HP PhotoSmart 715 User's Manual

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hp photosmart 715 digital camera
user guide
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Trademark and copyright information
© Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company
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Materials disposal
This HP product contains the following materials that might require
special handling at end-of-life:
Mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the liquid crystal display
Lead in solder
Alkaline manganese dioxide-zinc or lithium-iron disulfide AA
batteries that are included with the camera
Disposal of this material can be regulated because of
environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic
Industries Alliance (EIA) (www.eiae.org).
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Contents
Chapter 1: Getting started
Camera parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1: Attach the wrist strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2: Install the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 3: Choose the camera language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Set the camera date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Install the CompactFlash card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 2: Taking pictures
Taking a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Previewing your pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using automatic focus, macro focus, and automatic exposure . . . 9
Using focus lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the macro focus setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the optical or digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 3: Managing images on the camera
Viewing your images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleting your images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating a print order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viewing small versions (thumbnails) of your images . . . . . . . . . .
Magnifying your images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locking your images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 4: Adjusting the camera settings
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Instant Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the image display brightness . . . . . . . . . .
Turning the system beep on and off . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the camera language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5: Sharing and printing images
Using the camera with a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
System requirements for a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Installing the software on a Windows computer. . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting the camera to a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . 31
Unloading images to a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the camera with a Windows NT 4.0 computer . . . . . . . 33
Using the camera with a Macintosh computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
System requirements for a Macintosh computer . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing the USB protocol setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Installing the software on the Mac OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting the camera to a Macintosh computer . . . . . . . . . 37
Unloading images to a Macintosh computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Unloading images without using the camera software . . . . . . . . . 39
Using a card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Printing photos on a printer equipped with a card reader . . . . . . 40
Chapter 6: Maintaining your camera
Powering your camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Determining if the batteries need to be changed . . . . . . . . . . 41
Replacing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using an AC power adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Maintaining the CF memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Formatting a CF memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Removing the CF memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Caring for your camera and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Lens adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
Problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Getting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Visiting HP Web sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Visiting related Web sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Contacting HP Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Obtaining support within the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Obtaining support worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Appendix A: Reference
Symbols on the status LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camera indicator lights (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camera menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camera specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
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Getting started
Your HP photosmart 715 digital camera takes high-quality pictures
you can share with family and friends on the Internet or by e-mail.
It comes with software for manipulating, storing, and printing your
photos. Your camera includes the following features:
3.3 megapixel (MP) resolution
3x optical zoom or 2x digital zoom
point-and-shoot simplicity
automatic exposure
automatic focus
automatic flash with red-eye reduction
universal serial bus (USB) computer connection
color image display for previewing and reviewing pictures
economical “digital film” (reusable CompactFlash [CF] memory
card)
self-timer
macro mode
Getting started
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Camera parts
The following illustrations show the parts of the camera.
flash sensor
flash
self-timer
LED
AC power
adapter
connection
USB
computer
connection
lens
ON /OFF POWER
PREVIEW
button
ZOOM
button
switch
CF card
access LED
diopter
control
CF memory
card door
PLAY/MENU
viewfinder
5- WAY
controller
viewfinder
LED
image
display
2
button
battery
compartment
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digital zoom
battery
symbol
images
remaining
flash symbols
status LCD
image quality
symbol
SHUTTER
button
macro
symbol
self-timer
symbol
FLASH
button
IMAGE QUALITY
SELF-TIMER/MACRO
button
button
Setup
Setting up the digital camera is quick and easy—follow these
steps and you will be ready to take pictures.
Step 1: Attach the wrist strap
1 Thread the short loop
through the wrist strap
attachment that is located
under the CF memory card
compartment door. You
might need to use a pointed
object, such as a paper clip,
to pull the end of the loop
through.
2 Pull the strap through the loop, and then pull the knot tight.
Getting started
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Step 2: Install the batteries
1 Locate the battery
compartment door on the
bottom of the camera.
Slide the door out, and
then lift it open.
2 Insert the batteries
according to the markings
inside the battery
compartment.
Step 3: Choose the camera language
1 Remove the lens cap from the camera and slide the
ON/OFF POWER (
) switch to turn on the camera.
2 Press the right or left side of the 5-WAY ( )
controller until the language you want to use
is highlighted on the image display.
OK
3 Press OK in the center of the
choose the language.
controller to
Step 4: Set the camera date and time
1 Press right or left on the
press the bottom of the
controller to set the day, and then
controller to select the next field.
2 Set the month, year, hour, minute, and date format using the
same method.
3 To confirm the date and time, press OK.
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Step 5: Install the CompactFlash card
1 Turn the camera off.
CAUTION
Inserting or removing a CF memory card while the
camera is on could damage the existing card or result
in lost images.
2 Open the CF memory card door.
3 Hold the CF memory card
so that the tiny ledge on the
top rear of the card is
between your fingers and
the side with pinholes faces
the camera.
4 Insert the CF memory card
in the camera and gently push it all the way in. The gray card
ejection lever “pops up” when the card is seated correctly in the
slot.
CAUTION
The card should slide freely into the slot. If it stops
when it is only partially inserted, turn the card over and
try again. Do not force the card into the camera.
5 Fold the card ejection lever down against the card and close
the CF memory card door.
Tip
Getting started
If you cannot close the CF memory card door, you
might not have inserted the CF memory card
correctly. Remove the CF memory card and try
again.
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2 Taking pictures
This chapter describes the basic process of taking pictures with
your digital camera and gives you tips for taking the best pictures.
It also describes how to use the optical or digital zoom and the
self-timer.
Note
If the camera is on, you can take a picture anytime,
even if the image display is off or shows a menu.
Taking a picture
1 With the camera on, frame your subject in the viewfinder.
2 Press and hold the SHUTTER button halfway down to allow the
camera to adjust the focus and exposure.
3 When you see the steady green light to the right of the
viewfinder, press the SHUTTER button all the way down to take
the picture. Wait for the beeps that indicate your picture has
been taken, and then release the SHUTTER button.
A red light appears next to the viewfinder to indicate that the
image is being processed. After the red light turns off, the CF
card access LED turns on to indicate that the image is copying
to the CF memory card. You can take another picture when the
CF card access indicator light turns off.
Note
Taking pictures
The Instant Review feature allows you to review an
image immediately after you take a picture. While
the image is shown on the image display, you can
choose to save or delete it. For more information,
see “Setting Instant Review” on page 25.
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Previewing your pictures
Instead of looking through the viewfinder to frame a picture, you
can use the image display to preview a picture. The image display
shows exactly what your picture will look like, whereas the
viewfinder shows an image area smaller than what the camera
actually captures. Preview your picture on the image display when
precise framing is important, especially when you are taking a
close-up shot.
Note
Using the image display consumes a lot of battery
power. To conserve battery power, the camera
automatically turns off the image display after 60
seconds if you do not press a button.
To preview a picture
1 Press the PREVIEW (
) button to turn on the image display.
2 Frame your picture in the image display by pointing the camera
lens at your subject.
3 Press and hold the SHUTTER button halfway down to allow the
camera to adjust the focus and exposure.
4 When you see the steady green light to the right of the
viewfinder, press the SHUTTER button all the way down to take
the picture. Wait for the beeps that indicate that your picture
has been taken, and then release the SHUTTER button.
To turn off the image display, press the
8
button.
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Using automatic focus, macro
focus, and automatic exposure
The camera adjusts the focus and exposure automatically for the
current lighting condition, but you are more likely to catch the
perfect shot, especially when you are photographing an active
subject, if you set the camera’s focus and exposure early. To do
this, press the SHUTTER button halfway down, and then press the
SHUTTER button all the way down at the exact moment you wish to
capture the image.
Note
If the camera cannot find a focus or if the exposure
will be longer than 1/30 second, a blinking green
light appears to the right of the viewfinder. You can
still take the picture, but the results might not be
optimal.
Using focus lock
The automatic focus feature focuses on the subject in the middle
of the picture and requires good contrast within that subject area.
If you do not want your subject to be in the middle of the image or
if the subject lacks contrast, use focus lock.
1 With the camera on, frame a subject that is the same distance
from the lens as your subject.
2 Press the SHUTTER button halfway down to lock the focus. Wait
until you see a steady green light next to the viewfinder.
3 Keeping the SHUTTER button pressed halfway down, move the
camera to frame your subject.
4 Press the SHUTTER button all the way down to take the picture.
Taking pictures
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Using the macro focus setting
For a subject that is very close to the camera (20 cm to 60 cm
[7.9 inches to 23.7 inches]), use the macro focus setting.
1 With the camera on, press the MACRO ( ) button until the
macro symbol appears on the status LCD.
2 Press the SHUTTER button to take the picture.
Using the optical or digital zoom
You can use the camera’s optical or digital zoom to make a subject
appear to be closer.
