HP Photosmart M730 Series User Manual

6 . 5” x 9” FR ONT CO VER HP Pho to smar t M730 s er i es Di gital C amer a U se r Gui de
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Contents 1 Getting started Camera top and back ........................................................................................................... .....3 Camera front, side, and bottom................. .................................................................... ............ .4 Before taking pictures............. ............................ ....................... ........................... .............. ........4 Install the batteries........................................................................................ .................. .....4 Turn on the camera............................................................................................................. .4 Choose the language...................................................... ................................................... ..5 Set the region................................................. ................................................................ ......5 Set the date and time........................................................................ .................................. .5 Install and format an opti onal memory card................... ............ ........... ................. ........... ...6 Install the software.... ................... .................... ........................ ........................ ................ .....6 Using your camera........ ............ ............... ............... ............. ............... ............. ............... .... ........7 2 Taking pi ctures and recor ding video clips Taking pictures..................................................................... ........................................... . ..........8 Recording video clips............................................................................... ........................... .......9 Instant Review............................ ............................... .......................................... ............ ...........9 Auto focus and exposure. ........................... ........................ ............................ ........................ ....9 Focusing on the subject............... ..................... ................. ..................... ................... .........10 Optimizing focus.................... ................................................... ...................................... .. ..10 Using Focus Lock................. ..................................................... ......................................... 11 Optimizing exposure.................... .............. ........... ............................ ......................... .........1 1 Using zoom............. ............... ................... ................ .................... ................... ............... ..........11 Optical zoom.......... ................ .................... ................ .................... ................... .............. ....12 Digital zoom............... ........................... ...................... ........................... .................... .... .....12 3 Setting options for taking pictures and r ecording video cli ps Setting the flash. ...................... .......................... .................... ............................ ............. ..........13 Flash Setting—Red-Eye................ ................................................................. ....................13 Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus............................................................... 14 Using Panorama mode................ ......................... ................................ ......................... .....15 Using the Self-Timer se tting...............................................................................................16 Using the Burst setting................................................................ .......................................1 7 Adaptive Lighting.................... ............................................... ......................................... .. ..17 White Balance....... ............. ............... ............. ............... ............... ............. ............... ........ . ..17 4 Reviewing images and video clip s Deleting images................. .................... ............................. ....................... ....................... ........19 Viewing thumbnails............ ............... ..................... ................ ................... .................... ...... ......19 Magnifying images............ ............... ..................... ................ .................. ..................... ....... ......19 Using the Playback Menu ............ ............................... ........................ ............................. ........ .20 Removing red eyes....... ................ ..................... ..................... ................ ................... .........2 0 Tagging images as Favorite s............................. .............................. ....................... ...........21 Viewing slideshows................................................................. ...........................................2 1 Previewing panoramas..................................... ............................................... ...................21 1
5 Using the Desig n Gallery Menu Applying artistic effects........... ............................... ....................... ............................ ......... .......22 Modifying colors ........... ................ ................... ................. ................... ................ ............. .. .......23 Adding borders............................................................................ ..................................... ........23 Cropping images................................................................................................................ ......23 6 Transferri ng and printing image s Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software........ ................... ......................... ..............25 Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software....................... ................................ ......26 Connecting to the computer ............................................ .................................... ...............26 Using a memory card reader.......... ....................................................................................27 Printing images directly to a print er...................................................... .................................... 27 7 Using HP Phot osmart Ex press Using the Photosmart Express Menu....................... ................................................................29 Marking images for prin ting. ................................................................................................... ..29 Buying prints onl ine.............................. ............................................................................. .......30 Sharing images............. ................ .................. ................. ................... .................... .......... . .......31 Setting up online de stinations in the camera.......... ..................................................... .......31 Sending images to online desti nat ions...............................................................................31 8 Using the Camera Setup Menu . ..................... ...................... ................. ...................... ...........33 9 Troubl eshooting Resetting the camera.......................................................................................................... . ....34 Problems and so lutions.............................................................. ........................................... ...34 Camera error messages.............. ........................ ............................. ............................... ........ .39 10 Product support Helpful websites............................................................................................................... ........40 Getting assistance.......... ............................................. .................................... .................. .......40 A Managing ba tteries Top points about bat teries........................................ ........................................................ ..... ...41 Extending battery life................ ... ................................................ ...................................... .......41 Safety precautions for usin g batteries......................................................................................41 Power indicators ................................. ................................... ........................................... ........42 Battery performance....................... ...................................... ............................................... .....42 Recharging NiMH batte ries............................................................................... ....................... 43 B Specification s Memory capacity...... ............ ................ ............. ............... ............... ............. ................ ...... ... ....45 Image quality........................................... ....................................................................... ..........45 Index ........ ........................................................ .............................................. ................. ...............46 2
1 Getting started Use this s ection to get fami liar with c amera con trols, se t up your digital ca mera fo r use, and begin taking pictures. Camera top and back 8 9 10 11 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 1 Power light. 2 button. 3 Shutter button. 4 Delete butto n—Accesse s the Delete function while in Instant Review (see “ Instant Review” on page 9 and Playback (see “ Deleting images” on page 19 ). 5 Flash button— Accesses the fl ash settings w hile in Picture Capture (see “ Setting the flash” on page 13 ). 6 selector—Switches between Picture Capture , Video Record , and Playback (see “ Taking pictures” on page 8 , “ Record ing video clips” on page 9 , and “ Reviewing images and video clips” on page 18 ). 7 Zoom lever—Accesses / Zoom (see “ Using zoom” on pa ge 11 ), Thumbnails (see “ Viewing thumbnails” on page 19 ), and Magnify (see “ Magnifying images” on page 19 ) functions. 8 and buttons—Scroll through menus and images. 9 button—Displays camera me nus, selects options, and confirms actions. 10 Back button—Returns you to the previous men u or view. 11 Image Display. Getting started 3
Camera front, side, and bottom 3 5 4 6 2 1 1 Flash. 2 Microphone. 3 Self-Timer light (see “ Using the Self-Timer setting” on page 16 ). 4 Tripod mount. 5 Dock/USB connector—Provides dir ect and indi rect (via optional do ck) USB connectivity. 6 Battery/Memory Card d oor. Before taking pictures Complete the following procedures before t aking pictures or reco rding video cl ips. Install th e batterie s 1. Open the Batte ry/Memory Card door b y sliding the latch as indi cated on the Ba ttery/Memory C ard door. 2. Insert th e two AA batterie s. 3. Close the Bat tery/Memory C ard door. NOTE: If using rech argeable NiMH bat teries, fully charge the ba tteries before us ing them the first time (see “ Recharging NiMH batteries” on page 43 ). Turn off the camera bef ore removing the batteries. Turn on the camera To turn on the camera, press the button. Chapter 1 4 Getting started
