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HP 630 series User's Manual

1. 56 Setup 57 Chapter 4 Using hp instant share 58 Setting up the share menu on the camera 59 Using the share menu 62 Tagging images for hp instant share destinations 63 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual How hp instant share e mails images 64 Windows 64 Macintosh 64 Customizing the share menu 65 Chapter 5 Unloading and printing images 67 Unloading to a computer 67 Printing images 69 Chapter 6 Using the setup menu 71 Camera sounds 72 Date amp time 72 USB configuration 73 TV configuration 74 Language 74 Move images to card 75 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support
2. 15 Installing a memory card optional 16 Turning on power 17 Understanding the status screen 17 Restoring previous settings 18 Choosing the language 18 Setting the date and time 19 Installing the software 19 Windows 20 Macintosh 21 Camera states and menus 22 Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 23 Taking still pictures 23 Recording audio with still pictures 24 Recording video clips 25 Taking self timer pictures 27 Using the viewfinder 28 Using live view 29 Using auto focus 30 Using focus lock 31 Setting the flash 31 Using zoom 33 Optical zoom
3. 3 Microphone page 24 Records audio clips 8 9 10 1 6 7 2 3 11 5 4 Chapter 1 Getting started 13 4 Lens cap page 15 Protects the camera lens You must remove the lens cap before taking pictures or recording video 5 Lens cap tether mount page 14 Allows you to attach a tether to the lens cap 6 Tripod mount Allows you to mount the camera to a tripod 7 Camera dock connector page 110 Allows you to connect the camera to the optional HP 8886 camera dock See page 110 for information on purchasing an HP 8886 camera dock 8 Battery memory card door page 15 Allows you access to insert and remove the batteries and an optional memory card 9 Power adapter connector page 111 Allows you to connect an optional HP AC power adapter to the camera to either operate the camera without batteries or recharge the batteries in the camera 10 USB connector pages 67 69 Allows you to connect a USB cable from the camera to a USB enabled computer or printer 11 Wrist strap mount page 14 Allows you to attach a wrist strap Name Description 14 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Setup Attaching the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown NOTE It is easiest to install the wrist strap by inserting it from the bottom Attaching the lens cap tether 1 Wrap the small loop of the lens cap tether around
4. 76 Problems and solutions 76 Resetting the camera 86 Messages on the camera 87 Messages on the computer 96 Getting assistance 99 HP accessibility website 99 HP photosmart website 99 Support process 99 Phone support in the United States 101 Phone support in Europe the Middle East and Africa 102 Other phone support worldwide 104 Appendix A Batteries and camera accessories 106 Managing batteries 106 Extending battery life 108 Rechargeable batteries 109 Power conservation 109 Purchasing camera accessories 110 Appendix B Specifications 112 Memory capacity for still images 117 8 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Chapter 1 Getting started Congratulations on your purchase of this digital camera Your new camera has many features
5. NOTE If you do not intend to use your camera for extended periods of time more than a month we strongly recommend that you remove the batteries The following battery levels may appear on the Image Display You may notice that the battery level icons occasionally fluctuate with the same set of batteries This occurs because some operating modes like Live View and video recording consume much more power than other modes and will cause the battery level icons to indicate your batteries are low because battery operating time in those modes is short When you switch to a mode that requires less power like Playback the battery level icon may appear to go back up indicating there is more time left in the batteries if you stay in that mode Icon Description Batteries have 65 100 percent battery life remaining Batteries have 35 65 percent battery life remaining Batteries have 10 35 percent battery life remaining Batteries have less than 10 percent battery life remaining Camera will power down soon Live View is disabled Blinking Batteries are depleted Camera will proceed to power down Camera is operating on AC power with full or non rechargeable batteries Animated battery filling up Camera is operating on AC power and is charging the batteries 108 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual NOTE When the batteries are removed from the camera the date and time settings are preserved for about 10 min
6. 1 Press the Live View button to turn on Live View 2 Press the Zoom In control to optically zoom in to the maximum level then release the control 34 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual 3 Press the Zoom In control again and hold it until you reach the desired size in the Image Display A yellow cropping frame surrounds the area of the image that will be captured The magnification is shown at the bottom of the screen 4 When the cropping frame is at the right size press the Shutter button to take the picture To turn digital zoom off and return to optical zoom press the Zoom Out control until digital zooming stops Release the control and then press the control again Digital zoom also automatically turns off when you exit Live View by pressing either the Live View button Playback button or Share button NOTE Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image so your picture will tend to be more pixilated than the same image taken with optical zoom If you just intend to e mail an image or post it to a website this loss of resolution will not be noticeable However in situations where the highest quality counts such as printing do not use the digital zoom instead use the cropping tools in your image editing software to zero in on your subject For better results when using digital zoom you may also want to use a tripod to minimize camera shake Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 35
7. 15740 MSDC transfer NTSC PAL JPEG MPEG1 DPOF 1 1 EXIF 2 2 DCF 1 0 Power The camera has a maximum steady state power consumption of 2 0 Watts 667mA 3 0Vdc 2 AA batteries 2 non rechargeable AA batteries included or optional HP AC power adapter Acceptable batteries include photo lithium ultra or premium grade alkaline or rechargeable NiMH NiMH batteries can be recharged in the camera using the optional HP camera dock or HP AC power adapter Optional HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock United States and Canada C8886A A2L Mexico Brazil Chile Argentina and Uruguay C8886A ABM Korea Australia and New Zealand C8886A UUF Europe except for the United Kingdom see the next option below C8886A AC2 United Kingdom and South Africa C8886A ABU Feature Description 116 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Power continued Optional HP AC power adapter Input 100 240Vac Output 3 3 3 7Vdc 571 2500mA United States and Canada C8912 A2L Korea Australia and New Zealand C8912 UUF Europe C8912 UUS Slow trickle recharging in camera with the optional HP AC power adapter or HP camera dock 100 in 15 hours maximum External body dimensions 100 8 mm L by 41 7 mm W by 66 3 mm H 4 in L by 1 7 in W by 2 6 in H Weight 185 grams 6 5 ounces without batteries Temperature range Operational 5 to 45 C 41 to 113 F
8. 630 series user s manual Appendix B Specifications Feature Description Resolution Still pictures 2 11 MP 1688 by 1248 total pixel count 2 02 MP 1636 by 1236 effective pixel count Video clips 320 by 240 total pixel count Sensor Diagonal 5 68 mm 1 3 2 inch 4 3 format CCD Storage 16 MB internal memory Slot for optional memory card Secure Digital SD and MultiMediaCard MMC memory card supported 16 MB minimum and 512 MB maximum A 128 MB memory card is the largest memory card tested by HP Memory cards larger than 128 MB have not been tested and will probably work however HP cannot guarantee that See Memory capacity for still images on page 117 Lens Focal length Wide 5 2 mm Telephoto 14 4 mm F Number Wide f 2 9 Telephoto f 4 95 Viewfinder Zooming optical viewfinder Zoom 3x optical 4x digital zoom Appendix B Specifications 113 Focus Auto focus Focus range settings Normal default Auto focus range of 0 5 m 19 7 in to infinity Macro Auto focus range of 0 1 to 0 8 m 2 5 to 32 in Shutter speed 1 2000 to 2 seconds Tripod mount Yes Built in flash Built in flash assembly 6 second recharge Flash working distance 10 cm 4 in to 2 5 m 8 2 ft External flash No Flash settings Auto default Red Eye Flash On Flash Off Night Image Display 1 6 inch color backlit LED Status LCD No Image capture options Still default S
9. Cancel to close this dialog box 2 Connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable or an optional HP 8886 camera dock This activates the Camera Share Menu Setup Wizard NOTE If you have a memory card installed in your camera make sure that it is not locked and that it has some free space on it in order for the computer to recognize the camera from the Camera Share Menu Setup Wizard 3 In the first window click on either Retrieve from Camera on a Windows computer or Next on a Macintosh computer 4 Add any e mail or other HP Instant Share destinations that you would like to add to your camera s Share menu from the Modify Share Menu screen Complete the forms for those destinations After completing each form click Next In the confirmation screen that appears click Finish 66 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual NOTE You can configure a maximum of 31 Share destinations such as individual e mail addresses or group distribution lists that can be listed in the Share menu on your camera 5 When you have finished adding e mail and other HP Instant Share destinations click on either Save to Camera on a Windows computer or Next on a Macintosh computer The new destinations are then saved to the camera s Share menu When the computer confirms they have been saved to your camera disconnect the camera from the computer Chapter 5 Unloading and printing images 67 Chapter 5 Unloading and printing images On
10. If the viewfinder light blinks and the focus brackets turn red release the Shutter button re frame the subject for your picture and then press the Shutter button halfway down again If the viewfinder light continues to blink and the focus brackets continue to turn red after several tries the lighting may be too low or there may not be enough contrast in the focus region Try using Focus Lock see the next section NOTE When set to Macro Exposure Mode the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus 3 or Battery level actual icon shown depends on the state of your camera batteries see Managing batteries on page 106 AC power when using the optional HP AC power adapter or HP camera dock 4 Focus brackets see the next section Using auto focus Icon Description Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 31 Using focus lock Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture or to capture action shots more quickly by pre focusing in the area where action will occur You can also use Focus Lock to help achieve focus in low lighting or low contrast situations 1 Center the subject for your picture within the circle in the viewfinder or within the focus brackets in Live View See Using the viewfinder on page 28 and Using live view on page 29 2 Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure 3 Continue to hold the Shutter but
11. Image Display pages 29 46 Allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback and to view all the menus 14 Viewfinder lights Video page 25 and AF Auto Exposure Auto Focus and Flash page 30 is solid red video is recording AF is solid green after you pressed the Shutter button halfway down the camera is ready to take a picture auto exposure and auto focus are locked and the flash is ready AF is blinking green either a focus error occurred when you pressed the Shutter button halfway down the flash is charging or the camera is still processing the last picture Both and AF are blinking an error has occurred for example the memory is full see the following NOTE NOTE If an error prevents a picture from being taken then an error message will display on the Image Display See Messages on the camera on page 87 15 Viewfinder pages 23 28 Allows you to frame the subject of your picture or video clip Name Description 12 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Front bottom and side of camera Name Description 1 Flash page 31 Provides additional light to improve picture taking 2 Self Timer light page 27 Blinks during the 10 second count down before taking a picture when Self Timer in the Capture menu is set to On or On 2 shots When set to On 2 shots also blinks during the time between the first and second shots
12. NOTE You can also record audio by continuing to hold down the Shutter button after taking a picture See Recording audio with still pictures on page 24 54 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual NOTE Because the camera does not have a speaker you cannot hear audio clips when using Playback on the camera Instead you must use a television TV or computer to hear audio clips If you have an optional HP 8886 camera dock you can review the audio clips attached to your still images by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock For information on how to do this see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User s Manual that was included with your camera dock View thumbnails In the Playback menu see page 49 if you press OK when the View Thumbnails option is highlighted the thumbnail view is displayed Nine thumbnails of images and video clips are shown at a time in this view Use the buttons to scroll horizontally or the buttons to scroll vertically through all of the thumbnails of images and video clips On the bottom left hand corner of each thumbnail a Share icon signifies that the image is tagged for one or more HP Instant Share destinations and a printer icon signifies that it is tagged for direct print On the bottom right hand corner of the thumbnail a Video icon signifies that this is a video clip and an Audio icon signifies that an audio clip is attached to this still image Chapter 3 Reviewing images and vide
13. Using Live View consumes a lot of battery power To conserve batteries use the viewfinder instead The following table describes the information that is displayed in the Live View screen of the Image Display when the camera settings are at their default values and no memory card is installed in the camera NOTE If you change other camera settings or install a memory card in the camera icons for those settings and an icon for the memory card will also be displayed in the Live View screen Icon Description 1 Image Quality setting default is Best which is indicated by the three stars 2 12 Pictures remaining that you can take and store in the internal memory depends on how much space is remaining in internal memory 1 2 4 3 30 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Using auto focus The circle in the viewfinder and the two brackets in the middle of the Live View screen show the focus region for the picture you are taking See Using the viewfinder on page 28 and Using live view on page 29 When you press the Shutter button halfway down the camera uses this focus region to automatically measure and then lock the focus The AF viewfinder light turns on solid green and the focus brackets in the Live View screen turn green when the image is in focus and the camera can lock the focus However the AF viewfinder light blinks green and the focus brackets in Live View turn red when the camera is unable to focus
