User manual HP PHOTOSMART 715XI

hp photosmart 715 digital camera user guide Trademark and copyright information © Copyright 2001 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. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a U.S. registered trademark of Intel Corporation. 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). ii HP photosmart 715 user guide 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 14 16 18 19 20 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 21 23 25 26 27 28 28 Table of Contents iii 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 iv Appendix A: Reference Symbols on the status LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camera indicator lights (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camera menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camera specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 64 65 66 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Table of Contents v vi 1 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 1 Camera parts The following illustrations show the parts of the camera. flash sensor flash AC power adapter connection USB computer connection lens self-timer LED ON/OFF POWER PREVIEW button ZOOM button CF card access LED CF memory card door PLAY/MENU switch diopter control viewfinder viewfinder LED button 5-WAY controller image display battery compartment door 2 HP photosmart 715 user guide battery symbol images remaining image quality symbol digital zoom flash symbols status LCD SHUTTER button macro symbol self-timer symbol IMAGE QUALITY FLASH button 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 3 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. 4 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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 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. Getting started 5 6 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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 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. Taking pictures 7 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 button. 8 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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 9 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. 10 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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 To cancel the self-timer before the camera takes the picture, press the button again. Taking pictures 11 12 HP photosmart 715 user guide 3 Tip 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. 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 13 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. controller to scroll to the 14 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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 controller to 4 To confirm, use the right or left side of the select Yes, and then press OK. 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. Managing images on the camera 15 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. 16 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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 17 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. 18 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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. Managing images on the camera 19 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. 20 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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 AUTO FLASH Description 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. Adjusting the camera settings 21 Symbol Setting RED-EYE Description 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. 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." 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. FLASH ON FLASH OFF 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. 22 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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 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. Resolution (in pixels) Digital zoom off: 640 by 480 Digital zoom on: 320 by 240 Adjusting the camera settings 23 Image quality BETTER Description 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. 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). Resolution (in pixels) Digital zoom off: 2048 by 1536 Digital zoom on: 1024 by 768 BEST Same resolution as the Better image quality setting, but with lower file compression. 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. 24 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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. Adjusting the camera settings 25 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. 26 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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. Adjusting the camera settings 27 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 4 Use the right or left side of the Off, and then press OK. controller to scroll to Beep. 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 button to return to the main menu. 28 HP photosmart 715 user guide 5 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 Sharing and printing images 29 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 4.0 166 megahertz (MHz) Pentium® or equivalent Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000: 32 megabytes (MB) Windows NT 4.0: 64 MB 180 MB 640 by 480 pixels, 256-bit color Any speed 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 Processor Memory (RAM) Free hard disk space Video display CD-ROM Interface 30 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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. Sharing and printing images 31 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. 32 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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. Sharing and printing images 33 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. 34 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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 Processor Memory (RAM) Free hard disk space Video display CD-ROM Interface Macintosh OS 8.6 or later Power PC, 233 MHz OS 8.6 or OS 9: 64 MB OS X: 128 MB 150 MB 800 by 600 pixels, 16-bit color Any speed 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 controller to scroll to USB. Sharing and printing images 35 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. 36 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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. Sharing and printing images 37 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. 38 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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. Sharing and printing images 39 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/regions 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. 40 HP photosmart 715 user guide 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. Maintaining your camera 41 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. 42 HP photosmart 715 user guide