HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................................1 Chapter 2 - Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................................................3 Camera Parts ..........................................................................................
Table of Contents Using the Color LCD ..................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Overlay Bars .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Soft Keys ...............................................
Table of Contents Adjusting the Camera Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Taking Black and White Photos ...........................................................................................................................................................................42 Changing the Flash Setting ...............................................
Table of Contents Chapter 4 - Viewing Photos ............................................................................................................................................................... 67 Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67 Using Review Mode ..............................................
Table of Contents Using Your Television ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Selecting the Video Output Format .................................................................................................................................................................. 90 Connecting the Camera to a Television ..............................
Table of Contents Printing Photos Without a Computer .......................................................................................................................................................................106 Using a Card Reader ........................................................................................................................................................................................................106 Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File ................
Table of Contents Appendix A - Safety, Regulatory, and Warranty Information ........................................................................................... 119 Safety Information ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................119 Regulatory Notices ...........................................................................................
Table of Contents Glossary ....................................................................................................................................................................................................136 Index ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Chapter 1 - Introduction This guide complements the Basics guide that you received with your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. It describes the camera’s advanced features, using a step-by-step approach. The guide is divided into the following sections: Chapter Title Description 1 Introduction How to use this guide.
6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Solutions to problems, where to find help using the Internet, the software Help, or HP Customer Care, and how to clean the camera. A Safety, Regulatory, and Warranty Information Battery and AC power adapter safety, how the camera complies with U.S. and Canadian regulations, and the extent of the Limited Warranty.
Chapter 2 - Getting Started This chapter shows you how to set up your new HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, including installing the batteries, using an AC power adapter, installing the memory card, setting the date and time, changing the language, turning the camera on and off, and using the camera modes, color LCD and menus. Camera Parts The following illustrations show the parts of the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. To view a glossary of camera parts and terminology, see “Glossary” on page 136.
Camera Parts Self-timer light Infrared sensors Flash Automatic flash sensor Automatic focus and exposure sensors Viewfinder indicator Viewfinder light Overlay button Lens Front Zoom control Eye Start sensors Menu button Serial/USB computer connection Video Out AC power adapter connection Color LCD 4-way arrow button Color LCD on/off button Wrist strap attachment Soft keys Memory card door latch Memory card door Back Side HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 4
Setting Up Your Camera Setting Up Your Camera Attaching the Wrist Strap and Lens Cover Leash The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera comes with a wrist strap and lens cover leash. The wrist strap and lens cover leash has three loops: 1. A short loop to attach to the camera. 2. A long thin loop to attach to the lens cover. 3. The main wrist strap loop.
Setting Up Your Camera To attach the wrist strap: 1. Using the wrist strap and lens cover leash included in the box with your camera, thread the short loop through the camera attachment. You might need to use a pencil to pull the end of the loop through. 2. Pull the strap and the lens cover leash through the loop, and then pull the knot tight. To attach the lens cover leash: 1. Remove the lens cover from the camera. 2. Thread the long, thin loop through the hole in the lens cover. 3.
Setting Up Your Camera Installing the Batteries The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera uses three AA NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries. It also uses a coin battery for retaining the date and time information. The camera comes with a coin battery (already installed), three NiMH batteries, and an NiMH battery charger. Installing the Main Batteries Caution: Use only AA NiMH batteries. Replace all three batteries at the same time. Do not replace the batteries individually.
Setting Up Your Camera Installing a New Coin Battery When you buy the camera, a coin battery is already installed. Follow these directions if you need to install a new coin battery. Caution: Use only a CR2025 or equivalent 3 volt coin battery. Always follow instructions on the battery package when handling or disposing of batteries. To install a coin battery: 1. Make sure the camera power is off. off 2.
Setting Up Your Camera Checking the Battery Level The battery icon on the camera’s status LCD indicates the charge level for the main NiMH batteries. There are three levels of battery charge: fully charged, partially charged, and empty. You can purchase additional NiMH batteries from HP’s Shopping Village at www.hpshopping.com, www.hpshopping.com or from your local camera or electronics store. Battery life depends on several factors. These include: • How often and how long you use the color LCD.
Setting Up Your Camera To check the main battery level: • Press the on/off button to turn the camera on. The status LCD displays the battery status icon. Fully charged Partially charged Empty Note: Battery status icon On/off button If the batteries are low when you first turn on the camera, the camera beeps 5 times, the empty battery icon flashes on the status LCD, the lens retracts, and the status LCD goes blank as the camera turns itself off. To check the coin battery level: 1.
Setting Up Your Camera Charging the Batteries To make sure your NiMH batteries are charged when you need them, we recommend charging them overnight using the battery charger included in the camera package. Once the batteries are fully charged, remove them from the charger. Note: The batteries reach optimum charge capacity for the first time after they have been drained and charged four times.
Setting Up Your Camera 2. If you are removing an existing card: Caution: Before you remove a memory card from the camera, make sure the memory card access light is off (see the picture below). • Press the memory card release button to release the card from the slot. • Remove the card. Memory card access light Memory card door CompactFlash memory card Memory card release button 3.
Setting Up Your Camera Checking the Memory Card Status The memory card icon on the camera’s status LCD indicates the status of the memory card. If there is not a memory card installed in the camera, the memory card icon has a flashing X over it, the number of photos remaining is 000, and a red light appears to the left of the viewfinder. • Press the on/off button to turn the camera on. The status LCD displays the memory card status icon and the number of photos remaining.
Setting Up Your Camera The number of photos a memory card can store depends on the memory card’s storage capacity and the settings that you choose for each photo. The number is a conservative estimate, so you might find that you can take more photos than it indicates. Memory card indicator You can also check the status of the memory card using the memory card indicator on the color LCD. For example, you can see from the indicator in the graphic that the memory card is more than half full.
Camera Basics Camera Basics Turning the Camera On and Off To turn the camera power on: • Press the on/off button to turn the camera power on. The camera lens automatically extends, and the status LCD displays the status of the camera. Tip: Remember to remove the lens cover before taking a photo. To remind yourself, always replace the lens cover with the leash attachment pointing up so that you see it when you look through the viewfinder.
