HP 812 - Manual

1-Getting started 15 Setup Attaching the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap as shown in the illustration. NOTE It is easiest to install the wrist strap by inserting it from the bottom. Installing the batteries 1 Open the Battery Door on the bottom of the camera. 2 Insert the batteries according to t...

16 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Turning on power When you press the ON/OFF button, the lens extends, the Display turns on briefly, and the Power/ Memory light comes on green. NOTE If the light comes on red, the batteries are very low. Choosing the language 1 Choose your language by scrolling with...

1-Getting started 17 Installing the software Your HP Photosmart 812 camera software allows you to unload images from the camera, view them, print them, and e-mail them. It also allows you to configure the Share menu on the camera. NOTE For Windows computers, the HP Photo Imaging software needs at le...

2-Taking pictures 19 Taking pictures Taking still pictures You can take a picture any time the camera is on, no matter what is showing on the Display. To take still pictures: 1 Select Still on the Capture Mode selector. 2 Frame the subject you want to photograph using the optical viewfinder. 3 Holdi...

20 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual 2 When exposure and focus are locked, and you continue to hold the Shutter button halfway down, you can re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning. 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down until you hear a click and see the image on the Display in In...

22 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Using Live View You can use the Display as a viewfinder by pressing the Display button to turn it on. In Live View, the following icons provide information about current camera settings. # ICON Function 1 or Displays the quality setting for the current image Shows ...

2-Taking pictures 23 Using Zoom Optical zoom Press the Zoom buttons to move the lens between wide angle and telephoto positions (1 to 3x). Digital zoom To use Digital zoom: 1 Press the Display button to turn on Live View. 4 Appears when the camera is set to Self- Timer mode and blinks during countdo...

24 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual 2 Press the Zoom in button to optically zoom to the maximum position. 3 Release the Zoom in button and then press it again and hold it until you reach the desired size (Digital zoom goes from 1.2x to 7x). A red cropping frame appears in the Display showing the regi...

26 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual z The batteries are low and you try to turn on Live View. The Display shuts off and exits any menus in operation. NOTE To wake the camera from Sleep, press any button. During normal operation, the camera shuts down when: z You press the On/Off button. z The camera ...

2-Taking pictures 27 The camera uses two AA batteries, preferably lithium-iron disulfide. These are typically called Photo Lithium batteries.To extend battery life: z Use the Optical Viewfinder to take pictures rather than Live View. z Use either an HP AC adapter or HP camera dock when unloading pic...

3-Managing images in the camera 29 Managing images in the camera Viewing images To review pictures you have taken, press the OK button with the Display off or from Live View. The last picture taken appears on the Display. # Icon Description 1 Displays for first few seconds to allow you to scroll thr...

30 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual When you press the right arrow while viewing the last image, a screen appears showing the camera status. The first image appears if you press the right arrow again. To turn the Display off after reviewing pictures, press OK or the Display button. Main menu Pressing...

32 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Play Selecting this option in the Main menu causes the camera to play either a video clip or an audio clip that is attached to a still image. If there is no audio clip or video clip, you cannot select this option.You can adjust the volume by pressing the Up/Down ar...

3-Managing images in the camera 33 Magnify Selecting this option in the Main menu allows you to enlarge the image on the Display. This option is only for viewing an image on the Display; it does not permanently alter the image. Pressing the OK button selects this option and magnifies the image 4x an...

34 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Rotate Selecting this option in the Main menu rotates the image on the Display 90 degrees clockwise. When the rotation is complete, the Main menu appears again. Each time you press the OK button, the image rotates an additional 90 degrees and the Main menu reappear...

38 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Using the HP Instant Share E-mail Service Using HP Instant Share to e-mail images involves three steps: 1 Adding e-mail addresses to the camera’s Share menu. 2 Selecting images to be sent to the E-mail service using the Share menu on the camera. 3 Connecting to the...

40 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Selecting images to be e-mailed 1 Turn the camera on, then press the Share button. 2 Use the Left/Right arrows to scroll to the image you want to e-mail. 3 Use the Up/Down arrows to scroll to the e-mail address that you want. 4 Press OK. A check mark appears next t...