Choose the la nguage Use to choose the lang uage you want, the n press . To change t he language lat er, use the Camera Setup Menu (see “ Using the C amera Setup Menu” on page 33 ). Set the region Along with t he language set ting, the regi on setting determin es the default dat e format. Use to choose the region yo u want, t hen press . Set the date and time Accurately setti ng the date and time will help you locate images on ce you have transfer red them to your computer, and w ill ensure that images are accu rately marked if you use the date and t ime imprint fea ture. See Date & Time Imprint under “ Using the Picture C apture and Video Record menus” on page 14 . 1. Use to adjust the highlighted value. 2. Use to move t o the ot her select ions an d repeat Step 1 unti l the date and tim e are set correctly. 3. Press when the date, time, and form at settings are correct, then press again to confirm. To change the da te and time later, use the Camera Setup Menu (see “ Using the C amera Setup Menu” on pag e 33 ). Before taking pictures 5
Install and fo rmat an o ptional me mory card This camera supports stan dard, high speed, and hi gh capacity Secure Dig ital (SD and SDHC) memory cards, 32MB to 8GB. 1. Turn off the camera and open the Battery/M emory Card door. 2. Insert th e memor y card i n the smaller slot as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place. 3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door and turn on the camera. NOTE: When you turn o n your camera wi th a memory card installed, the came ra indicates the number of images you can store on t he memory card at the current Image Quality setting. T his camera su pports storing a maximum of 2000 images on a memory ca rd. Always format new memory cards before first use. Format ting removes all ima ges from the memory ca rd, so make sure to transf er existing images before formatting (see “ Transferring and printing images” on p age 25 ). 1. With the camera tu rned on, slide to . 2. Press . 3. Use to select For mat Card , then press . 4. Use to select Yes , then press to format the card. NOTE: Once you install a memory card, all new image s and video clips are st ored on the card, rath er than i n internal memory. T o use internal memory and view images stored there, turn off the camera then rem ove the memory card. T o transfer images from in ternal memory to an op tional m emory ca rd, see Move Images to Card under “ Using the Pl ayback Menu” on page 20 . For information about supported memory cards, see “ Storage” on pag e 44 . Install th e softwa re The HP Photosma rt Software provides feat ures for transferring imag es and video clips to your computer, as w ell as features fo r modify ing stored images (remove red eyes, rotate, crop, re size, and more). To install the HP Photosmart Sof tware , your computer must meet the sy stem requirements as stat ed on the camera packaging. If you have tr ouble installi ng or using the HP Ph otosmart Softwa re, see the Hewl ett- Packard Techni cal Support webs ite for more information: www.hp.com/support . Known issues ar e often fixed wit h new releas es of firmware. T o optimize your digital phot ography Chapter 1 6 Getting started
experience, period ically check this w ebsite for updates to your camera's f irmware, software, and drivers. To learn about Wi ndows Vista support for your camera, see www.hp.com/go/ windowsvista (English only). Windows: 1. Close all programs and t emporarily disable a ny virus protection software. 2. Insert the HP Photosmart Softw are CD into the CD drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation scre en does not appear, click Start , click Run , type D: \Setup.exe , where D is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK . 3. When the software ha s finished installing, re -enable virus prote ction softw are. Macintosh: 1. Insert the HP Photosmart Softw are CD into the C D drive. 2. Double-click the CD ico n on the computer deskto p. 3. Double-click the insta ller icon, then follow the on-screen instruct ions. Once installati on is complete and you have restarted your comput er, System Preferenc es automatically open s to the HP Photosmart Camera settings. You may change settings so th e HP Photosmart Soft ware starts automat ically when you connect your camera to yo ur Macintosh (cl ick the he lp button on the HP Photosmart Camera settings dial og for more informat ion). Using your camera Now that you’ve completed setup, you can take and review pictures and vi deo clips. For information on taking pictur es and recording video clips See “ Taking pictures” on page 8 an d “ Recording video clips” on page 9 For information on setting picture capture and video record settings See “ Setting options for taking pictures an d recording video clips” on pag e 13 For information on reviewin g images and video clips on the camera See “ Reviewing images and video clips” on page 18 For information on enhancing yo ur images See “ Using the Design Gallery Menu” on page 22 For information on transferring images from your camera to a computer See “ Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software” on page 25 For information on printing im ages See “ Printing images directly to a printer” on page 27 TIP: To switch betw een Picture Captur e , Video Record , and Playback , slide to the desired op tion. Using your camera 7
2 Taking pictures and recording video clips You can take pictur es when you are in Picture Capt ure and you can record video when you are in Video Record . Sli de to to take pict ures or to to record video clip s. The Image Disp lay resembles t he following : 1 • Picture Capture indicator. • Video Record indicator. 2 12 0:15 • When taking pictures, pict ures rem aining count. • When recording video clips, time remaining. 3 Battery level indicator (see “ Power indicator s” on page 42 ). 4 Memory card indicator. 5 Focus brackets (see “ Auto focus and exposur e” on page 9 ). Taking pictures You can take a picture wh en the camera is se t to Picture Cap ture . 1. Slide to . 2. Frame the su bject for your picture in th e Image Display. 3. Press the Shutter but ton halfway dow n to measure and lock the focus and expo sure. The focus bra ckets i n the Image Display turn solid gr een when focus is locked (see “ Auto focus and exposure” on page 9 ). 4. Press the Shutter butt on all the way down to t ake the picture. 8 Taking pictures and recordin g video clips
Recording video clips You can record a video cli p when the came ra is set to Video Record . 1. Slide to . 2. Frame the subject in the Ima ge Display. 3. Press the Shutter button ha lfway down t o measure focus and exposure. The fo cus brackets in the Image D isplay turn solid green when fo cus is locked (see “ Auto focus and e xposure” on pa ge 9 ). 4. Press the Shut ter button all the way dow n and release to begin recordin g video. 5. To stop recording video, pr ess and release the Shutter button aga in. Instant Review After you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, the camera displa ys it briefly i n Instant Review . If you want to delete t he image or video clip, p ress , select This Image from the Delete menu, then press . NOTE: To hear audio associated with video clips, transfer them to yo ur computer (see “ Transferrin g and printing images” on page 25 ). Auto focus and exposure When you press the Shutter b utton halfway down, t he camera automatically measures and locks the focus (for pi ctures and video clips) and exp osure (for pictures only). Whe n you auto focus: Indicator Description Green focus brackets Focus found. Red focus bracke ts Focus not found (see “ Optimizing focus” on page 10 ). (shaking hand icon) (Pictures only) Long exposure required (see “ Optimizing exposure” on page 11 ). TIP: If you fo llow the suggestions f or focus and exposure and your im age does not appear to be in p roper focus or exposure w hen viewed in Playback , see the topics on blurry, dark, light, or grai ny images in “ Troubl eshooting” on pag e 34 . Recording video clips 9
Focusing on the subject When you pre ss the Shutter button halfw ay down, the camera searches for focus within th e focus brackets. When it finds focus, the fo cus brackets turn green. If the fo cus bracke ts do not frame your subjec t, use Focus L ock (see “ Using Focus Lock” on page 11 ). Optimizing focus When the c amera ca nnot au to focus, th e focu s brackets tu rn red. T his indica tes the picture ma y be out of focus b ecause th e subject i s out of the focus ra nge or th e scene has low contrast. If you are recordin g a video or taking a picture wi th a shooting mode (see “ Using the Picture Ca pture and Video R ecord menus” on page 14 ) other than Close-up and the camera cannot focus, it will still take the pi ctu re. Try releas ing the S hutter button, reframing, an d then pressing the Shutter butto n halfway down aga in. If the focus bracket s are still red, t ry the followin g. For pic ture s and v ideo clips : If the scene has low contrast, use Focus Lock (see “ Using Focus Lock” on page 11 ) and aim at a point on the subject that ha s more colors or crisp edges. For pic ture s only: • Select a shooting m ode more appropriate fo r the scene you are captu ring (see Shooting Mo de under “ Using the Pict ure Capture and Vide o Record menus” on page 14 ). • If the subject is to o close (less than 40 0 mm or 15.7 in), move fa rther away from t he subject or us e Close-up (see Close- up under “ Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus” on page 14 ). • If the camera is set to Close-up and canno t focus, the camera will not take the picture. T ry one of the follo wing: • Move within the Close-up rang e (150 mm-1m or 5.9 -39.97 in) or set the camera to Auto (see Auto under “ Using th e Picture Capture a nd Video Record menus” on page 14 ). • In low contrast scenes, use Focus Loc k (see “ Using Focus Lock” on page 11 ). Chapter 2 10 Taking pictures and record ing video clips
Using Focu s Lock Use Focus Lock to focus on a subject th at is not in the cente r of the picture, to captu re action shots more qui ckly by pre-focusing in the a rea where the action w ill occur, or to focus in low ligh t or low contrast situat ions. 1. Frame the subject for your picture wit hin the focus brackets. In low light or low contrast situati ons, frame a bright er or higher contrast object. 2. Press the Shutter button halfwa y down. 3. Ho ld the Shutter button ha lfway down and re- frame. 4. Press the Shutter button all the way d own to take the picture. Optimizi ng exposur e When you are taking a picture and press the Shutter button halfw ay down, the camera also measu res the light le vel to set the pr oper expo sure. If the camera de termines the sce ne will require a ve ry long exposure, a shaking hand icon ( ) appears. The camera will t ake the picture, but it may be b lurry because it is difficult to h old the camera still for t he length of time requ ired. Try one of th e following: • Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (se e “ Setting the flash” on page 13 ). • Set the camera on a tripod or stable su rface. • If the subject is out of the flash range or you do not ha ve a tripod, set the shoot ing mode to Steady Photo (see Stead y Photo und er “ Using the Picture C apture and Video Record menus” on page 14 ). • Turn on more light. NOTE: When you a re recording a vide o, the camera cont inuously updates exposure. Using zoom Your camera h as both optical an d digita l zoom. Opti cal zoom physica lly extend s the len s to make the subject of your picture appe ar closer. After you have extende d the lens fully using optica l zoom, the ca mera employs digital zoom. Digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. TIP: The more you zoo m in on the subject of your picture, the mo re small movements of the camera are ma gnified (this i s called camera shake). If appears when you press the Shutter button hal fway down, the picture may be blu rry. To reduce pot ential blur, see the suggest ions in “ Optimizing exposure” on page 11 . Using zoom 11
