. To install any Bonus software: Double-click the Bor_us folder icon. 2 Double-click the installer icon for the bonus software. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Chapter 1: Getting started 21
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Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video dips Taking s))(( p(Â¢)ure$ You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on, regardless of what is being shown on the Image Display. I Frame the subject for your picture in the viewfinder. 2 Hold the camera steady and press the Shu_,_r Button halfway down. The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure. This Focus _k feature allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, or to capture action shots more quickly by pre- focusing in the area where the action will occur. 3 Press the Shuffer Button all the way down to take the picture. The image appears for several seconds on the Image Display for instant review. During this time, the image is saved to memory, unless you choose to delete it by pressing the OK button. In Step 2 above, one (or both) of the Viewfinder lights may start blinking. For an explanation of this, see the description for Viewfinder lights on page 10. NOTE To achieve best focus in low light conditions, secure the camera to a tripod and make sure the focus area has sufficient contrast. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video dips 23
Recording video dips ] Frame the subject for your video in the viewfinder. 2 Press and release the Vid_ _Ep button to start recording video. Both the red viewfinder light and the Video/Self-Timer light will turn on solid. A video _ icon and a Time Remaining counter appear in the Status LCD and at the top of the Image Display (if it is on). NOTE If you have the Self-Timer mode on (see Using _l{-_imer mode on page 35), the camera will start recording 10 seconds after you press the _ button. 3 To stop recording, press the _ button again. The length of a video clip is limited only by the amount of available memory. The camera calculates the Time Remaining (mm:ss) counter based on the amount of available memory (internal or memory card). The video ends when Time Remaining reaches zero or the _ button is pressed again. After recording has stopped, the last frame of the video clip remains on the Image Display for instant review. During this time, the video clip is saved to memory unless you choose to delete it by pressing the OK button. NOTE Audio is automatically recorded with video clips. 24 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Usin 9 ive view You can use the Image Display as a viewfinder to see a more accurate view of what your picture or video will look like. This is useful for close-up pictures and for instances in which framing your subject precisely is important. NOTE Using the Image Display consumes a lot of battery power. To preserve batteries, use the viewfinder instead. To turn on Live Vie% press the Live ViM, _ button. The following table describes the information that is displayed in the Li_ View screen when the camera settings are at their default values. ...... Â¸r ent m gequ j et ngi ................ you press the Vid_ button, the video icon ( _3_ ) i_appears in this location. ............. ........................... 2 24 iRemaining pictures count (depends on how much ispace remains in memory). If you press the Video i button, the time remaining for a video clip appears i here. Auto flash icon will blink when the flash is charging. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video dips 25
4 ! :Battery level (actual icon shown depends on the i state of your camera batteries; see Managing Focus brackets (see the next section, Using the focus NÂ©TE If you change other camera settings, icons for those settings will also be displayed across the top and bottom of the Live View screen. For more information, see Advanc_ captur_ se#ings on page 37. Using the focus brackets The two brackets in the middle of the Live Virtu screen show the focus region for the picture you are taking. When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera uses this focus region to measure and then lock the focus using this region. This is called F_us L_L The focus brackets turn green in the Live View screen and the AF viewfinder light turns on solid green when the image is in focus and the camera can lock the focus. However, the focus brackets turn red and the AF viewfinder light blinks green when the camera is unable to focus. If the focus brackets turn red and the AF viewfinder light blinks, release the Shutter button, re-frame the subject for your picture, and then press the Shut_r button halfway down again. If the camera still cannot focus after several tries, the lighting may be too low, or there may not be enough contrast in the focus region. Try using Focus Lock to focus on an object about the same distance away but in a higher-contrast region, then point the camera at the object you were originally trying to photograph. 26 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
If the focus brackets turn red, the AF viewfinder light blinks, and the Macro _ icon is blinking on the Image Display, either the camera is set to Mac_ focus but detects the focus is further away than the macro (close-up) range, or the camera is set to NormaE focus but detects the focus is closer than the normal range. For more information on the focus settings and their respective distance ranges, see Using macro m_e on page 36. NOTE When set to Macro _ focus, the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus. However, when set to Normal focus (the default), the camera will still take a picture if it cannot find focus. S_a_u5 $Â¢F@@n When Live View is turned on and you change the flash, quality, or mode settings, a status screen will appear briefly on the Image Display, showing current camera settings, Battery level, and the number of pictures remaining. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 27
Using zoo NOTE Zoom does not work while recording video clips. Op_ica_ zoom Optical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional film camera, with physical lens elements moving inside the camera to make the object of your picture appear closer. Press the Zoom Ou_ _ and Zoom In f buttons to move the lens Between wide angle and telephoto positions (lx to 3x). Digi_am zoom Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. The camera essentially crops the image, then uses interpolation to enlarge the image to give the appearance of the object in the picture Being from 1 x to 5x closer. ] Press the Z_m in _ button to optically zoom in to the maximum level, then release the Button. 2 Press theZ_m in _ button again and hold it until you reach the desired size in the Image Display. The picture enlarges in the Image Display (as do the focus brackets). The amount of digital zoom appears at the bottom of the Image Display. 3 Press the ShuHer button to take the picture. 28 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
To turn digital zoom off and return to optical zoom, press the Zoom Out _ button until digital zooming stops. Release the button, and then press the button again. NOTE Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image, so your picture will tend to be more pixilated than the same image taken with an optical zoom. If you just intend to e-mail an image or post it to a website, this loss of resolution will not be noticeable, but in situations where the highest quality counts (such as printing), skip the digital zoom and use the cropping tools in your image editing software to zero in on your subject. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video dips 29
Using the flash NOTE The flash does not work while recording video clips. To change the flash setting, press the Flash _. button on the top of the camera until the desired setting appears on the Status LCD. tf Live View is on, the icon also appears in the Image Display. iThe camera measures the available light and fires the flash if necessary. This is the _i default setting. FIGsh On i_tcamera always fires the flash. If the is behind your subject, use this setting ito increase the light on the front of your subject. This is called "fill-flash". .............. _ _mer_; wiii i_o_fi_ hefic;s sei_i_ ............. ii i setting when you do not want a flash (such iI as with distant objects). This may result in long exposures that will require using a iThe camera fires the flash to illuminate m _ i objects in the foreground. It then continues to i expose as if the flash had not fired to gather i the background. This setting only works iwhen taking pictures of still objects. Hold the i camera steady to prevent blurry images. For NOTE The camera remains in the current flash setting until you change it or turn off the camera. 30 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Changing the i age quality Image quality controls the resolution and compression settings that will be used to capture images. At higher settings, there will be greater detail visible in the images, but the fiJe size of an image will be larger, and thus fewer pictures will fit in the internal memory or on the memory card. To change the image quality setting, press the Quali_y button until the desired setting appears on the Status LCD. If Live View is on, the icon also appears in the Image Display. Se_ing I icon i Description and capacity ..... _;_o_ _ ...... j images you want to e-mail or post to the Internet. i At this setting, internal camera memory holds iabout 125 images, and a 16 MB memory card iholds about 117 images. Better _ i This setting produces high-quality images and j requires less memory than Best setting. This is j recommended for printing images up to 20 by 25 icm (8 by 10 inches). This is the default quality i setting. At this setting, internal camera memory holds about 19 images, and a 16 MB memory card holds about 18 images. Best i***jThis setting produces the highest-quality images iand uses the most memory. This is recommended i if you plan to enlarge images, or print images to ia size larger than 20 by 25 cm (8 by 10 inches). j At this setting, internal camera memory and a 16 MB memory card holds about 12 images. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 31
Recording audio NOTE This section applies only to still pictures. Audio is automatically recorded with video clips. There are two ways to record an audio clip that will attach to a still picture. Â° Record the audio while you are taking the picture (explained in this section). Â° Add an audio annotation to the picture later (or change the audio that was captured when the picture was taken). For details on how to do this, see Recording and delefin 9 audio clips on page 51. ] Press the Shu_r button all the way down to take the picture (audio starts recording automatically). 2 Continue to hold the Shuffer button down to record the audio clip. If you let up on the Shutter button within two seconds of taking the picture, then the audio clip is discarded, tf you keep holding the Shu_er button down, the audio will continue recording as long as there is enough memory available. 3 Audio recording stops either when you release the Shuffer button, or the memory card is full, whichever comes first. To review an audio clip, press the Playback El button on the camera and use the arrow buttons to navigate to the image containing the clip you want to hear. To record a new audio clip, or to delete an audio clip, use the R_a_d Audio section in the ?_ayback menu See U_ing the playback me_u on page 47. 32 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Changing capture modes The Male button on the top of the camera sets the camera to one of nine different capture modes. Each time you press the M_de button, the camera changes to the next capture mode. The sequence for the different settings is: Normal, Sdf_Timer, Bur#, Macro, Adion, Landscapo, ?orfra#, F2_6, F4_9, and then repeat. NOTE These settings do not have any effect on recording video clips unless specifically noted otherwise. Each time you change the capture mode, an icon representing that capture mode appears in the Status LCD. If Livo Viow is on, the icon also appears in the Image Display. The following table describes these different icons. Camera automatically sdects focus, aperture and shutter speed. This is the default setting when the camera is first turned on. Stir:Timer Camera waits 10 seconds after the Video button or Shunt button is pressed to take a video clip or a picture. See Usin 9 stir-timer mode on page 35. ::Burst Camera quickly takes multiple still pictures (as long as the Shu_ler button is hen down). See Using burst mode on page 36. iMacro Camera takes extreme close-up pictures. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 33
