HP 850 - Manual

14 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Setup Attaching the lens cap tether 1 With the front of the camera facing you, insert the small loop of the lens cap tether through the neck strap mount on the right side of the camera. 2 Insert the long loop of the tether through the small loop and pull to tighten...

Chapter 1: Getting started 15 Attaching the neck strap Insert one end of the neck strap through a neck strap mount. Then thread the neck strap through the plastic tab to secure it.Repeat to attach the other end of the neck strap to the other neck strap mount. Installing the batteries 1 With the fron...

16 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Installing the memory card 1 With the camera turned off and the back of the camera facing you, open the memory card door by sliding the door to the right. 2 Insert the memory card, making sure that it snaps into place. 3 Close the memory card door. To remove the me...

Chapter 1: Getting started 17 Choosing the language The first time you turn the camera on, the following screen appears and prompts you to choose a language. 1 Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons on the Controller . 2 Press the blue Menu/OK button in the center of the Controlle...

18 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Installing the software The 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. See Chapter 4: Using hp instant share on page 51 for information about con...

Chapter 1: Getting started 19 Macintosh 1 Insert the HP Photo & Imaging software CD into the CD drive of your computer. 2 Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop. 3 Double-click the installer icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Your CD may also incl...

Chapter 1: Getting started 20 Your camera also has a fourth menu, the Setup menu, which allows you to adjust a number of camera settings. For information on using the Setup menu, see Chapter 6: Adjusting the camera settings on page 63. Restoring previous settings Some of the settings that you can ch...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 21 Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips Using the displays Your camera has two displays: z Microdisplay in the viewfinder —Allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View , and to view the Capture menu z Image Display ...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 23 NOTE If you change other camera settings in the Capture menu, icons for those settings will also be displayed across the top and bottom of the Live View screen. For more information, see Using the capture menu on page 34. Using the diopter cont...

24 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Using self-timer mode In Self-Timer mode, the camera takes the picture 10 seconds after you press the Shutter button all the way down. 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface. 2 Rotate the OFF/Mode selector to Self-Timer mode. 3 Frame the subj...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 25 Using instant review After you take a still picture, the active display shows the image for several seconds in Instant Review while the image is being saved to the memory card. You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the Menu...

26 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual If the focus brackets turn red and the Macro icon is blinking on the active display, either the camera is set to Macro focus but detects the focus is further away than the macro (close-up) range, or the camera is set to Normal focus but detects the focus is closer ...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 27 Using the focus settings You can use the Macro focus setting on the camera for taking close-up pictures. The Focus button lets you toggle between the Normal and Macro focus settings. Normal is the default focus setting on the camera. NOTE If th...

28 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Using exposure compensation In difficult lighting conditions, you can use Exposure Compensation to override the automatic exposure setting that the camera makes. Exposure Compensation settings range from -3.0 EV (Exposure Value) to reduce the exposure of the image ...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 29 Using the pop-up flash NOTE You cannot use the flash while recording video clips. The flash on your camera is turned off and the flash will not fire until you manually pop it up by sliding the pop-up flash release on top of the camera. When the...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 31 Recording audio You can set the camera to automatically record audio clips that are attached to the still pictures you take. An audio clip can be a maximum of 30 seconds long. 1 Set Audio Record to On in the Setup menu. (See Using the setup men...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 32 Recording video clips A video clip includes audio and can be a maximum of 60 seconds long. 1 Rotate the OFF/Mode selector to Video mode. 2 Frame the subject for your video in the active display. 3 Press the Shutter button halfway down. The came...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 33 Using zoom Optical zoom Press the Zoom Out and Zoom In buttons to move the lens between wide angle and telephoto positions (1x to 8x). NOTE If you set the camera to Macro focus, you can only zoom to 3.5x. Digital zoom NOTE You cannot use digita...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 34 Using the capture menu The Capture menu allows you to adjust various camera settings that affect the qualities of the images and video clips you capture with your camera, such as their exposure, color, and resolution. NOTE Your camera can be in...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 35 Exposure mode This Capture menu option allows you to override the automatic exposure settings on the camera. The Exposure Mode setting determines how the camera selects the aperture and shutter speed for the given scene brightness.The default E...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 36 When you set Exposure Mode to Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority , the F-number and shutter speed are displayed in Live View , and you can use the buttons on the Controller to adjust the values. White balance In some cases, it may be necessa...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 38 AE metering This Capture menu option determines which region of the picture will be used to measure the exposure.The default AE Metering setting is Center-Weighted . The AE Metering setting resets to Center-Weighted when you turn the camera off...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 39 ISO speed This Capture menu option allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the camera to light. Because higher ISO numbers allow higher shutter speeds, use a higher ISO Speed setting when taking pictures in dark areas or pictures of fast moving...

Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 40 Resolution This Capture menu option allows you to set the resolution (number of pixels) at which your images will be captured. The default Resolution setting is 4MP - 2272 x 1712 . The Resolution setting remains set when you turn the camera off...

Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips 43 Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips Using playback After you have taken some pictures or video clips, you can use Playback to review them. NOTE Your camera can be in any mode ( Still , Self-Timer , or Video ) when using Playback to review images...

Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips 45 Using the playback menu The Playback menu allows you to play audio and video clips, delete images and video clips or format the memory card, and magnify an image on the Image Display. From the Playback menu, you can also access the Setup menu to set a n...

Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips 47 Play Selecting this Playback menu option causes the camera to play either an audio clip that is attached to the currently displayed still image, or the current video clip. You cannot select this option if there is no audio clip attached to the current i...

48 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Delete Selecting this Playback menu option displays the Delete screen, which lists several options: z Cancel —Returns to the Playback menu z This Image —Deletes the currently displayed image or video clip z All Images —Deletes all of the images and video clips on t...

Chapter 4: Using hp instant share 51 Chapter 4: Using hp instant share This camera has an exciting feature called HP Instant Share . This feature lets you select images in the camera to be automatically processed later when the camera is connected to your computer or to certain HP printers.For examp...

52 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Using the share menu When you press the Share button, the Share menu also displays in the upper right-hand corner of the Image Display. The following table describes each of the Share menu options. NOTE Your camera can be in any mode ( Still , Self-Timer , or Video...

54 hp photosmart 850 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 (using your computer and the camera together). 2 Selecting images to be e-mailed (using the Share menu on th...

56 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Selecting images to be e-mailed 1 Turn on the camera, and then press the Share button. 2 Use the buttons on the Controller to scroll to the image you want to e-mail. NOTE Video clips cannot be selected for e-mail. 3 Use the buttons on the Controller to scroll to th...

Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images 59 Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images Once you have taken pictures, you can unload them from your camera to a computer, print them directly to a printer, or display them on a television. Unloading to a computer NOTE You can als...

60 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual 3 Turn on the camera. The HP Image Unload software will launch on your computer. If you have set the software to automatically unload the images in the camera, the images will automatically unload to the computer. Otherwise, in the Welcome screen, click Start Unloa...

Chapter 5: Unloading, printing, and displaying images 61 To print directly to a USB-enabled HP printer: 1 Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera directly to a printer. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the printer. 2 Open the rubber door on the side of the camer...

Chapter 6: Adjusting the camera settings 63 Chapter 6: Adjusting the camera settings Using the setup menu The Setup menu allows you to adjust a number of camera settings, such as the camera sounds, date and time, and the configuration of the USB or TV connection. You can access the Setup menu from e...

64 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual 2 Use the buttons on the Controller to scroll through the Setup menu options. 3 Either press the Menu/OK button to select a highlighted option and display its sub-menu, or use the buttons on the Controller to change the setting for the highlighted option without go...

