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Table of Contents HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide Chapter 1: Introduction ...5 Product Overview ...5 What's in this Guide ...6 How to Use this Guide ...7 Related Information ...7 Chapter 2: Preparing to Take Pictures ...8 Accessing the Capture Mode and Powering on the Camera 8 Setting the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 4
HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference ...60 Capture Mode Menus and Soft Keys ...60 Playback Mode Menu and Soft Keys ...82 Review Mode Menus and Soft Keys ...87 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ...97 Troubleshooting Common Problems ...97 Contacting HP Customer Care ... - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 5
112. Note: Capture, Playback, and Review modes have menus and related soft keys you can use to change your camera's settings and to edit and organize images. (PC Connect mode does not have menus or soft keys.) Welcome to the HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide. This guide will help you take high - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 6
7: Troubleshooting" How to fix common problems when using the camera, and how to contact HP Customer Care for help, if needed. "Appendix A: Using the Preferences Menu" How to use the Preferences menu to change a variety of your camera's general settings. "Appendix B: Camera and Accessories - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 7
in black and white, instead. Note: It is assumed that you have already used the HP 912 Digital Camera Quick Start Guide to install the batteries and the memory card in your camera. How to Use this Guide You can use this guide online, or you can print it out. The main advantage of using it online is - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 8
"Using the Sub-Dial" on page 17 "Using Flash" on page 18 "Using the Image LCD" on page 19 "Understanding the Text Message Area" on page 19 "Viewing the Camera Status" on page 21 "Using the Overlay Soft Key" on page 20 "Setting Auto/Manual Focus" on page 20 "Using the Capture Mode - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 9
Figure 2: Exposure Mode Dial Note: An external flash is only supported with the Manual exposure mode setting. Note: Most of the camera settings described for each exposure mode are set in the Photo Assist menu of Capture mode. For more information about these menus, see "Photo Assist - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 10
ISO Speed − Auto, with bias toward slower ISO speeds EV Bracket − Off Exposure compensation − Off Close-up In this exposure mode, the camera automatically optimizes settings for taking pictures of subjects close up. In addition to biasing toward smaller aperture sizes, the following are forced - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 11
Off Exposure compensation − Off Night In this exposure mode, the camera automatically optimizes for dark scenes taken at night. The camera opens the shutter to collect ambient light. Then, if the flash is turned on, the camera fires the flash at the end of the exposure to illuminate objects in the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 12
type Exposure bar graph Timer mode Auto focus area Flash mode Battery status Shutter speed and F-number or pictures remaining Note: If you see 000 flashing in the status LCD, this means that either there is no memory card in the camera, or the memory card is full. Note: For information on the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 13
down. Continuous images are captured until you release the button or until the memory card is full. When capturing a slow process with a series of images. Press and release the shutter release button, and the camera captures the first image. Then it displays a countdown to the next picture on - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 14
timed exposure in 10-Second Timer mode, the camera will default to the Off timer mode setting. You must reset the timer to take another timed picture. In HP Remote Control (included with the camera) with no delay. To use the remote infrared trigger on the HP Remote Control (included with the camera - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 15
body. For more information about using either the pop-up flash, or an external flash that you attach to the hot shoe on top of the camera, see "Using Flash" on page 18. Table 5: Flash Mode Settings Flash Mode Auto (default for Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Action, and Night exposure modes - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 16
, the exposure bar graph is off when the picture you are taking will be properly exposed. Manual Exposure Mode − When the camera is in Manual exposure mode, the exposure bar graph displays a series of dots from the center of the bar graph to indicate the amount of underor over-exposure ( - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 17
down the +/- /Av button on the back of the camera (see Figure 10). Shutter Priority − Rotating the dial changes the aperture setting by one stop. Manual − Rotating the sub-dial changes the shutter speed. Review mode menus, as well as through images in the Playback and Review modes. Chapter 2: - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 18
the top of the camera. Figure 11: Pop-up Flash Button Note: The maximum flash-shutter sync speed is 1/500 sec. Note: The camera does not support Smart Strobe functionality in an external flash. Note: The external flash is only supported in the Manual exposure mode; it is not supported in any of the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 19
battery power. If you are running your camera on batteries rather than with the HP Digital Zoom Indicator When the camera is in digital zoom, the digital zoom icon is displayed on the right side of the text message area. For information on digital zooming, see "Using the Zoom Ring" on page 29. Manual - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 20
