Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product M730 Series HP (Hewlett-Packard)
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6 . 5” x 9” FR ONT CO VER HP Pho to smar t M730 se r ie s Di gital Came r a Us er Guide.
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Contents 1 Getting started Camera top and back ........................................................................................................... .....3 Camera front, side, and bottom............................. .............................
5 Using the Design Galler y Menu Applying artistic effects.................. ............................ . ..... ............................... ................... .. .....22 Modifying colors ........... ................... ................ ........
1 Getting started Use this s ection to get famili ar with camera controls , set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pict ures. Camera top and back 8 9 10 11 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 1 Power light.
Camera front, side, and bottom 3 5 4 6 2 1 1 Flash. 2 Microphone. 3 Self-Timer light (see “ Using the Self-Timer setting” on page 16 ). 4 Tripod mount. 5 Dock/USB connector—Provides direct and indi r ect (via optional do ck) USB connectivity. 6 Battery/Memory Card door.
Choose the lang uage Use to choose the languag e you want, the n press . To change the l anguage lat er, use the Camera Setup Menu (see “ Using the Camera Setu p Menu” on page 33 ). Set the region Along with the l anguage settin g, the region setting determines th e default dat e format.
Install and for mat an optional memor y card This camera supports standa rd, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digit al (SD and SDHC) memory cards, 32MB to 8GB. 1. Turn off the camera and ope n the Battery/Memo ry Card door. 2. Insert th e memory card in th e smaller slot as shown.
experience, periodical ly check this websi te for updates to your camera's firmware, software, and dri vers. To learn about Windo ws Vista support fo r your camera, see www.hp.com/go/ windowsvista (English only). Windows: 1. Close all program s and temporarily disable any virus prote ction softwa re.
2 Taking pictures and recording video clips You can take pictures w hen you are in Picture Cap ture and you can record vid eo when you are in Video Record . Slide to to take picture s or to to record video clips. Th e Image Displa y resembles the following: 1 • Picture Capture indicator.
Recording video clips You can record a video cli p when the camera i s set to Vide o Record . 1. Slide to . 2. Frame the subjec t in the Image Display.
Focusing on the subjec t When you pre ss the Shutter but ton halfwa y down, the camera searches for focus within the fo cus brackets. When it finds focus, the fo cus brackets turn green. If the focus brackets do not fram e your subject, use Focus Lock (see “ Using Focus Lock” on page 11 ).
Using Focus Lo ck Use Focus Lock to focus on a subject that i s not in the center of t he picture, to capture action shots more quickl y by pre-focusing in the area w here the action will occur, or to focus in low light or l ow contrast situat ions. 1.
Optical zoom Optical zoom moves the le ns between wide angle (1x) a nd telephoto (3x). While in Picture Capture or Video Record , use the buttons on the Zoom lever to control zoom. Press to zoom in and to zoom out. NOTE: You can set the opti cal zoom to the posit ion you want just before recording video cl ips.
3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips Your camera's default se ttings work well f or most shooting situat ions. For some situations, how ever, the featur es described in this cha pter can improve t he pictures you take and the video clips yo u record.
Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus The Picture Capture and Video Record menus allow you to adjust camera settings that af fect the characteristics of the pictures and video clips you capture.
Image Quality ( only)—Sets resolution and co mpression for images. The greater the number, the higher the resolution. Th e setting remains in effect until it is changed, even when you turn off the ca mera. • 8MP Best —For enlarging or printing images greater than 41 x 51 cm ( 16 x 20 in).
software” on pag e 6 ), you can also stitch pa noramas automatically as you transfer them to your comp uter. 1. While in the Picture Captur e Menu , use to highlight Shooting Mode , then press .
Using the Burst setting Burst allows you to take two or more pictures as quickly as possi ble when you press and hold the Shutter butt on all the way dow n. 1. While in the Picture Capture M enu , use to highlight Burst , press , highlight On , press , then press repeatedly until you return to Picture Capture .
