HP 315 User Manual
HP Cameras
Table of contents
Document Outline
- hp photosmart 315 digital camera
- user’s guide
- English
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Getting Started 7
- Chapter 2: Taking Photos 17
- Chapter 3: Reviewing Your Photos 25
- Chapter 4: Adjusting the Camera Settings 39
- Chapter 5: Sharing and Printing Photos 55
- Chapter 6: CompactFlash Memory 67
- Chapter 7: Powering Your Camera 73
- Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 79
- Chapter 9: Care and Safety 93
- Appendix A: Reference 97
- Appendix B: Regulatory and Warranty Information 103
- Index 109
- Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Introduction
- Camera parts
- Quick setup
- Step 1: Attach the wrist strap
- Step 2: Install the batteries
- Step 3: Choose the camera language
- Step 4: Set the camera date and time
- 1. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select the date and time format you want to...
- 2. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to select the day (date) of the month, then...
- 3. Select the month, year, hour, minutes, and AM or PM in the same manner, then press OK.
- 4. To confirm the date and time, press OK.
- Turning the camera on and off
- Using the 5-way controller
- 1. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 2. Press the menu button.
- 3. Press the right or left side of the 5-way controller until the desired menu is selected on the...
- 4. Press OK to open the menu. To press OK, push the center of the 5-way controller straight in, w...
- 5. Press the up or down side of the 5-way controller to highlight your choice. The highlight bar ...
- 6. Press OK to confirm your selection.
- Chapter 2: Taking Photos
- Taking a photo
- Auto Focus and Auto Exposure
- Previewing your photos
- To preview a photo:
- 1. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Frame your photo in the image LCD by pointing the camera lens at your subject.
- 4. Press and hold the shutter button 1/2 way down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and exp...
- 5. When you see the steady green light to the right of the viewfinder, press the shutter button a...
- To preview a photo:
- Using Instant Review
- Tips for taking the best photos
- Chapter 3: Reviewing Your Photos
- Viewing your photos
- Viewing small versions (thumbnails) of your photos
- To look at thumbnails of your photos:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Press the menu button.
- 4. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Thumbnails menu, then pres...
- 5. To advance to the next set of thumbnails, use the 5-way controller to move the yellow border t...
- 6. When you want to see one photo in normal view, use the 5-way controller to move the yellow bor...
- To look at thumbnails of your photos:
- Magnifying your photos
- To magnify a photo:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the photo you want to magnify.
- 4. Press the menu button.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Magnify menu.
- 6. Press OK to magnify the photo.
- 7. Use the 5-way controller to pan left and right, or up and down.
- 8. Press OK to return to normal view.
- To magnify a photo:
- Erasing your photos
- To erase photos:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. If you are erasing a single photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scrol...
- 4. Press the menu button.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Erase menu, then press OK.
- 6. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Yes if you want to erase the current...
- 7. If you chose to erase all photos, you are asked to confirm. To confirm, use the right or left ...
- 8. If you want to erase another photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scro...
- 9. When you are finished erasing photos, use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to selec...
- To erase photos:
- Locking your photos
- To lock or unlock photos:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. If you are locking or unlocking a single photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way contro...
- 4. Press the menu button.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Lock menu, then press OK.
- 6. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Yes if you want to lock or unlock th...
- 7. If you chose to lock or unlock all photos, you are asked to confirm. To confirm, use the right...
- 8. If you want to lock or unlock another photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way controlle...
- 9. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Exit, then press OK.
- To lock or unlock photos:
- Rotating your photos
- To rotate a photo:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the photo you would like to ro...
- 4. Press the menu button.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Rotate menu, then press OK.
- 6. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select the direction you want to rotate the...
- 7. Press OK repeatedly to continue to rotate the photo in the same direction until you are happy ...
- 8. If you want to rotate another photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scr...
- 9. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Exit, then press OK.
- To rotate a photo:
- Creating a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) file
- To create or edit a DPOF file:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. If you are marking or unmarking a single photo, use the 5-way controller to scroll to the phot...
- 4. Press the menu button.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the DPOF menu, then press OK.
- 6. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Yes if you are marking or unmarking ...
- 7. Press OK.
- 8. If you chose to mark or unmark all photos, you are asked to confirm. To confirm, use the right...
- 9. If you want to mark or unmark another photo, use the right or left side of the 5-way controlle...
- 10. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select Exit, then press OK.
- To create or edit a DPOF file:
- Chapter 4: Adjusting the Camera Settings
- Using the flash
- Changing the photo quality
- Using the digital zoom
- To use Quick Zoom:
- To use the Digital Zoom menu:
- 1. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Press the menu button.
- 4. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Digital Zoom menu.
- 5. Press OK to zoom in on your subject.
- 6. If you want to zoom in closer, use the down side of the 5-way controller. Each time you press ...
- 7. Take your photo.
- Using the self-timer
- To use the self-timer:
- 1. Attach the camera to a tripod, or place it on a firm surface at an appropriate distance and he...
- 2. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
- 3. Frame your subject in the viewfinder. When you are ready to take the photo, press the photo qu...