Action Camera biases toward faster shutter speeds ....... ....................................... iÂ°nd h!g her! SO speed ........................ i Landscape i Camera biases toward smaller apertures and lower ISO speeds for better depth of _:focus and quality. Podrait i Camera biases toward wider apertures to :i blur the background and uses lower F26 Aperture i Sets the camera aperture to F2.6 for a Priority i shallow depth of field (background is ii i blurred). All other camera settings are _: automatic. F4.9 Apedure i Sets the camera aperture to F4.9 for a i medium depth of field (background is i slightly blurred). All other camera settings 34 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Usin 9 sÃ·ff4i Ã·r odÃ· Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on o stable surface. 2 Press the Mode button until the SeffTimer _ icon appears in the Status LCD. If Live View is on, the icon also appears in the Image Display. 3 Frame the subject in the viewfinder. 4 The next steps depend on whether you are capturing a still picture or a video clip: Still ] Press the ShuN'er button halfway down for Focus picture Lock. The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure. The camera will hold these settings until it takes the picture. i 2 Press the Shul_er button all the way down. A 1 O- second countdown appears on the Status LCD. If you immediately press the ShuHer button all the way down without using Focus Lock, the camera will lock focus and exposure just before the end of the 10- ::second countdown. This is useful when one or more subjects will be entering the picture during the 0-second countdown period. ilYou cannot record audio when using the Self-Timer, but you can add an audio clip later (see page 51). Vid_ clip ] To start recording, press the Video _ button and then release it. A lO-second countdown appears on the Status LCD. 2 To stop recording the video clip, press the ....................................... ut!on ago! n: .................................................................................................... NOTE The Video/Self-Timer light on the front of the camera blinks before the camera takes the picture or video clip. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 35
Using burst odÃ· Burst is used to take multiple pictures in a row as quickly as the camera can. ] Press the Mode button until the Burst _ icon appears on the Status LCD. If Live View is on, the icon also appears in the Image Display. 2 Frame the subject and press the Shut_r Button all the way down and hold it. 3 Flash is disabled and the camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until the memory is full or the ShuHer button is released. Using acro odÃ· You can use the Macro focus setting for taking close-up pictures (from 0.1 m (4 inches) to 0.5 m (19.7 inches). Press the Mode button until the Macro _ icon appears on the Status LCD. If Live View is on, the icon also appears in the Image Display. 2 Use the Image Display to frame the subject of the picture (the optical viewfinder will not give you an accurate representation of a picture taken in macro mode). 3 Press the Sh_br button all the way down to take the picture. 36 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Advanced capture settings The Capture menu allows you to adjust various camera settings that affect the qualities of the images and video clips you capture with your camera. From this menu you can also access the Setup menu to set a number of preferences on the camera. To display the @p_ure menu: Press the QK button at any time when the Image Display is turned off, or when Live View is turned on in the Image Display. Scr&@n one ScF_ _'wo 2 Use the A _" buttons to scroll through the Capture menu options. 3 Press the OK button to select a highlighted option and display its sub-menu. 4 Within a sub-menu, use the A "_v buttons and the OK button to change the setting for the Capture menu option. 5 To exit the Capture menu, highlight the _ EXiT _PTURE MENU option and press the OK button. Each of the Capture menu settings is explained in detail on the following pages. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 37
EV compensation In difficult lighting conditions, you can use the EV (Exposure Value) Com_nsa_ion setting to override the automatic exposure setting that the camera makes. EV C_mpensafion is useful in backlit scenes involving a person, or in scenes that contain many light objects (like a white house in the snow) or many dark objects (like a black cat on a dark Background). Scenes containing many light objects or many dark objects could turn out gray without the use of EV Compensation. For a scene with many light objects, increase the EV Compensation to a positive number to produce a Brighter result. For a scene with many dark objects, decrease the EV Compensation to darken the scene to be closer to Black. ] In the Capture menu, select P,! Compensation. 2 In the EV Compe_afion menu, use the ,_ v buttons to change the EV setting in 0.5 steps from -2.0 to 2.0. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you should be able to see the effect the setting will have on the picture. 3 Press OKto save the setting and return to the Cap_ur_ menu. If the setting is anything other than the default setting of 0 (zero), the number vaJue will appear at the fop of the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. 38 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Whi_e bamance 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 picture. You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects. Using the Sun or Tungsten settings can produce a warmer look to the picture, and the Shade setting can make a sunset picture look more orange. I In the CQp_ure menu, select White Balance. 2 In the Wh[_e Balance menu, use the ,_ v Buttons to select a setting. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen Behind the menu, so you should be able to see the effect the setting will have on the picture. 3 Press OK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu. The following table helps explain the settings in more detail. None Auto iCamera automatically identifies and icorrects for scene illuminance. This is the idefault setting, and the white balance is i reset to Aufe when you turn the camera off. .:_:. Sun iCamera balances color assuming it is â¢ i outdoors under sun or bright cloudy conditions. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 39
Shade Camera balances color assuming it is outdoors in shade, twilight, or dark cloudy conditions. Tungsbn Camera balances color assuming incandescent or halogen lighting (typically .................................................................... fÂ°und !n hÂ°mes!: ........................................................................................... ,", Fluorescent Camera balances color assuming If the setting is anything other than the default setting of Auto, the icon for the setting (in the table above) will appear at the top of the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. speÃ·d The ISO Spe_ setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to light. The Auto setting works the best. NOTE If the camera is in Action, _and_ape, Portrait, F26 or F4._9 mode, the ISO speed will always be set to Auto and the ISO option in the Capture menu will be grayed out. Lower ISO speeds will capture the best quality pictures with the least amount of noise or grain. If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at ISO 100, you may want to use a tripod. Higher ISO speeds allow higher shutter speeds and thus can be used when taking pictures in dark areas without a flash, or when taking pictures of fast moving objects and you want to stop action. Higher ISO speeds produce pictures with more grain and thus lower quality. 40 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
In the Capture menu, select ISO S_. 2 In the ISO Sp_d menu, use the _ buttons fo select a setting. 3 Press OK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu. If the setting is anything other than the default setting of Auto, the number value for the setting will appear at the top of the Live ViÃ·Â¢,_ screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. AÂ£ _etering This setting allows you to specify which region of a scene the camera will use to calculate the exposure. '] In the Capture menu, select 2 tn the _ Metering menu, use the _ buttons to select a seffing. 3 Press OK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 41
The following table helps explain the settings in more detail. Icon Setting Description Average Camera uses the entire scene region to measure and calculate exposure. Use this setting when you want everything in the picture to be used equally when calculating exposure. None Center- Camera uses the center of the scene region to WÃ·ight_J measure and calculate exposure. This setting is good to use when the subject is in the center of the frame. Exposure will be based more on the subject than on its surroundings. This is the default setting. Spot Camera uses a small area in the center of the scene region to measure and calculate exposure. This can be useful in backlit scenes or when the subject is very dark or light compared to the rest of the scene. When using this setting, press the ShuHer button halfway down to lock the exposure on the spot in the center, then recompose the scene as desired. If the new setting is anything other than the default setting of Center-Weighted, the icon for the setting (in the table above) will appear at the top of the Live Vi_ screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. 42 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
This setting allows you to determine how saturated the colors will be in your pictures. I tn the Capture menu, select Saturation. 2 In the Saturation menu, use the v buttons to select a setting. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you should be able to see the effect the setting will have on the picture. 3 Press OK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu. The following table helps explain the settings in more detail. ....... ! I)escr!P!iÂ°n ........................ .................................. High i Emphasizes more vivid colors in a scene. i Outdoor landscape photography can use high saturation to create skies that are more blue, or sunsets that are more orange. NonÃ· M_Jium Colors will be normally saturated. This is the default setting. [] Low Mutes colors to achieve a faded photographic look. When taking portrait pictures, low saturation can give a softer, more "natural" look to the subject. If the new setting is anything other than the default setting of Medium, the icon for the setting (in the table above) will appear at the bottom of the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect (even if you turn the camera off) until it is changed again. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 43
