hp photosmart 630 series digital camera with hp instant share user's manual user's manual
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Camera parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Top and back of camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front, bottom, and side of camera . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Attaching the wrist strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Attaching the lens cap tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using the capture menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Help for the menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . .
How hp instant share e-mails images . . . . . . . . .64 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Customizing the share menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Chapter 5: Unloading and printing images . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Unloading to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Printing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Chapter 6: Using the setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories . . . . . . . . . .106 Managing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Rechargeable batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Power conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Purchasing camera accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Appendix B: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Memory capacity for still images .
Chapter 1: Getting started Congratulations on your purchase of this digital camera! Your new camera has many features to enhance your picture-taking experience, including HP Instant ShareTM, direct printing capability, manual and automatic controls, on-camera Help, and an optional camera dock.
Camera parts NOTE Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names for more information about those specific camera parts.
# Name Description 4 Zoom lever with Zoom Out and Zoom In controls (page 33) Zooms out the lens to the wide angle position, and zooms in the lens to the telephoto position 5 Flash button (page 31) Allows you to select the flash setting 6 OK button (pages 35, 49) Allows you to display the Capture and Playback menus and to select menu options on the Image Display 7 Allows you to move through menus Controller with and and images on the Image Display buttons 8 Power/Memory light (page 17) Solid—came
# Name Description 13 Image Display (pages 29, 46) Allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback, and to view all the menus 14 Viewfinder lights: Video (page 25) and AF Auto Exposure/Auto Focus and Flash (page 30) is solid red—video is recording AF is solid green—after you pressed the Shutter button halfway down, the camera is ready to take a picture (auto exposure and auto focus are locked, and the flash is ready) AF is blinking green—either a focus
Front, bottom, and side of camera 2 3 1 4 6 11 10 8 9 5 7 # Name Description 1 Flash (page 31) Provides additional light to improve picture-taking 2 Self-Timer light (page 27) Blinks during the 10-second countdown before taking a picture when Self-Timer in the Capture menu is set to On or On - 2 shots. When set to On 2 shots, also blinks during the time between the first and second shots.
# Name Description 4 Lens cap (page 15) Protects the camera lens. You must remove the lens cap before taking pictures or recording video. 5 Lens cap tether Allows you to attach a tether to the mount (page 14) lens cap 6 Tripod mount Allows you to mount the camera to a tripod 7 Camera dock connector (page 110) Allows you to connect the camera to the optional HP 8886 camera dock. (See page 110 for information on purchasing an HP 8886 camera dock.
Setup Attaching the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown. NOTE It is easiest to install the wrist strap by inserting it from the bottom. Attaching the lens cap tether 1 Wrap the small loop of the lens cap tether around the wrist strap between the plastic stay on the wrist strap and the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera. 2 Insert the long loop of the tether through the small loop and pull to tighten the knot.
Attaching the lens cap 1 Pinch the grips on the sides of the lens cap with your thumb and finger as shown. 2 Fit the lens cap into the lens ring on the front of the camera and release the grips on the lens cap. Make sure the lens cap snaps into place. To remove the lens cap, pinch the grips on the sides of the lens cap with your thumb and finger, and pull the lens cap off the lens ring. Installing the batteries 1 Open the battery/memory card door on the bottom of the camera.
Installing a memory card (optional) Your digital camera contains 16 MB of internal memory that allows you to store images and video clips in your camera. However, you can use an optional memory card (purchased separately) instead to store images and video clips. For information on the memory cards that are supported with your camera, see Purchasing camera accessories on page 110. NOTE If a memory card is installed in the camera, all new images and video clips will be stored only on the memory card.
Turning on power NOTE You must remove the lens cap to be able to operate the camera. If you turn on the camera without removing the lens cap, an error message will display on the Image Display. See Messages on the camera on page 87. Remove the lens cap and then turn on the camera by sliding the ON/OFF switch to the right and releasing it. The lens extends, the Image Display turns on for a few seconds (see the next subsection), and the Power/ Memory light turns on solid.
Restoring previous settings Some of the settings that you can change in the camera menus do not remain set after you turn off the camera. However, you can restore the settings from the last time the camera was on and had at least one non-default setting (which could actually be several power cycles ago) by holding down the OK button while also sliding the ON/OFF switch to turn on the camera. The restored settings are then displayed across the top of the status screen. (See the previous subsection.
Setting the date and time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture. The first time you turn on the camera, the following screen appears after you choose the language. 1 Adjust the value of the highlighted selection by using the buttons. 2 Press the buttons to move to the other selections. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the correct date, time, and date/time format are set. NOTE In the date/time format, mm=month, dd=day, and yyyy=year.
Windows NOTE For the HP Instant Share component of the HP Photo & Imaging software to function properly on your Windows computer, you must have installed at least Internet Explorer 5.01 on Windows 2000 or XP, or Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2 on Windows 98, 98 SE, or Me. 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer. 2 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD into the CD drive of your computer. The installation window automatically appears.
