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1. Possible cause Solution Extended Use the optical viewfinder Display use instead of Live View to take excessive fill pictures flash rears ang Use an HP AC power adapter excessive to power the camera when you Zoom use are using the Display for an consume a lot f extended period of time and of battery d when you are unloading Rove several images to your computer Use fill flash only when needed Use zoom only when needed Do not use ordinary alkaline batteries Purchase higher grade batteries such as ultra or premium grade alkaline or photo lithium batteries or switch to rechargeable Ni MH batteries The Ni MH You must recharge both Ni MH batteries you batteries after fully draining are using them four times for the were batteries to reach their recharged optimum capacity and incorrectly performance 7 Troubleshooting 57 Problem Possible cause Solution The wrong The batteries Replace the batteries and reset date and or are dead or the date and time by using the time is were removed camera menus To avoid losing shown from the date and time information camera for replace low batteries promptly more than 10 minutes A long delay The camera is Wait a few seconds for the occurs still saving the camera to finish processing the between the last picture image and then press the time press you took Shutter button halfway down the Shutter When a ste
2. Unknown device The camera is connected to a USB device that it does not recognize Make sure you are connected to a supported printer or computer Error messages on the computer Message Possible cause Solution Connection The camera Try connecting the between the might be camera directly to the imaging device connected toa computer or printer or and computer computer disconnect other devices failed through a USB hub attached to the hub Photos are still present on the camera You have not chosen to have the images deleted from the camera when you unload them to a computer If you want to have the software automatically delete images from the camera after unload choose that option in the Image Unload Settings screen of the software 7 Troubleshooting 67 Getting assistance Finding help on the web HP product support Visit www hp com go support to find information for your camera model You can choose information about setting up and using your camera unloading drivers solving a problem ordering and information about the warranty HP photosmart website Visit www hp com photosmart for tips on using your camera more effectively and creatively as well as HP digital camera driver updates and software HP accessibility website Visit www hp com hpinfo community accessibility prodserv if you have a disability and need help Contacting HP Customer Support
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4. mm dd yyyy 12hr 3 Press OK when the proper values are entered 16 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Installing the software Your HP Photosmart 812 camera software allows you to unload images from the camera view them print them and e mail them It also allows you to configure the Share menu on the camera NOTE For Windows computers the HP Photo Imaging software needs at least Internet Explorer 5 0 Service Pack 2 in order to function properly Windows 1 Insert the HP Photosmart 812 CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer The installation window automatically appears NOTE Ifthe installation window does not appear click Start and then click Run Type X Setup exe where X is the letter of your CD ROM drive 2 Click Next and then follow the on screen instructions to install the software To install any bonus software you may have 1 Click Start click Run and in the Open box type X Bonus setup exe where X is the drive letter of your CD ROM drive 2 Click OK and then follow the on screen instructions to install the bonus software 1 Getting started 17 Macintosh 1 Insert the HP Photosmart 812 CD into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD icon on the desktop 3 Double click the appropriate language folder and then double click the installer icon 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh compu
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6. When the camera connecis to your computer the selected images are uploaded to an HP website and e mail is sent to family or friends that point to the location of your pictures To use the HP Instant Share feature press the Share 2 button on the camera The Share menu appears on the camera Display The following illustration and table provide information about the Share menu 4 Sharing pictures 35 con Description 1 Print 1 copy of current image at a standard size If paper size is 4x6 or 8 5x11 the picture is printed 4x6 If paper size is 10x15cm or A4 the picture is printed at 10x15cm 2 sq Print2 copies of current image at a standard size 3 sm Email This selection brings up a new screen to customize the Share menu with specific addresses You must customize the Share menu before using it to send e mail 4 v Check mark indicates the destination has been selected for the currently displayed image You can select more than one destination per image 36 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Using HP Instant Share to Print Pictures 1 Turn the camera on then press the Share 2 button 2 Use the Left Right arrows to scroll to the image that you want to print 3 Use the Up Down arrows to scroll to the print option that you want 4 Press OK A check mark appears next to that option To print three copies of an image select both Print 1 copy and Print 2 copies 5 Scroll to
7. and focus When exposure and focus lock the green Viewfinder light comes on solid 2 Taking pictures 19 2 When exposure and focus are locked and you continue to hold the Shutter button halfway down you can re frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down until you hear a dick and see the image on the Display in Instant Review Instant Review After you take a picture the Display automatically shows the image for several seconds A blinking microphone and the counter appear at the top of the Display if audio is being recorded during Instant Review After a video clip is recorded the Display shows the first frame of the clip Recording video clips To record a video clip with audio for up to 60 seconds 1 Select Video lt n on the Capture Mode selector 2 Frame the subject that you want to record 3 To start video recording press the Shutter button all the way down and release it The red Viewfinder light comes on and a short beep sounds 4 To stop recording press the Shutter button all the way down again A click sounds and the red Viewfinder light turns off The camera automatically stops recording when the maximum clip length of 60 seconds is reached or the memory card is full NOTE Video files can be very large and use a lot of space on the memory card 20 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Taking self timer pictures In Self Timer mode the camera locks
8. In addition to the Web you can contact HP by telephone or mail for support and service for your camera Prices availability and hours of support are subject to change without notice How HP can help The HP support hotline can help resolve problems with setup installation configuration and operation For help with non HP hardware or software please contact the manufacturer 68 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Before you call Review troubleshooting tips Have the following information ready before you call serial number found on the bottom of your camera product name date of purchase Hardware repair services If you think your camera or camera dock needs repair first call the Customer Support Center which can help determine if service is required and direct you to a service site Otherwise contact the store where you purchased the product Or visit www hp com cpso support guide psd repairhelp html for the nearest sales and service office Service is free of charge during the warranty period Beyond the warranty period service will be charged Obtaining support in the United States Free telephone support for one year Within one year of your purchase telephone support is provided to you free of charge If this is a long distance call for you long distance charges will apply Call 1 208 323 2551 Our support staff is available from 6 am to 10 pm Mountain Time Monday through Friday or 9 am to 4 pm
