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Table of Contents 1-Getting started 9 Camera Parts 10 Setup 15 Attaching the wrist strap 15 Installing the batteries 15 Installing the memory card 15 Turning on power 16 Choosing the language ...
Table of Contents 1-Getting started 9 Camera Parts 10 Setup 15 Attaching the wrist strap 15 Installing the batteries 15 Installing the memory card 15 Turning on power 16 Choosing the language ...
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... 30 Play 32 Delete 32 Magnify 33 Rotate 34 Setup 34 4-Using HP Instant Share 35 Using HP Instant Share to Print Pictures 37 Using the HP Instant Share E-mail Service 38 Adding e-mail addresses to your camera . . . . . 38 Selecting images to be e-mailed 40 .... . 47 6-Adjusting camera settings 49 Setting still image quality level 50 Setting automatic audio recording 51 Adjusting camera sounds 51 Changing date and time 52 Changing the USB configuration setting 52 Changing the TV configuration setting 53 Changing the language 53 Exiting setup 53 6 hp photosmart 812 user's manual
... 30 Play 32 Delete 32 Magnify 33 Rotate 34 Setup 34 4-Using HP Instant Share 35 Using HP Instant Share to Print Pictures 37 Using the HP Instant Share E-mail Service 38 Adding e-mail addresses to your camera . . . . . 38 Selecting images to be e-mailed 40 .... . 47 6-Adjusting camera settings 49 Setting still image quality level 50 Setting automatic audio recording 51 Adjusting camera sounds 51 Changing date and time 52 Changing the USB configuration setting 52 Changing the TV configuration setting 53 Changing the language 53 Exiting setup 53 6 hp photosmart 812 user's manual
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7-Troubleshooting 55 Problems and solutions 55 Error messages 63 Getting assistance 68 Finding help on the web 68 Contacting HP Customer Support 68 Hardware repair services 69 Obtaining support in the United States 69 Obtaining support worldwide 70 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 73 Appendix 75 Camera specifications 75 7
7-Troubleshooting 55 Problems and solutions 55 Error messages 63 Getting assistance 68 Finding help on the web 68 Contacting HP Customer Support 68 Hardware repair services 69 Obtaining support in the United States 69 Obtaining support worldwide 70 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 73 Appendix 75 Camera specifications 75 7
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...HP Photosmart camera dock 8881. NOTE A camera dock insert is a compact 4 Megapixel camera with the camera dock that you want to a printer or television, charge the batteries, and provide a convenient home for your computer. You can purchase separately. 1-Getting started The HP Photosmart 812 digital camera... is included in your television. You can use are included with a 3x optical zoom. This camera has an exciting new feature called HP Instant Share technology. Instructions for its use...
...HP Photosmart camera dock 8881. NOTE A camera dock insert is a compact 4 Megapixel camera with the camera dock that you want to a printer or television, charge the batteries, and provide a convenient home for your computer. You can purchase separately. 1-Getting started The HP Photosmart 812 digital camera... is included in your television. You can use are included with a 3x optical zoom. This camera has an exciting new feature called HP Instant Share technology. Instructions for its use...
