Page 3 - Table of Contents; Preface
I Table of Contents Preface 1 About this Manual .......................................................................... 1Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information ................. 2Battery Information ....................................................................... 2Important Not...
Page 5 - About this Manual; Copyright; Declaration of Conformity; Trademark Recognition
1 Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. For the latest reversion, please visit www.hp.com/support. Copyright This manual contains proprietary info...
Page 6 - Important Notes and Information
2 Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. • Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures. • Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures. • Do not touch the camera lens. • Do not expose...
Page 7 - Photography Terms and Definitions
3 Photography Terms and Definitions Terms Definitions Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) A simple technique professional photographers use to ensure they properly expose their pictures, especially in challenging lighting situations. When AEB is selected, the camera automatically takes three or more shot...
Page 9 - Package Contents
5 Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: CW450 Digital camera AA battery x 2 pcs Wrist strap USB cable CDROM disc with User Manual and Software installation Quick Start guide Warranty card
Page 10 - Getting Started; Attach the Camera Strap
6 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.Please read "Battery Inf...
Page 11 - Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card; To remove the SD/SDHC card; Camera Memory; Internal memory
7 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. Inserting the 1. memory card while...
Page 12 - Camera Views
8 Camera Views Front View 1 4 2 3 Flash 1. Self-timer LED / AF Assist Lamp 2. Lens 3. Microphone 4. Back View 5 78 6 9 10 11 LCD display screen 5. Zoom buttons 6. LED indicator 7. Menu button 8. Function / Delete button 9. OK button / 4-way navigation control 10. Mode Selector Switch 11. Photo Mode ...
Page 14 - Camera Buttons
10 Camera Buttons Button Description Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. Stabilizer The stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to compensate for camera shake and help reduce motion blur. Press to set stabilizer on/off. Shutter Press to capture an image or ...
Page 15 - Turning the Power On and Off
11 Button Description Macro/Left In Photo Mode, press to cycle through Macro and other focus options. 1. ( Macro, Pan focus and Infinity) See pages 24-25 for additional details.In Playback mode, press to view the previous image, video or audio clip. 2. During playback of recorded video clips, press ...
Page 16 - Initial Settings; Setting the Language; Setting the Date & Time; Modes Selector Switch; Photo Mode
12 Initial Settings When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will be asked to do the initial settings of your camera. First is the setup of language menu. Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. Setting the Language Press directional buttons t...
Page 17 - Understanding the LCD Screen; LCD Screen Layout; Photo Mode Screen Layout
13 Understanding the LCD Screen The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD. LCD Screen Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout No. Item Description 1 Recor...
Page 19 - Video Mode Screen Layout
15 Video Mode Screen Layout Standby layout Recording Layout No. Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode. 2 Zoom indicator Displays zoom. 3 Time remaining Indicates the remaining time of video available. 4 Battery Indicates battery level. 5 Storage media Indicates current storage me...
Page 20 - Playback Mode Screen Layout; Playback mode display of still images:
16 Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates the camera is in playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 54 for additional ...
Page 21 - Playback mode of videos:
17 Playback mode of videos: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates the camera is in playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 54 for additional details. 3 Video clip Indicates the file is a video clip. 4 Button intro Indicates buttons used during playback. 5 File ...
Page 22 - Playback mode of audio clips:
18 Playback mode of audio clips: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates the camera is in playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 54 for additional details. 3 Button intro Indicates buttons used during playback. 4 File no./Total no. Indicates the current file num...
Page 23 - Changing the LCD Display
19 Changing the LCD Display The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed using the button. Press the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo/Movie Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: Basic • Full • Minimal • Gu...
Page 24 - Recording Photos, Movies and Voices; Taking Photos
20 Recording Photos, Movies and Voices Taking Photos This camera is designed to make the experience of taking photos simple and quick. It’s Auto mode feature will optimise the internal settings so that in most situations, it can take photos with ease. This camera also has additional modes and featur...
Page 25 - Recording Videos
21 Recording Videos This camera is capable of recording videos. Since video recording requires significant memory capacity, it is highly recommended to use SD/SDHC cards with this feature. The available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maxim...
Page 26 - Using the Stabilizer Feature; To activate Stabilizer; Setting the Zoom Control; To adjusts the optical zoom:
22 Using the Stabilizer Feature The Stabilizer feature is for Photo taking only. This feature is designed to help reduce the blurring effects on photos caused by slight camera movement. It is important to note that this feature cannot compensate for all movement and lighting situations and that in m...
Page 27 - Using the Flash Features
23 Digital zoom 1X to 5X Optical zoom 1X to 4X Digital zoom is not available for video recording. • Slight camera movement in digital zoom will make it more difficult to focus on • objects/subjects. Use of a tripod can reduce this issue. Using the Flash Features By default, this camera is set to aut...
