s300 Digital Camera User Manual
Table of Contents Preface 1 About this Manual .................................................................................1 Safety and Handling Precautions ............................................................2 Battery Information ...............................................................................2 Important Notes and Information ..........................................................2 Photography Terms and Definitions ........................................................
Using the Function Menu .................................................................... 27 Using the Record Menu ....................................................................... 31 Setting the Scene Mode....................................................................... 31 Playback............................................................................................. 50 Using the Setup Menu 65 Setting Sounds ...........................................................................
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 reversion, please visit www.hp.com/support. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Safety and Handling Precautions • 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 before powering the camera on. • 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 clean slightly damp soft cloth.
Photography Terms and Definitions Terms Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) Auto Focus (AF) Album Definitions A simple technique professional photographers use to ensure they properly expose their pictures, especially in challenging lighting situations. When AEB is selected, the camera automatically takes three or more shots with a different exposure for each frame.
Terms StorageID USB White Balance Definitions A device-specific four byte unsigned integer (UINT32) that represents a unique storage area that may contain data objects. The most significant sixteen bits of a StorageID represents the PhysicalStorageID, while the least significant sixteen bits of a StorageID represents the LogicalStorageID. Universal serial bus, a digital interface for connecting up to 64 devices in a tiered-star topology. See http://www.usb.org.
Specifications LCD Display 2.7” color LCD Sensor Type 14M CCD Effective Pixels 14.2MP (4368 X 3256) Zoom 4X optical zoom, 5X digital zoom Lens Focal Length: 4.8 (W) ~ 19.2 (T) mm Aperture F: 2.9~6.5 Still Image Format JPEG/EXIF 2.
Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package.
Getting Started Attaching the Camera Strap To reduce the risk of dropping the camera, it is strongly recommended to attach and use the provided camera strap. Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the battery into the battery/memory card compartment. Please read "Battery Information" on page 2 before inserting/removing battery. 1. If the battery is already installed, make sure to power off the camera before removing and inserting a new battery. 2.
Charging the Battery by USB The battery that comes alone with your package is not fully charged. You need to charge the battery before using the camera. 1. Connect the camera with the USB cable as shown. 2. Connect the other end with the USB adapter and plug it into a power outlet or with the USB port of PC directly for charging. 2 • When the battery is charging, the LED indicator lights up. • When the battery is fully charged, the LED indicator turns off.
Camera Memory Internal memory This camera is equipped with 32MB of internal memory. However, storage of images, video and audio clips is limited to approximately 11MB. For optimal use, it is strongly recommend that this camera is used with SD or SDHC memory cards. If there is no SD or SDHC memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory.
Camera Views Front View 1 2 1. Flash 2. Self-timer LED / AF Assist Lamp 3. Lens 3 4. Microphone 4 Back View 6 7 8 5 9 5. LCD screen 6. Zoom toggle 7. Menu button 8. Function/Delete button 9. LED indicator 10. OK Button / 4-way Navigation Control 10 11. Playback Button Photo Mode 11 Video Mode Playback Mode Top View 12. Power button 13.
Bottom View 15 16 17 14. Battery/Memory card compartment 15. USB/TV Out 16. Tripod screw hole 14 17. Speaker Left/Right View 18.
Camera Buttons Button Description Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clips. Zoom In Photo and Video mode, press the "W" side of the toggle to zoom out, or "T" side of the toggle to zoom in. In Playback mode, press to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out to enter 9-image/calendar thumbnails. Menu Press to enter or exit menu/submenu. Function/ Delete In Photo or Video Mode, press to enter function submenu.
Button Description 1. In Photo Mode, press to cycle through Macro and other focus options. ( Macro/Left Super Macro, Pan focus and Infinity) See pages 26 for additional details. 2. In Playback mode, press to view the previous image, video or audio clip. 3. During playback of recorded video clips, press to rewind. 4. In Menu, press to exit a submenu or to navigate through the menu selections. 1. In Photo Mode, press to turn the face tracking function on and off. Up/Face Tracking/ Rotate 2.
Initial Settings When the camera is powered up for the first time, please set the display language and date & time. Setting the Language 1. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections. 2. Highlight the desired language and press the OK button to select. Setting the Date & Time 1. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections and to change the setting values. 2. Press OK button when finished. This will save your date and time settings. 3.