Macintosh 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer. 2 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD into the CD drive of your computer. 3 Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop. 4 Double-click the installer icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Camera states and menus Your camera has three main states that allow you to complete certain tasks. Each of these states has an associated menu you can use to adjust camera settings or perform tasks in that state. z Capture—Allows you to take still pictures and record video clips. For information on using Capture, see Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips on page 23. z Playback—Allows you to review the still images and video clips that you capture.
Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips Taking still pictures You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on, regardless of what is being shown on the Image Display. For example, if a menu is currently displayed when you press the Shutter button, the menu will be canceled, and the camera will take a picture. To take a still picture: 1 Frame the subject for your picture in the viewfinder (see page 28). 2 Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button halfway down.
NOTE The Power/Memory light will blink while the camera is saving images to the internal memory or to an optional memory card. Do not remove a memory card while this light is blinking, because it might corrupt the card. Recording audio with still pictures You can record audio clips that are attached to the still pictures you take. The following procedure explains how to record an audio clip while you are taking a still picture.
NOTE Because the camera does not have a speaker, you cannot hear audio clips when using Playback on the camera. Instead, you must use a television (TV) or computer to hear audio clips. If you have an optional HP 8886 camera dock, you can review the audio clips attached to your still images by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. For information on how to do this, see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User’s Manual that was included with your camera dock.
The camera automatically stops recording when you press and release the Video button again or the camera runs out of memory, whichever comes first. After recording has stopped, the first frame of the video clip and Processing... appear on the Image Display. While it is processing, you can delete the video clip by pressing the OK button.
Taking self-timer pictures You can also take still pictures using the Self-Timer settings in the Capture menu. 1 Set Self-Timer to either On or On - 2 shots in the Capture menu. See Using the capture menu on page 35, and then see Self-timer on page 38. 2 Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface. 3 Frame the subject for your picture in the viewfinder (see page 28). 4 Press the Shutter button halfway down. The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure.
Using the viewfinder The viewfinder has a circle and three lines superimposed on it. You can use the circle in the viewfinder to center most of the pictures you take and all of the video clips you record. The only time you should not use the circle to center a picture is when you are taking close-up pictures using the Macro Exposure Mode setting on the camera. NOTE The Exposure Mode setting does not apply when you are recording video clips.
Using live view The Image Display allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View. To activate Live View on the Image Display, press the Live View button. To turn off Live View, press the Live View button again. NOTE Using Live View consumes a lot of battery power. To conserve batteries, use the viewfinder instead.
# Icon Description or —Battery level (actual icon shown depends on the state of your camera batteries; see Managing batteries on page 106) 3 —AC power when using the optional HP AC power adapter or HP camera dock 4 Focus brackets (see the next section, Using auto focus) Using auto focus The circle in the viewfinder and the two brackets in the middle of the Live View screen show the focus region for the picture you are taking. (See Using the viewfinder on page 28 and Using live view on page 29.
Using focus lock Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, or to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where action will occur. You can also use Focus Lock to help achieve focus in low lighting or low contrast situations. 1 Center the subject for your picture within the circle in the viewfinder or within the focus brackets in Live View. (See Using the viewfinder on page 28 and Using live view on page 29.
Icon Setting Description A Auto The camera measures the available light and fires the flash if necessary. A Red-Eye The camera measures the available light and fires the flash with red-eye reduction if necessary. Flash On The camera always fires the flash. If the light is behind your subject, you can use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject. (This is called “fill-flash.”) Flash Off The camera will not fire the flash.
Using zoom NOTE Zoom does not work while recording video clips. Optical zoom NOTE Frequent or extended use of optical zoom consumes a lot of battery power and can drain your batteries quickly. Optical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional film camera, with physical lens elements moving inside the camera to make the subject of your picture appear closer. NOTE Press the Zoom Out and Zoom In controls on the Zoom lever to move the lens between wide angle and telephoto positions (1x to 3x).
3 Press the Zoom In control again and hold it until you reach the desired size in the Image Display. A yellow cropping frame surrounds the area of the image that will be captured. The magnification is shown at the bottom of the screen. 4 When the cropping frame is at the right size, press the Shutter button to take the picture. To turn digital zoom off and return to optical zoom, press the Zoom Out control until digital zooming stops. Release the control, and then press the control again.
Using the capture menu The Capture menu allows you to adjust various camera settings that affect the traits of the images and video clips you capture with your camera, such as their exposure, color, and resolution. 1 To display the Capture menu, press the OK button at any time when the Image Display is turned off, or when Live View is turned on in the Image Display. Screen one Screen two 2 Use the buttons to scroll through the Capture menu options.
Help for the menu options Help... is the last option in each of the Capture sub-menus. The Help... option provides information about that Capture menu option and its settings. For example, if you press OK when Help... is highlighted in the White Balance sub-menu, the White Balance Help screen is displayed, as shown. Use the buttons to scroll through the Help screens. To exit the Help and return to the particular Capture sub-menu, press the OK button.
