HP Photosmart E427 User Manual

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Contents 1 Getting start ed ....... ...................................... ................................ ..........................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 mem ory card......... ............................................8 Install the software...........................................................................................8 Using your camera..................................................................................................9 2 Taking pi ctures and recordin g 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 Reviewi ng 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 an d printing images ............................................. .........................18 Tra nsferr ing ima ges with HP Pho tosm art So ftwar e.......... ................. ................ ...18 Tran sferr ing images witho ut HP Photos mart S oftw are......... ...................... ..........18 Connecting to the computer...........................................................................18 Using a memory card reader............... ............................. ........................ ......19 Printing images from the camera... ................... ................ ................. ................ ....19 5 Using the Setup Men u ................ ........................... ....................... .......................20 6 Troubles hooting .................................... ..............................................................21 Resetting the camera............................................................................................21 Problems and solutions.................................. .......................................................21 7 Product s upport ............ ................ ................ ................... ................ ................ ....25 Helpful websites....................................................................................................25 Getting assistance............... .................................. ........................................ ........25 HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 3
A Managing ba tteries ......... ............................ .................... ....................... ..............26 Top points about ba tt eries.................................... ........................................ .........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 Specificati ons ............................................... .......................................................29 Memory capacity...................................................................................................30 Image quality.......................... ............................................................. ..................30 Index ............... .............................................................................................................31 4
1 Getting started Use this se ction to get fa miliar with came ra controls, set u p your digita l camera for use, and begin taking pictures. Camera top, back, and side 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Shutter button—Ca ptures images (see Taki ng still pictures on page 10 ) or records video clips (see Recording video clips on page 10 ). 2 Live View/Pl ayback button—Sw itches between Live View and Playback (see Taking picture s and recording vi deo clips on page 1 0 and Reviewing images and video cl ips on page 15 ). 3 and buttons—Scroll t hrough menus and images and access digital zoom. While in Live V iew , press / to zoom in; press / to zoom out (s ee Digital zoom on page 11 ). 4 Power light. 5 button—Di splays camera menus, select s options, and co nfirms actions. 6 Delete button—Accesses the Delete fu nction while in Playback (see Deleting images on page 16 ). 7 Image Display. 8 USB connector. HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 5
Camera front, bottom, and side 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 1 Self-Tim er/Video light—See Using the Self-Tim er mode on page 13 . 2 Flash. 3 Microph one. 4 Focus switch—Switche s between Macro and Normal fo cus (see Usi ng the focus range sett ings on page 11 ). 5 Tripod mou nt. 6 Battery/Memory card door. 7 Lens cover/Po wer switch—Turns the camera on and off and pro tects the lens while the camera is off. Before taking pictures Complete the following procedures before taking p ictures or recording video cli ps. Install the batteries 1. Open the Battery/ Memory card door by sliding the Bat tery/Memory card door towa rd the bottom of the cam era. 2. Insert the ba tteries. 3. Clos e the Battery/Memory card door. Note Turn off the ca mera before removing the batteries. If using recharge able NiMH batteries, fully charge the batteries befo re using them the first time (see Rechar ging NiMH batte ries on page 28 ). Chapter 1 6
Turn on the came ra To turn on the ca mera, slide the lens cover open u ntil it clicks, uncovering the lens. To turn off th e camera, slide t he lens cover closed u ntil it clicks, covering the lens. Caution When sliding the lens cover, keep your fingers clear of t he lens. Fingerprints on the lens can impair the q uality of the picture . Choose the la nguage The Langu age setting you choose also de termines the default date and time format. Use to choose the language you w ant, then pr ess . To change the language la ter, use t he Setup menu (see Using the Setu p Menu on page 20 ). Set the date and time Accurately setting the date and time will help you locate images once you have transferred them to your comp uter, and will ensure that images are accuratel y marked if you use the date and ti me imprint feature. See Date & Time Imprint under Using the Capture Menu on page 12 . 1. Use to adjust the highlighted value. 2. Use to move to the ot her selections a nd repeat Step 1 until the da te and time are set correctly. 3. Press when the date, t ime, and format sett ings are correct, th en press again to confirm. To chan ge the date and time later, use the Setup Menu (see Using the Set up Menu on page 20 ). HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 7
