PW460t Digital Camera User Manual
Table of Contents Preface......................................................................................1 About this Manual.....................................................................................................1 Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information..................................................2 Battery Information...................................................................................................2 Important Notes and Information..........................
Setting Contrast......................................................................................................44 Setting Flash..........................................................................................................44 Setting Drive Mode.................................................................................................44 Setting Focus Mode................................................................................................44 Setting Color Mode................
Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. For the latest reversion, please visit www.hp.com/support. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information • Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. • Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures. • Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures. • Do not touch the camera lens. • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a clean slightly damp soft cloth.
Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package.
Getting Started Attach the Camera Strap To reduce the risk of dropping the camera, it is strongly recommended to attach and use the provided camera strap. Charging the Battery The battery that comes along with your package is not fully charged. You need to charge the battery before using the camera. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown. 2. Connect the power cord to the battery charger. 3. Plug the power cord to the main outlet. The battery charging time is 2 hours.
3. Insert the battery into the compartment with correct orientation as illustrated. 4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment. Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card It is highly recommended that the camera storage is expanded by inserting a SD or SDHC memory card. These memory cards are available at most consumer store and online locations. 1. Make sure to power off the camera before proceeding. Inserting the memory card while powered on may damage the card and camera. 2.
External storage This camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB, and SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB. It is strongly recommended that Class 4 or above memory cards are used with this camera. Consult the reseller or manufacturer of the memory card for class rating details. If a SD/SDHC card is inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all images, videos and audio clips to this storage card. The LCD memory card icon indicates the camera is using SD card.
Camera Views Front View 3 1 1. Flash 2. Microphone 4 3. Self-timer LED / Assist Lamp 4. Lens 2 Back View 6 5 5. LCD monitor 6. LED indicator 7. Playback Button 7 Top View 11 10 8 8. Stabilizer button 9. Power button 10. Shutter button 11.
Bottom View 12 12. Tripod screw hole 13. Battery / Memory compartment 13 14 14. Speaker 15. USB / TV Out 15 Left/Right View 16.
Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. No. 9 8 10 11 78 Button Description Power Stabilizer Shutter Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. The stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to compensate for camera shake and help reduce motion blur. Press to set stabilizer on/off. Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip.
Turning the Power On and Off Press the Power button to power on and off the camera. • The startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. . If pressed, the last recorded photo, video • This camera will also power up if the playback button is pressed clip, or audio clip will be displayed and the lens will not be extended.
Modes Your camera has two modes: Record Mode This is the default mode while you turn on the camera every time. You are able to take photos and record videos/ audio clips in this mode. Playback mode Press the Playback button after the camera is turned on to view and edit captured images or playback videos and audio clips. The recording of voice memo attached to images is available in this mode.
Using the Touch Screen The touch screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. It also provides all kinds of touch buttons to control the settings for the camera. The display on the touch screen is called the On Screen Display or OSD. Touch screen Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout No. Item Description 1 AF lamp Indicates AF lamp is enabled. Please see page 42 for additional details.
16 Contrast Displays contrast settings. Please see page 44 for additional details. 17 Saturation Displays saturation settings. 18 Exposure Displays exposure settings. Please see page 40 for additional details. 19 ISO Displays ISO settings. Please see page 41 for additional details 20 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings. Please see page 26 for additional details 21 Aperture value Displays aperture settings. Please see page 15 for additional details.
Scene Mode - Video Mode Screen Layout Standby layout No. Item Recording Layout Description 1 Touch button - Record mode Tap to launch the scene mode menu. 2 Zoom indicator Displays zoom. Please see page 22 for additional details. 3 Time remaining Indicates the remaining time of video available. 4 Battery Indicates approximate battery level. Please see page 68 for additional details. 5 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use.
Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: No. Item Description 1 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the internal memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 2 Battery Indicates approximate battery level. 3 Storage media Indicates current storage memory. Options are internal camera memory or SD/SDHC memory card.
Playback mode of videos: Playback layout No. Item Playing Layout Description 1 File no./Total no. Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 2 Battery Indicates approximate battery level. 3 Storage media Indicates current storage memory. Options are internal camera memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 4 Touch button - Next file Tap to view the next file. 5 Touch button - Play Tap to play the video clip.
