HP PW550 User's Manual
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1. HP PW550 Digital Camera User Manual Table of Contents PIBISCB uos SA About this Manm al 3 2 9 0 9 00 73 ET a ao idos V A A V Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance eeeeeeeeeneee V Declaration Of Conform Y esia tede o a vi Trademark RECOQNITON TRTR M vi Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information ooooocccoconcnnncncnnnnnncnnnanannnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnns vi eiue Einreise ce E X A a E Aa EE vii Using this Melero dea con na ot hare 9 aaaea iaaa Y RR EFE Ne ara a EE Ra RE vii Photography Terms and Definitions cccccccccncnonanonnnnononanoncnnnnnnnnnnnnrnn kannaa akaari viii Package Contents uiesuiiaisskassasn ras nia Ra RANA ARA RR RR RRR ARR AM RA ARA XRRAAE L Getting Started Y Attaching the Wrist Strap sins io eoe e edad 2 Inserting the Battery I lic add rales seco ae 2 Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card ccccccccscetsnsesaiccesscccscceceecctuecssazacaucaataccdececestecstsanacerts 3 Charging the battery ci tan ei 4 Camera Mem Yui 5 Camera MW ce IEEE 6 FROME AA O duswsacacanissninadssnedensessumbesnnasts 6 Back WWA iia 6 AS ON 7 BOOM VIBWisssia cias dann e rana nan Mao nic TR ER antacassapsanteessssteaaaaaathasavecaanbisasese sais sxacxainsnscadsantbocansaaaiveunNsas 7 Left Right RI ENGE 7 Initial SOLOS 2 carere ieri hp XE nen SEE Fea A AAO Rx RR Eug RU2. OSD on Full OSD on OSD off e Manual exposure mode Recording video or audio clips Playing video or audio clips Playing slide show LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations 20 Using Shooting Functions Shooting Image Taking Photos 1 Turn on the camera by pressing the button 2 Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor See Image 1 3 Press the shutter button half way down The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure When the camera is ready to take the photo the frame bracket turns green the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed See Image 2 Image 1 4 Fully press the button to capture image Note Y When the shake warning icon g appears hold the camera steadily IN 3540 a sh Image 2 Using the Stabilizer The Stabilizer function helps reduce blurred images caused by shaking 1 Enable the Stabilizer in the Setup Menu as described on page 32 2 Use the or keys to go through the selection 3 Press the GE button to save and apply changes a e If Stabilizer is enabled the stabilizer icon is displayed on the LCD monitor and the ISO setting is automatically set to Auto 21 Setting the Zoom Control Your camera features up to 5X optical zoom and up to 5X digital zoom Optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens While digital zoom is activated through the menu settings Zoom buttons Press to zoom in Pre
3. 35 Item Pre composition Description This feature captures a image temporarily as a reference Full press shutter after referring the subject to the reference point Couples Portrait This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits photos without the help of others When over two faces are detected AF is automatically activated The camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds Video This mode is used to record video clips Slide the mode selector switch to the Video icon L to enable this mode Voice REC This mode is used to record audio clips Slide the mode selector switch to the Voice Record icon Y to enable this mode 36 Using Smile Capture Mode The Smile Capture mode uses smile tracking to automatically capture images This feature is most useful in capturing different angles and smiles of moving people When capturing an image with more than one person the camera detects the smile of the closest person on the center of the screen The camera displays a white frame when a face is detected To activate Smile Capture 1 Select 9 from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 The smile capture icon blinks every second and the white focus frame turns green to denote camera activity 4 When a smile is detected the camera will automatically take a shot of the image m When capturing an image with
4. Remove Red Eyes 4 Select Remove Red Eyes Voice Memo 5 Select Start Modify Color 6 Press the Ge button to start correction Steps 5 and 6 Step 7 Remove Red Eyes AYE Remove Red Eyes Cancel z EZ Cancel 7 After completing Remove Red Eyes a menu selection appears Select whether to e Overwrite Save and replace the old file with the new one e Save Changes Save the new file as a new one Cancel Cancel Remove Red Eyes 8 Press the Gey button to save cancel changes 67 Voice Memo The Voice Memo function allows you to record and attach a voice memo to a saved image You can record a maximum of 30 seconds of Voice memo per image This function is only available in still images To record voice memo 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the e or key to scroll and select an View Slideshow image to attach voice memo to Delete Protect button to launch the Playback Remove Red Eyes 3 Press the X menu Voice Memo 4 Select Voice Memo Modify Color 5 Select Start and then press the Ge button to start recording Time left n seconds for recording Cancel 6 Select Stop and then press the CE button to stop recording Note When you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo the old recording is ff automatically changed to the new one 68 Modify Color This function allows adjustments to photos by applying different color
5. Playback Menu View Slideshow 3 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way Delete navigation control Protect Remove Red Eyes 4 Press the GE button to save and apply settings Voice Memo Modify Color 63 View Slideshow The view slideshow function allows you to view all stored photos videos in still image format in a continuous sequence To view slideshow 1 From the Playback menu select View Slideshow The Slideshow menu appears 2 Set the slideshow settings View Slideshow Delete 3 Select Start and then press the ey button to Protect start the slideshow Remove Red Eyes SET Voice Memo 4 During slideshow press the button to pause Modify Color slideshow 5 Use the or key t to move through the options Select whether to Continue or Exit the slideshow 6 Press the S button to apply selected option To change slideshow settings DISP 1 From the Slideshow menu use the or key to move through the selections 2 Select Interval setting Press the e or key to adjust 3 Select Transition setting Press the key to adjust Choose among the available transition settings e Horizontal e Shrink e Fade e Random e Vertical 4 Select Repeat setting Press the key to adjust Available settings are Yes No 64 Delete The Delete function lets you remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card Protected files cannot be erased to delete unprotect the fil
6. Press the button to launch the Playback menu 4 Select Crop The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor 5 Use the control to change size Use the navigation controls to move the position of the trimmed area Current image size Enlarged image Display area gt 4 way indicator Shows the approximate location of the displayed area 6 Press the Ge to save changes to the photo 71 7 Three options are displayed If Overwrite is selected the original photo will permanently change to reflect the changes If Saved changes is selected a new photo file will be created leaving the original photo as is Select Cancel to abort any edits that were made and to exit the Crop function N m e Crop function is not available for photos with image size set to 3 2 16 9 and VGA All images will be trimmed in 4 3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio 72 Resize The Resize function allows you to change the photo resolution of large images to smaller ones This function is only available for still images To resize an image 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use the key to scroll and select an image to resize Resize 3 Press the Y button to launch the Playback nre menu Overwrite 4 Select Resize The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor Cancel 5 Select size among 8M 5M 3M and VGA Available size settings may vary depending on orig
