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or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. HP, the HP logo, JetSend, the JetSend logo, PhotoSmart, and the PhotoSmart logo are property of Hewlett-Packard Company. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 3
the Memory Card ...11 Checking the Memory Card Status ...13 Formatting a Memory Card ...14 Camera Basics ...15 Turning the Camera On and Off ...15 Sleep Mode ...16 Using the Camera Modes ...17 Understanding the Viewfinder Indicator Light ...18 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide i - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 4
...30 Taking a Photo ...30 Checking the Camera Status ...32 Using the Status LCD ...32 Using the Color LCD ...33 Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos ...35 Taking Still Photos ...35 Taking Burst Photos ...36 Taking Timelapse Photos ...38 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide ii - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 5
...52 Using the Self-Timer ...53 Setting the Exposure ...56 Setting the White Balance ...58 Using Instant Review ...60 Setting the Eye Start ...62 Setting Hand Held ...62 Setting the Counter Reset ...63 Setting Auto Shutoff ...64 Setting the Beep ...65 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 6
Photos ...67 Overview ...67 Using Review Mode ...69 Selecting Photos Using Play Mode ...84 Viewing Single Photos ...84 Zooming In on Your Photos ...85 Viewing Burst, Timelapse, and Grouped Photos ...86 Creating a Slideshow ...87 Deleting Photos ...89 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 7
the Camera ...95 Downloading Photos ...96 Printing Photos ...98 Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh ...101 System Requirements ...101 Installing the Software ...101 Connecting the Camera ...102 Downloading Photos ...103 Printing Photos ...105 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide v - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 8
and Maintenance ...115 Problems and Solutions ...115 Getting Assistance ...116 HP PhotoSmart on the Internet ...116 Help ...117 Contacting HP Customer Care ...117 HP Customer Care Online ...117 HP Customer Care by Phone ...118 Maintenance ...118 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide vi - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 9
...124 Menu Structure ...124 Record (Rec) Mode ...124 Review (Rev) Mode ...127 Play Mode ...128 Icons ...129 Color LCD ...129 Categories ...132 Status LCD ...133 Error Messages ...134 Color LCD ...134 Status LCD ...134 Camera Specifications ...135 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide vii - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 10
Table of Contents Glossary ...136 Index ...142 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide viii - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 11
camera settings. How to view photos using Review mode, Play mode, or your television, and how to mark, categorize, group, protect, and delete photos. How to send photos to another camera or a printer, or print photos from a PC or Macintosh computer. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 12
Warranty. Reference Color LCD menu structures for Record, Review and Play modes, icons used on the color and status LCDs, error messages displayed on the color and status LCDs, and camera specifications. Glossary of camera parts and terminology. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 2 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 13
set up your new HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera, including installing the batteries, using an AC power adapter, installing the memory card, setting the date and time, changing the language, turning the camera on and off, and using the camera modes, color LCD and menus. Camera Parts The following - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 14
adapter connection Viewfinder indicator light Viewfinder Eye Start sensors Menu button Overlay button Zoom control Color LCD 4-way arrow button Color LCD on/off button Soft keys Memory card door latch Back Wrist strap attachment Memory card door HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 15
C500 Digital Camera comes with a wrist strap and lens cover leash. The wrist strap and lens cover leash has three loops: 1. A short loop to attach to the camera. 2. A long thin loop to attach to the lens cover. 3. The main wrist strap loop. 2 1 3 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 16
Remove the lens cover from the camera. 2. Thread the long, thin loop through the hole in the lens cover. 3. Pull the lens cover through the loop, and then pull the knot tight. 4. Replace the lens cover on the camera. Setting Up Your Camera 3 4 2 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 6 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 17
3. Insert three batteries, making sure the +/- electrodes are facing the proper direction (see the diagram inside the battery compartment). 4. Close the main battery compartment door. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 7 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 18
camera, a coin battery is already installed. Follow these directions if you need to install a new coin battery. Caution: Use only a CR2025 or equivalent 3 volt coin battery. Always follow instructions cover and turn it clockwise until it stops. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 8 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 19
adapter that HP has approved for use with the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera. • Limit your use of the color LCD, except when using an AC power adapter. • Do not leave batteries in the charger for an extended period of time (such as several days). HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 20
soft key) to see the camera status. The coin battery icon appears on the color LCD only if the battery level is low, or if there is no coin battery installed in the camera. 5. Press the Exit button (right soft key) to exit the Status screen. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 10 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 21
the Memory Card The "film" used in the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera is a removable, reusable CompactFlash memory card. To install the memory card: 1. Slide the memory card door latch down to open the memory card door. Memory card door latch HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 11 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 22
pinholes is placed into the camera first. 4. Gently push the memory card all the way into the camera until it stops. 5. Close the memory card door. Tip: If you cannot close the memory card door, you may not have inserted the memory card correctly. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 12 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 23
