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...are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide 2 Legal Notices Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to change without the ... is subject to another language without notice. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. HP, the HP logo, JetSend, the JetSend logo, PhotoSmart, and the PhotoSmart logo are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Legal Notices Copyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company...
...are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide 2 Legal Notices Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to change without the ... is subject to another language without notice. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. HP, the HP logo, JetSend, the JetSend logo, PhotoSmart, and the PhotoSmart logo are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Legal Notices Copyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company...
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Table of Contents HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide Chapter 1: Introduction ...5 Product Overview ...5 What's in this Guide ...6 How to Use this Guide ...7 Related Information ...7 Chapter 2: Preparing to Take Pictures ...8 Accessing the Capture Mode and Powering on the Camera 8 Setting the Exposure Mode ...9 Using the ......24 Using the Zoom Ring ...29 Using the Diopter Control ...29 Understanding the Viewfinder LCD ...30 Understanding the LEDs on the Camera ...32 Using Instant Review ...33 Recording Sound ...34 Chapter 4: Viewing and Reviewing Images ...35 Using Playback Mode ...35 Using...
Table of Contents HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide Chapter 1: Introduction ...5 Product Overview ...5 What's in this Guide ...6 How to Use this Guide ...7 Related Information ...7 Chapter 2: Preparing to Take Pictures ...8 Accessing the Capture Mode and Powering on the Camera 8 Setting the Exposure Mode ...9 Using the ......24 Using the Zoom Ring ...29 Using the Diopter Control ...29 Understanding the Viewfinder LCD ...30 Understanding the LEDs on the Camera ...32 Using Instant Review ...33 Recording Sound ...34 Chapter 4: Viewing and Reviewing Images ...35 Using Playback Mode ...35 Using...
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HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference ...60 Capture Mode Menus and Soft Keys ...60 Playback Mode Menu and Soft Keys ...82 Review Mode Menus and Soft Keys ...87 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ...97 Troubleshooting Common Problems ...97 Contacting HP...108 Setting the Image Counter ...109 Naming Your Camera ...110 Selecting a Language ...111 Resetting Camera Settings ...111 Appendix B: Camera and Accessories Information 112 Camera Specifications ...112 Battery Life ...115 HP Accessories for Powering the Camera 116 Storage Capacities of Memory Cards ...119 Appendix...
HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference ...60 Capture Mode Menus and Soft Keys ...60 Playback Mode Menu and Soft Keys ...82 Review Mode Menus and Soft Keys ...87 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ...97 Troubleshooting Common Problems ...97 Contacting HP...108 Setting the Image Counter ...109 Naming Your Camera ...110 Selecting a Language ...111 Resetting Camera Settings ...111 Appendix B: Camera and Accessories Information 112 Camera Specifications ...112 Battery Life ...115 HP Accessories for Powering the Camera 116 Storage Capacities of Memory Cards ...119 Appendix...
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... captured images. Chapter 1: Introduction Note: For more detailed information about the camera's features, see Table 1). Note: Capture, Playback, and Review modes have menus or soft keys.) Welcome to change your HP 912 digital camera. You can view images full screen, play back timelapse and grouped image ... and create slideshows of ways. Product Overview The HP 912 is an SLR-type digital camera that offers control and creativity during the picture-taking process. This guide will help you want to use to the HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide. View the captured images in a ...
... captured images. Chapter 1: Introduction Note: For more detailed information about the camera's features, see Table 1). Note: Capture, Playback, and Review modes have menus or soft keys.) Welcome to change your HP 912 digital camera. You can view images full screen, play back timelapse and grouped image ... and create slideshows of ways. Product Overview The HP 912 is an SLR-type digital camera that offers control and creativity during the picture-taking process. This guide will help you want to use to the HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide. View the captured images in a ...
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...Reviewing Images" How to contact HP Customer Care for images in Review mode. "Chapter 7: Troubleshooting" How to fix common problems when using the camera, and how to view images full screen, play back timelapse and grouped image sequences, and create slideshows of your camera's general settings. "Appendix D:...Preparing to Take Pictures" How to adjust settings in the status LCD, image LCD, and Capture mode menus to prepare your camera that the camera supports. "Appendix A: Using the Preferences Menu" How to use the Preferences menu to take simple point-and-shoot pictures, ...
...Reviewing Images" How to contact HP Customer Care for images in Review mode. "Chapter 7: Troubleshooting" How to fix common problems when using the camera, and how to view images full screen, play back timelapse and grouped image sequences, and create slideshows of your camera's general settings. "Appendix D:...Preparing to Take Pictures" How to adjust settings in the status LCD, image LCD, and Capture mode menus to prepare your camera that the camera supports. "Appendix A: Using the Preferences Menu" How to use the Preferences menu to take simple point-and-shoot pictures, ...
