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SD logo is a trademark. 4 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Camera parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Status LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Attaching the wrist strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Installing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Installing a memory card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . 17 Turning on power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Restoring previous settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Choosing the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Recording video clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using live view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using the focus brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Status screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Changing the image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Recording audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Changing capture modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using self-timer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Using burst mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips . . . .23 Using macro mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Advanced capture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 EV compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 ISO speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 AE metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips . . . . . . . . . . 45 Using playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Using the playback menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Viewing thumbnail images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Deleting images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Recording and deleting audio clips . . . . . . . . . .51 Magnifying images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Using the share menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Using hp instant share to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Using hp instant share to send images to destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Adding destinations to the share menu on the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Selecting hp instant share destinations for images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 How hp instant share e-mails images . . . . .60 Chapter 4: Using hp instant share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images . . .61 Unloading to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Printing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Displaying images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Camera sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Date & time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 USB configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 TV configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Move images to card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Error messages on the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Error messages on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Getting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 HP accessibility website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 HP photosmart website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Support process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Phone support in the United States . . . . . . . . . . 94 Phone support in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Other phone support worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Managing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Rechargeable batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Power conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Purchasing camera accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Chapter 6: Using the setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories . . . . . . . . . . .99 Appendix B: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual Chapter 1: Getting started Congratulations on your purchase of this digital camera! This camera has many features to enhance your picture-taking experience, including HP Instant ShareTM, direct printing capability, manual and automatic controls, on-camera Help, and an optional camera dock. With HP Instant Share, you can easily select pictures on your camera to print or e-mail automatically the next time you connect the camera to your computer or printer. Your friends and family can easily receive and view your pictures in e-mail without being burdened by large file attachments. Or you can use the direct printing capability to any HP Photosmart printer or other select HP printer without ever connecting to your computer. What a great way to keep others close as you capture precious memories! To further enhance your experience, you may purchase an HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock. The camera dock allows you to easily download images to a computer, send images to a printer or television, and recharge the camera batteries. It also provides a convenient home for your camera. NOTE A dock insert is included in your camera box. Please do not discard it, because it enables your camera to use the HP 8886 camera dock. See the manual that comes with the camera dock for instructions on how to attach the dock insert to the camera dock. Chapter 1: Getting started 9 Camera parts NOTE Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names for more information about those parts. 5 3 4 2 6 1 AF 7 8 13 12 11 # Name 1 Optical Viewfinder (page 25) 2 Video viewfinder light (red) Description 9 10 Allows you to frame the subject of the picture or video clip Solid--camera is recording video Blinking--Self-Timer is activated or there is an error (see Image Display for message) Solid--camera is ready to take a picture (focus and exposure are locked) Blinking--camera is unable to focus, long exposure (hold steady), or there is an error (see Image Display for message) Turns the camera power on and off 3 AF Auto Focus viewfinder light (green) 4 switch (page 18) 10 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual # Name 5 Zoom lever: Zoom Out Zoom In (page 28) 6 Memory/USB light (page 18) Description Zooms out the lens to the wide angle position, and zooms in the lens to the telephoto position Solid orange--USB is connected Blinking orange--camera is either: starting up, charging the battery, sending/receiving USB, or reading from or writing to the memory card Allows access to insert or remove the memory card 7 Memory card door (page 17) 8 Wrist strap mount Allows you to attach a wrist strap (page 16) 9 arrow buttons and OK button (page 37, 47) --allows you to move through menus and images on the Image Display OK--allows you to display the Capture and Playback menus and to select menu options Allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback, and to view all the menus Turns the Share menu on and off on the Image Display Turns Playback on and off on the Image Display Turns Live View on and off on the Image Display 11 10 Image Display (page 25) 11 HP Instant Share button (page 54) 12 13 Playback button (page 45) Live View button (page 25) / Chapter 1: Getting started 1 2 3 15 x 10 9 8 7 Description 4 5 6 # Name 1 Video/Self-Timer Solid red--camera is recording video light (page 35) Blinking red--Self-Timer is activated 2 Microphone (pages 32, 51) 3 Flash (page 30) 4 Power adapter connector (page 102) 5 USB connector (pages 61, 63) 6 TV connector (page 65) 7 Speaker 8 Tripod mount Records audio clips Provides additional light to improve picture-taking Provides connection for optional HP AC power adapter Provides connection for USB cable to a computer or printer Provides connection for optional Audio/ Video cable to a TV Plays camera sounds and audio clips Allows you to mount the camera to a tripod 12 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual # Name 9 Camera dock connector (page 102) 10 Battery door (page 16) 1 Description Provides connection to the optional HP 8886 camera dock Allows access to insert and remove the batteries 2 3 4 5 6 # Name 1 2 Description Flash button Selects the flash setting (page 30) Changes image quality from Good to Better Quality button (page 31) to Best Changes the capture mode to Self-Timer, Burst, Macro, or one of five different exposure settings. Displays camera settings and operating status 3 MODE button (page 33) 4 Status LCD (page 14) Chapter 1: Getting started 13 # Name 5 Shutter button (page 23) Description Takes a picture. Push halfway down to lock focus and exposure, then all the way down to take picture. Hold down after picture is taken to record audio. 6 Records a video clip; press once to start and Video button (page 24) press again to stop Status LCD 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 18 # 1 2 3 A 17 16 15 14 13 12 Icon Indicates Image quality selection Night mode flash setting is active Auto flash is active 14 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual # 4 Icon or Indicates Flash On is active or Flash Off is active Red-eye Reduction Flash is active Number of still images remaining or time remaining (for video and audio clips) AC adapter is providing power Battery condition Memory card is in the camera Audio is recording Video is recording 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2.6 / 4.9 F-stop is set to 2.6 or 4.9 Portrait mode is active Landscape mode is active Action mode is active Macro setting is active Burst setting is active Self timer setting is active Chapter 1: Getting started 15 Setup Attaching the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown. Installing the batteries 1 Open the battery door on the bottom of the camera. 2 Insert the batteries as indicated inside the door. 3 Close the battery door. NOTE For more information about batteries, see Managing batteries on page 99. NOTE If you have rechargeable batteries, you can use the optional HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock or the optional HP AC power adapter to recharge batteries in the camera. For more information about these optional accessories, see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102. 16 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual Installing a memory card (optional) Your camera con ...