HP 720 Series User manual

user's manual
hp
photosmart
720 series
digital
camera

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Materials disposal
This HP product contains the following materials that might require
special handling at end-of-life:
zMercury in the fluorescent lamp in the image LCD.
zAlkaline manganese dioxide-zinc or lithium-iron disulfide AA
batteries.
zLead in the solder and some component leads.
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considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact
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Table of Contents
5
1-Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Camera Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Attaching the wrist strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Inserting the memory card (optional) . . . . . . . . . 16
Turning on power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Choosing the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2-Taking pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using focus lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using instant review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Recording video clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Recording audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using preview mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the self-timer and burst features . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using burst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing the image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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3-Using playback and the main menu . . . . . . . 29
Using playback to view images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Using the main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Deleting images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Recording audio clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Viewing thumbnail images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Magnifying images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Using the setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Exposure settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Date & time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Welcome screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
USB configuration setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Move images to card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
4-Using hp instant share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using hp instant share to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using the hp instant share e-mail service . . . . . . . . . .44
Adding, modifying, and removing e-mail addresses
44
Selecting images to be e-mailed . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
5-Unloading, printing, & displaying images . . 47
Unloading to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Printing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Displaying images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Displaying a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

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6-Troubleshooting and support . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Error messages on the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Error messages on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Getting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Finding help on the web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
HP product support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
HP photosmart website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
HP accessibility website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Contacting hp customer support . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
How hp can help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Obtaining support in the United States . . . . . . . 61
Free telephone support for one year . . . . . . 61
After the first year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Upgraded warranty options . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Obtaining support worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement . . . . . . . 66
Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Appendix A: Batteries and accessories . . . . . .69
Managing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rechargeable batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Power conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Purchasing accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Appendix B: Camera dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Unloading images to a computer using the dock . . . . 75
Printing images using the dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Displaying images on a TV using the dock . . . . . . . . 76
Appendix C: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

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1-Getting started 9
Getting started
The HP Photosmart 720 digital camera is a 3.3 mega-pixel
camera with 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom. This
camera has an exciting new feature called HP Instant Share
technology.
With HP Instant Share, you can select images to print or e-mail
automatically the next time you connect the camera to your
computer. You can also bypass the computer altogether and
print the selected pictures directly to any HP Deskjet or
Photosmart printers that are USB-enabled.
You can enhance your experience by purchasing an
HP Photosmart 8881 Camera Dock. The Camera Dock allows
you to easily download images to a computer, send images to
a printer or television, recharge the camera batteries, and
provide a convenient home for your camera.
NOTE A Dock Insert is included in
your camera box. This Dock
Insert enables your camera (and
others of the same model) to use
the HP Camera Dock. Please do
not use it without the Camera
Dock and DO NOT discard it. Instructions for its use are
included with the Camera Dock as well as in Appendix B
of this manual.
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Camera Parts
#Name Description
1 Memory card door Allows access to insert or remove the
memory card. Also allows access to
the connectors for USB, TV, and
power adapter.
2 Memory card slot Allows memory card to be inserted
3 USB connector Provides connection to either a
computer or printer
4 TV connector Provides audio/video output to a TV
5 Power adapter
connector
Provides connection for an optional
HP AC adapter
6Display button Turns on Preview mode or turns off
the Image Display
7Arrow buttons Moves to menu options and
navigates through images
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13 14 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
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8OK button Press once to turn on Playback
mode, again to turn on Main menu.
Also selects menu options
9Share button Turns the Share menu on and off
10 Image Display Provides menu information to
operate the camera. You can also
preview the picture before taking it
and review it afterward
11 Speaker Plays camera sounds and audio
clips
12 Optical viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of
the picture
13 Viewfinder light Solid green - camera is recording
video or ready to take a still picture
Blinking green - camera unable to
focus or long exposure (hold steady)
Blinking yellow - camera is charging
the flash or saving images to
memory
Blinking red - camera is either:
starting up, charging the battery,
sending/receiving USB, counting
down self-timer, or there is an error
(turn on Image Display to see
message)
14 Zoom
Out/In button
Allows you to zoom in and out
#Name Description

