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... 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 optional memory card 6 Install the software...6 Using your camera...7 2 Taking pictures and recording 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...11 Using zoom...11 Optical zoom...12 Digital zoom...12 3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips Setting the flash...13 Flash Setting-Red-Eye...
... 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 optional memory card 6 Install the software...6 Using your camera...7 2 Taking pictures and recording 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...11 Using zoom...11 Optical zoom...12 Digital zoom...12 3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips Setting the flash...13 Flash Setting-Red-Eye...
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... without HP Photosmart Software 24 Connecting to the computer 24 Using a memory card reader 25 Printing images directly to a printer 25 7 Using HP Photosmart Express Using the Photosmart Express Menu 27 Marking images for printing...27 Buying prints online...29 Sharing images...29 Setting up online destinations in the camera 29 Sending images to online destinations 30 8 Using the Camera Setup Menu 31 9 Troubleshooting Resetting the camera...32 Problems and solutions...32 Camera error messages...37 10 Product support Helpful websites...38 Getting assistance...38 A Managing batteries Top...
... without HP Photosmart Software 24 Connecting to the computer 24 Using a memory card reader 25 Printing images directly to a printer 25 7 Using HP Photosmart Express Using the Photosmart Express Menu 27 Marking images for printing...27 Buying prints online...29 Sharing images...29 Setting up online destinations in the camera 29 Sending images to online destinations 30 8 Using the Camera Setup Menu 31 9 Troubleshooting Resetting the camera...32 Problems and solutions...32 Camera error messages...37 10 Product support Helpful websites...38 Getting assistance...38 A Managing batteries Top...
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... to get familiar with camera controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures. 1 Getting started 3 Camera top and back 12 3 45 6 7 8 11 10 9 1 Power light. 2 button. 3 Shutter button. 4 Delete button-Accesses the Delete function while 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, "Recording video clips" on page 9, and "Reviewing images and video clips" on page 17). 7 Zoom lever-Accesses / Zoom (see "Using zoom" on page 11), Thumbnails...
... to get familiar with camera controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures. 1 Getting started 3 Camera top and back 12 3 45 6 7 8 11 10 9 1 Power light. 2 button. 3 Shutter button. 4 Delete button-Accesses the Delete function while 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, "Recording video clips" on page 9, and "Reviewing images and video clips" on page 17). 7 Zoom lever-Accesses / Zoom (see "Using zoom" on page 11), Thumbnails...
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...open the Battery/ Memory Card door. 2. This camera supports storing a maximum of firmware. Use to select Yes, then press to 8GB. 1. Chapter 1 Install and format an optional memory card This camera supports standard, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digital (SD and SDHC) memory cards, 32MB to format the card. Insert the memory card in internal memory. Always format new memory cards before formatting (see www.hp.com/go/ windowsvista (English only). 6 Getting started Use to your camera's firmware, software, and drivers. To use . Install the software The HP Photosmart...
...open the Battery/ Memory Card door. 2. This camera supports storing a maximum of firmware. Use to select Yes, then press to 8GB. 1. Chapter 1 Install and format an optional memory card This camera supports standard, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digital (SD and SDHC) memory cards, 32MB to format the card. Insert the memory card in internal memory. Always format new memory cards before formatting (see www.hp.com/go/ windowsvista (English only). 6 Getting started Use to your camera's firmware, software, and drivers. To use . Install the software The HP Photosmart...
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... "Using the Design Gallery Menu" on page 21 For information on transferring images from your Macintosh (click the help button on the HP Photosmart Camera settings dialog for more information). Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive. 2. Double-click the installer icon, then follow the on page 25 TIP: To switch between Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback, slide to a printer" on -screen instructions. Double-click the CD icon on -screen instructions. Once installation...
... "Using the Design Gallery Menu" on page 21 For information on transferring images from your Macintosh (click the help button on the HP Photosmart Camera settings dialog for more information). Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive. 2. Double-click the installer icon, then follow the on page 25 TIP: To switch between Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback, slide to a printer" on -screen instructions. Double-click the CD icon on -screen instructions. Once installation...