the number of photos remaining. The Status menu displays the memory card inserted icon on the color LCD. (See "Using the Color LCD" on page 33 for more information about the Status menu.) Memory card status Photos remaining Memory card inserted HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 13 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 24
turn the camera on. The camera can be in any mode. If the memory card is not formatted, the color LCD displays a message asking if you want to format the memory card. 2. Press the Format button (left soft key). The camera formats the memory card. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 14 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 25
you see it when you look through the viewfinder. To turn the camera power off: • Press the on/off button to turn the camera power off. The camera lens automatically retracts and the status LCD goes blank. Camera Basics Status LCD On/off button HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 15 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 26
off and retracts the lens after 10 minutes with battery power, and after 30 minutes with AC adapter power. For more information about the sleep and shutoff times, see "Setting Auto Shutoff" on page 64. To "wake up" the camera: • Press any button. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 16 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 27
Burst, Timelapse, and grouped photo sequences • Create slide shows • View photos on the camera's color LCD or a television PC • View photos on a computer monitor when the camera is connected to a computer • Share, print, and download photos HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 17 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 28
) • Camera initializing from Sleep mode Orange (solid) • Auto Focus failed or photo underexposure will occur (flash off and insufficient light) • Slow shutter (not enough light or tripod needed) Green (flashing) • Sending a photo via JetSend HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 18 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 29
sunlight, you can make the color LCD brighter (see below). The display on the color LCD varies with each camera mode. The following table indicates whether the color LCD is on or off in each mode, and the default display. Camera Basics Color LCD HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 19 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 30
turn the camera mode dial to Rec. Menu button 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu. LCD Brightness is highlighted. 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 4-way arrow button Soft keys HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 20 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 31
more power it uses. You may want to lower the brightness level if you use the color information they provide varies with each camera mode. In Rev (Review) mode, the lower overlay bar is guide. Overlay button Overlay bars Color LCD on/off button HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 21 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 32
on. To turn the overlay bars on or off in Play mode: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play. By default only the lower overlay bar appears. 2. Press the the three options. Lower overlay bar No overlay bars HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide Both overlay bars 22 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 33
the camera menus and select the menu options. Menu options are described in detail throughout this guide. For a list of options, see "Menu Structure" on page 124 in Appendix B. Menu button 4-way arrow button Menus display on the color LCD Soft keys HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 34
installed the NiMH batteries and are not using an AC power adapter. • After losing power in both the coin and NiMH batteries at the same time. You can also use the Preferences camera menu in Rec (Record) mode to change the date and time as needed. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 24 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 35
example, cameras with the language set to English have a default date format of MM/DD/YY and a default time format of 12 hours. Cameras with the language set to French have a default date format of DD/MM/YY and a default time format of 24 hours. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 25 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 36
you want to change the date and time formats from the ones displayed on the color LCD: • Press the Format button (left soft key). • Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the format you want. • Press the Select button (left soft key). HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide Camera Basics 26 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 37
on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu. 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the language you want to use. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 27 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 38
left soft key to toggle between capital letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters: A-capital letters, a-lower case letters, 1-numbers, %-special characters. • Use the center soft key to add a space between letters and characters. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 28 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 39
adapter connection Note: If you want to use battery power, remove the AC adapter from the power source and the camera. If the AC adapter is connected to the camera, even if it is not connected to a power source, the camera will not use battery power. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 40
the viewfinder, indicating that you can press the Shutter button all the way down to take the photo. You may want to practice to get used to the timing, before taking important photos. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 30 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 41
. Tip: When you are taking a photo, be especially careful to keep your fingers away from the lens, flash, and sensors on the front of the camera. The following illustrations give you examples of how to hold the camera. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 31 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 42