Note
Digital zoom affects image quality. The more you
zoom in, the greater the reduction in image quality.
To use the optical zoom
1 With the camera on, frame your subject in the viewfinder.
) button to zoom in up
2 Press the right side of the ZOOM (
to three times the normal view. To return to normal view, press
the left side of the
button.
3 Take your picture.
To use the digital zoom
1 With the camera on, press the
display.
button to turn on the image
2 Frame your picture in the image display by pointing the camera
lens at your subject.
3 Press the right side of the
button to zoom in up
to two times the normal
view. To return to normal
view, press the left side of
the
button.
4 Take your picture.
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Using the self-timer
Use the self-timer to take a picture of yourself or a posed group.
After you turn on the self-timer and press the SHUTTER button, the
camera waits 10 seconds before taking the picture.
To use the self-timer
1 Attach the camera to a tripod, or place it on a stable surface at
an appropriate distance and height from the subject.
2 With the camera on, frame your subject in the viewfinder, and
then press the SELF-TIMER ( ) button until the self-timer
symbol appears on the status LCD.
self-timer button
3 Press the SHUTTER button all the way down, and then release
it.
The red self-timer indicator light on the front of the camera
blinks for 10 seconds with an increasing frequency. After 10
seconds, the camera takes the picture and the self-timer turns
off automatically.
Note
Taking pictures
To cancel the self-timer before the camera takes the
picture, press the
button again.
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Managing images
on the camera
After you have taken some pictures, you can view them with the
camera’s image display. You can view a single image, portions of
an image (using the magnify feature), or a group of images (using
the display feature). You can also delete images, lock them (to
avoid accidental deletion), and create a print order to print a set of
photos at a later time.
Tip
To preserve battery life, connect an AC power
adapter (optional) while using the image display.
Viewing your images
1 Press the PLAY ( ) button to turn on the image display. The
last picture you took or viewed appears on the image display.
2 Use the
controller to scroll through your images.
Each time a new image appears on the display, a status overlay
bar also appears for a few seconds.
The status overlay bar gives you the following information about
the current image:
Date and time the picture was taken
Image quality setting used to take the picture
Print order status (the Printer symbol appears only if an image
is marked for digital print order format [DPOF])
Lock status (the Lock symbol appears only if an image is
locked)
File name information from the CF memory card
Managing images on the camera
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Note
The number that appears in the lower-right corner of
each image is where in the sequence of images
stored on the CF memory card the picture was
taken.
print order indicator
date and time the
picture was taken
image quality indicator
status overlay bar
lock indicator
image file name
number of the
image on the CF
memory card
When you have finished reviewing images, be sure to turn off the
image display to conserve battery power.
Deleting your images
You can delete a single image or all images from the CF memory
card. After an image has been deleted, it cannot be recovered.
Note
Locked images cannot be deleted.
To delete one or more images
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the MENU ( ) button to open the main menu, and then
press OK to select the Delete menu.
3 Use the right or left side of the
image you want to delete.
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Note
Although you can delete all images by using the
Delete menu, it is recommended that you instead
format the CF memory to delete all images.
4 Use the up or down side of the
controller to select Yes if
you want to delete the current image only.
5 If you want to delete another image, use the right or left side of
the
controller to scroll to the next image you want to delete,
select Yes, and then press OK. Repeat this step until you have
finished deleting images.
6 When you have finished deleting images, use the up or down
side of the
controller to select Exit, and then press OK.
To delete all images by formatting the CF memory card
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the
button again to open the main menu, use the up
or down side of the
controller to scroll to the Setup menu,
and then press OK. Format CF should be highlighted.
3 Use the right or left side of the
then press OK.
controller to select Yes, and
4 To confirm, use the right or left side of the
select Yes, and then press OK.
controller to
A progress bar appears on the image display to indicate that the
camera is formatting the CF memory card. To avoid damaging the
card, do not open the CF memory card door while the card is
being formatted.
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Creating a print order
You can use your camera to select the images that you want to
print. For example, when you gather with family and friends to
view your photos, you can keep track of the photos they want
copies of and then print the photos later.
With a print order you can:
select one image, several images, or all of the images that are
stored on the CF memory card.
select how many copies you want of each image or of all
images.
Note
When you are reviewing images on the image
display, a printer icon appears on the leftmost side
of the status overlay bar for images that you have
added to the print order.
print order indicator
A print order creates a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) file. This
file is stored with your images on the CF memory card.
You can print photos from your print order in one of two ways:
When you transfer your images from the camera to a
computer, the print order is copied along with them. When you
print your photos on a printer attached to the computer, the
printer reads the print order and prints the specified images.
You can insert the CF memory card directly into a
DPOF-compatible printer. The printer reads the print order and
prints the specified images.
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Note
A Macintosh computer does not recognize a DPOF
print order.
To create or edit a print order
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the
button to open the main menu, use the up or
down side of the
controller to select the Print (DPOF)
menu, and then press OK.
3 If you are marking or unmarking a single image, use the
controller to scroll to the image you want to add to or remove
from the print order.
Note
If you are marking or unmarking all images on the
CF memory card, it does not matter which image is
displayed on the image display.
4 Select Yes to mark a single image. If you want to mark or
unmark another image, use the right or left side of the
controller to scroll to the image, select Yes, and then press OK.
Repeat this step until you have finished marking and
unmarking images. When you are finished, press OK to exit.
-OrSelect Mark All or Clear All if you are marking or unmarking all
the images on the CF memory card, and then press OK. You
are then asked to confirm. To confirm, use the up or down side
of the
controller to select Yes, and then press OK.
Note
A DPOF file can contain up to 100 images. If you
choose to mark all images and more than 100
images are stored on the CF memory card, only the
first 100 images will be stored in the DPOF file.
Managing images on the camera
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Viewing small versions
(thumbnails) of your images
You can view up to nine of your images at the same time on the
image display.
To look at thumbnails of your images
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the
button to open the main menu, use the up or
down side of the
controller to select the Display menu, and
then press OK.
3 Press OK select Small.
The image display shows you up to nine of your images at one
time, depending on how many images you have stored on the
CF memory card. A yellow border frames the currently
selected image.
4 To advance to the next set of thumbnails, use the
controller
to move the yellow border to the last image in the set, and then
press the down side of the
controller.
Note
To scroll to the previous set of thumbnails, move the
yellow border to the first image in the set, and then
press the up side of the
controller.
5 When you want to see one image in normal view, use the
controller to move the yellow border to the image, and then
press OK.
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Magnifying your images
While reviewing an image, you can magnify an area of the image
two or four times its normal size. This is helpful when you want to
view a detail in an image. For example, you can check to see if
people had their eyes closed when you took their picture.
Note
Magnifying an image does not change the image
stored in memory.
To magnify a image
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display and use the
right or left side of the
controller to scroll to the image you
want to magnify.
2 Press the
button to display the main menu, use the up or
down side of the
controller to scroll to the Display menu,
and then press OK.
3 Magnification options include 2x and 4x. Press the up or down
side of the
controller to select the magnification size, and
then press OK.
4 Use the
controller to pan left and right or up and down, or
press OK to return to normal view.
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Locking your images
Locking images prevents them from being accidentally deleted
from the CF memory card. You can lock or unlock all images on
the CF memory card at the same time or you can choose
individual images to lock or unlock.
CAUTION
Locking an image does not prevent it from being
deleted when you format the CF memory card.
When you are reviewing images on the image display, a Lock
symbol appears for images that are locked.
To lock or unlock images
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the
button to open the main menu, use the up or
down side of the
controller to scroll to the Lock menu, and
then press OK.
3 To lock or unlock a single image, use the right or left side of the
controller to scroll to the image that you want to lock or
unlock. Use the up or down side of the
controller to select
Yes, and then press OK. Repeat this step until you have
finished locking and unlocking images. When you are finished,
press OK to exit.
-OrWhen you lock or unlock all images, it does not matter which
image appears on the image display. Use the up or down side
of the
controller to select All. Use the up or down side of
the
controller to select Yes, and then press OK.
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4
Adjusting the
camera settings
You can modify the camera settings to fit the current picture-taking
conditions and your preferences. For example, you can adjust the
flash settings to fit current lighting conditions, and you can use the
self-timer to take a picture with yourself in it. This chapter
describes how to:
use the flash.
change the image quality.
set the instant-review option.
change the date and time.
adjust the image display brightness.
turn the system beep off and on.
change the language.
Using the flash
The camera offers four flash settings. The current flash setting is
indicated by a symbol on the status LCD. Each time you turn the
camera off and then on again, the flash setting automatically
reverts to AUTO FLASH.
Symbol
Setting
Description
AUTO FLASH
The camera determines the need
for a flash based on the lighting
conditions. The flash setting reverts
to AUTO FLASH each time you
turn on the camera.