Understanding the LCD Screen The LCD screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD screen is called the On Screen Display or OSD. LCD Screen Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout No. Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current capture/scene mode. Please see page 31 for additional details. 2 Flash Please see page 25 for additional flash option details.
No. Item Description 16 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings. 17 Aperture value Displays aperture settings. 18 Shake warning Indicates that the camera is moving too much that may result in image blur. Use of a tripod or steady hand may be required. 19 Macro Indicates macro is enabled. Please see page 26 for additional details. 20 Exposure Displays exposure settings. Please see page 43 for additional details. 21 Face tracking Indicates face tracking is enabled.
Video Mode Screen Layout Standby layout Recording Layout No. Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode. 2 Zoom indicator Displays zoom. 3 Time remaining Indicates the remaining time of video available. 4 Battery Indicates battery level. 5 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. 6 Display focus area settings Use to frame subject to record. 7 Macro Indicates macro is enabled. 8 White balance Displays white balance settings.
Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of photos: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates the camera is in playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 57 for additional details. 3 Voice clip Indicates the photo has a attached audio clip. 4 Button intro Indicates that pressing the OK button will begin playback.
Playback mode of videos: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates the camera is in playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 57 for additional details. 3 Video clip Indicates the file is a video clip. 4 Button intro Indicates buttons used during playback. 5 File Number Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 6 Battery Indicates approximate battery level.
Playback mode of audio clips: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates the camera is in playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 57 for additional details. 3 Button intro Indicates buttons used during playback. 4 File no./Total no. Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory or SD/SDHC memory card. 5 Battery Indicates the approximate battery level. 6 Storage media Indicates current storage memory.
Changing the LCD Display The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the button. Press the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo/Movie Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: • Basic • Full • Minimal • Gridlines • No icons or information • The On Screen Display (OSD) information may vary depending on the record mode type. • Use the Gridlines to properly set image for capture.
Recording Photos, Movies and Voices Taking Photos This camera is designed to make the experience of taking photos simple and quick. It’s Auto mode feature will optimise the internal settings so that in most situations, it can take photos with ease. This camera also has additional modes and features that extend the capabilities for the more experienced user. 1. Power on the camera by pressing the Power button 2. Slide the Mode switch to Photo mode [ . ]. 3.
Recording Videos This camera is capable of recording videos. Since video recording requires significant memory capacity, it is highly recommended to use SD/SDHC cards with this feature. The available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. However the length of a single video clip is limited to 4 GB. To increase the recording length, lower the video quality settings (See page 48 for details). 1.
Using the Stabilizer Feature The Stabilizer function helps reduce blurred images caused by shaking. 1. Enable the Stabilizer in the Setup Menu as described on page 31. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. If Stabilizer is enabled, the stabilizer icon is displayed on the LCD screen and the ISO setting is automatically set to Automatic. See “ISO” on page 29 for more details.
Using the Flash Features By default, this camera is set to automatic flash mode which means that it will determine when to use this feature or not. However, is some situations, it may be useful to manually select the appropriate flash mode. When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash button activated while recording videos or continuous shooting. to select the desired mode.
Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a video clip. To set the Focus mode • Press the Macro button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of the LCD screen. Macro/left button This camera supports the following four focus modes: Normal. With normal focus, the focus range starts from 0.4m (about 16 inches) to near infinity.
Using the Function Menu The Function Menu is used to quickly adjust basic capture settings while in Photo and Video mode. In Photo mode, the Function menu displays the last 6 scene modes used as well as allow changes to be made in resolution and file compression quality settings, (EV compensation, Auto White Balance (AWB), ISO settings, Metering, and Color mode may be available for different scene modes).
The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images: Icon Pixel Size Printing Size Suggestion Pixel Size Printing Size Suggestion 4000 x 3000 A2 Size 2048 x 1536 4" x 6" 3648 x 2432 A2 Size 1920 x 1080 HDTV 3264 x 2448 A3 Size 640 x 480 E-mail 2592 x 1944 A4 Size Icon Quality This allows the quality (compression) at which the photo is captured to be increased or decreased. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to the photos.