5-Connecting 41 Connecting Connecting to a computer Connect the camera to your computer to unload images. The camera connects to your computer using a USB cable. NOTE You can also connect your camera to a computer by using the optional HP camera dock. See Connecting to the HP camera dock later in th...

42 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Connecting to a printer You can connect the camera directly to HP DeskJet and Photosmart printers that have a USB connection. You can then print images selected from the Share menu or all images in the camera. Your camera came with a special USB cable for connectin...

5-Connecting 43 Connecting to a television NOTE If you have the optional the HP camera dock, see Connecting to the HP camera dock later in this chapter. 1 To connect the camera directly to a television, you must first purchase a custom cable (HP #Q2146-61601). This cable is listed in the accessory c...

44 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Connecting to the HP camera dock NOTE The camera dock does not work without AC power. Be sure to use ONLY the HP AC adapter and the cables that came with the camera dock. 1 Follow the setup instructions provided with the HP camera dock. This includes installing the...

46 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Unloading images to a computer using the dock NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer, switch the camera to Disk Drive in the USB Configuration menu found in the Setup menu. 1 Check that the HP camera dock is connected to your computer. 2 Place the camera in the...

50 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Setting still image quality level The higher the quality, the better the image looks, especially when it is enlarged. However, the higher the quality, the more memory is used. 1 Select Quality in the Setup menu. The Quality Level screen appears. 2 Using the Up/Down...

6-Adjusting camera settings 51 Setting automatic audio recording You can choose to turn automatic audio recording on or off. 1 Select Audio Record in the Setup menu. The Audio Record screen appears. 2 Using the Up/Down arrows, select either on or off and then press OK. For more information on Audio,...

52 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Changing date and time 1 Select Date & Time in the Setup menu. The Date & Time screen appears. 2 Follow the instructions on the Display to adjust date and time. You can select the format as mm/ dd/yy, dd/mm/yyyy, or yyyy/mm/ dd, and 12 or 24 hour time. 3 Pr...

6-Adjusting camera settings 53 Changing the TV configuration setting This selection sets the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television with an optional cable or HP camera dock. 1 Select TV Configuration in the Setup menu. The TV Configuration screen appears. 2 Using the...

7-Troubleshooting 55 Troubleshooting Problems and solutions Problem Possible cause Solution The camera does not turn on. The batteries are not functioning correctly. Use only photo-quality AA lithium, alkaline, Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries.Ensure the batteries are inserted correctly.The charge in the ba...

7-Troubleshooting 63 Error messages Error messages on the Display Message Possible cause Solution Unable to focus The subject did not provide enough contrast for the camera to focus properly. You can lock the focus by pointing at your subject and then pressing and holding the Shutter button halfway ...

68 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual Getting assistance Finding help on the web HP product support Visit www.hp.com/go/support to find information for your camera model. You can choose information about setting up and using your camera, unloading drivers, solving a problem, ordering, and information a...

7-Troubleshooting 69 Before you call Review troubleshooting tips.Have the following information ready before you call: z serial number (found on the bottom of your camera) z product name z date of purchase Hardware repair services If you think your camera or camera dock needs repair, first call the ...

70 hp photosmart 812 user’s manual A fee of $25.00 per call (U.S.) will be charged to your credit card. Charges begin only when you connect with a support technician. Upgraded warranty options You can select one of the following upgraded warranty options (available in the U.S. only): z Standard Next...

Appendix 75 Appendix Camera specifications Feature Description Sensor 3.92 MP effective pixel, 4.13 total, 1/1.8-inch CCD Color depth 30-bit (10 bits x 3 colors) Resolution 3.92 MP (2280x1720 effective pixel count)4.13 MP (2384x1734 total pixel count)3.89 MP (2272x1712 file size) Memory type One SD ...

81 Index A AC power adapter connector 11 HP part number 78 not working correctly 55 AC power indicator 26 audio clips play and adjust volume 32 record 10 , 21 , 51 recording indicator 22 audio/video connector 43 Auto flash setting 12 , 25 Auto with Red-Eye setting 25 automatic exposure/focus 21 shut...