Using Digita Scripts
Using Digita Scripts
Your HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera comes with FlashPoint Technology Incorporated’s Digita operating system. Whenever you access the menus on the color LCD, you are using the Digita operating system. Advanced camera users can download Digita scripts to run on the camera. These scripts allow you to customize the camera’s settings. To download Digita scripts visit FlashPoint’s web site at www.flashpoint.com.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Viewing Photos
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Chapter Title Description
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Safety, Regulatory
Warranty
Camera Parts
Top Bottom
Camera Parts
Front
Back
Side
Setting Up Your Camera
Setting Up Your Camera
Attaching the Wrist Strap and Lens Cover Leash
To attach the lens cover leash
To attach the wrist strap
Replace the lens cover on the camera
Installing the Main Batteries
Installing the Batteries
To install the main batteries
Installing a New Coin Battery
To install a coin battery
Checking the Battery Level
To check the main battery level
To check the coin battery level
To install the memory card
Installing the Memory Card
Charging the Batteries
Memory card Access light Memory card door
Checking the Memory Card Status
Formatting a Memory Card
Photos than it indicates
Graphic that the memory card is more than half full
To format a memory card
To turn the camera power on
To turn the camera power off
Camera Basics
Turning the Camera On and Off
To wake up the camera
Sleep Mode
Press any button
Using the Camera Modes
Understanding the Viewfinder Indicator Light
Light color Meaning
Using the Color LCD
Green solid
Auto Focus have been completed
Continuous Auto Exposure activated
To adjust the brightness of the color LCD
Mode Status Display
Play
Overlay Bars
To turn the overlay bars on or off in Rec Record mode
To turn the overlay bars on or off in Play mode
Using the Camera Menus
Soft Keys
Setting the Date and Time
To use the camera menus
To set the date and time when prompted by the color LCD
When you have finished, press the Exit button right soft key
To change the date and time using the camera menu
Changing the Language
To change the language
Changing the Camera’s Name
To change the camera’s name
Using an AC Power Adapter recommended
To connect an AC power adapter
Overview
Taking a Photo
Still
Burst
To take a photo
Overview
Remove the lens cover
Checking the Camera Status
Using the Status LCD
To view the camera status on the status LCD
Using the Color LCD
To view the camera status on the color LCD
Resolution
White Bal
Digita
Color LCD Status
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos
Taking Still Photos
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos
To take a Still photo
Taking Burst Photos
To take Burst photos
Burst icon
Taking Timelapse Photos
To change the Burst rate
To take Timelapse photos
To change the Timelapse settings
Use the 4-way arrow button to select a setting to change
Setting Description Default Interval
Min
# Images
Adjusting the Camera Settings
Adjusting the Camera Settings
Taking Black and White Photos
To change to color or black and white photos
Changing the Flash Setting
To change the flash setting
Flash settings are indicated by icons on the status LCD
Conditions. This is the default setting
To select a flash setting using the camera menus
Adjusting the Photo Quality
To adjust the photo quality
Photo quality Description Resolution
Setting Description Default Resolution
To adjust the photo quality using the menus
Size is small
Adjusting the Camera Settings
Using the Zoom
Zoom type When to use it Example
Standard resolution
Digital
Take your photo
To use optical zoom
To use digital zoom
Using Macro Mode
To turn on macro mode
Using the Self-Timer
To use the self-timer
Exposure
To change the self-timer delay
Scroll to Self-Timer
Setting the Exposure
To change the exposure setting
Option Description Default
Photos, values for darker photos
Setting the White Balance
To adjust the AE method’s meter setting
To manually adjust the white balance setting
Setting Select this option when Auto
Your photo. Auto is the default
Flash You are using the flash to illuminate the subject
To turn Instant Review on or off
Using Instant Review
Scroll to Instant Review
To use Instant Review
Setting Hand Held
Setting the Eye Start
To turn Eye Start on or off
To set Counter Reset
Setting the Counter Reset
To turn Hand Held on or off
Setting Auto Shutoff
Power source Camera mode Sleep Power off Battery power
Setting the Beep
To turn Auto Shutoff on or off
To turn the Beep on or off
Viewing Photos
Mode What you can do Review
Using Review Mode
Using Review Mode
Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev
Selecting Photos
To mark photos
Marking Photos
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to mark additional photos
To unmark marked photos
Deleting Photos
To delete photos
Protecting Photos
To protect photos
To remove protection from photos
Categorizing Photos
To categorize photos
Landscape Family
Vacation Pets
Friends Work Circle
To deselect a category
Grouping Photos
To change a category
Creating and Removing Groups
To create a new group
To dissolve a group
To delete a group of photos
Adding Photos to a Group
To add a photo to a group
Opening and Closing Groups
To open grouped photos
To close grouped photos
Expanding Burst and Timelapse Photos
