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Transferring images to a computer without
Safety precautions for recharging NiMH
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1 Getting started
Congratulations on your purchase of the HP Photosmart
E327 digital camera and welcome to the world of digital
photography!
This manual explains camera features you can use to ensure
great results while enjoying the photographic experience.
Some of these features are:
• Video and audio capability—Record video clips (see
page 24) or add audio clips to your still pictures (see
page 54).
• Transferring images to a computer—Easily transfer
images from your camera to your computer. See
• Direct print—Print directly from your camera to any
PictBridge-certified printer without having to connect to
your computer. See page 56.
• Internal memory or memory card—Store images in your
camera’s internal memory or on an optional memory
card of your choice. See page 11.
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Setup
To locate a part on your camera (such as a button or a light)
while following the instructions in this section, see Camera
1. Install the batteries
1. Open the Battery/Memory card door on
the side of the camera by sliding the
door toward the front of the camera.
2. Insert the batteries as indicated inside
the door.
3. Close the Battery/Memory card door by
pushing the door down and sliding the
door toward the back of the camera until
the door latches.
For the performance of NiMH, Lithium, and
Alkaline batteries when used with this camera, see
of shots you can expect to get for each battery type based
page 107. For hints on optimizing battery performance, see
TIP: If you use rechargeable NiMH batteries, you can
recharge the batteries in the optional HP Photosmart
quick recharger. For more information, see Appendix B,
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2. Turn on the camera
To turn the camera on,
slide the lens cover open
until it clicks, uncovering
the lens. The Power/
Memory light on the back
of the camera turns on
solid green. The HP logo
also displays on the Image
Display as the camera
powers up.
To turn the camera off, slide the lens cover closed until it
clicks, covering the lens.
CAUTION: When sliding the lens cover, keep your fingers
clear of the lens. Fingerprints on the lens can impair the
quality of the picture. For information about cleaning the
3. Choose the language
The first time you turn the camera on, you are prompted to
choose a language.
1. Scroll to the language that you
want by using the
buttons on the Controller
.
2. Press the
button to select the
highlighted language.
TIP: If you need to change the language later, you can do
this with the Language setting in the Setup menu. See
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4. Set the date and time
The camera has a clock that records the date and time at
which you take each picture. This information is recorded in
the image properties, which you can see in Playback, when
viewing Image Advice, and when viewing the image on your
computer. You can also choose to have the date and time
page 36).
1. The first item highlighted is the
date and time format. If you want
to change the format, use the
buttons. If the date and time
format is correct, press the
button to move to the next
selection.
2. Adjust the value of the highlighted selection using the
buttons.
3. Press the
buttons to move to the other selections.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the date and time are set
correctly.
5. Press the
button when you have entered the proper
values for the date and time. A confirmation screen
appears, asking if the correct date and time have been
set. If the date and time are correct, press the
to select Yes.
button
If the date and time are incorrect, press the
button to
highlight No, and then press the
button. The Date &
Time screen appears again. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to
set the correct date and time.
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TIP: If you need to change the date and time settings later,
you can do this with the Date & Time setting in the Setup
5. Install and format a memory card
(optional)
Your camera contains internal memory that allows you to
store images and video clips. However, you can use a
memory card (purchased separately) instead to store images
and video clips. For more information about supported
1. Turn off the camera and open
the Battery/Memory card
door on the side of the
camera.
2. Insert the memory card in the
small slot behind the batteries,
with the notched end of the
card going in first, as shown.
Make sure the memory card
snaps into place.
3. Close the Battery/Memory
card door and turn on the camera.
4. Press the
5. Press the
button, then use the button to move to the
Playback Menu
.
button to highlight Delete, and then press the
button to display the Delete sub-menu.
6. Use the
press the
button to highlight Format Card, and then
button to display the Format Card
confirmation screen.
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7. Press the
button to highlight Yes, and then press the
button to format the card.
Formatting Card... appears in the Image Display while
the camera is formatting the memory card. When the
camera has completed the formatting, the Total Images
Summary screen is displayed (see Total Images Summary
To remove the memory card from the camera, first turn the
camera off. Then open the Battery/Memory card door, press
down on the top edge of the memory card, and it will spring
outward from the slot.
NOTE: When you install a memory card in the camera, all
new images and video clips will be stored on the card,
and you will no longer be able to view images stored in
the camera’s internal memory. To use internal memory
and view images stored there, remove the memory card,
or transfer the images from the internal memory to the
6. Install the software
The HP Photosmart Software allows you to transfer images.
NOTE: If you do not install the HP Photosmart Software, you
can still transfer images. For details, see Using your
NOTE: If you have trouble installing or using the
HP Photosmart Software, see the HP Customer Care
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Windows®
To install the HP Photosmart Software successfully, your
computer must have a minimum of 64MB of RAM, Windows
x64, XP, 2000, 98, 98 SE, or Me, and Internet Explorer 5.5
Service Pack 2 or higher. Internet Explorer 6 is
recommended. If your computer meets these requirements,
the installation process installs either HP Photosmart Premier
(Windows XP only) or HP Photosmart Essential. For
1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus
protection software running on your computer.
2. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive of
your computer and follow the on-screen instructions. If the
installation screen does not appear, click Start, click Run,
type D:\Setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD drive,
then click OK.
3. When the HP Photosmart Software has finished installing,
re-enable the virus protection software you disabled in
Step 1.
Macintosh
1. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive of
your computer.
2. Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop.
3. Double-click the installer icon, and then follow the on-
screen instructions.
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Camera parts
Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names in the
following tables for more information about those parts.
Back of the camera
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2
1
3
5
6
8
7
#
Name
Description
1
Image Display
Allows you to frame pictures and video
clips using Live View and review them
afterward in Playback, and to view all the
menus.
2
Live
View/Playback
button
•
•
•
If Live View is displayed, allows you to
switch to Playback.
If Playback is displayed, allows you to
switch to Live View.
If the Image Display is off, but the
camera is on, allows you to turn the
Image Display on.
•
If a menu is open in the Image Display,
allows you to close the menu.
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Name
Flash button
Self-Timer
Description
3
Allows you to select between the different
flash settings.
4
5
Allows you to take a self-timer picture.
button (page 29)
Power/Memory
light
•
•
Solid green—Camera is on.
Blinking green—Camera is writing to
either the internal memory or an
installed memory card.
6
7
8
Battery/Memory
card door
Allows access to insert and remove the
batteries and an optional memory card.
button
Allows you to display camera menus,
select menu options, and confirm certain
actions on the Image Display.
Controller
•
buttons—Allows you to scroll
vertically through menus.
with
and
buttons
•
buttons—Allows you to scroll
horizontally through menus and
images on the Image Display.
•
•
Zoom In (
button)—While in Live
View, allows you to digitally zoom the
picture to a lower resolution while
Zoom Out (
button)—While in
Live View, allows you to digitally zoom
the picture to a higher resolution while
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Top of the camera
1
2
3
#
Name
Description
1
Shutter button Takes a picture.
2
3
Wrist strap
mount
Allows you to attach a wrist strap to the
camera.
Video
button
Starts and stops recording a video clip.
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Front, left side, and bottom of the
camera
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1
3
7
6
5
4
#
Name
Description
1
Lens cover/Power Turns the camera on and off and protects
2
Self-Timer/Video Blinks during the count-down before
light
taking a picture when the camera is set to
Self-Timer. Also turns on solid when
recording video.
3
4
Flash
Provides additional light to improve
picture-taking.
USB
connector
Allows you to connect a USB cable from
the camera to a USB-enabled computer or
any PictBridge-certified printer.
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Name
Description
5
Focus Mode
Allows you to switch between Normal and
6
7
Tripod mount
Allows you to mount the camera on a
tripod.
Microphone
Records audio clips that are attached to
still images and the audio portion of
video clips.
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Camera states
Your camera has two main states that allow you to complete
certain tasks.
• Live View—Allows you to take still pictures and record
video clips. For information about using Live View
,
• Playback—Allows you to review the still images and
video clips that you capture. For information about using
Playback
To switch between Live View and Playback states, press the
Live View/Playback
button.
Camera menus
Your camera has three menus that, when accessed, appear
in the Image Display on the back of the camera.
To access the menus, press the
buttons to move to the menu you want. To select a menu
option, use the buttons to highlight it, then press the
button to display the menu option’s sub-menu and
modify the settings.
button, then use the
To exit a menu, you can do one of the following:
• Press the Live View/Playback
button.
EXIT menu option
•
Use the
and press the
buttons to scroll to the
button.
TIP: In the Capture and Setup Menus, you can modify
settings by highlighting the menu option and using the
buttons to change the setting.
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The Capture Menu
lets you
specify settings for taking a picture
such as image quality, ISO speed,
and imprinting the date and time on
the images. For information about
using this menu, see Using the
The Playback Menu
lets you
magnify and rotate images, add
audio clips to images, select images
for printing, and delete images. For
information about using this menu,
The Setup Menu
lets you modify
configuration settings such as
display brightness, date and time,
and language, among others. It
also allows you to move images
from the internal memory to an
optional memory card. For
information about using this menu, see Chapter 5, Using the
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2 Taking pictures and
recording video clips
Using Live View
The Image Display allows you to frame pictures and video
clips using Live View. To activate Live View when the Image
Display is off, press the Live View/Playback
button
until the Live View
icon appears in the upper left corner
of the Image Display.
TIP: To conserve battery life, the Image Display shuts down
during periods of inactivity when the camera is on. You
can activate the Image Display by pressing the Live View/
Playback
button.
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The following table describes the information that is
displayed in Live View when the camera settings are at their
default values and an optional memory card is installed in
the camera. If you change other camera settings, icons for
those settings will also be displayed in Live View.
2 3
1
4
5
#
Icon
Description
1
Live View icon, indicating the camera is in Live View.
This icon displays for the first few seconds.
2
3
Indicates that a memory card is installed in the
camera
Power indicator, such as this full battery level
4
5
12
Remaining pictures count (actual number depends on
the current Image Quality setting and how much
space remains in memory)
5MP Image Quality setting (default is 5MP)
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Taking still pictures
To take a still picture:
1. Press the Live View/Playback
button until the Live View
icon appears in the upper left
corner of the Image Display, then
frame the subject for your picture in
the Image Display.
2. Press the Shutter button to take the picture. The camera
beeps after taking the picture.
TIP: Hold the camera with both hands and gently press the
Shutter button to reduce camera shake and prevent blurry
pictures.
After a picture is taken, the image appears for several
seconds on the Image Display. This is called Instant Review.
