HP PhotoSmart R937 User Guide

HP Photosmart R930 series Digital Camera
User Guide
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Contents

1 Getting started
Camera top, side, and back .......................................................................................................4
Camera front and bottom............................................................................................................5
Before taking pictures.................................................................................................................5
Install the battery..................................................................................................................5
Charge the battery................................................................................................................6
Turn on the camera..............................................................................................................6
Choose the language...........................................................................................................6
Set the region.......................................................................................................................6
Set the date and time...........................................................................................................7
Install and format an optional memory card.........................................................................7
Install the software................................................................................................................8
Using your camera......................................................................................................................8
Using the Touch Screen interface........................................................................................8
Related information....................................................................................................................9
2 Taking pictures and recording video clips
Taking pictures.........................................................................................................................12
Recording video clips...............................................................................................................12
Instant Review..........................................................................................................................12
Auto focus and exposure..........................................................................................................12
Optimizing focus.................................................................................................................13
Using Focus Lock...............................................................................................................13
Optimizing exposure...........................................................................................................14
Using zoom...............................................................................................................................14
Optical zoom.......................................................................................................................14
Digital zoom........................................................................................................................15
3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips
Setting the flash........................................................................................................................16
Red eye..............................................................................................................................16
Using the shooting modes........................................................................................................17
Using Panorama mode.......................................................................................................17
Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus...............................................................18
Using the Self-Timer settings..............................................................................................21
Using the Burst setting.......................................................................................................21
Steady Photo......................................................................................................................21
Adaptive Lighting................................................................................................................22
Exposure Compensation....................................................................................................22
White Balance.....................................................................................................................22
ISO speed...........................................................................................................................22
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4 Reviewing images and video clips
Using Playback.........................................................................................................................24
Reviewing videos................................................................................................................25
Deleting images..................................................................................................................25
Viewing thumbnails.............................................................................................................26
Magnifying images..............................................................................................................26
Using the Playback Menu.........................................................................................................26
Viewing slideshows............................................................................................................27
Tagging images .................................................................................................................27
Stitching panoramas...........................................................................................................29
5 Using the Design Gallery Menu
Removing red eyes...................................................................................................................30
Rotating images........................................................................................................................31
Applying artistic effects.............................................................................................................31
Enhancing photos.....................................................................................................................31
Modifying colors........................................................................................................................32
Adding borders.........................................................................................................................32
Cropping images......................................................................................................................33
6 Transferring and printing images
Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software..................................................................34
Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software.............................................................35
Connecting to the computer...............................................................................................35
Using a memory card reader..............................................................................................36
Printing directly to a printer.......................................................................................................36
7 Using HP Photosmart Express
Using the Photosmart Express Menu.......................................................................................38
Marking images for printing......................................................................................................39
Buying prints online..................................................................................................................39
Sharing images.........................................................................................................................40
Setting up online destinations in the camera......................................................................40
Sending images to online destinations...............................................................................41
8 Using the Camera Setup Menu
Setting Remembered Settings..................................................................................................43
Modifying Date and Time..........................................................................................................43
9 Troubleshooting
Resetting the camera...............................................................................................................44
Aligning the Touch Screen.......................................................................................................44
Caring for the Touch Screen....................................................................................................44
Problems and solutions............................................................................................................45
Camera error messages...........................................................................................................51
10 Product support
Helpful websites.......................................................................................................................52
Getting assistance....................................................................................................................52
A Managing batteries
Top points about batteries........................................................................................................54
Extending battery life................................................................................................................54
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Contents
Safety precautions for using batteries......................................................................................54
Power indicators.......................................................................................................................55
Number of shots per battery charge.........................................................................................55
Recharging the Lithium Ion battery...........................................................................................55
Safety precautions for recharging batteries..............................................................................56
B Specifications
Memory capacity.......................................................................................................................58
Image quality............................................................................................................................58
Video quality.............................................................................................................................59
Index..............................................................................................................................................60
3

1 Getting started

Use this section to get familiar with the camera controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures.

