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^4— 5—6# Name...Description...1 Video/Self-Timer light (page 35}Solid red—camera is re

7'yi^rhaslng con ^ ^//cessoriesYou can purchase additional accessories for your camera from your local retailer or online at www.hpshopping.com.

HP Photosmart 3.3V AC power adapter (HP supports only HP AC power adapters and other accessories expressly approved by HP):• United States and Canada

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Appendix B: SpecificationsFeaturek^fVj jhsjrSensorLr'kj, dijut' ii'jiLensDescription :...:...: ...Still Pictur

FeatureZoOff:Description ...3x optical, 5x digital zoom• Wide—38 mm• Telephoto—114 mmFm;us TTL auto

Featurel;r:age C'jpi'JiemcxJes¡Description ...i • Still (default)i • Self-Ti

PlaybackmagnificatioriCosnpressioiiformal‘jiterfacssFeature ¡Description¡Yes, approximately 3x and 6xStandardsExternal Body DimensionsWeightTemperatur

Power ¡The camera has a maximum steady state power¡consumption of 2.64 Watts (800mA @ 3.3Vdc).i Power sources include:i2 AA batteries (2 non-recharge

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IndexAA batteries 99 AC power adapter connector on camera 1 2 HP part number 109 purchasing 103 accessories tor camera 102 action exposure mode 34 AE

Name DescriptionCamera dock connector (page 102)Provides connection to the optional HP 8886 camera dock10 Battery door (page 16)Allows access to inse

consumer support 92 Ddarkening an image 38 Date & Time setting 19, 68deleteaudio clips 51from memory card 50images during instant review23video cl

IAE metering settings 42 battery levels 99 capture mode settings 33 EV compensation 38 flash settings 30 image quality settings 31 in Live View screen

memory card delete files 50 door 11 install 1 7moving images from internal memory 71 pictures remaining 25 purchasing 103 Memory/USB light 1 1 menus C

rangeExposure Compensation 107 flash 106 F-number 105 focus 106rechargeable batteries 101 recordaudio clips 1 2, 32, 51 video clips 24Red-eye Reductio

Video button 14 video dips instant review 24 record 24 Video mode use 24Video viewfinder light 10 viewfinder 10 viewfinder lights 10 viewing images an

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# Name...Description...5 Shulfsr button Takes a picture. Push halfway down to lock

# Icon4Vor5<§>6oooo0000781011ow 2.6 / 4.13A14▲1516*17a180IndicatesFlash On is active orFlash Off is activeRed-eye Reduction Flash is activeNumbe

Attaching the wrist strapAttach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown.Installing the batteries1 Open the battery

istalYour camera contains 16 MB of internal memory that allows you to store images and video clips in your camera. However, you can use an optional me

Iwriiing on powerTurn the camera on by sliding the |-------------------------► ON/OFF switch to the right and then releasing it. The Memory/USB light

Setting the date and timeThe camera has a dock that records the date and time at which you take each picture. This time stamp does not appear in the i

fnstoliing the softwareThe camera software allows you to unload images from the camera, view them, print them, and e-mail them. It also allows you to

Your Windows CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers. To install any bonus software:1 Click Start, click Run, and in the Open box

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Chapter 2:Taking pictures and recording wide© clipsTaklnq still picturesYou can take a picture almost any time the camera is on, regardless of what is

Recording dips1 Frame the subject for your video in the viewfinder.2 Press and release the Video O button to start recordingvideo. Both the red vie

Using liwe wiewYou can use the Image Display as a viewfinder to see a more accurate view of what your picture or video will look like. This is useful

# Icon I Description4[i^ i Battery level (actual icon shown depends on the ¡state of your camera batteries; see Managing\m.\m t‘s on page 99).j— ^ i F

If the focus brackets turn red, the AF viewfinder light blinks, and the Macro ® icon is blinking on the Image Display, either the camera is set to Mac

Optical zoomOptical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional film camera, with physical lens elements moving inside the camera to make the object of

To turn digital zoom off and return to optical zoom, press the Zoom Out ♦# button until digital zooming stops. Release the button, and then p

To change the flash setting, press the Flash i button on the top of the camera until the desired setting appears on the Status LCD. If Live View is on

Clianqinq ftie imaqe qualifyImage quality controls the resolution and compression settings that will be used to capture images. At higher settings, th

Table of ContentiChapter 1;Getting started...9Camera parts...