You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing
the button, then selecting This Image in the Delete
sub-menu.
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Recording video clips
1. Press the Live View/Playback
button until the Live
View
icon appears in the upper left corner of the
Image Display, then frame the subject for your video
using the Image Display.
2. To start recording video, press and
release the Video
button on the
top of the camera. A video
icon, REC, a video counter, and a
message instructing how to end the
video appear on the Image Display.
The Self-Timer/Video light turns on
solid red.
3. To stop recording video, press and release the Video
button again; otherwise, the video will continue recording
until the camera runs out of memory.
After recording has stopped, the first frame of the video clip
appears for three seconds on the Image Display. This is
called Instant Review. You can delete the video clip during
Instant Review by pressing the button, then selecting This
Image in the Delete sub-menu.
A video clip includes audio. To hear the audio portion of
your video clips, transfer them to your computer and use the
HP Photosmart software.
NOTE: Digital zoom is not available while recording video
clips.
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Using digital zoom
You can use digital zoom whenever you want to capture only
a portion of the scene in the Image Display. As you zoom in,
a yellow frame surrounds the portion of the scene you want
to capture, allowing you to eliminate unwanted portions of
the scene.
1. While in Live View, press the
button (Zoom In icon)
to enter digital zoom.
2. Continue to press Zoom In
until a yellow frame surrounds
the area of the image you want
to capture. If you zoom in too far
and want to zoom out, press the
button (Zoom Out
to enlarge the selection.
icon)
The resolution number on the right side of the screen also
becomes smaller as you digitally zoom. For example,
2.2MP appears in place of 5MP, indicating that the
image is being captured at a size of 2.2 Megapixels.
3. When the image is at the desired size, press the Shutter
button to take the picture.
4. To turn digital zoom off, press the
button (Zoom Out
icon) until the yellow frame disappears.
NOTE: Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image, so
your picture will tend to be more pixilated or grainy than
images taken without zoom. In situations where you need
higher quality (such as for printing), limit the use of digital
zoom.
NOTE: Digital zoom is not available while recording video
clips.
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Setting the flash
The Flash button allows you to cycle through the flash
settings on the camera. To change the flash setting, press the
Flash button until the desired setting appears on the Image
Display. The following table describes each of the flash
settings on the camera.
Setting
Description
Auto
Flash
The camera measures the light level and uses the flash
if necessary.
Red-Eye The camera measures the light level and uses the flash
with red-eye reduction if necessary (for a description of
Flash On The camera always uses flash. If the light is behind your
subject, you can use this setting to increase the light on
the front of your subject. This is called fill-flash.
Flash Off The camera will not use flash, no matter the lighting
conditions. Use this setting to capture poorly lit subjects
that are beyond the flash range. Exposure times may
be increased when using this setting, so you should use
a tripod to avoid blurry pictures from camera shake.
NOTE: The flash is not available in Sunset mode nor is it
available while recording video clips.
If the flash setting is anything other than the default Auto
Flash setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live
View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is
changed again or until the camera is turned off. The flash
setting resets to the default Auto Flash setting when you turn
the camera off.
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Red eye
The red-eye phenomenon is caused by light from the flash
reflecting off the subjects’ eyes, which sometimes makes a
human’s eyes appear red or an animal’s eyes appear green
or white in the captured image. When you use a flash setting
with red-eye reduction, the camera flashes quickly up to three
times to cause the subject’s pupils to contract, thus reducing
the effect of the red-eye phenomenon, before the camera
uses the main flash. It will take longer to take a picture using
red-eye reduction, because the shutter is delayed for the
additional flashes. Therefore, make sure your subjects wait
for the additional flashes.
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Using the focus modes
Focus modes change the focal distance of the camera to
make it possible to take pictures of objects that are close to
or far away from the camera.
To change the focus mode, slide the Focus Mode switch on
the front of the camera. The following table describes both of
the focus mode settings on the camera.
Setting
Description
Normal Use Normal mode when you need to take pictures of
subjects more than 1 m (39 in) away.
Macro
Use Macro mode to take close-up pictures of subjects
less than 1 m (39 in) away. In this mode, the camera
will focus at a distance range of 60 cm to 1m
(24 to 39 in), and the Macro icon appears on the
image display.
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Using the self-timer settings
1. Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable
surface.
2. Press the Timer
button. Self-Timer
appears in the
Image Display.
4. The next steps depend on whether you are capturing a
still picture or recording a video clip.
For Still Pictures:
Press the Shutter button. A countdown appears on the
screen and the Self-Timer/Video light blinks for 10
seconds before the camera takes the picture.
For Video Clips:
To start recording video, press the Video
button and
then release it. A 10-second countdown appears on the
Image Display. The Self-Timer/Video light on the front of
the camera then blinks for 10 seconds before the camera
starts recording the video.
To stop recording the video clip, press the Video
button again; otherwise, the video will continue recording
until the camera runs out of memory.
The self-timer setting resets to the default Normal setting after
the picture is taken or the video clip is recorded.
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TIP: If you are taking still images in low light with or without
a tripod, you can use the self-timer setting to avoid blurry
images caused by camera shake. Place the camera on a
steady surface or a tripod, frame your picture, then press
the Shutter button all the way down and remove your
hands from the camera. The camera will wait 10 seconds
before taking the image, eliminating any possibility of
your shaking the camera when you press the Shutter
button.
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Using the Capture Menu
The Capture Menu allows you to adjust various camera
settings that affect the characteristics of the images and
video clips you capture with your camera.
1. To display the Capture Menu, press the
button if Live
View is on. If Live View is not on, press the Live View/
Playback
button, and then press the
button.
2. Use the
buttons to scroll through the Capture Menu
options.
3. Either press the
button to select a highlighted option
buttons to
and display its sub-menu, or use the
change the setting for the highlighted option without
going to its sub-menu.
4. Within a sub-menu, use the
button to change the setting for the Capture Menu
option.
buttons and then the
5. To exit the Capture Menu, press the Live View/Playback
button. For other ways to exit a menu, see
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Shooting Modes
This setting provides a pre-defined set of camera settings that
are optimized for taking still pictures of certain scene types to
give you better results. In each shooting mode, the camera
selects the best settings, such as the ISO speed and shutter
speed, optimizing them for the particular scene or situation.
NOTE: The shooting mode does not apply when you are
recording video clips.
2. In the Shooting Mode sub-menu,
use the
highlight a setting.
3. Press the button to save the
buttons to
setting and return to the Capture
Menu.
The following table explains the Shooting Mode settings in
more detail:
Setting
Description
Auto
Mode
Use Auto Mode when you need to take a good shot
quickly, and do not have time to select a special
shooting mode on the camera. Auto Mode works well
for most shots in normal situations. The camera
automatically selects the best ISO speed and shutter
speed for the scene.
Action
Use Action mode to capture sporting events, moving
cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action.
The camera uses fast shutter speeds and higher ISO
speeds to stop motion.
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Setting
Description
Landscape Use Landscape mode to capture scenes with deep
perspective, such as mountains or city skylines, when
you want the foreground and the background to be in
focus. The camera uses lower ISO and operates with
higher saturation for a more vivid effect.
Portrait Use Portrait mode for pictures that have one or more
people as their primary subject. The camera optimizes
color combined with lower sharpness for a more
natural effect.
Sunset
Use Sunset mode to capture outdoor scenes at sunset.
This mode starts the focus at infinity and sets the flash
to Flash Off. This mode improves the saturation of
sunset colors and retains the warmth of the scene with
a bias towards the orange colors of the sunset.
If the shooting mode setting is anything other than the default
Auto Mode setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the
Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is
changed again or until the camera is turned off. The
shooting mode setting resets to the default Auto Mode setting
when you turn the camera off.
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Image Quality
This setting allows you to set the resolution and JPEG
compression of the still images you capture with your
camera. The Image Quality sub-menu has five settings.
2. In the Image Quality sub-menu,
use the
a setting.
buttons to highlight
3. Press the
button to save the
setting and return to the Capture
Menu.
The Image Quality setting affects
both the quality of the images and the number of images
that can be stored either in the camera’s internal memory or
on an optional memory card. For example, the 5MP Best
setting results in the highest quality images, but consumes
more memory space than the next lower setting, 5MP.
Likewise, many more still images can be stored in memory at
the 3MP, 1MP or VGA settings than at 5MP; however, these
settings result in lower quality images.
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The following table explains the Image Quality settings in
more detail:
Setting
Description
5MP Best Images will be full resolution and have the lowest
compression. This setting produces very high quality
images and uses the most memory. This setting is
recommended if you plan to print images up to 297
by 420 mm (11 by 17 in).
5MP
Images will be full resolution and have medium
compression. This setting produces high quality
images, but uses less memory than the 5MP Best
setting above. This is the default setting and is
recommended if you plan to print images up to a size
of 210 by 297 mm (8.5 by 11 in).
3MP
VGA
Images will be medium resolution and have medium
quality and compression. This is a memory-efficient
setting and is recommended if you plan to print
images up to a size of 130 by 180 mm (5 by 7 in).
Images will be 640 by 480 (lowest) resolution and
have medium compression. This is the most memory-
efficient setting, but produces lower quality images.
This setting is good for images you want to send via
e-mail or post to the Internet.
The Pictures remaining count at the bottom of the Image
Quality sub-menu screen updates when you highlight each
information about how the Image Quality setting affects the
number of images that can be saved in the internal memory
in the camera.
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The Image Quality setting will appear in the Live View
screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed
again, even when you turn the camera off.
NOTE: When you use digital zoom, the resolution is further
NOTE: Image Quality settings do not apply when recording
video clips.
Date & Time Imprint
This setting imprints either the date or the date and time of
when the image was captured in the lower left-hand corner
of the image. After you select either of the Date & Time
Imprint settings, the date or date and time will be imprinted
on all subsequent still images that are captured, not on
previously captured images.
After you have taken a picture using either the Date Only or
Date & Time setting, the date or date and time that is
imprinted on the image cannot be removed later.
TIP: Verify that the date and time setting is correct before
select Date & Time Imprint.
2. In the Date & Time Imprint sub-
menu, use the
highlight a setting.
buttons to
3. Press the
button to save the
setting and return to the Capture
Menu.
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The following table explains the settings in more detail:
Setting
Off
Description
The camera will not imprint a date or date & time
on the image.
Date Only The camera will permanently imprint the date in the
lower left-hand corner of the image.
Date & Time The camera will permanently imprint the date and
time in the lower left-hand corner of the image.