Flash Photo quality To view the camera status on the status LCD: • Press the on/off button to turn the camera on. Individual icons are discussed throughout this guide or you can see a list of all the icons in Appendix B "Icons" on page 129. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 32 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 43
and status. To change the camera settings, use the camera menus. See the following sections of this chapter for details. One or more icons may also appear on the Status screen, depending on the camera status. Color LCD Soft keys on/off button HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 33 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 44
setting. White Bal The current white balance setting. Digita The camera firmware version number. Memory card inserted Battery status Color LCD Status 4. When you have finished viewing the camera status, press the Exit button (right soft key). HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 34 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 45
, then press and hold the Shutter button 1/2 way down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and exposure. If you see an orange light to the left of the viewfinder, you may need to change the flash setting to adjust for the lighting conditions. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 35 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 46
not ready until this number appears. 2. Adjust your camera settings as needed. See "Adjusting the Camera Settings" on page 42 for details. 3. Press the color LCD on/off button to turn the color LCD on. Status LCD Camera mode dial On/off button HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 36 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 47
card. If not, press the Delete button (center soft key) to discard the photos and try again. Pressing Delete discards the entire series of photos, not just the first photo. If you do not press either button, the camera automatically saves the photo. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 48
Timelapse photo sequences. See "Using an AC Power Adapter (recommended)" on page 29 for more information. Tip: By default the camera takes 10 photos with 1 minute intervals between photos. If you want to change the Timelapse settings, see below. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 38 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 49
memory." To solve this problem, insert a new memory card, try a lower photo camera to adjust the focus and exposure. If you see an orange light to the left of the viewfinder, there may not be enough light on your subject. You can still take the photo. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 50
settings: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. 2. Press the Menu button. The color LCD displays the Media Settings menu. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll down to Timelapse. 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 40 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 51
. This is the number of photos you want the camera to take. 10 Select from 2 to 1000 photos. 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to select the desired setting. 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save your settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 41 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 52
photo type. 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key), then scroll down to Color. 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to choose B&W (black and white) or Full color. 6. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 42 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 53
Timelapse photos, and remains until you change it, even if you turn the camera off. Flash button Note: You cannot use the flash for Burst photos; the flash button is inactive. The flash settings is off, you can take another flash photo. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 43 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 54
setting. See the table above for information about each of the flash settings. Note: You cannot use the flash for Burst photos. If you choose a flash setting from the menu but you are taking , turn the color LCD off after you choose the setting. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 44 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 55
card, camera processes photos with Fine or Super-fine diamond photo quality faster than those with lower photo quality. If you want to take several photos, one after the other, in a short period of time, use the Fine or Superfine photo quality setting. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 56
To adjust the photo quality: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. 2. Press the Photo Quality button repeatedly until the desired photo quality setting displays on the status LCD. Photo quality icon Photo quality button HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 46 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 57
that you plan to print up to 5x7 inch prints. This is the default setting. Super-fine Produces the highest-quality photos and High Low uses the most memory. Use this setting (1600x1200 pixels) for taking photos you plan to enlarge and print. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 47 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 58
of photos: Still, Burst and Timelapse. To adjust the photo quality using the menus: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Select the compression level to save space on the memory card. Medium HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 48 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 59
This just means that you are using a custom photo quality setting. Tip: If you aren't sure which settings to select, press the Default button (left soft key). 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save your settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 49 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 60
bird in the tree. more than you can with the optical zoom. If you use the digital zoom, your photos will have lower resolution than they usually would for a particular with digital zoom 640x480 pixels 800x600 pixels 800x600 pixels 800x600 pixels HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 61
. 5. Frame your subject on the color LCD rather than through the viewfinder. Use the Zoom control to make further adjustments. Digital zoom icon 6. Take your photo. 7. Press the color LCD on/off button to turn the color LCD and digital zoom off. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 51 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 62