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... the subject in Playback, see "Transferring and printing images" on page 23). To stop recording video, press and release the Shutter button again. The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is set to be in proper focus or exposure when viewed in the Image Display. 3. If you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera automatically measures and locks the focus (for pictures and video clips) and exposure (for focus and exposure and your computer...
... the subject in Playback, see "Transferring and printing images" on page 23). To stop recording video, press and release the Shutter button again. The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is set to be in proper focus or exposure when viewed in the Image Display. 3. If you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera automatically measures and locks the focus (for pictures and video clips) and exposure (for focus and exposure and your computer...
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Optimizing focus When the camera cannot auto focus, the focus brackets turn green. If the focus brackets are recording a video or taking a picture with a shooting mode (see "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14) other than 200 mm or 7.87 in ) or set the camera to Auto (see Auto under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14). • If the camera is out of the focus range or the scene has...
Optimizing focus When the camera cannot auto focus, the focus brackets turn green. If the focus brackets are recording a video or taking a picture with a shooting mode (see "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14) other than 200 mm or 7.87 in ) or set the camera to Auto (see Auto under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14). • If the camera is out of the focus range or the scene has...
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... shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur, or to Steady Photo (see Steady Photo under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14). • Turn on more light. Press the Shutter button halfway down and re- Try one of time required. Digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. Frame the subject for the length of the following: • Set the flash...
... shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur, or to Steady Photo (see Steady Photo under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14). • Turn on more light. Press the Shutter button halfway down and re- Try one of time required. Digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. Frame the subject for the length of the following: • Set the flash...
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... defaults. to or , then press . 2. Chapter 3 Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus The Picture Capture and Video Record menus allow you to adjust camera settings that have time to select a special shooting mode. • Close-up-For taking pictures and recording video clips Slide to highlight Help... To exit the menu, hold down until it is changed, even when you turn on page 11). • Theatre-For capturing images at sunset. Shooting Mode...
... defaults. to or , then press . 2. Chapter 3 Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus The Picture Capture and Video Record menus allow you to adjust camera settings that have time to select a special shooting mode. • Close-up-For taking pictures and recording video clips Slide to highlight Help... To exit the menu, hold down until it is changed, even when you turn on page 11). • Theatre-For capturing images at sunset. Shooting Mode...
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... until your camera, to review images, and to a printer and/or the Internet. 2. TIP: You can also perform these tasks using the HP Photosmart Software: 1. Turn off during the transfer process or it takes to turn on your computer indicates that image transfer is happening on the computer screen. NOTE: Transferring a large number of images, be sure your camera batteries are automatically printed. • If you have marked images for printing (see "Buying prints online" on...
... until your camera, to review images, and to a printer and/or the Internet. 2. TIP: You can also perform these tasks using the HP Photosmart Software: 1. Turn off during the transfer process or it takes to turn on your computer indicates that image transfer is happening on the computer screen. NOTE: Transferring a large number of images, be sure your camera batteries are automatically printed. • If you have marked images for printing (see "Buying prints online" on...
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... transfer images and video clips to your computer by: • Connecting your camera directly to the computer (see "Connecting to the computer" on page 24) • Using a memory card reader (see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software. Your computer's provided image transfer software should start. Chapter 6 3. Follow the on the camera. NOTE: On Macintosh computers, if you do not transfer to your camera, then turn on -screen instructions to copy files, visit Mac help. 24 Transferring and printing images...
... transfer images and video clips to your computer by: • Connecting your camera directly to the computer (see "Connecting to the computer" on page 24) • Using a memory card reader (see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software. Your computer's provided image transfer software should start. Chapter 6 3. Follow the on the camera. NOTE: On Macintosh computers, if you do not transfer to your camera, then turn on -screen instructions to copy files, visit Mac help. 24 Transferring and printing images...