NOTE The Pictures remaining: count for still images that is located at the bottom of the Image Quality screen updates when you highlight a new setting. For the approximate number of still images that can be stored in memory when the camera is set to the different Image Quality settings, see Memory capacity for still images on page 117. The following table describes the Image Quality settings in relation to still images. The default setting is Best.
Self-timer In the Capture menu (see page 35), if you press OK when the Self-Timer option is highlighted, the Self-Timer sub-menu displays. This sub-menu allows you to turn the self-timer on and off. When you set Self-Timer to either On or On - 2 shots, the camera will take a picture 10 seconds after you press the Shutter button all the way down. If you set Self-Timer to On - 2 shots, the camera will also take a second picture about 2 seconds after the first picture is taken.
EV compensation In the Capture menu (see page 35), if you press OK when the EV Compensation option is highlighted, the EV Compensation screen displays. This screen allows you to change the exposure value (EV) that is used when capturing images and recording video clips. In difficult lighting conditions, you can use EV Compensation to override the automatic exposure setting that the camera makes. EV Compensation settings range from -2.
The default Exposure Mode setting is Auto. The Exposure Mode setting resets to Auto when you turn off the camera. The following table describes the Exposure Mode settings. Icon Setting None Auto Action Description The camera automatically selects an aperture and shutter speed. The camera biases toward faster shutter speeds and higher ISO speeds to stop action. Landscape The camera biases toward smaller apertures and lower ISO speeds for better depth of field and quality.
Finally, when set to Macro Exposure Mode, the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus. In this case, both of the viewfinder lights blink green, and the focus brackets turn red in Live View. See Using auto focus on page 30. White balance In the Capture menu (see page 35), if you press OK when the White Balance option is highlighted, the White Balance sub-menu displays.
Icon Setting Description Tungsten The camera balances color assuming incandescent or halogen lighting (typically found in homes). Fluorescent The camera balances color assuming cool or warm fluorescent lighting. ISO speed NOTE The ISO Speed setting does not apply when you are recording video clips. In the Capture menu (see page 35), if you press OK when the ISO Speed option is highlighted, the ISO Speed sub-menu displays. This sub-menu allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the camera to light.
The default ISO Speed setting is Auto, which allows the camera to pick the best ISO Speed for the scene. The ISO Speed setting resets to Auto when you turn off the camera. NOTE When you set the Exposure Mode to Action , Landscape , or Portrait , the ISO Speed menu option is grayed-out, and the camera automatically selects the best ISO Speed setting. Color In the Capture menu (see page 35), if you press OK when the Color option is highlighted, the Color sub-menu displays.
Saturation In the Capture menu (see page 35), if you press OK when the Saturation option is highlighted, the Saturation sub-menu displays. This sub-menu allows you to set how saturated the colors will be in your captured images. The following table describes the Saturation settings. The default setting is Medium. The Saturation setting remains set when you turn off the camera. Icon - None + Setting Description Low The colors in your images will be more muted.
The following table describes the Sharpness settings. The default setting is Medium. The Sharpness setting remains set when you turn off the camera. Icon - None + Setting Description Low The edges in your images will be softer. Medium The edges in your images will have normal sharpness. High The edges in your images will be more pronounced. Setup In the Capture menu (see page 35), if you press OK when the Setup option is highlighted, the Setup menu displays.
Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips Using playback After you have taken pictures or recorded video clips, you can use Playback to review them. 1 Press the Playback button to activate Playback. The most recently taken or reviewed image or video clip appears on the Image Display. NOTE Initially, you only see the first frame of each video clip, which is indicated by the Video icon. The video portion of a video clip will then play automatically after the first frame has been displayed for 2 seconds.
NOTE Because the camera does not have a speaker, you cannot hear audio clips that are attached to still images or the audio portion of video clips when using Playback on the camera. Instead, you must use a television (TV) or computer to hear audio. If you have an optional HP 8886 camera dock, you can review the audio by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. For information on how to do this, see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User’s Manual that was included with your camera dock.
# Icon 3 4 Description 1 8 of 14 Shows the number of this image or video clip out of the total number of images and video clips in internal memory or on an optional memory card that is installed in the camera 5 —Indicates this image has an audio clip or 6 Indicates this image has been tagged for direct printing one copy (see Tagging images for direct print on page 48), or does not display if it is a video clip —Indicates this is a video clip 1 Indicates this image has one HP Instant Share destina
To tag a still image for direct print, press the Print button. Then use the buttons to set the number of copies you want to print. The printer icon with the number of copies that you set appears in the lower right-hand corner of the image. The maximum number of copies that you can set for a still image is 99. To print the still images that you have tagged via the Print button, see Printing images on page 69.
4 To exit the Playback menu and return to viewing images in Playback, highlight the EXIT PLAYBACK MENU option and press the OK button. The following table summarizes each of the Playback menu options and describes the information in the bottom right corner of each image while the Playback menu is displayed.
# Icon Description 7 8 Displays the Setup menu, which allows you to configure a number of preferences on the camera 1.25x Shows that this image was digitally zoomed in to a particular magnification level (to the level of 1.