Playback mode of audio clips: No. Item Description 1 File no./Total no. Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 2 Battery Indicates the approximate battery level. 3 Storage media Indicates current storage memory. Options are internal camera memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 4 Touch button - Next file Tap to view the next file. 5 Touch button - Play Tap to play the audio clip.
Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed taping the onscreen display button. Tap the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo/Video Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: • Basic • Full • Minimal • Guidelines • No icons or information • The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type.
Recording Photos, Videos and Voices Taking Photos This camera is designed to make the experience of taking photos simple and quick. It’s Auto mode feature will optimise the internal settings so that in most situations, it can take photos with ease. This camera also has additional modes and features that extend the capabilities for the more experienced user. 1. Power on the camera by pressing the Power button . 2. Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor. See illustration on the right. 3.
Recording Videos This camera is capable of recording videos. Since video recording requires significant memory capacity, it is highly recommended to use SD/SDHC cards with this feature. The available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. However the length of a single video clip is limited to 4 GB. To increase the recording length, lower the video quality settings (See page 21 for details). 1.
Settings of Recording Videos Tap the onscreen MENU button to launch video menu and configure the settings before recording a video. Movie Size The Movie Size function appears only in Video mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of video clips. The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings. Icon Item Description 640 X 480 High Quality 320 x 240 Normal Web For Internet, see “ Internet Mode” on page 21 below.
Using the Stabilizer Feature The Stabilizer feature is for Photo taking only. This feature is designed to help reduce the blurring effects on photos caused by slight camera movement. It is important to note that this feature cannot compensate for all movement and lighting situations and that in many cases may slow the camera’s ability to auto focus. How does it work? It works according to the luminance of the target object.
Optical zoom 1X to 4X Digital zoom 1X to 5X • Digital zoom is not available for video recording. • Slight camera movement in digital zoom will make it more difficult to focus on objects/subjects. Use of a tripod can reduce this issue.
Using Flash Features By default, this camera is set to automatic flash mode which means that it will determine when to use this feature or not. However, is some situations, it may be useful to manually select the appropriate flash mode. When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash button be activated while recording videos or continuous shooting. to select the desired mode.
Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a video clip. To set the Focus mode • Tap the onscreen Macro button to display popup macro menu and tap the desired icon. Icon. Item Description Normal With normal focus, the focus range starts from 0.4m (about 16 inches) to near infinity. When the camera is set to Normal mode, there is no icon displayed on the screen. Macro This mode is designed for close-up photography.
The table below shows the available Drive mode settings. Icon Item 10 Sec Self-timer 2 Sec Self-timer Description Sets a 10-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button . Sets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button . Performs delay and capture twice: Double Self-timer • Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the image. • Performs another 2-second delay then captures the image again.
Setting the AF Area/Face tracking/Touch Shot AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses. To set AF Area: • Tap the onscreen AF Area button to display the popup AF Area menu and tap the desired icon. How to use Face tracking: 1. Tap the onscreen AF Area button Face Tracking and then choose . 2. Frame the target(s), when a face is detected, a white focus box appears on the screen and tracks the face continuously. 3.
The table below shows the available AF Area settings. Icon Item Description Wide The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame. Center The focus area is fixed on the center. Face Tracking The focus area traces human face automatically. Touch Shot The focus area is controlled by finger and performs AF and shooting. Using the Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes, and setup other capture settings. Record Menu To go to Record Menu: 1. Tap the onscreen MENU 2.
Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 29 modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. From the Record MENU button, tap to select Scene Mode. Or, tap onscreen Record mode button color) to enter scene mode. 2. Use the and (red to move through the selections 3. The highlighted scene mode will either have text that describes the benefits of the mode or have a sidebysidephoto comparison that illustrates the benefits.
The table below shows the available scene mode settings. Icon Item Description Auto The simplest and usually safest way to shoot basic photos. Settings are automatically adjusted by the camera. Each time the camera is Powered off then on, this mode will be selected by default. This is recommended for novice photographers. Video This mode is used to record video clips. Program The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values.
Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects. Night Portrait This scene mode uses the flash and will leave the shutter open longer to get more ambient light from the background. This will help reduce typical flash pictures where the subject does not have a black/dark background. Ideally, this will produce photos that have more detail in the background. For best results and reduced image blurring, the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended.
