HP 715 - Manual

iv Chapter 5: Sharing and printing images Using the camera with a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 System requirements for a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . 30Installing the software on a Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . 31Connecting the camera to a Windows computer ....

v Table of Contents Appendix A: Reference Symbols on the status LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Camera indicator lights (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Camera menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Getting started 1 Getting started Your HP photosmart 715 digital camera takes high-quality pictures you can share with family and friends on the Internet or by e-mail. It comes with software for manipulating, storing, and printing your photos. Your camera includes the following features: 3.3 megapix...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 2 Camera parts The following illustrations show the parts of the camera. flash sensor flash lens AC power adapter connection USB computer connection self-timer LED 5- WAY controller PLAY / MENU button PREVIEW button ZOOM button viewfinder image display ON / OFF POWER swi...

Getting started 3 Setup Setting up the digital camera is quick and easy—follow these steps and you will be ready to take pictures. Step 1: Attach the wrist strap 1 Thread the short loop through the wrist strap attachment that is located under the CF memory card compartment door. You might need to us...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 4 Step 2: Install the batteries 1 Locate the battery compartment door on the bottom of the camera. Slide the door out, and then lift it open. 2 Insert the batteries according to the markings inside the battery compartment. Step 3: Choose the camera language 1 Remove the ...

Getting started 5 Step 5: Install the CompactFlash card 1 Turn the camera off. CAUTION Inserting or removing a CF memory card while the camera is on could damage the existing card or result in lost images. 2 Open the CF memory card door. 3 Hold the CF memory card so that the tiny ledge on the top re...

Taking pictures 7 Taking pictures This chapter describes the basic process of taking pictures with your digital camera and gives you tips for taking the best pictures. It also describes how to use the optical or digital zoom and the self-timer. Note If the camera is on, you can take a picture anytim...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 8 Previewing your pictures Instead of looking through the viewfinder to frame a picture, you can use the image display to preview a picture. The image display shows exactly what your picture will look like, whereas the viewfinder shows an image area smaller than what the...

Taking pictures 9 Using automatic focus, macro focus, and automatic exposure The camera adjusts the focus and exposure automatically for the current lighting condition, but you are more likely to catch the perfect shot, especially when you are photographing an active subject, if you set the camera’s...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 10 Using the macro focus setting For a subject that is very close to the camera (20 cm to 60 cm [7.9 inches to 23.7 inches]), use the macro focus setting. 1 With the camera on, press the MACRO ( ) button until the macro symbol appears on the status LCD. 2 Press the SHUTT...

Taking pictures 11 Using the self-timer Use the self-timer to take a picture of yourself or a posed group. After you turn on the self-timer and press the SHUTTER button, the camera waits 10 seconds before taking the picture. To use the self-timer 1 Attach the camera to a tripod, or place it on a sta...

Managing images on the camera 13 Managing images on the camera After you have taken some pictures, you can view them with the camera’s image display. You can view a single image, portions of an image (using the magnify feature), or a group of images (using the display feature). You can also delete i...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 14 Note The number that appears in the lower-right corner of each image is where in the sequence of images stored on the CF memory card the picture was taken. When you have finished reviewing images, be sure to turn off the image display to conserve battery power. Deleti...

Managing images on the camera 15 Note Although you can delete all images by using the Delete menu, it is recommended that you instead format the CF memory to delete all images. 4 Use the up or down side of the controller to select Yes if you want to delete the current image only. 5 If you want to de...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 16 Creating a print order You can use your camera to select the images that you want to print. For example, when you gather with family and friends to view your photos, you can keep track of the photos they want copies of and then print the photos later. With a print ord...

Managing images on the camera 17 Note A Macintosh computer does not recognize a DPOF print order. To create or edit a print order 1 Press the button to turn on the image display. 2 Press the button to open the main menu, use the up or down side of the controller to select the Print (DPOF) menu, and ...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 18 Viewing small versions (thumbnails) of your images You can view up to nine of your images at the same time on the image display. To look at thumbnails of your images 1 Press the button to turn on the image display. 2 Press the button to open the main menu, use the up ...

Managing images on the camera 19 Magnifying your images While reviewing an image, you can magnify an area of the image two or four times its normal size. This is helpful when you want to view a detail in an image. For example, you can check to see if people had their eyes closed when you took their ...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 20 Locking your images Locking images prevents them from being accidentally deleted from the CF memory card. You can lock or unlock all images on the CF memory card at the same time or you can choose individual images to lock or unlock. CAUTION Locking an image does not ...

