Hewlett-Packard R717 User’s Manual

HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share

User’s Manual

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1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1 Install the Camera Dock Insert (Optional) . 12

2 Attach the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3 Install the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4 Charge the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

5 Turn on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

6 Choose the Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

7 Set the Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

8 Set the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

9 Install and Format a Memory Card

(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

10 Install the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Windows® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

User’s Manual on the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Camera Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Back of the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Front, Side, and Bottom of the Camera . . . . . 25

Top of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Camera States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Camera Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Camera Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Viewing the On-Camera Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips. . . 33

Taking Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Recording Audio with Still Pictures. . . . . . . . . 34

Orientation Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Recording Video Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Using Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Focusing the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Obtaining Optimum Focus and Exposure . . . . 39

Using Focus Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the Focus Range Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using Manual Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Digital Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Shooting Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Noise Reduction for Long Exposures. . . . . . . . 52

Using Panorama Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures . 53

Using My Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Selecting and Saving Preferred Settings in

My Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using the My Mode Saved Settings

Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using the Self-Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using the Burst Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Using the Capture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Help for the Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

EV Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Adaptive Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Custom Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Manual White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Auto Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

AE Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

AE Bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Date & Time Imprint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips . . . . . . . . 87

Using Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Total Images Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Viewing Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Using the Playback Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Remove Red Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Image Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Image Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Preview Panorama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

4 Using HP Instant Share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Using the HP Instant Share Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera . . 108

Sending Individual Images to Destinations . . . . . 110

Sending All Images to Destinations . . . . . . . . . . 112

5 Transferring and Printing Images . . . . . . . . . 115

Transferring Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . 115

Printing Images Directly from the Camera . . . . . 117

Printing Panoramas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

6 Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Camera Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Focus Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Instant Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Live View at Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

TV Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Move Images to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Reset Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

7 Troubleshooting and Support . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Resetting the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Computer System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 137

HP Image Zone Express (Windows Only) . . . 138 Using Your Camera without Installing the

HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Transferring Images to a Computer without

HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Using a Memory Card Reader . . . . . . . . 141

Configuring the Camera as a Disk Drive . 144

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Error Messages on the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Error Messages on the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Getting Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

HP Accessibility Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

HP Photosmart Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Support Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Phone Support in the United States

and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Phone Support in Europe, the Middle East,

and Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Other Phone Support Worldwide. . . . . . . . . 180

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A Managing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Top Points About Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Extending Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Safety Precautions for Using Batteries . . . . . 185

Performance per Battery Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Number of Shots per Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . 187

Power Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Recharging the Lithium Ion Battery . . . . . . . . . . 189

Safety Precautions for Recharging

Lithium Ion Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Sleep Time-out for Power Conservation . . . . . . . 192

B Purchasing Camera Accessories . . . . . . . . . 193

C Caring for Your Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Basic Camera Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Cleaning the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Cleaning the Camera Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Cleaning the Camera Body and

Image Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

D Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Contents

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1 Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of the HP Photosmart R717 digital camera and welcome to the world of digital photography!

This manual explains camera features you can use to ensure great results while enjoying the photographic experience. Some of these features are:

•HP adaptive lighting technology—Automatically bring out

details lost in shadows. See page 64.

• In-camera red-eye removal—Identify and remove red

eyes. See page 98.

• 12 shooting modes (including Panorama)—Choose a

preset shooting mode for best exposure for common picture scenes, or define your own shooting mode with your most frequently-used settings. Use Panorama to capture up to five consecutive pictures and preview them as a full panorama on your camera. Then merge them into one wide image on the computer. See

•HP Image Advice—Provides tips to help you take better

photos. See page 99.

•HP Instant Share—Easily select still images in your

camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations such as e-mail addresses, web pages, or a printer the next time your camera is connected to a computer. Your recipients can then view the images without the burden of large file attachments. See page 105.

page 49.

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• Direct print—Print directly from your camera to any

PictBridge-certified printer without having to connect to your computer. See

•On-camera Help—Use on-screen instructions for help on

using cameras features when you don’t have the manual with you. See

To further enhance your experience, you can purchase an HP Photosmart R-series dock. The camera dock allows you to easily transfer images to a computer, send images to a printer, view images on a television, and recharge a spare Lithium Ion battery in the dock base. The dock also provides a convenient home for your camera.

page 117.

page 30.

Setup

To locate a part on your camera (such as a button or a light) while following the instructions in this section, see Camera Parts on page 22.

1. Install the Camera Dock Insert (Optional)

If you buy the HP Photosmart R-series dock, you will notice one or more clear dock inserts included in the box with the dock. When setting up the dock for use with this camera, make sure you use the dock insert that has the GREEN sticker on it. Follow the instructions in the dock User’s Manual to connect the dock insert to the camera dock.

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2. Attach the Wrist Strap

Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown.

3. Install the Battery

Your camera can use either a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery (L1812A/L1812B) or a disposable Duracell® CP1 battery.

1. Open the Battery/

Memory Card door on the bottom of the camera by sliding the door to the back of the camera.

2. Insert the battery in the

larger slot as shown, and push it in until the latch catches.

3. Close the Battery/Memory card door by pushing the

door down and then sliding the door toward the front of the camera until the door latches.

To remove the battery from the camera, first turn the camera off. Then open the Battery/Memory card door, release the battery latch, tilt the camera, and the battery will slide out of its slot.

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For the performance of Lithium Ion and disposable Duracell® CP1 batteries when used with this camera, see Performance per Battery Type on page 186. For the number of shots you can expect to get for each battery based on usage, see Number of Shots per Battery Type on page 187. For hints on optimizing battery performance, see Appendix A, Managing

Batteries, starting on page183.

NOTE: If a rechargeable battery was shipped with your

camera, it will be partially charged, but you should fully charge it before using it the first time. You can charge the battery while it is in the camera. See Charge the Battery on page 15.

TIP: You can also use an optional HP AC power adapter to

power the camera. If you use a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, you can recharge the battery in the camera or in the optional R-series dock battery bay, or recharge the battery separately in the optional HP Photosmart quick recharger. For more information, see Appendix B, Purchasing Camera Accessories, starting on page193.

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4. Charge the Battery

You can charge a battery in the camera (explained here) or in the extra battery bay of the camera dock or in the HP Photosmart quick recharger (see Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 193).

If your camera battery is a disposable Duracell® CP1 battery, skip this procedure. If the battery is a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery:

1. Plug the power cord into the HP AC power adapter. If

more than one power cord is in the box, use the cord that is appropriate for power outlets in your country. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.

2. Open the small rubber

door on the side of the camera.

3. Attach the thin cord from

the HP AC power adapter to the power adapter connector of the camera as shown. The Power/Memory light on the back of the camera will start blinking to show that the battery is charging.

The rechargeable Lithium Ion battery will usually charge fully in 4-6 hours in the camera. When the Power/Memory light stops blinking, the battery is fully charged, and you can then unplug the HP AC power adapter from the camera. You can continue to use the camera while the battery is being charged by the HP AC power adapter.

NOTE: The camera may get warm while it is charging the

battery, as well as after prolonged use under battery power. This is normal.

on the side

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5. Turn on the Camera

Turn the camera on by sliding the switch to the right and then releasing it.

The lens extends and the Power/Memory light to the left of the switch turns on solid green. The HP logo also displays on the Image Display as the camera powers up.

6. Choose the Language

The first time you turn the camera on, you are prompted to choose a language.

1. Scroll to the language that you

want by using the buttons on the Controller .

2. Press the button to select the

highlighted language.

TIP: If you need to change the language later, you can do

this with the Language setting in the Setup menu (see Language on page 131).

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7. Set the Region

After choosing a language, you are prompted to choose the continent where you live. The Language and Region settings determine the defaults for the date format and the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television (see TV Configuration on page 130).

1. Scroll to the region that you want

by using the buttons.

2. Press the button to select the

highlighted region.

8. Set the Date and Time

The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture. This information is recorded in the image properties, which you can see in Playback Mode when the Playback Menu (see page 93) or HP Instant Share

Menu (see page 106) is displayed, when viewing Image Info (see page 99) and when viewing the image on your

computer. You can also choose to have the date and time imprinted on the image (see Date & Time Imprint on page 85).

1. The first item highlighted is the

date and time format. If you want to change the format, use the buttons. If the date and time format is correct, press the button to move to the Date.

2. Adjust the value of the highlighted selection by using the

buttons.

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3. Press the buttons to move to the other selections.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the date and time are set

correctly.

5. Press the button when you have entered the proper

values for the date and time. A confirmation screen appears, asking if the correct date and time have been set. If the date and time are correct, press the to select Yes.

If the date and time are incorrect, press the button to highlight No, and then press the button. The Date & Time screen appears again. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to set the correct date and time.

TIP: If you need to change the date and time settings later,

you can do this with the Date & Time setting in the Setup menu (see Date & Time on page 128).

button

9. Install and Format a Memory Card (Optional)

Your camera contains internal memory that allows you to store images and video clips. However, you can use a memory card (purchased separately) instead to store images and video clips. For more information about supported memory cards, see Storage on page 203.