4 Reviewing images and video clips You can review an d manipulate image s and video clips in Playback as described here. For informat ion about enha ncing images, see “ Using the Design Gallery Menu” on page 22 . 1. Slide to . 2. Use to scroll through your imag es and video clip s.
Deleting images To delete a displ ayed image durin g Playback : 1. Press . 2. Use to select an option, then press . • This Image —Deletes the i mage or video clip. • All Except Favo rites —Deletes all images except those tagged as Favor ites .
Using the Playback Menu 1. While in Playback , press . 2. Use to highlight an optio n. 3. Use to select an image or video clip, press , and follow any on-camera instructions. NOTE: To hear audi o associated with video cl ips, transfer them to your computer (see “ Transferring an d printing i mages” on page 25 ).
Tagging image s as Favorites Tagging an image as a Favorite allow s you to quickly select the group of ima ges tagged as Favorites for printing or viewin g as a group. 1. While in Playback , use to scroll t o an image, then press . 2. Use to h ighlight Favorites , press , then press again to tag the displayed image .
5 Using the Design Gallery Menu You can use the Design Gal lery features t o enhance your capt ured images. 1. While in Playback , use to scroll to an image, then press . 2. Use to highlight Design Gallery , then press . 3. Use to highlight an option, the n press and follow any on-camer a instruction s.
Modifying colors TIP: If you plan to modify colors, do so before addi ng a border. Modify Color allows you t o apply color schemes t o the displayed image. To modify colors: 1. Use to select Modify Color , then press . 2. Use to sele ct a color scheme and preview the effect it has on the image .
1. Use to select Crop , then press . 2. Use to select a crop orientation and pre view the effect it has on the image. • Landscape (Default)—Horizonta lly crops the displayed ima ge to a 3:2 aspe ct ratio (one third wider than tall). • Portrait —Vertical ly crops the displayed image to a 2:3 aspect rati o (one-third taller than wide).
6 Transferring and printing images Regularly transferring im ages to your computer and delet ing them from the memory card will reduce the time it t akes to turn on your camera, to revi ew images, and to tran sfer images. You can tra nsfer pictures and video clips with or withou t the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera.
3. Connect the camera and computer usin g the USB cable that came wi th your camera. 4. Turn on the camera. When the Image Di splay indicates that the ca mera is connected to the computer, follow the instructions on th e computer screen. For more information, see the Help feature in the HP Photos mart Software.
Using a memory card reader You can put your camera’s opti onal memory card i nto a (separately pu rchased) memory card reader. Some computers and HP Photos mart printers have built-in memo ry card slots which act as a memo ry card reader.
4. When the Image Di splay on the camera shows an i mage: • If you want to pri nt one or more images, use to display an image you want to print, use to specify the nu mber of copies, then press . In the Print Options menu, highlight Print This Image N ow , and press .
7 Using HP Photosmart Express With HP Photosma rt Express , you can select pictures in yo ur camera to prin t automatically (see “ Marking images for printing” on page 29 ), to buy prints online (.
individual ima ges, all image s, or groups of images t agged as Favori tes (see “ Tagging images as Favorit es” on page 21 ). 1. While in the Photosmart Express Menu , use to highlight Print , then press . 2. In the Print menu, highligh t an option, th en press .
4. When you are done marking ima ges for which you want to buy p rints, press repeatedly until you return to Playback . 5. To buy prints of the image s you selected, see “ Transferring i mages with HP Photosma rt Software” on page 25 .
tagged more than one image as a F avorite (see “ Taggin g images as Favorites” on page 21 ). • All Images... —Di splays a list of destinations. H ighlight each destination to which you want to send all images, pressing to select each destination.
8 Using the Camera Setup Menu The Camera Setup Menu allows you to set preferences for the cam era’s behavior. The Camera Setup Menu is available from the Picture Captur e , Video Record , and Playback me nus. 1. While in the Picture Capture , Video R ecord , or Playback m enu, use to high light Camera Setup.
