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...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...13 Using 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...13 Using the...
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... with HP Photosmart Software 23 Transferring images 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...
... with HP Photosmart Software 23 Transferring images 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...
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...on page 9) and Playback (see "Magnifying images" on page 18). 5 Flash button- Press and hold to get familiar with camera controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures. Camera top and back 12 3 45 6 7 8 11 10 9 1 Power light. 2 button. 3 Shutter button. 4 Delete ...page 18), and Magnify (see "Deleting images" on page 18) functions. 8 and buttons-Scroll through menus and images. 9 button-Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions. 10 Back button-Returns you to the previous menu or view. Getting started Use this section to ...
...on page 9) and Playback (see "Magnifying images" on page 18). 5 Flash button- Press and hold to get familiar with camera controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures. Camera top and back 12 3 45 6 7 8 11 10 9 1 Power light. 2 button. 3 Shutter button. 4 Delete ...page 18), and Magnify (see "Deleting images" on page 18) functions. 8 and buttons-Scroll through menus and images. 9 button-Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions. 10 Back button-Returns you to the previous menu or view. Getting started Use this section to ...
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...: If using rechargeable NiMH batteries, fully charge the batteries before using them the first time (see "Using the Self-Timer setting" on the camera, press the button. 4 Getting started Open the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the latch as indicated on page 41). Insert the two ...and bottom 1 2 3 6 5 4 1 Flash. 2 Self-Timer light (see "Recharging NiMH batteries" on the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Turn on the camera To turn on page 15). 3 Microphone. 4 Tripod mount. 5 Dock/USB connector-Provides direct and indirect (via optional dock) USB connectivity. 6 Battery/Memory Card door...
...: If using rechargeable NiMH batteries, fully charge the batteries before using them the first time (see "Using the Self-Timer setting" on the camera, press the button. 4 Getting started Open the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the latch as indicated on page 41). Insert the two ...and bottom 1 2 3 6 5 4 1 Flash. 2 Self-Timer light (see "Recharging NiMH batteries" on the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Turn on the camera To turn on page 15). 3 Microphone. 4 Tripod mount. 5 Dock/USB connector-Provides direct and indirect (via optional dock) USB connectivity. 6 Battery/Memory Card door...
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To change the date and time later, use the Camera Setup Menu (see "Using the Camera Setup Menu" on page 14. 1. Use to choose the region you want , then press . Press when the date, time, and format settings are set correctly. 3. ... you locate images once you have transferred them to your computer, and will ensure that images are accurately marked if you use the Camera Setup Menu (see "Using the Camera Setup Menu" on page 31). Choose the language Use to choose the language you want , then press . To change the language later...
To change the date and time later, use the Camera Setup Menu (see "Using the Camera Setup Menu" on page 14. 1. Use to choose the region you want , then press . Press when the date, time, and format settings are set correctly. 3. ... you locate images once you have transferred them to your computer, and will ensure that images are accurately marked if you use the Camera Setup Menu (see "Using the Camera Setup Menu" on page 31). Choose the language Use to choose the language you want , then press . To change the language later...
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..., slide to . 2. NOTE: Once you can store on page 23). 1. Install the software The HP Photosmart Software provides features for transferring images and video clips to your camera with new releases of images you install a memory card, all images from internal memory to an optional ... Format Card, then press . 4. To optimize your digital photography experience, periodically check this website for more ). 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 transfer ...
..., slide to . 2. NOTE: Once you can store on page 23). 1. Install the software The HP Photosmart Software provides features for transferring images and video clips to your camera with new releases of images you install a memory card, all images from internal memory to an optional ... Format Card, then press . 4. To optimize your digital photography experience, periodically check this website for more ). 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 transfer ...
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...21 For information on transferring images from your camera to a computer See "Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software" on page 23 For information on printing images See "Printing images directly to a printer" on the HP Photosmart Camera settings dialog for more information). Using your ...enable virus protection software. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on -screen instructions. You may change settings so the HP Photosmart Software starts automatically when you connect your camera to your computer, System Preferences automatically ...
...21 For information on transferring images from your camera to a computer See "Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software" on page 23 For information on printing images See "Printing images directly to a printer" on the HP Photosmart Camera settings dialog for more information). Using your ...enable virus protection software. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on -screen instructions. You may change settings so the HP Photosmart Software starts automatically when you connect your camera to your computer, System Preferences automatically ...
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... recording video clips 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips You can take pictures when you are in Video Record. Slide to take a picture when the camera is locked (see "Auto focus and exposure" on page 9). 4. Taking pictures You can take pictures or to to Picture Capture. 1. Frame the subject for your...
... recording video clips 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips You can take pictures when you are in Video Record. Slide to take a picture when the camera is locked (see "Auto focus and exposure" on page 9). 4. Taking pictures You can take pictures or to to Picture Capture. 1. Frame the subject for your...
