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1. e Standard Next Day Exchange e Accidental Damage Protection with Next Day Exchange Upgrade your standard factory warranty to three years with the HP SupportPack Service coverage begins on product purchase date and the pack must be purchased within the first 180 days of product purchase HP will determine the hardware service offering based upon the outcome of system self test programs run by the customer through the initial call to the HP Customer Care Center If during your technical support call it is determined that your product needs replacement HP will ship you this replacement product next business day free of charge Optional Accidental Damage Protection is also available This warranty upgrade protects against accidental breakage such as spills drops or falls Both of these warranty upgrades offer maximized uptime and productivity the convenience of door to door pickup with delivery packaging and freight prepaid by HP For more information call 1 888 999 4747 or visit www homeandoffice hp com and select warranty upgrades under product support Obtaining support worldwide Telephone support is free for one year in Asia and the South Pacific and for 30 days in the Middle East and Africa The information contained in this document and the applicable conditions for HP phone support are subject to change without notice Please check for the latest information and conditions at www hp com cposupport loc regional h
2. To determine how aa much to adjust the setting take a aa 41 0 picture after you change the setting then examine the image in Playback mode If the image is too dark increase the compensation If the image is too bright decrease the compensation 36 hp photosmart 720 user s manual White balance In some cases it may be necessary to pre set the light source so the camera can reproduce colors more accurately Set the White Balance 81 according to the following Q Exposure Settings situations Icon Description Auto Auto this is the default setting 3 Daylight recording outdoors on a bright day Be Cloudy recording under overcast or twilight skies 3 Tungsten recording under incandescent lighting 1 Fluorescent 1 recording under cool or daylight fluorescent lighting 2 Fluorescent 2 recording under warm fluorescent lighting ISO This setting 0 adjusts how Exposure Settings quickly the camera reacts to light Higher ISO numbers allow higher shutter speeds Switch to higher 0 5 Auto speeds while taking pictures in dark 50 Auto areas or fast moving objects Exit NOTE Higher ISO numbers can decrease image quality so use as low an ISO speed as possible 3 Using playback and the main menu 37 Date amp time This setting determines the current date and time for the camera This is usually done when you first set up the camera but you may need
3. or use the flash My image is There was not Wait for natural lighting too dark enough light conditions to improve add indirect lighting or adjust the EV compensation The flash was Make sure your subject is within on but the the flash working distance see subject was Appendix C Specifications on too far away page 77 or try turning flash off will require longer exposure A light shone Use the Flash On setting to behind the brighten the subject when there subject is a bright light such as the sun or a window behind your subject Your finger Be sure to move your fingers blocked the away from the flash when you flash take a picture 54 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Problem Possible cause Solution My image is The flash Change the flash setting to Flash too bright provided too Off much light A natural or Try taking the picture from a artificial different angle Avoid pointing source other the camera directly toward a than the flash bright light or reflective surface provided too ona sunny day If there is light much light behind your subject use the Flash On setting Adjust the EV compensation You were too Move back from the subject or close to the set the flash to Flash Off and subject to use take the picture again the flash When The camera is Turn on the camera connect the __ turned off camera tomy The cable is Make sure that the cable is firmly computer the not connected
4. refer to Managing batteries on page 69 1 Getting started 15 Inserting the memory card optional Your digital camera contains 16 megabytes MB of internal memory so that you can store images and video clips in your camera However you can use an optional memory card purchased separately to expand the camera s memory to store more images and video clips NOTE Your camera supports up to a 128 MB memory card After unloading images to your computer you can reuse the card 1 With the camera off open the memory card door 2 Insert the memory card as shown 3 Close and fasten the memory card door To remove the card pull it out of the camera Turning on power Press the Power W button to turn on the camera When the camera is ready the viewfinder light stops blinking 16 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Choosing the language The first time you turn the camera on the following screen appears and prompts you to choose a language 1 Scroll to the language that you want RI by using the Arrow lt 4 buttons English 2 Press OK to select the highlighted rh language Espanol Italiano Setting the date and time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture 1 Press the OK button repeatedly until your preferred date format mM D Y appears and then press the right 11 15 2001 Arrow button to highlight the ORPA date 06 23 pm Ex
5. 4 gt buttons then press OK to display the Main menu 2 In the Main menu select the Delete option 3 In the Delete menu highlight your selection and then press OK Menu ltem Description This Image Deletes the current image All Images Deletes all images from internal memory or or the memory card if installed All Images on Card Format Memory Deletes all images and files from internal or memory or the memory card if Format Card installed and formats either internal memory or the memory card 32 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Menu ltem Description Undelete Appears if you have deleted any images or video clips Undelete restores the last deletion you made This option is available until another picture or video clip is taken another deletion occurs or the camera is turned off or connected to your computer Exit Exits the Delete menu Recording audio clips NOTE This option works only on still images not video clips 1 In Playback mode scroll to the image you want by using the 4 gt buttons then press OK to display the Main menu 2 In the Main menu select the Record Audio amp option Recording starts immediately and the time remaining appears in the lower left portion of the Image Display Time remaining is based on free memory or 4 00 minutes whichever is smaller 3 Press OK to stop recording Within 4 seconds of stopping you can press the 4 button fo cance
6. 60 Before you call 000 61 Obtaining support in the United States 61 Free telephone support for one year 61 After the first year 22 00 0 61 Upgraded warranty options 62 Obtaining support worldwide 62 Hewlett Packard limited warranty statement 66 Regulatory information 2 ee eee eee 67 Appendix A Batteries and accessories 69 Managing batteries 0 00 eee eee 69 Extending battery life 005 70 Rechargeable batteries 04 70 Power conservation 00005 71 Purchasing accessories nunnan eee eeee 71 Appendix B Camera dock 73 Unloading images to a computer using the dock 75 Printing images using the dock 76 Displaying images on a TV using the dock 76 Appendix C Specifications 77 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Getting started The HP Photosmart 720 digital camera is a 3 3 mega pixel camera with 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom This camera has an exciting new feature called HP Instant Share technology With HP Instant Share you can select images to print or e mail automatically the next time you connect the camera to your computer You can also bypass the computer altogether and print the selected pictures directly to any HP Deskjet or Photosmart printers that are USB enabled You can enhance your ex
7. Description 1 Shutter button Takes a picture 2 Th Video button Records a video clip press once to start and press again to stop 3 4 Flash button Selects the Flash setting 4 Quality button Changes image quality from Good to Better to Best 5 ShSelf timer Burst button Sets the Self timer when pressed once and sets the Burst feature when pressed twice 6 Status LCD Displays camera settings and operating status see the following illustration 7 Power button Turns the camera power on and off 1 Getting started Indicates Red eye Reduction is active Flash On is active or Flash Off is active Auto Flash is active Image quality selection Number of images remaining Self timer is active Burst feature is active Video is being recorded Oo ON D ON Bi Battery condition jo SD memory card is in the camera hp photosmart 720 user s manual Setup Attaching the wrist strap Attach the wrist or neck strap as shown in the illustration NOTE It is easiest to install the strap by inserting it from the bottom of the strap mount first Installing the batteries 1 With the front of the camera facing you slide the latch on the battery door to the right 2 Holding on to the latch pull the battery door toward you 3 Insert the batteries as indicated inside the door NOTE For more information about batteries
