HP PhotoSmart 715 User Manual

HP photosmart 715 user guide2Camera partsThe following illustrations show the parts of the camera. flash sensorflashlensAC power adapter connectionU

Getting started 3SetupSetting up the digital camera is quick and easy—follow these steps and you will be ready to take pictures.Step 1: Attach the wri

HP photosmart 715 user guide4Step 2: Install the batteries1 Locate the battery compartment door on the bottom of the camera. Slide the door out, and t

Getting started 5Step 5: Install the CompactFlash card1 Turn the camera off.CAUTIONInserting or removing a CF memory card while the camera is on could

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Taking pictures 7Taking picturesThis chapter describes the basic process of taking pictures with your digital camera and gives you tips for taking the

HP photosmart 715 user guide8Previewing your picturesInstead of looking through the viewfinder to frame a picture, you can use the image display to pr

Taking pictures 9Using automatic focus, macro focus, and automatic exposureThe camera adjusts the focus and exposure automatically for the current lig

HP photosmart 715 user guide10Using the macro focus settingFor a subject that is very close to the camera (20 cm to 60 cm [7.9 inches to 23.7 inches])

Taking pictures 11Using the self-timerUse the self-timer to take a picture of yourself or a posed group. After you turn on the self-timer and press th

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Managing images on the camera 13Managing images on the cameraAfter you have taken some pictures, you can view them with the camera’s image display. Yo

HP photosmart 715 user guide14Note The number that appears in the lower-right corner of each image is where in the sequence of images stored on the CF

Managing images on the camera 15Note Although you can delete all images by using the Delete menu, it is recommended that you instead format the CF mem

HP photosmart 715 user guide16Creating a print orderYou can use your camera to select the images that you want to print. For example, when you gather

Managing images on the camera 17Note A Macintosh computer does not recognize a DPOF print order.To create or edit a print order1 Press the button to

HP photosmart 715 user guide18Viewing small versions (thumbnails) of your imagesYou can view up to nine of your images at the same time on the image d

Managing images on the camera 19Magnifying your imagesWhile reviewing an image, you can magnify an area of the image two or four times its normal size

HP photosmart 715 user guide20Locking your imagesLocking images prevents them from being accidentally deleted from the CF memory card. You can lock or

Adjusting the camera settings 21Adjusting the camera settingsYou can modify the camera settings to fit the current picture-taking conditions and your

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HP photosmart 715 user guide22To change the flash settingWith the camera on, press the FLASH ( ) button repeatedly until the flash setting you want ap

Adjusting the camera settings 23Changing the image qualityThe camera has three image quality settings: GOOD, BETTER, and BEST. The current image-quali

HP photosmart 715 user guide24To change the image qualityWith the camera on, press the IMAGE QUALITY ( ) button repeatedly until the quality level you

Adjusting the camera settings 25Setting Instant ReviewTurn on Instant Review if you want your images to automatically appear on the display immediatel

HP photosmart 715 user guide26Changing the date and timeThe camera has a real-time clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture

Adjusting the camera settings 27Adjusting the image display brightnessYou can adjust the brightness of the image display for different lighting condit

HP photosmart 715 user guide28Turning the system beep on and offThe camera beeps to let you know that it has finished capturing an image or to warn yo

Sharing and printing images 29Sharing and printing imagesAfter you have taken some pictures with your digital camera, you can use them in many fun and

HP photosmart 715 user guide30Using the camera with a Windows computerYou can copy the images in your digital camera to a Windows computer. System req

Sharing and printing images 31Installing the software on a Windows computer1 Insert the HP photosmart 715 CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The

HP photosmart 715 user guideiiTrademark and copyright information© Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard CompanyAll rights are reserved. No part of this docu

HP photosmart 715 user guide32To connect the camera to a computer running Windows1 Make sure that the camera is turned off.2 Plug the smaller end of t

Sharing and printing images 33The status LCD displays PC to indicate the camera is connected to a computer. After a few seconds, the software starts.

HP photosmart 715 user guide34To use a CF memory card reader1 Make sure the camera is turned off.2 Remove the CF memory card from the camera.3 Insert

Sharing and printing images 35Using the camera with a Macintosh computerYou can transfer the images in your digital camera to a Macintosh computer. Sy

HP photosmart 715 user guide364 Use the right or left side of the controller to select MSDC, and then press OK.Installing the software on the Mac OS

Sharing and printing images 37Connecting the camera to a Macintosh computerNote The camera uses a USB connection, so you do not need to turn the compu

HP photosmart 715 user guide38Unloading images to a Macintosh computerUnloading is the process of copying images from the CF memory card in the camera

Sharing and printing images 39Tips for unloading images to a Macintosh computerWhen you unload images to your computer, the images continue to be stor

HP photosmart 715 user guide40To unload images to a Windows or Macintosh computer1 Change the camera's USB Protocol setting to MSDC so that the c