Install an d format an optio nal memory car d This camera support s standard and high speed, HP-b randed Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 16MB to 1GB. 1. Turn off the cam era and open the Battery/Memo ry card door. 2. Insert the optiona l memory card in the small slot as shown. Make sure t he 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 al l images from the memory ca rd, so make sure to transfer existi ng images before f ormatting (see Transferring and printing images o n page 18 ). 1. With the camera turned on , press until appears briefly in t he upper right corner of the Image Display. T his indicates you are in Playback . 2. Press . 3. Use to select Format Card , then press . 4. Use to select Yes , then press to format the card. Note Once you install a memory card, all new images and video cli ps are stored on the card, rather th an in internal memory. To use i nternal memory and view images stored there, remove the m emory card. To t ransfer images from internal memory to an opt ional memory card, see Move Images to Card unde r Using the Playback Menu on page 16 . For information a bout supported memory cards, see Storage on pa ge 29 . Install the software The HP Phot osmart Software prov ides features for tra nsferring imag es and video clip s to your computer, as well as features fo r modifying stored images (rem ove red eyes, rotate, crop, resize, a djust image quality, and more). See the Help featu re in the HP Photosmart Software. Note If you have trou ble installing or usin g the HP Photosmart Software, see the HP Customer Care w ebsite for more informat ion: www.hp.com/support . Windows If your Windows com puter: ● Has a minimum of 128MB of RAM, Wi ndows XP or x64, and Internet Explo rer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or higher (Inte rnet Explorer 6 is recommended), yo u have the optio n to instal l either HP Photosmart Pre mier or HP Photosmart Essentia l. ● Has a minimum of 128MB of RAM, Wi ndows 2000, and Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or higher (Internet Explo rer 6 is recommended), HP Photosmart Essential is installed. Chapter 1 8
1. Close all program s and temporarily disa ble any virus protection software. 2. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on-scree n instructions. I f the installation scree n does not appear, cl ick Start , click Run , type D:\Setup.exe , w here D is the letter of your CD drive, the n click OK . 3. When the sof tware has fi nished installi ng, re-enable virus pro tection soft ware. Macintosh To install the HP Photosmart Mac so ftware , your Macintosh compu ter must meet the system requirements as stated on the cam era packaging. 1. Insert the HP Photosmart Softw are CD into the CD drive. 2. Double-click the C D icon on the computer d esktop. 3. Double-click the installer icon, t hen follow the on-screen instruct ions. About the HP Photosmart Software The CD that ca me with your camera contains th e following versions of H P Photosmart Software: ● HP Photosmart Premier Soft ware (for Windows XP and x64 systems with at least 128MB of RAM). This version o f the software includes so me extra features that let you pause a video and prin t a frame from it. ● HP Photosmart Essential Software (for Win dows 2000, Windows XP, an d x64 systems with at least 128MB of RAM). ● HP Photosmart Mac Software (for Macintosh systems). To learn more about the soft ware features a nd how to use t hem, see th e Help f eature in the HP Photos mart Software. Using your camera Now that you’ve completed setu p, you ca n take and review still images and video clips. For information on ta king still pictures and capturing vide o clips See Taking sti ll pictures on page 10 and Recording video clip s on page 10 For inform ation on revi ewing images and video clips on th e camera See Review ing images and video clips on page 15 For information on tran sferring images from your camera t o a computer See Transferring i mages with HP Photosmart Software on page 18 For inform ation on pr inting images See Printing im ages from the camera on page 19 Tip To swit ch between Li ve View and Playback , press . HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 9
2 Taking pictures and recording video clips Live View allows you to frame pictures an d video clips in the Im age Display. To acti vate Live View , press until app ears briefly in the up per right corner of the Image Display. The Live View displa y looks like thi s: 1 Battery level indicator (see Power indicators on page 27 ). 2 Memory card indicator. 3 12 Pictures remaining count. Taking still pictures You can take a pictur e almost any time the camera is on and not in Video shoo ting mode. 1. Press until appe ars briefly in the uppe r right corner of the Image Display. This indicate s you are in Live View . 2. If appears in the upper l eft corner of the Imag e Display, switch t o any other shooting mode. F or information about changing shooting mo des, see Using the Capture Menu on page 12 . 3. Frame the subje ct for your picture. 4. Press the Shutter button a ll the way do wn to take the picture. Recording video clips 1. Press until appe ars briefly in the uppe r right corner of the Image Display. This indicate s you are in Live View . 2. Switch to Video shootin g mode. Press , press t o highlight the Capture Menu , use to highlig ht Shooting Modes , press , use to highligh t Video , press , then press to return to Li ve View . For more information 10
about selecti ng the Video shooting mode , see Using the Capture Menu on page 12 . 3. Frame the subj ect. 4. Press and release the Shutter butt on. 5. To stop re cording video, p ress and release the Shutter button agai n. Instant Review After you have taken a still image or recorded a video clip, the camera displays it brief ly in Inst ant Review . If you want to delet e the image or video clip, press , select This Image from the Delete sub-menu, then press . Digital zoom Your camera has digital zoom , which uses no moving len s parts. In digital zoom, the Image Display show s a yellow frame around the scene and the im age quality setting (MP value). As you zoom in, the scene e xpands to show what the camera wil l capture, and the MP value decreases to indicate th e resolution at which th e scene will be capture d. When capturing images using digit al zoom, make sure that the MP value on the Im age Display is appropriate for th e size at which you want to print the capt ured image. For MP values and their recomme nded print sizes, see Im age Quality under Using th e Capture Menu on page 12 . 1. While in Li ve View , press and ho ld until the image you want to capture fil ls the yellow frame. If you zoom i n too far, press . 2. To exit digital zoom, press until the yello w frame disappears. Note Digital zoom is not availabl e when recording vid eo clips. Using the focus r ange settings To change f ocus range settings, slide the Focus Sw itch to for Macro or to for Normal . Th e Image Display indica tes the set ting you have chosen. Normal Focus (Def ault)—Use when taki ng pictures of subjects gre ater than 1 m (39.4 in) away . Macro —Use when taking close-up pi ctures of subjects bet ween 600 mm and 1 m ( 23.6 to 39.4 in) aw ay. HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 11
