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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting started 9 Camera parts 10 Status LCD 14 Setup 16 Attaching the wrist strap 16 Installing the batteries 16 Installing a memory card (optional 17 Turning on power 18 ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting started 9 Camera parts 10 Status LCD 14 Setup 16 Attaching the wrist strap 16 Installing the batteries 16 Installing a memory card (optional 17 Turning on power 18 ...
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... Chapter 4: Using hp instant share 53 Using the share menu 54 Using hp instant share to print pictures 55 Using hp instant share to send images to destinations 56 Adding destinations to the share menu on the camera 56 Selecting hp instant share destinations for images 59 How hp instant share e-mails images . . . . .60 hp photosmart 730 series...
... Chapter 4: Using hp instant share 53 Using the share menu 54 Using hp instant share to print pictures 55 Using hp instant share to send images to destinations 56 Adding destinations to the share menu on the camera 56 Selecting hp instant share destinations for images 59 How hp instant share e-mails images . . . . .60 hp photosmart 730 series...
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... 71 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 73 Problems and solutions 73 Error messages on the camera 82 Error messages on the computer 90 Getting assistance 92 HP accessibility website 92 HP photosmart website 92 Support process 92 Phone support in the United States 94 Phone support in ...Europe, the Middle East, and Africa 95 Other phone support worldwide 97 Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories 99 Managing batteries ...
... 71 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 73 Problems and solutions 73 Error messages on the camera 82 Error messages on the computer 90 Getting assistance 92 HP accessibility website 92 HP photosmart website 92 Support process 92 Phone support in the United States 94 Phone support in ...Europe, the Middle East, and Africa 95 Other phone support worldwide 97 Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories 99 Managing batteries ...
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...connecting to a printer or television, and recharge the camera batteries. Your friends and family can use the HP 8886 camera dock. Or you connect the camera to use the direct printing capability to any HP Photosmart printer or other select HP printer without being burdened by large file attachments. Please...receive and view your pictures in your computer or printer. What a great way to keep others close as you may purchase an HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock. Chapter 1: Getting started 9 It also provides a convenient home for instructions on how to attach the dock insert to enhance...
...connecting to a printer or television, and recharge the camera batteries. Your friends and family can use the HP 8886 camera dock. Or you connect the camera to use the direct printing capability to any HP Photosmart printer or other select HP printer without being burdened by large file attachments. Please...receive and view your pictures in your computer or printer. What a great way to keep others close as you may purchase an HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock. Chapter 1: Getting started 9 It also provides a convenient home for instructions on how to attach the dock insert to enhance...
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Camera parts NOTE Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names for more information about those parts. 1 2 34 5 ... switch (page 18) Description Allows you to frame the subject of the picture or video clip Solid-camera is recording video Blinking-Self-Timer is activated or there is an error (see Image Display for message) Solid...-camera is ready to take a picture (focus and exposure are locked) Blinking-camera is unable to focus, long exposure (hold steady), or there is an error (see Image Display for message) Turns the camera power on and off 10 hp photosmart 730 series...
Camera parts NOTE Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names for more information about those parts. 1 2 34 5 ... switch (page 18) Description Allows you to frame the subject of the picture or video clip Solid-camera is recording video Blinking-Self-Timer is activated or there is an error (see Image Display for message) Solid...-camera is ready to take a picture (focus and exposure are locked) Blinking-camera is unable to focus, long exposure (hold steady), or there is an error (see Image Display for message) Turns the camera power on and off 10 hp photosmart 730 series...
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... the wide angle position, and zooms in the lens to the telephoto position 6 Memory/USB light (page 18) Solid orange-USB is connected Blinking orange-camera is either: starting up, charging the battery, sending/receiving USB, or reading from or writing to the memory card 7 Memory card Allows access to insert... 25) Allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback, and to view all the menus 11 / HP Instant Share Turns the Share menu on and off on the Image Display button (page 54) 12 Playback Turns Playback on and off on the...
... the wide angle position, and zooms in the lens to the telephoto position 6 Memory/USB light (page 18) Solid orange-USB is connected Blinking orange-camera is either: starting up, charging the battery, sending/receiving USB, or reading from or writing to the memory card 7 Memory card Allows access to insert... 25) Allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback, and to view all the menus 11 / HP Instant Share Turns the Share menu on and off on the Image Display button (page 54) 12 Playback Turns Playback on and off on the...
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... for optional HP AC power adapter 5 USB connector Provides connection for USB cable to a (pages 61, 63) computer or printer 6 TV connector (page 65) Provides connection for optional Audio/ Video cable to a TV 7 Speaker Plays camera sounds and audio clips 8 Tripod mount Allows you to mount the camera to a tripod 12 hp photosmart 730 series...
... for optional HP AC power adapter 5 USB connector Provides connection for USB cable to a (pages 61, 63) computer or printer 6 TV connector (page 65) Provides connection for optional Audio/ Video cable to a TV 7 Speaker Plays camera sounds and audio clips 8 Tripod mount Allows you to mount the camera to a tripod 12 hp photosmart 730 series...
