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8 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideStep 2: Install the Batteries 1. Unlock and open the battery compartment.2. Insert the 4 AA batteries (

www.hp.com/photosmart 9Step 4: Set the Camera Date and Time After setting the Language, the camera prompts you to enter the current date and time. For

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www.hp.com/photosmart 11Chapter 2: Taking Photos1. Slide the mode switch up to the camera icon to turn the camera on. Note:After you turn the camera o

12 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideUsing Instant ReviewYour photo displays on the image LCD immediately after it is taken—this is called

www.hp.com/photosmart 13To turn Instant Review off:1. Slide the mode switch up to the camera icon.2. Press the menu dial to display the Capture menu o

14 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideUsing the Image LCD as a ViewfinderInstead of framing your photo through the viewfinder, you can use t

www.hp.com/photosmart 15Tips for Taking the Best Photos • Practice using the camera to get used to the timing before taking important photos. The came

16 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideTo take a photo of these types of subjects, focus on something near your subject and press the shutter

www.hp.com/photosmart 17Chapter 3: Adjusting the Camera SettingsThe HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera has default settings that take great photos in mo

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18 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideNote:Because photo quality affects the number of photos that can be stored on a memory card, the numbe

www.hp.com/photosmart 19Using the FlashWhen the camera is turned on, the flash setting defaults to Auto Flash. The flash setting is indicated by an ic

20 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideUsing the FocusThe HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera default setting is Auto Focus. You can change the

www.hp.com/photosmart 21Using the Self-timerUse the self-timer to photograph yourself or take a posed group photo. The default setting is Self-timer O

22 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideUsing the Digital ZoomThe HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera includes a digital zoom so you can make a s

www.hp.com/photosmart 23Setting the Date and TimeYou can change the date and time setting at any time through the Set Up menu. If the camera has not h

24 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideChanging the LanguageWith the HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera you can change the language of the came

www.hp.com/photosmart 25Chapter 4: Reviewing PhotosAfter you have taken some photos and they are stored on the CompactFlash memory card, you can view

26 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideTo view thumbnails of your photos:1. Slide the mode switch down to the playback icon. The last photo t

www.hp.com/photosmart 27To delete photos from the memory card:Caution: Once a photo is deleted from the CompactFlash memory card, it cannot be retriev

www.hp.com/photosmart 1ContentsChapter 1: Getting Started ...5Product Overview ...

28 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideMagnifying Your PhotosYou can enlarge an image to see more detail while viewing it on the image LCD. T

www.hp.com/photosmart 29Locking and Unlocking Your PhotosYou can prevent photos from being accidentally deleted by locking them. Note:To delete all ph

30 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guidePersonalizing Your Welcome ScreenThe “Welcome Screen” is the image that appears when you turn on your

www.hp.com/photosmart 31Chapter 5: Sharing and Printing PhotosOnce you have taken some photos, you can download them to your computer to print, send v

32 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideInstalling the Software1. Insert the PhotoImpression CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The install

www.hp.com/photosmart 331. Install the software. See previous page for more information.2. Connect the camera to your computer with the cable provided

34 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideDownloading Photos to Your PC1. Connect the camera to the computer and turn the camera on. The PhotoIm

www.hp.com/photosmart 35• To get selected photos from the camera, select the photos to transfer and click Get Selected Photos From Camera.Note:To dele

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www.hp.com/photosmart37Chapter 6: CompactFlash Memory CardThe “film” used in the HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera is a removable, reusable CompactFlas

2 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideChapter 4: Reviewing Photos ... 25Viewing Your Photos

38 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideTo remove a memory card: Caution: Before you remove a memory card from the camera, turn the camera

www.hp.com/photosmart 393. Insert the new memory card so the side with pin-holes is placed into the camera first and the front of the card faces the i

40 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideFormatting a Memory Card Most CompactFlash memory cards are already formatted when you buy them. Ho

www.hp.com/photosmart 41Chapter 7: Powering Your CameraThe HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera can be powered by batteries or an HP approved AC power ada

42 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideBattery LifeCaution: Do not use rechargeable batteries with your HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera.The

www.hp.com/photosmart 43• Limit your use of the image LCD, except when using an HP approved AC power adapter.Replacing the BatteriesTo insert new batt

44 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideCaution: Replace all four batteries at the same time. Do not replace them individually. Always follow

www.hp.com/photosmart45Note:An AC power adapter provides power to the camera. It does not recharge the batteries.To connect an AC power adapter: 1. Pl

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www.hp.com/photosmart 47Chapter 8: Care, Maintenance and SafetyFor years of trouble-free use, follow these simple tips to care for your camera and cam

www.hp.com/photosmart 3Chapter 7: Powering Your Camera ...41Determining if the Batteries Need to be Changed

