HP Jornada 540 Pocket PC User's Manual
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1. snap pictures The photo imaging program lets you edit and enhance the pictures you take with your HP Jornada pocket camera 2 hp pocket camera The HP Pocket Camera 1 Lens 2 Shutter button Press this button to snap a picture 3 LED ring Indicates camera status e Steady green light camera is ready to snap pictures e Blinking slowly camera is in Standby mode using minimal power e Blinking fast camera is busy e Off camera is off or is not in use 4 Focus ring Turn the ring to focus on your subject See Focusing your Pocket Camera 5 CompactFlash Type l interface Connects to the CompactFlash card slot on your HP Jornada 6 Optical viewfinder Use the optical viewfinder for subjects at distances greater than 2 m 6 ft or when it is difficult to see the digital viewfinder on the screen of your HP Jornada 7 Swivel lens Rotate the lens to point to the front or back or any angle in between hp pocket camera 3 Focusing Your Pocket Camera 51 cm 20 in Closeups AN Distance CEST g 18 cm 7 in f md 9 cm 3 5 in id y 11 cm 4 5 in Turn the focus ring to focus on close up subjects 10 110 cm 4 46 in Adjust the focus ring until the image in the digital viewfinder on the screen of your HP Jornada is clear The digital viewfinder displays subjects exactly as they will be captured by the pocket camera The diagram shows t2. Caring for Your Pocket Camera ecce 52 SUpport siii a a hea a ia ees 52 GIOSSANY iiiter eia e aapa a eia 53 Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the HP pocket camera for HP Jornada Pocket PC Take it with you wherever you go It s easy to snap pictures and share them with your friends or colleagues just plug in the camera snap a picture and send it by e mail Here are a few features that make the HP Jornada pocket camera ideal for business or personal use Enjoy fully automatic point and shoot photography Easily transfer pictures from your HP Jornada to your desktop PC or to selected infrared equipped printers such as the HP DeskJet 990Cxi that support IrOBEX JPEG file format can be used in e mail or on Web sites Record voice notes along with a picture Digital effects and manual control of exposure settings let you customize your pictures Integrated slideshow program lets you view pictures in sequence right on your HP Jornada hp pocket camera 1 What s in the Box In addition to the camera itself your HP Jornada pocket camera comes with the following components e carrying pouch e this User s Guide regulatory information and warranty booklet e HP CD ROM The HP CD ROM contains two programs the HP pocket camera software for your HP Jornada and a photo imaging program for your desktop PC The HP pocket camera software must be installed on your HP Jornada before you can
3. Preview window 2 On the Edit menu tap Rename Move 3 In the Filename box enter a new name for the file You do not need to include the file name extension e g jpg To set a file naming convention for captured pictures 1 On the View menu tap Options and then tap the Filename tab 2 In the Filename prefix box enter a word or sequence of characters that you want to appear in all file names For example you could use the word picture to quickly identify picture files or enter august to identify all pictures snapped during the month of August 3 In the Current counter value box enter a number New images will be numbered sequentially beginning with the number you enter in the box 36 hp pocket camera Organizing Picture Files in Folders By default pictures are stored in the My Documents folder on your HP Jornada To organize your pictures you can create a subfolder in My Documents for example a folder called My Pictures To move a picture 1 In Review mode tap a thumbnail to select the picture you want to move 2 On the Edit menu tap Rename Move 3 Under Folder select the destination folder from the drop down list To change the default folder where pictures are stored 1 On the View menu tap Options and then tap the Filename tab 2 Under Save view pictures in folder select a folder from the drop down list 4 y 0 o 7 J in 1 U To delet
4. detailed information about the current picture 1 On the View menu tap Options 2 On the Advanced tab select the Display advanced information check box 3 In Capture mode tap the information display to cycle through the available information Framerate Displays the frame rate of the viewfinder in frames per second fps The value displayed is a 2 second average and the first value shown may be inaccurate e Speed Gain Shows the current shutter speed and gain RGB value Displays the RGB value of the selected pixel as indicated by the red crosshairs on the center of the screen Tap the screen to move the spot metering region and or to zoom in or out e Timer Shows the time elapsed since Capture mode was activated regardless of whether the camera has been running or not Histogram Displays the RGB channels to determine if the picture has been exposed correctly The histogram is also displayed for the selected picture in Review mode You can modify the exposure value in Capture mode even when you have selected an automatic exposure mode On the View menu tap Options and then tap the Advanced tab Select the Display EXP setting check box to display the EXP exposure compensation control 46 hp pocket camera Camera Log You can keep a log of the pictures you take including the settings used shutter speed gain metering mode etc for each picture The log can be helpful if you want to check
5. display the next picture select Off e Delay Set the delay time in seconds you want the slideshow to wait before it automatically displays the next picture e Wrap around To repeat the slideshow after the final picture has been displayed select the Wrap around check box Clear the check box if you want the slideshow to stop after the last picture e Auto rotate Select the Auto rotate check box to rotate pictures if necessary to better fit the screen Select either Clockwise or Anti clockwise to determine the direction of rotation p 0 7 J in 1 U e Show filename and Show date Select Show filename and or Show date to display information about the picture on the screen during the slideshow e Play audio Select Play audio to play any associated sound files when the picture is displayed hp pocket camera 35 Editing Pictures In Review mode you can rename pictures or move them to other folders delete unwanted pictures rotate pictures record sounds with your pictures and set options for storage Renaming a Picture File When you snap a picture a file name is automatically assigned to the picture file You can rename individual files or set the software to number files sequentially using a prefix that you designate To rename a single picture file 1 In Review mode tap a thumbnail to select the picture you want to rename The current file name is displayed below the