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Symbol
Setting
Description
RED-EYE
The flash is used as needed. Redeye reduction minimizes the redeye appearance in pictures of
people or animals by flashing
twice—once to condition the
subject’s eyes to the flash, and a
second time to take the picture. If
you are photographing people, tell
them to wait for the second flash
before moving.
FLASH ON
The flash will be used in all lighting
conditions. The amount of light
provided by the flash will be
adjusted according to the current
lighting conditions. Use this setting
when the lighting for the entire
picture is sufficient, but the lighting
for the subject is not, as in a
backlighting situation. This is
commonly called “fill flash.”
FLASH OFF
The flash will not be used,
regardless of the lighting
conditions. Use this setting in
places where flash photography is
not permitted. If necessary, use a
tripod to hold the camera steady.
To change the flash setting
With the camera on, press the FLASH ( ) button repeatedly until
the flash setting you want appears on the status LCD. The
button cycles through the four available flash settings.
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Changing the image quality
The camera has three image quality settings: GOOD, BETTER,
and BEST. The current image-quality setting is indicated by one,
two, or three stars on the status LCD.
The image-quality setting determines the quality of your images
and how many images can be stored on the CF memory card.
Pictures taken with higher image quality take up more space on
the CF memory card; pictures taken with lower image quality take
up less space.
Here are some important notes about the image quality setting:
You can use different image quality settings for different
images.
The camera retains the current image quality setting until you
change it, even if you turn the camera off.
Because image quality affects the number of images that can
be stored on a CF memory card, the number of available
images (shown on the status LCD) changes as you change the
image quality.
Image quality
GOOD
Description
Resolution
(in pixels)
This is the most memory-efficient
image quality setting. Use this
setting for taking pictures that you
will only send in e-mail or place on
the Internet.
Digital zoom off:
640 by 480
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Digital zoom on:
320 by 240
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Image quality
BETTER
BEST
Description
Resolution
(in pixels)
This setting produces high-quality
images and requires less memory
than BEST mode. Use this setting
for taking pictures that you plan to
print to a size smaller than 20.3 by
25.4 cm (8 by 10 inches). This is
the default setting.
Digital zoom off:
2048 by 1536
This setting produces the highestquality photos and uses the most
memory. Use this setting for taking
pictures that you plan to crop and
enlarge by using image editing
software, or print to a size larger
than 20.3 by 25.4 cm (8 by 10
inches).
Same resolution
as the Better
image quality
setting, but with
lower file
compression.
Digital zoom on:
1024 by 768
To change the image quality
With the camera on, press the IMAGE QUALITY (
) button
repeatedly until the quality level you want appears on the
status LCD.
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Setting Instant Review
Turn on Instant Review if you want your images to automatically
appear on the display immediately after you take them. While an
image is shown on the display, you can choose to save or delete
it.
Note
If you decide that you do not want to review every
picture immediately after you take it, turn Instant
Review off to conserve battery power.
To turn Instant Review on or off
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the
button to open the main menu, use the down side
of the
controller to select the Setup menu, and then press
OK.
3 Use the down side of the
Review.
controller to select Instant
4 Use the right or left side of the
Off, and then press OK.
5 Press the
controller to select On or
button to exit the Setup menu.
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Changing the date and time
The camera has a real-time clock that records the date and time at
which you take each picture. The camera prompts you to enter the
date and time under the following circumstances:
When you turn on the camera for the first time.
If the camera was without battery power (the batteries lost
power or were removed from the camera) for an extended
period of time.
Note
For your convenience, the camera maintains the
date and time for at least 15 minutes after you
remove old batteries.
To change the date and time
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the
button to open the main menu, use the down side
of the
controller to select the Setup menu, and then press
OK.
3 Press the down side of the
Time, and then press OK.
controller to select Date &
4 Press the right or left side of the
controller to set the day,
and then press the down side of the
controller to select the
next field.
5 Set the month, year, hour, minute, and date format using the
controller, and then press OK.
6 To confirm the date and time, press OK.
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Adjusting the image display
brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the image display for different
lighting conditions. For example, if you are using the camera in
bright sunlight, you might want to increase the image display
brightness to improve the visibility of the display.
To set the image display brightness
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the
button to open the main menu, use the down side
of the
controller to select the Setup menu, and then press
OK.
3 Use the up or down side of the
controller to scroll to
Brightness, and then press
OK.
4 Use the right side of the
controller to increase the
brightness or use the left side
of the
controller to
decrease the brightness.
5 Press OK.
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Turning the system beep on and off
The camera beeps to let you know that it has finished capturing an
image or to warn you that the batteries are empty or the CF
memory card is full or inoperable. The beep is on by default but
you can turn it off if you are in a location where silence is required
(for example, in a museum or at a school play).
To turn the beep on or off
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the
button to open the main menu, use the down side
of the
controller to select the Setup menu, and then press
OK.
3 Use the up or down side of the
controller to scroll to Beep.
4 Use the right or left side of the
Off, and then press OK.
controller to select On or
Changing the camera language
You can change the language used for the camera menus to one
of five languages: English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish.
To change the camera language
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the
button to open the main menu, use the down side
of the
controller to select the Setup menu, and then press
OK.
3 Use the down side of the
controller to select the Language,
and then press the right or left side of the
controller to scroll
to the language you want to use.
4 When the language you want appears in the image display,
press OK.
5 Press the
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Sharing and
printing images
After you have taken some pictures with your digital camera, you
can use them in many fun and creative ways. You can transfer
them to your computer for use in creative projects or for sharing
with family and friends over the Internet. If you have a printer with
a slot for a CompactFlash (CF) memory card, you can print your
images directly from a CF memory card.
Check out HP’s photosmart Web site at www.hp.com/photosmart
for great ideas and tips about how to use your images to create
fun projects.
This chapter describes how to use the camera with the following
equipment:
Microsoft® Windows® or Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0
computer
Macintosh computer
Computer on which you have not installed the camera software
Card reader
Printer equipped with a card reader
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Using the camera with a Windows
computer
You can copy the images in your digital camera to a Windows
computer.
System requirements for a Windows
computer
To work with your camera, your computer must meet or exceed
the following requirements. For updated system requirements, go
to www.hp.com/photosmart.
Operating system
Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition
(Me), Windows XP, Windows 2000, or
Windows NT 4.0
Processor
166 megahertz (MHz) Pentium® or
equivalent
Memory (RAM)
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP,
Windows 2000: 32 megabytes (MB)
Windows NT 4.0: 64 MB
Free hard disk space
180 MB
Video display
640 by 480 pixels, 256-bit color
CD-ROM
Any speed
Interface
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, and
Windows 2000: USB port
Windows NT 4.0: CompactFlash card reader
(purchased separately) or HP printer
equipped with a card reader
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Installing the software on a Windows
computer
1 Insert the HP photosmart 715 CD-ROM into the computer’s
CD-ROM drive. The installation window automatically appears.
Note
If the installation window does not appear, click
Start, and then click Run. Type X:\Setup.exe,
where X is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
2 Click Next, and then follow the instructions on the screen to
install the software.
Certain versions of the camera are shipped with bonus software.
Keep the HP photosmart 715 CD-ROM in the computer’s
CD-ROM drive and continue to the next section to install the
bonus software.
To install the bonus software
1 Click Start, click Run, and in the Open box, type
X:\Bonus\setup.exe (where X is the drive letter assigned to
your CD-ROM drive).
2 Click OK, and then follow the instructions on the screen to
install the bonus software.
Connecting the camera to a Windows
computer
Before connecting the camera to your computer, make sure you
have installed the software.
Note
The camera uses a USB connection, so you do not
need to turn the computer off when connecting or
disconnecting the camera.
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To connect the camera to a computer running Windows
1 Make sure that the camera is turned off.
2 Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the camera.
3 Plug the other end of the cable into any USB port on the
computer.
Note
When the camera is connected to a computer, only
the
switch operates. The other camera
buttons do not respond.
Unloading images to a Windows computer
Unloading is the process of copying images from the CF memory
card in the camera to a computer.
You can unload images from your camera in one of three ways:
automatically, manually, or by mounting the camera as a disk
drive. The automatic unload procedure is the preferred method.
For descriptions of the other methods, see the online
documentation with the HP Photo Imaging software.
Tip
To conserve battery power, use an HP-approved AC
adapter (optional) when you are unloading images
to a computer.
Follow the procedure in this section if your computer runs
Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows 98.
To unload images to a Windows computer
1 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable.
2 Turn on the camera.
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The status LCD displays PC to indicate the camera is
connected to a computer. After a few seconds, the software
starts. Follow the instructions on your computer screen to
complete the unload process.
Note
To pause the automatic unload, click anywhere in
the HP Automatic Image Unload Software
window.
If you have no new images in your camera when
you connect it to the computer, the automatic unload
does not take place.
