Quick Start Guide
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... PM Getting Assistance View the User's Manual on the Main page of your software CD. 16 HP Photosmart E217/E317 Quick Start Guide To view the User's Manual: 1. Get award winning assistance 24x7 at www.hp.com/support. • For help you through the most-used features of your camera and provide basic digital photography tips, please...
... PM Getting Assistance View the User's Manual on the Main page of your software CD. 16 HP Photosmart E217/E317 Quick Start Guide To view the User's Manual: 1. Get award winning assistance 24x7 at www.hp.com/support. • For help you through the most-used features of your camera and provide basic digital photography tips, please...
User's Manual
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...3 Turn on the Camera 12 4 Choose the Language 13 5 Set the Date and Time 14 6 Install and Format a Memory Card (Optional 15 7 Install the Software 17 Windows 17 Macintosh 18 User's Manual on the CD 18 Camera Parts 19 Back of the Camera 19 Top of the Camera 21 Front, Left ...Side, and Bottom of the Camera. . . 22 Camera States 24 Camera Menus 24 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips . . . 27 Using ...
...3 Turn on the Camera 12 4 Choose the Language 13 5 Set the Date and Time 14 6 Install and Format a Memory Card (Optional 15 7 Install the Software 17 Windows 17 Macintosh 18 User's Manual on the CD 18 Camera Parts 19 Back of the Camera 19 Top of the Camera 21 Front, Left ...Side, and Bottom of the Camera. . . 22 Camera States 24 Camera Menus 24 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips . . . 27 Using ...
User's Manual
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... Camera 62 5 Using the Setup Menu 65 Display Brightness 66 Camera Sounds 67 Date & Time 68 USB Configuration 69 Language 70 Move Images to Card 71 Reset Settings 72 6 Troubleshooting and Support 73 Resetting the Camera 74 HP Image Zone Software 75 System Requirements (Windows Only 75 HP Image Zone Express (Windows Only) . . . . 76 6 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
... Camera 62 5 Using the Setup Menu 65 Display Brightness 66 Camera Sounds 67 Date & Time 68 USB Configuration 69 Language 70 Move Images to Card 71 Reset Settings 72 6 Troubleshooting and Support 73 Resetting the Camera 74 HP Image Zone Software 75 System Requirements (Windows Only 75 HP Image Zone Express (Windows Only) . . . . 76 6 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
User's Manual
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C Caring for Your Camera 123 Basic Camera Care 123 Cleaning the Camera 125 Cleaning the Camera Lens 125 Cleaning the Camera Body and Image Display 126 D Specifications 127 Memory Capacity 131 8 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
C Caring for Your Camera 123 Basic Camera Care 123 Cleaning the Camera 125 Cleaning the Camera Lens 125 Cleaning the Camera Body and Image Display 126 D Specifications 127 Memory Capacity 131 8 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
User's Manual
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...manual explains camera features you can use to ensure great results while enjoying the photographic experience. See page 15. See page 61. • Direct print-Print directly from your camera to your computer. Getting Started 9 Some of digital photography! See page 62. • Internal memory or memory card-Store images in your camera... or on your choice. 1 Getting Started Congratulations on an optional memory card of your purchase of the HP Photosmart E217 digital camera and welcome to the world of these features are: • Video and audio capability-Record video clips ...
...manual explains camera features you can use to ensure great results while enjoying the photographic experience. See page 15. See page 61. • Direct print-Print directly from your camera to your computer. Getting Started 9 Some of digital photography! See page 62. • Internal memory or memory card-Store images in your camera... or on your choice. 1 Getting Started Congratulations on an optional memory card of your purchase of the HP Photosmart E217 digital camera and welcome to the world of these features are: • Video and audio capability-Record video clips ...
User's Manual
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Setup To locate a part on page 19. 1. Attach the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as a button or a light) while following the instructions in this section, see Camera Parts on your camera (such as shown. 10 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
Setup To locate a part on page 19. 1. Attach the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as a button or a light) while following the instructions in this section, see Camera Parts on your camera (such as shown. 10 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
User's Manual
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... uncovering the lens. To turn the camera on solid green. Turn on the Camera To turn the camera off, slide the lens cover closed until it clicks, covering the lens. The HP logo also displays on page 125. 12 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual For information about cleaning the lens, ...see Cleaning the Camera on the Image Display as the camera powers up. 3. Fingerprints on the lens can impair the quality ...
... uncovering the lens. To turn the camera on solid green. Turn on the Camera To turn the camera off, slide the lens cover closed until it clicks, covering the lens. The HP logo also displays on page 125. 12 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual For information about cleaning the lens, ...see Cleaning the Camera on the Image Display as the camera powers up. 3. Fingerprints on the lens can impair the quality ...
User's Manual
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... buttons to move to select Yes. A confirmation screen appears, asking if the correct date and time have been set the correct date and time. 14 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual This information is recorded in Playback, when viewing Image Advice, and when viewing the image on page 42). 1. 5. You can see Date & Time ...have the date and time imprinted on the image (see in the image properties, which you take each picture. Set the Date and Time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you can also choose to highlight No, and then press the button.
