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... 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 Picture Capture and Video Record menus 14 Using the Self-Timer setting 15 Using the Burst setting...16 4 Reviewing images and video clips Deleting images...18 Viewing thumbnails...18 Magnifying images...18 Using the Playback Menu...18 Removing red eyes...19 Tagging images as Favorites 20 Viewing slideshows...20 5 Using the Design Gallery Menu Modifying colors...
... 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 Picture Capture and Video Record menus 14 Using the Self-Timer setting 15 Using the Burst setting...16 4 Reviewing images and video clips Deleting images...18 Viewing thumbnails...18 Magnifying images...18 Using the Playback Menu...18 Removing red eyes...19 Tagging images as Favorites 20 Viewing slideshows...20 5 Using the Design Gallery Menu Modifying colors...
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... to a printer 25 7 Using HP Photosmart Express Using the Photosmart Express Menu 27 Marking images for printing...27 Buying prints online...29 Sharing images...29 Setting up online destinations in the camera 29 Sending images to online destinations 30 8 Using the Camera Setup Menu 31 9 Troubleshooting Resetting the camera...32 Problems and solutions...32 Camera error messages...37 10 Product support Helpful websites...38 Getting assistance...38 A Managing batteries Top points about batteries...39 Extending battery life...39 Safety precautions for using batteries 39 Power indicators...40...
... to a printer 25 7 Using HP Photosmart Express Using the Photosmart Express Menu 27 Marking images for printing...27 Buying prints online...29 Sharing images...29 Setting up online destinations in the camera 29 Sending images to online destinations 30 8 Using the Camera Setup Menu 31 9 Troubleshooting Resetting the camera...32 Problems and solutions...32 Camera error messages...37 10 Product support Helpful websites...38 Getting assistance...38 A Managing batteries Top points about batteries...39 Extending battery life...39 Safety precautions for using batteries 39 Power indicators...40...
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...fixed with a memory card installed, the camera indicates the number of images you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see the HewlettPackard Technical Support website for modifying stored images (remove red eyes, rotate, crop, resize, and more information: www.hp.com/support. Always format new memory cards before formatting (see Move Images to Card under "Using the Playback Menu" on the memory card at the current Image Quality setting. To transfer images from the memory card, so make sure to an optional memory card, see "Transferring and printing images...
...fixed with a memory card installed, the camera indicates the number of images you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see the HewlettPackard Technical Support website for modifying stored images (remove red eyes, rotate, crop, resize, and more information: www.hp.com/support. Always format new memory cards before formatting (see Move Images to Card under "Using the Playback Menu" on the memory card at the current Image Quality setting. To transfer images from the memory card, so make sure to an optional memory card, see "Transferring and printing images...
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... on -screen instructions. You may change settings so the HP Photosmart Software starts automatically when you connect your camera to your computer, System Preferences automatically opens to the HP Photosmart Camera settings. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on transferring images from your CD drive, then click OK. 3. Double-click the CD icon on page 25 TIP: To switch between Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback, slide to a printer" on...
... on -screen instructions. You may change settings so the HP Photosmart Software starts automatically when you connect your camera to your computer, System Preferences automatically opens to the HP Photosmart Camera settings. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on transferring images from your CD drive, then click OK. 3. Double-click the CD icon on page 25 TIP: To switch between Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback, slide to a printer" on...
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... turn red. For pictures only: • Select a shooting mode more colors or crisp edges. If the focus brackets do not frame your subject, use Close-up (see Close-up and cannot focus, the camera will still take the picture. Try releasing the Shutter button, reframing, and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down , the camera searches for the scene you are capturing (see Shooting Mode under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record...
... turn red. For pictures only: • Select a shooting mode more colors or crisp edges. If the focus brackets do not frame your subject, use Close-up (see Close-up and cannot focus, the camera will still take the picture. Try releasing the Shutter button, reframing, and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down , the camera searches for the scene you are capturing (see Shooting Mode under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record...
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... picture within the focus brackets. Using zoom 11 After you are recording a video, the camera continuously updates exposure. NOTE: When you press the Shutter button halfway down , the camera also measures the light level to set the shooting mode to make the subject of your picture, the more small movements of the flash range or you do not have extended the lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. Using zoom Your camera has both optical and digital zoom...
