HP PHOTOSMART 812 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

The following tables describe the functions of the buttons, lights, and connectors on your HP PHOTOSMART 812 digital camera.

Top and Front of Camera

Back of Camera

Back and Bottom of Camera

Attaching the wrist strap:

Attach the wrist strap as shown in the illustration in the user’s manual. It is easiest to install the wrist strap by inserting it from the bottom.

Installing the batteries:

1. Open the Battery Door on the bottom of the camera.

2. Insert the batteries according to the markings on the metal contacts located on the door.

Installing the memory card:

1. With the camera off, open the Memory Card Door by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

2. Insert the memory card.

3. Close and ensure that the Memory Card Door is latched.

To eject the card, make sure the camera is off, and then push the card in to spring it from the camera.

Turning on power:

When you press the ON/OFF button, the lens extends, the Display turns on briefly, and the Power/Memory light comes on green. If the light comes on red, the batteries are very low.

Choosing the language:

1. Choose your language by scrolling with the Up/Down arrows on the Controller.

2. Press OK in the center of the Controller to select the highlighted language.

Setting the date and time:

1. Adjust the values of the highlighted selection by using the Up/Down arrows on the Controller.

2. Press the Left/Right arrows on the Controller to move to the other sections and repeat steps one and two until the correct date and time are set.

3. Press OK when the proper values are entered.

For Windows Computers:

1. Insert the HP Photosmart 812 CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The installation window automatically appears.

Note: If the installation window does not appear, click Start, and then click Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, where X is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

For Macintosh Computers:

Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh computer, you must change the USB configuration setting on the camera:

1. Select USB Configuration from the Setup menu on the camera.

2. Select Disk Drive, and then press OK.

To install the software:

1. Insert the HP Photosmart 812 CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the CD icon on the desktop.

3. Double-click the appropriate language folder, and then double-click the installer icon.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.

You can take a picture any time the camera is on, no matter what is showing on the Display. To take still pictures:

1. Select Still on the Capture Mode selector.

2. Frame the subject you want to photograph using the optical viewfinder.

3. Holding the camera steady, press the Shutter button all the way down to capture a picture quickly.

Using Focus Lock:

Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the image.

1. Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the exposure and focus. When exposure and focus lock, the green Viewfinder light comes on solid.

2. While holding the Shutter button halfway down, you can re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning.

3. Press the Shutter button all the way down until you hear a click. The image will appear on the Display in Instant Review.

To record a video clip with audio for up to 60 seconds:

1. Select Video on the Capture Mode selector.

2. Frame the subject that you want to record.

3. To start video recording, press the Shutter button all the way down and release it. The red Viewfinder light comes on and a short beep sounds.

4. To stop recording, press the Shutter button all the way down again. A click sounds and the red Viewfinder light turns off. The camera automatically stops recording when the maximum clip length of 60 seconds is reached or the memory card is full.

In Self-Timer mode, the camera locks automatic exposure and focus and then takes the picture 10 seconds later.

1. Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface.

2. Select Self-Timer on the Capture Mode selector.

3. Frame the subject you want to photograph, then press the Shutter button all the way down. The Self-Timer light on the front of the camera as well as the red Viewfinder light on the back blinks for 10 seconds before the picture is taken.

To record audio with still pictures, you must first turn on Audio Record in the Setup menu (the camera is shipped with Audio Record turned off). See “Adjusting camera settings” for details.

To record audio with a picture:

1. Press the Shutter button half-way down to begin audio recording (focus and exposure also lock).

2. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

3. Continue to hold the Shutter button down until you are finished recording audio (up to 30 seconds or until the memory card is full).

A microphone icon appears on the Display and blinks while recording audio.

You can use the Display as a viewfinder by pressing the Display button to turn it on. In Live View, the following icons provide information about current camera settings:

Optical Zoom:

Press the Zoom buttons (Zoom In/Zoom Out) to move the lens between wide angle and telephoto positions (1x to 3x).

Digital Zoom:

1. Press the Display button to turn on Live View.

2. Press the Zoom In button to optically zoom to the maximum position (3x).

3. Release the Zoom In button and then press it again and hold it until you reach the desired size (Digital zoom goes from 1.2x to 7x). A red cropping frame appears in the Display showing the region being captured.

To turn Digital zoom off, press the Zoom Out button until zooming stops, and then release the button. Note that using Digital zoom results in lower resolution images and does not work in Video mode.

Using Macro Setting:

The Macro setting button moves between Normal and Macro focus settings. Use the Macro setting for taking close-up pictures.

Using Flash Settings:

When the camera is on, the Flash is automatically set to Auto. To change the setting, press the Flash button. The button moves through the flash settings in the following order:

Sleep and Shutdown:

In Sleep state, the camera is still on, but the Display is shut down to conserve power. The camera goes into Sleep state when:

• There has been no menu activity for one minute.

• The batteries are low and you try to turn on Live View.

To wake the camera from Sleep, press any button.