Icon Item Description Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions. Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions. Tungsten Ideally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. Fluorescent 1 Ideally used for indoor photos with reddish fluorescent lighting conditions. Fluorescent 2 Ideally used for indoor photos with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions. Manual Used when light source cannot be specified.
Icon Item Description Multi The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple points in the subject area and selects the settings that best match this situation. Center The camera measures the average light from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. The camera will select the settings that best match the situation. Spot The camera selects the exposure value based on the center of your picture and selects the appropriate settings to match.
Using the Record Menu In Photo mode, access to the Record menu is done by simply by pressing the Menu button the camera. on back of When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply the desired settings. To close the menu anytime, press the menu button again. Record Menu The Record menu allows changes to the scene modes, and setup other capture settings. To go to Record Menu: to launch the Record Menu. 1. Press Menu button 2.
The table below shows the available scene mode settings: Icon Item Description Auto The simplest and usually safest way to shoot basic photos. Settings are automatically adjusted by the camera. Each time the camera is Powered off then on, this mode will be selected by default. This is recommended for novice photographers. Program The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values.
Icon Item Description Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects. Night Portrait This scene 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 a black/dark background. Ideally, this will produce photos that have more detail in the background. For best results and reduced image blurring, the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended.
Icon Item Description Self Portrait Normally, self portraits require the subject to hold the camera at arms length so that they can push the shutter button. Often the result is a too close-up self image that is over exposed and background details reduced. This mode will not require the shutter button to be pressed while using face detection to track one or more faces in focus range.
Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Text, Snow, Backlight Portrait, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, Night Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings. Intelligent scene icon.
Using LOMO Mode The LOMO mode applies the following artistic effects on the photo: Original 1. Over-saturated colors 2. Off-kilter exposure 3. Blurring 4. Darkening around the edges of photo It is generally used as an interesting technique in candid photography. LOMO Using Sports Mode Ideal to taking a series of sports motion images, such as a golf swing, or try to capture the images of a flying hummingbird/butterfly, be sure to switch the scene mode to sports mode.
Using Flowing water This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk. Original Flowing Water Using Food Mode How to share your dining experiences and comments of interesting widgets on your blog by close-up images? Just get the camera and set the scene with food mode. This mode features on macro focus and auto flash designed for close-up photography. Using Foliage Mode A scenic image, such as a garden or forest scene, that full of doll green colors is boring.
1. Select Auction mode from Scene mode menu. 2. Use or keys to choose a pattern. 3. Press the OK button to start shooting. 4. Frame the subject and press the Shutter button the first shot. 5. Press the OK button 6. Or, press Menu button to take to continue the second shot. to go back the first shot. 7. Repeat step 4 to 6, until the pattern is filled in images. to save the composed image. 8. Press OK button 9. Or, press Menu button to go back last shot. 10. The camera saves the image to memory.
Using Smile Capture Mode When facing the camera, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter. Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an image without pressing Shutter button. Follow these instructions to capture a photo by Smile Capture Mode: 1. Select from scene menu. 2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture. 3.
2. Ask someone else to take the desired picture by using the semi-transparent screen image as a guide. 3. Move your position until photographer confirm your whole or half body in the frame and in the right place. 4. Press the Shutter button. Camera stores the image produced by this step only. Using Love Portrait Want to take a good photo when there are just two of you? All you have to do is position the camera and smile together.
Using Fisheye Lens Mode The Fisheye Lens mode applies a hemispherical effect on the photos to make them look more interesting. Original Fisheye Lens Using Photo Stitch Mode Use this feature to create a panoramic photo from multiple shots. You can combine up to 2 or 3 shots into one single and seamless image quickly and easily. To stitch the still image . Press the UP 1. Select the Photo Stitch mode button to select the direction the shots will be stitched.
3. Once the icon overlaps the yellow block, the camera will automatically take the second shot. 4. After taking the second shot, the yellow block moves to the end of the guidance bar, and the OK button option will appear at the bottom right of the LCD screen. If you wish to stitch 3 images, go to step 5, or, you can press the OK button to stitch the two shots together. The camera will complete the stitch and display (if auto review is enabled) the final image on the LCD. 5.