Page 28 - Setting the Focus Mode; To set the Focus mode
24 Slow sync. This would be used to capture a dimly lit background while keeping the foreground (subject) properly lighted. This flash mode forces the camera to use a slower shutter speed in combination with the flash. The flash fires briefly to light the foreground (subject) while capturing ambient...
Page 29 - Using the Function Menu; My Mode
25 Pan Focus. This mode is designed to accurately focus on a desired subject so that closer and further objects are out of focus. For example, the camera might focus on a nearby tree, and the distant trees and mountains are blurry, as well as an even closer object such as a flower. Infinity. When In...
Page 30 - White Balance
26 The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images: Icon Pixel Size Printing Size Suggestion 4000 x 3000 A2 Size 3648 x 2432 A2 Size 3264 x 2448 A3 Size 2592 x 1944 A4 Size Icon Pixel Size Printing Size Suggestion 2048 x 1536 4" x 6" 1920 x 1080 HDTV 640 x 480 E-mail Quality Thi...
Page 31 - ISO
27 Icon Item Description Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions. Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions. Tungsten Ideally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. Fluorescent 1 Ideally used for in...
Page 32 - Color Mode
28 Icon Item Description Multi The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple points in the subject area and selects the settings that best match this situation. Center The camera measures the average light from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. ...
Page 33 - Using the Record Menu; Record Menu; To go to Record Menu:; Setting the Scene Mode
29 Using the Record Menu In Photo mode, access to the Record menu is done by simply by pressing the Menu button on back of the camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply the desired settings. To close the menu anyt...
Page 37 - Using Intelligent Scene; To enable Intelligent Scene:; Using Kids Mode
33 Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Tex...
Page 40 - To activate Blink Detection; Using Pre-composition Mode
36 Using Smile Capture Mode When facing the camera, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter. Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an image without pressing Shutter button. Follow these instructions to ca...
Page 41 - Using Love Portrait; Using Self Portrait; Using HDR Mode
37 Ask someone else to take the desired picture by using the 2. semi-transparent screen image as a guide. Move your position until photographer confirm your whole or 3. half body in the frame and in the right place.Press the Shutter button. Camera stores the image produced 4. by this step only. Usin...
Page 42 - Using Aperture Priority Mode; To set Aperture values; Using Shutter Priority Mode; To set Shutter values; Using Manual Exposure; To activate Manual Exposure
38 Using Aperture Priority Mode This mode is designed for control the aperture value by user and let camera decide the shatter speed. The main impact that aperture had on images was with regards to Depth of Field. (DOF) Choose lager aperture, only one subject in focus but the background nice and blu...
Page 43 - Using Voice Recording; Setting the Drive Mode; To set the Drive Mode
39 Using Voice Recording From the Scene menu, select 1. . The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the 2. Shutter button to start recording. Press the 3. Shutter button again to stop recording. Setting the Drive Mode This camera features a Self-timer and Burst which c...
Page 44 - Setting the AEB; To set AEB; Setting the AF Area; To set AF Area; Setting the AF Lamp; To set AF Lamp
40 Setting the AEB AAEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. It takes 3 consecutive photos in the order of standard exposure, under exposure and overexposure compensation. To set AEB From the Record menu, select 1. AEB . Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to ...
Page 45 - Setting Sharpness; To set Sharpness; Setting Saturation; To set Saturation
41 Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your photos. To set Sharpness From the Record menu, select 1. Sharpness . Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Sharpnes...
Page 46 - Setting Contrast; To set Contrast; Setting the Digital Zoom; To set Digital Zoom
42 Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos. To set Contrast From the Record menu, select 1. Contrast . Use the 2. or keys to go through the selection. Press the 3. OK button to save and apply changes. Icon Item Description High Enhance the contrast Medium Medi...
Page 47 - Setting the Date Stamp; To set Date Stamp; Setting Auto Review; To set Auto Review
43 Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. Once date and time are stamped on a photo, they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows: Available...
Page 49 - Settings of Recording Videos; Video Size; Internet Mode
45 Settings of Recording Videos Press Function button to enable video setting menu before recording a video. Video Size The Video Size function appears only in Video mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of video clips. The table below shows the available size and correspondin...
Page 50 - Playback; Viewing in Single Navigation
46 White Balance, Metering, Color Mode To set above settings, please refer to “ Using the Function Menu ” on page 25. Pre-record Catch the first three seconds of action that may would have potentially missed. Once enable this function, the camera starts recording movie automatically before pressing ...
