HP PB360t Digital Camera User Manual
Table of Contents Preface iv About this Manual........................................................................................................... iv Copyright........................................................................................................................ iv Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance..................................................... iv Declaration of Conformity........................................................................................
Shooting mode Screen Layout...........................................................................................7 Playback Mode Screen Layout......................................................................................... 12 Changing the LCD Screen Display.................................................................................... 14 Using Quick-Set Bar 15 Recording Photos, Videos and Voices 18 Taking Photos.........................................................................
Zooming Images............................................................................................................36 Trimming an Image........................................................................................................36 Playing Video..................................................................................................................37 Playing Audio Recording................................................................................................
Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. For the latest revision, please visit HYPERLINK http://www.hp.com/support . Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved.
Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information • Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. • Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures. • Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures. • Do not touch the camera lens. • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.
Lithium-ion Battery Warning Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Camera & battery recycle notice In the European Union, do not discard this product and battery as unsorted municipal waste. Contact local authorities for recycling program information.
Using this Menu Symbols used in this manual are explained below: Note This useful information when using your camera. Warning This warning message that should be read before using the function. Photography Terms and Definitions Terms Definitions auto exposure bracketing (AEB) A simple technique professional photographers use to ensure they properly expose their pictures, especially in challenging lighting situations.
Terms Definitions digital still camera (DSC) A camera incorporating an image sensor which outputs a digital signal representing a still picture, or records a digital signal representing a still picture on a removable medium, such as a memory card or magnetic disk. dynamic range cf.
Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera Li-ion battery Battery charger Wrist strap USB cable Power cord User Manual and Software installation Quick Start guide Warranty card Camera Views Front View 1. Flash 2. Self-tmer LED /AF Assist Lamp 3. Zoom Lens 4.
Back View 6. Zoom buttons 5. LCD screen 7. Play button DISP 8. Display button Top View 9. Shutter button 10. Stabilizer button 11. LED indicator 12. Power button Bottom View 14. USB 13. Battery/ SD card compartment 15 Speaker 16. Tripod Hole Left View 17.
Getting Started Attaching the Wrist Strap 1. Insert the short loop of the strap in the strap eyelet. 2. Thread the larger loop of the strap though the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera. DISP Inserting the Battery Please read “Battery Information” on page v before inserting/removing batteries. 1. If the battery is already installed, make sure to power off the camera before removing. 2. Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera. DIS P DIS P 3.
Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card 1. Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera. DIS DIS P P 2. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the front side of the camera. 3. Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place. DIS P DL MP 4. Close the battery compartment. DIS P To remove the SD/SDHC card 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Gently push the card until it pops out. 3. Pull out the card carefully.
Initial Settings You will be prompted to set up the language, date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time. Setting the Language 1. Tap , to move through the selection. 2. Tap to select language. Setting the Date & Time 1. Tap the screen to move through date and time. 2. Tap or to change the value of date and time. 3. Tap SET to apply. Note • If the battery is removed for more than 48 hours, the Date & Time will have to be re-set.
1. Set the camera to Shooting mode. 2. Tap to launch Quick-Set Bar. 3. Tap the top text box submenu. 4. Tap to select scene. 5. Tap Note A to launch Scene Mode AF 1 to close menu. Scene mode icon may vary depending on the current mode. For more information, see “Setting Snapshot Menu” on page 25.
LCD Monitor Layout and Icon Descriptions Shooting mode Screen Layout 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 307 12M 6 2 9 10 11 0.0EV 3200 17 No. 16 15 14 12 13 Item Description 1 Shooting mode Indicating the current shooting mode settings. 2 Flash Indicating flash settings. 3 Focus Mode Indicating focus mode settings. 4 Self-timer / Burst Indicating Self-timer/ Burst settings. 5 Stabilizer Indicating Stabilizer function is on. 6 Zoom indicator Displays zoom.