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Camera Parts 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 # Name 1 ON/OFF button 2 Shutter button 3 Capture Mode selector 4 Speaker 5 Microphone 10 Description Turns the camera power on and off Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed halfway down, and takes the picture when pressed all the way down Sets the camera mode to Still, SelfTimer, or Video mode Provides camera sounds and plays recorded audio Records audio clips hp photosmart 812 user's manual
Camera Parts 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 # Name 1 ON/OFF button 2 Shutter button 3 Capture Mode selector 4 Speaker 5 Microphone 10 Description Turns the camera power on and off Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed halfway down, and takes the picture when pressed all the way down Sets the camera mode to Still, SelfTimer, or Video mode Provides camera sounds and plays recorded audio Records audio clips hp photosmart 812 user's manual
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# Name 6 Self-Timer light 7 Optical Viewfinder 8 Flash 9 USB/TV connector 10 Power adapter connector 11 Zoom lens Description Blinks red during Self-Timer mode until picture is taken Allows you to frame the subject of the picture Provides flash illumination Allows you to connect a USB cable or an optional TV cable to the camera Allows you to connect an HP AC power adapter to the camera to operate the camera without batteries, or to charge optional rechargeable batteries 3x optical zoom lens allows you to take telephoto and wide-angle pictures 1-Getting started 11
# Name 6 Self-Timer light 7 Optical Viewfinder 8 Flash 9 USB/TV connector 10 Power adapter connector 11 Zoom lens Description Blinks red during Self-Timer mode until picture is taken Allows you to frame the subject of the picture Provides flash illumination Allows you to connect a USB cable or an optional TV cable to the camera Allows you to connect an HP AC power adapter to the camera to operate the camera without batteries, or to charge optional rechargeable batteries 3x optical zoom lens allows you to take telephoto and wide-angle pictures 1-Getting started 11
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... above this button (No light indicates Auto Flash) 12 hp photosmart 812 user's manual The current setting is capturing a video clip Selects the Flash setting. You can also preview the picture before taking it and review it afterwards Allows you to operate the camera. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 13... 23 12 24 26 25 # Name 12 Display 13 Optical Viewfinder 14 Viewfinder lights 15 Flash button Description Provides menu information to frame the subject of the picture Solid green light indicates the camera is in focus...
... above this button (No light indicates Auto Flash) 12 hp photosmart 812 user's manual The current setting is capturing a video clip Selects the Flash setting. You can also preview the picture before taking it and review it afterwards Allows you to operate the camera. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 13... 23 12 24 26 25 # Name 12 Display 13 Optical Viewfinder 14 Viewfinder lights 15 Flash button Description Provides menu information to frame the subject of the picture Solid green light indicates the camera is in focus...
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... light is set to Auto with Red-Eye reduction 18 Flash On light Amber light on when the camera is set to Flash On 19 Macro light Amber light on when the camera is set to Macro Focus 20 Macro button Selects/deselects Macro Focus setting (for taking close-up pictures) 21... pictures, and then select OK button choices 25 Menu button Turns the Main menu, shown on the Display, on and off 26 Share button Turns HP Instant Share menu on and off 1-Getting started 13 # Name Description 16 Flash Off light Amber light on when the...
... light is set to Auto with Red-Eye reduction 18 Flash On light Amber light on when the camera is set to Flash On 19 Macro light Amber light on when the camera is set to Macro Focus 20 Macro button Selects/deselects Macro Focus setting (for taking close-up pictures) 21... pictures, and then select OK button choices 25 Menu button Turns the Main menu, shown on the Display, on and off 26 Share button Turns HP Instant Share menu on and off 1-Getting started 13 # Name Description 16 Flash Off light Amber light on when the...
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27 28 29 33 32 31 30 # Name Description 27 Three color Power/ Memory light Green-camera is on Amber-reading from or writing to memory card Red-camera has insufficient power and is shutting down 28 Wrist strap mount Wrist strap attachment 29 Memory card door Allows ... to insert or remove the memory card 30 Battery door Allows access to the batteries 31 Camera dock connector Connects the camera to the optional camera dock 32 Dock connector plug Protects the dock connector when camera is not in camera dock 33 Tripod mount Allows tripod mounting 14 hp photosmart 812 user's manual
27 28 29 33 32 31 30 # Name Description 27 Three color Power/ Memory light Green-camera is on Amber-reading from or writing to memory card Red-camera has insufficient power and is shutting down 28 Wrist strap mount Wrist strap attachment 29 Memory card door Allows ... to insert or remove the memory card 30 Battery door Allows access to the batteries 31 Camera dock connector Connects the camera to the optional camera dock 32 Dock connector plug Protects the dock connector when camera is not in camera dock 33 Tripod mount Allows tripod mounting 14 hp photosmart 812 user's manual
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Setup Attaching the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap as shown in to spring it from the bottom. To eject the card, make sure the camera is easiest to the markings on the metal contacts located on the bottom of the arrow. 2 Insert the memory card. 3 Close and ensure that the ... batteries 1 Open the Battery Door on the door. NOTE It is off , open the Memory Card Door by inserting it in the direction of the camera. 2 Insert the batteries according to install the wrist strap by sliding it from the...