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# Name 9 Camera dock connector (page 102) 10 Battery door (page 16) Description Provides connection to the optional HP 8886 camera dock Allows access to insert and remove the batteries 1 23 4 5 6 # Name Description 1 Flash button Selects the flash setting (page 30) 2 Quality Changes image quality from Good to Better button (page 31) to Best 3 MODE button (page 33) Changes the capture mode to Self-Timer, Burst, Macro, or one of five different exposure settings. 4 Status LCD (page 14) Displays camera settings and operating status Chapter 1: Getting started 13
# Name 9 Camera dock connector (page 102) 10 Battery door (page 16) Description Provides connection to the optional HP 8886 camera dock Allows access to insert and remove the batteries 1 23 4 5 6 # Name Description 1 Flash button Selects the flash setting (page 30) 2 Quality Changes image quality from Good to Better button (page 31) to Best 3 MODE button (page 33) Changes the capture mode to Self-Timer, Burst, Macro, or one of five different exposure settings. 4 Status LCD (page 14) Displays camera settings and operating status Chapter 1: Getting started 13
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# Icon Indicates 4 Flash On is active or or Flash Off is active 5 Red-eye Reduction Flash is active 6 Number of still images remaining or time remaining (for video and audio clips) 7 AC adapter is providing power 8 Battery condition 9 Memory card is in the camera 10 Audio is recording 11 Video is recording 12 2.6 / 4.9 F-stop is set to 2.6 or 4.9 13 Portrait mode is active 14 Landscape mode is active 15 Action mode is active 16 Macro setting is active 17 Burst setting is active 18 Self timer setting is active Chapter 1: Getting started 15
# Icon Indicates 4 Flash On is active or or Flash Off is active 5 Red-eye Reduction Flash is active 6 Number of still images remaining or time remaining (for video and audio clips) 7 AC adapter is providing power 8 Battery condition 9 Memory card is in the camera 10 Audio is recording 11 Video is recording 12 2.6 / 4.9 F-stop is set to 2.6 or 4.9 13 Portrait mode is active 14 Landscape mode is active 15 Action mode is active 16 Macro setting is active 17 Burst setting is active 18 Self timer setting is active Chapter 1: Getting started 15
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...batteries as shown. NOTE If you have rechargeable batteries, you can use the optional HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock or the optional HP AC power adapter to the wrist strap mount on page 102. 16 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual Installing the batteries 1 Open the battery door on page 99.... For more information about these optional accessories, see Managing batteries on the bottom of the camera as indicated inside the door. 3 Close the ...
...batteries as shown. NOTE If you have rechargeable batteries, you can use the optional HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock or the optional HP AC power adapter to the wrist strap mount on page 102. 16 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual Installing the batteries 1 Open the battery door on page 99.... For more information about these optional accessories, see Managing batteries on the bottom of the camera as indicated inside the door. 3 Close the ...
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... slot. However, you to store images and video clips in your camera, see Purchasing camera accessories on the memory card. The internal memory and its file system are supported with your camera. Chapter 1: Getting started 17 To remove a memory card, turn the camera off and the back of internal memory that are not available... the right. 2 Insert the memory card, making sure that it will be stored only on page 102. NOTE If a memory card is installed in the camera. 1 With the camera turned off and open the memory card door by sliding the door to store images and video clips.
... slot. However, you to store images and video clips in your camera, see Purchasing camera accessories on the memory card. The internal memory and its file system are supported with your camera. Chapter 1: Getting started 17 To remove a memory card, turn the camera off and the back of internal memory that are not available... the right. 2 Insert the memory card, making sure that it will be stored only on page 102. NOTE If a memory card is installed in the camera. 1 With the camera turned off and open the memory card door by sliding the door to store images and video clips.
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... select the highlighted language. NOTE If you want by sliding the switch to the right and then releasing it. Turning on power Turn the camera on the camera. See Chapter 6: Using the setup menu on , the following screen appears and prompts you turn on by using the buttons. 2 Press the ... ready. The Memory/USB light will blink and then turn off when the camera AF is turned off , hold down the OK button when you turn the camera on page 67. 18 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual Choosing the language The first time you to choose a language. 1 Scroll to the language ...
... select the highlighted language. NOTE If you want by sliding the switch to the right and then releasing it. Turning on power Turn the camera on the camera. See Chapter 6: Using the setup menu on , the following screen appears and prompts you turn on by using the buttons. 2 Press the ... ready. The Memory/USB light will blink and then turn off when the camera AF is turned off , hold down the OK button when you turn the camera on page 67. 18 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual Choosing the language The first time you to choose a language. 1 Scroll to the language ...
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..., and then use the buttons to change it . 4 Press the button to highlight the time. Chapter 1: Getting started 19 Setting the date and time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you can do this in step 2. 5 When finished setting the date and time, press the... menu. Set the time values in the same way you take each picture. NOTE If you need to change this setting later, you turn the camera on page 67. The first time you can see when viewing the image on the computer.
..., and then use the buttons to change it . 4 Press the button to highlight the time. Chapter 1: Getting started 19 Setting the date and time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you can do this in step 2. 5 When finished setting the date and time, press the... menu. Set the time values in the same way you take each picture. NOTE If you need to change this setting later, you turn the camera on page 67. The first time you can see when viewing the image on the computer.
