HP PhotoSmart R967 User Guide
HP Photosmart R967
Digital Camera
User Guide
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Contents
1 Getting started.......................................................................................................6
Camera top and back .............................................................................................6
Camera front and bottom.........................................................................................7
Camera dock and insert..........................................................................................8
Before taking pictures..............................................................................................8
Install the battery..............................................................................................8
Charge the battery............................................................................................9
Turn on the camera..........................................................................................9
Choose the language.......................................................................................9
Set the region...................................................................................................9
Set the date and time.......................................................................................9
Install and format an optional memory card...................................................10
Install the software.........................................................................................10
Using your camera................................................................................................11
2 Taking pictures and recording video clips.......................................................13
Taking still pictures................................................................................................13
Recording video clips............................................................................................14
Instant Review.......................................................................................................14
Auto focus and exposure.......................................................................................14
Focusing on the subject.................................................................................14
Optimizing focus.............................................................................................15
Using Focus Lock...........................................................................................16
Optimizing exposure.......................................................................................16
Other recommendations.................................................................................16
Using the focus range settings..............................................................................17
Using Manual Focus.......................................................................................17
Using zoom............................................................................................................17
Optical zoom..................................................................................................18
Digital zoom....................................................................................................18
Setting the flash.....................................................................................................19
Red eye..........................................................................................................19
Using the shooting modes.....................................................................................19
Using Panorama mode...................................................................................21
Using Manual shooting mode.........................................................................21
Using My Mode..............................................................................................22
Using the Capture Menu.......................................................................................23
Using the Self-Timer settings.........................................................................26
Using the Burst setting...................................................................................27
Exposure Compensation................................................................................27
Adaptive Lighting............................................................................................27
White Balance................................................................................................28
ISO speed......................................................................................................28
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3 Reviewing images and video clips....................................................................29
Using Playback......................................................................................................29
Saving frames from video clips......................................................................30
Viewing thumbnails........................................................................................30
Magnifying images.........................................................................................30
Using the Playback Menu......................................................................................30
Deleting images..............................................................................................31
Viewing image information.............................................................................32
Viewing slideshows........................................................................................32
Stitching panoramas.......................................................................................33
Recording audio.............................................................................................33
4 Using the Design Gallery Menu..........................................................................34
Applying artistic effects..........................................................................................34
Modifying colors.....................................................................................................35
Adding borders......................................................................................................35
Removing red eyes................................................................................................36
Cropping images...................................................................................................36
5 Transferring and printing images......................................................................38
Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software..............................................38
Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software.........................................38
Connecting to the computer...........................................................................39
Using a memory card reader..........................................................................39
Printing images from the camera...........................................................................39
Printing panoramas from the camera....................................................................40
6 Using HP Photosmart Express...........................................................................41
Using the Photosmart Express Menu....................................................................41
Tagging images as Favorites................................................................................42
Marking images for printing...................................................................................42
Buying prints online...............................................................................................43
Sharing images......................................................................................................43
Setting up online destinations in the camera.................................................43
Sending images to online destinations...........................................................44
7 Using the Setup Menu.........................................................................................45
8 Troubleshooting..................................................................................................47
Resetting the camera............................................................................................47
Problems and solutions.........................................................................................47
9 Product support...................................................................................................52
Helpful websites....................................................................................................52
Getting assistance.................................................................................................52
A Managing batteries..............................................................................................54
Top points about batteries.....................................................................................54
Extending battery life.............................................................................................54
Safety precautions for using batteries...................................................................54
Power indicators....................................................................................................55
Number of shots per battery type..........................................................................55
Recharging the Lithium Ion battery.......................................................................56
Safety precautions for recharging batteries...........................................................56
B Specifications......................................................................................................58
Memory capacity...................................................................................................60
Image quality.........................................................................................................60
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Contents
Video quality..........................................................................................................60
Index............................................................................................................................61
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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 and back
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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10
11
12
13
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1 Speaker.
2 Flash button—See Setting the flash on page 19.
3 Focus button—See Using the focus range settings on page 17.
4 Photosmart Express button—See Using HP Photosmart Express
on page 41.
5
6 Power light.
7 button.
8 Shutter button.
9 Video button.
10 Zoom lever—Accesses Zoom (see Using zoom on page 17), Thumbnails
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Live View/Playback button—Switches between Live View and
Playback (see Taking pictures and recording video clips on page 13 and
Reviewing images and video clips on page 29).
(see Viewing thumbnails on page 30), and Magnify (see Magnifying images
on page 30) functions.
Mode button—Press to access the Shooting Mode menu while in Live
View (see Using the shooting modes on page 19).
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14
12
13
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and buttons—Scroll through menus and images.
button—Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions.
(continued)
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15 Battery Charging light.
16 Image Display.
Delete button—Press to access the Delete function while in Playback.
Camera front and bottom
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6 45
1 Flash.
2 Self-Timer/Focus Assist light—See Using the Self-Timer settings
on page 26.
