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Setting Up Your Camera
Checking the Battery Level
The battery icon on the camera’s status LCD indicates the charge level for the main NiMH batteries. There are three levels of battery charge: fully charged, partially charged, and empty. You can purchase additional NiMH batteries from HP’s Shopping Village at www.hpshopping.com, or from your local camera or electronics store.
Battery life depends on several factors. These include:
•How often and how long you use the color LCD.
•How often you use the flash and zoom.
•The number of photos you take.
•Temperature conditions (operating the camera at colder temperatures results in shorter battery life). To preserve battery life:
•When using the camera with a computer or television or when using the color LCD for extended periods of time, use an AC power adapter that HP has approved for use with the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera.
•Limit your use of the color LCD, except when using an AC power adapter.
•Do not leave batteries in the charger for an extended period of time (such as several days).
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HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Viewing Photos
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Table of Contents
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Chapter Title Description
Warranty
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Safety, Regulatory
Top Bottom
Camera Parts
Side
Camera Parts
Front
Back
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
To install a coin battery
Installing a New Coin Battery
Checking the Battery Level
To check the coin battery level
To check the main 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
To format a memory card
Formatting a Memory Card
Photos than it indicates
Graphic that the memory card is more than half full
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn the camera power on
To turn the camera power off
Camera Basics
To wake up the camera
Sleep Mode
Press any button
Using the Camera Modes
Light color Meaning
Understanding the Viewfinder Indicator Light
Continuous Auto Exposure activated
Using the Color LCD
Green solid
Auto Focus have been completed
To adjust the brightness of the color LCD
Mode Status Display
Play
Overlay Bars
To turn the overlay bars on or off in Play mode
To turn the overlay bars on or off in Rec Record mode
Soft Keys
Using the Camera Menus
To use the camera menus
Setting the Date and Time
To set the date and time when prompted by the color LCD
To change the date and time using the camera menu
When you have finished, press the Exit button right soft key
To change the language
Changing the Language
To change the camera’s name
Changing the Camera’s Name
To connect an AC power adapter
Using an AC Power Adapter recommended
Burst
Overview
Taking a Photo
Still
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
To view the camera status on the color LCD
Using the Color LCD
Color LCD Status
Resolution
White Bal
Digita
To take a Still photo
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos
Taking Still Photos
Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos
To take Burst photos
Taking Burst Photos
Burst icon
To change the Burst rate
Taking Timelapse Photos
To take Timelapse photos
To change the Timelapse settings
# Images
Use the 4-way arrow button to select a setting to change
Setting Description Default Interval
Min
To change to color or black and white photos
Adjusting the Camera Settings
Adjusting the Camera Settings
Taking Black and White Photos
Conditions. This is the default setting
Changing the Flash Setting
To change the flash setting
Flash settings are indicated by icons on the status LCD
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
Digital
Using the Zoom
Zoom type When to use it Example
Standard resolution
Take your photo
To use optical zoom
To use digital zoom
To turn on macro mode
Using Macro Mode
To use the self-timer
Using the Self-Timer
Exposure
Scroll to Self-Timer
To change the self-timer delay
To change the exposure setting
Setting the Exposure
Photos, values for darker photos
Option Description Default
To adjust the AE method’s meter setting
Setting the White Balance
Flash You are using the flash to illuminate the subject
To manually adjust the white balance setting
Setting Select this option when Auto
Your photo. Auto is the default
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
Power source Camera mode Sleep Power off Battery power
Setting Auto Shutoff
To turn Auto Shutoff on or off
Setting the Beep
To turn the Beep on or off
Viewing Photos
Mode What you can do Review
Selecting Photos
Using Review Mode
Using Review Mode
Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev
To mark photos
Marking Photos
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to mark additional photos
To unmark marked photos
Deleting Photos
To delete photos
To protect photos
Protecting Photos
To remove protection from photos
Categorizing Photos
To categorize photos
To deselect a category
Landscape Family
Vacation Pets
Friends Work Circle
To change a category
Grouping Photos
To create a new group
Creating and Removing Groups
To delete a group of photos
To dissolve a group
To add a photo to a group
Adding Photos to a Group
To open grouped photos
Opening and Closing Groups
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
To search for photos by category
Press the Find button left soft key
Your search
To By Category
To view a single photo
Using Play Mode
Using Play Mode
Viewing Single Photos
To zoom in and out
Zooming In on Your Photos
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
To select the video output format
Using Your Television
Using Your Television
Selecting 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
To view your photos on a television
Viewing Photos on a Television
Sharing and Printing Photos
Connecting the Camera to Your PC
Serial
Connecting the Camera to Your PC
System Requirements
Component Minimum Recommended
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
To print photos from a PC
Printing Photos
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
Camera connection
Double-clickDigita Desktop Installer
To connect the camera to your Macintosh, use the USB cable
To connect the camera to your Macintosh
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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
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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Contacting HP Customer Care
To access Help on a PC
To access Help on a Macintosh
Help
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
Icons
Mode Icon Meaning Location
Icons
Color LCD
Rec
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Rev Find
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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
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
Using while viewing your photos
Setting
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