This option allows you to set how sharp the edges will be in your pictures. ] In the Cap_'u_'_ menu, seled Sharpness 2 In the Sharpness menu, use the A v buttons to select a setting. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you may be able to see the effect the setting will have on the picture. 3 Press OK to save the setting and return to the Capture menu. The following table helps explain the settings in more detail. Icon]Setting Description The edges in your image will be more pronounced. <_ Low The edges in your image will be softer. If the new setting is anything other than the default setting of Medium, the icon for the setting (in the table above) will appear at the bottom of the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect (even if you turn the camera off) until it is changed again. Setup For information about the Setup menu, see Chapter 6: Usin 9 the setup menu on page 67. 44 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Chapter 3: Reviewing video clips i ages and You can use the ?_ay_ck feature to review the images and video clips in your camera. In addition, the Playback menu allows you to delete images or video clips, rotate or magnify still images, and add, change, or delete audio clips. Using p ayback Press the Playback [] button to activate ?_ayback mode. The most recently taken or viewed image or video clip appears on the Image Display. 2 Use the A v buttons to scroll through your images and video clips. Press and hold the A v buttons to scroll automatically. Still images that have audio clips attached to them will automatically play the audio clip. To replay the audio clip, press the A button. Pressing the _ button before, during, or after audio playback skips to the next image. Video clips wil] play automatically after a few seconds. To replay the video clip, press the _ button. Pressing the _ button before, during, or after video playback skips to the next image. 3 To turn the Image Display off after reviewing your images and video clips, press the Playback [] button again. Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips 45
During Playback, some information about each image or video clip is also displayed. The following table describes the information. Still image Video clip 2 3 or state of your camera batteries). e Camera is using AC power from the optional HP 8886 camera dock or HP AC power adapter. 2 EE_ 3 Indicates this image has been marked for e-mailing using HP Instant Shar,e (this example shows that it will be e-mailed to 3 destinations). 3 _2 i lndicates this image has been marked for printing i using HP Instant Share (this example shows that 2 copies will be printed). 4 0:29 _ Indicates this image has an audio clip and the clip 5 0:37@ Indicates this is a video clip that is 37 seconds long. 6 30 0f43 iShows the current image number from the total NOTE Other icons besides the e-mail E_ or print _ icons may appear, depending on what other destinations have been selected for that image using H? _nstant S_are_ 46 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Using the playback menu The ?layback menu allows you to view additional information about each image, rotate still images, delete images, magnify still images, and add, change, or delete audio clips. From this menu you can also access the Setup menu to set a number of preferences on the camera. To use the Playback menu: Press the Play'ok _ button to activate PJay_ck, then use the A v buttons to move to the image or video clip you want. 2 Press the OK button to display the _f_ 3 Use the A v buttons to highlight the menu options on the left of the Image Display. In order to let you see more of the image you are reviewing, the label of each menu option only appears when you highlight the menu option. NOTE In the Play'ok menu, an additional line of information about the image appears in the lower-right corner of the _mage Display. It includes the date the picture was taken, the quality setting used, and the digital zoom setting used (if any). 4 To select a highlighted menu option, press OK. Each of the Playback menu options are explained later in this section. 5 To exit the Playback menu and return to viewing images in Playback, highlight the _ Exit Hayback Menu option and press OK. Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips 47
Viewing _humbnai_ imagÃ·s This Playback menu option lets you see up to nine images at a time, allowing you to quickly navigate to a specific image. In Playback mode, press OK to display the Playback menu, then press OK again to select the View Thumbnails option. 2 Scroll through the thumbnail images using the A _v buttons. The current image is highlighted with a yellow border. Information about the selected image appears at the bottom of the screen, such as whether it has been selected for HP hs_an_ Sha_, whether it is a video clip, or whether an audio clip is attached to a still image. 3 Press the OK button to display the currently selected image or video clip. 48 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Rotating i_ages NOTE This option works only with still images, not video clips. In Playback mode, select the image you want, then press OK to display the ?layback menu. 2 Select the _3 Ro_Q_e option and press OK. The image you were viewing in Playback is automatically rotated 90 degrees clockwise. 3 After the image has been rotated, you can rotate it again in either direction using the A v Buttons. 4 When you are ready to save the rotated image, press the OK Button. The camera wiJ] save the rotated image, and then return to the Playback menu. NOTE Before you press the OK button in step 4 above, you can cancel the rotation by pressing the Live View or Playback button. Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video dips 49
De_e_in 9 images ] In Play'ok mode, select the image you want, then press OK to display the Playback menu. 2 Select the _1 Delete option and press OK. 3 In the Dde_ sub-menu, use the A v buttons to highlight the option you want, and then press OK. These options include: Â° Caned--Returns to the Playback menu without deleting anything. Â° This Image--Deletes the currently displayed image or video clip, then returns to the Playback menu. Â° All Images in Memory (on _rd)--Deletes all d the images and video clips from internal memory or the memory card, then displays a screen verifying that there are no images left in memory. o Format Memory (Oa_)--Deletes all of the images, video clips, and files from internal memory or the memory card, and then formats the internal memory or memory card. A screen appears verifying that there are no images Idt in memory. NOTE Periodic formatting of the internal memory or memory card will keep it clean of file remnants that may cause the camera to lock up, save images slowly, or corrupt images. 50 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
RÃ·Â¢arding and dÃ·lÃ·ting audio dips NOTE This option works only with still images, not video clips. After taking a still picture, you can go back later and add an audio clip to it. If an image already contains an audio clip, you can record a new clip or delete the current audio clip. I In Playback mode, select the image you want, then press OK to display the Playback menu. 2 Select the _ Record Audio option. 3 If the image does not already have an audio clip, recording starts immediately. Recording will continue until you press OK again or the memory fills up (whichever comes first). A microphone icon (@) and an elapsed time counter appear in the middle of the Image Display during recording. If the current image already has an audio clip, the @ Record Audio menu option will take you to a sub- menu that allows you to keep the current audio clip, record a new clip, or delete the current clip. Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips 51
Magnifying i agÃ·s NOTE This option works only with still images, not video clips. You can use this option to see a close-up of the image that is Being shown in Play'ok mode. This option does not permanently alter the image in the camera. ] In Playback mode, select the image you want, then press OK to display the PlaybQek menu. 2 Select the Magnify option. This magnifies the current image to three times its size. 3 Scroll up or down in the image by using the A v buttons. 4 To scroll left and right, press OK to display the Magni_ menu. Highlight the menu option called Scroll LefliRighh then press OK. Now you can use the A buttons to scroll left and right in the image. 5 To magnify the image to six times its size, press OK to display the Magnify menu, then select o_ Magnifi;z Mo_'e. 6 To return to Playback mode, select the _Exit Magnify option, or press the Playback [E] button. Selecting this Playback menu option displays the Setup menu. For information about the Setup menu, see Chapter 6: Using the _tup menu on page 67. 52 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Chapter 4: Using hp instant share This camera has an exciting feature called H? Ins_an_ ShQre. This feature lets you select images in the camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations the next time you connect the camera to your computer or to certain HP printers. For example, right from the back of the camera you can select images that you want to have printed, then connect the camera to the computer or printer, and the selected images will be printed automatically. As another example, you can select images in the camera to be automatically sent to e-mail addresses (including group lists), online albums, and a photo finishing service the next time you connect the camera to your computer. When you press the H? lnsk_n_ Share (Share) _/_ button on the camera, the most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display, along with any print or other destinations that have been selected for the image. You can use the A v Buttons to scroll through the images to see destinations for the other images in the camera. Visit www hp comigoiins_sh_r_ to see H? lns_n_ Share in action. Chapter 4: Using hp instant share 53
Using the sh_re menu Pressing the Share _/_ button causes the Share menu to appear in the Image Display. The following table describes each of the Share menu options. 4 \ .... !i_ii! if! iÂ°_i!! k _i c i!_! !o _ii ill i!/i iii ii !i! !Z!II ! Z IilZ! i lii!i i iii i!iiii! i i!i !i i!i !iii !iii i iif! !! IZ i! Zi!_ii!i 1 _ Print 1 Copy of current image when connected to a computer or printer. By default, the picture is printed 10 by 15 cm (4 by 6 inches). 2 _ Print 2 Copies of current image when connected to a computer or printer. 3 _ Customize this Menu_ lets you add e-mail addresses and other destinations (such as Order Prints and Upl_d to HP Photo website) to the Sha_ menu. See Adding de4inafions to the share menu on the car_era on page 56. 4 v" Check mark indicates the destination has been selected for the currently displayed image. (You can select more than one destination per image.) 54 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Using hp instant share _o prin_ picturÃ·s Y Press the Playback [] button to display the images in your camera, then use the A v buttons to scroll to an image you want to print. NOTE You cannot stied video clips for printing. 2 Press the Share _/_ button to activate the Share menu, and then use the A v buttons to scroll to the print option you want. 3 Press OK to select the print option, and a _/ appears over that print option. To un-select a print option, simply press OK again. NOTE You can select both the Prin_ "1 Copy, and the Print 2 Copies print options for an image so that 3 copies of the image will be printed when connected to a computer or printer. 4 To select another image for printing, go back to step 1. When you are finished selecting all the images you want to print, simply press the Playback [] button or select EXF SHARE MENU. 5 The next time you connect the camera to your computer or a compatible printer, the images you selected will be automatically printed. See Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying imag_ on page 61 for information about connecting the camera to a computer or printer. NOTE The Share menu creates a standard Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) file for print options. Chapter 4: Using hp instant share 55