Focus (MF) This setting disables the auto focus system and allows you to select the focus distance manually. When using Manual Focus (MF), the camera will display the focus distance, bracketed by left and right arrows, on the left side of the top overlay bar. Once you have selected MF - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 21
means that a memory card is inserted in the camera. means that either the exposure mode is set to Close-up, or the Auto Focus Range submenu in the Photo Assist menu is set to Macro. shows the battery number of your camera's firmware To exit the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 22
Your camera camera's general settings. To access the Capture mode menus: 1 Set the camera mode dial to Capture mode . 2 Power on the camera if you haven't already. 3 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera back of your camera (see Figure - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 23
Chapter 3: Taking Pictures Note: These instructions for taking simple point-and-shoot pictures assume that your camera is set to the default image type (One Shot), and that Instant Review is on, as well. (See "Setting the Image Type" on page 13 and "Using Instant Review" on page 33 for more - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 24
camera has captured the image. Then release the button. The captured image appears for a 3-second Instant Review period on the image LCD. If you are happy with it, do nothing, and the image will be saved on the memory card and/or flash mode via the status LCD buttons on the top of the camera, as - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 25
the Photo Assist menu settings. (See "Setting the Exposure Mode" on page 9.) Note: The image LCD uses a lot of battery power. If you are running your camera on batteries rather than with the HP-approved AC power adapter, you may want to limit your use of the image LCD and use the viewfinder instead - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 26
seconds before the camera captures the image. Remote or 3-Second Remote timer mode, point the HP Remote Control at the camera, and press and image to the memory card and return to the Capture mode immediately by pressing the right (Exit) soft key. Do nothing and, when Instant Review times out ( - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 27
one is automatically saved to the memory card before the camera captures the next image in the sequence. If Instant Review is off, each image is is saved to the memory card (see the second Note on the left). The capture rate also depends on whether or not the flash is being charged between - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 28
key. Do nothing and, when Instant Review times out (the default time-out is 3 seconds), all of the images in the sequence are then saved to the memory card automatically. What's Next? The following sections provide more information about various features of your camera that you can use when taking - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 29
area of the image LCD's top overlay bar. Digital zoom occurs in three steps: 1.2x 1.5x 2x The camera pauses for 250 milliseconds (1/4 second) between steps. Digital zoom remains set shotto-shot, but turns off when you cycle the power on the camera. It also turns off any time you exit the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 30
Auto exposure lock (AE-L) Shutter speed and F-number or pictures remaining Flash status Note: To see exactly how many stops over or under the The icon in the viewfinder indicates over- and under-exposure. If the camera is in Manual exposure mode, the + (plus) will light to show that the image - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 31
flash is charging, and it lights solid when the flash is charged and ready to fire. When the flash When the camera is first set to Program, Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), or Manual exposure mode to showing shutter speed and f-number, and will reset the 20 second time-out. In Auto, - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 32
the trigger. When you press the HP Remote Control's trigger button, the timer LED blinks faster for 3 seconds before the camera takes the picture. The timer LED then blinks very fast to indicate that the image was captured. Memory Card Access LED The amber memory card access LED on the back of the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 33
Note: When Instant Review is set to Off, the camera immediately returns to Capture mode, and the captured image or sequence of images is automatically saved to the memory card. Note: If you are unhappy with any other images within a Continuous sequence (rather than just the final image, which you - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 34
the sound record button on the back of the camera to activate the recording. A microphone icon flashes and the length of the recording in minutes and the image(s) and the attached sound to the memory card. Do nothing and allow the Instant Review to time out. In this case, the image(s) and the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 35
Images" on page 40.) Accessing the Playback Mode To access the Playback mode: 1 Set the camera mode dial to Playback mode . 2 Power on the camera if you haven't already. The Playback mode screen is displayed on the image LCD. Chapter 4: Viewing and Reviewing Images 35 Using Playback Mode - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 36
Viewing and Reviewing Images Viewing Images Full Screen When you first enter Playback mode, the image LCD displays the last image saved on the memory card. The image time the image was captured, as well as some of the key camera settings that were used to capture the image, such as the image type - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 37
screen. Your slideshow can include all of the images on the memory card, or you can choose a single category of images to use. slideshow: 1 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera. The Slideshow option of the Play Settings menu is highlighted. Reviewing Images 37 Using Playback Mode - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 38