Camera Basics Sleep Mode To conserve battery power, the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera automatically “sleeps” after a period of no activity. This period of time differs depending on the camera mode and the power source. For example, if you are using battery power and you do not press any camera buttons for 30 seconds, the color LCD turns itself off and the camera sleeps.
Camera Basics Using the Camera Modes The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has four modes. The camera mode determines which features and menu options are active. Use the camera mode dial to select the mode.
Camera Basics Understanding the Viewfinder Indicator Light Viewfinder indicator light The indicator light appears to the left of the viewfinder. The color of the light changes depending on the camera mode and at different stages in the photography process. If the flashing light indicates a camera error, a message also displays on the status or color LCD.
Camera Basics Light color Meaning Green (solid) • Camera is ready to take a photo (Auto Exposure and Auto Focus have been completed) • Continuous Auto Exposure activated Using the Color LCD The color LCD is located on the back of the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. Use the color LCD to frame or view your photos and to access the camera’s menus. You can adjust the brightness of the color LCD to suit lighting conditions.
Camera Basics Mode Status Display Rec (Record) Off. You can turn the color LCD on by pressing the color LCD on/off button. No display unless you turn the color LCD on. Rev (Review) Turns on automatically. Turns off automatically after 30 seconds if you are using battery power. Displays thumbnails of photos stored on the memory card. Play Turns on automatically. Turns off automatically after 30 seconds if you are using battery power.
Camera Basics 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to adjust the color LCD brightness. A higher number gives a brighter display. 6. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to activate and save the new settings, and exit the menus. Tip: The brightness of the color LCD affects battery life; the brighter the color LCD, the more power it uses. You may want to lower the brightness level if you use the color LCD often. Overlay Bars Overlay bars appear at the top and bottom of the color LCD.
Camera Basics To turn the overlay bars on or off in Rec (Record) mode: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the color LCD on/off button. By default both the overlay bars appear. 3. Press the Overlay button to turn the overlay bars off and on. To turn the overlay bars on or off in Play mode: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play. Play By default only the lower overlay bar appears. 2. Press the Overlay button once to turn off the overlay bar.
Camera Basics Soft Keys Soft keys are buttons that change function depending on the camera mode, state, and menu option. Each soft key function is labeled on the lower overlay bar, above the key that is used to activate the function. If the overlay bars are off, you can still use the function by pressing a soft key.
Camera Basics To use the camera menus: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to the mode you want to use. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the right and left sides of the 4-way arrow button to select a menu. 4. Use the up and down sides of the 4-way arrow button to scroll through a menu’s options. 5. Press the soft keys to select or edit a menu option, or to exit the camera menus. Note: You must press the Exit button to save the settings and exit the menus.
Camera Basics Menu button 4-way arrow button Soft keys To set the date and time when prompted by the color LCD: 1. Select a format for the date and time: • Press the Format button (left soft key). • Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the format you want. • Press the Select button (left soft key). Note: A camera’s default date and time formats match the camera’s language.
Camera Basics 2. Set the date and time: • Use the up and down sides of the 4-way arrow button to select a value for the highlighted field. • Use the right side of the 4-way arrow button to save the value in the current field and to move to another field. The fields are month, day, year, hour, minute, and in 12 hour format, AM or PM. 3. When you have finished, press the Exit button (right soft key). To change the date and time using the camera menu: 1.
Camera Basics 6. Set the date and time: • Use the up and down sides of the 4-way arrow button to select a value for the highlighted field. • Use the right side of the 4-way arrow button to save the value in the current field and to move to another field. The fields are month, day, year, hour, minute, and in 12 hour format, AM or PM. 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus.
Camera Basics 6. Press the Select button (left soft key). A check mark appears next to the selected language and the language immediately changes. 7. When you have finished, press the right soft key, which will be labeled Exit in the language selected. Changing the Camera’s Name The camera’s default name is HP C500. The name appears in the photo information only if you use the memory card in another camera.
Camera Basics • Use the up and down sides of the 4-way arrow button to select a letter, number, or special character for the camera name. • Use the right side of the 4-way arrow button to save the letter, number, or special character. 5. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. Using an AC Power Adapter (recommended) To preserve battery life, use an AC power adapter that HP has approved for use with the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera.
Chapter 3 -Taking Photos This chapter describes the process of taking photos with your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, including how to take Still, Burst, and Timelapse photos, and detailed descriptions of adjusting the camera settings. If you want a quick overview, see the Basics guide that you received with your camera. There are three settings you can use to take photos: Still, Burst, and Timelapse. Still Use this setting for taking a single color or black and white photo.
Overview To take a photo: Shutter button 1. Remove the lens cover. 2. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec The camera is automatically ready to take a Still photo. 3. Frame your subject in the viewfinder. 4. Press and hold the Shutter button 1/2 way down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and exposure. Camera mode dial On/off button 5. When you see the green light to the left of the viewfinder, press the Shutter button all the way down to take the photo.
Overview Checking the Camera Status Use the status LCD and the color LCD to check the status of the camera. Basic camera information such as battery level, number of photos remaining, photo quality, flash status, and memory card status display on the status LCD. The color LCD shows information such as the number of photos stored on the memory card, the current compression level, resolution setting, and battery status.
Overview Using the Color LCD Use the color LCD on the back of the camera to check current camera settings and status, including the number of photos stored on the memory card, and the compression and resolution settings. To view the camera status on the color LCD: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the color LCD on/off button to turn the color LCD on. Color LCD 3. Press the Status button (right soft key).
Overview Memory card inserted Battery status Images taken The number of photos stored on the memory card. Compression The current compression level. Resolution The current resolution setting. White Bal The current white balance setting. Digita The camera firmware version number. Color LCD Status 4. When you have finished viewing the camera status, press the Exit button (right soft key).
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos Taking Still Photos Use the Still setting to take one photo each time you press the Shutter button. To take a Still photo: 1. Number of photos available Shutter button Remove the lens cover. 2. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec The status LCD displays the approximate number of photos available on the memory card. The camera is not ready until this number appears. 3.
