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HP Photosmart M415 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share User's Manual
HP Photosmart M415 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share User's Manual
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... 3 Turn on the Camera 12 4 Choose the Language 12 5 Set the Region 13 6 Set the Date and Time 13 7 Install and Format a Memory Card (Optional 15 8 Install the Software 17 Windows 17 Macintosh 18 User's Manual on the CD 18 Camera Parts 19 Top of the Camera 19 Back and Right... Side of the Camera 20 Front, Left Side, and Bottom of the Camera. . . 24 Camera States 25 Camera Menus 26 Camera Status Screen 28 Restoring Previous Settings 29 Viewing the On...
... 3 Turn on the Camera 12 4 Choose the Language 12 5 Set the Region 13 6 Set the Date and Time 13 7 Install and Format a Memory Card (Optional 15 8 Install the Software 17 Windows 17 Macintosh 18 User's Manual on the CD 18 Camera Parts 19 Top of the Camera 19 Back and Right... Side of the Camera 20 Front, Left Side, and Bottom of the Camera. . . 24 Camera States 25 Camera Menus 26 Camera Status Screen 28 Restoring Previous Settings 29 Viewing the On...
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Obtaining Optimum Focus 35 Using Focus Lock 37 Using Zoom 38 Using Optical Zoom 38 Using Digital Zoom 38 Setting the Flash 40 Using the Shooting Modes 42 Using the Self-Timer Settings 44 Using the Capture Menu 46 Help for the ... Screen 62 Viewing Thumbnails 63 Magnifying Images 64 Using the Playback Menu 65 Delete 67 Remove Red Eyes 68 Rotate 69 Record Audio 69 4 Using HP Instant Share 71 Using the HP Instant Share Menu 72 Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera . . . 74 Sending Images to Destinations 76 6 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual
Obtaining Optimum Focus 35 Using Focus Lock 37 Using Zoom 38 Using Optical Zoom 38 Using Digital Zoom 38 Setting the Flash 40 Using the Shooting Modes 42 Using the Self-Timer Settings 44 Using the Capture Menu 46 Help for the ... Screen 62 Viewing Thumbnails 63 Magnifying Images 64 Using the Playback Menu 65 Delete 67 Remove Red Eyes 68 Rotate 69 Record Audio 69 4 Using HP Instant Share 71 Using the HP Instant Share Menu 72 Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera . . . 74 Sending Images to Destinations 76 6 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual
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Getting Assistance 136 HP Accessibility Website 136 HP Photosmart Website 136 Support Process 137 Phone Support 138 Phone Support Numbers 140 A Managing Batteries 143 Top Points About Batteries 143 Extending... Batteries 150 Safety Precautions for Recharging NiMH Batteries 152 Sleep Time-out for Power Conservation 153 B Purchasing Camera Accessories 155 C Caring for Your Camera 159 Basic Camera Care 159 Cleaning the Camera 160 Cleaning the Camera Lens 161 Cleaning the Camera Body and Image Display 161 D Specifications 163 Memory Capacity 169 8 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual
Getting Assistance 136 HP Accessibility Website 136 HP Photosmart Website 136 Support Process 137 Phone Support 138 Phone Support Numbers 140 A Managing Batteries 143 Top Points About Batteries 143 Extending... Batteries 150 Safety Precautions for Recharging NiMH Batteries 152 Sleep Time-out for Power Conservation 153 B Purchasing Camera Accessories 155 C Caring for Your Camera 159 Basic Camera Care 159 Cleaning the Camera 160 Cleaning the Camera Lens 161 Cleaning the Camera Body and Image Display 161 D Specifications 163 Memory Capacity 169 8 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual
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...to a variety of destinations such as e-mail addresses, online albums, and more, the next time your purchase of the HP Photosmart M415 digital camera, and welcome to ensure great results while enjoying the photographic experience. Your recipients can use to the world of large ...file attachments. Getting Started 9 1 Getting Started Congratulations on using camera features when you don't have the manual with a flash. See page 42. • HP...
...to a variety of destinations such as e-mail addresses, online albums, and more, the next time your purchase of the HP Photosmart M415 digital camera, and welcome to ensure great results while enjoying the photographic experience. Your recipients can use to the world of large ...file attachments. Getting Started 9 1 Getting Started Congratulations on using camera features when you don't have the manual with a flash. See page 42. • HP...
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... provides a convenient home for your camera (such as shown. 10 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Attach the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to a printer, view images on the side of the camera as a button or a light) while following the instructions in your camera. The camera dock allows you can purchase an HP Photosmart M-series dock. Setup To...
... provides a convenient home for your camera (such as shown. 10 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Attach the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to a printer, view images on the side of the camera as a button or a light) while following the instructions in your camera. The camera dock allows you can purchase an HP Photosmart M-series dock. Setup To...
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... language that you want by sliding the and then releasing it. Scroll to choose a language. 1. 3. Turn on the Camera Turn the camera on by using the buttons on page 92. 12 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual TIP: If you can do this with the Language setting in the Setup menu. Press the button to change...