14. at 15 to 85 Relative Humidity Storage 30 to 65 C 22 to 149 F at 15 to 90 Relative Humidity Warranty HP 1 year exchange warranty Feature Description Appendix B Specifications 117 Memory capacity for still images The following table lists the approximate number of still images that can be stored in the internal 16 MB memory in the camera or on an optional 16 MB Secure Digital SD memory card when the camera is set to the different Image Quality settings available in the Capture menu see page 36 NOTE The actual file sizes and number of still images that can be stored in the internal memory in the camera or on an optional memory card will vary depending on the content of each still image Good Image Quality 85 images 170 KB each Better Image Quality 16 images 860 KB each Best Image Quality 12 images 1 15 MB each Index Index 118 A AA batteries 106 115 AC power adapter connector on camera 13 HP part number 115 purchasing 111 accessories for camera 110 alkaline batteries 106 115 arrow buttons on Controller 10 audio clips record 24 53 Auto Exposure Auto Focus and Flash light description 11 auto focus using 30 automatic exposure override 39 B batteries door on camera 13 extend life of 108 icons 107 install 15 levels 107 rechargeable 109 types to use 106 115 Best Image Quality setting 37 Better Image Quality setting 37 blinking lights on camera 10 11
15. click Start Unload Also if there were any images in the camera that were tagged in the Share menu for HP Instant Share destinations see Chapter 4 Using hp instant share on page 58 those images will be sent to their respective destinations after the images have been unloaded to the computer 5 When the unload screen on the computer says Finished your images have been saved and shared You can now disconnect the camera from the computer NOTE To unload images to a computer that does not have the HP Photo amp Imaging software installed on it change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu See Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 71 and then see USB configuration on page 73 The Disk Drive setting allows the computer to recognize the camera as another disk drive on the computer so that you can easily copy the image files from the camera to the hard drive of your computer However if you want to use the Disk Drive setting on your camera to unload images to a computer that is running Windows 98 you must first install the HP Photo amp Imaging software on the computer Chapter 5 Unloading and printing images 69 Printing images To print images that have been unloaded to the computer you can use the HP Photo amp Imaging software that was shipped with the camera You can also connect the camera directly to any HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with a front panel USB port then pri
16. computer to the internal memory or to an optional memory card that is installed in the camera or a corrupted image caused by the camera not shutting down properly Use the HP software to edit the images copied in internal memory or on the memory card Also do not remove batteries when the camera is turned on Unknown USB device The camera is connected to a USB device that it does not recognize Make sure that the camera is connected to a supported printer such as an HP Photosmart printer or another HP printer with a front panel USB port or to a supported computer Unsupported printer The camera is not connected to a supported printer Connect the camera to a supported printer such as an HP Photosmart printer or another HP printer with a front panel USB port Or connect the camera to a computer and print from there instead Message Possible cause Solution Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 93 Unable to communicate with printer There is no connection between the camera and printer Press the OK button on the camera to return to the Print Setup menu Make sure the cable is connected between the camera or the optional HP 8886 camera dock and the printer If that does not work turn off the camera and disconnect it Turn the printer off and then on again Re connect the camera and turn it on A supported printer is either turned off or not connected to the camera Pres
17. conditions or at dusk 42 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual ISO speed NOTE The ISO Speed setting does not apply when you are recording video clips In the Capture menu see page 35 if you press OK when the ISO Speed option is highlighted the ISO Speed sub menu displays This sub menu allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the camera to light Because lower ISO numbers allow slower shutter speeds use the ISO 100 setting to capture higher quality images that have the least grain or noise In contrast because higher ISO numbers allow faster shutter speeds use a higher ISO Speed setting when taking either pictures in dark areas without a flash or pictures of fast moving objects However higher ISO speeds produce pictures with more grain or noise and thus can be of lower quality NOTE If you are taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash and have set the camera to IS0 100 you may want to use a tripod because of the resulting slow shutter speed Tungsten The camera balances color assuming incandescent or halogen lighting typically found in homes Fluorescent The camera balances color assuming cool or warm fluorescent lighting Icon Setting Description Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 43 The default ISO Speed setting is Auto which allows the camera to pick the best ISO Speed for the scene The ISO Speed setting resets to Auto when you turn off the camer
18. magnification and pressing the Zoom In control will gradually zoom in to 6x magnification To exit the magnified image and return to the Playback menu press the OK button Rotate NOTE You cannot select this option if a video clip is currently displayed In the Playback menu see page 49 if you press OK when the Rotate option is highlighted the currently displayed image is automatically rotated 90 degrees clockwise If you continue to press OK with Rotate highlighted the image will continue to be rotated The rotated image is not saved until you exit the Rotate menu option by pressing either the or button to move to another Playback menu option or any button that causes you to exit the Playback menu NOTE If you select this option for an image that was previously rotated the image will be rotated again Chapter 3 Reviewing images and video clips 57 Setup In the Playback menu see page 49 if you press OK when the Setup option is highlighted the Setup menu displays See Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 71 58 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Chapter 4 Using hp instant share This camera has an exciting feature called HP Instant Share This feature allows you to easily tag images in your camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations the next time you connect the camera to your computer For example you can tag images in your camera to be automatically sent to e mail addres
19. menu is chosen from the Share menu Either remove the card entirely the camera will use internal memory or unlock the card by switching the locking tab on it to the unlocked position Card is unreadable The optional memory card is not a supported card or is corrupted Ensure that the memory card is the proper type for your camera See Appendix B Specifications on page 112 If it is the proper type try formatting it see the Format option in the Delete sub menu on page 52 If it will not format it is probably corrupted Replace the memory card Message Possible cause Solution 90 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Card full There is insufficient room to save more images on the optional memory card Unload images from the camera to your computer then delete all images on the memory card see Delete on page 52 Or replace the card with a new one PROCESSING PLEASE WAIT LOADING MOVING or SAVING AUDIO The camera is completing a process such as saving the last picture you took Wait a few seconds for the camera to complete the process before taking another picture CHARGING FLASH The camera is recharging the flash It takes longer to charge the flash when the batteries are low If you see this message a lot you may need to replace or recharge the batteries FOCUS TOO FAR The focus distance is beyond where the camera can focus in Macro
20. not use the circle to center a picture is when you are taking close up pictures using the Macro Exposure Mode setting on the camera NOTE The Exposure Mode setting does not apply when you are recording video clips If you use the viewfinder to take close up pictures in Macro Exposure Mode parallax error can occur This means that some of the subject you see through the viewfinder will not actually appear in your captured image The lines above and below the circle in the viewfinder can help you correct for this 1 Set Exposure Mode to Macro in the Capture menu See Using the capture menu on page 35 and then see Exposure mode on page 39 2 Frame the entire subject for your close up picture within the three lines in the viewfinder Be sure that you line up the upper left corner of the picture using the parallax lines NOTE It is strongly recommended however that you use Live View on the Image Display see the next section instead of the viewfinder when using the Macro Exposure Mode setting Live View turns on automatically when you set the Exposure Mode to Macro Live View alleviates parallax error when you are using Macro Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 29 Using live view The Image Display allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View To activate Live View on the Image Display press the Live View button To turn off Live View press the Live View button again NOTE
21. of the following occurs a new still image is taken or video clip is recorded another image or video clip is deleted the camera is turned off and turned on again the camera is connected to a computer Use the buttons to highlight an option and then press the OK button to select it Chapter 3 Reviewing images and video clips 53 Record audio NOTE You cannot select this option if a video clip is currently displayed In the Playback menu see page 49 if you press OK when the Record Audio option is highlighted you can record an audio clip that will be attached to the currently displayed image You can use the Record Audio option as many times as you wish to re record an audio clip that will be attached to a still image If the image has no audio clip attached audio recording starts immediately after you select this menu option A microphone icon and audio counter are displayed during recording Audio recording stops when you press the OK button or the camera runs out of memory whichever comes first If there is an audio clip already attached to this image then the Record Audio sub menu displays which lists several options Keep Current Clip Returns you to the Playback menu Record New Clip Audio recording starts immediately as described above The current audio clip is overwritten by the new recording Delete Clip The current audio clip is deleted and you return to the Playback menu
22. play 46 record 25 undelete 52 Video light description 11 view thumbnails of images 54 viewfinder description 11 focus circle 30 using 28 viewfinder lights LEDs description 11 viewing images and video clips 46 W web sites for HP 99 White Balance setting 41 Windows computer bonus software 20 connect to 67 install software 20 working distance of flash 113 wrist strap attaching to camera 14 mount on camera 13 Z zoom specifications 112 use optical or digital 33 Zoom lever description 10 Zoom Out and Zoom In controls 10 www hp com photosmart Printed in China 2003 Q2224 90101 Q2224 90101
23. purchasing 110 HP Instant Share customizing the Share menu 65 description 8 58 Share button 10 59 tagging images for HP Instant Share destinations 63 turn on off 59 using the Share menu 62 HP web sites 99 I Image Display description 11 Live View button 10 status screen 17 using 29 Image Quality setting 36 images brightening 39 Color setting 43 darkening 39 delete 52 Exposure Mode setting 39 Image Quality setting 36 ISO Speed setting 42 120 Index magnify 55 memory capacity 36 117 number remaining 29 record audio clips 24 rotate 56 Saturation setting 44 Self Timer setting 38 share 58 Sharpness setting 44 too dark light 39 undelete 52 unloading camera to computer 67 view thumbnails 54 White Balance setting 41 install batteries 15 lens cap 15 lens cap tether 14 memory card 16 software 19 21 wrist strap 14 internal memory storage capacity 36 117 ISO Speed setting 42 L Language change setting 74 choose at first startup 18 LEDs lights on camera Auto Exposure Auto Focus and Flash 11 Power Memory 10 Self Timer 12 Video 11 length of video clips stored in memory 36 lens cap tether attaching 14 mount on lens cap 13 lens cap attaching or removing 15 description 13 Live View button 10 using 29 lock focus 31 M Macintosh computer bonus software 21 connect to 67 install software 21 magnify image 55 memory card delete images or video clips 52 door on camera 13 image capacity 36 117 ins
24. switch is depressed then remove the paper clip The camera is reset 3 Close the battery memory card door You may now use the camera again Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 87 Messages on the camera Message Possible cause Solution Please remove the lens cover The lens cap must be removed to operate the camera Remove the lens cap and press the OK button on the camera BATTERIES DEPLETED Camera is shutting down Battery power is too low to continue operation Replace or recharge batteries or use an optional HP AC power adapter Batteries low Battery power is low less than 1 3 Either recharge or replace the batteries soon Batteries are too low for Live View Battery power is too low to use Live View on the Image Display Take pictures with the viewfinder instead of with Live View Replace or recharge batteries or use an optional HP AC power adapter Batteries are too low to record a video clip Battery power is too low to record a video clip Replace or recharge batteries or use an optional HP AC power adapter 88 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Batteries cannot be charged Either an error occurred during charging an AC power disruption occurred during charging the wrong AC power adapter is being used batteries are defective or no batteries are installed in the camera Retry charging the batteries a couple of times If that fail
25. the camera and then press the Share button 2 Use the buttons to scroll to a still image for which you want to select an HP Instant Share destination 3 Use the buttons to scroll to the destination that you want to select in the Share menu for this image such as an e mail destination 4 Press the OK button to select the destination and a appears over that destination in the Share menu To un select the destination press the OK button again 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select any other HP Instant Share destinations for this image 6 Scroll to other images by using the buttons and repeat steps 3 through 5 to select HP Instant Share destinations for each of the other images You can also use the buttons to scroll to other images to review their destinations 7 When you are finished selecting all of the HP Instant Share destinations for your images press the Share button again to exit the Share menu 8 Connect the camera to your computer and unload the images as explained in Unloading to a computer on page 67 Once the images are unloaded to your computer they will be automatically sent to their respective HP Instant Share destinations 64 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual How hp instant share e mails images The way images are e mailed via HP Instant Share works differently on Windows and Macintosh computers Windows Images are not e mailed as attachments Rather a message is sent to each e mail address
