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Hewlett-Packard Company All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, change without notice. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the of Infineon Technologies AG. SD logo is a trademark. - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 4
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started 9 Camera parts 10 Status LCD 14 Setup 16 Attaching the wrist strap 16 Installing the batteries 16 Installing a memory card (optional 17 Turning on power 18 Restoring previous settings 18 Choosing the language 18 Setting the date and time 19 Installing the software 20 Windows - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 6
Using hp instant share to print pictures 55 Using hp instant share to send images to destinations 56 Adding destinations to the share menu on the camera 56 Selecting hp instant share destinations for images 59 How hp instant share e-mails images . . . . .60 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 7
time 68 USB configuration 69 TV configuration 70 Language 70 Move images to card 71 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 73 Problems and solutions 73 Error messages on the camera 82 Error messages on the computer 90 Getting assistance 92 HP accessibility website 92 HP photosmart website - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 8
Appendix B: Specifications 105 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 9
any HP Photosmart printer or other select HP printer without ever connecting to your computer. What a great way to keep others close as you capture precious memories! To further enhance your experience, you may purchase an HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock. The camera dock allows you to easily download - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 10
(see Image Display for message) Solid-camera is ready to take a picture (focus and exposure are locked) Blinking-camera is unable to focus, long exposure (hold steady), or there is an error (see Image Display for message) Turns the camera power on and off 10 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 11
Memory/USB light (page 18) Solid orange-USB is connected Blinking orange-camera is either: starting up, charging the battery, sending/receiving USB, or reading from or writing to the memory card 7 Memory card View and review them afterward in Playback, and to view all the menus 11 / HP Instant - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 12
for USB cable to a (pages 61, 63) computer or printer 6 TV connector (page 65) Provides connection for optional Audio/ Video cable to a TV 7 Speaker Plays camera sounds and audio clips 8 Tripod mount Allows you to mount the camera to a tripod 12 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 13
dock connector (page 102) 10 Battery door (page 16) Description Provides connection to the optional HP 8886 camera dock Allows access to insert and remove the batteries 1 23 4 5 6 # Name Description 1 Flash button Selects the flash setting (page 30) 2 Quality Changes image quality from - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 14
8 2 1 9 10 11 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 # Icon Indicates 1 Image quality selection 2 Night mode flash setting is active 3 A Auto flash is active 14 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 15
6 Number of still images remaining or time remaining (for video and audio clips) 7 AC adapter is providing power 8 Battery condition 9 Memory card is in the camera 10 Audio is recording 11 Video is recording 12 2.6 / 4.9 F-stop is set to 2.6 or 4.9 13 Portrait mode is active 14 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 16
rechargeable batteries, you can use the optional HP Photosmart 8886 camera dock or the optional HP AC power adapter to recharge batteries in the camera. For more information about these optional accessories, see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102. 16 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 17
clips. For information on the memory cards that are supported with your camera, see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102. NOTE If a memory card is installed in the camera, all new images and video clips will be stored only on the memory card. The internal memory and its file system are not - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 18
The Memory/USB light will blink and then turn off when the camera AF is ready. Restoring previous settings Some of the camera settings do not remain set when the camera is turned off. To restore all camera See Chapter 6: Using the setup menu on page 67. 18 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 19
can see when viewing the image on the computer. The first time you turn the camera on, the following screen appears after you choose the language. 1 Press the OK button repeatedly until the preferred date format appears, and then press the button to highlight the date. 2 Press OK to select the - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 20
camera to a computer or printer. NOTE A copy of this User's Manual is located on the HP Photo & Imaging software CD. Look in the \docs\Readme file on the CD to see where the manual Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 20 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 21
icon on the computer desktop. 4 Double-click the installer icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. NOTE Before you can unload images from the camera to a Macintosh computer, you must first change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup menu on the - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 22
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picture in the viewfinder. 2 Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button halfway down. The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure several seconds on the Image Display for instant review. During this time, the image is saved to memory, unless you choose to delete it by pressing - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 24