NOTE: When you install a memory card in the camera, all

new images and video clips will be stored on the card. To use internal memory and view images stored there, remove the memory card. You can also transfer the images from the internal memory to the memory card (see Move Images to Card on page 132).

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1. Turn off the camera and

open the Battery/Memory card door on the bottom of the camera.

2. Insert the memory card in

the small slot above the battery, with the notched side of the card going in first, as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place.

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

camera.

4. Press the button, then use the button to move to the Playback Menu .

5. Press the button to highlight Delete, and then press the

button to display the Delete sub-menu.

6. Use the button to highlight Format Card, and then

press the button to display the Format Card confirmation screen.

7. Press the button to highlight Yes, and then press the

button to format the card.

Formatting Card... appears in the Image Display while the camera is formatting the memory card. When the camera has completed the formatting, the Total Images Summary screen is displayed (see

Total Images Summary

Screen on page 90).

To remove the memory card from the camera, first turn the camera off. Then open the Battery/Memory card door, press down on the top edge of the memory card, and it will spring outward from the slot.

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10. Install the Software

The HP Image Zone software allows you to transfer images and configure the HP Instant Share Menu on the camera.

NOTE: If you do not install the HP Image Zone software, you

can still use the camera, but certain features will be affected. For details, see Using Your Camera without

Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 139.

NOTE: If you have trouble installing or using the HP Image

Zone software, see the HP Customer Support website: www.hp.com/support for more information.

Windows®

To install the HP Image Zone software successfully, your computer must have a minimum of 64MB of RAM, Windows 2000, XP, 98, 98 SE, or Me, and Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or higher. Internet Explorer 6 is recommended. If your computer meets the requirements above, the installation process installs either the full version of HP Image Zone or HP Image Zone Express. For details, see HP Image Zone Software on page 137.

1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus

protection software running on your computer.

2. Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive

of your computer and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation screen does not appear, click Start, click Run, type D:\Setup.exe, where D drive, then click OK.

3. When the HP Image Zone software has finished

installing, re-enable the virus protection software you disabled in Step 1.

is the letter of your CD

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Macintosh

1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer.

2. Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer.

3. Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop.

4. Double-click the installer icon, and then follow the on-

screen instructions.

5. When the HP Image Zone software has finished installing, re-enable the virus protection software you disabled in Step 1.

User’s Manual on the CD

A copy of this camera User’s Manual in different languages is located on the HP Image Zone software CD. To view your camera User’s Manual:

1. Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer.

2. On Windows: Click View User’s Manual on the Main page of the CD installation screen to view the User’s Manual.On Macintosh: Look in the readme file in the docs folder of the HP User’s Manual in your language.

Image Zone software CD to locate the

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Camera Parts

Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names in the following tables for more information about those parts.

Back of the Camera

13 14

12 3

9101112

#Name Description

1 Power/Memory

light

2 switch

(page 16)

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•Solid—Camera is on.

• Blinking rapidly—Camera is writing to

memory or memory card.

•Blinking slowly—Camera is charging

the batteries using the optional HP power adapter.

•Off—Camera is off.

Turns the camera power on and off.

#Name Description

3 Zoom lever

(page 44)

4 Wrist strap mount

(page 13)

Controller

with

button

(pages 61, 93)

Self-Timer/Burst button (pages 58,

60)

Flash button

(page 47)

button (page 39)

button (page 93)

and

buttons

/MF Focus

Playback

• Zoom Out—While taking still

pictures, zooms out the lens to the wide angle position.

• Thumbnails—While in Playback,

allows you to view still images and the first frames of video clips arranged in a matrix of nine thumbnail images per screen.

• Zoom In—While taking still

pictures, zooms in the lens to the telephoto position.

• Magnify—While in Playback,

allows you to magnify a still image.

Allows you to attach a wrist strap to the camera.

Allows you to scroll through menus and images on the Image Display.

Allows you to display camera menus, select menu options, and confirm certain actions on the Image Display.

Allows you to select between the Normal, Self-Timer, Self-Timer - 2 Shots, and Burst settings.

Allows you to select between the different flash settings.

Allows you to select between the different focus settings.

Turns Playback on and off on the Image Display.

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#Name Description

12 Image Display

13 Viewfinder

14 Viewfinder lights

Live View

button (page 37)

(page 37)

(pages 33, 36)

Turns Live View on and off on the Image Display.

Allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback, and to view all the menus.

Allows you to frame the subject of your still images or video clips.

• Solid red—Video is recording.

•AF solid green—When you press the Shutter button halfway down, this light

turns on solid when the camera is ready to take a picture (auto exposure and auto focus are locked, and the flash is ready).

• AF blinking green—When you press the Shutter button, either a focus warning occurred, the flash is still charging, or the camera is processing a picture.

•Both and AF blinking—An error has occurred that prevents the camera from taking the picture (for example, the memory card is full).

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Front, Side, and Bottom of the Camera

#Name Description

1Flash

(page 47)

2Microphone

(page 34)

3Viewfinder

(pages 33, 36)

4 Self-Timer/Focus

Assist light (page 58)

Provides additional light to improve picture-taking.

Records audio clips that are attached to still images and the audio portion of video clips.

Allows you to frame the subject of your still images or video clips.

Blinks during the count-down before taking a picture when the camera is set to Self-Timer or Self-Timer - 2 shots, or in low light situations when Focus Assist is activated. Also turns on briefly when a picture is taken.

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#Name Description

7 Tripod mount Allows you to mount the camera on a

8 Camera dock

9Battery/Memory

Powe r

adapter connector

USB

connector (pages 115,

117)

connector (page 193)

card door (pages 13, 18)

Allows you to connect an optional HP AC power adapter to the camera to either operate the camera without a battery, or recharge a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery in the camera.

Allows you to connect a USB cable from the camera to a USB-enabled computer or any PictBridge-certified printer.

tripod.

Allows you to connect the camera to the optional HP

Allows access to insert and remove the battery and an optional memory card.

Photosmart R-series dock.

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Top of the Camera

12 34

#Name Description

1 Mode button

(page 49)

2 Speaker Plays camera sounds and audio clips.

3 Shutter button

(page 33)

4 Video

button (page 36)

Allows you to select between different shooting modes for taking still pictures.

• Focuses and takes a picture.

• Records audio clips.

Starts and stops recording a video clip.

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Camera States

Your camera has two main states that allow you to complete certain tasks. Each of these states has an associated menu that you can use to adjust camera settings or perform tasks in that state. See the following section, Camera Menus.

Capture—Allows you to take still pictures and record video clips. For information about using Capture , see Chapter 2, Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips, starting on page 33.

Playback—Allows you to review the still images and

video clips that you capture. For information about using

Playback , see Chapter 3, Reviewing Images and Video Clips, starting on page 87.

TIP: If you are in Playback or a menu and want to take a

picture, quickly press the Shutter button halfway down and release it. The camera switches to Live View.

Camera Menus

Your camera has five menus that, when accessed, appear in the Image Display on the back of the camera.

To access the menus, press the button, then use the buttons to move to the menu you want. To select a menu option, use the buttons to highlight it, then press the

button to display the menu option’s sub-menu and

modify the settings.

TIP: In the Capture and Setup Menus, you can modify

settings by highlighting the menu option and using the

buttons to change the setting.

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To exit a menu, you can do one of the following:

• Use the buttons to scroll to the menu tabs at the top

of the screen. You can then select another menu by using the

buttons or you can press the button to exit the

menus and return to Live View or Playback.

• Use the buttons to scroll to the EXIT option and

press the button.

• Press the Live View or Playback button. The Capture Menu lets you

specify settings for taking a picture such as image quality, special lighting and exposure, ISO speed, color settings, and imprinting the date and time on the images. For information about using this menu, see Using the Capture Menu on page 61.

The Playback Menu provides functions for the pictures you have taken. Through the Playback Menu, you can obtain information about improving an image, remove red eye from images taken with a flash, rotate images, add audio, preview panoramic sequences, and delete images from the internal memory or optional memory card. For information about using this menu, see Using the Playback Menu on page 93.

The HP Instant Share Menu lets you select images to be sent to printers, e-mail addresses, and other online services. For information about using this menu, see Using the HP Instant Share Menu on page 106.

Getting Started

TIP: To use the HP Instant Share Menu to send images

to destinations other than printers (such as to e-mail addresses or online services), you must first set up the menu. See Setting Up Online Destinations in the Camera on page 108.

The Setup Menu provides selections for modifying configuration settings such as display brightness, date and time, language, and TV setting, among others. It also allows you to move images from the internal memory to an optional memory card. For information about using the Setup Menu , see Chapter 6, Using the Setup Menu, starting on page 121.

The Help Menu provides helpful information and tips on topics such as battery life, camera buttons, recording audio, reviewing images you have taken, and other useful topics. Use this menu when you do not have your User’s Manual with you.