Using the Capture Menu The Capture Men u allows you to ad just camera sett ings that affect the characteristics of the images and video clips yo u capture. 1. While in Li ve View or Playbac k , press , then use to high light . 2. Use to highlight a menu option, then pr ess to display the menu option’s sub-menu. 3. Use to highlight a setting, the n press . 4. Press to exit the Capture Menu . Except as noted, Capture Menu setti ngs remain in effect unti l they are changed or until they return to the ir default settings when you turn off the camera . Shooting Modes —For selectin g a shooting mode. ● Auto Mode (De fault)—For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have time to sele ct a special shooting mode. ● Self-Timer —For capturi ng images after a 10-second delay (see Using the Self-Timer m ode on page 13 ). ● Landscape —For scenes with deep perspective, such as moun tain scenes. ● Portrait —For pictures that have one or more people as the ir primary subject. ● Action —For captu ring sporting events, moving cars, or a ny scene where you want to st op the action. ● Sunset — For capturing outdoor scenes at su nset. ● Video —F or recording video clip s (see Recording video clips on page 10 ). Flash Setting —For selectin g a flash setting . ● Auto Flash (Defaul t)—The camera uses the flash if necessary. ● Red-Eye —The ca mera uses the flash with red-eye red uction, if necessary, to minimize t he possibility of human eyes appe aring red in the final image. For information about red -eye, see Flash Settin g—Red-Eye on page 14 . ● Flash On —The camera al ways uses flash. If the light is behind your subject, use t his setting to increase th e light on the front of your subject. ● Flash Off —The came ra does not use flash. Use t his setting to capture poorly lit su bjects beyond th e flash range or to capture scenes with the existing light. ● Night —The cam era uses the flash with red-eye reduction, if necessa ry, to illuminate objects in the foreground, then continues to expose as if the flash had not be en used, to gather t he light in the b ackground. Image Qual ity —Sets re solution and compre ssion for images. T he greater the number, the h igher the resolutio n. ● 6MP Best —For enlarging o r printing images greater than 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). ● Normal (6 MP) (Default)—For pri nting images up to 28 x 36 cm (1 1 by 14 in). ● 4MP —For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 in). Chapter 2 12
● 2MP —For printing images up to 13 x 18 cm (5 by 7 in). ● VGA —F or sending images via e- mail or posting them to the Internet. The Imag e Quality setting rema ins in effect unt il you change it, even if you turn off the camera. Date & Time Imp rint —Imprints date in l ower left corner of image. ● Off (Default)—No date or time imprinted on th e image. ● Date Only —Dat e permanently imprin ted. ● Date & Time —Date and time p ermanently imprin ted. The Date & Time Imprint sett ing remains in ef fect until you chang e it, even if you turn off th e camera. Exposure Compensation —Overrides the camera’s automatic exposure setting. F or more information, see Expo sure Compensation on page 1 4 . ● To make the i mages you are about to capture brighter, press to increase the value. ● To make the images you are about to capture darker, press to decrease the value. White Ba lance —Balances color based on lighting co nditions. For m ore information, see White Balan ce on page 14 . ● Auto (Default)—C orrects for scene illuminan ce. For general pict ure taking. ● Sun —For ou tdoor scenes in sunny or cloudy con ditions. ● Shade — For outdoor scenes in shade or at dusk. ● Tungsten —For indoor scenes with inca ndescent or halogen lighting. ● Fluorescent —For indoor scene s with fluorescent li ghting. ISO Speed —Adjusts the camera ’s sensitivity to light. For more informatio n, see ISO speed on page 14 . ● Auto (Default)—C amera selects the best ISO spee d for the scene. ● ISO 100 —For lower lig ht conditions. ● ISO 200 —For fast moving objects or in dark are as without a flash . ● ISO 400 —For lower lig ht conditions and/or a ction when short sh utter speeds ar e desired. Note Some Capture Menu options are not avai lable in certain sh ooting modes. In additio n, some do not apply wh en recording video cl ips. Using the Self-Time r mode The Self-Timer a llows you to take a sti ll image 10 seconds after pressin g the Shutter button. 1. While in the Shooting M odes sub-menu, use to highlight Self-Timer , press , then press . 2. Set the came ra on a tripod or stable surface. 3. Frame th e subject in the Image Displ ay. 4. Press and release the Shutter butt on. The camera begins th e 10-second countdown, the n takes the still image. (continued) HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 13
Note To add aud io to images taken wi th the Self-Timer se tting, see Recording audio on pa ge 17 . The Self-Timer setting re sets to the defa ult Auto shooting mode after the p icture is taken. Flash Setting—Red-Eye The red-eye phen omenon is caused when li gh t from the flash reflec ts off the subjects' eyes, which ca n make human eyes appear red i n the captured imag e. Using Red- Eye causes the camera to flash quickly up to three times to shri nk the subject's pupils (reducing the effe ct of the red-eye phenomen on) before using t he main flash and capturing the imag e. Since it takes longer to take a picture using this setting, m ake sure your subjects wait for th e additional flash es. Exposure C ompensation You can use Exposure Compensati on to override the camera's automatic exposure setting. Exposu re Compensation is useful in scenes that contain many light ob jects (like a white obje ct against a light background) or ma ny dark objects (like a black obje ct against a dark backg round). Such scenes could tu rn out gray without the use of Exposure Co mpensation . For a scene with many li ght objects, increase the Ex posure Compensation to a posit ive number. For a scene