7. clips Y ANNO Oi87 7 SEES DINE wn 4 L 27127 po 0 5 X3 6 f Y 5 0 1 10 9 No Item Description il Playback mode Indicates playback mode 2 Protect Indicates file is protected 3 Button intro dei button to press on the camera to play a video or 4 File no Total no Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card 5 Battery Indicates battery level 6 Storage media Indicates used storage memory 7 Shooting information Displays shooting information of the file 8 Volume Indicates volume settings 9 Key indicator Ae buttons to press on the camera to apply the 10 Played time Indicates played time 11 Playing status Displays playing status 18 Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the button Full OSD on Guide lines on OSD off e The following icons if enabled are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD off or Guide lines on AEB Face tracking Self Timer Burst and Macro Use the Guide lines to properly set image for capture Typically these guide lines are used to help vertical and horizontal alignment of the photograph The OSD information may vary depending on the shooting mode type 19 In Playback mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following 1so400 F 3 0 OEV 1 30 2009 01 01 01 57 2009 01 01 01 57
8. control Auto Power Off is not available in video recording or pause recording 51 Setting the Video Quality The Video Quality function icon appears only in Video Record Press the button to bring up the video quality options as shown below Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of video clips High Quality EI EI Image Quality Matrix The higher the image quality the higher the amount of the data used per second average bit rate the smoother the playback video Video Quality Average Bit Rate 720 x 400 4 8Mbps 640 x 480 4 8Mbps 320 x 240 4Mbps 52 YouTube Mode The YouTube Mode allows you to record videos with predefined video settings for easy upload to the YouTube website YouTube supports two file upload standards e Single File Uploaded The maximum video file size is up to 100 MB YouTube Uploaded The maximum video file size is up to 1 GB Most uploaded video lengths range 1 to 5 minutes Therefore when recording video using the YouTube mode the following applies e Recorded videos are set to YouTube standard resolution of 640 X 480 e Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB Recorded videos in the YouTube mode are stored following the DCF rule however videos are saved in a specific folder named _UTUBE lr e To record a YouTube videos select EUE from the Video Quality function Available recording time for a YouTube is up to 10 minu
9. field The ara the subject will stand out because the background is blurry and the subject is in focus o det A Landscape This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views sl gt Sunset This feature enhances the red hue for recording sunset images MZ A OZ This feature is used to capture the image of a backlight object by eu Backlight changing the metering e Kids This feature is used to capture still images of children p This scene mode is used to capture images with night scenery Night Scene background For best results and to reduce image blurring the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended RAEN This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks explosions For sists Fireworks best results and to reduce image blurring the use of a tripod for this et mode is strongly recommended This scene mode is used when you re shooting against a bright background such as snow or sand This will enable the camera to o Snow focus on the subject instead of the background to determine the proper exposure setting If not selected the subject may be too dark because of the bright background e Sears This scene mode will continue to capture images as long as the shutter dio P button is depressed This is designed to aid for subjects in motion y Party This scene mode will set red eye flash and narrow other parameters that 5 best match typical indoor wedding party conditions 34 Descrip
10. manual 0 EV option allows you to adjust the exposure value to the desired level Available for still images only e To adjust EV settings press the e or key to increase decrease the value Press the E button to save and apply changes e The available settings are OEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV 27 White Balance P The White Balance setting allows you to adjust the a image color temperature according to the ambient aa light condition when recording the still images and one video Bin E 1 asza Nx cm TB 9 ce 0 Bi BE gt Icon Item Description AWB Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance NIA e us 707 sun Ideally used for bright sunny conditions I Saz s P Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions 8 Tungsten Ideally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without es a flash AN IS A R p A Fluorescent H Ideally used for indoor photos with blue tinted fluorescent lighting SNAP AE Fluorescent L Ideally used for indoor photos with red tinted fluorescent lighting a Used when light source cannot be specified Press the shutter button for Manual the camera to be pointed at a white object and adjust the appropriate b d white balance setting automatically according to the environment 28 ISO The ISO function lets you adjust the ISO sensitivity P in recording still images depending o
11. please contact an HP Branded Product warranty agent from the support contact list provided below A service agent will work with you to troubleshoot your issue and if necessary issue a Return Material Authorization RMA number in order to replace your HP Branded Product For warranty claims you will be required to provide a copy of your original dated sales receipt as proof of purchase and the issued RMA number You will be responsible for shipping charges when shipping the product to the service center The service agent will provide you with an address and you will also be responsible for any shipping charges to the warranty service center Once your product is received by this service center a replacement unit will be shipped back to you typically within 5 business days Contact phone Support Language Contact phone Support Cinese simp chinese hpodd com trad chinese hpodd com Deutsch deutsch hpodd com Dutch hollands hpodd com English english hpodd com Espanol espanol hpodd com Fran ais francais hpodd com Italiano italiano hpodd com Japanese nippon hpodd com Korean korean hpodd com Portuguese portugues hpodd com Svensk svensk hpodd com 79 Contact phone Support Country Language Number Europe Region EMEA Belgi Dutch and German 32 2700 1724 Francais French 33 171230454 Deutschland German 49 6950073896 Ireland English 353 1850882