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Camera Status Screen

A status screen appears for a few seconds in the Image Display any time you press the Mode, Flash ,

Focus MF, or Self-Timer/ Burst buttons when Live View is off.

The top of the screen shows the name of the current setting selected. Beneath that, icons for the current shooting mode and focus, flash, and timer/burst settings display, with the icon for the button that was just pressed highlighted. The bottom of the screen shows whether a memory card is installed (indicated by the icon), the amount of power see Power Indicators on page 188), the number of pictures remaining, and the Image Quality setting (indicated in the example by the 6MP ).

available (such as the battery full indicator;

Viewing the On-Camera Demo

This camera has a slideshow of its major features. You can display the slideshow at any time by turning the camera on and holding down the Playback button for approximately three seconds. The Image Display will go black for a moment before the slideshow starts. To exit the slideshow at any time, press the button.

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Taking Still Pictures

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

To take a still picture:

1. Frame the subject for your picture

in the viewfinder.

2. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button on the top of the camera halfway down. The camera measures and locks the focus and exposure. The AF viewfinder light turns on solid green when focus is locked

Focusing the Camera on page 39 for details).

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3. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. You will hear a shutter click when the camera takes the picture (see

TIP: Hold the camera with both hands when pressing the

Shutter button to reduce camera shake and prevent blurry

pictures.

Camera Sounds on page 123).

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After a picture is taken, the image appears for several seconds on the Image Display. This is called Instant Review. You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the button, then selecting This Image in the Delete submenu.

TIP: You can change the length of time images are displayed

in Instant Review using the Setup Menu. See Instant Review on page 125.

You can use Playback to review the pictures you have taken. See Using Playback on page 87.

Recording Audio with Still Pictures

There are two ways to attach an audio clip to a still picture:

• Record the audio while you are taking the picture, as

explained in this section. You cannot use this method in

Panorama mode, nor with the Self-Timer, Self-Timer - 2 Shots, Burst, or AE Bracketing settings.

• Add an audio clip to the picture after it is taken. For

details on how to do this, see Record Audio on page 103.

To record audio while taking a picture:

1. After you have pressed the Shutter button to take a

picture, continue holding it down to record the audio clip. A microphone icon Image Display during recording.

2. To stop recording audio, release the Shutter button;

otherwise, the audio will continue recording up to 60 seconds or until the camera runs out of memory.

To delete or record a new audio clip, use the Record Audio option in the Playback menu. See Record Audio on page 103.

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Orientation Sensor

An electro-mechanical device in the camera determines whether the camera is being held horizontally or vertically when a still picture is taken. The camera uses the reading from this sensor to automatically rotate the image to its proper orientation when saving the file.

TIP: You can also manually rotate still images using the

Rotate option in the Playback Menu. See Rotate on

page 102.

NOTE: The orientation sensor is not used when recording

video clips, nor in the Panorama or Document shooting modes.

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Recording Video Clips

A video clip includes audio.

1. Frame the subject for your video in the viewfinder.

2. To start recording video, press

and release the Video button on the top of the camera. A video

icon, REC, a video counter,

and a message instructing how to end the video appear on the Image Display. Also, the

viewfinder light turns on solid red.

Video

3. To stop recording video, press and release the Video

button again; otherwise, the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory.

After recording has stopped, the last frame of the video clip appears for several seconds on the Image Display. This is called Instant Review. You can delete the video clip during

Instant Review by pressing the button, then selecting This Image from the Delete sub-menu.

You can use Playback to review the video clips you have recorded. See Using Playback on page 87.

NOTE: If you have set the camera to Self-Timer or

Self-Timer - 2 Shots (see page 58), the camera will start

recording 10 seconds after you press the Video button. With the Self-Timer - 2 Shots setting, the camera only records one video clip.

NOTE: Zoom does not apply when recording video clips.

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Using Live View

The Image Display allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View. To activate Live View from the menus or when the Image Display is off, press the Live View button. To turn off Live View, press the Live View button again.

TIP: Using Live View increases the rate of battery drain. To

conserve battery power, use the viewfinder instead.

TIP: If you prefer not to use Live View, you can set the

camera to start up with Live View turned off (see Live View

at Power On on page 127).

NOTE: In low light, the scene in the Image Display may

appear as gray or subdued colors. This is done to show more detail.

The following table describes the information that is displayed in Live View when the camera settings are at their default values and an optional memory card is installed in the camera. If you change other camera settings, icons for those settings will also be displayed in the Live View screen.

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#Icon Description

4 12 Remaining pictures count (actual number depends on

5 6MP Image resolution setting (default is 6MP)

Displays for the first few seconds to indicate the camera is in Live View

Indicates that a memory card is installed in the camera

• Battery level when using battery power (actual

icon shown depends on the state of your camera battery; see

• AC power when using the HP AC power adapter

or optional HP

the current Image Quality setting and how much space remains in memory)

Compression setting (default is )

Focus brackets (see Focusing the Camera on page 39)

Power Indicators on page 188)

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Focusing the Camera

The focus brackets in the Live View screen show the focus region for the still picture you are taking (see Using Live View on page 37). When you press the Shutter button halfway down to take a still picture, the camera automatically measures and locks the focus and exposure in the focus region. The focus brackets in the Live View screen turn green when the camera has found and locked the focus and exposure. This is called auto focus.

NOTE: The green brackets surround the area(s) in focus to

help you ensure that the camera is focused on the correct subject. If the camera keeps focusing on the wrong subject, try using Spot focus (see Auto Focus Area on page 74).

Obtaining Optimum Focus and Exposure

When you have the camera set to a focus range other than Macro (see Using the Focus Range Settings on page 42), the camera will attempt to auto focus. However, when the camera cannot focus using one of these focus range settings, the focus brackets in Live View turn red. This indicates that the picture may be out of focus either because the camera had difficulty focusing on the subject or because the focus range is too close. The camera will still take the picture, but you should release the Shutter button, then try re-framing the subject of your picture and pressing the Shutter button halfway down. If the focus brackets are still red, release the Shutter button and try one of the following:

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• If the camera had difficulty focusing on the subject because of low contrast, try using focus lock (see Using

Focus Lock on page 41).

• If the subject is too close (less than 50 cm or 20 in), either

move farther away from the subject you are trying to photograph, or set the camera to the Macro

focus

range (see Using the Focus Range Settings on page 42).

If the camera is set to the Macro focus range and the camera cannot focus, the Live View screen displays an error message and the focus brackets turn red. In these cases, the camera will not take the picture.

If the subject for the picture is not within the Macro range (20 to 50 cm or 8 to 20 in), either move the camera within the macro range or set the camera to a focus range other than Macro (see Using the Focus Range Settings on page 42).

When you press the Shutter button, the camera also measures the light level to set the proper exposure. If the camera determines there is not enough light and the camera will require a very long exposure, the icon of a shaking hand

appears in the Live View screen, indicating that the

picture might be blurry. If the icon appears, try one of the following:

• Try setting the flash to Auto or Flash on (see Setting the Flash on page 47 ) to increase the lighting.

• Try turning on more light, if that is possible.

• If none of these solutions are possible, you can still take

the picture, but you should set the camera on a tripod or stable surface; otherwise, the picture will likely be blurry. he camera shows the F-number and shutter speed it will be using when you press the Shutter button halfway down. The F-number and shutter speed will turn red if they are out of range for the picture being taken.

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Using Focus Lock

Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, or to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur. You can also use Focus Lock to help achieve focus in low light or low contrast situations.

1. Frame the subject for your

picture, or a higher contrast or brighter object, within the focus brackets.

2. Press the Shutter button halfway

down to lock the focus and exposure.

3. Continue to hold the Shutter

button halfway down while you re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning.

4. Press the Shutter button all the

way down to take the picture.

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Using the Focus Range Settings

The Focus MF button lets you toggle between four focus settings on the camera. The following table describes each of the focus range settings on the camera:

Setting Description

Normal

Focus

Macro

Infinity

Manual

Focus

Use when taking pictures of subjects greater than 40 cm (15.75 in) away. Normal Focus is limited to a range of 40 cm (15.75 in) to infinity. This is the default focus setting.

Use when taking close-up pictures of subjects less than 50 cm (19.5 in) away. With this setting, the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus (the AF viewfinder light blinks green and the focus brackets turn red in the Live View screen). Macro focus has a range of 18 to 50 cm (7 to 19.5 in).

Use when taking pictures of distant objects and landscapes. Focus is limited to a small region near infinity.

Allows you to step manually through the full focus range. Use You can determine the focus by observing the image in the Live View screen and by a meter that appears on the left side of the Live View screen. For more information, see Using Manual Focus on page 43.

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Using Manual Focus

You may want to use Manual Focus in the following three cases:

• In low light conditions when auto focus may have a

difficult time gaining the proper focus.

• After auto focus, you want to lock the focus for speed and

repeatability for the next pictures you take.

• For fine-tuning focus of very close-up subjects. To use Manual Focus:

1. When in Live View, press the MF button until the

Manual Focus icon appears in the Image Display. A meter appears on the left side of the Image Display to indicate the focus meter setting, and the center of the Image Display is shown magnified to help you determine when the image is in focus.