Setup Attaching the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap as shown in to spring it from the bottom. To eject the card, make sure the camera is easiest to the markings on the metal contacts located on the bottom of the arrow. 2 Insert the memory card. 3 Close and ensure that the ... batteries 1 Open the Battery Door on the door. NOTE It is off , open the Memory Card Door by inserting it in the direction of the camera. 2 Insert the batteries according to install the wrist strap by sliding it from the...
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... Start, and then click Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, where X is the drive letter of your computer. Installing the software Your HP Photosmart 812 camera software allows you to install the software. Windows 1 Insert the HP Photosmart 812 CD into the CD-ROM drive of your CD-ROM drive. 2 Click Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions...
... Start, and then click Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, where X is the drive letter of your computer. Installing the software Your HP Photosmart 812 camera software allows you to install the software. Windows 1 Insert the HP Photosmart 812 CD into the CD-ROM drive of your CD-ROM drive. 2 Click Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions...
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... USB configuration setting on the camera. 1 Select USB Configuration from the camera to a Macintosh computer, you may have: 1 Double-click the Bonus folder icon. 2 Double-click the installer icon for the bonus software. 3 Follow the on the screen to install the software. 18 hp photosmart 812 user's manual Macintosh 1 Insert the HP Photosmart 812 CD into your computer...
... USB configuration setting on the camera. 1 Select USB Configuration from the camera to a Macintosh computer, you may have: 1 Double-click the Bonus folder icon. 2 Double-click the installer icon for the bonus software. 3 Follow the on the screen to install the software. 18 hp photosmart 812 user's manual Macintosh 1 Insert the HP Photosmart 812 CD into your computer...
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... to verify that is an error in the center of the image. NOTE If the green Viewfinder light is blinking, there is not in the camera and an error message shows on the Display (Refer to Chapter 5 for troubleshooting help.) Focus lock Focus Lock allows you want to photograph using the... optical viewfinder. 3 Holding the camera steady, press ON/OFF the Shutter button all the way down to lock the exposure and focus. To take a picture any time the...
... to verify that is an error in the center of the image. NOTE If the green Viewfinder light is blinking, there is not in the camera and an error message shows on the Display (Refer to Chapter 5 for troubleshooting help.) Focus lock Focus Lock allows you want to photograph using the... optical viewfinder. 3 Holding the camera steady, press ON/OFF the Shutter button all the way down to lock the exposure and focus. To take a picture any time the...
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... for up to 60 seconds: 1 Select Video on and a short beep sounds. 4 To stop recording, press the Shutter button all the way down again. The camera automatically stops recording when the maximum clip length of 60 seconds is reached or the memory card is being recorded during Instant Review. After a video.... 3 To start video recording, press the Shutter button all the way down until you hear a click and see the image on the memory card. 20 hp photosmart 812 user's manual
... for up to 60 seconds: 1 Select Video on and a short beep sounds. 4 To stop recording, press the Shutter button all the way down again. The camera automatically stops recording when the maximum clip length of 60 seconds is reached or the memory card is being recorded during Instant Review. After a video.... 3 To start video recording, press the Shutter button all the way down until you hear a click and see the image on the memory card. 20 hp photosmart 812 user's manual
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...to photograph, then press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. 3 Continue to hold the Shutter button down . See "Adjusting camera settings" on the Display and blinks while recording audio. 2-Taking pictures 21 NOTE A microphone appears on page 49. The Self-Timer light on the front... of the camera as well as the red Viewfinder light on Audio Record in the Setup menu (the camera is full). To record audio with still pictures, you are finished recording audio (up to begin ...