You can set up the HP Automatic Image Unload software so that
certain tasks occur automatically after the images are unloaded
from the camera. You can:
automatically view your images.
automatically print your images.
automatically lay out a photo album page.
To set up the automatic tasks, in the HP Automatic Image
Unload Software dialog box, click Task Options. For more
information, double-click the HP Quick Reference—Photo
Imaging icon that is installed on your desktop with the software.
Using the camera with a Windows NT 4.0
computer
Windows NT 4.0 does not support the USB interface, so you
cannot connect your camera directly to your computer. You can
transfer images from a CF memory card to the computer through
either a CF memory card slot in an HP printer equipped with one
or through a memory card reader.
To use an HP printer that has a CF memory card slot
Follow the instructions in your printer documentation to transfer
images from the CF memory card to your Windows NT 4.0
computer through the printer’s CF memory card slot.
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To use a CF memory card reader
1 Make sure the camera is turned off.
2 Remove the CF memory card from the camera.
3 Insert the CF memory card into the CF memory card slot in the
card reader.
4 Turn the computer on if you have not already.
5 Double-click the HP Photo Imaging Software icon on the
Windows desktop. The main window of the HP Photo Imaging
Software opens.
6 Click Unload Images in the main window. Because no USB
camera is found, the software displays a dialog box in which
you can select the drive letter for your CF memory card reader.
7 Select the drive letter (such as H:) for your CF memory card
reader in the dialog box.
8 Start the HP Automatic Image Unload software and complete
the steps to unload.
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Using the camera with a Macintosh
computer
You can transfer the images in your digital camera to a Macintosh
computer.
System requirements for a Macintosh
computer
To work with your camera, your Macintosh computer must meet or
exceed the following requirements. For updated system
requirements, go to www.hp.com/photosmart.
Operating system
Macintosh OS 8.6 or later
Processor
Power PC, 233 MHz
Memory (RAM)
OS 8.6 or OS 9: 64 MB
OS X: 128 MB
Free hard disk space
150 MB
Video display
800 by 600 pixels, 16-bit color
CD-ROM
Any speed
Interface
USB port
Changing the USB protocol setting
Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh
computer, you must change the USB protocol setting to MSDC in
the Setup menu on the camera’s image display.
To change the USB protocol setting
1 Press the
button to turn on the image display.
2 Press the
button again to open the main menu, use the
down side of the
controller to select the Setup menu, and
then press OK.
3 Use the up or down side of the
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4 Use the right or left side of the
and then press OK.
controller to select MSDC,
Installing the software on the Mac OS
You can unload images to your computer either manually or
automatically. To use the software’s automatic unload feature,
install the ArcSoft PhotoImpression with Automatic Image Unload
software from the camera CD-ROM.
1 Insert the HP photosmart 715 CD-ROM into your computer’s
CD-ROM drive.
2 Double-click the CD icon on the desktop.
3 Double-click the appropriate language folder, and then doubleclick the installer icon.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
Certain versions of the camera are shipped with bonus software.
Keep the HP photosmart 715 CD-ROM in the computer’s
CD-ROM drive and continue to the next section to install the
bonus software.
To install the bonus software
1 Double-click the Bonus folder icon.
2 Double-click the installer icon for Panorama Maker or
PhotoFantasy.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
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Connecting the camera to a Macintosh
computer
Note
The camera uses a USB connection, so you do not
need to turn the computer off when connecting or
disconnecting the camera.
To connect the camera to a Macintosh computer
1 Make sure that the camera is turned off.
2 Plug the smaller end of the USB cable (supplied) into the
camera.
3 Plug the other end of the cable into any USB port on the
computer.
4 Turn on the camera.
Note
When the camera is connected to a computer, only
the
switch operates. The other camera
buttons do not respond.
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Unloading images to a Macintosh computer
Unloading is the process of copying images from the CF memory
card in the camera to a computer.
You can unload images from your camera in two ways:
automatically, or by mounting the camera as a disk drive. The
automatic unload procedure is described below.
Note
To conserve battery power, use an HP-approved AC
adapter (optional) when you are unloading images
to a computer.
To automatically unload images to a Macintosh computer
1 Connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable.
2 Turn on the camera.
The status LCD displays PC to indicate the camera is
connected to a computer.
3 If the welcome screen appears on your computer screen, click
OK.
4 After a few seconds, the Automatic Image Unload window
appears. When the countdown timer expires, the software
begins unloading new images from the camera to the
computer. To pause the automatic unload, click Pause.
You can set up your Automatic Image Unload software so that
certain tasks occur automatically after the images are unloaded
from the camera. To gain access to these options, click Options.
When all the new images have been unloaded to your computer,
the ArcSoft PhotoImpression software opens and you can view,
edit, print, and create projects with your images.
For more information, see the ArcSoft software Help.
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Tips for unloading images to a Macintosh computer
When you unload images to your computer, the images
continue to be stored on the CF memory card until you delete
them. If you take new pictures and then unload images again,
the automatic unload software ignores the old images. That
way, you do not end up with many copies of the same image
on your computer.
If you have no new images in your camera when you connect it
to the computer, the automatic unload does not take place.
In the Options window, you can disable the automatic unload
feature. To turn the feature on again, open the Options window
in the ArcSoft PI folder.
Make sure you know where your images are stored on your
computer’s hard disk. By default, images are stored in the
Photo Impressions folder, for example “Macintosh HD:ArcSoft
PI:Photos:2002.07.04.” If you ever decide to delete the ArcSoft
PI folder, you must first move your images to another folder. If
you do not, your images will be deleted from the hard disk
when you delete the PhotoImpression folder.
You can unload images manually without using the ArcSoft
software. When you connect the camera to your computer, an
“Untitled drive” icon representing the camera appears on the
desktop. Double-click the drive icon to gain access to your
images. Then, drag and drop the selected files to your hard
drive.
Unloading images without using
the camera software
If you are away from home, you can unload images to a computer
that does not have the Automatic Image Unload software installed
on it.
Note
Make sure that the computer has a USB port and
that its operating system is Windows 2000 or
Windows Me or later, or Mac OS 8.6 or later.
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To unload images to a Windows or Macintosh computer
1 Change the camera's USB Protocol setting to MSDC so that
the camera will look like a disk drive to the computer. For more
information, see “Changing the USB protocol setting” on
page 35.
2 Connect the camera to the Windows or Macintosh computer
with the USB cable.
3 Turn on the camera. The letters PC appear in the status LCD
to indicate that the camera is connected to the computer. The
computer recognizes the camera as a disk drive.
4 Use the following procedure to access your images as files:
•
Windows: Double-click the icon for the newly assigned disk
drive in My Computer or navigate to the drive letter in
Windows Explorer. Use the Copy and Paste commands to
transfer selected images to your hard drive.
•
Macintosh: Double-click the Untitled drive icon, and then
drag and drop the selected files to your hard drive.
Using a card reader
You can use a CF memory card reader, such as the SanDisk
ImageMate or a PCMCIA adapter, to view and save image files on
your computer. If you have a CF card reader installed on your
computer, insert the CF memory card into the card reader. Then,
access your images on the CF memory card just as you would
access files on a floppy disk.
Card readers can be purchased from www.hpshopping.com
(selected countries only), or from your local digital camera or
electronics store.
Printing photos on a printer
equipped with a card reader
If your printer has a slot for a CF memory card, as the HP
photosmart 1000 and higher series printers do, you can print your
images directly from the card. For more information, see your
printer’s documentation.
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6
Maintaining your
camera
This chapter describes how to use batteries or an alternating
current (AC) power adapter to power your camera, how to care for
your camera and CF memory card, and how to use your camera
safely.
Powering your camera
Your digital camera can be powered by batteries or an
HP-approved AC power adapter. For convenience, use batteries
when you are taking pictures. To preserve battery power, use an
AC adapter (purchased separately) when you are reviewing
images on the display for an extended period of time, or when you
are transferring photos from the camera to your computer.
Determining if the batteries need to be
changed
The battery symbol on the status LCD indicates the charge level of
the batteries. There are three levels of battery charge: good, low,
and empty.
Good
Low
Empty
If the battery symbol shows that the batteries are low, it is almost
time to replace the batteries.
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Note
When the empty-battery symbol on the status LCD
begins blinking and the camera beeps repeatedly,
the power is about to shut off. You need to replace
the batteries before you can take another picture.
The life of the batteries depends on several factors. These
include:
how often and how long you use the image display.
how often you use the flash.
the number of pictures you take.
temperature conditions (operating the camera at colder
temperatures results in shorter battery life).
the type of battery (photo-lithium batteries have the longest life,
alkaline have the shortest).
To extend battery life
When using the camera with a computer or when using the
image display for extended periods of time, use an AC power
adapter that HP has approved for use with the digital camera.
Limit your use of the image display, except when using an AC
power adapter.
Use only batteries that are designed for digital cameras, such
as photo-quality titanium, alkaline, photo-lithium, or
rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, available
from various battery manufacturers.