... picture within the focus brackets. Using zoom 11 After you are recording a video, the camera continuously updates exposure. NOTE: When you press the Shutter button halfway down , the camera also measures the light level to set the shooting mode to make the subject of your picture, the more small movements of the flash range or you do not have extended the lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. Using zoom Your camera has both optical and digital zoom...
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... images at night. This mode uses the flash and a long exposure. The setting remains in ) away. • Steady Photo-For minimizing picture blur when the subject is changed, even when you turn off the camera. Slide to highlight Help... Shooting Mode ( only)-For selecting a predefined setting optimized for particular types of scenes or shooting situations. • Auto Mode (Default)-For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode...
... images at night. This mode uses the flash and a long exposure. The setting remains in ) away. • Steady Photo-For minimizing picture blur when the subject is changed, even when you turn off the camera. Slide to highlight Help... Shooting Mode ( only)-For selecting a predefined setting optimized for particular types of scenes or shooting situations. • Auto Mode (Default)-For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode...
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... "Transferring and printing images" on the camera Image Display. For each image is checked in Playback, use to select a slideshow option. • Images-Plays the specified images: All (default), Favorites, Pictures Only, Videos Only. • Interval-Sets the amount of time each additional image you have the HP Photosmart Software installed on your computer, tagged images retain the tag when transferred to display the image, then repeat Step 2. 4. To exit the Remove Red Eyes menu without saving changes, press . To exit the Playback Menu...
... "Transferring and printing images" on the camera Image Display. For each image is checked in Playback, use to select a slideshow option. • Images-Plays the specified images: All (default), Favorites, Pictures Only, Videos Only. • Interval-Sets the amount of time each additional image you have the HP Photosmart Software installed on your computer, tagged images retain the tag when transferred to display the image, then repeat Step 2. 4. To exit the Remove Red Eyes menu without saving changes, press . To exit the Playback Menu...
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... perform these tasks using the HP Photosmart Software: 1. If you through the transfer process. TIP: You can transfer pictures and video clips with or without the HP Photosmart Software that came with your Image Display turns off the camera. Turn off during the transfer process or it takes to turn on your camera, to review images, and to two hours. However, the HP Photosmart Software has several features for sharing, printing, or buying prints online (see the documentation...
... perform these tasks using the HP Photosmart Software: 1. If you through the transfer process. TIP: You can transfer pictures and video clips with or without the HP Photosmart Software that came with your Image Display turns off the camera. Turn off during the transfer process or it takes to turn on your camera, to review images, and to two hours. However, the HP Photosmart Software has several features for sharing, printing, or buying prints online (see the documentation...
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... start. NOTE: On Macintosh computers, if you encounter problems, set the camera to your HP camera model number and copy the images manually. When the Image Display indicates that came with your computer. Turn off the camera, connect the camera and computer using the USB cable that came with your computer. Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software If you have transferred the images, you can then use the Share features or Buy Prints Online on the camera's Photosmart Express Menu (see USB Configuration under "Using the Camera Setup Menu...
... start. NOTE: On Macintosh computers, if you encounter problems, set the camera to your HP camera model number and copy the images manually. When the Image Display indicates that came with your computer. Turn off the camera, connect the camera and computer using the USB cable that came with your computer. Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software If you have transferred the images, you can then use the Share features or Buy Prints Online on the camera's Photosmart Express Menu (see USB Configuration under "Using the Camera Setup Menu...
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... "Connecting to the computer" on page 24. • Digital Camera (Default)-Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). • Disk Drive-Recognizes the camera as button presses and shutter clicks) off and on. While in the Picture Capture, Video Record, or Playback menu, use to display the menu option's menu. 3. Using the Camera Setup Menu 31 8 Using the Camera Setup Menu The Camera Setup Menu allows you to highlight a setting, then press . 4. Date & Time-Sets the date and time. See "Choose the language" on page 5. The Camera Setup Menu is...