8. Focus Lock 1 Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the exposure and focus When exposure and focus are locked the green Viewfinder light comes on solid 2 Taking pictures 21 2 When exposure and focus are locked and you continue to hold the Shutter button halfway down you can re frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down until you hear a click and see the image on the Image Display in Instant Review Using instant review After you take a picture the Image Display shows the image while it is being saved to memory You can delete the image before it is saved by pressing the 4 button Recording video clips To record a video clip with audio for up to 30 seconds 1 Frame the subject that you want to record 2 Press and release the Video Ts button to start recording REC appears on the Image Display 3 To stop recording press the Ta button again The camera automatically stops recording when the maximum clip length of 30 seconds is reached or memory is full After recording has stopped the last frame of the video clip remains on the Image Display during Instant Review During this time the video clip is saved to memory unless you choose to delete it During video recording the green viewfinder light and the red Video Self timer light are on and you can view the time remaining on the Image Display The camera automatically stops recording whe
9. PTP standard This is the default setting on the camera e Disk Drive causes the computer to recognize the camera as a disk drive Mass Storage Device Class MSDC standard Use this setting for unloading and sharing on a Macintosh computer or on Windows system that does not have the HP Photo amp Imaging software installed on it 3 Using playback and the main menu 39 Move images to card This option lets you move images from the camera s internal memory to a memory card It appears only if a memory card is installed and internal memory contains at least one image 1 In the Setup menu select the Q SETUP option Move Images to Card ExABEGTE Settings 2 Ifthe memory card can store allof gaeeeatirs s Welcome Screen the images from internal memory USB Configuration you are prompted to move alll Move Images to Card images If the memory card is running out of space you can move only the number of images that will fit on the card If you select Yes to move images they are moved to the card and all moved images are deleted from internal memory NOTE When a memory card is inserted only the images on the card can be viewed on the Image Display To view the images stored in internal memory remove the memory card Language This setting determines the language of the menus and the text on the Image Display 1 In the Setup menu select the Language option 2 Follow the same procedure used in Choosing the language
10. adapter or HP Camera Dock when unloading pictures to your computer printing or connecting to the TV Use the optical viewfinder to frame pictures instead of the Image Display Leave the Image Display off when the camera is on Turn the camera off during a pause in picture taking Use the Auto Flash setting rather than Flash On or Red eye Reduction Rechargeable batteries Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH batteries can be recharged by using a battery charger the HP Camera Dock or in the camera when it is connected to the AC adapter Some things to keep in mind when using NiMH batteries are 70 Always recharge all four NiMH batteries at the same time One low charged battery will reduce the battery life for all four batteries in the camera For NiMH batteries to reach optimal capacity and performance they should first be discharged completely and recharged four separate times After long term storage of NiMH batteries recharge them before using them again Battery cells generally discharge at about 1 percent per day at room temperature hp photosmart 720 user s manual Power conservation To conserve battery power the Image Display turns off automatically if there is no button activity for 60 seconds If no buttons are pressed for 10 minutes the camera turns off unless it is printing or connected to a computer or TY Purchasing accessories You can purchase additional accessories for your camera from your local retailer
11. area of the image that will be captured Make sure the yellow border frames your subject and then take the picture To turn digital zoom off press the Zoom Out 444 button until zooming stops or turn off the Image Display 2 Taking pictures 25 Using the flash When the camera is turned on the flash is automatically set to Auto Flash If you change the flash setting the camera will remain in that setting until you change it again or turn off the camera To set the flash press the Flash 4 button until the desired setting appears on the Status LCD The following table describes the different flash settings Icon Setting Description Auto Flash The camera measures light and uses the AUTO flash if necessary Red eye The camera measures light and uses the 4 Reduction flash with red eye reduction if AUTO necessary 4 Flash On The camera always flashes If the light is behind your subject you can use the flash to increase the light on the front of your subject This is also called fill flash Flash Off The camera will not flash Use this setting when you do not want a flash such as with distant objects This may result in long exposures that will require using a tripod 26 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Changing the image quality The camera has three image quality settings Good Better and Best The current quality setting is displayed on the Status LCD To change the image q
12. on page 17 40 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Using hp instant share This camera has an exciting feature called HP Instant Share This feature lets you select images in the camera to be automatically processed later when the camera is connected to your computer or to certain HP printers For example you can select images that you want to have printed then connect the camera to the computer or printer and the selected images will be printed automatically As another example you can select images in the camera to be automatically processed by HP s e mail service When the camera connects to your computer the selected images are e mailed to family friends or any e mail address that you specify The details about this are explained later in this chapter When you press the Share button on the camera the most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display along with any e mail or print destinations that have been selected for the image The 4 buttons allow you to scroll through the images to see destinations for the other images in the camera 4 Using hp instant share 41 After you press the Share button you can activate the Share menu by pressing OK The following illustration and table provide information about the Share menu 2 3 4 Icon Description Print 1 copy of current image e On 4 by 6 inch paper the picture is printed 4 by 6 inches or 10 by 15 cm e On 8 5 by 11 inch p
13. or online at www hpshopping com Some accessories for the HP photosmart 720 digital camera are listed below e HP AC power adapter HP Supports only HP AC adapters and other accessories expressly approved by HP e North America C8875A 001 e Outside of North America C8875A 002 e HP Photosmart 8881 Camera Dock e Secure digital SD memory card only 128 MB is the maximum usable card size e HP audio video accessory cable C6324 61601 to connect to a television Note You can also use any Y adapter audio cable with dual RCA plugs on one end and a 1 8 inch 3 175 mm mini stereo jack on the other end You will also need an adapter plug that accepts a 1 8 inch 3 175 mm jack and fits into a 3 32 inch 2 38 mm phone jack Appendix A Batteries and accessories 71 72 HP Digital Camera Accessory Kit Y1788 for United States Y1789 for outside the United States Contents include e Camera bag e Rechargeable NiMH batteries e Battery charger HP Digital Camera Accessory Kit C8884A Contents include e Camera bag e Rechargeable NiMH batteries e Battery charger e 32 MB SD memory card e Tripod hp photosmart 720 user s manual Appendix B Camera dock NOTE The HP Camera Dock does not work without AC power Be sure to use ONLY the HP AC adapter and the cables that came with the Camera Dock Follow the setup instructions provided with the Camera Dock This includes installing the Dock Insert onto the dock in
14. 00 eee eee 34 Using the setup menu 2 05 35 Exposure settings 0 36 Date amp time 2 eee ee eee 38 Welcome screen 0 eee eee ee 38 USB configuration setting 39 Move images to card 5 40 language sin aa h a a a a 40 4 Using hp instant share 41 Using hp instant share to print pictures 43 Using the hp instant share e mail service 44 Adding modifying and removing e mail addresses Selecting images to be e mailed 45 Windows 00 ee eee eee eens 46 Macintosh ss s003 ee pegea cop ateaas os 46 5 Unloading printing amp displaying images 47 Unloading to a computer 000 ee eee 47 Printing images nouenn uuan aurreen 48 Displaying images on a TV 2 ee0s 49 Displaying a slideshow 2 0 49 6 hp photosmart 720 user s manual 6 Troubleshooting and support 51 Problems and solutions esse eee 51 Err Om messages ys skis tebe pire nee ae 56 Error messages on the camera 56 Error messages on the computer 59 Getting assistance 2 ee eee ee eee 60 Finding help on the web 60 HP product support 00 60 HP photosmart website 60 HP accessibility website 60 Contacting hp customer support 60 How hp can help 0005