If you are using rechargeable batteries, be sure you fully drain
and recharge the batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Use only batteries that are in good condition. Batteries that
show signs of leakage, corrosion, or swelling should not be
installed in the camera.
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Replacing batteries
The camera uses four AA batteries. You can use photo-quality
titanium, lithium, or alkaline AA batteries, or rechargeable NiMH
AA batteries. You can purchase additional batteries from your
local camera or electronics store.
Use only batteries that are in good condition. Batteries that show
signs of leakage, corrosion or swelling should not be installed in
the camera.
Note
If you choose to use rechargeable batteries, you
must recharge them in a separate device, outside
the camera. The batteries do not recharge in the
camera when you connect an AC adapter.
To insert new batteries
Make sure that the camera is off and see “Step 2: Install the
batteries” on page 4 for specific instructions.
CAUTION
Replace all the batteries at the same time. Do not
replace the batteries individually or use batteries of
different types. Always follow the instructions on the
battery package when handling or disposing of
batteries.
Using an AC power adapter
To extend the life of your batteries, use an AC power adapter as
your power source when connecting your camera to a computer or
when using the image display for an extended period.
CAUTION
Use only an AC power adapter that HP has approved
for use with the camera. Use of any other adapter will
void your warranty and can damage your camera.
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AC power adapters are available at www.hpshopping.com
(selected countries only). For AC adapter specifications, see HP’s
photosmart website at www.hp.com/photosmart and click
support.
Note
An AC power adapter provides power to the
camera. It does not recharge the batteries.
To connect an AC power adapter
1 Plug the adapter into a power source (such as a wall outlet or
power strip).
2 Connect the round end of the adapter cable to the camera.
Note
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If you want to use battery power, remove the AC
adapter from the camera. If the AC adapter is
connected to the camera, even if it is not connected
to a power source, the camera will not use battery
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Maintaining the CF memory card
The “film” used in the digital camera is a reusable CompactFlash
(CF) memory card. The card is more economical than
conventional film because you can delete unwanted images from
the CF memory card to make space available for new images, and
you can reuse the card over and over again.
Use only CompactFlash Association (CFA)
certified type 1 memory cards with the digital
camera. These cards are manufactured by
several vendors and are available in a variety of
capacities. You can purchase additional CF
memory cards from www.hpshopping.com (in
selected countries only), or from your local digital
camera or electronics store.
Formatting a CF memory card
Most CF memory cards are already formatted when you buy them.
However, if you buy a CF memory card that has not been
formatted, you need to format it before you can use it in the
camera. You might also have to format a CF memory card if:
you insert a new, formatted card in the camera and it does not
work.
the card was previously used in a different camera. Formatting
the card optimizes it for use with the digital camera.
you want to reuse a card that is full. This deletes all images
from the card.
CAUTION
Formatting deletes everything stored on the CF
memory card, including files from other devices such as
pocket computers. Make sure you are formatting the
correct card! If you are not sure, check the contents of
the card before you format it.
To format a CF memory card
Insert the CF memory card into the camera and see “To delete
all images by formatting the CF memory card” on page 15.
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Removing the CF memory card
The following instructions describe how to remove the CF memory
card from the camera.
To remove the CF memory card
1 Open the CF memory card door.
2 Rotate the gray card ejection lever up, and then push the lever
in to the camera to eject the card from the slot.
Caring for your camera and
accessories
The following are guidelines for caring for your camera and
accessories used with your camera.
Camera
Keep the lens clean to help you to take sharp, clear pictures
with the best possible focus. Use a dry, soft, lint-free cloth to
gently wipe the lens and status and image displays to clean off
any fingerprints and dust.
Wipe the outside surfaces of the camera with a clean, dry
cloth. Never use a rough cloth or abrasive cleaners, which can
scratch the camera.
Do not leave the camera in the sun or in a very warm location
(for example, inside a car) for long periods.
If you move the camera from a cold to a warm location or vice
versa, always allow the camera several minutes to adjust to the
current ambient temperature before you use it.
Lens adapter
The threads on the 49 mm mount for the lens adapter are made of
plastic. Be careful not to damage the threads when you attach
filters and lenses. For accessory information, see the catalog that
was included in the product box.
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Safety precautions
To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not open the camera
case or attempt to repair the camera yourself. Contact an
authorized HP Service Center for repairs.
Keep the camera dry. Exposing the camera to excessive
moisture can cause it to malfunction.
If moisture gets inside the camera, stop using the camera
immediately. Allow the camera to air-dry completely before
operating it again.
Your digital camera comes with four non-rechargeable
batteries. Do not attempt to recharge these batteries. Do not
mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types. Follow
the battery manufacturer’s safety instructions.
When disposing of batteries, follow the battery manufacturer’s
disposal and recycling instructions or the guidelines that are
recommended for your area. Do not incinerate or puncture
batteries.
Use only the HP-approved AC power adapter. Failure to do so
could damage the camera or cause a fire. Use of a non-HP AC
power adapter will also void your camera’s warranty.
To avoid erasing data from a CF memory card or damaging the
card, do not expose a it to heat, moisture, or static electricity.
Maintaining your camera
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7 Troubleshooting
This chapter contains information about the following items:
troubleshooting
HP support
camera warranty
Problems and solutions
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The camera
does not turn
on.
The CF memory
card door is open.
Close the CF memory card door.
The batteries are not
functioning correctly.
Check the following conditions:
• The type of batteries that you have
installed in the camera may not be
the appropriate type for a digital
camera. Use only four photo-quality
AA titanium, lithium, alkaline, or
NiMH batteries.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted
correctly. The positive and negative
poles may be reversed.
• The charge in the batteries may be
low or completely drained. Try
installing new or recharged
batteries.
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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The camera
does not turn
on.
(continued)
The AC adapter is
not functioning
correctly.
Check the following conditions:
• The AC power adapter is plugged
into an electrical outlet
• There is power at the outlet.
• The AC power adapter is not
damaged.
• Make sure you are using the correct
HP-approved AC adapter.
You have an AC
power adapter
connected to the
camera, but it is not
connected to a
power source.
When you have an AC adapter
connected to the camera, the camera
does not use battery power even if the
adapter is not connected to a power
source. If you want to use battery power,
disconnect the AC adapter from the
camera. If you want to use AC power,
connect the AC adapter to a working
electrical outlet.
The camera is off.
Slide the
switch to turn on
the camera (if you want to take a picture)
or turn on the image display (if you want
to review your images).
The camera
does not
respond when
I press a
button.
The camera is
connected to a
computer.
50
If the status LCD displays the letters
PC, the camera buttons do not respond.
The batteries are
empty.
Replace the batteries.
The camera needs
to be reset.
Turn the camera off and then on again.
Remove the batteries and reinstall them.
If you are using an AC power adapter,
disconnect the adapter from the camera,
remove and reinstall the batteries, and
then reconnect the adapter.
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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
I replace the
camera
batteries
frequently.
Extended use of the
image display
consumes battery
power. Unloading
images to your
computer can also
consume a lot of
battery power.
To extend the life of your batteries:
• Always use an AC adapter to power
the camera when you are using the
image display for an extended
period of time and when you are
unloading images to your computer.
• Limit your use of the image display.
The batteries you
are using are not the
recommended
higher-grade
batteries.
Do not use ordinary alkaline batteries.
Purchase higher-grade batteries, such
as “ultra-” or “premium-” grade titanium,
alkaline, or lithium batteries, or switch to
rechargeable NiMH batteries. These
batteries are available from various
battery manufacturers.
The camera turns on
and consumes
battery power while
you carry it loose in
a purse or backpack.
Always carry the camera securely in a
case.
The NiMH batteries
you are using were
recharged
incorrectly.
You must recharge all four NiMH
batteries after fully draining them four
times for the batteries to reach their
optimum capacity and performance.
The image
display is too
bright or too
dim.
The brightness
setting is too low or
high for the ambient
light.
Adjust the brightness setting by using
the camera’s Setup menu.
The wrong
date or time
appears.
The batteries are
empty or were
removed from the
camera for more
than 15 minutes.
Replace the batteries, and then reset the
date and time using the camera menus.
To avoid losing date and time
information, replace low batteries
promptly.
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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The incorrect
language is
set on the
camera.
The wrong language
was selected when
you started the
camera the first
time.
Change the camera language by using
the camera’s Setup menu.
1
2
After opening the Setup menu, use
the down side of the
controller
to scroll to the last menu option.
Press the right or left side of the
controller until the desired language
appears, and then press OK.
A long delay
occurs after I
press the
shutter button
and before
the camera
takes a
picture.
The camera is still
saving the last
picture you took.
Wait a few seconds for the camera to
finish processing the image, and then
press the SHUTTER button halfway down.
When a steady green light appears next
to the viewfinder, the camera is ready to
take another picture.
