HP s510 User Manual

HP s510 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Camera User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface ......................3 About this Manual .................. 3 Safety and Handling Precautions.............. 3 Using this Menu ..................4 Introduction ....................5 System Requirements ................5 Main Features ..................5 Package Contents................... 6 Camera Views ..................7 Camera Buttons ..................8 Navigation Control..................
  • Page 3 Setting LCD Save.................. 57 Setting Date & Time ................57 Setting Language ................. 57 Setting Display Mode ................57 Setting File Numbering ................. 58 Setting TV Out ..................58 Setting LCD Brightness ................. 58 Setting Memory Kit ................59 Reset All ....................59 Making Connections ..................
  • Page 4: Preface

    Preface About this Manual • The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject to change without notice. • Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera. Copyright •...
  • Page 5: Using This Menu

    Battery Information • Power off the camera before installing or removing the battery. • Use only the provided battery or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. •...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new HP digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital photos is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: For Windows: •...
  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera Rechargeable battery x 1 pcs USB cable Wrist strap USB adapter Quick Start Guide (The type of plug may vary depending on the country or region)  ...
  • Page 8: Camera Views

    Camera Views Front View Flash Self-timer LED Lens Microphone Back View LCD monitor LED indicator Video Record button Menu button OK button/4-way navigation control 10. Playback button 11. Fn/Delete button Top View 12. Zoom dial 13. Shutter button 14. Power button  ...
  • Page 9: Camera Buttons

    Bottom View 15. Battery/Memory card compartment 16. Speaker 17. Tripod screw hole Left Right View 18. USB/TV Out 19. Strap ring Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use Button Description Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording audio clip.
  • Page 10: Navigation Control

    Navigation Control The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows: Description (Auto Exposure/Auto Focus) AE/AF LOCK...
  • Page 11: Camera Memory

    Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 64MB of internal memory. Users can store files up to 37MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all photos, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory.
  • Page 12: Inserting An Sd/Sdhc/Sdxc Memory Card

    4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment. Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Expand your camera’s storage by using SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards. 1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the back side of the camera.
  • Page 13: Turning The Power On And Off

    Turning the Power On and Off There are two ways to power on the camera: • Press the Power button, and the startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The lens will extend and the camera is ready to take photos or record video. •...
  • Page 14: Using The Lcd Monitor

    Using the LCD monitor The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your photo or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD. LCD Monitor Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout Item Description...
  • Page 15 Video Record Mode Screen Layout Recording Layout Item Description Key indicator Displays the commands on 4-way Navigation Control button Recorded time Displays recorded time. Recording status Indicates recording status.  ...
  • Page 16: Playback Mode Screen Layout

    Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: Item Description Playback mode Indicates playback mode. Protect Indicates file is protected. Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached. Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file.
  • Page 17 Playback mode of videos: Item Description Playback mode Indicates playback mode. Protect Indicates file is protected. Video clip Indicates the file is a video. Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio Button intro file.
  • Page 18 Playback mode of audio clips: Item Description Playback mode Indicates playback mode. Protect Indicates file is protected. Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file. File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. Battery Indicates estimated battery level.
  • Page 19: Recording Photos, Videos And Voices

    Recording Photos, Videos and Voices Taking Photos Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your photos. Taking photos with your camera is very simple. 1. Power on the camera by pressing the Power button. 2.
  • Page 20: Setting The Zoom Control

    Setting the Zoom Control Using a combination of 5 times optical zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 25 times magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.
  • Page 21: Using Flash

    Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Down button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting. To activate Flash: • Press the Flash/Down button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 22: Setting Continuous Shooting

    Setting Continuous Shooting This function allows users to set the continuous shooting mode. It's only available in shooting photos. Press Right button to launch the Continuous Shooting menu options, and then press Left/Right button to select the desired option. Icon Item Description Disable the continuous shooting function.
  • Page 23: Using The Function Menu

    Using the Function Menu Press the Fn/Delete button in Record mode (except Voice Recording) will bring up the Function Menu with most common features for photos and videos. Press the Fn/Delete button of your camera to launch the Function Menu. Press the Fn/Delete button again to close the menu.
  • Page 24: Photo Size