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#Name Description
1 Microphone Records audio clips
2 Flash Provides additional light to improve
picture-taking
3 Video/Self-timer
light
Solid red - camera is recording video
Blinking red - self-timer is activated
4Wrist/Neck
strap mount
Wrist strap attachment (there is a
mount on both sides of the camera in
case you want to attach a neck strap)
5 Tripod mount Allows camera to be mounted to a
tripod
6 Camera Dock
connector
Provides connection to the optional HP
Camera Dock
7 Battery door Allows access to the batteries
1
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4
7
5
6

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#Name Description
1Shutter button Takes a picture
2Video button Records a video clip; press once to
start and press again to stop
3Flash button Selects the Flash setting
4Quality button Changes image quality from Good
to Better to Best
5Self-timer/Burst
button
Sets the Self-timer when pressed
once, and sets the Burst feature
when pressed twice
6Status LCD Displays camera settings and
operating status (see the following
illustration)
7Power button Turns the camera power on and off
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2
3
4
5
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#Icon Indicates
1Red-eye Reduction is active
2
or
Flash On is active
or
Flash Off is active
3AUTO Auto Flash is active
4Imagequalityselection
5 Number of images remaining
6Self-timer is active
7Burst feature is active
8 Video is being recorded
9Batterycondition
10 SD memory card is in the camera
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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Setup
Attaching the wrist strap
Attach the wrist or
neck strap as
shown in the
illustration.
NOTE It is easiest to install the strap by inserting it from the
bottom of the strap mount first.
Installing the batteries
1With the front of the camera
facing you, slide the latch on
the battery door to the right.
2Holding on to the latch, pull the
battery door toward you.
3Insert the batteries as indicated
inside the door.
NOTE For more information
about batteries, refer to
Managing batteries on
page 69.

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Inserting the memory card (optional)
Your digital camera contains 16 megabytes (MB) of internal
memory so that you can store images and video clips in your
camera. However, you can use an optional memory card
(purchased separately) to expand the camera’s memory to
store more images and video clips
NOTE Your camera supports up to a 128 MB memory card.
After unloading images to your computer, you can reuse the
card.
1With the camera off, open the
memory card door.
2Insert the memory card as shown.
3Close and fasten the memory card
door.
To remove the card, pull it out of the camera.
Turning on power
Press the Power button to turn on
the camera. When the camera is
ready, the viewfinder light stops
blinking.

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Choosing the language
The first time you turn the camera on, the following screen
appears and prompts you to choose a language.
1Scroll to the language that you want
by using the Arrow buttons.
2Press OK to select the highlighted
language.
Setting the date and time
The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which
you take each picture.
1Press the OK button repeatedly until
your preferred date format
appears, and then press the right
Arrow button to highlight the
date.
2Press OK to select the first value,
and then use the buttons to
change it. Press OK to confirm. Set the remaining values in
the same way. (M= Month, D= Day, Y= Year)
3Press the button to highlight the time format, and then
press OK if you want to change it.
4Press the button to highlight the time. Set the time values
in the same way you set the date values in step 2.
5When finished setting the date and time, press the
button to highlight Exit, and then press OK.

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Installing the software
The camera software allows you to unload images from the
camera, view them, print them, and e-mail them. It also allows
you to configure the Share menu on the camera.
NOTE For Windows computers, the HP Photo & Imaging
software needs at least Internet Explorer 5.0 (Service Pack
2) in order to function properly.
Windows
1Insert the HP Photo & Imaging CD into the CD drive of your
computer. The installation window automatically appears.
NOTE If the installation window does not appear, click Start,
and then click Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, where X
is the
letter of your CD drive.
2Click Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to
install the software.
To install any bonus software:
1Click Start, click Run, and in the Open box, type
X:\Bonus\setup.exe (where Xis the drive letter of your CD
drive).
2Click OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions to
install the bonus software.

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Macintosh
1Insert the HP Photo & Imaging CD into the CD drive of your
computer.
2Double-click the CD icon on the desktop.
3Double-click the installer icon, then follow the instructions on
the screen to install the software.
To install any bonus software:
1Double-click the Bonus folder icon.
2Double-click the installer icon for the bonus software.
3Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

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