26. the next step a dialog box may display that requests you to Select the program to launch for this action Simply click on Cancel to close this dialog box 2 Connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable or an optional HP 8886 camera dock This activates the Camera Share Menu Setup Wizard NOTE If you have a memory card installed in your camera make sure that it is not locked and that it has some free space on it in order for the computer to recognize the camera from the Camera Share Menu Setup Wizard 3 In the first window click on either Retrieve from Camera on a Windows computer or Next on a Macintosh computer 60 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual 4 You will first set up HP Instant Share E mail for the Share menu on your camera In the screen called Modify Share Menu On Windows check to see that HP Instant Share E mail is visible above the Add button then click on the Add button On Macintosh click on the Add button 5 If you are using a Windows computer you will be asked to sign in to HP s Passport program HP Passport allows you to create a secure account for the images you share using HP Instant Share services The first time you see this screen you will need to register as a new user Follow the instructions on the screen to register Macintosh computer add the e mail addresses you want Then skip to step 7 6 Once you are successfully registered sign in to
27. to enhance your picture taking experience including HP Instant ShareTM direct printing capability manual and automatic controls on camera Help and an optional camera dock With HP Instant Share you can easily tag images in your camera to be automatically sent to e mail addresses including group distribution lists online albums or other destinations the next time you connect the camera to your computer And with the direct printing capability you can easily tag images in your camera to be automatically printed the next time you connect the camera directly to any HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with a front panel USB port To further enhance your experience you may purchase an HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock For information on purchasing the camera dock see page 110 The camera dock allows you to easily download images to a computer send images to a printer or television recharge the camera batteries and provide a convenient home for your camera NOTE A dock insert is included in your camera box which enables your camera and others of the same model to use the HP camera dock Please do not use the dock insert without the camera dock and do not discard it See the HP 8886 Camera Dock User s Manual for instructions on using the dock insert with the camera dock Chapter 1 Getting started 9 Camera parts NOTE Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names for more information about those speci
28. to use the HP Instant Share technology to tag images in your camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations the next time you connect the camera to your computer For information on using Share see Chapter 4 Using hp instant share on page 58 Your camera also has a fourth menu the Setup menu which allows you to adjust a number of camera settings For information on this menu see Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 71 Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 23 Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips Taking still pictures You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on regardless of what is being shown on the Image Display For example if a menu is currently displayed when you press the Shutter button the menu will be canceled and the camera will take a picture To take a still picture 1 Frame the subject for your picture in the viewfinder see page 28 2 Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button halfway down The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture You will hear a shutter click when the camera takes the picture After the picture is taken the image is displayed for several seconds in Instant Review on the Image Display You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the OK button You can use Playback to review the pictures you have taken See Using pla
29. you to set how many copies of a still image you want to have printed automatically the next time you connect the camera directly to any HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with a front panel USB port The Print button is active any time that you see a still image displayed on the Image Display such as during Playback or when you access the main Playback menu or the Share menu See Using the playback menu on page 49 and Using the share menu on page 62 3 1 Indicates this image has been tagged for direct printing one copy see Tagging images for direct print on page 48 or does not display if it is a video clip 4 8 of 14 Shows the number of this image or video clip out of the total number of images and video clips in internal memory or on an optional memory card that is installed in the camera 5 or Indicates this image has an audio clip Indicates this is a video clip 6 1 Indicates this image has one HP Instant Share destination selected see Chapter 4 Using hp instant share on page 58 or does not display if it is a video clip Icon Description Chapter 3 Reviewing images and video clips 49 To tag a still image for direct print press the Print button Then use the buttons to set the number of copies you want to print The printer icon with the number of copies that you set appears in the lower right hand corner of the image The maximum number of copies that you can set for a still i
30. 12 bonus software 20 21 brackets in Live View using 30 brightening an image 39 C camera accessories 110 reset switch 86 specifications 112 states 22 turn on off 17 Camera Sounds setting 72 Capture menu Help for menu options 36 using 35 circle in viewfinder using 30 Color of images setting 43 compression format 114 computer connect camera to 67 connections as a digital camera 73 as a USB Mass Storage Device Class MSDC 73 to computer 67 to printer 69 connectors descriptions 13 Controller description 10 customer support 99 D darkening an image 39 Date amp Time setting 19 72 delete during Instant Review 23 images and video clips from memory 52 digital zoom 33 119 Index direct print printing directly from camera 69 tagging images 48 disk drive camera as 73 display using 29 E enlarge image 55 error messages on camera 87 on computer 96 EV Compensation setting 39 exposure compensation setting 39 Exposure Mode setting 39 F files delete from memory 52 Image Quality setting 36 117 flash description 12 setting 31 working distance 113 Flash button description 10 focus lock 31 range 113 using auto focus 30 focus brackets in Live View using 30 format memory card 52 G Good Image Quality setting 37 H Help for Capture menu options 36 help from customer support 99 HP AC power adapter connector on camera 13 purchasing 111 HP camera dock connect to 13 description 8 dock insert 8
31. 33 Digital zoom 33 Using the capture menu 35 Help for the menu options 36 Image quality 36 Self timer 38 EV compensation 39 Exposure mode 39 White balance 41 ISO speed 42 Color 43 Saturation 44 Sharpness 44 Setup 45 Chapter 3 Reviewing images and video clips 46 Using playback 46 Tagging images for direct print 48 Using the playback menu 49 Delete 52 Record audio 53 View thumbnails 54 Magnify 55 Rotate
32. Exposure Mode Stay in the Macro range of 0 1 to 0 8 m 2 5 to 32 in or change to the Auto Exposure Mode setting See Exposure mode on page 39 FOCUS TOO CLOSE The focus distance is closer than the camera can focus in Macro Exposure Mode Stay in the Macro range of 0 1 to 0 8 m 2 5 to 32 in by moving further away from the subject See Exposure mode on page 39 Message Possible cause Solution Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 91 LOW LIGHT UNABLE TO FOCUS The scene is too dark and the camera cannot focus in Macro Exposure Mode Add an external light source or use Focus Lock see page 31 and point at a part of the scene that is brighter Or change to the Auto Exposure Mode setting See Exposure mode on page 39 Unable to focus The subject did not provide enough contrast for the camera to focus properly Use Focus Lock before taking the picture see page 31 or change to the Auto Exposure Mode setting See Exposure mode on page 39 No images in memory or No images on card There are no images or video clips in internal memory or on the optional memory card that is installed in the camera and you are trying to review them in Playback Take some pictures or video clips then review them in Playback Message Possible cause Solution 92 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Cannot display image Possibly comes from copying images from a
33. HP Passport and then the HP Instant Share E mail Setup screen will appear Here you can either enter individual e mail addresses or create group distribution lists and specify how you want them to appear in the camera s Share menu You can also enter a subject and message to go with all e mails that will be sent to each e mail address or distribution list After completing the form click Next In the confirmation screen that appears click Finish Chapter 4 Using hp instant share 61 7 The names you specified for your newly added e mail destinations or group distribution lists should now appear in the Modify Share Menu screen in the Current Share Menu section To add additional e mail addresses or distribution lists to the camera Share menu repeat steps 4 6 on Windows or steps 4 5 on Macintosh If you are using a Windows computer you will not need to sign in to the HP Passport program again NOTE You can configure a maximum of 31 Share destinations such as individual e mail addresses or group distribution lists that can be listed in the Share menu on your camera 8 Select any other HP Instant Share destinations that you would like to add to your camera s Share menu from the Modify Share Menu screen Complete the forms for those other destinations After completing each form click Next In the confirmation screen that appears click Finish 9 When you have finished adding HP Instant Share destinations click on either Save
34. Off In dim light the camera requires a longer exposure Use a tripod to hold the camera steady improve lighting conditions or set the flash to Flash On see page 31 The camera focused on the wrong thing or was unable to focus Use Focus Lock See Using focus lock on page 31 The camera should have been set to Macro Exposure Mode Set the camera to Macro Exposure Mode and try taking the picture again See Exposure mode on page 39 My audio or video recording stopped before filling up the memory card The optional memory card you are using is slow and the internal processing buffer filled up which stopped the recording If recording video try a lower Image Quality setting see Image quality on page 36 to reduce the amount of video that needs to be streamed to and saved to the memory card If that does not help or you are recording audio replace the memory card you are using with another one or remove the card and switch to internal memory Problem Possible cause Solution 86 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Resetting the camera If your camera does not respond when you press any buttons use the Reset switch to reset the camera 1 Open the battery memory card door on the bottom of the camera The Reset switch is the inset square located behind the memory card slot as shown 2 Press the straightened end of a paper clip into the Reset switch until the
35. Using the capture menu The Capture menu allows you to adjust various camera settings that affect the traits of the images and video clips you capture with your camera such as their exposure color and resolution 1 To display the Capture menu press the OK button at any time when the Image Display is turned off or when Live View is turned on in the Image Display 2 Use the buttons to scroll through the Capture menu options 3 Either press the OK button to select a highlighted option and display its sub menu or use the buttons to change the setting for the highlighted option without going to its sub menu 4 Within a sub menu use the buttons and then the OK button to change the setting for the Capture menu option NOTE When you highlight a menu option within a sub menu a short Help description for that menu option is displayed at the bottom of the screen 5 To exit the Capture menu highlight the EXIT CAPTURE MENU option and press the OK button Screen one Screen two 36 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Help for the menu options Help is the last option in each of the Capture sub menus The Help option provides information about that Capture menu option and its settings For example if you press OK when Help is highlighted in the White Balance sub menu the White Balance Help screen is displayed as shown Use the buttons to scroll through the Help screens To exit the Help and return to th
36. a NOTE When you set the Exposure Mode to Action Landscape or Portrait the ISO Speed menu option is grayed out and the camera automatically selects the best ISO Speed setting Color In the Capture menu see page 35 if you press OK when the Color option is highlighted the Color sub menu displays This sub menu allows you to set the color in which your images will be captured NOTE When you set Color to Sepia your images will be captured in brown colors to make them look aged or old fashioned NOTE Once you have taken a picture using either the Black amp White or Sepia setting the image cannot be adjusted back to Full Color later The default Color setting is Full Color The Color setting resets to Full Color when you turn off the camera 44 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Saturation In the Capture menu see page 35 if you press OK when the Saturation option is highlighted the Saturation sub menu displays This sub menu allows you to set how saturated the colors will be in your captured images The following table describes the Saturation settings The default setting is Medium The Saturation setting remains set when you turn off the camera Sharpness NOTE The Sharpness setting does not apply when you are recording video clips In the Capture menu see page 35 if you press OK when the Sharpness option is highlighted the Sharpness sub menu displays This sub menu allows you to se