15. 69 NTSC video format 50 number of images remaining 23 number of images remaining status icon 14 83 O OK button 11 optical viewfinder 11 optical zoom 25 P PAL video format 50 photo lithium batteries 69 Picture Transfer Protocol 39 pictures instant review 22 review 29 share 41 take 21 thumbnails 34 play video clips 29 Playback mode 29 power adapter 10 battery level icons 69 button 13 specifications 79 turn on off 16 Preview mode 23 print images directly from camera 48 from computer 48 using Camera Dock 76 using HP Instant Share 41 printer connect dock to 73 connect to camera 48 problems troubleshooting 51 PTP 39 Q quality button 13 84 quality levels description 27 77 R range flash 78 focus 78 rechargeable batteries 70 record audio clips 23 33 video clips 22 record audio clips 12 recycling information 3 Red eye Reduction setting 26 status icon 14 review pictures 22 rotate images 32 S SD card status icon 14 self timer button 13 light 12 status icon 14 take pictures with 24 Setup menu 35 Share button 11 Share menu customize 44 description 42 e mail service 44 printing options 43 share pictures 41 shutter button description 13 speed 78 Index slideshow display on TV 49 menu 50 software bonus 18 19 install 18 speaker 11 specifications 77 status LCD icons 14 location 13 T thumbnail images view 34 time and date change 38 set 17 tripod mount 12 troublesho
16. 7 512 52 02 Morocco 212 224 04747 Netherlands 31 0 20 606 8751 New Zealand 64 9 356 6640 Norway 47 22 11 6299 Peru 0 800 10111 Philippines 63 2 867 3551 Poland 48 22 865 98 00 Portugal 351 21 3176333 Puerto Rico 1 877 232 0589 64 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Romania 40 1 315 44 42 or local 01 3154442 Russian Federation 7 095 797 3520 Moscow 7 812 346 7997 St Petersburg Saudi Arabia 800 897 14440 Singapore 65 6272 5300 Slovakia 421 2 68208080 South Africa 086 000 1030 RSA 27 11 258 9301 outside RSA Spain 34 902 321 123 Sweden 46 0 8 619 2170 Switzerland 41 0 848 80 11 11 Taiwan 0 800 01 0055 Thailand 66 2 661 4000 Tunisia 216 6272 5300 Turkey 90 216 579 71 71 Ukraine 7 380 44 490 3520 United Arab Emirates 971 4 883 8454 United Kingdom UK 44 0 207 512 52 02 Venezuela 0 800 4746 8368 Viet Nam 84 0 8 823 4530 6 Troubleshooting and support 65 Hewlett Packard limited warranty statement The HP photosmart 720 camera comes with a one year limited warranty 66 HP warrants to you the end user customer that HP hardware accessories software and supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase for the period specified above If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period HP will at its option either repair or replace products which prove to be defective Replacement products may be either
17. TICULAR hp photosmart 720 user s manual PURPOSE Some countries states or provinces do not allow limitations on the duration of an implied warranty so the above limitation or exclusion might not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights that vary from country to country state to state or province to province e HP s limited warranty is valid in any country or locality where HP has a support presence for this product and where HP has marketed this product The level of warranty service you receive may vary according to local standards HP will not alter form fit or function of the product to make it operate in a country for which it was never intended to function for legal or regulatory reasons e TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA OR OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE Some countries states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you e THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED DO NOT EXCLUDE RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTOR
18. Y RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU Regulatory information For regulatory information see the regulatory_supplement htm file on the software CD that came with your camera 6 Troubleshooting and support 67 68 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Appendix A Batteries and accessories Managing batteries When the batteries are removed from the camera the date and time settings are preserved for approximately 10 minutes If the camera is without batteries for longer than 10 minutes the clock is set to the last time and date at which the camera was used You may be prompted to update the date and time The following battery levels are displayed on the Status LCD and the Image Display Icon Level Description wa Full Batteries have 30 100 percent remaining w Partially full Batteries have 10 30 percent remaining Empty Batteries have less than 10 percent remaining None N A Camera is operating on AC power The camera uses four AA batteries Acceptable batteries include photo lithium ultra or premium grade alkaline or rechargeable NiMH For the best results with your camera use photo lithium or NiMH batteries NOTE If you do not intend to use your camera for extended periods of time more than a month we strongly recommend that you remove the batteries from the camera Appendix A Batteries and accessories 69 Extending battery life Use an optional HP AC
19. an 10 Reset the date and time by using the camera menus See the section called Date amp time on page 38 minutes I replace the Extended Use an HP AC adapter to power camera Image Display the camera when you are using batteries use and the Image Display for an frequently excessive flash extended period of time and use consume a lot of battery power when you are unloading several images to your computer Use the flash only when needed Do not use ordinary alkaline batteries Purchase higher grade batteries such as ultra or premium grade alkaline or photo lithium batteries or switch to rechargeable NiMH batteries The NiMH batteries you are using were recharged incorrectly You must recharge all NiMH batteries after fully draining them four times for the batteries to reach their optimum capacity and performance 6 Troubleshooting and support 53 Problem Possible cause Solution My image is Your subject Do not try to get closer than the blurry was too close camera s minimum focus range to the camera see Appendix C Specifications lens on page 77 You moved the Hold the camera steady as you camera while press the Shutter button or use a you took the tripod picture The light is low In dim light the camera requires and the flash is a longer exposure Use a tripod turned off to hold the camera steady improve lighting conditions
20. aper up to two 4 by 6 inch pictures Windows or three 4 by 6 inch pictures Macintosh are printed e On A4 paper up to two A6 size pictures are printed per page e On A6 paper the picture is printed at A6 size Print 2 copies of current image E mail Lets you add e mail addresses to the Share menu This procedure is explained later in this chapter Check mark indicates the destination has been selected for the currently displayed image You can select more than one destination per image 42 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Using hp instant share to print pictures 1 Turn on the camera then press the Share button 2 Use the 4 gt buttons to scroll to the image you want to print Video clips cannot be selected for printing 3 Press OK to activate the Share menu then use the lt 4 gt buttons to scroll to the print option you want 4 Press OK anda Y appears next to that option 5 Scroll to other images by using the 4 gt buttons and repeat steps 3 and 4 to select print options for each image 6 When you are finished selecting all the images you want to have printed press the Share button 7 The next time you connect the camera to your computer or a compatible printer the images you selected will be automatically printed See Chapter 5 Unloading printing amp displaying images on page 47 for information about connecting the camera to a computer or printer NOTE The Share menu creat
21. atically within a few seconds 2 Scroll through the images by using the Arrow 4 gt buttons Press and hold 4 or gt to scroll automatically If a video clip is playing pressing the 4 button will reset the clip to the first frame of the video clip In addition to seeing the images on the Image Display some information about each image is also displayed above and below the image The following table describes the information that may be viewed for each image 3 Using playback and the main menu 29 5 Icon Description l eke Shows the quality setting for the current image blank if image is a video clip 2 2x Digital zoom setting blank if digital zoom was not used 3 120f43 Shows the current image number from the total number of images taken 4 12 25 2001 Date the image was captured 5i Visible if the current image has an audio clip attached to it or Th Visible if the current image is a video clip NOTE To preserve battery life you can connect to an optional HP AC adapter while viewing your images For more information about accessories for your camera see Appendix A Batteries and accessories on page 69 If you do not have images stored in your camera or on the memory card the No images screen appears on the Image Display 30 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Using the main menu Use the Main menu to view or modify images in the camera or to change the camera settings 1 To view the Ma