The center soft key toggles between the self-timer and macro mode so that you can take photos using just one of the modes, or both at the same time. The icons appear in color if they are in black and white, indicating that macro mode is off. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 52 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 63
the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. 3. Press the color LCD on/off button to turn the color LCD on. 4. Select the Still option: • Press the left soft key repeatedly until the Still icon displays on the lower overlay bar. Still icon HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 64
and macro modes so that you can take photos using just one of the modes, or both at the same time camera starts blinking. The light blinks faster for the final 3 seconds, then stops blinking just before the camera takes the photo. Self-timer activated HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 65
Use the 4-way arrow button to decrease or increase the number of seconds the camera waits before taking the photo. You can select 3, 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds. 8. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 55 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 66
can also manually adjust the Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Photo Assist menu. The Photo Assist menu displays with Exposure selected. 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to select an exposure option. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 67
reading the light from one small spot in the center of the photo. Default 0 Matrix 6. Use the 4-way arrow camera at a darker part of the scene, press the Shutter button 1/2 way down, and then move the camera to include a brighter part of the scene. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 68
a true white in different lighting conditions. You can manually adjust this setting to have the camera compensate for specific lighting conditions. The white balance setting remains the same until you change it, even if you turn the camera off. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 58 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 69
light from tungsten filament light bulbs in household lamps. You are using the flash to illuminate the subject. 6. Press the Select button (left soft key). 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 59 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 70
scroll down to Capture. 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Scroll to Instant Review. 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to turn Instant Review on or off. 7. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 60 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 71
Camera Settings To use Instant Review: 1. Take your photo. After a few seconds, your photo appears briefly on the color LCD. Note: If your photo does not appear on the color LCD, you need to turn Instant Review color LCD, the camera saves the photo. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 61 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 72
the Hand Held setting off, the camera allows you take photos with a shutter speed as slow as 2 seconds. It is recommended that you use the camera with a tripod, or place the camera on a firm, stable surface if you need to use a slow shutter speed. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 62 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 73
turn Counter Reset off. It is off by default. To set Counter Reset: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu, then scroll down to Capture. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 63 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 74
, Rev, Play, PC Sleep 30 seconds 4 minutes Power off 10 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes • If the camera is in sleep mode, press any button to "wake up" the camera. • If the camera has turned itself off, press the on/off button to turn it back on. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 64 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 75
: • Twice after a photo has been taken. • Once at the beginning of a Burst series, and then twice at the end of the series. • For 3 seconds when the batteries are low. • When you turn the camera on, if the memory card is damaged or unformatted. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 65 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 76
to scroll to the Preferences menu, then scroll down to General. 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Use the 4-way arrow button to turn Beep on or off. 6. Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 66 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 77
a television screen. Depending on the camera mode you use (Review or Play), you can: • view thumbnails of your photos • view one photo at a time using the entire screen • play back Burst, Timelapse, and grouped photo sequences • create a slideshow HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 67 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 78
Overview Mode Review Play What for a particular photo • View one photo at a time, using the entire screen • Play use an AC power adapter while viewing photos on the color LCD. See "Using an AC Power Adapter (recommended)" on page 29 for details. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 79
camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. 2. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll through the thumbnails until the selection marker points to the photo you want. Press and hold the button to scroll through your photos rapidly. 4-way arrow button HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 80
Using Review Mode Marking Photos You can "mark" several photos so that when you select an action, the action applies to all marked photos. For example, you can mark several photos and delete them all at once, rather than deleting one unmark them. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 70 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 81
of the photos in a group, or a Timelapse or Burst series, you can close or collapse the photos, until just the one photo that represents the group or series is showing. You can then select the photo as you would a single Still photo, for deleting. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 71 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 82
memory card. 3. Press the Menu button. 4. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to Protect. 5. Press the Protect button (center soft key). The Protected icon appears in the photo information to indicate that the photo is protected. Protected icon HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 83