Delete In the Playback menu (see page 49), if you press OK when the Delete option is highlighted, the Delete sub-menu displays, which lists several options: z Cancel—Returns you to the Playback menu. z This Image—Deletes the currently displayed image or video clip. z All Images on Card/in Memory— Deletes all of the images and video clips either on the optional memory card that is installed or in internal memory.
Record audio NOTE You cannot select this option if a video clip is currently displayed. In the Playback menu (see page 49), if you press OK when the Record Audio option is highlighted, you can record an audio clip that will be attached to the currently displayed image. You can use the Record Audio option as many times as you wish to re-record an audio clip that will be attached to a still image. If the image has no audio clip attached, audio recording starts immediately after you select this menu option.
NOTE Because the camera does not have a speaker, you cannot hear audio clips when using Playback on the camera. Instead, you must use a television (TV) or computer to hear audio clips. If you have an optional HP 8886 camera dock, you can review the audio clips attached to your still images by connecting the camera to a TV via the camera dock. For information on how to do this, see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User’s Manual that was included with your camera dock.
A yellow border highlights the currently selected image or video clip. The number of Share destinations and direct print copies, if any, for the currently selected image is shown in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen next to the Share icon and printer icon, respectively. The number of the currently selected image or video clip out of the total number of images and video clips in memory is shown in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
You can also use the Zoom controls to increase or decrease the magnification. Pressing the Zoom Out control will gradually zoom out to 1.3x magnification, and pressing the Zoom In control will gradually zoom in to 6x magnification. To exit the magnified image and return to the Playback menu, press the OK button. Rotate NOTE You cannot select this option if a video clip is currently displayed.
Setup In the Playback menu (see page 49), if you press OK when the Setup option is highlighted, the Setup menu displays. See Chapter 6: Using the setup menu on page 71.
Chapter 4: Using hp instant share This camera has an exciting feature called HP Instant Share. This feature allows you to easily tag images in your camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations the next time you connect the camera to your computer. For example, you can tag images in your camera to be automatically sent to e-mail addresses (including group distribution lists), online albums, or other destinations the next time you connect the camera to your computer.
Setting up the share menu on the camera Before you can use HP Instant Share, you must first set up the Share menu on your camera. The following procedure explains how to do this. NOTE You will need an Internet connection to complete this procedure on a Windows computer. 1 Turn on the camera, and then press the HP Instant Share (Share) button on the back of the camera. A message appears on the Image Display asking you to connect the camera to your computer.
4 You will first set up HP Instant Share E-mail for the Share menu on your camera. In the screen called Modify Share Menu: • On Windows, check to see that HP Instant Share E-mail is visible above the Add... button, then click on the Add... button. • On Macintosh, click on the Add... button. 5 If you are using a: • Windows computer, you will be asked to sign in to HP’s Passport program. HP Passport allows you to create a secure account for the images you share using HP Instant Share services.
7 The names you specified for your newly added e-mail destinations or group distribution lists should now appear in the Modify Share Menu screen (in the Current Share Menu section). To add additional e-mail addresses or distribution lists to the camera Share menu, repeat steps 4-6 on Windows, or steps 4-5 on Macintosh. If you are using a Windows computer, you will not need to sign in to the HP Passport program again.
Using the share menu Once you have set up the Share menu on the camera (see page 59), you can now use the Share menu. When you press the Share button on the camera, the most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display. The Share menu also displays on the right side of the screen. The following table describes each of the Share menu options as shown in the following example Share screen. 3 1 2 4 # Icon Description 1 E-mail destinations that were set up in this example Share menu.
Tagging images for hp instant share destinations NOTE You can tag each still image for any number of HP Instant Share destinations. However, you cannot tag video clips for any HP Instant Share destinations. 1 Turn on the camera, and then press the Share button. 2 Use the buttons to scroll to a still image for which you want to select an HP Instant Share destination. 3 Use the buttons to scroll to the destination that you want to select in the Share menu for this image, such as an e-mail destination.
How hp instant share e-mails images The way images are e-mailed via HP Instant Share works differently on Windows and Macintosh computers. Windows Images are not e-mailed as attachments. Rather, a message is sent to each e-mail address or group distribution list that you selected in the Share menu. The message contains thumbnail images of the photos that you selected, as well as a link to a web page where the recipient can view the images.
Customizing the share menu The last option in the Share menu is Customize this menu... . This menu option allows you to add more e-mail and other HP Instant Share destinations to the Share menu on your camera. 1 Use the button to highlight Customize this menu... , and then press the OK button. A message on the Image Display appears asking you to connect the camera to your computer.
NOTE You can configure a maximum of 31 Share destinations (such as individual e-mail addresses or group distribution lists) that can be listed in the Share menu on your camera. 5 When you have finished adding e-mail and other HP Instant Share destinations, click on either Save to Camera on a Windows computer or Next on a Macintosh computer. The new destinations are then saved to the camera’s Share menu. When the computer confirms they have been saved to your camera, disconnect the camera from the computer.