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... language" on page 24. • Digital Camera (Default)-Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). • Disk Drive-Recognizes the camera as button presses and shutter clicks) off and on page 5. Use to highlight a menu option, then press to highlight Camera Setup..., then press . 2. See "Set the date and time" on . Using the Camera Setup Menu 31 Display Brightness-Adjusts the brightness of the Image Display. • Low-For extending battery life. • Medium (Default)-For normal viewing...
... language" on page 24. • Digital Camera (Default)-Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). • Disk Drive-Recognizes the camera as button presses and shutter clicks) off and on page 5. Use to highlight a menu option, then press to highlight Camera Setup..., then press . 2. See "Set the date and time" on . Using the Camera Setup Menu 31 Display Brightness-Adjusts the brightness of the Image Display. • Low-For extending battery life. • Medium (Default)-For normal viewing...
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... Photosmart Express Menu (see "Buying prints online" on page 6). if the camera turns on, format the memory card (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on page 29). Problems and solutions Use this section to your camera's firmware, software, and drivers. If so, remove the memory card and turn on. • Install new or recharged batteries, ensuring that the batteries are often fixed with new releases of firmware. The camera does not turn on page 4). On successful reset, you may have a photo printer? 9 Troubleshooting Use...
... Photosmart Express Menu (see "Buying prints online" on page 6). if the camera turns on, format the memory card (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on page 29). Problems and solutions Use this section to your camera's firmware, software, and drivers. If so, remove the memory card and turn on. • Install new or recharged batteries, ensuring that the batteries are often fixed with new releases of firmware. The camera does not turn on page 4). On successful reset, you may have a photo printer? 9 Troubleshooting Use...
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... Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to hold the camera steady. My image is blurry. • Use Focus Lock (see Move Images to Card under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 11). • Use a tripod to Action. For best image quality, avoid storing the camera in too far using digital zoom (see Steady Photo under "Using the Playback Menu" on page 12). • If the camera is outside the flash range, turn...
... Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to hold the camera steady. My image is blurry. • Use Focus Lock (see Move Images to Card under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 11). • Use a tripod to Action. For best image quality, avoid storing the camera in too far using digital zoom (see Steady Photo under "Using the Playback Menu" on page 12). • If the camera is outside the flash range, turn...
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... additional time to establish the connection. • Ensure that does not fix the problem, reset the camera (see "Resetting the camera" on page 32). • If the problem persists, contact HP Support (see USB Configuration in "Using the Camera Setup Menu" on page 31), then follow the steps in System Preferences to make changes, or to transfer images from the computer, and reset the camera (see "Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software" on page 24. Open the HP Photosmart Camera settings in...
... additional time to establish the connection. • Ensure that does not fix the problem, reset the camera (see "Resetting the camera" on page 32). • If the problem persists, contact HP Support (see USB Configuration in "Using the Camera Setup Menu" on page 31), then follow the steps in System Preferences to make changes, or to transfer images from the computer, and reset the camera (see "Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software" on page 24. Open the HP Photosmart Camera settings in...
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...; Lens Error (zoom out failed)-M440-081 • Unsupported card-M440-200 • Unable to format card-M440-202 • Error saving image-M440-100 • Error saving video-M440-102 • Batteries Low (followed by data on the camera packaging. • Refer to the HP Photosmart Software online help system. • Refer to AC power via an optional HP Photosmart dock, then turn on page 32). My camera shuts down unexpectedly. 37 Remove the batteries and reset...
...; Lens Error (zoom out failed)-M440-081 • Unsupported card-M440-200 • Unable to format card-M440-202 • Error saving image-M440-100 • Error saving video-M440-102 • Batteries Low (followed by data on the camera packaging. • Refer to the HP Photosmart Software online help system. • Refer to AC power via an optional HP Photosmart dock, then turn on page 32). My camera shuts down unexpectedly. 37 Remove the batteries and reset...