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13. 20 for additional details DISP 2 In Shooting mode press to change the LCD screen display Continue to press to cycle through thru the display options and on screen help See page 19 for Display Down additional details 3 In Menu mode press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections In Playback Video Audio mode press to stop video audio playback Initial Settings You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time Setting the Language 1 Press e Esa v or s to move through the selection 2 Select a language and then press GE to apply Using Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Shooting or Playback mode The Setup menu allows you to configure general camera settings To go to Setup Menu 1 Press to launch the Shooting Playback Menu y Camera Sounds 2 Use the or key to change the menu Auto Power Off tab to Setup WT menu Display Timeout Date amp Time DISP 3 Use the or key to move through the Language menu selections File Numbering To select an item press the GE button or s Change the submenu settings using the 4 way navigation control na 6 Press the S button to save and apply settings 10 Modes Your camera has three modes Shooting mode OS co e Set to Shooting mode to capture images and record audio clips e Shooting mode
14. E ERR E ta DIR ERR aerated 10 Setting Me language iitas pictor nete pads ete tht ra bea bb ako sos ve eC ete Eos FLA area ERR SEE sS a IRR dales 10 Using SCtUpMONU P datado 10 lala AAA H 11 Shooting mode Video Record mode yerslendipQec eM PE Selecting the Shooting mode OptiOrls cs 2 222225 6 raa ro nsa b ond aee ta toit psa ir se sas EN OEA osx a eR rime co 12 LCD Monitor Layout and Icon Descriptions ooooccncnocnononononcnononannnnnnnnaro nro nro nn nananana 13 Shooting Mode Screen EayOUE aia ada 13 Playback Mode Screen Layout siii na cadant rd aeg ara dic EXE Rx SR E Exc 15 Playback mode display Of still IMAGES coccion irren niea ne ern stu anra bene papa cu nta 15 Playback mode Of VISOS astral ia eos 16 Playback mode f audio clips 2 2e uranio rr ac ira 18 Changing the LED Monitor DiSplay 00 0 19 Using Shooting Functions 1 eere nens 21 Shooting Image reper etii ie ere a ape tas or tas ca bk ERR e Cea n dar ce oae EFE ERE ERE R TE Ronan nee nan Taking PROCS A Using the Sta Du Zr esas Yo sake cc eei bos da creer diari ri Setting the Zoom Control sesssss Zoom buttons Using Flash iens Setting the Focus Mode Using the Function Mel viscosa rica aan daria edi Shooting Md iia o nic Diele EV COmpensaliOrY s s cs iocis paa puis oca ER ueo Lp a pae ege 0 Rice ES pt s
15. ISO 12234 2 and metadata and thumbnail images are stored using TIFF tags within an application segment at the beginning of the JPEG file A numerical value that is inversely proportional to the exposure provided to an image sensor to obtain an image Images obtained from a camera using a range of exposure index values will normally provide a range of image quality levels exposure index A numerical value calculated from the exposure provided at the focal plane of an electronic camera to produce specified camera output signal characteristics using the methods described in the ISO speed referenced standard The ISO speed should correlate with the highest exposure index value that provides peak image quality for normal scenes JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group An image compression method defined in ISO IEC 10918 1 protocol Defined mechanisms for exchanging data between devices A device specific four byte unsigned integer UINT32 that represents a unique storage area that may contain data objects StorageID The most significant sixteen bits of a StorageID represents the PhysicalStorageID while the least significant sixteen bits of a StorageID represents the LogicalStoragelD Universal serial bus a digital interface for connecting up to 64 use devices in a tiered star topology See http www usb org The adjustment of electronic still picture color channel gains or image processing so that radiation with r
16. Time Imprint functions are as follows Available for still images only e May slow down AEB continuous shooting when Date amp Time Imprint is enabled in AEB Burst mode e If Date amp Time Imprint is enabled digital zoom is automatically turned off e n vertical or rotated images the date and time on your photos still appear horizontally o EM Saturation Contrast 4 Saturation Contrast CC Date y Y Date amp Time Ca Off e I o i Digital Zoom Date amp Time Imprint gt Instant Review E e haa m 49 Setting Instant Review Enabling the Instant Review function will display the captured photo immediately after shooting it for 1 second Saturation Contrast Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom f EN On Digital Zoom Date amp Time Imprint Instant Review 50 Recording Videos You can record videos with the camera the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached Po EA Shooting Mode Self Timer Burst AEB AF Area Sharpness When the maximum capacity for a single video has been reached simple press the shutter button again to continue recording The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full Digital zoom is not available in video recording a Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the EG
17. V setting followed by the next photo captured at 0 3EV The final photo is then captured at 0 3EV The AEB setting is reset to off when the camera is switched out of Photo Record mode or is powered off o EM Shooting Mode Self Timer Burst m3 On or S iai pigo Ea Setting the AF Area This camera has 2 AF Automatic Focus settings Each setting changes the focus behavior of the camera Shooting Mode Self Timer Burst AEB 44 The table below shows the available AF area settings Description E Multi The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame ru WE Lu Spot The focus area is fixed on the center spot Setting Sharpness These settings will enhance or soften details of the photo Shooting Mode Self Timer Burst qk Medium A Low A K High A g The table below shows the available Sharpness settings Icon Item Description m High Sharpens the image k Medium Medium sharpness Ea Low Softens the image 45 Setting Saturation The Saturation setting will allow adjustment to the color saturation of the photo Using a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower setting for muted tones High v ez Medium Low Date time imprint C Yel Instant Review The table below shows the available Saturation settings Icon Item Description High E
18. aadventotem EAT White Balane e Metering Color Mode Shooting Menu Setting the Shooting Scene Mode Using Smile Capture Mode D a Using Intelligent Scene Mode idad iodo USING Blink DetectioniMode ceci ii i eed snc ea trice iaa ie 40 Using Aperture Priority Mode ici eii iio tene eite ee rta npn da GSE 41 Using Shutter Priority Mode cociendo 41 E Man al Exposutre A noiniaii aN poanian RE Ea 42 Setting the Self TIME Burana ia 43 Setting the AEB torrent eoe ren bonn e YXERREERE XR RR Re S CELER EE RR EN VERE ERR EEEERREEREREE Aa ESEN KS ER e ERR Rd 44 Setting the AF Areg coeno ie et etur Pod tra ne Saepe iu eanan SERRE AN EY eX ERREUR cnica 44 Setting copper A sac CETE Aaaa FANE aA A aE E N RA NS 45 Setting Saturation ar A E EE ES 46 Setting e 47 Setting the Digital ZOOM iii dia 47 Settingithe Date Se Time Imprint ota 49 Setting Instant REVIEW 50 Recording VidCOS ii ad 51 Settirigithe Video Quality ari eee deer cibo use be eeu ce iud eire reete dM s eMe 52 eut 53 Dice sileBuss mR ANNSEA 54 Using the Viewing Functions errem DD Viewing in Single Navigation eni iae erri rentia ic 55 Viewing thumbnails 52 2 iori Een re
19. ack use the v 7 to control volume Press the T button to increase volume Press the W button to decrease volume Press the key to pause playback Press the ie key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except ch wy Uw PAO OETA DISP Press the key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the image in Single navigation mode Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo 61 Deleting an Photo Video Audio There are two ways to delete an photo video audio Using the Delete button or e Using Playback Menu Delete settings Using the Delete Button Use the Function button on your camera to delete or mark an photo video audio clip for deletion Set the camera to Playback mode 1 View photo videos audio clips in Single navigation mode 2 Use the e or key to scroll the display 3 When the desired photo video audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor press the Delete button 4 A confirmation selection appears on screen Cancel 5 Select Delete 6 Press the Ey button to delete Note 3 Locked files cannot be deleted at any time When you try to delete a locked file the camera displays File Locked message on the LCD monitor 62 Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images record voice memo and setup playback settings To go to Playback Menu 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press to launch the
