s510 Digital Camera User Manual
Table of Contents Preface ........................................................................................................ 3 About this Manual .................................................................................. 3 Safety and Handling Precautions.............................................................. 3 Using this Menu ..................................................................................... 4 Introduction ...............................................................
Setting LCD Save.................................................................................. 57 Setting Date & Time ............................................................................. 57 Setting Language ................................................................................. 57 Setting Display Mode ............................................................................ 57 Setting File Numbering .........................................................................
Preface About this Manual • The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject to change without notice. • Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera. Copyright • • This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved.
Battery Information • Power off the camera before installing or removing the battery. • Use only the provided battery or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. • When using Li-ion battery in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the battery incorrectly can cause damage to the product and in rare occasions possibly cause an explosion.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new HP digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital photos is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: For Windows: • Windows XP/Vista/Win7 • Processor: Pentium D 3.0GHz or above • Memory: 1GB RAM (2G is recommended) • HDD space: 300MB or above (10GB is recommend) • 32bit color display monitor • Microsoft DirectX 9.
Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package.
Camera Views Front View Back View 1. 2. 3. 4. Flash Self-timer LED Lens Microphone 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. LCD monitor LED indicator Video Record button Menu button OK button/4-way navigation control Playback button Fn/Delete button 12. 13. 14.
Bottom View 15. 16. 17. Battery/Memory card compartment Speaker Tripod screw hole 18. USB/TV Out 19. Strap ring Left/Right View Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. Button Description Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording audio clip. Zoom dial In photo and movie mode, spin the zoom dial to left to zoom out, right to zoom in.
Navigation Control The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows: No. Description 1 AE/AF LOCK (Auto Exposure/Auto Focus) 2 Macro Button 3 Flash Button 4 Continuous Shooting Button 5 OK Button Button Description 1. 2. AE/AF LOCK/Up 3. 1. Macro/Left 2. 3. 4. 1.
Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 64MB of internal memory. Users can store files up to 37MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all photos, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory. External storage Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB. Then also supports SDXC cards with a maximum capacity of 64GB.
4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment. Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Expand your camera’s storage by using SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards. 1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the back side of the camera. 3. Push the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place. 4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card compartment.
Turning the Power On and Off There are two ways to power on the camera: • Press the Power button, and the startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The lens will extend and the camera is ready to take photos or record video. • Press the Playback button, and the camera is in Playback mode. The zoom lens is not extended. To power off the camera, press the Power button.
Using the LCD monitor The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your photo or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD. LCD Monitor Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout No. Item Description 1 2 3 Record Mode Flash Self-timer/Burst Indicates the current mode. Indicates flash settings. Indicates drive mode settings.
Video Record Mode Screen Layout Recording Layout No. Item Description 1 Key indicator Displays the commands on 4-way Navigation Control button 2 Recorded time Displays recorded time. 3 Recording status Indicates recording status.
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 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached. 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file. 5 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.
Playback mode of videos: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Video clip Indicates the file is a video. 4 Button intro 5 File no./Total no. 6 Battery Indicates estimated battery level. 7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 8 Recording date & time Displays the date and time of the video clip. 9 Video size Indicates the size of the video clip. 10 Volume Indicates the volume while playing.
Playback mode of audio clips: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file. 4 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. 5 Battery Indicates estimated battery level. 6 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 7 Recording information Displays recording information of the file.
Recording Photos, Videos and Voices Taking Photos Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your photos. Taking photos with your camera is very simple. 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. Pressing the Shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the Shutter button down fully captures the photos.
Setting the Zoom Control Using a combination of 5 times optical zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 25 times magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. Please refer to "Setting the Digital Zoom" on page 39 on how to setup digital zoom. To adjust the optical zoom: 1. Spin the Zoom dial to zoom in or zoom out an image. 2. The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor.
Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Down button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting. To activate Flash: • Press the Flash/Down button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. Flash/Down button Your camera is equipped with five flash modes: Auto Flash. The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is needed. Red-eye reduction.
Setting Continuous Shooting This function allows users to set the continuous shooting mode. It's only available in shooting photos. Press Right button to launch the Continuous Shooting menu options, and then press Left/Right button to select the desired option. Icon Item Description Off Disable the continuous shooting function. Burst Full press and hold the shutter button to take a continuous shooting until release the shutter button or memory card is full.
Using the Function Menu Press the Fn/Delete button in Record mode (except Voice Recording) will bring up the Function Menu with most common features for photos and videos. Press the Fn/Delete button of your camera to launch the Function Menu. Press the Fn/Delete button again to close the menu. Menu Options • The Menu bar displays the current status of your camera settings. Only the available functions for the settings are shown as icon on the menu bar.
Photo Size The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution before you capture the photo. Changing the Photo Size affects the number of photos 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 photos when selecting Aspect ratio 4:3.
EV Compensation Photos 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, press the 4-way navigation control to increase/decrease the value.
Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. Icon Item Multi Description The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.
