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Digital Camera
User Guide
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Contents
Getting started.......................................................................................................5
Reviewing images and video clips....................................................................24
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Using the Design Gallery Menu..........................................................................29
Transferring and printing images......................................................................33
Using HP Photosmart Express...........................................................................36
Sending individual images to online destinations..................................................37
Using the Setup Menu.........................................................................................39
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................41
Product support...................................................................................................46
Managing batteries..............................................................................................48
Specifications......................................................................................................52
Index............................................................................................................................55
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Getting started
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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
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Speaker.
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Live View/Playback button—Switches between Live View and
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Shutter button.
Video button.
Power light.
button.
10 Wrist strap mount.
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Mode button—Press
to access the Shooting Mode menu while in Live
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buttons—Scrolls through menus and images.
button—Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions.
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Delete button—Accesses the Delete function while in Playback.
17 Image Display.
Camera front, side, and bottom
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Microphone.
Flash.
Lens.
Tripod mount.
Dock connector.
Battery/Memory card door.
USB connector.
Power adapter connector.
Camera dock insert
If you purchase a dock, it will come with multiple clear inserts. When setting up the
optional dock for use with this camera, use the dock insert with the round blue tag. See
the dock User Guide for instructions.
Before taking pictures
Complete the following procedures before taking pictures or recording video clips.
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Install the battery
1. Open the Battery/Memory card door by
sliding the 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
You can charge the battery in the camera using an AC power adapter or in the extra
battery bay of an optional HP Photosmart Premium camera dock.
1. Connect the AC power adapter to the camera,
then plug it in to an electrical outlet. If you are
using an optional camera dock, plug in the
dock, then dock the camera.
2. The camera’s blinking Battery Charging light
indicates that the battery is charging (if you are
charging in an optional HP Photosmart
Premium camera 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.
Choose the language
Use
to choose the language you want, then
press
.
To change the language later, use the Setup menu (see
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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 camera dock or wireless dock
Use
.
to choose the region you want, then press
Set the date and time
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2. Use
Use
to adjust the highlighted value.
to move to the other selections and repeat
Step 1 until the date and time are set correctly.
Press when the date, time, and format settings
are correct, then press again to confirm.
3.
To change the date and time later, use the Setup
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.
3.
4.
Press
Use
Use
.
to select Format Card, then press
to select Yes, then press to format the card.
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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
Install the software
Note If you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see
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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
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.
About the HP Photosmart Software
The CD that came with your camera contains the following versions of HP Photosmart
Software:
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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:
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Use the Share feature to e-mail images to addresses you specify, create online
albums, and automatically print selected images when you connect your
Automatically stitch panoramas while transferring them to your computer.
Print panoramas.
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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.
capturing video clips
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For information on transferring images
from your camera to a computer
For information on printing images
Tip To switch between Live View and Playback, press
.
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Taking pictures and recording
video clips
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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:
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Shooting mode indicator.
Memory card indicator.
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Pictures remaining count.
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.
appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display.
Press
until
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
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
button again.
Video
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
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
Description
Green focus brackets
Red focus brackets
Focus found.
Focus not found (see Optimizing focus
Long exposure required (see Optimizing
(shaking hand icon)
Focusing on the subject
When set to its default Multi focus area setting (see
on page 18), the camera uses five focus regions to
determine focus.
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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
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
button, reframing, and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down again. If the focus
brackets are still red:
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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
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subject or use the
Macro or
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:
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Move within the Macro range or set the camera to
Auto Macro or
Normal
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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.
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.
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3. Hold the Shutter button halfway down and re-
frame.
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:
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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
on page 25) 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:
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Using the focus range settings
To select a focus range setting, press , use
to highlight the desired focus range,
then press
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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.
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The focus range setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or you turn off the
camera.
Using zoom
Your camera has both optical and digital zoom. Optical zoom physically adjusts the lens
to make the subject of your picture appear closer. After you have zoomed the lens out
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).
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
press it again.
until digital zooming stops. Release
, then
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
.
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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
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
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
on page 18), 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
came with your camera.
