HP 630 - Manual

Chapter 1: Getting started 9 Camera parts NOTE Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names for more information about those specific camera parts. Top and back of camera # Name Description 1 ON/OFF switch (page 17) Turns the camera power on and off 2 Video button (page 25) Starts and stop...

14 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Setup Attaching the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown. NOTE It is easiest to install the wrist strap by inserting it from the bottom. Attaching the lens cap tether 1 Wrap the small loop of the lens...

Chapter 1: Getting started 15 Attaching the lens cap 1 Pinch the grips on the sides of the lens cap with your thumb and finger as shown. 2 Fit the lens cap into the lens ring on the front of the camera and release the grips on the lens cap. Make sure the lens cap snaps into place. To remove the lens...

Chapter 1: Getting started 17 Turning on power NOTE You must remove the lens cap to be able to operate the camera. If you turn on the camera without removing the lens cap, an error message will display on the Image Display. See Messages on the camera on page 87. Remove the lens cap and then turn on ...

18 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Restoring previous settings Some of the settings that you can change in the camera menus do not remain set after you turn off the camera. However, you can restore the settings from the last time the camera was on and had at least one non-default setting (whi...

Chapter 1: Getting started 19 Setting the date and time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture. The first time you turn on the camera, the following screen appears after you choose the language. 1 Adjust the value of the highlighted selection by using th...

20 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Windows NOTE For the HP Instant Share component of the HP Photo & Imaging software to function properly on your Windows computer, you must have installed at least Internet Explorer 5.01 on Windows 2000 or XP, or Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2 on W...

Chapter 1: Getting started 21 Macintosh 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer. 2 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD into the CD drive of your computer. 3 Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop. 4 Double-click the inst...

22 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Camera states and menus Your camera has three main states that allow you to complete certain tasks. Each of these states has an associated menu you can use to adjust camera settings or perform tasks in that state. z Capture —Allows you to take still pictures...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 23 Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips Taking still pictures You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on, regardless of what is being shown on the Image Display. For example, if a menu is currently displayed when you p...

24 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual NOTE The Power/Memory light will blink while the camera is saving images to the internal memory or to an optional memory card. Do not remove a memory card while this light is blinking, because it might corrupt the card. Recording audio with still pictures Yo...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 25 NOTE Because the camera does not have a speaker, you cannot hear audio clips when using Playback on the camera. Instead, you must use a television (TV) or computer to hear audio clips. If you have an optional HP 8886 camera dock, you can review...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 27 Taking self-timer pictures You can also take still pictures using the Self-Timer settings in the Capture menu. 1 Set Self-Timer to either On or On - 2 shots in the Capture menu. See Using the capture menu on page 35, and then see Self-timer on ...

28 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Using the viewfinder The viewfinder has a circle and three lines superimposed on it. You can use the circle in the viewfinder to center most of the pictures you take and all of the video clips you record. The only time you should not use the circle to center...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 29 Using live view The Image Display allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View . To activate Live View on the Image Display, press the Live View button. To turn off Live View, press the Live View button again. NOTE Using Live Vi...

30 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Using auto focus The circle in the viewfinder and the two brackets in the middle of the Live View screen show the focus region for the picture you are taking. (See Using the viewfinder on page 28 and Using live view on page 29.) When you press the Shutter bu...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 31 Using focus lock Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, or to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where action will occur. You can also use Focus Lock to help achieve focu...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 33 Using zoom NOTE Zoom does not work while recording video clips. Optical zoom NOTE Frequent or extended use of optical zoom consumes a lot of battery power and can drain your batteries quickly. Optical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional f...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 35 Using the capture menu The Capture menu allows you to adjust various camera settings that affect the traits of the images and video clips you capture with your camera, such as their exposure, color, and resolution. 1 To display the Capture menu...

36 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Help for the menu options Help... is the last option in each of the Capture sub-menus. The Help... option provides information about that Capture menu option and its settings. For example, if you press OK when Help... is highlighted in the White Balance sub-...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 39 EV compensation In the Capture menu (see page 35), if you press OK when the EV Compensation option is highlighted, the EV Compensation screen displays. This screen allows you to change the exposure value (EV) that is used when capturing images ...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 41 Finally, when set to Macro Exposure Mode , the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus. In this case, both of the viewfinder lights blink green, and the focus brackets turn red in Live View . See Using auto focus on page 30. Whit...

