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... Card ...11 Checking the Memory Card Status ...13 Formatting a Memory Card ...14 Camera Basics ...15 Turning the Camera On and Off ...15 Sleep Mode ...16 Using the Camera Modes ...17 Understanding the Viewfinder Indicator Light ...18 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide i
... Card ...11 Checking the Memory Card Status ...13 Formatting a Memory Card ...14 Camera Basics ...15 Turning the Camera On and Off ...15 Sleep Mode ...16 Using the Camera Modes ...17 Understanding the Viewfinder Indicator Light ...18 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide i
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Table of Contents Using the Color LCD ...19 Overlay Bars ...21 Soft Keys ...23 Using the Camera Menus ...23 Setting the Date and Time ...24 Changing the Language ...27 Changing the Camera's Name ...28 Using an AC Power Adapter (recommended) ...29 Chapter 3 - Taking Photos ...30 Overview ...30 Taking a Photo ...30 Checking the Camera Status ...32 Using the Status LCD ...32 Using the Color LCD ...33 Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos ...35 Taking Still Photos ...35 Taking Burst Photos ...36 Taking Timelapse Photos ...38 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide ii
Table of Contents Using the Color LCD ...19 Overlay Bars ...21 Soft Keys ...23 Using the Camera Menus ...23 Setting the Date and Time ...24 Changing the Language ...27 Changing the Camera's Name ...28 Using an AC Power Adapter (recommended) ...29 Chapter 3 - Taking Photos ...30 Overview ...30 Taking a Photo ...30 Checking the Camera Status ...32 Using the Status LCD ...32 Using the Color LCD ...33 Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos ...35 Taking Still Photos ...35 Taking Burst Photos ...36 Taking Timelapse Photos ...38 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide ii
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Table of Contents Adjusting the Camera Settings ...42 Taking Black and White Photos ...42 Changing the Flash Setting ...43 Adjusting the Photo Quality ...45 Using the Zoom ...50 Using Macro Mode ...52 Using the Self-Timer ...53 Setting the Exposure ...56 Setting the White Balance ...58 Using Instant Review ...60 Setting the Eye Start ...62 Setting Hand Held ...62 Setting the Counter Reset ...63 Setting Auto Shutoff ...64 Setting the Beep ...65 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide iii
Table of Contents Adjusting the Camera Settings ...42 Taking Black and White Photos ...42 Changing the Flash Setting ...43 Adjusting the Photo Quality ...45 Using the Zoom ...50 Using Macro Mode ...52 Using the Self-Timer ...53 Setting the Exposure ...56 Setting the White Balance ...58 Using Instant Review ...60 Setting the Eye Start ...62 Setting Hand Held ...62 Setting the Counter Reset ...63 Setting Auto Shutoff ...64 Setting the Beep ...65 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide iii
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Viewing Photos ...67 Overview ...67 Using Review Mode ...69 Selecting Photos ...69 Marking Photos ...70 Deleting Photos ...71 Protecting Photos ...72 Categorizing Photos ...73 Grouping Photos ...75 Creating and Removing Groups ...... Opening and Closing Groups ...79 Expanding Burst and Timelapse Photos ...80 Searching for Photos ...81 Using Play Mode ...84 Viewing Single Photos ...84 Zooming In on Your Photos ...85 Viewing Burst, Timelapse, and Grouped Photos ...86 Creating a Slideshow ...87 Deleting Photos ...89 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide iv Table of Contents Chapter 4 -
Viewing Photos ...67 Overview ...67 Using Review Mode ...69 Selecting Photos ...69 Marking Photos ...70 Deleting Photos ...71 Protecting Photos ...72 Categorizing Photos ...73 Grouping Photos ...75 Creating and Removing Groups ...... Opening and Closing Groups ...79 Expanding Burst and Timelapse Photos ...80 Searching for Photos ...81 Using Play Mode ...84 Viewing Single Photos ...84 Zooming In on Your Photos ...85 Viewing Burst, Timelapse, and Grouped Photos ...86 Creating a Slideshow ...87 Deleting Photos ...89 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide iv Table of Contents Chapter 4 -
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Table of Contents Using Your Television ...90 Selecting the Video Output Format ...90 Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh ...101 System Requirements ...101 Installing the Software ...101 Connecting the Camera ...102 Downloading Photos ...103 Printing Photos ...105 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide v Sharing and Printing Photos ...93 Connecting the Camera to Your PC...
Table of Contents Using Your Television ...90 Selecting the Video Output Format ...90 Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh ...101 System Requirements ...101 Installing the Software ...101 Connecting the Camera ...102 Downloading Photos ...103 Printing Photos ...105 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide v Sharing and Printing Photos ...93 Connecting the Camera to Your PC...