wit h many dark objects, decrease th e Exposure Com pensation . White Balance Different lighting conditions ca st different colors. This setting allows t he camera to compensate for t his, reproducing colors more accurat ely and ensuring t hat whites appear white in the f inal image. You can a lso adjust the whit e balance to produce crea tive effects. For example, the Sun setting produces a warmer look to the image. ISO speed This setting a djusts the sensitivit y of the camera to ligh t. When ISO Speed is set to the default Auto setting, the camera selects the best ISO speed for the scene. Lower ISO speeds ca pture images with t he least amount of g rain (or noise), but resul t in slower shutte r speeds. If taking a picture in low light conditions with out a flash at ISO 100 , use a t ripod. Higher ISO numbers a llow faster shut ter speeds, and can be used when taking pictures in dark areas wit hout a flash, or when taking pi ctures of fast mo ving objects. Highe r ISO speeds produce pi ctures with more grain (o r noise) and, therefo re, can be of lo wer quality. Chapter 2 14
3 Reviewing images and video clips You can review and de lete images and video cli ps in Playback as described here. Using Playback 1. Press until appea rs in the upper right corner of the Image Display. 2. Use to scroll through your images and video cl ips (video clips play automatically). When viewing vid eo clips, press to stop the clip; press again to go to th e Playback Menu . 3. To switch to Live View , press . During Playb ack , the Ima ge Display also ind icates additional information about each image or video clip. 1 Battery indicator (see Power indicators on page 27 ). 2 Memory card indicator. 3 3 Number of image s to print (see Selecting images for printing on page 17 ). 4 0:15 ● Recorded length of this aud io or video clip . ● Audio clip attac hed. ● Video clip in dicator. 5 1 of 30 Number of this ima ge or video clip out of the total number of stored images a nd video clips. HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 15
Deleting images To delete a d isplayed image durin g Playback : 1. Press . 2. Use to select an option, th en press . – Cancel —Returns to Playback w ithout deleting the displayed image. – This Image —De letes the image or video cli p. – All Images (in Memory/on Card) —Delet es all stored images an d video clips. – Format (M emory/Card) — Deletes all stored files, the n formats the intern al memory or memory card. Using the Playback Menu 1. While in Playback , press . 2. Use to highlight an option. 3. Use to select an image or video clip, press , and follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Press to exit the Playback Menu . View Thumbnails —See Viewing thumbnai ls on page 16 . Magnify —See Magni fying images on page 17 . Print —Se e Selecting imag es for printing on page 17 . Rotate —Rotates image s in 90-degree increments. Use to rotate the i mage clockwise or co unter-clockwise in 90 -degree increments. Press to save the imag e in the new orien tation. Record Audio — See Recording au dio on page 17 . Move Images to Card —Moves images from intern al memory to a memory card. Availabl e only if there are i mages in internal memory and a memory card is installe d. To move images, select this option and f ollow the on-screen pr ompts. Viewing thum bnails To view t humbnails: 1. From the Pla yback Menu , select View Thumbnails . 2. Use and to scroll th rough the thumbnai ls. 3. Press to view the highlighted image on the Image Disp lay. Chapter 3 16
Magnifying images This feature i s for viewing purposes only; it d oes not permanently al ter the image. 1. From the Playback Men u , select Magnify . Th e currently displ ayed image is magni fied 2x. 2. Use and to pan around the magnifi ed image. 3. Press to increase mag nification up to 4x. 4. Press again to return to Playback . Selecting images for printing To select an image for printing: 1. While in Playback , use to display an image you w ant to mark for printing. 2. From the Playback Menu , select Print. 3. Use to specify the number of copies to print (up to 99 ), then press . T o deselect this im age for printing, select Print again, se t the number of co pies to 0 , then press . 4. To select addit ional images to ma rk for printing, use to display an i mage, then repeat Steps 2 an d 3. 5. Press to exit the Playback Menu and return to Playback . For information a bout printing selected images, see Printing images f rom the camera on page 19 . Recording au dio Record A udio allows you to record a n audio clip and attach it to an existing image . 1. From the Pla yback Menu , select Record Audio to immediately start recording. 2. To stop re cording and attach the a udio clip to the displ ayed image, press . If the currentl y displayed image already has an audio clip attached to it, t he Record Audio sub-menu disp l ays instead when you select Record Audio. ● Keep Curren t Clip —Retai ns the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu . ● Record New Clip —Records a new audio clip, repl acing the previous a udio clip. ● Delete C lip —Del etes the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu . Note To hear audi o associated with still ima ges or video clip s, transfer the m to your computer using t he HP Photosmart So ftware (see Transferring and pr inting images on p age 18 ). HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 17
4 Transferring and printing images You can transfer images and vide o clips with or w ithout the HP Photosmart Softw are that came with you r camera. However, the HP Photosmart Software has se veral features f or transferring and man aging your images and also guides you thro ugh the transfer process. Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software If you have in stalled the HP Photo smart Software (see Install the software on page 8 ), use this method to transfer images and video clips to your compute r. 1. If you have selected i mages for printing (see Sel ecting images for printing on page 17 ), verify that the computer is connected to a printer. 2. Connect the camera and computer usin g the USB cable th at came wi th your camera. 