22. cause Solution The camera The camera is Turn on the camera does not off respond when The camera is The camera buttons other than press a connected to a_the Power button do not respond button computer when the camera is connected to a computer The batteries Replace or recharge the are drained batteries The camera Remove and reinsert the has stopped batteries Replace the batteries if operating necessary The camera You did not Press the Shutter button all the does not take press the way down a picture when Shutter button press the hard enough Shutter button Along delay The camera Press the Shutter button halfway occurs needs time to down to let the camera focus between the focus and set then when you press all the way time press the exposure down there is much less delay Shutter button See Using focus lock on page 21 and the for more details camera takes The flash is Wait until the yellow viewfinder a picture recharging light stops blinking before taking another picture The Self timer Turn the Self timer off is activated The camera is Wait a few seconds for the still saving the camera to finish processing the last picture you image and then press the took Shutter button 52 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Problem Possible cause Solution The wrong date and or time is shown The batteries died or were removed from the camera for more th
23. connected at both ends software says correctly it cannot find the camera The camera is connected to the computer through a USB hub and your USB hub is not compatible with the camera Connect the camera directly to a USB port on the computer 6 Troubleshooting and support 55 Problem Possible cause Solution When The USB Change the USB Configuration connect the Configuration _ setting to Disk Drive camera toa __ setting is not Macintosh set to Disk computer do Drive not get a Disk Drive icon on my desktop Error messages You may receive error messages on the camera s Image Display or on your computer screen Error messages on the camera Message Possible cause Solution BATTERIES Battery power is Replace or recharge DEPLETED too low to batteries or use an Camera is continue optional HP AC adapter shutting down operation Batteries are too low for Preview Battery power is too low to use Preview mode Take pictures with the Image Display turned off Replace or recharge batteries or use an optional HP AC adapter Batteries are too low to record a Battery power is too low to record Replace or recharge batteries or use an video clip a video clip optional HP AC adapter during video recording 56 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Message Possible cause Solution Unsupported card The card in the memory
24. ctions on the screen for doing that Once you have successfully registered sign in to the HP Passport program and then the Photo E mail Setup screen will appear Here you can enter an e mail address and specify how you want it to appear in the camera s Share menu You can also enter a subject and message to go with the e mail that will be sent to that address After completing the form click Next In the confirmation screen that appears click Finish Your newly added e mail destination should now appear in the Modify Share Menu screen in the Current Share Menu section To add additional e mail addresses to the camera Share menu repeat steps 4 6 You will not need to sign in to the HP Passport program again When you have finished adding e mail addresses click on Save to Camera to add the new addresses to the camera Share menu When the computer confirms that the addresses were saved to your camera disconnect the camera from the computer and press the Share button to view the new e mail destinations in the Share menu You are now ready to select images on the camera to be e mailed See the next section for how to do this Selecting images to be e mailed 1 2 Turn on the camera then press the Share amp button Use the 4 gt buttons to scroll to an image you want fo e mail Video clips cannot be selected for e mail 4 Using hp instant share 45 3 Press OK to activate the Share menu then use the 4 gt buttons to sc
25. eatures on the camera Using the self timer 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface 2 Turn the camera on and then frame your subject in the viewtinder 3 Press the amp Sh button until the Self timer icon appears on the Status LCD 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down and then release it The Video Self timer light on the front of the camera blinks for 10 seconds before the picture is taken Using burst Burst is used to take multiple pictures in a row as quickly as the camera can To use Burst 1 Press the button until the Burst Sh icon appears on the Status LCD 2 Frame the subject and press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it 3 Flash is disabled and the camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until the memory is full or the Shutter button is released 24 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Using zoom Optical zoom Press the Zoom Out Zoom In __ button to move the lens between wide angle and telephoto positions 1 to 3x You cannot adjust optical zoom while recording video clips Digital zoom 1 2 Press the Display IOI button to turn on Preview mode and then frame the picture using the Image Display Use the Zoom in 4 button to optically zoom in to the maximum level then release the button Press the button again and hold it until you reach the desired size in the Image Display A yellow border surrounds the
26. eo clips are always played to completion regardless of the rate you specified in the Slideshow menu 4 To exit the slideshow unplug the A V cable or press the button on the dock At any time during the slideshow you can press the 4 gt buttons to move forward or backward Pressing and holding these keys auto repeats similar to Playback mode NOTE The Main menu and Share menu are available during the slideshow You can rotate delete view thumbnails magnify share etc during the slideshow 50 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Troubleshooting and support Problems and solutions Problem Possible cause Solution The camera does not turn on The batteries Use only photo quality AA are not lithium alkaline or functioning NiMH batteries rey Orare Ensure the batteries are inserted missing correctly The charge in the batteries can be low or completely drained Try installing new or recharged batteries The HP AC If you want to use battery power adapter is disconnect the HP AC adapter connected to from the camera If you want to the camera use AC power connect the HP but it is not AC adapter to a working connected to a power outlet electrical outlet The HP AC adapter is not functioning correctly Ensure that the HP AC adapter is not damaged or defective and is plugged into an electrical outlet with power 6 Troubleshooting and support 51 Problem Possible
27. es a standard Digital Print Order Format DPOF file for print options 4 Using hp instant share 43 Using the hp instant share e mail service Using HP Instant Share to e mail images involves three steps 1 Adding e mail addresses to the camera s Share menu using your computer and the camera together 2 Selecting images to be e mailed using the Share menu on the camera 3 Connecting the camera to your computer to send selected images Adding modifying and removing e mail addresses NOTE You will need an internet connection to complete this procedure 1 Turn on the camera press the Share button then select the E mail option and press OK A message on the camera Display appears asking you to connect the camera to your computer 2 Connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable or an optional HP Camera Dock 3 On the computer click on Retrieve from Camera 4 In the screen called Modify Share Menu check to see that Photo E mail is visible above the Add button then click on the Add button 44 hp photosmart 720 user s manual 9 If you are using a Macintosh computer skip to step 7 If you are using a computer running Windows you will be asked to sign in to HP s Passport program HP Passport allows you to use HP s free e mail service and other services that may be available in the future The first time you see this screen you will need to register as a new user Follow the instru
28. for 16 MB of x 220 60KB 640 by 480 memory 18 800KB 2048 by 1536 took 11 1200 KB 2048 by 1536 Lens Focal length e Wide 7 mm e Telephoto 21 mm F Number e Wide 2 6 and f 5 9 e Telephoto 4 8 and 10 0 Viewfinder Zooming optical viewfinder Appendix C Specifications 77 Feature Description Zoom 3x optical 4x digital zoom 7 mm to 21 mm 35 mm equivalent is approximately 34 mm to 102 mm Focus TTL auto focus Wide 20 cm to infinity Telephoto 20 cm to infinity Shutter speed 1 1000 to 2 seconds Flash settings Auto Red eye Reduction Flash On Flash Off Flash working Wide zoom 3 6 m distances Telephoto zoom 2 0 m Exposure Automatic exposure default control Can be set manually from 1 5 to 1 5 in 0 5 increments ISO Automatic default Sensitivity Can be set manually to 100 200 and 400 Metering Average White Automatic default Balance Can be set manually to Daylight 5000K Cloudy 6500K Tungsten 2600K Fluorescent 1 6000K and Fluorescent 2 3600K Image Display Color LED Backlit 1 6 inches 4 1 cm LCD polysilicon TFT LCD Status LCD 10 mm by 25 mm viewable area Self Timer 10 second delay 78 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Feature Description Audio capture Still pictures Up to 4 00 minutes of audio annotation can be added to each still picture limited by available memory Video Audio captured automatical