Using the shooting modes
Shooting modes are predefined settings for everyday situations. They are optimized for
particular types of scenes or shooting situations.
To select a shooting mode, press
mode, then press
while in Live View, use
to highlight a shooting
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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.
Theatre—For capturing images at school programs, concerts, or indoor
sporting events without using flash.
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Panorama—For grand landscapes or group pictures where you need to
capture a wide shot that one image cannot capture (see Using Panorama
or
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.
Snow—For capturing scenes in snow.
Sunset—For capturing outdoor scenes at sunset.
Document—For capturing flat, textual, or graphical pieces.
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
on page 27). Depending on the HP Photosmart Software version you installed
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.
on page 12), each image in the panoramic sequence is displayed. When the last image
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is displayed, you can stitch the sequence by pressing , then pressing
stitched panorama appears. You can also delete the panoramic sequence by pressing
, selecting Entire Panoramic Sequence, then pressing
when the
.
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.
2.
While in Live View, press
to display the Capture Menu.
Use
to highlight a menu option, then press to display the menu option’s
sub-menu.
3.
4.
Use
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
Self-Timer—For capturing images or recording video after a 10-second delay
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Off (Default)—Disables Self-Timer.
On—For taking one shot or video clip.
On - 2 Shots—For taking two 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
On, Off (Default)
Exposure Compensation—Overrides the camera’s automatic exposure
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To make the images you are about to capture brighter, press to increase
the value.
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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.
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Off (Default)—Processes the image as normal.
Low—Gently brightens dark regions.
High—Greatly brightens dark regions.
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Bracketing—Creates a set of three images, each set to a different value.
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Off (Default)—Processes the image as normal.
Adaptive Lighting—Images created with Adaptive Lighting set to Off,
Low, and High.
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Exposure—Images created at value set for Exposure Compensation
and under- and over-exposed by the value you select using
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Color—Images created in full color, black & white, and sepia.
entire bracketing sequence. To delete individual images, see Deleting
Image Quality—Sets resolution and compression for images. The greater the
number, the higher the resolution. The fewer stars, the greater the
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6MP
—For enlarging or printing images greater than 28 x 36 cm
(11 by 14 in).
Normal (6MP
by 14 in).
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) (Default)—For printing images up to 28 x 36 cm (11
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4MP
2MP
VGA
—For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 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 (6MP,
4MP, 2MP, VGA) and compression ( to
between Resolution and Compression, and
). Use
to specify a setting.
to move
Video Quality—Sets resolution and compression for video clips. The fewer
stars, the greater the compression.
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Normal (VGA
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.
) (Default)—For outdoor action video clips or
On, Off (Default)
White Balance—Balances color based on lighting conditions. For more
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Auto (Default)—Corrects for scene illuminance. For general picture
taking.
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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 on-
screen instructions.
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Auto Focus Area—Selects between a wide, multi-zone focus region and a
spot focus region. For more information, see Focusing on the subject
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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.
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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.
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Average—Useful when you want the entire scene to be used when
calculating exposure.
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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.
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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
ISO Speed—Adjusts the camera’s sensitivity to light. For more information,
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Auto (Default)—Camera selects the best ISO speed for scene.
ISO 100—For best quality.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Low—Dark and light colors in the image are less distinct, and highlights
and shadows have more detail.
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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.
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Off (Default)—No date or time imprinted on the image.
Date Only—Date permanently imprinted.
Date & Time—Date and time permanently imprinted.
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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
to highlight
Self-Timer , press
press , then press
, use
to select On (for one shot) or On - 2 Shots,
. For more details on selecting options in the Capture
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.
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.
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
Burst, press , use
to display the Capture Menu, use
to select On, press , then press
to highlight
. For more
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
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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
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:
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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)
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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,
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.
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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
3
You can review and manipulate images and video clips in Playback as described here.
For information about enhancing images, see Using the Playback Menu
Using Playback
1.
2. Use
When viewing video clips, press
Press
until
appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display.
to scroll through your images and video clips (video clips play automatically).
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.