6. off power to the camera even if the camera is still inserted in your HP Jornada If you switch to another application on your HP Jornada while the HP pocket camera software is in Capture mode you can still snap pictures by pressing the shutter button on the camera If you want to continue to use the camera after switching to another application make sure you have not set the camera to suspend see Conserving Power in the Advanced Options section hp pocket camera 17 If the digital viewfinder is running other applications on your HP Jornada may run slowly Change to Review mode or exit the HP pocket camera software to speed up the other applications To take a picture while you are running another application first check that the LED ring on the camera shines steady green If the LED is blinking slowly press the shutter button on the camera once to wake the camera from Standby mode Press the shutter button again to take a picture 18 hp pocket camera Tips for Taking Better Pictures e When taking pictures of scenes with many fine details and many colors for example Christmas decorations use better quality settings like Super Fine or Best For more information see Setting Picture Quality in the Features and Usage section e When taking pictures of subjects where the background has bright lights either frame the subject so that the bright lights do not appear in the picture or use the S
7. or lost power thereby erasing all information on your HP Jornada you will need to reinstall the software Is something blocking the lens Check to be sure your finger or another object is not in front of the lens and that the lens is not dirty or smudged HP pocket camera software does not start when you insert the camera Is the camera inserted properly Be sure the camera is oriented properly and that it is firmly seated in the CompactFlash card slot Remove and re insert the camera Wait for the LED to blink and then shine steady green If the LED does not shine steady green after 2 or 3 seconds remove the card and re insert it again HP pocket camera 49 Have you installed the HP pocket camera software You must install the software before you can use the camera If you have restored your HP Jornada to the factory default settings or lost power thereby erasing all information on your HP Jornada you will need to reinstall the software Camera does not take a picture when you press the shutter button Was the pocket camera in Suspend or Standby mode If the camera was in Standby mode pressing the shutter button on the camera once will turn on the camera you must press the shutter button a second time to snap a picture If the camera was in Suspend mode you must tap the onscreen shutter button in the HP pocket camera software to turn on the camera Was the pocket camera ready Be sure the LED ring on the pock
8. tap E mail 3 The Inbox application starts and opens a new e mail message The selected picture is attached to the message as a file attachment 4 Enter the recipient s name in the To field and enter a subject for the message 5 Enter any text in the body of the message 6 When you have finished composing your message tap Send For more information on addressing and entering e mail messages refer to your HP Jornada User s Guide or tap Help on the HP Jornada Start menu hp pocket camera 13 The message remains in the Outbox folder on your HP Jornada until you connect to your Inbox service to send and receive messages or until you connect your HP Jornada to your desktop PC to synchronize messages or perform an Inbox transfer For more information on sending messages from your HP Jornada refer to your HP Jornada User s Guide ActiveSync Help on your desktop PC or Inbox Help on your HP Jornada Sending Pictures to Another Pocket PC or Infrared Equipped Device The infrared port on your HP Jornada enables you to share pictures with other Pocket PCs or mobile devices that use the IrDA protocol To send a picture by infrared 1 In Review mode tap a thumbnail to select a picture 2 On the Send menu tap Infrared 3 Align the infrared port on your HP Jornada with the infrared port on the receiving device 4 If the receiving device is a Pocket PC on the receiving device tap the Start menu tap Programs and t
9. 0 jpg 3 8 01 11 32 33 AM 640x480 Color 34k f View Edit Send O X E Review Mode 1 Preview window Dis plays the selected picture If no picture is selected the Preview window is blank 4 Scroll bar Tap to scroll forward or back through thumbnails 5 Command bar Tap menus or icons to 2 Image information Dis change modes edit the plays the file name cap selected picture or ture date and time quality send the picture by e and size of the selected mail or infrared Tap the picture Start button to switch 3 Thumbnails Displays between the HP pocket smaller images of all the camera software and pictures in the current other applications folder Tap a thumbnail to display that picture in the Preview window 12 hp pocket camera Sharing Pictures You have several options for sharing pictures with friends and colleagues You can send pictures as attachments to e mail messages send pictures to a desktop PC or Pocket PC via infrared print pictures on an infrared equipped printer or transfer images to your desktop PC using Microsoft ActiveSync Sending Pictures by E mail E mail is a fast easy way to share pictures with friends and colleagues You can send pictures by e mail using the HP pocket camera software and the Inbox program on your HP Jornada To send pictures by e mail 1 In Review mode tap a thumbnail to select the picture you want to send 2 On the Send menu