    Photo Size The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution before you capture the photo. Changing the Photo Size affects the number of photos that can be stored in your memory card. The higher the resolution, the more memory space is required.
  • Page 25: White Balance

    EV Compensation Photos can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene.
  • Page 26: Color Mode

    Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. Icon Item Description Multi The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight Center to the subject matter at the center.
  • Page 27: Recording Videos

    Art Effect This function applies different art effect on the photos or videos. When you select options by pressing the left or right side of the 4-way navigation control, the preview result will show on the LCD monitor. Icon Item Description Disable the art effect function.
  • Page 28 Settings of Recording Videos Press Fn/Delete button to enable video setting menu before recording a video. Video Resolution Size The Video Resolution Size function appears only in Video Resolution mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips. The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings.
  • Page 29: Using The Record Menu

    Using the Record Menu If you are in Photo Mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings.
  • Page 30 Kids This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids. Night Scene This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background. This feature is used to capture images with over-saturated colors, Stylish off-kilter exposure or blurring. For shooting firework displays in vivid colors.
  • Page 31 This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits photos without the help of others. When two or more faces are detected, Love Portrait AF is activated and the camera begins a 2 second countdown. If the faces have not moved during the countdown, the camera will automatically capture photos without pressing the Shutter button.
  • Page 32 Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great photos even without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Text, Snow, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, Night Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings.
  • Page 33 Using Party Mode Let the Party mode on! It can be difficult to get everyone on a party. While you have the whole gang together, take a group or family portrait. You’ll miss fewer shots, and have more time to focus on enjoying the party.
  • Page 34 Using Auction Mode It’s hard and wastes a lot of time to combine several photos by software. Select Auction mode and choose a pattern, then take a few shots from different angle. The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to online posting.
  • Page 35: Using Smile Capture Mode

    Using Smile Capture Mode Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture a photo without pressing Shutter button. Follow the instructions to get a Happy photo by Smile Capture Mode: 1. Select Smile capture mode from scene menu. 2.
  • Page 36: Using Voice Recording

    Using Love Portrait Want to take a good photo when there are just two of you? All you have to do is hold the camera and show your smiles together. When two or more faces are detected, AF is activated and the camera begins a 2 second countdown. If the faces have not moved during the countdown, the camera will automatically capture photos without pressing the Shutter button.
  • Page 37: Setting The Af Area

    Setting the Self-timer Your camera features a Self-timer which can be set in the Self-timer function in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording photos.
  • Page 38: Setting Sharpness

    Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your photos. To set Sharpness 1. From the Record menu, select Sharpness. 2. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Sharpness settings.
  • Page 39: Setting Contrast

    Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos. To set Contrast 1. From the Record menu, select Contrast. 2. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Icon Item Description...
  • Page 40: Setting The Digital Zoom

    Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom scale exceeds 5x, the camera uses digital zoom. To set Digital Zoom 1. From the Record menu, select Digital Zoom. 2.
  • Page 41: Setting Auto Review

    Setting Auto Review The Auto Review function lets you view the captured photo right after shooting it. If Auto review is On, the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD monitor. To set Auto Review 1.
  • Page 42 Zoom Use this feature to enable/disable the zoom control in video recording. When this feature is turned on, voice during lens zooming would not be recorded. 1. Enable the Zoom under the Record Menu. 2. Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections.
  • Page 43: Playback

    Playback You can playback the photos, video and audio clips on the LCD monitor. Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the photo one by one on the LCD monitor. To view photos/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. 1.
  • Page 44: Zooming Photos

    Thumbnail icons: When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording. Icon Type Description Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file. File Error Indicates an error file. Zooming photos The zoom view function works with photos only. •...
  • Page 45: Using Video Edit

    Using Video Edit When a video clip is paused, press the Fn/Delete button to enter Video Edit mode. An Edit Panel displayed in the lower left corner of the screen while the time bar and video length display in the bottom of the screen. Star Point End Point Edit Panel...
  • Page 46: Playing Video Recording