29. have taken pictures you can unload them from your camera to a computer print them directly to a printer or display them on a television Unloading to a computer NOTE You can also use the optional HP Camera Dock to do this task See Appendix B Camera dock on page 73 NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer switch the camera to Disk Drive in the USB Configuration menu found in the Setup menu 1 Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer Connect the larger end of that USB cable to the computer 2 Open the memory card door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera 3 Turn on the camera The HP Image Unload software will launch on your computer and the images in the camera will automatically unload to the computer If there were any images in the camera that were selected in the Share menu for printing or e mail those actions are started after the images have been unloaded to the computer 5 Unloading printing amp displaying images 47 4 When the unload screen on the computer says Finished your images have been saved and shared You can now disconnect the camera from the computer NOTE To unload the camera images to a computer that does not have the HP Photo amp Imaging software installed on it switch the camera to Disk Drive in the USB Configuration menu found in the Setup menu This allows the camera to a
30. hp photosmart 720 series digital camera BO ee ee CA invent Trademark and copyright information Copyright 2002 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 and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc DB SD Logo is a trademark Materials disposal This HP product contains the following materials that might require special handling at end of life e Mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the image LCD e Alkaline manganese dioxide zinc or lithium iron disulfide AA batteries Lead in the solder and some component leads 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 Table of Contents 1 Getting started 02 eeeeeeeeee 9 Camera Parts 2 2 0 0 ce eee eee eee 10 S 2 tues ain EE ea sae ee es 15 Attaching
31. in menu from Playback mode press the OK button If the Image Display is off press the OK button twice 2 Scroll through the Main menu options using the Arrow lt 4 gt buttons and select an option with the OK button The options available in the Main menu are Icon Description ay Rotate rotates the current image 90 degrees clockwise T Delete deletes the current image all images or formats internal memory or the memory card Also lets you undo the last deletion you made Record Audio allows you to add an audio clip to still images View Thumbnails displays images in camera as thumbnails nine per page Display by 3x or 6x Setup allows you to adjust the camera settings Exit exits the Main menu Q Magnify magnifies the current image on the Image S D 3 Using playback and the main menu 31 Rotating images NOTE This option works only on still images not video clips 1 In Playback mode scroll to the image you want by using the 4 gt buttons then press OK to display the Main menu eE E to rotate a again Press OK 2 In the Main menu select the Rotate 24 option The current image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise While the image is being rotated a progress bar appears below the image If you press OK again while the progress bar is displayed the image is rotated again Deleting images 1 In Playback mode scroll to the image you want by using the
32. inking The associated device is active Off e The associated device is not connected to the Camera Dock e The associated device is not available because the other device is active e Camera Dock has no power or there is no camera connected 74 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Unloading images to a computer using the dock NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer switch the camera to Disk Drive in the USB Configuration menu found in the Setup menu 1 Check that the HP Camera Dock is connected to your computer 2 Place the camera in the Camera Dock It will turn on automatically and a dock intro screen will appear 3 Press the jig button on the dock to start the unload process The HP Image Unload software will launch on your computer and the images in the camera will automatically unload to the computer If there were any images on the camera that had been selected in the Share menu for printing or e mail those actions are started after the images have been unloaded to the computer 4 The camera will return to the dock intro screen when your images have been saved and shared You can now take the camera out of the dock or leave it there to recharge the camera batteries Appendix B Camera dock 75 Printing images using the dock 1 Check that the HP Camera Dock is connected to your printer The dock cannot be connected directly to both a computer and a printer at the same time 2 Place the camera in the Camera Dock It wi
33. isplay Provides menu information to operate the camera You can also preview the picture before taking it and review it afterward per Speaker Plays camera sounds and audio clips 12 Optical viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture 13 Viewfinder light Solid green camera is recording video or ready to take a still picture Blinking green camera unable to focus or long exposure hold steady Blinking yellow camera is charging the flash or saving images to memory Blinking red camera is either starting up charging the battery sending receiving USB counting down self timer or there is an error turn on Image Display to see message 14 Cu a Zoom Out In button Allows you to zoom in and out 1 Getting started 11 Name Description 1 Microphone Records audio clips 2 Flash Provides additional light to improve picture taking 3 Video Self timer Solid red camera is recording video light Blinking red self timer is activated 4 Wrist Neck Wrist strap attachment there is a strap mount mount on both sides of the camera in case you want to attach a neck strap 5 Tripod mount Allows camera to be mounted to a tripod 6 Camera Dock Provides connection to the optional HP connector Camera Dock 7 Battery door Allows access to the batteries 12 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Name
34. it 2 Press OK to select the first value and then use the 4 gt buttons to change it Press OK to confirm Set the remaining values in the same way M Month D Doy Y Year 3 Press the button to highlight the time format and then press OK if you want to change it 4 Press the button to highlight the time Set the time values in the same way you set the date values in step 2 5 When finished setting the date and time press the gt button to highlight Exit and then press OK 1 Getting started 17 Installing the software The camera software allows you to unload images from the camera view them print them and e mail them It also allows you to configure the Share menu on the camera NOTE For Windows computers the HP Photo amp Imaging software needs at least Internet Explorer 5 0 Service Pack 2 in order to function properly Windows 1 Insert the HP Photo amp Imaging CD into the CD drive of your computer 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 drive 2 Click Next and then follow the on screen instructions to install the software To install any bonus software 1 Click Start click Run and in the Open box type X Bonus setup exe where X is the drive letter of your CD drive 2 Click OK and then follow the on screen instructions to install the bonus sof
35. l what was just recorded and re record a new audio clip RECORD AUDIO Once an image has an audio clip attached to it you can go back later and change it by selecting the image then opening the Record Audio option again 3 Using playback and the main menu 33 Viewing thumbnail images 1 In Playback mode press OK to display the Main menu 2 In the Main menu select the View Thumbnails EA option 3 Scroll through the thumbnail images by using the 4 gt buttons The current image is highlighted with a yellow border To move to the next set of images use the 4 gt buttons 4 To view an enlarged image select it and then press OK Magnifying images NOTE This option works only on still images not video clips 1 In Playback mode scroll to the image you want by using the 4 gt buttons then press OK to display the Main menu 2 In the Main menu select the Magnify Q option This magnifies the image to three times its size it does not permanently alter the image in the camera 3 Scroll left or right in the image by using the 4 gt buttons To scroll up and down press OK to display the Magnify menu then press OK again to select the first icon in the menu Use the 4 gt buttons to scroll up and down in the image 4 To magnify the image to six times its size select the Magnify More amp option To return to Playback Mode select the Exit gt option 34 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Usi
36. ll turn on automatically and a dock intro screen will appear 3 Press the Sj button on the dock to start printing 4 Adjust the settings in the Print Setup menu on the camera to complete the printing process 5 The camera will return to the dock intro screen when printing is complete You can now take the camera out of the dock or leave it there to recharge the camera batteries Displaying images on a TV using the doc 1 Check that the HP Camera Dock is connected to your TV 2 Refer to the documentation for your TV to determine how to set the TV to take video input from your camera instead of the antenna or cable TV 3 Place the camera in the dock It will turn on automatically and a dock intro screen will appear 4 Press the amp button on the dock and the Slideshow menu will appear on the camera s Image Display The rest of this procedure is described in the section Displaying a slideshow on page 49 76 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Appendix C ifi e Specifications Feature Description Resolution 3 15 MP 2048 by 1536 effective pixel count 3 34 MP 2140 by 1560 total pixel count Sensor Diagonal 8 933 mm Type 1 1 8 CCD Color depth 30 bit 10 colors by 3 colors Capture types Still Self timer Burst and Video Memory 16 MB internal memory Slot for a Secure Digital SD memory card not MMC card Still image Image Approx File capacity Quality Images Size Resolution
