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[. . . ] Chapter 2 - Getting Started This chapter shows you how to set up your new HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, including installing the batteries, using an AC power adapter, installing the memory card, setting the date and time, changing the language, turning the camera on and off, and using the camera modes, color LCD and menus. Camera Parts The following illustrations show the parts of the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. To view a glossary of camera parts and terminology, see "Glossary" on page 136. Status LCD Shutter button On/off button Main battery compartment door Coin battery Tripod mount compartment cover Flash button Photo Quality button Share button Camera mode dial Bottom Top HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 3 Camera Parts Self-timer light Infrared sensors Flash Automatic flash sensor Automatic focus and exposure sensors Viewfinder indicator Viewfinder light Lens Overlay button Eye Start sensors Menu button Zoom control Front Color LCD Serial/USB computer connection Video Out AC power adapter connection 4-way arrow button Color LCD on/off button Soft keys Memory card door latch Wrist strap attachment Memory card door Back Side HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 4 Setting Up Your Camera Setting Up Your Camera Attaching the Wrist Strap and Lens Cover Leash The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera comes with a wrist strap and lens cover leash. The wrist strap and lens cover leash has three loops: 1. A short loop to attach to the camera. 2. [. . . ] The camera lens automatically retracts and the status LCD goes blank. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 15 Camera Basics Sleep Mode To conserve battery power, the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera automatically "sleeps" after a period of no activity. This period of time differs depending on the camera mode and the power source. For example, if you are using battery power and you do not press any camera buttons for 30 seconds, the color LCD turns itself off and the camera sleeps. The camera also turns itself off and retracts the lens after 10 minutes with battery power, and after 30 minutes with AC adapter power. For more information about the sleep and shutoff times, see "Setting Auto Shutoff" on page 64. To "wake up" the camera: · Press any button. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 16 Camera Basics Using the Camera Modes The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has four modes. The camera mode determines which features and menu options are active. Use the camera mode dial to select the mode. Camera mode dial Mode Rec (Record) Rev (Review) Functions · Take photos · Preview photos on the camera's color LCD or a television · View thumbnails of your photos · Mark, categorize, group, protect, and delete photos · View photos on the camera's color LCD or a television · Transmit photos via infrared Play · View one photo at a time, using the entire color LCD · Play back Burst, Timelapse, and grouped photo sequences · Create slide shows · View photos on the camera's color LCD or a television PC · View photos on a computer monitor when the camera is connected to a computer · Share, print, and download photos HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 17 Camera Basics Understanding the Viewfinder Indicator Light The indicator light appears to the left of the viewfinder. The color of the light changes depending on the camera mode and at different stages in the photography process. If the flashing light indicates a camera error, a message also displays on the status or color LCD. Tip: The brightness of the color LCD affects battery life; the brighter the color LCD, the more power it uses. You may want to lower the brightness level if you use the color LCD often. Overlay Bars Overlay bars appear at the top and bottom of the color LCD. They provide you with information about the camera settings, such as the type of photo (Still, Burst or Timelapse). They also indicate the functions of the soft keys. The number of overlay bars and the information they provide varies with each camera mode. In Rev (Review) mode, the lower overlay bar is always visible. In Rec (Record) mode you can choose whether or not to see the overlay bars. In Play mode you can choose to see both overlay bars, just the lower bar, or neither of the bars. You can find information about the icons that appear on the overlay bars throughout this guide. Overlay button Overlay bars Color LCD on/off button HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 21 Camera Basics To turn the overlay bars on or off in Rec (Record) mode: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. 2. By default both the overlay bars appear. Press the Overlay button to turn the overlay bars off and on. [. . . ] Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. Changing the Language The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera allows you to change the language used for the camera menus, overlay bars, and default date and time formats. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. 2. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the language you want to use. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 27 Camera Basics 6. [. . . ]