2. Use the buttons to adjust

the focus. Changes in focus are indicated in the focus meter. The magnified view described above will time out 2 seconds after you finish adjusting focus.

TIP: To find the best focus position,

adjust the focus so that the image looks like it is in focus on the Live View screen. Next, press the button until the image begins to blur, then press the button until the image begins to blur. Set the focus position halfway between the locations where the image began to blur.

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TIP: To lock focus for a set of pictures, let the camera find the

best focus using the Normal Focus setting, then switch to Manual Focus. The focus will then be locked at that distance until you adjust it manually or switch to another focus setting.

Using Zoom

The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture, the more that small movements of the camera are magnified (this is called camera shake). So, especially at full telephoto zoom (3x), you must hold the camera steady in order to take a picture that is not blurry. If an icon of a shaking hand appears in the Live View screen when the Shutter button is pressed halfway down, you are moving the camera or the scene needs more light; the picture will likely be blurry. Try holding the camera closer to your body or against a steady object, or set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. Also try turning on the flash or turning on lights to add more light to the scene.

TIP: Increasing ISO Speed can help reduce camera shake,

but can result in increased noise in your images (see ISO Speed on page 78).

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Optical Zoom

Optical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional film camera, where physical lens elements move inside the camera to make the subject of your picture appear closer.

Press Zoom Out and Zoom In on the Zoom lever to move the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (3x) positions.

NOTE: Optical zoom is not available

when recording video clips.

Digital Zoom

Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. You can use digital zoom when you have exhausted optical zoom and you want to capture only a portion of the scene in the Image Display. As you zoom in, a yellow frame surrounds the portion of the scene you want to capture, allowing you to eliminate unwanted portions of the scene.

1. While in Live View, press Zoom In on the Zoom lever to

optically zoom in to the maximum level, then release the lever.

2. Press Zoom In again and

continue to press it until the image you want to capture fills the yellow frame. If you zoom in too far and want to zoom out, press Zoom Out Zoom lever.

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The resolution number on the right side of the screen also becomes smaller as you digitally zoom. For example,

4.1MP appears in place of 6MP, indicating that the image is being reduced to a size of 4.1 Megapixels.

3. When the image is at the desired size, press the Shutter

button halfway down to lock focus and exposure, and then press it all the way down to take the picture.

4. To return to optical zoom, press Zoom Out on the Zoom lever until digital zooming stops. Release Zoom Out

, and then press it again.

NOTE: You can disable digital zoom in the Setup Menu (see

Digital Zoom on page 126).

NOTE: Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image, so

your picture will tend to be more grainy than the same image taken with optical zoom. In situations where you need higher quality (such as for printing), limit the use of digital zoom.

NOTE: Digital zoom is not available while recording video

clips, nor when in Panorama shooting mode.

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Setting the Flash

The Flash button allows you to cycle through the flash settings on the camera. To change the flash setting, press the Flash button until the desired setting appears on the Image Display. The following table describes each of the flash settings on the camera.

Setting Description

Auto

Flash

Red-Eye

Flash On

Flash Off

Night

The camera measures the light level and uses the flash if necessary.

The camera measures the light level and uses the flash with red-eye reduction if necessary (for a description of red-eye reduction, see Red Eye on page 48).

The camera always uses flash. If the light is behind your subject, you can use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject. This is called fill-flash.

The camera will not use flash, no matter the lighting conditions. Use this setting to capture poorly lit subjects that are beyond the flash range, or to capture existinglight scenes. Exposure times may be increased when using this setting, so you should use a tripod to avoid blurry pictures from camera shake.

The camera uses the flash with red-eye reduction if necessary to illuminate objects in the foreground (see Red Eye on page 48 for a description of red-eye reduction). The camera then continues to expose as if the flash had not been used, to gather the light. Exposure times may be increased when using this setting; therefore it is recommended that you use a tripod to avoid camera shake.

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If the flash setting is anything other than the default Auto

Flash setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen. The Flash setting remains in effect until it is

changed again, or until it resets to the default Auto Flash when you turn the camera off. To save changed settings, use

My Mode (see page 55).

NOTE: The flash is not available in Panorama, Sunset,

Document, or Museum shooting modes, with the Burst

setting, nor is it available while recording video clips.

Red Eye

The red-eye phenomenon is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the subjects’ eyes, which sometimes makes a human's eyes appear red or an animal's eyes appear green or white in the captured image. When you use a flash setting with red-eye reduction, the camera flashes quickly up to three times to minimize the subject’s pupils, thus reducing the effect of the red-eye phenomenon, before the camera uses the main flash. It will take longer to take a picture using red-eye reduction, because the shutter is delayed for the additional flashes. Therefore, make sure your subjects wait for the additional flashes.

TIP: You can also remove red eyes in pictures you have

already taken. See Remove Red Eyes on page 98.

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Using the Shooting Modes

Shooting modes use a pre-defined set of camera settings that are optimized for taking still pictures of certain scene types to give you better results. In each shooting mode, the camera selects the best settings, such as the ISO speed, F-number (aperture), and shutter speed, optimizing them for the particular scene or situation.

To change the shooting mode, press the Mode button on the top of the camera until the desired shooting mode appears on the Image Display. The following table describes each of the shooting mode settings on the camera.

Setting Description

Auto Mode Use Auto Mode when you need to take a good shot

quickly, and do not have time to select a special shooting mode on the camera. Auto Mode works well for most shots in normal situations. The camera automatically selects the best F-number (aperture), ISO speed, and shutter speed for the scene.

Action

Landscape

Use Action mode to capture sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action. The camera uses fast shutter speeds and higher ISO speeds to stop motion.

Use Landscape mode to capture scenes with deep perspective, such as mountains or city skylines, when you want the foreground and the background to be in focus. The camera combines a higher F-number for better depth of field with higher saturation for a more vivid effect.

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Setting Description

Portrait

Panorama

Beach Use Beach mode to capture scenes at the beach. This

Snow Use Snow mode to capture scenes in snow. This mode

Sunset Use Sunset mode to capture outdoor scenes at sunset.

Museum Use Museum mode to capture images in a museum,

Use Por trait mode for pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject. The camera combines a smaller F-number to blur the background, with lower sharpness for a more natural effect.

Use Panorama mode for grand landscapes, such as mountain ranges, or group pictures where you need to capture a wide shot that one image cannot capture. This mode allows you to shoot a series of overlapping frames for stitching into one, large panoramic image using the HP Image Zone software. Flash is set to Flash Off in this mode. See Using Panorama Mode on page 52. You can view the entire panoramic shot using the Preview Panorama option in the Playback Menu (see Preview Panorama on page 101).

mode allows you to capture bright beach scenes, with a good balance of highlights and shadows.

allows you to capture bright snow scenes, preserving the correct brightness of the snow.

This mode starts the focus at infinity and sets the flash to Flash Off. This mode improves the saturation of sunset colors and retains the warmth of the scene with a bias towards the orange colors of the sunset.

where the use of the flash is prohibited. In this mode, flash is set to Flash Off and Camera Sounds is set to Off.

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Setting Description

Document Use Document mode for shooting flat, textual, or

graphical pieces. This mode uses a high contrast setting and a low saturation setting, with flash set to

Flash Off and the orientation sensor turned off.

Aperture

Priority

My Mode

Use Aperture Priority mode when you want specific control over the aperture (for example, using a lower F-number to blur the background or a higher F-number for more depth of field). This mode lets you select the F-number (aperture) setting in Live View using buttons, while the camera selects the best shutter speed.

This is a customizable shooting mode that allows you to select, save, and then repeatedly use a group of preferred settings on your camera. See Using My Mode on page 55.

the

If the shooting mode setting is anything other than the default

Auto Mode setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

The shooting mode remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Auto Mode setting when you turn the camera off. To save changed settings, use My

Mode (see page 55 and Using the My Mode Saved Settings Sub-Menu on page 56).

NOTE: The shooting mode does not apply when you are

recording video clips.

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Noise Reduction for Long Exposures

At longer shutter speeds the camera will automatically take a second exposure with the shutter closed in order to measure and reduce the noise (grainy look) in the image. In these cases, the exposure will seem to take twice as long as expected. For example, in a 1-second exposure, the Image Display will stay dark for 2 seconds until the noise reduction frame is exposed. This means that at longer shutter speeds, you may not be able to take quite as many shots back-toback, but it ensures your images will be free of noise.

Using Panorama Mode

Panorama mode allows you to take a sequence of 2–5 pictures that can be stitched together in order to capture a scene too wide to fit into a single picture. In Panorama mode, you take a picture as the first in the panoramic sequence, and each subsequent picture you take is added to the panorama until you end the sequence by pressing the

button, or until you have taken the fifth picture in the

sequence. You can then preview a low-resolution image of your panorama with the Preview Panorama menu option in the Playback Menu (see page 101), or you can transfer the images in the panoramic sequence to your computer for automatic stitching together and then viewing or printing.

