user manual
Table Of Contents
- hp photosmart 315 digital camera
- user’s guide
- English
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Getting Started 7
- Chapter 2: Taking Photos 17
- Chapter 3: Reviewing Your Photos 25
- Chapter 4: Adjusting the Camera Settings 39
- Chapter 5: Sharing and Printing Photos 55
- Chapter 6: CompactFlash Memory 67
- Chapter 7: Powering Your Camera 73
- Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 79
- Chapter 9: Care and Safety 93
- Appendix A: Reference 97
- Appendix B: Regulatory and Warranty Information 103
- Index 109
- Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Introduction
- Camera parts
- Quick setup
- Step 1: Attach the wrist strap
- Step 2: Install the batteries
- Step 3: Choose the camera language
- Step 4: Set the camera date and time
- 1. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select the date and time format you want to...
- 2. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to select the day (date) of the month, then...
- 3. Select the month, year, hour, minutes, and AM or PM in the same manner, then press OK.
- 4. To confirm the date and time, press OK.
- Turning the camera on and off
- Using the 5-way controller
- 1. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 2. Press the menu button.
- 3. Press the right or left side of the 5-way controller until the desired menu is selected on the...
- 4. Press OK to open the menu. To press OK, push the center of the 5-way controller straight in, w...
- 5. Press the up or down side of the 5-way controller to highlight your choice. The highlight bar ...
- 6. Press OK to confirm your selection.
- Chapter 2: Taking Photos
- Taking a photo
- Auto Focus and Auto Exposure
- Previewing your photos
- To preview a photo:
- 1. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Frame your photo in the image LCD by pointing the camera lens at your subject.
- 4. Press and hold the shutter button 1/2 way down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and exp...
- 5. When you see the steady green light to the right of the viewfinder, press the shutter button a...
- To preview a photo:
- Using Instant Review
- Tips for taking the best photos
- Chapter 3: Reviewing Your Photos
- Viewing your photos
- Viewing small versions (thumbnails) of your photos
- To look at thumbnails of your photos:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Press the menu button.
- 4. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Thumbnails menu, then pres...
- 5. To advance to the next set of thumbnails, use the 5-way controller to move the yellow border t...
- 6. When you want to see one photo in normal view, use the 5-way controller to move the yellow bor...
- To look at thumbnails of your photos:
- Magnifying your photos
- To magnify a photo:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the photo you want to magnify.
- 4. Press the menu button.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Magnify menu.
- 6. Press OK to magnify the photo.
- 7. Use the 5-way controller to pan left and right, or up and down.
- 8. Press OK to return to normal view.
- To magnify a photo:
- Erasing your photos
- To erase photos:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. If you are erasing a single photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scrol...
- 4. Press the menu button.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Erase menu, then press OK.
- 6. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Yes if you want to erase the current...
- 7. If you chose to erase all photos, you are asked to confirm. To confirm, use the right or left ...
- 8. If you want to erase another photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scro...
- 9. When you are finished erasing photos, use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to selec...
- To erase photos:
- Locking your photos
- To lock or unlock photos:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. If you are locking or unlocking a single photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way contro...
- 4. Press the menu button.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Lock menu, then press OK.
- 6. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Yes if you want to lock or unlock th...
- 7. If you chose to lock or unlock all photos, you are asked to confirm. To confirm, use the right...
- 8. If you want to lock or unlock another photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way controlle...
- 9. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Exit, then press OK.
- To lock or unlock photos:
- Rotating your photos
- To rotate a photo:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the photo you would like to ro...
- 4. Press the menu button.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Rotate menu, then press OK.
- 6. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select the direction you want to rotate the...
- 7. Press OK repeatedly to continue to rotate the photo in the same direction until you are happy ...
- 8. If you want to rotate another photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scr...
- 9. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Exit, then press OK.
- To rotate a photo:
- Creating a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) file
- To create or edit a DPOF file:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. If you are marking or unmarking a single photo, use the 5-way controller to scroll to the phot...
- 4. Press the menu button.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the DPOF menu, then press OK.
- 6. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Yes if you are marking or unmarking ...
- 7. Press OK.
- 8. If you chose to mark or unmark all photos, you are asked to confirm. To confirm, use the right...
- 9. If you want to mark or unmark another photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way controlle...
- 10. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Exit, then press OK.
- To create or edit a DPOF file:
- Chapter 4: Adjusting the Camera Settings
- Using the flash
- Changing the photo quality
- Using the digital zoom
- To use Quick Zoom:
- To use the Digital Zoom menu:
- 1. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Press the menu button.
- 4. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Digital Zoom menu.
- 5. Press OK to zoom in on your subject.
- 6. If you want to zoom in closer, use the down side of the 5-way controller. Each time you press ...
- 7. Take your photo.
- Using the self-timer
- To use the self-timer:
- 1. Attach the camera to a tripod, or place it on a firm surface at an appropriate distance and he...
- 2. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
- 3. Frame your subject in the viewfinder. When you are ready to take the photo, press the photo qu...
- 4. Press the shutter button all the way down, then release it.