Mode Accessing the Review Mode To access the Review mode: 1 Set the camera mode dial to Review mode . 2 Power on the camera if you haven't already. The Review mode screen is displayed on the image LCD (see Figure 23). The image LCD displays the images that are saved on the memory card. The images - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 39
Review mode menus, that action will apply to all the marked images. For example, you can mark several images and delete them all at once, instead of having to delete one image at a time. To mark or unmark all of the images on the memory card take Timelapse pictures, the camera takes a sequence of - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 40
group of images from the memory card. To delete images: 1 Select the image or mark the images you want to delete. If you want to delete one or more images (but not all the images) within a Timelapse sequence or a group of images, first follow the instructions in "Expanding and Collapsing Timelapse - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 41
Image Groups You can group images to organize them in one folder on the memory card. To group images: 1 Mark the images you wish to group. 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera. The Edit menu of Review mode is displayed. 3 Press the down arrow on the 4-way controller to scroll - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 42
. (When an image is protected, it cannot be deleted from the memory card.) To protect images: 1 Select an image or mark the images you want to protect. 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera. The Edit menu of Review mode is displayed. 3 Press the down arrow on the 4-way controller - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 43
To deselect an image's category: 1 Select the image whose category you want to deselect. 2 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera. The Edit menu of Review mode is displayed. 3 Press the down arrow on the 4-way controller to scroll to the Categorize menu option. 4 Press the left (Edit) soft - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 44
memory card, or press the left (Find) soft key to select a new range of dates. Searching for Images by Date and by Category You can use the Find menu in Review by date: 1 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera. The Edit menu of Review mode is displayed. 2 Press the right arrow on the 4-way - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 45
for images by category: 1 Press the MENU button on the back of the camera. The Edit menu of Review mode is displayed. 2 Press the right arrow on the 4-way controller to scroll ) soft key to resume viewing all the images stored on the memory card. Chapter 4: Viewing and Reviewing Images 45 Using - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 46
camera may not be supported and may be lost if you use image editing software other than the HP Photo Imaging Software with Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File" on page 52 "JetSending Images to a Printer" on page 54 "Transmitting Images Between Two Cameras" on page 56 "Connecting the Camera - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 47
Software on your computer. Figure 31: Connectors on the USB Cable To Computer Chapter 5: Sharing Images To Camera The one exception is Windows NT 4.0, because it does not support the USB interface. A Windows NT 4.0 computer must have either an HP P1000/1100 or similar printer, or a memory card - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 48
end of the USB cable to the bottom (USB) connector (see Figure 32). 5 Set the camera to PC Connect mode . 6 Power on the camera. Within a few seconds, your computer detects the camera on the USB port. What happens next depends on what version of Windows your computer is running: Windows Me Your - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 49
If you have a Macintosh computer and have already followed the instructions in the HP 912 Digital Camera Quick Start Guide to set the USB Disk Drive mode on your camera, skip these instructions and go on to "Using Your Camera as a USB Mass Storage Device to Transfer Images" on page 50. Transferring - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 50
98 or 2000 computer and have installed the HP Photo Imaging Software on your computer (by following the instructions in the HP 912 Digital Camera Quick Start Guide), then the main window of the HP Photo Imaging Software also opens. You can either follow step 6 below to copy the image files from - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 51
followed the HP 912 Digital Camera Quick Start Guide to install the HP Photo Imaging Software on your computer. Transferring Images from a Memory Card to a Windows NT 4.0 Computer To transfer images to your Windows NT 4.0 computer, you must have either an HP printer (such as the HP P1000/1100 - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 52
to print each of them. The file is used by selected HP printers and other printing devices that can read a DPOF file directly from the memory card. Creating a DPOF File To create a DPOF file: 1 Set the camera to Review mode . 2 Power on the camera if you haven't already. 3 Either select one image or - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 53
Print Order Form. 3 Press the middle (Erase) soft key to erase all of the entries from the Print Order Form. Chapter 5: Sharing Images 53 Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 54
Infrared Window on the Camera Chapter 5: Sharing Images JetSending Images to a Printer HP JetSend allows for easy, wireless printing. If your printer supports the HP JetSend infrared technology, you can transfer your images directly from the camera to the printer without connecting any cables. See - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 55