If the new setting is anything other than the default Off
setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View
screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed
again, even when you turn the camera off.
NOTE: The Date and Time setting does not apply when
recording video clips.
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EV Compensation
In difficult lighting conditions, you can use EV (Exposure
Value) Compensation to override the automatic exposure
setting that the camera makes.
EV Compensation is useful in scenes that contain many light
objects (like a white object against a light background) or
many dark objects (like a black object against a dark
background). Scenes containing many light objects or
many dark objects could turn out gray without the use of
EV Compensation. For a scene with many light objects,
increase the EV Compensation to a positive number to
produce a brighter result. For a scene with many dark
objects, decrease the EV Compensation to darken the scene
to be closer to black.
2. In the EV Compensation sub-
menu, use the
buttons to
change the EV setting in 0.33
steps from -2.0 to +2.0. The
new setting is applied to the Live
View screen behind the menu,
so you can see the effect each
setting will have on the picture.
3. Press the
button to save the setting and return to the
Capture Menu.
If the setting is anything other than the default setting of 0.0,
the number value will appear in the Live View screen next to
the
icon. The new setting remains in effect until it is
changed again or until the camera is turned off. The EV
Compensation setting resets to the default 0.0 setting when
you turn the camera off.
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White Balance
Different kinds of lighting conditions cast different colors. For
example, sunlight is more blue, while indoor tungsten light is
more yellow. Scenes dominated by a single color may
require an adjustment of the white balance setting to help the
camera reproduce colors more accurately and ensure that
whites appear white in the final image. You can also adjust
the white balance to produce creative effects. For example,
using the Sun setting can produce a warmer look to the
image.
2. In the White Balance sub-menu,
use the
buttons to highlight
a setting. The new setting is
applied to the Live View screen
behind the menu, so you can
see the effect each setting will
have on the picture.
3. Press the
button to save the setting and return to the
Capture Menu.
The following table explains the settings in more detail:
Setting
Auto
Description
The camera automatically identifies and corrects for
scene illuminance. This is the default setting.
Sun
The camera balances color assuming the subject is
outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy conditions.
Shade
The camera balances color assuming the subject is
outdoors in shade, in dark cloudy conditions, or at
dusk.
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Setting
Description
Tungsten The camera balances color based on incandescent or
halogen lighting (typically found in homes).
Fluorescent The camera balances color based on fluorescent
lighting.
If the setting is anything other than the default Auto setting,
the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.
The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or
until the camera is turned off. The White Balance setting
resets to the default Auto setting when you turn the camera
off.
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ISO Speed
This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to light.
When ISO Speed is set to the default Auto setting, the
camera selects the best ISO speed for the scene.
Lower ISO speeds will capture images with the least amount
of grain (or noise), but result in slower shutter speeds. If
taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at ISO
100, you may want to use a tripod. In contrast, higher ISO
numbers allow faster shutter speeds, and can be used when
taking pictures in dark areas without a flash, or when taking
pictures of fast moving objects. Higher ISO speeds produce
pictures with more grain (or noise).
select ISO Speed.
2. In the ISO Speed sub-menu, use
the
setting.
buttons to highlight a
3. Press the
button to save the
setting and return to the Capture
Menu.
If the setting is anything other than the default Auto setting,
the icon for the setting (as shown in the ISO Speed sub-menu)
will appear in the Live View screen. The new setting remains
in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is
turned off. The ISO Speed setting resets to the default Auto
setting when you turn the camera off.
NOTE: The ISO Speed setting does not apply when
recording video clips.
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3 Reviewing images and
video clips
You can use Playback to review the images and video clips
stored in your camera.
In addition, the Playback Menu allows you to view
thumbnails of images or magnify images so you can take a
closer look at them on the camera, delete images or video
clips, and manipulate images. To do these things and more,
Using Playback
1. Press the Live View/Playback
button until the
icon appears in the upper left corner of the
Image Display.
2. Use the
Playback
buttons to scroll through your images and
video clips. Press and hold either of the
scroll faster.
buttons to
For video clips, indicated by the video
icon, you see
only the first frame for the first 2 seconds. They then begin
playing automatically.
3. To change to Live View after reviewing your images and
video clips, press the Live View/Playback
again.
button
NOTE: To hear audio clips that have been attached to your
still images or listen to the audio associated with video
clips, transfer them to your computer and use the HP
Photosmart Premier Software.
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During Playback, the Image Display also indicates
additional information about each image or video clip. The
following table describes this information.
1
2
3
4
5
7
6
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Icon
Description
1
Playback icon, indicating the camera is in
Playback. This icon displays for the first few
seconds.
2
3
4
Displays only when an optional memory card is
installed in the camera.
Power indicator, such as this full battery level
Displays for the first few seconds when you enter
Playback to indicate that you can scroll through
the images or video clips using the
buttons.
5
6
Indicates this image has been selected for printing
2
Shows the number of this image or video clip out
of the total number of images and video clips that
are stored in memory.
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7
•
Shows the recorded length of this audio or
video clip.
•
Indicates this image has an audio clip
attached.
or
•
Indicates this is a video clip.
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Total Images Summary Screen
When you press the button while
viewing the last image, the Total
Images Summary screen appears
showing the number of pictures
taken, and the number of pictures
remaining. A counter indicating the
total number of images selected for
printing
is shown in the upper left-hand corner of the
screen. In addition, icons are shown in the upper right-hand
corner of the screen for an optional memory card if installed
(indicated by the SD icon
) and the power indicator (see
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Using the Playback Menu
The Playback Menu allows you to delete still images or video
clips, undelete images, and format the camera’s internal
memory or optional memory card. Additionally, you can
record audio clips to attach to an image, view thumbnails,
magnify and rotate images, and select images for printing.
1. To display the Playback Menu, press the
button while
you are in Playback. If you are not currently in Playback,
press the Live View/Playback
are in Playback, then press the
button until you
button.
2. Use the
buttons to highlight the Playback Menu
option that you want to use on the left side of the Image
Display. The Playback Menu options are explained later
in this section.
3. Move to the image or video clip you want to use by
pressing the
buttons. This makes it easy to perform the
same action on several images or video clips, such as
deleting multiple images or video clips.
4. Select the highlighted Playback Menu option by pressing
the
button. Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the selected task.
5. To exit the Playback Menu, press the Live View/Playback
button. For other ways to exit a menu, see
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The following table summarizes the Playback Menu options.
1
2
3
6
7
4
5
#
Icon
Description
1
Delete—Presents a sub-menu where you can delete
the current image or video clip, delete all images
and video clips, format the internal memory or an
optional memory card, and undelete the last deleted
2
View Thumbnails—Displays a thumbnail view of
images and video clip frames on the Image Display.
3
4
Magnify—Magnifies the currently displayed image.
Print—Allows you to specify the number of copies of
the currently displayed image to print when
5
6
7
Rotate—Rotates the currently displayed still image in
Record Audio—Records an audio clip to attach to
EXIT—Exits the Playback Menu.
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Delete
when you select Delete, the Delete
sub-menu displays. Use the
buttons to highlight an option, and
then press the
button to select it.
The Delete sub-menu provides the
following options:
• Cancel—Returns you to the Playback Menu without
deleting the currently displayed image or video clip.
• This Image—Deletes the currently displayed image or
video clip.
• All Images (in Memory/on Card)—Deletes all of the
images and video clips either in internal memory, or on
an optional memory card that is installed in the camera.
• Format (Memory/Card)—Deletes all of the images, video
clips, and files in internal memory or on an optional
memory card, and then formats the internal memory or
memory card. To help prevent corrupted cards and
images, use Format Card to format optional memory
cards before you use them for the first time, and when you
want to delete all of the images and video clips stored on
them.
• Undelete Last—Recovers the most recently deleted image.
(This option is only displayed after a Delete operation has
been performed.) You can recover only the most recently
deleted image. Once you proceed to another operation,
such as powering off the camera or taking another
picture, the delete operation you performed is permanent,
and the image is no longer recoverable.
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Viewing thumbnails
Thumbnails you can view the still images you have taken and
the first frames of the video clips you have recorded
arranged in a matrix of nine thumbnail images and video
clip frames per screen.
1. In the Playback Menu, select
View Thumbnails. A Thumbnail
view of up to nine images and
video clip frames appears on
the Image Display. A yellow
border surrounds the current
image or video clip frame.
2. Use the
next thumbnail.
3. Use the
buttons to scroll horizontally to the previous or
buttons to scroll vertically to the thumbnail
directly above or below the current thumbnail.
4. Press the button to exit Thumbnail view and return to
Playback. The current image or video clip (that was in the
yellow border in Thumbnail view) is displayed in full view
on the Image Display again.
At the bottom of the Image Display, a print icon indicates
that the current image has been selected for printing, an
audio icon signifies that an audio clip is attached to this still
image, and a video icon signifies that the image is a video
clip.
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Magnifying images
when you select Magnify, the
currently displayed image is
automatically magnified 2x. The
center portion of the magnified
image is displayed.
1. In the Playback Menu, select Magnify.
2. To pan around the magnified image, use the
and
buttons.
3. To increase magnification to 4x, press the
button.
Press the
button again to return to normal
magnification.
4. Press the
Playback.
button to exit Magnify and return to
NOTE: You can only magnify still images; video clips cannot
be magnified.
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Print
camera displays a sub-menu that allows you to select a still
image for printing.
1. In the Playback Menu, select
Print. The Print selection screen
appears on the Image Display
with the number of copies to
print displayed in the center of
the screen.
2. Use the
or decrease the number of copies to print.
3. Use the buttons to select additional images to print.
4. After you have selected the images to be printed, press
the button to return to the Playback Menu.
buttons to increase
Images selected for printing will be printed when you
connect your camera to a PictBridge-certified printer (see
computer with the HP Photosmart Software installed (see
NOTE: Print is not available for video clips.
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Rotate
camera displays a sub-menu that allows you to rotate the
image in 90-degree increments.
1. In the Playback Menu, select Rotate.
2. Use the
buttons to rotate the image clockwise or
counter-clockwise. The image rotates in the Image
Display.
3. After you have rotated the image to the desired
orientation, press the
new orientation.
button to save image in the
NOTE: Rotate is not available for video clips.
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Record Audio
Audio, you can attach an audio clip to a still picture you
have already taken, or you can replace an audio clip
already attached to an image.
1. In the Playback Menu, select Record Audio. Audio
recording starts immediately.
2. To stop recording, press the
button; otherwise, the
audio continues to record until the camera runs out of
memory.