Recording audioNOTE This section applies only to still pictures. Audio is automatically recorded with video clips.There are two ways to record an audi

The Mode button on the top of the camera sets the camera to one of nine different capture modes. Each time you press the Mode button, the camera cha

IconSettingAc’ionDescription : ...Camera biases toward faster shutter speeds and higher ISO speeds to stop

Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface. Press the Mode button until the Self-Timer 0 icon appears in the Status LCD. If

Burst is used to take multiple pictures in a row as quickly as thecamera can.1 Press the Mode button until the Burst Qi icon appears on the Status LC

Adwanct d f^€4ti«9r»The Capture menu allows you to adjust various camera settings that affect the qualities of the images and video clips you capture

E¥ compeiisationIn difficult lighting conditions, you can use the EV (Exposure Value) Compensation setting to override the automatic exposure setting

Different kinds of lighting conditions cast different colors. For example, sunlight is more blue, while indoor tungsten light is more yellow. Scenes d

Icon Settingiji-ioil.:‘L'Rgstei'iCamera balances color assuming it is outdoors in shade, twilight, or dark cloudy conditions.Description . .

1 In the Capture menu, select ISO Speed.£iitiiraieiia? b«t l50S|>wd f er i h e2 In the ISO Sp^d menu, use the .A. buttons to select a setting.3 P

Using macro mode...36Advanced capture settings...

t-k.ni: Ci'-'slijt- ’'Veiyhlo'iThe following table helps explain the settings in more detail.Icon Setting Description...

SaturationThis setting allows you to determine how saturated the colorswi II be In your pictures.1 In the Capture menu, select Sotyration.2 In the S

SharpnessThis option allows you to set how sharp the edges will be inyour pictures.1 In ihe Capture menu, select Shcirpnsss,2 in the Sharpness menu,

Chapter 3:iewiewing images and wide® clipsYou can use the Playback feature to review the images and video dips in your camera. In addition, the Playba

During Playback, some information about each image or video clip is also displayed. The following table describes the information.Still imageVideo cli

Using the playback menuThe Playback menu allows you to view additional information about each image, rotate still images, delete images,

¥iewirig thumbnail imagesThis Playback menu option lets you see up to nine images at atime, allowing you to quickly navigate to a specific image.1 In

iotating iniogesNOTE This option works only with still images, not video dips.1i'In Playback mode, select the image you want, then press OK to di

Deleting imoges1 In Playback mode, select the image you want, then press OK to display the Pioyback menu.2 Select the m Delete option and press OK.3

Recording and deleting «odio clipsNOTE This option works only with still images, not video dips.After taking a still picture, you can go back later an

Chapter 5;Unloading, printing, and displaying images . . .61Unloading to a computer ...61Printing im

NOTE This opt ion works only with still images, not video dips.You can use this option to see a close-up of the image that isbeing shown in Playback m

Chapter 4:Psirif hp instant shareThis camera has an exciting feature called HP Instant Share. This feature lets you select images in the camera to be

Using the share menuPressing the Share S’/B button causes the Share menu to appear in the Image Display. The following table describes each of the Sha

Using hp instant share to print pictyres1 Press the Playback [EJ button to display the images in your camera, then use the 'W' buttons

Using HP instant Share to send images in your camera tovarious destinations involves three steps;1 Adding destinations (e-mail addresses, online a

4 From the first window of the Wizard on the computer, clickon Retrieve from Camera.5 In the screen called Modify Share Menu:• On Macintosh, click

8 The names you specified for your newly added e-mail destinations or group distribution lists should now appear in the Modify Share Menu screen (in

You can select any number of HP Instant Share destinations for each still image in your camera. For example, you can select a specific image to go to

The way images are e-mailed via HP Instant Share works differently on Windows and Macintosh computers.How hp ¡iisfant share e-mails imagesWindows Imag

Chapter 5:ynloading, printing^ and displaying ImagesOnce you have taken pictures, you can unload them from your camera to a computer, print them dir

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NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP, when you turn on the camera in the next step, a dialog box may appear that requests you to Select the pro

Printing imagesNOTE If you are using the HP 8886 camera dock to do thistask, see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User's Morioal,To print images that have

The Print Setyp menu displays on the camera. If you already selected images to print from the camera Share menu, the number of images selected will be

Displaying images on a T¥Images in your camera can easily be displayed as a slideshowon almost any TV (television).NOT! If you are using the HP 8886 c

The camera starts a slideshow of each image, playing any attached audio clip or video clip, and then fading to the next image. You can also manually s

Chapter 6:Psirif the setup meiiuTo display the Setup menu, open either the Phyisock or Capture menu and use the A. buttons to highlight the Setup menu

Camera s<This Setup menu option allows you to set the volume level of the camera sounds, or turn camera sounds off.Camera sounds are the sounds tha