NOTE: Digital zoom is not available in Panorama mode.

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Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures

1. Press the Mode button on top of the camera until the Panorama

icon appears in the Image Display. You are now ready to take the first picture in your panoramic sequence.

TIP: Panorama images are stitched

together from left to right, so make sure your first image is at the left-most end of the panorama view.

2. Press the Shutter button to take

the first picture in the panoramic sequence. After Instant Review, the camera switches to Live View with Display.

3. Position the camera to take the

second picture. Notice the transparent overlay of the image of the first picture in the sequence superimposed on the left third of the Live View screen. Use this overlay to align your second picture horizontally with the first.

4. Press the Shutter button to take the second picture. After Instant

Review, the camera switches to Live View with displayed in

the Image Display. Again, the transparent overlay of the previous image is superimposed on the left third of the Live View screen to enable you to align your third picture.

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5. Continue adding more pictures to the panorama, or press

the button to end the panoramic sequence. The panoramic sequence ends automatically after you take the fifth picture.

6. After you have completed the panoramic sequence, you can delete it during Instant Review by pressing the button, then selecting Entire Panoramic Sequence in the Delete sub-menu.

To preview the combined panoramic sequence on your camera, see Preview Panorama on page 101.

NOTE: The Panorama shooting mode requires the full

version of the HP Image Zone software to automatically stitch images together on your computer (see Transferring

Images to a Computer on page 115 and HP Image Zone Software on page 137).

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Using My Mode

My Mode is a customizable shooting mode that allows you to select, save, and then repeatedly use a group of preferred settings on your camera. This shooting mode is especially useful when you frequently take pictures of the same type of subject or scene and want to have the camera set to the same settings each time. For example, you may often take action pictures of your child playing soccer outdoors on bright, sunny days. In this case, you could select and save

Action as the shooting mode setting and Sun as the White Balance setting in My Mode, and then simply set your

camera to the My Mode shooting mode every time in the future that you wish to take similar pictures.

The settings in My Mode are completely independent from the group of settings used for all other shooting modes on the camera. My Mode settings are saved by default when you turn the camera off.

Selecting and Saving Preferred Settings in My Mode

1. Press the Mode button on the top of the camera to toggle through the shooting modes until you see My Mode and the

2. Press the button to display the My Mode Capture Menu.

3. To change the setting for a particular menu option: a. Use the buttons to scroll to a menu option in the

b. Press the button.The sub-menu for that menu

icon in the Image Display.

My Mode Capture Menu.

option is displayed.

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c. Use the buttons to highlight the new setting you

want for that menu option.

d. Press the button to select that setting and return to

the My Mode Capture Menu.

4. Repeat Step 3 for each menu option setting you want to

change.

5. When you have finished changing settings in the My Mode Capture Menu, press the Live View button on the back of the camera to exit the My Mode Capture Menu and return to Live View. The icon and the icons

for the settings you selected for My Mode are now displayed in Live View.

The settings you selected are automatically saved and remain set in My Mode even if you switch to a different shooting mode or turn the camera off. To change any of the settings you selected in My Mode, repeat steps 1 through 5.

Using the My Mode Saved Settings Sub-Menu

You can further customize how My Mode works by using the My Mode Saved Settings sub-menu. This sub-menu allows you to specify the settings you would like to save in My Mode and which settings you would like to return to their defaults when you turn the camera off. You can also specify that the camera start in My Mode instead of Auto Mode each time you turn the camera on by selecting Start in My Mode.

1. Press the Mode button on the top of the camera until you see My Mode and the icon in the Image Display.

2. Press the button to display the My Mode Capture Menu.

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3. Use the buttons to scroll to the My Mode Saved Settings menu option and press the button. The My Mode Saved Settings sub-menu displays. The options with

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

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

a. Use the buttons to scroll to the setting. b. Press the button to either remove the check mark

next to a setting so it will return to its default setting when you turn the camera off, or toggle the Start in My

Mode setting to Yes.

5. Repeat Step 4 for each setting you want to change.

6. Press the button to return to the My Mode Capture Menu.

7. To exit the My Mode Capture Menu, press the Live View

button on the back of the camera.

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Using the Self-Timer Settings

1. Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable

surface.

2. Press the Self-Timer/Burst button until Self-Timer or Self-Timer - 2 Shots appears in the Image

Display.

3. Frame the subject in either the viewfinder or in Live View

(see Using Live View on page 37).

4. The next steps depend on whether you are capturing one

or two still pictures, or are recording a video clip.

For Still Pictures:

a. Press the Shutter button halfway down. The camera

measures and then locks the focus and exposure. The camera will hold these settings until it takes the picture.

b. Press the Shutter button all the way down. A

countdown appears on the screen and the Self-Timer/ Focus Assist light blinks for 10 seconds before the camera takes the picture. If you set the camera to Self-

Timer - 2 Shots, after the first picture is taken, the SelfTimer/Focus Assist light blinks for a few more seconds

until the second picture is taken.

TIP: If you immediately press the Shutter button all the way

down, the camera will lock focus and exposure just before the end of the 10-second countdown. This is useful when one or more subjects will be entering the picture during the 10-second countdown period.

TIP: You cannot record audio with a still picture when using

the self-timer settings, but you can add an audio clip later (see Record Audio on page 103).

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For Video Clips:

To start recording video, press the Video button and then release it. A 10-second countdown appears on the Image Display. The Self-Timer/Focus Assist light on the front of the camera then blinks for 10 seconds before the camera starts recording the video.

To stop recording the video clip, press the Video button again; otherwise, the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory.

The video icon remains in the Image Display for a few seconds after recording stops.

NOTE: With either the Self-Timer or the Self-Timer - 2 Shots

setting, only one video clip is recorded after the 10second countdown.

The Self-Timer setting resets to the default Normal setting after the picture is taken.

TIP: If you are taking still images in low light, you can use

the self-timer setting to avoid blurry images caused by camera shake. Place the camera on a steady surface or a tripod, frame your picture, then press the Shutter button all the way down and remove your hands from the camera. The camera will wait 10 seconds before taking the image, eliminating any possibility of you shaking the camera when you press the Shutter button.

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Using the Burst Setting

Burst allows you to take 2 or 3 pictures (depending on the shutter speed) as quickly as possible when you press the Shutter button all the way down. Pressing the Shutter button all the way down again takes another sequence of 2 or 3 pictures.

1. Press the Timer/Burst button until Burst

appears in the Image Display.

2. Frame the subject and 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 up to 3 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 pictures have been taken, each image appears one at a time on the Image Display.

When Burst is selected, the Burst icon will appear in the Live View screen. The Burst setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Normal timer/ burst setting when you turn the camera off. To save changed settings, use My Mode (see page 55).

NOTE: The Burst setting is not available while recording

video clips, in Panorama or Document shooting modes, nor when you are using AE Bracketing. You also cannot record audio when using the Burst setting, but you can add an audio clip later (see Record Audio on page 103). Also, the flash is not available while using the Burst setting.

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Using the Capture Menu

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

1. To display the Capture Menu, press the Live View button, and then press the button. If Live View is already on, simply press the button.

Screen 1:

Screen 3:

2. Use the buttons to scroll through the Capture Menu

options.

3. Either press the button to select a highlighted option and display its sub-menu, or use the buttons to change the setting for the highlighted option without going to its sub-menu.

4. Within a sub-menu, use the buttons and then the

button to change the setting for the Capture Menu

option.

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Screen 2:

5. To exit the Capture Menu, highlight the EXIT option

and press the button. For other ways to exit the menu, see Camera Menus on page 28.

TIP: To retain preferred settings, use My Mode (see Selecting

and Saving Preferred Settings in My Mode on page 55).

Help for the Menu Options

Help is the last option in each of the sub-menus within the Capture Menu. The Help option provides information about that Capture Menu option and its settings. For example, if you press when

Help is highlighted in the White Balance sub-menu, the White Balance Help screen is

displayed, as shown.

Use the buttons to scroll through the Help screens. To exit the Help and return to the particular Capture Menu, press the button.

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EV Compensation

In difficult lighting conditions, you can use EV (Exposure Value) Compensation to override the automatic exposure setting that the camera makes.

EV 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). Scenes containing many light objects or many dark objects could turn out gray without the use of EV Compensation. For a scene with many light objects, increase the EV Compensation to a positive number to produce a brighter result. For a scene with many dark objects, decrease the EV Compensation to darken the scene to be closer to black.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select EV Compensation.

2. In the EV Compensation sub-

menu, use the buttons to change the EV setting in incremental steps from -3.0 to +3.0. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you can see the effect each setting will have on the picture.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

If the setting is anything other than the default 0.0 setting, the number value will appear in the Live View screen next to the

icon. The EV Compensation setting remains in effect until

it is changed again, or until it resets to the default 0.0 setting when you turn the camera off. To save changed settings, use My Mode (see page 55).