. To categorize photos: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. 2. Select a photo or mark the photos you want to categorize. See "Marking Photos" on page 70 for more information. 3. Press the Category button (center soft key). HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 73 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 84
4-way arrow button to scroll to the category you want to deselect. 5. Press the Deselect button (left soft key). The camera automatically exits the menus. The category icon disappears from the photo information. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide Using Review Mode Category icon 74 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 85
. Individual photos within a group can each belong to a different category, or you can put all of the photos in a group into one category. Note: If a group is closed, marking the photo that represents the group, marks all the photos in the group. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 75 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 86
4-way arrow button to delete a letter from the name. Note: The camera does not accept group names that begin with BR or TL because these letters are reserved, regardless of language, for identifying Burst and Timelapse photos on the memory card. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 76 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 87
card, but does not delete the group name. Once the photos are deleted, you cannot recover them. 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. 2. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to any photo included in the group you want to delete. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 88
Using Review Mode 3. If the group Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to Group. 5. Press the Add button (left soft key). Note: The Add button is available only when there are existing groups. See "Creating and Removing Groups" on page 76 for details. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 89
Using Review Mode 6. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll Once you have grouped some photos you can close the group and view just the one photo that represents the group or you can open the group and view all the displayed with links between them. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 79 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 90
representing the series displays the Burst or Timelapse icon in its photo information. Burst icon 3. Press the Expand button (right soft key). Thumbnails of all of the photos in the series are displayed with links between them. Timelapse icon HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 80 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 91
of dates you want the camera to use to search for photos: • Use the right and left sides of the 4-way arrow button to move to the month, day, and year fields. • Use the up and down sides of the 4-way arrow button to change the month, day, and year. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 81 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 92
Using Review Mode All button (left soft key) to resume viewing all photos stored on the memory card. OR • Press the Find button (right soft key) to select a new 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rev. 2. Press the Menu button. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 82 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 93
Using Review Mode 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Find menu, then scroll down to By Category. 4. Press the Edit button (left soft key). 5. Use the memory card. OR • Press the Find button (right soft key) to select a new category. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 83 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 94
the camera mode dial to Play. 2. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll through your photos. Overlay bar Tip: You can press the Overlay button to turn off the overlay bar and see the entire screen, or press it twice to turn on both overlay bars. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 84 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 95
Press the Zoom Out button (left soft key) to zoom out. You can zoom out four times. • Use the 4-way arrow button to see different parts of the photo. Each time you zoom in or out, to finish zooming and return the display to the original photo size. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 85 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 96
Stop Slideshow button (left soft key) to stop playing back your photos. To change the playback rate: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play. 2. Press the Menu button. 3. Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to Playback Rate. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 86 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 97
camera mode dial to Play. Tip: Press the Overlay button to turn the overlay bars off so that you can see the entire screen. 2. Press the Menu button. The Play Settings menu displays with Slideshow highlighted. 3. Press the Edit button (left soft key). HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 98
card or a single category of photos. This is the amount of time each photo is displayed. Select from 30, 30 seconds 45, or 60 seconds. This determines whether the slideshow will begin again (loop) when On it reaches the last photo. 5. Use menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 88 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 99
Review mode (see "Deleting Photos" on page 71). Note: Protected photos will not be deleted. See "Protecting Photos" on page 72 for more information. To delete photos: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play. 2. Use the photo. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 89 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 100
owner's manual for more information about the video format. To select the video output format: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Play. 2. Press the Menu button 3. Use the 4- key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 90 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 101
television owner's manual for instructions on how to set the video input. Video Out Tip: To conserve battery life, use an AC power adapter while your camera is connected to the television. See "Using an AC Power Adapter (recommended)" on page 29. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 91 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 102
, or press the Menu button to use the camera menus. Note: You can also take photos while the camera is connected to the television (with the camera in Rec mode) and use the television screen to preview photos as you would on the camera's color LCD. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 92 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 103