16 Histogram A graphic scale for that represents the maximum range of light values in 256 steps (0 = Black, and 255 = White). The middle of the histogram represents values that represent middle colors like grays, light browns, and greens. 17 Battery Indicating estimated battery level. Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: 1 2 27/27 10 9 F 3.1 1/ 30 3 12M 7 No. 3200 0.
7 Previous Tap to display previous file. 8 Voice memo Indicating voice memo is attached. 9 DPOF Indicating the file is marked for printing. 10 Protect Indicating the file is protected and cannot be erased until it is selected as unprotected.
Playback mode of videos: 2 1 27/27 8 3 7 6 4 5 9 12 11 00:00:53/00:01:11 10 No. Item Description 1 Battery Indicating estimated battery level. 2 File no. / Total no. Indicating the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. 3 Video clip Tap to play the video content. 4 Quick-Set Bar Tap to display next file. 5 Next Tap to display the menu. 6 Slideshow Tap to activate slideshow. 7 Previous Tap to display previous file.
8 Protect Indicating the file is protected and cannot be erased until it is selected as unprotected. 9 System volume Adjusts and displays volume level. 10 Play button Tap buttons to play / pause / stop / fast forward / rewind movie. 11 Playing status Displays playing progress. 12 Played time Indicating Played time / total Video clip length.
Playback mode of audio clips: 2 1 27/27 8 3 7 6 4 5 9 12 11 00:00:53/00:01:11 10 No. Item Description 1 Battery Indicating estimated battery level. 2 File no. / Total no. Indicating the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. 3 Audio clip Indicating the file is an audio file 4 Quick-Set Bar Tap to activate the menu. 5 Next Tap to display next file. 6 Slideshow Disabled slideshow icon. Available only in image/ video playback mode.
No. Item Description 8 Protect Indicating the file is protected and cannot be erased until it is selected as unprotected. 9 System volume Adjusts and displays volume level. 10 Play button Tap buttons to play / pause / stop / fast forward / rewind audio playback 11 Playing status Displays playing progress. 12 Played time Indicating played time.
Changing the LCD Screen Display The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the Display button. 307 307 12M 12M 0.0EV 3200 Note OSD on Full OSD on Guide lines on OSD off • The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type. • Use the “Guide lines” to aid in subject alignment such as absolute horizontal and vertical. In Playback mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: 27/27 27/27 F 3.1 1/ 30 0.
Using Quick-Set Bar The Quick-Set Bar acts as a shortcut menu to adjust basic settings in Record and Playback Mode. 307 12M The menu icons show the current settings for each function. Tap to launch Quick-Set Bar. Tap to close Quick-Set Bar. Quick-Set Bar icon Snapshot Mode 1 2 A 3 AF 4 1 The Quick-Set Bar in Shooting mode contains nine menu options, three of which are user-defined. 12M ISO AUTO 6 Availability of some menu functions vary depending on the scene mode selected.
Video Mode The Quick-Set Bar in Video mode contains 9 menu options. 1 2 640 3 30 4 AWB 6 AF N 7 8 You can easily set basic video settings using the menu options here. Functions with preset settings appear as gray icons. To activate the function submenu, tap the function icon. To access other camcorder settings, tap the Main Menu icon 9 5 No. Item Description 1 Scene Mode Tap to select scene mode. 2 Video Size Tap to change size settings.
Playback Mode. 1 6 2 7 3 8 To activate the function submenu, tap the function icon. 4 9 To access other playback settings, tap the Main Menu icon. 5 10 No. The Quick-Set Bar in Playback mode contains 10 menu options. Unavailable functions or functions with preset settings appear as gray icons. Item Description 1 Artistic Effect Tap to add effects to image. 2 Rotate Tap to rotate image. 3 Z-Lighting Tap to adjust Z-lighting settings.
Recording Photos, Videos and Voices Taking Photos Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your photos. 307 12M 1. Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button. 2. Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD screen. See illustration on the right. 3. Half press the Shutter button. The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure.