on the back of the camera. The Review mode menus are displayed. Camera-Printer menu option. 7 Set your printer to receive images to print. See your printer's documentation for details. 8 Aim the camera's infrared window (see Figure 35 on page 54) at the printer's infrared sensor, and place the camera - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 56
option is highlighted. 6 Press the left (Send) soft key on your camera. Your camera's image LCD reads: "Receiving Camera Ready?" 7 Set the other camera to receive images. See the other camera's documentation for details. 8 Aim your camera's infrared window (see Figure 35 on page 54) at the other - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 57
two times to move to the Transmit menu. The Camera-Camera menu option is highlighted. 5 Press the middle (Receive) soft key on your camera. 6 Set the other camera to send images. See the other camera's documentation for details. 7 Aim your camera's infrared window (see Figure 35 on page 54) at the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 58
comes with a 6 ft. audio/ video cable, which you can use to connect the camera to a television. Note: Refer to your television's or VCR's documentation for more information about the video input format. Note: See your television's documentation for specific instructions on how to locate the video - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 59
Note: To conserve battery power, you may want to use an HP-approved AC power adapter to power the camera while you have it connected to a television. Figure 36: Connecting the Video Cable to the Camera Note: When the camera is connected to a television, the image LCD turns off. 2 Connect the audio - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 60
your camera's firmware are posted from time-to-time on the HP website at: www.hp.com/photosmart. You can install these updates on your camera so that camera modes that have menus and soft keys: "Capture Mode Menus and Soft Keys" on page 60 "Playback Mode Menu and Soft Keys" on page 82 "Review - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 61
; they also remain set when you cycle the power on the camera. Figure 38: File Settings Submenu - JPEG Figure 39: File Settings up to 5" x 7". Best - Produces the highest-quality images and uses the most memory (uses the lowest compression rate). Use this setting for images you plan to enlarge and - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 62
page 119 lists the number of images an 8 MB, 16 MB, and 32 MB memory card can store, depending on the JPEG quality level or TIFF setting at which the camera is set. Note: All options you set are active from shotto-shot; they also remain set when you cycle the power on - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 63
modes. Photo Assist Menu Use the Photo Assist menu to manipulate these more advanced camera operations when the camera is in either the Program, Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), or Manual exposure mode: AF Range White Balance AE Metering Focus Lock ISO Speed EV Bracket - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 64
Auto Focus Range submenu to select the distance range over which the Auto Focus performs. Auto Focus Range does not apply when the camera is set to Manual Focus (MF). Table 12: Auto Focus Range Submenu Setting Focus Range When to Use Normal (default for Program, Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 65
set is active from shot-toshot; it resets to its default setting when you cycle the power on the camera. Figure 43: White Balance Submenu White Balance Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), and Manual exposure modes) − Use when you want the camera to automatically sense the lighting conditions and - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 66
Figure 44: AE Metering Submenu AE Metering Submenu Use the AE (Automatic Exposure) Metering submenu to select the area of the scene that the camera will use to set the exposure when you take a picture. Table 15: AE Metering Submenu Setting Average (default) Center-Weighted Spot Function The - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 67
-toshot; it resets to its default setting when you cycle the power on the camera. Figure 45: Focus Lock Submenu Note: If the camera cannot focus when default for Program, Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), and Manual exposure modes) Calculates the auto focus when you press the shutter - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 68
set is active from shot-toshot; it resets to its default setting when you cycle the power on the camera. Figure 46: ISO Speed Submenu ISO 100 (Default for Program, Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), and Manual exposure modes) 200 400 Table 19: ISO Speed Soft Keys Soft Key Select - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 69
buttons, except the shutter release button, are inactive while the script is running. When you press the shutter release button all the way down, the camera takes three pictures: the first will be under-exposed by a half/full stop; the second will be nominally exposed; and the third will be over - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 70
Note: An image stamp becomes permanently embedded in the image and overwrites data in the image. You cannot remove it later. Figure 48: Image Stamp Menu Figure 49: Date/Time Stamp Submenu Image Stamp Menu Use the Image Stamp menu to place watermarks on your images as you capture them. The Image - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 71
Note: If you have set the Color in the File Settings submenu to either B&W (black and white) or Sepia, the Image Stamp will also be B&W or Sepia, regardless of the color you set for the Text and Background Colors in the Image Stamp menu. Table 23: Settings for Date/Time, Text, and Logo Stamp - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 72