Chapter 5: Unloading and printing images Once you have taken pictures, you can unload them from your camera to a computer or print them directly to a printer, as explained in this chapter. NOTE You can also use the optional HP 8886 camera dock to unload images to a computer or print them directly to a printer, as well as display them on a television. See the HP 8886 Camera Dock User’s Manual that was included with your camera dock.
NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP, when you turn on the camera in the next step, a dialog box may display that requests you to Select the program to launch for this action. Simply click on Cancel to close this dialog box. 4 Turn on the camera. The HP Image Unload software will launch on your computer. If you have set the software to automatically unload the images in the camera, the images will automatically unload to the computer. Otherwise, in the Welcome screen, click Start Unload.
Printing images To print images that have been unloaded to the computer, you can use the HP Photo & Imaging software that was shipped with the camera. You can also connect the camera directly to any HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with a front panel USB port, then print either all images in the camera, or those images you have tagged for direct print via the Print button on the camera. (For information on how to use the Print button, see Tagging images for direct print on page 48.
The Print Setup menu displays on the camera. If you already tagged images to print via the camera Print button, the number of images selected will be shown, as in this example Print Setup menu. Otherwise, Images: ALL will be displayed. 5 Adjust the settings in the Print Setup menu by using the buttons to highlight a menu option and the buttons to change the setting for each option.
Chapter 6: Using the setup menu The Setup menu allows you to adjust a number of camera settings, such as the date and time, and the configuration of the USB or TV connection. You can access the Setup menu from either the Capture or Playback menu. 1 To display the Setup menu, open either the Capture or Playback menu and use the buttons to highlight the Setup menu option. (For information about these other menus, see Using the capture menu on page 35, or Using the playback menu on page 49.
Camera sounds Camera sounds are the sounds that the camera makes when you press a button or take a picture. Camera sounds are not the audio sounds recorded with still images or video clips. In the Setup menu (see page 71), if you press OK when the Camera Sounds option is highlighted, the Camera Sounds sub-menu displays. This sub-menu allows you to turn camera sounds off and on. The default Camera Sounds setting is On.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the correct date, time, and date/time format are set. NOTE In the date/time format, mm=month, dd=day, and yyyy=year. 3 Press the OK button when the proper values are entered. USB configuration In the Setup menu (see page 71), if you press OK when the USB option is highlighted, the USB Configuration sub-menu displays. This sub-menu determines how the camera is recognized when connected to a computer.
TV configuration In the Setup menu (see page 71), if you press OK when the TV option is highlighted, the TV Configuration sub-menu displays. This sub-menu allows you to set the format of the video out signal for displaying camera images on a television (TV) that is connected to the camera with an optional HP 8886 camera dock.
To set the language on the camera: 1 Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons. 2 Press the OK button to select the highlighted language. Move images to card The Move Images to Card option appears in the Setup menu if an optional memory card is installed in the camera and the internal memory contains at least one image.
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support Problems and solutions NOTE If you still cannot solve your problem after reviewing the troubleshooting information provided in the following table, you can run diagnostic tests on your camera to try to isolate and solve the problem yourself. The diagnostic tests for the HP Photosmart 630 series digital camera with HP Instant Share are provided on the following website: www.hp.com/support. Problem Possible cause Solution The camera does not turn on.
Problem Possible cause Solution The camera does not turn on. (continued) The HP AC power adapter is not connected to the camera, or is not plugged into a power outlet. Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera and is plugged into a working electrical outlet. The HP AC power adapter is not functioning correctly. Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is not damaged or defective and is plugged into a working electrical outlet.
Problem Possible cause Solution I replace the camera batteries frequently. Extended Image Display use for Live View or video recording, excessive flash use, and excessive zooming consume a lot of battery power. Minimize the use of Live View and video, especially if using alkaline batteries. Also use the flash and zoom only when necessary. The NiMH batteries you are using were recharged incorrectly, or have drained on their own because they have not been used lately.
Problem Possible cause Solution The camera batteries will not charge. Rechargeable batteries are not inserted. Install NiMH batteries. Lithium and alkaline batteries cannot be recharged. Batteries are already charged. Battery charging will not start if the batteries were recently charged. Try charging them again after they have drained awhile. Battery voltage is too low for charging to start. The camera will not attempt to charge batteries that may be damaged or over-discharged.
Problem Possible cause Solution The Power/ Memory light blinks as if the batteries are being recharged, but there are no batteries installed. The camera does not recognize that there are no batteries installed. Do nothing. The blinking is harmless and should stop after 5-30 minutes. The battery level indicator is erratic. For example, the level goes down quickly then goes back up.
Problem Possible cause The camera does not respond when I press a button. The camera is Turn on the camera, or turn it off turned off or and then on again. has shut down. Solution The camera is Most of the camera buttons, connected to a except for the ON/OFF switch, computer. do not respond when the camera is connected to a computer. If they respond, it is only to turn on the Image Display if it is off, or, in some cases, turn off the Image Display if it is on. The batteries are drained.