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance ...115 Problems and Solutions ...115 Getting Assistance ...116 HP PhotoSmart on the Internet ...116 Help ...117 Contacting HP Customer Care ...117 HP Customer Care Online ...117 HP Customer Care by Phone ...118 Maintenance ...118 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide vi Table of Contents Printing Photos Without a Computer ...106 Using a Card Reader ...106 Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File ...107 JetSending Photos ...109 Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras ...112 Using Digita Scripts ...114 Chapter 6 -
Troubleshooting and Maintenance ...115 Problems and Solutions ...115 Getting Assistance ...116 HP PhotoSmart on the Internet ...116 Help ...117 Contacting HP Customer Care ...117 HP Customer Care Online ...117 HP Customer Care by Phone ...118 Maintenance ...118 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide vi Table of Contents Printing Photos Without a Computer ...106 Using a Card Reader ...106 Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File ...107 JetSending Photos ...109 Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras ...112 Using Digita Scripts ...114 Chapter 6 -
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...Introduction This guide complements the Basics guide that you received with your television, and how to view photos using Review mode, Play mode, or your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. How to use this guide. How to send photos to set up your camera, including installing the batteries...card, setting the date and time, changing the language, turning the camera on and off, and using a step-by-step approach. How to mark, categorize, group, protect, and delete photos. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 1 How to another camera or a printer, or print photos from a...
...Introduction This guide complements the Basics guide that you received with your television, and how to view photos using Review mode, Play mode, or your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. How to use this guide. How to send photos to set up your camera, including installing the batteries...card, setting the date and time, changing the language, turning the camera on and off, and using a step-by-step approach. How to mark, categorize, group, protect, and delete photos. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 1 How to another camera or a printer, or print photos from a...
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6 A B Glossary Troubleshooting and Maintenance Solutions to problems, where to find help using the Internet, the software Help, or HP Customer Care, and how to clean the camera. Safety, Regulatory, and Warranty Information Battery and AC power adapter safety, how...the extent of camera parts and terminology. Reference Color LCD menu structures for Record, Review and Play modes, icons used on the color and status LCDs, error messages displayed on the color and status LCDs, and camera specifications. Glossary of the Limited Warranty. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 2
6 A B Glossary Troubleshooting and Maintenance Solutions to problems, where to find help using the Internet, the software Help, or HP Customer Care, and how to clean the camera. Safety, Regulatory, and Warranty Information Battery and AC power adapter safety, how...the extent of camera parts and terminology. Reference Color LCD menu structures for Record, Review and Play modes, icons used on the color and status LCDs, error messages displayed on the color and status LCDs, and camera specifications. Glossary of the Limited Warranty. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 2
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... mount compartment cover Flash button Photo Quality Share button Camera mode dial button Top HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide Bottom 3 Getting Started This chapter shows you how to set up your new HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, including installing the batteries, using an AC power adapter, installing the memory card, setting the date and time...
... mount compartment cover Flash button Photo Quality Share button Camera mode dial button Top HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide Bottom 3 Getting Started This chapter shows you how to set up your new HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, including installing the batteries, using an AC power adapter, installing the memory card, setting the date and time...
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Thread the long, thin loop through the loop, and then pull the knot tight. 4. Setting Up Your Camera 3 4 2 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 6 Pull the lens cover through the hole in the box with your camera, thread the short loop through the camera attachment. ...To attach the wrist strap: 1. Remove the lens cover from the camera. 2. You might need to use a pencil to pull the end of the loop through the loop, and then pull the knot tight. Pull the strap and the lens cover leash...
Thread the long, thin loop through the loop, and then pull the knot tight. 4. Setting Up Your Camera 3 4 2 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 6 Pull the lens cover through the hole in the box with your camera, thread the short loop through the camera attachment. ...To attach the wrist strap: 1. Remove the lens cover from the camera. 2. You might need to use a pencil to pull the end of the loop through the loop, and then pull the knot tight. Pull the strap and the lens cover leash...
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... battery compartment door. Setting Up Your Camera Installing the Batteries The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera uses three AA NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries. Do not replace the batteries individually. To install the main batteries: 1. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 7 Installing the Main Batteries Caution: Use only AA NiMH batteries. Make sure the camera power is...
... battery compartment door. Setting Up Your Camera Installing the Batteries The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera uses three AA NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries. Do not replace the batteries individually. To install the main batteries: 1. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 7 Installing the Main Batteries Caution: Use only AA NiMH batteries. Make sure the camera power is...
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HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 8 Insert the coin battery, so you need to install a new coin battery. Make sure the camera power is already installed. Caution: Use only a CR2025 or equivalent 3 volt coin battery. Remove the coin battery compartment cover by placing the edge of batteries. To install a coin battery: 1. Always follow ...
HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 8 Insert the coin battery, so you need to install a new coin battery. Make sure the camera power is already installed. Caution: Use only a CR2025 or equivalent 3 volt coin battery. Remove the coin battery compartment cover by placing the edge of batteries. To install a coin battery: 1. Always follow ...
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... periods of time, use an AC power adapter that HP has approved for use with the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. • Limit your local camera or electronics store. These include: • How often and how long you use the color LCD. • How often you use of photos you take...(operating the camera at www.hpshopping.com, or from HP's Shopping Village at colder temperatures results in the charger for the main NiMH batteries. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 9 You can purchase additional NiMH batteries from your use the flash and zoom. • The number of ...
... periods of time, use an AC power adapter that HP has approved for use with the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. • Limit your local camera or electronics store. These include: • How often and how long you use the color LCD. • How often you use of photos you take...(operating the camera at www.hpshopping.com, or from HP's Shopping Village at colder temperatures results in the charger for the main NiMH batteries. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 9 You can purchase additional NiMH batteries from your use the flash and zoom. • The number of ...
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... memory card door. Setting Up Your Camera Charging the Batteries To make sure your NiMH batteries are fully charged, remove them overnight using the battery charger included in the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera is a removable, reusable CompactFlash memory card. Note: The batteries reach optimum charge capacity for the first time after they have...
... memory card door. Setting Up Your Camera Charging the Batteries To make sure your NiMH batteries are fully charged, remove them overnight using the battery charger included in the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera is a removable, reusable CompactFlash memory card. Note: The batteries reach optimum charge capacity for the first time after they have...
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... Checking the Memory Card Status The memory card icon on . The Status menu displays the memory card inserted icon on the color LCD. (See "Using the Color LCD" on page 33 for more information about the Status menu.) Memory card status Photos remaining Memory card inserted HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 13
... Checking the Memory Card Status The memory card icon on . The Status menu displays the memory card inserted icon on the color LCD. (See "Using the Color LCD" on page 33 for more information about the Status menu.) Memory card status Photos remaining Memory card inserted HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 13
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... CompactFlash memory cards are already formatted when you buy a memory card that has not been formatted, you need to format the memory card. 2. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 14 If the memory card is more photos than half full. Setting Up Your Camera The number of the memory card...number is a conservative estimate, so you might find that the memory card is not formatted, the color LCD displays a message asking if you can use it before you choose for each photo. But if you can also check the status of photos a memory card can be in any mode. To...
... CompactFlash memory cards are already formatted when you buy a memory card that has not been formatted, you need to format the memory card. 2. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 14 If the memory card is more photos than half full. Setting Up Your Camera The number of the memory card...number is a conservative estimate, so you might find that the memory card is not formatted, the color LCD displays a message asking if you can use it before you choose for each photo. But if you can also check the status of photos a memory card can be in any mode. To...
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Camera Basics Sleep Mode To conserve battery power, the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera automatically "sleeps" after 30 minutes with AC adapter power. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 16 To "wake up" the camera: • Press any camera buttons for 30 seconds, the color LCD turns itself off and ... 10 minutes with battery power, and after a period of time differs depending on page 64. This period of no activity. For example, if you are using battery power and you do not press any button.
Camera Basics Sleep Mode To conserve battery power, the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera automatically "sleeps" after 30 minutes with AC adapter power. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 16 To "wake up" the camera: • Press any camera buttons for 30 seconds, the color LCD turns itself off and ... 10 minutes with battery power, and after a period of time differs depending on page 64. This period of no activity. For example, if you are using battery power and you do not press any button.
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... on a computer monitor when the camera is connected to select the mode. Camera Basics Using the Camera Modes The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has four modes. Use the camera mode dial to a computer • Share, print, and download photos HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 17 The camera mode determines which features and menu options are...
... on a computer monitor when the camera is connected to select the mode. Camera Basics Using the Camera Modes The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has four modes. Use the camera mode dial to a computer • Share, print, and download photos HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 17 The camera mode determines which features and menu options are...
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You can make the color LCD brighter (see below). For example, if you are using the camera outside in each camera mode. Camera Basics Color LCD HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 19 The display on the back of the color LCD to suit lighting conditions. Light color Green ... Exposure and Auto Focus have been completed) • Continuous Auto Exposure activated Using the Color LCD The color LCD is on or off in bright sunlight, you can adjust the brightness of the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. The following table indicates whether the color LCD is located on ...
You can make the color LCD brighter (see below). For example, if you are using the camera outside in each camera mode. Camera Basics Color LCD HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 19 The display on the back of the color LCD to suit lighting conditions. Light color Green ... Exposure and Auto Focus have been completed) • Continuous Auto Exposure activated Using the Color LCD The color LCD is on or off in bright sunlight, you can adjust the brightness of the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. The following table indicates whether the color LCD is located on ...