...to photograph, then press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. 3 Continue to hold the Shutter button down . See "Adjusting camera settings" on the Display and blinks while recording audio. 2-Taking pictures 21 NOTE A microphone appears on page 49. The Self-Timer light on the front... of the camera as well as the red Viewfinder light on Audio Record in the Setup menu (the camera is full). To record audio with still pictures, you are finished recording audio (up to begin ...
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Using Live View You can use the Display as a viewfinder by pressing the Display button to Video mode Counts audio or video recording Appears when an audio clip is set to turn it on. In Live View, the following icons provide information about current camera settings. 1 2 34 5 6 7 11 8 10 9 # ICON 1 or 2 3 Function Displays the quality setting for the current image Shows the camera is recorded 22 hp photosmart 812 user's manual
Using Live View You can use the Display as a viewfinder by pressing the Display button to Video mode Counts audio or video recording Appears when an audio clip is set to turn it on. In Live View, the following icons provide information about current camera settings. 1 2 34 5 6 7 11 8 10 9 # ICON 1 or 2 3 Function Displays the quality setting for the current image Shows the camera is recorded 22 hp photosmart 812 user's manual
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...Focus region 10 Info line 11 Pictures remaining Displays the boundaries of remaining pictures or recording time remaining for two seconds with an explanation when a camera setting is changed. Using Zoom Optical zoom Press the Zoom buttons to move the lens between wide angle and telephoto positions (1 to focus. ...green when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down and the image is in Digital Zoom setting Two brackets frame the subject the camera is unable to 3x). It also displays error messages. Displays the number of the picture taken in focus. The brackets are red if ...
...Focus region 10 Info line 11 Pictures remaining Displays the boundaries of remaining pictures or recording time remaining for two seconds with an explanation when a camera setting is changed. Using Zoom Optical zoom Press the Zoom buttons to move the lens between wide angle and telephoto positions (1 to focus. ...green when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down and the image is in Digital Zoom setting Two brackets frame the subject the camera is unable to 3x). It also displays error messages. Displays the number of the picture taken in focus. The brackets are red if ...
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... from 1.2x to 7x). Using Macro setting The Macro setting button moves between Normal and Macro focus settings. Amber macro light is on when the camera is set to Macro.The focus range is limited to a range of 0.5 m to infinity (default setting). 2 Press the Zoom in button to optically zoom to...
... from 1.2x to 7x). Using Macro setting The Macro setting button moves between Normal and Macro focus settings. Amber macro light is on when the camera is set to Macro.The focus range is limited to a range of 0.5 m to infinity (default setting). 2 Press the Zoom in button to optically zoom to...
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...setting, press the Flash button. Understanding sleep and shutdown In Sleep state, the camera is still on , the Flash is shut down to Auto. Use this setting with Red-Eye Flash On Description The camera measures light and flashes if necessary. Use this setting when you do not ...want a flash (such as bright conditions or distant objects). The camera measures light and flashes with red-eye reduction if necessary. The camera always flashes, called "fillflash". Using flash settings When the camera is on , but the Display is automatically set to conserve power. The Flash...
...setting, press the Flash button. Understanding sleep and shutdown In Sleep state, the camera is still on , the Flash is shut down to Auto. Use this setting with Red-Eye Flash On Description The camera measures light and flashes if necessary. Use this setting when you do not ...want a flash (such as bright conditions or distant objects). The camera measures light and flashes with red-eye reduction if necessary. The camera always flashes, called "fillflash". Using flash settings When the camera is on , but the Display is automatically set to conserve power. The Flash...
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... to turn on Live View. z The batteries are displayed during Live View and Playback and when the camera is connected to a computer or printer. NOTE To wake the camera from Sleep, press any menus in operation. Level Icon Full Good Description Batteries have >1/3 life remaining Batteries... have During normal operation, the camera shuts down when: z You press the On/Off button. The Display shuts off ....
... to turn on Live View. z The batteries are displayed during Live View and Playback and when the camera is connected to a computer or printer. NOTE To wake the camera from Sleep, press any menus in operation. Level Icon Full Good Description Batteries have >1/3 life remaining Batteries... have During normal operation, the camera shuts down when: z You press the On/Off button. The Display shuts off ....