ддЩ|шЩ^Дщ^^^^ВДцД|ЦУтш щйш ш anima^iEifThis Setop menu option determines how the camera appears when connected to a computer.• Digital Camera—Causes

This Setup menu option sets the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television (TV) that is connected to the camera wit

Mo¥e iinaf^i / MThis Setup menu option lets you move images from the camera's internal memory to a memory card. It appears in the Setup menu only

Chapter 1: Getting startedCongratulations on your purchase of this digital camera! This camera has many features to enhance your picture-taking experi

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Chapter 7: Troybleshooting and supportProblems andNOTE If you still cannot solve your problem after reviewing the troubleshooting information provided

Proble1 rsplace the camera batteries frequently.I Possible cause The HP AC" 'adapter is not {connected to ithe camera, or i is not plugged i

Problemliniî. i Extended ! image Display ! use for iJ¥e 1 or video tecotding, excessive flash use, and excessive zooming consume a lot of battery pov^

Probie! Battery voltage i is too low for icharging to i start.I Possible cause- t.i The wrong AC I power adapter i is being used.I¡The batteries ¡are

Problem- ! IiII me ts shown.I he comerá does not respond when 1 piBss a buion.! The batteries idled or were i removed from ¡the camera for Hoo long.¡

Probief , I ,¡The camera i needs time to i lock jocus and ¡exposure.¡The camera is ¡taking a long ¡exposure.¡The camera isi set to ileeJ-sye i Reduc

Problemdoes not take1, . " iwhen 1 press !, iv li1 Possible causeiThe camera is i still saving the i last picture you i took.! Images in the ! me

ProbieiThe flash i provided too much light.You were too close to the subject to use the flash.I Possible cause Solution Use the I <• I setting (see

Proble: ,il.. There was not enough light.I Possible causeSThe flash was ion, but the subject was too far away.A light shone j behind the i subject

Camera partsNOTE Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names for more information about those parts.2 3 4 5 6131211"wmamName Des

Error messages on the caifiero...Message Possible cause Battery power is too low to continue operation. Battery power is too low to use on theImage

Message Possible causeThe card in the memory slot is not a memory card or is not a supported memory card.Solution .Ensure that the memory card is the

Message : Possible cause• - T' i [ 1 - The locking tab on the side of the memory card is in the locked position.Solution ...Switch the

... Messagef ,K-Possible causeYou tried to magnify, rotate, to print an image that was taken with another camera.SolutionPress 'll ' to cle

Message : Possible cause... There are noFii-'iT[' images or video or clips in the " camera and you •i"F are trying to revie

... Message i Possible cause 1 Solution ...Focus too dose ; The focus Set the cameia to i distance is closer focus, or if set to 1,i than the

Message Possible causeThe printer is anunsupporteddevice.SolutionConnect the camera to a supported printer, such as an HP Photosmart printer or anothe

Message i Possible cause Solution...i ' 1' 1 fi : ! ' : i The print job has Press the ¡ ' butt

Error messages ors the computerMessage I Possible cause i SolutionI '-PThe sofiwaire cannot retrieve the ShaiB Many inforfiiiation from yoyr came

MessagehPossible causeSolution ... :The camera is Change the iset to the i 1 ' i II setting to' 1 'hr ' settin

Name DescriptionZoom lever:#♦ Zoom Out 4 Zoom In (page 28)Zooms out the lens to the wide angle position, and zooms in the lens to the telephoto positi

GettingThis section contains support information for your digital camera, including support website information, an explanation of the support process

Support is available in the follov/ing languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplifi

• The version of the digital camera softv/are (located on the camera's CD label)• Messages displayed at the time the situation occurredThe appl

HP Consumer Support phone numbers and policies may change. Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your co

Netherlands 0900 2020 165 (Euro 0.10/minute}Norway +47 815 62 070Poland +48 22 865 98 00Portugal 808 201 492Romania +40 1 315 44 42Russian Federation

Other phone support worldwideHP Consumer Support phone numbers and policies may change. Visit the following website to check the details and condition

Mexico +52 58 9922 (Mexico City)+52 01 800 472 6684 (outside Mexico City)New Zealand +64 (9) 356 6640Peru +51 0 800 ioniPhilippines+63 (2)867 3551Puer

Appendix A:Batteries and cameraaccessoriesManagir-«/ ^>afferieswhen the batteries are removed from the camera, the date and time settings are prese

Extending battery life• Minimize the use of Live View and video, especially when using alkaline batteries.• Use the viewfinder to frame pictures ins

Rechargeable batteriesNickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries can be recharged by using a battery charger. NiMH batteries can also be recharged in the c