HP M415 User manual

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User’s Manual
HP Photosmart M415
Digital Camera with HP Instant Share
HP Photosmart M415 Digital Camera User’s Manual
© 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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5Contents
1Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1 Attach the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Install the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Turn on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 Choose the Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5 Set the Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6 Set the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7 Install and Format a Memory Card
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
8 Install the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windows® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
User’s Manual on the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Camera Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Top of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Back and Right Side of the Camera . . . . . . . . 20
Front, Left Side, and Bottom of the Camera. . . 24
Camera States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Camera Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Camera Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Restoring Previous Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Viewing the On-Camera Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips . . . 31
Taking Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recording Audio with Still Pictures. . . . . . . . . 32
Recording Video Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Focusing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Obtaining Optimum Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using Focus Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using Optical Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the Shooting Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using the Self-Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using the Capture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Help for the Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adaptive Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Date & Time Imprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
EV Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
3Reviewing Images and Video Clips . . . . . . . . 59
Using Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Total Images Summary Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Viewing Thumbnails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using the Playback Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Remove Red Eyes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4Using HP Instant Share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Using the HP Instant Share Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera . . . 74
Sending Images to Destinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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5Transferring and Printing Images . . . . . . . . . . 79
Transferring Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Printing Images Directly from the Camera . . . . . . 81
6Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Camera Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Live View at Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Date & Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
TV Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Move Images to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
7Troubleshooting and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Resetting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
HP Image Zone Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
System Requirements (Windows Only) . . . . . . 97
HP Image Zone Express
(Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Using Your Camera without
Installing the HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . 99
Transferring Images to a Computer
without HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . 100
Connecting Your Camera as a
Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Using a Memory Card Reader. . . . . . . . 100
Configuring the Camera as a
Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Error Messages on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Error Messages on the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 134
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Getting Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
HP Accessibility Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
HP Photosmart Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Support Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Phone Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Phone Support Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
AManaging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Top Points About Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Extending Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Safety Precautions for Using Batteries. . . . . . 145
Performance per Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Number of Shots per Battery Type. . . . . . . . . . . 148
Power Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Recharging NiMH Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Safety Precautions for Recharging
NiMH Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Sleep Time-out for Power Conservation . . . . . . . 153
BPurchasing Camera Accessories . . . . . . . . . 155
CCaring for Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Basic Camera Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Cleaning the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cleaning the Camera Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Cleaning the Camera Body and
Image Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
DSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
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Getting Started
1Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of the HP Photosmart
M415 digital camera, and welcome to the world of digital
photography!
This manual explains camera features you can use to ensure
great results while enjoying the photographic experience.
Some of these features are:
•HPadaptive lighting technology—Automatically bring
out details lost in shadows. See page 50.
• In-camera red-eye removal—Identify and remove red
eyes from the subjects in still images that were taken with
a flash. See page 68.
• 7 shooting modes—Choose a preset shooting mode for
best exposure for common picture scenes. See page 42.
•HPInstant Share—Easily select still images in your
camera to be sent automatically to a variety of
destinations such as e-mail addresses, online albums,
and more, the next time your camera is connected to
a computer. Your recipients can then view your images
without the burden of large file attachments. See
page 71.
•Directprint—Print directly from your camera to any
PictBridge-certified printer without having to connect to
your computer. See page 81.
•On-cameraHelp—Use on-screen instructions for help on
using camera features when you don’t have the manual
with you.
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To further enhance your experience,
you can purchase an HP Photosmart
M-series dock. The camera dock allows
you to easily transfer images to a
computer, send images to a printer, view
images on a television, and recharge batteries in your
camera. The dock also provides a convenient home for
your camera.
Setup
To locate a part on your camera (such as a button or a light)
while following the instructions in this section, see Camera
Parts on page 19.
1. Attach the Wrist Strap
Attach the wrist strap to the
wrist strap mount on the side
of the camera as shown.
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2. Install the Batteries
1. Open the Battery/Memory card
door on the side of the camera by
sliding the door toward the bottom
of the camera.
2. Insert the batteries as indicated
inside the door.
3. Close the Battery/Memory card
door by pushing the door down and
sliding the door toward the top of
the camera until the door latches.
For the performance of Alkaline,
Lithium, and NiMH batteries when used
with this camera, see Performance per Battery Type on
page 147. For hints on optimizing battery performance, see
Appendix A, Managing Batteries, starting on page143.
TIP: You can also use an optional HP AC power adapter
to power the camera. If you use rechargeable NiMH
batteries, you can recharge the batteries in the camera
using the optional HP AC power adapter or the optional
HP Photosmart M-series dock, or recharge the batteries
separately in the optional HP Photosmart Quick
Recharger. For more information, see Appendix B,
Purchasing Camera Accessories, starting on page155.
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3. Turn on the Camera
Turn the camera on by sliding the switch to the right
and then releasing it.
The lens extends and the Power light to the left of the
switch turns on solid green. The HP logo also
displays on the Image Display as the camera powers up.
4. Choose the Language
The first time you turn the camera on, you are prompted
to choose a language.
1. Scroll to the language that you
want by using the
buttons on the Controller .
2. Press the button to select the
highlighted language.
TIP: If you need to change the language later, you can do
this with the Language setting in the Setup menu. See
Language on page 92.
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5. Set the Region
After choosing a language, you are prompted to choose the
continent where you live. The Language and Region settings
determine the defaults for the date format and the format of
the video signal for displaying camera images on a
television (see TV Configuration on page 91).
