HP T500 manual

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Contents Preface ........................................................................................ 1 Photography Terms and Denitions ............................................ 4 1. Getting to Know Your Camera ................................................. 5 1.1 Overview ................................................................[...]

7 .1 Installing Bundled Software .............................................................................................. 31 7 .2 T ransferring Photos or Videos to a Computer ..................................................................... 31 8. Uploading Files to Internet ................................................... 32 9. Trouble[...]

1 Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camcor der . All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. For the latest r evision, please visit www .hp.com/support. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by cop yright. All rights [...]

2 Safety and Handling Precautions General precautions Do not try to disassemble the product by yourself . This may damage the product or cause electric • shock. K eep the Digital Camcorder away fr om the reach of children or animals to prevent them f rom • swallowing the batteries or small accessories. Stop using the Digital Camcorder if any ki[...]

3 Do not expose to high temperature abo ve 45°C (113°F) such as in direct sunlight. • Do not incinerate or dispose of in a re. • Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. • Be sure to charge the battery pack using the appropriate device f or this battery pack. • K eep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. ?[...]

4 Photography Terms and Denitions Terms Denitions Auto Focus (AF) Auto focus ref ers to a camera lens’ ability to adjust its congur ation in order to focus properly on a subject regar dless of whether it is near or far from the camer a. Auto focus lenses generally provide v astly superior image quality than do their x ed focus cousins[...]

5 1. Getting to Know Your Camera 1.1 Overview The camera with 5 Mega Pix el sensor can take H.264 videos. By way of using H.264 technology , mor e videos can be taken within certain amount of memory . High quality images with up to 16 mega-pix els can also be delivered smoothly . With a color LCD monitor , users can compose images and examine them [...]

6 Front View Lens Microphone Photo Button T ele/Wide T oggle Flash Self -timer LED LCD T ouch P anel Rear View HDMI Port Mini USB 2.0 Port Video Button TV Port Record LED I ndicator Playback LED Indicator[...]

7 Side View Speaker Power Button Playback Button Stabilization Button Digital Light Button Pause Button Bottom View T ripod Socket Battery/SD card Cover[...]

8 2. Getting Started 2.1 Loading the Battery Before using the camer a, users must load the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery included within the package. Insert the battery according to the correct polarit y marks ( + or -). 1. Close the battery cover rmly . 2. Note If the camcorder does not power up, mak e sure that it is orientated properly . 2[...]

9 2.4 Turning the Digital Camcorder On T o power on the camera: Flip out the LCD panel; the camer a will turn on automatically . 1. Or press [P ower Button] for one second. 2. 2.5 Conguring the Initial Date and Time Setup The time setting screen appears to allow you to setup date and time: Operation Display Screen T ouch Y ear , Month, Day , Hou[...]

10 3. Enjoying the Record Mode 3.1 Button Function Video Button: Press to take video. 1. T o stop recording, press it again. 2. Photo Button: Press to take photo. 1. When recording video , press to capture the image. 2. Tele Button: Z oom In. 1. Wide Button Z oom out. 1. Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camer a. 1.[...]

11 3.2 LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below may display on L CD when videos and photos are recorded: (1) Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) Slow Motion (Record video at 432x240(QVGA) r esolution.) Photo Resolution 16MP 5MP 3MP (2) 00:05:30 Recording time of the video that can still [...]

12 (7) SD Card Inserted (8) Flash Auto (Photo Recor ding Only) Red Ey e Reduction (Photo R ecording Only) Flash Off (9) Digital Light On (10) Stabilization (11) Pre-Record Mode Time Lapse (12) Macro F ocusing On (13) Daylight Fluorescent T ungsten (14) Scene Skin Night Backlight Black/White Classic Negative (15) Date Printing On (16) Battery: full [...]

13 Note Stabilization, Time Lapse, and Slow Motion functions can not be used simultaneously . • Stabilization and Night Mode functions can not be used simultaneously . • Pre-Record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse f unctions can not be used • simultaneously . 3.3 Video Recording Press • [ Video Button ] to start recording. When a[...]