9. There is a sliding door over the computer and printer connectors that prevents you from selecting both connectors at the same time the camera dock is not a USB hub 44 hp photosmart 812 user s manual The camera dock has a light near the top front that provides battery charging status A blinking light indicates that batteries are charging There are two buttons on the front that light to show that the camera is connected to the associated device tq This button activates the connection to the computer or the printer depending on which of those devices is connected to the dock This button activates the television connection The functions of the dock button lights are described below State Indication On Camera dock has power and a device is connected When you press a button for one device the other button device light goes out Blinking The selected device is active Off The device selected is not connected to the camera dock The device selected is not available because the other device is active Camera dock has no power or there is no camera connected 5 Connecting 45 Unloading images to a computer using the dock NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer switch the camera to Disk Drive in the USB Configuration menu found in the Setup menu 1 Check that the HP camera dock is connected to your computer 2 Place the camera in the HP camera dock It will turn on automaticall
10. at its option either repair or replace products which prove to be defective Replacement products may be either new or equivalent in performance to new HP warrants to you that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions after the date of purchase for the period specified above due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period HP will replace software which does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free If HP is unable within a reasonable time to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product HP products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or may have been subject to incidental use Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from a improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration b software interfacing 7 Troubleshooting 73 parts or supplies not supplied by HP c unauthorized modification or misuse d operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the product or e improper site preparation or maintenance TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL IS EXPRESSED OR
11. camera sounds 51 HP Instant Share 13 Live View 13 22 menu 13 30 sleep state 26 TV button camera dock 45 configuration setting 53 connect camera to 43 connect dock to 44 47 connector 11 U unknown device 67 unloading images camera to computer 41 using camera dock 46 USB change configuration 18 52 connector camera 11 connector camera dock 44 hp photosmart 812 user s manual V video clips play and adjust volume 32 record 20 recording indicator 22 set for NTSC or PAL 53 Video mode 10 20 video selector 10 view images in camera 29 viewfinder 11 12 volume adjust 32 W warranty 70 73 Web sites for HP 68 wide angle button and lens 11 13 Windows computer bonus software 17 install software 17 wrist strap attach 14 15 Z zoom buttons 13 23 lens 11 specifications 76 use optical or digital 23 85 86 www hp com photosmart f Printed in Singapore 2002 if invent Q2146 90019
12. image n 1 1 2002 12 00pm S O kkk ud Pressing the OK button selects this option and magnifies the image 4x and causes four arrows to appear on the screen You can scroll around the image by pressing the Up Down and Left Right arrows Press OK to exit and return to the Playback menu NOTE If the image is a video clip you cannot select this option 3 Managing images in the camera 33 Rotate Selecting this option in the Main menu rotates the image on the Display 90 degrees clockwise When the rotation is complete the Main menu appears again Each time you press the OK button the image rotates an additional 90 degrees and the Main menu reappears NOTE If the image is a video clip you cannot select this option Setup For information on Setup refer to Chapter 6 Adjusting camera Settings 5 of 14 1 1 2002 12 00pm v y kkk cd 34 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Using HP Instant Share This camera has an exciting new feature called HP Instant Share This feature lets you select images in the camera to be automatically processed later when the camera is connected to your computer or to certain HP printers For example you can select images that you want to have printed then connect the camera to the computer or printer and the selected images will be printed automatically As another example you can select images in the camera to be automatically processed by HP s e mail service
13. is free for 1 year in Asia and the South Pacific and 30 days in the Middle East and Africa 70 hp photosmart 812 user s manual The information contained in this document and the applicable conditions for HP phone support are subject to change without notice Please check for the latest information and conditions ot www hp com cposupport loc regional html Alternatively you can ask your dealer or call HP at the phone number listed in this document For English support in Europe contact 44 0 207 512 52 02 Algeria 213 0 61 56 45 43 Argenfina 0 810 555 5520 Australia 63 3 8877 8000 or local 03 8877 8000 Austria 43 0 810 00 6080 Belgium Dutch 32 0 2 626 8806 French 32 0 2 626 8807 Brazil 11 4689 2012 Grande S o Paulo 0800 157 751 outside Grande S o Paulo Canada 905 206 4663 during the warranty period 877 621 4722 after the warranty period Chile 800 360 999 China 86 10 6564 5959 Colombia 9 800 114 726 Czech Republic 42 0 2 6130 7310 Denmark 45 39 29 4099 Egypt 02 532 5222 Finland 358 0 203 47 288 France 33 0 8 92 69 60 22 Euro 0 34 min Germany 49 0 180 52 58 143 DM 24 min Euro 0 12 min Greece 30 10 60 73 603 Guatemala 1 800 999 5305 Hong Kong 852 3002 8555 Hungary 36 0 1 382 1111 7 Troubleshooting 71 India 600 112267 or 91 11 682 6035 Indonesia 62 21 350 3408 Ireland 353 0 1 662 5525 Israel 972 0 9 830 4848 ffaly 39 02 264 10 350 Korea Repu
14. the camera in the dock It will turn on automatically 5 Press the button on the dock to start displaying images The camera starts a slide show of each image playing any attached audio dip or video clip and then fading to the next image You can also manually scroll through the images by pressing the Left Right arrows on the camera NOTE The Display on the camera turns off when the camera is connected to a TV NOTE You can still use the Main and Share Z menus while connected to the television 5 Conneding A7 48 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Adjusting camera settings You can personalize the camera settings by using the Setup menu Press the Menu button on the back of the camera to display the Main menu Select the Setup menu option using the Up Down arrows Setup p w2o02 1209m When you select the Setup option a two page screen appears showing the following choices The current camera settings are shown in parentheses Page one Page two EXIT SETUP EE Date amp Time 1 1 02 Quality ke USB Digital Camera Audio Record On RAGING Sounds Low Language English o Date amp Time 1 1 02 EXIT SETUP Use the Up Down arrows to scroll through the settings and then press the OK button to select the setting you want to change A new screen appears for that setting Each of these screens are described in the following pages After changing settings select EXIT SETUP to return to t