Figure 50: Text Stamp Submenu Note: Text strings can be a maximum of 31 characters. Text Stamp Submenu Use the Text Stamp submenu to stamp an image with text that you enter using the text entry dialog. Text Stamp is either On or Off, and the default is Off. When it is On, you can set the following - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 73
Figure 51: Logo Stamp Submenu Note: By default, no logo files are included with your camera. To learn how to get logo files, see the HP website at: www.hp.com/photosmart. Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference Logo Stamp Submenu Logo Stamp is either On or Off, and the default is Off. When it - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 74
Opens submenu associated with the highlighted menu option. Format Available only when Format Card is highlighted Reset Available only when Reset Settings is highlighted Exit Exits this submenu and returns camera to Capture mode. Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference 74 Capture Mode Menus - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 75
Menu and Soft Key Reference Display Submenu Use the Display submenu to control the display on the camera's image LCD. Table 29: Display Submenu Setting Brightness Level Instant Review (see Note) Live View (see Note) Sleep Timeout (see Note) Default 4 3 sec Off Options 1 (dimmest) - 7 (brightest - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 76
you will hear the camera's system sounds, such as shutter clicks, beeps, and so forth. Figure 55: Format Card Confirmation Screen Chapter 6: to format the memory card (see Figure 55). Table 33: Format Card Soft Keys Soft Key Format Cancel Function Reformats the memory card. Exits the confirmation - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 77
to the computer as you would from another disk drive. Use this setting to connect the camera to a Mac OS 8.6 or better computer, or to a Windows Me, 98, or 2000 computer. You can use software included with your computer or camera to transfer images to the computer. Use this setting to connect the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 78
Figure 57: Set Date & Time Submenu Figure 58: Format Dialog Set Date & Time Submenu Use the Set Date & Time submenu to set the camera's date and time. Press the up and down arrows on the 4-way controller to scroll through the list of numbers. Press the left and right - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 79
Counter submenu to set how the image counter works. Table 38: Image Counter Submenu Setting Reset When Empty Continuous Counter (default) Function Each time you delete all of the images on your camera, the counter restarts the first image captured at number 1. The images are counted according to - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 80
on the 4-way controller to back up and delete a character. Middle (Space) soft key to create a space between words in the camera name. Table 40: Camera Name Soft Keys Soft Key Function Character Set Icon Toggles through four character sets: capital letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 81
) to their defaults in one step. You will see a confirmation of your choice to reset the camera settings (see Figure 62). Table 42: Reset Settings Soft Keys Soft Key Reset Cancel Function Resets all camera settings to their defaults and returns to the Preferences menu. Returns to the Preferences - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 82
Playback Mode Menu and Soft Keys To access the Playback mode menu and related soft keys, turn the camera mode dial to Playback mode and press the MENU button on the back of the camera. Once you have captured images, you can choose options and settings for the images within the one - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 83
Figure 64: Slideshow Submenu Slideshow Submenu Use the Slideshow submenu to select the criteria for a slideshow to be viewed "on the fly." Table 44: Slideshow Submenu Setting Content Duration Sound Loop Default All 2 sec On On Options All, Category 1-10 sec On, Off On, Off Table 45: Slideshow - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 84
Figure 65: Playback Rate Submenu Playback Rate Submenu Use the Playback Rate submenu to establish a default playback rate for each image type. Table 46: Playback Rate Submenu Setting Timelapse Group Default 3 sec 3 sec Options 1-10 sec rate 1-10 sec rate Table 47: Playback Rate Soft Keys Soft - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 85
Figure 66: Video Preferences Submenu Video Preferences Submenu Use the Video Preferences submenu to specify the video format: NTSC or PAL. The format that you choose (NTSC or PAL) depends on your television's video input format: NTSC is the video connection standard used in the United States and - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 86
Figure 67: Overlay Submenu Overlay Submenu Use the Overlay submenu to specify how many lines of text the top overlay bar has in Playback mode: standard 2 line, or expanded 3 line. Table 50: Overlay Submenu Option Standard 2 line (default) Expanded 3 line Function Specify the content of the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 87
Review mode menus and related soft keys, turn the camera mode dial to Review mode and press the MENU button on the camera. Once you have captured images, you can change specifications for the images within the four Review of the marked images from the memory card. Note that protected images within a - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 88
Note: A group becomes a folder on the memory card, in which all the images in that group are stored. Figure 70: Group Name Submenu Figure 71: the image file into and out of groups. The image file will be marked "Read Only" in Windows when transferred to a PC. 88 Review Mode Menus and Soft Keys - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 89
soft key. Allows you to unprotect images. Cancels the protect operation and returns to the Review mode screen. Categories Submenu Use the Categories submenu to assign images to a category. The camera has predefined categories, such as vacation, work, pets, family, and friends Choose the category - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 90