- To use the self-timer:
- Setting Instant Review
- Setting the image LCD brightness
- To set the image LCD brightness:
- 1. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 2. Press the menu button.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Setup menu, then press OK.
- 4. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to scroll to LCD Brightness, then press OK.
- 5. Use the right side of the 5-way controller to increase the LCD brightness or use the left side...
- 6. Press OK.
- To set the image LCD brightness:
- Setting the date and time
- To change the date and time:
- 1. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 2. Press the menu button.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Setup menu, then press OK.
- 4. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select the date and time format you want to...
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to select the day (date) of the month, then...
- 6. Select the month, year, hour, minutes, and AM or PM in the same manner, then press OK.
- 7. To confirm the date and time, press OK.
- To change the date and time:
- Changing the camera language
- To change the camera language:
- 1. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 2. Press the menu button.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Setup menu, then press OK.
- 4. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to scroll to Language, then press OK.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the language you want to use, ...
- To change the camera language:
- Setting the beep
- Chapter 5: Sharing and Printing Photos
- Connecting the camera to your Windows PC
- System requirements for a Windows PC
- Installing the software on a Windows PC
- Connecting the camera to a Windows PC
- Downloading photos to a Windows PC
- To download photos to a Windows PC:
- 1. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable. See “Connecting the camera to a Windo...
- 2. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
- 3. Click Unload Camera.
- 4. If desired, click the browse (...) button to select the folder where the photos will be saved....
- 5. If you want to create a sub-folder based on the date and time, select In new sub-folder. A new...
- 6. Click Start.
- 7. Click Yes to confirm that the photos are being saved in the correct folder and to download the...
- To download photos to a Windows PC:
- Connecting the camera to your Macintosh
- System requirements for a Macintosh
- Connecting the camera to a Macintosh
- Downloading photos to a Macintosh
- To download photos to a Macintosh:
- 1. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable. See “Connecting the camera to a Macin...
- 2. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
- 3. Double-click the Untitled drive icon on your desktop.
- 4. Select the photo or photos you want to transfer to your hard drive.
- 5. In the Untitled drive window, select Copy from the Edit menu.
- 6. Open the hard drive window and open the folder you want to store the photos in.
- 7. In the hard drive window, select Paste from the Edit menu.
- To download photos to a Macintosh:
- Using a card reader
- Printing photos without a computer
- JetSending your photos
- To JetSend a photo:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the photo you would like to Je...
- 4. Turn the printer on.
- 5. Place the camera and the printer 15 centimeters (about 6 inches) apart and aim the camera’s in...
- 6. Press the shutter button all the way down to send the currently displayed photo.
- To JetSend a photo:
- Connecting the camera to your Windows PC
- Chapter 6: CompactFlash Memory
- Installing a memory card
- 1. If you are replacing an existing card with a new one, make sure the memory card access light i...
- 2. Open the memory card door by inserting your thumb in the notch and lifting the door.
- 3. If you are removing an existing card, rotate the blue card ejection lever up, then push the le...
- 4. Insert the new memory card so that the front of the card faces the front of the camera and the...
- 5. Gently push the memory card all the way into the camera until it stops. The card ejection leve...
- 6. Fold the card ejection lever down against the card.
- 7. Close the memory card door.
- Checking the memory card status
- Formatting a memory card
- To format a memory card:
- 1. Insert the memory card into the camera (see“Installing a memory card” on page68).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Press the menu button.
- 4. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Setup menu, then press OK.
- 5. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to scroll to Format CF.
- 6. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to select Yes, then press OK.
- 7. To confirm, use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to select Yes, then press OK.
- To format a memory card:
- Installing a memory card
- Chapter 7: Powering Your Camera
- Determining if the batteries need to be changed
- Replacing batteries
- To insert new batteries:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. To open the battery compartment, slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the a...
- 3. Insert four new batteries, making sure the + / - electrodes are facing the proper direction (s...
- 4. Close the battery compartment cover by sliding it into place and then clicking it shut.
- Using an AC power adapter
- To connect an AC power adapter:
- Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
- Problems and solutions
- Getting assistance
- Help us help you better
- 1. Record your HP product model number, serial number, and purchase date below. Your HP Customer ...
- 2. Consult the Problems and Solutions section of this guide. There, we outline corrective steps t...
- 3. If possible, visit one of our HP Customer Care Web sites. Most of the answers you need are as ...
- 4. Organize your questions and note error messages, if any, that are displayed on the status LCD....
- Using HP Customer Care online resources
- Contacting HP Customer Care by phone
- ArcSoft support
- Help us help you better
- Chapter 9: Care and Safety
- Appendix A: Reference
- Appendix B: Regulatory and Warranty Information
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Quick Setup
Quick setup
Setting up the HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera is quick and easy—follow these
steps and you’ll be ready to take photos.
Step 1: Attach the wrist strap
1. Open the memory card door.
2. Using the wrist strap included in the box with your
camera, thread the short loop through the wrist
strap attachment. You might need to use a pointed
object, such as a paper clip, to pull the end of the
loop through.
3. Pull the strap through the loop, then pull the knot
tight.
4. Close the memory card door.