15. 2 6 01 Counts audio or video recording 3 9 Appears when an audio dip is recorded 22 hp photosmart 812 user s manual ICON Function 4 Q3 Appears when the camera is set to Self Timer mode and blinks during countdown 5 amp Shows current flash setting if other than Auto 6 gy Appears when the camera is set to Macro 7 um Displays the battery condition 8 Digital Displays the boundaries of the picture taken crop in Digital Zoom setting 9 Focus Two brackets frame the subject the camera is region focusing on The brackets are green when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down and the image is in focus The brackets are red if the camera is unable to focus 10 Infoline Appears for two seconds with an explanation when a camera setting is changed It also displays error messages 11 Pictures Displays the number of remaining pictures or remaining recording time remaining for video clips Using Zoom Optical zoom Press the Zoom buttons to move the lens between wide angle and telephoto positions 1 to 3x Digital zoom To use Digital zoom 1 Press the Display C3ibutton to turn on Live View 2 Taking pictures 23 2 Press the Zoom in 4 button to optically zoom to the maximum position 3 Release the Zoom in 4 button and then press it again and hold it until you reach the desired size Digital zoom goes from 1 2x to 7x A red cropping frame appears in the Display showing the r
16. 2 user s manual Feature Description Focus TTL auto focus Normal 0 50m to infinity Macro 0 14m to 0 70m wide focal 0 40m to 0 70m greater than wide focal length ISO Auto ISO 100 400 Sensitivity Metering Average White Automatic Balance Self Timer 10 second delay Viewfinder Zooming optical viewfinder Flash guide Built in flash with range up to 2 5 meters number wide LCD Color LED Backlit 1 5 polysilicon TFT LCD 4x playback zoom Compressed JPEG EXIF formar MPEG 1 for video clip Video out Slide show on TV using A V out capability Appendix 77 Feature Description Power 2 AA batteries included or optional HP AC adapter Slow trickle recharging in camera with optional HP AC adapter or HP camera dock 100 in 15 hours Automatic advanced power management The camera has a maximum power consumption of 2 5 A Interfaces USB TV connector USB to your PC USB to HP USB DeskJet and Photosmart printers Audio Video to TV AC in camera dock interface Standards PTP transfer 15740 MSDC transfer NTSC PAL JPEG MPEG 1 DPOF 1 EXIF DCF Tripod mount Yes 78 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Feature Description Dimensions External Body Dimensions 95mm L x 41mm W x 70mm H With lens fully extended 95mm L x 60mm W x 70 mm H Weight 199 grams without batteries 7 ounces without batteries
17. 63 exposure focus automatic 21 F files compression formats 75 delete on memory card 32 DPOF 37 size versus quality 50 75 flash automatic 12 buttons and lights 11 12 13 current setting 22 provided too much light 61 range 60 76 settings 12 25 focus automatic 21 lock 19 59 problems 63 range 59 77 range for Macro setting 24 region 22 format card 32 82 H help from customer support 68 HP camera dock buttons 45 connect to 14 44 description 9 display to TV 47 printing from 46 unload images 46 HP Instant Share button 13 description 9 35 turn on off 13 HP SupportPack 70 HP Web sites 68 I images delete 32 magnify 33 rotate 34 set quality level 50 unloading camera to computer 41 unloading using camera dock 46 view 29 install batteries 15 bonus software 17 18 camera dock 9 memory card 15 software 17 Instant Share See HP Instant Share hp photosmart 812 user s manual L language change 53 choose 16 LEDs lights on camera description 10 lights on camera blinking 19 28 on dock blinking 45 Live View 13 22 lock focus 19 59 low battery indicator 26 M Macintosh computer bonus software 18 connect to 41 46 install software 18 USB setting 52 Macro Focus 13 22 24 magnify images 33 Main menu 30 memory card capacity 50 75 delete files 32 install 14 15 troubleshoot 65 memory indicator 14 28 Menu on off button 13 30 messages error 63 microphone 10 22 mount for tripod 14
18. Display off or from Live View The last picture taken appears on the Display Icon Description 1 Displays for first few seconds to allow you to 4 scroll through other pictures you have taken 2 a q Indicates image has an audio clip er gy Indicates image is a video clip Eh 3 5 of 14 Image number of total number of images 3 Managing images in the camera 29 When you press the right arrow while viewing the last image a screen appears showing the camera n status The first image appears if you press the right arrow again Pictures Taken 14 Remaining 2 To turn the Display off after reviewing pictures press OK or the Display button Main menu Pressing the Menu button displays the Main menu Use the Up Down arrows to highlight the menu options on the left of the Display Highlight your choice and press the OK button to select it Press the Menu 3 button again to exit the menu and return to viewing images 30 hp photosmart 812 user s manual lcon Description 1 i Plays an audio clip or Plays a video clip Th 2 m Deletes the current image all images or formats the memory card 3 Q Magnifies the displayed image 4 mg Manually rotates displayed image 5 Allows you to adjust camera settings 6 I Shows battery condition 7 sor14_ Shows the current image number from the total number on the memory card 8 date Shows the date and t
19. LY PERMITTED DO NOT EXCLUDE RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU hp photosmart 812 user s manual Appendix Camera specifications Feature Description Sensor 3 92 MP effective pixel 4 13 total 1 1 8 inch CCD Color depth 30 bit 10 bits x 3 colors Resolution 3 92 MP 2280x1720 effective pixel count 4 13 MP 2384x1734 total pixel count 3 89 MP 2272x1712 file size Memory type One SD card slot 16 MB card included Memory 16 MB card capacity iri Images File Size Resolution 56 250 KB 1136x848 ee 28 500KB 1136x848 ek 14 1 MB 2272x1712 keke 5 25MB 2272x1712 Appendix 75 Feature Description Lens Focal length Wide 7 6 mm Telephoto 22 8 mm F Number Wide 2 6 Telephoto 4 8 TTL auto focus Zoom 3x optical 7x digital zoom 37 111mm 35 mm equivalent Capture Still Self Timer and Video modes Exposure Auto exposure control Aperture Wide f 2 6 5 0 Tele f4 8 f 9 0 Shutter speed 1 2000 to 12 seconds Audio amp video Still pictures capture and 30 seconds of audio captured with every playback picture can be turned on off in Setup menu Video Audio captured with video cannot be turned off Flash settings Auto flash off auto w red eye flash on Flash working distances Wide zoom 0 5 to 2 8m Telephoto zoom 0 5 to 2 0m 76 hp photosmart 81
20. N NTSC video signal 53 O on off button 10 optical viewfinder 11 12 optical zoom 23 P PAL video signal 53 Picture Transfer Protocol 52 pictures number remaining 22 review 20 29 share 35 take 19 play video or audio clips 32 power adapter 11 automatic conservation 25 indicator 14 26 28 insufficient 28 specifications 78 turn on off 16 print images automatically with HP Instant Share 35 directly from camera 42 using camera dock 46 printer connect dock to 44 connect to camera 42 unsupported 67 PTP 52 Q quality levels 22 31 50 R range flash 60 76 focus 59 77 recharge batteries 27 83 record audio clips 10 21 51 video clips 20 recycling information 3 red eye 13 25 repair and replace services 69 review pictures 20 rotate images 34 S self timer mode 10 22 selector and light 10 take pictures with 21 Setup menu 49 Share button 13 Share menu customize 38 description 35 e mail service 38 printing options 37 share pictures 35 shutdown automatic 25 shutter button delay 58 description 10 speed 76 sleep state 25 28 software bonus 17 18 cannot find camera 62 install 17 warranty 73 sounds adjust 32 51 speaker 10 specifications 75 Still mode 10 84 SupportPack 70 telephoto wide angle button and lens 11 time and date change 52 set 16 wrong one displayed 58 tripod mount 14 troubleshoot problems 55 turn on off auto audio recording 51 camera does not 55 camera power 10 16
21. Saturday After the first year Call 1 208 323 2551 7 Troubleshooting 69 A fee of 25 00 per call U S will be charged to your credit card Charges begin only when you connect with a support technician Upgraded warranty options You can select one of the following upgraded warranty options available in the U S only Standard Next Day Exchange Accidental Damage Protection with Next Day Exchange Upgrade your standard factory warranty to three years with the HP SupportPack Service coverage begins on product purchase date and the pack must be purchased within the first 180 days of product purchase HP will determine the hardware service offering based upon the outcome of system self test programs run by the customer through the initial call to the HP Customer Care Center If during your technical support call it is determined that your product needs replacement HP will ship you this replacement product next business day free of charge Optional Accidental Damage Protection is also available This warranty upgrade protects against accidental breakage such as spills drops or falls Both of these warranty upgrades offer maximized uptime and productivity the convenience of door to door pickup with delivery packaging and freight prepaid by HP For more information call 1 888 999 4747 or visit www homeandoffice hp com and select warranty upgrades under product support Obtaining support worldwide Telephone support