37. and on The default Camera Sounds setting is On Date amp time In the Setup menu see page 71 if you press OK when the Date amp Time option is highlighted the Date amp Time screen displays This screen allows you to set the current date and time as well as the date time format for the camera This is usually done when you first set up the camera however you may need to re set the date and time when you are travelling to different time zones or when the batteries are removed from the camera for more than 10 minutes To set the current date and time as well as the date time format for the camera 1 Adjust the value of the highlighted selection by using the buttons 2 Press the buttons to move to the other selections Chapter 6 Using the setup menu 73 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the correct date time and date time format are set NOTE In the date time format mm month dd day and yyyy year 3 Press the OK button when the proper values are entered USB configuration In the Setup menu see page 71 if you press OK when the USB option is highlighted the USB Configuration sub menu displays This sub menu determines how the camera is recognized when connected to a computer Digital Camera Causes the computer to recognize the camera as a digital camera using the Picture Transfer Protocol PTP standard This is the default setting on the camera Use this setting for unloading and sharing on a Wi
38. ar Middle East 30 days United States 1 year 102 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual After the warranty period call 208 323 2551 Charges are 25 00 per issue and are charged to your credit card If you think your HP product needs service call HP Consumer Support which can help determine if service is required Phone support in Europe the Middle East and Africa HP Consumer Support phone numbers and policies may change Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country region www hp com support Algeria 213 0 61 56 45 43 Austria 43 0 820 87 4417 Bahrain 973 800 728 Belgium 070 300 005 Dutch 070 300 004 French Czech Republic 42 0 2 61307310 Denmark 45 70202845 Egypt 20 02 532 5222 Finland 358 0 203 66 767 France 33 0 892 6960 22 Euro 0 34 min Germany 49 0 180 5652 180 Euro 0 12 min Greece 30 10 6073 603 Hungary 36 0 1 382 1111 Ireland 1890 923902 Israel 972 0 9 830 4848 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 103 Italy 848 800 871 Luxembourg 900 40 006 French 900 40 007 German Morocco 212 224 047 47 Netherlands 0900 2020 165 Euro 0 10 minute Norway 47 815 62 070 Poland 48 22 865 98 00 Portugal 808 201 492 Romania 40 1 315 44 42 Russian Federation 7 095 797 3520 Moscow 7 812 346 7997 St Petersburg Saudi Arabia 966 800 897 14440 Slovakia 421 2 6820 8080 South Afri
39. atteries in the camera For NiMH batteries to reach optimal capacity and performance they should first be discharged completely and recharged four separate times NiMH batteries discharge when not in use whether they are installed in a device such as in the camera or not If they have not been used for more than two weeks recharge them before using them again Power conservation The camera will conserve battery power by turning off the Image Display automatically if there is no button activity for 60 seconds If no buttons are pressed for a total of 6 minutes the camera turns off unless it is printing or connected to a computer 110 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Purchasing camera accessories You can purchase additional accessories for your camera from your local retailer or online at www hpshopping com Some accessories for this digital camera are listed below HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock includes a camera dock remote control two rechargeable NiMH batteries audio video cable USB cable and an AC power adapter United States and Canada C8886A A2L Mexico Brazil Chile Argentina and Uruguay C8886A ABM Korea Australia and New Zealand C8886A UUF Europe except for the United Kingdom see the next option below C8886A AC2 United Kingdom and South Africa C8886A ABU HP Photosmart Digital Camera Deluxe Starter Kit C8889A A2L for North America C8884B UUS
40. blinks as if the batteries are being recharged but there are no batteries installed The camera does not recognize that there are no batteries installed Do nothing The blinking is harmless and should stop after 5 30 minutes The battery level indicator is erratic For example the level goes down quickly then goes back up You are using high power camera modes followed by lower power camera modes or you are using partially discharged batteries that have not been used for awhile This behavior is not uncommon when you switch between operating modes that require more power such as Live View or video and operating modes that require less power such as Playback In this case do nothing The battery level indicator may also go down quickly if you are using the camera with partially discharged batteries that have not been used for awhile In this case replace or recharge the batteries when they are fully drained Problem Possible cause Solution Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 81 The camera does not respond when I press a button The camera is turned off or has shut down Turn on the camera or turn it off and then on again The camera is connected to a computer Most of the camera buttons except for the ON OFF switch do not respond when the camera is connected to a computer If they respond it is only to turn on the Image Display if it is off or in some cases t
41. ca 086 000 1030 RSA 27 11 258 9301 outside RSA Spain 902 010 059 Sweden 46 0 77 120 4765 Switzerland 0848 672 672 German French Italian Peak time 0 08 CHF Outside peak 0 04 CHF Tunisia 216 1 891 222 Turkey 90 216 579 7171 Ukraine 7 380 44 490 3520 United Arab Emirates 800 4910 toll free United Kingdom 44 0 870 010 4320 104 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Other phone support worldwide HP Consumer Support phone numbers and policies may change Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country region www hp com support Argentina 54 0 810 555 5520 Australia 61 3 8877 8000 or local 03 8877 8000 Brazil 55 11 3747 7799 Grande S o Paulo 55 0800 157751 outside Grande S o Paulo Canada 1 905 206 4663 during the warranty period 1 877 621 4722 after the warranty period Central America and the Caribbean 1 800 711 2884 Chile 56 800 22 5547 Post sales Business Computing 56 800 360 999 Post sales Home Computing China 86 021 38814518 Colombia 57 9 800 114 726 Guatemala 502 1 800 999 5105 Hong Kong SAR 852 3002 8555 India 1 600 112267 or 91 11 682 6035 Hindi amp English Indonesia 62 21 350 3408 Japan 0570 000 511 inside Japan 81 3 3335 9800 outside Japan Korea Republic of 82 2 3270 0700 Seoul 0 80 999 0700 outside Seoul Malaysia 60 1 800 805 405 Chapter 7 Troubleshoot
42. ce you have taken pictures you can unload them from your camera to a computer or print them directly to a printer as explained in this chapter NOTE You can also use the optional HP 8886 camera dock to unload images to a computer or print them directly to a printer as well as display them on a television See the HP 8886 Camera Dock User s Manual that was included with your camera dock Unloading to a computer NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer you must first change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu See Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 71 then USB configuration on page 73 1 Turn off the camera 2 Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer Connect the larger end of that USB cable to the computer 3 Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera 68 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP when you turn on the camera in the next step a dialog box may display that requests you to Select the program to launch for this action Simply click on Cancel to close this dialog box 4 Turn on the camera The HP Image Unload software will launch on your computer If you have set the software to automatically unload the images in the camera the images will automatically unload to the computer Otherwise in the Welcome screen
43. clips 25 122 Index remaining pictures in memory 29 remove lens cap 15 memory card 16 Reset switch using 86 restoring previous settings 18 reviewing images and video clips 46 rotate image 56 S Saturation setting 44 Self Timer light description 12 Self Timer setting 38 settings restoring previous 18 Setup menu using 71 Share button 59 Share button description 10 share images 58 Share menu customizing 65 description 62 set up 59 tagging images for HP Instant Share destinations 63 using 62 Sharpness setting 44 Shutter button description 9 lock exposure and focus 30 shutter speed range 113 software install 19 21 sounds of camera 72 space remaining in memory 29 specifications 112 states of camera 22 status messages on camera 87 on computer 96 status screen 17 still pictures take 23 support for users 99 T tagging images for direct print 48 for HP Instant Share destinations 63 technical support 99 tether to lens cap attaching 14 thumbnails of images view 54 Time amp Date setting 19 72 tripod mount description 13 troubleshoot problems 76 turn on off camera sounds 72 HP Instant Share 59 Live View 29 Playback 46 power 17 TV television configuration setting 74 U undelete images 52 under exposing an image 39 unload images camera to computer 67 USB configuration setting 73 connector on camera 13 123 Index V Video button description 9 video clips delete 52 memory capacity 36
44. computer You are using the HP 8886 camera dock and forgot to press the Save Print button Press the Save Print button on the camera dock The optional memory card is locked Switch the locking tab on the memory card to the unlocked position The optional memory card is not a supported card or is corrupted Ensure that the memory card is the proper type for your camera See Appendix B Specifications on page 112 If it is the proper type try formatting it see the Format option in the Delete sub menu on page 52 If it will not format it is probably corrupted Replace the memory card The USB connection failed Reboot the computer Message Possible cause Solution Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 99 Getting assistance This section contains support information for your digital camera including support website information an explanation of the support process and support phone numbers HP accessibility website Customers with disabilities can get help by visiting www hp com hpinfo community accessibility prodserv HP photosmart website Visit www photosmart hp com or www hp com photosmart for the following information Tips on using your camera more effectively and creatively HP digital camera driver updates and software Register your product Subscribe to newsletters driver and software updates and support alerts Support process The HP support process works most eff
45. e camera Icon Setting Description Good Still images will be 640 by 480 resolution and have medium compression This is the most memory efficient setting ideal for still images that you want to send via e mail or post to the Internet Better Still images will be full resolution and have medium compression This setting produces high quality still images and requires less memory than the Best setting This is recommended for printing still images up to 12 7 by 17 8 cm 5 by 7 in Best Still images will be full resolution and have the lowest compression This setting produces the highest quality still images but uses the most memory This is recommended if you plan to enlarge still images or print still images to a size of 18 by 24 cm 8 by 10 in or larger 38 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Self timer In the Capture menu see page 35 if you press OK when the Self Timer option is highlighted the Self Timer sub menu displays This sub menu allows you to turn the self timer on and off When you set Self Timer to either On or On 2 shots the camera will take a picture 10 seconds after you press the Shutter button all the way down If you set Self Timer to On 2 shots the camera will also take a second picture about 2 seconds after the first picture is taken Self Timer is good for situations where you need to minimize camera shake For example keeping the camera steady on a tripod for a long exposure is
46. e particular Capture sub menu press the OK button Image quality In the Capture menu see page 35 if you press OK when the Image Quality option is highlighted the Image Quality sub menu displays This sub menu allows you to set the resolution and JPEG compression of your still images as well as the compression of your video clips The Image Quality setting affects the quality of the still images and video clips that you capture with the camera This setting also affects the amount of still images and video clips that can be stored either in the internal memory in the camera or on an optional memory card For example the default Best setting results in higher quality images and video clips but consumes more storage space in memory than the Better setting Similarly more still images and video clips can be stored in memory at the Good setting than at the Better setting Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 37 NOTE The Pictures remaining count for still images that is located at the bottom of the Image Quality screen updates when you highlight a new setting For the approximate number of still images that can be stored in memory when the camera is set to the different Image Quality settings see Memory capacity for still images on page 117 The following table describes the Image Quality settings in relation to still images The default setting is Best The Image Quality setting remains set when you turn off th
47. easier if you use Self Timer You can also use Self Timer when recording video clips The camera will start recording video 10 seconds after you press the Video button However with the On 2 shots setting the camera only records one video clip The default Self Timer setting is Off The Self Timer setting resets to Off after each picture is captured or video clip is recorded and when you turn off the camera For information on using Self Timer see Taking self timer pictures on page 27 or Recording video clips on page 25 Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 39 EV compensation In the Capture menu see page 35 if you press OK when the EV Compensation option is highlighted the EV Compensation screen displays This screen allows you to change the exposure value EV that is used when capturing images and recording video clips In difficult lighting conditions you can use EV Compensation to override the automatic exposure setting that the camera makes EV Compensation settings range from 2 0 EV to reduce the exposure of the image or video clip darkening it to 2 0 EV to increase the exposure of the image or video clip brightening it Use the buttons to change the EV Compensation setting then press OK The default EV Compensation setting is 0 0 zero EV Compensation resets to the default 0 0 setting when you turn off the camera Exposure mode NOTE The Exposure Mode setting does not apply when yo
48. easures the available light and fires the flash with red eye reduction if necessary Flash On The camera always fires the flash If the light is behind your subject you can use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject This is called fill flash Flash Off The camera will not fire the flash Night The camera fires the flash with red eye reduction to illuminate objects in the foreground It then continues to expose as if the flash had not fired to gather the background This setting only works when taking pictures of still objects You may also want to use a tripod for better results A A A A Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 33 Using zoom NOTE Zoom does not work while recording video clips Optical zoom NOTE Frequent or extended use of optical zoom consumes a lot of battery power and can drain your batteries quickly Optical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional film camera with physical lens elements moving inside the camera to make the subject of your picture appear closer NOTE Press the Zoom Out and Zoom In controls on the Zoom lever to move the lens between wide angle and telephoto positions 1x to 3x Digital zoom Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses no moving lens parts The camera essentially crops the image then uses interpolation to enlarge the image to give the appearance of the subject in the picture being from 1 25x to 4x closer