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Adaptive Lighting

This setting balances the relationship between bright and dark areas in a picture, preserving gentle contrasts but reducing harsh contrasts. Dark areas in the picture are lightened, while brighter areas are left alone. When used with a flash, Adaptive Lighting can brighten areas that a flash wouldn't reach. Here is an example of how Adaptive Lighting can enhance an image:

Without Adaptive Lighting:

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

regular flash to reach, or is severely backlit (for example, in front of a window)

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With Adaptive Lighting:

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.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select Adaptive Lighting.

2. In the Adaptive Lighting submenu, use the buttons to highlight a setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The following table explains the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Off The camera will process the image as normal. This is the

default setting.

Low

The camera will gently brighten the dark regions of the image without changing brightly-lit areas.

High

The camera will greatly brighten the dark regions of the image without changing brightly lit areas significantly.

If the new setting is anything other than the default Off setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

Except in My Mode (page 55), Adaptive Lighting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

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NOTE: When Adaptive Lighting is turned on, the camera will

take slightly longer to store an image in memory, since the image is being processed more before storing it.

NOTE: The Adaptive Lighting setting does not apply when

recording video clips, nor in Panorama mode.

Image Quality

This setting allows you to set the resolution and JPEG compression of the still images you capture with your camera. The Image Quality sub-menu has six settings.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select Image Quality.

2. In the Image Quality sub-menu,

use the buttons to highlight a pre-defined setting or the Custom... menu option.

3. Press the button to save a

pre-defined setting and return to the Capture Menu. Or, when the Custom... menu option is highlighted, press the button to go to the Custom Image Quality sub-menu (see page 69).

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The following table explains the Image Quality settings in more detail:

Setting Description

6MP

Images will be full resolution and have the lowest predefined compression. This setting produces very high quality images and uses the most memory. This is recommended if you plan to enlarge images, or print images up to 40.6 by 50.8 cm (16 by 20 in).

6MP

Images will be full resolution and have medium compression. This setting produces high quality images, but uses less memory than the 6MP setting above. This is the default setting and is recommended if you plan to enlarge images, or print images up to 27.9 by 35.6 cm (11 by 14 in).

4MP

Images will be 4MP (medium) resolution and have medium compression. This setting produces highquality images, but uses less memory than the 6MP settings above. This setting is recommended for printing images up to 20.3 by 25.4 cm (8 by 10 in).

2MP

Images will be 2MP (low) resolution and have medium compression. This is a memory-efficient setting, recommended for printing images up to

12.7 by 17.8 cm (5 by 7 in).

VGA

Images will be 640 by 480 (lowest) resolution and have medium compression. This is a memory-efficient setting, but produces the lower quality images. This setting is good for images you want to send via e -mail or post to the Internet.

Custom... Allows you to toggle between the preset resolutions

(6MP, 4MP, 2MP, VGA) and compression settings ( , , , ) to create a custom Image Quality setting (

see page 69).

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The Image Quality settings (except for VGA) identify both resolution (for example, 6MP) and compression (for example,

). The higher the number of Megapixels, the higher the resolution; and the higher the number of stars, the lower the compression and the higher the image quality. In the case of the VGA setting, the image will be 640 by 480 pixels (0.31 MP), which is the lowest resolution, appropriate for e-mailing or viewing on-screen.

The Pictures remaining count at the bottom of the Image Quality sub-menu screen updates when you highlight each setting. See Memory Capacity on page 207 for more information about how the Image Quality setting affects the number of images that can be saved in the internal memory in the camera.

The Image Quality setting will appear in the Live View screen. Except in My Mode (page 55), Image Quality remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

NOTE: Image Quality settings do not apply when recording

video clips.

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Custom Image Quality

If you select the Custom... option from the Image Quality sub- menu, the Custom Image Quality sub-menu displays. This sub-menu allows you to select a custom Image Quality setting, including individually setting the resolution and the compression of the images you capture.

In the Custom Image Quality sub-menu, the default

Resolution setting is 6MP (full resolution), and the default Compression setting is (medium compression).

1. In the Image Quality sub-menu

(page 66), select the Custom... option.

2. Use the buttons to move between the Resolution and

Compression options.

3. Use the buttons to change

the Resolution or Compression setting. The following tables help explain these settings.

Resolution Settings

6MP—Full resolution; therefore, highest quality

4MP—Medium resolution

2MP—Low resolution

VGA—Lowest resolution, lowest quality

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Compression Settings

—Most compression; most memory-efficient, and

lowest quality

—Medium compression

—Minimal compression; higher quality

—Little to no compression; uses the most memory

and provides maximum quality

4. Press the button to save the custom Image Quality setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The custom Image Quality setting will appear in the Live View screen. Except in My Mode (page 55), the Custom... setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

NOTE: When you use digital zoom, the resolution changes

as you zoom in (see Digital Zoom on page 45).

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White Balance

Different kinds of lighting conditions cast different colors. For example, sunlight is more blue, while indoor tungsten light is more yellow. Scenes dominated by a single color may require an adjustment of the white balance setting to help the camera reproduce colors more accurately and ensure that whites appear white in the final image. You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects. For example, using the Sun setting can produce a warmer look to the image.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select White Balance.

2. In the White Balance sub-menu,

use the buttons to highlight a setting. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you can see the effect each setting will have on the picture.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The following table explains the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Auto The camera automatically identifies and corrects for

Sun

Shade

scene illuminance. This is the default setting.

The camera balances color assuming the subject is outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy conditions.

The camera balances color assuming the subject is outdoors in shade, in dark cloudy conditions, or at dusk.

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Setting Description

Tungsten The camera balances color based on incandescent or

halogen lighting (typically found in homes).

Fluorescent

Manual

The camera balances color based on fluorescent lighting.

The camera calculates a custom White Balance based on your target subject (see the following subsection).

If the new setting is anything other than the default Auto setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

The White Balance setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Auto setting when you turn the camera off. To save changed settings, use My Mode (see page 55).

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Manual White Balance

If you select the Manual option, the Manual White Balance screen displays. The Live View portion of the screen shows the color tint from the previous Manual White Balance setting that was made.

To change the Manual White Balance setting:

1. Point the camera at a white or gray target (such as a piece of paper), making sure that the entire screen encompasses the white or gray target.

2. Press the Shutter button (the camera will not take a picture). The camera then calculates a custom White Balance setting based on the full frame capture. During the calculation, PROCESSING... is displayed on the screen. When the calculation is complete, the color tint in

Live View changes to match the new Manual White Balance setting, and WHITE BALANCE SET is displayed.

3. If needed, repeat steps 1 and 2 until you get the desired Manual White Balance setting.

4. When you are satisfied with the Manual setting you have made, press the button to exit the Manual White Balance screen and return to the Capture Menu.

TIP: To restore the previous Manual White Balance setting,

simply press the button without pressing the Shutter button.

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Auto Focus Area

This setting allows you to select between a wide, multi-zone focus region and a spot focus region.

• Use Multi for general-purpose picture taking and to focus

on a subject that is not in the center of the image.

• Use Spot if the camera keeps focusing on the wrong

subject in the image.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select Auto Focus Area.

2. In the Auto Focus Area submenu, use the highlight a setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The multi focus region is divided into five narrow focus zones, as shown.

• Selecting Multi causes the camera to search all five zones for focus, and focus on the closest object.

• Selecting Spot causes the camera to search a single zone in the center of the region for focus.

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The following table explains the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Multi When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the

camera searches for focus in each of five zones, starting from the closest distance. The camera locks on the first zone(s) that come into focus and surrounds the zone(s) with brackets. When the camera finds focus, green brackets frame the zone(s) in focus. If adjacent zones, or zones separated by a single zone (as shown on the left below), are in focus, a single set of green brackets frame the combined zone. If multiple distant zones are in focus, a second set of brackets will appear.

Spot

The camera uses a small area in the center of the scene region to focus. You can use Focus Lock to lock focus, then reframe (see Using Focus Lock on page 41).

Shutter halfway down:

Shutter all the way down:

If the new setting is anything other than the default Multi setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

The Auto Focus setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Multi setting when you turn the camera off. To save changed settings, use My Mode (see page 55).

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AE Metering

This setting allows you to specify which region of a scene the camera will use to calculate the exposure.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select AE Metering.

2. In the AE Metering sub-menu, use the a setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The following table explains the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Average

Center-

Weighted

Spot

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The camera uses the entire scene to measure and calculate exposure. Use this setting when you want everything in the picture to be used equally when calculating exposure.

The camera uses a large area in the center of the scene to measure and calculate exposure. This setting is good to use when the subject of the picture is in the center of the frame. Exposure will be based more on the subject than on its surroundings. This is the default setting.

The camera uses a small area in the center of the scene to measure and calculate exposure. This can be useful in backlit scenes or when the subject of the picture is very dark or light compared to the rest of the scene.