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... in this camera. HP support by product, country/region, and language. 10 Product support Use this section to find support information for your digital camera, including links to qualified online support specialists. • Firmware, software, and driver updates for your camera. • Valuable product and troubleshooting information for technical issues. • Proactive product updates, support alerts, and HP newsletters (available when you register your camera). 3. Consult the product documentation. • Review "Troubleshooting" on...
... in this camera. HP support by product, country/region, and language. 10 Product support Use this section to find support information for your digital camera, including links to qualified online support specialists. • Firmware, software, and driver updates for your camera. • Valuable product and troubleshooting information for technical issues. • Proactive product updates, support alerts, and HP newsletters (available when you register your camera). 3. Consult the product documentation. • Review "Troubleshooting" on...
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... actual file sizes and number of images that can be stored in memory depends on the Image Quality settings (see Image Quality under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14), go to www.hp.com/ support, select your language and region, enter your camera model number in ) Weight 132 grams (4.65 ounces) without batteries Power Power source: two AA batteries (Alkaline, Photo Lithium, or rechargeable NiMH) Temperature range Operational: 0°...
... actual file sizes and number of images that can be stored in memory depends on the Image Quality settings (see Image Quality under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14), go to www.hp.com/ support, select your language and region, enter your camera model number in ) Weight 132 grams (4.65 ounces) without batteries Power Power source: two AA batteries (Alkaline, Photo Lithium, or rechargeable NiMH) Temperature range Operational: 0°...
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... 43 Camera Setup Menu 31 Camera Sounds 31 Close-up mode 14 Color 15 color depth 42 colors 21 compression format 43 computer, connect to 23, 24 D Date & Time 5, 31 Date & Time Imprint 15 Delete button 3 digital zoom 12 dimensions 43 direct print 25 Display Brightness 31 E e-mail images 29 exposure 11 44 F F-number 42 Favorites 20 flash red-eye reduction 13 setting 13 working range 42 Flash button 3 focal length 42 focus auto focus 9 brackets 9 focus lock 11 optimizing 10 format memory card 6 G getting assistance 38 H HP Photosmart Express 27 HP Photosmart Software 6 I Image Display 3 Image...
... 43 Camera Setup Menu 31 Camera Sounds 31 Close-up mode 14 Color 15 color depth 42 colors 21 compression format 43 computer, connect to 23, 24 D Date & Time 5, 31 Date & Time Imprint 15 Delete button 3 digital zoom 12 dimensions 43 direct print 25 Display Brightness 31 E e-mail images 29 exposure 11 44 F F-number 42 Favorites 20 flash red-eye reduction 13 setting 13 working range 42 Flash button 3 focal length 42 focus auto focus 9 brackets 9 focus lock 11 optimizing 10 format memory card 6 G getting assistance 38 H HP Photosmart Express 27 HP Photosmart Software 6 I Image Display 3 Image...
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... share pictures 27 Shutter button 3, 9 shutter speed 42 slideshow 20 software install 6 solving problems 32 sounds of camera 31 space remaining in memory 8 specifications 42 State Selector 3 Steady Photo mode 14 storage 43 Sunset mode 14 support process 38 T Theatre mode 14 Thumbnails 18 Thumbnails control 3 Time & Date 5, 31 transfer images 23, 24 troubleshooting 32 turn on/off power 4 U USB configuration 24, 31 V video clips 9 Video Record Menu 14 View Slideshow 20 viewing thumbnails 18 Vista support 38 W weight 43 Windows Vista support 38 Z zoom 11...
... share pictures 27 Shutter button 3, 9 shutter speed 42 slideshow 20 software install 6 solving problems 32 sounds of camera 31 space remaining in memory 8 specifications 42 State Selector 3 Steady Photo mode 14 storage 43 Sunset mode 14 support process 38 T Theatre mode 14 Thumbnails 18 Thumbnails control 3 Time & Date 5, 31 transfer images 23, 24 troubleshooting 32 turn on/off power 4 U USB configuration 24, 31 V video clips 9 Video Record Menu 14 View Slideshow 20 viewing thumbnails 18 Vista support 38 W weight 43 Windows Vista support 38 Z zoom 11...