10. Preview window to another file such as a Pocket Word document or the Notes section of a contact appointment or task To copy a picture to a document 1 2 In Review mode tap a thumbnail to select a picture On the Edit menu tap Copy or tap Resize and Copy and then select a scale factor Open the document or note into which you want to paste the picture On the Edit menu tap Paste The Notes section of a contact appointment or task has a maximum size limit of 64 KB Pictures copied to the clipboard are stored uncompressed and may exceed this size limit For a 640 x 320 picture resize and copy to 12 5 For a 320 x 240 picture resize and copy to 25 Conserving Memory in the Viewing and Editing Pictures section offers other tips for reducing the file size of your pictures 16 hp pocket camera Removing Your HP Pocket Camera To remove the HP pocket camera simply pull it out of the slot When the camera is removed the viewfinder on your HP Jornada screen displays the icon Store your pocket camera in its carrying pouch when you are not using it Do not remove the camera from your HP Jornada before camera has configured itself Wait until the icon disappears from the digital viewfinder or until the LED ring on the camera shines steady green before you remove the camera To exit the HP pocket camera software On the View menu tap Exit Exiting the HP pocket camera software turns
11. con The HP pocket camera software must be in Capture mode before you can snap a picture If it is in Review mode tap Capture on the View menu or tap the o icon in the Command bar to switch to Capture mode TIPS Use the optical viewfinder when lighting conditions make it difficult to see the picture on your HP Jornada screen or when your HP Jornada cover is closed Use the optical viewfinder when subjects are at distances greater than 2 m 6 ft If you cannot get as close as you would like to your subject tap Q on the Command bar to zoom in on your subject Tap again to return to normal Pictures you snap using the zoom feature may not be as sharp as other pictures Be careful to hold the camera steady when snapping zoomed pictures After you aim the camera wait a moment to steady the camera and to ensure that automatic exposure has taken effect Remember aim steady and then snap 10 hp pocket camera Step 3 View and Share Pictures Viewing Pictures Use Review mode to browse the pictures you have taken and to send pictures in e mail messages to friends and colleagues To switch to Review mode On the View menu tap Review Tap on the Command bar Review mode has many powerful features including simple editing functions and the ability to display pictures in sequence as a slideshow For more information see the Viewing and Editing Pictures section hp pocket camera 11 snapO00
12. cts exactly as they will be captured by your HP pocket camera For distant subjects more than 110 cm 46 in use the optical viewfinder on the camera itself Turn the focus ring on the camera clockwise until it clicks into place 20 hp pocket camera Features and Usage Besides simple point and shoot photography your pocket camera includes many other features This section describes the features that can help you take better or more creative pictures Features include e timer delay e exposure mode settings picture quality settings picture size e digital effects light meter p 0 7 J in 1 U hp pocket camera 21 Using the Timer The timer allows you to set a short delay before a picture is snapped Use this feature when you want to be in your own pictures To set the timer On the Timer menu select a delay of either 3 or 10 seconds When the timer is set the shutter button displays the timer symbol This symbol indicates the timer is active During timer countdown the time remaining is shown on the shutter button When you have set a delay with the timer and you press the shutter button the shutter button displays a countdown timer your HP Jornada beeps and the green LED ring on the camera blinks During the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beeping and blinking become faster To cancel the timer Press the shutter button d
13. ding controls 2 Tap the Record button and speak into the microphone on your HP Jornada 3 Tap the Stop button to stop recording Hold the microphone close to your mouth making a voice recording For more information on recording techniques and formats see your HP Jornada User s Guide The recording associated with the picture is stored as an 11 kHz mono WAV file with the same name as the picture file it is associated with Voice recordings created in Capture mode are associated with the last picture you snapped Voice recordings created in Review mode are associated with the selected picture In Review mode the thumbnail for a picture with an associated sound file is displayed with a musical note icon Displaying the picture in the Preview window the Image Viewer or a slideshow also plays the associated sound You can also associate a prerecorded sound file with a picture by copying a WAV Tile to the folder the picture is saved in and renaming the WAV file with the same file name as the picture file Sounds are clearer when played back through headphones You must remove the HP pocket camera from the CompactFlash slot of your HP Jornada before inserting headphones into the headphone jack 40 hp pocket camera Conserving Memory In general larger higher quality pictures require more memory than pictures taken at a smaller size or lower quality The table below shows the estimated average file size in KB for va
14. e Best To select the quality setting On the Settings menu tap Quality and select an option from the pop up list or Tap the JPEG quality display on the touch screen to cycle through the available settings M JPEG quality JA View Settings Timer Q E hp pocket camera 25 1 tez o 0 Q in 0 U Choosing Picture Size Choose from two sizes of picture 320 x 240 pixels and 640 x 480 pixels default size The larger size 640 x 480 requires more storage space It may also take longer to process and send To select a picture size e On the Settings menu tap Size and select an option from the pop up list Tap the size setting display on the touch screen to cycle through the available settings Image size T116 fH Yiew Settings Timer Q E 26 hp pocket camera Applying Digital Effects Choose from five different effects to give your pictures a different look Color Default Standard color output B amp W Grayscale image Sepia Gives the image an old faded look Cool Gives the image a cool blue look Negative Produces a color negative of the image taken You must select an effect before you snap a picture If you do not select an effect before taking a picture the previous selection or the default effect color will be applied Effects are applied to pictures when they are processed but are not displayed in the viewf