page 52 for more information. Print Order Form Menu Use the Print Order Form menu to create a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) file. Table 56: Print Order Form Menu Option Add Images View Order the DPOF file. Exits and returns to the Review mode screen. Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference 90 - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 91
specify the exact size you want your Standard prints to be at the printer. For example, you can specify that all Standard images be printed at the order. If no images are marked, the image currently selected in the Review mode is added to the order. Table 58: Add to Order Submenu Setting Copies - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 92
the contents of the DPOF file. Returns to the Print Order Form menu without clearing the DPOF file. Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference 92 Review Mode Menus and Soft Keys - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 93
Use the Transmit menu to transfer images in one of two ways: Camera-Camera Camera-Printer Note: For more information, see "Transmitting Images Between Two Cameras" on page 56. Camera-Camera Option Use the Camera-Camera option to send current or marked images to, or receive images from, another - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 94
to send current or marked images to a printer via the HP JetSend infrared technology. Table 63: Camera-Printer Soft Keys Soft Key Send Exit Function Sets the camera to sender mode. Displays a screen to confirm sending images and then returns to the Review mode screen. Exits this screen and returns - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 95
by date (but not both at the same time). When you return to the Review mode to view the results of the find operation, the Find icon will appear Selects the category to find. Exits the Find screen and returns to the Review mode screen. After the find operation, marks a selected image. After the find - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 96
dates using the 4-way controller. Table 65: Find By Date Soft Keys Soft Key Find Exit Function Executes the Find criteria and returns to the Review mode screen to display results. Exits this screen and returns to the Find menu without executing the Find command. Find By Category Submenu Use the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 97
HP for help. See "Contacting HP Customer Care" on page 102. Troubleshooting Common Problems Problem Solution The camera will not power on If you are using batteries: Check the type of batteries that you have installed in the camera. They may not be the appropriate type for a digital camera - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 98
current memory card with another, formatted one. Flash cannot charge - "Err" and the lightning bolt icon blinks on the status LCD for 3 seconds, then the camera powers off. "Err" and the lightning bolt will remain displayed on the status LCD until the batteries are drained. This problem requires - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 99
7: Troubleshooting Problem Solution The camera's status LCD is flashing 000 There is no memory card installed in the camera, or the memory card is full. If there isn't one installed, power off the camera, install a memory card in it, and then power on the camera again. If the memory card is - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 100
/1100 or similar printer, or a memory card reader to transfer the images to your Windows NT 4.0 computer, instead. On Macintosh computers: Is the PC Connect Mode submenu setting (under the Preferences menu of Capture mode) in the camera set to USB Disk Drive? 100 Troubleshooting Common Problems - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 101
about this problem, consult the Technical Support section for this camera that is located on the HP website at: www.hp.com/photosmart. I can't get images to display on my television when I connect my camera to it I'm having trouble JetSending an image to my printer I'm having trouble sending an - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 102
helpful tips and tricks, downloadable drivers, and the latest product and software updates − 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. HP Customer Care by Phone If you encounter a problem with your camera that is not covered in this chapter, contact HP for help. HP has Customer Support Centers worldwide, some - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 103
" on page 106 "Formatting the Memory Card" on page 107 "Selecting the PC Connect Mode" on page 107 "Setting the Date and Time" on page 108 "Setting the Image Counter" on page 109 "Naming Your Camera" on page 110 "Selecting a Language" on page 111 "Resetting Camera Settings" on page 111 - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 104
you want. 3 Press the right (Exit) soft key to save the setting, exit the Display submenu, and return to the Preferences menu. Instant Review The camera's Instant Review feature allows you to see displayed on the image LCD either the One Shot image, the final image of a Continuous image sequence, or - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 105
Note: The image LCD uses a lot of battery power. If you are running your camera on batteries rather than with the HP-approved AC power adapter, you may want to limit your use of the image LCD. In turn, you may want to leave the Live View - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 106
setting, exit the Sound submenu, and return to the Preferences menu. System Sounds The Systems Sounds setting determines whether or not you will hear the camera's system sounds, such as shutter clicks, beeps, and so forth. The default value is On (that you will hear system sounds). To change the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 107