Optical zoom Optical zoom moves th e lens between wide angl e (1x) and telephoto (3x). While in Picture Capture or Video Record , use the button s on the Zoom lever to control zoom. Press to zoom in and to zoom out. NOTE: You can set the o ptical zoom to the p osition you want just before recording video cl ips. However, yo u cannot us e optical zoom while the vi deo clip is recording. Digital zo om In digit al zoom, the I mage Displa y shows a yellow frame around the scene and the image quality settin g (MP value). As you zoom in, the scene expands to sh ow what the camera will captur e, and the MP value de creases to indica te the resolution at which the scene will be captured. When capt uring images using di gital zoom, make sure t hat the MP value on th e Image Display is appro priate for the size at which you wan t to print the capture d image. For MP values and th eir recommend ed print sizes, se e Image Quality under “ Using the Picture Capture an d Video Record men us” on page 14 . To use digital zoom: 1. While in Picture Capture , press on th e Zoom lever to o ptical ly zoom to the maximum level, th en release the lever. 2. Press and hold until the image you w ant to capture fill s the yellow frame. If you zoom in too far, pres s . 3. To return to optical zoom, press . NOTE: Digital zoom is not availabl e in / Panorama mode nor when recording video clips. Chapter 2 12 Taking pictures and record ing video clips
3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips Your camera's defaul t settings work wel l for most shooting situa tions. For some situations, h owever, the featu res described in this chapter can improv e the pictures you take and the video cli ps you record. In addition t o setting feature s that optimize the camera for lightin g and motion, you can also set the camera t o take a series of pict ures rapidly or take images 10 seconds afte r you press the Shutter button, giving yo u time to p lace yourself in the image . Setting the flash To select a f lash setting, p ress while in Picture Captur e , use to highlight the desired flash mode, then press . To exit with out changing the f lash setting, press . Auto Flash (Default)—The came ra uses the flash if necessary. Red-Eye —The camera uses the flash with red- eye r eduction, if nec essary, to minimize the possibility of human eyes appearing red in the final image. For information about red-eye, see “ Flash Setting—Red-Eye ” on page 13 . Flash On —The camera always uses flash. If the light is behind your subject, use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject. Flash Off —The camer a does not use flash. Use this setting to capture po orly lit subjects beyond the flash range or to capt ure scenes with the existing light. The flash set ting remains in eff ect until it is changed a gain, or you turn off the camera. NOTE: The flash is set to Fl ash Of f in Landsc ape , / Panorama , Sunset , and Theatre shooting mod es and while recordi ng video clips. T he flash is set to Red-Eye in Night Portra it shooting mode. Flash Setting—Red-Eye The red-eye phen omenon is caused whe n ligh t from the flash reflec ts off th e subjects' eyes, which ca n make human eyes appe ar red in the captured i mage. Using Red- Eye causes the camera to flash quickly up to three times t o shrink the subject's pupi ls (reducing the ef fect of the red-eye phe nomenon) before u sing the main flash and capturing the ima ge. Since it takes longe r to take a picture using t his setting, make sure your subjects wait for th e additional fl ashes. Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips 13
Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus The Picture Capture and Video Reco rd menus allow you to adjust camera settings tha t affect the charac teristics of the pictures and video clips you capture. The Picture Ca pture Men u displays only those features avai lable for taking pictures w hile the Video Record Menu displays o nly features avai lable for recordin g video clips. 1. Slide to or , then press . 2. Use to highlig ht an option, th en press to display the opt ion’s menu. 3. Use to highlight a setting, then press to change the sett ing or press to exit witho ut changing the setting. 4. To exit th e menu, press repeatedly u ntil you return to Picture Capture or Video Record. For on-camera i nformation abo ut an opt ion, use to highl ight He lp... in the option's menu, then press . Unless otherwi se noted , the setting remai ns in effect until you turn off the camera. The next time you turn on the ca mera, the s ettings re set to th eir defa ults. Shooting Mode ( only)—For selecting a predefined setting optimized for particular types of scenes or shooting situations. • Auto Mode (Default)—For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode. • Close-up —For taking close-up pictures of subjects between 150 mm and 1 m (5.9 to 39.97 in) away. • Steady Photo —For minimizin g picture blur w hen the subject is moving or you cannot hold the camera still long enough in moder ate to dim light conditions (see “ Optimizing exposure” on page 11 ). • Theatre —For capturing images at school progr ams, concerts, or indoor sporting events without using flash. • / Panorama —For grand landscapes or gr oup pictures where you need to capture a wide sho t that one image cannot capture (see “ Usin g Panor ama mode ” on page 15 ). • Landscape —For scenes with deep perspecti ve, such as mountain scenes. • Portrait —For pictures that have one or more peo ple as their primar y subject. • Actio n —For capturing sporting eve nts, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action. • Night Port rait —For capturing images o f people at night. This mode uses the flash and a long exposure. As a result, you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. • Beach —For capturing scenes at the beach. • Snow —For capturing scenes in snow. • Sunset —For capturing outdoo r scenes at sunset. Self-Timer —For capturing images or r ecordi ng video after a 10 -second dela y (see “ Using the Self-Timer setting” on pa ge 16 ). Adaptive Lighting ( only)—Balances the relationship between light and dark areas. For more information, se e “ Adaptive Lighting” on page 1 7 . Off (Default), On Chapter 3 14 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips
Image Quality ( o nly)—Sets resolution and compression for images. The gr eater the number, the higher the r esolution. The setting remains in effect until it is changed, even when you turn off the camera. • 8MP Best —For enlarging or printing images greater than 41 x 51 cm (16 x 20 in) . • Normal (8MP) (Default)—For printing ima ges up to 41 x 51 cm (16 x 20 in). • 5MP —For printing images up to 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). • 2MP —For printing images up to 13 x 18 cm (5 by 7 in). • VGA —For sending images via e-mail or posting them to the In ternet. Burst ( only)—For taking up to three s hots quickly in succession (see “ Using the Burst setting” on page 17 ). Date & Time Imp rint ( only)—Imprints date in lower left corner of imag e. The setting remains in effect until it is changed, even when you turn off the camera. • Off (Default)—No date or time imprinted on the image . • Date Only —Date permanently imprinted. • Date & Time —Da te and time permanently imprinted. White Balance —Balances color based on lighting c onditions. For more information, see “ White Balance” on page 17 . • Auto (Default)—Corrects for scene illuminance. For ge neral picture taking. • Sun —Fo r outdoor scenes in sunny or cloudy con ditions. • Shade —For outdoor scenes in shade or at dusk. • Tungsten —F or indoor scenes with inc andesce nt or halogen lighting. • Fluorescent —For indoor scenes with fluorescent lighting. AE Metering —Specifies which region of a scene the camera uses to calculate the exposure. • Average (Default)—Useful w hen you want the entire scene to be u sed when calculating exposure. • Spot —Useful in backlit scenes or when the subject is very dark or light compared to the rest of the scene. For best r esults, use Focu s Lock (see “ Using Focus Lock” on page 11 ) wi th Spot. Camera Setup... —Displays the Camera Setup Menu for setting camera behavior (see “ Using the Camera Setup Menu” on page 33 ). Camera Help... —Displa ys a list of help topi cs for commonly used features. NOTE: Some menu o ptions are not availabl e in certain shooti ng modes. Using Panorama mode The / Panorama mode allows you to take a seq uence of 2 to 5 pict ures that can be stitched togeth er to capture a scene too wide to fit into a sing le pictur e. To previe w your panoramic sequ ence, use Preview Panorama on the camera (see “ Previewing panoramas” on page 2 1 ). If you insta lled the HP Ph otosmart Software (se e “ In stall the (continued) Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus 15
software ” on page 6 ), you can also stit ch panoramas au tomatically as you transfer them to your compute r. 1. While in th e Picture Captur e Menu , use to highlight Shooting Mode , then press . 2. In the Shooting Mo de menu, use to highlight either Panorama (left to right) or Panorama (right to left ), press , then press repeatedly unt il you return to Picture Capture. 3. Press the Shutter but ton to take the first picture in the panoramic se quence. 4. Position the cam era to ta ke the second picture. Use the transp arent overlay of the fi rst image superimposed o n one third of the Image Display to align you r second picture with t he first. 5. Press the Shutter butt on to take the seco nd picture. 6. Continue adding up to three more pictures to t he panorama, or press to end th e pano ramic sequence. During Instant Review (see “ Instant R eview” on page 9 ), each image in the panoramic sequence is displayed. T o delete the panoram ic sequence, press , select Entire Panoramic Sequence , then press . Using the Self-T imer setting The Self-Timer allows you to take an im age or video clip 10 seconds aft er pressing the Shutter bu tton. 1. While in th e Picture Capture or Video Reco rd menu, use to highli ght Self-Timer , press , highlight On , press , then press repeatedly until you return to Picture Capture or Video Record. 2. Set the camera on a tri pod or stable surface. 3. Frame the su bject in the Imag e Display. 4. Press the Shutter button halfw ay down to lock focus and exposure. When the fo cus brackets tu rn green, press th e Shutter button all t he way down. The came ra begins the 10-second cou ntdown, then t akes the picture or begins record ing the video clip. 5. If you are recordin g a video clip, press the Shutter button to stop recordin g. TIP: If you want to i nclude yourself in the pi cture, place the camera on a t ripod or stable surface, then press the Shutter button all the way dow n. The camera locks focus and exposure just b efore the end of the cou ntdown, allowing you time to place yourself in the scene. The Self-Timer setting resets to Off after the im age is taken. Chapter 3 16 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips
Using the Burst setting Burst allows you to take tw o or more pictures as quickly as possi ble when you press and hold the Shutter button all th e way down. 1. While in the Picture Captur e Menu , use to highlight Burst , press , highlight On , press , then press re peated ly until you retu rn to Picture Captur e . 2. Frame the subject, th en press the Shutter button halfw ay down to lock the focus and exposure. Then press the Shutter button all the way do wn and hold it. T he camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until you release the Shutter button or t he camera runs out of memory. During burst capture , the Image Display rema ins off and the flash is set to Flash Off . After the burst image s have been taken, each image a ppears one at a time in Instant Review (see “ Instant Re view” on page 9 ). You can delete the entire burst sequen ce in Instant Review . To delete indi vidual images, see “ Deleting i mages” on page 19 . The Burst setting remains in eff ect until it is changed a gain, or until it resets to the default Off setting when you turn of f the camera. Adapti ve Lightin g This setting b alances the relatio nship between br ight and dark a reas in a picture, preserving gentle con trasts while reducing h arsh contrasts. When used with a flas h, Adaptive Lighti ng can brighten areas that a f lash wouldn’t reac h. Adaptive Lighting is useful in situations l ike these: • Outdoor scenes with a mixture of sun and shade • High contrast sce nes that contai n both light a nd dark object s • Indoor scenes th at use flash p hotography (to sof ten or even out the effect o f the flash) • Backlit scenes where the su bject is too fa r away for the f lash to reach, or is seve rely backlit (for ex ample, in front of a window) White Balance Different lighting condition s cast different col ors. This setting all ows the camera t o compensate fo r this, reproducing colors mo re accurately and ensu ring that wh ites appear white in the fin al image. You can also adjust the whi te balance to p roduce creative ef fects. For example, the Sun setting pro duces a warmer look to th e image. Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus 17
