HP PhotoSmart C500 User manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 - Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................................................3
Camera Parts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Setting Up Your Camera .....................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Attaching the Wrist Strap and Lens Cover Leash ............................................................................................................................................5
Installing the Batteries ................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Installing the Main Batteries ............................................................................................................................................................................7
Installing a New Coin Battery .........................................................................................................................................................................8
Checking the Battery Level ..............................................................................................................................................................................9
Charging the Batteries .......................................................................................................................................................................................11
Installing the Memory Card ....................................................................................................................................................................................11
Checking the Memory Card Status .............................................................................................................................................................13
Formatting a Memory Card ...........................................................................................................................................................................14
Camera Basics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Turning the Camera On and Off ..........................................................................................................................................................................15
SleepMode ............................................................................................................................................................................................................16
UsingtheCameraModes .........................................................................................................................................................................................17
UnderstandingtheViewfinderIndicator Light ...............................................................................................................................................18

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UsingtheColorLCD ..................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Overlay Bars ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................21
SoftKeys .................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
UsingtheCameraMenus ........................................................................................................................................................................................23
Setting theDate andTime ......................................................................................................................................................................................24
Changing the Language ..........................................................................................................................................................................................27
Changing the Camera’s Name .............................................................................................................................................................................28
Using an AC PowerAdapter (recommended) ................................................................................................................................................29
Chapter 3 - Taking Photos ..................................................................................................................................................................30
Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Taking a Photo .............................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Checking the Camera Status ..................................................................................................................................................................................32
UsingtheStatus LCD ........................................................................................................................................................................................32
UsingtheColorLCD .........................................................................................................................................................................................33
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos ................................................................................................................................................................35
Taking Still Photos .....................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Taking Burst Photos ..................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Taking Timelapse Photos .......................................................................................................................................................................................38

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Adjusting the Camera Settings .....................................................................................................................................................................................42
Taking Black and White Photos ...........................................................................................................................................................................42
Changing the Flash Setting ...................................................................................................................................................................................43
Adjusting the Photo Quality ..................................................................................................................................................................................45
UsingtheZoom ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................50
Using Macro Mode .....................................................................................................................................................................................................52
UsingtheSelf-Timer .................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Setting the Exposure .................................................................................................................................................................................................56
Setting theWhite Balance .......................................................................................................................................................................................58
Using Instant Review ................................................................................................................................................................................................60
Setting the EyeStart ..................................................................................................................................................................................................62
Setting Hand Held .....................................................................................................................................................................................................62
Setting the Counter Reset .......................................................................................................................................................................................63
Setting Auto Shutoff ..................................................................................................................................................................................................64
Setting the Beep ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................65

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Chapter 4 - Viewing Photos ...............................................................................................................................................................67
Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................67
UsingReviewMode ............................................................................................................................................................................................................69
Selecting Photos .........................................................................................................................................................................................................69
Marking Photos ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................70
Deleting Photos .............................................................................................................................................................................................................71
Protecting Photos ........................................................................................................................................................................................................72
Categorizing Photos ...................................................................................................................................................................................................73
Grouping Photos ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................75
Creating and Removing Groups .................................................................................................................................................................76
Adding Photos to a Group .............................................................................................................................................................................78
Opening andClosing Groups ......................................................................................................................................................................79
Expanding Burst and Timelapse Photos .........................................................................................................................................................80
Searching forPhotos .................................................................................................................................................................................................81
UsingPlay Mode .................................................................................................................................................................................................................84
ViewingSingle Photos ..............................................................................................................................................................................................84
Zooming In onYour Photos ..........................................................................................................................................................................85
Viewing Burst, Timelapse, and Grouped Photos ..........................................................................................................................................86
CreatingaSlideshow ................................................................................................................................................................................................87
Deleting Photos ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................89

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Using YourTelevision .......................................................................................................................................................................................................90
Selecting the Video Output Format ..................................................................................................................................................................90
Connecting the Camera to a Television ............................................................................................................................................................91
Viewing Photos on a Television ...........................................................................................................................................................................92
Chapter 5 - Sharing and Printing Photos .....................................................................................................................................93
Connecting the Camera to Your PC ...........................................................................................................................................................................93
System Requirements ...............................................................................................................................................................................................94
Installing the Software .............................................................................................................................................................................................95
Connecting the Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................95
Downloading Photos ................................................................................................................................................................................................96
Printing Photos ............................................................................................................................................................................................................98
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh ..........................................................................................................................................................101
System Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................................................................101
Installing the Software ............................................................................................................................................................................................101
Connecting the Camera ........................................................................................................................................................................................102
Downloading Photos ..............................................................................................................................................................................................103
Printing Photos ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................105

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Printing Photos Without a Computer .......................................................................................................................................................................106
Using a CardReader ........................................................................................................................................................................................................106
Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File ...................................................................................................................................................107
JetSending Photos ............................................................................................................................................................................................................109
Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras ..........................................................................................................................................................112
Using Digita Scripts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................114
Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting and Maintenance .......................................................................................................................115
Problems andSolutions ...................................................................................................................................................................................................115
Getting Assistance ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................116
HP PhotoSmart on the Internet ............................................................................................................................................................................116
Help ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................117
ContactingHPCustomer Care ..........................................................................................................................................................................117
HP Customer Care Online .............................................................................................................................................................................117
HP Customer Care by Phone .......................................................................................................................................................................118
Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................118

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Appendix A - Safety, Regulatory, and Warranty Information ...........................................................................................119
Safety Information ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................119
Regulatory Notices ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................120
U.S.A. ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................120
Canada ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................120
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement ......................................................................................................................................................121
Hewlett-Packard Year 2000 Warranty for Consumer Products Distributed Through Authorized Resellers ..........................123
Appendix B - Reference .....................................................................................................................................................................124
MenuStructure ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................124
Record (Rec) Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................................124
Review (Rev)Mode .....................................................................................................................................................................................................127
Play Mode .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................128
Icons .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................129
Color LCD .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................129
Categories ............................................................................................................................................................................................................132
Status LCD ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................133
ErrorMessages ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................134
Color LCD .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................134
Status LCD ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................134
Camera Specifications .....................................................................................................................................................................................................135

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Glossary ....................................................................................................................................................................................................136
Index ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................142