Using the Image Stabilizer • Press the Stabilizer button on top of your camera to enable/disable this function. By enabling the digital image stabilizer, the camera will automatically enhance the sensitivity (ISO speed) to faster shutter speeds to help reduce blurring caused by movement of the camera. Although the digital image stabilizer can compensate for some minor camera shaking/movement, it cannot always be expected to correct for all situations.
1. Tap and then to launch Scene Mode submenu. 2. Tap to select desired scene. A AF 12M ISO AUTO 1 Note Scene Mode icon may vary depending on the current settings. The table below displays the available scene mode settings. Icon Item Description Auto This mode is recommended for beginners. Program This mode allows more shooting parameters for the user to adjust for preferred image shooting.
Icon Item Description Sports This feature captures still images in high speed motions. Party This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings. Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects. NIght Portrait This mode uses the flash and will leave the shutter open longer to get more ambient light from the background. This will help reduce typical flash pictures where the subject does not have the black background.
Using Intelligent Scene Mode With the Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically detects the shooting conditions and switches to the appropriate scene and settings when aiming on a subject. This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Intelligent scene icon. AF 307 12M After the camera detects the shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the detected scene mode. To activate Intelligent Scene 1.
The table below shows the modes supported by Intelligent scene: Icon Intelligent Scene Modes Description Portrait This mode is set when a face is detected. Backlight This mode is set when a face is detected with an EV setting greater than 2.5. Landscape This mode is set when: • There is no face detected. • The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters. • The EV setting is greater than 11 or 10.5. Macro This mode is set when: • There is no face detected • The focus distance is within the macro range.
4. When a smile is detected, the camera will focus on the subject and the yellow frame turns green. Then, the camera will automatically take a shot of the subject. It will continuously take shots whenever a smile is detected. 5. To stop shooting, press the shutter button again. The smile detection icon stops blinking to denote camera inactivity. Note When capturing an image with several faces, face tracking function may take up more time tracking faces for the first time.
Setting Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording movies or continuous shooting. 1. Tap > Flash mode icon. 2. Tap your desired flash mode. A AF 12M ISO AUTO 1 Your camera is equipped with six flash modes Auto flash. The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is needed. Forced off. The flash is turned off. Forced on.
Setting Snapshot Menu The Snapshot menu allows you to adjust other capture settings. Some menu functions may be disabled depending on current scene mode. In Shooting mode 1. Tap > > Quality 2. Tap to move to the next/ previous page of menu selection. 3. To select an item, tap the icon. 4. To change the submenu settings, tap the icon of desired settings. 5. Tap 10M Resolution . ISO AUTO ISO Metering 1/5 to exit submenu. Indicates current page no. / total no.of menu page.
Quality Quality The Quality function lets you adjust the quality settings of your photos before you capture them. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your photos. Less file compression results in a more detailed image. However, the higher the quality, the more memory space is required in your memory card. Best Fine Normal 1/1 Available settings for still images are as follows: Best, Fine, and Normal.
AF Area Automatic Focus (AF) determines the area on which the camera focuses. AF Area The table below shows the available AF area settings. Center Wide Manual 1/2 Icon Item Description Center The focus area is fixed on the center. Wide The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame. Manual Users manually determines the area of focus. Touch Shot Users manually determines the area of focus and captures the image without pressing the shutter button.
• In Touch Shot mode, release your finger, the camera automatically captures the image. After capturing the image, the yellow focus frame remains on the position where your finger released it. Photo Frame The Photo Frame function allows users to capture image enclosed in a frame for added effects. To activate Photo Frame: 1. Select Photo Frame from the Snapshot Menu (see page 25). 2. Tap On 3. Tap the return arrow icon mode. twice to enter shooting 4. The LCD screen displays the frame.
Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos. The table below shows the available Contrast settings. Icon Item Description High Enhances the contrast. Normal Med contrast. Low Reduces the contrast. Date Stamp The Date Stamp function allows you to add the recorded date and time on your photos. Once date and time are stamped on a photo, they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows: • • • • Available for still images only.