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos 6. When you see the green light to the left of the viewfinder, press the Shutter button all the way down to take the photo. Wait for the beeps, indicating the photo has been taken, before releasing the Shutter button. 7. If Instant Review is on, your photo appears briefly on the color LCD. If you are happy with the photo, press the Save button (right soft key) to save it on the memory card.
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos 4. Press the left soft key until the Burst icon appears on the lower overlay bar. Tip: To conserve battery power, turn the color LCD off after you choose the photo type. Burst icon If there is not enough space on the memory card for the number of photos specified, the red light to the left of the viewfinder flashes and the upper overlay bar displays “Not enough memory.” To solve this problem, insert a new memory card, or try a lower photo quality setting. 5.
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos To change the Burst rate: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Menu button. The color LCD displays the Media Settings menu. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to Burst. Burst 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key), and then scroll down to Burst Rate. Rate 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to choose the desired setting, from 1 to 3 frames per second. 6.
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos To take Timelapse photos: 1. Number of photos available Shutter button Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec The status LCD displays the approximate number of photos available on the memory card. The camera is not ready until this number appears. 2. Adjust your camera settings as needed. See “Adjusting the Camera Settings” on page 42 for details. Status LCD Camera mode dial On/off button 3.
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos 6. When you see a green light to the left of the viewfinder, press the Shutter button all the way down to take the first photo. Wait for the beeps, indicating the photo has been taken, before releasing the Shutter button. The camera automatically takes the number of photos at the time interval specified in the Timelapse settings.
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to select a setting to change. Setting Description Default Interval This is the amount of time you want the camera to wait before taking the next photo. Select from 1 minute to 24 hours. 1 min # Images This is the number of photos you want the camera to take. Select from 2 to 1000 photos. 10 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to select the desired setting. 7.
Adjusting the Camera Settings Adjusting the Camera Settings Taking Black and White Photos You can take either color or black and white photos using the Still, Burst, or Timelapse settings. The default is color. This setting remains until you change it, even if you turn the camera off. To change to color or black and white photos: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Select the photo type. 4.
Adjusting the Camera Settings Changing the Flash Setting To change the flash setting: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Flash button repeatedly until the flash setting you want displays on the status LCD. The flash setting is effective for Still and Timelapse photos, and remains until you change it, even if you turn the camera off. Note: Flash button You cannot use the flash for Burst photos; the flash button is inactive.
Adjusting the Camera Settings You can also change the flash settings using the camera menus. To select a flash setting using the camera menus: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu, then scroll down to Capture. Capture 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Scroll to Flash. Flash 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to select a flash setting.
Adjusting the Camera Settings Adjusting the Photo Quality The photo quality setting determines the photo’s resolution and compression. Because of this, it also affects how many photos can be stored on the memory card. The photo quality setting remains the same for each photo of the same type (Still, Burst, and Timelapse) until you change it, even if you turn the camera off and on again. When selecting the photo quality, keep in mind: • How you plan to use the photo (on screen, printed, enlarged, etc.).
Adjusting the Camera Settings To adjust the photo quality: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Photo Quality button repeatedly until the desired photo quality setting displays on the status LCD.
Adjusting the Camera Settings Each of the photo quality settings corresponds to a combination of resolution and compression settings. The diamond icons on the status LCD indicate photo quality as follows: Photo quality Description Resolution Compression E-mail Is the most memory-efficient. Use this setting for photos that you plan to send via e-mail, place on the Internet, use for screen savers or wallpaper, or print up to 3x5 inch prints.
Adjusting the Camera Settings You can also adjust the photo quality by adjusting the individual resolution and compression settings for each of the three types of photos: Still, Burst and Timelapse. To adjust the photo quality using the menus: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Select the photo type. 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to select a resolution or compression setting to change.
Adjusting the Camera Settings 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to select the desired setting. As you decide which settings to use, remember that there is a trade-off between resolution and compression. Higher resolution photos provide better quality, but if you use high resolution and high compression, some of the photo’s detail will be lost. Some combinations of settings correspond to the camera’s standard settings indicated by the photo quality diamonds on the status LCD.
Adjusting the Camera Settings Using the Zoom The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has optical zoom and digital zoom. Optical zoom uses the lens to focus in on a distant object. Use it to increase the size of a subject that is distant from you. Digital zoom selects pixels from the center of the photo and enlarges the image further. Use digital zoom once you have reached the maximum optical zoom, to increase the size of your subject even further.
Adjusting the Camera Settings To use optical zoom: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. As you frame your subject in the viewfinder, move the Zoom control to the right to zoom in on your subject, or to the left to zoom out. Zoom control 3. Take your photo. To use digital zoom: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the color LCD on/off button to turn the color LCD on. Note: The color LCD must be on for digital zoom. 3.
Adjusting the Camera Settings Using Macro Mode Use macro mode to take close-up photos of small objects. For example, use macro mode to take a close-up photo of a flower. To turn on macro mode: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the color LCD on/off button to turn the color LCD on. Note: The color LCD must be on for macro mode. 3. If you do not see the overlay bars on the color LCD, press the Overlay button to turn the overlay bars on. 4.
Adjusting the Camera Settings Using the Self-Timer Use the self-timer to take a photo of yourself or a posed group photo. Ten seconds (:10) is the default amount of time the camera waits before taking the photo. You can change this delay time to 3, 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds. Note: The self-timer is only available for Still photos. To use the self-timer: 1. Tripod mount Attach the camera to a tripod, or place it on a firm surface at an appropriate distance and height from the subject. 2.
Adjusting the Camera Settings 5. Press the center soft key until you see :10 (or the number of seconds you have set) appear on the upper overlay bar, and the self-timer icon appear in color on the lower overlay bar. Note: The center soft key toggles between the selftimer and macro modes so that you can take photos using just one of the modes, or both at the same time. The icons appear in color if they are on.
Adjusting the Camera Settings To change the self-timer delay: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the color LCD on/off button to turn the color LCD on. 3. Press the Menu button. 4. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu, then scroll down to Capture. 5. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 6. Scroll to Self-Timer. 7. Use the 4-way arrow button to decrease or increase the number of seconds the camera waits before taking the photo.