Page 51 - Viewing Thumbnails; To set calendar mode
47 Viewing Thumbnails This feature will display 9-thumbnail images or by calendar mode on the LCD monitor at the same time. Searching numerous of images is much easier then single view navigation. To set 9-images mode Set the camera to Playback mode 1. . Press the 2. button once to enter 9-images mo...
Page 52 - Zooming images; Playing Videos
48 Thumbnail icons: Thumbnails images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording: Icon Item Description Voice Memo Indicates that a voice memo is attached to the image. Movie Indicates a recorded movie. The image displayed is the first frame of the movie clip. Locked File ...
Page 53 - To capture screenshot image from a movie clip; Playing Voice Recording
49 During playback, use the 5. Zoom buttons to control volume. Press the button to increase volume/Press the button to decrease volume. Press the 6. key to pause playback. Press the key again to resume. When paused, the play info will remain on screen except . To forward or rewind the video frame by...
Page 55 - Playback Menu; To go to Playback Menu:; Slideshow
51 Press the 7. OK button to delete. The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor. To delete another file, use the 8. or keys to scroll through the images/videos/audio clips. Then, repeat steps 5 to 7.To close the Delete function and go back to the single navigation mode, select Cancel. 9. Locked ...
Page 56 - To change slideshow settings:; To delete a single file:
52 To change slideshow settings: From the Slideshow menu, use the 1. or keys to move through the selections. Select Interval setting. Press the 2. or keys to adjust. Choose among the available interval settings: 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., and 10 sec. Select Transition setting. Press the 3. or keys to a...
Page 58 - Protect; To protect all files:
54 Protect Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode. To protect files: From the Playback menu, select 1. Protect . The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2. Available select settings: • Singl...
Page 59 - Voice Memo; To record voice memo:
55 To unlock all files: Select 1. Unlock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation message appears. Select 2. Yes . Press the 3. OK button to unlock all protected files. Red-eye Correction The Red-eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available ...
Page 60 - To activate Color Mode:
56 Time left (n seconds) for recording. When recording a voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo, the old recording file would be replaced by the new one. Color Mode The Color Mode function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Ed...
Page 62 - Trim
58 Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: Set the camera to Playback mode. 1. Use the 2. or keys to scroll and select an image to trim. Press the 3. Menu button to launch the Playback menu. Select ...
Page 64 - DPOF; To set DPOF on a single image/all images:
60 DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When th...
Page 65 - PictBridge; To activate PictBridge:; Radial Blur; To set Radial blur for an image:
61 PictBridge The PictBridge function allows you to print images captured by your camera without connecting the camera to a PC. Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly. To activate PictBridge: Connect your camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable. See illustra...
Page 66 - Using the Setup Menu; Setting Sounds; Setting Power Save
62 Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: Press 1. Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu. Use the 2. or keys to switch the menu tab to Setup menu. Use the...
Page 67 - Setting LCD Save; Setting Language
63 Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness. The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed. LCD Save, though enabled,...
Page 68 - Setting File Numbering; Setting TV Out; Available settings are:; Setting LCD Brightness
64 Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images. Available settings are: • Series. Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed. • Reset. Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. To understand folder and ...
Page 69 - Setting Memory Kit
65 Setting Memory Kit This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. Available settings are: • Format. Select to format currently used memory. • Copy to Card. Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card. If the photos we...
Page 70 - Reset All
66 Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. However, the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset. Date and Time • Language • TV Out • Custom White Balance data •
Page 71 - Making Connections; Connecting the Camera to a PC
67 Making Connections Connect your camera to: computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer images, videos and audio files to your PC. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 1. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on...
Page 73 - Connecting the Camera to a Printer; Setting the Print Mode Menu
69 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer. Turn on your Printer. Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in the printer, and there are no printer 1. error messages.Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer while the other...
Page 74 - To set Print Select; To set Print All and Print Index; Start Printing
70 To set Print Select Use the 1. or keys to scroll and select an image for printing. Specify the number of copies. Use the 2. or key to increase/decrease number. Press the 3. FUNC button to toggle between turning on/ off the date stamp. Press the 4. OK button to enter printer settings. To set Print...
Page 75 - Appendix; About Folder and File Names; File Naming
71 Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files. File Naming File names begin with “HPIM” and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numberin...
Page 76 - Troubleshooting; Problem
72 Troubleshooting Problem Cause and/or Action Camera does not turn on. One or both of the batteries may be exhausted. Replace the batteries. Camera turns off automatically. Press any button except the Power button to power on the camera. LCD turns blank. Press any button except the Power button to ...
Page 77 - Getting Help
73 Getting Help Should you have a technical support question or your HP Digital Camera require service within the warranty period, please contact the original point of purchase or an authorized HP reseller in your country. If service is not available at those locations, please contact an HP Branded ...
