The HP Photosmart E317 is a modestly priced, 5 megapixel digital camera that has the ability not only to take still pictures but also video. The camera does not have a physical zoom, using instead a digital zoom. The Photosmart E317 comes with an installation CD for you to set up the camera's software on a computer, enabling you to transfer photos to the computer, then edit them. The camera also comes with a rechargeable battery.
Instructions
1. Slide the lens cover to the right side of the camera until you hear a click. Wait for the green "Power" light to illuminate, indicating the camera is on.
2. Press the "Live View" button on the back of the camera to turn the LCD screen on and off. The screen will turn off by itself after the camera has sat idle for a period of time. Press the "Live View" button so a camera icon appears in the upper-right corner of the camera's screen.
3. Use the LCD screen to frame the subject you wish to photograph, then press the camera's "Shutter" button until you hear the camera beep. If you wish to delete the picture after you've taken it, press the left arrow button, then use the arrow buttons to highlight "This Image" and press the "OK" button. Otherwise, the picture will stay stored in the camera's memory.
4. Record video by pressing the "Live View" button so a camera icon appears in the upper-right corner of the camera's screen. Press the "Video" button on the top of the camera so a video camera icon appears on the screen and the red "Video" light illuminates, showing that the camera is recording. Press the "Video" button again to stop recording.
5. To view images on the camera or installed memory card, press the "Live View" button until an icon of a triangle in a box appears in the upper-right corner of the camera's screen. Cycle through the photos using the left and right arrow buttons. Videos will start playing automatically.
6. Transfer photos to your computer by first lifting up the USB port cover on the left side of the camera, then inserting the end of the cable into the port. Insert the other end of the cable into the computer's USB port, then slide the camera's cover to expose the lens and turn the camera on. Click the "Start Transfer" button to begin transferring photos.
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