During normal operation, the camera shuts down when:

• You press the On/Off button.

• The camera no longer has sufficient power. The Power/Memory light blinks with a fast blinking red light.

• The camera has been inactive for six minutes.

Managing Batteries:

The following battery levels are displayed during Live View and Playback:

Power/Memory Light Status:

The camera uses two AA batteries, preferably lithium-iron disulfide (Photo Lithium batteries).

To extend battery life:

• Use the Optical Viewfinder to take pictures rather than Live View.

• Use either an HP AC adapter or HP camera dock when unloading pictures or connecting to a printer or TV.

• Turn the Display off during a pause in picture taking by pressing the Display button.

• Use Auto Flash rather than Flash On (fill flash), unless needed.

• Avoid zooming in and out unnecessarily.

Recharging batteries:

Your camera can charge rechargeable Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries in the camera. To recharge, use either the optional HP AC adapter or the optional HP Photosmart camera dock 8881.

1. Turn the camera off (the camera charges only during the Sleep state or while it is off).

2. Plug in the HP AC adapter or place the camera in the HP camera dock.

3. The Power/Memory light blinks a slow green light while the batteries charge. When the batteries are fully charged, the light is off.

Note: Battery charging is slow (trickle charging) and can take 15 hours to charge fully.

Viewing Images:

To review pictures you have taken, press the OK button with the Display off or from Live View. The last picture taken appears on the Display. Use the Left/Right arrows to scroll through images.

Using the Main Menu:

Pressing the Menu button displays the Main menu. Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight menu options and press OK to select. Press the Menu button again to exit.

The main menu options include:

• Play: Plays a video clip or an audio clip attached to a still image. You can adjust the volume with the Up/Down arrows.

• Delete: Displays options to delete the current image (This Image), all images (All Images), or all images and files on the memory card (Format Card).

• Magnify: Enlarges the displayed image 4x. Use the directional arrows to scroll around the magnified image. Press OK to exit. This does not work for video clips.

• Rotate: Rotates the image on the Display 90 degrees clockwise. This does not work for video clips.

• Setup: Accesses the camera’s setup menu to adjust various settings.

HP Instant Share lets you select images in the camera to be automatically printed later.

1. Turn the camera on, then press the Share button.

2. Use the Left/Right arrows to scroll to the image that you want to print.

3. Use the Up/Down arrows to scroll to the print option you want (e.g., Print 1 copy).

4. Press OK. A check mark appears next to that option. (To print three copies of an image, select both Print 1 copy and Print 2 copies).

5. Scroll to other images by using the Left/Right arrows and repeat steps 3 and 4 to select print options for each image.

6. When you are finished selecting all the images you want to have printed, press the Share button.

7. The next time you connect the camera to your computer or a compatible printer, the images you selected will be automatically printed.

Note: Video clips cannot be selected for printing. The Share menu creates a standard Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) file for print options.

Using HP Instant Share to e-mail images involves three steps: adding addresses, selecting images, and connecting to a computer.

1. Adding e-mail addresses to your camera:

You will need an internet connection on your computer for this procedure.

1. On the camera, press the Share button, then select the E-mail… option and press OK.

2. Connect the camera to your computer (using a USB cable or optional dock).

3. On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions from the HP software to add e-mail addresses. This may involve creating an HP Passport account.

4. When finished, click ‘Save to Camera’ to add the new addresses to the camera’s Share menu.

2. Selecting images to be e-mailed:

1. Turn the camera on, then press the Share button.

2. Use the Left/Right arrows to scroll to the image you want to e-mail.

3. Use the Up/Down arrows to scroll to the e-mail address that you want.

4. Press OK. A check mark appears next to that option. (You can select more than one e-mail address or print option for an image.)

5. Scroll to other images and repeat steps 3 and 4 to select e-mail addresses.

6. When finished, press the Share button.

3. Connecting to the computer to send selected images:

The next time you connect the camera to your computer, images are unloaded, and the images you selected for e-mail will be processed. An e-mail message with a link to view the images will be sent to every address you selected.

Connecting to a Computer:

1. Connect the flat end of the USB cable to the computer.

2. Open the rubber door on the side of the camera, and connect the round end of the USB cable to the USB/TV connector on the camera.

3. Turn the camera on. The HP Image Unload software will launch, and images will automatically unload. Shared actions will begin after unloading.

4. When the unload screen says “Finished,” you can disconnect the camera.

Note: For Macintosh computers, switch the camera to Disk Drive in the USB Configuration menu first.

Connecting to a Printer:

You can connect directly to HP DeskJet and Photosmart printers that have a USB connection.

1. Connect the square end of the special USB cable to the printer.

2. Open the rubber door on the camera and connect the round end of the USB cable to the USB/TV connector.

3. After connecting, the Print Setup screen appears on the camera. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete printing.

Connecting to a Television:

You must purchase a custom cable (HP #Q2146-61601) to connect directly.