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TIP: When using Spot, frame the subject of the picture in the

center of the focus brackets, then press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the exposure and focus. Then recompose the scene as desired and press the Shutter button all the way down. When this setting is used, portions of the image may end up over- or underexposed.

If the new setting is anything other than the default Center-

Weighted setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

The AE Metering setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Center-Weighted setting when you turn the camera off. To save changed settings, use My Mode (see page 55).

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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 will 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 or below, you may want to use a tripod. In contrast, 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.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select ISO Speed.

2. In the ISO Speed sub-menu, use the setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

If the new setting is anything other than the default Auto setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

The ISO Speed setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Auto setting when you turn the camera off. To save changed settings, use My Mode (see page 55).

NOTE: The ISO Speed setting does not apply when

recording video clips.

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AE Bracketing

This setting allows you to take three pictures with the camera, with each picture set to a different exposure value. When you select one of the AE (automatic exposure) Bracketing settings, the camera will take the first picture at normal exposure (0 exposure value), followed by an underexposed picture at the negative (-) exposure value in the setting, and finally an overexposed picture at the positive (+) exposure value in the setting. The entire sequence of three shots is taken with only one press of the Shutter button. Use AE Bracketing when you want to try underexposing and overexposing a shot to get an image at the best exposure.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select AE Bracketing.

2. In the AE Bracketing sub-menu, use the a setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture

Menu.

4. To take the three pictures, each at a different exposure

setting, simply press the Shutter button all the way down one time. The entire 3–shot sequence is taken with one press of the Shutter button.

Be sure to hold the camera still until all three pictures have been taken. After the three pictures have been taken, each image appears one at a time on the Image Display.

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The following table helps explain the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Off The camera will not use AE Bracketing. This is the

default setting.

The camera will take the first picture at normal exposure (0 exposure value), followed by an

± 0.3

underexposed picture at -0.3 exposure value, and finally an overexposed picture at +0.3 exposure value.

The camera will take the first picture at normal exposure (0 exposure value), followed by an

± 0.7

underexposed picture at -0.7 exposure value, and finally an overexposed picture at +0.7 exposure value.

The camera will take the first picture at normal exposure (0 exposure value), followed by an

± 1.0

underexposed picture at -1.0 exposure value, and finally an overexposed picture at +1.0 exposure value.

If the new setting is anything other than the default Off setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

The AE Bracketing setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Off setting when you turn the camera off. To save changed settings, use My Mode (see page 55).

NOTE: Flash is available when you select an AE Bracketing

setting; depending upon lighting, there may be a delay between each of the pictures in the sequence of three shots. Burst is not available with AE Bracketing.

NOTE: The AE Bracketing setting does not apply when

recording video clips, nor in Panorama mode.

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Color

This setting allows you to control the color in which your images will be captured. For example, when you set Color to Sepia, your images will be captured in brown colors to make them look aged or old-fashioned.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select Color.

2. In the Color sub-menu, use the

buttons to highlight a

setting. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you can see the effect each setting will have on the picture.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

If the new setting is anything other than the default Full Color setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

The Color setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Full Color setting when you turn the camera off. To save changed settings, use My Mode (see page 55).

NOTE: After you have taken a picture using either the Black

& White or Sepia setting, the image cannot be adjusted

back to Full Color later.

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Saturation

This setting allows you to determine how saturated the colors will be in your pictures.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select Saturation.

2. In the Saturation sub-menu, use

the buttons to highlight a setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The following table helps explain the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Low

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

Medium Colors will be normally saturated. This is the default

setting.

Emphasizes more vivid colors in a scene. Outdoor

High

landscape photography can use high saturation to create skies that are more blue, or sunsets that are more orange.

If the new setting is anything other than the default Medium setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

The Saturation setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

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Sharpness

This setting allows you to set how sharp the fine detail will be in your images.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select Sharpness.

2. In the Sharpness sub-menu, use

the buttons to highlight a setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The following table helps explain the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Low

The edges in your images will be softer, with less grain (or noise). You can use this setting for taking portrait pictures with softer, more natural edges.

Medium The edges in your images will have normal sharpness.

This is the default setting.

High

The edges in your images will be more pronounced. This setting may be helpful for outdoor landscapes, but the images will contain more grain (or noise).

If the new setting is anything other than the default Medium setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

The Sharpness setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

NOTE: The Sharpness setting does not apply when

recording video clips.

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Contrast

This setting allows you to control how much contrast there will be between the dark and light colors in your captured images, including the amount of detail there will be in the highlights and shadows within the images.

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select Contrast.

2. In the Contrast sub-menu, use the

buttons to highlight a

setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

The following table helps explain the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Low Your images will have less contrast. Dark and light

colors in the image will be less distinct, and there will be more details in the highlights and shadows.

Medium Your images will have normal contrast. This is the default

setting.

High

Your images will have more contrast. Dark and light colors in the image will be more distinct, and there will be less details in the highlights and shadows.

If the new setting is anything other than the default Medium setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen.

The Contrast setting remains in effect until it is changed again, even when you turn the camera off.

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Date & Time Imprint

This setting imprints either the date or the date and time of when the image was captured in the lower left-hand corner of the image. After you select either of the Date & Time Imprint settings, the date or date and time will be imprinted on all subsequent still images that are captured, not to previously captured images.

After you have taken a picture using either the Date Only or Date & Time setting, the date or date and time that is imprinted on the image cannot be removed later.

If you rotate the image using the Rotate option in the Playback Menu (page 93), the date or date and time imprint will likewise rotate with the image.

TIP: Verify that the date and time setting is correct before

using this feature (see Date & Time on page 128).

1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), select Date & Time Imprint.

2. In the Date & Time Imprint submenu, use the highlight a setting.

3. Press the button to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu.

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The following table explains the settings in more detail:

Setting Description

Off The camera will not imprint a date or date & time on

Date Only

Date & Time

the image.

The camera will permanently imprint the date in the lower left-hand corner of the image.

The camera will permanently imprint the date and time in the lower left-hand corner of the image.

If the new setting is anything other than the default Off setting, the icon for the setting will appear in the Live View screen. The Date & Time setting remains in effect until it is changed.

NOTE: The Date & Time setting does not apply when

recording video clips, nor in Panorama Mode.

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3 Reviewing Images and

Video Clips

You can use Playback to review the images and video clips in your camera. When reviewing images in Playback, you can also view thumbnails of images, or magnify images so you can take a closer look at them on the camera. See Viewing Thumbnails on page 91 and Magnifying Images on page 92.

In addition, the Playback Menu allows you to delete images or video clips, manipulate images, such as removing red eyes from images and rotating images, and even get HP Image Advice (an analysis of images for any problems with focus, exposure, and so forth, that may have occurred while capturing the images). To do these things and more, see Using the Playback Menu on page 93.

Using Playback

1. Press the Playback button to activate Playback. The most recently taken or reviewed image or video clip appears on the Image Display.

2. Use the buttons to scroll through your images and video clips. Press and hold either of the buttons to scroll faster.

For video clips (indicated by the video icon), you see only the first frame for the first 2 seconds. They then begin playing automatically. You can adjust the volume of the audio playback by pressing the buttons.

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3. To turn off Playback and change to Live View after

reviewing your images and video clips, press the

View button.

Live

During Playback, the Image Display also indicates additional information about each image or video clip. The following table describes this information.

#Icon Description

Displays only when an optional memory card is installed in the camera.

• Power indicator, such as this full battery level

indicator (see

• AC power when using the HP AC power adapter

or optional HP

Displays for the first few seconds when you enter

Power Indicators on page 188).

Photosmart R-series dock.

Playback to indicate that you can scroll through the

images or video clips using the

4 3 Indicates this image has been selected to be sent to

3 destinations using HP Instant Share (see Using HP Instant Share on page 105).

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buttons.

#Icon Description

6 17 of 43 Shows the number of this image or video clip out of

7 0:29

2 Indicates this image has been selected for printing 2

copies using HP Instant Share (see Using HP Instant Share on page 105).

the total number of images and video clips that are stored in memory.

• Shows the recorded length of this audio or

video clip.

• Indicates this image has an audio clip attached.

• Indicates this is a video clip.

Indicates this image is the second image in a panoramic sequence of images that was taken using the Panorama shooting mode.

Indicates the audio level at which audio is played during Playback. the audio level.

Playback icon, indicating the camera is in Playback. This icon displays for the first few seconds.

Press the buttons to adjust

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Total Images Summary Screen

When you press the button while viewing the last image, the Total Images Summary screen appears showing the number of pictures taken, and the number of pictures remaining. Counters indicating the total number of images selected for HP Instant Share and for printing are shown in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. In addition, icons are shown in the upper right-hand corner of the screen for an optional memory card if installed (indicated by the icon) and the power indicator (such as the full battery level indicator; see Power Indicators on page 188

NOTE: For information about selecting images for printing or

sharing, see Sending Individual Images to Destinations on page 110 and Sending All Images to Destinations on page 112.

