HP L2437A User Manual
HP Photosmart E427
Digital Camera
User Guide
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Contents
1 Getting started.......................................................................................................5
Camera top, back, and side....................................................................................5
Camera front, bottom, and side...............................................................................6
Before taking pictures..............................................................................................6
Install the batteries...........................................................................................6
Turn on the camera..........................................................................................7
Choose the language.......................................................................................7
Set the date and time.......................................................................................7
Install and format an optional memory card.....................................................8
Install the software...........................................................................................8
Using your camera..................................................................................................9
2 Taking pictures and recording video clips.......................................................10
Taking still pictures................................................................................................10
Recording video clips............................................................................................10
Instant Review.......................................................................................................11
Digital zoom...........................................................................................................11
Using the focus range settings..............................................................................11
Using the Capture Menu.......................................................................................12
Using the Self-Timer mode.............................................................................13
Flash Setting—Red-Eye.................................................................................14
Exposure Compensation................................................................................14
White Balance................................................................................................14
ISO speed......................................................................................................14
3 Reviewing images and video clips....................................................................15
Using Playback......................................................................................................15
Deleting images..............................................................................................16
Using the Playback Menu......................................................................................16
Viewing thumbnails........................................................................................16
Magnifying images.........................................................................................17
Selecting images for printing..........................................................................17
Recording audio.............................................................................................17
4 Transferring and printing images......................................................................18
Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software..............................................18
Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software.........................................18
Connecting to the computer...........................................................................18
Using a memory card reader..........................................................................19
Printing images from the camera...........................................................................19
5 Using the Setup Menu.........................................................................................20
6 Troubleshooting..................................................................................................21
Resetting the camera............................................................................................21
Problems and solutions.........................................................................................21
7 Product support...................................................................................................25
Helpful websites....................................................................................................25
Getting assistance.................................................................................................25
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A Managing batteries..............................................................................................26
Top points about batteries.....................................................................................26
Extending battery life.............................................................................................26
Safety precautions for using batteries...................................................................26
Power indicators....................................................................................................27
Number of shots per battery type..........................................................................27
Battery performance..............................................................................................27
Recharging NiMH batteries...................................................................................28
B Specifications......................................................................................................29
Memory capacity...................................................................................................30
Image quality.........................................................................................................30
Index............................................................................................................................31
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1
Getting started
Use this section to get familiar with camera controls, set up your digital camera for use,
and begin taking pictures.
Camera top, back, and side
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3
4
5
6
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1 Shutter button—Captures images (see Taking still pictures on page 10) or
records video clips (see Recording video clips on page 10).
2
Live View/Playback button—Switches between Live View and
Playback (see Taking pictures and recording video clips on page 10 and
Reviewing images and video clips on page 15).
3
and buttons—Scroll through menus and images and access digital
zoom. While in Live View, press
/ to zoom in; press / to zoom out (see
Digital zoom on page 11).
4 Power light.
5
button—Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions.
6
Delete button—Accesses the Delete function while in Playback (see Deleting
images on page 16).
7 Image Display.
8 USB connector.
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Camera front, bottom, and side
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4
5
6
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1 Self-Timer/Video light—See Using the Self-Timer mode on page 13.
2 Flash.
3 Microphone.
4 Focus switch—Switches between Macro and Normal focus (see Using
the focus range settings on page 11).
5 Tripod mount.
6 Battery/Memory card door.
7 Lens cover/Power switch—Turns the camera on and off and protects the lens
while the camera is off.
Before taking pictures
Complete the following procedures before taking pictures or recording video clips.
Install the batteries
1. Open the Battery/Memory card door by sliding the Battery/Memory card door toward
the bottom of the camera.
2. Insert the batteries.
3. Close the Battery/Memory card door.
Note Turn off the camera before removing the batteries.
If using rechargeable NiMH batteries, fully charge the
batteries before using them the first time (see Recharging
NiMH batteries on page 28).
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Turn on the camera
To turn on the camera, slide the lens cover open until it
clicks, uncovering the lens.
To turn off the camera, slide the lens cover closed until it
clicks, covering the lens.
Caution When sliding the lens cover, keep your
fingers clear of the lens. Fingerprints on the lens
can impair the quality of the picture.
Choose the language
The Language setting you choose also determines the default date and time format.
Use
to choose the language you want, then press
.
To change the language later, use the Setup menu (see
Using the Setup Menu on page 20).