Using Shutter Priority Mode This mode is designed for capturing moving subjects. A faster shutter speed is required to freeze a motion (flying birds), while the slower shutter speed creates a sense of motion (water flowing). To set Shutter values 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Press OK button 3. Use the or to enter the adjust mode. keys to select the shutter value options. 4. Press the Shutter button to capture the image.
To set the Drive Mode 1. From the Record menu, select Drive Mode. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Drive mode settings. Icon Item Description Off Captures an image without time delay. 10 Sec. Sets a 10-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button. 2 Sec. Sets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button.
Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses. To set AF Area 1. From the Record menu, select AF Area. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available AF area settings. Icon Item Description Wide The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame. Center The focus area is fixed on the center.
The table below shows the available Sharpness settings: Icon Item Description High Sharpens the image. Normal Medium sharpness. Low Softens the image. Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your photos. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones. To set Saturation 1. From the Record menu, select Saturation. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3.
Icon Item Description High Enhance the contrast Normal Medium contrast Low Reduce the contrast Setting the 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 4x, the camera uses digital zoom. To set Digital Zoom 1. From the Record menu, select Digital Zoom. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.
To set Date Stamp 1. From the Record menu, select Date Stamp. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Setting Auto Review The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it. If Auto review is On, the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD screen. To set Auto Review 1. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3.
Internet Mode The Internet Mode will record videos with predefined settings for easy upload to the Internet website. The Internet supports two file upload standards: • Single File Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB. • Internet Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 1 GB. Most uploaded movie length ranges within 5 minutes. Therefore, when recording in YouTube mode, the following standards are followed: • Recorded movies are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480.
Playback Playback the still images, video and audio clips on the LCD screen. Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD screen. To view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. 1. Slide the Mode switch to Playback mode . 2. The LCD screen displays an image. To understand the icons and other information on the screen, please see “Photo Mode Screen Layout” on page 15. Still Image 3.
To set calendar mode 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 2. Press the side of the toggle twice to view thumbnails in calendar mode. 3. Use the navigation controls to move through the items. 4. Press the OK button normally. to select a image and view it In calendar mode: • The first file (Including photo, video, audio and error file) recorded on each date appears on the screen. • Press the side of the toggle would back to 9-images mode. Thumbnail icons: Thumbnails images may contain icons.
Playing Videos 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. A movie clip has a movie icon displayed on screen. 3. Press the OK button to play the video. 4. During playback, press and hold the or keys to fast forward or rewind the movie. The camera supports forward and rewind speed of up to 4x. 5. During playback, use the Zoom toggle Press the 6. Press the to control volume. Press the side to decrease volume. key to pause playback.
Playing Voice Recording 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. When viewing a voice recording file, the LCD screen displays the screen layout of Audio clips. See picture on the right. 3. Press the OK button to play the voice recording. 4. During playback, use the Zoom toggle volume. Press the to decrease volume. 5. Press the side to increase volume/Press the key to pause playback. Press the remain on screen except 6.
Using the Delete Button Use the Fn/Delete button on your camera to delete or mark an image/video/audio clip for deletion. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 2. View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode. 3. Use the or keys to scroll the display. 4. When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the LCD screen, press the Fn/Delete button. 5. A confirmation selection appears on screen. 6. Select Delete. 7. Press the OK button to delete. 8.
3. Select Start, then press the OK button to start the slideshow. 4. During slideshow, press the OK button to pause slideshow. or 5. Use the keys to move through the options. Select whether to Continue or Exit the slideshow. 6. Press the OK button to apply selected option. To change slideshow settings: 1. From the Slideshow menu, use the through the selections. or keys to move 2. Select Interval setting. Press the or keys to adjust. Choose among the available interval settings: 1 sec., 3 sec.
To delete attached voice memo: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 2. View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode. 3. Use the or keys to scroll until the desired image with voice memo is displayed on the screen. 4. Press Menu button to launch the Playback Menu. or keys to move through the Playback menu 5. Use the selections then select Delete. 6. From the Delete submenu, select Voice only. 7. A confirmation selection appears, select Delete.