3. Turn on the camera and follow the inst ructions on the computer screen to transfer the imag es. For more informat ion, see the Help feature i n the HP Photosmart Software. Transferring images without HP Photosmart Softwar e If you do not install the HP Photosmart Soft ware, images marked for printi ng (see Selecting image s for printing on page 1 7 ) do not automatically print when you connect the camera to the comp uter. However, you can still transf er images and video clips to your computer by: ● Connecting your cam era directly to the computer (see C onnecting to the com puter on page 18 ) ● Using a memory card re ader (see Using a memo ry card reader on page 19 ) Connecting to the comp uter 1. Turn off the came ra, connect the camera an d computer using the USB cabl e that came wit h your camera, t hen turn on the ca mera. – On Window s computers, the camera appears as a device i n Explorer, allowing you to copy images from th e camera to the computer. – On Macintosh computers, either Image Capt ure or iPhoto starts automatically, allowing yo u to transfer images to the computer. 2. When you have fi nished transferring im ages, disconnect the camera from the computer. I f your computer is running Windo ws 2000 or XP and you get a n Unsafe Removal warning, disregard th e warning. If you encounter prob le ms, set the camera’s USB Configura tion to Disk Drive (see USB Configuration un der Using the Setup Men u on page 20 ) and reconnect to your computer. 18
Note On Macintosh comput ers, if you set the camera to Disk Drive and neither Image Capture nor iPho to starts automatical ly, look on the desktop for a di sk drive icon with the labe l HP_E427 and copy th e images manual ly. For more info rmation about how to copy fi les, visit Mac help. Using a memo ry card reader You can put your ca mera’s optional memory card into a (separ ately purchased) memory card reader. Some comput ers and HP Photos mart printers have built-in me mory card slots which act as a m emory card reader. For Windows computers: 1. Insert your camera’s memo ry ca rd into the memor y card reader (o r into your computer’s memory card slot). 2. Right-click My Computer on your deskt op, then select Explore . 3. Expand the removab le drive folder, expand the DCIM folder, then click on th e folder for your camera. 4. Select and copy all th e images to a folder on your computer. 5. After verifying that the images were successfully t ransferred, return the m emory card to your camera. For Macintosh computers: 1. Insert your camera’s memo ry ca rd into the memor y card reader (o r into your computer’s memory card slot). 2. Either the HP Phot osmart Software, Image Capture, or iPhoto start s automatically and guides you t hrough the process of tran sferring images. If no applicat ion starts automat ically or if you want to copy the images man ually, look on the desktop for t he disk drive icon for the memory card, t hen copy the images to your local hard drive. For more information about how to copy files, visi t Mac help. Printing images from the camera You can connect the camera to any PictBridge- certified printer to print still images. 1. Check that th e printer is turned on, there is paper in the pr inter, and there are no print er error messages. 2. Verify that the camera 's USB Configuration is se t to Digital Camera (see USB Config uration under Using the Set up Menu on page 20 ). 3. Connect the ca mera and printer using the USB cable that came with your cam era, then turn on the camera. 4. When the camera is connect ed to the printer, the Print Setup Menu displays on the camera. To cha nge the settings, use on the camera to select a menu opt ion, then use on the camera to cha nge the setting. 5. Press to begin p rinting. Note If you co nnect the camera to a non- HP printer and encou nter problems with prin ting, contact your p rinter manufacturer. HP does not provide customer support for non-HP printers. HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 19
5 Using the Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to set preference s for the camera’s behavior. 1. While in Li ve View or Playbac k , press , then use to high light . 2. Use to highlight a menu option, then pr ess to display the menu option’s sub-menu. 3. Use to highlight a setting, the n press . 4. To exit the Setup Menu , press . Settings you sp ecify remain until you cha nge them. Display Brightness —Adjusts t he brightness of the Image Display. ● Low —For extend ing battery life. ● Medium (Default)—For normal viewing cond itions. ● High —For very bright lighting conditions. Camera Sounds —Tu rns the camera sounds (such as button presses and shutter clicks) off a nd on. On (Defaul t), Off . Date & Time —Sets the date and tim e. See Set the date and time on page 7 . USB Configuration —Specif ies how a computer recognizes t he camera. See Connecting to the computer on page 18 . ● Digital Camera (Default)—Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP (Pic ture Transfer Protocol). ● Disk Drive —Recognizes the camera as a disk drive using MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class). (Language)—Sets th e language. See C hoose the language on page 7 . About... —Provides information about the camera, incl uding copyright, serial number, and firm ware version. 20
6 Troubleshooting Use this section to find inform ation on: ● Resettin g the camera (see Resetting the came ra on page 21 ) ● Possible pr oblems and solutions (see Problems and solutions on page 21 ) Resetting the camera If your camera does n ot respond when you press but tons, reset the camera. 1. Turn off th e camera. 2. Remove the memory ca rd and batteries for at le ast 5 seconds. 3. Reinsert the bat teries and close th e Battery/Memory card door. 4. After verifying that the camera works w ithout an optional memory card, reinsert th e memory card (if yo u were using one). When the camera is reset , any images or video clips stored in mem ory are retained. Problems and solutions Use this informa tion to find solutions to common issues you may have using your ca mera. The camera does not turn o n. ● Install new or recharged batteries, ensuring that the batteries are inserted correctly (see Install the batteries on pa ge 6 ). If you are usi ng rechargeable batte ries, ensure they are rechargeab le Nickel Metal H ydride (NiMH) b atteries. ● Reset the camera (see Reset ting the camera on page 21 ). ● Ensure that the mem ory card is the proper type (see Storage on page 29 ). If so, remove the memory card and turn on the camera; if the ca mera turns on, format the memory card (see Install and format an optional memory card on page 8 ). If the camera still does not t urn on, format the memory card using a memory card reader, or replace the memory card. It takes the camera a long tim e to turn on. ● Having a large numb er of files (over 300) stored on an optional memory card affects the time it takes for the came ra to turn on. Transfer stored files to your computer, then format the memory card. ● Using the camera un der cold conditions slows ca mera response time. I have to recha rge the Ni MH batteries freque ntly. ● See Extending bat tery life on page 26 . ● New batterie s or batteries that have not been charged recently must be recha rged to reach full capacity. ● If you have not used the b atteries for two months or longe r, recharge them. ● If charging the ba tteries in the optional H P quick recharger does not work, replace the batteri es. HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 21