Problem Possible cause Solution The camera does not take a picture when I press the Shutter button. You did not press the Shutter button hard enough. Press the Shutter button all the way down. The optional Unload images from the camera memory card is to your computer, then delete all full. images on the memory card. Or replace the card with a new one. The optional Switch the locking tab on the memory card is memory card to the unlocked locked. position. 82 The flash is recharging.
Problem Possible cause Solution A long delay occurs between pressing the Shutter button and the camera taking a picture. The camera needs time to lock focus and exposure. Use Focus Lock. (See Using focus lock on page 31.) The camera is taking a long exposure. Use a tripod or the flash. The camera is set to either the Red-Eye or Night flash setting. It will take longer to take a picture with either the Red-Eye or Night flash setting. The shutter is delayed because of the additional flash.
Problem Possible cause Solution My image is too dark. There was not enough light. Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, add indirect lighting, use the flash (see page 31), or adjust the Exposure Compensation (see page 39). The flash was on, but the subject was too far away. Make sure your subject is within the flash working distance (see Appendix B: Specifications on page 112).
Problem Possible cause My image is blurry. You moved the Hold the camera steady as you camera while press the Shutter button or use you took the a tripod. picture. Solution The light is low In dim light, the camera requires and the flash is a longer exposure. Use a tripod set to Flash Off. to hold the camera steady, improve lighting conditions, or set the flash to Flash On (see page 31). The camera Use Focus Lock. (See Using focus focused on the lock on page 31.) wrong thing, or was unable to focus.
Resetting the camera If your camera does not respond when you press any buttons, use the Reset switch to reset the camera: 1 Open the battery/memory card door on the bottom of the camera. The Reset switch is the inset square located behind the memory card slot, as shown. 2 Press the straightened end of a paper clip into the Reset switch until the switch is depressed, then remove the paper clip. The camera is reset. 3 Close the battery/memory card door. You may now use the camera again.
Messages on the camera Message Possible cause Solution Remove the lens cap and Please remove the The lens cap lens cover. must be removed press the OK button on the to operate the camera. camera. BATTERIES DEPLETED. Camera is shutting down. Battery power is too low to continue operation. Batteries low Battery power is Either recharge or replace low (less than the batteries soon. 1/3). Batteries are too low for Live View Battery power is too low to use Live View on the Image Display.
Message Possible cause Solution Batteries cannot be charged Either an error occurred during charging, an AC power disruption occurred during charging, the wrong AC power adapter is being used, batteries are defective, or no batteries are installed in the camera. Retry charging the batteries a couple of times. If that fails, purchase new batteries and try again. Memory full There is insufficient room to save more images in internal memory.
Message Possible cause Solution Card has wrong format The optional memory card is formatted for a different device such as an MP3 player. Save any images on the card. Then re-format the card (see the Format option in the Delete submenu on page 52). This will delete all data on the card. Unable to format The optional memory card is corrupted. Replace the memory card. Card locked The optional memory card is locked. Switch the locking tab on the memory card to the unlocked position.
Message Possible cause Solution Card full There is insufficient room to save more images on the optional memory card. Unload images from the camera to your computer, then delete all images on the memory card (see Delete on page 52). Or replace the card with a new one. PROCESSING..., PLEASE WAIT..., LOADING..., MOVING..., or SAVING AUDIO... The camera is completing a process, such as saving the last picture you took.
Message Possible cause Solution LOW LIGHT UNABLE TO FOCUS The scene is too dark and the camera cannot focus in Macro Exposure Mode. Add an external light source, or use Focus Lock (see page 31) and point at a part of the scene that is brighter. Or change to the Auto Exposure Mode setting. (See Exposure mode on page 39.) Unable to focus The subject did not provide enough contrast for the camera to focus properly.
Message Possible cause Solution Cannot display image Possibly comes from copying images from a computer to the internal memory or to an optional memory card that is installed in the camera, or a corrupted image caused by the camera not shutting down properly. Use the HP software to edit the images copied in internal memory or on the memory card. Also, do not remove batteries when the camera is turned on. Unknown USB device The camera is connected to a USB device that it does not recognize.
Message Possible cause Unable to There is no communicate with connection printer between the camera and printer. Solution Press the OK button on the camera to return to the Print Setup menu. Make sure the cable is connected between the camera or the optional HP 8886 camera dock and the printer. If that does not work, turn off the camera and disconnect it. Turn the printer off and then on again. Re-connect the camera and turn it on. A supported printer is either turned off or not connected to the camera.
Message Possible cause Solution Disengage photo The selected tray or select paper size smaller paper size cannot be used with the printer photo tray. Press the OK button on the camera to return to the Print Setup menu. Disengage the printer photo tray, or change the paper size. Printer top cover is open The printer is open. Close the top cover of the printer. Incorrect or missing print cartridge The printer cartridge is the incorrect model or is missing.
Message Possible cause Solution Printing canceled The print job has Press the OK button on the been canceled. camera. Complete the print request again. Any error code numbers that appear The camera may have a hardware or firmware problem. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support Turn the camera off and then on again. If that does not fix the problem, try resetting the camera (see page 86). If the problem persists, call HP Support (see page 99).
