HP CA-340 manual Setting the Metering, Setting the White Balance

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Other Recording Functions

Setting the Metering

There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera.

	Option			Description
				Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives
			more importance to the values near the center.

				Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in
			the subject area.

				Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the
			center of your picture.

Setting the White Balance

Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting.

	Option			Description
				Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general
			photography.

				Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions.

				Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions.

				Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the
				orange hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos
			under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash.

				Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of
			fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent

			lighting without a flash.

				For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot
			be specified.

Tips

Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the Shutter button.

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Contents HP CA340 „ FCC Compliance and Advisory PrecautionsContents Iii Using This Menu Unpacking Parts of the Camera Four-way ControlPage Inserting the Batteries Low Battery IndicatorAbout Battery Type Insert the card Inserting the Memory CardTips About Camera MemorySetting the Date & Time Setting the Display Language / Date & TimeSetting the Display Language Apply the setting REC mode Using the LCD MonitorDpof Playback modeChanging the LCD Status REC modePlayback mode Press the Power button to turn on Camera in the REC mode Turning the Power On and OffPress the Power button again to turn the power off Power Saving FunctionSwitching between REC mode and Playback mode Changing the ModeSelecting the REC mode Set the camera to the REC mode Launch the mode paletteCapture the most brilliant smile of characters Launch the ASM mode Selecting the ASM modeSet the camera to the REC mode Change the setting Using the MenusREC menu Select an itemREC menu list Movie Setup menu Reset Setup menu listBeep OffOff / On Computer / PrinterTake a picture Recording Still ImagesHalf press the shutter button to focus the image To activate smile capture Using smile capture ModeTo activate Intelligent Scene Using Intelligent Scene ModeTips To activate Blink Detection Using Blink Detection ModeFace Tracking Off / On Using the Q modeStabilizer Off / On Quality Values Setting Image Size and QualityResolution Values Press shutter button to take a picture Tips Using the Zoom FunctionUsing the Flash Infinity Using the MacroPan Focus 10 sec Using the Self-timer & BurstDouble BurstUsing the Shutter Priority Using the Aperture PriorityUsing the Manual Exposure Finish recording Recording Movie ClipsStart recording Recording Audio Clips Setting the Movie SizeMovie Size and Frame Rate Press the shutter button again to end recordingOpen the Playback menu Recording a Voice MemoPress the OK button to start recording for 30 seconds Playing Back a Voice MemoSetting the White Balance Setting the MeteringSetting the Exposure Setting the ISOSetting the AEB Setting the HighlightSetting Date Stamp Setting the SharpnessSetting the Photo Edit Setting Photo Frame Setting StabilizerSetting Face tracking Playing Back Images Turn the power on, and set Camera to the Playback ModePress the four-way control or Playing Back Movie ClipsMagnify the image Magnifying & Trimming Still ImagesTrim the image Save the imageViewing in Thumbnail Change the slide show settingsPlaying a Slide Show Playing the slide showDeleting a Single File Deleting FilesPress or to select Select, and then press the OK button Deleting Multiple FilesSelect multiple images Delete imagesProtecting All Files Protecting a Single FilePress or to select Lock all, and then press the OK button Press the OK button to protect all imagesProtect images Protecting Multiple FilesRotating Still Images Editing ImagesPress the OK button to rotate the image Changing the Image SizeChoosing the Image with Photo Frame Changing the Image with EffectsPress or to select Single, then press the OK button Copying the FilesPrint the date stamp out Setting the DpofOr to select Single, then press the OK button Choosing a Startup Image Connecting the Camera to a Computer with the USB Cable Connecting the Camera to a PCUsing the Card Reader File Naming About the Folder & File NameFolder Structure Problem Cause Solution TroubleshootingNtsc / PAL SpecificationsPage Function Available List Intelligent Scene O O O O O ” O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Not available Orswitchpower off Disable function Photography Terms and Definitions Dynamic range Digital still cameraExif/JPEG Exposure indexGetting Help 7525C00052B