37. ly with video Compressed format JPEG EXIF for still images Motion JPEG for video clips Power 4 AA batteries included Optional HP AC adapter 6V 2000 mA C8875A 001 North America C8875A 002 outside of North America Slow trickle recharging in camera with optional HP AC adapter or HP Camera Dock 100 in 15 hours Automatic advanced power management The camera has a maximum power consumption of 5 watts 1 2 amps Interfaces e USB to a computer or USB to HP DeskJet and Photosmart printers e Audio Video out to TV e DCIN 6V e HP Camera Dock Appendix C Specifications 79 Feature Description Standards e PTP transfer 15740 e MSDC transfer e NTSC PAL e JPEG e Motion JPEG e DPOF 1 e EXIF e DCF Tripod mount Yes Dimensions External Body Dimensions 118 mm L by 52 mm W by 75 mm H With lens fully extended 118 mm L by 80 mm W by 75 mm H Weight 255 grams without batteries Warranty HP 1 year exchange warranty 80 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Index A AA batteries 69 AC power adapter connector 10 HP part number 71 79 accessories for camera 71 alkaline batteries 69 arrow buttons 10 audio clips record 12 audio clips record 23 33 audio video cable 71 connector 10 49 Auto Flash setting 26 status icon 14 B batteries condition icons 69 condition status icon 14 door on camera 12 extend life 70 install 15 recha
38. mat memory 32 full batteries icon 69 G Good quality setting description 27 resolution 77 H help from customer support 60 HP Camera Dock buttons 74 connect to 12 73 description 9 display to TV 76 Dock Insert 9 73 printing from 76 unload images 75 HP Instant Share button 11 description 9 41 turn on off 11 HP web sites 60 Index l Image Display 11 image quality button 13 status icon 14 images delete 32 magnify view in camera 34 move from internal memory to card 40 quality settings 27 77 remaining in camera 14 23 rotate 32 thumbnails 34 unloading camera to computer 47 unloading using Camera Dock view 29 install batteries 15 bonus software 18 19 Camera Dock 9 memory card 16 software 18 Instant Share See HP Instant Share internal memory move images to memory card 40 ISO setting 37 L language change 40 choose at startup 17 LEDs lights on camera description 10 life of batteries view 69 Index lights on camera blinking 11 21 on dock blinking 74 lock focus 21 M Macintosh computer bonus software 19 connect to 47 75 install software 19 USB setting on camera 39 magnify view of images 34 Main menu 31 on off button 11 memory card capacity 77 delete files 32 door 10 install 16 move images to 40 slot 10 status icon 14 menu Main 31 messages on camera 56 on computer 59 microphone 12 mount for tripod 12 move images to memory card 40 N NiMH batteries
39. n the timer reaches zero You can delay recording a video clip for 10 seconds by setting the self timer 22 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Recording audio After you take a still picture you can add an audio annotation to it for example to describe the location of the picture For the details on how to do this see Recording audio clips on page 33 Using preview mode You can use the Image Display as a viewfinder and show a more accurate view of what your picture will look like This is useful for close up photos and for instances in which framing your subject precisely is important To take a picture by using the Image Display 1 Press the Display IOI button to activate Preview mode 2 Frame your subject in the Image Display and then press the Shutter button In the Preview screen the current image quality setting 1 2 or 3 stars is shown in the lower left corner with the remaining picture count to the right of the image quality icons If you selected any manual exposure settings they are displayed on the top of the screen In addition to taking pictures and recording video you can zoom in on your subject adjust the flash setting or increase the quality of your image all from within Preview mode NOTE Using the Image Display consumes a large amount of battery power 2 Taking pictures 23 Using the self timer and burst features The Self timer Burst n button activates the Self timer and Burst f
40. necting the camera between the might be directly to the computer imaging device connected toa or disconnect other and computer computer devices attached to the failed through a USB hub hub The software says it cannot find the connected camera The camera is not working correctly Connect the camera directly to a USB enabled HP DeskJet or Photosmart printer and print an image This will verify that the image memory USB connection and the USB cable are functioning correctly or identify the failure 6 Troubleshooting and support 59 Getting assistance Finding help on the web HP product support Visit www hp com cposupport loc regional html select your language and then type your camera model in the quick find box to find information about setting up and using your camera downloading drivers solving a problem ordering and warranty information HP photosmart website Visit www hp com photosmart for tips on using your camera more effectively and creatively as well as HP digital camera driver updates and software HP accessibility website Visit www hp com hpinfo community accessibility prodserv if you have a disability and need help Contacting hp customer support In addition to the Web you can contact HP by telephone or mail for support and service for your camera Prices availability and hours of support are subject to change without notice How hp can help The HP sup
41. new or equivalent in performance to new HP warrants to you that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions after the date of purchase for the period specified above due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period HP will replace software which does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free If HP is unable within a reasonable time to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product HP products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or may have been subject to incidental use Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from a improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration b software interfacing parts or supplies not supplied by HP c unauthorized modification or misuse d operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the product or e improper site preparation or maintenance TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND HP SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR A PAR
42. ng the setup menu The Setup menu allows you to set a number of preferences on the camera including e selecting up to three ditferent exposure settings exposure compensation white balance and ISO to use when taking pictures e setting date and time e selecting the image to be used for the welcome screen when the camera is turned on e setting the USB configuration how the camera appears when connected to a computer e moving images from internal memory to a memory card e selecting the language the camera interface will use 1 In Playback mode press OK to display the Main menu If the Image Display is off press OK twice to get to the Main menu 2 In the Main menu select the Setup option 3 Using playback and the main menu 35 Exposure settings Use these settings to override the camera s automatic exposure settings When you change these settings manually the current settings appear at the top of the Image Display in Preview mode except when you are using Digital Zoom 1 In the Setup menu select Exposure Settings 2 In the Exposure Settings menu use the 4 gt buttons to scroll to USB Configuration Exposure Compensation Move Images to Card White Balance WE or ISO 50 eee i Exit and press OK Exposure compensation This setting P7 alters My ii Exposure Settings exposure to compensate tor lightin 7 conditions Settings range join 1 3 10 underexposure to 1 5 ga PA overexposure
43. ot problems 51 turn on off camera power 13 16 HP Instant Share 11 Main menu 11 Preview mode 10 23 TV button Camera Dock 74 cable to connect camera 71 configuration setting 50 connect camera to 49 connect dock to 73 76 connector 10 U unloading images camera to computer 47 using Camera Dock 75 Index USB change configuration 39 connector camera 10 connector Camera Dock 73 V video button 13 light 12 recording status icon 14 video clips play 29 record 22 view battery life level 69 camera status icons 14 images in camera 29 magnified images 34 thumbnail images 34 viewfinder 11 viewfinder light description 11 W warranty 66 warranty upgrade options 62 Web sites for HP 60 welcome screen customize 38 white balance setting 37 Windows computer bonus software 18 install software 18 wrist strap mount points on camera 12 procedure for attaching 15 85 Z zoom button 11 specifications 78 use optical or digital 25 86 Index www hp com photosmart h Printed in Singapore 2002 if invent MAN Q2164 90010 MAI