If the currently displayed image already has an audio clip
attached to it, the Record Audio sub-menu is displayed when
you select Record Audio. This sub-menu lists these options:
• Keep Current Clip—Retains the current audio clip and
returns to the Playback Menu.
• Record New Clip—Begins to record audio, replacing the
previous audio clip.
• Delete Clip—Deletes the current audio clip and returns to
the Playback Menu.
TIP: To hear audio clips, transfer the images to which they
are attached to your computer and use the HP Photosmart
Premier Software.
NOTE: Record Audio is not available for video clips because
video clips already have audio recorded.
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printing images
Transferring images to a computer
TIP: You can also perform this task using a memory card
1. Confirm that the HP Photosmart Software is installed on
transfer images to a computer that does not have the
HP Photosmart Software installed on it, see Using your
2. Your camera came with a
special USB cable for
connecting the camera to a
computer. Connect the
larger end of that USB
cable to the computer.
3. Open the door on the side
of the camera nearest the
lens and connect the
smaller end of the USB
cable to the USB connector on the camera.
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4. Turn on the camera.
• On Windows: The HP Photosmart Software provides
the download functionality. In the Transfer Images
from Camera/Card screen, click Start Transfer. The
images are transferred to the computer. When the
Image Action Summary screen appears on the
computer, you can disconnect the camera from the
computer.
• On Macintosh: The application configured in Image
Capture Preferences (HP Photosmart Mac or iPhoto)
provides the download functionality. When the
download is complete, you can disconnect the camera
from the computer.
Printing images directly from the
camera
You can connect the camera directly to any
PictBridge-certified printer to print images. To
determine if your printer is PictBridge-certified,
look for the PictBridge logo on your printer.
1. Check that the printer is turned on. There should be no
blinking lights on the printer or error messages displayed
about the printer. Load paper into the printer, if needed.
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2. Using the USB cable that
came with your camera,
connect the larger end of
the USB cable to the
corresponding connector on
the PictBridge-certified printer.
TIP: The PictBridge connector is
usually located on the front of
the printer.
3. Turn your camera on and
make sure the camera’s USB Configuration setting is set to
4. Open the door on the side of the camera nearest the lens
and connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB
connector on the camera.
5. When the camera is connected
to the printer, a Print Setup menu
displays on the camera. If you
already selected images to print
using the camera Playback
Menu, the number of images
selected is shown. Otherwise,
Images: ALL is displayed.
6. To change the settings in the Print Setup menu, use the
buttons on the camera to select a menu option, then
use the
buttons on the camera to change the setting.
7. When the settings are correct, press the
button on
the camera to begin printing.
After connecting the camera to the printer, you can print the
images you have selected for printing or all images in the
camera.
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TIP: Printing directly from the camera has the following
limitation:
You cannot print video clips directly to a printer. Transfer
these to the computer using the HP Photosmart Software
NOTE: If you connect the camera to a non-HP printer and
encounter problems with printing, contact your printer
manufacturer. HP does not provide customer support for
non-HP printers.
In addition to the method described in this section, you can
also print images directly from the printer using the following
method:
• If you have an optional memory card that has images
or video clips stored on it that you want to print and
your printer has a memory card slot, remove the
optional memory card from the camera and insert it
into the printer’s memory card slot to print the images
or video clips. If your printer can print video clips, you
can insert the memory card directly in the printer’s
memory card slot and print the video clip. See your
printer’s manual for specific instructions.
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5 Using the Setup Menu
The Setup Menu allows you to adjust a number of camera
settings, such as the camera sounds, date and time, and the
configuration of the USB.
1. While in Live View, press the Live View/Playback
button, and then press the
2. Scroll to the Setup Menu tab using the
button.
buttons.
3. Use the
buttons to scroll through the Setup Menu
options.
4. Either press the
button to select a highlighted option
buttons to
and display its sub-menu, or use the
change the setting for the highlighted option without
going to its sub-menu.
5. Within a sub-menu, use the
button to change the setting for the Setup Menu
option.
buttons and then the
6. To exit the Setup Menu, press the Live View/Playback
button. For other ways to exit a menu, see
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Display Brightness
This setting allows you to adjust the brightness of the Image
Display for the viewing conditions. You can use this setting to
increase the brightness for harsh lighting environments, or
reduce the brightness to extend battery life.
The default Display Brightness setting is Medium.
2. In the Display Brightness
sub-menu, highlight the
brightness level you prefer for the
Image Display. The new setting is
applied to the Live View screen
behind the menu so you can see
the effect the setting will have on
the display brightness.
3. Press the
Setup Menu.
button to save the setting and return to the
The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again,
even when you turn the camera off.
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Camera Sounds
Camera sounds are the sounds that the camera makes when
you turn it on, press a button, or take a picture. Camera
sounds are not the audio sounds recorded with images or
video clips.
The default Camera Sounds setting is On.
2. In the Camera Sounds sub-menu,
highlight Off or On.
3. Press the
button to save the
setting and return to the Setup
Menu.
The new setting remains in effect
until it is changed again, even when
you turn the camera off.
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Date & Time
This setting allows you to set the date/time format, as well as
the current date and time for the camera. This is usually
done when you first set up the camera; however, you may
need to re-set the date and time when you are travelling to
different time zones, after the camera has been without
power for an extended time, or if the date or time is
incorrect.
The date/time format chosen will be used to display the date
information in Playback. Also, the format chosen in this
setting is what is used in the Date & Time Imprint feature (see
2. In the Date & Time sub-menu,
adjust the value of the
highlighted selection by using
the
3. Press the
buttons.
buttons to move to
the other selections.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the
correct date/time format, date, and time are set.
5. Press the
Setup Menu.
button to save the setting and return to the
The date/time format setting remains in effect until it is
changed again, even when you turn the camera off. The
date and time settings also remain current as long as the
camera batteries that are installed have a charge, or the
batteries are removed for less than 10 minutes. If the camera
is without batteries for a prolonged period, you may be
prompted to update the date and time the next time you
power on the camera.
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USB Configuration
This setting determines how the camera is recognized when
connected to a computer.
select USB.
2. In the USB Configuration
sub-menu, highlight one of these
two choices:
• Digital Camera—Causes the
computer to recognize the
camera as a digital camera using the Picture Transfer
Protocol (PTP) standard. This is the default setting on
the camera, and the setting needed to configure the
camera for printing to a PictBridge-certified printer.
• Disk Drive—Causes the computer to recognize the
camera as a disk drive using the Mass Storage Device
Class (MSDC) standard. Use this setting to transfer
images to a Windows 2000, 98SE, or Me computer
that does not have the HP Photosmart Software
installed on it (see Transferring images to a computer
may be unable to use this setting with a Windows 98
computer that does not have the HP Photosmart
Software installed on it.
3. Press the
Setup Menu.
button to save the setting and return to the
The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again,
even when you turn the camera off.
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Language
This setting allows you to set the language used in the
camera interface, such as the text in menus.
select
.
2. In the Language sub-menu, use
the and buttons to
highlight the language you want
to use.
3. Press the
button to save the
setting and return to the Setup Menu.
The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again,
even when you turn the camera off.
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Move Images to Card
This option allows you to move images from the internal
memory to an optional memory card that you have installed
optional memory card is installed in the camera and the
internal memory contains at least one image.
Card... and press the
button.
2. A confirmation screen appears in the Image Display.
• If there is room on the memory card for all the images
in internal memory, the confirmation screen asks if you
want to move all the images.
• If only some of the images will fit, the confirmation
screen tells you how many images it can move and
asks if you want to move them.
• If no images can be moved to the memory card, the
confirmation screen displays CARD FULL.
3. To move the images, highlight Yes and press the
button.
During the move, a progress bar is shown. All of the images
that are successfully moved to the memory card are then
deleted from the camera’s internal memory. When the move
is complete, you return to the Setup Menu.
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Reset Settings
This option allows you to reset the camera to the factory
default settings.
1. If you have an optional memory card in the camera,
3. In the Reset All Settings? sub-menu, highlight one of these
two choices:
• Cancel—Exits the menu without resetting any of the
settings.
• Yes—Resets all camera settings to their default value in
the Capture Menu and Setup Menu (except Date &
Time, Language, and USB Configuration).
4. Press the
Setup Menu.
button to reset settings and return to the
5. If you removed an optional memory card in Step 1,
replace the memory card.
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6 Troubleshooting and
support
This chapter contains information on the following topics:
• HP Photosmart Software, including system requirements
• Using the camera without installing the HP Photosmart
• Getting assistance from HP, including web and phone
NOTE: For more information about solutions to problems
mentioned here, as well as any other issues you might
have with your camera or the HP Photosmart Software,
see the HP Customer Care website:
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Resetting the camera
If your camera does not respond when you press any
buttons, try resetting the camera as follows:
1. Turn off the camera.
2. If you have an optional memory card installed, remove it.
(Although removing an optional memory card is not
necessary for performing the reset, it eliminates the
memory card as a possible cause of the problem.)
3. Remove the batteries from the camera for 5 to 10
seconds.
4. Reinsert the batteries and close the Battery/Memory card
door.
5. After verifying that the camera works without an optional
memory card, turn off the camera and reinsert the card if
you have one.
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HP Photosmart Software
The HP Photosmart Software provides features for transferring
images and video clips to your computer, as well as features
for modifying stored images (remove red eyes, rotate, crop,
resize, adjust image quality, and more).
The CD that came with your camera contains the following
versions of HP Photosmart Software:
• HP Photosmart Premier Software (for Windows XP and
Windows x64 systems with at least 128 MB of RAM).
This version of the software includes some extra features
such as playing audio and video clips.
• HP Photosmart Essential Software (for Windows 98,
98SE, and Me systems, Windows 2000 systems, and for
Windows XP and x64 systems). This version does not
have all of the extra features in the HP Photosmart Premier
version.
• HP Photosmart Mac Software (for Macintosh systems).
To learn more about the software features and how to use
them, see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software.
Using your camera without
installing the HP Photosmart
Software
You can still transfer images and video clips from the camera
to your computer without installing the HP Photosmart
Software. However, the process for transferring will be
different, since normally the HP Photosmart Software handles
this task. See the following section for details.
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Transferring images to a computer
without HP Photosmart Software
If you do not, or cannot, install HP Photosmart Software on
your computer, there are three ways to transfer images from
your camera to the computer:
• Connect your camera to the computer as a Digital
Camera (Windows XP or Mac OS X only)
• Use a memory card reader
• Configure the camera as a disk drive
Connecting your camera as a digital camera
If you have a Windows XP system, or a Mac OS X system,
simply connect the camera to your computer directly, and the
operating system will launch a program to help you transfer
images. Check that your camera USB Configuration in the
connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable.