15. e a picture 1 In Review mode select the picture you want to delete 2 Tap the Delete button in the Command bar On the Edit menu tap Delete If you want to delete lots of pictures you may find it easier to use the File Explorer If you move rename or delete picture files using the File Explorer while the camera software is running in Review mode tap Refresh Thumbnails on the View menu to update the displayed thumbnails hp pocket camera 37 Rotating Pictures You can rotate pictures to ensure that they appear properly when they are displayed on your HP Jornada screen or copied to a note or document To rotate a picture 1 In Review mode tap a thumbnail to select the picture 2 On the Edit menu tap Rotate Anti clockwise or Rotate Clockwise 38 hp pocket camera Recording Sounds with Pictures This feature can be used to associate simple voice recordings with your pictures The voice recording feature is available in both Capture and Review modes This image has an associated sound file snapO00 jog 3 8 01 11 32 33 AM 34k Record Delete cd fey G N o 7 Q da w G to U Play Stop Tap to display recording controls To activate or de activate the voice recording feature e Tap on the Command bar hp pocket camera 39 To record a voice recording 1 Tap on the Command bar to activate the voice recor
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17. er Gain The amount of brightness applied by the camera to compensate for low light conditions The gain value ranges from 1 to 25 For best picture quality the gain value should be as low as possible Panning A method used to view the areas of an actual size picture that don t fit in the Image Viewer Drag the stylus on the touch screen to display other parts of the picture or pan up or down by rocking the Action button on your HP Jornada Review related sounds The voice recordings associated with pictures You can save power by disabling these sounds as well as capture related sounds HP pocket camera 53 D l a a 2 Lo RGB red green blue value Color value of a pixel You can identify the RGB value of a pixel in the advanced information display in Capture mode You can also display a histogram of values for all RGB channels in a picture Shutter speed The length of exposure time for the picture Darker conditions require slower shutter speeds while moving subjects require faster shutter speeds The shutter speed on your HP pocket camera ranges from 1 2 second slowest to 1 8000 second fastest Spot metering A way to override center weighted metering the camera s default method of measuring the brightness of a picture Use spot metering to identify the part of a picture that you want the light meter to use to calculate exposure for example if the subject of a picture is much brighter or much darker t
18. er represents the area that will be used to determine exposure settings In the digital viewfinder tap the area of the image on which you want to base the exposure settings p o 7 J in 1 U Tapping the digital viewfinder to zoom in on a subject does not work when the camera is in spot metering mode hp pocket camera 29 Viewing and Editing Pictures Review mode allows you to view and edit your pictures To select Review mode On the View menu tap Review Tap on the Command bar Viewing Pictures You can view pictures on your HP Jornada in three ways Preview window default Image Viewer Slideshow 30 hp pocket camera The Preview Window The Preview window shows the selected picture or the last picture you snapped if you have switched from Capture mode In addition to the Preview window Review mode displays thumbnail views of the pictures in the current folder and information about the selected picture 1 Preview window Displays the selected picture If no picture is selected the Preview window is blank 2 Picture information Displays the file name capture date and time quality and size of the selected picture 3 Thumbnails Tap a thumbnail of a picture to display it in the Preview window 4 Scroll bar Tap to scroll forward or back through thumbnails 5 Command bar Tap menus or icons to change modes edit the selec
19. est shutter speed 1 15 second e Slow mode Best for darker indoor shots Slowest shutter speed 1 8 second e Action mode Best for outdoor shots of moving subjects Slowest shutter speed 1 125 second Night mode Best for very dark or night scenery and other low light conditions Slowest shutter speed 1 2 second Manual mode When you want full control of shutter speed and gain Slowest shutter speed 1 2 second Note that at slower shutter speeds greater than 1 15 second it may be difficult to hold the camera steady Place the camera on a solid surface if possible to ensure that the picture is not blurry To select an exposure mode In Capture mode tap the mode setting on the display to cycle through all the mode settings On the Settings menu tap Mode and then select an exposure mode from the list Manual exposure mode offers the most precise control over capture settings When the exposure mode is set to Manual you can set exposure compensation EXP shutter speed and gain by selecting values from the lists onscreen 24 hp pocket camera Setting Picture Quality Choose from four quality settings for the pictures you snap Higher quality pictures look better especially at greater magnification Lower quality pictures require less storage space on your HP Jornada and may take less time when sending by e mail or infrared The four quality settings are e Normal e Fine default e Super Fine
20. et camera is shining steady green before you snap a picture After you take a picture you may need to wait a few moments for your HP Jornada to process and save the picture before you can take another one The green LED ring blinks rapidly while the camera is processing a picture Is the HP pocket camera software running The software must be running in Capture mode before you can snap a picture To start the software tap Programs on the Start menu and then tap the HP pocket camera icon Pictures are black Is something blocking the lens Check to be sure your finger or another object is not in front of the lens and that the lens is not dirty or smudged 50 hp pocket camera Did you wait for the camera to set the exposure settings The camera may take a few moments to set the exposure correctly especially when you move from a dark place to a bright place and vice versa If you snap a picture before the camera has time to adjust the exposure the picture may be too bright or too dark Give the camera a few seconds to readjust the exposure settings before snapping a picture when moving between places with different lighting conditions Pictures are blurry Is the camera in focus If the subject is at a distance of 110 cm 4 ft or farther turn the focus ring clockwise until it snaps into place If the subject is closer turn the focus ring until the image in the digital viewfinder is focused You can also zoom in to help