Art Effect This function applies different art effect on the photos or videos. When you select options by pressing the left or right side of the 4-way navigation control, the preview result will show on the LCD monitor. Icon Item Description Off Disable the art effect function. Fisheye Lens This feature captures images with fisheye lens effects. Miniature Effect Blur the parts of photo to make the scene looks like a miniature scale model.
Settings of Recording Videos Press Fn/Delete button to enable video setting menu before recording a video. Video Resolution Size The Video Resolution Size function appears only in Video Resolution mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips. The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings. Icon Item Description 720p30 For watching in HDTV.* VGAp30 Better video quality. 720p30 (Painting) Recording video with painting effect.
Using the Record Menu If you are in Photo Mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the menu anytime, press the menu button again. Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes, and setup other capture settings. To go to Record Menu: Turn on the camera by pressing Power button.
Kids This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids. Night Scene This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background. Stylish This feature is used to capture images with over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure or blurring. Fireworks For shooting firework displays in vivid colors. tripod. Snow This feature is used for beach and snow scenes. Sports This feature captures photos in high speed motion. Party This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings.
Love Portrait Self Portrait This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits photos without the help of others. When two or more faces are detected, AF is activated and the camera begins a 2 second countdown. If the faces have not moved during the countdown, the camera will automatically capture photos without pressing the Shutter button. This feature set zoom to wide end. When one or more faces are detected, AF is activated and the camera begins a count down.
Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great photos 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, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, Night Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings. Intelligent scene icon.
Using Party Mode Let the Party mode on! It can be difficult to get everyone on a party. While you have the whole gang together, take a group or family portrait. You’ll miss fewer shots, and have more time to focus on enjoying the party. Using Soft Skin mode When the soft skin mode is activated, it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous, while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin.
Using Auction Mode It’s hard and wastes a lot of time to combine several photos by software. Select Auction mode and choose a pattern, then take a few shots from different angle. The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to online posting. 1. Select Auction mode from Scene mode menu. 2. Use the 4-way navigation control to choose a pattern. 3. Press the OK button to start shooting. 4. Frame the subject and press the Shutter button to take the first shot. 5.
Using Smile Capture Mode Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture a photo without pressing Shutter button. Follow the instructions to get a Happy photo by Smile Capture Mode: 1. Select Smile capture mode from scene menu. 2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture. 3. When a smile is detected, the white focus frame turns green to denote camera shutter and take a shot automatically.
Using Love Portrait Want to take a good photo when there are just two of you? All you have to do is hold the camera and show your smiles together. When two or more faces are detected, AF is activated and the camera begins a 2 second countdown. If the faces have not moved during the countdown, the camera will automatically capture photos without pressing the Shutter button. Using Self Portrait When you are the one taking the picture for yourself, then self portrait mode is necessary besides the tripod.
Setting the Self-timer Your camera features a Self-timer which can be set in the Self-timer function in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording photos. The Self-timer setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera. To set the Self-timer 1. From the Record menu, select Self-timer. 2. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections. 3.
Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your photos. To set Sharpness 1. From the Record menu, select Sharpness. 2. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Sharpness settings. Icon Item Description High Sharpens the image. Normal Normal sharpness. Low Softens the image.
Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos. To set Contrast 1. From the Record menu, select Contrast. 2. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Icon Item Description High Enhance the contrast Normal Normal contrast Low Reduce the contrast Setting Quality This setting allows you to choose the quality (compression) level at which the photo is captured.
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 5x, the camera uses digital zoom. To set Digital Zoom 1. From the Record menu, select Digital Zoom. 2. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings.
Setting Auto Review The Auto Review function lets you view the captured photo 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, select Auto Review. 2. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Setting Grid Line The Grid Line function will show a framing grid on preview for taking pictures.
Zoom Use this feature to enable/disable the zoom control in video recording. When this feature is turned on, voice during lens zooming would not be recorded. 1. Enable the Zoom under the Record Menu. 2. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.
Playback You can playback the photos, video and audio clips on the LCD monitor. Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the photo one by one on the LCD monitor. To view photos/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. The LCD monitor displays an photo. To understand the icons and other information on the screen, please see "Photo Mode Screen Layout" on page 13. Photo Video Audio Clip 3.
Thumbnail icons: When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording. Icon Type Description Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file. File Error Indicates an error file. Zooming photos The zoom view function works with photos only. • In normal view, spin the Zoom dial clockwise (right) repeatedly until the desired zoom view. • The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in.
Using Video Edit When a video clip is paused, press the Fn/Delete button to enter Video Edit mode. An Edit Panel displayed in the lower left corner of the screen while the time bar and video length display in the bottom of the screen. Star Point End Point Edit Panel Preview Video Length Save Return Time Bar Set Start/End point 1. Press Up/Down key on the navigation control to select to set start point to trim the beginning of the video; the video to set end point. 3. 2.
Playing Voice Recording 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved photos. When viewing a voice recording file, the LCD monitor displays the screen layout of Audio clips. See picture on the right. 3. Press the OK button to play the voice recording. 4. During playback, use the Zoom dial to control volume. Spin clockwise (right) to increase volume/Spin counterclockwise (left) to decrease volume. 5.