9 Troubleshooting Use this sectio n to find informatio n on: • Resetting the came ra (see “ Resetting the camera ” on page 34 ) • Possible problems and solutions (see “ Problems and so lutions” on page 34 ) Resetting the camera If your camera does not re spond when you press buttons, reset the camera.
I have to recharge the Ni MH batteries freque ntly. • New batteries or ba tteries that have not been charg ed recently must be rech arged to reach full capa city. • If you have not used the bat teries for two months or lo nger, recharge them. • For tips on conserving ba ttery life, see “ Ext ending battery lif e” on page 41 .
My image is blurry. •U s e Focus Lock (see “ Usin g Focus Lock” on page 11 ). • Use a tripod t o hold the camera stea dy, or improve l ighting condit ions. • Use Steady Photo shootin g mode (see Steady Photo under “ Using the Picture Capture and Vid eo Record menus” on p age 14 ).
I have two memory cards that are the sa me size, but one stores many more pictures than the othe r. • Your memory card may contain f iles that are n ot images or videos recognized by the camera. Save any data on the memory ca rd that you want to keep, then format the memory card (see “ Install and format an optio nal memory card” on page 6 ).
Video recording ter minates abruptly and the video will n ot play back. • Remove the memory card and see if t he video is stored in inte rnal memory.
The HP Photosma rt Software take s a long time be fore it is read y to transfer image s from my came ra. Having a large number of f iles stored on an optional memory card affects the amo unt of time it takes for the HP Photo smart Software to start transferring images.
10 Product support Use this secti on to find support info rmation for your digita l camera, including links to helpful webs ites and an overview of the supp ort process. Helpful websites Camera tips, product registration, newsletter subscriptions, driver and software updates, purchase HP supplies and accessories www.
A Managing batteries Your camera uses two AA batteries, either Alka line, Photo Lithium, or rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH). Photo Lithium a nd NiMH batteries provide longer battery life than Alkaline batteries. Top points about batteries • The batteries shipped with your camera are AA Alkaline.
• Do not pierce batteries or subject them to strong impacts or shocks. • Do not solder directly onto batteries. • Do not allow batteries to get wet.
The following table shows h ow Alkaline, Photo Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries perfor m in different types of use scenarios: Type of Use Alkaline Photo Lithium NiMH Most economical if you tak.
B Specifications Resolution Pictures: • 7.7MP (3200 by 2400) effective pixel count • 8MP (3264 by 2448) total pixel count Video clips (QVGA): 320 by 240 total pixel cou nt, 24 frames/sec Sensor Diagonal 7.26 mm (1/2.5-inch, 4:3 format) CCD Color dept h 36 bit (12 bits by 3 colors).
Compression format • JPEG (EXIF) for pictures • Motion JPE G for video clips Interfaces USB mini-B Stand ards • USB—PTP and MSDC • JPEG • Motio n JPEG •D P O F • EXIF •D C F •D P S External body dimensions Measurements with camera off and lens retracted (width, depth, height): 96 mm (W) by 24 mm (D) by 62 mm (H) (3.
Index A Action mo de 14 Adaptive Lighting 14, 17 adding borders 23 AE Mete ring 15 apply artistic effects 22 arrow buttons 3 artistic effects 22 assistance 40 Auto mode 14 B Back button 3 batteries co.
pictures 8, 16 Playback 18 Playback Menu 20 Portrait mode 14 power indicators 42 light 3 ON/OFF button 3 preview Panorama 21 print images 27, 29 prints, buy online 30 problems and solutions 34 R recor.
Regulatory-1 Regulatory / Geltende Richtlinie n / Informations règlementaires Geräuschemiss ion LpA < 70 dB Am Arbeitsplatz Normaler Betrieb nach DIN 45635 T . 19 FCC statement The United States Federal Communications Commission (in 47 CFR 15.105) has sp ecified that the following notice b e brought to the attention of users of thi s product.
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