1
2
3
4
Memory card indicator.
Image position in a panoramic sequence.
Number of electronic Photosmart Share destinations (see Using
1
5
6
Number of images to print (see Transferring and printing images
3
0:15
●
●
●
Recorded length of this audio or video clip.
Attached audio clip indicator.
Video clip indicator.
7
1 of 30
Number of this image or video clip out of the total number of stored
images and video clips.
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Deleting images
To delete a displayed image during Playback:
1.
2.
Press
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.
–
–
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.
2. Use
During video playback, press
to pause the video.
to scroll one frame at a time.
3.
4.
Press
Press
to save the displayed frame.
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.
3.
Use
Press
and
to scroll through the thumbnails.
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.
4.
Use and
Press
to change the magnification.
to return to Playback.
Using the Playback Menu
1.
2.
While in Playback, press
.
Use to highlight an option.
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3.
4.
Use
instructions.
Press
to select an image or video clip, press
, and follow the on-screen
to exit the Playback Menu.
Image Advice—Analyzes image for focus, exposure, and so forth.
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.
Viewing image information
The Image Info screen shows the settings used when capturing the currently displayed
image or video clip.
1
2
ISO Speed.
3
4
5
6
7
All non-default Capture Menu settings except Self-Timer and Burst.
Memory card indicator.
File name of the image.
File size of the image.
Date and time image was captured.
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Image Quality setting at which the image was captured.
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.
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●
●
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
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.
You can use to magnify the stitched panorama, and
image and examine the stitching.
to pan around the
3.
Press
to save the stitched panoramic image; press
to cancel panorama
stitching.
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.
2.
Select Record Audio to immediately start recording.
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.
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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
4
You can use the Design Gallery features to enhance your captured images.
1.
2. Use
3.
While in Playback, use
to scroll to an image, then press
Design Gallery Menu tab.
.
to highlight the
Use
to highlight an option, then press
and follow the on-screen instructions.
Rotate—Rotates the displayed image. Use
or counter-clockwise in 90-degree increments. Press
in the new orientation.
to rotate the image clockwise
to save the image
Applying artistic effects
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.
2.
Use
Use
to select
Apply Artistic Effects, then press
.
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 an image in four directions.
Solarize—Creates a partial reversal of tones and emphasizes outlines.
3.
4.
Press
Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the artistic effect.
Press to save a copy of the image with the artistic effect and return to the Design
to select the artistic effect and display the creative sub-menu.
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.
2.
Use
Use
to select
Modify Color, then press
.
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.
4.
Press
Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the color.
Press to save a copy of the image with the specified color scheme and return
to select the color scheme and display the creative sub-menu.
to the Design Gallery Menu. Press
Modify Color sub-menu.
to exit without saving and return to the
Adding borders
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.
2.
Use
Use
to select
Add Borders, then press
.
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.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the border.
Press to save a copy of the image with the specified border and return to the
4.
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.
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 sub-menu:
●
●
●
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.
2.
Use
Use
to select
Crop, then press
.
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 3:2 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
Menu. Press
to save a copy of the cropped image and return to the Design Gallery
to exit without saving and return to the Crop sub-menu.
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Transferring and printing images
5
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
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
panoramas.
Tip You can also perform this task using an optional HP Photosmart dock (see
the dock User Guide).
or the Internet.
2. Connect the camera and computer using the USB
cable that came with your camera.
3. 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
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
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Connecting to the computer
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable that came with your camera,
then turn on the camera.
–
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.
3. When you have finished transferring images, disconnect the camera from the
computer. 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
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_R725 or HP_R727 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 to any PictBridge-certified printer to print still
images and frames saved from a video clip (see Saving frames from video
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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
3. Connect the camera and printer using the
USB cable that came with your camera, then
turn on the camera.
4. 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
, then follow the on-
screen instructions.
–
To change other settings, use
on
the camera to select a menu option, then use
setting.
on the camera to change the
5.
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 27) 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.
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
and follow the on-camera instructions to select a set of
images.