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...your computer. 2 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD into the CD drive of this User's Manual is located on page 61 for information about connecting the camera to install the software. 20 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual See Chapter 4: Using hp instant share on page 53 for... information about configuring the Share menu on the camera, and Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images on...
...your computer. 2 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD into the CD drive of this User's Manual is located on page 61 for information about connecting the camera to install the software. 20 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual See Chapter 4: Using hp instant share on page 53 for... information about configuring the Share menu on the camera, and Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images on...
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NOTE Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh computer, you must first change the USB Configuration setting to install the software. Chapter 1: Getting started 21 To install any virus protection software running on your computer. 2 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD into the CD drive of ... on -screen instructions to install the bonus software. See Chapter 6: Using the setup menu on page 67, and then see USB configuration on the camera. To install any bonus software: 1 Click Start, click Run, and in the Open box, type X:\Bonus\setup.exe (where X is the ...
NOTE Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh computer, you must first change the USB Configuration setting to install the software. Chapter 1: Getting started 21 To install any virus protection software running on your computer. 2 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD into the CD drive of ... on -screen instructions to install the bonus software. See Chapter 6: Using the setup menu on page 67, and then see USB configuration on the camera. To install any bonus software: 1 Click Start, click Run, and in the Open box, type X:\Bonus\setup.exe (where X is the ...
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...focus in the area where the action will occur. 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down . The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure. During this , see the description for Viewfinder lights on a subject...that is saved to memory, unless you to take a picture almost any time the camera is on, regardless of what is being shown on the Image Display for your picture in the viewfinder. 2... Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button halfway down to focus on page 10. For an explanation...
...focus in the area where the action will occur. 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down . The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure. During this , see the description for Viewfinder lights on a subject...that is saved to memory, unless you to take a picture almost any time the camera is on, regardless of what is being shown on the Image Display for your picture in the viewfinder. 2... Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button halfway down to focus on page 10. For an explanation...
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...the amount of available memory. NOTE Audio is pressed again. After recording has stopped, the last frame of available memory (internal or memory card). The camera calculates the Time Remaining (mm:ss) counter based on solid. NOTE If you have the Self-Timer mode on (see Using self-timer mode on... page 35), the camera will turn on the amount of the video clip remains on ). The video ends when Time Remaining reaches zero or the button is automatically recorded with video clips. 24 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
...the amount of available memory. NOTE Audio is pressed again. After recording has stopped, the last frame of available memory (internal or memory card). The camera calculates the Time Remaining (mm:ss) counter based on solid. NOTE If you have the Self-Timer mode on (see Using self-timer mode on... page 35), the camera will turn on the amount of the video clip remains on ). The video ends when Time Remaining reaches zero or the button is automatically recorded with video clips. 24 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
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.... Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 25 If you press the Video button, the video icon ( ) appears in the Live View screen when the camera settings are at their default values. 1 4 2 5 3 # Icon Description 1 Current image quality setting (1, 2, or 3 stars). This is displayed in this location. 2 24 Remaining pictures count (depends...
.... Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 25 If you press the Video button, the video icon ( ) appears in the Live View screen when the camera settings are at their default values. 1 4 2 5 3 # Icon Description 1 Current image quality setting (1, 2, or 3 stars). This is displayed in this location. 2 24 Remaining pictures count (depends...
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...too low, or there may not be displayed across the top and bottom of your picture, and then press the Shutter button halfway down , the camera uses this region. # Icon Description 4 Battery level (actual icon shown depends on solid green when the image is in a higher-contrast region, ...then point the camera at the object you are taking. NOTE If you press the Shutter button halfway down again. However, the focus brackets turn red and the AF viewfinder light blinks green when the camera is called Focus Lock. This is unable to photograph. 26 hp photosmart 730 series user's ...
...too low, or there may not be displayed across the top and bottom of your picture, and then press the Shutter button halfway down , the camera uses this region. # Icon Description 4 Battery level (actual icon shown depends on solid green when the image is in a higher-contrast region, ...then point the camera at the object you are taking. NOTE If you press the Shutter button halfway down again. However, the focus brackets turn red and the AF viewfinder light blinks green when the camera is called Focus Lock. This is unable to photograph. 26 hp photosmart 730 series user's ...
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... still take a picture if it cannot find focus. Status screen When Live View is closer than the macro (close-up) range, or the camera is set to Normal focus but detects the focus is turned on and you change the flash, quality, or mode settings, a status screen will appear ... find focus. If the focus brackets turn red, the AF viewfinder light blinks, and the Macro icon is blinking on the Image Display, either the camera is set to Macro focus but detects the focus is further away than the normal range. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 27
... still take a picture if it cannot find focus. Status screen When Live View is closer than the macro (close-up) range, or the camera is set to Normal focus but detects the focus is turned on and you change the flash, quality, or mode settings, a status screen will appear ... find focus. If the focus brackets turn red, the AF viewfinder light blinks, and the Macro icon is blinking on the Image Display, either the camera is set to Macro focus but detects the focus is further away than the normal range. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 27