HP Photosmart 620 series User manual

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photosmart
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Trademark and copyright information
© Copyright 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company
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Materials disposal
This HP product contains the following materials that might
require special handling at end-of-life:
zAlkaline manganese dioxide-zinc or lithium-iron disulfide
AA batteries.
zLead in the solder and some component leads.
Disposal of this material can be regulated because of
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information, please contact your local authorities or the
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Table of Contents
3
1-Getting started
1-Getting started1-Getting started
1-Getting started
Camera parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Attaching the wrist strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inserting the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inserting the memory card (optional) . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning on power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Choosing the language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2-Taking pictures
2-Taking pictures2-Taking pictures
2-Taking pictures
Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using focus lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using instant review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recording video clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using Preview mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing the image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3-Using Playback and the Main menu
3-Using Playback and the Main menu3-Using Playback and the Main menu
3-Using Playback and the Main menu
Using Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reviewing images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Reviewing video clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Main menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Deleting images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Viewing thumbnail images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Magnifying images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Using the Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Date & Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Move Images to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
4-Using hp instant share
4-Using hp instant share4-Using hp instant share
4-Using hp instant share
Using hp instant share to print pictures. . . . . . . . . . . .35
Using the hp instant share e-mail service . . . . . . . . . .35
Adding, modifying, and removing e-mail
addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Selecting images to be e-mailed . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
5-Unloading, printing, and displaying images
5-Unloading, printing, and displaying images5-Unloading, printing, and displaying images
5-Unloading, printing, and displaying images
Unloading to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Printing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Displaying images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Displaying a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
6-Troubleshooting and support
6-Troubleshooting and support6-Troubleshooting and support
6-Troubleshooting and support
Problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Error messages on the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Error messages on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Getting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Finding help on the web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
HP product support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
HP photosmart website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
HP accessibility website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
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Contacting hp customer support. . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
How hp can help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Obtaining support in the United States . . . . . . . 54
Free telephone support for one year . . . . . . 54
After the first year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Upgraded warranty options . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Obtaining support worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement. . . . . . . . 58
Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Appendix A: Batteries and accessories
Appendix A: Batteries and accessoriesAppendix A: Batteries and accessories
Appendix A: Batteries and accessories
Managing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rechargeable batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power conservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Purchasing accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Appendix B:
Appendix B:Appendix B:
Appendix B: Camera dock
Camera dockCamera dock
Camera dock
Unloading images to a computer using the dock . . . . 67
Printing images using the dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Displaying images on a TV using the dock. . . . . . . . . 68
Appendix C: Reference
Appendix C: ReferenceAppendix C: Reference
Appendix C: Reference
Camera specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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1-Getting started 7
Getting started
The HP Photosmart 620 digital camera is a 2.1 mega-pixel
camera with 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom capability,
and 8 MB of internal memory. You can add additional memory
by purchasing an optional memory card.
You can use the Share
ShareShare
Share menu to select images that you want to
print or e-mail. Then, you automatically e-mail or print your
selected pictures when you connect to your computer. You can
bypass the computer altogether and print your selected pictures
directly on certain HP printers.
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 view images on a television (TV) individually or as
a slideshow.
NOTE A camera Dock Insert is
included in your camera box.
This 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
1Shutter
ShutterShutter
Shutter button Focuses and locks the exposure of the
camera when pressed halfway down,
and takes the picture when pressed all
the way down
2Video
VideoVideo
Video button Records a video clip; press once to start
and press again to stop
3Power
PowerPower
Power button Turns the camera power on and off
4 Video/self-timer
light
zSolid red indicates that the camera
is recording video
zBlinking red indicates that the self-
timer is activated
1234
5
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5 Zoom lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to take
telephoto and wide angle pictures
6 Power adapter
connector
Allows you to connect an optional HP
AC power adapter to the camera to
operate the camera without batteries,
or to charge optional rechargeable
batteries
7 Battery door Allows access to the batteries
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#Name Description
8Self-timer
Self-timerSelf-timer
Self-timer button Sets the 10 second self-timer for
pictures and video clips
9Quality
QualityQuality
Quality button Increases image quality from
Good
GoodGood
Good to Better
BetterBetter
Better to Best
BestBest
Best
10 Flash
FlashFlash
Flash button Selects the Flash
FlashFlash
Flash setting
11 Zoom Out
Zoom OutZoom Out
Zoom Out
button
Zooms the lens to wide angle
position
12 Zoom In
Zoom InZoom In
Zoom In button Zooms the lens to telephoto
position
13 Wrist strap mount Wrist strap attachment
14 Memory card door Provides access to the memory
card and USB connector
15 Memory card slot Slot where memory card is inserted
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11 12 13
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24
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16 USB connector Provides connection to either a
computer or printer by using a USB
cable
17 Image display Provides menu information to
operate the camera; you can also
preview the picture before taking it
and review it afterward
18 Display
DisplayDisplay
Display button Activates Preview mode or turns off
the image display
19 Tripod mount Allows camera to be mounted to a
tripod
20 Arrow
ArrowArrow
Arrow buttons Move to menu options and
navigate through images
21 button Switches to Playback mode and
selects menu options
22 Share
ShareShare
Share button Turns the HP Instant Share
HP Instant ShareHP Instant Share
HP Instant Share menu
on and off
23 Viewfinder light zBlinking orange indicates that
the camera is busy or is
experiencing an error
zBlinking green indicates that the
camera can’t focus or that you
need to hold it steady for a long
exposure
24 Optical viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of
the picture
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Setup
Attaching the wrist strap
Attach the wrist strap as shown in the illustration.
