HP Photosmart M730 Series User manual

HP Photosmart M730 series
Digital Camera
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Contents
1 Getting started
Viewing the electronic User Guide...........................4
Camera top and back ..............................................6
Camera front, side, and bottom................................7
2 Setting up your camera
Install the batteries...................................................8
Turn on the camera..................................................9
Choose the language...............................................9
Set the region...........................................................9
Set the date and time...............................................9
Install and format an optional memory card...........10
Install the software.................................................11
Windows...........................................................11
Macintosh.........................................................12
3 Taking pictures and recording video clips
Take a picture.........................................................13
Record a video clip.................................................13
4 Reviewing and deleting images and video clips
Review images and video clips..............................15
Delete an image.....................................................15
5 Transferring and printing images
Transfer images.....................................................16
Print images from the camera................................16
6 Camera quick reference.......................................18
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1 Getting started
This printed Quick Start Guide provides the information
you need to get started using the essential features of
your camera. For detailed information about camera
features, see the electronic User Guide (see Viewing the
electronic User Guide on page 4).
Quick Start Guide Electronic User Guide
This printed guide will help
you to:
• Start using your
camera quickly
• Install the
HP Photosmart
Software
• Become familiar with
your camera's basic
features
The electronic User Guide
includes:
• Descriptions of all the
camera features
• Battery information,
including:
• Extending battery
life
• Supported battery
types
• A description of the
power indicator
icons
• Getting assistance
from HP
• Troubleshooting
• Camera specifications
Viewing the electronic User Guide
The electronic User Guide is on the HP Photosmart
Software CD.
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To view the User Guide:
1. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD
drive of your computer.
2. Click View User Guide on the main page of the
installation screen.
The electronic User Guide is also copied to your computer
when you install the HP Photosmart Software. To view the
User Guide after it has been installed on your computer:
•On Windows: Open the HP Solution Center and
click on Help and Support.
•On Macintosh: Open the HP Device Manager and
select Camera User Guide from the Information and
Settings pop-up menu.
Getting assistance
• For tips and tools to help you use your camera more
effectively, visit www.hp.com. From here, click on
Learn About: Digital Photography (English only).
• For product support, including firmware, software, and
driver updates, visit www.hp.com/support.
• For help with the HP Photosmart Software, see the
software's online help.
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Camera top and back
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910
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4 5 6
1Power light.
2button.
3Shutter button.
4Delete button—Accesses the Delete function
while in Playback.
5Flash button—Accesses the flash settings while
in Picture Capture. Settings are Auto, Red-Eye,
Flash On, Flash Off.
6selector—Switches between Picture
Capture, Video Record, and Playback
(see Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback
on page 18).
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7Zoom lever (Digital and Optical)—Accesses /
Zoom while in Picture Capture or Video
Record; accesses Thumbnails and
Magnify while in Playback.
8and buttons—Scroll through menus and
images.
9button—Displays camera menus, selects
options, and confirms actions.
10 Back button—Returns you to a previous menu
or view.
11 Image Display.
Camera front, side, and bottom
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2
1
1Flash.
2Microphone.
3Self-Timer light.
4Tripod mount.
5Dock/USB connector.
6Battery/Memory Card door.
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2 Setting up your camera
Install the batteries
1. Open the Battery/Memory Card door
by sliding the door latch as indicated
on the Battery/Memory Card door.
2. Insert the two AA batteries.
3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door.
NOTE: If using rechargeable NiMH batteries, fully
charge the batteries before using them the first time.
Turn off the camera before removing the batteries.
The batteries shipped with your camera are AA alkaline.
These have a short life and are intended to let you begin
using your camera immediately. When the camera warns
that the battery charge is low, HP recommends replacing
them with Photo Lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries
for longer battery life.
This graph shows the approximate average number of
photos you can take using Photo Lithium, NiMH, and
Alkaline batteries. Actual performance may vary based on
usage, battery type, and battery manufacturer. Many
additional factors affect the actual number of photos you
can take (see Extending battery life on page 21).
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Turn on the camera
To turn on the camera, press the button.
Choose the language
Use to choose the
language you want, then press
.
Set the region
Along with the language setting,
the region setting determines the
default date format.
Use to choose the region
you want, then press .
Set the date and time
Accurately setting the date and time will help you locate
images once you have transferred them to your computer,
and will ensure that images are accurately marked if you
use the date and time imprint feature.
1. Use to adjust the
highlighted value.
2. Use to move to the other
selections and repeat Step 1
until the date and time are set
correctly.
3. Press when the date,
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time, and format settings are correct, then press
again to confirm.
Install and format an optional
memory card
This camera supports standard, high speed, and high
capacity Secure Digital (SD and SDHC) memory cards,
32MB to 8GB.
1. Turn off the camera and open
the Battery/Memory Card door.
2. Insert the optional memory card
in the smaller slot as shown.
Make sure the memory card
snaps into place.
3. Close the Battery/Memory Card
door and turn on the camera.
NOTE: When you turn on your camera with a
memory card installed, the camera indicates the
number of images you can store on the memory card
at the current Image Quality setting. This camera
supports storing a maximum of 2000 images on a
memory card.
Always format new memory cards before first use.
Formatting removes all images from the memory card, so
make sure to transfer existing images before formatting.
1. With the camera turned on, slide to .
2. Press .
3. Use to select Format Card from the Delete
menu, then press .
4. Use to select Yes, then press to format the
card.
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