22. Warranty HP 1 year exchange warranty Appendix 79 80 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Index A AC power adapter connector 11 HP part number 78 not working correctly 55 AC power indicator 26 audio clips play and adjust volume 32 record 10 21 51 recording indicator 22 audio video connector 43 Auto flash setting 12 25 Auto with Red Eye setting 25 automatic exposure focus 21 shutdown 26 B batteries condition indicator 22 door on camera 14 extend life 27 57 indicators 26 install 15 need replacement often 57 not working correctly 55 recharge 27 types to use 27 blinking lights on camera 19 28 on dock 45 bonus software 17 18 buttons on camera 10 on camera dock 45 C camera dock See HP camera dock Capture mode 10 compression format 77 computer connect camera to 41 connect dock to 44 connections as a USB Mass Storage Device Class MSDC 52 failed 67 to camera dock 44 to computer 41 to printer 42 to TV 43 USB TV 52 connectors audio video 43 HP camera dock 14 44 power adapter 11 USB TV 11 conserve power 25 customer support 68 D date and time change 52 set 16 wrong one displayed 58 81 delay shutter button 58 delete images and files 32 Digital Print Order Format 37 digital zoom 22 23 disk drive connect as 52 dock See HP camera dock DPOF 37 E e mail addresses adding to Share menu 38 e mail feature 35 empty battery indicator 26 enlarge images 33 error messages
23. ady green light button and appears next fo the viewfinder the camera the camera is ready to take takes a another picture picture The flash is Wait until the green light in the recharging viewfinder stops blinking before taking another flash picture The light is In dim light the camera low and the requires a longer exposure flash is turned Use a tripod to hold the off camera steady improve the lighting conditions or use the flash The camera is Switch to Still mode in Self Timer mode 58 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Problem Possible cause Solution My image is blurry Your subject was too close to the camera lens Do not try to get closer than the camera s minimum focus range of 0 14m 5 5 inches wide angle and 0 4m 15 7 inches at other focal lengths The subject wasn t centered in the frame or the subject did not provide enough contrast for the camera to focus You can lock the focus by pointing at your subject and then pressing and holding the Shutter button halfway down Re frame your subject then press the Shutter button all the way down properly You moved Hold the camera steady as you the camera _ press the Shutter button or use while you a tripod took the picture The scene was Turn on flash or use a tripod dark so the exposure was long 7 Troubleshooting 59 Problem Possible cause Solution My im
24. age is There was not Wait for natural lighting too dark enough light conditions to improve or add indirect lighting The flash was Turn Auto Flash setting on turned off The flash was Make sure your subject is on but the within 2 5 m 8 feet of the subject was camera when you take the too far away picture A light shone Use Flash On setting to behind the _ brighten the subject when there subject is a bright light such as the sun or a window behind your subject Your finger Be sure to move your fingers blocked the away from the flash when you flash take a picture 60 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Problem Possible cause Solution My image is too bright The flash Change the flash setting to provided too Flash Off much light A natural or Try taking the picture from a artificial different angle Avoid pointing source other than the flash provided too much light the camera directly toward a bright light or reflective surface on a sunny day If there is light behind your subject use the Flash On You were too close to the subject to use the flash Move back from the subject or set the flash to Flash Off and take the picture again 7 Troubleshooting 61 Problem Possible cause Solution When connect the camera to my computer the software says it cannot find The camera is Turn on the camera turned off The cable is Make s
25. anding sleep and shutdown In Sleep state the camera is still on but the Display is shut down to conserve power The camera goes into Sleep state when There has been no menu activity for one minute 2 Taking pictures 25 The batteries are low and you try to turn on live View The Display shuts off and exits any menus in operation NOTE To wake the camera from Sleep press any button During normal operation the camera shuts down when You press the On Off button The camera no longer has sufficient power to operate The Power Memory light blinks with a fast blinking red light and the camera shuts off The camera has been inactive for six minutes Managing batteries The following battery levels are displayed during Live View and Playback and when the camera is connected to a computer or printer Level Icon Description Full fam Batteries have gt 1 3 life remaining Good co Batteries have lt 1 3 life remaining Low co Battery low and camera will shut down soon Live View is disabled Depleted nu Blinking battery is empty and the GITES camera shuts down AC power None Camera is powered by AC 26 hp photosmart 812 user s manual The camera uses two AA batteries preferably lithium iron disulfide These are typically called Photo Lithium batteries To extend battery life Use the Optical Viewfinder to take pictures rather than Live View Use either an HP AC adapter or HP cam
26. automatic exposure and focus and then takes the picture 10 seconds later To use Self Timer mode 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface 2 Select Self Timer X on the Capture Mode selector 3 Frame the subject you want to photograph then press the Shutter button all the way down The Self Timer light on the front of the camera as well as the red Viewfinder light on the back blinks for 10 seconds before the picture is taken Recording audio To record audio with still pictures you must first turn on Audio Record in the Setup menu the camera is shipped with Audio Record turned off See Adjusting camera settings on page 49 To record audio with a picture 1 Press the Shutter button half way down to begin audio recording focus and exposure also lock 2 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture 3 Continue to hold the Shutter button down until you are finished recording audio up to 30 seconds or until the memory card is full NOTE A microphone appears on the Display and blinks while recording audio 2 Taking pictures 21 Using Live View You can use the Display as a viewfinder by pressing the Display C3 button to turn it on In Live View the following icons provide information about current camera settings ICON Function 1 eke AAK Displays the quality setting for the or current image tn p Shows the camera is set to Video mode
27. blic of 82 2 3270 0700 Seoul 0 80 999 0700 outside Seoul Malaysia 1 800 805 405 Mexico 52 5 52 58 9922 Mexico City 01 800 472 6684 outside Mexico City Middlle East Africa 44 0 207 512 52 02 Netherlands 31 0 20 606 8751 New Zealand 64 9 356 6640 Norway 47 22 11 62 99 Peru 51 0 800 10111 Philippines 63 2 867 3551 Poland 48 22 865 98 00 Portugal 351 21 317 6333 Puerto Rico 1 877 2320 589 Romania 40 1 315 44 42 or local 01 315 44 42 Russian Federation 7 095 797 3520 Moscow 7 812 346 7997 St Petersburg Saudi Arabia 800 897 14440 Singapore 65 6272 5300 Slovakia 421 2 6820 8080 South Africa 086 000 1030 RSA 27 11 258 9301 outside RSA Spain 34 902 321 123 Sweden 46 0 8 619 2170 Switzerland 41 0 848 80 11 11 Taiwan 0800 010055 72 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Thailand 66 2 661 4000 Turkey 90 216 579 7171 Ukraine 7 380 44 490 3520 United Arab Emirates 971 4 883 8454 United Kingdom UK 44 0 207 512 52 02 Venezuela 800 477 7777 Viet Nam 84 0 8 823 4530 Hewlett Packard limited warranty statement The HP photosmart 812 camera comes with a one year limited warranty HP warrants to you the end user customer that HP hardware accessories software and supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase for the period specified above If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period HP will