Messages on the computer Message Possible cause Solution Connection between the imaging device and computer failed The camera might be connected to a computer through a USB hub. Try connecting the camera directly to the computer, or disconnect other devices attached to the USB hub.
Message Possible cause Solution Computer cannot find the connected camera The camera is turned off. Turn on the camera. The camera is not working correctly. Try connecting the camera directly to an HP Photosmart printer or an HP printer with a front panel USB port, and print an image. This will verify that the image, memory card, USB connection, and the USB cable are functioning correctly, or not.
Message Possible cause Computer cannot find the connected camera (continued) The camera is Connect the camera connected to the directly to a USB port on computer the computer. through a USB hub, and your USB hub is not compatible with the camera. 98 Solution You are using the HP 8886 camera dock and forgot to press the Save/ Print button. Press the Save/Print button on the camera dock. The optional memory card is locked. Switch the locking tab on the memory card to the unlocked position.
Getting assistance This section contains support information for your digital camera, including support website information, an explanation of the support process, and support phone numbers. HP accessibility website Customers with disabilities can get help by visiting www.hp.com/hpinfo/community/accessibility/prodserv. HP photosmart website Visit www.photosmart.hp.com or www.hp.
Consumer Support is available in the following languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean. (Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian support information is available in English only.) 3 Access HP e-support. If you have access to the Internet, connect with HP via e-mail by going to: www.hp.com/ support. You will receive a personal reply from an HP Consumer Support technician.
• The version of the digital camera software (located on the camera’s CD label) • Messages displayed at the time the situation occurred The applicable conditions for HP phone support are subject to change without notice. Telephone support is free from the date of purchase for the period specified unless otherwise noted.
After the warranty period, call (208) 323-2551. Charges are $25.00 per issue, and are charged to your credit card. If you think your HP product needs service, call HP Consumer Support, which can help determine if service is required. Phone support in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa HP Consumer Support phone numbers and policies may change. Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country/region: www.hp.com/support.
Italy 848 800 871 Luxembourg 900 40 006 (French) 900 40 007 (German) Morocco +212 224 047 47 Netherlands 0900 2020 165 (Euro 0.
Other phone support worldwide HP Consumer Support phone numbers and policies may change. Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country/region: www.hp.com/support.
Mexico +52 58 9922 (Mexico City) +52 01 800 472 6684 (outside Mexico City) New Zealand +64 (9) 356 6640 Peru +51 0 800 10111 Philippines +63 (2) 867 3551 Puerto Rico +1 877 2320 589 Singapore +65 6272 5300 Taiwan +886 0 800 010055 Thailand +66 (2) 661 4000 United States +1 (208) 323-2551 Venezuela +58 0 800 4746 8368 Vietnam +84 (0) 8 823 4530 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 105
Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories Managing batteries Your camera uses two AA batteries. For best results, use photo-lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries. If you must use alkaline batteries, use high-grade “ultra” or “premium” varieties instead of ordinary alkaline batteries.
NOTE If you do not intend to use your camera for extended periods of time (more than a month), we strongly recommend that you remove the batteries. The following battery levels may appear on the Image Display: Icon Description Batteries have 65-100 percent battery life remaining. Batteries have 35-65 percent battery life remaining. Batteries have 10-35 percent battery life remaining. Batteries have less than 10 percent battery life remaining. Camera will power down soon. Live View is disabled.
NOTE When the batteries are removed from the camera, the date and time settings are preserved for about 10 minutes. If the camera is without batteries for longer than 10 minutes, the clock is set to the last date and time at which the camera was used. You may be prompted to update the date and time. Extending battery life z Minimize the use of Live View and video, especially when using alkaline batteries. z Use the viewfinder to frame pictures instead of the Image Display.
Rechargeable batteries Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries can be recharged by using a battery charger. NiMH batteries can also be recharged in the camera when the camera is connected to an optional HP AC power adapter or HP 8886 camera dock. Batteries are fully recharged via the HP AC power adapter or camera dock in 15 hours. Some things to keep in mind when using NiMH batteries are: z Always recharge both NiMH batteries at the same time.
Purchasing camera accessories You can purchase additional accessories for your camera from your local retailer or online at www.hpshopping.com.
z HP Photosmart Digital Camera Starter Kit (Y1789B #A2L for North America, #UUS for continental Europe, and #ABU for the United Kingdom). Contents include: • Padded camera case • Battery recharger • 4 rechargeable NiMH batteries z HP Photosmart 3.
Appendix B: Specifications Feature Description Resolution Still pictures: 2.11 MP (1688 by 1248) total pixel count 2.02 MP (1636 by 1236) effective pixel count Video clips: 320 by 240 total pixel count z z Sensor Diagonal 5.68 mm (1/3.2-inch, 4:3 format) CCD Storage 16 MB internal memory. Slot for optional memory card; Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMediaCard (MMC) memory card supported, 16 MB minimum and 512 MB maximum. (A 128 MB memory card is the largest memory card tested by HP.