21. focus the image and then zoom out again before taking the picture Did you move the camera It may be difficult to hold the camera steady especially at slow shutter speeds below 1 15 second Try to place your HP Jornada on a solid surface before snapping the picture Is the subject moving To capture moving subjects you will need a fast shutter speed Set the exposure mode to Action or adjust the exposure settings to obtain a faster shutter speed Cannot find pictures Are you looking in the right folder The pocket camera stores pictures in the My Documents folder or in any subfolder of My Documents To see the folder that pictures are being stored in tap Options on the View menu The current folder is displayed on the Filename tab under Save view pictures in folder HP pocket camera 51 5 k p e e 1 2 2 e hs Caring for Your Pocket Camera Do not drop your pocket camera or subject it to hard knocks When you place your HP Jornada and pocket camera on a flat surface be sure that the lens is not facing down Resting the HP Jornada on the camera lens may damage the lens and place stress on the joints of the camera Do not use excessive force when handling the HP Pocket camera or when inserting or removing it from your HP Jornada Align the CompactFlash interface of the camera carefully with the CompactFlash slot of your Jornada Be sure the camera is oriented correctly before insert
22. han its surroundings or if the subject is not centered in the frame 54 hp pocket camera Index A ActiveSync 13 42 attachments See sending pictures B black and white picture effect sirrini 27 Cc camera carrying pouch 2 17 cleaning the lens 52 focus ring 3 4 20 51 green LED ring 3 See also status inserting into HP Jornada 3 7 10 49 lens 3 7 49 50 52 optical viewfinder 3 8 10 20 46 protecting 7 17 52 removing from HP capturing pictures See snapping pictures center weighted metering wheat See light meter CompactFlash card 42 49 cool picture effect 27 D delay timer canceling 0 22 countdown 22 setting n a 22 deleting pictures 37 42 displaying pictures See viewing pictures documents adding pictures to 16 E exposure See also snapping pictures EXP setting 24 46 53 gain 23 24 46 47 53 log of settings 20 47 Jornada 17 low light 19 23 24 shutter button 3 8 17 manually adjusting 24 18 44 50 46 51 software See pocket settingS o 9 51 camera software shutter speed 23 24 status See status 46 47 51 54 StOFING cece 17 spot metering 19 29 Capture mode timer 46 46 54 capture related sounds exposure mode PSEA ATRE 45 53 Action 23 24 51 HP poc
23. he approximate position of the focus ring based on the estimated distance of the subject For subjects at distances greater than 110 cm 46 in turn the ring clockwise until it clicks into place 4 hp pocket camera Getting Started Before using your HP Jornada pocket camera you must first install the HP pocket camera software from the HP CD ROM onto your HP Jornada You only need to do this once However if you reset your HP Jornada to the factory default settings or if you lose power and thereby erase all data on your HP Jornada you will need to reinstall the software before you can use your camera again To install the HP pocket camera software 1 Connect your HP Jornada to your desktop PC 2 Insert the HP CD ROM into a CD ROM drive on your desktop PC Installation should begin automatically If installation does not begin click Run on the Start menu and type d hpcd exe where d is the drive letter of the CD ROM drive Press Return 3 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete installation hp pocket camera 5 After you have installed the software onto your HP Jornada follow these steps to begin snapping pictures and sharing them with your friends and colleagues Step 1 Insert the pocket camera into your HP Jornada Step 2 Snap a picture Step 3 View and share pictures The following sections describe each of these steps in detail In addition the Features and Usage sect
24. hen tap the Infrared Receive icon If the receiving device is another type of Microsoft Windows CE device in File Explorer on the receiving device tap the File menu and then tap Receive 14 hp pocket camera Sending Pictures to a Desktop PC or Printer Using IrOBEX The IrOBEX protocol is used by many new printers such as the HP DeskJet 990Cxi as well as by some desktop and notebook computers that run Microsoft Windows Me or Windows 2000 You can transfer files directly from your HP Jornada to compatible infrared equipped printers desktop PCs or notebook PCs using the IrOBEX protocol To send a picture using the IrOBEX protocol 1 In Review mode tap a thumbnail to select a picture 2 On the Send menu tap IrOBEX 3 Align the infrared port on your HP Jornada with the infrared port on the receiving device 4 Wait until the picture has been sent You can usually send a picture using IrOBEX or IrDA without removing the camera from the CompactFlash slot of your HP Jomada however if you have difficulty sending a picture try removing the camera to make it easier to line up the infrared ports of the two devices If you cannot send a picture to a printer or other infrared equipped device check the documentation for that device to ensure that it supports the IrDA or IrOBEX protocols hp pocket camera 15 Copying Pictures to Documents or Notes You can use the clipboard on your HP Jornada to copy pictures from the
25. hp pocket camera for hp jornada pocket pc User s Guide La invent Printed in Singapore Edition 1 Copyright The information contained in this document is provided as is and is subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular pur pose Hewlett Packard Co shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this manual or the examples herein Hewlett Packard Co 2001 This document contains proprietary information that is pro tected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced adapted or trans lated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Co except as allowed under the copyright laws The programs that control this product are copyrighted and all rights are reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation of those programs without prior written permission of Hewlett Packard Co is also prohibited All brand names and product names used in this document are trade names service marks trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Contents WelCOMEG itinin ai eel le eee es 1 What s in the BOX 22 s 5 sesceceeceeccten taleteedecei