Using hp instant share to send i_agÃ·s _o destinations Using HP In,rant Sha_ to send images in your camera to various destinations involves three steps: ] Adding destinations (e-mail addresses, online albums, a photo finishing service, etc.) to the camera's Share menu (using your computer and the camera together). 2 Selecting HP _ns_nt Share destinations for images (using the Share menu on the camera). 3 Connecting the camera to your computer to send the images you selected. Your computer must have access to the Internet to complete this step. Adding destln_t_ons to the sh_rÃ· _Ã·nu on the Â¢_me_a NOTE You will need an Internet connection to complete this procedure on a Windows computer. Turn on the camera, and then press the Share _/_ button. 2 Highlight the Cus_'omize this Menu_ _ option and press the OK button. A message on the Image Display appears asking you to connect the camera to your computen NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP, when you connect the camera to your computer in the next step, a dialog box will display that requests you to Sel_ the prog_r_ _o launch br" this action. Simply click on Cancel to close this dialog box. 3 Connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable or the optional HP 8886 camera dock. This activates the Camera Share Menu Setup Wizard. 56 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
4 From the first window of the Wizard on the computer, click on Retrieve fr,om Camera. S In the screen called Modi@ Share Menu: On Macintosh, click on the Add_ button. On Windows, check to see that HP Instant Share E_mail is visible above the Ad& button, then click on the Add button. 6 If you are using a: Macintosh computer, add the e-mail addresses you want. Then skip to step 8. Windows computer, you will be asked to sign in to HP's Passport program. HP Passport allows you to create a secure account for the photos you share using HP _n@Jnt Share services. The first time you see this screen, you will need to register as a new user. Follow the instructions on the screen to registen 7 Qnce you have successfully registered, sign in to HP Passport, and then the HP Instant Share Eomail Setup screen will appear. Here, you can either enter individual e-mail addresses or create group distribution lists, and specify how you want them to appear in the camera's Share menu. You can also enter a subject and message to go with all e-mails that will be sent to each e-mail address or distribution list. After completing the form, click Next. In the confirmation screen that appears, click Finish. Chapter 4: Using hp instant share 57
8 The names you specified for your newly added e-mail destinations or group distribution lists should now appear in the Modify Share Menu screen (in the Current Share Menu section). To add additional e-mail addresses or distribution lists to the camera Share menu, repeat steps 5-7 on Windows, or steps 5-6 on Macintosh. If you are using a Windows computer, you will not need to sign in to the HP Passport program again. NOTE You can have a maximum of 32 Share destinations (such as individual e-mail addresses or group distribution lists) in the Share menu on your camera in addition to Print 1 Copy and Print 2 Copies. 9 When you have finished adding Share destinations, click on either Save to Camera on a Windows computer or Next on a Macintosh computer to add the new addresses or distribution lists to the camera's Share menu. When the computer confirms that the addresses or lists were saved to your camera, disconnect the camera from the computer, and press the Share _/z_ button to view the new destinations in the Share menu. ]O You are now ready to select images on the camera to be e-mailed. See the next section for how to do this. 58 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
SÃ·_Ã·_t_ 9 hp _nst_nt sh_Ã· dÃ·st_n_t_ons _o_ You can select any number of HP Instant Share destinations for each still image in your camera. For example, you can select a specific image to go to 10 e-mail destinations (including group lists), an online album, and to a professional-quality photo finisher. However, you cannot select HP In4ant Sha_ destinations for video clips. Press the P[ay_ck [:_ button to display the images in your camera, then use the A _v buttons to scroll to an image you want. 2 Press the Share _/_ button to activate the Share menu, and then use the A v buttons to scroll to the HP k_stant Share destination that you want to select. 3 Press OK to select the destination, and a ,./appears next to that destination. (You can select more than one destination or print option for an image.) To un-select a destination, simply press OK again. 4 To select one or more destinations for another image, go back to step 1. When you are finished selecting HP _nsfant Share destinations, press the P_ay_ck [] button or select EXiT SHARE MENU. 5 The next time you connect the camera to your computer, the images you selected for e-mail will be sent to their respective destinations. See Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images on page 61 for information about connecting the camera to a computer. Chapter 4: Using hp instant share 59
How hp _ns_n_ sb_rÃ· Ã·o_Hs _9Ã·s The way images are e-mailed via HP Instant Share works differently on Windows and Macintosh computers. Windows Images are not e-mailed as attachments. Rather, a i message is sent to each e-mail address that you ii selected in the Shar_ 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, ilthe 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 ................................. â¬_ttad_ment s ................................................................................................................................................ Macintosh Images are e-mailed directly to recipients using the default e-mail program on your computer. 60 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Chapter 5: Unmoading printing and @ Once you have taken pictures, you can unload them from your camera to a computer, print them directly to a printer, or display them on a television. Unmoading to a computer NOTE If you are using the HP 8886 camera dock to do this task, see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User's Mar_ual. NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer, you must first change the USB configuration setting to Disk Dri_ in the Setup menu. See USB configuration on page 69. '] Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer. Connect the larger end of that USB cable to the computer. 2 Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera. Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images 61
NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP, when you turn on the camera in the next step, a dialog Box may appear that requests you to Sebct the program to launch for' _his action. Simply click on Caned to close this dialog box. 3 Turn on the camera. The HP Image Unload software will launch on your computer. If you have set the software to automatically unload the images in the camera, the images will automatically unload to the computen Otherwise, in the Welcome screen, click Sbrt Unbad. If there were any images in the camera that were selected in the Share menu for printing or HP _nstant Share destinations, those actions are started after the images have been unloaded to the computen 4 When the unload screen on the computer says Finished, your images have been saved and shared. You can now disconnect the camera from the computer. NOTE To unload images to a computer that does not have the HP Photo & Imaging software installed on it, change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu. See USB configuration on page 69. This allows the camera to appear as another disk drive on the computer so that you can easily copy the image files from the camera to the hard drive of your computen NOTE If you used a memory card in your camera, another way to unload images from the card to a computer is to use a memory card reader or one of the memory card slots available in HP Photosmart printers. See the manual for your HP Photosmart printer for instructions on how to do this. 62 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Printing images NOTE If you are using the HP 8886 camera dock to do this task, see the HP 8886 Camer_ Dock User's Manual To print images that have been unloaded to the computer, you can use the HP Photo & Imaging software that was shipped with the camera. You can also connect the camera directly to any HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with front panel USB ports, then print images selected from the camera Share menu or all images in the camera. To print directly to an HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with front panel USB ports: Turn on the camera. 2 Check that the printer is turned on and is online. (There should be no blinking lights on the printer or error messages displayed about the printer.) Load paper into the printer, if needed. 3 Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera directly to a printer. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the printer. 4 Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera. Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images 63
The ?rinf Setvp menu displays on the camera. If you already selected images to print from the camera Share menu, the number of images selected will be shown, as in this example. Otherwise, Images: ALL will be displayed. 5 Adjust the settings in the ?tint S_up menu by using the _. v buttons to highlight a menu option and the OK button to change the setting for each option. NOTE There is a print preview in the Print Setup screen showing the page layout that will be used for printing images. This print preview updates as you change the settings for the Print Size and Pa_r Size. 6 Press the OK button to begin printing. NOTE If you used a memory card in your camera, another way to print images directly from the card is to insert the card into the appropriate memory card slot available in HP Photosmart printers. See the manual for your HP Photosmart printer for instructions on how to do this. 64 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Displaying i ages on a TV Images in your camera can easily be displayed as a slideshow on almost any TV (tdevision). NOTE If you are using the HP 8886 camera dock to do this task, see the HP 8886 C_mero Dock User's Manual. To connect the camera directly to a TV, you need an A/V (Audio/Video) cable. The A/V cable is included in the HP 8886 camera dock kit, or may be purchased separately (see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102). 2 Your camera will send either an NTSC or PAL video signal to a TV. The NTSC format is used primarily in North America and Japan, while the PAL format is used primarily in Europe. This setting is done for you when you set the language of the camera. If you want to change the video signal format, change the TV Configuration setting in the Setup menu. See TV configuration on page 70. 3 Your camera will be the source for the TV signal (just like a VCR or a camcorder), so you must set the TV to take video input from an external video source (your camera) instead of the antenna or cable TV. Refer to the TV user's manual for directions on how to do this. 4 Turn on the camera, then connect the A/V cable to the A/V inputs on the TV and to the TV connector on your camera. Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images 65
