HP Cw450 User Manual

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Playback mode of videos:
No.Item Description
1Playback mode Indicates the camera is in playback mode.
2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 54 for additional details.
3 Video clip  Indicates the file is a video clip.
4 Button intro Indicates buttons used during playback.
5 File Number Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory 
or SD/SDHC memory card. 
6 Battery Indicates approximate battery level.
7 Storage media Indicates current storage memory. Options are internal camera memory or SD/
SDHC memory card.
8 Recording date & time Displays the date and time of the video clip at the time is was recorded.
9 Video Resolution Indicates the resolution setting of the video clip at the time is was recorded.
10 Volume Indicates the volume while playing. Use the Zoom buttons to increase or 
decrease playback volume.
11 Video length Display the total length of the video clip.
12 Played time Indicates the played time of the video clip.
13 Playing status  Displays playing status. The options are: play, pause, rewind, or fast forward.
14 Capture photo To capture a still image from the video clip, pause at the desired moment and 
press the shutter button. The image is automatically saved to memory and the 
video can resume playback. 
						

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Playback mode of audio clips:
No.Item Description
1Playback mode Indicates the camera is in playback mode.
2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 54 for additional details.
3 Button intro Indicates buttons used during playback.
4 File no./Total no. Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory 
or SD/SDHC memory card. 
5 Battery Indicates the approximate battery level.
6 Storage media Indicates current storage memory. Options are internal camera memory or 
SD/SDHC memory card.
7 Recording information Displays recording information at the time the audio clip was recorded.
8 Volume  Indicates the volume while playing. Use the Zoom buttons to increase or 
decrease playback volume.
9 Audio length  Display the total length of the audio clip.
10 Played time  Indicates played time.
11 Playing status  Displays playing status. Options are play and pause. 
						

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Changing the LCD Display 
The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed using the  button. Press the  button 
repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo/Movie Mode, the LCD display can be 
changed into any of the following:
Basic
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Full
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Minimal 
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Guidelines
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No icons or information
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The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type.
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Use the “Guide lines” to properly set image for capture. Typically, these guide lines 
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are used to help vertical and horizontal alignment of the photo.
In Playback mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the followi\
ng:
Basic
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Full
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No icons or information
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LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations:
While recording movie or audio clips
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During playing movie or audio clips
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Playing slideshow
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Recording Photos, Movies and Voices
Taking Photos
This camera is designed to make the experience of taking photos simple and quick. It’s Auto mode feature will 
optimise the internal settings so that in most situations, it can take photos with ease. This camera also has additional 
modes and features that extend the capabilities for the more experienced user.Power on the camera by pressing the 
1.  Power button 
.
Slide the 
2.  Mode switch  to Photo mode 
.
Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor. See 
3. 
illustration on the right.
Lightly pressing the 
4.  Shutter button 
 down to the 
halfway position will start the automatic focus and adjustments 
to the exposure level. When the camera has successfully 
completed this automatic routine, the focus bracket will turn 
green. If the automatic focus and exposure routine is not 
successful, the bracket will turn red. If this occurs, simply 
release the shutter and repeat this step until the bracket 
turns green. In some situations, lighting and contrast may be 
insufficient for the camera to successfully complete the auto 
focus and exposure level routine. If this occurs, try better 
lighting. 
Pressing the 
5.  Shutter button  
 down fully will take the 
photo. If you take the photo when the bracket is red, the focus 
and exposure may not be correct.
If the shake warning icon  appears, hold the camera steadily, with your arms at your side or use a tripod to 
stabilize the camera to reduce the risk of blurred photos. 
						