Camera top, side, and back

3 5
4
6
1 2
1 Speaker.
2
3 Power light.
4
5 Shutter button.
6
7 USB connector.
8 Battery Charging light.
9
10 Stylus (see “Using the Touch Screen interface” on page 8).
11
button
selector—Switches between Picture Capture, Video Record, and
Playback (see “Taking pictures” on page 12, “Recording video clips” on page 12,
and “Reviewing images and video clips” on page 24).
Zoom lever—Accesses / Zoom (see “Using zoom” on page 14), Thumbnails
Viewing thumbnails” on page 26), and Magnify (see “Magnifying images”
(see
on page 26) functions.
button—Turns the Touch Screen Image Display overlay on and off (see “Using the
Touch Screen interface” on page 8).
Touch Screen Image Display— Frames images when in Picture Capture or Video Record, reviews images when in camera operations (see
Using the Touch Screen interface” on page 8).
11
10
Playback, and provides a Touch Screen interface for
9
7 8
4 Getting started

Camera front and bottom

1 Flash.
2 Self-Timer/Focus Assist light—See “Using the Self-Timer settings” on page 21.
3 Microphone.
4 Battery/Memory Card door.
5 Tripod mount.

Before taking pictures

Complete the following procedures before taking pictures or recording video clips.
1 32
5 4

Install the battery

1. Open the Battery/Memory Card door
by sliding the door latch as indicated on the Battery/Memory Card door.
2. Insert the battery in the larger slot, pushing the battery in until the latch catches.
3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door.
To remove the battery, move the battery latch until the battery springs free.
NOTE: Fully charge the battery
before using it the first time (see
Charge the battery” on page 6).
Turn off the camera before removing the battery.
Camera front and bottom 5
Chapter 1

Charge the battery

To charge the battery in the camera:
1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the camera and the large end into the power adapter, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, as shown. The camera's blinking Battery Charging light indicates that the battery is charging. The battery is fully charged when the Battery Charging light turns on solid (see
on page 55 for information on charging times).
2. When charging is complete, disconnect the camera from the power adapter.
NOTE: For other methods for recharging the battery, see “Recharging the Lithium
Ion battery” on page 55.

Turn on the camera

To turn on the camera, press the button.

Choose the language

1. Using your finger or the stylus, touch the language you want.
2. Touch Next on the language confirmation screen
to confirm your choice and display the
Region screen.
To change the language later, use the Setup Menu (see
on page 42).
Recharging the Lithium Ion battery”
Camera
Using the Camera Setup Menu”

Set the region

Along with the language setting, the region setting determines the default date format.
1. Touch the region you want.
2. Touch Next on the region confirmation screen to
confirm your choice and display the screen.
6 Getting started
Date

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
and Video Record menus” on page 18.
1.
Touch year.
2. Touch Next to confirm your settings and display the
3.
Touch
4. When all settings are correct, touch Done.
To change the date and time later, use the Setup Menu (see
on page 42).
or to adjust the month, date, and
Time screen.
or to adjust the time.
Using the Camera Setup Menu”

Install and format an optional memory card

This camera supports standard, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digital (SD and SDHC) memory cards, 32MB to 8GB.
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.
Using the Picture Capture
Camera
NOTE: When you turn on your camera
with a memory card installed, the camera indicates the number of picture and video images you can store on the memory card at the current Quality setting. This camera supports storing a maximum of 1999 images on a memory card.
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 34).
1. With the camera turned on, slide
2.
Touch
3. Touch
4. Touch Yes 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
Menu” on page 26.
.
to display Format Card, then touch Format Card.
Image
to .
Using the Playback
Before taking pictures 7
Chapter 1
For information about supported memory cards, see Storage under “Specifications”
on page 57.

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, and more).
To install the HP Photosmart Software, your computer must meet the system requirements as stated on the camera packaging.
If you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see the Hewlett­Packard Technical Support website for more information: issues are often fixed with new releases of firmware. To optimize your digital photography experience, periodically check this website for updates to your camera's firmware, software, and drivers.
To learn about Windows Vista support for your camera, see
windowsvista (English only).
Windows:
1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software.
2. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation screen does not appear, click Start, click Run, type D: \Setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK.
3. When the software has finished installing, re-enable virus protection software.
Macintosh:
1. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive.
2. Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop.
3. Double-click the installer icon, then follow the on-screen instructions.
Once installation is complete and you have restarted your computer, System Preferences automatically opens to the HP Photosmart Camera settings. You may
change settings so the HP Photosmart Software starts automatically when you connect your camera to your Macintosh (click the help button on the HP Photosmart Camera settings dialog for more information).
www.hp.com/support. Known
www.hp.com/go/

Using your camera

Use the information in this section to familiarize yourself with your camera's innovative Touch Screen interface and get started taking and reviewing pictures and video clips.