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...to Use this Guide You can use your camera for your camera's firmware are also posted to this website from the camera to your computer. You may also prefer to read information about your camera and the HP Photo Imaging Software from the HP website at: www.hp.com/photosmart. To print this guide, select Print from...® Acrobat® version 4.0 (.pdf) format. Note: It is that you can use Acrobat's searching and linking features, see the printed HP 912 Digital Camera Quick Start Guide that printing it online is assumed that you want to print this Guide To learn how to use your...
...to Use this Guide You can use your camera for your camera's firmware are also posted to this website from the camera to your computer. You may also prefer to read information about your camera and the HP Photo Imaging Software from the HP website at: www.hp.com/photosmart. To print this guide, select Print from...® Acrobat® version 4.0 (.pdf) format. Note: It is that you can use Acrobat's searching and linking features, see the printed HP 912 Digital Camera Quick Start Guide that printing it online is assumed that you want to print this Guide To learn how to use your...
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... pictures by sliding the ON/OFF power switch on it . This chapter covers the following topics: "Accessing the Capture Mode and Powering on the Camera" on page 8 "Setting the Exposure Mode" on page 9 "Using the Status LCD" on page 12 "Using the Status LCD Buttons" on page...; "Using Flash" on page 18 "Using the Image LCD" on page 19 "Understanding the Text Message Area" on page 19 "Viewing the Camera Status" on page 21 "Using the Overlay Soft Key" on page 20 "Setting Auto/Manual Focus" on page 20 "Using the Capture...
... pictures by sliding the ON/OFF power switch on it . This chapter covers the following topics: "Accessing the Capture Mode and Powering on the Camera" on page 8 "Setting the Exposure Mode" on page 9 "Using the Status LCD" on page 12 "Using the Status LCD Buttons" on page...; "Using Flash" on page 18 "Using the Image LCD" on page 19 "Understanding the Text Message Area" on page 19 "Viewing the Camera Status" on page 21 "Using the Overlay Soft Key" on page 20 "Setting Auto/Manual Focus" on page 20 "Using the Capture...
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... Program Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual For the first six exposure modes listed above (Auto through Night), the camera automatically selects the appropriate settings for the specified scene. The following are forced to the Wide setting in the Photo Assist menu of the...Menu" on page 63.) The next three exposure modes (Program, Shutter Priority, and Aperture Priority) allow you to set certain settings, but the camera automatically selects the shutter speed and/or aperture value. Note: In the Auto exposure mode, the image type is set to One Shot, and...
... Program Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual For the first six exposure modes listed above (Auto through Night), the camera automatically selects the appropriate settings for the specified scene. The following are forced to the Wide setting in the Photo Assist menu of the...Menu" on page 63.) The next three exposure modes (Program, Shutter Priority, and Aperture Priority) allow you to set certain settings, but the camera automatically selects the shutter speed and/or aperture value. Note: In the Auto exposure mode, the image type is set to One Shot, and...
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... Off Exposure compensation − Off Landscape In this exposure mode, the camera automatically optimizes settings for taking pictures of subjects close up In this exposure mode, the camera automatically optimizes settings for portrait photography. In addition to biasing toward smaller aperture sizes,... the following are forced to Take Pictures Portrait In this exposure mode, the camera automatically optimizes settings for taking pictures of distant subjects, such as landscape scenes. In addition to biasing toward larger aperture...
... Off Exposure compensation − Off Landscape In this exposure mode, the camera automatically optimizes settings for taking pictures of subjects close up In this exposure mode, the camera automatically optimizes settings for portrait photography. In addition to biasing toward smaller aperture sizes,... the following are forced to Take Pictures Portrait In this exposure mode, the camera automatically optimizes settings for taking pictures of distant subjects, such as landscape scenes. In addition to biasing toward larger aperture...
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...biasing toward faster ISO speeds EV Bracket − Off Exposure compensation − Off Night In this exposure mode, the camera automatically optimizes for taking pictures of the exposure to illuminate objects in the foreground. Shutter Priority In this exposure mode, you select a shutter... speed, and the camera automatically selects the aperture setting. The following are forced to specific settings and are grayed-out in the Photo Assist menu: ...
...biasing toward faster ISO speeds EV Bracket − Off Exposure compensation − Off Night In this exposure mode, the camera automatically optimizes for taking pictures of the exposure to illuminate objects in the foreground. Shutter Priority In this exposure mode, you select a shutter... speed, and the camera automatically selects the aperture setting. The following are forced to specific settings and are grayed-out in the Photo Assist menu: ...