The light is low and
the flash is turned
off.
In dim light the camera requires a longer
exposure. Keep the camera very steady
by placing it on a tripod until it takes the
picture; or improve the lighting
conditions or use the flash.
A red light
appears next
to the
viewfinder
when I press
the SHUTTER
button.
The camera is still
saving the last
picture you took.
Wait a few seconds for the camera to
finish processing the image, and then
press the SHUTTER button halfway down.
When a steady green light appears next
to the viewfinder, the camera is ready to
take another picture.
The CF memory
card has insufficient
space for the
picture. (The status
LCD shows 000
pictures remaining.)
Install a new CF memory card, make
room on the current card by deleting or
unloading photos, or select a lower
image quality setting.
The CF memory
card that you have in
the camera is
damaged or is not
formatted.
Format the CF memory card or replace it
with a new, formatted card.
The flash is
recharging.
Wait until the flash icon on the status
LCD stops blinking before taking another
flash picture.
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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
A blinking
green light
appears next
to the
viewfinder
when I press
the SHUTTER
button
halfway
down.
The camera cannot
find a focus because
you are too close to
the subject.
Try a different angle or change the
lighting on your subject. You can also
use focus lock to set the focus on a
different subject.
The camera’s automatic focus range is
60 cm (23.7 inches) to infinity and
focuses on the object in the center of the
frame. Make sure you are not too close
to the subject and that you have placed
the subject in the middle of the frame.
If you are trying to take a picture of a
subject that is 20 cm to 60 cm
(7.9 inches to 23.7 inches) away from
you, use the macro focus setting. For
more information, see “Using the macro
focus setting” on page 10.
I cannot
delete an
image.
Troubleshooting
The camera cannot
find a focus because
the subject does not
provide enough
contrast for the
automatic focus
system.
Try a different angle or change the
lighting on your subject. You can also
use focus lock to set the focus on a
different subject. For more information,
see “Using focus lock” on page 9.
There is not enough
light to illuminate
your subject.
Try the following solutions:
• Use the flash.
• Wait for lighting conditions to
improve or turn on the lights in the
room.
• Use a tripod to steady the camera
for the longer exposure.
The image is locked.
Unlock the image. For more information,
see “Locking your images” on page 20.
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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
My image is
blurry.
Your subject was too
close to the camera
lens.
The camera’s automatic focus range is
60 cm (23.7 inches) from the front of the
lens to infinity. For a clear, sharp image,
make sure your subject is within this
range.
The camera did not
have time to set the
automatic focus and
automatic exposure.
Make sure you press the SHUTTER button
halfway down and hold it until the green
viewfinder light comes on. This means
that automatic focus and automatic
exposure are complete. Then you can
press the SHUTTER button all the way
down to take your picture.
The subject wasn’t
centered in the
frame, or the subject
did not provide
enough contrast for
the camera to focus
properly.
If you do not want your subject in the
middle of the image, or if the subject
lacks contrast, use focus lock to set the
camera’s automatic focus using a
different subject. For more information,
see “Using focus lock” on page 9.
The subject moved
while you took the
picture.
If you are photographing a moving
object, try using focus lock.
You moved the
camera while you
took the picture.
Hold the camera steady as you press
the SHUTTER button, or use a tripod.
The ambient light
was insufficient.
Wait for natural lighting conditions to
improve, add indirect lighting, or use the
flash to illuminate your subject.
The flash was on,
but the subject was
too far away.
The flash can only illuminate objects that
are within 3.7 m (about 12 feet) of the
camera. Make sure your subject is within
range of the flash when you take the
picture.
Your finger blocked
the flash.
Be sure to move your fingers away from
the flash when you are ready to take a
picture.
My image is
too dark.
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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
My image is
too bright.
The flash provided
too much light.
Change the flash setting to AUTO
FLASH or FLASH OFF.
A natural or artificial
source other than
the flash provided
too much light.
Try taking the picture from a different
angle. Avoid pointing the camera directly
toward a bright light or reflective surface
on a sunny day. If there is light behind
your subject, use the FLASH ON
setting.
You were too close
to the subject to use
the flash.
Move back from the subject or set the
flash to FLASH OFF and take the
picture again.
The camera is
turned off.
Slide the
the camera.
The USB cable is
not connected
correctly.
Make sure that the USB cable is firmly
connected at both ends.
The camera is
connected to the
computer through a
USB hub and your
USB hub is not
compatible with the
camera.
Connect the camera directly to a USB
port on the computer.
The camera needs
to be reset.
Turn the camera off and then on again.
The camera is not
configured correctly
for the type of
computer you have.
Open the Setup menu on the image
display and check the USB setting:
• If you are using a Windows
computer, make sure the USB
setting is set to SIDC.
• If you are using a Macintosh
computer, make sure the USB
setting is set to MSDC.
Your Macintosh
computer has an
older version of OS
8.6, which does not
support USB mass
storage.
Go to the Support section of
www.apple.com and download the USB
Mass Storage Support (version 1.3.5)
update.
When I
connect the
camera to my
computer, the
software says
it can’t find
the camera.
The computer
does not
recognize the
camera and
the automatic
image unload
does not
start.
Troubleshooting
switch to turn on
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Getting assistance
To help ensure trouble-free performance, your HP digital camera comes with
award-winning HP Customer Care. Whether you have a question or a request for
repair, HP Customer Care makes it fast and easy to get the assistance you need.
Visiting HP Web sites
HP product support
Visit www.hp.com/go/support to find information for your camera model. After you
enter the section that covers your camera model, you will be able to choose
information about setting up and using your camera, downloading drivers, solving a
problem, ordering, and information about the warranty.
HP photosmart Web site
Visit www.hp.com/photosmart for:
Tips for using your camera more effectively and creatively.
HP digital camera driver updates and software.
HP assistance
If you cannot find an answer to your question using the sites listed above, visit
www.hp.com/cposupport/mail_support.html. From there, you can discover how to
contact HP through e-mail, phone, and other methods.
Visiting related Web sites
Links to third-party Web sites are provided solely as a convenience to you. HP has
not reviewed all of these third-party sites and does not control and is not
responsible for any of these sites or their content. Thus, HP does not endorse or
make any representations about them, or any information, software or other
products or materials found there, or any results that may be obtained from using
them. If you decide to access any of the third-party sites, you do this entirely at
your own risk.
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Contacting HP Customer Support
In addition to the Web, you can contact HP by telephone or mail for support and
service for your camera. Prices, availability, and hours of support are subject to
change without notice.
How HP can help
HP's support hotline can help resolve problems with setup, installation,
configuration, and operation.
For questions about operating systems or network configurations, contact your
point of purchase or internal support department. For help with non-HP hardware
or software, please contact the manufacturer.
Before you call
Please have the following information ready before you call:
serial number (found on the bottom of your camera)
product name
date of purchase
Obtaining support within the United States
Free telephone support for one year
Within one year of your purchase, telephone support is provided to you free of
charge. If this is a long distance call for you, long distance charges will apply.
Call (208) 323-2551.
Our support staff is available from 6 am to 10 pm Mountain Time, Monday through
Friday, and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday.
After the first year
Call (208) 323-2551.
Charges are $25.00 per issue, charged to your credit card. If you think your HP
product might need service, call the Customer Support Center, which can help
determine if service is required.
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Upgraded warranty options
You can select one of the following upgraded warranty options (available in the
U.S. only):
Standard Next Day Exchange
Accidental Damage Protection with Next Day Exchange
Upgrade your standard factory warranty to three years with the HP SupportPack.
Service coverage begins on product purchase date and the pack must be
purchased within the first 180 days of product purchase. HP will determine the
hardware service offering based upon the outcome of system self-test programs
run by the customer through the initial call to the HP Customer Care Center. If
during your technical support call it is determined that your product needs
replacement, then HP will ship you this replacement product next business day
free of charge. Optional Accidental Damage Protection is also available. This
warranty upgrade protects against accidental breakage such as spills, drops, or
falls. Both of these warranty upgrades offer maximized uptime and productivity, the
convenience of door-to-door pickup with delivery, packaging and freight prepaid by
HP.
For more information please visit www.hp.com/go/hpsupportpack or call
(1) (888) 999-4747.
Obtaining support worldwide
If you need help with your HP product, please call the phone number listed below
for the Customer Support Center in your country. Telephone support is free for 1
year in Asia and the South Pacific and 30 days in the Middle East and Africa.
For phone support in Europe, please check for the details and conditions of phone
support in your country by consulting the following Web site:
www.hp.com/go/support. Alternatively, you can ask your dealer or call HP at the
phone number indicated in this booklet. As part of our constant efforts to improve
our phone support service, we advise you to check our Web site on a regular basis
for new information regarding service features and delivery.
If you think your HP product may need service, call the Customer Support Center,
which can help determine if service is required and direct you to a service site.
