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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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...Accesses the flash settings while in Instant Review (see "Instant Review" on page 9 and Playback (see "Magnifying images" on page 19). 5 Flash button- 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 .... 8 and buttons-Scroll through menus and images. 9 button-Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions. 10 Back button-Returns you to get familiar with camera controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures. Getting started Use this section ...
...Accesses the flash settings while in Instant Review (see "Instant Review" on page 9 and Playback (see "Magnifying images" on page 19). 5 Flash button- 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 .... 8 and buttons-Scroll through menus and images. 9 button-Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions. 10 Back button-Returns you to get familiar with camera controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures. Getting started Use this section ...
User Guide
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... 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. Turn off the camera then remove the memory card. NOTE: When you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see Move Images to . 2. Use to...
... 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. Turn off the camera then remove the memory card. NOTE: When you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see Move Images to . 2. Use to...
User Guide
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... to take the picture, but it may be blurry because it is called camera shake). The camera will take the picture. NOTE: When you do not have extended the lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. TIP: The more small movements of the flash range or you are...low light or low contrast situations, frame a brighter or higher contrast object. 2. Using zoom Your camera has both optical and digital zoom. frame. 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down , the camera also measures the light level to make the subject of your picture within the focus brackets. Frame...
... to take the picture, but it may be blurry because it is called camera shake). The camera will take the picture. NOTE: When you do not have extended the lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. TIP: The more small movements of the flash range or you are...low light or low contrast situations, frame a brighter or higher contrast object. 2. Using zoom Your camera has both optical and digital zoom. frame. 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down , the camera also measures the light level to make the subject of your picture within the focus brackets. Frame...
User Guide
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...you zoom in Picture Capture or Video Record, use digital zoom: 1. As you want to indicate the resolution at which the scene will be captured. NOTE: Digital zoom is recording. While in , the scene expands to show what the camera will capture, and the MP value decreases to print... the captured image. Digital zoom In digital zoom, the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene...
...you zoom in Picture Capture or Video Record, use digital zoom: 1. As you want to indicate the resolution at which the scene will be captured. NOTE: Digital zoom is recording. While in , the scene expands to show what the camera will capture, and the MP value decreases to print... the captured image. Digital zoom In digital zoom, the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene...
User Guide
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... from the Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback menus. 1. Settings you specify remain until you return to the computer" on page 26. • Digital Camera (Default)-Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class). (Language)-Sets the language. Date & Time-Sets the date and time. USB Configuration-Specifies how a computer recognizes...
... from the Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback menus. 1. Settings you specify remain until you return to the computer" on page 26. • Digital Camera (Default)-Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class). (Language)-Sets the language. Date & Time-Sets the date and time. USB Configuration-Specifies how a computer recognizes...
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...rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. • Reset the camera (see "Resetting the camera" on page 34). • Ensure that the batteries are using your camera. Use the Buy Prints Online feature on the Photosmart Express Menu (see "Buying prints online" on page 5). 5. ..." on page 34) Resetting the camera If your camera's firmware, software, and drivers. Reinsert the batteries and close the Battery/Memory Card door. 4. To optimize your digital photography experience, periodically check the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website (www.hp.com/support) for at least 5...
...rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. • Reset the camera (see "Resetting the camera" on page 34). • Ensure that the batteries are using your camera. Use the Buy Prints Online feature on the Photosmart Express Menu (see "Buying prints online" on page 5). 5. ..." on page 34) Resetting the camera If your camera's firmware, software, and drivers. Reinsert the batteries and close the Battery/Memory Card door. 4. To optimize your digital photography experience, periodically check the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website (www.hp.com/support) for at least 5...
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... to improve. • Using Steady Photo shooting mode can increase graininess. • You may have zoomed in too far using digital zoom (see "Digital zoom" on page 12). • If the camera is outside the flash range, turn off the flash. For information about flash working distance for this... camera, go to www.hp.com/ support, select your language and region, enter your camera model number in the Search: Product field, click Product ...
