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1. 4 Use your finger tip and the painter tools to edit the picture 5 Tap the X button to Yes Cancel edited image 6 Or Tap the ma button to save the image 7 Tap YES to save the image as a new photo Cancel to abort How to use the painter tools ly 7 L h s Use the Pan eee estamp Tap or m to set stamp style or color Tap or m to set stroke size or color P p sty se Use the eraser CI Use the photo frame Tap to set eraser size Tap A or V to select photo frame O Undo il Save Tap to undo last operation Tap to save the image as a new photo X Exit e Reset 7 Tap to exit without saving Rest all painter s operation wipe the screen For greater performance the camera only allows undo the operation on time 57 Voice Memo A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images To record voice memo SS 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired Voice Memo image by single navigation N f 33 Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Voice Memo j _ de e A a APTOS 3 Start recording by tapping the onscreen Fo button 4 If your memo is less than 30 seconds tap the oj button again to stop the recording 4 5 The camera save the recording automatically and a button appears on the screen Ka ie o Y O Time left n seconds f
2. HP CW450t Digital Camera User Manual Table of Contents Preface 1 ADOUE THIS Mantas 1 Safety and Handling Precautions Camera InfOrmatiOn cccceceeseceeeeeeeeseneeeeeeevaneenenes 2 Banery Ino malas 2 USNO TET VIS Menta ana si 2 Package Contents 3 Getting Started 4 Attach tne Camera STD 4 INSErtna the Balere Siesia A a 4 Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card ccsccccscsecresesccrenceecrsucusarsucusarseceearsecseatsaseearenees 5 Camera Memo 5 Camela VIEWS isa aan 6 Camera BOUON Sn a 8 Onscreen TOMENBUTON Sra naa 8 TURING the Power On and Olarra 9 AA Seto Sanar aiii 9 MOdES unica 10 Using the Touch Screen 11 TouEN Screen LAY OU basada aia iia 11 Chahging the LED Mohitor DiSDl avaricia loba 17 Recording Photos Videos and Voices 18 TAKING IPNOTOS tarada 18 USIRI VOICES Recordando 18 Recording VideO Sra 19 Using the Stabilizer Feature aan 20 Seting Me ZOOM CONTO bossu a bamanraneeuierauies 21 USING Flash Features carolinas 22 setting the Focus Modesisiniai oran 23 setting the Drive Modena 23 Setting the AF Area Face tracking Touch ShOt coccocociccoconiccononicnanononiononononnononinnanonon 25 Using tne Record Melissa 26 Setting the Scene MOG soria A AAA AAA 27 Seta POCO SIZE iron os 37 Setra QUAN iia 37 Setting EV COMPENSATION rra 38 Setting WAE Balance 38 SENE O A On a 39 Sew MetRS 39 SO 100 910 MI APE eren A a E 40 seting AF o aE A aa 40 SUING AF MAD ipods 40 SONO NA IN Sana 41 SEI Sa
3. Onscreen Touch Buttons The control buttons appear on the touch screen and change dynamically depending on the task you re performing Icon Touch Button Description Tap to launch the scene mode menu AUTO Self timer Burst Tap to popup the self timer burst menu AF area Face tracking Tap to popup the AF area Face tracking menu Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor Next file Tap to view the next file Tap to return main menu or last screen Turning the Power On and Off Why CH Press the Power button to power on and off the camera e The startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled e This camera will also power up if the playback button is pressed If pressed the last recorded photo video clip or audio clip will be displayed and the lens will not be extended C as CAN To turn off the camera press the Power button CIm or the camera will automatically shut off when not used for the selected Power Save see page 65 for details setting The default setting is after 1 minute of inactivity Initial Settings When you turn on your camera for the first time you will be asked to do the initial settings of your camera First is the setup of language menu Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor Setting the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Tap A or Y to tu
4. Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode The Setup menu allows you to configure general camera settings To go to Setup Menu 1 Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch the Record Playback a Menu 2 Tap the tab button xX to launch Setup menu mo Tap A or Y to turn pages Power Save Tap the desired option button to enter submenu Configure the settings in the submenu LCD Save Press the onscreen button to save and apply changed Date amp Time settings MMMMX gt 7 Tap the ES or button to exit the menu or return main menu anytime Dn a A W Setting Sounds Use the option buttons to control the sounds produced by the camera 1 From the Setup menu tap to select Sounds 2 Configure settings by tapping the option button 3 Tap the button to apply Startup d d2 Qs dor Shutter On OFF Beep off OK Description Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on Sound 3 Off 64 Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power After a minute of being in sleep mode the camera eventually turns off power This function is not available in the following instances e Recording a video or audio file e Playing a slideshow video audio file e Using the USB connector Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save func
5. Video Resolution Indicates the resolution setting of the video clip at the time is was recorded la DERE EHO Tap to view the previous file Indicates file is protected Please see page 60 for additional details Playback mode Indicates the camera is in playback mode Playing status a playing status The options are play pause rewind or fast Played time Indicates the played time of the video clip 1 Control touch panel The control panel of video clip i Repeat Stop Rewind Play Pause Fast Forward Snap Shot Volume 7 Folder Filename Indicate the location filename of the video clip Recording date amp time Displays the date and time of the video clip at the time is was recorded 6 MM 8 E 10 Touch button Menu _ Tap to launch playback menu SS 2 EJ 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 15 Playback mode of audio clips No Item Description 1 File no Totallno Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory or SD SDHC memory card 2 Indicates the approximate battery level Indicates current storage memory Options are internal camera memory or storage media SD SDHC memory card a outon Previous Tap to view the previous file T E The control panel of audio clip gt coniel touan pane Repeat Stop Play Pause Volume 16 Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed taping the onscreen di
6. 19 re 20 3 DAJ MS 6 7 89 3 aa L 18 bs 4 am or O ma a0 yaon Ey sy 11 10 12 1503200502 a fiom ati 2010 122 TAL 15 13 No Description 1 File no Totall no Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the internal i memory or SD SDHC memory card 2 Indicates approximate battery level SD SDHC memory card 7 1 E E Indicates the file is marked for printing Please see page 63 for additional a ini details 15 Displays the photo resolution setting at the time it was taken 6 Touch button Menu Tap to launch playback menu 17 Tap to record an attached voice memo for the image 1 e putrom PREVIOUS Tap to view the previous file 19 Indicates file is protected Please see page 60 for additional details 20 Playback mode Indicates playback mode 14 Playback mode of videos 14 15 13 See 99999799999 1 oe a i oe n Zz 2 12 a 11 4 5 10 See e 1000001 Ol 6 16 Fame 201012024 12 00 9 3 7 Playback layout Playing Layout No Item Description 1 File no Totallno Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory or SD SDHC memory card Indicates approximate battery level Indicates current storage memory Options are internal camera memory or storage media SD SDHC memory card Touch button Next file Tap to view the next file Touch button Play Tap to play the video clip Touch button Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor
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8. This feature is best used to capture photos with a strong backlight For Backliaht example this mode will lighten the exposure to make the face of the person g in the foreground to look normal instead of dark while maintaining the clarity and brightness of the background details This feature forces the camera to select settings that will be optimal for Kids moving kids Red eye reduction and skin tone enhancement are also a benefit of using this mode This feature is used to taking photos with night scenery background Camera Night Scene settings will be adjusted to capture brighter and more vivid night shots For best results and reduced image blurring the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended This feature slows shutter speed to capture the full burst of fireworks Another interesting use would be to take photos of night traffic This Fireworks will produce artistic head and tail light stretch effects For best results and reduced image blurring the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended This scene mode is best used when you re shooting against a bright background such as snow or sand This will enable the camera to focus on Snow the subject instead of the background to determine the proper exposure and AWB settings for optimal results If not selected the subject may be too Auto dark and the background washed out This scene mode will continue to capture images as long as the Shutter Sp
9. drag the pointer of the scroll bar Pointer Viewing in Calendar Mode To set calendar mode 1 Set the camera to Playback button Sun Mon Tue Bais 2 Press the zoom button to the wide position twice Emm to display the Calendar mode Press the zoom button to the Lika telephoto position twice Q to exit thumbnail mode 3 Tap to select desired date to view the files in single navigation mode s lo ls a Je lo la In calendar mode e The first file Including photo video audio and error file recorded on each date appears on the screen e Press the zoom button to the telephoto position once a to switch to thumbnail mode Thumbnail icons In playback mode some images may contain icons These icons indicate the type of file or recording Item Description Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file Indicates an error file File errors may be a result of editing a photo with an E File Error external software editor or attempting to view a photo taken with a different Camera 49 Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only e In single navigation mode press the Telephoto button Q repeatedly until the desired magnification level e The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in e You can zoom to view an image up to 12X e Drag the enlarged image to desired position e Press the Shutter button to close zoom view 50 Playing
10. mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus AF to capture an image without pressing Shutter button Follow these instructions to capture a photo by Smile Capture Mode 1 Select from scene menu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 When a smile is detected the white focus frame turns green to denote camera shutter and take a shot automatically Using Blink Detection Mode Nothing ruins a great picture more than having a subjects eyes closed Blink Detection provides an extra assurance when capturing once in a lifetime moments If closed eyes are detected a saving confirmation menu appears on the screen allowing you to re take the shot before your subject or subjects move on To activate Blink Detection 1 Select from Scene Mode submenu 2 Half press the Shutter button J to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 3 Press the Shutter button to capture the photo and automatically save the Image 4 If the camera detects that a subject has blinked a Save image or Cancel option appears on the screen Cancel 5 Select Save image to save the photo or Cancel to exit 34 Using Pre composition Mode When asking someone else to take photos for you but the photos always don t come up right Pre composition helps to get the desired background even if someone else is needed to take the picture Basically Pre composition is
11. 8 A gt A me 1 Tap the Multi button in the delete submenu and the images h Olas ZZ are displayed in thumbnail mode on the LCD monitor 2 Tap all you desired files to highlight a delete mark ade gt I 3 Tap the button to popup confirm menu 4 Tap YES to delete the marked files Cancel to abort To delete all files 1 Tap the All button in the delete submenu to popup a confirm menu 2 Tap YES to delete all files in the memory Cancel to abort 59 Protect Set the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake a A protected file has a lock icon when viewed in Playback mode To protect files 1 From the Playback menu tap to select Protect _ Protect 2 The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor Available settings are as follow e Single Select one file to lock unlock O Single Ca ZOR e Select Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock r pis unlock e Lock All gg Unlock All Lock All Lock all files e Unlock All Unlock all files To protect unprotect a single file 1 Select Single in the protect submenu 2 Tap jus or CA buttons to scroll the display 3 When the desired file is displayed on the LCD monitor tap the onscreen Lock Unlock button to protect unprotect it 4 Tap button anytime to exit the protect screen and return single navigation mode To protect unprotect multiple files l S Protect Select 1 Tap Select button in the
12. OH Computer a Printer 68 5 The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears Connecting Connecting 6 Connection established after PC MODE appeared on the LCD monitor 7 Access the files in the camera by your PC PC Mode e The camera s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in PC e After the connection no image is displayed on the LCD monitor Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer 1 Turn on your Printer Check that the printer is turned on there is paper in the printer and there are no printer error messages 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer while the other end to USB terminal on the camera 3 The USB mode menu appears on the screen Select Printer by using the A or W key and press the button USB Mode 4 Enter the print mode and print the selected images 5 For details on the following page Setting the Print Mode Menu OH Computer Printer 69 Setting the Print Mode Menu Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established Print Mode includes three major settings Print Mode e Select An image can then be selected to print e All Prints all images e Index Prints all images as thumbnails C Select m _ Index To set Print Select 1 Tap the a or C
13. Videos Playing Voice Recording During playback tap the Ki or gt button on the control Tap the Y button to pause playback tap the gt button to To forward or rewind the video frame by frame press the i Tap the LJ button to stop the playback The screen displays Tap the CD button to set repeat on off Set the camera to Playback button gt j Tap the onscreen Play button Tap the T button to pause playback tap the D button to Tap the E button to stop the playback and return single Tap the Cc button to set repeat on off Set the camera to Playback button gt j Tap the onscreen Play button to play a video clip TOO OOOO is panel to fast forward or rewind the video The camera supports forward and rewind speed of 4x resume or save a screen shot by tapping the button button to pause playback then press the Ki or gt buttons the video frame image in Single navigation mode e Volume cannot be adjusted when you Pause or REW FF e Onscreen control panel and playing info appears 2 seconds then hide Tap the screen to pop them up 08 0108 0440 OATS to play the voice recording resume navigation mode e Volume cannot be adjusted when you Pause e Onscreen control panel and playing info appears 2 seconds then hide Tap the screen to pop them up Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image See Voice Memo
14. a two step process 1 Compose the desired background and press the Shutter button a a E CT C gt full press which causes a semi transparent image of the background to remain on the LCD monitor If the background 4 is not correct press the Menu button Menu to cancel the semi transparent temporarily image and repeat this step until the desired background is achived Tap the button to cancel the semi transparent temporarily image 2 Ask someone else to take the desired picture by using the semi transparent screen image as a guide 3 Move your position until photographer confirm your whole or half body in the frame and in the right place 4 Press the Shutter button C Camera stores the image produced by this step only Using Love Portrait Want to take a good photo when there are just two of you All you have to do is position the camera and smile together If two or more faces are recognized the camera performs 2 second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button C 35 Using Self Portrait When taking the picture for yourself the self portrait mode is necessary besides the tripod If a face has been recognized the camera performs 2 second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button Tips to make a great shape by self portrait photography e Lean in towards the camera to reduce double chin e Angl
15. card is inserted in the memory slot the camera automatically saves all images videos and audio clips to this storage card The LCD memory card icon 2 indicates the camera is using SD card Not all cards may be compatible with your camera When purchasing a card please check the card s specifications and take the camera with you Camera Views Front View Back View EM Top View 1 Flash 2 Microphone 3 Self timer LED Assist Lamp 4 Lens 5 LCD monitor 6 Zoom Button 7 LED indicator 8 Playback Button 9 Speaker 10 Stabilizer button 11 Shutter button 12 Power button Bottom View 13 Tripod screw hole 14 Battery Memory compartment 15 USB TV Out 16 Strap ring Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use No Button Description DEA Press the Power button to turn the power on off i o The stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to compensate Stabilizer for camera shake and help reduce motion blur Press to set stabilizer on off Press to capture an image or start stop recording video or audio clip In Photo and Video mode press the W button to zoom out or T button to zoom in Zoom W__D In Playback mode press to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out to enter 9 image calendar thumbnails EN Playback C3 Press to enable Playback mode or return Record mode
16. feature the more an image is enlarged zoomed the more pixelated grainier the image may appear Please refer to Setting the Digital Zoom on page 44 on how to setup digital zoom To adjusts the optical zoom E a 1 Press the Zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom out 2 The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor Zoom buttons E 1 Press the T button to zoom in D LL Q 2 Press the W button to zoom out CE To adjust the digital zoom 1 Activate digital zoom See Setting the Digital Zoom on page 44 2 Press the T button WD until the maximum 4X optical zoom is reached 1 Momentarily stop pressing the T button then press again to now initiate the Digital Zoom feature r 2 Press the W button to zoom out and return the camera to optical zoom Optical zoom 1X to 4X Digital zoom 1X to 5X NE T 39999 x20 E 21 e Digital zoom is not available for video recording in Slight camera movement in digital zoom will make it more difficult to focus on objects subjects Use of a tripod can reduce this issue Using Flash Features By default this camera is set to automatic flash mode which means that it will determine when to use this feature or not However is some situations it may be useful to manually select the appropriate flash mode When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions use the Flash button 4 to select the desired mode This function cannot be activated while rec
17. in photo stream mode Item Description Tap to popup delete confirmation Delete For more information please refer to Delete on page 58 Q Search Photos Tap to launch photo search menu For more information please refer to Search Photos on page 52 Tap to launch add to favorite menu EAN For more information please refer to Favorite on page 54 Tap to activate painter application to edit the still image Painter Da P For more information please refer to Painter on page 57 Viewing in Thumbnail Mode This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the screen and it also supports finger motions as photo stream mode To set thumbnail mode 1 Set the camera to Playback Single Navigation or Photo Stream mode 2 Press the zoom button to the wide position mmm to display the thumbnail mode Press the zoom button to the telephoto position a to exit thumbnail mode 48 To use thumbnail navigation Drag left or right to scroll Dragging to scroll won t choose or activate anything on the screen Flick to scroll quickly You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately Scroll a row horizontally to the previous next row by tapping the onscreen A or Y button e Tap one of the displayed 9 images in the middle of the screen to view it in single navigation mode e To quickly scroll to your chosen location