3. In the Print Setup Menu, highlight Print Size:, use
press
4. In the Panorama Printing Menu, highlight an option.
to select Panorama, then
.
–
–
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
to return to the Panorama Printing
,
green box over the area, then press
Menu.
–
–
Skip This Image—Proceeds to the next image without printing the image
displayed.
Cancel—Exits the Panorama Printing Menu, cancels all pending and in-
progress print jobs, and returns to the Print Setup Menu.
5. When you are done printing, disconnect the camera from the printer.
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Using HP Photosmart Express
6
With HP Photosmart Express, you can select still images in your camera to print
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:
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
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 a topic, then press
.
to highlight Help Menu, use
.
Print—Allows you to select images and specify number of copies to print. See
Buy Prints Online—Specifies images to request from an online printing
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
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
.
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3. Highlight
Share Menu Setup..., then press
. Connect the camera to your computer using
the USB cable that came with your camera. 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.
3. Use
then press
destination in the Photosmart Express Menu. To
deselect the destination, press again.
Use
to highlight the first destination.
to select a still image that you want to send,
to select it. A
appears over the
4.
Use
press
to highlight the next destination, then
. Repeat Step 3 to continue selecting
images to send.
5. To exit the Photosmart Express Menu, press
.
6. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable that came with your
camera. The images are automatically sent to their destinations.
Selecting individual images for printing
1. Turn on the camera, then press
.
2.
3. Use
printing, then press
menu.
Use
Use
to highlight
to display an image you want to mark for
Print.
to display the Print sub-
4.
to specify the number of copies to print
(up to 99), then press
Print again, set the number of copies to 0, then
press
5. To select additional images to mark for printing,
. To deselect Print, select
.
use
to display an image, press
, and repeat
Step 4.
6.
To exit the Photosmart Express Menu, press
.
7. Connect the camera to a PictBridge-certified printer using the USB cable that came
with your camera. The images you selected are automatically printed.
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
.
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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
If you selected any other destination, a
Share All Images sub-menu. To deselect the destination, press
4. Repeat Step 3 to select additional destinations.
5.
.
b.
appears over that destination in the
.
To exit the Photosmart Express Menu, press
.
6. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable that came with your
camera. 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
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
press . A appears over Buy Prints Online in the Photosmart Express
Menu. To deselect the image, press again.
to display the image, then
5. Turn off the camera, connect it to your computer using the USB cable that came with
your camera, then turn on the 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
7
The Setup Menu allows you to set preferences for the camera’s behavior.
1.
2.
While in Live View or Playback, press
Use
sub-menu.
, then use
to highlight
.
to highlight a menu option, then press
to display the menu option’s
3.
4.
Use
to highlight a setting, then press
.
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.
USB Configuration—Specifies how a computer recognizes the camera. See
●
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.
(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).
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Troubleshooting
8
Use this section to find information on:
●
●
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
R07 Lithium Ion battery for HP Photosmart R-series cameras (L1812A/L1812B).
Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera (directly or through
an optional dock) and is plugged into a working electrical outlet. Ensure that the
HP AC power adapter is not damaged or defective.
●
●
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remove the memory card and turn on the camera; if the camera turns on, format 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.
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I have to recharge the Lithium Ion battery frequently.
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A battery that is new or has not been charged recently must be recharged to reach
full capacity.
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If you have not used the battery for two months or longer, recharge it.
The Lithium Ion battery will not charge.
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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.
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Insert a battery into the camera.
The AC power adapter could be malfunctioning. Try connecting to a different
compatible AC power adapter.
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Try plugging the AC power adapter into a different electrical outlet.
The camera does not respond when I press a button.
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Turn on the camera.
Most of the camera buttons do not respond when the camera is connected to a
computer (directly or through an optional dock).
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Replace or recharge the battery.
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
The camera does not take a picture when I press the Shutter button.
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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
The camera may be processing. Wait a few seconds for the camera to finish
processing the last image before taking another picture.
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The Image Display is not working.
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The Image Display may have timed out. Press any camera button to wake up the
camera.
