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HP Photosmart 215 digital camera - (English) Quick Success Poster - Page 1
...Quick Success HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera
1 Unpack your camera The HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera comes with everything you need to take digital photos and transfer them to your computer.
• HP PhotoSmart digital camera
• USB cable
• PhotoImpression software on CD-ROM
• Wrist strap with CompactFlash memory card extractor tool
• CompactFlash memory card
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... installation window doesn't appear, use Windows Explorer to locate your CD-ROM drive, then double-click the file setup.exe.
7 Connect the camera to your computer
Once you have taken some photos with your HP PhotoSmart digital camera and are ready to download them, connect the camera to your computer.
Tip: To preserve battery life, connect an HP approved AC power adapter while downloading photos...
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... subject to change without notice. HewlettPackard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
HP, the HP logo, and PhotoSmart are property of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
CompactFlash, CF, and the CF...
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... Your Welcome Screen 30
Chapter 5: Sharing and Printing Photos 31 System Requirements 31 Installing the Software 32 Connecting the Camera to Your PC 32 Downloading Photos to Your PC 34
Chapter 6: CompactFlash Memory Card 37 Installing and Removing Memory Cards 37 Determining if a Memory Card is Full 39 Formatting a Memory Card 40
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... Life 42 Replacing the Batteries 43 Using an AC Power Adapter (recommended 44
Chapter 8: Care, Maintenance and Safety 47 Camera 47 AC Power Adapter 48 Batteries 48 Memory Cards 48 Cleaning the Camera and Lens 49 Camera Specifications 50
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting and Assistance 51 Problems and Solutions 51 Getting Assistance 57 ArcSoft Software Support 61
www.hp.com/photosmart
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Your simple-to-use HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera takes high-quality photos that you can print or share with family and friends on the Internet or via email. It comes with software for editing, storing, and printing your photos. Your camera includes the following features:
• 1.3 MP resolution
• Economical "digital film" (removable CompactFlash memory card)
• Automatic focus...
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... turned on for the first time. For details on changing the language after the quick setup, see "Changing the Language" on page 24.
1. Slide the mode switch up to the camera icon to turn the camera on.
The Language menu displays.
2. Turn the menu dial to select a language, then press the menu dial.
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... download them to your computer to print, send via email or use for greeting cards, calendars and other projects.
System Requirements
Processor Memory (RAM) Free hard disk space Video display CD-ROM Operating system Port
166 MHz Pentium or equivalent 32 MB RAM or more 150 MB 800x600, 16-bit or higher 4x or better Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows Me USB
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... your CD-ROM drive, then double-click the file setup.exe.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
Connecting the Camera to Your PC
Tip: To preserve battery life, connect an AC power adapter while downloading photos to your PC. For more information on AC adapters see "Using an AC Power Adapter (recommended)" on page 44.
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...Download your photos. See the following page for details.
Tip: If you have a computer (such as a laptop) that has a PCMCIA slot, you can read photos directly from the CompactFlash memory card using a PCMCIA adapter. See the adapter manufacturer's instructions for details. When you use a PCMCIA adapter, the PhotoImpression software reads the memory card as an additional disk.
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... to the following location unless specified:
c:\My Documents\My Pictures\"album name"\
Thumbnails from the camera display in the dialog box.
Note: Photos are not saved to your hard drive until after the next step.
4. Download the photos to your computer: • To get every photo from the camera, click Get All Photos From Camera.
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• To get selected photos from the camera, select the photos to transfer and click Get Selected Photos From Camera.
Note: To delete photos from the camera after they are saved on your computer, select Delete All Photos from Camera after you download.
5. Close the dialog box.
The photos appear in the Photo Album.
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... memory cards, go to the HP PhotoSmart Web site, www.hp.com/photosmart, and click "Technical Support". To purchase a new CompactFlash memory card, go to www.hpshopping.com (selected countries/ regions) or your local computer store.
Installing and Removing Memory Cards
Before you install a new CompactFlash memory card, make sure it is compatible with the HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera.
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... been saved before
removing the CompactFlash memory card.
1. Attach the clip on the wrist strap to the memory card. Check that the clip is gripping the card.
2. Pull with the clip to remove the card.
To install a new memory card:
1. Open the memory card compartment door.
2. If there is a card already in the camera, remove the existing card.
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... photo quality setting.
The memory card is damaged or is not formatted.
Format the memory card or replace it with a new, formatted card.
The camera is connected to a computer.
To take a photo, disconnect the camera from the computer.
The camera powered Slide the mode switch down to the OFF position and
off.
then back up to the camera icon.
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Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
The drivers and software are not properly installed.
Disconnect the camera from the computer. Uninstall and reinstall the software. Reconnect the camera
I get a Still Images There is an operating
Service Error
systems error.
message when I
plug in my camera.
Click OK or Cancel in the error message and reconnect the USB cable. If you still get the message ...
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..., www.hp.com/ photosmart, is 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.
You can also visit the HP Customer Care Community Forums and support site...
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... in accordance with the Product documentation provided by HP (including any instructions for installing patches or upgrades), provided that all other products (e.g. hardware, 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.
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... Software
downloading photos 34 installing 32 warranty 71
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Installing
batteries 43 memory card 37 software 32
Instant Review
turning off 13 using 12
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Language
changing 24 choosing at first power-on 8
Lens
cleaning 49 Locking, photos 29
M Magnifying, photos 28 Memory Cards 37
care, maintenance and safety 48 formatting 40 installing 37 removing 38
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... taking 11 thumbnails 26 tips 15 viewing 25 Printing, photos 31 Problems and Solutions 51
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Removing
memory cards 38 Reviewing Photos 25
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S Safety information 69 Setup, quick 7 Sharing, photos 31
Software
downloading photos 34 installing 32 warranty 71
Specifications
camera 50 Status LCD 63 System Requirements 31
T Taking a photo 11 Thumbnails 26 Tips for taking...