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Chapter 1 - Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................................1

Chapter 2 - Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................................................3

Camera Parts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Setting Up Your Camera .....................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Attaching the Wrist Strap and Lens Cover Leash ............................................................................................................................................5

Installing the Batteries ................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Installing the Main Batteries ............................................................................................................................................................................7

Installing a New Coin Battery .........................................................................................................................................................................8

Checking the Battery Level ..............................................................................................................................................................................9

Charging the Batteries .......................................................................................................................................................................................11

Installing the Memory Card ....................................................................................................................................................................................11

Checking the Memory Card Status .............................................................................................................................................................13

Formatting a Memory Card ...........................................................................................................................................................................14

Camera Basics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Turning the Camera On and Off ..........................................................................................................................................................................15

Sleep Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Using the Camera Modes .........................................................................................................................................................................................17

Understanding the Viewfinder Indicator Light ...............................................................................................................................................18

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Using the Color LCD ..................................................................................................................................................................................................19

Overlay Bars ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Soft Keys .................................................................................................................................................................................................................23

Using the Camera Menus ........................................................................................................................................................................................23

Setting the Date and Time ......................................................................................................................................................................................24

Changing the Language ..........................................................................................................................................................................................27

Changing the Camera’s Name .............................................................................................................................................................................28

Using an AC Power Adapter (recommended) ................................................................................................................................................29

Chapter 3 - Taking Photos ..................................................................................................................................................................30

Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30

Taking a Photo .............................................................................................................................................................................................................30

Checking the Camera Status ..................................................................................................................................................................................32

Using the Status LCD ........................................................................................................................................................................................32

Using the Color LCD .........................................................................................................................................................................................33

Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos ................................................................................................................................................................35

Taking Still Photos .....................................................................................................................................................................................................35

Taking Burst Photos ..................................................................................................................................................................................................36

Taking Timelapse Photos .......................................................................................................................................................................................38

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Adjusting the Camera Settings .....................................................................................................................................................................................42

Taking Black and White Photos ...........................................................................................................................................................................42

Changing the Flash Setting ...................................................................................................................................................................................43

Adjusting the Photo Quality ..................................................................................................................................................................................45

Using the Zoom ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................50

Using Macro Mode .....................................................................................................................................................................................................52

Using the Self-Timer .................................................................................................................................................................................................53

Setting the Exposure .................................................................................................................................................................................................56

Setting the White Balance .......................................................................................................................................................................................58

Using Instant Review ................................................................................................................................................................................................60

Setting the Eye Start ..................................................................................................................................................................................................62

Setting Hand Held .....................................................................................................................................................................................................62

Setting the Counter Reset .......................................................................................................................................................................................63

Setting Auto Shutoff ..................................................................................................................................................................................................64

Setting the Beep ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................65

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Chapter 4 - Viewing Photos ...............................................................................................................................................................67

Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................67

Using Review Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................................69

Selecting Photos .........................................................................................................................................................................................................69

Marking Photos ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................70

Deleting Photos .............................................................................................................................................................................................................71

Protecting Photos ........................................................................................................................................................................................................72

Categorizing Photos ...................................................................................................................................................................................................73

Grouping Photos ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................75

Creating and Removing Groups .................................................................................................................................................................76

Adding Photos to a Group .............................................................................................................................................................................78

Opening and Closing Groups ......................................................................................................................................................................79

Expanding Burst and Timelapse Photos .........................................................................................................................................................80

Searching for Photos .................................................................................................................................................................................................81

Using Play Mode .................................................................................................................................................................................................................84

Viewing Single Photos ..............................................................................................................................................................................................84

Zooming In on Your Photos ..........................................................................................................................................................................85

Viewing Burst, Timelapse, and Grouped Photos ..........................................................................................................................................86

Creating a Slideshow ................................................................................................................................................................................................87

Deleting Photos ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................89

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Using Your Television .......................................................................................................................................................................................................90

Selecting the Video Output Format ..................................................................................................................................................................90

Connecting the Camera to a Television ............................................................................................................................................................91

Viewing Photos on a Television ...........................................................................................................................................................................92

Chapter 5 - Sharing and Printing Photos .....................................................................................................................................93

Connecting the Camera to Your PC ...........................................................................................................................................................................93

System Requirements ...............................................................................................................................................................................................94

Installing the Software .............................................................................................................................................................................................95

Connecting the Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................95

Downloading Photos ................................................................................................................................................................................................96

Printing Photos ............................................................................................................................................................................................................98

Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh ..........................................................................................................................................................101

System Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................................................................101

Installing the Software ............................................................................................................................................................................................101

Connecting the Camera ........................................................................................................................................................................................102

Downloading Photos ..............................................................................................................................................................................................103

Printing Photos ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................105

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Printing Photos Without a Computer .......................................................................................................................................................................106

Using a Card Reader ........................................................................................................................................................................................................106

Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File ...................................................................................................................................................107

JetSending Photos ............................................................................................................................................................................................................109

Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras ..........................................................................................................................................................112

Using Digita Scripts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................114

Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting and Maintenance .......................................................................................................................115

Problems and Solutions ...................................................................................................................................................................................................115

Getting Assistance ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................116

HP PhotoSmart on the Internet ............................................................................................................................................................................116

Help ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................117

Contacting HP Customer Care ..........................................................................................................................................................................117

HP Customer Care Online .............................................................................................................................................................................117

HP Customer Care by Phone .......................................................................................................................................................................118

Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................118

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Appendix A - Safety, Regulatory, and Warranty Information ...........................................................................................119

Safety Information ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................119

Regulatory Notices ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................120

U.S.A. ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................120

Canada ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................120

Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement ......................................................................................................................................................121

Hewlett-Packard Year 2000 Warranty for Consumer Products Distributed Through Authorized Resellers ..........................123

Appendix B - Reference .....................................................................................................................................................................124

Menu Structure ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................124

Record (Rec) Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................................124

Review (Rev) Mode .....................................................................................................................................................................................................127

Play Mode .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................128

Icons .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................129

Color LCD .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................129

Categories ............................................................................................................................................................................................................132

Status LCD ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................133

Error Messages ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................134

Color LCD .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................134

Status LCD ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................134

Camera Specifications .....................................................................................................................................................................................................135

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Glossary ....................................................................................................................................................................................................136

Index ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................142