26. hutter speed 23 24 46 47 51 54 slideshow delay sose risa aka 35 displaying info during AA ia a aSa EEN 35 IOOD erna aas 35 snapping pictures adjusting exposure 19 23 24 29 46 51 applying special effects Rian hates 27 28 53 camera ready for 10 51 focusing 3 4 20 51 in low light 10 19 24 indoors 19 20 24 of bright backgrounds of close up subjects 3 4 20 51 of colorful scenes 19 of detailed scenes 19 of distant subjects 3 4 8 10 51 of fast moving subjects foie Mei cee 24 51 of yourself with delay MEFA ass 22 outdoors 23 24 using digital viewfinder cinta T 8 using optical viewfinder oh Meee aV ALAS a 8 10 zooming 9 10 29 51 software See pocket camera software sound files associating with pictures 40 disabling playback to save power 45 file type 0 ee microphone playing o s playing during slideshow 35 playing through headphones 40 58 hp pocket camera recording 39 40 spot metering See light meter Standby mode about canceling setting delay 44 waking from 45 status green LED ring blinking 3 8 22 44 50 OU EEEE 3 44 shining steadily 3 7 10 17 18 45 49 50 Suspend mode about 43 44 canceling 17 45 50 setting delay 44 waking from 45 T taking pictu
27. inder Framerate tee 0 0 fps 640x480 Selected digital effect 17116 A Yiew Settings Timer Q E hp pocket camera 27 o 0 Q in 0 U To select a digital effect On the Settings menu tap Effects and select an option from the pop up list Tap the effect setting display on the touch screen to cycle through the available settings After using an effect remember to set the effect back to your favorite setting If you later snap a picture without looking at the display or if you cannot see the display clearly you may not notice that a different effect is selected Grayscale pictures result in smaller file sizes and require less storage space on your HP Jornada Picture color depends on your HP Jornada color display capability 28 hp pocket camera Metering Options By default the camera measures the brightness of the entire picture with emphasis on the center This is known as center weighted metering You can also use spot metering to correctly expose a specific part of the picture Spot metering can be useful if the subject of a picture is much brighter or much darker than its surroundings or if the subject is not centered in the frame To select metering options 1 On the Settings menu tap Metering and then tap Spot or Center Weighted 2 If you choose Spot metering a green box displayed in the digital viewfind
28. ing it into the slot Use quality cleaning products designed for use on photographic lenses to keep your camera lens dirt and smudge free Do not use excessive force on the lenses when cleaning to prevent damage to the lens Support Each HP Jornada offers e 90 days warranty on accessories Phone support during the warranty period Electronic support services available on the World Wide Web http www hp com jornada Refer to your HP Jornada User s Guide for information on the HP worldwide customer support network 52 hp pocket camera Glossary Capture related sounds Sounds made by the HP pocket camera software in Capture mode such as the shutter button sound and the timer beeping sound You can save power by disabling these sounds as well as review related sounds Center weighted metering The default method used by the camera to measure the brightness of a picture Exposure settings are based on the brightness at the center of the picture Digital effects Special effects applied to a picture when it is processed The effect black and white grayscale negative cool or sepia toned is applied after you snap the picture and is not displayed in the viewfinder Exposure compensation EXP A setting that allows you to manually correct scenes that are too dark or bright Exposure values range from 0 0 to 2 0 Setting a higher EXP value makes the picture brighter a lower EXP makes the picture dark
29. ion provides further information on the features of your pocket camera and software that can help you take better pictures 6 hp pocket camera Step 1 Insert the HP Pocket Camera into Your HP Jornada To insert the HP pocket camera Insert the pocket camera until it is firmly seated in the CompactFlash card slot of your HP Jornada as shown in the diagram The green LED ring on the camera will blink and then change to steady green to indicate that it is ready When you insert the HP pocket camera your HP Jornada auto matically turns on in Capture mode When you see the cam era s digital viewfinder on the screen of your HP Jornada you re ready to begin snapping pictures When you place your HP Jornada and pocket camera on a flat surface be sure that the lens is not facing down Resting the HP Jornada on the camera lens may place stress on the camera joints Do not use excessive force when handling the HP pocket camera or when inserting or removing it Align the CompactFlash interface of the camera carefully with the CompactFlash slot of your HP Jornada Be sure the camera is oriented as shown hp pocket camera 7 Step 2 Snap a Picture Using the optical viewfinder 1 Look through the optical viewfinder to frame the subject 2 Press the shutter button on the camera Using the digital viewfinder on the display of your HP Jornada 1 Move the camera as necessary to frame the subject you want to
30. ket camera 55 Auto Manual Night selecting Slow F File Explorer 37 file naming convention for pictures 36 frame rate of view finder hin 46 G gain 23 24 46 47 53 grayscale picture effect EEEE 27 28 41 H headphones 0 40 histogram of RGB channels 46 l Image Viewer 31 33 infrared See sending pictures installing software See pocket camera light meter center weighted metering 29 53 spot metering 19 29 46 54 lighting bIGISH onerata 20 indoor 19 20 24 low light 10 19 23 24 moving between dark yellowish 20 log of camera settings enabling file name of 47 VIGWING sessie 47 M memory conserving 18 28 41 42 effect of quality setting ON neyra aa 41 typical picture file sizes E EE TAS 41 My Documents folder 32 software 37 47 51 IrDA protocol 14 15 IrOBEX protocol 15 N L negative picture effect 27 Notes lens 3 7 49 50 52 adding pictures to 16 leanings isins 52 file size limitation 16 56 hp pocket camera P photo imaging program 2 picture file size determining 41 reducing sses 16 smaller file size for grayscale 28 typical file sizes 41 picture problems blue tint blurry bright background 19 29 cannot fi