Adjusting the Camera Settings Setting the Exposure The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera automatically adjusts the amount of light in your photo for different lighting conditions. It includes two automatic methods (Matrix and Spot) which calculate the exposure setting differently. To make the final photo lighter or darker than the automatic exposure would produce, you can also manually adjust the exposure. Exposure can be adjusted as much as +/-1.5 EVs (Exposure Values) in 0.3 EV increments.
Adjusting the Camera Settings Option Description Default EV Select EV (Exposure Value) to manually adjust the exposure from -1.5 EV to +1.5 EV, in 0.3 EV increments, + values for lighter photos, - values for darker photos. 0 AE Method Select AE (Automatic Exposure) Method to have the camera automatically adjust the exposure for different lighting conditions. There are two AE methods, Matrix and Spot. Matrix calculates the exposure by taking the average of several points of light in the photo.
Adjusting the Camera Settings To adjust the AE method’s meter setting: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu, then scroll down to Meter. Meter 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to select an exposure option. • Continuous AE calculates the automatic exposure continuously when you press the Shutter button.
Adjusting the Camera Settings To manually adjust the white balance setting: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Photo Assist menu, then scroll down to White Balance. Balance 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to select a white balance option.
Adjusting the Camera Settings Using Instant Review After you take a photo, Instant Review briefly displays the photo on the color LCD, even if you have not turned the color LCD on. If you are happy with the photo, you can then save it on the memory card. If not, you can discard the photo and try again. If you do not use Instant Review, the camera automatically saves the photo. Instant Review defaults to off, so if you want to use this feature, you need to turn it on first.
Adjusting the Camera Settings To use Instant Review: 1. Take your photo. After a few seconds, your photo appears briefly on the color LCD. Note: If your photo does not appear on the color LCD, you need to turn Instant Review on. 2. Press the Save button (right soft key) to save your photo, or press the Delete button (center soft key) to discard the photo. Note: The camera automatically saves the photo if you do not specify that you want to save or delete it.
Adjusting the Camera Settings Setting the Eye Start Eye Start brings the camera out of sleep mode and starts adjusting the exposure when your eye is close to the viewfinder. Eye Start works by using sensors located next to the viewfinder. It is on by default. To turn Eye Start on or off: 1. Eye Start sensors Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu, then scroll down to Capture. Capture 4.
Adjusting the Camera Settings To turn Hand Held on or off: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu, then scroll down to Capture. Capture 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Scroll down to Hand Held. Held 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to turn Hand Held on or off. 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus.
Adjusting the Camera Settings 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Scroll down to Counter Reset. Reset 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to turn Counter Reset on or off. 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. Setting Auto Shutoff Your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has an automatic shutoff, which is designed to help conserve battery life during periods of inactivity. Auto Shutoff is on by default.
Adjusting the Camera Settings To turn Auto Shutoff on or off: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu, then scroll down to General. General 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Scroll down to Auto Shutoff. Shutoff 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to turn Auto Shutoff on or off. 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) to save the settings and exit the menus.
Adjusting the Camera Settings • When you press the Shutter button, if the memory card is full. • If the camera is on and you insert a full memory card. To turn the Beep on or off: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Rec 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu, then scroll down to General. General 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to turn Beep on or off. 6.
Chapter 4 - Viewing Photos Overview After you have taken some photos with your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, you can view them on the camera’s color LCD or on a television screen.
Overview See the table below for the features available in each mode.
Using Review Mode Using Review Mode When you use Review mode, the color LCD automatically displays the photos saved on the memory card. Your photos appear as small thumbnail images across the top of the display. A larger thumbnail of the selected photo appears below the small thumbnails; the photo information (the image number, the image date and time, and the group or camera name) appears on the lower right of the display.
Using Review Mode Marking Photos You can “mark” several photos so that when you select an action, the action applies to all marked photos. For example, you can mark several photos and delete them all at once, rather than deleting one photo at a time. If you mark any photo that represents a closed group, all the photos in the group are marked. To mark photos: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. Rev 2. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the photo you want to mark. 3.
Using Review Mode To unmark marked photos: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. Rev 2. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the photo you want to unmark. 3. Press the Unmark button (left soft key). The notch disappears from the lower right corner of the selected photo and its matching thumbnail. You can unmark all the photos on the memory card by pressing and holding down the Unmark button (left soft key) until Unmark All appears on the lower overlay bar.
Using Review Mode 3. Press the Menu button. 4. Press the Delete button (center soft key). The color LCD displays a message asking you to confirm that you want to delete the photos. 5. Press the Delete button (left soft key) to delete the photos. Protecting Photos Protecting photos prevents them from being deleted from the memory card. You also cannot change the category of protected photos. To protect photos: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. Rev 2.
Using Review Mode To remove protection from photos: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. Rev 2. Select a photo or mark the photos you want to unprotect. See “Marking Photos” on page 70 for more information. 3. Press the Menu button. 4. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to Protect. Protect 5. Press the Unprotect button (left soft key). Note: You must unprotect your protected photos before you can delete them.
Using Review Mode 4. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the category you want to use. You can choose from the following categories: • Landscape • Family • Triangle • Vacation • Pets • Square • Friends • Work • Circle 5. Press the Select button (left soft key). A check mark appears next to the category, and the camera automatically exit the menus. The icon for the category you selected appears in the photo information. Category icon To deselect a category: 1.
Using Review Mode To change a category: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. Rev 2. Select the photo whose category you want to change. 3. Press the Category button (center soft key). 4. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the new category you want to select. 5. Press the Select button (left soft key) to deselect the old category and select the new category. The camera automatically exits the menus. The new category icon appears in the photo information.
Using Review Mode Creating and Removing Groups To create a new group: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. Rev 2. Select a photo or mark the photos you want to group together. See “Marking Photos” on page 70 for more information. 3. Press the Menu button. 4. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to Group. Group 5. Press the Create button (left soft key). Note: The Create button is available only when there are no existing groups.
Using Review Mode 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. The name of the group appears in the photo information for all photos in the group. The Grouped Images icon appears in the photo information for any photo that represents a closed group. Grouped Images icon To dissolve a group: Note: 1. Dissolving a group removes all the photos from the group and deletes the group name. It does not delete the photos from the memory card.