The camera does not re spond when I press a bu tton. ● Turn on the camera . ● Most of the camera bu ttons do not respond whe n the camera is conn ected to a computer. ● Replace or recharge the ba tteries. ● Reset the camera (see Reset ting the camera on page 21 ). ● Check to see if the memory card is defe ctive. If so, replace the memory card. ● Format the interna l memory an d/or the memory card (see Install and format an optional memory card on pag e 8 ). The camera does not take a pic ture when I press the Shutter butto n. ● Press the Shutter button all th e way down. ● The memory card or internal memory may be full . Transfer images from the camera to your computer, then format the internal memory or t he memory card (see Install and format an optional memory ca rd on page 8 ). Or repla ce the card with a new one. ● The camera may be processi ng. Wait a few seconds for the came ra to finish processing the la st image before taking another pi cture. The Image Display is n ot working. ● The Image Display may have timed out. Press any camera but ton to wake up the camera. ● Replace the batterie s. If the Image Displ ay still does not turn on, reset the ca mera (see Resetting the camera on page 21 ). My image is blurry. ● Hold the camera stea dy when pressing the Shutter button, use a t ripod, or improve lighting co nditions. ● Set the flash to Auto Fl ash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to Action . My image is too bri ght. ● Turn the flas h off (see Fl ash Setting under Using the Capture Men u on page 12 ). ● Move back from the su bject and use zoom. ● Adjust Exposure Compens ation (see Exposu re Compensati on under Using the Capture Menu on page 12 ). My image is too dark. ● Wait for natu ral lighting conditi ons to improve, use the flash (see Flash Setting under U sing the Capture Menu on page 12 ), or add i ndirect lighting. ● Adjust Exposure Compens ation (see Exposu re Compensati on under Using the Capture Menu on page 12 ). ● If the subject you are trying to capt ure is outside the flash rang e (see Flash working distance under Specif ications on pa ge 29 ), turn off the flash. This causes a longer exposure t ime, so use a tripod or hold the camera steady. Chapter 6 22
My image is grainy. ● Use a lower ISO S peed setting (see ISO Speed under Using the Capture Menu on page 12 ). ● Add indirect light ing, use the flash (see Flash Se tting unde r Using the Capture Menu on page 12 ), or w ait for natural ligh ting conditions to imp rove. ● You may have zoomed in too far using digital zo om (see Digital zoo m on page 11 ). ● If the camera is warm, the eff ect will diminish as the camera co ols. For best image quality, avoi d storing the camera in ve ry hot locations. Images are mi ssing on my camer a. Remove the memory card and see if th e images are stored in interna l memory. If so, transfer the images to the memory ca rd (see Move Images to Ca rd under Using th e Playback Menu on page 16 ). The Power li ght is on but the Ima ge Display is off, or the camera seems stuck and won't op erate. ● Press Live View/ Playback to reacti vate the Image Display. ● Reset the camera (see Reset ting the camera on page 21 ). The camera responds sluggi shly when trying to revi ew images. See Storage on page 29 and Memory capacity on page 30 for tips about memory cards. Video recordin g terminates abruptly . The video is saved s uccessfully, but it is shorter than expected. Replace your memory ca rd with a faster card. Look for cards marked High Perform ance, Pro, Ultra, or Hig h Speed. Video recordin g terminates abruptly a nd the video will no t play back. Reformat the card (see Inst all and format an op tional memory card on page 8 ). The ca mera gets warm (o r even hot) to the touch. This is normal. However, i f anything seems out of the ord inary, turn off the camera and allow the camera to coo l. Then examine t he camera and the bat teries for signs of possi ble damage. For best image qualit y, turn off the camera whe n not using. Always store the cam era in a cool place. My camer a stalls when esta blishing a connectio n to the computer. ● Ensure that the USB cabl e is properly connected t o the camera and comput er. ● Try connecting the U SB cable to another USB port on the computer. ● Turn the camera off, then on again. If that does not fix th e problem, reset the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 21 ). ● If the problem p ersists, contact HP Support (see Prod uct support on page 2 5 ). HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 23
I cannot tr ansfer images from th e camera to my comp uter. ● Either instal l the HP Photosmart Software (see Install the software on page 8 ), or see Transferring i mages without HP Pho tosmart Software on page 18 . ● Set your came ra to act as a Disk Drive (see C onnecting to the com puter on page 18 ). I get an erro r message when transfe rring images to my computer. Close the HP Photosmart Transfer Software, disco nnect the camera from the USB cable and reset the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 21 ). Then , restart the image transfer proces s (see Tran sferring images wit h HP Photosmart Soft ware on page 18 ). I am having a problem insta lling or using the HP Ph otosmart Software. ● Make sure your comput er meets the minimum system requireme nts (see Inst all the software on pag e 8 ). ● Refer to the HP Custo mer Care website: www.hp.com/support . How can I get professional-q uality prints if I don’t have a p hoto printer? ● Use the Buy prints online fea ture in the HP Photosmart Software (see the Help feature in the H P Photosmart Softw are for details). ● Transfer your images t o an optional memory card and t ake the memory card to a retail outlet for printing . Chapter 6 24