18. on page 58 on how to record voice memo 1 2 3 Tap the a button to stop the playback and return single Tap the Co button to set repeat on off Set the camera to Playback mode Tap the button to play the voice recording Tap the Y button to pause playback tap the a button to resume navigation mode 51 e Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo e Onscreen control panel and playing info appears 2 seconds then hide Tap the screen to pop them up Volume Control This feature controls the audio volume only when a video voice recording or voice memo is playing back To set volume control 1 During playback tap the button to popup the volume bar 2 Slide your finger vertically on it to adjust the volume 3 Or use Zoom button to control volume Press zoom in out to increase decrease volume Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images record voice memo and setup playback settings To go to Playback Menu 1 Set the camera to Playback La button 2 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch the Playback Menu search Photos Tap A and Y to turn pages Tap the desired option button to enter submenu slideshow Configure the settings in the submenu Favorite Tap the button to save and apply changed settings Quick Retouch N OA OW A W Tap the or E button to exit the menu or return main menu anytime Search Photos Built in search engi
19. or forest scene that full of doll green colors is boring In foliage mode the greens blues are brilliantly enhanced making scenic pictures pop out with bright color Using Auction Mode It s hard and wastes a lot of time to combine several images by software Select Auction mode and choose a pattern then take a few shots from different angles The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to online posting 32 1 Select Auction mode from Scene mode menu 2 Choose a pattern by tapping the icon 3 Return the preview screen to start shooting 4 Frame the subject and press the Shutter button to take the first shot 5 Or tap the onscreen Auction button to reset pattern 6 Tap Continue button to proceed the second shot 7 Or tap Cancel button to go back the first shot Continue Cancel 8 Repeat step 4 to 6 until the pattern is filled in images 9 Tap Save button to save the composed image 10 Or tap Cancel button to go back last shot 11 The image can be transferred to PC via USB cable Please refer to Connecting the Camera to a PC on page 68 or memory card reader and uploaded to website Save image Cancel 33 Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow tad The image is set to low quality and VGA 640x480 size only Using Smile Capture Mode When facing camera especially kids smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter Smile capture
20. protect submenu the images are AE displayed in thumbnail mode on the LCD monitor i j s 22 2 Tap all you desired files to add or remove a lock mark m Aun 3 Tap the button to popup confirm menu 4 Tap YES to change the protect settings Cancel to abort To protect all files 1 Tap Lock all in the protect submenu to popup a confirm menu 2 Tap Yes to lock all files Cancel to abort Lock all photos Yes Cancel 60 To unlock all files 1 Tap Unlock all in the protect submenu to popup a confirm menu 2 Tap Yes to unlock all files Cancel to abort Unlock all photos Yes Cancel Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size This function is only available for still images To trim an image 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired image by single navigation mode 2 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Trim 3 Press the Wide Tele key on the Zoom button to change trim size 4 Tap the 4 way indicator on the screen to move trim area to your desired position 5 Tap the l button to save the trimmed image as a new image and return single navigation mode Description The approx location of the trimmed area e Trim function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA e All images will be trimmed in 4 3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio 61 Resize Resizes a previously saved image an
21. return playback mode 4 Repeat step 1 and 2 to remove the desired file from the favorite group 5 Tap YES to confirm Cancel to abort 54 Quick Retouch The unique feature is designed to create a retouched copy for a still image with the best balance of contrast and saturation To use Quick Retouch Quick Retouch 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired photo by single navigation 2 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Quick retouch 3 Tap to select a retouched level by the onscreen do gt button Available levels Low Normal High 4 Tap the onscreen level button to popup confirm menu Normal 5 Tap YES to create a copy Cancel to abort Red Eye Correction The function is used to reduce red eye in captured images This function is only available for still images Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times but the quality may gradually deteriorate To activate Red Eye Correction o 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired Red eye Correction photo by single navigation A TE 2 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Red Eye Correction 3 Tap the onscreen Start button to popup confirm menu 4 Tap YES to save the corrected image as a new one Cancel to abort 5 Repeat step 2 to 4 to enhance the correction if necessary Perspective Control You may have noticed that building
22. sharpness settings Please see page 41 for additional details Metering Displays metering settings Please see page 39 for additional details White balance Fee white balance settings Please see page 38 for additional 11 Sharpness E contrast settings Please see page 42 for additional details Displays saturation settings CE T PE exposure settings Please see page 38 for additional 19 IN Displays ISO settings Please see page 39 for additional details ow Shutter speed A shutter speed settings Please see page 73 for additional Aperture value Fea aperture settings Please see page 73 for additional 12 Scene Mode Video Mode Screen Layout 2 3 ie ela A A 4 5 1 AZ 11 OFF 10 o a 15 i 9 8 7 Standby layout Recording Layout Item Description Touch button Record mode Tap to launch the scene mode menu Displays zoom Please see page 21 for additional details Indicates the remaining time of video available Indicates approximate battery level Please see page 66 for additional PAREN details Storage media Indicates current storage media in use Touch button Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor White balance a white balance settings Please see page 38 for additional 1o 0 E 13 Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed Playback mode display of still images if 1 F Lm 2
23. 15000 Normal Approx shots 30000 37 Setting EV Compensation Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker These settings are used when a Suitable brightness exposure cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background the contrast is large or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene Available for still images only To adjust EV settings e Tap A or Y to turn pages and tap the desired EV value e The available settings are OEV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 OEV 0 7EV 0 3EV OEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV As you tap A and Y turn through the pages you can see the closet 3 adjusting preview on screen synchronously Setting White Balance White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits photos to be captured to the desired level e As you tap and turn through the pages you can see the closet 3 adjusting preview on screen synchronously e Below is a table with a description of the different settings Item Description The camera automatically adjusts the white balance Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions Tungsten Ideally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash Fluorescent 1 Ideally used for indoor photos with reddish f
24. 31 Using Sports Mode Ideal to taking a series of sports motion images such as a golf swing or try to capture the images of a flying hummingbird butterfly be sure to switch the scene mode to sports mode This mode provides shutter in Burst speed Keep shooting images long as the Shutter button J is pressed which allows you to capture a sequence of pictures that are frames apart clearly Make sure you have plenty of memory in your memory card as you will need it when you start shooting Using Party Mode Let the Party begin It can be difficult to get everyone on a party Get the whole gang together take a group or family portrait Party mode features Red eye reduction flash and face tracking Miss fewer shots and have more time to focus on enjoying the party Using Soft Skin mode When the soft skin mode is activated it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin The camera detects skin color area such as the face and processes the image to make the skin appear smooth Using Food Mode How to share your dining experiences and comments of interesting widgets on your blog by close up images Just get the camera and set the scene with food mode This mode features on macro focus and auto flash designed for close up photography Marco focus and Auto Flash are enabled by using Food mode Using Foliage Mode A scenic image such as a garden
25. Color Mode CA To set Digital Zoom 1 From the Record menu tap Digital Zoom 2 Tap the desired option button to apply Brits Stamp The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings Description Intelligent Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This feature is available Zoom for still images only Standard Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in playback but the image Std Zoom quality deteriorates OF F Uses the optical zoom only e Digital Zoom is not available in Face tracking on Video and Voice Recording modes e The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images This function must be activated before the image is captured Once date and time are stamped on a photo they can no longer be edited or deleted Color Mode EA e Available for still images only Digital Zoom Int e May slow down AEB Burst shooting when Date Stamp is Date Stamp OFF enabled in AEB Burst mode Auto Review ON e In vertical or rotated images the date and time on your photos still appear horizontally Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows To set Date Stamp 1 From the Record menu tap Date Stamp 2 Tap the desired option button to apply Date Date amp Time Off 44 Setting Auto Review The Auto Review function lets you view the captu
26. N button to scroll and select an image for printing S Print Select 2 Specify the number of copies Tap EJ or M to increase A decrease the number 3 Tap the button to set date stamp On Off 4 Tap the button to start printing To set Print All and Print Index e Repeat the same steps 2 to 4 then start printing Now Printing 1 9999 Cancel After the printer has printed all the images that had been selected disconnect the camera from the printer 70 Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images videos and audio files File Naming File names begin with HPIM and followed by a 4 digit number that increases in sequence File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999 the camera will display the warning message Folder cannot be created When this happens try one of the following ways e Reset the file number See Setting File Numbering on page 65 e Plug in a new memory card Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC It may be unable to playback the data using the camera 71 Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on Camera turns off automatically LCD turns blank Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD and then the camera t