The camera starts a slideshow of each image, playing any attached audio clip or video clip, and then fading to the next image. You can also manually scroll through the images by pressing the A v buttons. NOTE The Image DispJay on the camera turns off when the camera is connected to a TV. However, you can still use the ?[ayback and Sha_ menus while connected to the TV, since the menus will display on the TV screen. 66 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Chapter 6: Using the setup enu ] To display the Se_:up menu, open either the Ptay_ck or Capture menu and use the _ v Buttons to highlight the Setup _ menu option. Then press the OK Button. (For information about these other menus, see Using the p_ayback menu on page 47 and Advanced capture seHings on page 37.) Playback Menu Capture Menu 2 Use the _ v buttons to scroll through the Setup menu options. 3 Press the QK button to select a highlighted option and display its sub-menu. 4 Within a sub-menu, use the _ buttons and the OK button to change the setting for the Setup menu option. 5 To exit the Setup menu, highlight the _ EXiT SETUP MENU option and press the OK button. Chapter 6: Using the setup menu 67
This Setup menu option allows you to set the volume level of the camera sounds, or turn camera sounds off. Camera sounds are the sounds that the camera makes when you turn it on, press a button, or take a picture. Camera sounds are not the audio sounds recorded with images or video clips. The default setting is Low. Oate & time This Setup menu option allows you to set the current date and time, as well as the date/time format, for the camera. This is usually done when you first set up the camera, but you may need to re-set the date and time when you are travelling to different time zones, or when the batteries are removed from the camera for more than 10 minutes. To set the date, time, and date/time format, follow the same procedure used in Setting the date and time on page 19. 68 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
USB configuration This Setup menu option determines how the camera appears when connected to a computer. Ã· Digital Camera--Causes the computer to recognize the camera as a digital camera using the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) standard. This is the default setting an the camera. Ã· Disk Drive--Causes the computer ta recognize the camera as a disk drive using the Mass Storage Device Class (MSDC) standard. Use this table as a guide for which USB Configuration setting to use with your computer: ........ WJnd_: _ows Mac!ntosh Imaging software: Not installed Disk Drive i Digital Camera (OSX systems) Chapter 6: Using the setup menu 69
TV configuration This Setup menu option sets the format of the video signal for displaying camera images an a television (TV) that is connected to the camera with an optional Audio/ Video cable or HP 8886 camera dock. NTSC--format used primarily in North America and Japan PAL--format used primarily in Europe The default setting depends on the language that you selected when you powered on the camera for the first time. For more information on connecting the camera to a TV, see either Displaying images o_ a TV on page 65 when using an optional Audio/Video cable, or the HP 8886 Camora Dock U_r_ Manual when using the camera dock. This Setup menu option sets the language of the camera interface, including the text in menus and on the Image Display. The default setting is English. To set the language on the camera, follow the same procedure used in Choo_ir_g _he language on page 18. 70 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Move images to card This Setup menu option Jets you move images from the camera's internal memory to a memory card. It appears in the Setup menu only if a memory card is installed and internal memory contains at bast one image. If there is room to move all the internal fibs to the memory card, then this confirmation screen appears. If you select Yes to move images, they are moved to the card, and aH moved images are deleted from internal memory. If only some of the images will fit on the memory card, this screen appears which allows you to move as many images as the card will hold. The moved images will be deleted from internal memory, and the images that could not be moved will be retained in internal memory. NOTE When a memory card is inserted, only the images on the card can be viewed on the Image Display. To view the images stored in internal memory, remove the memory card. Chapter 6: Using the setup menu 71
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Chapter 7: Troubmeshooting and Problems and solutions NOTE If you still cannot solve your problem after reviewing the troubleshooting information provided in the following table, you can run diagnostic tests on your camera to try to isolate and solve the problem yourself. The diagnostic tests for this digital camera are provided on the following website: }le cemer_ The batteries @x_s no are functioning _ _ r _ Oil incorrectly, are dead, are installed incorrectly, or are missing. PrÂ°b!em RÂ°ss!b!ecaU SÂ°!U!!Â°n ............. ......... iThe charge in the batteries can be i low or completely drained. Try installing new or recharged i batteries. i i Ensure that the batteries are i inserted correctly. iDo not use ordinary alkaline i batteries. For best results, use i photo-lithium batteries or i rechargeable NiMH batteries. If i you must use alkaline batteries, use high-grade "ultra" or "premium" varieties. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 73
Prob em Poss_b e cause So ut_on do_s not t;_n _:adapter is not adapter is: on connected to Â® connected to the power adapter ilthe camera, or connector of the camera is not plugged _ plugged intoa working electrical into a power outlet i outlet. power adapter not damaged or defective and is is not plugged into a working electrical functioning outlet. iI correctly. The memory Remove the memory card. i card is defective or i contains corrupt images. _pac_ the The NiMH When NiMH batteries are brand camera iI batteries you batte i_ts are using were recharged incorrectly, or have drained ion their own because they have not been i used lately. new or have not been used in several months, they should be charged and fully drained 3-4 times to reach optimum capacity. Also, NiMH batteries discharge on their own when not in use and when not installed in the camera. So if you have not used them in a week or more, they may benefit from being charged. 74 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
came[a Iba er es l Extended Image Display use for iw_ recording, excessive flash i use, and excess ive izoommg consume a lot of battery powerâ¢ Minimize the use of Lice Viiew and video, especially if using ordinary alkaline batteriesâ¢ Also use the flash and zoom only when : necessary. Use an HP AC power adapter to iI power the camera when you are i using the Image Display for an ilextended period of time, or use the viewfinder instead of the i linage Display whenever possible. i Do not use ordinary alkaline i batteries. For best results, use i photo-lithium batteries or i rechargeabb NiMH batteries. If i you must use alkaline batteries, i use high-grade "ultra" or i'premium" varieties. (See i page 99) he c_smera Rechargeable i lnstdl NiMH batteriesâ¢ Lithium Ibatt_Me wi/ batteries are i and alkaline batteries cannot be i not inserted, i rechargedâ¢ i already i the batteries were recently charged, i charged. Try charging them i again after they have drained Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 75
Problem i Possible cause Solution ba_e_es _e_ is too low for charging to start. charge batteries that may be damaged or over-discharged. Remove the batteries from the camera and charge them in an external battery charger, then try them in the camera again. If this does not work, it is likely that one or more of the batteries are bad. Purchase new NiMH batteries and try again. iThe wrong AC Use only the HP AC power power adapter adapter approved for use with is being used. this camera. See Purchosing The batteries NiMH batteries degrade over i are damaged time and can fail. If the camera or bad. detects a problem with the batteries, it will not start charging or will stop charging prematurely. Purchase new batteries. LSB igf_ does not harmless and should stop after b k os i :: recognize that 5-30 minutes. the bott_ _} there are no o,e bring batteries installed. b_ t_e_e a_ i no bq_te_'ies i iestd ed _ 76 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
The wHol_g liThe batteries The date and time will be date and/or died or were _maintained for about 10 minutes ne s removed from without batteries installed. Reset _own the camera for i the date and time by using the too long. _i Da _,_ & /im_ option in the S_ _lp :: menu. (See page 68, 68) }_ c:am_r_ The camera is ::Turn on the camera, or turn it off do_s no turned off or and then on again. _ has shut down. a bullock, connected to a i except for the â¢ ON/OFF switch, computer, i do not respond when the camera i is connected to a computer. If they i respond, it is only to turn the i lmage Display on if it is off, or, in some cases, turn the Image The batteries Replace or recharge the batteries. are drained. ::lmages in the Remove the memory card. iI memory card may be corrupted. The camera Reset the camera by holding the _ has stopped â¢ ON/O_F switch in the ON operating, oosition until the Image Display turns on. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 77
Problem Possible cause Solution occ_ us i needs time to beh,_,eeu i lock focus and p_ssir_g he iexposure. arid he cGme_ taking a long pete e_ The camera is it will take longer to take a picture iset to I_ed eye with Red eye Red _ciot set to On. Reducta . The shutter is delayed because of the additional flash. In turn, make sure your subjects wait for the second flash. /he c_smera You did not Press the Shutter button all the do_s not takeÃ· press the way down. o pictu_ Sh_te, button who,/I! pg_;s_; ::hard enough. the Sh ;fie, The memory Unload images from the camera b_ton storage is full to your computer, then delete all if(either internal images from internal memory or j or card), the memory card. Move images from internal memory to a memory card to free up internal memory, or replace the card with a new one. The memory Switch the locking tab on the card is locked, memory card to the unlocked position. The flash is Wait until the flash has recharged ............................................................. rechc_[g!ng: ....................... be!â¬_[e !a k!ng â¬_nc_!l_e[ P!cture: .................... 78 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