Maintaining your camera 41Maintaining your cameraThis chapter describes how to use batteries or an alternating current (AC) power adapter to power you

iiiTable of ContentsContentsChapter 1: Getting startedCamera parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

HP photosmart 715 user guide42Note When the empty-battery symbol on the status LCD begins blinking and the camera beeps repeatedly, the power is about

Maintaining your camera 43Replacing batteriesThe camera uses four AA batteries. You can use photo-quality titanium, lithium, or alkaline AA batteries,

HP photosmart 715 user guide44AC power adapters are available at www.hpshopping.com (selected countries only). For AC adapter specifications, see HP’s

Maintaining your camera 45Maintaining the CF memory cardThe “film” used in the digital camera is a reusable CompactFlash (CF) memory card. The card is

HP photosmart 715 user guide46Removing the CF memory cardThe following instructions describe how to remove the CF memory card from the camera.To remov

Maintaining your camera 47Safety precautionsTo avoid the risk of electric shock, do not open the camera case or attempt to repair the camera yourself.

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Troubleshooting 49TroubleshootingThis chapter contains information about the following items:troubleshootingHP supportcamera warrantyProblems and solu

HP photosmart 715 user guide50The camera does not turn on. (continued)The AC adapter is not functioning correctly.Check the following conditions:• The

Troubleshooting 51I replace the camera batteries frequently.Extended use of the image display consumes battery power. Unloading images to your compute

ivChapter 5: Sharing and printing imagesUsing the camera with a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30System requirements for a Windows c

HP photosmart 715 user guide52The incorrect language is set on the camera.The wrong language was selected when you started the camera the first time.C

Troubleshooting 53A blinking green light appears next to the viewfinder when I press the SHUTTER button halfway down.The camera cannot find a focus be

HP photosmart 715 user guide54My image is blurry.Your subject was too close to the camera lens.The camera’s automatic focus range is 60 cm (23.7 inche

Troubleshooting 55My image is too bright.The flash provided too much light.Change the flash setting to AUTO FLASH or FLASH OFF.A natural or artificial

HP photosmart 715 user guide56Getting assistanceTo help ensure trouble-free performance, your HP digital camera comes with award-winning HP Customer C

Troubleshooting 57Contacting HP Customer SupportIn addition to the Web, you can contact HP by telephone or mail for support and service for your camer

HP photosmart 715 user guide58Upgraded warranty optionsYou can select one of the following upgraded warranty options (available in the U.S. only):Stan

Troubleshooting 59If the number below has changed, visit www.hp.com/cposupport/mail_support.html to check for a new one. For English support in Europe

HP photosmart 715 user guide60Malaysia+60 (3) 2695 2566 (Kuala Lumpur)1 300 88 00 28 (Penang)Mexico52 58 9922 (Mexico City) 01-800-472-6684 (outside M

Troubleshooting 61Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement1 HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware, accessories and supplies wi

vTable of ContentsAppendix A: ReferenceSymbols on the status LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Camera indicator lights (

HP photosmart 715 user guide62EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCID

Reference 63ReferenceThis appendix describes:the symbols on the status LCD.the camera indicator lights (LEDs).the menus that appear on the image displ

HP photosmart 715 user guide64Camera indicator lights (LEDs)Camera menusThe following are menu icons that appear in the main menu on the image display

Reference 65Menu Icon DescriptionDelete Remove one or more images from the CF memory cardPrint Set or clear DPOF printing tagsDisplay Switch between s

HP photosmart 715 user guide66Camera specificationsSensor 3.3 megapixels, 1/1.8-inch CCDColor depth 30-bitResolution 3.3 megapixels(BEST and BETTER im

EnglishReference 67Interfaces USBDimensions Height: 74 mm (2.91 inches)Width: 127 mm (5 inches)Depth: 82 mm (3.23 inches) with lens fully extended63 m

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Index 69IndexNumbers2x digital zoom 13x optical zoom 1AAC adapterconnecting 44purchasing 44using 41, 43Web site 44AC power adapter 43aperture 66Apple

HP photosmart 715 user guide70conserving battery power 8, 14, 25, 32copies, selecting number to print 16copyingimages to Macintosh computer 38images t

Index 71image qualitychanging 23most memory-efficient 23settings 23where shown 13imagesblurry 54bright 55changing quality 23copying to Macintosh compu

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HP photosmart 715 user guide72menuschoosing language 4Delete 65Display 65icons on image display 64Lock 65Print 65Setup 65modesflash 21image quality 23

Index 73savingimages using card reader 40memory through image quality 23selecting images to print 16self-timerblinking icon 64delay 66location 2using

HP photosmart 715 user guide74width of camera 67Windows computerbonus software 31connecting camera to 31downloading images 32installing software 31sys

Getting started 1Getting startedYour HP photosmart 715 digital camera takes high-quality pictures you can share with family and friends on the Interne