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Replace or recharge the battery. If the Image Display does not turn on, remove the
battery and connect to AC power. If the Image Display still does not turn on, reset
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The lens cover is stuck and won't move when I turn the power on and off.
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If the lens cover is stuck open, turn the camera over and tap firmly on the top of the
camera to free the lens cover.
If the lens cover is stuck closed, turn the camera over and tap firmly on the bottom
of the camera to free the lens cover.
If the lens cover is still stuck, use a finger to carefully move the lens cover.
My image is blurry.
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Use a tripod to hold the camera steady, or improve lighting conditions.
Set the camera to
Macro,
Auto Macro, Normal, or
Infinity focus and
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Set the flash to
Action.
Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to
My image is too bright.
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Move back from the subject and use zoom.
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My image is too dark.
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Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, use the flash (see Setting the flash
on page 15) or add indirect lighting.
My image is grainy.
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natural lighting conditions to improve.
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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.
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.
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Press Live View/Playback
to reactivate the Image Display.
The camera responds sluggishly when trying to review images.
cards.
Video recording terminates abruptly. The video is saved successfully, but it is
shorter than expected.
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Choose a lower resolution/compression combination for the video (see Video
●
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.
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 AC power, 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.
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Ensure that the USB cable is properly connected to the camera 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
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I cannot transfer images from the camera to my computer.
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I get an error message when transferring images to my computer.
Close the HP Photosmart Transfer Software, disconnect the USB cable from the camera,
I am having a problem installing or using the HP Photosmart Software.
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Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements as listed on your
camera packaging.
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How can I get professional-quality prints if I don’t have a photo printer?
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Product support
9
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,
www.hp.com/photosmart (English only)
purchase HP supplies and
accessories
only)
and software updates,
support information
Getting assistance
To get the best from your HP product, consult the following standard HP support
offerings:
1. Consult the product documentation.
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Review the electronic Help section within the software.
Refer to the camera's Help screens.
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:
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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/
4. Post-warranty period. After the limited warranty period, help is available online at
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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
6. If you already purchased an HP Care Pack Service, please check the support
conditions on your contract.
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Managing batteries
A
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.
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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.
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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:
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If you are turning on the camera only to view images, hold down
while turning on the
camera to start in Playback without opening the lens cover.
●
Connect the camera to the HP AC power adapter when you transfer or print.
Safety precautions for using batteries
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●
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.
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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.
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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
Camera is operating on AC power and is charging the battery.
battery filling up
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.
Number of Shots
Minimum
Maximum
Average
CIPA
150
315
225
270
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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:
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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 in the camera using the AC power
adapter. You can also charge the battery in an optional HP Photosmart dock (in-camera or through
the extra battery bay) or with an optional quick recharger.
The following table shows the average recharge time for a fully discharged battery, based on
recharge location.
Charge location
Average
Signals
charge time
In camera connected to the 2–3 hours
HP AC power adapter
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.
In camera connected to the 2–3 hours
HP AC power adapter
through an HP Photosmart
dock
Charging: Dock's camera battery charging light
blinks.
Charging complete: Dock's camera battery
charging light turns on solid.
In battery bay of the
HP Photosmart 6221
Premium Camera Dock
2–3 hours
Charging: Dock's battery bay light blinks.
Charging complete: Dock's battery bay light
turns on solid.
In an HP Photosmart R-
Series quick recharger
1 hour
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.
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Do not charge any other battery than the HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery in the camera,
dock, or quick recharger.
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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.
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Do not operate the camera, dock, or quick recharger if the Lithium Ion battery appears
damaged.
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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
B
Resolution
Still pictures:
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6.3MP (2934 by 2171) total pixel count
6.1MP (2864 by 2160) effective pixel count
Video clips (VGA—640 by 480 total pixel count; QVGA—320 by 240 total
pixel count):
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VGA
(Default)—24 frames/sec
—24 frames/sec
VGA
QVGA
—24 frames/sec
Sensor
Diagonal 7.219 mm (1/2.5-type, 4:3 format) CCD
Color depth
36 bit (12 bits by 3 colors). 36 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.