Deleting a Photo/Video/Audio There are two ways to delete a photo/video/audio: • Using the Delete button. • Using Playback Menu Delete settings. See "Delete" on page 46. Using the Delete Button Use the Fn/Delete button on your camera to delete a photo/video/audio clip. on the camera. 1. Press the Playback button 2. View photos/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode. 3. Use Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll the display. 4.
To delete a photo/video/audio clip: 1. From the Playback menu, select Delete. 2. The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. Available select settings: • Single. Select one file to delete. • Voice Only. Delete only the attached voice memo, not voice clips. The photo is still retained in the memory. • Multi. Select multiple files to delete at the same time. • All. Delete all files. To delete a single file: 1.
7. Press the OK button to delete marked files. To delete all files: 1. Select All in the Delete submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. 3. Press the OK button to delete all files. Slide Show The slide show function enables you to playback your photos automatically in order one photo at a time. To view slideshow: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From the Playback menu, select Slide Show. The Slideshow menu appears. Set the slide show settings. Select Start, then press the OK button to start the slide show.
To protect files: 1. From the Playback menu, select Protect. 2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. Available select settings: • Single. Select one file to lock/unlock. • Multi. Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock/unlock. • Lock All. Lock all files • Unlock All. Unlock all files. To protect/unprotect a single file: 1. Select Single in the Protect submenu, the photos are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode. 2.
Red-eye Correction The Red-eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured photos. This function is only available for photos. Red-eye correction can be applied to a photo several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate. To activate Red-eye Correction: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Press Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll and select a photo. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Red-eye Correction. 5. Select Start. 6.
Voice Memo A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured photos. To record voice memo: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the Playback button on the camera. Press Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll and select a photo to attach voice memo to. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. Select Voice Memo. Select Start, then press the OK button to start recording. Press the OK button again to stop recording. Time left (n seconds) for recording.
Art Effect Art Effect function is only applicable to photos with different artistic effect. Edited photos in this function are saved as a new file. To activate Art Effect: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the Playback button on the camera. Press Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll and select a photo to edit. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. Select Art Effect. The Art Effect submenu appears. 5. Press Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll and select an option.
Trim The Trim function allows you to trim a photo to another image size. This function is only available for photos To trim a photo: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll and select a photo to trim. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Trim. The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor. 5. Use the Zoom dial to change size as zoom in/out. No.
Resize Resizes a previously saved photo and only resizing to a smaller size is available. To resize a photo: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll and select a photo to resize. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Resize. The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 5. Select size among: 8M, 5M, 3M, and VGA. Available size settings may vary depending on original photo size.
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 photos 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 photos. To set DPOF: 1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 2. Select DPOF.
Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Press Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu. 2. Use Left/Right key on the navigation control to switch the menu tab to Setup menu. 3. Use Up/Down key on the navigation control to move through the menu selections. 4. To select an item, press the OK button or Right key on the navigation control key. 5.
Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness. • The camera is idle and enters LCD Save mode when no buttons are pressed. LCD Save, though enabled, does not function during video playback, slideshow and video recording. Setting Date & Time Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera.
Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to photos. Available settings are: • Series. Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed. • Reset. The file numbering will start from 0001 each time the folder is changed and "Format" is processed. To understand folder and file structure of your camera, see "About Folder and File Names" on page 63.
Setting Memory Kit This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored photos and data. Available settings are: • Format. Select to format currently used memory. • Copy to Card. Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card. • If the photos 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 photos from the internal memory into memory card.
Making Connections You can connect your camera to: computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer photos, videos and audio files to your PC. 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera. 3. Power on the camera. 4. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select Computer by using Up/Down key on the navigation control and press the OK button.
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 photo is displayed on the LCD monitor. Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your images 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: • Print Select. A photo can then be selected to print. • Print All. Prints all photos. • Print Index. Prints all photos as thumbnails. To set Print Select 1. Use Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll and select a photo for printing. 2. Specify the number of copies.
Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured photos, videos and audio files. File Naming File names begin with "DSCI" 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".
Specifications Sensor Lens LCD monitor Focusing Range 16 megapixels 1/2.3 CCD Focal Length: 4.6 (W) ~ 23 (T) mm 5X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom 2.7" Color LCD Normal: Wide: 0.05 m ~ infinity Tele: 0.6 m ~ infinity Super Macro: 5 cm Aperture Shutter File Format 1:3.2 ~ 6.4 Shutter Speed: Auto: 1 - 1/2,000 sec. Night: 15 - 1/2,000 sec. Fireworks: 2 sec. Still Image: EXIF 2.
Color Mode (Photo mode) Off, Vivid, Sepia, Color Accent (Red), Color Accent (Green), Color Accent (Blue), B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue Color Mode (Video mode) Off, Stylish 1, Stylish 2, Stylish 3, Stylish 4, Vivid, Sepia, Color Accent (Red), Color Accent (Green), Color Accent (Blue), B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue Color Mode (Playback Mode) Art Effect Storage Off, Sepia, B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue Off, Negative, Mosaic, Astral, Miniature Effect, Fisheye Lens, Painting,