4 Reviewing images and video clips You can review an d manipulate im ages and video clips in Playback as describ ed here. For info rmation about e nhancing images, see “ Using the Desi gn Gallery Menu ” on page 22 . 1. Slide to . 2. Use to scroll thro ugh your images a nd video clips. Press to view video clips; press to pause a clip. When pause d, use to scroll through th e individu al frames; press to resume playing th e video. During Playback , the Image Disp lay also indicates addition al information about each image or vide o clip. 1 Playback indicator. 2 Battery indicator (see “ Power in dicators” on page 42 ). 3 Memory card indicator. 4 1 of 30 Number of this image or video clip out of the total number of stored images and video clips. 5 Image position in a panoramic sequence. 6 Image tagged as Favorite (see “ Tagging images as Favorites” on page 21 ). 7 Image marked for printing via an online printing service (see “ Buying prints online” on page 30 ). 8 1 Number of electronic Photos mart Share destinations (see “ Using HP Photosmart Express” on pag e 29 ). 9 3 Numb er of co pies to print ( see “ Transferring and pr inting images” on page 25 ). 18 Reviewing images and video clips
Deleting images To delete a d isplayed image d uring Playback: 1. Press . 2. Use to select an option, then press . • This Image —Deletes the i mage or video clip. • All Except Favo rites —Deletes all images except tho se tagged as Favorites . This menu opt ion only appears if you have images tagged as Favorites (see “ Tagging i mages as Favorites” on pa ge 21 ). • All Images (in Memory /on Card) —Deletes all stored images and video clips. • Format (Memory/ Card) —Deletes al l stored files, then form ats the interna l memory or memory card. Viewing thumbnails 1. While in Playback , press Thumbna ils (same as Zoom Out on the Zoom lever) to view thumbna ils. 2. Use and to scroll through the thumbnails . 3. Press to exit Thumbnails and view the highlight ed image on the Image Display. Once in Thumbnails view, you can sort thumbnai ls by date: 1. Press . Each thumbnai l in this view represents a group of images taken on the same date. 2. Use and to scroll through the thum bnails. 3. With a dated thu mbnail highlig hted, press to display thumbnai ls of images taken on that date. 4. Press to exit Thumbnails and view the hi ghlighted im age on the Image Display. Magnifying images This feature i s for viewing purposes only; it does not permanen tly alter th e image. 1. While in Playback , press (same as Zoom In on the Zoo m lever). The currently displayed ima ge is magnif ied 2x. 2. Use and to pan arou nd the magnified image. 3. Use and to change the magnificati on. 4. Press to return to Playback. Deleting images 19
Using the Playback Menu 1. While in Playback , press . 2. Use to highlig ht an optio n. 3. Use to select an image or video cl ip, press , and follo w any on-camera instructions. NOTE: To hear audi o associated with video cl ips, transfe r them to your compute r (see “ Transferring an d printing i mages” on page 25 ). 4. To exit th e menu, press repeatedly until you return to Playbac k . Remove Red Eyes —Allows you to remove red ey es in images containing human subjects (see “ Removing red eyes” on page 20 ). Design Gallery... —Allows you to enhance images by editing, cropping, adding borders, and more (see “ Using the Design Gallery Menu” on pa ge 22 ). Photosmart Express... —Allows you to ma rk images fo r printing , sharing, and ordering prints online (see “ Using HP Photosmart Express” on page 29 ). Favorites —Allows you to tag images as Favorites (see “ Tagging images as Favorites” on page 21 ). View Slideshow —Allows you to create and view sli deshows of your pictures and videos (see “ Viewing slideshows” on page 21 ). Preview Panorama —Allows you to preview a panoramic sequen ce as a single image (see “ Previewing panoramas” on page 21 ). Move Images to Card —Moves images from intern al memory to memory card. Available only if there are images in internal memory and a memory card is inse rted. To move images, select this option and follo w the on-screen prompts. Camera Setup... —Displays the Camera Setup Menu for setting camera behavior (see “ Using the Camera Setup Men u” on page 33 . Camera Help... —Displays a list of help topics for commonly used features. Removing red ey es When you sel ect Remove Red Eyes , the camera processes t he current picture to remove red eyes from t he subjects. Remove Red Eyes is only available for pictures take n with a flash. NOTE: To prevent red eyes in images, see “ Flash Sett ing—Red-Eye” on page 13 . The red-eye removal pro cess takes a few seconds, aft er which the image displays with green boxes a round corrected ar eas, along with the Remove Red E yes menu: • Save Changes (Default)—Sa ves a copy of the original image w ith the changes and returns to the Playback Menu. • View Changes —Displa ys a magnified vie w of the imag e with green boxe s around the corrected areas. To exit the Remove Red Eyes menu with out saving changes, pre ss . Chapter 4 20 Reviewing images and video clips
Tagging ima ges as Favorites Taggin g an image as a Favorite allow s you to quickly select the group of ima ges tagged as Favorites for printing or view ing as a group. 1. While in Playback , use to scroll to an image , then press . 2. Use to highli ght Favorites , press , then press again to tag t he displayed im age. This Image is checked in the Favorites menu. To untag the image as a Favorite , press again. 3. For each additional imag e you want to ta g as a Favorite , use to display the image, then repeat Step 2 . 4. To exit the menu, press repeatedly unt il you return to Playback. If you have the H P Photosmart Softwar e installed on your comp uter, tagged image s retain the tag when tran sferred to your computer (see “ Transferring and printi ng images” on page 25 ). Viewing sl ideshows Select View Slideshow to configure and run a slidesho w of images and/or video clips on the camera Image Display. From the View Sl ideshow menu, use to select a slideshow o ption. • Images —Plays the specif ied images: All (default), Favor ites , Pictures Only , Videos O nly . • Interval —Sets the am ount of time each image is show n: 2 secs , 5 secs (Default), 10 secs , 15 secs , 60 secs . • Loop —Specifies how often the slideshow re peats: Once (D efault), 2x , 3x , Continuo us . Previewi ng panora mas When an image from a panoramic sequence i s displayed and you select Preview Panorama , the cam era displays a stitched view of the panoramic sequence. 1. Scroll to one of t he images in a pano ramic sequence, then press . 2. While in the Playback Men u , use to select Preview Panorama , then press to view a preview of the panorama. Use to pan left and right on the preview o f the stitched pano rama. 3. Press exit panora ma preview. NOTE: If you are usin g the HP Phot osmart Software, images in a panorami c sequence are aut omatically st itched when you transfe r them to yo ur computer (see “ Transferring and printing images” on page 2 5 ). Using the Playback Menu 21
5 Using the Design Gallery Menu You can use the Design Gal lery feature s to enhance your ca ptured images. 1. While in Playback , use to scroll to an image, then press . 2. Use to highl ight Design Gallery , then press . 3. Use to highli ght an option, then press and follow any on-camer a instruction s. Apply Artistic Effects —Allows you to apply an artistic effect to an image (see “ Applying artistic effects” on page 22 ). Modify Color —Allows you to a apply colo r effect to an image (see “ Modifying colors” on page 23 ). Add Borders —Allow s you to add a border to an image (se e “ Adding borders” on page 23 ). Rotate —Rotates images in 90-degr ee increments. Use to rotate the image clockwise or co unter-clockwise in 90-degree increme nts. Press to save the image in the new orientation. Crop —Allows you to crop an image to the selected orientation (see “ Cropping images” on page 23 ). Unless otherwise stat ed, Desi gn Gall ery effects ar e applie d to a copy of the i mage; the origin al image i s retained. Applying artistic effects TIP: If you need to crop an i mage (see “ Cropping images” on page 23 ), do so before applyi ng artistic effects or addi ng borders. If you plan to a pply artistic effects or modify colo rs, do so before adding a bord er. Apply Artistic Effects allows you to creat e a copy of a selected ima ge and apply creative effects to the copy. To apply artist ic effects: 1. While in th e Design Gall ery Menu , use to select Apply A rtistic Effects , then press . 2. Use to select an option and preview the effe ct it has on the im age. • Posterize —Creates a high-contra st, flat-toned ef fect. • Soft Glow —Adds a diffuse, bright et hereal glow. • Slimming —Compresse s centered su bjects for a sl immer look. • Kaleidosco pe —Mirrors the image i n four directio ns. 3. Press to select the artist ic effect and displ ay the Apply Artistic Effects menu. Follow the on-camera i nstructions to adjust the arti stic effect. 4. Press to save a copy of the image wit h the artistic effe ct and return to th e Design Gallery Men u . Press to exit without saving and return to the Appl y Arti stic Effe cts menu. 22 Using the Design Gallery Menu
Modifying col ors TIP: If you plan to mo dify colors, do so before addi ng a bord er. Modify Color allows you t o apply color schemes t o the displayed ima ge. To modify colors: 1. Use to select Modify Color , then press . 2. Use to select a color scheme an d preview the effe ct it has on the im age. • Black & White —Converts color images t o black and white. • Sepia —Conver ts image to a bro wnish tone to look old-fashi oned. • B&W Tints —Applies color tone s on a black and wh ite version of an i mage. 3. Press to select the col or scheme and display the Modi fy Color menu. Follow th e on-camera instructi ons to adjust the color. 4. Press to save a copy of the image wit h the specified color scheme a nd return to the Design Gal lery Menu . Press to exit without saving a nd return to the Modify Color menu. Adding borders TIP: If you pl an to modify colo rs or crop your image, do so before adding a bo rder. Add Bor ders allows yo u to add on e or more p redefin ed borde rs to the displa yed image. T o add a border: 1. Use to select Add Borders , th en press . 2. Use to select a border typ e and preview the e ffect it has on th e image. • Soft Edge —Applies a soft, vignetted f rame to the imag e. • Inset Border —Image extends b eyond the inset fra me. • Oval —Adds an oval matte bord er with beveled edges. • Circle —Adds a circular matte bo rder with beveled edges. • Rectangle —Ad ds a rectangul ar matte bord er with sharp corn ers. • Rounded Rectangle —Uses a rect angle with soft corners for the matte bord er. • Square —Adds a sq uare ma tte border wi th bevele d edges. 3. Press to select the bo rder an d displ ay the Add Border menu. Follow th e on-camera instructi ons to adjust the border. 4. Press to save a copy of the image wi th the specified bo rder and return to the Design Gall ery Menu . Press to ex it withou t savi ng and return to the Add Borders menu. Cropping images Crop allows you to crop the disp layed image to t he selected orien tation, then use the Zoom lever and to ensure that the i mage content you want gets saved. TIP: Make sure you cro p images as needed b efore adding borders. Modifying colors 23
1. Use to select Crop , then press . 2. Use to select a crop orient ation and pre view the effect it has on the image. • Landscape (Default)—Horizontall y crops the displayed ima ge to a 3:2 aspect ratio (one third wider than tall). • Portrait —Vertically crops t he displayed image to a 2 :3 aspect ratio (o ne-third taller than wide ). • Help... —Accesses the on-camera help topic for cropping imag es. Follow the on-camera inst ructions to use the Zoom leve r and adjust what a ppears in the cropped image . When you pri nt, the normal aspe ct ratios get cropped on the top and botto m (landscape) or on the sides (portrait). Cropping helps ensure that the content you want gets printed. 3. Press to save a copy of the cropped image an d return to t he De sign Gallery Menu . Press to exit without saving and return to th e Crop menu. Chapter 5 24 Using the Design Gallery Menu