Using the Touch Screen interface

This camera features a Touch Screen interface that allows you to access camera menus and many camera features.
8 Getting started
To use the Touch Screen:
Touch a rounded-corner touch button (as shown) or menu item on the Touch Screen. For example, touching
exits
the current screen or menu.
Whenever you are framing an image or video clip, you can turn off the Touch Screen overlay to view the display more clearly. Press buttons. Press
to turn off the touch
again to turn on the
touch buttons.
NOTE: Overlay items on the Touch Screen vary based on the task you are
performing.
Tips on using the Touch Screen:
You can use your finger or the stylus (shown above) to make Touch Screen selections. If you do not want to smudge the Touch Screen, use the stylus (see
Caring for the Touch Screen” on page 44).
For best results, touch the center of the selection.
If touches have no affect or have unexpected results, try using the stylus. If, after repeated use, stylus touches have no effect or have unexpected results, you may need to align the Touch Screen (see
Aligning the Touch Screen” on page 44).
NOTE: This camera also features a virtual keyboard (via the Touch Screen interface)
which you can use to create image tags and e-mail addresses (see
Using the
keyboard” on page 28).

Related information

Once you have completed the camera setup tasks (see “Before taking pictures”
on page 5), you can take and review pictures and video clips.
For information on taking pictures and recording video clips
For information on setting picture capture and video record options
For information on reviewing and tagging images and video clips on the camera
For information on enhancing your images See “Using the Design Gallery Menu”
For information on transferring images from your camera to a computer
For information on printing images See “Printing directly to a printer”
For information on setting up and sending images to online destinations
See “Taking pictures” on page 12 and
“Recording video clips” on page 12.
See “Setting options for taking pictures and
recording video clips” on page 16.
See “Reviewing images and video clips”
on page 24.
on page 30.
See “Transferring images with HP Photosmart
Software” on page 34.
on page 36.
See “Sharing images” on page 40.
Related information 9
Chapter 1
TIP: To switch between Picture Capture, Video Record, and
Playback, slide to the desired option.
10 Getting started
2 Taking pictures and recording
video clips
You can take pictures when you are in Picture Capture and you can record video when you are in video clips. The Image Display resembles the following:
1 Touch Screen buttons
Menu
2 Status indicators
12 ( only) Pictures remaining count.
Video Record. Slide to to take pictures or to to record
When in Picture Capture, displays Picture Capture Menu.
When in Video Record, displays Video Record Menu.
( only) Displays the Shooting Mode menu. The icon that displays on the button reflects the shooting mode you selected. For a list of shooting modes and their icons, see
( only) Displays the Flash Setting menu. The icon that displays on the button reflects the flash setting you selected. For a list of flash settings and their icons, see
Picture Capture indicator.
Video Record indicator.
Setting the flash” on page 16.
Using the shooting modes” on page 17.
Memory card indicator.
Battery level indicator (see “Power indicators” on page 55).
3 Focus brackets (see “Auto focus and exposure” on page 12).
Whenever you set a camera feature to a setting other than the default, a button displays with an icon indicating the setting. For example, no button displays. If you set icon
allowing you to change the setting.
displays. When you touch that button, the White Balance menu displays,
White Balance to Fluorescent, a button with the
White Balance is Off by default and

Taking pictures and recording video clips 11

Chapter 2
For the icons you may see displayed on additional buttons, see the entries for camera features in
Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus” on page 18.

Taking pictures

You can take a picture when the camera is set to Picture Capture.
1. Slide
2. Frame the subject for your picture in the Image Display.
3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to measure and
lock the focus and exposure. The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is locked (see
Auto focus and exposure” on page 12).
4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.
to .

Recording video clips

You can record a video clip when the camera is set to Video Record.
1. Slide
2. Frame the subject in the Image Display.
3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to measure focus
and exposure. The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is locked (see
and exposure” on page 12).
4. Press the Shutter button all the way down and release to begin recording video.
5. To stop recording video, press and release the Shutter button again.
to .
Auto focus

Instant Review

After you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, the camera displays it briefly in
Instant Review. If you want to delete the image or video clip, touch Image in the
Delete menu. To exit Instant Review, touch .

