HP Photosmart 215 User Manual

C8890-90001

Unpack your camera

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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
flash
memory
card door
USB
connection
memory
card slot
battery
compartment
cover
Set up your camera
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Install the batteries

1. Unlock the battery compartment
(slide the lever to the unlock
position) and open the compartment
door (slide it down).
2. Insert the 4 AA alkaline batteries
(supplied), making sure that the +/-
electrodes match the indicators on
the inside of the camera's battery
compartment.
3. Close and relock the battery
compartment.

Take a photo

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1. With the mode switch up at the camera icon, you are ready to
take a photo.
The status LCD displays the approximate number of photos available
and the battery level. Be sure to move your fingers away from the
camera lens before taking a photo.
2. Take your photo.
Press the shutter button half way down. When you see the green
light next to the viewfinder, press the button all the way down. The
photo will show on the image LCD while it is being saved.
Note: You can change the photo quality, adjust the flash and focus
settings, or use the self-timer and digital zoom. See the User's Guide for
details.
Quick Success
HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera
• CompactFlash memory card
• 4 AA alkaline batteries
• Documentation—HP PhotoSmart
215 digital camera User's Guide
and Quick Success poster

Camera description

wrist strap
attachment

Choose the language

1. Slide the mode switch up to the
camera icon to turn the camera
on.
2. Turn the menu dial to highlight
your language, then press the
menu dial.
The Date & Time menu appears on the
image LCD.
Attach the wrist strap
2
viewfinder
self-timer light
lens
Review your photos
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After you have taken some photos and they are stored on the
CompactFlash memory card, you can view them using the
image LCD.
Tip: To preserve battery life, connect the AC power adapter
while using the image LCD to review your photos. See the
User's Guide for details.
1. Slide the mode switch down to the playback icon. The
last photo taken displays on the image LCD.
2. Use the menu dial to scroll through your photos.
3. Press the menu dial to display the Review menu for
more reviewing options. See the User's Guide for
details.
1. Thread the short loop of the wrist strap through
the wrist strap attachment. You might need to use
a paper clip to thread the end of the loop
through.
2. Pull the strap through the loop, then pull the knot
tight.
The clip is used to remove the memory card.
shutter
button
status LCD
image
menu
LCD
dial
Set the camera date and time
1. Turn the menu dial to choose the
date, then press the menu dial to
select.
2. Turn the menu dial to change the
month, then press the menu dial to
set. Change the day, year and time in
the same manner.
3. Turn the menu dial to select Exit,
then press the menu dial to return to
Capture mode.
camera
icon
mode
switch
playback
icon
image LCD
on/off
switch