20. ages 1 2 1 4 5 aj 6 10 E m 9 A AWB ZA EJ EO OEV MBO 2009 01 01 T01 5 No Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode 2 Protect Indicates file is protected Please see page 66 for additional details 3 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached Please see page 68 for additional details 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file 5 File Number Indicates the current image file number and the total files in the camera 6 Battery Indicates battery level 7i Storage media Indicates storage medium in use Recording 8 information Displays the image details of the current file 9 DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing Please see page 73 for additional details 10 Resolution Displays the resolution settings Please see page 27 for additional details 15 Playback mode of videos 1 a 6407 Un 6 LNA o 8 gt 0016 0002 wr E D Description Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file cols m Shooting information Displays the image details of the current file 16 No Item Description Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the 10 Key indicator f netions 11 Played time Indicates played time 12 Playing status Displays playing status 17 Playback mode of audio
21. camera s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards 1 Open the SD card compartment at the bottom of the camera 2 Insert the SD SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic contacts facing the front side of the camera 3 Push the SD SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place 4 Close the SD card compartment To remove the SD SDHC card 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Gently push the card until it clicks and pops out 3 Pull out the card carefully Charging the battery The battery that comes along with your package is not fully charged You need to charge the battery before using the camera 1 Insert the battery into the battery charger 2 Connect the battery charger to the adaptor 3 Plug the adaptor to the main outlet Please charge the battery at least 2 5 hours for the initial use Beyond the initial use please charge your battery until the LED indicator on your charger turns green 4 Camera Memory Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot the camera automatically saves all images videos and audio clips in the external storage card The 44 icon indicates the camera is using SD card check the card specifications Please use class 4 rated SD SDHC or greater to ensure optimal Not all cards may be compatible with your camera When purchasing additiona
22. can be further set to mode options like auto and scene selection modes Video Record mode e Set to Video Record mode to record videos Playback mode ago e Set to Playback mode to view or edit photos review video and audio clips Selecting the Shooting mode options 1 Set the camera to Shooting mode N 2 Press to launch Shooting mode Menu 3 Select Shooting Mode and then press to enter submenu 4 Select a mode 5 Press the GE button to apply selected mode Shooting Mode Self Timer Burst AEB AF Area Sharpness Note Use the 4 way navigation control to move through the menu selections LCD Monitor Layout and Icon Descriptions Shooting Mode Screen Layout 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 No Item Description 1 Shooting mode eee he a dd mode Please see pages 33 thru 2 Flash Indicates flash settings Please see page 24 for additional details 3 Self Timer Burst Indicates Self Timer Burst settings 4 Zoom indicator Displays zoom Please see pages 22 and 23 for additional details 5 Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available 6 Battery Indicates battery level 7 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use 8 Date amp Time Imprint o m imprint is enabled Please see page 49 for 9 Auto Exposure Bracketing Indicates AEB function is enabled Please see page 44 for additional AEB details 13 No I
23. d Locked files cannot be edited or P 3 on deleted e Y Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file Q File Error Indicates an error file Image or video files that are not taken by this camera or edited by computer may not be recongnized 56 Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only Press to zoom in T a o TIE i 1 wi Y Press to zoom out Ww ES e In normal view push the zoom control up until desired zoom view e The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in AM IM e Press the button to close zoom view 57 Playing Videos 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved videos E 3 During playback use the to control volume Press the T button to increase volume Press the W button to decrease volume DISP 4 Press the key to pause playback Press the key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except W REW FF or frame by frame modes e Volume cannot be adjusted when paused or during REW FF modes e The play info except the W icon will be displayed when the video is paused during 58 To capture screenshot image from a video clip 1 During playback of video press the key to EAU pause playback on your desired video frame to capture 2 Press the button to capture screenshot 3 The camera will automatically stop playbac
24. e first See Protect Section To delete a photo video audio clip 1 2 From the Playback menu select Delete The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor Select available settings e This image Select one file to delete Voice Memo Only Delete only the attached voice memo the image is retained in the memory e Multi Images Select multiple files to delete at the same time e All Delete all files e Cancel 65 Protect The Protect function lets you lock a photo or video to protect it from being modified or accidentally erased A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode To protect files 1 From the Playback menu select Protect 2 The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor View Slideshow Select available settings q4 Uretieee Multi Images e This image Select one file to lock Lock All e Multi Images Select multiple files from the Unlock All thumbnail view to lock Moany Color e Lock All Lock all files e Unlock All Unlock all files 66 Remove Red Eyes The function is used to reduce red eye in captured images This function is only available for still images It can be applied to an image several times but the quality may gradually deteriorate 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the e or key to scroll and select an View Slideshow image Delete 3 Press the MENU button to launch the Playback Protect menu
25. e subject blinked Cancel YW zz 4 Select Save Image to save or Cancel to disregard 40 Using Aperture Priority Mode Aperture Priority mode allow users can adjust the aperture value The camera automatically sets the shutter speed to match the brightness of the scene To manually change the aperture value press the E button then use the A to manually adjust the value When finished press the GE button to confirm setting Displays the aperture value Using Shutter Priority Mode Shutter Priority mode allow users adjust the shutter speed The camera automatically sets the aperture value to match the brightness of the scene To manually change the shutter speed press the button then use the A to manually adjust the speed When finished press the GE button to confirm setting Displays the shutter speed value 41 Using Manual Exposure Mode With Manual Exposure mode users can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value To activate Manual Exposure d 2 Select Mm from the Scene Mode submenu Press GE button to enter the adjust mode Use the e or keys to select the shutter speed options or Use the or keys to select the aperture value options DISP Use the or keys to increase or decrease the aperture or shutter speed values Displays the aperture and Press the Ge to exit the adjustment mode shutter speed value Press the shutter button to capture the