27. age in the memory card e Off Turn off the startup image display 3 Tap the on screen System My Photo Off button to apply the setting 62 DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer When the printer starts printing it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images To set DPOF 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu 2 Tap to select DPOF Available settings are as follows e Single Select a single image to mark e All Mark all images in the memory card e Reset Reset all DPOF settings to initial settings To set DPOF on a single image all images 1 Tap to select Single or All on the DPOF submenu 2 For single image tap the 154 or gt button to scroll and select an image to mark for printing 3 Specify the number of copies for single image or all images Tap EN or La to increase decrease the number 4 Tap the button to set date stamp On Off 5 Tap the button to save DPOF settings To reset DPOF 1 Tap to select Reset DPOF on the DPOF submenu 2 A confirm popup menu appears on the screen Reset DPOF 3 Tap Yes to reset DPOF Cancel to abort Yes Cancel 63
28. anar 71 About Folder and File Names 71 Troubleshooting 72 Getting Help 75 Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice For the latest reversion please visit www hp com support Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer Copyright 2010 Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or reloc
29. ate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception Use only shielded cable to connect I O devices to this equipment Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trademark Recognition Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc In addition all other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself Do not expose the camera to moisture or extreme temperatures Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temp
30. c scene 4 Press the ES to save and activate the selected scene mode 5 It is important to return the camera to the Auto mode when finished shooting specifics conditions This will reduce the risk of taking a bad photo in normal situations If the camera is powered off and then powered on it will return to Auto scene mode be default Candlelight 27 The table below shows the available scene mode settings Icon Item Description The simplest and usually safest way to shoot basic photos Settings are automatically adjusted by the camera Each time the camera is Powered off then on this mode will be selected by default This is recommended for novice photographers This mode is used to record video clips The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter progr speed and aperture values However this mode allows for manual g adjustments to EV Auto White Balance ISO gain Metering and Color effects Intelligent The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to Scene the appropriate scene mode This scene mode will attempt to isolate the subject by opening a wide Portrait aperture to blur the background and providing little depth of field The subject will stand out because the background is blurry and the subject is in focus This feature is used to emphasize wide distant scenic views Sunset This feature enhances the red hue for recording dramatic sunrise or sunset images
31. camera Love Portrait starts a visual count down In a few seconds the camera automatically takes a picture The camera will continue to snap photos as long as the two or more subjects are in range This is a great feature to have when no one is around to assist Normally self portraits require the subject to hold the camera at arms length so that they can push the Shutter button S J Often the result is a too close up self image that is over exposed and background details q a Self Portrait reduced This mode will not require the Shutter button y to be a press while using face detection to track one or more faces in focus range Once the camera has made the appropriate adjustments it will start a visual countdown In a few seconds the camera automatically take a picture The camera will continue to snap photos as long as the one or more subjects are in range This feature is great to compose never before possible self portraits 29 This feature applies digital processing only to the necessary portion s of the image and preserves details in highlights and shadows with natural contrast This mode is used to record audio clips Slide the mode selector switch to Recording the Voice Record icon Y to enable this mode After selecting the scene mode the selected mode except Voice Rec will be added to the forefront in My Mode of Function Menu 30 Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice use
32. corded videos are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480 e Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB e To record a YouTube video select from the Movie size function Available recording time for a YouTube video is up to 10 minutes Using the Stabilizer Feature The Stabilizer feature is for Photo taking only This feature is designed to help reduce the blurring effects on photos caused by slight camera movement It is important to note that this feature cannot compensate for all movement and lighting situations and that in many cases may slow the camera s ability to auto focus How does it work It works according to the luminance of the target object This function uses special image data processing to optimise the high sensitivity of CCD sensor also known as the digital film High sensitivity allows the use of faster shutter speeds compared to the default mode so it may reduce blurring caused by camera movement 20 To activate Stabilizer e Press the Stabilizer button located on the top of the camera to enable disable stabilizer If Stabilizer is enabled the stabilizer icon is displayed on the LCD monitor and the ISO setting is automatically set to Auto See Setting ISO on page 39 for more details Setting the Zoom Control Using a combination of 4 times optical zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 20 times magnification While the digital zoom can be a useful
33. d only resizing to a smaller size is available To resize an image 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired image by single navigation mode Resize 2 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Resize 3 Tap to select a resize option button vt 5M 4 Available sizes 8M 3M 5M VGA Available size settings may vary depending on original image size Unavailable settings appear as VGA VGA gray icons in Resize submenu 5 The camera saved the resized image as a new one and return single navigation mode Resize function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA Rotate You can rotate a still image 90 180 and 270 degrees To rotate an image i an i Rotate 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired image by UN single navigation mode j 2 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Rotate 3 Tap the or button to rotate the image 4 Tap the MESA button to save the rotated image as a new one and return to single navigation mode Startup Image You can specify the startup image from the captured images for camera To set startup image 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Startup Image 2 Tap the or button to switch startup image options as follow e System Built in image e My Photo Tap the b or gt button to select desired im
34. e batteries memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera 3 Insert the SD SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic connectors facing the front side of the camera as illustrated below 4 Push the SD SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place If the card does not click into place repeat the previous step to ensure proper orientation 5 Close the batteries memory card compartment To remove the SD SDHC card 1 Make sure to power off the camera before proceeding Removing the memory card while powered on may damage the card and camera 2 Open the batteries memory card compartment 3 Gently push the card until it clicks and pushes our of position 4 Carefully pull out the card Camera Memory Internal memory This camera is equipped with 32MB of internal memory However storage of images video and audio clips is limited to approximately 12MB For optimal use it is strongly recommend that this camera is used with SD or SDHC memory cards If there is no SD or SDHC memory card inserted in the memory card slot all images videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory External storage This camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB and SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB It is strongly recommended that Class 4 or above memory cards are used with this camera Consult the reseller or manufacturer of the memory card for class rating details If a SD SDHC
35. e your body and bend your arms to look slimmer e Keep your shoulders back Using HDR Mode Active HDR mode preserves details in highlights and shadows creating photos with natural contrast Use for high contrast scenes for example when photographing brightly light outdoor scenery through a door window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day With this feature the adjustment of contrast is accomplished in camera and requires no additional post processing for the bulk of images 36 Setting Photo Size The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution before you capture the image Changing the Photo Size affects the number of images that can be stored in your memory card The higher the resolution the more memory space is required S Photo Size 12M 4000x3000 Approx shots 10000 3 27 4000x2672 Approx shots 9000 OM 3264x2448 Approx shots 8000 The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images Printing Size Suggestion Printing Size Suggestion a Setting Quality This allows the quality compression at which the photo is captured to be increased or decreased The quality determines the amount of compression applied to the photos Superfine setting results in a more detailed image However the higher the quality the more memory space is required in memory Superfine Approx shots 10000 Icon Pixel Size Icon Pixel Size E Fine Approx shots