Normally, self portraits require the subject to hold the camera at arms length so that they can push the Shutter button . Often the result is a too close-up self image that is over exposed and background details reduced. Self Portrait HDR Voice Recording This mode will not require the Shutter button to be press while using face detection to track one or more faces in focus range.
Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Text, Snow, Backlight Portrait, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, Night Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings. Intelligent scene icon.
Using Sports Mode Ideal to taking a series of sports motion images, such as a golf swing, or try to capture the images of a flying hummingbird/butterfly, be sure to switch the scene mode to sports mode. This mode provides shutter in Burst speed (Keep shooting images long as the Shutter button of pictures that are frames apart clearly. is pressed) which allows you to capture a sequence Make sure you have plenty of memory in your memory card as you will need it when you start shooting.
1. Select Auction mode from Scene mode menu. 2. Choose a pattern by tapping the icon. 3. Return the preview screen to start shooting. 4. Frame the subject and press the Shutter button take the first shot. 5. Or, tap the onscreen Auction button to to reset pattern. 6. Tap Continue button to proceed the second shot. 7. Or, tap Cancel button to go back the first shot. 8. Repeat step 4 to 6, until the pattern is filled in images. 9. Tap Save button to save the composed image. 10.
Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow The image is set to low quality and VGA (640x480) size only. Using Smile Capture Mode When facing camera, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter. Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an image without pressing Shutter button . Follow these instructions to capture a photo by Smile Capture Mode: 1. Select from scene menu. 2.
Using Pre-composition Mode When asking someone else to take photos for you, but the photos always don’t come up right? Pre-composition helps to get the desired background, even if someone else is needed to take the picture. Basically, Pre-composition is a two-step process. 1. Compose the desired background and press the Shutter button (full press), which causes a semi-transparent image of the background to remain on the LCD monitor.
Using Self Portrait When taking the picture for yourself, the self portrait mode is necessary besides the tripod. If a face has been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button . Tips to make a great shape by self portrait photography: • Lean in towards the camera to reduce double chin. • Angle your body and bend your arms to look slimmer. • Keep your shoulders back.
Setting Photo Size The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution before you capture the image. Changing the Photo Size affects the number of images that can be stored in your memory card. The higher the resolution, the more memory space is required. The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images.
Setting EV Compensation Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene. Available for still images only. To adjust EV settings: • Tap or to turn pages and tap the desired EV value.
Setting ISO This sets the sensitivity of the sensor for capturing photos to compensate for various lighting situations. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO value is increased), photography in dark or dim lit locations are improved. However, this may result in a more pixelated (grainier) photo. • Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO setting in brighter conditions. Read the text at the top to assist in determining the desired result.
Setting AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. It takes 3 consecutive photos in the order of standard exposure, under exposure and overexposure compensation. To set AEB 1. From the Record menu, tap AEB button. 2. Tap On/Off to enable/disable AEB. Setting AF area AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses. To set AF Area: 1. From the Record menu, tap AF Area. 2. Tap the desired option button to apply.
Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your photos. To set Sharpness 1. From the Record menu, tap Sharpness. 2. Tap the desired option button to apply. The table below shows the available Sharpness settings. Icon Item Description High Sharpens the image. Normal Normal sharpness. Low Softens the image. Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your photos.
Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos. To set Contrast 1. From the Record menu, tap Contrast. 2. Tap the desired option button to apply. Icon Item Description High Enhance the contrast Normal Normal contrast Low Reduce the contrast Setting Flash To set Flash: 1. From the Record menu, tap Flash. 2. Tap the desired option button to apply. For more information, please refer to “Using Flash Features” on page 24. Setting Drive Mode To set Drive mode: 1.
Setting Color Mode This feature allows adjustment to record photos and videos in different colors and tones for a more artistic effect. Tinting an photo or video color can make them appear more vivid. or turn through the pages, you can see the • As you tap closet 3 adjusting preview on screen. • Below is a table with a description of the different settings. Icon Item Description Normal The camera records normally.
Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom scale exceeds 4X, the camera uses digital zoom. To set Digital Zoom 1. From the Record menu, tap Digital Zoom. 2. Tap the desired option button to apply. The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings. Icon Item Description Intelligent Zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion.