key to exit the confirmation screen without reformatting the memory card and return to the Preferences menu. Selecting the PC Connect Mode Use the PC Connect Mode submenu to specify how the camera will appear to your computer when connected via the USB interface in PC Connect mode. You can then - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 108
between the date/time fields in the center of the screen. Setting the Date and Time Use the Set Date & Time submenu to set the camera's date and time. If you wish to change the format that is used for the date and time, see the next subsection, "Format Dialog." Press - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 109
left of it. The default setting is Continuous Counter. Table 68: Image Counter Submenu Setting Reset When Empty Continuous Counter (default) Function Each time you delete all of the images on your camera, the counter restarts the first image captured at number 1. The images are counted according - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 110
information.) The default camera name is Digita Camera. For example, if you transmit images from camera B to camera A, camera B's name appears in the image information area of the Review mode screen on camera A when any images from camera B are viewed on camera A. The camera name does not appear - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 111
to the highlighted language, and you return to the Preferences menu. The selected language is now used on the camera. Resetting Camera Settings Use the Reset Settings option to reset all of the camera settings (except for the Language, the Format for the Set Date & Time, the PC Connect Mode, and the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 112
and Recharger" on page 117 "Using the HP NiMH Batteries and Recharger" on page 118 "Storage Capacities of Memory Cards" on page 119 Camera Specifications The following table lists the specifications for the HP 912 digital camera. Camera Dimensions 143.5mm (L) x 90.5mm (W) x 105mm (H) (5.6 in - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 113
B: Camera and Accessories Information Manual focus: 0.1m (0.33 ft.) to infinity Built-in retractable TTL auto flash Flash modes: Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, and Forced On with Red-Eye Reduction Pre-flash indicator Hot-shoe for attaching an external flash 113 Camera - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 114
Camera and Accessories Information Exposure Settings Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Action, Night, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual Continuous exposure and exposure lock Memory Card Timer CompactFlashTM card (Type I or Type II, Power level 0) shipped with camera - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 115
lithium ion (Li Ion) battery in the HP 912 digital camera. Do not mix batteries of different types. If using AA batteries, replace all 4 batteries at the same time; do not replace the batteries individually. Always follow all of the manufacturer's instructions on the battery package when handling - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 116
as other camera accessories, from the HP Shopping Village website at: www.hpshopping.com. (Click the Digital Photography link on the main web page. Then click the Digital Photography Accessories link on the second web page.) This table of power accessories was current at the time this manual was - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 117
AC power adapter's cable to the middle (power adapter) connector in the camera (see Figure 92). To connect the HP AC Power Adapter to the HP Li Ion Recharger, see the next subsection. Using the HP Li Ion Battery and Recharger To install the HP Li Ion battery in the HP 912 camera: 1 Unlock and open - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 118
, please note the following: Before you install the batteries in the HP 912 camera, you must charge all 4 NiMH batteries in the HP NiMH Battery Recharger per the instructions that came with the Battery Recharger. You must recharge all 4 NiMH batteries after fully draining them four times for the - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 119
JPEG-Best Quality Level TIFF 8 MB Card Full Size 26 13 6 1 1/4 78 47 26 5 16 MB Card Full Size 53 28 14 2 1/4 159 96 54 10 32 MB Card Full Size 107 56 29 5 1/4 319 194 108 20 Appendix B: Camera and Accessories Information 119 Storage Capacities of Memory Cards - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 120
Warranties Limited Product Warranty HP Product HP 912 digital camera CompactFlash memory card HP Photo Imaging Software Duration of Limited Warranty 1 year 1 year 90 Days A. Extent of Limited Warranty 1 Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user customer that the HP products specified above - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 121
is valid in any country where the covered HP product is distributed by HP. Contracts for additional warranty services, such as on-site service, are available from any authorized HP service facility in countries where the product is distributed by HP or by an authorized importer. B. Limitations of - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 122
any instructions for installing patches or upgrades), provided that all other products (e.g. hardware, software, firmware) used in combination with such HP Products(s) properly exchange date data with it. The duration of the Year 2000 warranty extends through January 31, 2001. 122 Hewlett-Packard - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 123
Batteries The HP 912 digital camera comes with four non-rechargeable batteries. Do not attempt to recharge these batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types. Follow the battery manufacturer's safety instructions. Disposing or Recycling of Batteries Follow the battery - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 124
apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus, ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 125