26. e than 1 5 meters e The EV setting is greater than 11 or 10 5 vl A R Hen panes dh Sunset This mode is automatically set when sunset lighting is detected Macro Backlight This mode is set when There is no face detected e The focus distance is within the macro range This mode can only be detected when you press the shutter button half way down This mode is set when the EV setting greater than 2 5 Backlight Portrait This mode is set when a face is detected with an EV setting greater than 2 5 This mode is set when i Night Scene There is no face detected e The focus distance is more than 1 5 meters e The EV setting is lower than 5 or 4 5 e This mode is set when a face is detected with an EV setting lower than 5 or aay Night Portrait 45 39 Using Blink Detection Mode The Blink Detection mode tracks faces and determines if the captured image contains subjects with closed eyes A menu selection will appear prompting save the image or not This mode saves time in managing photos to be stored or deleted from memory 1 Select e from the Scene Mode submenu Detected faces are framed Face tracking is automatically enabled 2 Press the shutter button half way down to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 3 Press the shutter button to capture the image The image is automatically saved unless the camera detects that th
27. ectronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer O Copyright 2009 Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the distance between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help V Warning A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception Use only shielded cable to connect I O devices to this equipment Any changes
28. elative spectral power distribution equal to that of the scene illumination source is rendered as a visual neutral white balance Source ISO WE 12231 Photography Electronic still picture cameras Terminology ix Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package It should contain Li ion battery Wrist strap w USB cable Warranty Card User Manual and Software installation Quick Start guide Getting Started Attaching the Wrist Strap Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to better protect your new camera 1 Insert the smaller loop of the strap in the strap eyelet 2 Thread the larger loop of the strap though the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the NP45 Lithium ion Li ion battery into the battery compartment If the battery is already installed make sure to power off the camera before removing and inserting a recharged or new battery Please read Battery Information before inserting removing battery 1 If the battery is already installed make sure to power off the camera before removing and inserting a recharged or new battery 2 Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera 3 Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card Expand your
29. erts an analog signal having a continuously varying amplitude to a digitally quantized representation using binary output signals aspect ratio cf image aspect ratio pixel aspect ratio auto white balance AWB With auto white balance the camera attempts to determine the color temperature of the light and automatically adjust for that color temperature Many people just leave the camera set to auto white balance all the time Charge Coupled Device CCD A type of silicon integrated circuit used to convert light into an electronic signal compression The process of encoding information using fewer bits cf image compression sound file compression Digital Print Order Format DPOF A standardized ASCII file created in a digital camera and stored on removable media along with the image files that indicate how many copies of which images should be printed It also allows index prints cropping and text overlays to be specified viii A camera incorporating an image sensor which outputs a digital signal representing a still picture or records a digital signal representing a still picture on a removable medium such as a memory card or magnetic disk digital still camera DSC dynamic range cf ISO DSC dynamic range colour gamut luminance ratio A compressed file format for digital cameras in which the images are compressed using the baseline JPEG standard described in Exif JPEG
30. ettings according to the scenes or environment 32 Shooting Mode Self Timer Burst AEB AF Area Sharpness gt Select Description The simplest way to shoot basic images Settings are adjusted AUTO Auto automatically This mode is recommended for beginners The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter 2 Program speed and aperture values However this mode allows for manual changes in EV Auto White Balance ISO gain Metering and Color This mode allows manual adjustment to the aperture value The camera A Aperture Priority automatically selects the shutter speed to match the brightness See Page 41 for details Shutter Priority This mode allows manual adjustment to the shutter speed The camera automatically selects the aperture value to match the brightness See Page 41 for details Manual Exposure This mode allows manual adjustment to the shutter speed and aperture value regardless of brightness This is recommended for experienced users only See Page 42 for details Intelligent Scene The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically selects from eight scene modes that match See pages 38 thru 39 for additional details 33 Icon Item Description This scene mode will attempt to isolate the subject by opening a wide o Portrait aperture to blur the background and providing little depth of
31. f Macro is enabled you can capture the detail and sharpness of a very close image PF Pan Focus The camera focuses on every object INF Infinity The camera focuses on distant objects Macro enabled 25 Using the Function Menu The En is used to enter the My Menu mode for a quick setup of the latest six shooting scene modes that were selected e Press to launch the My Menu mode e Press again to close the menu e The My Menu options bar as shown in the image to the right displays the last six shooting scene modes that were selected P The Menu bar as shown in the image to Menu bar the right displays the available options for each selected shooting scene mode Program Dai F5 i id l Menu options Shooting Mode It shows the selected mode from Menu options bar 26 Resolution The Resolution setting is used to set the resolution before you capture the image The higher the resolution the more memory space is required Quality The quality setting lets you adjust the quality level of your photos before you capture them However the higher the quality the more memory space is required in your memory card The available settings for still images are as follows Best ZZ Fine and 4 Normal EV Compensation In extreme lighting condition the auto exposure function may not set for the correct exposure for optimal picture quality The
