t250 
Digital Camcorder 
 
User Manual
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Contents 
Disclaimer.......................................................................6 
About This Manual........................................................6 
Safety Warning and Notice.........................................9 
1  Overall Introduction.............................. 13 
1.1  System Requirements.....................................13 
1.2  Features..............................................................13 
1.3  Accessories.......................................................14 
1.4  External View.....................................................15 
1.5  Adjusting LCD Display....................................16 
2  Getting Started....................................... 17 
2.1 
Inserting SD Card(s) ........................................17 
2.2  Loading the Battery .........................................18 
2.3  Charging the Battery .......................................21 
2.4  Using the touch screen gestures .................22 
Single touch..............................................22 
Slide...........................................................23 
Rotate ........................................................23 
2.5  Buttons & Functions .......................................24 
2.6  About LED Indicators......................................25 
2.7 
Initial settings before use...............................26 
2.7.1 
Setting Date and Time.............................26 
LCD Display Information..................... 27 
3.1  Video (DV) Mode...............................................27 
3.2  Voice Recording Mode....................................29 
2.4.1 
2.4.2 
2.4.3 
 
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3.3  Photo (DSC) Mode............................................30 
4  Using the Camcorder ........................... 32 
4.1  Shooting a Movie Clip .....................................32 
4.2  Voice Recording Mode....................................34 
4.3  Video Clip / Voice Clip Playback...................35 
4.4  Shooting / Playback Photos ..........................38 
Taking a picture ........................................38 
4.4.1 
4.4.2 
Photo Playback ........................................39 
LCD Display Information..................... 41 
5.1  DV Playback Mode ...........................................41 
5.2  Voice Recording Playback Mode..................43 
5.3  DSC Playback Mode ........................................44 
6  Menu Mode.............................................. 45 
6.1  Menu options for DV Mode ............................45 
6.1.1 
Video Recording Resolution...................45 
6.1.2  White Balance ..........................................46 
6.1.3 
Effect..........................................................47 
6.1.4  Metering ....................................................48 
Backlight....................................................49 
6.1.5 
6.1.6 
Night Mode................................................50 
6.1.7  Motion Detection ......................................51 
EV Compensation....................................52 
6.1.8 
6.2  Menu options of DV/Voice Playback............53 
Delete ........................................................53 
Protect .......................................................55 
6.2.1 
6.2.2 
 
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6.3  Menu options of DSC Mode...........................56 
6.3.1 
Still Image Resolution..............................56 
6.3.2  White Balance ..........................................57 
6.3.3 
Effect..........................................................58 
6.3.4  Metering ....................................................59 
Backlight....................................................60 
6.3.5 
6.3.6 
Night Mode................................................61 
Self-timer...................................................62 
6.3.7 
Burst...........................................................63 
6.3.8 
6.3.9 
EV compensation.....................................64 
6.4  Menus of DSC Playback .................................65 
Delete ........................................................65 
Protect .......................................................67 
Autoplay ....................................................68 
Rotate ........................................................69 
DPOF.........................................................70 
6.5  Settings Menu ...................................................72 
Information................................................72 
6.5.1 
Date / Time................................................72 
6.5.2 
Beep...........................................................73 
6.5.3 
Default .......................................................74 
6.5.4 
TV standard ..............................................75 
6.5.5 
Auto Power Off .........................................76 
6.5.6 
Frequency .................................................77 
6.5.7 
Language ..................................................78 
6.5.8 
Format .......................................................79 
6.5.9 
6.5.10  File Number(Default: Series)..................80 
6.4.1 
6.4.2 
6.4.3 
6.4.4 
6.4.5 
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6.5.11  LCD brightness.........................................81 
6.5.12 
Instant Review..........................................82 
6.5.13  Memory .....................................................83 
6.5.14  Volume.......................................................84 
6.5.15  Start-up LOGO .........................................85 
6.5.16  Face Detection .........................................86 
PC and TV Connection......................... 87 
7.1  Connecting to the Computer.........................87 
7.2  Connecting to a Standard TV ........................87 
7.3  Connecting to a HD TV....................................88 
Installing the Software ......................... 89 
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Editing Software .................................... 90 
10  Appendix ................................................. 91 
Specifications ..............................................................91 
Troubleshooting..........................................................93 
 
 
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Disclaimer 
All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to 
change without notice. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy 
of the contents of this manual.    We reserve the right to change any 
content  or  technical  rule  without  prior  notification.  In  addition,  the 
manufacturer  reserves  the  right  to  change  technical  specifications 
and  package  contents  without  prior  notification.    For  more  details 
about the camcorder operation and troubleshooting, please read the 
User  Manual  located  on  the  CDROM  disc  included  with  your 
camcorder or visit http://www.hp.com/support. 
 Preface 
Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of this advanced 
digital camcorder. Ensure that you read this manual carefully and 
keep it in a safe place for future reference. 
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About This Manual 
This manual is designed to assist you in using your new camcorder. 
All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to 
change without notice. 
For the latest reversion, please visit www.hp.com/support. 
 
Copyright 
This manual contains proprietary information protected by 
copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may 
be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, 
in any form, without prior written permission of the 
manufacturer. © Copyright 2012
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Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC) Compliance 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and 
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and 
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 
of the following measures: 
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the 
receiver. 
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different 
from that to which the receiver is connected. 
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician 
for help. 
 
Declaration of Conformity 
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. 
Operation is subject to the following conditions: 
• This device may not cause harmful interference. 
• This device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired operation. 
 
 
 
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Trademark Recognition 
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 are registered 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 
and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are 
registered trademarks of Apple Inc. In addition, all other 
companies or product names are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of their respective companies. 
 
 
 
Disposal of Waste Electrical and 
Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by 
users in private households in the 
European Union. 
 
This symbol on the product or on the 
packaging indicates that this cannot be 
disposed of as household waste. You must 
dispose of your waste equipment and/or 
battery by handling it over to the applicable 
take-back scheme for the recycling of 
electrical and electronic equipment and/or 
battery. For more information about 
recycling of this equipment and/or battery, 
please contact your city office, the shop 
where you purchased the equipment or 
your household waste disposal service. 
The recycling of materials will help to 
conserve natural resources and ensure 
that it is recycled in a manner that protects 
human health and environment. 
 
 
Battery 
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