does not !ako we p_oss th@ Sh_tt@ buttol still saving the camera to finish processing the last picture you image, and then press the Shutter took. button. im ge ...................................... memory page 50) (internal or i My imag_ s Your subject Use Macro mode for close-up was too close to shots. Do not try to get closer than ilthe camera the camera's minimum focus You moved the i Hold the camera steady as you camera while iipress the Sh Jtt_l! button or use a you took the tripod. ................................. i The light is low iiln dim light, the camera requires and the flash is a longer exposure. Use a tripod set to Fash Off. to hold the camera steady, i improve lighting conditions, or j the flash To Fash Oil (see :: page 30). The camera i Use Foc;s Lock. (See page 23.) focused on the i wrong thing, or i was unable to focus. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 79
Problem _sil_i_use Solution My mage i The flash Use the Fk_sh Of_ setting (see tao L_right provided too Using the Hash on page 30). You were too Move back from the subject or set close to the the flash to Hash Off and take the subject to use picture again. ::the flash. artificial source different angle. Avoid pointing ilother than the the camera directly toward a flash provided bright light or reflective surface on too much light, a sunny day. Use the Fbsh ('M setting (see page 30) or adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 38). The scene had Decrease the Zxposure ; many dark Comy_e satien (see page 38) so objects, such as the dark objects in the scene will j a black dog on not look "washed-out". a black couch. 80 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
_oo dark enough light, iconditions to improve, add _ ndirect lighting, or adjust the i page 38). your subjeci is withit] on, but the the flash working distance (see subject was too i Append x B: Specifications on i far away. i page 105) or try turning flash off iI i!(will require a longer exposure). ]_tiing i]ee ...................... ii behind the page 30) to brighten the subject. subject. !Or adjust the Expos _,_ j Cor_!_el'rsatk_n (see page 38). j Your finger j Be sure to move your fingers blocked the ;;away from the flash when you flash, take a picture. i i i The scene had Increase the Exposul!e: many light- (ompensa oil (see page 38) so coored objects, the ght-colored objects in the i_such as a white Jscene will not look "muddy." Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 81
Error essages on the camera D P_ lIED too low b i batteries, or use an Ca_era s continue ioptional HP AC adapter. Bakeries ar_> Battery power is ilTake pictures with the too ow f_'_ too low to use optical viewfinder instead _ve V _v,_ _ve V _v,_ on the of the Image Display. Image Display. Replace or recharge batteries, or use an iioptional HP AC adapter. k_w t_,_ ill,cord _ too low and the ;;the batteries. camera will shut down soon. occurred during batteries a couple of times. charging, an AC If that fails, purchase new power disruption batteries and try again. occurred during charging, the iI wrong AC power adapter is being used, batteries are defective, or no batteries are installed in the camera. 82 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Unsupported cad The card in the Ensure that the memory iI memory slot is card is the proper type for not a memory i your camera. (See card or is not a i Appondix B Specifications supported on page 105.) Cal!d is wral_g The card is an Press OK (this should fo _mat unsupported display the _:armat Cal!d ilformat, such as iscreen) or format the FAT32. i memory card by using the i _'_ormat Card option in the j j Ddete menu. This will _! delete all data on the card. '_e card ,eq_ _s The memory card j Press OK (this should iI needs to be i display the Format Ca,d formatted, i screen) or format the j memory card by using the i _:o mat Cad option in the i Ddete menu. This will il delete all data on the card. unl!eda :_e is not a i card is the proper type for supported card iyourcamera.(SeeStorage or the card is i on page 105.) If it is the corrupted, i proper type, it is probably i corrupted. Replace the imemÂ°ry card: ............................................. Unak:* e to format !iThe memory card Replace the memory card. is damaged or i .............................................................................. uns,pptr,td ....................... ................................................................................................................. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 83
on the side of the ithe unlocked position or memory card is i insert a new card. in the locked i position, i nsu fi ::i_n Not enough Unload images from the nemory on He room tocopy any camera to your computer, c_,d files from internal then delete all images on memory to the ithe memory card. Or card. i replace the card with a new one. was removed Memoly/USB light stops before the ilblinking before removing camera was ithe card from the camera. finished writing to the card. 1st screen: Memory card Reinsert the memory card. No ca,d in was removed Always wait until the _amc,'_ before the iiMemo_y/U!:_B light stops 2ndscreen: camera was iblinking before removing Fr_or savng finished writing ithe card from the camera. image to the card. H_._ase ,eins_ he ccg lid nvdid date An attempt was iIPress OK to clear the made to enter an message, and then enter a invalid date (such ivalid date. as 2/31/2003). 84 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
You tried to Press C)K to clear the ilmagnify, rotate, message. You cannot do to print an image those operations on flies that was taken that were not created by :_with another your camera. i camera. _ m_mo y ilin internal iiby deleting some images, (on cG_t) i memory or on or perform the rotation CÂ®l_m_n_f_ on Camera received _r_ on error code ifrom the HP software on the i computer. Disconnect the USB cable (or lift the camera out of ithe HP camera dock), then ire-connect and try again. recharging the i the flash when the iflash, i batteries are low. If you i see this message a lot, you i may need to replace or i recharge [he ba!!er!es . .................. C_d Insufficient room Unload images from the or in internal :camera to your computer, Memory ul memory or on then delete all images ilthe memory card from the memory card or to save more i internal memory. Or put a images, i new memory card in the _ camera. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 85
Message Possible Cause Solution No I_gc _ There are no Take some pictures or memo_'y images or video ::video clips. or clips in the No _agesor_ camera and you c_nd are trying to review them. image from copying the images copied on the images to the ii memory card. Also, do not memory card remove batteries or the from a computer, ilmemory card when the or a corrupted icamera is turned on. image caused by iI the camera not shutting down properly. Ul_ak,le to focus The subject did Use Focus oc before not provide iltaking the picture (see enough contrast page 23). for the camera to i Shddr_g _al_d Camera is _iCamera must be held very icon preparing to take still due to long exposure. Focus too fa_ The focus Make sure the camera is distance is beyond where the camera can focus. 86 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Focus be cose The focus ildistance is closer than the camera can focus. Set the camera to Mac_o focus, or if set to Mecro i focus, move further away ifrom the subject. See i Using mac_o mode on page 36. device connected to a is connected to a USB device that it !i supported printer or does not :_ computer. _: recognize. _: L _alde to There is no i Make sure the cable is col_mun cetewt connection icÂ°nnected between the p,i_ter between the icamera or HP 8886 camera and i camera dock and the _rinter. i printer. If that does not iwork, turn off the camera iand disconnect it. Turn the i printer off and then on i again. Re-connect the camera and turn it on. .................... ............ printer is either :;connected to a supported j turned off or not i printer and that the printer j connected to the j is turned on. camera. Print size is larger Change either print size or i than paper size i paper size in the Print seected pepe_ i in the P, int Setup i Setup menu. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 87
Message Possibte Cause I Â£oJu_i_n unsupported supported printer, such as device, an HP Photosmart printer ior another HP printer with ifront panel USB ports. Or iconned the camera to a i computer and print from there instead. i D seuf_ogc_ photo The selected iDisengage the printer r%< o_ e_.ct paper size i photo tray, or change the smal_rpaF_ size cannot be used ipaper size. with the printer photo tray. Privateer tolp _ove The printer is Close the top cover of the i open open. printer. m ssing print cartridge is the cartridge, turn the printer camid%_ incorrect model off, then turn it back on. or is missing. P_te_ has a There is a paper Turn off the printer. Clear pape, _m jam. ;;the paper jam, and then turn on the printer. Print_:_r soul of Your printer is out Load paper into the p_@el! of paper, i printer, and then press the iOK or Co t hue button on ithe printer. To cancel the print job, press the OK 88 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Printing cal_ce ed The print job has i Press the QK button on the ::been canceled, i camera. Complete the print request again. At_ly er_'o_ _ cede The camera may jTurn the camera off and _umf_ s that have a hardware i then on again. If the appear or firmware problem persists, call HP .............................................................................. J Â£r_oblem: ...................................... ................. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 89
Error messages on the computer Connect on The camera i Try connecting the camera Ibe wcen hc might be i direcfly to the computer, ilconnected to a i or disconnect other _d computer i computer i devices attached to the _ed ilthrough a USB iUSB hub. hub. /he so_,_._ ;;The computer ii Make room on the internal _'ar_l_ot _ i_ needs to write memory or memory card. he Share M_nu files to memory If you are using an SD n_orma_on _om duringHP st_l_ memory card, unlock it by you camer_ Shae setup, but switching the locking tab the memory is on the card to the either full, or the unlocked position. iimemory card is i locked. Compu _r c_n c_t The camera is iTurn on the camera. ind he turned off. con_l_ct_d The camera is Try connecting the c_ I_er_ not working camera directly to an i correctly. HP Photosmart printer or an HP printer with front panel USB ports, and print an image. This will ver fy that the image, memory card, USB connection, and the USB cable are functioning correctly, or not. The caBie is not Make su_e ihai the cabie is connected ifirmly connected to the correctly, computer and camera. 90 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Message Possibte Cause / Solution set to the Di!4 QI Con_i{_ur<stion setting to Com_sh_a setting psik/}ri_ in the _h_up In the U[_B menu. (See USB sub-menu of the page 69.) This allows the Setup menu. But camera to appear as the computer ilanother disk drive on the cannot computer so that you can recognize the easily copy the image files camera as a from the camera to the i digital camera, ilhard drive of your computer. The camera is Connect the camera connected to the directly to a USB port on computer the computer. through a USB hub, and your USB hub is not compatible with the camera. _ You are using i Press the _b_sw_/l% r_t the HP 8886 i _/_ button on the camera dock i dock. and forgot to i press the Save/ Print button. 9_ m_mo_y ...................... 6L; oi_ ......... card is locked the memory card to the (SD cards only) unlocked position. The USB i Reboot the computer. connection failed. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 91