- 4. Press the shutter button all the way down, then release it.
- To use the self-timer:
- Setting Instant Review
- Setting the image LCD brightness
- To set the image LCD brightness:
- 1. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 2. Press the menu button.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Setup menu, then press OK.
- 4. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to scroll to LCD Brightness, then press OK.
- 5. Use the right side of the 5-way controller to increase the LCD brightness or use the left side...
- 6. Press OK.
- To set the image LCD brightness:
- Setting the date and time
- To change the date and time:
- 1. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 2. Press the menu button.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Setup menu, then press OK.
- 4. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to select the date and time format you want to...
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to select the day (date) of the month, then...
- 6. Select the month, year, hour, minutes, and AM or PM in the same manner, then press OK.
- 7. To confirm the date and time, press OK.
- To change the date and time:
- Changing the camera language
- To change the camera language:
- 1. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 2. Press the menu button.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Setup menu, then press OK.
- 4. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to scroll to Language, then press OK.
- 5. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the language you want to use, ...
- To change the camera language:
- Setting the beep
- Chapter 5: Sharing and Printing Photos
- Connecting the camera to your Windows PC
- System requirements for a Windows PC
- Installing the software on a Windows PC
- Connecting the camera to a Windows PC
- Downloading photos to a Windows PC
- To download photos to a Windows PC:
- 1. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable. See “Connecting the camera to a Windo...
- 2. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
- 3. Click Unload Camera.
- 4. If desired, click the browse (...) button to select the folder where the photos will be saved....
- 5. If you want to create a sub-folder based on the date and time, select In new sub-folder. A new...
- 6. Click Start.
- 7. Click Yes to confirm that the photos are being saved in the correct folder and to download the...
- To download photos to a Windows PC:
- Connecting the camera to your Macintosh
- System requirements for a Macintosh
- Connecting the camera to a Macintosh
- Downloading photos to a Macintosh
- To download photos to a Macintosh:
- 1. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable. See “Connecting the camera to a Macin...
- 2. Slide the lens cover open to turn the camera on.
- 3. Double-click the Untitled drive icon on your desktop.
- 4. Select the photo or photos you want to transfer to your hard drive.
- 5. In the Untitled drive window, select Copy from the Edit menu.
- 6. Open the hard drive window and open the folder you want to store the photos in.
- 7. In the hard drive window, select Paste from the Edit menu.
- To download photos to a Macintosh:
- Using a card reader
- Printing photos without a computer
- JetSending your photos
- To JetSend a photo:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the photo you would like to Je...
- 4. Turn the printer on.
- 5. Place the camera and the printer 15 centimeters (about 6 inches) apart and aim the camera’s in...
- 6. Press the shutter button all the way down to send the currently displayed photo.
- To JetSend a photo:
- Connecting the camera to your Windows PC
- Chapter 6: CompactFlash Memory
- Installing a memory card
- 1. If you are replacing an existing card with a new one, make sure the memory card access light i...
- 2. Open the memory card door by inserting your thumb in the notch and lifting the door.
- 3. If you are removing an existing card, rotate the blue card ejection lever up, then push the le...
- 4. Insert the new memory card so that the front of the card faces the front of the camera and the...
- 5. Gently push the memory card all the way into the camera until it stops. The card ejection leve...
- 6. Fold the card ejection lever down against the card.
- 7. Close the memory card door.
- Checking the memory card status
- Formatting a memory card
- To format a memory card:
- 1. Insert the memory card into the camera (see“Installing a memory card” on page68).
- 2. Press the image LCD on/off button to turn the image LCD on.
- 3. Press the menu button.
- 4. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to scroll to the Setup menu, then press OK.
- 5. Use the up or down side of the 5-way controller to scroll to Format CF.
- 6. Use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to select Yes, then press OK.
- 7. To confirm, use the right or left side of the 5-way controller to select Yes, then press OK.
- To format a memory card:
- Installing a memory card
- Chapter 7: Powering Your Camera
- Determining if the batteries need to be changed
- Replacing batteries
- To insert new batteries:
- 1. Make sure the lens cover is closed (the camera is off).
- 2. To open the battery compartment, slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the a...
- 3. Insert four new batteries, making sure the + / - electrodes are facing the proper direction (s...
- 4. Close the battery compartment cover by sliding it into place and then clicking it shut.
- Using an AC power adapter
- To connect an AC power adapter:
- Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
- Problems and solutions
- Getting assistance
- Help us help you better
- 1. Record your HP product model number, serial number, and purchase date below. Your HP Customer ...
- 2. Consult the Problems and Solutions section of this guide. There, we outline corrective steps t...
- 3. If possible, visit one of our HP Customer Care Web sites. Most of the answers you need are as ...
- 4. Organize your questions and note error messages, if any, that are displayed on the status LCD....
- Using HP Customer Care online resources
- Contacting HP Customer Care by phone
- ArcSoft support
- Help us help you better
- Chapter 9: Care and Safety
- Appendix A: Reference
- Appendix B: Regulatory and Warranty Information