HP CW450t
Digital Camera
User Manual
Table of Contents
Preface 
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About this Manual.....................................................................................................1
Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information..................................................2
Battery Information...................................................................................................2
Using this Menu........................................................................................................2
Package  Contents                                                                            3
Getting  Started                                                                                  4
Attach the Camera Strap............................................................................................4
Inserting the Batteries...............................................................................................4
Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card..........................................................................5
Camera  Memory.......................................................................................................5
Camera  Views..........................................................................................................6
Camera  Buttons.......................................................................................................8
Onscreen Touch Buttons............................................................................................8
Turning the Power On and Off...................................................................................9
Initial  Settings..........................................................................................................9
Modes.................................................................................................................10
Using  the  Touch  Screen                                                                                11
Touch  screen  Layout...............................................................................................11
Changing  the  LCD  Monitor  Display..........................................................................17
Recording Photos, Videos and Voices                               18
Taking  Photos.........................................................................................................18
Using  Voices  Recording...........................................................................................18
Recording  Videos....................................................................................................19
Using  the  Stabilizer  Feature....................................................................................20
Setting  the  Zoom  Control........................................................................................21
Using  Flash  Features..............................................................................................22
Setting the Focus Mode...........................................................................................23
Setting the Drive Mode............................................................................................23
Setting the AF Area/Face tracking/Touch Shot..........................................................25
Using the Record Menu...........................................................................................26
Setting  the  Scene  Mode..........................................................................................27
Setting Photo Size...................................................................................................37
Setting  Quality........................................................................................................37
Setting  EV  Compensation.......................................................................................38
Setting  White  Balance.............................................................................................38
Setting ISO.............................................................................................................39
Setting  Metering.....................................................................................................39
Setting  AEB............................................................................................................40
Setting  AF  area......................................................................................................40
Setting  AF  Lamp.....................................................................................................40
Setting  Sharpness...................................................................................................41
Setting  Saturation...................................................................................................41
Setting  Contrast......................................................................................................42
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Playback 
Setting  Flash..........................................................................................................42
Setting  Drive  Mode.................................................................................................42
Setting  Focus  Mode................................................................................................42
Setting  Color  Mode.................................................................................................43
Setting  the  Digital  Zoom.........................................................................................44
Setting  the  Date  Stamp..........................................................................................44
Setting  Auto  Review...............................................................................................45
Pre-Record...........................................................................................................46
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File  Navigation........................................................................................................47
Viewing  in  Single  Navigation  Mode..........................................................................47
Viewing  in  Photo  Stream  Mode..............................................................................48
Viewing  in  Thumbnail  Mode....................................................................................48
Viewing in Calendar Mode.......................................................................................49
Zooming images......................................................................................................50
Playing  Videos........................................................................................................51
Playing  Voice  Recording..........................................................................................51
Playing  Voice  Memo................................................................................................51
Volume  Control.......................................................................................................52
Playback  Menu.......................................................................................................52
Perspective Control..................................................................................................55
Using the Setup Menu                                               64
Setting Sounds........................................................................................................64
Setting  Power  Save.................................................................................................65
Setting  LCD  Save....................................................................................................65
Setting  Date  &  Time...............................................................................................65
Setting  Language....................................................................................................65
Setting File Numbering............................................................................................65
Setting TV Out........................................................................................................66
Setting  LCD  Brightness...........................................................................................66
Setting  Battery  Type...............................................................................................66
Setting  Memory  Kit.................................................................................................67
Reset All.................................................................................................................67
Making  Connections                                                                                68
Connecting the Camera to a TV...............................................................................68
Connecting the Camera to a PC ..............................................................................68
Connecting the Camera to a Printer .......................................................................69
Setting  the  Print  Mode  Menu..................................................................................70
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About  Folder  and  File  Names..................................................................................71
About Folder and File Names                                       71
Troubleshooting 
72
Getting Help                                                             75
Appendix 
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Preface
About this Manual
This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. 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 2010.
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:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference 
to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or 
modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference.
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This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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.
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Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information
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Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself.
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Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures.
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Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures.
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Do not touch the camera lens.
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Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.
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Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product 
with a clean slightly damp soft cloth.
Battery Information
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The HP CW450t camera uses 2 - AA batteries. For optimal performance and batteries life, please use photo 
lithium.
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Turn off the camera before installing or removing the or batteries.
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When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to feel warm.
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Do not remove the batteries while downloading pictures, videos, or audio content. This could result in a complete 
loss of these items.
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It is recommended to remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for a long period of time.
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Inserting the 
When inserting the batteries in this camera, ensure that they are oriented correctly. Please see 
Batteries section of this manual for additional details. Inserting the batteries incorrectly may cause damage to 
the camera and batteries.
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An single depleted or low batteries power level may cause the lens to not extend or retract properly.
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Dispose of used batteries according to their instructions.
Important Notes and Information
Throughout this manual, look for the symbols below that highlight useful and important information.
This symbol will be used to indicate useful information when using the camera.
This symbol will be used to indicate important message that should be read before using the 
function.
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Package Contents
Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:
Digital camera
AA battery x 2 pcs
Camera strap
USB cable
User Manual and Software installation
Quick Start guide
 Warranty card 
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Getting Started
Attach the Camera Strap
To reduce the risk of dropping the camera, it is strongly 
recommended to attach and use the provided camera strap.
Inserting the Batteries
Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable batteries into the batteries/memory card compartment.  
Please read “Battery Information” on page 2 before inserting/removing batteries.
1. 
If the batteries are already installed, make sure to power off 
the camera before removing and inserting recharged or new 
batteries.
2. 
Open the batteries/memory card compartment at the bottom 
of the camera.
3. 
Insert  the  batteries  into  the  compartment  with  correct 
orientation as illustrated.
4. 
Close and lock the batteries/memory card compartment.
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