Adjusting the camera settings 21 Adjusting the camera settings You can modify the camera settings to fit the current picture-taking conditions and your preferences. For example, you can adjust the flash settings to fit current lighting conditions, and you can use the self-timer to take a picture wit...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 22 To change the flash setting With the camera on, press the FLASH ( ) button repeatedly until the flash setting you want appears on the status LCD. The button cycles through the four available flash settings. RED-EYE The flash is used as needed. Red-eye reduction minimi...

Adjusting the camera settings 23 Changing the image quality The camera has three image quality settings: GOOD , BETTER , and BEST . The current image-quality setting is indicated by one, two, or three stars on the status LCD. The image-quality setting determines the quality of your images and how ma...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 24 To change the image quality With the camera on, press the IMAGE QUALITY ( ) button repeatedly until the quality level you want appears on the status LCD. BETTER This setting produces high-quality images and requires less memory than BEST mode. Use this setting for tak...

Adjusting the camera settings 25 Setting Instant Review Turn on Instant Review if you want your images to automatically appear on the display immediately after you take them. While an image is shown on the display, you can choose to save or delete it. Note If you decide that you do not want to revie...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 26 Changing the date and time The camera has a real-time clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture. The camera prompts you to enter the date and time under the following circumstances: When you turn on the camera for the first time. If the camer...

Adjusting the camera settings 27 Adjusting the image display brightness You can adjust the brightness of the image display for different lighting conditions. For example, if you are using the camera in bright sunlight, you might want to increase the image display brightness to improve the visibility...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 28 Turning the system beep on and off The camera beeps to let you know that it has finished capturing an image or to warn you that the batteries are empty or the CF memory card is full or inoperable. The beep is on by default but you can turn it off if you are in a locat...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 30 Using the camera with a Windows computer You can copy the images in your digital camera to a Windows computer. System requirements for a Windows computer To work with your camera, your computer must meet or exceed the following requirements. For updated system require...

Sharing and printing images 31 Installing the software on a Windows computer 1 Insert the HP photosmart 715 CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installation window automatically appears. Note If the installation window does not appear, click Start, and then click Run. Type X :\Setup.exe, wh...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 32 To connect the camera to a computer running Windows 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the camera. 3 Plug the other end of the cable into any USB port on the computer. Note When the camera is connected to a computer...

Sharing and printing images 33 The status LCD displays PC to indicate the camera is connected to a computer. After a few seconds, the software starts. Follow the instructions on your computer screen to complete the unload process. Note To pause the automatic unload, click anywhere in the HP Automati...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 34 To use a CF memory card reader 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. 2 Remove the CF memory card from the camera. 3 Insert the CF memory card into the CF memory card slot in the card reader. 4 Turn the computer on if you have not already. 5 Double-click the HP Photo I...

Sharing and printing images 35 Using the camera with a Macintosh computer You can transfer the images in your digital camera to a Macintosh computer. System requirements for a Macintosh computer To work with your camera, your Macintosh computer must meet or exceed the following requirements. For upd...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 36 4 Use the right or left side of the controller to select MSDC, and then press OK . Installing the software on the Mac OS You can unload images to your computer either manually or automatically. To use the software’s automatic unload feature, install the ArcSoft PhotoI...

Sharing and printing images 37 Connecting the camera to a Macintosh computer Note The camera uses a USB connection, so you do not need to turn the computer off when connecting or disconnecting the camera. To connect the camera to a Macintosh computer 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Plug...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 38 Unloading images to a Macintosh computer Unloading is the process of copying images from the CF memory card in the camera to a computer. You can unload images from your camera in two ways: automatically, or by mounting the camera as a disk drive. The automatic unload ...

Sharing and printing images 39 Tips for unloading images to a Macintosh computer When you unload images to your computer, the images continue to be stored on the CF memory card until you delete them. If you take new pictures and then unload images again, the automatic unload software ignores the old...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 40 To unload images to a Windows or Macintosh computer 1 Change the camera's USB Protocol setting to MSDC so that the camera will look like a disk drive to the computer. For more information, see “Changing the USB protocol setting” on page 35. 2 Connect the camera to the...