Using Review Mode 3. If the group is open, showing links between the photos, close the group by pressing the Close button (right soft key). 4. Select the photo that represents the group of photos. 5. Press the Menu button. The Edit menu displays with Delete highlighted. 6. Press the Delete button (center soft key). 7. Press the Delete button (left soft key) to delete all of the photos in the group. Remember that once photos are deleted, you cannot recover them.
Using Review Mode 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the group you want to select. 7. Press the Select button (left soft key). 8. Press the Exit button. The name of the group appears in the photo information for all photos in the group. The Grouped Images icon appears in the photo information for any photo that represents a closed group.
Using Review Mode To close grouped photos: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. Rev 2. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to any photo in the group you want to close. 3. Press the Close button (right soft key). Expanding Burst and Timelapse Photos When you take Burst or Timelapse photos, the camera takes a series of photos and uses the first photo to represent the series. You can expand the series to display all the photos on the color LCD, or you can play the series.
Using Review Mode To collapse Burst or Timelapse photos: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. Rev 2. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to any photo in the Burst or Timelapse series you want to collapse. 3. Press the Collapse button (right soft key). Searching for Photos You can use the Find menu to search for photos by date or by category. To search for photos by date: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. Rev 2. Press the Menu button. 3.
Using Review Mode Note: The From date must be prior or equal to the To date. 6. Press the Find button (left soft key). 7. The results of your search appear on the color LCD. The Find icon appears in the lower right corner to remind you that you are looking at the results of your search. 8. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll through the photos. When you have finished, press the Show All button (center soft key) to resume viewing all photos stored on the memory card.
Using Review Mode 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Find menu, then scroll down to By Category. Category 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the category you want to view. 6. Press the Select button (left soft key). The results of your search appear on the color LCD. The Find icon appears in the lower right corner to remind you that you are looking at the results of your search. 7. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll through the photos.
Using Play Mode Using Play Mode When you use Play mode, the color LCD automatically displays your photos using the entire screen. Photos initially appear at a low resolution, and then the color LCD refreshes, from the top, to give you a clear, sharp view of your photo. You can view information about photos on the overlay bars if you turn them on. See “Overlay Bars” on page 21 for more information. Viewing Single Photos To view a single photo: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play.
Using Play Mode Zooming In on Your Photos If you want to see a portion of your photo in more detail, use the Zoom button (center soft key). When you are zoomed in, you can use the 4-way arrow button to see different parts of the photo. You must exit Zoom before moving to a different photo. To zoom in and out: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play. Play 2. If the overlay bars are off, press the Overlay button to turn them on. 3.
Using Play Mode Viewing Burst, Timelapse, and Grouped Photos You can play back sequences of Burst, Timelapse, and grouped photos at a pre-defined rate, much like a slideshow. You can view the photos on the camera’s color LCD, or on the television screen (see “Viewing Photos on a Television” on page 92). To play back photos: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play. Play 2.
Using Play Mode 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Scroll to Timelapse, Timelapse Burst, Burst or Group. Group 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to decrease or increase the Playback Rate. You can choose a rate of 30, 45, or 60 seconds. The default is 30 seconds. 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. Creating a Slideshow You can create a slideshow to display your photos on the color LCD or on a television screen.
Using Play Mode 4. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Slideshow option you want to change: Option Description Default Content The content of the slideshow can include all of the photos on the memory card or a single category of photos. All Duration This is the amount of time each photo is displayed. Select from 30, 45, or 60 seconds. 30 seconds Loop This determines whether the slideshow will begin again (loop) when it reaches the last photo. On 5.
Using Play Mode Deleting Photos You can delete a single photo or all of the photos in a group, Burst, or Timelapse sequence in Play mode. You can also delete photos in Review mode (see “Deleting Photos” on page 71). Note: Protected photos will not be deleted. See “Protecting Photos” on page 72 for more information. To delete photos: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play. Play 2. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the photo you want to delete. 3.
Using Your Television Using Your Television When the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera is connected to a television, the television screen functions the same as the camera’s color LCD. You can even use your television to view a slide show, making it easy to share your photos with family and friends. Selecting the Video Output Format Before you connect the camera to the television you need to select the video output format.
Using Your Television Connecting the Camera to a Television To connect the camera to a television: 1. Connect the video cable: • If you are using an NTSC connection, plug the input (yellow) end of the video cable into your television set’s video input connector (on most televisions, this is also yellow). • If you are using a PAL connection, plug the input (yellow) end of the video cable into the television’s video input connector.
Using Your Television Viewing Photos on a Television When the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera is connected to a television, you can play or review your photos on the television screen just as you would on the camera’s color LCD. You can also mark, protect, categorize, group or delete photos, or create a slideshow. To view your photos on a television: 1. Connect the camera to your television. See “Connecting the Camera to a Television” on page 91 for details. 2.
Chapter 5 - Sharing and Printing Photos Once you have taken some photos with your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, you can use them in lots of fun ways. You can transfer them to your IBM-compatible or Macintosh computer for use in creative projects, or for sharing with family and friends via the Internet. The camera saves photos on the memory card in JPEG format which means that you can use a wide variety of creative software to manipulate the photo files once you have saved them on your computer.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC System Requirements If you want to connect your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera to a PC, your computer system must meet the following requirements: Component Minimum Recommended Processor Pentium 133 MHz Pentium II, 300 MHz or better Memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB or more Free hard disk space 150 MB same Video display 640x480, 256 colors 800x600, 16 bit or higher CD-ROM 4x or better same Your computer system also needs an available USB or serial port, dependin
Connecting the Camera to Your PC Installing the Software 1. Insert the HP PhotoSmart CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installation window automatically appears. If it doesn’t, use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate your CD-ROM drive, then double-click the file setup.exe. setup.exe 2. Click Next to begin the installation, and then follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate port on your computer. USB cable connection Serial cable connection 4. If you are using a serial connection, turn your computer on. Downloading Photos Downloading is the process of transferring photos from the camera’s memory card to your computer. Before you can download photos to your computer, you need to install the software on your PC. See “Installing the Software” on page 95 for details.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC 3. Start the HP Photo Imaging software: • Double-click the C500 Photo Imaging Software icon on your desktop. OR • Click Start, Start Programs, Programs HP PhotoSmart, PhotoSmart C500 Camera, Camera C500 Photo Imaging Software. Software 4. Click Unload Camera. Camera 5. The photos will be saved in the folder listed in the Save my images to section. If you want to change the location of this folder, click the browse (...) button and choose a new folder. 6.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC When you have finished downloading you can: • print your photos • view your photos • share your photos with family and friends on the Internet Printing Photos The HP Photo Printing software gives you several options for printing your photos. You can create and print album pages with photos of different sizes and orientations, or make reprints of your photos in standard sizes. To print photos from a PC: 1.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC 2. From the HP PhotoSmart C500 Photo Imaging software window, click Print Images. Images The HP PhotoSmart Photo Printing window displays.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC 3. Open the photos you want to print: • If you have already downloaded photos from the camera, open the folder where the photos are stored. Click Open Files, Files navigate to the appropriate folder, select the photo files you want to print, and then click OK. OK • If you have not downloaded the photos from the camera yet, connect the camera to your PC and click Acquire Images. Images See the software’s Help for details.
