HP PhotoSmart C500 User manual

c500
Digital Camera
Quick Start Guide

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For more details about the camera operation and troubleshooting, please read the
User Manual located on the CDROM disc included with your camera or visit
http://www.hp.com/support and download it for the camera support page.

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Tour of Your HP Camera
Front View
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Flash1.
Self-timer LED / AF Assist Lamp2.
Lens3.
Microphone4.
Back View
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LCD Screen5.
Zoom Toggle6.
LED Indicator7.
Menu Button8.
Function / Delete Button9.
OK Button / 4-way Navigation Control10.
Mode Selector Switch11.
Photo Mode
Video Mode
Playback Mode

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Top View
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Stabilizer Button12.
Speaker13.
Shutter Button14.
Power Button15.
Bottom View
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Tripod Screw Hole16.
Battery/Memory Card Compartment Door17.
USB Port18.
Left/Right View
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Strap Ring19.

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1. 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
Inserting the Batteries
Follow these instructions to insert the batteries into the battery/memory card compartment.
If the batteries are already installed, make1.
sure to power off the camera before removing
and inserting recharged or new batteries.
Open the battery/memory cardcompartment2.
at the bottom of the camera as illustrated.

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Insert the batteries into the compartment3.
with correct orientation as illustrated.
Close and secure the battery/memory card compartment.4.

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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.
Make sure to power off the camera before proceeding.1.
Inserting the memory card while powered on may
damage the card and camera.
Open the battery/memory card compartment at the2.
bottom of the camera.
Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot3.
with the metallic connectors facing the front side of the
camera as illustrated below.
Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place. If the card does4.
not click into place, repeat the previous step to ensure proper orientation.
Close the battery/memory card compartment.5.
The 720p video recording capability of this camera requires a class 6 (High Speed)
SD/SDHC memory card.

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- To remove the SD/SDHC card
Make sure to power off the camera before proceeding.1.
Removing the memory card while powered on may
damage the card and camera.
Open the battery/memory cardcompartment.2.
Gently push the card until it clicks and pushes our of3.
position.
Carefully pull out the card.4.

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2. Initial Settings
When the camera is powered up for the rst time, please set the display language and date
& time.
Setting the Language
Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections.1.
Highlight the desired language and press the2. OK button to select.
Setting the Date & Time
Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the1.
selections and to change the setting values.
Press2. OK button when finished. This will save your date and time settings.
If necessary, press3. Menu button to close the menu.
At this point, the camera settings are set to the default automatic mode and is ready to
take photos and videos.

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Modes
This camera has a three mode selector switch. The different modes are:
Photo Mode
Slide the mode switch to [• ] take photos and record audio clips by selecting Voice
REC from scene modes.
Video Mode
Slide the mode switch to [• ] record videos.
Playback Mode
Slide the mode switch to [• ] view and edit captured images or playback videos and
audio clips.
The recording of voice memo attached to images is also available in this mode.