6 Transferring and printing images Regularly transferring im ages to your computer and delet ing them from the memo ry card will reduce the time i t takes to turn on your camera, t o review images, and to transfer images. You ca n transfer pictures and vi deo clips with or with out the HP Photosm art Software tha t came with yo ur camera. However, the HP Photosmart So ftware has se veral features for tran sferring and managing your i mages and also gui des you through t he transfer process. NOTE: Transferrin g a large number of high-re solution images f rom a memory card to your computer may take up to two hours. Ev en if your Image Display turns off du ring the transfer process o r it appears that nothin g is happening on the computer, do no t disconnect your camera f rom your computer unt il your computer indi cates that imag e transfer is compl ete. When transferring a large nu mber of im ages, be sure your camera batterie s are fully charged or use an optional H P Photosmart dock or memory card reader. Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software If you have installed t he HP Photosmart So ftware (see “ Install the software” on page 6 ), use this method to transfer image s and video clips to your co mputer. When you connect yo ur camera to a comput er with the HP Phot osmart Software inst alled: • If you have tagge d images as Favorites (see “ Tagging images as Fa vorites” on page 21 ), the tags are transferred wit h the images to your comput er. • If you have marked imag es for printing (see “ Marking images for printing” on page 29 ) a nd the computer is connecte d to a printer, the marked imag es are automatically pri nted. • If you have marked im ages for sharing (see “ Sharing images” on page 31 ) and th e computer is con nected to the Intern et, the selected ima ges are automatic ally sent to their destin ations. • If you have marked images to buy a s prints (see “ Buying print s online” on page 30 ) and the computer is connected t o the Internet, you can follow the instructions on the computer screen to bu y prints of those i mages you selected . • You ca n transfer the ima ges on the camer a to the c omputer by followi ng the instructions on the computer screen . Panorami c sequences (see “ Using Panorama mode” on page 15 ) are automatically stitched as you transfer them. TIP: You ca n also perform th ese tasks using a n optional HP Photosma rt dock (see the documentati on that came with your dock). To transfer images usi ng the HP Photosmart Sof tware: 1. If you have marked images for sh aring, printing, or buying prints onl ine (see “ Using HP Photosma rt Express” on pag e 29 ), verify that the com puter is connected to a printer and/or th e Internet. 2. Turn off the camera. Transferring and printing images 25
3. Connect th e camera an d compute r using the USB cable that ca me wi th your came ra. 4. Turn on the came ra. When the Image Display indicates that t he camera is connected to t he computer, foll ow the in struction s on the compu ter screen. For more informati on, see the Help fea ture in the HP Photos mart Software. NOTE: If the camera does not successfully connect to the com puter, see “ My camera stalls wh en establishing a connection to the computer.” on page 38 . After you have transferred the im ages, you can then use the HP Photosmart Softw are to edit, print, or send the images from your comp uter. Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software If you do no t install the HP Photosmart Softw are: • You cannot use th e Share feature s or Buy Prints Onlin e on the camera's Photos mart Expre ss Men u (see “ Using HP Photosmart Express” on page 29 ). • Panoramic sequences are not automaticall y stitched when you transfer the ima ges to your computer . • Images marked for printing do not automatically print when th e camera is connected to the comput er. • Favorite s tags do not tran sfer to the comp uter. However, you can still transfer imag es and video clips to you r computer by : • Connecting you r camera directly to the com puter (see “ Connec ting to the computer” o n page 26 ) • Using a memory card reader (see “ Using a memory ca rd reader” on page 27 ) Connecting to the computer 1. Turn off the camera , connect the camera and computer us ing the USB cabl e that came with your ca mera, then turn on the ca mera. Your computer's prov ided image transfer softw are should start. Follow t he on-screen instructions to transfer your images. 2. When you have fi nished transferring ima ges, disconnect the ca mera from the computer. If you encount er problems, set the camera’s USB Configuration to Disk Drive (see USB Configur ation under “ Using the C amera Setup Menu” on pa ge 33 ) and reconnect to yo ur computer. NOTE: On Macintosh computer s, if you s et the camera to Disk Driv e and neither Image Cap ture nor iPhoto start s automaticall y, look on the deskt op for a disk dri ve icon labele d with your camera mode l number and copy the images manuall y. For more informatio n about how to copy f iles, visit Mac help. Chapter 6 26 Transferring and printing images
Using a memo ry card re ader You can put your camera’s op tional memory ca rd into a (separate ly purchased) memory card reader. Some comput ers and HP Photos mart printers have built-in me mory card slots which act as a m emory card reader. 1. Insert your camera’s memory car d into the memory card reader (or into your computer’s m emory card slot, if your computer has one) . 2. Your computer's provided image transfer softwa re starts automati cally and guides you through the p rocess of transf erring images. 3. After verifying that the images were successfully transferred, return the memory card to your camera. If no appl ication starts aut omatically or i f you want to copy the i mages manuall y, look f or the disk drive for the mem ory card, then copy the ima ges to your local hard drive . For more informati on about how to copy fi les, refer to your comput er's help. Printing images directly to a printer You can print images di rectly from the camera to any PictBr idge-certi fied printer. For inform ation about printing im ages from your comput er, see “ Transferrin g image s with HP Photos mart Software ” on page 25 . NOTE: You cannot print vid eo clips using the method described in this section. You can, however, print a frame fro m a video clip using the HP Pho tosmart Software. For more informatio n, see Help in th e HP Photosmart So ftware. 1. Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in t he printer, and the re are no printer error messages. 2. Turn off the camera, connect t he camera and printer using t he USB cable that cam e with you r camera , then t urn on the ca mera. 3. If the Print marked pictures? screen is displayed on the came ra's I mage Display, do one of t he following: • If you want to print the pict ures you marked for printing (see “ Marki ng images for p rinting” on page 29 ), highlight Yes , press , then follow the on-camera instruct ions to select print option s and print t he marked pictures. NOTE: After the printer prints the marked images, the Image Display on th e camera shows an imag e. You can then select individ ual images to prin t by followi ng the remaining steps in this p rocedure. • If you wan t to sele ct indi vidua l images to prin t, highl ight No , then press . Printing images directly to a prin ter 27
4. When the Image D isplay on the camera show s an image: • If you want to pri nt one or more images, use to display an im age you want to print, use to spe cify the numbe r of copies , then press . In the Print Options menu, highlight Print This Image N ow , and press . • If you want t o print a group of imag es or modify the printe r settings, pre ss , highlight Print Menu... , then press again. Hi ghlight the opt ion you want. • Printer Settings —Specifies paper size, print size and quality, and borderl ess printing. U se to select a print opt ion and use to modify the selected print opti on. When you are done spe cifying print opt ions, press . • Print All —Prints one copy of ea ch image. Pres s and follow the on-camera instructions to begin printing. • Print Inde x —Prints all images as thumb nails. Press to begin prin ting. • Print Fa vorites —Prints one copy of e ach image t agged as a Favorite . Press to begin prin ting. This option is available only if you have tagged at least one image as a Favorite (see “ Tagging i mages as Favorite s” on page 21 ). • Cancel Printing —Stops the printi ng of any images that have not yet print ed. Press , highlight Yes , then press . 5. After the printer has prin ted all the images you selected , disconnect the camera f rom the printer. NOTE: If you connect the came ra to a non-HP printer and encounter problems with printing, contact your printer manufacturer. HP does no t provide customer support fo r non-HP printers. Chapter 6 28 Transferring and printing images
7 Using HP Photosmart Express With HP Photos mart Express , you can select pictures in y our came ra to p rint automatically (see “ Marking imag es for printing” on pag e 29 ), to buy prints online (see “ Buying pri nts online” on p age 30 ), or to send to custom destination s (see “ Sharing images” on pag e 31 ) the next time you connect the camera to your computer or p rinter. You must have the HP Ph otosmart Softwa re installed on your compu ter to use some features in th e Photosmart Expre ss Menu . For informat ion about inst alling th is software, see “ Install the softwa re” on pag e 6 . NOTE: Available online services vary by cou ntry or region. Using the Photosmart Express Menu To display t he Photosma rt Expre ss Menu: 1. Slide to and press . 2. Use to highli ght Photosmart Express... , then press . 3. Use to high light a menu opt ion, then press . Print —Allows you to select images a nd specify number of copies to print. See “ Marking images for printing” on page 29 . Share —Allows you to add custom online destination s and share images to one or more destinations. See “ Sharing images” on page 31 . Buy Prints Online —Specifies images you want printed by an online printing service. See “ Buying prints online” on page 30 . NOTE: The featu res in the Photosmart Express Menu are available only for pictures. They are not available for video clips. Marking images for printing Marked images are au tomatically printed whe n you connect the camera to a PictBridge- certified printer or a computer with the HP Ph otosmart Softwa re install ed. You can mark Using HP Photosmart Express 29
individual images, all image s, or groups of imag es tagged as Fav orites (see “ Tagging images as Fa vorites” on page 21 ). 1. While in th e Photosmart Ex press Menu , use to highlight Print , then press . 2. In the Print menu, highli ght an option, then press . • This Image —Marks the image currently displayed. You can scroll to a different ima ge using . • All Favorites.. . —Displays the Print All Favorites entry. Press . This o ption is available only if you have t agged more t han one image as a Favorite (see “ Tagging images as F avorites” on page 21 ). • All Images... —Displays th e Print All Images entry. Press . This option is available only if you have more than one image in the camera. 3. If you want to print more than one copy, highligh t Change Number of Copies , then press . In the Print menu for cha nging the number of copies, use to specify the number of copies to prin t, then press . 4. From th e mai n Print menu, you can mark addition al images for printing, using to display an image , then repeating Steps 2 and 3. 5. When you are done marking im ages for print ing, press repeated ly unti l you retu rn to Playback. 6. To print the ma rked images dire ctly to a printer, see “ Printing images di rectly to a printer” on pag e 27 . To p rint them from a computer connecte d to a printer, see “ Transferring im ages with HP Phot osmart Software ” on page 25 . Buying prints on line You can mark imag es you want to order as prints. Th e next time you co nnect the camera to a computer with the H P Photosmart Software install ed, you can order prints of the marked images online . 1. While in th e Photosmart Ex press Menu , use to highlight Buy Prints Online , th en press . 2. In the Buy Prints Online menu, highlight an option, then p ress . • This Image —Marks the image currently displayed. Yo u can scroll to a dif ferent image usin g . • All Favorites... —Displays the Buy Prints of All Favo rites entry. Press , then press . This option i s available only if you have tagged more th an one image as a Favorite (see “ Tagging i mages as Favori tes” on page 21 ). • All Images... —Displays th e Buy Prints of All Images entry. Press , then press . This option i s available only if you have more than o ne image in the camera. 3. To mark addi tional images, u se to displa y an image , then repeat Step 2. Chapter 7 30 Using HP Photosmart Express