31. ld take care to conserve power and to prevent your HP Jornada from running out of power Typically your fully charged HP Jornada will power the camera for up to 2 hours To save power the pocket camera will turn off suspend after a period of inactivity The camera will suspend at the same time as your HP Jornada depending on the options you have set in the Power control panel For information on setting your HP Jornada to suspend after a period of inactivity refer to your HP Jornada User s Guide or online Help on your HP Jornada HP pocket camera 43 u S k pr 2 oO xe 1 3 S S gt xe lt The HP pocket camera has two power saving modes Standby and Suspend Standby Mode In Standby mode the pocket camera uses less power It enters Standby mode after a preset period of inactivity that is when you have not tapped the touch screen or taken any pictures When the camera is in Standby mode the green LED ring on the camera blinks slowly You can further conserve power by setting your camera to suspend when not in use In Suspend mode the pocket camera is off and does not use any power When the camera is in Suspend mode the green LED ring on the camera is not lit and the shutter button on the pocket camera does not respond when you press it By default your camera will not suspend you must set this option as described below Suspend Mode To set the delay for Standby and Suspend modes 1 I
32. n Review mode on the View menu tap Options and then tap the Power tab 2 Select the delay times for Standby and Suspend modes from the drop down lists 44 hp pocket camera To wake the camera from Standby mode Press the shutter button on the camera Tap the digital viewfinder The green LED ring on the camera shines steadily to indicate that the pocket camera is ready To wake the camera from Suspend mode Tap the shutter button on the screen of your HP Jornada Tap the digital viewfinder The green LED ring on the camera shines steadily to indicate that the camera is ready Your pocket camera uses power only when the HP pocket camera software is in Capture mode You can save power by switching to Review mode or by closing the HP pocket camera software You can save power by disabling the LED ring on the camera and or disabling sound playback features Capture related sounds are made by the HP pocket camera software in Capture mode such as the shutter button sound and the timer beeping sound Review related sounds are the voice recordings associated with pictures To set power saving options 1 On the View menu tap Options and then tap the Power tab 2 Clear the check boxes for Enable LED Enable Capture related sounds and Enable Review related sounds HP pocket camera 45 u S o pr 2 Oo xe 1 3 S S gt xe lt Displaying Detailed Onscreen Information To display
33. nd 51 PUZZY aces 23 no picture taken 50 no preview 49 washed out yellow tint picture quality setting Fine picture size dimensions 26 selecting 005 26 pictures See also snapping pictures adding to documents adding to Notes 16 associating sound files WITH oe aula ctan enacted 40 DrowsSing nosses 11 deleting 37 42 displaying See viewing pictures file naming convention log of settings for 20 47 MOVING oeaiei 37 PMNINGs siete 15 renaming 36 rotating 35 38 sending in e mail 13 sending via infrared 14 15 storing in folders 37 51 transferring 42 pocket camera software exiting a a 17 45 installing 2 5 10 49 50 reinstalling 5 49 50 troubleshooting 49 power See also Standby mode Suspend mode conserving 43 44 45 setting options 45 turning off by exiting software 0 1 Preview window 12 31 32 printing pictures 15 R reinstalling software See pocket camera software HP pocket camera 57 review related sounds 45 53 RGB value defined 000 histogram of a pixel 0 S sending pictures in e mail 13 via infrared 15 sepia toned picture effect aa ferns Rta eras Se 27 shutter button on camera 3 8 17 18 44 50 on touch screen 8 9 22 s
34. photograph in the digital viewfinder 2 Tap the shutter button on the touch screen or press and release the Action button on your HP Jornada When you snap a picture your HP Jornada makes a clicking sound if you have not muted the sounds and the green LED ring on the camera blinks rapidly to indicate that the picture has been taken and your HP Jornada is processing the picture It may take a few seconds to process and store the picture depending on its size quality and complexity 8 hp pocket camera 640x480 Color Fine 4118 2 Ja Auto gA View Settings Timer H G El ah Q Capture Mode T Digital viewfinder Displays the picture currently framed by the camera Tap amp to zoom the view of the picture in or out Last Picture window Displays the last picture captured Shutter button Tap to snap a picture 4 Capture settings Show the current picture and exposure settings Tap to change settings for more information see the Features and Usage section 5 Command bar Tap menus or icons to change modes set options or display advanced controls Tap the Start button to switch between the HP pocket camera software and other applications hp pocket camera NOTES Wait for the LED ring on the camera to shine a steady green before you snap a picture If the pocket camera was not inserted properly the digital viewfinder displays the i
35. pot Metering feature to move the spot metering box onto the subject for correct exposure For more information see Metering Options in the Features and Usage section e When taking pictures indoors or in darker conditions select Slow or Night for the exposure mode If possible rest the camera on a solid object to prevent it from shaking during longer exposure times For more information see Adjusting Exposure in the Features and Usage section hp pocket camera 19 Change the White Balance setting to the appropriate type of lighting or choose None under the following conditions e Pictures taken with indoor lighting appear tinted either bluish or yellowish e The picture is composed of a uniform primary color for example a close up shot of lemons or oranges e No white color is present in picture On the View menu tap Options and then tap White Balance on the Advanced tab If you are not sure how your picture will turn out take the same picture using different settings and compare the results The Camera Log feature helps you keep track of the exposure settings used for each picture For more information see Camera Log in the Advanced Options section For close up pictures distances of 10 110 cm 4 46 in use the digital viewfinder on the screen of your HP Jornada and turn the focus ring on the camera to get the best focus The digital viewfinder displays subje
36. res See snapping pictures timer See Capture mode timer or delay timer transferring pictures 15 42 troubleshooting See picture problems V viewing pictures at actual size 31 33 in Image Viewer 31 33 in Preview window 12 31 32 HP pocket camera 59 60 hp pocket camera