28. ds are the beeps the camera makes when you turn it on press a button or take a picture Camera sounds are not the audio sounds recorded with pictures or video You can choose to adjust or turn your camera sounds on or off 1 Select Camera Sounds in the Setup menu The Camera Sounds screen appears 2 Using the Up Down arrows highlight the sounds you want and then press OK 6 Adjusting camera settings 51 Changing date and time 1 Select Date amp Time in the Setup menu The Date amp Time screen appears n 2 Follow the instructions on the Display to adjust date and time to change value 4 to go to next item You can select the format as mm dd yy dd mm yyyy or yyyy mm dd and 12 or 24 hour time 3 Press OK when the correct date and time appears Changing the USB configuration setting This selection determines how the camera appears when connected to a computer 1 Select USB in the Setup menu The USB Configuration screen appears 2 Using the Up Down arrows make one of the following two choices and then press OK Digital Camera connects to the computer by using Picture Transter Protocol PTP default setting used most often for computers running Windows Disk Drive connects to a computer as a USB Mass Storage Device Class MSDC and appears as a disk drive in the computer s file structure Use this setting for automatic unloading and sharing features on a Macint
29. egion being captured To turn Digital zoom off press the Zoom out 444 button until zooming stops and then release the button Using Digital zoom results in lower resolution and therefore smaller file sizes that are good for e mailing or posting to the Web NOTE Digital zoom does not work with Video mode Using Macro setting The Macro setting button moves between Normal and Macro focus settings Use the Macro setting for taking oa close up pictures q Setting Light Description Normal None Auto focus is limited to a range of 0 5 m to infinity default setting Macro Amber macro light is on when the camera is set to Macro The focus range is limited to lt 0 7 m 24 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Using flash settings When the camera is on the Flash is automatically set to Auto To change the setting press the Flash button The Flash setting button moves through the flash settings in the following order Setting Light Description Auto None The camera measures light and flashes if necessary Flash off amp The camera will not flash Use this setting when you do not want a flash such as bright conditions or distant objects Auto The camera measures light and flashes with with red eye reduction if necessary Red Eye Flash On 4 The camera always flashes called fill flash Use this setting with bright back lighting Underst
30. era dock when unloading pictures to your computer or connecting to a printer or TV Turn the Display off during a pause in picture taking by pressing the Display button Use Auto Flash rather than Flash On fill flash unless needed Avoid zooming in and out unnecessarily Recharging batteries Your camera can charge rechargeable batteries in the camera To recharge Ni MH or Ni Cd batteries use either the optional HP AC adapter or the optional HP Photosmart camera dock 8881 1 Turn the camera off the camera charges only during the Sleep state or while it is off 2 Plug in the HP AC adapter or place the camera in the HP camera dock 3 The Power Memory light blinks a slow green light while the batteries charge When the batteries are fully charged the light is off NOTE Battery charging is slow trickle charging and can take 15 hours to charge fully 2 Taking pictures 27 Power Memory light The Power Memory light indicates power and memory status hl State Indication Solid green Camera is on Slow blinking green Camera is in Sleep state or off and charging batteries Fast blinking red Camera has insufficient power and is shutting down Amber Camera is reading from or writing to the memory card Off Camera is off 28 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Managing images in the camera Viewing images To review pictures you have taken press the OK button with the
31. era mode to Still Self selector Timer or Video mode 4 Speaker Provides camera sounds and plays recorded audio 5 Microphone Records audio clips 10 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Name Description 6 Self Timer light Blinks red during Self Timer mode until picture is taken 7 Optical Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture 8 Flash Provides flash illumination 9 USB TV connector Allows you to connect a USB cable or an optional TV cable to the camera 10 Power adapter Allows you to connect an HP AC connector power adapter to the camera to operate the camera without batteries or to charge optional rechargeable batteries 11 Zoom lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to take telephoto and wide angle pictures 1 Getting started Name Description Display Provides menu information to operate the camera You can also preview the picture before taking it and review it afterwards Optical Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture Viewfinder lights Solid green light indicates the camera is in focus and ready Solid red light indicates the camera is capturing a video clip Flash button Selects the Flash setting The current setting is shown by the lights above this button No light indicates Auto Flash 12 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Name Description Flash Off light Amber light on when the came
32. he Main menu 6 Adjusting camera settings 49 Setting still image quality level The higher the quality the better the image looks especially when it is enlarged However the higher the EDITUM quality the more memory is used EKE 1 Select Quality in the Setup menv The Quality Level screen appears ELLAS 2 Using the Up Down arrows highlight the quality you want and then press OK Akk is good for printing Setting Pictures on Description a 16 MB card Xxx 5 Highest quality level Image is saved at full resolution at a very low compression rate 27 9x43 1cm 11x17 maximum print size wee 14 Medium high quality level Image is saved at full resolution at a medium compression rate 20 3x25 4cm 8x10 maximum print size ee 28 Medium low quality level Image is saved at 1 4 resolution with a medium compression rate 12 7x17 8cm 5x7 maximum print size 56 Lowest quality level Image is saved at 1 4 resolution with a high compression rate 8 9x12 7cm 3x5 maximum print size best for e mail and web 50 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Setting automatic audio recording You can choose to turn automatic LS audio recording on or off 1 Select Audio Record in the Setup f menu The Audio Record screen appears 2 Using the Up Down arrows select either on or off and then press OK For more information on Audio see Chapter 2 Adjusting camera sounds Camera soun
33. how lo set the television to take video input from your camera instead of the antenna or cable TV 5 When connected the camera starts a slide show of each image playing any attached audio clip or video clip and then fading to the next image NOTE The Display on the camera turns off when the camera is connected to a TV You can also manually scroll through the images by pressing the Left Right arrows on the camera NOTE You can still use the Main 3j and Share Z menus while connected to the television 5 Conneding 43 Connecting to the HP camera dock NOTE The camera dock does not work without AC power Be sure to use ONLY the HP AC adapter and the cables thot came with the camera dock Follow the setup instructions provided with the HP camera dock This includes installing the Camera Dock Insert onto the dock installing rechargeable batteries in the camera connecting the AC power source and connecting the camera dock to a computer printer and or television 2 Remove the dock plug from the bottom of your camera Also remove any cables that are connected to the camera 3 Place the camera in the HP camera dock with the rear of the camera facing the front of the camera dock The camera dock has three O connectors on the back 4 Connects to the television ty Connecis directly to HP USB DeslJet and Photosmart printers Ei Connecls to your computer E