stopped, the last frame of the video clip remains on the Image Display for instant review. During this time, the video clip is saved to memory unless you choose to delete it by pressing the OK button. NOTE Audio is automatically recorded with video clips. 24 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 25
describes the information that is displayed in the Live View screen when the camera settings are at their default values. 1 4 2 5 3 # Icon location. 2 24 Remaining pictures count (depends on how much space remains in memory). If you press the Video button, the time remaining for a video clip - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 26
for your picture, and then press the Shutter button halfway down again. If the camera still cannot focus after several tries, the lighting may be too low, or there may region, then point the camera at the object you were originally trying to photograph. 26 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 27
set to Macro focus but detects the focus is further away than the macro (close-up) range, or the camera is set to Normal focus but detects the focus is closer than the normal range. For more information on the focus settings and their respective - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 28
positions (1x to 3x). Digital zoom Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. The camera essentially crops the image, then uses digital zoom appears at the bottom of the Image Display. 3 Press the Shutter button to take the picture. 28 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 29
to a website, this loss of resolution will not be noticeable, but in situations where the highest quality counts (such as printing), skip the digital zoom and use the cropping tools in your image editing software to zero in on your subject. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 29 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 30
background. This setting only works when taking pictures of still objects. Hold the camera steady to prevent blurry images. For best results, use a tripod. NOTE The camera remains in the current flash setting until you change it or turn off the camera. 30 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 31
. This is recommended for printing images up to 20 by 25 cm (8 by 10 inches). This is the default quality setting. At this setting, internal camera memory holds about 19 images, and a 16 MB memory card holds about 18 images. Best This setting produces the highest-quality images and uses the most - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 32
on the camera and use the arrow buttons to navigate to the image containing the clip you want to hear. To record a new audio clip, or to delete an audio clip, use the Record Audio section in the Playback menu See Using the playback menu on page 47. 32 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 33
to take a video clip or a picture. See Using self-timer mode on page 35. Camera quickly takes multiple still pictures (as long as the Shutter button is held down). See Using burst mode on page 36. Camera takes extreme close-up pictures. See Using macro mode on page 36. Chapter 2: Taking pictures - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 34
camera aperture to F2.6 for a shallow depth of field (background is blurred). All other camera settings are automatic. Sets the camera aperture to F4.9 for a medium depth of field (background is slightly blurred). All other camera settings are automatic. 34 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 35
way down. A 10second countdown appears on the Status LCD. If you immediately press the Shutter button all the way down without using Focus Lock, the camera will lock focus and exposure just before the end of the 10second countdown. This is useful when one or more subjects will be entering the - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 36
button all the way down and hold it. 3 Flash is disabled and the camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until the memory is full or the Shutter button is released. Using macro mode You can use the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. 36 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 37
that affect the qualities of the images and video clips you capture with your camera. From this menu you can also access the Setup menu to set a number of preferences on the camera. To display the Capture menu: 1 Press the OK button at any time when the Image Display is turned off - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 38
the EV (Exposure Value) Compensation setting to override the automatic exposure setting that the camera makes. EV Compensation is useful in backlit scenes involving a person, or in scenes effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. 38 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 39
automatically identifies and corrects for scene illuminance. This is the default setting, and the white balance is reset to Auto when you turn the camera off. Camera balances color assuming it is outdoors under sun or bright cloudy conditions. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 40
changed again or until the camera is turned off. ISO speed The ISO Speed setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to light. The Auto setting works the best. NOTE If the camera is in Action, Landscape, with more grain and thus lower quality. 40 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 41
Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. AE metering This setting allows you to specify which region of a scene the camera will use to calculate the exposure. 1 In the Capture menu, select AE Metering. 2 In the AE Metering - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 42