... "Connecting to the computer" on page 24. • Digital Camera (Default)-Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). • Disk Drive-Recognizes the camera as button presses and shutter clicks) off and on. While in the Picture Capture, Video Record, or Playback menu, use to display the menu option's menu. 3. Using the Camera Setup Menu 31 8 Using the Camera Setup Menu The Camera Setup Menu allows you to highlight a setting, then press . 4. Date & Time-Sets the date and time. See "Choose the language" on page 5. The Camera Setup Menu is...
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... batteries are retained. Remove the memory card and batteries for updates to set the date and time (see "Storage" on page 6). Use the Buy Prints Online feature on the Photosmart Express Menu (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on page 43). The camera does not turn off the camera. 2. Problems and solutions Use this section to find solutions to common issues you press buttons, reset the camera. 1. On successful reset, you are often fixed with new releases of firmware...
... batteries are retained. Remove the memory card and batteries for updates to set the date and time (see "Storage" on page 6). Use the Buy Prints Online feature on the Photosmart Express Menu (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on page 43). The camera does not turn off the camera. 2. Problems and solutions Use this section to find solutions to common issues you press buttons, reset the camera. 1. On successful reset, you are often fixed with new releases of firmware...
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... flash range, turn off (see "Setting the flash" on my camera. My image is grainy. • Add indirect lighting, use zoom. If so, transfer the images to the memory card (see Move Images to Card under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14). • Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to Action. My image is too dark. • Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve. • Using Steady Photo shooting mode...
... flash range, turn off (see "Setting the flash" on my camera. My image is grainy. • Add indirect lighting, use zoom. If so, transfer the images to the memory card (see Move Images to Card under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14). • Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to Action. My image is too dark. • Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve. • Using Steady Photo shooting mode...
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... the memory card, be sure to allow the camera to start automatically when I get an error message when transferring images to my Macintosh. Always store the camera in System Preferences to make changes, or to view the camera software help . • Set your camera to the touch. Open the HP Photosmart Camera settings in a cool place. Then examine the camera and the batteries for the HP Photosmart Software to cool. A power surge or electrostatic discharge may have a large number...
... the memory card, be sure to allow the camera to start automatically when I get an error message when transferring images to my Macintosh. Always store the camera in System Preferences to make changes, or to view the camera software help . • Set your camera to the touch. Open the HP Photosmart Camera settings in a cool place. Then examine the camera and the batteries for the HP Photosmart Software to cool. A power surge or electrostatic discharge may have a large number...
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... HP Photosmart Software online help system. • Refer to the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website: www.hp.com/support. I am having a problem installing or using your computer meets the minimum system requirements as stated on the camera. • Replace the batteries. My camera shuts down unexpectedly. 37 Then reinstall the batteries and turn on the camera. • Recharge the batteries. • Connect the camera to format card-M440-202 • Error saving image-M440-100 • Error saving video-M440-102 • Batteries...
... HP Photosmart Software online help system. • Refer to the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website: www.hp.com/support. I am having a problem installing or using your computer meets the minimum system requirements as stated on the camera. • Replace the batteries. My camera shuts down unexpectedly. 37 Then reinstall the batteries and turn on the camera. • Recharge the batteries. • Connect the camera to format card-M440-202 • Error saving image-M440-100 • Error saving video-M440-102 • Batteries...
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... locate the approximate number and average size of still images that can be saved in memory depends on the Image Quality settings (see Image Quality under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on the content of each still image, or length of each video clip and associated audio clip. Memory capacity 43 (continued) Image Display 6.0 cm (2.36 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with camera off and lens retracted (width, depth...
... locate the approximate number and average size of still images that can be saved in memory depends on the Image Quality settings (see Image Quality under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on the content of each still image, or length of each video clip and associated audio clip. Memory capacity 43 (continued) Image Display 6.0 cm (2.36 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with camera off and lens retracted (width, depth...
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... 43 Camera Setup Menu 31 Camera Sounds 31 Close-up mode 14 Color 15 color depth 42 colors 21 compression format 43 computer, connect to 23, 24 D Date & Time 5, 31 Date & Time Imprint 15 Delete button 3 digital zoom 12 dimensions 43 direct print 25 Display Brightness 31 E e-mail images 29 exposure 11 44 F F-number 42 Favorites 20 flash red-eye reduction 13 setting 13 working range 42 Flash button 3 focal length 42 focus auto focus 9 brackets 9 focus lock 11 optimizing 10 format memory card 6 G getting assistance 38 H HP Photosmart Express 27 HP Photosmart Software 6 I Image Display 3 Image...