... language that you want by sliding the and then releasing it. Scroll to choose a language. 1. 3. Turn on the Camera Turn the camera on by using the buttons on page 92. 12 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual TIP: If you can do this with the Language setting in the Setup menu. Press the button to change...
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... memory to the memory card (see Total Images Summary Screen on page 93). 16 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual 4. To remove the memory card from the slot. NOTE: When you install a memory card in the Image Display while the camera is displayed (see Move Images to format the card. Press the button to highlight...
... memory to the memory card (see Total Images Summary Screen on page 93). 16 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual 4. To remove the memory card from the slot. NOTE: When you install a memory card in the Image Display while the camera is displayed (see Move Images to format the card. Press the button to highlight...
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Back and Right Side of the Camera 14 13 12 11 10 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 9 5 8 7 6 # Name Description 1 Power light • Solid-Camera is on. • Blinking rapidly-Camera is shutting down due to lack of battery power. • Blinking slowly-Camera is charging the batteries using the optional HP AC power adapter. • Off-Camera is off. 2 switch Turns the camera power on and off. (page 12) 20 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual
Back and Right Side of the Camera 14 13 12 11 10 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 9 5 8 7 6 # Name Description 1 Power light • Solid-Camera is on. • Blinking rapidly-Camera is shutting down due to lack of battery power. • Blinking slowly-Camera is charging the batteries using the optional HP AC power adapter. • Off-Camera is off. 2 switch Turns the camera power on and off. (page 12) 20 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual
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Front, Left Side, and Bottom of the Camera 12 3 7 6 4 5 # Name Description 1 Microphone (page 32) Records audio clips that are attached to still images and the audio portion of video clips. 2 Self-Timer/Video Blinks during the countdown before taking light (page 44) a picture or recording video when the camera is set to improve picture-taking. 24 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Also turns on solid when recording video. 3 Flash (page 40) Provides additional light to Self-Timer or Self-Timer 2 shots.
Front, Left Side, and Bottom of the Camera 12 3 7 6 4 5 # Name Description 1 Microphone (page 32) Records audio clips that are attached to still images and the audio portion of video clips. 2 Self-Timer/Video Blinks during the countdown before taking light (page 44) a picture or recording video when the camera is set to improve picture-taking. 24 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Also turns on solid when recording video. 3 Flash (page 40) Provides additional light to Self-Timer or Self-Timer 2 shots.
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... Live View or Playback button. • Use the buttons to scroll to change the setting. Camera Menus Your camera has five menus that, when accessed, appear in the Image Display on page 46. 26 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual To exit a menu, you specify settings for taking a picture such as image quality, special .... TIP: In the Capture and Setup Menus, you want. For information about using the buttons to the menu tabs at the top of the camera. To access the menus, press the button, then use the buttons to highlight it, then press the button to the option and press the ...
... Live View or Playback button. • Use the buttons to scroll to change the setting. Camera Menus Your camera has five menus that, when accessed, appear in the Image Display on page 46. 26 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual To exit a menu, you specify settings for taking a picture such as image quality, special .... TIP: In the Capture and Setup Menus, you want. For information about using the buttons to the menu tabs at the top of the camera. To access the menus, press the button, then use the buttons to highlight it, then press the button to the option and press the ...
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... remaining, and the Image Quality setting (indicated in the example by the 5MP). Camera Status Screen A status screen appears for a few seconds in the Live View screen. 28 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Use this menu when you have your User's Manual with the icon for the new flash, shooting mode, or timer setting displays...
... remaining, and the Image Quality setting (indicated in the example by the 5MP). Camera Status Screen A status screen appears for a few seconds in the Live View screen. 28 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Use this menu when you have your User's Manual with the icon for the new flash, shooting mode, or timer setting displays...
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...down to record the audio clip. After you are taking a picture: 1. For details on how to do this , see the dock User's Manual for instructions. 32 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual otherwise, the audio will discard any audio clip that is less than 2 seconds long. A microphone icon and audio counter appear on page 59... in the Playback menu. You can also use Playback to review the pictures you can also review the audio clips by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. You will not be able to use this method when using the Self-Timer setting. • Add an audio clip to...
...down to record the audio clip. After you are taking a picture: 1. For details on how to do this , see the dock User's Manual for instructions. 32 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual otherwise, the audio will discard any audio clip that is less than 2 seconds long. A microphone icon and audio counter appear on page 59... in the Playback menu. You can also use Playback to review the pictures you can also review the audio clips by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. You will not be able to use this method when using the Self-Timer setting. • Add an audio clip to...
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To do this, see the dock User's Manual for several seconds on solid red. 3. The viewfinder light on the back of the camera and the Self-Timer/Video light on the front of the camera. This is on, a video icon, REC, a video counter, and a message instructing how to end the ... video clip appears for instructions. otherwise, the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of your computer and use the HP Image Zone software. TIP: A video clip includes audio. If you have an optional HP Photosmart M-series dock, you can delete the video clip during Instant Review by...