Otherwise, contact the store where you purchased the product. Or, visit
www.hp.com/cpso-support/guide/psd/repairhelp.html for the nearest sales and
service office.
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If the number below has changed, visit www.hp.com/cposupport/mail_support.html
to check for a new one. For English support in Europe, contact
+44 (0)207 512 52 02.
Argentina
(5411) 4778 8380
0810 555 5520 (clientes del
interior)
Australia
+63 (3) 8877 8000
(or local (03) 8877 8000)
Austria
+0810 00 6080
Belgium
Dutch: +32 (0)2 626 8806
French: +32 (0)2 626 8807
Egypt
+202 7956222 (or 7956222 local)
Finland
+358 (0)203 47 288
France
+33 (0)1 43 62 34 34
Germany
+49 (0)180 52 58 143 (DM .24/min,
Euro .12/min)
Greece
+30 1 6073 603
Brazil
(11) 3747 7799 (Grande São
Paulo)
0800 157 751 (outside Grande São
Paulo)
Guatemala
1 800 999 5305
Canada
905 206 4663 (for support during
the warranty period)
877 621 4722 (for support after the
warranty period)
Hungary
+36 (0)1 382 1111
Chile
800 22 5547 (Post-sales Business
Computing)
800 360 999 (Post-sales Home
Computing)
Indonesia
+62 (21) 350 3408
China
+86 (10) 6564 5959
Israel
+972 (0)9 952 48 48
Colombia
+9 800 919 477
Italy
+39 02 264 10350
Czech Republic
+42 (0)2 6130 7310
Korea, Republic of
+82 (2) 3270 0700 (Seoul)
82-80-999-0700 (outside Seoul)
Hong Kong
+852 3002 8555
India
+91 11 682 6035
Ireland
+353 (0)1 662 5525
Denmark
+45 39 29 4099
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Malaysia
+60 (3) 2695 2566 (Kuala Lumpur)
1 300 88 00 28 (Penang)
South Africa
086 000 1030 (RSA)
+27-11 258 9301 (outside RSA)
Mexico
52 58 9922 (Mexico City)
01-800-472-6684 (outside
Mexico City)
Spain
+34 902 321 123
Middle East/Africa
+44 (0) 207 512 52 02
Netherlands
+31 (0)20 606 8751
New Zealand
+64 (9) 356 6640
Norway
+47 22 11 6299
Peru
0 800 10111
Philippines
+63 (2) 867-3551
Poland
+48 22 865 98 00
Portugal
+351 21 3176333
Puerto Rico
1 877 232 0589
Romania
+40 1 315 44 42
(or local 01 3154442)
Sweden
+46 (0)8 619 2170
Switzerland
+41 (0)848 80 11 11
Taiwan
+886 (2) 2717 0055
Thailand
+66 (2) 661 4000
Turkey
+90 216 579 71 71
Ukraine
+7 (380-44) 490-3520
United Arab Emirates
971 4 883 8454
United Kingdom (UK)
+44 (0) 207 512 52 02
Venezuela
800 47 777
(Caracas 207 8488)
Viet Nam
+84 (0) 8 823 4530
Russian Federation
+7 095 797 3520 (Moscow)
+7 812 346 7997 (St. Petersburg)
Singapore
+65 272 5300
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Hewlett-Packard limited warranty
statement
HP product
Duration of limited warranty
HP Photo Imaging Software
•
•
HP photosmart 715 digital camera
CompactFlash memory card
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1 year for hardware
1 year telephone support (US and
Canada—for all other regions see
“Obtaining support worldwide” on
page 58)
HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware, accessories and
supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of
purchase, for the period specified above. If HP receives notice of such defects
during the warranty period, HP will, at its option, either repair or replace products
which prove to be defective. Replacement products may be either new or
equivalent in performance to new.
HP warrants to you that HP software will not fail to execute its programming
instructions after the date of purchase, for the period specified above, due to
defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used. If HP
receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, HP will replace software
which does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects.
HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error
free. If HP is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a
condition as warranted, you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon
prompt return of the product.
HP products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance
or may have been subject to incidental use.
Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from (a) improper or inadequate
maintenance or calibration, (b) software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied
by HP, (c) unauthorized modification or misuse, (d) operation outside of the
published environmental specifications for the product, or (e) improper site
preparation or maintenance.
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE
EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION, WHETHER
WRITTEN OR ORAL, IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND HP SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some countries, states or provinces do not allow
limitations on the duration of an implied warranty, so the above limitation or
exclusion might not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and
you might also have other rights that vary from country to country, state to state, or
province to province.
HP’s limited warranty is valid in any country or locality where HP has a support
presence for this product and where HP has marketed this product. The level of
warranty service you receive may vary according to local standards. HP will not
alter form, fit or function of the product to make it operate in a country for which it
was never intended to function for legal or regulatory reasons.
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS
WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES.
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9
EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS
BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA), OR OTHER
DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE. Some
countries, states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to
you.
THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY
AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS
APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU.
Hardware repair services
If you think your camera, ADF, or XPA needs repair, first call the Customer Support
Center, which can help determine if service is required and direct you to a service
site. For more information, see “Contacting HP Customer Support” on page 57.
Otherwise, contact the store where you purchased the product. Or, visit
www.hp.com/cpso-support/guide/psd/repairhelp.html for the nearest sales and
service office.
Service is free of charge during the warranty period. Beyond the warranty period,
service will be charged.
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A
Reference
This appendix describes:
the symbols on the status LCD.
the camera indicator lights (LEDs).
the menus that appear on the image display.
the camera specifications.
Symbols on the status LCD
Batteries good
Batteries low
Batteries empty
Automatic flash on
Flash off
Flash on
Automatic flash with red-eye reduction on
Good image quality
Better image quality
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Best image quality
Self-timer on
Macro
Pictures remaining
Camera connected to computer
Camera indicator lights (LEDs)
Indicator light
State
Meaning
Viewfinder
Green
The camera has achieved the best focus
and exposure and is ready to take a
picture.
Green – blinking
The camera cannot find a focus or light is
insufficient to take the picture.
Red
The camera cannot take a picture for one
of the following reasons:
• the flash is recharging
• the last picture is still being
processed
• the CF memory card is full,
damaged, unformatted, or missing
Self-timer
Red – blinking
The self-timer is counting down 10
seconds and will then take the picture.
CF card access
On
The camera is accessing the CF memory
card—do not open the CF memory card
door.
Off
You can open the CF memory card door.
Camera menus
The following are menu icons that appear in the main menu on the
image display.