3 Microphone.
4 Tripod mount.
5 Dock connector.
6 Battery/Memory card door.
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Camera dock and insert
When setting up the dock for use with this camera, install the dock insert that shipped in
the camera box. Attach the dock insert to the top of the camera dock by snapping it into
place.
1 Camera/dock connector.
2 USB connector.
3 Power adapter connector.
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Before taking pictures
Complete the following procedures before taking pictures or recording video clips.
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.
Note Turn off the camera before removing
the battery. Fully charge the battery before
using it the first time (see Charge the battery
on page 9).
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Charge the battery
You can charge a battery in the camera using the AC power adapter connected to the
camera dock, or in the extra battery bay of an optional HP Photosmart Premium camera
dock.
1. Connect the AC power adapter to the dock, then plug
it into an electrical outlet.
2. Put the camera in the dock. The camera’s blinking
Battery Charging light indicates that the battery is
charging (if you are charging in an optional
HP Photosmart Premium dock, the dock's Battery
Charging light blinks). The battery is fully charged when
the Battery Charging light turns on solid (see
Recharging the Lithium Ion battery on page 56 for
information on charging times).
Note You can also charge the battery using an
optional HP Photosmart quick recharger.
Turn on the camera
To turn on the camera, press the button.
Choose the language
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 45).
.
Set the region
Along with the Language setting, the Region setting
determines the default date format and the format of the
video signal for displaying camera images on a
television when connected through an optional
HP Photosmart Premium dock or wireless dock base
(see Using the Setup Menu on page 45).
Use
to choose the region 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
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you use the date and time imprint feature. See Date & Time Imprint under Using the
Capture Menu on page 23.
1.
Use
2.
Press
are correct, then press
3. Use
Step 1 until the date and time are set correctly.
To change the date and time later, use the Setup
Menu (see Using the Setup Menu on page 45).
to adjust the highlighted value.
when the date, time, and format settings
again to confirm.
to move to the other selections and repeat
Install and format an optional memory card
This camera supports standard and high speed, HP-branded Secure Digital (SD)
memory cards, 8MB to 2GB.
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, so make sure to transfer existing images before formatting (see
Transferring and printing images on page 38).
1.
With the camera turned on, press
corner of the Image Display. This indicates you are in Playback.
2.
Press
3.
Use
4.
Use
to access the Delete sub-menu.
to select Format Card, then press .
to select Yes, then press to format the card.
until appears briefly in the upper right
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 30.
For information about supported memory cards, see Storage under Specifications
on page 58.
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.
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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:
– Process images tagged as Favorites for printing, sending, and buying prints
online. See Tagging images as Favorites on page 42.
– 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). This version does not have the extra features
specified in HP Photosmart Premier Software.
● 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
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See Taking still pictures on page 13
and Recording video clips
on page 14.
See Reviewing images and video clips
on page 29.
Chapter 1
(continued)
For information on enhancing your images See Using the Design Gallery Menu
on page 34.
For information on transferring images
from your camera to a computer
See Transferring images with
HP Photosmart Software on page 38.
For information on printing images See Printing images from the camera
on page 39.
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
Display. The Live View display looks like this:
1 Shooting mode indicator.
2 Memory card indicator.
3 Battery level indicator (see Power indicators on page 55).
4 12 Pictures remaining count.
until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image
5 Focus brackets (see Auto focus and exposure on page 14).
Taking still pictures
You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on, regardless of what is shown
on the Image Display.
1.
Press
This indicates you are in Live View.
2. Frame the subject for your picture.
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 14).
4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the
picture.
5. To add an audio clip of up to 60 seconds, continue holding
the Shutter button down, then release it when done.
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until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display.
Chapter 2
Recording video clips
1.
Press
This indicates you are in Live View.
2. Frame the subject.
3. Press and release the
4. To stop recording video, press and release the
button again.
until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display.
Instant Review
After you have taken a still image or recorded a video clip, the camera displays it in
Instant Review. If you want to delete the image or video clip, press
Image from the Delete sub-menu, then press
If
appears in the lower left corner, press to display Image Advice (see Image
Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 30) for tips on improving images
taken under similar conditions. You can also use these tips to retake the scene and
improve the image.
Auto focus and exposure
When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera automatically measures
and locks the focus and exposure. When you auto focus:
Video button.
Video
, select This
.
Indicator
Green focus brackets Focus found.
Red focus brackets Focus not found (see Optimizing focus
(shaking hand icon)
Focusing on the subject
When set to its default Multi focus area setting (see
Auto Focus Area under Using the Capture Menu
on page 23), the camera uses five focus regions to
determine focus.
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Description
on page 15).
Long exposure required (see Optimizing exposure
on page 16).
When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the
camera focuses from the closest distance, then
examines other focus regions, displaying those in focus
as green brackets. The sample image shows focus in
regions one, two, and five.
If the camera keeps focusing on something other than
your subject, set Auto Focus Area to Spot (see Auto
Focus Area under Using the Capture Menu
on page 23), then use Focus Lock (see Using
Focus Lock on page 16).
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.
For the Normal Focus range
If the camera is set to Normal Focus (see Using the focus range settings
on page 17) 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:
● If the scene has low contrast, use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock
on page 16) and aim at a point on the subject that has more colors or crisp edges.