... to improve. • Using Steady Photo shooting mode can increase graininess. • You may have zoomed in too far using digital zoom (see "Digital zoom" on page 12). • If the camera is outside the flash range, turn off the flash. For information about flash working distance for this... camera, go to www.hp.com/ support, select your language and region, enter your camera model number in the Search: Product field, click Product ...
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...Capacity Secure Digital (marked SDHC) memory card is on but one stores many more pictures than the other . 37 When you turn on your computer (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on a memory card. It takes a long time to reactivate the Image Display. • Reset the camera (see ... • Power-on time in Playback is slow if you can store 2000 images regardless of tagged images on a memory card increases the time the camera takes to keep, then format the memory card (see "Transferring and printing images" on page 25) and review them there. • See "Storage"...
...Capacity Secure Digital (marked SDHC) memory card is on but one stores many more pictures than the other . 37 When you turn on your computer (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on a memory card. It takes a long time to reactivate the Image Display. • Reset the camera (see ... • Power-on time in Playback is slow if you can store 2000 images regardless of tagged images on a memory card increases the time the camera takes to keep, then format the memory card (see "Transferring and printing images" on page 25) and review them there. • See "Storage"...
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... this document. • Review the electronic Help section within the software. • Refer to extend or upgrade your camera). 3. Consult the product documentation. • Review "Troubleshooting" on your digital camera, including links to all HP customers. The Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website is available to helpful websites and an overview of the support process...
... this document. • Review the electronic Help section within the software. • Refer to extend or upgrade your camera). 3. Consult the product documentation. • Review "Troubleshooting" on your digital camera, including links to all HP customers. The Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website is available to helpful websites and an overview of the support process...
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... (European Economic Area) According to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1 Supplier's name: Hewlett-Packard Company Digital Photography and Entertainment Division declares that the product: Product name: Product number(s): Regulatory model: Product options: HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera (may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this product. However, there is connected. • Consult...
... (European Economic Area) According to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1 Supplier's name: Hewlett-Packard Company Digital Photography and Entertainment Division declares that the product: Product name: Product number(s): Regulatory model: Product options: HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera (may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this product. However, there is connected. • Consult...
Quick Start Guide
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... features • Battery information, including: • Extending battery life • Supported battery types • A description of all the camera features • Install the HP Photosmart Software • Become familiar with your camera. For detailed information about camera features, see the electronic User Guide (see Viewing the electronic User Guide on the HP Photosmart Software CD. 4 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera
... features • Battery information, including: • Extending battery life • Supported battery types • A description of all the camera features • Install the HP Photosmart Software • Become familiar with your camera. For detailed information about camera features, see the electronic User Guide (see Viewing the electronic User Guide on the HP Photosmart Software CD. 4 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera
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Settings are Auto, Red-Eye, Flash On, Flash Off. 6 selector-Switches between Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback (see Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback on page 18). 6 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Camera top and back 12 3 English 45 6 7 8 11 10 9 1 Power light. 2 button. 3 Shutter button. 4 Delete button-Accesses the Delete function while in Playback. 5 Flash button-Accesses the flash settings while in Picture Capture.
Settings are Auto, Red-Eye, Flash On, Flash Off. 6 selector-Switches between Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback (see Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback on page 18). 6 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Camera top and back 12 3 English 45 6 7 8 11 10 9 1 Power light. 2 button. 3 Shutter button. 4 Delete button-Accesses the Delete function while in Playback. 5 Flash button-Accesses the flash settings while in Picture Capture.
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... time. Many additional factors affect the actual number of photos you can take (see Extending battery life on page 21). 8 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Actual performance may vary based on the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. NOTE: If using rechargeable NiMH batteries, fully charge the ...Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the door latch as indicated on usage, battery type, and battery manufacturer. Turn off the camera before using your camera Install the batteries 1. This graph shows the approximate average number of photos you can take using Photo Lithium, NiMH, and...