4. When you are done marking images for wh ich you want to buy prints, pre ss repeatedly un til you return to Playback . 5. To buy prints of the images you selected, see “ Transferring imag es with HP Photosma rt Software” on page 25 . Sharing images You can customize the Share menu t o include e-mail a ddresses, group distribu tion lists, or other online services. You can then select im ages to send to these destinat ions. Setting up on line des tin ations in the camera You can specify up to 34 cust om destinations (such a s individual e-mail addresses or group distributio n lists) in the Photosmart Expre ss Menu . 1. Verify that your computer is connected t o the Internet. 2. While in the Photosmart Expre ss Menu , use to highlight Shar e , then press . If you have already created dest inations, high light Share Men u Setup and press again. 3. Co nnect t he camer a to your compute r. Follo w the on-screen instructi ons to set up destinations in your camera. 4. Turn off the camera and disconnect the camera from the comp uter. Turn on the c amera, acces s the Phot osmart Expr ess Menu , then highl ight Share and press to verify that the new destinatio ns are now in the camera. Sending images to on line destinations After you have set up online destinati ons in the camera, you can mark images to be sent to these custom d estinations the next time yo u connect your camera to your com puter. 1. While in the Photosmart Expre ss Menu , use to highlight Shar e , then press . 2. In the Share menu, highl ight an option, then press . • Custom Destinatio ns—Selects the destinatio n to send the image disp layed in the background. There may be multiple destinatio ns depending on the number of them yo u created (see “ Setting up o nline destinatio ns in the camera” on page 31 ). You can scroll to a differen t image usi ng . • All Favo rites... —Displays a list of desti nations. Highli ght each dest ination to which you wan t to send all Favo rites , pressing to select each destination. After selecting desti nations, press . This optio n is available o nly if you have Sharing images 31
tagged more than one imag e as a Favorite (see “ Tagging images as Favorites” on page 21 ). • All Images... —Dis plays a list of destinations. Hig hlight each destination to which you want to se nd all images, pressing to select each destination. After selectin g destinations, press . This opt ion is available only i f you have more than one im age in the camera. 3. To select additi onal images to sha re, use to display an image, th en repeat Step 2. 4. When you are done marking ima ges to share, press repeatedly until you ret urn to Playback. 5. To send the imag es to the destinat ions, see “ Transferrin g images wi th HP Photos mart Software” on p age 25 . Chapter 7 32 Using HP Photosmart Express
8 Using the Camera Setup Menu The Camera Setup Menu allows you to set preferences fo r the camera’s beha vior. The Camera Setup Me nu is availa ble from the Picture Capture , Video Record , and Playback menus. 1. While in the Picture Capture , Video Reco rd , or Playback m enu, use to high light Came ra Setup... , then press . 2. Use to highlight a m enu option, then press to display the menu option’s sub- menu. 3. Use to highlight a setting, then pre ss . 4. To exit t he Camera Setup Menu , press repeatedly until you return to Picture Captur e , Video Record , or Playback. Settings you sp ecify remain until you cha nge them. Display Brightness —Adjusts the brightness of the Image Display. • Automatic ( Default)—For automa tic adjustment of Image Display br ightness based on lighting conditions. • Low —For extending batter y life. • Medium —For normal viewing conditio ns. • High —For very bright lighting conditions. Camera Sounds —T urns the camera sounds (such as button pr esses and shutter clicks) off and on. On (Default), Off . Display Timeout —Specifies the time after which the Image Display turns off if you do not press a button. Never , 15 , 30 , 45 (Default), 60 seco nds . Date & Time —Sets the da te and time. See “ Set the date and time” on pag e 5 . USB Configuration —Specifies how a computer recognizes the camera. See “ Connecting to the co mputer” on page 26 . • Digital Camera (Defa ult)—Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). • Disk Drive —Recognizes the camera as a disk drive using MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class). (Language)—Sets the language. See “ Choose the language ” on page 5 . Using the Camera Setup Menu 33
9 Troubleshooting Use this sect ion to find informat ion on: • Resetting the came ra (see “ Resetting the came ra” on page 34 ) • Possible problems and solutions (see “ Problems a nd solutions” on pag e 34 ) Resetting the camera If your camera does not respond when you press butto ns, reset the camera. 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove the memory card a nd batteries for at least 5 secon ds. 3. Reinsert the ba tteries and close the Batte ry/Memory Card door. 4. Turn on the camera. On successful reset, you may be prompt ed to set the date and time (see “ Set the date a nd time” on page 5 ). 5. Verify th at the cam era works wit hout an optiona l memory c ard, turn off the ca mera, then reinsta ll the card. When the camera is reset, any images or vi deo clips stored in memory are re tained. Problems and solutions Use this in formation to find solutions to common issues you may have u sing your came ra. NOTE: Known issues are often fi xed with new releases of firmware. To opti mize your digital ph otography experience, periodically chec k the Hewlet t-Packard Technical Support we bsite ( www.hp.com/ support ) for up dates to your camera's f irmware, software , and drivers. How can I get professional -quality prints if I don’t ha ve a photo printer? Use the Buy Prints On line feature on the Photosmart Express Me nu (see “ Buying print s online” on page 30 ). The camera do es not turn on. • Install new or re charged batterie s, ensurin g that the batte ries are inserted correctly (see “ Install the b atteries” on page 4 ). If you are using re chargeable batte ries, ensure they are recha rgeable Nickel Meta l Hydride (NiMH ) batteries. • Reset the camera (see “ Resetting the camera” on page 34 ). • Ensure that the memory card is th e proper type (see “ Storage” on p age 44 ). If so, remove the memory card a nd turn on the ca mera; if the camera tu rns on, turn off the camera, install the mem ory card, turn on the camera, an d format the memory card (see “ Install a nd format an optional m emory card” o n page 6 ). If the camera does not turn on after you reinstalled the memory card, f ormat the me mory card using a memory card reader, or replace the m emory card. 34 Troubleshooting
I have to recha rge the Ni MH batteries fre quently. • New batteries or batte ries that have not been charg ed recently must be rech arged to reach full capacity. • If you have not used the bat teries for two months or longe r, recharge them. • For tips on conserving ba ttery life, see “ Extending bat tery life” on page 41 . The NiMH batteries will not charge. • Try charging the batt eries again after th ey have drained aw hile. • If charging the batt eries in an optional battery charg er or by docking the cam era in an optional H P Photosmart dock does not w ork, replace the batt eries. It takes the camera a lon g time to turn on. • Your camera may be slower to turn on if you have a high capacity (4GB o r larger) memory card inserted. • Having a large number of f iles (over 300) stored on a memo ry card affects the tim e it takes for th e camera to turn on. Tran sfer stored files to your com puter, th en format the memory card. • Power-on time in Playback is slow if you have a large number of tagged ima ges on your memory card. Transfer the imag es to your comput er (see “ Transferring an d printing images” on page 25 ) an d review them there. The camera does not re spond when I pres s a button. • Turn on the camera. • Most of the camera bu ttons do not respond w hen the camera is co nnected to a computer (dir ectly or through an o ptional dock). • Replace or recharge the batteries. • Reset the camera (see “ Resetting t he camera” on page 34 ). • The memory card may be de fective. Remove th e memory card and test the camera; if the camera works, r eplace the memory card. • Forma t the in ternal m emory and/ or the memo ry card (se e “ Install and fo rmat an optional mem ory card” on page 6 ). The camera does not take a pict ure when I press the Shutter butto n. • Press the Shutter button all the w ay down. • The memory card or internal memory may be full. Transfer imag es from the camera to your computer, then form at the internal memory or t he memory card (see “ Install and format an optional memory card” on page 6 ). Or repl ace the card with a n ew one. • The camera may be processi ng. Wait a few seconds f or the camera to finish processing the la st image bef ore taking anot her picture. The Image Display is not worki ng. • The Image Display may have timed out . Press any camera button to wa ke up the camera. • Reset the camera (see “ Resetting t he camera” on page 34 ). • Replace or recharge the batteries. I have to recharge the NiMH batteries fre quently. 35
My image is blurry . •U s e Focus Lock (see “ Using Focus Lock” on page 11 ). • Use a tripod to ho ld the camera stea dy, or improve ligh ting conditio ns. • Use Steady Photo shootin g mode (see Steady Photo under “ Using the Picture Capture an d Video Record men us” on page 14 ). • Set the fla sh to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode t o Action. My image is too bright. • Turn the flash off (see “ Setting the f lash” on page 13 ). • Move back from the subject and use zoom. My image is too dark . • Wait for n atural lighting conditions to im prove, use the f lash (see “ Setting the flash” on page 13 ), or add indirect lighting. • If the subject you ar e trying to capture is ou tside the flash ra nge, turn off the flash. This causes a longer exp osure time, so use a tripod or hol d the camera steady. For information ab out flash working dist ance for this camera, go to www.hp.com/ support , select your language and reg ion, enter your camera mode l number in th e Search: Product field, click Product Information , then click Specifications . •U s e Adaptive Lighting (see Ad aptive Lighting under “ Using the Picture Capt ure and Video R ecord menus” on page 14 ). • Use the Spot setting for AE Metering (see AE Metering under “ Using the Picture Ca pture and Vide o Record menu s” on page 14 . My image is grainy. • Add indirect ligh ting, use the f lash (see “ Setting t he flash” on page 13 ), or wait for natural li ghting condit ions to impr ove. • Using Steady Photo shoot ing mode can increase grain iness. • You may have zoomed i n too far using digital zoom (see “ Digital zoom ” on page 12 ). • If the camera is warm, the ef fect will diminish as the camera cools. For best image quality, avoid st oring the camera in very hot locations. Images are miss ing on my camer a. Remove the memory card an d see if the images are st ored in internal me mory. If so, transfer the image s to the memory card (see Move Images to Card und er “ Using the Playback Me nu” on page 20 ). Chapter 9 36 Troubleshooting