... buttons to move to select Yes. A confirmation screen appears, asking if the correct date and time have been set the correct date and time. 14 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual This information is recorded in Playback, when viewing Image Advice, and when viewing the image on page 42). 1. 5. You can see Date & Time ...have the date and time imprinted on the image (see in the image properties, which you take each picture. Set the Date and Time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you can also choose to highlight No, and then press the button.
User's Manual
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appears in the camera's internal memory. To use internal memory and view images stored there, remove the memory card, or transfer the images from the slot. Press the button to highlight Yes, and then press the button to Card on page 71). 16 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual Then open the Battery/Memory... card door, press down on the top edge of the memory card, and it will be stored on page 52). 7. When the camera has completed the formatting, the Total Images Summary screen is...
appears in the camera's internal memory. To use internal memory and view images stored there, remove the memory card, or transfer the images from the slot. Press the button to highlight Yes, and then press the button to Card on page 71). 16 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual Then open the Battery/Memory... card door, press down on the top edge of the memory card, and it will be stored on page 52). 7. When the camera has completed the formatting, the Total Images Summary screen is...
User's Manual
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...then follow the on the computer desktop. 4. When the HP Image Zone software has finished installing, re-enable the virus protection software you through the most-used features of your software CD. 18 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual screen instructions. 5. NOTE: For an interactive learning experience...the CD drive of the HP Image Zone software CD to view the User's Manual. On Windows: Click View User's Manual on the Main page of this camera User's Manual in your computer. 3. To view your computer. 2. User's Manual on your camera User's Manual: 1. Macintosh 1. Close all...
...then follow the on the computer desktop. 4. When the HP Image Zone software has finished installing, re-enable the virus protection software you through the most-used features of your software CD. 18 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual screen instructions. 5. NOTE: For an interactive learning experience...the CD drive of the HP Image Zone software CD to view the User's Manual. On Windows: Click View User's Manual on the Main page of this camera User's Manual in your computer. 3. To view your computer. 2. User's Manual on your camera User's Manual: 1. Macintosh 1. Close all...
User's Manual
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... View, allows you to a lower resolution while taking still pictures (page 31). 20 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual button (page 35) 5 Power/Memory light • Solid green-Camera is on. • Blinking green-Camera is writing to either the internal memory or an installed memory card. 6 Battery/Memory card...) Allows access to insert and remove the batteries and an optional memory card. 7 button (pages 37, 53) Allows you to display camera menus, select menu options, and confirm certain actions on the Image Display. 8 Controller with and buttons • buttons-Allows you to ...
... View, allows you to a lower resolution while taking still pictures (page 31). 20 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual button (page 35) 5 Power/Memory light • Solid green-Camera is on. • Blinking green-Camera is writing to either the internal memory or an installed memory card. 6 Battery/Memory card...) Allows access to insert and remove the batteries and an optional memory card. 7 button (pages 37, 53) Allows you to display camera menus, select menu options, and confirm certain actions on the Image Display. 8 Controller with and buttons • buttons-Allows you to ...
User's Manual
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... and off and protects switch (page 12) the lens when the camera is set to a USB-enabled computer or any PictBridge-certified printer. 22 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual Front, Left Side, and Bottom of the Camera 1 23 7 6 5 4 # Name Description 1 Lens cover/Power Turns the camera on solid when recording video. 3 Flash (page 32) Provides additional light...
... and off and protects switch (page 12) the lens when the camera is set to a USB-enabled computer or any PictBridge-certified printer. 22 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual Front, Left Side, and Bottom of the Camera 1 23 7 6 5 4 # Name Description 1 Lens cover/Power Turns the camera on solid when recording video. 3 Flash (page 32) Provides additional light...
User's Manual
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... select a menu option, use the buttons to move to display the menu option's sub-menu and modify the settings. Camera Menus Your camera has three menus that, when accessed, appear in the Image Display on page 49. To switch between Live View and Playback states, ...8226; Press the Live View/Playback button. • Use the buttons to scroll to review the still images and video clips that you capture. Camera States Your camera has two main states that allow you to complete certain tasks. • Live View-Allows you to change the setting. 24 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
... select a menu option, use the buttons to move to display the menu option's sub-menu and modify the settings. Camera Menus Your camera has three menus that, when accessed, appear in the Image Display on page 49. To switch between Live View and Playback states, ...8226; Press the Live View/Playback button. • Use the buttons to scroll to review the still images and video clips that you capture. Camera States Your camera has two main states that allow you to complete certain tasks. • Live View-Allows you to change the setting. 24 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
User's Manual
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... default values and an optional memory card is 4MP) 28 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual If you change other camera settings, icons for the first few seconds. The following table describes the information that a memory card is installed in the camera Power indicator, such as this full battery level indicator (see... the current Image Quality setting and how much space remains in memory) 5 4MP Image Quality setting (default is installed in the camera. This icon displays for those settings will also be displayed in Live View. 1 23 4 5 # Icon 1 2 3 Description Live View icon, indicating ...
