HP Photosmart A636 User Manual

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8Handle: Extend to carry the printer.
9Printer screen: Lift up to adjust the viewing angle. You can preview
photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this
screen.
10USB port: Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable
(purchased separately) here.
11Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here.
Figure 2-2 Internal battery compartment
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1Battery compartment cover: Open this cover on the bottom of the
printer to insert the optional HP...

Control panel buttons and indicator lights
Figure 2-3 Control panel and indicator lights
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1On: Press to turn the printer on or off. The On button will glow when
the power is on.
2Memory card and PictBridge light: This light flashes and then
remains lit after a memory card is correctly inserted or when a
supported device is attached to the camera port. It flashes when the
printer is communicating with a memory card or attached device or
when a connected computer is performing a read,...

Use the touch screen
Use your fingers on the touch screen for most operations, such as photo navigation,
printing, making selections in the printer menus, or touching the onscreen buttons in the
quick touch frame that borders the photo viewing area of the touch screen. For more
information on the quick touch frame, see “
The quick touch frame” on page 13. The
printer chirps once for each button press. You can change the volume of the sounds or
turn them off in the Preferences menu. You can also use the...

There are two stylus storage areas on the printer: a slot that stores the stylus until you
need to use it and a hole where you can rest the stylus and keep it handy.
Figure 2-4 Stylus storage areas
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1Stylus well: Place the stylus here to keep it handy while you work
with your photos.
2Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the
printer or between sessions.
Chapter 2
12 Get started
Get started
 

Photosmart Express Menu
The following options are available in the Photosmart Express menu when you insert a
memory card or touch the Home icon on the quick touch frame. For more information on
the quick touch frame, see “
The quick touch frame” on page 13.
1Ink level: Indicates the amount of ink estimated to be remaining in the print cartridge.
2Battery status: Indicates how much charge remains on the optional printer battery, if installed.
3Setup icon: Touch to open the setup menu.
4View and Print:...

NOTE:The quick touch frame buttons are visible only when the printer is turned on
and you have made a selection from the Photosmart Express menu. Also, only the
buttons relevant to the current mode or task will be lit.
Figure 2-5 Quick touch frame
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1Home: Touch to access the Photosmart Express menu.
2Cancel: Touch to stop a print action.
3Arrows: Touch to navigate through photos or Create menus.
4Back: Touch to return to the previous menu or view.
5Quick Scroll: Touch to get a scroll bar...

Thumbnail view and 1-up view
You can view photos on your memory card in thumbnail view or 1-up view.
AThumbnail view
B1-up view
1Arrow keys
2Number of photos selected
3Current photo number of the total number of photos present on the memory card
To view photos in thumbnail view
1.Insert a memory card. For more information, see “
Print from a memory card”
on page 27.
2.Touch Home on the quick touch frame to return to the Photosmart Express menu,
if necessary.
3.Touch View and Print on the Photosmart...

Photo icons
Photo icons appear on photos and video clips in thumbnail and 1-up views. Some icons
show the status of a photo or video clip. Others can affect the photo or video clip when
touched.
Table 2-1 Photo icons
Photo iconDescription
Print status: Indicates the photo is printing, and how many copies of
the photo will be printed.
Copies: Touch a photo in 1-up view to select it for printing and to
display the copies scroll bar. Touch the scroll bar to change the
number of copies to be printed....

How to use the Setup Menu
This section describes how to use the Setup Menu.
To use the setup menu
1.Touch Home on the quick touch frame to return to the Photosmart Express menu,
if necessary.
2.Touch the Setup icon on the Photosmart Express menu to open the Setup Menu,
and then touch the scroll arrows to navigate through the menus.
1Setup icon
3.Touch a menu name to open the options under that menu. Options that are not
accessible are dimmed. The current menu option is indicated by a check mark.
Setup...

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1Menu name: The name of the current menu.
2Contextual help: Touch to access context-sensitive help for the
current screen or function.
3Menu scroll arrows: Touch to scroll through menus or menu
options.
4Menu option: The options available in the current menu.
4.Touch an option to open it or to perform the operation it indicates.
5.To exit a menu, touch 
.
Setup menu options
Tools
•Bluetooth
◦Device address: Some devices with Bluetooth wireless technology require you
to enter the address...