HP M540 Series - Manuals

Camera front, side, and bottom 2 3 4 6 5 1 1 Flash. 2 Self-Timer light (see “Using the Self-Timer setting” on page 15 ). 3 Microphone. 4 Tripod mount. 5 Dock/USB connector—Provides direct and indirect (via optional dock) USB connectivity. 6 Battery/Memory Card door. Before taking pictures Complete t...

Choose the language Use to choose the language you want, then press . To change the language later, use the Camera Setup Menu (see “Using the Camera Setup Menu” on page 31 ). Set the region Along with the language setting, the region settingdetermines the default date format.Use to choose the region...

Install and format an optional memory card This camera supports standard, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digital (SD andSDHC) memory cards, 32MB to 8GB. 1. Turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Insert the memory card in the smaller slotas shown. Make sure the memory car...

Windows:1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software. 2. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on-screeninstructions. If the installation screen does not appear, click Start , click Run , type D: \Setup.exe , where D is the letter of you...

2 Taking pictures and recording video clips You can take pictures when you are in Picture Capture and you can record video when you are in Video Record . Slide to to take pictures or to to record video clips. The Image Display resembles the following: 1 • Picture Capture indicator. • Video Record in...

Recording video clips You can record a video clip when the camera is set to Video Record . 1. Slide to . 2. Frame the subject in the Image Display. 3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to measure focus and exposure. The focus brackets in the Image Displayturn solid green when focus is locked (se...

3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips Your camera's default settings work well for most shooting situations. For somesituations, however, the features described in this chapter can improve the pictures youtake and the video clips you record. In addition to setting features ...

Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus The Picture Capture and Video Record menus allow you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of the pictures and video clips you capture. The Picture Capture Menu displays only those features available for taking pictures while the V...

M540 series: • 6MP Best —For enlarging or printing images greater than 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). • Normal (6MP) (Default)—For printing images up to 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). • 4MP —For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 in). • 2MP —For printing images up to 13 x 18 cm (5 by 7 in). • VGA —For ...

TIP: If you want to include yourself in the picture, place the camera on a tripod or stable surface, then press the Shutter button all the way down. The camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown, allowing you time to placeyourself in the scene. The Self-Timer setting reset...

4 Reviewing images and video clips You can review and manipulate images and video clips in Playback as described here. For information about enhancing images, see “Using the Design Gallery Menu” on page 21 . 1. Slide to . 2. Use to scroll through your images and video clips. Press to view video clip...

Deleting images To delete a displayed image during Playback : 1. Press . 2. Use to select an option, then press . • This Image —Deletes the image or video clip. • All Except Favorites —Deletes all images except those tagged as Favorites . This menu option only appears if you have images tagged as Fa...

3. Use to select an image or video clip, press , and follow any on-screen instructions. NOTE: To hear audio associated with video clips, transfer them to your computer (see “Transferring and printing images” on page 23 ). 4. To exit the selected Playback option, press . 5. To exit the Playback Menu ...

The red-eye removal process takes a few seconds, after which the image displays withgreen boxes around corrected areas, along with the Remove Red Eyes menu: • Save Changes (Default)—Saves a copy of the original image with the changes and returns to the Playback Menu . • View Changes —Displays a magn...

5 Using the Design Gallery Menu M630/M540 series: You can use the Design Gallery features to enhance your captured images. 1. While in Playback , use to scroll to an image, then press . 2. Use to highlight Design Gallery , then press . 3. Use to highlight an option, then press and follow any on-came...

Add Borders allows you to add one or more predefined borders to the displayed image. To add a border: 1. From the Design Gallery Menu , use to select Add Borders , then press . 2. Use to select a border type and preview the effect it has on the image. • Soft Edge —Applies a soft, vignetted frame to ...

6 Transferring and printing images Regularly transferring images to your computer and deleting them from the memory cardwill reduce the time it takes to turn on your camera, to review images, and to transferimages. You can transfer pictures and video clips with or without the HP PhotosmartSoftware t...