36. eratures Do not touch the camera lens Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods Do not use abrasive chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Wipe the product with a clean slightly damp soft cloth Battery Information The HP CW450t camera uses 2 AA batteries For optimal performance and batteries life please use photo lithium Turn off the camera before installing or removing the or batteries When the camera is used for an extended period of time it is normal for the camera body to feel warm Do not remove the batteries while downloading pictures videos or audio content This could result in a complete loss of these items It is recommended to remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for a long period of time When inserting the batteries in this camera ensure that they are oriented correctly Please see Inserting the Batteries section of this manual for additional details Inserting the batteries incorrectly may cause damage to the camera and batteries An single depleted or low batteries power level may cause the lens to not extend or retract properly Dispose of used batteries according to their instructions Important Notes and Information Throughout this manual look for the symbols below that highlight useful and important information This symbol will be used to indicate useful information when using the camera This symbol will be used to indicate i
37. is function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of our photos aa Sharpness To set Sharpness 1 From the Record menu tap Sharpness 2 Tap the desired option button to apply orma The table below shows the available Sharpness settings Description Sharpens the image Normal sharpness Softens the image Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your photos Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones Saturation To set Saturation 1 From the Record menu tap Saturation Normal 2 Tap the desired option button to apply The table below shows the available Saturation settings Description a j Enhance the saturation Medium saturation is applied e 41 Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos Contrast To set Contrast 1 From the Record menu tap Contrast 2 Tap the desired option button to apply Description Enhance the contrast Normal Normal contrast Reduce the contrast Setting Flash To set Flash 1 From the Record menu tap Flash 2 Tap the desired option button to apply For more information please refer to Using Flash Features on page 23 Setting Drive Mode To set Drive mode 1 From the Record menu tap Drive Mode 2 Tap the desired option button to apply For more infor
38. le points in the subject area and selects the settings that best match this situation Description The camera measures the average light from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center The camera will select the settings that best match the situation The camera selects the exposure value based on the center of your picture and selects the appropriate settings to match 39 Setting AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing It takes 3 consecutive photos in the order of standard exposure under exposure and overexposure compensation To set AEB 1 From the Record menu tap AEB button 2 Tap On Off to enable disable AEB Setting AF area AF stands for Automatic Focus This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses To set AF Area 1 From the Record menu tap AF Area 2 Tap the desired option button to apply For more information please refer to Setting the AF Area Face tracking Touch Shot on page 25 Setting AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even low light conditions If AF Lamp is set to Auto the AF lamp located in the front of the AF Lamp camera see Front View on page 6 emits an red light by half pressing the Shutter button E allowing the camera to focus easily To set AF Lamp 1 From the Record menu tap AF Lamp 2 Tap On Off to enable disable AF lamp 40 Setting Sharpness Th
39. level is too low Change the battery or charge the battery before using the camera 72 Getting Help Should you have a technical support question or your HP Digital Camera require service within the warranty period please contact the original point of purchase or an authorized HP reseller in your country If service is not available at those locations please contact an HP Branded Product warranty agent from the support contact list provided below A service agent will work with you to troubleshoot your issue and if necessary issue a Return Material Authorization RMA number in order to replace your HP Branded Product For warranty claims you will be required to provide a copy of your original dated sales receipt as proof of purchase and the issued RMA number You will be responsible for shipping charges when shipping the product to the service center The service agent will provide you with an address and you will also be responsible for any shipping charges to the warranty service center Once your product is received by this service center a replacement unit will be shipped back to you typically within 5 business days Contact phone Support simp chinese hpodd com Chinese trad chinese hpodd com 73 Switzerland German French Italian 41 18009686 English 44 2073652400 North America United States English 1 866 694 7633 English and French 1 866 694 7633 Number M xico Espanol Guadalajara 52 33 1031 3872 58 212 335 4574
40. luorescent lighting conditions Fluorescent 2 Ideally used for indoor photos with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions Used when light source cannot be specified Mamua Press the Shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust the appropriate white balance setting according to the environment 38 Setting ISO This sets the sensitivity of the sensor for capturing photos to compensate for various lighting situations When the sensitivity is raised and the ISO value is increased photography in dark or dim lit locations are improved However this may result in a more pixelated grainier photo e Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO setting in brighter conditions Read the text at the top to assist in determining the desired result e Available settings are Auto 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 lt 3M gt 6400 lt 3M gt If the Stabilizer is enabled ISO is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted To adjust ISO disable Stabilizer first Setting Metering The Metering function allows adjustment to select the area of the subject or frame by which the camera measures light to record still i images or video 3 Metering e As adjustments to the settings are made the LCD screen synchronously displays the image applying the metering settings e Below is a table with a description of the different settings e Center Spot The camera measures the exposure readings from multip
41. lurring e Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst and AEB modes e Do not charge the flash while pressing the zoom button Charge the flash after releasing the zoom button if necessary 22 Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a video clip To set the Focus mode e Tap the onscreen Macro button to display popup macro menu and tap the desired icon Off Turns off the Drive mode Icon Item Description Kord With normal focus the focus range starts from 0 4m about 16 inches to near infinity When the camera is set to Normal mode there is no icon displayed on the screen This mode is designed for close up photography This mode should be used for Macro subjects closer that are 0 4 m or 16 inches from the lens If Macro is enabled the camera can capture the detail and sharpness of a very close subject by fixed focus This mode is designed to accurately focus on a desired subject so that closer and further objects are out of focus For example the camera might focus on a nearby Pan Focus l tree and the distant trees and mountains are blurry as well as an even closer object such as a flower r 7 When Infinity is set the camera focuses on distant objects This may be good to use INF Infinity when taking landscape photos Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self timer and Burst which ca
42. mation please refer to Setting the Drive Mode on page 24 Setting Focus Mode To set Focus mode 1 From the Record menu tap Focus Mode 2 Tap the desired option button to apply For more information please refer to Setting the Focus Mode on page 24 42 Setting Color Mode This feature allows adjustment to record photos and videos in different colors and tones for a more artistic effect Tinting an Color Mode photo or video color can make them appear more vivid e As you tap A or Y turn through the pages you can see the closet 3 adjusting preview on screen e Below is a table with a description of the different settings Item Description The camera records normally The camera captures the image with more contrast and saturation emphasizing on the bold colors Used to add the effect of an aged photo or video Images are captured in black and white Images are tinted red Ideally used to record images like flowers and cars to make them more vivid Images are tinted green Ideally used to record images like mountains and lawns to make them more vivid Images are tinted blue Ideally used to record images like the sky and the ocean to make them look more vivid 43 Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first When the zoom scale exceeds 4X the camera uses digital zoom
43. mportant message that should be read before using the function Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package It should contain SR O e AA battery x 2 pcs Camera strap USB cable User Manual and Software installation Quick Start guide Warranty card Getting Started Attach the Camera Strap To reduce the risk of dropping the camera it is strongly recommended to attach and use the provided camera strap Inserting the Batteries Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable batteries into the batteries memory card compartment Please read Battery Information on page 2 before inserting removing batteries 1 If the batteries are already installed make sure to power off the camera before removing and inserting recharged or new batteries 2 Open the batteries memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera 3 Insert the batteries into the compartment with correct orientation as illustrated 4 Close and lock the batteries memory card compartment Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card It is highly recommended that the camera storage is expanded by inserting a SD or SDHC memory card These memory cards are available at most consumer store and online locations 1 Make sure to power off the camera before proceeding Inserting the memory card while powered on may damage the card and camera 2 Open th
44. n be set in the Drive mode function on the screen The Self timer allows you to take photos after a pre defined delay While burst lets you take consecutive shots This function is only available in recording still images The Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera To activate Drive mode e Tap the onscreen Drive button to display the popup drive mode menu and tap the desired icon 10 second delay shot Use for important occasion The table below shows the available Drive mode settings Description Sets a 10 second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button 10 Sec Self timer Sets a 2 second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button 2 Sec Self timer N Performs delay and capture twice Double Self timer e Performs a 10 second delay then captures the image e Performs another 2 second delay then captures the image again Speedy Burst Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button S Jis pressed Auto set Image size to VGA only Captures an image without time delay Tap operation is disabled during drive mode 24 Setting the AF Area Face tracking Touch Shot AF stands for Automatic Focus This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses To set AF Area e Tap the onscreen AF Area button to display the popup AF Area menu and tap the desired icon Wide Auto selects focus area within a wider frame How to
