HP Photosmart E427 Quick Start Guide

HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera

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HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera

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Legal and notice information

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are

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set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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Contents

1 Getting started.....................................................4

Viewing the electronic User Guide.........................5

Camera top, back, and side...................................6

Camera front, bottom, and side.............................7

2 Setting up your camera.......................................8

Install the batteries.................................................8

Turn on the camera................................................9

Choose the language.............................................9

Set the date and time.............................................9

Install and format an optional memory card.........10

Install the software...............................................11

3 Taking pictures..................................................13

4 Reviewing and deleting images and video

clips.....................................................................14

Review images and video clips............................14

Delete an image...................................................14

5 Transferring and printing images.....................15

Transfer images...................................................15

Print images from the camera..............................15

6 Camera quick reference....................................17

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Getting started

This printed Quick Start Guide provides the information you need to get started using the essential features of

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your camera. For detailed information about camera features, see the electronic User Guide.

Quick Start Guide Electronic User Guide

This printed guide will help you to:

● Start using your camera quickly

● Install the HP Photosmart Software

● Become familiar with your camera's basic features

The electronic User Guide includes:

● Descriptions of all the camera features

● A description of icons on the Image Display

● Using the camera without installing HP Photosmart Software

● Battery information, including:

– Extending battery

life

– The different battery

types

– A description of the

power indicator icons

● Getting assistance from HP

● Troubleshooting

● Camera specifications

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Viewing the electronic User Guide

The electronic User Guide is on the HP Photosmart Software CD.

To view the User Guide:

1. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive of your computer.

2. On Windows: Click View User Guide on the main page of the installation screen.

On Macintosh: Open the readme file in the docs folder on the CD.

The electronic User Guide is also copied to your computer when you install the HP Photosmart Software. To view the User Guide after it has been installed on your computer:

● On Windows: Open the HP Solution Center and click on Help and Support.

● On Macintosh: Open the HP Device Manager and select Camera User Guide from the Information

and Settings pop-up menu.

Getting assistance

● For tips and tools to help you use your camera more effectively, visit www.hp.com/photosmart (English only) or www.hp.com.

● For product assistance, diagnostics, and driver downloads 24x7, visit www.hp.com/support.

● For help with the HP Photosmart Software, see the software's online Help.

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Camera top, back, and side

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1 Shutter button—Captures images (see Taking pictures

on page 13) or records video clips (see the electronic User Guide).

4 Power light.

7 Image Display.

8 USB connector.

Live View/Playback button—Switches between Live View and Playback (see Live View and Playback on page 17).

and buttons—Scroll through menus and

images and access digital zoom. While in Live View,

/ to zoom in; press / to zoom out.

press

button—Displays camera menus, selects options,

and confirms actions.

Delete button—Accesses the Delete function while

in Playback.

3 4

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Camera front, bottom, and side

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1 Self-Timer/Video light.

2 Flash.

3 Microphone.

Focus switch—Switches between Macro and Normal focus.

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.

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Setting up your camera

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Install the batteries

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

2. Insert the batteries.

3. Close the Battery/Memory card door.

Note Turn the camera off before

removing the batteries. If using rechargeable NiMH batteries, fully charge the batteries before using them the first time.

Camera usage and battery type will affect battery life. Alkaline batteries provide far less

battery life than either Photo Lithium or NiMH batteries. For complete information, see Appendix A in the electronic User Guide.

Number of shots

Battery type

Alkaline 80 160 120 110

NiMH 140 230 200 200

Photo Lithium

Minimum Maximum Average CIPA

300 600 375 375

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The CIPA number is obtained using the standards established by the Camera and Imaging Products Association.

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

Use 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

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computer, and will ensure that images are accurately marked if you use the date and time imprint feature.

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Use highlighted value.

2. Use

other selections and repeat Step 1 until the date and time are set correctly.

Press are correct, then press

to adjust the

to move to the

when the date, time, and format settings

again to confirm.

Install and format an optional memory card

This camera supports standard and high speed, HPbranded 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 smaller slot as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place.

3. Close the Battery/Memory card

door and turn on the camera.

Always format new memory cards before first use. Formatting removes all images from the memory card,

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so make sure to transfer existing images before formatting.

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 sub-menu, then press

Use card.

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 select Format Card from the Delete

to select Yes, then press to format the

until

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).

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

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Windows

Depending on your operating system, either you have the option to install HP Photosmart Premier or HP Photosmart Essential, or HP Photosmart Essential installs automatically. HP Photosmart Premier includes

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additional functionality over the Essential version. See chapter 1 in the electronic User Guide for a list of differences.

1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus

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protection software.

2. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD

drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation window 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.

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Live View allows you to frame

pictures in the Image Display.

2. Frame the subject for your picture.

3. Press the Shutter button to take the picture.

Note You can also record a video clip using the

Video shooting mode in the Capture menu. See the

electronic User Guide for instructions.

Taking pictures

Press briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display. This indicates you are in Live View.

until appears

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Reviewing and deleting images and

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video clips

Review images and video clips

You can review and delete images and video clips in Playback.

Press right corner of the Image Display. This indicates you are in Playback.

2. Use

(video clips play automatically).

until appears briefly in the upper

to scroll through your images and video clips

Delete an image

You can delete individual images during Playback:

Press right corner of the Image Display. This indicates you are in Playback.

2. Use

Press

Use menu, then press

until appears briefly in the upper

to select an image or video clip.

to select This Image from the Delete sub-

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Transferring and printing images

Transfer images

If you have installed the HP Photosmart Software, use this method to transfer images and video clips to your computer. If you have not installed the HP Photosmart Software, see the electronic User Guide for an alternate method.

1. Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable that came with your camera.

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

Print images from the camera

You can connect the camera to any PictBridge-certified printer to print still images.

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

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2. Connect the camera and printer using the USB cable that came with your camera, then turn on the camera.

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3. When the camera is connected to the printer, the Print Setup Menu displays on the camera. To change the settings, use option, then use setting.

Press

on the camera to select a menu

on the camera to change the

to begin printing.

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Camera quick reference

Use this chapter as a quick reference to camera features. To learn more about these camera features, refer to the electronic User Guide.

Live View and Playback

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

press right corner of the Image Display.

● Playback allows you review and delete images and video clips. To activate Playback, press

corner of the Image Display.

Menus

until appears briefly in the upper

until appears briefly in the upper right

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When you press either Playback or Live View, you access the tabbed camera menus, as shown in the example screen.

Use menu. Within a menu, use selections.

To exit the menu, press

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to move to the desired

from

to move to specific

at any time.

Menus and options are:

Menu Options

Capture allows you to

adjust camera settings that

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affect the characteristics of future images and video clips you capture with your camera.

Playback allows you to review and manipulate images and video clips you have stored in the camera.

Setup allows you to change the camera's behavior.

● Shooting Mode (Auto Mode, Self-Timer, Landscape, Portrait, Action, Sunset, Video).

● Flash Setting

● Image Quality

● Date & Time Imprint

● Exposure Compensation

● White Balance

● ISO Speed

● View Thumbnails

● Magnify

● Print

● Rotate

● Record Audio

● Move Images to Card...

● Display Brightness

● Camera Sounds

● Date & Time

● USB Configuration

● Language

● About...

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