Self-Timer/Burst Mode Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Self-timer/ Burst function. The Self-timer allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images. The Self-timer/ Burst setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera. The table below shows the available Self-timer/ Burst settings Icon Item Description 10 2 Off Captures an image without time delay.
Recording Movies 1. To select Video mode, tap from Scene Mode menu. 2. Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take. 3. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 00:10:00 4. Use the control to zoom in and zoom out an image. 5. To stop recording, press the Shutter button. Note • The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full. • Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the control.
Setting Movie Size The Movie Size function icon appears only in Movie Mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips. The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings. 320 16:9 640 640 30 AF AWB Icon Item N Description 640 x 480 High Quality 848 x 480 WVGA 320 x 240 QVGA 640 x 480 VGA (YouTube Mode) YouTube Mode The YouTube Mode allows you to record movies with predefined video settings for easy upload to the YouTube website.
Playback Menu View images, videos and voice recordings through your camera’s Playback mode. Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD screen. To view images/ videos/voice recordings, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Playback button to set or turn on the camera to Playback mode. 2. The LCD screen displays an image. Still Image Movie Audio Clip 27/27 3. Tap or 27/27 27/27 to view next/previous image/video/voice recording. 4.
Viewing in Drag & Play Mode 1. Press the W button to view files in Drag & Play mode. 2. Flick your finger to the left/right or tap to change display to previous/next file. 3. Tap the image/video/voice recording to view/play it normally.recording. Viewing Thumbnails 1. From single navigation mode, press the W button twice to view 12-image thumbnails. 2. Tap to view next/previous page. 3. Tap a thumbnail to view it normally. Thumbnail icons When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons.
Audio Record Indicating a voice recording file. DPOF File Indicating the file is marked for printing. File Error Indicating an error file. To display or hide the icons on the thumbnail view, press the Display button. Zooming Images The zoom view function works with still images only. In normal view, press the T button to activate zoom function, see picture below. Shows zoom location. 2.0x You can zoom view an image from 1x to 12x.
4. Tap to trim image. 5. Confirm trim, select whether to: • Yes. Save changes to a new file. • No. Discard changes. • Overwrite. Save and apply changes to the current file. Playing Video 27/27 1. Select video to play. A video file has a video icon displayed on screen. See picture on the left. 2. Tap anywhere on the LCD screen to play video. 3. During playback, tap anywhere on the LCD screen to display the video toolbar. 4. During playback, use the to control volume.
5. Tap to pause playback. Tap to resume playback. 6. Tap to stop playback. The LCD screen displays the movie frame image in Single navigation mode. Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is recorded and attached separately to a captured image. See “Voice Memo” on page 40 on how to record voice memo. 27/27 1. Select the image with voice memo. An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located on the left side of the LCD screen. 2. Tap the voice memo icon to play voice memo. 3.
Adding Photo Frame For a more artistic effect, you can frame your still images using the Photo Frame function. This function is for still images only. However, photo frame is not available for images captured in 16:9 image size. 1. View the image you want to add photo frame to. 2. Tap > LCD screen. . The framed image is displayed on the 3. Tap or to move through the photo frame selections. 4. Tap SET to add selected photo frame. 5. Select whether to: • Yes. Save changes to a new file. • No.
Setting Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images, delete files, records voice memo, and setup other playback settings. Resize To go to Playback Menu: Voice Memo Protect 1. Tap > > Delete . 2. To or select an item, tap the icon. 3. To change the submenu settings, tap the icon of desired settings. 4. Tap 1/3 Indicates current page no. / total no. of menu page. to exit submenu. Resize The Resize function allows you to change the image resolution of large images to smaller ones.
Voice Memo The Voice Memo function allows you to record and attach a voice memo to a saved image. You can record a maximum of 20 seconds of Voice memo per image. This function is only available for still images. To record voice memo: 1. View image to attach voice memo on the LCD screen. 2. From the Playback menu, tap Voice Memo. Resize Voice Memo Protect Delete 1/3 3. The voice recording interface is displayed on the LCD screen. Recording Memo 00:12 Time left for recording. 4. Tap to stop recording.
