hp photosmart 215 knowledge user's guide Trademark and Copyright Information © Copyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. HewlettPackard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. HP, the HP logo, and PhotoSmart are property of Hewlett-Packard Company. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. CompactFlash, CF, and the CF logo are trademarks of the CompactFlash Association (CFA). Other brands and their products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started ...........................................................5 Product Overview ............................................................................... 5 Camera Description ............................................................................ 6 Quick Setup ....................................................................................... 7 Chapter 2: Taking Photos ..........................................................11 Using Instant Review ......................................................................... 12 Using the Image LCD as a Viewfinder ................................................. 14 Tips for Taking the Best Photos ............................................................ 15 Chapter 3: Adjusting the Camera Settings ..................................17 Changing the Photo Quality ............................................................... 17 Using the Flash ................................................................................. 19 Using the Focus ................................................................................ 20 Using the Self-timer ........................................................................... 21 Using the Digital Zoom ...................................................................... 22 Setting the Date and Time .................................................................. 23 Changing the Language .................................................................... 24 www.hp.com/photosmart 1 Chapter 4: Reviewing Photos .................................................... 25 Viewing Your Photos ......................................................................... 25 Deleting Your Photos ......................................................................... 26 Magnifying Your Photos .................................................................... 28 Locking and Unlocking Your Photos .................................................... 29 Personalizing Your Welcome Screen ................................................... 30 Chapter 5: Sharing and Printing Photos ..................................... 31 System Requirements ........................................................................ 31 Installing the Software ....................................................................... 32 Connecting the Camera to Your PC .................................................... 32 Downloading Photos to Your PC ......................................................... 34 Chapter 6: CompactFlash Memory Card .................................... 37 Installing and Removing Memory Cards .............................................. 37 Determining if a Memory Card is Full .................................................. 39 Formatting a Memory Card .............................................................. 40 2 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user's guide Chapter 7: Powering Your Camera ............................................41 Determining if the Batteries Need to be Changed ................................. 41 Battery Life ....................................................................................... 42 Replacing the Batteries ...................................................................... 43 Using an AC Power Adapter (recommended) ....................................... 44 Chapter 8: Care, Maintenance and Safety ..................................47 Camera ........................................................................................... 47 AC Power Adapter ........................................................................... 48 Batteries .......................................................................................... 48 Memory Cards ................................................................................. 48 Cleaning the Camera and Lens .......................................................... 49 Camera Specifications ...................................................................... 50 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting and Assistance ................................51 Problems and Solutions ...................................................................... 51 Getting Assistance ........................................................................... 57 ArcSoft Software Support .................................................................. 61 www.hp.com/photosmart 3 Appendix A: Reference ............................................................. 63 Checking the Camera's Status ............................................................ 63 Capture Mode Menu ........................................................................ 67 Playback Mode Menu ....................................................................... 68 Appendix B: Regulatory and Warranty Information .................. 69 Regulatory Notices ........................................................................... 69 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement ........................................ 71 Hewlett-Packard Year 2000 Warranty for Consumer Products Distributed Through Authorized Resellers ....................................................... 74 Index ........................................................................................ 