HP PhotoSmart E427 User Manual

HP Photosmart E427

Digital Camera

User Guide

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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

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

1 Shutter button—Captures images (see Taking still pictures on page 10) or

records video clips (see Recording video clips on page 10).

3 4

5 6

4 Power light.

7 Image Display.

8 USB connector.

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).

and buttons—Scroll through menus and images and access digital zoom. While in Live View, press

Digital zoom on page 11).

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

Delete button—Accesses the Delete function while in Playback (see Deleting

images on page 16).

/ to zoom in; press / to zoom out (see

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Camera front, bottom, and side

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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).

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 change the language later, use the Setup menu (see

Using the Setup Menu on page 20).

to choose the language you want, then press

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.

Use

2. Use Step 1 until the date and time are set correctly.

Press are correct, then press

To change the date and time later, use the Setup Menu (see Using the Setup Menu on page 20).

to move to the other selections and repeat

to adjust the highlighted value.

when the date, time, and format settings

again to confirm.

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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).

With the camera turned on, press

appears briefly in the upper right corner of the

Image Display. This indicates you are in Playback.

Press

Use

to select Format Card, then press . 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.

until

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.

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

For information on reviewing images and video clips on the camera

For information on transferring images from your camera to a computer

For information on printing images See Printing images from the camera

Tip To switch between Live View and Playback, press .

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See Taking still pictures on page 10 and Recording video clips on page 10

See Reviewing images and video clips

on page 15

See Transferring images with

HP Photosmart Software on page 18

on page 19

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

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.

until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image

Taking still pictures

You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on and not in Video shooting mode.

Press This indicates you are in Live View.

2. If

3. Frame the subject for your picture.

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

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.

picture.

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

Recording video clips