44. perience by purchasing an HP Photosmart 8881 Camera Dock The Camera Dock allows you to easily download images to a computer send images to a printer or television recharge the camera batteries and provide a convenient home for your camera NOTE A Dock Insert is included in your camera box This Dock A Insert enables your camera and the HP Camera Dock Please do f others of the same model to use not use it without the Camera Dock and DO NOT discard it Instructions for its use are included with the Camera Dock as well as in Appendix B of this manual 1 Getting started 9 Camera Parts Name Description 1 Memory card door Allows access to insert or remove the memory card Also allows access to the connectors for USB TV and power adapter 2 Memory card slot Allows memory card to be inserted 3 USB connector Provides connection to either a computer or printer 4 TV connector Provides audio video output to a TV 5 Power adapter Provides connection for an optional connector HP AC adapter 6 lol Display button Turns on Preview mode or turns off the Image Display 7 4 Arrow buttons Moves to menu options and navigates through images 10 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Name Description 8 OK button Press once to turn on Playback mode again to turn on Main menu Also selects menu options 9 Share button Turns the Share menu on and off 10 Image D
45. port hotline can help resolve problems with setup installation configuration and operation For help with non HP hardware or software please contact the manufacturer 60 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Before you call Review troubleshooting tips Have the following information ready before you call e serial number found on the bottom of your camera e product name e date of purchase Service is free of charge during the warranty period Beyond the warranty period a service fee will be charged Obtaining support in the United States Free telephone support for one year Within one year of your purchase telephone support is provided to you free of charge If this is a long distance call for you long distance charges will apply Call 1 208 323 2551 Our support staff is available from 6 am to 10 pm Mountain Time Monday through Friday or 9 am to 4 pm Saturday If you think your HP product might need service call HP Customer Support which can help determine if service is required Or visit www hp com cpsosupport guide psd repairhelp html for the nearest sales and service office After the first year Call 1 208 323 2551 A fee of 25 00 per call U S will be charged to your credit card Charges begin only when you connect with a support technician 6 Troubleshooting and support 61 Upgraded warranty options You can select one of the following upgraded warranty options available in the U S only
46. ppear as another disk drive on the computer Printing images NOTE You can also use the optional HP Camera Dock to do this task See Appendix B Camera dock on page 73 To print images that have been unloaded to the computer you can use the HP Photo amp Imaging software that was shipped with the camera You can also connect the camera directly to any HP DeskJet or Photosmart printer that has a USB connection then print images selected from the camera Share menu or all images in the camera 1 Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera directly to a printer 2 Connect the square end of the USB cable to the printer 3 Open the memory card door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera 4 Adjust the settings in the Print Setup menu on the camera to complete the printing process 48 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Displaying images on a TV Images in your camera can easily be displayed as a slideshow on almost any television TV NOTE You can also use the optional HP Camera Dock to do this task See Appendix B Camera dock on page 73 1 To connect the camera directly to a TV you must first purchase an A V Audio Video cable For details see Purchasing accessories on page 71 2 Connect the A V cable to the TV connector on your camera and then to the A V inputs on the TV 3 Refer to the documentation for the TV to determine how
47. pported printer such as HP Photosmart or HP Deskjet Unable to The printer has a Check the printer communicate with printer problem Disengage photo tray The selected paper size cannot be used with the printer photo tray Disengage the printer photo tray or change the paper size Printer fop cover is open The printer is open Close the top cover of the printer Incorrect or missing print cartridge The printer cartridge is the incorrect model or is missing Install a new printer cartridge turn the printer off then turn it back on Printer has a There is a paper Turn off the printer Clear paper jam jam or the the paper jam and then printer carriage turn on the printer has stalled 58 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Message Possible cause Solution Printer is out of paper Your printer is out of paper If OK is visible on the Image Display load paper and then press OK on the camera Otherwise load paper and then press OK or Continue on your printer Printing canceled The print job has been canceled Press the OK button on the camera Complete the print request again Any error code numbers that appear The camera is having a problem that HP needs to fix Call HP Support see Getting assistance on page 60 Error messages on the computer Message Possible cause Solution Connection The camera Try con
48. rgeable 70 types to use 69 view levels of life 69 Best quality setting description 27 resolution 77 Better quality setting description 27 resolution 77 blinking lights Index on camera 11 21 on dock 74 bonus software 18 19 burst button 13 status icon 14 take pictures with 24 buttons on camera 10 on Camera Dock 74 C Camera Dock See HP Camera Dock compression format 79 computer connect camera to 47 connect dock to 73 connections as a USB Mass Storage Device Class MSDC 39 to Camera Dock 73 to computer 47 to printer 48 to TV 49 USB 39 connectors audio video 10 49 HP Camera Dock 12 73 power adapter 10 TV 10 USB 10 customer support 60 81 D date and time change 38 set 17 delete images and files 32 images during Instant Review 22 video clips during Instant Review 22 Digital Print Order Format 43 digital zoom 25 disk drive connect as 39 Display button 10 dock See HP Camera Dock DPOF 43 E e mail addresses customizing the Share menu 44 images using HP Instant Share Al empty batteries icon 69 enlarge view of images 34 error messages on camera 56 on computer 59 exposure compensation setting 36 exposure settings 36 F files compression formats 77 delete on memory card 32 DPOF 43 size versus quality 27 77 82 flash button 13 light 12 range 78 settings 26 Flash Off setting 26 status icon 14 Flash On setting 26 status icon 14 focus lock 21 range 78 for
49. roll to the e mail destination that you want to select 4 Press OK to select the e mail destination and a check mark appears next to that selection You can select more than one e mail destination or print option for an image 5 Scroll to other images by using the 4 gt buttons and repeat steps 3 and 4 to select e mail destinations for each image 6 When you are finished selecting all the images you want to e mail press the Share amp button 7 The next time you connect the camera to your computer images are unloaded to the computer and the images selected for e mail will be sent to their respective destinations The way images are e mailed works differently on Windows and Macintosh computers Windows Images are not e mailed directly to anyone Rather a message is sent to each e mail address that you selected in the Share menu The message contains a thumbnail of each of the images that were selected for that address as well as a link to a web page where the recipient can view the images From that web page the recipient can do things like reply to you or print the image This makes it easy for people who use different e mail programs to be able to see your images without the difficulty of dealing with e mail attachments Macintosh Images are e mailed directly to recipients using the default e mail program on your computer 46 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Unloading printing amp displaying images Once you
50. slot is not a memory card or is not a supported memory card Ensure that the card is the proper type for your camera see Appendix C Specifications on page 77 The card requires The memory Press OK to display the formatting card needs to be Format Card option in the formatted Delete menu This will delete all data on the card The card is locked The memory Unlock the memory card card is write latch on edge of card or protected insert a new card The card is too full There is Unload images from the to move any insufficient room memory card to your images to move images computer then delete all to the memory images on the memory card card Invalid date The date was set Enter the correct date incorrectly Unsupported You are trying to Use the computer software image file record audio to manipulate the file magnify rotate or print an image file that was not created by this camera Memory is too full OR The card is too full There is insufficient room fo rotate an image or to record audio Unload the images from the camera or delete unwanted images 6 Troubleshooting and support 57 Message Possible cause Solution Unknown USB The connected _ Disconnect the current USB device USB device is not connection and connect to a printer your printer Unsupported The printer is an Disconnect the USB cable printer unsupported and connect to a device su