Protect Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode. To protect files: 1. From the Playback menu, select Protect. 2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD screen. Available select settings: • Single. Select one file to lock. • Multi. Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock. • Lock All. Lock all files • Unlock All. Unlock all files. To protect/unprotect a single file: 1.
To protect all files: 1. Select Lock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. 3. Press the OK button to lock all files. To unlock all files: 1. Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. 3. Press the OK button to unlock all protected files. Red-eye Correction The Red-eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images.
3. Press the Menu button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Voice Memo. 5. Select Start, then press the OK button 6. Press the OK button to start recording. again to stop recording. Time left (n seconds) for recording. When recording a voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo, the old recording file would be replaced by the new one. Color Mode The Color Mode function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect.
The succeeding table shows the available settings. Icon Item Description Normal No effect is added to the image. Sepia Image is saved with a sepia tone. B&W Image is saved in black and white. Negative Image appears to be the opposite of the original image. Mosaic Image is saved with mosaic tiles. Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint. Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint. Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint.
Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to trim. 3. Press the Menu button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Trim. The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD screen. 5. Use the Zoom toggle to change size as zoom in/out. No. Description 1 Enlarged image 2 4-way indicator 3 Trimmed size 4 The approx.
Resize Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available. To resize an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode 2. Use the or . keys to scroll and select an image to resize. 3. Press the Menu button menu. to launch the Playback 4. Select Resize. The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD screen. 5. Select size among: 8M, 5M, 3M, and VGA. Available size settings may vary depending on original image size. Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in Resize submenu. 6.
DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images. To set DPOF: 1. Press the Menu button menu. to launch the Playback 2. Select DPOF.
Radial Blur The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a point, simulating the result of a zooming or rotating camera. To set Radial blur for an image: 1. Use the or keys to specify the level of blurs. The adjusting result on preview synchronously while selecting the level. 2. Press the OK button to proceed save options. 3. Available settings are as follow: • Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with a new one. • Save As. Save the new file as a new one. • Cancel. Cancel Radial blur.
Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Press Menu button Menu. 2. Use the or keys to switch the menu tab along the top of the menu. display to Setup or 3. Use the to launch the Record/Playback keys to move through the menu selections. 4. To select an item, press the OK button or key. 5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6.
Setting 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. After a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera eventually turns off power. This function is not available in the following instances: • Recording a movie or audio file • Playing a slideshow/video/audio file • Using the USB connector Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power.
Setting Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD screen. 1. Use the navigation control to scroll through the list and select the desired language. 2. Press the OK button to confirm and apply settings. Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images. Available settings are: • Series. Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed. • Reset.
Setting LCD Brightness Select a brightness level for the LCD screen. If Auto is selected, the camera will automatically adjust the LCD backlighting to match the shooting conditions. Setting Memory Kit This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. Available settings are: • Format. Select to format currently used memory. • Copy to Card. Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card.
Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. However, the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset.
Making Connections Connect your camera to: computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer images, videos and audio files to your PC. 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera. 3. Power on the camera. 4. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select Computer by using the button or . 5. The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD screen appears Connecting….
6. Connection established after PC MODE appeared on the LCD screen. 7. Access the files in the camera by your PC. • The camera’s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in PC. • After the connection, no image is displayed on the LCD screen.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer. 1. Turn on your Printer. Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in the printer, and there are no printer error messages. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer while the other end to USB terminal on the camera. 3. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select Printer by using the button or key and press the OK . 4. Enter the print mode and print the selected images.
To set Print Select 1. Use the printing. or keys to scroll and select an image for or 2. Specify the number of copies. Use the increase/decrease number. 3. Press the FUNC button on/ off the date stamp. 4. Press the OK button key to to toggle between turning to enter printer settings. To set Print All and Print Index Repeat the same steps 2 to 4, then enter printer settings. To set Printer Settings 1. Use the or key to specify a print option. 2.
Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files. File Naming File names begin with “HPIM” and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created. If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message “Folder cannot be created”.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause and/or Action Camera does not turn on. The battery may be exhausted. Recharge the battery. Camera turns off automatically. Press any button except the Power button to power 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, and then the camera turns off. One or both of the battery may be exhausted. Replace the battery. LCD screen displays ‘No images in memory’.
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