Red-Eye Removal The Red-Eye Removal function is used to reduce red-eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images. Red-eye Removal can be applied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate. To activate Red-Eye Removal: 1. View the image on the LCD screen. 2. From the Playback menu, tap Red-eye Removal. 3. The image is displayed on the LCD screen with corrected redeye. 4. Tap SET to apply red-eye Removal. 5. Tap whether to: • Yes.
Using the Setting Menu Setting menu allows you to configure general camera settings. Submenu options may vary depending on the current mode. Unavailable options are disabled. To go to Setting Menu: 1. Tap > > Memory Kit Auto Review . Digital Zoom 2. Tap or to move to the next/ previous page of menu selection. 3. Tap a submenu option to change submenu settings. 4. Tap System Sound 1/4 Indicates current page no. / total no. of menu page. to exit submenu.
Setting Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom scale exceeds 3x, the camera uses digital zoom. To set Digital Zoom 1. From the Setting menu, tap Digital Zoom. 2. Tap to apply desired settings. The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings. Icon Type Description Intelligent Zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion.
Setting Auto Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power. Power Save Off 1min 1 min. 3min 3 min. 1/2 Setting Date & Time Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera. This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images. Date & Time 2009 / 07 / 04 Your camera uses a 24-hour time format. 07 : 00 YY/MM/DD 1. Tap or to adjust date and time value. 2.
Resetting The Reset function is used to reset the camera to its initial default settings and to reset file numbering when saving images/videos/voice recordings. To Reset 1. From the Setting menu, select Reset. 2. Tap option: • Reset File No. Tap to reset file numbering. To understand folder and file structure of your camera. • Reset. Tap to reset camera to initial default settings. 3. A confirmation message appears. Tap Yes to reset. Tap No to exit submenu. Reset 001 Reset File No.
Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer photos, videos and audio files to your PC. 1. Connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable. 2. Turn on the camera. 3. The PC detects the connection. The camera’s internal memory and memory card will appear as removable drives in the PC file manager. No image is displayed on the camera LCD screen. 4. Tap on Mass Storage to initiate the proper PC connection.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer. PictBridge allows you to print images captured by your camera without connecting the camera to a PC. Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly. 1. Turn on your camera. 2. Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable. 3. The camera detects the connection and turns to USB mode. Tap Printer. USB Mode Mass Storage Printer 4.
Setting PictBridge Menu To ensure quality of printed photos, activate the PictBridge menu to setup print settings. Quality Layout To access PictBridge menu, tap Setup in the confirmation selection before printing photos. Paper Size Paper Type 1/2 Indicates current page no. / total no. of menu page. The table below shows the PictBridge submenu options and their available settings.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause and/or Action Camera does not turn on. The battery may be exhausted. Charge or replace the battery. Camera turns off automatically. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the camera. LCD turns blank. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD. Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD, then the camera turns off. Battery is exhausted, please recharge as illustrated on page 4 LCD screen displays ‘No image’.
Specifications Sensor 12 Mega Pixels, Type: 1/2.3 Lens Focal Length: f = 6.3 - 18.9 mm, 3X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom LCD Monitor 3.0” color LCD Focusing Range 0.4m - Infinity (All zoom step) 0.1m - Infinity (At wide only) Aperture F = 3.1 - 5.6 Shutter Auto: 1 - 1/2,000 sec. Manual mode: 15 - 1/2,000 sec. Night: 15 - 1/2000 sec. Fireworks: 2 sec. File Format Still Image: EXIF 2.
Battery Li-ion battery Operating Temperature 0º C - 40º C Operating Humidity 0% - 90% Microphone Built-in Speaker Built-in Dimensions Max. 97.5 X 56.7 X 17.6 mm Normal: 95.5 X 56.7 X 17.
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