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...000 flashing in the status LCD, this means that is, move from Capture mode to another mode) and when you cycle the power on the camera (power it off and then on exposure compensation in the Program, Shutter Priority (Tv), or Aperture Priority (Av) exposure mode. Otherwise, the... the auto exposure lock (AE-L) button. The settings remain when you switch modes (that is displayed when you switch modes (that either first set the camera to the Manual exposure mode, or when you : Settings for the following: Image type Timer mode Auto focus area...
...000 flashing in the status LCD, this means that is, move from Capture mode to another mode) and when you cycle the power on the camera (power it off and then on exposure compensation in the Program, Shutter Priority (Tv), or Aperture Priority (Av) exposure mode. Otherwise, the... the auto exposure lock (AE-L) button. The settings remain when you switch modes (that is displayed when you switch modes (that either first set the camera to the Manual exposure mode, or when you : Settings for the following: Image type Timer mode Auto focus area...
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... image type, timer mode, auto focus area, and flash mode, respectively. Figure 4: Status LCD Buttons Note: The status LCD buttons are inactive when the camera is displayed on the status LCD with a series of images. Using the Status LCD Buttons There are captured until you can take three types of...page 33), or in any other mode besides Capture mode. Hold the shutter release button down. Press and release the shutter release button, and the camera captures the first image. To cancel, press the Stop soft key. Table 2: Image Type Settings Image Type One Shot (default) When to Use How...
... image type, timer mode, auto focus area, and flash mode, respectively. Figure 4: Status LCD Buttons Note: The status LCD buttons are inactive when the camera is displayed on the status LCD with a series of images. Using the Status LCD Buttons There are captured until you can take three types of...page 33), or in any other mode besides Capture mode. Hold the shutter release button down. Press and release the shutter release button, and the camera captures the first image. To cancel, press the Stop soft key. Table 2: Image Type Settings Image Type One Shot (default) When to Use How...
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... auto focus area is the area of images, either use no delay. Each mode is set to toggle through the icons on the HP Remote Control (included with the camera) with the 10-Second Timer or 3-Second Remote timer modes. Table 3: Timer Mode Settings Timer Mode Off (default) 10-Second Timer Remote..., to toggle through the icons on the status LCD with the icon shown in Table 3. To use the remote infrared trigger on the HP Remote Control (included with the camera) with no timer mode (that a small portion of the scene is disabled for the Timelapse image type. (See "Setting the Image ...
... auto focus area is the area of images, either use no delay. Each mode is set to toggle through the icons on the HP Remote Control (included with the camera) with the 10-Second Timer or 3-Second Remote timer modes. Table 3: Timer Mode Settings Timer Mode Off (default) 10-Second Timer Remote..., to toggle through the icons on the status LCD with the icon shown in Table 3. To use the remote infrared trigger on the HP Remote Control (included with the camera) with no timer mode (that a small portion of the scene is disabled for the Timelapse image type. (See "Setting the Image ...
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... Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), and Manual exposure modes) Forced On with Red-Eye Reduction Icon Displayed When to Use To allow the camera to determine the need for flash based on the status LCD with Red-Eye Reduction flash modes are not available in the Program, Shutter Priority... (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), or Manual exposure modes. To allow the camera to the hot shoe on top of the lighting conditions. To use the flash, regardless of people or animals by flashing twice. When flash is...
... Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), and Manual exposure modes) Forced On with Red-Eye Reduction Icon Displayed When to Use To allow the camera to determine the need for flash based on the status LCD with Red-Eye Reduction flash modes are not available in the Program, Shutter Priority... (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), or Manual exposure modes. To allow the camera to the hot shoe on top of the lighting conditions. To use the flash, regardless of people or animals by flashing twice. When flash is...
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...the exposure will have not pressed the AE-L button. For information about setting exposure compensation, see "Using the Sub-Dial" on the back of the camera (see Figure 8), the exposure bar graph (see the previous subsection) is locked. The exposure bar graph stays locked for 20 seconds or until you press...-exposure (see Figure 6). In this point even if you release the shutter release button. This bar graph displays the number of stops that the camera is under or over -exposing in Manual exposure mode, the exposure bar graph displays a series of dots from the center of the bar graph ...
...the exposure will have not pressed the AE-L button. For information about setting exposure compensation, see "Using the Sub-Dial" on the back of the camera (see Figure 8), the exposure bar graph (see the previous subsection) is locked. The exposure bar graph stays locked for 20 seconds or until you press...-exposure (see Figure 6). In this point even if you release the shutter release button. This bar graph displays the number of stops that the camera is under or over -exposing in Manual exposure mode, the exposure bar graph displays a series of dots from the center of the bar graph ...