you want everything in the picture to be used equally when calculating exposure. None Center- Camera uses the center of the scene region to Weighted measure and calculate exposure. This setting is it is changed again or until the camera is turned off. 42 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 43
(in the table above) will appear at the bottom of the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect (even if you turn the camera off) until it is changed again. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 43 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 44
the table above) will appear at the bottom of the Live View screen. The new setting remains in effect (even if you turn the camera off) until it is changed again. Setup For information about the Setup menu, see Chapter 6: Using the setup menu on page 67. 44 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 45
images and video clips You can use the Playback feature to review the images and video clips in your camera. In addition, the Playback menu allows you to delete images or video clips, rotate or magnify still images, and add, change, or delete audio clips. - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 46
state of your camera batteries). z Camera is using AC power from the optional HP 8886 camera dock or HP AC power adapter. Indicates this image has been marked for e-mailing using HP Instant Share have been selected for that image using HP Instant Share. 46 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 47
Setup menu to set a number of preferences on the camera. To use the Playback menu: 1 Press the Playback you see more of the image you are reviewing, the label of each menu option only appears was taken, the quality setting used, and the digital zoom setting used (if any). 4 To select a - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 48
at the bottom of the screen, such as whether it has been selected for HP Instant Share, whether it is a video clip, or whether an audio clip is attached to a still image. 3 Press the OK button to display the currently selected image or video clip. 48 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 49
, you can rotate it again in either direction using the buttons. 4 When you are ready to save the rotated image, press the OK button. The camera will save the rotated image, and then return to the Playback menu. NOTE Before you press the OK button in step 4 above, you can cancel - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 50
memory card. A screen appears verifying that there are no images left in memory. NOTE Periodic formatting of the internal memory or memory card will keep it clean of file remnants that may cause the camera to lock up, save images slowly, or corrupt images. 50 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 51
have an audio clip, recording starts immediately. Recording will continue until you press OK again or the memory fills up (whichever comes first). A microphone icon ( ) and an elapsed time counter appear in a new clip, or delete the current clip. Chapter 3: Reviewing images and video clips 51 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 52
of the image that is being shown in Playback mode. This option does not permanently alter the image in the camera. 1 In Playback mode, select the image you want, then press OK to display the Playback menu. 2 , see Chapter 6: Using the setup menu on page 67. 52 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 53
Instant Share. This feature lets you select images in the camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations the next time you connect the camera to your computer or to certain HP printers. For example, right from the back of the camera you can select images that you want to have printed - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 54
HP Photo website) to the Share menu. See Adding destinations to the share menu on the camera on page 56. 4 Check mark indicates the destination has been selected for the currently displayed image. (You can select more than one destination per image.) 54 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 55
Using hp instant share to print pictures 1 Press the Playback button to display the images in your camera, then use the buttons to scroll for information about connecting the camera to a computer or printer. NOTE The Share menu creates a standard Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) file for print - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 56
you to Select the program to launch for this action. Simply click on Cancel to close this dialog box. 3 Connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable or the optional HP 8886 camera dock. This activates the Camera Share Menu Setup Wizard. 56 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 57
will be asked to sign in to HP's Passport program. HP Passport allows you to create a secure account for the photos you share using HP Instant Share services. The first time you see this screen, you will need to register as a new user. Follow the instructions on the screen to register. 7 Once you - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 58
were saved to your camera, disconnect the camera from the computer, and press the Share / button to view the new destinations in the Share menu. 10 You are now ready to select images on the camera to be e-mailed. See the next section for how to do this. 58 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 59
or more destinations for another image, go back to step 1. When you are finished selecting HP Instant Share destinations, press the Playback button or select EXIT SHARE MENU. 5 The next time you connect the camera to your computer, the images you selected for e-mail will be sent to their respective - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 60
instant share e-mails images The way images are e-mailed via HP Instant Share works differently on Windows and Macintosh computers. Windows Images are not e-mailed as are e-mailed directly to recipients using the default e-mail program on your computer. 60 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 61