To do this, see the dock User's Manual for several seconds on solid red. 3. The viewfinder light on the back of the camera and the Self-Timer/Video light on the front of the camera. This is on, a video icon, REC, a video counter, and a message instructing how to end the ... video clip appears for instructions. otherwise, the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of your computer and use the HP Image Zone software. TIP: A video clip includes audio. If you have an optional HP Photosmart M-series dock, you can delete the video clip during Instant Review by...
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...off , press the Live View button. The following table describes the information that a memory card is installed in the camera 34 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Using Live View The Image Display allows you change other camera settings, icons for those settings will also be displayed in the Live View screen. 1 2 3 4 5 # ... instead. TIP: Using Live View increases the rate of the Image Display when the camera settings are at their default values and an optional memory card is installed in the camera. If you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View. To activate Live View...
...off , press the Live View button. The following table describes the information that a memory card is installed in the camera 34 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Using Live View The Image Display allows you change other camera settings, icons for those settings will also be displayed in the Live View screen. 1 2 3 4 5 # ... instead. TIP: Using Live View increases the rate of the Image Display when the camera settings are at their default values and an optional memory card is installed in the camera. If you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View. To activate Live View...
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... to 80 cm or 4 to 32 in), either move farther away from the subject you were originally trying to the Macro shooting mode and the camera cannot focus, the Live View screen displays a blinking Macro icon, an error message, and the focus brackets turn red after several tries, there may be... focus the picture, either move farther away from or closer to the subject, or set to photograph (see Using Focus Lock on page 42). 36 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual You can also simply turn red, and the Macro icon will still take the picture.
... to 80 cm or 4 to 32 in), either move farther away from the subject you were originally trying to the Macro shooting mode and the camera cannot focus, the Live View screen displays a blinking Macro icon, an error message, and the focus brackets turn red after several tries, there may be... focus the picture, either move farther away from or closer to the subject, or set to photograph (see Using Focus Lock on page 42). 36 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual You can also simply turn red, and the Macro icon will still take the picture.
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...telephoto (3x) positions. This is not available while recording video clips. Using Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. otherwise, the picture will likely be blurry. NOTE: Optical zoom is called camera shake. So, especially at full telephoto zoom (3x), you must hold the...an additional 1.05x to the maximum level, then release the button. 38 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Using Zoom The more you zoom in on the subject of your body or against a steady object, or set the camera on a tripod or stable surface; Using Optical Zoom Optical zoom works ...
...telephoto (3x) positions. This is not available while recording video clips. Using Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. otherwise, the picture will likely be blurry. NOTE: Optical zoom is called camera shake. So, especially at full telephoto zoom (3x), you must hold the...an additional 1.05x to the maximum level, then release the button. 38 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Using Zoom The more you zoom in on the subject of your body or against a steady object, or set the camera on a tripod or stable surface; Using Optical Zoom Optical zoom works ...
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...light is called fill-flash. The camera then continues to expose as if the flash had not been used, to gather the light in the foreground (see Red Eye on a stable surface to avoid camera shake. 40 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Flash On The camera always uses flash. therefore, you... should use a tripod to avoid blurry pictures from camera shake. Red-Eye The camera measures the light level and uses the flash with red-eye...
...light is called fill-flash. The camera then continues to expose as if the flash had not been used, to gather the light in the foreground (see Red Eye on a stable surface to avoid camera shake. 40 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual Flash On The camera always uses flash. therefore, you... should use a tripod to avoid blurry pictures from camera shake. Red-Eye The camera measures the light level and uses the flash with red-eye...
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... is moderate to select a special shooting mode on page 35). The camera uses a fixed focus instead of certain scene types to take pictures very quickly. 42 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual In each of the camera until the desired shooting mode appears on the camera: Setting Auto Mode Macro Fast Shot Description Use Auto Mode when...
... is moderate to select a special shooting mode on page 35). The camera uses a fixed focus instead of certain scene types to take pictures very quickly. 42 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual In each of the camera until the desired shooting mode appears on the camera: Setting Auto Mode Macro Fast Shot Description Use Auto Mode when...
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...2 Shots appears in Live View. (See Using Live View on a stable surface. 2. The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure. If Live View is on, a 10-second countdown appears on page 69). 44 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual This is useful when one or more seconds until it on page 34.) 4. TIP... the picture during the 10-second countdown period. Press the Shutter button halfway down . Press the Shutter button all the way down, the camera will hold these settings until the second picture is taken, the Self-Timer/ Video light blinks for 10 seconds before the end of the...
...2 Shots appears in Live View. (See Using Live View on a stable surface. 2. The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure. If Live View is on, a 10-second countdown appears on page 69). 44 HP Photosmart M415 User's Manual This is useful when one or more seconds until it on page 34.) 4. TIP... the picture during the 10-second countdown period. Press the Shutter button halfway down . Press the Shutter button all the way down, the camera will hold these settings until the second picture is taken, the Self-Timer/ Video light blinks for 10 seconds before the end of the...