... time. Many additional factors affect the actual number of photos you can take (see Extending battery life on page 21). 8 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Actual performance may vary based on the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. NOTE: If using rechargeable NiMH batteries, fully charge the ...Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the door latch as indicated on usage, battery type, and battery manufacturer. Turn off the camera before using your camera Install the batteries 1. This graph shows the approximate average number of photos you can take using Photo Lithium, NiMH, and...
Quick Start Guide
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... Always format new memory cards before formatting. 1. English time, and format settings are correct, then press again to format the 10 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Insert the optional memory card in the smaller slot as shown. NOTE: When you turn on , slide to select Format Card from... the memory card, so make sure to 8GB. 1. With the camera turned on the camera. Make sure the memory card snaps into place. 3. Use...
... Always format new memory cards before formatting. 1. English time, and format settings are correct, then press again to format the 10 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Insert the optional memory card in the smaller slot as shown. NOTE: When you turn on , slide to select Format Card from... the memory card, so make sure to 8GB. 1. With the camera turned on the camera. Make sure the memory card snaps into place. 3. Use...
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... when you have restarted your Macintosh (for more information, click the help button on the HP Photosmart Camera settings dialog). 12 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Once installation is complete and you connect your camera to your computer, System Preferences automatically opens to the HP Photosmart Camera settings. Double-click the installer icon, then follow the on the computer desktop. 3.
... when you have restarted your Macintosh (for more information, click the help button on the HP Photosmart Camera settings dialog). 12 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Once installation is complete and you connect your camera to your computer, System Preferences automatically opens to the HP Photosmart Camera settings. Double-click the installer icon, then follow the on the computer desktop. 3.
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To stop recording video, press and release the Shutter button again. After you have recorded a video clip, the camera displays it briefly in the Image Display. 14 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera English 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to start recording. 5.
To stop recording video, press and release the Shutter button again. After you have recorded a video clip, the camera displays it briefly in the Image Display. 14 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera English 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to start recording. 5.
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... from a memory card to your computer may take up to your camera batteries are no printer error messages. 16 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Check that came with your camera. 3. When transferring a large number of highresolution images from the camera You can connect the camera to any PictBridgecertified printer to transfer the images. If you have installed...
... from a memory card to your computer may take up to your camera batteries are no printer error messages. 16 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Check that came with your camera. 3. When transferring a large number of highresolution images from the camera You can connect the camera to any PictBridgecertified printer to transfer the images. If you have installed...
Quick Start Guide
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...Display and record videos. To activate Picture Capture, slide to . • Video Record allows you to adjust camera settings, work with your camera. Camera Menus Menus allow you to frame videos in the Image Display and take pictures. To access this chapter as a...Theatre, Panorama Right, Panorama Left, Landscape, Portrait, Action, Night Portrait, Beach, Snow, Sunset) 18 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Picture Capture Menu-Allows you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of future images you review and delete images and video clips. To learn more...
...Display and record videos. To activate Picture Capture, slide to . • Video Record allows you to adjust camera settings, work with your camera. Camera Menus Menus allow you to frame videos in the Image Display and take pictures. To access this chapter as a...Theatre, Panorama Right, Panorama Left, Landscape, Portrait, Action, Night Portrait, Beach, Snow, Sunset) 18 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera Picture Capture Menu-Allows you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of future images you review and delete images and video clips. To learn more...
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... picture-taking tips. You can select from the following options: • Top Ten Tips • Camera Accessories • Camera Buttons • Using Shooting Modes • Using Design Gallery • Using Photosmart Express • Printing Images • Recording Video Clips • Reviewing Pictures and Videos • Tagging Favorites • Deleting Images 20 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera
... picture-taking tips. You can select from the following options: • Top Ten Tips • Camera Accessories • Camera Buttons • Using Shooting Modes • Using Design Gallery • Using Photosmart Express • Printing Images • Recording Video Clips • Reviewing Pictures and Videos • Tagging Favorites • Deleting Images 20 HP Photosmart M730 series Digital Camera