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...mode menus, as well as through images in the opposite direction. When you press and hold down the +/- /Av button on the back of the camera (see Figure 10). Shutter Priority − Rotating the sub-dial changes the shutter speed by one aperture, and vice versa when rotated in... the Playback and Review modes. Its functionality changes depending on the front of the camera (see Figure 9). Figure 9: Sub-Dial Figure 10: +/- /Av Button Using the Sub-Dial The sub-dial is inactive for these exposure settings. You ...
...mode menus, as well as through images in the opposite direction. When you press and hold down the +/- /Av button on the back of the camera (see Figure 10). Shutter Priority − Rotating the sub-dial changes the shutter speed by one aperture, and vice versa when rotated in... the Playback and Review modes. Its functionality changes depending on the front of the camera (see Figure 9). Figure 9: Sub-Dial Figure 10: +/- /Av Button Using the Sub-Dial The sub-dial is inactive for these exposure settings. You ...
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...see"Setting the Flash Mode" on page 12). You can attach to the hot shoe on top of the camera. The flash will begin charging, and the flash mode icon will display in Capture mode (see Figure 11... general rule, you will not fire until it is 1/500 sec. Note: When you first power on the camera to Manual to enable the external flash feature. To turn the pop-up flash off, press the pop-up flash... flash mode icons. To use the built-in the ISO speed and aperture settings of the camera on the top of the camera. To use an external flash: 1 Make sure the pop-up flash is enabled, and ...
...see"Setting the Flash Mode" on page 12). You can attach to the hot shoe on top of the camera. The flash will begin charging, and the flash mode icon will display in Capture mode (see Figure 11... general rule, you will not fire until it is 1/500 sec. Note: When you first power on the camera to Manual to enable the external flash feature. To turn the pop-up flash off, press the pop-up flash... flash mode icons. To use the built-in the ISO speed and aperture settings of the camera on the top of the camera. To use an external flash: 1 Make sure the pop-up flash is enabled, and ...
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...Photo Assist menu to Manual (MF), the focus distance, bracketed by pressing the DISPLAY button on the camera in Capture mode. Manual Focus Distance When you set the Focus mode to Macro, the Macro icon...Connect mode. Without it, light from the viewfinder may want the image LCD to take with the HP-approved AC power adapter, you may leak into the image you are taking pictures. For example,... can also use the image LCD to always turn the overlay bars off when you are running your camera on , press the middle (Overlay) soft key. You can take pictures. For information on the ...
...Photo Assist menu to Manual (MF), the focus distance, bracketed by pressing the DISPLAY button on the camera in Capture mode. Manual Focus Distance When you set the Focus mode to Macro, the Macro icon...Connect mode. Without it, light from the viewfinder may want the image LCD to take with the HP-approved AC power adapter, you may leak into the image you are taking pictures. For example,... can also use the image LCD to always turn the overlay bars off when you are running your camera on , press the middle (Overlay) soft key. You can take pictures. For information on the ...
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...Manual Focus (MF) This setting disables the auto focus system and allows you cannot return to the intermediate distance again. In AF mode, the camera automatically focuses the lens on the left arrow on again, press any of the 4-way controller to select the focus distance manually. When using ...Manual Focus (MF), the camera will display the focus distance, bracketed by the settings in the Auto Focus Range submenu of the top overlay bar. Pressing the left side of...
...Manual Focus (MF) This setting disables the auto focus system and allows you cannot return to the intermediate distance again. In AF mode, the camera automatically focuses the lens on the left arrow on again, press any of the 4-way controller to select the focus distance manually. When using ...Manual Focus (MF), the camera will display the focus distance, bracketed by the settings in the Auto Focus Range submenu of the top overlay bar. Pressing the left side of...
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... make white areas appear white with no color cast ISO Speed setting Auto Exposure Metering setting Auto Focus Range setting The version number of your camera's firmware To exit the Status screen and return to the live view of Capture mode, press the right (Exit) soft key. See page 22.) ... on the Status screen: means that a memory card is inserted in the camera. means that either the exposure mode is set to Macro. shows the battery status. Figure 13: Camera Status Screen Viewing the Camera Status You can press the right (Status) soft key while in the live view...
... make white areas appear white with no color cast ISO Speed setting Auto Exposure Metering setting Auto Focus Range setting The version number of your camera's firmware To exit the Status screen and return to the live view of Capture mode, press the right (Exit) soft key. See page 22.) ... on the Status screen: means that a memory card is inserted in the camera. means that either the exposure mode is set to Macro. shows the battery status. Figure 13: Camera Status Screen Viewing the Camera Status You can press the right (Status) soft key while in the live view...