Feature Focus Description Auto focus. Focus range settings: Normal (default)—Auto focus range of 0.5 m (19.7 in) to infinity. z Macro—Auto focus range of 0.1 to 0.8 m (2.5 to 32 in). z Shutter speed 1/2000 to 2 seconds Tripod mount Yes Built-in flash Built-in flash assembly, 6-second recharge Flash working 10 cm (4 in) to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) distance External flash No Flash settings Auto (default), Red-Eye, Flash On, Flash Off, Night Image Display 1.
Feature Description Image Quality settings - Good - Better - Best (default) EV Can be set manually from -2.0 to +2.0 EV Compensation (Exposure Value) in 0.5 EV increments.
Feature Description Standards z z z z z z z z Power PTP transfer (15740) MSDC transfer NTSC/PAL JPEG MPEG1 DPOF 1.1 EXIF 2.2 DCF 1.0 The camera has a maximum steady state power consumption of 2.0 Watts (667mA @ 3.0Vdc). 2 AA batteries (2 non-rechargeable AA batteries included) or optional HP AC power adapter. Acceptable batteries include photolithium, “ultra” or “premium” grade alkaline, or rechargeable NiMH.
Feature Description Power (continued) Optional HP AC power adapter (Input: 100240Vac; Output: 3.3-3.7Vdc @ 5712500mA): z United States and Canada—C8912 #A2L z Korea, Australia, and New Zealand— C8912 #UUF z Europe—C8912 #UUS Slow trickle recharging in camera with the optional HP AC power adapter or HP camera dock (100% in 15 hours maximum). External body 100.8 mm (L) by 41.7 mm (W) by dimensions 66.3 mm (H) 4 in (L) by 1.7 in (W) by 2.6 in (H) Weight 185 grams (6.
Memory capacity for still images The following table lists the approximate number of still images that can be stored in the internal 16 MB memory in the camera or on an optional 16 MB Secure Digital (SD) memory card when the camera is set to the different Image Quality settings available in the Capture menu (see page 36).
Index A AA batteries 106, 115 AC power adapter connector on camera 13 HP part number 115 purchasing 111 accessories for camera 110 alkaline batteries 106, 115 arrow buttons on Controller 10 audio clips, record 24, 53 Auto Exposure/Auto Focus and Flash light, description 11 auto focus, using 30 automatic exposure, override 39 B batteries door on camera 13 extend life of 108 icons 107 install 15 levels 107 rechargeable 109 types to use 106, 115 Best Image Quality setting 37 Better Image Quality setting 37 bli
direct print printing directly from camera 69 tagging images 48 disk drive, camera as 73 display, using 29 E enlarge image 55 error messages on camera 87 on computer 96 EV Compensation, setting 39 exposure compensation, setting 39 Exposure Mode, setting 39 F files delete from memory 52 Image Quality setting 36, 117 flash description 12 setting 31 working distance 113 Flash button, description 10 focus lock 31 range 113 using auto focus 30 focus brackets in Live View, using 30 format memory card 52 G Good Im
magnify 55 memory capacity 36, 117 number remaining 29 record audio clips 24 rotate 56 Saturation setting 44 Self-Timer setting 38 share 58 Sharpness setting 44 too dark/light 39 undelete 52 unloading camera to computer 67 view thumbnails 54 White Balance setting 41 install batteries 15 lens cap 15 lens cap tether 14 memory card 16 software 19, 21 wrist strap 14 internal memory, storage capacity 36, 117 ISO Speed, setting 42 L Language change setting 74 choose at first startup 18 LEDs (lights) on camera Aut
messages on camera 87 on computer 96 microphone, description 12 move images to memory card 75 N NiMH batteries 106 number of images in memory 36, 117 O online Help for Capture menu options 36 optical zoom 33 over-exposing an image 39 override automatic exposure 39 P parallax error, definition 28 photo-lithium batteries 106 Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) 73 pictures record audio clips 24 share 58 take self-timer 27 take stills 23 pictures remaining in memory 29 play video clips 46 Playback Playback button 1
remaining pictures in memory 29 remove lens cap 15 memory card 16 Reset switch, using 86 restoring previous settings 18 reviewing images and video clips 46 rotate image 56 S Saturation, setting 44 Self-Timer light, description 12 Self-Timer, setting 38 settings, restoring previous 18 Setup menu, using 71 Share button 59 Share button, description 10 share images 58 Share menu customizing 65 description 62 set up 59 tagging images for HP Instant Share destinations 63 using 62 Sharpness, setting 44 Shutter but
V Video button, description 9 video clips delete 52 memory capacity 36 play 46 record 25 undelete 52 Video light, description 11 view thumbnails of images 54 viewfinder description 11 focus circle 30 using 28 viewfinder lights (LEDs), description 11 viewing images and video clips 46 W web sites for HP 99 White Balance, setting 41 Windows computer bonus software 20 connect to 67 install software 20 working distance of flash 113 wrist strap attaching to camera 14 mount on camera 13 Z zoom specifications 112 u
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