32. image Pressing the shutter button half way will also display the difference between the correct and selected exposure is in red text 42 Setting the Self Timer Burst This camera features a Self Timer and Burst which can be set in the Self Timer Burst function in the Shooting Menu The Self Timer allows you to take photos after a pre defined delay While burst lets you take consecutive shots This feature is only available in Shooting mode The Self Timer Burst setting is reset to off when the camera is powered off ICA y BE Shooting Mode P Self Timer Burst QQ 10 secs G3 2secs AEB AF Area Sharpness 2 2shots E Burst emo OOO Icon Item Description CP 10 Secs Self Timer o 10 seconds delay to capture image after pressing the shutter N Ts Sets a 2 seconds delay to capture image after pressing the shutter 3 2 Secs Self Timer button Performs delay and capture twice 03 2 Shots Self Timer e Performs a 10 second delay and then captures the image e Performs another 2 seconds delay and then captures the image again oo Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button is pressed Burst Stops shooting when the shutter button is released ojd off Captures an image without time delay 43 Setting the AEB Enabling AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing will capture a photo with three different exposure settings e The the initial photo is taken at the pre determined E
33. image with more contrast and saturation emphasizing on SAN Vivid the bold colors SN 1 AS Sepia Images are captured in sepia tones 4 BW B amp W Images are captured in black and white CR Vivid Red Images are tinted red Ideally used to record images like flowers and cars to make them more vivid CAA Vivid Green Images are tinted green Ideally used to record images like mountains and lawns to make them more vivid CA Vivid Blue Images are tinted blue Ideally used to record images like the sky and the ocean to make them look more vivid 31 Shooting Menu If you are in shooting mode you can access the Shooting menu simply by pressing the SS button on your camera When the menu is displayed use the 4 way navigation control and the GE button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings To close the menu anytime press the menu button again The Shooting menu allows you to change modes and setup other capture settings tm 1 Press to launch the Shooting Menu DISP 7 2 Use the or key to move through the Shooting Mode menu selections Self Timer Burst AEB 3 To select an item press AF Area 4 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way Sharpness navigation control 5 Press the y button to save and apply settings Setting the Shooting Scene Mode Setting the Shooting Scene mode allows you to capture images with preset s
34. inal image size Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in Resize submenu 6 After selecting size a menu selection appears Select whether to e Overwrite Save and replace the old file with the new one e Save Changes Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel resize 7 Press the GEJ button to save cancel changes Note Resize function is not available for photos with image size set to 3 2 16 9 and VGA 73 DPOF The Digital Print Order Format DPOF function allows you to mark image in your memory card for printing and allows you to specify the number of copies that you want to print at a later date When all images to be printed are marked take the memory card to a digital printing service or use a DPOF compatible printer To set DPOF 1 Press the button to launch the Playback menu 2 Select DPOF The submenu appears Available eE settings are as follows omm e This Image Select a single image to mark This Image All Mark all images in the memory card LA od Reset Reset Reset all DPOF settings to initial default settings Note You can specify up to 99 copies for DPOF If you specify 0 copies the DPOF setting of that image is automatically disabled 74 PictBridge The PictBridge function allows you to print images captured by your camera without connecting the camera to a PC Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly To activate PictBridge Connect you
35. k The LCD monitor displays the captured image in Single navigation mode m 0 00 16 0 AUS This feature does not function when the memory card is full or the folder cannot be created The Y gt icon does not appear on the screen either 59 Playing Voice Recording 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the 59 saved images When viewing a voice recording sul file the LCD monitor displays the screen layout of Audio clips See picture on the right E Press the key to play the voice recording W During playback use the to control volume The volume icon appears on the screen gt 00 16 wn ch Press the T button to increase volume Press the W button to decrease volume Press the key to pause playback Press the Ce key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except ch DISP Press the key to stop the playback The LCD monitor displays the image in Single navigation mode Note Volume cannot be adjusted during pause or REW FF modes 60 Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image 1 2 Set the camera to Playback mode Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located on the top center of the LCD monitor See picture on the right Press the key to play the voice recording a During playb
36. l cards please e operation You can ensure optimal compatibility by purchasing HP brand SD cards Camera Views Front View Flash Self Timer LED AF Assist Lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Back View Zoom buttons Menu 4 Func Delete 2 Operation Lamp SET 4 way navigation control 3 LCD screen Shooting Video Record Playback 1 Top View Shutter button M O XL r Power button Bottom View Battery SD card compartment Left Right View BF USB Strap ring D Button 1 Shooting Video Record Playback Switch to Shooting Video Record or Playback mode by using the switching button Button 2 FUNC Delete In Shooting and Video Record mode press to enter FUNC menu In Playback mode press to delete an image video or audio clip Button 3 Navigation Control The 4 way Navigation Control and the S button allows you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display OSD Further functions of these buttons are as follows Face Tracking ZEN Rotate Button SET Button Macro Button h S F
37. lash Button ji Display Button Button 4 Menu button Press the settings menu button to enter the setup settings menu Press the button again to exit the Button Usage SET 1 Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus 1 In Shooting mode press to scroll through the flash mode options g ZA Auto Lo Anti Red eye 5 Slow Sync Forced On and Forced Off 2 In Playback mode press to view the next image video or audio clip Flash Right 3 In Playback Video Record press to fast forward video playback 4 In Menu mode press to change submenus 1 In Shooting mode press to switch focus mode V Macro PF Pan Focus INF Infinity Y 2 In Playback mode press to view the previous image video or audio clip Mecro Lefi 3 In Playback Video Record press to rewind video playback 4 In Menu press to exit a submenu or to navigate through the menu selections 1 In Menu mode press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections 2 In Shooting mode press to turn the face tracking function on and off e 3 In Playback Video Audio mode press to Start Pause video or audio playback Tracking Rotate 4 In Playback photo mode press to rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees by each press of the button This feature is applicable for still images only 1 In Playback mode press to change the LCD screen display Continue to press to cycle through thru the display options and on screen help See page