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Recording Videos
This camera is capable of recording videos. Since video recording requires significant memory capacity, it is highly 
recommended to use SD/SDHC cards with this feature. The available recording time depends on the capacity of the 
memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. However the length of 
a single video clip is limited to 4 GB. To increase the recording length, lower the video quality settings (See page 26 
for details).Power on the camera by pressing the 
1.  Power button 
. 
Slide the 
2.  Mode switch  to Video mode 
.
Lightly pressing the 
3.  Shutter button 
 down to the 
halfway position will start the automatic focus and adjustments 
the exposure level. When the camera has successfully completed 
this automatic routine, the focus bracket will turn green. If the 
automatic focus and exposure routine is not successful, the bracket 
will turn red. If this occurs, simply release the shutter and repeat 
this step until the bracket turns green. In some situations, lighting 
and contrast may be insufficient for the camera to successfully 
complete the auto focus and exposure level routine. If this occurs, 
try better lighting. 
Pressing the 
4.  Shutter button   down fully will begin the video recording.
Use the 
5.  Zoom buttons  
 to zoom in and zoom out.
To pause recording, press the key 
6. 
.
To continue recording, press the key 
7. 
 again.
To stop recording, press the 
8.  Shutter button 
 down fully.
When the camera stops recording due to reaching maximum capacity (
•	 4GB) for a single 
video clip, simply press the Shutter button again to continue recording. To increase the 
recording length, lower the video quality settings (See page 26 for details). 
The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full.
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Digital zoom is not available while recording a video.
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Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the 
•	 Zoom buttons 
.
Power save is not available in video recording or pause recording.
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Using the Stabilizer Feature
The Stabilizer feature is for Photo taking only. This feature is designed to help reduce the blurring effects on photos 
caused by slight camera movement. It is important to note that this feature cannot compensate for all movement 
and lighting situations and that in many cases may slow the camera’s ability to auto focus. 
How does it work? It works according to the luminance of the target object. This function uses special image data 
processing to optimise the high sensitivity of CCD sensor (also known as the digital film). High sensitivity allows the 
use of faster shutter speeds compared to the default mode, so it may reduce blurring caused by camera movement. 
Stabilizer button
To activate Stabilizer
Press the 
•	 Stabilizer button   located on 
the top of the camera to enable/disable stabilizer.
If Stabilizer is enabled, the stabilizer icon is displayed on 
the LCD screen and the ISO setting is automatically set 
to Automatic. See “ISO” on page 27 for more details.
Stabilizer on
Setting the Zoom Control
Using a combination of 4 times optical zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 20 times 
magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more 
pixelated (grainier) the image may appear. Please refer to “Setting the Digital Zoom” on page 42 on how to setup 
digital zoom. 
To adjusts the optical zoom:
Press the 
1.  Zoom buttons   to zoom in or zoom out. 
The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor 
2. 
. 
Zoom buttons
Press the “
1.  T” button to zoom in . 
Press the “
2.  W” button to zoom out 
. 
To adjusts the digital zoom:
Activate digital zoom. See “Setting the Digital Zoom” on page 42.
1. 
Press the 
2.  T button 
 to optically zooms in until maximum 4X limit is reached.
Momentarily stop pressing the 
3.  T button then press again to now initiate the Digital Zoom feature 
.
Pressing the W button will zoom out until and return the camera to optical zoom.
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Digital zoom 1X to 5X
Optical zoom 1X to 4X
Digital zoom is not available for video recording.
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Slight	camera	movement	in	digital	zoom	will	make	it	more	difficult	to	focus	on	
•	
objects/subjects. Use of a tripod can reduce this issue.
Using the Flash Features
By default, this camera is set to automatic flash mode which means that it will determine when to use this feature 
or not. However, is some situations, it may be useful to manually select the appropriate flash mode. When taking 
pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the  Flash button 
 to select the desired mode. This function cannot be 
activated while recording videos or continuous shooting.
To activate Flash: 
Press the 
•	 Flash/Right  button on your camera repeatedly 
until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD 
screen. Flash button
This camera is equipped with five flash modes:
 AUTO. 
The flash fires automatically whenever the camera determines 
extra lighting is needed. This is the default mode of the 
camera.
  Red-eye reduction.  
The flash fires twice to help reduce the red-eye effect. The 
first flash strobe is designed to force the iris of the subject to 
reduce in size to compensate for the bright light, thus reducing 
the reflection (red eye effect) of the Eye retina. The second 
strobe is when the photo is taken.
Auto	flash	is	enabled
  Forced on. 
The flash fires whenever you press the Shutter button regardless of lighting conditions. This may be useful in some 
bright backlight situations. 
						