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...10). (Pictures only) Long exposure required (see "Optimizing exposure" on page 11). When 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 (see "Transferring... Review. Instant Review After you want to . 2. Focus not found . If you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, the camera displays it briefly in the Image Display. 3. To stop recording video, press and release the Shutter button again. Recording video clips You can record...
...10). (Pictures only) Long exposure required (see "Optimizing exposure" on page 11). When 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 (see "Transferring... Review. Instant Review After you want to . 2. Focus not found . If you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, the camera displays it briefly in the Image Display. 3. To stop recording video, press and release the Shutter button again. Recording video clips You can record...
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...menus" on page 14). • If the subject is too close (less than Close-up and the camera cannot focus, it finds focus, the focus brackets turn red. Try one of the focus range or the... has low contrast. This indicates the picture may be out of focus because the subject is set the camera to Close-up range (100-800 mm or 3.94-31.5 in ), move farther away from the...at a point on the subject that has more appropriate for focus within the Close-up and cannot focus, the camera will still take the picture. If the focus brackets are recording a video or taking a picture with a shooting...
...menus" on page 14). • If the subject is too close (less than Close-up and the camera cannot focus, it finds focus, the focus brackets turn red. Try one of the focus range or the... has low contrast. This indicates the picture may be out of focus because the subject is set the camera to Close-up range (100-800 mm or 3.94-31.5 in ), move farther away from the...at a point on the subject that has more appropriate for focus within the Close-up and cannot focus, the camera will still take the picture. If the focus brackets are recording a video or taking a picture with a shooting...
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...way down to set the shooting mode to make the subject of the camera are recording a video, the camera continuously updates exposure. Using zoom Your camera has both optical and digital zoom. If appears when you are magnified (this is called camera shake). In low light or low contrast situations, frame a brighter or... on page 14). • Turn on page 11. TIP: The more you do not have extended the lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. Try one of the following: • Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (see the suggestions in the area where the...
...way down to set the shooting mode to make the subject of the camera are recording a video, the camera continuously updates exposure. Using zoom Your camera has both optical and digital zoom. If appears when you are magnified (this is called camera shake). In low light or low contrast situations, frame a brighter or... on page 14). • Turn on page 11. TIP: The more you do not have extended the lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. Try one of the following: • Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (see the suggestions in the area where the...
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... video clips. Press and hold until the image you want to the position you cannot use digital zoom: 1. NOTE: Digital zoom is recording. While in Picture Capture, press on page 14. Digital zoom In digital zoom, the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene and the image quality setting ...(MP value). Press to zoom in , the scene expands to show what the camera will capture, and the MP value decreases to the...
... video clips. Press and hold until the image you want to the position you cannot use digital zoom: 1. NOTE: Digital zoom is recording. While in Picture Capture, press on page 14. Digital zoom In digital zoom, the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene and the image quality setting ...(MP value). Press to zoom in , the scene expands to show what the camera will capture, and the MP value decreases to the...
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... features described in the image. If the light is set to increase the light on page 13. In addition to setting features that optimize the camera for lighting and motion, you can improve the pictures you take a picture using this setting to capture poorly lit subjects beyond the flash range or... 13 For information about red-eye, see "Flash Setting-Red-Eye" on the front of the red-eye phenomenon) before using Burst. Flash On-The camera always uses flash. Setting the flash To select a flash setting, press while in the captured image. Using RedEye causes the...
... features described in the image. If the light is set to increase the light on page 13. In addition to setting features that optimize the camera for lighting and motion, you can improve the pictures you take a picture using this setting to capture poorly lit subjects beyond the flash range or... 13 For information about red-eye, see "Flash Setting-Red-Eye" on the front of the red-eye phenomenon) before using Burst. Flash On-The camera always uses flash. Setting the flash To select a flash setting, press while in the captured image. Using RedEye causes the...
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... by 10 in ) away. • Steady Photo-For minimizing picture blur when the subject is changed, even when you turn off the camera. Chapter 3 Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus The Picture Capture and Video Record menus allow you to exit without using flash. ... such as mountain scenes. • Portrait-For pictures that affect the characteristics of people at night. As a result, you must set the camera on page 11). • Theatre-For capturing images at school programs, concerts, or indoor sporting events without changing the setting. 4. The Picture...
... by 10 in ) away. • Steady Photo-For minimizing picture blur when the subject is changed, even when you turn off the camera. Chapter 3 Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus The Picture Capture and Video Record menus allow you to exit without using flash. ... such as mountain scenes. • Portrait-For pictures that affect the characteristics of people at night. As a result, you must set the camera on page 11). • Theatre-For capturing images at school programs, concerts, or indoor sporting events without changing the setting. 4. The Picture...
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... press the Shutter button all the way down until it is changed, even when you turn off the camera. • Off (Default)-No date or time imprinted on a tripod or stable surface. 3. Using ...via e-mail or posting them to highlight Self-Timer, press , highlight On, press , then hold down . Camera Setup...-Displays the Camera Setup Menu for M630/M540 series, see "Modifying colors" on page 16). only)-Sets the color in the ... • 4MP-For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 in). • 2MP-For printing images up to 10 x 15 cm (4 by 7 in). • VGA-For sending images via e-mail...