Auto focus and exposure

When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera automatically measures and locks the focus (for pictures and video clips) and exposure (for pictures only). When you auto focus:
Indicator Description
Green focus brackets Focus found.
Red focus brackets Focus not found (see “Optimizing focus” on page 13).
(shaking hand icon)
12 Taking pictures and recording video clips
, then touch This
(Pictures only) Long exposure required (see “Optimizing
exposure” on page 14).
TIP: If you follow the suggestions for focus and exposure and your image does not
appear to be in proper focus or exposure when viewed in on blurry, dark, light, or grainy images in

Optimizing focus

When the camera cannot auto focus, the focus brackets turn red. This indicates the picture may be out of focus because the subject is out of the focus range or the scene has low contrast.
If you are recording a video or taking a picture with a shooting mode (see
shooting modes” on page 17) other than Close-up and cannot focus, it will still take
the picture. Try releasing the Shutter button, reframing, and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down again. If the focus brackets are still red:
For pictures and video clips: If the scene has low contrast, use Focus Lock (see
Using Focus Lock” on page 13) and aim at a point on the subject that has more colors
or crisp edges.
For pictures only:
Select a shooting mode more appropriate for the scene you are capturing (see
the shooting modes” on page 17).
If the subject is too close (less than 100 mm or 3.94 in), move farther away from the subject or use
on page 17).
If the camera is set to Try one of the following:
Move within the camera to
In low contrast scenes, use Focus Lock (see
Playback, see the topics
Troubleshooting” on page 44.
Using the
Using
Close-up (see Close-up under “Using the shooting modes”
Close-up and cannot focus, the camera will not take the picture.
Close-up range (100 mm to 1 m or 3.94 to 39.4 in) or set the
Auto (see Auto under “Using the shooting modes” on page 17).
Using Focus Lock” on page 13).

Using Focus Lock

Use Focus Lock to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur, or to focus in low light or low contrast situations.
1. Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets. In low light or low contrast situations, frame a brighter or higher contrast object.
2. Press the Shutter button halfway down.
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3. Hold the Shutter button halfway down and re­frame.
4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

Optimizing exposure

When you are taking a picture and press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera also measures the light level to set the proper exposure.
If the camera determines the scene will require a very long exposure, a shaking hand icon ( difficult to hold the camera still for the length of time required. Try one of the following:
Set the flash to
Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
Turn on more light.
) appears. The camera will take the picture, but it may be blurry because it is
If the subject is out of the flash range or you do not have a tripod, turn on Photo (see Steady Photo under
menus” on page 18).
NOTE: When you are recording a video, the camera continuously updates exposure.
Auto Flash or Flash On (see “Setting the flash” on page 16).
Steady
Using the Picture Capture and Video Record

Using zoom

Your camera has both optical and digital zoom. Optical zoom physically adjusts the lens to make the subject of your picture appear closer. After you have zoomed the lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. Digital zoom uses no moving lens parts.
TIP: The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture, the more small movements
of the camera are magnified (this is called camera shake). If press the Shutter button halfway down, the picture may be blurry. To reduce potential blur, see the suggestions in

Optical zoom

Optical zoom moves the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (3x).
While in buttons on the Zoom lever to control zoom. Press
and
14 Taking pictures and recording video clips
Picture Capture or Video Record, use the
to zoom out.
appears when you
Optimizing exposure” on page 14.
to zoom in

Digital zoom

In digital zoom, the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene and the image quality setting (MP value). As you zoom in, the scene enlarges within the yellow frame to indicate the area of the scene the camera will capture, and the MP value decreases to indicate the resolution at which the scene will be captured.
When capturing images using digital zoom, make sure that the MP value shown in the Image Display is appropriate for the size at which you want to print the captured image. For MP values and their recommended print sizes, see Image Quality under
Picture Capture and Video Record menus” on page 18.
To use digital zoom:
1. While in
2. Press and hold
3.
Using the
Picture Capture, press on the Zoom lever to optically zoom to the
maximum level, then release the lever.
until the image you want to capture fills the yellow frame. If you
zoom in too far, press To return to optical zoom, press
press it again.
NOTE: Digital zoom is not available in / Panorama mode nor when recording
video clips.
.
until digital zooming stops. Release , then
Using zoom 15
3 Setting options for taking
pictures and recording video clips
Your camera's default settings work well for most shooting situations. For some situations, however, the features described in this chapter can improve the pictures you take and the video clips you record. In addition to setting features that optimize the camera for lighting and motion, you can also set the camera to create a panorama, to take a series of pictures rapidly or take images 10 seconds after you press the Shutter button, giving you time to place yourself in the image.

