User manual COMPAQ PHOTOSMART 315

[. . . ] hp photosmart 315 digital camera user's guide English www. hp. com/photosmart 1 Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Camera parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Quick setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Turning the camera on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Using the 5-way controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Chapter 2: Taking Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Auto Focus and Auto Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Previewing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using Instant Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tips for taking the best photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2 hp photosmart 315 digital camera user's guide Chapter 3: Reviewing Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Viewing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Viewing small versions (thumbnails) of your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Magnifying your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Erasing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Locking your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Rotating your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Creating a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chapter 4: Adjusting the Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to scroll to Beep. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to select On or Off, then press OK. 54 hp photosmart 315 digital camera user's guide Chapter 5: Sharing and Printing Photos Once you have taken some photos with your HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera, you can use them in many fun and creative ways. You can transfer them to your Windows PC or Macintosh for use in creative projects, or for sharing with family and friends via the Internet. If you have an HP JetSend-capable printer or another JetSend-receiving device, you can transfer photos from your camera to your printer or other device using wireless infrared technology. If you have a printer with a slot for a CompactFlash memory card, you can print your photos directly from your memory card. Check out HP's PhotoSmart Web site at www. hp. com/photosmart for great ideas and tips on how to use your photos to create fun projects. Connecting the camera to your Windows PC You can connect your HP PhotoSmart 315 digital camera to a Windows PC using the USB cable that comes in the camera package. Before you can use your camera with your computer, you need to install the HP Photo Imaging software. Note: If you have a Macintosh computer, see "Connecting the camera to a Macintosh" on page 62 for more information. 55 www. hp. com/photosmart System requirements for a Windows PC To work with your camera, your computer must meet or exceed the following requirements: Processor Memory (RAM) Free hard disk space Video display CD-ROM Operating system Interface 166 MHz Pentium or equivalent For Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000: 32 MB For Windows NT 4. 0*: 64 MB 150 MB 800x600, 16-bit color any speed Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4. 0* For Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000: USB port For Windows NT 4. 0*: CompactFlash card reader (purchased separately) * If you are using Windows NT 4. 0 or later, you will need a CompactFlash card reader (purchased separately) and 64 MB of RAM to use the camera with your computer. 56 hp photosmart 315 digital camera user's guide Installing the software on a Windows PC 1. Insert the HP PhotoSmart 315 CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The installation window automatically appears. Note: If the installation window doesn't appear, use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate your CD-ROM drive, and then double-click the file setup. exe. 2. Click Next, then follow the instructions on the screen to install the software. www. hp. com/photosmart 57 Connecting the camera to a Windows PC Before connecting the camera to your computer, make sure you have installed the software. See "Installing the software on a Windows PC" above for details. 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 Windows PC: 1. Plug the smaller end of the USB cable (supplied) into the camera. Plug the other end of the cable into any USB port on your computer. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on. When the camera is connected to a computer, it automatically switches to PC mode and the letters PC appear on the status LCD. You are now ready to download photos. Note: When the camera is connected to your computer, the camera buttons do not respond. 58 hp photosmart 315 digital camera user's guide Downloading photos to a Windows PC Downloading is the process of transferring photos from the camera's memory card to your computer. Tip: To conserve battery power, use an AC adapter (optional) when you are downloading photos to your computer. For more information, see "Using an AC power adapter" on page 77. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable. See "Connecting the camera to a Windows PC" on page 58. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on. The status LCD displays PC to indicate the camera is connected to a computer. After a few seconds, the HP Photo Imaging Software window appears on your computer screen. To download photos to a Windows PC: 1. 2. 3. Click Unload Camera. www. hp. com/photosmart 59 4. If desired, click the browse (. . . ) button to select the folder where the photos will be saved. If you do not select a folder, the photos will be saved to the folder shown in the Save my images to section. [. . . ] HP products may contain remanufactured parts, components, or materials equivalent to new in performance. HP's limited warranty is valid in any country where the covered HP product is distributed by HP. Contracts for additional warranty services, such as on-site service, are available from any authorized HP service facility in countries where the product is distributed by HP or by an authorized importer. B. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, NEITHER HP NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE HP PRODUCTS, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. C. [. . . ]