38. more than two faces this mode may take additional time to track and capture 37 Using Intelligent Scene Mode With the Intelligent Scene Mode the camera automatically detects the shooting conditions and switches to the appropriate scene and settings when aiming on a subject This feature is most useful for novice users capturing great images even with basic photography skills Intelligent scene icon After the camera detects the shooting conditions this icon changes to show the detected scene mode Face tracking is automatically enabled The camera displays a solid white To activate Intelligent Scene frame when a face is detected 1 Select C from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 The camera detects the shooting conditions and switches to an appropriate scene mode 4 Press the shutter button half way down to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 5 Press the shutter button to take the shot E When Intelligent Scene function is enabled icons will be displayed even in Guideline None ff Display modes and when press the shutter button half way down 38 The table below shows the modes supported by Intelligent scene Intelligent Scene Modes Portrait Description This mode is set when a face is detected This mode is set when Aaj Landscape There is no face detected e The focus distance is mor
39. n the lightning levels of your surroundings EN e Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO setting in brighter conditions e Available settings are Auto 50 100 200 400 S0 100 200 400 500 800 1600 3200 ISO 3200 only available in 3M 16 9 2M amp VGA df the Stabilizer is enabled ISO is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted To adjust ISO disable Stabilizer first 29 Metering The Metering function lets you select the area of the subject or frame by which the camera measures light to record still images or video e As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously Icon Item Description m Multi The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple points in the subject area The camera measures the average light from the entire frame but gives more Center importance to the values near the center Spot The camera selects the exposure value based on the center of your picture 30 Color Mode The Color Mode function lets you record still images or video and apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect Tinting an images color can make them appear more vivid e As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously xj Normal Icon Item CF Normal Bi BB Description The camera records normally The camera captures the
40. nhances saturation Medium Medium saturation is applied Low Reduces saturation 46 Setting Contrast These settings allow for adjustment to the contrast of a photo High v 0 Medium Low Instant review Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera This camera uses Optical Zoom before Digital Zoom When the optical zoom reaches 5X the camera will utilize digital zooming if enabled Digital Zoom is set to Off by default Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom E A Intelligent Zoom him OFF 47 The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings Icon Item Description Mal Intelligent Zoom ida M Wrist almost no distortion This feature is exa Standard Zoom lead sizes up to a maximum of 5x but the image quality eris Off Uses the optical zoom only Blink Detection Love Portait modes and Voice Recording modes Digital Zoom is not available in Smile Capture Video Intelligent Sence Portait Night Portait The maximum Intelligent zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution 48 Setting the Date 8 Time Imprint Enabling the Date amp Time Imprint function will add the recorded date and time on photos The recording date and time are based on the camera s clock settings Once date and time are imprint on a photo they can no longer be edited or deleted Limitations of Date amp
41. or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trademark Recognition Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc In addition all other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself Do not expose the camera to moisture or extreme temperatures Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures Do not touch the camera lens Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods Do not use abrasive chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth vi Battery Information e If the battery is already installed make sure to power off the camera before removing and inserting the battery e When inserting the battery in this camera ensure that it is oriented correctly Please see page
42. ory card Image file format may not be supported LCD screen displays Not available for this file Function is only available for specific file types File format is not supported LCD screen displays Memory full Memory card is full Replace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images LCD screen displays File locked This file is locked Unlock the file LCD screen displays Card locked The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to it s unlock position LCD screen displays CARD HAS WRONG FORMAT The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to it s unlock position LCD screen displays Copy error The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to it s unlock position The memory card is full Replace card or delete unnecessary files The lens is extended and will NOT retract Do not force the lens to go back The type of the battery used may be incorrect or the battery power level is too low Change the battery or charge the battery before using the camera 78 Getting Help Should you have a technical support question or your HP Digital Camera require service within the warranty period please contact the original point of purchase or an authorized HP reseller in your country If service is not available at those locations
43. r camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable See illustration below a If the printer does not support date amp time imprint the date amp time imprint function will be disabled in PictBridge 75 Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer photos videos and audio files to your PC 1 Connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable 2 Turn on the camera 3 The PC detects the connection The internal memory of camera and memory card display as removable drives in the file manager No image is displayed on the LCD monitor 76 Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer 1 Turn on your camera 2 Set PictBridge settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable 77 Troubleshooting Camera does not turn on The battery may be exhausted Charge or replace the battery Camera turns off automatically Press any button except the Power button to turn on the camera LCD turns blank Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD and then the camera turns off Battery is exhausted please replace or recharge LCD screen displays No images in memory The image file on the mem
44. s 2 and 3 for additional details Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage and in an extremely rare event can result in an explosion When the camera is used for an extended period of time it is normal for the camera body to feel warm Using this Menu Symbols used in this manual are explained below This indicates useful information when using your camera This indicates warning message that should be read before using the function vii Photography Terms and Definitions Terms Definitions auto exposure bracketing AEB A simple technique professional photographers use to ensure they properly expose their pictures especially in challenging lighting situations When AEB is selected the camera automatically takes three or more shots with a different exposure for each frame auto focus AF Auto focus refers to a camera lens ability to adjust its configuration in order to focus properly on a subject regardless of whether it is near or far from the camera Auto focus lenses generally provide vastly superior image quality than do their fixed focus cousins since they do not have to rely on their depth of field Also known as AF auto focus album An end user created object that is used to logically group data objects according to some user defined criteria An album may or may not be a physical folder in a file system Analog to Digital Converter A D or ADC A circuit that conv