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Using a memory card reader
If you are using a memory card in your camera, you can
simply remove it from the camera and put it in a memory
card reader (purchased separately). The memory card
reader acts just like a floppy disk drive or CD-ROM drive. In
addition, some computers and HP Photosmart printers have
memory card slots built into them, and you can use these
memory card slots as you would use a regular memory card
reader to save images to the computer.
Transferring images to a Windows computer using a
memory card reader
1. Remove the memory card from your camera and insert it
into the memory card reader (or the memory card slot in
your computer or printer).
2. Right-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop,
then select Explore from the menu.
3. A screen appears that shows a list of disk drives under My
Computer. The memory card shows up as a removable
disk drive. Click on the + sign just to the left of the
removable disk.
4. Two directories (folders) appear under the removable
disk. Click on the + sign next to the folder called DCIM,
and a subdirectory for your camera should appear.
When you click on the subdirectory under DCIM, the list
of your images should appear on the right side of the
Explorer screen.
NOTE: You may have more than one folder in your DCIM
directory. If you cannot locate the images, check all the
folders in the DCIM directory.
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5. Select all the images (in the Edit pull-down menu click on
Select All), then copy them (in the Edit menu click on
Copy).
6. Click on the Local Disk under My Computer. You are now
working in your computer’s hard disk drive.
7. Create a new folder under Local Disk (go to the File pull-
down menu and click on New, then click on Folder. A
folder called New Folder appears in the right side of the
Explorer screen). While the text of this new folder is
highlighted, you can type in a new name (for example,
Pictures). To change the name of the folder later, you can
simply right-click on the folder name, choose Rename
from the menu that appears, then type in the new name.
8. Click on the new folder you just created, then go to the
Edit pull-down menu and click on Paste.
9. The images you copied in Step 5 are pasted into this new
folder on your computer’s hard drive. To verify that the
images were successfully transferred from the memory
card, click on the new folder. You should see the same list
of files in that folder that you saw when you looked at
them on the memory card (Step 4).
10. When you have verified that the images were
successfully transferred from the memory card to your
computer, put the card back in your camera. To free up
space on the card, you can either delete the images or
format the card (under the Delete option in the Playback
Menu in the camera).
NOTE: It is recommended that you format the card rather
than delete the images because it will help prevent
corrupted images or cards.
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Transferring images to a Macintosh computer using a
memory card reader
1. Remove the memory card from your camera and insert it
into the memory card reader (or the memory card slot in
your computer or printer).
2. Depending on your computer configuration and/or the
version of the Mac OS you are running, an application
called either Image Capture or iPhoto will launch
automatically and guide you through the process of
transferring images from your camera to your computer.
• If the Image Capture application is launched, click on
either the Download Some or Download All button to
transfer the images to your computer. By default, the
images will be put in the Pictures or Movies folder
(depending on which kind of file they are).
• If the iPhoto application is launched, click on the
Import button to transfer the images to your computer.
The images will be stored in the iPhoto application, so
to access the images later, simply run iPhoto.
• If no application launches automatically or if you want
to copy the images manually, look on the desktop for
a disk drive icon which represents the memory card,
then copy the images from there to your local hard
drive. For more information about how to copy files,
visit Mac Help, the help system included with your
computer.
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Configuring the camera as a disk drive
You can set up your camera to function as a disk drive when
it is connected to your computer, so you can transfer images
without using the HP Photosmart Software.
NOTE: Recommended for Windows 2000, Me, and 98 SE
computers. You may be unable to use this method with
Windows 98 computers.
1. Set your camera to act as a Disk Drive (you only need to
do this step once):
a. Turn the camera on, press the
the button to navigate to the Setup Menu
b. Use the button to highlight the USB menu option,
then use the button to select Disk Drive.
button, then use
.
c. Press the Live View/Playback
the Setup Menu.
button to exit
2. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB
cable.
3. At this point, the process is the same as described in
Using a Memory Card Reader onpages 71, 73. On
Windows computers, the camera will appear as a
removable disk in the Windows Explorer screen. On
Macintosh computers, either the Image Capture or iPhoto
application will launch automatically.
4. When you have finished transferring images from the
camera to the computer, simply disconnect the camera
from the computer. If your computer is running Windows
2000 or XP and you get an Unsafe Removal warning,
disregard the warning.
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iPhoto do not launch automatically, look on the desktop
for a disk drive icon with your camera’s model number.
For more information about how to copy files, visit Mac
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Problems and solutions
Problem
Possible Cause Solution
The camera
does not turn
on.
You did not
slide the lens
cover far
•
Slide the lens cover until it
clicks.
enough.
The batteries
are functioning
incorrectly, are
dead, are
•
The charge in the batteries
could be low or completely
drained. Try installing new
or recharged batteries.
installed
•
•
Ensure that the batteries are
installed correctly (see
page 11).
incorrectly, are
missing, or are
the wrong type.
Do not use ordinary
Alkaline batteries. For best
results, use Energizer Lithium
AA or rechargeable NiMH
AA batteries.
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Possible Cause Solution
The camera
does not
turn on
The optional
memory card is the proper type for your
Ensure that the memory card is
(continued).
card or is
corrupted.
card is the proper type, remove
the memory card and see if you
can turn on the camera. If you
can turn on the camera with the
memory card removed, then the
card is probably corrupted.
Format the memory card with a
computer and a card reader. If
the camera still does not turn
on, replace the memory card.
The camera has Reset the camera (see
stopped
operating.
The Power/
Memory light Display has shut
is on but the
The Image
Press the Live View/Playback
button to re-activate
down after one the Image Display.
Image Display minute of
is off.
inactivity.
The camera
may have
experienced a
transient
Reset the camera (see
problem.
The Power/
The camera
Reset the camera (see
Memory light may have
is on but the
experienced a
camera seems transient
stuck and
problem.
won’t operate
properly.
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Problem
Possible Cause Solution
I have to
videorecording,
replace or
recharge the
batteries
excessive flash
frequently.
use, or Display
Brightness set to
High, increases
the rate of
battery drain.
The NiMH
batteries you
NiMH batteries are not fully
charged when new, and they
are using were discharge over time whether or
recharged
incorrectly, or
not they are installed in a
camera. Batteries that are new
have drained on or have not been charged
their own
recently must be recharged to
reach full capacity (see
page 109).
because they
have not been
used lately.
Battery
chemistry type
is inappropriate
for the way the
camera is being
used.
The camera
does not
The camera is
turned off or has off and then on again.
respond when shut down.
Turn on the camera, or turn it
I press a
button.
The batteries
are drained.
Replace or recharge the
batteries.
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Problem
Possible Cause Solution
The camera
does not
respond when computer.
I press a
button
(continued).
The camera is
connected to a not respond when the camera
Most of the camera buttons do
is connected to a computer. If
they respond, it is only to turn
the Image Display on if it is off,
or, in some cases, turn the
Image Display off if it is on.
The camera is
processing an
image.
Wait until the Power/Memory
light turns solid green,
indicating the camera has
completed processing the
previously taken image.
The optional
Ensure that the memory card is
memory card is the proper type for your
card or is
corrupted.
card is the proper type, turn off
the camera, remove the
memory card, and turn on the
camera. If the camera responds
when you press a button, then
the card is probably corrupted.
Replace the memory card.
The camera has Reset the camera (see
stopped
operating.
A long delay
occurs
The scene is
dark and the
camera is
•
•
Use the flash.
If using flash is not possible,
then use a tripod to keep
the camera steady during
the long exposure time.
between
pressing the
Shutter button exposure.
and the
taking a long
camera taking
a picture.
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Problem
Possible Cause Solution
A long delay
occurs
between
The camera is
using a flash
It will take longer to take a
picture with red-eye reduction.
setting with red- The shutter is delayed because
pressing the
Shutter button
and the
eye reduction.
of the additional flashes. In
turn, make sure your subjects
wait for the additional flashes.
camera taking
a picture
(continued).
The camera
does not take press the
You did not
Press the Shutter button all the
way down.
a picture when Shutter button
I press the
hard enough.
Shutter button.
The internal
memory or the
optional
Transfer images from the
camera to your computer, then
format the internal memory or
the memory card (page 11 and
memory card
is full.
new one.
The optional
memory card
With the camera turned off,
remove the memory card and
that is installed switch the locking tab on the
is locked.
card to the unlocked position.
The flash is
recharging.
Wait until the flash has
recharged before taking
another picture.
The camera is
still saving the
last picture
Wait a few seconds for the
camera to finish processing the
last image before taking
another picture.
you took.
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Problem
Possible Cause Solution
My image is
blurry.
The light is low
and the flash
is set to
•
In dim light, the camera
requires a longer exposure,
and it is difficult to hold the
camera steady for more
than 1/60 of a second. Use
a tripod to hold the camera
steady, improve lighting
conditions, or set the flash
Flash Off
.
to Auto Flash
(see
page 26).
•
Hold the camera with two
hands as you gently press
the Shutter button.
The subject was Set the camera to the Macro
close to the , focus mode and try taking
camera, so the the picture again (see
have been set to
the Macro
focus mode.
The subject
moved or you
moved the
camera while
you took the
picture.
•
•
Set the flash to Auto Flash
or Flash On and set
the shooting mode to Action
.
Hold the camera with two
hands as you press the
Shutter button or use a
tripod.
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Problem
Possible Cause Solution
My image is
too bright.
The flash
provided too
much light.
•
•
Turn the flash off (see
Move back from the subject.
You used EV
Compensation
when you
Set EV Compensation to 0.0
should not have.
A natural or
•
•
Try taking the picture from a
different angle.
Avoid pointing the camera
directly toward a bright light
or reflective surface on a
sunny day.
artificial source
other than the
flash provided
too much light.
•
Decrease EV Compensation
The scene had
many dark
Decrease the EV Compensation
objects, such as
a black object
on a dark
background.
The Display
Brightness
needs to be
adjusted.
Set the Display Brightness in
the Setup Menu to Low or
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Problem
Possible Cause Solution
My image is
too dark.
The flash was
on, but the
Make sure your subject is
within the flash working
far away.
try using the Flash Off
setting will require a longer
exposure, so use a tripod.
The scene had
many light-
Increase the EV Compensation
colored objects,
such as a white
object on a light
background.
There was not
enough light.
•
Wait for natural lighting
conditions to improve.
Add indirect lighting.