75 4 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user's guide Chapter 1: Getting Started Product Overview Your simple-to-use HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera takes high-quality photos that you can print or share with family and friends on the Internet or via email. It comes with software for editing, storing, and printing your photos. Your camera includes the following features: · 1.3 MP resolution · Economical "digital film" (removable CompactFlash memory card) · Automatic focus · Point and shoot user interface · Image LCD for previewing and reviewing photos · Automatic exposure · Integrated flash with red-eye reduction · Self-timer · Digital zoom www.hp.com/photosmart 5 Camera Description UBS connector memory card slot The following illustrations show the front, back, and sides of the HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera. flash self-timer light viewfinder viewfinder status LCD LED shutter button mode switch AC power adapter connector battery compartment cover lens menu dial image LCD image LCD on/off switch 6 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user's guide Quick Setup Setting up the HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera is quick and easy--follow these steps and you'll be ready to take photos. Step 1: Attach the Wrist Strap 1. Using the wrist strap included in the box with your camera, thread the short loop through the wrist strap attachment. You might need to use a paper clip to pull the end of the loop through. Pull the strap through the loop, then pull the knot tight. Use the clip attached to the wrist strap to remove the memory card. 2. Note: www.hp.com/photosmart 7 Step 2: Install the Batteries 1. 2. Unlock and open the battery compartment. Insert the 4 AA batteries (supplied), making sure the +/- electrodes match the indicators on the inside of the camera's battery compartment. For details on changing batteries and recommended battery types, see "Chapter 7: Powering Your Camera" on page 41. Step 3: Choose the Camera Language The Language menu automatically displays when the camera is turned on for the first time. For details on changing the language after the quick setup, see "Changing the Language" on page 24. 1. 2. Slide the mode switch up to the camera icon to turn the camera on. The Language menu displays. Turn the menu dial to select a language, then press the menu dial. 8 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user's guide Step 4: Set the Camera Date and Time After setting the Language, the camera prompts you to enter the current date and time. For details on setting the date and time after the quick setup, see "Setting the Date and Time" on page 23. 1. 2. Turn the menu dial to select the date or the time, then press the menu dial. Change the month, date, year, hour and minute by turning the menu dial. Press the menu dial to move to a new field. Note: You can also change the date and time format. Select the current date format located above the date to select the MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/ YYYY or YYYY/MM/DD format. Select the current time format to set the time on a 12 or 24 hour clock. 3. When you are finished, turn the menu dial to select Exit, then press the menu dial. www.hp.com/photosmart 9 10 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user's guide Chapter 2: Taking Photos 1. Slide the mode switch up to the camera icon to turn the camera on. Note: After you turn the camera on, the Flash charges. Once the flash icon on the status LCD stops blinking, the camera is ready to take a photo. 2. Adjust the camera settings as needed. · You can change the photo quality, flash or focus setting or use the self-timer or digital zoom. See "Chapter 3: Adjusting the Camera Settings" on page 17 for details. 3. 4. 5. Frame your subject in the viewfinder. Press the shutter button half way down to allow the camera to focus and adjust the exposure. When you see the green light next to the viewfinder, press the shutter button all the way down to take the photo. Your photo appears on the image LCD while it is saved to the CompactFlash memory card. If you want to immediately delete the photo while it is being saved, press the menu dial. www.hp.com/photosmart 11 Using Instant Review Your photo displays on the image LCD immediately after it is taken--this is called Instant Review. Instant Review is on by default. During Instant Review, you can choose to delete a photo before it saves to the memory card. If you do not wish to review your photos immediately after taking them, turn off Instant Review. Note: For details on reviewing your photos after they are stored, see "Chapter 4: Reviewing Photos" on page 25. To use Instant Review: 1. 2. Take a photo. The photo displays automatically on the image LCD for your review. To delete the photo, press the menu dial. If you do not delete the photo, the camera saves the photo to the memory card and turns off the image LCD. 12 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user's guide To turn Instant Review off: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Slide the mode switch up to the camera icon. Press the menu dial to display the Capture menu on the image LCD. Turn the menu dial to highlight the Set Up icon, then press the menu dial. Turn the menu dial to select Instant Review, then press the menu dial. Turn the menu dial to select Off, then press the menu dial. Your photos will be stored to the CompactFlash memory card without being shown on the image LCD. www.hp.com/photosmart 13 Using the Image LCD as a Viewfinder Instead of framing your photo through the viewfinder, you can use the image LCD. To optimally frame your photo, use the image LCD when you are taking photos using Macro or Digital Zoom. For more information on Macro, see "Using the Focus" on page 20. For more information on Digital Zoom, see "Using the Digital Zoom" on page 22. To frame your photo using the image LCD: 1. 2. 3. 4. Slide the mode switch up to the camera icon. Slide the image LCD switch up to turn the image LCD on. Point the camera at your subject and preview the photo on the image LCD. Press the shutter button half way to allow the camera to focus and adjust the exposure. When you see the green light next to the viewfinder, you are ready to take your photo. When the subject is optimally framed, press the shutter button all the way down to take the photo. For faster flash recharging time and extended battery life, use the viewfinder to frame your photos. hp photosmart 215 digital camera user's guide 5. Note: 14 Tips for Taking the Best Photos · Practice using the camera to get used to the timing before taking important photos. The camera takes about a second to focus when you press the shutter button half way down. After the camera has focused, be sure to push the shutter button all the way down until you hear the shutter click, indicating the photo has been taken. ...