NOTE It is easiest to install the wrist strap by inserting it from
the bottom of the camera.
Inserting the batteries
1Open the battery door on the bottom of the camera.
2Insert the batteries as indicated.
NOTE For more information about batteries, see Appendix A:
Appendix A:Appendix A:
Appendix A:
Batteries and accessories
Batteries and accessoriesBatteries and accessories
Batteries and accessories on page 61.
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Inserting the memory card (optional)
Your digital camera contains 8 megabytes (MB) of internal
memory to store images and video clips. You can also use a
memory card (purchased separately) to store more images and
video clips. After you unload images to a computer, you can
reuse the card.
1Open the memory card door.
2Insert the memory card as shown.
3Close the memory card door.
To remove the memory card, pull the card out.
Turning on power
zPress the Power
PowerPower
Power button to turn on the camera. When the
camera is ready, the orange viewfinder light is solid.
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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
ArrowArrow
Arrow
buttons.
2Press to select the highlighted
language.
Setting the date and time
1Press repeatedly until your
preferred date format appears
(M = month, D = day, Y = year).
Press the right Arrow
ArrowArrow
Arrow button to
highlight the date.
2Press to select the first value,
and then use the buttons to
change it. Press to confirm. Set the remaining values in
the same way.
3Press the button to highlight the time format, and then
press 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
ExitExit
Exit, and then press .
If the batteries are removed from the camera for longer than
ten minutes, you might need to reset the date and time. For
more information about batteries, see Appendix A: Batteries
Appendix A: BatteriesAppendix A: Batteries
Appendix A: Batteries
and accessories
and accessoriesand accessories
and accessories on page 61.
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Installing the software
The 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
ShareShare
Share menu on the camera.
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
StartStart
Start,
and then click Run
RunRun
Run. Type
X:\Setup.exe , where X is the
letter of your CD drive.
2Click Next
NextNext
Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to
install the software.
To install any bonus software
To install any bonus softwareTo install any bonus software
To install any bonus software
1Click Start
StartStart
Start, click Run
RunRun
Run, and in the Open
OpenOpen
Open box, type
X:\Bonus\setup.exe (where X is the drive letter of your CD
drive).
2Click OK
OKOK
OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions to
install the bonus software.
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.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
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To install any bonus software
To install any bonus softwareTo install any bonus software
To install any bonus software
1Double-click the installer icon located in the Bonus folder on
the CD.
2Follow the on-screen instructions to install the bonus
software.
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Taking pictures
Taking still pictures
You can take a picture with the image display on or off. To take
a picture:
1Frame the subject that you want to photograph in the
viewfinder.
2Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter
ShutterShutter
Shutter button
halfway down. The camera automatically adjusts exposure
and focus.
3When the viewfinder light is solid green, press the Shutter
ShutterShutter
Shutter
button all the way down to take the picture.
To achieve the best focus in low light conditions, secure the
camera to a tripod and make sure the focus area has sufficient
contrast.
To achieve the best exposure in low light conditions, turn on the
flash when the subject is less than 2 meters away. When the
subject or scenery is more than 2 meters away, turn the flash
off and secure the camera to a tripod to prevent blurring the
image. When the flash is turned off, the longer exposure will
make the image brighter.
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If the orange viewfinder light is blinking, you must wait before
taking a picture. This means that the camera is starting up, the
flash is charging, or another situation might exist. For
troubleshooting information, see Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Chapter 6: TroubleshootingChapter 6: Troubleshooting
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
and support
and supportand support
and support on page 43.
Using focus lock
Focus lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the
center of the image. It is also useful to verify that your image is
focused before taking the picture. To use focus lock:
1Press the Shutter
ShutterShutter
Shutter button halfway down to lock the exposure
and focus. When exposure and focus are locked, the green
viewfinder light is solid.
2When exposure and focus are locked, continue to hold the
Shutter
ShutterShutter
Shutter button halfway down, and you can re-frame or
adjust your subject for proper positioning.
3Press the Shutter
ShutterShutter
Shutter button all the way down.
Using instant review
After you take a picture, the image display shows the image
while it is being saved to memory. You can delete the image
before it is saved by pressing the left Arrow
ArrowArrow
Arrow button.
Recording video clips
To record a video clip:
1Frame the subject that you want to record.
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