45. ne list files in the specific conditions e By Favorite e By Scene e By Date Display all 52 To use the search function 1 Select Search Photos by tapping it in the playback menu S Search Photos Or tap onscreen Sl button from photo stream mode 2 Tap the desired sorting rules and display files of the group in cy By Favorite e ByScene single navigation mode 3 Switch to photo stream or thumbnail mode to locate the By Date C3 Display all specific file s Please refer to Viewing in Photo Stream set piay Mode on page 48 or Viewing in Thumbnail Mode on page 48 4 Reset to display all photos by e Enter Calendar mode then back single navigation e Reboot By Favorite e Search by Favorite t Favorite groups list in order of AS o Please refer to Favorite on page 54 to know about how to add files into these groups Tap the group button to display all files of the group in single navigation mode l 20 photos 200 photos 2000 photos e Search by Scene Tap the group button to display all files of the scene in single navigation mode e Search by Date All date groups will be listed in captured order Tap the group button to display all files of the scene in single navigation mode 2000 photos 2009 85 23 20 photos The files of each group have a Cac roup icon in front of filename and display a specific Playback con WE en or a 53 Slideshow The slidesh
46. no memory card or the internal memory is empty the Copy to Card function is disabled Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings However the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset e Date and Time Reset all settings e Language e TV Out Yes Cancel e Custom White Balance data 67 Making Connections You can connect your camera to TV computer or a printer Connecting the Camera to a TV You can play back your images on a TV screen Before connecting to any video devices make sure to select NTSC PAL to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera To connect your camera to a TV 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set the TV out to match the TV s video out format See Setting TV Out on page 66 3 Connect the USB AV 3 in 1 cable not included to the USB port on the bottom of your camera 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV s AV input port 5 The LCD monitor turns black and all images and videos are displayed on the TV Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer photos videos and audio files to your PC 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera 3 Turn on the camera 4 The USB mode menu appears on the screen Tap to select the onscreen Computer button USB Mode
47. ns to control the settings for the camera The display on the touch screen is called the On Screen Display or OSD Touch screen Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout 3 4 I 27 a ae WET gg x210 A 11 12 13 14 15 10 LY Y 1 1 TH e 132 EM Ei 2059 At DE 19 18 17 16 Ei res i I i 19 21 70 No Item Description Indicates AF lamp is enabled Please see page 40 for additional ARE A Display focus area settings focus area settings Use to frame Use to frame subject to capture to capture EE panes zoom type and level Please see page 21 for additional Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available Ea a Indicates approximate battery level Sromidemiedic Indicates current storage media in use Options are Internal g memory and SD SDHC memory card 7 Shake warnin Indicates that the camera is moving too much that may result in g image blur Use of a tripod or steady hand may be required Touch button Al et AF area Face tracking Tap to display the AF area face tracking popup menu Touch button Touch button Display Tap to switch the Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor mode of the LCD monitor Image Stabilizer Indicates if the image stabilizer function is enabled Please see g page 20 for additional details Resolution Displays photo resolution settings Please see page 37 for additional details 3 Displays quality settings Please see page 37 for additional details Displays
48. or recording 6 Tap the xi button to playback the voice memo When you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo the old recording file would be replaced by the new one Delete The Delete function allows to remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card Protected files cannot be erased to delete unprotect the file first See Protect on page 60 To delete a photo video audio clip 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired image by single navigation or photo stream mode 2 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Delete Or tap the onscreen a button from photo steam mode Available settings are as follow S Delete e Single Select one file to delete e Voice Only Delete the attached voice memo only not voice clips The image is still retained in the memory e Multi Select multiple files to delete at the same time e All Delete all files To delete a single file 1 Tap Single button in the delete submenu to popup confirm menu 2 Tap YES to delete the file Cancel to abort 58 To delete attached voice memo 1 Locate an image with voice memo attached in single navigation or photo stream mode 2 Tap the onscreen voice only button in the delete submenu to popup confirm menu 3 Tap YES to delete the voice memo Cancel to abort Up to 200 files can be selected in one time for Delete To delete multiple files yes
49. ording videos or continuous shooting To activate Flash e Tap the onscreen Flash button to display the popup flash menu and tap desired flash mode icon x Auto Flash 4l i i 4 a Fires the flash when needed Recommanded in most situations Icon Item Description The flash fires automatically whenever the camera determines extra lighting is needed This is the default mode of the camera The flash fires twice to help reduce the red eye effect The first flash strobe is designed to force the iris of the subject to reduce in size to compensate for the bright light thus reducing the reflection red eye effect of the Eye retina The second strobe is when the photo is taken F Forced on The flash fires whenever you press the Shutter button regardless of lighting conditions This may be useful in some bright backlight situations This would be used to capture a dimly lit background while keeping the foreground subject properly lighted This flash mode forces the camera to use a slower shutter ZSL Slow sync speed in combination with the flash The flash fires briefly to light the foreground subject while capturing ambient light to reveal more detail in the background If Slow Sync flash is not used the background may appear black or underexposed The flash is turned off and will not fire regardless of the lighting situation In low light Forced off nae i situations the use of a tripod may be required to reduce photo b
50. orts button J is pressed down This is designed to aid for subjects in constant motion It should only be used in adequate lighting situations because the flash will be disabled Party This scene mode will set red eye flash and narrow other parameters that best match typical indoor wedding party conditions Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects 28 This scene mode uses the flash and will leave the shutter open longer to get more ambient light from the background This will help reduce typical flash pictures where the subject does not have a black dark background Ideally this will produce photos that have more detail in the background For best results and reduced image blurring the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended This scene mode will set red eye flash and other camera parameters to Soft Skin enhance soften tones that produce smoother younger looking skin as well ad reduce the appearance of blemishes This scene mode is designed to capture pictures of food in vivid colors Food The Camera is set to macro mode focus and other parameters to increase saturation for enticing food images HE a Building This feature enhances the edges of captured images that make it ideal to highlight details of buildings amp This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally used when K Text capturing text images Typically normal photos of documents may look grey in tone This mode
51. ow function enables you to playback all your still images automatically in order one image at a time To view slideshow 1 From the Playback menu tap Slideshow The Slideshow menu appears 2 Set the slideshow settings 3 Tap onscreen Start button to start the slideshow 4 During slideshow tap the button to pause resume slideshow 5 Or tap the button to stop the slideshow and return single slideshow menu Slideshow icon appears on screen during the slideshow is playing or pausing of LJ 00 To configure slideshow settings Slideshow 1 Tap to select Interval settings 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec and 10 sec 2 Tap to select Transition settings Interval Gh G3 CS G e Horizontal METE fo e lt e Shrink Repeat Yes No e Fade Start e Random 3 Tap to select Repeat setting Available settings are Yes No Favorite Arrange your files by sorting them to the built in 10 favorite groups The feature makes it easier to locate the desired photo video voice recording among numerous files with the function Search Photos To add remove files to Favorite groups 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired file by single navigation or photo steam mode 2 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Favorite Or tap the onscreen E button from photo stream mode Add this photo to a favorite folder 3 Tap to select a group to mark the desired file and
52. ow the steps below 1 Press the Playback button La on the camera 2 The LCD monitor displays an image To understand the icons and other information on the screen please see Photo Mode Screen Layout on page 11 99999199999 99999199999 99999 99999 al E PAN TE 6 2000 JA Ta 2 0EV 150 3200 Menu 640 100500018 Cl 201 A pmt 201012241200 Still Image Video Audio Clip 3 Tap the us or E onscreen buttons to view next previous image video audio 4 To play a video or audio clip tap the onscreen Play button f See Playing Videos on page 51 and Playing Voice Recording on page 51 for more details 47 Viewing in Photo Stream Mode The photo stream mode displays files side by side and supports finger motions allows you to browse files with ease To use photo stream navigation Switch from single navigation by tapping any part of the 100 0001 screen except onscreen buttons Drag left or right to scroll Dragging to scroll won t choose or activate anything on the screen Flick to scroll quickly You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately e Tap the center displayed image to view it in single navigation mode Or you can tap the half hidden displayed image on the left right side of the screen to view previous next file in single navigation mode The table below shows the function of onscreen application buttons