... 43 Camera Setup Menu 31 Camera Sounds 31 Close-up mode 14 Color 15 color depth 42 colors 21 compression format 43 computer, connect to 23, 24 D Date & Time 5, 31 Date & Time Imprint 15 Delete button 3 digital zoom 12 dimensions 43 direct print 25 Display Brightness 31 E e-mail images 29 exposure 11 44 F F-number 42 Favorites 20 flash red-eye reduction 13 setting 13 working range 42 Flash button 3 focal length 42 focus auto focus 9 brackets 9 focus lock 11 optimizing 10 format memory card 6 G getting assistance 38 H HP Photosmart Express 27 HP Photosmart Software 6 I Image Display 3 Image...
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... share pictures 27 Shutter button 3, 9 shutter speed 42 slideshow 20 software install 6 solving problems 32 sounds of camera 31 space remaining in memory 8 specifications 42 State Selector 3 Steady Photo mode 14 storage 43 Sunset mode 14 support process 38 T Theatre mode 14 Thumbnails 18 Thumbnails control 3 Time & Date 5, 31 transfer images 23, 24 troubleshooting 32 turn on/off power 4 U USB configuration 24, 31 V video clips 9 Video Record Menu 14 View Slideshow 20 viewing thumbnails 18 Vista support 38 W weight 43 Windows Vista support 38 Z zoom 11...
... share pictures 27 Shutter button 3, 9 shutter speed 42 slideshow 20 software install 6 solving problems 32 sounds of camera 31 space remaining in memory 8 specifications 42 State Selector 3 Steady Photo mode 14 storage 43 Sunset mode 14 support process 38 T Theatre mode 14 Thumbnails 18 Thumbnails control 3 Time & Date 5, 31 transfer images 23, 24 troubleshooting 32 turn on/off power 4 U USB configuration 24, 31 V video clips 9 Video Record Menu 14 View Slideshow 20 viewing thumbnails 18 Vista support 38 W weight 43 Windows Vista support 38 Z zoom 11...
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...batteries are no printer error messages. 16 HP Photosmart M440/M540/M630 series When the Image Display indicates that the camera is paper in the HP Photosmart Software. If you have installed the HP Photosmart Software and need more information, see the Help feature in the printer, and there are fully charged or use an optional HP Photosmart dock or memory card reader. 1. When transferring a large number of highresolution images from the camera You can connect the camera to any PictBridgecertified printer to print images. 1. English 5 Transferring and printing images Transfer images Use...
...batteries are no printer error messages. 16 HP Photosmart M440/M540/M630 series When the Image Display indicates that the camera is paper in the HP Photosmart Software. If you have installed the HP Photosmart Software and need more information, see the Help feature in the printer, and there are fully charged or use an optional HP Photosmart dock or memory card reader. 1. When transferring a large number of highresolution images from the camera You can connect the camera to any PictBridgecertified printer to print images. 1. English 5 Transferring and printing images Transfer images Use...
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...; Shooting Mode (Auto, Close-up, Steady Photo, Theatre, Landscape, Portrait, Action, Night Portrait, Sunset) • Self-Timer 18 HP Photosmart M440/M540/M630 series To learn more about these camera features, refer to frame videos in the Image Display and take pictures. To activate Picture Capture, slide to . • Video Record allows you to adjust camera settings, work with your camera. To activate Video Record, slide to specific • To exit the menu, press at any time. Picture Capture Menu...
...; Shooting Mode (Auto, Close-up, Steady Photo, Theatre, Landscape, Portrait, Action, Night Portrait, Sunset) • Self-Timer 18 HP Photosmart M440/M540/M630 series To learn more about these camera features, refer to frame videos in the Image Display and take pictures. To activate Picture Capture, slide to . • Video Record allows you to adjust camera settings, work with your camera. To activate Video Record, slide to specific • To exit the menu, press at any time. Picture Capture Menu...