Increase the EV
•
•
•
Compensation (see
A light is behind
the subject.
•
•
Use the Flash On
setting
the subject. This is called
fill-flash.
Increase the EV
Compensation (see
Your finger
blocked the
flash.
Be sure to move your fingers
away from the flash when you
take a picture.
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Problem
Possible Cause Solution
My image is
too dark
(continued).
The Display
Brightness
needs to be
adjusted.
Set the Display Brightness in
the Setup Menu to Medium or
My image is
grainy.
The ISO Speed Use a lower ISO Speed setting
high.
The Image
Quality setting
was too low.
Use a higher Image Quality
setting, such as 5MP Best,
which has the lowest image
There was not
enough light.
•
Wait for natural lighting
conditions to improve.
Add indirect lighting.
•
•
The camera was The effect will diminish as the
too warm when camera cools. For best image
the picture was quality, avoid storing the
taken. The
camera in very hot locations.
camera may
have been on
for a long time
or stored in a
hot location. As
the camera gets
hotter, images
you take may
have more
noise, resulting
in more
graininess.
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Problem
Possible Cause Solution
Images are
missing on my memory card
camera.
You installed a Move the images from the
internal memory to the memory
or more images. the memory card.
When you
install a memory
card, images in
internal memory
are not visible.
Some menu
options are
grayed out in image.
the Playback
The option is not This is normal behavior. For
available for the example, if a video clip is
selected, you cannot rotate it.
The image was Transfer the images from the
taken with camera to your computer (see
Menu.
and cannot be
edited on this
camera.
them using the HP Photosmart
Software.
The wrong
date and/or
The date and/
or time was set using the Date & Time option in
Reset the date and time by
time is shown. incorrectly or
the time zone
has changed.
The batteries
Reset the date and time by
were drained or using the Date & Time option in
were removed
from the camera
for too long.
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Problem
Possible Cause Solution
The camera
responds very memory card
sluggishly (like an MMC
when trying to card) that is
for tips about memory cards.
review
images.
installed or too
many images
on the card can
affect
processing
times.
The camera
may be
processing an
image.
Wait until the Power/Memory
light turns solid green,
indicating that the camera has
finished processing.
I cannot
transfer
The
Either install the HP Photosmart
HP Photosmart
images from
The computer is Set your camera to act as a
unable to
understand the
Picture Transfer
Protocol (PTP)
standard.
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Problem
Possible Cause Solution
I receive an
error message or electrostatic
while
transferring
images from
the camera to
my computer.
A power surge Close the HP Photosmart
Software, disconnect the
discharge may camera from the computer, and
have interrupted reset the camera (see
the transfer.
page 68). Then, restart the
image transfer process (see
I am having a Your computer
•
•
Refer to the computer
Refer to the HP Customer
Care website:
problem
does not have
enough RAM to
install the
installing or
using the
HP Photosmart software.
Software.
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Error messages on the camera
Message
Possible Cause
Solution
BATTERIES
DEPLETED.
Battery power is Replace or recharge the
too low to batteries.
Camera is shutting continue
down.
operation.
Batteries are too
low to take
pictures.
Battery power is Replace or recharge the
too low to take a batteries.
still picture or
video, but you
can still view
images in
Playback. This
messageappears
sooner with
Alkaline batteries
than with NiMH
or Lithium
batteries.
UNSUPPORTED
CARD
The optional
memory card that card is the proper type for
is installed in the your camera (see
Ensure that the memory
memory slot is
not a supported
memory card.
page 121). If it is the
proper type, try
reformatting the memory
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Message
Possible Cause
Solution
CARD IS
The optional
Format the memory card
UNFORMATTED.
Press OK to
format card.
memory card that by following the
is installed needs instructions on the Image
to be formatted. Display (or remove the
card from the camera if
you do not want it to be
formatted). Formatting the
memory card will delete all
files on the card.
CARD HAS
WRONG
FORMAT.
The optional
is installed is
instructions on the Image
Press OK to
format card.
formatted for a
different device,
such as an MP3 you do not want it to be re-
player.
Display (or remove the
card from the camera if
formatted). Formatting the
memory card will delete all
files on the card.
Unable to Format. The optional
Replace the memory card,
memory card that or if you have a memory
is installed is
corrupted.
card reader, try formatting
the card on your computer.
See your card reader
documentation for
instructions.
CARD LOCKED
The optional
memory card that off, remove the memory
With the camera turned
is installed is
locked.
card from the camera and
switch the locking tab on
the card to the unlocked
position.
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Message
Possible Cause
Solution
MEMORY FULL
or
CARD FULL
There is
Transfer images from the
insufficient room camera to your computer,
to save more
images in
then delete all images in
internal memory or on the
internal memory memory card (see
or on the
page 49). Or replace the
optional memory card with a new one.
card that is
installed.
Memory/card too There is
Transfer images, video
full to record
audio.
insufficient room clips, and/or audio files
to record audio
in internal
from the camera to your
computer, then delete
memory or on the enough files in internal
optional memory memory or on the memory
card that is
installed.
card to make enough room
for the audio recording
the card with a new one.
Insufficient space There is
•
Delete an image to free
up memory space, then
try rotating the image
again.
on card to rotate
image.
insufficient room
in internal
or
memory or on the
Insufficient space optional memory
•
Transfer images from
the camera to your
computer, then rotate
the image using the
HP Photosmart
in memory to
rotate image.
card to save a
rotated image.
Software or another
image editing
package.
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Message
Possible Cause
Solution
The image is too
large to magnify. probably taken
with another
The image was
Transfer the image to your
computer and resize it
using the HP Photosmart
Software.
camera.
The image is too
large to rotate.
The image was
probably taken
with another
camera.
Transfer the image to your
computer and rotate it
using the HP Photosmart
Software.
CARD IS
UNREADABLE
The camera is
having trouble
reading the
optional memory
card that is
installed. The
card may be
corrupted or an
unsupported
type.
•
•
Try turning the camera
off and then back on.
Ensure that the memory
card is the proper type
for your camera (see
page 121). If the
memory card is the
proper type, try re-
formatting the card
using the Format option
in the Delete sub-menu
of the Playback Menu
not format, it is
probably corrupted.
Replace the memory
card.
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Message
Possible Cause
Solution
Unknown image
error. Unable to
complete request. complete the
image
The camera
could not
•
•
Try modifying the
image again.
If the same message
displays, transfer the
image to your
computer and modify it
using the
modification you
requested.
HP Photosmart
Software.
PROCESSING...
The camera is
processing data, wait a few seconds for the
such as saving
the last picture
you took.
If you are in Live View,
camera to finish
processing before taking
another picture or pressing
another button.
CHARGING
FLASH...
The camera is
recharging the
flash.
It takes longer to charge
the flash when the battery
is low. If you see this
message a lot, you may
need to replace or
recharge the battery.
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Message
Possible Cause
Solution
ERROR SAVING
IMAGE.
The optional
•
Always wait until the
memory card that
is installed was
removed before
the camera
finished writing
to the card or
was half-locked.
Power/Memory light
stops blinking before
removing the memory
card from the camera.
With the camera
turned off, remove the
memory card and
check to see if the
locking tab on the
edge of the card is fully
in the unlocked
or
ERROR SAVING
VIDEO.
•
position.
Cannot display
image
<filename>.
The image was
taken with
•
•
The image may still be
okay. Transfer the
image to a computer
and try opening it with
the HP Photosmart
Software.
Do not remove the
memory card when the
camera is turned on.
another camera
or the image file
was corrupted
when the camera
was shut down
improperly.
Camera has
experienced an
error.
The camera may Turn the camera off, if it is
have
on, and then on again. If
that does not fix the
experienced a
transient
problem.
or
problem, try resetting the
the problem persists, note
the error code and then
call HP Support (see
Camera has
experienced an
error and is
shutting down.
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Message
Possible Cause
Solution
Unknown USB
device.
The camera is
connected to a
Make sure that the camera
is connected to a
USB device that it supported printer or
does not
computer.
recognize.
Unsupported
printer
The printer is an Connect the camera to a
unsupported
device.
PictBridge-certified printer.
Or connect the camera to
a computer and print from
there instead.
Unable to
communicate with connection
printer.
There is no
•
•
Check that the printer is
turned on.
between the
camera and
printer.
Make sure the cable is
connected between the
printer and the camera.
If that does not work,
turn off the camera and
disconnect it from the
USB cable. Turn the
printer off and then on
again. Re-connect the
camera and turn it on.
Unable to Print.
Error reading
image file.
The image file
may be corrupt,
or too large.
•
•
Turn off the camera. Re-
connect the camera
and turn it on.
If that does not work,
transfer the image file
to your computer and
try printing the image
file from the computer.
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Message
Possible Cause
Solution
No printable
images in
memory.
The camera has
no still images.
Video clips
cannot be printed reconnecting the camera
directly from the to the printer.
camera.
Disconnect the camera
from the printer, then take
still images before
or
No printable
images on card.
Cannot print video You tried to select If your printer supports
clips.
video clip for
printing. Video
clips cannot be
printed from the
camera.
printing video clips,
transfer the video clip to
your computer and print
them from your computer.
Printer top cover is The printer is
Close the top cover of the
printer.
open.
open.
Incorrect or
missing print
cartridge.
or
The printer
Install a new printer
cartridge, turn the printer
off, then turn it back on.
cartridge is the
incorrect model
or is missing.
Incorrect or
missing print
head.
The selected
combination of
paper type and
size is not
You are trying to Try selecting a smaller
print a picture
print size, or try using
photo paper to make
borderless prints.
larger than the
paper size, you
are trying to print
borderless prints
on plain paper,
or your printer
does not support
borderless prints.
supported.
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Message
Possible Cause
Solution
There is a problem The ink cartridge Install a supported printer
with the printer’s may be low or
cartridge, turn the printer
ink.
the ink cartridge off, then turn it back on.
may not be
supported for the
printer.
Low ink.
The printer
cartridge is
running low on
ink.
Replace the ink cartridge.
You may be able to print
some images using the
current cartridge, but their
color and quality may not
be of high quality.
Printer is out of
ink.
The printer
cartridge is
empty.
Replace the ink cartridge.
Printer ink cover is The printer ink
Close the ink cover.
open.
cover is open
Paper error.
The paper tray
may be empty or
there may be a
paper jam.
•
•
Examine the paper
tray. If it is empty, refill
it.
Examine the paper
path for a paper jam. If
you find one, clear it.
Paper is not
The paper is not Realign the paper in the
loaded correctly in aligned correctly tray.
the printer.
in the paper tray.