53. rded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached However the length of a single video clip is limited to 4 GB To increase the recording length lower the video quality settings See page 20 for details ty Cm 1 Power on the camera by pressing the Power button VO 2 Tap onscreen Record mode button a and choose Video Or from the Record menu tap scene mode and choose Video 3 Lightly pressing the Shutter button J down to the halfway position will start the automatic focus and adjustments the exposure level When the camera has successfully completed this automatic routine the focus bracket will turn green If the automatic focus and exposure routine is not successful the bracket will turn red If this occurs simply release the shutter and repeat this step until the bracket turns green In some situations lighting and contrast may be insufficient for the camera to successfully complete the auto focus and exposure level routine If this occurs try better lighting 4 Pressing the Shutter button gt down fully will begin the video recording a 5 Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in and zoom out 6 To pause recording tap the Pause button il 7 To continue recording tap the Pause button ll again 8 To stop recording press the Shutter button e When the camera stop recording due to reaching maximum capacity 4GB for a single video simply press the Shutter button J again to continue
54. recording To increase the recording length lower the video quality settings See page 20 for details e The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full e Digital zoom is not available while recording a video Q e Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the Zoom buttons _D e Power save is not available in video recording or pause recording 19 Settings of Recording Videos Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch video menu and configure the settings before recording a video Movie size The Movie size function appears only in Video mode Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of video clips Movie Size l 640x480 Recordable time 0 09 50 oad 320x240 Recordable time 3 18 27 ome 640x480 Recordable time 0 00 00 The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings Item Description 3207 320 x 240 Normal For Internet see Internet Mode on page 45 below Internet Mode The Internet Mode allows you to record videos with predefined video settings for easy upload to the Internet website The Internet supports two file upload standards e Single File Uploader The maximum video file size is up to 100 MB e Internet Uploader The maximum video file size is up to 1 GB Most uploaded video length ranges within 5 minutes Therefore when you record using the YouTube mode the following standards are followed e Re
55. red image right after shooting it If Auto review is On the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD monitor To set Auto Review 1 From the Record menu tap Auto Review S Auto Review 2 Tap On Off to enable disable Auto review White Balance Metering Color Mode To set above settings please refer to pages 38 39 45 Pre Record Catch the first three seconds of action that may would have potentially missed Once enable this function the camera starts recording video automatically before pressing Shutter button gt As soon as the Shutter button is hit the most recent three seconds of video are added to the beginning of the clip Display the icon in red while turning Pre record on To set Pre Record Tap the onscreen Pre Record button to enable disable the function The icon display in red while turning Pre Record on Pre Record will be canceled in the following situation e After recording starts e Switch to Photo mode or Playback mode e Any kind of menu is turned on e Enter USB mode 46 Playback You can playback the still images videos and audio clips on the LCD monitor File Navigation There are 4 playback modes for file navigation in this camera e Single navigation e Photo Steam e Thumbnail e Calendar Viewing in Single Navigation Mode The single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor To view images videos audio clips foll
56. rn pages 2 Tap the desired language button and apply Language English Francais Setting the Date Time 1 Tap the screen to select Year Month Date or Hour Minute 2 Tap A or Y to change the value for the date and time 3 Tap to apply S Date amp Time Year Month Date S Date amp Time Hour Minute 12 00 AM 2010 12 25 If necessary press to close the menu At this point the camera settings are set to the default automatic mode and is ready to take photos and videos To ensure accurate battery level display please set the battery type to match installed batteries See page 66 Setting Battery Type for details e Holding down AoV keys to change the values continuously e If the camera is without battery power for more than 48 hours the initial settings may reset and require another setup Modes Your camera has two modes Record Mode This is the default mode while you turn on the camera every time You are able to take photos and record videos audio clips in this mode Playback mode Press the Playback button La after the camera is turned on to view and edit captured images or playback videos and audio clips The recording of voice memo attached to images is available in this mode 10 Using the Touch Screen The touch screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video It also provides all kinds of touch butto
57. rs to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes Portrait Landscape Sunset Macro Text Snow Backlight Portrait Backlight Portrait Night Scene Night Portrait and Foliage and selects the ideal settings Intelligent scene icon After the camera detects the shooting conditions this icon changes to show the detected scene mode Intelligent scene icon After the camera detects the shooting conditions this icon changes to show the detected scene mode 99999 i neal ene y Yo a Wit L ji r R 4 ut Menu rapid To activate Intelligent Scene The camera changed to Landscape mode automatically 1 Select O from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 The camera detects the shooting conditions and switches to an appropriate scene mode 4 Half press the Shutter button J to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus Is set 5 Press the Shutter button to take the shot Using Kids Mode Tactically kids are the most difficult to photograph They tend to be highly animated and can be a real challenge to make them pay attention for more than just a second or two To capture a great moment for your kids just keep the camera in kid mode The mode provides higher shutter speed and always focuses on moving subject
58. s controlled by finger and performs AF and shooting Using the Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes and setup other capture settings Record Menu To go to Record Menu 1 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch the Record Menu Tap A or Y to turn pages Scene Mode C AUTO 2 3 Tap the desired option button to enter submenu Photo Size t 4 Configure the settings in the submenu 5 Press the onscreen button to save and apply changed Quality EV Compensation 0EY settings 6 Tap the EJ button or main menu anytime 44 button to exit the menu or return 26 Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 29 modes you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings 1 From the Record MENU Menu button tap to select Scene Mode Or tap onscreen Record mode button EJ red color to enter scene mode 2 Use the Ud and P gt to move through the selections 3 The highlighted scene mode will either have text that describes the benefits of the mode or have a side bysidephoto comparison that illustrates the benefits The photo on the left is a typical auto mode result and the photo on the right illustrates the benefit of selecting that scene mode It is important to note that by selecting a particular scene mode other that Auto will take the camera out of it s normal automatic settings capabilities and therefore optimise various settings that match a specifi
59. s look as though they are thinner at the top when you shoot from a low viewpoint also a road disappearing into the distance All these are result of perspective distortion and all affected by the angle of view and focusing point Perspective Control allows you to make areas thicker or narrower to correct these distortions To use Perspective Control 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired photo by single navigation 2 Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Perspective Control 3 Tap the ZES or EM button once or more to correct distorted image until the subject in the image is straight and in correct size 4 Tap the button to popup confirm menu 5 Tap YES to save corrected image as a new photo Cancel to abort 55 Perspective Control EN T T Save as anew photo Yes Cancel B The camera allows applying this feature up to 10 times in the same perspective angle to an image Radial Blur The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a point simulating the result of a zooming or rotating camera To set Radial blur for an image 1 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu Tap to select a blurred level by the onscreen dor P button Tap the onscreen level button to popup confirm menu Tap YES to save blurred image as a new photo Cancel to Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired Radial Blur photo by single naviga
60. settings are e NTSC Applicable in Japan USA Canada Taiwan and others e PAL Applicable in Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others Setting LCD Brightness Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor Available settings are e Bright e Normal Setting Battery Type Select the type of the battery to ensure the camera shows the correct battery level on screen Available settings are e Alkaline e NiMH e Lithium 66 TV Out eal NTSC NTSC LCD Brightness E Bright Battery Type Fy Alkaline Lithium T Setting Memory Kit This utility formats the internal memory or memory card and erases all stored images and data If the images were Saved in the internal memory when inserting memory card into the camera you can use Copy to Card function in order to copy all images from the internal memory into memory card Available settings are S amp S Memory Kit e Format Tap to format currently used memory e Copy to Card Tap to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card Format Copy to Card e If the photos were saved in the internal memory when inserting memory card into the camera you can use Copy to Card function in order to copy all photos from the internal memory into memory card e If there is a memory card inserted in the memory slot the camera automatically saves all files to the memory card e If there is