them directly to a printer, or display them on a television. Unloading to a computer NOTE If you are using the HP 8886 camera dock to do this task, see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User's Manual. NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer, you must first change the USB configuration setting to Disk - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 62
in your camera, another way to unload images from the card to a computer is to use a memory card reader or one of the memory card slots available in HP Photosmart printers. See the manual for your HP Photosmart printer for instructions on how to do this. 62 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 63
the HP 8886 Camera Dock User's Manual. To print images that have been unloaded to the computer, you can use the HP Photo & Imaging software that was shipped with the camera. You can also connect the camera directly to any HP Photosmart printer or to any other HP printer with front panel USB ports - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 64
used a memory card in your camera, another way to print images directly from the card is to insert the card into the appropriate memory card slot available in HP Photosmart printers. See the manual for your HP Photosmart printer for instructions on how to do this. 64 hp photosmart 730 series user - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 65
using the HP 8886 camera dock to do this task, see the HP 8886 Camera Dock User's Manual. 1 To connect the camera directly to a TV, you need an A/V (Audio/Video) cable. The A/V cable is included in the HP 8886 camera dock kit, or may be purchased separately (see Purchasing camera accessories on page - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 66
the images by pressing the buttons. NOTE The Image Display on the camera turns off when the camera is connected to a TV. However, you can still use the Playback and Share menus while connected to the TV, since the menus will display on the TV screen. 66 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 67
Chapter 6: Using the setup menu 1 To display the Setup menu, open either the Playback or Capture menu and use the buttons to highlight the Setup menu option. Then press the OK button. (For information about these other menus, see Using the playback menu on page 47 and Advanced capture settings - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 68
date and time when you are travelling to different time zones, or when the batteries are removed from the camera for more than 10 minutes. To set the date, time, and date/time format, follow the same procedure used in Setting the date and time on page 19. 68 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 69
Device Class (MSDC) standard. Use this table as a guide for which USB Configuration setting to use with your computer: HP Photo & Imaging software: Windows Installed Digital Camera Not installed Disk Drive Macintosh Disk Drive Digital Camera (OSX systems) Chapter 6: Using the setup menu 69 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 70
This Setup menu option sets the language of the camera interface, including the text in menus and on the Image Display. The default setting is English. To set the language on the camera, follow the same procedure used in Choosing the language on page 18. 70 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 71
lets you move images from the camera's internal memory to a memory card. It appears in the Setup menu only if a memory card is installed and internal memory contains at least one image. If there is room to move all the internal files to the memory card, then this confirmation screen appears. If - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 72
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your problem after reviewing the troubleshooting information provided in the following table, you can run diagnostic tests on your camera to try to isolate and solve the problem yourself. The diagnostic tests for this digital camera are provided on the following website: www.hp.com/support Problem - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 74
and fully drained 3-4 times to reach optimum capacity. Also, NiMH batteries discharge on their own when not in use and when not installed in the camera. So if you have not used them in a week or more, they may benefit from being charged. 74 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 75
Problem I replace the camera batteries frequently. (continued) The camera batteries will not Also use the flash and zoom only when necessary. Use an HP AC power adapter to power the camera when you are using the Image Display for an extended period awhile. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 75 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 76
. The Memory/ The camera USB light does not blinks as if recognize that the batteries there are no are being batteries recharged, installed. but there are no batteries installed. Do nothing. The blinking is harmless and should stop after 5-30 minutes. 76 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 77
batteries Replace or recharge the batteries. are drained. Images in the memory card may be corrupted. Remove the memory card. The camera has stopped operating. Reset the camera by holding the switch in the ON position until the Image Display turns on. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 77 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 78
card. Move images from internal memory to a memory card to free up internal memory, or replace the card with a new one. Switch the locking tab on the memory card to the unlocked position. Wait until the flash has recharged before taking another picture. 78 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 79