Chapter 6: Adjusting the camera settings 65 Instant review This Setup menu option allows you to set how long Instant Review is displayed on the active display after you take a picture. This option also allows you to turn Instant Review off. The default setting is to display Instant Review for 4 seco...

Chapter 6: Adjusting the camera settings 67 USB configuration This Setup menu option determines how the camera appears when connected to a computer. z Digital Camera —Causes the computer to recognize the camera as a digital camera using the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) standard. This is the defau...

68 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual TV configuration This Setup menu option sets the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television (TV) that is connected to the camera with an optional Audio/ Video cable or HP camera dock. z NTSC —format used primarily in North America and J...

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 69 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support Problems and solutions Problem Possible cause Solution The camera does not turn on. The batteries are functioning incorrectly, are installed incorrectly, or are missing. Use only photo-quality AA lithium, alkaline, or N...

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 75 Error messages You may see error messages on the camera or on your computer screen. Error messages on the camera Message Possible cause Solution BATTERIES DEPLETED Camera is shutting down Battery power is too low to continue operation. Replace or recharge ba...

80 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Error messages on the computer Printer is out of paper Your printer is out of paper. If OK is visible on the Image Display, load paper and then press the Menu/ OK button on the camera. Otherwise, load paper, and then press OK or Continue on your printer. Printing c...

82 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Getting assistance Finding help on the web HP product support Visit www.hp.com/support to find information about setting up and using your camera, downloading drivers, solving a problem, ordering, and warranty information. HP photosmart website Visit www.hp.com/pho...

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 83 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 Service is free of charge during the warranty period. Beyond the warranty...

84 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Upgraded warranty options You can select one of the following upgraded warranty options (available in the U.S. only): z Standard Next Day Exchange z Accidental Damage Protection with Next Day Exchange Upgrade your standard factory warranty to three years with the H...

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 90 You may also have statutory legal rights against the seller on the basis of the purchase agreement in addition to the manufacturer’s warranty, which are not restricted by this manufacturer’s warranty. Regulatory information For regulatory information, see th...

Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories 91 Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories Managing batteries When the batteries are removed from the camera, the date and time settings are preserved for approximately 10 minutes. If the camera is without batteries for longer than 10 minutes, the cl...

92 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual NOTE If you do not intend to use your camera for extended periods of time (more than a month), we strongly recommend that you remove the batteries from the camera. Extending battery life z Use an optional HP AC adapter or HP Camera Dock when unloading pictures to y...

Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories 93 z For NiMH batteries to reach optimal capacity and performance, they should first be discharged completely and recharged four separate times. z After long-term storage of NiMH batteries, recharge them before using them again. Battery cells generally di...

Appendix B: Camera dock 95 Appendix B: Camera dock NOTE The HP 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 Camera Dock. This includes installing the Dock Insert onto...

Appendix B: Camera dock 97 Unloading images to a computer using the dock NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer, you must first change the USB configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu. For more information, see USB configuration on page 67. 1 Check that the Camera Dock is connected ...

Appendix C: Specifications 99 Appendix C: Specifications Feature Description Resolution 4.13 MP (2384 by 1734 total pixel count)3.94 MP (2304 by 1712 effective pixel count) Sensor Diagonal 8.970 mm (1/1.8-inch, 4:3 format) CCD Color depth 36-bit (12 bits by 3 colors) Capture types Still, Self-Timer,...

102 hp photosmart 850 user’s manual Memory card capacity The following table lists the approximate number of still images that can be stored on a 16 MB SD memory card when the camera is set to the different Resolution and Compression settings available in the Capture menu (see page 40). Standards z ...

Index 103 Index A AA batteries 91 AC power adapter connector on camera 13 HP part number 101 purchasing 93 accessories for camera 93 active display, using 21 AE Metering, setting 38 alkaline batteries 91 Aperture Priority (Av) setting 35 audio clips play and adjust volume 47 play and review 47 recor...