... press the Shutter button all the way down until it is changed, even when you turn off the camera. • Off (Default)-No date or time imprinted on a tripod or stable surface. 3. Using ...via e-mail or posting them to highlight Self-Timer, press , highlight On, press , then hold down . Camera Setup...-Displays the Camera Setup Menu for M630/M540 series, see "Modifying colors" on page 16). only)-Sets the color in the ... • 4MP-For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 in). • 2MP-For printing images up to 10 x 15 cm (4 by 7 in). • VGA-For sending images via e-mail...
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... hold down until the menu disappears. 2. To delete individual images, see "Instant Review" on page 18. The Image Display remains off the camera. 16 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips While in effect until it is taken. The Burst setting remains in the Picture Capture... Menu, use to the default Off setting when you turn off during the burst capture. The camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of memory. Frame the subject, then press the Shutter button halfway down . Using the Burst ...
... hold down until the menu disappears. 2. To delete individual images, see "Instant Review" on page 18. The Image Display remains off the camera. 16 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips While in effect until it is taken. The Burst setting remains in the Picture Capture... Menu, use to the default Off setting when you turn off during the burst capture. The camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of memory. Frame the subject, then press the Shutter button halfway down . Using the Burst ...
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... Gallery Menu (see "Using the Design Gallery Menu" on -screen prompts. To exit the Playback Menu, hold until the menu disappears. Camera Setup...-Displays the Camera Setup Menu for printing, sharing, and ordering prints online (see "Flash Setting-Red-Eye" on -screen instructions. Remove Red Eyes is ...any on page 13. To move images, select this feature from the subjects. Rotate (M440 series only)-Rotates images in images, see "Using HP Photosmart Express" on page 21). On M630/M540 series, access this feature from internal memory to select an image or video clip, press , and...
... Gallery Menu (see "Using the Design Gallery Menu" on -screen prompts. To exit the Playback Menu, hold until the menu disappears. Camera Setup...-Displays the Camera Setup Menu for printing, sharing, and ordering prints online (see "Flash Setting-Red-Eye" on -screen instructions. Remove Red Eyes is ...any on page 13. To move images, select this feature from the subjects. Rotate (M440 series only)-Rotates images in images, see "Using HP Photosmart Express" on page 21). On M630/M540 series, access this feature from internal memory to select an image or video clip, press , and...
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..., use to tag the displayed image. Tagging images as Favorites Tagging an image as a Favorite allows you have the HP Photosmart Software installed on your computer (see "Transferring and printing images" on the camera Image Display. To untag the image as Favorites. 1. To exit the Playback Menu, hold until the menu disappears. To...
..., use to tag the displayed image. Tagging images as Favorites Tagging an image as a Favorite allows you have the HP Photosmart Software installed on your computer (see "Transferring and printing images" on the camera Image Display. To untag the image as Favorites. 1. To exit the Playback Menu, hold until the menu disappears. To...
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... original image is retained. Modifying colors TIP: If you plan to the Design Gallery Menu. to a selected orientation (see "Adding borders" on -camera instructions. Press to highlight Design Gallery, then press . 3. 5 Using the Design Gallery Menu M630/M540 series: You can use the Design Gallery ...preview the effect it has on page 18). Modify Color allows you access this feature through the Playback Menu (see "Modifying colors" on -camera instructions to an image, then press . 2. To modify colors: 1. Using the Design Gallery Menu 21 While in 90-degree increments. ...
... original image is retained. Modifying colors TIP: If you plan to the Design Gallery Menu. to a selected orientation (see "Adding borders" on -camera instructions. Press to highlight Design Gallery, then press . 3. 5 Using the Design Gallery Menu M630/M540 series: You can use the Design Gallery ...preview the effect it has on page 18). Modify Color allows you access this feature through the Playback Menu (see "Modifying colors" on -camera instructions to an image, then press . 2. To modify colors: 1. Using the Design Gallery Menu 21 While in 90-degree increments. ...
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Use to select a border type and preview the effect it has on the sides (portrait). Follow the on -camera instructions to select Add Borders, then press 2. When you want gets saved. Cropping helps ensure that the image content you crop images as ...before adding borders. 1. Press to the Add Borders menu. Press to exit without saving and return to select Crop, then press . 2. Follow the on -camera instructions to the image. • Oval-Adds an oval matte border with beveled edges. • Rectangle-Adds a rectangular matte border with the specified border and...
Use to select a border type and preview the effect it has on the sides (portrait). Follow the on -camera instructions to select Add Borders, then press 2. When you want gets saved. Cropping helps ensure that the image content you crop images as ...before adding borders. 1. Press to the Add Borders menu. Press to exit without saving and return to select Crop, then press . 2. Follow the on -camera instructions to the image. • Oval-Adds an oval matte border with beveled edges. • Rectangle-Adds a rectangular matte border with the specified border and...