Lens
Focal length:
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Wide—6.5 mm
Telephoto—19.5 mm
35 mm equivalent—39 mm to 118 mm
F-number:
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Wide—f/3.5 to f/7.4
Telephoto—f/4.2 to f/8.8
Viewfinder
Zoom
None
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3x optical zoom with 9 positions between wide and telephoto
8x digital zoom
Focus
Focus settings: Normal Focus (default), Macro, Auto Macro, Infinity
Normal Focus (default):
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Wide —500 mm (19.7 in) to infinity
Telephoto —600 mm (23.6 in) to infinity
Macro— Wide, 100 mm to 1 m (3.9 in to 39.4 in)
Auto Macro—Automatically shifts into Macro when the subject is too
close in Normal focus
Shutter speed
Built-in flash
1/2000 to 16 seconds
Yes, 6-second typical recharge time (8-second maximum recharge time
at power-on)
Flash working range
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Zoom Position Wide—Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto ISO:
3.0 m (12.5 ft)
Zoom Position Telephoto—Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto
ISO: 4.5 m (14.8 ft)
Uniformity—Corner intensity >/= 55% of Center intensity (Lux
Seconds)
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Image Display
R725: 5.08 cm (2 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight; 153,600 pixels
(640 by 240) total pixel count
R727: 6.35 cm (2.5 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight; 203,400
pixels (960 by 240) total pixel count
Storage
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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
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Compression format
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JPEG (EXIF) for still images
EXIF for still images with embedded audio
MPEG1 for video clips
Interfaces
Standards
Dock connector—Foxlink FPA25420–HP, which connects to an optional
HP Photosmart camera dock
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PTP
USB—MSDC and SIDC
JPEG
MPEG1
DPOF 1.1
EXIF
DCF
DPS
External body
dimensions
Measurements with camera off (width, depth, height):
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93 mm (W) by 23.2 mm (D) by 61 mm (H)
3.66 in (W) by 0.913 in (D) by 2.40 in (H)
Weight
Power
130 grams (4.58 ounces) without battery
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
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HP AC power adapter (5 Vdc, 2000 mA, 10 W)
Temperature range
Operational
0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F) at 15% to 85% relative humidity
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.
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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
10 images (2.69MB each)
15 images (1.78MB each)
22 images (1.21MB each)
42 images (631KB each)
184 images (145KB each)
6MP
Normal (6MP)
4MP
(Default)
2MP
VGA
Custom...
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
69 seconds
Normal (VGA
)—
(Default) 24 frames/sec
69 seconds
VGA
—24 frames/sec
—24 frames/sec
134 seconds
QVGA
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Index
dimensions 53
images
A
Contrast 20
deleting 25
magnifying 25
dock
arrow buttons
sending 37
Sharpness 20
assistance 46
E
exposure 14
B
F
battery
install memory card
install software
F-number 52
flash
charge
conserving 48
interfaces 53
door
install
Flash button
focus
L
borders 30
Bracketing 19
brackets 12
LEDs 5, 6
optimizing 13
settings 14, 52
lens
Live View/Playback button
C
camera
Focus button
folded lens
dimensions 53
parts 5, 6
reset 41
specifications 52
format memory card
M
G
turn on/off
Magnify control
weight 53
colors 30
memory
H
capacity 53
card 11
card door
Contrast 20
HP Photosmart Express
Menu/OK button
menus
button
Capture 18
D
I
Playback 25
Image Display
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Setup 39
resolution 52
microphone
W
S
websites 46
weight 53
N
safety precautions for
Saturation 20
selecting images for
destinations 37
Self-Timer
number of
Z
zoom 15, 52
Zoom lever
light
setting 18, 21
O
set date and time
on/off
Sharpness 20
ON/OFF button
online
destinations 36
slideshow 27
P
Photosmart Express button
Playback 24
power
software install
specifications 52
storage 53
indicators 49
light
ON/OFF button
usage 53
T
Thumbnails 25
Thumbnails control
troubleshooting 41
R
turn on/off power
record
U
V
Region
Video button
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