34. hp photosmart 812 digital camera UJ invent Trademark and copyright information Copyright 2002 Hewlett Packard Company All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Company The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Pentax is a registered trademark of Asahi Optical Co Ltd Corporation D The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association Materials disposal This HP product contains the following materials that might require special handling at end of life Alkaline manganese dioxide zinc or lithium iron disulfide AA batteries Lead in the solder and some component leads Disposal of this material can be regulated because of environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance EIA www eiae org Table of Contents 1 Getting started LLsu s 9 Camera Parts een 10 Sel p tues due pret pReNHPERTN E UEPUNSR RE 15
35. ie kee ae 75 Camera specifications 0 02 ee eee 75 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Getting started The HP Photosmart 812 digital camera is a compact 4 Mega pixel camera with a 3x optical zoom This camera has an exciting new feature called HP Instant Share technology You can use the Share menu to select images that you want to print or e mail Then you automatically e mail or print your selected pictures when you connect to your computer You can bypass the computer altogether and print your selected pictures directly on certain HP printers You can also view slide shows of your pictures on your television You can enhance your experience by purchasing an HP Photosmart camera dock 8881 The camera dock allows you to easily download images to a computer send images to a printer or television charge the batteries and provide a convenient home for your camera NOTE A camera dock insert is included in your camera box d This insert allows you to use the optional camera dock with your camera DO NOT discard it Instructions for its use are included with the camera dock that you can purchase separately Getting started 9 Camera Parts Name Description 1 ON OFF button Turns the camera power on and off 2 Shutter button Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed halfway down and takes the picture when pressed all the way down 3 Capture Mode Sets the cam
36. iew your images From that web page the recipient can do things like reply to you or print the image This makes it easy for people who use different e mail programs to be able to see your images without the difficulty of dealing with e mail attachments hp photosmart 812 user s manual Connecting Connecting to a computer Connect the camera to your computer to unload images The camera connects fo your computer using a USB cable NOTE You can also connect your camera to a computer by using the optional HP camera dock See Connecting to the HP camera dock later in this chapter NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer switch the camera to Disk Drive in the USB Configuration menu found in the Setup menu Connect the flat end of the USB cable to the computer 2 Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the round end of the USB cable to the USB TV connector on the camera 3 Turn the camera on The HP Image Unload software will launch on your computer and the images in the camera will automatically unload to the computer If there were any images on the camera that had been selected in the Share menu for printing or e mail those actions are started after the images have been unloaded to the computer 4 When the unload screen says Finished your images have been saved and shared You can now disconnect the camera from the computer 5 Connecting 41 Connecting to a printer You can con
37. ime that the current image time was taken 9 qu d Visible if the current image has an audio or dip attached to it th yp Visible if the current image is a video clip 10 xxx Shows the quality for the current image blank if image is a video clip 11 ey m vVisible if the current image is selected for or printing qas Visible if the current image is selected for e mail or other e service 3 Managing images in the camera 31 Play Selecting this option in the Main menu causes the camera to play either a video clip or an audio clip that is attached to a still image If there is no audio clip or video clip you cannot select this option You can adjust the volume by pressing the Up Down arrows while the clip is played To stop the clip while it is playing press the OK button Delete Selecting this option in the Main menu displays another screen with several options Scroll up and down by pressing the Up Down arrows Press OK to choose the highlighted selection Cancel returns to Main menu This Image deletes the current image All Images deletes all the images in the camera Format Card deletes all images and files on the memory card 32 hp photosmart 812 user s manual All mages Format Card Magnify Selecting this option in the Main menu allows you to enlarge the N image on the Display This option is 0 only for viewing an image on the Display it does not permanently ad alter the
38. l Setup Attaching the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap as shown in the illustration NOTE It is easiest to install the wrist strap by inserting it from the bottom Installing the batteries 1 Open the Battery Door on the bottom of the camera 2 Insert the batteries according to the markings on the metal contacts located on the door Installing the memory card 1 With the camera off open the Memory Card Door by sliding it in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the memory card 3 Close and ensure that the Memory Card Door is latched To eject the card make sure the camera is off and then push the card in to spring it from the camera 1 Getting started 15 Turning on power When you press the ON OFF button the lens extends the Display turns on briefly and the Power Memory light comes on green NOTE If the light comes on red the batteries are very low Choosing the language 1 Choose your language by scrolling with the Up Down arrows on the E Language 2 v English Controller amp F 2 Press OK in the center of the Espa ol Controller to select the tange highlighted language Setting the date and time 1 Adjust the values of the highlighted selection by using the Up Down arrows on the Controller amp MARAE Press the Left Right arrows on the ee DA Controller to move to the other sections and repeat steps one and two until the correct date and time are set N
39. light It is too bright to take a properly exposed picture Try to recompose the picture to reduce the amount of bright white objects in the scene Also avoid pointing the camera directly into the sun or into a bright light Unsupported card The card in the memory slot is not a memory card Check and ensure that the card is a Secure Digital memory card Card is write The locking tab Switch the locking tab to protected on the side of the unlocked position to the memory add new pictures or card is in the delete old ones locked position Battery low Battery power is Either recharge or low and the camera will shut down soon replace the batteries No images in camera There are no images in the camera and you are trying to review them Take some pictures No card in camera You are attempting to use the camera without a card installed Install a memory card 64 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Message Possible cause Solution Card full You are Unload the pictures from attempting to the camera delete take pictures unwanted pictures or when the card replace the card with a is full new one Card is Card needs to Format the memory card unformatted be formatted by using the Format Card option in the Delete menu This will delete all data on the card NOTE Ifyou format the memory card on a Windows XP computer you must change the se