Setting Auto Review The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it. If Auto review is On, the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD monitor. To set Auto Review 1. From the Record menu, tap Auto Review. 2. Tap On/Off to enable/disable Auto review. White Balance, Metering, Color Mode To set above settings, please refer to pages 40,41,45.
Pre-Record Catch the first three seconds of action that may would have potentially missed. Once enable this function, the camera starts recording video automatically before pressing Shutter button . As soon as the Shutter button is hit, the most recent three seconds of video are added to the beginning of the clip. Display the icon in red while turning Pre-record on. To set Pre-Record: Tap the onscreen Pre-Record button to enable/disable the function. The icon display in red while turning Pre-Record on.
Playback You can playback the still images, videos and audio clips on the LCD monitor. File Navigation There are 4 playback modes for file navigation in this camera: • Single navigation • Photo Steam • Thumbnail • Calendar Viewing in Single Navigation Mode The single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor. To view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. The LCD monitor displays an image.
Viewing in Photo Stream Mode The photo stream mode displays files side-by-side and supports finger motions allows you to browse files with ease. To use photo stream navigation: • Switch from single navigation by tapping any part of the screen, except onscreen buttons. • Drag left or right to scroll. (Dragging to scroll won’t choose or activate anything on the screen) • Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately.
To use thumbnail navigation: • Drag left or right to scroll. (Dragging to scroll won’t choose or activate anything on the screen) Thumbnail view with drag scroll • Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately. • Scroll a row horizontally to the previous/next row by tapping the onscreen button. or • Tap one of the displayed 9 images in the middle of the screen to view it in single navigation mode.
Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only. • In single navigation mode, move the zoom toggle to the telephoto position magnification level. repeatedly until the desired • The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in. • You can zoom to view an image up to 12X. • Drag the enlarged image to desired position. • Press the Shutter button to close zoom view. • Draw a circle (clockwise/counterclockwise) in single navigation mode to enlarge the image up to 4X.
Playing Videos 1. Set the camera to Playback button 2. Tap the onscreen Play button . to play a video clip. or button on the control 3. During playback, tap the panel to fast forward or rewind the video. The camera supports forward and rewind speed of 4x. 4. Tap the button to pause playback; tap the button to button. resume or save a screen shot by tapping the 5. To forward or rewind the video frame by frame, press the button to pause playback, then press the or buttons. 6.
• Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo • Onscreen control panel and playing info appears 2 seconds then hide. Tap the screen to pop them up. Volume Control This feature controls the audio volume only when a video, voice recording or voice memo is playing back. To set volume control: 1. During playback, tap the button to popup the volume bar. 2. Slide your finger vertically on it to adjust the volume. 3. Or, use Zoom button to control volume.
To use the search function: 1. Select Search Photos by tapping it in the playback menu. Or, tap onscreen button from photo stream mode. 2. Tap the desired sorting rules and display files of the group in single navigation mode. 3. Switch to photo stream or thumbnail mode to locate the specific file(s). Please refer to “Viewing in Photo Stream Mode” on page 50 or “Viewing in Thumbnail Mode” on page 50. 4. Reset to display all photos by : • Enter Calendar mode then back single navigation.
Slideshow The slideshow function enables you to playback all your still images automatically in order one image at a time. To view slideshow: 1. From the Playback menu, tap Slideshow. The Slideshow menu appears. 2. Set the slideshow settings. 3. Tap onscreen Start button to start the slideshow. 4. During slideshow, tap the slideshow. button to pause/resume 5. Or tap the button to stop the slideshow and return single slideshow menu.
Quick Retouch The unique feature is designed to create a retouched copy for a still image with the best balance of contrast and saturation. To use Quick Retouch: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired photo by single navigation. 2. Tap the onscreen MENU and tap Quick retouch. button to launch playback menu 3. Tap to select a retouched level by the onscreen button. Available levels: Low/Normal/High. or 4. Tap the onscreen level button to popup confirm menu. 5.
The camera allows applying this feature up to 10 times in the same perspective angle to an image. Radial Blur The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a point, simulating the result of a zooming or rotating camera. To set Radial blur for an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired photo by single navigation. 2. Tap the onscreen MENU and tap Radial Blur. button to launch playback menu 3. Tap to select a blurred level by the onscreen Available levels: Low/Normal/High.