card in JPEG format which means that you can use a wide variety of creative software to manipulate the photo files once you have saved them on your computer. If you have an HP JetSend-capable printer, such as the HP PhotoSmart P1000/P1100 printer, you can use the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 104
on the operating system you are using, so that you can connect the camera to your computer. See the table below for the type of port required for each of the supported operating systems. USB Windows 95 Windows 98 9 Windows NT 4.0 Serial 9 9 9 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 94 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 105
To connect the camera to your computer: 1. If you are using a serial connection, turn your computer off. If you are using a USB connection, you do not need to turn the computer off. 2. Plug the round end of the USB or serial cable into the camera. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 95 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 106
photos to your computer. To download photos: 1. Connect the camera to your computer using the appropriate cable (USB or serial). 2. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to PC. PC mode transfers control of the camera to your computer. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 96 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 107
can delete photos from the camera after they are saved on your computer. Select Delete all images from camera after download. 7. Click Start. 8. Click Yes to confirm that the images are being saved in the correct folder and to download the photos. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 97 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 108
photos in standard sizes. To print photos from a PC: 1. Start the HP Photo Imaging software: • Double-click the C500 Photo Imaging Software icon on your desktop. OR • Click Start, Programs, HP PhotoSmart, C500 Camera, C500 Photo Imaging Software. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 98 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 109
Connecting the Camera to Your PC 2. From the HP PhotoSmart C500 Photo Imaging software window, click Print Images. The HP PhotoSmart Photo Printing window displays. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 99 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 110
by double-clicking on a photo and opening the Image Adjustments window. See the software's Help for details. 6. Click the Print button to print your photos. Note: For complete information on the HP Photo Printing software features, click Help. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 100 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 111
more 1024x768, 16 bit or higher same same same Installing the Software 1. Insert the HP PhotoSmart CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the CD icon on the desktop. 3. Select your language by double-clicking the language's folder. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 101 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 112
camera to your Macintosh, use the USB cable. To connect the camera to your Macintosh: 1. Plug the round end of the USB cable into the camera. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on your computer. Camera connection Computer connection HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 113
PC. 3. Open the HP PhotoSmart C500 folder on your computer's hard drive. Note: If you installed the software in a folder other than the default folder, navigate to that folder. 4. Open the Digita Desktop folder, then double-click Digita Desktop. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 103 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 114
double-click the photo that represents the group or series to display the photos in a new window and then select photos for downloading. 8. Choose a folder where you want the photos to be saved. Click Select. The photos are saved on your computer. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 104 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 115
Camera to Your Macintosh" on page 101 for details. 2. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to PC. 3. Start the Digita Desktop software. 4. Click Connect. 5. Choose Digita Camera (USB) and click OK. 6. Select the photos you want to print. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 116
and save photo files on your computer. Connect the card reader to your computer, and insert the memory card into the card reader. You can use the memory card just as you would use a floppy disk. See your card reader's documentation for details. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 106 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 117
they want to print. Some printers can read a DPOF file from the memory card so that you do not have card to the DPOF file. If you have marked your photos (see "Marking Photos" on page 70), you can: • Add marked - add marked photos to the DPOF file. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 118
. Tip: If you want to see the file structure of your memory card, you can use a memory card reader just as you would a removable disk drive to view or copy the contents of a memory card. See "Using a Card Reader" on page 106 for more information. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 108 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 119
Photos" on page 75. 3. Set your printer or other device to receive photos. See the device's documentation for details. 4. Set the camera and other device about one foot apart and aim the camera's infrared sensor at the device's infrared sensor. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 109 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 120
Menu button and use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the JetSend menu. • Choose to JetSend the Current photo or group, or All photos on the memory card. • Press the Start button (left soft key). Infrared sensor JetSending Photos Share button HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 110 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 121
transfer at any time by pressing the Stop button (center soft key). 6. When you have finished transmitting photos, press the Exit button (right soft key). HP PhotoSmart P1000/P1100 Color Inkjet Printer HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 111 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 122