Printer has a
paper jam.
There is a paper Turn off the printer.
jam.
Completely clear the paper
jam, then turn the printer
back on.
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Possible Cause
Solution
Printer is out of
paper.
The printer is out Load paper into the
of paper.
There is a
printer, and then press the
OK or Continue button on
the printer.
Printer error.
Turn the printer off, then on
problem with the again. Press the
printer. button on the camera.
Complete the print request
again.
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Error messages on the computer
Message
Possible Cause
Solution
Cannot Connect The camera is
To Product turned off.
Turn on the camera.
The camera is not Try connecting the camera
working correctly. directly to a PictBridge-
certified printer, and print an
image. This will verify that
the optional memory card,
USB connection, and the
USB cable are functioning
correctly.
The cable is not
connected
correctly.
Make sure that the cable is
firmly connected to the
computer and camera.
The camera is set Change the USB setting to
to the Digital
Camera setting,
but the computer
The camera then appears as
another disk drive on the
cannot recognize computer so you can copy
the camera as a
digital camera.
the image files to the
computer.
The camera is
connected to the
Connect the camera directly
to a USB port on the
computer through computer.
a USB hub, and
your USB hub is
not compatible
with the camera.
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Possible Cause
Solution
Cannot Connect The optional
With the camera turned off,
To Product
(continued)
memory card that remove the memory card
is installed is
locked.
and switch the locking tab
on the card to the unlocked
position.
The USB
Reboot the computer.
connection failed.
Could Not Send The computer is
Make sure your computer is
online.
To Service
not connected to
the Internet.
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Product support
Helpful websites
Camera tips, product
registration, newsletter
subscriptions, driver and
software updates, support
alerts
www.hp.com/photosmart (English
only)
Customers with disabilities
accessibility/prodserv (English
only)
for phone support
Getting assistance
In order to get the best from your HP product, please consult
the following standard HP support offerings:
1. Consult the product documentation that came with the
product.
• Review the electronic Help section within the software.
contact the store where you purchased this camera.
HP online support is available to all HP customers. It is the
fastest source of up-to-date product information and
expert assistance, including:
• Fast e-mail access to qualified online support
specialists
• Software and driver updates for your product
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• Valuable product and troubleshooting information for
technical issues
• Proactive product updates, support alerts, and HP
newsletters (available when you register your product)
3. HP support by phone
Support options and fees vary by product, country and
language. For a list of support conditions and phone
4. Post-warranty period
After the limited warranty period, help is available online
5. Extending or upgrading your warranty
If you would like to extend or upgrade your camera's
warranty, please contact the store where you bought the
camera or check the HP Care Pack offers at
6. If you already purchased an HP Care Pack Service,
please check the support conditions on the contract.
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A Managing batteries
Your camera uses two AA batteries. For best results, use
Energizer Lithium AA or rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride
(NiMH) AA batteries. Alkaline batteries provide far less
battery life than Lithium or NiMH batteries.
Top points about batteries
• The first time that you use a set of NiMH batteries, be sure
that you fully charge them before using them in the
camera.
• If you do not intend to use your camera for extended
periods of time (more than two months), HP recommends
that you remove the batteries.
• When inserting the batteries in the camera, always be
sure to orient the batteries as directed by the markings in
the battery compartment. If the batteries are inserted
improperly, the compartment door may close but the
camera will not operate.
• Never use batteries of different chemistries (for example,
a Lithium battery and a NiMH battery), brands, or ages.
This can cause erratic camera behavior, as well as
battery leakage. Always use two identical batteries of the
same chemistry, brand, and age.
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• The performance of all batteries will decrease as the
temperature drops. For best performance in cold
environments, use Energizer Lithium AA batteries. NiMH
batteries may also provide acceptable low temperature
performance. To improve the performance of all battery
types, keep the camera and/or batteries stored in a
warm inside pocket when in a cold environment.
Extending battery life
Here are some tips for extending battery life:
• Change the Display Brightness setting in the Setup Menu
to Low, so that the Image Display consumes less power
• Minimize the use of flash by setting your camera to Auto
page 26).
• Turn the camera off between shots.
Safety precautions for using batteries
• Do not charge any batteries other than NiMH batteries in
the optional HP Photosmart Quick Recharger.
• Do not place a battery in fire or heat the battery.
• Do not connect the positive terminal and the negative
terminal of a battery to each other with any metal object
(such as wire).
• Do not carry or store a battery together with coins,
necklaces, hairpins, or other metal objects. Placing an
NiMH battery in contact with coins is especially
dangerous to you! To avoid injury, do not drop this
battery into a coin-filled pocket.
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• Do not pierce the battery with nails, strike the battery with
a hammer, step on the battery, or otherwise subject it to
strong impacts or shocks.
• Do not solder directly onto the battery.
• Do not expose the battery to water or salt water, or allow
the battery to get wet.
• Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The battery
contains safety and protection devices, which, if
damaged, may cause the battery to generate heat,
explode, or ignite.
• Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while using,
charging, or storing the battery, the battery emits an
unusual smell, feels excessively hot (note that it is normal
for the battery to feel warm), changes color or shape, or
appears abnormal in any other way.
• In the event the battery leaks and the fluid gets into your
eye, do not rub the eye. Rinse well with water and
immediately seek medical care. If left untreated, the
battery fluid could cause damage to the eye.
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Performance per battery type
The following table shows how Alkaline, Lithium, and
rechargeable NiMH batteries perform in different types of
use scenarios.
Type of use
Alkaline Lithium
NiMH
Most economical if you take more
than 30 pictures per month
Poor
Fair
Good
Most economical if you take fewer
than 30 pictures per month
Fair
Good
Fair
Heavy use of flash, frequent pictures Poor
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
No
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Heavy use of video
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Fair
No
Heavy use of Live View
Overall battery life
Low temperature/winter use
Infrequent use
Fair
Fair
Want to recharge batteries
Good
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Number of shots per battery type
The following table shows the minimum, maximum, and
average number of shots that may be obtained using
Alkaline, Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries.
Battery
type
Minimum
number of
shots
Maximum
number of
shots
Approximate
number of shots
under average use
Alkaline
NiMH
70
120
280
490
100
190
340
110
260
Lithium
In the above table, please note that in all cases, four pictures
are taken per session with at least a 5 minute break between
sessions. In addition:
• The minimum number of shots is obtained with extensive
use of Live View (30 seconds per picture), Playback
(15 seconds per picture), and Flash On.
• The maximum number of shots is obtained with minimal
use of Live View (10 seconds per picture) and Playback
(4 seconds per picture). Flash is used on 25% of shots.
• The average number of shots is obtained with Live View
used at 15 seconds per picture and Playback used for 8
seconds per picture. Flash is used on 50% of shots.
• The average number of shots obtained using Alkaline
batteries was measured using High Drain Alkaline
batteries.
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Power indicators
The following icons may be displayed on the status screen, in
Live View, in Playback, and when the camera is connected
to a computer or printer. If no icon is displayed, this means
that the camera has sufficient battery power to function
normally.
Icon
Description
Batteries have more than 70 percent energy
remaining.
Batteries have 30 to 70 percent energy remaining.
Batteries have 10 to 30 percent energy remaining.
Batteries’ level is low. Only Playback mode
available: camera will not take pictures.
Batteries are depleted. Camera will power down.
Blinking
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Recharging NiMH batteries
NiMH batteries can be recharged with the optional
HP Photosmart battery quick recharger. For information
about this optional accessory, see Appendix B, Purchasing
The following table shows the average time it takes to
recharge NiMH batteries that have been fully discharged
when the batteries are being charged in the HP quick
recharger. The table also notes the signal you will see when
the batteries have been recharged.
Average charge time
Signal when charging has
completed
1 hour for 2 batteries.
About 2 hours for 4 batteries
Light on quick recharger turns on
solid green.
Some things to keep in mind when using NiMH batteries are
as follows:
• The first time that you use a set of NiMH batteries, be sure
that you fully charge them before using them in the
camera.
• You may notice that the first several times you use NiMH
batteries, the battery life seems shorter than what you
expect. Performance will improve and become optimal
after the batteries have been charged and then
discharged (used) completely four or five times. You can
use the camera normally to discharge the batteries during
this conditioning period.
• Always recharge both NiMH batteries at the same time.
One low-charged battery will reduce the battery life for
the other battery in the camera.
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• NiMH batteries discharge when not in use, whether they
are installed in a camera or not. If they have not been
used for more than two weeks, recharge them before
using them again. Even if you are not using your
batteries, it is a good idea to charge them every six
months to a year to prolong their useful life.
• The performance of all rechargeable batteries, including
NiMH, will degrade over time, especially if they are
stored and used at high temperatures. If battery life has
become unacceptably reduced over time, replace the
batteries.
• The quick recharger may be warm while operating and
charging NiMH batteries. This is normal.
• NiMH batteries can be left in the quick recharger for any
period of time without harm to the batteries. Always store
charged batteries in a cool location.
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Safety precautions for recharging
NiMH batteries
• Do not charge any batteries other than NiMH batteries in
the quick recharger.
• Insert the NiMH batteries in the correct orientation in the
quick recharger.
• Use the quick recharger in a dry location only.
• Do not charge NiMH batteries in a hot location, such as
in direct sunlight or near a fire.
• When recharging NiMH batteries, do not cover the quick
recharger in any way.
• Do not operate the quick recharger if the NiMH batteries
appear damaged in any way.
• Do not disassemble the quick recharger.
• Unplug the quick recharger from the electrical outlet
before cleaning the quick recharger.
Sleep time-out for power
conservation
To conserve battery power, the Image Display turns off
automatically if there is no button activity for 30 seconds.
When the camera is connected to a computer, the Image
Display turns off automatically 10 seconds after the
connection is made. When the camera is in this sleep state,
pressing any button will wake up the camera again. If no
buttons are pressed during the sleep state, the camera will
turn off after an additional 5 minutes.
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B Purchasing camera
accessories
You can purchase additional accessories for your camera.
For information on your HP E327 camera and compatible
accessories, go to:
To purchase accessories, visit your local retailer or order
online at:
Below are some accessories for this digital camera. These
camera accessories may not be available in all regions.
• HP Photosmart Quick Recharger Kit for AA Battery
Cameras
(L1815A)
One hour recharging of AA NiMH batteries, plus stylish
protection for your HP Photosmart E-series camera.
Includes all you need to provide a home away from home
for your camera: an ultra-lightweight portable recharger,
a camera case, and four high-capacity rechargeable AA
NiMH batteries.