40. nect the camera directly to HP DeskJet and Photosmart printers that have a USB connection You can then print images selected from the Share menu or all images in the camera Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera to a printer NOTE You can also connect your camera to a printer by using the optional HP camera dock See Connecting fo the HP camera dock later in this chapter 1 Connectthe square end of the USB coble to the printer 2 Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the round end of the USB cable to the USB TV connector on the camera 3 After connecting the camera to the printer the Print Setup screen appears on the camera Follow the on screen instructions to complete the printing process 42 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Connecting to a television NOTE If you have the optional the HP camera dock see Connecting to the HP camera dock later in this chapter m To connect the camera directly to a television you must first purchase a custom cable HP Q2146 61601 This cable is listed in the accessory catalog included in the camera box 2 On the camera check that the TV Configuration setting in the Setup menu is set for your area See Changing the TV configuration setting on page 53 3 Connect the TV cable to the USB TV connector on the camera and then to the Audio Video input on the television 4 Refer to the documentation for your television to determine
41. nstant Share E mail Service 38 Adding e mail addresses to your camera 38 Selecting images to be e mailed 40 5 Connecting 200 e eee ee eee eee eee 41 Connecting to a computer 0 41 Connecting to a printer 00 0 42 Connecting to a television 00 43 Connecting to the HP camera dock 44 Unloading images to a computer using the dock 46 Printing images using the dock 46 Displaying images on a TV using the dock 47 6 Adjusting camera settings 49 Setting still image quality level 50 Setting automatic audio recording 51 Adjusting camera sounds 00005 51 Changing date and time 000 52 Changing the USB configuration setting 52 Changing the TV configuration setting 53 Changing the language 00 53 Exiting setup 0 0 eee eee eee ee eee 53 6 hp photosmart 812 user s manual 7 Troubleshooting lle 55 Problems and solutions sisi 55 Error messages 63 Getting assistance 6 2 eee ee ee ee 68 Finding help on the web 68 Contacting HP Customer Support 68 Hardware repair services 0000 eee 69 Obtaining support in the United States 69 Obtaining support worldwide 70 Hewlett Packard limited warranty statement 73 Appendix uic RR t eee
42. osh computer 52 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Changing the TV configuration setting This selection sets the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television with an optional cable or HP camera dock 1 Select TV Configuration in the Setup menu The TV Configuration screen appears 2 Using the Up Down arrows make one of the following two choices and then press OK NTSC used primarily in North America and Japan PAL used primarily in Europe For more information on connecting the camera to a TV refer to Chapter 5 Changing the language This selection sets the language of the menus and text on the camera E Language Display v English 1 Select Language in the Setup pai menu The Language screen Italiano appears 2 Using the Up Down arrows select a language and then press OK Exiting setup Selecting EXIT SETUP takes you back to the Main menu 6 Adjusting camera settings 53 54 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Troubleshooting Problems and solutions Problem Possible cause Solution The camera does not turn on The batteries Use only photo quality AA are not lithium alkaline Ni Cd or functioning Ni MH batteries eere Ensure the batteries are inserted correctly The charge in the batteries can be low or completely drained Try installing new or recharged batteries The HP AC Ensure the HP AC power power adapter is not damaged o
43. other images by using the Left Right arrows and repeat steps 3 and 4 to select print options for each image 6 When you are finished selecting all the images you want to have printed press the Share Z button 7 The next time you connect the camera to your computer or a compatible printer the images you selected will be automatically printed See Connecting on page 41 for information about connecting the camera to a computer or printer NOTE Video dips cannot be selected for printing in the Share menu NOTE The Share menu creates a standard Digital Print Order Format DPOF file for print options 4 Sharing pictures 37 Using the HP Instant Share E mail Service Using HP Instant Share to e mail images involves three steps 1 Adding e mail addresses to the camera s Share menu 2 Selecting images to be sent to the E mail service using the Share menu on the camera 3 Connecting to the computer to send selected images Adding e mail addresses to your camera NOTE You will need an internet connection to complete this procedure Turn on the camera press the Share 2 button then select the E mail option and press OK A message on the camera Display appears asking you to connect the camera to your computer 2 Connect the camera to your computer by using a USB cable or an optional HP camera dock 3 On the computer click on Retrieve from Camera 4 In the screen called Modify Share Menu check to see that Ph
44. oto E mail is visible above the Add button then click on the Add button 5 If you are using a Macintosh computer skip to step 7 If you are using a computer running Windows you will be asked lo sign in to HP s Passport program HP Passport allows you to use HP s free e mail service and other services that may be available in the future The first time you see this screen you will need to register as a new user Follow the instructions in the screen for doing that 38 hp photosmart 812 user s manual 6 Once you have successfully registered sign in to the HP Passport program and then the Photo E mail Setup screen will appear Here you can enter an e mail address and specify how you want it to appear in the camera s Share menu You can also enter a subject and message to go with the e mail that will be sent to that address After completing the form click Next In the confirmation screen that appears click Finish 7 Your newly added e mail destination should now appear in the Modify Share Menu screen in the Current Share Menu section To add additional e mail addresses to the Share menu repeat steps 4 6 you will not need to sign in to the HP Passport program again 8 When you have finished adding e mail addresses click on Save to Camera to add the new addresses to the camera Share menu When the computer confirms that the addresses were saved to your camera disconnect the camera from the computer and press the Sha
45. r adapter is not defective and plugged into an functioning electrical outlet with power correctly The HP AC Ifyou want to use battery power power disconnect the HP AC adapter is adapter from the camera If connected to the camera but it is not connected to a power outlet you want to use HP AC power connect the HP AC adapter to a working electrical outlet 7 Troubleshooting 55 Problem Possible cause Solution The camera The camera is Turn on the camera does not off respond The camera is The camera buttons do not when I press connected to respond when the camera is a button a computer connected to a computer The batteries Replace the batteries are drained The button Check the manual for proper may be button operation inactive for the current setting The camera Remove the batteries and let could be the camera sit for 48 hours hung Reinstall the batteries and try again The camera The camera is Check the Capture Mode does not take not in desired selector a picture capture when press mode the Shutter The camera is Remove the camera from the button in the camera camera dock dock You did not Press the Shutter button all the press the way down until you hear a Shutter button click and see your image on hard enough the camera Display 56 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Problem replace the camera batteries frequently