To expand Burst or Timelapse photos
To collapse Burst or Timelapse photos
Searching for Photos
To search for photos by date
Press the Find button left soft key
To search for photos by category
To By Category
Your search
Using Play Mode
Using Play Mode
Viewing Single Photos
To view a single photo
Zooming In on Your Photos
To zoom in and out
To play back photos
Viewing Burst, Timelapse, and Grouped Photos
To change the playback rate
Scroll to Timelapse, Burst, or Group
Creating a Slideshow
To create and play a slideshow
Duration
Option Description Default Content
Loop
Deleting Photos
Using Your Television
Using Your Television
Selecting the Video Output Format
To select the video output format
To connect the camera to a television
Connecting the Camera to a Television
Plug the other end of the video cable into the camera
Viewing Photos on a Television
To view your photos on a television
Connecting the Camera to Your PC
Sharing and Printing Photos
Connecting the Camera to Your PC
System Requirements
Component Minimum Recommended
Serial
Connecting the Camera
Installing the Software
To connect the camera to your computer
Downloading Photos
If you are using a serial connection, turn your computer on
To download photos
Connecting the Camera to Your PC
Printing Photos
To print photos from a PC
Connecting the Camera to Your PC
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Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh
Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh
4x or better Same Operating system Mac OS 8.6+ Port
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Double-clickDigita Desktop Installer
To connect the camera to your Macintosh, use the USB cable
To connect the camera to your Macintosh
Camera connection
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Choose Digita Camera USB and click OK
Click Connect
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Select the photos you want to print
To print photos
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Using a Card Reader
Printing Photos Without a Computer
Printing Photos Without a Computer
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Using a Digital Print Order Format Dpof File
Using a Digital Print Order Format Dpof File
To create a Dpof file
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To delete a Dpof file
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JetSending Photos
JetSending Photos
To JetSend the current photo
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Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras
Transmitting Photos Between Two Cameras
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To receive photos sent from another camera
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Using Digita Scripts
Using Digita Scripts
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Problem Solution
Problems and Solutions
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HP PhotoSmart on the Internet
Getting Assistance
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To access Help on a PC
To access Help on a Macintosh
Help
Contacting HP Customer Care
Maintenance
Maintenance
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Safety Information
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Regulatory Notices
Canada
Regulatory Notices
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Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement
HP Product
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Record Rec Mode
Menu Option Setting Choices Default
Menu Structure
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Menu Structure
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Review Rev Mode
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Play Mode
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Mode Icon Meaning Location
Icons
Color LCD
Icons
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Rec
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Rev Find
Icon Meaning Location
Categories
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Icon Meaning
Status LCD
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Error Messages
Error Messages
Message What you should do
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Camera Specifications
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Auto shutoff 64 turning on and off
Adapter
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Checking the level of charge 10 installing Collapsing
Date setting Using to search for photos
Index
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Daylight Adjusting white balance for 59 Delay
Error messages 134 Expanding
Deleting photos
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Incandescent light Adjusting white balance for 59 Infrared
Instant Review 60 turning on and off 60 using
HP PhotoSmart Customer Care Internet address Icons
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Play back Setting the rate Using to view a slide show
Photo quality Adjusting the settings 45 Photos
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Viewing a single photo 84 Power Camera’s sleep mode
Safety information Scripts for the camera
Printing photos
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Using the self-timer
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Television
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Using while viewing your photos
Setting
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