. See the HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera's procedure below (or see the other camera's documentation for details). 7. Line up the infrared sensors on the two cameras so that they are facing each other, and set the cameras about one foot apart. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 112 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 123
apart. 6. Send the photos from the other camera. See the other camera's documentation for details. 7. When all of the photos have been received, press the Done button (right soft key). 8. Press the Exit button (right soft key) to exit the menus. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 113 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 124
using the Digita operating system. Advanced camera users can download Digita scripts to run on the camera. These scripts allow you to customize the camera's settings. To download Digita scripts visit FlashPoint's web site at www.flashpoint.com. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 114 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 125
group name. The camera does not accept group names that begin with BR or TL (regardless of language) because these letters are reserved for identifying Burst and Timelapse photos on the memory card. There is an 8 character limit on group names. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 115 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 126
and HP Customer Care. HP PhotoSmart on the Internet You can get project ideas and troubleshooting assistance, access the community forum, and get any updates to software from HP's PhotoSmart Web site. Go to www.photosmart.com, and click Support. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 116 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 127
a great place to start for answers to questions about your HP products. You'll get instant access to helpful tips and tricks, downloadable drivers, and the latest product and software updates-24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All at no charge to you. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 117 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 128
bar. Maintenance Keeping the lens clean will help you to take sharp, clear photos with the best possible focus. • Using a dry, soft, lint-free cloth, gently wipe the lens, and status and color LCDs to clean off any fingerprints and dust. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 118 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 129
for your area. Do not incinerate or puncture batteries. Using an AC Power Adapter Use only an AC power adapter that has been approved by HP for use with this camera. Failure to do so could cause damage or destroy the camera and cause a fire. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 119 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 130
appareils numÈriques de Class B prescrites dans la norme sur le matÈriel brouiller: ìAppareils NumÈriques,î NMB-003 ÈdictÈe par le ministre de Communications. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 120 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 131
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement HP Product Duration of Limited Warranty HP Photo Imaging software 90 Days HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera 1 year CompactFlash memory card 1 year A. Extent of Limited Warranty 1. Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user customer that the HP - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 132
which vary from state to state in the United States, from province to province in Canada, and from country to country elsewhere in the world. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 122 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 133
SALE OF THE HP PRODUCTS TO SUCH CUSTOMERS. Hewlett-Packard Year 2000 Warranty software, firmware) used in combination with such HP Product(s) properly exchange date data with it. The duration of the Year 2000 warranty extends through January 31, 2001. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 134
The menu options are explained in detail throughout this User's Guide. If you want to access a particular menu option, use this table to locate the option quickly. Record ( FPS (Frames per second) Default High Medium Full High Medium Full 2 FPS HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 124 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 135
, Low Full, Black and White 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 min, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 24 hr 2-1000 -1.5 - +1.5 (0.3 increments) Matrix, Spot Default High Medium Full 1 min 10 0 Matrix Auto HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 125 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 136
Enter Camera Name Beep Auto Shutoff Choices Default 1-7 4 On, Off On On, Off Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto 3, 5, 10, 20, 30 10 (seconds) On, Off On On, Off Off Continuous AE On, Off On, Off Depends on language HP C500 On On HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 126 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 137
Review (Rev) Mode Menu Edit JetSend DPOF Transmit Find Option Delete Group Setting Create/Add Protect Current/Marked All Add current/marked Add all Delete form Camera to Camera Italiano, Español, Deutsch Depends on where you bought the camera HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 127 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 138
, 60 sec 30, 45, 60 sec PAL, NTSC Default All 30 sec On 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec Depends on where you bought the camera HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 128 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 139
one of Card Status This icon appears on the right of the upper overlay bar. The icon only appears if you have activated digital zoom. This icon appears on the left of the upper overlay bar and indicates how much space is available on the memory card. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 140
Burst These media settings icons appear in the photo information. Only one of the icons appears at a time, depending on whether the photo you are viewing is a Still, Burst, or Timelapse photo, or a photo representing a group of photos. Timelapse HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 130 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 141
Transmit menu Find menu Preferences menu Play Settings menu This icon appears when you press the Menu button. It indicates the menu that is available. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 131 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 142