46. ra is set to Flash Off Auto with Red Amber light on when the camera eye light is set to Auto with Red Eye reduction 18 5 Flash On light Amber light on when the camera is set to Flash On 19 y Macro light Amber light on when the camera LY is set to Macro Focus 20 Macro button Selects deselects Macro Focus setting for taking close up pictures 21 Q4 Zoom Out Zooms the lens to wide angle button position 22 4 Zoom In button Zooms the lens to telephoto position 23 c Display button Turns the Display and Live View on and off 24 4 way Allows you to move through menus Controller with and pictures and then select OK button choices 25 Menu button Turns the Main menu shown on the Display on and off 26 Share button Turns HP Instant Share menu on and off Getting started Name Description 27 Three color Power Green camera is on Memory light Amber reading from or writing to memory card Red camera has insufficient power and is shutting down 28 Wrist strap mount Wrist strap attachment 29 Memory card door Allows access to insert or remove the memory card 30 Battery door Allows access to the batteries 31 Camera dock Connects the camera to the conneclor optional camera dock 32 Dock connector plug Protects the dock connector when camera is not in camera dock 33 Tripod mount Allows tripod mounting 14 hp photosmart 812 user s manua
47. re Z button to view the new e mail destinations in your Share menu 9 You are now ready to select images on the camera to be e mailed See the next section for how to do this 4 Sharing pictures 39 Selecting images to be e mailed 1 2 3 Turn the camera on then press the Share 2 button Use the Left Right arrows to scroll to the image you want to e mail Use the Up Down arrows to scroll to the e mail address that you want Press OK A check mark appears next to that option You can select more than one e mail address or print option for an image Scroll to other images by using the Left Right arrows and repeat steps 3 and 4 to select e mail addresses When you are finished selecting all the images you want to have e mailed press the Share 2 button The next time you connect the camera to your computer images are unloaded to your computer and the images you selected for e mail will be uploaded to the special HP website An e mail message will be sent to every address that you had selected for each image See Connecting on page 41 for information about connecting the camera to a computer NOTE Video clips cannot be selected for e mail in the Share menu NOTE The images in your camera are not e mailed to 40 anyone directly as attachments Rather a message is sent to one or more e mail addresses that you can specify in the camera s Share menu The message contains a web link where the recipient can v
48. ter you must change the USB configuration setting on the camera 1 Select USB Configuration from the Setup menu on the camera 2 Select Disk Drive and then press OK To install any bonus software you may have 1 Double click the Bonus folder icon 2 Double click the installer icon for the bonus software 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 18 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Taking pictures Taking still pictures You can take a picture any time the camera is on no matter what is showing on the Display To take still pictures 1 Select Still t amp on the Capture Mode selector 2 Frame the subject you want to photograph using the optical viewfinder 3 Holding the camera steady press the Shutter button all the way down to capture a picture quickly The Shutter button also controls audio recording See Recording Audio later in this chapter To achieve best focus in low light conditions secure the camera to a tripod and make sure the focus area has sufficient contrast NOTE If the green Viewfinder light is blinking there is an error in the camera and an error message shows on the Display Refer to Chapter 5 for troubleshooting help Focus lock Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the image It is also useful to verify that your image is in focus before taking the picture To use Focus Lock 1 Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the exposure
49. tting on the computer to FAT 16 from the default of FAT 32 Card has wrong format The card is formatted for a different device such as an MP3 player Re format the card using the Format Card option in the Delete menu Unable to format The card is corrupted Replace the card 7 Troubleshooting 65 Message Possible cause Solution Cannot display Possibly comes Use the HP software to image from copying edit the images copied images to the on the card Also do not card from a remove batteries or the computer or a memory card when the corrupted camera is turned on image caused by the camera not shutting down properly Unable to There is no Make sure the cables are communicate with connection connected between the the printer between the camera or camera dock camera and and the printer If that printer does not work turn off the camera and disconnect it Turn the printer off and then on again Re connect the camera and turn it on A supported Make sure the camera is printer is either connected to a supported turned off or not printer and that the connected fo printer is turned on the camera 66 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Message Possible cause Solution Unsupported The printer is Either purchase a printer printer not supported with Direct Print by HP Direct Print capability capability or connect the camera to a computer and print from there
50. ure that the cable is not connected firmly connected at both ends correctly The camera is Connect the camera directly to the camera connected to a USB port on the computer the computer through a USB hub and your USB hub is not compatible with the camera When Camera USB Change the USB Configuration connect the Configuration setting to Disk Drive camera toa setting is not Macintosh set to Disk computer Drive do not get a disk drive icon on my desktop 62 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Error messages Error messages on the Display Message Possible cause Solution Unable to focus The subject did not provide enough contrast for the camera You can lock the focus by pointing at your subject and then pressing and holding the Shutter to focus button halfway down properly while you re frame your subject When the green light comes on press the Shutter button all the way down Focus too far The focus Make sure the camera is distance is not in Macro setting beyond where the camera can focus Focus too close The focus distance is closer than the camera can focus Put the camera in Macro setting or if in Macro setting move further away from the subject Low light It is too dark to take a properly exposed picture Try turning on the Auto Flash 7 Troubleshooting 63 Message Possible cause Solution Too much
51. y 3 Press the lt j button on the dock to start the unload process The HP Image Unload software will launch on your computer and the images in the camera will automatically unload to the computer If there were any images on the camera that had been selected in the Share menu for printing or e mail those actions are started after the images have been unloaded to the computer 4 When the unload screen says Finished your images have been saved and shared You can now take the camera out of the dock or leave it there to recharge the camera batteries Printing images using the dock 1 Check that the HP camera dock is connected to your printer The dock cannot be connected directly to both a computer and a printer at the same time 2 Place the camera in the HP camera dock It will turn on automatically 3 Press the ez button on the dock to start printing 4 The Print Setup screen appears on the camera Follow the on screen instructions to complete the printing process 46 hp photosmart 812 user s manual Displaying images on a TV using the dock 1 Check that the HP camera dock is connected to your TV 2 Refer to the documentation for your television to determine how to set the television to take video input from your camera instead of the antenna or cable 3 On the camera check that the TV Configuration setting in the Setup menu is set for your area See Changing the TV configuration setting on page 53 A Place

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