I have two memo ry cards that are the same size, b ut one stor es many more pictu res than the oth er. • Your memory card may contain f iles that are not images or videos recognized by the camera. Save any data on the memo ry card that you want to keep, then format the memory card (see “ Install and f ormat an optional mem ory card” on page 6 ). • If your memory ca rds are 4GB or larger, th e card that st ores fewer images m ay have been improper ly formatted by a device t hat does not support 4GB or larger cards. A new type o f High Ca pacity Secu re Digita l (marke d SDHC) memory ca rd is no w available that prevents improper format ting and use by devices not suppor ting 4GB or larger c ards. Try formattin g the card in this ca mera, whi ch support s SDHC cards . • Your memory card may be defective. If you have formatted your memory card in the camera and it does not show the expe cted capacity, consider replacin g the memory card. My camera indi cates I can store 2000 im ages regardles s of the Image Quali ty setting. When you turn on your came ra with a memory card in stalled, the ca mera indicates the number of pictur es and video images you can sto re on the memory card at the current Image Qual ity setting. This camera supp orts storing a maximum of 2000 images on a memo ry card . It takes a l ong time to “D elete All” i mages from m y memory c ard. Having a la rge numbe r of images sto red on a memory card i ncreases the time the ca mera takes to delete them. Instead of deleting them, format the memory card (see “ Install and format an option al memory card” on page 6 ). The Power li ght is on but the Imag e Display is off, or the camer a seems stu ck and won't op erate. •S l i d e to a differen t position or press any camera bu tton to reactivate t he Image D isplay. • Reset the camera (see “ Resetting t he camera” on page 34 ). The camera responds sluggi shly when tryin g to review image s. • Power-on time in Playback is slow if you have a large number of tagged ima ges on your memory card. Transfer the imag es to your comput er (see “ Transferring an d printing images” on page 25 ) an d review them there. •S e e “ Storage” on p age 44 and “ Memory capa city” on page 45 for tips about memory cards. Video recordin g terminates abru ptly. The video is saved successful ly, but it is shorter than expected. Replace your memory card with a faster card. Look for cards marked High Performance, Pro, Ultra, or Hig h Speed. I have two memory cards that are the same size, but one store s many more pictures than the other. 37
Video recordi ng terminates abru ptly and the video will not play back. • Remove the memory card and see if t he video is stored in inte rnal memory. If so, transfer the vi deo to a memory card (see Move Images to C ard under “ Using the Playback Menu ” on page 20 ) or to your c omputer (see “ Transferring an d printing images ” on page 25 ). • If the video is stored on a me mory card, transfer the video to your computer (see “ Transferring and p rinting image s” on page 25 ), then reformat the card (s ee “ Insta ll and format an optional mem ory card” on page 6 ). The camera ge ts warm (or even hot) to the touch. This is normal. H owever, if an ything see ms out o f the ord inary, turn off the cam era an d allow the camera to cool. Th en examine the camera and the batteries for signs of p ossible damage. For best image quali ty, turn off the camera when n ot using. Always store the ca mera in a cool pl ace. My camera stalls w hen establishing a connection to the compu ter. • Your memory card may have a large number of image s stored on it. The more image s you have on your card, the longer it takes t o establish a connection to the computer (up to 5 minutes). If you have a large number o f images on the memory card , be sure to all ow this additio nal ti me to est ablish the conn ection . • Ensure that the USB cable is prop erly connected to the camera an d computer, either directly o r via an op tiona l dock. • Try connecting t he USB cable to another U SB port on the computer. • Turn the camera o ff, then on again . If that do es not fix the prob lem, reset t he camera (see “ Resettin g the camera” on p age 34 ). • If the problem persists, con tact HP Support (see “ Product sup port” on page 40 ). I cannot transfer i mages from the cam era to my comput er. • Either install th e HP Photosmart Software (see “ Install the soft ware” on page 6 ), or see “ Transferring images w ithout HP Photosmart Sof tware” on page 26 . • Set your camera to act as a Disk Driv e (see USB Configuration in “ Using the Camera Setu p Menu” on page 33 ), then follow the ste ps in “ Connecting to the computer” o n page 26 . I get an error m essage when trans ferring images to my computer. A power surge or electrost atic discharge may have affected the camera. Close t he HP Photosmart Sof tware, remove the camera f rom the optional dock or disco nnect the camera from the USB cable a nd reset the camera (see “ Resetting th e camera ” on page 34 ). Then, resta rt the image tran sfer process (see “ Transferring imag es with HP Photosmart Sof tware” on page 25 ). The HP Photosmar t Software does not start auto matically when I connect to my Macintosh. Configure your ca mera preferenc es so the HP Photosmart softwa re starts automatical ly when you conn ect your camera to your Ma cintosh. Ope n the HP Photosmart Camera settings in System Preferen ces to make changes, or to vi ew the camera software help . Chapter 9 38 Troubleshooting
The HP Photos mart Software ta kes a long time before it is read y to transfer im ages from my ca mera. Having a large numbe r of files stored on an optional mem ory card affects the amount of time it takes for the HP Ph otosmart Software to start transferring imag es. Transfer all images stored on the memory card , then format the ca rd (see “ Install and fo rmat an optional memo ry card” on page 6 ). My camera sh uts down unexpec tedly. • A power surge or electros tatic discharge may ha ve affected th e camera. Remove the battery and reset the camera (see “ Resett ing the camera” on page 34 ). Then reinstall the battery a nd turn on the camera. • Recharge the bat tery. • Repla ce the battery. I am having a problem insta lling or using th e HP Photosmart Software. • Make sure your computer meets the mini mum system requirements as stated on the camera packaging. • Refer to the He wlett-Packard Tech nical Support w ebsite: www.hp.com/ support . Camera error messages Should you rece ive one of the foll owing error messag es when using yo ur camera, yo u can look up details about the message b y visiting www.hp.com and searching on the specific cod e. • Lens Error (general) —M 730–021 • Lens Error (zoom cannot retract) —M 730–022 • Lens Error (lens can not extend) —M730–03 3 • Lens Error (zoom in failed) —M73 0–041 • Lens Error (zoom out failed) —M7 30–081 • Unsupported card —M730 –200 • Unable to fo rmat card —M730–202 • Error saving image —M730–100 • Error saving video —M730–102 • Batteries Low (followed by data on bat tery types and perf ormance)—AA–400 The HP Photosmart Software takes a long time before it is ready to transfer images from my camera. 39
10 Product support Use this se ction to find suppor t informatio n for your di gital camera , includi ng links to helpful webs ites and an overvie w of the support process. Helpful websites Camera tips, prod uct registration, newsletter subscriptions, driver and software updates, purchase HP supplies and accessories www.hp.com Under Learn about : , click Digital Photography Customers with disabi lities www.hp.com/hpinfo/community/accessibilit y (English only) Hewlett-Packard Technical Support; firmware, software, and driver updates; support information www.hp.com/support Windows Vista support www.hp.com/go/windowsvista (Englis h only) Getting assistance To get the be st from your HP produ ct, consult the follo wing standard HP support offering s: 1. Consult t he product documentat ion. •R e v i e w “ Trouble shooting” on p age 34 in this docume nt. • Review the elect ronic Help section wit hin the software . • Refer to the camera's H elp screens. 2. Visit the H ewlett-Packard Techni cal Support websit e at www.hp.com/ support , or contact the store w here you purchased this ca mera. The Hewlet t-Packard Technical Support website is available to all HP customers. The H ewlett-Packard Technical Support website is the fastest source of up -to-date product inf ormation and expert assistance, including: • Fast e-mail access to qualifi ed online support specialists. • Firmware, softw are, and driver upda tes for your camera. • Valuable produ ct and troubleshooting inf ormation for techni cal issues. • Proactive product update s, support alerts, an d HP newsletters (ava ilable when you register your camera). 3. HP support by ph one. Support options an d fe es vary by product, countr y/region, and language. For a list of support co nditions an d phone numbers, visit www.hp.com/ support . 4. Post-warranty peri od. After the limited warranty period, help i s available online at www.hp.com/support . 5. Extending or upgrad ing your warranty. If you wou ld like to extend o r upgrade your camera's warrant y, please contact t he store where you bou ght the camera or ch eck the HP Ca re Pack of fers at www.hp.com/support . 6. If you already p urchased an HP Care Pack Service, please check the supp ort conditions on your contract. 40 Product support
A Managing batteries Your camera uses two AA batteries, either Alka line, Photo Lithium, or rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH). Ph oto Lithium and NiMH batteries pro vide longer battery life than Alkaline batteries. Top points about batteries • The batteries shipped with your ca mera are AA Alkaline. These batteries have a short life an d are intended to le t you begin using your camera immediately. When the camera warns that the battery charge is low (see “ Power indicators” on page 42 ), HP recomme nds replacing them with Photo Lithium or rechargeable Ni MH batteries for longer battery life. • Fully charge NiMH batteries before using them for the first time. • The first several times you recharge NiMH batter ies, they may not provide the number of shots per charge that you expect. Their performance w ill improve after the batteries have been charged, then discharged completely four or five times. You can use the camera normally to discharge the batteries during this conditioning period. • Always insert the batterie s in the camera co rrectly (see “ Install the batteries” on page 4 ). If the batteries are inserted improp erly, the compartment door may close but the camera will not operate. • If you do not intend to use your camera for more than one mo nth, remove the batteries from the camera. • The performance of all batteri es will decreas e as the temperature drops. To improve battery performance, store the camera and batteries in a warm inside pocket wh en in a cold environment. To prevent short-circ uiting the batteries, never car ry small metal items such as keys or coins in the same pocket with your batteries. Extending battery life To conserve battery power, the Image Display aut omatically dims and br ightens based on lighting conditions and turns off a fter 45 seconds by def ault. Pressing any button wakes up the camera. After five minutes of inactivity, the came ra turns off. To further extend battery life: • Set Display Brightness to Low (see Display Brightness unde r “ Using the Camera Setup Menu” on page 33 ). • Change the Display Timeout value to a shorter interval (see Display Time out under “ Using the Camera Setup Menu” on pa ge 33 ). • Set your camera to Auto Fl ash (see Auto Flash under “ Setting the flash” on page 13 ). • Use optical zoom sparingly. • Use video recordin g sparingly. • Use Image Display sparingly. • If you are turning on the ca mera only to view images, slide to , then turn on the camera to start in Playback without extending the lens. • When transfer ring or printing images, place your camera in an option al HP Photosmart dock connected to AC power. Safety precautions for using b atteries • Always use two identical batteries of the same chemistry, brand, and age. • Do not place batteries in fire or heat them. Al ways store char ged batteries in a cool loca tion. • Do n ot connect the positive and negative ter minals of the battery to each other with any metal object. • Do not carry or store batteries with metal objects. Do not drop batteries into a ch ange-filled pocket. Managing batteries 41