49. ecrease the Exposure Compensation see page 39 so the dark objects in the scene will not look washed out Problem Possible cause Solution 84 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual My image is too dark There was not enough light Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve add indirect lighting use the flash see page 31 or adjust the Exposure Compensation see page 39 The flash was on but the subject was too far away Make sure your subject is within the flash working distance see Appendix B Specifications on page 112 If your subject is outside the flash working distance try using the Flash Off setting see page 31 which will require a longer exposure A light shone behind the subject Use the Flash On setting see page 31 to brighten the subject or adjust the Exposure Compensation see page 39 Your finger blocked the flash Be sure to move your fingers away from the flash when you take a picture The scene had many light colored objects such as a white dog in snow Increase the Exposure Compensation see page 39 so the light colored objects in the scene will not look muddy Problem Possible cause Solution Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 85 My image is blurry You moved the camera while you took the picture Hold the camera steady as you press the Shutter button or use a tripod The light is low and the flash is set to Flash
50. ectively if you perform the following steps in the order specified 1 Review the troubleshooting section of this User s Manual which starts on page 76 2 Access the HP Consumer Support Website for support If you have access to the Internet you can obtain a wide range of information about your digital camera Visit the HP website for product help drivers and software updates at www hp com support 100 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Consumer Support is available in the following languages Dutch English French German Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Danish Finnish and Norwegian support information is available in English only 3 Access HP e support If you have access to the Internet connect with HP via e mail by going to www hp com support You will receive a personal reply from an HP Consumer Support technician E mail support is available in the languages listed at that website 4 Contact your local HP dealer If your digital camera has a hardware failure take it to your local HP dealer for a solution Service is free during your digital camera s limited warranty period 5 Contact HP Consumer Support for support by phone Please consult the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country region www hp com support As a part of HP s continuing efforts to improve phone support information services
51. elf Timer Can be set to On or On 2 shots through the Capture menu 10 second delay for both settings On 2 shots setting takes a second shot about 2 seconds later Video 24 frames per second includes audio Audio capture Still pictures Audio can be captured with each picture if Shutter button is held down longer than 2 seconds after picture is taken Video Audio is captured automatically with video Feature Description 114 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Image Quality settings Good Better Best default EV Compensation Can be set manually from 2 0 to 2 0 EV Exposure Value in 0 5 EV increments Exposure Mode settings Auto default Action Landscape Portrait Macro White Balance settings Auto default Sun Shade Tungsten Fluorescent ISO Speed settings Auto default 100 200 400 Color settings Full Color default Black amp White Sepia Saturation settings Low Medium default High Sharpness settings Low Medium default High Playback zoom Yes from 1 3x to 6x via the Magnify option in the Playback menu Compression format JPEG EXIF for still images MPEG1 for video clips Interfaces USB to a computer or USB to an HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with a front panel USB port DC IN 3 3 3 7V HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock Feature Description Appendix B Specifications 115 Standards PTP transfer
52. fic camera parts Top and back of camera Name Description 1 ON OFF switch page 17 Turns the camera power on and off 2 Video button page 25 Starts and stops recording a video clip 3 Shutter button pages 23 27 Takes a picture and records audio AF 13 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 14 1 3 7 11 12 15 10 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual 4 Zoom lever with Zoom Out and Zoom In controls page 33 Zooms out the lens to the wide angle position and zooms in the lens to the telephoto position 5 Flash button page 31 Allows you to select the flash setting 6 OK button pages 35 49 Allows you to display the Capture and Playback menus and to select menu options on the Image Display 7 Controller with and buttons Allows you to move through menus and images on the Image Display 8 Power Memory light page 17 Solid camera is on Fast blinking camera is reading from or writing to memory Slow blinking camera is off and is charging the batteries Off camera is off 9 HP Instant Share button page 62 Turns the Share menu on and off on the Image Display 10 Print button page 48 Allows you to tag images for printing 11 Playback button page 46 Turns Playback on and off on the Image Display 12 Live View button page 29 Turns Live View on and off on the Image Display Name Description Chapter 1 Getting started 11 13
53. for continental Europe and C8884B ABU for the United Kingdom Contents include Padded camera case Battery recharger 4 rechargeable NiMH batteries DC car adapter for battery recharger 32 MB Secure Digital SD memory card Appendix A Batteries and camera accessories 111 HP Photosmart Digital Camera Starter Kit Y1789B A2L for North America UUS for continental Europe and ABU for the United Kingdom Contents include Padded camera case Battery recharger 4 rechargeable NiMH batteries HP Photosmart 3 3V AC power adapter HP supports only HP AC power adapters and other accessories expressly approved by HP United States and Canada C8912A A2L Korea Australia and New Zealand C8912A UUF Europe C8912A UUS Memory card Secure Digital SD or MultiMediaCardTM MMC 16 MB is the minimum usable card size and 128 MB is the largest memory card tested by HP Larger sizes of cards have not been tested but they should work use at your own risk This product only supports the use of MMC memory cards that have been verified compliant to the MultiMediaCardTM specification as of January 2000 Compliant MMC memory cards have the MultiMediaCard logo on the card The following memory cards are available from HP 32 MB SD card C8895A 64 MB SD card C8896A 128 MB SD card C8897A HP Photosmart padded camera case C8905A 112 hp photosmart
54. ge on their own when not in use and when not installed in the camera So if you have not used them in a week or more they may benefit from being charged Problem Possible cause Solution Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 79 The camera batteries will not charge Rechargeable batteries are not inserted Install NiMH batteries Lithium and alkaline batteries cannot be recharged Batteries are already charged Battery charging will not start if the batteries were recently charged Try charging them again after they have drained awhile Battery voltage is too low for charging to start The camera will not attempt to charge batteries that may be damaged or over discharged Remove the batteries from the camera and charge them in an external battery charger then try them in the camera again If this does not work it is likely that one or more of the batteries are bad Purchase new NiMH batteries and try again The wrong AC power adapter is being used Use only the HP AC power adapter approved for use with this camera See Purchasing camera accessories on page 110 The batteries are damaged or bad NiMH batteries degrade over time and can fail If the camera detects a problem with the batteries it will not start charging or will stop charging prematurely Purchase new batteries Problem Possible cause Solution 80 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual The Power Memory light
55. ided on the following website www hp com support Problem Possible cause Solution The camera does not turn on The batteries are functioning incorrectly are drained are installed incorrectly or are missing The charge in the batteries can be low or completely drained Try installing new or recharged batteries Ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly Do not use ordinary alkaline batteries For best results use photo lithium batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries If you must use alkaline batteries use high grade ultra or premium varieties Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 77 Problem Possible cause Solution The camera does not turn on continued The HP AC power adapter is not connected to the camera or is not plugged into a power outlet Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera and is plugged into a working electrical outlet The HP AC power adapter is not functioning correctly Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is not damaged or defective and is plugged into a working electrical outlet The optional memory card is not a supported card or is corrupted Ensure that the memory card is the proper type for your camera see Purchasing camera accessories on page 110 If the card is the proper type try formatting it see the Format option in the Delete sub menu on page 52 If the card will not format it is probably corr
56. ing and support 105 Mexico 52 58 9922 Mexico City 52 01 800 472 6684 outside Mexico City New Zealand 64 9 356 6640 Peru 51 0 800 10111 Philippines 63 2 867 3551 Puerto Rico 1 877 2320 589 Singapore 65 6272 5300 Taiwan 886 0 800 010055 Thailand 66 2 661 4000 United States 1 208 323 2551 Venezuela 58 0 800 4746 8368 Vietnam 84 0 8 823 4530 106 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Appendix A Batteries and camera accessories Managing batteries Your camera uses two AA batteries For best results use photo lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries If you must use alkaline batteries use high grade ultra or premium varieties instead of ordinary alkaline batteries The following table shows how different types of batteries perform in different types of use scenarios Type of use Alkaline Photo Lithium NiMH Most economical more than 30 pictures per month Poor Fair Good Most economical less than 30 pictures per month Fair Good Fair Heavy use of flash frequent pictures Poor Good Good Heavy use of video Poor Good Good Heavy use of Live View Poor Good Good Longest overall battery life Poor Good Fair Low temperature Winter use Poor Good Fair Infrequent use without dock Fair Good Fair Infrequent use with dock Fair Good Good Want to recharge batteries No No Good Appendix A Batteries and camera accessories 107
57. ip out of the total number of images and video clips in internal memory or on an optional memory card that is installed in the camera 12 date Shows the date that either this image was captured or this video clip was recorded 13 1 Indicates this image has been tagged for direct printing of one copy see Tagging images for direct print on page 48 or does not display if it is a video clip 14 1 Indicates this image has one HP Instant Share destination selected see Chapter 4 Using hp instant share on page 58 or does not display if it is a video clip Icon Description 52 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Delete In the Playback menu see page 49 if you press OK when the Delete option is highlighted the Delete sub menu displays which lists several options Cancel Returns you to the Playback menu This Image Deletes the currently displayed image or video clip All Images on Card in Memory Deletes all of the images and video clips either on the optional memory card that is installed or in internal memory Format Card Memory Deletes all of the images video clips and files either on the optional memory card that is installed or in internal memory and then formats the memory card or internal memory Undelete Restores all recoverable images and video clips that were deleted during the most recent delete operation Images and video clips are permanently deleted and unrecoverable when any
58. l display on the Image Display See Messages on the camera on page 87 Remove the lens cap and then turn on the camera by sliding the ON OFF switch to the right and releasing it The lens extends the Image Display turns on for a few seconds see the next subsection and the Power Memory light turns on solid Understanding the status screen When you turn on the camera the HP logo screen and then the status screen display for a few seconds on the Image Display The main part of the status screen shows the current Image Quality setting designated by the stars number of pictures remaining battery level and flash setting Any non default Capture menu settings are also shown across the top of the status screen The status screen is also displayed for a few seconds any time you change the flash settings on the camera See Setting the flash on page 31 18 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Restoring previous settings Some of the settings that you can change in the camera menus do not remain set after you turn off the camera However you can restore the settings from the last time the camera was on and had at least one non default setting which could actually be several power cycles ago by holding down the OK button while also sliding the ON OFF switch to turn on the camera The restored settings are then displayed across the top of the status screen See the previous subsection Choosing the language The fi
59. luding the text in menus and on the Image Display The default Language setting is English Chapter 6 Using the setup menu 75 To set the language on the camera 1 Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons 2 Press the OK button to select the highlighted language Move images to card The Move Images to Card option appears in the Setup menu if an optional memory card is installed in the camera and the internal memory contains at least one image In the Setup menu see page 71 if you press OK when the Move Images to Card option is highlighted and there is room to move all internal files to the memory card a confirmation screen appears explaining that If only some of the images will fit then a confirmation screen appears explaining how many images in internal memory can be moved to the memory card If no images can be moved to the memory card then the screen displays CARD FULL During the move a progress bar is shown Once the move is complete you return to the main Setup menu 76 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support Problems and solutions NOTE If you still cannot solve your problem after reviewing the troubleshooting information provided in the following table you can run diagnostic tests on your camera to try to isolate and solve the problem yourself The diagnostic tests for the HP Photosmart 630 series digital camera with HP Instant Share are prov