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Menu
Icon
Description
Delete
Remove one or more images from the CF
memory card
Print
Set or clear DPOF printing tags
Display
Switch between several display
magnifications and reductions
Lock
Tag images as read-only (locked images
cannot be deleted)
Setup
Gain access to the following setup options:
• Reformat the CompactFlash card
• Set date and time
• Enable or disable Instant Review
• Adjust image display brightness
• Turn the beep on or off
• Configure USB protocol
• Set the language that is used for the
camera menus
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Camera specifications
Sensor
3.3 megapixels, 1/1.8-inch CCD
Color depth
30-bit
Resolution
3.3 megapixels
(BEST and BETTER image quality settings: 2048 by 1536
pixels; GOOD image quality setting: 640 by 480 pixels)
Memory card
CompactFlash Type I; all Type I storage sizes supported
Lens system
7-element lens;
F2.0 to F2.5;
automatic focus;
7 to 21 mm (equivalent to a 34- to 102-mm lens on a
35-mm conventional film camera)
Zoom
3x optical zoom
2x digital zoom
Shooting modes
Single-shot
Exposure control
Automatic
Aperture
Wide: f/2.8 to f/8.0 (wide);
Tele: f/2.5 to f/10.0
Shutter speed
4 ms @ f/2.0 and 2 ms @ f/8.0
Focus
Normal: TTL automatic focus; 60 cm (23.7 inches) to
infinity
Macro: 20 cm to 60 cm (7.9 to 23.7 inches)
Sensitivity
ISO 100
White balance
Automatic
Self-timer
10 second delay
Viewfinder
Optical viewfinder
Flash
Built-in flash with a range up to 3.7 meters (9.8 feet) in
Wide and 3 meters in Tele
Modes: AUTO FLASH, RED-EYE, FLASH ON, and
FLASH OFF
Image display
1.8-inch color LCD with 72K pixels (312 by 230);
2x and 4x playback magnification
Power
4 AA batteries (included) or optional AC adapter
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Interfaces
USB
Dimensions
Height: 74 mm (2.91 inches)
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Width: 127 mm (5 inches)
Depth: 82 mm (3.23 inches) with lens fully extended
63 mm (2.48 inches) with lens in off position
Weight
Reference
308 g (10.87 oz.) without batteries
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Index
Numbers
2x digital zoom 1
3x optical zoom 1
bonus software 31, 36
bright images 55
brightness, adjusting 27
A
AC adapter
connecting 44
purchasing 44
using 41, 43
Web site 44
AC power adapter 43
aperture 66
Apple Macintosh. See Macintosh
computer
ArcSoft PhotoImpression 39
AUTO FLASH setting 21
automatic exposure 9
automatic flash. See flash
automatic focus 9, 54
Automatic Image Unload Options 39
Automatic Image Unload Software 33
C
card reader 40
caring for camera 46
cautions
batteries 47
CF memory card 5
safety 47
CF memory card
capacity 52
caring for 47
cautions 5
deleting contents 45
deleting images 14
description 45
file name information 13
formatting 15, 45
full 28, 64
installing 5
purchasing 45
changing
camera beep 28
date and time 26
exposure automatically 9
flash setting 21
focus automatically 9
image quality 23
Instant Review 25
language 28
print orders 17
settings 21
USB protocol setting 35
charge levels for batteries 41
cleaning camera 46
clock 26
color depth 66
CompactFlash card. See CF memory
card
connecting
AD adapter 44
to Macintosh computer 35
to Windows computer 30
B
batteries
cautions 47
charge levels 41
conserving power 8, 14, 25, 32
determining replacement need 41
disposing of 47
empty 41, 42
extending life 42, 51
icons 41
installing 4
need replacement frequently 51
recharging 42
types to use 43
using to power camera 41
beep, turning on and off 28
BETTER and BEST image qualities 24
blinking
battery icon 42
green light 53, 64
red light 64
self-timer icon 64
blurry images 54
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conserving battery power 8, 14, 25, 32
copies, selecting number to print 16
copying
images to Macintosh computer 38
images to memory card 40
images to Windows computer 30, 32
customer support
contacting 57, 58
obtaining 56
Web sites 56
D
dark subjects 54
date
losing 51
maintained after batteries removed 26
setting 26
where shown 13
wrong one displayed 51
delay for self-timer 66
Delete menu 65
deleting
contents of memory card 45
images 14
locked images 14
preventing 20
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) file 16
digital zoom 1, 10
dimensions of camera 67
diopter control 2
Display menu 65
disposing of batteries 47
downloading images
pausing 33
to Macintosh computer 38
to Windows computer 32
without using software 39
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) file 16
driver updates 56
E
empty batteries 41, 42
enlarging images 19
exposures
automatic 9
using shutter button 9
extending battery life 51
F
file name from CF memory card 13
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flash
adjusting for insufficient lighting 22
adjusting for red eye 22
fill 22
forcing off 22
provided too much light 55
range 54
recharging 52, 64
types of settings 21
using 21
flash memory. See CF memory card
FLASH OFF setting 22
FLASH ON setting 22
focusing
automatically 9
locking 9
macro 10
formatting CF memory card 15, 45
framing
using image display 8
using viewfinder 7
when precision is important 8
full
batteries 63
CF memory card 64
memory 28
G
GOOD, BETTER, BEST image qualities
23
green light
blinking 53, 64
next to viewfinder 64
groups, using self-timer for 11
H
height of camera 67
help, getting 56
HP Automatic Image Unload Software
33
HP photosmart Web site 56
HP product support Web site 56
HP SupportPack 58
I
icons on image display 64
image display
adjusting brightness 27
location 2
menus 64
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image quality
changing 23
most memory-efficient 23
settings 23
where shown 13
images
blurry 54
bright 55
changing quality 23
copying to Macintosh computer 38
copying to memory card 40
copying to Windows computer 30, 32
dark 54
deleting 14
framing 7, 8
intended for cropping and enlarging
using image editing software 24
intended for e-mail 23
intended for Internet 23
locking and unlocking 20
magnifying 19
making appear closer 10
number in sequence 14
previewing 8, 13
printing 16, 29
printing directly from CF memory card
40
resolutions 23
sharing 29
status 13
transferring 29
unloading without using software 39
viewing 8, 13
viewing thumbnails 18
yellow border 18
See also pictures 5
increasing memory 52
indicators on camera 2, 64
installing
batteries 4
bonus software 36
CF memory card 5
software on Macintosh computer 36
software on Windows computer 31
wrist strap 3
Instant Review 25
ISO sensitivity 66
Index
L
language
changing 28
choosing 4
wrong one displayed 52
lens system 66
lighting
adjusting for insufficient 22
flashing settings for 21
when low 53
lights on camera 2, 64
Lock menu 65
locking
focus 9
images 20
low lighting 53
M
Macintosh computer
bonus software 36
changing USB protocol setting 35
connecting camera to 37
disabling automatic unload feature 39
installing software 36
system requirements 35
unloading images 39
using camera with 35
Web site 55
macro focus 10
magnification for playback 66
magnifying images 19
maintaining camera 41
measurements of camera 67
memory
card 45
deleting contents 45
full 28, 64
increasing 52
most efficient image quality 23
purchasing 45
requirements for Macintosh computer
35
requirements for Windows computer
30
specifications 66
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menus
choosing language 4
Delete 65
Display 65
icons on image display 64
Lock 65
Print 65
Setup 65
modes
flash 21
image quality 23
shooting 66
N
no camera response 50
number of image 14
O
on, camera does not turn 49
optical zoom 1, 10
P
parts of camera 2
pausing while unloading images 33
phone numbers for support 57, 58
photographs. See images; pictures
pictures
date and time taken, where shown 13
focusing and adjusting exposure 9
framing 7, 8
previewing 8
settings for light conditions 21
taking 7
using automatic focus and exposure 9
using digital or optical zoom 10
using the flash 21
using the self-timer 11
See also images 5
playback magnification 66
posed groups, using self-timer for 11
power adapter. See AC adapter
powering the camera 41
previewing. See viewing
Print menu 65
print orders
creating 16
editing 17
printing from 16
status 13
printing
images 16, 29
without a computer 40
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problems, troubleshooting 49
purchasing
AC adapter 44
card reader 40
CF memory card 45
HP SupportPack 58
Q
quality of images. See image quality
Quick Reference-Photo Imaging 33
R
range
for Auto Focus 54
for flash 54
recharging
batteries 42
flash 52, 64
recycling 47
red eye setting 22
red light
blinking 64
next to viewfinder 7, 52, 64
RED-EYE flash setting 22
removing
batteries 43
contents of memory 45
images from memory 14
memory card 5
repair services 62
replacing
batteries 43
camera 58
memory card 5
needed too frequently for batteries 51
requirements
AC adapter 41
AC power adapter 43
batteries 43
Macintosh computer 35
memory card 45
Windows computer 30
resetting the camera 50
resolution of images 23, 66
response
none from camera 50
S
safety precautions 47
sales and service offices 62
saved images, viewing 13
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saving
images using card reader 40
memory through image quality 23
selecting images to print 16
self-timer
blinking icon 64
delay 66
location 2
using 11
setting up the camera 3
Setup menu 65
sharing images 29
shooting modes 66
shutter button
location 2
red light appears 52
using to set focus and exposure 9
shutter speed 66
software
bonus 31, 36
cannot find camera 55
installing on Macintosh computer 36
installing on Windows computer 31
obtaining updates 56
USB Mass Storage Support 55
warranty 61
specifications
AC adapter 43
camera 66
CF memory card 45
speed of shutter 66
starting self-timer 11
status
battery 41
images 13
lock 13
print order 13
status LCD, symbols 63
support, customer 56
SupportPack 58
T
taking pictures 7
telephone numbers for support 57, 58
third-party Web sites 56
thumbnails, viewing 18
time
losing 51
maintained after batteries removed 26
setting 26
where shown 13
wrong one displayed 51
Index
timer. See self-timer
transferring images. See downloading
images
troubleshooting problems 49
turn on, camera does not 49
U
unloading images
pausing 33
to Macintosh computer 38
to Windows computer 32
without using software 39
unlocking images 20
unresponsive camera 50
updates for drivers 56
USB
changing USB protocol setting 35
Macintosh connection 35
Mass Storage Support software 55
Windows connection 31
Windows NT 4.0 connection 33
V
versions of software, obtaining 56
viewfinder
green light next to 64
indicator 2
location 2
red light next to 7, 52, 64
using 7
viewing
images using card reader 40
images using image display 8, 13
images using Instant Review 25
thumbnails 18
W
warranty information 58, 61
Web sites
AC adapter 44
camera 56
HP assistance 56
HP photosmart 56
HP product support 56
HP SupportPack 58
Macintosh computer 55
sales and service 62
sales and service offices 57, 58
third parties 56
worldwide support details 58
weight of camera 67
white balance 66
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width of camera 67
Windows computer
bonus software 31
connecting camera to 31
downloading images 32
installing software 31
system requirements 30
unloading images 39
using camera with 30
using camera with NT 4.0 33
wrist strap, attaching 3
Y
yellow border 18
Z
zooming 10
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