• Do not pierce batteries or subject them to str ong impacts or shocks. • Do not solder directly o nto batteries. • Do not allow batteries to get wet. • Do not disassemble or modify batteries. • Immediately discontinu e use of a battery if, while using, charging, or storing the battery, the battery emits an unusual smell, feels excessive ly hot (note that it is normal for the battery to feel warm), changes color or shape, or appears abnormal in any othe r way. • In the event batteries lea k and the fluid gets in to one’s eye, do not rub the eye. Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care. If left untreated, the battery fluid could cause damage to the eye. CAUTION: Risk of explosion if batte ry is replaced by an inco rrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Power indicators When the batteries are low or the camer a is in a dock connected to AC power, one of the following icons appears in the Image Displa y. If no battery icon appears in the Image Display, the batteries have sufficient power to function normally. Icon Description Battery level i s low. Camera will soon power down. Blinking Battery is depleted. Camera will power down. Camera is operating on AC power. NOTE: If the camera is without batteries for a prolonged period, the clock may be reset and you may be prompted to update it the n ext time you pow er on the camera. Battery performance This graph shows the relative number of photos you can take using Photo Lithium, N iMH, and Alkaline batteries. Actual performance may vary based on usage , battery type, and battery manufacturer. Many additional factors affect the number o f photos you can take (see “ Top points about batteries” on page 41 ). NOTE: For more information about batteries, go to www.hp.com/support and search on the code AA-400 . Appendix A 42 Managing batteries
The following table show s how Alkaline, Photo Lithium, and r echargeable NiMH batteries perform in different types of use scenarios: Type of Use Alkaline Photo Lithium NiMH Most economical if you take mor e than 30 pictures per month Poor Fair Good Most economical if you take fewer than 30 pictures per month Fair Good Fair Heavy use of flash, frequent pictures Poor Good Good Heavy use of video Poor Good Good Heavy use of Image Display Poor Good Good Overall battery life Poor Good Fair Low temperature/winter use Poor Good Fair Infrequent use (without dock) Fair Good Fair Infrequent use (with dock) Fair Good Good Want to recharge battery No No Good Recharging NiMH batteries You can recharge optional NiMH batte ries with an optional HP quick recha rger or with an op tional HP Photosmart dock. F or informati on about recharging NiMH batteries, as well as sa fety precautions when recharging, see the documentation that came wi th your HP quick recharger or HP Photosmart dock. Recharging NiMH batteries 43
B S pecifications Resolution Pictures: • 7.7MP (3200 by 240 0) effective pixe l count • 8MP (3264 by 2448) total pixel count Video clips (QVGA): 320 by 240 total pixel count, 24 frames/sec Sensor Diagonal 7.26 mm (1/2.5-inch, 4:3 format) CCD Color de pth 36 bit (12 bits by 3 colors). 36 bit images are transformed into an optimized 24 bit image and stored in the JPEG for mat. This transformation results in no discerni ble change to color or detail in the stored image, and allows the image to be read by computers. Lens Focal length: • Wide—6.2 mm • Telephoto—18 .6 mm • 35 mm equivalent— 37.5 mm to 112.5 mm F-Number: • Wide—f/2.8 to f/5.6 • Telephoto—f/5.2 to f/10.4 Viewfinder None Zoom 3x optical zoom, 8x digital zoom Focus Normal : • Wide—400 mm (15.75 in) to in finity • Telephoto—40 0 mm (15.75 in) to infinity Close-up: Wide—150 mm to 1 m (5.9 in to 39.37 in) Shutter speed 1/1000 to 2 seconds Built-in flash Yes, 6-second typical recharge ti me (8-second maximum recharge time at power-on) Flash working rang e To locate the flash working range for this camera, go to www.hp.com/ support , select your language and regio n, enter your camera model number in the Search: Prod uct field, click Product Information , then click Specifications . Image Display 6.35 cm (2.5 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight, 153,600 pixels (640 by 240) total pixel cou nt Storage • 32MB internal flash memory. • Slot for memory card. • This camera suppo rts standard, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digital (SD and SDHC) memo ry cards, 32MB to 8GB. • This camera suppo rts storing a maximum of 2000 images on a memory card. • The number of images or video clips that can be saved in memory depends on the Image Quality settings (see “ Memory capacity” on page 45 ). 44 Specificat ions
Compression format • JPEG (EXIF) for pictures • Motion JPEG fo r video clips Interfaces USB mini-B Stand ards • USB—PTP and MSDC • JPEG • Motion JP EG •D P O F • EXIF •D C F •D P S External body dimensions Measurements with camer a off and lens retra cted (width, depth, heigh t): 96 mm (W) by 24 mm (D) by 62 mm (H) (3 .77 in by .94 in by 2.44 in) Weight 225 grams (7.93 ou nces) without battery Powe r Power source: two AA batteries (Alkaline, Photo Lithium, or recha rgeable NiMH) Temperature range Operational: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) at 15% to 85% relative humidity Storage: –30° to 65° C (–22° to 149° F) at 15% to 90% relative humidity Memory capacity Not all 32MB of internal memory is available fo r storing images, because some memory is used for internal camera operations. The actual file sizes and number of still images that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card will vary dependin g on the content of each still image, or length of each video clip and associated audio clip. Image quality To locate the approximate number and average size of pictures that can be stored in inter nal memory when the camera is set to different Image Quality settings (see Image Quality under “ Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus” on page 14 ), go to ww w.hp.com/support , select your language and region, enter your camera model number in the Search: Product field, click Product Information , then click Specifications . (continued) Memory capacity 45
Index A Action mode 14 Adaptive Lighting 14, 17 adding borders 23 AE Me tering 15 apply artistic effects 22 arrow buttons 3 artistic effects 22 assistance 40 Auto mode 14 B Back button 3 batteries conserving 41 install 4 performance 42 top points about use 41 battery door 4 Beach mode 14 borders 23 Burst se tting 15, 17 C camera dimensions 45 parts 3, 4 specifications 44 turn on/off 4 weight 45 Camera Setup Menu 33 Camera Sounds 33 Close-up mode 14 color depth 44 colors 23 compression format 45 computer, connect to 25, 26 D Date & Time 5, 33 Date & Time Imprint 15 Delete button 3 digital zoom 12 dimensions 45 direct print 27 Display Brightness 33 Display Timeout 33 E e-mail images 31 exposure 11 F F-number 44 Favorite s 21 flash red-eye reduction 13 setting 13 Flash button 3 focal length 44 focus auto focus 9 brackets 9 focus lock 11 optimizing 10 format memory card 6 G getting assistance 40 H HP Photosmart Express 29 HP Photosmart Software 6 I Image Display 3 Image Quality 15, 45 images Date & Time Im print 15 Image Quality 15 magnifying 19 number remaining 8 Panorama mode 15 sending 31 transfer to computer 25 install memory card 6 install software 6 Instant Review 9, 16, 17 interfaces 45 internal memory 8, 45 L Landscape mode 14 Language 5, 33 M Magnify control 3 magnifying images 19 memory capacity 45 card 6, 8, 44 card door 4 Menu/OK button 3 menus Camera Setup 33 Design Gallery 22 Photosmart Express 29 Picture Capture 14 Playback 20 Video Record 14 microphone 4 modifying colors 23 Move Images to Card 20 N Night Portrait mode 14 number of pictures remaining 8 still images 45 O on/off 4 ON/OFF button 3 online destinations 31 print buying 30 optical zoom 12 P Panorama mode 14, 15, 21 parts of camera 3, 4 Photosmart Express Menu buying prints online 30 marking images for printi ng 29 sharing images 31 Picture Capture Menu 14 46
pictures 8, 16 Playback 18 Playback Menu 20 Portrait mode 14 power indicators 42 light 3 ON/OFF button 3 preview Panorama 21 print images 27, 29 prints, buy online 30 problems and solutions 34 R record video clips 9 red-eye removal 20 Region 5 remaining pictures count 8 removing red eyes 20 reviewing images 18 S safety precautions for batteries 41 selecting images for destinations 31 selecting images for printing 29 Self-Timer light 4 Self-Timer s e tting 14, 16 sending individual images 31 set date and time 5 setting up destinations 31 share pictures 29 Shutter button 3, 9 shutter speed 44 slideshow 21 Snow mode 14 software install 6 solving problems 34 sounds of camera 33 space remaining in memory 8 specifications 44 State Selector 3 Steady Photo mode 14 storage 44 Sunset mode 14 support process 40 T Theatre mode 14 Thumbnails 19 Thumbnails control 3 Time & Date 5, 33 transfer images 25, 26 troubleshooting 34 turn on/off power 4 U USB configuration 26, 33 V video clips 9 Video Record Menu 14 View Slideshow 21 viewing thumbnails 19 Vista support 40 W weight 45 White Balance 15 , 17 Windows Vista support 40 Z zoom 11, 12, 44 Zoom lever 3 Index 47
Regulatory-1 Regulatory / Geltende Richtlinie n / Informations règlem entaires Geräuschemis sion LpA < 70 dB Am Arbeitsplatz Normaler Betrieb nach DIN 45635 T . 19 FCC statement The United States Federal Communicati ons Commission ( in 47 CFR 15.105) has specified th at the following n otice be broug ht to the attention o f users of this p roduct. This equipment has been tested a nd found to compl y with the limits for a Class B digital devic e, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rul es. These limits are designed to prov ide reasonabl e pro- tection against h armful interf erence in a res idential installatio n. This equip ment generates, uses and can rad iate radio freque ncy en ergy and, if no t installed and used in accord ance with the instructions, may cause h armful interfer ence to radio communications . However, there is no guarantee th at interference will not occur in a particu lar installation. If this equipmen t does cause harmful interferenc e to radio or televi sion reception, whi ch can be determined by turning the equipmen t off and on, the user is encour aged to try to correc t the interference by one or more of the following m easures: • Reorient or reloc ate the receivin g antenna. • Increase the se paration between the eq uipment and rec eiver. • Connect the equi pment into an outlet on a circu it different from that to wh ich the receive r is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienc ed radio/TV techni cian for help. For further information, contact: Manager of Corpor ate Product Regula tions Hewlett-Packard Com pany 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto, Ca 94304 (650) 857-1501 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Declaratio n of Conformity (European Economic Area) According to IS O/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1 declares that the product: Conforms to the foll owing Product Specifications: Supplementar y information: The product herewi th complies wi th the requiremen ts of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and th e EMC Directiv e 89/336/EEC and carrie s the CE mark ing accordi ngly . Canada This Class B dig ital apparatus compl ies with Canadia n ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à l a norme NMB-003 du Canada. Supplier's name: Hewlett-Packard Com pany Digital Photography a nd Entertainment Div ision Product name: HP Photosmart M730 series Digi tal Camera (may contain suffixes ) Product number(s): L2478A, L2479A, L 2480A, L2481A, L2 482A, L2483A Regulatory model: FCL SD-0701 Product options: HP Photosma rt 2200 Camera C harging Dock (prod uct number Q6 262A, Regula tory Model SDCAB- 0703) . Safety IEC/EN 60950-1:2 001 IEC/EN 60825-1:1 994 A1:2002 A 2:2001 Class 1 LED Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) EN 55022:1998 A 1:2000 A2:2003, Class B IEC/EN 61000-3-2:2 000 IEC/EN 61000-3-3:1 995 A1:2001 EN 55024:1998 A 1:2001 A2:2003