7 Product support Use this secti on to find support i nformation for your digital camera, including li nks to helpful websi tes and an overview of the support process. Helpful websit es Camera tips, prod uct registration , newsletter subscriptions, driver and software updat es, purchase HP supplies and accessories www.hp.com www.hp.com/photo smart (Engli sh only) Custome rs with disabili ties www. hp.com/hpinfo/ community/accessi bility (English only) HP Total Care, dri ver and software upda tes, support information www.hp.com/supp ort Getting assistance To get the be st from your HP prod uct, consult the foll owing standard HP supp ort offering s: 1. Consult the product docu mentation. –R e v i e w Troub leshooting on page 21 in this document. – Review the electronic Help section within the software. 2. Visit the HP Custom er Care website at ww w.hp.com/support , or contact t he store where you purchased this camera. The HP Cu stomer Care website i s available to all HP customers. Th e HP Customer Care websi te is the fastest source of up-to-d ate product informat ion and expert assistance, inclu ding: – Fast e-mail access to qualifie d online support specialists. – Software and driver updates for your camera. – Valuable product and troubleshooting information for t echnical issues. – Proactive product up dates, support alerts, a nd HP newsletters (availa ble when you register your camera ). 3. HP support by p hone. Support op tions and fees vary by p roduct, country/ region, and language. F or a list of supp ort conditions and phone num bers, visit www.hp.com/support . 4. Post-warrant y period. After the limited warran ty period, help is available online at www.hp.com/support . 5. Extending or upg rading your warranty. If you wo uld like to extend or upgrade your camera's warranty, please contact the stor e w here you bought the cam era or check the HP Care Pack offe rs at www.hp.com/ support . 6. If you already purch ased an HP Care Pack Service, pl ease check the suppo rt conditions on your contract. HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 25
A Managing batteries Your camera uses two AA batteries, either Alka line, Photo Lithium, or rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH). Alkaline batteries provide far le ss battery life than either Photo Lithium or NiMH batteries. Top points about batteries ● Fully charge NiMH batteries before using them for the first time. ● The first several times you recharge NiMH batter i es, they may not provide the number of shots per charge that you expect. Their performance will improve after t he batteries have been charged, then discharged completely four or fi ve times. You can use the camera normally to discharge the batteries during this conditioning period. ● Always insert the batteries in the camera correctly (see Install the batteries on page 6). If the batteries are inserted improp erly, the compartment door may close but the camera will not operate. ● If you do not in t end to use your camera for more than two months, re move the batteries from the camera. ● The performance of all batter ies will decrease as the temperature drops. To improve battery performance, keep the camera or batteries stored in a warm inside p ocket when in a cold environment. Extending battery life To conserve battery power, the Image Display turns off after 30 second s. Pressing any button wakes up the camera. After five min utes of inactivity, the camera turns off. To further extend battery life: ● Set Display B rightn ess to Low (see Display Brightness unde r Using the Setup Menu on page 20 ). ● Set yo ur camera to Auto Flash (see Auto Flash under Using the Capture Menu on page 12 ). Safety precautions for using b atteries ● Always use two iden t ical batteries of the same chemistry, brand, and age. ● Do not place batteries in fire or heat them. Always store charged batteries in a cool location . ● Do not connect the positive and negative terminals of the battery to each other with any metal object. ● Do not carry or store batteries with metal objects. Do not d rop batteries into a change-filled pocket. ● Do not pierce batteries or sub ject them to strong impacts or shocks. ● Do not solder directly onto batteries. ● Do not allow batteries to get we t. ● Do not disassemble or modify batter i es. ● Immediately discontinue use of a ba ttery if, while using, charging, or storing the battery, the battery emits an unusual smell, feels excessively hot (note that it is normal for t he ba t tery to feel warm), changes color or shape , or appears abnormal in any other way. ● In the e v ent batteries leak and the fluid gets into on e’s eye, do not rub the eye. R inse well with water and immediately seek medical care. If le ft untreated, the batter y fluid could cause damage to the eye. Caution Risk of explosion if battery is replac ed by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. 26
Power indica tors When the batteries are low, one of the following icons ap pears in the Image Display. If no battery icon appears in Live View or Playback , the batteries have sufficient power to function normally. Icon Description Battery level is low. Camera will soon po wer down. Blinking Battery is depleted. Camera will power down. Note If the camera is without batteries for a prolo nged period, the clock may be reset and you may be prompted to update it the next time yo u power on the camera. Number of shots per battery type The following table show s the minimum, maxi mum, and average number of shots that may be obtained using Alkaline, Photo Lith ium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries. Number of Shots Battery Type Minimum Maximum Average CIPA Alkaline 80 160 120 110 NiMH 140 230 200 200 Photo Lithium 300 600 375 375 For Minimum, Maximum, and Average numbers, four pi ctures are taken per session with at least a 5 minute break between sessions. In addition: ● The minimum number of shots is obtained with extensive use of Live View (30 seconds per picture), Playback (15 seconds per picture), and Flash On . ● The maximum num ber of shots is obtained wi t h minimal use of Live View (10 seconds per picture) and Playback (4 se conds per picture). Flas h is used on 25% o f the shots. ● The average number of shots is obtained with Live View use d for 15 seconds per picture and Playback used for 8 seconds per picture. Fl ash is used on 50% of the shots. ● The CIPA number is obtained usin g the standards established by the Camera and Imagin g Products Association. Battery performance The following table show s how Alkaline, Photo Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteri es perform in different types of use scenarios: Type of Use Alkaline Photo Lithium NiMH Most economical if you take more than 30 pictures per month Poor Fair Good Most economical if you take fewer than 30 pictures per month Fair Good Fair HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 27