60. mage is 99 To print the still images that you have tagged via the Print button see Printing images on page 69 Using the playback menu The Playback menu allows you to delete images and video clips format an optional memory card undelete images record audio clips to attach to images view thumbnails of the images and first frames of video clips magnify an image on the Image Display or rotate an image From the Playback menu you can also access the Setup menu to configure a number of preferences on the camera 1 To display the Playback menu press the OK button while you are in Playback If you are not currently in Playback press the Playback button first then press the OK button 2 Use the buttons to move to the image or video clip you want to use 3 Use the buttons to highlight the menu options on the left of the Image Display Select a highlighted option by pressing the OK button NOTE While a Playback menu option is highlighted you can use the buttons to scroll to other images and video clips This is useful for performing the same action on several images or video clips such as deleting multiple images or video clips 50 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual 4 To exit the Playback menu and return to viewing images in Playback highlight the EXIT PLAYBACK MENU option and press the OK button The following table summarizes each of the Playback menu options and describes the information in the bottom righ
61. ndows computer that has the HP Photo amp Imaging software installed on it Disk Drive Causes the computer to recognize the camera as a disk drive using the Mass Storage Device Class MSDC standard Use this setting for unloading and sharing on a Macintosh computer or on a Windows computer that does not have the HP Photo amp Imaging software installed on it NOTE You cannot use the Disk Drive setting on the camera to unload images to a computer running Windows 98 without having installed the HP Photo amp Imaging software on the computer 74 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual TV configuration In the Setup menu see page 71 if you press OK when the TV option is highlighted the TV Configuration sub menu displays This sub menu allows you to set the format of the video out signal for displaying camera images on a television TV that is connected to the camera with an optional HP 8886 camera dock NTSC Format used primarily in North America and Japan PAL Format used primarily in Europe The default setting depends on the language that you selected when you powered on the camera for the first time For more information on connecting the camera to a TV see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User s Manual Language In the Setup menu see page 71 if you press OK when the Language option is highlighted the Language sub menu displays This sub menu allows you to set the language used in the camera interface inc
62. nt Size and Paper Size 6 Press the OK button to begin printing Chapter 6 Using the setup menu 71 Chapter 6 Using the setup menu The Setup menu allows you to adjust a number of camera settings such as the date and time and the configuration of the USB or TV connection You can access the Setup menu from either the Capture or Playback menu 1 To display the Setup menu open either the Capture or Playback menu and use the buttons to highlight the Setup menu option For information about these other menus see Using the capture menu on page 35 or Using the playback menu on page 49 Then press the OK button 2 Use the buttons to scroll through the Setup menu options 3 Press the OK button to select a highlighted option and display its sub menu or screen 4 Within a sub menu use the buttons and the OK button to change the setting for the Setup menu option 5 To exit the Setup menu and return to the Capture menu or Playback menu highlight the EXIT SETUP MENU option and press the OK button 72 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Camera sounds Camera sounds are the sounds that the camera makes when you press a button or take a picture Camera sounds are not the audio sounds recorded with still images or video clips In the Setup menu see page 71 if you press OK when the Camera Sounds option is highlighted the Camera Sounds sub menu displays This sub menu allows you to turn camera sounds off
63. nt either all images in the camera or those images you have tagged for direct print via the Print button on the camera For information on how to use the Print button see Tagging images for direct print on page 48 To print directly to an HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with a front panel USB port 1 Turn on the camera 2 Check that the printer is turned on and is online There should be no blinking lights on the printer or printer error messages displayed Load paper into the printer if needed 3 Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera directly to a printer Connect the square end of the USB cable to the printer 4 Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera 70 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual The Print Setup menu displays on the camera If you already tagged images to print via the camera Print button the number of images selected will be shown as in this example Print Setup menu Otherwise Images ALL will be displayed 5 Adjust the settings in the Print Setup menu by using the buttons to highlight a menu option and the buttons to change the setting for each option NOTE There is a print preview in the lower right hand corner of the Print Setup screen showing the page layout that will be used for printing images This print preview updates as you change the settings for the Pri
64. ny virus protection software running on your computer 2 Insert the HP Photo amp Imaging software CD into the CD drive of your computer 3 Double click the CD icon on the computer desktop 4 Double click the installer icon and then follow the on screen instructions to install the software NOTE Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh computer you must first change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu on the camera See Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 71 and then see USB configuration on page 73 Your Macintosh CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers To install any bonus software 1 Double click the Bonus folder icon 2 Double click the installer icon for the bonus software 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 22 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Camera states and menus Your camera has three main states that allow you to complete certain tasks Each of these states has an associated menu you can use to adjust camera settings or perform tasks in that state Capture Allows you to take still pictures and record video clips For information on using Capture see Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips on page 23 Playback Allows you to review the still images and video clips that you capture For information on using Playback see Chapter 3 Reviewing images and video clips on page 46 Share Allows you
65. o clips 55 A yellow border highlights the currently selected image or video clip The number of Share destinations and direct print copies if any for the currently selected image is shown in the bottom left hand corner of the screen next to the Share icon and printer icon respectively The number of the currently selected image or video clip out of the total number of images and video clips in memory is shown in the bottom right hand corner of the screen Likewise the Audio icon and audio clip length or Video icon and video clip length are shown if those apply To exit the View Thumbnails screen press the OK button The currently selected image or video clip is displayed in full view Magnify In the Playback menu see page 49 if you press OK when the Magnify option is highlighted the currently displayed image is automatically magnified This option is only for viewing a magnified image on the Image Display it does not permanently alter the image NOTE You cannot select this option if a video clip is currently displayed Selecting this option magnifies the image 3x The center portion of the magnified image is displayed along with four arrows which indicate that you can pan around the magnified image by pressing the and buttons 56 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual You can also use the Zoom controls to increase or decrease the magnification Pressing the Zoom Out control will gradually zoom out to 1 3x
66. or group distribution list that you selected in the Share menu The message contains thumbnail images of the photos that you selected as well as a link to a web page where the recipient can view the images From that web page the recipient can do things like reply to you print the images save the images to a computer forward the images and more This makes it easy for people who use different e mail programs to be able to see your images without the burden of handling e mail attachments Macintosh NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer you must have an active Internet e mail account that is accessible when e mailing any images that you selected for HP Instant Share e mail destinations Images are e mailed as attachments directly to recipients using the default e mail program on your computer Chapter 4 Using hp instant share 65 Customizing the share menu The last option in the Share menu is Customize this menu This menu option allows you to add more e mail and other HP Instant Share destinations to the Share menu on your camera 1 Use the button to highlight Customize this menu and then press the OK button A message on the Image Display appears asking you to connect the camera to your computer NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP when you connect the camera to your computer in the next step a dialog box may display that requests you to Select the program to launch for this action Simply click on
67. page 67 for information about connecting the camera to a computer or printer NOTE Copies of this User s Manual are also located on the HP Photo amp Imaging software CD Look in the docs Readme file on the CD to see where the manual in your language is located 20 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Windows NOTE For the HP Instant Share component of the HP Photo amp Imaging software to function properly on your Windows computer you must have installed at least Internet Explorer 5 01 on Windows 2000 or XP or Internet Explorer 5 01 Service Pack 2 on Windows 98 98 SE or Me 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer 2 Insert the HP Photo amp Imaging software CD into the CD drive of your computer The installation window automatically appears NOTE If the installation window does not appear click Start and then click Run Type X Setup exe where X is the letter of your CD drive 3 Click Next and then follow the on screen instructions to install the software Your Windows CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers To install any bonus software 1 Click Start click Run and in the Open box type X Bonus setup exe where X is the letter of your CD drive 2 Click OK and then follow the on screen instructions to install the bonus software Chapter 1 Getting started 21 Macintosh 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable a
68. peeds for better depth of field and quality Portrait The camera biases toward wider apertures to blur the background Macro Use when taking close up pictures of subjects between 0 1 to 0 8 m 2 5 to 32 in away Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 41 Finally when set to Macro Exposure Mode the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus In this case both of the viewfinder lights blink green and the focus brackets turn red in Live View See Using auto focus on page 30 White balance In the Capture menu see page 35 if you press OK when the White Balance option is highlighted the White Balance sub menu displays In some cases it may be necessary to pre set the light source so the camera can reproduce colors more accurately and ensure that whites appear white in the captured image The setting in this sub menu determines how the camera will adjust the colors in the image to match the scene illuminant The default White Balance setting is Auto The White Balance setting resets to Auto when you turn off the camera Set the White Balance according to the situations explained in the following table Icon Setting Description None Auto The camera automatically identifies and corrects for the scene illuminant Sun The camera balances color assuming it is outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy conditions Shade The camera balances color assuming it is outdoors in shade in dark cloudy
69. rst time you turn on the camera the following screen appears and prompts you to choose a language 1 Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons on the Controller 2 Press the OK button to select the highlighted language NOTE You can change the language setting by using the Language menu option in the Setup menu See Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 71 and then see Language on page 74 Chapter 1 Getting started 19 Setting the date and time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture The first time you turn on the camera the following screen appears after you choose the language 1 Adjust the value of the highlighted selection by using the buttons 2 Press the buttons to move to the other selections Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the correct date time and date time format are set NOTE In the date time format mm month dd day and yyyy year 3 Press the OK button when the proper values are entered and then press OK again to accept the values The Image Display then turns off Installing the software The HP Photo amp Imaging software allows you to unload images from the camera view them print them and e mail them It also allows you to configure the Share menu on the camera See Chapter 4 Using hp instant share on page 58 for information about configuring the Share menu on the camera and Chapter 5 Unloading and printing images on
70. s purchase new batteries and try again Memory full There is insufficient room to save more images in internal memory Unload images from the camera to your computer then delete all images in internal memory see Delete on page 52 Or install a memory card in the camera see Installing a memory card optional on page 16 Unsupported card The card in the memory slot is not a memory card or is not a supported memory card Ensure that the optional memory card is the proper type for your camera See Appendix B Specifications on page 112 Card is unformatted The optional memory card needs to be formatted Format the memory card see the Format option in the Delete sub menu on page 52 This will delete all data on the card Message Possible cause Solution Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 89 Card has wrong format The optional memory card is formatted for a different device such as an MP3 player Save any images on the card Then re format the card see the Format option in the Delete sub menu on page 52 This will delete all data on the card Unable to format The optional memory card is corrupted Replace the memory card Card locked The optional memory card is locked Switch the locking tab on the memory card to the unlocked position The card is locked Please remove the card from your camera A locked memory card is in the camera when Customize this