    Playing Voice Recording 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved photos. When viewing a voice recording file, the LCD monitor displays the screen layout of Audio clips. See picture on the right. 3.
  • Page 47: Deleting A Photo/Video/Audio

    Deleting a Photo/Video/Audio There are two ways to delete a photo/video/audio: • Using the Delete button. Using Playback Menu Delete settings. See "Delete" on page 46. • Using the Delete Button Use the Fn/Delete button on your camera to delete a photo/video/audio clip. 1.
  • Page 48 To delete a photo/video/audio clip: 1. From the Playback menu, select Delete. 2. The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. Available select settings: • Single. Select one file to delete. • Voice Only. Delete only the attached voice memo, not voice clips.
  • Page 49: Slide Show

    7. Press the OK button to delete marked files. To delete all files: 1. Select All in the Delete submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. 3. Press the OK button to delete all files. Slide Show The slide show function enables you to playback your photos automatically in order one photo at a time. To view slideshow: 1.
  • Page 50 To protect files: 1. From the Playback menu, select Protect. 2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. Available select settings: • Single. Select one file to lock/unlock. • Multi. Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock/unlock.
  • Page 51 Red-eye Correction The Red-eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured photos. This function is only available for photos. Red-eye correction can be applied to a photo several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate. To activate Red-eye Correction: 1.
  • Page 52: Voice Memo

    Voice Memo A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured photos. To record voice memo: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Press Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll and select a photo to attach voice memo to. 3.
  • Page 53 Art Effect Art Effect function is only applicable to photos with different artistic effect. Edited photos in this function are saved as a new file. To activate Art Effect: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Press Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll and select a photo to edit. 3.
  • Page 54 Trim The Trim function allows you to trim a photo to another image size. This function is only available for photos To trim a photo: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll and select a photo to trim.
  • Page 55: Startup Image

    Resize Resizes a previously saved photo and only resizing to a smaller size is available. To resize a photo: 1. Press the Playback button on the camera. 2. Use Left/Right key on the navigation control to scroll and select a photo to resize. 3.
  • Page 56: Radial Blur

    DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the photos to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified photos.
  • Page 57: Using The Setup Menu

    Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Press Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu. 2.
  • Page 58: Setting Lcd Save

    Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness. The camera is idle and enters LCD Save mode when no •...
  • Page 59: Setting File Numbering

    Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to photos. Available settings are: • Series. Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed. Reset. The file numbering will start from 0001 each time •...
  • Page 60: Setting Memory Kit

    Setting Memory Kit This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored photos and data. Available settings are: • Format. Select to format currently used memory. • Copy to Card. Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card.
  • Page 61: Making Connections

    Making Connections You can connect your camera to: computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer photos, videos and audio files to your 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 2.
  • Page 62: Connecting The Camera To A Printer

    5. The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears Connecting… 6. Connection established after PC MODE appeared on the LCD monitor 7. Access the files in the camera by your PC. • The camera’s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in PC.
  • Page 63: Setting The Print Mode Menu

    Setting the Print Mode Menu Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established. Print Mode includes three major settings: • Print Select. A photo can then be selected to print. •...
  • Page 64: Appendix

    Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured photos, videos and audio files. File Naming File names begin with "DSCI" and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created.
  • Page 65: Specifications

    Specifications Sensor 16 megapixels 1/2.3 CCD Focal Length: 4.6 (W) ~ 23 (T) mm Lens 5X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom LCD monitor 2.7" Color LCD Normal: Wide: 0.05 m ~ infinity Tele: 0.6 m ~ infinity Focusing Range Super Macro: 5 cm Aperture 1:3.2 ~ 6.4 Shutter Speed:...
  • Page 66 Color Mode Off, Vivid, Sepia, Color Accent (Red), Color Accent (Green), Color Accent (Blue), (Photo mode) B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue Off, Stylish 1, Stylish 2, Stylish 3, Stylish 4, Vivid, Sepia, Color Accent (Red), Color Mode Color Accent (Green), Color Accent (Blue), B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, (Video mode) Vivid Blue Color Mode...

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