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 Slow sync. 
This would be used to capture a dimly lit background while keeping the foreground (subject) properly lighted. This 
flash mode forces the camera to use a slower shutter speed in combination with the flash. The flash fires briefly to 
light the foreground (subject) while capturing ambient light to reveal more detail in the background. If Slow Sync 
flash is not used, the background may appear black or underexposed.
  Forced off. 
The flash is turned off and will not fire regardless of the lighting situation. In low light situations, the use of a tripod 
may be required to reduce photo blurring.
Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst 
•	
and AEB modes.
Do	not	try	to	change	the	flash	while	pressing	the	zoom	button.	Change	the	flash	
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after releasing the zoom button if necessary.
Setting the Focus Mode
This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a video clip.
To set the Focus mode
Press the 
•	 Macro button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of the 
LCD monitor.
Macro/left button
This camera supports the following four focus modes:
Normal. 
With normal focus, the focus range starts from 0.4m (about 
16 inches) to near infinity. When the camera is set to Normal 
mode, there is no icon displayed on the screen.
  Macro.  
This mode is designed for close-up photography. This mode 
should be used for subjects closer that are 0.4 m (or 16 
inches) from the lens. If Macro is enabled, the camera can 
capture the detail and sharpness of a very close subject by 
fixed focus.
Macro enabled 
						

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 Pan Focus.
This mode is designed to accurately focus on a desired subject so that closer and further objects are out of focus. 
For example, the camera might focus on a nearby tree, and the distant trees and mountains are blurry, as well as an 
even closer object such as a flower. 
  Infinity.
When Infinity is set, the camera focuses on distant objects. This may be good to use when taking landscape photos.
Using the Function Menu 
The Function Menu is used to quickly adjust basic capture settings while in Photo and Video mode. In Photo mode, 
the Function menu displays the last 6 scene modes used as well as allow changes to be made in resolution and file 
compression quality settings, (EV compensation, Auto White Balance (AWB), ISO settings, Metering, and Color mode 
may be available for different scene modes). In Video mode, the function menu displays and allows changes to be 
made to Video resolution setting, AWB, Metering, and Color mode.
Press the FUNC button of your camera to launch the Function Menu.
Press the FUNC button again to close the menu.
The Menu bar displays the current status of the camera 
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settings. Only the available functions for the settings are 
shown as icon on the menu bar.
The available options for each item on the menu bar are 
•	
shown in the Menu options.
Use the 
•	
 or  key to move through the menu 
selections then press the OK button 
 to save and 
apply the changes.
Menu bar Menu Options
My Mode
The My Mode function displays the 6 most recent modes 
used in order. When moving through the different modes 
in the menu options, the items on the menu bar changes 
synchronously to the corresponding available settings.
Photo Size
The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution 
before taking the photo. Changing the Photo Size affects 
the number of images that can be stored in memory. The 
higher the resolution, the more memory space is required.  
						

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The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images:
IconPixel Size Printing Size 
Suggestion
4000 x 3000
A2 Size
3648 x 2432A2 Size
3264 x 2448A3 Size
2592 x 1944A4 Size
IconPixel Size Printing Size 
Suggestion
2048 x 1536
4" x 6"
1920 x 1080HDTV
640 x 480E-mail
Quality
This allows the quality (compression) at which the photo 
is captured to be increased or decreased. The quality 
determines the amount of compression applied to the 
photos. Superfine setting results in a more detailed image. 
However, the higher the quality, the more memory space is 
required in memory.
EV Compensation
Images 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. Available for still 
images only.
To adjust EV settings, press the 
•	 or  keys to increase/decrease the value. As adjustments to the settings are 
made, the LCD screen synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings. Press the OK button 
 
to save and apply changes.
The available settings are: 0EV / +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV / +1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / 0EV / -0.3EV / -0.7EV / 
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-1.0EV / -1.3EV / -1.7EV / -2.0EV
White Balance
This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting 
conditions and permits photos to be captured to the desired 
level.
As adjustments to the settings are made, the LCD 
•	
screen synchronously displays the image applying the 
AWB settings. Press the OK button 
 to save and 
apply changes.
Below is a table with a description of the different 
•	
settings.