Maintaining your camera 41 Maintaining your camera This chapter describes how to use batteries or an alternating current (AC) power adapter to power your camera, how to care for your camera and CF memory card, and how to use your camera safely. Powering your camera Your digital camera can be powered...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 42 Note When the empty-battery symbol on the status LCD begins blinking and the camera beeps repeatedly, the power is about to shut off. You need to replace the batteries before you can take another picture. The life of the batteries depends on several factors. These inc...

Maintaining your camera 43 Replacing batteries The camera uses four AA batteries. You can use photo-quality titanium, lithium, or alkaline AA batteries, or rechargeable NiMH AA batteries. You can purchase additional batteries from your local camera or electronics store. Use only batteries that are i...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 44 AC power adapters are available at www.hpshopping.com (selected countries only). For AC adapter specifications, see HP’s photosmart website at www.hp.com/photosmart and click support. Note An AC power adapter provides power to the camera. It does not recharge the batt...

Maintaining your camera 45 Maintaining the CF memory card The “film” used in the digital camera is a reusable CompactFlash (CF) memory card. The card is more economical than conventional film because you can delete unwanted images from the CF memory card to make space available for new images, and y...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 46 Removing the CF memory card The following instructions describe how to remove the CF memory card from the camera. To remove the CF memory card 1 Open the CF memory card door. 2 Rotate the gray card ejection lever up, and then push the lever in to the camera to eject t...

Maintaining your camera 47 Safety precautions To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not open the camera case or attempt to repair the camera yourself. Contact an authorized HP Service Center for repairs. Keep the camera dry. Exposing the camera to excessive moisture can cause it to malfunction. If...

Troubleshooting 49 Troubleshooting This chapter contains information about the following items: troubleshooting HP support camera warranty Problems and solutions Problem Possible cause Solution The camera does not turn on. The CF memory card door is open. Close the CF memory card door. The batteries...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 56 Getting assistance To help ensure trouble-free performance, your HP digital camera comes with award-winning HP Customer Care. Whether you have a question or a request for repair, HP Customer Care makes it fast and easy to get the assistance you need. Visiting HP Web s...

Troubleshooting 57 Contacting HP Customer Support In addition to the Web, you can contact HP by telephone or mail for support and service for your camera. Prices, availability, and hours of support are subject to change without notice. How HP can help HP's support hotline can help resolve problems w...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 58 Upgraded warranty options You can select one of the following upgraded warranty options (available in the U.S. only): Standard Next Day Exchange Accidental Damage Protection with Next Day Exchange Upgrade your standard factory warranty to three years with the HP Suppo...

Troubleshooting 61 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 1 HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware, accessories and supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase, for the period specified above. If HP receives notice of such defec...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 62 EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA), OR OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE. Some countries, states or prov...

Reference 63 Reference This appendix describes: the symbols on the status LCD. the camera indicator lights (LEDs). the menus that appear on the image display. the camera specifications. Symbols on the status LCD Batteries good Batteries low Batteries empty Automatic flash on Flash off Flash on Autom...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 64 Camera indicator lights (LEDs) Camera menus The following are menu icons that appear in the main menu on the image display. Best image quality Self-timer on Macro Pictures remaining Camera connected to computer Indicator light State Meaning Viewfinder Green The camera...

Reference 65 Menu Icon Description Delete Remove one or more images from the CF memory card Print Set or clear DPOF printing tags Display Switch between several display magnifications and reductions Lock Tag images as read-only (locked images cannot be deleted) Setup Gain access to the following set...

HP photosmart 715 user guide 66 Camera specifications Sensor 3.3 megapixels, 1/1.8-inch CCD Color depth 30-bit Resolution 3.3 megapixels( BEST and BETTER image quality settings: 2048 by 1536 pixels; GOOD image quality setting: 640 by 480 pixels) Memory card CompactFlash Type I; all Type I storage si...

Index 69 Index Numbers2x digital zoom 1 3x optical zoom 1 AAC adapter connecting 44 purchasing 44 using 41 , 43 Web site 44 AC power adapter 43 aperture 66 Apple Macintosh. See Macintosh computer ArcSoft PhotoImpression 39 AUTO FLASH setting 21 automatic exposure 9 automatic flash. See flash automat...