The succeeding table shows the available settings. Item Description Normal No effect is added to the image. Sepia Image is saved with a sepia tone. B&W Image is saved in black and white. Negative Image appears to be the opposite of the original image. Mosaic Image is saved with mosaic tiles. Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint. Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint. Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint.
Voice Memo A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images. To record voice memo: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired image by single navigation. 2. Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch playback menu and tap Voice Memo. 3. Start recording by tapping the onscreen button. 4. If your memo is less than 30 seconds, tap the again to stop the recording. button 5. The camera save the recording automatically and a button appears on the screen. 6.
To delete attached voice memo: 1. Locate an image with voice memo attached in single navigation or photo stream mode. 2. Tap the onscreen voice only button in the delete submenu to popup confirm menu. 3. Tap YES to delete the voice memo, Cancel to abort. Up to 200 files can be selected in one time for Delete. To delete multiple files: 1. Tap the Multi button in the delete submenu, and the images are displayed in thumbnail mode on the LCD monitor. 2. Tap all you desired files to highlight a delete mark. 3.
Protect Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. a A protected file has a lock icon when viewed in Playback mode. To protect files: 1. From the Playback menu, tap to select Protect. 2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. Available settings are as follow: • Single. Select one file to lock/unlock. • Select. Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock/ unlock. • Lock All. Lock all files. • Unlock All. Unlock all files.
To unlock all files: 1. Tap Unlock all in the protect submenu to popup a confirm menu. 2. Tap Yes to unlock all files, Cancel to abort Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired image by single navigation mode. 2. Tap the onscreen MENU and tap Trim. button to launch playback menu 3. Press the Wide/Tele key on the Zoom button to change trim size. 4.
Resize Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available. To resize an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode and locate the desired image by single navigation mode. 2. Tap the onscreen MENU tap Resize. button to launch playback menu and 3. Tap to select a resize option button. 4. Available sizes: 8M/3M/5M/VGA. Available size settings may vary depending on original image size. Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in Resize submenu. 5.
DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images. To set DPOF: 1.
Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows you to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Tap the onscreen Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu. 2. Tap the tab button 3. Tap or to launch Setup menu. to turn pages. 4. Tap the desired option button to enter submenu. 5. Configure the settings in the submenu. 6. Press the onscreen settings. 7. Tap the or menu anytime.
Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power. After a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera eventually turns off power. This function is not available in the following instances: • Recording a video or audio file • Playing a slideshow/video/audio file • Using the USB connector Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power.
Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings. If TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on TV. Available settings are: • NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others. • PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others. Setting LCD Brightness Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor.
Setting Memory Kit This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. If the images were saved in the internal memory, when inserting memory card into the camera, you can use Copy to Card function in order to copy all images from the internal memory into memory card. Available settings are: • Format. Tap to format currently used memory. • Copy to Card. Tap to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card.
Making Connections You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a TV You can play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any video devices, make sure to select NTSC/ PAL to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera. To connect your camera to a TV: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the TV out to match the TV’s video out format. See “Setting TV Out” on page 68. 3.
5. The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears “Connecting…” 6. Connection established after “PC MODE” appeared on the LCD monitor 7. Access the files in the camera by your PC. • The camera’s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in PC. • After the connection, no image is displayed on the LCD monitor. Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer. 1. Turn on your Printer.
Setting the Print Mode Menu Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established. Print Mode includes three major settings: • Select. An image can then be selected to print. • All. Prints all images. • Index. Prints all images as thumbnails. To set Print Select 1. Tap the printing. or button to scroll and select an image for 2. Specify the number of copies. Tap decrease the number. 3. Tap the 4.
Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files. File Naming File names begin with “HPIM” and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created. If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message “Folder cannot be created.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause and/or Action Camera does not turn on. The battery may be exhausted. Charge or replace the battery. Camera turns off automatically. Press any button except the Power button to power on the camera. LCD turns blank. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD. Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD, and then the camera turns off. One or both of the battery may be exhausted. Charge or replace the battery. LCD screen displays ‘No images in memory’.
Getting Help Should you have a technical support question or your HP Digital Camera require service within the warranty period, please contact the original point of purchase or an authorized HP reseller in your country. If service is not available at those locations, please contact an HP Branded Product warranty agent from the support contact list provided below.
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