Getting assistance This section contains support information for your digital camera, including support website information, an explanation of the support process, and support phone numbers. HP accessibility website Customers with disabilities can get help by visiting www_hp_comihpinbicommur_i_yiaccessibili_yiprodserv. HP photosmart website Visit www pho_osmarLhp_com or www.hp_comiphotosmart for the following information: Â® Tips on using your camera more effectively and creatively HP digital camera driver updates and software Register your product Â® Subscribe to newsletters, driver and software updates, and support alerts Support process The HP support process works most effectively if you perform the following steps in the order specified: ] Review the troubleshooting section of this User's Manual, which starts on page 73. 2 Access the HP Consumer Support Website for support, tf you have access to the Internet, you can obtain a wide range of information about your digital camera. Visit the HP website for product help, drivers, and software updates at 92 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Support is available in the following languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean. (Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian support information is available in English only.) 3 Access HP e-support. If you have access to the Internet, connect with HP via e-mail by going to: www..hp corn/ support. You will receive a personal reply from an HP Consumer Support technician. E-mail support is available in the languages listed at that website. 4 Contact your local HP dealer. If your digital camera has a hardware failure, take it to your local HP dealer for a solution. Service is free during your digital camera's limited warranty period. After the warranty period, the dealer will quote a service charge. 5 Contact HP Consumer Support for support by phone. Please consult the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country/region: www hp.com/supporL As a part of HP's continuing efforts to improve phone support information services, we advise you to check the HP website on a regular basis for new information regarding service features and delivery. If you cannot solve the problem using the above options, call HP while you are in front of your computer and digital camera. For faster service, please be prepared to provide the following information: The digital camera's model number (located on the front of the camera) The digital camera's serial number (located on the bottom of the camera) Â° The computer's operating system Chapter 7: Troubbshooting and support 93
Â° The version of the digital camera software (located on the camera's CD label) Â° Messages displayed at the time the situation occurred The applicable conditions for HP phone support are subject to change without notice. Telephone support is free from the date of purchase for the period specified unless otherwise noted. .... .......................................... Free Phone Locations Support Period Africa 30 days Asia Pacific 1 year Canada 1 year Europe 1 year Latin America 1 year Middle East 30 days United States 1 year Phone support in the Uni_Ã·d States Support is available both during and after the warranty period. Within the period of your warranty, telephone support is provided free of charge. Call (208) 323-2551. If this is a long distance call for you, long distance charges will apply. US phone support is available in both English and Spanish 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (days and hours of support may change without notice). After the warranty period, call (208) 323-2551. Charges are $25.00 per issue, and are charged to your credit card. If you think your HP product needs service, call HP Consumer Support, which can help determine if service is required. 94 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Phone support in Â£urope Middme and Africa HP Consumer Support phone numbers and policies may change. Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country/region: Algeria 213 (0)61 56 45 43 Austria 43 (0)820 87 4417 Ba}_in 973 800 728 Belgium 070 300 005 (Dutch) 070 300 004 (French) Czech Republic 42 (0) 2 6130 7310 Denmark 45 70202845 Egypf 20 02 532 5222 Finland 358 (0)203 66 767 France 33 (0) 892 6960 22 (Euro 0.34/min) Germany 49 (0) 180 5652 180 (Euro 0.12/rain) Gr_e 30 10 60 73 603 Hungary 36 (0) 1 382 1111 kelar_d 1890 923902 _rael 972 (0) 9 830 4848 l_aly 848 800 871 Luxemburg 900 40 006 (French) 900 40 007 (German) Moracco 212 224 04747 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 95
NetheHands 0900 2020 165 (Euro 0.10/minute) Norway 47 815 62 070 Roland 48 22 865 98 O0 Po4ugaJ 808 201 492 Romania 40 I 315 44 42 Russian Federation 7 095 797 3520 (Moscow) 7 812 346 7997 (St Petersburg) Saudi Arabia 966 800 897 14440 Slovakia 421 2 6820 8080 South Akica 086 000 1030 (inside RSA) 27-'J "J 258 930"_ (outside RSA) Spain 902 010 059 Sw_der_ 46 (0) 77 120 4765 Switzerland 0848 672 672 (German, French, Italian-- Peak time 0.08 CHF/Outside peak 0.04 CHF) Tunisia 216 1 891 222 Turkey 90 216 579 71 71 Uk_ine 7 (380 44) 490-3520 Unibd Arab Emira_'es 800 4910 United Kingdom 44 (0)870 010 4320 96 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Other phone suppor wor dwidÃ· HP Consumer Support phone numbers and policies may change. Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country/region: Arger_fina 54 0 810 555 5520 AusfraEia 61 (3) 8877 8000 (or local (03) 8877 8000) Brazil 55 (11) 3747 7799 (Grande Sao PauJo) 55 0800 157751 (outside Grande Sao PauJo) Canada 1 905 206 4663 (during the warranty period) 1 877 621 4722 (after the warranty period) Central America and the Carib_an 1 800 711 2884 Chib 56 800 22 5547 (Post-sabs Business Computing 56 800 360 999 (Post-sales Home Computing) China 86 (1 O) 6564 5959 CoJÂ®mbia 57 9 800 114 726 Gua_r_ala 502 1 800 999 5105 Hong Kong SAR 852 3002 8555 _ndia 1 600 112267 or 91 11 682 6035 (Hindi & English) _ndo_e_ia 62 (21) 350 3408 Japan 0570 000 511 (inside Japan) 81 3 3335 9800 (outside Japan) Kor_; Republic of 82 (2) 3270 0700 (Seoul) 0 80-999-0700 (outside Seoul) Malaysia 60 1 800 805 405 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 97
MeÃico 52 58 9922 (Mexico City) 52 O1 800 472 6684 (outside Mexico City) New Zealand 64 (9) 356 6640 Peru 51 0800 10111 ?hilippines 63 (2) 867 3551 ?uerfa Rico 1 877 2320 589 Singapore 65 6272 5300 Taiwan 886 0 800 O10055 Thailand 66 (2) 661 4000 United Sfa_es 1 (208) 323-2551 Venezuela 58 0 800 4746 8368 Vietnam 84 (0) 8 823 4530 98 hp phofosmart 730 series user's manual
Appendix A: Bafferies and camera Managing batteries When the batteries are removed from the camera, the date and time settings are preserved for approximately 10 minutes. If the camera is without batteries for longer than 10 minutes, the clock is set to the last date and time at which the camera was used. You may be prompted to update the date and time. The following battery levels may be displayed on the Status LCD and Image Display. Icon i Batteries have 30-100 percent battery life remaining. Batteries have 10-30 percent battery life remaining. Batteries have less than 10 percent remaining. Camera will power down soon. Live View is disabled. iCamera is operating on AC power The camera uses two AA batteries. Do not use ordinary alkaline Batteries. For best results, use photodithium or rechargeable NiMH Batteries. If you must use alkaline batteries, use high-grade "ultra" or "premium" varieties. NOTE If you do not intend to use your camera for extended periods of time (more than a month), we strongly recommend that you remove the batteries. Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories 99
Extending baHery _ifÃ· Â® Minimize the use of Live View and video, especially when using alkaline batteries. Use the viewfinder to frame pictures instead of the Image Display. Leave the Image Display off whenever possible. Â® Use zoom only when necessary. Â® Use the Auto flash setting rather than FJash On. Â® Minimize power cycling. If you expect to average more than one picture every five minutes, leave the camera on rather than turning it off after each shot. This minimizes the number of times the lens has to extend and retract. Use an optional HP AC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock when the camera will be on for extended periods of time, or when unloading pictures to your computer, printing, or connecting to the TV. 100 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Rechargeab_Ã· batteries Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries can be recharged by using a battery charger. NiMH batteries can also be recharged in the camera when the camera is connected to an optional HP AC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock. Batteries are fully recharged via the optional HP AC adapter or camera dock in 15 hours. Some things to keep in mind when using NiMH batteries are: Ã· Always recharge both NiMH batteries at the same time. One low-charged battery will reduce the battery life for both Batteries in the camera. Ã· For NiMH batteries to reach optimal capacity and performance, they should first be discharged completely and recharged four separate times. Ã· NiMH batteries discharge when not in use, whether they are installed in a device (such as in the camera) or not. If they have not been used for more than two weeks, recharge them before using them again. P@W@_ Â¢OnS@FVa_iOn To conserve battery power, the Image Display turns off automatically if there is no button activity for 60 seconds. If no buttons are pressed for 6 minutes, the camera turns off (unless it is printing or connected to a computer or TV). Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories 101
Putâ¬has(rig camera accessories You can purchase additional accessories for your camera from your local retailer or online at www.J'_pshoppir_g com. Some accessories for this digital camera are listed below: Â® HP Phofosmart 8886 camera dock (includes a camera dock, remote control, two rechargeable NiMH batteries, audio/video cable, USB cable, and an AC power adapter): * United States and Canada--C8886A #A2L Â° Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay-- C8886A #ABM Â° Korea, Australia, and New Zealand--C8886A #UUF Europe (except for the United Kingdom, see the next option be!ow)--C8886A #AC2 Â° United Kingdom and South Africa--C8886A #ABU HP Photosmart Digital Camera Deluxe Starter Kit (C8889A for North America, C8884B #UUS for continental Europe, and C8884B #ABU for the United Kingdom). Contents include: Â° Padded camera case Â° Battery recharger Â° 4 rechargeable NiMH batteries Â° DC car adapter for battery recharger * 32 MB SD memory card Â® HP Photosmart Digital Camera Starter Kit (Y1789B, option #A2L for North America, #UUS for continental Europe, and #ABU for the United Kingdom). Contents include: Â° Padded camera case Â° Battery recharger 4 rechargeable NiMH batteries 102 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Ã· HP Photosmart 3.3V AC power adapter (HP supports only HP AC power adapters and other accessories expressly approved by HP): United States and Canada-C8912 #A2L Korea, Australia, and New Zealand--C8912 #UUF Europe--C8912 #UUS Ã· Memory card--Secure digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard TM (MMC) 128 MB is the largest memory card tested by HP. Larger sizes of cards have not been tested, but they should work - use at your own risk. This product only supports the use of MMC memory cards that have been verified compliant to the MultiMediaCard TM specification as of January 2000. Compliant MMC memory cards have the MultiMediaCard TM logo on the card. The following memory cards are available from HP: 32 MB SD card--C8895A 64 MB SD card--C8896A 128 MB SD card--C8897A Ã· HP Photosmart padded camera case (C8905A) Ã· HP audio/video accessory cable to connect to a television (TV). NOTE You can also use any Y- adapter audio cable with dual RCA plugs on one end and a 1/8 inch (3.175 ram) mini-stereo jack on the other end. You will also need an adapter plug that accepts a 1/8 inch (3.175 ram)jack and fits into a 3/32 inch (2.38 mm) jack. Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories 103