1. Check that the TV Configuration setting in the Setup menu is set for your area (NTSC or PAL).

2. Connect the TV cable to the USB/TV connector on the camera, and then to the Audio/Video input on the television.

3. Set your television to take video input from the correct source.

4. When connected, the camera starts a slide show of each image.

The camera dock allows you to easily download images, send images to a printer or TV, charge batteries, and provide a home for your camera.

Connecting the Dock:

1. Follow the setup instructions provided with the camera dock, including installing the Camera Dock Insert, installing rechargeable batteries in the camera, and connecting the AC power source and other cables (to computer, printer, or TV).

2. Remove the dock plug from the bottom of your camera.

3. Place the camera in the HP camera dock with the rear of the camera facing the front of the dock.

Using the Dock:

• To unload images to a computer: Check that the dock is connected to your computer. Place the camera in the dock. Press the computer/printer button on the dock to start the unload process.

• To print images: Check that the dock is connected to your printer. Place the camera in the dock. Press the computer/printer button on the dock to start printing. The Print Setup screen appears on the camera.

• To display images on a TV: Check that the dock is connected to your TV. Place the camera in the dock. Press the TV button on the dock to start displaying a slide show on the TV.

You can personalize camera settings using the Setup menu. Press the Menu button, select the Setup option using the Up/Down arrows, and press OK. Use the Up/Down arrows to scroll through the settings and press OK to change a setting. Select EXIT SETUP to return to the Main menu.

Here are the available settings:

• Quality: Sets the still image quality and compression level. Higher quality uses more memory. See the table below for details.

• Audio Record: Turns automatic audio recording with still images On or Off. Audio is always recorded with video clips.

• Sounds: Adjusts the volume of camera beeps to High, Low, or Off.

• Date & Time: Changes the camera’s date, time, and format.

• USB Configuration: Determines how the camera connects to a computer. ‘Digital Camera’ (PTP) is the default for Windows. ‘Disk Drive’ (MSDC) should be used for Macintosh computers to enable automatic unloading.

• TV Configuration: Sets the video signal format. Use NTSC for North America and Japan, and PAL for Europe.

• Language: Sets the language for menus and text on the camera Display.

Still Image Quality Levels:

There are several possible causes and solutions:

• Batteries not functioning correctly: Ensure you are using photo-quality AA lithium, alkaline, Ni-Cd, or Ni-MH batteries. Check that the batteries are inserted correctly. The charge may be low or completely drained; try installing new or recharged batteries.

• AC power adapter issue: Ensure the HP AC power adapter is not damaged and is plugged into a working electrical outlet. If you want to use battery power, disconnect the HP AC adapter from the camera.

Here are several potential reasons:

• The camera is off. Turn on the camera.

• The camera is connected to a computer. The camera buttons do not respond when the camera is connected to a computer.

• The batteries are drained. Replace the batteries.

• The button may be inactive for the current setting. Check the user manual for proper button operation.

• The camera could be “hung”. Remove the batteries and let the camera sit for 48 hours. Reinstall the batteries and try again.

Check the following possibilities:

• The camera is not in the desired capture mode. Check the Capture Mode selector.

• The camera is in the camera dock. Remove the camera from the dock.

• You did not press the Shutter button hard enough. Press the Shutter button all the way down until you hear a click and see your image on the camera Display.

A delay can be caused by a few things:

• Processing a previous picture: The camera is still saving the last picture you took. Wait a few seconds for the camera to finish processing. When a steady green light appears next to the viewfinder, the camera is ready.

• Flash recharging: Wait until the green light in the viewfinder stops blinking before taking another flash picture.

• Low light: In dim light, the camera requires a longer exposure. Use a tripod to hold the camera steady, improve lighting conditions, or use the flash.

• Self-Timer mode: The camera is in Self-Timer mode. Switch to Still mode.

If your image is blurry:

• Your subject was too close to the camera lens. Do not try to get closer than the camera’s minimum focus range of 0.14m (~5.5 inches) in wide angle.

• The subject wasn’t centered or lacked contrast. You can lock the focus by pointing at your subject, pressing and holding the Shutter button halfway down, re-framing your subject, then pressing the Shutter button all the way down.

• You moved the camera while taking the picture. Hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

• The scene was dark. Turn on the flash or use a tripod.

If your image is too dark:

• There was not enough light. Wait for better natural lighting or add indirect lighting.

• The flash was turned off. Turn the Auto Flash setting on.

• The subject was too far away for the flash. Make sure your subject is within 2.5 m (~8 feet) of the camera.

• There was a bright light behind the subject. Use the Flash On setting to brighten the subject.

• Your finger blocked the flash. Be sure to move your fingers away from the flash.

If your image is too bright:

• The flash provided too much light. Change the flash setting to Flash Off.

• A bright light source was in the frame. Try taking the picture from a different angle. Avoid pointing the camera directly toward a bright light. If there is light behind your subject, use the Flash On setting.

• You were too close to the subject for the flash. Move back from the subject or set the flash to Flash Off.