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh System Requirements If you want to connect your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera to a Macintosh, your computer system must meet the following requirements: Component Minimum Recommended Processor Power PC, 120 MHz Power PC, 233 MHz or better Memory (RAM) 16 MB 64 MB or more Free hard disk space 32 MB 64 MB or more Video display 640x480, 256 colors 1024x768, 16 bit or higher CD-ROM 4x or better same Operating
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh 4. Double-click Digita Desktop Installer. Installer 5. Click Continue, Continue and then follow the instructions on the screen. Connecting the Camera To connect the camera to your Macintosh, use the USB cable. To connect the camera to your Macintosh: 1. Plug the round end of the USB cable into the camera. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on your computer.
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh Downloading Photos Downloading is the process of transferring photos from the camera’s memory card to your computer. Before you can download photos to your computer, you need to install the software on your Macintosh. See “Installing the Software” on page 101 for details. For fast downloading, it is recommended that you use a memory card reader, such as the SanDisk ImageMate (available at www.hpshopping.com) to save photo files on your computer.
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh 5. Click Connect. Connect 6. Choose Digita Camera (USB) and click OK. OK 7. Download the photos. Only the single photos in the current window can be downloaded. If you want to download an entire group or series of photos, double-click the photo that represents the group or series and display the group or series in a new window. If you want to download all the photos from your camera: • First, download the single photos in the current window.
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh Printing Photos You can use the Digita software for printing thumbnails or full-sized copies of your photos, or copies of several photos on an album page. If you need to print your photos in other sizes, or if you need to manipulate your photos, use creative photo printing software. To print photos: 1. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable. See “Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh” on page 101 for details. 2.
Printing Photos Without a Computer 7. Print the photos. • If you want to print thumbnails of your photos, select Print from the File menu. • If you want to print a full-sized photo, double-click on the photo, then select Print from the File menu. • If you want to print several different photos on an album page, select Print Album from the File menu. • Choose the number of rows and columns, and select Fine quality for the best quality prints.
Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File A DPOF file is a file that you create using your digital camera. It is stored on the memory card and contains information such as which photos are selected and how many of each photo is to be printed. For example, when you gather with family and friends to view your photos, you could create a DPOF file containing references of photos they want to print.
Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File 4. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the option you want to select. 5. Press the Select button (left soft key). 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to select the number of copies you want to print. 7. Press the Add button (left soft key). 8. Press the Exit button (right soft key) to exit the menus. To delete a DPOF file: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. Rev 2. Press the Menu button. 3.
JetSending Photos JetSending Photos HP JetSend allows for fast, wireless transfer. You can transfer photos from the camera to any JetSend capable device. If your printer supports HP JetSend infrared, such as the HP PhotoSmart P1000/P1100 printer, you can transfer your photos directly from the camera to the printer. See your printer’s documentation for more information. If you transfer Burst, Timelapse, or grouped photos, close or collapse the group or series to transfer all the photos.
JetSending Photos 5. Press the Share button. OR Press the Menu button and use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the JetSend menu. • Choose to JetSend the Current photo or group, or All photos on the memory card. • Press the Start button (left soft key).
JetSending Photos The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera immediately starts a JetSend session, searches for a compatible receiving device and sends the current photo or group of photos. HP PhotoSmart P1000/P1100 Color Inkjet Printer While the connection is being established the camera’s color LCD says Looking for JetSend device. device Check the other device for notification that communication has been established. While connected, a transfer status bar displays on the color LCD.
Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras You can use the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera infrared port to transfer photos between your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera and another HP PhotoSmart (or other compatible) digital camera. The other digital camera must use the standard Digita transmit protocol. See the other camera’s documentation for details. To send photos from your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera to another camera: 1.
Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras 8. Press the Continue button (left soft key). The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera looks for a compatible camera and begins to transmit photos. 9. When you have finished transmitting photos, press the Done button (right soft key). 10. Press the Exit button (right soft key) to exit the menus. To receive photos sent from another camera: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. Rev 2. Press the Menu button. 3.
Using Digita Scripts Using Digita Scripts Your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera comes with FlashPoint Technology Incorporated’s Digita operating system. Whenever you access the menus on the color LCD, you are using the Digita operating system. Advanced camera users can download Digita scripts to run on the camera. These scripts allow you to customize the camera’s settings. To download Digita scripts visit FlashPoint’s web site at www.flashpoint.com. www.flashpoint.
Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems and Solutions Problem Solution The camera is on but when I press a button, it does not respond. • The camera may be in sleep mode to conserve battery power. Try pressing the flash or photo quality buttons on the top of the camera. • Try turning the camera off and then on again. • Try unplugging the AC power adapter and removing the NiMH batteries, and then reinstalling them. • Try removing all of the power sources, including the coin battery.
Getting Assistance Problem Solution I am searching through photos by date, and have • Make sure that the From date is prior or equal to selected the find dates, but the camera is not the To date. responding. The status LCD is displaying an error message. • If the camera does not turn itself off, press the on/off button to turn the camera off and then on again. The main batteries are charged but the camera is not responding. • Check that you do not have an AC power adapter attached to the camera.