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Appendix B: R_olution Still Pictures: 3.34 MP (2140 by 1560 total pixel count) :: Ã· 3.24 MP (2088 by 1550 effective pixel count) _ Video clips: 320 x 240 total pixel count ..................................... ............... ;i CCD _30-bit (10 bits by 3 colors) :: g Slot for memory card; Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard TM (MMC) memory card supported (see page 103) Number of images that can be saved in memory (internal or card) depends on the image quality Lens iI Focal length: Wide-5.8 mm-17.4 mm ::_ Telephoto--17.4 mm Ã· 35 mm equivalent approximately 38 mm- 114 mm) _ F-Number: Wide--f/2.6 to f/4.9 i e Telephoto--f/5.0 to f/9.0 Viewfinder Zooming optical viewfinder Appendix B: Specifications 105
ie Wide--38 mm ie Telephoto--] 14 mm F_us IITTL auto focus. Focus settings: e Normal (default)--auto focus range of 0.4 m (15.75 in) to infinity e Macro--auto focus range of 0.1 to 0.5 m (4 to 19.7 in), zoom range of lx to 5x Shufler speed 1/1500 to 1/3 seconds Trip_xJ mount Yes Builtdn flash !i 1 to 6 second recharge Ftash working i3.0 m (9.8 ft) (guide number 7.8) at wide zoom distance _! setting External fk'_sh i:No Flash On, Night with Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off _mage DispkJy il .5-inch LED backlit, TFT LCD with 61,380 pixels quality setting, remaining image count, video timer, video capture, audio capture, Self-Timer, Burst, Macro, Action, Landscape, Portrait, ..................................................................... " r'erturesttt!' g ....................................................................................................................................... 106 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Feature I Description Image o:_pture Â¢ Stili (default) m_@s @ Self-Timer-- 10 second delay standard (both sti!l and video) i e Burst--0.9 frames per second, maximum of 6 images e Video-- 19 frames per second streaming to memory, maximum length limited only by available memory e Still pictures--Audio can be captured with each still picture by holding down ShuHer button or added later (in the Playback menu), maximum length limited only by available memory i e Video-Audio captured automatically with ................................................... vide_ Exf_sureMode Auto (default), Action, Landscape, Portrait, ......................... 4F: and ! d 4:9! .............................................. iCan be set manually from -2.0 to 2.0 EV Compensation (Exposure Value) in 0.5 EV increments White Balartce iAuto (default), Sun, Shade, Tungsten, sefings FIuorescent settings iz iAuto (default), manually selectable100, 200, _ttings 400 ::Full Color (default) ** -- Better (default) i _ -- Good Saturation _i Low, Medium (default), High Sharpness Low, Medium (default), High Cont_ast Not adjustable Appendix B: Specifications 107
Yes, approximately 3x and 6x i Â® JPEG (EXIF) for still images format _: e AVI for video clips nterfaces e USB to a computer or HP Photosmart, some HP Desk Jet, and some HP All-in-One multi-function printers ile Audio/Video out to TV e DC IN 3.3Vdc @ 2500mAs e HP 8886 camera dock Standards ::e PTP (15740) e MSDC transfer e NTSC/PAL _i e JeEG e AVl e DPOF 1.1 ie EXIF 2.2 e DCF 1.0 Dimensions 4.1 in (L) by 1.8 in (W) by 2.8 in (H) Operational: range e 5 Â°Cto45 Â°C (41 Â°Fto113 Â°F) e 15% to 85% relative humidity _i Storage: e -30 Â° C to 65 Â° C (-22 Â° F to 149 Â° F) e 15% to 90% relative humidity 108 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
Power The camera has a maximum steady state power consumption of 2.64 Watts (800mA @ 3.3Vdc). Power sources include: 2 AA batteries (2 non-rechargeable AA batteries included). Acceptable bakeries include photo-lithium, 'uJtra' or 'premium' grade high energy alkaline, or rechargeable NiMH. NiMH batteries can be recharged in the camera using the optional HP AC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock. Optional HP AC adapter (Input: 100-240Vac; Output: 3.3-3.7Vdc @ 2500mA). United States and Canada--C8912 #A2L Europe--C8912 #UUS Korea, Australia, and New Zealand-- C8912 #UUF e Optional HP 8886 camera dock (different product numbers for each area - see Percha_ ng e_me_l aeces_orie_ on page 102). Ã· DC car adapter Slow trickle recharging in camera with optional i HP AC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock ( 100% in 15 hours). i Automatic advanced power management. ............................ ............................................................................. Appendix B: Specifications 109
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A AA batteries 99 AC power adapter connector on camera 12 HP part number 109 purchasing 103 accessories for camera 102 action exposure mode 34 AE Metering, setting 41 AF viewfinder light 10 alkaline batteries 99 Aperture Priority (Av) setting 34 Arrow buttons 11 audio clips record 12, 32, 51 audio/video (TV) cable 103 connector 65 connector on camera 12 automatic exposure, override 33 Av Aperture Priority setting 34 B batteries door on camera 13 extend life of 100 icons 99 install 16 levels 99 rechargeable 101 types to use 99 Best quality setting description 31 Better quality setting description 31 blinking lights Memory/USB 11 Self-Timer 12 viewfinder 10 bonus software 21 brackets on display screen 26 brightening an image 38 burst mode 36 buttons on camera 10 C camera accessories 102 Camera Sounds setting 68 camera specifications 105 camera, turn on/off 18 Capture menu 37 capture modes 33 close-up pictures 36 compression format 108 computer connect camera to 61 connections as a USB Mass Storage Device Class (MSDC) 69 to computer 61 to printer 63 to TV 65 connectors AC power adapter on camera 12 audio/video (TV) 12, 65 camera dock 13 USB 12 Index 111
consumer support 92 D darkening an image 38 Date & Time setting 19, 68 delete audio clips 51 from memory card 50 images during instant review 23 video clips during instant review 24 diagnostic tests for camera 73 Digital Print Order Format 55 digital zoom 28 disk drive, camera as 69 display images and video clips on TV 66 display, using 25 DPOF 55 E e-mail addresses, customizing the Share menu 56 images from computer 62 empty Batteries icon 99 enlarge image 52 error messages on camera 82 on computer 90 Exposure Compensation setting 38 Exposure Mode setting 33 F flies delete from memory card 50 DPOF 55 size versus quality 31 flash Button 13 range 106 settings 30 using 30 fOCUS lock 23, 26 range 106 setting 36 focus Brackets, using 26 format memory card 50 full batteries icon 99 G Good quality setting description 31 H help from consumer support 92 HP AC power adapter connector on camera 12 purchasing 103 HP camera dock connect to 13 description 9 clock insert 9 purchasing 102 HP Instant Share description 9, 53 Share button 11, 53 Share menu 54 turn on/off 53 HP web sites 92 112 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
I icons AE metering settings 42 battery Jevels 99 capture mode settings 33 EV compensation 38 flash settings 30 image quality settings 31 in Live View screen 25 iSO speed seffJngs 41 on Status LCD 14 saturation seffings 43 Share menu 54 sharpness seffings 44 white balance settings 39 image Display description 1 ] status screen 27 using 25 images AE Metering setting 41 brightening 38 darkening 38 delete 50 Exposure Mode setting 33 ISO Speed setting 40 magnify 52 moving from internai memory to memory card 71 number remaining 25 Red-eye Reduction setting 30 rotate 49 Saturation setting 43 Sharpness setting 44 thumbnaiJs 48 too dark/light 38 unloading camera to computer 61 White Balance setting 39 install batteries 16 HP camera clock 9 memory card 17 software 20, 21 wrist strap 16 instant review 23, 24 internal memory moving images to memory card 71 pictures remaining 25 ISO Speed, setting 40 L landscape exposure mode 34 Language setting change 70 choose at first startup 18 LEDs (Jights) on camera Memory/USB 11 Self-Timer 12 viewfinder 10 lights on camera 11, 12 Live View button 11 using 25 lock focus 23, 26 M Macintosh computer bonus software 21 connect to 61 install software 21 USB setting on camera 69 Macro focus setting 36 magnify image 52 index 113
memory card delete files 50 door 11 install 17 moving images from internal memory 71 pictures remaining 25 purchasing 103 Memory/USB light 11 menus Capture 37 Playback 47 Share 54 messages on camera 82 on computer 90 microphone 12 MODE button 13 N NiMH batteries 99 number of pictures remaining in memory 25 O OK button 11 online manual, location 20 optical viewfinder 10 optical zoom 28 over-exposing an image 38 override automatic exposure 33 P photo-lithium batteries 99 Picture Transfer Protocol 69 pictures instant review 23 share 53 fake close-up pictures 36 take multiple (burst) 36 take self-timer 35 take stills 23 Playback turn on/off ] ] using 45 Playback button 11 Playback menu 47 portrait exposure mode 34 power battery level icons 99 restoring previous settings 18 specifications 109 switch 10 turn on/off 18 power adapter, HP AC connector on camera 12 purchasing 103 previous settings, restoring 18 print images directly from camera 63 from computer 63 using HP Instant Share 53 printer connect to camera 63 problems, troubleshooting 73 product support 92 PTP 69 Q qudih/ button for selecting 13 quality settings effect on image file size 31 114 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
R range Exposure Compensation ] 07 flash 106 F-number 105 focus 106 rechargeaMe Batteries 101 record audio clips 12, 32, 51 video clips 24 Red-eye Reduction, setting 30 remaining pictures count 25 restoring previous seffings] 8 review, instant 23, 24 reviewing images and video dips 45 rotate images 49 S Saturation setting 43 Self-Timer light 12 Self-Timer mode 35 settings, restoring previous 18 Setup menu, using 67 Share button 11 Share menu customize 56 description 54 e-mail service 56 printing options 55 using 54 share pictures 53 Sharpness setting 44 Shutter Button description 14 lock exposure and focus 26 shutter speed range 106 slideshow, display on TV 66 software, install 20, 21 sounds of camera 68 space remaining in memory 25 specifications 105 Status LCD, description 14 status screen 27 still pictures, take 23 support for consumers 92 T technical support 92 thumbnail images, view 48 Time & Date setting 19, 68 tripod mount 12 troubleshoot problems 73 turn on/off camera power ] 8 camera sounds 68 HP Instant Share 53 Image Display 11, 25 Playback 45 TV (television) cable to connect camera 103 configuration setting 70 connect camera to 65 connector on camera 12 U under-exposing an image 38 unloading images camera to computer 61 USB configuration setting 69 connector on camera 12 index 115
V Video button 14 video clips instant review 24 record 24 Video mode use 24 Video viewfinder Iight] 0 viewfinder 10 viewfinder lights 10 viewing images and video clips 45 W web sites for HP 92 White Balance, setting 39 Windows computer bonus soflware 21 connect to 61 install sof_are 20 wrist strap attaching to camera 16 mount on camera ] 1 Z zoom specifications ] 06 use optical or digital 28 Zoom Out/In buttons 11 116 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
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