42 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual ISO speed NOTE The ISO Speed setting does not apply when you are recording video clips. In the Capture menu (see page 35), if you press OK when the ISO Speed option is highlighted, the ISO Speed sub-menu displays. This sub-menu allows you to adjust the sensi...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 43 The default ISO Speed setting is Auto , which allows the camera to pick the best ISO Speed for the scene. The ISO Speed setting resets to Auto when you turn off the camera. NOTE When you set the Exposure Mode to Action , Landscape , or Portrait...

44 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Saturation In the Capture menu (see page 35), if you press OK when the Saturation option is highlighted, the Saturation sub-menu displays. This sub-menu allows you to set how saturated the colors will be in your captured images.The following table describes ...

46 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips Using playback After you have taken pictures or recorded video clips, you can use Playback to review them. 1 Press the Playback button to activate Playback . The most recently taken or reviewed image or video clip ...

48 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Tagging images for direct print The Print button on the back of the camera allows you to set how many copies of a still image you want to have printed automatically the next time you connect the camera directly to any HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP...

Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips 49 To tag a still image for direct print, press the Print button. Then use the buttons to set the number of copies you want to print. The printer icon with the number of copies that you set appears in the lower right-hand corner of the image. The maximum n...

52 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Delete In the Playback menu (see page 49), if you press OK when the Delete option is highlighted, the Delete sub-menu displays, which lists several options: z Cancel —Returns you to the Playback menu. z This Image —Deletes the currently displayed image or vi...

Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips 53 Record audio NOTE You cannot select this option if a video clip is currently displayed. In the Playback menu (see page 49), if you press OK when the Record Audio option is highlighted, you can record an audio clip that will be attached to the currently ...

54 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual NOTE Because the camera does not have a speaker, you cannot hear audio clips when using Playback on the camera. Instead, you must use a television (TV) or computer to hear audio clips. If you have an optional HP 8886 camera dock, you can review the audio cli...

Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips 55 A yellow border highlights the currently selected image or video clip. The number of Share destinations and direct print copies, if any, for the currently selected image is shown in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen next to the Share icon and pr...

56 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual You can also use the Zoom controls to increase or decrease the magnification. Pressing the Zoom Out control will gradually zoom out to 1.3x magnification, and pressing the Zoom In control will gradually zoom in to 6x magnification. To exit the magnified imag...

58 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Chapter 4: Using hp instant share This camera has an exciting feature called HP Instant Share . This feature allows you to easily tag images in your camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations the next time you connect the camera to your com...

Chapter 4: Using hp instant share 59 Setting up the share menu on the camera Before you can use HP Instant Share , you must first set up the Share menu on your camera. The following procedure explains how to do this. NOTE You will need an Internet connection to complete this procedure on a Windows c...

62 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Using the share menu Once you have set up the Share menu on the camera (see page 59), you can now use the Share menu. When you press the Share button on the camera, the most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display. The Share menu also dis...

64 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual How hp instant share e-mails images The way images are e-mailed via HP Instant Share works differently on Windows and Macintosh computers. Windows Images are not e-mailed as attachments. Rather, a message is sent to each e-mail address or group distribution ...

Chapter 4: Using hp instant share 65 Customizing the share menu The last option in the Share menu is Customize this menu... . This menu option allows you to add more e-mail and other HP Instant Share destinations to the Share menu on your camera. 1 Use the button to highlight Customize this menu... ...

Chapter 5: Unloading and printing images 67 Chapter 5: Unloading and printing images Once you have taken pictures, you can unload them from your camera to a computer or print them directly to a printer, as explained in this chapter. NOTE You can also use the optional HP 8886 camera dock to unload im...

Chapter 5: Unloading and printing images 69 Printing images To print images that have been unloaded to the computer, you can use the HP Photo & Imaging software that was shipped with the camera.You can also connect the camera directly to any HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with ...