48 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideAC Power Adapter• Use an AC power adapter that HP has approved for use with the HP PhotoSmart 215 digi

www.hp.com/photosmart 49Cleaning the Camera and Lens• Use a dry, soft, lint-free cloth, to gently wipe fingerprints and dust from the lens, viewfinder

50 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideCamera SpecificationsResolution 1.3 MegaPixel (Super Fine and Fine photo quality settings: 1200x1600 p

www.hp.com/photosmart 51Chapter 9: Troubleshooting and AssistanceIf you have a problem using your HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera, first review this

52 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideWhen I press the Shutter button, nothing happens.The flash is recharging. Wait until the flash icon on

www.hp.com/photosmart 53When I press the Shutter button half way down, a green blinking light appears next to the viewfinder.The flash is turned off a

54 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideThe drivers and software are not properly installed.Disconnect the camera from the computer. Uninstall

www.hp.com/photosmart 55Your subject was not in the center of the frame.The camera focuses on the object in the center of the frame. For best results,

56 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideThe subject in the center of the photo was very light.The camera sets the exposure based on the object

www.hp.com/photosmart 57Getting Assistance To help ensure trouble-free performance, your HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera comes with award-winning HP

4 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideAppendix A: Reference ... 63Checking the Cam

58 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideHelp us help you betterIf you encounter a problem or question, we’d like to ask you to do a few things

www.hp.com/photosmart59Using HP Customer Care online resourcesClick your way to a great solution! The HP PhotoSmart Web site, www.hp.com/photosmart, i

60 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideHP Customer Care phone numbersAustralia + 61 3 8877 8000 Hungary +36 (0)1 382 1111Austria + 43 (0)7114

www.hp.com/photosmart 61ArcSoft Software Support For help with your ArcSoft PhotoImpression Software, visit the ArcSoft Web site at www.arcsoft.com. T

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www.hp.com/photosmart 63Appendix A: ReferenceChecking the Camera’s StatusThe status LCD is located above the image LCD on the back of the camera. In C

64 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideThe following messages may appear on the status LCD:Icon Status MeaningBlinking CF Card The card is fu

www.hp.com/photosmart 65Low/Empty Battery The battery needs to be replaced.Photos Remaining Displays the approximate number of photos available to be

66 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideFlash OFF Indicates the Flash is set to Off.Fill Flash Indicates the Flash is set to Fill. Set the fla

www.hp.com/photosmart 67Capture Mode MenuTo get to the Capture menu, slide the mode switch up to the camera icon and press the menu dial. In Capture m

www.hp.com/photosmart 5Chapter 1: Getting StartedProduct OverviewYour simple-to-use HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera takes high-quality photos that yo

68 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guidePlayback Mode MenuTo get to the Playback menu, slide the mode switch down to the playback icon. In Pla

www.hp.com/photosmart 69Appendix B: Regulatory and Warranty InformationRegulatory NoticesU.S.A.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Ope

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www.hp.com/photosmart 71Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty StatementA.Extent of Limited Warranty1. Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user custome

72 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideeither the warranty to the customer or any HP support contract with the customer. However, if printerf

www.hp.com/photosmart 73PARTICULAR PURPOSE.C.Limitations of Liability1. To the extent allowed by local law, the remedies provided in this Warranty Sta

74 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guidec. Grant the customer additional warranty rights, specify the duration of implied warranties which the

www.hp.com/photosmart 75IndexAAC Power Adaptercare, maintenace and safety 48connecting 45using 44AdapterAC 44PCMCIA 33ArcSoftsoftware support 61Assist

76 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideDDeleting Photos 26Digital Zoom 22setting 22turning off 22Downloadingphotos 34FFlashadjusting 19icons

www.hp.com/photosmart 77PPCMCIA adapter 33Photo LCD 14Photo Quality, changing 18Photosdeleting 26downloading 34lock/unlock 29magnifying 28printing 31r

6 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideCamera DescriptionThe following illustrations show the front, back, and sides of the HP PhotoSmart 215

78 hp photosmart 215 digital camera user’s guideWWarranty 71year 2000 74Welcome Logo, personalizing 30Wrist strap, attaching 7YYear 2000 warranty 74ZZ

hp photosmart 215 knowledgeuser's guidewww.hp.com/photosmart©2000 Hewlett-Packard Companyprinted on recycled paperprinted in Singapore 9/00C8890-

www.hp.com/photosmart 7Quick SetupSetting up the HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera is quick and easy—follow these steps and you’ll be ready to take pho