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Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of HP PhotoSmart. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
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First and foremost, an user manual of HP PhotoSmart should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of HP PhotoSmart
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the HP PhotoSmart item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the HP PhotoSmart item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of HP PhotoSmart alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of HP PhotoSmart, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the HP service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of HP PhotoSmart.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the HP PhotoSmart item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
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Use r ’s Guide hp Ph otos ma r t M obi le Cam era Doc ument P art Number: 3 50 444 -001 Septe mber 200 3 350444-001.book Page i Tuesda y, September 9, 2003 4:07 PM[...]
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© 2003 He wlett-Packard De v elopment Company , L.P . Microsoft and W indo ws are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. SD Logo is a trademark. The information contained herein is su bject to change without notice. The only warranties fo[...]
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User ’s Guide iii Cont e nts 1W e l c o m e What’s In the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 2 Using the HP Photosmart Mobile Camera Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Install[...]
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Cont ents User ’s Guide i v Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Configuring File Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Customizing Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Tips for Taking Better Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 4 Using iPAQ Image [...]
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User ’s Guide 1–1 1 We l c o m e Congratulations on purchasing an HP Photosmart Mobile Camera for your HP iP A Q Pocket PC. Us e this guide to find out about setting up your Photosmart Mobile Camera and to learn ho w it wor ks. The HP Photosmart mobile camera allo ws you to turn your HP iP A Q Pocket PC into a mobile digital imaging center with[...]
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We l c o m e User ’s Guide 1–2 Wha t ’s In t he B o x Y our HP Photosmart Mobile Ca mera comes with the follo wing items: ■ HP Photosmart Mobile Camera ■ Softwar e and Drivers CD ■ Protecti ve carrying case ■ W orldwide Limited W arranty card HP Photo Unload Utility A utomat ically transf ers images from you r i P AQ Pocket PC to you [...]
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User ’s Guide 2–1 2 Usin g th e HP Photosmar t Mobil e Cam era Getting Ac quaint ed Component Function 1 Lens Shows what will be seen in the photo . 2 Rotating Lens Body Allows y ou to turn the lens to aim at the subject when composing a shot. 3 SDIO interf ace Interf ace between y our iP AQ P ocke t PC and yo ur Photosmar t Mobile Camera. 3504[...]
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Using the HP Photo smart Mobile Camer a User ’s Guide 2–2 Getting St arte d Installin g th e Soft w are and Driv ers Before using your HP Photosmart Mobile Camera for the f irst time, you must install the software and dri vers. 1. Create an Acti veSync connection between your computer and your iP A Q Pocket PC. Refer to the Getting Started book[...]
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Using the HP Photo smart Mobile Camer a User ’s Guide 2–3 Ta k i n g a P i c t u r e When you connect the Photosmart Mobile Camera, your iP A Q Pocket PC automatically turns on in Capture mode. When you see the camera’ s digital viewf inder on the screen of your iP A Q Pocket PC, you’ re ready to begin using yo ur Photosmart Mobile camera. [...]
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Using the HP Photo smart Mobile Camer a User ’s Guide 2–4 T o take a picture: 1. Rotate the lens body on the Photosmart Mobile Camera to frame the subject you want to photograph in the digital vie wf inder . 2. Make sure that both you and your subject are still to ensure a clear image. 3. T ap the Shutter button to snap a picture. When you snap[...]
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Using the HP Photo smart Mobile Camer a User ’s Guide 2–5 Using Di gital Z oom The digital zoom feature on the Photosmart Mobile Camera allo ws you to get closer to your subject without moving. T o zoom in to your subject, tap on the Zoom In icon in the digital vie wf inder windo w . When you use the digital zoom feature, your iP A Q Pocket PC [...]
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Using the HP Photo smart Mobile Camer a User ’s Guide 2–6 Endin g Y our Photo Session Exiting t he Photosm art Mobil e Cam e ra Soft w are T o exit the Photosmart Mobile Camera software in Capture mode or from iP A Q Image Zone, from the Command Bar , tap File > Exit. Disconne cting t he Photosm art Mobil e Cam er a T o disconnect the Photos[...]