61. sition will start the automatic focus and adjustments to the exposure level When the camera has successfully JJ completed this automatic routine the focus bracket will turn green If the automatic focus and exposure routine is not successful the bracket will turn red If this occurs simply release the shutter and repeat this step until the bracket turns green In some situations lighting and contrast may be insufficient for the camera to successfully complete the auto focus and exposure level routine If this occurs try better lighting ES down fully will take the 4 Pressing the Shutter button photo If you take the photo when the bracket is red the focus zi j and exposure may not be correct be Z n T a If the shake warning icon 2 appears hold the camera steadily Oath with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to reduce the risk of blurred photos mio Fea i200 Using Voices Recording 1 From the Scene menu select Voice The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the Shutter lt button to start recording 3 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording 18 Recording Videos This camera is capable of recording videos Since video recording requires significant memory capacity it is highly recommended to use SD SDHC cards with this feature The available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card Videos can be reco
62. splay button Tap the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another In Photo Video Mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following e Basic e Full e Minimal e Guidelines e No icons or information e The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type e The following icons if enabled are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD off or Guide lines on AEB Face tracking AF lamp Drive mode and Macro e Use the Guide lines to properly set image for capture In Playback mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following e Basic e Full e No icons or information LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations e Manual exposure mode e While recording video or audio clips e During playing video or audio clips e Playing slideshow 17 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Taking Photos This camera is designed to make the experience of taking photos simple and quick It s Auto mode feature will optimise the internal settings so that in most situations it can take photos with ease This camera also has additional modes and features that extend the capabilities for the more experienced user nh Ha 1 Power on the camera by pressing the Power button VO 99999 2 Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor See illustration on the right 3 3 Lightly pressing the Shutter button down to the halfway po
63. ta lO aria cas 41 SEMIN CON tra SE cos 42 Sening Fasa 42 setting DAVE ModE isa 42 Setting FOCUS MOE 42 Setting Color Mode iaa 43 settina the Digital 200 Mara 44 Seting te Date Star 44 SEUNG AWto REVIEW ssnst a aa a 45 Pr RECO ia 46 Playback 47 Elle Navigator 47 Viewing in Single Navigation MOe ccccscsscsesecsesecrececseceentsecuecnentsecatseentsacarseeatsess 47 VIEWING in POLO Steam Modena ra 48 VIEWING ID Thumbrall Mode soriana iaa 48 VIEWING INCalendar Modena 49 ZOO MINO IMA St toco aio 50 PAVING WIG COS saa ents aciaaeatant r E EAEE 51 Playing VOJES RECON discal 51 Paving VOICE MeMO naaa 51 Volume Controlar 52 PlavbacK Mentiras odiada al 52 Perspective Controls did 55 Using the Setup Menu 64 Setting SOUMGS mica 64 Seting POWER SAVE aiii 65 Seting ECOS Wai aid 65 Setting Date Mesas ii 65 Setuna Languedoc b add 65 Setting File Numbers aria 65 Senno TV 10 ESETOCO PO a 66 SELLING ECD BAONtesS casino 66 Seming Battery Ds aaa 66 Setning Memory lisina 67 RO E ONPE NA 67 Making Connections 68 Connecting the Camera to a TV ccscccsccscersecsecrsecsecrsecsecrsecuecrseeueanseeueansesuearsesnesssasas 68 Connecting the Camera to a Poisson aaas 68 Connecting the Camera to a Printer ocococcorononcoronoarororonrororononnoronrnraronrnrarnarnrrnanns 69 Setting the Print Mode M Nu ccccvecsesesscsecrarsusecseueurareeseceeueusereuseseuueusareueusessensans 70 Appendix 71 ADOUE Folder and File Names
64. tion and tap Radial Blur Available levels Low Normal High abort Color Mode The Photo Edit function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect Edited photos in this function are saved as a new file To set Color Mode for an image 1 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu Tap the lt or P button to select a color level on the image Tap the onscreen filter button to popup confirm menu Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired Color Mode photo by single navigation and tap Color Mode Available filters Sepia B amp W Negative Mosaic Vivid Red Vivid Green Vivid Blue Tap YES to save the image as a new photo Cancel to abort 56 The succeeding table shows the available settings Item Description Normal No effect is added to the image Sepia Image is saved with a sepia tone B amp W Image is saved in black and white Painter Use your imagination and this Painter application to create exclusive images with the touch screen Painter is an easy drawing toolbox which contains color pen eraser stamp and photo frame To use the Painter for an image 1 Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired image by single navigation or photo stream mode 2 Tap the onscreen MENU Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Painter 3 Or tap the onscreen 127 button from photo steam mode
65. tion to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power When the camera is idle for 20 seconds the LCD darkens Press any button to resume to normal brightness e The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed LCD Save though enabled does not function during video playback slideshow video recording and Pre Composition scene mode shooting Setting Date amp Time Use the Date amp Time function to set the date and time of your camera This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images Your camera uses a 12 hour time format Setting Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Use the navigation control to scroll through the list and select the desired language 2 Tap your selection to confirm and apply settings Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images Available settings are S File Numbering e Series Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed e Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed To understand folder and file structure of your camera see Fs Reset About Folder and File Names on page 71 65 Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings If TV out is not set correctly the image may not display properly on TV Available
66. urns Off LCD screen displays No images in memory LCD screen displays Not available for this file LCD screen displays Memory full LCD screen displays File locked LCD screen displays Card locked LCD screen displays CARD HAS WRONG FORMAT LCD screen displays Copy error The lens is extended and will NOT retract Cause and or Action The batteries may be exhausted Charge or replace the batteries Press any button except the Power button to power on the camera Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD One or both of the batteries may be exhausted Charge or replace the batteries The image file on the memory card Image file format may not be supported Function is only available for specific file types File format is not supported Memory card is full Replace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images This file is locked Unlock the file The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to it s unlock position The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to it s unlock position The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to it s unlock position The memory card is full Replace card or delete unnecessary files Do not force the lens to go back The type of the battery used may be incorrect or the battery power
67. use Face tracking ra 1 Tap the onscreen AF Area button and then choose Face Tracking 2 Frame the target s when a face is detected a white focus box appears on the screen and tracks the face continuously 3 Press the Shutter button halfway the white box turns into green success focus or red focus failed 4 If the box of main focus target turns green press the Shutter button full press to take the shot 5 Or release the shutter to re focus target s Up to 10 faces can be detected in the same time How to use Touch shot ra 1 Tap the onscreen AF Area button and then choose r LA l Touch shot de 2 Frame the subject with the yellow focus frame on the ee screen j a 3 Tap the yellow focus frame and a dotted line area appears on screen aa a e 4 Drag the focus frame to desired position within the dotted line area ee 5 Release your finger from the screen the camera performs AF and then captures the image 6 If your finger left the screen outside the dotted line area and the camera did not perform AF and shooting please repeat step 2 to 5 again 25 The table below shows the available AF Area settings Description The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame Center The focus area is fixed on the center Face Tracking The focus area traces human face automatically Touch Shot The focus area i
68. will optimise settings for more color accurate results Foliage This feature boosts the saturation of greens to give a rich color to foliage g and lawns This feature combines up to 4 shots into a single photo and provides 4 Auction patterns to select for usage of auction It also selects resolution settings that produce detailed but smaller size photos that are ideal for email attachments and online auction postings This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture Press the Shutter button U J and with each smile the camera automatically Smile Capture detects and takes the photo to help ensure those moments are captured The camera will continuously take smile detected subjects until the Shutter button is pressed again This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save the photo or not Night Portrait Blink Detection Compose the desired background and capture the shot by pressing the Pre m Shutter button r A semi transparent portion of the photo will composition display in the background of the LCD live display Use this as a guide to compose the final photo Press the shutter again to capture the final photo This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits photos without the help of others When two faces or more are detected in the same focus range the AF is automatically activated and the

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