71. s the OK button on the camera to return to the Print Setup menu Make sure the camera is connected to a supported printer and that the printer is turned on Selected print size is larger than selected paper size The selected print size is larger than the paper size in the Print Setup menu Press the OK button on the camera to return to the Print Setup menu Select a smaller print size and try printing again Selected paper size is too big for printer The selected paper size is too big for the printer Press the OK button on the camera to return to the Print Setup menu Select a smaller paper size and try printing again Message Possible cause Solution 94 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Disengage photo tray or select smaller paper size The selected paper size cannot be used with the printer photo tray Press the OK button on the camera to return to the Print Setup menu Disengage the printer photo tray or change the paper size Printer top cover is open The printer is open Close the top cover of the printer Incorrect or missing print cartridge The printer cartridge is the incorrect model or is missing Press the OK button on the camera to return to the Print Setup menu Install a new printer cartridge turn the printer off then turn it back on Printer has a paper jam or The print carriage has stalled There is a paper jam or the printer carriage has s
72. ses including group distribution lists online albums or other destinations the next time you connect the camera to your computer Once you have taken still pictures with your camera using HP Instant Share is as easy as 1 2 3 1 Set up the Share menu on your camera as explained in the next section starting on page 59 2 Use the Share menu to tag images in your camera for particular HP Instant Share destinations First see Using the share menu on page 62 and then see Tagging images for hp instant share destinations on page 63 3 Connect the camera to your computer and unload the images as explained in Unloading to a computer on page 67 Once the images are unloaded to your computer they will be automatically sent to their respective HP Instant Share destinations NOTE Visit www hp com go instantshare to see HP Instant Share in action Chapter 4 Using hp instant share 59 Setting up the share menu on the camera Before you can use HP Instant Share you must first set up the Share menu on your camera The following procedure explains how to do this NOTE You will need an Internet connection to complete this procedure on a Windows computer 1 Turn on the camera and then press the HP Instant Share Share button on the back of the camera A message appears on the Image Display asking you to connect the camera to your computer NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP when you connect the camera to your computer in
73. t corner of each image while the Playback menu is displayed Icon Description 1 Exits the Playback menu 2 Provides options to either delete this image or video clip delete all images and video clips format the internal memory or an optional memory card or undelete images 3 Records an audio clip to attach to this image not available for video clips 4 Displays all of the images and the first frames of video clips as thumbnails 5 Magnifies this image from 1 3x to 6x not available for video clips 6 Rotates this image automatically 90 degrees clockwise not available for video clips 1 2 6 3 5 13 11 10 12 8 4 7 9 14 Chapter 3 Reviewing images and video clips 51 7 Displays the Setup menu which allows you to configure a number of preferences on the camera 8 1 25x Shows that this image was digitally zoomed in to a particular magnification level to the level of 1 25x in this example or does not display if it is a video clip 9 Shows the Image Quality setting such as the 3 stars for Best Image Quality for this image or does not display if it is a video clip 10 0 25 or 0 25 Visible if this image has an audio clip attached to it with the length of the audio clip displayed to the left of the icon Visible if this is a video clip with the length of the video clip displayed to the left of the icon 11 5 of 14 Shows the number of this image or video cl
74. t how sharp the edges will be in your pictures Icon Setting Description Low The colors in your images will be more muted None Medium The colors in your images will be normally saturated High The colors in your images will be more vivid Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 45 The following table describes the Sharpness settings The default setting is Medium The Sharpness setting remains set when you turn off the camera Setup In the Capture menu see page 35 if you press OK when the Setup option is highlighted the Setup menu displays See Chapter 6 Using the setup menu on page 71 Icon Setting Description Low The edges in your images will be softer None Medium The edges in your images will have normal sharpness High The edges in your images will be more pronounced 46 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Chapter 3 Reviewing images and video clips Using playback After you have taken pictures or recorded video clips you can use Playback to review them 1 Press the Playback button to activate Playback The most recently taken or reviewed image or video clip appears on the Image Display NOTE Initially you only see the first frame of each video clip which is indicated by the Video icon The video portion of a video clip will then play automatically after the first frame has been displayed for 2 seconds To stop the clip while it is pla
75. t is attached to the image during Instant Review by pressing the OK button Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 25 NOTE Because the camera does not have a speaker you cannot hear audio clips when using Playback on the camera Instead you must use a television TV or computer to hear audio clips If you have an optional HP 8886 camera dock you can review the audio clips attached to your still images by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock For information on how to do this see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User s Manual that was included with your camera dock Recording video clips NOTE Zoom does not work while recording video clips A video clip includes audio 1 Frame the subject for your video in the viewfinder see page 28 2 Press and release the Video button to start recording video The Video viewfinder light turns on solid red If Live View is on when the camera starts recording a video icon REC and a video counter appear on the Image Display See Using live view on page 29 3 Press and release the Video button again to stop recording video NOTE If you have set Self Timer to On or On 2 shots in the Capture menu see page 38 the camera will start recording 10 seconds after you press the Video button However with the On 2 shots setting the camera only records one video clip 26 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual The camera automatically stops recording when
76. tall 16 pictures remaining 29 remove 16 video clip capacity 36 memory light 10 memory move images to memory card 75 Menu OK button description 10 menus Capture 35 list of 22 Playback 49 Setup 71 Share 62 121 Index messages on camera 87 on computer 96 microphone description 12 move images to memory card 75 N NiMH batteries 106 number of images in memory 36 117 O online Help for Capture menu options 36 optical zoom 33 over exposing an image 39 override automatic exposure 39 P parallax error definition 28 photo lithium batteries 106 Picture Transfer Protocol PTP 73 pictures record audio clips 24 share 58 take self timer 27 take stills 23 pictures remaining in memory 29 play video clips 46 Playback Playback button 10 using 46 Playback button description 10 Playback menu using 49 power battery level icons 107 consumption 115 light 10 restoring previous settings 18 specifications 115 turn on off 17 power adapter HP AC connector on camera 13 purchasing 111 Power ON OFF switch description 9 Power Memory light description 10 previous settings restoring 18 Print button description 10 using 48 print images directly from camera 69 from computer 69 tagging images for direct print 48 printer connect to camera 69 problems troubleshooting 76 product support 99 R range EV Compensation 114 flash 113 F number 112 focus 113 rechargeable batteries 109 record audio clips 24 53 video
77. talled Press the OK button on the camera to return to the Print Setup menu Turn off the printer Clear any paper jam Then turn on the printer and try again Printer is out of paper Your printer is out of paper Load paper into the printer and then press the OK or Continue button on the printer To cancel the print job press the OK button on the camera Message Possible cause Solution Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 95 Printing canceled The print job has been canceled Press the OK button on the camera Complete the print request again Any error code numbers that appear The camera may have a hardware or firmware problem Turn the camera off and then on again If that does not fix the problem try resetting the camera see page 86 If the problem persists call HP Support see page 99 Message Possible cause Solution 96 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Messages on the computer Message Possible cause Solution Connection between the imaging device and computer failed The camera might be connected to a computer through a USB hub Try connecting the camera directly to the computer or disconnect other devices attached to the USB hub The software cannot retrieve the Share Menu information from your camera The computer needs to write files to memory during HP Instant Share setup but the optional memory card that is installed in the camera is ei
78. the wrist strap between the plastic stay on the wrist strap and the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera 2 Insert the long loop of the tether through the small loop and pull to tighten the knot 3 Insert the long loop of the tether through the lens cap tether mount 4 Pull the long loop over the sides of the lens cap and then under the lens cap as shown Pull to tighten the knot Chapter 1 Getting started 15 Attaching the lens cap 1 Pinch the grips on the sides of the lens cap with your thumb and finger as shown 2 Fit the lens cap into the lens ring on the front of the camera and release the grips on the lens cap Make sure the lens cap snaps into place To remove the lens cap pinch the grips on the sides of the lens cap with your thumb and finger and pull the lens cap off the lens ring Installing the batteries 1 Open the battery memory card door on the bottom of the camera 2 Insert the batteries as indicated inside the door 3 If you do not have an optional memory card to install in the camera close the battery memory card door and skip to Turning on power on page 17 If you want to install an optional memory card leave the battery memory card door open and proceed to the next section Installing a memory card optional NOTE For more information see Managing batteries on page 106 You can also use an optional HP AC power adapter to power the camera and you can recharge batteries in
79. the camera using an optional HP AC power adapter or HP 8886 camera dock For more information see Purchasing camera accessories on page 110 16 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Installing a memory card optional Your digital camera contains 16 MB of internal memory that allows you to store images and video clips in your camera However you can use an optional memory card purchased separately instead to store images and video clips For information on the memory cards that are supported with your camera see Purchasing camera accessories on page 110 NOTE If a memory card is installed in the camera all new images and video clips will be stored only on the memory card The internal memory and its file system are not available when a memory card is installed in the camera 1 With the battery memory card door open on the bottom of the camera insert the memory card in the slot behind the batteries as shown Make sure the memory card snaps into place 2 Close the battery memory card door To remove a memory card press down on the top edge of the memory card and it will spring outward from the slot NOTE You can install or remove an optional memory card while the camera is powered on with an optional HP AC power adapter Chapter 1 Getting started 17 Turning on power NOTE You must remove the lens cap to be able to operate the camera If you turn on the camera without removing the lens cap an error message wil
80. ther full or locked Either make room on the memory card or unlock it by switching the locking tab on the card to the unlocked position The cable is not connected correctly Make sure that the cable is firmly connected to the computer and camera Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 97 Computer cannot find the connected camera The camera is turned off Turn on the camera The camera is not working correctly Try connecting the camera directly to an HP Photosmart printer or an HP printer with a front panel USB port and print an image This will verify that the image memory card USB connection and the USB cable are functioning correctly or not The camera is set to the Digital Camera setting in the USB Configuration sub menu of the Setup menu but the computer cannot recognize the camera as a digital camera Change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu See USB configuration on page 73 This allows the camera to appear as another disk drive on the computer so that you can easily copy the image files from the camera to the hard drive of your computer Message Possible cause Solution 98 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Computer cannot find the connected camera continued The camera is connected to the computer through a USB hub and your USB hub is not compatible with the camera Connect the camera directly to a USB port on the
81. to Camera on a Windows computer or Next on a Macintosh computer The new destinations are then saved to the camera s Share menu When the computer confirms they have been saved to your camera disconnect the camera from the computer 62 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Using the share menu Once you have set up the Share menu on the camera see page 59 you can now use the Share menu When you press the Share button on the camera the most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display The Share menu also displays on the right side of the screen The following table describes each of the Share menu options as shown in the following example Share screen Icon Description 1 E mail destinations that were set up in this example Share menu 2 Customize this menu lets you add more e mail and other HP Instant Share destinations to the Share menu See Customizing the share menu on page 65 3 Check mark indicates this destination has been selected for the currently displayed image You can select more than one destination per image 4 1 Indicates that this image has one HP Instant Share destination selected for it 1 2 3 4 Chapter 4 Using hp instant share 63 Tagging images for hp instant share destinations NOTE You can tag each still image for any number of HP Instant Share destinations However you cannot tag video clips for any HP Instant Share destinations 1 Turn on