... default values and an optional memory card is 4MP) 28 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual If you change other camera settings, icons for the first few seconds. The following table describes the information that a memory card is installed in the camera Power indicator, such as this full battery level indicator (see... the current Image Quality setting and how much space remains in memory) 5 4MP Image Quality setting (default is installed in the camera. This icon displays for those settings will also be displayed in Live View. 1 23 4 5 # Icon 1 2 3 Description Live View icon, indicating ...
User's Manual
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...transfer them to end the video appear on the top of the video clip appears for your computer and use the HP Image Zone software. To start recording video, press and release the Video button on the Image Display. A video ... the Image Display. 2. After recording has stopped, the first frame of the camera. A video clip includes audio. Press the Live View/Playback button until the camera runs out of the Image Display, then frame the subject for three seconds on... Recording Video Clips 1. This is not available while recording video clips. 30 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
...transfer them to end the video appear on the top of the video clip appears for your computer and use the HP Image Zone software. To start recording video, press and release the Video button on the Image Display. A video ... the Image Display. 2. After recording has stopped, the first frame of the camera. A video clip includes audio. Press the Live View/Playback button until the camera runs out of the Image Display, then frame the subject for three seconds on... Recording Video Clips 1. This is not available while recording video clips. 30 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
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... . The flash setting resets to capture poorly lit subjects that are beyond the flash range. This is turned off . 32 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual Flash Off The camera will appear in the Live View screen. NOTE: The flash is behind your subject. If the light is not available in effect until ... light level and uses the flash if necessary. The new setting remains in Sunset mode nor is it is changed again or until the camera is called fill-flash. To change the flash setting, press the Flash button until it available while recording video clips. The following table ...
... . The flash setting resets to capture poorly lit subjects that are beyond the flash range. This is turned off . 32 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual Flash Off The camera will appear in the Live View screen. NOTE: The flash is behind your subject. If the light is not available in effect until ... light level and uses the flash if necessary. The new setting remains in Sunset mode nor is it is changed again or until the camera is called fill-flash. To change the flash setting, press the Flash button until it available while recording video clips. The following table ...
User's Manual
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... both of the focus mode settings on the front of subjects less than 1 m (39 in ), and the Macro icon appears on the image display. 34 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual To change the focal distance of the camera to make it possible to take pictures of objects that are close -up pictures of the... camera. Macro Use Macro mode to take pictures of 60 cm to 1m (24 to or far away from the camera. In this mode, the camera will focus at a distance...
... both of the focus mode settings on the front of subjects less than 1 m (39 in ), and the Macro icon appears on the image display. 34 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual To change the focal distance of the camera to make it possible to take pictures of objects that are close -up pictures of the... camera. Macro Use Macro mode to take pictures of 60 cm to 1m (24 to or far away from the camera. In this mode, the camera will focus at a distance...
User's Manual
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TIP: If you are taking the image, eliminating any possibility of your hands from the camera. Place the camera on a steady surface or a tripod, frame your picture, then press the Shutter button all the way down and remove your shaking the camera when you can use the self-timer setting to avoid blurry images caused by camera shake. The camera will wait 10 seconds before taking still images in low light with or without a tripod, you press the Shutter button. 36 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
TIP: If you are taking the image, eliminating any possibility of your hands from the camera. Place the camera on a steady surface or a tripod, frame your picture, then press the Shutter button all the way down and remove your shaking the camera when you can use the self-timer setting to avoid blurry images caused by camera shake. The camera will wait 10 seconds before taking still images in low light with or without a tripod, you press the Shutter button. 36 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual
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... stop the action. Auto Mode works well for taking still pictures of camera settings that are recording video clips. 1. Use Action mode to capture sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop motion. 38 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual In the Shooting Mode sub-menu, use the buttons to the Capture...
... stop the action. Auto Mode works well for taking still pictures of camera settings that are recording video clips. 1. Use Action mode to capture sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop motion. 38 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual In the Shooting Mode sub-menu, use the buttons to the Capture...
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...Image Quality. 2. This setting is recommended if you plan to print images up to 297 by 420 mm (11 by 11 in). 40 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual Image Quality This setting allows you to set the resolution and JPEG compression of the still images you plan to print images up to a size... the button to save the setting and return to highlight a setting. 3. This is the default setting and is recommended if you capture with your camera. In the Image Quality sub-menu, use the buttons to the Capture Menu. The Image Quality sub-menu has four settings. 1. This setting produces...
...Image Quality. 2. This setting is recommended if you plan to print images up to 297 by 420 mm (11 by 11 in). 40 HP Photosmart E217 User's Manual Image Quality This setting allows you to set the resolution and JPEG compression of the still images you plan to print images up to a size... the button to save the setting and return to highlight a setting. 3. This is the default setting and is recommended if you capture with your camera. In the Image Quality sub-menu, use the buttons to the Capture Menu. The Image Quality sub-menu has four settings. 1. This setting produces...