51. stalling rechargeable batteries in the camera connecting the AC power source and connecting the Camera Dock to a computer printer and or television 2 Make sure your camera is set up correctly and remove any cables that may be attached to it before putting it in the dock 3 Place the camera in the Camera Dock with the rear of the camera facing the front of the Camera Dock The Camera Dock has three 1 O connectors on the back Connects to the television ga Connects directly to HP USB DeskJet and Photosmart printers E Connects to your computer There is a sliding door over the computer and printer connectors that prevents you from using both connectors at the same time the Camera Dock is not a USB hub Appendix B Camera dock 73 The Camera Dock has a light near the top front that provides battery charging status A blinking light indicates that batteries are charging There are two buttons on the front that light up showing the camera is connected to the associated device iq This button activates the connection to the computer or the printer depending on which of those devices is connected to the dock This button activates the television connection The functions of the dock button lights are described below State Indication On Camera Dock has power and a device is connected When you press a button for one device the other button device light goes out Bl
52. the wrist strap 00 15 Installing the batteries 0000 15 Inserting the memory card optional 16 Turning on power 0 00 e eee eee 16 Choosing the language 17 Setting the date and time 17 Installing the software 2 ee eee 18 Windows 0e eee e eee eee ee 18 Macintosh 0 00 cee cree ee eee 19 2 Taking pictures 0 cece eee eee 21 Taking still pictures 2 eee eee ee eee 21 Using focus lock 0 0 cece eee eee 21 Using instant review 000 22 Recording video clips 2 eee eee ee 22 Recording audio 20 e ee eee eee ee 23 Using preview mode 2 00 eee eee 23 Using the self timer and burst features 24 Using the self timer 22 0 ee ee 24 Using burst 0 2 2 eee eee eee 24 Using ZOOM 6 eee eee ee eee 25 Optical zoom oonan ee eee eee 25 Digital zoom 11 eee ee eee 25 Using the flash 2 0 2 0 0 c ee eee eee 26 Changing the image quality 27 3 Using playback and the main menu 29 Using playback to view images 29 Using the main menu 2 00 cece ee eee 31 Rotating images 0000 32 Deleting images eee eee 32 Recording audio clips 05 33 Viewing thumbnail images 34 Magnifying images
53. tml 62 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Alternatively you can ask your dealer or call HP at the phone number listed in this document For English support in Europe contact 44 0 207 512 52 02 Algeria 213 0 61 56 45 43 Argentina 0 810 555 5520 Australia 63 3 8877 8000 or local 03 8877 8000 Austria 43 0 810 00 6080 Bahrain 800 728 Belgium Dutch 32 0 2 626 8806 French 32 0 2 626 8807 Brazil 11 4689 2012 Grande S o Paulo 0800 157751 outside Grande Sao Paulo Canada 905 206 4663 during the warranty period 877 621 4722 after the warranty period Chile 800 360 999 Post sales Home Computing China 86 10 6564 5959 Colombia 9 800 1 14 726 Czech Republic 42 0 2 6130 7310 Denmark 45 39 29 4099 Egypt 02 532 5222 Finland 358 0 203 47 288 France 33 0 8 92 69 60 22 Euro 0 34 minute Germany 49 0 180 52 58 143 Euro 0 12 minute Greece 30 10 60 73 603 Guatemala 1 800 999 5305 6 Troubleshooting and support 63 Hong Kong SAR 852 3002 8555 Hungary 36 0 1 382 1111 India 1 600 112267 or 91 11 682 6035 Indonesia 62 21 350 3408 Ireland 353 0 1 662 5525 Israel 972 0 9 830 4848 Italy 39 02 264 10350 Japan 0570 000 511 inside Japan 81 3 3335 9800 outside Japan Korea Republic of 82 2 3270 0700 Seoul 0 80 999 0700 outside Seoul Malaysia 1 800 805 405 Mexico 52 58 9922 Mexico City 01 800 472 6684 outside Mexico City Middle East Africa 44 0 20
54. to re set the date and time when you are travelling to different time zones or when the batteries are out of the camera for more than10 minutes 1 In the Setup menu select Date amp Time 2 Follow the same procedure used in Setting the date and time on page 17 Welcome screen This setting determines the image that appears when the camera is turned on You can select any image available in the camera or the HP logo which is the default setting 1 2 3 38 In Playback mode scroll to the image you want by using the 4 gt buttons then press OK to display the Main menu In the Main menu select the Setup amp option In the Setup menu select Welcome Screen Select This Image to use the current image HP Logo to return Fiz image to the factory setting or Exit to HP Logo Exit leave the current welcome screen unchanged Press OK to activate the selection you made in the previous step hp photosmart 720 user s manual USB configuration setting This option determines how the SETUP camera appears when connected to mA a computer Date amp Tim Welcome Screen 1 In the Setup menu select the USB Configuration Move Images to Card USB Configuration option mann 2 In the USB Configuration menu Exit use the Arrow 4 gt buttons to make one of the following choices and press OK Digital Camera causes the computer to recognize the camera as a digital camera Picture Transfer Protocol
55. to set the TV to take input from your camera instead of the antenna or cable TV Displaying a slideshow Once the camera is connected to the TV with the A V cable or the optional HP Camera Dock you are ready fo start 1 Turn on the camera If you are using an A V cable the Slideshow menu will appear on the camera If you are using the HP Camera Dock the button on the dock should light up Press the button and the Slideshow menu will appear on the camera The options in the Slideshow menu are described in the following table 5 Unloading printing amp displaying images 49 Option Description NTSC Television Used mostly in North America and Japan PAL Television Used mostly in Europe and Asia 5 Sec Image Displays each image for 5 seconds 10 Sec Image Displays each image for 10 seconds Manual Advance Waits for you to advance each image using the 4 gt buttons on the camera Begin Starts the slideshow 2 To change an option highlight it and press OK Each time OK is pressed the next option is selected All selections except Begin are stored in the camera and become the defaults until changed 3 To start the slideshow select Begin The camera s Image Display turns off and the slideshow starts on the TV The slideshow begins with the image last taken or viewed and displays each image in sequence When the end is reached the sequence moves to the beginning and continues Audio and vid
56. tware 18 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Macintosh 1 Insert the HP Photo amp Imaging CD into the CD drive of your computer 2 Double click the CD icon on the desktop 3 Double click the installer icon then follow the instructions on the screen to install the software To install any bonus software 1 Double click the Bonus folder icon 2 Double click the installer icon for the bonus software 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 1 Getting started 19 20 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Taking pictures Taking still pictures You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on regardless of what is being shown on the Image Display To take a picture 1 Frame the subject that you want to photograph in the viewfinder 2 Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button The camera automatically adjusts focus and exposure and then takes the picture When you press down the Shutter button you may notice that the viewfinder light is red yellow or green and may or may not be blinking See the description for Viewfinder light on page 11 NOTE To achieve best focus in low light conditions secure the camera to a tripod and make sure the focus area has sufficient contrast Using focus lock Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the image It is also useful to verify that your image is in focus before taking the picture To use
57. uality setting press the Quality xr button until the desired setting appears on the Status LCD The following table identities the approximate number of pictures that you can take at each setting based on internal memory or with a 16 MB memory card purchased separately Setting Icon Description and capacity Good This is the most memory efficient setting ideal for images you want to e mail or post to the Internet 16 MB memory holds approximately 220 images Better kk This setting produces high quality images and requires less memory than Best setting This is recommended for printing images up to 20 by 25 cm 8 by 10 inches This is the default quality setting 16 MB memory holds approximately 18 images Best kik This setting produces the highest quality images and uses the most memory This is recommended if you plan to enlarge images or print images to a size larger than 20 by 25 cm 8 by 10 inches 16 MB internal memory holds approximately 11 images 2 Taking pictures 27 28 hp photosmart 720 user s manual Using playback and the main menu Using playback to view images After you have taken some pictures or video clips and they are stored in the camera you can view them in Playback mode 1 Press the OK button to activate Playback mode The most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display If the image is a video clip it begins playing autom

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