82. ton halfway down while you re frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture Setting the flash NOTE The flash does not work while recording video clips The Flash button lets you cycle through the flash settings on the camera To change the flash setting press the Flash button The status screen appears on the Image Display with the flash setting highlighted Continue to press the Flash button until the flash setting you want is displayed in the status screen Auto is the default flash setting The flash setting resets to Auto when you turn off the camera The following table describes the flash settings AF A 32 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual NOTE The red eye phenomenon is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the blood vessels in the retinas of the subjects eyes which sometimes makes a human s or animal s eyes appear red in the captured image When you set the flash to either Red Eye or Night the camera flashes twice minimizing the red eye in the captured images of humans or animals It will take longer to take a picture with either the Red Eye or Night flash setting The shutter is delayed because of the additional flash In turn make sure your subjects wait for the second flash Icon Setting Description Auto The camera measures the available light and fires the flash if necessary Red Eye The camera m
83. tting in Exposure mode on page 39 The camera is still saving the last picture you took Wait a few seconds for the camera to finish processing the last image before taking another picture Problem Possible cause Solution Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 83 A long delay occurs between pressing the Shutter button and the camera taking a picture The camera needs time to lock focus and exposure Use Focus Lock See Using focus lock on page 31 The camera is taking a long exposure Use a tripod or the flash The camera is set to either the Red Eye or Night flash setting It will take longer to take a picture with either the Red Eye or Night flash setting The shutter is delayed because of the additional flash In turn make sure your subjects wait for the second flash My image is too bright The flash provided too much light Use the Flash Off setting see page 31 You were too close to the subject to use the flash Move back from the subject or use the Flash Off setting see page 31 and take the picture again A natural or artificial source other than the flash provided too much light Try taking the picture from a different angle Avoid pointing the camera directly toward a bright light or reflective surface on a sunny day Try adjusting the Exposure Compensation see page 39 The scene had many dark objects such as a black dog on a black couch D
84. u are recording video clips In the Capture menu see page 35 if you press OK when the Exposure Mode option is highlighted the Exposure Mode sub menu displays The Exposure Mode setting determines how the camera selects the ISO speed F number aperture and shutter speed for the given scene brightness 40 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual The default Exposure Mode setting is Auto The Exposure Mode setting resets to Auto when you turn off the camera The following table describes the Exposure Mode settings When you set the Exposure Mode to Action Landscape or Portrait the ISO Speed menu option is grayed out in the Capture menu and the camera automatically selects the best ISO Speed setting When you set the Exposure Mode to Macro to take close up pictures be sure to use Live View Live View turns on automatically Parallax error can occur at close range which means that some of the subject you see through the viewfinder will not actually appear in your captured image and Live View alleviates this problem while you are using the Macro setting If you want to use the viewfinder while using Macro instead see Using the viewfinder on page 28 Icon Setting Description None Auto The camera automatically selects an aperture and shutter speed Action The camera biases toward faster shutter speeds and higher ISO speeds to stop action Landscape The camera biases toward smaller apertures and lower ISO s
85. upted Replace the memory card The wrong date and or time is shown The batteries were drained or were removed from the camera for too long The date and time will be maintained for about 10 minutes without charged batteries installed Reset the date and time by using the Date amp Time option in the Setup menu See Date amp time on page 72 78 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual I replace the camera batteries frequently Extended Image Display use for Live View or video recording excessive flash use and excessive zooming consume a lot of battery power Minimize the use of Live View and video especially if using alkaline batteries Also use the flash and zoom only when necessary Use an HP AC power adapter to power the camera when you are using the Image Display for an extended period of time or use the viewfinder instead of the Image Display whenever possible Do not use ordinary alkaline batteries For best results use photo lithium batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries If you must use alkaline batteries use high grade ultra or premium varieties The NiMH batteries you are using were recharged incorrectly or have drained on their own because they have not been used lately When NiMH batteries are brand new or have not been used in several months they should be charged and fully drained 3 4 times to reach optimum capacity Also NiMH batteries dischar
86. ures using the Self Timer settings in the Capture menu 1 Set Self Timer to either On or On 2 shots in the Capture menu See Using the capture menu on page 35 and then see Self timer on page 38 2 Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface 3 Frame the subject for your picture in the viewfinder see page 28 4 Press the Shutter button halfway down The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure The camera will hold these settings for the 10 seconds until it takes the picture NOTE If you immediately press the Shutter button all the way down instead the camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of the 10 second countdown This is useful when one or more subjects will be entering the picture during the 10 second countdown period 5 Press the Shutter button all the way down If Live View is on a 10 second countdown appears on the Image Display The Self Timer light on the front of the camera blinks slowly for 7 seconds and then quickly for the final 3 seconds before the camera takes the picture If you set Self Timer to On 2 shots the Self Timer light blinks for a few more seconds until the second picture is taken 28 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Using the viewfinder The viewfinder has a circle and three lines superimposed on it You can use the circle in the viewfinder to center most of the pictures you take and all of the video clips you record The only time you should
87. urn off the Image Display if it is on The batteries are drained Replace or recharge the batteries The optional memory card is not a supported card or is corrupted Ensure that the memory card is the proper type for your camera see Purchasing camera accessories on page 110 If the card is the proper type try formatting it see the Format option in the Delete sub menu on page 52 If the card will not format it is probably corrupted Replace the memory card The camera has stopped operating Press the Reset switch to reset the camera See Resetting the camera on page 86 Problem Possible cause Solution 82 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual The camera does not take a picture when I press the Shutter button You did not press the Shutter button hard enough Press the Shutter button all the way down The optional memory card is full Unload images from the camera to your computer then delete all images on the memory card Or replace the card with a new one The optional memory card is locked Switch the locking tab on the memory card to the unlocked position The flash is recharging Wait until the flash has recharged before taking another picture The camera is set to Macro Exposure Mode in the Capture menu but the focus is outside the macro close up range Re focus the camera so that it is within the macro close up range See the range for the Macro se
88. user s manual user s manual hp photosmart 630 series digital camera with hp instant share user s manual Trademark and copyright information Copyright 2003 Hewlett Packard Development Company LP Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under copyright law The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc MultiMediaCardTM is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG SD logo is a trademark Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting started 8 Camera parts 9 Top and back of camera 9 Front bottom and side of camera 12 Setup 14 Attaching the wrist strap 14 Attaching the lens cap tether 14 Attaching the lens cap 15 Installing the batteries
89. utes If the camera is without batteries for longer than 10 minutes the clock is set to the last date and time at which the camera was used You may be prompted to update the date and time Extending battery life Minimize the use of Live View and video especially when using alkaline batteries Use the viewfinder to frame pictures instead of the Image Display Leave the Image Display off whenever possible Use zoom only when necessary Use the Auto flash setting rather than Flash On Minimize power cycling If you expect to average more than one picture every five minutes leave the camera on rather than turning it off after each shot This minimizes the number of times the lens has to extend and retract Use an optional HP AC power adapter or HP 8886 camera dock when the camera will be on for extended periods of time or when unloading pictures to your computer or printing Appendix A Batteries and camera accessories 109 Rechargeable batteries Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH batteries can be recharged by using a battery charger NiMH batteries can also be recharged in the camera when the camera is connected to an optional HP AC power adapter or HP 8886 camera dock Batteries are fully recharged via the HP AC power adapter or camera dock in 15 hours Some things to keep in mind when using NiMH batteries are Always recharge both NiMH batteries at the same time One low charged battery will reduce the battery life for both b
90. we advise you to check the HP website on a regular basis for new information regarding service features and delivery If you cannot solve the problem using the above options call HP while you are in front of your computer and digital camera For faster service please be prepared to provide the following information The digital camera s model number located on the front of the camera The digital camera s serial number located on the bottom of the camera The computer s operating system Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and support 101 The version of the digital camera software located on the camera s CD label Messages displayed at the time the situation occurred The applicable conditions for HP phone support are subject to change without notice Telephone support is free from the date of purchase for the period specified unless otherwise noted Phone support in the United States Support is available both during and after the warranty period Within the period of your warranty telephone support is provided free of charge Call 208 323 2551 If this is a long distance call for you long distance charges will apply US phone support is available in both English and Spanish 24 hours a day 7 days a week days and hours of support may change without notice Location Free Phone Support Period Africa 30 days Asia Pacific 1 year Canada 1 year Europe 1 year Latin America 1 ye
91. yback on page 46 24 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual NOTE The Power Memory light will blink while the camera is saving images to the internal memory or to an optional memory card Do not remove a memory card while this light is blinking because it might corrupt the card Recording audio with still pictures You can record audio clips that are attached to the still pictures you take The following procedure explains how to record an audio clip while you are taking a still picture You can also record an audio clip later to attach to a still image by using the Record Audio menu option in the Playback menu See Using the playback menu on page 49 and then see Record audio on page 53 1 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture 2 Continue to hold the Shutter button down to start recording the audio clip Instant Review remains on the Image Display and a microphone icon and audio counter appear on the Image Display as well 3 Release the Shutter button to stop recording audio NOTE You must hold the Shutter button down for longer than 2 seconds after the picture is taken to have the recorded audio saved Otherwise it is discarded Audio recording stops when you release the Shutter button or the camera runs out of memory whichever comes first After recording has stopped the image is displayed for several seconds in Instant Review on the Image Display You can delete the image and the audio clip tha
92. ying press the button to move to the next image 2 Use the buttons to scroll through your images and video clips Press and hold the or button to scroll faster 3 To turn off the Image Display after reviewing your images and video clips press the Playback button again Chapter 3 Reviewing images and video clips 47 NOTE Because the camera does not have a speaker you cannot hear audio clips that are attached to still images or the audio portion of video clips when using Playback on the camera Instead you must use a television TV or computer to hear audio If you have an optional HP 8886 camera dock you can review the audio by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock For information on how to do this see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User s Manual that was included with your camera dock The following table describes the information that you may see displayed for each image or video clip while in Playback Icon Description 1 or Battery level actual icon shown depends on the state of your camera batteries see Managing batteries on page 106 AC power when using the optional HP AC power adapter or HP camera dock 2 Displays for the first few seconds when you enter Playback to indicate that you can scroll through all the images or video clips 1 2 3 4 5 6 48 hp photosmart 630 series user s manual Tagging images for direct print The Print button on the back of the camera allows
93. you press and release the Video button again or the camera runs out of memory whichever comes first After recording has stopped the first frame of the video clip and Processing appear on the Image Display While it is processing you can delete the video clip by pressing the OK button NOTE The quality of the video recorded and the amount of video that can be stored in memory will vary based on the current Image Quality setting in the Capture menu see page 36 The default Best Image Quality setting will result in the highest quality video recordings but will consume more memory In contrast the Better or Good Image Quality settings will result in reduced video quality but will use less storage space in memory You can use Playback on the camera to review the video portion of the video clips you have recorded See Using playback on page 46 NOTE Because the camera does not have a speaker you cannot hear the audio portion of video clips when using Playback on the camera Instead you must use a television TV or computer to hear the audio portion If you have an optional HP 8886 camera dock you can review the audio portion of your video clips by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock For information on how to do this see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User s Manual that was included with your camera dock Chapter 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 27 Taking self timer pictures You can also take still pict

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