45. s or tones for a more artistic effect An edited photo using this function will be saved as a new file photo 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the e or Ja key to scroll and select an image to edit 3 Press the N button to launch the Playback menu 4 Select Modify Color The Photo Edit submenu appears Modify Color View Slideshow Delete Protect Remove Red Eyes Voice Memo Modify Color EN E C2 GR gt 5 Press the v or a key to scroll and select an option As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously The succeeding table shows the available settings Description d CA Medium No effect is added to the image d 28 Sepia Image is saved with a sepia tone 69 7 O Gh B amp W Description Image is saved in black and white 3 Negative Mosaic Image appears to be the opposite of the original image Image is saved with mosaic tiles Vivid Red Vivid Green Image is saved with reddish tint Image is saved with greenish tint Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint 70 Crop The function allows you to trim an photo to another image size This function is only available for still images To trim an image 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Use the e or 4 key to scroll and select an Resize image to trim Startup Image DPOF f EN 3
46. ss to zoom out To adjust Digital Zoom options o Press in shooting mode and activate digital zoom see Image Activate digital zoom Press the T button to optically zoom in to the maximum until it stops Release the button Press the T button again to switch to digital zoom automatically Zooming continues x50 E ES Saturation Contrast Digital Zoom 1f Intelligent Zoom I EA Standard Zoom OFF Imagel 22 optical zoom Digital zoom To adjust Optical Zoom 1 Press the to zoom in out Wc Tr 2 The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor Note Digital zoom is not activated in recording video 23 Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions use the button to get correct exposure This function cannot be activated in recording video or continuous shooting Note a Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst and AEB modes Setting the Focus Mode To set the Focus mode Press the button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of the LCD monitor Macro button 24 Your camera supports the four focus modes Normal With normal focus the focus range starts from 8 meters 2 2 feet When the camera is set to normal mode there is no icon displayed on the screen Y Macro This mode is designed for close up photography I
47. tem Description Indicates stabilizer function is enabled Please see page 21 for m SIRO additional details 11 Saturation Displays saturation settings 12 Contrast Displays contrast settings Displays the darkest and brightest values corresponding to black and 1 piste white respectively 14 ISO Displays ISO settings Displays focus area 15 settings Use to frame subject to capture 16 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings 17 Aperture value Displays aperture settings 18 Shake warning Indicates that the camera is shaking 19 Macro Indicates macro is enabled Please see page 24 and 25 for additional details 20 Exposure Displays exposure settings Please see page 42 for using manual exposure mode 21 Face tracking Indicates face tracking is enabled Please see pages 40 for additional details 22 White balance Displays white balance settings Please see page 28 for additional details 25 Metering Displays metering settings Please see page 30 for additional details 24 Sharpness Displays sharpness settings Please see page 45 for additional details 25 Quality Displays quality settings Please see page 27 for additional details 26 Resolution Displays resolution settings Please see page 27 for additional details 14 Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed Playback mode display of still im
48. tes 53 Recording Voices 1 From the Shooting mode menu select Voice The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button to start recording 3 Press the button again to stop recording Note Voice recording will automatically stop when the maximum memory capacity is full 54 Using the Viewing Functions View images videos and audio clips through your camera s Playback mode Viewing in Single Navigation The single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor To view images videos audio clips follow the steps below Adjust the Mode switch e xs to set or turn on the camera to Playback mode Still Image Audio Clip 2009 01 01 01 57 2009 04 04 01 57 AV O17 Viewing thumbnails 1 Press the W button to view 9 image thumbnails 2 Use the navigation controls to move through the items 3 Press the S button to select the image and view it normally 55 Thumbnail view Scroll bar If scroll bars appear it indicates that the screen can be scrolled DEJEN Thumbnail icons When you view the thumbnails some images may contain icons These icons indicate the type of file or recording Icon Item Description Voice Memo Indicates that a voice memo is attached to the image 8 E Video Indicates a recorded video The image displayed is the first frame of the video clip Locked File Indicates that the image has been locke
49. theta uh Ri ye au eene thee ERR He R RR Rx pistas 55 ZOOMING IMAGES me 57 Playing Vides ici da 58 To capture screenshot image from a video clip ccccccccnnnnnnnanannnononennnnnnnnnnnnnnarrrr nn rnnnnnnn 59 Playing Voice Recordin geessie ennen aeaa A TENA EE d 60 PlaYING VOICE MOM o 61 Deleting an Photo Video Audio eeeee eene nennen nnne nnne nnne nnns 62 Playback Melli 63 MESSI ii td 64 pce 65 iore m 66 REMOVE Red EJES e aaa 67 VOICE MeMO ci aE 68 Making Connections 1 ee eeeee ennemis A O Connecting the Camera toa PC iate edet rete ii 76 Connecting the Camera to Printer ces rre ventre E tun enda pe ha nce va ron ko a a EX RIDE 77 Troubleshooting 5 022522552 a pazza sav RR nEE VEA SR ARS daR AREE RNRMC RS RR REP ARI A O Getting Hel Pisani TO Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice For the latest revision please visit www hp com support Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical el
50. tion x Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects This scene mode uses the flash and will leave the shutter open longer to get more ambient light from the background This will help reduce Td Night Portrait typical flash pictures where the subject does not have a black dark Soft Skin background Ideally you should have more detail in the background For best results and to reduce image blurring the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended This scene mode will set red eye flash and other camera parameters to enhance skin tones Soft Flowing Water This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk Building This scene mode is designed to capture pictures of food The Camera is set to macro mode focus and other parameters to increase saturation for enticing food images This feature enhances the edges of captured images This scene mode enhances the black and white contrast normally used LS Text when capturing text images im UU Pictures taken in Auction mode are automatically saved under a specific at folder named AUCT This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture When Smile Capture P smiles are detected it continuously captures the image CT Blink Detection This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not
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