Shutter button. (continued) Images in the memory (internal or Format the memory. (See page 50) card) may be corrupted. My image is blurry. Your subject Use Macro mode for close-up was too close to shots. Do not try to get closer than the camera the camera's minimum focus lens. range (See - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 80
Problem My image is too Try taking the picture from a artificial source different angle. Avoid pointing other than the the camera directly toward a flash provided bright light or reflective surface on too much light. a sunny "washed-out". a black couch. 80 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 81
Problem My image is too dark. Possible cause Solution There was not enough light. Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, add 38) so colored objects, the light-colored objects in the such as a white scene will not look "muddy." dog in snow. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 81 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 82
Battery power is too low and the camera will shut down soon. Either recharge or replace the batteries. Batteries cannot be charged Either an error Retry charging the occurred during batteries a couple , or no batteries are installed in the camera. 82 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 83
for supported card your camera. (See Storage or the card is on page 105.) If it is the corrupted. proper type, it is probably corrupted. Replace the memory card. Unable to format The memory card Replace the memory card. is damaged or unsupported Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 83 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 84
the memory card. Always wait until the Memory/USB light stops blinking before removing the card from the camera. Invalid date An attempt was Press OK to clear the made to enter an message, and then enter a invalid date (such valid date. as 2/31/2003). 84 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 85
on or perform the rotation to complete the memory card using computer software. request. to rotate an image. Communication error Camera received Disconnect the USB cable an error code (or lift the camera out of from the HP the HP camera dock), then software on the re-connect and try again - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 86
or video clips in the camera and you are trying to review them. Take some pictures or video clips. Possibly comes Use the HP software to edit from copying the images copied on the images to the memory card. Also, do not memory card remove batteries or the from a computer, memory card when the or - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 87
a is connected to a USB device that it supported printer or does not computer. recognize. Unable to There is no communicate with connection printer between the camera and printer. Make sure the cable is connected between the camera or HP 8886 camera dock and the printer. If that does not - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 88
. the paper jam, and then turn on the printer. Printer is out of paper Your printer is out Load paper into the of paper. printer, and then press the OK or Continue button on the printer. To cancel the print job, press the OK button on the camera. 88 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 89
on the been canceled. camera. Complete the print request again. Any error code numbers that appear The camera may Turn the camera off and have a hardware then on again. If the or firmware problem persists, call HP problem. Support (see page 92). Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 89 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 90
camera The camera is turned off. The camera is not working correctly. Turn on the camera. Try connecting the camera directly to an HP Photosmart printer or an HP printer with front panel USB ports, and print an image. This will verify that the image, memory card, USB connection, and the USB cable - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 91
camera dock and forgot to press the Save/ Print button. Press the Save/Print button on the dock. The memory Switch the locking tab on card is locked the memory card to the (SD cards only) unlocked position. The USB connection failed. Reboot the computer. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 92
the troubleshooting section of this User's Manual, which starts on page 73. 2 Access the HP Consumer Support Website for support. If you have access to the Internet, you can obtain a wide range of information about your digital camera. Visit the HP website for product help, drivers, and software - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 93
to improve phone support information services, we advise you to check the HP website on a regular basis for new information regarding service features and delivery. If you cannot solve the problem using the above options, call HP while you are in front of your computer and digital camera. For faster - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 94
without notice). After the warranty period, call (208) 323-2551. Charges are $25.00 per issue, and are charged to your credit card. If you think your HP product needs service, call HP Consumer Support, which can help determine if service is required. 94 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 95
may change. Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country/region: www.hp.com/support. Algeria +213 (0)61 56 45 43 Austria +43 (0)820 87 4417 Bahrain ) 900 40 007 (German) Morocco +212 224 04747 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support 95 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 96
1 891 222 Turkey +90 216 579 71 71 Ukraine +7 (380 44) 490-3520 United Arab Emirates 800 4910 United Kingdom +44 (0)870 010 4320 96 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 97
to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country/region: www.hp.com/support. Argentina +54 0 810 555 5520 711 2884 Chile +56 800 22 5547 (Post-sales Business Computing +56 800 360 999 (Post-sales Home Computing) China +86 (10) 6564 5959 7: Troubleshooting and support 97 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 98