Getting Assistance Help If you have installed the software that came with your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, you can use the Help system for assistance. The Help contains “how-to” information as well as troubleshooting suggestions. To access Help on a PC: 1. Start the HP PhotoSmart Photo Imaging software. 2. From the main window, click Help. Help To access Help on a Macintosh: 1. Double-click the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera Help folder on the desktop. 2.
Maintenance HP Customer Care by Phone Like most HP customers, you’ll probably never need to call us. But if you do, you’ll be connected to a service technician who specializes in your product and can help you find the answers you need. In an industry that’s known to keep customers waiting, we’re proud of our quick response time—most calls are connected in under three minutes.
Appendix A - Safety, Regulatory, and Warranty Information Safety Information Using Batteries The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera comes with three AA NiMH batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types. Follow the battery manufacturer’s safety instructions. Recycling Batteries Follow the battery manufacturer’s disposal instructions or the guidelines recommended for your area. Do not incinerate or puncture batteries.
Regulatory Notices Regulatory Notices U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement HP Product HP Photo Imaging software Duration of Limited Warranty 90 Days HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera 1 year CompactFlash memory card 1 year A. Extent of Limited Warranty 1.
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 6. If HP is unable to repair or replace, as applicable, a defective product which is covered by HP’s warranty, HP shall, within a reasonable time after being notified of the defect, refund the purchase price for the product. 7. HP shall have no obligation to repair, replace, or refund until the customer returns the defective product to HP. 8.
Hewlett-Packard Year 2000 Warranty for Consumer Products Distributed Through Authorized Resellers 2. To the extent that this Warranty Statement is inconsistent with local law, this Warranty Statement shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law. Under such local law, certain disclaimers and limitations of this Warranty Statement may not apply to the customer.
Appendix B - Reference Menu Structure This section lists the available menus and their options. The menu options are explained in detail throughout this User’s Guide. If you want to access a particular menu option, use this table to locate the option quickly.
Menu Structure Menu Option Setting Choices Default Media Settings (cont.) Timelapse Resolution High, Medium, Low High Compression High, Medium, Low Medium Color Full, Black and White Full Interval 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 min, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 24 hr 1 min # Images 2-1000 10 EV -1.5 - +1.5 (0.
Menu Structure Menu Option Setting Choices Default Preferences LCD Brightness Set Brightness 1-7 4 Capture Eye Start On, Off On Instant Review On, Off Off Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto Self Timer 3, 5, 10, 20, 30 (seconds) 10 Hand Held On, Off On Counter Reset On, Off Off Meter Continuous AE Continuous AE Auto Exposure Lock Date & Time Set Date & Time Format Depends on language Camera Name Enter Camera Name HP C500 General Beep On, Off On Auto Shutoff On, Off
Menu Structure Review (Rev) Mode Menu Option Setting Choices Edit Delete Create/Add Groups that you have created Add current/marked Add to DPOF 1-50 Add all Add to DPOF 1-50 Group Default Protect JetSend Current/Marked All DPOF Delete form Transmit Camera to Camera Send Receive Find Preferences By Date Select Date By Category Select Category Landscape, Vacation, Friends, Family, Pets, Work, Triangle, Square, Circle Language Select Language English, Français, Italiano, Español,
Menu Structure Play Mode Menu Option Setting Choices Default Play Settings Slideshow Content All, Category All Duration 30, 45, 60 sec 30 sec Loop On, Off On Timelapse 30, 45, 60 sec 30 sec Burst 30, 45, 60 sec 30 sec Group 30, 45, 60 sec 30 sec Video Out PAL, NTSC Depends on where you bought the camera Playback Rate Video HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 128
Icons Icons Color LCD Mode Rec (Record) Icon Meaning Location Still These media settings icons appear on the left of the lower overlay bar. Only one of the three icons appears at a time, depending on whether you are taking a Still, Burst, or Timelapse photo. Burst Timelapse Self-timer Macro mode The Self-timer and Macro mode icons appear in the center of the lower overlay bar. If the icons appear in color, the setting is active. If they appear in gray, the setting is inactive.
Icons Mode Rec (cont.) Icon Meaning Location Memory Card Inserted These icons appear at the top of the Status menu. With the camera in Rec mode, press the Status button (right soft key) to see the Status menu. Coin Battery Media Settings menu These icons appear when you press the Menu button. They indicate the menus that are available. Photo Assist menu Preferences menu Rev (Review) Still Grouped Images These media settings icons appear in the photo information.
Icons Mode Rev (cont.) Icon Meaning Location Find The Find icon appears in the photo information to indicate that the photo you are viewing is the result of a search by date and time, or by category. Protected The Protected icon appears in the photo information to indicate that the photo you are viewing is protected. DPOF The DPOF icon appears in the photo information to indicate that there is a DPOF file on the memory card. Edit menu These icons appear when you press the Menu button.
Icons Categories Icon Meaning Location Landscape These icons appear in the photo information to indicate that the photo you are viewing is part of a category.
Icons Status LCD Icon Meaning NiMH batteries empty NiMH batteries fully charged NiMH batteries partially charged Automatic flash No flash Flash Automatic flash with red-eye reduction E-mail photo quality Basic photo quality Fine photo quality Super-fine photo quality Memory card installed No memory card installed HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 133
Error Messages Error Messages Color LCD Message What you should do Not Ready Wait until the message disappears. No Flash Card Insert a memory card. No Space On Card Insert a new memory card or delete photos from the current memory card. Processing Pictures Wait until the message disappears. Slow Shutter Increase light on the subject or turn on the flash, or turn Hand Held off. Or use a tripod with the camera, or hold the camera steady.
Camera Specifications Camera Specifications Resolution 2 megapixels (1600x1200 pixels) Exposure ISO 80 Memory card 16 MB CompactFlash Lens system Wide: F2.8/F6.3 Tele: F4.6/F9.0 6.9mm to 20.