37. rious settings File sizes may vary significantly depending on the picture content and camera settings 320x240 pixels 640x480 pixels Quality Gray scale o Normal 30 x Fine 46 S Super Fine 74 Best 64 45 221 177 A ten ww 1 U The HP pocket camera software keeps track of available storage memory and displays the approximate number of pictures that can be captured and stored using the current camera settings hp pocket camera 41 640x480 Color Fine 116 m Number of images remaining HA View Settings Timer Q E based on current capture settings and available memory To free up storage memory on your HP Jornada you can transfer pictures from your HP Jornada to your desktop PC or to a CompactFlash card For more information on transferring files from your HP Jornada to your desktop PC via ActiveSync or to a CompactFlash card refer to your HP Jornada User s Guide Alternatively you can also free up storage memory by deleting pictures from your HP Jornada For information on deleting pictures see Organizing Pictures in Files and Folders in the Viewing and Editing Pictures section 42 hp pocket camera Advanced Options The following sections describe features and settings of the HP pocket camera software that will help you get the most from your HP pocket camera Conserving Power The HP pocket camera draws power from your HP Jornada You shou
38. s on the touch screen to display other parts of the picture You can also pan up or down by rocking the Action button on your HP Jornada p 0 o 7 J in 1 U hp pocket camera 33 The Slideshow In Slideshow mode pictures are resized and or rotated to fit the screen of your HP Jornada You can choose whether the slideshow automatically displays the next picture in sequence after short delay or whether you change the picture by rocking the Action button To start the slideshow On the View menu tap Slideshow Press the Action button To stop the slideshow Press the Action button Tap the screen Create a fun animation by snapping a sequence of pictures and playing them back with the slideshow feature Set the slideshow options for a forward or reverse sequence with a short or zero delay The animated motion is smoothest when the images have been captured at a size of 320x240 For best results when snapping pictures for an animation set the exposure mode to Manual so that it does not vary from one frame to the next 34 hp pocket camera To set slideshow options 1 On the View menu tap Options and then tap the Slideshow tab 2 Select from the following slideshow options e Sequence To automatically play the slideshow select the order in which you want pictures displayed Forward Reverse or Random To control the slideshow manually by rocking the Action button to
39. ted picture or send the picture by e mail or infrared 1 1 tez N 3 6 01 1132 33 AM 2 A 640x480 Color 34k o lans he z 7 S a 3 Q 4 NS AA View Edit Send O X E 5 F i 1 Ua Tap the picture in the Preview window to switch to the Image Viewer and view the picture at actual size hp pocket camera 31 To display a picture in the Preview window Tap the thumbnail for the picture you want to display Rock the Action button to cycle through the pictures one by one By default the Preview window displays pictures that are saved in the My Documents folder on your HP Jornada You can display and save pictures in the My Documents folder or any subfolder you create in My Documents To view pictures in a different folder 1 On the View menu tap Options and then tap the Filename tab 2 Under Save view pictures in folder select a folder from the drop down list If you change the folder you are viewing any new pictures that you take will be saved in the selected folder 32 hp pocket camera The Image Viewer The Image Viewer allows you to view a picture on your HP Jornada screen at actual size To open the Image Viewer Tap the picture in the Preview window On the View menu tap Actual Size To close the Image Viewer Tap OK Press the Action button If the picture is too large to fit on your HP Jornada screen you can pan across the picture by dragging the stylu
40. the settings you used for a particular picture or compare the results of different exposure settings The log is stored as a text file called Camlog txt in the My Documents folder To enable the camera log 1 On the View menu tap Options and then tap the Advanced tab 2 Select the Log capture information check box To view the camera log 1 On the View menu tap Options and then tap the Advanced tab 2 Tap View Log The log file is opened in Pocket Word HP pocket camera 47 u S k pr 2 oO xe 1 3 S S gt xo lt 48 hp pocket camera Troubleshooting and Support This section presents solutions to some of the issues you may experience when using your pocket camera If you have a problem that is not answered here visit the HP Web site at www hp com jornada for solutions to other common issues 5 k p e ce 1 2 2 e hs No image in digital viewfinder Is the HP pocket camera software running and is it in Capture mode The digital viewfinder is only active when the HP pocket camera software is running in Capture mode To start the software tap Programs on the Start menu and then tap the HP pocket camera icon To switch to Capture mode tap Capture on the View menu Have you installed the HP pocket camera software You must install the software before you can use the camera If you have restored your HP Jornada to the factory default settings
41. uring the countdown 22 hp pocket camera Adjusting Exposure The HP pocket camera software uses two settings gain and shutter speed to ensure the pictures you snap are not too dark or too light If you snap a picture in dark conditions a slower shutter speed allows the camera to capture more light If you snap the same picture at a faster shutter speed the camera compensates by using gain to amplify the existing light Because increasing the gain can make your pictures look fuzzy or washed out the software adjusts the shutter speed first and then increases the gain value The Slow Action and Night exposure modes specify the mini mum shutter speed For example if you take a picture outdoors on a cloudy day with the exposure mode set to Night the soft ware may slow the shutter speed to 1 20 second while keeping the gain set at 1 the optimum value If you take the same picture with the exposure mode set to Action the shutter speed must remain at 1 125 second and the software may increase the gain to 10 or more to compensate for the limited light Exposure compensation EXP Shutter speed Gain value Exposure Q View Settings Timer Q E hp pocket camera 23 cd oz 0 o 0 Q in 1 U Select the best exposure mode for different subjects or lighting conditions according to suggestions below e Auto mode Best for normal hand held shots Slow
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