Chapter 6: Using the setup menu 71 Chapter 6: Using the setup menu The Setup menu allows you to adjust a number of camera settings, such as the date and time, and the configuration of the USB or TV connection. You can access the Setup menu from either the Capture or Playback menu. 1 To display the S...

72 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Camera sounds Camera sounds are the sounds that the camera makes when you press a button or take a picture. Camera sounds are not the audio sounds recorded with still images or video clips.In the Setup menu (see page 71), if you press OK when the Camera Soun...

Chapter 6: Using the setup menu 73 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the correct date, time, and date/time format are set. NOTE In the date/time format, mm =month, dd =day, and yyyy =year. 3 Press the OK button when the proper values are entered. USB configuration In the Setup menu (see page 71), if you pr...

74 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual TV configuration In the Setup menu (see page 71), if you press OK when the TV option is highlighted, the TV Configuration sub-menu displays. This sub-menu allows you to set the format of the video out signal for displaying camera images on a television (TV) ...

Chapter 6: Using the setup menu 75 To set the language on the camera: 1 Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons. 2 Press the OK button to select the highlighted language. Move images to card The Move Images to Card option appears in the Setup menu if an optional memory card is inst...

76 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support Problems and solutions NOTE If you still cannot solve your problem after reviewing the troubleshooting information provided in the following table, you can run diagnostic tests on your camera to try to isolate and solve...

86 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Resetting the camera If your camera does not respond when you press any buttons, use the Reset switch to reset the camera: 1 Open the battery/memory card door on the bottom of the camera. The Reset switch is the inset square located behind the memory card sl...

96 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Messages on the computer Message Possible cause Solution Connection between the imaging device and computer failed The camera might be connected to a computer through a USB hub. Try connecting the camera directly to the computer, or disconnect other devices ...

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 99 Getting assistance This section contains support information for your digital camera, including support website information, an explanation of the support process, and support phone numbers. HP accessibility website Customers with disabilities can get help b...

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 101 • The version of the digital camera software (located on the camera’s CD label) • Messages displayed at the time the situation occurred The applicable conditions for HP phone support are subject to change without notice.Telephone support is free from the da...

102 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual After the warranty period, call (208) 323-2551. Charges are $25.00 per issue, and are charged to your credit card. If you think your HP product needs service, call HP Consumer Support, which can help determine if service is required. Phone support in Europe...

104 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Other phone support worldwide HP Consumer Support phone numbers and policies may change. Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country/region: www.hp.com/support . Argentina +54 0 810 555 5520 Australia +61...

106 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories Managing batteries Your camera uses two AA batteries. For best results, use photo-lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries. If you must use alkaline batteries, use high-grade “ultra” or “premium” varieties instead ...

108 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual NOTE When the batteries are removed from the camera, the date and time settings are preserved for about 10 minutes. If the camera is without batteries for longer than 10 minutes, the clock is set to the last date and time at which the camera was used. You m...

Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories 109 Rechargeable batteries Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries can be recharged by using a battery charger. NiMH batteries can also be recharged in the camera when the camera is connected to an optional HP AC power adapter or HP 8886 camera dock. Batter...

112 hp photosmart 630 series user’s manual Appendix B: Specifications Feature Description Resolution Still pictures: z 2.11 MP (1688 by 1248) total pixel count z 2.02 MP (1636 by 1236) effective pixel count Video clips: 320 by 240 total pixel count Sensor Diagonal 5.68 mm (1/3.2-inch, 4:3 format) CC...

Appendix B: Specifications 117 Memory capacity for still images The following table lists the approximate number of still images that can be stored in the internal 16 MB memory in the camera or on an optional 16 MB Secure Digital (SD) memory card when the camera is set to the different Image Quality...

Index Index 118 A AA batteries 106, 115 AC power adapter connector on camera 13 HP part number 115 purchasing 111 accessories for camera 110 alkaline batteries 106, 115 arrow buttons on Controller 10 audio clips, record 24, 53 Auto Exposure/Auto Focus and Flash light, description 11 auto focus, usin...