Setting the flash

To select a flash setting:
1. While in (
by default).
2. Touch the flash setting you want, then touch OK. To exit the without changing the flash setting, touch
Picture Capture, touch the icon corresponding to the current flash setting
.
Auto Flash (Default)—The camera uses the flash, if necessary. The flash may cause a phenomenon called red-eye (see “Red eye” on page 16).
Flash On—The camera always uses flash. If the light is behind your subject, use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject. The flash may cause a phenomenon called red-eye (see
Flash Off—The camera does not use flash. Use this setting to capture poorly lit subjects beyond the flash range or to capture scenes with the existing light.
Red eye” on page 16).
Flash Setting menu
The flash setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or you turn off the camera.
NOTE: The flash is set to Flash Off in Landscape, / Panorama,
Sunset, and Theatre shooting modes, with the Burst setting, and while
recording video clips. The flash is set to mode.
Flash On in Night Portrait shooting

Red eye

The red-eye phenomenon is caused when light from the flash reflects off the subjects' eyes, which can make human eyes appear red and animal's eyes appear to glow in the captured image. You can remove the red eyes in human subjects after you have captured the image, using either
on page 30) or the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera. You can
remove the glowing eyes in animal subjects after you have captured the image using Pet-Eye Fix (see

16 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips

Enhancing photos” on page 31).
Remove Red Eyes (see “Removing red eyes”

Using the shooting modes

Shooting modes are predefined settings for everyday situations. They are optimized for particular types of scenes or shooting situations.
To select a shooting mode:
1. While in mode (
2.
Touch then touch OK. To exit the
mode, touch
or
Picture Capture, touch the icon corresponding to the current shooting by default).
or to display the shooting mode you want, touch the shooting mode,
.
Auto Mode (Default)—For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode.
Close-up—Use when taking close-up pictures of subjects between 100 mm and 1 m (3.94 to 39.4 in) away.
Theatre—For capturing images at school programs, concerts, or indoor sporting events without using flash.
Panorama—For grand landscapes or group pictures where you need to capture a wide shot that one image cannot capture (see
Landscape—For scenes with deep perspective, such as mountain scenes.
Portrait—For pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject.
Shooting Mode menu without changing the shooting
Using Panorama mode” on page 17).
Action—For capturing sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action.
Night Portrait—For capturing images of people at night. This mode uses the flash and a long exposure. As a result, you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
Beach—For capturing scenes at the beach.
Snow—For capturing scenes in snow.
Sunset—For capturing outdoor scenes at sunset.
NOTE: The shooting modes do not apply when you are recording video clips.
The shooting mode remains in effect until it is changed again, or until you turn off the camera.

Using Panorama mode

The / Panorama mode allows you to take a sequence of 2 to 5 pictures that can be stitched together to capture a scene too wide to fit into a single picture. To stitch your
panoramic sequence together, use
panoramas” on page 29). If you installed the HP Photosmart Software (see “Install the
Stitch Panorama on the camera (see “Stitching
Using the shooting modes 17
Chapter 3
software” on page 8), you can also stitch panoramas automatically as you transfer them
to your computer.
1. While in mode ( modes. Touch either
touch OK, then touch
2. Press the Shutter button to take the first picture in the panoramic sequence.
3. Position the camera to take the second picture.
Use the transparent overlay of the first image superimposed on one third of the Image Display to align your second picture with the first.
4. Press the Shutter button to take the second picture.
5. Continue adding up to three more pictures to the panorama, or touch End Panorama to end the panoramic sequence.
During Instant Review (see sequence is displayed. When the last image is displayed, you can stitch the sequence by touching Stitch Panorama, then touching Save when the stitched panorama appears.
You can also delete the panoramic sequence by touching Panoramic Sequence.
Picture Capture, touch the icon corresponding to the current shooting by default). Touch or to display the / Panorama shooting
Panorama (left to right) or Panorama (right to left),
to return to Picture Capture.
Instant Review” on page 12), each image in the panoramic
, then touching Entire

Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus

The Picture Capture and Video Record menus allow you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of the pictures and video clips you capture. The
Picture Capture Menu displays only those features available for taking pictures while
the
Video Record Menu displays only features available for recording video clips.
1. Slide
2.
Touch display the option’s menu.
3.
Touch exit the menu without changing the setting, touch
4. To exit the menu, touch
Video Record.
TIP: If a button for a feature displays on the Image Display, you can touch the button
to display the feature's menu and change the setting.
For help about menus and their options, touch .
Unless otherwise noted, the setting remains in effect until you turn off the camera. The next time you turn on the camera, the settings reset to their defaults.
TIP: You can specify which settings reset to their defaults and which remain as you
specified when you turn off the camera (see
on page 43).
to or , then touch Menu.
or if necessary to display the option you want, then touch the option to
or to display the setting you want, touch the setting, then touch OK. To
.
repeatedly until you return to Picture Capture or
Setting Remembered Settings”
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