Type of Use Alkaline Photo Lithium NiMH Heavy use of flash, frequent pictures Poor Good Good Heavy use of video Poor Good Good Heavy use of Live View Poor Good Good Overall battery life Poor Good Fair Low temperature/winter use Poor Good Fair Infrequent use Fair Good Fair Want to recharge battery No No Good Recharging NiMH batteries You can recharge optional NiMH ba tteries with an optional HP quick recharg er. For information about recharging NiMH batteries, as well as sa fety precautions when recharg i ng, se e the user's manual that came with your HP quick recha rger. Appendix A (continued) 28
B Specifications Resolution Still pictures: ● 6.0MP (2848 by 2136) effect ive pixel count ● 6.4MP (2934 by 2171) total pixel count Video clips ( QVGA): 320 by 240 total pixel count, 30 frames/sec Sensor Diagonal 7.26 mm (1/2.5-inch, 4:3 format) CC D Color depth 30 bit (10 bits by 3 colors). 30 bit images are transformed into an optimized 24 bit image and stored in the JPEG format. Th is transformation results in no discernible change to color or detail in the stored image, and allows the image to be read by computers. Lens Fixed focal le ngth, f/3.5 Viewfinder None Zoom 5x digital zoom Focus Fixed focus ● Macro —600mm to 1m ● Normal —1m to infinity Shutter speed 1/1000 to 2 seconds Built-in fl ash Yes, 6-second typical recharge time Flash working range Maximum with ISO Speed set to Au to : 5 m (16.5 ft) Image Display 5.08 cm (2.0 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight, 153,600 pixels (640 by 240) total pixel count Storag e ● 32MB interna l flash memory, not all of which is available for storing images and video clips (see Memory capacity on page 30 ). ● 32MB SDRAM ● Slot for memory card. ● This camera sup ports standard and high speed, HP-bra nded Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 16MB to 1GB. ● The numb er of images or video clips that can be saved in memory depends on the Image Quality settin gs (see Memory capacity on page 30 ). Compression format ● JPEG (EXIF) for still images ● EXIF2.2 for still image s with embedded audio ● Motio n JPEG f or vide o clips Interfaces USB Mini B connector, USB 2.0 full speed Stand ards ● PTP and MSDC ● NTSC/PAL ● JPEG ● Motio n JP EG ● DPOF 1.1 HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 29
● EX IF 2.2 ● DCF 1.0 ● DPS External body dimensions Measurements with camera off and lens retr acted (width, depth, height): ● 95.6 mm (W) by 24.2 mm (D) by 55.2 mm (H) ● 3.76 in (W) by .95 in ( D) by 2.17 in (H) Weight 105 grams (3.7 ounces) without batteries Powe r Typical power usage: 2.5 Watts (with Image Display on). 5 Watts peak power usage. Power sources include two AA non-rechargeable Alka line or Photo Lithium batteries or two AA recha rgeable NiMH batteries. Temperature range Operationa l: 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F) at 15% to 85% re lative humidity Storage: –30° to 65° C (–22° to 149° F) at 15% to 90% relative humidity Memory capacity Not all 32MB of internal memory is available for storing images, because some memory is used for internal camera operations. The actual file sizes and number of still images that can be stored in internal memory or on a mem ory card will vary depending on the content of each still image and the length of any associated audio clip. Image quality The following table lists the a pproximate number and average size of still images that can be stored in internal memory when the camera is se t to differe nt Image Quality settings (see Image Quality under Using the Capture Menu o n page 12 ). 6MP Best 8 images (1.2MB each) Normal (6MP) 10 images (1.0MB each) 4MP 18 images (600KB each) 2MP 21 images (500KB each) VGA 95 images (120KB each) Note The value s shown are for images withou t audio clips. Thirty secon ds of audio adds 470KB to the file size. Appendix B (continued) 30
Index A Action mode 12 arrow buttons 5 assistance 25 audio clips 17 Auto mode 12 B batteries conserving 26 install 6 performance 27 shots per 27 top points about use 26 battery door 6 blinking lights on camera 5 C camera dimensions 30 parts 5, 6 specifications 29 turn on/off 7 weight 30 Camera Sounds 20 Capture Menu 12 color depth 29 compression format 29 computer, connect to 18 D Date & Time 7, 20 Date & Time Impr int 13 Delete button 5 deleting images 16 digital zoom 11 dimensions 30 direct print 19 Display Brightn ess 20 E Exposure Compensation 13, 14 F F-number 29 flash red-eye reduction 12, 14 working range 29 focal length 29 focus range settings Macro 11 Normal 11 format memory card 8 G getting assistance 25 H HP Photosmart Software 8, 9 I Image Display 5 Image Quality 12, 30 images Date & Time Impri nt 13 deleting 16 Image Quality 12 magnifying 17 number remaining 10 per battery 27 selecting for printing 17 transfer to comput er 18 White Balance 13 inst all memory ca rd 8 install software 8 Instant Review 11 interfaces 29 internal memory 10, 30 ISO Speed 13, 14 L Landscape mode 12 Language 7, 20 LEDs 5 lights on camera 5 Live View/Playback button 5 M Macro focus 11 magnifying images 17 memory capacity 30 card 8, 10, 29 card door 6 Menu/OK button 5 menus Capture 12 Setup 20 microphone 6 Move Images to Card 16 N Normal Focus 11 number of pictures remaining 10 still images 30 O on/off 7 P parts of camera 5, 6 pictures 10, 13 Playback 15 Portrait mode 12 power indicators 27 light 5 usage 30 print images 19 problems and solutions 21 R range, focus settings 11 record audio clips 1 7 video clips 10 remaining pictures count 10 resolution 29 reviewing images 15 S safety precautions for batteries 26 selecting images for printing 17 Self-Timer ligh t 6 Self-Timer mode 12, 13 set date and time 7 HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera 31
Setup Menu 20 Shutter button 5 shutter speed 29 software install 8 solving problems 21 sounds of camera 20 space remaining in memory 10 specifications 29 storage 29 Sunset mode 12 support process 25 T Thumbnails 16 Time & Date 7, 20 transfer images 18 troubleshooting 21 turn on/off power 7 U USB configuration 18, 20 USB connector 5 V video clips 10 viewing thumbnails 16 W weight 30 White Balance 13, 14 Z zoom 11 32