Categories Icon Meaning Landscape Vacation Friends Family Pets Work Triangle Square Circle Location These icons appear in the photo information to indicate that the photo you are viewing is part of a category. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide Icons 132 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 143
Automatic flash No flash Flash Automatic flash with red-eye reduction E-mail photo quality Basic photo quality Fine photo quality Super-fine photo quality Memory card installed No memory card installed HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide Icons 133 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 144
the status LCD. If the camera doesn't turn off: 1. Try turning the camera off and then on again. 2. Try unplugging the AC power adapter or removing the NiMH batteries, and then reinstalling them. 3. If the error persists, contact HP Customer Care. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 134 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 145
; accepts 37mm lens filters and lenses HP JetSend, USB, Serial 3 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries and battery recharger, or AC adapter (optional); coin battery included in camera 6 x 3.4 x 2.7 in (153 x 85 x 64 mm) 0.82 lb (370 gm) without batteries HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 135 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 146
You can take up to four photos at a rate of one to three frames per second in this mode. The control used to select one of the four camera modes-Rec (Record), Rev (Review), Play, and PC-that determine which features and menu options are available. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 136 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 147
uses two sensors located next to the viewfinder. A bright burst of light from the camera which illuminates a subject when the surrounding light is too dim to take a quality photo. The button on the top of the camera used to change the flash setting. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 148
LCD." One or more pieces of optical glass used for forming a sharp image. A mode used for taking close-up photos of a subject. The primary source of power for your digital camera when it is not plugged into a wall outlet with an AC power adapter. The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera uses three AA - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 149
The button used to cycle through the four photo quality settings. The camera mode used to view your photos on the color LCD or a television screen and to create slide shows. The camera mode used to take photos. See "Flash with red-eye reduction." HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 139 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 150
when you press the shutter button. You can specify the number of photos you want the camera to take, as well as the amount of time between photos (from 1 minute to 24 hours). Connection point on the bottom of the camera for attaching a tripod. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 140 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 151
or decrease the size of an object as it appears in the viewfinder (or change the apparent distance of an object) before taking a photo. The HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera has two types of zoom: optical and digital. HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 141 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 152
viewing 86 C Camera adjusting the settings 42 auto shutoff 64 beep 65 changing the language 27 checking the status 32 cleaning 118 connecting to a Macintosh 102 connecting to a PC 95 connecting to a television 91 exposure 56 Eye Start 62 flash 43 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 142 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 153
overlay bars 21 Review mode 69 using 19 Compression photo quality setting 45 Connecting camera to a Macintosh 102 camera to a PC 95 camera to a television 91 Counter reset 63 Customer Care 117 D Date setting 24 using to search for photos 81 Index HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 143 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 154
white balance for 59 Format setting for date and time 24 Format memory cards 14 G Groups adding photos 78 closing 80 creating 76 deleting photos 77 opening 79 removing 76 using to organize photos 75 viewing 86 H Hand held 62 Help 117 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide Index 144 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 155
card 11 software on a Macintosh 101 software on a PC 95 Instant Review 60 turning on and off 60 using 61 using when taking a photo 36 using with burst photos 37 using with timelapse photos 40 Index Internet address for HP PhotoSmart in 59 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 145 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 156
use this setting 91 O Opening groups 79 Optical zoom compared to digital zoom 50 using 51 Organizing photos using categories 73 using groups 75 Overlay bars icons 129 location on color LCD 21 using 21 Overview taking photos 30 viewing photos 67 Index HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 157
Imaging software warranty 121 Photo quality adjusting the settings 45 Photos black and white 42 categorizing 73 collapsing burst and timelapse 81 deleting grouped 77 deleting in Review mode 71 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide deleting using Play mode 89 downloading to a Macintosh - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 158
mode for viewing photos 68 deleting photos 71 marking photos 70 menus 127 overview 17 selecting photos 69 unmarking photos 71 using 69 Reviewing photos Instant Review 36 using a television 92 S Safety information 119 Scripts for the camera 114 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 148 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 159
57 Status checking 32 on the color LCD 33 Status LCD 32 battery icons 9 cleaning 118 flash icons 43 icons 133 Still photos taking 35 using the self-timer 53 Index HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 149 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 160
photos to another camera 112 Troubleshooting 115 U Unmarking photos 71 V Video output format 90 Viewfinder indicator light 18 Viewing photos burst, timelapse, and grouped 86 using a television 92 using Play mode 84 using Review mode 69 Index HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide 150 - HP Photosmart c500 | HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera - Complete User’ - Page 161
W Warranty 121 White balance setting 58 Wrist strap attaching 5 Z Zoom digital 51 optical 51 using 50 using while viewing your photos 85 HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User's Guide Index 151
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