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User ’s Guide 3–1 3 Using t he C amera Set ting s Cus tomizing t he Ca mer a Set ting s Besides simple “point-and-shoot” photography , your Photosmart Mobile Camera includes many other features. This section describes the features that allo w you to customize your camera settings for dif ferent photography en vironments. Features include: ?[...]
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Using the C amera S ettings User ’s Guide 3–2 White B al ance Adjusts the color balance in the image depending on the lighting conditions. The possible White Balance settings are: ■ Auto (default)—Automatically selects the best white balance for the shot. ■ Sun—Best for outdoor shots with natural lighting. ■ T ungsten—Best for indoo[...]
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Using the C amera S ettings User ’s Guide 3–3 Reso lu tion Choose from four resolutions or sizes of pictures. Lar ger resolution size pictures require more storage space and may also take longer to process and send. ■ 1280 x 1024 pixels (def ault) ■ 1280 x 960 pixels ■ 640 x 480 pixels ■ 320 x 240 pixels Auto -Exposure Meterin g Auto-ex[...]
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Using the C amera S ettings User ’s Guide 3–4 Using t he Self- Timer The Self-T imer allows you to set a short delay before a picture is snapped. Use this feature when you want to be in your o wn pictures. T o set the timer: 1. T ap File > Menu > Setup tab . 2. Select Self-T imer from the list, then tap Change. 3. Select a delay of either[...]
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Using the C amera S ettings User ’s Guide 3–5 Cus tomizing Video Set tings Through the File > Menu settings, you can also customize the properties of videos captured with the Photosmart Mobile Camera. T o adjust the video capture settings: 1. T ap File > Menu > Vi d e o tab . 2. Select the desired video resolution in the Resolution box[...]
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Using the C amera S ettings User ’s Guide 3–6 ■ Change the White Balance setting to the appropriate type of lighting, or choose None under the follo wing conditions: ❏ Pictures taken with indoor lighting appear tinted (either bluish or yello wish). ❏ The picture is composed of a uniform, primary color (for example, a close-up shot of lemo[...]
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User ’s Guide 4–1 4 Using iP A Q Ima ge Z one Using iP A Q Image Zone, you can: ■ V iew pictures stored on your iP A Q Pocket PC or on a storage card ■ Record sounds with pictures ■ V iew a slidesho w ■ Print pictures Note: Y ou can f ind more information on using iP A Q Image Zone in the Help f iles. T ap Start > Programs > iP A [...]
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Using iP A Q Image Z one User ’s Guide 4–2 T o view images in a dif ferent folder: 1. T ap File > Change Folder . 2. Select the desired folder . 3. T ap OK. Vie wing a Pic tur e F ull-Sc reen T o view a picture full-screen, and to be able to zoom in or out: 1. T ap a thumbnail to select the picture. 2. T ap Vi e w > Image, or tap on the p[...]
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Using iP A Q Image Z one User ’s Guide 4–3 T o change audio options: 1. T ap File > Options > Au d i o tab . 2. Select your audio options. 3. T ap OK. Vi e wi ng a Sl id esh o w Y ou can vie w a slidesho w of the images in the current folder . T o start the slidesho w , tap Vi e w > Slideshow . During the slidesho w , tap anywhere on t[...]
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Using iP A Q Image Z one User ’s Guide 4–4 T o print a picture: 1. Select the picture to be printed by tapping on its thumbnail. 2. T ap File > Print. 350444-001.book Page 4 Tuesda y, September 9, 2003 4:07 PM[...]
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User ’s Guide A–1 A Regula tor y Notices F ederal Comm unications C ommission Not ice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This [...]
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Reg ul at or y Not ic es User ’s Guide A–2 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notif ied that any changes or modif ications made to this de vice that are not expressly appro v ed by He wlett-Packard Compan y may v oid the authority to operate the equipment. Dec laration of C onf ormit y f or produc ts ma r k e d w ith the F CC l og o [...]
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Reg ul at or y Not ic es User ’s Guide A–3 Av i s C a n a d i e n Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Ko r e a n N o t i c e Eur op ea n No t ice Products bearing the CE marking comply with the EMC Directi ve (89/336/EEC) and the Lo w V oltage Directi ve (73/2[...]