Focus (AF) mode automatic shutoff HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide A button on the back of the camera that has four directional arrows ( Manual Focus (MF) mode" on page 130. A feature that automatically shuts off the camera after a certain period in order to preserve battery power. 125 Glossary - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 126
, however. A button on the back of the camera that turns the image LCD on and off in Capture mode, and turns the overlay bars on and off in Playback mode. This button is inactive in Review and PC Connect modes. See also "image LCD" on page 128. HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide 126 Glossary - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 127
a status LCD button on top of the camera and determines how the flash will operate. A status LCD button on the top of the camera that you press to set the flash mode. An icon or set of icons in the status LCD that shows the current flash mode. HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide 127 Glossary - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 128
keys" on page 133. The type of image the camera will capture. There are three image types: One Shot, Continuous, and Timelapse. See also "Continuous image type" on page 126, "One Shot image type" on page 130, and "Timelapse image type" on page 134. HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide 128 Glossary - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 129
camera to view the picture subject before taking the picture. The exposure mode in which you have complete control over shutter speed, aperture, and all other camera settings. A fixed tone curve is used to adjust exposure. See also "exposure modes" on page 127. HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 130
the side of the camera that you open to access the memory card in the camera. A button on the back of the camera that lets you view menus on the image LCD in the Capture, Review, or Playback mode focal length. See also "digital zoom" on page 126. HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide 130 Glossary - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 131
picture pictures remaining indicator pixel Playback mode pop-up flash button Portrait exposure mode HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide power switch preview An electro-mechanical device in the camera that determines whether the camera is being held horizontally or vertically, and which side - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 132
a shutter speed, and the camera automatically selects the aperture setting. See also "aperture" on page 125, "Aperture Priority (Av) exposure mode" on page 125, "exposure modes" on page 127, "shutter" on page 132, and "shutter speed" on page 133. HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide 132 Glossary - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 133
-dial to scroll left and right in the Capture, Playback, and Review mode menus, and through images in the Review and Playback modes. See also "+/-/Av button" on page 125. The main object, person, or scene that you want to capture with your camera. HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide 133 Glossary - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 134
delay timer LED timer mode timer mode button timer mode icon(s) Tv TV (video) connection unload unmark unprotect USB USB Mass Storage Device Class HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide video cable A lens that has a longer focal length and narrower field of view (includes less subject area) than - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 135
a television into which you plug the video cable. The window on the back of the camera through which you look to frame the subject digital zoom. See also "digital zoom" on page 126, "focal length" on page 128, "telephoto" on page 134, and "wide angle" on page 135. HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 136
Index HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide Numerics 4-way controller, using 22 A AC power adapter purchasing from HP 116 safety information 123 using 117 Accessories for powering the camera 116 Action exposure mode 11 Add to Order submenu 91 AE Metering submenu 66 Aperture Priority exposure mode 12 - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 137
HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide Dialogs Format for Set Date & Time 78, 109 Logo Files 73 Digital Print Order Form (DPOF) 90 Digital zoom indicator on image LCD 19 using 29 Diopter control, using 29 Display submenu 75, 104 Disposing of batteries 123 Dissolving image groups 41 DPOF (Digital Print - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 138
HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide Images categorizing 43 collapsing Timelapse or grouped 39 Continuous 27 creating slideshows 37 deleting 40 dissolving groups 41 expanding Timelapse or grouped 39 grouping 41, 88 JetSending to printer 54 marking 39 One Shot 26 protecting 42 searching for 44 - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 139
HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide N Night exposure mode 11 NiMH batteries and recharger purchasing from HP 116 using 118 O One Shot images, shooting 26 Output format, video 58 Over-/under-exposure indicator 30 Overlay bars, using 19, 20 Overlay soft key, - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 140
HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide S Safety mercury disclosure statement 123 Safety information 123 Searching for images 44 Selecting images in Review /Manual Focus 20 Camera Name submenu 80 Camera-Camera option 93 Camera-Printer Form menu 90 Protect option 89 Reset Settings option 81 Set Date & - HP Photosmart 912 | HP Photosmart 912 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 141
HP 912 Digital Camera User's Guide 65 Support, HP customer 102 T Taking pictures 23 Technical support, HP 102 Television, connecting to camera 58 Troubleshooting common problems 97 141 U Under-/over-exposure indicator 30 Unmarking images 39 Unprotecting images 42 Updates to firmware 7 User's Guide
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