14 3.6 Using Digital Light Function The setting allows you to extend the brightness of the objects that are dark or in the shadow . It can extend the dynamic range f or backlight and high contrast sense, so that the objects will be brighter and clearer . T o use the Digital Light function: Press [Digital Light Button 1. ] in Record Mode. The Digita[...]

15 3.9 Options for Record Menu Video Photo Effect Setting* Resolution • Pre-record • Motion Detect • Slow Motion • Time Lapse • Resolution • Flash • ISO • Self - Timer • Scene • WB(White Balance) • Macro Mode • Sound • TV • Language • Time Setting • Date Printing • Format • Default Setting • * Please refer to S[...]

16 3.11 Video Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n live view mode. The options menu will be displayed on the screen. T ouch the [ 2. ] icon on the screen. The video submenu will be displayed. The Video submenu contains 5 options-- Resolution, 3. Pre-record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse --for you to adjust the camer a s[...]

17 3.11.3 Motion Detection Record videos automatically when the camer a detects a movement. Operation Display Screen In the Video submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select 2. [On] or [Off ] ( ) . T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Camera will start to record video automatically if it 4. detects a movement. It will stop record[...]

18 3.12 Photo Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n live view mode. The options menu will be displayed. T ouch the [ 2. ] icon on the scr een. The photo submenu will be displayed. The Photo submenu contains 4 options-- Resolution, 3. Flash, ISO, and Self - Timer --for you to adjust the camera settings. 3.12.1 Photo Resolution Three r[...]

19 3.12.3 ISO The camera adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically . F our manual ISO sensitivity settings are av ailable. (800/1600/3200/6400). It is recommended you leav e the setting to Auto. Manually selecting the ISO set ting may help compensate for low light situations or subjects in r apid motion. The higher the ISO value, the [...]

20 3.13.1 Scene Y ou can select the mode according to the scene condition. Auto ( • ): Shoot without any special effect on the image. This is the default setting. Skin ( • ): Shoot with an effect that softens skin tones. Night • ( ): Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions. Backlight • ( ): T ake shots when bright l ight is [...]

21 3.13.3 Macro Mode Select Macro mode to record close-up video and photos. Operation Display Screen In the Effect submenu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select [ 2. On ] or [Off ] ( ) . T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. Note T urning power off then on will reset the Macro mode to the def ault setting of OFF . 4. Enjoying the Pl[...]

22 4.2 LCD Monitor Information Indicators on the LCD screen while in Pla yback Mode: Video Playback Mode Photo Playback Mode (1) Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) Slow Motion (432x240(QVGA)) Photo Resolution 16MP 5MP 3MP Dual Record (The image resolution captur ed during videos recording is the [...]

23 (7) Video play Video pause (8) Video fast forw ard (9) Next video/photo (10) Delete (11) Slideshow Slideshow stop (12) Magnication Indicator 4.3 Operations for Playback Mode The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing videos and photos on the bui lt-in memory or on an SD Card. Operation Display Screen Press 1. [Playback Button] or touch on [...]

24 4.4 Video Playback Mode Operation Display Screen In the Video Playback mode, touch 1. / to play or pause the videos. Sweep to the 2. right or touch to go to the pr evious video; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next video. While playing videos, touch 3. / to fast rewind/ forward. T ouch 4. to increase the volume; touch to reduce the volum[...]

25 4.5 Photo Playback Operation Display Screen In the Photo Playback mode, 1. sweep to the right or touch to go to the previous photo; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next photo. While the photo is selected, move the tele/wide toggle to 2. the “T” position to magnify . (The magnication Indicator appears on the screen) T o navigate th[...]

26 5. Setting Your Camera 5.1 Setting Menu Operation Display Screen T 1. ouch on the screen i n Live view mode. The options menu will be displayed. T ouch the [ 2. ] icon on the screen. The settings submenu will be displayed. The Setting submenu contains 7 options for conguring 3. your cam era setup . They are Sound (operation sound), TV , Langu[...]