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• HP Photosmart SD memory cards (For important
information about supported types of memory cards, see
• HP Photosmart 128MB SD memory card
(L1873A/L1873B)
• HP Photosmart 256MB SD memory card
(L1874A/L1874B)
• HP Photosmart 512MB SD memory card
(L1875A/L1875B)
• HP Photosmart 1GB SD memory card
(L1876A / L1876B)
• HP Photosmart camera cases
Protect your camera with a compact padded case.
Includes neck strap, belt loop, and an organizer for
memory cards. Available in either black (Q6216A) or
silver (Q6217A).
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C Caring for your camera
Your HP camera has been designed to withstand most
conditions under which you would normally take pictures.
However, you should take some basic precautions when
Basic camera care
You should take some basic precautions to ensure that your
camera continues to perform optimally.
• Before storing the camera, wipe moisture from the camera
body with a clean, dry, soft cloth.
• Whenever you go from a cold location to a warm one
(from a snowy mountain to a hotel room, for example),
wrap the camera tightly in a plastic bag. Let the camera
adapt to the warmer temperature for about an hour
before removing it from the plastic bag. Doing so will
help prevent condensation inside the camera and extend
its life.
• Storeyourdigitalcamerainacool, dryplaceawayfrom
windows, furnaces, and damp basements.
• Always slide the lens cover over the lens when you are
not using your camera. This precaution not only protects
the lens from dust and scratches but also conserves
battery life.
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• Always turn the camera off when you are not using it to
protect the lens. When the camera is off, the camera lens
retracts and the lens wink mechanism closes over the lens
to protect it.
• Clean your camera body, Image Display, and lens
regularly with cleaning supplies designed specifically for
• Keep your camera and accessories in a padded case
with a good strap for easy transport. Most HP digital
camera cases have built-in pockets for batteries and
• Always keep your camera equipment with you as carry-
on when you travel. Never check it with suitcases, since
rough handling and extreme weather can damage it.
• Never open your camera’s casing or attempt to repair the
camera yourself. Touching the inside of a digital camera
can result in electrical shock. Contact an authorized
HP Service Center for repairs.
NOTE: For information about handling batteries safely, see
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Cleaning the camera
TIP: If your camera needs cleaning beyond what is
described in this section, take the camera to a camera
store that specializes in cleaning digital cameras.
Cleaning your camera not only keeps it looking its best, it
also improves the quality of your photos. It is especially
important to clean the lens regularly because dust particles
and fingerprints can mar the quality of any photos you take.
To clean your camera, you will need lens-cleaning tissue and
a soft, dry, lint-free cloth commonly available at photo-
specialty stores. You can also purchase these items in a
camera-cleaning kit.
NOTE: You should purchase lens-cleaning tissue that has not
been chemically treated. Some chemically treated lens
tissue can cause scratching of the lens and Image
Display.
Cleaning the camera lens
Do the following to remove any fingerprints, dust, and so
forth that have accumulated on the lens.
1. Slide the lens cover to uncover the lens.
2. Blow gently on the lens to remove dust.
3. Lightly wipe the lens with lens-cleaning tissue, using a
circular motion.
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Cleaning the camera body and image
display
Do the following to remove any fingerprints, dust, moisture,
and so forth that have accumulated on the camera body and
Image Display.
1. Blow gently on the Image Display to eliminate dust.
2. Wipe the entire surface of the camera and the Image
Display using a clean, dry, soft cloth.
NOTE: You can also wipe the Image Display with lens-
cleaning tissue.
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D Specifications
Feature
Description
Resolution
Still pictures:
•
•
5.19 MP (2654 by 1955) total pixel count
4.92MP (2560 by 1920) effective pixel count
Video clips:
•
QVGA 256 by 192 at 24 frames per second
Sensor
Diagonal 7.2 mm (1/2.5-inch, 4:3 format) CCD
36 bit (12 bits by 3 colors)
Focal length:
Color depth
Lens
•
•
7.7 mm
35 mm equivalent, approximately 46.1 mm
F-Number: f/3.5
Lens threads
Zoom
None
4x digital zoom
Fixed focus. Focus ranges:
Focus
•
•
Normal (default)—1 m (39 in) to infinity
Macro—60 cm to 1m (24 to 39 in)
Shutter speed
Tripod mount
Built-in flash
1/2000 to 2 seconds
Yes
Yes, 6-second typical recharge time
Flash working
range
Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto:
5 meters (16.5 feet)
External flash
No
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Feature
Description
Flash settings
Flash Off, Auto Flash (default), Red-Eye,
Flash On
Image Display
1.8-inch color active matrix TFT LTPS with
backlight, 153,600 pixels (640 by 240)
Image capture
options
•
•
Still (default)
Self-Timer—still picture or video clip taken
after 10-second delay
•
•
Video—24 frames per second (includes
audio), until the camera runs out of memory
Audio capture
Still pictures—audio clip length is 30 seconds
or until the camera runs out of memory,
whichever comes first
•
Video clips—audio is recorded automatically
Shooting modes Auto (default), Action, Landscape, Portrait,
Sunset
Image Quality
settings
•
•
•
•
•
5MP Best
5MP (default)
3MP
1MP
VGA
Date & Time
Off (default), Date Only, Date & Time
Imprint settings
EV
Can be set manually from -2.0 to +2.0 EV
(Exposure Value) in 1/3 EV increments.
Compensation
settings
White Balance
settings
Auto (default), Sun, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Auto (default),100, 200, 400
ISO Speed
settings
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Description
Compression
format
•
•
•
JPEG (EXIF) for still images
EXIF2.2 for still images with embedded audio
MPEG1 for video clips
Storage
•
•
•
16MB internal flash memory
Slot for memory card
This camera supports both standard and
high-speed HP-branded Secure Digital (SD)
and MultiMediaCard (MMC) memory cards
16MB and larger. Only MMC cards that
have been verified compliant to the
MultiMediaCard specification are supported.
Compliant MMC memory cards have the
MultiMediaCard logo on the
card or package. While other SD and MMC
cards may work in your camera, only HP-
branded cards are supported.
•
•
•
SD cards are recommended, as they are
faster than MMC cards at reading and
writing data.
This camera supports memory cards up to
1GB. A high capacity card does not affect
camera performance.
The number of images that can be saved in
memory depends on the Image Quality
page 123).
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Feature
Power
Description
Typical power usage: 1.8 Watts with Image
Display on. 3.6 Watts maximum power usage.
Power sources can be either:
•
Two non-rechargeable AA Lithium batteries,
or
•
Two rechargeable AA NiMH batteries.
Rechargeable batteries can be recharged in the
optional HP Photosmart Quick Recharger.
Average recharging time of NiMH batteries is
provided in the section Recharging NiMH
Standards
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
PTP transfer (15740)
MSDC transfer
JPEG
MPEG1 level 1
DPOF 1.1
EXIF 2.2
DCF 1.0
DPS
Interfaces
USB mini B connector to a computer or
PictBridge-certified printer
External body
dimensions
99.3 mm (L) by 32 mm (W) by 52.6 mm (H)
3.91in (L) by 1.40 in (W) by 2.07 in (H)
Weight
110 grams (0.23 pounds) without battery
Temperature
range
Operational:
0 to 50° C (32 to 122° F) at
15 to 85% relative humidity
Storage:
–30 to 65° C (–22 to 149° F) at
15 to 90% relative humidity
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Memory capacity
The following table lists the approximate number and
average size of still images that can be stored in the internal
memory in the camera when the camera is set to different
Image Quality settings available in the Capture Menu.
NOTE: Not all 16MB of internal memory is available for
storing images, because some memory is used for
internal camera operations. Also, the actual file sizes and
number of still images that can be stored in the internal
memory in the camera or on an optional memory card
will vary, depending on the content of each still image
and the length of the recorded audio clip.
5MP Best
5MP (default)
3MP
8 images (1.2MB each)
10 images (1.0MB each)
18 images (600KB each)
21 images (500KB each)
95 images (120KB each)
1MP
VGA
NOTE: The values shown are for images without audio clips.
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Index
buying camera
accessories 113
A
AA batteries,
arrow buttons on
C
camera
accessories 113
cleaning the image
display 118
menus 19
Controller 15
automatic exposure,
override 32
B
batteries
reset 68
specifications 119
states 19
indicators 108
install 8
camera care
performance 106
blinking lights on
cleaning the image
display 118
general 115
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camera parts
D
front, left side, and bottom
delete during
capacity of internal
memory 123
cleaning
description 69
direct print
body 118
lens 117
printing images from
camera to printer or
computer 56
compression format 121
computer,
connections
E
error messages
as a Picture Transfer
Protocol (PTP)
device 63
as a USB Mass Storage
Device Class
(MSDC) 63
F
flash
description 17
settings 26
using 26
Controller with arrow
working range 119
f-number 119
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number saved in internal
memory 123
Print 52
Rotate 53
transferring camera to
computer 55
settings 28
switch 18
focus range 119
format
H
HP Photosmart Essential
Software 69
HP Photosmart Premier
Software 69
HP Photosmart Software
installing 12
install
batteries 8
internal memory
format 49
pictures
I
Image Display
description 14
using 21
images
brightening 38
darkening 38
L
Language
LEDs (lights) on camera
magnifying 51
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description 17
life of battery,
conserving 104
Live View/Playback button,
description 14
Menu/OK button,
description 15
menus
Capture 31
overview 19
Playback 47
Setup 59
messages
M
Macintosh computer
USB setting on
camera 63
N
Macro mode
NiMH batteries
recharging 109
number of
setting 28
switch 18
Magnify 51
memory card
install 11
images stored in internal
memory 123
supported types and
sizes 121
O
override automatic
exposure 32
memory, internal
format 49
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recharging NiMH
batteries 109
P
parts of camera
front, left side, and bottom
performance per battery
type 106
record
remaining pictures
Playback 43
power
indicators 108
light 15
specifications 122
S
safety precautions for NiMH
batteries 104
Self-Timer
light 17
settings 29
settings
power conservation,
time-out 111
print images directly to
printer 56
reset 66
problems,
shooting mode
settings 32
shutter speed range 119
software
troubleshooting 67
purchasing camera
accessories 113
R
range
Exposure
Compensation 120
flash 119
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specifications 119
W
websites 100
Windows computer
working range of flash 119
T
Z
zoom
Thumbnails 50
total images summary
screen 46
digital 25
specifications 119
transfer images to
computer 55
tripod mount,
description 18
U
under-exposing an
image 38
USB
V
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