● If the subject is too close (less than 500 mm or 20 in), move farther away from the
subject or use the
range settings on page 17).
● Use
Macro or Auto Macro focus range (see Using the focus
Manual Focus (see Using Manual Focus on page 17).
For the Macro focus range
If the camera is set to
Try one of the following:
● Move within the
Focus (see Using the focus range settings on page 17).
● In low contrast scenes, use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 16).
● Use
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Manual Focus (see Using Manual Focus on page 17).
Macro and cannot focus, the camera will not take the picture.
Macro range or set the camera to Auto Macro or Normal
Chapter 2
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.
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 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 (
it may be blurry because it is difficult to hold the camera still for the length of time required.
Try one of the following:
● Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (see Setting the flash on page 19).
● Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
● If the subject is out of the flash range or you do not have a tripod, set the shooting
mode to Steady Photo (see Steady Photo under Using the shooting modes
on page 19).
● Turn on more light.
) appears. The camera will take the picture, but
Other recommendations
If an image does not appear to be in proper focus or exposure when you review it in
Playback, use Image Advice (see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu
on page 30) to help you determine how to correct the problem for similar images in
the future. If you can retake an image, you can follow the suggestions in Image
Advice to improve the image you capture.
Because focus and exposure are crucial to good images, you might find these other
topics useful:
● Topics on blurry, dark, light, or grainy images in Troubleshooting on page 47
● Using the focus range settings on page 17
● Auto Focus Area and AE Metering under Using the Capture Menu
on page 23
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● Exposure Compensation on page 27
● Using Manual Focus on page 17
Using the focus range settings
To select a focus range setting, press , use to highlight the desired focus range,
then press
The focus range setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or you turn off the
camera.
Using Manual Focus
You may want to use Manual Focus in low-light conditions or when you want to finetune focus of very close-up subjects.
1. When you select Manual Focus, a focus meter
and a magnified view help you adjust focus.
2. With arrows surrounding the Manual Focus meter,
use
surround the Manual Focus meter, use
they do, then use
3. To change shooting modes while using Manual
Focus, use
mode icon in the upper left corner, press
.
Normal Focus (Default)—Use when taking pictures of subjects greater than
500 mm (20 in) away.
Macro—Use when taking close-up pictures of subjects between 100 mm and
1 m (4.7 to 39.4 in) away.
Auto Macro—Use when you are not sure if the subject is in the Macro or
Normal focus range.
Infinity—Use when taking pictures of distant objects and landscapes.
Manual Focus—Allows you to step manually through the full focus range (see
Using Manual Focus on page 17).
to adjust the focus. If arrows do not
to adjust focus.
until arrows surround the shooting
to highlight a shooting mode, then press .
until
, use
Using zoom
Your camera has both optical and digital zoom. Optical zoom physically extends the lens
to make the subject of your picture appear closer. After you have extended the lens fully
using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. Digital zoom uses no moving lens
parts.
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Optical zoom
Optical zoom moves the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (3x).
In Live View, use the buttons on the Zoom lever to control zoom.
Press
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 yellow frame shrinks 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 Using the
Capture Menu on page 23.
1. In Live View, press
2. Press and hold
3.
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
appears when you press the Shutter button halfway down, the picture may
be blurry. Be sure to hold the camera still or add more light to the scene. Try
holding the camera closer to your body or against a steady object, or set the
camera on a tripod or stable surface.
to zoom in and to zoom out.
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.
.
until digital zooming stops. Release , then
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Note Digital zoom is not available in Panorama mode nor when recording video
clips.
Setting the flash
To select a flash setting, press , use to highlight the desired flash mode, then press
.
Auto Flash (Default)—The camera uses the flash, if necessary. If you want
the camera to remove red eyes if they exist in images, turn on Red-Eye
Removal (see Red-Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu
on page 23). For information about red eye, see Red eye on page 19.
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. If you want
the camera to remove red eyes if they exist in images, turn on Red-Eye
Removal (see Red-Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu
on page 23).
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.
The Flash setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or you turn off the camera.
Note The flash is not available in Document, Landscape, Night Scenery,
Panorama, Sunset, or Theatre shooting modes, with the Burst setting, nor while
recording video clips. In Night Portrait shooting mode, the flash is set to On.
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 in the captured image. If you turn on
Red-Eye Removal (see Red-Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu
on page 23), the camera examines the image after taking it. If the camera detects
red eyes, it then processes the image to remove them.
This examination and processing takes additional time. If you find the additional time too
long, you can turn off
captured the image, using either Remove Red Eyes (see Remove Red Eyes under
Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 34) or the HP Photosmart Software that
came with your camera.
Red-Eye Removal and remove the red eyes after you have
Using the shooting modes
Shooting modes allow you to optimize shutter settings for the scene you are shooting.
Most shooting modes predefine these settings for certain types of scenes, allowing you
to take pictures quickly when you do not have the time to specify the settings yourself.
Other settings (such as Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual) let you specify
settings, allowing you complete control for difficult scenes or special effects.
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