HP 618 manual

HP 618 Digital Camera

HP Imaging Technology

User’s Guide

Contents

Page Legal Notices Table of Contents Page Chapter 1: Introduction Product Overview What’s in this Guide How to Use this Guide Related Information Chapter 2: Preparing to Take Pictures Overview Accessing the Capture Mode and Powering on the Camera Using the Status LCD Setting the Flash Mode Setting the Timer Mode Setting the Auto Focus Range Using the Image LCD Understanding the Text Message Area Exposure Mode Indicator Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Indicators Manual Focus Distance Setting the Image Type Using the Overlay Soft Key Viewing the Camera Status Using the Capture Mode Menus Using the 4-WayController Chapter 3: Taking Pictures Taking Simple Point-and-ShootPictures Taking More Advanced Pictures Using Focus Lock What’s Next Shooting a One Shot Image Shooting Continuous Images Shooting Timelapse Images Using the Zoom Lever Using the Diopter Control Understanding the LEDs on the Camera Viewfinder LEDs Timer LED Memory Card Access LED Using Instant Review Recording Sound Chapter 4: Viewing and Reviewing Images Using Playback Mode Accessing the Playback Mode Viewing Images Full Screen Understanding the Overlay Bars Turning the Overlay Bars Off and On Zooming in on Images Playing Back Timelapse and Grouped Images Creating and Playing a Slideshow Using Review Mode Accessing the Review Mode Selecting Images Marking and Unmarking Images Expanding and Collapsing Timelapse or Grouped Images Deleting Images Grouping Images and Dissolving Image Groups Protecting and Unprotecting Images Categorizing Images and Deselecting Image Categories Searching for Images by Date and by Category Page Chapter 5: Sharing Images Transferring Images to Your Computer Transferring Images Using the Digita Device Setting Figure 23: Windows Me Windows 98 or Unload Camera Transferring Images Using the USB Disk Drive Setting Setting the USB Disk Drive Mode on the Camera Using Your Camera as a USB Mass Storage Device to Transfer Images Transferring Images from a Memory Card to a Windows NT 4.0 Computer Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File Creating a DPOF File Viewing a DPOF File Erasing a DPOF File JetSending Images to a Printer Using the Send Button to JetSend Only the Current Image Using the Transmit Menu to JetSend the Current or All Marked Images Transmitting Images Between Two Cameras Sending Images to Another Camera Receiving Images from Another Camera Connecting the Camera to Your Television Selecting the Camera’s Video Output Format Making the Connection Viewing Images on the Television Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference Capture Mode Menus and Soft Keys Capture Settings Menu File Settings Submenu Timelapse Settings Submenu Photo Assist Menu Exposure Mode Submenu EV Compensation Submenu White Balance Submenu Focus Mode Submenu AE Metering Submenu ISO Speed Submenu Image Stamp Menu Date/Time Stamp Submenu Table 21: Settings for Date/Time, Text, and Logo Stamp Submenus Table 22: Date/Time Stamp Soft Keys Text Stamp Submenu Logo Stamp Submenu Logo Files Dialog Preferences Menu Display Submenu Sound Submenu Format Card Option PC Connect Mode Submenu Set Date & Time Submenu Format Dialog Image Counter Submenu Camera Name Submenu Language Submenu Reset Settings Option Playback Mode Menu and Soft Keys Play Settings Menu Slideshow Submenu Playback Rate Submenu Video Preferences Submenu Review Mode Menus and Soft Keys Edit Menu Delete Option Group Name Submenu Protect Option Categories Submenu Print Order Form Menu Add to Order Submenu View Order Option Erase Order Option Transmit Menu Camera-CameraOption Camera-PrinterOption Find Menu Find By Date Submenu Find By Category Submenu Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Common Problems Page Page Page Page Contacting HP Customer Care HP Customer Care Online HP Customer Care by Phone HP’s Customer Support Centers Appendix A: Using the Preferences Menu Accessing the Preferences Menu Setting the Display Brightness Level Instant Review Live View Sleep Timeout Controlling Camera Sounds Volume Level System Sounds Formatting the Memory Card Selecting the PC Connect Mode Setting the Date and Time Format Dialog Setting the Image Counter Naming Your Camera Selecting a Language Resetting Camera Settings Appendix B: Camera and Accessories Information Camera Specifications Page Page Battery Life HP Accessories for Powering the Camera Using the HP AC Power Adapter Using the HP NiMH Batteries and Recharger Storage Capacities of Memory Cards Appendix C: Product Warranties Limited Product Warranty Page Hewlett-PackardYear 2000 Warranty Appendix D: Product Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information Using Batteries Disposing or Recycling of Batteries Using an AC Power Adapter Regulatory Notices Canada Glossary 4-waycontroller AC power adapter Action Program exposure mode AE Metering battery status icon camera mode dial Capture mode CCD CCD element file size file type firmware firmware update flash icon image image LCD image size image type LCD LED lens live view Manual Focus mode optical resolution optical zoom orientation sensor overlay bars PAL connection power switch preview protect record button red-eye shutter speed size sleep mode slideshow soft keys Timelapse image type timer timer delay timer LED timer mode wide angle zoom zoom lever Index Numerics Page Page S Safety