Set the date and time
Accurately setting the date and time will help you locate images once you have
transferred them to your computer, and will ensure that images are accurately marked if
you use the date and time imprint feature. See Date & Time Imprint under Using the
Capture Menu on page 12.
1.
Use
to adjust the highlighted value.
2. Use
to move to the other selections and repeat
Step 1 until the date and time are set correctly.
3.
Press
when the date, time, and format settings
are correct, then press
again to confirm.
To change the date and time later, use the Setup
Menu (see Using the Setup Menu on page 20).
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Install and format an optional memory card
This camera supports standard and high speed, HP-branded Secure Digital (SD)
memory cards, 16MB to 1GB.
1. Turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory card door.
2. Insert the optional memory card in the small slot as
shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place.
3. Close the Battery/Memory card door and turn on the
camera.
Always format new memory cards before first use.
Formatting removes all images from the memory card, so
make sure to transfer existing images before formatting
(see Transferring and printing images on page 18).
1.
With the camera turned on, press
until
appears briefly in the upper right corner of the
Image Display. This indicates you are in Playback.
2.
Press
.
3.
Use
to select Format Card, then press .
4.
Use
to select Yes, then press to format the card.
Note Once you install a memory card, all new images and video clips are stored
on the card, rather than in internal memory. To use internal memory and view
images stored there, remove the memory card. To transfer images from internal
memory to an optional memory card, see Move Images to Card under Using the
Playback Menu on page 16.
For information about supported memory cards, see Storage on page 29.
Install the software
The HP Photosmart Software provides features for transferring images and video clips
to your computer, as well as features for modifying stored images (remove red eyes,
rotate, crop, resize, adjust image quality, and more). See the Help feature in the HP
Photosmart Software.
Note If you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see
the HP Customer Care website for more information: www.hp.com/support.
Windows
If your Windows computer:
● Has a minimum of 128MB of RAM, Windows XP or x64, and Internet Explorer 5.5
Service Pack 2 or higher (Internet Explorer 6 is recommended), you have the option
to install either HP Photosmart Premier or HP Photosmart Essential.
● Has a minimum of 128MB of RAM, Windows 2000, and Internet Explorer 5.5 Service
Pack 2 or higher (Internet Explorer 6 is recommended), HP Photosmart Essential is
installed.
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1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software.
2. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on-screen
instructions. If the installation screen does not appear, click Start, click Run, type
D:\Setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK.
3. When the software has finished installing, re-enable virus protection software.
Macintosh
To install the HP Photosmart Mac software, your Macintosh computer must meet the
system requirements as stated on the camera packaging.
1. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive.
2. Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop.
3. Double-click the installer icon, then follow the on-screen instructions.
About the HP Photosmart Software
The CD that came with your camera contains the following versions of HP Photosmart
Software:
● HP Photosmart Premier Software (for Windows XP and x64 systems with at least
128MB of RAM). This version of the software includes some extra features that let
you pause a video and print a frame from it.
● HP Photosmart Essential Software (for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and x64
systems with at least 128MB of RAM).
● HP Photosmart Mac Software (for Macintosh systems).
To learn more about the software features and how to use them, see the Help feature in
the HP Photosmart Software.
Using your camera
Now that you’ve completed setup, you can take and review still images and video clips.
For information on taking still pictures and
capturing video clips
See Taking still pictures on page 10
and Recording video clips on page 10
For information on reviewing images and
video clips on the camera
See Reviewing images and video clips
on page 15
For information on transferring images
from your camera to a computer
See Transferring images with
HP Photosmart Software on page 18
For information on printing images See Printing images from the camera
on page 19
Tip To switch between Live View and Playback, press .
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Taking pictures and recording
video clips
Live View allows you to frame pictures and video clips in the Image Display. To activate
Live View, press
until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image
Display. The Live View display looks like this:
1 Battery level indicator (see Power indicators on page 27).
2 Memory card indicator.
3 12 Pictures remaining count.
Taking still pictures
You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on and not in Video shooting mode.
1.
Press
until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display.
This indicates you are in Live View.
2. If
appears in the upper left corner of the Image Display, switch to any other
shooting mode. For information about changing shooting modes, see Using the
Capture Menu on page 12.
3. Frame the subject for your picture.
4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the
picture.
Recording video clips
1.
Press
until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display.
This indicates you are in Live View.
2.
Switch to Video shooting mode. Press
, press to highlight the Capture
Menu, use
to highlight Shooting Modes, press , use to highlight
Video, press
, then press to return to Live View. For more information
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