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HP c500 manual Checking the Camera Status, Using the Status LCD, Overview

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Checking the Camera Status

Overview

Checking the Camera Status

Use the status LCD and the color LCD to check the status of the camera. Basic camera information such as battery level, number of photos remaining, photo quality, flash status, and memory card status display on the status LCD. The color LCD shows information such as the number of photos stored on the memory card, the current compression level, resolution setting, and battery status.

Using the Status LCD

Use the status LCD on the top of the camera to check the status of the memory card, the battery level, and the number of photos available on the memory card. The status LCD also displays the flash and photo quality settings, and any camera error messages.

Memory		Battery level Photos
card status			remaining
card status			remaining

Flash

Photo quality

To view the camera status on the status LCD:

•Press the on/off button to turn the camera on.

Individual icons are discussed throughout this guide or you can see a list of all the icons in Appendix B “Icons” on page 129.

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Contents

Chapter 3 - Taking Photos OverviewTaking a Photo HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide3. Frame your subject in the viewfinder OverviewTo take a photo 1. Remove the lens coverHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Using the Status LCDChecking the Camera Status OverviewHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Using the Color LCDOverview To view the camera status on the color LCDHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide The current white balance settingBattery status OverviewHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosTaking Still Photos Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Taking Burst PhotosTaking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos To take Burst photosTaking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s GuideBurst icon HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Taking Timelapse PhotosTaking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos To change the Burst rateTaking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos To take Timelapse photosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide To change the Timelapse settings Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Description SettingDefault Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse PhotosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Adjusting the Camera SettingsAdjusting the Camera Settings Taking Black and White PhotosHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Changing the Flash SettingAdjusting the Camera Settings To change the flash settingAdjusting the Camera Settings To select a flash setting using the camera menusHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Adjusting the Photo Quality Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Photo quality icon Adjusting the Camera SettingsTo adjust the photo quality HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s GuideCompression Adjusting the Camera Settingssetting for photos that you plan to send HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guidecompression level, the higher the photo quality but the larger the Adjusting the Camera SettingsHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide This is the number of pixels in each photo. More pixels results inAdjusting the Camera Settings Some combinations of settings correspond to the camera’s standard settings indicated by the photo quality diamonds on the status LCD. If you choose to use combinations of settings that do not correspond to the camera’s standard photo quality settings, you will see no photo quality diamonds on the status LCD. This just means that you are using a custom photo quality settingHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Optical Using the ZoomAdjusting the Camera Settings HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s GuideHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Adjusting the Camera SettingsTo use optical zoom To use digital zoomHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Using Macro ModeAdjusting the Camera Settings To turn on macro modePress the left soft key repeatedly until the Still icon displays Using the Self-TimerAdjusting the Camera Settings HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s GuideAdjusting the Camera Settings the same time. The icons appear in color if theyHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Adjusting the Camera SettingsTo change the self-timer delay 6. Scroll to Self-TimerHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Setting the ExposureAdjusting the Camera Settings To change the exposure settingAE Method HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s GuideHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Setting the White BalanceAdjusting the Camera Settings To adjust the AE method’s meter settingAdjusting the Camera Settings HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s GuideYou want the camera to automatically sense the lighting conditions and 5. Scroll to Instant Review Using Instant ReviewAdjusting the Camera Settings To turn Instant Review on or offAdjusting the Camera Settings To use Instant ReviewHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide To turn Eye Start on or off Setting the Eye StartSetting Hand Held Adjusting the Camera SettingsTo turn Hand Held on or off Setting the Counter ResetAdjusting the Camera Settings To set Counter ResetPower off Setting Auto ShutoffAdjusting the Camera Settings Power sourceHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide Setting the BeepAdjusting the Camera Settings To turn Auto Shutoff on or offAdjusting the Camera Settings To turn the Beep on or offHP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide