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HP Photosmart R927

Digital Camera

User Guide

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Contents

1

Getting started.......................................................................................................5

Camera top and back .............................................................................................5

Camera front and bottom.........................................................................................6

Camera dock and insert..........................................................................................6

Before taking pictures..............................................................................................7

Install the battery..............................................................................................7

Charge the battery............................................................................................7

Turn on the camera..........................................................................................7

Choose the language.......................................................................................8

Set the region...................................................................................................8

Set the date and time.......................................................................................8

Install and format an optional memory card.....................................................8

Install the software...........................................................................................9

Using your camera................................................................................................10

2

Taking pictures and recording video clips.......................................................11

Taking still pictures................................................................................................11

Recording video clips............................................................................................12

Instant Review.......................................................................................................12

Auto focus and exposure.......................................................................................12

Focusing on the subject.................................................................................12

Optimizing focus.............................................................................................13

Using Focus Lock...........................................................................................13

Optimizing exposure.......................................................................................14

Other recommendations.................................................................................14

Using the focus range settings..............................................................................14

Using Manual Focus.......................................................................................15

Using zoom............................................................................................................15

Optical zoom..................................................................................................15

Digital zoom....................................................................................................16

Setting the flash.....................................................................................................16

Red eye..........................................................................................................17

Using the shooting modes.....................................................................................17

Using Panorama mode...................................................................................18

Using Manual shooting mode.........................................................................19

Using My Mode..............................................................................................19

Using the Capture Menu.......................................................................................20

Using the Self-Timer settings.........................................................................23

Using the Burst setting...................................................................................24

Exposure Compensation................................................................................24

Adaptive Lighting............................................................................................24

White Balance................................................................................................25

ISO speed......................................................................................................25

3

Reviewing images and video clips....................................................................26

Using Playback......................................................................................................26

Saving frames from video clips......................................................................27

3

Viewing thumbnails........................................................................................27

Magnifying images.........................................................................................27

Using the Playback Menu......................................................................................27

Deleting images..............................................................................................28

Viewing image information.............................................................................28

Viewing slideshows........................................................................................29

Stitching panoramas.......................................................................................29

Recording audio.............................................................................................30

4

Using the Design Gallery Menu..........................................................................31

Applying artistic effects..........................................................................................31

Modifying colors.....................................................................................................32

Adding borders......................................................................................................32

Removing red eyes................................................................................................33

Cropping images...................................................................................................33

5

Transferring and printing images......................................................................35

Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software..............................................35

Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software.........................................35

Connecting to the computer...........................................................................36

Using a memory card reader..........................................................................36

Printing images from the camera...........................................................................36

Printing panoramas from the camera....................................................................37

6

Using HP Photosmart Express...........................................................................38

Using the Photosmart Express Menu....................................................................38

Setting up online destinations in the camera.........................................................38

Sending individual images to online destinations..................................................39

Selecting individual images for printing.................................................................39

Sending all images to a printer or online destinations...........................................40

Buying prints online...............................................................................................40

7

Using the Setup Menu.........................................................................................41

8

Troubleshooting..................................................................................................43

Resetting the camera............................................................................................43

Problems and solutions.........................................................................................43

9

Product support...................................................................................................48

Helpful websites....................................................................................................48

Getting assistance.................................................................................................48

A

Managing batteries..............................................................................................50

Top points about batteries.....................................................................................50

Extending battery life.............................................................................................50

Safety precautions for using batteries...................................................................50

Power indicators....................................................................................................51

Number of shots per battery type..........................................................................51

Recharging the Lithium Ion battery.......................................................................52

Safety precautions for recharging batteries...........................................................52

B

Specifications......................................................................................................54

Memory capacity...................................................................................................56

Image quality.........................................................................................................56

Video quality..........................................................................................................56

Index............................................................................................................................57

1

Getting started

Use this section to get familiar with the camera controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures.

Camera top and back

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10

1

10

11

12

13

14

17 16

15

3

4

1

2

Speaker.

Flash button—See

Setting the flash on page 16

.

Focus button—See

Using the focus range settings on page 14 .

Photosmart Express button—See

Using HP Photosmart Express

on page 38 .

5

Live View/Playback button.—Switches between Live View and

Playback (see Taking pictures and recording video clips on page 11 and

Reviewing images and video clips on page 26 ).

6

7

8

Power light.

button.

Shutter button.

9 Video button.

10 Wrist strap mount.

11 Zoom lever—See

Using zoom on page 15

.

12

Mode button—Press to access the Shooting Mode menu while in Live

View (see

Using the shooting modes on page 17 ).

13

and buttons—Scrolls through menus and images.

14

button—Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions.

15

Delete button—Press to access the Delete function while in Playback.

5

Chapter 1

(continued)

16 Battery Charging light.

17 Image Display.

Camera front and bottom

1 2

3

6 5 4

1

2

3

4

5

6

Flash.

Self-Timer/Focus Assist light—See

Using the Self-Timer settings on page 23 .

Microphone.

Tripod mount.

Dock connector.

Battery/Memory card door.

Camera dock and insert

When setting up the dock for use with this camera, install the dock insert that shipped in the camera box. Attach the dock insert to the top of the camera dock by snapping it into place.

1

3 2

1

2

3

Camera/dock connector.

USB connector.

Power adapter connector.

Before taking pictures

Complete the following procedures before taking pictures or recording video clips.

Install the battery

1.

Open the Battery/Memory card door by sliding the door latch as indicated on the Battery/

Memory card door.

2.

Insert the battery in the larger slot, pushing the battery in until the latch catches.

3.

Close the Battery/Memory card door.

Note

Turn the camera off before removing the battery. Fully charge the battery before using it the first time (see

Charge the battery

on page 7

).

Charge the battery

You can charge a battery in the camera using an optional AC power adapter or in the extra battery bay of an optional HP Photosmart camera dock.

1.

Connect the AC power adapter to the dock, then plug it into an electrical outlet.

2.

Put the camera in the dock. The camera’s blinking

Battery Charging light indicates that the battery is charging (if you are charging in an optional

HP Photosmart Premium dock, the dock's Battery

Charging light blinks). The battery is fully charged when the Battery Charging light turns on solid (approximately

2–3 hours).

Note

You can also charge the battery using an optional HP Photosmart quick recharger.

Turn on the camera

To turn on the camera, press the button.

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Choose the language

Use to choose the language you want, then press .

To change the language later, use the Setup menu (see

Using the Setup Menu on page 41 ).

Set the region

Along with the Language setting, the Region setting determines the default date format and the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television when connected through an optional

HP Photosmart Premium dock or wireless dock base

(see Using the Setup Menu on page 41 ).

Use

.

to choose the region you want, then press

Set the date and time

1.

Use to adjust the highlighted value.

2.

Use to move to the other selections and repeat

Step 1 until the date and time are set correctly.

3.

Press when the date, time, and format settings are correct, then press again to confirm.

To change the date and time later, use the Setup

Menu (see Using the Setup Menu on page 41 ).

Install and format an optional memory card

1.

Turn off the camera and open the Battery/

Memory card door.

2.

Insert the optional memory card in the smaller slot as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place.

3.

Close the Battery/Memory card door and turn on the camera.

Always format memory cards before first use.

1.

With the camera turned on, press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display. This indicates you are in Playback.

2.

Press to access the Delete sub-menu.

3.

Use to select Format Card, then press .

4.

Use to select Yes, then press to format the card.

Note

Once you install a memory card, all new images and video clips are stored on the card, rather than in internal memory. To use internal memory and view images stored there, remove the memory card. To transfer images from internal memory to an optional memory card, see Move Images to Card under

Using the

Playback Menu on page 27 .

For information about supported memory cards, see Storage under

Specifications

on page 54

.

Install the software

The HP Photosmart Software provides features for transferring images and video clips to your computer, as well as features for modifying stored images (remove red eyes, rotate, crop, resize, adjust image quality, and more). See

Transferring images without

HP Photosmart Software on page 35 .

Note

If you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see the HP Customer Care website for more information: www.hp.com/support .

Windows

If your Windows computer does not meet the system requirements as stated on your camera packaging, HP Photosmart Essential is installed (see

About the HP Photosmart

Software on page 9 ).

1.

Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software.

2.

Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation screen does not appear, click Start, click Run, type

D:\Setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK.

3.

When the software has finished installing, re-enable virus protection software.

Macintosh

1.

Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive.

2.

Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop.

3.

Double-click the installer icon, then follow the on-screen instructions.

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About the HP Photosmart Software

The CD that came with your camera contains the following versions of HP Photosmart

Software:

● HP Photosmart Premier Software (for Windows XP and XP x64 systems with at least

128 MB of RAM). This version of the software includes some extra features that let you:

– Use the Share feature to e-mail images to addresses you specify, create online albums, and automatically print selected images when you connect your camera to your computer. See

Using HP Photosmart Express on page 38 .

– Automatically stitch panoramas while transferring them to your computer.

– Print panoramas.

● HP Photosmart Essential Software (for Windows 98, 98SE, Me, and 2000 systems, and for Windows XP systems with less than 128 MB of RAM). This version does not have the extra features specified in HP Photosmart Premier Software.

● HP Photosmart Mac Software (for Macintosh systems).

To learn more about the software features and how to use them, see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software.

Using your camera

Now that you’ve completed setup, you can take and review still images and video clips.

For information on taking still pictures and capturing video clips

For information on reviewing images and video clips on the camera

See

Taking still pictures on page 11

and

Recording video clips on page 12

See

Reviewing images and video clips

on page 26

For information on enhancing your images See

Using the Design Gallery Menu

on page 31

For information on transferring images from your camera to a computer

For information on printing images

See

HP Photosmart Software on page 35

See

Transferring images with

Printing images from the camera

on page 36

Tip

To switch between Live View and Playback, press .

2

Taking pictures and recording video clips

Live View allows you to frame pictures and video clips in the Image Display. To activate

Live View, press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image

Display. The Live View display looks like this:

1

2

3

4

5

12

Shooting mode indicator.

Memory card indicator.

Battery level indicator (see

Power indicators on page 51

).

Pictures remaining count.

Focus brackets (see Auto focus and exposure on page 12 ).

Taking still pictures

You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on, regardless of what is shown on the Image Display.

1.

Press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display.

This indicates you are in Live View.

2.

Frame the subject for your picture.

3.

Press the Shutter button halfway down to measure and lock the focus and exposure. The focus brackets in the

Image Display turn solid green when focus is locked

(see

Auto focus and exposure on page 12

).

4.

Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

5.

To add an audio clip of up to 60 seconds, continue holding the Shutter button down, then release it when done.

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Recording video clips

1.

Press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display.

This indicates you are in Live View.

2.

Frame the subject.

3.

Press and release the Video button.

4.

To stop recording video, press and release the Video button again.

Instant Review

After you have taken a still image or recorded a video clip, the camera displays it in

Instant Review. If you want to delete the image or video clip, press , select This

Image from the Delete sub-menu, then press .

If appears in the lower left corner, press to display Image Advice (see Image

Advice under

Using the Playback Menu on page 27 ) for tips on improving images

taken under similar conditions. You can also use these tips to retake the scene and improve the image.

Auto focus and exposure

When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera automatically measures and locks the focus and exposure. When you auto focus:

Indicator

Green focus brackets

Red focus brackets

(shaking hand icon)

Description

Focus found.

Focus not found (see

Optimizing focus

on page 13 ).

Long exposure required (see

Optimizing

exposure on page 14 ).

Focusing on the subject

When set to its default Multi focus area setting (see

Auto Focus Area under

Using the Capture Menu

on page 20

), the camera uses five focus regions to determine focus.

When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera focuses from the closest distance, then examines other focus regions, displaying those in focus as green brackets. The sample image shows focus in regions one, two, and five.

If the camera keeps focusing on something other than your subject, set Auto Focus Area to Spot (see Auto

Focus Area under

Using the Capture Menu

on page 20

), then use Focus Lock (see

Using

Focus Lock on page 13 ).

Optimizing focus

When the camera cannot auto focus, the focus brackets turn red. This indicates the picture may be out of focus because the subject is out of the focus range or the scene has low contrast.

For the Normal Focus range

If the camera is set to Normal Focus (see

Using the focus range settings

on page 14

) and cannot focus, it will still take the picture. Try releasing the Shutter button, reframing, and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down again. If the focus brackets are still red:

● If the scene has low contrast, use Focus Lock (see

Using Focus Lock

on page 13

) and aim at a point on the subject that has more colors or crisp edges.

● If the subject is too close (less than 500 mm or 20 in), move farther away from the subject or use the Macro or Auto Macro focus range (see

Using the focus

range settings on page 14 ).

● Use Manual Focus (see

Using Manual Focus on page 15 ).

For the Macro focus range

If the camera is set to Macro and cannot focus, the camera will not take the picture.

Try one of the following:

● Move within the Macro range or set the camera to Auto Macro or Normal

Focus (see Using the focus range settings on page 14 ).

● In low contrast scenes, use Focus Lock (see

Using Focus Lock on page 13 ).

● Use Manual Focus (see

Using Manual Focus on page 15 ).

Using Focus Lock

Use Focus Lock to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur, or to focus in low light or low contrast situations.

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1.

Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets. In low light or low contrast situations, frame a brighter or higher contrast object.

2.

Press the Shutter button halfway down.

3.

Hold the Shutter button halfway down and reframe.

4.

Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

Optimizing exposure

When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera also measures the light level to set the proper exposure. If the camera determines the scene will require a very long exposure, a shaking hand icon ( ) appears. The camera will take the picture, but it may be blurry because it is difficult to hold the camera still for the length of time required.

Try one of the following:

Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (see Setting the flash on page 16 ).

● Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.

● Turn on more light.

Other recommendations

If an image does not appear to be in proper focus or exposure when you review it in

Playback, use Image Advice (see Image Advice under

Using the Playback Menu

on page 27

) to help you determine how to correct the problem for similar images in the future. If you can retake an image, you can follow the suggestions in Image

Advice to improve the image you capture.

Because focus and exposure are crucial to good images, you might find these other topics useful:

Topics on blurry, dark, light, or grainy images in Troubleshooting on page 43

Using the focus range settings on page 14

Auto Focus Area and AE Metering under

Using the Capture Menu on page 20

Exposure Compensation on page 24

Using Manual Focus on page 15

Using the focus range settings

To select a focus range setting, press , use to highlight the desired focus range, then press .

Normal Focus (Default)—Use when taking pictures of subjects greater than

500 mm (20 in) away.

Macro—Use when taking close-up pictures of subjects between 100 mm and

1 m (4.7 to 39.4 in) away.

Auto Macro—Use when you are not sure if the subject is in the Macro or

Normal focus range.

Infinity—Use when taking pictures of distant objects and landscapes.

Manual Focus—Allows you to step manually through the full focus range (see

Using Manual Focus on page 15

).

The focus range setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or you turn off the camera.

Using Manual Focus

You may want to use Manual Focus in low-light conditions or when you want to finetune focus of very close-up subjects.

1.

When you select Manual Focus, a focus meter and a magnified view help you adjust focus.

2.

With arrows surrounding the Manual Focus meter, use to adjust the focus. If arrows do not surround the Manual Focus meter, use until they do, then use to adjust focus.

3.

To change shooting modes while using Manual

Focus, use until arrows surround the shooting mode icon in the upper left corner, press , use

to highlight a shooting mode, then press .

Using zoom

Your camera has both optical and digital zoom. Optical zoom physically extends the lens to make the subject of your picture appear closer. After you have extended the lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. Digital zoom uses no moving lens parts.

Tip

The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture, the more small movements of the camera are magnified (this is called camera shake). If

appears when you press the Shutter button halfway down, the picture may be blurry. Be sure to hold the camera still or add more light to the scene. Try holding the camera closer to your body or against a steady object, or set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.

Optical zoom

Optical zoom moves the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (3x).

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Chapter 2

In Live View, use the buttons on the Zoom lever to control zoom.

Press to zoom in and to zoom out.

Digital zoom

In digital zoom, the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene.

1.

In Live View, press on the Zoom lever to optically zoom to the maximum level, then release the lever.

2.

Press and hold until the image you want to capture fills the yellow frame. If you zoom in too far, press .

3.

To return to optical zoom, press until digital zooming stops. Release , then press it again.

Note 1

Digital zoom is not available in Panorama mode nor when recording video clips.

Note 2

Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image, so your picture may be more grainy than the same picture taken with optical zoom. When you need higher quality, limit the use of digital zoom.

Setting the flash

To select a flash setting, press , use to highlight the desired flash mode, then press .

Auto Flash (Default)—The camera uses the flash, if necessary. If you want the camera to remove red eyes if they exist in images, turn on Red-Eye

Removal (see Red-Eye Removal under

Using the Capture Menu

on page 20 ). For information about red eye, see

Red eye on page 17

.

Flash On—The camera always uses flash. If the light is behind your subject, use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject. If you want the camera to remove red eyes if they exist in images, turn on Red-Eye

Removal (see Red-Eye Removal under

Using the Capture Menu

on page 20 ).

Flash Off—The camera does not use flash. Use this setting to capture poorly lit subjects beyond the flash range or to capture scenes with the existing light.

The Flash setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or you turn off the camera.

Note

The flash is not available in Document, Landscape, Night Scenery,

Panorama, Sunset, or Theatre shooting modes, with the Burst setting, nor while recording video clips. In Night Portrait shooting mode, the flash is set to On.

Red eye

The red-eye phenomenon is caused when light from the flash reflects off the subjects' eyes, which can make human eyes appear red in the captured image. If you turn on

Red-Eye Removal (see Red-Eye Removal under

Using the Capture Menu

on page 20

), the camera examines the image after taking it. If the camera detects red eyes, it then processes the image to remove them.

This examination and processing takes additional time. If you find the additional time too long, you can turn off Red-Eye Removal and remove the red eyes after you have captured the image, using either Remove Red Eyes (see Remove Red Eyes under

Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 31 ) or the HP Photosmart Software that

came with your camera.

Using the shooting modes

Shooting modes allow you to optimize shutter settings for the scene you are shooting.

Most shooting modes predefine these settings for certain types of scenes, allowing you to take pictures quickly when you do not have the time to specify the settings yourself.

Other settings (such as Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual) let you specify settings, allowing you complete control for difficult scenes or special effects.

To select a shooting mode, press while in Live View, use mode, then press .

to highlight a shooting

Auto Mode (Default)—For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode.

Landscape—For scenes with deep perspective, such as mountain scenes.

Portrait—For pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject.

or

Theatre—For capturing images at school programs, concerts, or indoor sporting events without using flash.

Panorama—For grand landscapes or group pictures where you need to capture a wide shot that one image cannot capture (see

Using Panorama

mode on page 18 ).

Action—For capturing sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action.

Night Portrait—For capturing images of people at night. This mode uses the flash and a long exposure. As a result, you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.

Night Scenery—For capturing night scenes. This mode uses a long exposure with no flash. As a result, you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.

Beach—For capturing scenes at the beach.

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(continued)

Snow—For capturing scenes in snow.

Sunset—For capturing outdoor scenes at sunset.

Document—For capturing flat, textual, or graphical pieces.

Aperture Priority—For specifying the aperture setting. This mode lets you select the F-number (aperture) setting using , while the camera selects the best shutter speed. If the image will be over- or under-exposed more than

0.5 stops, the F-number and shutter speed turn red. Adjust the F-number until these items turn white. To change to a different shooting mode, press until arrows surround the shooting mode, then press .

Shutter Priority—For specifying the shutter speed. This mode lets you select the shutter speed using , while the camera selects the best F-number. If the image will be over- or under-exposed more than 0.5 stops, the F-number and shutter speed turn red. Adjust shutter speed until these items turn white.

To change to a different shooting mode, press until arrows surround the shooting mode, then press .

Manual—For specifying both F-number and shutter speed (see

Using Manual

shooting mode on page 19 ).

My Mode—For a customizable shooting mode that lets you select, save, and then repeatedly use a group of preferred settings (see

Using My Mode

on page 19 ).

Note

The shooting modes do not apply when you are recording video clips.

The shooting mode remains in effect until it is changed again, or until you turn off the camera.

Using Panorama mode

Panorama mode allows you to take a sequence of 2 to 5 pictures that can be stitched together to capture a scene too wide to fit into a single picture. To stitch your panoramic sequence together, use Stitch Panorama on the camera (see

Stitching panoramas

on page 29

). Depending on the HP Photosmart Software version you installed

(see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9 ), you can also stitch panoramas

automatically as you transfer them to your computer.

1.

While in Live View, press , use to select either Panorama (left to right) or Panorama (right to left), then press .

2.

Press the Shutter button to take the first picture in the panoramic sequence.

3.

Position the camera to take the second picture.

Use the transparent overlay of the first image superimposed on one third of the Live View screen to align your second picture with the first.

4.

Press the Shutter button to take the second picture.

5.

Continue adding more pictures to the panorama, or press to end the panoramic sequence.

During Instant Review (see

Instant Review

on page 12

), each image in the panoramic sequence is displayed. When the last image is displayed, you can stitch the sequence by pressing , then pressing when the stitched panorama appears. You can also delete the panoramic sequence by pressing

, selecting Entire Panoramic Sequence, then pressing .

Note

To add audio to images taken in Panorama mode, see

Recording audio

on page 30 .

Using Manual shooting mode

Manual mode lets you specify both F-number (aperture) and shutter speed.

1.

While in Live View, press , use

2.

Frame the subject for your picture.

3.

Use to switch between F-number and shutter speed.

4.

Use

to highlight

to adjust the value of the selected option.

, then press .

The arrow on the exposure meter indicates the amount of over- or under-exposure. If the image will be over- or under-exposed more than three stops, the F-number and shutter speed turn red.

Adjust either the F-number or shutter speed until these items turn white.

5.

If you want to change to a different shooting mode, use to select , then press .

The Manual shooting mode settings remain in effect until they are changed again, even when you turn off the camera.

Using My Mode

My Mode is a customizable shooting mode that allows you to select, save, and reuse a group of preferred settings. You can specify a shooting mode (see

Using the shooting

modes on page 17 ), Capture Menu options (see

Using the Capture Menu

on page 20

), and which settings are saved in My Mode.

The settings in My Mode are independent from all other shooting mode settings and are saved when you turn off the camera.

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Chapter 2

Selecting and saving preferred settings in My Mode

1.

While in Live View, press , use to highlight My Mode, then press twice to display the My Mode Capture Menu.

2.

Use to highlight My Shooting Mode, press , use to select a shooting mode to use in My Mode, then press to return to the

My Mode Capture Menu.

3.

Use to highlight another menu option, press

, use to highlight a setting, then press

to select that setting and return to the My Mode Capture Menu.

4.

Repeat step 3 to specify other menu options you want to set for My Mode.

5.

Press to exit the My Mode Capture Menu.

Using the My Mode Saved Settings sub-menu

The My Mode Saved Settings sub-menu allows you to specify which settings are saved in My Mode. You can also specify that the camera start in My Mode instead of Auto

Mode each time you turn on the camera.

1.

While in Live View, press , use

2.

Use

to highlight , then press twice.

to scroll to the My Mode Saved Settings menu option, then press .

The My Mode Saved Settings sub-menu displays. The options with check marks will be saved in My Mode any time you turn off the camera.

3.

To specify that a setting return to its default when you turn off the camera or to specify that the camera start in My Mode each time you turn on the camera: a.

Use to scroll to the setting.

b.

Use to either remove the check mark next to a setting or switch the Start in

My Mode setting to Yes.

4.

Repeat Step 3 for each setting you want to change.

5.

Press to return to the My Mode Capture Menu.

6.

To exit the My Mode Capture Menu, press .

Using the Capture Menu

The Capture Menu allows you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of the images and video clips you capture.

1.

While in Live View, press to display the Capture Menu.

2.

Use to highlight a menu option, then press to display the menu option’s sub-menu.

3.

Use

4.

Press

to highlight a setting, then press

to exit the Capture Menu.

.

For on-camera information about an option, use sub-menu, then press .

to highlight Help... in the option's

Shooting Modes—For selecting a shooting mode. For information about shooting modes and another way to select them, see

Using the shooting

modes on page 17 .

(continued)

Self-Timer—For capturing images or recording video after a 10-second delay

(see

Using the Self-Timer settings on page 23 ).

Off (Default)—Disables Self-Timer.

On—For taking one delayed shot or video clip.

On - 2 Shots—For taking two delayed shots or one video clip.

Red-Eye Removal—For automatically removing red eyes when flash is set to Auto or Flash On and the camera detects red eyes. For information about

red eyes, see Red eye on page 17

.

On, Off (Default)

Exposure Compensation—Overrides the camera’s automatic exposure setting. For more information, see

Exposure Compensation on page 24

.

● To make the images you are about to capture brighter, press to increase the value.

● To make the images you are about to capture darker, press to decrease the value.

Adaptive Lighting—Balances the relationship between light and dark areas.

For more information, see Adaptive Lighting on page 24 .

Off (Default)—Processes the image as normal.

Low—Gently brightens dark regions.

High—Greatly brightens dark regions.

Bracketing—Creates a set of three images, each set to a different value.

Off (Default)—Processes the image as normal.

Adaptive Lighting—Images created with Adaptive Lighting set to Off,

Low, and High.

Exposure—Images created at value set for Exposure Compensation and under- and over-exposed by the value you select using .

Color—Images created in full color, black & white, and sepia.

During Instant Review (see Instant Review on page 12 ), you can delete the

entire bracketing sequence. To delete individual images, see

Deleting

images on page 28

.

Image Quality—Sets resolution and compression for images. The greater the number, the higher the resolution. The fewer stars, the greater the

compression (see Image quality on page 56

).

8MP —For enlarging or printing images greater than 41 x 51 cm

(16 x 20 in).

Normal (8MP ) (Default)—For printing images up to 41 x 51 cm (16 x 20 in).

5MP

2MP

VGA

—For printing images up to 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in).

—For printing images up to 13 x 18 cm (5 by 7 in).

—For sending images via e-mail or posting them to the Internet.

Custom...—For specifying a custom combination of resolution (8MP,

5MP, 2MP, VGA) and compression ( to ). Use to move between Resolution and Compression, and to specify a setting.

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Video Quality—Sets resolution and compression for video clips. The fewer stars, the greater the compression.

Normal (VGA ) (Default)—For outdoor action video clips or printing individual video frames up to 10.2 by 15.2 cm (4 by 6 in).

VGA —For indoor video clips or printing individual video frames up to 7.6 by 12.7 cm (3 by 5 in).

QVGA —For capturing longer video clips or e-mailing shorter clips.

Burst—For taking two or more shots quickly in succession (see

Using the

Burst setting on page 24 ).

On, Off (Default)

White Balance—Balances color based on lighting conditions. For more information, see

White Balance on page 25

.

Auto (Default)—Corrects for scene illuminance. For general picture taking.

Sun—For outdoor scenes in sunny or cloudy conditions.

Shade—For outdoor scenes in shade or at dusk.

Tungsten—For indoor scenes with incandescent or halogen lighting.

Fluorescent—For indoor scenes with fluorescent lighting.

Manual—For setting a custom White Balance based on your target subject. To set the white balance, select Manual, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Auto Focus Area—Selects between a wide, multi-zone focus region and a spot focus region. For more information, see

Focusing on the subject

on page 12 .

Multi (Default)—Use this setting for general-purpose picture taking or to focus on a subject not in the center of the scene. The camera searches for focus in each of five zones.

Spot—Use this setting when the camera keeps focusing on something other than your subject. The camera focuses on a small area in the center of the scene.

AE Metering—Specifies which region of a scene the camera uses to calculate the exposure.

Average—Useful when you want the entire scene to be used when calculating exposure.

Center-Weighted (Default)—Useful when the subject of the picture is in the center of the scene. Exposure is based more on the subject than its surroundings.

Spot—Useful in backlit scenes or when the subject is very dark or light compared to the rest of the scene. For best results, use Focus Lock (see

Using Focus Lock on page 13 ) with Spot.

ISO Speed—Adjusts the camera’s sensitivity to light. For more information, see

ISO speed on page 25 .

Auto (Default)—Camera selects the best ISO speed for scene.

ISO 100—For best quality.

(continued)

ISO 200—For lower light conditions.

ISO 400—For lower light conditions and/or action when short shutter speeds are desired.

Saturation—Controls the saturation of colors in your pictures.

Low—Mutes colors to give a softer, more natural look to the subject.

Medium (Default)—Leaves colors normally saturated.

High—Emphasizes more vivid colors.

Sharpness—Controls how sharp the fine detail is in your images.

Low—For taking portrait pictures with softer, more natural edges.

Medium (Default)—For edges with normal sharpness.

High—For images with crisp edges.

Contrast—Controls amount of contrast between light and dark colors.

Low—Dark and light colors in the image are less distinct, and highlights and shadows have more detail.

Medium (Default)—Images have normal contrast.

High—Dark and light colors in the image are more distinct, and highlights and shadows have less detail.

Date & Time Imprint—Imprints date in lower left corner of image.

Off (Default)—No date or time imprinted on the image.

Date Only—Date permanently imprinted.

Date & Time—Date and time permanently imprinted.

Note

Some Capture Menu options are not available in certain shooting modes or in combination with other Capture Menu options. In addition, some do not apply when recording video clips.

Using the Self-Timer settings

The Self-Timer allows you to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after pressing the Shutter or Video button.

1.

While in Live View, press to display the Capture Menu, use

Self-Timer , press , use

to highlight

to select On (for one shot) or On - 2 Shots, press , then press . For more details on selecting options in the Capture

Menu, see

Using the Capture Menu on page 20 .

2.

Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.

3.

Frame the subject in the Image Display.

4.

The next steps depend on whether you are taking one or two still pictures, or recording a video clip.

a.

For still pictures, press the Shutter button halfway down to lock focus and exposure. When the focus brackets turn green, press the Shutter button all the way down.

b.

For video clips, press the Video button, then release it.

5.

The camera begins the 10-second countdown, then takes the still image or begins recording the video clip. If you chose On - 2 Shots and are taking a still image, the camera takes the second still image a few seconds after the first.

6.

If you are recording a video clip, press the Video button to stop recording.

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Tip

If you want to include yourself in the picture, press the Shutter button all the way down, then place the camera on a tripod or stable surface. The camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown, allowing you time to place yourself in the scene.

Note

To add audio to images taken with the Self-Timer setting, see

Recording

audio on page 30 .

The Self-Timer setting resets to the default Off setting after the picture or video clip is taken.

Using the Burst setting

Burst allows you to take two or more pictures as quickly as possible when you press and hold the Shutter button all the way down.

1.

While in Live View, press to display the Capture Menu, use to highlight

Burst, press , use to select On, press , then press . For more details on selecting options in the Capture Menu, see

Using the Capture

Menu on page 20

.

2.

Frame the subject, then press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure. Then press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it. The camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until you release the Shutter button or the camera runs out of memory.

The Image Display remains off during the burst capture. After the burst images have been taken, each image appears one at a time in Instant Review (see

Instant Review

on page 12

). You can delete the entire burst sequence in Instant Review. To delete

individual images, see Deleting images on page 28 .

To add audio to images taken with the Burst setting, see

Recording audio

on page 30

.

The Burst setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default

Off setting when you turn off the camera.

Exposure Compensation

You can use Exposure Compensation to override the camera's automatic exposure setting. Exposure Compensation is useful in scenes that contain many light objects

(like a white object against a light background) or many dark objects (like a black object against a dark background). Such scenes could turn out gray without the use of

Exposure Compensation. For a scene with many light objects, increase the Exposure

Compensation to a positive number. For a scene with many dark objects, decrease the

Exposure Compensation.

Tip

To see the effect varying Exposure Compensation settings might have on a scene, try the Exposure option in Bracketing (see Bracketing under

Using

the Capture Menu on page 20 ).

Adaptive Lighting

This setting balances the relationship between bright and dark areas in a picture, preserving gentle contrasts while reducing harsh contrasts. When used with a flash,

Adaptive Lighting can brighten areas that a flash wouldn’t reach. Adaptive Lighting is useful in situations like these:

● Outdoor scenes with a mixture of sun and shade

● Cloudy days when there is a lot of glare from the sky

● Indoor scenes that use flash photography (to soften or even out the effect of the flash)

● Backlit scenes where the subject is too far away for the flash to reach, or is severely backlit (for example, in front of a window)

You can use Adaptive Lighting with or without flash, but it is not recommended as a replacement for flash. Unlike the flash, Adaptive Lighting does not affect exposure settings, so brightened areas may appear noisy or grainy, and indoor or night images may be blurry if taken without a flash or a tripod.

Tip

To see the effect the Adaptive Lighting settings might have on a scene, use the Adaptive Lighting option in Bracketing (see Bracketing under

Using

the Capture Menu on page 20 ).

White Balance

Different lighting conditions cast different colors. This setting allows the camera to compensate for this, reproducing colors more accurately and ensuring that whites appear white in the final image. You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects.

For example, the Sun setting produces a warmer look to the image.

ISO speed

This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to light. When ISO Speed is set to the default Auto setting, the camera selects the best ISO speed for the scene.

Lower ISO speeds capture images with the least amount of grain (or noise), but result in slower shutter speeds. If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at ISO

100, use a tripod.

Higher ISO numbers allow faster shutter speeds, and can be used when taking pictures in dark areas without a flash, or when taking pictures of fast moving objects. Higher ISO speeds produce pictures with more grain (or noise) and, therefore, can be of lower quality.

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Reviewing images and video clips

You can review and manipulate images and video clips in Playback as described here.

For information about enhancing images, see

Using the Playback Menu

on page 27

and Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 31 .

Using Playback

1.

Press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display.

2.

Use to scroll through your images and video clips (video clips play automatically).

When viewing video clips, press to pause the clip, then use to scroll through the individual frames.

3.

To switch to Live View, press .

During Playback, the Image Display also indicates additional information about each image or video clip.

5

6

1

2

3

4

0:15

Memory card indicator.

Battery indicator (see Power indicators on page 51

).

Image position in a panoramic sequence.

Number of electronic Photosmart Share destinations (see

Using

HP Photosmart Express on page 38

).

Number of images to print (see

Transferring and printing images

on page 35 ).

● Recorded length of this audio or video clip.

● Attached audio clip indicator.

● Video clip indicator.

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Number of this image or video clip out of the total number of stored images and video clips.

Saving frames from video clips

If you want to print a frame from a video clip, you can save an individual frame as a still image.

1.

During video playback, press to pause the video.

2.

Use to scroll one frame at a time.

3.

Press to save the displayed frame.

4.

Press to resume playing the video clip.

Viewing thumbnails

1.

While in Playback, press Thumbnails (same as Zoom Out on the Zoom lever) to view thumbnails.

2.

Use and to scroll through the thumbnails.

3.

Press to exit Thumbnails and view the highlighted image on the Image Display.

Magnifying images

This feature is for viewing purposes only; it does not permanently alter the image.

1.

While in Playback, press (same as Zoom In

on the Zoom lever). The currently displayed image is magnified 2x.

2.

Use and to pan around the magnified image.

3.

Use and to change the magnification.

4.

Press to return to Playback.

Using the Playback Menu

1.

While in Playback, press .

2.

Use to highlight an option.

3.

Use to select an image or video clip, press , and follow the on-screen instructions.

4.

Press to exit the Playback Menu.

Delete—See Deleting images on page 28 .

Image Advice—Analyzes image for focus, exposure, and so forth.

Image Info—See Viewing image information on page 28

.

View Slideshow—See

Viewing slideshows on page 29 .

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Stitch Panorama—See

Stitching panoramas on page 29

.

Record Audio—See

Recording audio on page 30 .

Move Images to Card—Moves images from internal memory to memory card.

Available only if there are images in internal memory and a memory card is inserted.

To move images, select this option and follow the on-screen prompts.

Deleting images

To delete an image using the Delete option on the Playback Menu:

1.

While in Playback, use to scroll to the image you want to delete, then press

to display the Playback Menu.

2.

Press to highlight Delete, then press .

3.

Use to select an option, then press .

Cancel—Returns to Playback without deleting the displayed image.

This Image—Deletes the image or video clip.

Entire Panoramic Sequence—If the current image is part of a panoramic sequence, deletes all images in the panoramic sequence.

All Images (in Memory/on Card)—Deletes all stored images and video clips.

Format (Memory/Card)—Deletes all stored files, then formats the internal memory or memory card.

Tip

To delete a displayed image while in Playback, press , select an option, then press .

Viewing image information

The Image Info screen shows the settings used when capturing the currently displayed image or video clip.

1

2

Shutter speed and F-number (aperture).

ISO Speed.

(continued)

3 Non-default shooting mode (see

Using the shooting modes on page 17 ),

Flash (see

Setting the flash on page 16

), and Focus setting (see

Using the

focus range settings on page 14 ).

4 All non-default Capture Menu settings except Self-Timer and Burst.

5 Histogram displaying, left to right, the distribution of dark, mid-range, and light pixels in the captured image.

6

7

8

Memory card indicator.

File name of the image.

File size of the image.

9 Date and time image was captured.

10 Image Quality setting at which the image was captured.

11 The information in the two rows in the bottom, right corner of the image is the same provided in Playback.

Viewing slideshows

Select View Slideshow to configure and run a slideshow of images and/or video clips on the camera Image Display or on a TV (if the camera is docked in an optional

HP Photosmart premium dock or wireless dock base and connected to a TV).

Cancel—Returns to the Playback Menu without viewing the slideshow.

Start Slideshow—Starts the slideshow.

Images—Plays the specified images: All (default), Stills Only, This Image, Videos

Only.

Interval—Sets the amount of time each image is shown: 2 secs, 5 secs

(default), 10 secs, 15 secs, 60 secs.

Loop—Specifies how often the slideshow repeats: Once (default), 2x, 3x,

Continuous.

Audio—Plays associated audio clips at the specified volume: Off, Low, High.

Stitching panoramas

When an image from a panoramic sequence is displayed and you select Stitch

Panorama, the camera displays a stitched view of the panoramic sequence.

Note

Stitching on-camera could result in a smaller image than if you stitched when uploading to a computer. To stitch a panorama at the resolution at which you took the panoramic sequence, transfer the panoramic sequence of images

to your computer (see

Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software

on page 35 ).

1.

Scroll to one of the images in a panoramic sequence.

2.

Use to select Stitch Panorama, then press to view a preview of the stitched image.

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You can use to magnify the stitched panorama, and image and examine the stitching.

3.

Press to save the stitched panoramic image; press stitching.

to pan around the

to cancel panorama

When you stitch a panorama, individual images in the panoramic sequence are retained.

Recording audio

Record Audio allows you to record an audio clip and attach it to an existing image or panoramic sequence.

1.

Select Record Audio to immediately start recording.

2.

To stop recording and attach the audio clip to the displayed image, press .

Note

You can attach audio clips to individual images in a panoramic sequence.

When you stitch the panoramic sequence (on-camera or on-computer), no audio is attached to the stitched image. You can, however, add audio to a stitched panorama as previously described.

If the currently displayed image already has an audio clip attached to it, the Record

Audio sub-menu displays instead when you select Record Audio.

Keep Current Clip—Retains the current audio clip and returns to the Playback

Menu.

Record New Clip—Records a new audio clip, replacing the previous audio clip.

Delete Clip—Deletes the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu.

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Using the Design Gallery Menu

You can use the Design Gallery features to enhance your captured images.

1.

While in Playback, use to scroll to an image, then press .

2.

Use to highlight the Design Gallery Menu tab.

3.

Use to highlight an option, then press and follow the on-screen instructions.

Apply Artistic Effects—See Applying artistic effects on page 31 .

Modify Color—See Modifying colors on page 32 .

Add Borders—See

Adding borders on page 32 .

Remove Red Eyes—See Removing red eyes on page 33 .

Rotate—Rotates the displayed image. Use to rotate the image clockwise or counter-clockwise in 90-degree increments. Press to save the image in the new orientation.

Crop—See Cropping images on page 33 .

Applying artistic effects

Tip

If you need to crop an image (see

Cropping images on page 33 ), do so

before applying artistic effects or adding borders.

Apply Artistic Effects allows you to create a copy of a selected image and apply creative effects to the copy. To apply artistic effects:

1.

Use to select Apply Artistic Effects, then press .

2.

Use to select an option and preview the effect it has on the image.

Cancel—Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes.

Ink Dots—Simulates monocolor pointillism. You can select one ink color and one paper color separately.

Cartoon—Simulates a highly-graphical comic book image.

Watercolor—Simulates a watercolor painting.

Center Focus—Creates a feathered blur radiating from a sharp center to a blurred edge.

Posterize—Creates a high-contrast, flat-toned effect.

Retro—Creates a two-color, high-contrast look from the 70s.

Soft Glow—Creates a diffuse, bright ethereal glow.

Vintage—Adds an aged, scratched look.

Slimming—Compresses centered subjects for a slimmer look.

Sky Color—Enhances sky with a feathered color that fades from the top down.

Ground Color—Enhances landscapes with a feathered color that fades from the bottom up.

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Kaleidoscope—Mirrors the image in four directions.

Solarize—Creates a partial reversal of tones and emphasizes outlines.

3.

Press to select the artistic effect and display the creative sub-menu.

Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the artistic effect.

4.

Press to save a copy of the image with the artistic effect and return to the Design

Gallery Menu. Press

Effects sub-menu.

to exit without saving and return to the Apply Artistic

Modifying colors

Modify Color allows you to apply color schemes to the displayed image. To modify colors:

1.

Use to select Modify Color, then press .

2.

Use to select a color scheme and preview the effect it has on the image.

Cancel—Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes.

Black & White—Converts color images to black and white.

Sepia—Converts image to a brownish tone to look old-fashioned.

B&W Tints—Applies color tones on a black and white version of an image.

Color Tints—Adds an extra color layer to create a mood or feeling.

3.

Press to select the color scheme and display the creative sub-menu.

Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the color.

4.

Press to save a copy of the image with the specified color scheme and return to the Design Gallery Menu. Press

Modify Color sub-menu.

to exit without saving and return to the

Adding borders

Tip

If you need to crop an image (see Cropping images on page 33

), do so before adding borders or applying artistic effects.

Add Borders allows you to add a predefined border to the displayed image. To add a border:

1.

Use to select Add Borders, then press .

2.

Use to select a border type and preview the effect it has on the image.

Cancel—Returns to the Design Gallery menu without saving changes.

Soft Edge—Applies a soft, vignetted frame to the image.

Inset Border—Image extends beyond the inset frame.

Torn Edge—Creates random tears for an uneven border effect.

Burn Edge—Applies a border with darkened areas that appear burned.

Spatter—Creates an edge that appears to dissolve into the paper, like spray.

Oval—Adds an oval matte border with beveled edges.

Circle—Adds a circular matte border with beveled edges.

Rectangle—Adds a rectangular matte border with sharp corners.

Rounded Rectangle—Uses a rectangle with soft corners for the matte border.

Square—Adds a square matte border with beveled edges.

3.

Press to select the border and display the creative sub-menu.

Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the border.

4.

Press to save a copy of the image with the specified border and return to the

Design Gallery Menu. Press

Borders sub-menu.

to exit without saving and return to the Add

Removing red eyes

When you select Remove Red Eyes, the camera processes the current still image to remove red eyes from the subjects.

Note

To prevent red eyes in images, see Red-Eye under

Setting the flash

on page 16 .

The red-eye removal process takes a few seconds, after which the image displays with green boxes around corrected areas, along with the Remove Red Eyes submenu:

Save Changes (Default)—Overwrites the original image and returns to the Design

Gallery Menu.

View Changes—Displays a magnified view of the image with green boxes around the corrected areas.

Cancel—Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving the red eye changes.

To undo redeye removal, select Undo Redeye Removal from the Design Gallery

Menu, then press .

Note

Undo Redeye Removal only appears on the Design Gallery Menu if you are viewing an image on which you have already performed red-eye removal.

Remove Red Eyes is only available for still images taken with a flash.

Cropping images

Crop allows you to crop the displayed image to the selected orientation, then use the Zoom lever and to ensure that the image content you want gets printed.

Tip

Make sure you crop images as needed before adding borders or applying artistic effects.

1.

Use to select Crop, then press .

2.

Use to select a crop orientation and preview the effect it has on the image.

Cancel—Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes.

Landscape (Default)—Horizontally crops the displayed image to a 3:2 aspect ratio (one third wider than tall).

Portrait—Vertically crops the displayed image to a 2:3 aspect ratio (one-third taller than wide).

Help—Provides extended help information for the Crop function.

Follow the on-screen instructions to use the Zoom lever and adjust what appears in the cropped image.

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When you print, the normal aspect ratios get cropped on the top and bottom

(landscape) or on the sides (portrait). Cropping helps ensure that the content you want gets printed.

3.

Press to save a copy of the cropped image and return to the Design Gallery

Menu. Press to exit without saving and return to the Crop sub-menu.

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Transferring and printing images

You can transfer images and video clips with or without the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera. However, the HP Photosmart Software has several features for transferring and managing your images and also guides you through the transfer process.

Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software

If you have installed the HP Photosmart Software (see

Install the software on page 9

), use this method to transfer images and video clips to your computer. Depending on the

HP Photosmart Software version you installed (see

About the HP Photosmart

Software on page 9 ), you can also use this method to transfer, stitch, and print

panoramas.

1.

If you have selected images for sharing or printing (see

Selecting individual images

for printing on page 39 ), verify that the computer is connected to a printer and/

or the Internet.

2.

Connect the dock and printer using the USB cable that came with your camera.

3.

Place the camera in the dock.

4.

Turn on the camera and follow the instructions on the computer screen to transfer the images. For more information, see the Help feature in the

HP Photosmart Software.

Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software

If you do not install the HP Photosmart Software:

● You cannot use the Share features or Buy Prints Online on the camera's

Photosmart Express Menu (see

Using HP Photosmart Express on page 38

).

● Panoramic sequences are not automatically stitched when you transfer the images to your computer.

● Images marked for printing do not automatically print when the camera is connected to the computer.

However, you can still transfer images and video clips to your computer by:

● Connecting your camera directly to the computer (see

Connecting to the computer

on page 36

)

● Using a memory card reader (see

Using a memory card reader on page 36

)

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Connecting to the computer

1.

Turn off the camera, connect the dock to your computer and place the camera in the dock.

– On Windows computers, the camera appears as a device in Explorer, allowing you to copy images from the camera to the computer.

– On Macintosh computers, either Image Capture or iPhoto starts automatically, allowing you to transfer images to the computer.

2.

When you have finished transferring images, remove the camera from the dock. If your computer is running Windows 2000 or XP and you get an Unsafe Removal warning, disregard the warning.

If you encounter problems, set the camera’s USB Configuration to Disk Drive (see

USB Configuration under

Using the Setup Menu on page 41 ) and reconnect to your

computer.

Note

On Macintosh computers, if you set the camera to Disk Drive and neither

Image Capture nor iPhoto starts automatically, look on the desktop for a disk drive icon with the label HP_R927 and copy the images manually. For more information about how to copy files, visit Mac help.

Using a memory card reader

You can put your camera’s optional memory card into a (separately purchased) memory card reader. Some computers and HP Photosmart printers have built-in memory card slots which act as a memory card reader.

For Windows computers:

1.

Insert your camera’s memory card into the memory card reader (or into your computer’s memory card slot).

2.

Right-click My Computer on your desktop, then select Explore.

3.

Expand the removable drive folder, expand the DCIM folder, then click on the folder for your camera.

4.

Select and copy all the images to a folder on your computer.

5.

After verifying that the images were successfully transferred, return the memory card to your camera.

For Macintosh computers:

1.

Insert your camera’s memory card into the memory card reader (or into your computer’s memory card slot).

2.

Either the HP Photosmart Software, Image Capture, or iPhoto starts automatically and guides you through the process of transferring images.

If no application starts automatically or if you want to copy the images manually, look on the desktop for the disk drive icon for the memory card, then copy the images to your local hard drive. For more information about how to copy files, visit Mac help.

Printing images from the camera

You can connect the camera using the dock to any PictBridge-certified printer to print still images and frames saved from a video clip (see

Saving

frames from video clips on page 27

). For information about printing panoramas directly to a printer, see

Printing panoramas from the camera

on page 37

.

1.

Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in the printer, and there are no printer error messages.

2.

Verify that the camera's USB Configuration is set to Digital Camera (see USB

Configuration under Using the Setup Menu on page 41 ).

3.

Connect the dock and printer using the USB cable that came with your camera.

4.

Place the camera in the dock and turn on the camera.

5.

When the camera is connected to the printer, the

Print Setup Menu displays on the camera.

– To change the set of images you want to print, press instructions.

, then follow the on-screen

To change other settings, use on the camera to select a menu option, then use

on the camera to change the setting.

6.

Press to begin printing.

Note

If you connect the camera to a non-HP printer and encounter problems with printing, contact your printer manufacturer. HP does not provide customer support for non-HP printers.

Printing panoramas from the camera

You can print panoramas stitched on the camera (see

Stitching panoramas

on page 29 ) directly to PictBridge-certified HP printers capable of printing panoramas on

10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 in) paper. You can also print portions of still images as panoramas.

1.

Follow Steps 1 to 4 under

Printing images from the camera on page 36

, verifying that you have panorama paper in the printer.

2.

When the Print Setup Menu displays on the camera, use to select an option in

Images or press images.

and follow the on-camera instructions to select a set of

3.

In the Print Setup Menu, highlight Print Size:, use to select Panorama, then press .

4.

In the Panorama Printing Menu, highlight an option.

Print as Shown—Prints the area shown within the green box.

Select Crop Area—Allows you to adjust the portion of the selected image to print. To select the area, press , use , , , and to position the green box over the area, then press to return to the Panorama Printing

Menu.

Skip This Image—Proceeds to the next image without printing the image displayed.

Cancel—Exits the Panorama Printing Menu, cancels all pending and inprogress print jobs, and returns to the Print Setup Menu.

5.

When you are done printing, remove the camera from the dock.

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Using HP Photosmart Express

With HP Photosmart Express, you can select still images in your camera to print

automatically (see Selecting individual images for printing on page 39 ) or to purchase

online (see

Buying prints online on page 40 ) the next time you connect the camera

to your computer or printer. You can also customize the Photosmart Express Menu to include e-mail addresses, group distribution lists, online albums, or other online services that you specify. To customize the Photosmart Express Menu:

1.

Set up your custom destinations on your camera (see

Setting up online destinations

in the camera on page 38

).

2.

Select images in your camera to send to online destinations (see

Sending individual

images to online destinations on page 39

and

Sending all images to a printer or

online destinations on page 40 ).

You must have the HP Photosmart Software, either HP Photosmart Premier (Windows) or HP Photosmart Mac (Macintosh), on your computer to use some features in the

Photosmart Express Menu. For information about this software, see

About the

HP Photosmart Software on page 9

.

Note

Available online services vary by country or region. Visit www.hp.com/go/ sharing .

Using the Photosmart Express Menu

To display the Photosmart Express Menu, press . To select a menu option, use

to highlight a selection, then press .

For on-camera information about an option, use to highlight Help Menu, use

to highlight a topic, then press .

Print—Allows you to select images and specify number of copies to print. See

Selecting individual images for printing on page 39 .

Buy Prints Online—Specifies images to request from an online printing

service. See Buying prints online on page 40

.

Share All Images—Allows you to share all images on the camera to a selected destination. See

Sending all images to a printer or online

destinations on page 40 .

Share Menu Setup—Adds share destinations. See

Setting up online

destinations in the camera on page 38 .

Setting up online destinations in the camera

You can specify up to 34 destinations of your choice (such as individual e-mail addresses or group distribution lists) in the Photosmart Express Menu.

1.

Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet.

2.

Turn on the camera, then press .

3.

Highlight Share Menu Setup..., then press

. Connect the camera to your computer via the dock. Follow the instructions in the Share dialog box to set up destinations in your camera.

4.

Disconnect the camera from the computer, then press to verify that the new destinations are now in the camera.

Sending individual images to online destinations

1.

Turn on the camera, then press .

2.

Use to highlight the first destination.

3.

Use to select a still image that you want to send, then press to select it. A appears over the destination in the Photosmart Express Menu. To deselect the destination, press again.

4.

Use to highlight the next destination, then press . Repeat Step 3 to continue selecting images to send.

5.

To exit the Photosmart Express Menu, press

.

6.

Connect the camera to your computer via the dock. The images are automatically sent to their destinations.

Selecting individual images for printing

1.

Turn on the camera, then press .

2.

Use to highlight Print.

3.

Use to display an image you want to mark for printing, then press to display the Print submenu.

4.

Use to specify the number of copies to print

(up to 99), then press . To deselect Print, select

Print again, set the number of copies to 0, then press .

5.

To select additional images to mark for printing,

6.

use to display an image, press , and repeat

Step 4.

To exit the Photosmart Express Menu, press .

7.

Connect the camera to a PictBridge-certified printer via the dock. The images you selected are automatically printed.

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Sending all images to a printer or online destinations

1.

Turn on the camera, then press .

2.

Use to highlight Share All Images..., then press .

3.

Use to highlight the destination to which you want to send all the images, then press .

a.

If you selected Print, the Print All Images sub-menu appears. Use to specify the number of copies to print, then press . To deselect Print, select

Print again in the Share All Images sub-menu, set the number of copies to 0, then press .

b.

If you selected any other destination, a appears over that destination in the

Share All Images sub-menu. To deselect the destination, press .

4.

Repeat Step 3 to select additional destinations.

5.

To exit the Photosmart Express Menu, press .

6.

Connect the camera to your computer via the dock. The images are automatically sent to their respective destinations.

Note

If you selected Print as a destination, you can also connect the camera directly to a PictBridge-certified printer (see

Printing images from the camera

on page 36

).

Buying prints online

You can select images you want as prints and order them online.

1.

Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet.

2.

Turn on the camera, then press .

3.

Use to highlight Buy Prints Online.

4.

For each image you want to order as a print, use to display the image, then press . A appears over Buy Prints Online in the Photosmart Express

Menu. To deselect the image, press again.

5.

Turn off your camera, connect the camera to your computer via the dock, then turn on your camera. Follow the instructions in the Buy Prints Online dialog box to purchase prints.

6.

Disconnect the camera from the computer.

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Using the Setup Menu

The Setup Menu allows you to set preferences for the camera’s behavior.

1.

While in Live View or Playback, press , then use to highlight .

2.

Use to highlight a menu option, then press to display the menu option’s sub-menu.

3.

Use to highlight a setting, then press .

4.

To exit the Setup Menu, press .

Settings you specify remain until you change them.

Display Brightness—Adjusts the brightness of the Image Display.

Low—For extending battery life.

Medium (Default)—For normal viewing conditions.

High—For very bright lighting conditions.

Sounds Volume—Adjusts the speaker volume for camera sounds (such as button presses and shutter clicks) and recorded audio.

Off, Low (Default), High.

Focus Assist Light—Enables the focus assist light used in low-light situations. You may want to turn off this feature when you do not want to distract the subject of your picture.

Auto (Default), Off.

Display Timeout—Specifies the time after which the Image Display turns off if you do not press a button.

Never, 15, 30, 45 (Default), 60 seconds.

Instant Review—Adjusts the time an image or video clip is displayed in

Instant Review.

Off, 1, 2 (Default), and 4 seconds.

Digital Zoom—Enables or disables digital zoom.

On (Default), Off.

Date & Time—Sets the date and time. See

Set the date and time on page 8

.

USB Configuration—Specifies how a computer recognizes the camera. See

Connecting to the computer on page 36 .

Digital Camera (Default)——Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol).

Disk Drive—Recognizes the camera as a disk drive using MSDC (Mass

Storage Device Class).

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TV Configuration—Sets the video signal format for displaying camera images on a TV.

NTSC—Used primarily in North America, parts of South America, Japan,

Korea, and Taiwan.

PAL—Used primarily in Europe, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, and parts of Asia.

on page 8

.

(Language)—Sets the language. See

Choose the language

Reset Settings—Resets camera to the factory default settings.

Cancel—Exits the menu without resetting any of the settings.

Yes—Resets all camera settings to their defaults (except Date & Time,

Language, TV Configuration, and USB Configuration).

8

Troubleshooting

Use this section to find information on:

● Resetting the camera (see

Resetting the camera on page 43

)

● Possible problems and solutions (see

Problems and solutions on page 43 )

Resetting the camera

If your camera does not respond when you press buttons, reset the camera.

1.

Turn off the camera.

2.

Remove the memory card and battery.

3.

Press the straightened end of a paper clip into the Reset switch (the small hole located by the battery slot, as shown), hold the switch down for 3-6 seconds, then release.

4.

Reinstall the battery and close the Battery/Memory card door.

5.

Verify that the camera works without an optional memory card, then reinstall the card.

Resetting the camera returns all settings to their factory defaults. Any images or video clips stored in memory are retained.

Problems and solutions

Use this information to find solutions to common issues you may have using your camera.

The camera does not turn on.

● Install a new or recharged battery, ensuring that the battery is inserted correctly (see

Install the battery on page 7 ) and that you are using a rechargeable HP Photosmart

R07 Lithium Ion battery for HP Photosmart R-series cameras (L1812A/L1812B).

● Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera through the dock and is plugged into a working electrical outlet. Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is not damaged or defective.

● Reset the camera (see

Resetting the camera on page 43 ).

● Ensure that the memory card is the proper type (see

Storage on page 55 ). If so,

remove the memory card and turn on the camera; if the camera turns on, format the

memory card (see Install and format an optional memory card on page 8 ). If the

camera still does not turn on, format the memory card using a memory card reader, or replace the memory card.

The battery gauge goes up and down frequently.

See

Power indicators on page 51 .

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I have to recharge the Lithium Ion battery frequently.

● See

Extending battery life on page 50 .

● A battery that is new or has not been charged recently must be recharged to reach full capacity.

● If you have not used the battery for two months or longer, recharge it.

The Lithium Ion battery will not charge.

● Try charging it again after it has drained awhile.

● Use only the approved HP AC power adapter.

● If charging the battery in the HP quick recharger or the spare battery charging bay of an optional HP Photosmart dock does not work, replace the battery.

The camera does not turn on when I connect to AC power, then disconnect, then reconnect.

● Insert a battery into the camera.

● Reset the camera (see

Resetting the camera on page 43 ).

● The AC power adapter could be malfunctioning. Try connecting to a different compatible AC power adapter.

● Try plugging the AC power adapter into a different electrical outlet.

The camera does not respond when I press a button.

● Turn on the camera.

● Most of the camera buttons do not respond when the camera is connected to a computer through the dock.

● Replace or recharge the battery.

● Reset the camera (see

Resetting the camera on page 43 ).

● Check to see if the memory card is defective. If so, replace the memory card.

● Format the internal memory and/or the memory card (see

Install and format an

optional memory card on page 8

).

The camera does not take a picture when I press the Shutter button.

● Press the Shutter button all the way down.

● The memory card or internal memory may be full. Transfer images from the camera to your computer, then format the internal memory or the memory card (see

Install

and format an optional memory card on page 8 ). Or replace the card with a new one.

● The camera may be processing. Wait a few seconds for the camera to finish processing the last image before taking another picture.

The Image Display is not working.

● The Image Display may have timed out. Press any camera button to wake up the camera.

● Replace or recharge the battery. If the Image Display does not turn on, remove the battery and connect to AC power via the dock. If the Image Display still does not

turn on, reset the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 43 ).

My image is blurry.

Use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13 ).

● Use a tripod to hold the camera steady, or improve lighting conditions.

● Set the camera to Macro, Auto Macro, Normal, or Infinity focus and try taking the picture again (see

Using the focus range settings on page 14 ).

Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to

Action.

● Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under

Using the Playback

Menu on page 27 ).

My image is too bright.

● Turn the flash off (see

Setting the flash on page 16

).

● Move back from the subject and use zoom.

● Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Compensation under

Using the

Capture Menu on page 20 ).

● Use Bracketing for exposure (see Bracketing under

Using the Capture Menu

on page 20

).

● Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under

Using the Playback

Menu on page 27 ).

My image is too dark.

● Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, use the flash (see

Setting the flash

on page 16

) or add indirect lighting.

● Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Compensation under

Using the

Capture Menu on page 20 ).

● Use Bracketing for exposure (see Bracketing under

Using the Capture Menu

on page 20

).

Use Adaptive Lighting (see Adaptive Lighting under

Using the Capture Menu

on page 20

).

● Use the Spot setting for AE Metering (see AE Metering under

Using the Capture

Menu on page 20 ).

● Check Image Advice for specific tips (see Image Advice under

Using the Playback

Menu on page 27 ).

My image is grainy.

● Use a lower ISO Speed setting (see ISO Speed under

Using the Capture Menu

on page 20

.

Add indirect lighting, use the flash (see Setting the flash on page 16

), or wait for natural lighting conditions to improve.

● If the camera is warm, the effect will diminish as the camera cools. For best image quality, avoid storing the camera in very hot locations.

Use Image Advice (see Image Advice under

Using the Playback Menu

on page 27

).

Images are missing on my camera.

Remove the memory card and see if the images are stored in internal memory.

The Power light is on but the Image Display is off, or the camera seems stuck and won’t operate.

Press Live View/Playback to reactivate the Image Display.

● Reset the camera (see

Resetting the camera on page 43 ).

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The camera responds sluggishly when trying to review images.

See

Storage on page 55

and Memory capacity on page 56 for tips about memory

cards.

Video recording terminates abruptly. The video is saved successfully, but it is shorter than expected.

● Choose a lower resolution/compression combination for the video (see Video

Quality under

Using the Capture Menu on page 20

).

● Replace your memory card with a faster card. Look for cards marked High

Performance, Pro, Ultra, or High Speed.

Video recording terminates abruptly and the video will not play back.

Reformat the card (see

Install and format an optional memory card on page 8

).

The camera gets warm (or even hot) to the touch.

This is normal. However, if anything seems out of the ordinary, turn off the camera, remove it from the dock, and allow the camera to cool. Then examine the camera and the battery for signs of possible damage.

For best image quality, turn off the camera when not using. Always store the camera in a cool place.

My camera stalls when establishing a connection to the computer.

● Ensure that the USB cable is properly connected to the camera dock and computer.

● Try connecting the USB cable to another USB port on the computer.

● Turn the camera off, then on again. If that does not fix the problem, reset the camera

(see Resetting the camera on page 43 ).

● If the problem persists, contact HP Support (see

Product support on page 48 ).

I cannot transfer images from the camera to my computer.

● Either install the HP Photosmart Software (see

Install the software on page 9

), or

see Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software on page 35 .

● Set your camera to act as a Disk Drive (see

Connecting to the computer

on page 36

).

I get an error message when transferring images to my computer.

A power surge or electrostatic discharge may have affected the camera. Close the

HP Photosmart Transfer Software, remove the camera from the dock, and reset the camera (see

Resetting the camera on page 43 ). Then restart the image transfer process

(see Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 35

).

My camera shuts down unexpectedly, or displays a “Bad Data Access Error” message on the Image Display.

● A power surge or electrostatic discharge may have affected the camera. Remove the battery and reset the camera (see

Resetting the camera on page 43

). Then reinstall the battery and turn on the camera.

● If that does not work, try replacing the battery.

I am having a problem installing or using the HP Photosmart Software.

● Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements as listed on your camera packaging.

● Refer to the HP Customer Care website: www.hp.com/support .

How can I get professional-quality prints if I don’t have a photo printer?

Use the Buy Prints Online feature on the Photosmart Express Menu (see

Buying

prints online on page 40 ).

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Product support

Use this section to find support information for your digital camera, including links to helpful websites and an overview of the support process.

Helpful websites

Camera tips, product registration, newsletter subscriptions, driver and software updates, purchase HP supplies and accessories www.hp.com

www.hp.com/photosmart (English only)

Customers with disabilities www.hp.com/hpinfo/community/accessibility (English only)

HP Customer Care, driver and software updates, support information www.hp.com/support

Getting assistance

To get the best from your HP product, consult the following standard HP support offerings:

1.

Consult the product documentation.

Review Troubleshooting on page 43

in this document.

– Review the electronic Help section within the software.

– Refer to the camera's Help screens.

2.

Visit HP online support at www.hp.com/support , or contact the store where you purchased this camera. HP online support is available to all HP customers.

HP online support is the fastest source of up-to-date product information and expert assistance, including:

– Fast e-mail access to qualified online support specialists.

– Software and driver updates for your camera.

– Valuable product and troubleshooting information for technical issues.

– Proactive product updates, support alerts, and HP newsletters (available when you register your camera).

3.

HP support by phone. Support options and fees vary by product, country, and language. For a list of support conditions and phone numbers, visit www.hp.com/ support .

4.

Post-warranty period. After the limited warranty period, help is available online at

www.hp.com/support .

5.

Extending or upgrading your warranty. If you would like to extend or upgrade your camera's warranty, please contact the store where you bought the camera or check the HP Care Pack offers at www.hp.com/support .

6.

If you already purchased an HP Care Pack Service, please check the support conditions on your contract.

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Managing batteries

Your camera uses a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery (L1812A/L1812B).

Top points about batteries

Always insert the battery in the camera correctly (see

Install the battery on page 7 ). If the battery is

inserted improperly, the compartment door may close but the camera will not operate.

● New rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are shipped partially charged. Fully charge them before first use.

● If you do not intend to use your camera for more than two months, leave the camera connected to the HP AC adapter. The camera will top off the battery periodically to ensure that the camera is always ready for use.

● A rechargeable Lithium Ion battery can be left in the camera or optional dock or quick recharger for any period of time without harm.

● If a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery has not been used for more than two months, recharge it before using it again. Fully recharge Lithium Ion batteries every six months to a year to prolong their useful life.

● The performance of Lithium Ion batteries degrades over time, especially if stored and used at high temperatures. If battery life is unacceptably short, replace the battery.

● The performance of Lithium Ion batteries will decrease as the temperature drops. To improve battery performance, keep the camera or batteries stored in a warm inside pocket when in a cold environment.

Extending battery life

To conserve battery power, the Image Display turns off after 45 seconds by default. Pressing any button wakes up the camera. After five minutes of inactivity, the camera turns off.

To further extend battery life:

● Set Display Brightness to Low (see Display Brightness under

Using the Setup Menu

on page 41

).

● Change the Display Timeout value to a shorter interval (see Display Timeout under

Using

the Setup Menu on page 41 ).

● Set your camera to Auto Flash (see Auto Flash under

Setting the flash on page 16

).

● Use optical zoom sparingly.

If you are turning on the camera only to view images, hold down camera to start in Playback without extending the lens.

while turning on the

● Connect the camera to the HP AC power adapter via the dock when you transfer or print.

Safety precautions for using batteries

● Do not place the battery in fire or heat the battery. Always store charged batteries in a cool location.

● Do not connect the positive and negative terminals of the battery to each other with any metal object.

● Do not carry or store the battery with metal objects. Do not drop the battery into a change-filled pocket.

● Do not pierce the battery or subject it to strong impacts or shocks.

● Do not solder directly onto the battery.

● Do not allow the battery to get wet.

● Do not disassemble or modify the battery.

● Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while using, charging, or storing the battery, the battery emits an unusual smell, feels excessively hot (note that it is normal for the battery to feel warm), changes color or shape, or appears abnormal in any other way.

● In the event the battery leaks and the fluid gets into one’s eye, do not rub the eye. Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care. If left untreated, the battery fluid could cause damage to the eye.

Power indicators

The power indicators are most accurate after a few minutes of use. The following table explains the meaning of these indicators.

Icon Description

Battery has more than 70 percent energy remaining.

Battery has 30 to 70 percent energy remaining.

Battery has 10 to 30 percent energy remaining.

Battery level is low. Live View is disabled but you can still review images in Playback and use the menus.

Battery is depleted. Camera will power down.

Blinking

Camera is operating on AC power.

Animated battery filling up

Camera is operating on AC power and is charging the battery.

Camera has successfully completed battery charging and is operating on AC power.

Note

If the camera is without a battery for a prolonged period, the clock may be reset and you may be prompted to update it the next time you power on the camera.

Number of shots per battery type

The following table shows the minimum, maximum, and average number of shots that may be obtained using the rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery.

Minimum

110

Maximum

200

Number of Shots

Average

165

CIPA

200

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For Minimum, Maximum, and Average numbers, four pictures are taken per session with at least a

5 minute break between sessions. In addition:

● The minimum number of shots is obtained with extensive use of Live View (30 seconds per picture), Playback (15 seconds per picture), and Flash On. Optical zoom (both directions) is used on 75% of the shots.

● The maximum number of shots is obtained with minimal use of Live View (10 seconds per picture) and Playback (4 seconds per picture). Flash and optical zoom (both directions) are used on 25% of the shots.

● The average number of shots is obtained with Live View used for 15 seconds per picture and

Playback used for 8 seconds per picture. Flash and optical zoom (both directions) are used on 50% of the shots.

● The CIPA number is obtained using the standards established by the Camera and Imaging

Products Association.

Recharging the Lithium Ion battery

You can recharge the HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery when the camera is in the dock using the AC adapter or with the optional quick recharger. You can also charge the battery in an optional

HP Photosmart dock that has a battery bay.

The following table shows the average recharge time for a fully discharged battery, based on recharge location.

Charge location Average charge time

In camera connected to the

HP AC power adapter through the dock

2–3 hours

Signals

In camera connected to the

HP AC power adapter through an HP Photosmart dock

2–3 hours

In battery bay of the HP

Photosmart 6221 Premium

Camera Dock

2–3 hours

In an HP Photosmart R-

Series quick recharger

1 hour

Charging: Camera's battery charging light blinks and the animated battery icon is displayed.

Charging complete: Camera's battery charging light turns on solid and the battery gauge changes to on the Image Display.

Charging: Dock's camera battery charging light blinks.

Charging complete: Dock's camera battery charging light turns on solid.

Charging: Dock's battery bay light blinks.

Charging complete: Dock's battery bay light turns on solid.

Charging: Quick recharger light is yellow.

Charging complete: Quick recharger light is green.

Safety precautions for recharging batteries

You can recharge a Lithium Ion battery in the camera or purchase an optional dock with battery bay or a quick recharger. These devices may be warm while charging a Lithium Ion battery. This is normal. However, you should follow the safety precautions below.