1. Scroll to the region that you
want by using the buttons
on the Controller .
2. Press the button to select
the highlighted region.
6. Set the Date and Time
The camera has a clock that records the date and time at
which you take each picture. This information is recorded in
the image properties, which you can see when viewing the
image on your computer. You can also choose to have the
date and time imprinted on the image (see Date & Time
Imprint on page 52).
1. The first item highlighted is the
date and time format. If you
want to change the format,
use the buttons. If the
date and time format is correct,
press the button to move to
the Date.
2. Adjust the highlighted selection using the buttons.
3. Press the buttons to move to the other selections.
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4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the date and time are
set correctly.
5. Press the button when you have entered the proper
values for the date and time. A confirmation screen
appears, asking if the correct date and time have been
set. If the date and time are correct, press the button
to select Yes.
If the date and time are incorrect, press the button to
highlight No, and then press the button. The Date &
Time screen appears again. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to
set the correct date and time.
TIP: If you need to change the date and time settings later,
you can do this with the Date & Time setting in the Setup
Menu. See Date & Time on page 89.
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7. Install and Format a Memory Card
(Optional)
Your camera contains internal memory that allows you to
store images and video clips. However, you can use a
memory card (purchased separately) instead to store images
and video clips. For more information about supported
memory cards, see Storage on page 166.
1. Turn off the camera and open
the Battery/Memory card
door on the side of the
camera.
2. Insert the memory card in the
small slot above the batteries,
with the notched side of the
card going in first, as shown.
Make sure the memory card
snaps into place.
3. Close the Battery/Memory
card door and turn on the camera.
To help prevent corrupted cards and images, you should
format memory cards before you use them for the first time,
as follows:
1. Press the button, then use the button to move to
the Playback Menu .
2. Press the button to highlight Delete, and then press
the button to display the Delete sub-menu.
3. Use the button to highlight Format Card, and then
press the button to display the Format Card
confirmation screen.
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4. Press the button to highlight Yes, and then press the
button to format the card.
Formatting Card... appears in the Image Display while
the camera is formatting the memory card. When the
camera has completed the formatting, the Total Images
Summary screen is displayed (see Total Images Summary
Screen on page 62).
To remove the memory card from the camera, first turn the
camera off. Then open the Battery/Memory card door, press
down on the top edge of the memory card, and it will spring
outward from the slot.
NOTE: When you install a memory card in the camera, all
new images and video clips will be stored on the card.
To use internal memory and view images stored there,
remove the memory card. You can also transfer images
from the internal memory to the memory card (see Move
Images to Card on page 93).
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8. Install the Software
The HP Image Zone software allows you to transfer images
from the camera, and then view, edit, print, or e-mail them.
It also allows you to configure the HP Instant Share Menu on
the camera.
NOTE: If you do not install the HP Image Zone software, you
can still use the camera, but certain features will be
affected. For details, see Using Your Camera without
Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 99.
NOTE: If you have trouble installing or using the HP Image
Zone software, see the HP Customer Support website
www.hp.com/support for more information.
Windows®
To install the HP Image Zone software successfully, your
computer must have a minimum of 64MB of RAM, Windows
2000, XP, 98, 98 SE, or Me, and Internet Explorer 5.5
Service Pack 2 or higher. Internet Explorer 6 is
recommended. If your computer meets these requirements,
the installation process automatically installs either the full
version of the HP Image Zone Software, or the HP Image
Zone Express version. HP Image Zone Express lacks some
features contained in the full version. For details, see
HP Image Zone Software on page 96.
1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus
protection software running on your computer.
2. Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive
of your computer and follow the on-screen instructions.
If the installation screen does not appear, click Start, click
Run, type D:\Setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD
drive, then click OK.
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3. When the HP Image Zone software has finished
installing, re-enable the virus protection software you
disabled in step 1.
Macintosh
The full version of the HP Image Zone software is always
installed on Macintosh computers.
1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus
protection software running on your computer.
2. Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive
of your computer.
3. Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop.
4. Double-click the installer icon, and then follow the
on-screen instructions to install the software.
5. When the HP Image Zone software has finished
installing, re-enable the virus protection software you
disabled in step 1.
User’s Manual on the CD
Copies of this User’s Manual in different languages are
located on the HP Image Zone software CD. To view the
User’s Manual:
1. Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive
of your computer.
2. On Windows: Click View User’s Manual on the Main
page of the CD installation screen.
On Macintosh: Look in the readme file in the docs folder of
the HP Image Zone software CD to locate the User’s Manual
in your language.
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NOTE: For an interactive learning experience (in English)
that will guide you through the most-used features of your
camera and provide basic digital photography tips,
please install and run the Interactive User’s Guide
program from your software.
Camera Parts
Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names in
the following tables for more information about those parts.
Top of the Camera
#Name Description
1Shutter
button
(pages 31,
33)
•Focuses and takes a picture.
•Records audio clips.
2Video
button
(page 33)
Starts and stops recording a video clip.
1
2
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Back and Right Side of the Camera
#Name Description
1Powerlight •Solid—Camera is on.
• Blinking rapidly—Camera is shutting
down due to lack of battery power.
•Blinkingslowly—Camera is charging
the batteries using the optional HP AC
power adapter.
•Off—Camera is off.
2switch
(page 12)
Turns the camera power on and off.
10
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
11
1
13
12
14
15
16 17
5
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