3. Connect the camera and computer using the USBcable that came with your camera. 4. Turn on the camera. When the Image Displayindicates that the camera is connected to thecomputer, follow the instructions on the computerscreen. For more information, see the Help featurein the HP Photosmart Software...

Using a memory card reader You can put your camera’s optional memory card into a (separately purchased) memorycard reader. Some computers and HP Photosmart printers have built-in memory cardslots which act as a memory card reader. 1. Insert your camera’s memory card into the memory card reader (or i...

7 Using HP Photosmart Express With HP Photosmart Express , you can select pictures in your camera to print automatically (see “Marking images for printing” on page 27 ), to buy prints online (see “Buying prints online” on page 29 ), or to send to custom destinations (see “Sharing images” on page 29 ...

Buying prints online You can mark images you want to order as prints. The next time you connect the camerato a computer with the HP Photosmart Software installed, you can order prints of themarked images online. 1. While in the Photosmart Express Menu , use to highlight Buy Prints Online , then pres...

Sending images to online destinations After you have set up online destinations in the camera, you can mark images to be sentto these custom destinations the next time you connect your camera to your computer. 1. While in the Photosmart Express Menu , use to highlight Share , then press . 2. In the ...

8 Using the Camera Setup Menu The Camera Setup Menu allows you to set preferences for the camera’s behavior. The Camera Setup Menu is available from the Picture Capture , Video Record , and Playback menus. 1. While in the Picture Capture , Video Record , or Playback menu, use to highlight Camera Set...

9 Troubleshooting Use this section to find information on:• Resetting the camera (see “Resetting the camera” on page 32 ) • Possible problems and solutions (see “Problems and solutions” on page 32 ) Resetting the camera If your camera does not respond when you press buttons, reset the camera. 1. Tur...

My camera shuts down unexpectedly. • A power surge or electrostatic discharge may have affected the camera. Remove thebatteries and reset the camera (see “Resetting the camera” on page 32 ). Then reinstall the batteries and turn on the camera. • Recharge the batteries. • Connect the camera to AC pow...

10 Product support Use this section to find support information for your digital camera, including links tohelpful websites and an overview of the support process. Helpful websites Camera tips, productregistration, newslettersubscriptions, driver andsoftware updates, purchaseHP supplies and accessor...

A Managing batteries Your camera uses two AA batteries, either Alkaline, Photo Lithium, or rechargeable Nickel MetalHydride (NiMH). Photo Lithium and NiMH batteries provide longer battery life than Alkaline batteries. Top points about batteries • The batteries shipped with your camera are AA Alkalin...

• Do not disassemble or modify batteries. • Immediately discontinue use of a battery if, while using, charging, or storing the battery, thebattery emits an unusual smell, feels excessively hot (note that it is normal for the battery to feelwarm), changes color or shape, or appears abnormal in any ot...

The following table shows how Alkaline, Photo Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries performin different types of use scenarios: Type of Use Alkaline PhotoLithium NiMH Most economical if you take more than 30 pictures per month Poor Fair Good Most economical if you take fewer than 30 pictures perm...

B Specifications Resolution Pictures, M630 series:• 7.2MP (3088 by 2320) effective pixel count • 7.2MP (3096 by 2328) total pixel count Pictures, M540 series:• 6.2MP (2864 by 2152) effective pixel count • 6.2MP (2872 by 2160) total pixel count Pictures, M440 series:• 5MP (2592 by 1936) effective pix...

Image Display 6.0 cm (2.36 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight, 115,200 pixels (480by 240) total pixel count Storage • 16MB internal flash memory. • Slot for memory card. • This camera supports standard, high speed, and high capacity SDand SDHC memory cards, 32MB to 8GB. • This camera supports sto...

Index A Action mode 14adding borders 21arrow buttons 3assistance 38Auto mode 14 B Back button 3batteries conserving 39install 4performance 40top points about use 39 battery door 4borders 21Burst setting 15, 16 C camera dimensions 43parts 3, 4specifications 42turn on/off 4weight 43 Camera Setup Menu ...