27 5.1.3 Language Use this option to select the language of the user interface. Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen. T ouch to select the desired option. 2. T ouch the Exit icon 3. ( ) to exit. 5.1.4 Time Setting Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu, touch the [ 1. ] icon on the screen to enter [...]

28 5.1.6 Format Use this function to format the internal or external (when a SD/SDHC memory car d is inserted) memory . Please note that once a format has been selected, ALL video and photos will be PERMANETL Y erased and CANNOT be r estored. Be sure to save any desir ed video and photos to another location such as a PC/laptop before f ormatting. O[...]

29 The following table indicates the camer a’ s default settings Setting Default Factory Setting Resolution FHD (1080p 30) for Video 5MP for Photo Stabilization Off Motion Detection Off Slow Motion Off Time Lapse Off Self-Timer Off ISO Auto Scene Auto White Balance Auto Flash Off Sound On TV Depends on shipping area Language Depends on shipping a[...]

30 6. Viewing Photos and Videos on TV 6.1 Connecting to a High-Denition 16:9(Wide) TV Connect the HDMI cable to your camera’ s HDMI Out port. 1. Connect the other end of the cable to a HDMI compatible television. 2. Set the video input source of your TV to the appropriate HDMI input. 3. The steps for viewing stored videos and photos on HD TV a[...]

31 7. Viewing Video & Photo on PC 7.1 Installing Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with this camera contains 2 pieces of softw are. ArcSoft MediaImpression • is a user-friendly application that helps y ou managing your media, burning your video into DVD , and uploading your les to the web sites easily . Adobe Reader • is a popular pro[...]

32 8. Uploading Files to Internet The built-in Internet Direct application of fers you an easy wa y to upload your les to Internet instantly . It helps you share them with your f amily and friends on the web site. To upload les to Internet: Connect the camera to your computer b y using the supplied USB cable. 1. After making a USB connection,[...]

33 If the AutoPlay window does not appear . Please click [My Computer]-->[DV AP]-->[DVAP .exe] to execute the application. ) The main screen appears automatically on the desktop. (T o view the recorded clips on I nternet 3. Direct, it is necessary to install ArcSoft MediaImpression rst. ) On the thumbnail screen, click on the up/down icon [...]

34 Click on “ UPLOAD” to start uploading. 5. Click on “ CANCEL ” to stop uploading. 6. To playback the video le: Double click on the video clip on the thumbnail screen. 1. Click on the Play/P ause icon 2. to play/pause. Click on the R eturn icon to return to the thumbnail preview screen.[...]

35 To setup your account information for the website: 1. Click on to go to the setup screen. 2. Fill in your account information in the blanks. Then click on “Sa ve” . (If you do not have an ac count, please sign up on the website rst. )[...]

36 9. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The ash is not working. 1. The battery power is low . The camera is in DC power mode. In ash auto mode, camera ash res ONL Y when necessary (in dark setting as example). The les on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD shows the “!” 2. marking. The “! ” mea ns the SD card i[...]

37 10. Getting Help Should you have a technical support question or y our HP Digital Camcorder requires service within the warrant y period, please contact the original point of purchase or an authorized HP reseller in your country . If service is not available at those locations, please contact an HP Br anded Product warranty agent from the suppor[...]

38 Contact/phone Support: Country Language Number Europe Region (EMEA) België Nederlandsk/ Deutsch + 32 2700 1724 Deutschland Deutsch + 49 6950073896 España Español + 34 914533458 France Fr ançais + 33 171230454 Ireland English + 353 1850882016 Italia Italiano + 39 269682189 Nederland Nederlandsk + 31 202015093 Schweiz Deutsch/ Français/ Itali[...]

39 Specications and System Requirements Specication Image sensor 5 Mega pixel CMOS sensor Operation modes Video record, Photo record Lens Auto Focus Lens (F3.5) Focus r ange Macro Mode:1cm~1 20 cm Normal Mode: 1 cm ~ innite Zoom 1X~230X (23X Optical z oom and 10X Digital zoom) Shutter Electronic LCD monitor 3” touch LCD (16:9) Storage me[...]

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