Glossary 4-way arrow button A 4-way controller used to scroll through and make selections from the color LCD menu options. AC power adapter An adapter that connects your camera to a power source (such as a wall outlet or power strip) to conserve battery power. Only use an AC power adapter that has been approved by HP for use with this camera (adapter part number C7315A). Auto exposure The camera automatically adjusts the exposure for different lighting conditions.
Coin battery A small battery shaped like a coin which is used to retain the camera’s date and time information. Color LCD The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen on the back of the camera that displays your photos and the camera menus used to set preferences and select options. Color LCD on/off button The button on the back of the camera used to turn the color LCD on and off. CompactFlash memory card The type of memory card used by the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. See also “Memory card.
Flash with red-eye reduction A flash setting that reduces the occurrence of red-eye in photos of people or animals. It does this by flashing twice. Infrared sensor An infrared transmitter and receiver on the front of the camera that is used to send or receive photos between your digital camera and another camera, or a printer with HP JetSend capability.
Mode The selected state of the camera that determines what types of activities you can currently perform and which menus you can access on the color LCD. The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has four modes: Record, Review, Play, and PC. NTSC A video format generally used in countries such as USA, Canada, and Japan (standard developed by the National Television Standards Committee). On/off button The button that turns the camera power on and off.
Resolution The number of pixels that make up the photo. A higher resolution setting captures more information (more pixels) when a photo is taken. Review mode The camera mode used to view your photos on the color LCD or a television screen. Self-timer A timer that delays the release of the shutter by a specified number of seconds so that you can take a photo of yourself or include yourself in a posed group photo.
Video out A port used to connect the digital camera to a television with a cable. Viewfinder The window you look through to frame your subject when taking a photo. White balance The amount of adjustment made by the camera to the color balance to make a true white in different lighting conditions. Zoom To increase or decrease the size of an object as it appears in the viewfinder (or change the apparent distance of an object) before taking a photo.
Index A AC power adapter using 29 Adapter for PAL TV connect 91 Assistance 117 Auto shutoff 64 turning on and off 65 Automatic exposure adjusting 57 B Batteries and the color LCD 20 charging 11 checking the level of charge 9 installing 7 replacing 7, 8 safety information 119 saving by using an AC power adapter 29 what kind to use 7, 8 Beep 65 Black and white photos 42 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Brightness of color LCD 20 Burst photos changing the settings 38 collapsing 81 expanding 80
Index hand held 62 language 27 menus 23 modes 17 parts 3 photo quality 45 self-timer 53 setting up 5 specifications 135 turning on and off 15 viewfinder indicator light 18 warranty 121 white balance 58 wrist strap 5 zoom 50 Card reader 106 Categories adding photos to 73 using to search for photos 82 Charging the batteries 11 Cleaning the camera 118 Closing groups 80 Coin battery checking the level of charge 10 installing 8 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Collapsing burst photos 81 timelapse
Index Daylight adjusting white balance for 59 Delay setting for auto shutoff 64 setting for the self-timer 55 Deleting photos in Review mode 71 using groups 77 using Play mode 89 Digital Print Order Format. See DPOF files.
Index HP PhotoSmart Customer Care 117 Internet address 116 Internet address for HP PhotoSmart 116 Interval setting for timelapse photos 41 I J Icons on the color LCD 129 on the status LCD 133 Incandescent light adjusting white balance for 59 Infrared receiving photos from another camera 113 sending photos to another camera 112 sending to another device 109 Installing batteries 7 memory card 11 software on a Macintosh 101 software on a PC 95 Instant Review 60 turning on and off 60 using 61 using when tak
Index M N Macintosh connecting the camera to 102 downloading photos to 103 installing software 101 printing photos 105 system requirements 101 Macro mode 52 Marking photos 70 Matrix method for automatic exposure 57 Media Settings menu Burst 38 Timelapse 40 Memory card reader 106 Memory cards checking the status 13 formatting 14 installing 11 printing photos from 106 Menus overview 23 Play mode 128 Record mode 124 Review mode 127 Modes 17 Not enough memory when taking Burst photos 37 when taking Timelaps
Index P PAL selecting the video output format 90 using to connect to a television 91 when to use this setting 91 PC connecting the camera to 95 downloading photos to 96 installing software 95 printing photos 98 system requirements 94 PC mode color LCD 20 overview 17 Photo Assist menu Exposure 56 White Balance 59 Photo Imaging software warranty 121 Photo quality adjusting the settings 45 Photos black and white 42 categorizing 73 collapsing burst and timelapse 81 deleting grouped 77 deleting in Review mode 7
Index Play mode color LCD 20 color LCD icons 131 compared to Review mode for viewing photos 68 menus 128 overlay bars 22 overview 17 viewing a single photo 84 Power camera’s sleep mode 16 turning the camera on and off 15 using an AC adapter 29 Printing photos from a memory card 106 using a Macintosh 105 using a PC 98 via JetSend 109 Protecting photos 72 R Record mode color LCD 20 color LCD icons 129 menus 124 overlay bars 22 overview 17 Regulatory notices 120 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide
Index Searching for photos 81 Selecting photos in Review mode 69 Self-timer setting the delay 55 using 53 Setting the date and time 24 Settings adjusting 42 auto shutoff 64 beep 65 black and white 42 counter reset 63 exposure 56 Eye Start 62 flash 43 hand held 62 Instant Review 60 photo quality 45 self-timer 53 white balance 58 zoom 50 Setup camera 5 Shutoff automatic 64 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Sleep mode overview 16 setting the auto shutoff times 64 using eye start 62 Slide shows c
Index System requirements Macintosh 101 PC 94 T Taking photos burst 36 Instant Review 36 of small objects 52 overview 30 still images 35 timelapse 38 Technical support 117 Television connecting the camera 91 using NTSC 91 using PAL 91 viewing photos 92 Time setting 24 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Timelapse photos changing the settings 40 collapsing 81 expanding 80 how many to take 41 interval 41 not enough memory 39 taking 38 viewing 86 Transmitting photos to another camera 112 Troubles
Index W Warranty 121 White balance setting 58 Wrist strap attaching 5 Z Zoom digital 51 optical 51 using 50 using while viewing your photos 85 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide 151