6272 5300 Taiwan +886 0 800 010055 Thailand +66 (2) 661 4000 United States +1 (208) 323-2551 Venezuela +58 0 800 4746 8368 Vietnam +84 (0) 8 823 4530 98 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 99
and camera accessories Managing batteries When the batteries are removed from the camera, the date and time settings are preserved for approximately 10 minutes. If the camera is without batteries for longer than 10 minutes, the clock is set to the last date and time at which the camera was - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 100
picture every five minutes, leave the camera on rather than turning it off after HP AC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock when the camera will be on for extended periods of time, or when unloading pictures to your computer, printing, or connecting to the TV. 100 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 101
the camera when the camera is connected to an optional HP AC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock. Batteries are fully recharged via the optional HP AC adapter or camera dock , the camera turns off (unless it is printing or connected to a computer or TV). Appendix A: Batteries and camera accessories 101 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 102
MB SD memory card z HP Photosmart Digital Camera Starter Kit (Y1789B, option #A2L for North America, #UUS for continental Europe, and #ABU for the United Kingdom). Contents include: • Padded camera case • Battery recharger • 4 rechargeable NiMH batteries 102 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 103
2000. Compliant MMC memory cards have the MultiMediaCardTM logo on the card. The following memory cards are available from HP: • 32 MB SD card-C8895A • 64 MB SD card-C8896A • 128 MB SD card-C8897A z HP Photosmart padded camera case (C8905A) z HP audio/video accessory cable to connect to a television - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 104
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count) Video clips: z 320 x 240 total pixel count Diagonal 6.67X mm (1/2.7-inch, 4:3 format) CCD 30-bit (10 bits by 3 colors) z 16 MB internal Flash memory z Slot for memory card; Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCardTM (MMC) memory card supported (see page 103) Number of images that can be saved in - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 106
Flash Off 1.5-inch LED backlit, TFT LCD with 61,380 pixels Flash settings, AC/Battery, Memory Card, quality setting, remaining image count, video timer, video capture, audio capture, Self-Timer, Burst, Macro, Action, Landscape, Portrait, Aperture setting 106 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 107
images z Video-19 frames per second streaming to memory, maximum length limited only by available memory Audio capture z Still pictures-Audio can be captured with , settings Aperture Priority (F/2.6 and F/4.9) Exposure Can be set manually from -2.0 to +2.0 EV Compensation (Exposure Value) in - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 108
video clips z USB to a computer or HP Photosmart, some HP DeskJet, and some HP All-in-One multi-function printers z Audio/Video out to TV z DC IN 3.3Vdc @ 2500mAs z HP 8886 camera dock z PTP ° C to 65° C (-22° F to 149° F) z 15% to 90% relative humidity 108 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 109
, and New Zealand- C8912 #UUF z Optional HP 8886 camera dock (different product numbers for each area - see Purchasing camera accessories on page 102). z DC car adapter Slow trickle recharging in camera with optional HP AC adapter or HP 8886 camera dock (100% in 15 hours). Automatic advanced - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 110
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Index description 31 blinking lights Memory/USB 11 Self-Timer 12 viewfinder 10 bonus software 21 brackets on display screen 26 brightening an image 38 burst mode 36 buttons on camera 10 C camera accessories 102 Camera Sounds setting 68 camera specifications 105 camera, turn on/off 18 Capture - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 112
consumer support 92 D darkening an image 38 Date & Time setting 19, 68 delete audio clips 51 from memory card 50 images during instant review 23 video clips during instant review 24 diagnostic tests for camera 73 Digital Print Order Format 55 digital zoom 28 disk drive, camera as 69 display images - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 113
16 HP camera dock 9 memory card 17 software 20, 21 wrist strap 16 instant review 23, 24 internal memory moving images to memory card 71 pictures remaining 25 ISO Speed, setting 40 L landscape exposure mode 34 Language setting change 70 choose at first startup 18 LEDs (lights) on camera Memory/USB 11 - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 114
18 print images directly from camera 63 from computer 63 using HP Instant Share 53 printer connect to camera 63 problems, troubleshooting 73 product support 92 PTP 69 Q quality button for selecting 13 quality settings effect on image file size 31 114 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 115
software, install 20, 21 sounds of camera 68 space remaining in memory 25 specifications 105 Status LCD, description 14 status screen 27 still pictures, take 23 support for consumers 92 T technical support 92 thumbnail images, view 48 Time & Date setting 19, 68 tripod mount 12 troubleshoot problems - HP Photosmart 733 | HP Photosmart 730 series digital camera - (English) User's M - Page 116
clips 45 W web sites for HP 92 White Balance, setting 39 Windows computer bonus software 21 connect to 61 install software 20 wrist strap attaching to camera 16 mount on camera 11 Z zoom specifications 106 use optical or digital 28 Zoom Out/In buttons 11 116 hp photosmart 730 series user's manual
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