● Do not charge any other battery than the HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery in the camera, dock, or quick recharger.

● Insert the Lithium Ion battery in the correct orientation.

● Use the camera, dock, or quick recharger in a dry location only.

● Do not charge a Lithium Ion battery in a hot location, such as in direct sunlight or near a fire.

● When recharging a Lithium Ion battery, do not cover the camera, dock, or quick recharger.

● Do not operate the camera, dock, or quick recharger if the Lithium Ion battery appears damaged.

● Do not disassemble the camera, dock, or quick recharger.

● Unplug the HP AC power adapter or quick recharger from the electrical outlet before cleaning the power adapter or quick recharger.

● After extensive use, the Lithium Ion battery may begin to swell. If it becomes difficult to insert the battery into or remove the battery from the camera, dock, or quick recharger, discontinue use of the battery and replace it with a new one. Please recycle the old battery.

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Specifications

Resolution

Sensor

Color depth

Lens

Viewfinder

Zoom

Focus

Shutter speed

Built-in flash

Still pictures:

● 8.2MP (3312 by 2496) total pixel count

● 8.1MP (3296 by 2480) effective pixel count

Video clips (VGA—640 by 480 total pixel count; QVGA—320 by 240 total pixel count):

VGA

VGA

QVGA

(Default)—24 frames/sec

—24 frames/sec

—24 frames/sec

Diagonal 9.1 mm (1/1.8-type, 4:3 format) CCD

42 bit (14 bits by 3 colors). 42 bit images are transformed into an optimized 24 bit image and stored in the JPEG format. This transformation results in no discernible change to color or detail in the stored image, and allows the image to be read by computers.

Focal length:

● Wide—7.78 mm

● Telephoto—22.06 mm

● 35 mm equivalent—35 mm to 105 mm

F-number:

● Wide—f/2.8 to f/7.8

● Telephoto—f/5 to f/8.5

None

● 3x optical zoom with 10 positions between wide and telephoto

● 8x digital zoom

Focus settings: Normal Focus (Default), Macro, Auto Macro, Infinity,

Manual Focus

Normal Focus (Default):

● Wide—500 mm (19.7 in) to infinity

● Telephoto—600 mm (23.6 in) to infinity

Macro—Wide, 120 mm to 1 m (4.7 in to 39.4 in)

Auto Macro—Automatically shifts into Macro when the subject is too close in Normal focus

Infinity—Focus is fixed at infinity

Manual—Focus is user-adjustable

1/2000 to 16 seconds

Yes, 6-second typical recharge time (8-second maximum recharge time at power-on)

(continued)

Flash working range ● Zoom Position Wide—Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto ISO:

4.75 m (15.6 ft)

● Zoom Position Telephoto—Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto

ISO: 4.75 m (15.6 ft)

● Uniformity—Corner intensity > 55% of Center intensity (Lux

Seconds)

Image Display

Storage

7.62 cm (3.0 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight; 230,400 pixels (960 by 240) total pixel count

● 32MB internal flash memory.

● Slot for memory card.

● This camera supports standard and high speed, HP-branded

Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 8MB to 2GB.

● A large number of files (over 300) does affect the time it takes for the camera to turn on.

● The number of images or video clips that can be saved in memory depends on the Image Quality and Video Quality settings (see

Memory capacity on page 56

).

Compression format ● JPEG (EXIF) for still images

● EXIF2.2 for still images with embedded audio

● MPEG1 for video clips

Interfaces

Dock connector—Foxlink FPA25420–HP, which connects to either:

● HP Photosmart 6220 camera dock (in-box with camera)

● HP Photosmart 6221 premium camera dock

Standards

External body dimensions

Weight

Power

● PTP

● USB—MSDC and SIDC

● JPEG

● MPEG1

● DPOF

● EXIF

● DCF

● DPS

Measurements with camera off and lens retracted (width, depth, height):

● 96 mm (W) by 25.6 mm (D) by 62 mm (H)

● 3.78 in (W) by 1.00 in (D) by 2.44 in (H)

170 grams (5.99 ounces) without battery

Temperature range

Typical power usage: 2.1 Watts (with Image Display on). 7.6 Watts peak power usage.

Power sources include:

● One rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery for

HP Photosmart R-series cameras

● HP AC power adapter (5 Vdc, 2000 mA, 10 W) with either the HP

Photosmart 6220 dock (included) or (optional) HP Photosmart

6221 or 6222 dock

Operational

0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F) at 15% to 85% relative humidity

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Storage

–30° to 65° C (–22° to 149° F) at 15% to 90% relative humidity

Memory capacity

Not all 32MB of internal memory is available for storing images, because some memory is used for internal camera operations. The actual file sizes and number of still images that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card will vary depending on the content of each still image and the length of any associated audio clip.

Image quality

The following table lists the approximate number and average size of still images that can be stored in internal memory when the camera is set to different Image Quality settings (see Image

Quality under Using the Capture Menu on page 20

).

8MP

Normal (8MP

5MP

2MP

VGA

Custom...

7 images (3.56MB each)

) (Default)

10 images (2.5MB each)

22 images (1.21MB each)

42 images (631KB each)

145 images (184KB each)

Number of images depends upon resolution and compression selections

Note

The values shown are for images without audio clips. Sixty seconds of audio adds

330KB to the file size.

Video quality

The following table lists the approximate number of seconds of video clips that can be stored in internal memory when the camera is set to different Video Quality settings (see Video Quality under

Using the Capture Menu on page 20

).

35 seconds

Normal (VGA )—

(Default) 24 frames/sec

VGA —24 frames/sec

QVGA —24 frames/sec

69 seconds

134 seconds

Index

A

Action mode 17

Adaptive Lighting 21, 24

adding borders 32

AE Metering 22

Aperture Priority mode 18

apply artistic effects 31

arrow buttons 5

artistic effects 31

assistance 48

audio clips 11, 30

Auto Focus Area 22

Auto Macro setting 15

Auto mode 17

B

battery

charge 7

conserving 50

door 6

install 7

shots per 51

top points about use 50

Beach mode 17

blinking lights on camera 5, 6

borders 32

Bracketing 21

Burst setting 22, 24

C

camera

dimensions 55

parts 5, 6

reset 43

specifications 54

turn on/off 7

weight 55

Capture Menu 20

color depth 54

color of images 21, 23

colors 32

compression format 55

computer, connect to 35, 36

Contrast 23

D

Date & Time 8, 41

Date & Time Imprint 23

deleting images 5, 28

Design Gallery 31

digital zoom 16, 41

dimensions 55

direct print 36

Display Brightness 41

Display Timeout 41

dock 6

Document mode 18

E

e-mail images 38

exposure 14, 18, 19

Exposure Compensation 21,

24

F

F-number 54

flash

red-eye removal 16, 17, 21

working range 55

Flash button 5

focal length 54

focus

auto focus 12

Auto Focus Area 22

brackets 12

focus lock 13

Manual Focus 15

optimizing 13

settings 14, 54

Focus Assist light 41

Focus button 5

format memory card 8

G

getting assistance 48

H

HP Photosmart Express 38,

40

HP Photosmart Software 9, 10

I

Image Display 6

Image Info 28

Image Quality 21, 56

images

Contrast 23

Date & Time Imprint 23

deleting 28

Image Quality 21, 56

magnifying 27

number remaining 11

Panorama mode 18

per battery 51

sending 39, 40

Sharpness 23

shooting modes 17

transfer to computer 35

White Balance 22

Infinity focus 15

install memory card 8

install software 9

Instant Review 12, 19, 24, 41

interfaces 55

internal memory 11, 56

ISO Speed 22, 25

L

Landscape mode 17

Language 8, 42

LEDs 5, 6

lights on camera 5, 6

Lithium Ion battery 50, 52

Live View/Playback button 5

M

Macro focus 13, 15

Magnify control 5

magnifying images 27

Manual focus 15

Manual mode 18, 19

memory

capacity 56

card 11

card door 6

memory card 8, 55

Menu/OK button 5

menus

Capture 20

Design Gallery 31

Photosmart Express 38

Playback 27

57

Setup 41

microphone 6

modifying colors 32

Move Images to Card 28

My Mode 18, 19, 20

N

Night Portrait mode 17

Night Scenery mode 17

Normal Focus 13, 15

number of

pictures remaining 11

still images 56

O

on/off 7

ON/OFF button 5

online

destinations 38

print buying 40

optical zoom 15

P

Panorama mode 17, 18, 29

parts of camera 5, 6

Photosmart Express Menu 38,

38, 39, 40

pictures 11, 23

Playback 26

Playback Menu 27

Portrait mode 17

power

indicators 51

light 5

ON/OFF button 5

usage 55

preview Panorama 29

print images 36, 38

prints, buy online 40

problems and solutions 43

product support 48

R

range, focus settings 14

record

audio clips 30

video clips 12

red-eye removal 17, 21

redeye removal 33

Region 8

remaining pictures count 11

removing red eyes 21, 33

reset camera 43

Reset Settings 42

resolution 54

reviewing images 26

S

safety precautions for

batteries 50, 52

Saturation 23

Saved Settings, My Mode 20

selecting images for

destinations 39, 40

Self-Timer

light 6

setting 21, 23

sending individual images 39

set date and time 8

setting up destinations 38

settings reset 42

Setup Menu 41

Share button 5

share pictures 38

Sharpness 23

shooting mode 17

Shutter button 5, 12

Shutter Priority mode 18

shutter speed 18, 19, 54

slideshow 29

Snow mode 18

software install 9

solving problems 43

sounds of camera 41

Sounds Volume 41

space remaining in memory 11

specifications 54

Stitch Panorama 29

storage 55

Sunset mode 18

support process 48

T

Theatre mode 17

Thumbnails 27

Thumbnails control 5

Time & Date 8, 41

transfer images 35

troubleshooting 43

turn on/off power 7

TV Configuration 42

U

USB configuration 36, 41

V

Video button 5

video clips 12, 22, 56

Video Quality 22, 56

View Slideshow 29

viewing thumbnails 27

W

websites 48

weight 55

White Balance 22, 25

Z

zoom 15, 16, 54

Zoom lever 5

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