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Viewing Thumbnails

NOTE: In Thumbnail view, each image in a panorama

displays individually. To preview an entire panoramic sequence of images, see Preview Panorama on page 101.

Thumbnail view allows you to view the still images you have taken and the first frames of the video clips you have recorded arranged in a matrix of nine thumbnail images and video clip frames per screen.

1. While in Playback (page 87), press Thumbnails (same as

Zoom Out on the Zoom lever). A Thumbnail view of up to

nine images and video clip frames appears on the Image Display. A yellow border surrounds the current image or video clip frame.

2. Use the buttons to scroll horizontally to the previous or next thumbnail.

3. Use the buttons to scroll vertically to the thumbnail directly above or below the current thumbnail.

4. Press the button to exit Thumbnail view and return to Playback. The current image or video clip (that was in the

yellow border in Thumbnail view) is displayed in full view on the Image Display again.

At the bottom of each thumbnail, icons identify information for the current image (for example, that the image is part of a panoramic sequence or the image is a video clip).

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Magnifying Images

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

1. While in Playback (page 87), press Magnify (same as Zoom In on the Zoom lever). The currently displayed image is automatically magnified 2x. The center portion of the magnified image is displayed along with four arrows, which indicate that you can pan around the magnified image.

2. Use the and buttons to pan around the magnified image.

3. Use Zoom In and Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification.

4. Press the button to exit Magnify view and return to Playback.

NOTE: You can magnify only still images; video clips cannot

be magnified.

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Using the Playback Menu

The Playback Menu allows you to delete still images or video clips, remove red eyes from still images, undelete images, and format the camera's internal memory or optional memory card. Additionally, you can view advice for improving a selected image, display image capture information, rotate images, record audio and attach it to an image, and preview a panoramic sequence of images.

1. To display the Playback Menu, press the button while you are in Playback. If you are not currently in Playback, press the Playback button first, then press the button.

2. Use the buttons to highlight the Playback Menu option that you want to use on the left side of the Image Display. The Playback Menu options are explained later in this section.

3. Move to the image or video clip you want to use by pressing the buttons. This makes it easy to perform the same action on several images or video clips, such as deleting multiple images or video clips.

4. Select the highlighted Playback Menu option by pressing the complete the selected task.

5. To exit the Playback Menu, highlight the EXIT menu option and press the button. For other ways to exit the menu, see Camera Menus on page 28.

button. Follow the instructions on the screen to

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The following table summarizes each of the Playback Menu options.

NOTE: For information about the icons in the lower right

corner of the Image Display, see Using Playback on page 87.

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# Icon Description

1 Delete—Presents a sub-menu where you can delete

the current image or video clip, delete the entire panoramic sequence of images, delete all images and video clips, format the internal memory or an optional memory card, and undelete the last deleted image (see Delete on page 96).

Remove Red Eyes—Corrects the red effect which

appears in the eyes of human subjects in still images (see Remove Red Eyes on page 98).

Image Advice—Provides an analysis of the image

which identifies problems with focus, exposure, and so forth. Also provides recommendations on how to improve similar images in the future (see

Image Advice on page 99).

Image Info—Allows you to view all of the settings

that were used when capturing this image (see Image Info on page 99).

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# Icon Description

Preview Panorama—Displays a low-resolution,

stitched image of the currently selected panorama. (see Preview Panorama on page 101).

Rotate—Rotates the currently displayed still image

in 90 degree increments (see Rotate on page 102).

Record Audio—Records an audio clip to attach to

this still image (see Record Audio on page 103).

EXIT—Exits the Playback Menu.

NOTE: When the Power/Memory light is blinking green, you

can only scroll through and delete files. Other operations are grayed out until processing is complete.

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Delete

In the Playback Menu (page 93), when you select Delete, the Delete sub-menu displays. Use the buttons to highlight an option, and then press the button to select it.

The Delete sub-menu provides the following options:

•Cancel—Returns you to the Playback Menu without

deleting the currently displayed image or video clip.

• This Image—Deletes the currently displayed image or

video clip.

• Entire Panoramic Sequence—If the current image is part

of a panoramic sequence, deletes all images associated with the panoramic sequence.

• All Images (in Memory/on Card)—Deletes all of the

images and video clips either in internal memory, or on an optional memory card that is installed in the camera.

• Format (Memory/Card)—Deletes all of the images, video

clips, and files in internal memory or on an optional memory card, and then formats the internal memory or memory card. To help prevent corrupted cards and images, use Format Card to format optional memory cards before you use them for the first time, and when you want to delete all of the images and video clips stored on them.

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• Undelete Last—Recovers the most recently deleted image. (This option is only displayed after a Delete operation has been performed.) You can recover only the most recently deleted image, including entire panoramic sequences. Once you proceed to another operation, for example, powering off the camera or taking another picture, the delete operation you performed is permanent, and the image is no longer recoverable.

NOTE: When one shot from the center of a panoramic

sequence is deleted, all of the panorama tags for that panoramic sequence are removed. Each image becomes an individual still image. However, if you delete an image from the beginning or end of the panorama, and there are at least 2 images remaining, the panoramic sequence is preserved.

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Remove Red Eyes

In the Playback Menu (page 93), when you select Remove Red Eyes, the camera immediately begins processing the current still image to remove red eyes from the subjects in the image. The red-eye removal process takes a few seconds. After processing is complete, the corrected image displays with green boxes around corrected areas, along with the

Remove Red Eyes sub-menu, which lists three options:

•Save Changes—Saves the red eye changes (overwriting the original image) and returns to the Playback Menu.

•View Changes—Displays a magnified view of the image

which has green boxes around the portions that were corrected for red eyes. You can zoom in on an area and pan around the image in this view. To return to the

Remove Red Eyes Menu, press the

•Cancel—Returns to the Playback Menu without saving the

red eye changes.

NOTE: Remove Red Eyes is only available for still images

that were taken with a flash. This option is not available for video clips.

button.

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Image Advice

In the Playback Menu (page 93), when you select Image Advice, the camera analyzes the image for focus, exposure, and so forth.

If Image Advice identifies improvements that can be made for similar images taken in the future, an analysis appears on the Image Display listing the issue and recommended solutions, as shown in the example screen here. Image Advice lists up to two issues.

To exit the Image Advice screen, press the button.

NOTE: Image Advice is not available for video clips.

Image Info

In the Playback Menu (page 93), when you select Image Info, the Image Info screen displays. This screen shows all of the settings that were used when capturing the currently displayed image or video clip.

The following table explains the information that is displayed for each image when you select the Image Info option.

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TIP: The information in the first and third rows in the bottom,

right-hand corner of the image is the same information that is provided in the Playback Menu view of the image. The second row identifies the resolution and compression, date, and time at which the image was taken.

#Description

1 Shutter speed and F-number (aperture)

2 ISO Speed and EV Compensation setting

3 Non-default shooting mode (Action, Landscape, Portrait,

Beach, Snow, Sunset, Aperture Priority, Panorama, Document, Museum, My Mode), non-default Focus setting (Macro, Infinity, Manual Focus), and non-default Flash setting (Red-Eye, Flash On, Flash Off, Night)

4All non-default Capture Menu settings

5 Displays only when an optional memory card is installed in

the camera

6 File name of the image in internal memory or on an optional

memory card

7 File size of the image in internal memory or on an optional

memory card

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Getting Started

Setup

1. Install the Camera Dock Insert (Optional)

2. Attach the Wrist Strap

3. Install the Battery

4. Charge the Battery

5. Turn on the Camera

6. Choose the Language

7. Set the Region

8. Set the Date and Time

9. Install and Format a Memory Card (Optional)

10. Install the Software

Windows®

Macintosh

User’s Manual on the CD

Camera Parts

Back of the Camera

Front, Side, and Bottom of the Camera

Top of the Camera

Camera States

Camera Menus

Camera Status Screen

Viewing the On-Camera Demo

Taking Still Pictures

Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips

Recording Audio with Still Pictures

Orientation Sensor

Recording Video Clips

Using Live View

Focusing the Camera

Obtaining Optimum Focus and Exposure

Using Focus Lock

Using the Focus Range Settings

Using Manual Focus

Using Zoom

Optical Zoom

Digital Zoom

Setting the Flash

Using the Shooting Modes

Noise Reduction for Long Exposures

Using Panorama Mode

Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures

Using My Mode

Selecting and Saving Preferred Settings in My Mode

Using the My Mode Saved Settings Sub-Menu

Using the Self-Timer Settings

Using the Burst Setting

Using the Capture Menu

Help for the Menu Options

EV Compensation

Adaptive Lighting

Image Quality

Custom Image Quality

White Balance

Manual White Balance

Auto Focus Area

AE Metering

ISO Speed

AE Bracketing

Color

Saturation

Sharpness

Contrast

Date & Time Imprint

Using Playback

Reviewing Images and Video Clips

Total Images Summary Screen

Viewing Thumbnails

Magnifying Images

Using the Playback Menu

Delete

Remove Red Eyes

Image Advice

Image Info